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The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

This is the season when the highest
mission of the crayfsh may be fulfilled.
A crayish that can cut q hole in a ieyee
aud make a evass is truly a hero of
bis race.-B. r. Advocate.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

The National American Suffrage As
s~ociation convention formally adjourn
ed. The resolutions declare for State
rights, and that each State should solve
it's W problems and settle it's own
questions.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Quand an homme est pauvre il chercle
touJours d faire ctOire quill est richie,
mais quand il d~evient y6ritablement
richie, IL tache toujours de cacher sa
position de fortune.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

The presidential explanation concern
ing Southern appointments reads won
derfnlly like the Il amt been a-doin' of
notliin'n explanation Of the small boy
at Embellishments.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
Town Residence for Sale
BALL BEARING MACHINE.

II a desirable neighborhood lii Opelousas.
Win an entire square OF land, well shaded with
nVe OAKS, magnollas. cedars. pecans, etc,
from High School, 2 squares from Catholic
Snnren and convent. House is two story.
Drick basement, 8 rooms, four fireplaces, out.
Dnlldings, ETC., all under good fence. win ba
soid cheap for cash, or part cash and balance
on time to suit. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

job work of all kind turned out at this
Office on short notice. Get our prices
before placing your order. We will
you money aud guarantee satisfac-
tinns
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

A~vez.vous besoin d'afiches pour les
courses, pour les balls, les ventes. etc?
A Pofice du COURIER vous t~rouverez
Fouvrage bien fat ct a de tres has prix.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

La o u supreme a reconnu la validi-
te de la loi qui exige la separation des
p%ersOnues blanches ct de celles de cou-
leur dams les chars urbains.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Those needing wedding invitations
should call at this Office and examine
our samples and prices, we have just
what they want, and can do it neat and
cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

The jury in the case OF P. w. Nc
Bride We. Edward Pellerin and others,
for $4,000 for SANDER at st. Martin
vile, returned 4 verdict for the defen-
dant.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

IL you need job work of any kind and
have not the time to call, ring up phone
30, and We will do the rest. All of our
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

]. G. Fremont, a negro of Watertown,
s. D., said that a plot had been formed
10 kidnap Secretary Shaw, Secretary
Root and Attorney General Knox dur
ing the Presidents Western trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

EnT5-SS~iationsa la phar-
nnaOie de popfra, AcS. Braud e. Co.,
Propri6taires. 60
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

See "A. C. Skiles for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks. Lime. Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
WANTED.

Teams wanted to haul brick from Sunset to
Church Point. viii pay SIX dollars per thou
sand. Fl. BAR0USSE,
Jan. "a, I903-tf Church Point La.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Vieux jouruaux 4 vendre au bureau
do COURIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Tie game law of the State is now in
force, and it is illegal to kill deer until
October lat next.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
David i. WilIiarms.

who made Homestead Entry No. 23s5s for the
N E / Of 8 e 1. e / of n E l. and S w / OF N E1
Sec. %, T.. 2, s. r. 2, W. La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jesse CLARK, William D. Elliott, George W..
Yeagan and Nickel O. Erwin, ali of Pawnee
Z. o., st. Landry Parish, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
March %, 1903. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
FOR Sale.

A house and lot in the town OF Washington.
La, in the square bounded by Carriere. vii.
OF choice cypress, ceiled inside, weatherboardeS
outside. 20x30 feet. VIII be sold cheaD Yor
cash, or part cash and balance on time to suit.
Eor particulars apply at the COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
ROAD TAX ORDINANCE

The following is published for the informa-
ton Of those interested. and tho public is u here
by notified that the provisions of this ordinance
will he strictly enforced by me:
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Parfumeries ct articleFde toilette il
10 pharmacie de rOp6ra, A. S. Braud 81
Co, prOprietaires.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Place your valuable papers in asafety
deposit box in the st. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Une aDnonce dams LIE COURIER
eo6te peu ct rapporte %beaucoup.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
Henry e.. Erich

who made homestead entry No. q, 1871, for the
8 L / of Sec IS, Up 2, 8 of K !. W La Mer.
his continuous residence upon, Il cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Edwin H. Wolf, Wills P. Wolf, Addison
Johnson and Austin Mcclure, all of Bayou
Chicot 2. O., La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
March Ia, 1909. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
ICOMMUTATION
tCOMMUTATIoN.1
NOTICE
Under SecliOn 2301,

