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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
,New advertisements.
Order Nisi Oh Sales.
No. 1851 Eauity.

No. 1851 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1901.
In the Matter Of the Report of Sales, filed
the 23d day of April 1901
Phebe s Bggs VS.. Washington A.
Hahn and Sarah E. Hahn.
ORDERED, That on the 18th day of May,
" 1901, the Court will proceed to act upon
the Report of Sales Of Real Estate reported
to said Court by Robert Blggs, Attorney
named In Mortgage in the above cause,
and fled therein as aforesaid, to finally
ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof b. shown before
said day; provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
Frederick County, for three successive
weeks prior to said day.
The Report states the amount of sales to
be $3.50.
Dated this % | day Of April, 1901.
DOUGLASS H. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick Co.
True Copy;
Test, DOUGLASS II. HARGETT, Clerk.
apr 25 At Robert Biggs, Sorr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Total E,ciinsp.

One of the most remarkable of total eclipees
of the sun will occur on the 9TH inst, Due
to the fact that the sun is then nearly at its
greatest distance, consequently ofthe smallest
apparent diameter and the moon will be al.
most at its nearest approach to the earth,
consequently Of the largest apparent diane
ter, the duration of the eclipse will be six
minutes and twenty six seconds or more than
three times that Of 1898
Unfortunately it occurs at about midnight
here, hence is visible to those living on the
opposite side of the earth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
PARIS Ridge TO be Twice Crossed.

A survey iol steam railroad Washington
20 Gettysburg, via Sandy Springs. Mon'gom'
cry county, is under way, a large corps OF
engineers being engaged in the work. II
would scem that it is the purpose of the
company to cross PARIS Ridge and then
re.cross it; it has not transpired what con
siderable objective points render the climbing
OF this ridge twice, essential 1t IS possibly
case of "infueuce" aud not Of real merit so
far as the route from an engineering point OF
view is concerned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Scientific Possibilities.

The latest thing in biography is the Muir.
ray page printing apparatus that operates
typewriter, printing the message in page
form in the Roman characters.
Science may be looked to shortly, TO devise
an electrical apparatus into which one will
think and the thought be transmitted and
written out 10 more expressive language
than the thinker is possessed Of; then we
may hope to have an Idea photographed; our
sense of feeling diagrammed and our living
soul liqucfed, bottled and tabled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Been There Too.

They appointed man to an office in
Frederick last week and then abolished the
office.
We know all about such things; the only
Office we ever held had been abolished before
We received our appointment; we were how.
ever, private secretary to the Collector Of
the Port Of Baltimore from one certain
Thursday morning until the next evening
IN our mind.
Bro. Yeakle, that sort Of thing seems to
drop in naturally along with the other and
more satisfactory sort aud, presumably, they
are csscntial to the correct and harmonious
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

MIR. Harvey Fogle of Graceham has been
away from his ONE now more than two
years, He apprcntced himself to the brick.
layers trade and has already become mas,
ter workman, although he has not yet com.
pleted his apprenticeship. He has been
working in Pittsburg principally; at present
he is engaged on glass factory building at
Tarentum, Pa He is looking well and is
much pleased with his prospects He is
spending some time with his father, Mr. John
T. Foglc, Of Grsceham.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The season of mountain fires Is upon us
and smoke BY day and lurid horizon by
night has been the rule during the past week.
Woolmen have largely denuded our noun
tains within the past ten or fifteen years and
these ever recurring fires are destroying the
Young growth on thousands Of acres, annu.
ally, 80 that now wide areas Of dcsolate
mountain side that bear little save blackened
poles, greet the eye everywhere as one trav-
els by the many mountain roads. Whether
these fires are largely accidental, or of incen-
diary origin, is difficult to determine, but it
is certain that taking one year with another,
tens Of thousands of dollars worth Of timber
has been destroyed and there seems to be
little promise of relief. Our mountains were
once a source of real wealth in the matter of
labor to hundreds of people, it still produces
largely, but as the years 60 by we see them
growing poorer and poorer in the matter Of
timber. Should there be something under
the surface and that be developed, wealth
may again flow from the loins Of the hills
tina, will probably be left for later genera
lion 10 accOmplish
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The Great Eastern" was of 10000 tons
less displacement than the Celtic, he new
White Star steamship that WAS lately
launched. This is easily the largest steam
ship ever constructed; il is 700 feet long, or
over an eighth Of a mile; rs feet beam and
40 feet deep. requiring 36 feet inches Of
water to float it, There are quarters for
1850 passengers and 1886 crew; it could take
the entire population of Thurmont, Emmi,s
burg and Middletown as passengers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
A Pleasant Affair.

