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corn belt and not desirable as a wheat
country. This theory has been exploded
long ago. Besides raising enough corn for
home consumption and fattening the i'm
mense amount of stock that was shipped
out, the farmers of this county sold 126, 900
bushels Of corn last year. They also sold
10000 bushels of wheat and 5000 bushels
OF oats.
The valley land of Lincoln county ranks
among the very best in the state for the
growing of alfalfa. The farmers already
have 1890 acres seeded to alfalfa, and the
increase is growing larger each year. Last
year the farmers produced 5000 acres of
cora. Besides the large grain and stock
industry, the farmers are turning their
attention to the growing OF sugar beets,
and last year they produced 1900 acres.
which averaged about twelve tons Of beets
per acre.
Lincoln county Is taking no backward
step in manufacturing pursuits, but is
taking many long steps forward in the de-
v%elopment of its public schools. There are
IN school districts in the county, with 1A
school buildings. OF these buildings, one
is constructed Of brick. one is a log build
ing, twenty-one are OF permanent sod con-
struction and the rest are substantial frame
buildings. There are 1SS school teachers In
the county, ten Of which are male teachers.
The wages paid in the rural school runs
from SIS u $50 per month. There are 167
eighth grade boys and girls in the county
that are looking forward to some high
school next year. The county is very for
tunate in securing the services Of William
Ebright as superintendent OF county
schools. He has spent thirty years in
educational work. having had charge OF
one OF the state institutions for many
years.
1t Is safe TO say that the future great
ness OF Lincoln county viii come directly
OF indirectly through its splendid iriga-
ton systems that are now being developed.
The first extensive undertaking IN the line
Of irrigation development in Nebraska
was established here in 1854. II now has
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100000 and a population OF over 16,O00 peo-
pie. The railroad facilities for a large
county are fair and will soon be added to
by the Burlington railroad, that has al
ready purchased $4,000 worth of property
In the city of North Platte alone, and
will soon run its line through the entire
county. At present the county has over
Ill miles of railroad, with ten good, sub
stantial railroad stations. One Of the
strong features of this county is that 70
per cent of the farmers own their farms.
Several irrigation systems are being de-
veloped and already there are 5000 acres
brought under irrigation. with forty miles
of ditch in operation.
The county is especially strong in the
shipment OF hay and live stock. Last year
there were 5000 carloads Of hay shipped out
of the county. while there were shipped
out by the farmers 1890 head of cattle
ard 10000 lat hogs.
Lincoln county is first, last and all the
time a cattle country, but it has many
other resources beside the cattle industry.
At present there are about 5000 head of
cattle kept on the farms in this county,
and they are universally of a better grade.
Much attention has been paid of late to
the breeding of the best dairy and beef
animal. The farmers at the present time
have $500 head of milk cows on their
farms, using $50 hand separaters. From
these COWS they sold last year $3.50 pounds
of butter and 10000 gallons of cream. The
poultry interest is Of no small Importance,
as the farmers wives marketed last year
100 dozen eggs. and 1900 pounds Of
dressed poultry.
But few years ago Lincoln county was
thought Of as being entirely out of the
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the turning point for larger things, not
only in continued growth, but on new plans
ana different proportions This year is
the commencement of marked changes.
Ground values have so advanced and be-
come so fixed in the heart of the business
district Of North Platte that no one can
afford in building now, to measure his con-
struction by a one-story building. The re-
modelling period to meet demands will lit
tie longer meet these demands. All this is
passing and the days of modern construc-
ton are here. Take a look at the new
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Platte than any city in the state. This
comes largely from the we'll managed
building and loan association that has been
conducted in the city for many years.
Just what per cent OF the prosperity and
progress OF this city is due TO it's present
natural surroundings. or just what per
cent is due to the Commercial club. is of
course impossible 10 determine. The club
is composed of the representative business
men Of the city, and while it's features are
largely social, it is ever on the lookout for
anything that viii advance the interests Of
North Platte.
North Platte has reached the point from
which every advancement will be toward
metropolitan proportions. II has reached
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commence Of the county also.
1t is supposed hat the first white men
who visited what is now Lincoln county
were the brothers Pierre and Auguste
Choteau, who were sent out from st. Louis
to explore the northwestern country with
a view TO the establishment of trading
posts, for the purpose of securing furs
from the Indians. But little is known con-
corning the explorations of the Choteau
brothers. except that they passed up the
Platte beyond the forks OF the North and
South Platte in the year 1852.
These explorations In the interest OF the
ST. Louis fur companies were kept up for
several years. and, In 1850, an expedition
was sent out to explore the country be-
tween the Missouri river and the Rocky
mountains. The first United States gov
eminent expedition was made in 1919, under
Major Long, who travelled up the north
side Of the Platte, and crossed just above
the forks Of the two rivers. In 1885,
Colonel Henry Dodge visited this country
In the United States government en-
ploy. with an expedition Of III men.
Colonel Dodge camped with his men at
Cottonwood Springs, afterward called Fort
Mcpherson. In 1913, Colonel ]. c. Fremont,
making his expedition up the Platte, cele-
brated the Fourth OF July of that year in
what is now Lincoln county.
During the year 1874. trave up the Platte
river became quite frequent. and the first
building in the county was erected by a
Frenchman name unknown) at Fort Nc
Pherson. and this building was constructed
of cedar logs, with iron doors.
In 1852 a man named Brady settled on
the south side of the island now bearing
his name. and built a house of cedar logs.
in 1858 the first permanent settlement in
the ounty was made at Cottonwood
Springs and the first building was erected
in the fall of that year by Boyer & Robi-
deau. to be used as a trading ranch. In
the same year QS5s) another trading ranch
was started at O'Fallon's Bluffs, located
on the south side of the river. Dick Oar
ling began the erection OF the second build
ing in the summer of 1859. but it was pur-
chased by Charles Mcdonald. who COM
pleted it. and put in a large stock of sup
plies for freighters and emigrants, and
during January, 1850, he removed his wife
here from ON ina, who was the first white
woman TO settle in the county.
The cause for the establishment of all
these ranches was the increased travel
and freighting carried on over this route
during the great crush Of emigrants and
gold seekers to the Rocky mountains and
to California Mail and stage lines were
established along the route, and, In 1851.
Edward Creighton of Omaha completed his
telegraph line, and for many years. until
the completion OF the Union Pacific rail-
road. the entire route was one grand rush
OF business, a constant stream Of travel
pouring up this valley, and It was not an
event to be able to count from
700 TO 1000 OF the wagons pass in a single
day. One firm alone engaged in the
freight business operated ESQ wagons,
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HE mission Of the Platte River
was assigned II from the be-
ginning. II was cast in the
drama Of Nebraska to be the
pathfinder OF the Far West,
and we'll has Il acted its mart
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Boys Fight with an Owl.

