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Evening journal., 1908-05-04

S11.O000O BONDS OF THE TOWN OF
MIDDLETOWN. DELAWARE.
Proposals for bonds OF the Town Of Mid
dletown.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned az the office OF the Board
Of Commissioners OF the Town OF Mid
dletown. Delaware at 10 o'clock noon on
Thursday, the Twenty eighth day OF May,
A. D.. 1905. for an issue Of bonds to be
known as the bonds Of the "CommissiOn-
ers OF the Town Of Mddletown."
The issue viii be for 81 900 90 to refund
part OF the outstanding Indebtedness OF
the said Town OF Middletown and AUTH
orized by an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, OF the state Of Delaware. approved
the Fourteenth day of March, A. D.. 1907.
and VIII bear date June 1, 1905, and mature
June /. 1928
The bonds will be coupon IN form OF the
denomination OF $4,000 each and bear In
terest at the rate OF i've (0 per centum
per annum payable semi-annually. Bids
Tor the bonds must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent. 40 per
cent? OF the amount OF the bonds bid
for; the same 10 be applied to the pur-
chase price II the bidder is successful. OF
returned II not.
The right 10 reject any or all bids Is ex.
/ pressly reserved.
Bids will be publicly opened and read
~ 9 meeting OF the said Commissioners nj
their rooms on the day and hour afore-
GEO V. BEVERLEY, President
m4-li-iS-25.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
REALTY
REAL ESTATE FoR SALE

For SALE
Five 2k-story houses. 23rd and Monroe
streets, rooms, bath, pantry. large store
room, cemented cellar. hot air heater,
front and back porches and bay windows.
Prices right and terms reasonable. Apply
to W. G. Bryan and S. H. Baynard, Jr.s
Fifth and Market SITS. f24-eod-tf
Y OR sALE.-PROPERTY IN ELS
MERE. Very low II sold in 90 days
T. J. BRoAIAJ. Ninth and Market sts.
n13-mws-ist
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
THE CARNIX

he &aI4N14N
South Tennessee Ave, near beach and
Penn. r. r. Depot Centrally locateu'
convenient to piers and every attraction
All light outside rooms. Excellent table.
Special weekly rates.
CAROTHERS AND NIXON.
DnD TON NTOcean end Tennessee Ave.
DIN OAN HOmelike and attractive.
Moderate rates The popular hotel for
Wilmington visitors e. B. VOORHEES,
Prop.
CONTINENTAL p PeFasFsss RI RI and al; beaeh. nefs
Modern in detail; elevator, private baths
high-class cuisine; s. to SIS weekly; Sl.50
to 3 daily.
MARGARET WALSH DUNCAN. Prop.
Evening journal., 1908-05-04
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT.

FOR RENT
1909 w sth st., rooms, bath and porch.
e06 Van Buren st.. 10 rooms, bath. porch.
go Jefferson st., . rooms, bath and porch
1920 Iatnall ST.. 10 rooms and bath.
ll05 Lancaster Ave. rooms and bath.
1903 Mt. Salem Lane rooms. bath, porch.
22l Concord Ave. rooms bath, porch.
90l Nandever Ave, rooms. bath, porch.
2Q5-3l5 r.. oath st.. rooms. bath. porch.
220A Lamott St.. rooms and bath.
FARMS 20 and 100 acres, near city.
House, Richardson Park rooms bath.
2 houses, Talleyvllle, acres land.
O. @. GOODEN, 839 Market St
Both Phones a27-29-rni
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
PERSONALS

J. Kyle is here from Neche.
J. L. Carlson is here from Fargo.
w. j. Hewitt of Mimic is in the city
]. Burnham of Wilton is here or
business. =.
DR.. and Mrs. Kerr are here from
Langdon. g.
J. A. Erickson of Hatton is visiting
in the city today.
G. A. Daley of Edmore is here fol-
few days visit. =.
N. DIcMIllan Of Hannah is visiting
in the city.
o. Rrenna of Medford is bust
ness visitor in. the city today.
o. T. sonsgaard OF IIatton IL spend
ing the day in the city.
D! G. O'Connell ia here frorl VIII
liston attending to business matters.
James Brunswick of Hamilton is q
visitor in the city today.
William Keller Of Hatton is in the
city today.
Mrs. G.. ". Kellogg of Grandin ID
visiting friends in the city today.
Gustav schafer is here from Lari-
more. " -
Miss Title. Byrne is here from Min.
to for q visit with friends.
W. ]. Elliott of Grandin ID spend
ing the dayah the city,
T. S. Lowe Of Devils Lake was an
arrival here last evening.
Rev. A. Christy Brown Of Fargo ar
rived here Friday evening.
M, Tyrreii Of 1angdon is spending
the day hero on business.
George Hanson Of Mekinock is here
on business today.
D. A. McCallum of Bottineau is here
looking after business interests.
J. W. Scott came in from Gilby yes
terday.
M. c. Gaulke Of Thompson was
here last evening.
Gus Licher, of Jamestown, was in
the city today calling on his many
friends.
F. F. McCrea. of the Deere Pow
company, came in last evening from a
weeks trip over his territory.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Y. N. C. A. Sunday Meeting

The Sunday meetings at the Y. NJ.
G. A. are being more largely attended
each Sunday. Tomorrow Rev. Scott
Bates of Forest River will speak to
the men at 400 o'clock and Mr.. J.
F. Nall will sing q tenor sole Come
and swell tho chorus at tho 400
o'clock meeting. Every man in Grand
Forks will be cordially received.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Naturalization Sermon.

