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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, August 5.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices points higher. American mid ding 62S; good middling, 614; middling' 6.O2; low middling. 5.S6 good ordinary, 5.64; ordinary. 5.4O. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 300 were for specula- ton and export and included 64OO Ameri- can. Receipts 100 bales all American. Flu lures opened quiet and closed steady. American middling, zoe: August, b7S; August-September, 5.60; September-Octo- ber 5.S9; November December, SPA; De- cember-January, 5.21; January February, 5.2O; February March. 5.2o; March-April. 5N
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet middling, 10h; sales, 2S receipts. 2S2; stock, 1929,
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 10; stock. 35S
 Savannah--Quiet; middling, 10ss; sales. 345: receipts, 8; stock. 12,6G.
 Charleston-Nominal: stock, 54S. Wilmington-Nominal; receipts. i; stock, 109.
 Norfolk-Receipts, SB; stock 1900.
 Baltimore--Nominal; mlddllng, 11.25; re ceipts. 69; stock, 694.
 Boston-Quiet; mIddling, TO- AS; receipts. net, sS; gross. 235.
 Philadelphia--Steady; middling, lO.70; receipts 40; stock, S29.
 St. Louis--Quiet; middling, 10ss; sales. 400; receipts, TIT; stock, 94S8.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 10is; re- ceipts, 1T; shipments, none; sales, none; stock, 1.71S.
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Caldwell 6 Wards Market Letter.

By Miller & Co.
 New York, August b.--The response of Liverpool this morning was not very ex- hilarating as cables explained. American buying orders came in afterwards to give prices a fresh stimulus. The market here has been narrow but very strongly held by few operators whose activity was developed to advance the general level so as to make possible the execu- ton of selling orders on scale up. It Is suspected that the selling of October from 9.70 to 9.76 was for the leading bull. The bull campaign seems to rest on the broad proposition that new cotton cannot come on the market fin volume equal to the worlds current needs, say POOL 900 bales per week before the middle of September and therefore that there remains an interreg- mum of five weeks during which the over extended short interest will be at the mercy of any crop damage which may arise at a season of the year when serious deterioration can safely be expected. AL ready the daily rains in the gulf and Att lantic sections are being made the basis for complaints of too much weed and too little fruit, although other advices are almost unanimous in picturing the plants as loaded down with bolls.
 It Is also predicted that within a week or ten days Texas will raise loud howl over the weevil and boil worm. thus furn- ishing the needed scare to run out the shorts. With an active bull element watch ing for such opportunities we may expect sharp advances regardless of whether any serious damage. Situation seems to be In hands of bulls for next few weeks and should they succeed in forcing prices above 10 cents the believers in bumper crop should have no quarrel with them for furnishing a higher level for further short sales.
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and if anything a shade easier in tone closing at 12. .55a12.57 for lake. si2. .50912. .75 for electrolytic. and s12 .25@12 50 for cast ing. Lead was steady at $4.20@425 in the local market and at 9116 13s 9d in London Spelter closed a shade lower at 922 in London but remained unchanged here at $4. .S5q4.95. Iron closed at 51s 9d in Glas- gow and at 43s in Middlesboro. Locally iron was quiet. No. foundry northern $14 @14.50; No. 2 foundry northern s13 7561f No. foundry. southern, and No. l do soft, SIS. .5Od13. .75.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago, August 5.-Contradictory state ments regarding the, amount of damage inflicted by rust in the northwest kept the wheat traders guessing today. The result was a see-saw market with prices fuctuating within a wide range. At the close the September option was up hQA. Corn is off ss and oats down <. Pro visions are 71a to 171a lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Money on Call.

New York, August 5-Money on call easy A@1 per cent; closing bid %; offered at l.; time loans easy; sixty and ninety days 2 per cent; six months 31h prime mercantile paper 3a4Q414 per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at ASS O5@4SS 10 for demand and at 4S5 25 for sixty days bills; posted rates 4S6 and 4SS1h@4S9; commercial bills 4S4sa; bar silver 5816c; Mexican dollars 45s4c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm
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LOCAL MARKETS.

