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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
KILLED MANY INFANTS.
30 Say Chicago Police Of Mrs. Neil
Campbell.
YOUNG GIRL TELLS STORY.
A Total of Nine Infants Alleged -
Have Been Buried From WOman's
House In Three YearH-She A
Admits Three Deaths.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-The police have a..
rested Mrs. Neil Campbell Of $50 Grand
avenue on charge of allowing an in
FAINT to die from insufficient nouriSh-
ment, and the officials say sensational
developments are sure to follow. 1t Is
alleged that within the last three years
eight other infants have been buried
from the wOman's house. DR.. Joseph
Weltield was called to the Campbell
house to attend the infant. which has
since died. He found it in such con-
dton that the child died of starvation.
The assertion that eight children
have died in the house is made by
Viola Campbell. fourteen years OF age.
Mrs. Campbell says that she is the
Mrs Campbell has said on other occa-
sions that she was not a relative OF
hers. A letter was received at the
Campbell house three weeks ago. the
girl claims, which was written by
John Reade, a printer of Cincinnati.
In this letter Reade told the girl that
he was her father and that she had
been kidnapped from her home in Gin
cinnati ten years ago.
The Dead Children.
Concerning the children who, accord
ing to the girl, have died in the house,
Viola Campbell says that they were
received from a woman living on Wells
street, in this city. She says that they
were obtained by Mrs. Campbell as
her husband had threatened to leave
her because they We're withou chill
dren None of the children livet long.
Mrs. Campbell claims that the child
that died Friday was the daughter of
her dead sister and. while denying that
there have been eight deaths II her
house, admitted to the police tht three
children had died in her house within
the last few months.
There is no evidence agaiSt Mrs.
Campbell save that of the gil, Viola
Campbell, but Police lnspect0 Wheel
err. who has the case in chrge, de-
clares that he believes her sorry and
says that the bodies of the children
that have died will he exhumd in or
der to determine their numhr. The
girl declares that they We're IL buried |
in one lot in Calvary cemeter,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
jerseys Big War Clan.

Trenton. n. j.. Aug 4.-Th state of
New Jersey on Tuesday wi file a
claim with the United State court of
claims against the federal gternment
for $4,111 900. This represen interest
claimed to be due on account $4,000
600 war bonds that were iss,d by the
state on the civil war accent. The
state has been reimbursed | the ma
tional government so far as e princi-
pal was concerned. but nevers to the
interest.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
May YOhe Wants Her Cptain,

London, Aug. 4.-May ,ohe has
called in the police to ask than to help
her find Putnam Bradlee Srolg. but
Scotland Yard declined to lave any
thing to do with the matter, as she had
preferred no charge against St'ong.
Miss Yohe on returning 70 her lotel
tripped as she left her Garage anu fell.
badly injuring her knee. She wss car
ried into the hotel and a phi stefan
was called. Notwithstanding tie acct
dent, however. Miss Yohe de'ited that
she would leave for Paris few
hOurS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
The Olympian Gam es.

Governor Yates of Illinois has &C.
cepted the invitation to be present and
assist at the Inauguration of the inter
national Olympian games to be held at
Chicago in 1904. He said. The enter
prise is one that must enlist the SYM
pathy and support of every person in
interest in the physical, moral and mil
itary welfare of our people," \ detail
OF state troops will be ordered to Chi
cago to participate. and the governor
will cndeavor to interest the governors
of other states.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
That Pittsburg RumOr.

President Dreyflks of the Plttsburg
club denies the report that he has in
creased the salaries of O'Connor and
jumping to the American. He has two
year agreements with these players
and will raise no salaries nor change
them in any way until these contracts
expire.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
Making History.

While we read history we make his
tory. Every great crisis OF human his
tory is pass of Thermopyln, ana
there is always a Leonidas and his
300 to die in it if they cannot conquer
And so long as liberty has one martyr
10 long as one drop Of blood is poured
out for her, 80 long from that bloody
sweat of the agony Of humanity shat!
spring hosts as countless as the for'''
leaves and mighty as the sca,-Gr"r-s
William Curtis
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
Three Killed In Mine plOsfOR.

