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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
CHARGE FATHER WITH INCEST
Enid Is stirred Up by sensational
DEVELOPMENTS.

Guthrie. O. T. August 2s.-The Enid
Wave says: Saturday afternoon. last
the Misses Mary and Lorrien Fry came
to the city and entered complaint
against their father, George Fry. we'll
known prominent farmer citizen OF Gar
field county living on 22-&-S. Mckinley
township where he has resided ever einse
the opening They FIRST charged hin with
having driven them from home. Satur-
day morning. but later with tears IT. her
eyes the oldest daughter. Nary. who j.
about 30 years old. told IL all; she
charged her father with incest. having
had criminal intercourse with her for
many years past under threat Of death
II she did not submit. she has two sons.
one II years OF age and another ?. these
she said. were the sons Of her own
father She was taken before Judge
Shoemaker by County Attorney Cromwell
where she svore to the charges. a war
rzut for FRS arrest was made out and
placed fl the hands 81 Sheriff Porter.
when the sheriff reached FRS home.
the place was deserted. he was not there
or anyone else. Steps have been taken
bv the sheriff 20 intercept the cid man
.n his dIght
George Fry has always borne a good
reputation IN the county. he vas always
honorable IN his dealings ana had Macy
friends among bis neizhbors ard fellow
citizens who are shocked NJ this horrible
accusation against aim.
All hope that the horrible story f. the
Effects Of a family quarrel ard VII prove
70 be untrue. bat n ls il true ere high
est punishment o. the Law VII infict.
should BE- his portion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
Crop Bulletin Shows Hot Dry Week
In Oklahoma.

oklahoma City, O. T., August 26.-Thc
following bulletin has been issued by OBJ
server c. NJ. Strong, weather director
of this section:
Hot, dry weather continued over the
section. being interrupted by scattered
showers on the 18th, 21st. and ed. which
were generally light and insufficient to
benefit the growing crops.
Daily maximum temperatures Of 100 de-
grees or above were reported over the
section; over portions Of the Indian Ter
ritory and some few counties in Okla
homa much damage was caused TO the
crop by hot winds, boil worms and the
sharpshooters and considerable shedding
is reported. generally the crop continues
in fair TO good condition; the early
cotton is opening rapidly and picking is
in progress.
Hay making continues. with good yields
reported.
Corn cutting and shocking is in prog
ress; some Of the late corn has been
damaged by the hot winds. and much
OF the fodder dried up; most Of the corn
is matured and a good crop
Broom and kaffir corn, cane. milo maize
and milet and alfalfa are being secured; ;
kafir corn needs more rain TO properly
mature.
Late potatoes and turnips are being
sown and need rain to develop.
Grass is drying up. but is stin sum
cient on range and stock continues TO
do well generally.
Flowing for fall wheat has been almost
stopped owing to the hard condition Of
the ground.
Late fruit has suffered from the heat,
and much OF it Is whitening up on the
trees; however. peaches, apples and
grapes aer abundant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27

