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The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Commissioners Sale.
ADAIR CIRCUIT COTRT

ADAIR CIRCUIT COTRT
OF KENTUCKY.
J. S. Breeding & Lola Lovett J Plffs
Cecil Pile sc DTS
By Virtue Of Judgment and order
of sale of Adair circuit court, render
ed at the September term, thereof,
1918, in the above cause, l shall pro-
coed to offer for sale at the court house
door in Columbia, KY, to the highest
bidder, at public auction on Monday,
the 3rd day of November 1913, at one
O'Clock p. M, or thereabout (being
county COURT upon a credit of six
months the following described prop
erty, to-wit. A certain house and lot,
situated in the town Of Columbia,
KY, and known as the Oscar Pile
property, fully described by meets sand
bounds, in the judgment and order of
sale, which is on record in the office
of the Clerk of Adair Circuit Court, in
order book No IA, page 81, to which
reference is made. The interest of
Cecil Pile, Worth Pile, Oscar Pile, and
Mildred Pile in the sale bond, who
are infants, will not be collected at
maturity, but remain lien upon the
property, until they arrive at. the age
of 81 years or guardians qualify for
them.
For the purchase price, the purchas-
er, with approved surety or securities,
must execute bond, bearing legal in
terest from day of sale until paid, and
having the force and effect of a judy
ment. Bidders will be prepared to
comply promptly with these terms.
W. A CoffYy, master Commissioned.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Continued from End page.)


candidate for this office four years
ago and sacrificed himself to save
the county ticket. He is now in
bad health and unable to do
heavy work and so thinks that
all true Democrats ought to do
all they can to elect him this
time.
James Arvin, the Singer Sew
ing machine man, was in our
community a day or two of last
week.
Mrs Eliza Harvey, who visit
ed here several days of last week
returned home Thursday.
Ebert Nell, the Republican
candidate for Sheriff, was here
last Thursday. Ebert says that
he does not think that we Demo-
Gratis ought to be so greedy now
that there is a chance to scoop
up the entire ticket. He says
that he is in the race to win, that
he means to put in time can.
wasting and that if Mr.. Mitchell
should beat him to the polls he
will not be far behind.
Mrs. Ellen Bennett, who has
made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Manda McClister, since
! the death of her husband some
thing over a year ago, removed
to her old home, near Fairplay,
last Tuesday.
On account of the protracted
meeting the Independence Litera-
ry Society did not hold its weekly
meeting last Thursday night.
But an excellent program is be-
ing arranged for the next meet
ing, next Thursday night.
About fifteen wagons are run
ming daily now hauling slaves
from here to Greensburg.
regret to state that some of
our young men have so far for
gotten themselves that they are
about to let whiskey disturb our
otherwise quiet neighborhood.
Officers do your duty and help
put it down.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
An Untamed Marquis.

The father of the Marquis Of Butte
had an amusing experience in the
neighborhood Of Rothesay. He met
cockney traveller who asked to be d.
rected to a certain place. Deceived
by the marquis accent, the visitor took
him for southron and took occasion
to make supercilious remarks about
the barbarous islanders Of Butte. He
said. 'Blime me, I suppose you're like
me, an EnglishmanY
"No," responded the marquis; "rm
native Of Butte, this island"
"Good gracious" exclaimed the Lon
doner, in amazement "Then who in
the dooce tanned yerr
Lord Butte assumed fierce express
sion and, raising a ponderous cudgel
he. was cerrying. said augriiy. "Who
says I'm tamer' The alarmed cock
ney turned and fied.-Pan Mall Gazette.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
CONDEMNED TO DIE,
CONDUCTS BUSINESS
Remarkable FOrtitude of Frank,
Awaiting Death.

