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Deaths.

Thomas III. Jones, lightweight years.
Langley avenue, old age.
Gordon ". Burns, two years, ZSS Nc
Pherson street, scarlet fever.
Samuel L. Goddard. hfty-four years, 20
West New York street. Bright's disease.
Paul OFT. thirty-two years, 5S2 Beville av-
enue. phthisis pulmonalis.
Ellen Mckenna, sixty-eight years, JOG
South Hancock street, obstruction of bow
els.
Galena Bird, six months. 40 Locke street,
spaSmS.
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VEHICLES.


DEPOT WAGONS, broughsms. coaches, 3hae
tons. hearses, our make, bargains KOBblNS
a. East Georgia street. Repairing solicited.
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FFRSONAL@You to look for kappela, the PALM
list. ad. in this paper.
PERSONAL-Zaphnath. the worlds great PALM
Isl. will be in attendance at the Propylaeum
tomorrow Monday 10 to 8 p. m. Fees, 81.
Wonderful. correct revelations
PERSONAI-For three days only will teach
any person clairvOyance. mind reading, hypno-
tfsnn psvchometry. phrenoIogy. magnetic heal
ing. mediumship. personal magnetism. .concen-
tration or Interrogation for 81; call Monday
or write; send 2-cent stamp. 425 Stevenson
building.
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Births.

John and Flora Grady. 1884 Laurel street,
girl.
Edward and Sadie Lawson, sos West
North street. boy.
street, boy.
Arthur and Ella Duncan, s1 Paca street,
girl.
street. boy.
Fred j. and Maud z. Foster. rs East
Ohio street, girl.
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Harper's Bazaar.

Harper's Bazaar.
He-Oh. you know how much you are TO
me. Won't you stop toying With my heart?
Say Yes and let me be OF.
She-But why such a rush at a time like
this?
He-Pardon me. darling; but / have .
cab waiting ct the door.
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FOR ALE-MIsCELLANEoU

~SALE-Sewing machines, $40. Sunday, 22911
Indiana av.
FOR SALE-Bay driving horse, entirely safe for
lady; good phaeton, harness and robes. HOW
ARD NJ. STANTON, % n. Pennsylvania st.
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8. 1t has the best possible opportrrrio.
for making investments for its Trust s. J
tates in high-class mortgages and other y
curitfes.
4. IL affords unbroken continuity -
prOmptness in the management OF Fsfsfe-~
and is never unable TO give these maff.~s :
proper attention, owing 10 absence. ID
health or death.
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wANTED-SALESMEN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; fine Kentucky WHISTLES;
commission or salary. II INDIAN Rim
CO. Newport. Ky
scheme or speciality men 10 sell an exceedingly
attractive and salable line. Special terms ana
UNIQUE Inducements. High-priced men investi-
gate. c. r. COOk II w. Atwater, Detroit,
Mich
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Mortgages for the Week.
Releases for the week.
Building
VITAL STATISTICS-MARCH 16.

Henry Doliinan, Central avenue and Elevent
street. four frame houses. 50. 900.
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NEW LIST EVERY
1856.
Agent for the WillOughby building.
Agent for apartments in the Victoria.
Offices for rent in Indiana Trust building.
City property for sale. Loans negotiated.
FiSe insurance at lowest rates.
Savings Department. Indiana Trust Company
Deposits received of 81 and upward pays 3 per
cent. interest.
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PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Southeast corner Meridian and New York
streets. II. G. Meserve. pastor Residence I4l
Park avenue. $50 a.. m, sunday school; O-41
y. m, morning worship. with sermon by. the pas
tor, 7:45 p. m. Vesper service, with ADDRESS by
the pastor. on Lord Lawrence" Seats free.
ALL are welcome.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-Immcnse fortunes
are being made in oil. The chance Of a life
time 10 get in on the ground floor. Twenty-four
per cent. per year assured. Write for prospectus.
IL. PIGOTT & . brokers, 2S Broadway, New
XcpL
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STORAGE.


