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RICHFORD.

\. H. King made business trip to
burlington and Rutland Tuesday M. j.
MalOney was in ST Adams Tuesday,
Tho Rev. S II. Smith attended the
preachers meeting in Enosburgh Falls
Tucsday.-B II. Hendrix. G.. +, Ladd
and Ashley Curtis went this morning
to knowlton, T. O., on a fishing trip
The Misses Hawlev visited friends in
EnosburHh Falls Tuesday.-Mr and Mrs.
Arthur Hendricks of Franklin visited at
the home of Arthur Gates Monday
Sheldon Boright was in burlington Wed
nesday.-T, b. Hawley and =. NJ. James
attended the Grand Lodge meeting of
tho Y. K A. NJ in Burlington Wednesday.
inspector A l.. Weeks returned from
a business trip to Windsor Wednesday,
Mrs. {. II. Austin and daughters are
visiting friends in West Berkshire for
several days.-The Misses Maud and Mel
lie Whitney returned to Burlington Mon
day, after spending several days with
their parents in this place.--The Rev. w.
s. Mason of Enosburgh Falls and State
Secretary F. S Morrison If Burlington
were In town Monday in the interest OF
the Y, NJ, G. A.
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

Noses Leary spent Sunday with friends
IN BurlnEton.-J. w. Barrett and nephew
Fred Barrett, spent a few days last week
with relatives at Shelburne Harbor-Mrs'
Matte SChiNdles returned to her home IN
Ohio SaturdaY.-A party from here went
on Mt Mansfield Saturday.-Miss Bessie
Le1rY, Dora Campbell and Martina Ter
rll graduate from the grammar DEPART
ment of tho tnderhHl graded school FRI
day. June l5.-Silas chase spent sunday
with friends I'm Rurugton"-G
FLYNN spent sunday with friends in Swan
ton quite q number in town are suffer-
Ing with colds-Noarly all the schools in
town close June %.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago. June Is,
WHEAT-July, Sac; Sept s22.c
CORN-July, 521.c; Sept, 52asd52s.c
OATS-July, 3SSsc; Sept, 35i. d35ssc
MESS PORK-Per bhp-July, $3.50;
Sept. $3.50
LARD-Cper 100 lbs,-July, sS,s2la Sept
sNa7,a.
SHORT RIBS-Sdes Ooose)-July
&S.35qa97la; Sept, 1926 o7ig.
Cash quotations.:
WHEAT-No. . spring wheat. --;
No. 3, 7sdS4Iec No. 2 red, S57sgs7iac
CORNING. O. 53h.@5ic. No. . yellow, 53'.
Q54Ac.
OATs-No. p SSssc No. . white, 4ol9@
Ac; No, 8 white, saAd4oc
RYD-No. 2. 6liac.
BARLEY--Good feeding, 45647lac; fair
to choice mailing. bOd5Sc
FLAXSEED-No. l. Sl.O7 northwest
ern, No 1, sIloia
TIMOTHY SEED-Prme, $3.50
CLOVER-(Contract Erades)-$ll.2h
MESS PORK-Per bib SIS 75@16,so.
LARD-Per 100 lbs,-sS.771a
SHORT RIBS-Sides Ooose)-S9 20d
$50
sIDEs-short clear (boxed)-sa $50
9s7it
WHIsKEY-(Basis OF hishwnes)-$1. %.
On the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was steady, creameries,
l41l9iac, diaries, 14dl7isc; eggs easy at
mark cases included llalSc; hrsts,
15c; prime frsts l6c; extras, lSc;
cheese. easy, 9hGfl1c,
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ESSEX CENTER.

