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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-19

It Is we'll known that what the
metropolitan papers do not know
about the oil business comprises
practically all there is to be known
about it. Ordinarily they take lit
tie account Of the business or of
those identified with 1t. In fact,
they appear to regard the oil peo-
pie generally, with the exception
of a few who explicit them from a
distance, as lot OF yokels, aborig-
inal and unimportant, who succeed
only by luck, If they succeed at all,
and who make spectacles of them
selves when this success prompts
them to break out into the realms
and activities Of civilization. Scaut
attention, indeed, except In the
bufoorery, and belittiemeut OF
sensational articles, has the metro
politan press bestowed on those 1t
usually terms the , oil borers,"
petroleum miners" oil belt fork, "
kerosene diggers," ETC., etc. In
consequence there has been, no
doubt, a satisfaction to the people
of the oil industry In the special
recos milton they have been receiv.
ing of late from this class CT publ
cations. 1t is true that this recog-
milton has been but to call them
robbers, because of the higher
prices demanded by their product;
but 1t has been nevertheless, a
recognition. Consistency IS no
part Of the policy Of these papers.
We have one before US In which the
chief features are reviews showing
the prosperous conditions of the
country during the past year and
at the present time, particular EN-
phasis being put upon the fact that
the stores of gold, both In the
United States Treasury and outside
of 1t, are the largest now In the
country's history. These condi,
tons are contrasted with past ones
far less pleasant, when things were
cheaper but there was less with
which to paw for them. Yet from
another part of the same paper
comes wall because of recent ad-
vances In the price of all. Other
publications are equally iuconsist'
ent Ga this score II appears on
their part TO be regarded as quite
sufficient for the oil people, in 30 far
as they have Intelligence to be in
terested at all In toe matter, to read
|of Increased prosperity, sound
money and expansions in other
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-19

Sistersville. ", Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
HONEST ABE. 0. S. M.
The Rural Mail Carrier Tells Of 9
Gold Brick and an Empty Box.

Farmer Jerry Simpson, on my route.
is known as horse trader a note
shaver and a pretty smart man, and
he generally has a lawsuit on hand
about horse or a COW. The patent
hay-fork men have found him too
sharp for them, and the lightning-rod
agents have had to pass him by.
AS I drove up to his mail box the
other day his young son, Danny, was
waiting to say to me that his pop was
sick in the house and wanted to see
me. I found the farmer in bed with
hOrseradish draughts at his feet and
bottles of hot water around him. He
had had chill. and his complexion
was pea green.
Hello Jerry" says I, has the grip
sit down, Abe" he replied. in a
whisper. as he motioned for his wife
to leave the room. Il think am
struck with death, and I want to talk
with you little. You are big man,
amt you. Abe2"
Pretty tolerably. AS one of Uncle
Sans mail carriers ] represent the Con-
stitution. the American eagle and the
flag of the free. That's almost as much
as being the United States herself.
though my potatoes cost me just as
much per bushel as If I were only gov
ernor of New York. What's on your
mind2"
There was a Teller came along here
last week Will Il AAOtoC anu Jus ~
was mysterious like He talked of one
thing and another. and he finally wink
ed for me to come out to the barn.
When we got out there he owned UP to
me that he was a robber from Cali
fornia. He had robbed seven houses of
jewelry to get money to go to England
to see his dying mother"
And of course you had him arrest
ed 2" I said.
wan. no. I should have had I
known. but he shed tears and seemed
So worried about his mother that
felt sorry for him He had got this far
toward New York. where he wanted to
take steamer. and was out OF money.
He had melted the jewelry up into a
gold brick. and he-he-"
He wanted to raise money on the
brick2"
brick was worth 500. but owing to cir
cumstances he would sacrifice. Abe.
w beat him down to $500 and took
the bzicl1 4"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

