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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
TrI-City Notes.

~ Yarn Darnocratic candidate for Con-
vress addressed a rally at Hunters Pavilion at
Madison. -
The new yard Of the Southern Raliroao' mean
Venice. has been completed
Hiram Peters was severely cut. about the
face BY the bursting Of a wire pano on a oaie
Of hay at Horse Shoe Lake.
Capital for a new bank at Venice is oeing
raised among the citizens OF the Tri-Cities-
THE arSt picnic of the new St Josephs
Catholic Church. at Granite City, took place
yesterday at Horse Shoe Lake.
1T was announced yesterday that the rolling
mill at Granite City would open for the winter
season tomorrow. morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
Strike Coal near KIrksviIIe.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Kirksville. No., Aug. 1s.-This city Is con-
siderably stirred up over the discovery OF
some fine veins CT coal on the land of ". G..
Fout. only two miles and a half west OF
town The discovery was made by Thomas
Kelly. an old and experienced miner. The
first vein Is forty-1ve feet below the sur
face, two and a half feet thick and Is an
extra fne quality Of bitumincus coal. with
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MA

A story whereby you viii on Monday buy the
very best Floor Mating made for less than
YOU ever had good mating offered you be
fore. An importer. whose name We cannot
mention. for business reasons. having con-
tracted for these Mattings months ago. was
unable 10 take them from custom-house for
lack OF funds. He made our New York syn
dictate a proposition to help him. We took
the entire import lot from custom-house at
Just what the duty cost. This great lot was
distributed amongst the members Of this
syndicate. OF which We are q member. our
proportion OF the lot was just SS rolls. The
patterns are the most striking we have ever
had IN our store. They are all extra quail
ity. as not a piece is worth less than
40c a ward. and many are Soc anc 1c q yard.
Your unrestricted choice OF the entire lot
go on sale Monday and continue until sold
at 8 yard.
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coed slate roof and two feet fire clay under.
Feet. below the first, two feet four inches
thick. a good steam coal. with hard slate
roof and six inches fire clay under. The
third vein was q good steam coal. four Feet
and one inch thick, with good slate roof
and four feet clay under. 1e5 feet below
surface. All are dry mines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
Jersey County Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been recorded
at Jerseyville as follows:
Jessie l. Clemmons to Jacob Walk. 10 acres
In sections s and g.. III; consideration, 5000.
Fannie A. Lamb to Jacob Walz, 120 acres In
sections 8 and .. 7-lo; consideration. 500
s. Il. Bowman to Mary Phelan. lot 81. in
Bowman addition to city OF Jerseyville; consid-
Grafton, $45.
Minnie and James Hickman to Henry ].
Bunse. 20 acres in section Is. SIP; consideration.
81, 600.
John NJ. Feyerabend to Minnie n. Hickman.
Is. sores in section q. s 1s; consideration. g. 100.
Albert A. Corzine to John Gowling. 200 acres
In sections 20 and q, $40; consideration IS. 900.
John II. Quirk to Frederick Sinclair. 10 acres
in sections Z, 8, 10; consideration. $500.
John A Sheppard. ct al, to Flora L. Sbep-
hard. 80 acres in sections 81. Il J. and section
II. 8 Il: consideration 81 and good will.
A. Mary Rnickmeyer TO Annie Neumeyer. lots
! and 2 In subdivision. lot Is Of block No. 90,
Burke's second addition to Jerseyv!lle; consid-
Grafton s11.
George B. Smith to Bartholomew o'Keefe. lot
8, block Z, town Of Grafton; consideration $500.
NV. Pogue to H n. Bel, 40 acres in section
81 7-12; consideration 81, go.
John T: Meyers to William Edwards, lots 3.
& 8. block 2. In town OF Delhi; consideration,
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Pipe Plant to BE Rebuilt.

The contract for the rebuilding of the
East Alton Stoneware Pipe Company was
let TO Charles F. Degenhardt of Alton for
$1,000. The work is TO be completed within
sixty days.
The plant was destroyed by fire two
months ago, the fire being caused by the
sudden floods which swept over the Ameri-
can Bottoms. The water rushed into the
kiins and produced steam, which exploded
and set ablaze the various buildings
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
CLASSES to Suit the Eye.

