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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-01-29

that on the second Tuesday after
the converting of the Legislature,
b~alloting for a United States Sen
ator shall take place in each
House and that the Joint Assem-
bly, shall meet the following day
and complete the election. Under
this Interpretation of the law the
Senatorial election was held last
week, and it was the only bust
ness transacted by the Legisla-
ture.
While the Senators and mem
bcrs engaged in recount ng the
vote for Lieutenant Governor in
| st. Louis have been closely and
YEARLY occupied in that irksome
task, those members of the Gener-
al Assembly, who have been COM
PEELED to remain idle at the Cap
ital have grown weary and i'm
patient. Two weeks having been
spent since the Inauguration of the
Governor in trying to determine
whether Painter was justified in
claiming election to the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor when the Or
iginal, and ever the amended re-
turns showed the election of
G melich the Senators and Repre-
sentatives found to be in a
very impatient mood at the close
of last week, When the joint
committee returned to ST. Louis
last Wednesday to resume their
labors it was currently reported
that Painter would abandon the
contest on Friday or Saturday un-
less the recount of the City vote
showed a decided gain for him.
Both Houses adjourned Wednes-
day until Friday and thus prac-
tically abandoned any prospect of
settling the contest or getting
re ady for any business before the
beginning of the third Legisla-
tive week.
The cost of the contest over the
ell ection of Lieutenant Governor
will not fall short of $4,000, ev-
e%rything considered. Indeed this
is regarded as a conservative es-
innate by those, who reckon the
time of 176 members of the Gen,
eral Assembly as absolutely lost.
While the Legislature had lost
nine Legislative days mot includ-
ing the two days occupied in the
Senatorial Election) up to Satur-
day of last week, it must be re.
m embered that at least three days
would have been lost in the usual
course, as it is customary for both
to adjourn from Friday unit
Monday during the first several
days of the session, and it often
occurs that whole days are lost in
the process of completing the or.
g~anization.
1t was not the Republicans Of
the General Assembly, who made
the expensive and exhaustive re.
count of the vote for Lieutenant
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-01-29

To the somewhat pessimistic
reports in regard to the Panama
Canal have succeeded encourag-
ing and optimistic information
brought back by a Congressional
visiting party, who have made a
thorough inspection of the in
complete work. They express no
doubt as to- the strength of the
foundation of the Gatum dam and
to the certainty of it's being oom-
pleted as at present planned and
by January 1, 1915. There are
accommodating evidences of the
wonderful transformations that
have been effected at both ends
and along the line of the Canal
Route by Col. Gorgas, the health
oficer, and Col. Cocktails. the
Government Superintendent of
Canal Construction. The fact
That the erstwhile center Of yellow
fever, malaria and a lot of other
fatal and contagious diseases have
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20
Thales First Oil King.

That the John d. Rockefeller of to
day had a counterpart as monOpOl-
list in the Greek philosopher Aristotle
about 1900 years ago, was the inter
esting statement made by John c.
Milburn at luncheon in the city club
for Prof. GugliemO Ferrero. famous
Italian historian. Milburn is one OF
the attorneys for the Standard Oil
Teller ought not to be accused of mon
opolizing the game of eornering Mil
burn told how Thales, who lived
about 3S4 B. c., engineered pretty
little corner in oil.
incidentally, either by delicate tact
or by accident, MilbuTn gave the
guest of honor an opportunity to
show his superior knowledge The
trend of the lawyers argument was
to the effect that all the problems
of the present day are merely prob
lens presenting themselves in new
guises, and he went on to tell of re-
searches he had made on the subject
of monOpOlies. Thales, he said. once
noted that all the signs were favora-
bic to big grape crop and promptly
bought up all the wine presses, so
that all the grape growers would
have to come to him to make their
wine.
You mean olives, interposed
Prof. Ferrero quietly 'Thales bought
up all the oil presses.
Milburn gracefully accepted the
correction, and the guests. highly
amused. were not slow to see it added
point to his story.
It had been hoped that Ferrero
would offer comparisons between adj
ministrative corruption today and
that which prevailed in ancient
Greece and Rome. but when he rose
to speak he pleaded he had little ac-
quaintance with the evils existing in
modern cities. least of all in New
York He told his audience, however.
that the vaunted splendor and ex-
travagance of Imperial Rome was not
to be compared with that of the pres
ent time.-New York Press
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20
FAfrrs amount TEXAS.

