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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Mrs. Eliza Mckinney was given
delightful surprise last evening by
her daughter in honor OF her birth
day anniversary. A large number of
Mrs. McKinney's friends were invit-
ed to their home on Columbia street
and the evening was one of great en-.
joyment. Refreshments were served
by the Misses Mckinney.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

rAin IN the head pain nnyrhefe. has is cause.
Pain sscontestion. painis blood pressure noshins
i,a usually. Al least 70 says Or. shoop. and %
provs tt he has created q little pink tAhiet rhas
nslss-cAlled Or. Shops HeAdaehe Tahlss--
sosIsf blood pressure away from pain oentsrs.
o. notwithstanding. pleasngly delightful Gently.
soush safely. Is surely eoralifes The blood circp
htion.
uJou have headache. IT'S blood pressure.
lifts painful periods with women. sams cause.
II you are sleepless. restless. nervous its blood
ssnSestion-bfood pressure, That surely IL Q
ssr.a.nty. for Dr.. shoop's Headache Tablets stop
In % minutes. and The tablets simply dIs,rssu,s
he unnatural blood pressure.
Braise your finger. and doesn't it get red, and
svsl, and pain youf OF course 1t does. IT'S con.
rsstion. blood pressure. You'll ind Il whore pain
S-slwaJs. It's simply Common Sense.
We sell at IS cents. and cheeriully recommend
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
FARMERS ANNUAL MEETINGS
TO BE HELD AT CHARLESTON, W..
va, JANUARY Nth TO THE
sst 26TH INCLUSIVE.

The following meetings of interest
to farmers will be held at the State
capital on the dates named:
The State horticultural Society
January II. Is and 10.
n Sheep Breeders and Wood Growers
Association-January 21st.
State Live Stock Association--Jan.
uary ed.
State Dairy MISUNDERSTANDING
23d.
West Virginia State Grange-Janu,
AIRY "a, IS and 2Gth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

"This silver dollar" began the cash.
Ter of the restaurant as he scrutinized
the coin
as bad. eh?" interrupted tue sour
looking patron.
well. 1t doesn't look very good"
THAT so? Just bite 1t, and II It's
anything like the dinner ! had it'l
taste even worse than 1t looks."-phif
adelPhia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Jnck-i thought you were very at.
tertive to Miss Banker. Toni was.
but after what she said shall have
nothing more to do with her. Jack
What did she say? Tom-She said
NO"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
First Ward

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Malone are
spending few days in Grafton visit.
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Smith has returned from
Pleasant Valley where she spent sew
erai days visiting her sister. Mrs.
Emma steaiey.
Mr.. Charles Rhinehart, who has
been Off duty on account of illness.
again resumed work yesterday. Il
Mr.. Hiram Weaver and family have
moved into the basemnt room of the
property on the corner Of Newton
and Merchant street.
Mrs. A. Wrick and children of Cum
berland. who have been guests for
several weeks Of the formers moth.
er. Mrs. John Brown, OF Columbia
y street, have returned home. Mr..
wrick came from Cumberland and ac-
Z companied Mrs. wrick aud the chill
dren home.
Miss Matte Shuttlesworth, who
: has been spending several days with
her sister. Mrs. q. T. Bishop, will re-
turn tomorrow morning to her home
An Little Falls.
Mrs. Howard Harden is very Ill at
z her home on CASTOR avenue.
Mrs. Jennie Rldenour, of Allegheny,
Pa, has returned home after an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Bartholow, of Columbia street.
Miss Mable Anderson, of Barnes.
vile. Ohio, is spending few days
as the guest of Miss Alice McIntire,
OF East Park avenue.
Mrs. Rebecca Robinson is slightly
improved in her condition and her
many friends earnestly hope for J
speedy recovery.
Mrs. william Goodlow. who has
been very low with pneumonia, is also
improving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Sir said III. young man. ~ trnst
you will object to my marriage with
your dnrGhterr'
WHY 500" luerled, the astonished
parent.
Because" explained the young man,
IF you do think she will consent to
have me."-Chicago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
Baptist.

