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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
COMPLIMENT TO MRS. BECKHAM
Kentucky State Militia Camp
Named After Governors Wife.

PEICBIIc SPECIAL.
Owensboro. KY. Aug. 6.-Evsrythins II In
clockwork order at Camp Jean Raphael.
where the Second Regiment Of the Ken
lucky State Guard is in camp.
At a conference composed Of Colonel Rog-
err d. Williams. Adjutant General Haley
and the other officers the camp was named
Jean Raphael In honor OF Mrs. Beckham,
who before her marriage to Governor Beck
ham was Miss Jean Raphael F,uqua Of this
city.
Tomorrow Governor Beckham, who is in
camp with the men. will review and inspect
the troops. The ceremony attending this
will be elaborate. and will he largely at
tended by the people of the city. Governor
Beckham has provided his four nephows-
Masters George Triplett. Beckham Triplstt
Robert Triplett Of this city. and Charles
kniskern-with uniforms. hats and leggina.
and they are acting as orderlies to the Of
ncers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
COME HERE ON BUSINESS.
Texas, Illinois and Missouri Mer
chants in the City.

Tho following persons registered yester-
day at the Offices Of the Interstate Msr-
chants Association: John L. Kenney. Swan
wick. ILL.,. ]. ". Strawn. Columbia, Mo-, g.
Iipshitz. Hearne. Tex. 6. J. Payne. Vernon.
Tex. L. Winner. Perryville. Mo-. Mrs. Sue
Egbert, Mckinney. Tex. r. w. Landifer.
Piano. Tex. Emma Higbee. White Hall. ILL.,.
Mae Higbee. White Hall. nl.. J. Adler. Par
sons, Kas., r. E CASTOR. Tyler. Tex, Jo.
seph HIN, whitewater. Wis. Lora NJ El-
more. Cameron. NO.. Mrs. G. H. Mitchell.
Comeron, No.. II. E. Elmore. Cameron.
Wilson, Mrs. H. 8. Wilson. Stephenville.
Tex II. Friedlander. Seguin. Tex. Mr.. H.
Friedlander. Seguin. Tex. A. L. Steiner.
Columbus, Tex
Secretary singer stated yesterday that he
expects the visiting merchants 70 arrive In
large numbers next week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
STOLE MONEY At
HER LOVERS ORDER.
Kansas City Miss Confesses That
She Took $1,000 From Mother
to Please Her Sweetheart.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. s-Daisy Wheeler.
Ie years old. to-day in the Police Court
confessed to stealing 100 from her mother.
Mrs Mary Wheeler, widow Of Civil War
veteran. 1t was pension money and had
been placed in a bureau drawer by Mrs.
Wheeler because she feared to deposit it in
a bank.
The girl confessed that she stole the mon
ey on July 4. and that she gave II TO her
sweetheart, Walter Cavanaugh. with whom
she eloped to Chicago The couple were ar
rested in that city and brought back for
trial.
The girl to-day took the stand against
Cavanaugh. declaring that he compelled her
to steal the money and run away with
him, threatening her with death II she re-
fused. They were both held for the Grand
Jury.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

The annual meeting of the AFRO American
September q.
Doctor c. J. Norred veterinary surgeon
Of East St. Louis filed a suit In the city Court
al East ST Louis Yesterday against Fred Ward
for %. 0oo damages for defamation Of character.
F. De Marsh OF the Cahok.a road. near Es 81
St Louis died yesterday morning. He was ~
yearH old and had lived there for more than fsty
years He leaves n family Of two sons and two
daughters. The funeral will take place to-nor-
row morning
Jennie Delehsnty was arrested yesterday on
assaulted her
Willis Peterson was held to tie Grand Jury
in the sum Of sn1 by Justice of the Peace Boy me
Yesterday He is the negro who was arrested q
few nights ago with jswe,ry on his person that
he could not satisfactorily account for-
-Oila Iemka WAS arrested yesterday on a
charge OF a.saultInr Edward Feabig The trial
will be before Justice ~ the Peace Mckane
The Knights ~ columbus initiated several
candidate. at a meeting Wednesday night.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
EAST ST. LOUIS.
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Jacob Miiler's Skull Was Fraetures
and His COnditiOn Serious.

