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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 90 - Late at
night Governor Vardaman received a
telegram from J. A. QuarIes, promi-
nent citizen Of Scooba, Miss, stating
that a further uprising had occurred
I'm which FIVE unknown negroes were
killed aud that their slayers had been
captured and asking that twenty-five
troopers be dispatched 10 that place to
help hold the prisoners. Governor Var
daman promptly instructed the col
onel commanding mt Meridian 20 ask
for special train over the Mobile and
Ohio railroad and 10 go TO the scene as
quickly as possible.
Men Are Slow at Responding.
But at midnight the troops had
not succeeded In getting away be.
cause OF an insufficient number re-
spending. II was announced that COM
pany OF infantry and n battery OF ar
tillery would leave on the regular
train. The best information obtaina-
bic confirms the report OF rloting. and
places the killed at six negroes and one
white man. with another white man
believed 10 be fatally wounded. An
other report stated that the white dead
reached four, making a total OF ten.
This, however, was not confirmed.
Looks Like Regular War.
Wahalak, Miss, Pee. 26. Conduc-
tor Robert Harrison, OF the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, who was ambushed and
seriously wounded by negro, Is dead.
The racial troubles at this place were
caused primarily 10y the meeting
fl narrow roadway Of wagons driv-
on by n white farmer and a negro. re-
spectiyely. The negro abused the white
man, who reported the occurrence 60
the whitevilagcrs ne Wahalak Whites
Immediately organized themselves. and
ia a fight with the negroes OF The com
manity a number OF white men was
killed. including one OF the most promi-
nent men OF the vicinity. The num-
her OF negroes killed In the rioting has
never been Appropriated. but dead ne
groes have been found in many parts
OF the settlement since the trouble
started.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
d. of Tumor on 40 nrain.

Detroit, Zee. 26. AIRS. j. w Rhodes.
wife or a prominent business man OF
Pittsburg, and daughter or George n.
Barbour Of this city, Is dead after an
illness Of nine weeks. from a tumor on
the brain. Mrs. Rhodes leaves two
children beside her husband During
her illness prominent specialists from
different parts OF the country were
called In consultation, hut were unable
90 effect cure. Mrs Rhodes was 80
years OF age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Pontiac Puts IN a niII.

Pontiac, Mich. Dec. 26.-Govcrnor
Warner visited the eastern Michigan
asylum. and had long conference
With superintendent Christian. to de
termine how great an appropriation
shall be asked OF the legislature for
the asylum. A new assembly hall, a
central heating plant and a water tow.
sr are among the improvements that
are needed. A total OF $4,000 will
be asked from the legislature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Houghton. Mich. Dec. "a. - Ida s.
Helm was probably fatally shot here
by a lunatic on the street while she
and Herman Johnson both OF Baraga.
Mich. were passing through Houghton
on their way TO Hancock, Mich, Co be
married. Her assailant, a total stran-
ger to the couple. fired three shots,
the last one taking effect in the young
womans abdomen. To the police the
lunatlc gave the name OF Alex Ka-
nota. Finn. II IS said that his mind
had become unbalanced by domestic
trCublcS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
surfman Mckenzie Promoted.

Muskegon. Mich. Dec. 81. 49, Robert
Mckenzie. surfman No. I or the Mus
kegon life saving station, has been
promoted TO take charge temporarily
OF the life-savlng station at Holland.
Mich. Captain Pool. az Holland. and
one OF his men were recently dismissed
following an investigation o. the death
OF four men who persisted in tho pier
extension work there In a storm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Er..In.tLce vInlntca ~ 80.

