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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

b. Glaser starts tomorrow morning
for Chicago and New York, and Will
probably go on to Boston before re-
turning Mrs. Glaser and son will ac-
company him as far as st. Louis. re-
naming there TIL his return from
Chicago and Boston. Mr.. Glaser Is
making this trip early for the purpose
OF being In good time for making a
selection of fall goods. Owing to the
great rush OF purchasers to the whole.
sale centers that has already begun. a
purchaser is going to get left II he
does not hurry Mr.. Glaser Is determ.
ined TO have his pick Of goods so as
to insure satisfaction to his customers.
BY going early he will not have to take
what other buyers leave. During his
absence Mr.. p. F. Grace will be in
charge of the store and customers will
find him pleasant man to do business
with.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-09

CHEBFOO, May Chinese coast.
ing vessels report that Japanese cru
-iser squadron is lying off Port Arthur
a series of terrific explosions have
been heard. which are believed to be
an attempt by the Russians to clear
the harbor entrance OF distractions.
Many Japanese transports are seen
about the Lao Yang peninsula.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
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CHARMING HOSTS
Were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. smith
Their "At Home" Was a Delightful
Event.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Smith We're
at home to their friends last evening
from eight until eleven O'Clock at
their spacious residence on Madison
street The occasion was the cele-
bration of their fifteenth wedding an
niyersary and many handsome pres
ents of cut and venitian glass We're
sent them yesterday by their hosts OF
warm friends. Upon their arrival
the guests We're ushered into the
parlor where they were greeted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, and introduced
in turn to Mr.. and Mrs homas Sc
mans, Of Uniontown, Pa, ana MISS
Pauline Smith, all OF whom assisted
in receiyinS From the par!or MISS
Eva Brand invited each ana all
across the hall into the living room
where Mrs. w. w. Lawhead OF
Jniontown, Pa, and Mrs Chai ls9
Reed presided over the punch poWl.
From here the. guests we're lnVlted
to the dining room. where Mrs. w.
6. Hamilton, Mrs. Carl Frame, MISS
Jennie Fisher, Mrs. Glen barns,
Mrs. Frank Nichols and MISS FLOR
ence Arnett rendered plates en- when
was served the most tempting light
lunch Imaginable: ice cream mould
ed into dainty pink roses surrounded
nv green leaves. white cake, uncap-
nod strawberries, half buried in con-
fectioners' sugar. pink and White pep
PERMITS and ALMONDS.
Miss Georgia Ice pinned spray OF
pink sweet peas on each one there,
and when the repast was ended, the
callers we're invited to the porch
which was charmingly lliumlheo
with quaint Japanese lanterns, ana
there hot coffee was served by Mls-
Joe P. Fleming and Miss Cora o.
den.
The affair in every detail was one
of the most beautiful "at homes eV-
err given in Fairmont. The decola-
lions were artistic in the highest de'
gree and in point of beauty ana las-
ish design surpassed anything IN me
season In the dining room was was
marked the center of floral art ana ana
here a. handsome oak table was vas
graced with massive pink shaded 1slcV:
lcandelabra, over which was suspend
led "a pink chande lier: masseds with 'lt.l
asparagus vines and from WI li!cl pink 1lllts
l ribbons we're festooned 4 to the -four four
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
FAIRMONT,
WEST VA

corners of the table. Exquisite lace
doilies made resting places for pretty
chi glass dishes holding bonbons and
.1n,onds while tall vases with pink
roses completed the design. nc
mantle was banked high with the
lovely wild honeysucllle, and ferhs
formed a CRATE screen below. Vases
of roses were everywhere visible and
nortiers were formed of gracefullS
festooned asparagus vines. The whole
renresented a scene of beauty iohS
tn be Remembered, and everyone VINO
came to extend renewed congratuia-
lions to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, lett
wishing them the opportunity to eel
citrate in like manner many succeeo-
ing anniversaries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
MISS SAMPLES ROSE LUNCHEON
was Very Attractive and Enjoyable
Social Event.

