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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
DUMMERsToN HILL.

Mrs. Nolan returned home last Satur-
day.
Mrs. w. d. Stockwell spent few days
this week at her old home
The Misses Wright went Wednesday to
New York, and from there to their home
in New Jersey the following day.
Harvey Simmons of Port Henry, \. Y,
is visiting his sister. Mrs John NJ. Baker.
He will remain during the winter.
Mrs. ]. n. Betterley went to Ashtield,
Thursday to visit and TO accompany her
mother, Mrs. Palmelea Miles home.
John NJ. Baker has been engaged to
work in Wiliamsville for a. NJ. Merri-
field and will move his family there soon.
Mrs. C. A. Wheeler picked a peck of
peas in her garden last week, and she
thinks she can gather another peck this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Warren of
Fairlee, this state, are visiting Mrs. War
ren's mother, Mrs. Eliza Morse, and her
brother at the old homestead.
There seems to be an epidemic in the
neighborhood. Among those recently af-
fiicted are Mrs. II. Jllson and her daugh-
ter, Vina. Our school teacher, Miss Mum
dell, has not been able to teach for sew
eral days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
DUN M E RSTON.

The Grange held a regular meeting
Oct 6. Worthy Master Brown presiding,
Sister Lille Gates acting as lecturer
Question, when is the best time to seed
grass land? How much grass shall we use
and how prepare the sol?' The majority
believed in seeding in the corn field
The next meeting will be held Oct 20
and it will be gentlemen's night
Editor James N. Arnold of Providence.
r. l., who is interested in we publication
of vital statistics of Rhode Island, called
at Dummerston Centre last week to OBJ
tain information about Elkanah Lincoln
who married Lydia Carlyle and was
resident of Putney many years ago.
They had daughter, Harriet, whose
burial was in one of the cemeteries in
that town. 1t is a question whether Ell
kanah Lincoln may not have been Il
brother of Amasa Lincoln. who moved
from Dummerston to Newfane about
1917. He had sons. Elkanah and Oscar
who were residents of Newfane many
years; also a daughter, Mary. who mar
red and is a resident of Brattleboro. The
writer received letter from her some
time ago asking for information about
the Lincolns, but he has forgotten her
married name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WHITINGHAM.

Elias Carpenter was in town Tuesday.
Whitman Wheeler was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Rosa Blair was in town Saturday.
Lula Boyd was at \. Chase's Tuesday.
Mr.. Clark has returned to f. +. Davis's.
Mr. Bartlett of Dover was in town We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Clara Sawyer was at North Adams
last week.
\ bridal party from North Adams spent
Sunday at the hotel.
one of Leon Chase's stage horses is
sick with lung fever
John Coleman is painting Wheeler &
Wheelers store building.
r. NJ. Chase and Kate Benjamin were
in North Adams Monday.
c. S. Chase and VIII Canedy were in
Somerset Monday on law business,
c. f. Putnams cider making apparatus
was moved to the steam mill Wednesday.
Eugene Murdock's brother ana sister
came from Boston on the excursion Sat
urday.
r. c. Marsh drove to Amherst, Mass,
Saturday. and is planning to spend the
winter there.
II. S. Goodnow has in his possession a
white flint arrow head, which he found
when digging potatoes.
Ansel Boyds horse broke through the
floor in Mrs. Fowlers barn last Friday
but did not receive serious injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Porter celebrated
their golden wedding at their home in
Charlemont Friday. Mr.. Porter was for
many years a veteran stage driver, after
ward conducted a livery in Charlemont,
and was station agent several years.
Mrs. Porter was Maria b. Carley Of this
town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
GREEN RIVER.

Lew Boyden is at work for Elisha
Gates in his cider jelly works.
Rev. F. b. Irving will hold services in
the church Sunday at go p. m.
Miss Mary Robbins is at work for a
few weeks with Mrs Fanny Wallace.
+. w. Legate is about bargaining his
real estate in this village to people in
Wiiamsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smedley of Wor-
cester are visiting at Daniel DeWolf' $
and at A. S. Gallups's.
Mr. Smith and family of West Brattle-
boro have moved into the Il. c. wilkins
house now owned by Arthur Lynde. MIR.
Smith will work for II. Stowe & Son.
About 60 neghbors and friends of MIR.
and Mrs f. y. Richmond met at their
home Saturday evening to remind them
that it was Mr.. Richmond's 5lst birth
day anniversary. Cake and coffee were
served, and on departing all agreed that
the evening had been pleasantly spent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST HALIFAX.

