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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Any Suit i'm the House
For SIS.

All my winter suitings must go In order to make
roem for spring importatlons
l will sell any Sack Suit in the house for sos.
Among the lot there for 800 S35 $40
and Si5 They all go for the price. Be your
own salesman and take your choice.
A. st. Refill Late Cutter for G. Warfrd Simpson.
sos THIRTEENTH ST, NEARF.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

NEE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
ers OF the GEORGETOWN AND TENALLITOWN
RAILWAY COMPANY, for the election OF direc-
tors TO seive for the ensuing year. and the tran
saction Of such other business may properly
before the meeting, will be held at the
office Of the company I4th and East Capitol
streets. Washington. d. c.. on SATURDAY.
JANUARY II, 1908, between the hours OF pm
and pm. Transfer books will be closed on
January IL and remain closed until January IT,
1903. JAS. Il. LACkEY. Secretary.
Washington. d. c., January q, 1905.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

CoAI, NOTICE flor Jsnpary & 10 January 10 =
AnxAfaets all sizes, In limited quantities. Spiist
TOR open crates and ranged, ~. Hickory wood
breEsrsd Sizes. I'll per cord.
ho26N v. BALDWIN JOHNSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
THE BEST WEATHER STRIP.
lc. Per Foot.
Eisinger's Lumber Yard,

200 7rH ST. NV
Junction Of 9th st. and Brightwood ave. cars.
Lumber, Saah Doors. Blinds Moldngs and Hard
ware delivered in small or large quantities.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Capital Traction Company FOR the election of
directors will be held at the Office OF the COM
peny, Union Passenger Station. on WEDNESDAY,.
The 10th day Of January, 1908.
The polls will be opened a. 10 am. and closed
~ II N. q. I. DUNLOP
President.
q. ~. kOONES. Secretary. de27-1Sts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
of the CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY OF
WASHINGTON, for tine election Of directors to
serve for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly come BEFORE
the meeting, will be held at the office Of the
company, 18th and East Capitol streets. Wash
1ngtOn, d. c., SATURDAY, JANUARY II,
1903, between the hours of l pm. and 2 pm:
Transfer books will be closed ON January Il and
remain closed until January II, 1908.
JAS. b. LACKEY, Secretary.
Washington. d. c., January 8. 1903.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
ers Of the BRIGHTWOOD RAILWAY COMPANY,
for the ee, tion Of directors to serve for the en-
suing year, and the transaction OF such other
business may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held at the Office Of the company,
18th and East Capitol streets, Washington d. T.,
on SATURDAY, JANUARY II. 1903 between the
hours Of pm. and pm. Transfer books viii
be closed on January u and remain closed until
January II, 1908.
JAS. B. LACKEY. Secretary.
Washington, D. c., January 6, 1903.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM.
of the WASHINGTON RAILWAY AND ELEC-
TRIO COMPANY for the election Of directors to
serve for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
such other business may properly come before
the meeting, will be held at the office Of the
company. l4th and East Capitol streets, Wash
ingtOn, ID. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY II,
1893 between the hours of pm. and PM
JAS. b. LACKEY. Secretary.
Washington, D. c., January 6. 1908.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
TO
~
five MURDERS
Albert Knapp. Modern BIuebeard, Tells
How and Why He Killed Victims.
Sorry for His Grimes.

HAMILTON, O., Feb. 26.-Albert
KnaHp. the modern Bluebeard, who
confessed last night that he had kill
ed one Of his four wives, made a
second confession this morning, In
which he told Of Eve murders, three
in Cincinnati, one in indianapolis and
one In Hamilton.
In Cincinnati he killed Emma Lip
pleman in q lumber yard, Mary
Eckert in a house on Walnut street
and his second wife, Jennie Connor,
under the Liberty street bridge,
throwing the body in the canal.
> In Hamilton he killed Hannah God
dard. his third wife, and in Indian
apolis he murdered Ida Gebbard. All
were strangled. Lust was the under
lying motive.
Emma Lippleman was child
whom Knapp assaulted. He says he
strdngled her when she made an out
cry. Mary Eckert was also assault
ed and strangled with a towel. The
sole reason given by Knapp for kill
ing Jennie Common was that he was
angry. He either can not or will not
tell the manner Of. Ida Gebbard S
murder.
In signed and sworn statement
this morning Knapp says:
i can not tell what made me kill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
100 Inches Of Advertising Omitted
from Country Editions Of Local Trust
Paper Is the Record For a Single
Week in FebruaD-.-Farmers
Pay for Whole Newspaper
but Get Half Of One.
EACH OMISSION Is A
BREACH OF CONTRACT.
its
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been quitting country edition
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given but Of he
during
=
omitted
during previous month
Of
future
rhs spokan Press.
FIRST DAY OF
Lent OBSERVED.