ETORAGESFirst-class cycle storage 15c per
week. Repairing neatly done. IO2 y. Penn.
basement
STORAGE-JOhn y. PuryeaT's mammoth moving
vans. household goods carefully handled. 134
W. New York St New phone. SCI
~bIOkAGf-Tbe Union Transfer and Storage
Company. corner East Ohio street and Bee
Ene tracks: only hrst-clsss storage solicited
CHATTING AND OF
GOODS A SPECIALITY.
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WANTED.


ting. w. q. WOOD, 120 Virginia avenue.
WANTED-A First-class shave; lady BARRIERS;
ladies' shampooing. AZ Monument place.
WANTED-Ladies to call at Chambers s 3 and 10
cent store and see the mammoth display of arti-
cles of every description. 30 w. Washington st.
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SpirituaIism.

THE FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH-Corner
Alabama and New York streets. sunday sery-
ices at O:45 a m and AS =. m Mrs Amanda
L. Coffman. the gifted speaker, Will occupy the
rostrum morning and evening, and give tests
after each lecture Regular Wednesday evening
meeting at 7:5 O'Clock Extensive preparations
are being made for the anniversary celebration
March 30 and 81. Bring flowers for your friends.
4 II uraInnma
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MISUNDERSTANDING dentistry: thirty years
experience. s. +. EARHART. 161z Washington
street. Call and get prices
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SILVER CAKE, walnut cake, oyster patty
shells, almond and cocoanut maccarOons at
Joseph Taggart's bakery, 2S3 and 235 Mass ave.
These excellent preparations fresh every day.
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INANCIA


FINANCIAL-lnsure your property with FRANK
X. SAWYER.
LOANS-Mouey on mortgages. c.. F. SAYLES,
III East Market street.
FINANCIAI-Money loaned on valuables; cash
for old gold. WARP a CO, II n. Meridian ST.
FTNANCIAI-Cau and see those S2 suits at the
Pantatorium. 40 Ky. av. Worth Investigation.
LOANS-On city property; 5z per cent: no COM
missicn; money ready. c.. n. *
CO. 31S Lemcke building.
FINANCLAL-First-mOrtgage loans on i'm
proved Indianapolis property; lowest rates;
privilege of prepayment SPANN * CO. las
E Market.
E THOUSAND DOLLARS
TO loan in sums of
$40. s5. 500. $50. 500. 800
or any amount on
FURNITURE PIANOS. ORGANS.
BICYCLES. STORE FIXTURES, ETC.,
At rates which honest people can afford to
pay. The property TO remain in your undis-
turbed possession.
EVERYBODY WHO WANTS y
CALL y SEE IS.
INDIANAPOLIS MORTGAGE
LOAN
Room 10. 147 East Market street.
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FOR SALE-Small stock dry goods; great bar
gain for party with small capital in city. Ad-
dress a. B., care Journal.
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TO ET-Ho eight rooms: modern. $40 n.
East st.
TO LET-See list at 1871 Z. Market; ground
floor. GREGORY & Appel.
FOR RENT-Down town: fine location: u rooms:
modern; cheap to right party. Inquire 30 n.
Capitol.
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DIED.
NOTICES.
Christian.

ruTPn CHRISTIAN
street and Ashland avenue. carlos - toWh-
son, pastor. Morning service at 1879. sermon
The Peril OF an Empty Life Evening preach-
ing at $50. Sermon. The Wages or SIN sun
cav school at 915 a. m. 9. u. meeting at SD
=. m. All are always welcome. Take Coitge-
avenue car TO Thirteenth street.
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WANTED-FENtALE HELP.


