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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
W Ill CARRY
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS SAY
PANAMA TREATY WILL BE
ADOPTED.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 3.-secre-
tary Shaw has been advised by repub.
lican leaders in the senate that the
Panama treaty will probably be rati-
fed the latter part of this month, and
the secretary is taking under consid-
Grafton the question of meeting the
payments involved by the legislation
for the construction of the canal.
May Call for Funds.
1t was intimated at the treasury de.
partment today that call may be
made upon national banks between
now and February IL for a portion of
the government funds on deposit there
in. The present idea of the depart
ment is to call in about 20 per cent OF
the deposits altogether, withdrawing
the money pro rata from all banks and
in installments which will not serious
ly disturb the money market.
This action, it is explained will be
necessary because of the heavy drafts
to be made upon the government funds
by the canal payments and by other
maturing obligations of the govern
ment.
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WEAK MARKET
COTTON AND COFFEE BOTH SHOW
CONTINUED DECLINES
TODAY.

New York, Feb. 3.-The cotton mar
ket is again weak and excited today
The opening price was from five to
ten points lower and after remaining
steady for brief time vigorous sell
ing movement set in the prices declin-
ing so to 60 points in the active
months.
Bull Campaign Ended.
The selling was due mainly to the
belief that the bull campaign is end
ed and there appeared to be no organ
lied effort to support the values.
Shorts Close Out.
The shorts seemed anxious to close
out and to save what they had left of
their former winnings.
Coffee Prices Fall.
The excitement in, the coffee market
which began yesterday on discovering
that the bull pool had sold out was
continued today. The prices were
from Is to SO points lower, the larger
decline being equal to a little more
than half cent per nornd
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HIGHER
EDUCATION.
TWENTY-TWos IOWA COLLEGE
MEN WANT TO ATTEND OK.
FORD UNIVERSITY.
CECIL. RHODES CONTEST
TWO Students From Hawkeye Schools
viii Be Chosen by Board Of Exam.
iners to Attend English University
At Expense Of Rhodes Estate.

Iowa City, Feb Especial -Twen-
ty-two young men in Iowa are appli-
cants for the two Cecil Rhodes schol-
arships in Oxford university, England
to be paid for from the estate of the
late i-millionaire. The conditions
of the contest award two scholarships
to Iowa and the applicants must be
"a years of age or younger, must be
students in some accredited school,
must be, able to pass examinations as
to physical and mental ability and
must have proven themselves to be
capable of leading men. These re-
quirements insure Oxford of securing
as students, two Of the strongest char
acters among the students of Iowa.
The last day for filing application
for the Rhodes scholarships has ex-
pired and President George q. Mac
Lean has now the names of the sever
al applicants who will be passed upon
by the committee of Iowa college presi-
dents as soon as the examination pa
pers are returned from England I'm
der the rules. governing the granting
of the scholarships the committee of
selection will request the faculties of
the college having more than one ap-
plicant to choose between their sew
eral applicants on the basis of Mr..
Rhodes suggestions and present to the
committee the name Of the one they
have chosen asstheir candidate.
The Iowa Applicants.
The following psrnes have been for
warded to the president as applicants
for the scholarships:
George H. Beal, Clarinda; Joseph G.
Walleser, Grinnell; George w. Gear
hart, Parsons college; j. M. Elston,
Western college; G. w. Ross and j.
Wander Zee, state university; Win
worth Williams, Drake; Thomas e.
Latimer, Des Moines college; r. A.
Smith, G. J.. Van Buren,, A. r. Kent,
and e. G. McDade, Cornell, and c.. G.
Ball, F. G. Sweinhart, H. R. Watkins,
G. R. Steinke, Joseph w Hawley, j. T.
Oxley and Hugh B. Clark, Coe college.
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QUITS CHURCH.
PRESIDING ELDER IN IOWA METH.
ooIsT CHURCH RESIGNS UN
DER CLOUD.

