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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21

The Grand Jury is in session again
this afternoon and the rumor which
has passed current as to its particulaE
occupation has caused cold chlls TO
pass up and down the spines Of several
saloon men who sympathized with the
thirsty souls on election day to so great
an extent that they supplied them with
drinks. The affable Mr.. Halter il APP
pears, developed thirst on election
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
ToEPELMANN is IMPROVING.

4. Toepelmann who is thought by the
hospital physicians to have been sand
bagged, is improving at the Queens
Hospital. The indications are more
favorable for his recovery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21

a sore throat may be quickly cured
by applying a flannel bandage dampen-
ed with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A
lame back, a pain In the side or chest,
should be treated In a similar manner.
For sale by all dealers, Benson Smith 3
Co, agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
DIX TO SAIL SOON.

The local depot quartermaster re-
ceived word today that the transport
Dix would sail this week from SAN
Francisco for Manila, via Honolulu,
with stock and forage
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
A TIMELY WARNING.

To our many customers, we suggest
an early inspection of our large line Of
new Holiday goods. The rush has
commenced. Buy early and secure
first choice. Wall, Nichols Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
THE KoNA CASE.

The Supreme Court this morning dis
missed the writ of error in the case Of
William w. Bierce, Limited, VS.. L. w.
McChesney, the Kona Sugar Company
and others.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
FAMOUS GENERAL is DEAD.
NEW YORK, Nov. ar.-GeneraI DicesnaIa is dead.

a anoteda
Art
o the
atons
Dor in Italy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
SACHS BIG SALE.

The Great Underpriced Sale of Blank
cts, Comforters, Bed Spreads, Sheets
and Pillow Cases will be on for one
week only beginning Monday Novem-
bcr ~ Don't miss IT,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
A DENGUE CURE.

Colds and dengue are prevalent ow-
should have "A bottle of Anti-Grippe
Tablets handy and break up a siege at
the first symptom. AT Hobron's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
MOODY TO REMAIN IN CABINET.

WASHINGTON D. zI-AttOrney Moody
in lev cabinet o President Roosevelt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
FIRST IN THE FIELD.

Large assortment Of Diaries and
Daily Journals for 1905 now ready at
Arleigh & Cos stationers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
MATCHED TO FIGHT BRITT.

DENVER Colo, aa-Jmmy Gardiner fight
Jimmy Britt Francisco December 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
JAPs TAKE BLOCKADE RUNNER.

TOXIC aI-The blOcadng captured
German Baten while Port Arthur
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GAMBLERS FINED.

number of Chinese, natives and
Japanese gamblers were fined small
amounts this morning by Judge Judd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
GUNBOAT TO
REMAIN HERE

PACIFIC SQUADRON AND
HoNoLULu-rs TO REMAIN HERE
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OVERDUE VESSEL ARRIVES SAFELY.
NEW YORK. Nov. 7IThe KrOOnad reported
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NEW INDIAN COMMISSIONER Appointed

WASHINGTON D. C., Nov arF appointed
Commissioner.
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American
Treaties Of
Arbitration
ASSOCIATED Press Gable to The Starr

WASHINGTON d. C. treaty
tOmOr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21

Star Nant Ads psy 25 ents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-11-21
DRINKS

sALooNMEN BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
THEMSELVES IL TRoUBLE-DErECTIvE HALTER
SAID HAVE DEVELOPED A THIRST AND BOUGHT NUMEROUS
DRINKS VOTING
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-13

