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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

Among the births recently recorded
1T the office of the city clerk. are the
following: April I, to MIR. and Mrs
Divide POmcrleau. Il daughter; April s.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pare, Il son;
April l.. to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roy. !
son: April Is. to Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse
Gossclin. a SON. April %. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Gandreau, a son: April ~
to Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lajoic, IL son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
Garside Conoitt G. Mack Co. Opcr
Weeks Enhancement. Toniort

y weeks engagement will be opened
tonight 1T the Opera House, by the
Slrslle. Contlitt & Mack Co. who APP
pcarcd here two seasons ago and. met
with good success. Tho play to be
presented tonight is the strong drama,
"ForgiVen.' Mltinccs will be given on
"Wednesday and Saturday at Els. Re
fined and up-to-date spccialties will he
presented between the acts. The bal
;tnce of the plays to be given will be
found in another column Of this paper
Tomorrow evening, a Man of Mys-
tory" is III" bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

Mrs. Horace w. Barbour, formerly of
Lewiston, now of Augusta, is spending
several days at the home of her sister,
Mrs. George Libby of Bates street. She
is at present confined to the house by
illness. Mr.. Barbour. who passed away,
this winter, was d druggist on Lisbon
street for long period of ycars-Lew-
iSton Journal. April 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

A gentleman who has been up in
Aroostook county says that potatoes
are selling for IS per barrel, and that u
dealer told MIN that they would go to
81. lie also said that there We're no po-
tatOeS in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

III. II. Lee of Broadacrcs stock farm
sold to Warren S. Malcolm, Saturday,
bay yearling filly which judges of
good horseflesh will look twice at,
some day. She is by Gov. Pattison. out
of Il mare by st. Croix and has all the
attributes of good one. Those who
know the colt say that no better one
has been sold in Maine for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

1t is probable that several people
from this city will attend the cOnvcn-
tion Of the Christian Civic League
which will meet at Watcrville Tues
day. At the public session in the even
ing, addresses will be made by G. j.
Ferguson of burlington. VT, attorney
for the Vermont Anti-Saloon League
and Rev. G. :. Cummings, sheriff OF
AndrOscOGgin county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
COSTS NOTHING IF 1T FAILS.
Druggists Bowdtch G. Webster and
Percy w. Means Will Make No
Charge for Mi-o.na Unless It In.
crcases Weight.

The rapidity with which people gain
flesh while taking Mi-o-na is alone a
sufficient reason for Bowditch Il
Webster and Percy w. Means making
the remarkable offer they do in the
following coupon:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

From the returns handed in by As
siStant Assessor Philibertc Pou,in, it
is learned that there have been more
births in Ward during the past yclr
than i'll all the other wards of the city
together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

The regular meeting of Unity Club
! Will be held at the Court House, this
evening. Rev. H. +. Dunnack will read
Il paper on Henry Drummond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

The tug Charlie Lawrence, lowed the
threc-masteu schooner Lizzie J. Call,
lumber laden for New York, to Bath,
Saturday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
Daily kennsbee Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Frederick A. Jones returned to Bos-
ton, Sunday. after il short visit to his
brother, Chas. w. Jones, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
COUPON

This coupon entities any reader Of
the Journal to have the purchase
price of Mi-o-na refunded In case IT
does not increase the weight and
cure stomach troubles. We assume
all the risk, and Mi-o-na il abso-
lutely free unless it gives satisfac-
ton.
BOwDITCH & WEBSTER.
PERCY w. MEANS.
WE TAKE ALL RISK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

The Augusta Cadet Band will give u
concert and bal! at City hall in the near
future. The date will be later an
nOunced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

Harold Partridge and Fred Edwards
have returned from trip to the lake.
Mr.. Partridge brought in a S-pound
trout and Mr.. Edwards one which
weighed 31a pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

lie Howard Benevolent Union will
meet, this evening, ut 122 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

Capt. II. d. Smell Of WateryilIc. WI.
III the city on business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

The body of VIM. Z. Osgood was sent
to Hiram, Saturday forenoon, for buri-
al
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
Ed1xnriIsNiIlc NOtCS.

