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Greenfield Hill.
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev Charles L. Hill from Minnesota occupied the pulpit, last Sunday. in place of Dr Cane.
 Owing to the prevalence of whoop- ing-cough and measles in this vicinity. the Children's day concert was omitted. The church was prettily trimmed in ob servance of the day. -
 Ground has been broken for the eel lar of Clifford Banks new house.
 Alfred Whitaker was unfortunate to have his shoulder dislocated in trying to hold a pair of horses which became frightened at dog
 Under the auspices of the Y- F. S. c. E. an entertainment for the benefit of the church will be given at the Club house. Monday evening. June IT. The several weeks. The following pro- gram will be given: Orchestra.
 Solo, Spring. Edna Bulkley.
 Violin solo, HI. Clapp. Orchestra
 Farce, Murder Will Out"
 Cast of characters
 Grandma Stiles. an old Yankee wom- an, Anna Bulkley.
 Lena Stiles. her granddaughter. Maude Wilson
 May Taylor. Lena Sprague. Lena's friends. Edna Bulkley, Ethel Merwin- Dinah. colored cook. May Cane. Bridget O'Flaherty. looking for a situation, Pearl Cane.
 Solo, selected. Floyd Fox
 Mandolin Club. Krouse. Isman. Schneider.
 Duet, selected. Misses Olive. Frances Pease.
 Solo. Laura Wells.
 Recitation. J. N. Hutchinson Solo. Mrs J. N Hutchinson Violin solo. H. Clapp. ! Japanese Parasol Drill. Fourteen young ladies. Mandolin Club. Krouse. Isman. Sch neider.
 Fire Fly Drill. Fourteen young la dies | Solo, Selected. Floyd Fox.
 Instrumental duet. Misses Archibald. Gray. Song and Tableau. Corporals Mac Donald, Irwin, Privates Cane. Fox. Mellar. Orchestra.
 Illustrated Song. The Gypsy's Warn ! ing. Tableau, America 1 Cake and cream will be for sale at the close of the entertainment
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WEDDING BELLS.
STURG GES-NICHOLS WEDDIN G
 IN STRATFIELD.

STURG GES-NICHOLS WEDDIN
 IN STRATFIELD.
 The happy consummation of an in teresting and all important event in the lives of Mildred E. Nichols and George A. Sturges, both popular young people of Stratfeld, occurred last We'd nesday, June 5, when at 12 O'clock noon the happy couple entered the Baptist church, which had been pretti- ly decorated for the occasion with palms and lilacS, and in the presence of many relatives and friends were united in marriage by beautiful and impressive service used by the pastor, Rev T. G. Deuchfeld. The bride, who in white organdie, with veil, and car ried a bouquet of bride roses. Her maid of honor, sister, Miss Elsie P. Nichols, was dressed in white over pink and carried a bouquet of pink carna- tions. The usherS were J. B. Wilson, Albert Baker, O. E. Nichols and 0. D. Stillson. Lohengrin's $ wedding march was exceedingly well executed by w. J. Nichols of Stepney
 Following theceremony reception
 
 was held at the residence of Mrs Hor- ace Lyon, 61 Stratield Road, and where the bride has made her home for number of years. A delightful luncheon was furnished the invited guests. fin a room set apart for their exclusive use were displayed the we'd ding gifts, which included almost everything useful and beautiful. At three the newly welded pair departed amid a generous shower of rice for their wedding trip and upon their re- turn will begin housekeeping at 62 Stratteld Road, where recently erected and modernly arranged and furnished home awaits them and where their legion of relatives and friends. wish they may enjoy many years of unalloyed happiness.
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rowly escaped frightful accident a few evenings ago. Mrs Pinckney was in the act of lighting a lamp when it explod- ed. but the quick action of Mir Pinck- ney- who threw the lamp out doors. saved them from a serious fire. As it was. they and granddaughter that is visiting them. received burns that were very painful
 The Children's day exercises at the Methodist church will be held. next sunday morning. June Is. and at the Congregationael church the following Sunday evening. June 23-
 Mir and Mrs E. F. B. mn ett took a trip to Norwaik. Saturday,
 The ladies of the Congregatio-,al church held sale ia the church -- lors. Friday afternoon and cveniar.
 Miss Gertrude Baker was visiting in town few Sundays ago.
 Mrs Samuel Jennings of Southprt is visiting her mother. Mrs Daniel Olm- stead of Nod
 George Albin spent Sunday in New York.
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HE FIRED THE STICK.