TO look for kappela. the palm
ist. al. in this paper.
WANTED-An elderly lady 10 work in Kitchen.
Address ~ r. Ohio street.
WANTEp-Fcur ladies ro sell skirt supporters;
salary. S.. Room g. Lombard building
WANTED-Experienced lady TO operate straw
hat machine \. q. RIST. G1 Main ~. Gin
cinnati, O.
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Barton's cafe is the best In the city: open night
and day. Try our 15c meals. 136 W. Wash
iEgton st.
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CHAS. FINLEY SMITH & CO.
k
los Place,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
We buy commercial paper of mer-
chants and manufacturers. and negoti-
ate loans for them at a low rate of in
terest. Write or call and see us.

best features that can be obtained in up
to-date business and office buildings.
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REMOVAL.


A corner Wash and Ala SITS. TO
IA ~. Del. ST. III. c. jeweler-
REMOVAL-Alice L. Hobbs, NJ. D.. announces
the removal Of office and residence from $50 n
Oflce hours. , to 20 a. m. l to 3 p. m. $50 to
100 y. m
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RUGS AND


Jugs AND CARPETS--A. w. Williams, manu-
facIurer of rugs, portieres, hassocks and rag
carpets. 515 Massachusetts avenue, indianapolis,
Ind. Old and new telephones 1914. Get prices
before buying.
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FOR SALE-RE ESTATE.


REAL have several bargains in
modern residences and vacant ground; also
houses on monthly ayments. ROBT. WATERS.
b Monument place.
REAL ESTATES. 100 buys pretty cottage Of
six rooms, well located southeast; natural gas.
nice veranda; stable. 16x22: shade and fruit:
only one-half in cash required il desired. j. C.
11l9 Law building.
REAL ESTATE
List your real estate for sale or trade with
j. c.
New phone, 2194. 1lls Law Building.
REAL
For good rental investments, modern homes.
cottage homes and farms.
j. C.
New phone, 2194. 11l9 Law Building.
REAL
BEAUTIFUL HOME; BARGAIN.
$.JD buys lovely residence, thirteen SQUARES
northeast; asphalt street. house seven rooms.
STATE roof, hardwood finish of oak, locust, white
walnut and cherry, plate glass in windows and
doors, me large veranda and back porch. nice
stable, cement walks and steps; in fact. the
best property on the street.
j. G. MITCHELL,
New phone, 2194. I1I9 Law Building
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WANTED-Ladies 30 call at Chambers's ; and 10
cles of every description. 30 w. Washington st.
WANTED-Iten's. AZ Monument place. Clothing
Waists French cleaned. Baseball Suits made.
New phone 1913.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
paired and altered at GEORGE MiCHELSEN.
. W Ohio street.
WANTED-Twenty-fve ladies and gentlemen
singers and dancers for the season.; good. re
to join. Amateurs wishing to learn. call PROF.
RAYNO, 230 w. Ohio. Open day and evenings.
wANTED-MALE HELP.
WANTED-You to look for Kappela, the palm
list. ad. in this paper.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man in real estate and
rental office; references required. Address y 8,
care Journal.
WANTED-Ffrst-class enamel fnisher; also var
nish %rubbers, Address PATEE BICYCLE CO.,
Eighteenth and Belt Railway.
WANTED-We want a bright man to handle our
combination machines nshi to The hotels il ri India ma