Jacob Miller's Skull Was Fraetured
and His Condition Serious.
Jacob Miller OF No. 913 South Thirteenth
street. East St. Louis. fell beneath the
hoofs Of his team OF horses yesterday and
was kicked SO badly that his life II des-
paired of. Doctor Linder. who attended
him. says that his injuries are OF such a
nature that his chances for recovery are
very doubtful.
Mr.. Miller was driving along Rock road
when his team became frightened. He was
thrown out between the horses. He held
on to the lines thinking that he could save
himself from injury. 1t was to no purpose
however as the horses hoofs trampled
him so that he was forced to let lose Of the
lines He was picked up in an unconscious
condition and was removed to his home
His skull Is fractured and he is injured IN
ternally.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

.coatess court Is being held I'm the Edwards
Vile County Court this week for the first time.
Judge William p. Early. VINO Is presto -. set
the precedent by appearing upon the bench coat
less. The court stenographer. Dick Nudge. sec
onded the example by displaying elaborate
shirt waist Of pink. Yesterday all thr attornsss $
twelve jurymen discarded coats. The cas-. IN
trial Is . condemnation suit Of the CJllinsulls
and Troy Railroad Company against Herman
Schunke and others.
j. c. DALEY superintendent of the - Louis
division OF the Illinois Central onc Rra master
sullivan were in EdwartsvIle on business yss-
terday. L. La Brown of Toledo. u.uvslinf pas
seneer agent Of the Clover Leaf. was also =
visitor.
A marriage license was issued at EdwanlJyille
yesterday to W. Y. Barber IL Cedar Rapids Ia.
and Mrs. Mamie l.. Cummings Il Venice
The water supply Of The ,itv &. C,I.insviile
has given out. and the place = facirg a water
famine
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
IN CHARGE OF CAMP CLARK,
Brigadier General Arrives and
Takes Command-G. A. r..
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dexter. Mo-. Aug. Scamp Clark has
presented busy scene to-day. Besides the
1900 visitors the Grand Army of the Re
public Of this section of Missouri held a re-
union on the Fair Grounds, separated from
the camp by the race-course.
Brigadier General Clark arrived this aft
ernoon and took charge of the camp. He
was accompanied by his stan and visitors
from different sections of the State re-
ception will be rendered to Governor Dock
cry and the officers Of the encampment to.
morrow night by the citizens OF Dexter
Tomorrow Is set apart for a reunion of
the ex-Confederates and a good crowd iS
already in town awaiting this event The
crowds so far each day have been very sat
isfactory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Fireman Will Die and Engineer Is
Seriously Injured.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
bloomington. ILL.,. Aug. s-The failure Of Q
waiting freight crew to close q switch at
Greenview to-day resulted in a head-end
collision on the Chicago and Alton road
An incoming train, expecting to pass the
other freight, waiting on a siding, dashed
through the open switch. In the wreck that
city. but formerly Of Ramsey. ILL., had
both legs cut on and will die. Engineer John
Keniay Of Roodhouse sustained serious In
ternal injuries. Thomas Lawton. a painter
from Williamsport. No.. had . leg broken.
Two engines were IA -uined
and a large number of cars were destroyed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
JERSEYvILLE.
BEGINS ITS ANNUAL SESSION.
Bay Creek Baptist Ass0ciation Con-
veneD at yebO.

The annual session Of the Bay Creek
Baptist Church at Nebo. The session was
called to order with the Reverend b. F.
Copps of Pleasant Hill as moderator and
the Reverend G. W. Stoddard of Salem as
clerk.
The opening address was made by the
Reverend B. E. Antrobus OF Manchester.
One OF the principal addresses OF the ses-
sion will oe delivered by the Reverend Doc
tor W. =. Throgmorton Of Doquoin. editor
OF the Baptist News, and also a member
OF the State Board of Missions of the
Baptist General Association Of Illinois.
The Bay Creek Association is composed OF
the churches at Black Oak. Marttnsburg.
Nebo. Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Dale and
Hill Crest in Calhoun County. The associa-
tion was recently organized from the
Pleasant Hill Association. under the direc-
ton OF the Baptist State Board Of Mis-
sions. and is one Of the principal missionary
fields In the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
Jerseyville Notes.