Des Moines, Feb. 3.-Rev. w. O. Al
len Of Des Moines presiding elder of
the Atlantic district of the Des Moines
conference of the Methodist church,
has resigned both his prominent posi-
tion and his membership in the
church in the face of !, very grave
charges of misconduct.
Resignation Was Voluntary.
When seen yesterday at his home in
Highland Park. Mr.. Allen admitted,
that he had resigned, but he declared
that there was nothing in the rumor of
charges against. him, that his resigna-
ton was entirely voluntary and that it
was prompted only by q desire to
avoid friction in his work with person
al enemies. On the other hand it is
stated on positive authority that Mr..
Allen stood accused of alleged immor-
all conduct and other actions unbecom-
ing minister of the gospel and that
several ministers of his district who
were prosecuting the investigation had
fully prepared case against him with
evidence to substantiate their charges.
Rev Mr.. Allen said last evening
when interviewed:
81 have handed my resignation to
the bishop. There is no truth what
ever in the report that have been
forced to resign under fire. I have
nothing to cover. l have asked for no
committee to investigate my case, as
has been reported.
mo, have not decided what course
shall take. l have thought some OF
making a change. and have also con-
sidered taking a pastorate in another
denomination. am unable to an
nounce my plans as yet"
Rev. Mr.. Allen was visibly affected
by the notice that his troubles have
become public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
STATES ARE
SNOW BOUND
BLIZZARD CENTER MOVES FROM
MONTANA TO CENTRAL
MICHIGAN.

Helena, Mont. Feb. 3-The blizzard
which has ragged for the last thirty-six
hours in the eastern part of Montana
and western North Dakota has spent
itself. AS the result of the storm three
section men near Kurtz, N. D., were
struck by a train. Two were killed
and the third was picked up by the pi-
lot of the engine and carried twenty
five miles before the engineer knew
about the accident.
Thousands Hemmed In.
Detroit, Feb. 3.-Investigation of the
conditions in that part of the state
north from Port Huron to Saginaw
Bay, comprising three counties, today
shows that there are upwards of 100,-
900 people storm bound in villages,
towns and hamlets.
Railroads PoWerless.
Yesterdays northwest blizzard ap-
pears to have completely undone the
previous work OF the railroads in their
attempts to open the district to traffic
again.
Fuel Is Short.
All towns north from Port Huron to
Port Austin and Harbor Beach except
Brake, report an alarming shortage OF
fuel Fortunately there is no lack OF
provisions reported.
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SPLIT IN KANSAS CONVENTION.
Two Republican Congressional Nomi-
nees Placed in the Field.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. SS.-The First dis
trict republican congressional conven-
tion at Holton yesterday placed two
candidates in the field. Congressman
T Curtis was nominated by one faction
and D. r. Anthony, m. of Leavenworth
by the other. The ti-Curtis element
went to the hall early and held the
fort. The Curtis people rented another
hall, where they nominated their chief.
The official candidate will be named
by a board of state, officials and ma
jority of this board is friendly to Con-
gresham Curtis. Anthony is neph-
ew of Susan B. Anthony.
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WILL BE ,HYPNoTIzED.
Emil Roeski, Chicago Bandit, Subject
of Experiments.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-To prove that
Emil Roeske, one of the quartet of car
barn bandits, is plant hypnotic sub
Ject and that he was mentally coerced
into many of the crimes charged
against him, he will be the object of
number of experiments in hypnotism
which his attorney, Isadore Plotke, is
now arranging. When Otto and Her.
man Roeske, who are accused of con-
spring to free their brother, We're TAX
en- before Judge Tuley yesterday he
secured delay in the proceedings un-
til he had completed his preparations
for the experiments.
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WANT HOME RULE.
IRISH LEADER IN PARLIAMENT
SAYS coUNTRYMEN ARE
FIRM.

London, Feb. S.-John Redmond,
leader of the Irish parliamentary par
ty, in the house of commons today in
a lengthy address, in reply to the
speech from the throne detailed the
various grievances of Ireland, Incl
dentally informing the liberals that it
is a. delusion to suppose that they
could count on Irish support by prom
Using an alternative policy to home
rule
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
WAS NOT CONSUMPTION.
Cedar Rapids Girl Carried Cherry Seed
In Lunqs a Year.

Des Moines, Feb. 3.-Slowly dying
from what physicians, friends and
she, herself, believed to be the last
stages of consumption, Miss Georgia
Morcombe of Cedar Rapids, daughter
of Joseph Morcombe, the well known
newspaper correspondent. Saturday
coughed up from the lungs a cherry
seed that had evidently been imbedded
there for a year.
As soon as the pit was removed
from it's resting place the coughing
ceased and unless tuberculosis has al
ready developed from the Irritation the
girl will recoNei...e 9. is.l ,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
COAL MINES SHUT DOWN. I
overproduction Given as Cause Fol-
Closing Of Colieries.