TEL REGIsTER co, Des Moines. la.
WANTED-Men with rig to sell our poultry mix
tuIe Straight salary: $50 weekly and expenses;
ARCH MFG. CO., Box l0i. Springfield, Ill.
wANTED-Man TO rePresent responsible manu-
weeks trial. Important, permanent position If
satisfactory Address G NJ CO, Box l4l2. Phil
WANTED-Trustworthy persons TO travel fof old
established house Of solid financial standing.
close self-addressed envelope. $40
CaXton building. Chicago.
WANTED-SaIesnen to sell our goods by sam
pie to wholesale and retail trade; We are the
argest and only manufacturers in our line in the
world; liberal salary paid. Address CAMDEN
MFG. CO, Savannah. Ga.
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; only
eight weeks required. Have positions paving
Paratively little expense. Write BAR
Der COLLEGE,. Chicago. Ill.
wANTED-AIsn upright character. TO manage
per week and expenses. payable each week di-
rect from headquarters. expense money ad-
vanced; position permanent. Reference. stand
ard House, Sli Caxton building, Chicago.
WANTED-Manager. Energetic man: manage
Office duties wholly, salary $40 month. extra
commissions yearly engagement; rapid advance
references and $50 cash. Drawer a. New Haven,
Conn
WANTED-Government positions. Where thev
are. how obtained. salaries paid. examina-
In every state. Circular lbs. giving full particu-
lars, sent free. Write to-day. NATIONAL COR
RESPONDENCE INSTITUTE. Washington.
ID. &.
wANTED-Energetic men in every town to rep
resent an old established manufactures com
pany with capital OF S2o0.C09. Salary, $500 per
year and expenses. Rapid promotion All per-
manent position requiring no canvassint. Tn
usual opportunity. Address MANAGER, p. q.
Box AS. philadelphia. Pa
WANTED-Capable man OF some business ev-
perieuce familiar with city 20 manage branch
house in Indianapolis for long established corpo-
trade. Must have unQuestionable standing and
$50 as part surety on stock handled. Salary 10
begin. Sl25 a month. Address SECRETARY.
care Nelson Chesman Adv. Agency. Chicago.
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TO LET-Three furnished rooms; modern i'm
provements- 721 Parke avenue.
fUR ~RfNT-Front room, modern and central:
gentlemen: private family. s2 N East ST.
TO LET-Six rooms. entire second floor, hard
wood finish; two CRATES: city water; S15. 1906
College av. Old Phone 1929. new 1883.
FOR RENTING rooms at COS Indiana av.. near
st. Clair. Plymou Church neighborhood
house. Inquire OF c. II. DONEY, Tl Lemcke
building. only.
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USE. 154 +. Market St:
322 y. East. modern.
43 Woodruff. modern.
424 y. East, modern.
1920 Bellefontaine, mod.
1913 Ashland. modern.
2711 Bellefontaine. mod.
271T Cornell, modern.
his +. Wash, modern.
11 Z. Mich, modern.
40S T.. Ohio, modern.
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WANTED-Experienced shirt waist pressers and
folders. steady roTk and good pay. r.. kIRSH-
& SON. 32 w Maryland
WANTED-We pay SIS a week and expenses 10
men with rig TO introduce our poultry reme-
dies. Send stamp. EUREKA MFG. CO, Dept.
-. Marshall. Mo.
WANTED-Energet workers TO distribute cir
culars and samples; permanent occupation;
good pay: particulars for stamp.
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DENTISTRY

