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PLAGUED THE INVENTOR.

Conrressuan Whose Joke Acted Like nm
Australien's boomerang.
One member OF the house Is In a reg
ular stew Just now. He Is telling tae
story on himself:
"I was slightly surprised few days
ago to receive letter from constit-
uent. as follows:
".Dear Judge: Tim Dooley says that
government gives away fish to those
who apply. don't know II this Is so or
not. but II 80 I wish you would send me
some. The only kind wo get here aro In
halt-pound packages. called boneless
cod. And then they make you thirsty.
II they give away any fishhooks wish
YOU would send me some. for the major,
Ransom Brown. Judge Kaufman and l
have planned to go fishing as soon rs
the weather opens UP. You know they
oil worked we'll for you last time
For tho sake of the Joke I dropped
into sporting goods store and bought
n tin box Of hooks for sl.50. sent 1t 10
my friend. with q note saying that I
was very glad l had some fshhooks
still left In my quota, though there had
been great demand for them and the
horse book. Tho supply Of fish hnd run
out and the president had been SO oc-
cupied with bonds md had congress on
his hands SO long that our supply was
exhausted. I regretted also that tho
ducks had been wild or could maybe
have got some. but last trip Grover only
got thirteen and he needed most Of
those himself. The result was four
teen requests for Hshhooks within a
week md they are still coming. It is
no use saying Uncle Sam does not
handle fishhooks. as here are the hooks
and there is my letter. and II don't
send them every last man that refuse
will sharpen knife for me ncxt cam
paign and II do will go broke. Don't
fool with the granger"
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| cratic homes, and people peculiarly ex-
elusive were happy to receive him into
their most select gatherings.
His engagement with Margie was
made public, and the young people were
overwhelmed with the usual compli-
ments of politely expressed hopes and
fashionable congratulations.
The gentlemen said Miss Harrison
had always been beautiful, but this sea-
son she was more than that. Happiness
is rare beautifier. 1t painted Margie's
cheeks and lips with purest rose color.
and gave light to her eyes and soft
ness to her sweet voice.
OF course she did not mingle in So
ciety, even though her engagement was
we'll known, without being surrounded
by admirers. They fairly took her
away from Arch sometimes; but he
tried to be patient. Before the apple
trees in the green country valleys were
rosy with blossoms, she was to be all
his own. He could afford to be gen.
erous.
Among the train of her admirers was
young Cuban gentleman, Louis Cas-
trani, a man OF fascinating presence
and great personal beauty. He had
been unfortunate in his first love. She
had died a few days before they were
to have been married-died by the hand
of violence. and Castrani had shot the
rival who murdered her. Public opin-
ion had favored the avenger, and he
had not suffered for the act, but ever
since he had been a prey to melancholy.
He told Margie his history, and 1t
aroused her pity; but when he asked
her love, she refused him gently, tell
ing him that her heart was another's.
He had suffered deeply from the dis
appointment, but he did not give up
her society, as most men would have
done. He still lowered around her.
content II she gave him a smile or
kind word. seeming to find his best hap
piness in anticipating her every wish
before 1t was uttered.
Toward the end Of March Alexan-
drine Lee came to pass few days with
Margie. Some singular change had
been at work on the girl. She had lost
her wonted gayety of spirits. and was
for the most part subdued. almost sad.
Her eyes seldom lighted with smile.
and her sweet voice was rarely heard.
She came. from day spent out. one
evening, into Margie's dressing room.
Miss Harrison was preparing for the
opera. There was new prima donna,
and Archer was anxious for her to hear
the wonder. Margie had never looked
lovelier. Her pink silk dress, with the
corsage falling away from the shoul-
ders, and the sleeves leaving the round
arms bare. was peculiarly becoming.
and the pearl necklace and bracelets
Archer's gift-were no winter or purer
than the throat and wrists they en-
circled.
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a NIu.ic,, Court.h,p.

