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Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
Serial No. 014153. NOTICE FOR POSTING AND PUBLISHING.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona.
 April 14, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that tie Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by Howel Jones, its Land Commissioner, has filed in this office its application, Serial No. O141S3, to enter under the provisions of the Act of Congress ap- proved April 21, 1904, (33 Stats, 21D. the following described lands, viz:
 CHA AND SALT RIVER MERI- DIAN-ARIZONA.
 Township Fifteen North, Range One West-All of section 4, lots 5, 6. [, E12 SWA section G; and all of sections 10, F, If, 22, 24 and 26;
 Township Sixteen North, Range one West-Lots 6, and ', E12 SWA, SEA section 6: lots and 2, E1a NWA, and NElL section :; N15 section s; all of section 9; E1S NEA section 19; Nh N1s SEA. NEA SWA section %; NE Sl5 section 25; NEh, and S12 section 26 all of section 27 and all of sec ton 34;
 Township Fifteen North, Range West-AIl of sections 10 and 14. Township Sixteen North. Range Two West-AIl of section 1. Els section 3; S1s section 4; E1s. NEA NWh. NEh SWH section 12; WIZ SWA, SEA
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CHANGE AND ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ARIZONA

Public notice is hereby given by the Territorial Board of Education that it is proposed to change the following named books now in use in the public schools of Arizona, towit:
 Walsh's New Primary Arithmetic, Walsh's New Grammar School Arith- metic, Stoddard's Intellectual Arithme- tic, Emerson & Bender's Modern Eng. Book I, Emerson & Benders Modern Eng, Book II, Tarr & McMurry's Ele- mentary Geography, Tarr & McMurry's Advanced Geography with Arizona Supplement, McMaster's Primary His tory, McMaster's School History, Pe- terman's Civil Government. Overton's Applied Physiology, Overton's Inter mediate Physiology, Augsburg Draw ing, Manual I, Augsburg Drawing, Manual II, Augsburg Drawing Prac- tice Tablets. Modern Music Series, Primer, Modern Music Ser.es, First Book, Modern Music Series, Second Book, Modern Music Series, Alternate Third Book, hunts Progressive Course Tn Spelling, SpenceT's Practit al Writ ing Nos l to T. Webster's Common School Dictionary, Webster's Academic
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18

E14 section 26; E1k section 27;
 Township Twelve South, Range
 Twelve East-E15 NWA. and WIZ NEA section %; WIZ NWh, SEA
 NWA, N1a SWA, WIZ SEA, SEA
 SEA, S1s NEA, NE4 NEA section ! 26;
 Township Thirteen South, Range Thirteen East-NEA NEH section 21; Township Fifteen South, Range Fourteen East-Lots l, and 3, S12
 NEA, SEA NWA. SEA. Els SWA section 6.
 Township Nineteen South, Range Thirteen East-SWA section ], lots l and ?, N14 NEH section II; NWH section 12; WIZ NEH, SEA NEA, NEA SEA, WIZ SWA, NEA NW14,
 S14 NWA section 23; E1a NEA sec
 tion 31:
 Township Nineteen South, Range Twenty East-NEA section s. and SWA section 15; Township Twenty-One South, Range
 Ten East-SE1s section 9; S1a section
 23; S15 section 24; all of section 25; ; NE, SEA-, N1a SW14, SEA SWH sec ton 26; E1a NEA, NEA SEA section 27; Sls SEA, S1z SWA section 2S; N15 SEA-, SWA NEA, E1k NWl, NWA NWA section 34; NEA, NEA NWH, WIZ SEA section 35; Township Twenty-one South, Range
 Twenty East-S14 section 25; SEA section 26; E1z section S5; Township Twenty South, Range | Twenty-siX East-Lots 3, 3 and 4. SWA NWA, SWA NEA, N1s SWA SEA SWH, WIZ SEA, SEA SEA section 4; lots l, and 3, SWA NEH ! Si5 NWA, N52 SWH, Nl5 SEA, SWH SEA section 3; lots and g, SWA 1 NEA. SEA NWA, E1k SWA. NEH SEA, S1a SEA section 6; NE NEA, NEA NWA and lot 1 section [; NWA | WIZ SWi. Nla NE14. SEA- NEl4 sec ton S; NWA, SW4 NEh section g: NWA section r; SEA SWH, SWH ! NEA. WIZ SEA section 20; Township Twenty-One South. Range Twenty-two East-N1s NWH, WIZ I NEA section 34;
 | Township Twenty-th South, Range Twenty-six East-Lots l and 4, SWH NWA. SEA NEA, N1k SEA ! section ,;
 1 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described, or desiring
 to object because of the mineral char acter of the land, or for any other req son, to the disposal to applicant. should
 file their affidavits of protest in this , office, on or before the 31st day of ] May, 1911.
 FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18

