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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

The death angel has again entered
our midst, claiming one OF our most
honored and respected citizens,
samuel P. Camp, who died at his
home in this city, II N. Fayette street,
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock,
after only five days illness, OF pneu-
imonia aged seventy-six years, four
months and twenty-four days. MT.
Camp had been acting as janitor OF
the Presbyterian church, and none
watched over the building OF that new
edifice, nor took greater delight in It's
|up-to-date furnishings and fnish1ngs
than did Mr.. Camp, always busy keep
ing the same in first-class shape. Mt
Camps funeral, which was held Tues
day at 200 p. M, was the first IN the
new church, bringing sorrow not only
to the imm ediate family, but to his
host OF friends and comrades who sur
vive him. Mr.. Camp was born in 1S4l
at Salem, N. j., coming to this state
when lad Of twelve years, locating
with his parents near Peoria, later
coming to this county. having lived in
and around Carthage fer the past forty
years. On October 81, 1879. he was
united in marriage to Miss Mary Loop
in this city, Rev. Warner, a Meth
odist minister officiating. To this
union was born one child, Mrs.
blanche Eaton, of Keol1ul1, who with
the widow and two brothers. Joseph,
OF Burlington, Colo; BENJAMIN Of
Hageman, New Mexico, and four sis
tiers. Mrs. Sarah Davis, Of Carbon
adle, Kansas; Mrs. Carrie Ewing and
Mrs. Maggie Fisher, of Peoria and
Mrs. Amy Frakes, OF Ferris, survive
him, one brother, John, who resided
in Oklahoma, having died some years
ago. Mr. Camp has been an active
member of the Presbyterian church
for many years, and always responded
with cheerfulness. when any under
taking was launched in which he
might assist, often overtaxing his
strength in rthering the interest OF
his church Mr.. Camp was a member
of Alexander SIMPSON Post, G.. A. r. of
this city, having enlisted In the army
at the beginning Of the war. being In
Company 8, Eleventh Illinois cavalry
and served the full four years, assist
ing in bringing honor to his country,
which has been a source Of satisfac-
ton to him throughout his life. Fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Boyd, burial at Moss Ridge ceme-
terry. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Eaton Of
Keokuk; Mrs. Carrie Ewing and Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
WERE MARRIED
LAST WEEK
Miss Leila CoIvin of Wyaconda, Was
Bride of Fred Small of
Creston on Thanks
giving Day.

Fred Small of Creston, Iowa, and
Miss Leila Colvin Of Wyaconda, Mis-
souri,, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Colvin, Thanksgiving, at 6 p. m.
Among those attending were the
families of Will Colvin, Jack Wick
ham, Alva Wickham, Willie Schuster,
Miss Robbie Burkett. Elmer Taylor
and the wife and son of Rev. Kiows of
Luray, who OBLIGATED, were also pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Small will reside
in Iowa after short visit with friends
and relatives in Missouri.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
values of property allowed to the