FOR and secondhand safes.
S~CHIFFLING * SONS. 46 Virginia av.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

FOR RENT OR SALE-First-class hotel and
livery barn in town Of 200; only one other
barn. only hotel. and doing good business. Ad-
dress WI. FEARNOT, Russiaville, Ind
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Complete printed list at office. Houses in all
parts Of the city and suburbs.
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LOST-About $50 this morning. TEDDY" the
high-diving toy poodle dog. Return TO Zoo and
receive reward.
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MONUMENTS.
FOR SALE.

MONUMENTS-In6iana marble and grant
works, 147 y. Delaware. Old phon 1913.
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DRESSNAkING


FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING-Suits made TO
order; work guaranteed. HERBIN az KING,
DDS y. Capitol aV.
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FOR RENT
Furnished rooms, with bath. 81 upward. 122 n.
Senate av.
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MASSAGE AND BATHS.
BUSINESS CHANCE.


MASSAGE. ELECTRIC and PERFUME baths.
14o12 W. Washington st. second floor.
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fNOTICE-Rheumatism cured: trial treatment
free f23 Stevenson building.
NOTICE-Cau at w. F. MENNING and inspect
his spring line Of s~uitings, corner Of Virginia
av. and East ST.
N~OTICE-THE P~ANTITORIUM Will keep your
clothing cleaned and pressed. $1.O0 per month.
HINES. 90 y. Meridian st. Old
pPhone 2 on 1910
NOTICE-The Chicago Loan Co. has removed
from 2i +. Wash ". and taken possession of
Its new quarters. 431 r. Wash. ST. Loans made on
diamonds. watches, bicycles. clothing, etc.
you want TO make money in
stocks. grain or cotton on small investments
write to US Immediately. We are not brokers
and do not solicit accounts. LOWER K .
Chicago Stock Exchange building. Chicago.
N~OTICE-Ge0rge II. Thomas Post desires to ac-
knowledge its obligations TO comrades and o.
fcers Of the other posts in the city for turning
out in 50 large numbers to swell the escort TO
General Harrison. L.. A. SMITH, Commander.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
TO LET.


REAL your property with 10
SEPH w. SELVAGE. % Lombard building.
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A J. MEYER & CO..
FLATS MODERN.
Suite 1. % floor $500 Suite ?, Sd floor
Suite l, Sd fioor..4 $500
y. J. MEYER & CO,
IA Il. Market Street.

TO LET-By ]. :. CIR
2l0-12 w. 18th, mod.
new S-rOOm houses.
1919 y. CpitOl av, mod.
1908 Graceland av,
modern
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WANTED-AGENTs.


WANTED-Agents wanted everywhere to write
accident and health Insurance. Address 40
When building.
VANTED-Manager in very city. county. to
handle best-paying business known; legitimate.
new: exclusive control CO, Is W.
2sth St. New York.
WANTED-One agent IN every town 10 sell our
pure bluegrass seed Tor lawns. our lawns
beat soddlng. Credit given reputable parties.
KENTUCKY SEED CO. Paris. Ky.
WANTED-Rider agents in. each town TO ride
and exhibit sample 1901 bicycle. Wheel FUR
nished. Good profits assured. Write Tor par
ticulars. I. W. MEAD CYCLE co, Chicago.
MANTEDIS50 weekly selling Osgood's patent
shaft carrier and life saving attachment TO all
horse owners: lightning seller: sample free.
J. d. OSGOOD, SIS Vine ST, Cincinnati. -.
WANTED-MemoriaI buttons OF Ex-President
Harrison. 10 cents each. 65 cents dozen. Order
quick. MAYM MORRISONs No. lz2 Stevenson
Building. Indianapolis. Ind
MANTED-Are you a Bunalo7 II not. be enc
quick. Millions joining. Agents coming money
Ind secret words. 10 cents. Presidency with au-
khorfty and 10 rituals. 81 You sell them for
els. More fun than the Indians Send two
references RICHARDS. supreme secretary. u
r. I'D ST. New York
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-09
Summary of Colorado's Advan-
tages.

Scenery. altitude. sunshine and air consii-
tute the factors which are rapidly making
Coloradothe health and pleasure grounds of
the world. Here the glowing sun shines 80
days of the average year. and II blends with
the crisp. electric mountain air to produce q
climate matches in the known world Ma
laria cannot exist in the pure dry air. and
ssthmatics acquire speedy relief and cure.
Consumption in iis earliest stages finds a
complete specific here. and physicians the
world over send their pulmonary patients to
Colorado. Natures greatest sanitarium.
Next to climate. Colorado excels the world
in scenery. No pen can portray. no brush
can picture, the majestic grandeur of the
Rockies. Colorado alone possesses 155 noun
tain peaks rising beyond 1850 feet of alti-
tude, or more than ten times "a many as
there are in the whole of Europe. Pixies
Peak, the noblest of them all. rears its COM
manding crest 14.1i7 feet up through the
clouds, and the cog-wheel railroad from Mani
to affords panorama OF scenic splendOr that
dwarfs beneath comparison the views from
Rigi Kuhn. Colorados l04.501 square miles
are broken up into msjestic wonders of
mountain and plain, of glens and canons. of
waterfalls aud lakes. of caverns and peaks.
Colorado's hunting and fshing grounds hit
tingly supplement its splendid climate aud
scenery. In the far reeesses of the noun
tains all kinds of large game are found. The
500 lakes of the mountains are alive with
water fowl. while the valleys and mesas
abound in nearly every variety of small game.
Six thousand miles of finest fishing streams
teen with trout and other species of fish.
and the area of pleasurahle sport with rod and
gun Is without limit.
Mineral springs of great variety abound in
Colorado. and the noted waters OF France.
Austria. Switzerland and Germany are IA At
surrendering their regulations TO those Of
Colorado waters. scores of medicinal springs
exist throughout the mountains. Ne two
waters are alike and each one possesses spe
eial properties for the treatment at some
specific human ailment. Kind Nature has
compounded these healing waters with such
uuerring skill that description OF their d-
yersity. analysis or virtues is theme enough
for volume.
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Attempted Suicide.