The probate judges marriage affidavit
book shows that Coda Morris is IS years
old. Pendleton is at least 80.
How long ago was it when you first
married.
20, 1 don't know"
Eighteen years.
'aToo much"
''Fifteen?"
90 no; not more than ten or twelve -
He has been married about nineteen
years.
you remember the Orlando burial deal.
don't you?"
Yes"
"And you were John Cox and Coda S.
Morris?"
Eyes, all Of them
what was your business in Ma6ison?"
collecting and in land business, and
then did business for some other par
ties"
How long were you there-about eight
months?'
Yes"
where did you first meet Miss Obey
at the Clinton hotel?''
'.Yes-about a year ago."
did you ever nave any LOuDiS at
home or in Gentry"
NO, 1 never had any trouble rather
emphaucally.
you think there was something the
matter with your brain during all this
trouble?"
Yes. 1 do
During the conversation Pendleton
acted rather drowsy and held his hea1
continually with his hands 1t might be
supposed from his remarks that he will
plead insanity, but he says he will make
no defense, and ACKNOWLEDGED he is up
against it." He said he had had too
much morphine and his head was not
"just right
Then penalty for bigamy ranges from
three months in the county Jail and 500
fine to five years in the penitentiary.
As the marriage of Coda s. Morris TO
Grace a Obey was Illegal, Mrs. Nor
ris will resume her maiden name, Grace
A. Obey. Miss Obey knows she was de-
ceived and would break down under
the nervous strain she has been under
were it not for her common sense and
strong constitution. Mr.. Pendleton, alias
Coda Morris, first saw Miss Obley when
she was employed at the Clinton hotel,
but.ifrst became acquainted with her at
her parents home, 81 Merchant, on last
April 3. He told her he was wealthy and
she said he seemed perfect gentle
man" They were married by Rev.
Parker on June IT, Miss Obey has
grown up in Emporia and all who know
her are ready to speak word for her
good character and reputation. Her
father, Adam Obey. IS q hard working,
honest citizen; a carpenter by trade.
Miss Obley said this afternoon: 81 have
nothing much to say except that Of
course I feel very much broken up over
the whole affair. now must go TO work
again for myself. I married the man who
deceived me because he was in every re-
spect a gentleman and was always very
kind to me and said he was weil-to-do."
When asked before Miss Obey why he
treated her SO. Pendleton said: II don't
know" and didn't seem to care much.
Hiss Obey tabooed the idea OF insanity
on Pendletons fault. She intends to
prosecute Pendleton.
PendIeton this afternoon before jus
tice Mccain waived preliminary hear
ing and was bound over to the district
court with 5000 bond. He win make
no defense and has no attorneys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
SHOT DOWN BY OFFICER
Blood Is Mnde TO Flow Freely in In
dian Territory.

Guthrie. o. T, August 2s.-Word has
reached this city from Chetotah, I. T.,
that at o'clock last night Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Frank Jones shot
and mortally wounded Sam Baker. n
deperate character, in an attempt to ar
rest the latter for disturbing the peace.
George D. Howard, who happened 10
be a spectator. and an Indian named
Fox were accidentally shot. Towards
stomach was perforated by a bullet and
he can not recover.
There is an old feud existing between
the marshal and Baker. because Of pre-
vious attempts 20 arrest the latter for
disturbing the peace. Baker, who IS
a relative of the famous feudist Bakers
Of Kentucky and a relative of Frank and
Jesse James, IS identified with the Brooks
Riddle feud Of the creek nation. from
which has resulted the death Of fifty
men or more in the last ten years Ba-
ker is a brother-in-law Of Brooks. both
having married Indian women. Two
years ago it was thought the best way
to compromise with this man OF crimes
was TO make him an officer OF the law.
he was for thirty days deputy United
States marshal, but the effect was not
what was hoped for and he was removed.
Fifteen months ago Baker murdered
Bob Gentry. respected citizen OF this
place. He was given a preliminary hear
ing. and for some reason he was re-
leased. Doctors say he cannot recover.
He insists. however. that he IS not 60
ing 10 die and that he viii yet live 20
mete out his idea CT justice % his enc
mics. When the deputy osme up 70
Baker 20 arrest him. Baker started 70
draw his siv-shooter but L hung 81
some way. The marshal leveled a cooked
revoiver n his face Baker reached out
with his other hand and deliberately
brushed the revolver aside as the depu-
y pulled the trigger. and 1fr. Howard
received the fatal shot IN Ike manner
John Fox. the Indian was shot in he
arm. but the officer finally had his man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
W. e JENSEN TRANSFERRED
srecisl Agent Of Interior Department.
VIII 90 TO Montana.

