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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
Good Resolutions to Make.

Resolve to live Il joyful life.
Resolve to do justice to all.
Resolve to make it the best wear.
Resolve to live within your income.
Resolve to practice the Golden RuJe
Resolve TO pay for your religious
privileges.
Resolve to get good quick, and get
rich slowly.
Resolve that every day shall be n dav
Of judgment.
Resolve to be grateful for the good of
HE past year.
Resolve to resolve something good
and then stick to it,
Resolve to read good books: the Ri
bic is one of them,
Resolve 10 be fair to the New Year
ana help it to be blessing.
Resolve to show courtesy to the living
as well as to send flowers TO the deod
Resolve to expect a good deal from
your minister because You do so much
yourself
Resolve to do the fair thing by your
church: this does not mean Ia endorse
the church fair!
Resolve to be fair to the year that Is
dylng,-did you not get out of it all YOU
deslred?-Uhiversaist Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

According to last weeks issue OF the
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
the 1908 production of wool in the Uni
ted states was 2y3. 3O9,s53 pounds, as
against 295, s93, 929 pounds in 1904. while
the number of sheep In the country
exclusive of lambs, at the time of the
spring shcaring. was 40,221, COG. as
against 40,121,4T in 1904. The increase
Is not large, but it Is at least an in
crease while the tendency has been very
steadily the other way for many years.
1t must be that the dogs are getting
tired If mutton. if we are to believe the
absurd theory of those who argue that
the devastations of dogs have been an
important factor IN the decline of sheep
raising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

New York City is finding one form of
municipal ownership a very extensive
luxury. The Staten Island ferry has
been municipality owned ana operated
for the past two months and the New
I ork Globe says that the net loss to the
city has been about $4,000. The re-
ceiDts for the first fifty-fo,Ir DAYS were
s'S'4oo' and IN" operating expenses. 40
per cent. higher than under prtxate
ownership. because of the increaA in
the number of employees. higher wages.
and shorter hours, were $7733,5SO. The
excess of receipts over operating ex-
penses was thus $500, which is 4 small
offset for the s26,29S interest on the in
veStment that accrued during the fifty-
four days and the s6,4S9 of franchise
tax no longer collected. Moreover.
nothing was charged off for depreci-
alton, and but $4,104 was spent for re-
pairs, a charge tfat will certainly in
crease as the new boats grow old. The
Globe therefore declares that il is nv No
means improbable that the annual loss
the city must reckon on, if all items are
included, because of its ferry exper;-
ment will approximate $500 600. And
TINS with a service that the patrons of
the ferry contend is not as good as The
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

the morning the dining-room was ut
tingly decorated, and each received a
well filled stocking. At noon an excel
lent Christmas dinner was served, after
which the patients enjoyed a long
sleigh ride. On their return they found
the house beautifully decorated with
holly, evergreens. Christmas bells, and
brilliantly illuminated tree. About s
p. M, the entire household gathered i'll
the Assembly room, when the ringing
of sleigh bells announced the arrival of
Santa Claus. The tree was laden with
gifts, which Santa Claus, after 4 few
words OF greeting. distributed amid
much mCrriment. An air of Christmas
cheer pervaded the entire day, thus
making the holiday very pleasant and
LOnleIike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Christmas Is our Sanest, just as 1t is
our merriest. holiday. and yet the re-
turns each year show that its celebra-
ton Is always accompanied by a num-
Der of fatal accidents around the
Christmas tree. Considering the uni
versatility of the observance of the day.
however, the number of casualties seem
small. Christmas is holiday that is
observed by nearly everybody. There
We're Christmas trees covered with
burning candles and Santa Clauses
coats in many thousands of homes.
churches. and hospitals. In some parts
Of the country the day is celebrated
with fireworks and firecrackers. The
only day equally well observed in the
United States Is the fourth of July
The amount of happiness Christmas
gives is much greater than that due
to the fourth of July. and the amount
of unhappiness il occasions is immeas-
urably smaller. But while the number
of casualties was comparatively small,
it is regrettable that there were any.
1t is pity especially that there were
any avoidable ones, and most Of those
which occurred were so. There is no
excuse for accidents such as happened
at Houston, Tex, St. Louis. Alton, ILL.,.
several other places where persons en-
acting the role of Santa Claus We're
terribly injured or burned to death
by the ignition of their false whiskers
or of the cotton trimming on their
- sa.ts Claus -a dkh nr. iIpqshAers
- -. ''crank,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
Ammo Domini.

