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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
CONGRESS-.

Representative Blakeny. of Mary
land, introduced Il bill limiting the
price or sleeping car tickets on inter-
state railway lines. The rates fixed
are 81 for an upper and % cents extra
for lower for 300 miles, with an In
crease for longer distances.
Secretary Root has sent to congress
resolutions by the American Chamber
| of Commerce at Manila urging con-
gress to provide for Pacific cable.
the cable TO be OF American manufac-
ture and to be laid by ships bearing
the American flag.
Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii has in
PRODUCED a bill increasing annual sala-
ries as follows: President OF the
United States. 100000; vice-president.
$4,000; cabinet officers, $4,000 each;
members of congress, $4,000 Another
bill by Mr.. Wilcox fixes the salary of
the governor of Hawaii at $1,000.
Senator Hoar presented n petition
signed by number Of distinguished
citizens praying for the suspension of
hostilities i'm the Philippine islands,
and asking that an opportunity be
given for discussion Of the situation
between the government and the Fill
pino leaders
@uiie anti-anarchist bill, which will
be reported to the house in a day or
two, contains one feature not here
tofore alluded to. This is a provision
giving to foreign ambassadors and
ambassadors accredited to Washing
ton protection against assaults and
furnishing with death any such as
sault which results in the death of the
foreign ambassador or minister.
The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill. carrying the
appropriation for numerous branches
of the government service was COM
pleted yesterday by the house commit
tee on appropriations. 1t carries $50,
| 16S, 800, or about 100000 below the es-
Inmates. In the item increasing spe-
ciflc salaries, Peg such increases are
on account of rural free delivery.
Senator Nelson introduced a bill pre-
pared by the National Millers' associ-
| alton providing for the amendment of
the interstate commerce law. 1t en-
powers the Interstate commerce COM
mission to fix rates for transportation
and abolishes punishment by impris-
! onment
The Philippine tariff bill is likely
! to occupy the time of the senate for
| two weeks more before Il vote is
reached on il. The Democratic sena-
! tors plan is TO exhaust on the tariff
bill all their arguments against the adj
illustrations policy in the Philippines
and let the civil government bill, which
will come up later pass without much
opposition. Senators Frye and Hanna
are insisting that when the Philippine
tariff bill is'dispoSed of the ship sub
sidy bill ought To be considered.
Senator Mcmillan says the subsidy
BILL as reconstructed, will likely pass
the senate as it provides that subsidies
shall be- paid for mail service and to
freight carriers instead of to ocean
greyhoundS, and that the law shall be
for but one year. The bill before the
senate last session. and which failed
called for subsidies for 10 years and
contemplated that bounties should be
based on speed alone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
THE MARKETS.

Detroit-Cattle: Choice steers 5000
$50; good butchers steers, $425d5.00; COM
mon, $325dA25: cows steady at $25n50;
veal calves strong. S575dS.00. Sheep:
Price, 1Oc to 15c higher than last week
lambs, S5.S5H600; good mixed, 81. 75q5,75.
Hogs: Quality poor and badly mixed,
selling steady at $6O0d620; pigs, $3.50
900
Chicago-Cattle: Good to prime steers,
S650ft7. 90; poor to medium A.J0u6OO:
stockers and feeders. $250d@450: cows.
81 25a5.25; heifers, $2.50d5.50; Gamers. $l.2S
a. 25: bulls. 81 5Od4.G0 calves, $3d750;
Texas fed steers s4.O0d5.5O. Hogs: hutch
ers, S5.9Od635; good to choice hcdvY. Sc. 80
G6.60; rough heavy. $6Q6.25; light $3.50
G1O: bulk Of sales. S5J5lt6.o5 Sheep:
choice wethers S46Oa5.30; fair to ohUCe
mixed $3.5oni60; native lambs, sIo1i %.
Buffalo-Cattle: Neals. tops. sS.50m9.0Oi
Hogs Heavy. $650m6.55: mike I, 81 AGA
ESQ: pigs $500; roughs. s.. 25gt55O: stays
81 O0Gl4 p. sheep: Mixed tops. 81 75ff4.90;
cuIs to good, $3O0d4.7); wethers, $4.Iti
$50: yearlings $j.25d5.75 ton lambs. So a.
also; culls TO good, Si59d6.25.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
pIucky BOYS Win.