LAND OFFICE 1T NEW ORLEANS, Lad
March 0, 1903. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, aud
said proof will hs made before Frank
S. Commissioners, at Bayou Chicot,
La. on Nav /. 1909. VIZ:
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Une petite file dit Il sa mere: ''Na,
p%enses-tu pas, petite mere que le bnh'
Dieu IL du rire guand il fit lie einge.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

81 vous vouIez vivre loDgtemps, man
gee pen, parlez peu ct dormez bien.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Les bons complies font les bons amis
cOnsequemment venez r6gler votre
subscription au COURIER.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Advertise your business and increase
your sales.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
SO - e r NJ p a g
In. L. & 7. r. r. and S. S. Col. 4. T.
SUNSET ROUTE.

superior Through and local Service TO LOuisana,T Texas, Mexico, New Mexico,
California and Pacific Coast Points
SUNSET LIMITED Operated Daily Between New Orhansa and San FmncNco
Observation-Disclosures haiI Cars. Compartment m OhseIv aton SlerErlS.
Dining Cars. Meals II In Carte.
PACIFIC COAST EXPRESS-Dahy Fast Through Train Between New Orleans
and San Francisco. Coaches, Chan Car. Pullman SrtypIs.
H.& I. G. R.R.
Excursion Slecpera Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday and
Sunday, Running Through to San Francisco.
Passenger Trains Enter and Leave New Orleans Froun. UNION STATION
MORGAN LINE STEAMERS Between New. Orleans and New York. Leave
New Orleans Every "Wednesday. 900 4. NJ.
New Orleans and Havana, Cuba. Leave New Orieans Every SATURDAYS NJ Noon.
For further information apply to any agent of the npa Oh,
w 81 MASTERS. F. {. DECKER,
lrafhc Manager New Orleans. La. Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

Pay RECONSIDERATION.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
FOR SALE.

A good R~econa-hand Soda Water "Genssa
tor can be purchased eheapiy by applying =
Feb. %, 1901.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
NOTICE
fCOMMUTATIoN.l

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, nA.,@
March 81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, un-
der section 1901 OF the Revised Statutes, and
that said proof will be made before John
Evans, U. s. Commissioner, at Elias Fontenot's
Homestead, near Pawnee, La, on April 80, 1908.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28
PEEOUSA

matin.: : /: sS MARS, 1908
The Opelousas courier., 1903-03-28

a very desirable residence, with 100 acres q 4
land. situated in the uburbs OF Opelousas. Y
contains a large Pecan Grove of $50 trees, no.,
rapidly coming INTO bearing. II has q goes
dwelling. with three large cabins, barn, stablest
etc. About 35 acres of this tract are lying wiz
N the corporate limits of the toBn and susCerks
LDie or being divided into quite a number q
Apply to
JAMES II. HOUSTON,
Aug. 4, 1S00-3t
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

