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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

Hon. ". ". Graves was elected
special Judge by the osceoga bar
and held court in that city on Tues
day.
We are informed that Hon. T. B.
Wheeler, prominent attorney of
Warsaw, will be a candidate fer
Circuit Judge of this district.
Miss IDA Whitsitt, who for the
past year has been teaching in the
public schools at Springfield, No,
returned home Saturday. She was
accompanied from Neva la by her
sister, Miss Mabel, who had been
visiting in that city the pas. few
days.
The brave sailor boys # the [. 5.
navy are getting rich prizes from
the SPaniards these days; so have
we rich prizes for you in the way of
prices on all kinds OF goods. II you
want them come and see Us
24tf FRANK SMITH & Son.
Mr.. Lewis " Moore. the young
and handsome editor Ct the Hume
Telephone, AID Miss Iua Nantz. one
of Hume's most charming bellies,
were united in marriage Thursday
of last week by Rev. Cosper, pastor
OF the III. {. church, South, of this
city.-Rich Hill Review.
The ladies of Butler presented
Co. B with q costly silk flag through
Mr.. O. d. Austin the first of the
week. 1t had been the intention to
present it the evening of their de
parture for ST. Louis, but it could
not be obtained in time Mr.. Austin
wrote Capt. Johnson an order on a
St. Louis flag house on Tuesday fol
the flag.
The effect Of our PLEASANT rela
tons with the old and honorable
country OF Spain is already being
felt in the way of advances on Ger
tain lines Of goods. If you are il
need OF any, come in and let VI
supply your wants at old time prices
"a If FRANK SMITH & Sox.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
TINES telephone number 81.

TINES telephone number 81.
Flour is touching war time prices.
The democrats took possession OF
Butler Monday.
Rev Iulow has returned from a
pleasant visit to his wlfe's parents IN
Marion county.
The FIRE department. will give an
entertainment at the opera house
Friday night.
Roy Maxey was down from Kansas
City Sunday shaking hands with his
many friends
The opera house holds seven or
eight hundred people, and it was
packed Monday.
Mrs. z. j. Williams, who has been
spending several weeks at Columbia,
Ill.,, has returned home.
The TIMES extends congratulations
to Mr.. ard Mre. Dan Ginrich over
she arrival Of twin daughters.
The democratic convention Mon
day was the largest gathering Of
the faithful ever held III this city.
General Stewsrt L. Woodford
minister to Spain. arrived in New
Yerk Sunday and left Immediately
for Washington.
Alta special election the people o
Warrensburg voted down a PROPOSE
ton to issue bonds to build sewer
Tor the city.
1t was impossible 10 nominate
weak ticket at the convention Non
day as the timber offered was she'll
bark hickory.
G. B. Hickman left Tuesday fo
hansas City to attend the eleventh
aunaul meeting of the Funeral d.
rectors OF this state.
Senator J. n. Ballard OF Montros
was over Monday attending the con
yention. He is looking well an,
ssid he never enjoyed better health
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
Suit Against Brennan Affirmed

SuiL n SAIusI D.-7HHdh n AN hafu
Many readers of the Democrat
will remember the case Of the State
of Missouri against P. K. Brennan
and John Brennan-arrested for cut
ting wire feoeing belonging to n G
Brand, in Central township. The
case was tried at the January term
Of the circuit court, and both the de-
PENDANTS were found guilty-P. &.
being fined five dollars and John
City dollars The defendants ap-
pealed to the Kansas City Court OF
Appeals, which court in an opinion
handed down Iast Monday, affirmed
the decision OF the circuit court as TO
the defendant John. Sub,equsDt
to the appeal ths defendant P &
died. and bis death disposed Ct his
case 90 far as he aud his IS ATE are
concerned Lamar Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