e.I have fired the walking stick I've carried over 40 years, on account of a sore that resisted every kind of treat ment until I tried Bncklen's Arnica Salve; that has healed the sore and made me happy man., writes John Garrett, of North Mills, N. c. Guar anteed for Piles, Burns, etc., by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown Betts 6 Belts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; W. N. Noble, New Milford; B. J. Buck ingham, Huntington Allen Joyce, Rox- bury Station; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros., Georgetown w B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Edwin H. Boards ley, New Preston; George B. F'rink, Falls Village; B. s. Fairchild & Son, Nichols, drug stores. Soc.
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Ten Pages.
TOWN TOPICS. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 NOTES.
Children's Day Service.

The Children's day service at the Congregational church, Sunday morning, brought out an audience which filled the body of the house and of the platform had been beautifully decorated with large jardinieres filled with wild honeysuckle and the wild flowers, arranged under the direction of Miss Reynolds, Mrs Herbert Wright and Mrs w. F. Hayes. The children of the Sunday school assembled in the prayer meeting room and two by two marched up the walk outside and into the church to the strains of the opening hymn, Happy days in June. '' Rev R. B. Danforth gave very interesting sermon, Illustrating his talk on the the use of chemicals. A collection for the work of the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing society was talk en up. The order of service was as fol lows:
 Prelude, song, Happy Days in June.'
 Recitation, Joseph Wright.
 Response, Reading.
 Recitation, Natures Smiles,' . Lil- lie Frank.
 Recitation, Arthur Frank.
 Address, the superintendent, Allison P. Smith.
 Song. No. s: Voices of Praise, Ss:, dren,'' Gladys Smith.
 Recitation, Adelene Barker and Ed ward Danforth.
 Collection.
 Recitation, Willie Gorham.
 Recitation, Strive, Work and Play," Russell Wheeler, Gordon Gale and Nelson Northrop.
 Song, No. II, Beauty Everywhere, ' Sermon, Rev R. B. Danforth.
 Prayer.
 Song, No. 12, Soldiers True ;
 Benediction.
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LYONS PLAINS.
ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE'S NOTE
 BOOK

Wallace Brown and Miss Grace Clark were married on Tuesday, May 2S. by the Rev w. H. Jepson at Redding
 The Greenfield Country club gave. a clambake to the members and invited guests on Decoration day. All report having good time.
 . Thomas Treadwell is putting a new roof on Dan Browns barn.
 MT and Mrs Frank Fitch are going housekeeping, this week. having built a new addition on his house.
 MT and Mrs John Mccarthy are en- tertaining their niece and nephew and little daughter from Tarrytown, this week.
 MT and Mrs Frank Gregory were guests of Mrs Fitch on Decoration day at Good Hill.
 :, MT and Mrs. Fred Silliman spent
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GOLDEN WEDDING
Of MT and Mrs J,sC. Bloom.

