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Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
A GOOD RECOMMENDATION.

"I have noticed that the sale on Chamberlain's Stomach x Liver Tab lets is almost invariably to those who have once used them" says Mr. J. II. Weber, a prominent druggist of Cas- cade, Iowa. What better recommends lion could any medicine have than for people to call for it when again in need Of such a remedy? Try them when you feel dull after eating. when you have q bad taste in your mouth, feel bilious, have no appetite or when troubled with constipation, and you are certain to be delighted with the prompt relief which they afford. For sale by Elvey &s Hulett, druggists.
 FOLLOWING THE PRECEDENT.
 What did you say that made the bii collector % mad?"
 ''I asked him if it wouldn't be a good idea to refer his little bill to the arbi- tratinS judgment Of the Hague tri- Dunal."-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

Men with small heads and pins with out any are apt Co venture beyond their depths.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO SUNNY ROOMS with private kitchen, F block from cars; location unsurpassed for health. 1442 Jeffer- son street.
 ROOM and board. 41s miles from town, for two gentlemen; no tents; invalids not desired; free transportation. Box 4S6.
 LARGE. nicely furnished suite. heater. hot and cold baths. first class. no in Valids taken. Corner Second street and Buchanan, No. POT. IaE NOKDltACH-ldeal home TOT m valids. A2 South Second ave. THE LELAND-Clean. sunny rooms at &. $25O and S3. Adams street, oppo- site Adams hotel.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
SITUATIONS WAN FED

 SITUATIONS WANTED-A good em- ploye is a good investment; We maze a specially Of clear cut. reliable up to-date office and merca utile asSi~'- ants: our reputation and systematic methods are such as tO attract peoy-e Of the highest capabilities and stand ing to our list. no charge to employer for help furnished. Phoenix Branch Educational Expert Co., 4 West Adams st.
 POSITION-As companion or nurse to invalid by agreeable young woman; out O: town preferred. R. R., Repub- lican office.
 WANTED-Situation as cook in pri- vate family or mining camp by Jap aneSe. Address H. IL, this office. WANTED-Hotel steward and che. wishes position; Wi-e good house keeper: best of references; would take full charge. Hotel Repubh- can office.
 WANTED-Place as stenographer or office work of any kind. Address Gterocra pher. Republican office. " ANIED-Iu Oorrow Tor a term of years from principal 5000 to $10,O00 or first mortgage farm land and water security. Address Security, Republican office.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
LOST AND FOHND


 BETRAYED OR STOLEN-Bay horse; weight about geo; scar on left hind leg: dent in right hip. Return to eos \. Third st. and receive reward. ESTRAYED-One bright bay horse, white star on forehead; weight 1,100 pounds. Leave information of same at Burger corral for Alex Silva. ESTRAYED-One buckskin and one rosn pony with halters. Suitable re- ward for their return to PhoeniS Feed Stables.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
HELP WANTED

HELL W (ALN EG WANTED-A strong active young man on ranch on Christy road, 4 of a mile from Grand ave. Miss Loeser. WANTED-Cook for family of three in country. Good wages. Address P. O. Box t42.
 WANTED-Young man handy about general work on small place in coun- try; no unwen wanted; state wages wanted. Address Box 1O74. WANTED-A girl for light homework. Apply 725 North 2d ave. GOOD HELP wanted at the Leand. Reference required.
 WANTED-A girl for general house work. Apply northeast corner 4th ave and Monroe st. THE U. S. Fidelity Adjustment Co. of Chicago wants responsible local rep resentatives at Prescott, Congress and Wickenburg. Liberal compensa- ti0n to right men. Address Gen. Manager. Box 141S, Phoenix, Ariz. WANTED-Girl for housework. No. 9 2. 18th ave.
 WANTED AT ONCE-An active, capa- bic woman of fair education, to pre- pare for the management Of an office. l.. R.. 665, city.
 WANTED-A trustworthy woman to travel, appoint agents, make sales, salary and expenses; security re quired; experience not absolutely necessary. Lock box 665, city. WANTED-Girl for general hOusewOrk.
 Mrs. H. E. St. Claire. | WANTED-E Experienced man to run
 wen-equipped apiary. about $40 col
 onies. either on the shares or by the
 month. Call on or address J. H. Main. 5i2 miles due south of Tempe postofice, Tempe. | WANTED-Girl or woman to be gen orally useful to lady and two large children; no housekeeping. K, Re publican office. WANTED-Girl for general housework ! in family of two. Corner of North 3d ave. and Olive st.
 WANTED-Pantry girl at the English kitchen.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31


