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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
MURDERED FIVE OF HIS OWN RACE.
Negro, Crazy Drunk, Started to Kill
Every One He Met.

Meridian, Miss. June 14.-News has
been received here of the murder
of five negroes in the extreme north
western portion of Kemper county. A
negro man named Silbey, while crazy
drunk, secured a gun and started out
to kill every person he met. The first
he came across happened to be five ne
groes, three women and two children,
and the fiend shot them down and left
them dead where they fell. He also
ly escaped.
AS soon as the bloody work of Sibley
was discovered the most intense excite
ment prevailed. and a mob was or
ganiZed to lynch the murderer. Sibley
took to the woods. carrying his shotgun
with him, and at last accounts the mob
had surrounded him and bloody fight
was imminent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
ONLY ONE HAD AN OCCUPANT
Long Row of wooden Buildings Was
Destroyed.


Destroyed.
Missoula Mont, June 10-A long row
of wooden buildings situated near the
Northern Pacific depot is on fire, rag
ing fiercely. When first discovered a
portion of the unoccupied buildings was
a mass of flames, which spread quickly
to adjoining buildings, covering a quar-
ter part of one side of the street a dis
lance of a block. The buildings are
one and two stories, only one of them
occupied, two-story frame, by the
owner, Mrs. Douglas, who was unable
to save any property. The fire is now
under control; five streams of water
are playing on the flames.
The flames were discovered by Ed
Vanstone, who was held up by a lone
highwayman a few moments before.
The robber secured a gold watch, and
was scared away when Vanstone was
about to shell out his money. The
greater number of the burned buildings
are owned by the Building and Loan
Association and well insured.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
BIG HOLE BASIN TERROR DEAD.
william Christensen. Wealthy
Brute, Killed by Omcers.

Dillon, Mont, June 10-Sheriff Smith
Dillon from Big Horn basin with
the dead body of William Christensen,
a stockraiser and miner. who was shot
while trying to escape from arrest on
charge of criminal assault on Lena
Frederickson, a young girl whom he
had recently brought from Utah to
work for his wife. Christensen was the
terror of the Big Hole country. He
possessed large amount of property.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
MIssouLA STABLES IN ASHES.


Practice boy ana Five Race Horses
Perished In the Flames.
Missoula, Mont, June 14,-Saturday
the mammoth horse stable own
ed by Higgins Bros, two miles west
of Mlssoula, was discovered in flames.
The fire department was unable to
render any aid. Within an hour the
building burned to the ground, and
with 1t five race horses and a practice
boy, Frank Ryan, aged 16. who comes
from San Francisco. The burned build
ing was made of frame, containing a
one-sixteenth mile practice track in
the interior.
That the fire was the result of some
dastardly villain is beyond doubt Pre-
vious to this, and within year, the
depot building, owned by the same par
ties, burned to the ground with a loss
of $4,000.
burn down the Higgins block, valued
at 100000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
w. J. BRYAN AT WASHINGTON.
Hurried Visit ON Which He Was En-
tertafned by senator Jones.

Washington, June 14.-Hon. w. ].
Bryan has paid a hurried visit to this
city, arriving here from New York
this morning and leaving for Norfolk
this evening. There were many callers
at the hotel where Mr.. Bryan stopped.
He attended services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian church and later
in the day dined with Senator Jones,
the chairman of the national democrat
ic committee.
Hon. A. H. Sewall, the late democrat
ic vice presidential candidate, also
dined with Senator Jones.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
First CnrIOn6 of Ore.

S6crftary Bell of the Wonderful group
Ii The SLOGAN, has received returns
rom the first carload of ore shipped by
1is mime this season. 1t was a small
,ar Or III tons. The average of the ship
1ie11f Was 119 ounces of silver and TIA
per- cent lead. The gross value was
'13l4.14 the custom duty $166.25. and
he met receipts $1148.49, making an
average of $3.50 per ton. Up to date
he product of the Wonderful has been
|31. 222.57 net, the customs duties were
|1551 l7S and the average of the ore was
~ Q(lnces of silver and &c per cent lead.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18

Washington, June 9.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Frank A. Leach, California,
superintendent of the mint, San Fran
cisco; William NJ. Lynch, Louisiana,
assayer of the mint at New Orleans.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
HIGHEST MOBILES. MYSTIC SHRINE.
Imperial Council Has Chosen Of
Acers for the Next Year.


