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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed with the County
Recorder
VIM. w. Nichols to Mrs. Virginia
Nichols, W ] Sc I, 2l, and n ne /, 49,
99-11, and W 100 #. of n lot Is, and
W 100 it. lot l6 blk. 8, Cresco, and lots
8 and blk. 6 Berg's Add. Cresco, 81.
Charles C. Nichols ct al to Mrs.
Virginia Nichols, W Sc /, q, and n
ne /, 2s-99-11, and ] 8 lot l and
nsw ] lot and W 100 it. lot 16 and "
100 #. lot Is blk. 9, Cresco, and lots
and 9 blk. 6 Berg's Add. Cresco, 81.
Cynthia A. Blackburn ct al to Ruth
H. Thayer, lot Is Reeds sub-div. blk.
10 on irreg. surv. NV and part sw /,
23-99-1l, 81.
Thos. McCook ct al to Elizabeth
Bathen, blk. E. Riceville, $25.
c. Henry Buhr to Henry H. Miller,
lot 10 blk. ls, Elma. 50, 700.
Henry F. Brouhard to A. w. Perkins.
sw and s J NV !, 2O-lOO-14, 81.
Clover Leaf Land and Inv. Co. to L.
A. Moore, Sc /, 2S-1OO-14, 81.
John Mikesh to VIM. Polasek, lots
45, as, AZ on Sc sw I, 1871,
$500.
Curtis Miller to Ida May Miller, Is
it. IS it. lots and blk. IL. Cresco
Except W 10 it. lot y, 81.
John Krall to Pauline Krall, sw t, q
9s-l3, 81.
w. H. Tillson to Clarence NJ Olson,
lot II blk. 2 McHugh n adj. S55.
Wilbur C. Davis to K. V. Rooms, NV
/. 5-99, and sw I, s2-10O-l4, $500
C. E. Carragher to Mary E. Bopp, e
] NV and NV ne I, 23-99-l4, $751;
600.
Mary Stevens to E. E. Bateman ct al,
lot blk. 81, Cresco, $3.50.
Tax Deed to F. w. and F. E. Church,
lot blk. 20, Elma, $3S.
Tax Deed to Mary Conway, lots II
and IS blk. SO, Elma, $lO7.S2.
D. j. O'Donnell to joanna A. F.
Davies (Ref. Decd, undiv. of W 30
#. of lot 8, and Of lots 8 and 10 blk. Al,
Elma, also 81, 900 lot II blk. %, Elma.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Notice Of Sale Of Red! Estate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of G. I.
Watros, Deceased.
In District Court, Howard County,
Iowa.

Watros, Deceased.
In District Court, Howard County,
Iowa.
By virtue of an order made by the
Court, dated May "a, 1916, for the Sale
Of Real Estate hereinafter described,
for the purpose of providing funds for
the payment of claims against the
estate of deceased. and which order
was directed to the undersigned admin
istrator of the estate of G. I. WatrOs,
ceased, | will at O'Clock p. m. on
the 18th day of September, 1916. at the
front door OF the Court House in Cres-
co, Howard County, Iowa, offer for
sale for cash, as a whole or in parcels,
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
The Northwest Quarter "a of Sec
ton Fourteen ga, the West Sixty
Acres (6O) of the Southwest Quarter
a. of Section Fourteen ga, and the
East Thirty (3O) Acres of the South
east Quarter % of Section Fifteen.
u5), all in Township Ninety-Nine (99)
North, Range Ten QO West of the
5th P. NJ, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
That at the above mentioned time
and place due attendance will be given
by the undersigned administrator.
Dated at Cresco, Iowa, the 18th day
Of August, 1916. lt2
E. r. THOMPSON,
Administrator of the Estate of G. !.
Watros, Deceased. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25

