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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-03
TOPEKA SITUATION
The River Falling Rapldy-Forty- eight
Known to Be Dead.
Try Associated Press.)


Known to Be Dead.
(By Associated Press.)
TOPEKA. KAN, juno 2.-vrhe flood sit
uation In Topeka tonight may be briefly
summarized thus:
Known dead, forty-eight. River had
fallen to-day three feet and is now recedlng
at the rate OF two inches an hour. Dis
tress will be great among the refugees.
Governor Bailey Issued proclamation
calling for help for the food sufferers OF
the State. Fifty deputy sherifYs. armed
with Winchestery, go to North Topeka TO
protect property. with orders to shoot
looters whenever they are caught stealing.
Governor Balley's proclamation calling
for outside aid was decided upon at a
mass-meeting to-day. when the Governor
cided to make this a general appeal for
the people all along the flooded distrists
of the State as well as for those IN To
peka. The plan Ia to make Topeka head
quarters and to distribute the aid from
here to the other parts OF the State
Tho situation in the flood stricken dis
tricts Is better than 1t has been before for
the reason that fewer people are marooned
In houses, in trees and on Islands. Not 10
exceed four hundred people are In Topeka
on the north side tonight. The work Of
removing them began early to-day. and IT
Is believed but few arc left in the flooded
The damage may reach s2,o0o.ooo 1t may
go beyond that. Crops in the Kansas bot
toms are destroyed, which will cause an
enormous loss to farmers
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Public Sale Of Goal Lands.

w. Miller, and wife to the undersigned
trustee. dated June 4, 1901. shall on
Thursday. June 25.s 1909. at o'clock ~
the premises. that certain tract OF land
containing S47 "a acres, lying in Hugue-
not District, Powhatan county. Virginia.
W. Miller BY A. y. King, trustee. by
deed dated - 1891. and recorded IN
B the clerks office of Powhatan County
Court Terms: Cash, aa 20 $stS.6o, and
costs of sale, including n trustees COM
mission OF per cent on the gross amount
Of sale; the residue. II any. on credit
& of one and two years: deferred payments
The property Is said. to contain val
liable Vein of semi-anthracite coal. j. D.
GREGORY, Trustee, Roanoke. Va.
Ju 3-SuGx We'd At
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SIX HUNDRED MILES
OF CROPS DESTROYED
(By Associated Press.)

KEOKUK, Ia. June 2.-Six hundred
square miles Of rich farming land along
the Mississippi south of here Is under
water. The Egyptian levee broke during
the night In two places. and there are
now more than twenty breaks in 1t. A
strip OF country ten miles wide and sixty
miles long is now under water. and tho
crops. which never looked better. will be
a total loss. Much OF the land over
flowed has not been flooded for thirty
three years. Tho loss will reach 81 900 ooo-
The town Of Alexandria. Iowa. six miles
south OF Keokuk. Is entirely submerged,
and the people living in the second stories
are making preparations to move.
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FALLING. BUT
SITUATION is SAD
fBy Asso,ciated Press.l

