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Election Proclamation.

State Of louisiana, In obedience to
Parish of Bossier. the proclamation OF
His Excellency, Jared Young Sanders,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, call
ing for general election to be held
throughout the Second Judicial District
on Tuesday February l, 1911, and by
virtue of the authority vested in us by
Act 152 of 1898, as amended by Act 132
of 1900 of the General Assembly Of the
State of Louisiana,
We hereby proclaim that an election
will be held throughout the Parish of
Bossier at the precincts now established
by law on Tuesday, February q, 1911,
for the purpose Of electing a Judge and
District Attorney for the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Louisiana.
Said election to be held under the
general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, and the following named
persons are hereby appointed as COM
missioners and clerks to conduct same:
WARD ONE.
Atkins-P. M. McClanahan, w. B.
Graham and J. T. McDade, commission
ers; w. E. Connell, clerk.
TaylortoWn L. K. Hodges, c. B.
Hodges and Webb Smith, commission
ers; J. H. Mercer, clerk.
Curtis-T. w. Bledsoe, M. A. McDade
and A. Curtis, commissioners; H. P.
Moore, clerk.
WARD TWO.
Benton-J. M. Brown, jr., J. E. Rog-
ers and E. A. Connell, commissioners; !;
J. H. Belcher, clerk.
Bossier City-W. T. Colquitt, w. ].
T>1o
sioners; B. J. Coffee, clerk.
Vanceville-H. j. Alison, 7. A. lid
we'll and Bernie Smisson, commission
ers; J. C. Logan, clerk.
WARD THREE.
Plain Dealing-R. H. Allen, r. M. J.
Wise and F. r. Garrett, commissioners;
J. P. Keeth, clerk.
Alden Bridge-U. S. Meadows, l. F.
Elder and N. c. Brownlee, commission
ers; D. M. Clowney, clerk.
WARD FOUR.
Carterville- G. Allen, G.. T. Mays
and M. G. Malone, commissioners; J. s..
Dodson, clerk.
Mot j. A. Lowe, O. G.. Cason and
O. F. Boyd, jr., commissioners; S. P.
Johnston, clerk.
WARD FIVE.
Rocky Mount-J. T. Ford, j. F. Glad
ney and A. Hoffpauir, commissioners;
L. M. Burks, clerk.
Linton R. E. Young, L. r. Bum
gardner and R. E. Pilkinton, commits
sloners; w. V. Lay, clerk.
WARD SIX.
Bellevue-C. w. Berry, L. C. Biggs
and Dr.. J. r. Snider, commissioners;
R. A. Gardner, clerk.
Haughton = w. H. Bledson, r. NJ.
Cleaver and R. M. Sandidge, commits
sioners; J. w. Elston, clerk.
Koran. M. Huckabay, L. R. Sapp
and E. R. Connell, commissioners; C. K.
McClanahan, clerk.
Done and signed officially this, the
9th day Of February, 1911.
E. S. DORTCH,
S. w. VANCE,
r. B. HILL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections
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vernet In a Storm at Sea.

Vernet, the celebrated painter of SEA
pieces, eager In the study of nature.
made several long voyages in his
younger days in order to observe the
various scenes which the changeful
elements exhibit. In one of these ex-
cursions undertaken merely for the
love Of the art most violent gale Of
wind arose, when Vernet, without at
tending to the perils with which he
was surrounded, desired one of the
sailors to lash him fast to some of the
rigging. Soon after this request was
granted the storm increased. attended
with thunder and lightning and with
every circumstance that could add to
the horror Of the scene, and consterna-
ton and terror sat on every coun-
tenance, but in the young painter every
emotion was lost in that of admiration.
which so wholly engrossed his atten-
ton that he every now and then cx-
claimed i'll the most enthusiastic terms,
Good heavens, what Il noble scenc!''
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Knife Duels In Mexieo.

