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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
WEST CAUGHT BY BLIZZARD.
Western Nebraska, Wyoming and Idah
Unprepared for Storm.

Western Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho
Unprepared for Storm.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 21.-A severe
snowstorm of the proportions of a bliz-
zard is raging over parts of this state
and eastern Montana and western Ne
braska The storm was unexpected at
this time of the year and caught every
one unprepared. 1t is feared there will
be great suffering and serious losses of
stock.
On the Laramie plains between here
and Rawlins the snow is heavy and a
terrific wind is piling it in drifts. All
trains here yesterday were late and it
is reported several trains are stalled
between Laramie and Rawlins.
Butte is cut off from the north and
west and deep snow is believed to have
caused losses Of sheep in eastern Mon
tana.
Around Valentine, Neb, the blizzard
caught stockmen unprepared and cat
tie are sure to suffer in the deep snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
KILLED IN COLORADO.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, Boone, Re-
ceixes News of Son Ered's Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Walker received message this morn
ing from Cripple Creek, telling of the
killing of her son Fred, in railroad
accident. The message gave none of
the details. The victim was formerly
a prominent resident of Boonesboro
The remains will be taken to McCook.
Neb., for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
GALE STILL RACES.

It is Rousing Forest Fires to Renewed
Fury, in Michigan.
Sault, Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. 21. -
There was no let-up to the gale from
the southeast, which was stronger
than ever, today, rousing the forest
fires to renewed fury. There Is no
sign Of relief, the promised rain not
having come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21

article is called forth by articles on
the Philippines by American and Fiji
pino officials and others gathered by
Mrs Martin lSgan, who is in the United
States endeavo-ing to arouse active in
terest in the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
k.rn Starts for Home.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 21.-John w.
Kern. today abandoned his campaign
in this vicinity and will leave for his
home this afternoon, in response to a
message from his wife telling of the
serious illness Of their son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
TAFT TAKES DAY OF REST.

Spends Quiet Time at Brothers Homo
in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Oct. 21.-A day Of abso-
Lutte quiet and rest is to be INDUCED
in by Judge Taft, who arrived here at
z o'clock this morning. Taft went at
once to the residence of his brother,
c. P. Taft, saying he should see as
few people as possible during the day,
that his voice must be improved as
much as possible. Three days work
in Indiana will begin tomorrow and
end Saturday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
. ELEVATOR Loss .4so,ooc,

Disastrous. Fire at Denver, Evidently
Of lnoendiary Origin.
Denver, Oct. 21.-Fare. evidently Of
incendiary origin, destroyed the ele-
yator of the Hungarian Mills COM
pany today. The loss is $3.50 900. Four
hundred thousand bushels of wheat
burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
HOW HEARST GOT LETTERS.

Two of ArchboId's Employees Paid
$4,000 Each to PiIfer Them.
New York, Oct. 21.-Colliers' Weekly
in it's next issue, will give an alleged
explanation Of how William r. Hearst
came into possession Of the Standard
Oil letters to national legislators. the
reading of which has put much life
into the present campaign, and has
put several men out of 1t.
William w. Winfield, a negro file-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21

here yesterday, after he had explained
that he had lost 100000 at poker with.
in a few months. The petition made
no accounting for $1,000 worth OF
goods and Seigel's explanation that
this formed a part of his poker losses
caused the court to uphold the lower
tribunal in refusing to discharge Sci
gel Of his obligations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
THAws ATTORNEY APPEALS

Wants Client to Be Permitted to Tes1
tify in Pittsburg.
Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-Former Gov
ernor Stone, Of Pittsburg, attorney for
Harry K. Thaw, today took an appeal
to the United States circuit court. The
appeal is from the decision Of Judgs
Young, Of Pittsburg yesterday, in
which the court dismissed the writ Of
habeas corpus to bring Thaw to Pitts
burg, to testify in the bankruptcy pros
ceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
TENEMENT FIRE FATAL.

Three Lives Lost and Many More Ens
dangered in New York City.
New York, Got. 21-Three members
of the family Of Maurice Moscowit1
were killed, four others were badly ind
jured, and the lives of a hundred more
were imperiled by fire in q six-story
tenement house in East Third street.
early today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
STEALS FOR DAUGHTER.
Facing Death From Cancer, cubaN
Official Provides for Family.

