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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

No. l2,566--in the First Judicial Dis
trcl Court Of Caddo Parish. La;
j. W. peyton Jr. vs.. ID. e. Rich
ardson.
by virtue OF writ Of alias flerl
facias to me directed from the Hon
orable First judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit, |
have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction for cash and accord
ing To law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during tho legal
hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY. DEC. 0, 1911,
An undivided one-half interest in
and to the westernmost five acres of
land off OF the west one-third Of hhe
north half Of the fractional south
east quarter of section eleven, town
ship twenty north, range sixteen
west, Caddo Parish, La, the said five
acres being more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Beginning ct the
northwest quarter of said fractional
southeast quarter OF said section IL,
township 90 north, range 10 west;
thence running east to point from
which line running south to Il line
running east and west through the
center Of said southwest quarter Of
said section II would cut off and
embrace five acres; thence from said
point running south TO said line run
ming east and west through the CEN
ter of said southeast quarter of said
section n; thence west along said
line to the western boundary OF said
southeast quarter of said section A.,
township 20 north, range 10 west;
thence running north to the point of
beginning, containing five acres,
more or less; with the buildings and
improvements thereon; and also an
undivided one-half interest in and to
lots ) and 6 block H., lots 10, II. ~,
block Is; lots 4, 2, 3, 4, block 90; lots
10, fl, ~, block 48, all of the town of
Caddo City, La, situated in Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, with buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
erty seized as belonging to said de-
fendanl, and TO be sold for cash and
according to law to pay and satisfy
the debt as specified in said writ, say
in the sum Of Si875.00 with eight per
cent per annum interest thereon
from The 18th day of September 1908
until paid, and all costs of this suit,
as we'll as ten per cent on said prin-
cipal aud interest as attorneys fees.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, November 2, 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
judicial Sale

70. lJ,5i In the First Judicial Dis
Irlrl Court Of Gaddo Parish. La.
Mrs Augusta Wolf 1T al ~. Mrs.
Lizzie l.. Walker, cl nj.
BY virtue Of Il commission 10 sell
0 me directed from The Honorable
Wrist Judicial District Court Of Cad
10 Parish, Louisiana, IN lie above
entitled and numbered cause, / will
olfer for sale al public auction for
ash and according t0 law. al The
principal front door Of The court
lonsr Of Gaddo Parish. Louisiana.
turing the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY. JAN. Is. 1912.
The northwest quarter Of section %
tnd southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter aud southeast Quarter Of
he southwest quarter OF section IS,
ma southeast quarter Of southeast
gtarlrf section u. township 10,
"ater -, taddo Parish. La. with tie
buildings and improvements there
~. Said property Ia be sold for cash
according to law for lhe. purpose Of
"ifertlng partition.
j. p. FLOUHNOY,
Sheriff. ex-Df1icio Auetionefp.
Caucasian, December ). 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
SileriR's Sale.
No. lJ,JIi--In the First Judicial Ds-
Irlcl Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
i. \. blanchard VI. :. s Riley.

No. lJ,Jh--ln the First Judicial Ds-
Irlci Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
T. \. Blanchard vs. :. 5. Riley.
BY virtue Of writ OF seizure aud
sale 10 me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana. in the
above entitled ami numbered suit,
nav" seized and will offer for sale
at public auction. on terms herein
after stated. without the benefit Of
tppralsHnent, AT the principal front
ioor Of the court house Of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during The legal
hours Of sales; on
SATURDAY. DEC. %, 1911,
Lois ~ and 220 Of the Bowman
Lane Subdivision Or the City Of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
.HitI a!i the buildings and improve
menis Ihereon. Said property seized
as belonging 10 the above defendant.
and 10 be sold 10 pay and satisfy 4hc
debt as specified III said writ. and on
tIIe following terms: For cash 10 pay
the note Of $500 with y per cent
interest per anmfm thereon from
the first day Of dune 1871 until paid.
and on terms Of credit 10 satisfy the
note for $4,000 with per cent per
annum interest from june J. 1910.
and payable JANUARY 1. 1912, fogeti-
or with 0.peI cent attorneys fees
OH all above amounts, and all cost
OF suit. ], p. .FLOURNOY.
Sheriff, ex-Officio AuctJoneet.
Caucasian, November 10. 1871
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
Estray Notice.

