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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-29
A Boom that is Not q Hollow Sound.

"a 1VOM bl166 ID nVj y !4OA4OW SOu0Ns
Editor DHxocRAr:
For some time past the word ''boom' .
has been in common use to denote a
great degree of activity, and in many
cases the results have been what the
true definition implies, merely "a hollow
sound" A boom, therefore. is nothing
to be wished for in its true sense; but
as commonly construed very much to be
desired.
have in my mind plan which, if
fully put in practice in this county,
would as surely bring prosperity as that
summer follows winter and night fol-
lows day.
The census of Barton county for 1888
shows that the number Of milch COWS
approximates 1000. At the price that
factory chees has born the present sea-
son fair average cow would have paid
its owner q net earning of not less than
fifty dollars. So, if all the cows in Bar
ton county had been used in chees, max
ing, it would have returned the sum Of
$500 900, assuming that they are all
average dairy cows.} This sum would
fill up good many gaps caused by
short srops for the past two years.
This is no visionary scheme. 1t is
what is now being done in other places
no more favorably situated than this.
Farmers of Barton county, no more
favorable time will ever come to you
than the present to make for yourselves
and the whole community a season of
prosperity that is safe and permanent.
Let every neighborhood have meetings
and talk over the advisibility Of estab-
fishing cheese factory of business pro-
portions, as such an establishment is
one in which you all can and should
have common interest The time has
gone by when cow yields her owner
a profit by simply raising a calf. The
outlay in this business is SO light COM
paratively that no one should hesitate
to take hold in earnest. It is one of
those Industries that tends to unite the
people, as their interests are as one.
FARMER
THE ideas of Farmer" are worthy
Of earnest consideration by our readers.
An enterprise of the kind proposed
should receive encouragement from the
business men OF Great Bend, also. 1t
is one that is proving successful in 9th
er counties in Kansas. Let us hear
from others on the snbiect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-29
Pawnee Rock.


N. W. and Charles Hussey left
Wednesday for Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Devid rf9ntfce the teacher at No. q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
P. A. BRUGH'S,
HAGERSToWN, MARYLAND.
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE. GREAT
p,ry,tus A II Phrnngh Tho uous.

IL GLovEs.-We otter - dozen pure silk
gloves. six button lengths, Ia finest quality at
ouly 50 els per pair. The price OH these goods
has been o. cents. They ccme IN back and
colors. AT ~ cents per pair. We offer ~ dUz.
button Lisle gloves, regular price 70 cents.
lOU dUZ. button extra quality embroidered
black KID, ut 81 cts wOrih 80 cts.
IL HUsIERY.-Me offer - dozen ladies fDe
BitlDriggan hose, In beautiful Boft go.ds at 1914
cts per pair; at 10 cts per pair We offer ~ dOz
regular made BalDriggab hose. worth ~ cts.
Al ~ and 25c We offer special values ia both
BaiDriggan aud black hosiery at 10 and ~
cents per pair. We offer 5JdUzen Of Indellible
black hosiery, for ladies, gentlemen and
children. These goods are absolutely last
black and are warranted not To fade or rub
of. aud ia the event they DO, We wlll refund
the money in tyefy case.
IL DRESS GOUDS.-we offer our entire line
OF spring WOODEN stuils In mixtures, plaidS,
etc, at just half former prices, IA order to
close balance on hand. Mere you viii nnd
some extra bargains. We are now showing
all the new things la wash goods, sucn Hs
cIepelines, chaiiis, batistes. lawns, pialds.
lawns. piaids. laces. einDrOldcrles. nouuclng.
etc. Of every description. We SOW Tie best
line OF goods 10 be found Ia HAgetsiOwu. In
Satines, we SHOW over 10 stu les Ia both
French and American. We open this week "a
few special style In high art freucn satines
that a:e simply exquisite. In dress JIDghnuIs
our line is The largest We have ever shown I;
II you wauta gingham look through our
stock.
~ OUR MILLINERY DEpAETAEST.--We
have Just opened AL the new shapes for sum
mer In Hate and Bonnets. and trimmings of
ali sorts. Visit this department before you
buy your summer Hat. gar prices cannOt be
undeusoId when qualities are considered.
Beginning with Friday u Nj lst, We viii re-
vive Our Remnant Days, and viii have ~
special sale Of Remnants on every Friday
thereafter until Rsiunants aud odd lots VI
every description shall have been closed
out. IL will pay you To Ice present on these
days. Respectfully,
+. A. BkUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29

