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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17

Coal, or the scarcity of antracite coal,
is theprincipal theme as the cold wealth
er approaches, but in this state, where
wood is reasonably cheap, and soft coal
is plentiful, no hardship or suffering is
anticipated, other than the necessity OF
procuring stoves to take the place o
those hitherto in use.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
OFFICIAL /: CITY, q !: !, PAPER. 2 E: / !.
rERa1s. a2.oo 1ER 11z:z J. A77N va1
= A, Wardwell. G. g. Thompson,
WARDwELL = THoMPsoN. i.
Entered at the rostofice at Pembina as second
class mail matter. s,g}4 7a

The PIONEER ExpREssi is sent only on the di-
rect order of subscribers, and s continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid. !,
The rate Of subscription is alike to all, S2.0e
per year Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice Of several premium papers in addi-
ton. 4 $ 1sf r'4i4<trg{
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request. .,.f.,s.
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card of ratet
sent on application. sH ,a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17

we'll known in their respective districts
to need any introductions. They are
men qualified and have had experience
in their own townships with just such
duties as falls upon the county commits.
sioners. They both should be elected.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17

Stephen Eyolfson has been placed on
the ticket by the democrats of the second
district to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of John Johnson. We I'M
derstand no action has been taken to fill
the vacancies in the other cases.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
The Pioneer Express.
Republican state Ticket.
For Members of Congress,
3t'fI r. f. MARSHALL. y 4,ts. Il.

Republican state Ticket.
For Members of Congress, ~
T. F. MARSHALL,
B. F. SPALDING,
OfCass County
FRANK WHITE,
Of Barnes County.
For Lieutenant Governor, go
~ DAVID BARTLETT,
for 'uo''e u JOHN OHM n. oocHRANE,
of Grand Forks County.
For Secretary Of State; ;ourn
of Foster County.
H. L. HOLMES,
of Pembina County.
D. H. MCMILLAN,
Of Cavalier County
For Commissioner Of Insurance.
FERDINAND LEUTZ,
For Attorney General,
" Of Nelson County
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
w. L. STOCKWELL
For Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor,
r. j. TURNER.
For Railroad Commissioners,
c. ]. LORD, j. F. SHEA, ANDREW SCHATz
LEGISLATIVE T1cKET-1sT DISTRICT.
For Representatives,
l. j. CHEvALIER.
G. A. MCCREA.
W. j. WATTS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
ALBERT GARNETT.
For REPRESENTATIVES, a.-
j. E. TRUEMNER.
c. K. WING.
P.J. SKIOLD.
COUNTY TICKET.
~ SWAIN THoRwALDsoN.
W. A. MURPHY.
For Register of Deeds,
~ ~ !. p. WALLACE.
~ = A. L. AIRTH.
For States Attorney,
CHAs. ATKINSON.
DIR. G. F. ERsKINE.
For Commissioner 3rd District
P. II. McMILLEN.
For Com mle sioner, 9Th District,
J.J. GUAM.
For Justices,
DALSTED,
J.R.JOY.
+, D. STACK.
~~ ~~ NJ. JACKSON.
JOHN THOMSON.
A. B. FOLLINS.
r. B. HALLDORSON.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Teachers, Examination.

The regular teachers examination tor
all grades of certificates in Pembina
county will be held in the public school
houses in Pembina and Crystal on Oct
31st and Nov, lst, 1902. Examinations
begin at 9. IS am. All teachers holding
permits or expiring certificates MUST
be present or stop teaching.
w. ]. ALEXANDER,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
Pembina. Oct "a, 1902.
Stops tho Cough and Works OF the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
q coldlin one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price, 3 cents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
THE JEWELRY RECOVERED
SHARP WORK DONE BY THE hOUs.
TON DETECTIVES.
Three Arrests Have Been Made In Con-
rsetlon With the Blake Diamond
Robbery.