Taken up by |. r. Elicit and es-
trayed before me the undersigned
justice of the peace, one black and
white spotted COW, marked swallow
fork in one ear and half over crop
in the other; branded PA on hip,
eight years old. And one white and
black spotted calf eighteen months
old. no mark or brand The owner
will come forward, prove property
and pay charges, or the animals will
be sold on Saturday, December 9,
1911, on /. r. Eilett's farm three
miles from Mooringsport, La. ac-
cording to law. W. A. ELLETT,
Justice Peace Ward Three
November 2, 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

stockholders the affairs shall b.
conducted by The remaining liqul-
dator alone.
ARTICLE IN.
No stakeholder III this corporation
shall ever be subjected To or be la
BILE for any debts, contracts or faults
of this corporation III any sum III
excess Of the unpaid balance, il any,
due ON his stock therein: nor shall
any informally III organization have
the effect Of rendering this charter
null or Of exposing any stakeholder
to any personal liability.
Thus done and passed at my office
in said parish of Caddo, in the pres
encc Of Mrs. NJ. L. Smith and j. II.
Levy, competent witnesses, on this
the 18Th day Of November 1914.
A. ). MURFF.
c. o. GAYLE,
by w. A. Mabry, Atty.
w. A. MABRI.
). T.. PRINCE,
per A. j. Murff, Atty.
A. w. PRINCE,
per A. j. Murff, Atty.
]. l.. MURRAY.
Attest: q. p. MURRAY.
MRS. NJ. J.. SMITH.
j. II. LEVY. JNO. u. FILES,
Notary Public.
State OF Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do: Having read the above charter
and finding nothing therein contrary
to law, | hereby approve The same
this goth day Of November 1911.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
lrict Of Louisiana.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do | hereby certify that The above
and foregoing is II true and correct
copy Of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my Office. Given under my hand and
seal Of office this 2lst day of Novem-
Der 1911. CHAS. j. CRANE,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Olficio
Deputy Recorder. li-2l
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

ld"r7'2ned attcStinr competent wit
l"s~"o OF tins 22uJ day OF Noyrm-
Der Iull.
/ +. Il HIItbWfII.
II. T. llDIMe.>
Nlr.t lpilN HiNDW iIl IR
IT, ROSS.
~ lOhLl lOHN T.. FILES.
\olarN Public.
Ii'Nnla ">anrnrd HE foregoing
rhor'rl 1nI act Of incorporation. and
IlWue nothing thereto rontr1r, f,
ioN. ! hereby approve The same
Don" and signed uIlirHlI> ON This the
2}l1i day Of NoN"uhrr 1911.
J. W. FOSTER.
District Attorney.
Endorsed. tIlrd and recorded No
N"mbrr -. I9ll. W.MLEVY
Deputy Clerk and cN-Onicio
Deputy Recorder.
STATE Of Louisiana. Parish Of Cad
10. hereby certify that The above
lnd foregoing is a true and correct
'opy OF III" original act, as the same
10" appears on fife and of record in
NY office. Given under my hand and
seal Of Office his 23rd day Of Novcm-
Icr IpII. ". N LEVY
Deputy Clerk and rx-Onlcio
Deputy Recorder. liza
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

paper as aforesaid. Whenever thii
CORPORATION is dissolved by lImits,
ton or otherwise lis affairs shall ~
| liqudatcd by two mmisSionar
elected by the Stockholders VII
shall have full power 10 wind mp II
affairs. settle lis liabilities and dis
tribute tn" proceeds AMONG credits
ors aud stockholders.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall ever BE- lla'
bic ror the contracts or faults Of
this corporation i'll any further sum
than the unpaid balance due 10 the
company on shares of stock sub
scribcd COR. All sales or transfers OF
stock must first be made on the
books Of the company to be valid.
Done and passed III my Office in
tie presence Of A. $. Hardin and r..
N. Walters, competent Witnesses,
This the 9th day Of November 1911.
DEE II. ALLEN.
j. &. ALLEN, SIR,
by ID. Il. Allen.
J. G. ALLEN, JR,,
by ID. X. Allen.
r. V. ALLEN,
Witnesses: by b. II. Allen.
A. s. HARDIN.
T.. NJ. WALTERS.
+. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oflicio Recorder
and Notary Public.
hereby certify that | have ex-
amlncd the foregoing charter and
find nothing therein contrary to law
and therefore approve the same,
this 9th day of November 1911.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judi
ell District OF Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded
November 9. 1911.
+. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Ofiicio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do: / hereby certify Tint the above
and foregoing il true and correct
COPY of the original act, rs the same
now appears Oh file and Of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal Of Office this 9th day of Notem-
Der 1911. +. A. LEONARD,
di-g Clerk aud ex-Off. Recorder. |
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

Better see about your supply OF
bill heads and statements before The
first. You'll need EN- then.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

