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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-24

IL VIII Investigate So-CaIIed "Occult
henomena.
New York Evening Post.

Wv lOih E1NtulIlk IOSl.
A society for the Investigation Of psychic
phenomena, on lines similar TO those pur-
sued by the English Society for Psychical
number OF ~well-known physicians and other
scientists OF the city, are interested in the
proposed Psychic Study Club" which will
West Forty-sixth street. DR.. Henry Frank,
minister OF the Metropolitan Independent
Church, Is the originator. Speaking of his
i have had In mind for a long time the
formation OF a society for the investigation
lines. but until two or three weeks ago the
matter had not taken definite form. These
investigations will be carried on with the
s~trieiest precautions against all manner OF
fraud and charlatanism and several we'll
known alienists. including DR.. Spitzka and
DR.. Osgood r Mason, Will conduct a series
or Investigations similar TO those OF DIR.
Charcot at the Salpetriere HOSPITAL i'm
Paris. Not only mesmerism, hypnotism, tel
epathy, animal magnetism. mental sugges-
ton, spirttualtSm, mind cure, etc, will be
Investigated. but also the patholoeical ma
ture or insanity, epilepsy, dipsomania. and
kindred affections of the nervous system
Will be made the subjects Of special study.
In order 10 learn their bearings upon the
science OF psychology.
The various aims Of the club might be
outlined as follows: To collect and sustain
q library containing all literature OF impor-
lance that Is germane 10 the subject: TO es-
psychic study clubs throughout the coInl
Try. TO hold regular meetings for scientific
study and inspection Of so-called psychics
or mediums and for public lectures.
In regard TO the inspection and investi-
CATION OF so-called psychics or mediums. /
want TO say that those Investigations will be
conducted under the supervision of the
ablest and most eminent alienists. This will
be done from a strictly scientific point of
view.
Several well-known n~eurologists and sci
enusts have promised TO lecture for us on
this and kindred subjects. These lectures
will be open 10 the general public, and may
be made a strong educational factor in the
elimination OF superstition from the minds
or The people. In almost every family there
have been peculiar experiences which are
unaccounted for. and stories of ghosts and
spirits are connected with particular fam
uies and houses.
"A professor OF psychology in one OF the
great universities has already given in his
name as a member. M prominent persons
have acknowledged their interest and will
ingness 10 cooperate, for no subject that
conrronts the age mas so fascinated the
called occult phenomena"
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A SHORT SELLING
BEARS BELIEVE WHEAT Is DUE FOR
A MARKED REACTION.
Outsiders Not I'm the Market and
Prices Sag 4 1-Sc for Lack of Sup
p~ort-Other Markets Weak.

CHICAGO, April 22-Liquidation and short
selling to-day on prospects of rain caused a
decline in wheat. At the close May ana
July both showed a loss OF 1lsc. Corn de-
clined &C and oats LGSc. Pork lost &c and
lard and ribs 211G5c each.
Wheat opened steady on better Liverpool
cables than expected. There was a lack OF
outside trading, however, apd prices soon
eased off. the weakness becoming quite pro-
nounced on predictions Of general rains
where badly needed in the South and SOUTH
west. Liquidation was heavy and there was
a good deal Of short selling. May started
&c higher at 1870 and declined steadlIy 10
72Lc at the close. July opened at fsd'4Ssc
and sold off to 734@73Ssc, the closing price
Private crop damage reports were less nu-
merous than heretofore. Chicago receiver
sixty-three cars. seven OF which graded con-
tract. Minneapolis and Dulut got SI cars,
against 2,S for the same day a year ago.
Worlds shipments to Europe for the week
were estimated at 6,OO0,oaO bushels. Atlanuc
port c~learances in wheat and flour equa4eo
542,O 900 bushels.
Corn declined under moderate liquidation
increased country offerings and heaVy re-
cepits. There was a fair shipping demand
Receipts, 240 cars. May started a shade
lower at 34Ad sold s%paringly at S4ssc.
then declined to &c at the close.
Sympathy with other grains and free real
izing by longs caused a decline in oats. There
was a good cash demand from the East. Re
ceipts, 175 cars. May opened a shade higher
at 26Ac and declined to 263sc at the close.
Free deliveries of hogs and the weakness
in grains depressed provisions. May PORK
opened 2lac lower at S.15. rose to $50. then
reacted 10 $9.l212, sellers at the close. Inc
range in lard and ribs was small.
Estimated receipts for onday-Wheat AZ
cars; corn, 27 cars; oats, 200 cars, and hogs,
5000 head.
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Butter. Egg. and Cheese.