IN short time Mr.. Paint-and-Soot was
working his way up the tail sJceple.
he nearly lost his balance when he
reacned the top and examined the hat
Why. no one could ima CINE.
'.Csingerly he let down the hat and s1yffc h
by q strong cord
Mrs Breakpenny rushed IN as thew
came to earth. She picked up the hat and
switch, then she tainted
Mr.. Breakpenny came up and as he look
Cd at the hat he saw it was full Of green
backs and national bank notes. These he
picked up and counted in his nlsthodical
manner while the others were busy restor-
ing MS wife to consciousness.
He found just 1921 in that roll Mrs
Brea kpenny said the money belonged to
her because It was in her hat. Mr. Paint
and-SOot said 1t was his by right of dis
covery, while Mr.. Breakpenny said It was
his by right Of possession and because he
had paid Paint-and-Soot to climb the
steeple for the hat and what it contained.
Anyway the jury so decided the case.
Shortly after the case had been settled
Mr.. Breakpenny contributed five dollars
toward the church funds and gave the
minister another i've. And one day ne
met Paint-and-Soot and very gracieusly
handed him a dollar. remarkfng as he did
so: It Is the duty of every public spir-
tied citizen to be generous
Evidently Mr.. and Mrs. Breakpenny set
tied their dispute about the money in an
amicable manner, for Mrs Breakpenny
sent a bargain counter draft for 80 cents
TO the Home Missionary society and
thanked them for the orphan they had
so kindly sent her.
BARON MJNCHA IJSEN IR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

Hanged if I didn't. What else?'
You took it to town yesterday.
found it was only a lump of brass, ana
came home to have a chill. Jerry Simp-
son, you've been taken in by game as
old as the hills"
Il have, Abel have he walled, as
tears ran down his cheeks. and now I
want you to do something for me- You
are as big as the United States. You
can have that critter run down and get
my money back. He has two hundred
cash dollars, Abe-tw0 hundred cash
dollars. and I'll never forget how purity
they looked when I handed them over.
Don't say it can't be done unless you
wantsto see me draw my last breath
had to tell him so, however. and
when left the house he had the cam
phor bottle under his nose, and his fore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

head was being rubbed with hot vinegar
to save him for this world of sin. he
won't die, and I pity the next Cali
fornia robber who comes along anu
l unearthed another interesting case
as I got along to Uncle Bob JOhnson's.
Uncle Bob has long been known as a
farmer who never makes a trade With
out getting the best of it, and he has a
son, Joe, with an edge on him like a
razor The pair can make big rock
and. nineteen hundred pounds Of hay
pan out a ton any day in the week
Uncle Bob called me from the FROM
door to come in for a fried cake and d
glass of cider. and as soon as 1 entered
the door he said.
Abe I'm in awful trouble"
"Shoo. What is it2'
ITS joe I'VE got him tied up down
cellar to prevent him from committing
suicide. He's tried it four times since
he got home last Monday"
Where had he been2"
TO New York. I woundn't tell an
other human soul about it, but III put
confidence in you There are no flies on
Joe, you know"
i've heard that flies didn't roost on
him"
''WalI, he got a private letter from
New York with a dollar bill in it. Some
felers had stolen the plates from the
government and gone to printing mon
ey. They had a big thing of it, and was
willin' to let Joe in. They offered to
sell him $500 worth for $3.50, and he
raised the money and took the train
And some one met him when he got
to New York;" I asked.
They did"
And he was walked around to an
ofice2"
"He was''
And he gave up his $3.50 for 5000
placed in a tin box and locked before his
eyes"
THAT was the way
And he brought that box all the way
home and busted it open to find it filled
with old paper?"
Exactly as you say. Abe. He'd bin
took in. He'd bin done for He'd been
eternally hornswaggled and made fool
of with his eyes wide open. and when
he realized it he tried to hang himself
with a log chain. Next day he wanted
to jump into the we'll Last night he
tried to choke himself on q ham bone.
This morning I tied him up down cellar.
and that's him groanin' and sobbin'
now. Abe, can't nuthin' be did2 Can't
them felers in New York be arrested
/ and hung for receivin' and Robin my
| innocent Joe and leavin him a wreck
on his old fathers hands2"
It was beyond me. All I could do was
to tell him to keep Joe on diet of tacks
and pounded glass and hope for the
best, and the poor old man was wiping
his eyes as I drove Copyright,
1908, by c.. B. Lewis)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
SPECIAI-For sale or will exchange equi-
ty for clear vacant lots in city: 25z acres
miles to capitol square room house,
barn. cistern and well, all in small fruit,
also mill room IS by So $500. Price $l,S0O.
THOS. G. SHILLlNGlAW.
1868 West Fifth St.
FOR SAIE-Real estate, choice lots cor
ner 18th and Fillmore st. east front,
cheap. See DR.. Lux sos Kansas ave.
FOR SALE OR RENT-A room modern
cottage. good water, eistern, barn, cellar
II lots included S26 Green ST., Oakland
FOR SALE-A beautiful home 700 Garfield
ave. If YOU are thinking of buying or
building a home, it will pay you to inves-
tigate this first. Call on J. c. Thomas, SIT
Kansas ave. Telephone Az
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z. T. FISHER.
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.

