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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Jer.eyville Notes.

Tho Reverend ]. E. Lorton Of Carrollton. H..
win preach to the conss rsx1'ifs t 81 tn mor Fi1ss
SScation." The services Will be held In THO Cir
cult Courtroom of the Jersey County Court
house.
Robert .crone Of Woodson. III. Is the guest
of his brother. David Creme. In JerseyviHe.
n mt !a Science T esaS wi, ff b the h .sdf's x S 5ssses.
vile "Wednesday. The theme !or discussion Will
in JerssyvlIle.
Editor j. n. Page OF the Jerseyviiis, Demo-
crat Il entertaining his brother. e. W. Page
have gore to Terre Haute. Ind.
The funeral OF Charles Goetten. one Of the
pgs ssneeds Fes morning from 81. Ma!si Church in
Enkiish Township: The Reverend Father FA
At Jsr.e.Siiie. oniciatsd. and me burial vas in
ten occurred on "wednesday evening. At the
1~superviser W.. W. pabbs Of Otter Creek
Township has been appointed administrator OF
the estate Of the late David worthy OF jersey
Judge Charles s. white Of the Jersey County
Probate Court Yesterday appnanse q lanes +.
ter. leila May stottlsr. with bond in the sum
ea ass!sp; q E y. s i; ss1t ssS:. a.; s;;ri5s .S. :.. l.
The third monthly meeting Of the Jersey
JerseTville saturday. A SPECIAL psosfanms hAs
been prepared for the meeting ~ = committse
81 fef Eiisss.t son Ps1iason 81 .nd rsoi Ss.s,s Vain Wsisss
RI, .tsn.r., e Adsn. res5i Becker. A.q.a-
s sssisas. from ssss Be I,se's s ysssseGss 81. slss me s.. & Z
ie sssr! Il ca Esss.i 6 , ssssss 8 .. e's-'a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
DEATHS FREQUENT VISITS
TO MARKET STREET Y.
Alexander McIkane IL Followed to
Grave BY His 6randson md 9th.
ers Stricken In the Home.

The deaths of a man and child at No. ~
Market street Friday and yesterday led to
an investigation by the police which
brought to light a case Of destftution.
Alexander McKane died Friday after be-
ing i'll nearly a year. Saturday morning Eu-
gene McKane. his grandson. Is months Old.
also expired.
Policeman Maupin, who was sent to In
vestigate. found Mira McKane In bed suf-
fering from injuries sustained by falling
and her daughter. Lille, i'll.
Five other children ranging In age from
5 to Is years. were also found to be without
food or fuel.
Captain Reynolds of the Central District
Immediately sent coal and food to the lam
lily and the City Undertaken took charge Of
the two bodies. {.
The mother and hsr children wers re-
moved to tn, City Hospital.
McKane was a years old. and the police
say he was a willing worker'u up to the time
he became i'll. One Of his daughters was
employed for q time, receiving only = .
week., and a son drew only q small alary
for his services from q transfer company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
FARMERS ARE TO BUILD
MARKET ON EAST SIDE,
Mississippi Valley Produce
ton IL Organized and Stock Will
be Sold at Ten Dollars q Share.

Final arrangements for the formation Of
a stock company to erect and maintain a
market-house in East st: Louis We're made
at a. meeting Of the Mississippi Valley Pro-
duce AssociatiCn in the auditorium of the
City Hall yesterday afternoon.
it was decided to incorporate for S23,oGl
and to issue stock to this amount in shares
of $l0- each. The shares are TO be sold to
only bona-flde farmers. At the meeting yes
terday 40 shares were subscribed for. A
committee, is to be appointed by Prestden,
Joseph Etchman Of CoIinsvlle to solicit
subscriptions from farmers for the stock:
duce Association has been agitated for sew
eral months. It is the purpose of the farm
ers who comprise the membership of the
association to build and maintain a market
house in East st. Louis, where their produce
can be disposed of at reasonable figures.
Better prices are expected by the estab-
lishment Of the market-house on the East
Side.
President Eichman was empowered to ap-
point q committee to select a site for a mar
ket-houBe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Tri-City Notes.