Yesterday the Catholic churches in
Spokane ushered in the season Of
Lent with the ceremony of blessing
the ashes.
More details were observed in the
services at Gonzaga college than else.
where, as the other parishes are not
In a position to follow the 'rubrics'
to the letter. In the evening an elo-
Quent sermon was delivered by Rev.
]. b. Moskopp. s. j.. who will speak
on some appropriate theme every
"Wednesday during the 40 days of
Lent.
While the regulations for Lent are
the same throughout the United
States. the publication of Archbishop
1reland's pastoral as applying to the
Catholics of Spokane is wrong The
archbishop has no more Jurisdiction
in the state of Washington than the
humblest citizen In the community.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
SIGN DECREE IN
CREMAT0RY CASE.

Judge KEENAN, this morning signed
the decree in the case of G. b.
Dennis and Father l.. Van Corp
against the city in the matter Of
the crematory. The costs of the suit
are taxed to the city. No notice Of
an appeal has yet been given, but one
will be filed.
Margaret Single has fled suit for
divorce from her husband. Joseph
Single. She alleges desertion. The
couple were married at Konisberg.
Austria, in 1877. In the petition Mrs.
Single alleges that after securing
her name to a deed in a division of
property her husband disappeared in
January, 1895. without conveying to
her her share of the property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
TWENTY FIVE
MEN ACCEPTED.

Lieutenant Miller IN charge of the
United States naval recruiting sta
ton in this city. is highly pleased
with the number OF applications made
for entrance into the naval service.
Already 25 recruits have been ac-
cepted and. judging from the num-
Der OF applications. fully as many
mere will be enlisted during the re-
naming two days.
A special car has been chartered
and the recruits win leave over the
o. r. s. N. at ASS o'clock Saturday
afternoon for SAP Francisco.
The names OF those sworn in today
are; lie RVy Stickler, landsman;
Walter Grove. landsman; Otto
Klaes. apprentice third class; George
Herbert Roland Merchant. Charles
Holmes and Fred Winslow. coal pass
ers; John Peters, landsman; Mark
Wood. Frank Hart and Percy Nico-
demus, third class apprentices
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
LOSS IS 100000
in CINCINNATI FIRE
Pike Opera House Building and Adjoining Structure
Destryed---MessaJe on Cuff Saves
Mans Life.

Henrietta Crossman, who was play
ing an engagement at the Pike, lost
the costumes for four plays, valued
at $4,000. Her receipts for the
week, amounting to several thousand
dollars. were in small safe which
can not be found.
1t is not believed any lives were
lost, although there are reports OF
several persons missing.
Burning embers were carried for
miles. the suburbs being covered
with them. The Pike and other build
ings destroyed with it were among
the city's landmarks.
When the fire was discovered many
persons were asleep in the buildings
and had narrow escapes. There was
great alarm among the guests of a
number of hotels in the vicinity and
many prepared to leave for safer
quarters, but the hotels at no time
were in danger. 1t was noon before
the fire was extinguished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
FIFTY WITNESSES
IN STENTz CASE.

The trial of Frank Stentz. the
Cheney farmer. on the charge of
manslaughter for runnings into and
killing H. w. Orton, a bicyclist. was
resumed this morning before Judge
Richardson. All of yesterday was
taken up in securing jury and the
prosecution introduced its first evil
dence this morning.
The witnesses examined this morn
Ing testified to the collision. II. w.
orion was riding on a cross road and
turned to proceed up the main road
to Cheney when the accident occurred.
From present indications the trial
will occupy all OF next week. The
testimony of so witnesses must be
threshed out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
plan ELECTRIC Line
TO SUMPTER VALLEY
W. 6. Morris Returns But Denies Any knowledge
of Proposed New Road-..Said to Have
F|Oated Bonds.