Mayor Francis, of ST. Louis, is made
of backbone all the way through.
The Bell Telephone Company with
drew 757 telephones in st. Louis in
consequence of the passage Of an or
dinance reducing the annual rental Of
the telephone from 800 TO $50. Their
action was evidently intended TO bring
the authorities to terms. But the
Mayor ordered all the telephone poles
and wires to be forthwith removed
from the streets, saving: Your right
to occupy public property terminated
when you ceased to render service as
a telephone company. You are no
longer a telephone company, and your
threat TO hold me personally for dam
ages will not avail When corpor-
atoms get impudent it is good thing
to have a st, Louis Mayor lying
around loose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
A Streak of Luck.

y short time ago party OF seven
gentlemen in this place, says the Mid
dletown Valley Register, concluded TO
try their luck in the Louisiana lottery.
The prize of $4,000 from this lottery
which came to "a lady Of Emmitsburg,
this county, about that time, doubtless
had much to do with bringing them
to consider such a scheme. However,
be that as 1t may, they formed a club
and on the 25th ultimo sent on $50
for tickets in the drawing which was
to take place June 12th. For this
money they received % one-twentieth
tickets, whole tickets selling at $50
each After the drawing on the 18th
instant, they received an official report
showing that four of their tickets
drew prizes-one of them the one
twentieth of the $4,000 prize, -, 800,
two others, the one-twentieth each of
5000 prizes, $50, and the fourth ticket
the one-twentieth of a 500 prize, So
being -, 525 in all. The gentlemen
composing the club are Messrs. l.. y.
CobIentz, Chas. \. Heagy, postmaster
+. NJ. Bowlus, Geo. Chamberlain.
VIM. Rudy, Cyrus Doub and Edward
Toms. Mr.. Coblentz put i'll so and
will receive S1,01750, whilst the other
gentlemen, who had in but 50 each,
will receive $251 % each
More than one Shepherdstown per
son has been sending money to this
lottery company with the vain hope
of getting a fortune. There is about
one chance in 9,999 of getting prize,
and the ones who fool their money
away in this style would do much
better by saving it for their own use.
Still, we suppose "a long "a there is a
lottery there will be foolish people
enough to support it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Indorsin1 Col. Douqias.


AT the last meeting of the Demo
cratic Club of Shepherdstown the fol-
lowing resolution, offered by Col. w.
A. Morgan, was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Col. Henry Kyd Douglas,
former citizen of this community,
has received the unanimous and en-
thusiastic nomination for Congress
from the sixth Maryland district,
ResOlred, That We, his friends and
former associates, comprising the
Grover Cleveland Democratic Club
of Shepherdstown, W. Va hereby
express our appreciation of the honor
and compliment conferred upon him,
our former citizen; that ii is an honor
richly merited and well earned by his
untiring efforts for the success of the
Democratic party; that we are con
fident of his ability TO lead his party
in the present campaign; that he will
prove a standard bearer of more than
ordinary strength and ability; that
we feel confident that under his tai
ented and experienced influence the
legions of the sixth district Democracy
will gain an enthusiastic and decisive
victory which will result in the best
interests of the people of that district
irrespective of party affiliations;
and that we will do all in our power,
in every honorable way, to aid and
assist our friends of the sixth district
in the election of Col. Douglas. who
will prove an honor TO his district, an
honor to his State, the pride of his
friends now, and brilliant ornament
to the Democratic party.
ReSolced, That a copy of these reso-
luton be sent Col. Douglas, that it be
published in the Shepherdstown REG
IsTER. and recorded in the minutes of
this club
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
A June Ruo and q Rain Crow.

The other day little Ella Cookus
had June bug with which she was
amusing herself as the chi dren do
with this insect by having it tied to
the end of long string. The June
bug finally made its escape, carrying
the string with it. The string caught
around branch of a tree and held
the bug fast Then rain crow came
along, saw the June bug and proceeded
to swallow it. He got it down his
throat, and then found that he him
self was in a bad fix, for the string
held him fast. He couldn't let go of
the bug and he couldn't break the
string. so there he hung and fluttered
and chirped for long time. Albert
and Joe Cookus then made an effort
to catch the bird, but they didn't go
about it right, and scared him so bad
Nv that he finally succeeded in break
ing loose. He left behind him the
string and one hind leg of the unlucky
June bug.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

