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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Notice to Probate Claims.

state OF Mississippi, Monroe County
Estate Of stephen Il. Shrsder. James II. Sbrader.
Executor NO 1851.
Estate Of Mrs F. A. shrader. stephen Il
ShFader. Admir- eta No. 3529.
As executor of the estate of stephen r.
Shrader. iegaiiy appointed May 18th 1913. notice
is hereby gigen BY me to al persons having
claims against said estate, also 10 all persons
haS ing claims against the estate OF AIRS r.. a.
Shraaer Of which stephen r. ShTads-r WIS on
October Path. 1892 duty appointed administrator
within one year from this date - have their
claims against said respective estates proabatfsi
and registered as the law directs. or else the
same shall be forever barred. This June 18th,
1868.
JAS. NJ SHRADER. Executor.
Tsaft8rich & Tubb. Snis. Jlf-4t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
EMPRESS JosEPHINE's JEwELRY

A barbaric generosity in jewelry
marked the attire of the Empress
Josephine, who was responsible for
so many of the styles that in a modi-
fed form are seen on the street, at
the theater, opera and public and
private functions. Pearls were IA
vorites with her, and pearls are in
consequence to the fore again.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
WOMEN WERE UsHERs.

At the opening of the new theater
in Philadelphia recently women
ushers assisted the male ushers in
seating the vast audience, the young
women wearing uniforms of black
dresses, with white cuffs and collars.
This is the first time women have
ever served as ushers, and the result
will no doubt be watched with inter-
.z+
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Forced Bank to pay.

Bartlesyille, Okla, June "A.
Thomas Jordan, a cattleman of
Ramona, Okla. was cleared here
to-day of charge of robbing
Collinsville bank. Jordan, when
financially embarrassed a year ago.
was refused money by the bank
where he had $500 deposit because
the bank also held his notes. He
returned to the bank with a re-
volver, and forced the cashier to
cash his check. For this act Jor-
dan was charged with robbing the
bank.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Get DeWitts Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve when you ask for it.
There are a great many limitations,
but there is Just one original. This
salve is good for anything where a
salye is needed to be used, but it is
especially good for piles. Sold by
all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Delay in commencing treatment for
a slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly by Foley's Kidney
Remedy may result in serious kid
nev disease. Folev's Kidney Remedy
builds up the worn out tissues and
strengthens these organs.
Sold by j. L. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The state Of Mississippi, Monroe County.
Estate of William Carr Mcmillan. deceased. -
No. 45o2
Letters festamentary having been granted 10
me. on ApriI H. 1893 in above estate. this is 70
notify all parties having claims against said es-
tate to have the same probated aud registered
by the Cbancery Clerk OF said county within
one year from date. otherwise they viii be for
ever barred Dated Mas u 1903.
BELLE MCMILLAN,
NAV Il Ioge-4w Executrix.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Prof J. H. Woodland, former
principal of the Starkville High
School. was in the citytA for a day
last week. Prof. Woodland has
recently been appointed principal
of the Aberdeen Public School, one
Of the best equipped public schools
in the state and one of the most
desirable positions for a principal.
Previous to accepting this position
Prof. Woodland was principal at
Hazlehust. The Times congratu-
lates Prof. Woodland upon securing
this desirable place.-Starkville
Times.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

The attempt of Illinois farmers
to lynch negro for the usual
crime furnishes additional evidence
of the growing warmth of white
feeling in the North for the negro.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

That Mississippi is growing is
shown by the fact that the state has
now los presidential post Offices
while in 1899. ten years ago, there
were only 4S in the state. Green
vile Democrat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE
SYSTEM ON THE GLOBE
Columb bus Business College,
Cnlnm hlS Ms

Columbus, Miss.
Gentlemen: Two weeks after |
completed and began work, | was
promoted, and am now bookkeeper
for the Express Company. 1t |
knew | would never keep books or
use my stenographic knowledge, /
would not take twice the price of
the course for the knowledge | have
of them. | must say that the Cos
lumbus Business College has the
most pleasant, kind and up-to-date
teachers that can be obtained and
the most up-to-date systems of
shorthand and bookkeeping on the
globe. Respectfully,
DUFFIE b. ALLEN.
Amory, Miss.
We receive many letters similar to
the above. What more argument
need any young person that it is
worth their while to take a course of
Bookkeeping Business Trainin G,
Shorthand, and Typewriting in the
Columbus Business College. Take
these two coures and we viii get you
the position. we teach the famous
Byrne Simplified Shorthand and
Practical Bookkeeping in half the
time and at half the cost of other
schools teaching other systems.
Write for our free 1873 page beau
tifullp illustrated catalog; address
20. Thortnn, Prin. Columbus, Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Chamberlain Chic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the
hest and CureSf