No changes are noted in the cotton market, and prices are firm at yester- days quotations
 Tn staple groceries dry salted rib bellies are up Ac. Lard Is off 1sc. Aside from this no changes are noted.
 Business Is quiet on Morris avenue, with prices comparatively firm. sr'eet po- tatoes are 50 cents below yesterdays mar ket
 No changes have taken place in poul- try and eggs A very fair stock Is in sight.
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Total Net Receln,e

New York, August 5.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston 2,3S9,- 596, New Orleans 1,996 507, Mobile 2O0,02s Savannah, 1,144.586, Charleston l55.SSG Wilmington 321,241. Norfolk 476,527, Bati- more 29,S10 New York 45,OG3, Boston 3D. S66, Newport News 15,956. Philadelphia h. 191, Brunswick 92,7S6. Fernandina 105O Pensacola ,96s. Port Arthur 55. 4e6, Port Townsend 29,5O0, San Francisco 16695, Portland, Ore, 1100 Fl Paso 11OO, Eagle Pass 1925. Laredo 19,037 Total, 7,123O94 bales,
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mr.. wIn.lou,. soothlno sv,,,n.

The best remedy for DIAKRHoEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's . Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS oy cy,,9 Ml HEN wtJIr'E M o TEETHrNG l3s ,nels men PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, ,sOETENS the GUMS. ALLAYS au PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and is
 twenty-five cents a bnttIa
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Tourlst Rates.

The Frisco system will issue, during the summer months. tourist round-trip tick cts to various resorts and locations-the mountains. lakes and seashore. at greatly reduced rates, with ample return limit.
 Call on nearest agent or address Pas senger Traffic Department. St. Louis.
 R-l-2t
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Dry Goods Market.

New York, August 5.-The dry goods market conditions are not particularly satisfactory, either with jobber or with first hands. Local jobbers complain that retailers have not commenced active work, and naturally they are not inclined to operate until they determine how their stocks are to be absorbed
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Families oan now get Moerlein's Cele brated Cin- cinnati Beer delivered at the house at a per case of two dozen; BOO per dozen allow ed for bottles returned. T. w. O O'Byrne. Both phones 048
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he leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm.
 wheat-No. spring. 1o2Q1e5: No. 3, s4 @1.02.
 Corn-No. ?, 521k; No. yellow, 5414a54tz. Oats-No. ?, 3Sss033s4 No. 2 white, S411@ 36 No. 8 white, s41kQ37A. Rye-No. ?. 67d6S1k.
 Barley-Good feeding. S5; fair to choice mating, 42045
 Flax Seed-No. 1, 1.17; No. 1 northwes- tern, 1.241a.
 Prime timothy seed, 3.05. Mess Pork--Per barrel, 1275d12.S0. Lard-Per 100 pounds. 6.S006.S21k. Short Ribs Sldes-Loose 7.50@7 7621s. Short Clear Sides-Boxed SO018.25. Whisky-Basis of high wines. 1.2s. Clover-Contract grade, 1150. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady. Creamery, 13017
 Dairy, 12d15.
 Eggs steady, 1215G16sl Cheese steady, 7a9S1k.
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cIearlnas and Exohanae.

New Orleans. August 5--Clearings sl.- 779, 6S9; New York exchange bank $1 per 5000 premium; commercial 25c per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, August 5.-clearings s5ss.S72; balances $91, ,715.
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The Metal Market.

New York. August 5.-Tin was again little lower. In London spot closed at fl22 5s and futures at a122 12s Cd, while the local market was marked down in sym pathy to s26. 75Q27. Copper was a shade higher abroad, closing at s56 15s for spot and 56 16s 3d for futures in the London market. Locally the market was quiet
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Treasr-u Statement.

Washington, August 5.-Today's treas ury balance exclusive of the gold reserve shows; Available cash balance $152,2s3.- 511; gold $44,929,iS9
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seaboard Ar Line.

Baltimore. August 5.--Seaboard Air Line common s7sQ1oA; do. preferred 171a@1S; Coast Line 117Q11S.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure oi passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham: l Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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virgInia-carolna Chemical Company

New York, August 5.-Virginia- Carolina Chemical company common, closing 2S; do preferred 103.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York. August 5.-The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, August g. were by the New York cotton ex- change.
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, August 5.--Cotton seed oil firm; prime yellow, 2s@2S1hc. Petroleum quiet. RosIn steady. Turpentine steady. 55%@56A.
 New Orleans, August 5.-cotton seed oils easier Prime refined, in barrels, 2611c off refined. in barrels, 251zc prime crude, loose, 20c.
 Memphis, August 6.--Cotton seed oil, carload lots, per gallon Prime crude, 2O1hc; off crude. 19Q191ac; prime summer yellow. 24c; choice cooking summer yell low. less than carload lots. nominal; cot ton seed cake. prime, nominal; cotton seed meal, prime, s20q2o.5o: off, s19d19. 50.
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Brought into sight
 thus far for season.. 0, oo6, 8e8 0, 657, ,oe4
 including 46o bales. St. Louis correction.
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Naval Stores.

