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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-30
STARVING YAQUIS
FIGHT FER0ClOUSLY
Women Display Utmost Fiercenass
Captured by Detachment
of Mexican Troops.

Tucson. Ariz. July 2s.-Driven to despera-
ton by hunger and thirst. a band Of thirty
Yaduis. nearly half OF them women,
swooped down upon the Carmel ranch. near
HermOsiIlo. Saturday and a fierce and
bloody fight followed.
The women fought with f~erOcity of wild
animals. and when n patrol OF Mexican
troops galloped down 10 the rescue. two OF
the women and five Of the men lay dead.
The Yaquis were completely overwhelmed.
They were weak from hunger and when at
hacked by superior numbers they were COM
PEELED to surrender.
Fifteen prisoners were marched 10 Her
mosillO. where they Will be sentenced by
General Torres There are two Yaqui
chiefs among the captiyes.
These Indians are supposed to be the last
remnant of those who took to the warpath
some time ago.
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Y. M. C. A. DAY At CHAUTAUQUA
Sessions Are Addressed by Speak
ers of Prominence.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
Chautsuqua. Ill. July 9.-The members
OF the w0msn's Christian Temperance
Union OF the Sixteenth District OF ILL.,
nous. had charge Of the exercises at tie
tlAsa ChautauquA to-Cay. and MIS-. ). ~.
James OF Meoora. the district president.
presided at most OF the sessions.
Ine principal exercises TOOK place this
afternoon IN the Tabernacle. Miss Lillian
NJ Phelps Of St GATHERINGS. Ontario. vas
the Speaker In addition q number OF piano
solos were rendered by q. Carson Piper OF
Greenfield. ILL., Following the prInc.paI eX-
crcises = ". e. /. L. ftounu Iabie Vas
conducted at 4 O'Clock by Miss Margaret Z.
Crissey Of Decatur. III
This morning an interesting session OF he
ministerial Conference was held at which
an address was delivered on This Pastor IN
FoiitiCs.' by the Reverend J. Il. Rogers.
assistant pastor OF the Central Baptist
Church at Springfield. Ill. Tho W. {. 4. l..
morning at which the principal address was
delivered ty Mrs Ella If. Orr OF Pit,sfc!I.
III. State superintendent OF scientific tenn
perance instruction.
Tomorrow the Reverend Doctor r. S.
Macarthur, pastor OF the Calvary Baptist
Church in New York. will arrive and will
day and Thursday. His theme o-morrow
Will be The Empire OF the CZar-The Great
Scar OF the North and on Thursday. The
Present Heroic Era in American History"
The Reverend Doctor George d. McCul-
lough. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church at Maryville. Tenn. arrived this
- - sly ~ sNNNAoa ~
toe Mccullough was formerly a director OF
Piasa C~hauiauqua-
The City OF Providence came up this aft
ernoon with a large number Of St. Louis
visitors.
Among the St. Louis persons registered at
the Piasa Spring. Hotel are Miss Nellie
BrOckman. Mrs. j. Ward Bright. Miss Mar
garet Bright. NJ. r. Dun, r. w. Sikkings
and Mr.. Sikkings Of East St Louis, Miss
Othelia Lang. Miss Cecilia Kelly.
Among those registered at the Piasa
Spring Hotel from other points are. J: NJ.
Hawkins. J. C. Hawkins of Upper Alton.
I: W. Davis Of Orange City. Ia; Mrs NJ. G.
Piper, G. c. Piper Of Greenfield. Ill; c.
Paul smith and willard Gorton. both OF
New York City; A. H.. ourings and Mrs.
Ourings of Lijchheld. ILL.,; George E. Camp
OF Alton; Miss NJ. z. Crissey OF Decatur.
Ill: Miss GLADYS Hilliard OF Brighton. Ill;
Miss Lillian NJ. Phelps Of st. GATHERINGS,
Ontario: Miss Ina Hurd of Paradise, Ill;
Doctor ". H. Enos OF Alton.
Roadmaster J. w. Sweeney OF the c. =.
and st. L. Railroad and Mrs. Sweeney are
registered at the Piasa Spring Hotel.
Miss Othelia Lang. soprano soloist at the
Second Baptist Church in St Louis. sang n
number OF solos at the exercises in the
Tabernacle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-30
THREE CASES ARE CONTINUED.
Kelly, Geraghty and Schnell to Be
Tried September s.

