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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
ReaIIY q serIoua pnenna.

The chap who works on one side OF
me- said IN Office man. has been mar
ried six weeks and he sneaks 10 the
telephone about four times a day and
calls up his wife. and then ! hear him
saying: Dear. how Is your headache
now? l hope you are feeling better
Then pretty soon be comes back to his
desk and goes 20 work again all smi-
ling.
The man who works on the other
side OF me has been married six years
and he goes to the telephone only
when he's called and then I hear him
saying: Why. | can't possibly do that
! can't spare the money: and then he
comes back TO his desk all scowiing.
And. really. when ! hear the way
these WI men 30 on ] don't know
what 20 do. ! don't know whether TO
get married or to stay a bachelor"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE
Michael Keenly surmissd Possibilities
Of Action Under the ciroum-
stances.

Late one afternoon Michael F1anni-
gan and Dennis O'Rourke met upon the
mi Mike was considerably under
the weather.
"Moike," asked ORourke, why don't
yea brace up. and lave the dhrink
alone?'
"OI've thried. Dinnie. but the jobs
too big for me"
"Thry this once more. Molke. Here's
8 church forninst us. Go in there. old
man, and contss and take a irish start.
III wait outside
He waited until he was tired. then.
peoring into the darkened building,
said in a horse whisper:
"Moikel'
"phwat?"
Have yez conhssed7'
"Oi have that
Where's the prast7'
e gorrah. Dinnie, and OF think he's
gone out TO call a cop.'-Success Mag
azine.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
DRIVING WITH ROCKEFELLER
Pleasant Recreation Provided for PEG
pie Of Tarrytown by Their Famous
Fellow Townsman.

Tarrytown. y. Y.-To take a drive
with John D. Rockefeller has become
a regular recreation this spring for
a great many OF the friends and neigh.
bors Of that famous resident Of larry.
town. and he has increased thereby
his popularity among the people Of
the little city. Not a pleasant day
gees by without the oil king inviting
some Of them. men. women and chill
dren. 10 ride with him In automobile
or carriage, and il is safe to say that
the invitations are seldom declined, for
his vehicles are the best 70 be had,
and the drives around Tarrytown are
beautiful.
Mr.. Rockefeller. before starting for
a ride, always dons a paper vest, de-
clsring it TO be a great protection
against colds, and he insists that his
guests do the anne After the ride he
refuses TO take back the garment, and
consequently in nearly every home in
Tarrytown may be found a paper vest
preserved as a souvenir Of a delightful
ride with the multi-millionaire.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Noisy Nulsaness.

limiting doors and windows rep
resent a happy hunting ground for tho
disturbing winds. In fact. so annoying
does the constant rattle OF these open.
ings become hat many determined In.
~diyiduals, who resolve 70 admit the
fresh air, choose the lesser OF two
evils and close the openings IN prefer.
ence TO ~sleepless nights. This Eau be
remedied II a small wedge Of wood
be driven az the side OF an open
window; a door can be prevented
from rafting II a pad or strip OF thick
felt be nailed on the edge Of the door.
The annoyance OF creaking drawers
can be eliminated by rubbing common
soap upon the top. sides and bottom OF
each.
CreakinE hinges on anything should
be well oiled. while the grating. irri.
tating noise OF a sewing machine can
be overcome IN a similar ~
The little noises wear away the pa.
uence that Is required for other
things. 1t were foolish 10 dissipate
energy through the channels OF irri-
tated nerves when a little time viii
obviate the nuisances.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
STUBS WILL NOT SEND MILITIA
Protection Refused by Kan.
sss Governor.

Topeka. May IA general strike OF
The union coal miners employed by
members OF the southwestern Inter
state Coal Operators association prob.
ably viii be called, but the state mill.
tia Of Kansas will not be called out 70
lend influence in the controversy. In
reply 20 a letter from Charles 5. Keith,
president OF the operators association,
asking that the militia be assembled In
Crawford and Cherokee counties 10
protect the mining properties. Gov,
ernor Stubs intimated that a settle,
ment OF the wage differences could be-
effected without the display OF an
armed force.
The demand OF the miners Tor a gen,
eral increase OF 54 per cen In The
wage scale has been refused. and a
proposition by the operators 20 settle
the controversy by arbitration also
failed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
THE LONG ANB SHORT HAUL N
THE MODIFIED FORM or DIXON
AMENDMENT PASSED SENATE.
Change IN Railroad Bill Supported by
Both Factions Of Republicans and
Some Democrats.

