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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Z - AAA"1AhNh bN AntAl
A popular outbreak is feared.
New York, April 2S.-A dis
patch from London to the World
says:
That the Greek cause is lost
Is now sorrowfully admitted by
her warmest supporters here.
The detail dribbeling in of
the disordered flight from Lar
lssa have effectually killed any
lingering hope of an effective
stand being made at Pharsala.
Greece has not been vouch-
safed a general of the stamp
needed to restore the morale of
her army after such a lapse into
panic.
Whether the war will survive
the dynasty or the dynasty the
war, Is now the question agi-
tating mems minds here.
News of the hemming in and
capitulation of the Greek army,
followed by a revolution at
Athens, is hourly expected.
Significant of the effect Great
ed by the Larissa stampede is
the silence of the Hellcnists in
the house of commons. They
are accused of having egged on
Greece to her destruction in
pure Hghtness Of heart, while
the ministers. instead of COVER
ing before the threatened storm
of public indignation, are re-
gaining confidence in the belief
that their course. ii less heroic.
was after all the wisest and
most humane.
Mr.. Balfour made it plain that
there will be no European inter-
vention unless at the invita- on
of one of the combatants. An
appeal from Greece j. regarded
rs highly improbable, but it i
thought that the sultan may
seek to rehabilitate himself
further with Europe by placing
himself in the hands of the
powers in the full flush of
victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29
Druggist and Stationer.
wARSING oRDER.

In the United States court I'm the In
dian Territory, Third Judicial
Division, Aiay term, 1897.
Lee Cruce plaintiff,
VS..
Deering Harvester Co. defendant.
The defendant, Dcering Harvester
Co. Is warned to appear in this court
In thirty days and answer to the com
plaint of the plaintiff. Lee Cruce.
Witness the Hon. Arthur Walcott.
commissioner Of said court, and the
seal thereof, this 29th day OF March.
1877. ARTHUR WALCoTT,
Il. =. Commissioner.
Johnson, Cruce < Cruce, attor-
neys.
&. b. Douglas, attorney for non
resident. mag
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29
Important Notice.

Owing to the illness OF the
Judge there will be no court
the remainder OF this week, rs
per the following official order:
Ardmore, | T., April -.
The juries will lie discharged
for the week. Civil cases set
for trial on Tuesday. the 27th,
Will be taken up or next Monday
and disposed of rs rapidly as
reached until the docket, as
heretofore set. is caught up
with.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Mechanics and laboring men
should especially make it a
point to hear Sovereign c. C..
Farmer and Hons. Furman and
kendrick at opera house Fri
day evening. No admission
charged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

In the United States court in the In
dian Territory, Southern District.
4. Il. Brown, plaintiH,
".
J. B. Hinton ct al. defendant.
The defendants, J. h. Hinton,
j. h. Cummings. VIII Virgins il
warned TO appear in this court in
thirty days and answer 10 the COM
plaint Of the piaintiH, a. r.. Brown.
Witness the Hon. Constantine q
kilgore, judge Of said court, and the
seal thereof this 18th day of April.
1897.
JOSEPH W. PHILLIPS, Clerk.
Johnson, Cruce & Cree, ATTORNEYS.
Geo. q. Gaines, attorney for non
resident. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

All kinds aud sizes OF screen
doors and windows nj Bivens &
Williams. tf-31
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

\ complete line Of Munyon's
remedies nj Coleman * Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Just received a car load of
corn and bran at Porter Sta
pies. 29-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

The best line of cigars in the
city Mt Coleman q Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Miners Fruit Nectar. the hit
OF the season. at Ross a Bon
ners's soda fountain. ) cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Coca-Cola nj Ross * Bonner's
fountain. II-ff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29
GREECE IS DOOMED.
Disaster Follows DIsaster-Pevolyt,on ,s
ESpeeted-dany Have TO Choose Be-
tween Surrender or AnnihiIatton.
IN ATHENS.

