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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

New York. Oct. 1.-THE Lusitania
passed Fire island at 12.01 a. NJ. Will
probably be abreast the sandy Hook
li"ht@hip at 1..5, making the time for
the trip days. 70 hours. 40 m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11
Nave Grand Old Time at
the Topshaa Fair.
If. Green Wins 2.19 Race and
0nera The 2.25 Glass.
NE Crooks Now Conspicuous by
Their Absence.

Topsham. Ne, oct. 1o.-t9Peci'1'.-
mo attendance at the second day o.
,bs annual fair Of the SaGatahoc Agri-
,,i,-7r.I and horticultural society i;a'
-,,ch larger tnan that Of Yesterday
more than 10000 people being on the
,rou1ds. Practically every seat in the
biz grandstand was taken while num-
aeds thronged the Midway or watched
pulling matches in the incloSure
no fair ball was repeated at the
unswick Town hall again this even
r. rclice had but little trouble today
the crooks. most If whom mad
q scared off the grounds by the los-
.yiven them Wednesday.
woman from Bath reported that
khand bag had been snatchcd As she
boarding Il car on her way home
M a man whose name could not be
kx ned lost $3.50 on one of the Maine
q ral trains late in the afternoon,
HsnO other cases have been reported
~ 6 o'clock. Sheriff w. NJ. Pennnll
Deputies Dingley, Emery and
hard Of Cumberland county render
Sreat assistance to the local OIL
Two good races were trottnd. the 219
fnd 80 classes. The 80 class, which
Mas scheduled for today, bad to be Civ
Fen UP as only three horses were on
khsnd to start on the other hand, the
k2s5 class lad II starters and proved
ca Of the prctt;cst races of the fair.
Eth r'sults:
III, CLASS. THOT AND PACE-PURSE
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
ELKTNS ON TIGHT MONEY.
More Elastic Currency Lac Needed,
Says Vest VWginian.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau-l


Washington oct ga more elastic currency law
8 needed. according to Senator Elkns, OF West
Virginia The money troubles, he believes. prove
= al the country must have more cash to meet the
requirenents of growing business, to I'LL up the
gap that has been growing wider and wider between
the volume Of trade and the quantity of cash on
hand.
The whole trouble said Senator Elkins, 'is
at the business Of the country has increased
faster than the supply of money You might say
that the business has increased 80 per cent and
the money 3. That leaves gap Of Is per cent to
y filed by credit, confidence, which is credit
end ROW that confidence has been shaken TO a GER
tain extent the gap is open believe the worst Of
tie trouble is over. and that things Will now gradu-
ally resume their normal conditions.
The President could not be blamed for the pres
ent trouble. though people pretend that he
caused il all The only thing he did was TO turn on
the Hight and that may have accentuated II TO some
extent But had ne not done the trouble would
have come up later. and in probably in a much
greater form.
Il shall reintrodUce my bill Of the last Congress.
which provided that all government money beyond
actual working balance shall be deposited in
the banks as collected. This will result
in making available for business uses all the money
We now have and will increase considerably the
amount the channels of trade. This would give
& measure Of relief without opening the question
c. new kind Of currency"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

