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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08
chamn. \. M. 90. ).

Special TO The Optic;
The great northern counties, San
.Juan Taos and Rio Afriba, are alive
with republican enthusiasm. The
Journey yesterday from chama to
TERRA Amarillo. OF the Andrews party
was one continuous triumphant
march. Horiemen and carriages dec
Grated with gorgeous bunting extend
"a over a mile down the road and
escorted the carriage OF Governor
Cfcro and Senator Andrews, The
residents within a radus Of fifty
miles swarmed to the towns To vel
come the candidate. School child
rem holding flags and singing nation
al hymns greeted Senator Andrews
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Al the meeting OF the Las Vegas
Citizens association last night In the
town hall on tho west side a commit.
tee was appointed to solicit private
subscriptions from the citizens OF
the town to be added to the river
channel fund. A resolution was
passed that 1t was the sense OF the
meeting that the town trustees
should appropriate n thousand dol
lars toward the fund. A petition was
drawn up and signed by all the mem
bers present asking the town council
to appropriate that amount and a
committee was appointed to present
the petition to the town board at
their next meeting. It was agreed
that all money raised should be ex-
under the joint control OF the
council. town trustees and the
GARD OF county commissioners. The
ecretary was instructed to collect
ne dues of the members Of the asso-
iation and apply II in payment OF the
hundred and fifty dollars donated
o the west side fire department.
here was a large Number OF mem
ers present, and altogether the
was a most harmonious
ne.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Word was received this afternoon
that the trains which left for the
south this morning are proceeding
slowly, but will reach Albuquerque
early this evening. The stub train
which left Albuquerque at s o'clock
This morning bringing passengers
and eastern mail should reach the
7 O'Clock Ii was the first
yer the wash0uts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Andreas Gadard is here from Mora.
He says the road To Upper Mora Is
destroyed. that t~wenty.nine houses in
Mora were ruined and that the dam.
age to the farming country has been
tremendous. Walton hotel was badly
damaged. Joe Harberg and his little
son were swept off their feet by the
water In the street but were rescued.
Mr.. Gadard says the only i'll which be-
fel Tito Melendex was that he was
pitched from a backing horse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Mrs. r. Fred Hare, wife OF the pro-
fes sor OF chemistry in the A. & NJ.
college al Mesilla Park. during her
detention with the flood bound pas
sengers here. was pleasantly enter
tanned by her cousin. Mrs. Fl. y. Gar.
win. Mrs. Hare and her two little
boys were returning from a visit to
the lady's former home in Missouri.
They got away this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

The Optic published an unusually
large edition Friday afternoon. CIV
ing m account Of the damage OF the
floods. Later. . large extra edition,
giving the flood news was published.
These editions were soon exhausted
and since that time there have been
hundreds Of orders which could not
BE- filled. Today's issue Of The op-
tlc repeats the story OF the flood, and
gives ~ full details regarding the
conditions from every part Of the
devastated region a. can be obtained.
a large edition has been printed for
the accommodation Of those who may
wish to send copies 20 eastern friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

A message was received here this
morning from DIR. Miller and family.
who have been spending some time
at st. Louis, that they would arrive
this evening on the special from Al.
buquerque where they have been the
past few days waiting for a train TO
leave for Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

II the mail trains from Albuquerque
arrive as expected by 6 o'clock the
postoffice will be open from 6 to s
this evening for the delivery OF mail
and all day tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Miss Rothgeh has received a mes
sage from viii c. Barnes. who with
his wife was on the way TO the Taos
fiesta when the heavy storm broke,
encountered four days and nights OF
heavy rain, but experienced no In
iury
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Petrolinio Gonzales. Who lives at
Barico in the paerta &c Luna country
lis here today. lie says there vas no
loss of life ii his country but the
damage TO houses ard crops was
heavy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Mrs. J. l.. Shiveley and children,
family of the new pastor of the M.
Il. church In Santa Fe, have gone to
the capital after spending several
weeks here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

The character artis, Mr. King Of
Diamonds will 90 a specially hat is
one OF the new novelties OF tho pro.
fession stage and l. alone worth the
rice OF admission 10 the Ladies Min.
strels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

A dance was enjoyed at Rosenthal
hall last night by several OF the
young people. A most pleasant
ing was spent by all, and the music
was very good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