\ very pleasant gathering took place at
the home OF MI and Mrs H. f.. Paga in
Essex Center Tuesday afternoon and even
Ing, June L, in honor of ther 5oth mar
r.age anniversary Nearly lon friends and
heighbors were present. Among them
from away were Mrs, james Clark
Of SOmerville. Mass. Mrs George
BiXby and daughter Of Charlc mont. Mass,
Miss lda Nye Of Watertown. Mass. Mrs.
Blake, Mrs. BiHhy and Mrs. Ross of Tn
derhlll, Ny and Mrs, irving Thompson
and Wolcott Beach of Jericho. The aft
e:noon was given to calls and visiting
a. their home by friends and netghbors
lad at tea time all repaired to the Grange
htll near by whore a bountiful spread
was laid in honor Of the occa sion. Nearly
All remained at the hall for the evening
The nall was arranged in good taste At
one end an arch of evergreens and flow.
eis were SO arranged as to form a bower
and within this bower sat the honorel
couple. The Rev p. G. Abbey made some
very appropriate remarks song en-
titled FIFTY Years Ago" and composed by
the late Colonel Munson Of Colchester.
was rendered by a qua1tette. Mrs Page
then spoke very feelinely and expressing
herself in thoughts which came to her on
This occasion nf their 5Oth anniversary of
welded life. She spoke of the shurtness
Of tim" and that now as they had passed
the allotted tim" given them they were
now living on borrowed time vet in all
these years grace had been given sutt1-
Gent She also spOie or uer own health
and how of'cntimes she had felt that she
was forgotten but this gathering of friends
and neighbors had put new courage and
new life into her heart, blessing God that
IL had put II into the hearts of this neigh
hors ana friends to gladden. their life in
these declining years. Mr.. Page was born
IN Essex and Is 70 years old, farmer
until within a few years, whose genial
face is now seen often in Burlington where
IL carries his supply of country produce
twice a week. Mrs Page was born in
Westford and is 70 years old both of them
have been active members Of the Grange,
of which Mrs, rage has been chaplain
since its organization. They We're married
IN Fairfax ~ years ago by the Rev. Elder
Dunn, noted preacher Of his day Many
tokens Of esteem ware left for them in
the form of presents among them gold
pieces from absent friends and quite a
largo sum OF money from neighbors and
friends
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FRANKLIN.

Clarence Wellington Allen Of St AL
bans and Miss Lena May Judd We're
married Wednesday, June at 2:30
O'Clock, The impressive ceremony was
performed by the Rev. G. A. Emery in
the presence Of a large gathering of
friends, the double ring service being
used, Alice Hoben acting as ringbearer.
the continuous musical programme
which was a prominent feature of the
wedding was rendered by Mrs Lloyd
Leach and the decorations and general
arrangements We're in charge of Mrs f.
T. Parmelee of Enosburgh Falls The
interior of the church was lighted and
handsomely decorated with evergreen,
white liacs, cupids and yellow bunting
The hest man was Harry d. Curtis OF
Georgia and the maid OF honor was Miss
Georgianna Atwood of Woodstock Tho
ushers were Arthur A. Hastings Of Mont
real Wllfred p. Holden of Enosburgh
Falls Ralph Whltcomh of St Adams
and Benjamin Wilder of Franklin The
bride wore white lansdown with pearl
trimmings and veil and carried bride
roses The maid of honor wore white
organdy over yellow and carried yellow
roses Immediately following the cere-
mony n public reception was held at the
home of Ahner Wiley. Music was furn-
shed by Miss Caroline Wiley and Mrs
Lloyd Leach, who gave whistlng solos
and Miss Julia Gilbert of Boston sang
solos, Refreshments were served by
Misses Lila Ladd OF Richford Matte
Chapman and Matte Burt A large
number OF wedding gifts were received
Mr. and Mrs. Allen were driven to st.
Adams, where they took the night train
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARK EFT.

