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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-11
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have been a formal announcement
before Tits
lie found her anxioualy waiting
and she was delighted With the IN
formation be brought
ITS DO good OF YOU" she said.
I wish could truthmlly say
that had done thia solely for
you. ne returned. but | cant /
would have done Il as readily n
the news had come from some 9th.
or source
oh. know It." she broke In.
hastily, IL | hadn't known that |
/ wouldn't have dared send for YOU.
You wouldn't have let me- do a
favor Tor youf' he asked. rcpruaoh.
fully
oh. Il isn't that. but but
Hut | have done something for
/ you at least az your auEgcstlun.
[ he insisted Yen have been the
+ inspiration #s-
eoh. no. she interrupted. hasll
/ ~. you did Il Just because be.
cause you are a man. real man.
You said almost a man once. %
he suggested. with a trace of 70
sentiment
Well. almost a man. ,hon.s
What must I do Ia be a real
man. masterful mani" he asked .
and suddenly Il seemed 60 him a.
" be had his answer.
She had come 90 him from tho
conservatory. and he now noticed
that she was toying with rose-
deep.rvd ruse. As he finished
his question. aud hefnre she had
I time 90 answer. he reached out his
hand to take A. They we're stand.
Ing naar the entrance to the con,
/ srFvatoFy.
No" abe protested. weakly
4 want Il. he said. and she let
him take II. bat she did not look
AZ him.
I've seen just four roses OF that
peculiar shade" be said. This 10
the nth
She did not mean 90 hook up AZ
him bat she could not help H. She
knew her face vas crimson. and
she knew how he was looking AZ
her beforc she raised her eyes
She also knew that. II hts eyes met
hers az that moment. a secret
would be betrayed Hut she looked
up quickly. and then. without sue.
cess. tried to look down again.
Don't" she pleaded
~poat" she pleaded
4 will be said. aud he possess
ed himself Of her hand. although
she made = prcteuso 81 trying to
withhold It. The rose waa youf
courier. Josephine little Ia adj.
vance. but yonn follow a. Yon
must follow II
~You-you arr hurting my hand.
she protested. finally Withdrawing
her eyes
MY hand" he corrected. The
rose ls mine. all the ruues are mine
Il mean 10 have the bush that
Erows them. They have meant
lot 10 me. Josephine. and they
would have meant more. II had
known the truth. I needed encoar.
aKcment. but | was a fool Ia BE-
liexs that Mgas nale" ----
~Yo uthought that sae asked,
quickly.
4 vas told that
Then that was why $500
Yes" be said. that vas Why.
To show M appreciation was a
courtesy '----
"ouly = courtesy" abe asked.
rugaishly. she had recovered
somewhat Of her Eeif possession
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CHAPTER XXI.
IA. Mas,ertul Man.

o..n knew that Miss hadiey
Ii n anxious far a tepor' ON
- s...,lt Of hts mission. aud u vas
~ ,.,eatlan 70 return to hcr At
W sst an the way another de-
s '.s.s,,,.l 10 aim In view OF 'h y.
VNsis he knew TO exist II
s sSsmsS little short Of an ln'p'sa'
uoa. ,,ocnt IA sec
a. r,ssef If wilkinsoo. Fraser s
- ~ aid 10 his chauffeur
" ~. r,aTef had naFncsl admitted
a his private office ln'u,eala,eiy
w,l ~ Fraser q Go, FORMERLY
nssr,.ssshlp. had been Programmed
: staek company iew years De
nre and narnell, senior heia some
q the stock - Mao, -
81, yoa know JOS Na"'H
sxksa pufaeil
So ~ Ne onght 70. Tie owes IA
us,,s mai,es Of about $ Loco on
I'm irving 60 get him out Niih
49, skia. said naFuell
M nave been considerably wofs
- s,ssut him lately, the mer
-, sou,lnacd. II Il had been
- aasane else. ~ would have
- sfssr him before this. but bis
- record is 80 sood We have
1890 d make troahle, slill Our
- shox thar his business has
- t.lllnk on and that be Is IN
- was generally. Frankly, the
s.s.e.,k sat promising | fear h
- sss "a some political eatangle.
r,ss,s nat are Hkeiy to hurt him.
4 esn rsassuFc you on that
sssrs- ssafied nafnelL He +
!. AIS msment absolutely free and
lssrpendent. so far As anything Of
a. sort $ Concerned
Tea ought TO know. returned
n. gfaaef. Come 60 think 81 Il.
ssu ought 10 know more about hifn
h1a we Do
+ d. said DaFueli. ~and Tn
rlsx Is tell sou whAt ! know Il
r,r = a salue 10 both you and
In
Wa Darrell emerged from Mr.
r-xs~gs offer be vas reasonably
u<a szisfed. Coz be believed he
Ia ssne . good siroke of business.
A Darrell continued his ride to
rsrz The HadleYs. somehow be
ueasht mere Of the reception his
szxs wuala receive from Miss Had
n shsn be ala Of the result to Ma
y. ms admiration and enthusi.
- lad carried him almost to the
rszs az proposing when be had
"a Der a. hour or 80 before. Hut
~ i aid 10 b engaged. Be NUT.
zssl and shen be- recalled the tn
fxssaa vita Ehich Mason had Fe-
pzsrd sald to Be- when this -
rAt haf been made - hims
There d eirrumstantiAl evidenc~.~
y adssd Fisher certainly had
Isl II, HaaleY when be spoke Of
Il. sni yes-kn& yef--Fhers should
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CANAL ASSOCIATION
ELECTS new BOARD

