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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
REPUBLICANS ARE IN SESSION
Convention That viii Name State Ticket
Begins Work.
nv ASsOCIATED rRLss.

Lincoln, Ncb., Aug. I8.-Rcpublicans
OF Nebraska met here today in state con-
vcntion TO nominate a candidate for su-
preme court judge, university regents and
to select state committee. &. II. Sloan
of Geneva was chosen temporary chair
man.
When the convention was called 10
order Chairman Sloan made speech, in
which he said fusion in Nebraska was
dead and that republicans never had a
better chance for victory.
lie urged the convention to endorse tho
administration of President Roosevelt and
said the republicans Of this state ought
to declare for him for president in 1904.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
More Than Fifty Persons
Are Laid Low After
Eating.
.FORMALOEHYOE USED
Investigation in Progress
and Arrests May
Be Made.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. is.-Moro
than so persons, the majority of whom
arc tourists in this city and Manitou
from all parts of the country, have been
poisoned from eating ice cream sold by
local dealers from a consignment of cream
received Sunday morning from one of tho
largest crcamcrics and dairy companies In
the state near Denver
Analysis by health officers reveals tho
fact that the cream was charged with
formaldehydc, better known as cmbam-
ing fluid, 10 keep it from souring.
No deaths have resulted. although
several cases are critical.
The name of the company having tho
cream has not been made public.
Health officers of this city state that
arrests will be made at once.
The case promises to be sensational.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Falls Five Inches.
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Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. I8.-The Kan
sas river here fell about five inches during
the night, but a rise is expected late to-
day.
No further damage has been done. The
Flow line bridge, carrying the water
mains and the Kansas Avenue bridge, the
only remaining public bridge between the
two cities, and the belt line and the stock
yards bridges, in danger yesterday, are
still considered SAFE although the current
continues swift.
Traffic was stopped for few hours on
the Union Pacific bridge, which was
struck by driftwood and wrecked, but il
was resumed today, and the Rock Island
and Missouri Pacific bridges are being
used.
Still Out Of Service.
The great Western bridge is still out of
service, and it will be days before the
James street wagon bridge and the Metro
politan Street Railway bridges can be re-
constructed.
At Junction City and Salna the rivers
are stationary indicating that most of the
excess water is near the mouth OF the
Kansas and will soon be dissipated.
AT Lawrence early today Harry Noah, a
member of bridge gang, was drowned
while working to strengthen the Union
Pacific bridge.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
MANY DELEGATES
CROWD CONVENTION
TRANS MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS BEGINS SESSION
IN SEATTLE.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED
Large Number Of Important Topics Are
to Be Discussed at
Length.
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Seattle, Wash, Aug. IS.-Thc four
teenth annual session OF the Trans Missis.
sippi Commercial congress, which con-
vened in this city this morning started out
under the most favorable auspices and
promises to be one of the most notable
gatherings in the history Of the organiza-
tion.
The attendance is unusually large, there
being delegates in attendance from every
state and territory in the trans Mississippi
region, from Alaska and the Hawaiian
islands.
Large delegations are present from
Oregon, Colorado, Texas and Louisiana.
On Lake Shore.
The convention hall in which the ses-
sions Of the congress are being held is the
Lcschi Park exposition hall on the shore
of Lake Washington, two miles from the
center Of the city.
Through the open sides Of the building
the delegates can look out on the beautifully
kept park washed by the shores of the
magnificent lake which will one day be-
come the grandest fresh water naval re-
serve station in the world, and across il TO
the heavy forests Of mighty frs and be-
yond that to the snow-cappcd SUBMITS of
the Cascade range, with Mount Rainier
towering above in inspiring grandeur.
The morning session OF the congress to
day was spent in perfccting the organza-
tion and in the delivery of addresses of
welcome and responses thereto.
These include welcoming addresses by
Governor Henry Mcbride for the state,
Mayor Thomas ]. lIumes for the city,
and Judge Thomas Burke for the CONNER
cal organizations Of the Northwest.
Two Important Addresses.
Two important addresses are to be de-
livered this afternoon and the rest OF the
session will be devoted TO the consdcra-
tion of report Of the committee on the
advisability OF merging the congress with
the National Irrigation congress.
The addresses schedule for this after
noon are:
Irrigation and Its Distribution" by
Thomas Richardson Of New Orleans, and
Good Roads" by w. r. Richardson, sec
rotary Of the National Good Roads associa-
tion.
Al the close Of the afternoon session Of
the congress the visiting delegates will be
taken for an excursion on Lake Washing
ton, fleet Of dozen steam launches hav-
ing beep chartered for their accommoda-
tion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
PROBING INTO AN ACCIDENT
Inquest Over Victims Of Horror in
Philadelphia Is Begun.

