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Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
CHAPTER XIX.
A Perilous Mission.


During all this time the forest fires
were increasing in intensity and
spreading with great rapidity.
Vividly red and narrow lanes of
flame ran zigzag to the waters edge,
like streams Of fire. Monster designs
were worked out on the hillsides in
fire, notably an immense heart and,
in places where the vegetation was
sparse. the slopes were spotted with
tiny Jets Of fame.
By mid-afternoon the heat on the
Pushkin was almost intolerable and
the discomfort caused to the eyes
from the smarting smoke was great.
yet there was no longer any fear that
those on board would suffocate or
perish from the intensity of the heat.
Matters were undoubtedly at their
worst, and 1t was possible to live, to
breathe. Out there in the middle of
the river there was no danger of the
boat itself catching fire, and the wind,
which was coming straight down the
stream brought GOODNESS and life
with 1t from the wide Siberian plains.
AS Hardy stood watching the scene
that night. the princess came up to
him and said:
we have nothing to fear from the
Chinese, l fancy. They must have
gone away. They must think we are
dead"
1T is most probable" replied Hardy,
but l fear that 1t will be some time
before we shall be able to take to the
road"
AT the military station below"
said the princess, there is tele-
graph, connecting with the one above
1t is possible for a boat OF shallow
draft to get down the river to little
distance back. The general asked the
men IL one of their number would not
volunteer to carry dispatch to the
station. but am ashamed to say that
no one has responded. They are de-
TERED by the dreadful fate of poor
Stenka."
II will go!" cried Hardy. ASK the
general to let me go. / can keep to
the middle Of the stream till l have
passed the fires. either wading or
swimming down the swift current
The fires cannot extend more than a
mile or SO down the river. distance
soon passed over, and then I will take
to the highway. I am a foreigner and
II captured, shall not be in so great
danger as Russian. 1t is not diff
ficult undertaking. I am sure I shall
get through"
The princess left him without a
word, but returned ten minutes later.
smiling sadly and shaking her head.
1T is as thought" she said. THE
general refuses. He says 1t would be
an eternal disgrace to the Russian
arms II foreigner should undertake
this thing. He is making one more
appeal to the men. He is calling them
sheep. Japanese. poltroons."
Il had hoped" said Hardy, sadly,
that you people would no longer re-
gard me quite in the light of for
eigner. AS far, at least, as the peo-
pie on the boat are concerned. / have
tried to earn the right to be counted
one Of you. II have done anything
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
NOT MANNED BY ALIENS
The U. s. NAVY Has Only Few
Foreigners

Rear-Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson,
chief OF navigation, reports that of the
80. 743 enlisted men, other than petty
officers, in the naval srevice 91.5l per
cent. are native born, 8. as are natural
ized and Al have declared their inten
tions of becoming citizens.
This leaves actually only fraction of
l per cent. of aliens in the naval ser
vice. The desertions are rapidly fal
ing off in numbers and during the year
there were but 2,811, compared with
3. l84 the preceding year. The decrease
of discomforts on shipboard and the
allowance of more shore leave and
better food account for this decrease.
There was no lack of good recruits
during the year, Notwithstanding the
high standard maintained, and three
times it was necessary to suspend en-
listments, because the full authorized
strength (44, 500 menl had been reach
ed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

And now behold Mrs. Rinehart
and Mr.. Hopwood. co-authors Of the
biggest comedy hit that has ever
struck Broadway. Look hack to
the number of Munsey's Magazine
that contained an account of "Seven
Days" at the Astor Theatre, III
New York, and you will find the
foregoing strong assertion over the
signature of Matthew White, Jr.
1t will be an old copy of Munsey's,
for "Seven Davs" has been run.
ming in New York more than year,
but you may have it filed away. You
will find in the same article by Mr..
White: Seven Days is the rich
est farce you can imagine. / use the
woro in every sense of the term,
meaning that it not only contains
enough fun to fit out three or four
culinary comedies, but is also full of
clever epigrams and repartee At
the Colonial Theatre Monday night
direct from Ford's Theatre Balti-
more.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
AN APPEAL
In B. half OF The Inmates OF The County
Home

llNIUC
As the Christmas season draws near
the undersigned appeal 10 kind friends
who have aided US in the past, and TO
Others who wish to share in the good
work, and ask them TO help US carr
every Christmas cheer TO the aged and
fiiicted poor IN our Anne Arundel
County flome They are looking for
ward TO the day with so much joyful
an icipation. anu we hope TO ma it a
day long to be remembered, because il
brings them in touch with the outs side
world and makes them fell they are not
n 81 cted nor forgotten Please send
all donations a. early as possible
Christmas will soon be here and it re-
quires time and thought 10 provide the
nttle remembrances, which are so much
to them and which they receive with so
much gratitude and pleasure. Let
ever, man DO acc cording as he is disposed
in his heart, not grudgingly or of neces-
sity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
remembering always that lie that
hath pity upon the poor, lendeih unto
the Lord. /" Please send all donations
in the care Of GIidaof dercyo
MRS. EUGENE WoRTHINGToN
Mrs HITTINGToN
Mrs GAGE,
MR.. ROBERT WEIGH.
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DIED

