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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
EAST SIDE NEWS.

block p, Derverside; wv w..r2anty RI nj deed. ss7:
Jas GrieTe and wife TO Lena Gr!eTr, lots n,
q Braun's second addition BeileviHe; quitcialni
Maria A. schatz to Brigitta schmerbaeh. part
nsTthwest SuaTter. section >. township :, soutn
FL, Eit,e's first addition Ma-cOutah warranty deed
j. B. Jansen and wife to George Luehder. lots
ss 10 lo2, Fayetteville: warranty deed; 500
James Htll. by executor TO Myrtle G. nm lots
j. C. Hamilton and wife ct al. to T. C. Reed
{. V. p SIade 10 Mary Livingston. part lots
8, {. block J. annex DeItc-s second addition
East St; Louis: warranty deed; $500. ,.,.-.-,-
LiEht and Power Company. lot 5. Sshwaienstosck-
ers subdivision East st. Louis: warranty deed:
F. ]. s;eger and wife TO Pear voelker north
East St LOUIS; warranty deed; $50.
r. +. Sans and wife to J. Ii Wyatt lots 81.
IS, block II. Alta Sta; warranty deed; $500 .
+. ". Abt and wife to J. II. Harding, lot 49,
Fekete Place. East ST. Louisi warranty aeed;
H. ]. Stole to J r. Wilson, lot g. block ,.
Ahus subdivision. lot ia5. East St. Louis: war
C. F. Hnslrd AMI wife to Jo, Ense part sec
tiqn 2s. + :, 5. i Gu.tc!airn deed. 80
r. 4. Richards a All wife 10 Jos Letempte.
Mlllstadt Milling Company to Milistadt Brew
dillon. M!listadt: warranty deed, si.t5o.
T, ?. S. 8: warrant deed $50.
Same to Geo. W. 'Ta!.ot part section H. T. .,
6. S: warranty deed. sji6
VIM Heap 10 John scha"er. lot Il. Lenzburs;
{. j. Wallis 10 70 J. F Calvin lot ?, Feketo
place. East 81. Louis: warranty deed, 81, $50.
VIM. Bra@drIbtTger TO Louis Hnzler. Jr.. lots
and .. Rfsalc4huiEer,s second addition. Belle
vile: warranty deed, $50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

j. D. Martin has been appointed manager Of
the Alton Exchange OF the klnloch Telephone
Company to succeed A. J. Shands, transferred TO
ct. Louis
Professor and Mrs. H. c. Mcneil Of Shurt-
len College LETT yesterday for Columbus. o.. to
spend the summer.
The funeral OF Fred Suhrc OF Fosterburg
whose death occurred suddenly Thursday
morning. viii take place this afternoon a :.
Inc Reverend l.. AiOery will yficlaIe-
The pupils OF the Alton High School gave
their annual excursion last evening on the Spl cad
Eagle to Grafton.
-Ihe Reverend Doctor c. A. Hobbs. pastor OF
the FIRST BapJst Church al DelavGn, Wis, will
deliver lecture before the teachers Of the Alton
HIah .5cnOo. trIs morning on -Four Chapters N
American History
Alton Lodge. No. iis. OF the Benevolent and
Protective order OF L.Iks, WILL hold a special
meeting this evening. at which q number OF can
Gioates will be initiated.
"A rale Of the farm lands belonging to the
late E e. Bastcr OF Bethalto took place Thurs
Gay afternoon at the Balster homestead, near
that village One thousand, six hundred and for
ty-IouT acres were sod, realizing SlS5.vJ0. an av-
erage OF more than $50 an acre. The proceeds
will be divided among seven heirs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
JUDGE BURROUGHS
MAY Be CANDIDATE
Democratic Congressional Conven-
tion to Be Held in East st.
Louis To-Day.