ctfos,o oct "A &c advance in wheat, re-
corded on initial transactions. was nearly al @ Iost
On the local market to-day as a result OF heavy
profit taking based on additional bank suspen-
sons in the East. At the close the DECEMBER de
livery showed a net gain Of &c 10 12c, corn @ "'S
10 a. Oats we're 1sc to &c higher ana provisions
The onaring strength in the wheat market was
due - ar ad-arca of ID in the price of wheat at
rir.--,CI ,-I.fC VIC eaid to have been caused by
continued drouth in India and Australia ana ny
excessive rains in Argentina Inc market "aS
Subjected 20 heavy selling pressure from seVerai
o the leading longs. and these sales soon s.at '
prices downward Throughout the remainder OF
the DAY the tendency was toward a lower leVs
Declines IN the price Of cash wheat at an ouisie
markets eycert those in the Southwest had de-
pressing effect options on the Iocal MAJ ~
The unsettled situation in the hhahciaI VIZ, ,3
however vas the chief factor. The market closed
weak December opened nc TO l4sc 10 2b4c 10 %7sc
higher al 81 10 81 o., sold OF TO Ss-Ac ana cIoseG
a. e5kc May sold between 81 % ana %IV'[4 ahu
closed ~ s. OGL. C1earances Of wheat anu noun
we're equal TO 27Gg0 bushels Primary IeceIptS
were DJ30g0 bushels, compared with So5'yD @ @Dush-
ELS the corresponding day year ago. % -,
lis Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF S7I
cars. against 10 las: week ana 60 cars
year ego.
The corn market was strong early in the day
enlefy because Of the advance ia Wiletl' "
break IN wheat caused considerable selling IN corn
but prices showed only moderate decline. ShoIts
We're fairly active buyers late I'm the day. whicii
caused a firm tone Al the close. December opened
- 10 szc 10 ~ higher at 57zc to 5l7sc 10 5l7c'
A'd o. a. &c and closed al 517sc i~ocaI I'osl'"
We're ~ cars. with = of contract grade
Dais quite strong AT the start, IN sEihi'iliig
With tie advance in wheat and corn, pui S"""
sssed of on selling by local longs Ihe DI'ah % ~
wheat was the chief factor December opened Hc
% " higher Jg5lc 50zac, sold up to % 5se anu
zen declined 20 5Ossc The close was al @V12''
4-sfal receipts were rs
4, ffnpisiOns strong al the opening. owiI's !"
,iffrai purchases by local packers, which were
aseo On a smaller run Of live hogs ana ~ vs..
Strength of grain Tho market weakened later
m lf9ht taking A. the close January pork vas
r. ~ $50 Lsrd nas down 22c ~ 3 ~ KIDS
e Azc lower 81 s. s7lk
tf'inafed receipts for tomorrow: Wheat Io
- corn, 54 cars. oats, 2s3 cars, and hogs s"o
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26

O., SLaes-McPherson K Co: veaIs 1oa II
b AZ S3 so = 10, ~ 40 lG5 H. 81 80; fed ris a. a.
s Judd 4 CS: rs Ssais i9- ID i6 at 80 -. ~ sou
e. 70 IL" 20 10 80 grassers and fei ca1e d 800 o at
at - x n Hume; m " yeas la7 b. at IS 30. % do
%lH Iii Seison; Sf; 60 Western calves 800 III a 60
M sG 5a '''''oh' veal. 190 10. at s. so. M 100 >,
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts ,
tJc r,artot ,us cars for sIaughterers and = or or
"a cars an sni win the stock held over vesta-5
steady; lambs extremely duh ana - no more than
az were htid over Common good sbo low YER
- oog$o per 10 NJ culls. So 75as3 oeP eP sold at
lambs at S68S7 10; culIs at S4TsSS "a moIuary TO good
lambs Dressed lambs weak a 0qI2c NO canadian
Sales-S Sanders 100 lambs ,5o y, -
p @ t os b eui,s, as No. at 81 So do ~ N az
lambs 90 H. at 81 IS 1ss do 66 ~ ar So 59L state
syyania do 73 H. at 81 %; II do 6s N 'Ss 90 enIl-
state culs 80 H. at So % do b at "a 60 - oo II
do 81 n. at 50 90; l. cus g7 M 40 @@ @@ at ~ 70;
j. O. Curtis q Som 225 lambs a. N % 60 "a
lel to at So; ~ do 80 10 S4 do SO N t sa s
culs 81 H. at So rs; buck 19O at 81 10 " a % oo'
Newton Co: 1917 state lambs Il No. at 81 TO- a st.,
sheep 9B H. at 81 %. ." w. 80 STATE
Tobin x shannon: PIG state lambs 81 N o. &c G., .,
sheep 115 n. 81 so culIs 81 M 81 "a '" 10
kerns Commission Company: los Buffalo lambs Is =,
W. r.. Hume 80 lambs Al 10. at ST: 27 oo
"A 10. ST 80; 90 Vermont do. 20 at So 90 On r
mont sheep no ~ at s.: do l04 b So O state do
80 H.. at So 90. w.
HOGs-Recepts 16 cars or sO3a head all
slaugherers Feeling easier Buffalo adyces and
sellers quoted heavy light hogs 50 5OR$6 SO per 100
Sales all late yesterday)-S. Sanders state hogs
So 80 100 NJ; III 10 at S 5O
81 Pennsylvania do 13 ~ at Sc so roughs 10 at
So so
Fred / Kraft: 30 Ohio pigs. IS ID. at $3.50
Tobin & shannon; state hogs 217 10 at Sc 90. l
rough 500 10. at 50 80
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

