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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Racing at Oakland.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-The favorites
did not fare well at Oakland, only two
of them winning. One of the surprises
was in the six furlong handicap, won
by Evea G., an to 1 chance, While
John A. Scott, the first choice, was last
Flourish bolted soon after the start in
the third race and threw w. Dugan,
later jumping against the fence. Dugan
was badly cut about the head. The
weather was clear and the track heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Big Barn Fire.

Hiawatha, Kan, Nov PA big
barn on the farm of J. D! Hamacher,
east Of Hiawatha, burned, with nine
head of horses, a large quantity of hay
and oats, wagons. implements, etc.
Nearly all the farmers property was in
the barn and the loss will probably be
over So 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
KANSASNEWS.
A Wellington sural Route
Carrier GOin Style
Makes His Mail slivery in an
AutOmile.
HAS 20 STOITO MAKE.
Got Over the TT in 2 Hours
and 55 hutes.
Including Resuf Half Hour
for Dier.

Wellington. Kas.. v. 26.-R. E. De-
voc made the first Ial route delivery
in an automobile inlis county We'd
nesday. c. L. Clam, the regular
carrier. may purcR one for the
route, as he can Ike much better
time. The route. a lance Of twenty
five miles, with twer stops, was made
in two hours and fif-five minutes, in
Guiding a stop of .rty minutes for
dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Racing at Laton1a.

Cincinnati, Nov. 26.-Theory, a to 10
shot. won the steeplechase at Latonia,
but was Immediately disqualified. Bra
I'll, on ,Balzac. went to the judges and
claimed a foul The rider on Theory
deliberately crowded him into the fence
on the back stretch. Jockey H Will
sons mount, Beaucaire, fell in the first
race, throwing the boy in the path of
the field. He was knocked unconscious,
but soon recovered. The meeting closes
tornorroW. Weather cold: track slow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Meat for Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 2s.-Proposals
for supplying fresh beef for Fort Riley
during the first six months of 1904 were
opened at the quartermasters office at
Fort Riley. The. bids ranged from 81 g
a hundred pounds to $637 a hundred
pounds. Schwarzschild and Sulzberger,
kansas City packers, were the lowest bid
ders for the contract and probably It VIII
be awarded to them after the bids reach
the department at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
County Educational Exhibit.

Wellington, Kan, Nov. 2e.-George E.
Hosick, county superintendent of Sumner
county, is agitating a county educational
exhibit at the St. Louis exhibition TIE
idea is meeting with approval and there Is
no doubt but what Sumner county will be
represented in the educa tional exhibit at
the exhibition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Western Rural Carriers.

Washington, Nov. 26.-These rural
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Beattie, regular, Guy Totten; substl-
tute, Charles Totten. Chase, regular,
Franklin J. Miller; substitute, Miss
Retta Monroe Kirwin, regular.
Henry Brewer; substitute, Scott Bat
man. Surnmerfield, regular, John M
Graham, substitute, Frank Graham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Racing at Bennings.

Washington, Nov. 26-Only two
horses faced the starter in the Vestal
stakes which was little more than a
walkover for Wild Thyme, the winner
There was no betting on the race, the
favorite being quoted at 1 to 80 Red
fern rode four winners. Track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
A Salina Wedding.

Salina, Kan, Nov 26.-Walter NJ.
Briggs and Miss Annie Schwartz were
married here Wednesday. Miss Irene
Schwartz, a sister of the bride, was the
bridesmaid and Mr.. Frank Briggs of
Kansas City. a brother of the groom,
best man. The couple left for trip to
Kansas City and the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
rha BOY Was Justlv Whinned.

attempt was made to bring suit against
Miss Alma Hungerford, a Lyon county
country school teacher, because she
whipped Ward Copenhaver, the school
board of the district has made a thor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Fad Kansae Relatives-

Hiawatha. Kan, Nov. 81. L Buck
ner. who was crushed to death Wednes-
day in Chicago by an elevated railway
car, was a. brother of the Rev J. D. NJ
Buckner Of this place and of the Rev A
2. Buckner of Holton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
opeka Proc

ough investigation and today reported
to the county attorney, generating the
teacher. 1t was found that the boy
was the instigator of ring" whose
motive was to worry the teacher. The
case has been dropped by the county
attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Give Their EMPLOYEES a Turkey.

wellington, Kan, Nov. 26--The Hunter
Milling company, owners of one of the
largest mills and elevators in the state.
presented each one of their employees with
a large turkey for Thanksgiving and 4
whole holiday, with full pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Raises two Cropa 81 POTATOES.