y pe,itton is being circulated among resi-
dents Of The West End asking their consent u
chief thoroughfaTe "f that part of town-St.
I,ruiS street. IN objection has tEsn raised by
reason Of tha; street being the only one
whereby Woodlawu Cemetery. Al th', west.r L.;. m
city limits. i reached. ana the company Will
b. asked To take parallel street.
-EdwarIsyiIle chapter. NJ. 1.6. Royal Arch
Nasons has elected the following offices ~:
the coming year: =. II. So Imam. high pties; I:
". II Crossman. king. !. y Mckee. ssT.oe :
T. r Greenwood. treasurer: =. NJ. CEoss.;rl. n.
secretary: William shaw. captain Of the host:
VI l. Ciesvs. royal arch captain FRED
Gillian. principal sJJ1U:u"r: ;. X SuJ'eF u;
master thifd VII tis'rS rras,.r STy.iit en-
tiae IN l. f'as' ''''p''''' '''' "
H. P. HouIahan. who recently went to the
,-1c-e- Isaf rs general sGp@rIn.9nt Mt :Fp n
the Hannibal and =. -. pa' ~" ilfst VI, W. ,
'Leaf'' has plans to: some n.3htd C!i.il.ssS ~
tho arrangement Of the Edwactsvi!e yards to
le pu, in effect in the spring.
The Reverend =. y. O'Reiiley has returnei !
from Dubuque where he a'teut.! tals W'rh
the conservation as Bishop ~ als III t!'end
r. seryissz were imposing. there being 80
priests. I'VE Archbsaois and eighteen Bishops
present.
4. w. I.ndbeck for many years edit9r and
publisher Of the HaIs al srsnSo' m ,In; 1lT, las;
..ssT in the hone of lstterjng his health Whis
engaged in an editorial 1aptciN M: Lrj
beck had retained his, mefnneFslSlip IN IN s.l
,,Hssassai tn. warm regard Of all the 1neriut; $
Tie Reverend r. Ssffcrd Will preach at th,
f-;rs+ Pr Shvtsrian Church fhi~ morning yH
'"rhe Greatest child in HiSioi!. ~ ~, g
ssrtse,.iaf programme Of music will be rendeFti
the nCIDiIS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
WAREHOUSE SPACE
IN GOOD DEMAND
Buildings in Locust and Wash
Streets Quickly Leased TO
Local Firms.

Two important leases of business prop
erty were made in the week by the Mer-
camille Trust Company to St Louis firms,
who are acquiring additional space for
increasing business.
The Wrought Iron Range Company has
taken a long-term lease on the two-story
building on the southwest corner of
Twenty-first and Wash streets. recently
vacated by the American Arfthometer
Company, which they will occupy AS a
branch of their present establishment at
Nineteenth street and Washington
avenue.
The building has been on the market
for lease only a few weeks and the
promptness with which tenant vas Sc
good manufacturing property in ST. Louis.
The other lease was taken by Butler
Bros. on the six-story building on Lo-
Gust street just west of the Hotel Jeffer-
son. and until recently occupied by Crane
& Co.
The lease was made for a syndicate Of
local investors. WHO. under the name Of
the Composite Realty Company. recently
bot ght the property through the Mercan-
tile Trust Company. The lease is for a
iong term, and will net good rate of
interest.
Butler Bros. some time ago leased
the Lisgett & Myers building. on the
IIt rth for warehouse purposes, which. to
gether win the Crane building and their
Wholesale mouse In Washington avenue,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
ROBBED OF His
WEDDING MONEY
David Lewis'S Friends. However.
Will See That His Marriage Is
Not Postponed.

