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NO FURTHER DOUBT
Building Committee for the
EIks Instructed to Sc
lect Plans
AND TO LET CONTRACT FOR THE
ELKS HOME AND OPERA
HOUSE,
Contract Has Been Placed With an
Agency for Next Seasons
Bookings.
WILL. BRING GOOD SHOWS

At the meeting of the Elks last
night, the committee on plans was
authorized to at once select the plans
submitted which they deem best
and to let the contract for the build
ing of the opera hause and Elhs home
by advertising for bids. The contract
will be let to the lowest responsible
bidder, the building not to cost moro
than $25,0OO.
The plans and building committet
is as follows: Harry I. Holderness
J. B. Trulock, d. c. Bell, e. G. How
ell. Lee Wertheimer.
There can now be no doubt thar
Pine Bluff is to have an opera house
that will reflect great credit on the
city. There are still some knockers
af1oat but they are now poWerless.
The Elks are practically unit for
the home and opera house. and the
public will support them to tho end.
Dates are already being made for
next season. and a contract has beerf
made with theatrical concern to
furnish the bookings.
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ARKANSAS Y. M. G. A. MEETING
State Committee Outlined Plan fo
Future Work.

The Arkansas state committee OF
the Y. NJ c. A. held a
meeting in Little Rock and de-
cided upon the following plan OF
work:
First, to assist the Little Rock as
sociation in every way possible to
secure the $4,000 for which subscrip.
tions are now being raised; second, to
strengthen existing associations; third
to assist the international association
to assist the international comittea III
the railroad work Of the state; fourth.
to organize college associations wher-
ever practicable; fifth, to assist city
associations in organizing.
Mr. Scofield was elected state sec
retary. He has been acting in that
capacity for the past year
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ee suit of unusual interest.
70 on account of the promi-
@e parties to the action,
IN the Jefferson chancery
afternoon.
Ssle Levey, formerly Miss
inward, is the plaintiff and
ad, Will Levey now of st.
.ae defendant. The petition
elatitf is as follows:
Y, Bessie Levey, states she
"ea to the defendant, Will
Fey, in Pine Bluff, Ark, in
i'sS, and lived with the said
uesey as a dutiful wife until
auary l, 1901, at which time,
mum and defendant were
.ae city of st. Louis, Mo-,
saut was guilty of such
oaroarous treatment of the
- rendered her condition
y and finally in addition to
uueht of the plaintiff, de-
''erted the plaintiff, wilfully
vu' reasonable cause, and
''e tnan one year past alb
4seif from the plaintiff and
~ sao refused to provide for
~s and maintenance or to
- and maintenance Of Helen
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GREAT SHOCK AT HIS HOME.

GREAT SHOCK AT HIS HOME.
Chicago, March 12-News of Hon.
John P Altgeld's death came as a
great shock to this city. Mrs. Alt
geld herself is in poor health and
tainted dead away when informed of
her husbands death. and her con-
dition is considered serious. Mr.. Alt
geld left and estate Of about 100000.
He did not belong to any secret ord
ers and to a few clubs. Committees of
the single takers and municipal own
ership league and the socialists called
at his Office this morning and asked
that they be given a place in the
funeral arrangements.
William Thompson, member of his
law firm, said Mr.. Altgeld died from
elation over Delarey's success in
South Africa.
In his speech last night Mr.. Altgeld
declared Delarey and DeWett and
their fighting farmers more import
ant factors in the progress of the
world than King Edward. who was a
parasite, while they were pioneers in
extending civilization.
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BOSTONIA SEXTETTE CLUB

The concert given at the Audito-
rum asst night by the Bostonia Sex
tette club was one that delighted in
audience present. The club was as
sisted by Miss Edith Viola Ellsbree,
a young lady possessed of an attrac-
tive presence and sweet and sym
pathetic soprano voice.-Advertisel
London, Ontario, November 3, 1900.
At Merrill Institute in regular
course Friday night
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SUDDEN DEATH
OF EX-GON. JOHN ?. ALTGELD
THIS MORNING.
Suffered Apoplectic Stroke at Conclu-
sion of Public Speech and Never
Regained Consciousness.

