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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
RESPONSIBILITY OF TRUSTS.
CosibInes PToaPerinH waite she c0uR'
mas People are Worse on
Than Ever before.

In q recent editorial the baltimore
sun discusses the topic of strikes
and Prosperity" in rrireshingly
frank vein, showing Itself not in the
least afraid 60 look the truth in the
face and to analyzc the significance
Of the existing situation, says the 81.
Louis Republic.
The sun notices that. although the
present Is period ~ national pros.
perity in the United States according
to the ordinary Rccrptati0n of the
term. there Is. nevertheless, a strange
unrest In the ranks ~ labor. The
wurkingman Is dependent upon tho
capitalist for employment, yet he ia
in revolt against his employer. This
condition l. not due 60 idle and ire.
spoHsible malice \ strike is seri-
ous step Tor the worhhEman. aud lte
knows H.
An investigation of the conditions
81 living seems TO account for this dis
satisfaction in the ranks ~ labor
The ruFt Of the necessaries ~ life has
advanced 20 per cent. In the past three
YEAR. This advance is due to the op.
rrsiiou of the trust, or combine, sys-
TEN. great corporations gaining me-
nopoly of food or other necessary
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

The supply nf anthracite coal will
nj the present rate Of consumption
probably he exhausted by the middle
Of september.
a. the age Of 62 years Chief Rabbi
laruh Juacphs, head oi the orthodox
jews IN America. died in New York.
In New York city 5o,no0 orthodox
jews took part In the funeral Of Chief
Rabbi ,lucob Joscphs.
New York viii have solid Roose-
welt delegation in 1904, says Senator
Platt.
At Jersey City the Rock Island Rail-
road company, with Si5O.0OO,OOO cap.
ital, has been incorporntc,fto To take over
the present company stock for a new
issue.
Striking miners at Shenandoah, Pa.
took possession ~ the town, after o
battle with the police, In which ~
persons were shot. Gov. Stone ordered
troops tu qucll the riot
The exports from the United States
decreased over sl0G. 600 900 during the
last fiscal year while the imports In.
creased over SSo.0u0.O0O
On hill overlooking Shenandoah.
Pa. 1900 state troops are cucampcd
IN prevent further rioting by striking
miners.
The exports tu Germany for the
fiscal year ended June 10, 1902, were
Sio2.TltO00. an iucrcasc ovrT the pre-
ceding year of about gg,75n. 900.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
he WILL GIT AN OVATION.
sieR. Iarei, sntlth WIN At,end a ne
uHiSn 20 ne Held at Caanrn
hiufIs on AaMass as.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Aug. Com
gresham Walter /. Smith Friday aft.
tcrnoon received telegram from
Gen. Jacob u. Smith, just arrived in
San Francisco from the Philippines,
accepting an invitation ia attend the
third annual reunion Of the National
Society ~ the Army ~ the Philip
pines. and stating that he would ar.
rive here August 10, the first day 81
the reunion, Preparations are being
made 10 give Gen. Smith a mHenif-
cent ovation, the reports received by
the committee in charge OF the TN
campment indicating that Gen.
Smiths standing with the members
of the society has not been injured by
his recent eourt-mariial.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Washington. Aug. 2.--The navy peo.
pie hope 10 offset she recent develop
snent In high explosives and aFmor.
piercing projectiles by the army
through considerable improvement
In the resisting power ~ the nrmor
plating of battleship. Lieut.. Gle
land Davis. attached 30 the naval ord
nance bureau has produced an armor
plate which recently was tested al the
proving grounds ut Bess.::ssssr,s., a,,d
the RESULTS encourage the naval off
ciais here 10 believe that the arnar
plate has again overtakcn the gun In
the struggle for supremacy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
A CROSS SHAPED FIssURE.
A Strange Freak et NAtHrr ~ Troy.
iii.. niscayrred After
Thunder storm.

