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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Tragedy at a Wedding.

kosciusko, Miss. November ID
A homicide occurred at u wedding
near Ayres, a village fifteen miles
from kosciusko, last night. John
Thrasher, son Of well-to-do parents,
was married to Miss Ethel Berry
Afterwards the bridegroom and Bus
ter Houston. an invited guest, walk
ed out, presumably to take a drink,
when Thrasher stabbed Houston
twice. Houston was carried home.
About 3 O'Clock this morning his
father heard the boy apparently
gasping for breath, and he only lived
a short time. Thrasher has not vet
been unprecedented.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Kansas City Bank RumOr.

Kansas City, Mo. November 10
The rumor was current in banking
Ncircles to-day that ex-Gov. Lon V.
|&ephens had been offered the presi-
|deAey of the Bank of Commerce,
|alt&ugh it was denied at the bank.
Mr. Stephens was in the city yester-
|day in consultation with DR.. ". S.
Woods, president of the bank, and
left for Jefferson City this morning.
Several days ago Mr.. Stephens told
two Kansas City men that he had
been offered the presidency of the
Bank of Commerce, and that he was
coming to Kansas City to talk the
matter over with the bank officials.
c. E. Leonard of Boonville, brother
in-law OF Mr.. Stephens and president
OF the National Bank of Boonville,
when asked concerning the truth,
said; IL IL true the governor has
been asked to ally himself with the
Bank of Commerce. 1t is under
stood that no decision has been reach
led in the matter. The National
BANK of Commerce has $50, ZOO, 900
on seposit,
There is probably no disease more
distressing and annoying than piles.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is
daily curing eases of years standing
OF itching and bleeding piles, The
cure begins on the first application,
a little perseverance makes the cure
complete, Price, 50cin bottles. Tubes.
rs cents, For sale by II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO
FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK
EXPOSITION.

From December I'd to 4th. inclusive
the Great Rock Island Route will sell
excursion tiekets-te-G hirngu from
points east of Missouririver and west
OF Muscatine and Wilton ut rate of
one fare plus - for round trip, with
final return limit leaving Chicago
Dec. 8, 1901. These reduced rates
give a splendid opportunity for a
cheap trip to Chicago to attend this
great exposition which in interest
and in the number and excellence of
exhibits will surpass any of it's kind
ever held. For full information con
suit nearest Rock Island ticket agent
or address JOHN SEBASTIAN,
q. p. A., Chicago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
BY Bribing the Nerves
cause.

with opium cough may he stopped
temporarily, but the inflammation
OF which the coughisa SYMPHONIC goes
from bad to worse. Do not waste
time and money on delusive cough
mixtures Remember that Aliens
Lung Balsam does not merely put
the nerves to sleep II gets right
down to the root of the trouble and
81 cures even deep,seated affections
of the throat and lungs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
WENT 10 THEIR DEATH.
Eight Mine Officials Who Entered
a Shaft to Inspect 1t Never
Came Back.
STATE MINE INSPECTOR AMONG THEM
Recent Explosion In Baby Mine Near Blue
fields, w. Va, Which Caused Several
Deaths, Had Left the Nine in had Con-
dition and the Men Had Gone into Ii to
Learn the True State of Affairs.

Bluetields, w. Va, Nov. 23.-Super-
inten1ent Walter -O'Malley, of the Po-
cahontas collieries company, along
with the state mine inspector, William
Priest; \. S. Hurst, chief coal in
spector for the Castnor, Curran &
Bullitt company, of Philadelphia;
Robert St. Clair, chief coal inspector.
Morris St. Clair and William Oldham,
sub-coal inspectors; Frazier &. Bell,
mining engineer, and Joseph Ward
well, manager of the Shamokin Coal
q Coke company, entered the collier
les to examine the true situation in
regard to the recent explosion and
fire in the Baby mine. They have
not been heard from. Ii was thought
that all gases originating from fire
in the Baby mine had been forced
from the main portion and il was
considered safe to enter. \ party
consisting of experienced miners en-
tered the mine to rescue the lost in
spectors, but in less than an hour they
returned, having encountered such
quantity of blackdamp as to make it
impossible to enter any distance into
the mine. Assistant superintendent
King was completely overcome by the
gas encountered and is now i'm crit
ical condition. Mining experts from
the Flat Top field came here by
special train, but none offers hope
that any of the inspectors will be
recovered alive. All the members of
the lost party We're prominent IN the
coal field and all were married.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Drunken Hunters Kill Little Girl.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 17.-Six
drunken hunters fired into the Mount
Hope district schoolhouse, near
Shawnee, Ok, Friday afternoon and
killed one little girl named Annie
Green. Another pupil, John Will,
Jams, was seriously injured and 9th
ers slightly.
Chief of Police Grail, Shawnee,
twenty miles distant, was summoned
by telephone, The greatest excite.
ment prevailed, and threats oflynch-
ing were heard. Three of the hunters
were captured, and were taken to
Shawnee for safe-keeping. Miss
James, the teacher, is almost insane
from the shock. The men say they
did not know their guns were loaded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

