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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
NOT LOSING ON
I VV0-CENT ORDER
Commission Claims That Pas
senger Earnings Have Not
Decreased in Virginia.
SOME ROADS MAKE GAINS
Comparative Statement Shows
Increase on Practically
All Lines.

According to statistics complied by
Mr.. r. Z. Wilson, clerk OF the State
Corporation Commission. the railroads
in Virginia have not lost anything in
the way OF monetary returns by the
operation Of the 2-cent passenger rate
order.
The passenger receipts OF the South
ern Railway for the period from July
1, 1907. to March 81. 1908. are only
sS,O72.55 in excess OF those for tho
same period of the year before. The
Atlantic Coast Line shows an increase
of $63.313.4o: The Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac, $6o.691.17 in
crease; the Washington and Southern
$64,S49.o6 increase. and the Chesapeake
and Ohio. $315Gl5.26 increase.
Here is table made UP from the
figures in Mr.. Wilson'S office, setting
out the results Of the passenger bust
ness Of six railroads which come within
fhe 2-cent rate decisiOn:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30

ing that the through service be inau.
gurated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
rHE AsHnVTILE mnnTTNc.


 sixth Annnal Conference Noumn Pea
 pie's MtsNioHary Movement, July Ss11.
 The Young Peoples Missionary Move. ment has announced the Sixth Annual Conference for the South to be held at the beautiful Kenilworth Thu. near Asheville. N C.. July 8-f1 Thia ie one of the best hotels In the South for such a gathering, It is secluded on beau tifnl hils and within fifteen minutes ride on the street car from A8heyiIie and only a short walk to Fillmore. Ev- cry room in the building Is an outside one and commands . most magnificent view All If these things do much to add to the spirit of the conferenee
 The chief aim of the Young Peoples missionary Movement is the promotion of missionary education. especially among the young people of the church nl all denominations. In order to ac- complish this great work there must ha provided suitable courses ce study and these the movement has provided In most renarkahle manner. Equal- " as important has been the training of leaders to teach these classes which are now being conducted in every church where suitable loader can be secured.
 .Tha congarsneu at KeniIworth Inn will be presided over by pr. ". R. Lam huth. secretary of the Board of Nils. si0ns of the Methodlst Church. South, who has just returned from the orient where he spent nearly year. There Is going to he the best missionary exhibit ihroughout the conference that has yet been given the public. The various missionary pr0biems that confront each will be fully discussed by the various secretaries and missionaries. Mr. c. M. Keeier. Secretary of the Young Peo- pie's Missionary Movement of New York. will again have charge of the music, who will be assisted througtout the entire conference by the Vanderbilt Male ouartette.
 speakers who will be present are as follows: Rev T. B. Ray. Rev. ' O. Rea- wis. Rev. Fl. F, Williams. Rev. Ed. E. Cook. Rev. A. L. Phillips, Rev. s. L. Morris. Rev, W. w. Hamilton. and i've secretaries of the Young Peoples Missionary Moy emerlt. Messrs C. O. Minchener.C. c. V. Vtckery. M. ". Ehnes, R. E. Dkffehdorfer and c. M. Kaeler. A few og the most prominent mission. ariea are James g Wood. M D.. Of China; Rev. Mette Martin, Africa; Rev. " F. Bull. Korea: Rev. T. c. Owens China; Mrs. A. T. Graybill, Msxico; Rev !. T. Gerdina. Korea pr. D. L. Anderson. chinas Rev. T. T. Yuni Korea and Kiss Mary Cutler White. Chinas Several oRe the Montgomery churches svi1f De represented at thie great con fArenSe. ana ft Ia greatly 6eaired that all f1aw be. Some of the anticipated delegates from tine city are: MessrE. R. O. Biskey, Armsteai Brown, ", A. Glider. Leon AEccord. c. A. Grant and Miss Ethei Beanas
 Those who may he interoated and da- sire further IneormRtion cQncernlng this casaFeBee wii7 please eommuHi- cate with G. A Grant. i1S Dextar Ave- nue. who will be glad to give any in- formation regarding same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
pIsaaed win CIaason.