York. October
BEEVES- Receipts were liO cars, or 25UO mead, in
eudns 40 for export as & o. for saag9teers and
terday Al cars on sale Trade was very sloW al me
bulls thin steady; medium ana good 540c
lower The {aTas "a & %s * oo @ m h. one ear at at s 56
at g. 5@ . bulls q & q4 $s Ss at at y t9gs" S2 &
native sides with little extra beef bringing 1O%o
& etas od 51g live cattle lover at 1OiIai2c per b tops
London i2ac ds51ed weight ms FeG 9ee5 ee F this
port to-day. Tomorrow the Minneapolis VIII carry $50
suzberger and BOO cattle for j. Shamberg Son; the st.
Paul & ee Company iT AouT ana 400 FOR FOR
,s m The Consueio to be unloaded at HUI max
ing with the gTeToqsy exported & a M 400 s2 2ta for
beef ali to ports Great Britain with the exception Of
90 Mcpherson Co: IS Virginia steers 1865 n
@yeras @y ass i at at % & S St 2 IS 49, DO o. 35 ohio Do
1910 n, SO 90 DO l9 6 at 50 30; 4 20 ken'gfky DO
state DO ~ 50 so % yirgna do g. ew ~ oFeR m dl1
bulls m 1923 70 at s. do 1850 ~ at So a. DO l2!3 ~
az a. = & . n al So -; do, $50 ~ at 50 helfer $50 ~
So o ~ eoT S 81 @ So Ii ia do $40 p at 81 So 10 do 800 b
at 10 10 do 500 No. at 81 G9 d2 Ss h. al @ 81 90
H. at 50 s0 p do 1923 m at So 70 Ohio DO 1872 H. at
e fi2S 81 h. ~ at s. so % DO 80 H. al sa .
Newton CO: II SdIfnI m m ig m a. e. a % a. 1 20 20 odI ~
iS 49, at @ s. % Kentue lss ~ at s. o3 20 do l97s
lh al er ~ tg 2s westerns h. 81 stass
H. 50 10 oxen 1870 TO- at S 20 Iao S G6"S st. s!S2 s9 d.
at TobS - in 4 shannon: bull 1000 ~ So 80; do. 100
6 a. 50 DO DO 30 SS SIS' H. at & s. d5 d. $50 h. at Sc Il d.
S97 H. at 81 90 DO G77 H. H., at At 81 so
sbsynnerg 4 10 Ohio steers 1920 H. at SO 80,
Is do i250 Is, S. 25; 81 1881 Ii. Sc 2o do.
and s @ ns The
calves Is on si PRIME 'e esa sbon ss
mon Western lower. The Iens were cleared Common
d calves at S8ass 10 common Westerns 81 Dressed
csves slow at s1zd14i5c b for city dressed veas.
S.sss dressed calves.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
Financial.
Financial.
The Test Of Financial Stability Demon
strating The Unwisdom OF Sacrificing
High-Grade Securities.

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New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Review" says:

Monetary pressure eliminated this week in the
cIosing of several banking Institutions but a ser-
ous panic was aveTted by the prompt action Of
Mr. Morgan. who assumed the leadership of Il con-
,.erted movement to strengthen the situation
,xhfle the formation Of trust company committee
similar 10 the Clearing House committee did much
10 restore confidence The Secretary OF the
treasury gave relief by largely increasing deposits
in local banks and announcing that more money
was available for that purpose. Stringency in the
s~oney market has been the worst feature of the
~ nation for some time, but il greatly aggra-
Yated by withdrawal of millions of dollars
from the banks many frightened depositors put
ting their money in safe deposit boxes the time
when il is most needed I'm circulation While the
IN effects of this boarding were felt in every
1,rancb Of business, the inability 10 obtain money
,,se most disastrous at the Stock Exchange. prices
F the sixty most active railway shares falling far
below ali records since 1900 Trade reports ir-
regular the events OF the week at this city tend
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
OTHER MARkETs-eY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago oct -CATTI4E-Beceipts (estmaed) about
2 600 head: market weak steers S5aS7 40 S3a$5
heers S3a$3 40; bulls 81 6d$5; calves $3gSS stockers
4OGI$5 HOtiS-Eeceipts about
B 600 head; market steady strong; choice heavy ship
uInr 81 1OGS6 10; light butchers. ST 10QSB
nHd 81 g0aS6 O5 choice light SGaS6 To- packing S. y
~ ngs 25NSj TO- bulk Of sales, So 50G$B SHEEP
EReceITts ESTIMATED about 1000 head; market weak:
sheep $3GS6 % lambs 81 I5g$7 20 yearngs 81 25gS6
Nft1ngaUolis 25.-Close: WHEAT-Deceuber
q 15s Nav 81 l1s; No / hard. 81 O7: No l Northern
81 OF. No northern 81 O21s sG$1 O3i. No northern
7i2c6Sl UOlz.
shirpers S6aS6 O5; common S5qS5 S5 CATTLE-Slow
barely steady; fair 70 good shippers 81 6o0$5 40;
mon Sc 250S2 20 SHEEP-Qulet and 81 25dS5 %
lam6s quiet 81 25dS6 IS.
E,ast Buffalo oct 25.-CATTLE-R Receipts. 600 head
SLOW and easier prime steers 50 e5gS6 p NEALs-Re-
10 300 head fairly and i5G25c lower heavy SIS 30
asa 4O mixed So 25d$6 35 Workers sGaS6 5 pigs S. IS
ass eO roughs 25$5 65; s4aSa &c; dares IS 20
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
NEW STAMPED ENVELOPE ORDER
Action by Postofice Department to Check
Tying Up of Money.

Washington Oct 25.-Postmaster General Meyer
ISSUED an order to-day respecting the purchase by
business men Of stamped envelopes that Will mean
much TO business communities and to large users
Of lie government envelopes. II provides that
when an order IS placed with a postmaster TOT
any number Of stamped envelopes only the cost
RI Tho 4rvelores and printing thereon shall be de-
posted with the order, instead of the entire COST
q The ENVELOPES printing and stamps, as at pres
ent
The government is often five OF SIX weeks IN
making delivery Of stamped envelopes. AS about
four million envelopes are turned out every day
BY the government and the orders for them are
approximately three thousand day, the amount
Of money tied up under the present pracuce Is
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26

ass,E etFEP AND IAAMBS-Receipts. 13OOO head
s h act;ve ana steady; lambs slow and loG2Oc lower
lambs S5q$T 10 - =, -rrr Z, 1,o.ai,,s . 500 head
nrindne 300 head Southerns market slow weaKi
- Stronger: choice export and dressed beer
teer s. 5oqS6 4O fair to good 81 ooaSS go Wssts s
500 60 aoS3S4 CO. stoCkers and feeders " l44St DO
,ers s2 75dS4 Southern cows. 81 T3aSS: ma
tya cows 81 sOdS3 20; native hefers s. tStSt. pulls
TaaIyss 81 5OGSj 10 HOGS-Receipts. 41OO
& % ~ Saret G steady to Zoe lower top 50 SO; bulk Of
he;,u' 6S5 "a. heavy s. 4OG$5 80, packers 50 40p
s1 f igs ana lights. S. 25qS5 50 SHEEP-ReeepSs
20 90 lls steady lower; lambs, So OOfg
900 head; ma veariinss S6aS5 go; yearlings
o oo az Sa western sheep. 81 JOG$5 30; stockers and
T..sars 5OdS6.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
QUOTED PRICE OF COPPER RISES,

For the first time in several months there was an
advance IN the quoted price Of copper on the New
York Metal Exchange yesterday. All grades went
up one-quarter cent, making lake 121t 10 12lk nts
eectTolytic Y TO l2i4 and casting tIa Ia -
cents As result of the advance in th,. omen metal
market, copper interests inclined IN talro
more hopeful view of the situation. and many Of
mem expressed the belief that the tide had turned
ana mat IhucI better copper market would DreVaI
from now on. Heavy sales of the metal for export
have been reported during the last two davs Ono
concern. II Is understood sold ten million pounds f
prices from 4 TO % cent higher than have nre-
vailed for -' nave pre-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
DECISION HITS mica TRusrp

