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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
George Burnhan Is mi.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-George Burn
ham, for many years head of the Bald
win Locomotive works, was critically
i'll at his home here Thursday He is
ninety-six years old and retired from
business FIVE years ago.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
NATIONAL BANK IS CLOSED
WlIburton (okIa.) institution Becomes
InsoIvent as Result Of Short
age-Examiner In Charge.

Washington. Oct 26.-The First Ma
tional bank OF Wilburton. Okla. has
closed its doors. National Bank Elk
aminer Wilcox. in charge Of the bank.
telegraphed the comptroller OF the cur
rency that the institution was insol-
vent as a result Of shortage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Fire at Cuban Candidate,

Havana, Oct. 26.-An attempt was
made Thursday to assassinate General
Menocal, Conservative nominee for
president, as his special train was
pulling in at Sanilla. Several shots
were fred from rifles
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

A British official Classics profess
sional football playing as manual la
Dor. "Reminiscences against this deg
radiation OF the popular sport ought
to be made with the business end Of
a flying wedge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Bowers Left s332,2ee Estate.

New York. Oct. 2S.-Lloyd w. Bow
ers. solicitor general OF the United
States. who died in Boston September
8, 1910. LETT an estate Of $332. 1886. ac-
cording to report fled in the surro-
gates court here Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Shot to Death for Murder.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. ga
firing squad executed the death SEN
tence upon Thomas Riley at the state
prison Thursday. Riley was the sec
ond man to die for the murder Of
9. Fassei, a grocer. in March. 1910.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

an old man soon
to go the way OF
all the earth. and
he gathers the
leaders of the
people about him
to have them re-
new their cove
.nant with God.
That renewal IL
practically sum-
med up in the
words of the text.
(1) Let US lay
emphasis upon
the word serve
Religion Is serv-
ice, whether it be
a false religion or
the true one that
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

A western dentist says that pink.
teethed girls make good wives. But
when one is wooing a girl one does
not care to have her show her teeth
at him.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
WashInaton Waiters strIke.

Washington, Ooct. 26-NearIy 800
walters and cooks went on strike at
four hotels and one cafe here Wednes-
day night. and scores of diners were
forced to get their meals at the small
restaurants
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Nine Stitches in Heart: LIves.

Philadelphia. Oct. 24.--John Thomp-
son. negro, left the Pennsylvania
hospital here last Tuesday well and
strong after surviving an operation
of having nine stitches taken in his
heart.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
German Riots More Violent.

Berlin. Germany, Oct. 26.r"Dea,
food riots increased in violence here
Thursday. About 1000 women raided
butcher shop in the Wedding dis.
trict, demolished the premises and
stole the meat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Rob Errand Bow Of $4,000.

Minneapolis, MINI. Oct 26. Oscar
NShristianson. messenger boy for the
NO railway, was robbed here Thurs
gay OF $4,000 In pay checks OF the COM
paNy on one Of the principal streets Of
t1eEity.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
FOUR ARE DROWNED.

Belvidere, N. -Four members OF
an automobile party bound for Shaw
nee, Pa, from their homes in Noble,
Pa, were drowned in the Delaware
river, when being ferried across from
Delaware, N. j. There were eight
members In the party in two automo-
biles.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
IIIInoIe Youth Expelled.

Washington. Oct. 2S.--Waiter ].
Tigan OF Illinois. third year man at
the naval academy at Annapolis, who
was cour-martialed for having hazed
pleb. was dismissed from the acad-
envy by Secretary Meyer Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Evers cets chance,s Place.

Chicago. Oct. 15.--Johnny Eyers
viii be the next manager OF the Cubs.
Frank Chance was let out Wednesday
and Is now a private IN the ranks he
has led to victory 60 often on the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Russian Admiral sulcldee.

ST. Petersburg, Russia. Oct, 26.-
Rear Admiral Chagin, commander of
the emperor OF Russia's yacht Stan.
dart, committed suicide at his resi-.
dence here Thursday. The cause Of
his act is unknown.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Quebec Hae EarthouaIe.

