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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
But Little Interest shown and Every once
Went begging.

The usual excitement ana fond ex-
pectation of the spring election is no
ticibly absent this year, Inquiry among
thcciuzens awaited nothing as TO who
would be- thc possible candidates up for
nomination at Cine caucus Monday even
ing, and 10 looked a, though every Office
on the ticket would 80 begging
Officer. Go be elected arc president,
clerk. treasurer. assessor and three trus-
tees. President Geo 5 Young has
served faithfully and satisfactorily for
two terms and Is NOW ready 90 turn over
the important duties of that office TO
another W " kiuch hats been Will
age clerk for seven years aud we venture
90 SAY could have had tho office for
seven wears more III hc had wanted it,
bur he absolutely refused "a rcnomiua-
non. Ihco Marsh has been equally
satisfactory as treasurer hnt the law
provide that One may nor serve more
than two terms I'm succession. so he viii
give place to another d. W. Adams
has made "a good Assessor and will prob
ably Ice rcnominated. The trustees
whose terms expire are Geo. w. Moore,
VIM. Dcmuth and ID. +. Sruble who
are entitled 90. and probably would ac-
ccpt "A denomination
OF course there il the Democratic side
10 hear from Vet. who Will doubtless put
up an opposing ticket under some name,
which Will be known immediately after
the Republican caucus.
Pursuant 10 a call from the Rcpub-
lican committee. the citizens met IN
caucus AT the City Hall Monday even
ing. JAS. O.. kress was made chairman,
Carts Brown. clerk, and Ferd Montigel,
George Moore and DR.. Kelly were
tellers. As there was only one candi-
date proposed for president, the rules
were suspended and the clerk instructed
to cast the entire vote And So II Went
down the line, while the tellers rested
peacefully in their chairs.
Ii was all done up in a remarkably
short time and the result is as follows:
President Chas. l.. Delavan
Clerk ........ +. w. Creaser
Treasurer ...... George Parsons
Assessor Delos w Adams
Geo. w Moore
Trustees for two years I VIM. Demuth
A.W. Brock
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

TIE state roundup OF farmers insti-
tu,es, the annual rally OF institute work
ers and progressive farmers from all parts
of the state, closed -four days session
Friday night at Battle Greek. This
roundup was one OF the most successful
in the history OF institute work in Mich
gan. The entire teaching force of the
Agricultural College and the prominent
agriculturists and professors from the
colleges of other states were present at
the various sessions TO present the results
of the latest experiments in stock breed
ing and feeding and the tilling of the
soil
The farmers present were both recep-
tive and aggressive ready to receive any
suggestions which il was proven would
elevate the standard of their products and
increase their market value or make their
cultivation easier; ready to beat down
with convincing argument from actual
experience any pet theories which had
only the support Of the fancy OF the
author
The influences of these institutes and
rouud-ups on the farmer is evident He
Is no longer the bevhiskered, p,olding
mortal with the peculiar attire that the
aimauacs have pictured for decades past
He IS en- up-to-date business man. with a
mind as broad us the follower OF amy
4.e j..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Seeks Recreation at the rheater

Washington March S-President
Roosevelt Monday night attended the
alter for The first time in some weeks
finding need Of relaxation after the
strain of the congressional season and
the inauguration He witnessed Miss
May Twins reduction at the Colum-
bia theater of Mrs Black is Back. %
With the president were Mrs Roose.
welt. Miss Roosevelt, Senator Lodge
and Mrs Lodge and DIT w L. Bige-
low The president laughed heartily
al the topical and coon songs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
w W kINCH,
clerk.
APPROVE DOMINGO TREATY.
Likely Senate Will Do So at an Early
Date.

Likely senate VIII 10 % d. an C3fiJ
Date
Washington March S--Without de-.
terminng any question Of policy in re-
gard To- The Santo Domingo treaty. the
senate decided Tuesday that the
treaty hould be reported as soon as
possible from the committee on for
egn relations and the entire question
brought ont i'm executive session This
was the sentiment Of the foreign rela-
tiOns committee as well as the senate.
and in two sessions Of the committee
the proceedings were with a view to
reporting the treaty today. II possible.
The amendments offered In the com
mittee were confined to a reduction of
an alleged surplussage of words They
were offered verbally and taken down
by a stenographer They are TO be
printed and considered when the com
mittee meets again. BY a tacit under
standing the policy involved in the
treaty was not taken up by the com.
mittee. and it was understood that the
action in submitting amendments in
this manner did not commit any sen.
ator TO the support Of the treaty
The program was merely TO facili-
tate action and remove all chance OF
its being made party question in the
committee
The prompt action of the foreign re-
lations committee undoubtedly will re-
suit in a much earlier decision in the
senate. Nearly every senator who dis.
cussed the treaty yesterday express ed
a desire that the measure be kept from
becoming a party question
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Enuineer Is Blamed.