Mr.. Percy ii. Barker, until recently
the junior member of the firm of Tramp,
Barker 4 Co., Front street merchants,
OF this city, attempted to destroy his
own life Wednesday morning by tax.
ing an overdose of laudnum, but was
folled in his purpose by the timely
work and skill of his physician.
The drouth and unpromising crop
prospects has given business very
gloomy aspect for the past two weeks
and it is thought Mr.. Barker had be.
come Respondent and dissatisfied over
the outlook, although various con
hlcting rumors are atOat with refer
ence TO the unfortunate affair in fact
and detail.
The firm of Trapp, Barker & Co..
was dissolved on Monday. August ),
by mutual consent, Mr.. Barker retiring
and it is thought the young man was
IN a seriously embarrassed condition
financially, owing to a number of un-
successful deals in cotton futures and
the stock market.
The news OF the attempt at suicide
caused quite sensation and has been
the leading topic on the streets. At
any rate the gentleman seemed to have
had his fill of life.
Mr.. Barker went to Memphis Tines
day supposedly to make some kind of
an arrangement to re-establish him.
self III business, but it seems that his
trip was unavailing. and he returned
at an early hour Wednesday morning
much depressed and in a wretched
mental condition.
Going to his home he wrote brief
notes to his wife and mother. donped
ms dress suit, took the opiate and re-
tired.
Sometime later his wife found him
IN an unconscious state and almost
simultaneously discovered the EMMY
bottle. The label indicating what its
poisonous contents had been sent A
chill to her heart and she immediately
made futile effort to arouse her hus-
band.
Thoroughly alarmed the lady quickly
summoned DR.. White, who emploved
every means to preserve the spark of
life. using the stomach-pump and adj.
mlnlSterln9 restorativeS, and although
the patient was thought to be in a
critical condition at first. was soon
pronounced out of danger and left the
city Thursday morning for Louisiana.
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job Printing at The Times 0tD'

The most novel and unIqu Si,.o
function Of the Seaso! "n' s,t5f
the disciples of Pan last o' 81" +
night, at the residence OF ., oS,
townsman. Maj DeShanc,l''r.'s3d 4
spacious and lovely back i' ma
handsomely Illuminated WIN ;p,la,iosi
of talIow dips, whose sclIlll y n,
hected back from the wa'.s >, " rsips.I
ly mausion the rays OF tl1 If n
casting, AS it were, a"i If ~
around the select crown nS " /
Progressive craps was ,l lnau, sS1r
and the rafting Of the Iao,' tn
as the rain beating IpGn ,rriudt
reminding many of theI Tb Eff freQ
DAYS in the garrett ! ia ~
Ordinations of come seven ;pT'ssr
Ieyen " fully attested the e ), gaIa !
the guest. After craps, cd sal
aud corn bread were seroSroSsd i
The guest reluctantlH M r,i.gs
way homeward, their pr PHO s
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