The new granitoid walk which ha. been In
course Of construction for several DAYS around
the First Baptist Church at Jerssyvile vas
completed yesterday.
Doctor A. p. Merriveather. formerly q prac-
ticine physician at JerseyvilIe. has RESIGNED his
commission at the Crow Agency. IN Montana. IN
order 10 resume his practice In Illinois.
Mrs. w. w. Whtworth. wife OF a well.
known dairyman OF Jerseyvilis. !. seriously II
a. her home north OF the city. The attending
physician regards Mrs. Whitworths recovery -
doubtful
The condition Of Doctor Caleb pu Halfway Of
JerseyvIiie was reported as somewhat improved.
although he II still in n critical condition Doc
tor Du Hadiey has been confined "a hts home.
at No si2 Fast Spruce street. for several weeks
As the result OF a paraiytic stroke.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
GOVERNOR At CAMP LINCOLN.
Sixth Regiment Entertains Illinois
Chief Executive.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Ill. Aug. Scamp Lincoln
was thronged with visitors to-day. several
hundred excursionists from the home towns
Of the Sixth Regiment companies having
come here TO witness the Governors Day
exercises. The Governor returned from his
trip to Yates Center. Kas.. at IN early hour
this morning. ana ne spent considerable
fact that his long ride had fatigued him.
Tomorrow evening the officers Of the reg
lment vii oe .ne guests OF Governor fates
of Mrs. Yates the officers will be received
by Mrs. Henry Yates. assisted by a numb r
of Springfield ladies'. The band will give a
concert on the lawn and the general public
has been invited to attend
The Sixth Regiment viii not hold battle
exercises this year. Colonel Foster does
not believe these exercises are of any prac-
tical value. and he thinks the time will be
spent more profitably I'm drilling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO CHILD.
Warrant IL Issued Against Mrs, Cath
crime Dlaxie.

MRS Catherine Blazie. OF South Church
street. BeIleville. is charged IN a warrans
issued by Police Magistrate Carson. at the
ins'fsation of States Attorney Farmer with
assault with intent to do bodily harm and
cruelty to 3-year-oid girl recently adopted
by her husband.
For the past three weeks tho child has
been patient at ST. Elizabeth's Hospital.
where she has been treated by Doctor Ray
clans bill is being footed by Frank Blazie.
the womaEs husband. N
The child was adopted from the Missouri
inger said the woman said sine had allowed
her temper 70 get the better OF her judg-
more severely than she had intendeS e''iu
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
A STRAY ITEM OF NEWS.
Picked Up b. Oar Representative o.
s. Fourth Street.

The FIRST time the reader turns from the
crowded business center Of ST. Louis along
South Fourth street. he will notice a sign
in the shape of a book bearing this inscrip-
tton: "Adolph Grueger. Bookbinder. Wei
busch Printing House" The owner Of the
sign and the business indorses Doan's Kid
ney Pills and emphatically indorses them
az follows: For two years l had a pain
in the left side of my back. When at work
1 was constantly compelled to save myself
when STOPPING. and II walked briskly for
a. short distance the annoyance was SO
great that ! was compelled to slacken my
pace. / used medicines for the kidneys time
after time during the two years mentioned.
but until l went to the Wolff Wilson Drug
Co.'S for Doan's Kidney Pills l received lit
tie, IL any, permanent help. After a few
doses knew they were taking effect on
tn kidneys. When I had completed the
treatment the pain in the back and the
symptoms of kidney complaint absolutely
digappeared."
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and take
no substitute.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
Visitors at St. Louis Hotels.