values of property allowed to the
widow, Sarah j. Wright. as fixed at
81, 800. No chattel property appears
appraised. William Wintermeyer, w.
l.. Irwin and w. S. Romick, appraisers.
An order was filed showing the ad-
justment term in the estate of Ellen
F. Leavitt, deceased, as the January
term, 1918 of this court, J. r. Booth.
late conservator and ex-offlcio admin
istrator of said estate An appraise-
ment bill was filed in said estate,
showing the total value Of property as
$170.70. c. H. Ingraham, ]. L. Brad
field and A. J. Moore, appraisers.
An appraisement bill OF the estate Of
Norval B. Biswell. deceased, was filed,
showing the appraisers estimate Of
value Of property allowed to the wild
ow for her support, as fixed at $500.
Henrietta B. Biswell, widow. No chat
tel property was appraised. G. H.
Woodward, w. E. Phillips and W. s.
Romicl1, appraisers.
Upon the petition Of Minerva Haigh,
for letters to issue on the estate OF
Lewis D. Haigh, deceased. proof Of
death of decedent having been filed
letters were issued to said Minerva
High, who fled her bond in the sum
of $4,000 which was approved by the
court
In re the estate Of Sarah A. Lin
coin. deceased. Order showing the
adjustment term of said estate to be
the January term, 1918 of said court
Final report of 7. ]. Scott, executor
fled, wherein said executor charges
himself with having received s6,4sS.19,
and said sum is shown to be the total
amount of the assets of said decedent
that has come into the hands OF the
executor, including the funds OF the
sale of real estate, sold under order
Of court. BY the will Of said Sarah
A.. Lincoln, her estate Is to be con-
verified into money by the executor,
and out of the proceeds said execu-
tor shall pay to her grandson, Clar-
ence A. Wood, the sum OF $500. the
residue Of the estate to be divided
equally among her three sons and
grandson, viz: Theodore Lincoln,
Dura B. Heidlebaugh, George Lincoln
and Clarence A. Wood. Said executor
has made partial distribution to said
heirs, having paid each the sum of
5000, and there now remains in his
hands the sum of S2,939.41, to be dis
tributed, being the sum Of s73c.35 to
each heir. Order Of court filed ap-
proving said report, discharging tho
executor and declaring the estate fin
ally settled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Her Adjudication on FiIe,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.I
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Pretty
Miss Claire Starr. of Oakland, wants
to enlist as an aviatrix.
Il can't help your rules she told
Recruiting Sergeant Berg, when he
fold her the army is a men only
affair. Colonel Gardner, in charge
OF army recruiting, was called in.
s'rll tell you what we'll do he
said well place your application
on file"
Miss Starr departed, satisfied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Tarred and Feathered.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DENVER, Colo. Dec. Swearing
a coat of tar and feathers and a sign
Inscribed ION to Berlin" Henry w.
Dutsch was en- route to Denver today
in the custody of two of his fellow
townsmen from Hugo. Colo. who will
turn him over ito federal officials
here.
Dutsch, garage employee, was
tarred and feathered last night by a
hundred angry citizens Of Hugo, be.
cause Of his alleged pro-German ut
terances. rope was placed abour
his neck. and he was made to kiss
the American flag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Accidentally Shot.

TJInited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 81. p. HILL OF
Tulsa, Okla. said to be wealthy
oil operator, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded while in his room
at the Morrison hotel today.
Hills wife and Mr. and Mrs. ]. b.
Ryan, also of Tulsa, were present
when the shooting occurred. They
told the police Hill was cleaning a
revolver when it was accidentally dis
charged
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
May Plead Guilty.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Pleas
Of guilty may be entered to charges
Of conspiracy in the Hindu plot trials
today by Lieut. Wilhelm Won Brinck.
en-, former German Consul Franz
Bopp, Baron Won Setback. II. R.
Schroeder and George Roedik, the
principal defendants.
u think we can serve our country
best by pleading guilty and avoiding
further exposure Lieutenant Won
Bnncken said. Every nation at war
Is bound to be involved in conspira-
cies and the less said about these
cases the better it will be for Ger
many. But If we don't plead guilty
now, we never will"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

70 % me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and want to thank
you for the good they have done me. l
nave had quite bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
,ul looks. My friends say why do you
LOOK SO young and well?' lowe it all
70 the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. "
1urMrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Sage Avenue,
washington Park, Illinois.
Iyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
L,ydia 2. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Nervousness
And blues
Symptoms Of More Serious
Sickness.
Washington Park, ILL., "I am the
mother of four children and have suf-

fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me SO nervous
! could just tear
to pieces
and / would ache all
over and feel SO sick
that / would no t
anyone to talk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Ask Higher Freight Rates.

thirty to sixty percent in class and
commodity freight rates from gulf
points to Missouri river destinations
were filed today by all carriers in
that district. Advances of ten and
fifteen percent respectively were
asked on shipments of coffee and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

sugar from Mobile and gulf points to
Ohio river crossings north and west.
Carload freight rates from Pensa-
cola, Fla, Gulfport, Miss, and other
points carrying the same rate to Kan
sas City, st. Joseph, Sioux City and
Omaha will advance an average of
about forty percent IL the proposed
rates are allowed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Meanest Man is Found.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1.-The local
"meanest man" is being sought today
by federal officials. He has been
passing counterfeit pennies on movie
houses here in payment of the war
tax
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Bandits Hold Up Bank.

