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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

and letters teStamentary issued to her.
Estate of Pearl Bennett Proof of
posting notices to creditors filed and
approved Inventory filed and ap
proved.
Estate of Caroline C. Peters. Proof
of publishing and posting notice to
creditors filed and approved.
Estate of Theodore Holdorf Claim
of Fannie Clarity allowed in class Z
at $149.7O. Claim of B. F. Knox allow
ed in class l at $50. Claim of Chippi-
annock Cemetery allowed in class
at $34. Final report and settlement
of administrator d. b. n. filed. Hearing
there set for Dec. %, 1905. at 8 o'clock
a. m. Order that administrators notify
heirs by publication.
Real Estate Transfers.-Nelle c.
Jordan to Robert S. WOODBURY.. part
out lot o. Sc, Is, Wv, sea, $1,750.
Nellie c. Jordan to Robert S. Wood
burn. part outlot "a, Sc. IS. Nv, sea,
$1.75O.
block =, Stewards Second add, Mo-
line. $500.
Helena Mattson to Sarah J. Bowes.
part neH, IS, 6, 3w, $1,000.
Alice C. Walker to Edward Nelson,
lot 8, block ?, 92-341. Orlando Child's
add. Moline, 500.
Eavid Cramer to Bethany Protective
association interest in lot II. block 10
Lower addition, Rock Island, $S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Trade Manager Out. - L. c. Wing,
trade manager for the Moline Wagon
company, has resigned his position to
take effect Jan. l. Mr.. Wing retires 10
devote himself exclusively TO new bust
ness lines in which he has become in
terested. and for the immediate future
following his retirement from the wa
gon company position he will be sit
uated in Chicago. Mr.. Wings success
sor will be w. l.. Clark. the wagon
company's traveller from northern
Iowa. Mr.. Clark's headquarters are in
Cedar Falls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

November The exceedingly low rate
was about as dangerous as the high
rate, for the latter was the logical re
suit OF the former. Such extremes can
and should be rendered impossible.
As means 10 this end. | suggest
the advisability of permitting national
banks to issue a volume of additional
government currency. equal in amount
o so per cent of the bond-secured cur
rency maintained by them. but sub
iect 10 a tax of or per cent until
redeemed by the deposit of a like
amount in the treasury. By eliminat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Fell OFF Cara man named Clara
han had the bones of both legs broken
at the ankles in the yards at Natick,
the injury resulting from fall from a
box car. He was employed in the yards
and was on the top of car when an
unexpected jolt precipitated him to the
ground. He was removed TO the city
hospital, where the fractures were re-
duced Ii is thought he will recover
the full use of both limbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Central Trust & Savings
bank of Rock Island. ILL.,. will be held
at their banking house Monday, Dec
II, 1905. at $3.50 o'clock p. m. for the
election of directors and transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before them.
H. b. SUMMON, Cashier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
MOLINE MENTION.

Historical Society Meetine.-The
Rock Island County Historical society
will hold its first open meeting at s
O'Clock Friday evening in the Carnegie
library. The main feature of the pro-
gram will be a talk on early Illinois
history by W. A Meese. He will deal
especially With the history of Rock
Island county in the years before the
larger number of histories take up the
thread of the record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Took Poison.-John Cummings.
chicken picker, made an unsuccessful
attempt at suicide Monday afternoon
in saloon on Fourth and LeClaire
streets. Through the prompt action OF
men in the saloon in calling the county
physician and the action of DR.. G. l..
Barewald also prompt. the man was
soved from himself Cummings lives
in boarding house on Case and Fed
eral street. Late Monday afternoon he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
A"~A @~ses'~e~~e<
sls Second St, Albany, y. "

We know that Mucu-Tone will
do all this and we hereby agree
to refund your money if you find
it otherwise.
Mucu-Tone is one of the famous
Rexall Remedies, which are sold
only at our store. Large bottles,
So cents. Mail orders filed.
DRUGGIST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Girls, if YOU want red lips. laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks, use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
greatest beautifier known. 35c. Tea
or tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Many at Turner Opening.-Turner
fair was opened in the new Turner han
Monday evening with probably 1000
people in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Breaks Thigh.-Conrad F. Grant,.
secretary of the Business Mems asso-
citation, fell on Fifteenth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues yesterday, and
sustained a break of the thigh bone of
the right leg just above the knee. The
injury is the more serious because the
right leg has long been crippled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Theater Opens Dec. 18.-The new
theater Will be dedicated Dee. Is. and
The Land of Nod will be the attrac-
ton. Definite announcement is made
by Manager Charles T. Kindt of the
Burtis opera house in Davenport. who
is in charge of the arrangements for
the opening for the Chamberlin-Har-
ringtOn syndicate. The Land of Nod
will be at The Moline" Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. Dec. Is. IS. and
20-the first night for the holder of
the seat-sale tickets. the second night
for the general public and the third
night for Davenport and Rock Island
people especially Manager Frank
Hurst. who comes from Muscatine To
take charge of the new theater, has ar
rived in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