A new board of trustees was
elected by tho stockholders Of the
Lake Washington Canal naaoela
ton yesterday The board Includes
Representatives from the various
districts which are assessed for
the construction Of the canal. aud
includes the following we'll known
citizens.
/ 3 Brace. +. T. Hunter. ] II.
MeGfaw. ". j. elise. George DAM.
o. & McGilYn. {. v. Remaberg.
Tom Sanders. Fred SmItherH. J. T.
Collins. O. ID. ColYin. II " Treat.
T. l. Crawford. ". j. Shinn. J. =.
Hartman. J A Moore Capt A. o.
Powell. Watson Allen. y. l.. Craven.
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EZRA MEEKER is
HOME

Ezra Meekor. the well known
Pacific ooaAt pioneer who recently
retraoed bis former pilgrimage
along the Oregon trail. setting up
monuments Al various points along
the route. Is now visiting In this
city The pioneer Is stopping al
the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
Eben \. Osborne. 1901 Thirty eighth
nv. north. aud will leave on Sunday
night for the east.
The work Of MIR. Mecker In cross
inE the plains again Ia a prairie
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inHon. and his hackers are hoping
10 have his election assured By
signed pledges before election day.
In addition 10 Hutchinson and
Mckinnon, tho other candidates
for councilman In the Ninth are Il
G. Bates. city party candidate. and
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schooner Of The type which carried
the hardy settlers Into the then
unknown great northwest. will 30
down on history az remarkable
achievement The tablets which be-
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arranged FOR along the tortuous
trail Of old viii stand for ages
probably aH a monument b the skin
aud perseverance, Of the emiKrants
who built better than they knew.
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ruy your hat OF T. ~. Brooks &
Co. 1881 Second Ev. zee
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MUST SETTLE
FOR DOG

For killing a dog. Policeman
r o'Connor must pay $40 10 ID.
Sandy. together with the costs OF
the suit.
Justice Carroll yesterday decid.
cd the ntlt. which had been brought
b. Sandy In the sum Of so fof
the dogs life.
The court held that there was
sufficient testimony 10 show that
the DOG had right to live.
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" NJ Herrtu a Co. si0 first Az.
have for sale 100 shares % black
Hawk mining stocitsst ab cents per
share. 80.
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The reinsurance reserve Of the
Washington Fire Insurance com.
panY Increased during 1907 from
SIS 600 10 si1T GOO zee
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

Besides his wife and children he
leayes father and three brothers.
On April IL, 1902 he became a
member of Audi bon Lodge $40 A.
o. U. w. and in 1906 he transferred
to Guthrie Center Lodge 1854. He
was also member of Center Home
stead No. 247 Brotherhood of Ameri-
can Yeomen. The funeral services
were held at the Christian Church
Wednesday afternoon at 200 p. m.
conducted by Rev. j. w. Wright.
The services at the grave were in
charge of the the Guthrie Center
Lodge of the A. o. U. w. and were
conducted by Deputy Grand Master
DR.. A. B. Ogden of Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Cameron News

