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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Splendid Company ~ tbs
Academy Thursday Night-Seats ON
Sale TomorrOW.

Thursday night the Academy win
present for the delectation OF Will
|mington play-goers Haverfy's Nasto-
don Afnstrels, the oldest organization
lof its kind and one OF the best. in q
splendid production Of up-to-date
lminstreky. The performance has beelI
highly praised by h public The
columbia Is. CD State said in part:
part:
! BILLY Van, h minstrel man.
called the assassin Of sor-
row. is very funny. He is quite as
funny as Jimmy Wall, much funnte
than Al. Fields, and unlike Lew Dock
Istader, uses no paraphrenalia to help
him IN his work. It isn't what he
says, but it's o he says It end that q
what make one laugh. A muni:aI
team won much applause, particularly
by its brilliant performance On the
There Is a good pair g
ROLLER katers who DO a turn that
very well with the audience"
The sale Of seats will open at Plum
tomorrow morning. There viii
no advance in prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si ssss go Of &1xMzNm
CONTRACT BROUGHT no LIGHT.
Sequence to the Tunis Lumber Com
Dany's Receivership.

Norfolk, Va, March 7.-As a sequence
to the Tunis Lumber Company recaiv-
ership, contract was recorded in Norfolk
county today whereby the Tunis Lum-
Der Company. rue M. Wiley, president,
for $40. 900 agrees to sell all it's products
through the Wiley. Harker. Camp Lum-
Der Company. The contract was drawn
March 26. 1903 and executed June 9th,
1903 by E. NJ. Wiley, president of both
companies in New York. Thophi-
lus Tunis one OF the receivers is author
ity for the statement the contract will
not be regarded by the receivers, that
it is if they deem the interests Of the
Tunis may De better served through
other channels. He is a director in the
Tunis Company, but says he had
seen the contract until today. Mis-
management was charged in the petit
ton for receivers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
BalfOur in the House of Com
mons-A Tax on Food Not in the
Range Of Practical Politics.

London. March I'm the House OF
Commons tonight, Mr.. Balfour reviewed
al length the entire situation prior to
and after the cabinet crisis last Au-
tumn.
It was not with the region Of practi-
cal politics to suggest a tax on food,
the premier said, and Joseph Chamber
lain had reached a similar conclusion.
Concerning the allegation that he had
kept any material facts from his col
leagues. the premier said he could not
imagine a more preposterous statement.
a a more foolish or more base
less charge that he had jockeyed his
right honorable friends out Of the cabi-
net by keeping Mr.. Chamberlain's res
ignation secret.
Mr.. Chamberlain himself a an
nounced his resignation as colonial Sec
rotary to the cabinet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Wakeful

For a long time the two year old
child Of Mr.. P. L. Mcpherson, SO n.
Tenth ST, Harrisburg, Pa, would
sleep but two or three hours in the
|early part of the night which made
very hard for her parents Her
|mother concluded that the child had
stomach trouble. and rave her half
|of n of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which quoted her
stomach and she slept the whole night
Through. Two boxes OF these Tablets
effected a permanent eure and
she is now well and strong. For sale
by all dFuSsSsEA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
MEETING.