Quebec, Oct. 26.-News reached
here that severe earthquake shock
was felt between Bersimis md Pente-
cost, on the north shore Of the River
ST. Lawrence Thursday no fatalities
were reported. ~ Is lL
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

There are plenty of women 5poli-
ticians nowadays, but that woman who
talked for thirty-six hours certainly
should prove the champion spell
binder.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Moving picture producers object to
paying $40 and SIS for some OF the
scenarios submitted to them. Perhaps
it's more economical just to swipe
them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

North Bay. Ont. Oct 25.-The En-
ergetie Explosive company's factory
at Haileyburg was blown to pieces
Wednesday. Seven persons are known
&c have been killed and the property
losz e tca5y.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

The barometer was discovered in
1854. But long before that wiseacres
were prophesying the weather and hit
ting It about as closely as they do to-
day,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

One can now pay for an acre OF high
grade farm land price that would
just about buy nice little automo-
bile. But the farm land never blows
up its tires.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

scientist AYERS that hot mInce pie
Is not deleterious, but is, on the con-
trary, an aid to digestion. Good for
him! Hot mince pie will soon be in
our midst.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Four New York policemen have
been suspended for sleeping while on
duty. At least they were out OF mis-
chief.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

1t is reported that an English earl.
who recently arrived in this country.
ID advertising for work. Just wants
to get his name in the papers, prob
ably.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Gould Pays $4,000 for Five Horses
Lexington. KY. Oct rs. Five noted
brood mares. the last Of James r..
Keene's famous stock farm holdings
here. were purchased Wednesday by
Frank J. Gould for $4,000. the high
est price ever paid
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

A Philadelphia man tried to COM
NIT suicide by swallowing his false
teeth 1t proved only false alarm,
however
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

III the submarines would stay up
and the aeroplanes would stay down
there should be fewer accidents to
both.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

It is announced that America 10 to
set the fashions for Paris. This 1t is
to be hoped the native spirit Of free
dom will take the styles out OF hob
bles
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Now that the fatherless frog has
been discovered by scientists, we may
next look for the eggless chicken.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

The sultan of Morocco left his $50
wives without saying goodby. That's
the safest way.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Fashion experts declare mems
trousers are narrower and shorter.
Well, SO are the skirts of the women
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Queen Mary is learning to play golf
A linguist is to act as her caddy
whenever she plays.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

You can tell consumptive by the
way he coughs" remarks Boston
physician. Also tightwad.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

A foreign paper reports the death
Of "liying skeleton" His wife has
one consolation. The family skeleton
IL no more. *
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

The horse trot. much mooted latest
dance, is probably the pony ballet
grown up
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

English scientist visiting here says
matrimony and babies are decreasing.
What does he expect, anyway?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

An Indiana burglar fell asleep while
robbing meat shop. Evidently he
wasn't bit hungry.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
THE PROGRESSIVE WEST
VIRGINiAN
rublished Every Thursday as williamson
West Virginia
III TEE WILLIAMSON PRINTING COMPANY
THoS. B GARNER. Manager.

Mortgages on the old homestead
seem to have gone quite out of style.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Smaller currency will enable the
women to carry their money without
creating so much OF a bulge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Religion a
Choice Of
Service
-
BY REV. JAMES M. CRAY. D. D..
Dean Of fhe Moody Bible lnsiiiu,e.
Chicago

