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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-In the spot cot
ton market buyers and sellers were so
far \apart in their views DIS to prices
that business was almost at a standstiH.
Sales 45O bales. Quotations advanced 3-Sc
in response to the advances in Liverpool
and New York and the sharp upward
turn in futures.
After three days of rest the futures
market opened this morning with a
bccm Shorts covered freely and the
volume of fresh buying by longs Was
heavy On the first call prices were 2S
to 80 roints higher than Thursdays finals.
In the trading January opened % pc .nts
up at 1870 and sold up to 1871; March
was 43 points up at 1424 and sold UP to
1i.40; May &c points up at 14.46, selling
ulr to 14.70: July opened so points higher
and sold up to 1886. After the initial
advance of the morning there was re
ce>sion of some 10 points which was fol-
lowed by a recovery that brought prices
I'D 10 the highest levels of the morning
again. The market showed some nervous
ress but the undertonc WIS very firm at
the close, the list showing net gains on
December of 1c; January so; February
81: March IS; April Ga May Sc; juno
~and July each IS: the more distant the
position the larger the gains.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S-Cotton future
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FIGURES THAT TEACH.
Farmers Should Raise Hog and Honiny
Before Big Cotton Crops.

To the Editor: 1t is an old saying that
figures don't lie" but put them an eS-
perience together and they make a start
ling showing. We see that ten million
450 lbs bales of cotton sells for II cents,
a pound $40 COO, 600. Eleven M lliOn bales
at 10 cents S495, 100000. Twelve million
bales at cents $432 ,O0O,0 900. Thirteen
million bales at 6 cents 1851 600, 600. We
have for a ten million crop $1,S9S, 900
more than a thirteen million crop to
start with Now put three million oales
of the thirteen million crop at cents
$S1 900 600 in home supplies and we find
s270 100000 in favor of the ten million
crop which about represents the DOSAGE
to the Southern states for the last thirty
years, or a sum total of IS, 100, 900, 900
which is kept at home by raising home
supplies and less cotton we would have
Wall street from Nervolens to Medora
instead IN New York. # experience and
common sense is worth anything it seems
10 me the time has come to take the
advice of the Tarboro Southerner and raise
a full supply OF hog and hominy. They
say our crop is limited by labor but 1t
only takes an average OF eleven twelve
or thirteen bales where we made ten this
ear to make any of the figures above.
and show me a farm that can't do 1T?
A farmer must be independent before ne
can be prosperous, full corn barn and
smoke house means independence and
leaves less room to glut the cotton mar
ket. we have not the labor to glut both.
With these condensed remarks ] sub
nit them to the public for what they arc
worth as a Christmas gift,
JESSE BRAKE.
Medora, n. c., Dec. 26th, 1909.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF the
estate of B. F. Sanderlin, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against
his estate to present the same to the
undersigned within the time required by
law. or notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
J. D. SANDERLIN, Administrator.
December %, 1908.
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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash QUOTATIONS. were as IOllOWS.
Flour steady; winter patents, 1870; straights
s3.7093.75; bakers s2.5o@34o; clears $S.S5@s.5oo;
spring specials Si20; spring patents $3.OOCg4.4 Az;
wheat, No. spring, ST. No s. so.;,@; o No,
IS oats, No. 2, S54@.. mo. white. No: white
a. 038. rye, No 2, 52H good feeding bar.
ley "a T.; fair to choice;malting, iS G53; FAX
Sse EG Timothy SEED Zoo %ess per per 5S
f2.25@12.37L; lard per 10Ofs., 607@6.75; short
ribs sides Qoose), 6.l2@637; dry salted shout
1boSed) ss7@6'5C whiskey, basis of high
grade wines, III; clover. contract grade. LID
NEW YORK PROVISIONS
NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Flour-qulet; winter
patents s4.OO@435; Minnesota patents $4.55@
RYE four-quiet; fair to good s325@3'4O;
choice to fancy s2;9043.25.
Buckwheat f1our-dull; s2.2062.33.
Corn-meal steady; yellow western $29,.
Rye-nom.; No. western IS.
Enthusiastically; feeding 421a; mailing 90.
wheat--hrm, No. 2, o 9IA; May S6A; Sep
Corn,spxdett quiet; No. Z, 81; May, 1879: Sep
tember, 52sS; November, ~; DECEMBER $50.
Oats--firimer No. 2, 42h.
$50; beef hams p. 50GD22O0; packet l0.50@li.
Cut meats-quiet; picked bellies 7s4goM
picked shoulders 51a96; picked hams, N'gB.
quiet: continent 7.40 compound 64@6%.
Pork-steady; family l5.2,@l5.5O; short clear
I3O00l3.5O mess l2.7oDl3.50.
Tallow-quiet; city per package 41a, country
Kosin-firm strained common TO good ESQ,
Turpentine-easy, 60@601a.
Realistically; domestic, fair to extra, 1Ag6a'
ENTHUSIASTICALLY New Orleans, open kettle
good 10 choice, 3l93o. OK :
Codee-spot, Rio quiet, No invoice o}G
mild rirn, cordova 7s4e9l2
Sugar-raw, steady; fair refining SO; moias
soS "a, refined, STEADY.
Buttef-hrIn; extra creamery 3D., stdte oaAiJ
l5GI0 .
Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored l2o1, white fall made, III.
Eggs--iirm: state and Pennsylvania Bog.
PoLatoes--Long Island 2.l2t@237, new South
ern .@.-., Jersey sweets l.oO03.o0.
Peanuts--stcady; fancy hand-picked, 4Ag5
CabbageNsteady; domestic per 100 s6t@l0
Freight to Liverpool l2@
Cotton seed oil was dull but STEADY; prime
crude f. D. b. mills 1890, prime summer Vel
Iow 81. o., OF summer yellow, prime whltt
il prime winter yellow A. prime meal 2"ooa
E.,U nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Dee 2s-Flour quiet; winter
patents, S4 20 40, spiiug saLents S4eo@4.W.
Wheat-nrm; oSG3SI, southern Wneat D.
sample 7IGo8S4
Corn firm; spot 5000, Southern whit
Oats-sieadv: No. Q white Az.
B sgsnnrm; me- fancy oy imitation 1920 fauc,
creamery @3.
Eggs--firn: fresh 80.
,hoese-frm; llL, large liHG.
Surar-Stcady; fine and arse granuiatef
1861.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of DID.
Upchurch, deceased, late of Wake county.
NJ c., this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate Of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned on
or before tho 23rd day of November
1904, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make immediate
payment.
j. ALONZO AUSTIN,
Executor of D. L. Upchurch.
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NAVAL STORES