found his name among contracts in Simp-
sons Office and learned from a woman
that Simpson and Roberts had had trouble
about Mrs. Roberts being accepted as a
pupil by the dancing master.
The detectives went TO No. 5gSqB Horton
place. and found Roberts.
7 have not forgotten how he looked
when We entered the house" said Assist
ant Chief OF Detectives keelev Yesterday.
He had twO big scars on his face. one
near the riEht eye and the other on his
chin. His shirt collar was torn and he
looked as II he had been In a battle.
q" I've been expecting vOu- gentlemen.
he SAID TO Us. as We went into his room.
and I'm ready to ~ with voU.'
We took Roberts 10 the Four Courts.
II / remember CORRECTLY ne W2S held sew
eral DAYS. The COrouer's Jury eNonerated
him. but II was necessary 20 dctain him
for a few -layS until the transcript OF the
COrcuCr's evidence could BE- sent 20 As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney johnson.
When the transcript did arrive. I believe.
Mr.. johnson declined 70 iE-ue warrant.
"RO1ertG had given q bond-I believe IL
WIS for Si,Oul-to answer any charge that
might be preferred against him. He was
called in on that bond and discharged Il
was the verdict % the COrnucT's jury that
tho case WAS one of iustifiable homicide
and that Roberts had acted entirely I'm
Seif-defsnse. This version OF the affaIr
was also borne out by the police investi-
cation and accepted
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
Mr.. ROBERTS STATEMENT
OF BLOW ESTATE CASE.

Attorney Edward : Robert. who was
co-trustee with James l. Blair in the ad-
ministration of the estate OF Henry T
Blow. made the following statement 10
The Republic.
As 10 the d.tailS OF this c.tse. I prom
is.l tn. gentlemen who came to The as
sIstaug. q Nj. El1ir that I would not
make any statement. but this much I can
say. ! did not hsa- of this matter until
September .. 1916. when Mr.. Roberts ana
his attorney. James d. Simms. came to
me. Immediately notified Mr.. wads-
worth. who represents the Blow interests
He came on 10 $ Louis. arriving here on
September :. The next day We conferred
with NIr. Blair. and the examination Of
the deeds followed. Mr.. Blair stated that
he was concealing the wrOngdo!ng OF ana
shielding another. He made good the
amount Of funds represented by the forged
deeds and resigned from the co-trustee-
shin. EIs resignation was presented 10
Mr.. Wadsworth and me and was accept
ed John +. Lee was appointed 20 suc-
coed him. and is now serving in that ca
pacity with me.
u did not at any time have. nor have
now. any evidence that would convict any
one Of a crime. Ny only information was
hearsay. and under the circumstances
could not indulge any suspicious as 10 the
integrity Of Mr.. Blair. who had always
borne an excellent reputation in the com
munity and whose actions always had
leaned TO the right Moreover. / know FOR
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
ROBERTS ACQUITTED
OF SIMPSON KILLING
Attorney, Who Accuses james l..
blair of ForEeries. Shot a
Dancing Teacher.

James T. Roberts. the principal witness
in the Blair case. on November q. lSgs.
shot and killed Roy Simpson. professor OF
the Simpson Dancing Academy. No. l52O
Olive street.
William Williams. a negro porter. was
the only person in the academy rooms. ex-
cept Roberts and Simpson. at the time
Simpson. according 10 Williams. was
hanging curtains when Roberts entered
and a conversation began. A quarrel fol-
lowed and. Williams said. Simpson fol-
lowed Roberts TO the stairway. Williams
heard shot fired. ran out and found
Simpson fatally wounded. He said that
he followed Roberts to Sixteenth and 81
Charles streets. and there lost track Of
him.
The entire detective department was put
to work on the case. Williams did not
know Roberts. and could rot give the po-
lice the name OF the man who shot Simp-
son.
Detectives John Eeely. John CordelI and
Alphonse Guicu arrested Roberts They
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
a well-Known College r1an Restored
bN pe.ru-na.

