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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
SNUFF BOXES NOT
TO BE SNEEZED AT
Russian Statesman Made For
tune From His Collection

snuff boxes are not what they uned
70 be. More people take snuff than is
commonly thought but their tastes are
not nice as TO the utensils.
Snuff boxes are sometimes given by
sovereigns TO distinguished visitors
as souvenirs. but the recipients are
not even under implied obligation to
iii them with rappee, says the Bos-
ton Transcript The great prices real
lied at the Schroeder sale of snuff
boxes in London may bring them into
vogue again. at least with collectors,
but with collectors only.
Count Nesselrode. the Russian
statesman Of the last century, was a
famous collector of snuff boxes He
collected them as diplomatist. re-
ceiVing one or two for each treaty
ne signed, ana when he had got $780,
600 worth of them turned them into
cash and became q capitalist. His
capital he invested so judiciously
that his descendants are multimillion-
aires.
The moral Of Count Nesselrode's ex-
perience is that 4 snuff box IS not to
be sneezed at.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
COURTHOUSE SITE
CAUSES CONTEST
Supervisors to Meet at Placer
vile Tomorrow TO Discuss
New Location
[Speeial Dispatch 10 The Call


PLACERVILLE, Dec. s.-At the next
meeting Of the supervisors Monday It is
expected the site for the new court
house will be selected. Two Of the old
supervisors failed of reelection, and
the complexion of the board IS changed
from republican to democratic. This
may cause a delay. and the matter may
go over for a month, allowing the new
board to take the responsibility, but 1t
is not thought likely.
There has been some talk OF the site
being selected by the voters by means
Of a straw vote, and some of the super
visors proposed to send out postal cards
for the purpose Of getting such ex-
preston, but the board as a whole has
not been committed to that plan.
Five sites are proposed. Two are
free-the old site at the junction of
Main street and Bedford avenue and
one offered by the citizens of upper
Placerville half a mile from the busi-
ness center.
Many Of the businessmen oppose the
Uppertown site and for a time cir
cumvented the promoters by securing
an option on the property. But the
Uppertown boosters have come back
with another, and they say better Of
fer
If Il were not necessary to acquire
more land at the old site matters would
be simplified, but owners of adjacent
property are asking high prices, and
the people are indignant. In addition
the supervisors have bonded property
in Main street near the old site at 6
reasonable figure. AS compromise
they may place the new building there
One other site is located in Branhan
street and one on Schoolhouse hill
At the recent election $4,000 ir
bonds was voted for the erection of the
new courthouse. The old one was
burned last May.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
NATAL is NO PLACE
FOR WHITE LABORERS
Wages Are Low and Demand Is
Small

General labor conditions IN Natal are
not such as to attract white labor
writes Consul Edwin s. Cunningham, at
Durham. For managers and clerical
positions there is a small demand; for
white labor of the menial class there
is an exceedingly limited demand as
they must come in direct competition
with the native and free Indians, al
Of whom have but few wants and live
on cheap food which places white labor
upon a most undesirable footing. Prac-
tically all the work is done by natives
and Indians.
In agricultural pursuits last year
only $50 white Iaborers were employed
who received SIS to s25 per month
White overseers of sugar estates re
ceived $40 TO $3.50 per month. On farms
native men are paid an average month
ly wage of 1855; females. s1.7S; free
Indians, S4.S7 to 1913 and their food
while indentured Indians, males, under
five years contract. receive a gradu-
ated wage from S2-43 to 1855; females
SL21 to s1.S2.
The indentUred Indian receives food
consisting chiefly Of rice and dholl
housing. and medical attendance in ad-
dition to their wage. On farms during
1908 there were employed 1e.os6 native
men and 1875 women, 1885 free Indian
males and 2e3 females, and 14,115 in
dentured Indian males and 5,172 fe-
males.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
[ ROBBERS MURDER
A station Agent
Bride Finds Body of Union
Pacific EmpIOye With Head
Badly Battered

OGDEN. Utah. Dec. 3.-The Union Pa
oihc station at Devils Slide. Utah. 80
miles east Of here. was the scene of a
murder and robbery at an early hour
this morning.
The body Of s z. Turner. the station
agent, was found by his wife in the
station Office at O'Clock. there being
evidence of a desperate struggle.
The agents head had been battered
with heavy instrument. presumably
the butt end of a revolver. and the
place had been looted. Turner was
about % years old and had been mar
ried about a month.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
ELECTRICAL TENDER is
KILLED BY CURRENT
Body Badly Burned Is Found
Lying Across Live Wire
[Speeial Dis7aich 10 The Call

