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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
IN THE suPERLATwE DEGREE.
Little Sons Explanation Seemed to-
Cover the Case.

Little son, aged seven, whose train
ing has been of the most painstaking
and conscientious, rather took away
his mothers breath in describing the
dogs game Of ball. He ended with:
And, mother, Topsy caught the bali
in her mouth. and then just ran like.
HI"
Like what?" cried the startled
mother
IVY, like h. don't you know
nother?" innocently.
mo, don't believe I do. Just how
is that, dear?" she asked family.
well, 1 don't know JUS what It
means, myself" he confessed, 'but it's
a whole lot faster than 1ickety-split! ."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Vegetable Immigrants.

Il seems strange to look back on
vegetables, with the whole plant king
dom ready to be conquered for our
farmers We smile when we recall
the days before the war;" when the
tomato was a curio from Peru-a
poison apple" used to brighten the
slaves into obedience. Yet last year
we grew it on 100000 acres Of land
The Franciscan fathers were early
workers in this respect. The alfalfa
they introduced in the '50s-which
j by way Of Chile-has turned 1000, 00O
acres into an immensely profitable
farm area. Their sprigs of olive, too,
Z now cover 1000 orchards. And few
orange cuttings from the Brazilian
east coast, due to the foresight Of an
American woman, to-day represent
100000 a year for the California
crop alone. AS one of the smaller
things, take the horseradish of Malin,
q little village near Vienna-the best
roots secured on the spot, and in due
time handed over to New Jersey
growers. The result was surprising.
Not only did 1t yield ton more per
acre, but the cash result was 500 an
acre over and above the ordinary
yield And in a single county of that
small state the production OF horse
Tadish grew from a few hundred
pounds year to more than 100000
pounds, says Appleton's Magazine. 1t
has been the same with the potato
from the highlands of Colombia and
Peru; the rhubarb from central Asia;
the asparagus from England; the Gel
cry Of south Europe; the Beldi and
Tell barleys from Algeria, which have
given such wonderful results in our
southwest; likewise the Ivanov rye
from Russia, now grown in Maryland
and Kansas; and the Abruzzes rye
from the Italian highlands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
A Horses Good Fortune.

A spiritualist came to our house
some time ago and claimed to be able
to locate our lost friends if we de-
sired. We had an old horse which
we had sold years ago and my mother
wanted to know where he was. Moth
er began:
I'VE had a very good friend who al
ways did all our work. He passed
from US several years ago and the
last we heard of him was that he
was in Los Angeles. I would like
to know if he is still living"
The spiritualist made certain mo-
tons and knocked on the table and
then said:
Your friend is in Los Angeles and
is married to rich young woman
Judge.
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sERMoNETTE.

There come periods In the
lives of men when further prog
ress in the moral as well as the
, material realm is entirely de-
pendent upon the conquering
Of the difficulty which lies
athwart the pathway. To turn
aside and seek to find a way
around the difficulty would be
) a sign of weakness. To stand
still or to turn back would mean
; absolute failure. There is but
one way ahead, and that is by
way of victory over the diff
Guilty, by a determined, cour-
aeeous graphing with the foe
that bars the pathway, and de-
stroying him.
So 1t was with King David.
He was now king over united
kingdom. 1t would seem that
now he might rest content and
take his ease. But just at that
moment when the temptation
was upon him to enjoy the lux
ury which was at his command
there rose up foe to trouble
him. The Jebusites who in
hablted a stronghold of Zion,
and controlled all the rich coun-
try about, had become specially
aggressive and sought by every
means in their power to annoy
him. If the confidence of the
people and the men in his army
was to be retained he must con-
quer the Jebusites and capture
their stronghold. Conscious of
all this, he entered resoIuteIy
upon the campaign, and in the
face of seemingly insurmount-
able obstacles and dangers he
won a victory which crowned
him with glory and gave to his
nation the mountain height on
which Jerusalem was built, that
famous city of sacred and pro-
fame history.
Progress means effort, and eff
fort involves varying degrees of
hardshlps, priVations, dangers,
conflicts. The man who would
reach the heights must climb,
and to climb means hard work,
hard knocks, and untold dan
gers, but how glorious is the
reward as the heights are gain
ed and the grandeur of the
vision breaks in upon the eye.
1t is worth all 1t cost.
How true it is that ne who
strives not, attains not; that he
who lets the difficulties con-
quer him is never able to make
progress onward and upward.
How important then that one
Should set himself to the task
which lies just ahead, and
should resoIutetIy erappIe with
the foe which is offering him
battle. Yea, the enemy from
the stronghold may cast ridicule
and contempt upon him, he may
defy him, he may declare that
the stronghold is impregnable,
but let courage and patience
mark the conflict, victory shall
come and blessing flow not
only to the victor himself, but
to those about.
ITO him that oVercometh will
I grant to sit with me in my
throne, even as also oVercame,
and am set down with my Fa-
ther in his throne"
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Not Presidential Liuhtninn.