A few years ago Albert and Faun
Olmstead. Coldwater boys just out Of
their teens, decided to try their for
tunes in Dakota. The brothers are
visiting their childhood home. Al
bert owns 500 acres near Cando, OAK,
and Faun 400. Albert says that two
years ago he purchased his farm,
agreeing to pay for it on the half
crop plan" having rs years time. Dur
ing the two years past he paid the en-
tire purchase price $500. In 1900 he
harvested 1000 bushels of flax, 5000
bushels of wheat. 5000 Bushels of oats,
and last year harvested and sold near
ly as much. He said: IF | had re-
NAMED in Coldwater | should proba-
bly, be 'clerking' ut 50 per week"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

\ Sunday morning fire. which de-
sroyed the Empire hotel, large
three-story lodging house in st. Louis,
Mo-, occupied by men exclusively
caused the death of IL persons, 10 men
and one woman, and dangerously in
jured eight others. Ten or more who
had narrow escapes from death in the
fire, were more or less injured by be-
ing frostbitten 1t is estimated that
there were between - and 40 persons
in the building and it is believed all
have been accounted for. The tinan-
cial loss is nominal 1t is thought that
$4,000 will cover the damage to build
ing and contents, which were totally
destroyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
A Eiend,s Work.

Emery Williams, farmer living
northeast of Benton Harbor, reported
Il dastardly act committed by a fiend
TO Sheriff Collins and solicited his as
sistance in running down the culprit
Williams said some one entered his
barn and slaShed his two best horses
with razor. One horse had its side cut
and SlaShed i'm Il number of places,
laying bare the ribs of the animal The
brute then cut the tongue out of the
other animal and threw ii i'm one of
the corners of the barn. One Of the
horses will die The harness was cut
to pieces and other damage done TO the
place. 1t is intimated by Sheriff Col
Inns that the culprit may be Frank
Holt, who recently escaped from Kala-
maZoo. who is at large
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
The Women INDIGNANT.

President Roosevelt has received the
petition from a. thousand indignant
women protesting against methods
employed by the officials OF the New
York custom house In the matter OF
luggage inspection. These women say
they travel for pleasure and not for
business. and on returning from
abroad are subjected to a system that
amounts to insult and persecution.
Their oath as TO the value OF their
goods, they say, avails nothing. Not
withstandlng what they swear to the
inspectors turn their trunks inside out
The women even charge that old cloth
ing Is frequently assessed for duty
The system in vogue at the New York
dock, they declare. leads TO falsehoods
that are told I'm self-defense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
A whole Commando Taken

Col. Kekewich. having ascertained
the whereabouts Of Commandant Al
berts lagaar ut Gruisfontein. sent men
to capture it, The British force arrived
at day break and Immediately stamped
ed the horses Of the Beers with pom
poms and Il well directed rhe.fire. The
Beers were completely surprised. and
after a short reply TO the British at
tack, practically the total commando
fell into the hands of the attacking
force, who captured l31 prisoners. in
Guiding Commandants Landdrost and
Potgleter and COrnet Dufiessis. Seven
Beers were killed, and twelve were
wounded. nearly all belonging to the
KrugerSdorf commando, the whole Of
which is now practically accounted
for.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Alarming nrofher

Innocent, honest, working
Harry Biddle is almost completely
beggared as well ms bowed with shame
through his dead desperate brothers,
Jack and Ed Bad as they were, he
loved and aided them. And he will
give them a Christian burial. IL 1t takes
his last cent. The story of an innocent
brothers love for the criminals is al
most romance i'm itself. There have
been many dramatic features connect
ed with the lives Of the dead brothers,
hut none more filled with elements of
human interest than the sacrifices
made by Harry Biddle and his faith
full wife for them. Willing to give up
everything to aid the erring ones they
express themselves glad now that all
Il over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
sEFoaE he TOOK vooELEa's
He Gould Not Touch His Wafss DIE
ssrs, snA They We're "Bt

He Osuid Not Touch His wafs's Die'
...s. s.A They Were "Ts
for . Ki.s."
So writes our esteemed friend Mr..
Frank Chambers Of Bennett street.
Chiswick: For over two years ! suf-
fered agonies from indigestion and bo-
came reduced to a mere shadow of my
stalwart self would return homo
from my business feeling so faint that
/ could hardly drag one leg after the
other. My dear wife did all she pos
sibly could to tempt me with dainty
dishes, and as / entered the house !
shifted and thought: oh, how good;
know I can eat that!' But alas! no
sooner had I eaten few mouthfuls,
when / felt sick; severe pains shot
through my chest and shoulder blades.
my eyes swan and everything seemed
black, became alternately hot and
cold, and got up from such dainty
dinner heartily sick OF living, and feel
ing I was a sore trial to everybody. l
may mention that was also very much
troubled with scaly skin, and often
wife seemed more cheerful than usual.
questioned her and found she had been
reading a pamphlet she had received
of men afflicted just as | was. and who
had been cured by Vogeler's Com
pound. Said she, What gives me
moro faith in it is that IL is made from
the formula OF an eminent physician
now in active practice in the West End
of London, SO | am SIRE 1t is no quack
thing All right dear, let's have a
bottle said I. After taking the con-
tents of the first bottle, l felt very
much better, and determined TO give
this remedy fair trial and can pos
itively assure you that a few bottles
made new man Of me. / can sleep
well, eat anything, and thoroughly en-
| 10y life. have told several OF my
friends whom | knew were suffering
the same as myself, and they all wish
rue to say that they are like new men.
l sincerely bless the great physician
who gave you the formula of Vogeler's
| Curative Compound, and also your
selves for making it's virtues known to
a suffering public"
The proprietors (The st. Jacobs Oil,
Ltd, Baltimore) will send a sample
free to any one writing to them and
mentioning this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Helen sterling. Torger.