Washington, ID. C.-By a vote OF
81 to 10, the senate adopted a modi.
fed form Of the Dixon long and short
haul amendment 10 the railroad bill.
The amendment represents the com.
bined EFFORTS OF Republican. Demo.
cratic and insurgent leaders, and II IS
significant that Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich defended Il on the floor and
cast his vote IN It's favor. The con.
census of opinion is that the amend.
men is contradictory in its terms and
defeats its own purpose. or II this Is
not so. that II burdens the interstate
commerce commission with an i'm
possible task. Senator Aldrich gave a
practical assurance he would not seek
the amendments defeat in conference.
Twitted after the vote by Senator
Bacon for having surrendered 20 the
demand for a long and short haul
clause the ERODE Islander declared
impressively:
"He laughs best who laughs last"
In the circumstances, there is war.
rant for the assertion that President
Taft will not object TO the amendment
as framed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
SAFEGUARDING THE EMPLOYEES
Manufacturers In Fifteenth Annual
Convention Seek To Prevent Ae.
eidents and Provide Insurance.

New York. May 16.-The prevention
OF accidents in industrial establish.
ments. employers liability and indus.
trial insurance are the chief topics
to be discussed IN the fifteenth an.
nual convention OF the National AS.
ISOLATION OF Manufacturers which
opened here today The widespread
interest IN these matters has resulted
Ia making this one OF the largest meet
ings ever held by the association
The 1900 manufacturer composing
The association are determined to make
the action Of this convention the be.
ginning OF a new era IN the United
states Ia the matter OF safeguarding
life and limb Of employees and Sc.
curing equitable compensation for In.
iuries.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Mrs. Dobbs was trying 10 ind out
the likes and dislikes o. her new board
er, and all she learned increased her
satisfaction.
DO you want pie for breakfast" she
asked.
no. l thank you" said the new
boardor. with a smile. pie for break
fast seems a little too much
That's just the way ] look AZ u,
said Mrs. Dobbs. heartily. II say pie
for dinner Is a necessity. and pie FOR
supper gives a kind o. finishing touch
to the day: but pie for breakfast Is
what ! call putting on airs, -Youth'a
COMPANION.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

the pictures on your bedroom wall. the
very wallpaper itself. convey TO you
suggestions which have an influence In
the making OF your character. the
shaping OF your ideals. the determin.
ing OF your life. Sec 20 II that. 10 far
as possible. you Danish the tawdry. the
coarse. and the garish from your sight.
Surround yourself with objects OF
beauty. Keep your clothes neat and
clean. but do not. as 90 many people
seem 10 do, regard them as your chief
aim In life. be especially solicitous
with regard to your choice Of books.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Mhnt suaaesuon WIn po.

There Is nothing that plays 80 impor'
tant a part In the daily life OF men and
ome az does suggestion. says II. Ad-
dington Bruce In the Delineator. No
matter how many setbaokB come, keep
repeating 70 yourself optimistic auto
suggestions. Repetition Is M OF the
most forceful instruments Of suggos.
ton. There Is a great truth underly'
ing the familiar saying: AS a man
thinketh. so Is be-" Not only the poo
pie with whom you associate. but the
books you read. the clothes you wear.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
WICHITA PROGRAM PREPARED
League Of Kansas cities VIII Meet
May 10 and 10 to Form Perma-
nent Organization.

Lawrence, Kan, May l6.-Prof.
Frank G. Bates. temporary secretary
OF the proposed league OF Kansas
cities. has announced the program for
the organization meeting to be held in
Wichita. May rs and 80. A large mum.
Der Of mayors and other city officials
Will attend this conference for the pun
pose Of forming a permanent organi,
z~aton, and OF comforting on better
methods Of city administration.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
DECIDED TOO LATE TO TELL
A Chicago Woman Refused to Answer
Census Enumerator Until Arrested
and Was Then Refused Privilege.