Miss Madge Sample entertained at
a rose luncheon yesterday afternoon
from 1:so to 4eo'clock in honor OF
her cousin, Miss Georgia WatherwaN,
who is to be married this evening 10
Arthur T. Roberts, of Cape Charles,
va The table and room were Deau-
tifulIy decorated with pink roses.
IS covers we're laid and eight courses
served. The plate cards We're beau
tifuI heart shaped designs tied with
mink ribbon. Pretty souvenirs CON
sisting Of a pink box contaa il1i1 q; q /;
small slipper. were presented to the
guests Paul Mccoy, ones.of the Susi15
sers at the wedd Ing. was POSTMASTER.
Miss Sample knows how 70 enteTs9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
PAY OF
RURAL CARRIERS
ADJUSTMENT BE ON BASIS OF
NUMBER OF MiLeS-HiSiO
RULES UNDER WHICH
mEn IN RURAL SERVICE MAY Ac.
COMMODATE PERSONS ON
THEIR ROUTES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June s.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Geheral
Bristow has announced that the sara
RES of the rural free delivery mai
ar,.iers will be adjusted on the basis
IF -ra number of miles Travelled. f'ur-
'the1. than this Mr. Bristow would not
discuss the adjustment the Depart
men1 is now making in the classlhca-
ton of the carriers
The following statement reSarolhs
the outside business privileges OF the
r,ra1 carriers was issued at the Post
Office nepartment, and an order in ac-
cordance Herewith will be promul-
gated at once by the Postmaster
General:
"Irnder the law rural carriers are
moi nernaitted to solicit business or
receive orders OF any kind from any
person, firm or corporation, ana cdii'
not. during the hours of their employ
ment. carry any merchandise Tor nlre'
except that they may carry merchaH'
disc for hire for and at the request
of patrons residing on their respective
routes, provided same SHAH not inter-
fere with their official duties and
under such regulations as the FoSt'
master General may prescribe.
JJpder this provision of law no
r,ai1ab1e matter may be handled by
rural, carriers while serving their
routes, unless the proper postage mas
been paid, with the single exception
OF county newspapers, when, uhdef
1he law. are permitted to be carried
free. throughout the county in winch
they are published, to actual subscrlp'
ers, and such newspapers addressed
to subscribers, residents on rurai
routes. must be deposited at the post
office the same as papers for other
subscribers.
"1,ba hire for N merchandise carried
on request of the patron of rural 1ree
delivery must be paid by the patron
Carriers will not be permitted TO re,
ceive any compensation from the sell
er- Of such merchandise
ARTICLES or packages which are
,ua;lablc. which are handed to the
carrier or deposited in the postolhce
OF. a rural letter box, or in collecIoi'
box located on a rural route, WIN
request thai the rural carrier denver
same are subject 10 the rules regu'
Ia ting mail matter, including the pay
ment OF postage thereon
ARTICLES or packages that are not
mailabIe.. which patrons desire the ru
raj carrier to carry, must be DENY
cred to the carrier in person, and III
carrying merchandise for hire rural
carriers are not permitted to leave
their routes as officially laid out or tc
accent anything that will in any way
delay the delivery jof the mail or In
any way interfere with the eftciencs
Of the service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
NORMAL SCHOOL C0MMENC CEMENT
MANY Interesting and Entertaining Exercises.
tain we'll aud the afternoon was
spent ia a most pleasant manner.
RoIherts-watherwax NuptiaIs.

Roberts-Nva therwax Nuptials.
The Observation-Disclosures wedding
Will take place this evening at CHRIST
p E. church, at $50 O'Clock. bishoP
c. c. Penick. pastor of the church,
viii perform the ceremony me
maid of honor will be Miss Margaret
Gordon. a. step-sister of the bride,
and C. T. Roberts, brother OF the.
groom. will be the best man The
bridesmaids Will be Misses Madge
sample. Mabel Williams, Pansy Nc
CIeary and Florence Brobst. me
ushers will be F. 3. Harbert, Arthur
G. Martin, VIII p. Nuzun ana Paui
mccoy. 1t will be forset-me-not
wedding. and this design will be car
ried out in the decora tons The
bride will be given away by her I'M
Gle. Sam r. Nuzum. A large NUMBER
of guests are here for the Wedding
which Will be a great society event
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
Put the College Cow to Bed tn3 The ''sS'
College Dorritory