Rev. r. B, LAWYER. pastor.-sunday
school at $3.50, Mr.. w. A. Hustead
superintendent; preaching by the pas
tor at 1913; b. Y. p. u. at G:S0 in
the evening: preaching at 1880;
teachers meeting Friday at G:3O fol.
lowed by prayer meeting at 1880. An
are invited to these services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

"what are you crying for. my poor
little boy?"
''Boohoo! Pa fell downstairs"
Don't take on so. my pet. He'll get
better soon"
Sister saw him fail all the way. I
never saw nuifen! Boohoow-Sport-
ing Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Special revival services begin at
Diamond Street Church Sunday. At
the morning service the pastor will
give an illustrated sermon on "The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
At the Commercial Hotel.

S. H. Shaw. Terra Alta: John
Brown. New York; James Leroy, De-
troit; Howard Hendricckson, Man
nington; Daniel Crowley, Morgan.
town; 0. 7. yargo. Pittsburg; s. J..
Hansford. Elkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

It cannot be too often repeated that
OF all food that comes to table there is
nothing SO pure as bread. - London
Bakers Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Finest line Of gift books in city.
Globe Book Store. Watson Hotel build.
ing. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12
FIRST man TO
DEFEND SMOOT'
SENATOR HOPKINS. OF ILLINOIS.
SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF THE NOR
MoN-sAYs HE HAS DONE MUCH
TO STAMP OUT CURSE OF pol
IGAMY.


On jan Fine nrst
'o'ee Faisea IN the senate IN DEFENSE
% 'eed '7fhoot fsht 70 retain MS
sea, as senator from utan' was that
VI 'eaa'or fopNihs' OIL llllnois.
III speech yesterday ne declared
nay 'ne 'iornioh church was undergo
i"s a chahse Tor the better
heeu Stnoot Is an aspostle OF this
"'shef ana DETER Mormonism. said
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w ''"'' ,h"' po'sS
' POI. VI t"e 'e.'s'i anu
pa VIC 'Ao' '''o' e''"'eh' as
Discussing the statement that Utah
and It's Legislature are under the dom
nation OF the Mormon hierarchy, Sen.
ator Hopkins expressed surprise that
man OF senator BURROWS intelli.
sence should submit proposition OF
that character as a reason for deprtv-
Ing Senator Smoot OF his seat in this
body.
IF that principle were to prevail
he said. in the spirit and letter with
which he has argued 1t, 1t would. in
one form or another. vacate nearly
every seat IN ms body. Is 1t any
worse for members OF a religious or
gantzatfon in any State to prefer one
OF their number as states Senator
than 1t Is Tor political organization
In the State of Michigan to prefer the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

CLEANING, PRESSING AND RE-
PAIRING Ladies' and Mems Cloth.
ing. Work called for and delivered.
Monthly rates on application.
r BARRY r. COLE,
Shop phone BOW Bell phone 241.
Parks Ave- under Broh' shoe store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

We must be sure to give due weight
to the good side OF every event that
has two sldes.--Ellot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Read the Daily West virginlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-12

Mr.. and MRS G. F. Malone are
spending a few days in Grafton visit
ing friends aud relatives.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14

The Butler Democrat says
-four Mexican soldiers In Bates
county who are entitled to the
benefit Of The $1,000 pension pro.
vided by the recent act OF Con.
gress. They are LAban Warren,
OF Butler, Mark Shelton, Of
Adrian, Maj. J. n. Bradley, Of
Prairie township and Mrs. Hid.
dleson, Of Elkhart township. -
But as to the last named, the law
does not apply 10 widows. Major
Bradley has never drawn a pen.
rion as a veteran Of the Mexican
war though long entitled 10 SAND
Prefering, we presume, 10 stand
with his comrades Of the Confed.
crate oeryice We admire bic
stand. But on a basis % ego b,
caa now core a.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14

