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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
Uncle Sans Small Chance

cent pieces coined last year was more
than a million dollars.
The United States treasury depart.
Heht coins just enough one-cent
pieces TO meet the demands of trade.
ihese demands OF late years have
peeh extraordinary. One reason for
me demand is the Introduction of
pennies into Pacific coast cities.
"nere for so long they were an object
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23

image OF the dead you form a focus in
which all that remains of his ner.
sohaiity on earth concentrates? That
commandment against making rem.
meas OF life in stone-which would
'e included wax. my friend. had
wax figures been known-was the
on" an w
wen SIR, said our visitor. "as I
.ola you. I'm constantly at work fash.
'onine these figures for Mr.. Margot.
''"' 'he proprietor. We didn't have
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23

locked the door the key fell from his
fingers.
1.-The key! You must find it." he
cried to me. Under no circum-
stances may you follow us without
it. To do SO may be fatal Remem-
bert" And before I had time to an
swer | saw him spring lightly up the
stairway, dragging the unwilling
Frenchman with him. My immediate
impulse was to dash after him; then
discipline came to my aid and-I
stopped for the key. The night was
dark, and it was two minutes before
l found it. Then suddenly, from with
in, heard wild shouts and a STAN
pede.
/ sprang up the stairs and along the
hall, running with sobbing breath and
clenched fists till l gained the end,
where / saw shadows lowering. Fran
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
The Bio Show.

The personally conducted tourists
were viewing the Egyptian pyramids.
Goodness gracious!" calculated
Mrs. Newrocks, 1T must have cost q
pile Of money to build them"
"Surest thing you know" said Mr..
Newrocks; but don't imagine for q
moment that any one tourist agency
stood for all the expense-it was
probably jackpot AFFAIR.""
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23

to begin bearing fruit few weeks
after it is born? 1t must have time,
ample time, to be prepared for the
work before it. Above all else, the
child must be healthy animal. / do
not work with diseased plants. They
do not cure themselves of disease.
They only spread disease among their
fellows and die before their time
Luther Burbank, in the Nautilus.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23

ally in circulation. The coinage of
the silver three-cent piece was dis
continued in 1873, and the nickel
three-cent piece in 1890. Whenever
one of these coins finds its way into
the treasury, it is not reissued. OF
the minor coins, the government now
makes it policy to keep in circula-
ton only the one-cent and the
fiye-cent pieces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
Acme Of Cautlousness.

Seymour-Young TIGER looks like .
cautious man.
Ashley-He is cautious; he's 80 eau
tious that he wouldn't ask the pref
test girl in all the world to let him
see her home unless he had learned
how far away she lived.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
'" rreht In the Coinage of the
Rumble But Much-Used
Cent.

Inc everyday bronze American
o"e-ceht piece, made of 95 parts con-
per to five parts of tin and zine costs
'ne United States government about
one-tenth of cent. Uncle Sans total
pfont in the one-cent and the five.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23

HE called me silly fool; do you
think that was right?'
No; the word silly was entirely
unnecessary"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
Teachings Of Nature.

But, some one asks, how can you
ever expect boy to graduate from
college or university If his education
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
W. F. DODSON, j. P.
Letter to
Br. Kilner 3 c..
BlnRhantos, n. 7.


Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
. booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
SAMPLE BOTTLE OFTEN
PROVES BENEFICIAL

I derived so much benefit from the use
of Dr.. kilmer's Swamp-Root that / be-
lieve it will be most important for the
public to know of It's worth.
Last November l was suffering severely
with kidney and bladder trouble. had to
urinate every few minutes day and night.
The burning pain was terrible. / sent
to you for one trial bottle of Swamp Root
and it relieved me in about two hours.
After taking the small trial bottle could
urinate as freely as ever could and felt
no more pain, SO purchased one fifty-cent
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. After
taking the contents have not felt one pain
from the kidneys or bladder since.
You are lat liberty to publish this testi'
monial should you wish to.
Yours very respectfully,
w. H. WARREN.
Gainesborough, Tenn.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
W. F. Dodson, enacted Justice of the
Peace of jackson Co., Tenn, this l4th
day of July, 1909.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-23
Copyright w. chapm.nJ Copyrght Britain

III DUPUY. Frenchman
and patriot. more Yankee
than the native born,
since he took out naturali-
cation papers, wears the
British flag in his button
hole on Independence day.
A story hangs upon
this. the story of a dead
hero to whom the pres
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
Senator Root to Europe.

