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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Hives are a terrible torment TO the
little folks. and to some older ones.
Easily cured Doan's Ointment never
falls. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drugstore 50 cents
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Sidney Dillon, the famous sire OF
Lou Dillon, was sold in New York
Wednesday at the Old Glory horse
sale for $4,000 He vas bought by
Sterling r. Holt. of Indianapolis.
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The submarine boats referred RI in
the from Toxic are probably
tts I'VE ooats shipped from Quincy
Point, Mass. early in October Last
overland to h Pacific coast. They
were valued at " e $4,O 600, 600 and were
understood to be intended for japan.
Inc boats occupied seventeen steel dat
cars and six o cars. They were
shipped in sections and each car was
carefully covered with canvas, which
concealed the contents. There was not
eie Sligntest mark on any of the cars
to Indicate the contents or the desti-
nation and those who made INQUIRIES
on the subject received the stereotypeJ
answer that the covered mass We're a
part of a large shipment of machiner;
destined for the west.
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The Possibility of d Big
Battle Being Fought
at Early Date.
SEVERE SETBACK

japanese Forces While Maneuyer-
ing TO Flank the Russian Position.
Difficult for Either Side to Assume
the Ofensive-ArtiIlery Movements
on Eroxen RiverS-HOuses Near
Port Arthur Arsenal Set on Fire by
Japanese Marine BOATS
from America Reach
Some Sharp Skirmishins.
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Port Said, November 24-The Rus
sian second Pacific squadron was sight
ed at 8 O'Clock this morning.
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JAPANESE SUBMARINE DAT
TOXIC, November 23.-Ffve submarine
boats arrived at Yokohama today.
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JAPANESE FLAMING MOVEMENT

SOo "a Ill III dTlll-
lery exchanges lave also been report
ed from the eastward.
General kuropatkin has permitted
men who have captured horses to sell
them TO officers, the proceeds to go to
the families of men killed in battle.
Fodder is becoming exceedingly
scarce.
The spirits Of the men are good. and
the food is satisfactory. The rations
of the men at the outpoSts and in tho
w trenche are e to them az
nigh as it would be impossible to do
so during the day. because the Japan
csc shell every convoy.
Toxic, November %, 8 D.
headquarters yesterday received the
following telegram from Manchurfan
headquarters:
ION Monday, November 21st, at S.30
O'Clock In the morning our detachment
advanced towards Weitsukuk, north of
Sienchuang. and attacked and occu-
pnied the enemy's bivouacking ground.
subsequently superior forces of the
enemy gradually pressed our left flank
and rear. Receiving r~einforcements, We
drove the enemy toward Chenholin at
$50 a. m.
The enemy's strength was about 500
infantry and 800 cavalry, with four
runs.
"The enemy left 80 dead bodies ON the
field. We took six Prisoners as well
as spoils. including thirty rifles. en-
trenching tools, ammunition, etc.
In our casualties were sub Lieute-
nant Inouys, wounded and % men kill
e dor wounded
POSSIBILITIES OF A BIG BATTLE.
St Petersburg, November 3d., 2:25 a.
m-Appearences again point to the pos
s1biiity of a big battle south Of Muk-
den- The Japanese, according to an Of
hcfal report, have received a severe
set back in the vicinity of Sintsintin,
In which direction they apparently were
attempting to execute a wide turning
movement. Military opinion here
scarcely believes it possible that the two
great armies can winter less than Il
rifle shot distant from each other.
though the heavy defenses on each side
make 1T extremely difficult for either
to assume the offensive. 1t is believed.
however. that II the dead lock is TO be
broken n Kuropatkin will let
Field Marshal Oyama take the initia-
tive, as the Russians have the better
OF the present position, namely a
strong line of defence and Mukden .e-
hind them. making satisfactory winter
quarters where h Russian reinforce
ments are now accommodating for an adj
vance next spring. The japanese also
are being strongly reinforced. The
rivers are already frozen sufficiently to
permit OF h movement of artillery
and commisSariat trains so that the
country actually is better adapted to
a japanese advance han during the
summer.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
lockwood HEDGE GONE AT
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