Readers of The Post will recall the rob
berry nj noon on Tuesday, October IA, OF
the residence OF DR.. j j. Blake MT loli
Texas avenue Of jewels belonging to Mrs
Blake aggregatIng $500 in value. 1t was
one OF the boldest and most sNllfully eS'
ecuted daylight robbories recorded in the
annals OF the Houston police department
DR.. Blake offered amnesty and handsome
reward for the return OF the valuables and
the police were notified Of the crime, hut
the detectives TO whom was entrusted the
task OF running to earth the robbers We're
nj sen the criminals not having LETT be
Mind them the sliphtest clew upon which
the ofdccrs could base an Investigation.
However, chief Ellis and Detectives
Smith and Lee set about the task of re-
covering the gems and experimenting the
robbers and In that had only description
OF the missing articles as guido. They
have made three arrests and nave recoNere,'
n portion of the gems TO the value OF 500,
or u little more than half of the total value
OF the articles stolen
This morning two men and one woman,
all negroes, occupy separate cells, INTO
which they were hustled at 80 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and before noon today
they will have been put through the sweat
box" Meanwhile they are being held in-
communicate.
The arrests we're brought about yesterday.
A sporty, wolldressed negro passing along
the street IN company with another negro
was observed by one OF the ucNcctlNcs 70
he flashing very handsome dlamong ring.
| Tho ring looked familiar to the officer, who
had thoroughly memorlzed u description OF
each OF the Blake jewels. SO he halted the
| colored man and began to question him re-
| gardiug his trinket. The negro gave eva
slye and Improbable replies to the officers
| interrogations, stammered. hcsitated and
was lost; second later the 'nppers''
| were applied and Off he was led TO the
station, along with his companion
! After a while negress called at the sta
| ton and asked TO see one OF the prisoners.
! She also wore a ring, with the set inside
OF her hand TO give the article the appear
| ance OF q plain ring Forced 10 open her
hand, the officers had no difficulty in recog
Milling IN II another OF the missing dia.
monds. a magnificent solitaire valued az
| $3.50, and into the solitary cell She went
| a search OF her apartments revealed Mrs
| Blakc's watch aud the fractured morntlngs
OF diamond brooch. the stone, however,
] missing,
| Fuller developments In the case are eS-
| peeted today, and further Efforts VIII be
made to locate the remainder OF the jewelry
stlll missing The Officers are confident OF
| ultimate success.
The detectives aud their chief have
worked hard upon this case and are re
ceiylng compliments for their success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
ARs INVEsriNe.
llureis Visitors Are Already Pttino
Monav ~ 49,. 81 NeVIIs


llureIs Visitors Are Already Puttino
Money In Texas Dit.
There was scene Of animation aror,d
the real estate offices Of c. w. Hahl q 20
al day yesterday, where Prof George
feaFsoa's Queen city" band Of tws6ty
pieces Of shelbyyille, H., enliyeped tbs
oSssslon by playing number OF classic
ptouuetions and popular airs.
BESIDES the band, which furnishes rho
music Tor the great Southern Paclae ex.
SaEsion now touring south Texas I,nmicr,.
,Vn agent GruyhilPs party includes tySen-
" n'1s persons, among them eighteen nroi,-
,NiS AhNesiQrs from Illinois Mr Cr5rhin
~, NY ~ the leading southern paciie IN
se,7t - ,i.. 9sei's and the N0rthern renr,.
sn ,Ne OF e. w. Hail 4 90.
III a.. ,,ne gentlemen 81 MIR Gragl,itps n.+,.
M ~it ~ .9e execution OF the band went ~,
~ ~ * SIS 70 inspect land yestsrfiay ca
ho,,s ny mtiies Of the party bos .i..,.i'.
esuset 4 quarter SECTION ana se,eroi 9i wv.
thss snat they viii buy land as so gs,'' ~
NM EetaIn from their trim NSvaa oien as
Min ~. men were an hlrhly 49,
pc.ti,il,s country ana appreciates ~. 1851
fesnit ns 80 9tetcd hy south Toxes st MY,
bnv ~ Neesr vistt, Will be that the, ne
w several thousand acfss hefe ss W., VII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Mortuarv Report,

