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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
A MILITARY BALL.
Successful Affair Conducted by Com
pany B.

\ most successful military bah Was
conducted i'm Music hall last nigh, by
Company Is, Thirteenth regiment. Over
l'O couples were i'm attendance, ana n
dance programme of twenty-four num-
hels was gone through With to music
furnished by the Lawrence orchestra.
The committee having the affair in
charge consisted Of Captain John w
kambeck, First Lieutenant Elmer T.,
berry, Second Lieutenant Guy Rolph.
Sergeant kcllow Sergeant rnlwcn and
Sergeant Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
PERSONAL.

Miss Frances MURRAY. nf Pitt>ion. Va. a visitor
in scranton yesterday.
+. r. Murklow. oi Dpeo ". Vi. ioi'urgia OF
this city. is ;.t the .Icrmyh.
Miss Alice Ilobar i home from Al cN'rn,lcd
visit with friends in Washington. D. {.
Or. J. J.. Wenz will returned from New \,,k
today, bringing with Him his pr2c winning
horses Lord Golden and Brilliant.
Miss Lucy Clrio,l, "i Madison avenue enter.
lained al cards "Wednesday night in honor oi Miss
Regina Lowell. OF Lancaster and Miss Hogan. Of
Chicago.
William 5. Ruilcler and Miss Mabel Duran. ,i
Wilkes Barre. well known Young people in his
city. were married IN ST. Mary'S church. Wilkrs
Barre "Wednesday. by Rev r. " Ne \nrew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
First National Bank. Scranton. Pa

First National Bank. Scranton. Pa.
We desire to inform tho public that
on and after Friday. November %
1901, the business Of this bank will be
conducted in the building formerly oc-
cupind by Coursen. Clenons e. Co.. To-
Gated at No 40 I.ackawanna avenue,
Scranton. Pa.
This temporary removal is necessary
for the purpose of erecting n new bank
building on the present promises. which
we vii, reoccupy when the building Is
completed
j. A. Linen President.
ss Isaac Post Cashier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
Notice.

ON and after Dec. I, the p;'ice rol
carriage on all custom coal Will be nd
yanccd, The rates will be as follows
Pea coal. $50 per ton: prepared coal
Sa per ton: chestnut coal $3.50; stove
coal. $50. furnace coal. $3.50 per ton.
Team owners Association.
John ~. james. Pres
Peter n. Ham. Sec
SCRANTON EDv % 1901. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

Last night the Scranton High School
Athletic association banqueted the two
teams at Hotel Terrace. The Williams
port boys will leave for home today.
Accompanying the pla yers We're Ran
dan fraser. their manager. ana j. Glib
son, who acted as umpire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
DR.. N. Y, Leet Has Removed

His offices from In" First National
Sank building to corner Wyoming ave-
nuc and Spruce street, over bhro bank
Entrance ON Spruce street '4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

Benent OF 1UuHg Ldo1es 0ooteey'
Miss Reu,rice Herford. the monolo-
sist. will give an entertainment at the
Ricyclc club house, Tuesday evening,
Dec. 3. under the auspices of the Young
ladies. society of the F'irs, Presbyter-
ian church
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

Or. :. c. snyder. dentist. has re.
moved to loS Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

The popular Punch cigar is still the
leader of the l0c cigars. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

Smoke the Pocono sc. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29

Smoke the popular Punch loc, cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-29
Benefit of Young Ladies' Society.

Petef n. TIaulI, S"T,
Scranton. Nov. 28. 1901.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
Mr. n n. schwerin Passes Away.

AS we go to press we learn OF 'no
death of one Of Ocala's earliest set
tiers. Mr.. Fl. III. Schwerin, at his nome
i'm the fourth ward.
He was taken sick Tuesday morn
ING and fingered till last evening AT
O'Clock. when he died Of spinal men
nights.
The funeral will take place this AZ
rernoon and the remains will be IN
TERED in the Hebrew cemetery, WIN
Masonic hOnOrs.
The deceased was born in Germany
about sixty-fve years ago and came
to OcaIa in 1868 He entered The
mercantile business here ana for years
was very successful, but reyerses came
and he. failed about fifteen years ago.
For the past seven years he has been
engaged in the cigar manufacturing
business. the last two at Dunnelion.
Mr. /. Schwerin, a brother, IS the
ONLY relative OF the deceased in this
country, to whom the Banner joins
with many friends in extending SYM
pathies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
Ladies' Social.