TEXT: Choose you this day whom ye
will serve."--Joshua PALS.
THESE words were spoken by Josh
ua to the nation Of Israel. He is now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-02
BROWN QUITS GAME
Has Given Baseball Best He Has, His
Statement.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Mordecai Brown,
premier pitcher of the Cubs and one
of the highest class players who ever
participated in the national pastime, is
through with baseball.
Treatment on the part of the owner
Murphy. which he considers was not
in accordance with the measure of eff
fort he gave to his work while a mem
Der of the Cub team and the desire
to grasp the opportunity to earn more
than was represented by the figures on
the baseball contract rendered him We're
the reasons assigned by Brown Tor his
decision to quit the game.
1T is my intention to quit baseball,
said the three fingered star shortly af-
ter his arrival here from the coast. Il
have given the game the best l had
since 1 went into it and I figure that
I might be able to hold up my end for
three or four years more, but the man
ner in which / was treated while
member of the Cubs was not such as
would make me anxious to continue.
have a chance here in Chicago to 90
into a business which viii net me con-
siderably more than I possibly could
make by continuing tC play
Il do not want any one to conStrue
my assertion that I am going to quit
baseball into the usual 'hoIdout' talk of
a player whose contract has expired
and who is looking for more money If
I we're offer ed another Cub contract
should name a figure which 1 know
would be prohibitive, for I have made
m nv mind to quit and go into bust
ness the nature of which I cannot
divuIge at the moment but will be in
position to do 50 within a day or two"
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ness of Importance to transact. The
ladies' of the East side viii meet at the
corner of Sixth avenue and Chandler
street. to go on the o'clock car.
Mr.. Roy L. Hamilton left yesterday
for his home in Glen Elder, Kan, after
spending a short time here with Rev. and
Mrs. Scrivner and family. Mrs. Hamilton
and son Max L. will remain here a few
days longer.
from Missouri where she has spent the
holiday vacation.
Miss Beulah Thomas left Saturday for
Mulberry, Kan, TO spend the remainder
of the winter teaching school.
Mrs. Robert Whitaker has returned
from Wichita. where she spent the holt
days with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peters and chill
dren were guests at dinner Monday of
DR.. and Mrs. r. E. Massey of Locust
street.
MRS. Charles Barry is improving after
being sick for several days at her home
on Branner street.
Miss Mabel Miller is improving after
being quite sick for the past week with
an attack of the grip.
Mrs L. M Mitchell spent Sunday and
Monday in Kansas City, Kan, the guests
of relatives and friends.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid
society of the Christian church will be
held Wednesday afternoon in the church.
frs. G. W. Painter and son Buell. OF
Saltwater, Okla, left today for their home,
son, Mr.. Fred Painter of 626 Jefferson
street They were guests dinner Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Lambert Of Liberty
street
Mrs c. V. Slanker of 627 Tyler street
entertained the following guests: Mrs. N.
Fouch, Mrs. VIM. Jones, Mrs c. II.
Barry, Mrs Geo. Metzger and Mrs. C. H.
Tennyson Monday evening in honor of
Mrs. G. Sargent of Washington, D. c.,
who is grand president of the Auxiliary
to the B. of L. F. Mrs. S1anker was
assisted by Mrs. A. w. Tennyson- Re
freshments were served and a fine time
was enjoyed by all. The ladies presented
q esT1r IF
Topeka Division No. SO, G. I. A. to the
B. of L. z.
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EAST SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. l. B. Short of Chicago is here
spending several weeks with her parents,
MT and Mrs. J. NJ. Recob, of East Tenth
and Liberty streets
Mrs. J. D. Wilson and Mrs. III. L. Allen
spent the day today in Auburndale the
guests of Mrs. Laura Renbarger and
family.
Mr.; Charles stitt spent Sunday and
VISIT with friends and relatives
mss Mabel Carter is improving after
Delng quite sick for the past two weeks
with an attack Of the grip.
ne regular meeting of the c. W. B. NJ
OF the Christian church will be held Fri
gay AFTERNOON at the home of Mrs. Brad
neld of GIG Lake street
MI and Mrs John Petit and children
OF ~ Lime street spent the day today in
-, = aSa Pl the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
The regular meeting of the Sunflower
ciuo will be held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs VIII Darby at her home. 81
bTooks avenue It is requested that all
members be present as there will be bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-02