New York. May 21.-Senator Elihu
Roo, today sailed for Europe in his
capacity as special agent for the Unit
ed States before The Hague Arbitra.
tion court in the matters in dispute
between this country and Great Brit.
ain on the fisheries question. Nobody
here doubts that there will be a meet.
ing between Mr.. Roosevelt and the
New York Senator I'm Europe prior to
the departure OF the eX-President for
the United States
Politicians here assume that Mr.
Roosevelt will welcome the oppor.
tunities to discuss with Mr.. Root the
political situation In New York State
into which he will step, so to speak
when he sets foot upon American soil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
scoRNED VEHICLES OF EARTH
An Oklahoman Fancied He was As
tride Comets Tail.

] love to fit
In an astral skit
When on jambaree,
For it's great TO sail
ON a comets tail
In state so heavenly.
Some of the crowd said II was the
cyarogen gas, but the wise police
man at the Union Depot put the
blame on the places on Union avenue
where they come tall and wear white
caps. Anyhow, happy man who en-
tered the waiting room this morning
was full OF jOy-or something else.
Get aboard the flier, fellows" he
said to the crowd. Then TO the tick
et man he confided:
It's this way-l've lost my airship
and I'm on the comets tail, bound
for Oklahoma"
After some argument the traveller
consented to take a train TO his desti-
nation and under the guidance of sew
eral depot attendants he was put
aboard.-Karsas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
TRIBAL ROLLS Up TO BALL|NCER
WASHINGTON NEWS Of INTEREST

Washington. ID. g.. NE .l.-rs the
result OF an understanding Iclcacd
here Secretary Ba.lugcr ot the iu.
terror department probably viii he
called upJa to report 20 cou- css tIa
names OF aA claimants 90 citizenship
I'm tho Five CIVILIZED 1r.,. not noN
on the rolls alI who u u7 opu.oh.
a~e entitled snare ,l uc d.lubt
t.au OF tle d.. prY"e o. m caste 90
oklahoma. Ls tho-o't, ll,rsusa.
tion Of the citizenship question "iIi
De necessary. Secretary Ballinge, b
report probably Will not o. sent To-
congress until next year Whotne.
the wishes of the house committee
of Indian affairs in This matter shall
be expressed Dis a bill. or resolution
has no; yet beca agreed upon. It is
more than likely however that the
request viii be made iu The shape OF
an official letter from Chairman
Burke 10 Secretary BallIugcr This
course is regarded as the safest one,
as bin or resolution might encoun-
ter serious opposition 600 the halls Of
congress. The agreement calls for
the cooperation OF all tribal counsel
in the preparation Of the list Chair
man Burke, OF this committee, in tax
ing this course has reduce 10 a min
imum the prospect Of throwing wide
open the citizenship question as it
effects the Five civilized Tribes. Ger.
tain II IS the McGuire bill which
would recognize the negro claimants
as Indians by blood. Is doomed What
congress will do with the list remains
to be seen. The prospects, however
are that all such names viii be added
10 the Creek Seminole, Cherokee
Choctaw and Chickasaw tribal rolls
by statute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
MINE WAGES THE ISSUE.
Southwestern Operators and Miners
Meet in indianapolis.