David Lewis of EdwardSy!ll. went to
St. Louis Saturday TO look through the
pawnshops in the hope Of finding some
trace of his gold watch. Ii the latter ma
teralized he had a further hope Of To-
eating the person who stole the money
with which he had intended to buy a
Christmas present for lis sweetheart.
AS this Christmas present was to have
been one of the handsomest specimens of
Illuminated engraving which the marriage
license clerk issues. the search was q
jealous ore.
Lewis boarded at the home Of Casper
Frrmgen. at tho corner OF Kansas and u
streets. in Edwardsville. For several
months he he'd been induStrioUs!y en-
gagged in saving his spare funds with the
laudabie design OF wedding DdnNll!e
Young Lady during Christmas week te
conaderi 70 friends that he had cut off an
expenses except smoking tobacco. ara
was commended or d6IiGHd by them, &C
cording to the individual point a.; view.
The prospective bridegroom pe.seNeEsd'
however, and had accumulated sit1 IN the
trunk in his room. This WIS 10 SUI nee
for the wedding trip next week Friday
Lewis was Mortified 10 ind that tic trunS
had been opened and his watch and a!
the money taken. There wa no ciew rs
10 what haG become ri the money. Lewis
is diSCDnsolate. hut his friends have "f-
fered tu come TO his assistance Sn tlde
the wedding viii. not have To be post
NON
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

-Duaea an campbell of New York is registered
at tl. jefferson.
George !. clifford Of Ros,on is on the CUES,
list at the St. Nicholas.
w. II Murr,v OF Phoenix. Ariz. i. stop
ping at the L!ldell.
J F whitesde OF Louisville, Ky. sI-en.
yesterday ct the Planters.
Mr. and Mrs. II. VI Crplle-s OF Fsirb1ry.
No. !. a guest at the southern.
j II Collins of Kansas City. No. is
guest at the 81. James.
A NJ Fisk OF Davenport. Ia. has rooms at
the Laclede
Mr. and Mrs W. 8 Eltel: of Chicago are
at the Jefferson.
4, j Farlar Of Cleveland, o. i. or III.
guest list at the st. Nicholas.
Doctor and Mrs \ L. curry o, San An
tonic. Tex. at the Lindel
II r Taylor of New Orleans La. Is a
guest at the Planters.
F e Fosdck Of Fort Worth. Tex. is reg
istered the southern.
z. 7. Martin Of Fulton. Mo. spent yesterday
at the st. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hill Of Dublin. ireland.
at the jefferson
Mr. and Mrs j. F.. Williams OF Hannibal
Mo. at the Lindel
H T West Of Savannah, Ga, /. en- the
guest list at the Planters.
MR.. g W Water Of Lancaster No, is
registered at the southern.
David Neale OF Fort Calhoun Neb Is stop
ping at the Lsclede.
H II. Water is at the Planter, with Mrs.
Water. They are registered from Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs T. L. Bender Of Toledo O,
at the jefferson
Il F Crawford If Rock Island Ill. has
rooms at the Planters.
Henry /. Stone Of Paterson. " J. Is regis
tered at the southern.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

=, ,,,.
Maria Ia!nei 10 A!:neda ana katle MeHEe' 4
certain lot in Ferguson: Iuitc. am co Fl,
Cara l.. Bender 70 Johh ihuti naeus. i niie r.
seventh interest IN lp's b ana OF -e'''N
Sansrain's tract; SIo', H.. .-.,...,,,.,,. ,.-,,
lohn a lautpfa us 20 Jghh liuLphitus, -, 90. .
seventh interest in lO's an: Sahefaih =
tract: 500 ,,.
Mary y P2hinlan 90 AndI"w j Martin i"'
o. block e.. North 'ahsnne. SNp .
Kent Jarvis to Frank IhuFnler' lots - anu
." block u OF TuNcio Park St%.
Louis \. frozeauN, 10y GUARDIAN I" James
DICKENS. part Of lot y Bonra:t eStat"; 4's,
Neiii. IL tnrb-t to charles j. ll.ls'i-' !'t
Herman Drsy"r 10 Eank of Eureka. part OF
lot ., block uf town Of Eureka; SO
J. Z W. Ellis to William Il Jordan. lot
8, block 3 Of Napl. wood: Sl.'"i
Metcalf. part lot lot in n, KiskwooI, containing ;
acre: <s.sl'.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
TWO PROMINENT ALTON
CITIZENS ARE DEAD.
Richard GnibaIIy and Pntrick Ward
Pass Away after Long IiInesscs-
Bath Had Held Office.

