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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
SILVER DOLLAR
CLUB A VICTIM.
TREASURER VAMoosED WITH
THE OUTING FUNDS,
trthuti"n from his M"th-r aud
Then Called Un Martin L:nxcl 10
Make Good for Tickets lie Had
secured, and Cavalca.i~ started.

The members OF the silver Dollar Club.
OF which Tony Smith. son. OF the late
Silver Dollar Smith. and known to his
intimntes rs Ifalf.Dollar or Flf;y-Ccnt
Smith. Is president. had an outing yes
terday. To-day thcy nave resumed tho
serious duties q! life and they are az
slst'ng the police In locating Robert
:enninG. formerly chief barkecpc- In the
Smith hotel In Essex street.
Eenning was custodian OF the funds
OF the S!lve. Dollar Club. and when
he was wanted yesterday he was gone.
80 were the funds. For lime /, looked
as II the outing was or. ms the money to
pay for the tailyhos and the refresh
ments was no; In sight Then Mrs.
Smith. the mother OF Hall. Dollar, adj.
vanccd hnlf OF tho necessary sum.
Martin Engel owes me IS for
tickets" said Halt Dollar. 1--WE will
camp on his trail
situation was explained. he produced
IS: Then the procession started Tor
Belvtderc Park. where the money was
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
MRS. NATION
At IT AGAIN.
SHE SMASHES LIQUOR BOTTLE
IN A PULLMAN CAR.

WhIskey IL spilled Over Tier Dre~s
and She says that She IL "An-
"inted with Ini1uity." and
Prepares to Discard Drcnched
Garment.
Mike" Reardon. II. F. Allen and
Jane. scanlon. indianapolis. men. who
have troiting horses at Brighton Beach.
had an encounter with Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion while on the way to New York.
They were In the smoking compart-
ment Of n Pullman car and we're talk
Ing when Mrs. Nation entered and sp,ed
a bottle OF whiskey on the washstand.
She promptly smashed It With a
Ratchet.
Have a drink with me-" said Allen
as he produced bottle and poured out
a good drink.
Mrs. Nation smillnGly accepted. lifted
the glass 10 her lips as II to drink, made
face. and. With the explanation. IT'S
devils agent" tossed It toward tho
window 4 gust OF wind came a, the
moment she spilled the liquor and drove
Il back. Mrs. Nations black dress was
drenched with the stun.
Il am anointed with in!Quity". she
exclaimed. ms she tried TO brush on the
liquor. As she hurried from the com.
part mcnt she was hopping her dress
with n towel.
To one passenger she declared that
when che E, !st, n. TSpsk% JAN ,he wa,
add TO the total OF her liabilities one
black dress, as she would discard the
garment for good.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
~ T. e. Powers.

With the blood Of the slaughtered Po-
lice Department: on his strong. fat
hands. caught Frank Moss 70. an Ia
tcrview. had been told by somebody
that Frank Moss has been fighting che
police ever since lSss. He doesn't look
the part. Few OF the persons have
known who began TO nsht tho police at
an early age and KEEP: Il up arc at large.
Mr.. Moss Is apparently very much At
large.
He was seated in his little ONCE in the
Bennett Building when I met him.
thought at nrs: no was holding the top
OF his head on. but hts friends assure
mo that tho handclaso on his dome OF
Thought = his characteristic attitude.
am no: sure that his characteristic at
Gtude Is no; largely responsible for tho
famine OF half that prevails above ana
abaft OF his forehead.
Surrounding Mr.. Moss on every hand
were large. portly detectives. Anybody
before | was told. They were there to
make thsr reports o: their nights work,
/ suppose. Happy detectives. who can
stay up all night and seek Vice in its
lair and kick 1t in tho chin ana get paid
for Il!
Cool Despite tho Heat.
M-. Moss wore no coat nor wa4stcoat.
He had on b,ue-and- white striped neg
l!Eee shirt that looked as though It was
making Its second appearance for
days work. lie wore suspenders over
his broad shoulders and looked cool de-
s1Ate tho heat in the stuny little once.
What impressed mo most about him
was the combination OF his mild. almost
timid. blue eye and square. aggressive
Jaw. should hate to have Frank Moss
after me II | had stolen a watermelon
or robbed mint or anything like that.
He Is man who will never Eive up
when he gets started. He doe. not re-
mind one-as mos; forceful. determined
men do-of bulldog In the Gu; OF tho
Jaws and head. I think a compa rIson OF
Frank Moss and a mole k about as
close az one could corfe to it-cncrgct!c,
secretivc. powerful and game: capable
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
the Commissioner. Chief ana everything

