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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
Benamy, No
II. c. Copeland Dead.
ca. BIRD.

Capt. I. c. Copeland. Of Butler,
aud an early day CITIZEN of Rich
Hill, died at the asylum at Nevada,
last Saturday. He was = veteran Of
the civil war, having served in Co.
G., rath Kansas Cav. VOL, three
years.
For some months past be has
been under treatment for some
brain trouble at the asylum, but the
maIady did not yield to the treat
ment aud he has grown worse from
the time he wen, there. lie was a
member Of Butler Post No. IS, G.
A. r.
He left surviving him hiss wife
and one daughter, Mrs. A. L. Nc
Anslly Of this city. lie was buried
at Jacksonville Sunday.
Thomas Clay Copeland was a
native Of Missouri, eni,s.ed an the
army ia a Kansas regiment and
served dunng0the war. Alter the
war he settled in Cas- county. Mo.
aud in 1851 came 10 Rich Hill.
Several years ago he removed 10
Butler. lie was energetic aud en-.
~terprising and had be had early
business training would have made
an ~eminenlly successful business
man, but At the age when be should
have received this training, like
thousands Of Others Of hts day. he
was serving his country in the army.
Like all the rest Of US be had hi,
faults, bat with them all he was :
far better man than most Of hii
delrae,ors. lie did the hes, b,
could.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

our coal shaft aahost Is re sse,
an1 SIN eoiug down.
Tn water /. pkn,v-mors shau
sr1aeh
We AZ. o. neariy AZ q "a. sren,
hunuag Saturday A Etor~ tenm
eouh hau hauieI AZ 80 game v.
.eaptured use wns not tsr the faa
~ bad y would nat have paid ~
veg well
c0nFad poyp mys ~ never eti ~
sueh a sgras sgr aarmisz
}im ButeheF = 6one piauftax asn
ouf ~ = a. Only one Ia our resxh.
borhood that we know a.
Rob Benneft w ptsuii.z osm
two daya.
Aao u~h 7 coaM npH w pfsnw
BERRIES oisF Ks ass q hat
not me
Jus~ Srptsne + ravA b-tseE -
th@ writing
We have Eol ciossda harsaia with
. btaccuith toE ar shop hzE We
are ~ Nei - one bgz
UNh Bea c4auenh iarnalax abx
garden thk year t8r q msn g h
yea~ thizE ButIwM heIp him *
I@ te we arr rstsing u1e start
q him eaU@ 1 fblnk weH q ~
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

We are having every Indication
Of a wei spell. Have bad abovi "A
rainy days 30 iar this month. with
the prospect Of several more show
en soon.
In locking over my old record Of
the weather ! find that m May.
1877. we bad The same kind d
weather. which rontinasd until
abouttbe middle Of June.
find the following entry made
May ~, Peaches al blasted BY
east wnd." Hope we viii not
have 10 duplicate that entry a. there
are more peaches on our rec than
appeared TO be some time ego, and
Il We have a favorable seato we'll
have some peaches aud can yet.
The cream pan is already assured,
as our pastuses are extra good and
the COWS are giving about al the
milk l Gaze 70 milk and carry to the
house.
About three-fourfhs Of the Plow-
ing for corn has been done and one
half Of it planted.
The whea, Is taking on a siekly
color. Too much rain.
We have our corn all planted
and it is up ready. for cultivation.
Hope the ground viii soon be dry
enough SO we can work il. Out
pptotoes are all mulched. 50 that We
will not have IL cnItiFsie ihem;
Have a good supply of sweet pots.
to plants in = bot bed waiting for q
convenient season for making the
ridges.
There are no new Developments
in the oil fields. The drill near
US is in hard limestone now
and the boys have to sharpen
their bits 4 or s times a day. Il
takes three men TO do the work.
One holds the bit and the others
swing the sledge hammers over
handed and the blows can be heard
a mile or more.
c. A. BIRD.
BeIlamy, No.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
specIal Natlee

To rHE SHAREHOLDERS 90 tbs
CowiKs-MCKlBpEN MERCANTILE Co
Notice Il hereby given that there
win De a meeting oi che shareholders
az she Cowks. McKihbcn Mercantile
Co, az the Office 81 said company IN
nleh Hm. No. on Saturday, June
ath. 1905. from 0 O'Clock a. M. 60 4
O'Clock y. a., 10 vote ON the follow
ing proposition;
10 reduce the capital stock from
Thirty ave Thousand Dollars "a
Tuenty.sosen Thousand hive Hun
dr,d Dollars; also 20 act on any
other bnslucss that may BE- legnlly
brought before the meeting.
py onler IT Hoard ~ DlNctoFs.
j. Al. MckmnnN, Pret
4. ,. MCkmpKN. Scey,
pleh Hill, 40, Apri ~ ieQS
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

