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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
Real Estate Transfers.

| Filed for record during the week
ending Tuesday, May 18th Furnished
by Smith, Blecck Il Co.
c. IL Easter to NJ C.. Brown, W :
see. 80, twp. ~ 70, containing 30 /
ncrcs-S2O.
j. X. Perkins to G.. Il Irwin, n I
lot =, j K. Perkins add'n Ia Farm
ington-SljJ.
Pennington Baptist College to
Trustee Of Pennington Baptist College,
1906 acres on College St.-Sl 90.
Heirs of VIM. Carter, deceased, to
j. C., Williams. lot l block !, Carter
l'lacc-S4jO.
Gertrude Raincs by g'dn to W.
Prilc hctt, all interest in lot 40, city Of
Farmington-SIG6.GG.
S. j. Coleman 10 A. NJ. Wagcly,
cast , ID acres Of out lot Of city Of
Bismarck-Sl2OO.
Mary Burks to j G.. Williams, 30
100 acres, east of Potosi road--SGO0.
j. G. Williams to T. H. Glover. 30
100 acres east OF rotosi road-S6O0
A. Bridges to j. F. Pullman and
wife, II = of lot Of Perkins add'n-
1928.
j. 7, London To Pipkin e Swink,
part of lot "a of subd'n of Survey
29G9-S200.
G, W. Wiggor to l.. Peterson, II =
Of nw'4 sec. %, twp. 80 n, re-. 4 O.,
less 4 acres-$1l00.
W. l.. Brann to &. NJ. Brann, ne 4
of SCI , sec. 90, nwii Of sw +. and
ne 4 Of sw'.; sec. 81, SO, G--Sl00.
II. l. Douglass to j. ". Moore, lot
I and 3, W. +. Crawiord's subd'n-
Sl25.
Louise +. Lang, to K. C. Martin,
Jr., 9.94 east in Survey 3i0-Sl590.
Mary +. Meloy to j. Is. Smith, LOT
on Potosi road Survey 29G0-S5O0.
l. NJ. Raines to W. Pritchctt,
undy'd 5.G interest, lot 40 subd. Sur.
29G9-SS75.
j. Bird Smith TO Thos. Lang, Sr +,
lot on Potosi road In Survey 1868
$500.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
ELVlRS.

B II. Boyer went to Bonnie
Trrre Friday.
Ben Knows has built on an nd
joining lot TO Joe Smith
y. l.. Rivers went to Farming.
ton Saturday ON business.
Miss Edna Stammcr OF Bismarck
visited friends here last week.
Rey. Carter spent a portion of
His week nj DrsIugr the guest of
friends,
NJ. 5. Simpson went to Cnlc-
donia the fore part Of ;hr week ON
business.
The Misses Lille aud ley Lnng
don and Kate NaIlc wont on fish.
ing expedition Saturday.
The town board met Thursday
night aud completed the work in
the matter Of revising ordinances.
Miss Catherine Trickey, who is
attending Iilmwo0d Seminary, at
Pennington came home Saturday
on n visit.
Gabc Harris has moved his stock
Of dry goods from Taylor Place to
Elyins where he will III the future
tear textile fabrics.
Joe Smith has removed his dwell
ling from n rear lot to Il lot in
front of the saloon. He now has
Il beautiful residence.
Charles Mccabe has opened a
blacksmith shop and will do all
kinds Of work, including wagon
making, horscshoing and so on.
The saloon Licenses in Elvin have
been raised from 800 20 $500.
This will doubtless put some Of
the saloons Out of the field. Com
petition has been lively.
The Degree of Honor folks gave
delightful entertainment Thurs
day night, There were number
OF visitors from Bismarck, among
them, Mrs. Tumhlcson, Miss Coxcy
and Miss Kate Kelley.
The school board has elected the
following teachers: First assistant,
Miss Butler; second assistant,
Miss Thompson; primary, Mrs.
Mcdaniel. The principal hasn't
been selected. j. p. London was
re elected for the Pleasant Valley
school.
Capt. Stephens and W. Z,
White returned Thurday from Cape
Girardeau were they attended the
trial of the injunction suit Of the
Derby Lead Company against til g
Southern Missouri railroad. No
opinion has yet been rendered.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
A PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION.
ST. Francois County Bank Increases
Its Capital Stock to $4,000
All Paid Up and Hand.
some Surplus.

