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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-10
AT NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Flour-Receipts, "a, sis
brls; exports. %. 7E brls. Market dull and easy
wheat-Receipts. III. 900 bu. Spot easier; Nd.
Q red, S5sc elevator. ssate 4. o. b. anoat; No. il
northern Duluth. ssac Z. o. b. anoat. optioIss
were depressed all day, following the lead OF 81.
Louie. influenced also by lower cables. bearisa
weekly statistics. light expert demand. big NJ
terror receipts and small ciearances, and ciosea
weak at CSC net decline. May. So l-1sQs2h4,
closed at s2hc; July. closed at 7sAc; Decembef.
'' corn@R e1sifa a. ESQ $50 bu: exports. s.7ss b..
ssSos easier Ne. J Vel Yellow " I nc ei So' 5 white lie Sc & o or !.
lions were duh and lower. being affected by pros
poets for a bearish crop report Tomorrow. easier
hc net decline. May, is%d4s 3-lGc, closed at
4s2.c; December. ,5otxG5oxc, closed at 50lfc.
osts.RecslPt' itc@ 6T; exports; 7;sSs b.
3, 4ol4c; No. 2 white, 43c: No. 3 white. 42xS:
track white. 41ha45hc.
extra India mess. sl5Q17. Lard-Renned quiez:
continental. G.s5; South American, ss.35; conf
pound. s. s2AgI Pork dun; family. Ms509ls:
prime yellow. 33hc. Z
Cofree-spot Rio steady; No: I invoice. exe.
for futures opened steady at a decline OF 5 10
10 points. under liquidation following lower Eli
ropean cables and reports that the jobbing do
to a certain extent, by smaller warehouse DE-
liyeries for the week. On the other hand, re-
ceipts continued small, and on the opening dc.
buliish sources. and with a closing advance IN
the French market prices were finally steady
including: Sovember. 54sc: December. G.seaSssl:
January, 5.sQa555c; March. 5Sg5 sc May. sf
s.loe; July. 6iode 2oc: August. 62oc; septembes.
Sugar-Raw quiet: fair refining. , 5-isc; cer.-
%trifueal. 50 test ; ly.ies; mSiasses sugar , i-lss.
cranulated, 4a5c. =
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Cause of the FURRY in Steel Stocks.

tAlbert r. Thompson & Co., Indianapolis.l
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The most prominent in
huerce in the stock market to-day was, as
usual, the manipulation of the stock of the
United States Steel Corporation so as to induce
liquidation. for the purpose. 1T is now becoming
the general belief. of giving the Rockefeller in
terests control OF the great industry. The heavy
selling or the steel stocks did but little more
than check the improving tendency of the stand
ard railroad list, which in the early trading
was strong and was accompanied by a bull
movement in the fractions, on which we have
for some time been bullish. Until the pressure
is removed FROM the steel stocks there Is little
chance for a restoration OF the Industrial list to
the favor OF spectators. Strenuous efforts were
made to-day in London to prohibit the exporta-
ton OF gold to this country. but with two adj
vances in the price of bar gold along these lines
coincident weakness in sterling rates appeared
Time money does not advance. If it did more
gold would be imported. AS il does not there
seems but little likelihood OF a stringency under
existing conditions. A little furry in call rates
may occur, but 1t need cause no alarm.
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NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Butter-Receipts. 5.5zy
packages. Market quiet to firm; extra cream.
cry, 22hc: creamery, common to choice. l6uz2c;
State dairy, l5G20c- Ch-eese-Receipts 2.29l
packages. Market steady: State full creams.
fancy small colored. September. HE; October,
10%c; small white. September. uhc; October.
l0Ac: large colored. September. L1c: October.
l0Ac; large white, September. lie: October,
loAc. Eggs-Receipts. +s22 packages. Market
strong; State and Pennsylvania fancy mixed.
SoqSlc; State and Pennsylvania seconds to
seconds, 25q27c; refrigerated, 2id22hc.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. a.-Buttsr firm: extra
creamery, 231sc; nearby prints. &c. Eggs nrm:
fresh nearby. SOC. loss OF. western, 1uzsc:
Southwestern. 26gz7c; southern. 2s@2sc. Cheese
lie; choice. uAc; fair TO good, uQlIhc.
CHICAGO, Nov. Son the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was steady: resmer
cases Included. 2lq2Sc Cheese steady at 10guo.
KANsAS CITY. Nov. 9.--Eggs firm; Missouri
and Kansas stock, cases returned. 20tc per dozs
new No. 2 whitewood cases included. &c.
ELGIN, Nov. 9.-Butter ruled steady, selling
at &c a ID. Sales In the district for the week
were SOL. 600 lbs.
CINCINNATI. Nov. a-Eggs hrmer and high
er at 23a25c. Butter firm. Cheese steady. Ohio
fiat. l01zc.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 9.-Butter-Packinx. 12kc
per Id; good country. Ec. Eggs. 22azSc-
ST. LOUIS, Nov. s.-Butter steady; cream
cry, 1sqz5c. Eggs higher at &c, loss OF.
BOSTON. Nov 9.-lSpecial.T-Strictly fresh
eggs firm at 25Q26c.
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fractions Were Strong.
IPorterfeld & Co., Indianapolis.l