Pttsburg. March S-The result q
the investigation Of the Clifton. Pa.
wreck Lass Friday evening. in which
seven members Of tho Ohio Engineers
battalion were killed and thirty-two
were injured while going to the inau-
guration from Cleveland. has been
made known in an official statement
by the Pennsylvania company The
failure Of the engineer on section 10
observe the rules. the company al.
leges. was responsible for the collision
with the second section.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

THE Holmes bin. regulating the speed
of automobiles which had protraoted
hearing in the House last week, is being
vigorously opposed by the auto advocates
throughout the state Mr.. Holmes bill
limits The speed to miles in the business
sections, ~ miles i'm the residence sec
ton, and 90 miles i'm the country with a
fine of $50 for the first fine. His oppo-
ueuts are trying to raise the speed limit
and lower the otfense Mr. Holmes will
hgh, il To- The finish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Pittshurg March Sit is reported
from McKeesport that rs a recognition
Of his services for tagging Baltimore
& Ohio inaugural train Sunday and
preventing terrible catastrophe
Thomas Belin, a shaner will receive a
medal Of honor from the government.
He was notified that President Roose.
welt would bestow the medal soon. The
railroad will also recognize Belin's ser.
vices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
VILLAGE ELECTION NOTICE.

To the electors of the village OF Alma
County of Gratiot, state Michigan:
Notice i hereby given. that the next en-
suing election for said village will be- held
at the City Hall, ON Monday. Marcel l3,
at which election the following officers
are 90 bee chosen: One village president
one village clerk. one village treasurer,
three trustees for TWO wears. one asses
sOr
The poll, of said election viii open at
o'clock I'M the forenoon and rcnain
open until 5o clock iu rhe afternoon of
sand day OF election.
BY order of tbc Board ot Election
Inspectors of said village.
Dated this 3d day of March, a ID 1903.
w W. kINCH
Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

To the electors of the village of Alma
Gratiot County. Notice Is hereby given
that a meeting of the Board of Regis
tration of the said village Will be held at
the Office of the Village Clerk ON Satur-
day. March IT, 1908, for the purpose Of
registering the names Of all such persons
who shall be possessed of the necessary
qualifications of electors. and who may
apply for that purpose. and that said
Board Of Registration Will be in session
ON the day and M the place aforesaid
from 9 o'clock m the forenoon until ,
O'Clock i'm the afternoon for the purpose
aforesaid.
Dated TINS Sd day Of March. y. ID. 1903
BY order of the Village Board of Regis
intlOu
W w. KINcH,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
SHIFTING SANDS.

Goo " Murphy to Jos II Packer VIZ of nv
frl. sec Is. Elha So
First Free Methodist church of North star
10 Heath Lodge l72. % = ~ mwh of
nwi4. sec p North star 3
Oriette /. smalley TO Larry l. Kuicker
booker uci4 of swi. sec S Newark e
Glenn Johnson TO Hiram " Haveus j. NV
a of NV. sec 90 North shade ~
VIM II Lance to Jonathan snider lots s. 3d.
20 Pompeii 4
Amelia Hodges to Geo Holton - OF nei.
sec Fulton 20
samuel X simmons to Chester J. walter
uwi of neia. sec 81 Emerson -
Arthur Brock Jr TO Chas Murphy lott
blk Jas stutu's add Alma .... ?
Chester J Walter 10 Bert II Failing, swA OF
-eti p and II goa Of Ell Of VIZ OF nea
sec p Emerson. 4r'
Freeman Krabill to samuel simmons.
VIZ OF sw4 sec y. Emerson so.
Fred Bartrem to IN Bartrem SO of
Tor a. NV sec D. Wheeler -.. IS
Dora Howe To Peter Conarton " 2oa of eiz
Of NV sec s. New Haven 81
Henry \ Balch TO Alice VI Henry lot,
and blk TO- Mary T. Gliding, add II
Louis
JOS A Degrofit to Bert Dalpmple uN Of
swl of uw sec % Arcadia =
Edward Redman t. pewcy W Lance nwl4
oi nwts sec - North shade. I~
Ansaimon Townsend TO Robert Kline
Cd nt, OF NV ot nWia sec u.s. Bethany io'
Frank Hau-c to Han, Nicoi.ou ~ ms
% of sea sec D. Washington
y T. Eaton go Martha Ncedham WI of
~ az % of SEE % see o. rs hccicr
Adda Glars Co Nicholas Azclborn pt -w
OF -w a. see Notth star 70
Frank Vincent 90 Mm Walker -N 81. ui
~w sec a5 Washington
Amos Peterson to I.li1a T. Peterson cot
~W if f.f ~t' inhill'h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Az Arkansas woman offers reward of
so Tor the return OF her missing husband,
dead or alive" SHE doe, not want to
be troubled by any bad dreams if She
Should dll the vacancy without being
certain of hi, deceasc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