Notice.
am applying for a pardon.
n. =. WAINWRIGHT.
Shreveport, La, Nov. 20, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

We would ike chance to figure
on your next order Of printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock Of This corpora
ton is fixed at the gum Of one hun
dred thousand dollars, divided into
one thousand shares Of the par vaIue
OF one hundred dollars each. and il
shall be fully subscribed for. No
stock shall issue until The same is
fully paid, and may be issued for
cash, for labor or for property re-
,eived al valuation deemed rras-
enable and fair by The board Of di-
rectOrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

stockholders the affairs shall b.
conducted by The remaining liqul-
dnlOr nlnnr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

Whenever the corporation Is DIS
saIevd by limitation or otherwise
IL affairs shall he administered and
wound UP by Two liquidators. 10 he
selected BY the stockholders at a
meeting called for that purpose IN
The manner provided in this act.
These ianidators shall continue i'll
office until the full liquidation Of the
affairs OF The concern. In ease OF
death. disability or resignation o.
these liduidators or either Of them,
lie vacancy mas be filled by The
stockholders at d meeting regularly
called or in the discretion Of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

This charter may be modified,
changed or amended. and said cor
pofation dissolved with the consent
of lhFce-fourths in amount Of the
capital stock represented at any
general meeting Of stockholders
convened for the purpose after five
days previous notice Of said meeting
shall have been published in one of
the daily newspapers Of The city Of
Shreveport: meetings Of stockhold-
ers for other purposes than change
of the charter or dissolution shall
be called by notice in Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07

d"r7'9neh attestine competent wit
n"f~"o on tins 22uI day OF Noyrm-
Der IuIl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
ARTICLE VII.

This charter or act Of il crpor-
alton may be changed, altered or
abolished or the corporation dis
solved by a vote Of three-fourths Of
all The stock outstanding at spec
ial meeting called for that purpose
after ten days notice. as above pro-
yided.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-07
Sl,eriR's Sale.

No. 1866 In the First Judicial Dis
tricl Court of Caddo Parish. La:
]. W. peyton Jr vs.. ID. e. Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

OF typhoid fever and other diseases
Any delay or embarrassment which
would prevent the speedy execution OF
the proposed Improvement would, he
states, In his Judgment, seriously men
ace the health and the lives of tho res
idents of large and rapidly developing
section OF the city.
boiling Tcstities.
There is also an accompanying dep
osition. sworn to by City Engineer
Charles e. Boiling, who states that the
location OF the sewer In Virginia Ave-
nue. was approved and recommended by
him after a thorough inspection of the
topography and water shed of that sec
ton of the city. together with River
view, in the county of Henrico Mr.
Boiling states that he personally made
n careful inspection of the physical
location OF Virginia Avenue and sur
rounding streets, finding the avenue,
except for short distance at Its south
ern end, open from one end TO the other
and In actual and continuous use as
q public highway; that the use Of tho
avenue. aside from the needs of the
city of Richmond, is of great public
Importance. and It's closing would
greatly embarrass and Inconvenience
the public, since it leads to a railway
station known as HaNall: that in de-
signing the sewer he had taken into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
DEAFNESS CURED
81 have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured"
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

TIE secret of how to uss the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for tho cure OF
Deafness and Head Noises has at last been
discovered by the famous Physician enlist
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell. Deafness and Head
Noises disappear as II by magic under tho
use Of this new snd wonderful discovery. He
Will send all who suffer from Deafness and
Head Noises full Information how they may
be cured. absolutely free. matter how
long they have beon deaf, or what caused
their deafness. This marvellous Treatment
lie so elmple, natural and certain that you
will wonder why 1t was not discovered be-
fore. investigators marvel a tho quick re-
suits. Any deaf person can havo full in
forma tion how to he cured quickly and cured
TO stay cured at home without investing a
cent. Write to-day to DR.. Guy Clifford Pow
ell. 6s5 Bank Building. Peoria. ILL.,. and get
full informatio OF this new and wonderful
discovery, absolutely free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
reed without thinlking that 1t cast re-