Judge Willis H Clark in the Court OF
Criminal Correction continued the cases OF
Louis SchnelL. member Of the City Council,
and Charles F. Kelly and Charles Ia
Geraghty. Members OF the House of Dele
gates. each OF whom is charged with mis-
concuct in office. until September s.
Schnell. Geraghty and Kelly were in
dicted by the June term Grand Jury
Schnell. 1t is charged. IS a member of the
South Sid Supply Company. with an office
In the back part Of his grocery store,
which has furnished supplies 10 the city.
Under the statutes no municipal official
has the right 10 sell supplies to the city.
Geraghty was indicted on the charge OF
obtaining money from the city for car
riages furnished.
The Indictment against Kelly charges
that he obtained contracts and did print
ing for the city while a m OF tina
House
The attorneys for the defendants. Messrs-
Dodge. Mulvihill. GerneZ. Monroe and Kin
zie, agreed with Prosecuting Attorney
Clover TO the poStponement. 1t was stated
that three days would be necessary for the
trials and. the dCcke. being filed for each
day this week. Judge Clark set the cases
for September S, issuing orders for the
clerk 10 keep the docket clear for Septem-
her S. 9 and 10.
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SENATOR BAILEY DISPLEASED.
Denies Published Accounts of In
terviews While in the City.

United States Senator Joseph w Bailey
Of Texas spent yesterday in st. Louis. He
arrived on an early morning train and de-
parted last night for Lexington, KY where
he will spend several weeks on his stock
farm.
Senator Bailey refused to discuss the
trouble in the United States Senate in
which he and Senator Beverage OF Indiana
we're the principals. He took exception to
interviews published in the afternoon pa
pers relative to the episode and to state
ments 10 the effect that he was stopped
and made to show his ticket while at the
gate at Union Station, and that he made
any remarks about it TO anyone.
Il had no conversation with any reporter
for an afternoon newspaper declared SEN
ator Bailey. II was not interviewed while
at breakfast at the Terminal Hotel. l had
no intention Of leaving ST. Louis two hours
after / arrived here. and did not attempt TO
pass through the gate at Union Station. l
did not intend to leave until night and had
not purchased my ticket"
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HAD RIGHT TO STRIKE HUSBAND.
Judge Sidener Fines John Valley
for Beating Wife.

Judge Sidener yesterday morning decid-
ed that Mrs. Lizzie Valley OF No. 315 Papin
street had a right to hit her husband. John
Nahey. with a broom after she told the
court that Valley had cursed her.
Sahey was charged with beating his wife.
He appeared in court with a bandaged
head.
What's the matter with our head?'
asked Judge Sidener.
My wife hit me with q broom. your
honor" replied Nahey.
Why did she hit your
Il don't know
Mrs. Valley took the stand. why did
you hit your husband, madam queried
the Judge
He cursed me, Judge. and called me vile
names / could stand IT no longer and
struck hin with the broom. He took the
broom away from me and beat me with
his fists"
You did perfectly right in hitting him
and I'm only sorry some big. strong man
was not present to give him q severe
trouncing when he assaulted you. I'll mn
him SIS"
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VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