A familiar landmark in the grounds OF
the Department of Agriculture, the old
lockwood hedge, which for thirty years
has bordered the concrete walk be-
tween the main building and 3 Street
southwest IS being torn down.
Among other obstacles on the site Of
the proposed new building for the de-
partnent, il must give way TO the con-
strUctiOn work which is soon TO begin.
This old hedge, which stands six feet
high, has long been one OF the interest
ng features OF the grounds. There was
nothing particularly beautiful about IL,
put IL was always Kept Well-Jrimmcd.
IN walking the length OF the pathway
enc lost sight OF the outside world Tor
the moment
The old red brick museum, IN the
SOutheaEtcOrIer OF the grounds is slated
70 so also, as are q number Of green
houses. These VIII all disappear by No
Nember Is. as the digging OF the fOuuda-
ZION Tor the new building VIII be begun
on November -
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
AMERICAN NATIONAL
AWARDS CONTRACT
to Occupy New Quarters in
Sun Building About Beginning
Of March.

The contract for the remodeling OF
the sun Building on F Street for the
use OF the American Bank. which re
Gently bought that property. was given
out this morning by the board Of diTeC-
tors IL was awarded 70 George w.
Cobb, Jr.. Of New York, and the cost Of
the contemplated improvements viii be
about $4,000.
A detailed description OF the changes
70 be made IN the lower part OF the
building was published IN The Times
at the time the property was purchases
by the bank. II has been finally decided
that the material for all the counters
is 10 be the ysIIow-veined Pavanezzn
marble. while the supersTuCture is 70
be OF verde antique bronze
Work IS 20 be begun without delay.
That part OF the ground floor now oc-
cupied By the Baltimore sun office win
be taken IL hand first, while the portion
now ia possession Of Lewis Johnson g.
Co VIII not be disturbed until the new
bank building for this firm Is SO far
gumDlered rLst Il can be moved into.
-lls viii be about the latter part of
december.
The officials and directors OF the
American National Bank look forward
with pleasure 10 the time when they
VIII be able TO occupy their new quar-
tiers. They expect this can be done
about the lrsL or March
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

While the bonds Of the Washington
Street Railway and Electric Company
today held at yesterdays level, s., 500 be-
ing sold at s35s. the stock. both preferred
and common, receded fractionally. The
preferred sold at 1O3s Tor 80 shares. and
of the common 81 shares sold AT 1G5z and
200 at 1G. a net loss OF y
Twenty shares OF Citizens National
Bank sold at 2S0. a slight advance on
yesterdays closing bid.
Greene Copper advanced another IS, to-
tai sales aggregating 156 shares, while a
sixty days option on 100 shares sold al
205g
Two ten-share lots of Capital Traction
solo at l26
Mergenthaler was strong. with S57a bid
and 1b7 asked but there was no trading,
and go LausJ0u sold at 8.
. one $500 Columbia Railroad per cent
bond sold at 100
Changes in the quotations for national
bank and trust company stocks We're a.
follows. American Security and Trust
Company from go bid 10 2l5; Bank of
Washington, from 50 asked TO 600 Me-
trOpolitau, from 40 bid TO 1906 Colum-
bia, from 21l bid TO 200; Lincoln, from
1z4 bid 70 l20i Riggs from $50 bid TO $780,
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
WILL OF MRS. BROWNE
FILED FOR PROBATE