After hearing Miss Inky White In
her specially Claude" you VIII agree
that al least one member OF the min
strels would have ma led mark On
the professional stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

A. Mennet. who drove from Belen
10 Santa Fe. says the damage along
the valley IA confined 10 the coun-
try closely bordering the Rio Grande
!, Is estimated that sixty houses were
washed away between Bernaliillo and
Pajarito. The southern part of Al.
buquerque suffered considerably.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

The Farmers Fioro4ora sextette
viii be given In a manner that will
compare favorably with the original
company at the Ladies Ministries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

II matters not how busy you are
with your household duties. you can
not afford TO overlook Ilfeld's ad. on
Economy Page.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Have ron read Economy Page in
this Issue? Have you seen Ilfeld's
adj n not. why not?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

A passenger train foT albuquerque
and Santa Re will leave the city to-
morrow morning at S O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Real zones and tarnhaEfihes and
the giris can play thea at the Min
strels Tuesday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

Economy Page today has mighty
Interesting talk from Ilfeld's. Read
It.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

my Pauline" song and dance, will
be a OF the gems OF the Minstrel
program.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-08

] WANTED-Ciean cotton rags at
The Optic office,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
PIERCE CITY


H., E. Simpson was in town Sun
day.
John Chew was over from French
creek Saturday.
Samson Snyder, Jr.. and wife re-
turned from Lewiston last Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Perkins. OF Lewiston. was
a visitor here the last of the week.
e. e. Eastwood. of Lewiston. put In
a few days In this vicinity recently.
8. s. johnson returned here Tues
day. after spending the winter in Spo-
kane. EfM N#
Charlie Green and August Ander-
son were in town from the Orc Grande
last Sunday after supplies.
Nelson Mccall. Of Juliaetta. after
looking over the white pine belt near
here. returned to his home Wednesday
w. F. Crider and Charles Chandler
Of Kendrict. were here Tuesday. They
QUILTED at Snyder's store and left
Wednesday morning for Beaver creek
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
AsoTtN

J.. p. Fulton went to Lewiston on
business Thursday
George Barnes from the Paradise
country visited in Asotin last week.
w. H. Hooper left Wednesday for
Sites to attend to some business mat
tiers.
Miss Dora Bangs Of Moscow. is Wis
iting the family of r. Beasley.
Mrs. T. B. Day Is visiting her daugh :
ter Mrs. Minnie Policy, at Lostine, Ore.
Levi Sargent of Hansen Ferry spent
several days in town last week looking
after business matters and paying
taxes.
Mrs. John Wells. after visiting a
week with her daughter. Mrs. Fred
McKinsey. Of Grangeville, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. F.. Baumeister left for Walla
Walla. Thursday morning to meet DR..
Baumeister and family of San Fran
cisco. who are visiting att hat place.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
0EvlllE

Phil Ayotte returned Tuesday from a
rip to lewiston.
Henry Wax is looking after his inter-
ests in Lewiston this week.
County Commissioner Simon was
over from Cottonwood. Tuesday.
George Morrison OF Lewiston was
shaking hands with friends here last
week.
J. b. York. Of Clearwater. was busi-
ness visitor to Grangeville. Tuesday,
A. n. berry arrived here Friday from
Seattle and will spend the summer in
the Hump. Joseph Schmidt. . substan-
tial farmer of Cottonwood. was doing
business in town Thursday.
H. +. Disney was over from Wood
land. Monday. closing q deal for the
sale Of his ranch in that neighborhood.
Mr.. ana Nrs. L aAas arrived here
last weck from silver City to accept a
position In the Camas Prairie Cigar
factory. ~ ~
Mrs. n. A. Maxey. who has been In
New York for over a year past 10 now
In Spokane and will visit friends here
In the near future.
w. NJ. Jack. proprietor Of the Grange
vile water works. arrived here Thurs
day from Los Angeles and viii remain
during the summer.
James Surridge was up from Harp
ster Saturday.
c. F. Leland left Tuesday for Lew
iston to remain permanently. Charley
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
MOSCOW