Lee BARLEY, OF Menominee. Mich, Is
years old, and a hooded owl that was the
largest ever seen in that section, fought
a battle to the death. and the boy won.
Armed with a .22-caliber rifle. BARLEY
and several companions returning from
school sighted the huge owl in a tree near
his home. Taking aim, ne fired. and down
came the owl The lad picked up the sup
posedly dead bird, which, with a lightning
movement. sank its claws deep into Bart
ley's shoulders. Covered with blood spurtz
ing in streams, the youth managed to
clutch the bird by the neck and attempted
to strangle 1t, but the owl, releasing It's
razor-edged claws, slashed it's combatant
with terrible effect. Finally the lad, weak
ened from loss Of blood. hurled himself
PROSTATE, crushing the bird into the earth.
As the victor staggered away several
pedestrians reached the scene, and he
tainted IN their arms. Al examination
showed that % cuts. ranging from half
an inch to 2 inches in length, were In
flicted on the youths body.
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District Attorney Boyd. who declares that
the physicians and the druggists Of Nor
gantown have been reaping the golden
harvest that formerly went TO the liquor
men.
According To announcement made In
court by Prosecuting Attorney Boyd. one
prominent physician Of Morgantown alone
has written 1000 prescriptions for liquor
during the past year. Mr.. Boyd announced
his intention OF making wholesale prose-
cutions against the physicians. Sc far II
is a question what can be done with the
druggists. but the attorney will make an
effort to include them in the prosecutions.
Counting Sundays. the number OF whisky
prescriptions written by this one physician
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one Left.

Being the only survivor OF the Bachelors
Paradise club OF Towanda, Pa, w Kierk
Belts announces that he will hold a meet
ing Of the club this month, elect officers
at a special session and then attend a
banquet and a performance at the the
alter.
Belts, although all the other members
have married or are dead, will not let the
club pass out OF existence. but says he
will continue to hold regular meetings,
conduct what business there Is TO be done
and elect himself president, vice preSi-
dent, secretary, treasurer. inside guard.
outside guard and chaplain
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Doctors Fat Rum Fees.