the Commissioner. Chief and everything
else. IS William s. Deve.y.
POSSIBLY you noticed that when Com
missioner Murphy arrived At Headauar-
tiers early Saturday morning ne was
trimming over with righteous iniisna-
ton. He talked about ls-inch shells and
throwing them out untils we all ex-
recsed to see CORY heads dying from
every window OF Headquarters. But
when he gave uHeranc. to thoughts
again AT noon no was greatly sup
pressed. The POOR man lodged and
s1uIrmed and tried to put OF his plain
duty onto everybody else.
The time has come for Gov. Olell to
take coEnizancc OF the New York Police
Department.
Od~u May step In.
III. has been asked to do this before
by the press and the public. do not
Sc. how he can avoid taking action
now"
By th!s time Mr.. Moss bearings were
beginning 10 smoke. He showed hts
teeth and snapped them like cas;anets.
More and more did I congratulate my
sci. shat / avoided the temptation and
tho easy road TO wealth that comes
through running a pool-room.
II suppose you will have these cap
taIns and other policemen in the stone
house below Ossining IN time to take
their Thanksgiving turkey there?"
suggested.
A look OF pain took possssstun OF Mr.
AIoss's textures. He massaEed the top
OF his head.
I'm sure am unable to say" he re-
marked sadly. You see. rs awSu!ly
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
OFF TO FIND SOUTH POLE.
German Expedition Under DryEal-

German Expedition Under DryEal-
ski Leaves I<irI.
KEEL. Aug. i..-The German steamer
Gauss, bearing tho German Antarctic
expedition under the leadership OF Prof.
Enrich Won Dryga,sk!. o. Berlin. sailed
from Kiel yesterday.
Herr Rothc. Under Secretary o: the
Interior, wished the expedition God
speed on behalf OF Emperor William aad
the Gc,snan nation.
The scientists accompanying the cx-
petition are Or. E:rncs; Won HoefIcn. OF
k!el. xooioE!s, and bo;anist. Or. Hans
Gaze.t, OF Munich. bacteriologtst. DR..
Emil! Philippi. OF Bres!au. scolog!st. and
DR.. Frederick B!d!!nsraes. OF IauNcn.
mct.Orologlst.
The expedition sill establish base at
Kcrs,ielen. push ms far south as posi-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
Says He Is Fighting Syndicate Of Crime Til
Backed by the Most Powerful Political
ORGANIZATION in the Country

Frank Mo,s's special mis-
sion tn life seems TO be to
fight the police. For years he
has been on tie trail of men
4vho use their brass buttons TO
enorf corruption money from
lavbreake.s. He knows then,
'.tin,ate!y too. for he has Been
Police Commissioner. and
there are fen methods IN the
department of 7ohieb he is not
awarc. He say, that it is
hard to fight tits organised
syndicate of crime. 9'hieh he
declare, Is backed by the most
powerful political ocyonisa-
lion in the UnHed States. But
he is keeping at 1t, as he tells
Artist Poqvers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
HONOR GEORGES MEMORY.
single Tn~ Speeches VIII nr Wade
n, WorkInxm~u's Dinner.