The american Steel Foundry Company 9;
Granite City has completed pans Tor an ali.stee
box car. which is to be an experiment; From
tests already made the companye ofnSisis ciaim
that the car will be much stronger. lighter ara
Of create carrying capacity than the ordinary
wooden car now In use.
AR ordinance to grant the Venice. Madison
and Granite City Electric Railway the privilege
Sc removing its tracks from, Fourth streee wns
introduced In the City Courc!! Of Venice at Fri.
day nights meeting.
-wora Of filing q contract for 200 nat cars
was begun in the Madison ar shops saturdav.
The order was received recently from the Dem
yer and Rio Grande Railway.
Edward Haley, a swttchman in the Wabash
Railway Company employ at Brooklyn. satur,
day morning, was struck and seriously injured
bv a rail which projected from a fapidly moving
freight car. He was taken to the hospital in
East 81. Louis.
Henry Wyatt Saturday nled suit In the , Mad !.
son County Court for ss:oSo damages h. %nlsn ne
ceived while in the employ OF he Markle Lead
Of Granite City.
Mrs. J. l. Travis and daughter Of sorent.
ILL.,, are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Lars
n North Madison.
Fred Autenreith OF Madison yesterday suffered
q fracture Of the left arm while attempting to
Neak a horse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Sent FREE TO men
A Most Remarkable Remedy That
Quickly Restores Lost yigor
To Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent By Mail
To All Who Write.

Free trial packages Of q most remarkable
remedy are being mailed to all who will
cured 80 many men who had battled for
years against the mental and physical SUI
fering OF lost manhood hat the Institute
has decided to distribute free trial packages
10 all who write. 1t Is q home treatment
and all man who suffer with any form of
0exaal weakness resulting FROM youthful
FOLLY, premature loss Of strength and mem
ory. weak back. varicocele, or emaciation
~ narts can now cure themselves at home.
The remedy has q peculiarly grateful ef-
feot OF warmth and seems to act direct to
,eIonment Just where 1t is needed. It cures
ali Inc Ills and troubles that come from
Years OF misuse Of the natural functions,
and has been ar absolute success in all
caseS. request to the State Medical In
sfitute. 80 Eektron building, Fort Wayne.
Ind. stating that you desire one. of their
promptly. The Institute is desirous Of reach-
me That great class OF men who are unable
- Rave home to be treated, and the free
asaunfe win enable them to see how easy
~ n 10 be cured Of sexual weakness when
SHe oroper remedies are employed. The In
stituta makes no restrictions. Any man who
$rffSs viii be sent a free sample. carefully
senied a q plx1n package 80 that Its recip-
Tent need ave no fear Of embarrassment or
Cn6licffy. RsederS afe requested 70 write
Wfybout delay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Usefu1 n u
in P~resefving Health ana Deaaax.

Few People Know How Use1a1 n II
in Preserving Health a1A Doaaays
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal b
the satest and most efficient disinfectans
value when taken into the huinsa 5ysssm
Charcosi u = remedy th.e the MOS. yuu
take or 1t the better; Il " not q 6fu3 aS
o otl; ass s si@e,y p1sssns ~ sns shs s. s:on 20 la
lntesttnes ana Carries them out sf the sYs-
Charcoal s~eetsns the breath sftsr ..ss.
Ing. drinking or alter sasins eaions -
otner odorou1 vegetables.
Chas rma snsetg.4iy ys S:ss.s : Improves
further aes. ~ : nssursI sad sssssssiy
lect IN the stomach and 6oWsi.s m 49,
fer. TIE mouth and .snroat fsom thS 1sssss
All dr1ssists s.al charcoal IN a.. go
another, but probably the bsst eksresSa I'd
the mos. for the money = n 6g1arfS ~
scrbent tosenss.; tnsy .rs ss.po.sd q
other harmless. Antisepties In f1hiex foeS
or rather "a the torn Of iGtSH. Ss.SSsss
tasetng losenssss The Charcoal bsinS U1SSd
The dsily M Of these .lossaess WI 20.
tell Ia. : much Improved een6idss e sSe
eeasdSs' e. ass1 pars Ssti Saeo 80 e 80
nom sssT continued -. Sas On IS - -
4 bu7fsie physscisa n spe.k,.e ,e.ss,
ssu..t.. AesSEosnt L!a.saSss . % ssss:sss
breath. mouth and threat; ! 40 SssSsSs
a sss X sss hem e n.y. Icy eo esa 81 { 2 ssa - siasx
s sssss ss:s:ssss.s 81 %fE
so.sses Lsssn9ss 60 g sv q q -
~D -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
EAST SIDE NEWS.