wellington, Kan, Nov. 26.-Edward Roth
rock, the fish warden Of Sumner county,
has succeeded in raising two crops of po-
tatoes from the same piece of ground each
year He is Just digging his second crop
which is far better than the first, the first
being good average crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Emporia Elks Feed the Poor.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 26.-Fifty-two
poor families of Emporia were made
happy by the E1lzs' annual Thanksgiv-
ing offering. The Elks made up fifty
two big baskets full of food for the
DOOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26

be used to enlarge the church ediflce,
in which the general squad of the
Swedish Lutheran church of North
America will meet in annual session on
June 1, next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
A Guaranteed Cure for Pilea

Itching blind. bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you in
to Il days. Soc
Try a Bachelor cigar and you viii
have no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
NIcKgRX1E. 4; ;:: :,
NsA9sk0 EassS a.isnRR Y tn I'M

Three Express Trains East every day In the year.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars On al
Trains. Trans-Continauta1 Tourist Cars loaTo
Chicago Tn-weeklr on Tuesdays and Saturdays
at $50 p. m, on Wednesdays at 1895 ..
Chica go to Boston without change. Modern Din
fng Cars serving meals individual club plan.
ranging In price from $50 TO 81 90. also service
q Ia carte. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Fiud1ays
Cleveland, Eric. Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse
Bingharnton, 6cra ntons New York City, Boston
and all points East. Rates always the lowest.
Oolored porters in uniform In attendance on all
Coach Passengers. II you Contemplate q trip
East, call any convenient Ticket Agent, or
address JOHN 2 CALLAHAN. Gen'I Agent.
AIS Adams st.. Chicago. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
WILL FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Mrs. Hennessey Claims Part OF IN
Dukedom Of Sutherland


Dukedom Of Sutherland.
New York, Feb. 25-Claiming do.
scent from the duke Of Sutherland ~
three generations ago. Mrs Edmund
D. Henncsscy, wife Of a lawyer living
In brooklyn. IS planning Il fight for
part of the estates Of the dukedom Of
Sutherland. in Scotland. according tc
The Tribune
In investigating her claims Mrs
Hennossoy wrote letters TO tn, Ouch
ess OF sutherland. Ambassador Cboate
and Andrew Carnegie. The latter
she understands has purchased a nart
Of the estate. Neither Mr. Ca-nca:o
nor Mr.. Choate replied - the letters
but the duchess Of SUTHERLAND sent q
note, in which She regretted thar ene
could furnish no information 70 Mrs
Hcnnoss"y. My Observation-Disclosures
was Mary Sutherland. grand-dau~hrar
o. Lord Eo.say DuGus and a niece Of
tHc thon duke of Sutherland" saws
Mrs I'e"u,>srr. she married n:
'.".5 "..eaa". an Irish physician
with "a.w she came 70 Now York
10 0vr Later the family went west
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Rev. J. r. r. CaneVin Consecr2ted
Bishop Of Pittsburg Diocese.

Pittsburg Feb. 25.-With all the
tplendOr and solemnity of the Roman
Catholic church. the Rev J. +. Regis
Canevin WAS consecrated as coadju-
tor bishop q, the Pittsburg diocese this
morning az . o'clock
The ceremony was held in the ca
thedral which had been deliberately
decorated for the occasion. Arch
bishop p. J. Ryan. of Philadelphia. Of
ficiated as consecratOr and celehrant
OF pOntifcal mass assisted by Arch
bishop Elder OF Cincinnati. and Bishop
pAeIan. Of P;ttsburg. and Rt. Rev. p.
J. DCnahuc. bishop of Wheeling.
preached the sermon. AS an evi-
dence OF high esteem in which Bishop
Canevin was held, he was presented
with a purse OF $4,000. Of which
$4,000 was from the congregation of
St Paul's cathedral. and $4,000 from
the clergy Of the diocese.
All the vestmentS were gifts Of
either friends or societies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
plCKCG - FOUR sEANEN.
Me- C cci:ar Alexander Reach Sa.
Narrah on rivers.