Atlanta, Ga.-Leo NJ. Frank, SEN
fenced to be hanged Oct 10 for the
murder of Mary Phagan. continues to
manage in Jail the affairs of the Ma
tional Pencil company, of which he
was superintendent and at whose
plant the girl was killed However,
he will not be hanged Oct. 10 because
the motion for a new trial will be
heard. and if the decision is adverse
the case will be carried to the supreme
court. 1t may be a year before his
fate is definitely determined
His wife has visited him daily since
the end of the trial and has assisted
him in going over the mass of testi-
mony. When at the trial Solicitor
Dorsey declared she had never gone to
the police station to see him and cited
the fact to the jury as an indication
that she knew Frank was guilty she
leaned forward in an excited protest.
but under the law she could not tes-
tify. She is determined in the event
of a new trial-and she is confident one
is coming-to in some way show that
she never for moment doubted her
husbands innocence.
Mrs. Rea Frank. his mother, Joined
in the jail conferences for awhile. but
finally she was obliged to return to
Brooklyn. where her aged husband is
critically i'll. She expects to return
when argument is made for new trial
before Judge Roam.
Solicitor Dorsey is directing the work
of detectives who are trying to find
new evidence to strengthen the case of
the state should new trial be ordered
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
PACIFIC DRYDOCK.
Work to Be Resumed Shortly Is Opn-
ion In WASHINGTON.


Observation-Disclosures upon the giant
drydock at Pearl Harbor, the site of
the great naval base the United States
is establishing in the Pacific, probably
will be resumed in the near future.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels an
nounced that Alfred Noble of New
York, the engineering specialist retain
ed to render an opinion as to the ad-
visibility Of going ahead with the con-
struction of the dock, has reported that
the project is quite feasible.
The Pearl Harbor drydock is to cost
several million dollars. according to es-
Inmates. Work on the dock was well
advanced when the coral foundation
of the dock yielded to water pressure
from below and caused an upheaval of
the floor and walls, practically running
all that had been done.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
ECze ma and Itching Cured

The soothing, healing medication
in DR.HOBSON'S ECZEMA ONT
MENT penetrates every tiny pore of
the skin, clears it of all impurities
stops itching instantly. Dr.Hobson's
Eczema Ointment guaranteed to speed
lily heal eczema, rashes, ringworm,
letter and other unsightly eruptionS.
Eczema Ointment is a doctors pre-
scription, not an experiment. All drug
giest or by mail, SOC. Pfeiffer Chem
ical Co. Philadelphia and st. Lewis.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
p Marvellous Escape.

MY little boy had marvellous es-
cape" writes P. F. BaStiamS of Prince
Albert, Cape Of Good Hope. 1T &C.
Cured in the middle Of the night.
He got very severe attack of Group.
AS luck would have it, l had a large
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in the house. After following the
directions for an hour and twenty
minutes he was through all danger.
Sold by PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22

the Office Of a ply
stefan. The doc
tor examined the
wrist and then
took a small bottle
from a shelf, but
found it empty.
James," said
he, turning to an
assistant, "go up
stairs and bring
me down a couple
of those walls"
whats that?"
exclaimed the pa
tt e n t, suddenly
S h o W in G large
signs of emotion.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22

ing of the new legislature a motion
was introduced and speedily carried
but on tho second measure a dispute
arose, and for three days the state leg
islators wrangled and debated.
Finally on the third day Nesmith,
who had watched the proceedings with
out even opening his mouth, decided
it was time to use a piece of his par
liamentary procedure, so he rose and
moved the previous question"
There was a moment of silence fol-
lowing this motion, and then amid
shout of derision the speaker cried:
"Sit down, you fool. We passed the
previous question three days ago!'
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
TRUST ACTION NEXT SESSION.
President Then Will Recommend
Strenathe ninq of Sherman Law.

strengthening OF sherman Law.
Washington.-There will be no anti
trust legislation at this extra session
Of congress, it was stated on the
highest authority. President Wilson
will recommend to congress soon after
the beginning Of the regular session In
December the strengthening of the
Sherman law.
Between now and then he and his
advisers will go over the Sherman law,
dig into the history Of Its operation
and make a careful study of what
has been done with the law and Its
effect on business. It became known
that the president will have before
him the antitrust laws Of New Jersey.
known as "the seven sisters" acts en-
acted during the last year Of Mr.. VIII
sons administration as governor Of
that state.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Can You Answer These?