ST Igunce. Mich, Dec. 81 Charged
with hunting deer with dogs III viola.
tion Of the law Justice or the Peace
Alfred Nidian. ~ Brimlcy, Chippewa
county, pleaded guilty when arraigned
in court and WAS assessed ine and
costs. In default OF payment he was
sentenced TO the county jail for twenty
days Vldian's term as justice expired
Julv 4 and the lookup 10 which he
was committed has on various occa-
sions been tcnanted by persons whom
he has sent there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Reports from Wahalak. Miss,
Seem to Indicate a Large
Butchers Bill"
FACTS APPEAR HARD TO GET
Many Whites and Negroes Reported
to Have Been Killed.
Latest story of the Origin Of the Ar
fair Does Not Agree with the
First--I.abor Riot in
Kentucky.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. pa long
distance telephone message from Scoo-
ba. Miss, says that seven persons have
been killed in race clash in that vi
clnity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Bcssemer. Mich. Dec. q. - Fl'as
Lobtcnen and Joseph Bardessono We q
instantly killed In the Colby Iron a. 70
here by falling GOO feet 10 the bottom
OF the shaft when skip" on which
they were riding 10 the surface was
dumped by striking on projecting
beam. Two other miners riding Ia he
skip saved their lives by cetchIng hold
OF thcrope and cllnglng n Il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Washington. Dec. 26-The sixty
horse power touring car Of Joseph Lei
ter. IN which were riding Leitcr, Mrs.
Levi Letter. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Remington. OF New York. ran
down and instantly killed Samuel
West. n ii-year-0ld colorcd boy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
THUGS oHLoRoFoRM VICTIMS
Then They Ransack n Farmers House
and Get Away with $50 In Cash.
and Other valuabies.

Garden. Mich. Dec. 27.-While Pat
rick Purtell, a farmer living on the out
skirts OF town. was In tho village on
business robbers entered his house ana
after chloroforming the sleeping In.
MAIDSTONE a daughter Of 20 and tho
other boy OF l3--stole $50 In cash
and many pieces OF jewslry from
dresser.
Purtell returned home az II o'clock
and In each OF the rooms I'm which his
children were sleeping found cotton
batting saturated with cloroform.
Two bottles OF chloroform were found
on the front porch. There is no clew
to the robbers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

New York. Dec. 2i.-The suspension
Of the brokerage firm OF Arnold. Lee
& Co. - announced on the stock ex-
change. The firm did very active
business and Il Is understood that re-
Gently Il has been carrying n number
OF accounts In Reading, which has
been declining recently.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 10 Mrs.
G. o. Thompson. aged 20. who has
been an inmate OF the Masonic home
since last March, was left n fortune
valued nj $4,000 by an uncle In Bos-
ton. A letter notifying her Of her
good fortune and Enclosing suhstan.
tai check was received a day or two
ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Murder NJ Fort sheridan.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-In the presence
OF the four troops OF the squadron OF
Ninth Cnegrol cavalry, who were
seated at the long tables IN the dining
hall at Fort Sheridan. Sergeant John
Griffin OF Troop shot and almost in
stantly killed Corporal William Taylor
OF the same troop In hand-tohand
struggle, following a quarrel about n
woman
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
wiz. Brings Absconder Home

Sedan Kan, Dec. 27.-Otto u. stall
lard. cashier or the Peoples National
bank. who fled on Sept Is. leaving a
shortage OF about $4,000. returned and
himself He was per.
suaded 20 this step by his wife, who
went TO Dallas. Tex, and brought him
home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
baltimore Banker Dies suddenly.

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 2T.-Edward
IT. Thomson, sr, president OF Mary
land National bank and senior member
Of the firm OF Edward III. Thomson 4
sons. bankers and brokers, Of this
city, died suddenly az an early hour
in the day OF acute Indigestion nj his
houp here
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Holland Mich. Dee. -. 1T Is a
rank injustice" said Captain G. n.
Pool when Informed OF his dismissal
from the llfe.saving service 1T was
an accident 60 which human aid could
not rise and my.conscience Is clear
have been in the service nineteen years
aud my record was unblemlshed until
this stigma was placed upon H."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

81. Parl Mimi, Dec. 27.--Attorney
General Young. OF Minnesota, began
an action against the Great Northern
railroad to prevent the issue OF stock
recently authorized 10y the board OF a.
rcctors IN New York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Tehernn. Persia. Dec. 26.--The latest
Information from the palace shows
that the shahs reserve strength In
gradually falling lie no longer rallies
when given stimulants.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Thrcc Children Cremnted.

