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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
BUSINESS IS iIMpnoyING.
Buyers Attending Primary and Iobb:ns
Markets in Large Numbers.

buyers Attending Primary and Lobb:ns
Markets In Large MANNERS.
NEW YORK, February 21.-R. G.
Dun and Company's Weekly Review Of
Trade Tomorrow will say:
Further slight Improvement is noted
in the volume of trade. and confidence
in the future is also greater, but
progress is slow. Buyers have attend
ed the primary and jobbing markets
in large numbers, placing fair orders
for spring goods, although the dis
to small quantities. Manufacturers an
ticipato early supplementary orders,
however, as the pressure for quick de-
livery is considered Endorsement OF the
general belief that stocks are low.
More mills and factories have resumed,
plants viii open next month
Gradually the volume Rf new bust
ness increases in the steel and iron
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
RISE IN COPPER5
MARKET FEATURE
Downward Course OF Price OF
Metal Has Been Halted and
Sharp Rebound Recorded.

NEW YORK, February 21.--The to-
Days operations iii stocks were almost
wholly confined to the customary clos
Ing up OF open contracts by the profess
sicnal operators on the eve of a holiday.
Tae benrish sentiment which has pre-
vailed amongst the speculative element
WAS revealed by the predomnance Of
Mort contracts to be retired.
The strong feature of the market
was the group OF copper indnstrials
with sympathetic effect on other metal
industrials. Yesterday and to-day tho
downward course of the price of the
metal which encouraged the selling OF
the securities has been halted and
sharp rebound recorded. Tho signifi.
cat1ce of the rebound in the price of the
inetal is somewhat ohscured by the
speculative conditions which surround
IFS market, especially that for London
copper warrants. The course OF copper
gives evidence, however. that the sales
I of tho metal cffected ON the recent de-
cline have perceptibly relieved the
pressure OF supplies seeking a market.
Rate for time money for the longer
periods showed a continued advancing I
tendency to-day. Responses to the !,
call for condition of national banks or /
February 18th. made to-day, will DC {
followed with interest as indicating the I
prospect in the money market Foreign !,
exchange also was firm. The bank \
statement discloses tie fun expected =
gain in cash, but the loan expansion q
proves Unexpectedly heavy. apparently J,
on account of payments OF subsc:ip- s
lions to the New York City bond Issue y
Canadian stock subscriptions during c,
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Visible Supply of Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. February 21.--
Secretary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply of cotton. issued
to-day. shows the total visible to be
4.773,047. against 4.S92,109 last week
ard 5.585.S39 last year. or this. the
total of American cotton is 3,s03.171
against 3.7o1.233 last week and 4,2To,-
$50 last year, and of all other kinds.
Including Egypt. Brazil. India, etc.
l.i69,S76, against 1,190s76 last week
and 1,315,000 last year.
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ne quotations are as follows:
DARK STEMMING. NEW.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS,
DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK Tehrpn., M ~ IN. d., ,,,,ods
lhu,ket Is tending steadily toward recovery
9 ai me Jobh!nS trade is beginning to re-
,ItSc' u better tone. Burlaps are firmer on
uhuee makes. and linens are quiet and
steady Cotto, yarns are emovu.: very slow
put mus are not willing TO meet the
49, low values current in this market
"a demand with agents The anest lines Of
NJ, 80. ~, lnpns Wear and dross goods for fall
H' s"o"hs Improvement III demand.
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BANKS SHOW GAIN
IN CASH RESERVE
These of New York Hold Over
Thirty Million Above
Requirement.