Mr. John " NieaS. . jefferson avenue.
Indianapolis. Ind. State Representative uf
Indianapolis Eus'ness college. writes.
7 firmly believe THAT I uvc nv fine
health tu FDrUua Constant travel and
change of food and water wrought havoc
WIN my stomach. and Tor months 7 Suf-
ferCd with indigestion and cl;arrh Of tho.
stomach. / felt that tho only thing To d.
was 70 Eiy" ~ uy yrruuatiOu. which !
Isit very reluctant 10 do Seeing an "a .yaT-
tiSemert ~ Pp~uFa sS q, Sra..Iff- TO- - BE-
tdTrh. decided O. Eivs Do a trial and used
y faithfully FOR weeks when I found
mat my lrnub as had q disappeared and
seemei IKE "a new man. have e bottle
OF FeFuna in my E-.u Ill the time. and
occasionally take few doses which keeps
me tn excellent health John W. MenE
Miss Elizabeth Brown. l7oS John street.
Baltimore. Nd. is a school teacher OF that
place. She fouEd Pcruua Of benefit to her
as tonic. and in a recent letter SAYS:
Two years ago when my school cIoscI
Vas 50 tagged out that I Cou.d not sleep
nights SlCeple=snss4 was most sp-iouS
trouble 10 ne. and ] ielt I ought 10 20
away ana nave complete rest. which /
One Of the teachers tod mo that she
had used Pe-ura so= two years and had
found u "a wonderful tonic TO build up the
system, and 50 ! bought some A com
Withlu Ter DAYS / could eIt and sleep aud
let Ike new woman When school
Ntru'. aNa4L lell well and strong and
Wei abte To take uD my woTk.'-EliZabeth
Brown
Peruna is of national fame as a catarrh
remedy. Il Is the only internal systemic
eatarrh remedy known 10 the mcdica! pro-
fession. II makes diseased mucous mem
branes healthy. whether q Is the rlu sors
membrane lining ;hs nose. throat. lungs.
stomach. kidneys CT pelvic organs. It cures
various diseases or all these organs. he
cause two-thirds % the ills os mankind
are due to catlTh. With healthy mucous
membranes climatic diseases lose thsir tor.
ror' the system IS enabled 20 throw on
coniagion. and health follows inevitably.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
BUSY DOCTOR
Sometimes OrerIooL.s a Point.

The physician Is such a busy man that
he sometimes CVCIlDUks A valuable point
to which his attention may BE- called by
an intelligent patient who Is a thinker.
About year ago ny attention WAS
called To Graue-Nufs b. one OF my pa
ucnts.' says q physician OF Cincinnati.
AT the time my own health was bad
and I vas pretty well run down. but 7
saw IN a minute that the theories behind
Grape-Nuts We.e perfect. and u the food
was AL that was Gained for Il 10 was a
LeTftct iout- 50 l commenced TO use
Grape-NUts with warm milk twice 4 day
and In q short time began TO improve in
every way. and ] am now much stronger,
feel . per cent better and weigh more
than ! ever did in my life.
II know that all u this good is due to
Grape-Nuts, and ] am firmly convinced
that the claims made FOR the food are
true have recommended. and still
recommend. the food to a great many OF
nv patients with splendid results. AMI I'm
some cases the Improvement OF patients
on this fine food has be-n wonderful.
"As a brain and nerve food. In fact. as
a general fuCd. Girape-Nuts stands alone"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book. The Road TO
Wellville."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

a positive fact that the securities. or
ceeds, In question had been IN a safe de-
post box for five years. and II there had
been any crime 1t was barred by the
statute or limitation. 50 that. even had
It been possible to prosecute any one. the
action would have been fruitless. But as
l have said. I had only hearsay. and.
therefore. had no right TO say who was
guilty.
1 wish TO repeat that the very first in
umaiion I received A. this matter was on
September Of this year. and the investi-
CATION have Indicated followed immedi-
ately.'
The statement OF Mr.. Robert conforms
TO the reports Of the matter currently cir
culated. 10 the statement made by Roberts
and Simms and repeated by those to whom
they told the story.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
MANAGER AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
SAYS:
"Pe-ru-na is the Greatest Medicine Manufactured"
Prominent Educators From all Over the
United States Praise
Pe-ru.na.
From The EaSi and West. North and
South Come Letters Of
Endorsement.
Prof Powell. Of Washington. D. c. Recon-,
meEtS Ps.ru.Ha.