Two of Atoms prominent citizens. Rich
ard Gaibaliy ami Patrick Ward. died yes
teriay morning after long illnesses.
Richard C;aIbally was superintendent of
the Illinois Glass Company. and had 70
sided in Alton for ;hirty-three years. His
Illness extended through the past ten
weeks.
Mr.. Cialbaliy was prominent in political
circles. and was also one of the citys
most puolic-spirited citizens. He served
as Councilnan for several years and was
member OF the Beard OF Education
when he died.
Surviving him are his wife. q son. VIII
liam Gaibally. and three stsp-childr.n,
Ernest and Charles Bishop Of Alton and
Mrs Scott Ridgeway of Chicago
The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock.
Patrick Ward for thirty years had been
active in the official life of Alton. For
the last ten years he had been blind.
NJ. Ward served as City Clerk for
many years. and was the first Clerk %
the Alton City Court He resigned 4 year
ago as Town Clerk a position he had
held for four years past
Several grown daughters survive the de
ceased.
The funeral services will be held Mon
day morning from IS. Peter and Paul's
Cathedral. OF which church he had served
as trustee for twenty-five years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
GOOD BUILDING RECORD

The report of the Building Commissioner
foi the las year will show 2 healthy ill.,
crease in the number q permits granted.
although the value of construction will
h'. considerably less than in iq:. In IaC:
1so2 permits were issued for. brick and
tr1me construction, estimated at sI45i..-
40 "'''
The high prices OF labor and material
liz 1904 incident to tire Worlds Fair nave
afforded little encour5 cement for hom.
and investment building. The pent-up de-
iEand fo- home and business houses is
expected TO break loose with the opening
ot spring. and result in a great deal Of
building all over thu city.
James A. Smith, Assistant Building
commissioner. takes a very Optimistic
view Of the outlook for next year, He
considers the speculative building which
has lately. developed considera bic proper
lions to be permanent fixture in st.
Louis. and that next year will show a big
increase in that line
Spectators Were rather chary of the
labor and material prices in 1903" said
Mr.. Smith. land few big buildings have
been erected Personally. / don't look for
any great slump in prices next year, Pco-
pie are beginning to realize that the days
of cheap building are over and that there
will be little benefit from delay"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

This company reports a number 4 important
reg 'iations under way in sales ot several
valuable downtown and West End corners. hut
owing - the christmas season AMI the rush
of business oC the parties 10 The tTans1 2tIs'ns
-. deals AZ. laid over unit! atte- tfe NV
Year \ very aCtiNc inquiry mas asEel"peH ioF
p-.T--ty In IN. ".ntra! district from seventh
strsat II Ieff.rst ayenu" and from Market 10
tss- averGti.. Quite number of prospective
Purchasers ~" n cotiatirn with this T.
fee for real state in this district. e-p.c!2liy
III. vicinity ~ Wash. '''rr ana bl'f.H
streets. tetwecn seventh and Eighteenth streets
The demand for reside me- property continues
many homes in the near future. Hundreds Il
hrtaeSrek.ra are in the market Tor the uur-
chase (. suitable residence. property. no" that
The Worlds Fair season - uaSt. all ANXIOUS
the company effected -" following sal7s:
SOLD for William Eamh!ey. ths Ginclr two
sfory fiat rurk-front building. Nos. iij3 and
4,5gA MARYLAND avenue. The fats contain five
and six rooms have all modern Cuursn.erCes
and are r.-tef 10 good tenants at satisfactory
sold 10 Henry II. Wagner for ss.Ca
Sold a desirable residence lot. .jN2iS. OF the
nor.h side uf IacleGe avenue. III feet vest OF
Neysstsad avenue. t"r the sum 4 SO. to The.
rrova with substantial! buildings J. /. E-St"n
reuraSented Mr HaHlbi"r ard the Fair Building
Company in both III the aboy" transactions.
Also passed tn" deed to the property lp-ated
a. the southeast corner OF Ninth and Clark ave
nu.. e1Xi2u. sold FOR Nicholas Sc1arff 10 the
Columbia transfer Company for sir.15J as re-
ported In these columns two weeks ago The
Columbia Transfer Company has had rlars
made for the Improvement OF this lot with a
handsome freproOI building.
this company will be ready for distribution OH
,laDuarr !.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
SHOOTS AT FLEEING NEGRO.
Detective NeviIls Wastes Several
Bullets Firing at Fugitive.