CIanton Eanner.
 TaIlasse4 Tri-Gounty Weekly and a well Known merchant Of that place. Was a visitor here last week, and expressed himself aa highly rieaged with the prosperous appearance of Ctanton. Exe has frequently passed throush clan- stop here. He. says he had no idea that CIanton was so large or had so many fine atorEhpuGes or dweiitugs, hfs 2ur- mer views, rom the tr4in nal hagtnG 0sar lawn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

ana Adams Streets. win De as follows during. the summer. unless ofherwiee ordered:
 sundays--First Mass at e:so q. n1.. second MRea at 6.3o a. m-, for the children. High Mass at 1e;50 a. n. snn- day School at a. m. Evening services D. fn..
 Week Day servfces--Daily Maes st 9;20 in church; First Friday at !. May Devotionh at $ D. n. Confessions VIII be heard on Saturdays. eyes of holidayF and Thursdays before the First Friday at { D. m. Baptfam on sunday ct ?. m. Rev. D. Savage, pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
nKFoRE LEAvINo THR cIrY

WE9E UEEII N7IKHF NENNN NITTE3 NNEN Nave y0nr Trunk, Buit Case aR nng pma fn araf%elnNa cendttion bv competeh3 waxkmen. Our Repair pepnranemt is 9eie-Fenpe9t hy mni<lnm 3heir nle travel flag equ1pment look Etke mevT. uonss wait unfiI yom arc leaving. Nave t done now.
 GILBERT TRUNK CO.,
 z18 Dextsv kVe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Adams street Baptist Church--sun- day School, 10 Q. m., Albert c. Hendley Euperintendent; ". G. Yelverton, As. sistant. and Mrs ". c. yeiverton, su-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

CALIFORNIA PRUNEs. Large, Faney CalifaFnia Rxmnee Mon- aay at 10c per fD BROCK GROCERY COs
 THE PURE FOOp STORES.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Chrlsflnn Church. Y, M q, A.~s Preaching at tl q. m. and JAS ? r1- by the pastor, S. Y. Gpie6el. Sunday School at D:30 a, fa., conducted by R. 6. AFKniE- tead, Superintendent. As are cordtnkfs invited to attend all services of fhIs church ana sunday sSnool E; F spslse. dent and Miee Jessie Brown Secretary and Treasurer of Sunday school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
CHURCH Or CHRIsT.

- Corner Of Church and Catonna Streets --afble school nt e:9s 6. m
 preachfn9 at 11 q. m. and st 7:30 ?. u1s Prayer useetinE Wedpesday evening ak Ladies Bible Class meets ct the cnurcn Friday eyening mt 7stB n'eiock Youth r class S1fDrday at 3.30 D. m; children's class, saturlay at z:so ?. m. Mr. Johm Dunn has llibie class Sunday at SPAS n- m. 10 which ali are Invited. Ladies nesting second Wednesday in every rno1lth at 2s19 p m. Preaching at West End church at [ D. n. Strangers wishs 7 ing information call on or phone Mn
 John E. Dunn, phone 308es residencs
 No. sS Pleasant Avenue. !. M. Barnet and John D. Dunn. ministers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

ThS order Of services at st. Peter's Catholic Church. corner of Lawrence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

-- z This plat adon the County Club and connects Highland Park South with the Garter Hill Road only few hundred yards from the Methodist College The board Revenue asking bids now tend and gravel main street direct the College grounds Water all and sidewalks paved cbs gaveed and over block nom cal line Shade trees telephone and electric light wires through the plat
 This $ Hle Nearest nlproUod Property tO aie
 Methodist College
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
cn1.onEn cnuRcEITa.