Paul Hoerning Is working for
William Krauel.
Mrs. John Bouska has been having
siege with la grippe.
Henry Schrader sold aud delivered
a number of cattle Monday.
Audubon Shelley was electioneering
for Gov. Cummins Wednesday.
Joe Johnson, wife and children
were Sunday visitors with Thomas
Sheeley's.
Len Bridenstine aud son John
shelled and delivered their corn in
Ross last week.
John Hollis and wife were guests at
the home of William Krauel Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Pat German shelled corn Friday.
Corn shelters are kept busy since corn
came up to sixty cents.
William Krauel and wife went to
Atlantic Friday to spend Decoration
Day, returning home Saturday eve.
Fred Horning will erect large
, barn on his fine farm. Markley Il
Sons will be employed to do the work.
Corn blowing is retarded on ac-
count of wet weather, the rainfall
has been quite plentiful the past two
weeks.
Several from our neighborhood
went down to the county seat to at.
tend Decoration Day exercises there
Saturday.
| Clara Cyrka, Gretchen Horning,
Harry and Walter Schrader, Roscoe
Miller, Myrtle and Yina Fancher and
Charles Horning were all Sunday
visitors at the William Neitzel home,
Bert johnson will assist Mrs. Ed
Finch move her household goods by
rail up to Jefferson Tuesday where
she has purchased store and where
she and her daughter Hazel will
reside.
A surprise party given in honor of
Ora Fancher at the home of Albert
Fancner was attended by humber of
young people. Games were PLAYED.
refreshments served and all went
home happy.
Thomas Rutherford had one thou
sand bushels of corn shelled Saturday
! forenoon by Bert McNutt and deliv-
cred in Ross, receiving sixty cents
per bushel,-quite snug sum of
money for that amount of corn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Audubon / oMnship

Jake Carstens lost valuable COW
Saturday.
George Kness and wife visited at
Amos Tibben's Sunday.
Mrs. William Hocamp, Jr., is hav-
ing siege of rheumatism.
Charles Boehme intends building a
new barn in the near future.
Mrs. Henry Hocamp, sr., is
troubled with rheumatism this damp
weather.
The Aid Society had very enjoy
able time at the home of Mrs. Mary
Newman.
Rather cold day for the unfortu-
nate candidate to go up s.salt creek"
wasn't it?
Chris Schwenneker, who lives near
Anita had steer Killed by lightning
Thursday night.
Robert Gransberry is boring a we'll
on the old David Dutler farm for
John Rendleman.
Chris Hickman, Jr., and family
visited with relatives at the John
Wahe home near Anita Sunday.
Quite number of the young peo-
pie from this locality attended the
graduating exercises in Extra Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Krumm and youngest daugh-
ter of Guthrie county visited with
her daughter, Mrs. William Hocamp,
Jr. Sunday.
Under the direction of Miss Maude
Boehme as teacher, q very interesting
program was rendered at No. l Fri.
| day. The flag drill was especially
worthy of note. This is probably
the best drilled rural school in musi,
in the county.
Married at the home of the BRIDE
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgen Denni
son, who resides west of Extra, Mis-
Emma Dennison to Mr.. L. P. Nelson
of this township, at 600 p. NJ, Tues
day eve, May goth, Rev. Jersild, pas
tor of the Elk Horn Lutheran churcl
officiating. The ceremony was per
formed before a company of abou
fifty invited guests; after the cere
mony, they partook of bountifu
supper. These young people go t
housekeeping near the Audubo
township creamery of which tn
groom is manager. Their man
friends wish them JOY and happines
, in their new home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Along the Line

Elmer Reed was county seat WIS.,
itor Monday.
A fter all the scare there will be
considerable fruit.
The late heavy rains have washed
out many fields,of corn.
James Blake of Jobea visited Sun.
day with Bear Grove friends.
Nell Masterson of along the line
was Guthrie Center visitor Mon
day.
Hi Young and fred Ansberry of
Nelson were Guthrie Center visitors,
Monday.
Charles Owen of Nelson has gone
to Green Lake Wisconsin to visit his
aged father who is very sick.
Robbie Wilson and wife came up
Sunday and visited Mrs. Wilson S
parents at the Richard Blake home
Charles May of Extra is in Guth-
RE County this week selling stock
food. Charley is having good sale.
A. d. Wilson and wife of Bear
Grove and George Merrill Sr. and jr.
of Bethel attended the Washburn tu-
neral Tuesday.
Jesse Splitter, one of the old settlers
of Jobes is in veay poor health. He
is afflicted with Brights disease SO
we are informed.
George Smith and wife say they
are glad they snapped their property
in the West Extra frog pond for a
nice little farm in South Bear Grove.
Baker and Shoesmith, the North
Branch merchants shipped a number
of cars of hogs from Guthrie Center,
Tuesday morning. They drove the
stock down.
Tom Kishing is now resident of
Bear Grove and has begun on his job
of grub breaking for A. d. Wilson.
Tom bought the Ed Bartlett breaking
team last fall. He gets SIS per acre
for breaking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Henry Washburn Dead