NEW YORK. February eth,
statement of clearinghouse banks fo
the week shows that the banks hol,
Se.i6s,550 more than the requirement.
of the 20 per cent. reserve rule. Thi.
is an increase of s1,G1S,325 in the pro
portionate cash reserve. as compared
with last week. The statement fol.
lows
Loans s1,14a,sse,7oo, increase ss,721..
500.
Deposits 1,4oo. increase 3d..
$500
Circulation sss,1s77oo, decrease $685.,
500
Legal tenders sso.sss,soo, Increase
$163.300.
Specie s25s,a7a, 500, increase s4,e5o.soo
Reserve s31o,o41,iOO, increase s5,113,-
900.
Reserve required s2ss,57a,s5o, in
crease s3,495.575.
Surplus s32,46S,55o, Increase s1,s1s,-
sc5..
Elk. United States deposits s47,aoo,-
S25, increase s1.576.775.
The percentage of actual reserve OF
the clearing house banks at the close
OF business to-day was eT.S3.
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York not
members of the clearing house shows
that these institutions have aggregate
deposits of s72e,547,100; total cash on
hand s5c.329,OO0 and loans amounting
to $770,93l. 900.
The Weeks Clearinss.
NEW YORK. February 21.-Total
hank clearings for the week s2,161.-
$4,000. against s1,927.50o,oo0 last week
and S3,1304S6,OOO last year.
Richmond S5,S67,o00, decrease 11e
Atlanta si,276,00o, decrease gao.
Savannah s2,s37,00o, decrease 266.
Norfolk s2.179,O00, decrease 1S.9.
Augusta s1,479.oO0, decrease 1a.s.
Knoxville s1.234000 decrease ESQ.,
Charleston sl,192,Ooo, decrease III.
Jacksonville s1,3a1,000. decrease, 10.G
Macon $GT5,O00. decrease 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
NAVAL. STORES.

MlLMlNdToN. y. ca February al
ei'ttslFS TuRPENTlNE--steady at loc;
'e'eipts' 10 casks Rosn--seady a, 1910;
'',e'p'S GS barrels. Tar--Receints, Is bar
80 crude Turpentine-Firni at sa.25Gl
- ana $3.50; receipts, is barrels.
aANANNAli, GA. February 2l,--TuR-
: ''N Nl1--Firm at 471act sales. 40 casks
3.'''pts, ~ casks; shipments. 1877 casks.
i'Vs'h7-flftn' sales. l.l2a barrels: receipts.
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SALES.

SALES:
roo Allls-Chnlm6rs .,.........
Allis.C Chalmers, pfd,,....
$500 Amalsantntod Copper -.
800 American Can ...........
100 American Cen, pfd........
800 Amer. Car and Foundry.
Amer. Car and Foun., pfd
goo American Cotton Oil......
200 &merica:i Locomotive -.
Amer. Locomotive, pfd.
1920 American Smelling ......
300 American Sugar .........
30 American Tobacco, com
800 American TIC bacco, pfd.
100 Anaconda Copper ........
800 Atchison ....................
Atchison, pfd. ..............
Atlantic Coast Line. .....
5000 Baltimore and Ohio. ......
il no Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
100 Canadian Pacific
100 Chesapeake and Ohio. -.
SEQ Chicago Great Western
716 Chi. Mil. and st. Paul
CHI. NJ. and st. Paul. pfd
GO Chicago and Northwest.
Clev. Gin. Chi. and st. l.
LEO Colorado Fuel and IRON.
800 Colorado and Southern.
10 Col. and South, ist pfd..
800 Col. and South, I'd pfd...
ESQ Consolidated Gas .........
1 20, Del. and Hud.. ex. div.
600 Distillers' See. Cor. .......
l,eD itfie ...................
20 Erie, LIST nfd. ...............
Erie. I'd pfd. ................
2i0 General Electric ........
ZIG Great Northern. pfd.
Great Northern Ore ctfs.
Illinois Contra! ...........
800 Int. metropolitan .........
Int. Metropolitan. pfd.... i.
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rhc Bnnls stn1e,ncnt.