The county commissioners had very
little business to dispose OF yesterday
and hence the meeting was a very
short one. All of h commissioners
were present
The report OF the register or deeds
showed that during the month OF Feb
ruary marriage license was granted 10
80 couples Is Of whom were white anu
o. colored.
Nessrs. Bellamy and Bellamy report
ed back taxes collected Tor monih oI
February 3703.S.
A letter was read from J. T. Miller.
suprfntendent of b negro insane
asylum at Goldsboro. in regard to the
ease of Ella Davis, an insane colored
woman who is now confined In the IAN.
The letter state dthat owing TO the
crowded condition Of the hospital the
woman could not be received and
furthermore that the patient In Q'les-
zion had been to the hospital once n
that her case was one of
Colonel John D. Taylor. clerk OF the
court reported hat $156.51 collected
from fines imposed at the last teri OF
court. had been paid TO the county
treasurer.
The monthly report of DR.. Mcmillan
county SUPERINTENDENT OF health.
showed hat during the month ne
treated 81 patients in his office. and IL
at their homes. There were B cases Oh
smallpox n cases OF diphtheria. 1 case
scarIitena, q cases OF measles and ,
cases typhoid fever. The county jail,
camp and home were all reported az
being In good condition James Brown.
a colored convict, die on February II,
with tuberculosis
A request was read asking that the
board Increase the amount of the ap-
Precipitation for the associated chari-
ties. The matter was postponed.
This being the last meeting OF the
board before court the juries were
drawn for the April terms. The first
term begins on April 4th and lasts for
one week and hen another term last
ting two weeks begins:
Term beginning April 4th:
w. H. Chadbourn. o. E. Merritt. {.
H. Mills. A. Steljes, F. N. Griffith.
Gordon, VIM. NJ Padrick. o. II. Fill
yaw. Geo. Sloan, L l. Bland, J. K Will
liams, VIM Ruble. =. L. Higgins, Jas.
L.. Rankin R E. Blake. j. B.. Jones, h.
w. Dixon. Benz. Farrar. ". F. F. New
ton. J. L Middleton, F. Herbst, war
rem G. Elliott, Jr., w. j Meredith.
Jno.T Smith, w. Murray, H.W.Howell,
e.. A Whitney. H. D. Springer, VIM.
Hollis. Lille B. Love, H. j. Bierman,
washington Catlett. Over Fennell, c.
II. Edens.
Term beginning April 18th:
ID. ]. Fergus, w. T. Mercer, w. H.
Lamb Arthur Branch, p. d. Xxi
r. l. knight, W. G. Craig. e. T. Con-
oway, J.. H. Johnson, stephen Sneeden,
Fl. Woolcot, w. L. Coble. W. A NC
Gowan. John Bowden. J. o. Smith.
Geo. F. Setter, Charles N. Butler, Ed
ward A Kerr, A N. Hall. w. A. God
win ,Chas. w Worth, Albert III. Pate.
b. s Solomon. J. F. Casteen, w. s
Craig, ST.. l.. M. Guttenburg, Eric
Norton. R F. Brown A. L. LcNorton.
J. G.. Friar, F. P. Lemon, Fred
en- Harris w. Howard, Z. F Setter.
John S. Piver, s. A. Greelish.
Term Beginning April 18th:
John T. lRunge, Chas VESSEL. Ed
ward Piver, John J.. Kelley. r. A.
Kingsbury, Andrew J. Howell, A.
Skies. D. B.. Barber, III. w. Jacob. G..
F.. Chadwick, D. O'Connor. ID. j. Wat
kins. VIM. K. Walker. D. F. Barnes,
Jesse E Smith. A. Lehman. w. G..
Marlborough. Marshal Shrier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Do You Want Strength?

If you want to increase your
strength you must add to and not
ltaLe from the physical. In other
words, the foo that ysu eat must be
ldigested, assimilated and appropria-
tied by the nerves, blood and tissues,
before being expelled from the intes-
tines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to
the physical. 1t gives strength to
land builds up strength in the human
system. 1t 10 pleasant to the taste
and palatable, and the only combina-
|tion of digestants that will digest the
food and enable the system to appre-
PIRATE all of it's health and strength
giving qualities. Sold by r. r. Bel
|lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Poor old Kruger. He is dying Ia a
foreign landau exile. His Lii. IS
slowly drawing to its end. He lives at
Mentone in France. 1t Is said his
mind Is but he holds OF to the
money he took with him from Trars-
vaal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Mr.. c. III. Carr Dead.

Mr.. Cornelius II. Carr died In his
fortieth year at his home. rs Worces-
ter street. early Sunday morning after
a brief illness He he Is survived by
his wife.
The remains were carried to Nj
Olive yesterday morning and will be
inferred I'm the family burrying ground.
Those who acted as pallbearers were:
Aessrs. Thomas Torpey. VIM. F1annt-
gan. w H Kelly and Frank Donlan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Colds Arc Dangerous.