School Dictionary, The Wide Awake Primer, Art Literature Primer Art Literature Reader, Box I, Progressive Course in Reading, Ist Book, Art Literature Reader. Book II, Progressive Course in Reading, 2d Book, Art Literature Reader, Book III, Progressive Course in Reading, 3d Book, Progressive Course in Reading, 4th Book, Progressive Course in Read ing. 5th Book Also the following books used in the Advanced Grades Of the public schools: Wentworth's Elementary Algebra (Ed. 1906), Myers General History CRevised Ed), Lessons in Physical Geography (Dryer). Human Physiology CJegD, Avery's Elementary Physics, Physical Laboratory Manual (Coleman). Wentworth's Plane Geome- try (Revised Ed), Robinson's New Higher Arithmetic, Rhetoric and Eng fish Composition CCarpenter), being all of the textbooks heretofore adopted and now in use in the public schools of the Territory.
 That sealed bids or proposals will be received by the said Board of Educa- ton to replace the above named books, until noon of May 18th, 1911, at the office of the Secretary of said Board in the Capitol building at Phoenix, Ari- zona.
 The following extracts from the laws of Arizona, relating to the adoption of teXt-b books, are made a part of this notice:
 l. Any books hereafter adopted as a part of the uniform series Of text books must be continued in use for not less than four years.
 9 No change of books must be made at any other time than in the month of May or June of the year in which the change is made. and no change shall be made to take effect until the beginning of the next school term.
 8. Sealed bids and proposals must be accompanied by a sample copy of the books proposed to be furnished, to- gether with a statement of the whole sale and retail (and exchange) price at which the publisher agrees to fur nish each book within this territory during the full time for which said books are to be adopted.
 4 If no satisfactory bids or propos- als are received, then the books al- ready in use may continue in use until changed as herein provided.
 5. The publisher or publishers, whose proposals shall be accepted, must enter into a written contract with the Territorial Board of Education and shall give a good and sufficient bond, in a reasonable sum fixed by the Board. for the faithful performance thereof.
 The said Board will meet at the of flee of the Governor in the Capitol building at Phoenix, Arizona. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of Friday, May 18th, 1911, at which time and place all bids and proposals will be publicly opened and read The Board, however, reserves the right to reject any and all bids or proposals
 This advertisement was authorized by the Board of Education, at a meet ing held April l, 1911
 KIRKE T. MOORE, Secretary of the Board of Education. First Publication, April IS, 1911.
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Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o7O18
o7O18 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April l4, 1911. Notice is hereby given that Josephine Annie Lincoln, of Scottsdale, Arizona, who, on october IS, 1909, made home stead entry, No. O7O1S, fer SWH, sec ton 15, township N, range E., G. & s. R, meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before register and re- ceiver, U. s. land office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 26th day of May, 1911. Claimant names as witnesses: Will liam 4. McClelland, Vernon Elliott, Walter Totton, Bertha Sistrunk, all of Scottsdale, AriZ.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
AS THE GAME IS PLAYED.

