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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

WOOD COUNTY, COUNTY CoURt-In PROBATE
In the matter ofthe estate of William Post,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF
Mathilda Post Administrative OF the estate
of william post deceased, representing
among other things that she has fully ad-
ministered the said estate, and praying that
a time and place be f1xed for examining ana
allowing the account OF her administrator.
and that her residue of the said estate DE as
signed to such persons as are by law en-
titled to the same;
| 1T Is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me, at my office, in the city OF
| Grand Rapids on the sth day OF August,
1905 at 10 O'Clock, a. M, the same oeing a
| special term of said court.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That not1ce
OF said application and hearing be given TO
all persons interested, by publication OF a
| COPY of this order, for three successive
| weeks in the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER O.
| newspaper printed In sald county, Deiore
| the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 10Th day of June. 1908.
| By the Court,
w. j. CONWAY.
County Judge
Geo. L. Williams, Atty. Administrative
(First publication June 10 expires july ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Notice OF Application.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, ISIS.
COUNTY OF WOOD
In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand
Keup, deceased. o
on this 9th day of June, A. ID. 1908, upon
reading and filing the petition of Fredericka
Botcher daughter, and Mary Keup, widow.
OF said deceased stating that Ferdinand
Keup of the county OF Wood. died intestate;
on or about the 5th day of April, 1903. and
Drayinp that said Frederick Eotcher be APP
pointed Administrative of the estate OF SAID
deceased. ,., -,
1T is ORDERED, That said application pc
heard before me, at the probate ONCE III
Grand Rapids on the Attn day OF August, a.
D. 1903, at 1000 O'Clock a. m.
AND 1T rs FURTHER ORDERED, That notlce
of the time and place appointed for hearing
said application be given to all persons IN
terested by publishing copy OF TINS order
for three weeks successfully in the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, newspaper printed In
said county, previous to the time appointed
for said hearing.
By the court,
w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge
First publication June IS expires July 9.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
CEGALS
Notice 10 Creditors.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY, IN
COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate OF Oscar Han
son, deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate of
Oscar Hanson late OF the town OF Rudolph,
in said County of Wood, deceased having
been duly granted to Claus Johnson by
this court:
tits ORDERED, That the time from the
date hereof until and including the 21st day
of December, A. d. 1908, be and the same is
creditors of the said Oscar Hanson deceased,
shall present their claims for examination
and allowance.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That all claims
and demands of all persons against the
said Oscar Hanson, deceased, be examined
and adjusted before this court, at Its court
room in the court house in the City OF Grand
Rapids, in said county, at the special term
thereof appointed to be held on the fourth
Tuesday of December 1908 and all creditors
are hereby notified thereof.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, that notice OF the
time and place at which said claims and
| demands will be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid and OF the time above limited Tor
said creditors to present their claims and
| demands, be given by publishing copy OF
| this order and notice, for four consecutive
| weeks, once in each week in the WOOD
| COUNTY REPORTER, newspaper published
| in the County OF Wood, the first publication
| to be within fifteen days OF the date hereof.
Dated this 10Th day OF June, 1903.
BY the court,
WI. CONWAY,
County Judge.
| D. D. Conway Atty. for administrator.
| First publication June IS expires July 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Many of the old residents will be
sorry to learn of the poor health of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LaVigne. Mrs.
LaVigne has been confined to her
house and bed for over year, while
Mr.. LaVisle he's been confined to the
house most of the winter. They are
always glad to see their old friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Merrill defeated Grand Rapids Sun
day for the third time this seasonin an
exciting game by score of to 2.
Batteries: Merrill, Dunbar and Nc
Kenzie; Grand Rapids, Moon and Post.
Attendance-2,40 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

A. L. Fontaine is having the
Fontaine homestead on the west side
prepared for re- painting and otherwise
improving the property for renting
purposes. K. Thompson is doing
the carpenter work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
OFAPERSONAL NATURE