Guthrie. Q. =. August 2s--w. Z Jea-
ison- special agent e the iztsrier depart
meat ~ho has had hss headquarters ~
Euif FOR soE.e tine. has been t=azEferre-i
q Montana. with headquarters az Helena
George p oras-. -ho Wa THE special
agent of.thc department n Noutszs. has
-sa1erec his rrs.gu1tion - tns DEPART
ue1s ane wln take Up hls resstsacS "a
Euii. where he XII engage T. hes.1ess-
Ar- Jen.soa MI corc.zs5e Is wsrk 10 this
tsrEiseTy bef0-e Ee.1x 70 Zozfzzz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
WALKED rs MILES TO JAIL
Full Blood Indian SHOWS Ills Deter
uaination to Abide by Law.

Muskogee, = T., August 26.-Edmond
Butcher, a full-blood Indian, walked 20
miles from his home west OF this city.
and today surrendered to the officers.
stating that he had killed his brother-in-
law, JAG Fish, in self defense. With
him were his wife two children and a
biac cur Butcher told his story and
the jail was pointed out to him. He
went alone and entered. without an off,
Ger or commitment. His squaw turned
her back upon the jail and with the chill
dren and cur started back on the long
tramp to their home in the hills. Her
bare feet were blistered by the hot sands
but she did not complain. Butcher will
be tried at the September term of court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
RAILROADS in Usage LANDS
Three Big Lines 60 Traverse the
Reservation


Povhuala. o. T..AsEasf 1s--The Csag Sc
Irdian reasrvatlon Is 70 be na1e acoes-
srbgs by the building q three railroads..
The Santa Fc has secured r.Ent-of-
way through the western par - The
reservation. following the valley o. salt
creek from near Eaw city. okla. %
Rslsten. The Frsco has riEhf-of-~ay
sercss the fcservatioa from sast 70 wes,
sbout twelve miles soafh % shs fsar@as
state 4ne. Hhirh xil ~ Sart 81 the ne=
Frisco tire from Sezklsk. Okla. 20 COZ
cesTlne. Esuf. IRE Katy - argslrirE
a rrhf-of-wsT from Bsruesvii-e. + =.
AGREES re southwestern portign q ere
reservation - Clesianf. Okla. TIE tisii,l-
i-T - these railroads sll specify e.
rs.au fhn fica agricultural Ftzegrcfs q
the rss-~vsfiou ard hs-tsn the brs8xirz
- - tss Backward sd aitTa coz1er-
Fe1Iss tr.haf reser1zrrf q - csaEe
lrsi-rs uhiril has Ftrzsiiy n99osrS 81
r-orTers ard foaslt f1 Halesrx - PAS
ezy sc ssleghsae lass e. IT, reass-
satfan TIE Erat ard etlf te.ssAt1e
LIE frorn f7T-n. Okla. = Ps~hsska SO
cera3ttel a1oaf r5fT eaFs ago faz-
h1ska ihe canltsl a. ~ oasre trats. tas
1rlg i1zagrtsat fora sa az rsessTzfis.s
g. rot o. fhs rslt- - s1v - ~ Fzl-
roads TIE nearest ragnsg . ~
Katy. Elk rlsss aa8z-
&ftsr utscs dseforsarv clfi1ezs e Ta~-
huzza have wa- eser Ezsaes 85ssszrt. rs
nexsy slsefes srn.ai xsssrzer. 70 ass.ss
ffs-1 RI cesrrr-irE fst rrsls1sce ~ sr-
tltz~.s ss- .r.~. ttr fssfeF = s rssEzt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
OWNS TIMBER IN OKLAHOMA
Culver LGmber Company Faii~ ASH
t-oes fnts Receivers ssands.