The dance held In our Town Hall on last
Friday evening was success and a most
enjoyable one. 1t was undertaken by hessrs
Gilbert Il Gibson of Frederick City and they
have been voted 'all right by those of our
people who attended. Dancing began shortly
before 10 o'clock and the very excellent pro
gram was finished about 1;30 q. m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

1t is not generally known that a marriage
can be performed in this state without IL
ccnse. The law says no person shall be mar
ried without a license unless the names OF
the parties intending to marry shall have
been thrice published In some church or
house of religious worship In the county
where the woman resides on three several
Sundays by some minister residing in said
county,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
An Odd Correspondent.

Several weeks ago through an oversight
we permitted the letter of an anonymous
correspondent to appear in these columns.
The ZANE correspondent now writes to cor
rect statement made in the first letter.
Now the facts in the case are these: the
same person; and besides, the author and the
party to whom reference Is made in the two
letters are one and the same person.
This statement does not cover u matter OF
opinion, but matter OF already proven
fact
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
DenOsit Of Mud.

The usual deposit Of mud LET, by the food
IN the Potomac is a serious barrier 10 travel
at Wi!liamsport and 10 giving the health
authorities some anxiety from the odor aris-
ing from it, The mud at the approaches to
the ferry is from three to six feet deep. and
the banks are covered with Shiny deposit.
-Hagerstown Globe
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
A Narrow Escape.

On Monday last, Mr.. Thaddcus Crcager
one of the mill hands at the excelsior works
was caught by a belt as he WAS placing il
upon the band wheel and his arm jerked un,
tremendously around the wheel. He in some
manner escaped with some bruises and a
wrenched shoulder and elbow: just how he
escaped with All unbroken arm it is difficult
10 understand.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Franchises Renewed.

The street franchises of the w. F. II G.
railroad company having expired by limita'
ton on the Both ult, the board Of Aldermen
extended the time elk months. A report
sent from Frederick to one of the Baltimore
dalres states that several competent parties
are holding under Amusement proposition
to build this road.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The Baltimore city municipal election on
Tuesday resulted in sweeping republican
victory They gain II seats In the first and
in the second branch The plurality in
the entire city is 200. Only about 90 per
cent Of the vote was polled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

An arbutus party occupying one car came
up to the mountain from Baltimore City on
the fast mail on Sunday morning, returning
in the evening. All told, they did not have
cords OF arbutus, but they had most delight
full trip and were apparently the happiest
carload of people that we have seen in many
davs. on their return IN the evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

On Thursday last, May 2, at her home on
Division st., Baltimore City, occurred the
death of Sarah X Foreman, elder daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Foreman. she
was IN her 10th year. She had many friends
in this place who her loss.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Mr.. Chas J. Shut has sold his entire fur
ni,ure business to Mr.. Eugene E. thinner
man, who has taken charge of the establish
ment and will carry on the business at the
present stand -Emmitsburg Chronicle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Judge Bernard Colliflowers illness has
been of a most serious character during the
past week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Mr. J. Ed. Martin, who had been i'll for
months, Is again out on the street. but has
not yet recovered his strength. He Is now
with Mr.. w. A. Hahn in the green grocery
business.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

WANTED. Capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid financial
reputation $936 salary per year, payable weekly; 9'
per day absolutely and all expenses straight
bona fde, definite salary, no commission; salary PAID
each Saturday and expense money advanced each
week. STANDARD HOUSE, 80 Dearborn St.'
Chicago, III. Ian SIX no
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Did it ever occur to you that this world IS
q very dangerous place, inasmuch as no one
will ever get out Of it alive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Lost.

A gold pin set with red coral, somewhere
on Main Street, Thurmont, on Sunday even.
ing last. II found, return to this office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. A substtutor is
always a cheat and fraud. Beware!
All druggists, Ioc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

During the months Of April so deaths were
reported in this county, II of which occurred
in Frederick city
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

While the General Conference of the Uni
ted Brethren church is in session at Frederick
city this month the Woman's Missionary
Board of that church will meet in Hagers-
town. There are about one hundred dele
pQtea
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

1t is suspected that the second nine could
give the first nine tough tussle for the local
baseball championship.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Taylor fddled his way into the guberna'
torial chair of Tennessee: it is almost certain
that Prof. Geo. Ed. Smith sang his way into
the Frederick msyoralty. If Frederick will
just keep step to the music Mayor Smith will
keep setting and singing for her, she will I've
a clean and progressive town.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
New porches, new paint and new yard
fences are the Improvements most noted at
Death Of A Young Man.