IPOrterheIu q Co, Indianapolis.1
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The tin was that trac-
tion properties would be benefited through a
change in the Manhattan royalty, but exactly
how was not well defined. Anyway, the effect
was there. and fractions were strong all day.
Railroad stocks were strong on conservative
buying by those who think they are cheap and
will soon cut loose from the influences OF the
Steel and industrial list. The first hours trad
ing showed strength even in the Steel issues,
but soon a rumor was heard that influential
selling United States Steel preferred. In connec-
tion with this WASHINGTON reported speeches as
sailing the trusts. While the latter is buncomhe
and only for the Congressional Record. coming
at this time it even had effect. The Steel nre,
ferred declined SO a share, making another low
record for the Z per cent. stock. The ordinary
shares got down to 10I, but showed more
strength than the preferred. In the last hour the
effect was felt in the entire list, and with the
exception of Manhattan and BROOKLYN ali the
early strength was lost.
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Oils.

OIL CITY, Nov. 9.-Credit balances, si.77; Ger.
tihcates, no bid. Shipments. 157. i6l brls: aver
age. s5.s21 brls; runs: III. ass brls; average. 1.53
brls. Shipments Qina). J3s.s sal brls; average.
10. ls3 brls; runs. rs. zSi bris; average. G,Os2 brs.
SAVANNAH. Nov. s.-Spirits OF turpsntins
steady at se<c- Resin firm a, u. G, y. A-1i +.
NJ, $50; n. $40: window glass. p.zs; water
white, So. 80.
WILMINGTON. Nov. s.-spirits OF turpentins
firm at 56c. Rosip firm at S2H. Tar nrm az
$50. Crude turpentine nrfs at seE 70 $50.
MONTPELIER, Nov. a--rude petroleum very
diana. Sl2I.
CHARLESTON. Nov. s-spirits Of turpsntins
steady. Rosin steady.
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
GOOD CATTLE A SHADE STRONGER.
But PRICES WERE NOT HIGHER.
Hogs Strong and n Trihe Higher
Sheep and Lambs Steady-COndi.
ton of Markets Elsewhere.
STOCKYARDS.
INDIANAPOLIS,