CLARKSBURG, June aeher
serious prank was played on Broad
dus Institute Monday night vi, lea the.
management, faculty and students
were at the entertainment at the:
Baptist church. Prisons took the col
lege COW from her stall tn the stables
and led her into the main building
First the COW visited the principals
Office and was then taken to the third
story where she was put to bed for
the night. The discovery was made
when the people returned from the
recital, and it was also discovered.
that the teleph wires had been
cut so the police could not be notiss
fed Persons had evidently ambush
ed on the outside and When was
known that they had run acresss the
COW in the college bull ding al yfu El
yell went u
1t is stated n that COW as $ Iesass.
into the building as Joke bur sis
strongly minated That 's,l1 e;
have not been able tr.tS s
mana ganent Of the Inst itatss
may ave iinstI gates thssl
1ne, since was he Dc: .s 81
board meeting at DEB s3s
mont for the next
~,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
EVERYTHING READY
FER the Yoder-Sar1selI Wedding To,
Night.

Everything is in readiness iof the
YoderSamsell wedding, which VIII
take place this evening at the FIRST
Pres byterian Church. at $50 o'clock.
Rev. stoetzer, pastor of the church
will perform the ceremony. MISS Ed-
ma T-riclett will be maid of honor ana
Howard Thayer, of Grafton, Will pe
best man The bridesmaids VIII De
Misses Nell Cochran; Ethel Fleming
,opise Potter and Clara Boydston.
The usherS will be E. c. Stemple'
Harry Eng1e, John Hughes and X y.
Miller w n. Ensle and James Shlnh
will be at the door, The bride VIII
be given away by her brother-in-ia"'
John Irwin, and Master George lrFlh
will be ring bearer. A number OF OUT
of-town guests have arrived. and this
will be one of the prettiest weddings
Of the season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
JESSE COOK
A PENDLEToN COUNTY BOY GOT
THE MccoNN PRIZE ffiEs
BEST ALL ROUND sTt1
DENT

This morning II was ann o,incedsin@
the chapel, at the Normal s cliool,si
that the prize of in gold fo fer hes
best all round student d ad been
awarded TO Jesse Cooks Of dletonE
county. Mr.. Cook has been here al:
year and has done except torlaI " good;
work $if
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
From France
Comes two new open stock patterns IN
.sHavilarld e. Co..
Fine China.

Curina June you can buy either OF
these 100 piece dinner sets for. -Sao
For fear you do rot know it we
wish to convince you that this is buy
ing the finest China IN the "or'o q
the price CT cheaper GIatities.
As these are open stock patterns
you can buy what yoa need wf'er you
need it, but you must buy in June IN
order to buy at this price.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08

BUTTER PADS
&c and &c.
E:sAUcE2DisHEs,
to Sc.
CUPS and sAUcsRS'
10 to :15e-
COVERED DISHES,
zoe TO 75c-
TEA POTS,
IS to 4oe-
PLATTERs, AL SIZES,
9 to Soc
BUFFERS,
IS to Soc
All grouped together on tables
Ready for youh selection. It's eoo'
and comfortable in the Basement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
To the Republican National conven-
tion, Chicago, ILL.,, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.

Account Republican National con
vention, at Chicago, Ill, June 21-2f'
the Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad Com
pany will place on sale excursion TICK :
cts to that point on June 1 9Th to goth
inclusive, good returning until June Tune
Goth, 1904. inclusive.
Call on ticket agents for full infor-s
nnaticn
Fare for the round erip. 81 800.
81 have some good lots in two 4. SQUARES
of Court for sale at 81 a-S
IES Lanhan1. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08

INCH PLATES,
INCH PLATES,
7 INCH PLATES
8 to 12c.
INCH PLATES,
1Oc.
PITCHERS.
ALL SIZES,
Sc to 75c.
SUGARS,
is to soc.
Don't say it's too hot to visit II
Iey's. This is by far the coolest s.
in town. TRY US.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
THE BARD OF AVON WAS
LAST NIGHTS FAV0Rll1E