 FOR RENT-SmGn furnished house. ASA s. Center st. FOR RENT-Brick house; rooms; electric light. bath and barn; s25 a month.
 FOR RENT-Brick house; new paper and paint; electric light; $15 month. GROCERY STORE for rent-The best location in city for live grocer, be- tween the New York and Boston stores. Apply F. F.. Prowen, 230 $ First avenue.
 EIGHT-ROOM furnished house; elec- tric lights; modern; close in; for two months or more; $125 per month. Ad dress P. O. box 955. FOR RENTING unfurnished rooms for housekeeping: two blocks from car line. Inquire corner Grand and Indiana streets. FOR RENT-Six acres with house of 4 rooms, close to town; more land if desired; good chance to right party. See Capt c. K. Norton, south M. C. sP. Depot. FOR RENT-Furnished and unfurn- ished houses; all sizes. kinds and prices; also. houses, lots and ranches for sale. w. K. James, room ,. Nich- olson building.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

FOR SALE-Horse and harness, cheap. 239 F. Washington st. FOR SALE-Mas4ince piano; great
 bargain; cash or easy payments. 135
 West Monroe.
 FOR sALE-One pony. S25; heifer
 calf. year old S15. Address C. M
 Maxwell, p. o. Box 1o64, Phoenix. AUCTION sALE-Saturday, January
 S1 at l o'clock D. IT. at 33 South 1st
 ave. O, beds, springs, mattresses,
 kitchen and extension tables. gasO-
 line heating and cook stoves, new
 tin ware; also driving and saddle
 pony. top buggy. spring wagons.
 Phoenix Auction Co, r. s. Thomps on,
 auCtioneer.
 FOR sALE-A buggy. Call at 464
 North First avenue. FOR SALE-Rol top desk. Inquire q,
 West Adams street.
 FOX SALE CIEAP-Two small B.
 room houses; large lot close in, s700.
 Small cash payment; balance mOnth-
 ly instailments. Its snap. Pascoe.
 11O North Center. FOR SALE-21e0; profitable business;
 Ighteet work; requiring few hours
 daily; office and elegant home;
 cheap rent; furniture less than half
 Inquire J. B.. Republican. SMALL HOUSE and two lots. half a
 blGck from capitol; a bargain; owner in town. Address box :, Republican
 office.
 FOR SALE-Very desirable property in Orangewooi, some iHpI oven eats; five miles north on Center street
 Inquire ot Phoenix Trust company. FOR sALE-Geaue driving horses,
 saddle ponies, work horses and mules vehicles. wagons and harness, at the
 Bronco Corral, Five Points. FOR SALE-Gentle saddle driving
 pony. Address P. O.. Box 654. FOR SALE-Fine thoroughb:ed Jersey
 COW, entitled to register. 207 F.. Bu- oh1n2n.
 FOR SALE-Lot of fine household goods and pictures; cheap. 49O North
 First avenue. FOR SALE-Some fine white leghorns at a bargain: call and see them: 21A i miles west cf points on Christy road | r. ". Long. GENTLE ponies for sale. Call at Com ' mercisl corral. I fUk SALE-15 by 70 tent. board floor ! three-feet board sides; S35. InquirF s5 North Center street.
 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR kENI'-
 signs for sale at the Republican office.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

FOR SALE-Horse and harness, cheap.
 239 P. Washington st
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

FOR SALE-Mas4IIfice piano; great bargain; cash or easy payments. 135 West Monroe.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

FOR SALE-One pony. S25; 1 heifer calf year old, S15. Address C. NJ. Maxwell. p. O. Box 1O64, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31
FOR REN1

FOR RENT-SmGll furnished house.
 ASA $. Center st.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

FOR RENT-Brick house; rooms;
 electric light. bath and barn; s25 q
Arizona republican., 1903-01-31

Notary Public. My commission expires August l, 1906 Territory of Arizona,
 County of Maricopa. ss. l. E. F. McFall. county recorder in and for the county and territory afore. said, hereby certify that I have com pared the foregoing copy with the or iginal articles of incorpora ton of the INDIAN TERRITORY MINING COM PANY, filed and recorded in my office on the 30th day of December, 1902, in Book No. 13 of Interpretations, at pagc -, and that the same is 2 full true and correct copy of such original. and of the whole thereof
 Witess my hand and seal of office this 20th day of December. 1902. (Seal) F. F. McFALL.
 County Recorder. By A. s. ARTHUR, Deputy. Filed and recorded in the office of tho Secretary of the Territory of Arizona this 30th day of December A. D. 1902 at ?. m.
 ISAAC T. STODDARD,
 Secretary of Arizona First publics tion January 2e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
Foxy Hubby.