DIES MONIES. IA. June 2.-!The situa-
ton in Des Moines Is still disheartening.
although the water continues to fall rap
idly
The Wide territory that was flooded pre-
sents sad picture. Men and women
who have anxtously watched for the
water to go down to-day wandered the
muddy streets to the houses which had
been homes. Is
Train service here on the main lines
is once more nearly normal. At Ottum-
wa the water has begun to decline. But
1t is still rising between Keosauqua and
Keokuk. Water floats through the main
streets OF Ottumwa. four miles Of the
main line of the; Burlington tracks are
under water tho light and water plants
are shut down, and business is pros
trated.
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house. and the route he planned was be-
tween Washington and Mlledgevile, Ga.
He afterward became large star route
contractor. Speaking OF 1t In his history,
Ben. Perley Poore, In Perley's Reminls-
cences, says:
with an eye to the main chance. and
with q laudabe desire to extend the mail
facilities of Virginia, Mr.. Smith man
aged to secure n large number of 'ex-
pedtlons' through Parson Obadiah Bruin
Brown. commonly called 'Parson Obn-
diah Bruin Beeswax Brown the super
.intendent OF the contract Office OF tho
Postoflce Department.
I'm place or tho horsenack system.
stage lines would De suns...u.eu. anu ,, t...
servlce Would ne lreaueh..s ai,,u.i,,a
~ithout nnuch OF vieW " ~,
ness. from one "Trip 70 t'iee ,, ~ o.. .,.apa
a week. Al OF THESE ek .i We ~
noted py stars a. .he , po..o
smlths vouchers. WITCH me- - st'u'
meant ,,t, extra alloW lily. !,
80 ireaueht.y aau .ness SUR an uppea 4hat
me sIelm,l colit ,,a i,na. ~ tha pnst.
~ ~, SUI, oans ~ 20 .Wotrn p,,,u. smith
oili ON, ,, iepa' ~ as IL. nh ~,
u:iu ~ gu ~ ~ tha House nj
II. ~, r.ownrno
w. ~ prs,.,.,ts 10. 80 -, - -
o. = :. : .' y" tI,,,peo,,AY 7rr,1s
: - ran,r ,to,,tS 1,nr - nSrench CONN.
~. or,p.o' 10 U r,,,or nr Thariott as.
LII, III. ho p'e gone ~ New >york ~ accent n
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Or. Alderman Named,

The mention of the name OF DR.. Edwin
A. Alderman, president OF the Tulane
the presidency of the University of Yir-
ginla, Is not q surprise to those who We're
present at the recent banquet Of the Uni
CLUB, on that occasion DR., Alderman
made an address. which aroused unbound
ed enthusiasm and Won high eommenda-
ton, He Is not known to be q candidate
man was formerly president Of the Uni-
Yersity of North Carolina and that insti-
tuition grew and prospered 'lnder his d.
raetion, lie succeeded Colonel William
Preston Johnson as head OF Tulane Uni
yersity.
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as fast as possible over the only limo OF
road oper-the electric road from Leaven-
worth, Kan. Street cars In the suburbs
began totrun after q fashion to-day With
power furnished by the dynamos IN Leay-
enworth. The lack OF gas Is severely felt
and oil Is scarce.
Flags. OF distress from partly inundated
buildings in Armourdale could be seen
from Kansas City. Kan. during the day,
and many rescues were erected. Inc day
brought to light no facts on which to
base an estimate OF tho number OF deaths
in the flood. .
Possibly, ten bodies have been seen float
Ing since Sunday. but estimates made
from this are vaiueless. as some otSthe
bodies may have foated down the Raw
from Topeka-the same bodies drifting IN
the ever changing eddies OF the flood may
have been counted several times.
The flood situation Is very much Inn
proved Tonight. The gas supply is am
ple. two electric street car lines have re-
sumed service. and others Will follow to-
morrow; the electic light plant Is ready
10 begin service. but does not do so be-
cause OF the possibility OF fires FROM
crossed wires tho water works Will begin
to pump Kansas River water Into the
reservoir Tomorrow, and the next day
the water will be turned into the pipes
the food supply Is ample on both sides OF
the river. the vast quantities OF meat in
the packing houses having been reached
by the packers; the predicted increase OF
sickness has not appeared; the Kansas
River is falling half an Inch an hour.
and the Missouri River IS expected to
fall before daylight,
Eight persons are positively known to
have teen drowned in the two Kansas
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HENRIco COUNTY
The Candidates for Commonwealth
Attorney Actively at Work.

] he Candidates TOT SomfnonWea'A''
Attorney Actively at Work.
The campaign for Commemorative at
torney OF Henrico county has opened In
earnest and the candidates are actively at
work. Senator Julian Bryant. Mr.. g. w.
Throckmorton and Mr. Louis o. Wen
denburg arc in the field and all have
strong following. Each gentleman Is
county. Mr.. Bryant Is perhaps the most
active at this time. He expresses the
greatest encouragement at the assurt
ances Of support given him. and his
friends arc already predicting his vic
tory in the primary. which vii! be held on
the first Thursday in August Mr.. Throck-
morton, too. expresses confidence IN his
own victory. There is ample time be-
tween now and the date Of the primary
for q great deal OF work. but, the Saspir--
ants are proceeding on the theory that
the early canvasser captures the votes.
: Candidates for the other county offices
are also getting down. to work and IN a
few weeks the campaign will BIO q very
warn ono 45f5t1e
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MINNESOTA RESERVOIR
ALSO ON RAMPAGE
INV Assoctuted Press.)