New Musical Star.-With the return
of the Misses Paula, Elsa and Edna
Haak. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd.
Haak. from their visit in Germany,
there has been added a new star to the
local musical circles. Miss Elsa Haak,
the second of the three sisters. has
been devOting all of the two and half
years spent in Germany to the study of
piano music and has become an artist
of great ability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
MRS. BEAUREGARD TELLS
EXPERIENCE.

al have taken every catarrh remedy
ever heard of-have tried each of them
faithfully-in my efforts to get rid of a
bad case of catarrh of the stomach and
intestines which for three years has
made my life miserable, but / can
truthfully say that none of them can in
any way compare with Rexall Mucu-
Tone. The Others may havehelped me
somewhat but-Mucu-Tone cured me.
I did not believe it possible that could
ever again feel as well as / have for the
past three weeks. Twenty years have
apparently been taken off my shoulders
and feel so well could almost shout
for joy. All pain and all of the nauseat-
ing symptoms have disappeared. Good.
red blood is coursing through my veins
and I am as strong as ann happy. All
success to Mucu-Tone.
I.A 0<>e.x1,>ese/
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

entered a saloon and, while standing
at the bar in the presence of a large
gathering of men. Cummings raised
vial TO his lips and swallowed large
dose of morphine. The men standing
in the saloon promptly teiephoned 10
the police station and the wagon ar
rived at gallop. The man was taken
to the station. Here DR.. Barewald
took him in charge, and. by means of
a stomach pump, removed the poison
from his stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

Foot Badly Cut.-F'rank KnowltOn
a Deere & Co. employe, was injured at
the big plant yesterday when a rolling
cutter dropped on his right foot. The
leather of his shoe was cut and the
foot was gashed to such an extent that
four stitches were taken TO close the
wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Talk Union Depot. T Walsh,
president of the Davenport Business
Mems association and the new Com
mercial club, and Mayor Harry w. Phil
lips have returned from Chicago where
Monday they held a conference with
General Manager Underwood of the
Milwaukee road and General Manager
Gruber of the Burlington, relative to
the proposed new union depot on the
levee in this city. The gentlemen were
cordially received by the two general
managers and given every assurance
that they would do all in their power TO
give Davenport a new union depot.
When the matter of cost was brought
up. the two officials suggested 100000
as being about the right expenditure.
travelling Men Meet-There will be
special meeting of all travelling men
and members of the Iowa State Trav-
cling Mems association, at the Kimball
hotel. Saturday. Dec. 9. at S p. m. 10
discuss the coming annual meeting of
the !. S. r. NJ a. Members will be
present from Ottumwa and other
places.
Boy Missins.-Sheldon Morris of 2l2
West Sixth street. aged L years. has
been missing since Sunday. He is de-
scribed as being dark Completed and
wore gray cap. black shirt with small
white stripes, dark overcoat. and gray
checked knee trousers.
Left His Wife.-Drawing all his
money out of the bank and leaving his
wife destitute. Gus Kanes. a laborer
has left town and has not been seen or
heard Of since. The last that was seen
OF the man was in Rock Island at the |
end Of the bridge where he was per.
ceived Monday, in the morning. with |
sack, presumably containing clothes, |
on his shoulder. Mr.. Kanes was 90
years of age and worked on county |
road Improvement and construction !
for John Littig. He has a red beard |
strCakcd with gray, which is the fea |
ture of his appearance which would |
most likely identify him. The saddest |
part Of the story is the fact that a |
wife. penniless and alone. without any
means of support. was left destitute at
the kaues home on Twelfth and Gaines
street
Took Poiscn.-JOhu Cummings. a
chicken picker made an unsuccessful !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-06
SECRETARY SHAW AVOIDS
URGING SHIP SUBSIDY

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06

The w. l.. Douglass 50. $3.50 and - shoes
are acknowledged to toe tho best on the
market. Messick Gunby have just laid in
\ full line OF this famous dress shoe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
SOME DEATHS.