The Workinsmen's Committee OF one
Hundred held a meeting las, n.sht In
civic Hall. No. IFS Ea., T~en'y- eighth
street. and decided 10 ho&h {, dollar din
ner on Sept; "a, Timer Park, Benson
hurst. in honor OF Henry George
Speakers Will be John F. AliSeld. OF
Chicago: Lee Mcriwcther. Of st Louis:
James q, Reynolds. OF the University
Settlement: John 8. Crosby and Samuel
Seabury
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12

to C0ntribute.
The Sntion,l C!vil-scrv!ce Reform
League, through William Dudley Foulke.
made public today some Interesting
data In connection with the Leagues
efforts to put stop to the reported co.
crc!on OF Jersey city lct,er-carr,crs.
who Gained they had been compete! 10
pay political assessments.
Assistant Postmaster f. ". Woolley
Is Chairman ~ the Republican County
Committee In Jersey City, AMI me POST
Onicc Department Investigated COM
plants that the carriers had 70 pay SO
each TO the Republican campaign fund
or submit, 10 various anroyanccs IN the
performance o. their duties. The most
popular method OF d.sc.Pl!n!nS them,
they dcclared, was changing their routes
and postpon!ng vacations until the mid
Ie OF winter.
Postmaster General Smith. after a.
secret investigation. not only d!m!ssei
the charges. but highly commended the
A2sistan, Postmaster ~ AN e'i!c..n; Of.
hclnl who has had 20 deal with a NUN
Der Of recalci;ran,S 1t was these mc:.
who had compn.ned, II was held.
In the testimony given By ictter-ehr-
r,ers a, the Investigation and made pub.
lie to-day BY the ClviiS.rvice reform.
crs. II WA stated that n 1875. jus, be
fore the election. box was placed In
from, o. the t!me-kerper's desk In ,at
Post Office. where all the carriers coulo
see IL.
The box contained rabbits foo;
and an envelope with 30 bill st!ckirE
out OF II.
The lcttcr.carr!crs concluded that th!s
meant that al who handed up $40 10
the Republican campaign fund woul,.
have good luck, and most OF the car
rIer. took the hint.
The Postmaster-Gcncsal has refused
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
DROWNING CRY UNHEEDED.
Boys Life Lost Though Help Wa
Near as Hand.
lsprrIal 10 1ae Evening World

BRlDGEHAMPTON. l.. l.. Aug. IA
Anthony Manxelli. the clevcn-year old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manselli
was drowned In keily's Pond yesterday
while bathing. Some boys In boat no.
ticcd him trying TO swim. but when he
called 10 them for help they thought he
was only foollns aud went on their way
the boys clothes on the bank and
learned that he was missing. With fIsi,.
INK tackle they 6rasssi the pond and
recovered tho. body. The body will b
sent = NsWark, n. j., to-day for burial
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
PEACE ENVOY RELEASED.
Audvies Vessels Wa. Not shot n
Reported.

LONDON. Aux. i:.-I.ord Kitchener
has cabicd n confirmation OF tho repor,
Of the release OF the peace envoy. An.
dries Vessels. who was said to have
been shot.
Wcsscls was prisoner IN Gen. Cell
Hers iaaScr. near kaaIfontein, which
tho British recently surprised and cap.
tired.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12

Die and spend the winter. II nothing =
heard OF the expcdluoI BY June. UoA .
Hans Ruser, formerly OF the Hal1.
burg-Amsrican line. Is captain oS ~
Cause
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12

"a reopen the case AZ asked by tho
Ciy.l- Service men. and declares that
Mr., Wool,cy is a hrst-class Assistant
Postmaster.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
Devery IL in the Way.

II don't suppose II is entirely his
faul,, | think he would do things II he
could. but Devery Is In the way. Devers
has M,,rp1y's hands tied
That Is an absolute fact. They a'dh
put Murphy In there In earnest Ihe
dominating factor In Mulberry street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
KINGS CHEF ON STRIKE.
In the Royal kItchen
1T Madrid.