50 acres. l acre decided for
school purposes leaves - acres
umbered land 50 or 60 acres
good smooth land. what you call
table land, not stony. Balance
some Oroke, not rough About
40 acres easy put in cultivation,
nice growth Of timber but little
underbrush, fenced with wire
good springs Of water. Ca .
public roads, ia miles from
Jerioo Springs Win take part
cash or trade, balance on time
For futher information, write 70
owner.
GEoRGE CHrLpS
Jeneo Springs
Cedar Co. 40
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14

ID. class colonist rates 10 Cali.
fornia, Arisona, Nevada, New
Mexico and Old Mexico. also to
certain points in Texas, also 20
points in the Northwest on sale
daily March lst 10 April Soth.
at greatly reduced rates
Homeseekers Excursion On the
is1 and ard Tuesdays IN Feb.
March and April 10 points South.
west and Northwest alsoto points
IN the Southeast Rate one fare
plus $500 10 nearly ell paints.
One way "a. class coloniss
rates 70 the Southwest and Yves,
on sale Feb 10th, March 5lh and
18th. a. one half Of the one way
standard rate plus Sa00
Call AZ Frisco Depot for fur
Their Information.
GU ceSoyER Agh
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
IONEOAK.

Chas. Kennedy and wife Wait
ed At G. G. Pitchford's Friday.
Gus Gland and Chas. Rienber-
ger were trading with Rich BILL
merchants Friday.
w. G. Thomas sawed wood for
Joe Camden one day last week
John Starr and son Chas., were
figuring with Rich Hill lumber
men for a bill Of lumber last
Friday.
Grant Gander went 70 Rich
Hill after some woven wire fence
last Saturday.
Sam lane and wife visited AZ
Mrs. Gander's Sunday.
This fine weather we are hay-
ing is making some Of our farm.
ers restless. They are begin.
ming to talk Of sowing oats and
planting potatoes If it was dry
enough.
p. B. Bartz was hauling corn
to G. ]. Lane the first Of last
week.
Prov Boy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
RItchle-wsars.

Mr.. H. c. Richie and Mss
Minnie Wears were united in
marriage Tuesday evening, Feb,
i2th, at the home of the brides
father, VIM. Wears, just north Of
this city, Rev. King Stark Of the
Christian church, performing the
ceremony. Only a few OF the
most intimate friends Of the con.
tracing parties were present
The bride is the eldest dangh.
Ter OF Mr.. Wears and is vel
known 10 the people of Rich Hill
and vicinity as an excellent and
sensible young lady and one that
viii make the man Of her choice
n helpmeet indeed.
Mr.. Richie has only resided
here a few years but is well
liked by all who know him. The
bride and groom left on the might
train for a trip to relatives in III,
east and upon their return vii
be at home to their friends a
their residence on the east side
The TRIBUNE joins their man,
friends IN extending eongratula
tons and good wishes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
KEITH

Such beautiful weather the
past few days, it almost makes
one think of gardening.
Grandma McCunOch is improv-
ing from the injuries received by
a fall during the heavy sleet
some weeks ago.
Mrs. n. Engleman Of Reayley,
visited at Mrs. Meats Monday.
Henry Hooper was hauling
cane TO town last week at $500.
per ton.
We never try to be fashionable
and keep up with the styles, but
do not know how soon we may
take the grip.
Mrs. J. K. Wilson is the first
one around here TO have early
chickens. We know where 10 so
TO eat fried chicken.
Weunderstand that Loeb Bros.
have purchased the large track
of land known as the Adams land
near Keith. We hope TO see
some nice improvements made
on the place
A certain young gentleman il
our burg is going to get q pretty
valentine. Strange, but true, he
win have to go to the county seat
to see about some papers first.
James Boron went TO Kansas
last week to a big hog sale. he
purchased three fine ones and
: has made arrangements for
board and lodging in town for
them until he moves to the yicin
ity Of Foster the first OF next
, month. Jim believes in keeping
,lgOOd hogs, and we hope be vii
make a success. d. T. Roger:
will be one of Jim's near neigh
boro, and we suppose he vii
have fine poultry as he has deal
in chickens so long.
/, Joe NcCulloch OF Rich Hill
was out Sunday 10 see his broth
er Robert and family who are al
down with the grip. Lee Clarl
and wife. and Mr.. Andrew Wal
son and son have also been vic
time Of the grip.
=. Prof Eastburn, teacher a
Reavley, bought a bunch ~ hog
in our burg last week &C SC PRO-
E is school teacher, farmer an
stock raiser.
u Lee II. Boron Of Marquette
d Wyoming, arrived Monday an
e viii spend some weeks visiln
q among his numerous friends 90.
relatives.
SuNsHUSE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
All THE WORLD