There were fifty cases of sunstroke
in New York last Monday.
1t is said that Mrs. Langtry and
Fred. Gebhard are TO be married next
fall.
Melville Lites, white, and Wash.
HARRISON, colored, had fight with
pistols at Richmond. Ala, last Mon
day. Both were shot to death.
Five girls and one man were drown
ed in Newark Bay last Saturday night
by the overturning of steam yacht
in which they were taking sail.
During fire at Charleston Sunday
night a son of Mrs. Margaret Scott
was accidentally killed. The mother
fell dead when the sad news was told
her.
John Bowen, the colored desperate
who escaped from party of lynchers
at Union Bridge, Md, last week, has
been captured and lodged in Jail at
Westminster.
Charles 4. Pitcher, cashier of the
Union Bank, at Providence, X. l.,
has cleared out, taking all the money
and bonds in the bank along with
him.
George T. Hollyday. a prominent
insurance broker of Baltimore, com
mitted suicide by drowning a few
days ago. 1t is said that his mind
was affected by the heat.
Gen. Phil. Sheridan is slowly recov-
ering from his almost fatal illness.
He is to be removed from Washington
TO Massachusetts, Secretary Whitney
having rendered vessel for that pur-
pose.
President Cleveland attended the
commencement exercises at the Uni
versity of Virginia Wednesday, and
at the alumni banquet responded TO
the toast TO the President of the United
States.
A Georgia widow, whose hog was
killed by the railway, sued the com
panv and lost her case. Thereupon
she took the lard into which she had
rendered the animal and creased the
track for quarter of a mile.
Mr. George Everhart.'a prominent
young real estate dealer and capital
ist, of Chicago, has been authorized
by a gentleman in New York City to
place S2,000,C01 on the election Of
Cleveland against any man nomi-
mated, the bets TO be made in sums OF
$4,000 each and upward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
isnger.toS,n business Locals
r. l.. SPANGLER'S.
HAGERSTOwN. MD.

We are now ready with the most select va
ricty OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS We have
yet ever offered.
We have the sole sale of several new effects
III Combination Ginghams. Large Plaids
with plain To- match In all the Newest Shades
ofthe season.
our Printed Muslins and Bastiste are ofthe
best quality I'm large, medium and small de-
signs.
In Challies we show some entirely new eff
fects and are Offering the 22-inch widths at :
cents a yard. former price lie.
Our line of SATINES Is equal toany offered
and embraces ali the new. neat patterns and
large figures.
All Silk 6-button length Gloves. cOlored and
black. DC a pair. worth 6Oc.
Full regular made Balbriggans pairs for
DC. Fast Black Hose, guaranteed. pairs for
DC.
We meet competition, give the best value
and do not offer bats.
Full assortment and correct styles ut
X. l.. SPANGLEKs,
Hagentown. Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
A Pretty Small Baby.

Mr.. 5. l.. Williams writes from Shen-
andoah Junction TO the Charlestown
Spirit as follows:
Looking up the midget record, Jo-
seph Willingham, of our town, is the
proud father of a perfectly formed
male baby five days old to-day, that
weighs two pounds, and can be placed
in one of Mason's half-gallon fruit
jars erect, and its head will not reach
to the top. Mother and baby are
both doing well, and the father is as
jubilant over this newborn babe as
the now aspiring candidats for the
presidency of the United States"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Drank from a Bottle on the Main Street.

A Sharpsburg gentleman sends us
the following item: 1.-Two young gen
tlemen Mailing from Shepherdstown
passed through our town one evening
last week, and when near the centre
of Main street pulled out flask of
red-eye and drank to each others
health for some little distance through
the street. The affair caused quite a
sensation to the passers by, as scenes
of this kind for the past eight or ten
wears are extremely rare in our quiet
little town. We would suggest to the
young men to let up in that direction,
or, if they will persist, to not be so
brazen in their demonstration.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
OFFICERS FOR 1888.

