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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-17
Nth doctorina the Effects, while the on
tndE disease undernines the system.
what To DO.


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often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
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III corrects inability to hold water
end scaiding pain in passing It, OF bad
Effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity OF being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and To get up many
times during the night The mild and
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IS soon realized. 1t stands the highest
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you should have the best. Sold by drug
g;stsin fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all EokT~-
aboutit, both sent free u: 80
by mail. Address DR..
IiiImer & Co, hing -
harntof, N. Y. When Zone OF swamp-ROos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address. Binghanton, N. \.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-17

book that tells all
about it, both sent free
BY mail. Address Or.
Kil1ner & Co, Bing-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported TO
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Harry F. Scott, IS years, SIS Narnum
street northwest
Carl Craning II years, United States
Soldiers Home. y. c.
William @. johnson. IS years. 1900 Ken
yon street northwest.
George Il. Thurman. - years, 6o6
street northwest.
Ida c.. Boggs. Al years. 1926 Irving
street northeast.
William +. Dix, months, 332S Q street
northwest.
Mary Ann Boyle. Sc years. 1olS 18th
street northwest.
James Collins. so years, Government
Hospital for Insane.
Mary f. Cadle, 81 years, 3l9 l. street
southeast
Rudolph Strother. 3S years. Ca Browns
court southeast
Lilly Davis. - years, 1321 eth street
northwest.
Nathaniel r. Banks. - years. 21I9 Ward
place northwest.
Eliza Rones, II years. 62I ~ street
northeast.
Sadie Tolson, 1 days, 1Ol4 street north
east.
Benjamin Cross. IS years. rear OF 927 II
street southwest.
Ely Brown, AZ years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Porter Thompson, - years. Garfield
Memorial Hospital.
Howard Jones. 16 years. Children's Hos
oil al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
John and Margaret Snure September .,
1908: boy.
Leonard and Emma SEEING, jr, Septem-
Der ,. 1908; girl
Elmer and Ruth Poster, September >,
1905; girl.
Elius and Mary G. Marceron. September
9. 1908: girl.
Dana W. and Elizabeth Manners. Sep
TENDER Z. 1908: girl.
Marcus r. and Jennie V. King, Septem-
Der . 1908; girl.
Joseph and Sarah Levy. September Q,
1908: girl.
Joseph NJ and Marguerite l.. Meyer
September o. 1908: boy.
John W. and Annie Hodgson, September
O., 1908. boy.
Carlos D. and Ethel Gibbs. September 6,
1908: boy.
George and Martha Fort, September ),
1908: girl.
Victor and Belvina Facchini, September
6, 1908; girl
George and Estelle Dooley, September 6,
John b. and Mary r. Dutton, September
A. 1903; girl.
William F. and Edna E. Byram, Sep
TENDER IL, 1908; boy.
Gordan and Edith Williams. September
Q, 1905; boy.
Joseph and Amanda hewitt, Septic mber 4,
1905; girl.
Robert and Alice Martin. September 0.
1913: boy.
Freddie and Flossie Jackson, September
6. 1905: boy
James A. and Henrietta Dent, Septem-
Der 8. 1903; boy.
Edward and Clara Dyson, September II.
1903; girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Shut. at Paris III. vice George w. Ra-
Der. deceased: Edgar Rodee. at Prophets
town. III. vice Ansel h. Case. resigned:
Frank j. Mann. at Burt. Iowa. vice Lin
coin Hall. resigned: Ethel Sheldon Eldred.
at Deer Lodge Mont. vice Lewis Cole
man. deceased; Alice ClheTtson. at Tow
ner, y. D.. vice Joseph l.. killion. whose
commission expired December H. 1907.
George Ruddcll at Wcath"rford Okla.
vice Adolph Bo'lenhaCh. whose commits
sion expired April - mos. and AntthoR
j. Johansen. at EnumClaw. Wash. vice
Maude Potter resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Presidential Postmasters Named.