The viii OF Louise WalcOtt kuOWlJou
Browne, widow OF Gen. William Henry
Browne. has been fled for probate. The
document is dated October 70, 1880. and
attached Is a c0dicil dated July -, 1sJL
1t is stated iu the cOdlciI that changes
having taken place through death and
disposition OF property, 1 make The fol-
lowing requests:
After the sale CAT the proper timeJ
for realizing its valued of premises l5i5
K Street northwest. i wish $3.50 paid 40
my niece, May l.. Shepard OF New Bed
ford, Mass. $40 OF this sum belongs
TO her. the remainder. $3.50. ] leave her
as a testimonial OF my affection
Other requests are.
To her niece. Grace Louise kuyWItDu,
SEQ.
TO James W. Ku0wlton, 500.
To ST. Johns OrphauaGe Endowment
FUND, IN memory OF the testator' s
mother, 500.
TO the endowment fund OF the Home
for the Iucurablez. ia memory OF her
husband, $500
BY her VIII the testatrix left her
estate TO her husband. In the event OF
his death before hers she directs her
estate revert 10 her mother.
Numerous requests are made 10 her
uleces and uepHeWs.
The lestatIlN also made requests to
her servants.
Harrison II. Dodge and Thomas BIag.
den are named as executors without
bond.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
An EXCEPTION
Advances Nearly a Point on
Strong Manipulation.
INDUSTRlALS ARE ALSO SOFT
Large Bull Interests Evidently Tempo.
rarily Inactive, But No Disturbing
Declines-Bonds Strong.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-The stock mar
ket prices at the opening averaged
slightly higher, but a hating tendency
was evident. Southern Pacific rose Il
Canadian Pacific Is, Missouri Pacific p
and Tennessee Coal and Iron s. steel
stocks were easy. preferred losing ~
ST. Paul p TO = lower. Reading fell as,
Erie vas active, but unchanged
The market was much less active and
sensational than in several days The
recent cautiOning against excessive bull
commitments, done by many c0nserVa-
tive commission houses since the be-
ginning OF the week, apparently has had
the desired effect OF quieting spec ala
tive sentiment and inducing precautiOn-
AIRY pr0ht-taking. Prices were inclined
10 dro0p. but there was uo serious sell
ing pressure. ana no disturbing de-
CHnes. ST. Paul reacted over a point
and this movement was suggestive OF
temporary Inactivity OF the large bull
interests Other declines were generally
fractional. Southern Pacific showed eX-
ceptioaal strength but its Improvement
was @ little stir in Southern common
the price opened up IA per cent, ad-
Nanceu p per cent but then on small
sales receded a point. Canadian Pacific
advanced Is per cent on the new stock
authorization.
ia the iudustrials q similar s0ftening
tendency TO that in the railway list
was generally TO be noted. The market
IN the second hour suffered further
losses. but the undertoue remained fairly
urn. Government bonds UNCHANGED :
other bonds strong.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
George j. EsterLay et LA. 10 DaLi4St II.
Mason, lot ls3, block 4, $40. -,-
1913 Eleventh. street u or Wesl-J ON tlH
q. Campbell 90 Josephine Perkins hin,
lot ~. square 185. $40.
New York Avenue northeast between
North CAPITOL and First Streets-New-
ton Written ct uE. TO charles j. Mo
CaItLy, lot Sd. square ps-- s1y'
SLeTim Ecld-CaLlerlu1 A. Flelps TO
Thomas Phelps, part OF SherlH estate
addition to lie Drolt Park-E. Finley
Fitch - uE. 20 Leo CedekoFen' loL %
New Jersey Avenue and u Street
lorrlWe st-Augusr Daetz a. us. 70 LOUIS
Brandt part Of Tot 10. square t-S. $40
Seventeenth street northeasL- pgL"eg
East Capitol aud 8 Streets Ohm r.
Faruuu q Us. 20 IRA d. Payne, lot -,
C5unty-Joseah A.. Clore ct ux- to DaI-
las s.. Arlington, lot described by InsL@s
ana oDH1czr $40
90 Edward c. Murphy lot -tr square -
PeuusvIvauia Avenue northwest. be-
tween Four-aul-a-halI and sixth Streets
Frederick s., Carrie H., and Charles o..
Young. part OF lots - and Is reservation
3 and 81 O street u0rtheast-saUle c.
Wilder 20 Emma " 5lye, lots % and OF.
saerwood'5 Addition to BrookIaud-
James T.. Sherwood 20 al 10 Frank o.
Cole. Tot e blolz DO. go.
D0bbiu's Addition. Lee Combs 10
George 2peidel. fr.. lot ~, square ~. $40
gdaIe-EicGard II. Johnson co
uE.- 10 Eeu.z--s j.. krusr. lot 81, block
% $40.
E-sath Street northeast between =
and IL StTeers-MIIam il. Dennis cJ
UE 10 Violet q. Crosse. part OF lots 81
and ZA. square gld. $40.
F5llh street northwest, between II and
Straets-AarE Hall &c Wiz. James b.. TO
Jonas W I-elll&efr original lot %.
square 5Il.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
GREEK CATHOLICS CALL
UPON The PRESIDENT

