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MARRIED.

Harry |. Morgan, city ticket agent for the Kansas City lines, and Mrs. r. Lucia Butler, of Altheimer Ark, were married last evening in Little Rock, The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. B, Miller, pastor of the Pres. byterian church, and occurred in the parsonage. Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Col Her and Messrs. James and Harry Keatts being also present. The couple left Little Rock for St. Louis on the night train and will return to Memphis Friday, after which time they will be at home to their friends at Mir. Morgm's home, corner of Preston and Osage streets. Mrs. Morgan was reared in Memphis. but has lived in Arkansas far several years-C -Commercial-Appeal.
 Miss Butler is better known to our readers as Miss Lucia King, as during her young aashood site iived with her parents in Pine Bluff where she has many warm friends.
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FARMERS coNvENTloN.
Movement on Foot for a Great Conference
 of Agriculturists.

of Agrlculturists
 Thomas Whitehead, commissioner of Agrieulture of Virginia. and A. L. Buford, president of the State board of agriculture, are sending out circular letters detailing the plan of a movement which should appeal to the farmers in general. The letter, q copy of which has been sent to Commissioner Vincenheller, says;
 "0ur Virginia State board of agriculture has under consideration a proposal of recent origin for hold J ing a representative convention of the farmers of the several states, at some suitable time and place during the ensuing Spring, for conference, discussion aud concerted action on pending public questions of import ant interest to all our agricultural population. A positive and spon- taneous interest in this State in be- half of the movement has been de- yeloped, and some initial steps to meet it are deemed to be proper and necessary.
 '.To that end we beg respectfully to request your concurrence in what we have now to suggest, viz: As an initiatory proceeding that Q preliminary conference be held at the Ebltt House, Washington, D. O., say March 5, 1897, at which 3 definite plan should be easily devised and adopted for constituting, organ izing and conducting a body sucl as it is thus proposed to be assem bled, in such manner as would bc then and there determined to be ap propriate and practicable; and il view of the brevity of the interven ing time, we take the liberty furthe to suggest Fin default of something else preferred that such eonferee could appropriately consist of on or more delegates-not exceeding five from any one state-either 0 designated members of organizet state boards, or state commission CTS of agriculture, or ofsuch others representative farmers, as may b appointed or accredited for sue conference by state boards or othe competent state authority.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
Lincoln County News.

llASIAOth OOsAheJ ~
 lFrom the Star City Democrat
 Mr. k. F. Tarver made business trip to Pine Bluff Monday.
 Six Knights Of the grip were in the city at one time last Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Fox went up to Pine Bluff on visit Monday.
 Mr. J. D. Hellums was suffering Saturday with q case of shrinkags of the heart.
 There was social entertainment at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Russ Saturday night.
 The young people had quite nice time at Mir. and Mrs. W. II. Fox's pleasant home Saturday night. The time of the Warner Circuit court has been consumed this court i by cases from Jefferson county.
 Mir. J. M. Galloway, one of the few planters to make money farming the past year, was in the city Saturday
 Sheriff Meroneny will be through collecting taxes in the Warmer dis triet Saturday, when the books will be brought to Star City.
 Mir. Henry Russ who has been oYel at Noble Lake for some time has re- turned and will make a crop for Mir J. NJ. Cunningham.
 Miss Lollie Galloway who is teach ing school in the Hooker neighbor hood in Jefferson county, spent Sat urday and Sunday in the city.
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The case Of ] R Reed vs. the Citi- zens Street Railway Co., of Pine Bluff. beisre the Lincoln CifcditC Court at Warmer, ended yesterday by T verdict for the plaintiff This was q case wherein the plaintiff brought suit for $l0 GOO damages against the raiiwny company for injuries sus. taincd by him from being thrown from, and run over. by one of the eompnny's cars The iury. as we learn gaye q verdict for S7 000 The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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I have given Chamberlains Cough Remedy fair test and consider it one of the very best remedies for crDup Chat l have ever found. One dose has always been sufficient, al- though l use it freely Any cold my children contract yields very readily to this medicine. l can conscien- tiOuslY recommend IL for cr0up and colds in children.--G Geo E. VIOLET, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fernan- dina, Fla. Sold by W. l.. Dewoody & Go. Il q &sw In
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Farm News.