Athens, April 2S.-Public ex-
citement is increasing every
hour. Foreigners are hoisting
their national flags over the
buildings inhabited by them.
A popular outbreak is feared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Go TO Chlckasaw Lumber Co.
for good lime nj bottom prices
Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Austin White Lime, Sl.00 per
barrel, ut Sammon's Lumber
Yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

Ladies, insist upon your hus-
band attending the free lecture
at the opera house Friday even
ing, and you 20 with him.
Brewer will furnish the music.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-29

On and after May 5 our store
will be closed after Z o'clock
p. m. Saturdays excepted.
29-d3t SIG SIMON x BRo.
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G. b. KILGoRE, Judge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
III ' nv
Executors r. S. PULLEN, Deceased.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

VALUABLE LANDS. FOR SALE.
On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at the
Court House door in Raleigh, N. c.,
will sell at public cutlery those tracts of
land in Wake County, about two miles
southwark Of Raleigh on the Holleman
Road and adjoining the lands Of w. 3.
Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella Holeman, the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
theirs and described in the deed of trust
ereinafter mentioned, as follows:
''First, a tract Of (305 three hundred
all five acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 21a miles South
Raleigh, adjoining the lands Of w. III.
1olleman, M. A. BledsOe and others and
known as the Nixon tract, formerly
owned by George T. Cooke; it being the
land conveyed to said George IT, Cooke
by e. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book No. 81 at page 100 of
the Register of Deeds office Of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for more par
ticular and detailed description of said
land.
Second, tract Of land in said County
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres (113), more or less. known
the ORourke tract, formerly owned
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said George II. Cooke
by Martha q. StrOnach and her husband
b deed recorded in Book No. 80 at
age PSI of the Register of Deeds office
Of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and + the deed from
Bachelor and Battle, Commissioners, to
aid Martha e. Stronach, fer said land,
recorded in Book No. 80 at page IL Of
said Registers office is hereby made for
more particular and detailed descrip-
ion Of said land. Both OF said tracts Of
land We're conveyed to said Martha e.
Stronach by Mary V. D. Cooke, Commits
Toner, by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
| he aforesaid lands ouhich was conveyed
to w. B. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
StrOnach by deed registered in Book
No. 120 at pages Al and 442 of said
Re- =:er's office of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains 145 acres, leaving 273
acres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold in parcels.
Sale made by virtue of powers con-
rred upon me by a deed of trust regis
! tered II Book No. 107 at page 59S of the
Register Of Deeds office of Wake
County.
Terms Of sale Cash. Hour of sale -
m. Crops on the land not sold.
5. +. MORDECAI. Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
731@asa-@--N -eA~H-@~-a"-a~a-ss--s~s
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Ill.,, Aug. 17.-Wheat had a
decided damper put upon it to-day by
the unexpected weakness of the Liver
pool market and showed ~ to rs cent
decline for the September option close.
Corn was weak on the favorable weather
and crop reports and declined II. Oats
were steady and show no change. Pro
visions were strong in the main, pork
advancing 10 to 1919 cents, while lard
and ribs were substantially unchanged.
q CHICAGO, August II.
Jpening. Closing,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
RALElGH COTTON MAkKnf.
RA1EtoH. n. c.. August ] Z
Good cotton 81 @Sk. Accepts bales.
u RA1EIGH PRODUCE MARKBF.
MAN rnRK MONEY MARAET.

NEW YORK. August l7.-Money on call
firmer at IL per cent; last loan at TX per
cent, closed at per cent PriIa l,n m ie
eantise paper s8aak per cent, sterlng Tex,
BANKERS biIls at 85kai85A for demand, and
1S34al s3k for sixty days. POSTED rates asa
al. So and -4.86h(d4.s7. .Commeroia! oils,
.54a5ih, Bar silver 5i%. Government bombs
weak. State bonds dull, Railroad bonds
firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

On Monday, September 9th. 1897. ar
the court house door in Raleigh. N. q
VIII sell at public cutlery that valuable
real estate in the city of Raleigh. OWNED
by Ashley Horne, Esq, Charles ii. Bel
vim, Esq, and the estate Of the late VIM.
y. Upchurch, known as "The Morgan
street warehouse" Said property lies
ON the South side of Morgan street and
IS bounded as follows: Begins at tina
Northwest corner Of the late N. s. Harms
lot in the South line Of Morgan street;
runs thence westward along said street
IUO feet; thence southwark go feet;
thence eastward 80 feet; thence south
ward 100 feet; thence eastward 20 feet:
thence nOrthward to the beginning. It
being the property conveyed to w. q.
Upchurch and Chas, H BeIvin as ten
ants In common by deed in book No.
no, at page 633 of the registers Office
OF Wake county and In which one
third share was conveyed to Ashley
Horne, ESQ.,, by deed in said book No.
Ito, at page 634.
On the lot is large brick cotton stor-
age warehouse well Quilted, equipped and
located for the cotton storage business.
The sale is made for partition under
consent Judgment OF Wake Superior court
in the special proceeding, entitled O. FL.
Belvin, A. Horne and w. G. Up.
church executors, ex parte, s. p. ID. No.
SOP.
Terms Of sale: One third cash, residue
in two equal installments, payable one
and two years after date OF sale with
G per cent interest. Title reserved until
purchase money paid. Hour OF sale
10 m.
s. II. MORDEOAI,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
NAYAL TO-.