How often you hear il remarked:
Its only a cold" and a few days
later learn that the man Is on his
back with pneumonia This Is of such
common occurrence that n cold, how
eve slight, should not be disregard
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy
any tendency toward
pneumonia It always cures and Is
pleasant to take. For sale by all
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
ABUSED. E. c. Dewitt & Co, Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
sertain cure for Cuts, Burns. Bruises,
Hexema, letter, Piles, etc. There are
many ceuRterfeits of this salve, SOM.
Of which are dangerous, while they
are all worthless. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve see that the name F. c..
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago, is on the box
lsAd 8 cure is certain. Sold by R.. r.
DeHamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
While There Is Life There is Hone.

L was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cureu
it-Marcus G.. Shautz, Railway, N. J..
Cream Balm reached me safely and
the effect is surprising. My son says
the first application ave decided re-
lief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin
Freeman, Dover. N. H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
Or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Plans are maturing for rebuilding
the Oxford Female Seminary build
ings on the site OF the old structure
recently burned. We rejoice in this
worthy movement and trust this al
ready useful. popular Ind prosperous
institution will soon enter upon an era
Of even greater usefulness. popularity
and prosperity. Professor Hobgood
his heart in his great work n
the Seminary is worthy Of most liberal
Support.-Orphan's Friend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
The Montgomery at Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, March THE
cruiser Montgomery arrived in port
late tonight coming from Guantana.
mo by way of Key West The vessel
was compelled to put into the latter
port on account Of the serious illness
OF a lieutenant, who was placed
In the hospital. The cruiser left Guam
tanamo with the Newark and Detroit
yesterday. She crossed the bar thfs
morning and anchored sn the cit,,
where she will remain until the bat
tleship squadron arrives
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Cotton Receipts.

New York, March Receipts OF
cotton at the ports today were SITS
bales, against 1886 last week, and
1854 last year. For the week 65,-
600 bales, against 1889 last year ana
141,61S last year.. Today's receipts
at New Orleans 4,201, against 4,69o
asst year., and at Houston 1,022 bales,
against 1914 last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Bears tls TIE khl w hR kMNs bsuta
S's. q !: &WM

London, March IA dispatch to
the Central News from st. Petersburg
says kilograms received from yladi-
vostok say hat seven Japanese ships
approached that port at 10 O'Clock this
morning entered Ushuri bay at about
noon and, after some maneuyering
steamed out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Governor Vardaman's calling out the
Mississippi militia to prevent a negro
being lynched for the murder of a
white man seems to lave greatly sur
prised our friends on the other side OK
the Potomac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Those republican senators who
trample the federal constitution un-
derfoot in order to uphold party tenets
should have a brotherly feeling for
Apostle smith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
A Puzzle Worth Having.

DR.. G.. G. Green. OF Woodbury., New
Jersey, whose advertisement appears in
our paper regularly. will mail to any one
sending a two-cent stamp L pay post
age. n OF his new German Syrup and
August Flower Puzzles. made of wood
and glass. 1t and perplexes
young n old. Although very difncult
it can be mastered. Mention this pa
per.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some oder mes.
Easily cured. Deans Ointment I'VE
fails. instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

The state department at Washington
lis still scratching it's head in a vain eff
fort to discover whether San Domingo
has no government or a plurality of
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little EARLY Ris-
ers with perfect salty. They are harm
less, grippe or sicken, and yet
they are 80 certain in results that ro-
bust constitutions requiring drastic
means are " disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one whe uses DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers prefer them to all
other pills. They cure b~iliousness.
Sold by r. r. Ballany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

A household necessity-Dr Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts.
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

The schooner Crescent. 1913 tons, Cap
tain Maheffey, bound from Philadelphia
to this port with a cargo of bag guano
for the Smith-Davis Company, is wait
ing off the bar for favorable weather to
get anchorage so as the car come into
Rorf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Governor OdeT1 say that he does not
for a third term. But wha h
governor probably NEAR is la he does
mot care to be beaten by the democrats.
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