Official mortuary report for the city Of
Houston for the week ending at l. o'clock
noon, Saturday, October %. 1902;
October 1S.-Andrew S. Bigelow, male,
white. 40 years; malaFial taxemia. Robert
Peary. male, white, 81 years; multiple in
juries, railroad accident Galveston. Mrs,
Nellie Adalr Cobbs, female, white ~ years;
puerporal fever rtF
I October 20 John Walton. male. black,
s years ana g months. septlcNema Guada-
lupe Albree, male white, 40 years; malarial
fever. NJ. LegunS, male. white 80 years;
peFnicious malaria va
October 2y.-Infant, Of NJ. d. Railey,
female, white 16 days; inanitian. Andrew
Thompson, male, white, VI yeArs; yalyular
disease Mrs. j A peden, female, white,
"a years. II months, and l day. uraemi0.
October - y j. Ollre, male white, 30
years and IL months; appendicitis. Sam
Ress, male, black, SO years, months aud
12 days; m0larial fever.
October 20 IT Nelson. male, white, 6S
years; cerebral hemorrhagc. George Moore,
male white, SO years; Bright's disease,
Annual death rate per thousand %.
Note Non-resldents and stil-births not In
cluded In mortality.
W. NJ. Bruniby, City Health officer,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Houston Gotten Business Growing.

Mr. Clarence W. G. Rareshide was yester,
day admitted as a member OF the cotton
future brokerage arm, OF ]. n. wisner,
which viii hereafter be known under the
name Of J, n. Wlsner 4 Co.
This is Houston's latest cotton house.
and the fact that It's business nus grown 10
such proportions within less than a year as
TO require new member OF the firm leaves
comment unnecessary. Mr.. Rareshide Is
well known in Houston and Is thoroughly
familiar with the cotton trade both In the
spot and future branches, and win prove 4
valuable acquisition 20 Mr., Wisner's firm.
Since he first engaged In business Mr..
Wisner has adopted the plan of timing eN.
ecutlons Of cotton contracts and the sue
cess he has achieved speaks weu for this
method.
This firm caters almost exclusively 10
what Is generally termed cotton exchange
lative accounts, and a another evidence OF
Houston's growth as a spot cotton center,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
police PleSinns.

J, Presterleld. white. for Indecent ex.
posure Of person. was fned $50 and costs.
aggFegating S62. so YESTERDAY Afternoon In
faulting IN pavment he win do i26 days
on the rock nile'
After a Jury trial f.nyenia Gibbs. The
negrcSs who TOOK IN the town few nights
since around the hotel logan and Grand
Central depot. was nned S25 and costs YES
terdaY ga The cOrpora ton court the mulct
totaiing. 5000
Iige Fair, colored vented In Fort Bend
county on rntsdeueanOr charge, Vas az
rested hy. the dgtectlyes Yesterday aud Il
being held for Rlchshcpd cniceKs.
dec jones' eelefed. another oneA az tae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

ttsttulR nome, AMI their reports TO their
t, lne laules Of the Grayhill party, we're en-.
teflal9e9 by Mrs. C. W. Hail, Who chan.
y, N on oaee them about the city on their shop
2li,k expeditions Took them on a trolley
Tue, and during the afternoon showed
lem lem more OF the beauties OF Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Aonrontiat.d sooo

The directors Of the Business League held
meeting yesterday and upon request Of
Chairman Milby of the deep water com.
mittee appropriated $500 toward the ex.
penses OF securing aud recording deeds 10
right OF way up Buffalo bayou for the
United states government from properly
osQnprS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
TIE DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Marx panlaIa.

