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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
Ayuntamientu de San Juan
VARIOS AOUERDOS

El ayuutamlento de San Juan, en- su Sc
sion del martes, tom6, entire otros, los siguien-
tes acuerdos
Conceder aqua gratis a la escuela de las
<Hijas de Caridad2.
Aceptar la renuncia one present6 Jose Lu-
go, policia urbano
ria, Ventura Macias, por inepto
Fueron nombrados para esas dos plazas
Jose Lopez Andres Hdalgo.
Tambi6n Sc nombr6 q Arturo Gutierrez
Jim6nez, bibliotecario municipal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
Tiene raz6n don Sebastian,
tiene muchisima raz6n.

La bandera-la de la autonomia, Sc en-
tiende-era uns.
Solo que 81 Barbosa hubiera cargado con
ella, ......S la ahora de ahora no quedaria nj
Ell asia Ia menos que don Jose Celso-no
eX-celso-hubiera hecho una ley. .... ultOn6-
mica con un preambulo como este:
clos concejales de los ayuntamientos no
haran los repartimientos, porque no saben ve-
lar por su propio intereses.
Q1edara ESQ q cargo de los tasadores Que
tasaran conciencia las pr0piedades urbanas
yagricolas que no yieron jamas Los conce-
iales Sc afeitan unos otros, son compadres
de sacramento, no pueden opretar eI t0r1lt
lIO......
Los alcades electos por ell voto popular,
solo tendran atribuctones que Sc revienten--
para cobrar las contribucones impuestas por
ell Concejo Executive.
Es necesario que haya iueces de polcfa
nombrados por ell gobernador maeStros nom
brados por el departamento de Educaci6n ma
gistrados moutbleS gusto del gobernador Els
precise que no Sc Green empr6sttos, porque la
isla esta lorecente-iya 10 creo dorecen hasta
los chiDosl-No habra guardias municipales,
porqne no es bueno que los acaldes-nombra-
dos por ell pueblo-ejer zan autoridad.
Ell Gobernador sera ell que ordene v
mande yo Celso-no ex celso-por la gra-
cia de mis- agarraderas entendederas, ell
que aplaude y sonrie. 81 gobernador ser4
el amo de la colona, nombrara los iueces de
policfa, cubrlra vacantes en- los Ayuntamen-
tos, centralizara ell ramo de instruction, y, en-
progression dscendelte nombrara en- ell porvenir,
los alcaldes, los secretaries, los alguaciles, y.
hasta los seputureros para que entierren al
pats.
Y 20 Jose Celso-no ex celso-llevar6 en-
la fGnebre procession la bandera de la autono-
mia enclavada en- un fusil de la policfa insuar.
Dones levara don Cruz como cruz, falta de
otra mejor. Y la cruz Sc alzara sobre la tum-
ba, la bandera ondeara en- la tumba de mi
adorable Puerto-Rtco qua va me cuesta-que
hemos de hacer!@tres mil duros al afo que
gano como miembro del Concejo EjecutivoS
que resnta, por Dlos vivo
el conseJo 49,. elecuttu0
wv
Tiene raz6n don Sebastian;
tene muchislma raz6n.
La bandera de laautonomia es sera una,
por los sigos de los sglos.
va hablaremos de la bandera de Barbosa
que es mas larga mas negra que una noche
de diclembre sin estrellas sin luna..
A Ia de Valencia Sc van a quedar los vic
timarios que quleren apropiarse ell papel de
redentores
Juan sin patria
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
Tiene raz6n don Sebastian;
tiene muchisima raz6n.
En- Ell banquiIIo

Antes de aver han debdo sentarse en- ell
banquillo de los procesados ante la Corte de
Dlstrito de Mayaguez, don Ignacio Sein Isasa
--delegado la Camara-don Juan Avll6s y
otros
Para esa fecha estaba seiialada la vista pG-
bIica de la causa que Sc les sigue como autor
y completes del asesinato frustrado en- la per-
soma de nuestro distinguido correlgionario don
Juan Banchi RosafA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22