Trinidad. Colo. Aug. 4'eorge f.
Greenfall, George Parkend George
Mason were killed and II. Keller
and W. a. Galbraith wenjured by
a gas explosion at the Brhead mine
of the Las Animas Coa)mphny at
Ayulilar. Colo. The mefere pump
inc water from an ab;oned Shaft
when the explosion Occult.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
Iutelary Trees.

Ancient people had their tutelary
trees just as they had their tutelary
gods-the former being the affairs and
shrines Of the latter. Among the Scan
dinavians the ash was held to be the
most sacred tree Serpents, according
to their belief, dared not approach it.
Hence the women left their children
with entire confidence under its shade
while they went on with their harvest
ny-Gentlcman's Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
Forest Fires Raging Near Iadville

Denver, Aug. 4.-Reports FIN Lead
vile say that serious fore fire is
raging six miles northeast ofhat city
on the north of Prospect ountain.
Several cabins have alreT been
burned. The fire is not far.om the
South Park track. and thGailroad
has sent out men. From Olden
forest fire is reported in fetch of
creeks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04

W. J. Andrews, who handles all Of
z. III. Harrinlan's horses, is now locat-
ed at the Poughkeepsie track, where
the horses are being trained. The
string includes six head, consisting of
Elsie s., 2:11A; Helen Grace, 2:11A,
and four colts by Stamboul. The sta
bic will be re-enforced by others from
the Arden farm, Orange county, N Y,
later on.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aud.-Rabbi
f. X. Fischer. one of the st promi-
nent leaders of reformed liaism in
this county, is dead at Deit. Mich.
where he was visiting. as seventy
two. He was born in Huny and for
thirty-tivc years was en2,d in the
ministry in this country. resigned
from the ministry four ye;a%o.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04

Troy, n. y, Aug. 4.-ry BayleS
sixty-seven years of a committed
suicide by hanging at home In Ea-
gle Mills, five miles frolils city. SIN"
fastened one end of rto a limb of
a tree and tied the OF around her
mock When found. shas standing
on her tip toes. dead.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04

CoweS, Isle of Wight. .Au4.-King
Edward has personally conred the
decoration of knight commaer of st.
Michael and st. George up Michael
Henry Herbert, the RritsEmbassa-
dor to the United States. wlwas sub
se1uently granted an audiee by his
majesty and kissed his hl on his
appointment to the WashtOn en-
hnSSV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
National Methods =.

doc" Carney, the crack right fielder
and hard hitter whom the Boston Ma
tionals refuse to buy unless he signs a
contract for 1908 with that team, made
four hits and three runs in the double
header at Boston recently. 1t Is this
same spirit that is harming the Ma.
tional league.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
The SPORTING WORLD
Young Corbett and Terry.

Young Corbett has finally agreed
upon a date to fight Terry McGovern.
William Crowley Of Hartford, who
was instrumental In bringing the boys
together last Thanksgiving day, has
been after the Denverite for some time,
but Corbett was unwilling to tackle
McGOvern again until late In the fall.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-04
Money Gets Its Equivalence
HER Ell!

Cottage house Franklin built years and in
perfect repair Seven besides
tie underpnnng City water and connected with Lot
feet front and lao feet deep Room
ing the location, price is ow-only az, 600.
House Maple Ave. built
conveniently arranged to make eepng easy Lot
front and rods deep nice large garden and large hen
viii trade for a farm Price %, 800
new Queen Ann Cottage Of seven bath and clos
etS located East street One Of the finest
city and Surrounding country from nearly
the house, very broad pazza large lawn cemened cellar This
house built tor home and the work all done by the day Fin
hed in hard wood and has spring OF water in the cellar Would
good building In payments balance Price $26OO
Two tenement houses South Barre each besides
closets all good repairs rents for fourteen dollars month
Price 81 200
Duxbury acres
ge Will cut 40 tons hay all with machine Wire fences House
best hill barns ordinary House and half story has
eleven and newly painted inside and out GOOD venda
whole length house Running Orchard
that produced 800 bushels apples last Five hundred
wood and 900 feet timber mile from MILL Will trade for
renting property in the city.
high cultivation. Will
about 80 tons OF hays good plenty OF wood small
small orchards land work and producv
will and buildings goo water In barn. stock
do have the barn drink House old fashioned
good repair Price immediate sale 81 600 cash.
post Office the Barre
House finished and not finished Barn with
stalls quite finished Good running Price $3.50
$50 down, balance monthly payments
quarry with derrick Also 80
with SO horse boiler Will trade for other property
par Money loan buy build Tenements rented and
We business Come and see u.s.
The F. B. Cate Real Estate Agency,
ROOM BOLSTER BLOCK. BARRE VT
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11
To All Persons Having Farming. Tim
bered, or Mineral Lands, or Water
Powers For Sale.