Hcers for the Next Year.
Detoit, Mich, June 10-At the final
business of the imperial council, No
bles of the Mystic Shrine coun-
Gil decided to hold the ninth
meeting at Dallas, Tex, beginning the
second Tuesday in June. New officers
were elected as follows: Grand poten-
tate, Albert M. McGaffey, Denver; dep
uty potentate, NJ. F. Allen, Kansas City;
chief rabban, ]. H. Atwood, Leaven-
worth. Kan; assistant rabban. Lou B.
Winsor, Reed City, Mich; high priest.
Philip c. Shaffer. Philadelphia; orien-
tai treasurer, William S. Brown.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18

The Sunshine Mining Company of
Lardean, B. c., has been fioated in Lon
don. The properties owned comprise
the SilVer Cup, Sunshine and the Tow
ser claims in the Lardeau country.
Preparations are being made to develop
them Oh large scale, it is said
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
s76.0ea.22s


The increase in the production of
gold over 1895 is shown to have been
Sc, ATS, 900. while the production of silver
shows an increase of $4,01S, 900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
Don soIidation of Claims.

The Gopher, Maid of Erin Home
stake md r. e. Lee claims, north of
the Rossland camp, have been, it is re-
ported. transferred to the Homestake
Cor e ee!!ia ted Mines Company of Lon
dom Hng., which has a capital stock of
$3.50, 300 the intention being, it is said,
to have the company start off. after
everything has been paid for, with $780,
geo IN The treasury, with which to de-
velop he properties. The deal is of
course subject to ratification by stock
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION.
over Ten million More In 1906 Than
I'm l20S.

Washington, June 1.-THE product
of gold and silver in the several states
and territories for the calendar year
1896 is estimated by the director Of the
mint to have been as follows:
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18
silver for Europe.

New York. June 9.-The steamship
Paris took out 100000 ounces of silver
today.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-18

COmmander Wfngnte Is Dead.
Modem, Mass, June 9.-Commander
George p. Wingate, U. s. N, of the
Charleston navy yard, is dead.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
Transfers.

H. L. Wells to Masonic com.
association, one lot; Clark.
James M West to Samuel S
Floyd, ia. esp; Grant
Amelia M Robinson TO Ida and
Cora Robinson, / lot; Eagle.
Charles Jarvis to Nancy Cot
.rill. 90 9.1or; Union.
John r. Borgess. com'r to
Stephen Myers &C., sop; Union.
Stephen Myers to Nj w Smith,
1O4a, Clip; Union.
Emily S Bird to L NJ Bird 5saa;
Elk.
EN- Martin to Martin Moore,
So, 99p; Clay.
Jacob Myers to VIM Jarvis.
1354a; Union.
w B Wilkinson to Minnie
Lowe &c, la; Clay.
Harvey w Harmer, com'r to
Isaac Cottrill. la, esp; Clark.
Melvina Douglas to Porter
Maxwell, 25a, 82p; ELK.
Mary E Coffman to Nancy H
Griffin, la; Eagle.
Presley NJ Morris to Loretta
v. Morris, lloa; Eagle.
Mary A Riley to &c Richard
son. ga. 42p, Clay.
v L Highland, clerk. to Harry
NJ Shuttleworth. la; Tenmile.
Jesse F Coffman to F L Robey,
goa, 26p; Sardis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22

DIR. Blue, of Grafton, spent
Snnday here with friends.
Rev. Eugle was here the first
ofthe week. assisting Rev. Mr..
Grimes In his meetings.
The Fairmont excursion Mon
day night brought quite q crowd
to see the show.
Abnt City people came in from
West Union Monday night to see
Yale's Twelve Temptations
The closing down Of the dis,
tilleries is enough to make even
q Wilson. bill Democrat tired OF
hard times.
Miss Mollie Stone was . mem
Der Of the party which came up
from Fairmont Monday night to
see the Twelve Temptations
Do the people want just this
kind of o charter ? The question:
is open for discussion.
Harry Hursey has resigned his
position with Deison & Krent-
ger.
A wag informs us that at the
play the other night, during the
Arctic scene, anold fellow in the
q row was nearly frozen.
Mrs. Ben Blackboard, Of Park.
ersburg, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Raymond
this week.
Couch was drawn BY H. G.
Warner, Of Bridgeport. 1t was
a beauty. The Clarksburg Fur,
niture Co., sells these fine goods.
Tramps are infesting the Pin.
nickinnick coal mines east of the
depot, and several hold-ups have
been attempted by them during
the last week. Some action
should be taken at once to re-
move this dangerous nuisance,
and to make 1T safe for persons
returning home from their work
at late hour Of nights.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
From GOOD Hope.