Evansville, Ind, Sept 10.-During
the electrical storm that passed over
Southern Indiana Sunday afternoon,
lightning struck the barn on the farm
in Spencer county, Indiana, owned
Jointly by United States Senator
James Hemway and Speaker of the
House of Representatives Joseph G..
Cannon. 1t was practically DESTROYED
the loss being $4,000. Cannon and
Hemenway own one of the finest
farms in Southern Indiana.
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CIV Rememhers Eoundar.

In Melbourne a movement has been
started to erect statue Of John Bat
man, the founder Of that city. Seven
ty-two years have passed since Bat
man. after tying his boat to q tree
close to where the Melbourne custom
house now stands, wrote in his diary:
This will be the place for a village
The village is now a city with a popu-
lation Of more than SOC, 1000. Batman
did not live to see more than the small
beginnings of the city he founded.
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Lightning Kills BRIDEGROOM.

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. 10.-During
heavy thunder storm Sunday Edward
Barnes was killed by lightning while
riding in a wagon. A boy riding with
him was found unconscious. The team
of horses lay dead in the road We'd
ding guests had assembled in anticipa-
ton Of the marriage of Barnes and
when ne failed to appear at the ap-
pointed time search was instituted
and his dead body was found.
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Kansas citv Produce.

Kansas City. Sept 9.-Eggs-Fresh-
20 cents a dozen.
Butter-Creamery, extra, Csc; pack
ing stock, 1874 cents
Poultry-Springs 121k cents per pound;
hens, Sc; young ducks. &c; turkeys
loo; geese. &C.
Frufts-oranges. s5.Oo@5.25; lemons
S5.e006.0O.
-Huckleberries. s2.5OQs.OO per
crate.
New Fruits-Peaches, S1OO6L25 per
crate; plurns, S2.00Q2.25 per crate.
Caataloupes-Fancy, 75cG3. 90 a crate
WatermeIons-sI .50G4OO.
Potatoes-Per bushel 10000.
Green Observation-Disclosures, 15G25c q
peck: green onions, per dozen lunches
10015c; cabbage, 75cQ$1. 90 per cWt
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Cattle-Es timated
receipts, 10000; market 1Oc lower:
beeves, $4.000715; cows and heifers,
$1.25@5.20; Texans, $3.50@5. 90; westerns,
$4.0O@6.OO; stockers and feeders, 50. o06
500; calves, $5.5O0S.O0.
Hogs Estimated receipts. 1900; mar
ket 10@15e lower; lights, S6.15@6.5215
mixed and butchers, $5.S5@6.50; heavy,
$5.50@6.20; rough, $5.5O05.7O; pigs, So so
@6-40; bulk of sales, $5.S006.15
Sheep-Est imated receipts %. 600:
market weak to 10c lower; sheep, So. a.
SIS; lambs, $5.OO07.55.
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Revival at Aberdeen,

Five hundred and thirty-one persons
declared themselves for Christ in the
revival services at the Auditorium at
Aberdeen, s. D., after continuing four
weeks. All-day services were held.
also a day Of fasting and prayer, and
many business houses were closed for
the meetings, which were conducted
by Evangelist R. E. johnson, of the
Moody Institute, Chicago.
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Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Sept. 9.-CattIe-Re-
ceiptsfi 9,000 market slow, 10015c low
er; native steers, $4.75Q7OO COWS and
heifers, S2.75G94.75; Western steers SO. so
$3.50; Texas steers, S3.250D46O; cows
and heifers, $2.5004.40; Gamers, $4,000
800; stockers and feeders, $2.75@5.15;
calves, $3.00Q5.75; bulls. stays, etc, 81. so
0A50
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 5@10c
lower; heavy, $5.6O@5.85; mixed, $3.50
5.S5; lights, $5.90@6.2O; pigs, $5.50@6. 90;
wethers. $5.Oo@5.50; ewes, $475@5. 25;
lambs, $6.750715.
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ST. louis Live Stock

1000, including 1900 Texans; natives
steady; Texans 5@1Oc lower; beef steers,
$4.O0@71O; stockers and feeders, $2.7 a
4.75; cows and heifers, 100000; Tex
as steers, $2.90Q5.50; cows and heifers,
$175@4OO.
Hogs-Receipts, 4,5OO market 5@1Oc
lower; pigs and lights, $5.5006.65; pack
ers, $3.50 ESQ; butchers and best heavy,
$6.20@6.55
Sheep-Receipts, $500; market higher;
natives, $3.25@5.75; lambs $4,000 90.
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OF Little Faith.