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS.
Nov. 9.-Cattle-Receipts 400: shipments, 200.
The receipts Of cattle were smaller than re-
Gently at this time In the week. and most of
the supply on sale were hoid-9vers from last
week. Therefore, there was quite a scarcity of
choice stock. and on that account the true
condition of the market could not be thoroughly
tested. In harmony with an indicated i'm
provement in the reports from other places
there was evidently a shade better feeling in
the market here. especially so far as the fat
cattle were concerned. In fact, buyers were
disposed to look at and make reasonable bids
for the cattle that last week they passed by.
and this, of course. made the situation here
better from the sellers standpoint. The trad
ing was not really active. because buyers were
not willing to pay prices asked. but a good
many cattle were finally sold and sellers re-
ported the market a shade better for the stock
that would do TO KILL There was no considera-
Bile advance, and il appeared that dealers were
not inclined to give the market full credit.
fearing that IL might again stimulate the re-
ceipts Of common cattle. IL was observed that
there was very little or no outlet for the thin
Monday. Therefore, while there is undoubtedly
a better feeling In the trade here to-day, it is
still advisable for shippers TO use proper eau
ton in making their selections In the country
and be sure TO discriminate against cattle that
are not well UP to the standard In quality and
condition. Quotations.:
Good TO choice steers, ], $50 lbs and M
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.Representatiye Sales

Sheep-Receipts. 800; shipments none. The re-
ceipts OF sheep and lambs were a little above
the average for this time in the week, but not
large. There were hardly enough to encourage
competition between shippers. but, with a very
fair demand from nearly all local butchers. the
market was as active as usual on Monday and
steady prices were realized compared with the
way equal kinds were sold at the close of last
week. There were no sales of lambs at the
extreme prices of Saturday, but there were
PROBABLY none here to-day as good as those.
The highest price paid was 1855, and ordinary
to good lambs sold from 81 to s525. Yeariing
sheep sold as high as So. so. and old sheep at
S2.75aS. The market closed steady at current
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Poultry.

NEW YORK. Nov. s--Pouitry-Alive nominal,
dressed hrmer; Western chickens. ulsQioc:
fowls. lie. turkeys. nc.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 9--Poultry unchaneed;
chickens. 7c; springs. SC; turkeys. lie; ducks.
94911c; geese. sac.
BOSTON. Nov. e.-lspecial l-Poultry weaks
fowls. nQ2c; springs, uql2szc; young turkeya
l5417c.
CHICAGO. Nov. s-Pouitry-Live, steady %
firm; turkeys. 12c; chickens. shGec; sprinea
l0ixc.
CINCINNATI. Nov. s-PouItry frm: hens. Sc;
springs. 10ailc; turkeys. 1sdl2c.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. a.-Hsns. SC per ID: sprine
chickens. l0c per 10.
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Visible Supplies of Grain.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The visible supply az
grain on Saturday, Nov. Z, as compiled by the
New York Produce Exchange. was as follows:
Wheat, 25. 155,0N bu, an increase Of 2.929, COD;
corn. 7.776,O 900 bu, an increase Of IA, 600; oats.
o, 245. 600 bu. an increase Of 26s. 900 blu; rye. 1.077+-
600 blu an increase OF $1,000; barley, 4,9Ss. 900 BIZ,
an increase OF 1000.
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Market Was Bearish.
IPorterfeld & I

1Porterfeld & Co., Indianapolis.1
CHICAGO, Nov. e.-There was very little en-
enlargement for the bulls in to-day's market.
The stress laid upon the fact that st. Louis wis
controlling all the elevator insurance there wsis
not the bull card expected. To-day st. Louis
was 1c lower. and very little support outside df
the pool crowd was given the market. The day. IS
features were bearish. Receipts were more I'M
eral. worlds shipments larger than expected.
and our visible increase more than figured on.
New York said there was no export demand.
Corn was a little weak. I'm sympathy with whea.,
but there was q narrow market.
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Money Rates Abroad.

