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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
LODGE DIRECTORY.


Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. r. q A. M
a Meets in stated communication
w on the first Thursday OF each
IN month a +. Casper. w NJ
William B. Petit. secretary
ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO s5s, A. F. &
A. M.-Meets in stated comm unica-
ton on first Friday of each month.
n A Cleveastine, W. M; H S. Boil
man. secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO 20. r. &
> M--Meets in stated communics-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month ID. j. Sears. T. L n; L. C.
Daugherty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY. NO. is.
X T-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
n A j. Mcdonald. E. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton. recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER, NO 2c9, o.
H. S--Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month. Mary E Kreis,
W. M; Nashta Bollman, secretary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H D.
Mack, president; +. T. Myers, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. DUFVA * CO. Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines
Careful and skilled workmen Prompl
attention ia West Seventeenth street
phone 114S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
ELECTRoLYsIs.

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SUPERFIUOUS HAIR AND AOLES
permanently removed with the electric
needle without pain; treatment given
at the home, unless otherwise de-
sired Address Miss A Il Kit
tTedge- 32s Twenty-second street
Eer sphoEs G76I-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE - Oliver typewriter; late
pattern; Visible writing; in good or
der; half price. Call at room 3, Blu
ford block.
FOR SALE One Peoria oak heating
stove, size 16; one Garland Success
steel range; cheap; must sell at once.
Call at $50 Twelfth street.
FOR SALE-A complete set of house
hold goods, including an oak folding
bed and a steel range; every article
good new. A. l.. Swanson, 14l
.. Fourteenth and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Qceen 4. Crescent Special
COlOna Sand
Stone Quarries
Sawed Building Stone. Ashlar ano
Trimmings a Speciality.

Trimmings a Speciality.
scr eheapne.s, durability aas
beauty, exceiled by none. This
stone doc. not wash or color the
wall with aiknli. etc. Plans seat
N. for estimates will receive
careful attentios and be return
ed promptly ut our expense.
ousrrie. II miles from Rock
Island ON the a.. H. a O. rail-
road. Trains No. 5 and 10 viii
stop aud let visitors on a.a On
7rIe'ge Stone, Corn Crib Blocks NJ
Foundation Stone. any Size
Desired.
samples of stone and photos OF
huildlng. can be seen ut Room
NO II. Mitchell a Lynde BALD
Gsg. Address
ARTHUR SURRAII, Manager
Rock Island or Cclona, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
DE ATIiS.

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Bt FORD-Eutered into rest. Dec. p,
1905. al his residence in Rock Island.
James NJ Buford. in the 14th year of
his age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

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CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND a. PAClF's
Railway - Tickets may be purchase
at the city ticket Office, 1899 Secont
avenue. or c., r. L. 4 p. depot. Fifth aV-
enue. foot of Thirty-erst street 'Phons
west 1898. west 1893. FRANK Ii
RI.UMME Err. C. !. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON Artistic Interior
decoration. Finest line OF late paper
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices All Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
CIAIRNONANT.

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DR. MARY YATES-Magnetic healer
and business medium. Hours, i TO 10
=. IN. Residence, sO5 Fourth avenue
Take the Blue line west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


II. J. TOHER a. CO-Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks, grain. provision, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 10S Main street Tel
ephone 407.
GEORGE II. SIDW ELL < CO. Com
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions Members OF the Chicago
board OF trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established % years. No
542 and 54S Rialto building. Ions
distance phone Harrison 26ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

IOWA & ILLINOIS RAILWAY uNTBE-
urban)-- Station. III Brady street
Davenport. Telephone, Central Union.
North 740. Fare. one way. between
Davenport and Clinton. 20 cents. Round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

LOST-On Second avenue. a fur muff.
Finder VIII be rewarded for its re
turn to 1894 Fourteenth and a half
street
LOSr-Ou cauSewJy between govern
mcnt bridges, lady'S hunting case
gold watch. fob attached villa 'O1.'
Return To- George II. Duruin. Kemper
haN. Davenport. Reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Real Estate Bargains