- CULWWFEW GHUMCEINHs
 st. John African Ms Q. ChmTeA Mad. la6n Avenue, between Jackson and pasfof; residence s07 Madison Avhnne4~ FreachinR at Il a, m and 7s3es D. Eis. Sunday School osS0 O. ra.. Prof M%I Moore SuperiptendenE Class useetinn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Han s9reet Baptfsk Church. corner Hail and Lake Streets, Rev. J. Q, BrA- ham. paetor; residence. seq South Hall Johnson Superintendent: Thon5ae Scott Assistant Superintendent RfsaehinN at meeting 2.so pm. W. J Smiley. pres and Thursday evening" at 1s29 Every body is cordially invited 10 attend tnHee GeHVtces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
cHnrsTrAM acsEMcM.

Farnt Church ef ChrinE scientast-s re1-a 6. Perry St. Sunday School 9sfb, Sunday service at Il q. m. Subject: 'sAncient and MeGern Necronaancy; or Mesmerism ana HypnufisnH Golden text. sBe not afraid nor ot sudden fe1Ks neither of the desoiatlon Of tho wicked. when it corssath, Testimonial meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
nApTTsT.

Ffrnf Bap6aa3 Church. South Ferry Street, Assembly room, north entrance on Alabama Street. south enfrance on Scott Street~-Rev. ChafieA A.. Stakely, D. D., pastor; resldence. g Wilkerson O. m. and at 7:30 ?. m. by the pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday at D. m. {; Sunday School Michael Cody. Su- perlntendent, s:30 6. m. Baraca Bible Class. J. L. Grlfin. President, admitting young men over IS years -of age, meets with Sunday School. Baptist Young Peoples Union, Charles W. Sharman. President every Sunday at p. m. A cordial welcome to all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

-~AIr. Hyatt H. Brown, minister in eharee: SuHday school, D m; even- ina prayer and sermon, .. m Ch0lr practice with lecture on the churcls. 1:s0 on Thursday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
canalserfaaa PreAbyterian chaFe

cvimaberfand Pre6bytexiam Ghmreh. corner Church and Catorna Streets. Rev. Walter M. Crawford pastor residence sabbath school 70 a. m. c !. Crosshy surerintenaeut- Preaching at -s a. m and at 7;se p; m, by the pastor nl.. Iadses' Aid Society Monday after. noon at s:30 o'clock. Missionary Society first Friday at ?. m. In each month
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

rrenbyferinn GhHreh-~,Fev H. F. Thurman, B. A. the present moderator of Central Alabama Pfeahyterys win the Incrning service Prof. M. x. Mc- Neil. an Instructor tn the State Normal School w4lI-be ordained to the office of q ruling elder Ar. ": w.ssa- of A deacon. Everybody ia invited fo the services. I. c. H. champney. pae. tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

We have shown faith in Montgomery suburban real the past and with the intention of increasing holdings this class property, have selected the most desirable first class addition the market and have acquired this valuable property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

J sk. Raul M. E. ChurcA. corner RinleY and Hlgh Streets. Rev. W. F. 5nrdnr. pastor--Sunday service; Sabbath school n m; Epworth League. e;20 p m.f prayer and elass meeting Wednsaday sveniug
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

,, 0ia ship A, M. E. zsan Church, Acz. sombe street Preaching ct n q N and 7:so D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Central Presbyterian Church. corner Sonth Lawrence Street and Washing ton Avenue; pr, N. M Woodss pastor-T Sunday school, 9.20 a m. Preaching at i1 o'clock and .. n. by the pastor. Christian Epdeayor ser- vice at 6.80 D. m. Strangers espa- ciaiiy invited fo these serVicea and will be cordially welcomed Meetings for week: Wednesday, 730 D.. us.s regular Srayer nnestiuN $.30 D. m, Sunday School workers meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

deth0dist rrotessanf Charea., corner Bibb and MouIton. Preaching servjce. 10 a. m. Bible class and prayer meet ings, Wednesday evening; Ladies Aid Society, Friday after hrst Sunday in Street stirs E. W rfolaand. '+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

