Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 27, 1909, Page 3

(Continued from page two.) ecw and designated as County road Themotionwasseconded by Commis- sioner O’Brien and carried by unani- mous vote. : A petition was presented for the establishment of a highway beginning at the northwest corner . of lot 3, section 34, township 55, range 27, and running in a southwesterly direc- tion about 80 rods and connecting with the Willow River road. Com- missioner King moved that a hearing be had upon said petition at the court housc, Grand Rapids, on Tues- day the 28th day of December, 1993), at uvviovk p. m.; that M C’Brien Neil Mullins and C. M. King, mem- bers of this board be a committee to examine the route of said road; that said committee meet at the point of beginning of said route on Saturday, the 18th day of December, 1909, at 1 o'clock p.m. That said committee make report to this board at the time set for hearing upon said peti- tion; further that all proceedings in connection with the establishment of said highway be known and designat- ed as County Road No. 71. The motion was seconded by Com- alnimous vote. ‘A petition was presented for the establishment of a highway begin- ning at the point where the Great Northern railway intersects the range line between townships 55, range 25 and 55, range 26, and running north on the range line to the southwest corner of lot 2, section 31, township 56, range 25. Commissioner King moved that a hearing be had upon said petition in the court house, Granc Rapids, on Tuesday the 28th day of December, 1909, at 10 o’clock a. m.; Im the town of Grand Rapids, for the year 1908, it having been shown that the property assessed in the town route of said proposed road; that said committee meet at the point of be- ginning of said route on Monday the 6th day of December, 1909, at 2 o’clock p. m. for the purpose of ex- amination of said route and that said committee make report to this board at the time set for hearing upon said Petition. Further that said highway be known and designated as County Road No. 78, and that all proceed- ings in connection with the establish- ment of said highway be referred to as County Road No. 73. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner O’Brien and carried by un- animous vote. A petition was presented for the establishment of a highway begin- ning at the 1-16th post, 4% mile north of the southeast corner of section 16, township 150, range 27, and run- ning thence north on section line to the northeast corner of said section thence east along the section line to northeast corner of section 17, town- ship 150, range 26. Commissioner King moved that a hearing be had upon said petition at the court house, Grand Rapids, on Tuesday the 28th day of December, 1909. at 10 o’clock a. m.; that A. Me- Williams, M. O’Brien and C. M. King, members of this board, be a committee to examine the route of said road and that said committee meet at the point of beginning of said route on Wednesday the 8th day of December, 1909, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of examination of said route and that said committee make report to this board at the time set for hearing upon said petition. Further that said road and all pro- ceedings in connection with the es- tablishment of same be designated and referred to as County Road No. m4) The motion was seconded by Com- missioner O’Brien and carried by un- animoud vote. Commissioner Neil Mullins was ap- pointed a committee of one to ex- amine the work done by John Sarri on the Wawina road in accordance with agreement of July 12th, 1909. The bond of Glenn Strader as County Treasurer with W. C._ Gil- bert, A. C. Bossard, D. M. Gunn, John C. Greenway, John Beckfelt and H. D. Powers, as surities in the sum of $100,000 was then presented. Com- missioner O’Brien moved that said bond be approved, it being under- stood that said bond is to remain in force until the approval of a bond in the like amount to be furnished by the National Surety company. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Trebilcock and carried by unanimous vote. Upon motion of Commissioner Tre- bilcock, seconded by Commissioner O’Brien, the following bills were al- lowed by unanimous vote. Joe! Andre, juror justice court .. .... 