Democrats of the Twenty-second District
popularly known as the East st. Louis Dis
trict, will meet in East ST. Louis to-day
to hold a congressional convention. The
convention is TO be held in the auditorium
OF the East St Louis City Hall and large
attendance L looked for.
The question of selecting q candidate for
Congress Is one which has bothered the
delegates from every part OF the district
since the announcement made by Congress
man Kern that NE would not be candidate
for the nomination. Several names have
been mentioned. prominent among which has
been that OF Circuit Judge 3. r. burroughs
Of EdwardsviIle. Judge Burroughs Is great
ly favored by ths East St Louis contin-
gent. and although he mas said that ne
was not 4 candidate for the office. yet the
leaders OF the Democracy construe his
speech to mean that he would not refuse
the nomination were 1t given him. Yester-
day Congressman Kern said that he would
abide by the decision OF the convention,
which means that II the party insisted that
he would become a candidate for Congress
o.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers fled for record with
County Recorder Charles Haefele at Belle
will. yesterday were:
William Heinzemann and wife to A. B. smi-
ley. part northeast quarter section IS. township
2 north s; warranty ueet1, a2lttD.
=. ". Abt and wife TO A7ua L. Talbot. part
lot u. block 30 East St. Lou.-: warranty deed,
LOUIS Grcss ard wife to Lotta ". Parsons. lot
IB. L. GROSS subdivision. book iG, East >.
Louis: warranty deed. 1870.
J. ii. Pair 10 Leon PrI.ver. lot q. block Il,
y. Ci.renont addition. East st. Louis; warranty
deed, $50
c, Y B. sIads to Ella B. slade, lot 81 and part
Of 25. block IS Winstanley Park: warranty deed.
q.
John Drury to Citizens Electric Light and
Power Company lot 8. Schwalenstoecker's subli-
vision. East st. Louis: warranty 80. 81.
F. ]. washington to George D'ckenson and
wife part Of lot 3. block i3, Dexter's second ad-
dItion. East ST Louis; warrcnty decd. s22S.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
MAUD HAZARD WAS NOT LOST.
Deaf -Mute's Grandmother Took
Her Home for Nights Rest.

Maud Hazard, the 12-y ysar-old deaf mute
whose disappearance from Union Station
last Wednesday evening was reported TO
the police, is at home with her parents
in Rolia. No. sh. was not lost or
kidnapped, but was safe with her grand
mother, Mrs Lucinda Batten. of No. 1925
North Eleventh street, while, the police
were searching for her.
The girl arrived at Union Station with a
party of eighty chi.dfen from the State
School for the Deaf and Dumb st Fulton,
Mo-, en- route to Their respective homes.
At Union Station many of the children
were met by their relatives, who took
charge of them. Mrs. Batten had been no.
titled by her daughter 10 look after Maud.
and she took the little girl to her home TO
let her rest over night, intending to let
her continue the journey home in the day
time. She failed TO notify George Berry.
who had charge Of the party, of her in
tentions, and when Maud was missed there
was great excitement. Mrs. Batten sent
Maud home Thursday. and did not know OF
the worry over her until ehe read of the
disappearance in the papers Then she
notified the police and Mr.. Berry.
Straw Hats, 81 to $40.
VIM, H. Roetter Hat Company, 5ls Pine
street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
WANTED TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF FORGERY
j. J. Abbott Arrested in Duluth in
Connection With Transaction
With st. Louis Bank.