La bandera-la de la autonomfs, Sc en-
tiende-qued6 en- las manos-buenas manos-
de los ochentisiete delegados de la aSambIea
en- que rugi6 Barbosa en- manos del jefe del
partido liberal, en- elias esta fameandO en-
las llanuras del combate, y esta, pesar del
pacto, que va huee puchero de. Cruz Cas-
tro que sabra comerlos buenos en- la direction
del penal.
IEl pactol Con Sagasta fu6 Presidente don
Francisco Mariana Quinones; Secretarlo, Ros-
sy; Sub secretaries, Sanchez Morales Barbosa;
empleado, Maule0n w.. .creemos que Dones
alcanzo su brevita.
Ell pacto fue la obligation de Sagasta de
darnos la autonomfa; fue el gobierno del pals
por ell pals, ell trlunfo sin igua en- la historic
de Puerto-Rico de un gran patricia, de un
gran puertOrriqueno que nunca descans6, nj
descansara nunca en- su lucha titanica por ell
bien del pafS, que tuvo la deb!lidad de-. 49,.
crtGT cuerU0S.
El pacto hizo que Rosy legara 4 ser illus
trtSino, Barbosa. serentstmo, Msule6n -.
n1GltLe0ntstmo y Dones .,... Dones fu6 sera
sempre un periodlsta insigne
que un gran colos0 es en- suma,
hoy no vive de-. la pIlclld.
~.
Gta base del contrato con Sagasta fue la
negaci6n de la autonomfa?
Pero. -. 6para qui6nes escriben estos se-
flores de EL Pats?
Teneis la certdumbre de que os leeu los
que no saben leer?
GQu6 fu6 la ley Moret que nos trajo una
autonomta mas amplia que Ia de Baldorioty?
Pero. .....ib ibahl
Estamos razonando no es justo que to-
memos en- serio las bromas de Gel Pais1.
Punto y aparte.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
NOticiaS

Ha llegado a ests ciudad la Corte de Dis
trto de Humacao. Mahana, probabemente
iniciara sus sesiones pdbcas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22

En- Santurce fallecl0 hace dias la sehorlta
Julia Sanchez PaStrana.
En- San Juan Sc proyectA la celebration
de unos juegos horales
Para consttulr el jurado suenan los nom
bres de los sefiores don Francisco de Paula
Acufia, Alvarez Nsva, Carlos Maria Soler,
Enrique Hernandez, Balbas, Sanchez Morales
Fernandez Juncos.
En- Bayan6n So ha conStituido una socie
dad que Sc tltuIa SCentro Puertorrique1oS.
~ RYTi Gran noticia Sc vende un magnf6co
aparato para Ia fabrication dc aguaS gaseosas,
con todos sus accessories --Informar& Fran.
cisco Torres Cordero. --Arecibo 50 (d)
Por carta que nos ha mostrado nestro
buen amigo don Ramon Cordero Matos, sabe-
mos que Sc halla fuera de pelgro en- Ponce su
sehora madre, de Cuya gravedad dimos cuen.
ia hace algnnos dias.
Lo celebramoS,
Ha cesado en- sus operscioues pof t6rmino
del contrato, la mercantiI <Sucesores de Jose
Rodriguez S. en- CO. establecida en- Humacao.
Sc ha hecho cargo del activo pasivo de
la antigua casa comercal de CLOSE Rodriguez
s. en- Co. otra que Sc establecera en- Huma-
Gao baio la raz6n de &Sucesores de Jose Ro-
drfgueE, s. en- CO
Pingnes negocios.
81 ustrado DR.. don Rafael del Valle, ha
si10 Dombrado medico de la socedad Cartddd
CrtsttdnG, de San Juan.
Hoy han salldo recorrer los pueblos de
la isa en- comisi6n de propaganda economical
y q fin de hacer extensive ell programa de la
Federation of ltber de los Estados Unidos los
sefores don Julio Esparoini Carlton ell In
teligente obrero don Jose Ferrer, amigos nues.
trs
H- Leoncio Barreiro-Cirujan -Dentis-
ta.--Calle de Ruiz Belvis Caguas Puerto
Rico.
Nuestro enthusiastic correliglonario de Rio
Piedrss don Acsclo Diaz, Sc hala en- Arecibo.
Aver lego San Juan ell correo de Ponce,
las oeho de la msiana.
Don Manuel F. Rossy, ha sido nombrado
inez asociado sustltuto de Ia Corte de Distrito
de 10 capital, en- sustituci6n del senior Morera.
Sc maniheata al juez de policfa del Dora
do, que ell cargo de juez sustituto es incompa-
iibe con ell de practcante municipal.
81 director de El StgIo Xxx, don Elpidlo
Myer, herido grsvemente por ell juez de policfa
de Pefiuelas, pidi6 la destituci6n de este. Ls
c0ntesta ell gob'erno en- sentido contrario, di-
clendo que no constituye el delito que Sc re-
here. delincuencls o6cial.
No cofnpregendi
Aver celebr6 una tenida ordlnaria la Lo-
gle Regeaeracl6n, que trabaja en- los valles de
ID capital
Continda cnfermo en- ell Asllo de Damas-
Ronce--el senior Izcoa Diaz.
Sc han perdido en- ell trayecto de la muds
esta poblaci6n dos gomas de una bicicIeta.
ri que las entregue en- ests redacci6n, seFa
Eenerosamente grati6cado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22

