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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

That Allcock's PIasters are the
highest result Of medical science and
skill, and In ingredients and method
have never been equaled.
That they are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters upon whose rep
utation imitators trade.
That Allcock's Plasters never fail to
perform their remedial work quickly
and effectually.
That for Weak Back. Rheumatism.
Colds, Lung Trouble, Strains and all
Local Pains they are invaluable.
That when you buy Allcock's Plas-
tiers you obtain the best pl~asters made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
A MIsunderstandlno.

Apropos Of a misunderstanding on
the canteen question. Gen. Frederick
d. Grant said at a dinner In Washing.
ton:
1T is like the case OF my friend
Maj. Green. Maj. Green said to his
servant one morning:
flames. have left my mess boots
out. I want them soled.'
"'Yes SIR the servant answered.
The major. dressing for dinner
that night. said again:
1T suppose. James. that you did
as l told you about those boots?'
james laid IS cents on the bureau.
"'Yes, sir said he, and this Is all
| could get for them; though the r
poral who bought 'em said he'd have
given half a dollar il pay day hadn't
been so far or"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
sERMoNErTE.

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PIE" srse ."'"ss apart ITO"
eoo. ou .ne ores" never DC.
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"o'H anu '"'Se apart ITO" eoo'
solomon t"e man OF rare
guys. . y
menus Turns AZ 'sst from tne
sphere o' human enoesvor,
~"'en " temporal ano cries.
Know .ns' whatsoever zoo ooesn'
|, sna" DC forever.
/, 'esnua carry ! MS esree a.
'eaoe' OF tne en''oren o' 'srae
e@usn' 'n's VISION " tne sure
"o'N'"s OF ooo' sno 10 MN zoo
/, gave tne assurance o. victory
s'ons 'ne "nes or MS VIII
mere was 'er'c"o great ano
s"o"s' 9 massive walls seem'
, ns'y '"Pres"Ao'e' tnere was
her KING proud y oe"snt,
=, mere we're INC m'snsy men OF
, vs'o' reaoy 10 o's W oe'e"ss OF
"e e''y'
. 'n's was ~nst 'osnua saw
perhaps before ne sou9ns out
/. t"e |oro sno oota'neo S's'on
J rom 'ne o'v,ne viewpoint.
, out a''e' 'ns' was no long.
inc s'rons ">''eo cry sno
, inc powerful Mn ."o '"e "'sn'y
. men OF s"'o' WHICH nc saw ous
. ra'ner tna' cry low N 'ne GUST
} .na' KING ana n's army ~''"'n
MS o~e"
Suen was '"e Sis'on sue was
.ne promise o' 900 ou' a.
. .o'"as "e"' ou' u"e rex Gay
, '"e cry was sun 'ne1e' '"e N'ns
. was SKI" o." y" o"rone' 'ne
, m'sn'y men OF vs'o' s"' ~s'en-
J ing o" inc WALL
mere was MUG" 10 90 10
make .ne VISION eS".y' 10
) e'a'" .ne promise o' eoo' eu'
I tne S's'o" anu '"e P'o"'se ~e'e
inc 9os' a"eao 'o~"ros w"'en
u"nes''a''ns'y ana "ny'e'o'ns'y
'osnu. s.rove' nc Nne~ ne
snou'o s''a'n' 700 mac
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Care Of chndrsn's Teeth

At S%trasburg. Germany, a dental
clinic has been opened at the uni
versity for the treatment Of school
children. Hitler all the school chill
dren are sent. In order. by their teach.
ers. Each child Is quickly exam.
ined. as many as eighty children be
ing dealt with In an hour. and nearly
800 . day, by . single doctor. Teach.
ing goes hand In hand with treatment.
The doctor tells the child how to use
a tooth brush. e that he uses one.
and sends him home to practice with
1t. The movement 10 spreading. In
wiesbaden and Mulhausen school den.
tai clinics are to be erected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
o,,x rwo Weeks 70 Christmas.

There Is still time to send to :
4 Taylor. Broadway, 9Th avenue and
goth street. New York. for a copy OF
their catalogue. and from over 500 arti-
cles shown, select some remembrance
for the one you have in mind. Don't
imagine that It costs more to purchase
your gifts from a house OF the high
standing OF Lord & Taylor. because It
doesn't; in fact. it's the most econom-
ical method not only in money saved,
but in the satisfaction which comes
from buying your goods from a firm
whose reputation is second to none In
the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Rine Shooting In Schools.