7.l, (By Assocfated PFessl a
sofa Ia Reservoir Mu t is on rampage. caused
by the bursting OF the dam at Big Stone
Lake, near the source OF the reservoir,
One mile this side Of Henderson. MINI Mini,
and and at Henderson Fridge, where Of normal
stage the water flows thirty feet beneath,
the angry waves are now LAYING the
The enmbera OF an unknown family. re.
Gently arrived from Oklahoma. arc all
drowned, and their house has been car
ried down Into, the MISSISSIPPI. Farm
havs been damaged. and the loss to crops
will be heavy. tsa4b
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Reception at The College.

s5A reception was rendered last evening
at the sWoman's College by Pr. and Mrs,
ssnior class. the AFFAIR was Informal and
altogether delightful.
Among those who assisted In receiving
liam Nelson. Mrs saille Harris and Miss
Forbes, the lady principal, The attend
ance was. very large, and q most pleas
were served In the course OF the eve
ming, e39t tts .tl4 - xAtFt ise =
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Candid ates for the House.

Especial to The Tines- Dispatoh,l
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June Alt Is,
understood here that MT. ]. q. Carlton.
Of roaIo. and Mr., u, q. Madison, OF
House from this district. It Is also re-
iiabiy stated that Hon. M. H., Barnes.
OF New Kent. will not be candidate for
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by r.. b. chaGln Is Co.. Inc,
r COMMISSIONERS SALE
Small Henrico Farm.

In obedience to decree of Circuit Court
Honby vs., Horribly, shall offer for sale
in front Of Henrleo Courthouse on
MONDAY, JUNE STII COURT pAY). {
at IA clock, the Hornby Farm OF about
i'll acres on the south side OF White Oak
Swamp, on Charles CITY Road, about
eight miles from Richmond, This farm
by Hogan, Wade. Goodman and others;
There "a a small frame dwelling and usual
outhouses on the premises,
TI0RMS--One;thi cash, balance N ..
Ing interest; title retained until all pur-
e'N T. X 30. LANE STERN,
Special Commissioners.
Bond required Of the commissioner In
the above cause hls been given.
]. Il. BROADDUS.
Ju.s-Ss Clerk,
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" will in a few weeks present a busy

city will in a few weeks present a busy
appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L .Duval OF Salisbury,
n. c.. are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Kahl. in Swansboro.
The young mems prayer meeting at
Clopton- Street Church Saturday night
will be conducted by Mr.. Robert Realms.
All young men and boys are welcome.
The services at this church on Sunday
will be conducted by the pastor. Rev. w.
w Sisk
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AS surviving executor Of the late A.
ton ton in front Of Henrco County Court
house. on MoNDAY.,JuNE, 8 1909; that at
iHenrico County Court, at l o'clock P.
M. the property above referred to. con-
tanning 60 81 acres Of nice land. with fair
kitchen, stable, &c. This property would
make good home and doubtless 1t Will
prove ia good, speoula uyeY holding. The
is quite comforta BILE. thougf1s plain: one
sidesof the land is bordered by good
live stream, and, altogether. the place Is
and to inspect a plat OF the property
sec the auctioneer.
TERMS-One-third cash and the ball
ance at one and two years for notes with
Z In terest added and secured by q decd OF
trust or all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. N. w. .BOWE.
I t.d,s.F Surviving Executor.
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!. DEAD D I! D !. LIST |. S
ONE HUNDRED
4-s sas ff,ontip,od from EIrct papaN