John p. Penny OF Reokuk. Ia, IS regis
tered at the PAINTERS
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Dickson Of Peoria
Ill, are at the Southern.
a L Pipkin Of Memphis. Tenn. IS
stopping al The LAclede.
-iio1ert Mccarthy Of Fort Worth, Tex,
Was al the LIndeIi yesterday.
= X Gibbs Of Mexico, 40, Is a guest
at the 81. NIchOIas.
Albert T. Davis OF Troy. y. Y, arrived
AT lhe Planters yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. ). Parker OF Okla
hoala City. OK. are at the southern
james E. Wallace OF ST Joseph. No, -
stopping at Horns.
James d. Harrington OF Mobile. Ala, is
q guest At the AlOscr.
H J. Smith OF Tyler. Tex, has rooms
AT the 81 Nicholas
III. J. Smith OF Sedalia, No, spent yes
teruay at the LacIeue-
C. p. Ladd Of Ladd. Ark, was among
the arrivals at the Lindrll.
MIR and Airs. l. i. hampton OF Magno-
la, MISS. are at the Planters.
C {. Murphy OF East Liverpool. O.. - a
guest AZ the southern.
E h. France OF Louisville. Ky, has
rooms at The LacleCe-
Nj. hlinser OF Atlanta. Ca. arrived st
the -. NICHOLAS yesterday.
IL II. Yates OF LampaSzs. Tex. Is stop
ping at the LIndeil.
A \. Coleman Of Springfield. No. is On
the guest list AT Horu :.
MIR. ana Mrs. II. B. Mcdaniel Of Spring
neiG. $40. are IT the Planters.
-AiarShali Lytiet0E Of the United States
GeUius!C-I surrey - At the southern.
=. 4. MUsgrOye Of Memphis. Tenn, Is
stopping a. the Lacledc.
William Leeming OF Bradford. England.
Is 4 guest at the u N!cnO.as.
&C. ". Mcdonald Of Austin, Tex, Is =
guesJ At the lIuuc4l.
C. h hrausg OF siurphysbOTO. Ill. has
coins at Horns.
Lee McCluTg OF Louisville. Ky. Is stop
ping at the PAINTERS
Samuel :. Hunter OF Shreveport. La,
was al tn= Soutnem yesterday.
MIR. and Ms. N. j.. Miner Of Canton.
o., are at the Laciede.
Charles \. McCann OF Springfield. No..
is registered at the -. Nicholas.
Mrs. J.. J. Frank and son. OF Poplar
Blum. No, are at the Lindell-
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made more permanent. and DOints out that
in ten years ending in 1852 there nave been
81 officers assigned TO .iuty.
It advises the dropping OF French from
the curriculum AMI the substitution OF
Spanish. Tn maximum age of admission
is set at Is wears. ''he board approves the
discipline and general management Of the
academy and the plans Of the new build
ings.
II urges the adoption of a practice ship.
TO be fun rugged. of about iGG tons dis
placement and go tipped with modern en-
gines- Other recon- mendatioUs are upon the
equipment of the gunner ship with the sug-
EestiOn that one Of the new monitors be
used. and for an increase in the academy
band.
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NOMINATION ALMOST ASSURED.
j. w. Spencer of Evansville Has
Enough Votes Pledged.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Evansville. Ind. July 2a.-The Democrats
OF the First Congressional District will
meet at Booaville Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress. There are two candidates. J. w.
Spencer Of Vanderburg County and Judge
t H Dillon of Pike County. Spencer has
enough votes pledged to insure his nominal
ton. and 1t is believed he will win on the
first ballot.
He is one of the leading attorneys of this
CITY ana served four years as Prosecuting
attorney. during which time he prosecuted
more s~aloonkeepsrs Ihan any other man
who ever filed the Office.
Judge DILLON represents the Bryan ela-
ment in the party. and in his Gamma len
curing the last four weeks has advocated
Ine removal of the national capital from
Washington to st. Louis.
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Photograph by Olive Studio.

NJ MAN FNIsL hIKJIDNs
Evangelist who is preaching at the PreShv-
terrain tent Calvary" Eighth and Carroll.
clear. forceful and evangelical. and readily
reaches the heart of these who hear him.
Mr.. w. Henry Collision studied in PhilI-
delphia. New York and London for the pur-
pose of making the grand opera his life
work. But since his conversion he has de-
voted his lie to evanselIstic work, and he
sings the gospel with unusual sweetness
and power. He is also a student Of Towner.
the great gospel singer and composer. and
has been with him In many meetings. Next
week both these ~evanEelists Will have
charge Of tent "Evangel.' which is located
on Madison street. between Eleventh ana
Twelfth streets.
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Photograph by Olive Studio.