The following recess appointments OF
presidential postmasters have been made
by the President:
A. w. Hawke. at Samson. Ala, vice
Edwin p. Johnson. office presidential
April l. 1905; George B. Grier. at Dublin.
Ga, vice Clark Grier. resigned; Paul b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Personal Mention.
sel4.11. 21-3t,4.

w. Mosby Williams. after an absence of
several weeks spent near Winchester and
at his old home. near Front Royal, Va.
has returned to the city.
Second Lieut.. Clarke II. Wells. USING,
who has been in Philadelphia for short
visit. has returned to Washington and will
leave for Annapolis the latter part Of
this week.
DR.. +. O. Pigeon has returned from At
lantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Noble +. Whyte and Clara l. Hackst adt
Stanley A. Edelen and Louise Gates.
Leo G.. Liebschultz of this city and Car
rye Blondheim of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
III. Davidson and Mary n.

Alexander III. Davidson and Mary n.
Key.
James w. Smallwood and Lula r. Smith.
Carroll Zepp of this city and Beula IL.
Ebaugh of Addison Heights, Va.
Joseph Crown and Louise T.. Deakins.
George F. Simpson and Marguerite r..
McWilliamSon.
James T.. Walker of Baltimore. Md, and
Frances a Coleman Of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS McKELDEN AND LIEUT..
FRINK TO BE MARRIED.
A Newport Wedding of Interest
Here-Home Comings-Per-
sonal Notes.

Miss Irma Eldridge McKelden and Lieut.
James Luke Frink. I'd Infantry, United
States Army. will he married this evening
at S o'clock at ST. Paul's Protestant Epis-
copal Church by the Rev. Charles III. Hol-
mead. jr The bride will be given in mar
riage by her brother. Mr.. William Bla-
grove McKelden of New York and will
wear dress of white messaline. trimmed
with venetian point lace tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms and will
carry bride roses. She is the daughter of
Mrs Alice Mckelden of this city and the
late William B. Mckelden.
Lieut.. Frink is the son of Mrs. James
A. Frink and the late Judge Frink of
Missouri, and has just been ordered to
Washington state, where he will take his
bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Miss Sarah Matthews of this city and
Miss Mary Corse of Gardenville are the
guests of Miss Matthews sister in-l W.
Mrs. Granville Matthews of Cockeysville.
Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mr.. Roger X. Wetmore has returned
to Newport from Europe. and will he join
ed by his parents. Senator and Mrs. Wet
more. and the Misses Wetmore, who are
also abroad, within two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mrs William Ryan of this city is the
guest of Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Wilson of
Catonsville Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Miss Emeline Herbert Pearson who has
been in South Carolina since last winter
has returned to her home oO16 9th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
In Memoriam.

BARRY. In sad but loving remembrance 81 my
beloved husband. JOHN BARRY. who depart
ed this life three years ago today, September
II. 1905.
Three mournfu years have vanished,
I think. teardrops start:
But the memory Of my husband
Is still fresh within my heart.
An. hut then life saddencd,
Ever since my hopes seem vain:
But his voice seems sweefly saying.
Courage. dear. we shall meet again.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
Anniversary mass at 81. Stephens Church at
$50 al
WILLIAM l.. FOILKE, who passed away
two years ago today.
BEULAH %. FOULkE.
GOGGIN. In sad and loving remembrance Of my
dear husband !. EDWARD G0GGlN. who
departed this life year ago yesterday.
September Is. 1907.
Oh for the touch Of n vanished hand
And the sound Of a voice thar is still.
HIS WIFE NAOMI COHEN GOGGIN.
KELLEY In memory of our beloved daughter.
MAUD INEZ who departed this life four
years today.
Four lonely years have vanished.
| think as the tcardropS start.
But the memory Of our dear daughter
Is fresh within our hearts
MOTHER AND FATHER.
WASHINGTON In sad hut loving remembrance
of our dear husband and father. WM. e
WASHINGTON. who died two years ago yes
ter,iay. September u, 1906.
4 bitter grief shock severe.
To part with loved So dear:
our loss is great. can't complain.
But trust in God 10 meet again.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Beale Mclean have returned
from Bar Harbor to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

The Earl of Granard will return to
this country about Christmas time and
again visit Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Mills in
New York for several weeks. Mrs. Mills
gave her last dinner party for the present
Newport season Saturday night. and left
yesterday with her daughter and the Earl
of Granard for Staatsburg. on the Hud-
son. where they will pass the autumn.
The earl however will return to England
the end of this month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Miss Mary Graham Burrage of this city
was the flower bearer at the wedding in
HopkintOn. n. H.. Saturday of Miss Alice
Roberts Parrish of Philadelphia. grand
daughter of Mrs. A. Cuthbert Roberts of
that city, and Frank Loring Preston of
Boston, of the class of 90 at Harvard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