Rifle shooting will hereafter be In
cluded in the curriculum Of the ele'
mentary schools Of Great Britain. Mr..
Birrell. the president Of the board Of
education. who made the announce
ment in the House OF Commons. said
that the educational authorities had
been given permission under certain
restrictions, TO allow children Of GER
tain ages to be taught to shoot at
miniature ranges. the instruction to Be
paid out Of the public funds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
To Utilize Power Of Tides.

A group of several engineers and
capitalists. headed by William o.
Weber, of Boston. believe they have
revo~lutionized the Industrial system
by a new device utilizing the power
of the tides 81 as to manufacture COM
pressed air. A plant is about to be
erected at South Thomaston. Me-, to
demonstrate the value of this inven-
tion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
SARASTE,S REBUKE

Saraste, the Spanish violinist. makes
$4,000 a year out Of his fiddle. To
an acquaintance who asked the secret
Of his success he replied:
six hours practice every day since
l was twelve years old" He hates
and often reproves inattentive audi
ences. Once while playing at q pri-
vass eoncer. he observed . lady talk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Wood at Eight Dollars a Pound.

WOOD AZ eiaht OoIIare . POUND.
French walnut is the finest wood
we have" said the cabinet-maker. ut
comes from Persia. but 1t is prepared
In France. l have seen French wal
nut worth IS a pound, and 1t is a COM
mon thing to pay 81 a pound for It.
OF course it is used principally for
veneering. Only millionaires could
have chairs and tables Of solid French
walnut.
Mahogany, wonderful as 1t IL,
rarely fetches such high prices. From
81 to SO is a very good price per
pound Tor this wood.
Ebony, II 1t is In a particularly
large piece. SO that 1t will cut well,
will often bring IS . pound In the
wood market"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

ing animatedly and abstractedly fan
ming herself to the same tempo as
her utterances. He suddenly stopped
playing and exclaimed loud enough for
the entire room to hear: "Ah. madam,
how al ] play in two-four time vixen
you are beating six-eight?" This gen
tie admonition had the desired eject
there was quietnsss altar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Growing Cold.

What's the matter. dear" her
mother asked, seeing the trouble in
the young wife's face.
She had just received a telegram
and sat with the yellow paper crum.
pied in her lap.
Its from Douglas" she replied.
Has anything happened to him? l
hope he hasn't been In a railroad acct.
dent"
NO. He says he's well and will be
home tomorrow. but he only uses
eve words when he might have put
il three more
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

King Frederick August Of Saxony
has given to the 0ermahic museum q
Harvard . full-sixe reproduction Of the
sandstone pulpit Of the Church Of
Wechselburg. near Leipsic. This gift
IL regarded as the most important
made to the museum since the fine
collection OF casts was sent by the
German emperor. Tho pulpit b.
longs to the beginning of the thir-
teenth century. and is 4 massive struc-
ture. 10 feet high. resting on Roman
esQue columns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
New Market for Herrinqs.

A new market for Yarmouth her.
rings has been opened in the Caucasus,
some Scotch merchants having sent an
experimental shipment there. The
fish are being handled by Prince LOUIS
Napoleon Murat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Lord Ronaldshay. though only
thirty years OF age, probably has done
more travelling for his age than any
mar living. Few people know
than he about the Himalayas and Per
STA. He has also found time to ex-
plore Kashmir. ~Baluchistan. Ladak.
Thibet and the Persian gulf. TO say
nothing Of Ceylon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

The Montenegrin minister Of agri-
culture is. a practical Poultry
breeding is at present engaging his at
tention. and in his once he has had
a hen sitting to hatch q special brood
Of chickens. There are now nine
chickens chirping round his chair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

About fifteen years
ago / suffered with
my back and kid
y l doctored and
used many remedies
without getting re-
lief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
/ found relief from
the FIRST box, and
A. " .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
STAT. OF o..o. err o, rot.Do. ! -.