Helen Sterling Thompson, the fair
Detroit forger who was convicted In
Tolcdo. O.. will get two years in the
Ohio penitentary. She says that her
appetite for morphine. which led her
on Il downward career, was brought on
by q Detroit physician, who gave her
the drug during an Illness two or three
years ago Since she has been in Jail
here she has improved wonderfully in
health, and knowing that the appe-
titc win be completely mastered by
the time her sentence is completed, is
not averse to going to prison. After
She gets out she says she will go
back TO Detroit and live an honest life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

The British ship Scindia, which
went ashore at Ocean City, n. j., some
weeks ago, and which It has been
found impossible to float will become
n museum. It will be fixture on the
beach, to which It will be connected
by pier.
August Koch. laborer, was ground
TO death in a large hot air fan at the
Panhandle shops at Columbus. Ohio.
Koch had gone into the hot air cham
Der 60 warm and, 1t Is supposed. he
was drawn into the fan ny suction
Nearly every bone in the mans body
was found to have been broken when
II was removed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
#AMUsEMENTs IN DETROIT
WEEK ENDING FEB. Is.

WEEK ENDING FEB 10.
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE-"The Messenger Boy
Evenings at 3; Wed. and Sat Matinee at ,.
LYCEUM THEATER-"The Royal Lilliputiaus"
Matinee 25c; Evenings loo 25c, soc and 7?c.
WHITNEY GRAND Young Corbett in "A Stran-
ger in "a Strange Land"-Matinees l0c, l5c, and
25c; Evenings l0c, 20c and SEC.
WONDERLAND Afternoons at y and A. voc, 15c
AMI pc; Eve. at 1880 and 9:lI, Toe, l5c and CSC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

Detroit-Wheat: No l white, S9c; No. 2
red ; cars at SIC; May. 10000 bu at S62ic,
lcOOO bu at S6-cs 5000 bu at S624c;. July.
5. 900 bu at S2lsc 80. red, SIC: mixed win
at Soc No yelloys Gle bid; by sample 1
car at GOAc per bu. Oats--No. 2 white,
46i4c Mo- white. l car at $3.50, 1 car at
Chicago Wheat No. 3. 71a75c; No. 2
red Sli1dSjLc. oats: No 2, 45Ad45ikc.
No white. 47c; No. white, 4516d47c.
Corn: May 63asc; July. 63Ac; September,
Sew York--Wheat: No. red, 9O1kc ele-
vator: mol northern Duluth, SEC b
afoat; No / hard Minnesota. SSAc b
afloat Corn: No. 2, soc elevator and 69c
| Z a b anoat Oats: No. g 49c; No 3.
lSc. No white, sic; No. 3 white 50lkc
track mixed western, 49m5oc; track white,
800 J5c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
a Peace proposoI.

1t is understood in London that the
Bocr delegates have decided to submit
to the conditions laid down in Lord
Lansdowne's communication TO the
Dutch government and are preparing
communication to the British govern
mcnt asking permission to visit South
Africa and setting forth the object of
the proposed visit. II is expected that
the request will reach England this
week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Produce.