Charles Meyer of Montrose lie in
town today.
William B. Beck of Fruita is in
town today.
Read Arthnr's Holiday Adv
Changed Daily.
Read The Sentinel. adys. and then
buy your holiday goods.
The school board will hold a regu-
lar session this evening.
Moody has many interesting things
to tell you in his ad. today
f. P. Tanner of ouray spent yes
terday and today in the city.
Watch Arthur's Big Front win
dow-Display Changed Daily.
]. A. Whiting and family of Delta
were visitors in ths CITY yesterday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. A. Howell of
Aspen are guests of friends in the
city.
Uncle Toms Cabin Saturday even
ing is the next attraction at the opera
house.
Our safety boxes rent for less than
two cents per day. The Grand Valley
National Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester johnson of
Fruita were in the city last evening
to see THE Runaways.
Herbert Pope and mother, Mrs.
Mary Pope, leave tonight for Califor-
mia to spend some months.
Our safety boxes are the least ex-
pensive protection for valuables. The
Grand Valley National Bank.
Weather forecast for SO hours end
ing 6 p. m. Wednesday. Western
Coloraeo.-Fair tonight and We'd
nesday.
A large crew has begun the work
of repairing the Currie block. Mr..
Currie expects to rush the work to q
rapid completion.
O. O. Compton, travelling freight |
agent for the Denver and Rio Grande,
is in the city today looking up bust
ness for his road.
The Christmas number of the High |
School Record will be issued shortly
by the Sentinel. The edition will |
be most attractive one.
A large number of people from
Palisade. Fruita and other points |
in the county were in last evening
to see ''rhe Rqnaways.
The old Steele house that stands
IN Ninth street near Colorado avenue
which was almost destroyed by fire
in September is being repaired.
great deal of snow is seen OIL the
Grand Mesa TODAY. Evidently there
mas been quite heavy fall in the
in the past few days.
Operetta in the evening. bazaar and
ale of fancy work in both afternoon
md evening at the Auditorium Thurs
lay. December 10Th. Ladies' of st.
Matthews Guild.
This Chamber of Commerce banquet
will be held this evening beginning
It nine O'Clock at the Grand Hotel.
Lhe members are anticipating
lappy evening.
The Grand Hotel entertained forty
I've guests yesterday, The Western
wenty two and the LaCourt fifteen
,uests. A total of eighty two visitors
It the hotels yesterday.
The High School orchestra met last
veniug for practice. The orchestra
which was just recently organized,
5 strong one. There are seven
.
'ieces and each young man is cap.
BILE musician.
Henry LaDyon. who has been for
ONE time with Van, the cycle man.
eft Sunday for his home in Long
nont. He has made many friends
urinR his stay in Grand junction
Who are sorry to have him go.
The city Council meets in regular
ession tins evening at the city hall.
great deal of business has accumu-
ated and this IN connection with the
proposition will serve to ,
make the session lively one.
Tomorrow evening the revival
Meeting Mt the Christian Church will
lose The cloaing sar,;oa. .,.z.... !
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-13
G. V. Store for toys.
G. v. Store for dolls.
G. V. Store for candy.

u. '. store Tor toys.
G. v. Store for dolls.
G. V. Store for candy.
G. v. Store for handkerchiefs.
Holiday goods at cost. Oriental Tea
Store.
See the elegant line of Knox hats
at Loeffler & Co.
Christmas Candles 10 cts per box
Oriental Tea store.
See our line of albums and celluloid
goods. Oriental Tea Store.
For nice rigs and good horses phone
Barton and Plat. 100 Mesa.
Do you know that 'Stage'' is the
best of popular games. AT vorbecks.
A beautiful line of neck ties and
silk scarfs for the. holiday trade at
Grahams.
Beautiful Operetta, bazaar and sale
Of fancy work. at the Auditorium, De-
cember 10Th.
The best hat sold is the Knox
hat. Large shipment just received
at Loeffler & Co.
Novelties. books. games, musical
instruments. most anything you want
in this line at vorbeck's.
There is no place in town that you
can get fancy china for a Xmas pres
ent, as cheap as we can sell it,
Rocky Mt. Tea Co.
Secure tickets and reserve seats at
vorbeck's for The Ernest Gamble Re-
cital Company to be at the Auditori-
um. Friday Jan. 9Th.
Our stock of suits and overcoat
are still complete all hand tailored
and at the lowest possible prices. ].
NJ. Graham. p. o. Block.
Land proofs taken. insurance writ
ten and general conveyancing done by
Jos. p. Sweeney. 543 Main street. All
work given personal attention.
Costumes for the Red Mems Mas
querade ball Dec. 18th will be open
to the public at 10 a. m. Friday Dec.
l6 at the Auditorium. An entirely
new line of costumes at reasona BILE
rates.
Our motto has always been ''the
best goods for the least possible prices'
This year we have selected and mark
I'd all of our goods with this in view.
Come in and look over our goods.
Bargain House.
The Dakota Climb" holds meet
ing tomorrow evening at the home of
J. NJ. Graham. This club is compos-
ed entirely of people who came to the
valley from the Dakotas.
When you want carriage to any
part of the city, telephone Junction
1873 or all on Sam Pryor who always
has comfortable carriage in waiting
at the Arthur Drug S,ore-corner. Fare
only 10cis one way.
Santa Claus Headquarters for many
years has been at the Bargain House
and this year he is there again with
bigger and better stock than ever.
Come in and Zee it. New goods COM
ing in almost daily.
Mrs. Lottie Parton who purchased
the Candy property. No. 2l5 Rood
Ave. has thoroughly cleaned and re-
novated the property and is now ready
to do business. This house will be
known hereafter as the Elmo House
Your patronage will be appreciated.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-13
Waa.,Fstaas., FnsaIu,ls., Es..