A duel between cattle herders on the
Mexican plains Is about as savage and
deadly manner of fighting as one
could possibly imagine. Each opponent
extends his left arm, and a third party
who has been selected to act as ref
cree binds their wrists together with .
thong OF rawhide. He then places a
knife I'D the right hand of each. and
the fight is on. Needless to say, 1t does
not last long. Every stab may be cal
cu'ated upon to do damage, and it often
happens that both duelists receive IA
tai wounds. Yet, in spite of the severe
rules of the game, there are men who
become experts and terrorize whole
neighborhood. They pride themselves
on being able to strike so quickly and
so surely that they can kill an oppo-
nent with the first blow and get away
scathed.-Exchange.
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Symbolism Didn't Appeal,

Charlie" sorrowfulIy sichel the
young lady in the parlor of the concrete
house on Washington avenue. lit is
nearly IL o'clock"
'Yes, Belinda" was the breathing
response of her poetical companion,
who was stif1ing on the sofa beside
her. ''the minute hand is drawing
closer and closer to the hour hand, and
when the time of midnight is chimed
the two hands will be even as cne Oh
darling Belinda" he continued as he
literally simulated the action Of the
minute hand, "may not tho coming to-
gether of those two hands be symbol
ical of us?'
She broke away and stood firmly on
her feet. mo, Charles Henry Smith,"
she retorted angrily, "those two hands
vii! remain as one but single second.
and then the minute hand will divorce
itself and go on it's way alone. No,
Mr.. Smith, minute hand that doesn't
stick isn't the kind Of symbolism
want!"-Boston Post.
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BIBLE BRILLIANTS.

Come; for all things are now ready
Luke xiv, IA.
Be merciful unto me, o Lord, for cry
unto thee daily.-Psalm lxxxvi, 3.
Follow me, and l will bring you to the
man whom We seek.-II. Kings vi, 10.
Having damnation, because they have
cast off their first faith.-I. Timothy vi,
IL.
Surely his salvation is nigh them that
fear him; that glory may dwell in ou1
land.-Psalm lxxxv,9.
For what shall it profit a man, if he
shall gain the whole world, and lose his
own soul.-Mark viii, SO.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son OF
man cometh.-Matthew XIV, 13.
Teach US what we shall say unto rim;
for we cannot order our speech by rea-
son of darkness.-Job xxxvii, 10.
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or,
10 there! for, behold, the kingdom OF
God is within you.-Luke xvii, II.
But watch thou in all things, endure
Affections, do the work of an evangelist,
make full proof of thy ministry.-II.
Timothy iv, 5.
But thou, o Lord, art a God full OF
compassion, and gracious, long-suffer-
ing, and plenteous in mercy and truth
Psalm xxx, Is.
Whoever shall receive one of such
children in my name, receiveth me: and
whosoever shall receive me, receivith
uot me, but him that sent me.-Mark
tx, 81.
He maketh the storm calm, so that
the waves thereof are still. Then are
they glad because they be quiet; so he
bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalm evil, 90, 80.
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Oriqin of Firewater.

When the Hudson Bay Trading COM
cany began its trading among the In
Gians it was found that by selling the
Indians liquor they could more easily
be- induced to trade their peltries. The
first whisky or intoxicant of inferior
quality was distilled in England and
brought to America III large barrels,
but in transporting it overland it was
found more convenient to divide it into
small kegs. The traders soon became
aware Of the fact that by diluting the
whisky with water more furs could
be obtained. This was practiced for
some time. but the Indians learned
that good whisky poured on fire
would cause it to flame up. whereas
had the whisky been diluted the fire
would be quenched. 1t was by this
simple experiment that the term fire
water" became common word among
the Indians \ chief who had expert
enced the bad effects of whisky among
his people said it was most certainly
distilled from the hearts of wildcats
and the tongues of women from the eff
fects it produced.-Red Man.
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The Suicide of Hannibal

Defeated at Zama, Hannibal fled to
the east to avoid falling into the hands
OF the Romans and found temporary
security in the dominions Of AIithri-
dates. He melted this monarch to en-
gage IN Roman war, and. his advice
Us to its conduct being rejected. the
war proved unsuccessful, and Nithri-
dates was required as one Of the con
dltlons OF peace to deliver up Hannibal
to his enemies, the Romans The un-
fortunate Carthaginian heard of his
approaching fate, swallowed the poison
which for years he had carried about
his person and expired just as the CD
voys arrived to take him in charge.
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WEBSTER PARISH.

Whereupon, it being found that
Thomas w. Robertson, candidate for
District Attorney for the Second Judi
cial District of Louisiana, had received
S27 votes in the said primary election,
and Harmon G. Drew, candidate for said
office, had received AS votes, the result
OF said add primary election being majority
Of 3S2 votes for Thomas w. Robertson,
he is hereby declared by this committee
to be the Democratic nominee for Dis
trict Attorney for the Second Judicial
District OF Louisiana, and the said result
as declared is ordered to be promulgated
in the proper official journals.
Whereupon, the said committee hay
ing transacted all the business coming
before it, adjourned sine die, after
adopting these minutes.
Done and signed officially at Minden,
Webster Parish, La, in the said judicial
district on this, February s, 1911.
w. J. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
H. A. BARNES, Secretary.
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PRONUNCIATION Of Election.