House For SALE-New, six rooms
and bath. All modern. J. L. Mueller.
LosT-On circus day, mans brown
coat. Finder please leave at this Office.
Miss Helen Richardson went to
Ridgeway Saturday for an over Sunday
visit.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25

| at this office.
Mrs. Jas. Glass came down from
Austin, yesterday.
Monona has strong team. Come
Sunday, Aug. 9th.
Vernetta Stern went to Taopi to visit
relatives, Wednesday.
Miss Viola Duerdin was the guest of
Leon thrown, Thursday.
Will Howard Jr. left Wednesday for
Davenport to attend school.
John Klein left Tuesday with party
of land seekers for Montana.
Miss Thelma Wanless left yesterday
to spend few days in Calmar.
Mrs. HarrytWheeler went to Leroy
Wednesdayito visith parents.
For RENT Modern furnished ROOM
Enquire of MRS. G. A. STERN.
Miss.E marion McCook, of Sumner,
is guest at the John McCook home.
Best Cider Vinegar 25c per gallon.
F. C. WOELLsTEIN.
For SALE CHEAP-A 1915, $1,000 Over
land. Inquire of H. H. Nichols. ltf
Mrs. P. Graf of Calmar, visited at
the C. B. Laub home the first of the
week.
Miss Ella Bents left Saturday to
spend a few days with friends at Are
dale, Iowa.
John Cray, of Lime Springs, was a
business visitor in Cresco on Friday of
last week.
Miss Bess Dunn returned yesterday
from visit with her sister at White
wood, MINI.
The w. O. L. C. l. A. will meet at
the Library on Monday, Aug. 2sth at
2:3O o'clock.
Mrs. j. w. Smartley, of Corvallis,
Oregon, was guest at the w. c.
Fifeld home.
Mrs. John Mintey went to Vinton,
Iowa, Saturday to visit her brother,
Sam Kennedy.
Miss Hattie Morton left Wednesday
for Davenport for visit with Mrs.
Norman James.
); John Meyer and wife left Wednesday
for Marengo Ia, to visit their daughter
Mrs. j. F. Nick.
Evelyn and lone Forthun went to LIE
Roy Wednesday to spend few days
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Courtney returned Monday from
DEBORAH, where she attended the fail
and visited friends.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, of Leroy
was guest at the Chas. Gender home
the first Of the week.
Scotch Collie pups for sale. Order
early if you want one. Address OF
phone to M. P. Lydon. soft
Miss Elsie Hughes returned Saturday
from Fayette, where she has been at.
tending Summer school,
Mrs. E. D. Brian returned Monday
to her home at St. Paul, after visit
at the Ed Thomas home.
John eager leaves this week for
Kansas City to attend the annual Ma.
tional G. A. r. reunion.
Mrs. j. C. Biel and son Donald left
yesterday for weeks visit with he,
mother at Farmersburg.
FOR SALE-Three good work horses.
Will sell cheap if taken at once.
Inquire Of SAM FELDsTEIN. soft
Mrs Glen Bowers and children, of
Ri geway, were over Sunday visitors
at the Walt Bowers home.
Mrs. A. Arneson came up from De-
corsh Wednesday to spend the after
noon with Mrs. Earl Henry.
Miss Gertrude Broham arrived on
Wednesday from Minneapolis for visit
at the DR.. Geo. Plummer home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds and
daughters left Tuesday for visit with
the formers parents at Riceville.
| Jack Whalen arrived SATURDAY. from
Dubuque to join his his sister Margaret
in visit at the c. B. Laub home
Mrs. Chas. Dahley and children came
up from DEBORAH Monday to visit her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. S. P. Fuller.
For SALE-A good stave water tank,
2x10 #. Enquire of
52t3 MATT. DRILLING.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25

For Bargains IN town dwelling, see
Andrew Smith, Cresco, Iowa. 29tf
Rev. w. A. Bockoven will preach at
the union meeting on Sunday night.
For SALE-A new piano, cheap if
taken at once. 521 3rd St. West. Phone
ITO.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25

Look over the line of Children 8 Schoe
Hose at j. E. Dickson & Co. Racket
Store.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Try one of Wards Cakes at the

Try one OF w ard CaKeS at Cne
ACME GROCERY.
Lucille and Gladys Bigley, of Elma,
visiting. relatives in Cresco, this week.
VIM. Kratz returned Tuesday from a
trip to several places in Minnesota and
S. Dakota.
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WATKINS ITEMS

