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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

There is more Catarrh in this section o. the
country than all other diseases put together.
md until the last few years WAS supposed TO be
pronounced It local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing TO
euro with local treatment pronounced 1t in
durable. Science hiss proven catarrh to Be .
constitutional treatment, Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo,
Ohio. Is the only constitutional cure ON the
market tits taken Internally in doses from
10 drops to . teaspoonful. It acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testl-
monials. Address ~, CHENEY& Co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

As originally laid out by William
Penn, the city was two miles long
and one mile wide. Township after
township was annexed till at last the
city boundaries coincided with those
of county twenty-five miles long.
Boston overran the old county lines
and took in five outlying towns
Greater New York and Chicago now
exceed in area and population some
European principalities. In each case
consolidation has been accomplished
by the joint action Of the city and
suburbs. with legislative authorize
ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

"When hear about men who are
.razy to wander off to the gold coast"
remarked the professor, "they always
strike me as Nome de."-Chicago
Tribune.
Edmund, what made you so late?"
My dear, came up in my new auto
mobile, and passed the house five times
before could arrange to stop."-In-
Annapolis Journal
Mag-"He amt no good" Lil-"He's
one of these fellers wot chooses the
price first an then runs his fingers
along the bill O. fare to see wat be gets
tor it."-Brooklyp Lie.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
THE EAST WIND.

The world Is out OF sorts tonight,
There's gloom and grumbiing every
where:
No skill can make the fireside bright;
7 In vain we pile the logs with care.
For from the sea the east wino moanS'
Ill-omined, hated as of old.
With chills and aches for weary bones,
With sleet and blight for field and fold.
About the gathering caves it whines,
Through every chink it fiercely shrilis;
And he who reads Alright the signs
With kindly hand each manger mis-.
Now drives the storm; and void OF nope
We scoId and SILVER and complain,
And all prepare to sit and nope
Through three long days OF dreary
p. Macarthur.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Daily Caller.
All the good wives in the neighborhood
say
Dear little Dimplekins rings every day.
Smiling, he greets them with, How do
you do?
I'm pretty well, and my mama's well,
too"
Laughing and whistling, he's of with d
bound,
So they have named him their "merry'
go-round"
Clara D. Cowell, In October st. Nicho-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. Newlywed-You never call me
pet names now unless you want some
thing. Before marriage it was differ
ent.
Mrs. Newlywed-Oh. no. Before
marriage l called you pet names be-
cause l wanted you.--Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
why MRS. PINKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand Q
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid q man would give
is not at his command.
To treat case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by a woman to her family ply
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Apples are now recommended by
many physicians as brain food, because
they contain quantity of phosphoric
acid and are easily digested. When
eaten at night. some little time pre-
vious to retiring, they are said to ex-
cite the action of the liver and pro-
luce sleep.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Serious Observation-Disclosures, 1
had an awful time with that hackman
last nightw Tell u.s." Il gave him
little extra change to get himself some
thing to warm up with while he was
waiting for the play to end. and he
took so much that he saw all the city
blocks double Then he wanted to
fight me because he thought he had
driven me two miles instead Of ONE
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
CURES BLOOD POISON.


Blood poison h the worst disease on Garth
yet the easiest to cure when B.B.B. Botanic
Blood Balm), is used. Many have pimples,
spots on skin, ulcers, mucous patches, fall
ing hair, bone pains, rheumatism, catarrh,
eating. bleeding, fostering sores, cancer, and
don't know it's blood poison. Get Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b., o.. few bottles
guaranteed to cure worst cases. Sold at
drugstores. Treatment of B. B. B. free by
writing Blood Balm Co., Mitchell st., At
lanta, Ga. Describe troubIe-free medical
advice given. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. B. b. D. makes blood pure and rich.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

"It's perfectly absurd, this clamor
about our hats. People who can't see
over them would better not 60 to the
theater." 81 know; that's what 1 told
my husband; and he said: All right,
we won't CO. and we don't."-Harper's
RaZar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

viii she have himT was the Ques-
ton they asked. TT would be q waste
Of time to answer the question" sug-
gested the cynic, because It 10 not
properly worded. The question should
read: Can she get himT" As Is usual
ly the case. they found upon investigar
ton that he was one Of the men who
have received the mitten in several dis
ferent forms.-Chicago Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Best For the Bowels,

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoARErs help ma
ture, cure you without a grippe or pain, pro-
duce easy natural movements, cost you just
CAscARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine,
put up in metal boxes, eve.y tablet has G. c.
c., stamped on 1t. Beware of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The bishop of London told quaint
story the other day at meeting at
the speakers house, Westminster. A
little east end girl was being examin-
ed upon the question Of the prodigal
and his eating of the husks. when she
inquired: What else could he have
done?" The child replied: HE could
have pawned his little girls boots"
Precocious Juvenile-Mamma, 1t isn't
good grammar to say after L. is It!
His Mother-No, Georgia. Precocious
Juvenile-Well. the letter ] comes after
1. Which is wrong, the grammar OF
the phabet?-Chicago Tribune.
Juliet-"Did you ever study the
stars?" Romeo-"Tve understudied
them."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Not Obtainab,e

