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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

pepper.boxes upon him aud array the
people against him.
The man who fells the forests, re.
claims the desert places, aud over
spreads with beauty, like rock in 3
weary land, the bogs. morAsses and
barren wastes, is be not a philauthro-
pist.
And Is he rot entitled to the praise
of the people he benefits?
l. Mr.. Stockton becomes the devel-
Oper of the west coast aud causes il
TO hum with busy industry We prom
ise him We shall not withhold our
praise from him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
AT CAMP YOUNG.
FireI Series Of Maneuyers ~ Recu
lar Trccrs

FireI Series Of ManeuYers ~ ReEu.
lar Troops.
Camp Young, West Point. Ky. OF
1.-The third an fra. o-e o: - ESQ
ries q ua-elve:s. participated - ..
regular troops exclusively. t-oE r--..
today and proved OIL TIE v1c-- --.
Eosc interesting OF al trC-a . =1lc.ea.
point Of view.
T0EorrOv TIE sra.e militia ISL. AZ
rive. and Until 10.l-. rauJaz, -la-.s
men from SIX states q. settled u
camp here there vii D. little -o.1E L.
the fed TIE state tr1ois. are Ao@
ever. expected - - ready for opera
tiocs Friday To5ay's Za-a-va- va
Re taird one based on the a3-.!-.1-
q TIE bcov1 army o. tie re.r-at o.
ward Nashville and re blue acting 5-
the offensive TIE action was easier
% follow than tEat o; Monday or az
count g re requirement :o- a--a.
aLG defense Of al ou-post b a- a..
vance guard u slightly sup%---v
strength. Tie position "a -u--z-
Cue-t,y fixed with . cat- amount o.
precision and she opposing forces GOV
sreI less ground. TIE umr.res =
give their decision toIo--J=
T-us Tar me troops nave t@e- ar-,-
lU-a.y uo5au2erat by spectators. IT,
.o1E hikes through .--E. c5u----
have prevented tla gathering o. co-.
c0nbatdLts almost aL-i---y.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
HURRICANE SWEEPS
ISLAM Of BERMUDA
Wind R8achsd Velocity OF
100 Niles an Hour.
TIE DEATH LIST WAS LlC HI.
Hundreds Of Houses Were Damaged,
Many Beng Unroofec-Eans1s IN
dustry was 5s1iy lnjured--cszes
Amount to THOUSANDS Ct Dollars.

New Tork, OcL The hurricane
thai suct To- island -.o-1a! la.
reached q velocity OF lou L..-. 81
hour. says Eer4L1 dispatch -.o-
Hamilton, Bermuda.
TIE tut force OF TIE hurricane Va
not rea..z@1 mt. reports ban e.
come IRON the partially lso.s,-. dis
tricIs. Only ore person : k.,vL -
have been killed He : George Ha-
r!s, who T.; death u1lerEea,1 . -.
ing Va. - - Georges.
HuuCre1s Of houses were damage
many being urrc0fed-
TIE banana l141sry vas BABY IL
Jured. TIE streets are file W..
-ebris, and the ISLANDS present a h--
tered aspect
The losses amount . thousands O..
pounds sterling,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
Confederate Veteran Dead

Marietta, Ga. Oct I-Co!one! John
R Towers, a prominent citizen ,
this place and gallant ex-coDfede-ate
died AZ his home here on TUESDAY =.
ternon OF pneumonia Colonel Tow.
ers was we'll known throughout the
state and had held several pos .iop.
o. public trust. He is survive. by +.
widow and seven children.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
PARENTS OPPOSED LOVER.
Unhappy Girl In Alabama Takes Her
Life