Below are some facts which have
been very carefully compiled that wtii
be OF interest to many of our Eastern
and Northern readers. The following
is a selection of brief statement OF
facts concerning the Lone Star State:
The market value of all property in
Texas is 100000, 600.
The assessed value of all property is
$2,174, 122, 4SO.
The state tax rate, general revenue.
is Il cents on the 500.
The state tax rate, school purposes
is 16 % cents on the 800.
The state tax, general revenue,
amounts to $2,301,S93.
The state tax, school purposes.
amounts to $3,805,027.
The average county tax rate is 4Oc.
on the 500.
The corporations own 16 per cent
of the property in Texas.
The corporations pay 55 per cent
of the state general revenue tax.
Fifty-five per cent of the wealth OF
the state is in agriculture.
Ten thousand dollars invested in
agriculture will pay 1920 state tax
Ten thousand dollars invested in
manufacturing will pay state tax
of $112O.
Ten thousand dollars invested in
railroad property will pay from
$500 to 1920.
Ten thousand dollars invested in
street railroad will pay tax of
$34.40.
Ten thousand dollars invested in
town and city property will pay a
tax of 1920.
Ten thousand dollars invested in
telegraph and telephone property viii
pay tax of $500.
Texas has 30,O00,00O acres of
lands under cultivation.
Texas has 1895, 500 acres Of
land uneultivated.
Texas has 81, 600 square miles of
undeveloped coal fields.
Texas has $780, goo acres in cot
ton.
Texas produces 100000 bales OF
cotton annually.
Texas produces 156. 600, 000 bush
els of corn annually.
Texas produces 100000 600 bushels
of oats annually.
Texas produces $4,000, 600 Of
miscellaneous products annually
Texas produces $10.00O,O0O of rics
annually.
Texas produces 100000 head of
cattle annually.
Texas had i2.9O1 miles of railroad
on June 80. 1908.
Texas has As counties without rail-
roads.
Texas has farm lands 100 miles
from a railroad
Texas has 1877 ,965. 800 acres of
land.
Texas has 245 counties.
Texas has more commercial clubs
than any other state in the Union.
Texas has a population of Is per
square mile.-Texas Realty Journal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20

and other parts of the lower South;
and has been named modes texana,
to distinguish it from the Mexican
palmetto (sabal mexicana), with
which it has often been confused.
Some fine examples of groves and in
dividual trees are to be found within
easy riding distance of town, there
fore We trust that our residents will
take pride in pointing them out to
newcomers. We must admit being
up in arms against certain owners
of land, upon which these trees grow,
that will allow of their being cut
down and used for piling or posts,
for consideration of a couple of dol
lars per tree. Everyone here should
pick it as the first variety of palm
to be grown in their yard, as it will
furnish much better results than
some of the more tender exotic palms.
Visitors, on the trip by rail be-
tween here and Point Isabel, are Of
ten attracted by the Yucca or Texas
Bayonet, that grows in great quantity
on the sand prairie about midway be-
tween the two points They imagine
it to be palm, but this is mistake,
for it is a member of the lily family,
as anyone can easily ascertain by an
inspection of Towering specimen
which is occurring now. The Mexi-
cans roast and eat the seed; also use
the root for lather, and sometimes
cultivate it as an ornamental.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20

Cream is separated from milk in
new machine which alternately sub
jects the milk to positive and negative
electrical currents.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20

A state law in Victoria requires
that seventy cubic feet of air per
minute be supplied to each worker
in mine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20
Ladies'.

List OF letters remaining IN the
pOstofflce at Brownsville for the
week ending March IS, 1903:
Ladies'.
Bibiana Zde Amanda, Mrs. G. c.
Adams, Angelita Cuellar, Rita Capis-
tran, Sr. Maria de la Emernacion,
Maria Garcia, Mrs. Walter G. HadIey
Mrs. G. E. Nelson, Sra. Maria Perez,
Sra. Cruz. Rodriguez, Mrs j. A
Walls. Mrs. Chas. Wendelken-
Gentlemen.
Jose de Anda, ST. Antonio Aguilar-
Silvan BelascO. Mr.. R. A. Boylan. Mr.
Robert Boyd, MF. J. D. Bancroft, ST.
Guadalupe Blanco, Dir. Fred Bley.
Mr. Dick Bradley, Sr. Bernabe Ca
azas, MY. T. ]. Cohen, Mr.. T. e. Cow
art, Mr.. w. w. Gloon, Mr.. W. R. Da-
win, B. L. Fillingham (2), Artur Co
mer, o. F. GOble, Sr. Ernesto Lozano.
Dr.. F. W. Medehero. Mr.. Marcos Pc
re4, Evaristo Ramos, Arturo Ramirez,
Sr. Juan Salos, Sr. Jesus Sais, Mr.. s.
o. Tansill, ST.. Longino Trevino,
James Wood, Mr.. JAS. A. Walls, H.
Witt. Mr.. Charles Willis. Mr.. Rufus
A. Boylan.
Persons calling for the above let
tiers will please say advertised"
R. B. RENTFRO, P. N.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20

Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any ma
terial force-that thoughts rule the
world.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20

The coward reckons himself eau
tious; the miser thinks himself fru-
ga1.-Hume.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-20
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the
postoff1ce at Brownsville for the
week ending March IS, 1909:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-11
ASKED MUCH IN SHORT PRAYER.

90 Lord, we approach thee this
mornin in the attitude o prayer, and
like wise O. complaint. When we cam
tae the Ian o. Canady we expected tae
fin Ian flown wi milk and honey,
but instead % that we foun' a Ian
peopled wi ungodly Irish. O Lord, in
thy great mercy, drive them tae the
uttermost PARTS o. Canady; max
them hewers o wood and drawers 0
waiter; gle them nae emoiuments; gle
them nae place o abode; n 'er max
them magistrates or rulers among thy
people.
ssBut if ye hae any favors to bestow,
or any guild Ian tae gle ava, gle it
tae thine ain, thy peculiar people, the
Scots. Max them members o. parlia-
ment an magistrates an rulers among
thv people An as for the Irish, tax
them by the heels an shak them over
the mouth o hell but dinna let them
IA in. and a the glory shall be thine
Amen. success Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-11

Marathon Race

pense fund and will charge his wound
up to official .Cowardice =
Mr. Honan is sure that the race-will
be won in less than three hours. He
has made a bet with Paddy Ryan to
that effect Look out for Paddy and
the new lid next week.
MARATHON PRIZE LIST.
Trophy, st. Clair Bidgood.
Repeating clock, j. Schwartz.
Watch, H. Culman.
Ten dollar merchandise order, Pa
eific Commercial Advertiser.
Case oranges, Fred L. Waldron.
Case Armour's yeribest canned
meats, Fred L. Waldron.
Case Pau-ka hama soap, Fred L.
Waldron.
Medal for first man over 80 to finish
management Art Theater.
Cup, w w Dimond & Co.
Prize, Honolulu Brewing & Mating
Co.
Prize. W. C. Peacock & Co.
Cup, Fl. f. Wichman bicycle race)
Theater tickets for all starters, Park
Theater.
Fountain pen, Hawaiian News Co.
Cake, Palm Ice Cream Parlors.
Three negligee shirts, B. I. Ehlers
& Co.
Box of initiated handkerchiefs, n
s. Sachs Co.
Sack of flour. Gonsalves & Co.
Five dollars merchandise, Fl. f,
Hill.
One dozen Lutted tabaseo sauce, J
Oswald Lutted.
One pair Marathon shoes, Manufac
turers' Shoe Company.
One case of best table elaret, Al
Thurlow, Royal Annex Cafe.
Five dozen superior ginger ale, Con
solidated Soda Works
Ten-dollar order on any local mer
chant, Wigwam Saloon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-11
Sport Notes !.

Herbert Dowse.t and Elmer Davis
of the Mckinley High School will
meet Willie Hoogs and Jack Guard of
Punahou at tennis. The sets will be
played at the Tenney court this after
noon at half-past three.
Yesterday ended the training for the
High School, as the inter-class meet
comes off tomorrow at 2 o 'elock. The
sophomores, with MeCandless in the
field events and Norton in the dis
tance. expect to take the meet. Bill
Rice will give them a merry time for
first place, as he win very likely take
the sprints. The seniors will not be
far behind, as they have the help of
Elisha Andrews, who will be seen both
in the field and sprints, and John
stone, who will oppose Norton in the
mile and half. The freshmen are
bringing out good material. Jay
Kuhns will put the shot, and will try
to break the hammer-throw record.
Bill Rosa, who was halfback on the
second team in football, viii surprise
few in the sprints. More enthusi-
asm is manifest this year than before,
and the meet will, very likely, be a
close one. MeCandless was elected
captain of the track team.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-11
CAMBRIAN IS
WEAK ON SPORT