Ps"C -. u PoNaI NJ waslia=toa. L.
g.. IS one "r r1- he-;-Enown educators ig
N. country. T'or nft,ar years he has
been superintendent og the Public
Schools ~ Washington. which is c1usd
cred the hes, S-h,oI system i1 the United
States Professor Powell is tHe author ~
q. number o.: school Books which are used
throughout tie q li-.f states.
This wCIi-kuHvn gentleman does not hes
Itste Co recommend Prruua 90 his count
less friends and aCgra.1tauCrs all over ths
United Ststes. .n recent letter from Iil'
street. y. ". Washington. D.. g.. ca
pr. Hartman hN suys.
"PerSuIdsd by 8 mend. fhaVe use !
PeruHd IS a fOiic, anal fIke pleasure
in -c0nHss5di6g y Hr remedy. Pc
rune IS iHdccJ q Coof medicine ard
SioTid be ~ every hOussHOIJ. ~.
B. PoEeiI.
Such s;rgiGhtfarEasI a=iIauC- cannot be
overlooked What the common people say
carries weight hut when a nam uf ma
uonIl prominence says ''P"ruua should b.
used iu every huUs'huIi.' it Is a si-nifi-
cant fact q, the Increasing prominence and
UulDINfr,I rsg.srlags Ur V.rvrur
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
SUIT AGAINST ROBERTS
ON BOND As ASSIGNEE.

James T. Roberts figured ccnspicuousIy
in litigation in the Circuit Courts some
years ago.
In 1895 he was appointed assignee OF the
firm OF Try & Mansfield. a wholesale to-
baccO company. composed Of Herman
Try and ErskIne Mansfield. He gave bend
for So.Ooo. with the Union Trust Com
pany as surety.
Cans Bros and Rosenthal OF New
York, creditors Of the firm. began an &C
ton which resulted in Roberts being re-
moved as ASST gnep.
suit was brought against him on his
bond Tor failure to turn over assets Of
the firm-
The law firm OF Collins & Jamison. COM
posed OF Robert +. Collins and Dorsey
a Jamtson- prosecuted the suits.
PrO-rata claims amounting to $5.Ts7 02
were assigned 70 JamisOn. who brought
suit on his bond
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
SAYS REAL PAPERS
WE'RE ALL ALTEREE.

Roberts says that the ccsuaatt. lu the
real property was delivered by the -.
Louis Trust Company: that SIr. Blai= ell
tered 1t by taking out the second sheet OF
the genuine certificatc and substituting
one prepared in Blair's Office under Blair's
direction. showing the title not 10 be IN
the Gould Building Company. hut in the
name OF Jonathan Gold, the alleged fic-
titious person
The certificate thus bore all the re
quired seals and specifications and had
every appearance OF genuineuess. accord
ing 10 Roberts.
The next step. Roberts says, was 20 have
executed a deed OF trust. using the name
OF Jonathan Gold. \ principal note for
$500 and ten interest notes for SO. each,
were prepared. and they bore the sigma
tuTe OF Jonathan Gold
The deed of trust. according 10 Roberts.
also bore the acknowledgment Of one Wal
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

til in the summer the place fairly glows
with richest color and bloom. Percy
B.air. now 1T Harvard. expects TO make
landscape architecture his vocation. and
has this summer experimental I'm several
ways on the gardens and surrounding
grounds
Inside tho house Mrs Blair's exquisite
taste in furnishing has been allowed un-
bridi-d rein. There Is no more tasteful
nor elegant HON, in St Louis. Perfect
harmony reiSHs and everywhere the spirit
cf home Is the one most potent. Tho rc-
q, ption 7arlor. IN soft shades OF old pink.
with a few fine old family portraits on
the walls: the spacious middle hail. which
Is "a living-Toom both above and below;
tho olive dininE-room. where many merry
parties have gathered round a perfectly
appointed board and served with menus
famed for their deIicaey. the viands large
~ supplied from "Airdrie's" fine vegetable
garden and orchard: the kichens models
OF their kind; the cnzy sittinE-rOOm done
in chintz. on the second floor; the cheerful
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