A very charming little story comes to
my ears of n young East Bostonian vino
Is forbidden to call on or write to the girl
with whom he Is deeply In love. and who
returns the feeling. bushcl for bushcl He
manages to circumvent the vigilance of
her parents by whistllDg popular airs,
she answering on the piano.
lie walks by the house. for instance,
piping, Alice, Where Art Thouy In
good time he hears Home. Swce,
Home" played within. After a turn
around the block he starts on "Oh. Nan.
ME, Wilt Thou Gang WI Mer' Per.
haps the return will be Where Are You
Going ToT' A few bars OF Come In.
10 the Garden, Maud" convey her the
tip. and the opening of "All's Well" on
the piano tells him everything is under.
stood.-Boston Post.
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NEW AFRIcAN LAKE.
rrsnee's Occupation of Timbuotoo Adds
to the sum Of knowledge.

rr.,oe.a Occupation OF Timbuctoo Adds
to tho sum OF knowledge.
Although the occupation of Timbuo-
too by the French has not yet added
materially to the volume OF Frances
colonial trade, It has unquestionably
added very greatly to our knowledge
Of the geography Of that part Of Africa,
and in particular has resulted In as
covery Of singular interest and I'M
portance. says the Edinburgh Scots,
man. Timbuctoo, as all the worio
knows. stands on the boundary line
between the Sahara and the western
soudan-a little to the north OF the
great Niger bend. but what was not
known was the existence In the imme-
diate neighborhood Of the city, and ~
ing somewhat to the west, OF series
of lakes and marshes covering large
area of country. These great sheets OF
water were first seen by the Jonre
column, and have since been explored
by French officers stationed In the
neighborhood. who have laid down tne1r
general outlines with some approach
10 accuracy. Tho most important OF
these lakes is called Lake Fasuibure,
and runs in a direction. roushiy' east
and west, its total length being some
sixty or seventy miles. A couple OF
smaller sheets Of water connect with
the Niger, and there are other lakes IN
the neighborhood. As might be sup
posed, these lakes are the center OF q
rich agricultural and pastoral district.
Crops of various kinds are grown Ia
abundance, and the natives have large
focks and herds. Perhaps the most
curious feature of the discovery 10 the
fact that neither Barth nor DR.. Laz ap-
pear to have heard OF this fertile re-
gion, and It Is to be presumed that tho
guides deliberately led them away from
the direction of the lakes. The news
of this discovery will no doubt revive
the interest in the occupation OF Tim
buctoo In France. where. after the hrst
enthusiasm was over. there was
marked tendency to criticise Col. Bon
pier's act MS rash and premature-a
tendency rather strengthened than
weakened by the recent troubles with
the Tauregs. The results OF opserVa.
tions on the climate OF that part OF
Africa establish. 1t Is said. the perfect
feasibility Of Europeans living there
the whole year round with certain pre-
cautions Tho months Of April anu
May are said to be the most trying
not only for Europeans. but for natives.
but December and January are so cool
ttSt a great coat is sometimes well
come. and the natives report that one
year Ice formed-nt least this Is the
deduction drawn from tho native state
ment that "the marsh became stone.
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CARRIED TO GRAVE in A pRAY.
A saicids Gambler Who Loft Unique
Inairucfiana a In nbexed-

Instructions to Bc Obeyed.
Fort Scott Uian.) special: Howard NJ.
Cummins, gambler of Clinton, NO.,
and widely known in Missouri. Kansas,
and Texas. committed suicide at his
room in the Huntington hotel in this
city the other evening by taking NOR
phine. He first attempted to hang him
self. by suspending trunk rope from
the bedstead. He was discovered by
the chambermaid. but took morphine
in an hour or SO and died shortly after
ward. Cummins was brother-in-law
OF r. e. Larimer. a tailor of Clinton,
NO., for whom he left letter. He was
son of Judge j. II. Cummins. depart
ment commander Of the G. A. r. Of
Oklahoma territory and the probate
Judge OF Kingfisher county. He was
known as one OF the most daring gam
blers Of the three states. having oper-
ated in all the larger cities. He re-
Gently came here and won $4,000 from
the gamblers. and then went to Hous-
ton, Tex, where he operated q few
days ago. He returned here Friday and
had been complaining Of sickness. He
went to his room before noon and was
found at supper time. He left letter
giving directions as to the disposition
of his body. He asked to be buried here,
and that none Of his relatives be noti-
fed until after the funeral. He de-
manded that his money be given to his
parents, and that he be buried in pine
box in cheap lot, adding that he did
not believe in giving $50 man $500
burial" Cummins was recently en-
ployed as agent for Pete Golden Of At
Gibson, Kan. at Weir City. Pittsburg,
Kansas City, Clinton and other places
He was 2S years old. He ordered no
funeral. no parade, no invitations and
no display, and ordered his body hauled
out In a dray,
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ITO NJ coHTISuRp.l
A DEFINITE .REsUKE.