LoNDoN.-Money, 3a31z per cent; discounts.
4Q4s. Consols. SSaSS 3-l6.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes. 9Sf size for
the account. Exchange on London, PSF tic for
checks.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London. 2Om 441spf
for checks.
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Rates on Loans and Exchange-Clear-
ings and Balances.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES paper. 4d6 per
cent time loans, 5G6 per cent. Clearings, ST.
037, 1861. 40; balances. $40, $50. 2S.
NEW YORK.-Call money strong at 41kde per
cent; closing bid. AZ; offered, B. Time loans
firm; sixty days, 5s per cent. ninety days, $40
So; six months, ) bid. Prime mercantile paper.
5Aq6 per cent. Sterling exchange weak; actual
business in bankers bills. s4s3. 094SS.S5 for de-
mand, SiSOQ4s0.20 for sixty days; posted rates.
A.Sl!2q4S2 and s4.S594S5h; commercial bills.
81. 79A.
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Hogs-Receipts. 5000; shipments, 500. The re-
ceipts of hogs were a little larger than a week
ago and a year ago. and. in fact. larger than
the average expected at this time in the week.
About the usual variety OF hogs was represented,
and the quality was much the same as recently,
so that, on that account, there was really no
occasion for any change in prices. The market
opened with nearly all buyers in the field. and
there was enough demand from outside sources
to encourage competition to some extent from
local packers. The result was rather an active
trade at strong to a shade higher prices than
last Saturdays average. The gain over the
close of last week was hardly sufficient to be
quotable. Late reports from other markets
were less favorable. but at this time practically
all of the morning receipts had been sold at
opening figures. Late in the day a few loads
or hogs arrived, and statesmen declared that
they were forced to accept sc lower prices than
In the morning. 1t is evident that buyers, espe-
clally packers, are expecting ample receipts Of
hogs. and, therefore. the natural supposition
is that they Will take advantage of liberal runs
to push values to a lower level. With such in
d~ications, shippers should be careful in the
country and try to get enough margin to be
safe IN case of a decline. Sales ranged from
$500 to $3.50, and the bulk of the supply sold
at s.. 0 25. indicating that there were no
really common hogs on sale. Quotations:
Good to choice medium to heavy * o0G5 %
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Cheese-wisconsin. 12c: New York full creams.
l2c; Swiss. Ice: brick. l5c; limburger, 12c.
Butter-Sc: choice. 12l13c.
Eggs-Firm at &c.
Feathers-Prime geese, 3oc per ID: prime duck.
zoe per Id.
Beeswax-3oc for yellow. 25c for dark
ID y
Green-salted Hides-No. /, Sc; No. 2, &c; No. !
calf. 1Oc: No. 2 calf. SC.
1, SIC: No. 2, &c.
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"sIeeping Girl, Ii Dead.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Nov. s.-Bessie
Knecht. the sleeping girl" Is dead Miss
Knecht was taken TO a hospital last Feb
ruary In an unconscious condition. After
forty-seven days she partially revived. but
soon sank into a comatose condition again
and never fully resaincd consciousness.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.


ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Flour dull: red winter
patents. $4Q4 20: extra fancy and straight. IS. 7Otl
4o5: clear. 50. oa35o. Timothy seed nominal eli
s.. 2O02. so. Ctrn meal steady at s.. 90. Brah
quiet: sacked. sast track. 7567sc. Wheat lower:
No. 2 red. casf. elevator: nominal: track. ss<ss
Gxc: Decembe.. s7hc: May. s91s 6S9%c: No. :
hard, 7l67s7sc. Corn lower: No. 2 cash. 4ie;
track. s3hc; December. $0<c: May. <1c. oats
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Treasury Statement.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statement of the
Treasury balances in the general fund. exclusive
of the $50, 0OO, 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption. shows:
Available cash balance ..............s 22s, 533, OPT
Gold -. liz. 75L. DO
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. Cotton easy. salea
2. go bales. Ordinary. Z B-l6c: good ordinary.
sic: low msddling. l0hc: middiing. lose: good
middling, 10 I3-lsc: middling fair. n 3-l6c. Re-
ceipts. q. 300 bales. stock. Isz So bales
NEW ORR Nov. g.--Cotton-Spot closed
quiet; middling uplands. II. lSc: middling quiz
IL fc. Sales, s.O0 bales.
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Markets for silver.