Chicago. Hlinois.-After an enumer-
ator, a census inspector, a special
agent and A policeman had failed to
make her answer questions relative to
the taking OF the census, Mrs. Ksth-
crime Haltrop was arrested by deputy
federal marshals here and held to the
federal grand jury.
After her husband had signed bonds
for her release. she broke down and
begged 70 be permitted 20 answer the
questions. She told that it was too
late.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
SELL SURFACE OF COAL LANDS
The House Adopts Amendment That
Would Open to Settleret $780,
600 Acres Of Indian Lands.

Washington, D. C.-If the senate
eoncurs in action taken by the house
the surface Of the segregated Goa and
asphalt lands belonging 10 the Chloe
taw and Chickasaw nations in Okla.
homa. 4S0. 600 acres. will be sold to
settlers. While the house had under
consideration the Burke Omnibus In.
dian bin, Representative Mcclure OF
Oklahoma offered an amendment TO
this effect which was adopted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
TlLLOTSON is FOUND GUILTY
The Testimony Of Judge Pollock Turn
ed the Tide AGAINST the Ac-
cused.

Holton. Kansas-The jury in the
trial Of r r. Tillotson for the counec.
ton with the kidnapping OF the "iucu.
bat0r baby Marian Bleakloy. return.
ed q verdict Of guilty The jury was
out one hour and 20 minutes The
punishment is from six months in Jail
TO five years IN the p~euiteutiary. to
be fixed by Judge Rains. The verdict
was received iu silence ~ the audi.
ence and Till0tson showed no emotion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
A RrIdsuroom at Ninety.

New Haven, COnu.-Goorge Durgin.
30 years old. and Mrs Cleveland Girls.
void were married IN Guilford. Conn,
by Rev. Otis J. Ridge al the Methodist
parsonage. Mrs. Griswold has for
many months resided with Mr. Durgin
in capacity Of Housekceper She is
the b~ridegroom's junior By many years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Rear Admiral KIersted Dead.

Philadelphia, Pennsylyauia Rear.
Admiral Andrew J. Kiersted. u. S ~,
retired, Is dead AZ his honG here fol.
lowing a stroke OF apoplexy. He was
n years Old. Admiral Kiersted served
with Farraguet throughout the Ciyll
war. lie was retired in 1894.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

T. A. j.. Mastin, one Of the special
prosecutors, notified Mrs. Swope by
telephone.
"OhI she exclaimed and hung up
the telephone.
Frank p. Walsh said. we did the
best we could
Henry JOst, assistant prosecutor,
made this statement: The law has
been ~viudicated.'
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Out Of the Race.

Because OF the general scrapping
match between the various cities as
to who shall have the honor OF the
National or international Congress Of
A%yiators. Washington and Baltimore
have both withdrawn from the whole
business.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The bsllooning fatalities in Ger.
many should serve as a warning to
amateur aeronauts everywhere. at the
opening Of the season for aerial
flights. The ascension with the Pom
mern. which ended in the Baltic sea,
was undertaken when a high wind pre-
vailed. and when professional aero
nauts would have considered It rash
20 start. The second fatality revealed
the dangers Of descent when strong
winds are blowing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The rage for changing names some
times runs up against a snag. Some.
n succeeded In notwithstanding Tot.
tenyille, down on Staten Island, and
substituting the title of Bentley
Manor Now the descendants OF the
Huguenots who settled IN that quarter
have risen In protest and want the old
name back. SO do the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, whose pa.
triotio spirit naturally revolts at the
fact, as alleged, that the new name Is
that Of a man who IA a Tory IN the
Revolution. Sometimes the adoption
of a new name for a town Is marked
by more haste than discretion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Mrs. Frederick II. Snyder Is the
only woman impresario on earth, she
says. She decided that grand Opera
would be a good thing for St Paul and
made her frs, venture so successful
that she has continued IN the business
after the fashion OF men engaged In
the same work.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Friends OF the art league IN Chi
cago are urging the park board to
abandon the word boulevard" and TO
call the highways connecting the park
systems drives or roads" or park
ways" The people Of Chicago are
rapidly becoming purists. II will be
remembered that Eugene Field prophe-
sled that If Chicago v got inter
ested in culture. Chicago would make
culture hum.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The young Lochinyar Of the TWEEN.
tieth century has 10 be up-to-date, or
else no wedding bells for him. There
may be racing and chasing on Canon
bic Lee" OF wherever he makes his
getaway with a willing and adoring
sweetheart. but II will not be after the
charger which has stood conveniently
near. The clippers hustle on IN an
automobile. and the pursuers follow IN
the fastest motor cars hat can be
requisitioned. And then the hunt Is
not always successful. a youthful
pair ran away IN that fashion at San
Diego. Cal, and 80 lar as heard from
have not been captured.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