Miss Louise Aaby, who has been as
sisting Mrs. Watkins in the postoffice
all winter, has returned home to hell
her father during spring work.
Mrs. B. U. Malvern, who has beer
confined to her bed all winter, has
been removed to the hospital at Terry
where it is hoped she will improve.
The r. U. Woman's club met at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Watkins on the
18th of this month, where they spent
a pleasant afternoon in social conver.
sation and transacting club business
Another meeting was held yesterday,
the 26th, at the home of Mrs. Henry
Koch on Duck creek.
Mrs Ellen Spiers, after having a
severe attack of the grip, has sufficient
ly recovered to be able to return to
her claim on Beauty creek.
From the number of automobiles
that have been seen circling around
in this vicinity it would seem as if
something was doing in the railroad
land business.
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CORRAL CREEK ITEMS.

The farmers of our neighborhoo(
are all busy in the field. The weather
is ideal for small grain and the ground
is in fine shape. Some have finished
seeding wheat and our community is
we'll ahead with its work.
Max Lehman and Guy Stephens
brought over the ballot box and made
visit over Sunday at the home OF
John A. Mahlstedt.
Frank Stone and wife from Bloom
field visited Mr.. Stones brother, Harry
over Sunday.
They speak about ball playing again.
The invincible Corral creek team in
tends to put up some practice games
every Sunday at their diamond near
the Corral creek school house and is
waiting for all comers to defend it's
title.
The primary election was a tame af-
fair in our precinct, light vote being
polled. Wilson seems to be the strong
man in our community.
The school board of district No. SO,
is composed of John A. Mahlstedt,
Ralph Buskirk and Harry Stone. elect
ed, and Peter Bicha for clerk instead
of Mrs. M. c. Roberts, who resigned.
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of Nelson creek. Mr.. Compton ex,

of Nelson creek. Mr.. Compton ex
poets to make this his future home
Doc. also states that his sister Mrs
| Clatworthy will return in few
days to her claim on Nelson creek
Born to the wife of F. w. Law
renee a nice baby girl Wednesday
All concerned doing nicely.
Whitlock, the champion roper
left last week for Circle.
Simmons, new homesteader on
the Big Dry is employed at the Hat
X ranch.
Little WILDER Taft we are glad to
report is convalescent.
Edna Austin was Paris caller
Thursday afternoon.
Jno. Logan and family, l.. E.
Austin and wife were transacting
business in Terry last week.
Messrs. Bliss and Leland, two
Methodist Pastors and local option
petitioners came through, here Sun
day enroute to Nan Norman, Jordan
Cohagen and various other points.
Jas. Malone and wife are making
a burned business call in Terry this
week.
Mrs. Fred McMahan suffers a
badly sprained wrist mondays. Re-
suit of being thrown from a horse.
Geo. McClair we are sorry to say
suffers very disagreeable attack of |
this week.
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We wish to correct the item in
last week correspondence announc-
ing the marriage of Wraye Dana and
Miss Ella Nelson. We were in
formed in good faith that it was a
fact but have learned since that it
was only one of those unreliable
rumors t,,,at are so frequently start
ed here in Montana. As no harm
was done, why all this fuss7
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! Ivan Moody and Geo. Fillne
lspent Easter Sunday at Mink. Ais,
the Misses Marie and Martha Jer
Igenson.
! The friends of Willie Hoffman
will be sorry to hear he is i'll with
typhoid fever.
| The primary elections were not
very well attended. A few ladies
availed themselves of the privilege
of casting their first vote. Mrs.
Shock went over to the Bradbury
school house expecting to cast her
first vote, only to find she was in
the wrong precinct.
Will Moody and Lucy Wyse were
seen out in their new Easter bonnets
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana went to Glen
dive Sunday in their new Overland
to attend Easter services. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Shattuck.
The patrons of the Centre school
where Mrs. Burns is teaching spent
a very enjoyable afternoon at the
school picnic held their last Thurs
day.
Frank Boyle and Albert Moody
made trip to Glendive Saturday.
They only got stuck in the mud
once.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Stortz were
among those who attended Easter
services at Glendive.
Gust Schlicht says he is going to |
get the base ball boys rounded up
ahd started to practie in the near
future. He hopes for better success
this year.
The basket social at the Brad
bury school house last Saturday
hight was largely attended and, Il
certainly had their
pocket books along as the proceeds
to something over Al
Iollars.
Mrs. Nick Thise was caller in
link last Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Holtz returned home
ast Saturday after an extended
fsft.with relatives in Dakotas.
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3-31 If.
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Johnnie johnson and Elvin Bah