. . . . . . . . . . . .
Attorney Fisher of Troy. spent sun
day in Moscow.
Miss Schuleer OF Lewiston was a
Moscow visitor Sunday.
DR.. Clark was called to Garfield.
Sunday. on professional business.
r. 8. Browne. formerly president Of
Moscow National bank is in the city.
o. w. Berdsley left last week for the
timber to be gone for q week or ten
days.
l. c. Darland of the Gaar Scott COM
pany was business visitor in the city
Thursday.
Sherman Mix Of Spokane has been In
town the past ten days attending ths
Payne SLY trial. .f4
Foster d. Hall. formerly merchant
Of this place now OF Lewiston. was Il
Moscow. Sunday, t8
Mrs. A. L. Hutton OF Wallace was n
the city to attend commencement ex
ercises at the university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Griffith have re
| turned from their wedding trip The,
will make their home in Moscow.
N. w. Harland of Troy is at the hos
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
kooskrx

Charlie Jerald, the Lowe capitalist,
was in town last week.
DR.. Wohlenberg made a business trip
to Lewiston. Tuesday
Miss Rhoda Fem Of lewiston visited
friends here last week.
Master Harold Porter Of Lewiston.
was a visitor in Kooskia East week.
Mrs. A. L. Brigham returned Tues
day evening from an extended visit
with friends anu relatives at Gle E1nm,
Washington.
Miss Alice Curly, daughter Of Mr:
and Mrs. Roy Gully, formerly Of This
place but now living in PaTouse. visited
friends here the nrst Of last week.
A. p. McBoyls il no longer connected
with the tramway and WIN hereafter
devote his entire time and attention to
his business at EDWs:
DR.. r. J. Oiborn who is row located
in Palouse City visited his family here
the fore cart pr tae week. The doctor
ID yet undecided whether to move his
family to that place or Lewiston. We
hope they will decide to rerEsGin here
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
kENDR,ck

f. p. Atchinson returned from Ia
coma. Sunday.
Lillian and Pearl Davis. who have
been attending school at Moscow re-
turned Friday for the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Mary Mcleod of Spokane is
visiting with relatives here this week.
w ID. Pembertou returned from
Moscow. Tuesday. where he has been
attending court for the past ten days.
Mr.. Starr and Robert Bigham re-
turned from Moscow, Tuesday.
DR.. Boston was up from Lewiston
The first of last week. overseeing some
repairs on his ranch on Texas ridge.
Albert Ball left Wednesday for Pa
louise. He expects to be gone about a
month
Mr.. Bratton has moved his family tC
Moscow. where they expect to reside
permanently.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
oRoFlNo

* & 8 q s L
Attorney Albert L. Morgan was In
Lewiston. Monday. on legal business.
Mr.. Bell and daughter. from whiskey
Greek meadows. were In town Tuesday.
r. b. Htbbs. manager Of the Alder
Greek Mining company. came down
from the mine Tuesday, enroute to
Lewiston on business.
Samuel Linton was In town Monday,
on his way from Mohler where he has
been engageA In blScksmithinx, to his
ranch on the North Fork
The family Of w. w. Crockett have
returned to town. after an extended
visit to the home Of their daughter,
Besess. Fqa TIE Bench across the rtter.
Warrington Bonner and family left
Monday for Downs, West Virginia,
whers they ws'i permanently reside.
Joseph Urquhart. OF Fraser. was a
visitor in town Thursday
Rev. Craig returned from a visit to
Peck Wednesday evening.
Bert Robinson and wife were visitors
In town Wednesday en- route to the
timber.
Mr.. McE1vane and wife. of Pierce
City. are visiting Mrs. McElvane's mar.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lurance.
c. T. Stranahan. OF Spaldinx. and Ed.
win L. Chaicroft. superintendent of tn,
Indian school at Lapwai. were visitor,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
Ju'tAErrA

D. H. Peterson returned from Lewis
ton last Friday.
Miss c. Sans YVES visiting in Julia
eta last week.
d. H. Peterson made a business trip
to Moscow Tuesday.
John Imthurn vast ransactfng legal
business in Moscow last week.
Mrs. H. w. Weber and mother, Of
Kendrick, were Juiiaetta visitors sun
day.
Jas. Hichenbottom and family came
up from Lewiston last week and will
remain here mhiIe he il completing his
controct on the Presbyterian church.
J. w. Noble and Joe Schuyler re-
turned from the Alberta country last
Friday. They both seem to be well
pleased with 1t and win return there
some time this fall. Joe secured q Job
Of work In q saw min in Spokane and
will go to work there in a few days.
The Rev. Mrs Guernsey Of Lewiston
arrived on Tuesday mornings train for
few days visit with Mrs N. b. Hol-
brook.
Al Langton started for Snake river
Tuesday morning. He has large band
of cattle there and goes to look pas
ture for them
DR.. T. ]. CASTILLO of Chicago arrived
here Monday and is looking for an Of
See building. At present he is room
! ing at the Palace hotel until a suitable
building can be obtained.
Rev. Hoskins returned Tuesday from
Dayton. Wash, where he had been at
tending the annual camp meeting Of the
United Brethren.
j. r. Hepler was In Kendrick Mon.
day looking after the sale Of some
wheat stored in one OF the ware house.
there.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
cENEsEE

