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The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
DEALING IN FUTURES
HELPS FARMERS, HE SAYS
James A. Patten Says Passage OF Law
AGAINST Practice Would lnjure
Consunner and Producer.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The traders
on the Chicago Board of Trade do NOT
propose to let congress pass any law
curling dealing in futures without a
vigorous protest.
IL was stated on the board today
that a delegation would 60 TO Wash.
ington soon 10 lobby against such
Legislation and to explain to the presi-
dent and leaders of the house and
senate just how pit trading benefits
the farmer.
"The trouble is that people are pre-
JUDGED because they do not under
stand the present system and its
benefits" said James a. Patten The
farmer at present is enabled to get
daily quotations and 10 know exactly
what his grain will bring when mar
keted. Any law preventing dealing
in futures on food products and cot.
ton would injure the consumer and
producer alike in my opinion. | be-
lieve trade would be simply paralyzed.
The farmer would get less for his
grain. cattle and hogs and TIE public
would have to pay more. don't be.
lieve congress will pass such law.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
PLENTY OF WATER FOUND
IN NEW YORK MILK STOCK
Accountant Says s15,o0o,ooo Repre-
sents Nothing Tangi5le-Surplus
of S8,S24,230 In 10 Years.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--Counsel for
the Borden Condensed Mix Co,
which controls IS per cent OF the fluid
milk trade in this city, and the Shelf
field ms-Slawson-Decker Co, are
preparing to meet the charges made
by Marvin Scudder. the accountant
employed by the state TO go over the
books OF the larger milk companies
in the city I'm connection with the in
vestigation into the so-called milk
trust instituted by Special Deputy At
torney-General Coleman. Scudder' $
report was placed in Referee Brown s
hands yesterday.
Scudder stated that the books OF the
Borden company show that more than
SIS 100000 OF the $20,000,00 capital
stock represented trade marks, good
will" which the accountant said rep
resented nothing tangible in the way
of assets. On the company's capitali'
cation a dividend of per cent was
paid on the preferred and 10 per cent
paid on the common stock.
Scudder said also. that the books
showed a surplus of $S,S24,23 made
in 10 years, and Special Deputy Attor-
ney-General Coleman is preparing "a
ask the company that IL such profits
are possible with milk at eight cents a
quart. what justification had the milk
companies for saying that they are
losing money at that price and had
to raise the price to nine cents a
quart.
Scudder further showed that OF the
Sheffield Farms Co.'S capitalization OF
100000 over 100000 is for good
will" etc
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
TWO PIONEERS DEAD.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec. 29.--Twc
old residents OF this city have died
within a few hours of each other, Mrs
Margaret Finnegan, aged IS, was found
unconscious on the floor of her bed
room, the result of stroke of ape
plexy. She did not regain conscious
ness and died ~ hours later. John
Goetz. aged 81. who had lived I'm this
city for go years. died yesterday after
noon. Until 16 years ago he was A
prominent grocer. but retired from ac
tive business at the age Of IS.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

pu.tne..-Itke I.rtatiaK. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co. Is
John R-st. Phone 1875.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
SAVES $4,000 BY PENSION.
Indiana Civil War Veteran Banked
Every Check Up to Death.

WASHINGTON. Ind. Dec 29.-Ben-
jamin Pheney, 65 years old, who was
buried today, has a record that will be
hard to excel in the United States.
pheney was a veteran of the Civil
war, He was shortly afterward grant
ed pension of s24 month for
disability. which was continued until
his death. lie never spent nickel
Of this money. He placed his first
pension check on deposit to his credi;
and each quarter thereafter he had
done likewise. The money, with in
terest. now amounts TO something
like $4,000
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
MILLIONAIRE COP" CHASED
UP TREE BY BILLYG0AT
Bluecoat Who Inherited Fortune
Shook His Club And Beast
Shook His Whiskers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 29-Po
liceman Mulholland of the Fifteenth
and Vine-st. station, known as the
millionaire cop" because he Inherit
ed fortune believed to approach that
sum some time ago. retreated from a
foe for the first time on record.
Observing a goat grazing on fash
ionable Logan square. he waved his
club at the beast and "shooed' it. In
reply the goat waved his whiskers,
charged and planted its horns in "a
tender section of Mulholland, who fed
for the nearest tree. Skinned TO the
lowest branches and blew his whistle
for help.
Fellow officers responded and cap
tured the goat. which had escaped
from a butchers stable several blocks
away. Mulholland is trying TO bug
the goat 10 get his revenge.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
PURSE sNATCHER AT WORK.
Mrs. Margaret Durkir Robbed Q
Over $40 BY Negro.