Apples-Fancy, $3d4 per bbl; choice,
S. 561S per Dbl; common. $l.50d2 per Dbl.
Butter-Creameries, extras, 24M25c;
frsts 22d23c; fancy selected dairy. 16q
lie: packing stock l1d12c; common. 800
l4c.
Eggs-Candled, fresh receipts, 25c stor-
age eggs 20M21c per doz.
Evaporated Apples-9m9i2c per ID; sun
dried 46t6c per 10.
Honey-No. l white. l5ml6c: light am
her. 12a1Sc; dark amber, 10d1ic; extract
ed 6d6iac per lb.
Ohions-M Michigan, sl25@i.& per bu;
Spanish S1.75 per bu crate.
Potatoes-New Michigan, 67d6Sc per bu,
Z Detroit
Dressed Calves-Fancy, S1ld9c per ID;
fair 7a7lhc per ID,
Dressed Hogs-Light. $50. medium, 81
az y per cwt.
Poultry-Live hens. &c; old ROSTERS &C.
springs 9iadlOc; young ducks 10Gl1c;
Young turkeys. 12dl3c; geese S1adl9c per
TO. Dressed fowl, 9kdl0c; chickens, l0.1
ale: ducks. l2al3c; geese, lOal1c; tur-
keys l3dl4c.
Hay-Prices on baled hay, new, are as
follows: No. 1 timothy, Sl1 So No. 2,
S105O: clover, mixed. s9.5oMi0; rye straw,
So 30. wheat and oat straw. $3.50 per ton
i'm ear lots, b De-fuit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

lruOn. HIS severe llllleSs
i. fever has broken his re-
seiN n selfpoSsession.
SATURDAY Latimer sent for w. l.
SeaBon, who was the first warden OF
rtifal prison. and to him Latimer at the
prison hospital solemnly declared his
innocence of the crime.
He asked me To interest myself,
said Mr.. Seaton. land mentioned the
names of three or four other men who,
he thought, wouls cooperate Latimer
thought it was Il propitious time, be-
fore he was discharged from the hos
pital, to take steps toward pardon.
"Latimer dwelt upon the death of
Hallmaster Haight." said Mr.. Seaton,
and expressed deep regret, saying he
did not intend TO kill him, but accident
ally administered Il more powerful
dose Of prussic acid than he intended
to-"
FIR. John Maloney, of St Mary's
church, called on Latimer Saturday
at the hospital. The priest is one OF the
few people in Jackson who never be-
leved Latimer killed his mother. Lati-
mer stated to FIR. MalOney that he did
not commit the crime.
why, Irving" said the priest, this
is the first time you have ever made
any statement regarding the murder,
isn't itT
"Yes, Sir" atSmer replied.
The Ri frequettly wished
Latimer - tSe prison and his surprise
at Latlmer's change of front was
great. Latimer discussed his past life
freely. For years he has followed the
humdrum of prison life without Il
word of complaint. never by word
or action expressing either pleasure or
| sorrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home. New York.
cure Feverishness, Teething Disorders.
Stomach Troubles and destroy worms.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Ellington Out ON Rail.

's"sson Out Om Dail
celebrating for three hours
afternoon the jury I'm the
Bert Harrington of Milan.
with the murder Of his wife's
II. Jesse Hooker OF Adrian.
in a verdict declaring the
guilty Of manslaughter. The
ng sentiment was that Far
knew what he was about, but
TO be let off as easily as posi-
der that theory. Had he found
II In his own home and killed
then and there he would have
en- acquitted without doubt. said
of the jurymen, but through the
rsuit 10 Adrian and the delay. it was
7 possible under the law as given
the court to let him go scot free.
We was a strong feeling In the jury
ring in recommendation for a
sentence, but IL was not done, as
ury felt that 1t might be going too
outside its duties. The case was
called on Friday morning and Far
hgton was released on 5000 bail to
ppear for sentence March II. The
ondsmen are Emmett Il. Pyle, Thomas
edman, Warren Lewis. Lewis
eeves, Charles NJ. Blackmer and Ed
. Harrington, the latter Bert Far
ngton's faithful brother All the
)ndsmen are Milan's best citizens.
Upon being released from Jail Far
ngton went with his brother TO the
Tag hotel, which was for some time
DIVIDED with men and which for the
me being presented the appearance Of
ception. Farrington's tall frame
I'd UP above those who were
ding around him expressing their
'athy and the hope of a lenient
1co Bert will go TO Milan
said Ed. Harrington, "and,
We are all sanguine that
er will be .lenient in his
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

Spencer from first to last, consumed
four years of tolerable steady labor in
the preparation of the "Faerie
Queene."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

In continuance of the controversy
over the attitude Of the European pow
ers during the Spanish war, Germany
relterates the statement that 1t was
England who tried to force peace on
the United States.
The contracts for the big Thorn
ample drain in Eaton county are to be
let nj Pottervlle on February 26 and
thus will close one of the most bitter
drain contests in southern Michigan
and begin the construction of one OF
the largest drains in the lower por-
ton OF the state The drain will be
nineteen miles long and will cost about
$4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Mich gan Pensions.