Next to McCreary, what is the
most recently formed Kentucky
county?
What decisive battle wa S
fought after the treaty of peace
was signed?
Whose last words were: Don't
give up the ship? "All my pos
sessions for one moment o f
time?" Il die hard, but l am
not afraid to go?"
How many Smiths are there in
the United States Senate?
What city is it whose streets
are said ia have been laid out by
a calf's path?
Fromtwhat is the following
quotation: "An honest man is
the noblest work of God?
What great American poet
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Wanted II to Keep On,

Richard Mansfield, the actor, had not
much hair, and this fact was COM
mented on to the actor by lady
whose friendship permitted personal
illusions
"Why, Mr.. Mansfield" said the lady,
"you are losing your hair all the time.
You'll be bald if this keeps on
"Keeps on, MADAME" queried the
actor, putting his hand on what re-
manned of his hair. my daily prayer
is that this will keep on
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22

Nesmith, who was
a member, possess
ed himself of a
copy of a book on
parliamentary pro-
cedure. This work,
which was at the
time probably the
only one of its sort
west of the Missis-
sippi. he studied
diligently and by
the time of the first
session was well up
in the rules of de-
bate.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
MARRIED BY PHONE.
Ohio Magistrate Accommodates Eager
Young Couple.

Young CouPle.
Dayton, O.-"DO you, Louis Motzep'-
Number, please "Take Florence
Igou'- '"They don't answer
ooh. central. please get off the line
We're trying to get married"
Louis Motel and Florence Igou had
their troubles getting married over the
telephone here, but Dan Cupid finally
got the phone plugs in their proper
places on the switchboard, and Squire
Koehne was able to finish the cere
mony.
Motel and Miss lgou had found two
magistrates absent from their offices
and when they reached the office OF
Koehne, only to find him gone, they
located him at a construction camp
three miles from the city, and he read
fly consented to tie the knot by phone
-
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Rest In Fliuht.

The flying arrow, knowing its path is
made, --~+S-'-s-sl&.Aas-zs-a
Goes singing softly at the bows behest,
Taking its destined journey unafraid,
In every moment of it's flight at rest
So speed, o soul, to your divine abode;
. Go singing through the shadow and the
light
Go bravely on your high appointed road,
AT rest in every moment of your flight
Edwin Markham in Nautilus.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22

81 was merely asking my assistant
to bring me down couple Of walls
from upstairs" answered the doctor.
"Filesr' cried the blacksmith with
look Of determination. mo, you don't,
doc! If that hand has got to come off
you will use a knife or a saw"
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
Guiding the Doctor.

The blacksmith. who was long on the
wisdom of his trade, but short on medi-
cal lore, sprained his wrist one after
noon and lost no time in hustling to
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
The
Scrap Book
The Previous Question,

Old Senator Nesmith of Oregon, one
of the first settlers of the state. used
to tell this story: At the time when
Oregon was admitted as a state and
the first legislature of the state met
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22

wrote his masterpiece when he
was nineteen?
At what battle did General Lee
assume command of the army of
Virginia?
Who wrote Home Sweet
Homer"
Any eighth grade pupil ought
to make at least 80 per cent on
t he above ten questions.-E-
Town News.
The Adair County news., 1913-10-22
They Make You feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of mind and
body which they create make ono feel
joyful. For sale by PAUL Drug Co.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
n1lAnA u YSoaool
Denver, Colo, June e, l0l,


Denver, Colo, June e, 1913.
Mr.. Ollie Thsrson,
Chairman strawbsrry Day Committee.
Glsnvood Spring., Colorado.
Dear 0ir:- F
During . essvsraatisa, today, With
on. 0easral Pesseaess AgssA Mr.. e
H. Speers be advised me Of tie exe.l.
lent program executed BY your com
nittee for the pleasure and entertain
ment of the visitors to Glenwood
Springs on Strawberry day. He stated
that the parade was well arranged AMI
executed, that the floats were exceed,
ingly interesting and beautiful. The
visitors were happy as they were being
constantly entertained by the various
interesting events planned by you,
committee.
] want to congratulate you and your
committee upon the successful outcome
Of your work. I also desire to thank
you on behalf Of our patrons who wera
80 nicely entertained after We had
brought them to your beautiful resort
l trust that each succeeding Strawber
ry day will be Is mutually advantage
GUS both to your city and this company
Very truly yours,
G. W. VALLERY.
Receiver
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
The Best Ever