Into the house the good man came,
With cloves upon his breath,
And up tho stairs be softly crept,
AS one afraid of death
What is the timer" his wife cried
out
Tis ~ o'clock" cried he
And right away the cuckoo clock
Cuckooed the hour OF three.
But he was wise. He did not run
AS some poor husbands would
Instead. with ready thinktank he
Cuckooed nine times to make good
This was a case OF the proper thing
at the proper time, but he made
good" in far more satisfactory man
ner to the wife by escorting her tc
the theater few nights later to sec
the deliciously funny comedy. "A
Wise Woman" which is headed by
Marie Lamour who wonders n "th,
dog that speaks with his tail is some
thing Of a wag."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
4 = + + +%+ + = 80 T. + = + + + =
+ RsoNAL MENTioN. +
= 1. + 4 = = + + + + + I. + = = 1. + =

DR.. j. Ashley is here from Orr.
]. c. Kelly is in the city from Da-
Wis.
W. H. stanheld is here from Fleet
wood, l. T.
Mayor VIM f. Warren is here from
, Berwyn.
r. Blackburn is in the city from
Marietta.
J. M. Arnold is in the city from
Springer.
Attorney Tom d. McKown is here
from Ada.
Albert Rennie is in the city from
Pauls Valley.
DR. T. s. Chancellor is in the city
from Berwyn. 9l5r
c. T. Lamert was in the city yester-
day from Madill.
w. r. Thompson is in the city from
his ranch at Bob.
d. Deuber and d. c. Jamison are in
the city from Gainesville.
e. II. Bond and Il. w. Edwards came
down from Duncan yesterday.
Sam Alexander was visitor in our
city yesterday from Oklahoma City.
Mrs. J. II, Nicholson returned yes
terday from visit to Corsicana Tex.
Ulysses c. Winn, ex-United States
commissioner Of Ada, is in the city to-
day.
o. w. Patchell came here yesterday
from Pauls Valley and is attending
court.
]. NJ Osborn OF Pauls Valley came
down this morning and is in the city
today.
}. p Crawford OF Ada is n he city,
W =. MoKn; ght is in "a c"y ;rlT
fIeallton.
James Langan, foreman OF the extra
gang at Dougherty. was in the city
yesterday.
Yard Foreman VIM. Owensby ol
Gainesville was in the city yesterday
in the interest OF the Santa Fe road
Mr. owensby put in the new main line
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
An Aqed Neero Dies.

Henry Dillingham;. aged "a, an old
negro man well liked and respected
by both white and black. died this
morning in the southeast part of the
city. Uncle Henry was from old Vir,
ginia and belonged to w. d. Dilling-
ham. a big tobacco raiser up to the
time he was set free. Uncle Henry
used TO delight in telling of the good
old times he had when he belonged
to Massa Dan, and when he drove
the carriage conveying him and his
wife to church on Sundays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
commIssIonerls court.

In the commissioner court two new
suits have been filed Westheimer &
Daube VS.. W. f. Crew, suit on note.
The case is set for the 9th Of this
month.
}. F. Carter sues ] ~ Barall. This
is a damage suit aud is set for the
oath instant.
j. II. Gibbs was up before the com
missioner his morning charged with
the larceny OF some barbed wire Upon
investigation the wire proved to be
long to the defendant and the jury dis
missedathe case. o9
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
HORSE AND NO RIDER.

Gray Horse With Bride and Saddle
Taken Up.
w r.. Allison, who lives on the Ard
more and Marietta road six miles
from here, was in the city this morn
ing to see the district attorney to be
advised what disposition to make with
g-ay horse with bride and saddle
tia; came to his gate early Saturday
morniAS. Mr.. Allison hitched the ami
NAL, expecting the owner to call, and
the animal has so far remained un-
claimed. The horse is branded X.
The saddle was once a good one but
considerably worn now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
". r. LAW THE WINNER.
Was Awarded Handsome Suit Case
in Guessing Contest


in Guessing Contest.
During the month of September Ed
Ringer, the popular haberdasher. ad-
vertised that he would give a very
fine alligator suit case to the custom
er who guessed the nearest to the num-
ber of bales of cotton Ardmore would
receive during the months Of October
November and December.
w. II. Roberts, Herbert T. Kirby
and Frank Bolb served as judges.
The handsome suit case was this
morning awarded TO Rev. N. #. Law,
who guessed 1908 bales, missing the
exact number, 1895. by 2S2 bales. o
W. o. Duston. with a guess of H.
250. took second honor,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
Died OF Injuries.