In the congret S onal convention to
be held in Clinton July 9th to
nominate a candidate for congress
on the basis Misrepresentation adopt
ed by the committee each county in
the district will be entitled to the
following vet
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
Plant Notice

l will be at the following points
on dates named with sweet potato
plants for sale at zoe per 100: Spruce
and Johnstowp, on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, Ballard, Thursdays and
Friday Of each week until further
notice. De OBASSoN. "a II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

Land in Bates county, no. y l
of S E I and the E Of $ W /! Sec
ton and y E Of y " sec 3,
all in twp. 80, range 81. Three Il
vein of coal, surface never plowed,
now in blue grass Land is It nilss
east Of Worland on p. Il g. Ry and
one fourth mile from McPeak switch
on No. Pacific r r. Address.
RICHAED FIELD.
454t Lexington, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
When You Are Tired

Without extra e1-r;i IN. Ianguid, dull
and lisfl-se, your blood lie falling to
supply TO your muscles aud other
orgsns the vitaIizibg and strength
giving properties they require
Hoods Sarssparili, cured that tired
feeling by euriehing and purifying
the blood. It will give you energy
aud vigor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

The following named gentlemen
compose the petit Jury, drawn by
the county court to serve at the
June term of circuit cour':
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

II you are il need Of gasoline
stove this summer remember We
sell the Quick Meal, not one Of the
best BUT THE BEST GASOLINE Stow
MADE FRANK Smith & Soy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

!
Our esteemt d friend Thomas Buck
OF Mingo, renews his subscription.
W. c. Hedden staid over and
made us pleasant call in company
with Uncle Ben Scott. They were
boyhood friends back in old Ken
lucky.
The five Butler boys who failed to
pass the medical examination at st.
Louis are Will Cobbs, F. S and r
Ayers, Clarence Smith and George
Caruthers.
Our old friend Peter Ewing Of
Ming, one OF the best farmers and
substantial citizsrs in the county
did not forget US while in the city
Monday.
John H. Tucker, OF Helena, Mont
a former popular Bates county boy,
sends US substantial remittance.
He is holding a responsible position
in bank in that city.
Henderson Miller, of Foster, while
in the city Monday, informed Us of
the death Of Peter Moore, farmer
living near that town, which &C
Cured Sunday evening
Ex-Sheriff John Atkison, one of
our Oldest and most highly II spe c.ed
citizens, favors Us with a renewal.
Uncle John was the first sheriff Of
Bates county after the war.
The third quarterly meeting for
the Johnstown Circuit III. E. church
south, will be held at Pass aic Satur-
day and Sunday, HAY IA, and Is,
4. S. Hunter, Presiding Elder, will
have charge of the service.
50 so tor round trip to st. Louis.
on excursion train which leaves
Joplin at I o'clock p. m, May 18th
over Missouri Pacific road. Tickets
good to return on all regular trains
which leave st. Louis May 18th.
Hon. j. Il. Hinton, of the Interior
Department, Washington, d. O.,
favors US with a renewal and writes
US very interesting private letter
Mr. Hinton has host of friends in
the county who are always glad to
learn of his prosperity.
Capt. W. @. Rrenaugb, candidate
! for railroad commissioner, spent
! Monday in the city in attendance at
the convention. He is well known
aud liked by the party in Bates
and no doubt, being our neighbor
and an excellent man for the place,
8 he will get the vote OF this county
Judge E. A Henry and wife, Of
T. Foster, are in the city. They hac
Q started for ElDorado Springs t.
spend a few weeks for their health
but while visiting in Butler Mrs
& Henry was taken quite sick and they
T. have been unable on this account t.
u continue their journey to ElDorado
Mickey George, a notorious charac
81 ter and criminal in Jail at Nevada
4 laid plans to slug Sheriff Ewing ant
Il make his escape. The weapon to b.
used was made of coal cinders seweC
o up in a piece CT bed blanket. Tn
@ sheriff was warned by prisoner anC
d took possession of the weapon, whicl
would have proved danger
Gus sff4ir in the hands of such
!. desperate man
[e L. T. McKibban, Of Liberty, Mo.
= and Miss Ida Williams were unite
in marriage at the home Of til
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. :
Williams, in Charlotte township Ml
- McKibben is prominent younj
= gentleman of Clay county. The brid
is very handsome and amiaol
young lady, general fsvorite IN To
10 n.iehborhooi They have the bes
81 wishes OF the TIMKs.
. Robt F. James, son OF Fran
James, has joined the second caviar
= and starred Tuesday for Chicamaug
d where the main body OF troops
a stationed. When the boy informe
be his mother that hs had joined th
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bill
iousness. Csc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
Making History.