Kansas City. No. August s-The Cub
yer Lumber company. SUCCESSORS % ths
Kansas city soatssrn Lumber cempasY.
owning extensive timber forests at craig
bead. o T.. with lumber yards 20 Kan
sas City. No. sne aash ard 1oar and
box factory st Kansas City. KAN wfat
r. A. Culver. me companr's manager.
Araets arc estimated az ~ 30 ara lia-
bnluts szsoes q receiver has also been
appointed Tor TIE comraays Arksnsas
property. said - be valued 20 over ;x7
~ Receivers were appointed 81 Eaar4z
CRY upoa re Application - HaTf ~
Culver and ~. =. culver majority stafa-
holders. troabie havinz arisen oFer ira
mans cement - the aru. Nhose capital -
Np.0e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
OKLAHOMA INFORMAL AFFAIR
TIVE Old Men Near Pollen Have Little
AFFAIR OF Honor.

Guthrie, 0. T.. August 6.-The Enter
Prise. Of Persimmon. says: Two cid
men near Pollen. and in the same Vi
entity Of the Hodge shooting. came TO
a disagreement over stock last week and
held q kind Of Informal duelwhich re
suited IN one being shot in the facs and
the other in the back Il seems that
old men. who are in their dotage. ready.
almost. to pass over into the happy
hunting grounds. might find more profit
able employment for thsir major hours
than that o using each other Tor targets
TO be perforated wiki bird shot or bored
through with 8 Colts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
L.n.soinr Rear- in Nichitas.

Guthrie. y 7. August sS.-Tlse Rooss-
welt. @, T. Record gives this item n
news from the tungies % the Wichita
mountains. Bill Neiman. who lives two
miles eeast Of Wlldman. had quite an
exciting tire trying to lasso bear that
had her home IN the mountains near his
place. lie tried several tisses 20 set
his iass0 ever her AID after making
three attempts The old bear turned ard
made rua for her tormcntors ard Il IS
safe 10 say that BIZ lost no time IN get
ting away on his horse However, n
returned afterwards and was successful
In getting one Of the cubs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
NEEDS TROOPS FOR PROTECTION
GOV. johnson Of CbfckaSaw. Nation
Pears Clash at Congress.

Ardmore. I. T. august 2s.-GoFeruor
johnson. Of the Chickssaw ration, has
requested Indian Agent shoenfeit az Aus
cogee 20 send . military company 20
Tishmoningo. when the Indian legislature
coaTenes September l. Tsibal officials
apprehend a clash between the followers
Of Byrd and Aiosisy. candidates for gov
crnor OF the tribe. Both factions are
claiming the election OF fhesr candidate
Tribal officials expect bsoodshed . sog-
low the decision q the legislature.
The Indian agent cannot sead troops.
bat has ordered the IEdsaa police 70 -
port az the capital By Angus; 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27

company to build a hall FOR the different
lodges OF the town. and secured the most
prominent corner IN the town for our
purpose. building a hall 4Sx70 feet.
1--WE have succeeded in getting II en-
closed and now the K. OF P. and Nj. W. 4.
lodges Of Nardin. consisting OF about 80
members. have undertaken 20 buy enough
stock 20 finish It. For this purpose We
have decided To hold a weeks fraternal
fair as soon as we can prepare for y.
furnishing a good entertainment each
evening ard aiming 10 draw good crowds
not onlv from our own town. but from
the adjoining country and other towns.
There will be displays OF every char
actor from every section Of the coun-
Try"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
TO DO PENANCE
Catholic Clergy Of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory In ANIMAL Rrrrraf

Guthrie. q. T. August S-yesserday
began the annual retreat y ne Catholic
clergy Of Oklahoma and Indian Terriso-
y. Yearly they assemble IN this city
nt the residence OF RI Rev Bishop
Theodore NeersChesrT. the bishop q the
two territories. Tor the purpose q doing
peuance for any sin committed during
THE past tvelve-month
The residence OF the bish1p O. North
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
ALL WERE SAVED.

For years suffered such untold mis-
cry from Bronchitis. writes J. II. john
ston, Of Broughton. Ga. that often I
was unable to work. Then, when every
thing else failed. I was wholly cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. My wife suffered intensely from
Asthma, till it cured her. and all our ex-
perience goes to show it is the best Group
medicine in the world" A trial will con-
vince you it's unrivalled for Throat and
Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and si.00. Behring's Pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
IN REBUILDING nARplN
Big Frsternal Fair viii &c Given IN
That City.