Rumor has been busy Of late with
the name Of w. c. Morris Of the pro-
posed Washington s Oregon Railroad
& Transportation company. The
scheme is to run an electric line from
Baker City to Sumpter. Ore. tapping
the rich timber and mineral resources
OF the Sumpter valley.
Mr.. Morris returned from New
York last night and when seen today
on the subject denied any and all
knowledge OF any such deal. He said:
Il know absolutely nothing about
this proposed line. went east on
an altogether different proposition, in
which failed.
Yes. have railway scheme on
hand. but 1t has not matured into
anything tangible"
Yet among those who are we'll ac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 26.-The
most disa strous fire that has visited
this city in a long time was discov-
cred early this morning in the base
ment Of the Pike opera house and in
short while the whole building was
In flames.
The Pike building. including the
Pike opera house. was soon destroyed,
also the Seasongood building adjoin-
ing. The loss may exceed $1,000. 600.
The Pike building contained almost
100 offices. occupied by lawyers, ar
lists and Others. Their losses are ir-
reparnble.
( While the firemen were at work in
the street they saw pair of cuffs
drop from a room. They picked them
up and found this inscription: For
Gods sake save me. w. ]. Jones'"
Ftremen rushed upstairs and res
cued Jones, who was almost suffo-
Gated. The origin of the fire is a
mystery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
PERSONAL.

Assistant General Superintendent
A. Il. Saw OF Tacoma is In the city
ON n tour of inspection.
d. W. Aldridge. in charge of the
Denver. Salt Lake and Spokane terri
tory for the Chicago 4 Northwestern
road. will be In the city tomorrow.
A. b. Campbell and family will
start for trip to California within
the next 10 days. Mr. Campbell is
just recovering from an attack of
the grip
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
NEleHB0RS QUARREL.

John Jones and w. n, Warren en-
Gineers on the Northern Pacific, had
n serious falling out few days ago
and Warren had Jones arrested for
assault and battery. Judge Hinkle
today fined Jones $40 and costs and
recommended that the two make up
again.
Family disagreements between the
Joneses and Warrens was given as
the cause OF the trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

quainted with Mr.. Morris credence is
given to the report.
From one high in his confidence
comes the report that Mr.. Morris is
interested with Henry Hewett. the
millionaire sawmill man OF Tacoma.
in the deal. Mr.. Hewett owns large
timber interests in the Blue noun
tains in the vicinity OF Baker City
and It has been plan OF his to build
line into the Sumpter valley.
The st. Paul 4 Tacoma Lumber
company. of which Mr.. Hewett is
president. will build an immense saw
mill in the vicinity of Sumpter If
the deal goes through. 1t is proposed
to utilize the electric power from
Olive lake for the railroad.
Mr.. Morris is said to have floated
bonds for 100000 on his recent trip
to New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
TIE UP BUSINESS
FOR Three HOURS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.--The Ali
buster movement against the Butler
Wagner election contest was inau-
gurated as soon as the house con-
vened. A yea and nay vote was de-
manded on every motion, no business
being transacted.
The filibuster lasted three hours
and after five roll calls the republic
cans succeeded in bringing up for
consideration the resolution unssating
Butler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
FOR FAST DRIVING.

DR.. G. A. Downs was fined 81 and
costs today on q charge of fast driv-
ing, The doctor claimed as an ex-
euse for his haste that he had re-
eeied a sick call. w. II. Morris was
also found guilty of the same offense
and q similar fine was imposed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
CALLS ATTENTION
TO POSTAL LAWS.

Postmaster Harrison desires to call
attention to the section of the postal
laws and regulations OF 1904. provid-
ing that postmastcrs and all others
In the postal service must not fur
nish Information concerning mail
matter received or delivered except
TO the persons to whom 1t Is ad-
dressed or to their authorized agents
and postoffice inspectors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
POLICE ON TRACK OF
REV." ALICE SAGE
Chief Reddy'S Men Believe the Missing Medium
Is at Present in San Francisco.