DURSUANT to adjournment, the
i Democratic Executive Committee
for the Second Judicial District of Lou
isiana, composed of the parishes of Bos-
sier and Webster, in the said State, was
called to order by the Chairman, with
the following named members present;
w. J. Johnston of Bossier, Chairman;
E. S. Dortch, proxy for J. p. Edwards OF
Bossier; H. A. Barnes of Webster,
NJ. H. Sandlin, proxy for DR.. S. j.
Harrell of Webster, and Connell Fort of
Webster.
A quorum being present, the commit
tee proceeded to open the returns of the
primary election held in said judicial
district on February4, 1911, to nominate
a candidate for District Attorney for the
said Second Judicial District Of Louis
lana and to count and tabulate the vote
cast in the said election and to promul-
gate said returns, which were as follows:
Doocyr,p
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Succession sale.

Succession Of Jos. e. Johnston, deceased,
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
RY virtue of an order of sale to me
II directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF
Bossier, l will on Saturday, March 4,
1911, at the front door of the Court
House, in the town Of Benton, La.
within the legal hours for sales, proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lot 2 of Block E of the town of Ben
ton, La, according to map and survey
made by j. w. Rabb, Parish Surveyor.
acquired by T. W. w. Stinson in a bar.
tltion between Stinson and Scanland.
and acquired by j. P. Creswell from
7. w. w. Stinson, and containing IL
acres, with all improvements thereon.
Also, a lot Of books, household and
kitchen furniture.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid. else
On credit of twelve months, according
to law. j. F. EDWARDS.
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
January 26, 1911. mar2
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Ancient Repartee.

A union Of discordant particulars is
laughable, as, What is wanting to him
except fortune and virtue? Similar
to this Is friendly admonition by way
OF giving advice, as when Granius
persuaded bad pleader. who had
made himself hoarse with speaking.
TO drink a cold mixture of honey and
wine as soon as be got home IL shall
ruin my voice." said he. 'if l do So"
1T will be better,' said Granius, than
to ruin your clients."-From Cicero's
"Oratory."
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Notice to TreSDaSSerS.

THIS notice is to warn the public that
i hunting and other trespassing will
not be permitted on my lands. Wild rice
has been planted in Clear Lake and i'm
ported game birds will be released in my
pastures. The wild rice is to attract
ducks and there is already ample food
stuff for the other birds. They should do
well if not molested and 1 positively will
not permit them to be hunted or trapped.
The place has been posted and the law
complied with in other respects, and all
trespassers will be prosecuted. Please
do not ask permission to shoot on the
lake or in my fields or pastures.
T.. w. w. STINSON.
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An Exciting Contest.

Henson-1 bet my wife that could
thread a needle before she could
sharpen lead pencil Benson-Which
won? Henson-I won in exactly thir-
teen minutes. but l believe I'd have
lost If she had not run out Of pencils
at the end of five minutes. Chicago
News
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To TreSpaSSerS.

NO trespassing will be allowed, under
- penalty of the law, in our pasture,
IL miles east of Bolinger, La. This
being known as the "Robinson past
ure," and containing about 1000 acres.
d l5-3m BOSSIER FRUIT AND Stock Co,
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TreSpaSS Notice.

THIS notice is to give warning to the
= general public that hunting will
not be allowed on the Poole plantation,
located in Ward l, Bossier Parish, La.
1-S r. T. POOLE.
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DIR. V. IRWIN MILLER
DENTIST

and whose former
to his friends Bossier
general moved the building opposite
pooce opposite Court Square Office stairs we'll lighted
Call SHREVEPORT and teeth examined
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Notice..

\ Ii parties are hereby warned not to
~ hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward 1, Bossier Par
ish, La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
nov lem JOHN T. HALL.
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FRANKS RESTAURANT
22I Texas Street. Shrexenort

Is now open to serve the public. Everything
bright and new. First-class service. Ali kinds
OF delicacies in season. Bayou Cook Oysters,
Blue Points, CLANS and all kind of Sea Foods.
Kansas City Meats, Game, etc. Telephone 1854.
FRANK RACCICH, Manager.
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Still STRONGER.