The French ambassador and Nine
Jusserand are expected back from Eu-
rope early next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

South America and Mrs. Rose Bates of
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Rosa Scott
OF 1873 l street southeast and Mr.
Charles Smith of Maple View ave-
nue.. Anacostia, took place several
evenings since at the home of the
bride. The ceremony was quiet one and
was attended only by few relatives and
close friends of the young couple. Rev
Willard G. Davenport, the rector of the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church.
Anacostia, officiated. The bride has been
teacher of the Sunday school in the
church for several years and has also
been associated with the work Of the
Ladies Guild of the parish. She received
a handsome silver service from her asso-
cates in the work of the church. Imme-
diately following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left for a trip to Niagara
Falls. Upon returning they will make
their home with the mother OF the bride
at 12:SS l street southeast.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Campbell an
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Elizabeth H.. to Mr. Louis Hartig. Sep
TENDER 10. 1908. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartig
will be at home October at 45S NJ street
northwest, this city.
Mr. William r Callihan formerly Of
this city, and Miss Alice Vincent Meyers,
daughter of Mrs +. Lawhead of Pitts
\,
in the latter city last week. The Officiat-
ing clergyman was the Rev. T. J. DAN
ner, formerly Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. The bride. who was given away
by her mother. wore travelling costume
of gray broadcloth. The ceremony was
followed by a wedding breakfast. and
later Mr. and Mrs. Callihan left for the
east After October l they will be at
home at 1910 Butler street. Pittsburg.
An October wedding, which is antici-
pated with great pleasure. will be that of
Miss Georgette Burrell West. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. West, to Capt
William Kelly, United States Army, of
washington, d. c. The marriage will take
place at noon Saturday. October 10, in
Christ Church, Greensburg, Pa, and Mrs.
George F. Huff. who is an aunt of the
bride-elect. will give breakfast at Cabin
Hill. the Huff country home near Green's
burg. Mrs. Murray Addison Cobb of
Washington. D. c., formerly Miss Carolyn
Burrell HUFF, will be her cousins matron
of honor, while Capt. J. Hudson Toole will
be the best. man. The ushers are to be
Capt. Cheney, Maj. Cavanaugh. Murray
Addison Cobb and Robert Kelly. jr, the
latter of New York. brother of the
bridegroom-to-b Capt Kelly has been
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. West
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Stone of Boston
announce the engagement of their
daughter Mary GoOdnow, to Charles Dana
Richardson of Washington. d. c.. now
of Pirtsburg. Mr.. Richardson is a gradu-
ate Of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 1906.
Mr.. John c. Scofield, assistant to the
Secretary Of War, and Mrs Scofield left
here this afternoon for Havana. Cuba,
where they will remain about two weeks
as the guests of Gov. Magoon. They will
make the trip from Norfolk to Havana on
the United States Army transport Kill
patrick sailing tomorrow morning.
Miss Louise Farr of 141I . street will be
home Saturday She spent the past sum-
mer with her uncle, Mr.. j. ID. Farr, and
her cousin, at Fairfax, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Among those spending this month at
Front Royal. Warren county. Va, are Mrs
Annie Roth. Mrs. Elizabeth Iibbey Mrs
Boss. Senior Don Angel CoStaleS of
South America and Mrs. Rose Bates of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Invitations have been received here from
Mrs. Frank A. Gardner for the marriage
of her daughter. Elsie. to Mr. Allan p.
Hume of this city. The ceremony will
take place October I at Vineyard Haven.
Mass, where Mrs. Gardner has a summer
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Miss Gwendolyn Whipple. daughter of
the late John Whipple. and Passed Assis-
tant Paymaster William Neal Hughes of
the navy. attached TO the naval training
station will be married at Trinity Church.
Newport, Wednesday afternoon next. II
will be military one. The Rev. Stanley
c. Hughes will officiate. The ushers will
be Paymaster Franklin p. Sackett. AS
sistant Paymaster Richard S. Johnson.
Surgeon William NJ. Wheeler. Lieut.. John
F. Atkinson of the navy. Austin l.. Sans
and Dudley S. Morgan of Newport. The
best man will be Lieut.. Thurston Hughes
of the army. brother of the bridegroom
Miss Annie Hare Powell will be maid of
honor and the bridesmaids are to be the
Misses Alice Little and Elizabeth Harris.
A small reception will follow at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Pemberton Hare
Powell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cabeen of lanes
vile, Ohio. only remaining sister of five
of the late Mrs. j. NJ. Dalzell. is visiting
the DalZels at their residence, 131 V
street northwest, few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mr. and Mrs Herndon Morsell and son,
Herndon Tudor. have returned from Bos-
ton and Cape Cod. where they met and
were entertained by their former musical
associates and friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. Campbell an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Elizabeth H., to Mr.. Louis Hartig, Sep
TENDER 10. 1908. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartig
will be at home October at 45S NJ street
northwest, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Stone of Boston
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Mary Goodnow. to Charles Dana
Richardson of Washington, D. c., now
of Pirtsburg. Mr. Richardson is a gradu-
ate Of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 1906.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
|NEIGHBORHOOD|
gM NEW:,M
Both Sides Not Cutters.