2. II. Pau! president. Mrs. II; F: Lehne vice
president Mrs. George Colonuis secretary and
Miss Annie Unger treasurer.
Professor B. {. Richardson Of the Alton High
School lectured before the Engltsh. classic class
last evening At the studio Of Miss Katherine
Dickinson in the Spaiding Clubhouse. on The
Minor Poets OF the Victorian Era"
u and Mrs. John H. Wempen oe Alton re-
turned last evening from Chicago.
-Lucian Baker OF Alton departed yesterday
for News Orleans. La.
ST. Boniface Branch Of the western Catholic
Union at Alton has elected Frank J. Budde- pres
ident, John Misegades vice president, Peter Lensk
tnary; Jenn Mes.kls ,t,essurer and Willism Snyder,
/. land. and Glenn Cocker trustees.
SISTER Mary Louis OF the Mullanphy Hospital
In *. Louis arrived in Alton yesterday to take
charEe q St. Josephis Hospital, ln East Fourth
street. Sister Mary Louis succeeded Sister Laura.
who has been assigned to a position in the ranks
The Alton Lodge. of Eagles has i~nestalled
Sm nrrs M9Sas MOI WcesI Dyrep sSss1aent Gei' Hammond
worthy chaplain. Fred Nook worthy secretary,
Samuel Roberts worthy conductor. Fred lmraenga
worthy trsasursr 0eorss stein ESorthy inside
r aetsinxss 2 y: Sweeney and Emil III, E inst
elected a the representative to the Grand Lodge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

..-Captatn and Mrs. 3. r. Rogers entertained
the Tuesdny Bowling Club last night at their
home on Pennsylvania avenue.
-BurHlers attempted to enter the homo Of At
torney. Charles webb last nixht. but were scared
away by the WATCHDOG.
,LZconeressman Fred J. Kern rstusnsd b wash
ington yesterday.
-Ths Hartmann Hay and Teis Nah MN vim
resume operations Monday.
In South Illinois street.
last niGht.
Hazel Nerxer b. entertaining. Miss Gene
views Glass Of Edwafdsvfile. III.
last NIGHT
M; and Mn. 4. y. Barker ars visitins n.
ana Mn- James u. Hay.
Mis- Emma Romeiser Of Absnd street rave
. nut marty last niGht.
Zyossnh Delt had his collar bone fractured
,; s;ssrr win conduct the mems meeting
at The 7. n. c. A. this afternoon.
The boys meeting Of the 7. n. C. A. will Be-
to-day. - -"
visiting relatives.
The public school. y.il rsssm. their .esioa.
-Wsestsr Fielder b.. ssturnsA 70. his school
g Wsstsnsoo. No. essg fesedins ~ Aet1ays
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
MISSOURI CROP REPORT.
wheat Damaged By Freesing In Som
Sections.