]. ]. Abbott. alias C. W. Earhart, who is
$500 each, was captured yesterday in Duluth,
Mimi, by a Pinkerton detective. One Of
the drafts was cashed in ST. Louis and the
other in Kansas City, Mo.
Abbott procured the exchange paper in
Kansas City and came here with IT. on
his arrival in ST. Louis he was introduced
to w. A, GILL; the jeweler at No. Gil Olive
street. By friend. Abbott owed the friend
SS5 and it was necessary to get the draft
cashed before he could pay the money.
Gill took Abbott to the Continental Ma
tional Bank where the receiver cashed the
draft Abbott paid his friend the SIS,
bought a ring from Gill and disappeared.
When the draft was sent to New York II
was found TO be forgery.
Abbott is said to have come into possess
sion Of the drafts by means OF two forged
bills OF lading. He walked into brokers'
otlce at Kansas City and introduced him
self as a member of the firm of G. w. Ear
hart & Co, grain dealers Of Derpy, kas.
He sold them two carloads of wheat and
produced the two drafts of $500 each as
part payment The drafts were made out
TO Earhart Il Co., and drawn on the First
National Bank of Kansas City. One of the
drafts he cashed in Kansas City on May Is.
and the other he brought to St Louis.
After he had cashed the second draft IN
St. Louis q PInkerton detective was detailed
TO the case and learned that Abbott made
his headquarters in 81. Louis. having pre-
viously worked for the American Cordial
Company. From this Information, he and
his wife were traced to a boarding house at
No. 3l46 Pine street, which he LETT May ~.
From the boarding house he was traced TO
Union Station, and 1t was found that he and
his wife had purchased transportation TO
Detroit. The couple were followed to De
trOit. At Detroit IL wa1 learned that A5-
bott had purchased q ticket for himself and
wife for Windsor, Canada. At Windsor,
Canada, he purchased tickets for Duluth,
MINI, on the steamer Monarch. on the
arrival of the steamer at Duluth, he was
met az the dock by Detective Kinney Of
Kansas City and Superintendent Pond of
Pinkerton's office. At first he denied his
identity, stating that his name was Evans,
but later he admitted that he was the man
wanted and would return to Kansas City
without eNtIadition papers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
EdyyardsviIIc Notes.

Thu election in MaryvilIe to determine the
question OF Incorporation resulted in favor Of
the measure, and d election OF village officers
been called for Tuesday, July
Mayor N. NJ. Stephens, the City Council and
the Real Estate Exchange Of East 81. Louis will
visit ElwarCsylle. IN special car on the eiectrc
rOaG this afternoon, ana = banquet, at whch
eighty covers will be laid has been ordered for
tonight at rae Leland.
~ ne Grand Jury has made a partial report,
finding mot true bur in Gases a .sLSL
Stoppie. Thomas Williams and William Williams
prisoners the County Jail.
County Judse William P. Early and c. n.
Travous, assignee OF the defunct J. A. Prickett
q son Bank. LETT yesterday for Sgohs.le, .ir.e
sale Of real estate belonging TO the former
banking house viii! take place
Hans SchWarz Of Bslleviile grand treumeister
Of the L. -. T. b, was in EGwardsvile TO
eist In the obseQmes OF the late Joseph Teuber.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
BIG TERRITORY COTTON CROP.
Prospects Are Bright for a Bum
per Yield This Year.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscogee, 1. T., June sLevi Aokley. who
has charge Of the Government reports On
crop conditions In this city stated to-day
that the prospects for cotton crop were
very bright in the Creek Nation.
The general condition at this time is
about 25 per cent above normal This means
both in acreage and the probable yield. The
increase Is due principally to the fact that
there has been much new land put under
cultivation this year, and on the new as
There is a good stand. and while there has
been considerable rain. as q rule the fields
q general scarcity OF choppers in the nation
at present.
Last year at this time the land vas dry
and continued so until fall, and the crop
was not more than so per cent OF normal.
This means that there will be - per cent
more cotton raised in the Territory this
year than last.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
JUDGED HOW GARMENT FIT.
Tedious Details of Dressmaking
Laid Before Magistrate.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

KFIF Q RILC sPECIAL.
Evansville Ind. June 6.-Judge John H.
Foster Of the Superior Court acted as
referee In the intricate details of dress
making yesterday, and the case was taken
under advisement. A dress of black silk
having. a bodice trimmed with pink chiffon
and lace was exhibited and dozens of wom-
en- looked on In great interest.
Mrs. Martha Burnett. wife of steam
boat pilot. living at No. 10iS Riverside ave-
nue.. Is the plaintiff in the case, and Misses
Peters and Doerr are the defendants. Mrs.
Burnett says she contracted with Misses
Doerr and Peters two years ago to make
dress for her and that they failed to fit
her and refused to refund the money
The case will be carried to the Supreme
Court. as both sides so express themselves
A Judgment OF only so is demanded by the
plaintiff.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

Our Worlds Fair City has been fttingly
back OF our commercial supremacy. pros
perTty ard solidty. The rush of strangers
In 19A should find US at our best and this
See that your own premises are ''spici and
span" A little paint will do 1t. Ask for
Franklin Brand. In all desirable shades,
ready for application. Platt & Thornburgh
Paint Co. GO Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
England Must Return Americans
Who Fought ON Both Sides.