A I6-page, high grade monthly for the farmer and his family filled with contributions from the best agricultural writers in the country. Practical talks on practical sub jecfs. How to make farming pay, by men who are doing it. Price 50 cents a year.
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Do You Wish To Study Lawq

This Bureaucan preparey for ad- mission to the Bar and fityou for ae- tive practice in two years without materially interfering with your other duties. Our instructors arc the best; our planssimple, plain but thor ough; and our tearms reasonable. Three courses are taught; University Law eoaree. Business College conrse, and special course. Devote your spare time to preparing yourself for a useful and honorable career.
 Write for particulars to.
 National Information Bureau. l42o New York Ave, Washington, ID. Q.
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DIED

THoMPsoN-In this city Tuesday afternoon February g, 1897, Mrs. L. L. THOMPSON, aged 34 years,
 The deceased was the wife of Mr. Lawrence L Thompson, and was q member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in this county. She was the daughter of the late Judge Jas. Seull, who, dur ing his lifetime, was wealthy physician who stood prominent in local social and financial circles. Prior to her marriage the deceased as Miss Cornelia Seull, was one of the reigning bells in Pine Bluff social circles, and was universally admired for her beauty and charm ing and gracious manners, which endeared her to all who knew her.
 Several years ago she was united in marriage to MT. L. L. Thompson, and four bright and charming little children are the issre of that mar riage.
 She was a devoted wife, a true Christian and was beloved and esteemed by a multitude of friends.
 The funeral took place from the Trinity Episcopal church at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. c. Gordon Smeado conducting the services.
 To the bereaved husband, rela- tives and friends the GRAPHIC ex- tends its sincere sympathy and con dolence.
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The Pine Blufiians who will attend the Corbet- -Fitsimmons fight in Nevada will leave here on the 10th of March. At least four gentlemen will go from here. and others have signified their intention of going.
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Prof. J II. Hinemon has returned from m extended trip to Indianap- olis and St. Louis. While in those places he thoroughly inspected the sehool system ol each.
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B. Arthur Johnson. of the editorial staff of the Chicago Timbcrman, is among the distinguished visitors in the city today. He Is q most genial gentleman, and in behalf of our peo- pie the GRAPHIC takes pleasure in welcoming him to our town.
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A few months ago, Mr. Byron Avery, of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted with rheumatism. His right leg was swollen full length, causing him great suffering. He was advised to try Chamberlain Pain Balm. The first bottle of it helped bottle effected a cure. The 9 and 30 cent sizes are for sale by ". l.. De woody, < Co. IA q sw I'm
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Yesterday, before Robert Cox and Jim Davis were hung, Mir. l.. kratz- meier. the Pine Bluff cigar maker, presented each of theconaemned men with one of hiscelehrated cigars-the Bluff City Club-and the smoking of these cigars braced them up and made them meet their fates boldly.
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The prizes to be awarded at the masquerade ball to take place at the Bluff City Club hall mardigras night, can be seen in the show window at $. A. Rosenberg's book store. The prizes are very handsome.
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The smoker to be given by the Ancient Order of United Workmen, at the Elk's Hall tonight, promises to be full of interest, and largely attenaed.
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About two hundred people wit messed the races at Jones Park yes terday afternoon. Several races were run, but the chief event was that between horses owned by Messrs. NJ. Mitchell and Wiley Jones. The Mitchell horse won the race, and several hundred dollars in money changed hands on the result.
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Monday night an unsophisticated country youth came to town, filled up on mean whiskey and then entered the 'fakil" joint on Main street. at the coner of Fourth avenne There he went against a brace game,
 with the result that he lost about SS. He then raised row and wanted his money back. The 'skinners and the skinned" were in the Police Court before Judge Brown this morning, and he has the matter under adyisement. The keeper of the joint has a city license to operate a knife rack, but in addition to this, he "worked in" n number of other gambling devices to catch the uRwary Such joints us this one, and others of its kind. do more harm to Inc morals of city than would regular gambling house. They are always in con spicuous place, and the rakirs who conduct them prey upon children. the ignorant or those Wilo nave lost their judgment because of indulainp too freely in intoxeants. It is in 1 such places that many boys develop passion for gaming which Is n | curse to them through life. They ! should not be allowed to exist in this community.
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A BLOODY FIGHT.
Mr ". c. Steele Gives a Yankee Horse
 Trader a Severe nrnbblng.
assured