Rev. Philip Dickinson preached
ior the people Of the Christian
Church Sunday night.
if YOU wan, a new shirt waist set,
see the nes stock a, the Bazaar be-
tore you buy.
Harry Montgomery. OF Clinton,
IS IN The city visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. aud Ms. E. r. VIII
Hanson.
Lee Porter and wife returned
Monday IRON Butler. where they
had been visiting relatives and
friends an last week.
]. X. Martin, p. NJ, aud Ed.
Whitehead. delegates to the Odd
Fellows Grand Lodge Al Warrcns-
burg, returned home las, Friday.
Max Erdmsnnsdorf has had his
pension faised under the lsle law OF
eongiess. because OF wounds Of
hight arm rendering the same use.
less.
ToTnadoes swept over eentRl
Illinois Sunday morning carrying
destruction in is wake, and the
anne over Oklahoma where several
persons were killed.
g. a. Il. SanFfaaeisso. SIS Tor
the round tip via the Mo. =. Ry.
Tickets on sale Aug. STA. Final
return limit October 18Th, stOp ov.
efs allowed going and returning at
aud west Of Colorado points.
The beautiful decorations Of the
Walnut Street M. +. Church lol
the Sunday memorial services wa
the hand,work 81 Mrs. w. X.
Royce, Mrs. J. W. Sridsf, Messrs.
J.. 4. Hales, J. X. tdaHin, c. q,
Barnett and Others, and showed Ih'
good taste and expressed very np.
propua,ely ,he patriotism Of tt'
designers. Their work was eeF
tainly appreciated by all those wns
attended the servieee
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

h9# mAnT chsairen ar az this
~aasn tveraa aad eDustiDtlrLwi
Ind earaaeh and headsFhe Mother
Smy s~sea P0wdess iar shlssren
WM atways en IL worms arr
pnS taE WI eertaialy rrmopa
fw IS as aruesa = e.. sam
maol ENEE Ati-e Nisn )
0ateE r. ROY y st.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
Reunion

The 10th annual Reunion, Pom
de Teue District Association.
Veterans IS6r.IS6s. will be held
a, Camp Lyon, Hansnsville. Mo-.
s daysi Tuesday "Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday sud Saturday.
Angus, 4-S-6.7-S, 1903. This is
official notice.
J. W. GRAvEs, See'y.,
HumansVille, Mo.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

Joe WinchelI took in the Nevada
excursion, Sunday.
Money plenty. TIE F. 8 NJ.
Bank is preparing 10 enlarge its
vault.
A splendid line of splendid ready
made wrappers just in at the Ba-
zaar.
Mira w. F. Tygard and daugb-
ter, Lois, visited Butler friends
Tuesday.
Col. S. w. DOOley and wife, of
Butler, visited G. g. Weeks and
family Tuesday.
The good roads meeting in Lone
Oak tip. was a big success, so we
arc informed.
Uncle John ID. Poulter from down
near Carbon Center, was ia the
city day before yesterday.
Mr.. H. II. Brown and wife Of
St. Louis are visiting his mother
Mrs. w, c. Brown for a few days.
The Ancient Order OF Pyramids
gave 4 banquet At their hall foi
members and friends Tuesday
evening.
The frs, time You are in town
call At the Bazaar and examine their
new stock Of wrappers, You win
want one.
Mrs. Nellie Wills and her two
interesting children, Of NeOshO, are
in the city visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II, Philbnek. snd other
friends.
Gabe Hedden was in town Tues.
day as young and handsome IS ever.
We heard him say something about
fish and think every word he said
was true.
When you vast 20 buy lumbei
tot spring improvements OF to build
a new house, don't forget that VA.
hanson & Montgomery keep the
largest aud best supply in The city
and viii sell a. cheap a. the cheap.
est, quality and quantity considered.
Mr. E. d. Kipp, OF the Fsrmsri
Bank at Butler, was reelected sec
Rotary OF the MisSoun Bankers As.
ISOLATION a. their recent meeting ID
81. Louis. A good endonement o.
a worthy officer.
Capt. D. W. C o'Neil sends q.
Kalispsll, Mont papers containing
an account OF the late blizzard TIA
swept over that country with unuSe
al seventy, Il was, however, o
very short duration. While al
Frost King held Montana IA hi
grip, people in New lork were be
ing prosiEsted By nc excessive eat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

wANTED-YoUNG MEN TO prepare
Tor Government Positions Fine
Openings IN all Departments Good
Salaries. Rapid Promotions Ex-
aminatiOns soon. Particulars free.
Interstate Cor. Inst. Cedar Rapids
Ia tiy&
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

Those desiring to take the exam
nation for graduates OF rural
schools win present themselves fo'
examination at the West School,
Rich Ill., Friday. May s9sh, al
9 O'Clock, a. m.
c. 7. VANBENTHusKN,
Examiner.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

LOCAL BRIEFS.