Mrs. Mary Daniels, aged as years, died
at her home, t6tS Webster street, at $3.50
p. m, yesterday Funeral from residence
az $50 p, m. today, Rev. DR.. Riley offl-
eiatlng. The following persons. will act ne
pallbearers: Captain A. X, Taylor. Cap
n. II. schmidt, I, II Blaho. Il. W. Heis.
mann and Major W. II Crank, The inter.
nignt Will be 10 Gienwood. The deceased
Is the mother OF Dr, j. w Daniels OF this
city aud was highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

Mr.. J.. NJ. Groesbeck and Mrs, Daisy X,
Hawley wero marfied 10 San Antonlo yes
terday evening az 7 O'clock az the houle OF
the eroom's mother. They will return 10
Hosst0n IA a Few days and be At fheir
hoao 19lO Texas ayennas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

r. Nelson. aged about IS years. died AZ
St Joseph's inhrmary Friday night De-
ceased was. picked up on the eerRer OF
Austin street and Franklin avenue last Sua-
day ana taken 10 the inhrmary. Nothing
innrmary Ne had In his, pockets an envelope
addressed 10 4 Nelson from NJ. II. Arm
strong. Armstrong; Washington couaty,
Texas. directed IN care OF the Eagle hotel,
this city, where he occasionally stopped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

The hospital committee composed OF Al
dermen Thompson. GarYey and Pulls, viii
meet Monday afternoon IN the office OF the
city health officer to investigate the work
of the scavenger department. inspectors,
The meeting was to have hcen held yester
day afternoon, hut on account Of the alb
sence of the mayor was postponed to Mon
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
TIE n1YINE pLAN-

THE DIV ANE PLAN.
every Texan holds with the faith Of
fauatic to the legend handed down by ira.
ditlon thar during the process OF creation
the Divine Architect laid aside colioc-
tlou OF beautiful landscapes, lovely wales,
flower carpeted plains. msryelously fertile
valleys. stretches Of turquoise sky gemmed
with radiant stars, and for time hushed
20 rest the softest breezes ANA stayed the
flow Of majestic rivers, aud stiHod the most
beautiful OF bahling brooks and bubhNng
springs, and when lie had tried Ills
prentice hNnd on the rest % creation.
erasped all the Woudrqus collection and
modlng 1t by the power OF ounipoteuce
into indispensable beauty OF form lung Il
i0rih Into space, ana exclaimed! creator s
work Is done. behold uer masterpiece" Aud
10, Texas stood forth IN her pristine and
unnpproachable glory and beauty, aud the
morning stars sang her welcome and the
rest of creation did her homage. Every
Texan viii swear this Is gospel truth. So /
warn you, do not dispute &C.,
~ IRere Is one gurt "a ne populatton Of
q cordial greeting, and that Is the gaild ot
real estate agents They may, with that
modeSty which characterizes the profession,
hang back for spell, bur VIII soon over
you believe that they have each tracts OF
lana 20 sell, compared With which tho
nridlty, they may excite your increduiity.
hut le not overskepticai, lest you do them
Injustice. because Won must rAmcmber that
the plain. unvarnished truth about the ter
,it9ry that you win see is often hagd tC
"There are 'shysters' 10 the land bushes.
just as there are IN all other lines OF bus
ness. but mauy of the agents you vii
meet are as reliable as they are energetl,
md you can deal with them with entir,
safety, but warn you against any agen
who says al land except that which n,
represents Is worthless aud shat no spctio,
Is worth inspecting except that wherein h
controls land; such statements are not true
nor Is such agent worthy OF Your con
fidenee, and you should have no dealIn,
with him.
With even an average measure OF tudg
went and prudence you can not err In Sc
lection Let me who have no land TO sci
and VIII not offer You any, tell you tina
within less than q hundred miles OF thl
City are hundreds OF thousands OF acre
which would ferBll2e anv land you eve
saw. You Will see the rice and cane an,
cotton territory o. Southwest Texas. whicl
] say 10 you tonight with absolute trutl
is the most fertile body of land that Is nov
or eyer WAS upon the earth, Honest labo
inteiligently applied IN that territory vii
return % the former surer quicker an
fur0l country In the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