GOOD advertiser Tor another year
and good advertising for Glenwood
Springs.-Mayes.
The committee In charge Of Straw
berry day this year ans well demvn.
strated that the festival is not a cesd
letter. The introduction < carnival
features on the program was distinct
success and have nc doubt that tie
entertainment given our visitors this
year will be = great inducen,cpt to
bring = much larger crowd next year.
We all owe = vote of thanks to the com
mittees in charge of the work, and to
the individuals who aided BY contrib.
uting floats or in other ways-H. q.
Overlook.
Strawberry day in Glenwood means
two holidays for the little city, . per-
nanent feature that has grown to b.
N imnense success, in which young
America" ~ we'll IS "Oid America,
can have "the time Of his life" and
denonstntes what eur people can do
when We all work tsgetAer and elini-
nate the fsctio.al bicksriags Of TIE
past and give deee.cy N Inning.
The largest a.d sse Of ~ bsst
crowds sines ~ visit Of Presideit Has.
rison, in holiday attire, greeted <As sla
timer, and levity, sosd huner and hap
piness predo.iaatea everywAsss.
Everyone seemed 10 b doing his
Ssvel best aad tried 70 Do . litsls ~.
ter than The other fellew. TAis wua
noticeable in the parade and ths floats
would have doae credit to The Noun-
tain and Plain festival or tAe Narii.
gr.s 1t ITS best.
The %'skin game" and "surs eAinr
man" Of the past were partieslariy
noticeable by their absence.-
Not \ drunken man on the streets.
No fighting or even a quarrel, poases
court eaipty snd tae jndge ont Sa . VIZ,
cation, not even repseseatatioi Of ~
deninonde on dress parade.
saD "tAat i gsiae ssae.,s WA
ysa tAiak hssk = TOW ysars i i fsSia.
nisesht way wAsa IL ss1il1 aIavei 49,
sesnsne 49, = ssnles 49, Y -
|usfs ul - ~ 81 s1Ips' -
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The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

mere sample, An example for future
committees. Exsct imitation or repe-
tition will not be probable or even a.
vissble, but, With fewer handieaps snd
with lees restrictions another year, ~
ON the committee, tAe full results Of
the new departure viii have . bsttsf
chance to b seen With . corresponding
chance 70 make large piass acesraingiy.
Feeding The multitude u gssd ~ far
~ It sses, bst tAA& y sAswn 70 b H
snslIest psst Of its .esds when o1t Ter
q good time. The finish and perfection
Of the program do not natter, - As.G
as our guests from outside are not com.
PEELED to choose between the Scyila Of
dullness and the Charybdis Of devil .
traps. An ounce of wise censorship in
advance is worth tons of condemnation
afterwards. Folks are still folks and
like sugar-cOated pills.-G. E. B.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
On the Right Track

1t is easy to be penny-wise and
pound foolish. Especially when every
body's business is nobody's business
and the devil 10 the only one who looks
out for us all.
An Institution like Strawberry day
is not to be judged by the attendance
or BY the noaey left in circulation on
the day itself. Least Of all is it to b.
weighed i. the microscopic, hair -trigxe.
scales Of personal profit a,d loss, per.
sonal credit and slights.
This years grand, unqualified sue
cess - . s1ceessfyl entsrtai,aent Of
the crowds who came il u.s4ainsd by
any Fowdyisa Or sfterclap q niseries
sntailed ~ The result ef tes god 8
tine. There WAS just the rigAe ans.nt
Of letting losss for an occasion Of tho
ki.d-ssithsr too s.seA nsr TO- little.
Ths result was . delighted mixture Of
all elasses s.d nobody, - far - We
could judge, took u,aae advsstage OF
the liberties sf tAe occasion, whereas
large MURDERS found greater enjoy
meat 1t less expense to both pocket
and conscience thaa was evsr k.own
before in ths history Of Gle.wood and
seemed grateful for the chance people,
too, whom. We love hut who could never
he e.dsises hy the ordinary. shstyns n.
form methods.
Glenwocd seems to be 1t turning
point and it Is Strawberry day, with
the new impulse thus givsa, T. vaisk
our thanks arc de in Tie pe1ssss Of
the committee N sAalge. Dseinaasa Ay
the general fssling ~ sasisfaskise VIA
tae wAaas pesgsaA . N sz3alneaA
tAis yaaef s0se4 w1ns . teEogse -.
,ssn = AaA y ~ 8 Staf1n1El
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

