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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

THE estimate OF expenses of the
various executive departments FOR the
fiscal year 1912, which were submitted
to Congress last week by Secretary o!
tie Treasury MacVeagh, amount to
S74S, Ala, sol. The largest item is that
for the War Department amounting to
S2O5, 257, SO, which is more than the
cost OF maintaining some OF the largest
standing armies OF Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
Miss lie Blanc Waiting for the Verdict

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 13.-Thc
knowledge that before night she may
know whether she is to be acquitted OF
the murder of Clarence +. Glover or 60
TO the electric chair, caused no pertur-
baton in Hattie lie Blanc, the French
Canadian girl, as sho herself was both
arraigned and defended in the final
speeches OF opposing counsel today.
1t is possible that, following the
speech OF District Attorney Higgins
this afternoon, Judge Bond will adjourn
court until tomorrow.
The opinion is still generally held
that the girl will be acquitted.
Attorney Johnson finished bis sum
ming up at 1876, having spoken about
four hours. District Attorney Higgins
then commenced the closing argument
for the prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

The Southern Planter for December
has been received from the publishers
in Richmond. Among the contents
are we'll written articles on fall and
winter ploughing, misunderstood edu-
cation, establishing a dairy herd,
bacon, hogs in the new south, farm life
vs.. city life, farm labor in Virginia,
and pecan growing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
DO the right thing if you

DO the right thing ifyou have Nasal
Cahrrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snufs, for they contain cocaine. Ely'5
inGslne the nasal passages and the throat
whereas medicines maGe with moroHry
merely dry up tbs sssrptions and leave
you no better than youwere. fnaword.
Ely'a Cream BALM Ia 2 rFai remedy. not
q dslusioa. AL druggists, so aspX, or
mailed by Ely Bros, 30 WarrsG isReet,
New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

The passing of the once famous
ocean flyer, the Deutschland, is a re.
minder that passenger liners grow Oh
solete even more speedily than ships OF
The fighting navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
Witnes, ami Attorney Sentenced t.
Jail.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Thirty days in
Jail for Mrs. Aileen Christopher, chief
witness for the government in its
"brick trust" investigation here and
seventy days for John A. Brown, her
attorney, were tho sentences handed
out today by Federal Judge Lands as
punishment for contempt o. court.
The sentences came as the refusal :of
Mrs. Christopher and her attorneyto
produce for the federal grand Jury Ger
tain checks which are alleged to show
civic graft in Chicago as well asEto
contain hints Of the alleged rebatugto
the brick trust" by The Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railroad Mrs.
Christopher's refusal to surrender the
evidence came after she had declared
that federal secret service men here
were leaking" the secrets of the grand
jury to corporations being investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
Death Of Mrs. Taft's Aunt.

Decatur, ILL.,, Dee. l3.-AGrs. Hannah
H. Jack, an aunt OF Mrs. William
TAFT, died at the home OF Der daughter
here today following continued ill.,
ness Of pneumonia, She Was in hes
ooh yesr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

Modification of the rules 10 permit
revision of the tariff by schedule-by-
schedule was strongly advocated in the
Senate today by Senator Cummins,
speaking in support OF his resolution
prohibiting the offering OF amend
nents which are not garmane to the
specific schedule covered by the meas
sure under consideration.
At this resolution presages attempted
revision of obnoxious tariff schedules
close attention was given Mr.. Cum
Minis. ALI the regular republican lead
ers, were in their seats.
In beginning Mr.. Cummins referred
to Senator Hale's declaration that the
proposed change was revolutionary
and drastic" This he denied.
Senator Aldrich believed if the rule
we're carried out it would be curtail-
ment OF the constitutional prerogatives
OF the House. He did not believe that
could be done.
Senator Bacon, read that clause OF
the constitution which provides that
each branch OF Congress shall adopt
rules for its own procedure.
HOUSE:
When the House took up the third
big appropriation measure, the pension
bill to lay, it was planned to dispose Of
the measure as fast as it pushed through
the first two--the Indian and risersand
harbors bills,
The pension bill as introduced car
risd s153, 6SS, 900, which is about
$4,000, 900 lest than last years bill. In
the report presented with the bill it was
set forth that the government has paid
out up-to-date more than four billion,
seventy-three million dollars for pen
sions.
The legislative bill will be the aext
OF the routine measures to reach the
floor.
The House allotted sig hours far
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
oxford Wins Football Game.