Inc nrst hon OF the First Ward Social
ssiiub vii. be given Friday evening october
"a ~ Saengerhund hall The posi- No
AuoWledSes the receipt OF an Invitation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

The board Of public works will meet
Tuesday night in Mayor Hollis office for
the purpose OF continuing their inspection
Of the plans and specifications Of the mar
ket house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Coffee and Hot Water Urns

Main street reckless riders. was taxed s5
ana ma costs In the CORPORATION court yester.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

January II he has friends or relative,
they are unknown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

The health department was busy fumisat.
ing the rooms of the scarlet fever patients
on Liberty avenue yesterday, One of the
patients is dead, but every precnutiOn Is
being taken to prevent the spread OF the
disease,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
TnrNcs prsIDrs AVN

"It "a not, however to fertile lands alone
that we welcome YOU. but 20 a state which
possesses every other attraction which In.
teiligence and onternrise can Justly desire
I'VE welcome YOU TO a State that "a
many thousand suuare miles larger IN area
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
SOUTHERN PACIFIC AGENTS
They Pat In the Day in Locking Over
the City.
FORMAL SESSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
Was Held and Officers Were Elected
Big Party ls Being Moved
on One Train.

INC Southern Paelhc's big excursion
Marty OF Illinois land seekers spent yester-
Jay In viewing tue sights OF Houston. A
large number also attended the sessions Oh
the Immigration Agents association az the
Auditorium
THIS is the second excursion OF this ehar-
meter run by the Southern Pacific company,
ana Is one OF the largest parties Of the
kind ever moved on a single IRAN. NeNtly
1850 Mesterners We're IN houston lestyt-
day aud all were greatly Interested ia tue
Wonderful facilities which TINS section "a
Yesterday morning at the Auditorium the
meeting Of the Immigration Agents asso-
citation Was called TO order ~ presidens
address OF welcome WAS delivered by Judse
y. G. Kittrel, VINO spoke as follows
Ladies and Genuemen-A httle more
than four months ago ! he'd the pleasure vl
welcoming 20 Texas, on hehalt OF Tue
Southern Pacific company, q delegation Oh
immigration agents, some Of whom reeos
her OF new faces ! see before me, fee
assured that those who were here before
have done some most effective missionary
work.
''ifhey have returned TO the West aud
Northwest and told their ncighhors-as ia,
queen of ancient Sheba told her people OF
dom-thnt not the half had been told OF
what Texas offered 10 Intelligence, enter
prise, honest Industry nnd good cltizehship
and they have become guides 70 Lead her'
those who have never come before, an'
we mean TO send you back TO your nome
delighted, enlightened and enthnA9suc
and with no regret save thht you uld no.
II feel sure that need tender YOU II,
formal welcome IA studied Phrases. lol
are "a Texas, and while YOU have doubt
less heard many hard things said Abou
this State, you have never seen slandcre
80 reckless nor mar 50 bolu as 70 Gnu tait
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

City Engineer Dormant viii complete the
Franklin avenue paving next week, one
section is already being concrcted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26

That was an iIl.adYised piece OF
work Of tho Southern Missouri grade
contractor in tearing mp the Derby
switch Of the Al. X. & q. I. railroad.
which started the troubles cut there
last week. Tho former were not yet
ready 10 ley their track and put 10 the
crossing, and there was no excuse for
disturbing The Derby switch, which
cut off supplies from the Derby works.
The setioa Of the NJ. X, & %. r. 10
ils efforts 10 obs.ruct were little less
reprchonsible, sad 0sly made matters
worse. We don't knew that our nd.
vice Is worth anything, but tho South
era Missouri would do veil 10 60 oo
with IA grading without disturbing
arr Of The tracks or switches Of Ihe
81. u. s. Is. r. until they are ready Il
lay their ,fsaks and put ia She cross.
iugss and the n. Il. { D. L. wonld
DO well TO step liz spllaIul attempt %
prevent the Southern Missouri from
building into Fiat River aud crossing
their right oi way and tracks. The
Southern Missouri people have q right
10 build their ,pad. aHd we don'i
know Of any law by which fhey can
Ss prevented from doing 80. The A.
II. & h. +. might aiso take into cen
alteration The fact that The Southern
Missouri viii be a great bcnclit to lbs
country through which Il passes, Il
developing 10 resources and ecntfib-
aiiug 70 Tho accommodation os Tho
pubic. For this reason public syui.
patty Is wIgh the enterprise. and viii
fescnt any efsors on the part Of the u
R. q g. r. people to Tetafd work U
the Soaihorn Missouri. Il canuol
hopr 10 fslaln fof eli time d rnoaopol,
Of sia business OF thc lead district q
this county.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
KNOB LICK ITEMS.


