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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
One Cold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang ION
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. I'm
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as well as a cure, Take
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
CURES WINTER COUGH.

]. E. Cover, 1O1 N, Nam Str.
Ottawa, Kaus., writes, every fall it
has been my wife's trouble to catch a
severe cold, and therefore to cough all
winter long, Last fall l got her a
bottle OF Horehound Syrup. She used
it ard has been able to sleep soundly
all night long. Whenever the cough
troubles her, two or three doses stops
the cough, and she is able to be up
ana WE'LL" 25c, SOC, and sI.OO.
Sold by Crepshaw & Young. 1O-7m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
CURES oHILLs AND FEVER.

6. W. Writ, Nacogdoches, Texas,
says: "His daughter had chills and
fever for three Years; he could not
find anything that would help her till
he used Herbine. His wife will not
keep house without it, and cannot say
to much for it," SOC. Sold by
Crenshaw s. Young. 1O.7mI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14

Died. at the home of Mrs. Mantle
Jackman, in Higginsville Thursday,
October s, 1905, Felix Cook aged 81
years
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
Sg0TT'S EngLSllN

when colds abound and
you'll have no cold. Takeit
when the cold is contracted
and it checks infamma-
ton, heals the membranes
OF the throat and lungs
and drives the cold out.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4O9.4I5 Pearl Street, New York
SVC' una Sl'OO All drnggists
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14

The residence OF Maj. Sam Kelley,
Globe Democrat correspondent at
Jefferson City, was ransacked by q
sneak thlefa few days ago. Mai. Sam
denies tsat he has missed anything.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
To Teachers In Missouri.

You are respectfully requested and
urged to observe the first Friday in
November appropriately to the
memory OF Eugene Field, the Patron
Saint OF all childhood.
Programmes for the day can be had
free by enclosing a one sen stamp for
postage and addressing j. West Good
win, secretary and treasurer, Sedalia.
Missouri.
W. T. CARRINGToN,
State Superintendent of Public Schools.
All newspapers in Lafayette county
are requested to copy. 70
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-14
Col. Ajax Fleming the editor of M

Col. Ajax Fleming the editor of the
Braymer Comet, and one OF the most
picturesque Republican politician of
the state has landed at last, having
been appointed censul to Stanbridge,
Ohtaro. The pest Is not a large one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
FREE TO BUTCHERS.

We are in receipt of communica-
ton from c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, which authorizes us to say to
those of our readers who are engaged
in the Butchering Business, that if
they will send him a postal card with
their name and post Office address
thereon and say that they saw this
notice in the News AND CITIZEN, he
will enter their names on his list of
customers and send them free, post
paid, from time to time as issued,
his Hide Bulletins, which give the
ups and downs of the market on
Beef Hides, Calf Skins, Horse Hides,
Tallow, Bones, Cracklings, etc. Mr..
Page has been in the Hide and Skin
trade for more than fifty years and
has the reputation of being respon-
sible and reliable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06

No. 395.-Double Acrostic: /. Anvil.
Q. Trio. 8. Heron. 4. Emerald 5.
Nero. 6. Saturn. Primals - Athens.
Finals-London.
No. 396.-Hidden Name: A-meal-ia,
Amelia.
No. 397.-Numerical Enigma: Disap-
pointment.
No. 39S.-Charade: Assure, assure.
No 399.-Triple Beheadings: 1. Rep
eat. .. Concord. 8. Forage. 4. Sun
burn. 8. Bombay. 6. App-all. L
Margin. s. Car-away.
No. 400. - Positives and Compare
tives: Cant, cant-er. Slip, slipper. Din,
dinner.
No. 401.-Anagram Verse: Emerson,
Stedman, Lowell, Aldrich.
No. 400. 49, Ornithological Acrostic:
Primals-Crane l. Cockatoo. 2. Rock.
3. Albatross. 4. Night-jar. 8. Elder
duck.
No. 4O3.-A Busy Bee Pastime: Beer.
Been. Beet. Before. Begin. Beguile.
Begun Bank.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06

No. 4O7.-A Christmas Zigzag.
From to 2, delightful day; from
3 to a plant used in decorating for
that day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
No. 41O.-Word Squares.