AIr ". C. Steele Gives Yankee Horse
 Trader a Severe Drubblng.
 Mir. ". c. Steele, who conducts a boarding house and wagon yard, on Fourth avenue, between Main and Pine streets, and Yankee horse trader named Warnick, engaged in bloody fight about 3 o'clock this afternoon. The exact cause of the difficulty could not be learned. Be coming enraged, Mr. Steele picked up a chiRa water pitcher and severe ly beat the trader over the head with it. Breaking the pitcher, he then punched him with the handle and finally knocked him down, and then kicked and beat him.
 Policemen were called in, and it required the combinedefforts of two policemen and several by islanders to separate the belligerents.
 Warniek was carried to Brew ster's stable where physicians were summoned and his wounds dressed, and it is not known at this writing how serious his injuries are.
 Mr. Steele was taken before al magistrate and placed under bond. Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies, Washington, D. G, March i. 1Sg7.
 For the above occasion the St. L. I. NJ. < s. By. will on March and ?, sell tickets at one fare for the round trip $aS 60. Tickets good for re- turn passage until March 9th.
 H. B. MzIELL, Agent.
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Maj. (. c. Newman returned home from Hot Springs last night, where he had been en a business trip. He is in splendid health, we are pleased to state.
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The members of the Legislative committee were taken out in carri- ages this afternoon by the city and county officers to inspect the Indus trial College, near Jones Park, and also the Branch Normal College. The distinguished visitors were accom- panied by Rev. ]. NJ. Lucy and other citizens.
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Let our people give the Pine Bluff Fair Association proper encourage ment, and the fair this fall will be u grand success, which will rebound 70 the interest of theeity and county.
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MT. Thos. NJ. Phillips, a prosperous planter living near Altheimer, today sold BOO bales of cotton which he had been holding for better prices.
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Two cases of drunk and disorder ly'' were before the Police court this morning. One of the culprits paid his fine and the other will work upon the streets for ten days.
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Pine Bluff should have agood base ball club this season.
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Five prisoners, including Cranston, the all-around Hsliek duck" were sent to the county farm today.
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Judge X.J. Pindall, of Arkansas City, is here on business before the Chancery Court.
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The masquerade ball at the Bluff City Club mardi gras night will he a grand affair
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THE WAY TO CURE catarrh is to purify the blood. and the surest, safest, best uay to purify the blood is by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the Che True Blood Purifier.
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Messrs. Frank Flanders and II. G. Hanna returned today from a visit to relatives in Texas.
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Superintendent H. E. Martin, of Pine Bluff and Eastern Railroad, is in the city.
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Several "vags were before the Police court this morning and were given work upon our streets
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Mr. J. F. Hutt returned home yesterday from visit to the homo of Capt sam Reeder, up the river
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Mrs. ". NJ. Harrison is dangerous " sick.
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J.c. Ritchie, of Camden, bonored Pine Bluff by his presence last night.
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Messrs. J |. Lewis and C. II. Wisdom, of Camden, are at the Arlington.
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Col. R. R. Adams, of Noble Lake, is in the city.
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ERn CoaRdaat l8k a Pdza The G0adt0B are EasN

April publishers prizes below the rules of the and get work Remember there's aad might well have of the big
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 Now who will be the largest l promptness counts m list reaching U better han odasone spelling
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An illustrated monthly nlaga:i zine for woman and home. Bright stories, sketches, poems, and a full complement of departments deal ing with woman's practical every day life. Just the paper for the busy wife and mother; always purs and wholesome. Price, 90 cent! per annum.
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pettor. saltsEsheum and Esozema.