There is little doing in the line of
sports with the recently arrived sec
ond-class Limejuieer. There viii be
three games of cricket between team
of the officers from the cruiser and the
local club.
There has been talk of a soccer and
Rugby game between teams from the
Leilehua camp and the little England
or haters, but the latter do not seem
a bit keen, and. as officially stated,
the men would rather spend their time
and money in the "pubs' than in
playing games. Sic transit gloria
BRITANNIA. Huh.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-16

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. God
be on Second avenue was the scene of a
beautiful wedding last night, when
their daughter Viola became the bride
of Emile Werk of Cincinnati. Two
hundreds invitations were issued for
the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. Elmer L Goshen, pastor of the
First Congregational church.
As the bride descended the staircase,
which was entwined with smilaX, she
was met by her father, and they passed
through an aisle of white satin ribbons
to the parlOT, where the wedding took
place. White asteTs and tea roses deco
rated the parlOT, and the bridal party
stood under a wedding bell of the bios
SONS.
Pink and white asters were used in
the library decorations, while pink tea
roses were massed with pretty effect III
the dining room.
The bride wore a charming gown of
white cvrepe meteor made en- train in the
Empire effect, with duchess lace and
pearl trimmings. She wore a long veil
OF tUlle that hung to the hem of her
gown, and her only ornament was
diamond brooch, the gift of the bride
groom.
The train bearers were little Willie
GOdbe and Andrew Kramer. Little Lii
liam GOdbe, who acted as flower girl,
wore a dainty gown of blue.
The brides other attendants were
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-16

Miss Pauline Werk of Cincinnati as
maid of honor, and the Misses Anita
Davidson and Myrtle Jack as brides
maids. Miss Werk was attired in
gown of white embroidered chiffon over
pink satin, made en- train. Miss Jack
wore a beautiful pink embroidered
broadcloth, while Miss Davidson's gown
was also of embroidered broadcloth in
pale blue tint. The brides bouquet
was a shower effect of the white bride
roses, while the attendants carried
clusters Of pink tea roses.
Cashmere WeTk of Cincinnati a broth
er of the bridegroom, acted as best
man.
Following the wedding ceremony a
buffet supper was served to the guests.
The punch table, which was surround
ed with palms, was presided over by
Miss Lynne KnOltOn and Miss Florence
CastletOn. Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Werk
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Godbe assisted
in receiving the guests.
MIR. and Mrs. Werk left last night for
an extended wedding trip to Seattle and
the northwest. The bride wore a blue
broadcloth travelling gown, with hat
and gloves to match.
The bride is the charming young
daughter of Z. L. Godbe, a we'll known
mining man of this city, while Mr.
Werk is one Of the prominent business
men Of Cincinnati, where the youns
couple viii make their home after
Nov I
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decorations throughout the other rooms
The hostess was assisted by her niece,
Miss Victoria lie Bay of Cleveland, o.
X
The first of a series of affairs to be
given this week by Mrs. J. a. Earls
was the bridge tea with which she en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at the
were decorated with pink and white
asteTs and ferns. Five tables were
played, and dainty monogramed cards
were used as tallies.
X
Mrs. Hugh DOugaH and Miss Jennie
Brighton were hostesses at a delightful
musicale given last night at the home
of Miss Brighton, the hOnOred guest
being Miss May Arnold, who will be one
of Thursdays brides. Masses of golden
glow were banked throughout the re-
ception hall, while nasturtiums were
used in the dining room and pink and
white asters in the parlors.
Miss Irene Kelly assisted the hOstesses
i'm serving. During the evening a num-
Der of delightful vocal selections were
rendered, those assisting in the pro-
gram being Miss Edna Evans, Miss
Irene Kelly, Miss Margaret Summer
hays. Miss Ivy Evans and Hugh w.
Douga1 and Jack Summerhays.
Miss Blanche Martin will entertain
with a 500 party, to be given Saturday
in honor of Miss Alma Frost, who is the
guest of Mrs. James LangtOn.
Mrs. Henry Wiseman viii entertain
at a social affair Saturday at her home,
in honor Of Miss Edna Evans.
x X x
Miss Bella Blythe, who has just re-
turned from a years trip abroad, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Jack Keith, at
her home on South Temple street. Miss
Blythe will visit in the city for several
weeks before returning to her home in
Evanston, WyO.
x x X
Miss Erma Felt whose marriage to
Roy H. Bitner will take place on We'd
nesday, Sept. %, viii be the cOmpli-
mented guest at a number of affairs to
be given in the near future. This even
ing the Misses Stella Hubert, G. White
and Rhea Freeze will entertain for her
at the home of Miss Hubert on Tenth
East street Friday evening Mrs H.
Hughes and the Misses Frances Castle
ton and L. JOrgensen will be the host
esses at a party to be given at the home
of Mrs Hughes on East Eighth South
street, while Miss Ina Smith will enter
tain Saturday with a Kensington at the
Beehive. Next week three parties will
be given for Miss Felt, Mrs. Louise
Towel entertaining on Monday even
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-16