No PallintIon Of tho Onense that 1t Had
Not Been Committed.
II feel impressed to warn you. my
dear young lady, against the danger
you are courting," began the good man
OF the Cleveland Plain Dealer. severely.
.It is bound to prove the dethronement
Of respectability-"
"Sir! What do you mean?"
"Oh, 1t is no use to add impudence to
your offending. expect you to be
ashamed OF 1t. It Is a curse. 1t un-
womans woman. 1t creates race OF
feminine tomboys-"
But, sir, l."
Never mind! Newer mind! You
can't explain It away. I must speak Of
1t. You ought to be ashamed Of it-in-
deed you ought"
DO you mean to insult me. sir?''
Insult you. my dear young girl?
Nay. verify! My heart bleeds for you.
1t is my duty to teach you ways Of recti-
tude and social and spiritual worth and
uprightness. And to think the example
OF our noble mothers must be thus
parodied, burlesqued, shamed-"
But hear me-"
Hear you! Would you dare profano
reason and common decency by at
tempting deferse?"
But will you listen"
Listen? No! Duty listens not to at
tempted palliation. You are flying
deathward at terrible pace. and In
what a garb. too! Try and break OF
from them before It is too late"
From what!" (Screaming)
From those miserable, horrid, sin
full. unsigntly. disgusting, baggy bloom
| ers-"
why. never had them on! Never
saw pair"
"Humph! Ahem! Yes-well, It
would be Just as bad II you had!'
(And the lecturer gathered his frown
together and started for the next
house.)
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relative-whom he had despised and
denied almost to the day Of his death.
In fact, not n half dozen persons In the
city were aware OF tho fact that there
existed any tie OF relationship between
John Treylyn. the miser, and Archer
Trevlyn. the head clerk OF Belgrade &
Company.
Arch's good fortune did not change
him particle. He gave less time to
business. 1t Is true. but he spent II in
hard study. His early education had
been defective, and he was doing his
best to remedy the lack.
Early In the autumn following the
death Of his grandfather, he went to
Europe. and after the lapse OF year,
returned again to New York. The sec
ond day after his arrival. he went out
TO Harrison Park. Margie had passed
the summer there. with an old friend
of her mother for company, he was
told. and would not come back to the
city before December.
1t was a cold. stormy night In Sep
tember, when he knocked at the door
OF Miss Harrison's residence: but a
CHEEKY light shone from the window,
and streamed out of the door which the
servant held open.
He inquired for Miss Harrison. and
wan shown at once into her presence.
she sat In a low chair, her dress Of
sombre black relieved by white rib
bon at the throat, and by the chestnut
iight OF the shining hair that swept in
unbound luxurlance over her shoulders.
she rose TO meet her guest. scarcely re-
eoSnizing Archer Trevlyn in tho
bronzed, bearded man before her.
miss Harrison" he said. gently, at
Is cold night; will you not give n
warm welcome to an old friend7"
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Cntarrh and Colds.

sho,Ia not be trIded with. The months OF
March and April, with their changeapie
weather, have great dangers in store for
delicate or incautous people. 1t behooves
everybody. at this time Of year, to take e1. :.
ira precautions against catching cold as II
may seriously affect your lungs ana Dron.
chiaI tubes Kutnow's Anti-Asthha.'c
Powder or Cigarettes are sure cure ~,
Colds and Catarrii. and prevent anu h..' n,
bronchial Affections. Easily applied and In
stantaneous relief obtained. II your drug
glst does not keep them. we will send sam.
pie package of either for 2o cents. whieh
will convince you OF their immense value.
KDTNOW nIt0S.. 52-5i Lafayette fiace'
New York City. ss.H#
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"Samn as ,TnteEh."

A dIstlnguIshed sclcntlhs writer was once
on a shooting excursion In an English shire.
Coming across blum, hale farmer ne en-
per's Round Table. As they walked alons $
they reached a heap OF stones. rointing 20 .
them, the scientific man asked the farmer
il he knew how they were made. The farmer
grinned and replied: ''why, they bean
made, sir; they grows" ,y,,.. a,
you mean by growi"
why, sam eas 'tatters grows"
"Dear me! Why. those stones can never
growy' said the scientific man. ''They have
been that way for years and years, and II
you were to look at them years hence, they
would he lust the same size
At this the farmer actually laughed, anu
looked at the man Of science as though nc
pitied his Ignorance as he exclaimed. 'Why.
In course tle'd be; cause they've been taken
out o. earth. and they. stops CROWN then
Aame as 'taters would"
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1,ro,..Eyed Headlight.