REDDTNG. Dec 81. T. Grifhths.
electrical tender IN the new Cottrell
process consuming plant OF the Bala-
klaIa smelter. was elecrrocuted at Co
ram this afternoon. He was alone in
the building at the time. Just how the
accident occurred is not plain. though
IL is supposed that he caused a short
circuit by stumbling over a high volt
age wire. His body was badly burned.
Grifith's home is in French Gulch,
where he leaves A widow. He had been
electrician for the Balaklala copper
company for two years
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
CHILE GETS IMPORTS
BY THE PARCELS POST

Consul Alfred A KYinslow. of Val
parafso reports that the use Of the
International parcels post is increasing
very rapidly ip Chile 10 the advantage
of the small buyer as well as the ner-
CHANT During 1909 articles TO the
value Of s9z4.2Ss United States gold
reached Chile through this mea rs
against S5l6.945 for 1908. The increase
was practically all from Europe and
consisted largely Of fancy goods,
gloves, iewelry, feathers, etc. The IA
tiIities for handling this business by
the customs officers have been greatly
improved during the year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
WOMAN KILLED FOR
MONEY IN HOUSE

sISTERSvILLE, w. Va, 3.-Early to-
day the coroners jury concluded the
inquiry which lasted through last night
into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Allen,
and the verdict was that she had been
murdered by some unidentified person
in her home.
Prosecutor K. G. Moore announced
that three persons were under surveil-
lance.
1t developed that Mrs. Allen had an
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
AFRICAN RESORT HAS
NO BATHING SHOES
Thousands Have to Enter Water
With Feet Bare

Consul E. s Cunningham writes that
Durham has, during the last three years.
become the most important bathing re-
sort in South Africa It is freGuented
by thousands every year, and, as the
improvements continue that were be-
gun three years ago no doubt 1t will
become of greater Importance as a sea-
side resort Bathing shoes have not
been introduced in Durham, though a
number have expressed themselves in
favor of them
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
BABE and MOTHER
PINNED Under AUTO

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec, 3.-Hurled
over 20 foot embankment and pinned
beneath an automobile. the baby
daughter of Mrs. Frank Berry OF this
city, clasped tightly in it's mothers
arms, was taken from the wreckage
unharmed yesterday. The mother re-
ceived serious injuries, as did also j.
Nistzke, the driver of the machine.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
SAILED

SAILED
Saturday. December 3.
9:20 p. m, stmr Bee Wehman Seattle
9:20 D. m, stmr RedondO Hansen, Coos bay
CORRECTION
In domestic ports Ital ship Speranzavessel did
not arrive at Astoria.
DOMESTIC PORTS
ASTORIA-Sailed Dec 8, D. m.-Stmr Vel
Iowstone. for San Pedro: stmr Aurelia, for San
Francisco
Arrived Dec. Seer ship Sehurbek. from Santa
Rosalia.
FOREIGN PORTS
VICTORIA Dec. 2-Jap stmr Ssdo
Maru. for Yokohama
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
NEW COUNTERFEIT
BILL Is CIRCULATED

WASHINGTON. Dec. "A new coun-
terfeit 50 silver certificate was discov-
cred this morning. Chief Wilkie reeog-
nizes in it the work of counterfeiter
who has given the secret service much
trouble. The note is not good one on
close examination, but would easily de-
ceive any one not accustomed to coun-
terfeits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Brag about a girl to her female
friends if you would discover her
faults
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

SIX PURE Linen Handker-
chiefs, extra good quality, in
very handsome DOESKIN case,
assorted shades. SPECIAL
PRICE, $1.5O.
WITH Gilt Initial on case,
$1.75.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

A Silk TIE and a pair of silk
hose. reposing in a dainty DOE
SKIN CASE-how would that
do for HIS gift? PRICE $1.5O.
With HIS initial on case,
$1.75.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

annual income of $4,000, and that she
seldom kept less than $4,000 at her
home, while the amount was often as
much as $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