Weston. w. Va, Dec. 2T.--Three
children OF Stanley Singleton. aged
respectively 10. II and s years. were
cremntcd In fire at their home ut
Heater station. village near this
ely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

his rescuers. His rescue M that time
seemed almost impossible. He was al
most starved, but milk and other liquid
food were dropped down the pipe and
he soon told those on the surface he
was all right
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 20,--Mrs.
Rose. wife Of ii. NJ. Rose, assistant sec
rotary OF tho United states senate. IL
dead at the home Of her sister. Mrs.
II. r.. McReynolds. Mrs. Rose was
born at Niles. Mich, In 1859.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

washington, Dec. 27.-Prcsident
Roosevelt and family left at 1925
o'clock In the forenoon for Pine Knot
vn.. where they will remain until Mon
dav afternoon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

Berlin. nec. 2T.--Princess Alexnn-
dra Victoria OF Schleswig IIolstein-
sondcrburg. Glucksburg, has been be-
trothed to Prince Augustus William,
fourth son OF Emperor william.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

ManistIque. Mich. Dec, p. Rose
Bros department store was destroyed
by Ere. Loss. $4,000: Insured. The
tenants Of n number ~ Offices on the
second floor Of the building sustained
Losses aggregating $1,000. also In
surcd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Was an Extra-Hazardous Act.

0wosso, Mich, Dec. 2.--Mrs. Frank
Corbln threw cup full OF gasoline
into a tub of boiling water TO make
washing easy. The explosion burned
Mrs. Corbin's hands and face. and her
two grandchildren were severely scald-
Cd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Ncighbors Save -Four children.

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. 24.--The four
children OF Mrs. Fred Keulm had a
narrow escape while tho mother was
visiting friends. Tho house caught fire
from the kitchen stove. nd but for the
timely arrival or neighbors the chill
dren would have persisted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29
Five Barns Burned.

Pontiac, Mich. Dec. 24.-Fdvo barns
on the James Osmun farm were de-
stroyed by Gre, at loss OF about 81
O0c Two horses persisted in the
flames. The farm IS occupied by W.
+. Strup
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

WY \ Ill s.a9 i f.ts zHe present. f=e%SIoH
 of 4ouzress slIl confer American M sitlze#4355f HP5n the inhauifants ~ of Porto Rieo II is therefore worth while t9 @lance. at this tsIa91 and see Waat Uncle sam has done 1c" it in his eight years of guardianship Porto Rico pccamc absolutely Amel3 can territory at the close of the W#r with S,pajn Ii hcAooypd the Inj'od States government to do its level nest in bringing cosmos out of chaos jn i&t island Porto Rico Vas to he test Success or failure there meant much This fact was properly appreciated by the administration Il Washington. and that administration put it's best fo9f foremost right If the outset
 Porto Rico in 1898 was q sorry af- fair For ioO years spain had mis- ruled the Island. The people were for the most part only semiciyiiized. This little island. only hundred miles long and scarcely forty miles wide. had T population Of nearly million people only about i6 per cent of them could
 
 Ignorant. They were also an eXcced- ingly filthy lot Modern sanitation had not touched the eaSternmost Pearl of the Antilles. In the cities the people were housed together like rabbits in a warren or pigs in q sty In some III. stances three or four families lived in one room, and some of the families took boardcrs Hundreds of districts had no schools whatever. and such Spanish schools as did exist were chiefly for the rich or the well te do Porto Rico was a dark spot on our map
 The United States ocean work at once. Tine first thing nnoegsary WIS to clean Hp tho island town n teaca the inhabitaats that filth aI"aet dis. ease and # they vanId li1a Ieeg f1ry must keep clean Tho next thiH@ 47'- to build roads. Practically all If the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
sToCkHoLpEas MEETING,

