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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
MONEY MARKET.

New York. April money on call
strong and higher: highest Is per
cent; lowest 61a: ruling rate 10: last
loan Is: closing bid Is: offered at Is.
Time lceTgs steady 60 days, 90 days and
six months ) per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper ga to'5h per cent. Ster-
ling exchange heavy with; actual bus-
mess in bankers bills at $4.s5.2o to
S4.S5.25 sar demand and s4.S2.4o to
S4.S2.45 for sixty day bills. Posted
rates S4.S; to Sassy anu S4.s6h.
Commercial bills S4.s2A To S4.S2Ss.
Bar silver 6fA. Mexican dollars 4sA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
CLOSING OF COTTON.

New York. April s.-Cotton. spot
closed quiet 10 points higher: mid
ding 11.65; middling 1870: sales
100 bales. Futures opened steady:
April 1899: May 1I02: July 1895:
August 1881: September 1859; octo-
Der 1899. November 1899: December
10.4l: January 1913: February lo.41.
Futures closed steady: April 1929:
May lib: June HOS; July HOS:
August 1898: September 1858: Octo-
Der 1919: November 10.4s: December
1851: January 1853.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
He WILL NOT HANG
MCCTaH Submits to Plea Of
Murder in End Degree
SOMEWHAT OF A SURPRISE
Maximum Penalty is Thirty Years
and Minimum is Two Years

People Who Had known McCraw Be-
fore the Crime Was Committed Did
Not Recognize Him When Brought
Into COurt-He IS Now y Feeble and
DecreDit Man and a Few Months Ago
Was Large and Strong-Witnesses
to be Examined Thursday Afternoon
n He Will Then be Sentenced.
ShockIey Case to be Taken Up This
MOrning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
Interior Movement.

Houston steady a 11A: net receipts
1884 bales.
Augusta steady ar ia; net receipts
253 bales. .
Memphis steady at rIA; net receipts
Alb bales.
st. Louis quiet at Tx.
Cincinnati: net rece!rre 416 bale@.
Louisville firm at liz.
Total today: net receipts 4.S27 bales:
gross receipts S.5s7 bales: shipments
1890 bales: sales E.101 bales: stocks
239.124 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
Measure Passes House by Vote
Of 2O2 to 26
after FOUR HOURS DEBATE
Federal Government to Have Con-
troll of Quarantine Regulation.

The Bill Places the Control of All
Stations Under the Secretary of the
Treasury. He is to Select Suitable
Places for Establishment OF the
StatiOns-PrOyisions for the Carry
ing on of Interstate Traffic, Freight
Measure From Small Southern Men,
Dcrs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
NAVAL STORES MARKET.

Aew York. April 4-Turpentine.
firm 6Sn TO So: rosin. firm $4.50.
Charleston 8 c., April 4-Turpen-
tine and rosin nothing doing.
Savannah. Ia. April f-Turpentine.
firm esq to s5h: sales 452: receipts
I'll: shipments z12. Rosfn. steady. re-
ceipts 1.179: shipments 474: stocks
1850. Quote: A. b. G.. d. E. +. sass;
G. s3.so: H. s4.2a: I. S4.35: X. s4.55:
NJ. $50; y, sale: VIC. s5.3es WV,
35.<s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

New York. April Receipts of
cotton at the ports today 1870 bales.
against 1912 last week. and 3s.272
last year. For the week 100000 bales,
against 101.4s2 last week. and 1884,
$50 last Today's receipts al
Houston 3.ss4 bales. against 1854
last year
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

Rev. D. P. McGeachy, who has been
conducting revival services at ST. An
drews church for the past week. left
yesterday afternoon for his home in
Lenoir.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

Mrs. Locke Craig, OF Asheville, and
Miss EsteIle O'Berry, Of Goldsboro,
were guests at The OrtOn last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
ID