Chicago oct. 25.-The dismissal by Judge Kohl
saat to-day Of patent case is said to put an end
TO a monopoly which has existed for about aftae,
years-the so-called Mica Trust" Mica is used
extensively for insulation III electric motors and
dvnamos. The process was patented but il seems
that the application for patent on the resultant
product was denied on the ground of prior usf
'This fact however IL said, unknown iIrriI
a search of the records OF the Patent Office dis
closed n II was in view OF this hitherto conceaind
fact that the court dismissed the case Ia enf1rca
the patent granted the ground stated
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Iiverpool oct. commentaries nominal;
trss steady: December sad; March IS Tisd: May.
IS sssd' CoRN-sPot quiet; prime mixed AMERICAN,
Iof5d. futures barely STEADY December, IS SSId;
January So 6iad FLoUR-Winter patents strong, S2s
HOPS-In London. Pacific Coast arm, = l0s9t3 lSs
JsE,t-f---F,xtra arm, CPS Sd. PORK-Prtne
ness western steady SIS Sd. HAMs-short cut, IA
~ IL N steady. 53s. BACON-Cumberland cut. IS
so no Arm Sos short rib "a strong Cos: long
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT sgcURIrlrs
RAILWAY sHoPMEN LAID OFF.

Montgomery, Ala. oct 25-The MONTGOMERY
shops Of the Atlantic Coast Line. employing three
hundred men, and with monthly payroll Of $500
were closed yesterday Master Mechanic Pearsan
said that only a few of the men would be retained
after November /, and that the order was due 10
dLerse legislation and decrease in business, The
Alabama Railroad has been reduced to twenty-five
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
PITTsRURG RAILS FoR JAPAN

Pittsburg, oct. Pa contract for steel rails
amounting 10 1850 has been closed between
the United States Steel Corporation and the I'm
perial Railway Of Japan. The rails are to be of
the standard section kind, seventy y-two 10 ninety
pounds, and are to be delivered at Yokohama. The
price is reported to be $50 ton. the added 81 to
cover freight It IS understood that within the
next few weeks additional orders Of 20 90 10 30 90
tons also VIII be awarded to tnn SteaI L,nrnnr.ti1u
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26

ing 10 cause conservatism in preparations for the
future, but retail trade is active through
out the nation, and the leading Industries maintain
active machinery at most plants. An encouraging
sign Is the absence of cancellations. TTansporters
are unable to handle promptly all the freight Of
fered and railway earnings in October thus far
surpass last years by 6S per cent. Bank exchanges
at New York for the week were per cent smaller
than In 1906 but other leading cities there
q gain OF lN3 CONT
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26

clear middlss light IS te 81 10 strong SIS long clear
ntdcles heavy 81 40 10. strong. 5es: short cear
backs 10 10 60 p irm sls clear bellies IA to lS n
LARD-Prtms Western. In tierees. steady ses "a
CHEESE-Cansdian finest white new strong RSs-
Canadian rnest colorsd, strong 64s TALL nvV-
Prime city hrnl 3is Sd URPENriNE-spirits on'as
59s Sd ROSlN-CoTnnon Arm los I0l1d. PF-TR0r rrf,S
Refined firm 7ad. LINsEED oII-Firrn. 2ss "a
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA SAFE nENeo

Chattanooga, Tenn, oct. PA special dispatch
from Richmond, Va, says that the purchaser Of
the central OF Georgia Railroad is the Norfolk q
Southern Railroad Company Marsden 7 perry n
is stated who, with Oaklegh Thorne is part owner
Of the Central Of Georgia, is chairman of the board
Of directors of the Norfolk & Southern conpaDy
New-York tribune., 1907-10-26

Providence oct. 25.-Marsden ]. Perr,, denied To-
day the report that the Norfolk d. Southern Rail
road had purchased the Central Of Georgia Rail
road. Mr. Perry said: The report is untrue"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
MouLToN.