Leonard DeGuere was a Wausau
business visitor yesterday.
Jake Spresser was a Wausau visitor
yesterday.
Burton L. Brown transacted bust
ness at Merrill yesterday.
Clay Lamberton is back home from
his school on his summer vacation.
HI. c. Timm went up to Rudolph
Tuesday on business.
Miss Ma5le Gardner went to Chicago
Tuesday for short visit.
Leonard DeGuere was a Shawano
businers visitor Thursday.
Warren Favel Of Wild Rose trans
acted business here Thursday.
Will Gross was Wausau business
visitor Saturday.
Miss Edna Muir left for Oshkosh
Saturday to visit with friends.
Geo. Lyons returned from a business
trip at MarShfield Saturday.
W. II. Gets transacted business
at Madison Monday,
Jos. Cohen went up to Merrill
Sunday to attend the ball game.
Edward Mahoney was a Green Bay
visitor over Sunday.
II. G. Timm transacted business
at Rudolph Monday.
Geo. Lyons transacted business
at Marshtield Monday.
E. A. Upham of Marshtield Was ir
the city Tuesday on business.
DIR. V. P. Norton was Wild Rose
business visitor Tuesday.
P. o, Winthers editor of the Ne
kooSa Times transacted bushes:
here Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. Corriyeau of Port
Edwards were guests of friends here
over Sunday.
Messrs John O'Day and Edward S
King of Merrill, were in the city Wed
nesday on business,
DR.. Melvin Ruckle, Freeman G ilkey
land Walter Harmon were Waupac;
visitors yesterday.
/ +. III. Lamberton returned hom
from Tomah, where he had beel
visiting a few days with his father.
! Mrs. M. Ferret left for Tomahawh
Monday to visit her daughter
Mrs. VIM. Coyle for several weeks.
DR.. G. A. Boorman returned from
business trip TO Milwaukee Monda
morning.
i Mrs. Edward Lynch and Miss Jessi
Stetzer went.to Waupaca Monday
visit with friends.
f James Bogie, hotel Dixon barber
vent to Green Lake Sunday for
few days visit.
u Mr.. Arthur Warneki of Marshfield
IS visiting his friend Geo. NJ. Otto oul
genial mail carrier.
DIR. Jackson of Rudolph was in tn,
city Friday on business connected wit
the Rudolph Telephone Co.
Messrs. Will Conway, Geo. L. Wi
:, liams and son, Glen H., are fishing a
Wild Rose Friday.
Geo. Scott, clerk for the Woo
, County Drug Co. left for Almond FIR
! day on business.
Miss Edna Davis of Chicago wa
B called here on account of the serious
? illness Of her mother.
Miss Rose Goldamer. of Marshfielc
is visiting at the home of her siste
Mrs. HI. Eimerman, of this city.
Miss Ethel Emmes left Saturday fc
Plainfeld and Hancock where sh
= will visit friends.
I DR.. Melvin Ruckle returned from
D professional business trip at Almon
+ Friday evening,
Geo. Krieger, manager of the Kriet
Ell Tool Mfg. Co. of this city, left fc
Chicago Saturday on business.
Oscar Olson left for Neenah Satu
day to visit with friends. for sever;
days.
Walter Hulberg and Mr.. Hutchir
spent Sunday in Merrill, visitin
; friends.
s r. A. Weeks. and family left fl
> Wauuoma Monday for several da.
Visit with friends and relatives.
/ Al. Voss spent Sunday fishing ne;
, Nekoosa and had the good fortune I
n land six pound pike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

The Graduates and Faculty of Wood
County Teachers Training School.
have issued their invitations to the
exercises OF Commencement week to be
held at the opera house and Normal
School building this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

G.. A. Giese's new house, back of
the 81. E church is enclosed and is
rapidly reaching completion. Mr..
and Mrs Giese will have a modern
and very pretty home when ready for
OccuDancy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

The Olympic and Wonderland thea
tersstill continue to be in popular favor
The management of each do everything
in their power to present interesting
scenes and popular songs which are
appreciated by the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Job Margeson is troubled with his
old enemy eczema again. 1t will be
remembered what a serious time he
had several years ago and it is to be
hoped that he will not have a recur-
rance of that trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The following are licensed milk
dealers of the city Of Grand Rapids,
all others are not and are liable to
prosecutions: B. G. Manard, S. A.
Spafford, P. F. Bean, A. w. Rumsey.
w. 0. Blanchar, M. D.
Health Officer,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Low Rouad Trip. Rates to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo Via Chicago. Union
Pacific and Northwe stern Line,

Tickets sold daily June 1st to Sep
TENDER Goth. Return limit October
31st. Two fast through trains to
Colorado daily. The famous Colorado
special, ouly one night to Denver. For
booklets, and full information, 2pply
to any ticket agent OF the North
western line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

We are pleased to note that Mrs
Nels johnson while still very sick, is
slightly on the gain. The report
prevalent on the street Sunday was
not we'll founded. Her many friends
are hopeful OF her recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Joseph LaVigne has been confined
to the house during the past three
weeks, with sore foot, but his family
physician who is attending him, hopes
to be able to get him on his fee.
again within the next two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

A, M, Muir purchased a handsome
|sorrel mare, harness and top buggy
|of Felix Rerard. The outfit was
brought here by Felix Berard
and it formerly was the property of
his brother, DIR. Berard, who sold it
because he had invested in an auto
mobile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Low Rates to Pacific Coast Via Chicago
Union Pacific { Northwestern Line.