indianapolis. Ind, May 2l.-The
presidents and secretaries of dis
tricts No. II, II and % Of the Unit
I'd Mine Workers OF America and
representatives of the Southwest
Coal Operators Association. which
embraces the operators in these
mining districts, will meet in this
city tomorrow 20 discuss mining
matters pertaining to the Southwest
In AN effort 10 reach an agreement.
The Southwest has not yet signed up
an agreement, the last meeting, held
in Kansas City early this month in
an effort TO reach an agreement
being unsuccessful.
District 1t embraces Kansas; Dis
trict y. Arkansas, oklahoma and
Texas, and District %, Missouri. The
miners will be represented by the
fol- wing district officers: Alex How
at, president aud Robert Gilmore,
secretary Of District II; r. II. Stew
art, president and +. w Holt, sec
rctary Of District 2l; Charles Bart
I ley president, and George Manuel
\ secretary of District %.
Invitations to the representatives
of the miners and operators of the
southwest to '.et in this city Were
issued by the International executive
sion at the national headquarters in
this city James Elliott of Kansas
City. president OF uhe Southwest Coal
Operators Association, has signified
his intention To attend the meeting,
and Charles ). Keith of the Kansas
City district will also attend, but
It is not known Just what othe'
operators will be- present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Governor HasHclrs special commits
sion composed of Bin Gross. secre-
tary OF state. r. D. Cameron, super
iuteudout of public instructions W
$ Wiley educational secretary OF tine
Baptist un ,crslty az Shawnee, and \.
a. Stewart, superintendent OF the
state school for the deaf at Sulphur
to which has been intrusted the i'm.
poriant work OF organizing a model
school for the deaf Of Oklahoma, made
study ot Galiaudct colleeg today.
Gallaudct college is said to be the
only school OF higher learning for
dear mutes I'm the worlL
The commission was much impress.
ed with the cottage system which pre-
walls al Gallaudct and announced that
it. would inaugurate "a similar system
at sulphur. one hundred thousand
dollars was made available for the
work by the last legislature. Profess
or Cameron In discussing the work OF
| the commission today stated that the
proposed school would be comprised
of six cottages To cost $4,000 each
and central administration building
which viii be erected at IA cost OF
$4,000. lie declared the apprupria
tion would make possible the con
stuction of one OF the most modern
institutions OF It's kind in the world
"Of course We propose to add tC
II from time To time he said "Oui
trip east has been most satisfactory
We shall take advantage of the mis-
takes OF older schools
While in the east the commission
visiteI the Baltimore state school TO
the blind, the Annapolis military acad
emy, the Nj. Ayr state school for th'
, deaf at Philadelphia, Gallaudet col
8 lcge at Washington and the stat
- school for the deaf at indianapolis
!. Also Dr. II. 5. Pritchett of the Car
- negic endowment fund.
: They asked for Carnegie endoW
ment and received assurances tha
the matter would be taken under ad
yisement. Contracts for the OklahC
ma school It is said, viii be let abou
july /. Charles II. Su.hoeltcr q
! Muskogec. will be- the architect Tn
i commission will probably arrive h
, Oklahoma City sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

An appropriation of 100000 for a
federal building at Muskogee was ask
ed today by the senate committee on
public buildings by Senator owen.
lie declared that official figures as
furnished by the treasury department
showed that 10000 square feet of floor
space was necessary and that the sec
retary Of the treasury himself has rec.
commended an outlay of s550,000 for a
federal building at Muskogee. The
enormous railroad concentration and
the high development of oil and gas
around Muskogee was also cited II
support of his contention. Senator Ow
en- declared that Oklahoma today wa'
producing more oil than the whole
United States ten years ago. He sale
the city had grown from hamlet o
1000 in 1900 to $1,000 in 1907 and 30
900 today. The committee Is expect
ed to make its report next Wednos
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

The boy is clearing up the deck.
The others all have fled
The flames that warm the griddle have
Repeatedly been fed.
H- mothers arm s. paralyz-d
From lad..rs buckwheat batter
At eat.-- cakes his mother bake.
The boy is stand-patter.
Bard Of Brnzie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