read without thinking that 1t cast re-
Elections OH MIR. Barbour.
Here lie WIS interrupted by Judge
Barley. presiding, who explained that
his reasons for removing Mr.. Barbour
were, first, that as attorney fer RiNey
the Interests might clash, and, second,
on account of Mr.. Barbour's residence.
the latter being n resident of FairfaA
county.
y point In the decree was then read
by Mr.. Moore, after which Judge Ear
ley announced his Willingness to
Change the wording of the docrce so
that there Will be no reflection on Mir.
Barbour. John [. Jofferies Then
argued
shortly before 3 o'clock the decree
appointing Howard w. Smith as re-.
coiNer, with Judge ]. *. NJ Norton.
was entered by the court. Mr.. Smith,
who Is young lawyer. will enter
upon his duties, it is expected, Monday
next lie will give "A joint bond in
the sum OF $4,000 with judge Norton
The grand jury which Is probing int
the affairs of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation, convened again
at 1880 o'clock this morning. when
the members composing the board OF
directors We're sworn. The first wit :
ness was Samuel l.. Monroe. head OF
the bonding department of the concern.
lie was followed by Thomas -, Robin
son, city treasurer, who has on deposit
with the corporation nearly $4,000 of
the states money. John p. Robinson.
member of the hoard ot directors was
next called.
Court adjourned until O'Clock, when
the jury again began tho work of en-
amlning Witnesses.
The jury completed Its examination
shortly before o'clock this afternoon,
with the examination of George s.
French. director OF the concern.
Court then adjourned the jury over
until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. wncn
tho jury Will make its report 10 the
court Great interest is hcing mani
tested over the report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
JUDGE APPOINTS
SMITH RECEIVER
Decree Tor Removal Of John s.
Barbour Is Signed by
Ilt Court.
GRAND Jury ENDS PROBE
Mil Make Report as 10 Bank $
GRAND Jury ENDS PROBE
Mil Make Report as TO Bank 5
Affairs on Tuesday
Morning.
| speoiai to rho Times Dispa,ch. ]

ISreoiai TO Tho Times Dispa,chl
alexandria, Va, January 2l.--A treat
In oratory was given In the Corpora
zion Court this afternoon by II. Walton
Moore and John l.. Icifcrics. the former
an attorney from Fairfax, and the lat !.
ter representing c. Jones Rixcy, over
the phrascology of the decree prepared
by the court removing John $. Bar
hour. as one of the receivers for the
Nirsinsa Safe Deposit and Trus, Cor
poration and appointing Howard u.
smith in his stead.
H. Walton Moore, who is h law part
ncr OF Mr. Barbour's being idcntiilcu
with the firm OF Moore. Barbour 4:
Keith prefaccd his remarks by de-
ciarinG that he did not appear in court
Tor l3ixey. hut simply as persona
friend of John s. Barbour's. with whom
ne was associated in tho law business.
Mf. Moore said the decree could not be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
A Morning prnrnr

Robor, I,onts stevenson was tho author of
n prayer. which is good for The busipcsa
man OF to-day as 1t was when Stevenson
first offered 1t:
Tho day returns and brings us the patty
round OF irritating concerns and duties,
Help ns 10 play the man, heip us to perform
them With laughter and Kind faces let
cheerfuiness abound with Industry.
Give ns TO go blitholy on our business all
this day. bri;'s us ia our resting beds weary
and ctNtent ond un5ishonored, and grant us
IN tho end tho gift of sleopS Amen"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
Mill neyeIon Gola ,Iinc

Winston Salem n. G.. January a.
The Gross Dixon Gold Mining Com
phny is developing what promises to
become n profitable gold mining propo-
sition in Cana. Yadkin county. This
mine has been under development four
years, and the company now has a
large quantity OF orc on the dunn.
The orc is running from $40 to as high
as $500 per ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

consideration the needs OF Riverview,
hnd provided stacks and manhoies. an
tlcipatlnS the drainage of that section.
and that In his Judgment tho construc-
tion OF the sewer Will greatly enhance
the value of property In Riyerview.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

Salvation Ar,Ey-Mujor and M,. Be,riman.
W baltimore. VIII conduct special meeting.
In me hail. 2B Fast BROAD street.
Cnrspan ana Missionary Aliiance-serviccI
At a:i5 o'clock this afternoon nj oja west
Broad street. Sunday school at .i5. EvanE-
clis;!c scrvicci at i. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
rev. Alos. T. Row..r VIII preach III, a.,

Rev. Alex. T. Bower Will preach his a.s,
sermon as ra.tor OF the f1rst Unitarian
Church this morning ~ II O'clock. Tits cub
tect Will be "a RELIGION worth IiuyInt. -,
There VIII be no evening service.
Grace street Presbyterian Church-Rev O.
is. Steher. u. d.. Will preach al both ucr-
vices to-day In tho Absence OF the pnstor.
Second Baptist-Rev. John II. Eager, y
D., Of the Southern Bap;iH, Thcolosicnl sem.
inary. will occupy tho pulpit Mt both SER
vices AZ tho evening service hi. subjec,
WIN he The Apostle Flul-Homc."
First Baptist-Rev. George Cooper. d. D..
VIII preach AT the usual services
y. ". c. A.-EdGar ]. Banks. Phi D. Acld
director OF the rrren; Babylonihn expedition
and formerly American consul 1t Ba ydad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

