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and wagon making shop and was
quite successful and acquired proper
ty. The lot upon which his home now
stands was traded him in exchange
for a mare and he has lived at the
place ever since. In 1862 Mr.. Nc
Call engaged in the monument bust
ness and by energy and good manage
ment he became one of the best known
marble and granite handlers IN the
west. From a small beginning his
business grew to be the largest in the
state, and he was transacting bust.
ness in neighboring states. He start.
ed to Iowa with barely enough to car
ny himself and his good wife through
and they entered the town with scarce
ly enough means to secure a meal.
Thrift, industry, right living and de-
termination soon laid the foundation
for better things, which followed year
after year.
The business founded so many years
ago stands intact and prosperous to-
day. The F. w. Mccall Marble Shop
dl ElG I1l6h ave. NCol3 10 OAC vi lliN
oldest business blocks and best known
places in the city. In building mon
uments for those who have gone be-
fore, Mr.. Mccall has erected for him
self monument as lasting and en-
during as the history of the city and
the county.
Eight children came to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccall, four of whom are now living.
Two sons, Lewis H. and Charles, who
are both engaged in the business of
the Mccall shop, and two daughters,
Lillian ", wife of +. B. Shafer, of
this city, and Ella, wife of B. A. North
up, residing at Keota.
The deceased was one of the early
organizers of the Congregational
church and has ever been steadfast
and consistent member He has been
an officer of the body almost from its
organization and has taken great
pride in its growth and development.
F. w. Mccall was a useful man and
good citizen. He was known and
respected by host of people of the
city since the early days of the town.
His life has not been marked by any
particular brilliancy, nor has he ac-
hieved greatness in the world Of work
or wealth, but he has lived an honest
and honorable life and had been that
which was best. He may hardly be
compared with the polished and shin
ing cap stone OF monuments which he
has erected but he was that which is
necessary 70 the other. He was the
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foundation upon which the other rests.
Upon such lives and such works as
those of F. W. Mccall are resting the
accomplishments and the p6sslbili.
ties of today. He was one of the
foundation rocks in the upbutding OF
Oskaloosa and as such his memory
will endure.
McCALL.-The funeral services of
the late Francis W. Mccall were held
yesterday afternoon. A short prayer
service was held at the residence and
the remains were taken to the Con-
gregational church. Rev. R.W Hughes
of this city, an old friend of the de-
ceased, preached the funeral sermon.
In the course of his sermon he paid
many high tributes to the deceased.
Claire d. Gordon rendered couple
of solos. Mr.. Mccall and his wife
have been members of the Congrega-
tional church of this city for fifty
one years. He was charter member
of the Congregational church. The
funeral services were short and sim
pie, it being the wish Of the relatives
of the deceased. The floral tributes
were many, the casket resting in an
avalanche of flowers. The pail bear
ers were Messrs. Edward Edris, John
Cowan, JEFF Harold, w. Cunningham,
Geo. Thompson and j. NJ. Heron; old
friends of the deceased. The remains
were laid to rest in Forest cemetery.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned from Pull
pit and Sanctuary.

The pleasant warm weather and
clear sky Sunday was effective in in.
creasing the attendance at all of the
city churches and very encouraging
meetings were held. Owing to the va
cancy in the passionate of the Congre.
gational church and the absence Of
Rector John W. Jones, OF the st. Jam
es Episcopal church, number Of
shifts were made in the clergy Of the
city during the day. Pres. A. Rosen
berger, OF Penn College, preached al
the Friends church in the evening
and at the five o'clock yesper service
of the Congregational church. Rev
w. c. Wood supplied the pulpit at the
Friends and Rev. s. H. zendt at the
Congregational churches in the morn
ing.
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FOR WINTER SERVICE.
Cars For the Winter Are Being Over
hauled and vestibules Added.

SdNo EOt hiC NV oCitA SNSi'
hauled and vestibules Added.
Work is progressing rapidly at the
Oskaloosa Traction & Light Co. power
house on the foundation for the new
engine. The big concrete foundation
which had to be removed by the use
OF a coal chisel, which was slow and
hard task, has been completed and
work will be started next week on the
laying of the foundation for the big
engine.
In the car barn the carpenters are
busy getting the winter cars ready
for service. All of the cars are being
overhauled, some of them having new
floors put in and new platform. The
cars which when used during the sum-
mer have one motor, are beiAg IN
stalled with two motors. so as y give
better service during the winter. The
vestibules win be put on the cars
next week.
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Psntecostal Mission.