wnmfueTor, NJ c. august lT.-spirits
turpentine quiet at 25a25h; receipts 50
CaSSs.
kosin steady; strained Sl.20. good strained
Sl.25; receipts 10 barrels.
Crude turpentine steady: hard $l.30; soft
$3.50, virgin $l,90, receipts "a barrels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW oRLBANs La. August l7.--cotton
OTHER COTTON MARKET


Galveston, easy, I IL, S97 bales.
Norfolk, steady, So, = bates
Baltimore, nominal, 6S, - bales
Boston. quiet, 8, % bales,
Wilmington, quiet, r., bale,
Philadelphia, quiet, o., " bales.
savannah, quiet TX, ia bales.
Mobile. nothins doing, rs. 45s bales.
Memphis, steady. ~, 2 bales.
Augusta, steady. IN. bales
Charleston, steady !. 10" o yes
Cincinnati, quiet, 81, 6aies
Louisville, quiet,S, - bales; In.
St. Louis. steady, I ID Is SO bales. ~
Houston, easy. 2-l6 SOB bales -r.az5 Wei
New York, quiet, s, bales, . .~es ...s
pA1EIGH rnrrO.s- IsAha aT -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

,1HAaLEsToV. 6 AUGUST r TUT-FT
firm at "A ui1 sales cdsvs
Rosin firms sales A, u Z, tl2E d, q ~;
f, I.20; T. 81 e. ii -. IA. Las. /. SL4i K,
sl,56. VI. si55, \, tl.7. window glass $40. Wa
ter white - 70
SAVANNAH Ga. Aug II spirits turpeu-
tine firm at 2iA bid, sa es SOL; receipts l,6BS
Rosiu firm, safes 552 receipts 3 49I: Is
O. SI20; ~ si.20; &c, $780, f, SIPS: q. $3.50: IL,
sl.45, |, s1.50; K. $50; NJ, $l.65, N, SID WIN
dow glass ~ rs: water white S2,45. 3
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
AN ELEGANT SUMMER RESI-
DENCB FOR SALE. q

Desiring to move to the city offer for.
sale my place near Raleigh. 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, on
which is a small one story dwelling
house of six rooms, carriage houses
barns, stables, etc., an elegant new tive
story dwelling house Of ten rooms, with
Wauer-clOsets ana OUner modern improve
ments. This is the prettiest place In
Wake county. Delightful in summer,
comfortable In winter and within three
mi,2s Of the Capitol over a macadamized
road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
BPIER WHITAKER, I
Under 6%nrtgage made the 9Th day
Of July, 1891. by Spier Whitaker and
his wife to r. S. Pullen. we will OH the
18th day of October, 1897, at the court
house door, at public auction for cash,
sell tract of land situated in the county
Of Wake, in Swift Greek township, near
the city Of Raleigh, and accurately de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake
on the east side Of Fayetteville road
abount three miles from Raleigh, being
the northeast corner of the tract Of land,
and formerly owned by r. G. Badger;
running thence with the line OF said tract
n. 1912 degrees w. 225 poles to steak
in the line OF a tract of Land formerly
owned by N. ]. Whitaker, now deceased,
which stake is 4213 poles north of said
Whitakers southwest corner, a pOstoak,
thence N. Az Il. 1857 poles to stake,
thence with G. Fl. Shows and Bledsoe's
line s. 1914 e. 23S poles to Fayette-
Vile road, thence along same s. 10A de-
grees W. 114 poles to the beginning,
containing 1914 acres more or less.
JOHN r. PULLEN,
]. S. WYNNE.
CHAS. II. BELVIN,
Executors r. S. PULLEN, Deceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

Jash QuOtatFOns were as IOIIoWs:
Flour steady. Wheat, No 2 spring
8+Ra95A: No. 3 spring 78aStk; No. 2 red,
new, S6&. Corn, no. 2, 28a9s4 Oats, No. 2,
f1o b 1923. Rye. No. q 954 Barley, No,
?, nominal: No. 81 q h 80; No, 4, a25a27h,
Flax seed, No. /, iO2h aW. Prime Timothy
seed 81 10 Mess .pork per biol, 6:l5a8 20
1oose] "a S5a510 Dry-salted shoulders thoxedl
5a64. Short clear sis es tboxeeD 90 G5z
Whiekey, distillers' finished goods per Aal-
lon 81 ~ a4 "a .z
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