YIN speak at the men. meeting th,, after
noon az $50 O'clock. His lecture. The Bible
stcreopticon views The boy.' mee,inS viii
be addressed NJ ESQ o'clock by Donald p
Boyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
Services in the Churches

Unless otherwise noted In this column
tho usual services will be held at tho
eustomnr- hours by the regular pastors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

railroad 7. ". c. A--Rev. j. J. wicker.
D. D.. viii sneak on AN Anc.en: Mon In
Modcrn Ilrers" this afternoon o; a:ao O'clock.
Chariton courier., 1911-12-22

wife were spending the evening
away from home. VARIABLE
papers and other articles which
were in a tin box in the bureau
drawer were on the floor and
papers were gone.
c. W. Tobie, head of the W.
j. Burns national detective
agency at Kansas City, with two
of his operatives, arrived in
Chillicothe last Wednesday and
is in consultation with the local
authorities in connection with
the murder of Edward Hoyt.
Ed Bryan, a prominent farmer
of Mooresville township was bad
ly injured last Monday morning
when a mule kicked him on the
left side, breaking three Of his
ribs. Mr.. Bryan had gone into
the barn to attend to his stock
when the accident occurred.
Chariton courier., 1911-12-22

Circuit Court convened in
Linneus last Monday with Go
cases on docket.
The ladies' Of the M. Z. church
South at Linneus cleared about
$40 last Saturday at their bazaar.
Col. and Mrs. Chas. l.. Pitney.
who are home from the Philip
pines for a short vacation. spent
the latter part pf last week with
relatives, the guests Of Mrs.
John Hedrick Of Marceline.
J. W. Jones the big chicken
dealer sold one Of his last March
pullets at St Louis last week
at the poultry show for $50. The
pullett took first prize and he
was Immediately offered the
above price for her by one Of
the judges. Mr.. Geo. ]. May,
which he accepted.
Last Tuesday evening Dan
Harrington and Charley Range.
who are laborers on the Ed
Singleton farm near Linneus,
had some trouble which ended
by Harrington taking up q club
and swatting Range in the
mouth. knocking him uncon-
scious and also loosened several
teeth for him.
Harry Robertson. fireman OF
| a passenger for W. G. Garrett
on Brookfield-Kansas City run
met with an accident on his en-
gine at Laclede last Monda,
night. resulting in the breaking
Of his right arm just above th'
wrist. Just as they were pulhns
out Of Laclede for Brookfield
Mr.. Robertson slipped and fel
on the deck. his arm under hin
Chariton courier., 1911-12-22

" |II ~ ~
Marriages; Wesley Smith and
Cora Jewell. both ofMalta Bend.
MIN N. Move and Nina e, Peck,
both of Marshall.
Mrs. Sarah M. Ayers who died
at the home Of her daughters in
Kansas City on the 9th, was
the mother w. l.. and w. A.
Ayers of Miami. Mrs. Ayers
was SO years Of age.
Paul English Of Nelson re-
turned last Saturday from a
hunting trip in the Ozarks. He
was accompanied on his trip by
Jack Longon Of Upton and Ed
Longon Of st. Louis.
w. s. BROKER, Familiarity
known as Uncle Billie, died last
Saturday afternoon at his home
In Marshall following a stroke of
paralysis. He was taken sud-
denly i'll on Friday and his con-
dition was serious from the first.
The damage suit of Mrs. Bon
Davis of Slater, widow Of the
engineer who was killed at Far
Der on Dec. q, 1910, when the
Hummer coming west collided
with a freight train, was tried at
Mexico, Mo-, on last Wednesday
and resulted in a verdict for Mrs.
Davis Of 5000.
Last Thursday afternoon a dis
tressing accident occurred at the
farm o. 7. w. Cation. Hammer
Bros. Of Marshall were drilling a
well for Mr.. Cation, and the
young man who was firing struck
q tube in the fire box with q
lump Of coal and the tube and
two others few out and Mr..
Hammer was badly scalded
about the hands and arms.
Earl Smith the l6 year old son
Of Conductor Joseph Smith was
held up last Friday night by two
unknown men. his hands were
tied behind him and a gag put
over his mouth. They then took
him back Of the opera house and
searched his pockets, obtained
$3.50 then released him. He
had been TO a social and had
walked home with two girls and
was on his way home when he
was held up.