st. Louis, Aug, Special dis
patches 10 the ST. louis Post Dispatch
from Troy, lll., say that after tho
subsidcnce Of Thursday evenings
violent thunder storm. Mr.. Elins burke
discovered an enormous cross.shaped
fssurc IN the ground, In the schuoJ
house yard, adjoining his premises. =,
Snundings were made IN the assure.
but ne bottom was reached after sey-
erHl lengths of plummct cord had
been uscd. The people of Troy are ~.
vidcd in opinion as 10 whether the
fissure is tho result of earthquake
or WIS caused by a bolt of electric
Huid
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
TRACY IN GOOD HEALTH.
Tie Ts We'll Armed ana rroyI-toned
for n CRnnaInu-WRnts 60 n~ a
Thi-f amouR Thieves.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. Harry
Tracy. the fugitive desperate, is now
In eastern Washington. uuwounded,
In good health, armed with four guns
and zoo rounds ~ ammunition, proyi.
stoned for five DAYS and equipped with
two horses, Tracy crossed The Coz
lumbia river az five o'clock Thursday
morning and is now supposed 90 be
headed toward the Idaho line. Tracy
derlnred that he wants Ia hold up
hank ar rob an express car. He
says that he has promised 10 give the
sum pf Ss.00o within one year to the
parties who helped him escape from
the Oregon penitcntiury -
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
A SINGULAR FATALITY.
alfred y. RheseH Instantly Killed by
Cssssrt win q Pile Of Meat
Charged with EIrctrIcIty.

Rutte. Mont, Aug. 2.-Alfrcd +.
Rhodes, of Aurora, Ill, an cmploye
Of the Cudahy Packing Co. In this
city. was killed, Thursday. by an elcc-
trio shock that came from a stack
Of meat In refrigerator ear, which
had become heavily charged during a
violent electrical storm. When he
first entered the ear he received a
violent shock by touching a piece of
timber. He was dragged out by q
fellow-cmploye, and after great dif-
ficulty he was resuscitated. A short
time later he went back in the car
to resume work, and touched a pile
of meat. and was instantly killed. A
dozen people received shocks.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

The emperor Of Germany has con
ferrrd number of decorations on
Americans incidental 10 the visit to
the United States Of Prince Henry Of
Prussia. Among those hnnored were;
Rolla Wells, mayor of So. Louis, and
whom were bestower the Red Eagle
David II. Francis, also ofSt. Louis,upon
Of the third class, w s. McChesney
and Chief Of Police Kiely.of 81. Louis.
were honored with the Red Eagle nt
the fourth class. ]. J. Coakley, sta.
tIonmaster NJ 81. Louis Union station.
received the crown order of the
fourth class.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
THE ANES)NE MILITARY.
Perfect Quiet Prevails 81 Shenan-
doah Under the Eyes Of the
National Guard.
SOLDIERS SETTLING 10 CAMP LIFE.
President Mitchell of the Waited
uIHF Workers of Amrrirn sTns Is-
sssd n ncsponsv to Rn Opra Letter
Froa the Citizens Alliance sg
wit eabaFrc, Pn.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. IA more
quiet town than Shenandoah would
be- difficult TO imagine. Peace reigna
rycrEwhcre in the region The only
thing Row attracting attention Ia
this vicinity Ia the camp of the troops
just outside 81 the town. The soldiers
have gotten into full swing of camp
routine and have settled down for n
period Of eqioynble camp life. Com
pauy and regimenIal driIl will bc In
dulged in every day, aud target prae-
tirc will also be- had.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
RETURN OF GIN. JACOB SMITH.
The GeaeraI Positively Refuses %
Ne interviewed ny the sea
Francisco Repoxfcrn.