En- Bayam6n So hs consttuido una socie~
dad que Sc titua xCentro Puertorrique1oS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
Tiene raz6n don Sebastian,
tiene muchfsima raz6n.

No nos ciega el apasionamiento y declara
mos sin ambajes nj rodeos que EL Pals nos ha
cldU0do las bdndertLIds, nos ha cdpeddo habil-
mente, nos ha c0gtdo en- fin.
No eran dos: era una la de la autono-
mia, Sc entiende.-Es verdad. Era una la ban
dera que PRETENDIo -s6pase-PR
levarse el c6Iebre doctor don Jose Celso no
excelso
La bandera que fu6 ell amor, la idea, e
encanto, la vida, del patriarca Baldorioty, no
pudo acompafar un trdnSeunte, IN advene
dizo que fu6 director econ6mico del partdo
autonomista, no por sus propios m6rtos, y ST
por obra gracia de Muiioz Rivera ell fundador
de Sla lOcaS de Caguas.
iVaya! vaya no era cosa
de acompafar Barbosa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22

En- Santurce fallecl6 hace dlas la sefiorta
Julia Sanchez PaStrana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22

En- San Juan Sc proyectA la celebration
de unos juegos floraes.
Para consttulr el jurado suenan los NOM
bres de los sefiores don Francisco de Paula
Acufia, Alvarez Nava, Carlos Maria Soler,
Enrique Hernandez, Balbas, Sanchez Morales
Y Fernandez Juncos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-22
Ultima hora
POr teIegrafol
San Juan Mayo %.

Aguna vez triunfa Ia justioia.-El aloalde ds
NaranjitO repuesto,
ia tornado nuevamente possession de su car.
90 O. l, aicalde de Narsniito, don Miguel Rivera.
Triunf6 Ia iusticia. Pueblo leno de- ala.
grfa de entuslasmo
Los republicsnos humillsdos. gestieulan
protestan contra Ia resoluci6n de Mr Hunt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02