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 Tine intense itching and smarting inci dent 10 these diseases js instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by it. Il is equally efficient for itching piles and favorite remedy for sore nipples chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box
 Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, arc just what Q horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and Yermifuge. They are not food bui medicine and the best in uso to put . horse ill prime condition. Price q cents per package.
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Inc Prizes.

3600 copies Farm News Poul-
 try Book at 9 cents
 each .......#..... 900.00
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n enter this contest and win these paiup sub 'ioer to the SEMI WEEKLY GRAPIIcfor
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The Rules.

1-The contest consists in forming words, using only the letters found in the words FARM NEWs.
 2-Use no letters in any word more times than it occurs in FARM NEWS.
 3-Foreign wordsand proper nouns will not beeOunted.
 4-Any standard dictionary will be accepted as authority.
 5-All lists must be in the hands of the publishers of the GRAPHIC before l2 o'clock noon, March 27, 1897.
 6-Eyery participant will be en- titled to a prize consisting of the FARM NEWS POULTRY BOOK.
 7-The lists will be passed upon by committee of citizens.
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In addition to these monhes subscribers who accept the offer entitled Farm News word contest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
PEOPLE WIS HAVE
CAUSE rs FEAR
CONSUMPTION,
DR.. Copeland Points Out Just Who Should
Be ON Their Guard.
Why 1t Is That Those Who Have Cause to Pear
This Disease Should Make the Effort TO Rid
Themselves of the Danger During the Summer
Months.

There exist In oar climate condf-
tfons which ever tend TO the de-
veiopment OF Consumption OF the
Lungs These conditions consist,
first. of the seeds of Consumption
themselves, which are coaghed MP
and spit out by eensumpttves. This
material becomes dry and stiIf held
ing in it's naesheS the seeds OF the
disease floats liza the air and is liza
bic To be breathed by anybody.
Only certain persons, however. who
breathe the seeds OF Consumption
develop the disease. just who are
in danger OF developing Consump-
ton by inhsiing the germs OF the
disease I will try tn show. per-
whose general health il run
down from any cause. whose sys-
tenn is weakened, whose blood is
poor and shin. IL in such n condi-
ton that he cannot resist the seeds
of Consumption when once intro
duced into his system, and conse-
auentiy fs liable 10 develop the dis
ease
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
Nature OF Franro-Rassian Alliance
by Great Display.

PARIS Aug. sS-The Caplots publishes
"details az Tie signing ~ the treaty BE-
tueen France aud Russia. Which lt de-
tlsres ~ BE- e forma! offensive and 3ofen-
ssive agreement
PARIS Aug 2s-Ths French govera-
yDent has proclaimed Tuesday next a poe~
n, l.slieay. and u - expected that An
imposing military display TtN 9e na'itle
=, ,,e.,@,..,a ferest dent Faure en- hts re-
rt,~n from Russia The French squadron
an ssnn for an hoorS az Copenhagen.
vh{eh NIL cnahle President Fauro 10 Wis
IL NiaE Oscar,
-rle newspapers continue printing ex-
ylsant articles on the genegally arreia'e0
announcement q the alliance tetNesa
4-rsnre ard Russia. TIE TEMPS SAYS that
fbe return 81 tie rresiesnt e Paris /" u
30 in the nature 81 = trlaEaPeai ehlF> ii'ie
the CAPITAL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
DANGER OF DISEASED CATTLE.
DAIRY Inspector Warns People
Against Tuberculosis.