Student-The hair of our heads, even.
are all numbered.
Baldhead-Well. then would like to
secure a few back numbers.-The
Smart Set.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Physicians claim that sleep Is moro refresh
ing in a darkened room. therefore 1t Is best
to have inside shades of dark green holland
easily adjusted than blinds. 1t Is we'll to &C.
custom children from infancy to sleep In the
dark.-American Journal of Health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

In wool materials the smooth, fine cloths
stand at the head for dressy gowns, ziblenes
and rough, wide-twilled serges are very
much used for palmer costumes. Double
faced Venetian cloths are also highly COM
mended for travelling gowns.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Your Storekeeper Can Sell You
Carriers Ink or he can get it for you. Ask him.
Try it. Car loads are sent annually to every
state in the Union. Do you buy Carter's?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The man who marries a widow Is duty
bound to give up smoking. II she is willing
to give up her weeds for him he SHOULD give
up his weeds for her.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Shades of yellow. with cream. play the
part of accessories to he browcloth gowns tt
which are to be SO much wnor his season.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

If You want "good digestion to wait upon
your appetite you should always chew a bar
of Adams Tutti Frutti
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

A wicked paragfapher says 1t Is remarks
BILE with what a woman trims her dress
with buttons while q man mas 30 much
nec6ssarY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

] do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal Er coughs and cOlds.-JoHN
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. ID. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Examination proves that the hats with
their center of gravity on the front are the
most popular A rich buckle with two large
plumes or breasts are most attractive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

A statistician says a man stands sixteen
chances of being struck by lightning to one
Of becoming millionaire.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Al originally laid out .bv Will

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton aIIsys pain cures wind collie PC a bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The t,ilor finished shirt waists Of soft,
light wool Or french flannel, although not as
dainty in effect as the summer styles, have
their own specicl attractions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

A travelling salesman in each South ern State
$50 to $50 per month and travelling expenses;
experience not absolutely necessary. Address
PENICKs TOBACCO WORKS Co., Penicks, Va,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
TO Cure /. Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININB TABLETS All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
z. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. CSC.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Feather pillows should never be exposed
to the suns rays, as they melt or soften the
oil in the feathers and frequently cause an
unpleasant odor. The pillows shouls', how
ever, be aired and beaten with light cane.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Good Position.

Trustworthy men wanted to travel. Expert
ence not absolutely necessary. For particulars
address Peerless Tob. Works, Bedford City, Va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The real worth Of w.
I. Douglss $500 and
$3.50 shoes compared
with other makes Is
ol.OO to $500
OurAGilt Edge Lane
cannot be cQuallcd at
any price. Over 1 ,0O0,-
900 satisfied wearcrs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
YACHTS ARE NOW. READY.
They Were Given The Final Touches
:" Yesterday Morning.
BETTING ON THE RESULT is SLOW
Columbia Is a Slight Favorite Over. the
British Boat. but the Challenger
Has Admirers.

New York, September 23-The Shamrock
and Columbia receivcH'Aheir final groom
tngs today. The Shamrock IL VA the Erie
Basin dry dock and is now almost ready
TO meet her rival in the races for the
An cr!ea,s cup. The ndcrbody viii receive
a little more baHaishlng aud 4thc topsldes
were given a coat Of green paint then
the challenger was ready. The water
was let iuro the dry dock early this morn
ing and when she was anoat Measurcr
John Hyslon of the New York Yacht club
run his tape over the yachts. hull anu
spars to tell just how-puch she measures.
This was an interesting opsG..sion aud
was watched carefully by allWNSchismen,
as many hope that the challenger Will have
to allow considerable time TO the defending
yacht, aud this allowance may have much
to do with the result 5f the races 1t mas
been estimated that the allowance will be
about one minute and forty seconds, As
soon as the yacht had been measured she
was towel down 10 the Horseshoe.
The Columbia was towcd from Glen.
%as h aS dPs da 10 eaf aSo 'n dcanI 2Tnf
the ways ut the Morse Iron works at the
toot of Fitty dtth street. South Brooklyn.
Some slight ohingcs have been made In
her sails and riggingtshnce her last races
she has been iIN~oyed, Somewhat. The
yacht has been in hrst-class shape all the
summer and the reason she did not have
mofc extra sails was because T. ID. Nor
gan, who has sailed her, expected that the
Constitution would prove to be the faster
boat and would be selected to defend the
cup. 80
All the Shamrocks sailors had a days
rest yesterday. and all except few, who
We're left to watcn the yacht, had shore
leave and went about seeing the sights.
Sir Thomas Upton and his friends on the
Erin also had n rest~-And the Erin made
a short trip about the harhor and up the
might get little rest MD change OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
KING epWARp,s YACHT.
Rolled So Badly Even the Sailors Were
~Ccse;NLa