0nlel%la o< tho df0exens ehK eenen will please send to khln efzee. .not later ehan. o'clock Saturday afterFogn, ea NoafAk or by m0ees mecommt o4 &heK a~tss vices for BuAdayI otheEwfne muticss 0A Hast snndny will be repenfea. Do n% depend ca thn phome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Dexter Avenue M2khodist Church, cor ner Dexter Avenue an1 McDonough Street--Rey, w. M. Cox pastor; resi- denee. IA North Hull Street; telephone S04. Preaching at II q. m. by tne pas tor. pr. H N. Hann will speak at the night hour. Sunday school at s.30 q. m. w. F. Feagfn, Supertntend- ent Sunday School Teachers meeting every Friday evening st Ts3O: Epwoftn Leagu Sunday. es45 D. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7.s0 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

cKurch Of fhe HoIy Comforter Stew art McQneen. rector. Telephone lfSs T. Gardner Foster Joseph k doneS. wardens. Sunday School every Sun- day at s:30 a. m. Morning service every sunday at II a. m. The Holy ConiinunIon ia administered on the first and third sundaya at the II o'clock service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

Prlmgsive uuptistn- cosxage Hin Church. two blocks south and one block west frori where Court street car turns on Jefferson Davis Avenue. Ser vices every third Sunday at n a. m :. who desire to attend are cordially tn- vited. VI T. ldvely. pastor. Preaching kpniRht af c o'alock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
PRHsnYT EnlANs

Hsgh1nna park Pxnsbysertan Chnrch ---Rev. E D. Kerr, pastor. Preaching today at q a. m. and at ?. m. Other services as usual
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

FIJI Avenue lethodlst Church, by the pastor af II a.s S,s isS
 and 1880 D. m. Prayer meetine 7:S0 ID. m. Wednesday,. sum day School at e.a0 a. m., ". c. Walt auperfntGadent. ss Woman's Honse Mission Society Will meet Monday af. ter the second and fourth Sundays at 3 D. m. Mrs. Nellie Burge prenident. after the second and fourth sunaays st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

TNuIw TmnoeentnF HfIsalon nk Went Mnd ---RsF.9 willis e. clark, minister m charge, Sunday School at S:se p m.: evenInE prayer and sermon, p' m. meeflhr Of tho Boys Church Club b:sV on Friday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

EnefeBt Avenue M M Church, aehsh, corner Forest Avenue and Yine atrsef--i dence 729 HighlAnd Avenue. Phone 2e3J Preaching at II q. m. and 8 D. n. by the pastor. Sunday School aI 9:S0 Q. m E. w. Manning, superin- James Bf0wder. president Erayer Meeting at T:S0 ?. ms Wednesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29
CRAlGTOWN

The Calendar Club 81 Asbury NJ. T..
Church will hold an oyster supper at
the home 81 DR. and Mrs. Howard
Brown, at Craigiowu. on March g.
Supper : cents. Al are invited to
COME
Mr. and Mrs John llas.on. Of
Brouk,.dc. gave surprise party in
honor ~ their son. Albcrt's 18th birth
day, un February rs. The evening
Was spent iu playing various games
agd plenty ui refreshments were serv-
81 Those present were Misses Lii
Ian Dcyon>hirc. Ethel Craig. Elsie
Patterson pam:la and Bessie Todd,
Margaret aud Kathryn Hitchcock.
Nice Craig. Nina Baker. Alvia
Thomas. Marion R"lals Anna Nc
Curmck. Bertha Whitaker, Scna and
Clara Jackson. Bertha Miller and Eva
Jennings NIcssrs Charles Craig,
Walter Todd, Clarence and Oliver
Nh'akcr. Paul Gamble. William Todd,
Lewis Scntmau Albert llasson VIII
lie. Morris and Lee Patterson, Walter
Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. John
lla,-uu. Dr and Mr., John Brown
and Mr. and Mr. Carroll Thomas and
little Mis-, Ni"lel. and Mr., James
Patterson
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29