Last Monday afternoon from
3 to s, the Ladies' Social of the
PRESBYTERIAN church, met with Mrs.
w. V. Newsom, and most pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by ali present.
About S were turned over to the
treasurer. In the drawing contest
Mrs. Blake and Miss Alice Hooker
tied and cut for the prize, the latter
winning. Refreshments were served
during the afternoon. Mrs. Newsom
was assisted by Mrs. +. L. Carney,
Mrs. Neil Alfred and Mrs }. W.
Davi, and Misses Claude Waterman
and Mattel Mexican. Mrs. Ne"som
"a- charming hostess.
PAKTI( TPANI.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

a .o.ar.t person committing -.i-
et#. is laIa. q 90 rare occurrence. la
u.u ca-e is on record in Jyzo.. q.
D Ctsw.oeJ's office
Last Tuesday night LEILA Holly, Sc
ca.asci wanau living ON North -ec-
ouf street. east Of the Plant System
railroad. swallowed two ouu.ss o.
-sybol'- acid and died from its effects
about hg5e hours af.erward.
Justice Crawford empauelled q cor
ouer'a jury Wednesday morning,
which investigated the case. At first
it looked like a case Of murder, bur
after examining several witnesses the
jury rendered q verdict as above.
MeSsr-. ". o. Massey, W. Is. Ste
vens, :. l.. Biting, George Il. Smith,
G. l.. Farriz and J. L. Smith c0nstItu-
ted the jury.
The cause for her rash deed was
that her husband, whom she left some
time ago at PORT Tampa, refused 70
send her money. She had received a
Liter frou,him Tuesday, ia which he
refused - send her money but said he
would send her a ticket 10 return to
bim if she wanted to do So.
This broke her glowing" heart and
she ended her existence as above
stated
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
EDWARDS. MATnEWS.
Two Of Msrion's Popular Young Peo-
oIe Married Sunday.

leading event in social circles OF
Pennington was the marriage OF MI
+, X. Edwards and Miss lnez MAUI
aUs at the home OF the bride last sun
dav afternoon, Rev. A. l.. Prisoc pro-
nouncing the words that joined the
happy couple for life.
1t was a quiet wedding, only the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties being present.
After the impressive ceremony was
performed the guests were iGVlted 10
the dining room, where an elaborate
dinner had been prepared. Dinner
completed, the happy pair received
the congratulations and best wishes
of those present and departed for
Fairfield, their future home.
The bride is one of Marion's most
claiming and accomplished young
ladies aud a favOrite among her vast
number of acquaintance, and always
popular with the young folks. She IS
a daughter of our eX-assessori Mr..
Joe c. Mathews.
Mr., Edwards is well known here,
having for many years been connec-
ted with the firm of Edwards Broth
ers in this city, but for the past two
wears has had charge of the mercan-
tile establishment Of Wade Il McNair
at Fairfield. where he has gained an
excellent reputation as q thoroughly
successful business man and an up
right citizen.
The presents received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards were both numerous
sud valuable, attesting their popu-
laritv among all who know them.
Among the Ocalian- present were
Mr.. and Mrs 4. j. Edwards. parents
of the groom. and N,~~r-. Will J. and
John L.. his brothers. Mr.. Drew
Mathews Of Jacksonville, brother of
the bride. also came down TO bt pres
ent ON the pleasant occasion.
May the matrimonial seas over
which they saij be- in g constant rip
Die Of happiness and prosperity is the
wish If the OcaIa Banner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
The Editors in Hiami-

l.r. Frank Harris, editor OF the
Banner, was "a ys-n eliior-iu-chief Of
the Bulletin, "a paper published liz
Miami during the session Of the pres
association. Mr. Harris appointed
the following staff Of associates:
Managing editor, I. J. Appleyard;
telegraph editor, Frank Walpole; CITY
editor, Tom F. McBeath; agricultural
editor, John NJ. Caldwell; society
editors, Misses Z. Nellie Beck and
Sara Harris; copy readers, Z W.
Peabody and Columbus B. Smith.
From latest reports the editors are
all enjoying themselves immensely.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
Afternoon Tea.