rr,,noy
ian tent Calvary" Eighth and Carrot.
EvanEelists Rurdick and COLLISION, who
have been secured for the Presbyterian
tent Calvary this week. are Christian
workers with more than ordinary expe-
rIeEcc.
The Reverend Newman Hall Burdick is
chairman Of the Synodical EvanGelistic
Committee OF Iowa. and for the past two
years has conducted evangelistic meetings in
the summer months in different parts Of
that State. His work has been 50 abundant
ly blessed in the conversion Of souls that he
has decided 10 give his whole time to tue
work, and will hereafter make his head
quarters at Chicago. As a preacher he IS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-30
SlDENER EXAMINED MULES.
Decided That Grant EmmersOn
Was Guilty of Cruelty.

Judge sidener yesterday morning exam
ined the two mules owned by Charles Reuth
of Nc. 13 Market street. about which COM
plant was made by a Humane Society
officer. and found them unfit for work. He
conducted the examination in the alley back
OF the dispensary. and doctors were there
prepared for an emergency in case one OF
the long-eared animals offered objection
will hind legs to the touch Of the law
Their services were not needed.
Monday Grant EmmeTSOn appeared In the
First District Police Court charged with
cruelty 10 animals- II was alleged that he
was driving a mule which was lame. sore
and unit for use. The evidence brought
out the fact that Emmerson. who drives
for Reuth. had driven two mules, and in
order that the right animal might be in
spected Judge Si1ener ordered that both
mules be brought 10 court
Emmcrson appeared as directed yester-
day He hitched the mules In the alley
back OF the courtroom, and notified Judge
Sidener OF their presence. The court ad-
fcuTned a few minutes. Judge Sidener went
down into the alley and found one mule
with a bad sore on his back His owner
said the sore was caused by scratches sus-
Iained in the stable. The other mules fore
legs were badly swollen. The owner said
the mule had warts. Judge Sidener thought
1t cruel to work such an animal and fined
EmmersOn SIS.
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PUMPED UP AN OYSTER SHELL.
Biologists Puzzled Over Find at
SDindletOD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Beaumont. Tex, July Gan oyster shell,
or at least a shell that is like an oyster
shell. is one OF the latest queer things Of
Spindletop- It was pumped up from the
Palestine-Beaumont well, and was found
lodged in an elbow of the pipe. 1t looks ex-
ectly like IN oyster shell of the present
day.
Local biologists are puzzlinS their brains
as TO how IL came there and the general
antiquity Of the oyster.
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TO TAKE BILLY TO PRISON.
Wife Murderer and Fourteen
Others Will Go to Penitentiary.

Chief Deputy Jerry Sheehan and a squad
Of men from the Sherif's office will take
fifteen prisoners. whose terms Of imprison-
ment are as follows, to the Penitentiary at
Jefferson City this morning:
Charles Billy, wife murder, n~inety-nine
years; William Davis. thirty-five years; Jo-
seph Spray. fifteen years.; Richard McKin-
ME. fourteen years. Dan Cook. ten years;
Robert Weber. five years: Harry johnson,
nve years.; Andrew Larsen. Preston Woods
and John. alias Buck. Whalen, three years
each; Erick Walz.. Albert Connors, Louis
McGhee, alias Louis Myers, alias Richard
Smith: David David. alias Thomas Lane;
and Simon Cullen. alias James Hayes. two
years each.
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OIL PRoSPECT0R DISCOURAGED.
Creek Development Company Has
Stopped Boring at Wagner.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ninita, I. T. July 9.-The Creek Realty
and Development Company has suspended
operations at Wagner. I. T. and Z. b.
Multer. who had charge of the drilling ma
chinery where the company was drilling
Tor oil. has sold his machinery TO Okla
homa men. The company had a contract
with Multer TO drill a hole 900 feet deep.
and he has thrown up the sob at i.I1a feet.
of oil or gas.
The company probably will be able TO
procure machinery and press the work fur
ther. as experts think oil can be found
there. and IL will take only a little time and
money to produce a gushsr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-30
TENNESSEE WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Millers Have Already Begun to
Buy From the West.
SPECIAL

