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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Thousands of city people are now
counting the hours when they can
leave for some lake or river for an out
ing, where they can fight mosquitoes
and bugs for few days, and perhaps
get drowned. Its great thing and
many of our ancestors lived and died
not knowing what vacation or out
ing meant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

VIM. Hammer, Johnson & Hill Co.'S,
popular shoe man, who has been max
ING an extended business trip through
the southern part of the state during
the past week, returned to this city
Wednesday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

"A wise man once said He who can
not learn from others is either very
wise or very foolish" We have found
the experience of others and therefore
we think our readers will be interested
in the series of advertisements begun
today by the First National Bank.
They will tell of the ingenious
methods used by different people in
saying money. Something we all
want to know how to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

cellent program was rendered and all
who took part are entitled to special
praise. The literary part of the pro-
gram was highly educating and enter
tanning and the musical part added
greatly to the evenings enjoyment
Delightful refresh mentS were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas DoeSburg sold
out their household goods at private
sale on Mond ~, preparatory to leav-
ing the city Mr.. Doesburg will tray
ell while his wife will keep house for
his mother III Michigan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Emil Rasmussen, formerly druggist
for Johnson 4 Hill Co., in this city, is
in the city Tor a few days TO visit
with friends. Emil is nGw with the
Red Cross Pharmacy Co., of Racine,
and is enjoying first class position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Chas Uhlman, of Hansen; Geo.
Firman, of Seneca: Geo. Ii Conklin,
of Seneca, aud E. 9. CowleS, of Arpin,
were among the out-oftowu republic
cans who attended the Lincoln Club
smoker Saturday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Invitations are out for d Socia
dancing par in Forester'S Hall Fri
day evening of this week. MeSsrS
Will Lyon and w. Fl. Barnes are ar
ranging the details and a first class,
social evening is guaranteed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The st. Paul road is hauling logs
from Heafford Junction through Wau-
sau to Muscatine. Iowa. These logs
come from somewhere on the $500"
road. This item goes to show that
lumbermen can afford to go a good
ways away from home to purchase
logs to supply their mills and fac
torieS.-WauSau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The picnic season is nearly upon US
with the usual accompanimentS-tleaS,
mosquitoes, grass chiggerS and gnats.
But there is bushels OF fun in days
outing, anyhow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
Notice,

All persons having old newspapers
or magazines for collection, please
tie in bundles and notify Mrs. A. D..
Hill. Epworth League M. E. Church.
4-1l-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Carl Winger is confined to his home
on 4Jh. street south with a severe at
tack Of quinsy. He has been i'll for
about one week and his friends are
looking anXiously for his recovery.
We have been Informed that Mrs.
Edward Wheelan will leave shortly for
Sand Point, Idaho, where she will join
her husband who is located there.
Chas. Eberhardt, who is building a
new residence on Birch ST., has the
foundation completed and the work
on the superStructure has been begun.
o. G. Malde has returned from
Madison, where he spent the winter,
and is now at the experiment station
in the Town of CranmOOr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

About seventy-five people attended
the evening meeting of the Missionary
Society of the Congregational church,
held at the home of Mrs. John DAILY on
Baker street Tuesday evening. An ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Mrs. Florence B, Richards, of Ohio
national lecturer for the Women'S
Christian Temperance Union, spoke,
at the union service at the Grand
Opera House Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
The Marshfied lodge of Elks held their

The Marshfied lodge of Elks held their
annual election Tuesday night, the
following officers being elected: Ex-
allied Ruler, John F. Cole; Esteemed
Leading Knight, NJ. p. Carney; Es-
teemed Lecturing knight, 0. q.
Lindemann: Secretary, c. B. Edwards;
Treasurer, A. c. Hoene; Tiler, A. l..
Bouldrie; Trustee for three years, r.
L. KrauS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Tony Perenboom returned from
Appleton and Chicago where he spent
week on business and pleasure.
Miss Liva Stoddard, who has been
employed as clerk IN the Johnson,
Hill Co., store has accepted a position
in the office OF DR.. Rockwell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