M. GIG. Timberlake, of Lucedale,
passed through this city Tuesday
night enroute for the state capital.
Mr.. .Timberlake is one of the leading
citizens of the Magic City of the
Pines" and one of the influential
workers for the proposed new coun-
ty of George and goes to Jackson
to renew he fight on a reconsid-
Grafton OF the vote by which the
measure was voted down in the
lower hoIse of the legislature last
week. The Lucedalians are san
guine and teel sure of winning out
If the new new county bill can be
again called up. Mr.. Timberlake
says his people are stayers and in
the fight to a finish.-Laurel Chron-
icle.
YesBro. Mobiles, that is statement
from one side; now hear it from.
the other please: The No-Splitters
of Greene County are just as long
winded as the new County promo
ters and will not ground arms till
the fight is over beyond peradven-
ture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
DETECTIVES LONG CHASE.
Pursued Man Across Continent and
Then Back Again.


New York, Feb. 21.-The arrest
here Thursday night of James A. Ba-
ker, charged with killing e. Y.
Hutchinson, a telegraph operator at
Clarington, w. Va, and robbing the
railway station at that point, came af-
ter chase to San Francisco and back
to New York, which was participated
in by Postofice Inspector Kincaid
and Detectives Rigor and Muss, of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The officers say that Baker, whose
nome is in Columbus, o., confessed
to the killing of Hutchinson, Dec. g.,
and to the robbery of a number of
postoffices and railroad stations.
The officers say that Baker is of
good family and is an amateur at rob-
berry. They believe that he began
his systematic loot1ng of small post
offices and express Offices only in No
vember last. He has worked. they
say, under a number of aliases, among
them 81. C. Co.'s, &c. C. Rogers.
u. H. Young, H. c. Wilson" and
"R. C. Noel"
1t was while asking for mail at the
NeT York postof1ce under the latte
name that he was arrested
The detectives say that they have dis
covered that under the latter name Ge
is engaged to marry a girl Of good
family in P1ttsburg whose mana they
refuse to divulge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
Young Mans Head Stuck In Sweetness.

1t is no uncommon thing for a
countryman in proceeding through
the woods to find a big bay tree
filled with honey. Recently a young
man while on his way to VancIeave
from Fontainbleau stopped to rest
under one of these trees, when he
discovered that the hollow trunk
was a bee hive. He poked his head
on the inside where it stuck fast
and he would have drowned but for
yearling The animal happened
to come along to lick the honey.
took hold of the youth by the coat
tail and extracted him from his
sweet but almost fatal inprison-
ment. Thv bees were entirely OBJ
livious to his fate. .-Pascagoula
Chronicle.
Bro. Chronicle if you will permit
US to append a remark, would say,
that this is not the kind of sweet
ness young men get stuck on, usual
ly its red lips and laughing eyes,
but still your narrative can be true.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
/ ALONE WITH CORPSE.
Seven Days In Lighthouse With Dead
Companion.