Ii. Conformity to reality or fact.
2. Proportion. 8. To put in circulation.
4. Rows, one above the other. 5. A.
well known quadruped.
Ill. A sacred song or hymn. 2. An
eastern country. 3. Defensive arms or
covering. 4. Plural of a rapacious
quadruped of Asia and Africa. 5. Low,
wet ground.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
No. 4O5.--Rhomboid.

No. 4O5.-Rhomboid.
Across: l. A famous poet. 2. AnX-
lous. 3. Entertainment given. 4. Bor-
dered. 5. More than twenty four cal
endar months.
Down: l. A letter. 2. A plural pro-
noun. g. A rodent 4. An imaginary
monster who lives on human beings.
). Necessitous. 6. Anger. 7. A plant
or a decoction of it's dried leaves. s
Two-fourths Of dear. 8. A letter.
No. 406.-Concealed Central Acrostic.
Come, boys and girls your voices lift
And hail with joy December's gift.
[Crosswords.l
l. When from his pockets stuffed with
dimes
His cash escaped a dozen times
2 Tom Traddles felt his courage sink;
His face became roseate pink,
3. While quick he made, with keen re-
grets,
A total estimate of debts.
4 With eyeballs starting from their SOCK
cts,
He found that cash in eighteen pockets
.. Would not avail his debts to pay;
They did not hold enough that day.
6. He searched them each a second time
And found some holes, but not dime
T. To play erratic games with fate,
When pocket holes are out of date,
g. And make believe the game is jolly,
Tom Traddles says is arrant folly.
No. 4O7.-A Christmas Zigzag.
From l to 2, delightful day; from
3 to 4 plant used in decorating for
that day
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
No. 411.-Arithmograph,

am composed of ten letters and am
much used for decorations at the holi.
day season.
My 1, 2, is feminine name.
MY 2, 3, 4, 3, I is to incline.
My ), 6, I, s, 0 is color.
My 10, s, I, 0 is perceived.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
No. 4O0.-TriangIe.

1. Pertaining to the poles. 2. An
arched or other cavity for baking. g.
Side opposite to the wind. 4. The in
definite article. 5. A letter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06

Crosswords- A masculine
name. Weapons for bow. Bounds.
A seaman. An engraver The highest
mint. One who makes mems clothes
To flow.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06
&zs22aAzIs2s'. s.
THE PU27E ,ER
No. 4O4.-RfddIemeree.

No. acknowledgements.
In court, not in hall;
In hole, not in wall;
In sour, not in sweet;
In vine, not in wheat;
In seed, not in pod;
In tree, not in sod;
In more, not In less;
In care, not in rest;
In summer, not in winter;
Whole is a festive season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-09-06

No. 412.-NOted Seas.
This sea is a kind of seal.
This sea is a mariner.
This sea is a large bird.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
MarchIensss oysma.

japan Is today more really democrat.
ic socially than the republic OF Ameri.
ca. Ladies' Of the highest nobility have
none OF tho top-loftical snobbery that
characterizes many OF the women OF the
''new rich" here. Nine. 0yama, wife
Of the japanese field marshal. Is as
single hearted In hcr patriotism as the
humblest woman iaborer In the rice
fields and thinks herself no greater
than this sister In the work for the
soldiers at the front.
stematx Yamakawa, now the wife OF
General Oyama. was child during the
war which finally drove the shoguns
from the throne Of japan. The older
sisters Of stematx actually wore arm
or. prepared to defend their home.
which was besieged during the war.
Later brave little Stematz was sent
10 America TO be educated. She was
in our country eleven years and was
graduated at vassar. Marchioness 0ya-
ma ls at the head Of an organization
formed to collect and forward useful
gifts TO the beloved soldiers In the
field. ....
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