London, Dec. 19.--Oxford won the
annual Rugby football game with Cam.
bridge today by score of 90 to IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
New York Stock Market,

New York, Dec. 1s.-Trausactions
In the stock market at and after the
opening today we're small and price
movements narrow. After the initial
transactions the market became firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

Mr.. Louis Dohme, president q
Sharp & Dohme, manufacturing drug.
yists, died last night at the unltp
Protestant Iufirplary in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13
The greatest danger from inAuen7

The greatest danger from influenza
is OF its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviatad by using Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures in
fuenza, but counteracts any tendency
OF the disease towards pneumonia.
Sold by W, F, Creighton and Richard
Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

Ladies' Combine style with solid
comfort. Wear the RED CROSS
SHOE, to be had only at enr store,
], A, MaFshall 4 Bro, 4aa Eng street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-13

| OF the Fa1ama tanal.
Ono thousand pounds of struggled
opium were confscated in an early
morning rad OF the Chinese sections Of
Portland, Oregon, by secret service
men, today, according 10 advicts re.
ceived by Chief Wilkie, at the Treasury
Department. This makes one ton Of
opium that has been Captured during
raids in various cities OF the country
during the past two weeks.
That the i'll wind which has hurri-
cancd the cost of living skyward for
city folk has held compromising gust
Of good for the farmer by increasing
the purchasing power of his crops fast.
er than the prices have risen on the
goods lie purchases, is the cheering as.
sertion OF Victor II. Olmstcad, chief oil
the bureau Of statistics Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, in his annual re.
port issued today. Upon. the much
mooted question Of farm desertion,
Olmstead allays all fears by de,
claring that this fact has already
| resulted in hating the immigration
| Of the farmer lad to the city. While
the earnings OF the average city
man have remained almost sta
tipnary in the past ten years, he says,
the purchasing power OF the farmer
has increased more than fifty per cent
against rise OF slightly more than
twelve per, cent in the cost OF necessar.
les. Probably never before has the
.verage farmer been in better con-
lition than in recent years." he adds,
Quietly he has risen from the depths
into which the runously low prices OF
he early nineties cast him, until now
he has reached plane where he
receives we'll deserved recompense
for his labors."
That Ambassador Straus will not re-
urn to his post at Constantinople, Tur-
Key, is authoritively stated at the State
Department today. 1t has been under
TODD for some time that the ambassas
dor was intending to resign. 1t is also
stated that Assistant Secretary Hunt
iugton Wilson will not succeed Mr..
Straus, as has been rumored. Mr.. Will
son indicated his desire to retain his
present position in the department in
preference to going abroad at the pres
ent time.
Flat denial OF the report that Bart
lott Richards, Will G. Copstock,
! ehar|,s G, Jameson, enc! sAAssullla
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
County Line.

Eddie Moore will spend the coming
season with Frank Young.
Fred Hyland and family spent Sum
day at John Sweeney's.
Farmers are busy seeding and few
of the housewives have begun house
cleaning.
Mr. and Mrs Will Nichols were Sun
day visitors at the home of G w Mich
OILS in Porter.
Merton KERN of Rockford, Ill, spent
last week with his uncle, Mike KERN,
and family.
John Hyland and family spent Satur-
day at the home of Mrs HIS brother,
James Lay, at Evansville.
Mrs Mary Downey of Edgerton was
a pleasant guest last week at the home
of Mrs ] F Mccarthy and family.
John Knudtson and family left on
Thursday for Clifford, N D, where they
intend making their future home.
James Rooney of Dorsey, Iowa, was
called here last Friday by the serious
illness of his sister, Mrs Philip Kelley.
Miss Ethel Anderson spent part of
last week with her friend, Miss Lillian
Whey, and called on several other
friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
HdgertOn, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, APRIL l. 1910.
as.:..-sss's
CORRESPONDENCE =
Caledonia.