NJ. W. Ebel made brief VISIT to
RitZviile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Savage re-
turned to Pullman, Wednesday,
Gladys Larrabee spent last week in
the country at the c. Stryker home.
Mr.. and Mrs Bugge were Moscow
visitors the first of last week.
Ed. Keane left Wednesday morning
for Spokane, expecting to remain u
week or more.
NJ. Glover returned Tuesday from a
visit to Kennewick.
r. Jackson has been spending the
week in Genesee. He recently purchased
the hotel at Kennewick. He made the
purchase as an investment.
Mrs. II. L. Hardy visited Pullman
relatives last week.
Miss Maude Vernon of Lewiston has
been visiting with Edith Mervyn the
past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Marquardsen left
Sunday morning for Spokane to pur-
chase new goods for the Fair.
VIM. Follett came In Friday from
Wilolo for VISIT Of few days with
relatives and friends at this place. He
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Owen, mother Of w. C. Owen,
came down from Spokane to remain
permanently in Genesee. She wifi keep
house for Mr.. Owen and the children.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
COTTONWOOD

Arthur Woodring made a business
trip 10 Lewiston last week.
]. M. Dixon left Tuesday for White
Bird with "a load of household goods
J. f. Nelson, of the Lewiston Mer-
camille Co, was doing business in our
city Tuesday.
Geo. Dearborn left the first of the
week for Lewiston to move Van Rob-
ertson's effects to Grangeville, where
Van will take up his residence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
CLIFFORD

F.. Bachus. the hotel man at Summit
visited Clifford. Monday.
George Brammer returned Saturday
evening from a business trip to Spo-
kane.
Attorney Scott Ogden returned Mon
day evening from a business trip to
Lewiston and Moscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Schick and son
Robert, of Winchester visited in Gift
ford, Saturday and Sunday. guests of
T.. +. Orr and family.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13

- - . - - . - . - - . . - - - .
H. 4. Grevlng made : fiying trip to
SPOKANE. Monday
Miss Lydia Mc0uinn. Of Pennington.
WASH 10 visiting with her sister. Mrs.
Harris.
James Hughes. brother Of Mrs. Bur-
leigh. came up from Charleston to at
tend to some business Tuesday.
Mrs. II. Harris. OF Palouse. mother of
Mrs. Ellis arrived here Wednesday to
spend the summer.
Messrs. Chaa and Robert L. butcher
yesterday proved up on their home-
steads near here at the Lewiston land
cfIice.
Mrs. Mary Classy arrived here from
the Hump. Tuesday night. She Is or
her way to Victoria. b. c., where MIR
CLASSIFY Is engaged working for a grain
company.
Col. Frank r. Roberts made bust.
ness call on Sites merchants. Monda,
evening.
w. w. Stillwell. OF Clarke & Stilwell
Clearwater passed through here Sat
urday evening. He was returning hom
from southern California where he re
ports he had a pleasant vacation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
You and Your NcighbOrS
in the Nearby Towns

IN town. Monday evening, returning
Tuesday
Miss Conner Of Endicott, Wash.
who has been visiting with the family
of Noah Huntsperger, returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. T. J. Taylor and Miss Ebba
Holmberg went to Asahka Thursday
to assist in the funeral services over the
body of Jessie Pogue.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13

has made many friends here whose best
wishes will follow him wherever he
goes.
Senator j., L. Eckert- Of CottonwOO God
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Day Is visiting friends
in this city the guest Of Mrs. W. r.
Carey.
Mrs. w. HOhaus and daughters left
Tuesday for an extended visit to their
old home in Wisconsin,.
Miss Emma Rothlisberg returned
home Tuesday from Salt Lake where
she has been attending school.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13

pital in this city suffering from the
effects of grippe which settled in his
hands.
Mrs. Ella Wright, daughter OF S. l..
Fuller arrived in Moscow, Monday
morning and will remain with her
father until his final recovery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
MEzPERcE