The anti-saloon people Of Morgantown,
W. Va, who have been wondering for
some time past why so many drunken
men were seen on the streets OF that town
since the county was voted dry over a
year ago ave been given a rude shock by
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Quaint Features of Life

reaches twenty-seven a day. The Gus
tomary price that is paid for these pre-
scriptions is 81 each. so that the physician
made $4,000 a year, while the druggist
probably made half Of that amount. Sim
liar conditions are said To exist all through
the dry" districts OF West Virginia and
Ohio.
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playing near Paris. In a large establish
ment the man requested to be shown some
jewelfy. While he was examining it the
detectives observed the head of a tiny
monkey emerge from Androvals coat
pocket. Then the monkeys paw shot out
and while the salesman's attention was d.
verted the animal seized several valuable
rings and withdrew to it's hiding place.
Tests made after the arrest proved the
monkey to be al accomplished pickpocket
and shoplifter.
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A Crook and His Monkey.

Ne OF the most singular cap
lures ever effected by the Paris
police was made recently when
they arrested an acrobat named
\ iguel Androval, who is at
tached to a TRAVELLING circus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-21

spent yesterday with friends at the
Gap. tii =
Mr.. and Mrs. g. E, !McClne left yes
to-day for their home in Martins Fer
~, before taking n two weeks vaca-
ton at Mt. Clemens. Mich. q
r. G. Dhncer. Is home from busi-
ness trip In the southern part of the
State. .ls
e. M. Taylor, OF Fairmont, spent last
evening with friends here. g rs
Nick Proyens, of Fairmont, was a
visitor here yesterday. q.
Miss Flora Koen is enjoying vaca-
ton at Webster Springs.
w. G.. snodgrass is able to be out,
after a severe illness. s,5!.
Miss Wise. Of Park ersburg, has ac-
copied a position with the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Furbee. OF
Clarksburg. W. re- visitors here%over
Sunday. II.
G. w. Bowers and brother, A. G.
Bowers. were Wheeling visitors yes
terday. /. s.
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Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Fletcher. Of Graf.
ton. and Clyde Shinn. conductor on the
F. and C. Traction line, were guests OF
their aunt. Mrs. Watts. yesterday.
Mrs. J. Hornbeck and children will
leave today for visit at Binghamton.
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f.. Minor and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Mino's moth.
er, Mrs. Debolt. at Brink.
The third gnume OF the Warrington.
Fnirlnnnt series will be played ut tho
Iough Park this Afternoon Mt $3.50.
Mrs. r. B. Burt left this morning for
her home in Columbus, Ohio. after a
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Etne Burgoyne. OF Pennington.
spent yesterday with her brother. P.
NJ. Tough. .g iS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell and chill
dren and Miss Jos phine swartzwaller
were Faimont visitors yesterday.
Born, Thursday. Sept. 1G, to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Furbee. of Falrmont, a son.
Born, Sunday, Sept. 10. to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Gruber, q daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Startzman and chill.
dren have returned to their home In
shinnston. after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Davis.
Clyde Pitzer, Paul :Jolllffe, Harold
Mari and Harry Heimes left yesterday
for Morgantown, where they will Mt
tend the State University. IS, i
@. l.. TnEue Is home from business
visit in Ohio.
Miss Rose Craker will leave today
for Nowata. Okla. where she will
spend the winter. i 81
Mrs. Roy Cronice. OF Parkersburg. is
the guest OF her mother. Mrs. y. c.
Furbee. i: s. 4, y. n, q " "
Mrs. Bodge is home from a visit to
her siste in Philadelphia.
". H Stout, OF West Union. Is the
guest OF hiss lister. Mrs Lowther.$ vs. t.s
~ DIR. Ice was d Fairmont visitor this
morning. 4 & ~ Y:
Misses Lille \ and 4 Matte shanlka
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Mrs. Frank Crawford and daughter,
who Ind been visiting relatives in
Grafton, have eturned home & Y
Mrs. Scott Lowe and little son.
Scott Lowe, Jr.. have gone to Hunting
ton to spend several weeks with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
wertz. Mrs. Wertz, who had been
here fer several months, accompanied
them home. "a; &
Mr.. Morgan Billingslea went to
wheeling yesterday. where he was
summoned on tae Federal grand jury.
4, Mrs. VIM. Cowie has returned to
her home in Grafton after a few days
visit with Mrs. G.. w. Clark.
Miss Mabel Kennedy, VINO lad been
the guest OF Miss Maud Clark. has re-
turned to Grafton. z (.
Mr.. and, Mrs. T. B. 1sner, Of ElIiins,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Posten. on Locust avenue
Miss Anne Martin, OF C1arksburg.
mas been the guest OF Miss Alary
Fleming for several days.
avenue. Is. "a ssET'TM.
Mrs. Winifred Murphy and son.
James, lett to-day for Denver, Col,
where they Will be the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jas: Hair for several months
Miss Helen Berry. Of Terra
Alta, spent last night In the city the
guest OF Miss Bentrice Sniler. she
was en- route to Mprgantown to enter
the w. " u. ~. ~
Mrs. Frank Crawford and daugh-
ter nave returned from visit with
relatives in Grafton.
Mr.. and Msr. Frank Winterbottom
returned this morning from Newport
and White Plains where they accom-
rnnied the Watson string OF horses
Mrs. Blanche Morgan Strobe. Of
Kokomo. Indiana. is visiting Mrs.
Elizabeth Conaway.
Mrs. N. S. Brooks and daughter
Helen. of Baltimore. who have been
the guests of friends: here. Fairmont
and Clarksburg the past several weeks.
went to Keyser Sunday to visit Mr..
Brooks for Will {. before returning to
their home in Baltimor Grafton
Sentinel. E.j-.5 E E
Mrs. G. Fl. Ingram and Miss Gladys
FLEMING. OF Fairmonti were In the city
Monday. en- route to Elkins to visit
Reconsideration Sentinel.
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cUI I studio D [ J.
PROF. DAILY ~. {. AIRY OR.
NvARD HIS WORK ON 4;
LARGER scAEE.; z