Rev. Shaw, of the G. H. u, preached
at the Pentecostal Mission on South
Market street Sunday afternoon to q
full house and an inspiring meeting
was conducted on the street. The in
terest at the Mission is steadily
growing and the building was hardly
large enough to- accommodate those in
attendance yesterday.
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FRIENDS BUILD BIG CHURCH,
Structure at New Providence Will Be
Their Largest in Iowa.

New Providence, Ia, Oct. - The
new Friends church here which was
dedicated yesterday is the largest
church OF that denomination in the
state. The cost of the edifice will be
about $4,000, and the money was in
the main subscribed by farmers who
reside in the neighborhood of New
Providence. The Rev. Zeno Hadley
Doane is the present pastor.
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by the Rev. Ellyson R. Purdy, of oska-
loosa, and the benediction by w. JAS
per Hadley.
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Elect officers.

The Baracca Glass OF the Christian
church met Sunday in business SEES
sion for the election of officers for
the ensuing year, with the following
result:
Teacher-Lee Long.
President-John NJ. Suffer.
Vice-Pres.--John Sherman.
Secretary-Frank Mott.
Treasurer-Frank Hamilton.
Press Reporter-Roy Wymore.
Committee Chairmen-Hustlers, e.
Cooley; Social, WIN Buffers; Member
ship, Earl Williams.
The class enjoyed most prosperous
and progressive year under the lead
ership OF past president Roy Wymore,
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First Presbyterian.

]. c. Branson rendered an effective
vocal solo at the First Baptist Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
Rev. McFerran preached an excellent
sermon ON the text, And say unto
you that thou art Peter and upon this
rock will Build my Church."
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SIPES.--At 200 p. M, Sunday, octo-
Der 6, 1907. the many friends OF the
late Mrs. Nancy j. Sipes, wife of C. p.
Sipes. assembled in the First Baptist
church to pay their last respects to
the beloved lady whose continued suf-
ferings for the past two years came to
a peaceful end last Saturday night,
when she closed her eyes in an ever
lasting sleep and her soul took its
flight to that haven of rest where she
has met her God. whom she had served
so faithfully during the greater part
of her life. Rev. Whitcomb of Beacon.
formerly pastor of the Baptist church
In this city, conducted the services,
and a quartette composed of Merrill
Coffin, Miss Jessie Duboc. Mrs. Leon
ard and Mr.. Reese. furnished music at
the church and grave. Interment was
made in Forest cemetery.
Nancy Jane Bradshaw was born
three and one-half miles southeast OF
Fairfield. Iowa. the eth day OF July,
1889. and died the 9TH day OF October.
1907. aged 6S years. 2 months and q
days. She was united in marriage to
G. p. Sipes in Batavia, Iowa, Feb. II,
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DEMAND HEAVY DAMAGES.
Farmers Near Burlington object To
New Drainage Project.

view DTdiHd9e rToJSSt'
Burlington, Ia, Oct. claims of
damages to the amount of $780, 40
have been filed by property owners
representing 10000 acres OF land in
the bottoms north of the city, which
they declare they will demand in case
the new drainage district is estab-
lished.
A survey of the proposed drainage
district has been made and the esti-
mated cost submitted to supervisors,
and they are expected to take action
Oct. 8. Hundreds of acres will be
drained at cost of about a quarter
of a million dollars, and it is estimat.
ed that the Improvement will increase
the value of the land fully $2,000,O00
Those who are Directing to the cost
are claiming that their drainage will
be greater than the gain in value.
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St. James Episcopal.

In the absence of the rector, Rev
J. w. Jones. Henry S. Nolen, of Des
Moines, delivered an address on "A
Man and His Church at the morning
service in the Episcopal church and
the services were in charge of Senior
Lay Reader H. w. Gleason. viii W.
Davis led the Sunday school. All ser
vices during the day we're well attend
ii
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CHAPPELL.-The funeral of Chas.
Chappell, well known by the coal min
ers throughout the county,was held in
Abba Saturday. He had died on the
previous Tuesday of old age and COM
plications that developed few days
previous to his death. He had long
time been resident of Hiteman and
was most worthy and honored man.
His seventy odd years had been crowd
ed with usefulness and his death caus-
ed great sorrow in others beside the
family circle.
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DOUD.--A telegram received in the
city Saturday announced the death of
John Doud at his home in Quenemo,
Kansas, at the age of seventy-two. The
deceased leaves wife and Ave chill
dren. He was known locally. This is
the third death to occur in this family
within the space Of four weeks.
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First Baptist Church.