Recitation Contest. and ne fol ossi ~
program will be re.: dered
Musical Selection.
The Legend of the Organ Bni - ei'--aslS
Julia c. R. Dorr. Stella Voofter.
How Peggy Held the Fort "a
beth Stuart Phelps, Gorgia straI 81
Abner Barrow r ic hard s Hard ngss38
Davis, Stella Bosworth.
Music. sss
The Story Of Pats --I ate I)ou gIas
Wiggln, Blanche Grove.
Frantz--wells Hawk lteSS
Carpenter.
The Tenor H Bunne ma %
Musgrave.
star Bright Cole, abel "a
Ballah III
Music.
Decision of judges.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08

Tomorrow evening the Select Ora
ton Contest Will occur. Below ls the
program:
Musical Selection.
Our National Safeguards en-!
Chauncey NJ. Depew, viliard Steele
The March of the Constttu tton---s
Andrew s. Draper, L. I4.Ss Dr. Harry
Fetty. sssss
America a World Isower--tI Hon
Henry Cabot Lodge, Ar1en Swige
Music
Problem or the Philip pines- Hon
Henry NJ. Teller, William Kennel
The State VS.. Anarchy Clark
Seeley. D. D., l.. LII. Homer "a W
ker.
Music.
Decision of Judges.
1st prize $40 in gold. % prize So
in gold.
The Remainder Of the Exc eisss.
June sRecitation Contes We'd
nesday rewening.
June s-select Grafton Gontss
Thursday evening.
June 11-Junior Glass Program
Saturday evening.
June 12Baccalaureate Sermon
DR.. Eakin, Sunday Morning
June Mozart Program NON
day evening.
June 14-Senior Glass Day Pro
gram. Tuesday Morning. S$s
June 14-Lyceum Program sTtles5
day Evening.
address BY Rev CLARK. class o3'1:
June 15-Commencement dress.
wednesday Morning, DR.. Scovil
June sS15-Art Exhibit.
June 15-AIumni Meeting. edness
day Afternoon. Essss
June 15-A1umni Banquet, vednesa B.
day evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
FILIPINO GIRLS
TO ENTER COLLEGE
One Will Study Medicine and the
Other l. 10 Take Course in
Domestic Science.

Ic:Iria AeUs.i and Louis. Sisou. iwo
young Filipino students. who passed IN.
EXAMINATION required OF the Philippine
Government TO eEti;,e them TO a scholar
ship In an American college arrived in
St Louis yesterday. Mrs Acosta is only
10 years Old and Miss Sison y.
Both young women come from the Prov
ince OF Pantssinsn. their home teinS
attended the American schools in the
island and speak English quite fuen;ly.
Miss Sison bears the distinction OF havins
passed higher examination than any
young woman in the island who took tho
similar examination.
Miss Sison will study medicine. with =
physician aIiss Acoets viii take a cours,
In domestic science. and perfect herself
in this wtri, before returning 10 her home.
they will dcubtlcss enter colleges al PHIL
sielphia. This will ba decided after they
confer with MIR. Sutherland. who has in
ShsTse si;r, the s,S H9,s Of gissins the S yosns
universities. While In the city the TWO
young women are stopping with Doctor
Mary a Mclean No. ssse Washington
avenue.
The Sf' members of the Philippine Con-
stabulary are anxious!y awaiting the ar
rival Of their first American tailored
clothing With the approach of the cool
weather II has become necessary for them
TO haze more comfortable suits than the
regulation khaki uniforms. Will. they
have not had suits made of heavier ma
te;ial than the khaki they will have for
the remaining period Of their stay in 81.
Louis good. comfortable drill suits made
Of woolen material. The uniforms will he
olive drab in color. with the regulation
red cloth trimming.
Mary OF the men have already been
measured for their new uniforms and be-
fore many days the entire battalion will
appear in their nobbv uniforms of Ameri-
can make
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
ST. CHARLES TICkEr CHOSEN.
Democrats Of County Wake NOWfna-
sions at Convention