The st. Francois County Bank
IL one Of the popular and flourish,
ing business institutions Of our
town. It was incorporated April
-, 1897, with n capital stock OF
so, 900, all paid up, aud opened
for business on the 9th of the fol.
lowing month. Some Of the best
and most substantial business men
of the town and county were inter
rstcd in it, and from the start 1t
had the confidence Of the public.
It's business has grown from year
to year, and though it has been
established only six years, il has
come to he recognized as one OF
the safest aud most substantial
banks in this part Of the State.
During the last year its business
has grown TO such an extent that
it was decided 20 increase the cap
ital stock, SO n stockholders meet
ing WAS advertised for the 4th
inst. and on that day the capital
was trebled--increascd from $lO,-
600 to $50 ,000-all Of which was
readily placed, paid up in full, and
the bank has, besides, a surplus
of 81 500. 10. The last published
statement Of the bank on February
%, 1903, showed totals amounting
to $l1G,S73 90, Since then the
totals have grown to SlG7 ,2S7 3G,
an increase of over $50, 600 900 in
two months, as will be seen by the
condensed statement Of May 9th,
to be found on the first page of
this paper.
Last Monday at "A meeting Of the
stockholders the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
W. r. Halle, Il. \. Swink, +. Il.
Swink, J. NJ. Morris, b. |. Nor
ris, Sam pcrrIngrr and Thomas II
STAN; AID the board organized
by elrcting ThoS ii STAN, presl
dent; j NJ. Morris, vice. president.
aud j. +. Cover, cashier.
Mr.. STAN is one of the best
known aud most careful business
men of our town, who during
many years as Clerk of the County
Court made friends everywhere
throughout the county by his oil
cial integrity and wclI.earncd
reputation of always standing by
his friends. MIR. Morris, the vice
president. is one of the most suc-
Ccssful business men of Southeast
Missouri, who for many years con
Quoted large business interests in
Iron and other counties, and who
removed to our town several years
ago. Mr.. Cover, thr cashier, is
IN allablc and genial gentleman,
who has made many friends during
his stay here by his uniform cour-
tcsy to all, and the manner in
which he has conducted the bust
ucss of the bank has won for him
the utmost confidence of all inter
cstrd in it. The directors are all
men of substantial business stand
ing, careful and conservative, and
Il guarantee of the banks solidity.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
FLAT RIVER.

Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. Willis
Norwine, II girl.
A revival is i'll progress at the
Methodistlchurch.
W. G.. Norwine is building
quite an addition TO his store room.
Crawley SHIFT No. s is to be
fitted up with new Rand air com
presscr.
Charles ilouser spent several
days IN st. L0uis recently on
business.
Rev. T. V. Lamb administered
the ordinance Of baptism 10 five
Sunday afternoon.
senator Bradley is with the
Miners Supply Co. He is ut home
behind the counter.
II. 5. Evans il IN enthusiastic
New Century Knight, the orgnniza
ton for children now inauguratcd
at Flat River.
W. +. London of Bismarck
manager for the Miners Lumber
Co. at that place, was here on
business Saturday.
The Flat River Daily Times has
dropped down to weekly. That
seems to he the fate OF many AS.
piring newspapers.
On Saturday Newt Brown acct.
IDENTIFY shot Ed !Robinson. 1t took
place Saturday. The bali pcnc-
tratcd about the knee.
q. Meyer, Of the Srhram Com.
mission Co, went to Bonnie Tcrrr
Sunday OH business in connection
with the Lutheran church.
The Southern Methodist people
will put IA new up. to- date hight in
the church. money having been
raised already for that purpose.
Capt j u. Smith of Throdorn
shaft is on" the fortunate men
who hnS never been bothered with
n scarcity Of men and labor dis
! putcs.
J +. Bell, son of Capt. +. X.
Boil, has accepted y place with the
*. G.. :. Ry. rs official strnog-
raphrr and chief clerk Mr.. Bell
has recently graduated.
The Rinkc Hardware people sold
"a buggy to VIM Wilson, II Wash.
ingtOn county man, Saturday.
oar business people are reaching
on! from beyond the Lead Belt.
The Miners supper Co. will
give the Baptist church ten per
cent of cash sales one week from
today Thursday. There will be u
rush for the store on that dag.
Geo. Barham. the affablc young
manager Of the Miners Supply
company has arranged what IL
known M church days " On
the > LIST he will give ten per cent Of
all his cash sales To the Baptist
Church. Later he will arrange
for all other churches or any de.
nomination wishing to participate.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
GUMB0