July 81, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
FOR CAPT. CARRIERS TRIAL.
C0urt-MnrtiaI Ordered and IFS na-
tail Settled


The Secretary Of War TODAY ordered a
court-martial for the trial of Cant. q NJ
Carter. Corps of Engineers, on charges of
VI ofilcer-like conduct in the disbursement
OF government funds for the improyemen:
OF Savannah river and harbor The court
VIII meet at Savannah Wednesday, January
>. In order to avoid possible criticism. II
was arranged that the court should be
equally divided between graduates of the
Military Academy and officers appointed
from civil life. The president and nudge
advocate OF the court are both non-2ra,l-
uates Gen. Otis, who is detailed as pres-
iCent, is regarded as one of the best law
yers IN the army, and his selection was
rlainly due to that fact
The following is the detail for the court.
Brig. Gen. Elwell S. Otis. Denver, Col. ::
Col. Jacob Kline, 21st Infantry, Plattsburg
barracks, New York; Lieut. Col Samuel
Al. Mansfield Corps of Engineers, Boston,
Mass; Lieut.. Col Henry c. Hasbrouck'
4th Artillery, Fort Monroe, Va: Mai VIM.
>. stanton, Corps of Engineers, Oswego
n. Y; Maj. Chas. A. Woodruff subsistence
department, Governors Island N Y: Mai
John l.. Tiernan, 1st Artillery, Fort Mon
roe, Va; Maj. VIM. S. Patten, quartermas-
ter's department, Governors Island, N V:
Capt. Daniel NJ. Taylor, ordnance depart
n,ent. Augusta al senal. Georgia; Capt
Charles G. Penney, 9th Infantry, Fort
Artillery, Fort Monroe, Va: Capt Theo-
dcre F. Forbes. 9th Infantry. Fort McPher-
son, Georgia: Capt. Richard p. Strong, 4th
Artillery, Fort McHenry, Maryland: Lieut.
Col. John w. Clouse deputy judge adNo-
cate general, judge advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES.
Lieut.. Col. UreH Selected to Commit "a adj
the Second Regiment.


Gen. Harres, commanding the District
National Guard, called on Secretary Alger
at the War Department, this morning, and
thanked him personally for the interest he
had taken in bringing about his appoint
ment as Gen. Ordway's successor. Tie
Secretary assured him the appointment was
based on merit, and Gen. Harries said he
would endeavor to prove that his confidence
had not been misplaced. Gen. Harries had
an interview with the President yesterday
afternoon. and thanked him for sne ap-
pointment.
1t is settled that Lieut.. Col. M. L. Urell
will succeed Col. Cecil Clay in command of
the I'd Regiment. and that all members of
Gen. Ordway's staff. who are willing to do
SO. will serve Gen. Harries in the same ca
pacity. By virtue of his new office, the
duty will devolve upon Gen. Harries of
nominating successor to Col. Clay, COM
manding the I'd Regiment, and also a sue
cessor to himself as inspector general of
rifle practice, with the rank of major.
These appointments are made by the PreSi-
dent as commander-in-chief of the District
National Guard, on the recommendation of
the general commanding. They do not re-
quire confirmation by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

nence. Mr.. Bruce is We'd known all over
the country, and the President regarded
coored race.
During the Ohio campaign Senator Bruce
look the stump for the republican ticket
de Is well known and popular in Ohio. H
was educated In that state. and has taken
part in many of the hardest fights in Ohio
senator Hanna is said to have greatly
appreciated the work of the former Mis-
sissippian' and Is thought to have given
hlm the hearticst Endorsement.
j. ount Tillman, the retiring Register
mas remained in the position about fiya
months over the term of four wears H.
was was appointed from Tennessee by President
'ieNeldnu Inc assistant register of the
treasury was appointed several months ago
ne Is MI Chew of Indiana, and succeeded
'ohn =. Brawley of Pennsylvania.
M ar. Bruce VIII probably enter upon the
uu1ies OF the Office without much deIay
blanche K. Bruce was born in Prince ia
"ard county, Va. March l. 1S4l He is of
Tirican descent, was born a slave and re-
celVed the rudiments Of education from tha
tutor of his masters son Wben ,h,i oiII;i tnie
war began he left his young master who's.
companion he had been and who uent
liom Missouri to join the confederate ar
my. Mr.. Bruce taught school for a timo i,,
Hannibal, Mo-, became a student at Oherl
iih' ONO. afterwards pursued special stu6
les at home, and after the war went TO
mississippi. In 1869 he became a planter in
mississippi He was sergeant-at-arrs Of
me legislature. member of the Mississipri
ieEee board. sheriff of Bolivar county in
ieil-.f. county superintendent of education
In lS'2-I3. and was elected United States
senator on February >, 1915, as republi-
can, taking his seat on the 4th of March
1870 and serving until March 3 1881 He
was member of every republican conyen-
tion held after 1S6S. On the 10Th of Nav.
iNsl, ne entered upon the office Of the reg
ister OF the treasury, to which he was an
four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
MAJOR HANDY's CONDITION.
Confined to His Room, hut Rapidly
Improving.