f.IPJ BIlc SPECIAL
St Charles Mo. Sept. et--T.s Demo
c.ats OF St Charles County met here this
afternoon for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the various county Offices.
oNIax to the inciemencv of the weather
only = small representation OF the county
Democracy nsS present al tho mass cor
yer,.ior T r McDearmon was chairman
and Doctor ". l.. Freeman and = 4 k-i-
lsr were elected secretaries CT tie con-
vention. and tine following ticket was
nominated:
REPRESENTATIVE. 4 N S.udsr % Orchard
Farm; Prosecuting Attorney. " r Dali
ton or wentzvilte. Sheriff. ]. T pi;man o.
OFsiion: Collector Of the Revenue. Frank
Bezz.nbergcr OF -. Charles: Assessor.
Charles L. johnson Of o'tallon: COUNTY
Treasurer. Henry Issuch Of St Charlie:
Coroner Elrou ksithiey Of O'Fallon:
County surveyor. Car Edwards OF s.
q, ,'hsrics: Associate Judge OF tn. county
Court Eastern District John Wilkc OF
Orchard Farm: Associate Judge OF the
County Court. Western District. John C>i;.-
uirsh-.n Of NcS Nellie: Public Admins
traitor. Arthur Ict'iU--- q o'F'sllon: ton
stable %. St Charles Township. Frank
FeusrStsin: Constable Of Dardcnne Town
ship. ~. r. Iontgomsry: Constable of
'uivrc Township. T. n S.debottom: con
stable OF Femme osas. Township. E. +.
TiucrSneier.
No nominations were made fo- Cor sta
81. in CsliaG;G- nor Portage townships
bu, tSe County Executive Committee vas
empowered 20 I'll any -ac.noy that exist
ci or rlizilt exist o'i the ticket
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
David r. Henderson Weakened III
Mind and Body by Years of
Suffering From Old Arrly
Wound.
WILL RETIRE FROM POLITICS.
Abanions All ExacrinS Work
and Will Appear No More in
Public-Friends Admit His
Serious Condition.
REPCBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Speaker David Y. Henderson villl sppsa az
no more in public. and his active career
in politics il ended Not only has his con-
stituticn been wrecked by years OF in
tense suffering from an anputsted leg.
due TO a wound received in the army. but
his mind has failed rapidly of late under
the pain he has endured. and his friends
and family no longer attempt to conceal
that he is incapscitated from serious
physical or mental exsrtion.
u was intended that he should make an
address at b.g Republican rally. Tt
which present Speaker Joe Cannon would
bc the orator Of the day. but Ibis plan has
been abandoned. General Henderson j.
no longer sblA to attend 70 biz prnfcs-
siorai ur personal affairs
IL kss the growing weakness o. mind
and body that CAUSED him TO -e:::-e fur-
tner recognition I'm tie House ard to sod
denly discontinue his lucrative Law prsc-
;ic. in New York CITY
Returning from New York. the eS-
Speaker announced that he would re-enter
Iowa politics. and that he would support
tine Repuoli, an platform. over which
bitter fact;onal fight was then being
was.t. week later Re e.nDhaticalIy re-
pudiated the platform. giving no reason
for his change OF heart
Other peculiar aCticas have followed in
rapid succession. ard his true condition IS
no longer guarded a. a secret His ply
F.ctsns announce that his mind Is prac-
tically faded fog all tine
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETING BEGINS TOMORROW
Jsdge ThayeP ot the United states
CircnIt Court VIII Deliver Annual
Address TWeSday.