3 00 ‘@us/! Anders, juror justice court .. .... 3 00 P. K. Priest, juorer justice court .. .... 3 00 Arscott & Benton, Par@ payment on county road 1 SERA ee 1,000 00 Robert Bailey, justice fees .. .. ........0. 24 45 John D. Burgess, justice fees .. .. ........ 5 90 Marianna Berlan, witness justice court ...... 2 20 Geo. D. Barnard & Co., balnk records and station- Ras 113 19 “Geo. D. Barnard & Co., PNIIN: o'ku onilnie: las Se hincieis 80 00 Hattie F. Booth, expense visiting schools 23 75 Hattie/ F. Booth, Freight and express .. .... 5 45 R. R. Bell, supplies and medicine for MOE eo cas) the Che coe scivanis 109 10 Callahan & Skelley, Culverts on Cohasset state seek Vasa peicinen os 145 16 Callahan & Skelley, ‘ balance contract price Cohass state road .. .. Calalhan & Skelley, building 4 mile road extra in lot 3, 11-55-26 ., .......... Christie Lithographing and Printing Co., register of deeds Es Nae . Wat MOOK. 6... ides e seee 21 00 Johy Gritchfield, juror justice court .. .... 1 00 J. H. Crosgrove, witness justice court ...... 312 Gabriel Crottier, witness justice court, .. .. 2 20 Louiy F. Dow Co., books and warrants .. .... 63 00 J. J, Durrell, - labor on Coon lake road.. E. A. Ferster, material and labor, probate vault .. Elliott-Fisher Co., repairs to Elliott machine register of deeds .. Fritz & Cross, sundry stationery supplies.. c. J. Franti, justice fees .. .. Amil! Fatland, climing flag pole and putting in new rope 1 Ernest Gross, 5 23 15 82 49 witness justice court .. .. 2 20 Martin Olin, witness justice court .. .. 2 20 Cy E. Grefe, witness justice court .. 2 24 John Giffin, juror justice court .. 3 00 A\. H.. Grimpo, juror justice court 3 00 Silas Gaard, labor Deer Lake road.. .. 16 00 H: Sj Huson, drawing grand and petit jurors RTS Bec ee 3 00 H. S. Huson, Justice fees... we os ee ees 8 65 Thomas Hornsuth, juror justice court .. 3 00 George Hewis, juror justice court .... .. 100 E. Herstad, witness justice court .. .. 1 12 F. W. Hill, witness justice court ..°.... 212 Chris( Hageland, witness justice court .. .. 8 20 Henry: Hughes & Co., supplies for Steve Billedeau 10 00 Henry Hughes & Co., supplies for voor farm .. 1 50 Henry Hughes & Co., supplies for court house.. 7 01 Duncan Harris, labor on Hill City road.... 100 00 Wn, Igo, juror justice court .. .... 3 00 J. K. Jasper, _ witness justice court .. .... 112 Thomas Kingston, constable fees .. ........ 5 30 Henry Korpi, labor on Mrs. Anna Martin’s HOWE Gio i alate He Seti 45 00 Geaj F. Kremer, burial of paupers .. ...... 175 00 Nels Lexon, juror justice court .. .. .. 3 00 Jame Mattson, juror justice court .. .... 100 J. S. Lofbérg, supplies and labor at court HOUSE 2. see ssine es vasee se 299 50 J. S. Lofberg, repairing culverts on G. R. BOVey PORE co 05 oss alan eses 6 00 Chas. B, Larson, albor as overseer on Coon lake TORE. Greene «ee 24 62 Miller-Davis Printing Co. books and supplies .. 104 75 Mesaba, Telephone Co., telephone service .. .. 62 60 Tim’ Mahon juror justice court .. .... 1 00 1jA. Myers, juror justice court .. .... 3 00 Geo. W. Myers, assisting surveyor sundry MBG os ong ole ak wetter a's s 10 00 Fre Martin, putting in five culvert Feeley-Swan River road 10 00 ¥. J. Martin, removing! 2083 yds. dirt Feeley-Bovey road . 187 47 F. J.\ Martin, balance: grading Bovey-Feeley road Fred J. Martin, Grading Bovey-Feeley road ..100 0( M.) McAlpine, juror justice court (A., J. MeCoron, team hire) conveying prisoners .. .. Minnie M. Potter, 1 stapling machine and staples... 2 50 that John P. Trebilcock, M. O’Brien and Neil Mullins, members of this board, be a committee to examine the \Malei Pecor, 508 50 1 00 witness justice court .. 2 20 Frank Provinski, witness justice court .. 2 24 Matt Prettner, witness justice court .. 112 J. Peterson, witness justice court .... 2 20 W. Jj & H, D. Powers, supplies for poor farm .... W. J. & H. D. Powers, supplies for court house .. .. Chas A. Pogue, ‘ balance contract Feeley-Good- 9 35 80 dan TORE eS. 22 Sao 200 00 T. T. Riley, Posting road notices 14 00 T. T. Riley, sheriff’s fees justice court 51 60 1g T. Riley, stamps and telegrams 8 56 T. T. Riley, boarding prisoners, Sept °09 329 00 T. T. Riley, services on summoning petit jurors HE es Reet snes 52 55 T. T. Riley, serving notices .. .. ...... 