UNITED Press Leased WIRE SERVICE
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Four motor
bandits held up the Stoclm ems Trust
and Savings bank on the south side,
shortly before noon today and es-
capped with $4,000. Policemen in
automobiles are pursuing them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

Maggie Fisher, OF Peoria, and Mrs.
Amy F.rakes, Of Ferris, attended the
funeral
On Thanksgiving day Miss Louie
Coleman and Mr.. Earl Knowles, both
of East Carthage, were married at the
Presbyterian parsonage, in Keokuk,
surprising their many friends In this
vicinity and city. Miss Louie is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coleman and for many years resided
in this city, being graduate of our
high school in 1915, and a young
lady Of charming disposition who has
many admirers. Mr.. Knowles is the
stepson of John Henry Thompson OF
East Carthage. Mr.. and Mrs Knowles
will be with their families until spring
when they expect to move onto the
groom's farm near Middle Creek.
Mrs. Glenn Huey of ST. Mary's has
been spending several days this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Tucker. Tuesday Mrs. Tucker and
Mrs. Huey were Keokuk visitors.
Mrs. Nancy Simmons left Monday
morning for Phoenix, Arizona, for an
extended visit with her daughter, Mrs
Lee Wright. Her son John expects to
join her later at Phoenix.
Mrs. Daisy Mosley was a Keokuk
visitor Monday to spend the day with
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Ellison. who
is convalescing at st. Joseph's hospi-
tai from an operation for appendicitis
and gall stone troubles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05

To make pound of butter two
CURED.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-05
Probate Court News.

In re the guardianship Of Charles
Johnson, a minor heir of the estate of
Mrs. Mabel Johnson, deceased: VIM
M. Gordon, guardian. An additional
inventory was filed by said guardian,
showing that said minor is entitled to
an undivided onethird share in a
tract of land located in Erie county,
New York. estimated at $500.
Dispositions Of Donald A. Berger, a
nonresident of Hancock county,
Which had been filed in the office of
the county clerk, in the matter OF the
estate of Christina Ronner, deceased
were opened by the court upon the
motion of John F. Datin in re the pro-
hate of the will Of said decedent.
The claim Of Louisa Waterman
against the estate Of Susan Water
man in the sum of $3.50, was allowed
as Of the seventh class matter.
An appraisement bill in the estate
Of Silas ]. Wright, deceased, was fled
showing the appraisers estimate Of
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

Those who have bareained for Keota
town lots are requested to call at Farm
ere State Bank and make settlement,
~ deeds are now ready for them. q
Misses Lydia and Bertha Moore enter.
tanned at dinner Friday evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Moore. John Moore, Jake
Dorm and Henry Speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. West and son,
Floyd, Of Fort Collins visited last week
with Mrs. West's sister. Mrs. George
Sutton and family.
Misses Lydia and Bertha Moore left
Monday for Grand Island. Nsb.. where
they will attend the Grand Island Bust
ness College.
Mrs. Benson Bradford and son. Paul.
motored to, Fort Morgan Wednesday to
attend the Morgan County Fair and
frontier days celeb, atom.
Edna, Irene and Dorthy Fox returned
to their home in Cheyenne. Saturday
after spending the summer with their
father. S. w. Fox, in Keota.
New Deering corn binder. used to cut
only fifteen acres, for sale At $45 under
tho present market price. F. l.. John
son. Box IS, Keots. 29tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Nc Bride,
living short distance east Of Pawnee
Buttes. are rejoicing at the birth Of .
son, September s.
Mr.. md Mrs. C: E. Moon went to
Amen, Colo. Monday. Mr.. Moon p
employed there by the Denver Elevator
company.
Mrs. Joe Milford Of Sterling spent
last week in Keota.
Clean fall rye for seed. Roy An
drews. Keota. N-3
in. Whitworth went to Greeley Mon
day.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People Of
Keota Community