Omaha, ....Neh., 2l.-Charges have
been made in the district court b,
the county attorney against the.
Rock Island railway company for
using quail killed in this state in vio-
latiOn of the statutes. Game War
den COunSman made n search of 5.
Rock Island dining ear and seized Il.
number OF the. birds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Tragedy at a Revival.

Pana, ILL.,, November 22.-At re-
vival service at Pleasant Valley
church, ten miles northeast of the
city, last night John Hines shetland
fatally wounded Elmer Denenbarger.
The trouble grew out of both young
men paying attention to the same
girl. 1t is said that Hines was the
rejected sutton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
kansas City Gram.

Kansas City. Nov. 23.-Whcat-Salcs by
sample on track:
Hard-No >, 69ian6!asc; No. D. tNl4 a6lc.
Soft-No >. ~, q DC; No. =, I0M1liac,
Mixed Corn-No. :. t6Hi7c No >, SEA
6612c,
White Corn-No. .. &c; No. D. GdddGac.
Mixed Oats No ., toe; No. s. i3i2diic.
White Oats-No. ., i5iac: No. 3, 45c,
Ryc--No. .. uuminally Gmad6la,c.
Prairie Hay j0FIl3.OO; timothy. $g.O0T
1850: clover $5oHla,O0; alfalfa. $4,000
12.W, 3rrTW, ST ,57ri--T-
Cotton Seed Mcal-$95c0 ton in car lots
Linseed meal, $50 per ton.
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Almost Buried Alive.

Decatur, Ala, Nov. 2I.-lames
tttt-fturrd Sttnr trtttSt-ffr-S IN hrs ffrrr
as the casket in which he lay was
opened, il was thought, for the last
time at tn" gravcside. Physicians
who had said Vim had been dead
for two days were called, and Wins
chances OF recovery are good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Cold Comfort From Doctors.

Doctors say neuralgia is not dan
gerous. This is poor consolation to
IA sufferer who feels as if his face were
pierced with hot needles and torn
with n Thousand pairs of pincherS. \
word OF advice TO him: stay indoors
and use Perry Davis Painkiller The
blessed freedom from pain which fol
lows this treatment cannot be told.
There is but one painkiller, Perry
Davis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
Labor Men of Dallas Petition Congress
Regarding lniunctions

Dallas, Tex Nov Ply e ,fer.
ence OF twenty men promiiar' in
organized labor circles az Dallas was
held this afternoon for the purpose
OF promoting action nt the coming
session of congress. looking to the
protection of the rights of labor, as
viewed bp the labor unions, against
the action OF certain federal Judges.
The injunction recently issued by
Judges Kohlsaat at Chicago was the
direct cause of the conference held in
Dallas to-day.
The following petition was drafted,
unanimously adopted, and n copy
prepared for ratification by every
labor union in Dallas, similar one
to be sent also to every labor organ
ization in the United States:
''To the Honorable Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit.
ed tesCongress: The undersigned,
citizens of the United States and resi-
dents of Dallas, Tex, respectfully
petition -.yeHr- honorable hodyr, lit
congress assembled, to make an in
vestigation to ascertain il United
States Judge Kohlsaat of the north
ern district Of Illinois or any other
United States Judges have deprived
citizens of their liberty by willfully
violating the law in issuing injunc
tions; and il guilty, to take the nee
essary measures for his or their I'M
parchment"
This petition is to be placed in the
hands of Dudley q. Wooten of the
Dallas district by the local organ
lied labor body, to be brought to
the attention of congress. Mr.
Nooten expects to depart for Wash
ington on November 20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
MIR. Cleveland III.