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come As the paper may be TO the cas-
nal reader on the train. az the Office,
in the public library, il is, after al, the
paper ofthe home. The regularity aud
frequency OF It's visits. the cordial sin
cerIty OF its tone, make for il soon the
place OF familiar friend in the house.
Like good friend. too, II stands al.
WAYS for those traits and qualities
which are iypiiied in the ideal home.
and are the sources Of nations health
and true prosperity. Is there another
Christmas gift costing So little that
equals IL
On receipt OF $I7s. the yearly SUBJ
scription price. the publishers send
to the new subscriber all the remain
ing issues oi The Companion for 1907
and the Four-feai Hanging Calendar
for 1908 in full color
Full illustrated announcement OF the
new volume for 1908 will be sent with
sample copies OF the paper TO any adj
dress free
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
~ berkeley Street, Boston, Mass
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29
seeDDwaDDDa|

lanes Church. anu
class 81 clevcn.On Saturday
the Bishop accompanied b!
Can't, visited the Silver I
and confirmed one OF the
Miss Randolph, OF Virgin
Miss Rhodes, OF Wayne,
ing Miss Clara White.
MIR Elmer Conner Is VI
tiycs in Baltimore
Mr. Nichols, OF Chester
Sunday with his son. Mi
OILS.
Mr.. William Smith, ion
ger At the Port Deposit
| will take possession at \
| cn,i,hson's butcher stand,
MIR. Smiths many friends
much success in his new
emithsou has decided TO
short time. then he VIII
| wholesale meat business
Mill property.
Mrs. Gertrude lIaSson'
ton. visited hcr mother,
Farr. laS, week
Mrs. William Johnson.
mington, visited her sistei
] garct Kerwin. Wednesday
dov ~ this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29
Successful
Bee Keeping
BY MARY II. NoRTHEND.


Does bee raising pay? This Is a
question OF the greatest Importance
to the many people. who, having the
necessary facilities ior ii. yet hesitate
to branch ont in an industry OF which
they may know little Anyone can
raise bees successfully with a little care
and common sense. The experience
al a man who make, a hundred per
cent year IN lhi, investment j, very
interesting.
When Mr. George W Ndam,, the
owner OF historical "IIighhcld', was
presented with swarm oi bees IS
years, ago, he did not realize that a
successful industry was about 10 dc
velop under his care He wa. recover
ing from AN lines, at the time. and
accepted the gilt a, q pleasant DIVER,
sion for outdoor recreation lie found
however as lime progressed, that
there were pos,ibi'tic, for serious
work in bee culture. and su absorbing
was his interest IN the subject, that
he was led into scientific study ul the
lie and habit, oi bee, The result was
the growth ui paying cntrrprl,,
From th, small beginning pi umc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29

bridge work acro,, the Chpptank and
Nanlcukc rivers both OF which are
encountered nu the route
Az this rate per mile the c"n,truc
''"u could bc effected a about 81 TOO.
600 The equipment and power houses
would cost prrhop, Si,soo.ooo addi-
t'uua lhu estimate oi those inter
r,lcd Boz the project, therefore, Is that
On. lue could be- built and pu, IN OPP
trIl.pr i"r abuu, 100000
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29
Do You Need
Any Fence Wire?

Iso have three Carloads hand and in a position
give you Very Low price No other fence is put together like
the pittsburgh Perfect" Stay Strand welded together
by Eecrctythey be usted, pulled apa-the Joint
stronger than All stay line are the
size. YOU pittsburgh Perfect fence you will
buy wrapped clamped fence wrapped, camped tied
will the joints and Cattle and Hogs will spread
These great defects entirely done
the Electric weld deliver your farm this wire put up fun-
h staples aud brace for about price other dealers
Wire alone, owing large quantity handle Write for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29
TO TRESPASSERS

.,.sos,,ass,,, cunning ana fishing OF
..t,o III rR HALL taRN. Is strlcllN pr"
SShVsd Persons Va dom wit he nr's"cutt'
Drt " yr - ~ '.''''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-29

institution
| covcry.
| is rebuild
,lnc yacht,
based from
Iiracc The
land II feet
hest models
10 put a 10
and use her
tiiIiulcr.
ly formed
,@g ;hc e<
|, more than
| the use OF
| Amusement
! continue a
single ad
u and after
tturn to the
l. admission
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
CARRIAGE RIDE
ENDS IN DEATH
Mrs. NJ. B. Treat, Of Monroe. Wis.,,
Victim of Accident at Madi-
son, Wis.