1t was learned today that several
victims OF Rev" Alice Sage, the
with the valuable chattels OF deluded
patients. have reported their losses to
Chief Reddy. AZ those who were
victimized are DESTROYS OF withhold
ing their names from the public,
they have bound the police depart
ment to tho utmost secrecy until the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

missing medium Is located and
brought back to Spokane.
Chief Reddy has wired descrip-
ton of the woman to tho principal
cities. Before she left the Sherwood
block Mrs. Sage told the landlady
she was going to take the eastbound
train In response to a telegram. but
Detective Burns said this afternoon
that there is positive evidence Mrs.
Sage went west. 1t is believed she
went to San Francisco, as she has
been traced to Seattle and Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
SMO0T BRANDS CHARGE
AS AN INFAMOUS LIE
Claim That Utah Senator Is PoygamiSt Formally
Filed With Senate Conmittee---M Action
By This Congress.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26. - The
charges that Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah is "A polygamist. which were
today formally filed with the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
state specifically that Smoot married
a plural wife after the admission of
Utah into the Union.
Mr.. Smoot brands the charges as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
T0WED INTO BERMUDA

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.--Advices re-
ceived today from Bermuda state
that the disabled collier Alexander
was towed in there today by the
steamship Beata.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

an infamous lie. This congress can
take no action upon the charges. nor
can Mr.. Smoot be prevented from
taking the oath when the next sem
ate meets. but by filing the document
now 1t constitutes a charge against
his eligibility to hold his seat, which
will be investigated at the next ses-
sion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
POLICE coUnT FINES.

Joe Stocks. who engaged in fight
with one OF his friends. was fined 50
and costs In police court today.
George Fresner, charged with vio-
dumping manure on Main street be-
low the Monroe street bridge. was
also found guilty by Judge Hinkle
and fined 81 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.

Marriage licenses were granted to-
day to: Charles u. Gray. 35, Viola
Cluster, 80, Entiat and Pomeroy,
Wash; Ernest Dickson, 20. Mary r.
Mclean. 20. Washington, d. c.. and
Spokane; John Qualls. 80. Susie Mays.
a3, Harrison. Ark. and Genesee.
idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
IN HANDS OF JURY.

The case of Mrs Dora Wakely
against the Oregon Railway & Navi-
cation company was submitted to the
Jury at noon today. The plaintiff ~
suing for $4,000 for injuries received
while alighting from a train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
FIRE CAUSES
$3.50, 900 LOSS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Fire this
morning In the eight-story building
occupied by Hackett. Carpart & Co.
clothiers, and others. did $4,000
damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
p. A. r. PRESIDENT
REELECTED TODAY.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 90. - Mrs.
Cordelia Fairbanks was unanimously
reelected president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
WAR COST SPAIN
476 MILLIONS.

MADRID, Feb. 26.--The minister of
finance has made a report showing
that the cost to Spain OF the Cuban
and Philippine war was S476.500. 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
Crowder's Bulletin.

Three six-room houses in Crowder's
addition, just being completed. II
you want a home on easy terms, call
and see us about these.
If you want q cheap lot on which
to build a home, let US show you one
in Corbin Park for $500.
A modern eight-room house on
North Howard street. close in, @22so.
If you want desirable lot for 9
home on the hill, see us.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
AS. CrOWder 0C0.
1926 Jamissen Dlsek,
SPOKANE, WASH.

$50 acres. No. 1. soil. 18 miles from
Spokane, some timber. some improve
ments. level and all black soil, must
be sold In so days: price. eoooo.
263 acres fine land. adjoins q town
Of 1000. well improved. houses, barns,
orchards; price. 80 per acre.
Three sections in Big Bend, - per
acre.
Four quarter sections timber land,
$500 to $4,000.
20 acres. well improved. three miles
from North Yakima, running water.
all kinds Of small fruits; price, olooo.
Good lot, 70x132. near Monroe. 9s96.
100 acres in southern Oregon, to
trade for city property: q snap for
some one.
IL lots on Sprasue avenue, eeoo.
We want you to list property with
us. We charge s per cent commits
sion.
XBAXBx1ATK d S1mxIH,
31S Riverside. Phone Brown 24e.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
FINE COUNTRY HONE.
FOR SALE.

Three-room well built house and
two lots at end of Minnehaha car
line. $500.
Four-room house on school section
for $500.
d. W. woolverton, Owner,
ia Washington st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

Two choice residence lots situated
in Sanders addition to the city Of
Spokane, very close in. Terms very
reasonable. Also property situated in
the business section Of the city, as
well as business chances.
For full particulars call on or ad-
dress
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
CONTEST AGAINST
HOMESTEAD CLAIM.