MADRID. Aug. l2.-The general! feel
ing OF discomfort prevailing here has
reached tho royal kitchen. The priu.
palace have gone out on strike.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
LIGHTNING STRUCK TWO.
Mother and Daughter Instant
Killed BY y Bolt.
tss.e.., to n. Er.a.ss wsr,aJ

Especial to Tas Evening Wssid.)
SCRANTON. Pa. Aug. E-DursnG Q
severe electrical storm which passsd
over this section yesterday two womA
were instantly killed.
Harvey compton, a prosperoue faeoee
young boa1der. were seated In the 41De
Ig room when bolt Of uShtn1nR
entered through an open door and stT00S
and instantly killed MIS-. Compton al
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12

hay. VIC had a man more unable 10
carry out anything that should be car
ried out.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-12
MAIL CARRIERS
LOSE A FIGHT.
JERSEY CITY MEN ASSESSED
BY POLITICIANS. THEY SAY.

Assistant Postmaster W"o1ey,
Chairman Of Republican Cam
paign Committee, Gnins u tic-
tOry-lSOx with Trn-DOIlar NH
and n Rabbits Foot the Notice
to Contribute.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
WORKING NOME BEACH
Several Gasoline Plants Are Making
 Fair Wages.

NuW,h..um. tbc fact that the Noms beach l,I-r. Ucrs .vuud work cal uut a-t peat. b,llh mining !, ,ull le.ue carried Uu th.- summer NItl very good results
 \ -ccw, date u'l Nome paper says.
 -ru. a-o'uc plants. Chinese pump IuI perhaps dozen rocker 'rc .r u.r. .u tHe h,I,h u front '' thc ....r- The. '.. heu VurhuI ..r several u...- lrI .- nearly a~ Gan In. ....r.r.I UT. wl,ns wages.
 .NuL |. I-.u. J.u. near che water edge and below previous working, When .n mu.r,,I pat-ir..k - iouni n t- reported .H.t r'str %, -romi .>a .r.t tI..'- SIou These ult -rci.- are narrow IrJ run uaa'.c. Vrh thc shore Eu. 'f |, thought ,ha, thc pay would wu under thr berms -r. For . U-.r.r from tHe shore fhc icc i> frozen >ohJ.t t' the bottom. anal proc .pc,un. ll- been pHr-u. u tNl- ji. -ectur without ,.e.Iu- profitable re- -u'f-
 "Snmc rrue. from ,u-,s boxes a,t summer contained rnuulb gold tD pay ur NH.m. The gold .uunl ou hcI -... .- ...--c The miners say th.s .r. ..t m..u- .ar,mc hut thl. th.t lr. mltmc more wnue, than ,Hc men Hh. are u.t juus anything
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
VICTORIAN WAS LIGHT
Brought Forty-Sevon Passengers and
 Small Cargo.

The Victorian. Capt John Roberts. came in early yesterday morning. with 4z passengers and a light load oi pc rishablcs principally for local mer' chants. Including nher cargo were 90 head of cattle for the Pacific cold stor- age company oi Dawson Capt Ro' bcrts reported all kinds of weather on the way up and spoke Co thc follow ing steamers.
 The Dolphin just out from Port Townsend bound south, passed the Fararou the other side of Hctchican bound north. The Islander was m the Wranglc narrows and the City oi Seattle just below Mary Island The City oi Topeka bound north was at the Trcadwell mines loading concentrates.
 The hl-H had not yet sailed. The Queen was expected Co sail with eN- cursionists the same evening the Vic toriau sailed and should arrive Co, night
 The Victorian took out a good list of returning KlondikcrS and half million dollars m treasure She will call m at HaincS with freight and passcu. gers
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
READY FOR WORKING
Discovery Claim on POroupino to Bo
 Developed.

lohu E. Maloney thc Juneau attorney who owns ln interest iu discovery ou porcupiue and b1, been n there ior the past two weeks looking over thc development came up from Flames on thc Victorian yesterday and lcit ior Juneau ou thc same steamer last night
 We are now iu position tu take out some gold. said hc yesterday
 Bedrock ba, been reached aud thc -u.ce> are all up Just how much we uiII take out thi, year or how rich thc .hrt may go. |, simply conjecture ai the present time.
 No we are unt goiug Go operate tht steamer ou thc Ch.klt that was recently built for us iu Seattle
 "It Wl, not delivered at thc con- tractcd tune and we will not accept 70. Nly.gatiou oi che Chiikat h1, proven to be unsuccessful
 The Indians most likely burned Jhc Gardner and would be hkcl. Co iniurc amy other boat that would come on thc run
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
THEIR LAST DAYS
Public Schools of skagway End tho
 Years Work This Afternoon.