Mrs. NeiGhbors tell me your son is in the college football eleven? Mrs. Malaprop-Yes, indeed.
 Mrs. Neighbors-Do you know what position he plays?
 Mrs. Malaprop--I ain't sure. but think he's one of the drawbacks Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Ella McElhaney. deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed eXecUtrix of the last will and testament of Ella McElhaney, deceased, 10 the creditors of and all persons hay ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice. to the said eXecutriX at the office e the clerk of the probate court. in the court house, in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place for the transac- tion of the business Of said estate, in said county cf AIaricopa
 ALICE JACKSON, EXecutriX of the Last Will and Testa- ment Of Ella McElhaney. Deceased. Dated this 29th day of April, 1911.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o4896 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April fl, 1911. Notice is hereby given that Martha Mimms, of Peoria, Arizona, who, on February 13, 1909, made homestead entry, No. O4S96, for NW14, section 15, township N, range ] w, c. & $. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention 10 make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before register and receiver, U. s. land office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 24th day of May, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ru- dolph F. Schaefer, of Peoria, Ariz.; William E. Gray, of Peoria, Ariz.; Lu- tie Gray, of Peoria, Ariz.; Ralph B. Quinn, of Phoenix, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
08353
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April fl, 1911 Notice is hereby given that William A McClelland, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who, nn February 5. 1910, made homestead entry, No. O8353, for NWA, section 15, township N. range E., c. & S R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final communication IrOof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, teitre register and receiver, r. S land Cffice, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 26th 6ay of May, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Fran cis LaRue. William B. Haynie. Bertha Sistrunk. Josephine A. Lincoln, all of Scottsdale, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
O4994 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April 14. 1911. Notice is hereby given that Morgan B. Showalter, of Peoria, Arizona. who. on February 13, 1909, made homestead entry, No. O4S94. for SEA, section 15, township g N, range 1 w, G. S S. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim 10 the land above de- scr!bed. before register and receiver. L. $. land office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 18th day of May, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Louis Dysart, of Phoenix, Ariz.; William II. Taylor, of Peoria, Ariz.; Lena w. Showalter, of Peoria, Ariz.; John H. Hodge. of Peoria, AriZ.
 FRANK II. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o6137 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O6137

Department or Jne interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April fl. 1911. Notice Is hereby given that Frank E. Leeper, assignee of Jonah NJ. Shear, Of Phoenix, Arizona, who, on June 3, 1909, made desert land entry, No. 06137, for E1k, section IS, township l N, range 1 w, c. & $. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before register and receiver, U. s. land office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 25th day Of May, 1911. Claimant names as wit ses: Henry NJ Lewis, of Phoenix, All. Milford Johnson. of Avondale, Ariz.; Hemer B. King, of Phoenix, AriZ; Henry E. Weaver, of Avondale, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
O48os
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

 Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April 14. 1911. Notice is hereby given that Lutie Gray, formerly Lutie Mimms, If Peoria, Arizona, who, on February 13, 1909, made homestead entry. No. 04S95, for NEA, section l., township N, range l W, c. & s. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final com mutation proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before regis |. ter and receiver, U. s. land Cffice, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 24th day of May. 1911
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ru- Golph F. Schaefer, of Peoria, Ariz.; William F.. Gray, of Peoria, Ariz. Martha Mimms. of Peoria, AriZ.; Ralph B. Quinn, of Phoenix, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18

THE LATEST STYLES OF HAIR GOODS FOR SALE. COMBINGS MADE INTO PUFFS, cURLS AND SWITCHES. FOR A HAIR DRESS. SHAMPOO OR MASSAGE, SEE SHIRLEY G SHIRLEYS TOILET PARLOR. 39 E. ADAMS. PHONE RED s072. OVERLAND PHONE 2622
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o834o NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April II, 1911. Notice is hereby given that Henry J Biggs, Of Phoenix, Arizona, who, on February ,. 1910, made homestead entry. No. OS349, for NE NWA section 90, Sl5 SWA, section 19, township N, range 9 E., c. & s. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before register and receiver. U. s. land office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 23rd day of May, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Arthur r. Jones. Phillip Bottler. John Schla- los, Tom Thomas, all of Phoenix, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o6251
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April 14, 1911. Notice is hereby given that George M. Hahn, of Phoenix, AriZ-, who, on June I1th, 1909, made desert land entry, No. 06251, for SEA. EIa SWA, and lots 3 and 4, section .. township l N, range l w, G. & s. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before register and receiver, |. s. land office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 25th day of May, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry NJ. Lewis, of Phoenix, Ariz.; J. Milford Johnson, of Avondale, Ariz.; Homer B. King, of Phoenix, AriZ.; Henry E. Weaver, of Avondale, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-18
o66s3 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U. $. Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- Zona, May II, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given thar John Bonner, of Liberty, Arizona, who. on August 27th, 1909, made Homestead en- try. No. O66S3. for S1aNWA. N.s SW14, Section 25. Township 1 N, Range w, c. X <. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention tO make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, Y. $. Land Office, at Phoe- nix, Arizona, on the 18th day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ma thaniel $ Sanders, of Liberty. Ariz {: Jacob Isaacson, of Liberty. ArIz.; Lair Shrum. Of Phoenix, Ariz.; Edward Shrum, Of Phoenix, Ariz.
 FRANK II. PARKER,
 Register.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
ROYAL CHAPLAIN DISMISSED
Rev. Farrar Who Married PhiIadel.
pha Girl. Is Missing.