Are guaranteed by Doctor Bond. our expert
optician. No charge for examination. Steel
frames. 81 and up; gold. $ and up.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Cor. Broadway and Locust st.
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SIDE NE WIS.
BURIED FOR HOURS
UNDER STRAW STACK
Twelye-Year-OId Fred Kreitner
Had Narrow Escape From
S~uffocation.

For half a day Fred Kreitner. the IL
year-old son of John Kreitner, living On the
Thomas Whiteside farm, on the ColinsviIe
road, near Belleville. was buried beneath
several tons of straw. A thrashing machine
was working to its full capacity and every
instant the straw on top Of the lad piled
up heavier and heavier. When rescued
he was almost suffocated, and 1t was
thought h was dead. Last evening ne
was reported as resting easy VITA the
prospects good for his recovery.
According to the lads story he could not
sleep Friday night and getting up out OF
bed walked out in the field A Dig straw
stack looked inviting and he ourieo hihseh
in the fresh straw.
Members of the thrashing-machine crew
go to work at dawn and they did not look
about the straw stack when they began
their Iabors. Soon the big thrashins ma
chine was spouting its stream OF straw
hig in the air and right over the place
chosen by Fred for his bed.
II does not take a thrashins machine ions
to form a big hill of straw and the Welgnt
and also lack OF air f awa6e4 iSat rI he could
not. The slight depression he had mace III
the stack TO lie down in was his saivatlon;
for the straw had thatched over MN and
thus protected him from the great pressure
OF the weigh of fifteen feet of straw. ~
The dinner hour proved the salyatlon To-
the lad. He had been missed during the
morning, but it was thought that ne was
either with the farm hands or had gone 10
a neighbor's house ora
passing by the straw stack after the
thrashlng machine had ceased operations
their attention and they listened and heard
ii again. They called for help and after
hard work, the lad was dug out of the mass
of straw. He was unconscious Dull WAS
revived and taken to his nome.
49,
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Engraved Calling Cards.

100 Calling Cards and finest engraved
plate Cscripp only $50. 100 cards from your
plate 81. Mail orders promptly filled.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
On Broadway. Cor. Locust 81.
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Fayette street Fair.
REPUBLIC sPECIAL

Z C6LAC StECiAI
Fayette. Mo-. Aug. 1S.-The Fayette Street
Fair Association has decided to hold a
four-dey6 fair, instead OF three days. The
date set u 6sptsmber a u, - and u
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

MENDELSSOHN SOCIETY OUTING
The Mendelssohn Musical Society will give
their second river excursion on the steamer
e. The officers of the club are: August
Boette. director; e A Kuhn. president:
August Ale, secretary; H. g. Turley. treas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
New Missouri Corporatiop..

Jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. f6-The secr@
tary of State to-day chartered the Conspii-
dated Troup Mining Company Of 81. Iou,s
with . capital stock Of A.ooo.oot x
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peaIed to for protection. It is believed by
most persons that the fires were OF lEcen-
diary origin.
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REED-sMTTH.
RFPrRLTc SPECIAL

REPUBLIc SPECIAL
Efinghsm. Ill, Aug. 1k.-Mr. Ned Reed OF
Fayette County and Miss Martha Smith OF
Goccasin were married here to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

UMBRELLAS.
Your unrestricted choice of any Ladies'
or Mems All-Silk Umbrella in our
house. no matter what the former
price-this is a wonderful opportunity
TO get an Umbrella-thousands of
styles t. choose from. and handles of
Ebony. Furze end misunderstanding
Silver. Ivory. Dresden. Pearl, Onyx.
Gold and Silver Trimmed-French and
d 6uekhern-ehoiee $3.50
l lot of Mems GUARANTEED CmbTel-
las-ali have cases and tassel, best steel
rod. paragon frame, and 81 m
worth wv
Choice OF any Carriage ParasoI in our
house, no matter what S01
the price was.-----.. --...-.--.-.o@S
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e o DEPT