Mrs. Margaret Durkin.- NO. %
Hastings-st.. was attacked by a Negro
purse~snatcher at Congress and ST
Antoine-sts., early Tuesday evening
and robbed OF her hand bag. contain.
ing 5000 She describes her assail.
ant as about 80 years old, and OF
medium height
Sometime last week, while mem
bers of the family were away, burg
lars entered the home of Mrs. Leo
nard Staley, No. 736 Brush.st. and
stole a gold watch and chain, babys
gold necklace, with a cross pendant
"A baby's bracelet. and revolver.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30

Sob Printing zone right. Times
Printing Co., rs John R-st. Call Main
1893 or City sass.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
Gen. John A. WHEY Dead.

FRANKLIN. Pa, Dec. 29.-General
John A. Wiley, the most prominent
man in military affairs in Pennsyl
vania, died yesterday afternoon at
4:1O. The general had been i'll at his
home here for the past three weeks
and during the past few days had grad
ually grown weaker,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
eour Men Blown to pieces.

MINERAL POINT, Wis. Dec. %
Four men have been blown to frag-
ments at the Ollie Bell mine between
Mineral Point and Plattevilie by the
explosion OF $50 pounds OF dynamite
which wrecked the upper workings CT
the mine. according to advices re-
ceived today.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-30
$3.50 PORT HURON RETURN $t.5c.
Grand Trunk Railway system.

Tickets on sale daily until Saturday
Jan. I inclusive Return limit Jan.
5, 1910.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-06-17

PROCEEDINGS

Board called to order with
all members present. The ap-
plication of Henry L. Jones for
an abatement of interest and
penalty on a personal tax of
S7.S4 assessed in Freeman Twp
i'll 1896 was rejected.
On motion an abatement was
ordered of delinquent road
tax of zoe assessed against r..
N. Ink in Danton Twp in 1897
on the presentation of Mr.. Inks
affidavit that he did not own
the property in said Twp, in
1896 that the road levy was
made upon in 1897.
On motion an abatement
was ordered of 5000 on 1908 val
uation of piece of metes and
bounds in section 7-132 AZ Cen
ter Twp on the presentation of
the affidavit of A. G. Divit that
said land was assessed on an
excess acreage of 1888 acres.
On motion attachments were
ordered on the valuations of
personal taxes collected by
; Sheriff Heley for various years
as follows:
1905 $3.50, l9o4..s94, 1903 $97, 1902
$43, 1901 $50, 1900 $50, 1899 500
1898 sos, 1897 SIT, 1896 S191
1895 sl36, 1894 $22, 1893 5s4, 1891
$50, 1890 1913. 1850 and prior $50
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-06-17
SHEYEN1NEI:|i TIPS :

Toilet Hanson went to Wal
colt on the 18th to attend the
confirmation at that place.
Chris Howden of Barrie was
pleasant caller at our office
on the 18th, he was looking for
carpenter.
Andrew Ulsaker who has the
contract to build q road grade
re miles long in Sheyenne
took his engine over on the II,
and started the grader on the
18th and as it appears he is 60
ing at it right along without
any trouble.
Olaf Hagen steamed his en-
CINE out here from Powers and
will use it on the buzz saw to
cut up a years supply of wood
at his home.
Gustav Bratland and chill.
dren and Miss Anna Larson,
visited friends and relatives in
Davenport last week.
A party of five persons in a
large automobile from Cassel-
ton, while on the road to the
Mcintyre Stock Farm got stuck
in a sand hole for two hours be-
fore they could get out. Next
time they don't want to stop in
such holes with the machine
tipping down in the front when
they are opening a gate.
Ole Nelson has been doing
carpenter work at Mcleod the
week past, Oliver Almlie and
Emil Ankerfelt and son New
man are with him.
DR.. Moody was a pleasant
caller out here last week, peo-
pie like to see Moody for their
horses as he has always made
good in his trade.
The Power nine played the
Owego nine on the 18th and the
Sheyenne kids nine was billed
to play the Leonard kids at
Leonard the same day.
A number of people attended
an auction and basket party at
Ole Lees place on the 18th the
proceeds going to the church.
The Power nine will play the
Vikings again on the Goth in
Viking Twp as they were de-
feated last time by Z to II in
favor of Viking, they will try
it over again.
Ole Thwredson, so years old
and residing with his aged wife
at Alraties place died last week
and was laid at rest in the Gem
etery at the Hele1dale church.
The Standy Drain is over
flowing in Freeman and Gar
borg after the heavy rain. this
drain is not finished yet, that
accounts for its overflow, but
which also is a proof of it's
needs.
DERRICK Loberg of Freeman
called at our place last week
bringing gold watch and
chair for repair, Dedrick who
is one of our best alto players
in our band now wants to be-
come a clarinet PLAYER,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-06-17
2 o'clock P. NJ.

