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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
P()NERF()R
EVIL HELD.
BY POLICE
Case of Mrs. Lambert and
Officer McQuillan
Shows It.
HOME WAS WRECKED

An instance Of the power for evil
Of a corrupt policeman 10 shown In
the case Of Mrs. G. A. Lambert and
Officer McQuillan, that resulted In
the wreckino Of two homes and the
exposure Of bad conditions in the
police department.
This case goes back nearly three
years, in the summer of 1907, but
recent Investigations show that con-
ditions In the police department.
laid bare in the McQuillan case.
have continued since, only to
greater extent. There are number
of good men on the police depart
ment OF Spokane-Men who, II prop
erly directed and associated with
men Of similar ambitions, would
shine as ideal guardians OF the pub
lie peace and order. But under the
present regime such men are held
in the background and only the pets
and favorites Of the reigning pow
ers, however weak they may be, are
advanced to promotion.
AAASo yuoAS 0eo 3nAS. I<dHu ucIC
was an honest. unsophisticated
country woman, living happily with
her husband and there children on
ranch near Krupp, Wash. They
were poor and struggling hard to
make the payments on the farm. In
an evil. moment the woman con-
ceived the idea Of becoming one OF
the bread winners for the family
of going to work in the big city and
by her earnings and savings hasten
the time when the mortgage would
he lifted and the burden that had
been crushing the little househosd
removed. The matter was talked
over at some length In the family
and finally the husband consented
fContInnad an Da0A ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
FIRE THREATENED
ALL OF SEATTLE
ONLY LULL IN GALE SAVED NORTH SEATTLE
S1,200,0O0 LOSS.
SCENES LIKE IN SAN FRANCISCO FIRE
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(By United Press Leased Wtre.)
SEATTLE, June 11.-NearIy six
blocks are in ruins today, half a
hundred people are missing and ap-
proximateiy $1,000, 900 dollars DAM
age has been done BY fire start
ing at I o'clock last night at the
Galbraith- Bacon Wharves.
Only sudden lull in the 45-mile
an hour gale that was blowing
saved all Of North Seattle from de-
struction. A. long az the wind
blew the combined firemen Of the
city were powerless. As the men
prepared to use dynamite, the gale
suddenly dropped and drlzzline
rain began to fall. which killed the
mass Of sparks that was dashing
down on buildings hundreds Of feet
away, and the firemen had won.
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and the police even undertook a
cursory examination of the gar
dens and the orchards nearby.
While the Como police suspect
Charlton they are not overlooking
the theory that he. too. may have
been attacked and murdered. The
cottage was left by the couple as
though they had intended to return
shortly. There was no indication
of flight and the travelling clothes
of the Charltons apparently had not
been disturbed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
5000 MEN ON
CANAL MAY 60
OUT ON STRIKE
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COLON. June 1l.-Eight thou
sand union men working on the
Panama canal may strike If their
demands for increases of 20 per
cent pay are not granted by the gov
ernment, The unionists are paid by
the hour, while the other employees
are paid regular salaries and are
allowed months vacation on pay.
The unionists demand an increase
of the hourly scale. II. however, a
vacation on pay is granted the
union men, II is expected. that de-
mands will be withdrawn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
SO PEOPLE MISSING.

Though fully so and probably rs
people are missing this morning.
few are thought to be dead The
fire burned with astonishing rapid
ity. Thirty minutes after the start
II had cut its way through to Sec
ond avenue. five blocks away.
Clouds of smoke are still rolling
from the ruins today. and a number
OF. the firemen left. the scene until
Rfter the daylight. The conflagra-
tion was worst In the history of Sc
attlc with the single exception of
the great blaze of 1889.
LIKE SAN FRANciSCO'S FIRE.
The shower of burning shingles
and sparks was carried for blocks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-11
AMERICAN WOMAN IS
MURDERED IN ITALY
Case Promises to Be an Internation-
al Sensation---Y Young Husband
Disappears.
MRc. CHARLTON WAS A COUSIN OF
PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 11-Mrs. Porter Chaton's maiden
Mary Crittenden Scott She daughter Of the
late n. H. deputy collector Of the
Francisco She born at Eko New "a years and was
educated at a private school in San Francisco She
Of the late President Harrison relative
riage to the late Admiral Sampson
The GIRL the niece Of Mrs. Monroe Salisbury then the
ca leader Of San Francisco attained popularity
set" 1897 married Neville n. attorney
Jose Cal.
Two years later esrange when Mrs. Castle
told her husband that she wished the His d.
complaint cited notoriety gained wife
York. when she sot slightly wounded Attorney W. Craig
friend childhood.
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ADELINE GENEE,
DANCERS, WEDS
DUKES PARTNER