NEW YORK. April 22-Butter-Reoeipts. 1<N
packages. Market dull and weak; Western
creamery. 15dlsc: factory. ISGl4izc. old cheese
Receipts. S4s packages. Market quiet: large white.
12dl24c; small white. l2%G1Sc; large colorod.
l2Qi2%c: small colored. l2Ad1Sc- New cheese
slow; large. 1oc; small. 10G1lc. Eggs-Receipts
7.l46 packages. Market hrmer: Western. 01<c;
Southern. 13q13hc.
CHICAGO. April 22-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was quiet and essys
creamery. 13@I7c; dairy. liG15c. Eggs steady;
fresh. l2lzQl2&c. Cheese weak; creamery. uh0
154c-
KANSAS CITY. April steadys
creamery Idlsc; dairy, 15c. ~Eggs-Strong under
tone; supplies insufficient for present needs: fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock. In new cases, cases
included. 12c: cases returned. 12c.
PHILADELPHIA. April 22-Butter dnn ana
weak; fancy Western creamery. lsqlshc: fancy
Western prints. BIC. Eggs nc lower; fresh near
by, 13c; fresh Western. l3d13ec: fresh Southwest
ern. l3G13hc; fresh Southern. 13c. Cheese firm
ST. u April steady. creamery.
l5Q2oc; dairy. 1Sql7c. Eggs lower at uhc
CINCINNATI April 22-Butter dull Sugar
arm. Eggs firm at uizc. Cheese hrm-
BALTIMORE. April 2-Butter. eggs and oheesa
quiet and unchanged.
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Elsewhere.

KANSAS CITY. April 22-cattl-Receipts. go
Supply was light and prices about steady. trade
for the week was satisfactory. offerings OF choice
quality selling fairly active at steady prices,
native steers brought Sos. 30: medium steers. AZ
as; light weights, 81 20d4 So: stockers and feeders,
S.sOQ5.5O: butcher cows and heifers. Sg4;75: can
steers, 50 .50d4 SIS; Texans, S.50a4N.
Hogs-Receipts. 4,70. Demand to-day was
s am w 1naine siaw and and e1tTems cases SC lower:
heavy. S.70d3.So; mixed. hgnt' S.oo0
heepeReceipts 2.sso- Liberal supply for sat
urday. Trade ruled steady at unchanged prices
fed lambs. S .loG5.4 10: clipped lambs. Aeeazso:
" 30. eIipped muttons. 81 a 6. stockers aud
feeders. Sa40; culls. HqS,
ST. LOUIS. April 2.-Cattle-Receipts 80.
export steers. A.50G5.5. with fancy selling sc
IS so: dressed beef and butcher steers 2-segSos:
feeders. ssG5; cows and heifers. ssas; bulls. s2.75
IA: Gamers. H75a2.75: Texas and Indian steers.
s3.5og4.sO; cows and heifers. s2.75u4
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Market &c lower: pags
and lights. S.s5g3S5; packers. S.oq4H; BUTCH
heep-Receipts 900. Market steady; native
muttons. A.50G515; culls and bucks, S.icqt:
lambs. A.5oGs: spring lambs. S0s-s: clipped
Texas sheep. s4fS94se
CHICAGO. April 2.-Not enough cattle we're re-
ceived to-day TO make a market and prices ruled
There was a reaction IN the price OF hors. buy
showed a decline Of about SC. A few fancy lots
were no lower. selling again at A1A. but other
consignments sold at S.Ga4lo. the greater part
bringing So 544.0.
The greater portion OF the supply Of sheep were
consigned direct TO slanghterers and prices ruled
nominal.
Re~ceipts-cattle. 200: hogs. 1900: sheep. lNo.
NEW YORK. April 2--Beeves-Receipts 4&s
all consigned for slaughter and export. Feeling
steady. Exports. 600 cattle. " sheep and 6.23z
quarters Of beef. Calves-Receipts. ia. Market
steady; good veals. $50.
Hogs-Receipts. 1893; one deck on sale. Market
higher at 2G5.M
Sheep and Ambs-Receip $50 No sheep.
lambs &c higher; two cars holding FOR higher
prices; clipped lambs. s.: two cars unshorn late
yesterday. s6.75.
CINCINNATI. April 2-cattie steady at zu
@5.
Hogs active and steady az 045G4w.
sheep strong at 2sS4aso; lambs steady Ct AS
QS7a
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LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Week of Good Trade and Strong
Prices Continue.