The closing exercises nj the public
school took place at tho beautiful new
school house Saturday night. After
tho literary program wa. closed,
Capt. Robinson stepped forward and
auctionCd off the buNcs The afore.
said boxes were filed with dainty
lunches foI two, which were sold Ia
The gentlemen. The good ladies
brought the boxes aud of course, the,
were gracious enough TO cat with the
gentlemen who purchased.
The Rotations Of the children were
good. They sang some pretty songs
Among the best were Misses Robinson,
Forbes, llulsoy and Willy Roberts.
The receipts from the box supper
amounted to $50 which will be used
in buying new organ for tho church
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas, Edward inwn ana EttIc
iluNn his wife, by their certain decd of
trust. dated the tuih day ~ JNnuurN, l92.
and recorded In the Recorders ufllre Of -.
page 81, conveyed Ia the undersigned
iuI,tr" the following described real estate.
situate, lying ana being In the county ui 81
Francois and state OF Missouri. to wit
AZ OF TINT part OF survey 40. ail, town
shlp 81 north, range six east. described uS
follows Beginning at the northwest corner
OF tho original Fleming tract, IA said SUI
VuN, at an iron pipe liyc ana ninety fnnr
hundrodths chains north seven degrees east
from the northeast corner Of Murphy S nj
diilun to Fhrmnutpn, running thcHr" south
eighty three DEGREES east iNUlNound sixty
three nunhr"dthS Chnins, theme" south
seven ur'Tocs west three ANA seventeen
huulTraihS chains. thence north eighty
thIuu degrees west twelve anu sixty three
huudIvIth, chains thence north seven dc.
isr"ua east three ana seventeen hundr"lt rs
chains To the beginning, containing four
urTrs.
which said convey rance was mndc In trust
to secure the payment Of two certain
prummissory notes In said deed oi trust
described; nnd whereas, 10y the terms pi
said decd ut trust said notes are past due
remain unpaid, nov, Therefore, IN accord
unr" with thu provisions Ot said decd ui
trust ana ut the request D' tho legal holder
at nld notes, wlll, ON
Friday, May 20, 1908,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In The
forenoon ana i've O'Clock IN N" afternoon
OF that day. ut the south front door Of the
court House, In ia" city Ol Pennington, IN
said 81. Francois county, Missouri, self NJ
public yonhuo to the highest bidder. iuf
10 satisfy said notes ana IA" cpstsui cNrrut
iu' THIS trust.
MERRILL rIrhlN, Trustee
May :, l9Dt.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

The recent attempt to destroy
the steamship "Umbria" with
dynamite, and the assurance that
low. bred Italians, possibly mem.
bers of the Malta society, were at
the bottom OF the plot, emphasizes
the immigration problem, and the
great increase in the number of
immigrants. From southern Italy,
the home of the murdcrous malta,
continuous stream of immigrants
is pouring into this country. The
Germans, Irish and Scandanavians,
which constitute the large bulk of
foreign born citizens, have been n
help to this country, but the ltal-
ians have always been slow to adapt
themselves to American customs
and institutions. and are menace
fur greater than yellow journalism
ever painted anarchy to be.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
ESTHER

Mrs. A. AuBuchon is on visit
to French Village.
Mrs. DR.. Anthony went To Bonnie
Tcrrr on Il visit Thursday.
james Jolly hud the misfortune
To mash his foot in the mines Ie.
Gently.
Some excitement took place at u
saloon Saturday. Two well known
men got into n quarrel One shot
the other through the hat.
The Southern Missouri road is
hauling chats from here to the
Mississippi. They are making
way with the great mountain of
gravel so long looming mp.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
FIERCE FIGHI Is On.
Friends of Panama Canal Fear
Colombians May Defeat the
Recent Treaty.
PRESIDENTS RESIGNATION REPORTED.
iar,cinrspnnSr Spirits rrar Trn MII-
lIoa roll.rA Ia the TrCasur; from
!.mcricnps Wtn lie suhI"icat to
Hccp Them Out ri ro~c~-Atu-
tudc ~ IlI.s.-I'r,NSidcnt.

rnnnmN. Nrhnnha, May i9.-It Il
rcirr1cd h"so that President Mario
pin ha~ hc'n compelled 81 resign
''''"o "n n"c"rnt Of poIiicoi tr"uhlca,
md faat Grn Raphael ii"rca. y"nnd
icc-pro@ihcut of Colombia, viii rs
uiur m" presidency Friends o. the
anal nrc DuNi"H'ly awaiting confirm
.tiun II dis report.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Senator Stone, Notwithstanding
the unwarrantcd insinuations of
irresponsible newspapers, has
passed through his share of the
alum investigation without u hlotrh
appearing on his official toga
Large metropolitan papers attack
men because it is to their interest =,
and small country sheets follow in
their wake because they think if
is extremely smart
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Money makes the mare go, y
but it is said that the diplomats at
the Worlds Fair dedication rode
behind disreputablc looking plugs
President Francis declares that II
large number of bloodcd horses had
been purchased for the occasion,
but it was discovered that they
would not stand for the music,
and consequently the notahles were
safer behind dray horses.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