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. LONDON, June 11.-Adeline Z
. Geree, the dancer, was mar Z
. ried today to Frank lsitt, a =
. wealthy land owner. The cere- =
. mony was performed at All =
. Saints church. isitt Is a part Z
. ner of the duke of Newcastle. .
. The duke gave the bride away. Z
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, that Boone and man named Fred
Roland had broken up his home and
that in revenge for the wrongs he
had endured he slew Boone and in
tended to kill Roland. Armed with
Newton's shotgun he posted him
self behind a shed at the Boone
ranch and fired at the two men It
night as they were emerging from .
barn. where they had gone to bed
some stock. Boone was killed, but
Roland escaped injury in the con-
fusion that followed.
The names of the others implicat-
ed are not given, but one of the
first arrests to be made will prob
ably be Mrs. Ash. The murder case,
in its various ramifications. prom
ises to be one Of the biggest cases
of the kind handled in the courts
of Spokane county in years.
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MONEY TO FINISH JAIL.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June IL
The amendment of Senator Jones to
the sundry civil bill appropriating
$4,000 to complete the government
penitentiary on McNeill's island was
adopted by the senate this after
noon.
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. . . . . . . . . . q Q Q Q . 4
, FOUR CHILDREN LEFT
D DESTITUTE bY FATHER 4

. Four pretty children, rang. I
. ing from 4 to 10 years, were
. left by their father, Charles I
. Bellmore, destitute and With
. nothing to appease their hun I
. ger. They have been taken In
. charge by the juvenile court
. and turned over to the st.
. Joseph's home. Since the death
= OF his VIE. nalln:ore, who I
. lived at Sinto avenue and Alta 4
. mont street, has had a woman
. to take care OF his children.
. He Is II railway fireman. 1le 4
. children are; Beulah. age 10: 4
. Russell, .; Mark, :; and :
. Lloyd, 4. 4
4 a u
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WHAT A LETTER SAID.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
details of the marriage of Mary
Scott Crittenden-Castle, whose body
was found in lake Como, Italy, yes
terday, and Porter Charlton, who Is
missing and suspected of her mur-
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WILL TRY To BUY FIGHT
PICTURES TO SUPPRESS THEM
(Ry United Press Leased Wire)

ls~ 10y United Press
LOS ANGELES, June lit reported
cune Amusement Co, $eooooO try to
films
them public cune company
moving
II was reported that eastern moving picture
pictures
the picture business throughout the country.
g. Bracket, Of the Clune
said today:
The showing has
tendency to the class Of
pictures outright they
exhibited"
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BIG MURDER CONSPIRACY is CONFESSED BY Ash
CASE INVOLVES THREE
OR -FOUR PERSONS

deliberate murder conspiracy involving three oun
people, laid bare today by the confession Of Arthur
Ash arrested Thursday for the killing Of James Boone
April 20 in the southwest part of Spokane county,
Sprague t
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Continued on Page Two.
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tcentInusd on pass 81
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don't forget to give carrier
your new address or teIe-
phone The Spokane Press,
Main 375.
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Weather-Probably showsr>
tonight, cooler; Sunday fair
Max, 80; min., SO.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
NO MISTAKE THERE.

He had been fumbling at the latch OF
gate for i've minutes when a pedestrian
came along and halted to inquire;
lis there anything wrong with the gate
that 1t won't open"
mo, sir-nothing wrong-nothing wrong
with the gate,- was the reply. There Is
sometimes something wrong with me, but
with the gate--never. Always right here.
Always 20 be depended on. Never knew Il
to make a mistake"
he fused away again for a minute OF
two without accomplishing anything, and
then the other took hold and opened the
gate and oueried
Sure this is your house7 You wouldn't
want to try TO get into anyone elses
house at this time OF night, you know
"smy house all right--all right Steady
ole house. Always right here when come
home Never found II a block up or down
or on the other side Of the street. That's
why I love this house-you can depend
on H."
well. I guess you are all right" said
the pedestrian as he prepared 10 move on.
Been out to tho lodge. ! supposeT
That's f. Been out to the lodge. like
She lodge. You can always depend upon
t. Never goes OF on a frolic Always
right there. Been going TO the lodge for
years and years. and was never thrown
down yet Say, stranger"
Yes
You have been very klnd-very."
Don't mention IT,"
but / must mention II. ] want to ask
You question as man 20 man. am IN
the con-the condition known as sprung.
No use 20 deny IT, When am sober I say
40 when I am sprung ] say so. Square
man. am. What / want to know Is this.
Easter Is around here somewhere. Have !
got sprung before or after itf
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
1T WAS EASTER MORNING.