NEW YORK. February 21.-The
weekly statement of the associated
banks Is as follows:
Reserves. increase s1,61S,325; loans
increase $S,721.500: specie, increase
s4.950.600: legal tenders, increase
s163.300; deposits, Increase $685., 800;
circulation, decrease s535.soo.
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CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSaIes ut Union Stock Yardsl

ItiIfINUND LIVE STOCK MARKET
safes ut Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond, Va. February II, 1905
ending February II. 1905:
SattIe-Best steers. 5l.@5lac : medium to
good, ,4P5c..: common to fair, s,aGy4ilc.:
rs. ~ he!ters, 41sa5c.; medium to good Az "a
fAc:; common TO fair. 3lsg4c. Best cows.
" 4tic'; medium to good. 3A43%c.; com.
mon is5i to fair 2gahc.; bulls. aQp4c Calves.
~ ni2c.; extra &c. Cows and calves. S2Oq
." 90 per head. Best sheep &c; co,nmon to
lar. 10 51&c.; lambs. 5hg7lac. Best hogs,
go a ''lpc.i few extra, Sic. Pigs and
sH0ats, ~ q lac. Sows and stags. Az I!2c.
prospects good for next weeks market.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, February 81. 1908.
Iobacco--Darls Stemming end Brown
smoked; Receipts more liberal the past
active at prices quoted BrIgats: Fai. re-
eslpts and market quiet but firm at I'M
cnan geo quotations. Sun-cured: Market
ce:rts increasing and more liberal than
heretofore t 'oeiat et''
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NEW ORLEANS. Februnrr c1-cnrro

NEW ORLEANS February 21.-coTToN
spots were steady with prices unchanged;
midding IL 9-16c. Sales were 900 bales
SPOT and 500 to arrive. Futures opened
steady i41 points above the close yesterday
as result of favorable advices from LIVER
rool, which We're to the effect that an Off
cial estimate placed on the cotton crop o.
5t!tish India was decidedly buliish There
was u stu further advance furnished by
tho probability of the Weekend statistics
,ting bu!lish, but during the late session
lacE OF support and bear pressure brought
ABOUT a recession IN values. at the close
Ntich was quiet the future months were
unchanged to points above the close yes
teFGaN, closing bids: February. 1889
nominal; March. 1929; April. 1875 nomi-
nell May. lU.S5; June. 1890 July. 1911:
october, lo.ll; pecember. 1907.
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CHICAGO. February o1.--cATrLE--Re-
CENTS estimated about 1000 head. Market
auli ana lower. steers, S4.25@6.15; = cows,
$"44 40; heifers, s2.5o@5.25; bulls. s3.25QG
ers, $2.75@4.go. Hogs-Receipts estimatel
ABOUT $4,000 head Market 15qp2Oc lower
choice, heavy shipping. s445P4.5o; butch
cEoice light, $i.40p4 pigs, s35OGp4.30
otik OF sales, $4.S5Q4.45. Shcep--Receipts
estimated at ABOUT 10000 head. Market
lambs. s6Q7.lo; yearlinss, $3.50 G.25.
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BALTIMoRE. No. Fobrunrv a1.-rLnl

BALTIMORE, ND. February 91.--FLoUR
bull and unchanged. Whcat-Dull; spot,
contract, 93aI9ic.; southern on grade, 90I.
s4c Corn--Easy: spot, mixed, 595s q
5s&c.: No. white. 5y5s q 59Ac: southern
white corn. sc. Q60c. Oats-Steady; No. ;
mixed, 5405iHc. Rye-Firm; No. west
ern. domestic. 500 Gle. Butter-Firm and
Unchanged: fancy imitation. 25026c.; d.
Creamery, 3iG35c.; do ladle, 239 24c; store
packed, 2o@22c. Eggs-Steady and un-
changed. Cheese-Quiet and unchanged:
large. Ike: flats, 14Ac.: small. 15c. Sugar
Unchanged; coarse granulated and fine,
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New Jersey Central gen. 5s......... lecM
NN sr.i Pacific 4s................. loi
SS.oItHein Pacific S.. a.
Ntflok and Western con. AZ. ..... 96
oregon Short Line rfds IS tbidl 49,. Ssa
pennsylvania COW. 3,ss............. 93is
heading General 4s.................. 9ii.
81 Louis and Iron Mountain con. U.s.. 1o7
81 Louis and San Francisco ~. 4s.. ~
81. louis S'western con. As (onered).. G.
sehboard Air Line As (bd) ......... a.
southern Pacific As. ....,............. siii
southern southern Pacific LIST As, ccrtifcates.... So.
southern Railway IS. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Texas and Pacific 1sts............... 11oh
Iniedo, st. L. and Western as...... 20
Union Pacific As. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Union Pacific conv. 4s.............. S5L
United States Steel end 5s............ ssh
Wabash lists. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1Os
Wabash Deb. 3 tonercd) .......... 40
Western Md. As (ofercd) ............ 5S,A
Wheeling and Lake Erie 4s.......... 71ia
Wisconsin Central s................. s27o
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7so barrels; shipments 754 barrels; ste
1905 barrels.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. 81. 1908.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk, NOR
chardlse and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
SAILED.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey. Norfolk mer-
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Mobjack, Graves Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas.
sepSers. Virginia Navigation Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