UNI nUNUn[U.
CONTINUED from First Page)
PEARL YORK, aged four,
LEON M'GILII, aged one year.
MRS. MARY ABEL. aged seventy.
MRS. BELL YORK. aged twenty-seven.
MAISYg WESTMORELAND.
MYRT1CE WEsTMORELAND. aged
\. MANDA .wYL1E. colored. aged forty
five. 81 ii sis
ROBERT LEvEN. aged eleven. head
torn off.
MRS. ANNIE GARRETT.
4 JOHN WESLEY ADAMS. aged four
teen.
n MARY CLARKE. aged eighteen.
MAUDB GORDON, aged sixteen.
BERTHE LONDON, aged fourteen.
FANNIE DUNCAN. aged twelve.
MARY LOU DUNCAN. aged eleven.
C.tK. ENOWLES. ~ esS
BESSIE SKINNER. aged fifteen.
K ED. MAJORS.
LILLE NOODLE. aged thirteen.
MRS. J, a. CAMP AND barry.
BOB MORRIS. aged twelve.
{ Claude sHEDD. aged eleven.
ORIN HAYNES. aged twelve.
JACK MURPHY.
jake sWADDELL, aged seventeen.
LIZZIE RICH. aged sixteen.
GRADY LEE, aged fourteen.
y ETHEL LYLE. aged twelve.
h DOROTHY SLOAN. .S.s
MINNIE STOWE, aged fourteen.
ED. NAGLI1 si.it <.sEi
HERMAN ENGLISH. aged thirteen.
DOROTHY SLOAN aged fifteen.
LILLE tLoiGINs.s aged fifteen.
LULA LOGGINS, aged fourteen.
MRS. NATHAN JONES.
HOMER AsHE1. aged twenty-one.
CONFER ASiE. aged sixteen.
r. MINNIE JACKSON. aged seventeen.
MORRIS CHILD.
BABY OF HARRINGTON.
Missing: w. II. Bannister.
Eight persons killed In tho destruction
of the Jones and Logan stores. near The
Southern depot, are not included In the
above list. All OF them were men, OK
cept Mrs. Jones. the wife of the proprie-
the men killed In the Logan store were
negroes.
MASS OF RUINS,
The entire pathway of the Storm ex-
tending two miles from the Gainesville
Mills around the outskirts of the city
to tho Pacolet Mills at New Holland.
Is a mass Of ruins, but the cottages In
the trail of the tornado between the
Southern station and New Holland. were
those of negroes. who We're all fortnnate-
ly absent from the city In attendance
upon colored excursion,
business Is almost entirely suspended
throughout the city the attention Of
everybody being given to tho care Of
the wounded and suffering, There Is no
lack of medical attention, many surgeons
being present from Atlanta and other
cities. There is great need however OF
clothing. antiseptics and other medical
supplies.
The local militia have been called for
police duty, The city Is very orderly and
quiet and only few instances of pill
Laying have been reported.
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BY H. A. Nice urdy,
Real Estate AuCtlOneer.

< q. L
Is URsUANT TO THEnTDRMs OF al
DECREE OF RICHMOND CHAM
Gerry Court Of April 20, 1903, in consolidated
suits of Wilson g. Wilson VS.. Beverage.
&C.. and Hargrove ct ais trs.. vs.. Bey-
eridge, &C., the undersigned. will offer for
sale on the premises in the order above
- THURSDAY, JUNE 4TII, 1909,
beginning at 4 O'clock P. NJ.
Lot No. 2l0. Dlnneen's Plan. 22x1001
iBrookland Street.
Part lot No, 22s. Dinneen's Plan. 1ox1oo.
Lot 20 i-2x16o. Hill Street, between st,
Paul and ST.. John Streets.
No. 81 1-2 feet, moro or less, corner Fed-
eral and st. Peter Strccts. * q s.f.-5s,ssi
Lot 25x12O east side Second betweeH
Duval and Baker Streets. ~ 5
Lot 24x10S. north aside Clay between
Fourteenth and Fiftheenth Streets. Il.
z Misunderstanding, cash, residue at 9
and IL months, notes. interest added; titld
retained. Sale without limit or reserve.
and subject to confirmation Of court.
ALLEN G. COLLINS.
B. RAND WEXFORD
p. A. L. SMITH, Y
Special Commissioners.
hereby certify that the bond re.
quired Of the commissioners in the above
. suit has pe chK zlKfah; o. sAv1nhD.
my so-tds. Clerk.
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Elks Meet .Io.NiRht.

