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AMERICA SALUTES
! PANAMA FLAG
The Marhlehead BoiSted It and Fired
Twenty-one Guns.
PEACE COMMISSION FAILS

Panama, Nov. IS. The United
States flagship Marblehead hoisted the
Dag of the Republic of Panama and
yaluted it with 81 guns. The Tres
Noviembre, a gunboat of Panama, dis
playing the American flag. answered
the salute. The shore batteries also
nred salute of 21 guns, which the
Marblehead answered.
Rear Admiral Glass, Consul General
Gudger and Commander Phelps, ac-
companied by Lieutenants Philip An
drews and S. P. Trellinwider, officially
called on the junta. A military band
played 'The Star Span gled Banner
on the Americans arrival at the pal
ace and on their departure from the
building. They were received by the
members of the junta. the cabinet
ministers and Generals Huertas, JEFF
fries, Diaz and Varon and their stats.
Admiral Glass said he was glad Off
cially to call upon the government of
the Republic of Panama. II had been
a great pleasure for him to salute the
flag of the new republic, for whose
prosperity and greatness he made the
best wishes.
Senior Arrange, a member of the
5unta. answered, saying that in the
name OF the iunta and os the people
OF Panama he expressed sincere pleas
ure at the presence of the gallant fleet
IN Panama bay, representing the no.
BILE people and government of the
United States. Ito whom the Isthmus
is deeply grateful for the hand of fel.
lof shin s. generously md promptly
extended to them by its great presi-
dent"
Mr.. Gudser proposed a toast to a
new Panama canal treaty, which was
answered by General Varon. who
toasted President Roosevelt and the
United States army with great cor.
diality.
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SIOO Endowment Paid.

Danville. va Nov 9th, 1903
This is Co certify that have received
from John Mitchell, Ir, Grand Worthy
Counsellor of the Grand Coury Of NiI
ginia, ]. O. of Calunthe, (Sl00 COZ one
Hundred Dollars in Payment of Tie
death claim OF Sister B,tiie Lipscomb,
wRO was a member Of Magnolia Court
No. 253.
Signed:- :-P. II BcIssFAU,
Admin rtY or
Bette Lipscomb bv Greeh, Whthers &
Green, Attorneys.
Wimess:-Levi w. Holbrook
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500 Endowment Paid.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 9Th 1903
This is to certify thar 1 have receive
from John Mitchell .lr. Grand Wortly
Counsellor of the Grand Court of Vjr.
ginia, O. Of Oaianthe (SlO0.OO) One
Hundred Dollars IA payment of the
death claim of Sister Elmira Everett.
who was member OF Meridian Court,
No. 81, Independent Order of Calantne.
Signed:- A. j. EVERETT
Witnesses:
Minnie N. Allen. Inspector, Meri-
dian Court,
Julia A Watts,
Mamie Wells.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
PYTHIANS ENTER SOUTH BosT0
The First Lodge There-GOod Time,
IN That City-Richnond and Dan
Vile Join Hands.
South Boston, Va. Nov. IS 1908.

south Boston, Va, Nov. IS 1903.
Grand Chancellor Iobu Mitchell Jr
accompanied by Grand Master-at-A Arms
:. ). Baker Col =. r. jefferson aud
Col. Jesse Scruggs arrived here vester.
day afternoon and met the conuucenr
from Danville, which had come 60 IN.
sutute "a new lodge OF knigh.s Of Pyrh.
las.
They Went 70 Ragland's Hall where
they we're made comfortable. The, I'M.
uauon commenced at 9:20 p. NJ. and
ended at ll:l4 Z. NJ.
The following filled the stationS:-G.
9 John Mitchell, Jr; G V. @. III. :.
Keen; G. NJ. of w, w a Nj mer. q
r, George w. Rison; l. G. i. Morton:
o. G., b. p. Watkins; C NJ at A., 5
:. Baker; Assistants, Jesse Scruggs, e..
II. JetferSon; Grand Attendants. " w
Manns, w T. Keen. W. L. William
son, Q. Ii. Harvey. II Terry, w. A.
Hall, Arthur Edmonds, A. G. ChapDeu
The new body will be known as Pride
OF the South Lodge, No 6G The fol
lowing officers were installed: q. O.,
George w. Plenty; V. O.. j. ). Trice;
X. OF X. u ), Joseph McLemore; NJ of
w, a ID. Ragland; P, Banks Adams.
M. of Exchequer. w. A Skinner: NJ. of
Finance, VIM Jones; NJ at A. ii G..
White; /. G., j. n Walker; .. G.. Jas
Easley; Trustees, M E Neal. Cubit
Pate. ii Medley; Attendants, Henry
Lacy, Tom Duncans, Aleck Irving, ID
w. 'Mangun.
A bounteous repast was served. This
lodge was organized through the per
slstent energy of Special Deputy Grand
Chancellor II S. Keen. The Grand
= ancellor was much pleased During
his stay here, he was the guest of Mr
and Mrs A. G.. Chappell He Left this
morning at $500 for Richmond.
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FOUND DEAD IN BATHROOM
Chevalier Petich, Ex-ltaIian Ambassa-
dor to Mexico, Died of ApopIexy.