Joliet. Ill. March 12.-Hon. John
P. Altgeld. former governor of Hi
nois, died here at 7:09 o'clock this
roe hotel.
He was stricken with apoplexy at
the conclusion Of all impassioned ap-
peal in behalf of the Beers. at the
opera house last night. He was re
moved to the Monroe hotel, but never
regained consciousness.
There were no relatives, only a few
friends at his bedside.
At o'clock this morning it was
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OUT DOOR SPORTS
PINE BLUFF ORGANIZING FOR
COMING SEASON.
Baseball Team Organized Last Night
and Basket Ball Team
Tonight
OUT DOOR SPORTS

With the advent OF spring consider
able preparation is being made in
Pine Bluff by the adherents of the
various out door sports for an active
campaign Some of the baseball ell
thusiasts met last night and organic
ed a team to represent Pine Bluff
during the coming baseball season.
The lineup is as follows:
Pitcher, Ed Dezonia; catcher,
Lynch; first base, Mack Hunter; sec
ond base, Louis Genevay; third base,
Frank Reeves; short stop, Ben Frank
lin; right field, Chas Campbell; cen
ter field, Clyde Vowel left field,
Jim McGehee; substitute, Joe Sher-
man.
Mr. Will Vowell the manager of the
team, has arranged dates with the
Little Rock Southern league profes
sionals for April II and 1S. For this
occasion a professional battery from
Memphis will be engaged for the To-
Gals.
ne IaleHt ON the local team is HISl-
class, the best that Pine Bluff affords,
and they should at least make it inter
esting for the professionals
Tonight some lovers of the game
of tennis will meet at the Office Of
r. H. M. Mills & Sons and organize
for the coming season. A court has
been secured at the corner of Sixth
avenue and Olive street and it is
being prepared today Tennis is one
of the most fascinating of the many
out-of-door games and it has many
admirers in Pine Bluff
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TOOK HER OWN LIFE
Anna B Hankins, of Brinkley,
Ark, Suicides in
Memphis Hotel.
KEPT TRYST WITH LOVER, AND
REGISTERED UNDER AN AS
SUMED NAME
j. Y. DuYall a Brakeman Locked up
as possibly Implicated in Her
Death
WOMAN WAS WE'LL CONNECTED

Carbolic acid has left its inefface-
able trace upon the countenance Of
Anna B. Hankins aged twenty-three of
Brinkley, Ark, presumed suicide,
who ended her life under the most
tragic circumstances about O'Clock
this morning in Winters hotel, says
the Memphis Scimitar of Tuesday
evening.
j. " Duvall, thirty-o one years old,
brakeman on the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham railroad, is lock
ed up on charge Of being a possible
accessory to the crime. The charge
may be changed to murder. Investi-
cations are under way that are expect
ed to throw more light upon the sub
ject.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
Duvall rushed into the Office of the
hotel and told the clerk that woman
in one of the upper floors of the build
ing was dying He said that she had
swallowed half a bottle of carbolic
acid
Medical aid was summoned and the
hotel employees rushed to the assist.
ance of the woman.
Fifteen minutes later she was a
corpse in spite of the efforts of Dr. Z.
E. Haynes who was quickly summon
ed to the scene. and who used eve,y
method known to the medical frater.
nifty to counteract the deadly drug
Last evening about 8 o'clock tue
couple entered the Office at Winter 5
hotel Duvall registered the name Of
J. w. Hall and lady, Little Rock,
They secured room 16,a front room on
the first floor. Supper was taken ii
dinning room, and later on they went
out, presumably to the theater.
Returning about / O'Clock the pair
! went to their room.
This morning shortly after Z o'clock
Duvall came down stairs and took a
drink at the bar. He then left the ho-
tel. but returned few minutes later
with a bottle, which he carried to the
room.
Ten minutes later he rushed down
into the Office exclaiming that the wo'
man had taken carbolic acid and was
dying. Physicians were telephoned
for and soon arrived. Every effort
was made to save the girl, but she
was too far gone.
Duvall says that her name is Anna
B. Hankins, Of Brinkley, Ark. She
has parents living there and broth.
er in law, who runs a hotel. She is
about twenty-five years old, tall, we'll
| dressed and of good appearance. Sht
has light auburn hair and is altogeth.
er a woman of striking Appearances.
She came to Memphis yesterday at
Duvall's instigation He has known
the woman year.
Duvall will say nothing in regard
to himself. He says that he is a
brakeman. 1t has been learned that
he is from the North having lived
in this portion of the country only two
years.
Her body will be sent to Brinkley
to her people.
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|I|REE MURDER
,ic,ions in L'"col"
Epit Court at
Star City.
|rrls AND JAY GREEN
IeullrY OF KILLING
ban M'GHEE.
L.,ns Negro Lawyer, to
| IN Charge of lnciting
the Crime.
|
,rTAILS OF KILLING
hrrAuS OF KILLING