Board called to order with
all members present. On mo-
ton the bill of F. r. Barnes,
Supt. of schools for Sc. paid for
extra clerk hire was rejected.
On motion the committee on
court house and grounds was
authorized to approve the bill
of ]. ]. Richter for building iron
box for burning refuse when
said box was completed.
On motion Chairman Ness
was authorized to approve the
bridge bonds of Maguus o son.
Board made settlements with
the architects for their work on
new Jail and sheriff's residence
On motion the proposal of !.
]. Richter to put radiator in
ventilating box and connecting
air pipes in attic over new Jail,
for 500. was accepted.
The number of bills were on
motion allo wed.
On motion Board adjourned
Sine Die.
F. n. Burton,
County Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-06-17

Total valuation abated $1455.
On motion Il refundment of
$16.06 with interest was order
ed to Mrs. Wolden on drain tax
enormously entered against the
SW14 of section 6 1875 40 in the
1908 tax lists and paid by her.
On motion Commissioner
Robinson was authorized to
purchase the storm and screen
doors and the storm and screen
windows for the new Jail and
sheriffs residence. On motion
the chairman and auditor were
authorized to pay off bridge
builders as soon as any bridges
were reported completed ac-
cording to plans and specifica.
tons by the bridge committee
on same.
On motion the committee on
court house and grounds was
authorized to receive and &C.
cept bids for building cement
walks on the west and north
sides of court house block and
also, for new Jail and sheriff's
residence.
On motion Board adjourn ed
until Thursday June 3rd at y
o'clock A. NJ.
Thursday
Board called to order with all
members present. On motion
a refundment was ordered of
school poll assessed against w.
H. McGray in Waldo Twp in
1908 on the ground that said
McGray was not resident of
Richland County. Board pro.
ceeded to examine and allow
bills.
On motion the bill of Guam.
me Bros. for 81. 10, said amount
being for coal delivered to Mrs.
Casper Moe in Dec. 1908, was
rejected on the ground that the
said Mrs. Moe was not county
charge at that time.
On motion the board recon-
sidered its action on the bills
of DIR. Soper amounted to $20.5O
which bills have been rejected
and afterwards on motion said
bills were allowed.
On motion Board adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
PECOS VALLEY NOT
DISCOURAGED
Smith Lea Says CattIemen Are
Still Cheerful in Spite Of
Somewhat Disastrous Dry
Season,

The people of the Pecos Valley are
not at all discouraged IN spite OF "A
season that has thus far been any
thing but favorable said smith Lea,
q prominent Roswell business man.
who was at the Alvarado for several
hours last night. Mr.. Lea has been
Ia Santa Fc for several days attend
ing a meeting of the board of pcni-
Tertiary commissioners. of which he
is a member. "The cattlemen have
been the heaviest losers from the
spring drouth." said Mr.. Lea. and in
some eases the losses have been very
heavy. But those of us who remem-
Der the great drouths of former years
are not to be discouraged by the
minor troubles We have had thus far.
The fruit crop in the valley has also
suffered some this year. There were
late frosts and the apple crop viii not
be mp to the mark. II is expected.
however. that tie yield will be fair.
The value of modern methods of hor-
ticulture have been demonstrated in
sixty acres of the big Hagerman or
chard. on these sixty acres smudge
pots were used and resulted in saving
the full crop ver this orchard
Roswell is going right ahead.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
SPECIAL MEETING To
TAKE Up WATER
DISCUSSION
Extensions viii Come Up Be-
fore City SoIooS Thursday
Night Committee Meeting
Yesterday,