12 70 T. T. Riley, summoning grand jurors 67 70 Thomas Russell, coroner’s fees, care of Jose- phine Anderson .. .. .... 600 Thos. Russell, coroner’s fees, D. O’Marra.. 6 00 A. L. Roecker, juror justice court .. .. .. 100 Wm. Rakestraw, | work on county road ...... 95 40 Chas. Smith, labor on Coon lake road.. 14 00 Ji J| Specht, witness justice court .. 212 August Seeber, witness justice court .. .. 212 Gus Soyka, witness justice court .. 7:96 M. L. Strathern, M. D., conducting three post-mortem examinations .. .. ...... 20 00 Sec. Blank B. & Sta. Co., sundry stationery supplies.. 45 45 Wm. C. Shook work on engine at poor farm 65 0C Ole M. Sather, iron corner posts, etc. .... 4 50 Irwin Sombs, ~ surveying and TOO sicko vl oes oi esas eee 1) H. J. Toppings, constable’s fees .. ........ 9 25 mileage St, Paul and Walker 54 00 Jno. P. Trebileock, ; telephone; and mileage to 3 45 team hire, commissioners .. Leroy' Wheaton, juror justice court .. .... The bill of U. C. Gravelle ishing milk to Mrs. Erickson in the sum of $8.00 was rejected. It being the time set for hearing upon the application of Gust Johnson for license to sell intoxicating liquors Snowball, in the town of Greenway, also the application of James R. Wolfrom for license to sell intoxicat- ing- liquors at Snowball in the town of Greenway the same were then taken under. con- sideration. There being no objec- tions filed or offered against the granting of licenses to said appli- }}cants, upon motion of Commissioner Trebilcock, seconded by Commission- er King, said applications were al- lowed and licenses were ordered is- sued to Gust Johnson and James R. Wolfrom, for the sale of intoxicating liquors, at the townsite of Snowball in the town of Greenway. Commissioner King moved that At- torney H. L. Stark be employed to assist the County Attorney at such time as hel may be requested by the County Attorney during the approach- ing term of District Court, and that his compensation be fixed at $5 00 per day. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote. Grace K. Fraser made application for a loan pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 202 of the general laws of 1905: Commissioner Trebilcock moved the adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, Grace K. Fraser has made application for a loan of $1,500.00 pur suant to the provisions of Chapter 202 of the general laws of 1905, pay- able on or before four years from date with interest at 5 per cent pay- able annually, and has offered as security a first mortgage on lot 5, section 14, (fourteen) township 55, range 25, and Whereas, there is in the bond re- demption fund of said county at this date more ‘than $1,500.00 which will not be required for the payment of matured bonded indebtedness of said county, on or before four years from the date hereof, and Whereas, this board is satisfied tha market value of the above described real estate exclusive of the value of structures is $3,000.00 or more and that it is for the best interests of the county that the said amount be in- vested in said first mortgage security Now therefore be it resolved, that said loan be granted and that the County Auditor be instructed to is- sue a warrant for the said amount upon the proper execution and delivery by said Grace K. Fraser of a promissory note for said amount | and a first mortgage upon the above’ described real estate, together an abstract of the title to said real estate, same to be approved by the County Attorney.” The motion was seconded by Com- missioner O’Brien and said resolu- tion was adopted by unanimous vote. An adjournment was then taken to 7:30 P.M. Pursuant to adjournment the board again met at 7:30 p. m. Members present: Commissioners McWilliams, King and O’Brien. It being the time set for the hear- Iug upon the petition for the estab- lishment of a highway as herein- after described, the committee ~ ap- pointed to examine the route of said read filed their report in which they with reccommended that the