For Sale-Milk COW. Apply here.
wanted-Chamber maid at Senate
restaurant.
Ducks for 6octs. piece. Phone
Red As, Box 562.
Money to loan on Real Estate at
s percent Henry r. Rhone.
For Rent-Furnished rooms in Alb
hey house. Corner 9TH and Grand.
For Sale or Rent Five room mod
ern house Apply sl2 Main street.
For Rent-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 55s Pitkin.
For Furnished house; mod
ern conveniences five rooms. Apply
here.
For Rent--Four furnished rooms
with bath. Apply at $40 Grand after
five O'Clock.
For Rent. Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping 420 South
Fifth street.
For Sale-At a bargain. A fine
surry. almost new. Apply S. W.
Coleman. 9th and White.
For Rent. Large barn, with hay
NOV and b uRgy shed. Apply to S
W. Coleman, 9th and White.
For Sale a homestead Relin-
quishment under High line-Splendid
claim-Cheap. Box 455, city.
For Sale Cheap-Complete set oak
bar fixtures good condition. Address
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Delta.
Colo
Tanning haul anything and ev-
ervthing. Sell and deliver Palisade
coal. Leave orders fol coal or team
ing at 612 Rood. L l. Wagner.
For sale-Ten acre tract, mile
from city limits. In alfalfa and
bearing fruit trees. Also five room
house. lawn. barn and shade and fruit
trees. Inquire 1922 Hill street.
Hotel For Rent-Hotel at Thomp-
sons. fully furnished. good money for
man and wife. Trade good through
out year-See II F. Ballard for few
days only at Justice Bvers office.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
Dewey.

hr. Chas. Stockton of Colorado is
visiting his grandmother Col. Chss.
was raised in this neighborhood and
we're glad TO SEE him looking SO well.
lie has been working in the silver mines
for the past three years, but came back
with his wife and daughter 10 visit aud
perhaps TO locate here.
Mrs. kenper Of Los Angeles is visit.
ing tor daughter Mis-. Elliott Of Gary.
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rotsch spent
Sunday with Mrs. Jones.
otto Rotsch and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. Thompson and Miss Bertha and
Miss Florence Emr, took in the literary
at Kings. al
Ellsworth Campbell Is visiting nj
Manctt.
Mr.. Jtsse Church Of Girard, Ill has
been visiting his aunt Mrs. Jones and
his cousins Sam Jones at Carytowh and
Lilly Goa at Kendricklown.
Miss Mabel Jones spent two days visit
ing at Kendricktown.
The Mt Moriah W. G. T, U, met at
Mrs. Eiliott's at Cary Wednesday. A
very pleasant time Was had. a reading
by Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Driesback and
a recitation by little Lucille Drirsback.
A general discussion on the TOPIC Of
"MotheIs." Two new members enroll
ed. a silver medal contest to DO held
at Mt. Moriah when the revival closes
was snuouned. Next meeting at Mrs.
Driesbacks.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
Rose Bank Items.