,onrt officials have return,
n City. where a session OF
circuit court was held.
noteworthy case disposed
,of A. G. McCombs, a negro
mat place, and James Ruff
: Green. all charged with
IN the assassination of Dan
rho was assinated from am
,nuary 2, 1902. The assas-
as one of the most brutal in
\ Of Lincoln county.
chee was waylaid one night
Rufin and Jay Green.
was an accomplice and
ID the shot that killed Nc
|bs was accused of being a1
n in the murder. it being
|that he melted Ruf1in and
|commit the deed.
md Green WE'RE found gull
kder in the first degree ard
4 case was continued until
session of the court and he
n under a bond of $4,000.
II Rousseau counsel for Ruff
|feen moved for a new trial
bottom was argued this morn
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thought that his physician had posi-
bly, saved him by artificial respira-
ton but while all his friends were at
breakfast, except DR.. Stewart, Mr..
Altgeld expired.
The body was embalmed this morn
~ -
ing and taken to Chicago this after.
noon under an escort of the political
organizations of all parties.
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SAGASTA CABINET
designations and Weyler Well on
Way to Be Dictator.

Madrid, March 12.-It was announc-
ed this morning that the Sagasta cab
met designations are ready. The new
minister of war. Gen. Weyler seems,
to be we'll on the way to become die
tator of Spain. The new cabinet
probably will have Alphonso to take
the oath as king on March II.
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BURGLAR CAUGHT.

Sam Adams, negro about twenty
years old, was arrested this afternoon
by Officers Stewart and Culpepper op
the charge of robbing Drummonds
gunsmith shop on Second avenue and
taking pistol. The weapon was re-
covered.
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KEEP SIDEWALKS CLEAR
MAYOR BELL ISSUES A WARNING
TO MERCHANTS.
Must Cease Piling Merchandise and
Empty Boxes on Sidewalks or
Pay a Fine.

A great deal of complaint has been
made in the city about the manner in
which the merchants blockade the
sidewalks by piling boxes along in
front of their stores. Mayor Bell has
given orders warning the merchants
not to do this anymore, and if it does
not cease prosecutions may occur.
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|ORMAL RECEPTION
len Gen. Gordon at Depot on
Arrival.

bin B. Gordon will arrive in
at the Cotton Belt depot.
tck tomorrow. He comes
|hden, where he lectures to-
trdon will be given an infor-
fption at the depot. He will
y the old Confederate veter-
Of vterans and the Daugh-
e Confederacy, all of whom
to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

The Ladies Gem etery association
meets at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at Inn
perial X. of P. hall. and all members
are requested to be present. as i'm
portant business is to be disposed oG
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GUINN-BOUNDS.