At the Pine Grove camp ground in
Canaan, Conn, a little girl was re-
moved by her mother for disobedience-
and being naughty to her playmates.
The child was told that when she said
her prayers at night she should seek
forgiveness and ask the Lord to help.
her be a better girl. Here is the
prayer which the youngster made un--
der protest:
'Oh, Lord, want you to help me to-
mind my mamma, to help me to be a
better girl, to help me to be good to-
my playmates, to-but, pshaw, Lord.
what's the use? I 'spect you don't
believe half I'm saying"
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Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Sept. Close: Wheat
6q1c lower; Sept, SS14c; Dec, 93c; May,
$3.50. Cash: No . hard 92@93Ac; No.
8. S91a @93c; No. . red, 92c; No. 3, $50
see. Corn-Unchanged Sept, SEC; Dec,
52Acs May. soc. Cash: No. 2, 551z "a
SIC; No. 8. 5614 @56azc; No white, $40
STAG; No. 3, 561Rc. Oats-Unchanged to
1Ac lower; No white, 49Q491zc; No. 2
mixed 471hc
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chicano Cash Grain

Chicago, Sept 9.-Cash wheat-No. 3
hard, 955s @95&c; No. Northern, s1-03;
the others. Corn-No. 2, 63Q63hc; No.
3, 6215 @63c. Oats-No. 2 and No. 3.
nothing doing.
Futures-CIose: Wheat-Sept, csc;
Dec, 99s4c. Corn-Sept., 62Hc; Dec,
CO.'S 060Ac. Oats-Sept., $3.50; Dec,
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ST. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis, Sept 9.-Close: Wheat
Lower; track No. 2 red cash, 94@94% C;
No hard, 941zc@s1. 90; Dec. $3.50; May,
$1.O27s @1.03. Corn-Lower; track No. 2
cash, 61@61hc; Dec, 561sc; May, 5815c;
No. 2 white, 611sc. Oats-Lower; track
No. 2 cash. 4skc; Dec, 1850; May.
49zc; No. white, 49G52c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Pleads Cause of soer Women.

Countess d'Asineli writes from Ge-
neVa, Switzerland: Miss Hobhouse
sailed from South Africa for England
at the same time as Gen. Botha, to
plead the cause of the Boer women.
Gen. Botha, now premier Of the Trans
vaal, writes gratefully thanking ali
who have aided the Hobhouse home
industries"
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year, and he Is
probably the old
est minister in
the world who is
still in active
service. This vet
eran OF the pulpit
retired from the
ministry nearly 80
years ago; but
frequently preach
es in chapels in
the district where
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

A New York man succeeded In &C
cumulating s2S.OOO.OOO without letting
anybody know that he was rich. Still.
that. wasn't wonderful. In New York
they never notice man who is worth
less than $25, 600, 900.
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Finest Methodist church.

The new Fowler church in Mime
apolis, Mimi, viii be one Of the finest
churches intellectually in Method
ism, and nothing viii be spared to
make its decorations and finish on
q par with its architecture.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Tercentennial, bicentenniai, centen-
NAL and other minor celebrations are
coming thick and fast these DAYS.
Proud and happy the people whose
annals date back so far. They are
more inspiring than genealogical trees
and quite as ennobling.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
WORLDS OLDEST MINISTER.
He Is Rev. Thomas Lord, of England,
Aged 100.