r. B. Hayes Iantz, son of Mr.. Cyrus Lant7
of Decrfeld, died at one OF the Baltimore
City hospitals on Saturday morning last
whittier he had been taken for treatment.
The immediate cause of his death was peri
tonitis; he had first been stricken with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. Lantz was young man Of exceptional
character; he was a telegraphcr and had been
in the employ of the Western Maryland Rail
Road Company.
His funeral was held on Monday morning
intermcnt in Sabillasvile. Being member
Of the masonic fraternity, it was the request
o. his family that he be buried by the craft,
Acacia Lodge, of this place, having been
invited to perform this last sad rite.
Rev. w. Daugherty preached the funeral
sermon; Dir. NJ. L. Creeger funeral director.
The deceased was in his twenty fifth year
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Edward y. Wilhidc of this place, has been
granted an original government pension OF
80 a month.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Hicks is in hard luck again

The apple bloom is something gorgeous; II
looks as though an immense crop is in pros
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
EDWARD HEWES,
ATTORNEY-AT- LAW.
Frederick, Md.

Milton G. Urner. Clayton w. hee'y
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY & URNER.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery::
Will attend promptly to all Law, Equity and
Tes,amentary Business.
~ OFFICE Record Street opposite
cour, House. Frederick, Md. APPS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

1t ia q ten to one shot that work begun on
the Washington, Frederick aud Gettysburg
railroad will promptly bring to an end all
work on the other Washington and Gettys.
burg route.
The converse of the above we believe to be
equally true.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

AT his office in the Scbold Building, Emmits
burg, every Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
SAMUELJ. HERMAN, NJ. ID"

SAMUEL j. HERMAN, M D''
Specialist on RefractiOn
on the EYE,
Who has been coming to Frederick for 'he
for the past year has now perma-
nently located here.
Onlce:.
90 w. Patrick st, Opp. City Hotel
u2,,ra ..0.l2 n. M. 2.6, rs p. nm.
Sunday, 3.6 p. IN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Ifpeople only knew what we know about
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure it would be used in
nearly every household, rs there few people
who do not suffer from a feeling of fullness
after eating belching ,flatulcnce, sour stomach
or water brash, caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia A preparation such as kocol
Dyspepsia cure, which, with no aid from the
stomach, will digest your food, certainly
can't help bu. do YOU good.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Business Locals.

tY- just bought complete line of sea,
sonable Hats.
apr 1877 JOHN ROOT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
The coal man is beginning to cast envious
plauces toward the ice man.

The wheat crop promises better and better,
but the grass Is short and but poorly SET
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Prompt and careful attention given to a.!
law, equity and testanlentaIy business
ulyl200
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

~. Special attention is called to our JOB
Lot of csc and Csc mems Oycralls
JOHN ROOT,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

Rev. Mr.. Bredenbek, a former pastor OF
St. Johns Lutheran church, this place, lie
spending some time with friends In this To-
cal.ty. On Sunday evening last he occupied
the pulpit in the Lutheran church.
Mr. Bredenbek has for several years been
engaged in newspaper work-editorial and
managerial-at Asbury Park. N. J. He has
reinquished that work and will again enter
the ministry
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

rB- An Assortment Of Qneensware just
received
aprllti AT "hoo' D
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

tE- OFFICES FOR RENT:-Rooms in
nv office building on w. Main.St'
mc29tf DIR, NJ. a. blhEhi'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

additional Locals on End page
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

eB Special inducements to buyers, on
lot of Shoes
apr 1877 at ROOTS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The ministers just now seem to be making
more trouble among themselves than the
sinners are making for them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
DR.. Henry g. Radcl1h'

DR.. Henry g. Radcl1h'
HODm01S0s
informs his customers that he has located
N. MARKET ST, over l.. ). Clingan's harness
store
Frederick City, Md.
After an experience of IS years guarantee
satisfaction to all my customers
AGREAT REDUCTION
IN ALL KINDS OF WORK
I will extract teeth by the new painless
,rocess far Is cents-I will insert full
upper or lower set ofteeth at from 20 to ",
Prices for filling very moderate. WIN H Wui
all kinds Of broken plates of teeth Wlll
clean full upper or lower set for 95 cents.
For every tooth extract charge 10 cents
caeh and when insert set IN their place l
deduct the amount from the price OF the SET
may3tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

,H- Our Spring purchases Of scasonable
Dress Goods arrive this week.
JOHN ROOT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The presence of large quantities OF coun-
terfeit coin in Winchester, W., which in
many cases has been offered to merchants by
reputable citizens Of the county living in the
vicinity Of Shockeysville, has started an
official search for the location Of hidden
cave in that section. Many years ago two
brothers discovered the cave and. it was said
found valuable deposits of silver there. Some
time afterward that section was flooded with
spurious coin. The brothers were arrt sted
and sent to the peni,entiary. but the location
of the cave was kept n secret until one of the
brothers on his deathbed. revealed where it
was to comrade The latter then began
counterftiting and four years ago was sent
to the penitentary for passing spurious coin
A few months ago he WAS liberated and the
police now believe that another gang 10
operating in the secret cave and passing
their output on the residents of the vicinity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

tF- See the very complete line of Ham :
burg md Swiss Embroidery and oil over
Lacos
AT ROOTS"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