In Cincinnati. Ohio, on December Goth,
K. Plummer Barber, aged % years, son
of Mrs. r. B. Middleton, of Richmond
county, died after a weeks illness of
typhoid fever. His body was brought TO
the home of his family at Emmerton for
burial. A younger brother, Bruce Bar
Der, is student of the Chesapeake Acad
envy, Irvington.
After lingering illness. Mrs. w. j.
Barker, of Lively, Lancaster county,
died on December Goth. She was about
40 years of age and leaves four children.
Mr.. WIN ]. Barker, husband of the
deceased, is well known citizen of this
county, and Miss Ada, daughter, is q
student at the Chesapeake Academy,
Irvington.
The interment of the remains of Mr..
Lloyd t. Smith, whose sudden death was
chronicled In our Issue of December s3rd,
was on the afternoon of December 22nd
at his late residence in Heathsville. DR.
G. w. Beale conducted the burial ser.
vices. The active pallbearers were: G
Harding Walker. T. ]. Downing, A. 8
Rice, Joseph w. Chinn, Jr., w. A. Jones
and f. w. Lewis. Honorary pallbearers
Judge T. r. B. Wright, w. s. Cralle, DR.
A M. Brent, DR.. j. A. Rice, w. G. Snow
t. IL Fallin, Or. j. w. Tankard, J. B
Hinton, j. e. Mash and Frederick
| Downing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
BIG FIRE IN LANCASTER.

About 4:S0 a. m. Saturday, December
"a, fire broke out ia the store of Cralle,
Hubbard & james, at White Stone
wharf, and swept everything on the
beach at The foot of the wharf. The
wind was blowing from the South which
alone saved the long and costly wharf
Store house, $500 stock of goods,
waiting room, shuckers' houses and
pickle factory, with their entire contents,
including two tons of coal outside were
consumed almost within the twiukling
of an eye. Nothing was saved The
fire spread so rapidly that Chas. McKen-
neY, who slept above the store, left be-
hind his psntaloons with $75 in the
pockets. 1926 Ia money was lost with
the store. Total loss to the firm lie
nearly $4,000, with about $1,000 insur-
ance. 1000 barrels of pickle, belonging
to Fred Schlipper, were destroyed. On
these Schlipper had $500 insurance only.
Shocking house aud other buildings
out on the wharf were left intact.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
SIMPSONS WHARF.

We are sorry to report Mrs. Frank
Perciful very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Gill have re-
turned to their home, after spending
several days with the lady's mother,
Mrs. b. Ii. Craig.
Miss May Edwards has returned
home from visiting friends at Mia.
Wharton Dawson, of Miskimon,
has been visiting the family Of his
uncle, Capt. VIM. Dawson.
Miss Redie McAllistor, who has
been visiting the Misses Cockrell of
Miskimon, has returned to her home
accompanied by Miss Trudie Cock
rell, who spent several days, aud has
now returned to her home.
Miss Edna Harrison, who has
spent about two weeks during the
heavy snow and the holidays at her
parental home at Marvin, has re-
turned and taken charge of her
school again.
Richard Moore, who has been
clerking for j, w. G. Stephens, is
now at home again.
Mrs. VIM. Perciful, who has been
sick, we are glad to say is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Cockrell, of
Glebe Point, was visiting friends here
Friday evening last
HARD TINES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
Election.

Mrs. Bette Edwards, for some years a
resident OF Fleeton, has now opened a
boarding house at $40 North Cary ST.,
Baltimore.
Mrs. Boothe, of Lillian, spent her
Xmas holidays in the Monumental city.
Mrs. Morris gave the "Reedvillians"
gathering at her lovely home Wednesday
night in Christmas.
Mrs. L. o. Corsa has been quite sick for
a long time.
Charlie Myers spent few days with
0. Nj. Williams and family recently.
Capt. Wallace Overton's home was
frightened by the arrival of fine baby
girl.
Malcolm Wood, who has been confined
to his room for some time from sticking
nail in his knee, is able to walk about
now.
Americas Douglass lost bis fine mare
last week from haltering in the stable.
Trudie Haynie returned home from
Baltimore last Monday morning.
Miss Lola +. Corsa, teacher of Cobbs
Creek school, spent a few days at her
home here.
Miss Ludy and Cecil Haynie visited
friends here last Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. s. Wallace spent the
Xmas with Mrs. James Henry Crowder,
They will move into the new parsonage
today, Monday. THELMA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
HEATHSYILLE.