After spending lot of time in get
ting what we want. most of us spend
a lot more in trying to get rid of it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR
POULTRY ASSOCIATION

f.stherville. la. Feb. q. Al a recent
meeting OF the t,sthervilie Poultry as
sociation The following members We're
elected as officers for the coming year:
President, w y. Coon: vice president
James H. Ransom. secretary and treas
urcr. Geo. III. LYMAN: assistant secre-
tarN. Fred A. Robinson: supcrintend-
ent. j. r. lstz: executive committee,
Orlando l.ouah r. S. Stone j. tTtz.
Geo. Lyman. }. H. Ransom, O. IL Allen,
q. I'll. Brown, ". L. Coon
Addie the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Dyke. of this city. was
united in marriage TO Arthur r. Mark
ley. Dr. w. q. Wasser offiuiati1lg on
ST. Valentines day. Both young teo-
pie are Very popular among th> young
people of the city
Spencer x. Cox and Edna Fritz both
of this city We're married at st. James
Mimi. yesterday to The surprise of their
many friends here. 'rhey will reside
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
DECISIONS OF THE
SUPREME COURT

Dies Moines Ia. Feb. 19-'rhe follow
ing decisions were handed down today
by the supreme court:
State of Iowa vs.. Brown. appellant.
Mahaska; reversed.
Convey. appellant, vs.. Murphy keo-
llnk: affirmed.
Weaver. appellant. VS.. q. & N W.
Railway company. Monona; affirmed.
Hill. appellant. VS.. Travellers insur-
ance company, jefferson; affirmed.
Mccormick. appellant, VS.. Ottutnu,
Railway and Light company, Wapelio;
affirmed
Clark vs.. Lake. appellant. Taylor: sf-
lirmed.
Ford. plaintiff, Us. Oliver, Woodbury.;
writ dismissed.
Davis. appellant, vs.. Laughlin Ma
a;sll;l; reversed.
Brooks. appellant. vs.. Incorporated
Town OF Brooklyn. Powshiek; tirst APP
peal affirmed. second appeal reversed.
Brown. appellant vs.. Bell Polk; sap
Elemental opinion, petition "verruled.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
SHE QUIT.
hut IT Wa. Hard Pull.

But II Was Hard Pull.
1t is hard to believe that coffee Will
nut person in such condition as it
did an Ohio woman. She tells her
own story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble. and frequently said liked 1t
SO well would not. and could not
quit drinking it, but I was miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv-
GUS prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for
anything. Was emaciated and had .
constant pain around my heart until
thought l could not endure 1T. For
months / never went to he'd expect
ing to get up in the morning. felt
as though | was liable to die at any
time.
Frequently l had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and any little noise would upset
me terribly. was gradually getting
worse until finally one time it came
OS0I IuC anu aShcu MyaCiL AA&sO
the use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that l could in
dulge myself in coffee?
$50 I thought would see II could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. made 1t
strictly according to directions and
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because l had the Post
I'm which l now like better than the
old coffee.
One by one the old troubles left.
until now am in splendid health.
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills. don't take any medi.
cine, can do all my homework and
have done great deal besides"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full %
! humaa interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
DEFAUL.T TING BANKER
SET FREE THROUGH
DECISION CT COURT
Board of Parole Has Power
Over Prisoners Committed
Before July 4, 1907.

Dcs MONIES. Ia. Feb .. Through II
decision nf the supreme court. handcd
down Saturday. Leroy Ware. default :
Ing cashier OF the Farmers and Drovers
bank, OF Seymour, rcgains his Freedom
The court holds that the board OF
parole has power la parole prisoners
committed to the penitentiary prior To
the creation of the board which has
had its existence since July 4. 1905.
Wares case Is u famous one in iowa.
He WAS sentenced to five years to,
false entries when ,he bank
failed for $275.000. The board OF parole
set him free. lie was sent back asa!a
when the lower court held thai The
state board had no power 10 parole
eonvicts committed prior 10 iis erea i
ton. Hilbeas corpus proceedings we're
started III the supreme court ;.n,i Mare
wins.
The court commits Ware 20 he
board of parole. which means hat his
former parolc holds good. iir S FREE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
IOWA RAILROADS
SHOW INCREASED
YEARLY EARNINGS
Revenues Increase s2,000,O 900.
and Expenses Are 81, OOO,-
600 Lower.