Pottsville, Pa. Feb. 3.Notices were
posted in all the Philadelphia and
Reading collierjes yesterday ordering a
suspension of mining until Friday. No
cause is assigned for the suspension.
Despite the continued cold weather,
the demand for anthracite coal has
been disappointing to the operators.
There was no restriction Of the out
put for January, the amount of coal
being mined being close to 100000
ton. This amount is unusual during
the winter months and the suspen-
sion is probably due to overproduc-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
CHARGED WITH BURNING STORE
Two Peoria Merchants Placed on Trial
For Arson and Fraud.

Peoria. Feb. 3.-Carter and Benja-
min Jacobs. proprietors of clothing
store here, are on trial in the circuit
court, charged with conspiracy to
-defraud the insurance. companies.
After opening up here they secured
a stock alleged to be worth $4,000, OH
which they took out $4,000 insurance.
They had been open about month
when the store burned, late at night.
The men We're arrested Immediately.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
HAS FREE TRADE BILL
Congressman Wade Will Propose Reciprocity
With Canada

a WASHINGTON D. C. FEB. s.-(sPEcAL) WADE THE
MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HOUSE FRomlowA
TOLD ME TO-DAY THAT HE IS GOING INTRODUCE THE
CANADA.
WHICH IS PRACTICALLY TRADE. ALSO PLANNING TO
THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE SOON
FAvoRING CANADIAN REciPRocITY H. j. naAHlN
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ONE HUNDRED HAVE PERlsHED.

German Settlers in Southwest Africa
Killed by Natives.
Berlin, Feb. 3.-The statement is
made that 100 settlers have been killed
in German southwest Africa during
the present troubles there. A cable.
gram has been received here from the
commander Of the German gunboat Ha-
bicht: last reported at Swakopmund.
German southwest Africa, saying the
Hereros tribesmen have abandoned the
siege of Otiemhinawa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
TURNS HIM DOWN.
Former Iowan's Bride-About- to be Re-.
fuses to Marry. &

Chicago, Feb. 8. There will be no
Weber -McLain wedding. The invita-
tions to the event, to which a large
section of South Side society had been
invited, have been definitely recalled.
After the suit started by Mrs. Arm
strong in which several allegations
We're made against Otto Weber, it was
stated it had been dismissed. The
suit is still pending, however, and
now Miss McLain declares that under
no condition can she wed Weber, We
Der was formerly an Iowa man, and
lived at Burlington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
SUES RAILROAD.
Monroe County Man Claims 5000
DAMAGES From the BURLINGTON.

Damages From the Burlington.
Abba. Feb. 3.-(speciaD -Emm ett
Rowles, the son of Frank Rowles, a
farmer living just south of Abba, has
sued the Burlington & Missouri Rail-
way Co. for $4,000 damages on ac-
count of injuries said to have been re-
ceiyed by Mr.. Rowles while working
as brakeman in the company's en-
ploy near Lincoln, Neb, several
months ago. The petition alleges that
the plaintiff lost his right arm and
three fingers from his left hand as the
result of an accident for which he
holds the company responsible.
Abba jeople are much interested in
the suit owing to the prominence of
the young mans family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
SAGE PROMISES A SURPRISE.
Millionairc's Reply to Question About
pisposition of His Wealth.

New York, Feb. 3.-Dow. Jones g.
Co. have sent to customers the follow
ing proposition.
Russell Sage was born August 4.
1916. and will therefore be SS years old
next August. He is worth more than
$150,000,000. When recently asked
what disposition he would make! of
his great estate he replied:
"fWait until am dead. There will
be more than one person surprised" "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
OHIO TRUST COMPANIES LOSE.
State Supreme Court Rules They Can
Not Administer Estates.

Columbus, o. Feb. 3.-The supreme
court yesterday declared unconstitu-
,tional the law permitting trust COM
'panes to administer estates. The
opinion was given in a case appealed
from the courts Of Franklin county in
volving the estate of the late ex-May-
or Cotton Allen. The probate court
had appointed the State Savings and
Trust company administrator after a
disagreement among the heirs and the
appointment was contested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
AWAIT a COURT DECISION.
Shareholders of Northern Pacific Ad
iourn to March is,