Charleston, August 5.-Turpentine firm, 52Ac; sales none. Resin firm; sales, none. Quote: A. B, C, s2. 2.2502. .S5; D. g. SOd2. s5; E, $2. 40; F, $z.45; G, $2.50; H. $2 2,65; I, $3. 10; K, s3. 45; M, $370; N. 8 30; window glass, $4 .221s; water white, $4.471h.
 Savannah, August 5.--Turpentine quiet 52%c; receipts. 7S5; sales. 126; exports, S. Rosin steady receipts, 26s2; sales, sS76; exports, 2743 Quote: A, B, c, s2.5Q2 .40; D, $2. 4O@2. .45; E. $2. .45p2. DO; r, S 50Q2 .55; G, $2.55@2. 60; H. $2.7O@2.75; I. s3.30; K, $3. .55Q3. .e5; M. 8 .S5@S. 90; N, s4d4.O5; win dow glass, $4. 356D4. 40; water white. 4.60Q 4.671A.
 Wilmington, August 5.-Spirits turpen- tine, nothing doing; receipts, 78. Rosin firm, S2.3O bid; receipts. 315. Tar firm, $1 TO; receipts, 112 Crude turpentine firm, g. .25, $3.75 and s4; receipts, 233.
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RESOURCES.
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ING PRESIDENT.

p. e.H ING PRESIDENT. l.. H. l. H. BARR VcePresdenL w. w. CRAWFORD, A. FORSYTH Assistant Cashier DREcToRS-T. B. F.. M Tut~ler, w. s. Brown A. H. Woodward, William M Walker, Nabes H. Notion Hooe Walker Percy M Jackson ] H Hardlnu
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WEEKLY MOVEM ENT.

WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
 This Last
 Year. Year. Port receipts... .......... s,l2l SPAS Overland to Mills and Canada. ...... ........ i,l75 SEA Southern mills takings (estimated).... ... ..... 5000 $500 Loss of stock at in- terior towns...... ....... 4,36e Brought Into sight for the week.. .. .......e,e27 I3,234 TOTAL CROP MOVEMENT. Port receipts.... ....7 25 48e 7,733, l2I- Overland to mills and Canada. ......... e267ll ,o66, l73 Southern mill takngs (estimated).... .. ...I eo2 900 l,so7, 800 Stock at interior towns in excess of September I.......... 4eee9
  ID, 4~-4z
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Bonds.

Total sales for the
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Missouri Doings
HOWARD COUNTY
CIRCULATING PETITIONS
Citizens Ask States Senators and
Congressman for Good Roads.

Armstrong, Mo-. The people Of How
ard County are circulating q petition
asking Senators Stone and Cockrell
and Congressman o. w. Hamiin to-
support one of the goOd-posds laws
now pending in Congress.
The petition reads as follows:
I'VE. the undersigned citisens of
Howard County, Missouri, hereby rep
resent that we are uncom2romisingly
In favor OF national, State and local
cooperation in the permanent i'm
provement of public highways, and we
hereby earnestly request that you not
only vote for. but that you support,
with all the power and influence which
you possess, some one Of the good
roads bills now pending in Congress,
and we would ask that You give your
support TO the bill that is most likely
to become law, for which we shall
ever pray"
The petition is being signed rapidly
by the taxpayers of this county, and
as soon as the list is completed the
petition will be sent to Washington.
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Herderson FOUND eulltY.

st. Charles Mo-: The jury in the
case of Allen Henderson, colored, at
1850 o'clock Thursday afternoon, FIVE.
minutes after retiring, returned a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first
degree for the killing of Joseph Buck
ner, an old colored man, at his home.
near Wentzville on April 10, 1908. The
counsel for the defense Immediately
made motion for new trial. Hen
derson at a former session Of the
court tried to enter a plea Of guilty
TO the charge, but Judge Johnson
would not accept it. Two other ne
groes, Price Edwards and w. Castillo,
were with Henderson when the muir
der was committed. Castillo died in
Jail Of consumption several months,
ago.
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CHAPTER xvlll.-contInued.