5 room house, ? lots, Harrison St. $500.
Can be bought on payments; s room house
2 lots. Western ave, 500, on payments. s
room house, IL east front lots. Tyler St.
81 500; room house, IL east front lots, Tx-
Ter ST.. 81, 800; 5 room house, IA lots, Quincy
St paving all paid, $3.50, payments: 3
room house. IL east front lots West St,
this week, $3.50. II you want bargains. see
FISHER, as KANSAS AVE.
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HELD FoR MoRE EVIDENCE.

HELD FOR MORE EVIDENCE
donk kndo a Blu
ngy heavy
ma you
n
nups
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Union Pacific.
WEsTBOUND.
Missouri Pacific.

ArriVe- LeaVe-
Topeka-Ft. Scott Accom-
mediation Ne. 2S5.-..s.... 500 pm 100 am
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FREE MEssENG GER FOR WANTS.

,~>r---~-~~-.-->----------~- ~
PULL AN A. D I. CALL BOX OR
call either telephone No. 81 and have
your Want Ads brought TO the State Jour-
nal office by free messenger. No charge
TO you Tor messenger service Cost Of
CLASSIFIED ads five cents per line of six
words to the line and every fraction
thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
STORAGE


STORAGE-Office stoves wanted for sea-
son; we pack, ship, store goods Insurance
on everything. Miller, 40 Kansas ave.
Phones $685.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner. IL T.
9TH It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

MISCELLANEOUS.
A GOOD TIME.
To make a selection FOR immediate or fu-
ture use" of a fine piano at a low price
is the present moment Have now received
these favorites-the
SCHILLER,
IRVING.
BYRNE and
BRINKERHOFF.
in handsome. cases. and sold at low prices.
Also have a few used upright pianos at
EB. GUILD MUSIC CO.
THREE HUNDRED AND TWO Kansas
avenue. Warren's second hand store
CARRIAGE PAINTING and repairing
promptly done Work guaranteed
F. G. klNLE1. IA & 42e JACKSON ST.
LA CLEDE BICYCLES AT FORBES.
LET o. MCGEE do your wall papering and
painting. He has the prettiest patterns
in the city. Go Jackson st, Bates block.
RENT PIANOS.
At 81. 50. 81 per month, fine assortment at
present; rent allowed on purchase of any
GUILD MUSIC CO.. To Kansas Ave.
LAWN mowers sharpened. 75c: free deliv-
cry. Union Machine Works. S15 Kan av.
FOR zinc lined refrfgerators.
FOR enamelled lined refrigerators,
FOR glass lined refrigerators.
Call on D. H. FORBES
BUY your wall paper and paint of o. Nc
Gee. He is prompt and guarantees his
work. Don't forget the place. Go Jackson
st. Bates block.
LAWN mowers sharpened, 75c Golden
Rule. SOB Kansas ave Free delivery.
GASOLINE stove work that you can rely
on at Warren's. Phone $50. So2 Kan. av.
CARRIAGE PAINTING and repairing
E. G. KINLEY, 424 & 42s JACKSON ST.
GASOLINE STOVES AT FORBES.
o. MCGEE handles the Garland paint, the
best made SO jackson St
FELLOW Traveller. to the par of Cod
whc az drinks INKS Do yoq wish to get nn
De Voc Liquor Cure Co, 534 Kansas ave.
and 1o2 E. Sixth st. Topeka. Kan.
JUST little further away but when you
buy goods Of Warren You can depend on
low prices and reliable goods Try once
BEFORE you buy buggy OF any kind
look at ours and get our prices;
E. G. KINLEY, 116 w FIFTH ST.
BUY your wall paper and paint Of o. Nc
Gee. He is prompt and guarantees his
work. Don't forget the place 60 jackson
St Bates block
FOR zinc lined refrigerators.
FOR enamelled lined refrigerators,
FOR glass lined refrigerators.
Call on D. H. FORBES
HOUSE cleaning time is here and when
you light up your gasoline stove be on
safe side and have Warren clean II
All work positively guaranteed. Just drop
a card to 302 Kansas ave, or telephone
No. $50.
BEFORE you buy a buggy of any kind
look at ours and get our prices
E G. KINLEY, 116 ". FIFTH ST
SPRINKLING HOSE AT FORBES
| DON'T forget the number Of o. McGee's
| wallpaper store SO Jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
HrGH-BRED sTALLroN.