Detective James Nevills Of East ST.
Louis fired four shots at Thomas Swift.
a negro, who jerkeI away from NevilIs
while under arrest and made his escape.
Ths shooting occurred in alleys within Z
block OF the East St. Louis Police Station
yesterday afternoon. Swift is wanted on
a charge OF larceny.
Mrs. Oscar Taylor of No. So North Sixth
street. East st. Louis. employed Swift
who IS a saloon porter. to do come clean
ing at her home yesterday She stepped
out to the store and when she returned
a purse containing S and the negro were
missing. \ warrant was issued for his
arrest and Detective Nevills was detailed
on the case. He arrested Swift in saloon
on Missouri avenue. He took a grip on the
negros coat sleeve and walked him to-
ward the police station. block away. At
the alley in the rear Of Missouri avenue
which runs into Main street at the City
Hall. the negro gave Nevilis a shove. at
the same time tripping him. and iartsd
away. The negro got away but left a por-
tiou of his sleeve in NevillS's hand. Ne
wills drew his gun and started after the
negro. He fired two shots IN this alley
and the negro turned into Coliiusville
avenue and ran TO Division avenue when
ne turned east again. Nevills fired two
more shots at the negro. but failed TO hit
him or bring him to halt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

onts were purchased 10y mothers and faith
cr$ and then brought /" Il general store
room. whore they were preserved u:.ul
Christmas Eve. one Of tn" villagers tEen
disguised himself in large boots. riirs and
long flowing wiz. y large sleigh WIS
then brought into service, into which the
gifts w"re loaded. aft'r which he pro-
C,edrd from h"Gs" 10 hnr>" and deroS-tt'!
toys. clothing an -~-ctm"ats. according
as each chIii wa- good or bad
An olt German legend has it that "n
Christmas Eve the Christ child visits tn.
homes and leaves gifts for all the good
children. whereas 'Pelsuichal" visits those
If tn" uHriilv- and instead of good things.
deposits q, Itrg" la~h-
Most Of tn christmas customs. how
ever. were established among Christians
L" replace IL" old Roman Saturnaiia.
y hich occurred ut tI;s season 0t the year
AMI was q festival "f universal license
ard 5irhaUch =.
From q religions STANDPOINT. there l.
n place "a-re Christmas i observed with
more grand ur and rnry0r than il B~ihl--
hem. where to this ,!Gy tn. exact location
whern Christ is supposed To have been born
is shown.
IN. Reverend Doctor PaIr.ore. editor 0f
TIE Christian Advocate. who has traye!"c
extensively through the Holy Land. was
nLgs, Mt last car n the sgry.e.S; mn
in III" grcttn rf th. mau@er.
THE FEAST IN BETHLEHEM
Tl:c s"rvi,o logan At midnight and was
s'tH' ts''' - tAfsftE "a A'f' a. '.''-
v."r' present IN t.tn city ut the Zine The
Frauciscans. dad in their brown habits.
rhuE-"I various hymns a. they marched
&" the -t"rr' shrine. after which mass WIS
cci".r:.t. a"rs ding to the Latin rite.
IN describing IL" place. Doctor Paln"r"
said that tho Fa>lli"a Of tn" Nativity is at
th" cs.-t caa of E-thi"h"I Franciscan.
Greek and ARM rItU converts conceal in
great part the exterior. AMI only 4 single
da"r gives dc',.ss L" the church 1t i iii
th.. form cd 4 Latin cross The ErottO.
which contains II" lrliHgeT. is reached h:'
steps lcaciaI from tic north end of the
choir
When Nary and Joseph sought shelter
there the GTo,to was likely som" such sta
hle "a * used to shelter Men and beasts
and which are found in great number
throughout that country. The gTotto j.
hung with beautiful tapestry and lamps
uf all sizes ard description. In another
part of the GrOtto are three steps. liewn il.
crib The roof IS covered with expensive
drapinss and the sides hav" marble col
umna. Th. size Cf the chapel is 10 feet
long and feet wide.
At "n" sid" ia a hollow in the rock.
which marks the place where the infant
was laid aud where the Shepherds and the
ruagi -isited him. Just in front of this. on
tho pavement. is large silver star. with
these. words inscribed in Latin: Here
Jesus Christ was born OF the Virgin
Mary" Suspended from the ceiling of this
grottp are fifteen silver and gold lamps.
placed there by the churches having
charge of the shrine. y soldier of the Sui
tan is constantly on guard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
Captain O'Lcary. Truant Officer. Had
Served in the Crimcan and
Civil Conflicts.