ing, and the ward teachers on Thursday
night, On Wednesday afternoon Miss
Felt will be the hOnOTed guest at a Ken
sington to be given by Mrs. Clarence
Gardiner at her home in Forest Dale.
x x x
Miss Victoria LIE Bay, who has been
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. L. NJ. Meyer,
for several weeks, will return to her
home in Cleveland, O., about Oct. 1.
Miss Mabel Anderson, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert
GemmeII, for several weeks, will return
to her home in san Francisco about the
first of October.
Miss Frances COwan left yesterday for
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, where she will re-
sumo her work at Vassar college.
x = x
Mrs. G. w. Lambourne and daughter,
Miss Ruby, Will leave today for Glen
dale, o., where Miss Ruby will attend
college during the coming year.
Mrs Henry Styer leaves today for
New York, after a pleasant visit with
former acquaintance in this city.
Miss Josie Christensen and her sis
ter, Mrs. EnOch Christofferson, left
Monday for a two weeks visit with rel
atives in the east,
X X
Mrs. r. F. NesIen, accompanied by
Mrs. Jennie Thompson, is visiting in
Baker City Ore, with Mrs. Thompson's
daughter, Mrs. David Geddes. They
have been absent nearly a month, and
will return to Salt Lake next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Sherman, who
Ia
daughter, Mrs. Gibson, left yesterday
for their home in Washington.
x x
DR.. George L. Weller, who recently
returned from Washington, D. c., and
who has been pTacticing temporarily at
Mt Pleasant, will return shortly to To-
cate in this city.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Jonas
son to J. A. Armstrong took place We'd
nesday morning at the temple, the cere-
mOny being performed by President
John Winder. A wedding breakfast for
the immediate relatives of the bridal
couple was given at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. NJ. d. JonasSon.
X x x
A wedding that was solemnized at
high noon yesterday was that of Miss
Kate James and William st. Claire Riv-
ers, the ceremony being performed at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs
John II. Glenn, on Emerson avenue, the
officiating clergyman being Rev. Elmer
1. Goshen of the First Congregational
church. After the ceremony an elegant
wedding breakfast was served, and later
the bridal couple left for a visit to the
Seattle exposition. Mr.. Rivers is well
known in Salt Lake, being connected
with the Bradstreet Mercantile agency
here.
Yesterday Miss Verda Evans and Will
liam II. McCune were married in the
temple, and in the evening a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans.
The groom is a son Of H. M. McCune,
the well known railroad man.
The marriage Of Miss UIeta Smith and
Henry w. Dupaix was solemnized on
Wednesday at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. L. A. Smith, on Kimball
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Dupaix left yes
terday for an extended trip to Seattle
and other points in the northwest. They
will return to Salt Lake about Oct Is,
after which they will be at home at TIC
South Seventh East street.
A wedding that will take place today
is that of Miss Lydia Falkner and Au-
relius Mcdonald.
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Erwin Larson, pianist at Orpheum,
teacher of piano, at p Board of Trade
building.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-16
Girls Wanted.

Twenty girls wanted at Sweet Candy
10 East First South.
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A luncheon will be given in honor of
Mrs. lie Grand Young at the Country
club yesterday was that with which
Mrs. T. r. Woodbridge entertained, this
being the first of a series that will be
given by Mrs. Woodbridge. The table
was daintily decorated in pink asters,
and covers were laid for fourteen
guests
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-16

A wedding that will take place today
is that of Miss Lydia Falkner and Au-
relius Mcdonald.
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Yesterday Miss Verda Evans and Will
liam H. McCune were married in the
temple, and in the evening a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans.
The groom is a son of H. NJ. McCune,
the well known railroad man.