The Year of the Lord was it such to thee .
ri ne year that Is failing with icy breath
l nat IS going it's Way so silently
As the moments glide to its quiet death
Were its brief days His as they passed
y, ITS days of content and its days of pain
were Us mornings crowned with uplifted
And its eventides with the soft refrain
Were its hours touched with the tender
,, or lofty purpose-a lowly care:
WIN a kindly thought for the least of
While the Lord Himself did thy burden
In the paths of peace. when thy skies
We're bright
Was the glory-cloud defence" in
And as shadows deepened. about TIL;
night. 80
Did the cleaning pillar Of old still lcade
The year of the'Lord! let it sink to rest;
LEI it pass away to tie ages boar:
Let It die on the hushed and TRANQUIL
breast
OF the years and years that have gone
before.
He gathers them unto His secret place.
got
But Their lowliest deed will He ne'er et-
face,
For the Lord is the Lord He changeth
not.
Yea. He brings them forth from the dim
unknown.
And in solemn keeping He still doth
hold
The days to come as the days that are
flown:
Our Years are His years. till the last be
told.
-Universalist Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
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BcWditch, Y
a Remedj
antee t0|
Cases of|

We wish b {
paper about Al
which is u ~ tr
the worst ca "a
of 1DdigestiD
This remedy 81
Dinner Pill, L-ir
Hutchinson, ie
don and BrigltI
Gus to his deCrd!
able practice ia
OF the stOTna ".
that his sue 81
this pill. and sln
American Coz. II
wonderful cL y
Casco, Me. an
years OF .ag al
trouble practr1I]
got a sample "a
Dinner Pill. i.irl
out to be one "A
from the nrsl I'd
say that i aVi 4
fore in my rel
for Dyspepsia "a
II to all suffer "a
Alberts Little |
Physic, no AGdI
Pancreatin. : d;]
arat'on Of o. Iui
ingre 1ients u lhI
Dyspepsia CT ii
the cause am
well, being Z at
purchase price |
or by mail q cd
free. Address Il
Ton, Mass. s. I'll
ditch. Webster 4
som. wifi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

The esteemed Globe observes that
"rnany a late Christmas tree is now a
fir balsam pillow" and we might add
that many n late Santa Claus is now
a fur carriage rObc.-BostOn Journal.
And many n late Christmas present
ia arriving Just In time to be termed a
New Years gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
on the destruc-

Cup. was condoled&h on the destruc-
ton of his superb
II was too truS said the Young
Frenchman, with Reful smile. II let
the people crowd 1nd me, trusting
them implicitly. nj thinking that any
one would be so less as to throw
lighted matches a And hencr-pouf
my ear went up mass of flames
He lighted a cig e. He slipped his
coffee.
To be too trus said Hemery. lis
q fault of the Fred eOplc.
"A stranger ono ted a merchant or
Marseilles with Ter of introduction
from Alexander 5. 1t was a glow
ing letter. The liant welcomed the
stranger warmly entertained him
with great hospi for three weeks.
Then in the the guest diSap-
peared. taking him his hosts best
horse, and Il qua II silver plate.
The merchant his next visit 10
Paris, sought ou has.
- "A pretty gu( u sent me- he said.
bitterly. The Il deCamped with NV
best horse andx forth 300 fran I
What" q ie has. horror str.ck-
en-. Did he stva Won. too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

How very, very far back in the dim
past it seems when the world was all
excited over the question whether the
20th century began Jan. l, 1900, or
Jan. /, 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

during the year 1905 there were o3S
new textile enterprises begun or pro-
Jecteo IN this country. of which 159 were
III the northern states and 50 i'm tho
south. OF the new mills. Go are cotton
" are WOODEN, SO are knit goods ana 20
miscellaneous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

J., ohrles A. Stillings, Of Boston. recent
appolnted public printer for the Gov
is the youngest man that has
,,, Heid mat office. He is practical
.ra man. happy and cood-natured,
,,o An"ws the printing business from
the ground up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

How nice and clean is the new leaf
which has been turned over. Try hard
TO keep it free from blots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
rl>aine Gossip
The New Year,

slipping in among the children,
- Bright and eager at their play,
comes the New Year. sweet and SHINING
Just as gay and dear as they.
Not a trouble yet has fallen
on its merry laughing face:
NOT single wrong step taken
IN its hurrying happy pace.
All the beauty lies before it,
Ei,'ew and rain and frost and flowers,
WNIhg months and weeks and seasons
woven out CT dancing hours.
'i an thee. lovely coming stranger,
SI sin Thy first bewitchirg day.
''iIpping in among the children
'ust as bright and dear as they!
Margaret +. Sangstor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Resolutions amount to very little
after all. 1t is the resolution which
counts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
A Soma of Today.