> On June IS MT and Mrs James c. Bloom will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. On the even- ing of the 18th at 8 o'clock they will receive at the Newtown Inn and their friends are cordially invited to call. From the 17th to the 18th they will give house party, entertaining a number of their friends from the city. MT and Mrs Bloom have host of friends locally who will hasten to ex- tend congratulations. Mrs w. A. Leonard is daughter of MT and Mrs Bloom.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
West Bedding.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Edgar Crofut has been sick the last week.
 Mrs Arthur Stuart spent two days, last week, in New York.
 Mrs Robert Holmes and daughter of Danbury are visiting Mrs James Griffin.
 Mrs Mary Rider and Miss Emma Bronson passed very successful ex- animation for High school, on Friday of last week.
 Miss Mabel Rider is recov ering from the measles.
 Mrs Arthur Todd and daughter spent few days in New York, last week.
 Miss Marion Hart Weeksgspent last Tuesday with Miss Lou Carson.
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What Farmers Want! They want fertilizers that grow the soundest, choicest and largest crops, which sell at the highest prices. They want prompt, careful, faithful service. Goods made right; properly put up shipped at the time desired. Each order treated as if it were the only one. They want to pay the lowest prices for the best goods and service They can do this and be assured of cour- teous treatment by dealing with the Sanderson Fertilizer & Chemical Co. Box 172, New Haven, Conn. Write to- day for their prices.
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Notwithstanding the great agricult- ural prosperity of recent years, an in- vestigation made by Prof Taylor of Wisconsin university, shows note worthy increase in tenant farming The number of tenant farmers within the area under inquiry is represented as having nearly doubled within a decade There is the consideration that tenancy must usually be the begin ming of independence in farming, or the gateway through which the average person has to go in a settled country to get possession of farm, but in dependent farming is increasing ten dancy ought not to be increasing rela- tivey to independence. As farm land increases in value, possession of it, or rise from tenancy to independent farming, becomes more difficult; and the year just past have seen great rise in western farm lands.
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Free, for Catarrh, just to prove mer- it. Trial Box of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy Let me send it now. 1t is a snow-white, creamy, healing, antisep- tic balm. Containing such healing in gradients as Oil Eucalyptus, Menthol, Thymol, etc., g!ves instant and last ing relief to catarrh of the nose and throat Make the free test and see for yourself what this preparation can and will accomplish. Address Dr Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars, 50 cents. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown ;; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P J. Gar win, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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Easton.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Miss Ida M Tarbell of New York and Edith Floyd Tucker of Bridgeport have opened their pleasant homes here for the season.
 Miss Esther Ida Tarbell entertained at luncheon. at the home of her aunt. Miss Ida NJ Tarbelr The guests were Miss Anna Banks of Bridgeport and Miss Emma Reid of Bedding.
 Mrs Anna Bowdy of Danbury was a recent guest of her sister. Mrs G. Burr Tucker.
 Mrs John H. Wheeler. who has been suffering from badly ulcerated tooth and under the care of Dr Smith of Bedding, is reported as somewhat bet ter.
 Over Sunday guests at the home of Miss Ida NJ. Tarbell were Miss Rosen- burg. Mir B. Boyden and Mir Phillips of New York
 Miss Esther l. Tarbell is spending the week at Aurora, N. Y.. in order to participate in the commencement exercises of Wells college. of which she is a graduate of class '95.
 Attorney Livermore of New York. who recently purchased the late Wake man Bradley estate and is extensively remodelling it. will occupy it about June 20.
 Samuel Burr Wheeler and sister. Miss Mary Wheeler of Westport. were recently entertained at the home of G. uChGE-
 Floyd Tucker has improved the ap- pearance of his already attractive sum- mer home by giving it a coat of paint R. Wheeler of Bedding did the work.
 ASPETUCK.
 The first quarterly conference will be held at the Center street Methodist church, Sunday. at 2.30 D. m. s~Presid- ing Elder Adams of the First Metho- dist church of Bridgeport will preach. i. B. P. Merwin has traded one of his colts for a driving horse.
 Miss Olive Chase has the measles.
 Mrs Jennie Allen and brother, who have been living on the late Edward Treadwell farm. have sold most of their stock and moved to Bridgeport. leav- ing one more abandoned farm.
 MT and Mrs William Hanks of Fair field spent Sunday at Curtis Taylor's.
 Children's day concert will be ob- served at the Center street Methodist church, Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.-n. A cordial invitation is extended to all- A small but appreciative congrega- ton, last Sunday afternoon, listened to a solo and duet by Rev and Mrs Beck with.
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At a meeting of the High chool com mittee, Saturday evening, Miss Ruth E. Snow of Montpelier, Vt., at present teaching in place of Miss Welch, who resigned, as assistant teacher at the High school, was elected as her sue cessor for the school year beginning September.
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Decoration day on the Hoyt place
 Mrs Amelia Fitch of Good Hill spent Thursday with Mrs Nash of Westport-
 Mrs l. Thorpe just returned from Dover. N. J.. where she has been wis iting her son. Warren Andrews
 Miss Lizzie Goodsell is visiting her aunt, Mrs C. Patchen. for few days
 Howard Beers has the contract for the mason work on the eight new hous- es just erected in Georgetown
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Georgetown.