Wheat Damaged BY Freezing In Some
Sections.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. Mo-, Jan. a-Following Is the
monthly weather and crop report for Mis-
souri,, Issued here this Afternoon by the Gov
eminent Weather Bureau;
throughout the State. the weather bein. generally
tsidersbie sieet.' No severe freezing weather oc.
Cured up to the 18th. hut on the 18th and 18th
ors sS,S s ssY % oy zero r. Ssi sns 81 s'1 MOS, sr :se sss tenn
I inches over nearly all OF the southeastern
over the extreme .outneaS.ern counties 4 even
and enssfe nesther 1nee coont iss Z Ise ranged %Ssi rom s1s , e e II
Up to the slsh wheat suffered little or no In
Jury from unfAvorable weather conditions. but
s do tSs t assa se sSs r fssss5ng vas wsi Sass. f sHa n me s @ss
Many Correspondent, however. report the crop
most sections il has been dana9sd but little -
sewn wheat has been considerably injured By
Except during the last few days Of ths month
when the ground was frozen, the weather was
v sS.,, I1:.T SsE,lSs i 20 s &. e 5sshi !: Elm .q Psm = sSns
in the nelds. especiaify In the central and north
ern sections. In . few Of the southern countias
TENT TEN. BY sff e. hf n m sssa .. SsHsse fs H. p%ess u ss' .shsrs
greater part Of the month.
Hands BaFAsA while oaencAln1 Fire.
. are started iny ~excelstor isntinx from . n
Psse ssenue yesterdsy mer1ins- was eyrned o.
the hands and arms he dAmags Q ne hcgoe
costly nut CT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

'but I'm not a bit tired, and moreover I've
never met your father. He might think 1t
extremely unconventional Of me to be
making free OF his room in his absence"
Der. why do you do it?' ..
oh. largely because it leads to pleasant
bly,. as he backed to the door, and then,
more sternly:
Remain seated right where you are for
you do. and it may cause lots OF trouble.
/ may have to commit a more serious crime
than burglary II you cry out"
Then, with the revolver still strongly in
evidence. the burglar backed quietly out OF
the door.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Miss Jeanette Thurber Finds
Man Ransacking the Room
of Her Father.
SHE ASKS HIM TO SIT DOWN.
"You Understand This Is No Five
O'Clock Tea" He Replies as
He Steps Quietly Out
of the Door.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Jan. 3.-"Rafles," that most
entertaining Of gentlemen burglars" and
Bunny his amiable and unsophisticated
friend, have seemingly taken up quarters
in New York, Judging from the experiences
Miss Jeanette Thurber had with two cour-
teous and affable cracksmen in the home of
her father. at No. - West Twenty-frst
street.
Interrupted in his work of going through
the room Of F. b. Thurber. her father. the
head Of the gang working In the house en-
gagged In the Interchange Of airy persihage
with Miss Thurber for a few minutes, add
ing something Of ifmpressiveness to hfs re-
marks with Q revolver. and then, leaving
her quietly seated In the room, withdrew.
meanwhile calling on his confederates
Miss Thurber has identified her IMAM
nounced caller Of the night before after q
search through the rogues' gallery.
Albert Matthews. recently released from
Sing Sing. where he served a term for burg
larry, was at once pointed out by Miss Thur
Der as the man whom she met so uncon-
Miss Jeanette Thurber is the daughter Of
F. B. Thurber. for many years identified
with the big wholesale grocery firm OF
They live In the large house at NO. ~
West ~Twenty-hfth street.
Miss Thurber,s room is on the third moor:
and her father in the front room OF the
second floor.
INTRUDER WAS SURPRISED.
Soon after 9 o'clock Miss Thurber went to
her fathers room to leave on his dresser a
note she had written him about some house.
hold matter.
AS She stepped quietly through the open
door she noticed that tns nent NV was SD burn n
most startled her out Of her ordinary ccm-
posture, she saw standing In front OF the
table In the csnfsr OF vt tine room %sn a r wsaa-
had taken from one Of MI. Thurber's desks.
What in the world are you doing fere?'
The intruder turned sharply and faced
Miss Thurber without embarrassment. Then
he reached o to the table and picked
Catching Miss Thurher by the shoulder.
the burglar forced her into a chair and
thrust the muzzle of the revolver tive
NOW. don't say q word .,s Or raise q cry"
he said rather ansrily. I'D hate to have
Miss Thnrber. is a tall. .statuesque. fair
girl. "a years Of age. and strikinyiy beauti-
ful, She is not easily frightened. and ehe
accepted the situation as gracefully as pos
..sit down." she said. graciously. "Let
me talk to you. II like to talk this over
Thank you." said the burglar: you .an
easily understand that this Is no s O'Clock
Then. turning to a corner, he said quickly:
"BilI, 20 upstairs n tell JAG to get
CONFEDERATE UNIDENTIFIED.
From heh; chino 3 s pair 70 q Rps port ,ss,; 4 nsay 2,
Mis- Thurber slipped out and stepped
quietly into the hail.. She heard him go:
upstairs and soon after heard two men
walk quietly downstairs to the nrst floor.
won't you sit down." said Miss Thur
Der, smlling p~leasantly q the burglar.
THANK you again." said the brakeman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
COAL PRICES RISE ON EAST SIDE.
Dituminous Product Ii Retailing At IL
Cents a uHhel .

