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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
ORIENTAL FRUIT BATS.
They Descend Upon Orchards witt,
Devastating Fury.

They Descend Upon Orchards With
Devastating Fury.
The big oriental fruit bats, or flying
foxes, so familiar in India. CeylOn and
the Malayan region, feed on all sorts
of soft fruits except acid ones, such as
oranges; are especially fond of figs
and guavas and are a destructive pest
to orchards and gardens. III some
parts of Java, for example, no delicate
fruit can be raised except by protect
ing the trees with nets and fighting
off the nightly forays of bands 81
kalongS.
They live and travel in vast compa-
MES, roosting by day on chosen trees,
where they hang by one hind leg, each
protected from the suns glare and
from rain in the closely wrapped man
tie of it's wings, and large branches fire.
quently break under the weight. At
sunset they fly away to their feeding
grounds, scattering over wide area.
Where a fig tree os banana thicket
attracts crowd the toughest fighting
begins over coveted plumber, each one
screaming, clawing. biting and strug-
Cling to seize something and get away
TO a secure retreat to enjoy it. There
he hangs by one foot. and. grasping the
fruit he has secured in the claws and
opposable thumb of the other, he hasti-
~ reduces it to Jumps, with which he
stuffs his cheek pouches until they be-
come distended like those of Il monkey.
Later he chews and swallows this food
at leisure.
At dawn all return to their roosts
and, says Tickell, 'hook themselves
along the branches, scrambling about
hand over hand with some speed, bit
ing each other severely, striking out
with the long claws of the thumb,
shrieking and cackling without inter
mission
No doubt these squab bibles are rem
dered more violent by the disgrace
fully dissipated habits in which the
bats indulge during their nocturnal
expeditions. for, according to Fran
els Day and other observers, they
often pass the night drinking the tod
dy from the chatties in the cocoanut
trees, which results either In their re-
turning home in the early morning in
a state of extreme and riotous intox-
ication or in being found the next day
at the foot of the trees. sleeping off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $i.75 cows
and heifers, $500 to $3.50; calves, $3.50
TO $3.50.
Hogs-Mixed, 1915 to $6.25.
-Yearlings or over, So to Sc;
lambs, $500 to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Sic to 55c; oats. 40c.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS; prairie.
81 TO $14; clover, mixed 81 to $12;
straw, So to Sc.
WOODLAND, per load 81 to $3.50:
Coal-LumD, bushel, 1Sc; slack, per
bashel, 10c to 12c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

January, 400, 400, 1890, 1892.
Lard.
September. $40, S.72. SGT. $50.
October, SIT, S.77, S.75. SIT.
January. sos, S.O7. sos, sos.
Ribs.
September, 9.O7, 9.O7, 9.O5, 9O5.
October. $50, $50, SIT, $50.
January, $50, $50, 7.47. $50.
Receipts today-Wheat 81; corn
$50; oats 20S. Hogs $1,000; cattle G..
600; sheep 5000. Hogs left over,
$1,000
Hog market opened weak to sc low
.er.-Light G.15@6.5O; mixed and butch
ers 5.95@G45; good heavy 5.G006.30;
rough heavy 5.GOm5.S5.
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market opened weak to 10c
lower.
Union Stock Yards. $40 a. m.-lIog
market weak, to 10c lower.-Light
G10MG.IJ; mixed and butchers $500
GAP: Sood heavy 5.G0mG30; rough
heavy 5.G0@5.S5.
Cattle market steady to strong
Stockers and feeders 2.4oT3 80 /;
beevcs 3.S01G.50; cows and hcifcrs
10O6425.
Sheep market steady to Toe lower.
Hog market closed weak to Toe low
er.-Light 6.00M6.4O; mixed and butch
ers 5.900G.35: good heavy 5.G00625;
rough heavy 5.60G $50.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed weak
New York Stocks.
New York, Aug. 9.-Gas 81, u. P.
1855. L. S. Steel preferred 1854, L.
S. Steel common 403s, Reading 13i
Rock Island preferred G214, Rock Is
land common 253s, o. q w. 47H. South
ern Pacific 767.. n. Y. Central 1889
Missouri Pacific "a, l.. & n. 143%
Shelters 1924, c. f. l. 525s. Canadian
Pacific 1914, Penna 1856, Erie 43H, C.
& o. COZ. b. Ii. r. 77H. B. & o. 12OH
Atchison 90, Locomotive 6S3s, Sugar
1876, st. Paul 1883, Copper 1913, Re
public Steel preferred 9S12, Southern
Ry. 371s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
Els Little Joke.