STAYS OF f ossS; e ouura a' ro1.'o. Is.
rnAHx y. Cn.xsy makes oath that he 10 ss,,cs
businses In The City Of roisdo. County sS1 ssais
cSeTs,a,H, az - aid Arm vtil pay the sun q
ONk DOLLARS for ssch aad ever
FRANK J. CHENEY.
svo!n 70 bofofe me and subscribed IN NJ proseocs.
this 81 DAY 81 December. A. D. isl-'-
tS NorAnx PusLIc.
aalrs Css.rrh Curs d taken Internally - sets
oifecoy ne blood 80 Mucous surfaces of tho
eysesn. seaA foe testin1aiais, fros.
.un<mr-xJ ~: caRSEY : CO.. Tsssae. o.
Tsss asarssssiiy Pfis for essssipstioa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

II . man has . marble quarry he
asks: What can I do with marble?
He builds. he seeks other builders.
The possession Of q power. like the
possession Of an estate. impels to use.
to gain. to service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Under the old English law a per.
sonal chattel which had caused the
death OF a person was declared y
"deodand," or forfeited to God. The
crown took charge of 1t and 1t was
sold, the proceeds to be distributed by
the high almoner in pious uses. Thus
a cart which had run over and killed
a man was "deodand:" SO was a horse
which kicked its master to death. All
things. animate and inanimate. which
caused the death of a human being
were forfeited as "deodands."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
coNtly Water supply.

New York cry aprns. 10000 tons q
coal a year to pump water Into the
public reservoirs in Brooklyn. Queens
and Richmond boroughs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Thinks Clergy Are Losing Ground.

Mr.. Charles Booth. the great social
scientist. in his volume on Religion
in London" is convinced that the
clergy are losing ground by becoming
servers Of tables and organizers Of
charity instead Of spiritual guides to
their flocks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

The Garfield Tea Company's prepare
tions comply in every respect with the
requirements Of The National Pure Food
and Drugs Act, June Goth, 1906. Serial
No. 1884, assigned by the Government, will
appear on every package OF their goods.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
)Hioh Life in h

The way them New York folks act
10 dreadful curious" said my aunt
Betsey. They dew say as Mrs.
Deminion is at home on a horse. I'm
glad she amt one OF whom l call, for
I calculate l shouldn't know exactly
how tew aet."-Harpsr's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

me to good, sound condition. My wife
and many Of my friends have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with good results
and I a earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q boz.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Much OF the spring poetry written
IL not necessarily for publication. but
as q guaranty Of good faith.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Summer resorts go through three
stages: First. people 90 there to
enjoy themselves; secondly. people
60 there to divert themselves; third.
ly. people go there to fiaunt them
oeives. then the place is fashionable.
Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

In the Vatican at Rome is the
largest topaz in the world. 1t weighs
seven pounds and has carvings upon
1t that occupied lapidaries 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

FITS. ST. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. Kline's
Gseat Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 800
ira bottle and treatise. DIR. r. II. Kline,
Id an Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

When . man thinks he knows It an
ne y seldom able to get his neigh
bors to indorse his thoushts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

All Cloth Hats, Children's Dresses, ETC.,
made to look like new with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
APositive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

" V1FIF'T ""1VF"N"
Gives Relic: Il Case.
Il c~lcanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane. II cures Ca
tarrh and drives
AWAY n Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
Etores ihn Senses OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

God has many names. though he 10
emily one being.-Aristotle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
Suffer
in
Silence


my wife taught me-" said Charles
Cafiere recently. c~onfessing to rob
bling Denver stores Of Oriental RUN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

A woman's idea Of q perfect gen.
tleman Is any man who agrees with
her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7
Profit by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James r. Keeler. retired farmer, of
Fenner street, Cazenovia, H. Y, says:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Taste and Smell. Full size 5Octs., at Drug
gists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers. SO Warren Street. Now York.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-12-13

Scripture Authority Joshua. chap.
ter q.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
CORN EXCHANGE BANK INCREASE.
Directors Call Meeting to Consider $1,000
900 Addition TO Capital.