Guthie. o. T. August 3s-Sor1ia has
decided 20 held fraternaI fair sorae ttnis
seon. which Is going % 4 tlz event.
\ = German. general manager q IRE
enterTrise. said cozcsruing thlz novel
sssnt-
-Cu- little topr siinersi during fhs
past winter three disasterous lres eztsll-
ga. Es;h bu- resy Eftls lrsurancs. BIT
with sadouitshis pluck ard rsrsese-lnce
they imnesZistsiY texaa q rsbaG3 sIth
triek srt stoae- where ansy frsrls hrilf-
srgz s1ocd before A-1o1s of1sT ts-lf-
suss % - here ~e orEzrzzed 3toek
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
CHANCE 10 RECOVER
unn az okIahsma city Reported ~ ga
by Associates Press Bsfsx Nfrsis.

Cufhre. D. 7 Adzlsf ~ h TO
Morris. who was Feported ~ the as-aes-
atee Press 70 have bsea siaed - . y.
shaner iast Ealneeisy. Be- geafiaE s'e7z
~ vel shaf. gngs - raH1cf Pc ee1-
siGere1 oss ~ esngsf fhe sfter1ine par-
sleiars sihieef ~ nlH recover
Mr. 30 Morrss fhe sSse ~ go resrae1
man. arrived sruna 500 eprirrs. ARK.
~ sunazT. bat t. eaits s'rI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
ANOTHER LAND OPENING
Attaching OF Chick saw Lands 30 o.
lahoms Brings Homc~eeker<.

Fl Reno, Q. T. august 2s.-The decision
q the supreme court attaching 2 strip
Of land four niles wide % Oklahoma
from the Chlcirasaw nation has brought
Thousands % people here % file AZ the
land once and today more than - filings
were rejected. Special trains are brinr-
Ing fl additional crowds The rsFh Tor
these lanes promises Il be almost as
great IS the opening last fsiL There are
about is farms IN the strip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
q Ag II - III a.
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s',:.'" G1HZIMl
GRL0IhG hFAR COMPETITION
Rspts Progress b B~isk rlsde Il
e.r-sru~ffoa 81 Railroad

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slo.9 sks zee asrth ~ tAls r.aes sssariy
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frafns xsi eaZ= 81 srst 4re- 81 sssfa.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
ming kickoff.
Summer outinns-

The most famous ard popular tourist
resorts on the continent are reached b.
the Grand Trunk Railway system
Copies Of descriptive pamphlets. rates.
etc. viii be furnished By Geo. Y. Vaux.
a. c. p. & T. a. Is Adams street. Chi
caEo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27
SKATERS ALL RECORDS.

Twice in hospital, F. A. Gulledge. YER
bena, Ala, paid vast sum to doctors
to cure severe case of piles. causing
"a tumors. When all failed. Bucklen's
Arniea SaIve soon cured him. Subdues
Inflammation. conquers Aches. kills
Pains. Best salve in the world. 25c at
Gehring's Pharnacy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-27

nsoniaIs ard latter OF advice FREE Al
oress Mason Cancer Institute. - Hess
AID 81 ~. 7.
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COTTON CONDITION VARIES

Gehring's Pharmacy.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-29
Judge Street Exonerated.