a large crowd attended the singing
at Mr.. McFerron's Sunday night.
Miss Lottie Crutcher is spending
this week with Myrtle Cline.
A very large crowd after ded the party
at MIR. Ltka's Frd y night. All pres
ent report very enjoyable time.
MIR. Roy Ross has rented his place TO
Fred Waru auu Is going to move 10
Neck.
Mesdames Harry aud AIyea made a
trip 10 Webb Tuesday.
Mr. Ora Leka 81 ent Sunday evening
with Ambrose DelIUney
Miss LILLY OzJun was around deliver
ing tho Hone Department Sunday
school supplies Monday.
Mrs. Clara Glue is staying in Webb
this week with her brother Tom Titus
who is very III
MIR. Clyde Cline is on the sick list.
Mr.. Deiioney butchered hogs Friday.
Walter Cline is moving on the Keslcr
place.
Miss Lizzie Bushy visited with Oma
TaIley Suuday.
MIR. Ora Dunlap and family spent
Sunday with Dir. aud Mrs. Clint Simp-
son. Pat"
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
Diamond Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cremor passed
through this vicinity last Sunday.
The young folks had musical enter
tainment at MIR. Horns last Friday
night. All had a splendid time.
Mr.. Clinton Rand hauled load Of
oats to town last Friday.
Marsh Deardorff WAS hauling coal
from L. Z Talley's coal bank Ole day
last week.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. d. Chapman visited
with Mr.. and Mrt. Brum Cline last
Sunday.
Mr. Silas Dennistou took load Of
brooms to Carthage aud " ebb Guy last
week.
Mrs. Winnis Keysor is on the sick
list.
Frank Nctt's youngest child has been
very sick but Is better now.
Earl Dennislon has purchased cart
from K. W. Fowler.
Mr.. Burnside's nephew is visiting
here at prrseut.
Will Nett, ofJasper, was visiting home
folks Sunday.
Tom Wood has been breaking stalks
on the plSco be has rented for another
year.
Miss Lottie Ruckle, the teacher Of
Shaply schooI, attended Sunday School
at Diamond Sunday.
Mr. John Hamilton and wife, OF Car.
terville have been visiting with Mrs.
Hamilton's parents for few days.
MIR. aud Mrs. Luther Keyser, Of Alba
we're visiting friends and relatives 10
these parts last week.
Miss Emma Nett aud Mrs. Edd Quiz
lin visited Frank Netts Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Alta Cine aud TWO younges;
children have Leen sick with the Grippe
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the ". q. n. U.

The Hepburn--Dollivor Bill had
hearing before the committee Of the
house OF representatives at Washington
on Jau 90 It's the most important bill
before our congress since the civil war.
There was such crowd that the attend.
ants could not got chairs for all the
visitors.
This bill interferes with the Interstate
Commerce Bill an Government whiskey
permits. The intention Of the bill is TO
keep iointists and boot-leggers out OF
Prohibition territory. Whiskey and
other distilled liquors can bc shipped
through prohibition territory but can
not ba unloaded in such. Papers ad.
yertising to send the bottles IN boxes
marked so as no one will know what's in
them will not need to go to that trouble.
Express offices will not be loaded with
"samples', Whiskey states can havo
their whiskey and prohibition states Gao
shut 1t out.
Our Mrs. Ellis made speech before
the commuttee stating she repres 'nted
100000 White Ribboners who want this
Bill passed. The representatives have
been showered with petitions signed by
voters. Rev Dinwiddie wanted the bill
passed in behalf OF the Anti.Saloon
League federation OF Churches aud
societies 10 40 states.
Miss Morris Of our legislative oerart.
ment of Messouri sends thanks 10 oil
our women who have SO quickly sent
petitions to our Legislators.
May SWING MATTHEWS.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
LynnIand Gems.