The directors of the Corn Exchange Bank at
meeting yesterday decided 70 call meeting OF the
shareholders 20 vote the question OF increasing
the banks capital from 100000 20 100000 This
proposed new stock would be issued to shareholders
according 10 the tentative plans. az 500 share.
Such increase in the stock is in line with
the policy which has governed the banks growth
and directly in accord with the ideas OF w A.
Nash. the president. When the Corn Exchange
Bank fighting the Cooper bank bills in the
State Legislature last session the ground that
the increased capital they demanded for each
branch was. according 70 their form. retroactive
feature, President Nash declared 70 Superintendent
Kilburn OF the State Banking Department that the
principle OF increasing capital for branch insti-
tutiOns beyond a certain number should be IN
corporated into the Banking law. Concerning the
proposed increase OF capital In his institution
President Nash said yesterday:
When we increased our capital In 1892 from,
8. 10000 20 S2OD,00 had ten branches ana
S2s.O10O10 net deposits. Since that time we have
opened eleven additional branches and our net das
posits about S3 oo0n00 Our directors think
that the guarantee 10 our depostors IN the shane
Of capital should keep pace with the Increase az
our business and u is IN pursuance OF that pOlcv
that the increase is now recommended
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
BIG LOCKS FOR CANAL.
Mr.. Stevens Prefers 1.OOO-Foot Type
Much Cement Needed.

Washington, Aug S0-Locks for the Panama
Canal probably will be built according 70 the di-
r1lensions recommended by the majority of the con-
sultng board OF engineers. which favored the con-
struction Of a sea level waterway, instead OF the
smaller type planned by the minority OF the board
Under this change of programme the locks would
be 100 feet wide with usable lengths Of 1000 feet
The larger locks will require much greater
amount OF concrete work. and the commission has
rot yet determined just how much cement will have
TO be purchased Chief Engineer Stevens said that to
assemble the amount of cement needed would re-
qure about 125 carloads a day for two years. This
would amount to 81 $50 carloads. AS the climate OF
the Isthmus OF Panama is such that cement can
not be kept In good condition for more than three
or four months. the problem OF shipping is OF no
little concern 20 the commission, which points out
lust, as the facilities for shipping from England
20 the isthnus better than from the United
States, and the foreign price frequently has been
found be below the domestic price, it is not un
likely that the greater part OF this gigantic con-
tract may be given 10 foreign dealers.
IL will be about two years before the work OF
constructing the locks will be begun. The asso-
ciation OF cement manufacturers In the United
states has shown considerable activity in getting
more advantageous shipping facilities between the
isthmus and ports on the coast OF the United
states, and may therefore be prepared TO compete
with foreign cement.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
EXPRESS DIVIDEND UP.
AMERICAN GRANTS RISE.
Decides to Pay 8 Per Cent Quarter
Central Profits.

The American Express Company has capitu-
lated 20 the movement for larger dividends insti-
tuted by its shareholders headed by L. Levy &
CO.. OF the Stock Exchange AT a meeting of the
directors yesterday g. dividend of 8 per cent
authorized. 10 be paid October / to share
holders Of record September IS: and the an
nouncement made that hereafter quarterly
dividends Of per cent would be paid, TO be
taken alternately from the profits Of the invest
ments OF the company and the profits from
operation.
The American Express Company has paid s
per cent year in dividends. 6 per cent from
operation and per cent from investments.
When the agitation was begun for a higher rate
the y per cent mark set so long the net
earnings shall continue large they have
been in the last two years" AS an alternative
10 the plan adopted yesterday 10 per cent divi-
dend IN stock OF 4 per cent bonds suggested,
but the directors chose the u per cent yearly
rate on the understanding that profits continue
on their present scale.
Eugene C. Rremer, OF No 40 Wall street. who,
as counsel for /. Levy & Co. had much 20 do
with the fight for larger dividends. said that
the outcome was eminently satisfactory to the
shareholders.
They have given just what we asked"
said he. The movement begun by L. Levy
e. Co because there was a strong feeling among
had increased 20 a point where stock dividend
or much larger annual dividend should be issued.
Circulars were sent out 20 all the shareholders.
The response was very gratifying: very strong
body joined heartily in the movement Petitions
setting forth views were sent 20 the directors
OF the express company, and without much fric-
tion the affair was adjusted TO our entire salts
faction"
From the action OF the stock Of the American
Express Company since the movement for more
dividends was begun. the general opinion was
that the demand would be granted. When
the first Levy circular was sent out. the stock
stood at 235 II closed yesterday at 2lO. The
stock consists OF 10000 shares. par value s1oo
The New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road Company holds 10000 shares of the stock.
The increase of dividends viii represent a nice
profit for the railroad
Several months ago q movement Of minority
stockholders OF Wells, Fargo & Co, under the
leadership of Walter c. Stokes & Co, was be-
gun to obtain an increase in dividends from 5
10 l6 per cent year. A strong campaign was
waged against the Hartman control but while
early IN the campaign the management granted
an increase TO 10 per cent year strong obJec-
ton was sisnified 20 any larger increase Ulti-
fnately the Hartman forces were completely vic
torious, controlling the board at the annual
meeting on August 10.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
COURT ASKED FOR DIVIDEND GRANT,
New York Building Loan Banking Company
Settlement Expected on May l.