Farmers are all busy blowing on the
land for oats.
Gus Olson delivered tobacco to Ed
gerton on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs D L Earle entertained
company on Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Pat Reilly called on Mr.
and Mrs D E Mccarthy on Friday.
Miss Lucille Earle entertained COM
pany from Evansville on Wednesday.
Mrs T Frusher of Leyden spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mrs d E Nc
Carthy.
Mr. and Mrs ] Mccarthy were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs R L Earle on
Sunday.
We are sorry to report at this writ
ing that Mrs P Reilly, who has been
very sick, is very low. i.
Mr. John Barker of Montana is here
spending a week with Mr. and Mrs D L
Earle. His wife, who has been spend
ing the winter with her parents, will
return home with him on Wednesday,
Buy Gold Medal flour at $1.50 at
Conn's grocery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
Obituary.
RICHARD HOUFE.

Richard Houfe, we'll known and re-
spected farmer of Fulton, closed long
and useful life Monday morning at
O'Clock, at the advanced age of SO years
and six months. Aside from the in
firmities of age, he had retained his
faculties to a remarkable degree, but
recent attack of grip fastened his de-
mise. The deceased was born in York
shire, England, Nov. 3, 1921, where he
ACQUIRED the trade of mason. At the
age of % he was united in marriage to
Ann Leedle, Dec. 3, 1843. In 1849 they
decided to try their fortunes in the
New World, landing in New York after
a six weeks ocean voyage, later settl-
ing on a farm near Cooksville, this
county. A year later he sold out and
resumed work at his trade as mason
for ten years. For another ten years
he cultivated and improved 40 acre
farm in the town of Porter when he
sold out and removed to Edgerton where
he engaged in buying and shipping
stock and operated meat market, car
rying the two lines for twenty years.
In 1880 he purchased the present home
stead on Section 9, Town of Fulton,
which has since been his home. Mr..
Houfe in his years of active business
formed large acquaintance in the
northern part of the county and was
everywhere regarded as a man of the
strictest integrity and an exemplary
citizen.
, Of the seven children born to Mr..
and Mrs. Houfe, four alone survive
Mrs. F. H. Green of GAINESVILLE, Mrs.
R. w. Phillips of Evansville, Henry of
this city and Thomas residing upon the
farm. Mrs. Houfe preceded her hus-
band to the grave six years ago.
Funeral services were conducted from
the M. E. church by Rev. G. K. Mac
Innis at p. m. Wednesday and inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
Popular in Plymouth.

J. Har Basel never fails to please an
audience. He gives a frst-class NOV
ING picture show and knows how to
make it interesting. He is an entire
comedy troupe in himself, at least he
carries about with him lot of sunshine
of which he is never niggardly. He
gave an excellent show at Turner opera
house Monday evening. Plymouth Re-
view, Feb. IL, 1910.
Mr.. Basel, with his three men to as
sist him in producing mechanical effects
so real as to make you forget you are
not at the scene itself, will be in Royal
hall Tuesday, April 9Th. Usual prices
reserved seats now on sale at Ash
book store. One glorious night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
Stoughton

Mrs. Carrie Hutson has returned from
California aud lis visiting cousin in
Grand Rapids, Mich. She is expected
to come to Stoughton some time next
month.
Stoughton high school closed sue
cessful basketball season when it de-
feated Albany high last week. Eleven
games were played during the season.
Of this number seven were won anO
four lost.
Rev E Simons, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, is unable
to preach and is confined in dark
room on account of loss of his eyesight.
He is also otherwise indisposed.
A carload of twenty-one tuberculal
cattle was shipped from this city by
State Inspector N H Brue OF De For
est. The car was shipped to Milwau-
kee where after killing the animals will
be examined. Should they be founo
infected, the state pays three-fourths
of the appraised value. If they are
not affected with tuberculosis, the state
refunds to the owner the full appraised
value of each animal.
Miss Nora F. Johnson, daughter OF
Peter N. Johnson, arrived from Winni.
peg on an Easter visit, and joins hel
troupe at Duluth. She has been mem
Der of theater company for severn
years. She has sister, who after grad.
uating from the Wisconsin university,
became member of the Hull house,
Chicago, and was later member OF
the lady street commissioners Of thai
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
utilizinu His Creditor.