II you have a bad memory. says one
OF the good thing pages. safeguard
Il By jotting down In a notebook a
little memorandum OF the promises
you make. just as a small reminder.
uni Very good. Believe, at the same
time. somebody could make quite a
BIT OF money by marketing a handy
forgotten.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
DR.. HYDE IS GUILTY
VERDICT AT LAST IN THE
sWoPE POISONING CASE AT
KANSAS CITY.
CASE TO BE APPEALED AT ONCE
Penalty Fixed by the Jury is Life I'M
prisonment-Mrs. Hyde Almost Pros
trated When She Heard the Verdict
Read-Hyde Showed Little Emotion.

Read-Hyde Showed Little Emotion.
Kansas City, May l6.-After delIber-
ating since 10 O'Clock l~astFriday night
the jury in the case OF b. Clark Hyde,
this morning found the physician gull
ty Of murder in the first degree.
The Verdict.
1--WE, the jury. find the defendant
guilty and assess his punishment al
life Imprisonment in the state pcni-
Tertiary" FRANK CLAYPOOL.
Foreman.
Doctor Hyde leaned forward and the
clerk read the verdict.
As the word guilty" fell. Mrs.
Hyde seized her husbands hand. There
was not an expression on her hus-
bands face. His face was drawn. Mrs.
Hyde fen on her husbands shoulder
and began crying.
At 1915 o'clock the jury sent word
to the court they desired to come into
the courtroom.
Judge Latshaw told the crowd in
the courtroom that there positively
must be no demonstration.
The women gathered close about
Mrs. Hyde trying 20 calm her.
Doctor Hyde whispered TO Mrs.
Hyde and appeared very nervous. Mrs.
Hyde told him 10 be brave. but she
appeared very anxious and uneasy.
Miss Palmer. Laura Hyde. Doctor
Hyde's sister, and Miss Hopkins drew
their chairs closely around Mrs. Hyde.
preparing for any emergency.
J. A. Reed. special counsel for the
state. came IN az 1920 o'clock. Prose.
cutor Conkling was already In the
room. W. r. Johnson was the only
attorney for the defense there az this
time. None of the Sw0pos was In
court.
John n, Lucas said: 'An. appeal win
be taken al once
The court announced no bond would
be granted. II Is not within the dis.
erection OF the court to do so.
Doctor Hyde was calm rs he waited
for the jury TO enter. Mrs. HYDE was
evidently controlling herself with
great difficulty. She was not crying.
Her eyes were read and her THROAT
showed a lump that rose and fell. She
kept both hands on her husbands
shoulders. her head close TO bis. She
looked wildly az the twelve men as
they lined up before the Judge near
the press table. Il seemed as IL she
would spring from her chair.
" at imprisonment for life,
the clerk read and a. the words the
wife fell forward on her husbands
shoulder and sobbed as II her heart
we're broken.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

tensely and there
was a feeling OF
numbness in my
spine. Ny han d s
Cramped and the
urinary passage 8
we're profuse. Doc
tors prescribed for
me but I was not
benefited. At last !
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Hard 20 choese.

Edward" said tho teacher. you
have spelled the w~ord~rabbit with two
Is You must leave one OF them out"
yes. ma'am," replied Edward:
(which one2"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.
They drove my troubles away. and l
now enjoy excellent health"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents n
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

King Menelik. rested by his recent
decease, is taking hold of his public
duties with renewed zest and vigor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
HELP FOR THE AGED.
No Need to Longer Suffer from Kidney
Trouble.

Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, 1912 Moi.
fatt St., Joplin. Mo, says; Like most
elderly people, l suffered from kidney
trouble for wears. My hack nched I'm.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

st. Louis man veal that his sub
conscious self was in control when he
got married. Sounds much like the
majority Of cases.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
FITTED TO be STARS.

Wiggins-Say, Ragsy, it's a wonder
dey hasn't started up de baseball game
In Russia long ago.
Ragsy-What put dat in yer head?
Wlggius-Cause dey are such good
runners
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Arithmetic.

Teachor-u ! give you n apple
Young American-Don't do Il. teach
er. and you won't start any OF that
trouble that Adam aud Eve got into.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
His WAY

Knicker-is Jones c%haritable9
Bocker-Well. he doesn't lot his
right foot know whom hia left foot
kicks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A Chicago doctor says that a man
is al old as his blood vessels. The
men in st. Paul also usually are about
the same g as their bones, nerves
and other paraphernalia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The movement TO teach girls how
TO cook pie has been greeted with
great pleasure BY the many men who
have heretofore dreaded marriage.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A clubwoman wants college girls
protected. She fears they think too
deeply, Well. II they didn't think
deeply at times how should we know
the correct way to make fudge?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

It is stlll pretty hard to get any
thing less than the KIDNAPPING Of a
m%illionaire's child into the daily
press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

In Kansas men will not go to the
farms while the moving picture
shows T in operation with a daily
change Of programme.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A New York cafe that arbitrarily
required its patrons to YEA evening
dress has been closed. thus striking
another blow for freedom OF action.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

4 Sing Sing prisoner complains that
he was given an ammonia bath.
Probably some improvement installed
since they started calling the place
Ossining.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A Chicago man has asked a divorce
because his wife drank two cases Of
beer a day. What she wants is a pipe
line.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Better make a note in your diary
about four years ahead that grape
crops are finest In comet years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19
Held a Sham Battle for Col. Roosevelt.

Berlin. Germany.-Col Roosevelt In
the company OF Emepror William wit.
messed a mimic battle In which ~. 900
men OF the German Military engaged
In the vicinity OF Doebritz.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A Russian prince is named as Co
respondent in the divorce suit OF a
turpentine king. Heavy lies the head
that wears a crown"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

You can step on the grass in New
York now. But somehow there are
other things we'd rather do while pay
ing hotel bills at the rate OF IS a min
ute.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The "wanderlust" season in here.
The shoe man smiles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

A coffee and sinker breakfast often
follows n supper on lobster a la New.
burg.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Pity "cental" on that proposed teie-
phone from Scotland to Paris.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Professor Lowell. now in England.
tells Britons that the inhabitants OF
Mars r intelligent organisms. but
not at all like men. But he did not
mean this as a slur on human beings.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

The hookworm grows tat in tho
spring.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

MonslIs is deAd-asain. or at last.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-19

Kansas City, May l6.-After delIber-
ating since 10 O'Clock l~astFriday night
the jury in the case OF b. Clark Hyde,
this morning found the physician gull
ty Of murder in the first degree.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-26
How
Do You
Feed
Your Cr<

~ YOU KNOW just what your cotton and corn
n need, and you furnishing it in such quantities
D as required and in such shape that the
plant can use it?
Suppose you should put the food for your stock in
box nail up and place it in their trougl-would you
pect them to thrive and grow fat
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-26
Earle Fort Dead.

Mrs. J. G. Fort, of Pelion, received
telegram on Sunday announcing the
death of her step-son, Earle Fort, of
Texas. The telegram was from Dallas,
and no particulars of his death were
given.
Earle Fort was well known here,
having spent a portion Of his younger
life with mis- father. the late Col. J. G.
Fort, and the announcement of his
death occasioned much sorrow among
his friends here.
He was about 81 years of age, and
i, survived by wife and two children
in Texas, and his step-mother and two
half-brothers and two half-sisters at
Peliop, this county.