Des MONIES, Ia. Feb. 21.i'ew peo-
pie We're killed. earnings were higher
and operating expenses less to the
steam railroads OF Iowa during the fis-,
cal year ending June 80, 1909 than dur
Ing the corresponding period. ending
juno 30. 1908.
This is shown by a comparison of.
the 1908 report of the state railway
commission and the 1908 report of the
same body. now being compiled.
This years report shows only two
passengers killed and 21e injured.
while last years report showed 20
passengers killed and 2l5 Injured.
Fewer employees and others We're killed
IN 1905, however. the report showing
l35 killed in 1905 and 2a9 killed in
1909. Employees and others injured
totaied l.521 in 1908 and 1850 In 1909
Expenses Are Less.
AZ 10 expenses and earnings. the re-
port NOW being issued shows that the
operating expenses of the companies
fo,, the fiscal year ending June 30. 1909.
4totaled Sop.613.s1S.42. while tue 1908 re-
port Indicates tot;l, expense of $40
9l.o2T.Tl. This shows the expenses
We're lower by about 81 900 900 in 1900.
The revenues of tho last wear were
higher In the 1905 report the total
carvings were placed at s67.7AS.e7Y. So
This years report shows the total earn
ings of all the roads To be 500 So, 81,
y gain of about 50 100000.
AZ TO the consumption of fuel This.
years report shows the companies
used about 100000 less tons of coal.
less hard and soft wood TO over 100 900
cords. but over 1oo.ooo gallons more of
fuel Oil
Much Coal Used.
In the report being issued it is shown
that The companies used 7.440.567 tons.
OF coal Iii tho preceding report IT WAS
shown that S.74a40l tons were used.
This report shows 1866 cords of wood
used The last report showed 1a6.162
cords used The report shows 204, 34l
gallons OF fuel oil used and tho last
report does not SHOW the consumption
of any oil us fuel
These figures show the railroads to
have enjoyed prosperous business
from June so. 1905, To June 10 1903. as
compared with the period OF time Gov
cred by the lasi report june 80. 1907.
To June so. 1905
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
OKLAHOMA MARSHAL
is SHOT BY BANDITS

Dklai.oln.t City. okla Feb ~ Cal
Perry. city marshal Of blanchard. Okla
was shot and seriously wounded early
TO-DAY iii Il battle with seven robbers
who had blown mp the vault OF the
First state Bank of l'lanchard q few
minutes before.
The explosion aroused the citizens
of the town. whu Ted by .larshal
Perry, formed a posse and engaged
The robbers in q running light. .After
the nlnrsh.tl WIS shot the seven rob
bers escaped on hnna cars going To-
ward Chickusilsl The ftgitves are
close pressed and another fight is prob
able.
No money vas secured by the
robbers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
Tho New Mother Goose.


Hey diddle diddle!
To live is a riddle
For prices are high as the noen.
The beef trust may langh
AS 1t gives us the gnff.
But the meat strike will settle it soon.
Ny fat hen. my fat hen
Sne lays fresh eggs for gentlemen;
But the price the gentlemen have to pay
MAKES them crazier every day.
Old Mother Hubbard
She went to the cupboard
TO get her poor dog bone;
But it cost SO much pelf
That She ate it herself,
And so the poor dog had mono.
Little Tommy Tucker
Sang for his supper.
And though he sang to beat the Dutch.
me price OF meat was up SO much
That all the supper Tommy had
Was crusts of bread, the poor Young ladl
There was an old woman who lived in
flat;
She had so many children she didn't know
where she was at;
For food cost so much that they COULDN'T
be fed,
SO she fed them on snowballs and sent
them to bed.
Twinkle, twinkle little chop.
Tell me when your price will drop;
Like the stars up in the sky,
Just at present you're too high.
Old King Cole was hungry old soul
On, 2 hungry old soul was he:
He called for some steak and bit OF
And he ordered lamb outlets three:
But OH when the butcher sent him the biN
Old King Cole became terribly III.
Paul West, in the New York World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
The Point of View.