Me-. and Mrs. Jake Wine very pleas
sutly entertained number Of their
young friends Saturday night 10 horor
Of her brother Oren Hinamon who left
Sunday for St. Louis to spend tho New
year. Finch and other parlor games
were the main features of the evening.
Ice cream aud cake we're served during
the evening. Those present gerei Miss.
es Saidee Pace, Myrtle and Grace Teter
Mabel and Jessie Gather Messrs; Oren
HinamoD, Liew Flesher, joe Pace Clar.
ence Gather, Jesse Swihart aud Frank
Wine.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Wescott aud son
Luther wers Carthage visitors Monday.
Mabel Gather, Saidee Pace, Charles
Wescott, Oscar Simmons, Will Bird aud
Charles Wood visited with Mr.. Grow g
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. l. Y. Byers spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Gather.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Roy Crener visited Sun,
day with rel1tives of Barton County,
Lillic Beason is staying with Mrs.
Quick this week.
w. II. Gather and Lukeus shipped a
car load OF cattle 10 X. Q Tuesday.
Wn Aul and family spent sunday
with MIR. Farr and wife.
Miss Myrtle Tetor's school is dismiss.
ed this week ON account of the scarleti-
na.
Addie and Lucy 1eter were the guests
Of hazel Wood Sunday.
MIR. Homer Roberts is on the sick
list.
Mr., VIM Wood is making preparations
for new house this spring.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
Bargains Every


Mr.. Schooler and Oscar Shell
bntchered ten hogs Tuesday two OF
which belonged 10 Mr.. Shell.
Louis lsemman left for St Louis.
Lee Johnson and Matte Shauds
attended the Endeasor at Grace Sunday
night.
We are OF tho opinion that an anti
oigarett club would be very benificial
with some Of our boys.
Parties must be getting scarce as some
OF the boys we're out hunting on Tues
day night.
VIM Mccoy has returned from Howell
Co., where he has been visiting his
parents,
L ID Vincent sold three span OF mules
last week for $500.
Mr.. Charity Isennap met with quite
an unfortunate accident last Friday
night while on his way to Mt Carmsl to
attend literary. Charley started with a
wagon load OF Young folks from this
neighborhood driving = blind horse an 1
mule but when the Andrew home was
reached the wagon was stopped and Miss
Andrew also jo.ued tho crowd and while
turning around in the yard the tongue
OF the wagon came in contact with tree
and was broken in two. Charley how
ever borrowed - wagon Of Mr.. Andrews
ana the jolly crowd soon proceeded thei
journey without any more mishaps.
The Farmers Telephone line is pro-
crossing nicely aud the lIue will soon he
III operation.
The Taify party at MIR Earl's in honor
of Miss Luoiss Isemmann was quite a
success. A large crowd Of young peo-
pie were present aud all report good
time. Finch and Pitt were the most
Interesting games of tue evening.
Melville Ridgley spent Sunday night
and Sunday with the Earl Family.
Dan Buerge. is having some r,paring
done on his wind mill this week.
"GUEss Wuo".
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
now ABOUT IT,
tias The Star Got A Spite Al
jasper,

iias The Star Got A Spite Al
Jasper.
Has the Kansas City Star got It In for
Jasperf IL would seem so from the fre-
qucnt account OF froak happenings
which that paper gives as t1kinR place
in jasper. Here are a couple samples in
which negroes are the actors. Don't
the Star know that there isn't a negro
living within 10 miles of Jasper?
"In Jasper last week negro died and
his wife appeared at the funeral dressed
though she we're going TO = county fair.
A white wsman present, notici the
widows :gay clothes, asked; "Martha,
aren't you dressed up little too much
for this occasion?" With scrrowful
look the widow replied: "Ah reckon
not, ma'am. All bettah dress up--Ah
got to git errnuthah man, amt Abr
"a Ja5per negro, who held up white
man Tuesday uight and got sl3, took no
chances-he gave n dollar back"
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
Ping Pong Items.

Mrs Lowe has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Faith aud her sou Daniel has re-
turned from visit in Kansas.
Lena Patterson is on the sick list.
The Ping Pous mines are not running
at present.
Mrs Bertha Houok has boon staying
with Laura Faitn while her mother has
been gone.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Tecter entertained ut
dinner sunday Mrs Dick Patterson and
family, Mr. Ed Calvert and family, Mr.
Faith aud daughter Laura and Mrs.
Houck.
The Rising Sun school is progressing
nicely. ToPsY.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
WORLDS FAIR NEWS.
Missouri Exceis In cotton-- Some
Rare Records.