We dream too much of sorro"-
Sad-Siehing on the way;
eve know not of tomorTow-
We only dance today,
And winds are blowing blossoms
Through winter-e'en as MAY.
Did not old loves deceive US
Too wondrous-Swect to stay!
Did not sweet friendships leave US
Though still they heard US pray!
Behold Iife's later harvest
We reap, or sleep today! ...,o,
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

BAN, lady has an extensive col
lection of Colonial bills and old coins.
In the collection are ha1f-dollar bills of
1916. dollars of 1775. a six-dollar bill
Of 1915 ana two four-dollar bills
Oh 1''9. The motto on one of the bills
IS, Mind Your Business" Her numer-
Gus silver and cofter coins include Il
haif-cent Of 1S00sa penny of 1916 and
an English penny of 1853 which was
found by her husband as he was dig
sing a garden in Bristol The col
lection was handed down by her an
ccStOrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
PERI Notes:

Albert Dicla of Boston who
died several Dc -. lett all his vaiu-
able paintingS E public li3rary at
stoughtons mi s raIve toa4s.
Maxim Gnr1 mastering Z t"ur of
the United 81 IL he does 50 ii ill
be because iced Of funds u,,-. q
sary TO the of his paper, New
Life"
James For3 brother or tha OHIO
senator looka much lie the 'er
th2t ne heverQo Washiugt.,,i. !. ne
can help 1t, wongrcss is in session.
III order to annoyanccs.
Guy c. Emo of Boston. a v,u.
Known civil efer and politician. is
dp'ut 10 leaYe4ton to accept an I'M
p"rtaht EoNeRnt position in the De-
paftfnent Ol6hteriOr. in connection
With 'Ile recl & of the arid portions
of the West
J. Pierpo1 gan's private library
VIII pe asset and the thousands OF
Naiuapie voM gathered by him and
ms agents in TIER places on the .
sheiVes py lrst Of the year. Mr..
Morgan Initiatives are Still scour-
ing Europe @re volumes.
shannes Kopelke. of
row hna. for several years K
mas peeh a study of the origin
vi the aip His theory as to the
ueri'auo's1 e English letters and
''u'i.tFais t&eir origin has attract
ad much Pm from philologists.
= new rous spring has burst
forth at - nx,..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

n h. A rockefeller. of Cleveland, o.,
,,,, nlolher to the Stadard Oil king. has
wh,oh a herd of buffalo in Iowa.
'c VIII take to his Kansas ranch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
Established, .1szk.

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & F'LYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
Monday, January I, 1906