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the rne Bluff Brick coaa- pany of Pine Bluff, Ark, viii be aeld in the office of said company upon Tuesday January $, between tine hours prescribed by law, for thts purpose of electin& directors for thu ensuing year and the transaction Of such other business as may come before said meeting.
 GARLAND BREWSTER.
 Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dee, x, 1906
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
thirtX-frst

ihe thlrty-first regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants and Planters bank of Pine Bluff. Arkansas, for the election of direc- tors to serve for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of any bus mess that may properly come before them. will be held at the rooms of the association in the city of Pine Blum, Monday, January IA, 1907, between the hours of 10 o'clock a m. and ? o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier.
 Pine slsf, Ark, Dee. 10, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
GoVF1V0R wF&rHH5r Aa hHl.EItNA
 Sen0ll.lIa-.- -els lN ENl.ro EL-0

GoyGaSon wF@rato. as AHaIe1N
 seBool8tessf9 l% foEgo &lg9 lsland development ggs lons tile coa4js ahe a8zHfsg heinz without road- ezcra aa military I.s.1.'a5s haul as= =1ae 6e tr spaHa9.67= .-s the uacs ma.e- -45rA=site taz3. a# 9H6a= The laIz aa.H et rea #er2 r@l6fezi too }azs HzaeE#Ha x9a55 lsssa asilazf out Hx
 rBas8G azes z5'Isf#t nr co8sfaa5 Ha4d=7sH= aH e#y eeIls5## 1.0a tieaItF ii fae .lar sf 1=e
 opened EH 3a ha@e #a=a
 Fa-a e87ez5=5 @7as4l hoase #H5a follow aa5s saa ua F s.g schools t9fH ls6e5 a4aHt @a4 Heez gaez zes= er1' !r1u7Fza a=85 =5aH#a9ss =af1 sen AW 3~ af AHse5 19ers botll=faaa ta te755 lHe yoeae sEssf ge'e Saa es faa zat j9 thevr Uas t aaaH@as#7 ee Eo1Ue natfr= t 9H5s #esy fs=G <1aer ic4H Ehee 1see 'Hafa4 3 taT@G 9f OUT +4s sfHti5Ils as maas #s=aH55a Foate H5es6as e5as s0sa8 556a= a#51 ~ae" af degI ,te maa5H7 rfHHea. htt @eafRat j. they erz@ad tz4t t4e 4a- lycr a#eot ae~iua alatMr and 4as d asea toF tHaF o7tH good
 Whea rft @ E484+5-5 , tHo island s H ated w'th as5s 4s45 t-erse5aTy WeIeaa#e4 aN tho WHY fgaa4 Sa Juan to Ponce and baek asdH Tba paoHlaz crowded fhout hirf. eaaiocue to be. Haehs American citizens. and the president assHred them that he WIS doipg and would de an H Gs pnweG te Wahe thoM c.tzeas In eight yrars rorto Rico 2Hd it's na tivcs had bees transformed, made oyer. huilt up into Heeeataate raw ma terial for cit52enshlp. rhe present. gov ernor of the .>la4d ie Eeckman Win throp
 Porto Rico now has more than a mil Hon people About three tifths of then are whites The rest are mulattoe' and full blood negroes though of th' latter class there are not more thai >s 60000 Illiteracy has been greatly re duced. Disease has been combatet by cleanliness with surprisingly bene fcial results. The new Porto Rico ha advanced further in eight years thai the old Porto Rico advanced in fou centNries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. II, 19(

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. II, 1906, The annual meeting Of stockhold- CTS of I. B. Speers company. will be held at their office on Monday Jan ulary ', 1907. for the purpose Of elect ing directors to serve for the ensuing year. and to transact any other bus- ness that may come before said meet ing.
 W, W. BYRD, Sec'y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
STOG NGiDLDERs MEETING.