Philadelphia, Aug. I8.-The inquest
into the accident at the Philadelphia Ma
,ional League baseball park, which re-
suited in the death of IL persons and the
injury Of nearly 800 others, began today.
About so witnesses have been sub
poenaed by the coroner and will be ex-
amined in an effort to fix the response
bility for the accident of August 8.
No games have been played by the
local National league team since the dis
aster and none will be played on the
National league grounds until the bleach
ers shall nave been practically rebuilt
The American league grounds will be
used by The National league team begin
ming with St. Louis, on August 20.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
NO AID FOR "POOR JACK"
British Consul Complains That "Crimps"
Are Protected.

London. Aug. I8.-The British consul
at Portland Ore, James Laidlaw. em-
phasizing in his annual report the in
crease in the number OF dcscriions from
British ships in ports within his jurisdc-
tion, complains that the owners and cap
tains make no stand against the "crimps"
and rarely show disposition TO assist
the local authorities in prosecuting persons
guilty Of iniractions of the law, and he
adds, in the absence of proper evidence,
little is done
Mr.. Laidlaw then criticiscs the law re-
Gently passed licensing sailors boarding
houses, saying:
The clause raising the legal rate for
furnishing seamen from $40 to $50 is very
Objectionable. II acts as a premium on
crimpng. Strange as il may seem, tho
most notorious crimping firm here is tho
only one which has received license"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Slaughter of Christians.