Trenton, \. j.. November 22.-Ex-
President Cleveland is i'll at his nome
in Prlnceton, having been threatened
with an attack of pneumonia, from
which. however. it is said he is now
out of danger,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Died while Parents PRAYED.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Lester Freezer
aged five. died at his home, 4737 Pau
lima avenue, of diphtheria, while his
parents were kneeling at his bed pray
ing. They are followers of Dowie, the
faith curist. and refused to call a
physician.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Kansas Creamcrics Growing.

Abilene. Kan. Nov. % This has
been Il good year for th'. creamery in
dustry OF central Kansas. In this
county 80 creamery and cheese sta
tions are receiving milk and the value
of the product during the last l.
months was $3sj.O00. The average
price paid for butter fat Was 20.i4
qpntS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

For all fresh cuts or wounds, either
on the human subject or on animals,
BallardsSnow Liniment is excellent;
while for corn-huskers' sprained
wrists, barbed-wire cuts, and sores
on working horses, it cannot be too
highly recommended. Price % and
30 cents. For sale by II. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
INCLUDING 4 BANKER.
Federal Grand Jury lndicls Mcmbcrs OF
the Webb city Athletic Club. Pro-
meters of Foot Races

Fort Scott. Kan. Nov. -. The fed
rral grand jury in session here has IN
dicted five of the principal men of he
Webb City. Mo-, Athletic club. in
Guiding a banker. \. =. stewart of
that town. in connection with The re-
cent heavy losses Of So mar. at the
clubs foot racing trark here. II is
asserted by the officers that the mem
beers Of the club do not. deny having
won. in the last = months, upwards of
S2OO.OO0. :.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

Many people are suffering fearfully
from indigestion or dyspepsia, when
on .in2h hottie of Herbine would
bring aa"ut a prompt and perma-
neGt cure, a few doses will do more
for n weak stomach than a prolong-
cd course of any other medicine.
Price, 30 cents. For sale by H. L..
Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

SanduSky. o.. Nov. %. according
to story which comes from an au-
thoritativc source. Henry Wattcrson
has secured controlling interest in the
Cleveland World for III" purpose Of
using that paper to advocate his can
didacy for the presidency
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Stricken Before His Class.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 23.-Robert c.
Kedzie, professor of chemistry at the
Michigan agricultural college since
1863, was stricken with paralysis while
addressing a class. His entire right
side was paralyzed and he is speech
less.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

Washington. Nov. 23.--Prcsidrnt and
Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied 10y their
children. left here on the yacht Sylph
for n cruise down the Potomac. \
presidential salute of u guns was
fired as the president went aboard he
Nacht,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

llerbnc swectenS the breath, bright
ems the eyes and clears the complex
ion without the slightest i'll effects
whatever, and insures the natura
bloom of health. Price 80 cents. For
sale by II. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
The Isihmns sui Omen.

New York. Nov. 23.-Thc navy de-
partmsnt has received this cablegram
from Capt. Perry, commanding the
battleship Iowa. dated Panama, No
vember %: "Situation quiet and sat
isfactory to us. All trains running"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
OmnhR Live stock.

Omaha, Nov. 3.--Cattlc-Receipts 200.
Native beef steers, s3.1jIi6.15; western
steers. S.S5ft5.S0; Texas steers. s3.50d LAo;
stockers and feeders, $2.G0fi450.
Hogs-Receipts, II 400, Heavy, $565d5.7;5
bulk Of sales. s5.62iad56Ia.
Shcep-Receipts, Common and stock
sheep, $l5GH3.i0; lambs 49, I5diio
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
ST. l.0uis Live stock.

St. Louis, Nov, %. -Cattlc-Rcceipts 500.
Native steers, S3,5Od70o; stockcrs and
feeders, s2,ioa3,7o; Texas and Indian
steers, S3.006i.95.
Hogs-Rceeipts, 400 Pigs and lights,
$3.50 .i5; butchers, s5,65u5,S7ia,
No sheep on sale.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
Does II Paw to Buy Cheap?

\ cheap remedy ior coughs ana
coldSiS all right, but YOU want some
f1fiT rfHt VII TTfiCvT and cure m
more srvrrr- md dangerous resuttsOf
throat and lung troubles What
shall You do" Go to Il warmer ana
more regular climate? Yes. ii posi-.
bic; If not possible for yOu, then IN
eithercaSetake the oYLYrrmcdy that
has been introduced in all civilized
cOuntrieswith success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschpp's Ger
man Syrup. 1t not only heals and
stimulates he tissues to destroy the
germ disease, but allays inilamma-
ton, causes easy eXpectoration.
gives ii good night rest. and cures
the patient Try one bottle. Re
commended many years by all drug
gists in-the world. Get Green : Priz.,
Almanac-H. l.. Tucker, Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

New York, Nov. 23.-The federal
government has fixed the sum of
1851, s033 as inheritance tax from the
heirs of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The heirs have already paid s52o,99s
as state tax.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
French Congo Scare.