Boston June 49,
rIor-R-.rha market for rour is
ou,st brt stnadv Tho ouotations are
Snrin, n,.ants mill shipments s4.7Gd510;
winter natents aio047b
COpNNEAr- market for corn
meal and oatmeal is firm and higher. The
limitations are. Barrel cornmeal. s. S00
. ar ha, mani q oo15t oo. ,ranulated 81 a.
NJ 5o rol,od o.tn,e,l a. o1d52h. cut and
ground s,boa5 *, rye -four. s335dA45;
rro,an, @ 9a25
cORN-1'ho m,rl,o. for corn Is ouiet
~, er,,o. Tho quotations today are
snot steamer vo,,ov G2ihc. NO. . vel
lou. eoiAdG.c. No 2 ra1low c3c. for shin
noont all ,,tI 40 vol,ov 63tac. 40. 2
,ol,ov s9c. laro and rai, No . yellow.
soc NJ ,.ouon. Go1Ac. in transit No .
,.oi,o-,. to,-aclc. No o ,eI,o,, sac
OATS 7,ba ,rorL.t ts ouiot NJ tho adj
vance today rho ouotations TO-DAY are:
snot No c,,nned white 47ibc: No ?
ciinnad white .s,b14-c. 40 ? clinned
white ae0 4si,c rejected white 44c, for
sb,r,er, % ~ 2s lbs 4sc. 2s to a. lbs
$40. An a. "a ,hs a7,.c. t,rcv 40 to 40
ne .eiLG.o,-c. IaLo a,d r,i1 2s 70 Al
The a5lLG4sc
uAvNrbo ,,,rket FOR b,v is arm for
choico r,itb ,,aa,u,, sraaas easy. straw
,s easior. will food ,e auto, and armer at .
uo,. No rs 5o0oo 90. low grades
.1f o,a,,7 m. r,o s,rov ,ri,,e r4no. oat
s,rou 90 oo,o IN. sock snr,ny hran 500 - ..
,.,,,,or hrar coo m. ,,,iddlirgs so1 o,52. no.
n,ivo5 eaod 900 sol5oA M. rod dog so5 20.
no,.orso.a Won, 600 m. rrsaad r,oa1
| ,oo "a
nopU p-o,,;sio,s orc s,ood, and nm.
,, -. -, ~, .,o,a.io,s.
cho-. out ava hoo,.,, hacks 600 IN. lors
On. %, "a. ,,odi,,,, ,,e %, fresb -ihs ,9i!
6,9iLc. trosh shoulders 1oa.c. roeu,, =
bor,s ,oll01uac. bacon I.q,ls,ac. sausage
1oa19iac. sou.ago ,,aat SIC. raw loaf lard
,ossc. rerdoroa loaf 1.r1 ,15Ac. nails ,os,
m,ohlc n,,ro rord ,nh.c. mills I,a.6,t6ac,
| cour+r, dress.a bogs So
prrE r,ho r,orlo+ Tow rrosb boo, is
er,, ., th. ad,oroo rxtra neayy
s,dos -aast.c. good 7,.0-t.c. iiebt sa,G
49, ,'oa,',' 1ol, ,n,to. 1904 or 6as =.
,;nb. es.aoc. heay, fnres s,AGsc. good
n7o,s,L,. tinh. nT,5o
IA>Ipc ~ ,,o-La, ,o- ,,,,bs l.,
,.ooa,.. ,.o,,a s,aaa,, .o-aa, 90.
Uo,,,,o,,,. s,rireors 140rsc. ian i,,,hs
,,c,,oa, r,i a7,,, ,,,,o "a
~. ,,o,,s tta,oo
pO1-rTpv ,rho ,,,arre, &c ,,iot TO-
| ~, ..ta
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SwANTON.