A special meeting OF the city
council win be held tonight at 5 ~. NJ.
at the clerks office to take ny the
matter Of the various extensions or
dcred made by the water supply com
many A meeting of the water com
mittec Of the council was held yes
tcrday afternoon ut which the mat
ter OF the extensions WAS taken up IN
detail. there being considerable mis-
! understanding among the aldermen
as to what extensions have been real
ly ordered. Capt. CLEARWATER of the
water supply company was present at
the meeting and reported TO the com-
mittec the progress being made.
Among the more important extensions
now uudor consideration are those in
the northern part of the city, Loop
ing up tho dead ends In the High
lands, on South seventh street and
, elsewhere Tho committee viii mako
a report on progress at the special
meeting of the council tonight and u
"a understood chat a satisfactory un-
dcrstanding with h water committee
~ rapidly being arrived at.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
Marcus P. Sawtelle
Contractor and Builder.
1911 NORTH FIRST STREET.
TELEPHONE 1850.
LOVERS

TO II next, for the consideration of
and action on irrigation, drainage,
forestry, deep waterways. good roads
and home building
The conservation of our natural
resources is the most important Ques-
ton before the American people to-
day. OF the National Irrigation con-
gross, Theodore Roosevelt said: tits
congress undoubtedly is one OF tlc
most important unficial bdies in the
country 1t is of as great import
ance to the people of our state as
to any other.
IT is our earnest desire that YOU be
here to take part in our deliberati.t.s
and carry back to your people tn
messages of importance which IN
National Irrigation congress viii have
for them. II gives us great pleasure.
on behalf of the board of control. 20
extend to you. and through you to the
members of your staff. a most cordial
invitation to attend the seventeenth
National Irrigation congress.
We VIII feel highly honored by the
presence OF yourself and other repre-
sentatives OF your paper. VIII you
kindly advise MS at your earliest con
v%enicncc Of your acceptance OF thS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ARTHUR HOOKER.
SECRETARY. Board OF Control
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
OVER THE FENCE



The front yard is a famous council
place on pleasant days. Maybe to
chat with some one along the street,
cor for friendly gossip with next door
|utighbor. Sometimes 10 is only fol
mali talk. but other times neighbor
has something really good 10 offer.
An old resident of Baird. Texas. got
somc mighty good advice this way
once.
Tie SAYS
Drinking coffee lett me nearly
dead with dyspepsia, kidney disease
and bowel trouble. with constant
pains In my stomach. back and side.
ana SO weak ] could scarcely walk.
"0nc day I was chatting with one
of my neighbors about my trouble and
told her I believed coffee hurt me
N,iehhor said she know lots OF peo-
pl, to whom coffee WIS poison and she
pleaded with me to Quit il and give
Postum "a trial l ala not takc her
advice right away. but tried O change
nf climate. which did not do me any
good Then dropped coffee and took
up Postum.
NY Improvement began immed-
"" o. WHN" 2 $50 wv NHNN v
used Postum.
MY bowels became regular and in
two weeks all my pains were gone
Vow ! nm well and strong and can eat
anything ! want 20 withou distress.
All OF This is due TO my having quit
coffee. and q the use OF Postum reg
uiariy.
Niy son who was troubled with in
digestion thouE.t that II Postum nefp-
ed me $50 it might help him. IL did.
too. and hc is now Won ana strong
arain.
We like Postum as wen as we ever
liked the COTE. and use il altogether
IN my family in place Of conee and an
Keep Wou" There's 20 Reason" Read
The Road o. MELVILLE in pkgs
Ever n the above letter. \ new
M appears from time 60 time. They
an genuine. true. and full of human
interest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
BIG LOG DRIVE is
NOW ON THE WAY
Of a Million Ties for
Local Tie Treating Plant
Floating Down the Rio Grande
From Embudo,