sPECIAL~
GAINESVILLE. Tenn. July 29.-The cereal sit
uation in this section OF Tennessee seems
to be anything but encouraging. according
to a ~well-knOwn local mill man. He says
that the wheat crop has nearly all been de-
livered. and IL Is not over 20 per cent OF an
average crop. The farmers have received
from 20 to 70 cents for II. The grade was
No. l. but the yield was light.
The mills have already been forced to get
supplies from the West. which has seldom
been done before March 1. The corn Is be-
ing considerably damaged from the long
continued drought. and unless early rains
come great damage OF a general and seri-
Gus character may be expected 10 this crop.
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is CHARGED WITH FORGERY
R. 81. Simpson Swears Out War
rant for Lon Dennis.

Lon Dennis. a printer. is charged in a
warrant issued yesterday with forgery in
the second degree.
R H. Simpson Of No. S517 Easton avenue
made the complaint. He stated that Dem
mis- forged his Endorsement on a check for
-. signed by the Reverend John Colt. pas
tor Of the Union Mission. Of No. 2029 Nor
gan street. Simpson says the Reverend
Mr. Gott sent the check to his Office in
yme for some printing; that Dennis
got the check and signed his name to It.
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ARREsTED on oLD CHARGE-Jnmes

Page. Of No. Sl9 Choteau avenue. was arrest
ed at No. SIS Park avenue yesterday morn
ing by Detectives Kelly and Mcneil: He
VIII be taken to Texas County by Sherin
w. H Fsrris to answer a charge OF en-
beZZlement alleged to have been
two years ago. Page says ne found a
purse containing IS two years ago which
had been lost by Joseph Zepp, and to this
he attributes his arrest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-30
RAILROAD EMPLOYS INDIANS.
Full-Bloods Clear Right of Way for
Cherokee Central.
REPUBLIC

u NDLLO oILNIAH
Vinita, /. T. July &.-The Ozark and
Cherokee Central Railroad Company has
employed thirty fuIl-blood Cherokee Indians
TO clear the right-of-way between Ke.cher-
town and Melvin on the line between Tah-
leduah and Fort Gibson.
II Is the opinion Of the railroad company
that the full-bloods are the best workmen
on the road. not Eithstanding the fact that
the Indian is said to be lazy. Sam Manus.
a full-blood Indian. is supervising the work.
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PREPARING FOR A STRUGGLE
Democrats and Republicans Fight.
ing Hard for Indiana.
REPrRLic

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Richmond. nd. July 3-The Republicans
OF Indiana are going to make one of the
strongest Efforts OF 5hsir lives to carry In
diana in the fall election. Both OF the old
parties are now lining up for the struggle.
on an earnest
Both parties will bring in many speakers
of prominence. The Republicans are count
atCr Foraker. Governor Cummings OF Iowa.
William Alden Smith OF Grand Rapids.
Mich. senator Clapp of Minnesota. Con-
gresham Joseph Cannon OF Illinois. Sena-
tor Frye OF siaine. Congressman FOSs OF
Chicago and Senstor Hanna.
rne list Of prospective Democratic speak
ers has not yet been given out.
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New hank at TahIeauah.

Vinita. l. T. July 9.-The Cherokee
National Bank % Tahlequah has been or
ganized with a capital stock of $25.Oo0 The
following Is a list OF officers and Board OF
Directors: R. c. Fuller. president; C. z.
Reiney OF Corinth. Miss, cashier; directors:
w. T. Richards. T. ]. Adair. Waddie Hud'
son. r c. Fuller and ]. W. Perry
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Your watch should Be

Cleaned and oiled regularly at least every
eighteen months. Our expert matchmaker
will do it for you at little cost.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
On Broadway, cor. Locust.
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LindeII Hotel Turkish Baths.
New and modern. Now open to patronage
srARREn nY rNInENrIFIEp MAN