NAt...-lii ~ tA'NNiSs
S-,..-... ia. Feb. 15.-Seh0o-eT
ID. a. .,.t..s. e.. T~.ut.a8. CAPTAIN T
{. Ia-. lass SERVED here s,ith iauI
%; ta. .-.r & t-" T.. :. y. Collier
AlcNa.-tr ga t.-.u
-. Alexander broke her shaft on
tn .-r. 4... .@-.e- north hy east from
n -s Eve 81. the officers and pet
y officers 81 tle alexander volunteer
e. % -~-- small boat and search foT
le'l. Fu.'r-a-sGt hours after leaving
tie .e-.-.~ t-.. Nee picked up by the
So. G.r hFe.s.
o. t.e reNt Gay Thomas Adamsou.
the MAKE. Va- transferred 10 he fruit
steamer ANNA, Schley. bovld Tor
Ph.,a5,,p h.a. lie arrived there and
report IN. damage To Washington
an several steamers are now search
ine ,ar the disabled Alexander
The other four from the Alexander
MO same on TO this port are Peter
McGaneL-y. boatswain: L. Reynolds.
Paymaster. Harry Ross. quarteTmas-
ter. and John S;4unchon. second as
sistaut engineer. Volunteers were first
called fo- from the crew Of the Alex
anGer after she was disabled. but
fhprc was no response.
Officers and petty officers were
,hen called upon and the five above
responded. There was rough weather
for the small boat and il became even
worse Just after they were picked up
by the Rivers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
JUDGE SHlRAS HAS RETIRED.
His Last Day on Bench Was a Very
Busy One

Washington. Feb 25.-In accord.
ance with the terms Of HIS letter OF
resignation. Justice Shiras yesterday
retired from his Office as an associate
justice Of the United States supreme
court
Yesterdays record in the matter Of
opinions handed down was one Of the
largest ever made This was an eff,
fort to clear up the docket OF cases
in the hearing Of which Justice Shir.
as has participated The number OF
decisions rendered was So. which left
TO be delivered only % of the 50 cases
which had been argued and were IN.
disposed Of. Justice Shiras left for
Florida soon after the adjournment Of
the court.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Convention For Discussion OF MUnici.
pal Ownership, Etc.

pal Ownership, Etc
New York, Feb. Pa national con
vention for the discussion OF munich
pal ownership and public franchises,
arranged by the committee on city af-
fairs OF the New York Reform club.
will be held tomorrow. Thursday. and
Friday al the club house. The dis
cussiOnS viii include remarks by ex-
perts from Europe. among whom will
he Robert Donald. editor of the Lon
don Municipal Journal. f. T. Heyn.
Berlin. and c. r. Bethany, manager Of
the Liverpool tramwayS. who arrived
OF the Etruria Sunday Mayor Harri-
son OF Chicago. and Charles T.
Nerkes will speak on transportation
problems. Delegates will also be
present from civil organizations Of all
the larger cities. The order Of the
discussions will be as follows:
Tomorrow morning. The Recent
History OF Municipal Ownership" af-
ternoon. Transportation Problems: d"
Thursday morning. Gas and Electric
Lighting" afternoon. Public Owner
ship OF Telephones and City Owner
ship OF Water supply" Friday Con
troll and Taxation Of Franchises Held
by Private Corporations"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Washington's Birthday In Boston.

Boston. February Z4.-Army veter.
ans reunions. patriotic meetings and
other events were included in the OBJ.
servance today Of Washington's birth.
day in this city. General William
Booth. commander of the Salvation
Army, addressed large audiences n
meetings in fremont Temple. The
holiday was quite generally observed
in the larger New England cities
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
NATIONAL EDUCATORS MEET.
Representatives From All States AS
semble at Cincinnati

SCtlDfC dk cincinnati.
Cincinnati. Feb. 25.-The depart
ment Of sperintendents of nation
al education met today with represen-
tatiYes from all states and cities for a
session for three days.
DR.. W. b. Harrison. United States
commissioner of education aad many
school commissioners are present,
while very many college presidents
and professors are here. Charles W.
Elliott, president OF Harvard and also
president of the national educational
association speaks tomorrow night on
How to utilize fully the plant Of a
city's school system"
At different halls the national soci-
ETY. for scientific study. the National
Educational Press association. the 30.
tiOnal Association Of College Teach
ers and kindred organizations viii also
be in session here this week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Mrs. RoebIinc Critically III

Trenton. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Washington
\. Boeh'i"@. famous for the pant She
took in directing the construction of
tn Hrooalyn bridge after her husband
ha& Been incapacltatod by cajsson f..
ve.. Is IN a critical condition at her
home in this city. She is suffering
fraH cancers. AID her physicians ea.
terrain little hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Roeh'inc's only son. Washing.
ton. who lives at Asheyiie. y. c. was
summoned. and is now al his mother.
bedside. Mrs. Roehling is a sister
Of General Warren, and is widely
known for her work among womon'x
clubs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
BACK FROM FAR EAST.
Retiring Minister 70 Persia Returns to
United States.