1t is expected that the telephone line
here will be in operation soon.
l.. w. Sumner and son are filling a car
with chair stock at Shelburne Falls,
Apples are moving freely. There are
many more than were expected and If
they bring a fair price the sale will help
the farmers very much.
Henry Brown attended the reunion of
the Eighth Vermont regiment in Mont
peler Sept. 80 and visited several days
in the northern part of the state.
The ladies' aid and missionary society
will hold a social at the home of Mrs.
y. c. Jones Friday afternoon and even
ing, oct %. supper will be served. All
are cordially invited.
News was received here Wednesday
that Joseph Clark of Guilford Center, son
of Aaron Clark of this place. had been
seriously injured by falling from "A ladder
while picking apples. His people have
gone to his home to care for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. Mary Nido is visiting in Rowe,
Mass.
Mrs. Mabel Allen is at work for Mrs.
G. II. Adams.
Mrs. T. F. Boyle went to Ware, Mass,
Monday for a two weeks visit
Merrill Pease broke one arm last We'd
nesday while playing at school
Mrs. Julia Corse and daughter. Mrs
harrington, of Searsburg are visiting at
S. ]. Johnsons.
The ladies aid society will meet with
Mrs. w. III. Mann next "Wednesday after
noon a full attendance IS desired.
The ladies' aid society will have har-
vest supper and fair at the school-house
hall Wednesday evening, Oct. Is. Articles
are solicited for the household and fancy
table.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
JACKSONVILLE.

Mervin Pierce is at work in the mill
at Davis Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IL. Waste spent
nearly a week in Boston
Mrs. Joanna Edwards has returned
from her week at T. c. Marsh's.
Lewis a. Cutting has sold his place in
the village to William f. Sprague
Selah II. Hobrook has erected near his
home "A tall flag staff and placed on it a
flag II by Is.
There was a good attendance and Il fair
day Tuesday at the auction of the f. II.
Putnam estate.
preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday afternoon,
The No. birthday party met with Mrs.
Charles a. Faulkner Tuesday afternoon
and evening. About 30 We're present and
they had a very enjoyable time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
MARLBORO.
aries Carpenter is i'll.

Charles Carpenter is ill.
Mrs. Henry Adams is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Prouty were in
town over Sunday
Mrs. Dalrymple is spending a few days
in Leyden.
j. N. Dineen of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting al S. Kelseys
Henry Forbes, who is suffering from
paralysis, is not as well.
Henry Bellows has gone to Brattleboro
to spend the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Goddard
Malvin Dalrymple has begun work on
his steam mill and several men are al
ready at work cutting timber on his lot,
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. S. d. Bishop Wednesday, Oct. q,
Let there be a full attendance This is
a mid day social
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Rev. NJ. f. Hardy is out of town for a
few days.
Mrs. c. w. Hawkins is spending a few
weeks in Boston.
T. l.. Grout has been in Massachusetts
on a two weeks visit.
IL, IL. Richardson has been to HoosicS
Falls, n, Y, for visit
Mrs, w. A. Lawrence will return from
"A visit in Farley, Mass. this week.
George n. Wood is moving his house
hold goods to Springfield, this state,
Frank Hadlock and family have re-
turned from a few weeks vacation in
Massachusetts.
Clifford Grout and Mr.. and Mrs. D. T..
Boyden are attending the session of the
grand lodge, Independent Order of the
Golden Cross, at Mortified this week,
A musical social, fruit and vegetable
sale will be held at the vestry Thursday
evening oct. %. All are invited to come
and bring fruit and vegetables for add
mission fee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Rev J. II. Lingley is in Jamah,a To
assist the pastor in special meetings.
Mrs. Love is with her sister. Mrs Mer-
ritield, in Wiliamsville for a short visit.
Frank Grayback. who has been in South
Charlestown the past month, has return
ed.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell of Wardsboro
preached very acceptably at the Baptist
church last Sunday.
Milton Bingham has bought OF W. O.
Powers the house formerly owned by
Mrs Rhoda Powers
Cecil Stratton, who has been visiting
his parents two weeks, returned Sat
urday to Agawam Mass.
+. NJ. Stratton went to Agawam. Mass
Tuesday to visit his son and daughter
and their families. Mrs. f.. V. Morse OF
Brattleboro accompanied him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST GUIlFORO.