Last Saturday Afternoon Miss En-
lily Ford entertained few of her
friends at a most delightful afternoon
tea, complimentary to her charming
guest, Miss Helen Blair, Of Cincin-
natl, The affair was very Informal
and was greatly enjoyed by all who
were present. Her guests on that Oc-
casion We're Mrs. Bright, of Canada.
Mrs. d. VI. smith, Jr.. of Chicago.
Mrs. Berry Hiss, Of Fat Orang4, y.
j, Mrs. d. ;. Woodrov. Mrs. +. L.
Watson, Misses Claude Waterman.
Lena Bullock, 1iona Hitler, Esther
Wtathcrs aud Sara Harris.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
Teachers' Examinations

Are made easier hy taking the Tablet
Home study lessons. Common.
Higher aud Commercial hrsnches are
thoroughly and successfully taught by
mail. Seven years of success. Write
to /. i. Hines, Palatka, Fla, for fur.
Their particulars,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

a Louisville judge has decided that
the Pullman Palace Car Company is
not a railroad and hence cannot be
taxed. There are many varieties OF
Judges in this country.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Il had a running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forest
of Chippewa Falls, Wis, land spent
hundreds of dollars in trying to get it
healed. Two boxes of Banner Sslve
antrely cured it, No other salve SO
healing. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
6M.A
~ 1>1 &<TCZG~

-4's signatar- {. 60. -.-.y h.z Of the genuine
Laxative s}rGa;0-01iline Tablets
tl2 remedy tbat e'srr7 " ca'ss %, ONO day
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
Tax Books Omen.

The state and county tax books for
1900 are now open. Tax payers are
requested to govern themselves ac-
cordiC ely E. P. THAGARD.
Collector of Revenue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

MIR. ". ". Harris, jr., and emil
drrn, of Gainesville, are visiting Fe'a-
tives and friends At Orange Lake
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Boy-' knee pants in endless variety
and At low prices, too. NJ. Fishel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

The Atlanta journal remarks that
the early bird is catching more colo
than worms this winter
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

A paint company, with Mr. !. II.
Curry ~ one of the incorporators, has
been organized at Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

The London Standard says the
Monroe doctrine i = fiction and the
time has arrived for lis explosion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Nervous weakness and palpitation
of the heart indicates disorder in the
stomach and indigestion. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a wonderful remedy in
such eases. 1t cleanses, strengthens
and regulates the stomach, liver and
bowels, removes the cause of the
heart symptoms and builds up a
strong and vigorous body. Auti-Mo-
nopoly Drug Store, special agents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Owing to the continued i'll health OF
ats editor. John N. Caldwell, the
Lake City Index is offered for SAL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Mr.. August Habenict. father Of
Mrs. Demro, died at 9:20 2. M, We'd
nesday of la grippe, and was buried
Thursday at p. M, by Rev. Charles
nj. GRAY. The deceased was in his
seyenty-secOnd year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Go 10 the Rii!roti Restaurant
Jolly John" will treat you right
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Roger Qaarlts Mills author Of the
Mills bill, il making. SD 90" day
from hi, oil lands in Corsicana, Texas.
he j. NOT worrying 80 much about
tariff reduction as be did in DAYS
auGue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
The Golf Tournament.

The series Of games under the aus
aire5 of .he 0..la Hj@h> Golf t.a"
cad.. yesterday. ana "e'@ sell al
tended, both ~ visitors ana home
people
Tuesday mornings game WAS the
scratch contest. .-. Oh" pr.z "-r-
"".-..& as to..HE-: t.- 9.'1,
i."..i- ..v.r.H" L'"..| H.a... ar
this Et odd r.r.. ...o b silver
s-.. g. -. Bright. "5 ...... &-r.-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

With Nessrs. Cleveland and hiii
both irving to save the democratic
marty. there ought to be some nope.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Dir. Grover Cleveland is now the
snlv living ex-president.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

WANTED-TWo reliable travelling
statesmen in each state; permanent
position; salary and expenses eNpe'
rience not a@eo utely essential Ad'
dress Carolina Tobacco Works
Greensboro, y. Z. $40
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22
wE HAVE ROSE & COS SAMPLES