The Nashville, Chattanooga &
st Louis Railway proposes to use
its best efforts to induce a good
class of immigrants to settle in
territory contiguous to its lines,
and to engage the attention OF
capitalists seeking manufacturing
sites or mining property. 1t there
fore solicits the support, the CO.
operation and assistance of the
people of every county through
which its lines pass. The manage
ment earnestly requests that all
persons who have farms tor sale or
lease, those who have timbered
lands, water powers or mineral
lands for sale, will send brief de-
scription of the same to the rail-
road agent nearest them, giving
the prices and terms of sale. The
prices must correspond with the
prices asked of local buyers. The
management does not propose to
aid in selling land to immigrants
at exorbitant or speculative prices.
Large tracts suitable for colonial
ton, at low prices, are especially
wanted. ]. B. KILLEBREw,
Industrial or immigration Agent.
H. F. SMITH,
Traffic Manager,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Mr.. Morris Beazley, one OF
Cages most prominent citizens,
paid us a pleasant visit Saturday
and ordered The Commercial for
another year.
A Christian Endeavor social will
be given Tuesday evening, April
Is, at the c. P. Church. Everybody
welcome and the young people es-
pecially invited.
John Caldwell, OF Woodland, left
Wednesday for Prescott, Ark, to
enter upon the discharge of his work
as bookkeeper and lumberman.
Much success, John.
Last Thursday evening at the
Palace Hotel Squire r. Polk unit
ed in marriage Mr.. c. ]. McClain
and Miss Louvina Price, a young
runaway couple from Aniston, Mo.
Judge Walter c. Caldwell, of
Trenton, spent Saturday here with
relatives and friends. He was &C
companied home by his daughter,
Miss Gertrude, who has been visit
ing Miss Ella Whipple.
Mr.. c. P. Williams and Mrs. Sa-
rah M. Belcher, a popular couple
from the lower part of the county,
were married last Thursday even
ing in the ladies parlor of Cald-
wells livery stable, Squire r. Polk
performing the ceremony.
In the Fifteenth Civil District on
Tuesday of last week an election
was held for the purpose of electing
a constable for said district to fill
out the unexpired term of Jeff.
Moore, deceased. The vote stood
Houston Lukes, 81; ]. H. Speight,
AZ; B. w. Moore, 6.
L. S. Parks, Esq, has been
spending much of his time III the
vicinity of Oblon for several days
with his father, DR.. Smith Parks,
who has been suffering from a very
bad case of indigestion. Mr.. Parks
is one of the best citizens of the
county and his illness is the cause
of general regret.
Col. H. T. Robinson, the tailor,
is in st. Louis this week selecting
a nice line of woolens, piece goods,
ETC., for his ablishmeut here.
Mr.. Robinson conducts perhaps the
largest merchant tailoring estab- |
l1shment i'll Western Tennessee and
enjoys an immense patronage. He
goes to st. Louis twice every year
where he has appointments with
the travelling men from New York's
greatest piece goods houses, He
is expected to return to-day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11
Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
Attention, Confederate Veterans

On account of the Annual Reunion
United Confederate Veterans, Dial
las, Tex, April p to Is, the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to
Dallas and return at rate of one
cent per mile. Round trip rate from
Union City, Rives, Kenton and
Rutherford will be $1215. Round
trip tickets at this rate will be on
sale April IS, 10 and 20, good to re-
turn any time before April 80. Can
be extended until May IS. by de-
posting ticket with Joint Agent in
Dallas The Mobile & Ohio Rail
road will run through coaches from
Union City to Dallas without
change, via Meridian, Miss, and
thence over the beautiful Queen and
Crescent Route through Vicksburg,
allowing stop-over at Vicksburg to
visit Old Battlehelds and other
points of interest in that old his
toric city, no additional charge for
stop-over. Special arrangements
will be made to comfortably take
care of the veterans and their
friends, who may wish to use the
"Old Reliable" route to the re-
union. Full particulars will be
cheerfully furnished by addressing
r. c. GARTH, Agt.,
Union City, Tenn.
or E. B. BLAIR, T. P. A.,
Jackson, Tenu.
Swell line of Easter goods at
Caldwell Stationery Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11
Oysters, by the pint, quart OF
dozen, at Dahnke's.