The protracted meeting at
Tichepal's Chapel. which lasted
almost two weeks. broke up
last Friday. 1t resulted in four
teen conversions and thirteen
accessious to the church and the
church greatly revived.
Two Of Mr.. Geo. Washburn's
children and two Of Mr., I. "a.
Smiths children are i'll with sore
throat.
Mr.. Jacob Stutler, Of Buckeye,
Doddridge county, visited friends
and attended the meeting At
Tichenal Chapel.
Miss Maude Burnside has la
grippe.
Mr.. Enoch Yerkey's house
caught fire last week in the np-
per story by coal Of fire rolling
out OF the CRATE onto the MOOR.
The inmates were all below and
did not notice it until it had burn
ed through the floor and ceiling.
Help was near and the fire was
extinguished before it did much
damage. The loss is probably
not more than 1875.
Mr.. G.. w. Gaynor has the
grippe.
B. S. Davis, a Weston asylum
attendant recently visited his
family here.
Mr.. Jacob McConkey and fami-
ly wish to express their great
gratitude and thanks to the neigh.
bors and friends who gave their
assistance and sympathy in the
recent sickness and death of their
daughter and sister Miss Cora
McConkey. PERsIs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
Court PrOgeedilgs

i a.
Town of Clarksburg VS. NJ w
Tyson. Case set aside
State VS. Pinnickinnick Coal Co
Dropped from docket,
State VS. W A Little, 8 cases.
Quashed.
W B Brown qualified as atty.
Indictments were returned as
follows
ADDISON Preston.
Hayden Cork.
John Floyd 8.
John Mcdonald.
Carl Davis.
Charles Mcvicker 5.
Nat Gill 4.
William Burke.
Thomas Gill.
Harlow Monroe.
Clarence Ash.
virginus Jasper.
Charles GILL;.
Luther Hardman ..
Stealey Quinn.
Robert McClung.
Thomas Cottingham.
Jack Gill.
Joseph j. Wilkinson, felony.
Charles Turner.
Sherman Robinson, qualified
as attorney.
State VS. John Floyd, 8 cases.
Plead guilty and nned $40 and
costs.
j. g. Bartlett VS.. r. A. Gar
rett. verdiet for defendant.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
Le9islatiVe Notes.

| II
Special CurreApondence.
The advisabllity Of presenting
to the people anumber Of amend:
ments to the West Virginia Con.
st,tution TO be voted upon ct the
next election is being easnestly
discussed.
SIS
{ The school book problem
will be given considerable at:
tention, and It is now Thought
that some satisfactory and pract-
ical method will yet be advanced
whereby the people may yet get
school text books at reasonable
rates without embarrassing the
educational boards.
SIS
Governor Atkinson has been
at the capital since the opening
Of the Legislature, and is offering
valuable suggestions regarding
the matters 10 come before the
present session. He is likewise
having a swarm OF office seekers
around him, and probably he
could tell you that the pathway
of the Governor-elect, who broke
the "solid south, = is not strewn
with roses.
SIS
Uncle Jerry Hess made q derry
speech In the caucus last Monday
night. on the methods OF the
Democratic officials who have
been trying TO conceal the fact
that they had run the State In
debt over 100000 for criminal
charges.
The coming Of the Legislature
brought o large number of prom
inent Republicans to Charleston,
among them the newly elected
State officers, who are endeavor.
ing 10 learn some OF the duties
they are soon to perform,
SIS
A large number of bills have
been introduced and referred toY
the various committees, and in q
few days they will be conveyed
back to the House and Senate for
action.
SIS
A number of prominent people
from sections OF the counties OF
Marion. Monongalia and Wetzel
are here with . map Of 9 new
county 70 be called Augnsts
takes large sections q teEgit6Y
from AiOnongasia Marion and
iWetzel and q strip Of Harrison
county over mile wide, contain
ing about % square miles. The
bill for the formation Of this
county has been introduced and
the promoters are pushing it
with great vigor. Warrington is
the proposed county seat and
should it pass as it now stands,
Uncle Jerry Hess will be a resi-.
dent of Augusta county in the
future. 1t is needless to state
that Uncle Jerry is on his ear
about it and his war paint is
glistening.
The new city charter to be
presented to the Legislature for
its approval or rejection. will
be found on another page. This
question is one which should en-
gage the thoughtful attention Of
every citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22