A Washington telegram of Jan. p says:
 Attorney General Knox this after noon made a report to the president in the matter of the charges filed some time ago against Chief Justice Webster Street of Arizona, accused of complicity in bribery, extravaganza and abuse of official power. The at tOrney-general exOnerates Judge Street as to the charges of bribery and extravagant expenditure and says that the charges rest only upon rumors and unverifed iusinuations.
 Judge Street is criticized for not discharging Clerk Edwin s. Gill, of the district court, for embezzlement, immediately upon the discovery of that fact, instead of writing to inform the department of justice and asking for instructions.
 The attOrney-general recommends the resignation of Judge Streets son as deputy clerk and his nephew as bailiff. The judge is also criticized as to his judicial action in certain suits and actions. The attorney gen eral finds. however, no corruption or collision in these cases in which he is said to have erred.
 In considering the case of Judge Street as a whole, the attorney gen eral recommends to the president that no charges have been brought which would warrant a consideration of the removal of Arizona's chief jus tice. Judge Streets commission does not expire until March 2l. and 1t is understood that he is a possible can didate for reappointment, though he has made no formal application for the same.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-29
Arizona Matters at Washington.

A special to the Arizona Republi- can dated Jan. 22 has the following to say of Arizona matters at the national capital:
 "The confirmation by the senate yesterday of the appointment of B. F. Daniels as marshal of Arizona, caused considerable talk today among number of senators who had in tended to inquire into the matter be- fore voting for it. It seems that the appointment was confirmed in the absence from the chamber of a num- Der of senators interested.
 In executive session today, on the motion of Senator Teller of Colorado, the appointment was called up for re- consideration and referred back to the committee for further hearing. Daniels will be called upon to ex- plain certain incidents in his career and certain occupations which he has followed, which are not looked upon by some eastern senators as especial ly fitting him for the position of federal office holder.
 The confirmation of Judge Sloan has been temporarily postponed by the judiciary committee of the sen ate. Opposition to confirmation does not appear to be serious and seems to come entirely from ex-Attorney Gen eral Griggs. It is believed that his appointment will be confirmed at the next meeting of the committee. The appointment of the land officials of Arizona is now being considered by the secretary of the interior. There will probably be one or two changes in the present list, and while some of the commissions do not expire i'm mediately, it is probable that all the appointments will be announced at once to dispose of the matter. It is understood on good authority that Capt. J. H. McClintock will be ap- pointed postmaster at Phenix.
 Governor Murphy of Arizona called upon the president this morn ing and had a pleasant conference lasting for some time. The president explained that a premature agitation of the governorship matter was due to misapprehension on his part, as to the date of expiration of Governor Murphy's term of office, which had been represented to him as expiring immediately. The president asked many questions about Arizona and consulted with Governor Murphy as to the best men to fill the vacancies about to occur. Governor Murphy will not be candidate for another term. He endorses Colonel Alex O. Brodie to succeed him.
 Senator Vest of Missouri has intro duced bill, providing that act No. S6 of the legislature of Arizona, en- titled. ''An act to provide for the Col lection, Arrangement and Display of the Products of the Territory of Ari- zona at the National Exposition. to be Held at St. Louis in 1903" be ratified.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-29
New Telegraph Offices.

The Western Union telegraph com pany announces that the following named points in Arizona will be reach; ed by Western Union wires after February first; which have heretofore cost dollar fer ten words will here after cost but fifty cents for a ten word message day rate and thirty cents for ten words, night rate. Over ten words three cents day rate and two cents night rate; to wit: Ft Thomas, Globe, Pima, Stafford, San Carlos, Solomonville.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-29
A MAGAZINES IMMENSE MAIL
More Than Nine Thousand Letters and Twice as Many Subscriptions Re-
 ceived m Day.

Few persons have any idea of the enormous amount of mail received during the buster seasons of the year by so large a house as the Curtis Publishing company of Philadelphia, which publishes the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post. With this company the month of December usually brings the heaviest daily mails and on a Thurs day last December all previous rec ords were broken. On that day the actual number of letters received was 90S0. These contained 1S,177 sub scriptions to the two periodicals men, toned and SIS, 5,49S.44 in express and in money orders and in cash. To open, receipt for, tabulate and file these letters and acknowledge each one separately requires the work of a small army of young women who, needless to say, have no time to spare.