Yes" admitted the drummer, there
are great many skins in my bust
ness
What is your line?' asked the port
" passenger.
Leather" answered the drummer as
he lighted a fresh paper coffin nall
Chicago News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Following are tht
market quotations today:
Wheat
September, 1874, 1875, 72B, 1875.
December, &c, 1G1s, rs, as.
May, 79A, 1875, 1875, 1875.
Corn.
September, 1917, 1875, 1885, 49H.
December. 451s, 45H, 4419, 44%.
May, 46H, 461s, 4515, 4534.
Oats.
September, 311A, 81 Y, 307s, 311a.
December, 329s, 323s, 50. 32fs.
May, 34as, 34%, 341s, 34A.
Pork.
September, 1896, 1876. 1876. 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
a Friend In Need.

Janson (sententiously)- my boy,
there's nothing like Il friend in need!
SamSon-I don't agree with you. He's
generally n laundering nuisance. for
he's sure to want to borrow something,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
Deduction.

That new farm hand of yours used
TO be bookkeeper.'
How do you know?''
Every time he stops work for n min
ute he tries to put the pitchfork behind
his ear."-Fliegende Batter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

Earthquake Proof Hotel.
An English syndicate is to erect a
modern five story earthquake proof
hotel in Manila to cost 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

me effects Of their midnight dabaucb,
Ernest InScrsolrs Life of Nam.
mails"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. Aug. 9.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
ProVisic:,s and Produce.
Live PoSIIry-Spring chickens, $500
to $3.5U per dozen; hens, per h., Sc /;
ducks, per h., 10c; turkeys, per h..
13c: geese, per h., lie.
Butter-Dairy, Ice to tic.
Lard-Sc to 10c
Potatoes, new soc to Coo.
Eggs-Fresh, 15c
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Public schools throughout Maryland be-
gan the fall session this morning. Many
changes have been made among the
teachers. Teachers institute viii be held
this week at Belair and Centreville.
Judge Crothers. of the Cecil County
Circuit Court, has dismissed the bill filed
by the Susquehanna Canal Company to
restrain the susquehanna Power Com
pany from proceeding to condemn certain
lands Of the plaintiffs along the susque-
hanna river in Cecil county.
oliver Smith, of Wilmington, has pur-
chased the farm Of Meredith Dryden, on
Hunting Greek. containing 1856 acres. The
price paid was $4,000.
Edith Brown. aged 10 years, died at
Brownsville from injuries received by a
heavy wagon passing over her body. Her
father, Charles Brown, several months
ago met an accidental death by a tree
falling upon him.
DR.. Roland Evans, member Of the
drug firm of Evans Brothers. Belair, died
suddenly Saturday night from heart
trouble He was As years Of age.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Which is Your CoIor2

Green sets off white and rosy skins.
It should be relieved with white, red
and rose
Rose-color should not be against the
skin. 1t should be separated by the
hair. or white or green.
Bright blue becomes the blonde. It
should never have any relief Of rose
or violet, but yellow and orange have
a rather good effect.
A brunette may wear blue, provided
it is relieved with orange or yellow.
Dead white against the skin may be
worn by the blonde or brunette, but
the skin must be white or rosy.
Black relieved with white. red or
rose suits both blondes and brunettes,
but the latter less than the former.
Red against the skin lessons the in
tensity of a very high color.
The wisdom OF wearing red against
the skin when the latter is sallow is
to be decided offhand. A sallow face
in which there are red spots will ap-
pear coarsely red when played on by
a flood of red light. Then the blotches
show up conspicuously.
The effect of blue upon yellow is tc
render it whittier. That is why blue
is used in laundry work. Sallow faces
placed in a framing of blue look pale
but the blue should be relieved with
red when the hair is black.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
BOY BUILDING
Right Food Makes Fine Boys.

Many people have questioned the
truthfulness Of the statement that the
brain can be really nourished and built
up from some particular kind Of food.
Experience is better than any kind
of theory.
The wife Of a prominent legislator in
Kentucky says: "A woman Of my ac-
was in a badly run down
condition at the time she became a
mother, and at three months Of age the
child was mite OF humanity pitiful to
look upon, with no more brain develop
ment than a monkey.
about the time l speak of when the
child was three months old the mother
began feeding him Grape-N Nuts
I'm ten days il was plain that a
change was taking place and in a few
weeks the boy became rosy, healthy
and rounded out
"He is now five years old and his
food this entire time has been Grape
Nuts and cream He seldom ever takes
any other kind Of food.
1T is 4 splendid illustration OF the
fact that selected food can produce re-
suits. for this boy is perfectly formed.
has a beautiful body and arms and legs
OF a young athlete. while his head and
brain development appears perfect. and
he is as bright and intelligent as can
be.
Il cannot comprehend a better illus
tration Of the truth OF the claim made
for Grape Nuts. that it is a brain and
body builder" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
CLANS MUSTER
FOR CONVENTION
Great Gathering Of Repub-
IicanS at State Capital For
Harmony Convention
DUPONT ELEMENT CONTROLS