COL Thomas B. Kennedy, president of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad purchased the
Mont Alto Railroad at public sale in Cham
bcrsburg, Saturday afternoon, April eth,
paying therefore $4,000. The road was
sold on mortgage held by the bondholders,
principally the Pennsylvania and Cumbcr-
land Valley railroads. There will be no
change in the actual management OF the road
the Cumberland Valley having virtually d.
rected 1t for q number of years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

~ Attention is called to our recent large
purchase of Window Shades, Straw Mattings
and Carpets.
IOUN ROOT,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

~ Different shades of Near Silk
AT ROOTS"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo=-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day, No cure, no pay. Price 2oc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

How Arc Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all Kidney iiS. SaW
MA free Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N T.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

nv The Brush Skirt Protector and late
styles Of Linen Colarsat
ROOTS"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Local Items.

The calcium hydratc artist is in evidence
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09
Professional

Dr. Morris A. Bfrely.
@YsN'IC% IN
R%gIM@MG la'
Oh Churcb-St., between Lutheran Oh.
and Town Hall.
THURMONT, MD.
Telephone call, 3. line IL.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-05-09

The following interesting letter is from
our centenarian friend and patron, Mr.. Philip
Keller, of Dayton, Ohio, whose memory and
penmanship are something remarkable for
one at such An advanced age:
DAYTON. ONO, April &c 1901
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-12
ON THE HUDSON.
Cornell Wins the varsity Eight and
rOur-Oared Races-Best Previ-
GUS Records Lowered.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, July 3.-The
intercollegiate boat races over the
Hudson river course were decided
Tuesday as follows: Varsity Eight:
Cornell first, time, 1888 10; Column
bia second, time, 1888; Wisconsin
third. time, 1906 As; George town
fourth, time. 1921. The best previous
record for varsity eight was 1874 3-5.
No time was taken for Syracuse and
Pennsylvania, who were many lengths
behind.
In the varsity four Cornell was
first, time, 1880 3-5; Pennsylvania
second. time. 1875 %: Columbia
third, time, 1881 81. The best pre-
vious record for this distance was
1921 Is.
In the freshman race Pennsylvania
was first, time. 1920 Is: Cornell see
ond. time. 1928; Columbia third,
time, 1896 Is; Syracuse fourth, time,
1o:A4. The previous record for fresh
men eight for this distance was
0:19H.
Not only was new record for var
sity Fights made, but il is more re-
markablc that the four leading crews
in the race each broke the old record
by many seconds. The race was
rowed in water that was phenomenal
~ advantageous, and, while this may
have helped the time, still il did not
seem 10 assist the freshmen, who
rowed under almost the same condi-
lions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-12
ROBBERS WERE BOLD.


ST. Paul, Mimi, July A Great
Falls (Mont.) special TO the Pioneer
Press says: The Great Northern
transcontinental train No. 3, leaving
ST. Paul Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock, was held up at Wagner,
Mont, 1916 miles east of Great Falls,
at 1902 Wednesday afternoon by three
masked men, who blew upon the ex-
press car and wrecked the through
safe with dynamite. securing sS3,-
600. The robbery, in daylight, was
one Of the boldest that has ever &C.
Cured in the west.
The Great Northern officials have
offered a reward Of $4,000 for the cap
turp OF the men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-12
OUT ON PAROLE.
of Iowa, shows Leniency to
''Damacus" Dawson

Des Moines, Ia, July 6.-S. r. Daw-
son, who has served five years OF
ten-year penitentiary sentence for
shooting Walter Scott, his son-in-law,
on Christmas night, 1895, has been
paroled by Gov. Shaw. Damascus"
Dawson, rs he is known, claims to
have recovered the arts of making
Damascus steel and Of hardening
copper. Capitalists who are interest
ed in company 10 develop Dawson's
processes secured the evidence upon
which he was paroled, as he had as
serted that he would die with his
secrets rather than reveal them while
in prison. II was shown that Daw-
son was excited TO the verge of in
sanity at the time of the shooting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-12
killed by the Cars.

St. Louis. July s.-While sketching
on the tracks of the Burlington rail-
way, a mile and half from Louisiana,
Mo. Miss Eva VI. Reed, assistant Ii
brarian Of the Missouri botanical gar
den, and well-known writer on boz
tanical and geological subjects, was
run over and instantly killed by pas
senger train late Sunday afternoon.
Miss Reed graduated from the Wis
consin university at Madison. Wis,
and at the time of her death was
studying for degree from the Chi
cago university.