The announcement in London of
the dismissal of the Rev. Frederick
Percival Farrar, who married Miss
Nora Davis, sister of Richard Hard
ing Davis, from his post in the royal
household Is expected to be followed
by scandal
Rev. Farrar who is the son of
Canon Farrar, and who for several
years has been chaplain to King
George and Queen Mary and honorary
chaplain to Dowager Queen Alexan-
dra, is missing. following the issu.
ance of warrant for his arrest
Charges of drunkenness and immor-
atty have been made against the de-
posed kings chaplain. and they are
now being Investigated by the bishop
of Norwich.
The official London Gazette con-
tanned notice of the dismissal of Mr..
Farrar from the royal household, and
the warrant followed 1t was reported
on good authority that an inves,iga.
ton into Mr.. Farrar's private conduct
has been going on for some time and
that revelations of sensational ma
ture are imminent.
The deposed clergyman was married
in London on July last to Miss Da
Wis, daughter of the late l.. Clark Da-
Wis, of Philadelphia. The wedding was
one of the society events of the sea.
son
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
AGED SOCIETY MAN
WEEDS HIS NURSE
Van Rensselaer, Wins Bride In
Sick Room

A. Cortlandt Van Rensselaer,. 4
member ot the Van Rensselaer, fam
lily oil New York city. WAS married IL
Pittsheld Mass. to Miss Mabel Watts,
a trained nurse, OF North Adams.
The wedding is the elimination OF
a romance which began early last
summer, when Miss Watts was called
to Fair Acres, the Van Rensselaer,
home at Stockbridge. to nurse the
bridegroom during a severe illness.
While Mr. Rensselaer, was conyalesc
ing he rented a furnished house in
Pittsfield and Miss Watts remained
with him until his complete recovery.
Then he proposed to her, according
to their friends, and was accepted.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, is about sixty
years old and his bride less than half
that age. He has lived in Stockbridge
for many years and is prominent so
cially.
The marriage took place in the
Methodist parsonage. Miss Watts Is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon f.
Watts and was graduated from the
Bishop Training School for Nurses In
Pittsfield
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Boy confeeses Murder.

Calmly admitting that he planned
and executed the remarkable murder
and robbery of Express Messenger
Irvan Berger, on the Lackawanna
railroad, William, P. Bishie. youth
eighteen years OLD. whose home is In
Kingston, Pa, was placed under ar.
rest by County Detective M. A. Rafter
in Scranton, Pa.
In remarkable confession, which
he made to Dtectiye Rafter, Bishie
said:
81 raped at the door OF the car
and Messenger Berger opened 1t and
let me in for ride, and said Sit
down and make yourself at home
sat down on milk can N the middle
of the car | was there about two min.
utes.
Berger was bending over his desk
Just as soon as the whistle blew
and the train went around the curve
got up and shot him right In the
back of the head. He dropped on HIS
back Then ! grabbed hold of the
packages that ! thought had money
In them.
81 planned this whole thing to shoot
the messenger at this point, as knew
could get off when the train Stacked
up around the curve. which Is In the
yard In Scranton.
For about year helped around
the express company's office at King
ston. and | have been employed by
the United States Express company at
Scranton for the past two weeks. and
resigned on Saturday"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Killed hy Sister at play.