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAwAUG.
 A. Eugene Banks of Little Boston is seriously ill with pneumonia. Dr Bryon of Ridgefeld is attending him.
 Howard Banks of Sussex. N- J., has been called home by the illness of his father.
 Mir and Mrs Edward Pinckney nar-
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MT and M rs James Ashman Morris and Miss Annie Morris of Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, of Selectman and Mrs Herman H. Peck.
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GRANGE NOTES.

Harmony Grange No. 92. will meet on Friday evening, June Ii. when the third and fourth degrees will be con ferred on a class of three Refresh ments will follow the degrees. Every member is requested to be present as business of importance is to come up for action
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Edward L. Hurd has purchased a Holstein COW of William Johnson of White Hills.
 Miss Edith A. Turner spent Saturday with Mrs w. H. Harris of Beacon Falls and Monday enjoyed visiting the High schools of New Haven.
 Miss Elsie Laborie of Huntington has visited her cousin. Mrs Charles w. Dimon.
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For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue, Bridgeport, opposite Polls theater.
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When in Waterbury trad ng you can get tOOthSOme dinner at small price at Callendar's Half Dime Lunch on South Main street
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Miss Edith Quackenbush of New Rochelle, N. Y., passed Thursday and Friday with her parents, MT and Mrs Joseph OuackenbuSh.
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Miss Jennie Ruffells, student at Syracuse university, arrived home, Friday, for the summer vacation.
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MT and Mrs w. H. Tomlinson of Dan bury drove to Newtown, and passed
 Sunday afternoon with MT and Mrs
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w. w. Robbins of Wallingford was a visitor in town, Sunday.
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TKUMBuLL

Mrs Samuel Gregory of Tashua has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Harry Maurer.
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Miss Georgia Beach and friend spent Decoration day with her parents. Mir and Mrs w. O. Beach.
 Mrs S.IF. Clarke is now with her daughter, Mrs ID. J. Botsford.
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First Select n. II. Disbrow of Ne. Ee!-Hel1 Snent the day, last Fri day, with $. NJ Brinsmade.
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MT and Mrs William Dana entertain ed friends from out of town over Sun. day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

The High School boys opened the
basket ball season with the Normal
last night. The Dewey five incud cd
the following: Ralph Hudson, Cap,
Ray Wclter, Harry Conley, George
Whalon and Henry Sparhy or Vii.
liams. On next Friday ulsat, Dec.
20 the Dewey boys Will play the Nor
mai boys at the Normal School.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

at pre- cnt, this tree is perfectly
hardy anG will grow under a vari-
ETY. of soil and moisture conditions
1t seems, however, 10 respond
quickly by increased growth to
cultivation and care. The advan-
tage which the Norway holds over
the Carolina poplar, one Of the
most popular Of cottonwoods, is
chiefly in its greater hardness,
and seemingly superior quality Of
its wood is shown in preliminary
studies made by the United States
Forests Servi:o, 1t will be some
time before the Norway poplar will
be available for widespread plant
ing, since cuttings Of the true
variety are at present very scarce
and hard TO obtain,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

CONTEXT Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

Wausau. Wisconsin, Oct 2lst, 1907.
Sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Frederick f. Bells contest
ant. against homestead entry No. 1862 made
Feby 18th. 1901. for the S NWa Section 6.
Township q N. Range W. by Alexander Horn
OF Ashland Wis Contestee, in which it is al
legged that said Alexander Horn has never resid-
ed upon the land. nor cultivated same to crops
at any time thers is no dwelling erected on the
land nabitabls for any purpose and said land has
been wholly abandoned for over years with
out hahitntion or cultivation, and that
sand alleged absence from said land was
not due TO his employment in the Army
Navy. or Marine Corps Of the United States. in
any capacity in time of war said parties are
hereby notified 20 appear, respond and offer evil
dcnce touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a m.
on January 9TH, 1908 before the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Douglas County. Wisconsin. at
his office in Superior Wisconsin. lard that final
hearing will be held at 10 o clock a. m. on Janu-
AIRY 10th 1905 beforcl the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Wausau.
Wisconsin.
The said contestant having IN propsr aifida-
Wit filed Nov 49, 1897 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service o {
this notice cannot be made it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
JOHN W MILLER,
Register.
II. G. McCROSSEN.
Receiver.
Nov. 23-pec Il
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

