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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
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Cheohee Locals.

Cheobee, April 1--we are having
few days of nice weather and all OF
the farmers are making good use of it.
Mrs. G.. w. Crenshaw, of near Town
vile, is spending quite n while with rela.
tives In Cheohee.
Mr.. Frank Orr's homo has been made
bright by the arrival of sweet little girl
Mr.. w. j. Townes. of Atlanta, is In
this community. He contemplates farm.
ing this year.
Mr.. John Pearson's home has beer
frightened by the arrival of little boy
Corn planting is the order of the day
In this community.
Mr.. James Beatty wears big smile
It's girl.
Mr.. James Crenshaw also wears q
smile. It's quite an amusing sweet little
miss.
We hear shat Sunday school will be
started at Cheohee.. Your scribe hopes
to share In this much needed work.
MT, q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
An Anderson Boy Wins the Appointment.

A telegram received in the city yester-
day afternoon from Congressman Aiken
brought the news that Willie e. Russell,
son of Mr.. w. w. Russell, has won the
Annapolis appointment in the competi-
tive examination held here a few days
ago. The alternates are: Major Shirley,
son of Mr.. L. G. Shirley, of this county,
Frank Jones, of Abbeville, son of Comp
Sproles, son of j. w. Sprole0, Of Green
wood. Willie Russell is bright Ander-
son boy, and has for some time been en-
ployed as delivery clerk in the post office
here. His many friends will be glad to
hear of his good fortune.--Anderson
Daily Mail, April IL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
SHALL WE MEET7

The proposition to meet and organize
q Board of Trade has the hearty endorse
ment OF large proportion of the bust
ness men of Walhalla, and it is to be
hoped that all will feel sufficiently iuter-
ested to assemble at Bells Hall on Friday
night, April II, at $50 o'clock. The ball
has been given start at rolling; it is up
to the business men as whole to keep
1t moving. Will you help2 Attend the
meeting and let it bo known just where
you stand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
A Demonstration Of What Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy Can Do.

Zone of our customers, a highly re-
spected citizen of this place, has been,
for ten years, sufferer from chronic
diarrhDa," writes Walden & Martin,
druggists, of Enterprise, Ala. "He had
used various patent preparations and
been treated by physicians without any
permanent benefit. A few months ago
he commenced taking Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy,
and in short time was entirely cured.
Many citizens of Enterprise, who know
the gentleman, will testify to the truth
fulness of this statement. For sale by j.
w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
lN TORS.-All persons indebted to the
estate of w. G.. Smithson, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate VIII present
the same, duly attested, within the time
prescribed by law or be barred.
FLORENCE s. SMITHSON,
Administrative of the Personal Estate Of
w. G. Smithson, deceased.
April 10, 1908. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Veterans 70 Meet.

Camp Corporal Tally Simpson will
evening, the 18th, at Pendleton. They
will elect delegates and sponsors to State
and national reunions and receive reports
from their Hampton monument com.
mittee, who, we are proud to learn, arc
meeting with good success in this their
last effort to do honor to tho name OF
their grand old chieftain.
10. Stribling, Commander.
b. @. Crawford, Adiutant
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Mother and Daughter Chopped to Death.

Shreveport, La, April 11.--Mrs. Aline
Matthews, do years old, wife of Frank
Matthews, a we'll. known civil engineer
this morning by negro, who, it is be
lieved, outraged his victim. The woman's
little daughter, Aline, aged 10, was fatally
wounded. An axe was the instrument
employed in both cases. Ed. Porter, q
negro, strongly suspected of the crime
was shot to death by two police sergeants
while attempting to escape. He had
been run down at a point about five miles
from here. Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15

A disordered stomach may cause no
end of trouble. When the stomach fails
to perform it's functions tho bowels be-
come deranged, tho liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal of which are painless, and
therefore the moro to be dreaded. The
important thing Is to restore the stomach
and liver to healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation can
be used than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by j. w. Bell,
druggist
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
A Prominent Minister Recommends Chamber
iain's Collie, cho!era and piarrhma Remedy

Rev. Francis j. Davidson, pastor of the
ST. Matthew Baptist church and presi-
dent of the Third District Baptist Asso
citation, 2731 Second street, New Orleans,
writes as follows: III have used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy for cramps and pains in the
stomach and found 1t excellent. 1t is,
in fact, the best cramp and collie remedy
/ have ever used. Also several of nv
parisbiopers have used it with equally
satisfactory results" For sale by j. w.
Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Four Killed In a Saloon Row.