1T affords me pleasure to state
that | consider the preparation known
a. Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the best and
surest of good Results of any / have
ever used in my family.p saws p. E.
Harrington, Of Mount Aerial. XIV.
This in the uni .-ersal verdict of all
who use TINS r medv. Its cures are
so prompt and effectual that people
take pleasure in recommending it.
For sale by all Druogists and Medicine
Dealers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

There are two sciences which every
man ought to learn: First, the
science of speech; second, the more
difficult one of silence. Socrates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Famous Hotel Passing

Washington, June 18.-After
luncheon tomorrow the Metropoli-
tan Hotel, headquarters for South
ern statesmen from the time Of JEFF
ferson, will be closed, and shortly
thereafter the structure will be RACED.
The hotel is no longer a paying in
atitution. The removal Of the Penn
-ylvania station deprived it of much
Of its transient custom.
Senator McEnery has made the
Metropolitan his home for years.
He is only one of dozens Of Southern
men who have lived there. In JET
ferson's time it was the Indian
Queen Tavern. Afterwards it be-
came Brown 5 Inn, Brown : Hotel
and finally the Metropolitan, a
white marble structure with great
white columns along the front.
The first of the Jefferson dinners
was given there, and Jefferson at
tended a number of them. Presi-
dent Jackson was also a frequent
guest there. Dozens of Senators
from Southern States lived there
during their whole careers in Con-
gress, notably Senators George and
Walthall of Mississippi
The best pills made are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
liver pills. They are small, gentle
pleasant, easy to take and act
promptly. They are sold by all drug
gists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
Papa

Papa
Yes, daughter
Who was Cindrt LAP"
Why, Cinderella, my child. was
the first woman to get a No. foot
into a No , shoe, | believe. -
1onkers statesman.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what l did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. j. Ii.
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02
A Ira g e d y
Verse and Picture

v erSe and Picture
BY R ]. DEAN
Vainly is The lion,
Tryin, tryin, tryin'.
To slip his bond and flee
array;
Soon he aoiH be dyin'
Great is his endearoT.
Nerer, nerer, nersr,
Can he fear loose his fast
ened tail
His foot Is on II ereT.
Thin from lack Of dinner,
Thinner, thinner, thinner,
A careless step has sealed
lis doom
Poor uHiHckg sinner.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Now that the waters have suhsid-
ed and the mosquitoes and flies
have become as thick as leaves in
Valam brOsiq, Jackson may expect
something in the way of sickness if
she don't clean up. The cleaner
the better Every place that will
hatch a mosquito or breed a nasty
fly should be cleared out and lined.
Do not delay this important work.
but do it today Clarion Ledger.
Never can tell when you will mash
a finger or suffer a cut, bruise or scald
Be prepared DR. Thomas Electric
Oil instantly relieves the pain quick
" cures the wound.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma, sores or any itching of the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief.
cures quickly. perfectly safe for chill
dren. All drnggists sell it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

/ suppose You carry a memento
of some sort in that locket of yours?p
Yes; it's a lock of my husband :
hair.
But your husband is still alive2"
Yes, but his hair is all gone. >
Pick Me Up.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Fresh Strawberries received daily
+. d. CARTER & CO.. phone 49,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

II you want the best, buy goods
under Rlcllieu'7 brand, guaranteed
under pure food law. We are sole
agents Phone 70.
f. ID. CARTER 6 co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Remember, we are sole agents here
for Infallible Flour, White Bird Flour,
Meirose Hams and Breakfast Bacon
and Richlieu brands of Canned Goods
and Fancy Groceries. Phone 70.
f. u. CARTER & co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI.
No. 50.-LcaveS Daily Observation-Disclosures. Z I'D a. M
No 50 - -...-. --.-. #..-. q .i0 a. Ii-
No 5J.- ....----...- .-.---.. = 30 D.
No. ST Leaves daily 40 g. M
No 5O-ArriXe Mulduu -.-.-.-.. ..--. 2 20 a. n.
No 81 --.--..-. ..... 10 .le a. In.
No 54- .--.-----. ...---3 100 T., M.
No 81 Arrives Mufdon- .----.4 $40 3D. IA
TRAINS LEAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
No. 2-Express Daily ...-.-.--.-.-. ....5 900 a. M
No T. -...-...-.. ......-. g. 80 g.. W
No 6-Fxuress Daily -...-........ n .fu "a.
TRAINS LEAVE MULDON-Southbouud
No. I.--TsNpress Daily ---.------fl % 3D. M
No B. ......-......=. ... 10 40 "A
No. 5-ENpress Daily - -l5 p- ii
L.. y. GODFREY JR.. Agent
z v TAYLOR 5.o. M BERLL,
General .u4-er. General Passenger Ag7ut,
MOBILE Ala ST. LOUIS, NJ
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-02