Antwerp, November 23,-The situa-
ton in the French Congo is alarm
ing. The entire colony is in revolt.
Military agencies have been surround.
ed and abandoned.
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Witnessed by $4,000 People.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 23.-Har-
ward won the football game over Yale
Saturday, % to 0. Over $4,000 people
witnessed the game.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
81. Inuis Cnsh Grnin,

St. Louis. Nov. 23--Whcat-No. > red
cash. elevator. 7ia,c: track, 76a76l5c No.
hard, 73c Corn--No. 2 cash, 647sc; track.
6ijsm65c Oats-No. > cash. He: track.
44l%6l45lAr; No = white. 47c
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almost as soon as the little blisters and
pustules appeared the poison had reached
the blood, and will break out at regular
intervals and each time in more aggra.
waited form. This poison will loiter in the
system for years, and every atom of it
must be forced out of the blood before you
can expect perfect, permanent cure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

John Morgan, a convict, escaped
from the federal prison at Fort Lsav-
enworth, Kan, while working IN the
prison quarry.
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Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Cattle-Receipts, 200
Good to prime steers ssooiE1 %; stockers
and feeders, S200diO0.
Hogs-Reccipts, 1000 Mixed and
butchers, $iJGd5.S0; bulk of sales, s5.5oTi
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever.
ioc, CSC. II c. G. C. fail, druggists refund money.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28

Sheep-Receipts. 1000, Good to choice
wethers. 81, tedi,00; western sheep, &o0M
$50; native lambs, $2.J0di15
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steady. Following are the sales:
80 lambs. "a sia5 s sheep. .l0l $3.50
81 sheep. ...l0i ass
Horses and Mules-Another big decrease
occurred In receipts of horses and mules
this week as compared with n year ago.
Thus far the years total is 5000 less than
last year. The market this week developed
more life In the southern and western
classes. The heavy animals sold slowly,
and prices In some cases were S. per head
lower The traffic In mules was quiet.
The movement, however, was equal to the
receipts, mostly to southern points, and
there has been no material change in
ruling prices,
Prices range as follows for sound. ser.
viceable horses, to years old Extra
good kinds are worth more and extra
common kinds are worth less;
Horses:
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SSS,,..''..''::::;::: ; ;.'...''

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy. and all noxious plants. 1t is com.
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr.. S. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ca) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
otlrr drugs, and applied externally numerous
loDons and salves with no benefit. At times the
SPELLING and Inflammation was so severe he was
amost blind. For eight years the poison would
freak out every season. Hts condition was much
Improved after taking one bottle of S. S. s., and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, and
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
are-eften poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and ad.
vice as you require, without charge. and
we will send at the same time an interest.
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA. CA.
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Drafts, good ,,,,.............,s 65.eOGi 100. 90
Drafts, l.T0 To Lee lbs, extra il0.ehIli5,Oa
Chunks, good To choice ,,,,... 75.0Nnll5.00
Chunks, common to fair ...... N,0of 1000
Drivers, medium ...,.....,... 45.00dr 61.O0
Drivers, good to fancy. 1000 up
SouthernerS, common to fair G.Wnf 1000
Southerners, good to extra. i5lO0di 650O
Plugs eco, Observation-Disclosures. 5oOa 1900
Prices range as follows for sound, ser
viceable mules, 1 to s years old, In good
hair and flesh and well broken:
Mules:
l3ln to IA hands. fat, brokers' 3oooQ 1000
IA to lay hands, fat, good hair 35.O0M 400
l4is to is hands. fat.,.,.,... 10000 65 90
10 to 1919 hands, fat,,,,,.,,,. 65,Ood 10 %
1915 hands. fat with quality 75,oO1loo 90
f6 to 1874 hands. extra....,.... 1l0.o0fl300 90
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-11-28
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City. Nov. 23.-Cattle-Receipt
fO1; calves, 26S. The market was nom
inally steady. Following are the sales:
NNU,CEErRNa r,NNNS
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Poison OAK
Poison IVq,,

are among the best known
Of the many dangerous
wild plants aud shrubs.
no touch or handle then
quickly produces swelling
an Inflammation with In
teh<e itching and burning
of the skin. The eruption
soon disappears, the suf-
c~-.. r -
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Sheep-Receipts, 100. The market was
steady. Following are the sales:
IS lambs. q N.s5 S sheep. ...lOi $3.50
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NATIVE STOCKERS.