He was . fat man. seated about the
middle OF the car. He weighed all OF
$50 pounds, and he was 30 troubled with
the asthma that be wheezed like a broken
winded horse After wheeling on some
OF TIA surplus he said
Never as long as / live shall forget
Easter Of last year. ! had been In switz-
eriand for a month. and three days before
EastFr. while climbing the Matterhorn by
myself, fell into a hssure about 90 feet
deep. struck on soft snow and was
not injured. but l speedily realized that
my death must come from cold and star
vafion- No one would know that / had
fallen No one would look for me. In
that dark and gloomy depth my life must
20 out"
A butcher, who was one OF the listen
era. gave a shiver. and the fat man was
encouraged 20 go on:
Il yelled j screamed. / shouted. Final
~ my voice became only a whisper. For
hours and hours ] was like one demented.
Tha night came down. ! cannot remem-
Der how ] passed It. The next day was
spent IN vainly shrieking for help. Cold
why, gentlemen, the coldest day you
ever experienced was balmy compared 70
it Ths DAY went BY and the night came.
How lived through that night heaven
only knows-
You must have thought o. hot Scotch.
-" said the butcher as be shivered
again.
"Whsn the next day dawned,~ oontin
ned the fat man without giving the Others
words any attention. Il felt that my lasi
day on earth had come. I was eating on,
of my rubber boots and bidding farewell
to earth. when happened 10 glance dow
and there lay a lady's hairpin- Hop
flooded into my heart In a moment
had one Of my socks on and was unrave
ling It. When had q strand long enoug
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
HE FELT THE SENTIMENT.

"Gentienen, I am a man OF the world,
said the man who had nearly finished
bad cigar, "and ] confess that haven't
been inside a church since childhood; but
the sentiment Of Easter has peculiarly ap-
pealed TO me for the past 10 years.
or course, we all wanted to know why,
and after lighting another cigar worse
than the hrst, he continued:
Fifteen years ago I lived In a town In
Connecticut. II became necessary for me
to 20 10 Brazil on business. In fact, ]
wished to transplant 10000 rubber trees
from that country to the Nutmeg State
You know how IL Is when a man starts
on on a long journey like that--the falter
ing words, the farewells, the tears"
He was assured that we had all been
there, and he expressed his satisfaction
and went on:
"On landing in Brazil ] had the misfor-
tune 20 run against the then dictator It
was in a narrow street and we we're both
In a hurry. He was q man who feared
assassination. and he at once had me ar
rested as a would-be assassin. For over
four years I was a prisoner In a nlthy
dungeon. Then n change Of government
took place. and was given my freedom
and told TO get out o. the country at
once I got"
"And during all those long years you
must have thought OF your wife many
Thousand times" suggested the short man.
who had been trying to get up a game Of
poker.
Eyes. thousands and thousands Of times.
After many trials ] finally reached New
York. II was on a Saturday. I was rag
ged and penniless. but 7 beat my way 10
my home town on freight train. Yes.
next morning l was there. bat as walked
the street no one recognized me. In
vending my way 70 my home I passed a
church Just az . bridal party entered.
Curiosity impelled me to follow"
And you found that the 70 be bride was
your wife. who thought you dead aud
tfTuat -
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

"Comes on Sunday, and there Is no
school holiday.
Nothing in your stocking.
Cant get quarter from mother to go
to the theater.
mo turkey. like on Thanksgiving.
mo resolves, same as on New Years.
"No frecrackers or lemonade.
TOO early for the FIRST circus and too
late to slide down hill
Cant get my goat out to fight with
Billy smith'a
mo going skating or In swimming.
Cant send any valentines.
Cant tell about Washington and the
cherry tree.
Cant wish was Abe lincoln.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
HE HAD NO SENTIMENT.