he aaaaal l4a fiIz of tho stock hol4ers af=tle Pin Blaa Ggast coin paov ailI be bel1 iu f6e company $ office ca }foalaz January Fl, fao7 at to clock t, m for Inc perposf of eleeting directors and the trans action of s0ch other business as may eome before thom.
 D c BELL. See. and Treas. Pine Bluff, Ark, December 15, 1906
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

Don't let the baby suffer from ee- zema, sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant relief. cures quickly Perfectly sale for children All druggists sell il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

555d 9a nasn-as Ha5s al 5.a# 5 Al.s aH le 8a 9aaEsas 56tlI5# IJt daz .jaH5.sz Etta1. besHHaI 5Is HalHs= e# .f# ir.. ana r. as. for the paz5a#s af ei#es i5Ha direct ors to sefga Tor he easaiHa year, and for any tber hu4ine4s properly brought f4fe said moetju@
 NJ r. BLOOM. ca efar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
 FOR RENT.

No. 1103 West Sixth avenue. dwelling, five rooms with hall and bath.
 No. ZOOS West Fifth avenue, dwelling, four rooms.
 No. FOOT West Fifth avenue, dwelling, four rooms.
 No. 106 Ohio street, dwelling, four rooms.
 No. 5I7 Hickory street, dwelling, three rooms.
 No. 5a9 Hickory street. dwelling, three rooms
 No. 515 Hickory street, dwelling, seven rooms.
 Have one ot two office rooms let in N sst4rn Union building
 have three dwellings on l2@s5 Sixth avenHe. on naVea street, for sale. which viii make fine 5n- VestmeHt.
 a1. agent for the Pine Blar Land eg75 paas= a5.9la#f ion and haze sofl# pea t55# lots Izft yet. New ts 1oaf# #oaa@fHa5fty fo 5a"=
 ss= aa5= to HHl fl aanan8s tar modern aHellla2s. ard if gaBf 5Ne55H4 fs net rented r venla se t9 sour 4fsferz z.st# to list same with aae.
 Loans made on I'll kinds ot -e- ear5fH.
 GuAS FIAYCQcE. Real Estate Loans and Insurance. Office No l12 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
Porto Rico

What Uncle Sam Hos Done For the Island People May Be Citizens Soon New Sckoolhouses and Good Roads Eight Years Versus Four Centuries J~ J~ ;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

5ekaol6efs 5ae Simmons Nation ai !iank of Pine l.lolf, for t4e a#a- na@ss Of eleetfb~ directors for tae eaf= sHlne year. and for such other basi- mss as may come before said mear- f52, will b. hela in she rooms Of sid bank al lQ q. m, Tuesday. lan- 8arg S, 1907
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
NOTICE TO CoNTRA0T0rs.


 Pine Blaf, AfI<., 5He. II, 996. NH lsf d pubic 95ters at 5he ftesf dade a fae e9lTf aof5ze Sat 0f3a55 December 29, ngaH, a eoa= H5.aet 5o Ha6e dirt fH for the south end of tia Plum aazo1 brf54s at the old EaHeine store Thefe Wia be aboHa 900 yards of Iris vorH. Taa contractor wili D. 2e- qufEed 10 arrange for his dirt and other costs that may follow Eha right * reserved to reject any CT all bids plans Of fbe work 10 be done can be seen in my ofEco
 JAS. COULD.
 County Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
"aTOCkhOIDERS' MEETING" /"

The annual neehnx of the stsek-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
HOME sYEA1 sD3ty It,;fz fzl,.y Callea for aaa Heffe"3'". Promptly.
 fhas. faeetti sfgr.