JACkDAW, the most successful sire In
the Missouri valley and The Shamrock
the handsomest and best bred stallion in
Kansas. are at 326 Jackson st. r. i. Lee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
DIAMONDS AND JEwELRY.

TAKE your money to place where you
can save 800 on diamonds. watches and
high grade jewelry, a positive fact and no
one can deny it, Mainsprings. soc; clean
ing SOC All work guaranteed l. NJ. Blitz,
429 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
LOST AND FOUND.


FOTND-A bicycle. Owner can have same
by calling at BIS Western ave and paying
for this advertisement.
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JEwELER ANp oPrIoIAN.

F. ". sWEARINGEN, jeweler and grad
Uate optician. We guarantee every pair
OF glasses 10 tit and every watch we re-
pair We carry the largest line OF
Watches. clocks, diamonds, cut glass. etc.
in the city. Watch inspector U. +. X. X.
"a Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
FREE pTsPENsARY.

@~-~---0-7~---l~1-1@-7~---
TOPEKA FREE D1SPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS, from
to 2 D. IN, except Sundays. Conducted Ivy
regular placticing physicians for The
benefit of persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicine furnished IN
most cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.


NJ ". NULL, Carpenter and Builder
Shop 11212 West Eaghtd St Phone 1os.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
MONEY


MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos
organs, typewriters. household goods anC
personal security. l. Biscoe, 525 Kan. ave
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wANTEp-FEAALR HF1R

I
WANTED-Girl for general housework.
must be good cook Apply Mrs. c. ].
Devlin, 1901 Topeka ave-
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COAL DEALERS.


TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co. Tel 706 Bicycles and sundrieS; BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing Of
all kinds
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RUG FACTORY.

WANTED-You to let US make your o.
carpets into rugs Call phones Al .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
FLORISTS

U. S. CYCLE CO, us E Sth St National
& r-Johnson bicycles. supplies. repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
MUSICAL.

WORRAL, rs Polk. piano lessons, pupil 8
home. 621zc- Church x lodge playing Tree.
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CARPET CLEANING.

WANTED-You to have your carpets
cleaned, laid before the rush begins.
Mccormick g. Peake. Phones 421.
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DRUGGISTS

TOPEKA DRUG Co, 1872 Kansas ave. Tel.
743. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
~ nlled. All kinds soda drinks at fountain.
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FINANCIAL AGENTS.

NJ, SNATTINGER, financial agent, 115 w
9Th st, real estate, bonds ana stocks
bought and sold; loans negotiated: note.
discounted
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WALL PAPER
SEALS AND STENCILS

o~1~~~~~~-0-~-~---~~r-~~
THE J. c. DARLING CO.. 7S4 Kan. Ave.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel. ~.
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SPORTING GOODS.

j. c. ELLIOTT, 72S Kansas ave, general
sporting goods, guns ammunition, base
ban supplies, fishing tackle, refrigerator
baskets, Sprat's dog foou and lneuIclnes;
phone 675.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05


LADIES taught to cut, fit and make their
own garments keister system taught.
Bates bldg, corner 9TH ana jackson sts-
Mrs. Nellie Martin mgr
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JEWELLERS


JAMES 3. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Optl-
clan. Complete stock Of watches, dia-
monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

DON'T forget the number of 0. McGee's
wallpaper store. SO Jackson st.
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wANTED-sALEsMEN.

wANTED-White girl for general house
work I243 Topeka ave.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ExRREss DELIvERY.


FOR BAGGAGE and moving call up
phone 99S. AthertOn Bros. Office 1G2
East 9Th st.
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CLEANING AND DYEING.