a delegation OF cIergymeu 8f the
Greek Catholic Church was received this
morning by the President. The delega-
tl1u had previously visited Cardinal
Gibbons iu Baltimore and the apostolic
delegate, Msr FalcouiJ. Its members
wished o. assure Jue President 0I their
personal loyalty % the Government and
0f the loyalty Of their Darishiouers. All
OF them are Ia charge OF FeuusylFania
parishes.
orthodox Greek Church Duy ls allied
with tIe Roman Church. recognizes the
supremacy Of the Pope and accepts me
Roman dOguaa-
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va. oct. 6.-SauucI j.
Dunlap. who was arrested oa "a warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Lena Hicks. charged
with alleged perjury. was dismissed by
Justice Cation at a special session of tl-
police court, held last night
From the testimony OF Mrs. Hicks be-
fore Justice Cation il seems the charge
was not as serious as IL had appeared.
and Mrs. Hicks stated that she would Dc
willing 20 withdraw the warrant if pe0-
Dle would stop teasing her about it,
Justice Cation tLereupou had cuusuta-
ton with cumwgGW ealtl.s Attorney
Brent, and Jl4eu dismissed Dunlap.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
SCHOOL
BEAT K STREET BOYS

For the FIRST time this season the
football team OF the Washington School
for Boys lined up on the gridir0u yes
terday, meeting the is Street team.
Washington school won by II 10 o.
The contest took place on the school
football field. ana was witnessed by a
large crowd Each half was GerceIy
contested. and u was only after steady
was pushed over for a ,JdChdov-u
Ia the second half the School team
scored a touchdown and kicked goal
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States coupon IS, l00a
1O5M
Washington Street Railway IS, 1000
$50. lrg5y.loo7s5 ls0JGU S35s, 5J0uS35s
Columbia Railroad s., 50oal06
washington street Railway preferred
- ea.- ga JOS doul0ss, 10JQ10ss.
Washington Street Railway common.
e5lll61a. l05Il6, lJ5ul6, 5Ju16ls
Citizens National Bank. 10Q2s0 10a
go.
LanEt0u. Z10u9 10019
Greene Copper, 2s120, Sq20. 20Q204z. 100
120ls
after caI-CapitaI Traction, l0g1z8. 10
ais
Greene Copper 100Q2J5t buyer COD.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
ALEXANDRIA PLAYS TODAY-

The FIRST game of the season viii he
played by the Alexandra Athletic club
football team this afternoon al 5.gO
o'clock The lineup OF the eleven viii
be- as follows.
williams. center. TeuEysDg loft
guard. Mckeuuey, right guard; Dury
lefJ tackle; DODs0u. right tackle. b.
Green. right end Bradley. right haIf:
Patterson. len half Gray. fulIback;
Tomliu and SchrlVeuer substitutes
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

''In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best made Tor colds" says
Mrs Cora Walker. or PDTLeTyiIle. Cali
f8Euia- There b. 40 doubt about It's be-
ing the best. no other VIII cure "a cold
SO quickly. No other Is SO sure pre-
VeutiVe on pneumonia. No other IS So
pleasant and safe 10 take These are
good reasons why In should be preferred
10 any other The fact is that Few peo-
pie are satisfied with any other after
having once used this remedy. For sale
uy all druggists
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
JAMES BELL FINED 3Io.

James Ben. o. negro. who Was arrested
some time ago ou Lne charge of cutting
Rubie Mcclure. also negro. Eut who
had his case postponed, the pIauIiu un-
IuE unable 20 appear. was lllu go lu yH-
police court this morning Mcclure tE-
LilEilE that EslI cuL him lu inc lsaa.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
NEW YORK.