New York. Feb. 3.-The annual
meeting of the Northern Pacific share
holders adjourned until yesterday was
again held over until March Is.
This is for the purpose of awaiting
the decision of the United States SUI
preme court in the Northern Securities
case, the court of appeals having en-
Joined the Northern Securities COM
pany, which owns the majority of the
stock, from voting such stock,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
LACEY IN -.
THE CHAIR
SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
PREsIDEs OVER HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The diplomat
lc and consular appropriation bill was
taken up for consideration in the
house today. Major John F. Lacey, of
Iowa, was made chairman of the COM
mittee of the whole. The senate took
up the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill at the beginning of today's session.
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AMERICAN WEDs IN LONDON.

r. L. James, Former Postmaster Gen.
eral, Marries Miss Edith colhourne.
London, Feb 3.-Thomas L. James,
former postmaster general of the
United States. was married today to
Miss Edith Colbourne. daughter of
Alderman Colbourne, of Stratford- On
Avon
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Hanna is Better

Washington, Feb. 3.--Senator Han
ma is reported better today though Ee
passed poor night His telnpera-
ture reached 1o2 at one time. No call
ers are allowed to see him.
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DEPOT COMPLETED.

Wabash-Iowa Central Station At Al
bia Pieases Travellers.
Abba, Feb. 81 Especially The
travelling public is glad to note that
the Wabash-C Central union depot here
is completed and ready for use. The
building is thoroughly modern one
and will be highly appreciated by those
who have had occasion to wait for
trains in the one which formerly serv-
ed the two companies here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
COLORADO FUEL NEAR ACTION.
Deposits of Bonds for Refundins Plan
to End Feb. 6.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 3.-Only three
days I nemain fer tte deposit Of deben,
ture; bonds oflsthe Colorado Fuel and
Iron company tlf favor OF the refund
ing plan. The final date, set by the
bondholders, protective committee is
Feb. s. AT last accounts more thar
81 100000 of the $14,000,0O0 outstand-
Ing had been deposited. President
Hearne has stated that he has nc
doubt that the refurlding plan will be
carried through as announced.
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THE WEATHER

Iawa-Feir tonight and Thursday.
Colder tonight with cold wave in cen
tral portion; warmer in the north
west Thursday.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Thursday. Colder in the east portion
tonight and extreme south portion
Thursday.
Local Weather.
Tuesday, 8 p. m, ..........
Wednesday. 2 3. M. n......... .s..... 16
"Wednesday. 2 n M 12
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MOTHER DIES OF BURNS.

Council Bluffs Woman Follows Five
Children to Their AwuI Death.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Peter
Christensen, the mother of the five
children who perished in their burned
home Monday night, died last evening
as a result of her burns. The bodies
of the five dead children have been
recovered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-04
RUSSIA l9IREADY
TO IECLARE WAR
ON JAPAN AT ONCE
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.
Bloomington. ILL.,, Takes Precaution to
Kill Smallpox.

s*** #.*%.* *****s
. Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. s..-Neith- >
. er the public schools nor the nor =
. NAL institute were opened today :
. and all will be closed for two .
weeks or longer if there is no re- $
= lief in the smallpox situation. All =
x public gatherings have been pro. =
= hibited. Z
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ARMED MEN AT DEWEY TRIAL.
Millionaire chicaeoan and Two Cow
boys Accused of Murder

Norton Kansas, Feb. 3.-The trial of
the three Dewey ranchmen, charged
with numbering the three members of
the Berry family on June 8, 1903, was
called yesterday in the county district
court. The case was brought here on
a change of venue from ST. Francis.
Relatives of the dead men, with
eighty armed followers, are attending
the trial.
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FIRE RUINS TOWN.
Grand Chain, Illinois, Loses Nearly
Entire Business Section,

~*#* *s*#aa i as ~ *# y y
Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Nearly the y
y entire business section of Grand 7"
y Chain, Illinois, was destroyed by '
y fire this morning. Grand Chain is |"
located north of Cairo and has y
y 500 population. y
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To Support Balfour.
SEATS NOT ASSIGNED.
Democratic Sub Committee Adjourns
Today Without Finishing Work.

} St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 3.--The sub
committee on arrangements for the
democratic national committee adj
journed today. No action in regard to
the distribution of seats will be taken
until the special committee has thor
oughly examined into the seating ar
rangement at the Coliseum and re.
ported to the full national committee.
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TWO FlREMEN KILLED.
Blaze at Knoxville, Tenn, Claims Two
Victims.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Fire in the
heart of the wholesale district, which
broke out at $50 o'clock last night,
caused a loss of 100000 and cost the
lives of two firemen. The dead are:
DUNN, JOHN, an eX-fireman, who
was assisting at the fire.
MAXEY, WILLIAM A., CAPTAIN of
the hose wagon company No. 2.
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TO FOLLOW BLINDLY
LIBERAL UNloNlsTs WOULD RAL.
LYTo THE SUPPORT OF
BALFoUR.