Athens, Ohio, April 11.-Four people
were fatally shot and one seriously
wounded last night in fight at jackson
vile, a mining town, 10 miles north of
here. The fight occurred in a saloon
owned by Hugh Shrotsky, located on the
outskirts of the town aud was the result
of too much drinking and card playing.
The wife of Shrotsky was among the
number fatally shot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Too Great a Risk.

A reliable remedy for bowel complaints
should always be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for anyone to take.
rh@a Remedy never fails and when re-
duced with water is pleasant to take.
For sale by J. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15

TO OURR A GOLD HN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
oach box. 25 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15

''Strength and VigOr come of good
food, duly digested. FORCE ready
to- serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor-
atesn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Millinery, Etc,

We have an accomplished milliner and
dress maker in charge of this department,
who will take pleasure in waiting on you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Groceries.

We carry the best line of Groceries in
the county. Our NEWRY STORE FLOUR
is pure and wholesome
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Shoes !! Shoes |

We are at the top of the ladder in this
line. Just received full line of Ladies' and
Children's Oxfords, etc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
CLEVELAND, O.

Every Sunday, s10O round trip.
Leave Canton 500 and 1886 a. IN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
BOARDS OF REVIEW.
Stark CountyBodies Appointed
BY the Auditor Of State.

The question as to whether the
board of review or the board of equal
lzation shall pass upon the tax values
Of Stark county properties has been
settled by Auditor of State Guilbert,
who has appointed the boards Of re-
view named by Auditor M. w. Oberlin,
rs follows:
Canton.-George w. Yohe, Republi-
can, five years; Emmett G. Johnson,
Democrat, three years; William L.
Btolzonbach, Republican, one year.
Massillon.-John Ellis, Republican.
five years; John G.. Ginther, Demo-
crat. three years; Edward Gleitsman,
Republican, one year.
Alliance.-Silas ]. Williams, Republi-
can, five years; Jessie w. Teeters.
Democrat, three years; John l.. Nc
Connell, Republican, one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
GRANT SPOKE.
Siiver-Tongued Sentim is.

Attorney James J. Grant was the
Decoration day orator at Alliance, and
he sutained his reputation as an elo-
quent speaker. He paid high tribute
to the soldiers who gave their lives
for their country, and his address was
one calculated to engineer a spirit Of
patriotism in the minds of the
younger generation to whom the hard
ships of the rebellion are but history.
The people Of Alliance speak very
highly of the address.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
HELLO" GIRLS
Visit the Now Park The atre

The management of the Park thea
tire extended an invitation to the tele-
phone girls of the city to attend the
afternoon and evening performances
Saturday. The girls responded with
alacrity. twenty-five being present at
the afternoon show and thirty-fiye in
the evening. That they enjoyed the
various vaudeville skits was well tes-
titled by their hearty applause.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
TRIED TO END
HIS LIFE
Insane Man Hacked His
Throat and Wrists
With a Razor,

John Young, an infirmary inmate,
cut his throat with razor at the
county infirmary Friday evening,
with the intent of committing suicide
He was found by an attendant lying
in a pool of blood. He had made a
deep cash in his throat and also cut
both wrists.
DR.. S. B. Post was sent for and rem
dered aid. Indications are Monday
that he will recover. Young is one
of the insane inmates. He came to the
infirmary from Massiron having made
previous attempt to end his life.
Probate Judge NJ. e. Aungst will hold
an inquest of lunacy upon Young and
q number of other inmates within a
few days, and will demand that the
state take charge of these as we'll as
the other persons at the institution
who have been legally declared insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
JUST ANOTHER cHANcE

Tor cheap rates to California;: S30.0
from st. Louis. $1,000 from Kansas
City These rates will be withdrawn
June 18th. Don't neglect this oppor-
'tunity. Tourist car through to San
Francisco. without change. leaves St.
Louis syery Tuesday. S:32 D. m, on
The Katy Flyer" Ask for informa-
4i0n. Address Katy" kO4 Wain-
VriSkt a. Louis. No
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
DECORATION DAY.