CheValier Petch, Ex-ltaIian Ambassa-
dor to Mexico, Died of Apoplexy.
New York. Nov. 16.-In the bath
room of his home in Ninth avenue was
found the body of Chevalier Luigi
Petich, former ambassador of Italy to
Mexico. He had been dead for three
days. and apoplexy is said to have
been thecause of death. Chevalier
Petich, who was 65 years old, was
man of many attainments, a scientist,
inventor and scholar, but withal
recluse. Only one person of the neigh
borhood in which he lived is known
to have ever talked witL the chevalier.
Chevalier Petich came to the United
States a few years ago with the in
tention of recouping his fortunes so
that he might go to Buenos Ayres.
where his wife is living. A dispossess
notice was served upon him last Wed
nesday. Among his effects were found
small amount of money, a jeweled
sword and chapeau and handsomely
engrossed set of resolutions eulogistic
of the chevalier. signed by 100 dele
gates of diplomatic convention held
In Antwerp in 1885.
The Latest In Sympathetic Strikes.
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-A sympathetic
strike Of boys ranging in age from Is
to 16 years in the Hendricks school is
imminent because their teacher, Miss
Ida M. Stodder, rides on electric cars
manned by non-union crews The
trouble between Miss Stodder and her
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PANAMA ReeuFFs PEACE ENJOYS
New Republic Declines to Again Be-
come a Part of Colombia.

New Republic Declines to Again Be-
come a Part Of Colombia.
Colon, Nov. 1S.-The Panamanian
commission, composed of Seniors Arias,
Morales and Arosemena, boarded the
Mayflower and held short confer
ence with the Colombian commission
ers, who only represent the depart
ment Of Bolivar and the governor of
that department, and who have no ere
dentials from Bogota.
During the conference Nicanor In
signares, brother Of the governor OF
the state of Bolivar, who was the
spokesman of the Colombians, made a
strong appeal TO the Panamanians not
to disrupt the Republic of Colombia,
and he supplemented his appeal by the
solemn assurance that Colombia would
grant all the rights demanded by the
Isthmians and eventually carry out
their grand project of building the
canal.
Replying to Senor Insignares, Senor
Tomas Arias. representing the junta,
said that the Bogota government and
the Colombians generally did not ap-
pear to grasp the actual conditions
prevailing on the Isthmus. The revo-
luton, Senor Arias said, was born alb
solutely of the unanimous desire of
the entire people of Panama and was
irrevocable. 1t was the act of a now
Independent government already thor
oughly organized and formally recog-
niZed by the United States govern
ment in receiving its representative,
Senor M. Philippe Buena-Varilla, as
well as by the governments of France
and Italy. Continuing, Senior Arias
said: Colombia will always find in
this country the most sincere brother
ly feeling. The political ties binding
the Isthmus to Colombia have been
broken, but the fault is not that of the
Isthmus. The ties Of affection, how
ever, never can be broken"
Senor Insignares, in answer, eX-
pressed his deep sorrow at finding that
the hopes of reconciliation were i'm
possible of realization and that the
action of the people of the Isthmus Of
Panama were irrevocable. He de-
clared that all the people of Colombia
would unite in an effort to enforce
the rights Of the republic on the 18TH
mus OF Panama, even at the cost of
great sacrifices.
The threat of Senor Insignares that
the Republic of Colombia would en-
force its alleged rights in Isthmian
territory did not cause apprehension
to the Panamanian commissioners.
who received 1t with equanimity and
did not give it any serious consid-
Grafton.
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Notice.