brilliant JUNE wedding was the mar
.riaGe Saturday evening at Holy Trinity
Church of Miss Cora Eleanor Skeels. old
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Orange
Skeels Of this place to Clinton Janus
Parker OF Hazelton, Pa, son of John Par
ker of North Hero. The Rev Edward
Stone ofiiciated, performing the impress
sive Episcopal wedding service. Miss Nell
lie Blake presided Mt the organ The
Church was prettily decorated thu chancel
rail and arches being covered with bridal
wreath. Wild fern were also artistically
utilized for decoration and pink and white
flowers were in evidence The bride wore
a beautiful peau de cyne gown and car
ried white flowers. The maid OF honor
was the brides sister Miss Mabel Skees
and the best man was Hollis Grey of
Burlington. The bridesmaids, gowned in
white and carrying pink carnations were
Miss Mollie Smith. Miss Henrietta Smith
Miss Marion Gilmore. Miss Ina Bradley
Miss HALLE PAUL. Miss Lena Reay. Miss
Edith Durham, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Frank
Brown Miss Clara Dunbar, Miss Mabel
Ha2sn. Miss Carolyn Bell The ushers
were Herbert Fleury and George Bliss
After the wedding there was an elaborate
reception at the home of the brides par
ent's on Grand avenue. The gifts Were
numerous and beautiful Mr.. Parker is a
civil engineer. a graduate of the Univer-
isity of Vermont and holds responsible
position with n big Pennsylvania con
structing concern. 1t is understood that
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will make Brooklyn
n. Y, their homo for the present
The Congregational Church was beau
tifully decorated with greer and white or
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Greensboro Ia with her sister, Mrs. II. A.
Fairbanks. who RECEIVERS very slowly from
her recent llness.-H A. Vincent OF
Broome, Que, is visiting at A. A. Hunt
ers and among other friends. He goes
this week to Franklin, where he lived
about 80 years ago, to visit relatives
w. b. Grice of Richford passed Sunday
with the families of n. r Weld and J.
NJ. Jeffords. Mrs. Marcia Green of Fact
Berkshire is passing the week with her
sister, Mrs. Lavinia Thomas-The family
of c. II. Andrus left Monday for their
" homo N FINLAND
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MORSE'S LINE

Drummond Clough of CRANKY was in
town Saturday visiting his cousin, A. w.
Teachout. Arthur Depate passed Sunday
with his parents in Milton.-H. @. Car
man and family of Highgate visited Mrs.
Carman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Hin, Jr., Saturday and Sunday. Hannibal
Mullen of Lowell. Mass, arrived in town
Sunday.-J M Hill, Jr., will take his
horses to the breeders meeting to be held
at Sheldon junction the l6th.--William
Freeman of Highgate is stopping with
his son. d. r Ellrmnn.
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HILL WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs l.. l.. Dawson of Highgate
visited at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Bur
ton Jewett last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardc Pronto of South Walden are the
guests Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ariel-Mrs, V. J. Martin OF Wolcott is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Giles
Jewett.-Mrs. Ernest Murray OF Enos-
burgh spent last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f.. j. Shangraw. Rev. f.
w, Domino held n few meetings last
week and he had three services Sunday
William Shangraw. who has been sick
with numps is IN the gain
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SHELDON.

At the republican caucus. held Satur-
day evening, June ., the following were
elected: Chairman, George f. Stebbins
clerk. Z, NJ. Brown; delegates TO State
Robert Mcleod Frank Nc
Feetcrs, II. p. Marsh; district, George f.
Stebbns, q. X. Marsh, i, 6. Brown;
county, f. NJ. Brown, A. f. Durkee, A.
w. Smith, w. G. Marsh.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs Norton and son are visiting her
father. ~ f. Comings-Children's day
will be observed at the Congrega tional
Church Sunday, June f7-Mr. BoselY of
St Adams was at pemars's over Sun
day.-Mrs Seymour Durham and two
daughters are visiting at Enoshurgh
Falls.-S Mylott is visiting in lincoln
Mrs Herbert Smith is ill.-Mr and
Mrs L. Button are visiting in Island
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WESTFORD.

Mrs. James H. Grow OF Essex Junction
are visiting friends in towns c. Bates
started for Chicago Thursday Fort
nightly club entertained their gentleman
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
A. Rice last Friday evening. After a
short programme Of music and readings
refreshments OF cake. strawberries and
fruit punch were served.The' Ladies So
cial circle met at Mrs. JayLeach's this
week observation-disclosures f. II. Rug
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, June i3
Cotton futures opened steady. July,
Slo73; Aug. $40 So Sept. sl0.43 bid Oct,
&04l; Nov. slo4. Dec, slo47; Jan. sl05l !;
Feb, 5000 bid March, slo56 bid; spot
closed quiet, 3 points decline rniddling
npands, sl12o; do. gulf sll.i5; sales IS
bales.
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FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Francis Langford and daughter,
Margaret are guests of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Anderson. -The Misses
Margaret and Ruth Hopkins have been
spending a few days with their sister,
Mrs. G. f. Noyes In Westford. DR.. r. T..
Welch and T. A. Green are attending the
Masonic meeting in Burlington.
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SWANTON CENTRE.