. DAYS ago by Commodore Dewey
and his fleet, will go down in
history as one of the greatest
victories ever won on the water.
WE ARE MAKING HISTORY
Shoe History and we expect TO
be remembered as selling the
BEST SHOES for the MONEY of any
retailer in Bases county
To accomplish our purpose we
have made the PRICE RIGHT as
thousands can testify to-day who
are wearing shoes bought of US.
When you need shoes buy them
of US and you will have money
left.
5 DrysdaIe 4 keaSIing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-12
WEEKLY TINES
LOCAL ITEMS

To Cure a Cold Ia One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
Il it fails to cure. CSC. 3-6m
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
JOHN A. YOUNG,
PRACTICAL
Matchmaker and ODdcial.

Twenty two years as q watch repairer, s
years apprentice one year under instructions,
So years a foreman and the balance Of my
time in business for myself, during Il this time
have made study of "optcs," fitting Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses properly, as they should
The lenses are ground to their proper axis
and are fitted and adjusted by myself in Spec
tacIes and Eye Glasses Of Cold, Silver, Nickel,
Steel, Rubber or Zyionite frames, and am re-
sponsible myself for all mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my specially is in
Myopia, Hyperopia. Presbyopia and Astigma-
tiSm, which are near-sightcd, far-sigh hted, old
sighted and poor lighted; Nearly all cases of
agti9mats, cen IN children causing pain IN
eyebrow -nnHche, letters running together,
e. rave complete set of instruments and
test cards which use to correct the sight in the
Young as well as in the old or middle-aged.
s refer to DIR. WLn. S. Richardson, DIR. E.
Hall Richardson. DR.. W. B. Munnikhuysen and
Dr. ]. Ward Scott.
JOHN A. YOUNG,
l6mh Main Street. Bel Air. I'D.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
4'0ctiCal.


1t is many year since in sunny weather
We started, nor caIca il tie way were long
There were Youth. Health, Love, and myself
We sang, and our voices were clear ana
strong.
What Joy we lad in the baautifU! wcathel.
How ilowcry shC way thai oar patti lay
through.
How We laughed in the gladaess we shared to-
gethcr.
How grecu were the fields. and the SIX how
blue.
IF the sky grew gray, in the rainy weather,
Why, II dull gray sky could DO us no harm;
Or If Ghili iIIdS blew. we were still together,
Close, c.use Together, ard so Kept warm.
But. alas, one day tit was autumn weather.
Youth stopped and his face was wan and
white,
I'VE csn journey no more" he cried, together;
But he smiled and waved TIL we passed from
sight.
Health faltered next (ah, bad was the weather.
Il will Join you he said, in little whiic;'
So Love and l walked onward together,
With. backward Sluucts for many Il mile.
We have gone on since III all kinds of weather,
We have waited for Health aJ each stopping
place,
And we sought IN vu:I, though we sought tC-
gettcr,
For Youth, who left Us with wan white face.
But have not missed theln, nor minded the
weather,
Nor cared il failed in every quest
For Love and made the Journey together:
Love never left me; what IEattcTcu the rest:
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
SHE RECOTERED.