TAYLOR. On December 9. at 4 80
a. m. at his residence No. 20 North
west street, WILLIAM S. TAYLOR,
aged 83 year.
Due notice of the funeral will be
given.
We miss thee from our home, dear
grandfather,
We miss thee from thy place;
A shadow DER our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee 60
We miss thee everywhere.
BY HIS GRANDCHILDREN
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The Farmers To Meet

Great interest is being manifested
in the meeting of the farmer RS OF the
county at the Court House tomorrow,
when the Anne Arundel Agricultur-
lists are to be addressed by a number
of experts from the experiment sta
tion at College Park, and participate
in general discussions of subjects of
interest.
The meetings of the institute will
also be addressed by Governor Austin
l.. Crothers and other speakers. Sew
eral of the Institutes have already
been held in various parts of South
ern Maryland and have proved both
interesting and instructive.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
Gave His Blood For Shlpmate

The spirit of self sacrifice shown by
James L. Robinson. a seaman in the
United States Navy in submitting
twice to an operation for the transfu-
sion of blood to the body of a dying
shipmate at the United States Naval
Home, in Philadelphia, has been COM
mended by Secretary Meyer in a per-
sonal letter to the sailor. Robinson
halls from Platea, Erie county, Pa.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
To Entertain Ennrhall Team

Mrs. F. D. Berrien, wife of Lieuten-
ant Berrien, head coach of the Navy
football squad will be hostess tomor-
row at luncheon given for the blue
and gold warriors and the plucky and
hard working substitutes of the team.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Berrien have en-
tertained the players each year during
Lieutenant Berrien's coaching of the
players.
The luncheon, which will be served
by Harvey of Carvel Hall. will be at
Mrs. Berrien's home on Murray Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
Accident

Mr.. Coolahan who lives about two
miles from Annapolis, while driving
home Wednesday night in his sleigh,
accidentally ran into a man who was
crossing the road, and before the
sleigh could be stopped the unfortu
nate man was knocked down and hao
his nose broken.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
Rfnke Her Arm

Mrs Childs, wife of Mr. W. F.
Childs, of Charles street, sustained a
painful injury yesterday by falling
and breaking her arm. The fracture
was reduced by the family physician,
but the patient suffered considerably
from shock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
Ext a Matinee

Manager Laborwits advertises a
Saturday matinee at the New Magnet
tomorrow at $50 o'clock. See ad.
Admission, one price to all.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
NOTICE

Have added to my business an
Auction Department. where | will re
ceive goods and sell them on commits
sion for you Auction will be he'd on
every Tuesday and SATURDAYS. No
charge for storage. For further particu-
lars, apply q. G. Weedon, 2e Market
space. n3.m
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no CURE A com IN ONE nAy

Take LAXATIVE BROMO ouinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 4
fails 70 cure. E ". GROVES sigma.
ture is on each box 25c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

COR S LA Two RY HOUSE AMI
luT on Conduit Street opposite Cathedral
House has six rooms an bath. Situate on
nigh 'esracf, 30 feet front and 100 ieet deep
eTms To suit purchaser. Address "a" Box
81. Annapolis. oI8tf
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Z:OR RENT FROM NOV. |, House No. 2l2
King deorge ST., now occupied 10y Mrs.
Wm. 4 fhnmUson. Apply to K. l.. werntz
ziS King George ST. o25-tf
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t-OR r. NT-HOUSE ON SRCnND STREET.
All modern improveme nts; also hous. at
Passport. For Particulars, apply TO q A.
triemel. 1881 West street 3t-dS
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EOR SALF HORSE, LIGHT TOP WAC N
and Harness. Wm. Hinton, phone S2T
II apolis w-n30.
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OR RENT SEvEN ROON HOUSE with
hath. heat ard gas. No. 64 Cornbili 81.
Apply at 6S CornhIll st 3t.dl
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COX RENT-MO ERE HOUSE wi h all con-
veuiences. Apply at CapitaI Office. tf-n7
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