< 81 900 down and balance on
< easy terms at 6 per cent. buys
8 fine. wei built two-storE frame
< house. in excellent condition now
3 renting for S20' wei located "f.
8 a paved street.
$500 cash down and balance on
easy terms at per cent Interest
buys nice twO-story all modern
: s.veu-rOom house on card street.
location can not be duplicated;
price exceptionally low
Have fine productive corner
property. paved. large new double
house. eight rooms each side, \
completely modern; and also two Z
story frame house; all on one lot Z
15Xl2J feet; gross rentals, sso4- I
This property cost $500. but can Z
bc bought much cheaper. show Z
> !u-s 10 per cent net invest II mt on ;
500 down and balance on easy J
terms at per cent, buys a cen ,
tralIy located twO-story frame
( bIlIdlnE. with store and nat ana
large barn IN rear This can be
purchased on these terms at a
bargain, showing purchaser II Z
p,r cent net ou purchase price.
( building. SG-fooJ front, solid
building with Eve flats; total
{ rent, $500 "a year This IL an in
vestment that cannot be duplica-
Z ted and great bargain.
The above list Is only Few or
our exceptional investments. We Z
cottages and lots for sale. and !
ave able to III your every want
satisfactorily and at the price 3
suitable TO your finances.
FOR RENT.
Tfv.-rOom cottage. with one
, half acre. ON 18th street and 18th 2
avenue, SO.
GOLDSMITH G
s. Mckee &
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EDUCATIONAL.

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AUGUSTANA COI.LEGE-Business de-
partment. a thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply at
Augustana college.
VILLA DE CHANTAI~A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite ac-
com plishnents taught. Twentieth
street and Fifteenth avenue. Rock
Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
LOST AND FOUND.

.OST-A gold stiCkpin with diamond
set y reward for its return to this
olfiCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

| Eest. West
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a $500 pm . $3.50 am
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
ARCHITECTS.


LEONARD DRACK-Architect and SUI
perintendent Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours. 10 to IL a. M, to
$40 D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
LAINDRIEs.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY -
Bakersfield * Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick serS ice. 1915
Third avenue Phone west 1921
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK office.
room Il. Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island James F. Murphy, as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co. pat
emit attorneys. Washington. d. c., and
Chicago. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT.

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: A MAST-Public auditor and &C
eountant Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FLORISTS.

piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1914
Secnud avenue Telephone l110-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

GUSTAV BLANKENBURG All kinds
of contracting, building and jobbing;
workmanship guaranteed; estimates
furnished. Residence, SIT Twenty
ninth street. Phone 1888.
JOHN VOLK & CO. Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of SASH
doors. blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window and art glass. Of
Aces and factory. 81 to 1923 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.
MULTIPLICATION.

WANTED Position as stenographer
or bookkeeper; experienced; refer
ences, TX. Y" 2s13 Fourth avenue.
WANTED-Position by Il good stenog-
rainier with five years experience.
Address Elizabeth Whalen, 2S3S
F'ifth-and avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-Five rooms Inquire at
1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - Bellboys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
tufinous and anthracite coal Prompt
delivery service Office IT'S First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
6,767 feet above the sea. All year
round resort. a perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR..
Daniel 5. Perkins, medical director.
Las Vegas. N. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

FOR RENT Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 1o11 Fourth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Some nice modern cot
tageS on the instaliment plan. Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Trains.

.. daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

WANTED Men and boys wanted to
learn plumbing trade: pays So day
after completing course of practical
instruction at home or in our schools
graduates admitted to union and mas
ter plumbers association; positions
secured. Coyne Bros. Co. Plumbing
Schools New York; Cincinnati, Ohio.
Free catalogue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

FOR SALE-Nice five-room cottage on
IwentX-fourth street; good location.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
ministrators', guardians, trustees. or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind OF
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes < Cleave-
land. resident managers Fidelity d
Deposit company. of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Rock Island 4 Peoria Division.

t1, n y AZ u arIuTei =, daily
cept Sunday.
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON g. QUINCY
Depot. Second avenue and twentieth
street Telephone old west $50. new 6lTe
Il. \. RIDDEII, Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
DROWNED AT BATESBURG.
Most Peculiar and Horrible Death of
Little Girl While Playing
Hide and Seek.

Batesburg, Feb. 2o.-The town of
Batesburg was Mortified and shocked
at peculiar tradegy which occurred
here yesterday in which little Annie,
the four-year-old daughter of Nh. and
Mrs. H. T. Wright, lost her life In
the afternoon several little girls were
engaged at the Wright home in a
game of hide and seek and getting
tired of the game quit, and then for
the first time noticed the absence of
little Annie. Search was made i'm
mcdiately and after some time she
was found, fallen head foremost into
an empty post hole half full of water.
The smallness of the hole prevented
her from extricating herself, or max
ing any outcry When found her body
was wedged tightly in the holse, so
mich SO that some difficulty was ex-
pcrienced III getting her out. She
seems to have been strangled almost
in mediately. Two physicians used
every effort for several hours to re-
81, ;citate the little girl but all to no
az all. She was buried this after
neon in the public cemetery.
Little Annie was lovable child,
the darling and pet Of every one who
kr ew her, and her untimely end has
cast a gloom over the whole town.
H IT loss will be felt as the loss of on
" few children is ever felt. The
stricken family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28

state? There will. be no necessity
:or such a determination, for the
trustees did not accep. the money to
which the college is not entitled hon
orably.
The board of trustees of the South
Carolina college had a long session
Or Friday.
1t was reported to the board that
mistake had been made in the ap-
preparation for the support OF the
college and that $4,000 more than
was really intended had got into the
act. The board renounced all claim
to this $4,000 and has no intention
of using any portion of i.
Dr. J. William Finn. who for many
years has filled the chair of moral
philosophy, rendered his resignation
1t was accepted to take effect at the
close of he present session. DR..
Finn has for II years been connected
with the college.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
NOTICE..

All persons having claims against
TIL estate of John J. Mayer, deceas-
ed. to the undersigned or his attor-
eG. to the undersigned or his Attor-
ney, Fred H. Dominick, on or before
til 18th day Of March, 1905 and all
pc sons indebted to the said estate
viii make payment of said indebted
ne.;s on or before the said date.
John NJ. Suber, Administrator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28

Take "O'd Homcste d." take "Josh
Whitcomb," take David Harum'' and
"Shores Acres % Roll their homely
truth and humor and philosophy into
one Then add wholly new favoring
of the sweetest tcHdertst young senti-
ment imaginable, and you have some
thing like the new play of MAUD
Muller, the stage version of Whittier's S
immortal poem. It is version of the
old story greatly ampli6ed and varied.
The Judg is young and handsome. He
makes ardent love to the pretty hay
maker, unlike his too cautious prede-
cessor, and in the end, despite de
signing sister, wind her through only
after medley Of incident tender and
humorous. ''Maud Muller" is a play
no one can afford 70 miss; viii he at the
Opera House Wednesday, March 1st.
Prices rs, so, Is and $1.00.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
ERROR IN APPROPRIATION.
South Carolina College By Accident
Was Given More Than
Was Intended. T.

In looking over the act making ap-
preparations for the current year,
Mr. S. T. Carter, OF the state treas
urer's Office discovered that the South
Carolina college, by accident was
given an appropriation OF S35,o5o,
whereas thee Orrect figures should
be S32,75o.
Mr.. Carter says that there was an
erasure in the bill and the figure 5"
was inserted where some other figure
had been.
1t is recalled that several years ago
an appropriation OF $4,000 was made
for Clemson college to replace her
burned dormitory. The engrosslng
department by error raised the fig
ures to $4,000 but Clemson turned
back the money to which she was not
entitled.
This raises a fine point of law
Suppose the trustees OF the South
Carolina college should want to use
the entire appropriation as it appears
in the act-wfich would be the highest
evidence of the correct amount, the
journals of the house and Of the SEN
ate or the act itself signed by the
president of the senate, the speaker
of the house and the governor of the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items of More of Less Interest Con-
densed Outside the State.