WILMINGTON. Dec. 2S-TurpenIine moth
h5G; receipts casks.
Rosin-frn at 2.2o receipts 507 hbls
Tar--firm, l.St receipts jS5 bhls.
Crude-tirIn, 2.25(93. S]Q13.S0; receipts l0J bar
reis.
CHARLESTON, Dec. q -Turpentine steady
nal 56h2, receipts sales exports
Quote a, Is, G, 215;D, 2I5 E,2.15: 2.l5: q. go
!, 2.2o ESQ; K, go; NJ, $50; n, $780, VIC, Bib
WV, $40
SAVANNAH, Dec. 2S-Turpenline steady
5614; receipts 1922 sales Si5 exIorIs SO
Rosin firm: receipts s | gales 49,. expo TT
8?
Snote A, b, C. 2.25:D, 2.25: e,225 F.e.25 q
,. o; II, 2.35; l. 2 30: X, $50; NJ, 2Ss n. $50: WIG
335 WV, $50.
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LIVERPOOL.

lin dem p.:ses 5s@ points higher.
American middline fair, 772. good mddling;
:. T: middling. 7.46; low middling, 7.4O good
ordinary, 80: ordinary, TO. The sales Of the
day were.3.0O0 bales, Of which 300 were for
speculation and export and included 200 AM
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH

THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. IL, 1903.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of this bank for the election of directors,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it, will be
held in their banking house at II m.
Tuesday, January 18th, 1904
F. H. BRIGGS. Casneir.
12-18-tf.
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A. & N. G. r. r.
Raleigh @Cape Fear
RAILROAD co.

Effective 1901 A M, sunday, Ausus#
30. 1908
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Dec IS, Up. m.-Money on call
nom at 1906; closing ..@6 time money
easy 60 days, So: so days, Co.. six moths
5@L; prime mercantile paper 60; sterling
exch. nominal; with actualbussiness in bankers
bills at 48S.96@4S4.O5, for demand, and at $4,000
for 20 day bills, posted rates 48l@485..;
commercial bills 1901 bar silver 55zs, Mexican
dollars 43
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8. A. l.. STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 28-Seaboard Air Line
common, logo. preferred 2l@22.
Bonds-4s 1870.
Atlantic Coast Line common l05@.....; pref
erred 9S% No sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
CHICKEN THIEF IS
 CAPTURED AND LOST
SELMA MAN HAS TUSSLE WITH A NEGRO POULTY LOVER AND CoNQUERS ONLY TO HAVE HIS CATCH BREAK JAIL.