Seems to me little Juggins is cut
ting wide swath for a man of small
means. Has he struck oil recently?"
asked Harkaway. "Oh. no." laughed
Robinson. He's a good manager. He
makes little creditor go long
ways" -Harper's Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01
Congregational Church Briefs.

Enduring Monuments is the theme
Sunday morning. Are you building one!
No service Sunday evening. Attend
at the opera house.
Don't forget prayer meeting next
Thursday evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01

Wanted to rent for cash rent a 5O
acre farm. 10 acres of tobacco land,
20 acres of hay and 20 acres for small
grain and corn.
1879 HARRY SHANNON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-01

Strawberries and asparagus at
Conn's grocery this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24

Friend-You took your son into your
establishment some months ago to teach
him the business, l understand. How did
it turn out.
Business Man (wearily)-Great success.
He teaching me now.-Tit-Bit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24
NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Leg Is Broken in Argument Over a
Crap Game.

Thomas Hale. negro from the south
end, shot George DeMoss in the right
leg, just below the knee, following an
argument over a crap game at the fair
grounds Sunday afternoon. DeMoss'
leg was broken ~~1 the bone badly shat
tered, and probably will be necessary
to amputate the member.
DeMoss was taken to his home at
1913 Monroe street. Immediately follow
ing the shooting, Hale went to his home
on Madison street and left on rapid
cross-country trip. He has not been
caught. although police officers follow
ed him until late last night
Should Hale succeed in escaping local
officers he probably will go to Tennes-
see, where he formerly lived. He re-
Gently remarked to a companion that ne
was going back home. but wanted to
"get a few of those Topeka 'niggers'
before he left"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24
OWE d;lslss;Z
NEVER ANY STOMACH MISERY
Indigestion Goes and Your Stom-
ach Feels Fine in Five Minutes,

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of Indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour on your stomach if you
will take little Diapepsin occasionally.
Your meals will taste GOOD, and any
thing you eat will be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poi
son or stomach gas, which causes
Belching, Dizziness, a feeling of full
ness after eating, Nasea, Indigestion
dixie a lump of lead in stomach), Bill
lcusness, Heartburn, Water brash, Pain
in stomach and intestines or other
symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are alb
sOlutely unknown where this effective
demedy is used. Diapepsin really does
all the work of a healthy stomach. 1t
digests your meals when your stomach
can't. A single dose will digest all the
food you eat and leave nothing to fer
ment or sour and upset the stomach.
Get a large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and start
taking now, and in a little while you
will actually brag about your healthy.
strong Stomach, for you then can eat
anything and everything you want
without the slightest discomfort or
misery, and every particle of impurity
and Gas that is in your stomach and
intestines is going to be carried away
without the use Of laxatives or any 9th
er assistance.
Should you at this moment be suffer-
ing from Indigestion or any stomach
disorder, you can get relief within five
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24