BUTTER-2sc.
COFFEE-9Ix to 111Sc.
FLOUR-Straights $4-25 TO $3.50;
econd patents $4..5; full patents $5.-
25 to- $685..
Sas-Prices car load lots. 100 lbs
F. F. s5c; less than car load lots, 100
lbs. c.. F. 45c: 200 lbs c. F. in cotton
sacks sec: 200 lbs. F. F. CSC.
MOLASSES-S. louise Ice; New
Orleans brights FAC: Porto Rico 81 TO
35c; Cuba csc.
SUGAR-Granulaeed s4.75; w. C. Y.
No. 5 s435; No. : i4.30; No. 9 $500:
No. IL $40.
LARD-(Tierce hasis) pure sA;
compound &c.
CORN-No. > whita Sc: No. = mixed
OATS-No. . mixed As: white seed
oats 46c.
HAY-No. 1 Timothy $500.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
TURKEN S-Qive) -; dressed Is TO
zoe.
FIELD PEAS-S5c.
BLACK EyES-S1.25 % 81. IS.
PEANUTS-North Carolina prime
zoe; extra prime Use; fancy 80 to S5c:
Virginia, prime 40 to 45c: fancy so TO
s5c.
BEESWAX-27c.
EGGS-13c.
CHICKENS-Hens 80 20. 35; spring
Is to Csc
SWEET POTATOES-D to 65.
n. G. BACON-Hams (old) T2k TO
F4c: shoulders 10 to lie: sides 9 TO 10.
SHINGLES-Per 1000; 5-inch saps
$500; 5-inch hearts 5000 6-inch aps
1900; 6-inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
Per NJ Extra milling SIS 20 to SO 90
Mill prime. -. ...... Z 80 to 8 so
Mill fair :. .......... I 30 to ) 0O
Common mill =. /. !. :. s 90 TO : so
LOGS-Select $500: No l $3.50;
knotty $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

tdsU VuUNdIIOIs WtFc DIS IUsIDWs-
Flour dull and steady: No. 2 spring
wheat 77h to s0h: No 3 77h to -:
No . red S4Z 10 ssh: No. 2 corn -
to f4A: No. 2 yellow Az to 44A; No.
= oats 30A: No. 2 white 32A to- IS:
No. 3 white 81 To 81: No. 2 y 81 to
So: good feeding barley 37iz to 3sh:
fair to choice mailing 43 10 so: No.
fax seed SI.06: No. / northwestern
Slip: Prime timothy seed S7.17h:
mess pork. per barrel S1e.l0 to S1s.l5:
lard. per 1e0 pounds $40: short ribs
sides (Iooseb ss.55 TO $3.50: short clear
sides Cboxed) $500 TO $40: whiskey,
basis of hig wines SIPS: clover. con-
tract grade s13.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago April 4.-The leading fu-
lures ranged as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17
KANSAS TREASURY
IS SHORT SIS, 600.
Former State Treasurer Grimes
Accused, but Says He Can
Make Good.

Special to The Journal.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. ia total short.
age in the Kansas state treasury of
about $4,000 is shown by the report
OF Accountant Morris in the treasury
examination just closed, according to
Governor E. w. Hoch.
The report covers all the transactions
made by the state treasurers from jan
uary |, 1898, to June 80, 1905, includ-
ing the two full terms of former State
Treasurer Frank Grimes and one term
and six months Of the administration
OF Thomas 7. Kelly, the present state
age appears in the accounts of the
office during the Grimes administration.
OF the total Of $78,0O0 100000 is due
to missing coupans from bonds owned
BY the, state school fund and $4,000 is
due to loss of interest on warrants is
sued by the territory of Oklahoma to
the state of Kansas.
Governor Hoch declines to discuss
any action that he may take in regard
to the results Of the investigation.
Former State Treasurer Frank E.
Grimes absolutely denies any RESPONSE
bility for the shortage in Oklahoma
warrant interest, and says he is able
to account satisfactorily for all the
bond coupon shortages except; 1925.
good any shortage he is responsible for.
Mr.. Grimes puts the responsibility for
number of serious discrepancies on
G. r. Richey, his chief clerk.
Aside from the shortage shown. the
Morris report makes sensational dis
closures concerning the erasure of the
Estate property stamp from the cou-
pons, and the mutilation Of records in
the offices of, The state treasurer and
state auditor. - -s.I,q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17
DANGERS QUARREL And
MAKE TORCH OF VICTIM
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
HAYWARD, Wis, Jan. l7.-The story
of an OUTRAGE. unparalleled in the his
tory of northern wisconsin, comes in
a report from Winters, this county.
Joe Buckwheat, an Indian, and Joe
Lebouff, French Canadian, attended
dance at a neighbor S, and for some
cause became incenlsed at a. companion.
and Lebouff are said to have caught
the man, and while one held him, the
other saturated his clothing with alco-
hol. They then, it is claimed, applied
match and released him. !,
| The man was Immediately enyeloped
in flames, and his tormentors, alarmed
at what they had done and fear II -. o. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17
Gicero,s Wisdom.