Moulton, jan miss Edna Wilson
arrived Monday from Salida, Colorado
to spend few days with friends here
N. G. Stickney Of Denver Colorado
has arrived in Moulton to visit his SON
E. L. Stickney. Mr.. Stickney expects
to take charge Of the Mutual Telephone
system and locate here.
j. A. Wolf Of near Udell and brother
WE. Wolf Of Fairfield were business
visitors In the city Monday.
Mrs. Jessie Spangler of West Grove
visited at the G. W. Wilson home Sun
day.
Owen Eaton returned to his home in
Wyoming. after visit at the parental
Henry Eaton home
Mrs. Hattie Barnhart visited in Ex-
line Monday, the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Maggie Neal.
Miss Flora Wilson went to Cincin-
natl Monday to resume school work.
Miss Katy Cahill of Moberly visited
at the John Morrison home the last few
days.
j. B. Fowler of Hampton is visiting
his nephew.
Mrs John Taylor returned to her
home in Centeryille Monday.
Mrs. G. H. Dreamer returned to her
home in Geddes, S. D., Monday, after
a visit with Mrs B. l. Headley
Lon Warner was In Centeryille on
Tuesday on business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Jan. IA china shower
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Florence Cresap In honor
of Miss Georgia Troutman.
Frank Hamlin returned to Keokuh
yesterday, after a visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hamlin.
Charles Boyle Of Mt. Zion spent
Boyle and family.
A dance was given at the whitley
opera house Monday evening.
A. G. Roberts went to Des Moines
yesterday to attend the wedding OF his
sister, Miss Jessie Roberts, and Ralph
Elliott which occurs today.
Mrs. Nettie Locke returned to her
home in Boone yesterday. after visit
with her sister, Mrs. M. A. Henry, and
family.
Misses Ef1e Cox and Corinne Cool
idge entertained number Of friends at
a watch party on New Years eve at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cool
idge
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maynard Of
Fort Madison are guests at the Melvin
Sargent home, south Of town.
w. B. Daniels Of Keokuk was busi-s
ness visitor here yesterday.
Miss BERTHE Beck has returned homo
from an extended visit in Kewanee,
Illinois.
Misses Inez Goodin of Pennington
and Jessie Boyer of Keokuk are the
guests of Miss Nettie Israel.
H. l.. Meek returned from Chicago
yesterday.
Donald Beck is visit gnhis sister.
Mrs. Mack Cox, of Kirkville.
F. M. Sturdiyant is confined to his
home by illness.
Mrs. Cora Fisher is visiting relatives
in Topeka, Kansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03
SEYMOUR.

Seymour, Jan. DIR. and Mrs Err
nest, accompanied by their daughter,
Mrs. Widmer and grandsons. Ernest
and Ames Widmer, left Wednesday for
Los Angeles, Cal, where they will
spend the remainder of the winter for
the benefit of Mrs. Widmer's health.
Hon. w. P. Alfred was in town We'd
nesday visiting old neighbors and
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cisnee and baby
of Columbus, Ohio. and Edith Cisnee Of
Des Moines are visiting with Mrs. G.
7. Miller.
Newton Hibbs is attending the State
Association Of Teachers in Des Moines
this week.
Mrs. George Condra land daughter,
Cordelia, Of Lincoln, Neb., who have
been visiting the Condra families here,
returned home Monday.
Norman Glover went to Laredo Sat-
urday to visit the family Of Charles
Gates.
Mrs. Banning went to Lucerne Sat
urday to visit her sister, Mrs. Walter
Nye.
B. r. Gordon left for his home in
Straw, Montana, Wednesday.
Ed Harris of Helena Montana, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ley Harris, south Of town.
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kiRKVILLE.

Kirkville, Jan. miss Lily Mcclure
of Oskaloosa and Miss Gladys of Chi
cago Training school for nurses, sister
Of Miss Lily, are here visiting at the
home OF their parents, DR.. and Mrs. j.
H. McCune. Paul McCune of Abba
also made a short visit at home since
his sisters came.
Messrs. James and Willie Dorman OF
Gilchrist, ILL.,, are here visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Forsyth and Mr.
Forsyth's brother, Charles Forsyth, OF
Keokuk, are here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Casio and baby
Of Cedar were here recently calling on
DR.. McCune and family.
Amy and John Brown. children OF
A. e. Brown, and Howard Brown. son
Of Mrs. S. A. Brown, and Miss Thee
Shaw, daughter of Mrs. c. M. Shaw
are home from school at Mt. Pleasant
for visit.
w. A. Foster Of Shannon City, made
visit in Kirkville recently :,
Rev. and Mrs Bruce and little
daughter of Brighton have been spend
ing several days among friends here.