The grocer had Just set bushel basket
full Of eggs outdoors and marked them
Easter Eggs" when a tall and melan-
choly looking man came along and paused
to say:
Easter eggs, ehi ] heard there was
going to be a great scarcity this year,
but you seem to have plenty"
''Yes, sir" was the reply. II made It
my business to look ahead. Do you wish
for a dozen or more7'
How much a dozenfs
''OnIy as cents"
''Uml UmI Forty-fve, chi There was
time. sir, when I would have taken
the whole basket at CO. but, alas, that
time has passed never to return. / was
ruined when Honduras repudiated her
bonds. don't suppose you care TO hear
the storyr'
''No, slr-no, sir" replied the grocer
as he buStled about. mo, / have no
time to listen to your mlsfortunes"
Il thought you wouldn't have. but
lemme call your attention to the fact
that 1 have lost my wife"
80 have l."
''Then lost two children By scarlet
fever"
Yes, yes; but please don't block up
the way here"
Then two more were drowned, leav-
ing me only one TO cheer my old age"
TOO bad-too bad; but don't interfere
with business"
Grocer" said the old man as he
lodged about. haven't you any sentt
ment about your
Not a bit, ar--not a bit. I pay cash
and sell for the same. You are blocking
up the doorway againr'
II want an Easter egg for my little
VILLA but Il haven't fha p,Onav IN no IN
for It. II I don't get one It will break
his little heart He Is sitting at home
and waiting for me, and dare not face
him without the egg. Think Of Easter
Sunday Think OF my motherless boyl
Think"
Say, you old dead beat-but you get
along with your' roared the grocer, and
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

And OF course you made yourself
known. the ceremony was stopped and
your wife went home on your arm7 Same
old story"
But It didn't end exactly that way"
smiled the other. mo, 7 didn't make my
self known. No, the ceremony was not
interrupted. II went right on. and my
wife was married to an old bunker"
But but"
you see. In fact. it didn't cost me a cent
All ! had to do was to keep quiet and
marry rich widow later on. Equal to
the card system In business. Try It once
aud you will take no other"
JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
A Boys EASTER.

"I asked ma why we had Easter and
she said she didn't know.
II asked pa and he said II he caught me
buying any more Old Sleuth trash he'd
take my hide of.
Asked the school-teacher, and she said
she had paid SIS for a hat to wear that
day.
''No money for colored eggs.
"NO money for any old sort Of eggs.
Just got to go to church with ma and
let everybody look at the rip in my Jacket.
while Dad can stay home and read the life
Of Captain Kidd
'Is Il any wonder that boys get desper-
ate and break into peanut stands and
dabble their hands In goreT'
JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

at the same time he made grab at the
old man. In evadlng the clutch the lat
ter stumbled and went down into the
basket with crash. The grocer's wife
came to the door and screamed. His
clerk came to the door and yelled. The
grocer himself ran for an ax-handle, but
before he could secure one the old man
struggled up and took to his heels, say.
ing as he went:
willie. / come, and bring with me
the yolks Of about four dozen fresh
eggs?' JOE KERR
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

"Just little bit before"
"Then that's all right. Thanks-thanks.
I made a fool Of myself by getting sprung
three days after Christmas, and I don't
want TO make the same mistake about
Easter. Before. eh7 That's good--very
good Just as Il should be. Good night,
sir, and-aud- night"
JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

to reach 70 the top OF the clin I made
one end fast 20 the hairpln. gave the pin
a toss, and was presently assured that II
had caught on some obstruction. To climb
out was but the work Of a moment, and
as l reached the world above the church
bells were Just ringing IN Easter Day"
For long minute no one spoke. Then
the butcher turned 10 the other listeners
and said;
Gentlemen, ] move that this caucus do
now adjourn. JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
CHANCE FOR A FALL.

spinks-Booser Is making a strenuous
EFFORT 20 keep sober during tho forty days
of lent.
winks-That may not be dif1cult-but
bow about the nightsl
A GENTLE HINT.
Jsck-Now. next Thursday I propose
Jessle-DelayH are dangerous.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-31

Train Accident at Laclede, Idaho.
No. 8, Great Northern west bound
passenger train, which arrived here
morning, ran into an open
switch at Laclede, Idaho, Monday
evening, resulting in quite a serious
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-31
WISWELL FUNERAL
Will Be Christian Science Service,
Attended by Masonic Order.