Cool weather the past week viii
several good showers
Preparations are going on for q pic
mic here on the i,h. Hope Il will b,
success.
Tho paving business here IS slmosl
al a s,andsiiil just now, DO! the crlshcr
is running hight and day.
Four OF our young folks msdo ily-
ing trip to Huntington SUNDAY What
could have been tho attraction
We have scarcely recovered from
the shock OF tho awful accident that
hnrlel the roul OF out neiehbor, An
drew Ham, into eternity. win others
take waruiugi Something should be
done 90 stamp Out the aulawill sal8 Of
liquor 10 our town. This Is not the
afst ilie Il has taken, bnl we hope 3,
will be tho last, May bis soul rest Ia
peace.
June "a. ASoS.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
uBERTYylLLE TIERS.

Wheat harvest Is shout over and .
large sercagc harvested.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sebastian, very
Oh lady, u seriously NJ.
Mr Edward McCarvcr Is Suffering
With IA attack Of typhoid icSer.
hFs Clara Russell 81 Bonnie Terre
Is dowu 70 eco hSr parents, Mr. and
ME-. ], D Keith,
Psof. W. j. EIsards Of Boane
fcrrc was visi,sbF friends and rca.
lives here las. week.
Misa Katie payellc and her brother
Of 81. Louis are visiting their uncle,
Mr. A. y. Mckenzie.
Mfr. n. a. Eiutcad, who has been
confined to his room aud bed tor sew
eral weeks, Ia importing slowly.
A township sunday school cohven-
iloH was held at the Cbrisiian church
Sunday, the 10Th rrpi. G. o. Ma
lions, r. w Martiu aud Ilon NJ X.
Smith addressed the convention.
MIR n. A. kiukcad has sold TO Mf.
Clifford Of Oak Ridge the liuo thor.
oughbfed shorthogn bull, Red Master,
aud COW, Roau Annip, aud calf.
They started to Cape Girardeau county
Sunday.
Mt J. 2. Simpson, vino was siek
50 long, died on the 10Th aud was
hurled tho I5th, Funeral services
were conducted al he Christian church
by Elder George NcGhce q FrcdcF.
lrktown. Nr. Simpson was QUO Of
cur best citizens ana was loved apd
respected by 80 who knsw him.
Many friends and relatives followed
him 10 tho Simpson cemetery, ucar
Cross Roads, where all that was NOR.
tai Of this good Christian man was
laid NJ rest.
June 23d. FELIX.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-26
OId CnIren Dead.

Mr.. Perry Burns, ono ui the oldest
citizens Of this eommgaily, died
Thursday night, after q lingering and
painful illaess, resulting from a cen.
pl'uatiou Of diseases Mr. Barns was
ia his Esd year and was one of the
pioneers Of the Flat River district lie
was q native Of North Carolina, but
came 10 Missouri when young, and
has been resident Of st. Francois
county ever since.
Besides his wife, eleysn children
seven soGs and four daughters --sur-
yivc hlm. AL Of bis children sse
grown, several OF bis sons being we'll
known citizens Of the load belt. AIr.
Burns was a highly respected gen,le-
msn, and leaves many friends who
join us Ia extending sympathy to tho
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