Willie Wilmott, Florence Beamer,
Bessie Black and Miss Miller; Messrs.
W. W. Mitchell, ]. F. Grimes, w. 7.
Black, II. B. Leary and Mr.. Miller.
c. A. Keith, Theodore Youngs, c.
F. Grimes, f. W. Holland, Tom Fow-
Ter, Ike Noyes and Grover Yamps made
up a party of coon hunters from here
Wednesday night. At Davis Greek
they we're met by another party with
some hounds. After much chasing
they succeeded in freeing a coon, which
was shaken from his refuge aud prompt
ly killed by c. f. Grimes Dane dogs.
Then the mighty nimrods returned 10
camp and ate a bounteous lunch, aud
m the early hours of morning returned
home weary but eXultant. Nothing
could be learned outside OF the ususl
stories except that Tom Fowler knows
how TO climb a creek bank. Tbeo
Youngs is quite Il foot c and'E,
w. Holland was greatly disappointed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
Just a Word.

There Is becoming modesty and
eternal fitness even in the blowing of
ones W horn when the facts are
cited. 1t Is not vanity that prompts us
to say ''this is the place,"-it is pride 4;
Justifable qualification at having a store
and stock as nearly in keeping with the
demands and requirements Of our
patrons as IS possible. We strive TO
anticipate your wants; We try to have
what you ask for as well as a great
many things that you connot get in
any other store. That is why we ask
you 10 come to our store. Come to see
US every time, every day, every hour
that any Of you wan anything that
could possibly be found IN an up.to.
date drug store. Last years goods
rave been sold, not ''carried over. ~
This years stock is new. We have
what you ask for, hence need not
substitute.
In Keeping with our usual enterprise
we have just secured the agency for DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, n llquid lax.
alive put up In SOC and 81 90 bottles.
The manufacturers instruct us to guar
antee DR.. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin to
cure constipation, indigestion of any
form, billousness, sick headache. dys.
pepsla or stomach troubles. We nre
instructed 10 assure you that DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsn is MS good for n
enid as for a grown person and shall
DE pleased to tell you more about this
remedy when you come to our store.
LEROY FARMER.
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ALL rnE NEWS FROM ALMA.

J. W. Goodwin was in Kansas City
Wednesday.
j.. f. Smith had Business in Odessa
Wednesday.
Mrs. Minnie Barnett was IN Kansas
City Monday.
E. W. Erdman spent most of last
week in Higglnsville,
Mr.. and Mrs. PrOtsmsn Read were
in Concordis Monday,
Adolph Hens and wife, of Corder,
visited relatives here Tuesday.
Born, Friday, October ls, 1901, to
Ms James Jack -uu, a daughter.
Miss Jessie Catron, OF Carthage, Is
whiting relatives IN this community
Mrs. j. A. johnson Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hixon, who lives near
Warrensburg, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer, of California,
No., are visiting their son, Dr.. j.
G. Fischer, Of this place.
Born, October, 10, 1901, to Mrs.
Chas, Wiemeler and Mrs. w. L. Schultz
u daughter and son respectively.
Messrs. Williams aud Fletcher, of
Marshall, and Thomas Fletcher, of Sc.
ialla, transacted business here Satur-
day.
Among the many, will give the
names OF a few, who attended the
horse and cattle show 10 Kaneas City
last week Messrs. C. L. Sheppard,
j. G. Goodwin, G. L. Corder, II. W.
Erdman, Toliver Dots and A. f. Erd-
man.
T. d. Barbee with bis family moved
TO their new home near Warrensburg,
Tuesday. While we regret very much
to give Mr.. and Mrs. Barbee up as
neighbors, citizens and friends, yet we
wish them unbound ed success in their
new place Of abode.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
Delightful Social Function.