Since the memorable split in the Re
publican party in the State Of Delaware
over ten years ago which launched upon
the State two Republican organizations
and two contending parties. no such gath
ering of Republicans has assembled at
Dover as that which is hocRng to the
state capital to-day and tomorrow TO
take part in the reorganization conven-
tion Of the party tomorrow.
Almost every Republican worker in the
State who can attend win be present to
take part in, or witness the welding Of
the factions into a united party once
more and the outlook for the success of
the Ban-Allee harmony plan was never
better.
r. Coleman dupont, who has been slated
for the State craftsmanship Of the reor-
ganized Republican party went to the
capital to-day, as did l.. Heisler Ball, j.
Edward Addicks and other Regular and
Union Republican State Committeeman.
They win establish headquarters in the
Hotel Richardson where a preliminary
lineup Of the delegations will be secured
and plans made for the opening work Of
the convention.
Predictions at present point to the du-
Pont control Of a majority Of the dele
gates and the carrying out in every de-
tail of the plan outlined by the two State
Chairmen when the harmony call was is
sued.
The "snap" delegation carried by the
Union Republicans in the Ninth ward il
is expected will go TO Dover claiming
seats and a whole vote in the convention.
Should this be the case it is unlikely
that it will receive more than half vote
along with the other delegation Of Reg
ulars from the Ninth ward who may be
awarded the other half vote.
Nothing definite was decided at the
conference of delegates to the conven-
tlon held last night at the Young Mems
Republican Club as to the appNntmeni
of committees for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
ADDICKS' HOPES
BLASTED AGAIN
Congressman Burton Will Be
RenOminated and Alice Will
Be Committeeman
TOM MOORE FOR ALLEE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Sept. 4.-The rumors of a
tremendous victory for. Addicks in his
head-breaking campaign. have noated
over.
Friends of Senator ALE are offer
ing to wager large money that his
nomination for Republican State COM
mitteeman by the Kent county caucus
will be unanimous and that Congress-
man Burton will be renamed by the
Sussex caucus on the first ballot.
Senator Thomas c. Moore Of Smyrna,
who stood by Addicks in the Legis-
lature after all had fed has notified
Senator Alice and J. Edward Addicks
that he has done his full duty for Ad-
dicks and that the entire Smyrna dele
CATION Of five will stand solidly for
Alice in this convention. Moore made
the announcement to Addicks in the
presence of witnesses and thereby
created a sensation in Kent politics.
s. John Abbott, of Milford, member
of the Union Republican State Com
mittee. and candidate for membership
on the reorganized State committee,
called upon Insurance Commissioner
George w. Marshall and notified him
that he had withdrawn from the con-
test in favor of Andrew Donnell Mar
shall, the commissioners son.
DR.. Luther S. Conwell, Of Camden,
a. Republican campaigner of note, has
offered to put Alice in nomination and
he will, therefore, make a speech in
support of the senior Federal Senator.
The estimate of John Edward Ad-
dicks that he had carried Sussex
county against Congressman Hiram
r. Burton, insuring the defeat OF
Burton in his own county caucus, was
annihilated when it was announced by
the most careful canvassers in the
party that there viii not be ten Ad-
dicks delegates i'm the convention, that
Burton will be nominated for Congress
on the first ballot in Sussex, and that
kilee's nomination for State commit
teeman in Kent county would be by
orr1a M ffo1
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
One Day With
the Egotists

- - O~~~~~
The sun in its glory arose in the morn,
1t smiled on the wheat fields and
quickened the corn.
A couple of fools, with assurance di-
vine,
Believed it was just on their wooing
to shine.
The storm cloud came up with its
big, splashing drops.
Consoling the farmer and saving his
crops.
A couple of fools with bewa;ling and
talk,
Believed it was simply to ruin their
walk.
The sea dashed its health-giving salt
on the shore
And beat on the rocks with musical
roar.
A couple of fools on the cliffs up
above
Believed it was put there to chorus
their love.
The silver moon rose in the heavens to
ride.
On half of earth's waters it sucked up
A couple of fools in the highest Of
bliss
Believed it was just to mumine their
kiss
-McLandburgh Wilson.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
KRAUSE'S NARROW EgCAPE
Horses Kicked to Pieces Carriage in
Which He Was Riding.