Selma, November 25. --(Special) )-Last night about II o'clock C. c. Cosby, who lives on Union street, heard a suspicious noise in his chicken coop and going out to investigate met two negroes with fowls in their hands at the gate. He grabbed one of them and threw him to the ground, but the other made his es- cape, needing not the cries of his fellow partner in crime to come back to his as- sistance. MT. Cosby held on to the would-be chicken thief, although the ne- gro scratched and bit him severely Final ly he called to his wife to summon a neighbor and the negro was tied and an officer called.
 The captured negros name is John Westbrook, a famous chicken thief, and as his behavior heretofore had been of the best he was not locked in a cell in the calaboose but was turned into the bull ring He secured a bale from tin bucket during the early morning hours and worked out few bricks and made an apperture sufficient to admit the passage of his body This morning when MT. Cosby went down to the mayors court to appear against the negro he found to his chagrin that his "catch' had flown away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Social and Personal.

The most brilliant social event of the season was the wedding of Mir John NJ Martin and Miss Corine Sexton that took place at the First Baptist church tonight at o'clock, the beautiful and impressive ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. D. D. Hall rector of St. John church.
 The chancel was beautifully decorated with palms and ehrysanthemums. Men delssohns wedding march was played by Mrs Perry Before the entrance of the bridal party a chorus song was rendered by Mrs Lumsden, Miss Bailey, AIr. Rob- ert Armour and MT. Wyatt Heflin.
 The ushers were MT. Tom Winton, MT. John Byran, MT. G. II. Mckay and MT. D. B. Bird MT, c. H. Mandy was best man and Miss Mamie Martin was maid of Honor The bridesmaids were Miss Lida Evans, Miss Beatrice Evans, Miss Mary McCleary. The groomsmen were MT. Charles Hartwell, Mir. Rody Morri- son and Dr. w. W. McTyiere.
 Mr. and Mrs. Martin will leave tomor- row for a weeks trip to New Orleans and points on the coast. After December 1 they will be at home to their friends on Twenty street and Avenue F, where MT Martin has purchased a hand some home.
 Mr Martin is proprietor of the Martin Drug company and has been the leader or Ensleys social set for a long time.
 Miss Sexton is a young lady of charm and beauty. Her parents removed here a short time ago from Eutaw.
 The wedding gifts included many mag nficent presents from friends through out Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
ENSLEY PREPARING
 TO OBSERVE THE DAY
PEOPLE WILL EAT TURKEY AND ATTEND cHURCH-BRlLLiAN WEDDING OF MIR. MARTIN AND MISS SEXTON TAKES PLACE.

Ensley. Nov. .-(speciaL)-The people of Ensley will observe Thanksgiving to- morrow in a most fitting manner. All business will be practically suspended The churches will combine and have ap- propriate services at the First Cumber- land Presbyterian church.
 The business houses will close at 3 o'clock in the morning and remain closed for the entire day. The postoffice will be open but one and a half hours, from s:3O to 10 in the morning. The public schools will give a whole holiday.
 Tomorrow at Il o'clock union services will be held at the First Cumberland church The sermon will be preached by the Rev. J. W. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and special mus ical programme will be carried out. At 7:30 tomorrow evening there will be Thanksgiving service at the St. John Episcopal church. choir from Birm- ingham will assist in the music and the Rev. J. W. c. Johnson. rector Of St Mary's church, Birmingham, will preach the sermon.
 A large party of Ensley people Will go into Birmingham in the afternoon Tor the purpose of attending the Alabama Tennessee football game and matinees at the Jefferson and Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
WALKING BOSS IS
 SHOT BY A NEGRO
ROGER BOWEN MURDERED NEAR ALTOONA AS RESULT OF AN AL IRRIGATION WITH EMPLOYE. THE SLAYER ESCAPES.