The mother Of japanese women pa
triots may DO said TO be the venerable
Ioko 0kumura, known and loved
through the length and breadth OF her
native land. She appears to have been
one Of tho nrst japanese women to feel
call to modern philanthropic work.
Before the war between China and ia.
pan Nine. 0kumura went TO Korea to
do missionary work among the igno-
rant people Of that out Of date land.
At the outbreak Of the Chino-J Japs-
ncss war Nine. okumura returned
from Korea and went where she could
servo her country directly. She. ai.
ready a gray haired woman. was In
China during the Boxer uprising and
was actually with tho japanese ad.
vance against the rebels. When sol.
dier was killed this pious and loving
woman attended his funeral and pray.
ed for his departed soul according to
the custom Of her people. TO see her
knceling In prayer beside the bier Of
ono Of their comrades brought tears TO
the eyes even OF rugged japanese SOL
diers. After the Boxer rebellion was
put down Mother okumura. az she was
now called, went homo and organized
tho japanese ladies' Protective asso.
citation. national society to take care
Of the families OF soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Notable
Women e n
The Patriotic Wives and
Mothers of Japan

The little women OF Japan love their
country 80 passlonately that for II they
would sacrifice every being and every
object they hold dear-husbands. broth.
ers md sons-and their own lives first
OF all and count II Joy. There are
several instances on record In which
In the present war japanese women
have disguised themselves as men and
Joined the army, their sex only being
discovered when they were killed or
wounded. One Of these hcroines served
her country as spy, In this capacit,
being most successful and fearless.
At last she was captured by the Rus
slams and hanged. She met her fate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
TORTURE AND
HUMILIATION
For Fifteen Years Face and Body
Mass Of itching Sores Could
Not Express Suffering Doctors
Failed Had Lost Hope
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF SIPS

"My head was one mass Of scabs,
my forehead was covered down almost
TO my eyebrows, and I had to wear
my hat all the time. My body was
covered with spots In size from PIN
head to as large as a silver dollar. A
white, crusty scab would form and
itch, and words cannot express the
torture and humiliation suffered for
fifteen years. / tried many doctors,
and all kinds of treatments, but could
get no help, and l thought there was
no hope for me. A friend told me to
get Cuticura. Ibid, and In three days
my head was as clear as ever. ap-
piled the Ointment night and morning,
also taking q hot bath three times q
week, and using the Ointment freely
after the bath. After using one cake
OF Soap and two boxes Of Ointment I
was completely cured, without mark
or blemish. was 80 pleased I felt
like running down the street to tell
every one / met what Cuticura had
done for me. II any one is In doubt
about this, they may write to me.
(signed) II. B. Franklin, III Wash.
ington ST., Allegheny, Pa"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Wiiiinx TO Heir Hin Ont.

After the doctor had examined the
patient and the mans wife wanted to
know the nature Of the illness the con.
scientious physician said:
"Your husbands condition II such
that II win take some time to differen.
tiAte the symptoms to arrive at an &c.
eurate conception Of the malady from
which hs II suffering. The treatment
must be symptomatic. I must nrss
make a diagnosis"
II hope you can make II Of calico"
remarked the woman. ''for I haven't q
piece OF flannel In the ouse."-New
York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

rest to the east and south. Making
slose connections with trains Of all
transcontinental lines. passengers are
given their choice Of routes TO Chicago,
Memphis and New Orleans.
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
B. H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent
1I2 Third St. Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
A Misappiied Petition.

Not long since the choir in one Of the
fashionable churches of the south ren.
dered a long and difficult anthem, one
with many frills and furbelows The
good minister sat patiently through It,
but when che anthem was finished he
arose and, to the amusement Of both
congregation and choir. began his pray.
er in deeply earnest tones, saying, "Oh,
Lord. we thank thee that we are still
aliver'- -Lippincott Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every Humour ST.

Complete external and internal
treatment for every humour, consist
ing of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, may now be had for one dollar.
A single set 10 often sufficient to cure
the most torturing, disfgnring, itch
Ing, burning, and scaly humours,
eezemas, rashes, and irrltations, from
infancy to age, when all else fails.
essleurs soap, oinimsnl ssa Pz ~ "a sAfossAoui
nt uofd. Potter Drug Chem. cofp Bason Soils rfUpA
- ssnd for ekin and Bleed razlAsalisas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
SO ImmedInte Danser,

80 your daughter Is going on the
stagef Don't you hate awfully to have
her become nm actressT
"0h. she Isn't going 10 DO an actress.
The company she goes out with plays
only one night nds."-ChIcago Rec
ord Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Mamma-Now. as this Ia your fifth
birthday. Robert. would you like to
have pretty cake with five candles in
~
Robert-well. I guess I'd rather have
FIVE cakes and one candle!-Cleveland
Leader.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
@a
Quite so.

