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EASTERN MARKETS.
Nczu York Money Market.

NEW YORK. June 11.-Close: Money on
c.Ii - -,C-,srai- No loans Time money was
dun and easy, with sixty and ninety day ioens
at 2G2B per cent and six months al S9oA
per cent -.,, - -.
Sterling exchange was weak. win sSt1al 1
business IN bankers bills at S4SlZS44,otoo AoL
Posted rates-s4 ssd4 ssls and 81 SsS4 ssl5.
Commercial BLISS S41zq4 50.
Bar silver-55Ac.
Mexican doilars-4Ec.
Tsonds-C;overnment steady: railroads strong.
NczU York Stocks and Bonds.
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Nc1v York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. June 11--Local metal markets
to-day were quiet and unchanged from the
final figures of Friday.
Trade features were not in evidence
Tin easy. S26 80.
Copper, lake and electroytic $40 5001o II.
casting. $12 37i5di2 80.
Lead quiet 81 25d4 35
Spelter, 81 1914 s7lz.
Pig iron warrants quiet. stot 50 1871
Northern and Southern foundry iron un-
changed.
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Flour and MiUstitfs.

FLOUR-Ca1ifornia Family Extras, 81 COO
4 so. usual terTns: Bakers Extras 81 5064 so;
Oregon and Washington. jobbing at 50 s594 2S
per Dbl.
MILLSTUFFs-Prices IN packages are as
RyN Erlopr Ss so. Rve Neal "a *. rsIcs P1onr'
81: Corn Meal. So so: extra cream do. 81 IS;
oaf Groats. s. SO: Hominy. SAGA IS; Buck
wheat Flour, 81 50G4 70: Cracked Wheat, 81;
Farfna. 81 80: Whole Wheat Flour. SO 75;
Rolled Oats. bbls. 81 25Gs so: in sacks. SO 75a
s 10; Pearl Barley. Sc: Split Peas boxes, 81;
Green Peas IS so per 100 lbs
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pany Of Amador County has levied an Assess
ment OF &c per share, delinquent July IL
The corporation Of Upton 0iHitsd), Of which
for the past year per cent. against per cent
in the preceding year
An official telegram reports the yield OF thu
Ophfr mine for the current week at 318 mining
carloads OF ore. assayiuE S62 "a per ton. and
20 carloads assaying SIS 81 per ton. For the
previous week the output was 32S cars valued
at s63 a, and IS cars valued AZ SIS 0l.
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The leading futures ranged as follows:
IL. IIcrk C1nal
Cash Gram and Provisions.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Flour. quiet and steady;
4 go: spring patents. 81 3oQ4 so: straights.
wheat eOQeOc No g. seG95c; No. red.
81 O361 o.; No. 2 corn, 4s5s c. No. yellow.
SOC: No. 2 oats. II 1l5d41%c: No. white. A9
435c; good feeding barley. 3sQ42c; fair to
choice mailing. 45G56c: No. 1axsesd. 81; No.
Northwestern. 81 OF: prime tirnothyseed.
81 90: mess pork, per Dbl. S12 50d12 50; lard.
per 100 lbs. Sc 7od6 T2H; short ribs sides
doose). 81 IcG7 1219; short clear sides Cboxedl.
SIS 1891: whisky. basis of high wines. 81 IS;
$40
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Livestock Market.
CHICAGO