THE trusts are now realizing the truth
Of what Nh Cortelyou said when he as
serted that Mr.. Roosevelt would be in
augurated on the 4th OF March without
amy strings tied to him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Hives are "a terrible torment to little
folks, and 90 some older ones Easily
cured. Doan s. Ointment never fails.
Instant relief, permanent cur- At any
drug store. So cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

40 matter how long you have lad the
cough if 1t hasn't already developed
into consumption DR. Wood Norv ~
Pine Syrup Will cure it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

a fathers knowledge Of the world even
tually desceuds TO his SON
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

PTTTsBURo, KAs., March Is, 1904.
have been using your Black Draught
stock and Poultry Medicine on my
stock for some time. | have used all
kinds OF stock food hut I have found
that yours IL the best for my purpose.
J. 8. HASSON.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
County Assessor. Case.

In tho case OF the board Of county
commissioners Of the county Of San
Miguel against Jose Santos Esquibel
and Francisco 8. Chaves. Judge w. J.
Mills, sitting In chambers. has caus
ed to be issued an order OF court that
the county treasurer shall pay TO Mr..
Chavez, the legally entitled county A.
SCISSOR. whatever moneys he may
have on hand TO the credit OF tho
assessors commission fund for the
years 1904 and all funds which may
hereafter come into his hands on this
account. The order OF court restrain.
Ing tho county board from approving
the accounts Of Chavez and restrain.
Ing the treasurer from paying over
moneys Ia revoked.
The decree does not affect any
moneys which may already have been
paid to EsquibeI while acting in the
capacity Of county assessor. Az to
such moneys Messrs. Chavez and
EsquIbel are left To pursue their 70
spective remedies at law touching the
same. without prejudice on account
Of This judgment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
When Was Ne In Jail7

Special services Will be held AT the
ponitentiary Sunday afternoon when
AZ the invitation of the Society for the
F~rtendless. Henry G. Warnack, news
editor of the New Mexican. who lately
reached the capital city from Phoenix,
Arizona, and stokes A. Bennett. re.
Gently Of the east. win he In charge.
Mr.. warnaek viii deliver an address
upon The Philosophy OF Being and
Not BEING in jail" Nh. Bennett. who
has served rs choir and quartet tenor
Soloist for some years. will lead the
singing and will render three gospel
hymns New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
Paul Gilmore