Rolled So Badly Even the Sailors Were
~Seasiok ~
New York September "a. his majesty's
beautiful $s,oOo,0OO yacht the victoria and
Albert, which tried to- turn bottom upward
when she was launched, which had to be
almost wholly rebuilt Ind ON whksh an
army OF workers who arc needed solely
for the construction Of new British war
vessels has boon kept busy for two years
was Officially declared to be seaworthy
when she returned from her trial trip ITO
Gihraltcr a few days ago, says tho Lon
don correspondent of the Press
Cnofhcinlly, however. IL was understood
generally that this remarkable vessel hRd
rolled to such..ap extent that no monarch
would consent. to 20 to sea In her Sven
the crew had been scaslck. This report
was denied at fest hut It is now stated
that the admiralty, whose officials are
reSpon sihle have had several experts make
an examination OF the yacht and of her
performance on the trip 10 Gibraltar and
that these experts have reported that In
order to make the boat sufficiently steady
she will have to he rehuilt partly once
again at heavy expense and allowed four
feet additional drnught. although the low
est port holes are already only u Few
inches above the water line. 1t originally
was Intended that the vessel should cost
ST $50 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24

syndicate well mt Sour Gats 49,.
place he has Just retnrRed No ssr" ~
Wen rs now lilo feet deep and me ariii
i has struck the FIRST rock II has met since
thro,mnSSH was pegun, They have passed
tnrongn several distinct veins Of iii ana
At 1000 Net struck the best evldencs M, hna
nave had. They believe that Inc roc,,
which they are now is the cap rock and
punctured. The, Bird syndicate arc ,sin LIS Is
their second well with standard cShis
rig In order TO keep perfect log OF The VIII S',ii
Ypq kn2w exactly, what they pass through
me VIII also bale the well AT each owl
aence OF Cow of oil and determine H.
capacity and quality Of the. oil .before
drilling further. Mr.. Mcshane II. 1ts,i
pieased with the prospects at Sour Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
A KILLING on soundly.

st, Louis, September 23.--Johnny Mengei
and his friends won handsomely on SOrfnd-
" In the second race at Delmar park To-
-3 TO l at post time and. although. II WAS
the fllys first appearances at the post, she
gave her hackers 20 uncasness, getting or
lengths from Orleans, the favorTte.
MIe@Els, Mapdqmus, Moonelte. Time
:43H. :.
Six furlongs- soundly. Orleans, Delo-
ralne. Time 1:14A.
Five and n half furlongs-Dave Somers,
Jordan Rose of Rcd. Time l:0S%.
Six fu1ongs-Klndred, Kazan, Attel'e.
Time 1:14&.
Nie-peblalse, orlandine, omeila. Time
Nile and furloug Menace, Miss Thre-
sa, Schnoll Lauffer Time LOO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
ro Compel enforcement Of the Law.

Marlin. TdNas, September 23.-At the law
and .ordeu meeting at the court house last
night permanent organization was gone
az chairman and the following gentlemen
MS an sexecutivc committee: W. II, Jones,
n k Barton j. A. Dunkin, W II. w.
In The future the meetings will be held
bv call Of the president and the regular
Sunday night mass meetings Will be DIS
continued. As previously stated, the object
OF these meetings has been and the pur'
nose on the organization Is to advocate the
enforcement OF the Sunday law In this com
munity and strive I'm every way possible
10 preserye the Sabbath as a holy day
Resolutions In keeping with the purposes
OF the organization were passed. The or
'ganlzation has been denominated the Loya
Citizens League Of Marlin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
GRAXEsEND ENTRIES.