Excursion tickets will be sold to all
points on the w. G l.. E. r. r. May
29th and 30th. Limit to return June
list. One fare for the round trip.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
CINCINNATI. O.

Excursion tickets will be sold on
May 9th, 2Sth and goth. Good for re-
turn until June 1st. One fare for the
round trip, s6.55.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
W.&L.E.R.R.
COLUMBUS, o.

Republican state convention OF Ohio
Excursion tickets will be sold June 2
and 3--Good for return to and in
cluding June 8. One fare for the
round trip $37O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
SANDUSKY, O.

Excursion tickets sold June 9th and
10th. Limit to return June 18th.
$500 round trip.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-02
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Excursion tickets sold June Sth, 9th
and 10th. Limit to return June 18th.
$S.25 round trip.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
+ Fate,d
To Die Of Paralysis
Like Father.
Helpless Invalid For
Three Years.
DIR. Miles Nervine Made
DIR. Miles Nervine Made
My Nerves Strong.

y ~ O.
4. For many years suffered from terrible,
headaches d, and pains at ths. base Of the brain,
and finally got SO bad that was overcome
with nervous prostration. had frequent
dizzy spells and was SO weak and exhausted
that | could take but little food The best
physicians told me could not live; that
would die Of paralysis, as my father and
grandfather had. | rem aimed helpless in
valid for three years. when / heard of DIR.
Miles Restorative Nervine and began using
it. That winter felt better than / had be-
fore in many years, and | have not been
troubled with those dreadful headaches since
first used DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine
My appetite is good and my nerves are
strong."-Mrs. N. M. Bucknell, 2o2o Oak
lard Ave, Minneapolis, MINI.
For many years I suffered from nervous
prostration, and could not direct my house
hold affairs, nor have any cares. My stoin-s
ach was very weak headaches very se4
we're, and was so nervous that there was
not night in years that I slept over one.
hour at g time. We spent hundreds Of dol
lars for doctors, and medicine. q was taken
to Chicago and treated by specialists, but
received no benefit at all Finally heard
of DIR. Miles, Nervine and began its use. I
was surprised that it helped me SO quickly,
and great was my JOY to find, after using
seven bottles, that had fully recovered my
health. - Mrs. w a. Thompson, Duluth,
MINI. ayss 'Ssasst f3; SS
All druggists sell and guarantees first bot
tie DR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, ElkhaYt, Ind.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
Where Pipe Dreams are Common,

Salem Special: Some fellow at
Pierre went to sleep and dreamed that
a company had been Incorporated to
.bai1d and operate a line Of railroad
from. the north lineof this state to the
southern line and extending south
ward to Port Arthur, Texas He
dressed the dream up and wired it to
the dailieS
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
Blessed Be the Tree Makers
When Mark Antony uttered t