II 0V'uSS TIT Tdttt9Iys
Havana, Oct. 21.-La Lucha says that
Miguel de La Tore, who was accused
of theft by Governor Magoon, stole
$195,OO0 from the treasury for his
daughter, having placed the money
safely where the government cannot re-
cover it. ILaL Lucha adds that De La
Tore has an incurab1e cancer of the
stomach and does not care what the
result of his act may be, having but
short time to live. Lately he lost all
his capital and preferred to steal from
the treasury rather than leave his FAM
lily in.poverty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
wlFE.BEATER A FUGITIVE.

Blow Of Fist May Cause The Death Of
Mason City Woman.
Mason City, Oct. 21.-With his wife
living between life and death, her chest
crushed by a heavy blow of her hus-
bands fist, Harry King, a well known
resident, is fugitive. The assault
was the elimination Of a family row.
Mrs. Kings breastbone is crushed in
and seven ribs were fractured. Both
are close to SO years of age and are
connected with some Of the best society
people Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
T.-R. BULL LTIN.
NEzS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
s = rises Oct. 90 at 6:24; sets at
3:
sfa-Partly cloudy tonight and
/, rsday; probably showers in the
o. and central; cooler Thursday and
6 the west tonight.
= Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
thursday, with probably showers.
Missouri--Showers tonight and pos
sibly Thursday; cooler Thursday and
in the northwest tonight.
South Dakota-Generall fair tonight
and Thursday; cooler tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
seiqeI Denies Bankruptcy.

ST. Louis, Oct 21.-Bennett Seigel.
a merchant of Des Moines, Ia, was
denied petition in bankruptcy, by the
United States circuit court OF appeals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
MAKES CANNON THE ISSUE.

Nebraska Congressman Fourth to
Promise to Vote Against Speaker.
Lincoln, Neb Oct. 21.-Congressman
Moses p. Kinkaid has put himself on
record against the reelection of Jo-
seph G. Cannon as speaker He is the
fourth republican Nebraska congress-
man to make this pledge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
TEACHER PAsTEs PUPILS Lips.

Kansas City Parent Has Her Hailed to
Court in Consequence.
Kansas City, Kas., Oct. PA war
rant has been issued for the arrest Of
Miss Edith Writ, grade school teach
er, because she pasted axstrip of court
plaster across the lips Of Harvey Gal
laway, a 9-year-old pupil, who talked
too much in school. The warrant was
sworn out by the boys father and
charges cruel punishment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
kERN,s SON SERIOUSLY ILL.
Vice Presidential Candidate Summoned
Home by Wire.

Indianapolis, Oct 21.-John w. Kern,
Jr., the S-year-old son Of the demo-
cratic vice president, is seriously ILL.
Mrs. Kern has telegraphed her hus-
band to return to Indianapolis at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
Mann SCORES POINT
IN MURDER CASE
Former lowan Charged With
Mrs. Thompson's Murder Put
ting Up Strong Case
HE is NOT ~. II. RAYMOND.

Charles Mccormick cIawater on wits
ness Stand Says He i. the Man Who
Registered at Hotel With Mrs.
Thompson-s Says He Knows Nothing
Of Killing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
SUICIDE AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Rowley, Aged 81, Had Been II
Since Childhood.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Oct 31.-Ill since
childhood, Mildred Rowley. aged 81
committed suicide today by taking
strychnine. a. lA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
TORNADO IN NEW MEXICO.

One Person Killed and Eighteen Injur-
ed at Tueumcari.
Ell Paso. Tex. Oct. 21.-One person
was killed. eighteen were injured, and
much property was destroyed in tor
nado at Tucumcari, N. NJ, last night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
JAPs ARE LAVISH

Toxic Officials Extend Variety of En-
tertainment to Officers and Men of
American Fleet-Toso's Garden
Fete.
Toxic, Oct 21.-Two official lunch
cons, Admiral Togos magnificent gar
den party, dinner given by Premier
Katzura and ball at his residence
were the principal features among the
innumerable forms of lavish enter
tainment offered the officers and men
of the American battleship fleet to-
day. The garden fete at which Togo
was host was one of the most elabor-
ate functions Of its kind ever seen in
Toxic. The fleet will leave Yokohoma
next Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
FANgTTE CITY, PA, FIRE.

Business Section in Danger for Time;
Loss $4,000.
Fayette City. Pa, Oct. 21-Ffre early
today threatened the business portion
of this city, but was controlled aeesp
causing q. 1oss Of III, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21
FOUR OF CREW BURN
Burning Of the Hudson River Steamer
New York, at Newburgh, N. v, Ship
yard, Also Causes $5oo,ooo Loss, Be-
sides Lives.