hEPIBlLC SPECIAL
Kansas City, June 6-News Of peace in
South Africa is causing former Consul Gen.
eral stowe, resident here. to be deluged
with letters from parents OF American
boys who are now supposed to be serving
in the field. The burden Of these letters is
again.
1t develops that Colonel Stowe antici-
pated just such crisis, and before he
would permit any Americans to enlist in
either army. the Boer or the British, he
exacted contract from both Governments
providing for a homeward-bound passage
and a muster-out bounty.
Fully 500 men from Kansas City are in
South Africa with Kitchener They left
here with mules and horses
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
ST.LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

The damage suit of Frederick KrOe-
ke- against his uncle, Thomas kroeker re-
ton Circuit Court. The jury was out nearly
twenty-four hours and reported TO Judge
McElhlnncy that there was no possibility.
OF al agreement kroeker alleged that his
uncle took charge of him when ne was only
years old, and an orphan, and so neglected
him that MS feet frose and then partially
rotted on.
Amos c. Hodges and blanche Blake
OF KiTSwood were given license TO marry
in the Recorders office In Clayton yester-
day. 1t was their second attempt. Thus
day they were refused ~ Recorder Essen,
VINO doubted the age OF the bride e-to-he, al
though she said she wss IS. Yesterday she
returned with her mother, who vouched for
her age. Hedges is 20 years years old. The
young couple were married at the home OF
the brides parents. They intended TO mar
ry Thursday, but had TO postpone the we'd
ding on account Of their failure in Clayton.
9. III. Peabody, superintendent of
awards of the Charleston Exposition. has
notified Superintendent kinkeed OF the
had been awarded TO that institution for an
exhibit of photographs of various parts or
the building. The photographs were Of the
laboratory, class and assembly rooms and
OF the buildings.
The annual school ptenic of the
wellston. Normandy and lincoln schools
Grove on the Natural Bridge road: A fea-
ture Of the picnic was the giving of a pres
ent to each Of the 8S echooi children pres
ent The boys received baseball bats and
the girls scrap and autograph books.
Two mass meetings under the
auspices of the Allied Party of Missouri viii
be held in Gnauck's Hall in Sappingtou this
afternoon and evening, one at o'clock and
the other at s. The speakers at the meet
ings will be Doctor ]. z. Cummings, Ma
ticnal Chairman of the Public Ownership
party; s. 1. Moser,. Single-Tax candidate
for Sheriff of St Louis; Professor IT. G.
Scott OF New Zealand, and Nat Eaton. The
subject of their addresses will be What
will the farmers gain through direct legis-
lation and State ownership OF railroads and
teleEraphT'
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
RlCE'S 1896 WILL MAY STAND.
Document Leaves Greater Part of
Fortune to Natural Heirs.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, June 6.-According to deci-
sion handed down to-day by the appellate
division of the Supreme Court, Surrogate
Fitzgerald may now go on with the proba-
tion of the 1895 VIII of the late William NJ.
Fitzgerald was prevented from admitting
this will by an alternative writ of proba
wanted the 1900 will. making him the heir,
probated. Justice BiSchoff IN the Supreme
Court, dismissed that writ and denied an
application for an absolute writ in the
same matter. The decision of the appellate
division upholds Justice Bischoff's decision.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
F00TPADS MAKE A BIG HAUL.
Mena Citizen Robbed of S1,12G on
His Way Home.

Mena, Ark, June 6.-w W. Orr of this
city, was robbed of sl.120 last night while
disarming Orr they searched him, securing
at first So and afterwards finding 1,lO0 con-
oealed in his vest
Mr.. orr had just returned from the In
dian Territory. where he had sold some
cattle, the money being the proceeds. There
Is no ciew whatever to Identity Of the
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
FOR HOSPITALS BENEFIT.
Music and Literary Entertainment in
Music Hall.