Cicero said that it is a mark Of
great wisdom to take precautions
against reverses Of fortune such
precautions, for instance, as buying a
able to do SO. Do not let yourself over.
look the real estate ads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17

their act prove fatal to their victim,
attempted to cut his clothing off with
their knives. In this they were sue
cessful, but not until the man was
badly burned and severely wounded by
the Knife thrusts
Sheriff Gylland of Sawyer county was
telegraphed for and went Immediately
to the, scene. BuckWheat and .Lebouff
were arrested and brought to this city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-17
The Other Reforms.
In Event of Disagreement.

In the event of the indication of a
failure Of the conference the American
delegates are directed that this gov
ernmept hopes they may add force to
the resolute fairness Of their advice,
and in this negative, but none the less
plete harmony and accord Of the con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

Trial Justice Simpson. No witnesses
We're present except the complaintant.
After hearing the Warrant read, the
respondent pleaded not guilty. and the
court listened to the testimony of the
complainant.
Landry testified that twice on the
night in question Bradbury had fired
the revolver and that he had told him
to stop. Whereupon the defendant had
jumped on him, kicked him and abus-
ing him in number of ways. Landry
testified that he had been knocked
down by some other boys and after he
had been able to get UP, he had re-
turned to the church with two friends.
When he entered the church Bradbury
fired again without any apparent cause.
Bradbury did not have anyone TO
represent him, but told very good
story. His story agreed with I.andry's
only he said that he did not kick and
Jump on Landry as the latter said he
did. Bradbury said he was 50 angry
that he. fired at the first person he saw
enter the church and that it happened
to be Landry.
This was Bradburys first otfense,
and he was fined so and costs, or 50
days in Jail. D. B.. Donnelly. who en-
ploys Bradbury. offered To furnish
bonds. but he refused, saying that he
would prefer to go to Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
In Police Circles.

Patrick Morang, charged with
drunkenness appeared before Judge
Larrabcc yesterday morning in the po-
lice court. Pat said he came here from
Portland to work on the sewer. 1t
seems that when he arrived his de-
Votion to the flask had overshadowcd
his ability to labor. He was fined 50
and costs which he paid.
Marshal Andrews received a tele-
phone message yesterday morning
from some excited resident on Iron
Mine hill who alleged that an officers
presence was needed in that vicinity.
The marshal went to the Hill and
found that he had been called there to
give his attention to 4 drunk who had
been making himself noticeable for a
day or two. The offender. of course,
disappeared before the arrival of the
officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
Church Notieee

First BAL tist church, Rev l.. II. Clarke
Morning worship at no o'clock WIN ser
mon by IT." pastor; Sunday school at T.,
Junior {. +. at >; evening service at l.
Congregational church Rev ]. l..
ouinby pastor: Nor Wing service ut 10 30
oclnck with SernIcn by the pastor. Other
services as usual.
lInivcrsQ:ist church, Rev Oluf Tand-
berg: Scfsieer-rt 1880 A. NJ. "Ar;rricin-
ism in Sunshine and Shadow" VIII be the
subject Of the sermon. Sunday school at
ll.45; Junior Union exercises ut ! T. NJ.
Senior Union meeting at I =. NJ. The
quarterly meeting of the church circle
will he held after the evening meeting
All members are requested to be present.
First Church Of Christ Scientist: Ser
vice mt 10 & \. NJ; subject: "Sacra-
mcnt;" testimonial meeting Wednesday
at 1.3o L. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
SOUTH MONM MOUTH.

After Il long and painful illness, Mrs
Daniel Neal quietly passed away Tues
day afternoon, June 26. She was a
most cstimabIc Christian lady; strong
Methodist and a familiar figure al East
Livermore CampSrounds, where they
have a cottage. A husband and three
sons mourn her loss. Mr.. Wallace, the
Methodist pastor at the Center, at
tended the services. and the interment
was at Auburn.
Florence Tinkham. who has been at
Augusta City hospital for several
weeks, came home Monday, july.
Miles Dustin has bought the grass on
TIE Pincin place.
Ethel Potter. who was nursing the
late Mrs. Neal, is at home for few
days. but will work for James Neal the
rest of the summer.
Miss Flora Frost with Miss Edna,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
AImaron L. FIye.