WALT a Bit" was the lmpetuous
answer. "there is more to come still"
He told him about the visit TO the
detective. and the detectives opinion
u the matter Then. with a little hesi-
tation "a his manner he related his
strange experience on the night Of his
return; the voice which he heard tell
ing him where to look, and the discov-
cry of the photograph in the very
place indicated. Having reached this
point in his narrative he paused to
Judge OF the effect II had produced
upon his hearer.
DR. Cartwright said nothing, and
Ted went on to tell how the imperfect
copy OF the letter. which he had made
himself from the remains of the
original. had been completed and filled
mp in another hand.
The doctor withdrew himself into
ambush, as It were. behind his spec
tacles. Then he opened his mouth
"A remarkable Co"
mo, hang it ALT" was the Interrupt
ton; don't let us have any more
condolences; I'm sick of the very
sound of the word Call It anything
you like but that"
DR.. Cartwright shook his head. But
what else could 1t be? My profession
al opinion"-in quite another tone Of
voice-''is, that the sooner you hand
this room over to the housemaid the
better. Meanwhile. suppose you show
me the original document that was
burnt?"
The young man produced IL from
tho same secret hiding place as before,
and laid It out before him without a
word. There was silence for some
moments. which was only broken by
the sound OF the doctors voice, as he
repeated the words to himself, as he
succeeded in deciphering them. At
the end of FIVE minutes he gave II UP.
Its OF no use puzzling my brains
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altogether hide his affection. His
eyes followed Agnes about, and II she
did not notice II. there was one other
who did. This was Perkins. the house
keeper, who had ever been suspicious
of the young man" Not for a mo-
ment did she allow him to escape her
pert scrutiny. and he was often hRndi-
capped in his task by her prying eyes.
He dared not make any prolonged
search. for Perkins would have had
him denounced as a thief and he
should probably have been dismissed.
Then came a break IN his attempt to
unrRvel the mystery. His mother was
taken seriously m, and he fastened
home. only In time TO hear her dying
message. When the funeral had con
cluded he returned to his task. leav-
ing HIS sister in Or. Cartwrights care.
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and injuring my eyesight over this
any longer. Let me see your copy
of the letter--that mysterious copy
which the ghostly hand filed in for
YOU. suppose you have kept 1t under
lock and key ever since?"
Il have done better than that was
the answer. Il have carried il about
my person ever since"
Il suppose you have some specimens
of your late fathers handwriting that
1 may compare 1t within"
His friend put his hand to his breast
pocket and produced an envelope.
This is IT," he said. 'As to com
pairing It with any other writing, it
happens that, without noticing 1t. l
made the copy upon the back of a
sheet of paper upon which my father
had written the first words of letter
"a letter, which, for some reason or
another, was never finished"
The doctor took the envelope which
was fastened down, opened 1t and
drew out the Enclosure AS he held It,
the other man could see on the outer
page the date, April 3d." and the
words, MY dear" He watched the
doctors face. He saw its expression
change from interest 10 bewilderment,
and felt that he was triumphing over
the seepticlsm which had possessed
his friend at the outset. You notice
the difference Ia the two handwrltings
in which the copy is made?" he asked
/ You observe that part Of a sentence
is written in one and the rest In an
otherg'
Well. can't quite say that ! do,
was the unexpected reply.
What do you mean7"
why, it's plain enough, Look
herel- The doctor held the sheet
OF paper out toward him.
He saw the broken, ineoherent sen
fences which he had himself written
He saw and recognized his own hand
writing. The other had disappeared
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you want it,"
Yes, I'll get IT," he replied, and
quilted the room.
Read that advertisement, doctor"
he said, when he returned, and he
handed the paper to the physician.
DIR. Cartwright read blindly through
a small announcement among the
Situations Vacant" and then looked
wonderingly up at the young man.
I'm going to apply" said Ted.
What" gasped the doctor. you
mean to say that you're going to trick
yourself out as a servant on the off
chance of locating your fathers muir
derer. Why, you're mad, sir, mad.
Here, let me read the thing again:
'Man-servant wanted at once Apply
personally, ]. Ferrers, Belmont
House, Hampstead.
"FerTers," broke in Ted, impulsive-
ly. THAT name OF all names. There
can be no mistake. tell you I'm
going to apply for that situation, and
so get chance to study the man"
Very WELL" said DR.. Cartwright,
after a pause. GO ahead with your
plan, and I'll help You all can. I'll
explain that business has made it nee
essary for you to leave home for a
| time"
With Ted, to think was to act. and
he wasted no time in shaving on his
mustache and repairing to Belmont
House. He created such a favorable
impression that he was at once In
stalled in his new position under the
assumed name OF Edwards. He was
not able to discover anything for
many days. Mr.. Ferrers kept his
room for the most part, and was care.
full to lock the door when he left for
even the shortest time With great
difficulty. Ted-ror Edwards. as We
must now call him--got an impression
{ of the lock and had key made. but
could yet find no opportunity TO use 1t
But one tremendous discovery ed
wards" the man-seFyant. made. an6
one which he had not anticipated
When his eyes fell on Agnes Ferrers
the pretty daughter of the man b,
was tracking down. his heart was NJ
/ longer in his keeping. He had FRS
seen pretty Agnes Ferrers IN fh'
Royal Academy. and the smile she hat
then given him for returning a drop
ped program had set his pulses throh
bling and stamped her image on hi
soul. NSw. BY strange caprice o
fate, no was brought into touch viii
her again, but they were not on equa
1 footing now. She wuB mistress, b
was a servant nay, more spy
Besides. had he not sworn to aveng
his fathers murder The situation
was torture
81 cannot be, 10 groanod = ma
not must not love her bave a
mission
Rnk ~ M ~ woeld he coni4 ~
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time, there is an explanation pos
sible."
And that is?"
That in your sleep this arrange
ment suggested itself TO your mind so
forcibly, that you we're able TO retain
the impression on waking. and, what
you thought you read with your out
ward eyes was. in actual fact, only
visible to those OF your imagination. ="
The young man gave an impatient
sigh. Have IL your own way OF
course cant expect you to accept my
statement as the truth
my dear fellow!" said the doctor,
Let us both agree to maintain our own
without seeking to disturb the others
opinion. But. for all that. | should
like, II you have no objection. to sub
NIT the origin of this discussion to
two tests, and. If you have micro
scope anywhere about the premises
and can also procure a lamp, as there
is no fire in the CRATE, we can pro
coed with the investigation at once"
Both articles we're forthcoming
with very little delay.
The doctor examined the blank
spaces on the paper carefully through
the microscope. then shook his head.
There is no sign OF any writing but
your own. suppose you will stick
to your original opinion in spite OF
this?'
81 do" was the answer, given most
emphatically.
Il thought you would" answered his
friend. II suppose that now you have
told me all there is to be told?' He
rose from his chair.
Keep your seat" said the young
man: Il have not done with you yet.
First, give me your pledge Of secrecy
The doctor, somewhat puzzled, gave
his promise.
Now" said Ted, where is the
morning paper?"
q left it in the other room. Do
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Ask conaress For st.sOo.ooo.

Kansas City, Mo-: Congress is to De.
asked to make an appropriation Of
$1,500,000 during the present session,
to be expended in beginning the work
Of making the two Kansas Citys safe
from floods. At meeting OF the river
improvement commission Thursday a
resolution was adopted unanimously.
The resolution was adopted after the
entire report of the board Of govern
ment river engineers was read. The
resolution will be forwarded to Mis-
souri, and Kansas congressional repre-
sentatives in Washington, with the re
quest that 1t be presented to Congress
and that every effort be made to Sc
cure the desired appropriation.
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Youthfnl connle ~.

st, Joseph, Mo-; After being chased
by an irate uncle for fourteen hours.
Miss Lena May Montgomery, 16.year.
old school girl Of Easton. this county,
Succeeded becoming the wife Of Owen
Karnes, son Of q wealthy Flag Springs,
Mo-. farmer The young man secured
a marriage license In Troy. Kan, Jan,
iary 4, and the ceremony was per-
formed in Atchison, Kan. BY Rev. Eli.
The girl left school on the pretext that
Hhe was sick, and met her lover by ap.
pointment Friday.