Thos. b. Griffin, so years old, the
Mississippi Choctaw Indian who fell
from the trestle a few days ago.
died at o'clock this morning Of his
injuries. The old man was laid tend.
erly away in the South cemetery this
afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
Building a New Town.

The opening OF town lots will take
place at El Berta, Texas, Jan. 22, 1903.
Low rate excursions Jan. 20. via tho
M, X. & Il. Ry. One fare plue 81 for
the round trip; ticket good 21 days.
The opportunity for business and in
vestment uneQualed. For further in
formation address
JAMES BARKER, .
G.P.A.. M.K.& TRY, st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
Benevolent Society.

There will be regular meeting Of
the society at the residence OF Mrs.
c. l.. Byrne, on West Main street, on
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock
prompt. All members and any benev.
olent disposed persons are urged to at.
tend.
MRS. J. w. GOLLEDGE. Pres.
MRS. NJ. l.. MADDEN, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

Every man who knows a gun can
tell you of the merits of the l.. c,
smith shotgun. Standard make latest
improved and the price cut to the
quick for one week.
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

What ls That in Thine Hand2" will
be the subject Of Rev Ralph Wards
sermon tonight at the First Presby-
terian church. Let everybody come
and hear him.
CHAS c. WEITH, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

Millinery and music may be tastily
associated together as is shown by
Mrs. James move to e. b. Luke's mu.
sic store. l1-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
a Good Endorsement.
I'M it may concern:

To whom ii may concern:
This is to certify that Mr. Frank
Berryhin of Ardmore, |. T., put a tin
roof on my stone building, 25x75 feet,
early in the fall of 1901, and there is
not leak in it, and it is said by men
who claim to be judges of such work
to be the best roof in town.
Respectfully,
J.P. TAYLOR. p. VI.
Berwyn, I. T. Ell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
II is simply iron and quinine In n
tasteless form. No cure-no pay 50:.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
Respectfully,


W. II. Byrd is Offering new prices on
tailoring goods at his new stand. FIRST
door west of Miner & Elliott's barber
shop. liz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

Mrs. James is we'll satisfied with
her new place at the f. B. Luke's
stand, and she wants you to come and
see how you like her taste. l1-S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

No trouble TO own good gun. viii
liams, Corhn & Co. have made The buy
ing easy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

Use Ardmore coal. The Laidlam
Lumber Co. sells Il. 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

Leave bus and carriage calls at
city Livery Stable. Phone 27,
Him T. B. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12

The Woodmen Circle meets at the
X. of p. hall tomorrow night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-12
SEED.

A full line of garden and field seed |
at e b. Pugh's. f l1-6 !
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Manchurian Opening.

London. Ambassador Choate has
been advised by Secretary Hay of the
character of the assurances given to
China by Russia respecting the open
ing of ports in Manchuria. It is be-
lieved that the ambassador communi-
Gated the information to the foreign
Office at conference lasting half an
hour, which he held this afternoon
with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
and that Mr.. Choate cabled the result
to Washington. But the ambassador
declined to make public any informa-
ton respec ting the representations
made, or the views of Lord Lans-
downe. The foreign Office also de-
clined to comment on the matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
RUSSIA AND ZION.
Reason Given for Attempting to Sup
press Zionists.


New York-According to the Rus
sian correspondent of Jewish paper
published here, Russia in it's efforts to
suppress the Zionist movement, will
HEREAFTER epjoin the promoters from
holding meetings to advocate their
cause and collecting money. All ex-
listing organizations will have to dis
band aud cease their activities. The
reason for this attitude on the part OF
the government is explained by the
correspondent III q statement attribut-
ed to a member Of the Russian minis
try, to the effsct that it has been
found that 'instead Of centering all
their efforts upon the colonization of
Jews in Palestine, the Zionists have
created a world power for the purpose
of strengthening their position in the
land where they live."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
THE TOTAL WILL
BE ENORMOUS.
Phenomenal Growth and Great Impor-
lance of Our Commerce With Non.
Contiguous Territory.
FOR THE YEAR JUST ENDED.
Figures for Eleven Months Reached $685..
100000. More Than One-Third of
This Covered Shipments to Porto Rico.
The Philippine and Hawaiian Islands,