II. G.Cook was IN the ely Tues
dsy looking after business interests.
Lees Summit high school had
two graduates this year, both girls.
FOR sALE-A good Jersey
COW. Enquire at TIM TRIBUNE
office.
Summer tourist rates TO Peftle
Springs via to Mo. p. Tickets on
sale daila May 18th TO Oct. rst.
J. c. Taylor is getting ready to
occupy the room recently purchased
by him, on the north side Of Park
Avenue.
Annual state meeting Of the B.
Y. P. U. Nevads. Mo-, June az-75
One fare for the round trip via the
No. P. Ry.
W~ANTED-Men with teams to
break ground for corn. Will pay
sr.5o per aers.-H. NJ. BALL, Is
land Ranch.
Cleye Young returned to duty IS
mail clerk on the main line Of the
Nfo. Paci6e from Kansas City to St.
Louis, Tuesday evening.
You will probably need q new
bel, to wear 10 the Carnival next
week. The Bazaar has just r~eceiy-
ed a nice new line.
Next Saturday is Memorial Day
and all old soldiers and their friends
should take part in the beautiful
ceremony Of decorating the graves.
Curtis E. MeKibbsn, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James NJ. MeKi5ben, twas
married to Miss Estel Mollohan, on
Sunday, May Sd, at Long Beach,
California.
Rev. c. c. James delivered an
excellent memorial sermon to the old
soldiers last Sunday, which was
duly appreciated by the large au-
dlenes present.
Mr.. Chas. L. Phifer took a tup
to California, Mo-, last Friday TO
visit his mother ard other relatives.
He was accompanied by his little
daughter Ardene.
Postmaster J. X. Martin viii de-
liver the memorial address to the
old soldiers ard citizens Of Adrian
next Saturday, May 90, by invita-
ton Of Adrian Pos, G. 4. II.
We acknowledge the receipt Of q
cordial invitation 10 attend the ex.
ercises OF the sixiy-frst commence
ment Of the State University At Co.
lumbia, Nav 90 TO June 5. 1908.
avs, Sangerfsst Of North Ameri-
can Sangsrbund, ST. Louis. One
fare plus Ss.oo for the round trip
via the Nc. p. Tickets on sale
June IS and 10. Return lmi, June
asst.
John Lewman, whose long aud
silent absence had caused some
anxiety among his family and
friends, put in his appearance at
the old homestead Tuesday morn-
ing.
Special one way eolonist s,es TO
California, on sale via the NJ. o. Z.
Ry., Feb IS to June Is,rate Sss.oo
TO San Francisco, Los Angeles and
intermediate pOints.-R. A. BAIL
Ky, Agt.
The imported Clydssdale stallion
recently purchased by Alkescn 4
Atkinson Of Butler, died las, week
alter an illasss Of only twenty four
hours. The loss to The owners is
sbou, $1,000
A Miss VanBaskuk gave cos
Everett Crook a good horsewhip.
ping a short time ago for saying
some very unpleasant things abou.
her. The parties both 1--we in Char
lol1e townships
Frank Smith. one Of the iohberi
who broke INTO the Johannes s,os'
May &, and afterwards killed Chss.
Phelps, one Of his espiofs, on th'
IL, was given = preliminary trial a.
Mound City, Monday the Is, ans
was bound over 10 answer 10 thl
charge of murder, without bail, Al
TIE district court.
Mav.ta Tbfa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
AND WASHINGTON.

homcsekcrs VIII hnd that they
can getali the Information about
the country aod lands for nak.
that theA want ir0m as We arr
dealing Ia lands iH that eounsry.
and We viii - pltaael "a call
aud ~ You. or VIA aend yea an
the uffratune that YOu may
want IA r1tnence 10 thr coantr1.
We would D. pleAeed - taye
you cali aud Ng a. or send ua
word - enfl and ~ you kxt0r
sloH rates az ony time
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
CoancIl Proceeding.