Grand Worthy President Edward
Krause, Of the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles met with an accident last even
ing. IN Chester, where he went to
participate in the dedication Of the
new Eagles home. Fortunately. how
ever. it did not prove serious.
The horses attached to the carriage
in which Mr.. Krause. accompanied by
Worthy President Wilbur /. Sasse. of
this city. were riding, became fright
ened at the fireworks display and be-
came unmanageable. They kicked the
carriage to pieces. but neither of them
Sas injured
Two hundred Wilmington Eagles
participated in the Chester celebration
ard they were given a big ovation
upon their arrival in that city
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Page From a Vanity Book

sieeplessness is one OF the many Ills
of our modern life. To induce sleep,
have a small. FIAT pillow; sleep with
the head very little raised above the
level Of the body. and before compos-
ing yourself to rest take one or two
spoonfuls of orange flower water in a
glass of slightly sweetened water. This
acts as an admirable sedative to the
nerves.
If the body is well massaged with
pure olive oil before going to bed there
viii be every chance Of a restful sleep.
rheumatism and chills will be avoided
and the skin will be nourished. and
consequently supple and smooth.
Oil and alcohol are excellent for the
hair in mixed equal parts.
A few drops of orange water in the
water we wash in is excellent for the
skin.
The hands should be we'll massaged,
every finger separately, with olive oil
every night, and soft suede gloves two
sizes too large should be worn. The
tips of the fingers must be cut out
and a small hole must be cut in the
palm.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Trim Morning
Gown For Street

Every new season demands its vari-
GUS gowns. and one of the important
ones is that intended for morning and
general wear. A suggestion for such
is given in the sketch. The waist is a
box-plaited one having a round tucker
effect of a different material Tuck
ers, chemisettes and the like are much
In favor this year and every we'll
dressed woman possesses several. The
sleeves are shown ending at the elbow
but they may be long if preferred. The
skirt is one Of the practical fve-gored
ones which has a pretty flare at the
lower edge. It is easily made and
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
BREAKS NECK In
SCHOONER'S HOLD
2S.Year-OId H. E. Nelson
Meets Sudden Death
on Birthday

Henry e. Nelson, 25 years old. fell
down the hatch of the schooner Santa
Maria, at Pennsgrove, yesterday,
breaking his neck and dying immedi-
ately.
Nelson, whose home was in Boston,
was ship carpenter aboard the Santa
Maria. He was helping load the
schooner with canned goods for San
Francisco when he stumbled into the
hold.
His body was shipped 10 Boston for
interment after Coroner Black, OF
Paulsboro. gave a certificate Of acci-
dental death.
1t appears that Nelson died on his
birthday. He was unmarried.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
LAST POPULAR EXCURSIONS TO
NIAGARA FALLS
ONLY $1,000 ROUND TRIP.
September IA and %, 1906.

Excursion tickets will be sold on
above dates. good going only on Spe-
cial Train leaving Wilmington az 1920
a. m. arriving at Niagara Falls at IL
p. m
Tickets valid for return ten G0)
days including date Of sale on all reg
uIar trains, except BLACK Diamond
Express" Of Lehigh Valley Route.
Call on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full particulars as to stop
overs. side-trips, etc. city Ticket Of
fee. S04 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
EIrs company MestIna P0stp0nsd.

Owing to the fact that yesterday
was Labor Day, the Union Fire Com
pany did not hold its regular monthly
meeting last night. It was postponed
until next Wednesday evening, when a
large attendance is expected, as impor-
tant matters incidental to the housing
of the new steamer will come up for
The housing committee
viii meet on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
AGED MAN BURIED TO-DAY
Funeral of Isaac N. Grubb, Former
Levy courtman, Was Largely
Attended.

The funeral OF Isaac N. Grubb, for
mer Levy Court Commissioner, and one
of the best-known men in New Castle
county, took place from his late home
at Grubb's. Del, this afternoon. Ser
vices were held at 1 o'clock. and inter-
ment was made at Bethel NJ. L. Gene
terry.
The deceased had reached the ripe
age of SO years. The funeral was the
largest seen in the vicinity OF Grubbs
for many years.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04

her sister in Germantown, Pa, will
return this week.
Harry Wilhelm, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives IN this city.
Frank and Paul Frazer Of Whining
ton. were visitors here yesterday.
Rev. Beattie Wylie win return next
week from a four months trip to Ire
land.
Raymond Davis. Of Wilmington, was
visiting friends here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Better Plan