A very pleasant Christmas party was
given at the home OF Rev. E. F. Garner
Thursday evening in honor OF his little
daughter, Hilda.
Theentertainment which was given here
Christmas for the benefit of the Lend-a-
Hand Society was quite success.
Misses Elise and Genevieve Smith left
Wednesday for Washington, where they
will resume their studies at the George
town Convent.
Mrs. A. X. Cralle is visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs l.. W. Courtney,
of Mundy Point
Miss Lula Downing left Sunday for
Centreville, Nd.
c. j. Rowe is spending some time in
Baltimore on business.
III. Mason Brent left Friday for
Randolph-Macon college.
Miss Linda Snow is visiting the Misses
Fallin, of Coan.
A. Jack Brent left here Friday for
Camden, w. Va, where he has secured
position.
p. M. Radcliffe, who spent Christmasin
Washington, returned here Friday.
l.. A. Jett, Wilson Selby and NJ. S.
Brent left Monday for their respective
colleges. -~a>ls
A. s Rice and wife are visiting relatives
in Baltimore-lNa DI5lT 4asof.
Miss Theresa Tignor is spending some
time in Washington.
I j. Downing, ir, OF Cape Charles, is
spending some time at his home here.
E. Hugh Smith left Wednesday fol
Charlottesville, where he will resume his
studies at the University. AMTIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
FAIRFIELDS.

The following persons spent Xmas
at their homes: Miss Louise Blum
don, Mesdsmes Bertha and Jane
Burgess and Messrs. Wilson and
Coles Selby, Archie Jet and Howell
Blundon.
Mrs. Martha Burgess is quite sick
at this writing.
Mrs. Bessie Fallin has returned
from Baltimore.
Messrs. Frank Markell and Harry
Covington, jr., spent the holidays in
Baltimore and Washington.
Thomas Moore, IT., took trip TO
Richmond recently.
Robt. Walker, living near Fairfield
NJ. 2. church, recently lost his only
child. Burial was on Christmas day.
Miss Margaret Blundon spent part
of last week with relatives in Heaths-
vile.
Q. 4. Lewis finished his new
house at Burgess Store and moved
into it just before the holidays.
o. Q. Dodson has moved with his
family to Glebe Point Farm.
A meeting of the q. X. Society
of Fairfield M. p. church was held
at the parsonage on December 30th.
Officers were elected for the year and
other business transacted, after
which refreshments were served aud
the evening spent in social way.
The many friends of Rev. A. +.
Rice were glad to have him with
them at Fairfields M. p. church last
Sunday. Vox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
BLUFF POINT.

Misses Ina Hall, Ethel Potter and
Enid Kelley, who have been spending the
holidays home, have returned to Black
stone to resume their studies for the rest
of the session.
Miss Grace Potter spent last week in
Baltimore. She returned Friday, accom-
panied by Miss Everitte Simms, who is
attending school in that city.
Marcus Ward, of Pennsylvania, has
been spending some time with his cousin,
Mrs w. A. Dice.
Miss Grace Hurst, who attends school
at Farmville, spent the holidays home.
Her brother, Prof. Hurst, who teaches in
Norfolk, came with her.
Robert Crowther and friend, Mr..
Palmer, of Nomini, are spending a few
days in this vicinity.
Jesse Die spent part of last week in
Baltimore.
Messrs. Willard Landlord and Sydnor
Henderson left last Wednesday for
Gloucester.
Messrs. r. +. and X. III. Hunton, who
have been spending some time away,
spent Xmas here with their families.
A Christmas party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Die Wednes-
day night, December 2sth, and a large
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06

crowd was present. Games of all kinds
were INDUCED in for the evening, after
which refreshments OF all kinds were
served.
The Misses Potter gave an enjoyable
time mt their home, soak Grove" Thurs
day night, December 29th. The home
was arranged in most artistic manner,
having everything &c suit the occasion.
Now last but not least was the oyster
roast given Saturday night at the home
of Mr.. Snowden Hall, jr. A nice crowd
was present and can surely say there
was not one who could not say IL have
enough oysters" before they left thes shore
Watch night service was held at Union
Chapel Saturday night. Preaching by
Rev. Porter Hardy. AUTUMN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
WEEMS.