Rare Records.
Administration Building, Worlds Fair,
st Louis, February 1, 1904.
Missouri EIoELs In CoIToS.
Missouri Is the only state in the corn,
wheat and livestock bell, ;" said DR. HI
Waters yesterday, "that grows cotton. "
And 1t does grow cotton. Last year tho
average per acre averaged little less than
a bale, which is worth on the market TO-
day about $40, TO say nothing Of tbs in.
come from the seed
Missouri's cotton crop is grown with
in the southern Tier of counties. The
Missouri Commission Department Of
Of Agriculture. 10 charge OF Chairman J
o Allison, OF New London, aud DIR II J
Waters, has appointed % 5 Harrison,
and j. A, & ok, OF Dunklin county, TO
got material for an exhibit which will
show the SURPRISING adaptioility Of
Missouri lowlands TO ths growing Of
cotton. These lands are readily found
at cost OF s. to els an acre. The De-
partm-nt of Agriculture, and the De
partment of Forestry, in charge OF " j
Ward, Of Bloomfield, will each have ex-
hibits from Missouri's lowlauds in the
Southeast ana the Missouri Book viii
deal with lands both from layman aud
scientific sIaLd points.
SOME RECORDS RARE AND REMARKARLz.
The most remarkable newspaper re.
cords perhaps in existence are IN Holt
county, Missouri Many years ago, dea-
con Dobyns, the veteran newspaper mao
Of Oregon, conceived the idea Of keeping
an indexed account % the important
happenings AID OF men 10 Holt and sur
rou ding counties. Today II his office
were snow wbouud he could get out bet
Ter paper than is ordinarily found ia
towns outside Of Al issourl. For 25 years
back, he has account OF all the births,
deaths, marriages, fires, crimes, of peo-
pie drowned, lightning struck, svicided,
peniteptiaried aud robbed.
Recently u representative of the Mis-
souri, Worlds Fair Commission visited
Oregon 10 t.e collection OF data for the
Missouri Commissions Book, being
edited by Walter Williams. While in
MIR, Dobyrs's office, news came OF the
death Of an old resident several miles
frntn tawn Inat tho nnaauaraat facic
were brought. The editor turned to his
Records and found therein an interesting
history of the deceased's life, with some
personal recollectious OF universal inter
est. Many things OF interest are fouud
10 the books, among which is that for
the last 10 years the average age OF Holt
coUnty's deceased persons is: men 02;
women Al years. WuTER WILLIAMS.
The Jasper news., 1904-02-04
DEATH OF AN OLD LADY.
rirs. Eda Underwood Passed Away
Ian. 40.

JNDs 80.
Mra. Eda Underwood dicd at tho home
OF her daughter. Mrs. A. j. Gray In the
Lebanon neighborhood January 90. Her
son'in.law A. J. Gray scnds US the fol-
lowing account Of her life and death.
Eda Underwood, cue OF Missouris old
settlers. the mother 10 law OF A. j. Gray
died at his home six miles Northeast Of
jasper Jan. Both 1904. She came from
kentucky in 1859. She was converted
10 the Methodist church, South, at the
age OF twenty years and has lived
christian life ever since. She leaves
four sons aud two daughters to mourn
her death. She lived to ripe old age
being eighty five years, ono month and
twelve days old.
Rev. Pike preached her funeral at
Mount Carmel(textl "For we krow that
IL our earthly house Of this tabernacle
were dissolved, we have building OF
God house not ninde With hands eter-
nal in the heaven" Her body was theo
laid in the Mt. Carmel cemetery to
await the sound OF the trumpet that
awake tho dead.
Once again the image Of death
Has cast shadow here,
Add taken one an ong our midst
OF whom we were londly dear.
She left her task not unfinished
And will never forgotten be,
For all her f.eeds that here on earth
Blcomed in eternity.
Let not grief bear down
Wipe III that rising tear
Look up TO where thy mother has gone
Add strive to meet her there.
A. j. Gray