NEW. YORK-ABar silver. 5S&c; Mexican dol
lars, 54&c.
LONDON.-Silver bars. 27hd an ounce.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Tae dry goods market
has not been particularly 4ctive. but has been
characterized by unusual nrmness. Operations
OF buyers continue conservative. but there IL Q
feeling that with restrictions 10 active buying
withdrawn. which Is likely to be accomplished
gradually. operations will be on a much more
EXTENDED scale.
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9 futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour easy;
Wheat-No. 3 spring. 7SQS0t2c: No. 2 red, 1sizs9
7sc. Corn-No. 2. SIC: No. 2 yellow. 44A3.
oats-No. z, s5e: No: 3 white. sSas7Ac: No 2
choice mailing, 44G4sc. Flaxseed-No. ], goo:
No. 1 Northwestern 94c- Prime timothy seed.
81. IS. Clover-Contract grade. $40. 5o91 10. 90. Mess
pork, per brl. s11. 37hq1l.50 &. Lard. per 100 lbs,
Sc. 95G6 .97t. Short rib sides 1oose). s7.25d7.7h.
Short clear sides Cboxed). $s.75Q7. Whisky
Basis of high wines. s1.25.
Receipts-Flour, 81, 400 brls; wheat, 1l9. 700 bu;
corn. 27o. 7co blu; oats. PA. 900 bu; rye. 4soo. bu:
barley, 1s3. 100 bu- Shipments-Ffour. 70. 400 brls;
wheat. 1850 bu; corn. 4s, 200 bu; oats, 3zl, 100
bu; rye, 1000 bu; barley. 400 bu.
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PTtces paid by shippers-)
wool-Local dealers are paying for wagon lots:
Good medium merchantable unwashed. lie:
coarse and braid. 15c: heavy merino. 10dl2c,
half 12914c; bury and cotted. l2uI4c:
Western. l2c.
Pouitry-Young turkeys. lie: hens. SIC:
cocks. szc; young ducks. Sc; springs. she; geese.
C per ID.
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NEW YORK. Nov. "a daughter was
born TO Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller.
IT., to-day. Mrs. Rockefeller Is the daugh-
ter OF United States Senator Aidrich. Of
Rhode Island. This Is their first child.
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ST. u Nov. 9.-Nool steady. medium
grades, combing and clothing. Td20Ac; light fire,
l+4a171sc; heavy nne. i2el5c: tub washed. -
q30c.
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THE JOBBING TRADE.
CThe quotations given below are the selling
prices OF the wholesale dealers.)
Candles. NufS. Figs.

Candies-Capital stick candy (brls), 5hd6c per
ID; common mixed. 2G7c: grocers' mixed, So
Size; Banner twist stick. 71zdSc; Banner cream
mixed. SC; derby mixed. 715c.
Nuts-Soft-she!led almonds, 15c; Brazil nuts.
10c; flberts. PC; peanuts. roasted, &c; mixed
nuts. best. 14c.
Figs-New Smyrna, 12c per Id.
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THE BOTTOM

As seen through our spectacies. Read
our Mondays Special. which win an
alyZe the financial situation and assist
You in your Investments.
.Note.-We control end offer for sale
through u branch Offices a limited
amount OF stock in a property paying
L per cent. on the Investment.
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MONETARY.

3 Indianapolis Gas Company ss..............1Oi
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Coal and Coke.
Drugs.

Bags. 25c per ton extra, ground floor or dumped
In cellar; 5Oc per ton extra, second floor or car
rfed in cellar. From wagon, 25c per ton extra,
by wheelbarrow. chute or basket.
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UNITED STATES BONDS
Chicago Stocks.