Paul Gilmore paid Wichita his
fifth annual visit last night at the
Crawford. appearing In the Mummy
and the Humming Bird" the same
play he presented here last season
with such great success. and 10 say
II was presented last evening with
even greater success would be only
= mild term Of expressing II. for no
play or It's players ever received a
moro cordial welcome than this one.
Although the disagreeable weather
kept many away there was q large
and representative audience present
and II seemed not one regretted for q
moment they had attended as q O
spontaneous and hearty applause
could not have been accorded. Every.
body was delighted, everybody was
charmed. all p%ronouncing this one Of
the best. II not the best. attractions
seen here this season
The play itself. as most local thea
ter-goers know, deals with q not un.
usual problem, all phases OF which
are presented In q manner calculated
10 give just emphasis to each. II e
Of the kind which arouses thought and
profitable discussion. Mr.. Gilmore is
personally a great favorate here. II
evidence Of this were wanting his re.
cepti0n last night would alone be
sufficient. He was given encore after
encore. receiving AZ many az three
and four recalls after each ACT.
Mr.. Gilmore Is an actor who has
fathomed the intent and purpose Of
the author. who Is able to show II 10
you at It's best. He commands your
respect II the same time that he Is
winning your heart. He conveys to
you mentally what he sees and feels
making the little details as effective
and impressive as the greater mo-
ments. His Is the thoughtful and In.
diligently studied portrayal. but In
all his work there is the beautiful
naturalness Of the artist.
Mr.. Gilmore was advanced rapidly
and honestly TO a foremost position
among the actors Of to-day. Scanning
the theatrical horizon there seems to
be no other with so much promise ba.
fore him. His Interpretation Of the
part Of Lord Lumley, the mummy. a
chemist cxperimenter who loses him.
self In his scientific studies to the
neglect OF his young wife. was nothing
short Of mastery, so flawlessly real
Isle was It, so e%xquisitely finished In
the very minutest detail Wichita
Eagle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
Feather.Weloht Comes to Grief.

John Madelen. d feather. weight
fighter. who Ia said to have recently
won q fistic encounter at Ration, and
Is now en- route to Albuquerque Ia
again eiuer tho pngilistic arena. came
sadly TO grief this morning at the
hands Of a locomotive fireman on
Sixth street.
II seems that a discussion arose
between the two men nhout shovciing
coal. Heated words passed between
them and AT last the Ito passed the
lips OF tho feather. weight. whose inyi.
tation TO step ont doors and have II
out In the manly art was accepted by
the fireman with the result that the
feather-wcight was knocked out In less
time than II takes to thump this item
off on the typewriter.
Friends OF the fireman settled with
Judge Wooster for tho ~infraciion OF
the law. while the fcather.weight was
put In the cooler to await the action
Of his friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
Stocks Against
The Corporations

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. lin his
inaugural address. delivered today,
Edward G, Stokes eounsels the legis-
iaturo 10 take c~ognisance OF the exist.
ing corporate situation and 10 revise
and modernize the corporation laws.
He shows that the income of the
state for q year was $4,000. 900. nf
which $4,000, 900, or nearly : per cent,
came from corporations domieilcd In
New Jersey. He says legislation for
eyenu only Is unsound and should
never be encouraged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
stili Indebted to Barney Mentally

From the Springer Siockman.
The Las Vegas Optic OF last Monday
says:
Barney McNally will postpone his
trip to California for six weeks, hav.
Ing received n telegram stating that
Senator Dorsey. with whom he has
dealings, will be absent In Mexico for
that length Of time"
The Optic does not state as to the
character OF Barney's dealings. Bar
ney Is well known In this part OF the
territory and 80 In the senator, while
the latter Is nationally. Years ago
Senator Dorsey lived In luxury, sur
rounded by servants and guests at
tho beautiful ranch residence at Chico
Springs. He had thousands OF head
OF cattle. Barney Mentally was his
florist and gardener. and he worked
for years without drawing his entire
salary. After the norsoys left this
country Barney remained custodian
Of the property at a stipulated salary
that has never been paid. The sen
ator went broke and then regained
wealth again. Barney has for years
been hammering away at Dorsey
who has been paying no attention to
him. Barney probably had him 10
Gated again. and from the above was
going to him In an endeavor to get
his money earned by the sweat Of his
brow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

them. II also should be imposed on
biacksmilhs. carpenters and other
shop .keepcrs.
The pay OF policemen at dances was
fixed NJ 81 q night. the appointments
10 be made by the mayor.
The contract for the building OF n
crossing from the river bridge TO the
Haywood corner will be- awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder at tho
next meeting OF tho council.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17
/ c. Peacock Of Los Alamos

]. G. Peacock Of Los Alamos has
Just returned TO the city from Mont.
rose. Colo. where the government re-
Gently let the contract for the con-
struction Of an irrigation tunnel near.
" six miles In length and i0xl2 In
the clear. II will convey water from
the Gunnison river to the Montrose
valley which will be made TO blossom
like the proverbial rose, The con-
tract price for the work IL 81 1900. 900
and the contractors are allowed three
years in which TO complete II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