Oscar H. OFT Of sedalia. Mo-. Is at the
Il. l.. Kelly of Kennett. No.. is at the
IF: x Heer of Springfield. Mo-, is at the
e. Love of Sedan. Kas.. is at the St.
Nicholas.
Judge j. L. Fort Of Dixon. Mo-. is at
the Laclede.
"A. B. Carroll of Shawnee. Ok. is at the
st. Nicholas.
-. d. Cameron of Beaumont. Tex. is at
the Planters.
w: B. Arnold Of Des Moines. Ia. is at
the Planters
IS. J. Hayden of Little Rock. Ark. is at
the Southern.
-. s: stapler of Tahlequah. I. T.. is at
the Southern.
p. F. Dundon Of San Francisco. Cal. is
at the Lindell
". s. Wilson of stephensville. Tex. is
at the Laclede.
Nv. A. Williams of Greenville. Tex. is
at the Southern.
IN. NJ. Condor Of Cofreyvilie. Kas.. is at
the st. Nicholas.
Charles A; McCann c. Springfield. Mo-.
Is at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Hancock of Paris.
Tex, are at the Landell.
Congressman Edward Robb Of Perry
viIle. No.. 10 at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Messick of
Cheyenne. Wy, II at the Lndell.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Bourland Of Okla
homa City. Ok. are at the P.anters.
Congressman Thomas NJ. Jett Of Hills
boro, ILL.,. was In the city yesterday, stop
ping at the Laclede-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
ALDERMAN PROVED HIS STATEMENT
Tested safety of . Bridge In a Prac-
teal Way.

Alderman James Taylor OF the Fifth
Ward. Belleville. yesterday substantiated
an ASSERTION he made in a Council meeting
Monday night that the Fifth street bridge
was safe althoush the street superintendent
and the Mayor condemned il. Throwing
the danger signs aside. he caused one OF
his employees to drive over the bridge with
a two-horSe wagon containing go pounds
of coal. He then replaced the danger Hgns.
Chief of Police Heidinger had been notified
In the meantime. and sent a couple of po-
licemen 70 the scene. but the bridge was
closed and the danger sisns had been re-
placed before they arrived
Yesterday the Committee on Streets and
Grades of the City Council condemned the
structure as unsafe. and a new one will be
constructed. AldermaG Taylor has held for
some time that the bridge was safe. but
several engineers In Believille have pro-
nounced 1t unsafe. and much complaint
has been made by citizens who have had
occasion to uSe the structure
Mayor Hay said that II was a wonder
to him that the bridge sustained the weight
OF the load OF coal which Alderman Taylor
had hauled over II.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
MRS. HOLT LOST HER BEARINGS.
Police Thought Her Demented and
Took Her in Custody.

Mrs. Eliza Holt OF No. 4il6 Beck avenue
was found by the police at a. m. yesterday
at Tenth and lie Beaume streets. She had
more than $40 on her person. Che was
taken to the City Hospital and placed in
the observation ward. Her daughter. Miss
Eliza Holt. called at the hospital last night
convinced the hospital doctors that ;,er
mother was sane and took her home
Miss Holt said her mother was very deaf
and that she had left home Wednesday
morning to make visit. The daughter be-
lieves that while returning to her home her
mother. bewildered. lost her way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

Peter Snadden of Cas.vvi,i. 90. a., 90.
and costs by County Judge Perrin ,or sa,,,,e ~
liquor without q license ~ io' sei"hs
Sheriff John Kickham ana ,,nu, s,r.-.
last night for Buffalo. A' eeP@r'eu
Charles Nicols an; Rober. Halton pleaded
fined so each. " ''' anu were
Fred BerEhair Of No. ,ls Wabash avenue
electric car. s"s NUN an
MIR Margret Neutzling OF North Gold street,
who was Frustrated by the heat is dangerously
The Reverend c. spannuth. pastor Of tn.
his position.
The beheyilie lodge Of the knight. Of the
koya hren ne,d meeting Wednesday and
G. Bei,evii,e: George Nichols. l. g, Collins
VILE Martin HerIler recorder. Beleville: Vim.
tressurer Believiie; William Martin G o..
Co!iinsvilie: John J. vetter. c. c.. Belleville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
JURY FINES THE PREACHER.
Kansas PrOhibitiOnist Accused of
Prosecuting a SalOOnkeeper.