''Airdric." the country place Of James l.
Biair. is one Of the most palatial resi-
denceS in or near st. Louis. II not in the
State of Missouri. II lies midway between
Kirkwood and Webster. on the Sappingtou
road. with Glendale as the nearest rail
road station. Mr.. and Mrs. Blair pur-
chased the place seven wears ago from
the estate OF Christy Church. who built
the house: but they have i'm
proved and altered both house and spa
cious grounds TO such an cNten; that
scarcely any semblance Of the former
place remains. Handsome stone gates
ove-EroWn with ivy ami built after designs
or the elder son Of the house. Percy Blair,
mark entrances TO the grounds. which are
laid out in charming fashion and covered
with the choicest trees and shrubs. Mr.
Blair has always taken the greatest per
sonai pride in these, and many Of them
he planted himself and cnaNed 10 lux
urlant growth. Several fine old wisteria
and rose vines have been trained 10 spread
their foliage over piazzas and G-bOrs uu-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

Miss Anna Blanchard OF Philadelphia.
who VAS a client Of Dick Bros. & Co,
Roberts declares. that his attention 30 the
all. god Irregularities was first attracted
Tho amount vas only trivial. being
about Si.5C7. but something about it struck
him is being unusual.
Continuing. Roberts declared that while
Mr.. Blair's law practice was sufficient 30
pay him quite handsomely. he had begun
TO wonder how his employer could stand
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

and airy sleoriEE-roons; Mr.. Blair's Ii
brsIry. fitted Up comfortably and hand
somely IN shades OF brown. with arts and
crafts furniture and some excellent pic
lures: The spacious muS!C-ruum on the
third floor. whe-. stands the grand piano.
wher" many cf the hronEas and art bits
are presents from Mrs Elair's music clubs
and musical friends in aII walks of life.
the woll-aTpoiuted stables and dairy. tho
waterworis. whence comes the pure. clear
fluid which supplies "Airdrip'' with drink
in= water and also that for Bathroom pur-
poses; tn" broad piazzas. whor"un con-
genial parties uf friends have made merry
summer evenings and afternoons. under
the shade uf gay striped awnings, with
cozy tea tables close at hand and a riot
OF comfortable cushions and swinging
couches-thesc are a few Of the "Airdrie"
attractions.
Airdrie" is the name Of an old estate
in Scotland owned and occupied by the
Alexander family. ancestors OF both Mr.
and Mrs. Blair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY.
Garbage Commission Will Report.
Result of Eastern Trip.

The Garbage Committee. which recently
made a tour Of the East 10 gain Informal
tlon in regard TO the best method Of dis
posing Of garbage. did not meet yester-
day. owing TO the absence OF members.
] hose present were Sewer Commissioner
+. w valiant, Hiram Phillips. Presideus
Of the Board OF Public improvements:
Water Commissioner Ben {. Adkins: Har-
Dor aad Wharf Commissioner J. p
Nhyte. John Mccarthy and Ike Conran.
members Ut the House Of Delegates. and
Councilman jeremiah Sheehan- The
commission will meet next Friday at 2:SJ
y.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
,Ir. vIeb Play. In chicago.

Mr.. George Nieh has been two days in
Chicago. where he has given several re-
cttsils- On Friday night he played before
the Quadrangle Club at the Chicago Uni
versity and achieved great success. on
Saturday evening he gave a private re-
this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

that he vas engaged by Mr.. Blair as i
confidential clerk.
Judge James A Seldom became Mr..
Blaf5's law partner ab0G: one month after
Roberts began work in the office.
Roberts remained with the firm until
about November l. 1883. but after that
time he kept his desk in the rooms occu-
pied by Seldom & Blair. to which he had
free access.
It was while examining an account Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
YounE Lady wins pInrnond RInr1.

Miss Virginia MahOney OF NJ. 22I4 MrrT-
lanpny street was the winner OF a dla-
mond ring In the contest at the festival
at ST Len's Catholic Church. which closed
last week The ring Was brought from
Rome by Archbishop Harty and had been
blessed By Pope Plus Y