27-inch black guaranteed waterproof
i laPp4 fer s SIX, sold resu-4 OC
36-inch black China SILK. EO-
sold regular $1.00.........SSN
19-inch black Taffeta Silk. guaran-
teed not TO crock, break or n
slip, regular 75c..........TSN
20-inch Satin Peau de Cygne. known
as SaphO, for early fall wear, in
every color known TO the 7E-
dyer, sold regular S1.25..
S~atip-finished Peau de Cygne, in all
new fall colOrings, and will be the
silk fabric for fall, En-
worth S9c ...............O1N
5 pieces of 32-inch black Silk Nous
seine, worth soc, FN-
yard ~
52-inch Granite Cheviot. in all c%olors,
for early fall walking zE-
dress, regular S1.25.......ZOL
52-inch Atwood BroadcIoth in all col
ors, for early fall tailor-made
gowns, regular price zE~
$1.25 Observation-Disclosures. /OC
36-inch all-wool Henrietta in black
only, and never sold for less TQC
than 39c yard ............ESI
52-inch Atwood (black only Pebble
CheyiOt, for walking or street
skirts, regular price on
S1-0O
/ lot extra .-llue TO clean up of entire
Dress Goods Dept, consisting of
every kind of all-wool, silk and
wool. in light weight, medium
weight and all colors. 0n-
worth up TO S1.9S yard. ..oSN
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WEAR.
l lot of Children's Muslin Night Gowns,
beautifully trimmed. regular n
price worth up to s1-3S.........-. wv
1 lot Infants and Children's White Lace
Caps, worth up tn OSr
l lot White Lace Parasol Cow OE-
ers, worth up TO
/ lot Ladies' Muslin Night dHC
Gowns, worth up to S........... tn
Boo Ladies' fine Cambria and Muslin
Night Gowns, worth GR-
1 lot Ladies' Muslin lace and embroidery
trimmed Drawers. OE-
worth SEC NV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
Ct. Clair County Democrats Meet.

The ST. Clair County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met in Bellevue yesterday
afternoon and heard reports OF the various
members. The reports were very encouraS-
ing for Democratic success.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17

HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
l lot Ladies Black Lace Hose InC
worth lee
l lot Ladies' Colored Lace Inc
Hose, worth
1 lot Ladies 19c Isle Thread M
Ribbed
l lot Ladies' 15c White Feet Hose.....Sc
1 lot Ladies' Fancy Lace LisIs JEr
Gc w
Trim hnalss ve esf White SIX zoe
i l9s I7 Tests. Fancy Trimmed SC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
PILES
FISSURE,
ITCHING,
cONSTl-
PATTON.
BLEEDING
RECTAL
ULCER,
ETC.

...PIlES."
Cured without surgical operation. Cures ruaran-
teed All protrrding stopped In one or two treat
ments. Do not continue to suffer when you caa
oe cured without an operation. Consultation free.
call or write. ~inclosing &c stamp, Tor 3e-pegs
Booklet on Rectal Diseases
DR. VI. SEf SMITH, Specialist.
500 Olive Street, st. Louis.
,Onice hours q. m. to s .. m. Sundays. 3 20
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DEPARTMENT.
100 new and novel fall Hats for early
wear. will be shown for the first time
Monday-Suit Hats to match the new
fall gowns. O. m
HS W.
Children's Felt Outing. for immediate
wear. white and ~colors, in the new
scratch effects. 1888 no.
The new two-piece fiat Sailor, In all
combinations and or
MATS TRIMMED FREE,
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RELIABLE GOODS AT LOWEST
POSSIBLE PRICES,