il a stage. aud RailaFd's Snow Lini
ment plays a most prominent part.
Il has no superior for rheumatism,
stiu joints, cuts. sprains aud all
pains. Buy Il. Try IL and you will
always use L. Anybody who has
used RallaFd's snow Liniment IL a
living proof of what IL does.
Kuy a trial bottle. 26e, 6Oe aud
sLON
Sold by Opera Drugstore
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
zssss9
Z LOCAL BRIEFS. !
Subscribe for Tue TRIBUNE.

Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
send Us the news b wire. our
telephone H. No. ~
Miss Clara jaeger is visiting
friends In jefferson City this
week.
We win give you the TRIBUNE
and McCall's magazine one year
Tor Si.OO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wiles have
returned from a visit to relatives
in ST. Clair county,
DR.. Slater's dental office will
be closed hereafter on Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Lula Parker left Monday
for Collinsville, l. Ty., on an ex'
tended visit To relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lawson are
entertaining Mrs. Geo. Carson,
OF Kansas City, who is here on q
visit to her husbands mother.
orvilie Steandsbury came
down from Butler Monday, e
see his mother, who is very sick
at his grondmothers, Mrs r. A.
Knman.
The social entertainment by
the ladies' Of the Catholic churcl
at the home Of Mrs Wan. Huttan
nus Tuesday evening was a com.
plete success and we're very
pleasantly entertained.
Valentines in al their yalen
tine beauty arc ON sale at al
the stores where such things ar
usually sold II you can't ge.
what you want you are hard 4
suit That all
In response 70 a message re
ceiyed last Saturday, announcing
the tragic death Of DR.. Merwin
an old schoolmate. aud friend
Dr.. G. A. Delamater went a
once 10 Kansas City and remain
ed 10 attend the funeral,
In 1885 the Amsterdam schoC
district issued bonds for s., so
to build a large aud commodiou
school building. Bonds wer
made payable In sums Of $50
each payable any time after fy
years. The Enterprise Of thl
city reports the last OF the bond
paid on recently and the schos
debt cancelled and enough none
IN the school treasury 10 run u
school the full term. Good 4
Amsterdam. This, however,
only a habit Bates county tow
haye,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
Read the TRIBuNE. $i.OO.