Decatur, Ala. Oct IA ,e,ephons
message from Kmo. Ala, says thar TIE
Hfeless body OF the pretty and uouu.
lar lS-year-old Maggie Swayn has been
found in the Iott Of her fathers barn
near that place
An empty bottle Of carbohc acid
lou1d near her side tod the story.
he condition OF the hay in which
tie body was found gave evidence %
a great struggle before deaIh cana
70 her relief.
A love affair Is supposed to be the
real cause OF the suicide.
She was known to be deeply In love
with Guy Smith, but her parent, So
riously objected TO her keeping com.
pany with him.
smith is crazed with grief.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Henry Watterson is crying aloud
for a Moses to lead the parties in the
United States along higher and better
paths. The republican party needs
a Moses. The democraticlparty needs
a Moses. In the nation and in the
states and in every county in the
states, a Moses is sneeded. Where
was Moses when the light went out pr
and "where, oh, where" he cries, sis
Moses now that the very stars refuse
shinew
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
Spent More Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: "My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
numbrr of doctors and spent over
81 900 without relief. She became
very low and lost all hope. a friend
recommended FOley's Honey and Tar
and thanks TO this great remedy it
saved her life. She kenjoysI better
health than she has known in ten
years" Refuse substitutes. Post
office Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
WOULDeE HOLOUP FAILS
Single Handed, Night Waterman Puts
Robbers 70 FLIGHT.

Chicago, Oct 1.-Ore OF four rob
bers was shot and fatally WOUNDED 10
day by Theo Ray. whom they at;enu-.
Cd g hold up Ray. WHO is a private
Waterman. eTnptied his revlver az his
asSai.arts
Instead o. throwing Up his hands
VIXEN commanded 20. Ray drew hss re
volver and began shooting One % the
men fell 70 the street a. the frst frs
and the Others, after shooting al the
Waterman. fed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

: DR.. ~ Robinson, Of jacksonville,
has joined ni- wife IN tais city. They
are g1-s.- Of their daughter, Mrs. y.
II. Marsh.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

The young people 81 Grace church
viii De pleased 10 meet the citizens Of
Ocaia al the Rec,0ry from 3p. IA. TO
S 9. III today At their silver tea il aid
OF a fr-e cot in tne Church Home and
Hospital - Orlando.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

W. o. Bellaire was on theIstreets to-
day greeting acquaintance. he seems
to have been well treated during his
months imprisonment in the county
Jail, TO which place he was sent from
the criminal court for operating slot
machines. He also paid 500 and
costs rs fine. H. j. now free man
again, and Jailer Jones says he gave
no trouble whatever a. a prisoner
Metropolis. Mr.. Bellaire was at one
time Il citiZ n az Ocala and member
OF the firm of Brady. Lewis & Co.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

. Mr.. Allan Rodgers j. making q big
reputation with : hi- good roads
machinery in Gaine-viIle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
BANDITS RAID SILICON.
Hold u? Place arc appropriate cor
tents 81 Cash 7egister.


tents Of Css1 Register.
Salt LIE. City. U-zh. Oct L
Men equipped and E-I~=-. e-te-e5 q 81
loon Il Ze.R street o. Us city las.
Ei11t al ate compelling seven --..
who were Il the place at lie .1.- -r
face TIE wall with their hands elevate.
appropriated 81 IL money Il sig.
amounting - eJCUt $3.50.
Benjamin Fries. tie Drop-.e,n-. az
tempted to resist but vas promptly
knocket down with blow from one 1i
the robbers guns and seriously IL
jUTed. Another man turne1 Sign
y around while he robbers Ee-e 20
ing though the till. and he. too. va.
given b,O~ over TIE head with =
revolver.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mr. WorJhingJon, special repre-
sentative y the Jack onvill- Metrop-
oils, j. il O:ala aui promises To give
u q special write-Up. He !
delighted with our little city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mr.. Wallace Sgovsil i az Bishop
Fails House, Oliver Bridge, y. y,
and j. having q delightful time. She
has recently contributed an article 10
The New YORK Herald which that pa
Der VrOfuseiy illustrated.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Knight are in
the city today whiting relatives, re-
turning from their bridal trip to
Savannah and other Georgia points.
Mr.. Knight will leave for Ocala, their
future nome today, while Mrs.
Knight will visit her mother and
sister in Gainesville few days before
joining her husband at Ocala.-Times-
Union. Mr.. knight is a member of
the Marion Hardware Company and
was recently married to Miss Lucy
LaFontissee in Gainesville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mr.. 4. J. Jones aud Mr.. A. II.
Tongue, two prominent citizens OF
Fair field, were in Ocsla Friday and
paid this Office very pleasant call.
They said that Fairfield possesses the
richest lands in the county and in
consequence makes the best crops.
That the farmers and truck growers
are already preparing their grounds
for winter gardens and everybody in
that section is bouyant with hopes.
These gentlemen said that the Ocala
Banner is the fsvorite paper with the
people in that township.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02
ACCIDENT TO sEloAt sAsrr
When FsreNcls Wee sea c.
chan1ed. po-cr c.Ifa-rsr