NEW YORK, February 21.-BEEvEs-
Receipts, $4,000 head Steers. s4.GoGpS.65.
bulls. SSq4.5O; cows. sS@45o; rat oxen,
sf.s5. Caly2s-Receipts, 167 head. NeaIs
- y o,ooi culls, S4V0: barnyard calves. Ss.40
a $50; westerns nominal. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts. 5.3S7 head Fair to choice
lambs at S7.e5M1.co. Hogs--Receipts, 5,05S
head. No sales; feeling firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

l. Charles A. Peple. Secretary, do SOL
EMMY swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition or
the Bank of Commerce ana Trusts.
located at Richmond, in the State OF
Virginia, at the close OF business on
the l4th day of February. 1905, to tile
best OF my knowledge and belief
CHARLES y. PEPLE.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

$40 No. 9 spring wheat s1o2q1.0I: No.
g. 96c. q s1o5; No. 9 red, 91lag92Ao. No. .
corn. 5b15@57lsc.; No. 9 yellow, 5S059c. No.
: oats, 503. q 51c.; No. white, 5OIa ep52s,c.
No. rye. ,Slsc. Fair to choice mating
barley. S6@S)c Flaxseed-No ! northwest
ein S1.1Si2: prime timothy seed $3.50. Glow
er. contract grades, 1910 Short ribs, sides
ioosel, s5.Io96.l2ls; mess pork. per barrel.
Slo.s11a a HOO; lard. per 100 pounds sos;
snort clear sides tboxed), S6.l2Is a .. 3 Ti..
Whiskey, basis OF high Wines s1.35. Re
ceipts--Wheat, 5000 bushels; corn, 500 600
bushels; oats Gl.5o bushels. Butter--Market
steady creameries 21WSec.; diaries, 20p
&c. Esgs--Weak; at mark. cases included
2t021c.; firsts. &c. primo firsts 23c. ex-
tras, s5c Cheese-Steady at l0A9ia2.c
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Net receipts. C,796,1so bales; export to Grca,
hritain 2,4S1,li1 bales; 10 France. G57,s5o
paiss; to the Continent, 2i42.16s bales; to
Japan 1850 bales; to Mexico. 1900 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