That coagh means trouble J.se 5 1o5s' Cough aaI GoaseaP. Gfae II stops tae coaga aaa heals 5Ae i4a=s b4 removing the eapse Is anasep- tic and kills the germs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
sTOCKfloLDElt@ WEEPING

Tha re4alar annual e9e4aigs ot s..s sIoeilaai3efs of tFe '@a. a.'t,#s SavJpgs Bank and Tfast aassaat VIII 6 6Fl5 in t6a directors s2@ 9f s3jd bank 0ze5oea ? las Monday. January l. l2el. for .4as. a9 aa5fia4 #iFaffo8ss5 fn=3 ang affar b0@in EHat aa, t223A 56a a=61 iil2
 IT. \ Mccoy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

Pine Bluff A.ka Dee E 19ad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

A. c. RAFFERTY.
 Thner- Roofing, guttering and all kinds of slate and metal work, corntce and composition roofing. Metal Roof Painting and Repairing Handle a ful line of stoves. Galyan ized tanks.
 New telephone 309.
 626 East Third Avenue,
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
 ISAAC DHEvErOA 5tur wholesale deparfnan |. cob ).ete ID Jry Goods tAIrntscir ga ztf> tnd etaie .1aich deiivers .n 3Uaurltle$ fo agi1 is all strt1ns p.si E5.. 24=t 26= 6za s}a1b street Pine h.uf srEansas
 NGf<v COMPANY i1ogRlag LocomotIes foao ane -.. engines hoiiefz saw and p1an1ns ge1s ea8eh1afrv Iron toc 2eass ,4atiea ec aseainerF auDpt5ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

EY \ Ill snal fts she present zr|~ioa & of .ouzfess e.1l confer American
 8 .iflza#z.4tfe upon tie inhabitants
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21

t ttA7. fi=tf N3tt tNt Real Estate Loans and Insurance. Office No l12 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-21
10 AICIIOJ.,

eE - T - T - '1V
 Cashier.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-30
DIVORCE SUITS ARE
INCREASING DAILY
Four Women Suffering From
Alleged Marital Woes Ask
Legal Redress.

Since the State Supreme court de-
cIdcd that service Of summons in di-
vorce cases may be made by pubica
ton, divorce complaints at the rate of
three and four n day have been pouring
into the County Clerk S office, an indi
cation that many persons suffering from
marital woes withheld the fling OF their
suits until they asccrtained what the
decision of the Supreme court would be.
Three new complaints were filed We'd
Desday.
Clara McCourt sues Clement Hugh
McCourt on the ground that he has
failed TO provide for her since the first
of the present year. She alleges that he
is now in Tonopah, New, and that he
has written her that he will never live
with her again. She asks for divorce
for the custody of their child, for $50
month alimony and for 500 attorney s
fees
Nettie Mcneil, who married Albert
S. Mcneil in Salt Lake last June, sues
him for divorce, alleging that he has
not supported her since their marriage.
She asks that her maiden name, Nettie
Burns, be restored TO her
Leila e. Webb sues William RI, Webb
on the ground OF desertion and failure
to provide, They were married at Sa-
lima, Kan, November I, 1901, and she
charges that he deserted her in Novem-
Der, 1905. She asks that her maiden
name, Leila E. Clayton, be restored to
her
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-30
ALLEGED CROOK is IN JAIL
Z. F. Nolan Brought Down From Poca-
tcllo to Answer Forgery Charge.

l. +. Norton. alias Louis D. Gardner
alias F A Norton. alias David Gard
ner. who is accused Of wholesale forge
ries committed in this city about three
months ago. was lodged in the city jail
Wednesday night, having been brought
from Pocatello by Detective shannon.
Norton. who is one of the proprietors Of
the Opera House cafe at Pocatello, was
arrested by Chief of Police Smith of
that city Tuesday on telegraphic in
structions from the Salt Lake police de-
partment.
II is said that Norton signed the
name of William G.. Msrgetts TO four
checks, which aggregated $40. After
arrest he agreed TO waive extradition
and Detective Shanno encountered no
difficulty in bringing him to Salt Lake,
AT the time the forgeries are alleged
to have been committed he was working
under the name of r. A. Norton in the
Acorn saloon, on Commercial street. in
the employ of W. G. Margetts AT Po-
catello he is known as David Gardner,
and being a Spanish war veteran, he
draws q pension under the name of
Louis D. Gardner, He registered at The
police station as L. +. Norton and said
he was 40 wears of age.