Yesterday being the first Sunday in
the month, the usual monthly commu.
MON service was observed at the First
church in the morning and the pastor
Rev. A. o. Broyles preached most ap-
propriate sermon ON "rhe Lords Sup
per-"
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whose administration has just ended
From a regular attendance of nine at
the beginning of his term the class has
grown to membership of twenty and
excellent work is being accomplished.
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BIRTHS, DBATHs, MARRIAGES

.o0 ! John w. Moore, Oskaloosa.,.
900 Winifred E. La Force, 0ska.-
ooo ( John Boswell, Pella .................
'0' | Gertrude Nadort, Pella 49,. 2
ann ! Charley Feree, Madison Twp z
ivy Bessie Franklin, West Center
an, I Lewis J. Fields, Oskaloosa...
fOi Alice e. Fryhoff, Oskaloosa
.oo ! Charles Stursma, Pella ...........
aON Jacoba Van Corp, Pella.......
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THE BRuLE RESERVATION.
Hundreds Passing Through Sioux City
TO BE on Hand At Opening.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. Hundreds OF
homeseekers are pouring into South
Dakota to be on hand when registra-
tion for the Lower Brule reservation
lands opens.
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The Golden Fleece" fairy tales and
similar literature have been put under
the ban in one school district in Ger
70 Gordo county.
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EDpYvlLLE.
(By John R. sipes.,

Eddyville, Oct. AIR. and Mrs. FL
bert Roberts, of Portland, Oregon, who
have spent the past five years in
Alaska, arrived Wednesday for a visit
with the formers father, j. J. Rob
erts,. and his brother and sister, j. r.
Roberts and Mrs. Martin Emanuel.
Mrs. John Farrell, of Gray's Creek,
is reported as quite sick.
The Epworth League will give a
pumpkin pie social in the Oldham
building Saturday. Various eata5les
will be served.
Walter Heki, of Sand Ridge, return
ed this week from a trip to the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Mayer have
been visiting relatives in ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Vincell, of Ninth
street, have been visiting at Milton.
John Evans, of Hilton, visited here
Wednesday afternoon while enroute
home from a business trip to Oska.
loosa.
Miss Grace Riggs is reported as
quite sick.
Henry Johnson and nephew, the lit
tie son of viii Danner, of Beacon, have
been spending few days at the Sam
uel Williams home.
Charles Stuber, of Waterloo, came
down Thursday to spend few days
with his father, Phil Stuber, and his
brother, w. M. Stuber.
Joseph Roberts, of Ottumwa, has
been visiting relatives hereabouts this
week.
Mrs. N. H. Padgett. of near Kirk
vile, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
John Evans, at Hilton.
Mrs. A. H. Latimar and baby, of Ma.
son City, are guests of her father, H
G.. True.
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Eddyville, Oct. 5.-The tenant resi-,
dence of Gervais FATS, occupied by
Chas. Anderson, caught fire in one of
the downstairs rooms from a defect
i've fiue Friday morning, but was ex-
tinguished by members of the family
without an alarm being turned in. No
damage was done except to the walls
of the house.
Oaks belong, of Oskaloosa, purchas-
ed r. b. Jager's interest Thursday in
the livery barn of lager & Anderson,
and will move his family here later.
Louis Lyon, John McKim and Wal
ter Heki returned Wednesday from
South Dakota where they had been
working during harvest.
l.. ]. Talmage has moved from North
Fifth street to the Tim O'Connell prop,
erty on North Sixth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson, of Hast
ings. Nebr., Mrs. Ruth Chapman, of
Lawrence county, Ohio, and Mrs. Ma,
ria Kimble, of Paris, ILL.,, are visiting
their cousins, Mesdames Mary Hall,
~ DIlSSS anu Mdlliud IllCutl unOuJ
across the river.
Mrs. Addie Caldwell returned Thurs
day from Ottumwa where she has been
for some time taking treatments for
her. eyes.
The Irma Comic Opera Co. presented
the three-act musical comedy, "The
Adorable Fritzie,' at the opera house
Thursday night.
Rev. w. s. Right, of Salem, visited
Eddyville friends Thursday.
l.. Townsley and Mrs. B. Mick and
families moved this week to the prop
erty of Mrs. NJ. J. Mater.
A. M. Lafferty has moved to the E.
M. Fausnaugh tenant property. Chas.
Garrett is occupying the property va
Gated by Mr.. Lafferty, Mrs. Georgia
Boyd, who lately returned from Los
Angeles, California, is keeping house
for her father, Mr.. Lafferty.
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SIPES.-Died of paralysis, after an
illness ana suffering of two years du.
ration, at 100 o'clock a. n. Sasur lay,
Oct. 5, 1907, at the family residence,
No 613 South c street, Nancy j., wife
wife of G. P. Sipes, aged 6S years,
months ami q days.
The funeral will be held from the
First Baptist church, Sunday Oct.
9th, at 900 p. M, and interment made
In Forest cemetery. The neath, while
not unlocked for, causes general ror-
row in the family and the circles OF
the lady's acquaintance and tle kind
ly sympathy OF all go out to the be,
reayed ones.
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CALDWELL.--Died of nervous pros
tration, from which he had been q
sufferer during the past fourteen
months, at mis- nome in White Ook
township, at 500 o'clock p. M, Fri
day, Oct. 4, 1907, Alexander Newton
Caldwell, aged 6S years and 22 days
The funeral will be held from the
White Oak church at two o'clock p
m Sunday, Oct. 6, and interment will
be made in White Oak cemetery.
Mr.. Caldwell was one of the besI
known of the early pioneer settlers
of the county. He came to the county
in the dawn of the fifties and fol
| ffly-six years ne mas been a resident
In the 1eignborhood in which he set
tied, a record not achieved by every
man. Mr.. Caldwell was Industrious
energetic, enterprising and thrifty
a7d he prosperei with the land Of
his choice He grew in the love Of
his fellowman as his years increased
and he passes out with the honor ant
the high esteem of every one who
knew him. Oaly recently the mans
name was strongly considered as {
candidate for the state assembly.
The deceased is survived by wild
ow, Mrs. Kate Caldwell. five sons
Charles c. Earl s., Fred b., Warner
A. and Richard W., two brothers
Richard w. and Thomas W., and {
sister. Mrs. Margaret Howell. Man!
friends in Oskaloosa and in all othel
parts of the county will sympathizt
with the family in their loss AMI be
reavemeat.
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FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
H. l.. Pike, Asst. Cashier.
Henry Warner, Book-keeper.
w. /. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike. Vice President.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. l. Beans. What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; w.
H. Springer. Eddyville; Thos. J. WI
SON. Beacon; R. w. Moore, Cedar;
w. G. Reed, oskaloosa; w. H. Pike,
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton;
Geo. s. Prime, oskaloosa; r. K
Davis, oskaloosa; NJ. S. Downey, La.
cey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set of Safety Deposit
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Max this your head
quarters. levitt
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-08
6 'sERUPTIOHS
Ca3ERED HIS BODY
tched Constantly Scratched Until
Blood Flowed Suffered 10 Years
Doctors and Megicines We're
FruitIess Tries Cdt.cuFa and Is
Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
CUTICURA OINTMENT