There was miraculous cure out at
the Hennepins' night before last.'
How was that?n
You know Sarah, the Oldest girl
She's about thirty-tive now, and seem
ed to give up all ideas, several years
ago. of ever getting married.
Yes, she's been bed-ridden for q
long time, hasn't she?"
Couldn't walk step! Doctors
didn't know what was the matter.
Well the folks go to talking about
this healing business, and were won
dering if there was any hope fol
Sarah. \ Mr.. johnson, one OF the
neighbors, happened to be there
and he ventured the opinion that he
could make her walk inside of five
minutes, OF course, the whole family
got excited, and wanted him to try it
SO he says to her MOTHER
Now. you go upstairs, and tel
her that their is a young man dowI
here who wants to see her
"Well?''
We'll, she came bounding down
stairs in about three minutes, as wei
rs ever, and it was a mighty luck.
thing for johnson that he Gidn'
wait to see whether his plan was goini
| to work or not."
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
INVESTIGATING TIE BABT,

A baby cart which was occupied by
IA child about two years Old, broke
loose from its moOrings in front of Il
dry goods store on Monroe avenue re-
Gently, and went sailing along for
about forty feet and brought up
against q drygoods box. Some boys
came along and observed the situa-
ton of the cart, and they stopped to
size up the occupant.
Pull up his hair and see if he has
got any grit" suggested one.
His hair was pulled. Tears came to
his eyes, but he did not holler.
Let him bite yer finger" suggested
another. "I'll dare any boy in the
crowd to put his finger in the little
| feller's mouth"
The challenge was accepted. 4
| dirty finger was inserted, and the
baby sucked at it in a melancholy
way, and seemed to be thinking of
| the long ago.
Give him a marble and see if hs'lI
swaller it, piped u little kid.
A great big, dirty marble was fished
| out OF boys pocket and put into the
bahy'S mouth. He bit at it and roll
ed it around, and finally spat it out.
Try him with terbacker, and see if
| he knows how to chaw,n advised
freckled faced boy
The only one in the crowd who had
arrived at the dignity of "chawing"
bit off piece of plug, and was about
to offer ii, when the mother came run
ming down the street and broke into
the crowd and bestowed kick or cuff
upon each one before they could get
| away.
You young villains" she shouted as
they halted in the middle of the
street.
Who's a villyun:" demanded the
biggest boy.
You arci''
"Humph! DO you think we never
saw a kid before? He never cost
morn three cents at the outside, and
you are doin' ten dollars worth of
hollerin'! Let's stand around, boys,
and give him the whoopin' coffr'
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
T.iR ETiI.S.

II say, Mick, what sort Of potttoes
are those yon are planting = Mich-
RAY ores
What iii your father ..,ave you
whom !e died, FAt:' He left me an
| orII2n.''
-"fSacbcr-"Tomu what is the
| meRniE&uf "haz4rdous :" Tommy
Why, aNlaZa:de~s is ii female haz-
ard" Y
Did jlir HVctor do anything TO
| help your rheumatism - II guess so.
Anyway It has =ahled on Inc steadily
ever since
Mrs. HomehuddSz-"Home is the
dearest spot on earth, after all" Mr.
H Yes; when you count in the rent
and the servants wages"
-"Everything on earth has its mis-
sion" How about mosquitoes" They
make Us think more kindly Of flies
Step right in. ladies and gentle
men," c:ed the Snowman, step right
ia and see the educated pig add and
subtract" "Pahaw." Interrupted
Farmer Backlots," my Old hog at
home has Eot way over to square
root"
Little Arr 'Oillins, who has Just
returned from long tour abroad,
SAYS that the Pyramids struck him
with awe and constitution, while of
Venice lie remarks that the gorgon-
zulus on the water glided along like
graceful piglets. (!5 is presumed he
meant Cygrcts.)
-"Bridge;! Bridget! Why don't
you bring up the lem0nade?n said
Mrs s. on the Fourth of July, from
the top OF her kitchen stairs. why,
marn,' said Bridget, wipirg the
sweat from her red face with her
checked apron, as she put her head
round the staircase partition, why,
marm. You see the ice ] put in the
lemonade is so hard that it hasn't
melted vet, though it's stirring over
the fire I've been for the last ten min
utes or more"
The readiness of the Hebrew race
in fiuding speciOus answers to the
complaint OF those who deal with
them was never better set forth than
in a recent instance where an eating
house keeper Of that persuasion sold
soup at two cents u bowl. \ custo-
mer having consumed his bowlful
complained that he had not had his
moneys worth-the soup was bad,
and he had found in it Il piece of wor-
sted stocking. Isaac retorted: Dye
think we can put bits of silk stocking
in soup at two cents bowi?'
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14