Nicholas Cozart, houseman, employed by
Doctor Charles G. Bang. was stabbed in
the abdomen Monday night by a man whose
identity has not been established CoZart
found the man sitting On Doctor Bangs
front steps drinking beer from a bucket.
The intruder resented being ordered away
by Cozart and. drawing a knife, stabbed
CoZart. The assailant escaped
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ADVISES DROPPING OF FRENCH.
Naval Academy Board Would Sub,
stitute the Spanish Language.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington. July 2.-The Board of Visit
ors 10 the Naval Academy has made its an
nuaI report to the Nay Department.
The board Is composed of Senators AMI
Representatives from different States. II
recommends that the teaching force be
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ArtistIc akaNserrinn,

For Wedding Gifts and Home use. See the
beautiful collection OF this nontarnishable
ware at MERMOD * JACCARD's.
on Broadway. cor. Locust.
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Lindel Hotel Turkish Baths.
New and modern. Now open to patronage
INCoRPoRATEp-The Homestead Or

dOuenNcN0 UT
chard Company filed articles OF incorpora-
ton yesterday with the Recorder Of Deeds
The paid-in capital stock Of $4,000 Is d.
vided into SEQ shares, valued at so each.
William S. Winsor holds 10 shares, R. ].
Winsor 1850 and George E Sshman 10
The City Sign Company has a paid-ln
capital stock OF S25,OO, consisting Of l.00O
shares. valued at SIS each Frank C.. New
comb holds SsS shares. John W. Adderton
1 and William H Bleyer L The Kay-Pim
Manufacturing Company. a foundry and ma
chine concern, has a paid-ln capital stock
OF $4,000. consisting OF 80 shares. valued
at 500 each. Arthur H. Kay holds 100
shares. Celeste PIN I4s. Louis T. PIN 1
and Francis II. PIN L The A. A Coneon
Of 81. OOo.c onsisting Of i50 shares, valued at
500 each. Laura A Condor holds III
shares. William E. Carnage 1. George A.
Carnage 1 and Elmore R Condor ! The
Old Kentucky Coal Company has a capital
stock Of $500. divided into 100 shares.valued
at so each, 50 per cent paid in Frank
Horn holds 30 shares. Harry d. Nisbet %,
Claude Unger 2 and George c. Simpson s.
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There Is NothinE EIperImentaI

About our optical examinations. Each eys
is tested separately by DIT. Bond. our expert
optician. and fitted with the lens 1t re-
quires. Examination free
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
On Broadway. cor. Locust.
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CITY ITEMS

ESTIMATES furnished on recovering
Furnitrre and making over mattresses at
CRAWFORD'S. where they employ only
tho most skilled
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Last Week of Our Special Oner

In line stationery. - sheets and 80 enveI-
opes Of Highland Linen" writing paper.
stamped with two-letter monogram. us;
lco finest calling cards. printed upon your
plate. only 70 cents.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
On Broadway. cor. Locust.
HriisJor eGtalogEs. 4.0O sagrIruags. HaIlss Jrss.
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n wife says she has made a discovery
that should make housekeepers rejoice. She
insists that you DO not need milk to make
biscuit, when LAYTON'S QUICK HEALTH
FOOD BAKING POWDER is used. as this
WATER than OTHER BRANDS do with
MILK. The price is honest. 10 CENTS
THE POUND,
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HUNDRED PER CENT INCREASE
Beaumont, Tex, Property Is Now
Assessed at S6,747, 775.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Beaumont. Tex, July 9-The 1902 tax rolls
for Beaumont, just completed. show an in
crease of more than 100 per cent within the
last year. In 1901, the total was S,274.54
this year II is given as ss.747.T an increase
Of S,473.135.
One remarkable feature is the small in
crease-only 2.20o-in the item railroads.
telegraph, telephones. etc" This is being
commented on because Of the fact that q
complete new telephone plant has been in
stalled during the YEAR. and that several
hundred thousand dollars worth of oil cars,
switches. etc, have been installed.