VIM. Compton is employed in haul
ing sand filling in back of the post
office to make it level with the base
ment floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Every one iSintereSted in an item of
local news. If you know of any local
happening that is not generally known
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
In THE LOCAL FIELD

The home paper is the mirror in
which those at distance see US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The representative of the German
American Insurance Co., was in this
city Friday and made settlement
with Mrs. Frank P. Daily for the loss
recently sustained by fire. The
amount of $3.50 was paid to Mrs. DAILY
for damage to barn, horse, cow and
house. Taylor and Scott held the in
surance on this property.
Gus. Kansora, of Grand Rapids,
who has been working for the John
Edwards Manufacturing Co., at Port
Edwards for the past year, has leased
the Stevens blacksmith shop building
at NelIoosa and will open for business
therein soon, having purchased a new
set of tools for that purpose. Jos. Nc
Lean, who has also worked for the
Port Edwards company until lately,
will be associated withMr. Kansora
in the new shop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Henry Biemler, has resigned his po-
sition as timer at the Purnell Hard
ware store,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Matt Vanderbrook has moved his
family to the Jeffrey residence on 10th
Ave-, the Neiman property having
been sold to parties from Madison who
will occupy same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

When you help your home paper you
help your town and Indirectly help
yourself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Pearl Manning returned TO her home
in Winona after a few days visit with
her cousin Mary Manning on First ST,
North
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ChriStianSon,
OF Plaintield, moved into the MCFar-
land house $50 Sth Ave. south. Mr..
Christensen is a mason by trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Mrs. Emma Waterman has accepted
position With Cohen Bros. in the
grocery department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

1t is reliably reported that a. L.
Arpin has disposed of large real es-
tate holding 10 Porto Rico, in which
it is said, he Melted profit of 500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Schools resumed work Monday and
now commences the serious prepar-
alton for commencement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Otto Seiwert, who has been spend
ing the past few days at Neenah visit
ing with his children, returned We'd
neSday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

spent much time in the work in Copen-
hagen, Denmark, and in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The days when the hod-carrier was
compelled to climb a ladder with his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

Henry Sampson Jr. has purchased
new driving horse for use this summer
in his numerous fishing trips up and
down the RIVER. Mr.. Sampson pur-
chased the animal from parties AT
Biron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

According TO the Hancock News e.
j. RawSon, Of Fond du Lac, has re-
turned to tins city to live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The annual PASTORAL convention of
the Wisconsin Valley Conference of
German Lutheran church, was held
in Stevens Point Tuesday. About
twenty ministers were in attendance.
The Woodmen of the World held a
very delightful dancing party In the
Eagles Hall, in the Spatford building,
Tuesday evening. A large number of
people attended and general good
time has been reported.
E. T. Bodette, who had the mis-
fortune to have his foot run over by
the hose truck at the last fire, has
suffered a good deal with the injured
member. The foot is badly swollen,
while no bones were broken, and al
though very painful, is some what
improved today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

burden are past. A rope and pulley
now fills the bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

The Knights of King Arthur held
one of their regular meetings in the
parlors of the Methodist church Mon
day evening. The time devoted to
social intercourse was spent in playing
games. and the evenings entertain
ment was closed with refreshments.
A royal good time was spent by all
who were present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

w. L. Boyce, the monument dealer
at Grand Rapids, has been in this city
and vicinity for several days looking
after business interests. Mr.. Boyce
has erected large number of monu-
mentS in Portage county cemeteries
during the past few years, and has
contracts for many Others to be put
up this spring and summer Stevens
Point Gazette.
The life of an editor is not all roses.
If he pleaSes one faction he displeases
the other. He is accused of saying too
much about someone and to little
about another If be suggests a remedy
for any social evil large part of the
community is profuse in it's expressions
of disapproval. So he taxes his weary
brain to escape the shoals that mean
shipreck To SO many editors.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
PITTsBURG vs.. cINcINNATL.