ED-rRUSTWORTHY AND AC
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible, esta hlished bOusc III Hartford Co.,
Md. Monthly S65.0O and expenses. Position
steady. reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope, The Dominion Company,
Dept. W. Chicago.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
SHORT WORDS.

4 dozen OF less newspaper men
were collected together on the steps
of a building in the soft Oc ober even
ing, discussing the things that don't
occur in Washington during the sum-
lner solstice, when somebody said
something about Iiudyard hipling.
Il notice in the paper" said anoth-
er, that lie is the best-paid writer in
the world, a present, and that he is
to receive a dollar a word for a long
poem soon to appear i'll the English
paper." --,
they paid him $3.50 poem for all
they printed of his" ventured Il
third.
And why not?" pnt in a fourth; 'he
is the best writer of English prose or
verse now writing. That one of his
y rag and bone and hank of fhair.
describing It vampire woman, couldn't
be stronger, | think"
Good and strong" commented a
fifth, "but kipliug is not the only
man who has chosen momosyllables to
give emphatic expression to his
thought. If you will remember,
Pope, III his essay On 'Criticisn;' re-
marked: And ten low words oft creep
III one iui1 llIie, StI!ti DSlOTS
and after him there were others,
vino, rs he, were scarcely dull, and
seldom crept. Hymn writers are
strong in this. Take Watts, in that
well known hymn, for instance:
Are there no foes formc to face:
Must | not stem the flood?
Is this vile word = friend to grace
70 help me on to God:
"Shakespear found one-syllab'ed
words coed enough for him, and you
all knOw that passage OF loungs:
The bell strikes one. We take no
note OF time. Save by its loss, etc. etc.
"Bailey's 'Festus, that makes its
reader feel as if he had eaten Of the
insane root that takes the reason,
prisoner has many examples, and
this one you will recall:
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not
We should count time by heart throbs He
most lives
Vic thinks most, feel the nobless, acts the
best.
And the Bible, the greatest OF
books, is filed with the short words.
Right at the beginning of things, We
| find And God saiG let there be light,
and there was light and at the end
of things, so to speak: For the great
| day of his wrath rs come, and who
shall be able to stand?' And still
| further along: Aud the gates of it
shall not lie shut at all by day; for
there shall be no night there
"Gh, hipliug is right; he knows he
| has plenty Of authority for seeking
short worGs when he wants strong
ones.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Orium and Whisky
habits TO have ore OF my books or these dis
cases. Address Il. III. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga,
Box SS2, and one will be sent you free
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby fOrcwaTned from
trcspGSsing on the lands of the undersigned, or
to hold in possession any property which may
be stolen from me. The law will be strictly
enforced against all offenders
JACOB LIVEZEY,
ChurchviIle, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
SOME CURIOUS CUSTOMS.