The banks have lost since last Friday
night upward OF 23,0uJsUUJ on InelI opera
lions with the subtreasury,
AT the close Of the market yesterday
traders We're even more convinced than
on Tuesday that a reaction Is due and
II was noteworthy that the bigger brOk-
erage houses which in their letters Tues
day night were urging only cOnServa tisrn
were frank last night to point out the
possible sequences OF markets ike the
present and to urge the utmost caution
on clients. AT least one important house
advised against the further purchase OF
stocks at the present level or prices IN q
market 50 professional and so narrow.
People who are advocates Of higher
prices have reason for considerable sat
isfaction over the way the market so
Tar has refused to be affected materially
by heavy realizing sales ana Ltas re-
slstance OF selling pressure warrants ~
their opinion further improvement IN
values. Seldom I'm the history OF the
stock market has an advance gone en- SO
continuously as that OF the last three
months, ia which time there has not
been as much as an average three-point
reaction.
There are 81. OJe shares Of St Paul
common, and IN the last two days over
10000 shares have changed hands on the
STOCK exchange. The STOCK IS known
TO be closely held, estimates 0I the u9at-
ing supply running from 5y,Uu9 20 0J.yjj
shares, which seemingly gives lHe cue
TO the trading which has driven the price
up so seusauUually.
Rights on the new Canadian Pacific
stock were quoted at bid, offered az s.
ga yesterdays market. AT the meeting
OF the company In Montreal IL was de-
cided to issue SIC J00,G0 OF stock TO pres
eut shareholders at par, being at the
rate Of about one share IN I'VE
The board OF directors OF the United
States Steel CORPORATION win hold a reg
uIar quarterly meeting on October =. AT
that time the board viii act on Cisl-
deud for the quarter. and VIII make pu4-
lie the net earnings for the quarter end
ed September so. The regular dividend
OF ia per cent VIII. IL is understood De
declared on the preferred stock
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Market opened steady. ! TO 10 points
higher. Noon. steady.
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
Fractional ReacuOnS the RuIe
But LInae1fome Of Marker Fz11u
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

REPORTED by ". B. Hibbs & Co., 14I9 F
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board 0f Trade. and Warrington stock
Exchanged
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

Che hands Of the organization after ev-
gIyLa-us had been paid FOR. After some
discussion lle company decided to bay
furniture with the money
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct 6.-The following
prices were quoted on the cotton mar
ket today:
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

CHICAGO. oct. 6.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain mar
ket today;
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

IN THE SUPREME COURT or CHE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - JOHN
PROUT et al. Iu Equity No. q ~.
The object OF this suit is 10 establish IT,
Tie 60 che q est - feet front gu i Street
by the depth OF original I0L numbered ;
Washington, -. O., by long. actual. and
adverse possession against William
IToUt. Who dlea interstate Do OF about the
year ---5. ana against mis- known and an
known heirs oey4sees and ulleuees- ON
motion OF the complainant a. is this y
day of August a. ID. 1904. ordered thai
George O.. Bradley, Laura g. Bradley,
Henry EraQleE. Mary H. Bradley Mary
*. Bradley. James >. Davidson. ellen a..
Jclic, jonathan s. Frout, Lillian @.
PT0ut, laura j.. ProuL Laura j.. Proul,
Lucy B, trout Aary a.. EE.uJ. Mary
O. Prout Mamie S. Fr0ut William ID.
s. Fr1ut Annie O.. Prolt. and Jonu
T. AlnsJl. do cause taeIT appear
auce 90 DE entered herein on or be-
fore the I0rtieth day exclusive OF sun
days and legal holidays, occurring after
the day a. the first publication of this
order, and that all tEe other unknown
said Wi-lia- trout 90 cause their APP
l.eaTauce 20 be entered herein on or be-
fore the FIRST rule dag occurring after
uue expiration OF three calendar months
.ILr IT.... ..HLFlHl 100 cause VIII ua
proceeded with as iu case OF default
iu fuc washington Law Reporter. and
The Washington Times once week for
hEee successive weeks UTior 10 The FOR
ti-tu Cay aforesaid, as to the said named
.UeIrUla.fs and TWICE month for three
successive calendar months as 10 said
unknown deIeHlaH u.s. the uTaE publication
the f0rtirJH day aforesaid lSeGLJ JOB
BARNARD Justice. Bv the Court.
JOHN r. YOUNG. Clerk. By r. j.
MEIG5. Asst Clerk
auLI1.l .seI. -, Oc5.29
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS

wash Gss Co, ser A. 6s--..-... IO5
Wash Cas- Co., ser b $50. lO5
Washington Gas zrt--...--...... ll5&
q. s. Elec. Light Deb. amp. 6s... los
u. S. Flee. Light Cert ina. 6s... IOz
Ches. & Pot Tel Co. 5s---...-... I08 i
wash Market CO.. 1sr 6s......... IC8
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