b. NJ. Ogden was 10 Parkerss
burg Tuesday.
W. B. Maxwell was in West
Union Thursday.
Hugh Jarvis was in Nicholas
county this week.
Miss Maggie copliu is visiting
friends in Washington.
w. W. Woods, of Wheeling,
was here Monday.
Col. B. Wilson was in Parkers.
burg attending U. s, Court this.
week.
Miss Emma Freeman is spend
ing the winterinW ashington with
friends.
Silas Ash was in West Union
Tuesday looking after his inter.
ests in the oil field.
Harry Fordyce has accepted a
position as clerk with the Pin.
nickinnick Coal Co.
Mrs. Sommers aud daughter,
Miss Katie, are confined to their.
rooms with Ia grippe.
Like the President with his
Congress, Major Moore still has
the grand jury on his hands.
Mr.. r. /. Perine, of Good
Hope. is assisting Deison and
Kren,zer in the furniture and un
dertaking business.
We have just added a line of
dress Innings to our stock. Call
and examine them, The Racket
Store. 10
Rev. M. G. stillman. of Lost
Creek, was in the city Wednes-
day, attending a meeting of the
Christian Endeavor executive
committee.
Mr.. G. N. Holden, of Craig
moor, a former student at Glen.
vile. has entered the State
University.
Clyde Turner came down from
Clarksburg and spent Sunday
with his Reconsideration Lead
en-.
Stop and think a minute. Have
you been to r. T. Lowrdes' One
Price Store and seen the full line
of factory tannels and blankets,
which he has just opened up. 9-tf
Losr-A dear little child who
made home happy by its smiles.
Aud to think,-it might have been
saved had the parents only kept
in the house One Minute Cough
Cure. the infallible remedy for
Group. r. j. Criss,
A question Of some interest in
railroad circles and to the travel
ing public 10 general is the case
Of Randall VS.. NJ. Il. r. Co. Ran
dali having bought a ticket of
company's agent who represent
ed it to be good for 10 days at
tempted to use same the next
day after it was purchased and
was compelled by the conductor
to pay his fare This Mr..
Randall did under protest and
sues for damages. The ticket has
a stipulation on it. providing it
shall be good one way on the day
purchased and be good the other
way for 10 days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
Very Often

You can be supplied much
more satisfactorily in the way of
toilet articles at a drug store
than at the regular department
stores. We carry very com
plete line of soaps, perfumes.
tooth brusher, combs, brushes,
etc.
BY the by, perhaps you would
like one of our 90 cent tooth
brushes. The bristles are very
good quality. We do not think
you can duplicate it in Clarks
burg. Wells g. Haymaker, City
Drug Store.
The success of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in effecting q
speedy cure of colds, Group and
whooping cough has brought it
into great demand. Messrs.
Points & Son, of Cameron, Ohio.
say that it has gained a reputa-
ton second to nonein that vicini-
ty. Jas. M. Queen, of Johnstown.
w. Va, says tits the best he ever
used. B. F. Jones. druggist,
.Winona, Miss, says Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is per.
fectly reliable. l have always
warranted it aud it never failed
to give the most perfect satisfac-
ton" so cent bottles for sale by
Wells Haymaker, Clarksburg
or E. A. Wilson, Salem. 9-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22


Superior assortment in stand
ard carpetings, the highest grades
of Brussels, Ingram and 3-ply.
in the most select color and do
sign effects at R. T. LowNDEs
Mrs. M. A. Nusbaum returned
Wednesday from Grafton, where
she has been visiting.
LosT-Aseal skin muff belong
ing to Mrs. A. D. Parr. Finder
will be suitably rewarded on
leaving same atthis Office. 10 Ct
All the different forms Of skin
troubles. from chapped hands TO
eczema and indolent ulcers can
be readily cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. tile great
pile cure. r. j. Criss.
AGENTS WANTED-Relia b ! e
men to sell our Teas, Coffees and
Baking Powder in Clarksburg
and vicinity. Liberal commits
sions paid. Bond of $500 90 re-
quired. For particulars, address
GRAND UNION TEA Co., IA North
Bird Street, Harrisburg, Pa. II 3t
BOARD AND FURNISHED Rooms
Two elegantly furnished rooms
with bath and modern convent
ences on Pike street. Terms
reasonable. Address Box $50
Clarksburg.
A torpid liver means a bad
complexion. bad breath. indi-
gestion and frequent headaches.
10 avoid such companions take
De Wits Little Early Risers. 1.-The
famous little pills. r. j. Criss.
Soothing for burns, scalds. chap
ped hands and lips. Healing for
cuts and sores. Instant relief for
piles. stops pain at once. These
are tue virtues of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. K. j. Criss.
The Executive Committee of
the w. Va. G. L. Union met
Wednesday afternoon at the
Baptist church of this place.
There we're present Rev. A. r.
Richardson. of Grafton. Rev. l..
W. Barr, of Fairmont,. Rev. DR..
Humble OF Parkersburg, Rev.
W. S. Stillman, of Lost Greek,
Rev. R. Munfort. of Cairo, Rev.
L. E. Williams, of Clarksburg,
Frank Kelly. of Fairmont, and
Fl. d. Boughner. of Clarksburg.'
Considerable routine business
was transacted, and several i'm
portant steps we're taken. Among
other things arrangements were
made to stimulate O. E. activity
in the seven district Unions of
the State. A programme com
mittee was appointed to provide
for next summers convention,
and the secretary was authorized
to print and distribute the mlnu-
ties of the last annual conven.
ton, together with various other
information concerning the State
Union.
Constipation in its worst forms
dyspepsia, sick headache, bill
iousness and arrangement OF the
liver are readily cured by De
Wits Little Early Risers. These
little pills never grippe. Small
pill. safe pill best pill. r j..
Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
LoCdldfldP Personal.