turned to their home in Wichita after
/ spending two weeks here visiting Tela-
| tives and friends.
Mr. Clarence Pate left yesterday for his
home in Cherokee, Kan, after spending
the holiday vacation here with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Cole, of
Oakland avenue.
Mrs. ]. E. Huey is quite sick at her
home on Chester avenue She spent
Christmas in Kansas City with her
daughter, and took suddenly Ill and had
to be brought home. She is reported a
little improved today.
with friends and relatives in Argentine,
Ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Chapman of Kansas
City left Sunday for their old home in
Medicine Lodge, Kan. to spend New
Years before returning home
Mr.. S. J. Thomas is improving after be-
ing quite sick for the past two weeks
with an attack of bronchitis.
Miss Louise Thompson is spending q
few days visiting relatives in Waterville,
Kan.
Mr.. Edward Montgomery has returned
to work after being off several weeks on
account of Illness He was suffering from
an attack of pneumonia
Mrs Bertha Young and son Gerald are
spending a few days visiting relatives
and friends in AtchiSon.
Miss Mayme Thomas left Sunday for
her home in Allen, Kan, after spending
two weeks here visiting relatives and
friends.
The funeral Of John Massey will be held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the
Presbyterian church Burial will be in
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-02
As II IS.

AS IT IS.
'.Jack, where were you last night
AT the club. as / told you would Pc
at guess YOU didn't stay at the ciuO
very long 80,
"Oh. I heard all about it"
s+An about what?"
s.Don't pretend to be so innocent You
know YOU were at the Hamilton House
for dinner
well, what of it2''
.ewho was the pretty woman you were
u ike to know who was intereste s1.l IN
me to such an extent that they lnousi41
Al worth while to carry tales j.,
ssNever mind Were you there-
ives. was there. What are you go
ing to do about it, Cry. ana nave d
scene again, as usual. ,.. instead
why don't you tell me tliiHsS
Of leaving it to others -,
~ don't tell you simply because sOu
make such fuss about everything
Il don't, either not Won
II can't speak to a woman M l.sason
don't make a scene. That's the reason
keep things to myself l., r,slre
cts a nice thing for you to do, n .l@i1y
appointments with other women anu -
wife sitting home alone. ,+ 7
1T nave told you many times thaL
do,,,t make appointments, but you pIeAeA
not to believe me; so what's the use re-
pe IF You don't make appointments how
is il that you were with those people last
@oh. it's those people now. instead OF
that pretty woman. - no
ssNeu she was there, WASH she:
Though she probably wasn't pretty d
ALL o.,+a-tair-
ing woman ..-o,,1d Get
"Oh, she was? I thought e wouiq s,ot
you to admit something pe1ore 80
.sThere's nothing to admit For hea-
ven's sake. stop that crying
Whose crying 80 ,,
1T looks mighty like YOU were
.eNeIl I'm not If you think m gong
to crv because you'd rather spend your
time with another woman, you re mis-
taken 1 don't care-boo-o ~,
Now. Mabel stop that crying ana MS
ten 7 had as YOU know, an engagement
win Mr. Handley last night When We
had finished our business, ne lnslsteu
on my dining with him at the Hamilton
so I accepted
"And very willingly, I expect?
Certainly ] was hungry; 1t was eoo
late to get dinner at home why shouloh
r.
.'Of course. that was the reason OF nav
ing that pretty entertaining woman dc
you called her. at the table, -
THAT woman was Mr.. HanuieS VIE
Now are you satisfied =.
You would never have mentioned II II
I hadn't found you out.
mo; because I hate scene, ana we
always have one
You call everything a scene. 1 guess
I'm not the only woman that cries When
her husband neglects her.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Stahl Of Wichits
are here spending a few days visiting
relatives and friends
Mr.. Tom Miller is improving after be
ing quite sick for the past two weeks with
an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Rachel Thomas is improving after
being quite sick for the past week with
an attack of rheumatism.
A special meeting of the J. D. s. club
will be held Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snyder on
East Seward avenue.
Mrs. VIII Cottreu and two children OF
Chanute, Kan. are here spending two
weeks visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. C. Vandeventer OF Forest and Indiana
avenues.
Mrs. J. J. Gleason Of KeIlam avenue en-
nice PeIsma and Miss Elma Pelsma at
dinner Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Doyle are the par
ents of daughter, born Saturday, De-
Mr.. DeVille Hawkins Of After avenue
IS expected home from Atchison this
week. where he has spent several weeks
on a business trip
Mrs. Laura Mcintosh of WynOka Okla
who is here to attend the funeral of her
father, James Criswell, returned home
today.
Miss Jessie Ward has returned from an
extended visit with relatives and friends
in Kansas City.
Miss Bernice Pelsma Of Forest avenue
has returned from Manhattan where she
visited her sister, Miss Elma Pelsma who
accompanied her home for a several
weeks visit.
Miss Ruth johnson IS spending this
week with friends in Argentine, Kan.
Mr. Roy johnson left today for Law
renee. where he attends K u, after
spending the holiday vacation here with
relatives and friends
Mr. Preston Mitchell and Mr. Charles
Norton are spending this week near
Reading, Kan, on a hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Bea of Corvdon. Ia
are the parents of a daughter. born Mon
day. January l. Mrs Bea is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. c. C. Nandeventer and is
at the Handkerchief home on Forest ave
nue..
Miss Margaret Chapman is improving
after being quite sick for the mast two
weeks with an attack of lung trouble.
Miss Grace Olson has returned from
Manhattan, where she spent several dsvs
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart are snend
ness trip. JUS
he annual party Of veteran soldiers
ana their families which was scheduled
TOT next Monday night. has been most
poned until later date
MT and Mrs Thomas Johnson have re-
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,,.,r re JEALOUS WITHOUT REASON
AS IT NIGHT BE-
BY SARA E. WORTs-