Grocer-Good morning. Mr. Popple.
How are those eggs sent you? Pop
ple-B"tter. thank you They are
gaining strength every minute.
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When her child is in DANCER a wo,

When her child is in danger woman
will risk her life to protect it. No great
act of heroism or risk of life is necessary
to protect child from Group. Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all
danger is avoided. For sale by all
dealers.
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DR.. e, G. Allen. of Shreveport.

Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
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D9You can get the Banner one year
without cost by securing US three new
paid-in- advance subscribers.
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Life Is a plant that grows out OF
death. -Beecher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPER
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A. TONIGHT

The annual supper and closing ca
ercises Of the educational department
at the new Y. NJ. e, A building to-
night viii he the most Inn portant event
of the kind in the history of the as
ISOLATION. If the weather remains
fair. for the first time supper will
be served outdoors on the social
roof" over the auditorium, which Will
be lighted for the occasion.
AT { o'clock there Will be an In
formal reception in the association
lobby. The Northside Orchestra will
play and supper VIII be served at 7 40
on the social roof by the woman's so
ciai committee.
The features of the evening will be
the annual report by the chairman of
the educational department commit
tee, Mr.. c. r. Richardson. three rs4f4
minute addresses. Past and Present"
by Mr.. James w. Gordon: Our OPP.
portunities." by DR.. A. G., Brown, Jr.:
Our Responsibilities" by Mr.. c. p.
Richardson, These. Will be followed
by an announcement of the AWARDS
10 the students, and the home halr-
hour. under the caption. In Our
own Back Yard" will be conducted
by the general secretary Covers will
be spread by the women's social COM
ultttee for I50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
Briefs.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Maple Camp. Woodmen Of the World
will be held Friday night at s O'Clock
in Fraternity Hall
Mrs. E. Marion Paul. Of 1119 De-
catur street. has returned from a visit
ta friends at ,Cardova. S.. g.. -....
The Sunday school classes OF Mrs.
Fl. c. Pfeiffer and Miss r. r. Filing
ton, of Central Methodist church. will
give a lawn party Friday night at 8
o'clock at Mrs Ellington's residence.
I10sNsainbrfdge street.
The installation of new fire alarm
system has been commenced in South
Richmond. There will be eighteen
boxes. running numerically from sl2.
which is the engine house, to s35. To
avoid confusion. Nos. $40. sac. $50
and 633 are omitted.
The lot on Hull street. adjoinins
Cogbnrs store. between Tenth ana
Twelfth streets, sold Wednesday for
500 Il front foot, the lot having
frontage OF fifty feet and bringing
$4,000. 1t was sold by Charles Burk.
ert to Thomas A. Nance and wife
The sermons of Rev. r. f. Malton,
Of Richmond. are making strong
impression upon the congregations.
who are attending the revival services
this week at Cowartiin Avenue Chris
tian church.
Mrs. ]. f. Williams Is critically III
at her home on Decatur street. be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets.
Rev. Fred Priest, who was recently
ordained to the ministry. will preach
at Rranch's Baptist church Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
Former Secretary of STAT
Foster Refers to His M
Examinations"
CALLS Him ERRATIC,
But PATRIOTIC MAN
peaI<ef at Conference Says
When He Has Played to
Hearts Content Will BY
Fall in Line

LAKE MoHONK. n. T.. May 2s.-.s
NO man In public life to-day hrs,
Shown such an erratic and tnconsistcns'
course toward international arbitratiOrl
as Theodore Roosevelt, whose recenkg
EXAMINATIONS on the suggested Anglo
american arbitration treaty have ap-
peared in the public press" declared!
former secretary of State. John W.
roster addressing the Lake Mohonk
peace conference o-day
HIS early public career was marked
bF strong hostility to arbitration. In
1875, he attacked President HARRISON
Tor submitting the Bertng Sea matter
to arbitration. But when he assumed
the responsibilities OF the presidency 81
was he who sent the first case to The
Hague Court of Arbitration. and iil-S
vited the nations In hostile array ~
resort to the same court
He proposed to settle the Alaskan,
boundary dispute by sending the Amer
lean army TO occupy and hold the terri
tory by force but finally yielded to tbs
paciic advice of secretary Hay"
Errate, But Patriotic.
Judge Foster then reviewed the trea~a
ties submitted by Colonel Roosevelt
as president and said:
After he has played to his hearts
content with his favorite terms, .hy-g
pocricy, 'cowardice.' bad faith etc.
we may expect this errattc but pA-
triotic citizen 10 fall into line with the
great march toward International peac0:
ana give his support to the great meas
ure which most ennohles the admintn-
tration of his successor"
Germany cannot be expected. Judgo
Foster said, to become a party to ~
general arbitration treaty at present.
nevertheless" he said, "as unlimited
arbitration is extended among the ma
lions Its beniticial effect must become
more and more apparent. and even the
German government must eventually
md modus vivendi with the peaceful
nations which viii unable it to restrict
its armament and cease to be mes
mace to the world"
Advocating the proposed general
treaty of arbitration. Hon. Raoul Dam
durand, LID, of Montreal. member Of
the Canadian Senate said:
THE acceptance of the suggested
treaty by Great Britain's foremost men
Messrs Asquith and Baifour, should
insure the signing OF this treaty.
Canadians Will hail with enthusiasm
the conclusion of such a compact"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