Gadsden, Nov. 5.-(Speclal) )-Roger Bowen, walking boss at the Louisville and Nashville tunnel, near Altoona, was sho. and Killed last Saturday night at 1 o'clock by Will Johnson. colored.
 It seems that Mir Bowen had gone into the quarters to stop row between two negroes when some words passed between Jackson and MT. Bowen whereupon the negro left, going through the woods. MT. Bowen. while on his way back to the commissary, only a short distance from the quarters, met the negro in the road and the negro fired the fatal shot. The ball struck MT. Bowen in the abdomen, coming out through the right side. The negro. not satisfied with this, took MT. Bowens pistol and shot him twice more, both shots taking effect in the legs. Mir. Bowen lived about forty-fiye minutes after the shooting
 Immediately after the shooting the negro went 10 covington camps, about two miles away, where he remained all the afternoon. He came back to the quarters and within 100 yards of where he committed the crime During the night he broke into his shanty and got his clothes The next day some dogs were brought from Oneonta and put on the trail, where he had changed clothes in the woods but the trail was soon iost and the negro Is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Social and Personal.

One of the prettest weddings of the season was that of MT. Henry McGee of Ensley and Miss Belle Brickerton. which took place at the First Baptist church tonight at o'clock the Rev. w.. w. Wolf, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, performing the ceremony in beautiful and impressive manner.
 The bride is one of Pratt city's most popular young ladies. The groom is one Of Ensley's young business men. Mr. and Mrs. McGee will make their future home at Ensley.
 All the Pratt City churches will hold a union Thanksgiving service tomorrow morning at the First Presbyterlan church. Addresses will be made by nrominent citizens and q delightful mus teal programme will be carried out.
 pr. R. F. Lovelady left today Tor Tus- cumbia. where he will attend the session of the North Alabama conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
SUPREME COURT
 BUSINESSES THE CASE
NEGRO FEDERAL SOLDIER OF LIMESTONE COUNTY IS RE- FUSED REGISTRATION TO VOTE AND APPEALS TO COURTS.

Montgomery, November 25.--In the Ala bama supreme court today Justice liar alson decided an important case, that of the state of Alabama vs Peter Crenshaw a negro of Limestone county. CrenshaW applied to the registrars of that county under the constitution to register him that he might vote. This the registrars re- fused to do.
 Crenshaw then produced documents showing that he had been a Federal sold Ter. The registrars again refused to register him, and he appealed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Social and Personal.

The Epworth league of the First Meth odist church will give an oyster supper next Friday night in the vacant stores adjoining the Bessemer National bank. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the league.
 John Cain of Searles is in the city looking after business interests.
 A. C. Sharpley of Birmingham was in Bessemer yesterday.
 Mrs. H. c. Godgell of Owinsvlle, who has been the guest of relatives, will leave for her home Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
charoed With Larceny.

Anniston. Nov. -(special.)-"K "Kid' Brymer was served with warrant yes terday morning from the city court grand jury charging him with grand larceny. The warrant was served on Brymer Tn a cell at the city jail, where he was confined on a charge of disorderly con duct having engaged in fight on Tenth street. Brymer is charged with having relieved A. l.. Boswell of one hundred dollar bill in saloon about three months ago. He was tried on the charge in the police court. convicted and med $loo' which he paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
EmpIoxe Injured at Anniston.

Anniston, Nov. 25.-(Special)- )-William Dnlard, an employe of the Southern Car and Foundry company. was painfully in jured by being struck on the head with a pulley block while at work yesterday. He was struck on the back of his head by block weighing 125 pounds, which dropped several feet. He was in a stoop- ing posture at the time and it is presumed that the block hit him a glancins blow, else his brains would have been dashed out. His head was bruised and his neck injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Officers Reelected.

Huntsville, November (Special)- At the annual meeting of the Huntsville and Monte Santo Improvement company the same directors were elected for an other year and they in turn re-elected' the officers as follows: Col. James F. O'shaughnessy of New York, president; Hermann Well of Huntsville vice presi- dent and treasurer; William P. Newman of Huntsville, general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
m,e. winsIow's soothino svrun,

,rha hest remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold ,l,, druegists in every part of the world ID, Do cure and ask for Mrs. Winslovs Soothing syrup and take no other Kind ITaa heen used for over FIFTY YEARS ,,. MILLIONS of MOTHERS for theIr ".yrtI DREN WHILE TEETHING. win oEpFEcT SUCCESS. It SOoTHEs tha riIII.D. soFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS en PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and is ' t,yenty-five cents bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Homeseekers, Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates both one way and round trip from Rirmingham to all points in Texas, Okla homa and Indian Territory. For partcu- Iars anply to or address l.. B. Washing ion city passenger agent, Frisco system, Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Samuel H. Lea, Mem. Am. Soc. C. E..
 Civil and Mining Engineer.