C2lcaEo sept 80 -, a.. 20 81.
eoratiou ~ Joseph Grrrl l.l fr1
ME Ance.Is lls ts-r .rsrsf m f1
accident i- WAirh tss t-.i. sri rrarr
and six guests z@-~ .rr-rf ~
friends o: tie Galrfras as Eaft
ered 90 IRE little go-rr te.c-s 81
cottage - say fa-e4-'. ure- 60 ua-.f
work gave way. pre-. s.-aIlF 9. -
pie - feet % ~ Erulrf
Mrs Nav Mssls as frard Hlrifi
under a portion % to wrecraFr ~
Unconscious chiid Seeding s-rm q
wound IN - head. 49, ..asa..i f1 80
mothers bosom
Gonz'lla snd his uife rerrir.l gai1
tul but rot Serious semi
- -
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mrs c. &. Todd and children return
Cd yesterday from Clinton, Ky, where
they have been sammering.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Mrs. T. 3 Snyder AMI children
have returned from -. Augustine.
where they have srent the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

NJ. II. u. Dale. who came down 10
attend tne Porter -CJlli-r wedding.
returned 10 Gainesville Yesterday
afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

We had a very pleasant call Tues
day from Mr.. John N. Oliver, Of
New Orleans, who l. visiting here Oh
al important business mission, which
means much good Tor this section OF
tie state, the particulars Of which
viii be given ls;er. gir. Oliver with
his family viii spend the winter Al
Orlando.
Fred Mosley i in trouble. He cali
ed for another mans mail. One of
the ietters contained check for fif-
teen dollars. Fred couldn't resist the
temptation, endorsed he check, ard
drew the money and used it. he was
picked up by the United States
authorities. Hense his troubles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-02

Strengthen and tone the stomach AID
the whole digestive system.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
All Trains Mall Trains.

Washington, D. c.. Aug, e9.-Post-
master General Payne has issued an
important order which makes every
railroad train in the country mail
train. These trains will be under the
protection of the government. and if q
strike sould occur on any of them and
the transportation OF mails be inter-
fered with the government would be
called upon to give protection to the
train crews. Those who interfere with
the transportation of mails will be
prosecuted.
Postmaster General Payne's order is
as follows:
Whenever the delivery to outside
news dealers of packages which cannot
be made by the regular railway postal
clerk because OF there being no postal
clerk on the train used for the trans
portation of such packages. the bag
gageman of the train will deliver to
newspaper dealers outside of mail
sack. and while in his custody, they
shall be considered as mail matter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
ABOUT INDIAN ALLOTMENTS

the mother. Two hundred acres for
five years is the equivalent Of 1000
acres for one year. One hundred and
fifty dollars is the consideration for
the contract, Is cents per acre per
year. That is the income from this
so-acre tract of land. The share of
the minor child ut Is cents per acre
per year, amounts to sic per year.
"a personal inspection of the land
made by me shows it to be good soil,
growing splendid crop. The value
of the land is from $40 to $50 per acre,
and its annual cash rental value is
from S. so to SIS per acre. The Muslso-
gee Southern railroad paid at the rate
of $50 per acre for land of no better
quality just mile east Of this tract
less than six months ago.
THE lessees, by the terms of the
lease, are not compelled to build sim
gle rod of fence, nor erect house,
shed stable or crib. nor sink q we'll,
except at their discretion. The land
was in state of cultivation when
lessees took possession of it, and no
court would have approved the lease
of this minors land at such figure.
1.-THE inducement to make this lease
was evidently the $3.50 cash in advance,
which, no doubt, has long since been
squandered and this minor child will
have no income for it's support, or edu-
cation from this So, 900 or 81, 900 worth
of property for Ave years, if this con-
| tract is upheld"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Unions vs.. National Guard.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 9G.-When the
Fourth Infantry, l. n. G., Colonel j.
Tanner commanding, went into camp,
Second Lieutenant Charles r. Taylor
of company C. Carbondale, failed to
report for duty, but instead sent in his
resignation, stating thas he had been
compelled to resign on account of the
action taken by the Switchmen's un-
ion at Carbonate, which has threat
ened to expel him from the union in
case he remained in the national guard.
If his statement can be proven it is
probable that the state will take some
action, as such rulings on the part OF
labor unions adverse to the national
guard have been held by the courts as
illegal. A thorough investigation OF
the case will be made by the adjutant
general
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Judge Raymond Selects a Case To
Go To a Higher Court.
LEASEsAT is CENTS AN ACRE.
First Cash Payment Soon squandsred
And Minors Get NO More OF it.