Read the TRIBUNE. s1.o0.
House help wanted; also farm
hand. See o. SPENCER, Rich
Hill.
We win give you the tribune
and the New Idea magazine one
year for s1.Oo.
Miss Hattie Hatcher, having
closed her school term up near
Adrian, has returned home.
Geo. W. Poulter was in the city
Saturday and reports Uncle
John, the Mexican war veteran
very low.
Mrs. Mary j. Hall, of Carbon
Center was in the city last Fri.
day attending TO pension bust
ness.
DR.. Eben Allen was in Jefer.
son City last week, seeing that
the legislature was doing things
on the square.
Mrs John Craig and son, Cleo,
are in Warrensburg visiting Mrs.
King Stark, and other relatives
and friends.
Lynn Logan, of Eldorado
Springs, spent Sunday in the
city, visiting his mother and
shaking hands with old friends.
Reports indicate that Uncle
John D. Poulter may not be alive
when this report gets to the
reader. He is very low, with no
hope of recovery.
Tuesday a lot of pipe stuff on a
car that stood on a side track
looked very much like Ice Plant
furniture, as though it might be
, for John Klumpp's ice works.
Miss Gertrude Elliott, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Hurst and two interesting chill.
dren, made the TRIBUNE office Z
pleasant call Tuesday afternoon.
: W. c. Hedden was a pleasan,
5 caller az the TRIBUNE office Mon
day. "Gabe" takes his republi
= canism in broken doses, " and il
always pleasant and agreeable
about it.
Mrs. S. D. Craig, Of Deering
5 Kas. and Mrs. Lizzie Neptune
and Mrs. Maggie Cain, Of Pitts
burg, Kas, were in the city las
week visiting their parents, Mr.
> and Mrs. VIM. McPheron ant
other relatives.
, G. n. Rapp, who lived abou
a one mile north Of Rockville, dror
ped dead Sunday morning, Fet
re 8rd, at his home. He was a
Industrious and highly esteeme
a farmer, well respected by a
who knew him.
le Lee Boron. Of Marquette
to Wyo.. is here visiting his iatheI
k J. A. Boron, and other relatives
\. THE TRIBUNE acknowledges
very pleasant call by father an
son Monday. Both are lookin
= well May their shadows neys
1. grow less.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
Notice Of Stock elders Msstluu

There will be a special meeting
otthe shareholders Of the Cowles.
McKibbeu Mercantile Co, in
their o0ice at Rich Hill, Mo-,
April sd, 1907, At Z O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose Of reducing the
capital stock Of said company
from Ss7,500m 70 Ss0O000o
]. NJ. McKaBBEN, Pres
4 ], McRaanrE, see'y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14

Mrs. d. B. Hickey win go over
70 Chanute, Kas., today, for a.
short visit with her parents.
Capt. j. M. Stephenson, Of the
Carbon Center neighborhood,
was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Myra Fry, q teacher in.
the east side school, was of duty
last week with a severe case Of
grippe.
VIM. Hern, postmaster At
Hume, was in the city Tuesday,
and made THE TRIBUNE a pleas
ant call.
Rev. Perry Long has gone TO
Archie 20 assist in a series Of re-
viyal meetings in his church in
that little city.
Just as soon as printed blanks
can be gotten / will have them
for the new pensions was made
subject to the rules and regula-
tons adopted by the Pension Blu
reau, and this will take time. /
will have them IN full in less than
a week.-GEo. P. HUcKEBY.
DR.. Harris Mentholated White
Pine Cough Syrup is not a pat
ent medicine, but is the best
thing for all coughs and bron-
chial affections. We personally
guarantee every bottle. Try a
bottle now. 25c. AT Harris
Drug Store.
1t is reported that the No. Pac
is soon to commence putting in
brick crossings and sidewalks on
their property. This will be
quite an improvement and will be
highly appreciated by the people
who have to go back and forth
across the railroad.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Walnut st. NJ. E. Church are ar
ranging for an entertainment
and colonial tea, on Thursday
evening, Feb. 21st, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Chas. Burrows
There will be a good supper fol
lowed by an interesting program
The funeral Of Mrs. AddiI
Hand, who died Tuesday at Kan
sas City, will be held at the HON,
. of Rev. ]. S. Porter at $50 o'clOcl
> this afternoon. Mrs. Hand i
the granddaughter of Rev. Por
, ter and lived in our city when
! schoolgirl, her maiden name be
ing Addie Hulen. She leaves
husband and one little son.
: L. S. G. Prowell had a goo,
4. horse to lay down and die o fey
t days ago and now has to go
/. afoot or buy another. Buyin.
/ horses takes money in these day
OF Republican prosperity and i
, Prowell's work as a travelling il
suranoe agent he cant wor
without a horse. He needs
!, horse
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
County omelala