Members OF the Fayette club at Hig-
ginsville, made up of gentlemen only,
married and unmarried, and composed
OF the very best citizens of that pretty
little city, were royalty entertained at
their club Thursday evening in
celebration Of halloween by their wives
and young lady friends. The rooms
we're beautifully decorated with ferns,
palms and natural flowers, lending an
unsurpassed beauty Of vision. Dancing
was the feature of the evening aud The
devotees OF Terpsich ore engaged in the
dizzy whirl to delightful strains of en-
chanting music furnished by a Lexlng.
ton orchestra until the clock chimed
the hour of midnight when oysters
we're served. The ladies' were the
escorts OF the occasion, accompanying
the gentlemen to and from their homes.
1t was indeed a recbersche affair in
social life at Higginsville and an event
oil unalloyed pleasure. The ladies are
sald to have entertained faulllessly and
with a charm irresistible.
The programmes, hand painted, the
work Of Miss LIvia Warren, were
models of artistic beauty.
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Repairing
Neatly
Done

Never thought of such a
sign for a medicine did you
Well, it's a good sign for
SCOTS Emulsion. The body
has to be repaired like other
things and SCOTS Emulsion is
the medicine that does it.
These poor bodies wear out
from worry, from over-work,
from disease. They get thin
and weak. Some Of the new
ones are not we'll made-and
all Of the old ones are racked
from long usage.
SCOTS Emulsion fixes all
kinds. 1t does the work both
inside and out. 1t makes soft
bones hard, thin blood red,
weak lungs strong, hollow
places full. Only the best ma
terials are used in the patching
and the patches don't show
through the new glow of health.
No one has to wait his turn.
You can do it yourself-you
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Arnold School.
Teacher.

MISS Florence Arnold, principal Of
,ne "lgh school and one of Lexing.
eon ; most experienced and highly
Sveeuneu teachers, has been greatly
nonoreu by the board OF education
naming Tor her the splendid new
N'd building in the Third ward
own This school is to be
Son IN future as the Arnold
scnool and the name ARNOLD" cut
,u,o stone marks the front OF that
handsome structure. That IL is nm
to admit. w" oe 'eauy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Gathered by our Special Correspondents.

Gus FIerking an ! we, j, Frerkiny
Miss Laura Frerkng an Miss Lauri
HO- man, OF Coed,r, attended th,
Seumler. Freeze W dd,cg Sunday.
Misses Ellie Craig and Bessie Black
ami MeSsrs. VIM. Black aud Edwarl
Fauoou, spent Saturday aud Sunda.
with relatives and friends near War
rensburg.
The foot bali game, played here be
tween NJ. V. G. Marshall aud w. NJ. A
Lexington, proved quite IN exciting
game, Tue score stood 6 to D IN IA.
your of Marshall.
Bishop Glennon, of Kansas City,
confirmed six,y-two boys aud girls ut
ST. Mays church hece Sunday, The
ones confirmed are from Odessa, May
view, COrder, Alma, Dover aud this
city.
Mrs. Jennie Preston aud daughter,
Miss Rtna, went.,o Kansas CITY Thurs
day morning. Miss Rama returned
Thursday evening but her mother
went on to 81. Joseph Ior a few weeks
visit.
Bert and Art Greenlee, OF Marshall,
are out on n $500 bond each for stab.
blng Adam Hill, also of that city, ut
the foot ball game here Monday.
They are to appear before Squire
Knipmeyer this (Stt1rdaO morning.
Misses Cassie Mason. Matte Leach,
Rose Biewitl, ami Willie Johnson, aud
Messys. John sni B. B. Lalcn. Hat
Coos, John Johnson, Ben Leach. Bry.
ant Payne and J lack johnson and wife
drove 10 Alma Saturday evening and
spent sunday with Oh PAYNE and
wife.
Married, Ia this cit! Sunday, October
p, 1901, At The residence of Chas. F.
Semmlrr, Miss Kathryn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J Freeze. OF LAYTON,
Okla , and VILLAIN Semmler, of this
city, Prot Schovde officiating. The
young people were reared 10 this city
and have many friends who wish for
them all tho good that fortune holds
IN store. About one hundred invita-.
tons were sent nut and all were eager
ly accepted. Numerous elegant and
nsrfni presents were received by he
HAPPY couple.
W. W. Mitchell entertained his Sun.
day school class in Il pleasing way
Wednesday night by taking them out
for a moonlight drive. After making a
circuit OF the city they were driven TO
''Castle Ridge the hospitable home
OF b. c. Ridge, north OF town, where,
though Unexpected, they we're royalty
entertained by the Misses Ridge, who
are admirable hostesses. those COM
posing the merry crowd we're: Misses
Ada and Virginia Mcdaniel, Nettie
Barksdale, Minnie II cklnan, Efie
Craig, Lena Brice, Blanche Foulas,
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School Rnnni.f