10CdldndPerS0Qdl,
J. K. REED & Co.. HARDWARE.
Killarney and the Rhine, >
o.morrow night. Saturday.
M G. W. Leggett was in Yves
lon Tuesday on business.
P. ]. Owens, of Martinsburg,
S home visiting his mother.
Evan Lowther was in Parkers.
burg Tuesday.
Mlnter Jackson, of Jane Lew
vas here Wednesday.
Stone house for rent. Apply
10 s. E. ADAMS, 1o-4t.
Mrs. Frank McKim and daugh-
Ter, Miss May, are visiting
friends in Parkersburg.
1t was an unfortunate affair
ali that fuss over the man from
Middiebourne.
j. W. Odell & Co. can please
you in furniture-also repairing.
Prices low. West End. 27-tf.
DR.. George NJ. Holt, dentist,
will be in his Office at Clarksburg,
February LIST, 1897, and remain
30 days. 23.tf.
The new charter should De
thoroughly we'll discussed before
being submitted to the Legisla-
ture.
Rev. B. W. Hutchinson, Presi.
dent Of the Weet Virginia Con-
ference Seminary at Buckhan-
non, was here Wednesday.
Mrs. Jenny Lind Muller
Green. the guest of Miss Price,
returned Wednesday morning to
herhome at Baltimore.
And now it is proposed to
form a new county and call it
Augusta. This may, after all,
prove to be no mere visionary
scheme.
Every one would do well to
carefully read the new charter,
especially the clause comforting
upon the town council power to
grant license.
There is now but little doubt
that the Short Line railroad will
be built. Work will probably
begin early in the spring. Some
definite action will be taken soon.
Comein next Monday and have
your eyes examined free by DR..
Denney, the Optlcian. al Lam
brecht's Jewelry Store. He will
lie found there every Monday
from 8 to 4 o'clock. lott.
Fairmont was we'll represented
at the opera house here Monday
night. Among those who came
up to see Yale's Temptations
we're Mayor Stone, Mess. Frank
E. Watson, G. L. Skinner, Robt,
Eagan. Henry Jones, George At
kins and 7 A. Deveny.
There are 365 days in a year.
Take out 50 Sundays and it will
leave a13 working days in ayear
Now if you deposit 10 cents pei
day for each working day at R
T. Lowndes & Co., Savings Bank
YOU will accumulate in 5 years
1856. 80 with the accrued inter
est on your deposit at 4 per cent
compounded semi-annually. 2ti
The recital at the Baptist
church Tuesday night was well
attended and the organist, Mrs.
Muller. Green, sustained her
splendid reputation asa musician
under circumstances somewhat
trying. Several departures were
taken from the printed program
but. on the whole. all who were
present were well pleased with
the entertainment.
The proposed new city charter
takes up the entire first page o.
this issue, We would bespeal
for it a careful perusal by every
citizen. The columns of this pa
per will be open next week for {
general discussion of the ques
ton, and both those in favor o:
the charter and those opposed tx
>. .J,L1 ,.;.on nv oooortunity
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22

The new city charter to be
presented to the Legislature for
it's approval or rejection. will
be found on another page. This
question is one which should en-
gage the thoughtful attention Of
every citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-01-22
Marriage Licenses.

Albert Miles. age 90, to Nettie
johnson, age 26.
/ Alva A Webb, age 81, to Lucy
F Fenton. age 10.
VIM S Swiger. age 6S, to Cassie
j Harbert, age 81.
Ira O Parks. age 25, to M. Ad-
cline Corder, age 90.
Josiah w Morrison, age 46, to
Ada Hamrick, age IL.