the rear seat was elevated and com
pletely covered with little children.
A streamer ON the auto was labelled
''Glenwood frouucts,' and it is need
less to say that this feature of the pa
rade attracted more than ordinary at
tention.
DR.. Crook S auto represented the l716
spirit, Mrs. Iroon sitting in the front
seat with her colOred(!) chautfer
while th. rear seat was occupied by
George and Martina Washington, int
pcrsOnatea by Gsb@ Cox and his daugn
ter, Mrs. Ollie ThorsOn.
New Castle was well represented BY
the Kingsbury car, . stfeamer attached
to the same calling attention to the pos
sibilities Of that section in the psodue-
tion Of live stock, sugar beets, alfalfa
asd potatoes.
The ear Of Mr.. and Mr.. ". G. Bol
tor attracted more thaa ordinary atten
tion because Of its novel deeoratioa.
In this car bssidss NJ. sad Nrs Doassa
wsas ~ Nisss HasseAe, lssas ssA
Anag,a IsAsw- a.A taSy Hasssevs.
Mr. asd Mn G. ". swig.rt, Mr..
and HrA Charles Now, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. n. Rhyme were others from the Car
bondale country who were in line with
decorated autos.
Large floats representing the Eagles,
the GlenwOOd Elks, Glendale Circle,
Women Of Woodcraft and the Ladies
of the Maccabees had prominent places
in the parade and attracted much At
tentiOn.
A novel feature was the old fashioned
camp wagon with the usual accessories,
including bale Of hay swung beneath
the wagon. This was driven by Judge
Nsonan and it made . great hit.
G. c. and H. A. nottingham Of Avon,
s.d B. n. White and r. Koonts Of
Eagle in decorated autos represented
Eagse county.
Df. and Nrs. HoraH had one Of the
best decorated ca.s in the parsas.
Norga. Gavin, Mr.. Miller, John p.
Rittnayer sad perhaps otAen whom
the reporter might have overlooked
were in the parade with decorated
autos.
Henry Hasley Of Silt took his place
in the parade with . beautiful driving
tesa while tie Hughes pony and trap
sad the single riss driven by Nrs. Bro
sius sAd Nrs. Marshall were all very
attractive.
TIE brssd bey., drsssed i. bakers
essssnss asd bsaxing losf Of bsesd
fssr tea is.g AID baassrs advertising
tie Pare Fosd bakery .ads quite hit
- did tAs eIsvsrly arranged asd beaa.
tifully dseesateA fruit waesa sf Mao.
nall 1 Feed.
bat decidedly tAs most s,iq.s sad
nsvsl tarnoat sstsrsd In H. vAeae pa
rads ", thes sf IL Hoesi Cs,sssde.
fAis esssistsl e Ar. ansas' Iatssstass
asss trimmed = rsPesssae fsssst aa1
Il dssw SsstA sAs Pssiss 4 Ill . lid
sstAing sass n IL pasaAs. A ffsns-
(wseE-Was b1itt svsf -anA assaal tAs
ear sal tAie ,was ssaPosesly ssvsrsA
With Praee had cedar bssgAs a.d s.ss
brush. The state flower, IL eoiunbine,
sise tpllA Wild roses and Oregon
grspe wsrs used profusely in ~ dee.
seatisns. They wers Al satAared On
lthe s,ope 3sst back Of tie Aesel
Tie novel idea W&s ee.eeised and
SS s:,s
waiter at the hotsl, who WAS assisted
By ether employes Of the Assse. They
had carefully kept secret their plans
and i wss . complete surprise when
this nass Of grsen foliage was seen TO
nsvs aeroes ths bridss sad take .
iaaes IN ~ HE = tAs parade rAs
~ ~ ~ saesDss ~ esapastsly
|ssassese1 ansA ~ fsdAo sAssa =
fse s's,,s = - 49, - sns,a's
~ q ~ ..ss F 4 " "a ss.s
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