Nelson Hoff, aged eight years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoff, resid-
ing near Pattenburg, N. j., was shot
and instantly killed by his sister, Ed
ma Hoff, aged about eleven years.
During the absence of their parents
the children began amusing them
selves by playing shooting chickens
In their home with their fathers shot
gun. When the play began the weapon
was not loaded After time the boy,
unobserved by his sister. secured a
loaded shell from his fathers hunting
coat and placed 1t in the gun. He then
told his sister to shoot, and when she
did so the load entered the boys face
near the mouth. killing him instantly.
Edna, frightened at the horrible
spectacle. fastened to the home of
nearby neighbors for assistance.
When the neighbors arrived they
found the boy lying dead upon the
floor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Called Deal Stealing"

"'Mr Gates, we've got laws in our
country. To do what YOU want to do
would land us in jail MIR Rockefeller
with his S70.000.00O cant make us
do that
II turned to Gates ANA said Mr.
Gates, You came from John D. Rookie.
Teller. Go back to John u. Rookie
Teller and tell him that when steal
for living | win steal for myself
1T was soon after this interview
that | was notified that we could have
twenty-fom hours to take up our
Rockefeller loan. There | was with
all my stocks up--stocks that | have
never seen since, | didn't have money
enough to get home with Gates seem.
ed to be amazed TO think that would
not do what he wanted me to do and
at one time told me ! w~ud have to
walk home en- the ties
Merritt said that he had never been
able to realize Just how Rockefeller
took over his stock
Il know ! went to New York think.
ing we were worth several millions.
SAAANN u NNN bNNA Woo ANil NiNhbuA u
cent | hadn't even fare home, and
when | got home my people wouldn't
have enough for car tickets. | was n
wreck physically and mentally for q
long time, My brother, Cassius, a
stronger man than !. died from the
shock of the affair"
Representative Beall asked Merritt
whether he understood when he put
up his collateral with Rockefeller that
1t was only for short time. and he
said that he so understood.
Il was assured all the time" said
Merritt, that the collateral would be
up only short time Gates told me
that Gates was my Rockefeller"
"What was the value of YOUR So.
curities put up to cover that Rookie.
Teller loan?" asked Mr., Beall About
ten million, Merritt answered.
"Then your negotiations with Rock,
efeller lasted only a few months?"
Yes"
AT the end of that time did you
own the rallroad?" mo"
What did YOU have?" Il had a
chance to walk from New York to
Duluth on The ties. That was all ]
had in Sight "
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
BEHEADS SON,
CUTSOWN THROAT
Think Reading Man Became
Suddenly Insane.
WIFE ESCAPES BY RUNNING
Awakes to Find Husband Had Severed
Lads Head and Ran From House
In Her Fright.

Lads Head and Ran From House
In Her Fright.
Charles f. Melcher, thirty-six years
old, q well known boss machinist, OF
Reading, Pa, while temporarily in
sane, practically severed the head OF
his ten-year-old son, Lewis, attempted
TO kill his vile. and then ended his
own lie by cutting his throat.
Because of the many robberies in
the city recently, the mother sept In
a rear room with her son. while her
husband occupied front room Mrs
Melcher was awakened by her hus-
band, who was standing AT tie foot
end OF the bed crying: "oh. God. have
mercy on my soul" In his hand he
held razor.
CHANGING al her son. Mrs. Melcher
saw him in pool of blood with his
throat cut Melcher started for his
wife. who jumped out Of bed. grabbed
her son and ran downstairs with him.
placing the ltfeless form on the flcor
OF the hallway.
&AhEAE1 "a AEA 1AEAe 1EEo1 anu OAAS
footed. she ran 70 the home OF her
parents. seven blocks away Neigh.
hors, hearing the shrieks at the Mel.
cher home, sent for the police. When
the officers arrived they found the
son lying in the hallway with his
head severed from his body
Msleher was found in the bathroom
with his throat cut from ear to ear
He wAs still living and he was rushed
70 q hospital but died before the In
siitution vas reached.
The wife is almost frantic with
grief Melcher. who came from a good
family, took his boy down town Sat
urday night and bought him hat and
other articles. When he retired he
was in the best OF spirits, although re
Gently he had complained of yioleB
pains in his head.
Melcher was very fond OF his fam.
lily and scarcely ever went away from
the house without taking his family
with him. He was strictly temperate
and held lucrative position as boss
machinist of knitting mill employ
ing thousands of hands. He was an
inventive genius and had patented
many improvements for knitting ma
chinery.
In a statement Mrs. Meicher said
her husband had been complaining OF
great pains in his head for week or
more, but that there were no signs
of insanity. The superstition is that
he suddenly became violently insane.
Melcher's young son was hand
some-looking boy. bright for his age.
and was great favorite In the neigh
bOrhOod