w lleil M dix. AulQuy uttered UllOSc
bitter words: 's.The evil that men Go
Lives after them; the good is oft in
tered with their bonesn his cunning
was greater than the grief within his
heart for the murdered Caesar lying
before him. The good that men do does
live after them-and much of their
evil moulders with them in the grave
Who can look upon a beautiful tree,
giving its graceful shade and cooling
air, without thinking OF the hands
perhaps years ago to dust returned
that planted it and gave it's beauty and
relief to generations yet unicorn.
Blessed are the tree growers. Let
them multiply and replenish the earth.
We can't have too many Of them in
this country.
Something like the foregoing came
to the writer's mind as he was passing
the home of L. A. Berry few even
1 ings since and taking in tie goodly
!, Sight OF the many beautiful trees
surrounding the handsome home a.
@. Whitbeck planted those trees and
they now lift their graceful tops for
| Others uSe-While he has but the
simple satisfaction OF knowing that he
performed his labor well and took his
lshare<of the burden which comes to
every man in this trecless country in
inaking the home beautiful When
| Mr.. Wbitbeck selected Il sight for his
new home in Chamberlain he paid as
good ASST 500 for the trees upon it.
Life is too short and too strenuous in
! this country TO go through more tsian
one experience and decade OF tree
raising and Mr.. Whitbeck was, fortu-
Inatcly, able TO pay for what another
ihad done in advance. for him.
BY the side OF the old Franklin
house, opposite the Presbyterian
church, are some beautiful box elders
set out 10y the late Wm. Franklin.
| The writer well remembers when Mr..
| Franklin put these trees out-about
/ the spring Of 1887, and how faithful
3he looked after their somewhat pre-
caiious existence. After every heavy
rain he would carry water to them
FROM q POM; holc IN re street close.
iby, and before lie left for his California
| home the trees we're thoroughly
grounded and acclimated in their new
! home. Now they give shade and
ibeauty to every passer by, while the
y man who made. them possible sleeps
lhis last sleep on the sunny slopes of
the golden state.
The beautiful elms upon T.. a.
/. Foote'S vacant lot neyt to A. M.
/ BoWles' home are a constant source
tof pride to all the residents Of that
istreetand cause no end of favorable
| comment by others. Itisnot improb-
able that some day Mr. Foote may
himself reapa direct benefit from his
work, but the chances are against it
4 unless be should happen to build a
home there. But for all time to come
his enterprise and thoughtfulness will
| be menlorialized in those beautiful
!, trees.
], There is room and ample opportunity
all over Kimball for more work of this
nature more tree planting and the
4 GRAPHIC would like to see the city
give every encouragenlenti in thatline.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
The Strenuous Life

Every clay out of Kimball and homt
nights only makes the writing Of
newspaper like the GRAPHIC between
ssundown and sunup anything but ;
merry-go-round
Itsnice to be an editor
And have n little wife
Who, when your brain with grand ideas
Aud tuneful rhyme is rife,
Doth brcRll you MP and drive he point
Completely from you, head
BY Yelling in staccato tones,
Why DON'T yoll come to hed
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
why soc Don't Like Sunday

Mitchell Gazette: Joe Davis keeps
twenty cows this summer. He says
thatitsis no fun to milk. OF course
the girls help, but Sunday evenings
the girls 60 off with their best fellows
and leave Joe all alone with the cows.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
Drink a Dangero,is remedy

Lincoln Journal: Ii you take a
drinllof whisky every time. you happen
Ito feel a littlec cut ofsorts, the time
will comeeWhen you will feel out Of.
.sorts.so oftenyo can't Keep track Of,
the drinks. @
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
Called On The Edstor

Platte Enterprise: "a couple of cow
boys lode their abronks' into the,
Enterprise Office Thursday. We were
not present at the time to entertain
them.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
Mrs. i red IIsAraflA
President Country Club, BentOn
Tf far2N(sr. M fssll. M

Mrs. u red l!1AfaftN,
President Country Club, RenfOn
HarbOr, Mich. III
After my first baby was born ! didsot
seem 70 regain my strength although the
I doctor gave me a tonic which he cosisld.
+ cred very superior. but instead cf getting
better grew weaker every day. ny hussss
4 band insisted that | take Wine Of sC.arduIs
for week ard see what it would do for
me. | did take the medicine and was very
grateful to find my strsnsth and health
slowly returning. In two weeks ! was out
{ Of bed and in a month | was able to take
up my usual duties. am wy snthusl.
astic in its praise. 38ss}
Wine Of Cardni Ieinforce the organs
of general on for The ordeal Of
nancy and chill dbirtt rttlh. 1t prevents 1nis1:
carria NJ woman who takes Y inessl
3of Cardui need fear the coming Of her
chad. IL Mrs. Unrath had; ken
Inc Of Gardui before her baby
Z she would not have been Weakened
she was. Her rapid recovery slaonlds|
commend 81 this great remedy to eyery.
cxpectant mother Vine Of
regulates the menst1 t1lal flow ,aSl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
PER SONAL POINTS.