L. r j of T. EF4ICUAETEns :
OF the G
Order No. 81. FIRST BRIGADE.
All that portion Of the First Regf-
ment located. iu tho cities Of Richmond
and Manchester and embracing Eurekn
Co No. !; Planet Co. No 6. Blooming
Lily Co. No. d. together with the Pri-
gade and Regime ntal Staff officers arc
hereby ordered to assemble at the Pyth-
ian Castle, 727 n 3rd St Monday night.
Nov. 23rd ~ 7;3O O'Clock in fatigue uni.
form. The band win report at p. m. :.
Pv order of q
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Brigadier Gen1, Comman ding,
d. A. FERGUSON.
Asst. AcjutaDt General.
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aides VIII have theiT hair dressed
with regularity. tleit lal ulac.d uB-
der the care Of q mol'Curr aTtist, thelx
faces massspCd grd wttl' heir butbB
without a thourtt cf tiue con-.
md, az d Vet VII trgltcue little
while Go VISIT thprr CttflSf Q at he maY
eXamire their teeth. Cal and see Dr..
p 3 Ramsey, lO2 w It St
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RIoHMoND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY., NOVEMBER b. 1903

Lincoln presented the cane to Franl
B. Carpenter. At the base Of the han
die is a metal band bearing an H.
scriptiOn to the effect that the cane
was presented to Abraham Lincoln by
his "Old Friend S Strong" and on
the top of the handle a metal plate
with an inscription showing the pre-
sentation OF the same to Mr. Carpen
ter by Mrs Lincoln
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

document was not laid before the SEN
ate because Of the diplomatic require
ment that it should be transmitted
through the secretary of state. 1t is
in Spanish and Senator Frye had it
translated with view to transmit
ting it TO Secretary Hay. 1t will be
sent to the secretary with the request
that it be speedily returned. when SEN
ator Frye viii lay it before the senate
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Lincoln's Cane Sold For s145.

New York, Nov. 1S.-At public auc-
ton walking cane of the late Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln was sold fer
$145 to H. II. Wibirt. of this city. The
cane is a black stick. with a bone
handle. On the handle are silver trim
mings and the name of Abraham Lin
coin" is spelled out in silver letters.
The cane was presented to the late
presidant by his friend. S. Strong. Mrs.
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st,5oo.ooo For Missions.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE general
missionary committee of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. which has been
in conference for a week, closed after
appropriating sums for the foreign and
home work aggregating over $780,
900. When all the appropriations were
made it was found that the amount
available had been over appropriated
by $4,000. That amount was voted
out Of the incidental and contingent
funds to supply the deficiency, those
funds to be later reimbursed from last
years balance, which amounted to
$41.0 Boston was chosen as the
place for holding the conference next
year.
No Overtures for Canadian Reciprocity
Ottawa. Ont. Nov. 1S.-It is on
cially stated that no overtures have
lately been made TO Canada for reel
procity with the United States. Sen.
ator Fairbanks wrote to Sir Wilfrid
Laurier last spring. with the object OF
having the joint high commission re.
assemble, but was told that nothing
could be done until the Canadian pr
lament had proro~ued Since th Z
nothing has been heard on the sub
iect. Tho feeling here is that whil'
the Dominion government will cor
slider any propositions that are ma
they viii Mt i"iti~to any negotiation
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Thrown From His Engine and Killed

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1S-John w.
McCabe, one of the oldest passenger
engineers in point of service on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was instantly
killed while bringing in his train from
the east through a blunder of some
person. The passenger train coming
into the yards collided with a freight
car and McCabe was thrown from his
engine. He was dead when picked up
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Grant-Coates

The marriage of Miss Sadie f. Coates
to Nr J Gay Grant VIII take place as
the residence Of Mr.. ! j Williams,
1913 N 3lst ST., Thursday night, Nov
26th, l903, at S:30 p. M. Friends and
acqu&lntances are invited. No cards
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y LADY
nr GeDtlru an 70 unvY.p business in
tins County and adi rrir0 tIritory fog
house of SOLID finar.a Sutuluy $50 90
straightcash salary mud tNpeu SeS paid
each Monday dlrvc' trpm headquarters.
Expense monev adv,nc q. tsir.on per-
manen A, dress, Manager G0j Monsn
Bldg, Chicago.
fl Aj-03tol- goa
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FOrrester-Smith.

The marriage Of Mrs. Bette NJ. Smith
to Mr.. Joseph L. b FORESTER will take
place Wednesday, Nov Goth, 1908, at 3
o'clock, p. m, at the h, me of the bride,
81 st. Paul st. Friends are invited.
No cards.
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JOHN II. COLE
500 Endowment Paid.