prayer of the petitioners be granted, the report be- ing as follows: “To the Board of County Commis- sioners of the county of Itasca, Minnesota. The undersigned committee appoint ed by you to examine the proposed route of a highway, as stated in the petition referred to in your order of appointment made on the 23rd day of August, 1909, would respectfully re- port that we met at the time and place designated in your said order, and proceeded to examine the high- way proposed to be established, viz: Beginning at the section corners of sections 29, 30,31 and 32, township 55, range 25, and running thence south on section line between section 31 and 32 of said township to the point where said section line en- ters Horseshoe’ lake; thence continu- ing south following the east shore of Horseshoe lake to the point where said shore line again intersects said section line between said sec- tions 31 and 32; thence south on said section line between said sections 31 and 32 and continuing south on section line between sections 5 and 6 of township 54, range 25, to the ed No. 5 The motion was seconded by Commissioner O’Brien and carried by unanimous vote’ ‘ A petition was presented request- ing the board to organize township 54, range 25 and to name the same “Harris.” Commissioner O’Brien moved the adoption of the following Tange 25, be and the same is hereby organized and named the town of Harris, in accordance with the ex- pressed wishes of a majority of the male resident freeholders of said town that the boundaries of said town are hereby fixed according to and co-ex- tensive with the boundaries of con- gressional township 54, range 25; that the first town meeting of the town of Harris be held at the school house known as the McCormick school in said town, on Wednesday the 8rd day of November, 1909, be- tween 9 o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of said day; that the county auditor be in- structed to cause the proper notices of first town meeting to be posted as provided by law. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and said resolution was adopted by unani- mous vote. The following report of the county board of audit was then presented: To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Itasca County Minnesota, Gentlemen: — We, the undersigned Board of Audit of said Itasca county, conven- ed at the office of the County Treas- urer of said county, on the 4th day of October, A. D. 1909, for the pur- pose of examining and auditing the accounts, books and vouchers of A. A. Kremer, county treasurer of said county and to count and ascertain tha kind, description and amount of funds in the treasury and belonging thereto. We respectfully report that we found said treasurer indebted to the several funds at the beginning of business on October 4th, 1909, in the aggregate’ sum of 102,069.35 And we find the treasurer in the possession of funds covering said indebtedness in kind and amounts as follows: CBan Innate 8 res os $ 1,190 33 Cash items, checks 2,453 58 Bonds purchased by county 3,067 95 Notes for Mortgage loans.. 10,000 00 Deposited in First National bank, Grand Rapids .. .. 8,235 20 Deposited in First State bank, Grand Rapids .. .. 10,419 59 Qeposited in First National bank, Deer River ........ 5,021 92 Deposited in First Sta bank, Bovey .. ........ 15,056 33 Deposited First) National pank, Coleraine ........ 23,434 07 Deposited in Nashwauk State EMI hc cae ease eke 5,021 08 Deposited in First State bank, Marble .. ........ 15,658 89 Deposited in First State bank, Calumet .. ...... 2,510 41 14 Total funds on hand Oct aS Bictret wate . -$102,069 35 1909 Respectfully submit M. A. SPANG, County Auditor I. D. RASSMUSSEN, Clerk Dis court. NEIL MULLINS, Chairman Co. Com. Board of Audit Itasca county, Commissioner O’Brien moved that said report be approved, published and filed as provided by law. The motion was duly seconded and carried. The county auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for putting in necessary corduroy on the Deer River Ballclub road, between Deer River and Dumas siding, the corduroy to be constructed of tamarack 16 feet long and less than four inches in diameter at the top