Prof. DAILY. who has been In this
city for several weeks giving lessons
in physical culture; has SO we'll sses.
tabllshed himself In his line Of work
that heswill now open a studio where
he can carry along mis- work in q more
comprehensive manner. 4
The studio viii be Z opened In the
near Culture. but before the studio IS
opened a carnival OF sport will be
given under the directionEof tae pro-
lessor. a 4 40
Arrangements for the carnival OF
sport are now being made.
Prof. DAILY Is corresponding with
Jimmy Dime. OF Pittsbulg, the. popu-
lar promoter OF sports in that city
and will in all probability get some
or the best talent thai the Smoky
city can turn out. He also has his
line out trying to bring some OF the
anxious men from Gotham. Other
promoters in other cities win have q
cha nee to send men here for the sport
ing event which will likely be held In
"a q - D. 1. =
the Opera House. IL =
'Prof. Days studio will be fitted up
with all the modern appliances nee
essary for the operation OF a first
class studio. There will be an .elgh-
teen foot stakeless ring padded up for
wrestling matches and boxing bouts
He will be assisted in his work by a
first class wrestler. "a
Prof Daily Will bring q first class
athletic woman mere who will give
ladies' physical culture. She will also
be good masseur and will give wo-
men training and treatment elong the
best approved mode IN methods.
Prof DAILY Us well established In his
physical culture work naying in his
class Representatives men Of the city
who speak in glowing terms OF his
ability to do all that he claims.
At the Carnival OF sport the peo-
pie of F'airmont are promised some
thing that will make them sit up and
take notice. s
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Mllnning ton, Sept o. Mr.. u Jonathan
BsDayls, a veteran OF the ciyil war
and q lifelong resident Of this city.
died SATURDAY evening at s O'clock Mt
( his home in Farming ton in his Goth
year. Davis had been in failing
health for the past year. but retained
his facu1ties we'll for one so advanced
In years. He Is survived by his wife
and several oh ldren. b b .il s45 fi e
Deceased was e nleHbe OF the 12t tn
West Virginia In fantry, Company r.
j the late Capt. Prichard's company.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon ats 3 O'clock, interment being
sanale In the Manningto ton cemetery, I'M
der the direction Of Undertaken Mus
crave. ~ n! N! Ha I
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sEyxsY FROM THE OF
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Personals.

r 81 SSiis iSs
Mrs. Hi1dreth was ~ Fa1rmott yis4I:
tor Sunday.
Vim. Daugherty, Of Mound syil1e, eis
the guest of friends here for a few
days. h y x, 4j55 IS Il ssif
George Long mas returned from Par Par
lkersburg. where he attende the con:
yention OF the Christian Church. 8
Miss Lena Prichard is the guest -ot
F'airmont friends. ~
Mrs. Bremen, OF Wheeling, is the
gesllt OF Rev. A. Moore.
Mrs. p. r. Burt, OF Columbus, is here
on a Visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. r. Nc. 'Hite. and daughter are
home from a visit with relatives IN
Cameron and Moundsville. 4
Mrs. a.. J. Hayes and daughter Florn
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Mo Wheat Famine In sight.