London, Feb. 3.-The liberal union
lists at the meeting of their executive
council held here today, decided to
maintain their organization.
To Support Balfour.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the council to assist the liberal union
lists candidate without regard to their
opinions on the fiscal question, the on
ly qualification necessary being their
readiness to support Premier Bal
four
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DECADE IN PENITENTlARY.
G. A. Rese, Cleveland, O., Bank Cash
ier, Sentenced to Ten Yeare

Cleveland, O., Feb. 3-George A..
Rese, late cashier of the Produce Ex-.
change bank, who recently confessed
to the embezzlement of $1S7, 900 of the
banks funds, was today sentenced to
serve ten years in the penitentiary.
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is IN QUIET HOME.

Mrs. Maybrick Has Been Released
From London Prison.
London, Feb. 3.-The report that
Mrs. Florence Maybrick has been sent
to a house of refuge preparatory
to her release from prison is officially
confirmed
She is in home in Devonshire.
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AFRICAN SIEGE is ABANDONED.
Commander of eunboat Reports Relief

Of BeIeaguered Town.
Berlin, Feb. 3.A cablegram has
been nsreceived here from mstheseommand-
er of the German gunboat Habicht, last
reported at Swakopmund, German
southwest Africa, saying the Hereros
tribesmen have abandoned the siege
of Otjembingwe.
Sharp County record., 1904-03-04
Newspaper Man'S Burial.

w. 7. Hutcherson, editor of the
Dickson County IN. c. Press,
who died recently, aged seventy
two years, had worked in a news
paper office since the age of
twelve. He had always said that
he wished to be buried in a wind
ing sheet made Of newspapers,
and so he was laid away. His
head was placed upon a copy Of
the last issue of the Dickson
County Press, and copies Of the
exchanges he admired were care
fully wrapped around his body in
the coffin.
Sharp County record., 1904-03-04
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Sheriff
and Evoci0 collector of taxes within and for the county
If harD and state oil Arkansas will appear be and attend
H the following named times and places in said county for
he purpose of collecting and receiving the taxes assessed
extended and charged against the and the property
of said county for the year 1903 and for previous years
wit, in
BIC Creek township at Calamne Thursday and Friday
January q and p, 1904.
Biz Rock township at Mt Pisgah (precincD, Saturday
January 23, 1904.
Cave township at Cave City, Monday and Tuesday,
January 25 and %, 1904.
Sullivan township at Briekle Springs, Wednesday, JAN
uary u. 1904.
Sullivan township at Sidney, Thursday, january 2S
1904,
Johnson township at ST. Paul Friday, January %, 1904
Will be at Evening Shade during February term of the
circuit court.
Lave Creek townshipat Campground, Monday, Febru
ary p, 1904
Richvvoods township at Ash Flat, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, February Z3 and q, 1904.
HigbIand township at Highland school house, Thursday
Februarp Is, 1904.
HARDY township at Hardy, Friday and Saturday. Feb
ruary 20 and q, 1904. 80
Lower North township at Goats, Monday January 49,
1904 NJ,
Uoper North township at Wirth, Tuesday, March l.
1904.
Upper Union township at Armstrong, "Wednesday,
March q 1904
Lower Union township Garner place, Thursday March
g. 1904.
Jackson township at Wiliford, Friday and Saturday
February and S 1904 IL ~
Given under my hand on the 18th day of December l9O3
Jasper HUTCHINSON,
Sheriff and ex.ofhcio Collector
Sharp County record., 1904-03-04
Groom IS; Bride 10.

Walnut Ridge, Feb. 29.-An
unusual marriage took place in
Walnut Ridge today. One week
ago a breach of promise suit was
filed in the circuit court for $40,
600 damages. The suit was
brought by Miss Fair Belle Hill Of
Minturn, Lawrence county,
against A. W. Shirley, a merchant
and land owner of Minturn, who
is reputed to be worth at least
100000. The age Of the bride $
16; the age Of the groom is rs,
By the terms of the marriage
contract, the suit 10 withdrawn,
and the bride accepts stipulated
Inheritance.