The ladies' aid society will meet We'd
nesday, Oct. p. afternoon and evening
with Mrs. Walter Phelps at the church
Vestry. AS this is the annual meeting the
members are requested to be present in
the afternoon. Papers will be read as
usual, and all are invited.
on Saturday evening, oct 10, about 81
friends and neighbors gathered at the
home of +. \. Richmond to remind him
of his 5lst birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent socially, with games
and music. Mr. Buffum made few APP
propriate remarks, and in behalf of the
company presented to Mr. Richmond a
memento of the occasion Mr.. Richmond
responded in genial way. Refreshments
of cake and coffee We're served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WILLIAM SVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Merrfield are in
Boston this week
Charles Thorne Of Lynn, Mass. is Wis
itinS his sister, Mrs. Clarence Lazele.
Rev. George Webster and family left
Wednesday morning for missionary work
in The West.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Park and Miss
Lottie Williams are visiting in Boston
and Springfield
Mrs. Henry Bowker of Syracuse, n.
Y, has visited recently with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Perry.
Bert Williams cut and badly bruised all
the fingers on his left hand while at
work on a saw i'm the steam mill Friday
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

Everard Il months old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Clayton Mattison of South Shafts
bury was Killed in a strange manner
oct. I. The mother prepared the Child
for bed as usual and gave him his nurs-
ing bottle. AS she turned to perform
another duty the baby fell from the era
die, the nursing bottle broke and
the glass severed the jugular vein in the
throat. The mother caught the child
from the floor instantly, but she and the
father, who was reading few feet away.
We're powerless, and the baby passed
away in the mothers arms in a few min
utSS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

WARDSBORO.

Eta Mundell is working for Mrs. A. L.
Wheeler.
Mrs. f. 4. Gleason and grandson have
returned to Brattleboro.
Mr.. Carpenter of WATERFOWL n. Y. is
staying at Fred Chapman's.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis of New
York are guests at A. l.. Wheelers.
Mrs. Sprague of Mortified, Mass, is
visiting her brother Preston Knapp.
Orvile Rawson has moved into the up
stairs tenement owned by l.. NJ. Newell
y company from this place attended the
surprise party at Mr.. Sebar's Tuesday
evening.
Moses Dexter of Troy, ~ Y. is spend
ing a few days with his mother Mrs
Irene Dexter.
Mrs. Emma Clark has gone to live with
her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Franklin Of
Townshend. through the winter.
Mr. ana Mrs. G. f. Morgan attended the
firemen's muster at Chester Wednesday,
Mr. Morgan assisting the Grafton band.
The Epworth league will hold a harvest
supper and entertainment Friday even
ing, oct %. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Vermont Grange. No. 1872. will have an
open meeting and free entertainment
Tuesday evening, oct 20. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Charles FarnswCrth of West SPRING
field, Mass. together with w. w. Kidder
and two dogs captured seven coons Tues
day night. The largest weighed % pounds.
Mrs. II +. Knight will have a millinery
opening at her home Monday and Tues
day, oct. 10 and 20, assisted by Irene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
Bears Plenty in Searsburg.

A big black bear and cub We're seen re-
Gently near the b. Bliss companys mill
pond in Searsburg, under an apple tree,
and caused considerable excitement AL
eXander WhitcOmb fired at them from the
Highland farm barway, bringing the old
bear down twice. Old Bruin was made
of tough stock and before the men could
cross the pond she and the cub mad got
ten well into the wools and the chase
was given up as frWtless, Four bears
have been seen INSIDE of a week and
watch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Ranney Knight of Boston is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. a. Knight.
F. j. White is moving his mill to East
Dover where he will have steady work
the coming winter.
George Field and sister, Mrs. A B..
Knapp, went to Rutland to attend the flu
neral of their brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lamson of Springfield
are with his mother, Mrs. j. +. OBrien,
for a weeks vacation.
The United States cavalrymen passed
through this town last Sunday morning
on their way back to Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
EAST DOVER.