4 scientific Investigator In CT. cfnnatf
mas been trying to arrive at a definite
iueA OF the amount OF SCOT deposited
IN the city IN the course Of "a wear
Ohe OF his tests was 20 place Two
buckets, three-foUrtLs filled with U-st.r
On eleven roofs Ia different parts on liz
s sly Al the end Of three months a
S1IyLul analysis OF lie contents OF the
buckets was made 10 ascertain me
SIlc pant OF carbOnaceous matter. Fhe
hnaI computation is that In the doVJT-
l0"h area the falling sot amounts 10
81 IONS a month, Or eighteen tons daIIv
III square mile % the city the so5t
uepos!l IS II tons a month, or 2f8.72s
PouLGs' an average Of several bounds
70 edch nhabitant,-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
BANK FAILURES FEWER,
LIABILITIES LARGER

There were only forty-five suspensions
Of national, State. savings. and private
banks and loan and trust companies re-
ported TO Bradstreet's for the calendar
year 1890. as against siXty-three sus-
pensions in 1868 and ninety-siX in 1904.
In the matter OF liabilities tie showing
Is not quite so good In that a total
damage is here shown Of S92Sl8.4B Ia
1896. as against Szl.G9. 40 in 1905 and
- 365, 35i an 1904. Thus. as compared
with 1875. though the failures were 3
per cent fewer IN number the liabilities
ieli OF only AZ per cent. Actually four
suspensions produced nearly sl605l00) Of
the -, si9,445 OF total liabilities. or over
20 per cent, leaving the remaining banks
and trust companies 20 account FOR the
small balance. Also. IL might be pointed
out that the few large and costly fail
ures or suspensions-for one al least Of
those suspending has resumed-cannot
DC taken 70 show special strain Ia the
banking business as a whole, because In
each case they were caused BY dishOD-
esly In management, and the small
number and volume Of liabilities Of the
other Institutions or firms suspending
may IN fact. be taken as eYideree Of
me essential soundness and profitable
o - actel oL the business done by iinan-
Niel INSTITUTIONS as q whole In 1888
Anotnef example OF the warning effect
OF these four failures L. found in the
percentage Of assets to Liabilities In IgIi
the preceding year -
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
BULLS GET BUSY
IN WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. l9.-Grain prices
closed higher. the bulls driving the bears
out OF their stronghold in all the mar
kets- Advances we're shown OF MQlc in
wheat S4A In corn. and HQz in oats
Hog products showed but little change
Tor the day. There was no let uD in
the volume Of trade. with a fair sprink-
ing OF business from the outside
world. Primary receipts Of wheat:
For the day 81. 600 bushels; for the
week. ASSOC bushels: compared with
$1,000 and 4s7l. 90 bushels respectively a
year ago. Corn receipts for the day
were $4,000 bushels. and for the week
40'50oo. against 547.5 and ASSOC re-
spec .yeiy a year ago. cash sales were
SJ,o90 bushels wheat. 5000 bushels corn.
and 1000 bushels oats. The seaboard
reported nve loads wheat TWO loads
corn and 5000 bushels oats for export.
The following prices ruled on the
board OF trade today:
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK
FOR WHEAT MARKET