Johnnie johnson and Elvin Bah
cock, two of Timber creeks husn-
iLg farmers were through here Sat
urday after some hay
Quite nice little surprise Mrs.
Toilet Hinnaland had sprung on
her when Toilet returned from Gil
Gle the other evening. At about 9
p. M, he stepped in the bedroom
and informed his wife that some
one wished to see her and when
she opened the door she stood face
to face with her sister Miss Quinlan
of Stavanger, Norway.
w. B. Owen was over to spend
the night with Carlos Richie on
Sec. 10.
Clarence Myers is staying at the
Taft home for awhile.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McMahan and
the Misses Sergent were pleasant
Sunday callers at the Hutchinson
home.
H. Ingram from Beauty creek at
tended our Sunday scoool Sunday
a. M, and spent the afternoon with
A nice Easter program was rem
dered by the school children Sun
day. Quite a crowd assembled and
it immensely.
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Good mich cows for sale-some
fresh, others will be fresh soon.
Fred Anderson, Circle.
3-31 IF.
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Paris

J. G. Compton of Wheaton, ILL.,, !,
brother-in-law of Doc. Austin bot a
fine REIMBURSEMENT of Geo. Grue
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A reward of $4,000 will be paid for
information leading to conviction of
any party shooting or treating
any stock with above brand.
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John G. Mahlstedt. Jr.

Liberal reward will be given fof
arrest and conviction Of any parties
caught shooting or dogging stock
with above brand, or molesting OF
brands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
ANCHORAGE TRAIL LIKE
 VALDEZ TRAIL IN '9S

The trails between Anchorage and Seward are filtered now with old clothes. handbags and thousand and one odds and ends which are vivid reminders of the fact that hun dreds of men, who never before saw Alaska and who had no idea of what they were to meet in packing over trail, have followed the railroad ex- citement. Benjamin L. Campbell, the well known engineer of the Somnls- sion suggested this morning that some second hand dealer might go out and get a fine stock of goods. The men from foreign countries who come to work on the railroad carry the most extraordinary loads out of Seward and are forced to shed their "valuables" as they go along in the deep snow country.-Gateway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
THREE CUTTERS
 fOR ALASKA
.MuULLOCH TAKES THE COURT
,unalga will be Stationed in Early Summer in Unimak Pass. and the Manning will do Patrol puty in E1ering Sea-

Bu1 three revenue cutters, Dr coast guard ships, will be stationed | in Alaska waters during the coming summer. These three are the Unalga, the newest vessel of the fleet and the Manning and McCulloch, veterans in the service.
 The cutter McCu1ioch is now at San Francisco, and will sail from that place about May 15, for VaNez, and will take the Uniien States dis trjct court for the thind division on the long trip to the westward. as for the past several years, and which constitutes what is known as the floating court, as the vessel carries a judge, d...--~. attorney, clerk, mar shal and other officials necessary for the holding of court at the various stops from Valdez to Bristol bay, in Boring Sea. The trip usually begins early in July.
 The Unalga will sail from Seattle dDOul ApIu ~ AoA ohiiiohf oe'' where she will be ready to render any necessary aid to the huge cannery feet bound for Bristol Bay and ad- jacent waters, which appears about that time.
 The Manning has been assigned to patrol work in the Boring Sea, in the vicinity of the seal islands. and will sail from Astoria. Oregon. where she is now, about May 1, for her station.
 Three new cutters have been au- thorized and the money appropriated to build them. but they will not be ready for service during the coming summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
The Spjnnjno Mule,