John y Rockefeller would 90 broke
II he should spend his entire income
trying TO prepare a better medicine
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea,
dysentery or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible. and so says every
one that has used It. Sold by all
dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

was Susie-climbing trees and fences,
jumping ditches. whiting, always get.
ting scratches, cuts, s2rains, bruises,
bumps, burns or scalds. But laws! Her
mother just applied Bucklens Arnica
Salve and cured her quick. Heals every
thing healable-Boils. Ulcers, Eczema
Old Sores, Corns or Piles. Try it.
25c at Ardmore Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

byterian General Assembly, as pre-
yiouly arranged. 1t is said that crti-
cism of his frequent trips caused him
to change his plans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
A Man Wants TO Die

only when a lazy liver and Sluggish
bowels cause frightful despondency.
But Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel
poisons from the system; bring hope
and courage; cure all Liver, stomach
and Kidney troubles; impart health
and yigor to the weak, nervous and
ailing. 25c at Ardmore Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

convention committees are expected
to report at that time Alexander
Howat, the president of the South
western district, and Robert Gilmore,
the secretary. left tonight for Indian
opolis TO attend the meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Rev. Job Ingram of Kingfisher for
mer chaplain of Rooseyelts Rough
Riders during the Cuban campaign, Is
in Washington In attendance upon the
international Sunday school conven'
tion. Also Rev. j. c. Stalcup of Ok
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Never hesitate about giving Cham
hcrlaiu's Cough Remedy TO children
II contains no opium or other mar.
cotics and can be given with inn
plcit confidence. As a quick cure for
coughs and colds TO which children
are susceptible, II is unsurpass
Sold by all dealers,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

THAT remedy" said Senator TIL.
man, of a proposed piece of legislation
lis as lmpracticable as little George
Washingtons
George Washington, you know,
when his father spoke 20 him about
the cherry tree, said.
"'Ycs, father, did chop down the
tree. but | can easily make the evil
good
"'How so, my boy?' the father ask
en-
Why said George If | chopped
it down. can't chop it up?' New
York Tribune.
"Yes'said tte gilded youth, pass
ing his hand YEARLY across his fore.
head, I'VE men who have to toll for
our money"
Toll for money shouted his com
panlon. why, have YOU ever done a
stroke of work in your life. thought
you got all your money from your
father?"
IF do sighed the youth. But dc
you happen to know my father?'-
London Tti-Bits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
TAFT Cancels Enaaaement.

Washington, May President
Taft will not go TO Atlantic City to-
morrow to address the church and la
Dor conference to be hell by the Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
Removal Notice.

Halls Texas Wonder will remove
Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatism
trouble. sl0O bottle contains 60
days treatment and seldom one bottle
fails TO cure. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
Worms

"Cascarcts are certainly fine gave . friend
one when the Doctor was tresting him Tor cancer
OF the stomach The nest morning he passed
four pieces Of n tape worm lie then got a bon
and IN three days he passed tape. ~ osm As feet
long. II was Mi Matt Frcck. OF Millefsbufg,
Dauphin Co Pa am quite a worker fof Iasca.
rets ] use them my sel II aud hud them beneho al
for most any disease caused by impure blood"
Chas. 4. Condor, Lewiston Pa, (Miiiiin Coz
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good
DO Good. Never Sicken. Weaken OF Gripe.
To-, 2Sc, SOC. Never sold In bulk The genu-
the tablet stamped { { c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. vi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

You may have noticed that the
preacher who is opposed TO circuscs
will risk a look AT the street pa
radc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Brick, Limburger, Swiss, Neufchatel
and cream cheese, cold meats and
pickeled fish for lunch. Phone 359.
200 CITY FISH MARKET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

ono OF Sir Earues. shaekcltous
stories OF bis experica aes while In
tho Antarctic regions na. very readily
credited 0y those Who met him while
he vas here. and marked the quiet
and matferoffart courtesy which
seemed t0 inspire his every thought
and action He Is one Of the mem
who are .ustuctiye,y courteous not
az alI ike the chaps down In Panama,
as related by recent writer. They
AN have women down there, YOU
know. said this recorder Of facts 80
do the work Right TOO. Why, 81, a man
was 20 bc seen picking mp ra lroad
Tie there the other fellows would call
him a sissy"
Shackeltou told Of prof. David who
kept his temper and his calm even
when the temperature stayed lower
than 80 degrees below zero one day
they heard Dayids voice calling:
.Nasteu ! say Nastcn' Arc YOU
busy"
Yes sai4 Mar,'eu. angrlly lie
was engaged Iu some pirliug job.
Are you really very busy?
Yes" howlcd Marsteu, sourly
"Oh, we'll never mind, them said
David i'm a resigncltone. It stirred
Marsten's conscience.
What do you want?" he demanded
Well" said David, very apologeti
cally. IF it isn't too much trouble
old chap, I've fallen into crevice
and cant get ut"-New York Lin
cr to Cincinnati Times-Siar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Pittsburg, Kan, May 2l,-nhe con.
Nention OF miners adjourned today To
meet aagin Monday morning, An the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
Waldlng, Kinnan & Marvin,