.,,..a4
a Loui7Vihe jug .i'7 $500 ,''' :;
'he 1 uiiliian l N'"o' '~'' 1921: -
taxed. There are many varieties Of
Judges in this country.
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The late Benjsmin Harrison was
e,,a,,,. ora If III. relatives. exeept one.
who ,ys- democrat and fo every
relative If his wife who WAS not a
democra+-Atlauta Journal
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Dratifsjlv than bv lu1iura Go;.lg of
Pri..fy Ash Bircr5-vou .c- four for
one. 4 e;iua. medicine. "a liver t.:u-
g. ..alr p, s-r .g.lt..r and bowed
cleanser ra..~ medicines FIR r.. dol
lar A-..:-tlo......l. r.;.. >..r. -r.-
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sftslr b. ....u Ia-i sa-.ei.t.ne .a5
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>.r-.t ;. Van U.uSsi. of i(.ih.ure.
Wis. WAS afflicted with stomach
1r.-.le ana e.g-.fna.:au fer p ION.
time. -h- says: ST baV. tr!.a nlsnv
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

\ Georgia editor says he has two
subscribers who frequently get full,
and every time they are in that cou-
ditiOn they come in and pay a year in
advance. One of them in already
credited to 1911 aud the fraternity
throughout the state are crazy to find
out what brand of whiSkey he drinks.
They want to offer it as a premium.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Geo. Wray, tie expert tuner OF me
Halifax Music Hov--. Daylona, visits
this city. Leave orders III Nv venue = 81
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Don't forget to see the dress goods
for Easter al NJ. tiShels.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

The latest town seal. devised by a
Leavenworth, Kan, man, represents
a large hornets nest, with the scntl-
ment Inscribed round the outer edges:
"Con't monkey with this commu-
nifty. Atlanta Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Robert Il. Watts. of Salem, Mo q,
writes ~ have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years
and have doctOred with all the leading
physicians and have tried all remedies
suggested without any relief Finally
tried Foley's Kidney Cure aud less
than two bottles completely cured me
ai.d now am sound and well.n N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

The late Benjamin Harrison was
also noted for having given office {"
every one Of Ri, relatives. except one,
who was democrat, and TO every
relative Of his wife who WAS not a
democrat Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Five millions for -. Louis, five
hundred thousand for Buffalo and not
One cent for Charleston, and Yet we
2re occasionally told that secuonaiism
Is confined TO the South.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

The Raihosd Restaurant Is up-io'
date i'm every repe,t. Special rate.
by the week or month.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-03-22

Dir. Grover Cleveland is now the
snIv living ex.president.
Boy-' knee pants in endless variety
and at low prices, too. NJ. Fishel.
The Atlanta journal remarks that
the early bird is catching more cold
than worms this winter.
A paint company, with Mr.. J. II.
Curry a. one of the incorporatorS, has
been organized at Jacksonville.
MIR. ". ". Harris, jr., and chill
dr.n. of Gainesville, are visiting reia-
tiyes and friends At Orange Lake
The london Standard says the
Monroe doctrine Is fiction and the
time has arrived for its explosion,
Go 70 the Rdlrotd Restaurant
Jolly John will treat you right.
Owing to the continued i'll health OF
ats editor. John NJ. Caldwell, the
Lake City Index is offered for SAL
With Messrs. Cleveland and Hill
both trying to save the democratic
marty. there ought to be some nope
G,o. Wray, tie expert tuner OF the
halifax Music Hov--. Daylona, visits
this city. Leave orders ut Wrihe.S. II
Orr lin. If shoes seem To please
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25
STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM NO. 4, AT HARRINGTON.

The commissioners for State Luna
tic ASYLUM No. have compiled their
repot OF which the following Is the in
troductory- The cuts, which accom-
pany, give IA good idea OF tie institu-
ton:
By an act OF the Fortieth General
Assembly, approved April +, 1899.
there was enacted law for the es-
Establishment OF an asylum for the
treatment OF lunaticz and insane
persons III this state. to be located
i'll some one Of the counties of the
state embraced within the territory
lying south of the forty-iourth town
ship line and east of the sixth range
line west OF the fifth principal merid-
ian. and to be known as State Luna
tie Asylum No (
For the purpose OF carrying into
effect generally the provisions OF this
act, there was appropriated the sum
OF one hundred and fifty thousar d
dollars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI. ! So
County of Bates.