East st. Louis coal dealers are experience
ing considerable difficulty in getting suffi-
cient coal to satisfy demands on them,
ehoot. At retail yesterday to customers
the dealers quoted q price of IL cents a
bushel. delivered. for large lots. For small
quantities and to outsiders the dealers
asked more.
Railroads on the East Side have, given
coal trains the right Of way over all other
rushed into East st. Louis as fast as pos
sible. The unusual drain IN the bitumi-
nous dealers is the result. it is said. of the
many. to burn soft coal. Much more soft
coal Is being shipped to Chicago than in
any other year in the history Of the South
ern Illinois coal fields.
East st. Louis dealers do not anticipate
a coal famine. although they say that the
shortage may prove slightly embarrassing
and result In a slightly higher price than
obtains now. The mines in the vicinity Of
East St Louis are all being worked hard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
JURORS DEMANDED FEES.
Refused At First to Announce Verde
Unless Paid for Services.


The case Of the People VI. Mrs. Kinne at
Venice yesterday brought q peculiar devel-
op1nent. The trouble grew out OF q neigh-
borhood quarrel about the merits OF q dog
fight. n came up In several courts In q
number of phases.
The State demanded a jury trial, but when
the. Jurors had considered the matter and
fled into court they refused to render a YER
dict. Upon being questioned by the Judge
they announced that while they had q YER
dict they had decided not to announce it
until they were paid for their services. They
stood arm in this position and the lawyers
argued In vain against It. Even the Wit
nesses took . hand. but the jury wa obdu-
rate. Az It was . criminal case. no pro-
vision is ia for the pay OF Jurors. al
though they receive a fee Of 80 cents for
each conviction.
After q lengthy wrangle the court ex-
planned the matter fully. and when the
jury declined 70 now threatened them
With contempt Of court. The Jury asked
ton, announced their verdict, which Inn
posed q fine OF = on the defendant.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
E~dwarasviIle Notss.

Friday was the last day for Ming cases for
the January term OF the CIRCUIT Court. The dock
ct shows sixty new proceedings.
The funeral Of Constable Clay A. Cowan, who
End.
~ Mutual Protective League has elsctsd the
following Officers: Sam Nix. president: II, Min
drap. We president: r. 7; Lnsk .scretary: +.
baum. VIM. Schulz. directors; A, JurEenssn.
chaplain: c. spanhoIA. kuard: c. Hoekins, sen.
tinel; Frank Feree. usher.
Attorney S. ". McKittT1ck and Attorney D.
II Nudge have formed q leEsl partnership. IN.
Two ancient documenta arrived at the Re-
corder's office yesterday. They were 60 years. Old
and conveyed tracts In Fostsrburg Township.
stained with age and one had been literally
chewed by mice.
IThs Reverend B, W. wisemAn, financial Sec
rstary Of tho Baptist -Thsologicsl Institute al
week.
.-Attornsy Tnomas Williamson. who IL q candi.
date for Clerk Of the House OF REPRESENTATIVE
went to Springfield yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
TRI-ClTIES.