The use OF AnGura goats In clesrtnS
Pp the cut over lands In northern
Michigan has been tried now for ser,
srsl years and apparently With salts
factory results 70 those who have IN
vested In them. The lands have been
numbered. the pine cut out and theo
lsft TO STOW NJ into brush. Upon these
lands the AnSors has proved a very et
ecisrS ais In clearing them Of orush
add puJins them in shape Tor eultiys
don or 70 src~ into SraA Neithes
shsep nor eatt6 wvuid do this work -
Nreu as tho Ang~S.
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Summons.

State Of Wisconsin.
Douglas County. In Superior Court.
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Farmers institute for 1907 q.

Any farmer or public spniled bust
ness man in Wise onsin who wishes
to secure an Institute for bis LOCALITY
during the winter Ct 1857 8 should
send to us FIR blank petition aud 4
letter Of information Any town, 20
matter how small or far from lail-
road, is entitled 10 and Institute, pro-
vided It is located in Il farming dis
tricl and has q good hall in which a
meeting can be held
Farmers should talk the matter up
with their neighbors and ifthe senti-
ment seem favorable for an Institute
for their town they should write us
a. once for application blank.
Address al municati2ns tC
Geo McKerIow, Supt,
Madison, Wis
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
SATURDAY, DEC. II, lSui.

King Oscar II Of Sweden died
9 O'Clock on Sunday after an i'll
ness lasting for some time. The
aged monarch was Is years of age.
The new King to the throne is
Gustav Y duke of Nermland and
the eldest son Of the King The
policy of the kingdom will re.
main the snme under the ruling Of
the new King.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

One Dollar y Year III Advance.
Published every saturday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

allowed recruits and discharged
soldiers. and precIudes their being
considered as in actual military
service during the time they were
actually entitled to receive it.
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II the pigs have a trough to them
serves, away from the sow. the run,
s'a..ls q ia.s.y good show Il he is lib
era''y .ed says American Agricultur.
.sI otherwise lie IS no better OF than
20 "ol.d be were the extra food not
pso''led. Keep the trough full, and
ne VIII eat after the rest have Hp,shed
. ne Tunf should be kept with the sow
1.' couple Of weeks after the others
.. me litter are weaned. This gtyes
s.lA ; cAanee 10 gain some before he II
~mpeiled to subsist on what hs ests
alone ~s
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HERE'S GOOD ADVICE

O. S. Woolever, one of the best
known merchonts Of lie Raysville,
Ny. SAYS: "If YOU are ever troubled
with piles, apply Buckien's Arnica
Save. II cured me OF them for good
90 years ago. Cures every sore.
wound, burn or abrasion Csc. at all
drug stores.
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PENSIONS DECISIONS

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service; ard defend the
above entitled action in tie cont afGCa.d, ard
in case of your failure so TO do. judgment will
be rendered against you according to the dc
mand Of the complaint. of which a copy is here
with served upon you
w. r. Foley
Attorney for Plaintiff
7. O Address
First National Bank Building.
Superior. Douglas County. Wisconsin
Nov. Dec H.
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On RECEIPT OF g. M

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II. complete Set Of HAND .n,,,,s
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2A- Ling Bag.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-03
CONTROL OF ROADS
President Roosevelt De. Clares It the Duty of
 the Nation.

St Louis, Oct. 2.--President Roose- welt in a speech to-day declared 1t the nations duty to control centrally interstate railroads and to restore the Mississippi river to it's proper place as great artery of commerce. He term ed the proposed 14-foot channel from the lakes to the gulf a national task. |" He warned against plans which might entail reckless extravaganza or to be tained with jobbery," but urged a lib eral waterways policy.
 The presidents ardor was not di- minished by the fact that he was drenched by sudden downpour of rain, while en route to the Jai Alai building, where his speech was deliv- cred
 A tremendous cheering and whist ling greeted the chief executive when the steamer Mississippi entered St. Louis harbor to make the first stop on the voyage from Keokuk, Ia, to Mem phis, where President Roosevelt will attend the convention of the Deep Waterways association on Friday.