E2OR Il NT-FUtN SHtD ROOMS with
heat and bath: with or without board
Apply 30 ornhill street 3t-d7
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

EOR : NLE-BOoK~-NEW HUoK~: THE
classics Encyclopedias The wo' Ids Res
Literature Books. the very bes'. Address fJr
price &c., Boo ks Box 5s7 Annapolis sl4tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
"SIse''

Hotel Maiyland-Raw Box open
in Cafe. elS-tf
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PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
PAzO OINTMENT il guaranteed to cur.
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding OF
Protruding Piles in to "A dayS or
Eonsy refunded soc
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
OR Rem T.

OR REET-R 0MS with or without table
hoard, ur suite @partments. furnish or un-
furnish d.F ell located, attractive surround.
t"gs Apply 81 Conduit street between hnu s
: an b. G9-W
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

EoR SA, E-ONE Of THE BFST LOTS IN
Eastpo't. LOT . 10 it. High and dry
GOnd fruit, Cherries, Apple. Pears and Plums.
Enquire at SSi Severn Ave-. astpnrt. al7f
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09
z Q = s ALE

E-OR SAlE--WoRKING HORSE, AND 2
HGiFRRS. AppN GeO. NJ Tyler, Aru DEL
oD-the- Bay. or Phone 1924 3t-dg.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

OR RENT-REMIN NGToN TYPEWRITER.
Apply Capital Office. tf.n22
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

WANTED YOUNG GIRL as SALRS-
LADY at Goo Ilumberg's. 90 West Ap-
ply at once. st-d9.
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Wants, Lost, Found, For SAFE, &c

Advertisements under this head not exceed
.ng Illness times 25cts.: ] week. Scots. bets
for each additional line.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

| OST-un Cathedral st. or via Franklin 20
Il COilege Ave. OLD MEDAL with initials
-. =" Reverb at Capt. a office. 3t-dy
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5 7.

I osT-rAN C LIE WITH WHITE AND
II TAN FNCE. \ swrrs 10 the name of
~ uke." Liberal reward at l.. Baer's, q
Murray Ave. St-d9.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

SEy yANTEn FURNITURE TO REPAIR.
CsrpenternR and lob Work 50 icitei I.
Inquire or address No. l22 Market st 3t-dS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

[HyAN1 ED-AN EXPERIENC CFD SETTLED
WO IAN. German or English 10 nurse
boys un"er years. Home Western Mary
iand. Apply 10 Mis-. }. w. Randall, d1 Ii
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w a N v = p

1 OST-NFLL0W ANGORA CAT. Reward
l. il returned TO 20 North West Street. 3t-d7
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ANANTFD-BY YOTNtI LADY OF exper.
ience anf ability position as ste ograph. r,
aud tyuewr ter. Quick, accurate BUSH ess
rhe. 'an fur ish references. Address G w"
Box 597. Annapolis. tfd7
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-09

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The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
G. B. WOODS SUCCESSOR
W. c. B. Allen Will Have Charge of X.
c. S. Interests In Msna After
November IS.

At meeting Wednesday night OF
the directors of the Mena Improve
ment Association, the resignation OF
G. B. Woods, vice-president and gen.
eral manager, was accepted, to take
effect November Is, at which time he
will take up the duties of assistant
general freight agent at Texarkana.
w. c. B. Allen, long connected with
the Kansas City Southern geoloeist,
was elected to take the place made
vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Woods.
Mr.. Allen has been here several
days and is making a study of the
work of his position. He is very hope
full that he may be able to do some
good work in behalf of the city's
growth, and evinces a strong desire
to cooperate with the citizens in any
work along this line.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
Mr.. TAFT SAILS FOR PANAMA
Cruiser North Carolina to In
spect the lsthmian Canal.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 10.-Presi-
dent Taft sailed from here to-day on
the armored cruiser North Carolina
for the Isthmus of Panama, where he
will personally inspect the progress
OF the work on the great canal. The
North Carolina is conveyed by her
sister ship the Montana, these being
the same vessels that were used by
Mr.. Taft in his Panama trip just be-
fore the Inauguration.
The president will be gone about u
days, spending only four days on the
isthmus. In that time he expects to
obtain first band Information on a
number of matters which he will ask
congress to deal with this winter
Some of these problems are: The in
tent and character of the Notifications,
the fixing of tolls for the passage of
vessels through the canal, proposed
Increase in wages, the future manage
ment of the Panama railroad, the form
of permanent government for the
canal zone and the regulation of the
sale of coal at the terminus points.
The government may go into the bust
ness of selling coal itself In order to
prevent the possibility of extortion or
monopoly.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
MRS. DELONEY DEAD:
PULLEM SORROWFUL
Slayer Of Lafayette DsLoney Sheds
Tears When Told of Death Of the
Woman Whom He Blames
for His Crime.