Elliot MAY has been very sick this
week.
Harlie Jeffts went Wednesday to Brat
tleboro. where he will have work
Rev. George e. Webster of the Meth
odist church preached his farewell SER
mon last Sunday. He resigned his pas
torate on account of poor health, and this
week he left for the West. He was very
much liked in this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Henry Smith returned to her home
in North Adams Tuesday
There will be services in Christ church
Sunday, oct. is, at 23O O'Clock p. m.
The school in this place has been closed
this week, Miss Bennett. the teacher. hav-
ing been called home by the Illness of her
mother.
The arm of Little Perley Squires,
which was SO badly fractured by a fail
last week. became so swollen that an X
ray machine was used to locate the break
and the bones were then properly set in
a rast the work being done by DIR. An
dcrson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLlNE e.


Norman Marsh, ir., is spending a week
in Amherst, Mass, and vicinity.
The ladies' benevolent society Will meet
with Mrs c. NJ. Robbins next Wednesday
afternoon
Henry Goodale of Springfield, Mass. Is
making his annual visit to his daughter
Mrs. l.. l.. Bush.
All danger from water famine seems
averted as the storm of last week filled
the wells and streams.
Mrs. s. E. Macdonald and daughter,
Esther, and son, Erving. spent few
DAYS this week at c. NJ. Robbnss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WARDsBoRo CENTRE.

l.. NJ. Newell returned from n visit in
several Massachusetts towns and In Hart
ford. Conn.
Mrs. Carrie Dexter johnson is visiting
the schools in the capacity of superin-
tendent. She succeeded +. b. Pike who
resigned on account of i'll health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
WEST WARDSBoRo.

Miss Ethel Bearss is visiting in town
w. Kidder of Wardsboro is covering
parts of several roofs, including that on
the post office.
The evanFelistic association of this part
of Windham county will hold an all-day
meeting here the 9th inst.
1t is expected that our. pastor will eX-
change pulpits next Sunday morning with
Rev. William White of South Wardsboro.
Several people met at the church last
week Wednesday to cut wood for the
parsonage and to do some other needed
work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

Col. Joseph Battell of Middlebury is a
committee of finance to raise money to
provide for an exhibition of Vermont
Morgan horses at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. II. T. Cults of orwell e. III. Hoff-
man of Lyndon and a third man to be
chosen will select the animals for eXhib-
ition. About $4,000 in premiums will be
offered for Morgans at the fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
Notice to Taxpayers of the
Town of Marlboro.

have in my hands for collection a tax
bill Tor the year 1893 amounting To one
dollar and fifty cents on the dollar OF the
Grand List. a discount of per cent. will
be allowed on all such taxes paid on or
before Nov. 10, next. after which date
cost of collection will be added Tax
payers will find me at home on Mondays
and Saturdays to receive taxes.
a. NJ PROUTY. Town Treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
An Inch of Truth.

DR. David Kennedy's new medicine
Calcura Solvent, has been successful in
cases which have bafiied good doctors
and what 1t has done it may be trusted
to do again. Whether your trouble be
acute or chronic the result will be the
same, only in old cases you must be
faithful and patient. For full informa-
ton and a free sample bottle write to
the Cal-cura Company, Rondout, n, Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
GUiLFORD CENTRE.
Joseph A. Clark Seriously Hurt.

Joseph \. Clark was very seriously in
jurcd Wednesday by falling about Il
feet from a ladder, from which he was
picking apples. lie struck on the Shout
ders and back of the neck causing paral-
ysis of the lower part of his body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

The three-years-Gld daughter of Hugh
Linnegan was killed near the Winooski
railroad station Saturday. The child was
playing on the track. The engineer saw
her but could not stop the train in time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

what is the price of Dobbins Electric
soap?"
six cents bar, full size, reduced from
ten"
'Why that's the price of common
brown soap. Send me a box | can't
afford to buy any other soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

Mrs H. +. knight will have a millinery
opening at her home Monday and Tues
day, oct 10 and 90 assisted by Irene
Gleason of Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
Tn the District Court of the United States for
i the District Of Vermont.