end. The following applications for cor- rection of assessment and abatement of taxes were approved and recom- mended to the Minnesota Tax Com- mission: G. W. Prescott,l; Stiza A. ‘Winsor, 1; Taber Lumber Co., 1; Carl Schwantes, 1; C. E. Clark, 2; L. A. Stevens, 1; G. S. Attix, 1; Fred A. King, 1. On motion the board adjourned to Friday the 22nd day of October, 1909, at 4 o’clock p. m. ARCHIE McWILLIAMS, Vice-Chairman, Board of County Com- missioners. Attest: iM. A. SPANG, County Auditor. (Seal) Grand Rapids, Minn., Oct. 22nd, 1909. Resolution At a special meeting of the Board of county commissioners duly conven- ed and held at the office of the count; Auditor on Friday the 22nd day of October, A. D., 1909, at the hour of four o’clock in the afternoon: — Present:. Chairman Neil Mullins, John Trebileock, Archie McWilliams, southeast’ corner of lot 2, section 6]it was moved by Commissioner Trebil- township 54, range 25, and termin-|cock thati the county of Itasca do en- ating at the southeast corner of said| gage the services of Marwick-Mitchel! olt ‘2. ‘ & Co., chartered accountants, in And do hereby by the opinion of a|accordance with their offer to the majority of said committee recom-|Board of County Commissioners of mend that the prayer of the said|Itasca county, and that said Marwick- petitioners be granted. Mitchell & (Co., be retained as such Given under our hand this 16th|chartered accountants to make a day of October, 1909. complete examination of the books Cc. M. KING, of account of Arthur A. Kremer, Esq. JNO. P. TREBILCOCK| Ex-County Treasurer of Itasca countyp| M. O’BRIEN, beginning with the commencement of Committee. Mr. Kremer’s term from the first County Commissioner O’Brien| Monday of January, 1905, up to and moved that the report of the com-|including the 11th day of October, mittee be approved: that said high-|1909, and that said county shall pay way be hereby established according|for such services of the said Mar- to the committee’s report; that the|wick-Mitchell & Co. the sum of Fif- advantages and benefits to each des-|teen dollars ($15.00) per day for the cription of land over which said road | accountant in charge and Ten dollars runs be and are hereby assessed | ($10.00) per day for the assistant ac- equal to the damages sustained; that|countant and that there shall be em- said highway be and the same is| ployed not more than two (2) persons hereby designated as. “County Roadj|upon said work, and that said work No. 68.” The motion was duly|shall be fully completed and a_re- seconded and carried by unanimous|port made within ninety (90) days vote. « from the commencement of said work Commissioner King moved thatjand in case the time expended upon the county attorney be requested to|said work shall exceed the period dismiss the proceedings to enforce|of ninety (90) days, all aditional the collection of personal property|time so expended from and after the taxes against Dumas-Backus company| ninety (90) days shall be at the ex- The Pioneer Co., pense of the said Marwick-Mitchell (sundry books and stationery 99 83|& Co., and in addition thereto, the together with their sustenance ex- penses, while they are so employed, not exceeding the period of ninety (90)' days. The above resolution was duly sec- onded by Commissioner McWilliams and upon roll call of the members present the same was carried unani- mously. NEIL MULLINS, Chairman. Attest: iM. A. SPANG, County Auditor. An adjournment was then taken to 4 o’clock p. m. October 23, 1909. Pursuant to adjournment the board again met this 23rd day of October, 1909, at 4 o’clock p. m. Members present: Commissioners Mullins, Trebilecock and McWilliams. The application of Nelson & Brown for correction of assessment and ab- atement of taxes upon property in the village of Cohasset, was approved at a valuation of $1,500.00 and recom- mended to the Minnesota Tax Com- mission. - Upon motion made and carried by unanimous vote the following bills were allowed: T. T. Riley, officer watching treasurer's office May cn vietec lungs 21 00 John G. Fraser, lumber for fair grounds .. 275 13 John Hofer, carpenter work fair grounds 213 95 'W.. Q. Yost, lumber for fair grounds 48 42 Mason Cedar Co., poles for fair grounds . 