CHICAGO June n.-CATTLE = Receipts.
medium 81 1916 stoekers and feeders. S39
81 30: cows. 81 1894 80; heIfers 81 50d5 %
Gamers. 81 75d2 80; bulls, 81 5oq4 80; calves,
HoG5Receipts: To-day. 10000: Monday.
90 eco. Strong. Mixed and butchers. 81 s00
heavy. 81 1914 90; light, 81 1894 95; bulk OF
sHEEP~Receipts. q. 900 sheep and lambs.
steady Good to choice wethers $565 so; fair
TO choice mixed So 1905 Western sheep. 81 so
as so: native lambs, S596 75; Western lambs,
So 50q6 so; spring lambs S5G7 rs.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 11.-CATTLE-
Receipts. 5000 Steady. Native steers. 81 759
6 S5: native. and heifers 81 5065 so:
stockers and feeders, IS 25a4 90; bulls. 81 759
so; Western cows. 81 50d5.
HOGS Receipts 5000. Strong. Bulk OF
sales. 81 70a4 So; heavy. 81 SOFA 20: packers,
81 1904 50; pigs and lights 81 2564 T5.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Steady Muttons.
81 1895 80: lambs. 50 25d7; range wethers,
81 25g5; ewes. $3 1904 so.
OMAHA
OMAHA. Nebr., June 1i.-CATTTE - Re-
ceipts, 100 Nominally steady. Native steers.
81 1896 10: cows and heifers So 506I5: Gamers,
SPAS: stockers and feeders. 81 1894 10; calves
81 5oq5 so: bulls. 50 1894 so
HOGS-Receipts $500 Market 215c higher
Heavy 81 S064 90: mixed. 81 1904 so: light
81 eOq4 75; pigs. s494 so; bulk OF sales, 81 759
sHEEP-Receipts. 100. Unchanged. west
ern yearlings. S515 so: wethers. $5d5 80: ewes
81 75G5 %; common and stockers, $395 Is;
lambs, 50 JogT.
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Nc1v York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. June 11-COTTON-Futures
opened STEADY; July. 11.Soc: August II 35c :
September. 1926: October o soc: November
9.S5c: December. 9.s5c; January, 9 eOc
Futures closed very steady; June. 2I6c:
July. 12.29c; August. 11.S5c; September, lO57c:
october, i0.12c: November. 10 ole; December
10 03c: January 10.07c.
Spot closed quiet. 20 higher; Middling Up
lands. l.. S5c; Middling Gulf 13.10c
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Eastern; Pecans 11915c; coccanuts. "a 5o65
HONEY-Comb. 11h91215c for white and
1o211c for amber; water white extracted, 50
&c: light amber extracted. 4h95c; dark.
bEEswAx-27a2sc per ID.
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Bank CIedrings.

Local Bank C1earings for the week JUST
ended show a gan of s.. 24S IS2 over TIE cor
res pon6inE week of last year, being -oOeo'Sto'
sert-.+ co SO a. sr 1903 The ciearings dur
inE the same week IN 1902 were SIS ls-, lSO.
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ne oats market was slow.

The oats market was slow. After opening
unchanged at 39ssc, July closed at 3eHc.
On active covering by commission houses
and packers, provisions were strong the en-
tire session The belief still prevailed that
Eastern capitalists held a long line Of ribs.
Strength OF hog prices a help. At the
close September pork up 121 415c, lard
was sc higher and ribs were up Nc.
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.
LIVERPOOL
st. Louis Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS. June 11--WOOI-Steady: Ter
ritory and Western mediums. 16G21c; fine me-
diuIn, 16d1Tc: fine 15Q17c.
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-Wool steady: medium
grades combing and clothing, I6G23c: light
fine. 15q1Sc; heavy fine. 12Q l5c; tub washed
2TG32c.
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Exports and Imports.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Total imports Of
port Of New York for the week ending ro-dav
were valued at IS 942 459.
Exports Of specie at New York during the
week were $244,I14 gold and SIS, ,266 silver
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London Closing Stocks.

Bar silver-Steady. 25&d per ounc.
Money-2L 62z per cent
he rate Of discount In the open market for
short bills is 2x per cent and for fbrss
months bills 1-16d2Is per cent.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.