Newburgh, N. Y, Oct 21.-Four col
ored members of the crew perisf1ed in
the burning Hudson river steamer
New York at Marvels shipyard, here
early today. The steamer cost $780,
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-21

3RiGINAToRs OF IOWA NEWS-
It is well known to the Iowa prsss
and to central Iowa people that the
Times Republican 10 tho originator
of special Iowa news service. No
other paper has ever equaied il
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13

an especial interest IN the capture Of
the burglars in return for "A number
of ike favors extended to him here by
CHIEF McMillin. The prompt capture
OF the Michael burglars was quite Il
piece OF clever detective work and VIII
have a salutary effect.
FERGUSON Residence Bur@larized.
Thu residence of -. M. FERGUSON.
915 North Sixth street, was burglar.
lied late Friday afternoon and two
diamond studs. three gold rings and
ten dollars in cash taken. The bur
slar overlooked one hundred dollars
in cash which was also in the house
at the time. Ii Is believed the JOS
was done by the same person who re-
Gently burglarized the Wagner ana
Van Drun residences in tho same VI
The police have secured an
important clue. which may result in
the arrest Of the person who commit.
ted the hurglaries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
MEN WHO LOOTED
MICHAEL STORE
CAPTURED
Pair of Store Breakers Run to
Cover in California by Per-
SiS-ent Work Of Local Police
Department.. Men Will Be
Brught Back to Stand Trial,


Shefln Peftecto Arnlljo and Night
Marshal Harry Cooper cyppo, .a leave
"
where they Will place the handouts
ON Harry Everitt ana C. n Redarn,s
a. h.,i.
bf"heH INT" MI'hael bfothets store
on South Second street Oh December s
snd who stole goods valued AZ so5o-
Eyeritt has confessed ia his uar, of
h affair HAVING admitted ia ~ s,,
Beruardino police tbat ne aes,sied in
committing tho burplarv Pad.ni,s
who was taken iuto cns+Gdv ia Tos A.
reles however stoutI, deri.s h,,.,,r
bad any connectior Win ~ r,nI.,,s
The evidence against him 10 ,o,,.
strong however and il is believed t,,+
he vilI NOT mako am, 6gb+ ae,i,.+ a..
ing brouobt hack Tbo stor,. - tha
tracing Of Fyeritt ana bf. nai i, o,ito
Interesting ana reflects credit an no
local noIice donartmont nbi.h ,.,st.t
.rtIv followed ma ,ria,,s aIa, I'm
the susncct.d mon wara hahina M
hors TIL voc ana,a+t
some ,t,na oftar p,ia,iaht :, 49,.
har II is ba1ia,.d tho man f.,r
n,,a,,arata 4at, ~.
,,aro 49, ,o.,-
narnhar 3 1baY s,,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED ladies 10 travel with
lady companion for school supply
firm. salary. $1,000 per week. ex-
penses paid. b. a. care Journal
LOST. STRAYED or STOLEN
Mexican dressed flea. niiEree collar
around neck nswer 10 name ~ TT
Curio. Finder return 90 rnrner Of
Third street and Gold VENUE and r--
.ceivc Navajo blanket reward
FOR SALE-fo-eeg Incubator. 50.
14o-cgg Incubator $40 one large
hrooder. S. All in perfect condition.
Phone 1898 sl5 West Lete.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Sanitary hair rolls. made of natural
hair. at The Partisan, tI4 South
Fourth street.
If YOU are hungry read DELANEY
menu for today ana you'H know whore
Ia cat. Under Savoy hotel. 22l South
First street.
The Morning Journal Is i'm receipt
of a number of very handsome calen-
dars for the year 1909 from John ).
Beayen. the coal merchant.
Charles T.. Dagnette. supervisor of
Indian employment for the bureau of
indian affairs, has returned from a
trip through the Colorado beet fields
A. Staab. the well known merchant
and capitalist Of Santa Fe. is I'm the
city on a short visit to his son. Julius
Staab. the attorney, and his daughter,
Mrs. Louis HELD.
BY an error the Morning journal
yesterday omitted the names of Alder
men Hanlcy and Wroth from the
.ouncilmen present NJ the Friday
night meeting
Switches, pompadours. etc.. of first
quality natural wavy hair. at greatly
reduced prices The Partisan, 1l+
south Fourth street.
J.. c. Bennett. who has been con
6ned to st Josoph's hospital for sew
eral weeks with typhoid fever, made
his appearance down town yester-
day much to the pleasure of Mn. Ben
nett's host of friends in this city.
II. j.. McCracken. of P|ittsburg. Pa
was the guest Yesterday Of Colonel w
HopewclI Mr.. McCrackeu is %
Pittsburg coal operator but formerly
resided in Sierra county. where he had
cattle interests.
Celebrated Knox strictly tailored
south Fourth street.
BENJAMIN. F Walker died yesterday
morning at his rooms i'm the High.
lands. death resulting from tubrreu-
Deceased was forty-three ysire
Of age. Tho remains viii be- shipped
10 his former home in Montgomery
Ind. for interment.
W. +. Reed. representing the Knight
campbell Music company of Denver.
Is in the city and reports business eN
He has just sold 10 Angus Me-
iillivray of Estancia. an $500 b8ht
grand Everitt and has made several
equally eood sales.
Mrs. u. - C"yerdalo. corner Fourth
treet and Gold avenue. announce
hat she win offer for sale 900 hall :
everything i'm her stock uf mill
inery. including trimmed hats. wings
.lumes. feathers and materials boz gem
raj. beginniug Monday morning. D.-
ember 14th.
Mr.. n Mrs Fletcher Burlington
~ YESTERDAY morning far Jersey city
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
Sc NATORS THINK
STATEHOOD IS
PROBABLE