State OF Virginia. City of Richmond:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of February, 1905.
u. w. DURETT,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April 10, 1903.
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. r. l. and Pac. II. r. col. 5s.. s2n
II q. c.. c. and st Louis gen. +s...... 81
Colorado Industrial 5s. series A..... 40k
Colorado Midland 4s................ 80
Colorado and Southern is............. S5h
Cuba 5s. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1o31a
Denver and Rio Grande 4s........... %
Dlstiliers Securities 5s (bid). ......... s6h
Erie prior lien As (ofered). ........ SO
Erie General As Ioffered) ............ 81
Eocking Valley ilss (bid) ........... 9ais
4 Inter Met SIS. 539i
!apan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zSts
Ialan 4l2s, certificates. .............. S614
u Japan AS, certificates. End series.... SAX
LOUIS. and Nash. Unified As (offered).. 9sis
MSanhattan consol gold 4s............ aiE
Mexican Central 4s.................. So
81
Mexican Central LIST Inc. (bid). ...... II
Mimi. and St Louis As (bidl. ....... a
Missouri. Kareas and Texas 4s........ 9s
! Missouri. Kansas and Tex. ends (bld) 70
/ National X. r. of Mexico con. IS. 80. 81
! New York Central gen. 3ias. $1,000. SO
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! q. S. refundug 2s. registered. ....... lo5
T.. 5. refundins IS, coupon. los
>. Us. registered. ................. t0t
~ ). 3s. coupon. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10i
;. New Is. registered. .......... III
:. >. New As; coupon ................. 12l
American Tobacco is.. 90
American Tobacco 6s...... 100
Atchison general 4s.......... %
siehlson adjustment As tbld) ........ Sc
a!onifoh COW As. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc
'tchison conT- 5s. Observation-Disclosures. 96
;Ninntic Coast Line 4s (oncred) ..... So
I Sa ililnore and ohio 4s.............. 90
baltimore and Ohio 3ias oO
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit conv. 4s 80
central of Georgia 5s Odd 90
.entrai of Georgia LIST Inc. (offered) 6i
central of Georgia Ind Inc. toffered). AZ
Ss.sa,I9 o. Georgia 80 Inc. (bid) -. 81
Sc.ihesapeake and Ohio AIS. 100
cnicago and Alton 3lss toffered) -. III
Ghlcago. b. and Quincy new 4s. o.
S 81 ~. l. ana racine X. X. 49,. 56
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s4,os4,s5o 90

LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock paid in $1,000, 600 90
fnrr ndIviss iuno ro,. ~. 100000 90
amount paid for interest,
expenses and taxes 2775ss IA
Dividends unpaid SIo m
individual deposits sub. "
, jaet to c check 1,s5o,.4o OF
IN, Ing .....;;.....;......... 1876 il
me - 10 hsa ,n, Danks..., 148,751 IS
:, , bankers ;............... 1850 AZ
B = a.m payapie ............. 135,500 90
iSeu'aSo'nts '..''....'.... 10000 90
Iotal s4,os4,e5o 90
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RICHMOND GRAM MARKET.

Richmond, Va, February 81, 1905
QUOTATIONS ON CHANGE.
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AT RICHMOND. IN THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUS
MESS FEBRUARY ii, 1905:
PES0ITpCES
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LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in.
Surplus fund.
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. Z.
National bank notes out
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.sso3,osG o.,
LIABILITIES.

Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ss03,osU OF
-=
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-20
FOUR LEAVE ON CRUISE.

Mr.. and Mrs Sherry and Mr. and Mrs
Payne left this afternoon from the In
diana Harbor dock in their boat Bon
ME Annie" for a months cruise on Lake
Michigan. They will visit at the vari-
Gus resorts and Mr. and Mrs. Sherry
will spend several days at Grand
Rapids, Mich. the guests of dhe brides
relatives. The boat will be in the
review at the Holland celebration, July
so. Mrs. Sherry wore a beautiful
cruising suit of white linen with blue
anchors and a large milan sailor. Mrs.
Payne wore tailored suit of tan
pongee with hat to match
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherry will be at home after Septem-
Der first, at their new residences in
Wilcox street.
The guests at the wedding of Mr..
Payne and Miss Duerr were: The Rev.
and Mrs. Charles Albert Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Payne of Waukegan, Ill.
Miss Clara Volbratt, Mr. and Mrs John
NJ Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Carr
Ike Nelson and Alfred Sherry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-20
DUERR-PAYNE WEDDING.

very pretty church wedding was
solemnized this morning at eight
o'clock in St PauTs Episcopal church
when Miss Leona Duerr and c. Z. c.
Payne were married The nuptial serv
ice of the church was read by the Rev.
Charles Albert Smith. using the ring
ceremony. The wedding was witnessed
by the relatives and near friends of
the bridal couple.
The bride had as her maid of honor
Miss Anna Kruse and Alfred \. Sherry
attended the groom. The bride wore a
beautiful gown of white messaline,
Fashioned princess with a large white
picture hat. She carried a white leath
er bound prayer book. Miss Kruse
was also gowned in white wearing a
beautiful gown of point de spray.
Following the ceremoney the bridal
party went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Kruse in Doty street, where an
elaborate wedding breakfas was
served. The tables were prettily dec
grated with pink and white sweet
peas.
The bride formerly lived in Hammond
before moving to Harvey, Ill. She has
a large circle of friends who wish the
young couple all happiness. Mr. Payne
is formerly of London, England, but
came TO Hammond to accept a position
as manager in the Lion store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-20
EDGAR FLEMING MARRIED.