Samhel Crompton. boy of sixteen. copied the best features of the spin ming machine invented by Hargreaves and Arkwright. added to them some of his own and. after three months of anxious and secret experimenting, pro duced the first spinning mule. so called because 1t was kind of hybrid be- tween Hargreaves' jenny and Ark wright's water frame. The raw ap- prentice lad was, however. no match in cunning for the cotton lords. who soon found out the secret of his new machine and shamelessly robbed him of the fruits of his ingenuity. Many years afterward. it is true. they used their influence to secure for him par. liament grant of f5.OO0. but he was then a broken hearted and disappoint- ed man, to whom the money came too late to be of any real service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
r1nr TABLES F0lR APRIL.

.Th<, following table Is compiled 1o1 s,;gh and low tides in Valdez Bay
 Friday, April 11igb 2.24 am, 90; 3:a7 pm. 6.5. low e:17 am, O.4; S:05 pm, 3.3.
 Saturday, April 8. High. 3:O1 am, S.5; 4:2S pm, 5.9' Inw 10. O2 am, 10; 9:31 pm, 3.S. o"' Sunday, April 9. u;eb. 3:43 am, 7.S; 5s41 pm, 5.5: I.ow. 1O:59 am, 1.6; 10:24 pm, Az
 Monday, April 10. Hieh, 4:S9 am, TIP; 7:21 pm, 5.o Low, 12:13 pm, 2.1.
 Tuesday, April ii. High. 5:59 am, 6.S; 8:34 pm, o.6. low l2:42 am, AS; 1:4O pm, 2.2.
 Wednesday, April 12. High. 7:35 an, 6.8; SIS pm, o:o. LOW. l:46 am, 4.3; 2:43 pm, 2.o-
 Thursday, April 13. High. 7:48 am, 70; $50 pm, 75. Low. 3:O4 am, 3.5; 3:26 pm, l.S.
 Friday, April 14. High, 9:46 am, "A; lO:2O pm' o'o' LOW, 3:54 am, 2.6; 4:02 pm, l.6.
 Saturday, April 15. High, 1O:35 am, 7.S; l0:47 pm D. I Low, ABA am, IS; 4:oo pm. 10.
 Sunday, April 16. High, 11:17 am. 8.1; ll:l6 pm' S'4 Low, 5:09 am, o.5: 5:o5 pm' l-o'
 Monday, April IT. High, 11:59 am, 8.2. LOW, 5:46 am, 0.4; 5:35 pm, l.6.
 Tuesday, April IS. High, 11:45 am, 10.O; l2:42 pm' o'o' Low, 6:25 am, II; 6:l4 pm' l'''
 Wednesday, April 19. uign 12:22 am, i0.4; SPA pm, 8.1. Low. 7:05 am, IS; 6;4s pm' z.o'
 Thursday, April 20. Hiph. 12:58 am, 1O.5; 2:19 pm, ". 1.ow 7.49 am. IS; 7:3O pm, 2.3.
 Friday, April 21. High. 1:36 an, 1O.4: 800 pm. 7.3. Low. s:3e am, IS; S:1O pm, 2.7.
 Saturday, April 22. High, 2:25 am, 1O.1; 3:57 pm, 6.S Low, s:2e am, 0.S; 9:13 pm, 3.2.
 Sunday, April 2S. High, 3:17 am, 9.4; 5:O6 pm, 6.5. LOW, 1929 am, O.2; 10:07 pm, 3.6.
 Monday, April "A. High, 4:23 am, S.7; 6:26 pm, 6.6. Low, 11:39 am, 0.4.
 Tuesday, April 25. High, 5:44 am, 80; 7:4O pm, 7.l: Low, 11:35 am, 3s; 12:55, pm, O.S.
 Wednesday, April 26. HirES7:17 am, 7.6; S:3S pm, ". LoW,H:22 am, 3.4; 2:O5 pm, 10.
 Thursday, April 27. High, $40 am, 7.6; 9:25 pm, 8.4. Low, 2:47 am, 2.5; 800 pm, l.2.
 Friday, April 2S. High, 9:47 am, 7.7; 1O:O5 pm, 9.l LOW, 3:46 am, IA; 3:47 pm, 1.3.
 Saturday, April go. High, 1o:42 am, 7.s; 1o;4o pm, 9.6 Low. 4:36 am, O.5; 4:28 pm, 1.5.
 Sunday, April 80. High, 11:29 am. 80; 11:13 pm, 9.9 Low, 5:18 am, O.3; 5:04 pm, 1.7.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
FISH ASSOCIATION IS
 ORGANIZED AT SEWARD