There appears to be great
difference of opinion among the
papers ST the country as to whether
or not Grover Cleveland il a
presidential possibility. That Mr.
Cleveland would be supported by
the Eastern Democrats, who voted
for Palmer and Buckner in 1896
aud for Mckinley in 1900, cannot
be denied, but what the Bryan
supporters of the South and West
would do at the polls would be
most humiiating to the man who
poses as the most distinguished
private citizen in the world"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

The stringcncy in the money
market of the Fast has gradually
worked westward and the Missis
sippi Valley, with numerous nm.
finished enterprises, is experience.
ing II touch of air-inilatcd Re
publican prosperity.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

An Internal machine containing
100 pounds of dynamite and a
lighted fuse was found on the pier
of the Cunard line in New York on
the 9th. The machine was in a
trunk and was to have been stored
on the steamer Umbria. A mys.
FERROUS letter informed the police
Of the machine.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Because King Edward will not
visit ireland this summer the Irish
have waXcd exceedingly jubilant
aud declare that the English SOW
crcign is favorable to Home Rule e.
Well, that remains to be srcu
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Hanna says that the only
man who can defeat Theodore
Roosevelt for president is Theodore
Roosevelt. Unless n Moses comes
out of the Wilderness and loads
the Democratic party away from
the flesh pots Of the Eastern clc,
meat, he is right.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

The exposure of the corruptness
in the Federal postal system might
serve to proye"that governmental
ownership aud operation is not the
utopia some people would have us
believe.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Owing to the threats of war by
Japan, and the disapproval of its
acts by the United States, Russia
has Withdrawn her troops from
Manchuria province, China. This
withdrawal by Russia settles what
promised to be a serious complica-
ton.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

The two million negro lahorcrs
of the South stand ns "A positive
bar to labor unions in that section.
AS result there are rarely any
strikes in the South.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

The Dreyfus ease is on the point
of being rc.opcned in France. The
French must have amusement, and
little political intrigue alongside
IL all the more dcleCtablc.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Uncle Toms Cabin" has been
excluded from the libraries Of New
York public schools on the ground
that il keeps alive sectlOnallsm.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

Does the adjournment of the
Cole County Grand jury mean that
Attorney General Crow has laid
dOwnf
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

liz occd9ying Manchurla Russia
was simply coming into her own;
in Withdrawing from it, she IN
merely abiding her time.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
81 90 n Year in Advance.

TIIOs II STAN, PHllIf ;. foLE'
PRESIDENT. viCE rRESip'T
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

THE,o. - FISHER. FpIrnh
AND BUSINESS MASAGER.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

MELBOURNE SMITH, ASSISTANT EDITOR
AND SOLICITOR.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14

j. Bird Smith TO Thos Lang, Sr ,
lot on Potosi road In Survey 1909
5000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
APPEARED As If Dead
Pope Looks Thus While Wrapped in
Peaceful Slumbcr.
CHEEKS ARE SUNKEN
When Awake lie Gives Evidence OF
Being alive by the BrillIancy
Ia. df His Black Eyes, but Has
Wondrons Memory.