Miss Maltby, Of Columbus. Ohio, is
the guest of Mrs. NJ. IL. WadSworth.
Mrs. j. Paul Duffin is visiting with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil War
rem.
John W. Cock, general western
agent of the West Shore road. for
mer Rock Island boy. is in town to-
day looking after business interes rs
of his road.
Bishop F. w Taylor. of the Episco-
pal diocese of Quincy. is a guest at
Trinity rectory. He will participate
in all the services at Trinity church
tomorrow and administer the rite of
confirmation in the evening.
T. p. Lafflin has returned home af-
ter spending a couple of weeks with a
party shooting ducks at Boston bay.
lie reports a fine season of sport. the
party having bagged several hundred
fowl during the course of their stay.
The season is now practically closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
IA PROMPT REPLY
Comes From w. C. Maucker to
Challenge of Socialistic
Party.
10 DEBATE POLITICAL ISSUES
Recognized Conditions Rather Than
Theories Interest the
People Now.

DR.. Knopfnagel, socialist orator from
Canton, H.. last evening addressed a
small crowd of the socialist following
at Turner hall. his talk being along
the usual line condemning all things
not identified with the party and its
tenets. The meeting was the first of
a series of three being held with a
nominal admission charge This ev-
ening an open meeting will be held at
Market square and tomorrow evening
another address will be delivered at
the hall Resolutions were passed by
those at last evenings meeting chal-
longing candidates for mayor to meet
in Joint debate tomorrow evening at
Turner hall with DR.. Knopfnagel ..
Replies to Challenge.
In reply to the challenge addressed
to him Mr.. Maucker said this morn
ing: Il am not a professional poll
tician, travelling from city TO city to
make living thereby and do not
propose to stand as n drawing card
at 10 cent show to discuss politics
with Mr.. Knopfnagel or anybody else.
| am making a business mans cam
paign, hoping if elected to give Rock
Island n clean-cut, moral and progress
sivc administration, desiring thereby
to redeem the fair name of our city.
Il am quite willing to meet the so
cialistic candidate for mayor to dis
cuss the issues of Rock Island i'm pub
lie, provided, however, that it be an
open meeting with no admission fee
imposed to build up any political or
ganization whatever
In n word. Mr.. Maucker feels that
in an election purely local the vital
interests of the people are not so apt
to be served in debating upon theo-
ries as in the disc usSiOn of recognized
conditions and the means of better
ing them. Under such indisputable
circumstances the people want the
man who is willing-that is all.
Voters Organize.
At meeting at Turner hall last
evening the Independent Voters club
was organized The club was formed
after the close Of an oratorical stunt
by the irrepressible George w. Nc
Caskrin. and the officers are as fol-
lows:
President-,Ioseph Charles.
Vice President. II. Lubbock.
Secretary-E. +. Potter.
Treasurer-H. +. Dougherty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
UNDER BOND HERE AND
WANTED ON MURDER CHARGE

Pat Kane. who is under $1,000 bonds
for burglary committed at the Har-
per house several months back, is in
trouble in Davenport and the conse-
quences are that he will be held be-
hind the bars until he is wanted for
trial here. He was arrested in that
city as a vag and locked up. 1t de-
velops that he was wanted some time
back in Chicago on 4 murder charge,
but he will not be taken there on ae-
count of the fact that the principal
witness for the state has died and
the evidence against him is thus de-
stroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
TWO OF THE WRECK
VICTIMS ABLE TO GO

]. W. T. Ericsson and Eugene F.
.>ey, two of the victims of the Thorn
son wreck on the Burlington yester-
day morning, were able TO leave for
their homes at Galesburg, H.. and
Centralia. Mo-, respectively. last night.
r. O. Richardson, of Edinburg, is
still here at St. Anthony's, and it will
be several days before he can leave.
His injuries are painful, but not ia
tai His shoulder is badly wreneEed
and torn. but the lungs escaped in
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
SUITS FOLLOW CEDAR
RAPIDS HOTEL FIRE

Damage suits have begun to grow
out Of the Clifton hotel fire at Cedar
Rapids. The latest to be filed are by
Peter j. Daley and Fred Seenan. The
former sues Young & Lansing, the
proprietors of the hotel, for $2.O3S,
$1,000 for personal injuries and the
remainder for the loss of his per-
sonal effects. The latter sues for
$5,S6O.66 and makes the city of Cedar
Rapids a party to the defense. as well
as the hotel owners.