The public schools of Skagway close today and from now on for several weeks the city's young Americans will whoop and holler and enjoy their we'll earned vacation free from school cares and vacations.
 With the exceptions of the eighth grade there will be no school cNcr- ciScs on the last day
 Tonight at S:3o o'clock the eighth grade will have appropriate exercises in the Y. Nj. C. A. building There are seven m the class just completing their eighth grade studies. They are; Clara Carson. Thea Peabody Maymc Shy der. Horace Hillery Mamie McDc- Vitt Harvey Barr and Belle Everest.
 The program will consist of class productions. an address by Judge Sehl- brcde, music and song prepared by the class.
 The public is invited to attend these final exercises.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
DAWSON MARKET LOW
Cow" Miller Says shipporS VII
 Loso Money.

C. w. Miller familiarity known m thc Yukon 90, Cow Miller" came out ou last nights train and left for Seattle ou the Victorian He intends Co re turn immediately with drove oi beef cattle
 "Thc market m Dawson is simply awful" said he last night
 Beef Is selling at from 70 tu SC cents a pound and other article, arc fully as low
 Anyone taking m goods thi, sum mcr will lose money
 "I am almost forced to take m my cattle as ] have regular customers Co supply"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Fi.hiug Excursion Sunday

There u.'' bc fishing excursion % Cm.cu.t clnrrr, uu Sunday June 51 h, ti. boats \.r KH' rHi Mabel ilr steamers Vln leave pI.,6. Coast Viar, at O am and leave a. pm from .Ira,r Fare r.ui --r St-D P',u- tt ui fish guaranteed Har furnished Elegant picnic ground .ur parties
 J r Tamrku,
 Master
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Taku Arm Mines.

FIia> RuuI oi thc Engineer Mining Co returned on last night, tram after a several days visit to their property ou Taku Arm and report, everything 90, progressing nicely.
 Maurice Clere thc mining expert who Is at present engaged m placing hydraulic plant ou Boulder creek iu thc Atliu country Wi'l come over che Tlku Arm iu a few day, and make a thorough report oi the mines.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
For Annual MootinE.

Rev. J. J. Walter returned on the Victorian yesterday accompanied by Rev. Bennett of Ketchikan and Rev. Barton of Douglas City who come for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of the Methodist ministers oi Alaska which is to be held immediate ly upon the arrival of Bishop Cranston who is expected on the Queen.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Big Mastadou Tusk.

J Smith Dawson arrival ou last night, train. went south ou the \ic- torian. hc had with him ouc third of a Ma,todou tu,k and 90 tooth oi gi. gJutic proportion
 The ouc third section ot thc tu,k Wa, thrc, feet long and weighed }N pounds. The tooth was about thc size oi d large water pitcher
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Three steamer. Duo.

The Canadian. Sclkirk and the Vic toriau are due Co arrive m White Horse from Dawson some tune today. They are reported Co have large pas ,cngcr lists m which case tomorrow nights train should be a big one.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Meeting ofMasons

\ regular communication u. White Ps-- Lodge No ut F N \ N. Vil be l..I ur triat e,uu- June -S It N .e..e. N.-.n. i.aI ls ph .terH. >H0uu. and visiting breih- rem ar. cordially invited ta meet with Work m
 E. order %. ttc W VI le. I Howard Secretary
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Ladies Aid Mootiug.