The Arabians shake hands six or
eight times. Once is not enough. If,
however, they be persons of distinct
ion, they embrace and kiss one anoth-
er several times, and also kiss their
own hands. In Turkey the salute is
to place the hand upon the breast and
bow, which is Goth graceful and ap-
propriate. Ia Burmah. when a
man meets woman, he puts his
mouth close TO her cheek and draws
| long breath, as if inhaling delicious
perfume. He does not kiss her cheek,
strange to say. y man is greeted in
| exactly the same way. In the greater
part of Germany it is considered an
act of politeness, not OF gallantry, for
a man to kiss a WoMan's nand. In
Italy that privilege is allowed only to
near relatives, while in Russia it is ex-
J tended to kissing the forehead.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
Eobn BolsIano-s Horse Fly liquid Is
SFse Resi-,

Rome Genuine withcGt our 5isuAtnrc GU each
can. ,',1chn EoI=ianu." Beware of false imita-
tiops. We manufacture nothing but the hest.
Drives flies and insects OF ali kinds OF horses.
cows dogs, sc. Pint, 25c quart, 5oc.; gallon,
G, "a We also manufacture J. b. House Fly
IiuIfJ. Drives mosquitoes, reaches, ants,
cbincb,.s. and all other insects ont of the house
parfuancntiy. Bottles, DC. and 25c.; pint15c.:
ouart, 81 %. The John Bolgiano Co., Manu-
fscturors. u East Lombard St, Baltimore, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
THE EGIS INTELLIGENCER.
Is Published Every Fridoytv
FRANK r. GORRELl..
TERMS A Year ia HdVnn cs,

%'raHsicnt -idu"rfiseHcm cmfS.-0nC square, >
insertions or less Sl.5O. Each subsequent in
sertion % cents. Longer advertisements in
the same proportion. \ space equal 20 six
lines makes i square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries ard rrrs"nai Communications
will hc inserted III lG cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Srco;al Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14
Notice.

The regular meetings of the Bel Air Bicycle
Club will he held every Tuesday night ST eight
o'clock. Persons wishing to join must appear
before the Board of Electors at the next meet
ing on August 10.
HARRY S. CARVER, Pres.
S. A. H0BLIfZELL, JR. Sec.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-01-14

DO you think your sister likes
me, Tommy" Yes. She stood up
for you at dinner STOOD up for
me. Was any ybody saying anything
against me - No, nothing much.
Father said he thought you were
rather a donkey, but Sis got up and
said you weren't, and told father he
ought to know better than judge :
man by his looks"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-02
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Poll Tax Will Be Collected During August
by City Marshal Appointments Made
and Confirmed.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held last night, with
Mayor Hudson and Councilmen Alarid,
Baca, Lopez, Mcpherson, Sena, Solig-
nae and Roybal present; also the city
clerk. city ATTORNEY and city marshal. !
Monthly reports were made by the city
marshal and police judge and referred
to the proper committees. Az, .
l. The city marshal and the committee
on streets will meet tomorrow evening
to select road supervisors for the differ.
| ent wards in the city. The poll tax OF
81 from each voter will be collected dur
ing the present month by the city mar
shall, to be used in cleaning up the
streets. 81. d-,ts. La. .r.- -s,i
The clerk was instructed to purchase
one dozen cheap chairs, not to cost to
exceed so cents each: also one dozen
scratch pads. ta5t l'a4 g 1~J ts'' -+'.'' !.
The mayor appointed Jose Ma. Garcia
police magistrates; appointment con
firmed. ls4npj1 Ell ssaaIct. .all 80
r. Apolonio Martinez was appointed po-
lceman for three months; appointment
confirmed, s,.f - Ef,4ags.z4 qa. M
1l The appointment OF Or. Dayl Knapp
as city physician, was confirmed by the
council 6ia o4a'@ t@E1474 7o9 Az 80
Andres Sena, Roberto Padilla,' Fran.
cisco Romero, Jose Dominguez, Alberto
Garcia, Charles Harris. AntoniotiOfteg
and Jose i. Maestas were appointed5spe
cial police for August a, the circus tt
pay the expense Of Such special police, H
31 The council then adjourned until the
lnext regular meeting. ,a 500