Mine and surface surveys. Plans, spec ilications and estimates for dams. water power and power transmission. Railroad location and construction. Water supply engineering. Associated with specialists in every branch of engineering. 3Oo Title Guarantee building. Bell Telephone con nection 11-1J-1m-su-tu-t thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Thanksgiving Observed.

Huntsville. November 25.-(Special)- Hon. Ben P. Hunt delivered an address on "Our National Thanksgiving In the city school this morning and appropriate Thanksgiving exercises were held. To- morrow will be generally observed as a holiday in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
nr. SearcY Lectures.

Tusca1oosa. November 25.-tSpeeial.)- Dr. James T. Searcy, superintendent of the Bryce Insane hospital delivered most interesting lecture before the stu dent body of the university yesterday morning at o'clock in olark nai'. HIS snbiect was Mental Abnormalties and How to Prevent Them, or Mental Iy- zine His lecture was very interesting as well as instructive, and was most thor ouehly enjoyed by the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Negro Child scaIded.

Selma. November 25.-(special )-This morning a child of Lula Hunter. a negro woman residing on Pelham street, while left alone in a room, toddled up to pot of boiling water on the fire, and tipping if nver was seriously scalded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
BIJOU MATINEE TODAY!
 USUAL PRICES.
Don't forget we are selling the finest Raisins and Cur rants at the lowest price.
 A. & P. TEA CO

You will meet the best people in town at the Peer less Lunch Counter, 18th and Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Weak, Hageard, Wornout Women

will find a boon in Feminala. the pre- scription used by an eminent physician for ten years. in a large private and sanatorium practice, with unvarying suc- cess. Druggists now sell and guaran- tee it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
sAa,..Aaa

courts. A jury of the circuit court de- cided in the negro's favor.
 The state solicitor appealed the case to the supreme court and that court now disusses the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION.

A professional school for teachers readers and actors.
 MRS. LOIS 8. FOLEY, Principal.
 53o North gentieth Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Every Man Must Be That to Retain His
 Health and Digestion.

people this world who eat meat from one year, another tribes in Ar Poynasia almost exclusively meat eaters but while thousands of hese there millions who live upon mixed diet of meat vegetables and grains and if bers criterion would seem that mixed diet is the best for the human family.
 that you will find many vegearians who appear healthy and and meat eaters equally and any number specimens both meat and vegetables anything that their all goes to show that old the true that man must be law to himself as to what he shall eat and drink
 repair of tissue in brain workers well to
 replace the muscle and snew of the laboer can only be done through the process of digestion.
 Every muscle snew drop of blood extracted from the food eat and digest.
 days hustle and and artificial habits of life, scarcely in thousand can lay claim to per digestion; dyspepsia is national afficton and Stuars Dyspepsia Tablets national blessing.
 Most poor digestion caused by failure of the stomach sufficient gastric juice. too little Hydro coc pepone and all of these important senais perfect digestion found in stuars Dyspepsia Tablets in convenient paaable form.
 One tablets taken after meals insure perfect digestion and assimilation of the food.
 Catharc pills and laxative medicines have effect what dgestng food and to call such remedies cure for dyspepsia is far fetched and absurd.
 Dyspepsia Tablets contain pepsin free from animal matter other dgesives. and not only digest all wholesome but tend increase the flow of gastric juices and by giving weak stomach much needed rest bring about healthy condition of the digestive organs and normal ap petite ngham keeps him almost constantly the road the Sunday News the dangers to health result ing from constant change residence and the he came the usual injurious effects.
 He says thing people travelling cannot well avoid is the constant change and food the stomach has an opportunity become accustomed to anything and in few years OF average travelling becomes a hopeless dyspepte
 For several years less from dgeson sour stomach headaches dsaste food often appetite gas on the unpleasant effects of mpe feet digestion
 Neary every travelling his favorte remedy for d eren troubles all Of them with indifferent results Finally on the Pttsburg and Philadelphia day. overheard conversation between two ladies' one of whom severely from indigestion and stated she had been completely by remedy which she called sarts Dyspepsia Tablets remembered the conversation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-26
Will Observe Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving will be observed in Bes- semer in an appropriate manner. The banks and the stores will be closed dur ing the entire day The postoffice will be closed all day, with the exception of one hour and half, from S:3O to 10 a. m.
 The public schools will have a holiday and appropriate services will be held at most of the churches