New York. Feb. 25.-LlOyd c. Girls
com. retiring minister TO Persia and
newly appointed minister TO Japan. has
arrived from the far east. Mr.. Girls
com Will remain in this country TWO
months before proceeding 20 his new
post
The trip home was rathe- trying
one" said Mr.. Griscom. 1t took
about 80 DAYS 10 get here. Shortly
before leaving Persia I had an inter
view with the shah. He takes a great
Interest in this country and said that
were il not for the fact that he was
a poor traveller and might he I'll. he
would like 20 visit the United States.
There has been great DEVELOPMENT
IN Persia and there is demand FOR
agricultural implements and American
sewing machines. padlocks and other
articles ~ our manufacture"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
BUFFALO ELLIS DAUGHTER
Weds Lieutenant Colonel Scott Of +he
Twelfth Cavalry.

We6s Lieutenant Colonel Scott OF the
Twelfth Cavalry.
North Platte Ncb. Feb. 25.-The
marriage Of Miss Irma Cody. daueh,
ter of Colonel William F. Cody. and
Lieutenant Clarence Armstrong Stott.
of the Twelfth cavalry. stationed al
Fort Clark Tex. was solpmnizod az
noon today In the absence of Colo.
mel Cody. the bride was given away
by DR. Z Frank Powell. of M.Iwau.
keo. an intiWate friend OF the bride'-
father,
The ceremony was an imposing one
and those present were prominent peo
pie from all parts Of the country.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Stott will make
their home at Fort Clark. Tex
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
r2eczcY IN MISSISSIPPI
S'5~ty Boat Merchant Robbed and
Murdered by Negroes.

Notgh'z. Miss. Feb. @5.-Sars
S;sHa-r AID AQul Sim0ns. TWO ne.
Ero7s farm hands. have been taken
20 he ConcOr5ia parish jail az VidaNa
i'y Squire !. d. N'Tav and J. Ii. Davis
or a .hareo of murder.
S.moUs confessed that Stewar; had
rlCr5-~ei and robbed a shanty boa;
r.o-cAa.t about a week ago and had
thrown tn holy into the river. ~se
boat VA fcrcd aEl the floor was COY.
Cd With Mood The name OF the
victim coa.d not he asce-taired.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Negro ST ICED Editor

Wathena. kans. Feb. 25.-Paui
Grinstead. editor Of The Times. wa,
fatally stabbed by drunken negro
named Frank Warner. and excitement
is running high at Wathcna and
at Troy, whore the negro has beer
placed in jail! There is talk of lynch.
ing in case Grinstead dies Grinstcad
served nearly a year in Jail in 1900
and served his paper from his cell
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
FIRE LOSS OF 100000.
Operatives Thrown Out of Employ
ment at Mexican Rocks. Pa.

Pittsburg. Feb. 25.-The entire
works Of the Schultze plant of the
American Bridge company. part of the
United States Steel company. at Nc
KEGS Rocks. near here. was totally
destroyed by fire early today entailing
a loss OF about 500. 900. The plant
was composed Of four buildings. the
largest known was the fitting and NV
citing departments.
The fire started in the pattern de
partment, but its cause is unknown.
About 200 men are thrown ont of en-
p!oyment ny the fire. The loss is full
ly covered by insurance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Mrs. Duer's Condition Improved.

New York. Feb. 25.-The condition
Of Ms. William A. Duer. mother of
Mrs. Clarence H. Mackey. has imnrov
ed. A change for the better is noticed
and she is somewhat stronger though
not out of danger. The physicians
ere hopeful of ultimate recovery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
EXCITING scene IN
COURT IT T9-I.o, 9.
CIilivar Harder Mystery Up
ECr Trial.
Coma..TvED TWO YEARS Aco


Toledo. 90. Feb. 25.-'Th&;'s he
"a. who split ny sisters had open.
That's the Iaan WHO sIIIet ny sister.
That's the M3n. ther,.-;Aere." cried
johanna Sullivan in court today when
81 Wac was brought into court on
the charge OF numbering Kate SulIi-
van.
The Sullivan murder has been the
most profound mystery that Toledo
police have had to deal with in years.
The crime was committed two years
ago. The victims We're spinster sis
tiers. They were attacked In their
home just outside the city limits and
robbed after Kate Sullivan had been
brutality murdered. Johanna Sullivan
escaped and Crawled a mile for assis-
lance. bleeding profusely. The arrest
of Wade created a genuine sensation
here. and the courtroom is too small
By far 10 accommodate the crowds
which flOcked 20 hear the opening OF
the trial today. The alleged indenti-
icaton today created no little excite
ment In the court
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27