From kverybody's Magazine.
William had just returned from coll
lege. resplendent in peg-top trousers.
silk hosiery. a fancy waistcoat. and a
necktie that spoke for itself. He enter
ed the library where his father was
reading The old gentleman looked
up and surveyed his son. The longer
lie looked. the more Disguised he be-
came.
Son" he finally blurted out, you
look like a d fool!
Later, the old major who lived next
door came in and greeted the boy
heartily ''M-illian. he said. with I'M
disguised admiration. you look exact
ly like your father did 20 years ago
when he came back from school"
Yes" replied William, with a smile,
so father was just telling me-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
ENGINEER DIES OF
INJURIES IN WRECK

Mason City, Feb ls--At 4:3O Wednes-
day afternoon, Engineer ". H. Tyson
passed away as n result of injuries
received in the Northwestern wreck at
Gukeen Tuesday night. Tyson was the
engineer of the passenger train and was
fatally injured In the smashup. He
died at the Hunt hospital at Blue Earth
and was brought to his home here for
burial He was one Of the most well
known engineers for the Northwestern
road in this section CT the country and
has made his home in this city for the
past ten years. The Il. OF H. e. will
attend the funeral i'll body.
CANOVA, 8. D.--The Canova Athlet-
ic association has been organized, with
the following officers: Captain. A. f.
Yoigh; manager. n. T.. Beyeridge: Sec
Rotary treasurer. Otto w. Stangohr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
JEFF is so HEALTHY:
SURPRISES FRIENDS

Los Anet'les, F"b. "A. So changed in
Appearance shat his friends scarcely
knew him. former Champion James j.
Jeffr'es returned home today after his
long absence abroad Friends OF the
pIgilis' marveied at his improved
physico condition. TO outward APP
pearance he has been restored to the
vitality thar he possessed AT the time
o. his retirement from tne ring.
.'effrics will remain In Los Angeles
until April /. Then after hunting trip
he will select training Quarters III the
vicinity OF San Francisco
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
TO TEST STATE LAW
RELATING TO FLY POISON

Council Bluffs. la Feb - iowa
Wholesale grocers are going In bring
suit to see IT, under law enacted at
the last session OF the state legislature.
they cannot sell all kinds of fly poi
son, for. according to recent statements,
the druggists cf the state are contend
Ing that the arucerS cam. under the law
sell only poison tlN PAPER.
The matter Was brought W IL the
meeting "i the Iowa and Nebraska
Wholesale f;roc@rs' association, held
'lcre Thursday legal advice WAS OBJ
tanned sud while ii MAS not tlirn de
,ida,l To bring conrt action. vet Sec
letary John Mclhol. il. stated yester-
dag chan This would undoubtedly be
ij!. done.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
DIRECT PRIMARY NOW
ASSURED TO ILLINOIS

Springfield M l'-h. Vi. Morty-six re-
prblicanS and 4" democrats passed the
Gibson eg.siativ. nomination bin after
bitter fight.
'rae victory fo, lie Eli, ects'' ON this
measure WAS followed, Immediately by am
ptler. when the ho,t.e c"rcil.lt.i ii, the
Main direct plurality bill ana senate
amendments. Al hat is left To put The
wo companion aiec, primary bills up
To t;"vern". I,euecn and To t.,ake them
las is for the senate In concur IN the
house amendments
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24

Drug clerks in Norway get from 337S
- 3SSs year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
MIGHTY HUNTERS KILL
175 QUAIL IN FIVE HOURS

Woodyillc. Miss, Feb %, runner
arriving from che preserves OF the Tan
81 Island Hunting and Fishing clup
brought word that Marry Payne Whit
ney and l.. ii. Carnegie. who have been
there since Lent began. established
new record for quail shooting.
In five hours Whitney killed Sc birds
He had setter and a pointer from
New Orleans in charge OF their trainer.
Carnegie. bunting behind whitney.
bagged so. uxinK a brace at dogs owned
in Memphis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
ALABAMA STATUTE is
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington Feb. 20 by revers
Ing til" decision "l the supreme court
of Alabama. the supreme court of the
United States today declared uncomstI-
tutiona! as applied to the railway com
pany. the Alabama statute levying an
annual franchise. tax on foreign cor
porations doing business in the state.
The court held ii WAS AN improper dis
elimination between foreign and dom
3ytil col.pofations
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-02-24
WILL SCATTER ASHES
OF HUSBAND IN MEXICO

San Anlonio Tex. Feb 22.-rom-
Hiyins With th, dying request of her
husband. Mrs. Reau Campbell of Chi
cago. is enroute To Mexico to scatter
his ashes over the ruins of Militia. Mrs
Campbell passed through san Antonio
on her mission last night
The Illness which ended i'm Mr..
t'anpl,eli's dc;,,.h. WAS contracted I'M
McNic" on tour nf that country inn
n,cdateIy following his marriage