Washington, Dee. 9.-The admission
to statehood OF New Mexico and Ari-
2ona in seearate form at this session
seems to look brighter every day
since the opening Of congress. In
fact. some OF the senators and mem
beers feel that thu passage OF the bill.
is practically assured.
Senator smoot, when asked about
the prospects Of admitting the two
territories, said.
III the matter comes up in the SEN
ate. / dc not think there is amy doubt
that both territories will be admitted,
There is no opposition to their admis-
ion separately. President Roosevelt
and his successor-to-he, Mr. TAFT. are
strongly i'm favor that congress pass
the bin this session. There is no
doubt but what they will use their ei-
forts to this end
senator Crane, Of Massachusetts.
said that ne WIS not nj a position at
this time to say what would come of
tie statehood bill He would not even
venture n prediction whether il would
receive favor this session or not.
Senators Curtis. Of Kansas, and
Burkett. of Nebraska. are inclined to
believe the likelihood for the passage
of the bin this winter is good
THE president continued senator
Smuot. observes great credit for the
stand he has taken in the movement
for the preservation OF our natural re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
SENATOR STONE HOME
SEEKING REELECTION

st, Louis, Dee. 12.-Unitcl states
Senator William }. stone arrived here
today from Washington and announc-
ed hat he had come 70 watch the
contest for control Of the Missouri
legislature. which is to assemble next
month and elect a senator. senator
stone is the democratic nominee for
the place, and his party has a present
majority in the legislature OF seven
votes oh Joint ballot. The Republican
managers of the state have announced
that ten contests viii b. filed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13

about yourself when you're crippIed
with rheumatism or sim ioints-of
course you've tried lots Of things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow Lin
tment-it win drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness ana cave you as
we'll as you ever We're. Sold by j. II.
0'Rielly q &C.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13

[ THEN t"hrpC-yTar-gtd do,yht.r s.
died several da,. aoo .Tt.r h,,.,
ILLNESS. TN, littlr ono vul H., fntar
red In the famn, ptof II n -.
HCtty remrtorv
'""' ''.''S now are th"t inc
:. ''W ana S''on'-hand
"t'', '''o' " irhf'l"p store.
S.dcrahy re.r,IeoJ Ia rb,.n,., r. n',
people continue tn I'm. .. tb,, h,,.
THUS far Tho apporrYoItv If nn,1na
goods at ahsolut. ,oUf fs n, e,.st ~
forest these hard Times
".'N' u'li'nE ana
y " '''Nl'o Keep
"'," w.. vac u"'' ''''
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''',' W l'''"' island
" u 'v''
an """'""''' NIX
'''i''s.
The Temple Albert l.. II. Z society
VIII give a tea and sen home-yaoked
delioarics and fancy work Monday a.-
ternoon at $50 to 8 O'Clock ut the
80 ~ cur" ''u'N'' ''i'
NtIrtunt ami nc tho pt,rt,,-. h., .,
devoted f.. charity -t, is b.lte,..I ~.
ATTENDANCE. win he iarss
There is q time and place FOR all
things The time to pur, hase dainty
gifts i'm hand painted china, water
%uulors cite. is next Friday afternoon.
'' ''''' '"' "''i"" ~" i"'@''l
Home cooking. home made candy
fancy WORK md other ~~'osonahIo Joys
-, ~. $500" '''
Great preparations are being made
for the Grand Holiday bat. to IA. rN.
I'm the evening OF Drrgmbrr agrh h,
the members OF tho AIad,rn Hrotbrr-
hood lodge. Ci,auaupn orchestra ma.
been secured for in. occasion anna
Judging from he ad,anc, .9lp az
tickets the EU1s bah room win en-
terrain one Of Tho larpp-t ,rov4e III
.the season ON This dare
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,"N NV, "''E ~ ~ '""li'7''' vi
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90 n D I'LL VIA T. ~ L.AH AIN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
WINDOW SHADES