Mail Car Caught Fhc After Collision
and Unfortunate Clerks Were
Caught Li.>e fats IN Trap. Being
Locked IN anc Unable 70 Escape.
Cleveland. O.. Feb. 45.-As result
Of hcad-ou collision between west
bound passruge. train and al east
bound freight train. q mile or two east
of Borca. O.. on the Big Four railroad
last night. four mail cIc.k were burn
ed to death and several traiumen We're
more or less seriously hurt. The
dead.
w. H. Blackwell, head clerk, Of
Cleveland
&. w. Kriesmann, OF Cleveland.
(. w. Smiley, of Cleveland
T. !. WalwOrth. OF Cleveland. the
fourth victim. was not killed outright
but vas SO badly burned that he died
within d short time. He was unable
to make any statement and had life
enough only to give his name
The injured.
John Ferguson, Of Cleveland. engi-
Beer OF the freight train.
William Fish. Of Cleveland. engineer
Of the passenger train
Joe Coulter. express messenger. who
was pinned between express matter
in the car, was saved from being
burned 10 death by passengcs Of the
train eXtinguishing the flames that
were rapidly approaching him
Two frcmen. names not yet learned
All the injured are in a hospital
in Cleveland
It is reported that no passengers
were hurt
The passenger train was quite hoayi
~ peOrlet, and many OF the passen-
gers We're school superintendent and
teachers on their way 10 Cincinnati
TO attend a meeting Of school dircc.
tors and teachers in that city.
The unfortunate mail clerks were
caught like rats in trap within their
car. which Immediately caught fire.
and being locked in were unable 10
release themselves.
The scene OF the wreck Is but a few
miles west Of the city OF Cleveland
and relief WAS started out Immediate,
!y on hearing OF the wreck from this
city
The injuries to the train crews con
sisted mostly Of cuts and bruises. and
are not considered serious. All but
two Of the cars OF the passenger train
were destroyed by fire which prob
ably started from the Overturning and
explosion Of oil lamps in the EXPRESS
and mail cars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Nav connect with 8. A. /.

Raleigh. y. c.. Feb 25.-The prest
dent of the Stone Mountain railway IS
here 10 secure an amendment TO it,
charter allowing It to build south
ward from Roaring river 20 the South
Carolina line This looks ve~v much
like q connection with the Seab0ard
Air Line President Hinshaw SAYS
he does not know. because it is not
as Yet decided what point on the
South Carolina line the road vii,
strike. It is going northwestward
to the coal fields. and through a very
Sasy gap in the Blue Ridge
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
FEMALE COLLEGE BURNED.
Pupils Have Marrow Escape at Meri
dian. Miss.

0isn.Miss.
Meridian. Miss. Feb. 25.-Fire al :
O'clock this morning totally DESTROYED,
the main building and laundry of the
Mississippi Female college. the resi-
denCe of Mrs. B. +. Ormond, AID tive
negro dwelling houses.
There were geo girls in the building
all OF whom escaped. Many lost all
but their night clothing. The loss
Is not known. but will be heavy. The
college will continue ite sessions in
Temporary QusrteTe-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-02-27
Re Ready.

Let each day take thought for what
concerns ii, liquidate its own affairs
and respect the day which is to follow,
and then we shall be always ready
To know how to be ready is at the boz.
tom 10 know how TO die.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Funeral of Mr. Nixon.

The funeral of Mr.. NJ. f. Nixon was
held yesterday afternoon at the Co
lumbia hotel at 3 80 O'Clock. A large
number of Knights OF Pythias, of
which order Mr., Nixon was member,
attended the services. The interment
was in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr.. John B. Nixon of Charleston
and Mr.JC. H. Nixon, both brothers
of the deceased, attended the funeral.
The pallbearers were as follows
John T. Seibels, julius Fl. Walker, w.
B. Lowrance. E. D. Dent, A. Rytten-
berg of Sumter. W. S. Reamer, J. w.
Bunch and F. F. Hough.-The State,
Feb. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
The Small Pox Conditions.

The wife of the man on ''Red and
White; whose case was first reported,
as was expected, has contracted the
disease, and now has it in most
virulent form.
A negro girl, living on the same
street, and third door from the other
cases has broken out with small pox.
Her case is in its early stage, and
whether it will be light or not cannot
yet be stated.
Mr.. Reardon is looking after the
patients and doing all he can to allie
viate their condition and also to con-
troll the disease.