OF ke0eo MethO0l0t Cn0rcn, eno arrived
Thursday. accompanied by his wife and
little daughter. Elsie. They will reside
in one Of the Jobbins houses. near the
hotel. Rev. Beryl D. McKowan, who
has had charge Of the NJ. E. work here
the past year. will enter school in Iowa
for advanced work.
James L. Mack went to Eaton
Thursday, to take the physical exam
nation. in response to . draft notice
sent him from Omaha. where he regis
tered. Mr.. Mack is deaf mute; but
when leaving for Eaton expressed the
hope that he would be passed for service
in Uncle Sans army.
Miss Minnie Cingelbach was hostess
last Friday evening to gay party Of
young people. The house was decorat-
ed prettily in the national colors, and
the guests came attired in manner to
convey the sentiment Of patriotism. A
dainty supper was served, followed by
games and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. v. Stanley and
Clyde Stanley made an automobile trip
to Leadville Saturday, returning Tues
day. They were accompanied home by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dram. Of Lead
vile, who visited at Hightower Home
stead until Thursday.
BYiggsdale will hold it, seventh Or +.
nual fair on Tuesday. September Is.
Liberal prizes are offered for exhibits
Of dry land products. and . good pro-
gram Of sports has been arranged.
Judging from the past fairs held in
Briggsdale. this event will be we'll worth
taking the day of to attend.
A farewell surprise party was given
At the Clifford Jobbins home last Satur-
day evening in honor of Charles Roby,
who has enlisted for military service.
About thirty guests were present. had
an enjoyable time. and departed bidding
Charley God-speed, and wishing for him
safe return.
A. F. Peter and family will move on
Saturday to their homestead. six miles
northeast Of Keota. Their house in
'Keota will be occupied this winter by
Mrs. Forell and family.
Porter Mcdonald and Misses Lucille
Wolf and Ruth Boyer motored Sunday
to the Pawnee Buttes and then to the
Roby school where Miss Wolf il to
teach the coming season.
Sixty-two head Of mich cows, steers,
heifers and calves to be auctioned We'd
nesday, September IL, at the H. H.
Northup place eight miles east Of Keota.
Don't miss this sale.
Miss Josephine Coe, of Boulder. Wis
tied over night Wednesday with Bessie
and Helen Parsons in Keota. Miss Coe
has been employed to teach the Butcher
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall and daugh-
tiers, who have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Hughey Irwin. left Saturday
returning to their home in Hayes, Kan.
Watch and jewelry repairing care
fully done. All work absolutely guar
anteed. Leave work with w. r. Stewart,
Keota. Elmer L. Yeager, Grover, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Bradford spent
Saturday and Sunday with their daugh-
ters Mrs. Walter Quackenbush and Mrs.
Earl Quackenbush and their families.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Nevins have
moved from their homestead to the
Edward s. Jones place. two miles south
Of Sligo. where they will reside this
winter. Mrs. Nevins Is employed at
the 8. w. Fox Keota store this week.
A house warming and dance 10 to be
given at the Jones place tomorrow
evening.
Miss Bessie Callahan returned to
Keota Saturday from Cheyenne, where
she had accompanied Oral Young the
day before. Mr.. Young has been sick
for about three weeks, but Is now
improving under hospital treatment.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Jones. formerly
Of Keota but now Of Evans, Colo.
attended the M. E. conference at Salida.
and on Wednesday and Thursday Of last
week visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dram, at Leadville.
A good lot Of cattle, mares and mules
to be sold at the Hutchins & Bayles
auction, in Briggsdale. commencing at
l p. M. Saturday. September Is. COM
pencing at p. M, Saturday, Septem-
b@r Is.
Mrs. C. J. Miller, accompanied by
Eugene Burgesser and Fort Lupton
friends, motored from that place last
Saturday and visited over Sunday with
Mrs. Ella A. Burgesser, at Hightower.
Mrs. J. U. Painter brought her daugh-
ter. Mary, from Cheyenne hospital
Thursday. where she was operated upon
for appendicitis two weeks before.
Mrs. w. ]. Lamb and daughter. who
have been visiting Mrs. Lambs son.
Ray. left last Saturday returning to
their home in Beatrice, Nebr.
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samples At the News Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quigg, Of
Loveland. visited their old neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Haworth, at Ten
nessee Ranch, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Neisius moved
to Casper. Wyo., Monday where they
will make their home.
Miss Maude Strickland. of Loveland,
came to Keota Sunday. She is teacher
at the Pegg school.
w. r. Stewart and family were
Sunday dinner guests of Emmett Short
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Savage spent
Sunday with Ben Moore and Miss Della
Moore.
Lloyd Andrews went to Sterling Sat
urday to attend the Logan County High
School.
Miss Vera Dickerson, of Windsor.
came Sunday to teach the Murphy
school.
Found: Automobile reflector and
light bulb. Owner should call at News
Office.
George Friend and family were Sun
day guests Of Curtis Foley and family.
The I. o. o. F. met in the D. w.
Schoonover house Wednesday evening.
Miss Lucille Wolf, Of Berthoud came
Saturday to teach 1t the Roby school.
Mrs. c. o. Dodder and Mrs. John
Watt were Greeley visitors Monday.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
School Notes