Fort Scott. Kas.. Aug s-A jury Of promI-
nent men in a Justice Court here to-day
found the Reverend Mr. Price. Presiding
Elder OF the Methodist Church in this city.
guilty Of malicious prosecution in a Honor
case
The defendant was acquitted and the costs
were assessed agains: the clergyman
The defendant was the keeper of a saloon
that has been running wide open, and sew
eral witnesses readily admitted having
bought liquor at the place.
The Reverend Mr.. Price had bought some
for the purpose OF getting direct Testimony.
The verdict Is the result Of bitter fight
Tor and against open saloons
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
ALDERMAN SCHwARz's TRIP.
He VIII Investigate street Paving In
Peoria.

Alderman George Schwarz Of Jerseyville
went to Peoria yesterday to investigate the
street paving of that city. Alderman
Schwarz went as the representative OF the
special committee recently appointed by the
Jerseyvil,e Commercial Club to look into
the merits OF the paving In number Of
leading cities
The committee has just returned from
jackson. Tenn. Upon Alderman Schwarz's
return the committee will make report TO
the City Council at a special meeting to be
called within a few days. at which some
definite action on the contemplated I'M
provements will be taken.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
ELECTION BOARD TO MEET.
Will Consider Judge MarshalPs Or
der This Morning.

The Board of Election Commissioners met
yesterday morning to arrange for opening
the ballot boxes to obtain Information for
use in the Lloyd-Funkhouser and Hodgdon-
Upon recent on A telegram stating that
an order had been issued upon the contest
ors by Judge Marshall 10 show cause why
journed until this morning. when the order
wtll be served upon the commissioners.
The board will consider the order and de-
eide upon the course TO pursue
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING.
improvements Planned for ShuPtlef
College DOrmitOry.

The Reverend Doctor l.. A. Abbott. secre-
tary Of the Board Of Trustees OF Shurtlen
College. has called a special meeting OF the
trustees to be held at Upper Alton on Tues
Gay. August l3 AT the meeting plans for
extensive improvements to the college build
ings and grounds will be considered.
1t Is said that the Mems Dormitory Will
be practically rebuilt, and that the work
Will be pushed to completion before the
opening Of the scholastic year In September.
Other important policies regarding the wei
fare OF the institution will also be consid-
cred
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
WANTS THE SALOON CLOSED.
Chief Kiely Complains of Charles
Valentines Place.

Chief Of Police Kiely has requested Excise
Commissioner seibert to close the saloon
of Charles Valentine at Fourteenth and
Pine streets. Chief Kiely cites the robbery
Of Henry Pophan of Webster KY who
was lured into the saloon Wednesday and
robbed OF $<3o in dice game. Excise Com
missioner Sefbert has set a hearing for
August L. when both the police and the
proprietors OF the saloon will be heard.
The saloon was formerly conducted by Al
fused TO- renew the license Il was taken
out By Valentine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

Is often out of the question without the aid
of properly fitted glasses. DR.. Bond. expert
optician at Mermod e. Jaccard's. will ex-
anime your eyes free Of charge. II glasses
are needed he will fit them properly. Steel
frames, 81 and up; gold. IS and up.
Type cdrds for testiag eyes mailed trec.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
SECOND JUBILEE BOON TRAIN.
Special Arrangements for ExcursiOn
to Louisiana, Mo.