Special Dispatch TO the Pcst-InteIiIgencer
TACOMA. Aug. &.-owners OF dairy cat
lie and milch cows are warned by State
Dairy Commissioner Mcdonald not TO for
get 70 De on the lookout for tuberculosis
ard aerlnoEnycosts, or lumpy Jaw. among
cattle Several cases Of lumpy Jaw have
recently been reported from Pierce and
King counties. and COW suffering from
tuberculosis was killed near Fern Hin. not
far from Tacoma, Thursday by the COM
missioner
One OF the cows lungs is on exhibition
az the commissioners headquarters in this
city. it Is much dis solored and diseased,
resembling deeaying mass of flesh.
The commissioner says that unless eau
ton is exercised tuberculosis may spread
here as it does in California. The great
est danger lies In the fact. he says, that
the disease Is conta gious to man and
beast, and may be contracted through use
Of affected COWS milk.
The commissioner says the law author
ICES him 70 inspect diseased cattle. but he
has no authority. he believes. to Kill the
diseased animals and, moreover. has not
allowance sufficient to prosecute thorough
inspection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
Close of snohomish Inxtttute.

Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelIigencer.
EVERETT. Aug. 2s.-The fourteenth an
nual meeting OF the Snohomish county
Teachers Institute, which has been IN ses-
sion since Monday morning, closed this
afternoon. The attendance was larger
than ever before. Alexander 3. Coffey.
editor Of the Overland Monthly. was
the life Of every session, and to his efforts
may be largely traced the interest when
constantly increased 70 the end The
mastery manner IN which he illustrated
the methods Of gaining the confidence
and love Of pupils. how 10 make all les
sons attractive, and his constant appeal
for a higher plane Of usefulness won the
praise Of all. Superintendent r. (. Fri
ars is to be congratulated On having con-
Quoted one of the most successful seS-
sions in the history Of the Institute
The suggestion would be in order that
hereafter the American flag be displayed
somewhere in the room In which the ses-
sions are held.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
Cure Your Catarrh During
the Summer.

n has been positively shown that
during the summer time the bodily
health usually improves to the pofnt
so that those suffering irons Gafnrrh
f7nd that their catarrh gets better
during the WARM months for "a IL
durfng she summer thHt nature
makes an effort to undo the evils
which durss9 the winter produced
the Cstarrh.
see to il that yoar Catarrh 10
treated at the r1r@ when nature
offers no obstacles 60 the cure OF
the disease. and wAen th~ condf-
items of climate assist the doctor In
bringing about cure. IL yaar
Cafurwh ia cared sad your general
health brought Hp 20 the stand ard
Ia should be before another winter
sets in, yeur danger OF aonsamp-
tioa will be 80 smwIl - net TO be
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
sn picking 81 Al hands 90 to work Aoa-
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.
Peter Coutts shot on the sfmflka-
meen-seyenfh Victim of
Land Disputes

meeE-sgtenfn Victim OF
Land Disputes.
SPOKANE. wash. Aug "a special
q the SpoEssman-EevieE from Isoou1is.
wash SAYS:
News hzs been received TIA. Peter
gou.ts a -ancner on the Sirllka neea,
tselvs niles north OF here, has been
killed. Cousfs ieft his home on horseback
about 80 this morning TO a. 20 ths ranch
az Foseoh Linton. where he WAS working
during the harvest. Shortly after he left
hts house a shot was heard. together with
screams for help. AIRS. coBJcs and her
son hu-riealy dressed and. going IN the
direction OF fhe cries. found Coutts lying
on the ground in the agonies Of death
The rife was fred from the cabin Of the
late George stringham. On examination.
the cabin showed fresh footprints In the
dust and an empty cartridge lying on top
Of one af the footprints Footprints @ers
also found under the window leading away
from the cabin. II was evident that the
assassin went 20 the cabin before daylight
and waited for his victim
coutts has been n constant difficulties
With his nelghh0rs mostly over lard mat
Stringham. king him almost instantly.
Coutfs was tried for this crime. but was
ACQUITTED. The general impression at the
tins was that stringhams death was a
cold b!ooded murder.
Coutts has been resident OF Okanogan
about FIVE years. Public sentiment Is very
strong over these numerous tragedies, the
perpetrators being. as a rule. acquitted
This Is the seventh victim sacrificed In land
disputes IL This vicinity during the last few