Kings highway, hurdle, one nv three.
quarter. miles over seven hurd!es-Matt
Slmpsd@Ss5O, The Bachelor l42, Charawinl
1870 Jim McGrlbben 1875. Fabus 1870. Sem
Der Ira $50, Salesman 1875, Miss Mitchell
A134 Captain January lS5
Two-ycar- Odds handicap, about six tur-
longs 1914. Highlander 40, Josephn
lie. Father Wenther HI Crlptogram lOIt
Lord oucx 1872, Chiffon 12S, Port Royat
LIZ, Flora Pomona 1ls, Tribes hin lV9,
ffEearoll ID. 100.
= Selling. mile and n sixteenth Roxane
los, Hammock 10 Dolando, Lucky Star
1906, Himself 1903, Dlsturber l07 Alpen loo'
Trebor l04, Nesuvia "a. Harry McCoun'
knight of the Garter los, Aplposity "a,
Alfred Vargrave 10q, MaXmo Gomez 100.
Albermarle stakes selling, 2-yCar-o'ds,
flies Ave furlongs- Lady Godlva 81 Sterl
ing as. Prophetic Pearl {lnder 1o4, Des-
tit,rte- 90. Zlrl "a. FemesdieS l04, Ascension
"a, Bess 1906, Lieschen 81 Soctoroon 1O4,
Sediton 50.
Handicap. mile and seventy wards Ka'
mara us, Teddy Ill, Red Path no Janice
100, louisville JOB Kinnikinnic 100. The
Amazon 1O5. Paul Clifford III, Gunhrc 50
Barbara Frietchle 80, GlenGar IS, LON
bre 50.
Three-year-old muidens. about six fur
longs- Scotch Bush 100, Bobs 112, Miss
Amy, Arak Irene Lindsay, Iltum 1903
Lamp OIlee. 112. Welsh Girl, Elegy
Wealth, Lady Georglana 400.
Clear and fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
aarraok Won Autumn Stakes.

Chicago, September %. Barark won the
Aututan staSes, ~ about $1,000, at Haw-
thorne today. g.
FIxa and half fnrlongs-Amote, Lady
ike, TilIe Ridge. Time l;0SA -
Six and a half tnrlgngs- Rival Dare
Six. fhrlongs dIeadwatSry3 MoneSnusS,
Gonfllon Time l;l2A.
+ The Autumn stakes, two mlles-Barrack,
Argrcgor. Kentucky Babe. Time $3.50.
Mllc-Cambrian, Yulcain, Boney Boy.
Time 1:40A
Five and a half furlongs Aladdin, Stella
Perkins, Lysbeth. Time iroTh.
Mlie-Roling Boer' MaeGyIe, Alfred c.
Time 1:4Ola.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
Rettinn on the Race.

New York. September 23.-Betting on the
coming international yacht races is very.
slow In this city.
Columbia is slightly favored in some
quarters, about to 4 being offered in
small amounts. Several members OF the
New York Yacht club who 1t Is under
stood, bet heavily on the race two months
ago, are nov hedging through their hrok-
ers and friends. SO confident are those
on board the Erin and Shamrock that the
challenger will win that the guests, the
Officers and the crews have wagered IN the
aggregate, 1t is said about $4,000 on the
result. Sir Thomas Is. not Included. because
4sre never bets on anything, but he natgr-
ally believes his boat VIII win. ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
Farmers Are Holding Cotton.

mckinney. Texas, September 22.-Ai-
though the record to date Of the various
gins in Mckinney and vicinity exceeds-by
far thcir number ginaed to date last year,
the receipts at the cotton wharves' are ONLY
about one-half for the corresponding
period last year. - ,.,,,
heller that better prices will prevail laleE
is causing farmers to hold much set their
cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
Run Over and Killed.

Corpus Christi, Texas, September % AT
$40 o'clock tonight while the incoming
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass passenger
train was crossing the bridge at the reef,
three miles north of this city, a Mexican
named Cablo Luna. who was asleep on
the track WIS run over and Instantly
killed The body was badly initiated
Luna lived in this city and has family,
Ills bodv was living in such position
on the bridge mat the engineer, failed to
> see it In time to stop the train before the
engine had passed over It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
olLtsTo,ck SALES.

There Was Quite Good Demand Y.s.
terday.
There was quite good dcmand for stock
on the OH and Stock exchange yesterday
morning though buyers and sellers were
apart as to prices.
About the only feature Of special note
was a fractional decline on Grace. which
sold at 4%, 1t has been held at Az and
Better for SONG time past
Merchants and Mechanics was also slight.
ly lower, thqpsand.share certificate bring.
ing only &c.
Manhattan was wanted in large quantities
at 40 to 4lc, but was not offered below A4c.
The prices bid and asked yesterday and
the sales s0ade: ~ HRs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
Gonzales County Commissioners.

Gonzales. Texas, September 23~-commis,
s,oners court is in session today and has
examined the annual scholastic reports OF
both county and city treasurer 1t1epcrts
Of both Officers were approved.
The court WIN count the vote on the
bridge bond issue heid on the I'm instantf
and Ike the proper order In regard TO
ilSlfnT lin, $4,000 worth of b0nds; Ont OF
n total vote of about 1900 the majority Tor
the bonds will be nearly 90,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24
Younn Man Killed by His Rorse.

MexIa. Texas. September 23.Yesterday
afternoon Dave Cogdel, young man
about 90 years old, was killed on the Te'
hhacana road, near town. He and another
young man were racing to see which could
enter lane first, approaching from differ,
ont directions and as they turned Into the
inns Young Cogdell's horse fell. throwing
him TO the ground and breaking his neck;
His death issa sad blow to his wfnowed
mother, following the death OF another son
ONLY a few months ago.