The Seward Fish Association is the name of the organization which has been formed in Seward and for which officers have been elected. Those officers are John Noon, chairman, O.. G. van Pelt, vice-chairman, and Ward James, secretary and treasurer. Judge van Pelt will go back to Wash ington soon and make an effort to secure a lease and make the other steps necessary. Afterwards the as sociation will be incorporated and those who have subscribed to the fund before will receive promoters stock It is hoped that success will be attained to the extent of getting a cold storage plant in this city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
ANTIQUITY OF THE HARP.
Tho Instrument Was In Use In Egypt
 3.0OO Years Aqo,

Tho Instrument Was In Use In Egypt
 5000 Years Ago. The very first authentic record of the harp, predating even the Greek myth of Orpheus. although it is very hard indeed to assign dates to myths, is obtained from the discovery of Egyptian harps, not unlike the modern ill general design. bearing dates of 5000 years ago, or 800 years before Craftine made his harp of willow. Old Irish chronicles are full of inter- esting references to the harp and its functions. Let us select the compara- lively modern date of 71S A. D.-mod- ern indeed when we consider Craftine. who was a contemporary of Sappho- which contains these lines from a poem describing the tragic death of Curio MacDaire. king of West Munster at the period of the Incarnation. They are addressed to Ferceirtne, the kings chief minstrel:
 Make amusement for us, O'Donnbo, Because thou art the best minstrel in At pipes or tubes and at harps. and at
 poems,
 And at traditions, and at the royal stories
 of Erinn.
 This extract will serve to show the versatility of the harper of the Mac Daire. He seems to have taken the place which a whole opera company fills at the present day, including the orchestra and the composer of the mu- sic and the writer of the libretto.-New York Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
HIS LOST PRACTICE.
T,;ass os conorSssnan iT Taking Up
 His Old Profession.

Tv;als os conorSsssaan iT Taking Up
 tiis Old Profsssion.
 Tn the American Magazine Is an in- terview with a member of the United States house of representatives, who tells of the almost impossible barriers between him and his old profession. the law.
 After had been in congress cou- pie of terms I decided that would be happier and that my family would be vastly better off if were back home practacing my profession" he said. ''So after the adjournment of congress l set out to rebuild my neglected law business.
 II was astounded at what job it was. My practice was not merely run down or temporarily absent. It was gone! Now. had not yet be- come topnotcher in my profession before going to congress. In order to make a comfortable income had not been able to depend alone on the bet ter grade of legal business. but was obliged to do some of the more trivial work. such as every young lawyer is glad to get. This class of business had gone from me in my absence. along with the rest. And it did not come back because of a reason that I had not thought of. During my terms in congress I had come to be looked upon as an important figure in the commu- nity. and everybody regarded me as above such things as performing legal services of trivial or minor charac- ter. Thus I did not get the small busi- ness. and the big business was being taken care of by other lawyers who had been constantly on the job."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-07
Alarie the Goth.

Alaric, the first of the barbarian kings who entered and sacked the Eternal City and the first enemy who had appeared before its walls since the time of Hannibal, is said to have re- ceived as the price of his departure from the city (during the first siege, in A. D. 40S) 5000 pounds weight of gold. 5000 pounds weight of silver. 5000 silken~ robes. 5000 pieces of scarlet cloth and 4.OOO pounds of pepper. In order to furnish a portion of the ran. som demanded by the invader it be. came necessary to melt down some of the statues of the ancient gods.