The Siberia took out treasure list Of sl6a =
$50. consisting Of S2il5 in Mexican dollars
$500 in gold coin. $3.50 in gold dust and $50 s0D
in silver bullion for Hongkong and S75155 in
silver bullion for Shanghai.
Rates showed variation beyond a slight
L. L. L.
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Batter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. May il. - On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was steady;
creamery. 12l&G1Ti2c: dairy. 11% 916c Eggs.
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Northern Business. =

SEATTLE. June 11.-C1earings, SITS. 577 !:
balances. $780, 169.
TACOMA. June n.-C1earings, $2S6. sos;
balances. $42. 40
PORTLAND. June 11.-Clearings, s47Sn
4ie: balances. S16.6SS.
SPOKANE. June 1.-C1earings. $685., GA /:
balances, $9O,4 ,47o.
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Northern Wheat Market.
OREGON

OREGON.
PORTLAND. June 1-WHEAT-Walla
Walla, 7Oc: bluestem. Tsc: valley. 79c.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, June 11.-WHEAT-Stea eady: blue
stem, S2c: club 72c-
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GkN EftAL
FORECAST.
The pressure has fallen steadily along the
coaet Warmer weather prevails in the san
F-rarcisco Bay section and also IN Oregon and
v-ashinEton. Afternoon temperatures IN the
great valleys range from % 70 100 degrees
10 rain has fallen west Of the Rocky Noun
tsins.
a maximum wind velocity % thirty-six miles
from The northwest is reported Al North Head.
Forecast made Al san Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight. June l2-
Northern Caiifornis-f'sir Sunday. continued
warm weather in the interior. Hight northerly
winds
Southern CsIIforuia-Fair Sunday: light
winds IN the morning. changing TO fresh west
erlr.
Nevsda-Fafr Sunday: warmer
San Francisco and Tfciuity-Fair Sunday:
cooler Sunday night; light north winds chang
snu 70 westerly. A q. McADTE.
District Foreczster
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON June Ito DAYS state
ment OF the treasury balances shows. Avail
able cash balance. Siee. 259. al; gold, s7I,
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Ue0ther Report.

reOsh Neridian-P Pacific Tirs)
SAN FRANCISCO. June is ?. m
r. following maximum and minimum TEN
-ers lures are reported for preceding day from
Eastern cities
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Total sales. .132. 100 shares.
UNITED RAILROADS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK. June 1i.-Bond transactions:
United Railroads Of San Francisco. 1000 at
SIS 25.
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY
Common. bid 4, asked "a; preferred. bid 3e.
asked ST.
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Egyptian. 81 s21e1 42s for White and 81 ESQ
80 for Brown.
RYE-s1 30d1 32Iz per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-Sf 75d2 per ctl
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Frrtit ana Wheat Bulletin.

For the tveuty-four hours ending ,. r.
12nth rnerlalan. san FrancIsco June II:
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WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS.
Rirersido-Peaches and apples made poor
rrop-th ID early spring
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE
SATURDAY. June 11-l2 m

UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid. Ask Bid Ask
4s or coup. .fOT 1U715I4s ar cp nsw.1321s 1851
As Or reg ..1O6 1854 IS or COUP 1o6lt
AFIEf.E-r Ia N-ErOI-a RON-na
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Morning Session
Street
$4,000 United R r Of ? A. cash.. % 90
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-05-31
LUCKY TO
BE ALIVE.
Indian Jack Samuels Gets
! Ninety Days for Smash
ing Windows.

In some manner Indian Jack Sam
uels procured sufficient fireWater Sat-
urday night to put him In a condition
where, to use his own words me don't
Eremsmber nothing" and about twelve
O'Clock sailed forth up Main street
seeking whom he could destroy. He
met a lady. who had arrived In town on
the late passenger train. neal tie post
office, and attacked her hitting her on
the arm with his fist. She made her
escape and the milan continued on his
way up the street. When in front Of
the Shamrock saloon he deliberately
poked his fist through a window. and
repeated the performance at the
Hoover saloon.
Charlie Hoover. Who was behind the
bar at the time. started for the door TO
ascertain the cause of the disturbance
and ne. the Indian coming 10 @i,h the
intention of destroying everything Of a
breakable nature. Mr.. Hoover Crap
pied with the redskin in an endeayor
to eject him from the premises, but
Samuels is a burly fellow AND finally
succeeded in clutching his opponent by
the throat. In self defense Mr.. Hoover
then drew his revolver and struck the
Indian a stunning blow on the head.
The Jar caused the weapon TO explode
and the bullet bit off a small piece Of
the redskins ear.
Samuels fell to the sidewalk neon
scious and Constable Colding and Drs.
Keen and Bice we're quickly sum-
moned. The physicians found that
the Indians skull had been tract ured,
and for a time it was thought he would
die. He regained consciousness, how
ever, about two hours later and was
taken to Jail by Constable Golding.
Samuels had sufficiently recovered
yesterday TO appear for trial on a
charge of misdemeanor. H e was
found guilty as charged and given nine
ty days in the county jail.
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A Sure Thing.