Major Moses p. Handy. who was COM
missione1 by the PresideIH, under author
ity of Congress, to visit Paris, in connec-
ticn with the participation of this govern
Ihent in the international exposition TO be
held there in 1890. arrived in this city a
few days ago and is at present confined to
bis room. but is rapidly regaining his nor
NAL condition. He is tho guest of Assist
ant Secretary Cridler of the State Depart
ment 1T 40 18th street. He has been &c.
riously i'll with heart disease for several
weeks. but is now reported tee rapidIv
improving. so much SO that he expects tn
be out in a few days.
he has prepared his report for presenta-
tion to the President. TO the end that II
may be duly laid before Congress on its
reassembling. 1t is q full and concise state
mcnt. and will show that Major Handy's
Efforts were cordially seconded by the
French government and the exposition au-
thorities- IL will give Congress and the
PEOPLE of tine United States all the infor-
nation then attainabie upon which they
may inteligently act. The report has beer
written under serious disadvantages in
view of Major Handy's unfortunate phy-
sical condition, due TO overwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
TOO LENIENT.
The President and Secretary AIser
Dissatisfied With the Findings

The judge advocate general of the army
Gen Lieber. now has the Lowering case in
hand and Is preparing the reprimand which
VIII De administered to the captain in con-
formity with the sentence of the court
martial 1t is said at the War Department
that the President and Secretary AlSer are
dissatisfied with the leniency shown by the
court in this case, and that the reprimand
to severe condemnation of those officers
of the army who have shown by words or
acts their approval of Capt Coverings ac-
tons. Secretary Alger has been looking
into the whole subject of the relations be-
tween the officer and the enlisted man, and
has found a regulation laid down by Mai
zen scott, which. while not now in the
regulations. expresses clearly Secretary
Ayers idea of the proper relations that il
Is likely that 1t viii be revived into an az
tive regulation. This regulation is as fol-
lows:
Article . Base of discipline or subordi-
Lat!On.
1t is the intention of the government
that there be established in every regiment
or corps, and throughout the army as one
corps, a gradual and universal subordina-
tion or authority, which, without loss of
force, shall be even, mild and paternal;
and which. founded in justice and firm
ness, shall maintain all subordinates in the
sJrlctest observance of duty. 1t requires
that enlisted soldiers be treated with par
tICular kindness and humanity: that pun
iShments, sometimes unavoida BILE be strict
ly conformable TO martial law; and. that
all IN commission conduct, direct and pro-
tect interiors of every rank with the cares
due 10 men from whose patriotism, valor
and obedience they are to expect part of
their own reputation and glory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
MISSING WORD CONTESTS.
The Post ONCE Department Excludes
Papers Advertising Them.

Papers Advertising Them.
The Post Office Department is taking a
firm stand against the so-called missing
letter" and missing word" contests which
are being conducted by number of pub
fishers to increase the subscriptions to their
papers.
The lottery law directs that the Post
master General, upon evidence satisfactory
to himself that concern or person is
operating through the mails lottery or
scheme offering prizes dependent upon lot
or chance, to prohibit the delivery of all
mail matter to ii.
All newspapers and periodicals contain
ing advertisements of this character are
forbidden transmission in the mails This
law, 1t Is now announced at the Post Of
flee Department, will be applied to all
schemes which are violations of il IL thew
are continued in operation or advertise
nents of them are published.
Missing letter contests are held to be
such violations because many correct an
swers can be given, but only one list is
deemed the correct" list by the promoter
Of the scheme. The chance consists in
guessing what words compose the so-called
correct list"
Such schemes are held to be especially
obnoxious, owing to the skillful wording
of the advertisements, which make the
chance for obtaining a prize more remote
than in the defunct Louisiana lottery.