Madison. Wis, July 7.-While riding
in closed carriage through the state
university grounds. Mrs. Nathaniel 3.
Treat, of Monroe, Wis.,. became fright
ened when the horses got beyond the
control Of the driver and jumped, frae-
turing her skull and dying an hour aft
erward at the city hospital. Her hus-
band, Captain n. B. Treat. politician
and banker, who also jumped from the
carriage. was severely, though not
fatally injured.
The couple came to Madison, being
on their way from Monroe to River
Falls. Wis, where they intended to
visit a married daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Williams. Captain Treat was mem
Der of the lower house of the state
legislature from 1895 to 1898 and Il
member of the state board of control,
which has supervision Of the state
charitable and penal institutions. from
1898 to 1908.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
HAVE TO FIGHT
TO SERVE WRIT
Wisconsin Sheriff and Deputy Find
Trouble in EjeCting Farmer
from His Home.

Appleton, Wis, July 4.-Sheriff NJ.
M. Lockery and his deputy, William
Lockery, were forced to eject town
of Maine farmer at the point of re-
volver after an effort had been made
by him to shoot the officers. When
last October his farm had been sold
under foreclosure proceedings Martin
Fl. Sorenson refused to leave the place
and a writ of replevin was issued
against him.
When the officers came to serve the
writ they were met with a curt refusal
and Sorenson at the same time reache
for his shotgun. The sheriff who had
followed him into an adjoining room
suspecting trouble, called upon his
deputy and the two quickly subdued
Sorenson and carried him bodily out
Of the house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
CLAW and the Salary Grab.

Quinn" said an old member one
day, II heard you worrying about the
mileage. Did you ever hear the story
Of Clay and the salary grab?"
NO. replied.
when Clay was speaker" he con-
tinued. ''along about 1916. the crowd
raised their salaries to $1,000 year.
There was great howl all over the
country, and when Clay reached home
in Kentucky he found old one armed
John Pope, Federalist, out after bis
scalp to beat the band and all the Clay
adherents ominously silent Worried
and anxious, Clay sought out his old
barber, who had always been enthusi-
astic in his advocacy and who hap
pened to be an Irishman. I trust /
may count on your hearty support as
usualY Clay asked. Faith, Mr.. Clay
said the Irish barber, I think l shall
vote at this time for the man who can
get but one hand into the treasury !"
Success Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
Equity Society Too Slow.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, July g.
President Emmerton of the state
branch of the American Society of
Equity has called a convention of the
organization to meet at Madison to
consider reorganization of the head ex-
change of the society at Chicago
Charges of incompetency on the part
of the manager are made, while
others assert that the office is supplied
with insufficient help. In some cases
farmers have failed to receive returns
for shipments in from one to three
months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-10
THREE SUICIDES IN A DAY
Milwaukee Makes RecOrd-Two of
Those Suiciding Leave Requests
That Are Unusual.

Milwaukee, July 3.-Three suicides
in Milwaukee in one day is the record
for some time past. Two of the victims
left unusual requests. One, crippled
bootblack named Walter Barnes, left a
note addressed to local physician re-
questing that his body be dissected in
order to ascertain what was the matter
with his legs.
B. Schultz, whose body was found
hanging in the woods, left this request:
81 wish to be cremated. and hereby will
my ashes to Miss Meta Guettner, 61S
Twenty-second street, who can use
them for tooth powder" A third vic
tim, Carl Hober, an aged cigarmaker,
ended his existence by taking carbolic
acid