Little Rock, Nov. 9.-Shown the re-
port Tuesday afternoon at the convict
cams near the city, at which he was
working, OF the death of Mrs Lafay-
cite DeLoney, Oscar Pullem shed a
lew tears in spite of all the misery the
woman has caused him, and made the
expression that he hoped her soul
would find peace.
Pullem insisted though that the wo-
man caused his downfall, but re-
marked that he was willing to serve
his life sentence for the part he took
In tae assassination of Lafayette De
Loney for it would give him ample
time in which to secure forgiveness
Tor his sins before death. Pullem did
not stop work long to be sentimental,
and though not urged by the guard,
returned to his work and seemed anx-
ious to make up for the few minutes
he had lost.
Mrs. DeLoney, on the claim of Pull
lem that she had planned the assas-
sination of her husband, who was kill
ed by him in order that he might for
ever bask in the smiles of Mrs. De-
Loney, was tried as an accomplice in
the crime and acquitted. She lived
afterwards very quietly at her home
near Ashdown until another son was
born three weeks ago. She was very
i'll after this and gradually sank until
death relieved her sufferings Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17

presentation was made by Mrs. P. J.
k'ce, after which the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Hyde.
Tonight the state presidents will he
entertained at the Capital Hotel at a
dinner at which President McSherrv
viii be the guest of honor.
The Confederate Veterans opened
their annual meeting this mornins
with Gen. j. F. Smith of Little Rock
presiding. After an invocation bv
Chaplain General John N. Dive Of
Searcy, an address of welcome was
delivered by w. B. Smith in behalf of
Veterans, followed by an address bv
Mrs. Frazie Cappleman for the local
chapter of the Daughters. Col. G. W
Bruce of Conway, responded for the
Veterans. The Veterans adjourned
until after the unwilling exercises
when an address by Prof. John H.
Hlnemon was delivered and the con-
yention got down to its work.
Tonight an address will be deliver
ed by Assistant Attorney General W
II. Rector, after which the Veterans
will join the Daughters in a reception
to be rendered in their honor at the
residence Oft N. Bunch.
Tomorrow the Veterans will elect
their officers for the coming year a
commanding officer being elected to
succeed Gen. James F. Smith, who
has already held the Office three terms
and who will not be a candidate for
reelection.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Matt Seyfried Has Neck Broken and Is
Instantly Killed-Will Larz-
liar Injured.
From the Deoueen bee.

From the DeQueen Bee.
Matt Seyfried, prominent farmer
living northwest of De Queen, was in
stantly killed about 6 O'Clock Tuesday
evening as the result of runaway &C
cident; viii Larzliar, who was with
him, sustained broken leg, and the
latter's daughter was severely bruised
while another child escaped with
slight injuries.
The party was returning from
the other side of Rolling Fork
where they had been gathering peas.
with which their wagon was loaded.
On this side of the river the horses
were going at rapid gait and when
descending a grade one of the lines
broke. Mr.. Seyfried reached over the
front of the wagon to secure the fallen
rein, when the plunging of the horses
threw him to the ground. His neck
was broken and it is supposed that he
died instantly. After he had fallen to
the ground the wheels of the wagon
ran over both of his hands.
The horses increased their speed
and the remaining occupants of the
wagon, VIII Larzliar and two children,
jumped. The former had one of his
legs broken. and the little girl received
severe bruises which are not thought
to be serious.
Mr.. Seyfried was prosperous farm
er who came to De Queen year ago
last month from Center, Colo, and in
vested largely in property northwest
of the city. having large interest in
what is known as the Johnson farm.
He is survived by daughter and two
sons.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
HORSE STUMBLED WITH RIDER.
]. n. Allen Was Bruised Up as Result
Of His Fall.

]. H. Allen returned last Thursday
from a short visit with hnfolks near
Smithville, Ok. and Hatfield. he
made the trip on horseback and when
about a mile and half from town.
sometime about midnight. the horse,
which was travelling along at an easy
gait, about half asleep, as was MI
Allen. stumbled or went clear asleep
and fell down, throwing Mr.. Allen over
his head. When Mr. Allen struck the
ground he bruised his right han1 pref
ty badly and received knock on the
back of his head which troubled hin
some. The horse was not hur'
and very oblieingly did not leave ms
rider who was stunned for several
minutes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
K. c. S. AT FORT SMITH
Are Beginning Work on New Passen
ger Depot Grounds Large
Force DOING Grading.