in the near future are Miss Hazel
Barnhill (reading), superintendent L.
D. Whittemore and President H. J.
Waters of the State Agricultural col
lege. The high school orchestra will
play on one occasion.
Miss Marie Hancock, who has held a
position as clerk in the pension office
the last sixteen years, left Saturday
night for San Francisco, where she has
been assigned by the pension depart
ment at Washington. She has received
promotion and decided increase in
pay with her transfer.
At Tufts college, Medford, Mass,
President W. Hamilton is advocating
putting a ban on unmarried women
teachers If the ideas of President
Hamilton were to be put in practice in
the Topeka public schools there would
have to be almost a complete reor-
ganization of the teaching force.
Mr. and Mrs E. Martindale of En-
poria are spending the week with Mrs.
Maj 'ndale's brother-in-law and sister,
DIR. and Mrs. L. B. Sans, at Tenth and
Topeka avenues. Mr.. Martindale was
formerly editor of the Emporia Daily
Journal. He expects to go to Texas
this fall and will engage in the real
estate business.
In his sermon Sunday morning DR..
F. L. Loveland Of the First NJ. E.
church emphasized the ACCESSIBILITY of
While he expressed himself as being
strongly in favor of the work in the
foreign fields, he was of the opinion
that the first duty of the church is to
better the home conditions.
The Kansas committee of the Kan
sas Teachers Pension Center, with
headquarters in Topeka, has drafted a
bill to be submitted to the next 1egis-
lature which will authorize cities of
the first class to adopt pension sys-
TENS in their schools. Aside from this
the pension committee of the State
Teachers association will work for a
state wide pension system which would
allow all teachers who are at least so
years old or those who have had at
least So years of service pension not
exceeding $500 a year to be paid out
of the treasury of the state. Mrs.
Helen T. Butterfield is president of the
Pension Center; Lola Graham, secre-
tary, and r. w. Coppedge, treasurer
j. S. West, assistant United States
district attorney, returned home Sun
day night from a campaign trip in the
Fifth and Second districts. He made
speeches at Salina. Sedgwick, Hum
boldt and Bonner Springs. Things are
in much better shape than month
ago." said Mr.. West. land I think con-
ditions are encouraging for the state
ticket While the crowds are small, yet
there seems to be more harmony in the
party than at any time since the cam
paign opened. Hodges does not seem to
be making consistent or well organ
lied campaign and do not feel that he
is gaining strength. The fact that
Wagstaff is to preside at the Stubs
meeting in Independence, will tend to
bring the two factions of the Repub-
lican party together in the Third dis
trict''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24

like Facts. Are Stubborn Things, but
Quickly Yield to This
Simple Treatment.

Get a two-ounce package of Kintho
(extra strength) at toilet goods coun-
ter of George w. Stansfeld, druggist,
$50 Kansas ave, Topeka.
Apply at night and your freckles
will be gone like magic-in some light
cases over night! Miss Katie A.
of Chicago writes:
Some time ago I bought a package
of Kintho and used it according to di-
rections. My freckles are all gone, so
I feel very grateful to you, and VIII
certainly recommend it to my friends. -
Any one with freckles can do like
wise. Money back If it fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24

known players as Luella Mercy, Rowland
G. Edwards. jeanette Wolf Bombed
Hay, Gertrude Elmer, Gus Alexander, aud
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24
Money for Home Rule.

Portland, Ore, Oct. TT. p
O'Connor, NJ. p, addressed a large
audience here yesterday on the subject
of home rule for Ireland. Following
the address, $500 was subscribed by
local sympathizers to aid the extension
of home rule propaganda. Earlier in
the day Mr.. O'Connor was the guest OF
honor and principal speaker at 3
breakfast given by the Portland Press
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24
Both Now Dead.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 24.-Martin
Robertson, aged %, who shot and kill
ed his sweetheart, Grace Eller, aged
IS, at Montmorenci, nine miles west
of here, late last night, and later shot
himself in the breast with the same
shotgun, died this morning in the
county Jail hospital Jealousy was the
cause of the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24

Heads of families often hesitate to take
their wives, mothers, sisters or children
to minstrel show because there has been
a time when questionable things entered
into this form of amusement Richards
& Pringles Georgia Minstrels, who long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24


L. r. Willard will present at the Grand
on Thursday comedy with music en-
titled, THE Time, the Place and the
Girl The story is that of a whole
souled young gambler on the level with
everybody but himself He and his pal
Tom Cunningham, get into trouble
through a fight which Cunningham has
in a gambling house and are forced to
flee to a sanitarium in the mountains to
escape arrest. Here they both meet their
fate, Hicks in the person of a trained
nurse and Cunningham in that of the
daughter of thrifty farmer All of the
characters and many others almost as
interesting are quarantined in the SAM
tarium by the county health authorities
and the complications resulting are anus
ing.
The management of the Grand
announces as the attraction for Friday
that racing comedy, ''Wildfire,'' by
George Broadhurst. author of THE Man
of the Hour" and George V Hobart.
author of The Boys and Betty Deal
ing in society and the race track, Wild
fire" has an absorbing theme. The orig
inal scenic production is carried, and the
company appearing includes such well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-24
Batted Ban Causes Death.

Dana, Ind, Oct 24.-Samuel James
80 year old. died here today as the
result of being struck in the temple
by batted ball while playing yester-