Society ladies OF East ST. Louis gave a
music and literary entertainment for the
bene1t Of the Henrietta Hospital The en-
tertainment was held IN the Music Hall
and was well patronized. The programme
was as follows:
Plano solo-Second MazuEka, GODDARD
Mrs. Raymond Farbruther.
ResdinE-tal Money Musk 90 Bad Girl. Taylor
Mrs. Theodore DUddleston.
Vocal Sclo-Dry Thy Tears
Mrs. Harry Binntllffe.
Rea6nE-Sister!y, Scheme,
MEs. TheCdoEe Duddleston.
Vocal Selo-ROmanZa .Heutsch
Ms. Robert Thomas.
ReedinE-AbsOloote from the FRENCH .Nesbit
Mrs. Theodore Duddleston.
Muslc-Cavellerie RusIicsna,
Mrs. Spencer Ellsworth.
Vocal Solo-At Parting
Mrs Harry BInntlire.
ReadinS-The Mnrquise Ring (Itom the Frcnch),
By Nj. NJ. Sirandin and Lambert Thiboust.
Mrs Theodore Duddieston.
Violin Solo-Selected
Mrs. Robert Thomas.
MouOlorue-BeEInd the Curtains.
Scene-A New York hotel by Mrs. Burton Har-
rtsou
\ young widow Mrs. Theodore Duddleston
Mrs. Paul Abt Mrs. Spencer Ellsworth
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

"A P. Usher of Seneca Falls. n. Y
is registered at the st. Nicholas.
j. E. HarrelI of Dyersburg. Tenn, was
at the Llndell yesterday.
H. c. Gaybell of Indianapolis. Ind, is
stopping at the Planters
C. Jaeger of Rich Hill, Mo-. spest yes
terday at the Southern.
F. NJ Wolf of Springfield. Mo-. has
rooms at the Laclede.
W. W. Locke of Boston, Mass, Is regis
tered at the St. Nicholas.
j. B. Mcdonald of Houston. Tex. is a
guest at the Lindell
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Ligon of Fort
Worth, Tex, are at the Planters.
&C. C. Nelson of Fort Scott. Kas., Is
stopping at the Southern.
Owen Hughes of Dallas, Tex, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Laclede.
q. 7. Bingle of Dayton. o., is a guest at
Horns.
"A. NJ Dueber of Canton. O.. was at the
ST. Nicholas yesterday.
j. NJ. Rumbaugh Of Red Oak, Ia. has
"Mr. and Mrs j, ". Treat of Hannibal.
No. are at the Planters.
w. II. Arnold of Texarkana, Tex. is
registered at the Southern.
r. L. Caruthers of Kennett. Mo-, arrived
at the LaClede yesterday.
George Caldwell of Springfield, Ill. is
guest at Horns.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. NJ. Brooks of Dallas.
Tex, are at the ST. Nicholas.
Paul Delaney Of Kansas City, Mo-, has
rooms at the Lindell.
A. W. Wells OF Nashville. Tenn, is stop
pisg at the Planters.
e. E Benson of Denver, Colo, is regis
tered at the Southern.
C. T. Wright of Paris, Tex, arrived at
the Laclede yesterday.
r.. A Ooppenheimer of Quincy, H., Is
guest at Horns.
S Bloom of San Francisco, Cal, Is stop
ping at the ST. Nicholas.
-R. E. Waite of 81. Paul, Mimi, was at
the Lrdell yesterday.
Frederick j. Master of New Orleans,
La, has rooms at the Planters
George l.. Hastings of Cleveland, o., Is
a guest at the Southern
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Alfred OF FL Paso,
Tex, are at the Lindell-
e. NJ. Sherman of Macon, Mo-, arrived
at Horns yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

Ozmort helped some of her neighbors pack
Peaches for shipment, and in one of the
baskets she placed card with her name
and address. In due course of time 1t
found its way into the Phillips household
and the young man wrote her a note. A
Correspondence began, photographs were
exchanged and each was pleased with each
others appearance and resulted in an en-
Easement and wedding few days ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

a distributing grain elevator in this city.
The County Board of Supervisors will ask
the State Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission to appoint State Grain Inspector
and weighmaster to be stationed here.
The elevator will be located at the junction
Of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, Louis
Vile and Nashville and the Southern roll
ways.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
TRl-ClTlES.
STRIKERS ARE QUIET.
No More RiotinE Reported Over the
Granite City Foundry Trouble.