School opened Tuesday. thruout the
Keota district. Keota High School has
"a students; 10 pupils are registered in
the primary department, and Ia in the
grades. making total Of Sc in the en-.
tire school, The High School Forum
was reorganized Friday afternoon. to
meet the first and third fridays Of each
month. Miss Mildred Krum was elected
president; Ival Sutton, vice president,
Raymond Harrison. secretary: and
Miss Mildred Robinson. treasurer. A
beef steak fry is planned for next
Thursday evening.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

Seventy-five head Of cattle and mares
to be sold at H. H. Northup's sale.
Wednesday. September IL. A splendid
opportunity to get high grade stock at
your own price.
Misses Mildred. Glennie and Myrtle
Krum returned home Saturday from
Masonville to attend the Keota High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Rupe, Of Buck
ingham. visited in Keota Wednesday
with their daughter, Mrs. Harley Job
bins.
DR.. B. L. Fowler and Miss Myrtle
Killian visited with Miss Killian's mother
in Denver. from Sunday to Wednesday.
H. H. Cronk of Omaha returned
home Monday after few days visit
with his wife at Spring Hill Ranch.
See me before you buy = tractor.
handle the Rumely line-the famous
Oil Pull. William Wagner, Keota.
Henry Wing returned Saturday from
Raymer where he had been for the last
three weeks selling books.
When you look your best zee Fortner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29

foul play or is sick and out of his head somewhere or has met with something I am almost frantic with grief and worry for he has always been a good husband and father and is man of good habits sober and honest He is a man of intelligence and stands high in his home town
 Now will give you his description as last saw him Name Walter B. or Walter Ballinger Thompson. weight over 200 pounds. height about , feet. 10 inches. broad shouldered. rather dark complexion. very thick lips. smooth shaven. greyish blue eyes. not extra large and almost black hair Wore a dark blue suit, slate colored soft hat. brown shoes and a light soft shirt and tie.
 If you can possibly help me in To- eating him I shall feel very grateful
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29
] RANK MILLER ACCEPTS
 lERSTEM'S CHALLENGE

E< Miller yesterday deposited -1= az1-e3 dollars in the Miners
 z4ats Bank q ke-e1ikan as ->. money . o,ad . match lo S M Ls-s.sa anytime in Sep t=z r 2f- Le-sten means busin- =ss and wants Q a-as-le again, he
 .s a4= hundred dollars
 sa3<.1s aeaat another match. Sz FRANK MILLER-adY
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29
VISITING HERE

Miss Ivy Harnett- who arrived from kIlsnoo on the City Of Seattle Mon- day is S guest Of the Misses Minnie nd May Winston at their home in Nsv-r9wn Miss Harnett has been vis- .-zns w.;h her sister. Mrs Seltridge. tc.ne-.y ot ketchikan at her new home in kilisnoo. for the past threa months and is now enroute to her hoEe ia Long Beach. California. She expects 70 leave Ketchikan on the seatc bound rip of the Spokane. Sat. ur3ay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29
LEAVING FOR SEATTLE

Miss Maydie MacKinnon, who has been in the offices of pr. B. L. Myers for the past seven months. expects to leave for her home n Seattle next Saturday on the steamer Spokane. Miss MacKinnon. who is an accom- plished musician and vocalist. has dur ing her short stay in the city. made a number Of intimate friends among the young people. who will regret to see her leave.
 Mrs. Willard Gould and daughter, Beatrice. whose departure has been delayed expect to sail on the Spokane also.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29

MT. and Mrs P. H. McCue. accomp anied by their son and daughter. ar. rived last evening from kasaan where they have spent the past month at the cannery. Mir McCue, who is presi- dent of the Northwestern Fisheries, which operates a number Of canneries in the north has just returned from a trip of inspection to the westward. They expect to leave for the south shortly Miss Ethel Collins who also leaves for Seattle will travel with them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29

for I am his wife and we have two small children age and years and have nothing to go on and am almost heart-broken.
 If you locate him let me know what he is doing and what circumstances he is in If he is sick let me know just what ails him and if he needs help he will get it. He is also a mem- Der in good standing of the Masonic Lodge
 Thanking you most kindly in ,.ad- vance for giving this attention, I am
 Yours truly,
 Mrs. W. B. Thompson.
 1928 Pleasant Ave,
 Bremerton, Wash.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-29

Nineteen traps were washed away in the Seldovia and Cook Inlet dis trict in recent storms. entailing tre- mendous loss on the cannerymen of the district. Storms have been un- usually severe in the Cook Inlet re- zion this season and fishermen have been unable to do much with their traps