The city council met Tuesday
evening. All the members and
mayor present
The street committee reported
having contracted with Mr.. c.
IrYin to use his traction engine in
connection with grader on streets
al $500 per day.
John NJ. Heck was granted
dramshOp license,
The city clerk was instructed
TO order q new engine for the gas
plant az once.
A proposition to build steel tower
and water tank to bold $4,000 gal
Ions and reconstruct electric light
plant was submitted to board by Nj
Jaeger and action deferred.
Bills 20 the amount Of S4as.ST
were submitted. approved and war
rants ordered tor same.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28
AAm

Of course you'll all celebrate
all next week. This week is a
good time TO get ready.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-28

We always have everything
found in a first class Dry Goods
and Clothing establishment.
and delight IN showing goods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

TEDDY has started into the rather
antique but generally successful prac-
tice OF kissing babies, to ingratiato
himself with the mamas for service in
a possible emergency on election day.
At Ottumwa, Iowa, q dispatch states,
he kissed number of babies on tho
stand, and during drive four more
were handed to him by doting mamas,
in his carriage. And it is said that he
has become SO accustomed to laying
corner-stones, that when he approaches
objects of cubical form, q dry.goods
box or any other old thing, his hand
invariably reaches out for a trowel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

THE Puyallup Independent says that
about the biggest fraud in the way OF
entertainments was "The Irish Duke"
lately presented in that city by a pro-
moter who writes his advertisements in
pencil on the sidewalks and fences,
and who is a proverisl" flax seed" repre-.
sentative of economy for himself. He
came here, and by enlisting home tai.
ent, managed to delude an over.credu-
lous public; but then that is not un.
common nowadays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
A Min Minnesota has inventad

A MAN in Minnesota has invented q
machine for pulling up the weeds on
farm. 1t consists of two futed rol.
lers on the rear of sulky with ad-
Unstable support and chain gear to
rotate them rapidly as the machine is
drawn over the ground. A series OF
revolving fans press the weeds down so
as to be caught in the gear, and the
rollers literally chew the life out OF all
obnoxious growth it passes over, pull.
ing up the roots and throws them by
the wayside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

ABUSE OF GEN. MILES CONTINUES
The malign spirit of the administra.
ton towards Gen. Miles, doubtless
based upon the " tip" given so often
by the President that he wants to
down the General, has borne fruit in
attack upon the report he has made
of his late visit to the Philippines.
George c. Squires, a lawyer of Chi
cago, who lately returned from the
archipelago, publishes letter under
date OF the 28th ult., in which he de.
clares that Gen. Miles has based his
report upon "unsupported stories Of
irresponsible natives" but when it is
understood that his brother.in-law
Maj. Glenn, is implicated, while act
ing as Judge Advocate, in the Spring
of 1900, and was found guilty year or
more afterward. of administering the
water.cure," so-called, to natives, the
prompting is indicated for combating
a confirmation of that and other acts,
and the fact that Squires is a stalwart
Republican, supplies the motive for
his bitter TRADE against a man whose
reputation for probity was never as.
sailed until President Roosevelt set
the gait for his subordinates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

WHILE we would not for moment
attempt an apology for President
Roosevelt in the appointment OF ne
groes to Office, it may not be generally
known that he is only following prec.
edent set by Grover Cleveland, while
he was President. In fact the latter
seems to have been the Moses of that
party in more ways than inaugurating
the monometal financial policy. Cleve-
land likewise entertained negroes at
the White House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

Will he erected in Washington and will
take the form of a replica of the Athen-
ian Parthenon, acknowledged to be
the most beautiful and perfectly pro-
portioned building in the world. This
type OF pure Greek architecture will
harmonic with the general style of
the public buildings of the national
capital. There will be some modfica-
tons from the original; for example
the procession of Athenian youths in
the original will be replaced with a
historical frieze depicting the events
IN the history of this country which
hinged directly on the creative genius
of Jefferson. Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

SEVERE WEATHER EAsT-It seems
that this is case in which December
insists in reposing in the lap of Spring,
when the worst weather of the inclem.
cnt season comes in April and the be.
ginning Of May. In Michigan. and
Nebraska, snow has fallen over the
greater portion of each State, and the
mercury has nestled down amid the
twenties. The fruit crop in the latter
State it is thought will prove an en-.
tire failure, involving q loss of mil.
lions of dollars. The wheat crop is
not, however, badly damaged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

A REMEDY for the whisky habit has
aid to be discovered in the use OF
oranges. 1t is pleasant, cheap and
ready cure, if it should not prove ef.
fective in every instance. 1t is said,
however, to have been successful in
most extreme cases. The method is
simple; whenever the desire for drink
comes on, start in to eating oranges,
and continue to eat as long as the ap-
petite for drink prevails. 1t is said
that the acid quality of the orange in
the course OF time appeases the desire
for alcohol; but like all other remedies
it must be supported by an honest and
persistent resolution and constant en-.
deavor to conquer the habit, to be-
como effective.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08
Another Woman's Protest.