in stock and made TO order. lowest
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Flu
treIle Furniture Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13

EVERYONE is TALKING ABOUT
OUR FLAT WORK. IL YOU HAVE
NOT GIVEN Us YOURS. DO so
NOW IMPERIAL LAUNDRY BACH
OF POSIOIEIGE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-09

taxes, or persons who are attend
ing school in Baxter Springs may
draw books in the same way as q
resident of Baxter Springs.
10. Access to Books-No per.
son except the librarian shall be
allowed access to the shelves Of
the library, nor books be placed
on the counter for examination,
nor shall any book be taken from
the library without permission Of
the librarian. Persons will sc.
lect books from the catalogue.
Ne beeks exchanged On Sunday.
IL. Care of Books, Etc.-Any
mutilation or DETACHMENT of any
book or other property of the IL
brary subjects the person offend
ing to a fine or suspension of the
privileges of the library, or both,
at the discretion of the librarian.
IL. Books of Referance-Books
of reference shall not be taken
from the library.
10. Deportment-Quiet, order
ly department and respect for the
comfort and enjoyment of others
is required of all.
IA. Use of Tobacco-The use
of tobacco In any form, In any
part of the building IL strictly
prohibited.
is. In reading and reference
rooms, library books, papers and
magazines are free to the public.
16. Visitors to the library are
requested to carefully observe
the rules posted in the reading
room. F. J. CLNKngBEARD,
MRS. T. CoNNoR, President.
Secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-09
TO BECOME A CADET.
Charles Lynch Receives Appoint
pointment to Naval Academy.


s Charles Lynch, student OF the
Cherokee county high school, has
received an appointment from P.
p. Campbell, representative in
congress from the Third congress
;sional district -of Kansas, to ex-
animation for entering the United
States naval academy at Annap-
oils, Md. The appointment will
permit of his attending school
for a period of four years at the
expense of the government, an al
lowance to be received by him
each month. AT the end of the
four years he will receive a posi-
ton in the naval service.
Charles Lynch is a son OF Mr..
and Mrs. I. N. Lynch, formerly
If. this CITY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-09

bell, combined with foliage and
trailing vines. Lighting was
from green candles.
The bride wore a beautiful
princess gown of white mersa-
line, trimmed with princess lace,
2 panel of lace extending down
the front from the neck to the
hem. A wreath of valley lilies
was in her hair, and her boquet
was a shower of bridal roses and
valley lilies.
AS the bridal party descended
the stairway to the ceremony
room Miss Margaret Opperman
played the Lohengrin wedding
marh. Little John Opperman,
nephew of the bride, preceded
the bride, carrying the ring in a
large carnation. Little Helen
Humphrey of Chicago and Grace
Opperman, neices of the bride,
acted as flower girls. They were
gowned in dainty white and car
ried baskrts filled with white
rose petals which they strewed in
front of the bride. The bride
entered on the arm of her father,
and was met by the groom and
Rev. Largent. During the cere.
mony Miss Management played
softly Annie Laurie" After
congratulations the happy GUS
tom of cutting the brides cake
followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts left fol-
Kansas City and will be at home
at the Densmore hotel after Jan.
uary fifteenth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-01-09
NEGRO TRIES TO DIE.
William McGavock, at One Time
a Resident Of Baxter Springs,
Takes Poison Because Dusky
Damsel Deserts Him.

William McGavock, colored, at
tempted suicid last Friday morn
ing shortly after 1 o'clock, swal-
lowing quantity of strychnine
in endeavoring to take his own
life. The negro is said to have
become desperate on account of
his sweetheart refusing to go
with him any more. McGavock
has been staying in Joplin, but
went to Galena Thursday even
ing, and went to the home of a
colored family named Morford,
where he took the poison. He
was pumped out, however, and
lives to regret his rash act.
McGavock once served a term
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killing his sweetheart. He was
released only few months ago.