The wholesale merchants have little grounds for
complaint Of their present volume Of business.
as in all lines there has been much activity and
trade is unusually active for April. stronger
prices continue the feature. especially in articles
in the food line which come into daily consump-
ton. On Commission row a very fair trade was
enjoyed and fruits and vegetables are selling at
better prices than In any April OF three years
past. Produce rules steady and the same remark
will apply to provisions and seeds. The frmness
and steadiness OF prices Is a matter Of favorable
comment.
The local grain market was the most active of
any week in the present month. but still receipts
have not been as large as hoped for. as there
is an active demand for all cereals. The week
closed with track bids. reported by the secretary
of the Board of Trade, ruling as follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red, Ihc; No. 3 red. 6sleg'olsc;
April. niHc; wagon wheat; nc;
s4Hc; No. 8 white mixed. s4Ac: No. 4 white
low. S4hc; No. 4 yellow. sl146ssl4c; No. 2 mixed.
sshc; No. 8 mixed. SiAc; No. 4 mixed. SlhqSshc;
oats-No. 2 white. s1lsc; No. 8 white, SIC: No.
2 mixed. 29c; No. 8 mixed. 2shc.
Hay-No. l timothy. ss@s.5o; No. 2 timothy.
sSdS.50.
Inspections-wheat: No. 2 red, 8 cars; No. 8, s:
rejected. /; total, 9 cars. Corn: No. 3 white. 80
ear corn, /: total, a cars. oats: No. 2 white. i
car: rejected. 1; total. 2 cars Hay; No. 2 tim
othy, ] car.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers.)
Poultry-Hens. &c; cocks, &c; hen turkeys.
young and fat, Sc; young toms. 6tsc; old hens. &c;
toms. &c; ducks. &C; geese. 40 for full feathered'
Sc Tor plucked; capons. fat, l0c; small, 6qsc.
Cheese-New York full cream. l3Ql4c; skins,
s@sc: domestic Swiss. i3al+c: brick. 1sc; lim-
burger, 12c.
~Butter-Choice. lie: poor. s@sc; Elgin cream
cry. 21c.
Eggs-11kc.
Feathers-Prime geese, soc per ID: prime duck.
l0Q17c per ID.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow: 25c for dark.
unwashed, 179lsc; tub-washed.
20Q25c; bury and understandable, &c less.
HIDES ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. ]. SAC; No. 2. re; No.
/ calf, Ice; No. 2 calf, size.
Grease-White. Sc; yellow. 2lac: brown. 2Ac.
Tallow-No. /, Sc; No. 2. 2lzc.
Bones-Dry, sl2Q13 per ton.
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A IN
Quotations at st. Louis, baltimore,
Cincinnati and Other Places.