Wayland Doggett, who is attending
school in Baltimore, spent the holidays
at his home here.
MIR and Mrs. Oscar Ashburn and John
Ashburn visited relatives in King &
Queen county during the past week.
They were accompanied home by Mrs
Ashburn'scousin.
Mrs. Lumpkin's family, of Essex
county, have moved here TO reside They
will occupy the place belonging to S. C.
Thomas near Christ Church.
Charlie Efford, of Baltimore, is visiting
the family of Griffin Ashburn
Erasmus Warrick, of John Neck, during
last week caught two soft crabs. Some
thing rather unusual considering the
severe weather.
Georgc Packets family have moved
into their new house here.
Miss Ora Doggett entertained several
friends from here and Irvington at tea
on Tuesday night during Xmas
At the Baptist Christmas entertain
ment quite nice collection was taken
for the Orphanage at Salem.
Jacob Mendlowitz, our slew Jake, y
after touring Germany, Belgium and
Switzerland, has again returned to this
country and is TO be found at the head oil
Cameron & Bros oyster establishment
as of old.
Mrs j. o. Cameron spent Christmas
at her parental home in Dinwiddie; ]
o Cameron and Harry Cameron put in
part of the holidays in Westmoreland;
Miss Emma Haynie, our school teacher,
spent the holidays in Norfolk; Mrs. NJ. A.
LOomis in Baltimore and at her former
home in Pennsylvania, and Miss Matte
Ball with friends at Rehoboth.
Capt. Rufus Milligan is constructing an
artesian well at Point Francis
Mrs Michael Barney and children have
returned from n two weeks trip to Balti-
more.
What might have been n disastrous
fire but for timely discovery started on
night of December 22nd in the oyster
house OF Cameron Bros. on Weems
Wharf. Ii had only burned rafter and
a shocking box when discovered and ex-
tinguished. l..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.

Arthur Richardson, OF Baltimore, was
visiting his former home, near Village,
during the holidays.
The mild form of smallpox reported
at Village has been carefully handled and
the scare is over.
Misses Jennie and Bette Ball spent the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Ball, in Wicomieo.
III. C. Rowe, an enterprising business
man of Heathsville, has bought for
81 900 the home of Salesman l.. L..
Snead in that village.
Heathsville Masonic Lodge, No. 100,
at it's last stated communication elected
the following officers: JAS. +. Marsh, w.
NJ; j. j. Hamblin, Sr. W.; w. Tankard,
Jr. w.; j. b. Hinton, Treasurer; w. p.
Sydnor, Secretary; j. G. Fallin, Sr. ID. :
j. c. Tapscott, Jr. ID. The Master
appointed M. w. Hudson, Tiler, and j.
A. Headley and A. G. Beauchamp as
Stewards.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-06
CAUGHT ON TILE FLY.

Mrs. Lucy Waller Smith, a prominent
lady of Essex, died Monday at $50 pm
DR.. Girls. F. Newbill, OF Norfolk, and
sack" Rosue, Of Baltimore, visited rel.
atives in lower Essex the past week.
Judge Wright appointed James P.
Jenkins as land assessor for West.
moreland, with Robert F. Parker as
assistant.
Robinson & Salisbury, Portsmouth,
big lumber firm, recently burned out, are
going right ahead furnishing material,
having installed electrical power until
they can rebuild.
His many friends of this section will
be sorry TO learn that p. X. Baumsn,
salesman, was taken quite sick at his
home in Fredericksburg last week and at
this writing is not out.
Patrons of the route will be pleased TO
learn that Capt. H. O. Dayton, of the lit
tie steamer Owen billiard, has been
awarded the contract for four years
more OF the route between Urbanna and
White Stone.
j. E. T. Hunter, formerly of West
moreland county, is foreman of the New
port News grand jury that is indictiug
liquor law violstors. Judge Durham
overruled motions TO quash indictments
because the foreman was a member of the
ALti-Saloon League.
S. B Uardwick, of Westmoreland, for
the grand jury, and II. p. Bunting, OF
Lancaster, q. II. Sandford, OF West
moreland, and George T. Hewitt, of
Saluda, for petit jury service, are among
those summoned for U. S. Court service
now sitting in Alexandria.
T. c. Bland, of Rehoboth Church, is
one OF The batch of postmasters that
have been allowed claims for govern
ment money lost by fire or robbery. MIR.
Bland asked for relief for $50 so lost in
his fire some time ago. The Depart
ment allowed him $21 IGNORE than he
asked for. A number of requests OF
postmasters, where negligence was
shown, were denied relief for lost funds.