Mr.: Luther w. Hydrick, of near
Norway. met death last week w!,ilc
:nloa;;!:?g a log car; at saw mill
near S2ringficld. The mules moved
he cart unexpectedly. causing the
og to drop, and the sweep pole sud-
!cnly struck Mr. Hydrick against the
head, causing almost instant death.
Re-. Benjamin w. Ashley is in jail
a: Newport, Tenn, on charge OF
perjury and may also be prosecuted
ior bigamy Ashley is a member of
1f@ Christian church and OF prelirni-
nary hearing has been bound over to
tie federal court. He served in the
Union army and later became pen
sioner. In 1868 he married a North
Carolina girl and lived with her until
1883. He went to Tennessee and in
1888, without having secured di-
vorce, he varied a Miss Miller at his
new home. When he applied for and
received pension under the act of
1890 his first wife learned of his fic-
kleness and applied for half of the
pension. 1t was then that Ashley
made affidavit that he was never le-
gally married to Wife No. 1. A pen
sion examiner unravelled the mystery
ard Ashley is in jail.
4 six-year-old daughter of A. J.
Clemmer was burned to death at
Lowell, N. c.. on Saturday, her moth
er probably fatally burned and two
other children seriously injured as
the result of the explosion of an oil
can. One of the children was pour
ing oil into a wood heater containing
fire.
The decision of the international
commission of INJURY into the North
sea incident says the delay of the
Russian transport Kamschatka, fol-
loving the breakdown of her machin-
cry, was perhaps the cause of the in
cident. The commander of the Kam-
scllatka signalled to Admiral Rojest-
vcnsky during the evening that he
had been attacked by torpedo boatsf.
Tie admiral therefore had reason to
believe he might be attacked and
gave orderes for strict vigilance
against the possible approach Of tor
peio boats. The majority of the
commission considers that Admiral
Rnjestvensky's orders were not excess
size in time Of war, particularly un-
de- the circumstances, and that he
had every reason to consider the sit
uation very alarming.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on March q. The
Associated Press says that the inaug-
uretion of 1905 will probably surpass
any of previous years in excellence of
de>ail and thoroughness. for it is the
purpose of the White House people
to outdo anything ever before under
taken.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The First Session Held Yesterday for
Organization and to Map
Out the Work.

Senator Cole. L. Blease went to
Columbia on Sunday to attend The
meeting of the dispensary investigat-
ing committee, appointed by the last
general assembly, The committee
was appointed under resolution in
troduced in the senate by Mr.. Blease,
and he was maie chairman Of the
committee. The meeting yesterday
was called to or.cr at IL o'clock IN
the parlors of W:ight's hotel, having
been called especially for the pur-
pose Of organization and TO map out
the work The matters on which the
committee is charged specifically are:
Whether or not it is fact that
houses represented by agents who
are near relatives of the members of
the board of directors receive large
orders at each purchase
rs it fact that members of the
board of directors are or have been
agents for certain wholesale houses
from which large purchases are
made:
rs it fact that parties to whom
large orders are given are not whole
sale dealers, but brokers, and that
the orders are filled by third persons,
thus making the state pay the COM
missions of the middleman?
"Was it necessary to purchase the
large quantity of liquors ordered in
December, 1904, to fill demands, and
especially the new and fancy goods
purchased which are unknown to the
trade?
care the extraordinary purchases
made necessary to the best business
interests ef the dispensary system?
what is the financial standing of
the bushes, and is it run on the best
principles for the interest of the law
as originally passed and amended?
rs it fact that the site, through
the dispensaries, is violating the con-
stiution of 1895, in that it is selling
whiskey in less quantities than one
half of one pint?
''Is it fact that the state is SELL
ing fifths in case goods to its Gus
toners and charging them for one
quart?
rs it a fact that certain agent:
are travelling over the state and Of
fering special inducements to county
dispensers to push certain brands
of liquor, and if so, is it fact known
to the members of the state board OF
directors?
rs it a fact that certain require
1nents OF the law are dispensed with
by the county dispenser by order of
or by the consent of the members of
the state board of directors?
Has the whiskey which has been
recently purchased been ordered out
from the dealer, OF is it held in re-
serve for future delivery?
What is the indebtedness of the
dispensary for liquors which have
been bought but not delivered?
What freights have been overpaid
when better rates could have been
obtained?"
Macon beacon., 1905-07-08
The Glorious Fourth.