San Francisco, Aug. e.--Gen. Jacob
Smith arrived from Manila on the
transport Thomas, Gen. Smith posi-
lively declined 20 say anything for
publication. and would not even al
low reporters 90 approach him.
Through his aide. Lieut.. M. II. Shields.
Gen. Smith said that he would not be
interviewed, ~ he did not care 10
subject himself 90 further criticism.
Maj. Davol, 81 the transport serr-
Ice. delivered Gen. Smiths order of re-
tirrment to him on board the ship.
Gen. smith, On landing, went In the
Occidental hotel. and denied himself
"a all yisitnrs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Dr. c. X. Adams. former presideu
" the University ~ Wisconsin. in hi,
Win left his entire estate ~ ST5, 900 Z,
She widow during her life, after which
II is To- go tu the university To fount
five fclluwshipS.
Democrats have nominated John "
Spencer for congress In the First IN
diana district and 4. Z. Yost Cdcm.I
has been nominated in the Seventeenth
Illinois district.
Thomas i. Lipton's packing plant
at the stock yards IN Chicago wac dam
aged $4,000 by FIRE
NJ Memphis. Tenn. Daniel Farley
tcoloredj was hanged for the murder
Of his wife July -, laOl
The Iowa republicans in conyentiur
AT Drs Muinrs indnrsed President
Roosevelt for nomination In 1904. and
named state ticket headed by W. u
Martin. uf Adair. for secretary Of
state. Cuban reciprncity Is favored
and also tariff changes where needed
TO prevent monopolics.
In III Of temporary insanity ID. =
Dye shot fatally his ll-ycar.old sor
Carroll, and then committed suicide
ut Louisville, Ky.
In the Fifth Iowa district. Malcolm
Smith. Of Cedar Rapids. has been nom
mated for congress by chs prohibi
tionists.
A dispatch says that the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad has been sold
and the purchaser h said to be the n.
linois Central company.
AZ Des Moiucs. Ia. David Watt. a nigh,
watchman, was burned to death and
J. T.. Miller fatally injured in n fire.
Mabel Wells, Of Monticello. Minn.
and Eva Sasker and Laura T. I've
both ~ FaribHult, were drow ned bT tho
upsctting of a beat.
In Texas foods are causing en- i'm.
mcnse amount Of damage TO property.
In the northern par. nt Santa bar.
bsra county, Cal, the valley of Los
Aiamos has heen devastated by earth.
quake shocks aud the city Of Los Ala.
mos. has been almost completely
wrecked,
Mayor Ames Of Minneapolis. has re-
signed as a result Of the police cor.
ruption casca.
In convention at Detroit Michigan
democrats nominated Judge George
II. Durand, of Flint, for governor.
The resolutions were confined TO
state issues.
Charged with the murder Of William
H. Wilson, a farmer living near Hern.
don, Charles Craven (colored) was
lynched near Lcesburg, Va.
Belle Aborn. OF wayerly, Ia. com
mItted suicide on the grave of her hus.
rand.
The democrats in the Twenty-fourth
Illinois district have renemlnated j.
II. Williams for congress,
In the Texas foods in San Marcox
valley ak persona lost their lives and
th4 property loss IL over $1,000. .00o.
Wind and rain dId great daEaage IN
Logsnspert, Ind, and two persons
were killed by lightning.
George Garrett and Jsmes X. Nc
ConneIl, each u years old, finished q
trip frdm Ncs York 70 Chicago in at
automobile.
An injunction has been issued by
Judge Kellrr. ~ The west Virginia
federal canrt. sgaiRst President Mitch
I'll ard other nsiners' leaders. forbid.
ding them from intimiasiaHg praeeful
employees OF The Chesapeake 4 Ohio
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
nrrert nenthn.

Dr. w r Montgomery. an ezisnsive
sattle dealer, OF his home in Roanoke.
Mrs. Jane Miller, aged es, 9, Mem
phiH.
Rev. Francis NJ, Green. 81, for eight
years presiding -ider Of the Hanni-
bal district conference Of the 81. =.
church, and a resident OF Macon, at
Farmlnptra. la. A widow and three
daughters survive.
Judge Arnsteud Il. Rellam, former
~ prominc.. At the ST. Louis bar,
aged 10. He had resided In 81. Louis
20 years.
Miss Maggie Scott. n. and Miss
Grace Doan. i6. al Marshall
Dr. Karl Horn. near Pcrryvillc.
John C.. Quarlep. Of Columbia, at
the hons Of his daughter, Mrs. Il. s.
Minnls, In Carrollton. He was ~, and
was brought Co Missouri when two
years Of age from Tennessee.
Win. Jotchim, county Judge Of
Usage county, and formerly mayor
n Chamois.
Rev. Robert Murrisons Tor many
wears prominent in education work.
and one of the founders of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity, near Fulton.
aged 20. lie graduated at Miami uni
ycrsity in 1889. and while at Miami
he, with five others, founded the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He wrote
the bond and designed the badge,
John II. Jameson, wcll-knowu cit
igen of Fulton. aged O. years.
Elias Davis, the best-known horse
man In central Missouri. at his home
n Galloway county.
Matheas Knabel, q pioneer river
nan, at 81. Joseph.
Judge James u. Brouster. of the 81.
louis county court. aged So,
Mrs. J. ". Greenwood, aged 90, at
Holden.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

A train struck and killed J. NJ An
derson, Of Kcnton, O., and Ohe Jones,
81 Tifip. o., near Columbus.
At Kansas City, Mo, Fred Falkin-
berg, teamstcr, shot and killed his
wife and then shot himself fatally.
A mob hanged Lee Newton tcalorcdl
a. Cornic Bottoms, Ark, for attempt,
ed assault on two white women.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
MALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the Fast, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
TIE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FnnM MAsaINnrns

officials in the army believe that
the next congress win reestnblish the
cautcen.
Government crop report says the
tempe nature has brcn generally IA.
vorable, corn IL mnkinv good growth
and spring wheat is promising.
A preliminary report 81 the com
missioner for the fiscal wear ended
June 10 shows total Internal revenue
receipts Of S27i .s67,9gO
Under instruction, from the pres.
ident Secretary Hay sent f"rSlbls
moHsirnncc To- Rpumania against
thc persecution of the Jews IN that
country.
in June the war tax repeal caused a
deficit of s1,tBs.309 due a. heavy d..
burfcmcnts and civil wnr claim pay
11euts.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
BYRON W. HOLT.
lTbe defnorrnIIr party m,