Police Court for Granite City.
Owing to the overcrowding OF the Madi-
son County Court docket, q movement Is on
foot in the Tri-Cities to have q Police Court
cases could be tried. At present all trials
take place at Edwardsvflle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
ANNUAL PET STOCK SHOW,

The st. Clair County Pet Stock and Poul-
try Association will open its annual poul-
Try show at the .Belleville market-housa
next Tuesday. and will continue all the
week. The exhibitions by this association
have always proven highly interesting and
Instructive to fowl fancierf.
A large and varied assortment Of birds
the aseeciation nay that the exhibition will
~ the btgssst SUCCESS n tbs history Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
TURNPIKE WILL BE KEPT OPEN.
Condition Of Road Does Not Meet
with COmmissiOnerS' Approval.

Az o result OF the report Of the Commit
tee on Toll Roads Of the St. Clair County
fcers Of the Belleville turnpike to keep that
road open to the public and not collect tolls
is still In effect.
The order to open the toll gates was
made about six weeks ago on account Of
the bad condition of the road.
Since then considerable rock has been
placed upon the highway, but the condi-
tion OF the road has not satisfied the Toll
Road Commissioner. who inspected 1t Fri
day. with Thomas L. Fekete. of East st.
Louis, president Of the road. Al a result
they notified Mr.. Fekete to keep the road
open until, It could be placed in such re-
pair that It would meet with the approval
Of the Toll Road Commissioner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

Fire. engines were summoned to Seventh and
Spruce streets yesterday morning by an alarm
When the afemen arrived they found a telegraph
a burning insulated wire. The hames were cas-
lly extinguished and the City Electrician nott6sl.
The police do not know to what company the
wire belongs. az several use the same pola
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
ne.th of Jacob smith.

Jacob Smith, a pioneer resident of Madi-
son County. died yesterday afternoon at his
home at North Alton. Mr.; smith was -
half a century. Two sons, Jacob and George
| smith. survive. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
East st. Louis Items.

wiIheimipa Minitser. q yean old. died
Horn. at No. 6S Brighton place, yesterday morn.
ing. She was the mother Of Alderman Militzer.
The funeral Will be held Monday. Services Will
be held in 81. Peters Church. and the interment
will be In st. Peters Cemetery,
Tho East St Louis Lodxe Of Mks initiated a
large class last evening.
tt J. McDonouxh has Departed for Eisin. M,
there New Years Eve.
M: and Mrs. clyde 9. Jsnss. who were mar.
East 81. Louis yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Policeman shoots Flesi,e Negro.

James johnson. q negro. was shot IN the hip
who had pursued him from Fourth and Morgan
streets to broadway and franklin avenue. Pa
alley with, a sack on his back and rave cAase.
by the bullet. was found q hide which had
been stolen from the Missouri Poultry and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
WILL EXAMINE MENTAL CONDITION.
Petitioners Say Mrs. Loretta Brown
Ii Mentally Deranged.

Application was made before County
for a medical commission to Inquire into
the sanity Of Mrs. Loretta Brown Of East
morning. This is the second time Mrs.
Browns mental condition will be inquired
into, the first time being on August S. 1902.
Brown Of Tilden, Ill. The married life Of
the couple lasted but a week. when they
separated. The young wife alleged that her
husband ill-treated her and that she was
compelled. to leave him. He was arrested
on a warrant charging him with wife aban-
donment, but was later released as he was
under age. The trouble preyed on the
woman's mind SO that It was necessary
to examine into her mental condition. At
the first inquiry, she was sent to the Coun-
cred and was released. OF late, it is said,
tina she has been violent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Connercisl Travellers, rr.ct,.,.

AT a meeting Of the directorate OF the Western
Commercial Travellers Association, at It's quir-
te:s in the Mermod-Jaccard building yesterday,
VIII D.. Weber was unanimously re-a1ected eeo.
rssary and treasurer Of the organization. Doctor
Gib W., Carson was. chosen medical director and
Jones, Jones 4 Hooker attorneys.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Elks to Give sFarmers' picnic.s

The Bellevilie Lodge Of Elks has issued
Invitations to a Farmers Picnic which Is
to be held In the lodge rooms e Satur-
day night. All Of the guests. are expected
to appear In farmers attire and the ladies'
will be expected to bring baskets of lunch
Of the Elk announces that there will be
several contests such as fiddling, spelling
and dancing, and that prizes will be
awarded,