Mems fine wool socks ........... Csc
Heavyweight hose for boys, BLACK
Cat" Csc
We show as nice a stock of Cali
fornia Blankets as can be found
in town, $3.50, $3.50, $500, $500.
SS.0O ..eS'VV
Heavyweight Canton Blankets 80. 75c
We are just opening a large invoice
of Mems Gloves, the reliable kind,
20 10 .Sl.oo
We know that we sell them on a
smaller margin of profit than is
usually made on this line.
We carry a very nice line of under
wear.
See our stock of p~adlocks, SC to-. csc
Bulk tacks, per pound, 10c and 15c
Mortise door locks. SOC
3k-inch butt hinges, bright steel. lac
Cast steel hammers ..............5Oc
Highest grade of ham ..........17hc
Runkel's Cocoa, k-pound tin. Use
Diamond G" high patent -four
made at Lamar, Colorado. .... .$1.25
3 pounds soda crackers ..........25c
THE MAZE,
VIM. KIEKE, Proprietor.
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CITY NEWS.

Subscribe for the Daily Citizen.
Look into Kleinwort's market on
North Third street, He has the incest
fresh meats In the city.
IN Aexican drawn york We are
showing Q big assortment. Albert
Haber. sos Railroad avenue.
We carry the largest variety OF lin
oleums and oh cloths In this city.
Albert Faber, sos Railroad avenue
Our Black Cat stockings for men.
women and children are the best mon
ey will buy. They are made of select
ed material. dyed with fast colors and
have the correct shape. If you want
something extra strong for your boy
try a pair Of our style rs. heavy ribbed
cotton hose at rs cents. c. Mays pop
ular priced shoe store, 20S West Rail-
road venue
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
UUNNN5|NN

Now Is the time to order your
Thanksgiving turkey. Really good
turkeys are scarce this year, but by
ordering from three different points
in Kansas We are sure Of receiving an
adequate supply of fresh dressed,
country fed turkeys. BY ordering now
you get the pick of u pick. That
means a good deal in quality. Our tur-
keys will all be dry picked and heads
and feet off. We will also have fat
geese, ducks and chickens. We guar
antee satisfaction. Order now. San
Jose Market.
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dones, where they will remain for
some time. The ladies have been in
Albuquerque about five months and
have won many friends during their
residence here. A. J. Frank Is superin-
tendent OF the new smelter at Algo-
| dcnes.
The Historical society will meet Fri
Cay night in the office of Hon. A. B.
McMillen.
The barber shop of Thelin Bros, on
Railroad avenue, is being beautified
by a complete change of paper and a
new coat of paint.
A new bar room viii be opened in
the room recently occupied by the
barbershop on South Second street un-
der the firm name of Andy Robinson
G. Co.
DR.. John Roger Haynes, formerly a
practicing physician of this city, now
of Park View, Rio Arriba county, ar
rived in the city today, and will remain
a few days.
ard Attorney Allen, of the same city,
are expected in Santa Fe this week to
file the incorporation papers for the
proposed railroad from Thornton to
Bland and will at the same time inter-
view the owners of mining properties
in the Cochiti district to make arrange
ments for handling their ores at the
large reduction plant which is to be
erected on the Rio Grande. just below
Bland.
Manager Peter Rice, of the Wrong
Mr.. Wright" company, was in the city
last night trying to make arrange
ments for the appearance of the COM
pany in Colombo hall next week. Mr..
Matson refused to book the company,
because the manager wanted to bring
the company on the 7:15 train and
show here that night. Owing to the
~iIregularity of the trains recently Mr..
Matson would not book the company
and then have a big expense and a dis
appointed house If the train was late.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
w. V. Wolvin, .. -. s.. Dental Sur
geon Santa Fe Pacific RAILROAD, Grant
clock. Both phones.

Miss Elizabeth Naylor, a young lady
who has recently come to make her
home in this city, is a pianist of great
ability. She has a broad sympathetic
touch and faultless technique, making
her playing very delightful. She will
play several solos at Miss Heimbeck's
concert and do the accompanying, as
sisted by Miss Nellie Pratt, whose abil-
ity in that direction is too well known
in this city to need any praise.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
1Oc-M

Hall e. Lealnard now have on sale
the complete line Of standard sheet
music contained in the Gem Catalogue
of the National Music company. Call
or write for a free catalogue. 1t will
a v you time and money.
10c-MUSIC-10c.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
Notice.