Muslzogee, !. T., Aug. 31.-The Uni
ted States court, in i minor land lease
case, went on record regarding the
why Indian allotments are leased in
Indian Territory. Judge Raymond,
United States judge of the Western
district of Indian Territory, delivered
the opinion, and the case has been
selected as the one to be appealed to
the higher courts as test. The title
of the suit is the Indian Land and
Trust Company against the Indian
agent and T. A Barnett, guardian of
Sally Hodge and others, i'll which the
plaintiff sought to enjoin the Indian
agent from putting legal guardian
in possession of certain lands The
court denied the injunction and held
that lease made by natural guar.
dian is not legal. Judge Raymond
said:
Let us look at this contract 1t
covers 200 acres of land for term of
five years, eighty acres being that OF
the minor and 12O acres being that of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
RELIANCE WON TWO RACES
jockeying For Position She Sc
cured The Weather Guage.
WIND DIED DOWN AT CLOSE

New York, Aug. 27.-In glorious
whole sail breeze over triangular
course, ten miles to the leg, the Reli-
ance again showed her heels to the
challenger, taking the second race of
the cup series of 1908 by the narrow
margin of one minute and 10 seconds.
1t was n pretty and as hard fought
contest as has ever been sailed of
Sandy Hook, and had the wind not
fallen during the last ten minutes the
record for the course, three hours, 12
minutes and Is seconds, made by the
Columbia two years ago in her menu
orable race against the Shamrock II,
would have been broken. As it was
the Reliance sailed the thirty miles
within two minutes and 40 seconds OF
the record.
The defender gained one minute and
81 seconds in windward work, 40 sec
onds on the run to the second mark
and IS seconds or tile close reach for
home.
The spectators watched the jockey
ing for the start with eager interest
To the unnitiated it was hairraising
to see what close company the giant
single sticliers kept. 1t seemed mo-
mcntarily as If the spars and hulls
would clash. but they wheeled and
circled like gulls. taclsing, gybing and
putting about with wonderful ease.
At last when they bounded across the
line, close hauled, for the thresh to
windward it was seen that the Ameri.
can skipper, by his extremely clever
work had again overruled his rival and
secured the weather guage.
Just before the finish the wind died
down, but the Reliance went across in
ample time TO win, having covered the
ten miles in 81 minutes, 40 seconds.
There followed the usual riot oil
whistles, mingled with the wall Of
sirens, the clang of bells and the ex.
ultant shouts of patriots and then
booming of canon. The Shamrock was
about n mile astern and crossed -four
minutes and 40 seconds later to n repe.
tition of the riot which had welcomed
the Reliance victory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Richards L. Responsible.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Commissioner
General Richards of the general land
office relieves Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock of all responsibility attach
ing to the sale of town lots in Hobart,
Anadarlso and Lawton, Okla, and the
disposition of the proceeds. 81 con-
Quoted the sale of these lots and
handled every cent of the money" said
realized was deposited by me in the
snbtreasury at st. Louis, where it is
still, with the exception Of that which
has been expended for public improve
lnents under the provisions of the
law"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03

ABOUT TO DROP A LINE"
sides of the paper 1t is also advisable
to choose as correspondents those
farmers who are noted for their lib
eral Sunday dinners. Herewith we
present typical correspondent about
to drop a line"
At an Indian wedding in Oklahoma
recently the bride wore pink silk
toulard with pink ribbon sash. blue
collar and cuffs, black hat with yell
low and lavender trimmings, green
veil and black gloves. The groom
wore the customary black minus his
coat, the day being warm. Hiawatha
and John are still some degrees re-
note from entrance into 400-society.
IN CHICAGO
That new worm eats mosquitoes
AS mortgage eats farm.
With Stiles germs on your person
The ''skeeter" does no harm.
so send us half a million
And probably some more:
Forsooth that many singers
Inhabit our north shore
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
but he is not at all responsible for the
present generations cottoning to gin.
.
The more experience a bachelor
gets in this world the less he desires
in his feminine affinity.
He had fifteen million dollars.
All in golden coin and fair.
He had fifteen million dollars
When he went upon a teari
Now he's rated in the blue-book
At six nickeis to the share.
Why does a young woman call for
help when kissed by young man? He
doesn't need any help.
There may be plenty of room at the
top. but we hope the mercury will not
be too ambitious.
Chicago has 4.702 lawyers and only
sac Ferris wheel-and that's sold.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03