~We$@ ~S1Bcneutn 1Ot EXCuFBHO0
to Louisiana, Mo.
The second boom train in the interests of
the Alton Jubilee. which will be held the
week beginning August 10. will be run out
Of Alton to-day to Louisiana, Mo. The train
will be run over the Chicago and Alton
Railroad and will be In charge OF the Press
Committee OF the Alton Commercial Club.
Chairman b. l.. Dorsey Of the Press Com
mittee estimated yesterday that the excur-
sionists would number At least 400.
The White Hussar Band will accompany
the train and head the procession at every
STOP Some Of the principal stops to be
made by the train will be Kane. Carrollton.
Berdan. White Hall. Roodhouse. Ncoo.
Pearl and Louisiana.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

James Workman of Hamburg. ILL.,, was
painfully injured about midnight Thursday
while on a gasoline launch In the Illinois
River on his way from Hamburg to kamps-
Vile Workman was handling the engine
and got his foot caught in the machinery
in the bottom Of the boat. tearing his
right foot of. and fearfully lacerating the
leg He was taken to Grafton. where Doc
tor Tidball dressed the wounds. and In
the morning removed to the Baptist Sani-
tarium in ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
Fuuer.l of John Cummings.

of Rockbridge was buried yesterday. The
funeral took place from the First Baptist
Church, the Reverend Henry Dixon Of
iciating. The burial was in the Witt Gene
tery southwest of Rockbridge. The death
of Cummings occurred Tuesday after q
lingering Illness OF Brights disease. He
leaves a widow and five children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

The Jerseyville Driving Club will give
matinee Thursday afternoon next at the
Jersey County Fair Grounds. The matinee
will consist of trotting and pacing events
and probably a asrunning event The gate
receipts will constitute the purses. Presi-
dent E. W. Ewing and the officers OF the
driving club are endeavoring to make the
meet one of the principal society events Of
the season.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

O0cePs Of !. o. o. =. Grand Lodge.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fort Worth. Tex. Aug s-The District
Grand Lodge Of the United Order Of odd
H. c. Bell. Denton, grand master: r. b.
Harris. Belton. deputy grand master; c.
A. Ferguson. San Antonio. grand secretary
grand director. q. n. Guest, Paris
a. b: Nelson. Terrell, was elected treas
urer at the endowment section.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
Charged with Hor.e Stealing.

Justice Of the Peace Wyatt OF Centervills
Thomas Grange to the Grand Jury on a
charge of stealing horses from Minis &
Bratton Of East St Louis. The defendants
waived preliminary nearing. John
Grange Is the father of the others. One Of
the sons. George, was discharged.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

was drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Mississippi River a few rods below the
Alton bridge The boy had taken his IA
thers dinner to him at the plant of the IL
linois Glass Company. and on his return
stopped for a swim and got into water be-
yOnd his depth. The current is swift at the
point were the body sank, and II has not
been recovered.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Charge From Shotgun Tears
Through His Heart.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marshall. Mo-. Aug. a-while Halle Lane.
aged u. and Clarence voohers. were hunt
ing near shackelford to-day. Lanes shot
gun was accidentally discharged. the load
tearing a hole through his heart Lane -
the son OF Doctor Mary Mansur Of Mar
shall
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
Vow IL the Season

For colored silk umbrellas. Blues and gar
nets are the leading colors for 1901 We
have them in fine serge silk. beautifully
trimmed in silver: some as low as SEQ
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway, cor. Lo-
Gust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Efectually. yet gently. when costive or bill
ious. to permanently overcome habituai
constipation. to awaken the kidneys and
liver to a healthy activity, without irritat-
ing or weakening them, to dispel head
aches. colds or fevers. use Syrup Of Figs.
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

$500 Umbrellas Now $500.
Best quality Of twilled pure serge silk.
hull frame, tight roll. plain or silver
trimmed handles. Mermod q Jaccard's
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09
SM0THERED IN GRAIN BIN.
Boy Playing in Elevator Drawn
Under Tons of Corn.

REPrBIIc SPECIAL
Arcola, H.. Aug. a-warren Diel. . IS
year-oid boy. was killed in the elevator at
Arthur. ten miles west Of here. At l:30 p.
m He was rlaying In the elevator and
jumped into bin Of sheiled corn that was
being loaded into the cars. He was drawn
under the corn ana smothered to death be-
fore friends could reach him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-09

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cairo Ill. Aug 2-Yesterday afternoon
Hugh Barron. aged II years. while In the
Mississippi River bathing. got beyond his
depth and was drowned.