The tventy-Seventn annual meeting OF
the American Ba: Association will cor
vene in Festival Hall. Worlds Fair
grounds. Tomorrow morning AZ 10 o'clock
for a three Gsy.' session.
James Hagerlan OF ST Louis is presi-
dent and John Hinklsy of Baltimore Sec
retary of the association. James Barr
Anie. NJ Cambridge. Mass. is chairman of
the section CT legal education. Edmund
W-;rnore Of New Yori; Is chairman OF tine
section of patent law. and Ernest W Hun
Gu; OF Ithaca. y. V. is Chairman OF the
Association OF American Law Schools.
Th.. associat ton will hold two sessions
daily tomorrow and Tuesday. while the
ssctio!! OF lssai education will meet to-
Trademark and copyright Law meets Tues
day afternoon AZ +. o'clock There vii
also be a meeting Of the Association o!
American Law Schools Tuesday afternoon
Ing there viii be a national conference Of
state boards of Law Examiners. The
programme is As follows:
p.s.is:ni 81 tn. hsa.sn. rstess. xpt & Il.
lion Company. The Missouri Bar Assoslltion
ara The Ia A,soei;tisn OF p: Iou,s: Dse.!-
,5olis eornn,rn;cating = m, III. mos, no,ewoTthy N
t. mad: a. n #. s.v.a @ ri. a... e. ss Sg cn m
SEs:s eu,las sss pfse-iina Re y,ss nis.,,, ., MI
nc.s % Tn. xfasasn RoGnaary se;,an case' Oh LII
TUESDAY. 10 =. manual address b. Amos
Il Thsys-. United States Circuit JudS- for
the Eighth Circuit. On The louisiana Pur-
ciszse. I-s Influence and Development Under
American Rule''
80 z. M Tarsr by benjamin +. Atbo:t
o. G.cr-.a OF What Extent VIII Nation
Pro,e,: II. CITIZENS in Foreign Coun:n...'
Wednesday morning the closing session
Of the convention will meet and elect Of
hcers and at 80 o'clock Wednesday
evening the annual dinner will bc given
cndsr the auspices of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Company.
In addition to the general meeting some
interesting work will be done in the va.i-
o-s sections. at tn. meetings Of which
papers will he read and addresses maGe
by prominent members OF the association
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
PORTO RICANS MAY VOTE.
Question Brought Up In EIeesiOs
Commtssioner's Onice.

John Ellspermann. secretary OF the
Board OF Election Commissioners. received
All inquiry yesterday from the Twenty
second Ward whether natives Of Porto
Rico are entitled TO vote IN Missouri
Mr.. Ellsperb,aIn consulted the Federal
authorities by telephone. and also called
UP the Courthouss. and was told that na-
-ives Of Porto Rico are United States ci,i-
1.ns ard entitled to vote after a years
residence in the State
All of the registration books were not
returned 20 the Election Commissioners
office yesterday. and the exact number OF
registrations could no; be ascertained.
Secretary EIspernann said he thought
thct 1900 would be pretty near the num-
ber
TIE registration books which have been
received AT the Election Commissioners
Once show that vsry fsx names we.e
scra tened by the clerks of election In their
II wss discovered at the ONCE OF the
Commissioners yesterday that Oliver
Fl-iery. wno servsd thc fcur days as
Judge OF election in the Fourth Precinct
OF the Eighteenth Ward. was registered
from No. .siS North Fourteenth street,
which Is in the Eighth Precinct Of tie
saI-e war;: The Commissioners Will in
vestiSats.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-25
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

Fred HOFFMAN,. an olI resident Of
St Louis County. who died AZ his home in
Benton Friday. will be buried this after
noon at 1:3D o'clock in the Oak Hill Gem
etery in Kirkwood. He was born in Ger
many sIxty-two years ago. and came to
America In 1853. settling in Eirkwood
where he conducted a butcher shoC until
1885,. when he moved to Benton. where he
started 4 hardware store He left Elk
children aDd sister. Mrs. Marie Auter-
r.irh. Of CLAYTON. His death was due to
a complication of diseases.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday TO John Middleton and Su-
SIC G. Rickner. of Anthony Mills Mo-. and
TO Marion u. Swanson of Buxton. Ia. and
Elizabeth Williams of Hamilton. Ia The
latter couple are stopping at the Epvorth
Hotel Swanson was victim nf conf
dence men Thursday. who touched him
for $50. br. that fact did nof deter him
from getting married on the day az
pointed.
Marriage License Clerk Charles E-o-
man yesterday received instruction TO re-
fuse a license 10 c. Hale of Tuxedo and
Clara Werland of Kdgebrook. IL thay
called. The prospective bride elects
mother stated that she was only Il years
old.
-JameSH. Middleton YESTERDAY obtained
temporary Injunction from Judge Nc
chimney i the Clayton Circuit Court. re-
straining Sophie II. and George r,
Schmidt from opening a saloon In hiock
l. of Gibbons subdivision in Jennings He
alleged that by doing 30 they would yio-
late a building restriction, and injure his
premises irreparebiy-