To whom it may concern:
l have this day sold all of my inter-
est in the Whitson Music company to
Emma c. Whitson, who will collect ac-
counts and debts due and owing by
the said Whitson Music company, and
settle all liabilities thereof.
A. d. WHITSON.
Albuquerque, Nov. IL, 1902.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
1Oc--M usic-10c.

Hall G. Learnard now have on sale
the complete line of standard sheet
music contained in the Gem. Catalogue
of the National Music company. Call
or write for a free catalogue. 1t will
save you time and money.
10c-MUSIC-10c.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

On diamonds, watcnes, etc., or any
good security; also household goods
stored with me; strictly confidential.
Highest cash price paid for household
goods. Automatic phone 1l0.
T. A. WRITTEN, ia Gold avenue
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Excellent

The Columbus hotel, 204 South Sec
ond street, upstairs, has an established
reputation for first class dinners, fam
lily style. Mrs. G. e. Hopkins, pro-
prietress.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

ERESH channel catfish salmon, lake
trout, halibut, reddish, founders,
sea bass, smelts, patent case oysters
maryland. blue points and large Hou-
ma selects), smoked white fish, new
Finnan haddies. dressed chickens
Look over our line of fine fresh cheese.
San Jose Market.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Notice is given that half of your
taxes will be due December /. Pay ur
now and avoid the penalty.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

The A. o. u. w. ball at their hall on
Thanksgiving eve. November 26. The
best and finest music. Everybody in
vited.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
Home Made Mince Meat.

The Farr meat market is the place
20 purchase first class home made
mince meat. viii sell from n pound
to a ton. It is first classify some.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
GENTLEM ENI

GENTLEMEN
Call and m our new fall sam
ples-2300 patterns to select from.
Our tailoring is ~unexcelled. The
style, price and quality, compels
you to be our customer.
NettIeton Tailoring Agency, 215 s.
Second Street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

As a special offer for the holiday
trade, | will make cabinet photos for
SO and 81 per dozen.-Wolfe's Studio,
Railroad avenue
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
FRISCO SHOE SHOP.

Get your shoes repaired at the Frisco
shoe shop. Best material and work
manship guaranteed at reasonable
prices: 401 West Railroad avenue, cor
ner Fourth street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
Nor.ce.

The Rico Cafe serves the best meals
In the city at Is and rs cents. Short
orders. s cents up, Ill North First
street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19
Home Made Mince Meat.

The Farr meat market is the place
to purchase first class home made
mince meat. Will sell from n pound
to a ton. 1t is first classify some.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Gentlemen! let Us take your meas
ure now for a new suit. Our tailoring
pleases.-Nettleton Tailoring Agency.
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Al

All kinds of stone and nable work
Prices moderate. Shop and yard o
ner Fifth street and Railroad avenue
n. q. MAURINO.
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II Costs Nothing

to have your eyes thoroughly examin-
ed. Twelve years Of experience as re-
fractionist and frame filter with A. s.
Aloe company, st. Louis, Mo. With b.
Ruppe.
A. A, WINTERER,
307 West Railroad Ave.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

For a short time only, | will give one
hand-painted portrait, with every "a
cabinet order.-Wolfe's Studio.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Miss Heimbeck's concert at Colon
DO hall, Thanksgiving night, November
%.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Franco-AmericanJ soups, full quart
tins, 25 cents each. San Jose Mar
ket. o. w.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Orders taken for every known make
of stoves and ranges.-AlbuquerQue
| Hardware conn my.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-19

Mrs. H. E. Sherman, dressma8er and
ladies' tailor, No. 217 South Second
street.
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Subscribe for the Daily Citizen.
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Democratic County Convention.

A democratic county conven-
tiou is called to meet in the opera
house in this city at 10 o'clock a.
m, Thursday, October 2, for the
purpose of nominating a county
ticket and electing delegates to
the territorial democratic con-
vention to be held in Albuquer-
que October l3 for the purpose of
nominating a delegate to con-
gress. Primaries will be held in
the various precincts Wednesday,
September "a.