County of Bates.
In the Circuit Court, June term 1891. Thomas
j Smith and Charles \. Denton, plaintiffs, Va
Thomas NJ. Broaddus and Alice r. Broaddus,
defendants.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by
their attorney and file their petition and afnda-
Wit, alleging, among other things that defendants
Thomas Nj. Broaddus and Alice II. BroaddUs
are not residents of the State of Missouri.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the clerk in va
cation, that said defendants be nouned by
publication that plaintiffs have commence
a suit against them in this court, the object and
general nature of which is to recover Judgment
on q note executed by them to the MCCORMICK
Harvesting Machine Co. of date sept. !, 1881,
for the sum of SIS. 90 with interest and attorney
fees and to enforce payment of the same oy
ants which said property has been seized and
levied upon by the sheriff of Bates County, No. q,
under n writ of attachment Issued IN SAID ac-
ton and that unless the said lnoInas
and appear this court, at the next term there
Of to be begun and holden At the court mouse
in 'the, q IL of Butler, in said county, on the
nth aay of June next, and on or before
the third day of said term, Ii the term shaIl .
long continue-and il not, then on or before Inc
Iast dav of said rerTI-znswer OF plead 70 The
petition in said cause. the same viii be taken
as confessed, and Judgment VIII De rendered
accordingly ,s
be m hi shed according to law, in Use BC II EE
WEEKLY TINES, newspaper puoLshea IN salo
rprutv Of Bates for four weeks successfully.
published at least once week, the lSsk lhseE-
lion - be ST least fifteen days Defore tne hEsE
dsv of said naxt J une term OF this court
J. p. THURMAN, Circuit Clerk
4 true cony from the record.
Witness my hand and seal of the clrcuit court
of Bates county. this 10th day OF
q Il J. P. THURMAN,
@a4-4t Circuit Clark.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25

has been accomplished under the
provisions creating asylum ~. 4.
With an appropriation Of only : 90
600. or one-fourth less than the first
appropriation made for asylum No.
,. at Nevada. confined 70 "A section
81 the state where there are few towns
Of auv considerable size thus le-sen-
ing their ability 70 give . large
bonus. and forcing the commission
err TO expeud part of the apprOpria-
ton for land. and with building ma
rerial 81 all kind costing mon than
thew have for years. get. D0twifil-
standing these restrictions and dill
fcuItie-. tEa 0mml--!DueTs point
with pargiouabIe yriGe. 20 1le zpleH-
did tract ~ Ia8d acquired aaG TIE
rn1deru bgildiBzz erected thereon
with q capacity Of $50 TstieI fur
nI-hed vifE heat. light and #sf.r,
brick tunnel connecting the bDlal1g-
with powsr hoU-a and modern ma
cllinerY. ard ali this paid fer out q
the appropriation heretofore rs.eFrea
20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25

September 16, 1899, Gov Lon Y.
Stephens, under the law creating the
institution, appointed Il board OF
commissioners, as follows: j. ID. Al
len, of Butler; JAS Ed Berry, of Full
ton; James l.. Buchanan, OF Cali
fornia; o. c. Clay, OF Canton; and
DR.. c. II. Rigg, of Middletown.
The commissioners met III Jeffer-
son City in October, 1899, and or
gained by the election of J. ID Allen,
chairman, and Jas. Ed. Berry, secre-
tary.
The commissioners thereupon in
vited proposals from the towns To-
Gated within the prescribed territory,
and received invitations to visit and
inspect locations at the following
points: DeSOto. Bismarck, Arcadia.
Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Fredericktown.
Pennington and Ste. Genevieve.
A tour of inspection was made OF
these localities and special attention
given to the following matters: first,
salubrity of location; second, cheap
ness, quantity and quality of build
ing materials and convenience OF ac-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25

auce 10 the state was by Warriutee
deeds and the chain uf title was
shown 10 be clear and complete by
abstracts furnished the commissl on
rrS. The right of way for drainage
from the building site To the ST
Francois river distance of about
one mile. was also secured To the
state.
In December the commissioners. in
compliance with the provisions of
the law and Tor the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information in regard 10 the
plans of construction. etc. visited
hospitals for the insane at Toledo
and Massillon. Ohio, Nernersvillc
and Norristown. Pennsylvania, and
Rufialo. New York
On their return from the east, and
after careful. painstaking canvass
of the information gained, the COM
missiOners decided in favor al the
Cottage system OF Buildings as
being better adapted for the care of
the insane than the old style OF con
tinuous buildings as heretofore used