Rome, Aug. 3l.-A disastrous rail-
way accident cut short the festivities
and demonstrations in honor of the
king and queen at Udine, the chief
town of the eastern frontier, 60 miles
from Venice, where the sovereigns had
gone to view The Grand Army maneu-
vers. Fifteen soldiers and one captain
were killed, and more than 60 injured,
12 dangerously SO. The trains took
fire soon after the collision. King Vic
tor Emmanuel visited the hospital in
person later to see the victims of the
accident
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Boxardu. sim shoot. We'll.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-With an auto
matte Winchester rife Captain A. H
Bogardus, the retired champion sho: Of
the world, has accomplished a new
feat in craftsmanship at the age of 20
At distance OF thirty-three feet from
a target three inches in diameter, and
loading his own gun he fred 100 shot,
in exactly three minutes without miss
ing the target
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
A NEW ROUTE.
The Road to MELVILLE.


1t is by change of diet that one can
get fairly on the road to health after
years of sickness. for most i'll health
comes from improper feeding.
What a boon it is to shake on cof-
fee sickness and nervous headaches
as some can if determined.
One woman accomplished 1t in this
way: "a few years ago I suffered
terribly from sick and nervous head
aches being frequently confined to my
bed two or three days at time. the
attacks coming on from one to four
times in every month. I tried
medicines of all kinds but
could get no real relief until my par
ents finally persuaded me to quit the
use of coffee altogether and try Pos
tum Food Coffee. 1t had come to a
point where l was so utterly miser-
able that 1 was willing to make any
reasonable trial
"A person couldn't believe what fol-
lowed but the results speak for them
selves; that was two and half years
ago and l have never tasted coffee
since. use Postum not only for its
delicious flavor but more for the good
it has done me. All of my troubles
disappeared as If by magic and have
for the past two years been doing all
the work for my family of six. 1
seldom have even slight headache
and l would not give up my Postum
and go back to coffee now unless /
deliberately intended to commit sui.
eide.
"All Of my neighbors it seems to me
now use Postum in place of coffee and
some of them have been doing SO
for several years with splendid re-
suits from the health point of view"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for a. copy Of
the famous little book, THE Road to
! MELVILLE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there least dreaded disease that science
has been able to in all its stages, and that Ii
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprtetors have 80
much faith in Its curative powers, that they onef
One Hundred Dollars for that tt fails 70 cure
Send for list of testimonials. =.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Palestine Independence.

Basic, Switzerland, Aug. 27.-At the
Zionist conference letter was pre-
interior, pledging the support of the
Russian government to the Zionists
in their movement to establish an in
dependent state in Palestine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
To Military Carnival

Leavenworth, Kas., Aug. s6.-The
Western Passenger association has an
nounced greatly reduced rates on all
railroads entering Leavenworth for the
Military carnival on September Z, 8
and 9. September being labor day,
the labor organizations of the city will
join in the celebration. The city is
preparing to entertain 10000 visitors
during the carnival
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
nIi.souri valley Lake.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug 29.-The
Missouri river valley from Missouri
Valley twenty-five miles north to Pa
cific Junction, fifteen miles south OF
here, is almost lake for the entire
distance, and of the five trunk lines
running east from here only one, the
Illinois Central, is able to get a train
in or out of the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-09-03
Unusually Good Showing.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Thc earnings of
the Santa Fe railroad for July make
an unusually good showing. Gross
gained, 17.s per cent and net AIS per
cent The ratio of operating expenses
was GAL.
Comparison is made, however, with
only a moderately good month last
year. Then the gross was 81, 1896. 7os,
being, with two exceptions, the small
est month in 1902. For the month Just
ended the operating expenses were, in
percentage of gross, less than last
year