President-Dr. 4. 5. Reynolds.
residents-Hen Shepherd,
David Billmyer, Col. A. r. Boteler,
Dr. |. S. Tanner, Daniel Getzendan-
ner, Col. Jno f. Schley, Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, VIM. T. McQuilkin, DR.. John
Reynolds, Geo. w. Hall.
Executive Committee-Dr. \. 5.
Reynolds, \. S. cambridge, w. n.
Lemen, +. q. w. Herr, Charles ID.
Wvsong, w. Manning Lemen, Capt.
NJ. j. Billmyer.
Secretary-A. 5. cambridge.
Assistants-Lee Hout, Charles Mil
Ter, J. $. BraSonier.
Treasurer-W. \. Lemen.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Committee on Transportation.-G.
r. Hodges, w. \. Lemen, JAS. w. ker-
ney.
Committee on Advertising.-G. I.
Licklider, II. S. Baker, 5. V. Iantis,
]. y. Trussell, b. S. Pendleton, Tow
ner Schley.
Committee on Soliciting Exhibits
Jas. Jones, Il. H. Davis, John Keep
linger, George Sperow, JOS. Nanme-
ter, Jno. w. Holiday, \. ;. }. Strider,
Harry Getzendanner, Jacob Snyder,
J. Cal. Tabler, John Reinhart, James
Cof1inbarger.
Committee on Speakers. -Col. VIM.
a. Morgan Chairman, John II. little,
Joseph McMurran.
Committee on Invitation.-H. L..
Snyder, b. f. Harrison.
Committee on Buildings. Capt. II.
+. Barnhart Chairman, Jas. f. Mad
dox, Jas. Frazier, Ed. Shaner, Newton
Walters, Geo. w. Hawn, Jacob Smootz,
Samuel Humrickhouse, John Heller
stay, Geo. w. Humrickhouse, William
Rice, Jno. p. Entler, Lee Brotherton,
David Hout, Charles keplinger.
Committee on the Grounds.-W. L..
81. 81 w DoIlllNolls w III. iS'i
en-, Michael Crowl, Adam Colbert,
George Callahan, Frank Koontz,
Frank Hill, George Cross, George Sta
ley, Jacob Osbourn, Geo. Hoffman,
Joseph Walper, Frank Lucas, Edward
Osbourn, VIM. Foutz, Walter Melon
aid, Robert Billmyer, Sr.
Committee on Finance.-B. L. Har-
rison Chairman, Daniel w. Hendricks,
+. II. Reinhart, Charles Fulk.
Ladies' Department.-Mrs w. a.
Morgan, Mrs Daniel Getzendanner,
Mrs. Geo. Hoffman, Mrs ~ S. J. Stri-
der, Mrs. VIM. j. Moler, Mrs. r. L..
Wysong, Mrs. DR.. John Reynolds,
Mrs. Jos Vanmeter, Mrs. Chas. Line,
Mrs. r. d. Lamar, Mrs VIM. II. Nc
Quilkin, Mrs. Lee II. Moler, Mrs. Thos.
Wysong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
A Good Rain at Last.

The drought that has prevailed in
this section for so long-much longer
than is usual this early in the summer
was broken on Wednesday, when
an east wind sent the clouds scurrying
up the river and gave very fine rain
to the parched earth. The dry spell
was not bad on the wheat, and we
believe did no material damage to the
corn. But the gardens surely did
suffer though Many of the vegeta-
bIes were almost completely burned
out. Still, the good rain will help ev-
erything along nicely now. The grass
was hurt "a great deal by the dry sea-
son. too. and the hay crop will be II
very small one. The drouth has a so
been hard on the berries, but they
may now improve. Thursday morn
ing as we write the rain is still falling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Public Speaking in Shepherdstown.

As announced last week, senator
John E. Kenna of West Virginia and
several other speakers of national
reputation will address the Democrat
ic voters of Shepherdstown and vicin-
ity on Saturday, July 18th. This is an
opportunity to hear the issues of the
present day discussed i'll manner sell
dom afforded our people, and there
should be a full turn out of the Dem
ocrats. We hope the farmers and bus
mess men generally will make it a
point to be on hand, end give to the
distinguished orators an audience
worthy of their best efforts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
A Sensible Thing.

~
At the last session of the Virginia
Legislature law was passed requiring
all railroad agents at telegraph sta
lions to be at their place at least an
hour before the arrival of each pas
senger train, and to plainly mark on
a bulletin board whether or not the
train is late. and if late how much. In
compliance with this law the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad has provided
blackboards for all the stations along
its lines and ordered its agents to COM
ply with the law. Consequently the
public is now informed as to when
they may expect the trains. This is a
very sensible provision, and one that
travellers will appreciate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
VIGOR AND VITALITY

Are quickly given TO every part OF the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling is
entirely overcome, The blood is purified, en-
riched. and vitalizsd. aud carries health in
stead CT disease TO every organ. The stomach
is toned and strengthened, the appetite re-
stored. The kidneys and liver are reused and
invigorated. The brain IS refreshed, the
mind made clear ard ready for work. Try IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Horse Thieves Are About.