An important meeting of Richmond
Lodge Of Elks will be held at the Home
Tonight Matters concerning the trip to
Baltimore In attendance upon tho Grand
Lodge In July. will be discussed. -
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BY e. A. Catlln.
G North Eleventh Street,
- COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LOT I'M
~ BARTON HEIGHTS. IKE N

I Q GARToN HEidHTs. q. IN
II R KEe y1tso oo 81 asfa
Barton Bar. NJ &, ais. the underslgned Special
Commissioners. therein appointed. wiz
on THURSDAY, JUNE 4rH. 1908.
4ss esta as described aan IN the 1 sl
his thn cause yu as Lot Il sSln Block %. in
Barton Heights. which fronts 20 feet on
asa5s side a9a 81 wsa ehna sraess sa
tends back lilo feet to an alley. N
TERMs-One-third cash.. and balance
By pHs c assa Ct a aS nd tw pnss
chaser. -, ~,
E.. A.. CATLIN.
Special Commissioners. u
In the Clerks office OF the Circuit Court
OF the County OF Henrico. p,.,a.,,J
Against
RfrtSn f. e. ssosddua, clerk 81 fhs sas
81 tho Special commissioners BY the ds.
cree rendered In said cause on the 2ad
o lsD has Sanh ses sa a esyyk given "
said court this go s FAX /, 4 hR N5X 'Sss
May SO-tda C9eth.
A IJCTIoN SALE OF, A VERY DEsIR-s
~ ABLE STOCK OF DRUGS. FIX
tTURES. &C.
In order to wind up the estate of 3,
j. Edelen. deceased. i Will offer for sald
at pueTI'af u fRsIsss - JUNE 4, 1908.
at 10 o'clock A, M. on the premises
at lOl East Canal Street, In this city.
that valuable and we'll assorted stock
OF Drugs, with the Fixtures. Be-, belongs
Ing to the estate OF B, j. Edelen, ds-
ceased. This Is one OF the best stands
In tho city and tha stock desirable: An
inventory can be seen and the stock ex>
aminsd upon application.
TBRMS-One-third cash. and the bal.
ance on credit OF four and eight months
with approved security or all cash. at ths
option OF the purchaser.
The undersigned reserves the right "a
reject any or all bids,
Administrator of d. j, Rdelen. deceased.
my 80-tds.
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PAINFULLY HURT.
Mr.. Patrick TicrneY Fell from Street
Car Yesterday Afternoon.

Mr.. Patrick T1erney fell from street
car while it was going quite rapidly
yesterday afternoon and was painfully.
though by no means seriously. hurt The
accident occurred on Main Street. near
Beach DR.. C. ". Darlington was allied
to dress Mr.. Tlerney's Injuries, and after
tho physician had dressed the Injuries
Mr.. ,Tterney was able to 90 home. ac-
companied by his wife.
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my ao-tds

s24 west Broad; Phone No. 2275.
A UCTION SALE STOCK or GRO
q. CERES. FIXTuRREs, cou InITEEs :,
MILLS, CANNED GOODS, BOTTLED
We will sell for Mr., r. II. Martin, who
Is declining business. at his store. 9o2 West
1870 a. NJ, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8,
his stock of Groceries. Canned and Bot
tied Goods, Counters. four Lee L., Boxes.
Cakes. Crackers. Flour. Scales and many
other things usually kept. in a flrst-class
grocery store.
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cities since last Friday. They are:
POLICEMAN EDWARD KEENAN,.
- KOHLE,
pHILI2 WARE. negro boy.
WILLIAM e. HESTER. truck driver.
WILLIAM HERBERT, express man.
JAMES DEERMAN.
JOHN RAY. negro.
EDWARD BROOKS.
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BY The Valentine Auction Co.,
6l2 East Broad Street.