"Whea 7 was about nine years old
small sores appeared en- each Of my
lnMor limhs. ! acralcned Lhom with q
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-08
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!: Society News


Items for this Column should be
teephoned the Society Editor be-
tween 9 am. and 6 pm, every day
Mrs. George Cook has returned
from Massachusetts.
Mrs. J. M. Armstrong will return
dhis week from Indiana.
Little Miss Alice Parker has been
quite sick for several days.
A little son is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Arnold Of St Simon.
aIrs. C. L. Cobb has returned from
visit to Mrs. X. 2. Marsh in
Americas.
Miss Agnes Robinson win shorty
be the guest Of Mrs y. c. Rove for
a week or ten days.
Mrs. w. H. Currie left last night
for Birmingham. to spend month
with relatives
NJ. and Mrs. ". b. Harrison have
returned from trip to jamestown,
New York and other points
Little Edwin McWcrther has en-
t0ely recovered from the operation
he recently underwent at the city
HOSPITAL
Misses Fannie and Lillian Living
ston OF Thonasville are visiting W.
j. A. Williamson and the MisseS Wil-
Hanson.
Mrs. c. s. Wyllg returned = few
days ago from a delightful visit TO
her niece. Mrs. w. S. Lowell, in Biz
miueham and a short stay in At
lanta.
The Presbyterian Aid society hel&
the first meeting Of the fall yestefs
day afternoon. The meeting was q.
large one and the ledies decided to
renovate the interior Of tie church,
the work to be done astly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-01
FARMERS UNION GROWS.
Walla Walla Farmers Joining New
Organization En- Masse.