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Robert Quinn, age twenty
five and Miss Viola Bounds aged TWEEN.
ty-three.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

The funeral of the late jacob
Wertheimer was conducted Tuesday
afternoon from the Werthemer resi-
dence on West Second avenue Ser.
vics were conducted by Rabbi ]. S.
Kornfeld.
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NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE.

NO1 f1I1NO UT IMF ON I lAINCH.
The Jefferson county Democratic
central committee convened this aft
ernoon at 1870 o'clock with full at
tendance Of committeeman Up to
press hour nothing of Importance had
Eccn scae.
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MILLET sEED-At Wsgant's
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called to go to work as soon as the
storm was over. The Tightening struck
in several places among them was an
elm tree near Boyer bridge and set it on
fire 8 boys were under the bridge just a
few feet from the tree.
Mayor Jas. McKim and wife have
added to the appearance of their yard
by erecting a fine lawn swing which
they purchased last week. Your cor
respondent and husband accepted an
invitation to try is comforts Friday
evening at the close of days work
and greatly enjoyed the rest of the fine
evening breeze. May its owners live
long to enjoy the home they have
fitted up.
J. NJ. Malone is visiting at his
mothers home at present. Mrs. R H.
Houlihan.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Il. Childress and
little Leslie took dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs S. Horn Sunday.
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WEST SIDE TIDINGs.

Marvin Peters left Saturday morning
for DeQueen, Arkansas, where he &C.
copied position as assistant book
keeper with large saw-mill company.
Marvin is well qualified to fill posi-.
ton of this kind and we wish him good
health and success in his new home.
Mrs. F. j. HERE and daughter Rosa
returned Wednesday from visit with
relatives in Brewster Neb.
Johnnie Boock, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Book, is quite sick with lung
fever.
Mrs. F. j. Gary left Tuesday for
Wheaton, Ill having received word in
| the afternoon that her mother had died.
Mr. Gary went to Wheaton the first of
week and was present at the time of he,
death.
j. P Fitch. of Vail, attended spec
ial meeting of the Masonic order at this
place Wednesday evening.
Rev. w. H Todd, of Ida Grove, has
been appointed pastor of the NJ. b.
church at this place for the remainIe,
of the year He will preach his first
sermon here next Sunday morning and
should be greeted by good sized audi
ence.
Geo. E. Spottswood made brief bus.
mess trip to O'Neil, Neb, this week
We were treated to severe hail storm
last Tuesday afternoon. There were a
great many window lights broken but
I! very little damage to crops reported in
this vicinity. Henry Hagge living in
Hays township had valuable horse
killed by being forced into the wire
fence
Peter Switzer had his foot and ankle
severely injured last Wednesday while
building a tank house for Vim. Pruter.
The accident was caused by the scafold
upon which he was working giving way
causing him to fall to the ground, dis
lance of about eighteen feet. The in
jury, although no bones are broken, is
very painful one and will no doubt
lay him up for several weeks,
Mrs H. j. Fisher and her two child
rem, of Yetter, Iowa, are visiting friends
in the city this week.
Preparation is being made for the
commencement exercises which occur
next Friday evening. There is but one
graduate this yea, Miss Alicia Lawler.
There will be meeting of citizens
next Monday evening to determine
whether or not West Side will cele
brate July 4th The sentiment seems
to be strong in favor of a celebration
George Buck is hauling material pre-
paratory to the erection of large livery
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The contract has been let for the de-
livery Of brick for six thousand dol
lar building to be constructed in the
near future.
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There has been lots of moving around
lately. Mr.. j. L. Mcclellan of Denison
came down and moved the depot on the
Northwestern road and Mir. George
Jackson of Dunlap was in town moving
the old Heath store building.
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NEWS ABOUT DELOIT,
Mrs. Horr. Correspondent.