The case against Mr.. J. J. Bowden, in
which the defendant Is charged with
making an assault upon Mr.. Charles
Dushan with a deadly wepon. was
again continued YESTERDAY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

"A dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

II it were not for that 81. eco 900 war
loan. France wouldn't be nearly 50 en-
|~thusiastic over Russia as she is.-At-
|lanta Journa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Grover Cleveland denies the White
house dining oom was even decorated
in black and tar during his administra-
ton. Mr.. cot is still apologiZing.-At-
lanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Senator Gallinger's bill to raise con-
Igressional salaries at least raised some
|good democratic campaign MATERIAL
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11
Glaznberiain'S Collie, Cholera ant
DiarrhOea Remedy.

Is the best and most popular medi-
ene in s for bowel complaints.
u I'VE fails and is pleasant to take.
ar. r. Woodward, of Rosslyn, KY,
says: II ave handled Chamberlain's
Qsfo and Diarrhoea Remedy for
twelve years; have SOLD a bottle
that did not give perfect satisfaction.
and it is the best selling diarrhoea
IA sdicine that I handle" For sale py
an druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

President Smith. of the Mormon
church. seems to believe in several rev.
Citations and in a wife for each reveal
tion.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

1.."s. The Kind yss Haze ll.sEs Sssss
ss. Il &wMEM

Virginia State Capitol TO be Enlarged.
Richmond. March THE governor
today signed the bill approprfaing
$250.0oo for h improvement and en-
Argement Of the Virginia capitol
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

Cuba Is hardly qualified for statehood
as yet. There were no stuffed balIo.
boxes during the recent congressional
elections on the fsland.-Atlanta Jour
nal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

I owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters- Scrofuious sores COW
cred my body. I seemed beyond cure.
d. b. B. has made me a perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton. Ber-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

B.snxs The Kid You Have kxaJs Bsst
' &HKEm
SOLDIERS WIN PRIZES.

Target COnteSt-Address by Col. w. =.
COOk-Work OF Cape Fear Electric
Power Company-Death OF Mr..
Carroll, Etc.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08

Have The Sentinel do
your Printing and Ad-
vertising and you need
not worry. We have
THE circulation
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
The Play Last Night.

"a Fight For A Fortune was the
bill at the Park opera house last night.
Lillian Mason and her support gave
an excellent presentation of the con-
edy drama. Every seat in the house
was occupied, and the big audience
S emed to thoroughly enjoyed the
show
Miss Mason as the scheming and
unscrupulous adventures played n
part of an entirely different nature
from any that she formerly taken.
The role was very difficult but the
talented actress handled it in a most
admirable manner. Kate Maloney,
the IRISH girl, and her lover were ex-
ceedinRly good last night.
The closing performance will be the
famous comedy drama of Nat Good
wins ''ln Missouri" This afternoon
1.-The Bachelors Twins was present.
ed at matinee.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
CLEAR SKIES And BALMY AIR
A Multitude at the Fair Yesterday. ---MOre Than
Four Thousand Admissions Racing
Events Prove Most Exciting.