Han Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price - cents
Take Halls Family pills for con.
stipatlou.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Bob Lees house for sale. See Ola
Holaway at City Hall 2o-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

Buckskiu clothing was In the early
days OF the Western country, almost
universal among the fronticrsmen at
least When the railroad first went
through Idaho, az OH trapper came
down out of the mountains. and was
standing on The platform Of a little
station.
His buckskin trousers, soaked and
stretched by the rain and the melting
snow of the winter, and then dried
and shrunk by the August sun, bag
ged most wonderfully at the knees. \
"tenderioot,' who stood nearby, OBJ
served him with interest for several
minutes Then he walked over ~
him ami inquired:
We'll. If you're going to jump, why
doa't you jump Youths Companion
Jimmy" said the teacher, what is
cape?'
a cape is land extending into the
water
"Correst. William. Define a gulf"
a gulf is water extending into the
land"
Good Christopher" to small
eager looking boy, what is a noun
tain?"
Christopher shot up from his seal
so suddenly as TO startle the teacher
ana promptly responded. a mountain
/ is land extending into the air'-Dun
| dee Advertiser
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22

\ stingy angler was fishing on a
Scottish loch on pouring wet day,
lie had been consolius himself from
bis flask and forgetting his gillic.
Prescatly he asked the gillie IL there
was a dry place in the boat on which
10 strike a match.
"Iuo might try my throat said
the gill.e. It's dry enough. Fish
mgGazette
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
HoM's This?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be- cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY a co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
+. J. Cheney for the past fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and tinan.
cially able to carry out any obligation
mazda bV bis firm
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Harp, of
Adamana, were visitors in Win
slow this week Mr.. Harp at
tended to business matters and
Mrs. Harp did some shopping.
Miss Alberta Parr, Arthur La
Prade, Cleburn Creswell and Linn
Dunklin, Northern Arizona Nor
NAL students, came down from
Flagstaff Friday morning to
visit with parents.
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

Every family and especially
those who reside in the country
should be provided at all times
with a bottle of Chamberlain S
Liniment. There is no telling
when it may be wanted in case
of an accident or emergency. 1t
is most excellent in all cases OF
rheumatism, sprains and bruises.
Sold by all dealers. \
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

Numerous residents of st. To-
seph were in town Monday to
appear before the board of su-
pervisors, relative to the county
erecting a bridge over the river
at that place. The board seemed
to be favorable to the project
and we understand will take the
matter up in the near future.
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

Diarrhoea should be cured with
out loss of time and by a medi-
cine which like Chamberlain S
Collie Cholera a n d Diarrhoea
Remedy not only cures promptly
but produces no unpleasant after
effects. 1t never fails and is plea
SAINT and safe to take. Sold by
all dealers. e
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets assist nature IN
driving all impurities out of the
system, insuring a free and regu-
lar condition and restoring the
organs of the body O health
and strength. Sold by all deal
erS, ;.
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

James Scott arrived here Sun
day night from Mesa, Arizona,
where he has been this winter,
to attend the meeting of the
board of supervisors.
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

The Holbrook Junior ball team
journeyed to Woodruff to play
ball Saturday. They came home
with their scalps missing, but
say that they will get even with
a return game about a week
from now.
The Winslow mail., 1910-04-16

The funeral of Joe Knight, who
was we'll known here, was held
here Friday afternoon, which a
large number of friends attended.
The services were conducted from
Wetzler's hall by the Reverend
Sample, of Gallup. The remains
arrived here on Friday morning
from Fort Worth, Texas.