1t Is said that nothing Is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not al
together true. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption Is a sure cure
for all lung and throat troubles. Thous-
ands a testify to that. Mrs. C. B.
VanMetre Of Shepherdtown. w. Va.
says. Il had a severe case Of Bronchit-
Is and for a year tried everything
heard Of, but got no relief. One bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery then
cured me absolutely" It's infallible
for Group. Whooping Cough. Grip.
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try II.
It's guaranteed by Wadsworth Drug
Co. Trial bottle free. Regular size
soc. Sl.Oo.
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A Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany. Pa, made a startling
test resulting in 4 wonderful cure.
He writes, "a patient was attacked
with violent hsmorrhages, caused by
liberation Of the stomach. had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles so
| prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first. and has not had an at
tack In IA months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
STA. Indigestion. Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
soc at Wadsworth Drug Co.
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In the District Court at Reno Thurs
day Cora Francis was granted a d.
vorce from Edwin Francis.
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RounAahtesaase and large machine +:

there and will employ many men. 1t is loo sted
in the heart of a fine farming and mining
country. The climate is clear, dry and healthy,
with very little snowfall.
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The town is situated three miles east of Reno and
I55 miles east of Sacramento, on the line of the
Southern Pacific RailroaJ, the overland route from
San Francisco to New York. The railroad company
is building ea
Mower County transcript., 1904-05-04
BROWNSDALE

The 18th annual convention of the
Mower county Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in
Brownsville May "a and 25. A grand
gold medal contest will be held during
it's sessions.
f. E. Lambert and Miss Sarah Lam
bert Of East Hamlin, n. \. are visiting
their brother Oscar.
Mrs. Atkins Of Hanover, ILL.,, is visit
ing her daughter Julia Atkins and Mrs.
F. NJ. Stuart.
Julian M. Palmer OF Blue Earth
visited his father Saturday.
Rev. c. D. Belden of Austin will
preach in the Baptist church next Sun
day morning.
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GRAND MEADOW

A farmers mass meeting was held
here Monday afternoon and the Grand
Meadow Farmers Exchange. was Or
ganized with R. E. Crane PRESIDENT;
Charles Schroeder, vice president and
G. F. Greening, secretary and treasurer.
President Jackson of the State Farm
er's Exchange was here and spoke. J.
]. Furlong and Abe Newell of Austin
Austin were present. This exchange
will include the four townships of
Frankford, Racine, Pleasant Valley
and Grand Meadow.
|. Z. McDonough has returned from
West Plaine Missouri where he has
been for several weeks.
Mr.. Stenshoel moved from Lanes
boro to Grand Meadow Monday. He;has
purchased the furniture stock and
store building of Anton Hovda. Mr..
and Mrs. Stenshoel will occupy the Sky
berg residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. BroWnlow of Leroy
were in town Monday.
Mrs. Homer Pierson of Austin and
Mrs. Carroll Paine of Stewartville spent
Sunday with friends in Grand Meadow
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell and son of Gel.
vein, Iowa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Grimes part Of last week returning to
their home Friday.
1.-THE little friends of Miss Vina Day
gave her a pleasant surprise party
Friday evening.
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LYLE