1t appears that Mrs. Kate Wood.
bury, of Covington, Kentucky, is not
the only woman OF force and character
who complains of the apathy, as we'll
as at times opposition, OF men in posi-.
ton, to recognizing woman's share in
founding and maintaining our govern
ment. Mrs. Woodbury., it will te re-
membered, withdrew from the organi-
zaton known as Daughters of the
American Revolution" for the avowed
reason that the fathers of the govern
ment had repudiated and disinherited
their daughters. Now comes another
true American woman, Mrs. Kate
Trimb!e Woolsey, of New York, who
has formally abandoned America as
her native land, and is now resident
OF England, simply because of the at
titude Of the leading men OF this coun-
try towards woman. Whether she has
leaped out of the frying pan into the
fire, or not, there seems TO be much
justice in her protest. In letter to
the public, she claims that President
Roosevelt has never, in his many pub
lie speeches, said one word of praise Of
woman's aid in regulating monarchy
and setting up free government, or
of her sacrifices in establishing and
maintaining our government. The
grand opportunity which was his, she
declares, has been lost. She suggests
that Mr.. Roosevelt look about his own
domestic circle and see how far the
women folks there share his official
life and what part they play beyond
mere ornamentation. She has evil
IDENTIFY lost sight of the fact that Teddy
evidently holds to the old-time idea
that the sole use of women is in bear
ing and training the sons of men. He
is probably too firmly set in his opin
ion in that matter to pay heed to Mrs.
Wooleys's protest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AFTER prolonged passage at arms
between the brewers of the State and
their employees AL agreement has been
arranged for period of two years.
The battlefield was Tacoma and the
contest lasted over a week, when the
brewers adjourned leaving the matter
with William Virges, OF Tacoma. to
adjust. 1t seems he made concessions,
regarding hiring and laying off OF men,
overtime, etc., and was enabled to per-
feet a contract for the term named.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

AN ENGLISH RECTOR WILL LOSE
HIS JoB.-The marriage of William
X. Vanderbilt in London on the 25th
ult., to Mrs. Anna Rutherford, d.
vorcee, has caused sensation among
churchmen. and will very probably
cause the the offending prelate, Rev. R.
ii. Hadden, to lose his sacred Office.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's juris.
diction extends over all England, and
thus includes that of London, and he
has, it is said, already taken steps to
expel the offender, for violation OF the
church rule to absolutely refuse to per-
form the marriage rite when either
party has been divorced for any cause
except the scriptural justification. 1t
is very probably, however, that the
millionaire will not allow the rector
to suffer in purse for transgressiOn Of
the church dogma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

The White River Journal suggests
the formation of Home Print Asso.
citation" in this State, to prevent the
cut in "foreign" advertising through
papers using patent overcoats" and
innards." Agencies for that purpose
are maintained in st. Paul and Chi.
cago, and report that their mission
has been successful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

OFFICIAL advices received by the
Navy Department from the Philip.
pines record the discovery of q number
of valuable islands in the southern
part of the archipelago, not down upon
the charts. and acting upon it Uncle
Sam has taken steps to have them
properly placed upon the map as prop
erty OF the United States. A naval
vessel has been ordered to cruise in
those waters to properly locate them
on the official charts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

THE Laundrymen's Union, to the
number OF $500 went on a strike in
Chicago, the other day, and the mo.
ment the intended action was known
the Chinese laundrymen sent out
crush" orders for their countrymen to
come in and reap the rich prospective
harvest. The demand of the union is
for an increase of wages from 10 to so
per cent. and the proprietors say they
cannot stand the raise. It will be seen
how seriously handicapped the strikers
are by the presence of their yellow
brother.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

A NUMBER of society ladies in Butte,
(whsre propriety undergoes q change
which would shock more staid COM
munities) lately went to a ball in
mems evening dress. They rode from
their homes in carriages and made
such fine appearance that nobody
knew they were not young men.
Souve Mrs were distributed in the
shape of china. dolls dressed in mems
evening costume.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-08

Ten planning mills have been shut
down in Portland as a result of com.
plicated labor conditions. 1t seems
that the mill employees demand an in.
crease of Is per cent, and their action
will close the mills and annoy the
contractors who employ non-union
men. Another report is that the mill
men shut down because contractors
were unable to guaranty prompt com.
pletion OF contracts and ready pay.