On one Of the railroads "cross;eyeu rnt Mf"u nn
,Irbts' as they are called. have been nIhastes Ius V
some Of the engines for trial mme dnn headlight,
sh,nng Straight ahead. the tracks are irve IN vs'
ter darkness when an engine turn turns alongside %
,ss Nf r. FaSk sU some ONE has having
headlight TwE l'Ssss eam arc
tha IiIrht of The other, and In this way DOH
sides M Of the track, besides the rails tnan. xoins
selves. are perfectly seen eSsm YEN n, Man has
worked so beautifully that the cross tTss ns,
lights are going. to be put on All tne A"s'
night trains on this road
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State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm OF f.
]. Cheney & Co , doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case OF Cat6rrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarri,
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists: 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
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When TrnYcllnr

whether on pleasure bent, or business.
take on every trip bottle of Syrup OF
Figs. as 1t acts most pleasantly and
ehcetually on the kidneys, liver, ana
bowels. preventing fevers, headaches,
ana other forms of sickness. For sale
a. oo cent and 81 bottles by all leading
fornia Fig Syrup Company only.
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An Idlo Scaycngcr

The bowels act the part of a scavenser, In
asinuch as they remove much of the debris
the waste effete matter of the system. When
they grow Idle, ncglcctfnl OF duty, II Is OF
the utmost Importance that they should be
.mpelied TO activity. Hostetter's Stomach
BItters effects this desirable object without
gripping them like a drastic purgativc. The
Blttcrs Is also eficaclous for malaria, bilious,
dyspeptc and kldncs trouble.
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Mla I,iIulfaflouh

Mrs. I.ollypop-"we were talking about
steam engines the other day. Mrs: strong
mind. and Mr.. l;ollypop said that your nus
Mrs. Strongmind-'.well. he may be on
steam engines, perhaps. but tell you what
Mrs. Lollypop. he Isn't In his family. -
Sumerylllp journal.
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CHAPTER XIII.

HE ensuing winter
was a very gay one.
Margaret Harrison
returned to New
York under the
chaperonage of her
friend, Mrs. We'll
don. and mingled
more freely in So
ciety than she had
done since the sea-
son she "cnme niif {"
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n the naby !. Cutiins Teeth,

The burglar climbed over the ofilcc parti
tlon. '.It IL well TO bs on the safe sldc," he
said. Then he began work on the vault.
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Persons cannot fail to be pleased with the
elegant service now offered the public by the
Union Pacific Through Palace Siccpers Of
tic latest designs; vcstIbuled trains, fast
time. dining cars tmeals "a Ia carte''l, free
rscllnIns chair cars. steam heat. plntsch
It's SITS.
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Dr. Pllls-Who was the most sucrossf,,,
Of all the girls who were stu1ylu,, moLIci,,,
with your Or. S1ulls-MIss ketrhcru: sho
got married. s""
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She took pleasure in 1t now. for Archer
Trevlyn was welcome everywhere. He
was favored guest in the most aristo-
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Elder.Why, jock, ! heard that ye wor,
drowned. Jock.Na; that was ma me. /, "v,s Nns y
ma brither. Elder--Eh, mon, wha' n NJ,
wha' most awfu' pity! p''s'
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believe Piso'- Cure Is the only mcdlcin
that VIII cure consnmptlon.-Anna ". Ross
williamsport. Pa, Nov. L., 1875.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02

>flTe.Anfit.ssoIrc.if free by pr. + lInc'a tire.s
NarS.ious cures Treatise an So T. frr,
sitcaAc. Send to Dr. Kline SJt Arch ST.. lLii. Ia
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02
stockmcn's Saddles and Harness.
Manufactured by the old, rcsrot. t.sibie firm o
HERMANN II. HEISER.

lbs anu 'o blake strcct, Dei4VcF, Coio.
Are unsurpassed In quality. Parties In need
OF Saddles and Harness goods. VIII Ind the
above firm prompt and reliable In every re.
spcct. Prices are the lowest ip the state,
quality of goods considered. SeLi for the!r
new Catalogue.
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GLOW married life does change one
From what l have observed should say
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W. L.aL Other. Eollau.