In the matter of
HERBERT G. EVERLETH. in Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Herbert G.. Everleth Of
Putney. in the County of Windham and Dis
trct aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the I'll day Of
October. 1903. the said Herbert q. ENeIleth
was duly adjudcated a bankrupt: and hat the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at my
office in Brattleboro, on the 3st day of OctO-
Der, 1903 nj 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint trustee examine
the bankrupt and transact such other business
that may properly come before said meeting.
F. ID. f. STOWE Referee in Bankruptcy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
TAX NOTICE.

THERE has been placed in my hands for col
l. lection, a tax of one hundred and fifty
cents on the dollar of the grand list. subject
TO a discount of per cent IL paid within nine.
~ days from September first.
FRANK T.. WARD. Treasurer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

Miss Nellie Pratt cordially invites the
ladies to attend her openng of fall mil
hnery Tuesday oct. 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16

In the District Court of the United States
l. for the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
JAMES W. LESTER, in Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of James W. Lester of Put.
ney. in the County of Windham and District
aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the. 18th day
of September A. ID. 1873. the said James W
Lester was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and the
first meeting of his creditors will he held at nv
Office in Brattleboro, on the 26th day of Octo-
her. A. ID. 1903, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
at which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a Trustee. examine
the bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
September 20. 1903.
F. ID. L. STOWE. Referee in Bankruptcy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
legal 0nticcs.

STATE OF VERMONT. Westminster IS
y BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested IN the estate Of Ira
X. Batchelder late of Townshend in said dis
trict. deceased, Greetiug
Yot are hereby notified that this court wiu
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Z. Is. iIatchelder. administrator upon said es
tate, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled. at the session thereof to he
held at the Hotel IN Townshend on he 2nd dsy
of December. A. ID. 1893 when and where Won
may he heard n the premises, if you see cause
ZINA II. ALLBEE Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
GREAT STRIKE OF employees in
THE LEADING CHICAGO HOTEL

Palmer, Briggs, Bismarck. Kaiserhof.
Thompson's. Victoria. Wellington, La
kota. Chicago Beach. Del Prado. Ven
dome. Hyde Park. Windermere, Met
ropole, Kenwood. Holland, Great
Northern. Virginia. Brevoort. Union.
The Lexington signed the scale pre-
scented by the union i've minutes after
the help had been called out.
There is every indication that the
strike will be hard fought. The hotel
proprietors declare that the demands
are unreasonable. and the unions claim
to have been unfairly treated by the
proprietors. in that the propristors
agreed to treat as individuals with the
unions and have not done 30.
The proprietors have agreed to sub
NIT nearly every point at issue to ar
bitration, but up to this time the unions
will not consent. The unions insist
upon the absolute recognition Of the
union. To this latter demand the pro-
prietors say they viii never sgree SO
long as the strikers nAintain their
present attitude.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION
AS TOLD BY THE ARMY OFFICERS

vic severely, but was spared because
he was needed in finding the fleeing
couple Indeed. this servant showed
the officers where Alexander and
Queen Draga had gone to secrete
themselves. When he had told this lie
was shot.
Colonel Maschin then Joined the rev.
olutionists and led them back to the
sleeping apartment. where the king
adjutant tried to hinder the march. He
shot Lieutenant Naumokis. who fell
dead. The others killed the adjutant.
After a long search small door
leading into the alcove was discoyered.
but 1t was found locked. 1t was broken
in with an axe. and here the royal
couple were found in undress.
The older officers first intended fore
ing the king to abdicAte, but the young
officers shot the royal couple. Nobody
knows who shot first, but It is said 1t
was Lieutenant Kistics.
After the murder, King Alexander's
body was found entirely covered with
blood. That Of Queen Draga was badly
torn by bullets. The report that the
bodies were thrown out OF the window
into the garden is untrue. The young
officers intended to do SO. but Colonel
Maschin prevented 1t. exclaiming:
That would be barbarous."
| All the servants of the royal couple
Ned when the first shot was heard. ex-
cept Queen Draga's servant. who was
found dead. At twelve minutes past 2
o'clock, all was over.
Colonel Maschin issued from the gate
OF the Konak. around which crowds
had collected. and made . speech. say
ing:
I'VE have now destroyed the dy-
nasty of the Obrenovitch. and have got
rid Of the dishonorable woman who
was the kings evil spirit. Long live
Servia!
The people responded:
Long live the ARMY"