The Christian Young Peoples City
Union gave. Sunday night In the pres
ence Of q large congregation at the
N. Il. church. an excellent temperance
program. 1t was interspcrsed with
good music. including solos by Miss
Coldie Oeyer and Miss Callahan. The
speakers Of the evening were the Rev.
II. II. Treat. David Estell. and Benia.
min Eitalgoerge. whose practical
speeches were well received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

From the standpoint of art and tho
higher drama the appearance OF Paul
Gilmore and his company IN "rhA
Mummy and the Humming BiFi' vii
be- the hes, thing that local iheater-
gocrs will have q chance Of seeing this
seaaou This win be Mr.. Gilmarc's
last season In the role Of Lord Jack
Lumiey, the Mummy" his new We,
hicie for next season having been
chosen already. A crowded house Is
certain 10 greet this talented young
actor al the Duncan January esd,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

-Four gandily atiired Pueblo Indians
from Isleaa, y. NJ. thirteen miles out
from Albuquerque. attracted a deal OF
attention from traiumen and pas
xengers ON No 10 this afternoon.
Their names are ] N. Abeita, bis
wife Emilia and two young Indians.
J. r. Lacero and Mary Rafina, The
latter two are heius accompanied ia
Trinidad where they will be married
tonight, Objection was made 10 the
marriage of the couple by the chief
nj Isleia for the reason that the girl
II only fourteen years Of age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Twentyone years ago today. at 2
O'Clock in tho afternoon, fire broke
out in the Montezuma hotel at the hot
springs, then q wooden structure. O
tirely destroying II and most OF its
costly contents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

:. The board Of town trustees across
the river met In regular session last
night
A petition by the BARRIERS OF the
town, praying that they be exempt
from the payment Of license. Vas read
and referred. They set up the plea
thar n 4 license tax is imposed on
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Engineers Allison and Boomer were
brought down from the railroad hos
pital this afternoon to appear at the
Investigation OF the collision at TIP.
ton station. II was TO begin this after
noon and will likely be continued To-
morrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

The weather forecast today II part
" cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
with local rain or nov The temper
ature yesterday waa 40 degrees max
imum and II degrees minimum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Burro loads Of wood At fifty cents
each found unwilling buyers on the
streets Sunday and yesterday. To-day
Il fell back 10 the usual price. two
bits" = hurro load.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Xllss Jennie Hcdgcock entertained
t~hirty-two friends At a birthday party
Saturday, ell having . merry time. II
was her fourteenth natal anniversary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Colonel ", 3. Hopewell arrived IN
Albuquerque from Denver, where he
was a prominent figure in the siren
uous stockmen's convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

The road supervisors are being
called In and paid of ny tho county
commissioners. but no new appoint
msnts 70 this position ans being made,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

In Ration the other day. Miss Ma
mia Lestss. daughter OF Thos. Lester
1t EAocmaker. was married to J. r.
JerIs u Ration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Tho Blake mill started yesterday
and is now actually grinding out the
ere. Success % It.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Mrs.. I'd French has again been con.
tinsd 70 her bed for . week. but ia
reported on the road to recovery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

Narciso Garcia Of the west side diel
suddenly at San Geronimo Sunday.
He was aged about sixty.five years
and Is survived by 4 wife and two
daughters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

The Las Vegas medical society will
have . timely topic UP for discussion
II its meeting tomorrow night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

A special meeting Of the city school
board has been called for this evening
at the city hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

.The funeral OF Rev. Fr. Noei Du-
marest occurred ut Pena Blanca, San.
dovai county. today. the following
named priests from this vicinity al.
tending: Rev. Fr. II. G. Pouget and
Rev. Fr. Paul Gilberton. Of the city
and town parishes respectively. Rev.
Fr. Balland Of Mora, Rev. Fr. M. A.
D. Rivera Of Sapsilo. Rev. FIR. M.
Olier Of Watrous. Rev. FIR. Barran Of
81. Anthony's s~anitarium. The de.
ceased was very popular. not alone
with HIS brother priests. but with the
masses Of the people generally. lie
died In the sanitarium at Albuquerque
on Friday. Ills surviving brother Is
assistant parish priest At Gallup, ".
NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-17

FIorinda Sandovnl IL dead OF pneu-
monia on the west side. at the early
age Of nine years.