Rome. July iT.-Durlng Thursday
night and well throughout Friday
morning the pope continued calmer and
his breathing better. While he does
not want any one constantly In the
room. the pontir rings frequently for
trivial causes. thus showing beyond a
doubt a desire for oompanionshlp. lie
takes very' frequently sips OF meat
broth, alternated with a half spoonful
OF chicken gelatin. when asleep the
pontif appears 10 be dead. His cheeks
are sunken. hts eyes hollow and his
Jaws exceptionally prominent the skin
being tightly drawn over the bones.
When awake the pope usually appears
10 retain life only In his brilliant black
eyes. though he has recovered the lu-
oidity OF HE mind. giyingsfresh proof OF
his wonderful memory. and said: To
day is the fete OF ST. Leo, / have never
failed 90 assist az mass since, when
almost a boy. came 10 Rome 10 par
ticipate In the jubilee Of Leo XII. I
wish 20 hear the mass to-day" The
ponum's desire was Immediately graft
fed by Mgr. Marzolini celebrating the
mass,as he did Thursday Ia the chapel
adjoining the sick room.
After The visit OF the doctors the pope
said he could not stay IN bed. as Il
made him restless. His limbs are un-
comfortable and he felt pains an over
his body. therefore h. wished 20 so
back 10 his arm chair. No opposition
was made. as the doctors think nothing
now can DO the pope much harm. To
the pontin's astonlshment. he found
he could not dress himself az be did
some days ago. or walk 70 the chair.
30 bis ever-watchful valet. Plo Contra.
assisted By Seneca, another valet.
clothed the pope and almost carried
him 90 his arm chair. the pontiff fire.
qnetly thanking his servants and re-
marking they must be very tired The
pope understands the gravity OF his
condition and says he is ready 10 die
but he does not reaiiex the immlnence
of his danger. az again demonstrated
when his confessor. Mgr. Pineri. asked
% So him. The pontin on being in
formed of the morslgnor's request. re-
piled somewhat petulandy: "Not now:
tell him ! shall not die without calling
for him" The doctors really think
that unless complications arise the pope
may live for days. and even weeks
longer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
Faith in Port Arthur.

ST. Petersburg. July IA telegram
received here from Port Arthur says
that upon the occasion of laying the
cornerstone of tha cathedral there.
General Kuropltkln. Russian war min
istor made % speech in which De exc
pressed the conviction that Port Ar
thur ls now Becoming % fortress Inac-
cessihlo to an enemies. no matter how
great their number or whence they
come"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
ARTHUR EXPIRES
Had Risen TO Respond 90 a Toast and
Drnpped Dead

Wluuipeg Mant- July i1.-Gmnl
chIet engineer 90 the Brotherhood -
Locomotive engineers dropped dead at
midnight while speaking at tho ban-
QueL closing the annual union convon-
ton OF the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. which BIAS been On session
for the last Jew days Mr Arthur n a
just risen 10 respond 20 toast and
repeated the words. "it may be my
parting words 90 many of YOU" when
he fell backwards and expired.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
chsrqod Win conspiraey.

Berlin July IA dispatch Co the Co
lorno Gazette from Lisbon says that
n number of officers of the Fifih Por-
tuguoec infantry have been arrested on
the charge of conspifIug against King
Charles. They will he tried hy COURT
martial suspicons of widespread con-
tp.mcy arnlnst the dynasty have been
entertained Tor some time. the inFtiga-
tors being officers who we're caahlered
some tire ago. other regiments arc
said TO be affected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
TO STOP IT.
Russia 20 Suppress Zionist Movement.
Fearing Activity of Same.

New York. July i7.-Accorilng TO
Russian correspondents OF Jewish pa.
pers published here. Russia. In is ef-
forts 90 suppress the Zionist movement.
viii hereafter cnioln promoters from
holding meetings 90 advocate their
cause and collect money. All existing
organizations will have 20 dlsband and
cease activities. The reason Tor this
attitude on the part of the government
Is explained by a correspondent In a
statement attributed 10 member OF
the Russian ministry 60 the effect that
II has been found. instead % center
Ing an efforts upon the colonization OF
Jews In Palestine. the Zionists have
created a world power for the purpose
OF strengthening their position Ia the
lands where they live"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
-FOUR LIVES LOST.
Caused by a Fire Which Destroyed
sanitariurn In Kansas.

Bonner Springs. Kan. July i7.-Four
persons perished In a IRE which de-
stroyed the Bonner Springs sanitarium.
The dead. Capt. J. A. Merlur, juno
tlon city. a former attorney for the
Union Pacific. Miss Jamie Campbell.
patient. lola. Kan. Mrs A. a. Couke.
patient. Lawrence. Kan; Dr. A. +.
Rogers. the steward.
The ere started ia the laundry at the
west end OF the main building and
reached the room of the main structure
before Il was discovered a light wind
drove the blaze into the halls and
rooms on every floor. The entire build
ing was filled with smoke before the
inmates some thirty In number. were
awakened.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
SLAIN IN BED.
Tennessee Woman Murdered While She
Was Sound Asleep.

Memphis. July IA special 10 IN,
commerclai-Appeal from Covington
Tenn. says News has been brought
from Mumford. a small town OF this
county. OF the murder OF Mrs Sarah
c. hin by an unknown assassin. Mrs
Hill was a sleep in her bed and the as
sassin fired load OF buckshot through
the open window. The run charge took
effect in the womans chest. resulting
in instant death. No clue 20 the mur-
derer has been secured.
Divorce proceedings. Instituted By
Mrs. Hill. were pending.