NfS. f7Orr. correspondent.
Mrs Juliet johnson started SATURDAY
morning for Benan Ia. where she will
visit couple of weeks and then retarn
nome by the way Auburn attending
the Il. d S. quarterly conference.
Miss Anna Darling was in town the
past week assisting her sister-in-law
Mrs. r Darling.
F. 81, Brogdon is having his residence
repaired.
Mrs. A McKim and Althea Tucker
were guests at the u kstep home Fri
day.
G. NJ. schooley and wife We're Den
isonites Monday
David Mchim if permitted to live
until Wednesday this week will see his
SOth birthday he is able to " TX down
iowa nearly every day but regrets
greatly failing of his eye sight very
much.
Geo. Yea and famil, visited Deloit
relatives over Sunday.
Mrs Lou Myers was taken sick at
Seattle Wash having gone there at the
death of her mother Mrs. VIM. Noakes
1t is expected her husband will have to
go to her bed side
/ MIR and Mrs. VIM. Noakes and Eddie
and Clay Myers Sundayed at Wall
Lake.
Mrs. VIM McKim and Ava and
Arthur We're in Denison Saturday after
noon also MIR. and Mrs S. G. Hogen and
children.
We We're rather surprised to receive
credit for West Side correspondence in
last Fridays issue.
Mrs Geo w Landon visited couple
of days in Denison last week
We understand a mee,ing is called
for Wednesday eve at the scho i house
to see about celebrating the fourth.
Miss May Newcom arrived Sunday
morning from Bonesteel S. Oak, and
was kept busy greeting old friends dur
ing the day her grandparents MIR anG
Mrs VIM. Cose with their son Charlie:
and wife are making her welcome at
their home
/ j McAhren was business visitor a
Deloit Monday
Mrs. Roark and children We're guests
OF Mrs Alma Prentice sunday.
| Miss Fay Winans is visiting a coupl,
of weeks in Ida Co. with Mrs. Pitcher
| We had very heavy rain Monday
about 5 p N. which only lasted about
half an hour but the water run dowr
the draw on the west side of Scott Nc
! kim's store and the hardware like &
You ng river. The section men were
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Baseball Results Yesterday.

National League-st. Louis, /; Bos
ton, Z. Chicago 6; Philadelphia, 5
Cincinnati, s.; Brooklyn 8. Pitts
burg, 6; New York, 0.
American League = Philadelphia
8; Cleveland, II. Washington, l.; St
Louis, 8. Baltimore, 3; Detroit, /
Boston, 3; Chicago !.
American sociation-Kansas City
4; indianapolis, o. ST Paul, 0; Co!um
bus, 1. Minneapolis, 8; Toledo, 5
Milwaukee, 4; Louisville, 8.
Western League-Kansas City, 5;
Peoria, 2. Des Moines, 8; Colorado
Springs, 3. Omaha, / Denver, 8.
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DOW CITY HAPPENINGS

E. j. Ballengee, Correspondent
John Walters has been engaged as
timer at Blacks department store.
Mrs. j. T. Sherman entertained the
Pricilla club Thursday afternoon.
T. P. Black was in Denison Wednes-
day
Mrs. George Davis visited friends in
Denison Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. E. N. Chamberlain and children
are visiting relatives in Virginia City,
Illinoes.
Miss Leta Crandall attended the
dancein Denison Friday evening.
tir. and Mrs. j. T. Sherman and
Miss Alice Eddy went to Chicago Fri
day on visit returning on Monday.
Mrs. A. C. Heath was in Denison
Friday.
Mrs Hattie Kellogg and son of Miss
ouri Valley visited at Mrs. W. E. Bows
Wednesday and Thursday.
At meeting of the citizens of Dow
City to consider the feasibility of put
ting in water system in the town A
committee consisting of T. P. Black,
NJ. G. Virgins and c. E. Booth were
appointed to ascertain the probable cost
and make report at meeting to be
called in the future.
Dow City will celebrate the Nation s
birth day on July 4th in grand style.
c. o. Miller is visiting at the home of
hi IL,
There has been lots of moving around
lately. Mr.. j. L. Mcclellan of Denison
came down and moved the depot on the
Northwestern road and MIR. George
Jackson of Dunlap was in town moving
the old Heath store building.
The contract has been let for the de-
livery Of brick for six thousand dol
lar building to be constructed in the
near future.
Mr. Orem of Denison is in town put.
ting in quite a lot of concrete walks.
The Dow City Enterprise, it seems,
has struck streak of prosperity and
has engaged in expansion. They are
enlargeing quite bit
Mr.. Abner Graves returned home a
few days ago after a months absence
in Chicago aad Des Moines, having
been in hospital at Des Moines about
two weeks.
Mrs Clair Butterworth and Miss
Emma Virgins went to Denison We'd
nesday.
WIN Edwards of Pretty Prairie was
in town Monday
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GOODRICH NEWS.