Almaron l.. Flyc died in the hospital
at this Branch Friday morning. He
was born in Clinton, Me-, in 1928. and
was a painter by trade. He enlisted
at Clinton, Nov. 4. 1861, in Co. G, 18th
Ne. Inf, and was discharged at Angus
ia, Jan. 6, 1866. His health had been
failing for some time. and about the
middle of June he was admitted to tn"
Home and taken into the hospital,
where he remained until he died. The
funeral will take place in the Chapel at
o'clock this afternoon, and Chaplain
Burrage will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

Funeral Of the Late Mrs. Henry Lona.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Henry
Long. who died in Winthrop Mass.
was held yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lunt. There was a
large attendance of friends and rela-
tives and the floral tributes We're both
many and beautiful
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l.. III. Clarke. pastor of the First
Baptist church. The bearers were
William Phlbrook, James Lennon,
Walter Millett, and l.. A. Peacock.
Interment was made at Oak Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
SKOWHEGAN.

The Skowhegan Lumber Co. and 9TH
ers. who petitioned to the board of Sc
lectmen for the continuation of Alder
street from point near the residence
of William r. Elliott to the bank of
the kennche river beyond the ice house
where this corporation proposes to build
steam saw mill, have had their prayer
granted and the extension has already
been surveyed. AS soon as the land
do images have been assessed, special
town meeting will be called when final
action on the matter will be taken. If
the voters accept the addition, work on
the mill will at once be cOmmcncc0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
SOMERSET.
SMiTHFiELD.

Although the IHin Of the Fourth
caur"G many /" Ne disappointed it vas
beneficial to the crops.
Thu Fourth passed. very quietly. but
few going away.
Mrs. Nichols and littln dlughtcr Elsie.
ACCOMPANIED by her niece. arrived
home from Augusta Saturday.
NrS. Lura Richardson closed ~
ir".it,llc term of school here last Fri
day. Several visitors Wcr present. ANA
vcr" highly entertained with recita-
ticn# from The scholars. and a phono-
graph entertainment by Frank Tuttic,
after which cake and lemonade were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
LITCHFlELD.

Mr.. ami Mrs. A. z. Otis spent the
Fourth with her brother, f. A. Butler,
in Auburn.
Miss Mary Packard has returned
from Il visit with relatives in Portland
Frank Pope purchased two horses In
Lewiston the Fourth.
Miss Pearle Packard, are spending a
week at Orr'S Island.
Mr.. Nash is spending a few weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Roberts.
Prof. r. L. Packard of Leavitt Insti-
tute with a friend. Mr. Mason, is pass
ing few days at Sand ponu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

have returned for the summer vacation
from LiVcrmore Falls. where they are
both teaching, and Mrs. Fannie March
and daughter Marion for short time.
Warren Potter is hauling his lumber
and rushing things so as to commence
work on his house soon after haying.
Mrs. Potter's son, Arthur Frost and
wife are to arrive Sunday from Albany,
n. Y, for Il short visit.
Miss Nclla Gooding is at work for
Mrs. Julia Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
Today's Races.

The prospects seem to be Of the fin
est for the races of the Waterville
Driving Club which were postponed
to today from Wednesday, 1t was
stated last evening that all of the
horses which had been entered We're
expected to be able to start this alter
noon. In addition to the races Of the
afternoon. there will be a vaudeville
show on the stand and a baseball game
on the diamond between the North
End and the South End teams. The
balloon ascension which has been eX-
tensively advertised will also take place
as per announcement. Appropriate
band music will be played during the
afternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

The following furloughs were APP
proved Friday: john Mccain, New
York City; Edward Mccain, Provi-
dence, 4. l.; Seth L. Taylor, Francis
III. Foster, Philip CrOnin. Boston,
Mass: Harrison Rich, Orange, Mass.
Joseph Kenworthy. Southbridge. Mass.
Charles Bean. Havcrhill Mass: john
Orale, Peter King. Manchester, n. II.
Charles D. York. Brunswick. Ne: Win
field Smith, Wayne, Me-; James Grang-
er. Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
WATERVILLE.
Mrs. Angus M. FrcW.