The recent heavy rains have caused
much uneasiness among farmers who had
not finished sprng't work on low lands.
j T, Catln and children and little
Bertha Hazard Campod at The
Beeches' over SmdaY.-F. NJ Hub
bard wife and DAUGHTERS, attended
the party at Merton Bells on Beech
Ri1re Ia ITr;aA,
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at the home of the bride In Waterloo We'd
nesday. June 8, Mr.. and Mrs. 6oule will
make their home with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. Soule.-George Austin or
Fairfield was - guest at II. ". Soule =
over Sunday.-A. Magnant and w. j.
Mullen are having their houses painted.
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MONTGOMERY.

The w =. G. L. held a public meet
ing Sunday evening Subject: Life and
Work Of Miss Jennie Cassiday. and
Flower Mission" The music was furn-
lsh,i no tho | - Is
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sHELBURNE.

At the republican caucus the follow
ing delegates were chosen 10 the repub-
Ilcau state and district conventions:
State. W. A. Weed, j. G. Tracy. G. r.
Van Vliet: district. F. r. Stoddard' IL
G RaN Z. i. Gehhardt.
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BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.

Boston. June e.
BtTTER-The market was frmer:
northern. Ha22c western, 2od21c;
Vermont dairy 171ad1snc.
CHEESE--The market was Arm to-day;
Vermont twins, 12i1dl3c.
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BOSTON COPPER MARKET,

Boston, June 49,
Trading in coppers continued narrow
and quiet to-day, prices were fractionally
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
KIND HEARTS.

Some men are fond OF animals,
Their hearts are touched with pity.
We know a lot who'll sit up late,
To fatten up a kitty,
philadelphia Press
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FARM ERS-.

who have much correspondence
with BUYERS in the large cities
will find it tine part OF wis
dom to use printed letter heads
and envelopes and printed bill
heads. This is cheap way to
advertise that you are an up-to-
date business man.
Iiyou buy your printing of tho
FREE PRESS ASSOClA-
TON you Wall be we'll treated.
w0.u
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cARUso is ILL.
Experience of Being Arrested Proves
Too Much for Famous Tenor.

New York, November l7.-Enrico
Caruso. the famous tenor. VINO was ar
rested in Central park yesterday on the
complaint of a woman who charged
that he had repeatedly insulted her.
did not appear when his name was
called in police court today. Nor was
Mrs. Hannah Graham. who preferred
the charge against Caruso. present IN
court. Former Judge Dttenhoefer,
who appeared for Caruso who was re-
leased on bail yesterday, said the tenor
was physically unable 10 come to court.
He is i'll at his hotel, completely pros
trated by the seriousness OF the charge
which has benn lodged against him.
On the request of Judge Dittenhoefer
hearing in the case was postponed un.
til next Wednesday.
The Central park policeman who
made the arrest agreed to The post
ponement and informed the court that
he believed he would be able to find
Mrs. Graham and have her in court by
that time. AS the address she gave at
the time of the arrest was a fictitious
one, however. 1t is possible that the
may never appear TO press
the charge unless she goes to court
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DECIDE TITLES TO
CROSSES OF HONOR
Can Be Inherited and Retained BY
Relatives of Veterans, But
Cannot Be Worn.