Rev. Thomas Lord, of England, has
just entered upon his one hundredth
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
A PardonabIe Fault.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, discuss
ing rather fnicky attack that had
been made on certain recent state
ments, smiled and said:
"But who or what is blamelesss? It
is like the case of the Scottish hen
An old Scottish woman wished to sell
q hen to a neighbor.
"'But tell me- the neighbor said,
is she a'thegither a guild bird? Has
she got nae faults, nae faults at all?
Awell, Margot,' the other old
woman admitted, she has got one
fault. She will lay on the Lords day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
After a Raise.

t'What makes him look so solemn?
He gets his months salary to-mor-
row"
"That's just the trouble. His wife
and his mother-in-law allow him so
cents a week out of it, and he's try
ing to make up his mind to strike for
a dollar"
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DAVID
CAPTURES ZION
STORY BY THE HIGHWAY
AND BYWAY' PREACHER
Copyright, 1904. By Ghe Author. ". s. Edson.)
(CepyrighE. 1904. by the Author, ". s. Edison

Scripture Authority: q Samuel
5:6-10.
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CONTRACT AWARDED.
For New Telephone Building in Middle
town.

For New Telephone Building In Middle
town.
The contract for the new telephone
building in Middletown was awarded
yesterday to C. w. Murdoch, of this
city. e. H. spaulding will be the
manager Mr.. Murdock's bid was ap-
proximately $4,000. The work of dig
ging the foundation was started yes
terday morning,
AS called for by the plans, which
were drawn by Architect L. w. Robin
son Of this city, the building will be
two stories high and Of brick construc-
ton. The first floor will be used for
the business offices, and terminal
room. The second floor will contain
teh switch boards, both local and toll.
The basement will contain the batter
les, gas engine and supplies.
The common battery system, the
same is used In this city, and other
Connecticut cities of the same size,
will be installed instead Of the ring
up" system.
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HOUSE OF LORDS
DISCUSSES CONGO
Lord Monkswell Says Es-
pecial Responsibility
is Attached to Great
Britain.
ARCHBISHOP OF
CANTERBURY TALKS
Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs Holds Up I'm
mediate Ac-
ton.

London, July 29.-"The system of
government in the Congo Independent
state is one Of unrestrained tyranny,
enforced by the lash and the bullet, by
cruelty and by MURDER These words
were spoken by Lord Monkswell, who
raised the Congo question in the House
of Lords to-day, and moved for the pa
pers. The attendance in the house was
slight.
Continuing Lord Monkswell said the
Congo government was a powerful en-
CINE of greed which impudently and in
solently violated the limitations and
restrictions under which its rights
over this territory had been granted.
The speaker quoted authorities to sup
port his statements, and added that an
especial responsibility attached to Great
Britain because, except for her deter
mined action, the king of Portugal and
not the king of the Belgians, would at
this moment have been the ruler of
the Congo.
The archbishop of Canterbury de-
clared that the Congo was one Of the
most disheartening and humiliating OF
contemporary questions. He said ii
was CHASTITY irony to read to-day the
words of the address presented to KING
Leopold by the city of London in 1884
congratulating his majesty upon his
"oloodless victory" He declared the
British government should be remind.
ed of the sense of responsibility of al
Englishmen in this matter.
| A general debate on the Congo ques.
ton followed, and a number of bishop:
were among the speakers.
The Earl Of Mayo advocated another
international convention in the matter
OF the Congo and failing that, the an
pointment of more British consuls II
the Upper Congo. Lord Fltzmaurice
under secretary for foreign affairs
speaking for the government, said the,
were not blind to the fact that thi
matter was surrounded with grave diff
Ilcultles' The government had ASKED
the Congo state, he said, not to dis
regard the experiences of previous gov
ernments of native states, and had in
stanced the early history of British
East India, The present system, tn
speaker said, was certain to have evi
consequences. Lord F'itzmaurlce ad
J mitted that the House of Lords had
right to ask what progress had beef
made but he said it was an interna
tional question, and if the house tool
any sudden rash action it would rul
the risk of injuring the cause 1t had a
heart.
AT the conclusion of Lord Fitzmau
rice's address, Lord Monkswell with
drew his motion.
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MAJOR BROMLEY BACK.
Delivered Bonds and Had Delightful
Time.


Major. Isaac Bromley, press agent
and William Greenough Of the treasur-
er's office, Of the New Haven road.
who left this city about one month ago
to deliver the $29, 900, 999 issue of New
Haven road bonds to bankers at Paris
and London has returned to New Ha-
ven.
The bond deliverers left New York
aboard the Deutschland on June 27.
The bonds went over on the La savoie.
After closing the companys business
at Paris, Major Bromley and Mr..
Greenough went to London and ar
ranged the details of turning the rest
of the bonds over to the concerns in
that city. The greater portion of the
lot went to Paris bankers.
Major Bromley says that he and his
companion had a delightful trip over
but coming back on the Arabic the
ship encountered considerably foggy
weather.
These bonds will be distributed
throug the London and Paris banking
houses to affiliated concerns in Bel
GUM, Holland and other European
financial centers
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MERIDEN ADOPTS A BANNER
CITY NOW HAS IT'S OWN
Distinctive Emblem to be
Used on All Public
Occasions.
Occasions.