Very low rates for the round trip,
to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land. Tacoma. Seattle and North
Pacific coast points, daily June 1st to
September 18th. Liberal return
limits, variable routes, favorable stop
over arrangements. Apply to any
ticket agent, The Northwestern line,
for full particulars,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Charley Natwick, the assistant
postmaster who has been quite sick
with typhoid fever is conyalescing,
but it will be some time before he
will be able to resume his work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Max Steinberg sold the small cot
tage and lot in the first ward that he
bought from Mr.. Harvey sometime
ago to Mrs. Nellie Dakin. The trans
fer was made last week and the price
paid was $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Miss Florence Wheeler of Chippewa
Falls is the guest of her cousin Miss
Grace Cog yins in this city. She
expects to remain two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dix, 834 n.
First street, are rejoicing over the, ar
rival of bouncing baby boy Tues
day morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

J. IT. Linderman will sell your pro-
perJy: Joan you money: loan your
money: furnish you With abstracts: or
make your conVevances. Office OppO-
site bank Of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Robt, Parrish is confined to the
house and is in pretty poor health.
His friends hope he will rally and get
out again among his many friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

thirty-six Of her lady friends at whist
last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. ID. ID.
Conway carried off first honOr5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

We have the sprays that make the
potato bugs leave. Centralia Hard
ware Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

John Rasmussen, The ce ment side
walk builder is putting in cross
walk at the corner of 5th and Sar ato-
d ga Streets today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Grand Rapids people will be pleased
to know that Justice James Keyes,
who is an inmate of the Sacred Heart
Sanitarium, Milwaukee is very much
improved in health, and that the pros
poets for his entire recovery soon, are
excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

|-TRADE-HouSe and four lots to
trade towards clay farm. See Under
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Earl Weeks, who has been at Wau-
itoma trout fishing for several days re-
turned Wednesday noon loaded down
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Land Plaster sl,00 per sack. Gen.
uralia Hardware Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Arthur LaVaque is reported very
sick with spinal trouble and confined
to the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Call up 325 for your paris green.
Centralia Hardware Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Hard work may have killed humid
reds, but the want of it has ruined
millions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Perhaps it's because fresh air and
cold water are free that many men
prefer cigars and whiskey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Born unto Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Per-
sohn, n. First street, Saturday, June
Is, girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
with seventy-seven speckled beauties.
Orson P. Cochran returned home

OrSon P. Cochran returned home,
Tuesday, after week sojourn at Pitts.
vile; where he tuned 10 pianos. all
for old customers. and found work
awaiting him at home Immediately
upon his return. Next Monday he has
an engagement to go to Gliding about
10 miles north of Merrill, Wis, to do
just one tuning for which he is to re-
ceive his regular price and all ex-
DenSeS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Geo. Purnell, Jr. is reported on the
sick list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Several Stevens Point parties came
to our city Sunday afternoon with
their automobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

j. B. Battell, electrician at the Con-
solidated Pulp & Paper Co.. has sold
his Odds automobile the past week
and he purchased the Maxwell
"run-about" of Guy Wood. His new
machine is handsome one,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

for full particulars.
Julius Bader, of Merrill, came down
on Monday Moons G. M. g. St. P.
train and Miss Leah Babcock, of
Minneapolis, came upon the 5:37 even
ing train on the same day. A
marriage license was secured and
Judge W. J. Conway could see no rea,
son why a dispensation could not be
granted so they we're married and
returned to Merrill Tuesday as
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Bader.
| Mrs. E, J. Erickson and sister-in-law
Of Sun Prairie, visited with the
formers. mother, Mrs. T. M. Law at
the home of Mrs. w. ]. Shea, in this
city recently. Mrs. Law and Mrs w.
J. Shea returned home with them
Saturday. Mrs. Law will enter the
sanitarium at Oconomowoe for her
health has been very poor the last six
months, Mrs. w. J. Shea, her sister,
will remain with her for a number of
weeks.
For SALE--80 acre farm, one ,nile
east Of city, ON main road. Joins land
held at $1,000 40. Will make excel
lent farm or fine Investment. $l25O
for quick sale. Address Lock box 34a
or call at 1872 Grand Ave.
w. B. Naylor Jr. was called te
Minneapolis Wednesday by the news
[of the serious condition of bis father
twho was stricken by paralysis the
Iprevious day. AS Mr.. Naylor ST.. is
Iquite aged and has sustained preVi
Gus shock, his recovery can scarcely be
lexpected. -Tondan Journal.
The above paragraph will bring sac
news to all of MI. MAYORS old time
lfriepds in this city who knew him
we'll while resident of this city. MI
INaylor we believe still owns some
l.propertg ia the west side, His famil.
were residents here for many year,
where his children were born, RAISED
and educated. We join with his hos
of friends here in feelings Of sympath!
in his affection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Mrs. A. G. Miller entertained about
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Paris Green 3 lbs. for $1.0O, Gen.
tralia Hardware Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
In THE LOCAL FIELD