SNSASt - SS RiH' 49, -
dozen, at Dahnke's.
Rev 10 McLeskey, of Humboldt,
who was chosen presbyterial evan
gelist by the Obion Presbytery at
its recent meeting, was in the city
a few hours Saturday. He informed
us that he would in the near future
move his family to this city, as it
was located in about the center of
his work. Brother McLeskey is
better known to the people of Obion
County than perhaps any minister
in the State. They all love him and
will be delighted to know that he
is coming back to the county to live.
He is a fine old man and is brim-
full OF the old-time religion. This
splendid family will indeed be an
acquisition to the church and social
circles of this town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11
TOWN TALK.


Mr.. Adams was up from Memphis
Saturday.
Herbert Tisdale visited in Dyers.
burg Sunday.
Mr.. o. G. Lawson, of Martin,
was here Friday.
Mesdames Farris and Harper were
in town Saturday.
DR.. Pearce went to Oblon Thurs
day professionally.
Mr.. Boke, OF ST. Louis, was in
the city Wednesday.
Presiding Elder w. D. Jenkins
was in Fulton Monday.
Dave Mitchell, of Portageville,
Ark, was here this week.
Judge Walter Caldwell, of Tren-
ton, was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Wise and Miss Scoggins, of
Rives, were in town Saturday.
Prot. D. A. Williams paid Martin
a short business visit Saturday.
John Walker, an old Obion boy,
was over from Sunny Banks Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mary Collins, of Fulton,
spent few days visiting here last
week.
The Misses Turner and Callicott,
OF Pleasant Hill, were in shopping
Friday.
Miss Peytonia Hunt, of Trenton,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Lockhart.
Rev. 10 McLesky, of Humboldt,
was mingling with friends here
Saturday.
Messrs. Fred Helm and Robert
Pierce, of Hickman, spent Sunday
in the city.
DR.. Curtin, OF New Madrid, is in
the city the guest of Mrs. Curtin in
North End.
Mr.. Sartillo, of Cincinnati, pop
ular drummer, was in Tennessee
Wednesday.
Mr.. w. J. Edwards was here from
ST. Louis Sunday spending the day
with homefolks.
Misses Harper and McCaw, of
Rives, visited Miss Margaret Grad
dock Thursday. q
Rev. f. E. Hendrick preached a
splendid sermon at Shady Grove n
Sunday afternoon. r.
Hon. John R. Walker, of Tren- 2
ton, was among the visitors of
Union City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paine, of near b,
Shady Grove, were guests of friends L
n this city Saturday.. w
The Davis brothers, of Terrell pt
Switch, were mingling with old
friends in town Monday. "
Henry Knight, OF Fulton, was i'll Ell
he city Monday on business con- as
lected with the bowling alley. M
There are but four cases of small
oox in the county, which speaks P
we'll for our health authorities. &c
Mrs, Andrew L. Hurt and little al
laughter went to Kenton Saturday RI
md spent a few days with rela-
ives. t
Mrs. Richard Isler and daughter, re
1iss Jessie, of Hickman, spent co
Saturday here visiting friends and M
IN
Judge Felix w. Moore and Col.
ohm 9. Wells spent few days at ia
ackson this week with business in fr'
he Supreme Court. WI
A. ]. Wilson and wife, of Dres- ="
en-, who have been the guests of WV
/. G.. Altman and wife, foI several ~
avs, have returned.
Ernest Gammons, a cattle man
Trimble, was in town this week We
Ir. Gammons purchased large
1t of cattle while here. ~,
An old friend OF ours, Mr.. Chas. II,
inkler, and wife, of No. 7, spent 40
he day in town Monday. Mr..
inkler is an old Trojan.
Chas. McCabe, who spent a few Viz
lonths with Mr.. Lukens as jeweler ~;
l Union City, left returning home w,
, Central City, Neb., last Monday. h.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham, is
Protemus, came up Sunday and CO..
pent few days visiting their of
aughter, Mrs. D. Y. Harris, north
town =
Col. J. A. Hill, one of Weakley's a +
rominent and substantial citizens, etc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Go to Dahnke's Cate tor your
lunch.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Fine stock peas for sale at w. D.
Williams & Co. grain a4d teed store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11
Prof. Ino. D, e. Boaz has secured