Fl. Smith, Nov. 10.-Work of con-
struction on the new $4,000 Kansas
City Southern passenger station, to be
erected on Rogers avenue and South
Seventh street. will be started Friday
morning. Civil Engineer Gaines, Of
the X. c. s., who has established
headquarters here in the First Nation
al bank building, he's been engaged
during the day, surveying the site for
the passenger station, train sheds,
new tracks, etc.
Mike Wallace, who has the contract
for grading the depot site and yards,
inspected the grounds and is oreaniz-
ing his working force. Mr.. Wallace
announces that he will have twenty
teams and scrapers. and a force OF
about so men on the grounds bright
and early Friday morning. The grad
ing force will be increased in the near
future and the grading will be COM
pleted with all possible speed.
A force of workmen has been en-
gagged during the week raising the res
idence formerly owned by Thomas
Boles. The building was recently
purchased by M. C. Tancred and be-
fore the end of this week it will be en-
tirely removed. The old Anderson
planning mill and lumber yards will al
so be torn down and hauled any away
during the next few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
RETURNS COMING SLOWLY.
Eleven Precincts Of County Have Re-
ported No Election in Four.

Election Commissioner M. A. STRAIT
ton reported Thursday that so far only
seven ballot boxes had been turned
over to the commissioners. Besides
the three from Mena the only boxes
turned in were from Cove, Hatfield,
Ouachita and Freedom townships. In
both East and West Faulkner, Eagle
and Potter townships the polls were
not opened at all. Cove polled about
40 votes, Hatfield 20. Ouachita 80
and Freedom 49, In the three wards
OF Mena the vote was about ii0. As
there is nothing at stake in the cleo
ton in this congressional district there
will probably be no great effort made
to rush the boxes in. Ben Cravens
was all there was to vote for.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
BUYS MORE REAL ESTATE
C. L. Floyd. VII, Last Week Bought
Big Farm Bought City Home.

Charles L. Floyd, the stock raiser
who came here from Texas and pur-
chased the 200 acre darlington farm
east of town, has bought from I. w.
Montgomery, his eight room home and
nine lots in Halls addition. The con-
sideration was $4,000.
Mr.. Montgomery stated that
his selling his home did not mean that
he would leave Polk county. He had
decided that he could get along with
a smaller place and will buy one as
soon as he gets one that suits him.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
KILLED LOTS OF DUCKS
Party Returned From Auto Trip to
Grassy Lake.

1AoSSy 6NNs
E. T. Roach, r. A. Tomlinson and
r. r. st. John, who left Mena last
week with H. W. Cardwell in his
Overland automobile for trip to Tex
arkana and a duck hunt on Grassy
Lake, returned home last Wednesday
by rail. They report an unusually fine
time and came home with eighty six
ducks.
Mr.. Cardwell stopped at Texarkana,
where he will remain for a month on
business.
Notwithstanding Polk county's hills
and rocks and the sand in the low
lands of Sewer, Howard, Hempsted
and Miller counties it was a great
trip.
CardweIl's car went through in fine
shape covering some of the meanest
roads in the country and landing in
Texarkaaa, having had only one small
puncture and break, caused by the
splitting of shaft key on one of the
rear wheels.
There are thousands upon thous-
ands of ducks on Grassy Lake at this
time. The only limit to the number
an average good duck hunter could
kill there in day is that placed on
him by the rules of the Hampstead
County Hunting Club, which is so a
day to each hunter.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17

There is little danger from a cold or
from an attack of the grip except when
followed by pneumonia, and this never
hanpens when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used. This remedy mas
won its great reputation and extensiN 9
sale nv It's remark able cures OF colds
and grip and can be relied upon win !,
,mplieit confidence. For sale By al
dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-17
ROBERT E. STEEL DEAD
Son Of Judge ]. S Steel Passed Away
INV. 9 at label, Ok.

Robert E. Steel, formerly OF Lockes-
burs died Wednesday evening at Ida
bel after brief illness. Judge ~ :. .
Steel his father, was informed Thurs J.
dav Of his serious illness and leil
IN tbe afternoon train for ldabel, but
his Sol son had passed away before ne
reached that place.-De Queen pee