6tAibHOAR~ WV 9W00
Companion.
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. % Fleeing in
terror over long stretches Of streach-
erous ice from the Toledo haN5or light
house, where for seven days he had
been imprisoned with the dead body
of Captain Delos Hayden, Joe Beruer
reached the city Thursday night. He
brought the news of the death to
friends and relatives, telling Of the
nerve-racking vigil beside the dying
man in the lonely lighthouse, and his
still more terrifying experience while
watching over the dead body waiting
for a turn in the weather which might
permit his escape over the ice.
Hayden was conscious to the last,
and left message for each of his rel
atlves and friends. He died in his
faithful companions arms Berner
placed the body in one of the lower
rooms of the lighthouse and began mis-
walt for an opportunity to reach shore
Around the lighthouse the ice was
firm under the snow, and when Berner
started out early Wednesday afternoon
he had strong hopes of reaching the
shore in safety. Yet the trip was ex-
tremely perilous, he being not even
equipped with pike pole with which
to sound the. ice.
Many times he fell into air holes,
going into water and frequently ne es.
capped by the merest chance
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
OVER 40 LIVES LOST
Fatal Accidents Near Berkeley,
Cal, and In England.
POWDER WORKS EXPLOSION
Ton Tons of Dynamite Let Go Which
Shook the Bay Region Around Berk-
eley Like an arthquake-FIame
NFollowed Explosion.

Berkeley, CAL, Feb. 21.-With a
force that shook the entire bay region
like an earthquake, the packing house
of the Hercules powder works at Pin
ole, IA miles north of here, blew up on
Thursday and in the explosion four
white men and twenty-four Cinnamon
We're killed.
Ten tons of dynamite went UP in
the terrific blast, shattering the sheds
to dust and splinters.
w. NJ. Stillwell, foreman of the
packing house, was blown to atoms at
mis- post of duty.
Manuel Enos, Joseph Grace and w.
A. Rordriguez were the other white
men killed
The twenty-eight dead included
every man who was at work in the
packing house.
Flames burst forth in the ruins fol-
lowing the explosion, and threatened
the gelatine house, where two scores
OF girls were at work
panic ensued, and many were cut
by flying glass and crushed and tram
pied in the mad rush for the doors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
REcao SHOOTS CONSTABLE.
Rranscn Got Cut Of Buggy To Serve a
Warrant When Negro Killed Him

: Warrant When Negro Killed Him.
Columbia, S. c.. ,Fe5. 25.-Gagland
X. Brunson, constable, was killed
near Dillon, Marion county, bg a ne
gro whom he was attempting to arrest
Constable Brunson had previously
arrested negro and was taking him
to Dillon in a buggy, When he saw
q aegro for whom he had a warrant
driving toward MIN. The constable
allghted to serve the warrant and as
he did SO, the negro, fired three shots
into his body Mr. Brunson then turn
'ea and with the assistance of the ne
gro whom he was taking to Dillon got
into his buggy. where he died on the
way to town. Mr. Bmnson's SLAYER
escaped '~.f
Great excitement prevails in Dillon
as Mr.. Brunson was very popular and
had a large family connection there.
lac governor s4las offered a reward
OF S1OO for the capture of the murderer
and this sum has been increased by
private Subscription.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
Pioneer citizen Passes. Awav

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 25. EsBen r.
Roderb a pioneer citizen of Birming-
ham, died. of a virulents carbuncle ex-
tending from the base Of the skull to
the shoulders Mr.. Roden was one Of
the wealthiest citizens of Birmingham
reputed to have been worth $4,000 900
He owned. the large Roden block, tAe
Roden Wholesale Grocery. company,
large mining interests and several
fashionable residences. At the time
of his death he was president of the
Citizens Sayings bank. Mr.. Roden
came here, thirty years ago, and was
then a clerk in small grocery estab-
flishment., -f@
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-28
ROBBERS BIND FAMILY.
Father, Mother and Two Dauqhters
>'"t Are Tied,

Father, Mother and Two Daughters
'"s Are Tied.
Kansas City Mo, Feb. 25.-Two
robbers took possession of the home
OF Irwin brooks, aged 65 years. a
farmer living in Wyandotte county. =
Kansas,s while the members of the
family were bound and kept prisoners
In bed. ~' e. <eAt
When Brooks resisted, the robbers
shot him in the hand. They then
tied his hands and feet and placed
him in bed. Mrs. Brooks and two
daughters, Emma, aged 22,. and Eva
aged Il, were similarly treated. ~
The robbers ranSacked the house
and S-cr:ed $40. Taey prepared a
meal and ate leisurely. They reIeas
e. 90 ~--er broohs girl for a time
while she quieted her baby, which be-
gan to cry.
After the robbers left. tho girls
succeeded in releasing themselves and
their parents.