..nfshel dear, 1 forgot to tell you that
vent TO the Hamilton with Mr. and
Mrs. Handley last night.
Il knew it. Jack
won knew 1t? Who was interested
enough in my affairs to tell you?"
Never mind. dear; it's scarcely fair to
ask"
Pm afraid it is. dear. I know it's all
right. but you didn't tell me, and I heard
she was very pretty
..She2 oh, Mrs. Handley, Why yes, she
is an attractive woman
DO YOU wonder I was bit Jealous
when you admit that
..yVhy Puss, would it have pleased you
better if she had been ugly2
perhaps. A woman is rarely jealous
of someone palmer than herself.
What a lot of trouble-unnecessa
troubIe-you women make yourselves.
Now, don't you. Pet?"
"Oh [ don't know. If you had told me
last night, I wouldn't have thought any
thing about it. But to have some one else
tell me-and Jack dear, she saw you
hadn't told me. I'm so silly, 1 can't hide
That was foolish. Come over here and
sit on my lap, and I'll tell you all about
This is SO comfy! Now tell me-every
Bit
..Of course, L will. And, dear. do wait
next time; don't cry and spoil your pref
ty eyes until you see If there's anything
to cry about
..IIi try to, Jack. but I love you so
much, and I'm so easily hurt where
you're concerned.
There, Pet. Now listen. You remem-
Der told you yesterday morning that I
had business with Mr.. Handley-that
had made an appointment to see him at
the club, and wouldn't be home to din
ner?"
.'Yes. I remember that
asXVelI it was late when we finished
talking business, and Handley said after
he saw how late it was: Come over to
the hotel and have some dinner with me;
am afraid Mrs. Handley will wait "
And she did,"
yes, She hadn't dined, so she joined
u.s."
had been there, too"
$50 do I, Pet. And, by the way, told
Mrs. Handley you would call upon her to-
morrow
Ibid you?''
you'll go won't you. dear? Handley
to show him a little attention, and as
his wife is with him thought they would
appreciate your calling
Certainly. 1 will dear, and then we
will have them to dinner, and, Jack, I'm
so ashamed of myself
Z hate to have you feel badly, dear,
but I'm rather a selfish brute where
you're concerned, and can't help being
glad that you care enough for me to be
jealous"
I won't be naughty again. But, Jack,
you tell me things. Don't let me hear
them from others; it hurts
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which has existed almost since con-
gress was organized, has had the
claim under consid Grafton since 1882
and it still is considering it. The heirs
are getting impatient and want action.
There were only 800 when the claim
started, but the numbers have in
creased while the claim has been ag-
ing. Some of them. declare their por-
tions will not be worth contesting for
if congress waits much longer.
When the claims were first brought
the amount was $1,2OOsO0O. Interest
has rolled the sum up to $6,000,00O.