The common council of the city of
Meriden mas adopted banner which
hereafter will oe a distinctive em-
blem of the Silver City. 1t is the
creation of Jessie Sands who donated
it to the city. 1t is a beautiful en-
blem, made Of silk, mounted on cross
pieces, and will be carried on pole
in parades in the city or when clubs
or parties go out of town, or exhibited
at conventions and on all suitable oc-
casions.
The design is q shield with project
ing fronds on which are embroidered
the names of the MANY and varied in
dustries of the city.
Meriden has ninety-fve manufactur-
ing concerns, and there are probably
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BLAcKALL GONE.
Yardmaster, Over whom Strike Occur
red. Leaves the Service.

Robert Blackall, for the past year
or SO night yardnaster at the Water
street freight yards, Of the New Haven
road, has left the service Of the COM
pany, and Charles Angel, formerly
yardmaster at the Cedar Hill terminal,
has taken his place.
Mr.. Blackall came here a little more
than year ago, following one of these
changes of minor operating officials
which the company has been making
so frequently for the past three years.
He was brought on from the Lehigh
Valley system and put up as q, crack
terminal man. For awhile things went
very smoothly with the new man, but
later on the men working in the Wa
ter street yards took dislike to him,
the merits of which have always re-
manned in doubt, and they went on
strike rather than work under him.
The Water street men got those at
Silver street, Cedar Hill and the Belle
Dock yards to go out with them This
strike has never been adjusted. The
company with the aid Of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, Of which
order the strikers We're members,
brought on new men and the strikers
were thrown out of work. The strike
was illegal from the labor union stand
point and few If any Of the old work.
men ever got their Jobs back.
During the heat Of the trouble it was
reported that some persons got the
night yardmaster up on George street
one evening and trimmed him up in
great shape. The day after the alleged
assault, Mr.. Blackall could not be
found, as, according to one official, he
changed his residence so often that no
one knew where he lived.
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few people in the state who appreciate
the variety Of goods produced there,
Meriden is making rapid stride
this year, there being over $1,000, 900
spent in public buildings, including a
new post office, state armory, new
theater, new city hall, NEARLY com
pleted,) new Y. w. c. A. home, and
Polish Catholic church, besides many
new factories and dwelling houses.
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FOR z EMIT.
HOLD OUTING.
Lock Men at the Sargent Company
Have CIambake ut the Cove.


Have ClambaISe ut the Cove.
The annual clambake of the lock de-
partment of the ]. B. Sargent company
was held at Lighthouse Point Saturday
afternoon, Shortly after 10 o'clock
about forty lock filters with guests
from other departments of the factory
assembled on the ball ground for the
first event Of the afternoon, a ball
game between the married men and the
bachelors.
MIR. James Smith was umpire and to
him is due much credit for the humor~
Gus manner in which the game was
played.
After the game dinner was served in
the south dining room, and Landlord
Buffers dinners are too well known to
need mention. Suffice it to say that
l.many will favor going to Lighthouse
Point again next year, the associations
rules to the contrary Notwithstanding
The after dinner speeches were all in
happy vein and well received. Umpire
Smith was toastmaster and the first
sneaker was Alderman James J. De-
| vine. He heartily welcomed all and
| closed with q tribute to the late pres
! ident, Mr.. Frank ]. Galley. to whose eff
forts are due the pleasure of the asso-
Citations gatherings.
The committee who had this very
! successful outing in hand consisted OF
Messrs. Devine, Mara, Smith, Lounge
AMI Kenney.
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District of New Haven. SIS. Probate
Court, July ~, l9OI
ESTATE. OF CAROLINE s. EDWARDS,
late of New Haven. in said district
deceased.
The executors having exhibited their
administration account with said estate
to this court for allowance. it Is
ORDERED, That the 9th day. OF
August 1907, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, at court Of Probate to be held
at New Haven. in said District. be APP
pointed for hearing on the allowance
time and place of said hearing be given
by publishing this order three times In
some newspaper having circulation in
said district,
By the Court.
JOHN L. gibson. Clerk.
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OF for Europe.

Judge Richard Tyner and Attorney
Fred C. Russell will soon start on 8
short tour of Ireland and Scotland
leaving Boston on the steamer Repub.
lie on the White Star line.