Hogs-Receipts. Sass. The market was
generally cents lower, closing f1rmer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-15
FORCED TO RAISE INTEREST.
Philadelphia Unable to Borrow SO, 900
900 at 3 Per Cent.

. ~
PHILADELPHIA. Jluy 13.--A. 4
sre eo!al meeting of the common coun.
ell today an ordinance was introduc,
ed porviding for an increase from ?
per cent to 3R per cent in the ra.e
of interest to be paid on the $1,000
OOo which the city desires % borrow
for purpose of improving water su!
ply.
The ordinance WIS referred to the
finance committee and after having
been approved at a meetlrG to be
held tomorrow 1t will ne sent back ln
the council and finally passed at the
regular session on Thmrsdal.
Bids for this loan wera recently
advertized for at per cent. and but
one bid, for 5000 was received 1t
was the first time in the history of
the city that loan had failed, the
cause assigned for the faiiurs beiag
the low rate OF interest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-15
GIRL SHOCKED BY AN ARC LIGHT
Knocked Senseless by the Current
But Doctora Say She viii
Recover.

CHICAGO, July 12,-Francisca No
yak. servant In the family of John
Hlavas a saloon.keeper at Twenty
second street and Kedzie avenue, re
ceived such a severe electric shock
Monday evening that abe was uncon-
soious for three hours. Yesterday her
condition was pronounced serious but
she will recover.
A number of small boys were
sprinkling the street with hose. DC.
cassionally they turned the hose upon
the awning in front of Hlavas' sa-
loon. The awning became soaked,
the water running down the ropes
used for lifting or lowering the can
vas shade. An arc lamp hangs in
front of the building. and 1t ls believ-
ed the wirea came In contact with the
water soaked awning. The fluid ran
down the rope. and, when the ser
want girl stepped upon the sidewalk
she took hold of the wet rome. In
stantly she received severe shock
and ws thrown to the ground.
1t required three hours work by
two physicians to revive the girl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-15
GIRL ACCUSED AS AccompL,cs
Another Arrest Made in the cothr.li
Murder Case.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. July Ia.
Marie Sampleton. the damcsiIc en-
plcye at the home of Charles Dunn.
who is accused OF the tCothrcll nm
del. was arrested today charged with
completely In the crime, Ia. arrest
was made on information furnished
Ivy Mrs. Madden living near Wallen.
She informed the officers that Del
Reed, Dunn's hired man. had told her
that Dunn and the girl between them
had killed little Alice Cotnrell.
Reeds story was that he was in the
house Tuesday evening and hear (,
Dunn and Marie Sampletcn coming
down stairs together ma talking ey-
citedly. but in low tone of voice.
declares Marie said But she is at
dead yet" and that Dunn answered,
We'll, If she nint she Soon will be
III finish her"
Reed says he tried to get out of the
house before he was seen but before
he could reach the door Dunn and the
girl came into the room.t Dnnn. upon
seeing Reed turned to him ard asked
whether he had heard ANYTHING. He
said he had not. but Dunn evidently
doubted the lie IA. anc shouted "If
you did and eyer breath any ning il
Reed says. was followed hy othcr.
Dnnn saying he would kin him IL he
ever told.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-15
DEATH OF REMARKABLE WOMAN
Rebecca WampIer, Aged 100 Years,
and Survivor of Many Accidents.

DUBLIN. Inds July 13.-Rebecca
Wampler. aged 100 years. and sur
vivor of many accidents. died today
Aunt Becky" as she was known. was
the oldest person In eastern Indiana.
She was the mother of six children
and had Al grandchildren.
Mrs, Wampler had greater vitality
than most people. and during her cen
tlry of years had many falls in which
she had broken bones.
AT the age OF six years she fell from
a picket fence and broke her finger
In 1852 she broke her ankle. in 1865
she fell down cellar and broke her
collar bone and three ribs, in 1885, in
a runaway. while returning from
church. she was thrown from a vehicle
and had her right hip broken. in 1888
she slipped and fell on the pavement
and broke her left hip. in 1892 she
broke her left leg at the knee. in 1896
she fell from a tree. breaking her
left arm. in 1893 she fell out of bed
breaking her right arm. and In 1900
she broke her right hip for the second
time.