Edgra Fleming, who is we'll known In
this city where his father was at one
time the pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church. was married in Crawfords-
VILE, Ind. last Friday. to Miss Hazel
McCalip, a teacher in the public schools
there
This will come as a surprise to many
of his friends here who were not aware
of the fact that he was matrimonially
inclined. Mr., Fleming was a member
of the Phi Delta Theta college fra
ternity and was one of the orators Of
the school The indianapolis News has
the following regarding his marriage
IS. Edgar Fleming, Wabash college
graduate with the class of 1907 and for
the last year an instructor in the Craw-
louisville high school. was married at
o'clock in the evening a the Chris
tian chuch here. to Miss Hazel McCalip.
a teacher in the Charlottesville public
schools The wedding was a quiet af-
fair. only the immediate relatives and a
few intimate friends witnessing the
Chicago Heights, Ill, father of the
bridegroom, performed the ceremony.
Miss Lulu Fleming, a sister of the
bridegroom. sang. and Miss Jessie FIem-
ing. another sister, played at the we'd
ding The bride is a daughter of Frank
McCalip. formerly of this city. now of
Washington. D. c. She is sister of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-20

and seventeen years old respectively,
were attending the Valparaiso univer-
sity, which was then a UNCONVENTIONAL
school. and it was while the boys were
at school that the mother, fearing that
her oldest son might be drafted. tore
the record from the family bible so as
to destroy the record of his age. and II
was then that Charles, the younger
one. moved by the spirit of war, ran
away from scool and went to Chicago
to enlist.
He was a coscientious chap and mind
full of what his mother had taught him
about taking an oath. so when his
turn came to swear to his age he swore:
Il am now standing over eighteen" he
having written the figures on two piec-
/ es of paper and placed them in his
shoes. The father having learned of
his hopefurs patriotism set out for Chi
cagO where the boy had enlisted in
order to bring him back. but the Ninth
Illinois Cavalry. Co. c. of which he was
a member, was already on the march
toward the South. The parent followed
as far south as Cairo and missing him
there he gave up the chase. Charles
served through the war and was dis
charged with honor. His parents being
from the South heard the news of their
nephews down there losing thir lives
for the southern cause and with each
! message their feeling for the South
grew. Thus the mother spent the years
| of war, her own heart bleeding for the
South and her own boy in the blue
uniform fighting against his cousins.
! 1t was only one of the many heart
breaking dramas of the war
Son Returns From War
/ One day the son came home. a youth
in years but a man in appearance. The
/ father in a fatherly fashion received
him with a stern mien and and only
after the mother had cried her well
come on her heros shoulder did the
father hold out his hand to him.
| Work on the farm a Cedar Lake was
sumed and in 1897 the family moved
back to Savannah again. Henry Dittmer
died there and the children were mar
ried and moved to different parts of
the country. While living in the north
one of the daughters met John Meyer
whom she married and with whom she
occupied the Dittmer homestead. Al
though her husband is dead she still
continues to live at Cedar Lake. Char
les Dittmer moved to Oklahoma City
where he is living now
w. Henry Dittmer located in Chi
cago and is still there. while Jennie
one of the two daughters, married
Clark Farwell and now lives with her
family at LoeH
1t is through Mrs. Dittmers lineage
that Colonel Meyer traces his ancestry
to the revolutionary war and that he es-
tablished his claim a son of the rev
Olution.
Mrs. Dittmer makes annual visits tc
Lake county and spends summer months
in the cooler climate. She is hale and
hearty and has made many friends il
Hammond who are glad to have hel
here again for visit