Henry Washburn, an old settler of
Bear Grove township died in Okla
homa last wesk. The body arrived
at Guthrie Canter, May 25, 1908.
The funeral was held at the Sully
Creek Free Methodist church and
from thence all that was mortal of a
good man was borne to Bowman
cemetery and tenderly lain to rest.
Mr.. Washburn was very successful
farmer. AT the time OF his death he
owned one of the best farms In the
township. On account of declining
health he sought a milder climate
but the dread Reaper was there as
we'll as here and cut him down.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Gray News

Two political speeches in town last
week.
Miss Emma Ross spent Sunday
with her mother.
Born June LIST to Louis Grotelus-
and wife, baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audas ate Sunday
dinner with DR.. and Mrs. Beers.
Mr.. John Markley is improving his
house by applying coat of paint.
June came in cold and rainy, just
like it was the greater part of May.
Miss Elsie Schroeder was Man
ming visitor several days last week.
For fresh vegetables and fine ice
cream, call at the Coppersmith store.
MILFORD McCrea was helping in
the Shingledoeker store the first OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Settlemire and
daughter spent Sunday at the Fors-
beck home.
Miss Bowen returned to Dennisol
Saturday eve to spend her vacatier
with her parents.
Miss Delaney of Carroll came
Al onday morning to visit her sister
Alice at the Frank WEIGH home.
Gene Mertz and Ralz Robinson re.
turned from their land seeking trip
in South Dakota Saturday morning
= Tommie and = Nellie > Marley o.
Brayton came Friday evening to visit
with their grandparents here in Gray
The Boone marble men were her,
last week and put up very nic'
monument for Mr.. Fred Ross in oul
cemetery.
Miss Nellie Wicker is spending tn
week with relatives here before Z ei1l
to Long Beach, California, to maxi
her homo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

W. T. Scott of Bear Grove has
bought the James Dewitt restaurant
and rooming outfit in Guthrie center.
He took possession last week. When
in town go and see Billy.
If you see man disconsolately
walking the streets of Extra, why
that's Jake Engle. Jake's thoughts
are out over the hills and on his fine
farm along the line where he wishes
he was again in the harness.
The Guthrie Center Boomers Climb
is now busy trying to get some Of
the benefits of the proposed Des
Moines Red Oak Interurban line. If
not a direct line then branch to
Guthrie Center thence on to Audu-
bon.
Tuesday May 81, 1908 was COM
mencement day at the Guthrie Gen.
ter high school. Miss Bonnie Hun.
ter was one of the sweet girl gradu-
ates. She took part in the class day
program. The leading feature was
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch.
Miss Bonnie's part was 'Lovey Mary
ssMisund erstood." Miss Bonnie's
Extra friends will be pleased to learn
that the young lady's long wished for
ambition has been realized.
Seeing, nothing, other than our
item, in the Journal regarding the
death Of Joe ,McKibben, we enclose
particulars clipped from the Guth-
rian OF Guthrie Center. Joe was for
many years resident of Hamlin
township and was we'll known by
all old settlers.
Joseph Alexander McKibbin was
born in Clay ton county Iowa Febru-
airy 2S, 1872. He moved with his pa
rents in 1881 to Jasper county and in
1885 to Audubon County Iowa. He
was united in marriage to Dora L..
Spencer on February 26, 1895, to this
union were born four children, who
with their mother mourn the loss OF
kind husband and loving father.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

DIR. Beers has a new fence along
the front of his lawn now which
makes it seem more private instead
of park.
Mrs. Buford of Des Moines and
Mrs. Pete Ludwig of Vail came Fri
day evening and spent Memorial Day
with Miss Slough.
Quite number from town went to
other towns Memorial Day, and still
Others decorated the graves of their
loved ones in our country cemeteries.
Lou Shingledecker, wife and chill
dren started for Minnesota Saturday
eve for visit with her sister, Mrs.
James Gregg. Lou returned Tues
day morning.
Chicamauga, the mystery battle,
was in town Tuesday night, shown
by calcium light by E. T. Cressey
who was in the battle and hit three
times in twenty minutes by the
enemy's missiles.
Word reached here Sunday night
of the death of Mrs. Aaron Linn that
afternoon at their home eight mile:
from Dexter. Aus went down to at
tend the funeral. They used to live
around here some fifteen years ago.
Charley Linn's graduation party
was largely attended last Friday
night and he was the recipient Of
many presents, consisting OF a gold
ring from the High School and
teachers, three scarf pins, watch fot
a lockst and chain, cuff links, six
booke, one being a nice Bible from
his grandmother Clark, two boxes Of
writing paper, fountain pen, shirt,
three neckties, two silk handker-
chieves, money, cakes, etc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Viola violeE