THE democratic party must pro.
tect the people against the persistent
assaults of selfish interests who want
laws made giving them en advantage
over their feIlowS. The Tepntlican
party Is the kept party Of this country
and plays the willing servant 70 these
selfish interests which want special
privileges. II the democratic party
won. protect the people then no party
wil!.-~Toiedo Bee.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

While temporarily insane from ma
larial fever, Thomas s. Payne, a Rock
Island conductor. shot nimsclf In the
head, at Trenton, Il 3s-caliber bullet
lodging in his brain. Two hours AZ.
ter the shooting he ate a hearty
neal. Surgeons say he can not re-
cover.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

W. T. Brown was fined Sid In ~.
Louis police court on the charge that
he had used profane language ON the
street. Two policemen arrested him.
They said he was cursing passer-by.
When Brown took the stand In his own
behalf he pointed az the policeman
and said: Il have spent considerable
time in the saloon on that corner
myself. but I don't live In Il Ike
these 'cuppers.' | got can Of lob
strrs and placed u ON the bar where
they were standing and remarked: a
-un of Holsters for two lohsiers'
They chased me into the street and
erreated me"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

NJ ]. McAsillan, formerly nf Vernon
county. but now of Tacoma. Wash.
returned to his old home 60 wed Miss
Norma Turner. The groom drove 10
Nevada for his wedding suit, and on
his way to the brides home. was way
laid by robbers, Deaten and robbed Of
The suit, gold watch and St50. He was
found in an uncnnseioua condition.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
81, Louis Leads.

According 10 government report
ST. Louis leads all other cities In the
United States In her building move
ments, and AN increase or more than
40 per cent. in expenditures during
the year.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
ar@mon I.amssrr shinmrusa.

Portland, Gre, Aug. s..--ureEon
iumiser to the extent Of fully D0.180.-
coo feet has hecn shipped from the
state since the NlegbnninE ot this srar.
OF fails amount si.s92.2 feet have
gone by water and the balance by
rail.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

THE repablicaH party IN afraid
Of the facts, hence II endcavors to pro.
tect itself through the assumptions Of
ita press ne 10 the conditions Of thIugs
In the Philippines rather than confront
the truth as II exists and give te shc
public the report Of congressional
committee upon The points IN contrp-
versy.---Isufte fMont.i Miner.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

New York, Aug According to o
report made to the board of health,
the recent death If Alfred Croneber.
ger. II months old. was due TO the
bite Of mosquito, which caused
crgsipclns.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Miss Kate Board. an elderly woIn-
an, was found dead In pasture on
the farm Of her brother-in-iaw. Will
lam Jenkins, north Of Monticello.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Miss Hattie Armstrong, aged II. Of
Bonne Tcrre, went riding with n
young lady friend and two Young
men. She laughed, her companions
say, and fc.l back In the seat dead.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Charles Wiley shot and killed Jose.
phine Sheridan, at Springfield. and
then sent n bullet through his own
heart Jealousy prompted the crime.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Washington, Aug. a.--Gcorge HAM
bacher, a member OF the Washington
police force. who was arrested on awo
charges of house hrealsins. a. q pre-
lluainars hearing pIsa5sd guslw.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Mclbonrnr, Victoria. Aug. so far
e. hodiea hate b.sa recovered from
the Mount Klmhla es;;isry nj weiicn-
gong. where an explosion occurred
Thursday. The work nf rescuiag In
much hnnpet1r by afserdamp in the
nine.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

HattIesburg. Miss Aug. as--wiil
Denislsr, young negro. was hanged
In the eourfhosse yard here Friday
for an assault on Mrs. Gardner, 3
white woman, june J, Dentxler cen
tsseed hss crime.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

The Ex-Confederate Association Of
South Central Missouri will hold it's
sixth annual reunion at Bsrnitz Lake,
in Dent county, for one week, com
1encing August 10.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Manila, Aug. 2.-A party of soldiers
has succreded in ascending the vol
eano Of iisyoa. ~hich is active. n
took The pArts 20 hours 20 reach the
crater. Tkis was the SECOND sscent
of this volcano ever made.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
THE cabinet members