Sofia, Aug. Is.-Reports received here
from Constantinople and believed to be
authentic confirm the previous statements
to the effect that when the Turks re-
captured Krushevo they slaughtered the
entire Christian population without ex-
ception, and it is pointed out that among
those killed were the employees of the
government tobacco establishment, which
were under European control, as the pro-
ceeds from these establishments were as
signed to the service of the Turkish debt.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
RESERVES ARE CALLED OUT
Mobilization Of Troops in Bulgaria Is
Ordered.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug. Is.-Orders have
been issued for the mobilization tomorrow
of two divisions of reserves.
1t was rumored that these will be en-
ployed in strengthening the forces on the
frontier to prevent the passage of Bull
garian bands into Macedonia.
The officials, however, state that this
rumor is unfounded, and that the reserves
were called out to undergo their custo-
mary training of IS days.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
WHISKY TAKES A BIG DROP
Believed That War Is Coming Between
Distillng Factions.
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Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. I8.-Troublc is brew
ing between the independent and trust
distileries.
This morning the whisky quotation was
dropped from I2o, the basis for finished
goods, to I24, decline OF cents per
gallon.
The independents claim that as the
trust has been maintaining fictitious
quotation for several days and has been
selling goods at the reduced figures, they
called a meeting of the quotation COM
mittee OF the board of trade, as a result
of which the reduced quotation was sent
out today.
This Is the second drop in prices made
in the last two weeks.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
LIVES ARE LOST
IN CL0UObURST
FATHER AND SON FIND WATERY
GRAVES AS RESULT OF DIS
ASTER IN TENNESSEE.
GREENvILLE BADLY FLOODED
Kansas and Missouri Cities Which Were
Menaccd Begin to Breathe
nuch Easier.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Greenvilc, Tenn, Aug. ia cloud
burst occurred in this section last night
In Greenville and Morristown the
creeks passing through the towns were out
OF banks, inundating streets and flooding
many stores, damaging stocks consider
ably.
The electric light and water plants of
Greenvillc were flooded and made useless
Two deaths are so far reported as n
result of the calamity, the drowning of
Robert Parks and his II-year-old son.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
HIDES IDENTITY IN DEATH
Suicide Who Dies in Hospital Has
Valise Full Of Poison.
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by NS5UIINIEU FKESS.
St. Louis Aug. IS-An unidentified man
died today at the city hospital from strych-
nine taken last night on an incoming Bur-
ington train from Chicago.
In his valise were found six bottles, each
containing a different kind of poison The
labels showed that they were purchased in
Paducah, Ky.
The man was well dressed, and while he
spent money lavishly on the train, very lit
tie money was found today on his person.
Before he died he said
II was tired OF living 1t is my affair
and not the public's."
He boarded the train at Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
WILL TRAMP IT TO OGDEN
Montana Horsemen Have Not the Money
for Railway Fare.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Dillon, Aug. IS.-Four Of the horsemen
who have been entering the races here
and at Twin Bridges loaded their effects
on packhorscs and taking their runners
by the brides started to tramp to Ogden
today.
The races here and at Twin Bridges
were so poorly attended that the quartet
did not make enough to pay train fare
to Utah.
They will make the trip overland, camp
ing by the way.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
WALKING DELEGATE ON TRIAL
Samuel j.. Parks Of New York Appears
Before the Court.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Aug. I8.--Thc trial of
Samuel J. Parks, walking delegate of the
Housesmiths and Bridgemen's union, ac-
cused of extortion, was begun today before
Recorder Gon and jury. There are four
indictments against Parks, but the partic-
ular indictment under investigation is that
alleging that he extorted 5000 from
Josephus Plenty, Hoboken skyight con
tractor, to call off strike and to stop
any proceedings against Plenty for en-
ployng non-unon labor.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
COAL MINERS HAVE MEETING
District No. % in Executive Session in
Livingston.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Livingston, Aug. I8.-District No. ~
Of the United Mine Workers of America
are in executive session here today. Per-
manent organization is to be perfected.
President Purnell is presiding. The dis
trict includes all the coal miners OF this
section.
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior John
Ryan OF Washington with Mrs. Ryan is
here today OH his way into the National
park.
An unknown tramp with but one arm
fell under train No. as it was pulling
out Of the depot this morning, but was
saved by bystanders.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
FOR INCREASE IN THE ARMY
German Reichstag, Urged by Emperor,
viii Call for More Men.

Bf AhaOtIAIED PRLSS.
Berlin, Aug. I8.-There seems to be no
doubt that the government under the I'M
pulse Of the emperor is determined to
ask the rechstag for an increase in the
permanent military establishment by about
10000, to be organized into two army
corps, thus raising the standing army to
about 647,ooo officers and men. The in
crease in the annual charge is estimated
at $4,000, 900, exclusive OF equipment.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
BESSIE LANDER IS DIVORCED
Gets Decree and the Custody Ct Two
Minor Children.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MouNTA

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Dillon, Aug. IS.--Bessie c. Lander was
granted a divorce from Frank Lander
this morning by Judge Parker Her plea
was cruelty and the defendant made no
defense. She was granted the custody
Of two minor children.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
To Be Measured Tomorrow.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Aug. is.-Both the. Sham
rock H. and Reliance will be foated this
afternoon from the drydock at Erie Basin
to be officially measured for the New York
Yacht club measurement. Tomorrow the
challenger will be taken out for trial to
stretch the sails which have been altered
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Strikers Return to Work.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Philadelphia, Aug. I8.-The 600 piece
dyers who last night voted to secede from
the ranks of the textile strikers resumed
work today. No concessions were granted
and some Of the strikers returned to work
at a S per cent decrease in wages.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Clergyman Drops Dead.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. Is.-While pre-
pairing for early devotional services at
the Winona Bible conference today Rev.
E. |. Davies, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Tecumseh, Neb., dropped dead
Of heart failure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
PROTECTION FOR THE SUI TAN
Politicians See Odd intention in Send
ing Warships to Turkey.