Deep mourning for a widow means
h heavy Grape veil and all that, doesn't
itT
Yes"
"And what does second mourning
meanr
well. that usually means she's look
ing for second. ."-Catbolic Standard
and Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

A strength tonic that brings rich, red
blood. Makes you strong, healthy and
active. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Her Mind Easy.

"Do you expect Charley to catch any
hing on his fishing tripr" said young
Mrs. Torkins' mother.
"No," was the reply. "He's been vac
cinated and took ten grains Of quinine
before he started. ed."-washlngton Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Looking For = Hardy Man.

LOOKING Fof Q HhruV mhhs
Patience-Well, what sort Of hus-
band do you suppose | want-a gentle
mani
Patrice-.0h. no; you are too much Of
an automobile nend to marry a gentle
man. What you want 10 nascAanict-.
Yonkars Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

ehe-As general thing woman has
more honor than q man.
He-oh. don't know. II they are
occupying a box at the opera the
chances are the man has more on
hlm.-Detroit Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Agrees wv. u.r.

ciara-r can't see why people think
summer ID duller than winter.
Harold-No, considering 10 many
things come or In summerL-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Instructor Dat guy over there 10 me
prize pupil, but hell never make O sue
cessful prize fighter.
Visitor What seems to be his draw
baeki
Instructor-w Why. de poor slob 10
tongue tied.-New York World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

you'd hnd relief" replied dSe pIous
man.
"Not me. ! wouldn't enjoy Il I've
rot insomnia Philadelphia Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Her Thoughts of Rinss.

He-when I look at girls eyes ]
can always see what she's hoping for
she-oh. have got rings about my
eyes this EVENING" - Yonkers States
man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
PITY the Man.

Dyer-so her father gave his con.
sent7
Ryer-Yes.
Dyer-EIas he grudge against youl
-JTarrytown IN. ~ News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
lnafAIlmeHfa.

Bacon-Did you ever get anything on
the instaIlment plan7
Egbert-Yes; got my household that
way. First I got my wife. then her IA
ther and mother. and now I'm getting
her brothers and sisters. - Yonkers
Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
A slam.

'Blankley doesn't approve Of his
wife's literary ambitions. does her
what makes you think SOP
she calls her the authorize DE
troit Free Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

:s:ss-s=.. :s:ss-s=. :. ce.c.,ss.. rsewiss sduirs-
tIon. he exclaimed,
"Great heavens! How can we or.
pect 10 conquer a people like this7"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

The Only One she Leves.
Hs sat beside the summer girl.
Az IN the sun she basked.
.Am ! the only man you lover
Quite ardsntly he asts1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
VERY Careless.

Mrs. Tufy-Didn't Mrs. Green leave
her cardi The New Maid-Yes'm, she
Ier It an had to chase her two
blocks to give It back to her.-Phila-
aelphia Inquirer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

thinking IL the talking Of the sou
with itself.-Piate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
A. Represented.

Patient-Look here, doctor; you said
II took bottle Of your tonic I would
have O remarkable appetite. Why,
only eat one soda cracker each week.
Doctor-well. don't you call that a
remarkable appetitei Chicago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
b0ILs sA!N.'c AHD'
IfRRIUIp1|0nS