Sold by all druggists.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05

"She's made a fool of more than one
man, my dear. She rather likes it,"
Hes behaving like a brute. They've
been married less than a year"
at really doesn't amount to any
thing. Genevra." he argued. 1T will
blow over in a fortnight. Aggy's al
ways doing this sort of thing, you
know" 6
81 know. Deppy." she said sharply.
"But this man is different. He's not a
gentleman. Mr.. Skaggs wasn't a gen
tleman. Blood tells. He will boast OF
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05

He should feel her disdain; he should
suffer for his presumption. Presump-
ton? In what way had he offended?
She put heI hands to her eyes, but her
lips s~miled-smiled with the memory
of the kiss she had returned.
"What a fool! What a fool l am"
she cried aloud, springing up resolute-
~. 81 must forget. | told him /
couldn't, but I can-I can" Halfway
across the room she stopped, her hands
clinched fercely. Tiff Karl were
pnly such as hel" she moaned.
She went to her dressing table and
resolutely unlocked n Of the draw
ers. as n would open q case in which
the most precious of treasures was
kept.
sit was go silly Of me-" she NUT
tered. IT shall not keep them for
him." The drawer was partly filed
with cigarettes. She took one from
among the rest and placed its tip in
her red lips, a reckless light In her
eyes. A match was struck, and then
her hand seemed to be In the clutch of
some invisible force. The light flick
cred and died in her fsgers. A blush
suffused her face, her eyes, her neck.
Then, with a guilty, shamed, tender
smile. she dropped the cigarette into
the drawer. She turned the key.
mo" she said to herself; 81 told
him that l was keeping them for him."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05
CHAPTER XIV.

DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL.
@HAT evening Lord D%eppingham
took to his bed with violent
chills. He shivered and burned
IL by turns and spent a most dis
tressing night. Bobby Browne came
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05
by your own clients. Horrible para

by our own clients. Horrible para
dox, eh?"
When Deppingham rejoined them he
was pale and very nervous His wife,
who had been weeping. came up with
him, while Browne went off toward the
stables with the ~ex-banker.
what do you think has happenedT'
demanded his lordship. addressing the
two men, who stood by i~rresolutely.
Somebody's trying to poison us! Lady
Deppingham's dog is dead-poisoned.
gentlemen" He was wiping the mois-
ture from his brow.
"Tm sorry. Lady Deppingham," a
Chase earnestly. He was a nice dog.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-05

Continued on page 6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

visited with w +, schuerman and
family.
Scott Ayers Of Talmage left for
a visit in Utah and other western
points after visiting friends in abb
lene.
Misses Dollie Nelson and Stella
Davis Of Hope returned home after
visiting with Mr.. and airs. Chris
Musser.
Mrs. Frank Hall Of Hope stopped
over on her way to Solomon to a.
tend the funeral Of her mother. Mrs.
Katherine Topic.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peatling left
for Portland, Oregon, Yellowstone
Park and other western points for
an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Given Of Fen
ton. nj, left for Strong City after
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Wood of Buckeye.
Mrs. L. W. Hucksoll of Talmage
was in town to meet her daughter
Miss Esther, who has been visiting at
Pawnee City, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Middleton
returned yesterday from an extended
visit in California. Mr.. Middleton's
health is not improved.
Miss Letha Whitehair and MISS
FLORENCE Knight, who have been
the guests of Miss Anna Murphy re-
turned to their homes at Chapman
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Moore left Tor
an eastern trip. Mrs. Moore VIII
visit her sister in Chicago anu MT
Moore will go to his old home IN
West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Nut OF MIS-
souri, who are on their wedding Trip
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. n
Forney. Mr.. Mutt is Mrs. Forney'i
brother and formerly resi~ed here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Advertised Mail.