Gulfport, Miss. November 1.-THE
United Daughters of the confederacy to-
day decided the question of possession OF
crosses of honor by descendants of those
10 whom the. crosses were granted. 1T
was ruled that only Veterans are entitled
to wear them and that descendants may
keep but NOT wear them.
The crosses are for the widows first and
then to lineal descendants in order Of
precedence.
letter was read which was written by
Mrs. jefferson Davis TO Judge Kimbrough
six years ago and in which she sought
to yindicate herself from the criticism
for not having been buried in Mississippi:
and also why she did not mention Missls-
sippi and Mssissippians more in her book
and why she made her home ia the north.
The letter to Judge Kimbrough was per-
sonal and its contents not TO be made
public until after her death. The con-
yention pledged $500 annually for the
erection of monument TO Confederate
dead in Shiloh.
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SHAW EAGER FOR
MORE ELASTICITY
WILL NOT MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO
CONGRESS, But WOULD BE GLAD
IF PLAN RECENTLY WORKED
OUT SHOULD BE ADOPTED.

Washington. November 17.-secretary
Shaw OF the treasury department, to-
day authorized the following statement
ON the subject Of the proposed currency
legislation:
I'm his previous reports Secretary Shaw
has recommended currency legislation.
but has never recommended any partic-
ular plans to the exclusion of others
He has remained in the cabinet largely
in the hope of securing some legislation
on the subject but he has not and will
not recommend, details of legislation.
This is the province of Congress. The
secretary will be pleased beyond measure
if Congress will adopt every detail of
the plan recommended by the recent com
mittee Of bankers and business men lie
thinks Congress will have no difficulty
in working out plan satisfactory 10
all though in detail meeting the wishes
in every particular of no one man If
1t shall undertake to add an elastic fea-
ture to our present currency system the
secretary has no doubt of favorable re-
suits i'm short order That such legisla-
ton IL imperative he thinks recent treas
ury experiences make apparent. In his
report he will strongly urge that some
thing be done. and may suggest several
methods for the consideration of Con-
gress.
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STANDARD OIL BELIEVES
POSITION Is SECURE
STATEMENT ISSUED TO STOCK
HOLDERS SAYS COMPANY is UN-
ASSAlLABLE EITHER FROM A
LEGAL OR MORAL STANDPOINT.

New York, November 1.-THE directors
of the Standard Oil company issued a cir
cular today to the stockholders of the
company, saying that the company's posi-
tion is unassailable, from both a legal and
a moral standpoint. The directors declare
themselves confident that by the proceed
ings now instituted the company's posi-
tion will be successfully maintained and
yindicated. The circular follows
New York, November 10.
ITO the Stockholders of the Standard Oil
Company:
Regarding the suit this day commenced
1t. the United States court at St Louis.
Mo- In which it is sought to prevent the
Standard Oil company o. New Jersey
from holding any stocks of other COM
panies. your directors are entirely con-
vint ID that the company's position is un-
assailable from both legal and a moral
standpoint We are confident that in the
proceedings which will follow the COM
pany will successfully maintain its posi-
tion upon the merits and vindcate it be-
fore the public and the law
.'While your directors feel that there is
no adequate reason for sucl; a suit, either
So the organization or the conduct of the
- y ness, yet under the circtmstances it
IS perhaps better for your interests and
the business interests of the country that
the controversy should be removed to the
judicial atmosphere of the courts, in
whose integrity and wisdom every citizen
should have the fullest confidence. where
mere allegation must give way to legal
proof
'"rhs present plan was formed after an
exhaustive consideration of legal and bus
mess problems involved II has existed
unchaIlenged FOR many years. Bumors re-
lating to 1t have been Idatlef OF public
report, and at every step the utniost care
has been taken to conduct the business
honestly and fairly. and In accordance
with not only the spirit bu. the technical
requirements of the law.
"rhe legal organization of your COM
pany is essentially of the same nature and
character as that of the other important
industrial interests of the country, and
the continuous growth and expansion Of
its business have been legitimate and
normal. 1t is not to be lightly assumed
that there is to be 2 reversal of the
wheels of progress or destruction of the
foundations of great industrial business
the country
you may he assured that in this litiga-
ton. as in all matters affecting the com
pany your directors will see that the
proper steps are taken to protect your
interests
by order of the board of directors
&C. NJ. PRATT, Secretary"