Mabel Peterson was in Austin visit
ing friends over Sunday.
Messrs Claspell and Putnam of
Blooming Prairie were in Lyle last
week.
Mr.. Chrisgau, a book agent from
Austin, ..was.in Lyle on business last
week.
Albert Thon of Austin will be at the
hotel in. Lyle Friday, May with a full
line of latest styles of Ladies Tailor
Made Suits, Ladies dress and walking
skirts and cravenette coats.
The baseball game which was played
between the north and south sides on
Wednesday afternoon, resulted in a
victory for the south side. The score
was IL to2.
Miss Mabel E. Hart has resigned her
reelection to teach for the coming
school. Miss Hart has been with us a
little less than year, but during her
residence in Lyle she has won the re.
spect of the community under which
| she worked. All regret her resignation
but wish her success in her work at
Dover, MINI.
Miss Fanny Gilbertson who teaches
at Nevada spent Sunday with hel
mother in Austin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen sBisbee
April % a baby boy.
Miss Edna Omoth has been very sick
but is improving rapidly. -.
Miss Flatland and sisters, went
to Rochester last week to make
their future home. =. r. + :. Z4.., ....
Mrs. Pankehurst went to Rochester
last Friday; +: ,v.zss> %,1== l..
Mr.. and Mrs. John shields.spent Sun.
day in Al Austin, ST <,>.>+: q. ..., L.. Ill. l. ::
Shed Wilder. and daughter Edith
spent Sunday in Austin. =. - >4:.,
|
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New naChine Shop.

The machinery and stock of the old
foundry formerly owned by Carlson &;
Anderson has been removed to ZIG
Chatham street, east of court house,
where we are equipped to handle your
work in the machinery and boiler re-
pair line in first class manner.
Plumbing, steam and hot water heat
ing in connection. Estimates promptly
furnished.
G. ARTHUR CARLSON
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Mouse Trap by w. D. Howells will
be given. This play is enacted by 7

be given. This play is enacted by
boys who will appear in costumes mace
for this occasion. They have spel.t
weeks in careful preparation and the
enthusiasm with which their efforts
were received at their first appearance
is sufficient guarantee Of the excellence
of the performance. A number of
Austin people are planning to attend
Entertainment given at Court of
Honor Hail. in Lansing by B. Y. P. US
of Blooming Prairie. Every body
come and enjoy an evening of Panto-
mine and Tableaux, interspersed with
good music and recitations. Remem-
Der the date. Friday May 9Th, 1904.
David J. Mcpherson of this place has
just received his appointment as
substitute railway mail clerk.
H. R. Soule sold the balance of his
fat steers to Henry Gender of Austin
Saturday. They were two year olds
and averaged 1878 each, the largek t
one being only 80 months old.
Emil Ii. Handke who has been in
the employ of w. j. Subra for the
past year, left this place Friday. He
expects to visit his mother who lives
near Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the
near future
Mrs. Chas Treat and children Of
Blooming Prairie came down Saturday
to visit relatives.
Mrs. j. II. Smith spent a few days
last week in Brownsville with her
parents. Jessie J ones returned with her
for visit.
R. L. johnson and family of Austin
Sundayed with Harcar Lyons family.
Maurice Case drove up from Austin
! Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schisler and
little son came down from Blooming
Prairie Saturday evening for a few
days visit.
John Meurer our depot agent had
the misfortune to lose his purse Thurs
day containing about 5000. Of the
company's moneys
Mis-. Case spent Saturday in Austin.
Dan Johnson and children drove
over from Waltham Friday for a short
visit with relatives returning Saturday
! evening.
Mis-. Miller was pleasantly surprised
Saturday afternoon by company of
friends. The occasion being her seth
birthday. s"
Mr.. Wiseman moved his family from
Austin to this village the last of the
week.
Mrs. A. V. Bacon spent Friday in
Blooming Prairie with her daughter.
H. NJ. Mcintyre is making "a number
of Improvements on his residence.
A carload of'potatoes arrived in the
village Tuesday.
PC. Christianson and family drove
to Moscow Saturday to spend Sunday
with John Registers family.
George Eastman and family of Elk.
ton came Saturday to spend Sunday at
Freeman CarlPs. *'~ x:
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VARCO