Richmond, Va, Nov. II, 1908.
This is TO certify that / have received
from John Mitchell. .Ir, Grand Worthy
Counsellor of the Grand Court of V,r
slnia, /. O. of Calanlhe (Sl0000 One
Hundred Dollars IN payment of the
death claim of Sister Lucy Reid, who
was member Of Unity Court, No. 1872
Her
Signed: MARY j. X REID.
mark
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There will be a grand Thanksgiving
entertainment given at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray, 433 Web
ster Street, Thanksgiving night, Nov
goth, 1903. Admission free. Come
rain or shine
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HOusekeeper Wanted.
West Newton pa

West Newton, Pa, Nov. 8, 1908.
desire a good female houSeKeeper,
who is from 40 to 90 years of age and
active. viii provide good home for
the right party. Address
GEORGE w WALKER,
vt West Newton, Pa.
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A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Members of Senate Unable to Agree
On Canal Legislation.

Washington. Nov. 1I.-Democratic
members Of the senate caucused. but
were unable to get together on a pro-
gram as to canal legislation. Four dis
tinct proportions were submitted in
the form Of resolutions, and many
other suggestions We're made informal
ly, but no agreement could be reached
and the caucus adjourned to meet
again on call of Senator German. chair
man. Several senators in leaving the
caucus bitterly complained of the lack
of harmony which prevailed. and com
pared the Democratic position with the
attitrde of the Republicans, who. thNy
said. with twice as many represen D
tives had not straggler, while he div
two Democrats were Of the same opin-
ion. S nator German said Of the eau
Gus: ut was our FIRST pow WOW. in
which we all talked and will do our
thinking atterward"
eEcHTCl.s' HAREAS coe~us. PLEA
Court ct Allentown Asked to LIberase
eabeI's Brothers.
Allentown. Pa, Nov. l6.-Ex-Mayor
Schaadt applied for a writ Of habaas
corpus for the release from jail of
John and Charles Bechtel. accused hy
the coroncr's jury OF being accessories
after the fact in the murder of their
sister, Mabel
Mr.. Schaadt said: my clients are
accused Of being implicated in a great
crime. This Implication we deny. We
now want 10 know whether the com
monwealth can produce sufficient evi.
dence to hold them"
Judge TreXler will hold the hearinc
next Friday moruiug
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

To California, the South and South
West Via Southern Railway
Low rates excursion ticket one way
and round trip now on sale Via south
ern Railway TO California aud the South
West.- ELEGANT through service, Dig
ing oEs
For details, apply toagents
Q. w. Westbury. ID. p A.
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MEDLEY - d parted this liTe Thurs
day noon. NV. l2,b, 1908, Mrs. Eliza
Medley. in full triumph of faith in
Christ. Her last words We're: Il am
trusting IN IeSnS She was orr IN
March. Is 0 She leaves El
husband and two sisters TO ou. H.h
loss. Her funeral ook place ar NJ.
Peareal Bapt,st jhurch Sun IA -,.y ....
1908, Powhatau county, Va.
Dearest one, W. Thy !oss most Z pig
feel.
But 'tis God who has bereft us.
He can All our SORROWS heal
We know our loss is your eter a.
gain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Miss NJ. Alice Johnson, of Church
Hill, who is now IN Washington TO com.
piete al peclal course III sewing, is ex-
pected home in about month.
Mr.. y. w. Mosby has returned TO
the city after IA stay of six months at
Plwling, New York
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SENATOR DIETRICH
UNDER INDICTMENT
Charged With Accepting 1890 For
Postal Appointment
FOUR OTHER CASES PENDING