Original pensions-Wm. X. HOLMAN,
Pontiac, SIS: Emory w. Meunscher,
Manistee, So. War with Spain-Fred
Nj. Clement, Cheboygan, SO. Increase
Nicholas Johnson. Owosso. SIS; Levi
Presley, Martin. SO: Jas. Harris In
dian River, $40; Orange III. Chapman,
Litchlield, $40; George Thayer dead,
Strickland. S12: Leonard Caswell,
dead, Concord. So. Widows-IIan-
nah Thayer, Strickland. SIS; Elizabeth
a. Covell. Sand Creek. SIS; Esther Ia
Der, Elsie, Ss; Catherine Templar,
Stevensville SO: Sarah A. Smith,
Clearwater. S12.
Sherman, a Wexford county town of
400 persons, Is hustling for an opera
house.
Abram Westcrvelt. the Benton Har-
Dor Modern Woodman banker, has
confessed that he was not assaulted
AMI robbed Of $500 Of the camps
money. but used the money to bury
his father In the east and was unable
To replace the funds. He fixed up the
assault story.
Lewis r. Magley. of Novi. charged
with statutory assault. was acquitted
by Jury in the Circuit Court at the
direction of Judge Smith. IL was
shown by evidence that the girl who
is complainant I'm the case is more
than l6 years Of age Magley was i'm.
mediately rearreSted on the charge OF
seduction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

Black and white calicoes are benefited
by having a handful Of salt added TO the
rinsng water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

Nell-Mr. Stillicus is only an apol-
ogy for n man. Belle-Well, wouldn't
you accept an apology If it were Of
fered?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

Brazil nuts are more properly seeds
about sixteen OF which are inclosed I'm a
large shell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
smallpox ~ 1870 Places.


Reports TO the state board of health
from representative physicians I'm ac.
tive general practice in different parts
of the state, indicate that bronchitis
Influenza, rheumatism. neuralgia and
tonsilitis, in the order named. caused
the most sickness In Michigan during
the past week Cerebrospinal menin.
gifts was reported present at 4 places.
whooping cough at %. diphtheria at
81, typhoid fever at IS. measles at 60.
scarlet fever at III. smallpox at 1870
and consumption at 215.
st. Joseph Is in a dispute with the
electric lighting company and has or
dered wires cut and Kerosene lamps in
stalled.
A -four mill with sixty barrels daily
capacity will he erected at Tustln IL
the townspeople will put up a $1,000
cash bonus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Matt j. Johnson,a anRa

has cured thousands OF rheumatism II
Will cure you. Try II. All druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13

crank G.. Andrews in
ri checks. the bank was
ter condition.
made late Monday af-
Mr.. Andrews liabilities
nj his assets at $1,000
devoted most Of his
hilarious enterprises in
lgaged. Besides taking
ok market, he was
organization and flo
omoted and aided in
bmanciering OF cleo
ht large blocks of
~fAgaged in a dozen
-$ineSS He was very
"a the stock market boom
fas,, - aIid made lot Of money, but
Eat the samsftime he became involved
in a lot otfnew enterprises. some of
which are still Awaiting to be straight
ened out. He'Qlso turned his atten-I
tion to real estate. plunging and be-
sides putting up large block of flats
on Woodward avenue and the Homer
Warren & Co. building at the corner
Of Grand Circus park. he was recently
planning an 1S-story block at the cor
ner of Griswold and State streets.
where he bought the Inglis property
as the site for his contemplated sky
.scraper
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED ?

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make then
white again. loo. Az all good grocers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-13
Wants 4. Pardon,

inner, the notorious matri-
last broken his silence of
lding to deny his guilt and
lrdon. His severe illness
fn,.nr hnc hrnl,nn his re-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-11
NEGRO WAS fl0BBED.
HE ATTEMPTED TO ASSAULT A
SMALL WHITE CHILD AT
SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, Ky, Jan. 11.-There
was quiet lynching here last night.
About midnight a crowd of unknown
persons went to the Jail and hanged
Jim Mays, the negro who few days
ago attempted to assault white girl,
in this county, and was severely beat
en- up by her Infatuated brothers, who
we're attracted by her cries. 1t was
thought for awhile that he would die,
but as he began to improve, the de-
termination to prevent his having
trial became strong, and he was taken
out and hanged to tree in the high
school yard at midnight. The work
was secret, and many people did not
know Of the lynchng until this morn
ing when they arose.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-11
LAST PAY DAY.
COUNTY TEACHERS IN TOWN
TODAY GETTING THEIR
MONEY.

Today County Superintendent Rags
dale is paying of. the county teachers
for the last time this season. About
half the teachers have closed their
schools, and in one month all the
county schools will have closed for
the summer. Former Superintendent
Hughes is assisting him in the
work of paying the teachers. All the
checks have been made out aud are
awaiting the teachers.