F. H. Wiswell's funeral will be held
tomorrow morning, 10 O'Clock, at the
rooms of the Wenatchee Undertaking
company. The Christian Science ser
vice will be observed.
Members of the Masonic order will
gather at their rooms at $50, whence
they will repair to the undertaking
parlors to participate in the services.
The body will be taken to Seattle,
leaving on the noon train.
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years old, and a resident OF Pennsyl-
vania. She was injured by being
thrown from her seat. Engineer w.
H. Bostwick, living at Hillyard, suf-
fered a very severe bruised shoulder.
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the Big Fountain. Wenatchee Drug
Co. s&s
BOrn-At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Campbell, August 80, a
nine-pound girl.
The state university boys, Earl
White and w. T. Henderson, who
had expected to leave by way of skiff
for Portland, Monday, did not get
away until yesterday morning, and
full in navigating the Rock Island
rapids.
We offer an attractive proposition
to party with a little money. Call
and investigate. This will appeal to
the business man. Dudley-Bowman
Realty Co., Russell-Plough Bldg.
Phone 1926. ***
Mrs. Edith Shill left Tuesday aft
ernoon for Seattle hospital, in hopes
of recovering from the effects of a
recent operation.
D. F. Peters has gone on a hunting
trip. He has left w. B. Moody in
charge of his confectionery stand.
If your gas engine gives you trou-
BILE, call up Casper. Phone 1915. $50
The school board is advertising for
the construction of sidewalks on
Idaho street from King to F and also
for walks inside of the grounds and
around the building. 1t is expected
to have this work completed before
the commencement of school.
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BRIEF CITY NEWS

DR.. E. H. Warren, who recently
sold his place on Sunnyslope, left on
No. l today for short stay on the
Sound, after which he will go back to
his old home in Ohio. He will spend
the winter in travelling, returning
here in the spring.
Try some of our creme de menthe
The Big Fountain is the only place
in the city where it is served. We
natchee DR., G Co. So"
Sam Brown, who had charge of the
DR.. Warren orchard on Sunnyslope,
left today for a business trip to
northern Alberta. He will return
here late this fall.
Our prices are right ON Casseroles
and Bean Pots. Howard Thomas, the
Jeweler. ***
For something practical for your
boy or girl, see Belser's $35 cash
typewriter-$5 month. ***
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs Roys on Washington avenue
Friday, September 2. The officers
would like all the members to be
present.
We use the White Rock mineral
water at the Big Fountain. Wenat-
chez Drug Co. $50
Miss Rose Bachmann, of Seattle,
who has been the guest of Miss Grace
Reed for two months, returned to her
home in Seattle yesterday.
Up-to-date planters realize that
the Columbia & Okanogan Nursery
Co. trees are clean and thrifty with
top and root that warrant a growth.
Your order placed now is booked and
reserved from sale, for either fall or
spring delivery. We have plenty of
trees but they are selling fast and
you may not have a chance to get our
fine stock when you want it. Write
or phone us your order. Office, Rus
sell-Plough building, phone 2945.
John NJ Bullock returned yester-
day from a weeks fishing trip at
Entiat.
Manning Bowman, Casseroles and
Bean Pots at the right prices at How
ard Thomas, the Jeweler. "**
Jack Fisher left last night for a
two weeks fishing trip in Icicle can
yon.
Harrington's Best flour for sale by
all merchants. 80
G. E. Clark yesterday sold his four
room house and lot in Belmont addi-
ton to P. Names of Syracuse, N. Y.
The sale was made through H. E.
Hardesty & Co.
Just in, fine line of Manning
Bowman, Casseroles and Bean Pots at
Howard Thomas, the Jeweler. ***
The ladies of St. Joseph's Altar So
ciety are requested to meet at the
parsonage tomorrow afternoon at
1880.
Drink Welch's grape juice at the
Big Fountain. Wenatchee Drug
Co
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Brown have re-
turned from a several weeks camping
trip at Nippno, west of Scenic. They
report lots of fish and lots of game.
They will be at home in this city for
the present.
We serve grape la bond at the
Big Fountain. Wenatchee Drug
Co.
Rev. John w. Johnson, of the Bap-
expects to return home tomorrow and
expects to return HON tomorrow and
will be present at the regular prayer
meeting next Tuesday night.
Horlick's Matted Milk specials at
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Notice to Eastern Star.
The funeral of F. H. Wiswell will
be held from the Wenatchee Under
taking Parlors at 10 a. m, Thurs
day.
ANNA S. FERRYMAN,
Worthy MatrOn.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-31
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Seattle, IL; Tacoma, 5.
Vancouver, Z; Spokane, 5.
Games Today.
Seattle at Tacoma.
Vancouver at Spokane.
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Notice to Fruit Growers.
will load car Saturday, September
8. 1 want peaches, pears and plums
@** ]. T. TEDFORD.