Following is the list of advertised
mail for week ending Aug. 8, 1903;
Letters: c. v. Bidwell, Fabian
Brown (2), A. H. Daton, James Dun
ett Amelia Forester, Mrs. John "
Gish, wiltse Click, Jospeh K. Har-
Vile (2), Miss Marie Hoofer' Charley
G. johnson, Robert Johnson Ed.
Owens, John Page, Miss Bessie samp-
son, Miss Carrie saylor, ]. S. sobries-
ke.. Mrs. Oscar Triest, ]. W. Warner
Mrs. Fannie Watkins, James B. Will
son. Jas. W. wizenner, J, H. Wolace.
Cards: Stanley Wengert, Miss
Erma Breakbill, virgie Crawlfield'
Mrs. Creal, Laura Davis, F. Edgar
Miss Esther Huffman, AL Kitto, J.
N. Landes, Emery lane, Joe McAllis-
ter, Mrs. Walter Smith, Ralph Thorn
as.
R. WAR1NG, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
CAUSED HER OWN DEATH.
Elmo Girl Died of Blood Poisoning
Inquest Was Held.

Elmo, Aug. 9.-Miss Florence Ell
liot living near here died suddenly
Friday night and under circumstances
which looked suspicious. A coron-
er's inquest was conducted by Coroner
Fntz and County Attorney Rugh. At
ter hearing the evidence the jury
returned a verdict that she died OF
blood poisoning caused by her own
acts. She had been melancholy and
discouraged for some time and It Is
supposed experimental with strange
medicines, causing death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
hutchinson Crops.

]. G. Engle furnishes the Mail ana
Breeze this report: Have had plenty
Of rain through July. Corn looking
verv good, wheat damaged some by
dry weather. Wheat on upland run
ming from Is to 20 bushels per acre,
better on bottom. Potatoes very
good. alfalfa good although first cut
ting has been badly damaged in the
stack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Entertained at Luncheon.

Miss Irene woodward pleasantly
entertained several young ladies at
six o'clock luncheon last evening in
honor of Miss Helen Holly Of salina.
After the luncheon the young ladies
snent the remainder OF the evening
in dancing and music
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

Today's business at Cases great
semi-annual sale was unusually large
but four days remain and Of this
big event and It should behoove every
one to attend this important event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
ABOUr People.