ory's family. What was the motive
for the reuuest1is a question vet 70
he ansyycred. "
Gregory was not onlv carefuI in
spending money. but IL is stated he
had the foresight to accumulate q
few debts before departing from
Richmond The Foster Motor Com
pany claims he owed II s2o7 and had
the clerk of the Circuit Court of
Henrico county to fssue an attach
ment on one Of the automobiles own
ed by Gregory.
Il Woman With Hiup
Detectives who are searching for
G~eyorv haze advanced several theo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Richmond. Va May as. 1911
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL. BE RE.
ceiped at this Office until r n
Thursday. June |. 1911
For the Construction OF a Con-
crete Dam at Joseph Bryan Park
tfoungs Pond). and for enlargement
and repairs to Park House at Mar.
shall Square.
For particulars. plans and sp.c,a-
cations may be obtained on applica-
ton to this Office
certified check for $4,000 mas.
payable to the Treasurer of the CITY
OF Richmond. must accompany each
bid as a guaranty OF execution Of
contract.
The Committee on Grounds era
Buildings reserves the right to reiact
any or all bids
CHAS. r. ROLLING
City Engineer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
BIG BOND ISSUE
BY HARTMAN LINE

NEW YORK, May 25.--It was an.
nounced at the offices of the Harri-
man lines to-day that an issue az
s2h, 100000 of bonds Of the OREGON.
Washington Railroad and Navigation
Company has been authorized. tn
proceeds to go into the treasury ~
the Union Pacific. This money il In
tended TO keep the Union Pacif10
treasury figures at their present mar X.
despite the expenditures for double
tracking the road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
RAE BUILDING
FOR NEW HOTEL

Workmen began thursday morning
building In the rear of the Richmond
hotel on Ninth street near Grace on
which the hotel proposes to erect Il
ten-story addition 10 its present build
ing on the corner he old structure
which was bought at public auction
Wednesday by High Constable Wyatt
for $3.50 must come down within thir-
ty days SO as to permit work of con-
struction on the new building to be-
gin without delay.
The hotel also proposes to add two
additional stories on the corner build
ing to accord with the height of the
new structure.
The entire project represents an
outlay of half million dollars. Plans
weer recently completed and within
few days IT is expected that the
building contract viii be let.
Building Inspector Beck Is also ex-
pected to approve the plans before the
close of the week.
Inspector Beck, speaking of building
projects In general Thursday morn
ing. said that upward OF two dozen
building Jobs were being delayed in
Richmond as a result Of the scarcity
of brick
This situation he attributed to the
unprecedented activity In building
operations at the present time. A num-
Der OF brick layers are also suffering
for lack of employment as a result Of
the difficulty IN getting material.
And the situation would probably
be worse than 1t is. but for the fact
that brick from buildings being de-
rnolished Is helping to offset a part of
the demand.
MIR. Beck said that brick from the
chamber OF commerce building are
bringing ST per Thousand, whereas Ia
ordinary times they would hardly bring
81 per thousand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
.STARkE LEAVES
$500, 900 ESTATE
HEAD OF DIXIE PLOW CoMpAM
BEoUEATHs FORTUNE TO
FAMILY,

Mr.. Edwin II. Starke. head or the
Dixie Plow Works. who died recently.
left an estate valued at $500, 600. ar-
cording to his will filed in the CLERKS
Office Of the chancery court ThursdaU
morning. Practically the entire estate
is left to members of his immediafa
family. Messrs. F. J. Bosher anI1
Thomas II. Starke qualified al execra~
tors. ss
Misc Mary Sue Starke sister OF Nj
Starke. qualified In connection with tlsS
same proceedings as guardian OF HI
three children. Sara Dngess Stark
Helen starke. and Susie Edwina StarlEGe
At the special request OF the famftYk
details of the distribution OF ~
Starke's property Is withheld.