The celebration of Independence
Day in Macon began about O'Clock in
the afternoon. BY agreement the
places of business we're closed and quite
a crowd assembled at the ball ground
A large number of visitors came in
from Shuqualak, Crawford and Brooks
vile. The NoXubee Rifles at 9 O clock
opened the program by an exhibition
drill They show remarkable ad-
vancement in drilling, and Noxubec
viii be proud Of the record they will
make at the coming encampmcnt if
they continue improving'in the same
ratio The boys of Macon opened the
ball game in a contest with the boys
OF Brooksville, and defeated them
overwhelmingly in a victory of IA Ito
T. But the FIRST nine did not hold
UP the prestige Of the kids, and lost
to Brooksville-in a score of 3 to o.
The score does not show the heated
character OF the contest for during
the greater number Of innings, and up
to the opening of the ninth inning
Brooksvillc had only one score the
advantage. In the evening the Ger
man Club gave the Rifles benefit
german, and this was the crowning
event sof the day, The floor was
owned with Noxubee County young
people and quite a number from
Lowndes and Oktibbeha. 1t was
another occasion where youth and
pleasure meet to chase the glowing
hours with lying feet,
The personelle of the ball teams and
the result Of the games was as follows
SECOND TEAM
Macon beacon., 1905-07-08
From an Old Soldier,

Mr. +. D. Cavett has received the
following letter from an old comrade
in Texas, and has requested its publ
cation for benefit o the boys" of the
4lst Mississippi.
Chriesman, Texas, July 3, 05
Mr. Emmett Cavett,
Macon, Miss,
Old friend and comrade
write you few lines to let YOU
know | am still among the living of old
Co. A., 10Th Miss. regiment. You are
the only one of the old company whose
postofiice address | know so pardon me
for telling yau something of myself and
family first | came to Texas 3S wears
ago last December and have been living
here ever since. have three BOYS liv-
ing, aged 80, % and 26, two married
They are all merchandising, two here
with me and the other in Cleburne Tex.
am sixty-two years old and grey as
goose, | have never seen any of nv
old company since the war except the
Merritt boys, who are both dead now
also met Thos Harper at the reunion
IN Dallas three years ago. He died last
November in Wood county, Texas. Ike
Welborn lived in or near Huntsville
Texas, 10 years ago. VIM. Easton is
living Paris, Texas, and James Lyon is
living in Bosque county. Now En-.
NETT ! want you to tell me who is liv-
ing of Co. A in old Noxubec. IsG N
Smith living, Bob Gavin, c. D. Wells
Lieut. Lindsey, |. Q, Perry, HI Roar.
ing Jackson John Burrag Tom Gath
wright or aiiy. OF the others. Is Raw.
leigh Brewer living and if so give him
my regards.
We have the Mexican weevil here 70
cat up our cotton. Prospects SO far
are good for cotton, but if it rains much
the weevii will destroy it in four davs
1t is the worse proposition that ever
struck this country.
Wishing you a long and happy life 7
am Your old friend and comrade
]. A. TAYLOR