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ROEDIGER & SON, $40 Kansas ave. Dye
ing, cleaning and repairing OF clothes.
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DRESS CUTTING ACADEMY.

SQUARE inch tailor system for ladies an
children's garments trial lessons ire
Miss r. M. Brown, 6l9 Quincy st.
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HoRsEsHoE1NG.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

HAZELRIGG & FIRST, real estate, re
tai and collections. 522 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

BEFORE you buy a buggy Of any kind
look at ours and get our prices
E. G. KINLEY, 116 ". FIFTH ST.
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THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitri-
fed Brick and Paving Co., has been re-
moved to liz W. Sth st.
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SALESMAN to sell first class nursery
stock; all goods guaranteed true to name.
Good salaries paid. Write for terms to
Mount Hope nurseries, Lawrence, Kan.
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HARDWARE.

HARDWARE.
~~-~~-~-~-~S-~~~~-~-~-~~
THE COUGHLIN HARDWARE co.
Hardware, stoves, fine tools. 7v6 Kansas
ave. Tel cd
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
FUNERAL OF LoRENE SCHUYLER.
Little Girl Killed by Cars Will be In
tered at Elm Leaf Cemetery.

The funeral services over the remains
of Lorene Schiller, the S-year-old girl
who was run over and killed by Foun-
tain Heights street car at fifteenth street
and Eighth avenue Saturday afternoon,
will be conducted from the residence
1910 Eleventh avenue, North, this morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the interment will
be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The services will be from the residence
of the chtld's grandparents, w. r. Crit
fin. The chiid's mother died several
months ago from consumption.
The child was returning Saturday after
noon from a sewing school at the First
Methodist church. She saw her grand
father and brother In a wagon on the
opposite side of the street and ran across
to meet them. She did not see the car
which was approaching rapidly, and be-
fore It could be stopped her head was
caught under the front beam and the
skull crushed
The motorman and conductor were ar
rested by Policeman Eagan and made
$500 bond to appear before Judge Feagin
to answer a charge of manslaughter. Cor
oner Paris verdict in the case was that
the little girl came to her death by care
lessness on her own part.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
PASSED OVER cHIcKAsHA.
Severe Rain and Wind Storm Does
Great Damage.

Chickasha, T. T., May PA severe rain
and wind storm passed over Chickasha
and through the Washita valley last
night, causing more or less destruction.
The damage was confined mostly to the
Rock Island and Frisco railroads. Two
Rock Island bridges over the Canadian
and Washita rivers were washed out,
carrying over 500 feet of track with them
and effectually blocking traffic.
The northbound Rock Island passenger
train ran into a washout five miles north
of Chickasha last night and left the
track. Several passengers were slightly
injured, but there was no loss of life.
No arrangements have been made as yet
for the transfer of the passengers An
other Rock Island passenger train on the
Mangum branch arrived here late last
night after passing through a terrific hail
storm during which almost every window
in the entire train was broken. Two
bridges on the Frisco railroad between
Chickasha and Oklahoma City were wash
ed out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Police Adopt Resolutions on Death of
D. w. Austin.

The Birmingham Police Relief associa-
ton has passed the following resolutions
on the death Of D. w. Austin. father of
ex-chief of Police C. w. Austin:
Whereas 1t had pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst, d. w. Aus
tin, father of our brother and late chief
of police, c. w. Austin, and one of the
oldest land marks of the state of Ala
bama; man who for rs years has lived
an honorable, upright life; man who
has commanded respect and esteem from
all who knew him; a man that 1t was well
to know and to be known by; and
Whereas words are feeble to carry con-
ISOLATION to the hearts of his loved ones
now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That his wife has lost low
ing and affectionate husband; his child
rem a kind, affectionate and indulgent
father; the state of Alabama one of its
Oldest and most respected citizens. Be
1t further
Resolved, That the Birmingham Police
Relief association tender his heart-strick-
en- family (and especially our brother, C.
W. Austin) their most heartfelt SYM
pathy in this their sad bereavement. Be
1t further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to his wife, to our brother,
C. w. Austin, and that copy be spread
upon the minutes of the association; also
that a copy be furnished each of the
daily papers for publication.
j. X. RICHARDSON.
j. II. MULLIN,
G. w. ARMSTRONG.