Lewis A. Rogers has filed con
test against the homestead claim of
Mollie Blackwell of Tyler, Wash. al
leging abandonment and failure to es-
tablish residence in section 32,
township %, range 46.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26

these people. I couldn't help 1t. Some
kind Of desire to kill took hold of
me and could not resist the tempta-
tion.
II am sorry for my crimes, but
now hope they'll be easy with me-"
After his confession a formal
charge Of first degree murder was
filed. Knapp is afraid of being
lynched and doesn't want to be taken
from the county Jail.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 26.-The
three murders which Knapp con-
fesses were committed in this city
are we'll remembered by the police.
The Eckert murder was an unsolvable
mystery and created q great sensa-
ton. The murder of Emma Lipple-
man was never cleared up. The po-
lice decided after an investigation
that the death of Jennie Connors was
due to suicide.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26.-The
murder of Ida Gebbard, confessed to
by Knapp. was one of the most hor-
riblbe in the history of this city. A
child, years old, was assaulted, MUIR
dered ana terribly mutilated after
death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
L. K. Monfort. o. x. lEonfort.
Ionfort Z monfort
a2a xsrnwer nix. Phone 1sd 17se.

S100o-5-room modern cottage, Indi-
diana avenue, corner lot near
Monroe street.
e21oo-New 5-room modern cottage,
Heath's addition: easy terms.
e175o-New 5-room modern house,
Heath's addition; part cash.
e17oo-New 6-room modern house,
Heath's addition; part cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
FOR SALE,

Special bargain IL taken at once.
Ny residence property at 1908 Fifth
ave. Frank A. Chase. Symons block
Phone Red 4441.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
WANTED.

List your property with us. We
have a number Of persons in the east
inquiring for farm and city property.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
Buylne and SeIIina.

d. A. Sneed had % head of
butcher heifers on the st. Louis
market last week which brought
him 1880.
j. E. Dishman of this county
had 16O head of lambs on the st.
Louis market last week which he
sold for $500.
The Fulton Sun reports that
Roy Tucker refused an offer of
800 for splendid driving team,
the offer being made by Splint
Barnett cf Mexico.
J.H. Starr, of this county, ac-
cOrding to the Live Stock Report
er marketed sixty four head Of
282 pound hogs last week. topping
the market at 81 40.
Powell & AIuudy, of Moline,
shipped 16 heifers to tine st. Louis
market last week. A COW in the
drove weighed ITO. The heifers
brought $3.50 per hundred and
the COW the same figure.
Clipped from the Wellsville
Record; Col. @. G. Baker Of this
place, j. Il. Scott Of Martinsburg
and Col. Ed Stutzman, represents
ing j Crouch & Son, importers
Of fine horses, went to Lafayette,
Ind, Friday to select German
coach horse for a Martinsburg
stock company, of which Mr..
Scott is a member. They selected
a fine animal and brought back
with them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30

are the guests Of Mr.. Ed Tiger
and wife.
Several from here will attend
the dedication services 10 St.Louis
this week.
e. G.. Spence has returned from
a business trip to Hannibal.
Mrs. j. G. Daniel and chill
dren Of Centralia were recent visi-
tors here.
Mrs. John Wiseman returned to
Centralia after a short stay here.
j. G.. Lakenan and A. g. Barnes
were here Monday,
Il. Hughes and VIM. Atchison
of Mexico bought one load of cat
tie here Tuesday.
II. I. Cant bought one car of
fine hogs to-day.
Clyde Cullers spent Sunday in
Mexico.
r. II. Brown was in Mexico Mon
day.
Mrs. Katheryn % Brien and
brother, James, were here from
Skinner Sunday.
r. B. Gulick and wife were
Sunday guests of Miss Julia Gala
han.
MIS-. j. f. Tinsley is visiting
relatives in Benton City.
DR.. Downing was in Centralia
Sunday.
Our little town is on the boom ;
the new city park is almost COM
pleted, and with j. Harrison
Brown as manager we think this
new enterprise will be success.
Bud Creasey is home for a few
days.
c. Boone and daughter, Miss
Daisy, were in Centralia Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-30
BEAN CREEK.

Chas. Hubert and Acy Filing
ton were visiting in the suburbs
of MolinO Sunday.
We failed to report last week
G.. b. Willingham lost 33 sheep
and his son II in the flood of a
week ago.
s. d. Willingham's horse got
loose from him at Worcester Sat
urday night, causing him to be
out looking for horse with sad
die and no bride all day Sunday
and a girl. too, anxiously watched
the road for buggy that never
came.
All the Woodmen from here at.
tended the Worcester camp Satur-
day night and from all accounts,
Mr.. Editor, that Moline mans
statement last week wasn't exag.
gerated.