ST. LOUIS. April 22-F1our dull and un-
changed. Wheat dull and lower: No. 2 red. cash.
elevator. 76c: track. Td7sAc: April. 76c: May.
TO bid: July. IKE bid: No. 2 hard. 6s1z471c NOM
inal. Corn dull and lower: No. 2. cash. Csc bid:
track. 36c: April. Sc; May. 32xc: July. 33Ld3Snc
asked; September, AAc- Oats easier; No. 3 cash,
2slze bid: track. PC: April. 2Sizc: May. sc: July.
241sc bid: No. 2 white. Bic Rye nominal at SEC.
Flaxseed nominal at s1.l3. Prime timothy seed.
t225. Corn meal. N.s5d1.@. Bran easier: sacked.
east track. &c. Hay-Tfmothy strong at IS. 500
II. 30; prairie steady at $5eQs. Whisky steady at
N.2s. Cotton ties and bagging unchanged Pork
steady; standard mess. Jobbing. S.5. Lard
easier: prime steam. sos: choice. $40. Dry-salt
m~eats-Boxed shoulders. A25: extra shorts.
A.S7i2; ribs. IS; shorts. SIS B-acon-Boxed shoul-
ders. s.; extra shorts. $5$7lz: ribs, $50; shorts,
x.76. Receipts-FTour 1900 brls: wheat. 1000 bu:
corn. $4,000 bu; oats. 23.Oo0 bu. Shipments-F1our,
5000 brls; wheat, l2oo bu: corn. 1900 bu; oats.
Il. 600 blu.
LIVERPOOL. April 2.-Wheat-Spot hrm: No.
1 red Northern, Duluth, 6s 4izd. No. 2 red West
efn winter. Is lad: No. 2 California. no stock: flu
lures steady: May. SIS I'D; July. So SID. Corn
Spot steady; American mixed nsv, ~ SHd; old,
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Leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady;
winter patents. s3.6Od3.7 30: straights. s3-30d4:
clears, S.1oG3.2 20; spring specials, A.2; patents.
s.S0QS.6o; ~straights, 81. sOaS. 10; bakers, 2.2oQ25o.
No; 2 spring wheat. 72q7Sc; No. 3 spring wheat.
No. 2 yellow. SISc. No. 2 oats. 2h@27%c; No. 2
white. 30ka31hc; No. 8 white. 2sAa3okc. No. 2
S.17; Northwestern, sl.21. Prime timothy seed.
$2.32k@2S. Mess pork. per brl. S.10q9.15. Lard.
per 100 lbs. So 221zG53. Short-rib sides Qoose).
4.50q4s0 dry-salted shoulders (boxed), $500
1921: short-clear sides (boxed). Sd5.l0. Whisky,
distillers' finished goods. per gal, S1.26-
Receipts-Flour 1900 brls; wheat. 1900 bu;
corn, $4,000 bu; oats. 1890 bu; rye, 1900 bu;
barley. 29,0M bu- Shipments-F1our. 1900 brls:
corn, 92.OO0 bu; oats. T2.ooo bu; rye, 1000 bu;
barley, 1000 bu.
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Oils.

NEW YORK. April 22-Standard on. ESQ
4.sO1c. Petroleum dull; refined New York. 6S5c;
Philadelphia and Baltimore. 69oc: Philadelphia
and Baltimore, in bulk. 4.40c- Rosin steRdys
strained common TO good. A&. Spirits o. tur-
pentine steady at 42hQ42&c.
OIL CITY, April Z-Credit balances. 013. GER
tihcstes, a.l2% bid for cash; TO sales shipments.
1l0. PCS brls: average shipments. U.s. 4 brs: runAs
<z.315 brls: average runs. 79.2S brls.
WILMINGTON, April 2-Spirits OF turpentine
steady at 3S& Rosin firm at Sc. Crude
turpentine. nothing doing. Tan firm at AA
April z2-Spirits OF turpentns
arm at sc. Rosin firm and unchanged
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A Borrowed Argument.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

N.cscidhu AHu 0cd4eT-
Doesn't your pap ever lick yOu?'
Il guess not Every time he threatens to
Hex me l read him an extract from his great
enti-Imperialisrn speech in which he said:
These Fflipinos are like hayward children,
but have We on that account the right 10
take away their God-given privilege 10 do
as they pleasey Let US treat them as we
them. oeseech them. but never coerce them
WITH either gun or rod
that's a good deal TO remember"
Yes. but he's got so now that he drops
the switch as soon as l strike These Fill
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Dry Goods.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 22-The trading In print
cloths at Fall River during the week has been
very large. There were no extras reported sold
during the week. Sellers were firm at 2&c, but
although operations for the fall among printers
are about to be begun there has been q dearth
OF bids all through the week. Odds have sold
with z 1air degree Of activity during the week.
but sales have not been heavy enough to reduce
the stocks held by the trustees. In staple cot
tons locally and in Eastern markets generally
the week has shown no movement OF Importance.
Stocks OF bleached goods in best grades are in
fairly good shape and other staple goods are In
steady demand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-24

s., %. SOC. New York exchange. 15c premium.
Sterling exchange: Posted. AS5 and Sass; actual,
A.SG4s64: sixty days, A.s+G4Sh.
At S,255. 57e; balances,
$755. 4C1.
At MISUNDERSTANDING. SIS. $50. s35; balances,
81. 917. 673.
AT New 81. 1ss. All.
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NIRfala.