8400 John! Lofberg, < lumber for fair grounds 26 13 Spang! & Hoolihan, planing lumber for fair ROMA 2 Or ie as ses del 16 90 Henry Hughes & Co., nails for fair grounds 14 55 W. J. &!H. D. Powers, hardware for fair grounds.. 5 69 Geo. Riddell, blacksmith work for fair BROUNA 6.9 5... G. W. Forrest, drayage to fair grounds .. 4 L. O. Jolund, part payment on contract state road Len, Hofer, \ part payment for building room COUPE NOUBG 2.0 sk Sees 200 00 The following report of the county board of audit was then presented. To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Itasca county, Minnesota. Gentlemen :— ‘ We the undersigned board of audit of said Itasca county, convened at the office of the county treasurer of said county. on this 18th day of Oc- tober, 1909, at 9 o’clock a. m., for the Purpose of counting and ascertain- ing the amount of funds in the treas- ury of said county belonging there- to at the beginning of business on said 18th day of October, 1909. We respectfully report that we found in the treasury of said county to the credit of the several funds, at the beginning of business on said 18th day of October, 1909, in the ag- gretate sum of $91,895.22 and we found in the office of said treasurer of said county and in the several de- positories funds covering said amount as follows: Cash in office, 00 including CE OCEAN. <5. ine Soe ahines nae. OU OO, Deposited in First National bank, Grand Rapids .. .. 12,768 52 Deposited in First State bank, Grand Rapids .. 6,582 19 Deposited in First National bank Deer River .. . 5,080 25 Deposited in Nashwauk State bank, Nashwauk .. +» 5,029 45 Deposited in First National bank, Coleraine .. ...... 16,074 97 Deposited in First State Hank Bovey .2) ts t.s68. 15,081 33 Deposited in First State bank, Marble .. .. ...... 15,684 99 Deposited in First State bank Calumet .. .. .. .. 2,514 57 State Ditch Bonds, purchased AY: COUMUG 6 oan ates 3,067 95 Note for mortgage loan from sinking fund .. ........ 10,000 00 Biel via, dGyeteeei can) sie $91,895 22 First National Bank of Grand Rapids. Balance reported by bank. .$13,016 94 Outstanding checks - 248 42 Balance as} shown by treasur- er’s books .. <. s....... $12,768 52 First State Bank of Grand Rapids Balance reported by bank..$ 6,941 88 Outstanding checks 359 69 Balance as shown by treasur- GPS DOCKS: 8 os. Ssiniiess sc $ 6,582 19 First National Bank of Deer River. Balance reported by bank..$ 5,030 25 Outstanding checks .. .... Balance as) shown by treasur- CA WOOK ee han oima dines $ 5,030 25 Nashwauk State Bank of Nashwauk. Balance reported by bank..$ 5,029 45 ‘Outstanding checks .. is Balance as shown by treasur- ers DOOKS ©... 6. oe eceess $ 5,029 45 First National Bank of Coleraine Balance reported by bank. .$19,735 63 Outstanding checks .. .. 3,660 66 Balance as shown by treasur- er’s books .. .. ........ $16,074 97 First State Bank of Bovey. Balance reported by bank. .$15,081 33 Outstanding checks .. .... Balance as shown by treasur- er’s bOOks .. .......... $15,081 33 First State Bank of Marble. Balance reported by bank. .$15,684 99 Outstanding checks .. .. .. .... Balance as shown by treasur- er’s books .. .. ........ $15,684 99 First State Bank of Calumet. Balance reported by band..$ 2,514 57 Outstanding checks .. .. .... Balance as shown by treasur- er’s books .. .. . $ 2,514 57 Chester L. Pratt, said County of Itasca shall pay the court commissioner’s fees.. 152 15|traveling expenses of said account- of Grand Rapids was also assessed|ants so employed upon said work, Respectfully submitted, I, D. RASSMUSSEN, Clerk District Court. M. A. SPANG, CountyAuditor. Board of Audit Itasca county, Minn. Upon motion made and carried the foregoing report was approved by the board. Commissioner McWilliams moved the adoption of the following resolu- tion: “Resolved that the sum of $3,941.50 be transferred from the bond redemp- tion fund to County ditch No. 1 fund, to provide for the expense incurred in the establishment and construction of county ditch No.1 in Itasca county Minnesota. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Trebileock and carried by jcnamimous vote. The board then adjourned. NEIL MULLLNiS, Chairman Board of County Commis- sioners. Attest: M. A. SPANG, County Auditor. (Seal) NICETIES OF LEGAL TENDER Somewhat Perplexing Question Which Very Few Seem to Properly Understand. One of the prominent officials of the treasury department recently ven- tured the opinion that not one banker in a hundred and probably not half a dozen members of the senate or house could tell accurately what parts of the United States currency are le- gal tender. He went on to say: “A great many people know that the definition of legal tender is money of a character which by law a debtor | may require his creditor to receive in payment in the absence of a special agreement. But when it comes to stating just what money is legal ten- der you will find the banker all at sea, “Gold certificates are not a legal tender, but are receivable for customs, taxes and all public debts. Silver cer- tificates are not legal tender. Neither are national bank notes. They are re ceivable, however, in payment of taxes, excises, public lands and all other dues to the United States, ex- cept duties on imports. Trade dollars and fractional currency are not legal tender. Fractional currency is re receivable for postage and revenue stamps and also in payment of any | dues to the United States less than five dollars, except duties on imports. Foreign gold and silver coins are not legal tender. “The following are legal tender in all that the term means: “Gold coins of the United States, standard silver dollars, subsidiary sil- ver coins, minor coin of copper, bronze or copper-nickel, up to 25 cents; United States notes or green- backs, demand treasury notes, treas- ury notes of 1890. Columbian half dollar and Columbian quarters. Sub- sidiary silver coin, including Colum- bian half dollars and quarters, are | legal tender up to $10.” ONLY AS OLD AS SHE LOOKS Woman of To-Day Retains Youthful- ness Longer Than Her Grand- mother Did. Women in Switzerland grow old more gracefully than any of the other women in Europe, according to a let- | ter to the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. That does not mean that women who work hard in youth and sap their lives out before they are 30 are pretty. Not even American women of that type are beautiful. Perhaps it means that, owing to social and economic conditions, women do not have [to wear themselves out as their mothers did, and hence they are beaut’ful in their forties and fifties. It may be pertinent to digress here and present this query: Are not women the world over, as a rule, adding a dec their years of youth? It does that there are more handsome wou between 35 and 55 than there we 25 years ago. Or perhaps a boy to her his ‘teens isn’t so charitable minor failings of a woman i ties as a man is in his for of discounting the pride youth, it does seem that to-day world, the woman whose come is between $10 week—a_ wide ran: woman retains her | ness and charm lors grandimother retained saving machinery seer that much for the man in everywhere in civilization Had No Complaint to Make. Two young women boarded a crowd- ed street car and were obliged to stand, says the Washington Post. One of them, to steady herself, took hold of what she supposed was her friends hand. They had stood thus for some time, when, on looking down she dis- covered that she was holding a man’s hand. Greatly embarrassed, she ex- claimed: “Oh, I’ve got the wrong band!” Whereupon the man, with a smile, stretched forth his other hand, saying: “Here is the other one, madam.” Scoffs at “Maternal Instinct. We talk about “maternal instinct.” There is no such thing. To be sure, there are things that have to do with young, which females possess and males lack. The wasp lays its egg on the body of the caterpillar for the larvae it will never see. The hen sits 21 days on any roundish, whitish ob- Ject of the proper size. I have seen, at a children’s party, every little girl leave the supper table on the advent of a baby, and every little boy go "| stolidly on with his supper. But each kind of mother has its own bundle of instinctive reactions. There is no “maternal instinct” in the abstract— E. T. Brewster, in McClure’s.