Mr.. Wallace Bottoms barn is now
completed.
Mrs. Willie Waycof is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Rich fuckers new barn is now
nearing completion.
Grandpa Hale was able to attend
the primaries last Tuesday.
Many of the farmers in this vicin.
ity have started blowing corn.
Miss Hazel Miller spent Sunday
with her friend, Miss Belle Dawson.
M. D. Grow, wife and daughter,
Mildred spent Sunday at the Samuel
Spath home.
Messrs. Ross Rice and Louis Crow
spent Sunday with their friend,
Dalton Miller.
We understand that James Strahl
is contemplating building new
house and barn.
The scholars of the Buncombe
school, District No. 4, will give an
entertainment Friday night, June 70.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
VIII Cure Consumption

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. I know that it has cured
consumption in the hrst stages" You
never heard of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being salts
fed.-Nick Do1fing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

Weak women should try DR.. Shops
Night Cure. These soothing, healing,
antiseptic suppositories go direct to the
seat of these weaknesses. My "Book
No. 4 For Women contains many val
liable hints to women, and it is free.
Ask DR.. Shoop Racine Wis. to mail it.
Ask the doctor in strictest confidence,
any questions you want answered. DR..
Shops Night Cure is sold by N.
HanSan
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Elk Horn

Town lots and farms for sale. En-
quire at Landmarks bank.tf
For Sale
My corner property of about one
acre; also my lot and building in
heart OF town, if taken soon. Will
consider trade.
CHRIS RASMUSSEN,
i'll Kim ballton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
A Great Truth

There was man in our town,
And he was lobster wise;
He thot he'd run his business right
And never advertise.
He filled the store with lots ofgocds
), Good goods they were; and low
In price; but not word said he
To let the people know.
They had their money in their
clothes,
They had the wish to buy;
And this wise man who knew
they had
OF printer's ink was shy.
The quality and price, he thought
Were quite enough to win;
And SO he waited day by day
To see the trade rush in.
But did it rush? Oh yes it rushed
And he was sore surprised
To see it rush across the street
Towhere they advertised.
The lobster-wise one stuck it out:
The quality and price
OF what he had he knew would win
And they would quite suffice.
At last the sheriff came around
To make the thing complete
And then the lobster.wise one got
A Job across the street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Offended.

One morning rustic appeared at
the window Of a postal station and.
after peering through 9s.g H., the bars. in
qufred::,o S1'' - = --.,,a ed'
"Hsv yeou got bout 80 cents worth
of stamps. mister?"
Certainly" returned the clerk.
What denomination, please?"
"Wa-al, sir, if it's emmy of your BUSH
ness, I'm a Baptist. Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

Ifyou will make inquiry it will be
ouMb to kidney or bladder troubles in
sns fern or another. If the patient is
not beyond medical aid, Folsy's Kid
ney's Cure will cure. 1t never
disappoints.-NickD offing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

To stop any pain anywhere in 20 min
utes simply take just one of DR.. Shops
Pink Pain Tablets. Pain means con-
gestion-bood pressure-that is all. DR..
Shops Headache-or Pink Pam Tab
let's will quickly coax blood pressure
away from pain centers After that,
pain is gone. Headache, Neuralgia
painful periods with women etc. get
instant help. 20 Tablets 25 cents. Sold
by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Legal Advice.

rlqs Legal Advice.
Mrs. De Hemper-I am not happy
with my husband. Shall drive him
away?
Lawye-His life is insured in your
favor. isn't it?
Yes. 1 made him do that before
We married"
We'll, don't drive him off. He'll die
quicker where he New York
Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04
Short Horn Bulls

Registered: Reds aud Roans.
j. G. HARpMAN & Son,
If Bray ton, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-04

Tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied her raven ringlets in;
Then to the store she went with glee
For HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Nick Doffing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-29
BIG RAILWAY EARNINGS.
Frisco Line Has Surplus After All
Dividends, Etc, Are Paid

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28-The report
Of the St. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad for the year, ending June
so, 1908, was given out at the general
Office Of the company here yesterday.
The total net income after including
tie receipts from hire Of equipment,
ETC., and deducting taxes was Sill
3l3,s4o, deacre of 2i.3 per cent OF
$3,O60,zSo. The surplus after the
payment Of interest, dividends, etc,
was $2so,324, a decrease Of 1902
5l7 or o3.4 percent
The compulsory reduction Of pas
senger rates in many states is blam-
ed for a decrease In passenger reye
nues Of $23o,28o. The number d
passengers carried one mile increas
ed 1873 percent, but the fare receiv
ed per passenger mile was 2.ls cents
decrease Of four mills.