Claus Dettman was a Deloit caller
Tuesday.
Anderson Bros. of our neighborhood
are busy hauling what to Deloit this
week.
Broder Boysen went to Denison on
! business Tuesday.
Henry Ehlers started for Dakota to
look after his farm interests there.
Mr.. Hansen and Steve Newton were
in Deloit Tuesday
The rains and wind have done con-
siderable damage in our vicinity. Many
of our farmers have to replant their
/ corn.
Mr.. F. Petersen's visited at Julius
Schroeder's Sunday.
Mr. L. F. Morris and sister were in
Denison Wednesday.
The farmers in our vicinity are busy
planting corn and have about finished.
| Miss Christina Jensen entertained a
few lady friends Sunday in honor of
her birthday and her friend from Buck
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Jensen visited at
Broder Boysen's Sunday
Mr. Petersen was in Denison on bust
ness Thursday.
Mrs. Anderson and daughters drove
to Denison Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Boysen has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. A. G.. Myers visited under the
parental roof Friday.
Misses Tina and Fredda Peterson
were shopping in benson Friday
| MIR. Cruzan and daughter Bell were
Deloit visitors Friday
Mrs. A. D. Winey visited her grand
parents Friday. Her aunt and sister
returned home with her for few days
visit
Mr.. Otto Linke made quick trip to
Denison Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beanon drove to Deni-
son Friday.
Mr.. Fred Schiller was in Denison
Saturday.
Mr. Hannibal Fink and wife and
Miss Latchaw, their guest, were in
Denison Saturday.
Miss Lovicie Morris an! Miss Sadie
Newton visited Miss Elva Lentz Satur-
day.
Mrs. Wilkinson and children drove to
Denison Saturday.
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MIR. and Mrs. S. D. Newton visited
their daughter near Denison Saturday

MIR. and Mrs. S. D. Newton visited
their daughter near Denison Saturday
Miss Effie Myers was the guest of
Mrs. Samuel Anderson Saturday aud
Sunday. They attended M. E. services
in Deloit Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Whey went to
Denison Saturday
Mrs. Geo, Simmons and daughters,
Bessie and Daisy, visited Mrs S. D.
Newton Sunday.
Mrs Strong was a Denison visitor
Saturday
Mr. Charles Linke went to Deloit
Saturday.
Mr.. Farley Spence took out from
Denison load of bailed hay Saturday,
Mr. Arthur Simmons and sistel
Daisy were in Deloit shopping Satur
day.
Miss May Newcom. of Nebraska, an
old resident OF our neighborhood, is
here on visit to relatives and friends.
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Andrews Ordered for Trial.

Detroit, May 23.-Frank C. An.
drews and H. r. Andrews, vice presi
dent and cashier respectively, of the
wrecked Citizens Savings bank, who
were charged with the collapse OF
that institution, were ordered for trial
in the recorders court on June 4
They were admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000 each.
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The authorities of the Methodist
church have unanimously decided ;. to
ask Miss Flora Polster to retain her
position as leader of the church choir
should she decide to remain in Deni-
son another year. This is high com
liment and we'll deserved one.