TIE hopes Of about two hundred investors in the
New York Building Loan Banking Company. which
went to the wall some years ago. were dashed
10 the ground by the announcement by Charles
" Dayton counsel for the receiver. in the County
Court. before Justice Dowling. that It would be
Impossible 10 make a settlement before May !
next.
The presence Of the people accounted for
by notices OF the decision OF Charles NJ. Preston.
fhe receiver. 70 apply to Justice Dowling for per-
mission TO pay a Is per cent dividend: In asking
the court approve the request, Mr.. Preston said
that nearly year ago the receiver had applied
for permission 10 do the same thing. but that op-
position among the larger stockholders developed,
and a new referee appointed. Continuing he
said that the receiver now had on hand Sse0ooo in
cash, and assets valued az half that amount Mr..
Dayton believed the receiver would be able 70 dis
tribute the money by May next
Alfred L. Becker, representing the Attorney
General suggested that instead OF the 10 per cent
dividend one Of 20 per cent be allowed. He argued
for the speedy closing Of the receivership Justice
Bowling took the papers and reserved decision,
but he told counsel that they could look for an
early decision.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
! AacnmoNI Y. c. AuTosoAr RACES.

There will be races for the Amateur Challenge
Trophy for autoboats az Larchmont on FRIDAY ana
saturday october I2 and l3. The deed OF gift under
,,bich the trophy is held by the Larchmont Yacht
club stipulated that the first race shall be held at
a time 20 be fixed by the Larchmont Yacht Club
ana Il shall be open 10 all comers qualified who
81 least one month before the day fixed for the
race II two or more boats are ready 20 start az
the ,irne Gxed the race shall be sailed and the
winner shall be declared The first winner of the
knv entries made on or before September ~ by
persons qualified will be accepted Boats Will be
rated for time allowance in accordance with the
rules of the American Power Boat Association.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
FlREPRooF COTTON WAREHOUSES;.

Baltimore, Aug. 30 CspeciaD.-"The Manufact-
urers Record' says in its issue this week that its
Persistent advocacy Cor the last eight ten years
q the building Os hreprOor cotton warehouses
throughout TIE South. with sufficient financial
backng 70 make their receipts gilt edged as col
..SSlerai. IS now producing fruit Gradually during
ne last three or four years. the South has been
IaAlng up this mattetr. and here and there sub
slsntial warehouses have been constructed. Ware
HOUSES going up in several leading cotton cen
sIes of the South IN Memphis ieo one-story ware
it.yuses, designed 20 minimize the hauling ana
Llsnoling Of cotton. are being constructed by one
New-York tribune., 1906-08-31
DENIES PURCHASE OF ST. PAUL.
William Rockefeller Puts Quietus on Various
Combination Rumors.

William Rockefeller saia yesterday that no ST
Paul Union Pacific purchase. any Of the various
otter rumored combinations affecting St. Paul.
had taken place yet. Answering questions re-
gsrding tho ST Paul situation. he said:
No purchase has taken place yet Whether It
viii cannot say. The books are closed. and it
some one were buying the stock should not
know f. Il is TOO early for me 20 say whether
any other road will buy the ST. Paul"
When he was asked concerning the report that
James H. Smith had sold his holdings OF the
stock Mr. Rockefeller answered that Mr.. Smith
was abroad and he personally had knowledge
OF what M Smith had done regarding his stock