NEW ORK April 22.-The Metal Exchange is-
sues no report to-day. Brokers price for lead II
4l0c and copper Is. sc.
ST. LOUIS, April 22-Lead duh at
Spelter steady at 6.30c.
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NEW YORK. April 2-California dried fruits
quiet; evaporated apples. 7dsIzc; common. sxdsci
prime wire tray. s&Gec; choice. sds%c; fancy. 81
@lOc. Prunes, 4hG9hc. Apricots-Royal. 1870
lac; Moor Park, 14QlSc- Peaches-Unpeeled %
l3c; peeled. ZQ2c.
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Cotton.

NEW April 2-Cotton steady:
sales. 1000 bales; ordinary. &C; good ordinary. psc:
low middling. 8 l-l6c; middling. 8 l1-l6c; good mid
ding, 6 5-16c: middling fair. 6l3-1sc: receipts
4,,16 bales; stock, 1885, 67 bales.
NEW YORK. April 2-Cotton steady; mid
ding, SIC.
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Wool.


NEW YORK, April 22-wooi dull: domesao
fleece, I7@22c; Texas, pd14c-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-24
ports ports 0i et siss. szs. ga $50 1897 Y.,,,s7

THUS the surplus of exports over imports
for the last three months is Sl2 coz s13
while for the same dates of last year il was
Sl5O, 1921, and in 1897, $4. 1l2, 81. COMPARED
with the first quarter OF 1893. there Is there
fore a decrease in the surplus or exports
amounting TO S27. SO. Ca. or at the rate OF
over NOo,Vp.0O per year. II will be seen
from these figures that a tendency has set
In. since the opening of the year. towards
a gradual diminution of the previous large
excess or exports over imports"
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Cattle Scarce and Qufet-Hogs Active
and Lower@Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 2-Cattle-Receipts
| light; shipments none. There were but few On
saIa The market was quiet at UNCHANGED prices.
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Saturday. Bank CIearinr..

At Memphis-Clearings, $3.50. SIS: balances,
SIS. SIS.
At Cfncinnsti-Clearings. 81. sl1. $50.
Al 81. Louis-Clearings, S.767, 20; balances,
S734. AS.
Al New York-clearings. s2i7. so7. 7ss: balances.
$1I. $780, sZ.
At Boston-clearings. ss. 7es 7os; balances.
81. 3si. s52-
At Chicago-clearings. s15.s4i,sl5; balances.
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Produce. Fruits and vegetables.

Ap~ples-Common, So; good, 81; fancy, IS.
Radishes-15N20c per dozen.
Lettuce-l0G12c per 10.
Green Onions-10c per dozen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS per dozen.
Ftgs-California, Sl.65 per box; mat figs, slec.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per quart.
Cranberries-$725dS.0 per brl; s2.65G3 per crate.
O-ranges-California navels. 1884; California
Seeding oranges, S.2q3.50.
Lemons-Messina. choice. $50 to box. as;
fancy, s.. 75@4.25.
Bananas-Per bunch, No. L s1Q1.75.
Lima Beans-5c per 10.
Potatoes-6sQ70c per bu.
Seed Potatoes-Early Ohio. $40 per bu: Early
Rose, soc.
Illinois, 81. 10 brl: Illinois seed sweets. &, 25Ta 20
Cucumbers-S1-75 per dozen.
Onion 2.25 per bu; yellow. 81
C~elery-California, 81.
Honey-White, 15c per ID.
Onions-Red. s225 per brl; yellow. s2.25 per brl;
Bermuda onions, 81 per crate.
Spinach-$l50 per brl.
KaIe G~reens-slG1.25 per brl.
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B-acon-Clear sides. 40 to so lbs average. csc;
so 10 40 lbs average, SIC; 20 10 60 10. average,
sac; bellies. % lbs average. 6lsc; Is to % lbs av-
erage, CSC: Il to 16 lbs average, &c. Clear
backs. IS to % lbs average. Csc: IL to is lbs aver
age. csc; s 10 10 lbs average. sac. In dry salt.
iAc less.
s7sc; pure lard, e%c-
Pork-Bean. clear, sl3; rump. 1000.
Shorlders-lS to % lbs average. SIC: Is lbs aver.
age, Sic: 10 TO 70 lbs average, Sic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-24
EASING OFF in STOCKS
BEARS PUTTING OUT SHORT LINES
AGAIN N A DROP EXPECTED.
Crop Damage Expected to Hurt the
Changers and IndustriaIs Are
Weaker-LOcal Trade Active.