Since the r!otinG Wednesday the strikers
at Granite City have quieted down and no
further disturbances have been reported
No attempt is being made to operate the
foundry. Mayor RoSenbmg yesterday pro-
Tested to labor leaders the use OF his name
or number OF circulars that the strikers
have been spreading broadcast, warning
negroes to keep away from town.
he Mayor says he has no interest in the
matter except to see taut peace Is pre-
served. 4iany OF the strikers are looking
for other employment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
SUCCEEDS PRINCIPAL GROVE.
Professor W. w. Griffith to Take
Charge Of Ferguson High School.

Professor W. W. Griffith of CoIumbia,
No., will succeed Professor D. W. Grove
~ principal Of the Ferguson public school
Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Grove were classmates
during The course of their education. They
were graduated together from the Kinks
vile Normal School, and afterwards at
tended the University of Columbia,
Mr. Griffith has up 10 the present time
been Superintendent of the Public Schools
In Lamont. la.
Mr.. Grove has been made principal Of the
Webster Groves High School.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07

The management Of the rolling mill at
Granite CITY announced yesterday that the
Plant will be closed Tor one month, begin
n.ng the second week in July. As they are
greatly behind in orders the force Will bs
worked night and day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
Annual Sunday school Convention.

Annual Sunday School Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nashville. H., June 6-The annual Sun
oay school convention of tho Centralia Dis
trtct of Evangelical Churches was held at
Hoyleton. the proceedings were under
the direction OF the Reverend Mr.. Meyer Of
1rvtnston and the morning session was con-
sumed In hearing the reports Of the various
ohairmen OF committees and performing
tie busineks brought before the convention.
At the afternoon session interesting papers
were read by the Reverend B. H. Leesnan
Of Nashville and the Reverend Mr. F.
Kruger of Centraiia-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
MESSAGE BROUGHT A HUSBAND.
Woman Weds Man Who Found
Her Name in Peach Basket.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Harrisburg, ILL.,, June 6.-Quite a romance
is connected with the marriage of Miss FL
Ia ovmont OF Carrier Mills. to William y.
Phillips, young merchant of Cleveland,
O.. which occurred a few days ago. Neither
wedding.
During the fruit season last season. Miss
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
The annual school ptsnic of the
Many People Have Defects

Many People HIVE Defects
OF eyesight of which they are unconscious.
and, while they suffer no Inconvenience
now. they should wear glasses to avoid any
future eve trouble. Consult DR.. Bond, az
pert optlcian at Mermod & Jaccard's,
Broadway and Locust. Examination free.
Steel frames 81 and up; gold. S and up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
BOY NnrroNIy Escapes prornlnE,

While attempting to cross a deep slough
on the Madison road yesterday morning
Joseph SCanlon. S years old. fell in To tho
bunch OF willows. He was in inc water
two hours before his cries for help were
heard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
CTIT TTEES.

THE American people are the most won
derful In the wide VIDE world They forget
the most sensational haipen!pG, no matter
what 1t may be. in cXactl; five days, which
is our reason for saying 10 thcm every sat
urday, II you want TO get The bast at the
most modciate Ir.oes in the Oufnttins Of
your toys and Irs Uu Inust 90 10 tIr
CRAWFORD STOREi!
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
Death FROM Gunshot wound.

REPUBI4IC SPECIAL
Fayette, Mo, June 6.-Girard Jennings, q
the effects Of a gunshot wound Some mys-
terry surrounds the shooting, which is
claimed to have been accidental, and an ar
rest is expected to follow the fatal result
of young Jenn!ngs's wounds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-07
Expert. Examine Clinton County.

Carlyle, Ill, June "a corps OF Govern
ment experts are making their headquarters
In this city. The members are Messrs. j.
A: Bonsteel and G. n. Coffey Of the Bureau
OF Soils Of the United States Department
Of Agriculture. and W. II. Knox and r. G.
Floyd OF the University of Illinois. They
are carrying on the field examinations OF
the soils Of Clinton County, and VIII pre-
pare map showing the location and ex-
tent Of the various types OF soil encoun-
tered.