bI2 East BfOad 5treet.
y OCULAR AUCTION SALE AT OUR
n WARE-ROOMs, NO $40 70. BROAD
STREET THIS ,o SWEPB 81, Mo ON
OF CHAMBER SUITS. SIDEBOARDS,
EXTENSION TABLES. HAT RACKS,
CHAIRS, ROCKERS. ODD BED
STEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS,
REFRIGERATORS. 1CE-BOXES, SIN
GER SEWING MACHINE. RUGS, IRON
BEDS. BRASS BEDS, PICTURES, MIR
'RORS, ETC.
At II o'clock will sell In front of our
place ono good two-horse covered WAC
ON, cost to build. $500. In good condition,
suitable, for furniture van. beer. wagon,
etc. Also at II o'clock, will sell GO pair
mems, ladies' and children's SHOES.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION co.
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J y / 70
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust
dated May 23, 1895, and recorded in Rich-
mond Chancery Court, clerks office In D:
-B. 1853 g. page 81. defaglt hayiing
of the debt secured thereby. and having
been required by the beneficiary therein
- = IN MoNDAY, june 8. 1909
at s o'clock P. NJ, on the premises. pros
coed to sell by public auction the property
land, With ali improvements thereon, lying
and being In the city OF Richmond, Va.
on the north line OF PRESTON Street be-
ming 81 feet east Of Third Street and
fronting on Preston Street II feet, and
running back from said front between
parallel lines 127 feet to Bates Street.
TERMS-Caah sufficient to pay all
cost OF SALE all taxes TO day Of sale and
debt OF 500. With interest from IN May
II IT, D. CARNEAL,
iu est Trustee.
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AUCTION sALEs-FUTURE DAYS. ]
BY N. w. Dove.
Real Estate Auctioneer.

= xEcUToR's SALE OF a vALUA-
e Bile TRACT OF LAND. WITH
SMALL BUT COMFORTABLE. I'M.
FPROVEMENTSs Ss THEREON. ABOUT
2 l-2sM1LEs N ORTIZ or THE CITY. 0E,
RICHMOND. ADJOINING 4TI1E LANDS
& OF JUDGE JOHN .s MEREDITH: DE.
CEASED. AND OTHERS. AND VERY
CLOSE TO THE NEW NORTH COR
tCANNON'S) ROAD, BY AUCTION.
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BY ]. ID. Carneal & Son,
Real Estate Auctoneers.

TRusTEE's AUCTION SALE OF
j GOOD FRAME DWELLING WITH
-FOUR ROOMS. NO. S06 PRESTON
STREET. ...,ala-. - 49,
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.KIA!NS.ANS SEE
SUN ONCE MORE

continued from First Page,
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Z BY The Valentine Auction Co.
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II is interesting to note in connection
with the present 4Postotflce Department
investigation that the ignal advocate
of the rural free delivery tof mall was
yirginian. He was William Smith,
practicing attorney at Culpeper Court
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Waynesboro to spend the summer there
and at other points In the Valley.
Miss Alma Virginia Coyner has re-
turned to Wnynesboro after spending
month with her. sister here. t..Aa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

with a glass of beer before him.
Gunderson could not understand
what made the other old fellow stare
at him so persistently, nor did he take
kindly to the other old fellows sudden
invitation that Ole and his friends
times sake.
81 don't know you" said ole, $50
how can we drink for old times :?
You ought to know me-" said the
other old man, disdafning circumlocu-
ton, because I'm your brother Char-
lie. and I haven't seen you since the
day we made the big herring catch and
you were off for the states. That"
he added, reflectively, was ffty-one
years ago next May.
At this extraordinary statement Ole
Gunderson became intensely interested
in his new made friend. 1t did not
take him thirty seconds to become con-
WINGED of the old fellows honesty or
the truth of his story. In two min
utes they had become mutually salts
fed of the correctness of their first i'm
pressions.
The two old men excused themselves
from further companionship with the
rest of the party and put in the re-
mainder of the evening in renewing
the ties of brotherhood severed so long
ago. Ole Gunderson heard of the
death of his parents and wept over
them as though their deaths had oc-
Cured yesterday. He learned of the
present whereabouts of brothers and
sisters, whose existence had been To
him but an abstract satisfaction, and
letters have already been dispatched
which will reunite a family long sep
arated by the exigencies of life in the
hard times Of fifty years ago.
AS soon as the two old brothers had
Thoroughly thrashed over their expert
ences of life, they went to Duluth
gallery and had their photographs
taken together, in which Ole is shown
on the left and Charles on the right.
One of these photos was presented to
Mr.. Harris. of Minneapolis, who treas
ures it among his most valued me-
mentoes of the famous north shore.