Prof. Jno. D. E. Boaz has secured
very acceptable position as travel
ing salesman for one of the largest
cutlery houses in the country. Prof
Boaz has spent about fifteen years
as teacher in the county public
schools with splendid success. He
now enters d new line Of business,
and no doubt will meet with like
success.
Mr.. Horace A. Reaves and family
left Tuesday morning for Prescott,
Ark, where Mr.. Reaves will engage
in the saw mill business. This is
an excellent family who enjoyed the
esteem of the entire community and
their friends will regret to learn of
their departure, Mr.. Reaves is a
christian gentleman and was at the
time he left a member of the board
Of deacons OF the c.. P. church.
The Commercial wishes them
mighty well and commends them to
the people of Prescott.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Rev w. ]. Shelburn, of Union
City, Will hold series of meetings
at the Main Street Christian church
beginning Monday evening at 7;45
o'clock, continuing throughout the
week. All are cordially invited.
Mr., Shelburn has the reputation of
being an earnest, interesting preach
er who presents Jesus as the Christ
the friend of sinners and the only
foundation on which to base hope
of salvation in the world beyond.
We bespeak for him full house
and an attentive hearing. jackson
Daily Sun, April 5.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Fish and game at J. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

The trade-tide is like that of the ocean
the slack water Of Fall business is no
sooner reached than the food-tide Of
Spring sets in. This will soon be upon
us IN reslstless valume. We foresaw it,
we've been preparing for it for weeks. and
we are ready for it
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-11

Swell line of Easter goods at
Caldwell Stationery Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
NeiehborIy NeighbOrs

Miss Lora Stokes is visiting
relatives at Clinton and Farming
ton.
Mrs. b. l.. Rogers, northeast Of
town, leaves this week on a visit
to relatives in Minnesota.
Mrs. Z. y. futile and little
daughter, of Fulton, are visiting
DR.. II. X. Hinde and family.
Mrs. Rilla Cunningham, and
two children, of Wisconsin, are
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Emma Miller, of Rush Hill,
visited her sister here this week,
who is a pupil in ourpublic school.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Smith, of
near Santa Fo, made this Office Il
pleasant social and business call
Tuesday.
w. B. kellihels and wife, of
Columbia, are visiting Mrs. w. d.
Burk and Mrs. NJ. a. Purdy of
this city.
Rush Ball of Laddonia, dropped
in upon the MESSAGE Tuesday.
Says the wire worm is hurting the
corn crop prospects a little in his
section.
DR.. McWilliams and wife went
Tuesday to Jefferson City to at
tend the dental association in SEES
sion there, also to visit LA. Gass
and family.
l.. w. Mccoy, one of Laddon-
las most successful business men,
and little son, Horace, and daugh-
ter, Verde, gladdened this office
with their presence last Saturday.
E. NJ. Talley and Alva Hanna, of
near Santa Fe, made this office Il
pleasant business call Tuesday.
They say crop prospects over in
this section were never better.
The MESSAGE family enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Il. Hodge, after the Children Day
services, down on Littleby last
Sunday. 1t was old friends met
again, and the hours were most
pleasantly spent indeed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-05-22
Deaths Harvest.

Mrs. John Lester, 81 years old,
living near Centralia, was found
dead in bed last Saturday.
Miss Ada Zimmerman, in her
18th year, died at her home near
Benton City last Saturday. Rev.
\. n. Wallace of Mexico con.
Quoted the funeral lnterment at
Benton City.
y. F. Howard. e. years of age,
died of heart disease at his home
near Moline last Sunday. The
wife and six children survive him.
Rev. Britt held funeral services
when the remains were brought to
this city and shipped to Godfrey,
ILL.,, for interment. Mr.. Howard
was at one time a master mechanic
on the Chicago 4 Alton railroad.