Vienna, Aug. ia curious suggestion
has been made in political circles to the
effect that the Russian squadron bound
for Turkish waters is not intended so
much as menace to Turkey as to pro-
tect the sultan in the event of serious
outbreak at the Yildiz palace, resulting
in the dissatisfaction of the Albanians and
OF the Arabian-Syrian clique.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Danger is Passed.

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Topeka, Kan, Aug. i8.-Reliable water
guages show the Kaw fell at least seven
inches during Monday night and is rcced-
ing rapidly today.
All danger of food damage at present
seems passed, as reports this morning
from Wamego and Manhattan show
similar condition of affairs.
Street car traffic is being resumed along
the river and North Topeka has again set
tied down to business
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Injured by Dynamite.

Walter, Okla, Aug. I8.-Prof. L. +.
Hon, until recently prominent in Alabama
educational circles, was fatally injured
here by the explosion Of stick Of dyna-
mite.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
SHOT BY DISCHARGED MAN
Millionaire Manufacturer Of Wisconsin Is
Slain.
BY ASSOCIATED pREss.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. IS-Thomas r.
Morgan, millionaire sash and door man
ufacturer, was shot to death today by
Frederick Hampel, discharged employe.
Hempel was overpowered and taken to
jail. Later he hanged himself in his cell.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
DEAD IN BROWNS GULCH

Coroner Eean investigates Report That
Dead Man Had Been Found.
Coroner Egan left early this morning
for Browns gulch to investigate report
that a dead man had been found,
The information given the coroner be-
fore leaving was so meagher that nothing
of the mans identity could be learned.
Late this afternoon the coroner had
not returned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
CONDITION IS VERY GRAVE

Lord Salisbury Fails to Recover as Fast
as Expected.
London, Aug. I8-The condition of
Lord Salisbury continues to be undeniably
grave. The bulletin issued by his ply
sicians today merely says the patient
passed a restful night and that his condi-
tion is much the same as yesterday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
Insurgents and the Regular
Soldiers in Desperate
Clash.
SIX HOURS FIGHTING
Warriors of the Sultan Are
Driven Back, Leaving
Many Dead.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug. ia fierce bat
i. tie is reported to have occurred in the
neighborhood Of Monastr.
Three Turkish battalions attacked 1000
insurgents and after the fight had ragged
for six hours the Turks were repulsed
with the loss of 2Io killed and wounded.
The insurgent loss is not given.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
To Be Opened September 7.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Pittsburg Aug. Is-The new Harris
island yards, which have just been COM
pleted at cost of more than $4,000 900,
will be formally opened Monday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
RUMOR HITS SENATOR QUAY
Baseless Report of Sudden Death Gains
Circulation.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Pittsburg, Aug. Ex-senator M. s.
Quay arrived in Pittsburg today on his
hamton, L. /.
Early in the morning sensational re-
port was circulated that the senator had
died suddenly on the train while en- route
to this city
1t is not known how the report started,
as Mr.. Quay was in his usual health.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-18
INJURED IN A COLLISION
Seven Persons Meet Disaster in Trolley
Car Wreck.
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ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. i8.-Two troll
ley cars on the Metropolitan Street rail-
way collded near the Armourdale shops
in Kansas City, Kas.. injuring seven per-
sons as follows
Miss Bee Cochran, chest hurt; Andrew
Burgess, internal II. c. Mckee cut
about face; Miss Clyde Johnson, bruised
G. Seal, cut; w. II. Harrison, cut and
bruised; A. Swopc, conductor, leg hurt
Miss Cochran was crushed by the ex-
cited passengers in their attempt to escape.
GENERALLY FAIR
Washington, Aug. 18.-Weather in
dications-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-18
ARE SET AGAINST BEER.
Illinois Farmers Make Short Work Of
Cold Storage Plant and
Its Contents.