At New York Saturday money on call was
nominal with no loans.
Prime mercantile paper. 3hG4A per cent.
Sterling exchange was steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S6AG4.S7 for
demand and at s4.s4Aa4s5 for sixty days;
posted rates. A.s51zd4.ss and $ISzQ4.sS;
commercial bills. s4.s4044k.
Silver certificates. 6OQ6O1zc; bar silver.
59l2c; Mexican dollars. 47%c. At London bar
silver was steady at 27lzd an ounce.
The New York weekly bank statement
shows the following changes:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-04-28
Eagle Smoker.

Harmony Castle, No. Is, X. G.
E, entertained a delegation OF
visiting brothers from Granite
Castle of Port Deposit with a smok-
er, in their lodge room last Monday
evening. In addition to the reg.
ular exercises a special program
was given, consisting of a reading
by W. K. Terry, selections on the
graphophone by E. L. Reynolds
and a debate, Resolved: That a
single man has more freedom, en-
joys more pleasures and has greater
opportunities to acquire wealth
than a married man. Aff.-Cecil
E. Ewing, o. T. Kimbell and Edw.
Boynton; Neg.-S. j. Morrison, Fl.
j. Effing and L. G. White. The
last named on each side were chosen
from the ranks of the visitors and
were called upon without being
notified beforehand. The judges,
Messrs. Hopes, st. Clair and Yves
terfeld of Granite, stood two to one
in their decision for the married
men. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served,
after which the "smoker" was in
augurated and another hour spent
in social intercourse.
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Robert C.. Lewis.

Robert Garter Lewis, one of the
oldest, in point of business, of Elk
toms merchants, died very sud
denly of heart failure on Thursday
morning, April 20. An alarm of
fire in the night caused Mr.. Lewis
to go out and as far down the street
as his store. Feeling unwell, he
remained at his store a short time
and returned to his home. Con-
tinuing to grow worse DR.. lamar,
whose residence is near that of
Mr.. Lewis, was called in but be-
fore the doctor arrived Mr.. Lewis
had succumbed to heart failure.
The deceased was a native of this
county, born at Leeds in 1910. His
father, Norris Lewis, came to this
county from Pennsylvania in his
early manhood and engaged in
paper making. His mother was
Miss Amelia Kirk.
Mr.. Lewis commenced his mer-
camille life in the store of Edmund
Brown, one of the sold times" in
the store keeping business of Elk
ton. In 1868 Mr.. Lewis and 7. B.
Marrett formed a CO. partnershipand
commenced the mercantile business,
which business he followed till his
death. He was one of the enter
prising, public spirited men of the
town, and was associated with
many of its leading enterprises.
The funeral was held on Monday
morning, at IL O'Clock, from his
late home. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Neil
moyle, pastor of the Elkton Pres
byterian church, of which the
deceased was trustee, assisted by
Rev. Benjamin Price, of Elkton.
The pail bearers were DR.. H. B.
Register, of Philada.; DIR. John H.
lamar, w. It. Warburton, Geo B.
KerfOot, r. Z. lamar, w. S. Evans,
l.. M. Haines and Chas. B. Finley.
Interment was made in the new
cemetery on John street.