The santa barbara Tic and Pole
company released at Embudo ON 'h
upper Rio Grandy nearly 25o.ooo ties.
which have been Reid there tor soios
months past waiting for a saitahi,
stage ct the river 90 be hoated down
to Domingo The ties are being ~rta-
"a down the s'roam by q fore, of SOM,
sevenU-nve mon. as &c takes tlst and
h,ady work to Keep the ties moVi7-
In the upper river where it is iu many
places narrow and swift anl roe g.,
and I'm other places shallow Whff, Tao
timber IS LIKELY to sroand and stick
fast. This is the second snch drive
over hrourht down tho river thr Santa
Barbara company having hruuLht
down % similar hrnch successfully lfs.
yelr. Tho Ties viii De- CAUGHT 10 Doc
mingo and shipped via tho sanfn r.
90 the tfe treatins plant south ol Go
city, Tine ties vii hr used ON fh.
Santa ~ lines east anf west of this
city % will take p Nrek ar ton days
90 get the logs down the rIfar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03

ons are cordially invited to attend. HJ
order OF the w NJ J A. Miller, sec.
rotary.
The executive eommitte ~ the Wo
mnn's Relief corps Wishes to thanh
those who donated flowers for Mem
orlal day. Also those Who assisted in
entertaining their guests at the lunch
con given la Red Mems han Monday
afternoon.
-Four handsome Lewellyn setter
pups, owned by Lawrence +. Lee, are
on exhibition in a window OF the
rrotter and Hawkins grocery on
North Second street, and are attract
ing a great deal Of attention. The
dogs are one month Old.
The Woman's Circle Of the Baptist
church, win meet In the church par
lors today NJ 2.30 for the transaction
Of Important business. Mrs. shaw
and Mrs. Burton VIII entertain the
ladies. All ladies' having envelopes
arc requested "a bring then to the
meeting
Julian J. S~toyskal, a talented viol-
mist and musician, arrived yesterday
from Fort Bayard, n NJ, ana VIII
make Albuquerque his permanent
residence. Mr.. Steyskal came to New
Mexico recently from Detroit, Michs
he was for a number of years
a. well known vlollnist and orchestra
leader,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
BIGGEST WOOL CLIP
WILL Be SOLD
Even Dozen Buyers Off For
MagdaIena With Solomon
Luna in Competition for the
Luna Clip,

Hon solomon Luna and am even
dozen wool buyers. representing prac-
tically every big nrm of wool dealers
in thu country loft Albuquerque at
midnight last night for Magdalcna.
where the buyers viii submit sealed
bids today for the entire wool clip
from the Luna ranches which Mir.
Luna has stored there ready ia ship
The clip is the largest single lot Of
wool In New Mexico. II is high grade
and competition Tor il is keen. a
whole train OF Santa Re freight cars
has boon ordered 20 Magdaieua to
take tho clip out Whom the sale has
hcon made. There is much interest
among wool men generally. outside
ct tho BUYERS. AS to the price which
THIS clip win bring. 10 rs conceded
tlut it viii bring the best price being
paid i'm New Mexico. The quantity
is not known driniteiy. but is under
stood 60 h, well above 500. 0Oo pounds
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-03
NOTABLE ADDITIONS
TO RANKS OF THE
WOMAN'S CLUB
Arrangements Being Made to
Reopen Work Of Organization
First Week in September
With Exceptionally Good
Prospects

The Womnns' club or Albuquerque.
which recently closed the most sue
ccssful season il rs HISTORY. is maNtng
arrangements 90 reopen active cub
work the nrst Ncrk in september and
Che prospects arc exceptionally bright
for another COMMUNICATING year
The programs ot thc various depart
ments Tor the ensuing year promiao
to be OF unusuai interest Besides
Tie regular work IN literature. art aud
domestic Science, U now department of
music has boon added 10 hc under
the direction of Mrs. Mabel stevens
Himoo. whose well known abflity aus
sures IA year ot Dnthus iastic work in
this line.
The tolloWins names have recently
been added 10 the list of members. all
but three or tour neing received at
one meeting of the club There arc
now between te5 and 100 members
uf ttc club and ID bids tain to grow.
still moro rnpialy in numhcrs dutins
the next Nclr. Thc now memr.rs aH
Mrs George s BLOCK. Alrs Frank 81
Clancy. M1s Maudc WoodIord. Mts
a. A Mat.on Mrs Louis ufeld Mis-.
lsaac Barth. Mrs T. B. S~chWeutker
Mrs. George Everitt, Mrs A. u. Atg
Gafoy, Miss lone Reynolds, Miss
Robbie walker. Miss Malta E T0ay,
Miss MARY Ramsay, Miss carolyn
strong and Miss iillic a. Cheshire