The Ladies aid society oi the Pres bytcriau church meets this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Patterson and Mrs McCaughcy, corner of Broad way and Twelfth street
 An members are urged Co be present
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Sixth avenue Skagway, IS remaining close second with Sixth avenue, New York. ii you are to judge by the beau tiiul window display at B. NJ. Beh- rends'. fl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Tailoring.

For stylish and good fitting clothes go Co F. Wolland, who is receiving :he latest and most fashionable report on tailoring every month. Clothes dyc1 cleaned and repaired. 12 Gj q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Arc You Going to NOmol

Then get the latest reliable map of the Kokukuk. Blue Stone. Council City. Nome. Port Clarence and Copper River mining districts. Price SO cents. Issued by the Seattle Daily Times. Sent on receipt of price q.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

IT you wanr good work done tele. phone No. no Automatic. Key City Laundry They take it away and return it in a few hours. C
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Making Good Timo.

Steamer Farlllou should arrive in port ,hi, forenoon Capt Roberts the authority tor thc report that hc pas. ,cd her thi, side oi kc,chlcan and that she should be here today before noon. The Farl'Iuu has ,oo toms alone oi pipe for \thu hydraulic mining com panic, beside, about I5o tom, oi local and through freight
 Agent Burn, says she will sail for Seattle via Sitka early thi, evening
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
STEAMERS DUE IN PORH.
The following steamers are scheduled to arrive on the dates named.

Dresses in the latest styles and gar ments of every description made to Or der on short notice at Ladies' Bazaar 4o6 Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Bosworth & Aggers. wholesale deal CTS. Fourth avenue. between Broadway and State streets, received by last boa choice poultry. butter eggs and yege tables
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

For draying or expressing, call J. Cowan. phone s5, automatic I3o.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Buying a summer suit without sec ing our stock is recklessness. Clayson & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Just received tLe hnest assortment oi millinery ever brought Co Skagway a' Fife Alaska Co.,. Fourth street
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Have you seen that hobby line of new spring oycrcoats at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Fine clothing a ilir price Is a sure preventative oi a dull day m our store Chy,on & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Hotel Leland S.f -al Ave- Seattle Wash Central location Rltes rca> urll.r
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Baths in porcelain tubs at the Royal foot Fifth avenue Ladies apartments Steam heat
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

"FOR sale" "Fof Rent Furnished Rooms for Rent" and other cards for sale at the Daily Alaskan office
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Roast Duck and Plymouth Rock Chicken at the Seattle with Famous Rainier Beer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

For Rent and For Sale cards at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

A fancy vest for plain price at Clay sons.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Amerie Tailor. l6I Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Home made cakes. u Chealander's. Fifth ave.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-09-26

Mrs. Hattie B. Kerns, of New Pc
tersburg, who has been entertaining
for the past few weeks, her father,
MI. Henry Cowgirl, and niece, Miss
Hattie B. West, of London, Ohio, on
last Tuesday took her guests on a
pleasure trip to see Mrs. Marie Davis,
an aged colored lady. Mrs. Davis is
probably one of the Oldest women in
the state, being over hundred, her
exact age not being known. She lives
with her daughter near Bridges and
enjoys good health. Her memory, for
one of her age, is good, and it is en-
joyable to hear her relate Incl
dents which occurred in her slavery
days in old Kentucky. The trip was
novel one and was enjoyed by all.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-09-26

Thomas r. Watts and Miss Dorothy
Jesinte Head were united In marriage
at the residence of the brides par
ents in Jefferson, Iowa, Wednesday,
September 18th, 1901. Mr.. Watts is
well known in Hillsboro and Highland
county where he has hosts of friends
who extend congratulations. He is
cashier of bank at Grand Junction,
Iowa, where the happy couple will be
at home to their friends after Octo-
Der IL,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-09-26

Married, in Covington, KY, August
26, 1901, Mr.. James A. Hopping, of
near Xenia, and Miss Laura E. West,
of London, Ohio. Mr.. Hopping is a
worthy young man holding position
in Springfield, and his bride the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
West, of London. The young people
surprised their friends all of whom
join In wishing them much succe ss
and happiness through life.