Where Is Europe going TO get the
wheat she will need between now and
July !. except Irom the United States?
The situation il Just this. For The
year Europe will have 10 buy abroad
$1,000, 900 bushels OF breaastuffs. Rus
STA and the Danubian princinalities have
less than usual 10 seli-ia fact viii do
well II they do not have 10 import some.
The Argentine has sent 10 Europe
about 81 10000 bushels Of the 1906 crop
and expects an eXportable surplus on
the 1897 crop Of about $4,000 bushels.
The new crop APPEARS 10 be about the
same as last years and there Is no like
NhoOd that Argentine will be able 20
make up the Russian deficit. At the
present time Russia and the Danube
have exported about 10000 bushels
less than last year for the same period.
We have exported TO Europe since
July / about 80, OoO000 bushels more than
last year. There Is every indicat ton tnat
the remainder o. the crop year will
maintain this rate Of increase and very
possibly VIII exceed IL. Our Only pcs
sible competitor Is the Argentine. and
as said the signs Indicate that South
America has no surplus sufficient 10
drive US out Of the European markets.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
HEAVY LIQUIDATION
UNSETTLES PRICES
Breaks All Along the Line
of Several Points.
SHARP. RALLY NEAR CLOSE
Bank Statement, Although Favorable,
Pals to Inspire confdenee-Ugly
Rumors in Circulation.
SHARP RALLY NEAR CLOSE

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Liquidation was
resumed in the stock market this morn
ing. and though al times some evidences
OF support by leading financial interests
we're apparent. the market was nervous
and unsettled throughout Some OF the
leading issues suffered further declines.
ranging from / 10 per cent. while viz
;ually the whole list was under pressure,
which brought the average Of prices
well under yesterdays final figures The
origia and immediate cause of the heavy
liquidation remained quite as much OF a
mystery as was the case yesterday.
Even the publication OF the bank
statement, which made remarkably
favorable exhibit, failed 10 stimulate
the slightest strength in stocks. but. on
the contrary, was followed by renewed
weakness and decline ia prices 10 the
lowest level OF the day.
The pressure was not relieved until
near the end OF the last hour. when a
heavy covering movement on the part Of
shorts resulted in partial recovery,
the market closing with a rally In prog
ress.
Government bonds We're unchanged
Railroad and other bonds were firm.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
COTTON MARKET DULL
WATCHING WALL STREET

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-TraGing in cot
ton today was very duh II Is esti-
mated that less than 1900 bales actually
changed hands. Brokers were more in
terested in watching the stock market
and there was much uneasiness felt ia
cotton exchange circles over the dis
Quieting rumors current ia explaining
the forced liquidation which has been
going on In the stock market the last
few days. This restriction upon trading
made the market more narrow and pro-
fessional than even lately. In the open
ing trading prices slumped about six
points throughout the list from last
nights closing quotations, but IN the
last hour this was recovered and re-
placed with an advance OF about 10 s
points, mainly on a little buying and
an almost bullish manipulation by one
or two large local operators who have
been heavily long for some time.
There Is nothing particularly new in
the general situation and outlook not
previously fully covered In these re-
ports,
The days close: January, 9s5d9 So;
March. 9.49a95o; May. S6sTs60; July.
a67@9.6s; August 9G0Q9.sl. Market
closed steady
The following were the quotations for
the day on the New York cotton ex-
change:
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
WANT OF RAILS RETARDS
RAILROAD EXTENSIONS

PITTsBEEG. Jan. 1s.-According TO a
representative Of one OF the largest
steel rail mills in the country certain
railroads will be forced TO delay extern
sion plans If the scarcity of rails con-
tinues. There are quite a number OF
railroads in the market for steel rails
for delivery in the FIRST half OF this year.
but the mills are so congested as 10
make IL impossible TO deliver any great
quantity between January ! and July l.
The steel rail companies have on their
books orders for something like 2. 500, 900
tons for delivery in the current year
From present indiea tons a pronounced
shortage of steel rails VIII exist before
the close Of the year.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
WESTINGHOUSE CO.
EMPLOYEES 1880
Expects Its Annual Product
to Sell for $780,
100000.