C. D. Thomas. visited i'm Moscow last
week.
G. f. Woods was doing business here
Tuesday.
T. A. johnson visited Lewiston last
week on business.
A. A. Quincy left for his home In Spo-
kane Saturday morning.
Thomas M0ckler made a business trip
to Lewiston last week. GF&
A. b. Town. OF Moscow. was Wis
itor in Nezperce last week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13
vm,oMrowN

Oscar Samuelson was a Pullman Wis
itor the FIRST Of last week.
J. A. Schoenberg and wife returned
Saturday from q few weeks visit at
Chewelah. wash.
Z. l. 0irard returned Monday from
q visit to his old home In Wis. He also
took in the worlds fair at st. Louis.
Oscar Samuelson has accepted a po-
sition A. compassion on the Genesee
News. lzs tel Tor tnat place yesterday.
VI. ~ - ID ..--.- y. " "a 81 50 !. -. i
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-13

The undersigned will take stock for
pasture at the. Kroutinge1 psaee 1t the
mouth Of Tammany at the rate Of 81
each per month. L FOKDYCE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
LEWIS white Goods and Embroidery Sale BEGINS THURSDAY, MARCH Z
disgrace all concerned.

1t is the result of unfair poll.
tics-the secret meetings of the
Folk committee and its refusing
to give any information in re-
gard TO township or county
meetings being the beginning of
the trouble.
1t will result in two sets of
delegates being sent to the state
convention as it is certain that
the Folk contingent will meet
next Saturday and elect dele
gates also.
Several fights and the draw
ing of pistols added to the
dignity q? of the convention.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
A CONSERVATIVE
Account OF The Bolt In st Louis Comfy
Js.,s.
Convention Tuesday

81 Uhuis. March 1. The st
Louis County Democratic con-
vention at Clayton to-day in
strucred for: Harry e. Halves for
govetbtjr
Again the Folk committee
refused todivulge the place of
meeting Of the convention.
After a conference at the drug
store of Chairman Sudduth the
committee rushed to the court
house andto the probate court
room and ''hurriedly organized
into a convention, appointing
sargeants alarms to admit no
one whowas' moi an accredited
delegate. The Halves delegates
appeared at the door and rap
ped for admission, which they
were denied. Then the crowd
pressed the doors open and
Immediately the Folk people
adjourned the meeting to con.
vene al Kirkwood next Satur-
day! e.. j"p
The Halves delegates then
went into session and elected
delegates to all three state con-
ventions, and instructed for
Halves for governor.
P. E. Burton and a stat pho
tographer of the Republic were
handled roughly by some toughs
The artists camera was broken
and kicked about the street.
Warrants tor the arrest of the
offending parties were immedi.
ately sworn out.
1t is agreed by all that the
st. Louis County affair through.
out has been one calculated tC
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
Twenty.fOur Years.

Monday the family of Mrs.
Sarah Smith made merry over
the fifth birth day of
their only son and brother Carl,
who is row Il ma chine operator
at the Hoffman PIT. Co, Quir ".
His sister Mrs. John Wood
and husband of Utica. and sister
Mrs. r y Ballard and family
were present at the festive
board and made Carls dinner
all.the-more palitabIe.
That part was looked for and
expected, but the gold watch,
diamond ring and suit of clothes,
presented hun by the loved ones,
was a surprise party for him.
May he have macy happy re-
turns of the same nature.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
HOnored Age.

Saturday was the niuetieth
natal day of Mrs Verdner Suter.
The occasion was quietly but
fittingly celebrated at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Car.
son. Her children Thomas
Suter and wife and Mrs Augie
Saffarans of Palmyra, aud Mrs.
B. G. Moss OF Marion County
were present to make mother
happy, John Suter and wifejof
Palmyra, were detained at home
by company.
A royal old fashined spread,
such as the Suter family was
accustomed to fifty years ago
was served, making the occasion
a family meeting in the fullest
sense of the term.
Mrs. Suter has five living
children, nineteen living grand
children and twenty.one living
great-graud.children, aggrega.
ting forty five living descend
ants, In Mrs. Carsons home,
resides four generations of the
family.