The following are names of pupils OF
the Linden school who have attained
commendable grades for the quarter
ending Friday, October %.
Average of 95-Raymond rarllon and
Bertram Tarlt9n.
Average Of S5-MlrIam Mitchell.
nate Warder, Katie 1'%arl,on, Edna
h'nRead' Edna Wardrr, Manda Bruno.
rearI Mitchell, Maggie Warder, Nina
M'rlse' EugeAe Wright and Edwin
Bruno.
BETTE PORTER CHANsLoR,
Teacher.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
Personal Property Listed


LaSt weeks lNTELLIGENCER gave the
total personal assessment of properly
IN Lafayette county for the year 1901.
as being s2,56s, lis, Appended we
give the items that 60 to make up that
total as follows:
Horses, lll26 head, valued at SPA.
1865.
Asses and iane's, 81, valued n,
S5,475.
Mules, 1926, valued at sll7.S7s.
Cattle 2OOSS, valued at s492,G
Sheep, 1891, valued at Sc, 7Sj.
Hogs, 294l9, valued at 800, 900.
Money, notes and bonds, 1857, $50,
All other personal property, s515..
$50.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
Visited the Hunters.

A number OF Lexin"tou's repre-.
sentative gentlemen have Teen down
at Crooked river fishing this week.
In the crowd were MeSSrs. joe L ing
aud John Welborn, who invited
their wives to bring some lady friends
and come down and take dinner with
them. Accor iingly the following
ladies went down on Tuesday morn.
ing: Mrs. Welborn and Miss Dixie
Grady, Mrs. Long aud sister, Mrs.
S. SOntag, Of COtfeyville, Kas and
Mrs. Ed. Mark, Miss Nellie Frank, OF
Odessa, and Miss Cora Long.
That the gentlemen are excellent
entertainers the ladies gladly testify,
declaring they never spent a more
enjoyable day. The dinner consisted
of stewed squirrel and duck, fried
fish and potted ham, rye bread,
crackers and light bread and coffee,
butter, potatoes and pickles. The
cooking was simply appetizing and
the guests showed their hearty
appreciation,
After dinner the amusements con.
sisted OF boat riding. fishing and
target shooting. Miss Grady was
the cmmpion fisher aud Miss Long
the best shot. TIE ladies spent a
most delightful day aud return
thanks to the gentlemen.
Ctfpsn,
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The dry summer has made cover
Tor quail scanty and scattered. There
Is little underbrush, Quail seems
more plentiful this year than usual
because they have such a small nun.
Der OF places TO hide.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02
NOTICE OF SHAREHoLD''

NEE llNO' .
Notice is hereby given that 4
OF the shareholders OF Toe 4
Building and Loan Associate /,
iugtou, Missouri, will Dc ..o "a
Office OF the Secretary, NO. i''. a
Avenue, 10 the City OF Lex'OS'"
OF Lafayette, Mo, on
THURSDAY, DECEMBEN
at 9 O'Clock a. m. OF that day ~ !.
pose of taking a vote OF the 'u a,oD,
Of the said association on ,o,b
then and there to be Oubml','0 0,ItD
increase the capital stock " 40
ton from the sum OF rO u,bI
thousand Dollars CsiOO,OOo)' so,,' :
is, to Five Hundred ThOp n"' a.
1900, OOO), M Increase Oh Wv
thousand Dollars RlW'VVV'' an
W. .. McoAUsLAS"'
CHAs. W. LOOMS, Sec