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury has returned true bills
against United States Senator Charles
II. Dietrich and Postmaster Jacob
Fisher. of Hastings, Neb, charging
them with conspiracy and bribery in
connection with the appointment of
Fisher to the position of postmaster.
When the indictments were brought
into the United States District Court
Judge Munger presiding and were plac-
ed on file the court merely accepted
the report of the grand jury, making
no remarks on its contents beyond
making an order to the clerk for filing
of the bills.
The Indictment against Senator Diet
rich charges that he accepted money
and properly in consideration of his
recommending Fisher for appointment
as postmaster at Hastings That
against Postmaster Fisher charges him
with making an agreement with Sena-
tor Dietrich by which the former was
to pay in property and money $1,000
Tor securing to Fisher the appointment.
The last witness called before the
grand jury was William Dutton, a
hardware merchant Ci Hastings. Ac-
cording TO buttons testimony he (Dut-
tom acted as intermediary in all the
alleged transactions between the in.
1icted men, and after hearing his evi.
ience the grand jury excused the re-
naming Witnesses who had not tcsti.
ded and at once prepared it's report
to Judge Munger.
F~',r OF er cas- s, said Ga he of
similar nature, are being Investigated
BY the grand jury. and a report on all
or part of them is expected very soon.
AL are cases in which postonces and
postmasters are concerned.
The section under which the indict-
ments are drawn is Section 1871 OF
the revised statutes of the United
States. which provides that every
member OF congress or any officer or
agent of the government who accepts
any money or other valuable consid-
Grafton from any person procuring or
aiding to procure any contract for
office from the government from any
person whatever shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned
for not more than two years and fined
not more than $1,000. and any such con
tract or agreement may. at the option
of the president. be declared absolute
ly null and void, and any member of
congress or any officer convicted OF
a violation of this section shall be dis
qualified from holding any Office of
honor. profit or trust under the gov
ernment Of the United States
Result of Political Quarrel.
Washington, Nov. l7-Senator Die
trich and Editor Rosewater of the
Omaha Bee. arrived in this city, and
all inquirers as to the Indictment of
the senator We're referred to Mr. Rose
water, who declared tnat the indict-
ments were the result of a political
quarrel. Mr.. Rosewater asserted that
Senator Dietrich had a good defense.
and added that ne and the senator had
come to Washington at this time TO
bring about the removal of District
Attorney Somers. Mr. Rosewater de-
clared that District Attorney Sommers
had pushed the charges against Sena-
tor Dietrich for the reason that they
were politically antagonistic.
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H STATE iJ8gehb,r E. FIVE CENTS
=11 1----=-----=--------=.

pupils arose When n number or
saw her board a wentworth avena.
electric car The bows held . meetfn-
In the dressing room. Miss S;odGer
would neither deny nor confirm the
story OF the grievances" of her pupils.
The boys demand a pledge from their
teacher that she viii not ride on the
cars.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Don pay l4cts 10 for hogs lard
when you can get the pure article at
RefOrmer's Store for IOcts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

See ad Of heTormerS' store IN another
column. Thev save you 40c Oh dollar
this week
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Reformer store carries a full line Of
fresh groceries. Gall on them.
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Charges Against Judge Kirkpatrick
Washington, Nov. 17-Charges were
filed with Speaker Cannon by James
w. NJ. Newlin against Andrew KIRK
patrick. United States district judge
OF New Jersey. The impeachment Of
Judge Kirkpatrick is asked on the
ground that "he has brought the ad
ministration of justice into contemnt
through his being the acting presi-
dent of trading corporation" The
charges were referred to the judiciary
cNrnrt, ittnr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Wanted-A WIFE 1 have a good
home, besi les $1,000 worth of real estate
and a respectable bank account.
Address,
JoHN LEO,
90 e. 9Th ST., Austin, Texas.
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Colombia Sends Protest - senat.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE protest
Of the Columbian government against
the recognition by the United States
OF the independence of Panama has
been received by Senator Fry as presi-
dent pro tempore of the senate. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Norfolk Va NDv 1.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. II, 1903
This is TO certify thar / have receive,
from John Mitchell .lr. Grauo Chan
cellor OF the Grand Lodge of Virginia
knights of PyjhiaS. (Sl50. OOl one Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars in payment o.
the death claim of Sir J. r. Cole. VIII,
was member of Friendship Lodge, No
3, X. of p, n A, S. A.. E., A A. ant
A.
Signed: JOHN II. Cole.
Witnesses:
]. @. Wilson. p c..
Alex Jones. y e.
j w Cranky, ID. d. G. O.
j. L. p. Cross, X of II u s.
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Signed:

Witness:
John w. Robinson.
The Forrest City times., 1903-01-30
ARKANSAS STA|{ NEVIS.
bastrop and Fl Dorado Railroad to
 Be Completed by May I.
EVENTS OF | WEEK BRIEFLY cnRoNIcleD
Escaped Couyicts Turn Bandits and Ter rorizs Darktown in North Little Rock Young White Man Accidentally Killed While Duck Hunting-Honeymoon of Short Duration.
The Mon Who Feed Uz.

The State Retail Grocers' Associa- tion, in annual session at Little Rock last week. recommended the passage by the legislature of the following measure: To make husband and wife equally responsible for the expenses of the family pure food bill, gar nishment law, providing that the mer- chant be allowed to garnishee the wages of a debtor to the amount of 10 per cent of his weekly salary bill regulating weights, measures and counts. A resolution was also adopted condemning the practice of whole salers of selling to retailers and ho- tels. Officers of the association for the ensuing year were elected as fol- lows: President c. J. Kramer, Little Rock; yice-president, Robert Reich ardt, of Fort Smith; secretary. A. Probst, of Little Rock; treasurer. T. W. Edmonson, of Van Buren.