Captain Arthur O'Leary. truant officer
OF the East St. Louis public schools. vet
eran of the Crimean War and the Civil
War in this country. in which he served
as Captain in the navy. died at his home.
No. 1924 Belmont avenue. East ST. Louis.
last evening. He was "A years old and
leaves 4 widow and one son. Arthur
O'Leary il. of East 81. Louis.
Captain o'Lsary enlisted in the British
Army at the age Of IS years. and. after
serving twenty years. in which he went
through The Crimean War, he came to
this country.
the opening of the Civil War he en-
listed and at the close of the war was
Eade ! Captain in the navy. He came TO
East ST. Louis IN 1873 and taught school
a couple OF years later.
His wife. who was then Miss Margaret
Christman. was one of his pupils. They
Were married in ISL and have lived in
East 81. Louis ever since. He taught
school in East st. Louis until lsJ. when
h retired and was made truaut officer.
His death was sudden and was due to
Il cold and old age. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been mabe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
FATALLY INJURED
IN FOLDING BED
Edward c. Coke Almost Com
pletely Paralyzed From Brok
en- Back in Accident at
Springfield Which Caused
His Death.
REPUBLIC sPDCTAI.

Springfield. Nc. Dec. 24-Edward G.
Coke. a barber. died this morning from IN
iuries sustained bv the collapse Of fold
ing bed last night. He weighed over cn'
pounds. yet the bed folded up on him and
broke his back
Mr. Coke. whose family is visiting in
California. had taken a room for the night
at lodging -ilot sc. and. according to his
own statement. was just falling asleep
when the bed closed W.
1t is a double bed Of the old type and
weighs as mitch a. Il piano. when un-
folded i: is held in position by a light
eaten. and If i thought that the uneven
condition IF the floor and Mr. Cokss ex-
ira 1Tdinary weight caused the catch to
urfastsu and allowed the led to close.
The pressU-- vas =" great when the bed
closed that Mr.. C"ke's body broke through
the heavy woodwork and forced the
springs and bedding To tn" floor
P.siieS having broken hack Mr.. Coke
WAS almost completely paraiyzed. and
died a few hoi:rs later ut St Johns Hos
p.tal.
Mr. Coke had intended to leave vester-
Jiar morning for California to JOIN his
family.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

The Reverend I. y. Marsh preache. at
Plain-Iew to-day
The I-pper Alton and Alton churches and
SUNDAY schools held their Christmas entertain
msnts last night
The Elks will distribute their presents TO
the poor to-day
At noon to-day the annual dinner OF III.
Alton Salvation Army will be spread in the
Alton City Hall.
Mis-, Alice Ford returned from st Louis
last evening TO spend Sunday with her par
.nts
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. P Wade are spending ths
holidays In Kewaaes. Ill
Attorney W. P Boyrt5n will spend to-day
at JerssyvilIe with his parents
TIE infant child % NJ. H r Hudsens
del Saturday. MIS-. Hudsens preceded the lit
tie o:;e to the grave by ten days.
The -lasshlowers will hold a special meet.
ing in McPiks Hall this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. sparks are entertain
ing VI and Mrs Haulrton and Mr.. and Mrs.
George T Palmer OF Springfield. Ill.