AT first" said the victim OF a rail-
road accident, "the doctor thought it
would be necessary to amputate my
leg"
But he didn't find It necessary, eh?"
remarked the friend.
mo-" replied the victim. HE pulled
1t instead"
Evening journal., 1906-09-04

sure to retain its good looks much
longer than a circular one would do
Mohair would be pretty in this dress
as we'll as a light serge or another
soft woolen fabric. The only adorn-
ment is the tucker, and this may intro
duce some becoming color next the
faee. ioT7ie medium size calls for sA
yards Of 44-inch goods.
Two patterns: 6756-sizes. 80 to 42
inches bust measure. 6757-sizes, 20 to
80 inches waist measure.
The price Of these patterns is zoe,
but either will be sent upon receipt Of
10c
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
chanaes Position.

w Frank Sharp has left the employ
OF John s. Munin and gone to Jacob
Reed and Sons Of Philadelphia. Mr..
Sharp was with Mullin for hfteen
years.
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Personal

Mrs. David 3. Miller, who has been
an inmate Of the Polytechnic Hospital in
Philadelphia 70 rthree weeks, returned
home to-day. She was accompanied
by her husband who went to Phila-
delphia TO meet her.
Misses Nellie and Tillle Rodgers.
Mary, Sarah and Robert Bratton Of
Philadelphia. who have been visiting
Mrs. George Bratton Of this city. have
returned to their homes.
Miss Carrie Gemmil win take a trip
to Atlantic City next Thursday, as a
result OF a bet on the bali game be-
tween New Castle A. A. and Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrington
have returned from a two days visit
to Atlantic City.
Miss Florsnce Case. who Is visiting
Evening journal., 1906-09-04
Boys Knee Pants For School w
Home Desk and SChOOIrOOm
Second Week of Our Great Annual Sale of Supplies
For Pupils and Teachers.

Every
possible elsewhere
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An Extra Special Counting 10c
inches 90 balls "
quality leatheee IL 10
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Double T soo spSsS Mood Pencil Oc
Triple oaS%s @ and sRs Rsy slide ea top dec 7c
Felt sSoo Is qassaoo ae quality initial in 'oora Size 5c
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Plaid Mantosh Cloth School Bassmterned leather S
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inch Coored Pencil BoxesIhree ar
Bullet Shaped ErasM inside band 1e Cedar Pencils
quality three Polished Wood Pen Hoders-lWo FOR
Fifth Floor
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-18
What DID He Expect2

What did Mr.. Patterson want or
expect? Did he suppose that the
editor Of the Record, q republican
newspaper, would refuse to challenge
false statements regarding IN es-
timable gentleman who was honored
by the republicans Of this state with
the position Of governor, and who
heads the republican state ticket In
the present campaigo, even II such
false and malicious charges emanated
from the pulpit? But We forget. A
man who would sell himself for an Of
nce-sell himself to the opponents Of
the party whose principles he pro
feased- tell them he preferred Bryan
to McKinley-believes every other re.
publican Is - much Of . turn-cost
knaye as himself.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-10-18
Notice of Hearing Petition for Ii
cenSe to Sell Real Estate.

Notice of Hearing Petition for Lii
cense to Sell Real Estate.
State of North Dakota,
County OF EN- mons.
In County Court Before Hon. 9. Rover
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Jacob Poul-
sem Deceased.
Burt L. Weld. administrator and petitioner,
vs.. Charlotte A. P0ulsen, Mary S0ren-
sen Hans q. POulsep. Bessie Love. Clara
Dow. Title Raymond and Lena Poulsen.
respondents.
Notice Of Hearing Petition for License to
Sell Real Estate.
The state Of North Dakota TO the ab0vee
named respondents, and all persons In
sen. deceased:
You are hereby notified that the petition
OF Burt /. Weld, administratOr OF the estate
of Jacob A. POulsen. late of the town OF
s!ayton. In the county Of Murray and state
this court, therein petitioning that he be
authorized, empowered and directed to sell
real estate belonging to said decedent's es-
tate, described as fOllows, tO-wit:
The northwestN one-quarter OF section ten
range seventy six (S6), in EmmOns cOun-
", North Dakota
The said petition will be heard by this
court on the 18th day OF November. A. ID.
1908. 1T 10 O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day,
Vt the court-rooms OF this court. in the
and sate 81
And you and each OF you are hereby cited
and required then and there to be aud ap-
pear before this court and show cause, IL
any you have. why this petition should not
Dated the sth day of October. a: y; 1906.
BY the court. G. ROWERDINk,
lsEALl Judge OF the County Court.