Washington-The commerce of the
United States with it's non contiguous
territory will amount to nearly $780,
900, 900 in the fiscal year just ended.
The figures for IL months ending with
May, 1903 as announced, mount to
$50, 581, 036, end as those for the sin
gle month of May amount to nearly
SO, 900, 900, it is apparent that tho to-
tai for the full year will fall but little
below 800, 900, 900. OF this grand
total of nearly $10O.OOO,00O OF COM
MERGE with the non contiguous terri
tory, more than one third is merehan-
disc shipped to that territory.
OF the grand total Of $50, 571, O26
in the II months ending with May.
1913, $50. 779 was merchandise shipped
to Porto Eico, Hawaiian Islands, Phil
lippines, Guam, Tu.uila and Alaska
OF this total of practically So, 900, 900
of merchandise shipped to non. contig.
uous territory in the IL months end
ing with May, little over $11, 900, 900
went to Porto Rico, $40, 10000 to
the Haw allan Islands. $4,000 900 to
Alaska, little over So. 500, 900 to the
Philippines, and nearly $4,000
worth to Guam and Tutuila. OF the
$53, 900, 900 of merchandise received
from the non contiguous territory du-
ring the II months, nearly $22,O00,-
900 worth came from the Hawaiian
Islands, 81 200, 900 from the Phillip
pines, $40, 500, 900. from Porto Rico
and $40, 900, 900 from Alaska. These
$40, 900, 900 from Alaska is merchan-
disc and does not include the gold re-
ceived from that territory, which
amounted in the 1 months to S. $40, :
GIT. Adding these shipments of gold
Alaska sent us to the grand total of
merchandise above mentioned, and es-
timating the month of Jnne, the grand
total will probably reach the round
sum of 500, 900, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Round Bale Plants Being Sold.

Taylor, Textile American Cotton
Company is disposing of all it's round
gin plants in Texas to the Texas Cot
ton Products Company of New York.
The latter was organized last year.
and it is understood to be one of the
auxiliary companies of the trust. The
American Cotton Company owned a
large amount of real estate in Texaa,
all of which is being transferred to
the Texas Cotton Products Company.
The latter is preparing to establish
many new plants, and strong fight is
to be made by it against the square
bale ginners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Preparing for Death.

Paris-According to dispatch from
Rome, prepa ration for the Pope's
death are continuing at the Vatican.
The Sisters of the Order of st. Vim
cent de Paul are swinging mourning
hangings in the court of Oharlemagne.
Cardinal Oreglia has decided that no
unauthorized persons shall set foot In
vatican during the conclave. Accord
ingly he has had . special medal
struck bearing on one side the word
"Interregnum" and on the other
Gully 9, 1908" without which no one
would be allowed to enter after the
Pope's death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Armistice Extended

Trinidad, Venezuela-Th armistice
arranged between General Gomez,
commanding the troops of the Venez-
uelan government, and the revolu-
tionary forces at Ciudad, Bolivar,
commanded by General Rolando,
which was to have expired at mid
night on the 18th inst, was extended
until midnight the folio wing day.
Lieutenant Commander A. E. Culver,
commanding the United States gun
boat Bancroft, which with the French
cruiser Jouffrsy, has arrived of this
port. has visited Ciudad Bolivar.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Woman Slain.

Memphis. special from Coving-
ton, Tenn, says. News has been
brought here from the town OF Mum
ford of tho murder of Mrs. Sarah O..
Hill by an unknown assassin at ON
early hour in the morning. Mrs.
Hill was asleep in her bed and the as
ASSN fred load of buckshot through
an open window. The full charge
took effect in the woman's chest. re-
sulting in instant death. No clue to
the murderer has been secured. Di-
vorce proceedings, instituted by Mrs,
Hill, were pending.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23
Arthur's Tragic En- d.

Winnipeg, Man-P. M. Arthur,
grand chief of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective Engineers. dropped dead at
midnight while speaking at the ban
quet closing the annual convention of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, which has been in session here
for the last few days. Mr.. Arthur had
just risen to respond to toast and
repeated the words: ''It may Oe my
parting words to many of you," when
he fell backward and expired.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-23

Memphis Tenn-The executive COM
mittee of The st. Francis levee board
Of Arkansas have decided to build oil
proposed leyees upon the routes rec
commended by the engineers OF the
board, thus disregarding the protests
of planters in the area concerned. The
contract for the work, some twenty
one miles of levee, costing about
S40O. 900, was awarded to Memphis
contractor. The committee authorized
the issuance of $3.50, 900 Of bonds as
authorized by the last session OF the
Arkansas legislature.