Several automobile parties from
Stevens Point visited our city Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

The first issue OF the Daily Merrill
Advocate published on June 18th wa.
received at this office on Tuesday. II
is seven column folio in size with
two pages patent. Its first issue il
we'll patronized and gives the reader
favorable impression. The daily
newspaper is a hard proposition in
small cities and takes time to make
them pay. We hope the people OF
Merrill will appreciate the Advocates
undertaking andipatronize it literally
Lemuel Demarais of Minneapolis,
was caller at this Office Tuesday.
This was our first visit with him
in Is years since he left Grand Rapids.
He is an expert operator and been
employed by the Associated Press for
many years until the nervous strain
threw him into nervous prostration and
the past year he has been rusticating
and building up his health. For this
purpose he has been spending some time
on the lakes IN northern Wisconsin.
He is greatly pleased with the many
favorable changes in Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Just received a fresh car of land
plaster. Centralia Hardware Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Atty. Louis A. Bauman, of Crane
Rapids, will be the orator of the day
in this village on the Fourth. Mr.
Bauman is an eloquent speaker and
the committee is fortunate in being
able to secure him on this OCCASION
Almond Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

Samuel Parker has completed his job
of liking up, grading and leveling of
L. 2. Writer'S lawn about his new
home on Third street south. Mr..
Parker did nice job and the lawns ap-
pearance is very pleasing to the eve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18

For SALE--80 acre farm, one ,nile
east Of city, ON main road. Joins land
held at $1,000 a 40. Will make excel
lent farm or fine investment. S1250
for quick sale. Address Lock box 344
or call at 1872 Grand Ave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-18
Notice Of Application for Final Settlement

d. d. Conway Atty. for administrator.
(First publication June Is expires July 81
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-06

Ordinary modes of execution are con-
sidered too plebeian for Burmese roy
atty, so when a niece Of King Thee
baw offended him by eloping with q
handsome young water carrier attach
ed to the palace she was condemned
to die by the feet Of the royal execu-
toner, monster elephant kept and
trained for the purpose. The girl was
captured and brought back. but the
youth, considering discretion the bet
ter part of valor, made good his es-
cane and left his sweetheart to the
tender mercics Of her enraged rela-
tiveS.
On the morning appointed for the
execution and long before dawn n
steady stream Of people began to flow
in from the surrounding country to
the compound where it was to take
place. Many of them had come from
long distances and camped overnight
on the road so as to be early on the
spot, for it is not often that member
Of the kings family is publicly put to
death. Laughing. chattering, nibbling
an early breakfast of fruit or cakes
bought on the way, the eager, pushing,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-06
THE ROYAL ExECUTIoNER A HUGE BEAST CAME OUT.

was hushed, every eyc was riVetcd on
the motionless form lying in his path
and every face set in tense expectancy.
Then a strange thing happened. The
elephant halted, lowered his trunk,
touched the rumpled heap of yellow
silk delicately with its sensitive tip
and, stepping carefully over the pros
trate princess. continued on his way to
the river, while a wild chorus Of de-
lighted shouts and yells broke out be-
hind him. He had refused to sanction
the kings decree. ana from the royal
elephants decision there can be no ap-
peal in Burma, so amid great rejoicing
the girl was lifted to her feet and led
back to the palace until some other
punishment could be found to fit ner
case. Later she escaped, fed to the
British steamer lying at the wharf and
was concealed by the American cap
tain. who carried her down the river,
where she was met by her lover, and
the pair were finally smuggled out OF
Burma by sympathizing friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-06

jostling crowd hurried along, seeking
points of vantage from which they
could get good view Of the execution.
The compound was covered with 4
rank growth Of tall grass except for I
path leading straight through it from
the kings stables to the river. This
patch had been beaten hard by the
feet Of the elephants passing to and
fro every day to water. Space was re-
served on each side Of the path for
the king, members Of the royal house
hold and tue palace guards, and back
Of the soldiers Theebaws loyal sub
jects could stand where they liked.
The princess-she was sixteen years
old-was brought out between two stall
wart soldiers, with Prince Singh, her
brother. walking close to her, whisper
ing consolation. Her hands were bound
behind her back. and she wore an en-
broidered robe of pale yellow silk, with
little high heeled French slippers on her
feet. The bangles on her arms and the
chains about her neck tinkled musically