Horse thieves seems to be getting
in their work in this section. Last
Tuesday night valuable bay mare
was stolen from Mr.. II. T. Miley,
near Charlestown, and on the same
night a horse was taken from Mr..
Gageby, near Browns Crossing. The
last named animal was found near
Halltown, but Mr.. Miley's has not yet
turned up. 4 horse stolen from Mr..
Luther Glaize, near Winchester, was
found in a field near Romney. An
efficient organization of our farmers
would do much towards stopping
these depredations. CkGrleaolcn Spirit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Excursion Tickets to Colorado.

The Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Co.
has placed on sale excursion tickets 10
Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo,
also TO Yellowstone National Park, at
greatly reduced rates These tickets
are good to return until Oct 31st. and
will remain on sale during the summer
months. For information in detail,
call upon or address nearest b. y o..
Ticket Agent, or i. NJ. Cole, General
Ticket Agent b. & 0. r. r Co., Balti-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29

ID. II. Patty, a prominent nursery
man in Geneva, n. y, has written us
inquiring where he can get Il few
good reliable men to solicit orders
He wishes men to canvas and take
orders for trees, shrubs and vines for
Fall delivery and promises steady EN-
ployment to good statesmen. If any
Of our readers desire good position,
we would advise them to write to Mr.
Patty for full particulars. Address
with reference,
ID. H. PATTY, Nurseryman,
Geneva, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
For State Senate.

Mr. Editor-Please announce Mr.
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER for the
Democratic nomination for the State
Senate. 1t seems TO be generally con-
ceded that the nominee shall come
from here Mr.. Beltzhoover is a gen
tleman of capacity, who enjoys the
confidence and respect of the people,
and who will make creditable rep
reSentative. SHRPHERDSTOwN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Attenoted OUTRAGE.

About 10 o'clock Sunday night Mrs.
p. S. Geiger residing on South Poto-
mae street, opposite st. Johns Luth-
eran church. was awakened from her
sleep by some strange person who had
forced an entrance to the house by
rear window and had gained her bed
room. In the short struggle that en-
sued, she had her night clothes badly
torn, but the villain was routed and
made good his escape before he could
be identified. Mr.. Geiger was absent
from home, having gone on business
to Philadelphia, and not reaching
home until this morning. y young
son, who slept i'll all adjoining room,
was awakened, and, procuring gun,
set in pLrsuit, but no traces of the
man could be obtained. The officers
were notified and are engaged i'll a
still hunt, but with what result re-
mains to be seen. The assailant was
a white man, but the room was too
dark to fully identify hin.-Hdgers-
totcn Globe
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
For Assessor.

Mr. Editor-Please announce Mr.. X.
A. ALEXANDER as a candidate for
the Assessorship from Assessorial Dis
trict No. ,. Having conducted the
business of his Office in highly salts
factory manner heretofore, he will
continue to do so in the future.
VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
For State Senate.

Mr.. Editor:-Please announce Mr..
CHARLES II. KNOTT as a candidate
for the State Senate from this district
He is in every way worthy Of the
position, and we believe would be
governed by the desires of his constit-
uents. He will be earnestly support
ed bv VOTERS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
For Prosecuting Attorney.

Mr.. Editor-please announce Mr..
FORREST w. BROWN as a candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney for JEFF
ferson county Having faithfully per-
formed the duties of his Office during
the past term, the people are assured
of continued diligence in his work
VOTERS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
For Assessor.

Mr.. Editor.-Please announce Mr..
CHARLES H. TRAIL as a candidate
for Assessor from District No 2. He
has been a faithful and worthy pub
lie official, and no word can be said
against his election. He will be sup
ported by VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Fourth Of July Excursions.

The Baltimore and Ohio II. II. Co
will sell excursion tickets TO and from
all stations on its line east of the Ohio
River at reduced rate on account of
the National Holiday. Excursion
tickets will be sold for all trains July
ID 3D. and 4th, valid for return pas
sage until July 9TH, inclusive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
Executive Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of jefferson county
will be held at the Courthouse in
Charlestown, on Friday, July 9th, 1888,
at II a. III. A full attendance is de-
sired.
JOHN T. COLSTON, Chairman.