A happy New Year to all Jour-
nal readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Il was Weading an-aW-accouiil u
| a woman being hooked to death by
beastly COW. donCher know remarheu
young Dudeleigh. WEAKLY, l Gavin
imagine Il more howwible affair, car
you, Miss Caustique?'
NO. Mr. Dudeleigh.' replied MISE
Caustiquc unless it is being boreo
to death by a calf"
And when she illustrated her refiarh
with a large, opcn-faccd yawn, young
Dude!egh proceeded No get hurry
on himself.
Jerome X. Jerome was dininA> W.,
some lawyers at the University
in New York.
AS odd client as you can imagine
he sIid. called on a legal friend of
mine in Rye one morning.
she WAS an extremely pretty client.
but her clear. soft eyes were red with
weeping. Indeed, she was in tears as
she entered my friends office. Her lit
tie form shook with sobs.
"'Well, my dear said he (perhaps
l should explain that this client was
hardly more than seven or eight years
old)-'Well, my dear, what can l do
for YOU
please sir said the child. weep
ing piteously, want to get a divorce
from my papa and mamma"
Congressman w. Rourke Cochran
was narrating in San Francisco his ex-
periences in the Far East
But we made the best of it." he
said. of q sampan mshap. I'VE were
like the Gloversville widow.
This woman's husband, a glove fin
Usher, died, and so inconsolable was the
poor lady that she spent $500 on a
granite shaft inscribing on the base
thereof:
My grief is SO great that I cannot
bear it,
Before year had passed, however,
her grief had sufficiently faded to allow
her to marry young glove stitcher.
She sent stonecutter to the ceme-
terry a few days before the wedding,
and caused him to add to the inscrip-
ton on the shaft the single word:
Alone"
Professor Barrett Wendell, of Har-
ward. lightened with an anecdote an
English lecture.
There was certain instructor" he
sad. who was always impressing up
on his students the need of perscipuity.
A young man came to him one day
to get back an essay that had been !
submitted. N'T'
"A very good. essay said the in
structor, as he returned the paper but. |
Mr.. Smith, you should write always
SO that the most ignorant person can
understand every word you say
The young man looked up anxious
ly
What part of my essay was not
clear to you. professor" he asked"
"A Southerner was telling of an old
colored man in his neighborhood who
llrst joined the Episcopal church then
the Methodist and then the Rartist.
where he remained. Questioned rs 70
me reason for his church travels II.
We'll. sub. hits dis way: De pic
rOpals is semman, sub, an 7 couIdn,t
keep up wild de answerin' back in dev
church. De Methods dey always
holdih' inquiry meetin's. and I don't
IKE too much inquirin' into. But de
Baptis' sub. dey jus dip and are done
wild hit
j., What am yo' idee of Paradise Brudder
'''''
Gh-well. sab. ! shu'd dess about quail
~ dat a place whuh de negroes could Sc;
around in de shade all day and drinl, ,
mint julups. while de Cuhnels ana Nil ,
lahs, and such assdat. was 'bleeged TO
stand out in de blazin' sun and watch EN-. t
and at the same time have nothin' to-
arink put watmh. would sho'lv BE- Para.
20 says."-Puck.
Hemery, the. winner of the Vanderbilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

us coilValescent home at Welo,,
win 4 wooden model of it's oriaiS.
consumption shack Colorado ial
pennsylvania are showing their s,' iu
TENS of treatment in the next
iicoves' but the most voluminous d.
play Is that of the city of New yor,"
which occupies the four adjoining stan-
on that side Of the room. There ans
many practical object lessons in the
New York exhibit. demonstrated h,.
models. maps, pictures and charts ar
quantity of literature.
Along the middle of the room. ovo,
hung with the leaves of large naln,
trees. there are seven stands of mOdals
OF tents and hospitals from Raybrool
N. Y, Denver. Col, the National Sana
forum Association. Sunnyrest Sana-
forum. White Haven, Pa. East Bridge.
water and Monrovia, Cal.
There are no alcOVes in the small ey-
hibition hall, but the walls are covered
with illustrative material from Paris
Switzerland, the Sanatoria of Canada.
st. Louis. Fort Bayard, Chicago
Ottawa. Washington, d. G.: the Gin
ton Prison. the Hampton Negro Con-
ference. the Consumers League and
also from the city Of New York.
DR.. George +. Magrath and Alex
anGer NJ. Wilson, who have done the
work Of collecting and arranging this
exhibition. We're on hand this morning
TO perfect the details and to assist the
visitors. Experts have volunteered to
act as guides. Last evening there was
special demonstration for guides and
about 125 physicians from various parts
of the state appeared to offer their serv-
ices. They will be on hand every day
and evening, the hours of the exhibit
ton being from ten O'Clock in the morn
ing till eleven at night. to show the
visitors around and explain to them
the significance of the several features.
In this respect the guides will supple
ment the Worl, of the lecturers who are
to deliver addresses in lecture hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

This is holiday for a favored few,
out the first one for all Of us is five
months away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

me water wagon starts off with a
lengthy passenger list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

"S l9o6 be a year of prosperity
10 every section of orr good old State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Doh lose your temper if You spoil
1t" letter heads today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