Figures recently Issued by the West
inghOuse companies. embracing the al
lied Westinghouse interests throughout
the world. reveal the fact that the
American factories employ 81, rs men,
and have a floor space Of $3.50. 6O7 square
feet
The Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company reports d floor space
Of 2i22 o0G square feet, but extensions
under way will result in a large in
crease. The moor space OF all American
and European companies aggregate
100000 square feet.
The report OF the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Company, as OF
March 81. 1906. gave the number of EN-
plOyes as ii.7o5. The pamphlet just is
sued states that the company employs
Il, 800, An increase OF 5000 over the num-
Der given Ia the last annual report In
1901 the total number OF employees. ex-
elusive o. the selling Organization, was
1871.
The growth OF the Westinghouse Elec-
tFic and Manufacturing Company bust
ness over the last six years has been
enormous. and serves 20 explain new
electrical security issues for purposes
OF extensions.
The Westinghouse Company in the year
1901, for example. did a gross business OF
Si2.u60o0 This fiscal year il Is expected
20 dc a gross business OF approximately
go. COCOA While the production Of steel
over the last six years has been larger
than in any similar period In history. II
seems that the growth Of electrical pro-
duction is even more pronounced.
For example, the United States Steel
corporation In 1902 did a gross business
Of $500 $1,000. and its gross business in
1896 viii aggregate about 500 10000
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
AMERICAN STOCKS WEAK
IN LONDON MARKET

LONDON. Jan. l9.-Trading on the
stock exchange was inactive. Prices
eased all around in consequence OF dear
er money and the weakness OF Ameri-
cans. COnsols were barely maintained.
while foreigners and Kafnrs were easier
on continental selling.
Americans were decidedly weak, the
break in Wall Street reducing business
10 a minimum. Quotations eased TO be-
low parity early IN the day, and de-
clined further on local as we'll as Berlin
selling. The fnal quotations were one
10 seven points lower, greatest declines
being IN ST. Paul and Canadian Pacific
Supplies Of money showed signs Of
contraction today, and borrowers paid
SITTER rates. Discounts were firm in
sympathy.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
BIG RAILROAD TONNAGE
FOR FIRST WEEK OF MONTH

Railroad earnings for the first week Of
January show a continued large tonnage
movement, gross earnings OF all rail-
roads In the United States reporting for
mat period being s. 100 go, an incTease
OF LOO per cent over the cOrrespondine
week OF last year. This is q yer1y Isrgs
gam. although a year ago traffic was
heaYy and earnings large Roads in
GUIDED embrace chiefly Central Western.
southern and Southwestern roads and
Tor the month OF December Southern
and Southwestern roads lead an Others
III the percentage OF gain.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
COMMERCIAL FAILURES
SHOW LARGER LIABILITIES

Commercial failures last week In the
United States. as reported by r. c. Dun
& Co, are 262. against 2S6 the CORE
spending week last year. Failures in
Canada number q, against g. last year.
OF failures last week In the United
States, 81 were IN the East, So South.
50 West. and p in the Pacific States. and
50 report liabilities OF 5000 or more.
Liabilities of commercial failures re-
ported for January 20 date SIRE S. 230, s45
compared with S4,3sS,00i a year ago.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Annua, Reports.

ANNUAL REPORT or THE ANDFREON
DltAf AND STORAGE COMPANY.
We. the undersigned. IN. f.resid-,t and g
majority u the Board OF Trustees ~ n : Ar
aefson bray and Storage CgfaUanv ~
Washington. D. O.. do hereby eertlfT ~,
ne capital stock q the said Cooperation 4
10, 20, al OF which has been aciuaIiy psii
IN, ana that there are ga. sl55i eSistinr
leEts. ''7
- 7. ANDERSON,
H. +. MOONEY
a. a CHAPLIN
LOUIS y. KING
NORMAN T ENGEL.
-.. CHAS. g PFLUGER
J. BENJAMIN +. ANDERSON. President
OF the Anderson DFay and Storage Coma an
Of the District OF Columbia. DO hereby sVesr
that the facts stated IN the above certificate
are true 70 the best Of my knowledee au4
DeI-ei, BENJAMIN r. ANDERSON.
.t.,. President.
tary Public in and for the District of g.
lunlula. this llth day Of January A u 1917
iseaD ERNEST c. THOMPSON
Notary Public -. G
Ay commission expires March II, 1911