Intelligence was received in Water
vile Friday afternoon concerning the
death of Mrs Ethel. wife of Or. Angus
NJ. Frew, formerly gymnastic instruc-
tor of Colby College and now holding a
similar position in the University of
Chicago. Mrs. Frew was very well
known in Watervlle. although she was
not married until after her husband
had severed his connection with Colby
College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

The following members returned to
the Home from Through Friday: Abra-
ham Raynor. James Brown, Syrenus
Nesbett. from New York, N. y; James
Fauls, from Providence, r. J.; Thomas
TraverS, John CroOmc, Worcester,
Mass; William II. Elliot, Hartford,
Conn; Richard Webb. Fall River.
Mass: Eeth n. KinEsbury. Mansfield.
Mass: John II. Scntcr. lynn. Mass.
Michael Harrigan, Poston, Mass; Mark
*. Brown, Brownfield, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
WOMEN SUFFER NEEDLESS
from Female Diseases,
give of my expo
nce--S B. Hartman

TN view OF the great multitude Of
Il women suffering from some form Of
female disease and yet unab BILE to find any
cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned gene
colog1st, has announced his willingness
to direct the treatment of IS many cases
rs make application to him during the
summer months without charge.
The treatment will be conducted by
correspondence.
The medicines prescribed can be OBJ
tanned at all drug stores.
The Doctor will prescribe an medi-
cines, applications. hygienic and diet
ary regulations necessary to complete
cure. Furthermore, all correspond
ence will be held strictly confidential
This offer will hold good only durin z
the summer months. Any woman can
become regular patient by sending a
written statement of her age, condition
Of life, history and symptoms Of her de-
rangements, and previous treatment.
Pe-ru-na Brought Health
and Happiness
Miss Nellie South, late of Manchester,
Eng, writes from Sc Prince Arthur St.,
Montreal, Can, as follows:
"Peruna has rsade q wonderful
change In my life. 1t has brought me
health and happiness.
"Since my seventeenth year I have
had female complaint and irregularities.
NY general health suffered, had pains
in nv back and lower limbs, my eyes
were dim, and 1 became morose and I'M
reasonable.
"Mother sought the advice of our
family physician, who prescribed for
me, but grew no better.
"Ifhen read of Peruna and procured
q bottle. That one bottle was worth
more than all the Doctors medicine !
had taken previously.
81 cannot express my gratitude. Pc
runa has been great blessing 10 me.'-
Nellie South.
Miss Edna Moore, 46 Elm street, Buff
falo, N. Y, Secretary East End Literary
Association, writes:
81 was great sufferer from systemic
catarrh, was extremely nervous, could
not sleep, tainted easily, was very trrita-
BILE, had confusion of the senses, and
got up in the morning feeling moro tired
than when 1 went to bed.
Twas very wretched, but npon TAX.
Ing Peruna began to Improve, and
after using the medicine four months,
I felt like q new woman and WIS COM
pIete!y cured "-Edna Moore.
The principal remedy which Dr..
Hartman relies upon in curing catarrhal
diseases of women Ia Peruna. Hun
dreds of women sufferers find Peruna
household necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

d. w. Colby, superintendent OF
schools, has completed the school CEN
sus. He finds that the total number q
persons of school age, to q year, ~
1867. This is an increase over one year
ago Of II and shows that the population
of the town has Increased about 800 IN
that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
MON M OUTH.
Class Reunion of '05.

The first annual reunion of the class
of 1905 of Monmouth Academy was; held
Thursday afternoon and evening at the
home of one of the classmates. A very
enjoyable afternoon was spent by the
classmates at the academy and 4 pic
mic was prepared in the grove nearby
The class was later joined by Prof. and
Mrs. Chick. OF class of Il only three
were absent at the reunion. one being
in California. Following are the class
mates names: LOrena .Cochrane.
Edith Haynes, boy DeFratus, Florence
Packard, Lester Howard, Annie Lind
say. John Collins, Ada Curtis, Walter
Cnrtis, Ada Jeffrey, William Faulkner,
Carol Bragdon.
At caucus held recently Z. A. Pres
colt was elected the Democratic candi-
date for Legislature.
The Childrens day concert held by
the Methodists was well attended.
The entertainment for the benefit of
Cumston library, which was held at the
hall July A. was well attended. also the
dance after the entertainment.
Mrs. Lester Emery is visiting her
former ncighbor, Mrs. r. 2. Curtis,
formerly of the "Hillsidc" farm.
Mrs Frank Waugh is visiting rela-
tivcs in Rome.
Rev. Rotrh. pastor of the Congrt ga :
tional church, has resigned. his rcsig-
nation to take effect the last of the
month. Mr. Rotch has had a call to .
church in otiSiic!d.
Wesley Prescott had u new soda
fountain put into his store recently.
The town schools closed last week
to open again the first of September