The Union Paclnc run the fastest trains to
Chicago. Minneapolis, ST. Paul. Council
Bluffs, Kansas City, st. Louis. Salt Lake.
Helena and nearly all other principal points
in the United States. See that your ticket
reads via this popular route; No trouble 20
answer questions. Call at Ticket Office, OIL
18th St, cor. Curtis. or telephone 457.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02

There II PieHsurs and Profit and
no small satisfaction In abating troublesome am
painful III 8 by using nrkcr's 1in;cr Tonic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02

Tcachcr-Supposc you were a king. Tom.
my. what would you do? Tommy-rd n, yer
wash my face any more.
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To e.pec, to se; to heaven by sinE:ns /
trusting to chants.
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Even such a hun,.bus as the bee gets crcdl
Tor being Industrious.
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The NIn.i Fn.tldIou.

We read sometimes OF great feat o
bAcmory. but one who visits Chicago bring
sway a memory of great feet.
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1t Isso Ensr to Hcm,v- Germs with " In
Gercorn, that We wonder many will cnlur,
ihcm. Oct hinder eorns and zee how nicely il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02
CHAPTER MI.

FTER the funeral
OF John Trevlyn.
his last will and
testament was read.
1t created a great
deal OF surprise
when It was known
that all the vast
possessions of the
old man were be-
queathed to his
Lrantlson-hia sole
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Time gallops under hte spur of the mo
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PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice as to Pstentasliity Of In.
Ncntion Aenh for "lnventorr oudo, How TO Get
Patent. PATRICK o'fAitRi:Lt., Washington, u. c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-04-02

Life Insurance is, strictly taken. merely
wife Insurance
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Nc surc and use that old and veii.trici remedy. u
SNsLow's sooriiSo srRrr for chlidrrn TccthinS.
The sun., 1896-09-24
OBITUARY..

| Mahetabel Young Gerard, widow OF Gabriel
| Kent died in Detroit on Sunday, at the age
offs. from the effects OF a stroke of paraly-
sis. She was one of the best known women in
table and missionary WORK She was va et daurh SMaa
Ter Gh OF William .un and Mary Johnetein Gerard
first mission SUNDAY school in this city. and so so
beg began Wnnt was TO be her lfe WORK Among
were the Ghp nd she me wss Nsw Snr
chief Interest has been In the Blue Anchor So So
Women's National Relief Association. The
SssoclS!Gn was founded by her and the late
wrecked p, parsons by keeping The lifs saving sta.
| ative food. and other comforts. She married In
5ssS Mr. ksnt Ssf Il March TIVE
and Mrs Charles E. Hackley OF this city. sur
vive her She WAS visiting Mrs. Mathewson at
the time OF her death.
John Eric Erlchsen. F. r. s.. LII. D.. died at
Folkestone Yesterday OF apoplexy. He was
born in 1913. He was emeritus professor Of
Hosp and mnng other %sdca ohsts.,y
He had heen President Of the Royal College OF
soesg ' oy" MsIs dod
Of the Great International Medical Congress OF
1881; and was q member of many medical
societies., ana the author OF many works on
physiology and surgery.
Erastus P. Whitney died of paralysis some
time Tuesday night at HE hone At 25l East
IL
side. dead. yesterday morning. He was born In
1B4l and was graduated from the College OF the
City OF New York. He served us Quartermaster
In the Federal army during the civil war. Ho
was at one time engaged In the advertising
business and later wrote for the magazines.
Oliver d. Eaton. for many years Secretary of
the old Home Missionary Society lPresby terian)
OF New York city. died suddenly In a camp in
Weld, Me-, on Tuesday. Of neuralgia OF the
heart He was 52 years old. He had lately re-
turned from Europe, and, after visiting rela-
tiyes went to Weld for q sporting trip He
leaves widow and three children In Now York
Lieut. Dun. Y. S. A., retired. died In Port Hu
rem, Mich, on Tuesday, OF apoplexy. aged 80,
He enlisted In the civil war at Pittsburgh and
was rapidly promoted for valiant service. After
the close Of the war he renamed with the reau-
lar army. He was in command OF Fort Gratlot
until II was abandoned, when he was placed on
tho retired list
Franklin Lemon. founder of tho RiversIde
Blndery and once member of tho book firm of
Little, Brown d. Co., died at his home in Water
town, Mass, on Tuesday. He was born In Troy
N. Y. on Dec. 15 1914.
Charles Hsrit, one OF the Oldest employees of
the Erie Railroad, died at his homo In OtisyilIo.
N. T., yesterday morning. aged 20. For many
Otisville.
. Capt. Addison Barrett, military storekeeper,
2uartermaster's department, died at San Fran.
cisco on Tuesday OF pneumonia
Gilbert Louis Duprez, the once celebrated
French tenor. died In France yesterday, Ho
was 30 years of age.