The banks have lost since last Friday
night upward OF s., 600 90 on their opera
tons with the subtrsasury-
The Washington times., 1904-10-06
- - - -

National safe Deposit g. Trust. 1925
Washington Loan & Irlst........ 2Js
American Security g. IElEt..-.... 2l5
Union Trust 81 storage .s.4s..---. l03
Washington Savings Bank. lO4
Home Savings Bank .--....-.... li5
The Washington times., 1904-10-06

Ca1ItaI ITlCII0l r r &c. 100
Net 81. r.. IL. ls.-sss..-..s....s III IIs
Net ST. r. r. 5s, Cert. indebt 1909 D..
Net. r. r. Cert indebtedness g.. 1919
Columbia r, r. 6s..-...........- 10 lis
Columbia r. T. os....-.....ss..s lJ4 lOl
CITY elhlIo4u 7s-.-s-...-..-.- lJz
AnaclztIa & Potomac 5s.........s l0I
Wash. BY. 8 Elec. CO. 4s........ e3& 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-01-16
FARMERS TO MEET.
FAIRFIELD INSTITUTE WILL
HOLD TWO DAYS SESSION
SOON.
Program Of Music and Interesting Pa
pers Has Been Prepared Date Of
Institute January 20 and 80 - The
Prizes Will be Given for Best Corn.

Fairfield, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD The
Farmers institute which has always
been interesting and instructive. will
hold it's annual session in the arinory
hall on Friday and Saturday, January
20 and 80.
The following two days program
has been prepared:
Friday Morning.
Morning session at 1880 a. m.
Music.
Prayer-Rev. VIM. j. Funkey of the
Lutheran church.
Opening remarks by the president
Address of welcome-M Mayor Charles
j. Fulton.
Farming With Minimum of Hired
Help" w. D. Hudgel.
Friday Afternoon.
What Advantage Horse Sales Are
to the County, Col. Isaac T. Wise,
carver. =.
Excellence in Beef Cattle" Prof
G. F. Curtiss. y s, =
Discussion led by G. D. Mcpherson
"Adulteration of Food, DIR. Fred
Clarke. S.. ,..
Evening Session. {,
Lecture on Farming in Russia and
Siberia with stereoptican views, Prof
j. Lintheo.
"Lrowing Commercial Orchards
DR.. Frank Fourt.
Small Fruit on the Farm. "G George
Smith.
SATURDAY. e-f-.s
Morning session 10:30 a. M,
Practical road work-H. H. Stark.
Discussion.
Farm Machinery G. ]. Lin.
theo.
Incubator and Leghorn, Mrs. Jen.
ME McCarty.
Alfalfa Raising in the County, -
Harley A. Hopes.
Appointment of committees.
Saturday Afternoon.
Hog Raising for Market, Prof. G.
F. Curtiss.
Discussion led by C. D. Mcpherson.
why Country Schools Should Not
Be Centralized, led by Pres. F. w.
Hinitt.
What is New in Butter Making?
George Ross.
Entries of corn will be received at
the Jefferson County State bank any
day previous to the meeting of the in
stitute.
Prizes of SO, 50. and 81 each for the
best yellow corn and like prize for
the best white corn, both to have been
raised in this county in the year 1903
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-01-16
WILL MAKE CHANGES.
Theatre Commission in Des Moines
Nearly Ready to Report.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE theatre
commission appointed by Mayor Bren-
ton to examine playhouses in Des
Moines is about ready to report. The
report is being prepared and will pro-
badly go to the city council next week.
Chairman AL. Smith of the committee
stated this morning that in company
with Aldermen Whitney and Higgins
and Manager William Foster he had
made the rounds of the playhouses.
The committee found Mr. Foster will
ling to make all of the changes for
public safety which will be suggested
by the commission.