THE cabinet members have
sgrsed 10 TO saFn-ssorming In defense
of the presidents policy. seerss 10 IN
. harmony dinner Is about dae un the
other side Of the fence. Atlantis Con.
afitusssas
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Mrs. Patrick Gregory. widow, com
mitted suicide at Ia Belle. Lewis
county, drinking two ouners of ann
monia- She had been an invalid 20
years.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Audrv~ Carnegie has preznnseai the
late Lord Actions library to Rt. Hon
John Morley. II contains about 100,
pes veiemss-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

A cloudbursf caused considerable
damage at Mokane. The lower rooms
Of many houses were flooded. and oc-
eupaRts moved iEto upper stories.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

The hfIi to govern the operations NJ
street earx wns killed In the 81. Louss
honxe Of delegates. What In known
as the combine" did II.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

A sessrc wEnd. rain and hall stssm
pe.sed over saiiar county, doing com
siderable damage 10 corn. whest,
vnts and rardens-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

sIohn Bananrt, 10 years old. sTaA
stabbed and Instantly killed az Bonne
Ter1e By Andrew Favsrs nrfrs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07
TEN YEARS N MISSOURI
Census Bulletin Shows Farm Prod
uets Increased 90. s Per Cent.
In q Decade.
VALUE FARM PRODUCTS sI,O3s,l2I,Ss7

There We're aSt,ss8 FHrnls In thS
state, Jsnc 3, I'sso, and Their
Aveynnr YnIue was Rz,0ti;s--Ot the
white Fnrm~ru Bb.i Fer Cent
ONn All or Part of the Farms
They Operate.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

Thomas O'Dell was killed by light
ming at night while be was sitting in
bis dooryard. four miles south Of
Crab Orchard. Ray county.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-07

The sale of postage stzxap~ at st.
Louis poxs Office during July amount
ed 10 sel0. .fss.s0. IN increase Of ss.-
s43.Ig over July iast year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-24
A Related Discovery.

Mrs. Norton came home from a call
one day in such a disturbed condition
that it was evident that tears were not
far in the background. She lost no
time In beginning her explanation.
John" she said to her husband, ~
am so mortified l don't know what to
dcw
What is the matter, JoannaT" asked
Mr.. Norton.
II have just been calling on Mrs. Pew
GRILL. You know her husband, Major
Peverill?"
YES"
"Well, just learned to-day that Ma
jor" isn't his title at all Major is his
first name"
"Why, certainly. I've always known
that. What is there so Notifying
about it?"
Nothing" said Mrs. Norton. with a
groan, ''only that I've been calling him
Major every time I've met him for
tie last ten yearsw
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-24
CAUGHT IN STALK CUTTER.
oAss COUNTY FARMER Is FEARFULLl
MANULED.

Elmwood, Neb., April l6.-George
II. Stoehr young farmer living two
miles north and one-half east OF Elm
wood was terribly mangled In stalk
cutter late yesterday afternoon. He
fell TO the ground In front Of the
machine, which ran over him. He
became un1coscious and when he
returned to a realization OF things he
was tangled up In the knives and the
cnly way he could get out was to re.
move one Of the wheels, and lift the
knives off his body. This he did
putting the wheel back on, climbing
on the machine and driving some
distance to the house when q
ueighbor went for a physician.
The physician, upon examination
found his left leg broken below the
knee, the large bone being fractured,
and his face was chopped IN terri
BILE manner, over forty stitches being
required to close the wounds, The
team did not run away. but his face
looked as though they had moved
back and forth as over dozen
gasl'es, running 10 all directions
are cut clear TO the skull on his fore
head. How he ever managed to get
out from under the cutter and get
to the house seems mystery. He
10 renter and the accident viii 60
quite hard with him, keeping him
from spring work for six or eight
weeks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-24
DEWEY INVITED To DENVER.
Wanted ss Guest NJ banquet In Honor OF
Funston.

Wanted ss Guest NJ banquet In Honor OF
Funston.
Denver, COL, April 10 Admiral
Dewey has been invited to come to
Denver and be a guest OF honor at a
banquet which the First regiment,
Colorado national guards, will give
to Gen. Frederick Funston, COM
mander Of the department Of Col
orado, at the Windsor hotel on May
/, the anniversary Of the battle Of
Manila bay.
The invitation was sent to Ad-
miral Dewey yesterday by Colonel
Verdeckberg Of the First regiment
and Captain Ellison Of Company r,
both of whom are on the committee
which has charge of the banquet and
reception.
Letters have been written the Col
Orado representatives In Washington
requesting them to call upon Adj
miral Dewey and urge him to g-Hept
the invitation.