Representatives. A. Griaith.
Circuit Judge A. Denton.
PROBATE gudge-J. A. sllvsrs.
SHERIFF. \. Beari.
uvult Cerk-D r. EmbDo.
County Clerk-C g. Weeks.
Rccorder-L n. saith
Fpasnwr-w h. Bell
Pros Atty-w n pawsou
school Com-A. l. Iye
surycyog-E a. BORON
Admlaistratur-Jno Hayes
Coroner-o y Rcaick.
Pussidlug JudSe-J T. Harper.
Associate "A. D. Hyde
-Estes smlth
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
Subscribe for the Tnmusr
way

should yoar baby suHers when b.
l. trettll and r~sglgss. d0R't vxpcrt
meat on him aud U.S. any ola thlnS
your ~ngighOoE Ne0mgaraas huS q
bottle ~ Whltc's cream Vcuulfage
Ereausst knoWn worm mcdlclne ana
cur tor an chndrens Discusses it =
mild la its asti0n, baiids az the 49,,
teln. makes thla. puay eabcs taL
MrA .. q Smsgh. fatapa. Ella.
writes AIS baby was thin and
sicsr. could n0t rtaia lts tood and
crlcd al nlshG tased one botllt d.
Whllrs Cnam Neruliase and Ia q
sew days ha6y was happy.
and seil
sold - oqera Drug store
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14
Money 70 loan

have a few thousand dollars
to loan on easy terms on good
farm property.
h. P. Robinson.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-14

II you wan, good sFs insurance,
deaf forget that ! represent one Of
The esss eompansss in ,hs United
States.
Gao r. HrcKKsy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
Child DIES AFTER
HOURS OF AGONY
Little Ones Clothing Catches Fire
While Playing with Matches.
Mother Unable to Extin-
guish Flames

Mamma told me not to play with
know 1 am going to die, but 1t is@my
matches and / should not have done SO.
own fault"
These words were lsped by little D.
year-old Olive Spencer while she lay on
her bed suffering terrible agonies ffom
burns The little one. who was fatally
burned Wedre esday afternoon at her
home, 1882 West Thirty-sixth street, died
early yesterday morning after hours of
suffering.
The child was playing with matches
while her mother was washing. One be-
came ignited and the flame caught the
flimsy clothing, enveloping the little one
with fire. Screaming with pain the girl
ran from the yard, followed by the
mother. an. uncle and another man. Be-
fore they were able to tear the clothes
from her body she was burned from head
to foot and died after many hours of
agony.
The childs father, b. w. Spencer, is
employed in the dining car service be-
tween Oakland and Goldfeld on the San
ia Fe road. The funeral will not take
place until he is heard from.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
ASK DAMAGES FOR
DEATH OF FATHER
CHILDREN OF, r. SAN MARCO SUE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
six-Year-old Daughter of Family Was
Recently Killed by Jealous
Lover Of older
Sister

Suit to collect $4,000 damages from the
Southern Pacific Railway company was
filed in the superior court yesterday by
the San Marco family. who claim the
father and husband, Francisco San Mar
co, was killed in the Southern Pacific
yards in Los Angeles because of negli-
gence of the company in furnishing
proper equipment with which to work.
The San Marcos are the Italian family
who figured In the trial of Nazareno La
turco. lover of one of the San Marco
girls. who was convicted of shooting little
Maria San Marco.
George San Marco, aged IL; John san
Marco, aged 8; Isabelle San Marco, aged
4, and Margaret aged 2 years. appear as
plaintiffs in the complaint through their
guardian, Antonia San Marco, mother OF
the children and wife of the deceased.
Josephine San Marco, former sweetheart
of the convicted Laturco, is also party
to the suit.
The complaint alleges Francisco san
Marco was employed in the yards of the
Southern Pacific company to swing into
place the pipe connected with the water
tank where engines took water. The
pipe is said to have been equipped with
a rope too short for the purposes re-
uuired, and owing to this fact San Marco
was hurled to the ground and killed
while attempting to operate the pipe.