mon.
mon.
Talmage.
Flora zOOk was up from Navarro
shopping.
Miss Bertha Boyer went to Navarro
for visit.
G. H. Smith returned from q VISIT
in California.
Mrs. F. A. sommers Of Navarro
was in Abilene.
A.. Carpenter was down from Chap
nan on business.
q. o. Farrar and family ieit lor
visit at Axtell.
G. Kapp went to Seattle and otner
western points.
george wilsey Of Chapman was
an Abilene visitor.
Mr.. end Mrs. D. W. Howard ielt
for VISIT IN OehVSI'
w. T. Dobbins went to Oklahoma
for a two weeks visit.
Mrs. J. A. Kaufman left for
months visit in Colorado.
Clement Davis Of Enterprise stop
ned over on his way to st. Marys.
Charley Thompson and Bert
Thompson we're in town from Hope.
Miss Anna Engle Of Harrisburg'
pa returned home after visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Elsie Issitt of Navarro return
ed home after visiting Mrs. F. q. Kin
derrick.
Jacob Hershey returned to his
home in California after visit with
relatives.
August Volkman was up from
woodbine and called at these head
quarters. ,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D, Nichols leave
tomorrow for trip to Seattle and
Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Morse and
daughter, Mildred, left for an outing
in Colorado.
Mrs w. G. Jolley and two daugh-
tiers of Ell Paso, Texas, are visiting
with relatives.
Mrs Hattie Davis and daughter
Esther. left for Kansas City where
they will reside.
Mrs. w. D. shugart, who has been
visiting with friends, returned 70
her home at Hope.
/ M. Brewer left for Mercersburg
Pa, called by the death of his sister
Mrs. Mary A. Angle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Winsler came
down from Salina to attend the fun'
eral Of their nephew.
John Mcdonnell, who lives north o.
/. Abilene, left for Seattle, Oregon ano
other western points.
Miss Minnie Mccormick, who mas
been visiting with friends, returned
to her home at Elmo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Tilton OF Detroi'
Stopped over to visit with FRIENDS Oh
their way to Cheyenne.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Wyandt ant
children returned from their month
trip to the Pacific coast
Miss Anna Sollenberger Of HopE
returned home. She attended thu
session of normal here.
Miss Sadie Rose, who has peer
the guest of Mrs. R. Harrison re
turned to her home at Hope.
Miss Mamie Fry who has beef
visiting G. L. Fry near --cme, re
turned to her home at Hope.
Mrs. Rohrman and grand daughter
who have been visiting Mrs. Henr!
Asling, returned home to Hope
Misses Mary and Ida Kaufman
of Navarro stopped over to visit witt
friends on their way to Ellis.
Mrs. Mark Musser, who has beel
visiting with Jake Musser and family
returned to her home at Hope.
Miss Esther Haskell returned iron
Boston, Massachusetts,, where she at
tended the Bradford Academy
Miss Emma Graw, who has beel
the guest Of H. NJ. Emig and family
returned to her home at York. Pa
W. J. Fem Of Manchester was i
town. He has rented his farm, vii
have a sale and take things easier
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Nichols lei
for California and Seattle. the
will return by the southern route
B. s. schuerman Of Oklahoma wen
to Emporia for a visit after haVin
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-20
LAUNDRY GIRL
WAS HONEST
Will Have Many Christmas Presents
For Returning $1,000 Found
in the Wash.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2O.-When
Charles Biddle of Rock City, Ia,
stopped off here for a few days and,
incidentally sent out his laundry he
neglected to remove twelve 500 bills
which he had sewed in an undergar-
ment for safekeeping. Remembering
the money, he called at the laundry
expecting to learn that it had been
Destroyed in the washing process.
He found instead that the young
woman who does the marking had dis
covered the bills and turned them
over to the proprietor. They were re-
turned to Biddle intact, and he pro-
ceoded to buy costly presents for all
concerned.
Biddle is returning to his home
| from sojourn in Alaska.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-20
Tried to Get Breakfast for Mother
and Three Little Tots Lost
Their Lives in the
Flames.
PAR - s ARE HELPLESS
9 .r and Mother Were Unable to
Save the Children on Account
of the Blazing
House.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Three small
children who attempted to cook their
own breakfast while their parents
were butchering COW in shed 100
feet away, were burned to death to-
day, almost before the eyes of the pa
rents, who discovered the flames too
late
The father is John Feromia, a South
Chicago machinist. He and his wife
left the children asleep in the house
and had been in the shed an hour
when they saw flames bursting from
the windows Of their cottage and ran
to the little home, only to be pre-
vented from entering it by the flames.
Marie, 6, Charles, 4, and James. 2,
were the children. AS the mother
reached the door she saw through the
flames and smoke, the two younger
children lying on the floor. The lit
tie girls clothing was in flames. She
saw her mother and tried to rush to
her, but fell half way, when she gasp
ed: I'VE were just cooking break
fast for you, mamma"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-20
gets MILLION
FOR REPORTING
Richard Parr is to Get Fortune for
His Discovery Of the Frauds
Of the Great Sugar
Trust.
/ THE CLAIM is APPROVED
Law Grants Him Half Of the Net
Proceeds, Which VIII Give {
Him Enough to Buy all
His Christmas Gifts.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-William A..
Loeb. Jr.. collector of the port of New
York, has approved the claim to moi
ETY. by Richard Parr, the deputy col
lsctor and original informer in the
sugar frauds, on the $2,135,4S6 paid
into the United States treasury by the
American Sugar Refining Company as
restitution for duties evaded by under
weighing.
According to the statutes regulating
such awards, Parr will receive mot
exceeding in amount one-half of the
net proceeds, which will mean in this
case, if the claim Is approved by the
Treasury Department, approximately
81, 900, 900.
Mr.. Loeb approved the claim only
after a thorough investigation by Har-
rison Osborne, solicitor OF the Gus
toms. He held that the claim. was
valid in that Parr, on November 90
1907, discovered steel spring which
was used by the company's checkers
to influence the weight of draughts ol
sugar adversely.
This laid bare the scheme to de
fraud, and 1t was. due to the evidence
obtained as the consequence Of the
events OF November 20 that the jur,
in the civil suit against the compan,
last spring gave a verdict of guilty
which was followed by the paying Q
the penalty. $f36,4S6.32 and the resti
tuition Of s20OO,OO0 following.