TAs whole affair was 20 much BE-
yond my expectations that you can say
that 1 am agreeably surprised. can
not imagine anything nicer. l am thor
osshly pleased with every feature of
ths big event.-C. E. Hubbard.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

You can say for me that this is one
time when the people of Rifle went to
GlenwoOd and came home feeling that
they got their moneys worth. 1 have
heard nothing but praise of the day
E. Mclean.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
Pm ~ Carnival Q,ssa

mn ~ CaAv0 01ssa
NJ. Thofson and Committee:
I wish to thank you for the lovely
way In which I was entertained when
sstiag q Queen Of the Strawberry Fes-
tva1 for certainly appreciated it. L
think I ear also speak in behalf Of my
HskAs Of Honor for they all spoke to
- sbeut it.
u was certainly . great honor to me.
Respectfully your,
Ruby CLARKE.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

in GhsoDsed. was especially pleased
with an the arrangements and think
the committee deserving Of especial
praiss for the successful day.-C. c.
Parks.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
Al ID DOCS HA1o OF mss sooaDs

The best ever. While the men did
Sheir share, the principal credit is due
~ the ladies who worked day and night
- make it . success.-C. N. Keek.
"a
y The success Of the Strawberry festi-
SAl was in . great measure due to the
t9srts II the WOnsn. ''God bless
IN. Pm KiFWaA.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

of such pre-eminent success.-Geo. +
Klein.
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

o3eawood Spring., Colo,
June 81, 1913.
|, oeso~Ssny Days-June 20 and 81,
t1eA h 0leawood Spring. has marked
- Aasssn . closing era sf strawber-
's3 Aavs.
's1As hsst ever" "Grs.d," "Mas-
niAsss4' ere qsoted from thoss Who
49,
+ 1se 0ssatsr Glsnweod, otrawbssry
Nasn6vaA - ina.gursted itself a1d
lsnse1ss1A tins will Be reeke1sa BY
IGss1jhRsy sa1,ivals, beaatifsl meme
- 81 AgAsf sspirstions.-Dr. T. L.
h affords No great pleasure 70
Paak - xprd in eommendation Of our
- NessvSerry day celebration. Ths
|Sn>)iaw - The sntertainment was sx-
|eensse Tie parade of floats was equal
~ ~ ccessicn and wo1h have been
> GslitHo any city. The carnival was
'sT1era:s tssiaetsts;s ssoot. .-tbn games spt
eeatests highly entertaining / have
IAeayd nothing but fulsome praise from
~ quarters about it. But the thing
49, was quite Noticeable to me was
|tae.spaeadil nos.l tens Of the occasion.
n chairman aaa secretary and vari-
- sslnaitsss1s4 deserve the highsss
49, -Hsd - ssstinesl ezatitale e8
Rh SsnS16rnui 6e.suruev - - -, -.es~a>~
= e1s.atsA -
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28
nira prl,s-uso

Mutt and Je6-John Van Hook and
". L sviek.
rsUA 1riss-el.oe - 0aady !
Strawberry Girss ,lEaris P,ol a.l
DebsaA KinG J
nm rnas e1se ~ OssAv
Pares1s fsst Clzs1se Dssss ns,sE
Hsassaah 11naose ~ xlnna Yan
~ - 49, - 49,. y
The Glenwood post., 1913-06-28

KiAe etrswbsriIs-Df. I. L Hutchi
.e,; Little PriAes stss~si.ty, Char
ley Tsehsr. Kias's Jester, Henry Dav
il, il. s-1s
The day book., 1913-10-06

STATE GETS $500, 900 ESTATE
Livermore, CAL, Oct. 6.-The es-
tate of Alexandra Duval, worth
$500,000, was sold at public auction
owing to the non-appearance of the
missing heiress, his daughter Amelia,
who married against her fathers
wishes man named Thaddeus Stew
ems. The father never permitted his
daughters name to be mentioned,
and died without leaving will As
no trace of Amelia can be found, the
state will pocket the proceeds of the
estate.