In view OF an estimated yield this
year OF 235, 100000 bushels of wheat.
or GO. 000.0 more than in 1908. in the
Doaktas and Minnesota, or a substan-
tlnl increase in the yields Of Slslsntcll-
evan. Manitoba, Alberta. the Pacific
Northwest and South Russia. and in
view OF q much heavier yield in the
Central and Southwestern States than
seemed possible q few months ago. the
worlds stocks OF wheat seem in fair
way to be In measure, replenished
this year and the increasing consumn,
ton supplied. in spite Of short crops In
some Of the important producing coun-
tries. Already the price of wheat has
fallen greatly from the recent high
water mark: and while the days of the
cheap wheat, may not return. there
can be no question that the production
this year will be adequate to supply
the worlds demand for flour. When
we consider that the virgin land avail
able for wheat growing far exceeds
the area now under crop. the uncount-
ed acres nmenable to dry farming. the
enormous increase in yield which can
be added through rotation OF crops
and other improved methods Of farm
ing and the potentiality Of better seed.
we need have no fear. although con-
sumption may ut times press hard on
production. that bread-hunger will for
any, considerable perio.l threaten the
world for generations to come.-From
Does Bread Hunger Theaten the
World?" by ". c. Tiffany. In the
American Rcvie1 CT Reviews for Sep
tember.
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Driver

Julius Brayltch. OF Wheeling. en-
p1oyed as a driver for Sam Brewer
man. the Wheeling junk man. had a
narrow escape from death yesterday
when the horse lie was driving be-
came frightened and dashed down the
street. the wagon struck a telephone
pole and threw the driver to the
ground and almost under the horses
hoofs. While seriously injured 1t is
thought Bravitcn will recover
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contest;na Will.

g The heirs of the. late Edward War
tin. OF Bridgeport. Harrison county,
are contesting the legality OF the sup-
posed will of their relative. They
claim the will Is not signed In ais
nand writing and further claim that
he left no will. The heirs ask that
tine will be set aside and object to
Moan A. Martin as executor. The
court set September 80 for Noah Mar
tin to appear and show cause why he
should act as executor Joseph ].
Wilkinson, who acted as notary is the
only witness.
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have returned from q visit in Fair
mont. a
Miss opal Morgan is some from 4
pleasant visit with Miss Jennie sainn,
,of FairMonts ,,5 81
Miss Rose Kuhn is the guest Of
friends In Fairmont t.
LA. Jolliffe. cashier Of the Ex-
change Bank of Littleton. was In the
city Saturday. l.9.3
Mrs: r. d. Timbers, who has been
the guest OF, her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dent, for some time. left yester-
day fol: her home in Charleston.
Mr. David Terry is here from a visit
in New York and Philadelphia Il
e George Reed is enjoying a vacation
at Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Misses Anna McGarvey and Ethel
Rogerson. OF the Fairmont Normal,
spent Sunday at home. a Z, (.
Mrs. Murdoch, OF Philadelphia, Is
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Terry. q Z.
Miss Mary George. OF IIillsboro. is
the guest OF relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hanley and
daughter spent Sunday at the former'i
home on. Franklin street.
X Miss Rose McCarty left yesterday
for Oil City to visit for some time.
e C. Greer, of Clarksburg, Is u visitor
In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McChesney and
sons are home from a visit to Brew
ster. Is 4 Z
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Mccune left yes
terday for few weeks visit and va
cation at Mt. Clemens, Mich.
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ESTABLISH SCHOOL.
Baptiets OF, state Decide to Establish
Big School In Fayette

HUNTINGTON, Nv. va. sept. 21.-
The Baptists OF West Virginia will
establish an educational Institution at
Oak Hill, Fayette county. Yesterday
81 acres OF land was purchased and
the erection OF buildings to cost
100000, will be begun this fall.
There will be; an endowment of
100000 annually and the Institution
will be one of the leading OF its kind
In the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-21
Funeral OF Cornelius Beatty.

Warrington. Sept. 21.-The remains
OF Cornelius Beatty. whose death occur.
red in Missouri. arrived here on No.
ii yesterday and were taken to Lo-
Eanspcrt. where funeral services were
held and interment made. Mr.. Beatty
was a brother OF George Beatty. of 10
gansport. and Mrs. Hendrlckson. of
this city