The Walla Walla Statesman says Of
the new farmers organization being
introduced into that county:
Great success is being met with by
the organizers of the National Farm
ers' Educational and Protective Union
of America in their work of getting
members in this county.
At the meeting of the local branch
of the order at Waitsburg Saturday 81
new members were taken in. This
branch now numbers SO.
Results as satisfactory to the pro-
moters of the farmers trust occurred
at Prescott on the same day when Al
new names were added to the order
whose slogan is six-bit wheat.
The Walla Walla lodge has 43 mem
bers on its roster. Another meeting
will be held in the court house at 1880
o'clock next Saturday afternoon.
Those eligible to membership in the
union are farmers, farm laborers, ru-
raj mechanics, rural school teachers,
physicians and ministers. Editors OF
newspapers are also admitted even al
though they do not live in 1.-The coun-
try"
The first section of the constitution
is careful to exclude from membership
all classes of persons who might be
interested in keeping down the price
of cereal products.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-01
MELDRUM MUST GO TO JAIL.
Ex- Surveyor General of Oregon VIII
be Placed In Federal Prison.

Henry Mcldrum. ex-'Jnited States
surveyor for Oregon, will be
seized, upon his returning to this
state from testifying in the Hermann
case, and conveyed to McNeirs Is
land, on the Sound, to serve three
years sentence. says Portland pa
per. He will also have to pay fine
Of s5500.
Yesterday United States Attorney
prist,l asked Judge Wolvcrton for
an order directing that process issue
against Medium according to judg-
ment, and that he be committed to
the custody of United States mar
shal and conveyed to the place of i'm
prisonment. Judge Wolverton i'm
rnediately ordered the clerk Of the
court to issue the proper process, and
"A United states marshal will appre-
hend the x-surveyor-gsneral upon
his arrival.
.Meldrum was convicted about three
years ago on an Indictment contain
ing 21 counts. on a charge of making
fraudulent surveys and collecting fees
for the same. For nearly two years
the case dragged along, but when
Mr.. Bristol came into office he ar
gued a motion for II new trial before
Judge Wolverton, with the result
that the case went to the circuit court
OF appeals. where decision was rem
dorcd against Meldrum.
The ex. surveyor general protested
agninst going to Washington to tes-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-01

of the county roads proposed for that
section. The roads in question have
not yet been laid out, and in the con-
troversy the Mcknight people and
the NewportSkinner forces are ar
rayed against each other. Among
those seen about the court house to-
day have been Messrs. Skinner, New
port, C. S. Mcknight and others.
Town VIII Incorporate.
Another move that has also just
been started is one looking to the in
corporation of Hermiston. According
to w. H. skinner 1t was agreed last
night to petition the county court for
the Incorporation of the town, and
the movement will go through with
out opposition. 1t is planned to have
the city limits extend n mile east and
a mile west OF the o. r. & N track
and for half mile north and south
The plat of the town and the petition
is now being prepared and will be
presented to the county court in the
near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-01
JOHN STRANbERG
IS LONG MISSING
ANOTHER MYSTERY ON
WESTON MOUNTAIN
Finland Farmer of Briggson Has
Been Missing Two Weeks and No
Trace of Him Can BE Found-Is
BADLY Needed at Home to Seed His
Crops and II Is Believed He Has
Met Foul Play-Has a Family in
Finland.

Has another tragedy been added
tor mountain
Residents of Briggson and that vi
cinity believe that such is the case
and that John Stranberg. Finland
er of that vicinity who mysteriously
disappeared from there two weeks
ago, has met with foul play.
Stranhrrg lived alone at his resi-
son and since April l6 no one has
seen or heard a word of him, al
though his cabin was left as though
he expected to be absent but a few
hours.
He has been anxious about getting
his seeding done as the season is now
late and his neighbors believe that
he would not be absent at this busy
season of the year had he not met
with foul play in some way.
Stranberg is about 40 years of age.
dark comrlcxioned, dark mustache.
dark brown hair, left eye blind,
weight about 175 pounds. He had a
check for 50 given him by r. F.
Johnson on the Farmers bank of
Weston on his person at the time of
his disappearance, according 10
neighbors, but aside from this he had
little II any money.
Strenberg has wife and daughter
in Finland and has been in this
country for number of years. Here
tofore when he left his home for any
length of time he always left his af-
fairs in charge OF neishbors, but this
time he gave no notice of his going
and it is believed that he has either
met with accidental death or has
been murdered somewhere on the
mountain.
Inquiries are now being made by
his neighbors everywhere, but lie
trace Of him has been found.