If there is any place in the middle
west where the people are out and out
against the saloon business 1t is down in
the central Illinois corn belt said q
drummer the other day { who knows
every merchant in the state south of
Bloomington. "The farmers and wise
men of the little towns don't mind taxi
Ing nip Of whisky whenever they get
the chance, but they're set against any
body handing it out over bar.
Il was down at Murdoch, a little burg
In Douglas county. only few miles
from Tuscola, couple Of weeks ago.
and saw an exhibition OF the rural dis
like for beer that is to be sold. It seems
that some man had erected storage
plant there and had shipped in about 40
cases OF beer It wasn't being sold
there, believe, but was being shipped
TO other little towns-Newman, Camar-
go and Hume. Well, when the Murdoch
people learned there was a booze Joint
In their town they armed themselves
with axes. crowbars and what not and
attacked the cold-storage plant. They
ripped OF the roof, tore down the doors
and smashed things in general, and
when they were through there was q
mud puddle of beer about the place.
Some OF the fellows gazed sadly. at the
wasted beverage. but not one Of them
had dared to suggest distributing the
contents OF the cases. No, they're set
against beer down there, but they all
like nip occasionally"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-18
DOG ON A LONG JOURNEY.
UD for Shipment Across
the Continent.

Passing along q city street the other
day." said q town traveller, according to
the New York Sun, Il saw, tied on at
the end Of loaded express wagon stand
ing In front OF an express Office, q crate
containing q dog, dog that was be-
Ing shipped somewhere by express.
Curiosity prompted me- to look at
the shipping tag on the crate. The dog
was going to q city on the Pacific coast,
. long journey, but I didn't doubt it
would get there safely.
The crate was big enough for its
comfort, and It seemed to me that the
dog was one likely to stand the journey
we'll, to make friends with all the ex-
pressmen and messengers It met on the
way, and to get the best possible treat
ment.
I'm no Judge Of dogs, and I may be
away of on this one, but this didn't
seem to me to be valuable dog. 1t
was short-haired, brindle In color, OF
medium size and rather lanky build.
and with rather stubby head. But II
had an intelligent and friendly face,
which was just now rather wistful.
"As I put my hand across the top OF
the crate to turn the tag so that I could
read the address, the dog reached its
head over toward me inside, glad to
meet with somebody, even If the some
body was stranger.
ut was, in fact, gentle, kindly dog,
and whether a valuable dog or not, I'll
bet 1t is one beloved by whomever II
is going to meet over on the other coast
and I'll bet that 1t makes friends with
and gets the best Of treatment from
every man who has the handling OF II
on the way across"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-18
ADVICE TO YOUNG WRITERS.
BE Brief TIL You Have Made q Rep.
utation, Says the Literary
ss-s Agent.

"n you have a good incident about
which to group story" said one of the
literary agents who undertake the job
OF selling the young writer's copy, &C
cording to the New York Sun, chat in
cident Is worth & certain amount of
narrative. It may be equal to 1900
words or It may be strong and intense
enough to make 5000 possible. Young
writer's over-elaborate. One came the
other day with story more than 5000
words long. told the author that the
central idea was good and the story
readily marketable IL he reduced II to
1900 words. OF course, he was furious
and will send around the story to the
magazines. After 1t has been refused
by all Of them he will condense it to
$500 words and bring 1t back to me-
And how he il1scriticise the tastes
OF the magazine readers which compel
him to condense his story. He will say
that he Is not allowed to put in charac-
ter. observation, wit or anything but
the skeleton OF his plot.
THAT Is unfortunately true SO far as
the beginner is concerned In his case
the editors want a story quickly told.
After he has acquired a reputation 1t
may be possible for him to digress from
the facts Of his plot. But he must stick
to business until he is we'll enough
known to make people read whatever he
writes, whether 1t is interesting or not"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-18
Men To Patronize
DR.. Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, offic,
In POmainville block, West side.

Dr.ChaS. Pomainville, Dentist. Office
In Pomainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class ST. Vie. Call on Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. If
DR.. o. T. Hougen, NJ. d. Office
over Days drug store Telephone Is.
DR.. ]. J. Looze, Grand Rapids. office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. F. Pomainville ptlice at Steib's
Residence west side. Tel. No. 24S.
DR.. w. D. Harvie, Office over Cohen
Brothers store, speciality of eye.
ear, nose and throat. tt
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in Reiland building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees.
DR. d. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. TeIe-
phone No. 80. residence No. 100.
E. j. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store, west side.
If