Have been suffering from Impure Blood
for many years, having Boils and other
Eruptions. Having heard Of S. s. S. I de.
cided TO try Il, and am glad to say that Il
has done me great deal Of good. Intend
20 continue to use II, as ! believe II to be
the best Blood Medicine on the market.
Cleveland, Tenn. w. K. DHrxRs.
For over fifteen years have suffered
more or less from Impure Blood. About
year ago I had q boil appear on my leg
below the knee, which was followed by
three more on my neck. ! saw s. 8. s.
advertised and decided to try Il. Aftei
taking three bottles all Boiis disappeared
and have not been troubled any since.
CEo. @. FKRr1c.
sI4 W. Jefferson ST., Louisville, Ky.
Newark, Ohio, May a., 1905.
From childhood ! had been bothered
With bad blood, skin sruptions and boiis.
Ihad boiis ranging from Ave to twenty In
number each season. The burning &C
companying the eruption was terrible.
8. s. 8. seemed to be Just the medicine
needed In my case. II drove out all impu.
sities and bad blood, giving me pertna.
nent relief from the skin eruption and
boila This has been ten years ago, and
have never had return OF the disease.
Mas. ]. d. ATHKRroN.
~ - - Write for ouf
"HyH book on blood and
skin diseases.
A5 Medical advice
or any special In.
formation about
A4k1k your case viii CO.
- you nothing.
TIE swIft Specific Company, Atlanta. aa.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
PEABODY WILL
PRESS CONTEST
Former Governor of Colorado
Says Pack of Bloodhounds
Could Not Drive Him Off
MORE FRAUDS FOUND
Over Seven Hundred Ballots
Said to Have Been Written.
by Two or Three Persons

DENVER, Jan. 27.-Former Gov
ernor James H. Peabody denied to-day
a report that he intended to withdraw
his contest for the Governorship or
that he had been approached with any
proposition for a compromise.
You could not drive me out of this
contest with a pack Of bloodhounds," I"
said the Ex-Governor. Il entered the
contest with determination to probe
the frauds to the bottom, and 1 will
be there at the finish. If the Legis-
lature in joint session declares me elect
ed shall take my seat. II it declares
Adams elected I shall gracefully step
down"
At the hearing before the joint leg
islative committee to-day six hand
writing experts reported on ten Denver
precincts. According to their opinions,
73s out of 1924 ballots examined were
written by two or three persons.
Counsel for the contestor expects to
finish this week with the expert testi-
mony in the Denver precincts A few
boxes from other counties will be OPEN
ed before the joint committee, but most
of the testimony regarding outside
counties will be secured by means of
depositions.
Dispositions from Lafayette, Pueblo
and Trinidad were filed with the COM
mittee, as well as number of deposi-
tions from Denver people, who ailege
they witnessed fraud on election day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
SPRING TRADE
IS RETARDED

NEW YORK, Jan. N.-Bradstreet's 9
tomorrow will say: Inclement wealth
er has retarded distributive trade, rail-
way traffic and some forms of produc-
ton throughout a wide area. The re-
suit is some irregularity in the reports
from different sections. Industry still
leads distribution in activity. The vol
ume Of new buying in iron is light, but
specifications are coming out freely and
current production Is above the maxi
mum. Seasonable influences affect sales
of lumber, but that industry is in a
very strong position in the Northwest.
The Southern lumber and naval stores
industry shows general Improvement,
and even in the Pacific Northwest there
are signs of reaction from the late buSi-
ness depression.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending January 26 number
228, against 304 last week and 242 In the
for the week number 43, against 81 last
week.
Wheat Including four) exports for
the week ending January rs are !, 10l, 687
bushels, against 1,138,940 last week and
2,917, ,602 this week last year. From July
1 to date the exports are S9.111,775 bush
els, against 7S,740,11S last year.
Dun's weekly review OF trade to-mor-
row will say: Storms at home and COM
plications abroad tended to check ac-
tivity in commercial and financial mar
kets, but most Industrial lines continue
easy, testifying to confidence that trade
interruptions will be brief. Foreign
commerce at this port for the last week
shows a gain of $779,924 In imports and
a loss of $1.690,177 in exports as COM
pared with the same time in 1904. Rail-
road earnings in January were only q
per cent larger than last year. Moder-
ate supplies in packer hides maintain
prices. Stocks of native steers are ac-
cumulating rapidly. All foreign hides
are firm and some grades advanced.
Failures in the United States num-
bered 305, against 302 last year. ana S aS
in Canada this week, compared with 2S
last year.