A party of prominent Maine men,
evidently caused a sensation in salt
Lake City, where they stopped en-
route, registering at the hotel with u.
:. A." after their names and addresses.
Immediately the newspaper men
jumped to the conclusion that u. S.
A." meant United States army, and
sized the distinguished looking crowd
up as party of army officers. Inter-
views We're then in order, and the re-
suit is told in the Salt Lake Herald as
follows whose reporter got some things
badly twisted:
The army officers developed into a
group of seven of Names best known
business men out on a business and pleas
ure trip to the coast Mr.. Shaw is a lum-
per man. having large interests in Maine.
II. ii. Pattcn is county attorney of Pen
opscot county, Maine, and has the record
OF having kept the prohibition lid on
tighter than it ever has been kept in that
prohibition state. c. c. Burrill is pres:
dent of the Burrill national bank, of ELS
worth +. o. Beal is serving his eighth
term as mayor of Bangor or so alleges
and aflirms. l.. r. Wiley is president of
the Big Creek mining company, of
uol'imne county. California. and an
investigation of MIR. Wiley's interests will
be one of the ways in which the party
will put in its time on the coast. r. W.
Linn is one of the large wooden manufac-
tuners of Maine. And last. but by no
means least. is one of the four democratic
residents of Bangor. former Congressman
D. a. Dunning. democratic candidate for
governor at the last state election. Mr.
Dunning stated last night that for a num-
Der of years democrats in Maine have.
been allowed all privileges accorded to
those whose votes count in that republic
can stronghold. This party of heavy
weights'-the seven together tipped the
scales Yesterday ut 1,Gol pounds-left Dec.
16 for California"
Christmas was observed in merr,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

q new rous spring has burst
'"r.h at an Meskoutine, in AL
serla ': w fmperature of ninety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

John NJ. Vogell. of Castine, calls at
tention to an. error going the rounds
Of the state rherss seating that Seth
Elliot of Knox, nuhg On FEB. 3, 1925,
was the first MURDERER - be hung in
Maine. Mr.. Nogell, Says the first was
Ebenezer Ball. who was. hanged in
Castine. Oct. 81. ISL. Mr.. Ball was
tried for the murder of John T. Downs.
Il deputy sheriff, whom Ball shot while
the deputy was arfesting him for pass
ing counterfeit money. The gibbet or
gallows,. was erected in the centre of
bort George. and the execution was
witnessed by a great. and morbid
crowd. ThSEgibbet was tee one which
afterwards was used Il execute Ell
liot. in 1921 and yentl6llx. was used
in the construction 1t tM old rope walk
in the town of Castine. Elliot was
the first man executed in Maine after
1t became State, but Mr.. Vogey is
hardly safe in asserting That Ball. was
the first man hanged in the District
Oh Maine. 1t is very probable. that
there were legal executions here dur
ing the two centuries that the coast
section was settled before 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Christmas was observed in merry
fashion at the Maine SanatOrium. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

y HAPPY New Year to all!
Diu you watch the old year out?
hose resolutions will get many bad
"renches before night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01
Do Net
Read u

unless yd
done. 81
of gettind
let us ID
and retur
ready toI
per pound
than nrt}
washinT. !
includnIg
washiitg4
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

Captain Stubs. secretary Of Liver
pool Orphan Institution. is one of the
few living persons who served on Nell
sons tlagshinfH; Wy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-01

The Lewiston Mo1ni9 sws locks
a very pretty and interesting romance
sky high. The papers have been max
ing quite parade of the good fortune
that had come to Lewiston girl. MI
Annie Saucier who befriended a 81,
or at Newport and received from him
as a keepsake a CURIOUS piece of sc, t4t
which it has since been discovered is
Il Portuguese bond worth $4,000. Ac-
cording TO fne< yarn which started in
another Lewiston paper the girl
has been waiting to realize this modest
fortune and had planned to go abroad
and study art. The News has discov-
cred that this Portuguese "bond" is
note for 500 reiss. a reiss being a coin OF
the value of about one mill. The ac-
tilal value of the note is "a cents. How
ever. as Miss Saucer only loaned the
sailor quarter she gets a good re-
turn on her Portuguese investment.
A ROckland lime merchant whose
name is not revealed by the Courier
Gazette. was in the minds of many
happy people in that city Christmas
morning. He gave each of hi; en-
ployes. Al in number large turkey,
and distributed among the men also 10
barrels of flour. He did more than this.
He had an accountant go ovec the
firms books. making a list of all tfia1n
in Strengthened circumstances who
were indebted to the concern. To such
persons he sent 4 receipted bill. The
amount of obligations thus wiped out
ran into three figures.