IAlbert r. Thompson & Co.'S wire.l
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Alcohol, s2.52a2 20; asafoetida, 4oc; alum. 21k0
&c: camphor. 6SG70c: cochineal, 30455c: chloro-
form. 5sq65c; copperas. brl. S5c; cream tartar.
pure. 32q35c; indigo. 65Qs0c; licorice. Calab..
morphine. r. & w. per OF. 81. 45gs. 70: oil berga.
mot, per Id. So; opium, So. 75d4; quinine. p. &
w, per or, 32n3Ic; balsam copaiba, 55G60c: soap.
CASTLE. FIR, 13u16c; soda, bicarb., 2&45c; salts.
EPSON, lAq4c; sulphur -four, 2Aq5c; s%altpeter.
sgiyc: durpen11ne, s sSge q. gly Ger ls.sgaOo;
5oq55c; chlorate potash. 15@2Oc; borax. 9Q12c;
cinchonida, 31q36c; carbolie acid. &c; cocaine.
muir. "a Ia
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Seed clover. prime. ss96.5o: English clover. Sc. 80
al: alsike. ssG12- Timothy. prime. sI.75a2.
Fancy Kentucky bluegrass. 81. 50Q 70; extra
clean. 60q10c. Orchard grass. $2G2.2; red top.
9oc0$l-7A English bluegrass. e.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-18
EAST eRAINTREE.

Harold Jones OF Montpelier is visiting
Robert Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Howard were at j..
G. Mclntires Sunday.
Mrs. j. c. McIntire went Tuesday to
Woicott TO visit her sisters.
Bert Farnsworth's family have moved TO
their hill farm to live through the sum
mer.
Salmon Williams visited his daughter,
Mrs. Palmer Kline, in Lebanon, y. H.,
recently.
Mrs. Emma French and granddaughter,
Lois Hutchinson, went to johnson Tues
day to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Laport and Mrs.
Ella Wills started Monday for kenne-
bunk, Me-, for visit OF several weeks.
The Ladies Sewing and Mite society
will meet in the basement Of the church
next Friday afternoon. Ladies bring
thimbles and come prepared for supper.
C. +. meeting next Sunday evening at
1880 Topic, SHOW we may learn TO use
our sword Eph. 6:i7; Heb. 3;12, 49, 2
Tim. 2:15. Leader, Mrs. Ida Buttertield.
H. Guy Fletcher closed very successful
term of school last Friday. Those having
no marks were Jessie Blanchard, Tenie
Fisher. Helen Farnsworth, Carl Stove,
Ralph Thayer, Claud Thayer. The schol-
ars presented the teacher with a fountain
pen as a token of esteem.
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plnlomas Presented.

The glad commencement season, so
eagerly anticipated by parents, scholars
and teachers, finds the citizens OF South
Royalton without a share in its pleasures.
Four weeks ago contagious disease show
ed its ugly head in the form of measles.
After broken week, scarlet fever appear
ed We were Just out of this unpleasant
ness, when diphtheria demanded our
strictest attention. Public gatherings were
prohibited by the board Of health and the
schools were closed for seven days, with
little expectation that they could be re-
opened this year. The plans of the seniors,
financial and otherwise, were seriously
disarranged. AT the request OF the class
and in view of the certainty, humanity
speaking. that other cases of diphtheria
would develop, the graduating exercises
were omitted aud engagements cancelled,
which action met the approval ofthe board
Of health.
Ii now happens that the disease did not
spread, thanks to the precautionary meas
ures taken. But OF course that does not
Danish the disappointment at the loss OF
the exercises; for the seniors had worked
hard to prepare a superior entertainment
for their friends. They have certainly ex-
emplified the spirit OF their class motto,
"Rowing, not drifting.
Diplomas were given to the following
members of the class: Connie Carpenter,
Jennie Cowen, Pearl Culver, Glenn Dou pie
day. Walter Foster, Nellie Howe, Clyde
Leisure. Burton Shepard, Joseph sherlock,
Bessie smith. Bertha Soper, Ethel Spauld-
ing. Chas. Woodbury. OF these Ethel
Spaulding. Glenn Doubleday and Clyde
Leisure completed the classical course;
Bessie Smith, b artha Soper and Pearl Cub
yer the Latin scientific; while the English
course was the choice OF the Others.
The scholarship OF the class as whole
was excellent, and with the exception OF
two cases still under consideration. the
titles to the diplomas were clear. Bertha
Soper led the class with very high rank,
with Nellie Howe a close second.
That the best Of success may attend the
members of the class of 1903, S.R.H.S., is
the earnest wish OF their many friends.
A. r. BUTLER, Principal.