c. II. Lott and G. B. Sayles shipped
two car loads of cattle from Varco to
Kansas City Saturday, C. II. Lott
went with them.
Thursday was Mrs. n. French's birth
day. \ number of relatives helped
her celebrate the day.
Asa Brooks went to Mnnehaha Co.,
=. D.. to attend his brothers funeral
Saturday.
The many friends of Mrs. Riley
Brooks are very glad to hear she is i'm
proving under the doctors care in Aus
tin.
Mrs. Benton returned to her home at
Fremont. Neb., Saturday night after
spending few weeks visiting her sis
ters, Mrs G. II. Lott and Mrs. c. Ault-
father.
A large crowd took in the ball game
Sunday in Brooks park, between Lon
don and Enterprise teams. London 3'nd
won. =. ::
Mr.. Fleming of Austin is shearing
sheep in Varco this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Reynolds Of Aus
tin drove through here Sunday to visit
Mr. Gregg's people in Nevada. .:>sa: ::.:~s::
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OAKLAND

Seeding is finished and garden MAX
ing underway.
Lively these days lin the little town
of Oakland.
Rev. C. Il. Hallowell of Mortified
was guest at G. D. Frisbie's for few
days last week.
Clarence Wedge delivered nursery
stock in Oakland Wednesday.
Joe Pollock is very sick with cry
sipelas and la grippe at his home east
of the village.
Mrs. n. F. Earl and Mrs. Carl Fair
banks of Austin called on their aunt
Mrs. John Lightley Wednesday. ,
Mrs. Stephen Frisbie of Marshall was
guest at the Frisbie home over Sun
day.
The Royal Neighbors met in regular
session Thursday evening. The follow
ing officers were elected: Chancellor,
Miss Kate Tracy; inner seminal, Miss
Bertha Weum; marshall, Mrs. Louise
Bird.
M. E. Hessler of Lansing represent
ing the State Town Dwelling Insurance
Company of Minnesota was doing
business in Oakland Thursday.
Mrs. Granville Kearns of Austin and
Mrs. Cyens Jered of Moscow were
calling on friends in the village Friday.
D. NJ. Jones had the misfortune to
lose his property in the town Of Lon
don by fire one day last week. 1t is a
total loss to Mr. Jones as the building
was unoccupied making it impossible
to collect his insurance.
DR.. and Mrs. Hardy and Miss Addie
visited at L. E. Hardy's Wednesday
Miss Addie will 60 this week to Chi
cago to take three years course of
study to fit herself for nursing.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Lowry and
daughter Miss Esther of Austin took
tea with MIR. and Mrs. f. S. Morgan
Thursday.
The Clifton Medicine Company gave
entertainments at WOodman hall every
night last week. The voting contest
for the most popular young lady result
ed in favor of Miss Rose Lightly who
was awarded the prize consisting of a
set of silver ware.
Mrs. Gus. Ward and Mrs. VIII
Andrew of Austin were visiting at
Mr.. Walkers Thursday.
There was large shipment Of fruit
and ornamental trees from the North
field nursery delivered to customers
here Saturday. q
Rev. -McMurry of Iowa will preach
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day. He is a candidate for regular
pastor of Austin and Oakland churches
Mrs. Petit and son Roy Of Austin
spent Sunday at T.. e. Hardy's. "
Mrs. John Lightly is improving and
can sit up an hour at time now. ..
John Scullin was in Oakland short
time Sunday. - ..u.
Grandma Earl returned to her home
in Austin last week to spend the sum.
mer. j. (; 49,. 8. ~. .,.. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dawson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Kendrick
land Miss Carmen Gustavison of Aus
tin were in Oakland for q short call OF
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.s:The Austin High School is planning.
to give an entertainment at Lansing
on Friday May l3. 1t will consist of
the :best Of the Athletic exhibition
as given in, Austin in april A strong
bunch of athletics will do some sensa-
tional feats of strength and agility on
the horizontal bars, to every ones
satisfaction, as, well as some well exc
cuted tricks in tumbling. The pyra-
mid building alone willybe worth going
miles to see. AS a fitting climax that
inimitable little farce comedy "The