of fraud and foul and everything else
and hundreds crowded on the track to
make protest against Bedwell being
given the heat. The judges consulted
and later announced no heat, which
decision was eminently satisfactory to
the crowd.
The final heat between the two
horses was just about the same as the
| first one. At any time in the mile
Happy Harry would have passed
Hastings Boy. but Enlow having made
the contract had to stay with it. But
he might have taken this heat and ev-
identity it was his intention to do so.
but Bedwel, always tricky, drove his
animal right in front of Happy Hairy
Hastings Boy had the pole and had
ample room to finish, but Bedwell
crow ded Hastings Boy right to the
centric of the track. endangering not
only the life of Happy Harry's drive.
but there also would have been col
lision. This foul was so apparent
that the cries of the multitude in the
grand stand was taken up all along
the quarter stretch. of fraud and foul.
The judges after short debate an
nounced that Happy Harry was the
winner of the race and that the last
heat had been given to Happy Harry
This announcement was greeted with
tumultous applause, the entire crowd
almost to man agreeing with the
decision of the judges. Any other
decision would have met with indig-
nation and disapproval.
/ The q Mile running was the next
event. Trillum. the Nuckolls horse
was an unknown quantity in this
event. as he had made such good
showing the day previous. no one
wanted to give much odds against him
although all knew that Doctor Tom
was a great animal. But their fears
did not avail anything. as roctor
Tom jumped to the lead at once and
held updisputed sway until the wire
was reached, making a splendid race
of it. Time 1.lS.
An exhibition of ladies riding was
next event. There were three entries
Mrs I. Atkinson rode the handsome
gray of John j. Lumsden, Miss
| May me Stevens the beautiful animal
owned by w. P Ella and Mrs. Owens on
the other Kentucky blue blood of Bert
Case. All of the ladies did splendidly
Mrs. Atkinson seemed to he the fav-
orite with the crowd. She vas given
the blue ribbon ON account of her
riding. but the first prize was award
ed to Bert Cases Rex Fleming. as
this grand animal met all the require
ments. in having the distinct gaits.
The award was beautiful set of
hand forged spurs and bit.
The Novelty one-mile for purse
of 800. s25. for each quarter was the
last race of the official program.
In it were Honest John. Rabbi, Joe
d and Weldon. Joe d. won the first
two quartres and Weldon the last two
A cowboy race followed with
eighteen entrvmen. Sam Pollock took
| first money i'll this and Joe Goody-
koontz second. This was great sport
and much enjoyed by the crowd.
In the Indian race. Aptis, the In
dian boy came in victor and as made
quite hero of for the time being.
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This Afternoons Events.

The program on the race
course today opened with the
big free for all trot or pace
event.
The winner was Miss Will
liams, owned by c. c. Price.
Time 2:2I
The purse was 5000.
There were three entries,
Miss Williams, Happy Harry,
and Little Girl.
Happy Harry was second.
The event was perhaps the
most interesting and exciting
of the week. The race took
place at I:r5 in the presence
of an enormous crowd.
Over three thousand people
are on the grounds this after
noon Notwithstanding the
cloudy weather.
A ball game between Aspen
and Grand Junction and seve-
raj other interesting features
will make up a fine program
for tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08

The Sentinel has it,
either in Type, Sta
tionery or Design
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
Program Today.

Free for all pace or trot, ....... $500
Gentlemen's driving race for
Mesa county tone half mile
heats two in three ........ 80
Cowboy relay race. two and one
half miles. 200
One half mile running two in
three) ......- l5O
Ladies' one half mile dash. ..... so
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
NOTHING TO 1T.
Pitcher COIOrOWHad the Delta Bunch
in His Hip Pocket.

A Delta rooter to the game did go
To try to win little dough,
He cried aloud, what is the soore2'
What! Eighteen to twow And then he
~ "oh, h-lw
IL was "hold-o to- your. seats''
kind of a game that Delta played
with Aspen this morning. Delta
went down the line like old war horses
and with Shorty Gill pitching great
ball. they Just made the Aspenites get
up and hustle for every ounce of
energy in them. Up to the seventh
inning it was tie game. when three
singles and costly errors gave the As
penites three runs and the game.
The score:-
Aspen
1900 o 3-R. 3. Fl. 4. E. ..
Delta:-
600 0O2 2 Or. 2, H. 3. E. 3.
Manager Van Hoorebeke asks the
fans to be ont in full force tomorrow
afternoon. when Grand Junction is
to meet Aspen for the westren slope
championship and purse of 500.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
Watch Repairing.
Phone Junction IS.
SHERMAN W. MOODY JEWELRY co

Official R. R. Watch Inspectors
Silversmiths, Etc.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
Tickets Extended.

Excursion tickets on all roads have
been extended to midnight of October
10th.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08

A fine lot OF fall snits have just ar
rived at j. NJ. Graham's.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08
Abstracts.

Abstracts. -Pasrouize the new alb
stract Co.
The best work, lowest prices.
Colorado Abstract and Title Co. E.
A. Atwood, Manager. 535, Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-08

The clerks Office will be open for
registration the balance of the week.