DR.. E. P. Robertson, president of
Wesley college, will deliver the matri-
culation sermon to the students of
Wesley tomorrow in the Methodist
church. DR.. Robertson's ability as an
inspirer Of young people is we'll
known and his sermon on the opening
of school life for another year should
attract considerable interest
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
8, open daily except Sunday. All are
cordially invited to attend the serv-
ices and visit the reading rooms.
Zion Lutheran

Services will be held in the Zion
Lutheran church Sunday at II o'clock
In the forenoon conducted by Taste
Swensen and at 8 o'clock in the even
ing, conducted BY Rev. A. ]. Hulteng.
There will also be services in the
Walle Lutheran church at II o'clock
by Rev. Hulteng. Sunday school and
Bible class in the Zion church at IL
o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society will
meet next Thursday with County Au-
ditor Hans Anderson on Vernon ave-
nue..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Commences Serias

Rev. VIM. Moore of the First Metho-
dist church will speak Sunday even
Ing on the subject, "The Making of a
Life" This will be the first in a
series of three sermons which will eb
OF special interest to all who are anx-
ious for the best life has for US.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Audit Acconnfs

Sit down some evening and audit
your accounts. If you find that you
are not coming out ahead. better cut
down expenses a little and begin saw.
ing. An account in our Savings De-
partment Is good incentive for do
ing this. The Northern State Bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Ben Whitehead Here.

B. G. Whitehead, editor and pub
Usher of the Williston State, was a
visitor in Grand Forks Friday. Ben
says the State has circulation of
1,450 copies now, and has sworn to
that statement before notary public,
according to that publication this
week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Will Attend Congress

DR.. G. F. Ruediger of the state pub.
lie health laboratory, left Friday even
ing for Washington, d. c., to attend
the international tuberculosis con-
gress. The congress opened this week
and will not close until October IL.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
President Merrifield Smoke.

President Webster Merrifield de-
livered the convocation address at the
university this morning, his subject
being "The Glimpses of German
School Life" 1t was the first convo-
cation of the year and was largely
attended.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Hard on Horses.

Not used to such high class travel
the horses of Grand Forks have con.
siderable difficulty especially IN wet
weather in travelling on tn, ne. ,>avc-
ment. Many horse used to trAveiIn;,
IN mud to the knees has been seen.
to slip. especially in turning off Of
DeMers avenue onto Eortn Foulta
street,
A. a. Rolf, tailor. representing
Brown BIOS, MGR. c., Minneapolis,
Popular tailors and i.r1i.rs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
The. Churches
First Church Of Christ Scientist,

Regular services 10:45 a. m. Sub
ject, Reality" Miss Lena Leonard
will sing Hear, We Israel" from
Elijah. Sunday school at 1920 D. m.
Wednesday evening meeting at s
o'clock. Church. edifice corner BEL
mont and Fourth avenues. READING
rooms in Clifford annex, rooms z and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
THE CITY IN BRIEF
DIR. COUvERETTE, Dentist Demers
~ Avenue and Third street.
VIII Speak Wednesday.

Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis Will speak
IN the public library next Wednesday
evening under the auspices of the
W. G. T. U.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Former Resident Here.

Thomas Beare. former resident of
Grand Forks, but now conducting a
hotel at Brainerd. Mimi, is here on a
visit to friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Before Supreme Court.

Geo. A. Bangs returned this morn
Ing nom Bismarck, where he argued
the Roaette county seat case before
the supreme court
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Twin City Dancing Club.

This will be the third dance Of the
series which is given every Friday
night at Gels hall. East Grand Forks,
Good four-piece orchestra. st
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Cavalier Editor.

]. X. Fairchild and wife. Of Cava-
Her, are visitors to Grand Forks. Mr..
Fairchild Is the editor of the Cavalier
Chronicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Dinner and Supper

The ladies of the Zion Lutheran
church will serve dinner and supper
at the Normanden hall Monday, Sep
TENDER %. from 1880 a. NJ, to 1880
q. m,
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Swedish Latheran

Sunday services will be held in the
Swedish Lutheran church, corner of
Alpha avenue and Sixth street, both
In the forenoon at II o'clock and in
the evening at o'clock, conducted by
Rev. ]. NJ. Persenius. Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society
meets next Wednesday at o'clock
on the invitation of Mrs. Fred Soren-
son, 905 North Fourth street. Every
body is cordially invited.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Scaynnper Xork.

Scavanger work of all kinds will be
given prompt attention and work Will
be satisfactorily done by John Dellek,
N. w. phone 1229-M., or leave or
ders at 821 North Sixth street. I'M
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Bible History With Explanations.

Commencing Sunday September q
and every following Sunday promptly
at II o'clock. at the Episcopal rectory
Dr.. Libby. professor of history at the
state university, will give a short les
son Of explanation on Bible history
and customs OF the people of that
time. These lessons will be both in
teresting and instructive. Everybody
is invited to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26

For school days buy your needs
from Lamb. All good-a little lower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Lost Her Money.

Lost Her Money.
Mrs. Wilson, travelling on train No.
5 this morning enroute to Willow
City, walked out from the sleeping
car where she was sitting to speak
to a friend and hardly turned her
back when some one stole her pocket
book containing $35 in money and her
transportation. The matter was TAX
en- up before the officials here who
provided the woman with Transports
ton. No trace was found of the pocket
book.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26

Gus Mochlenbroch has opened a
first class barber shop in the base
ment of the Hagen block, corner of
DeMers avenue and Second street,
East Grand Forks. If
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26

N. Kamlin, 9 South Fourth street
THE Real Shoemaker"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
st. Paul's Episcopal,

Corner Alpha avenue and Fifth
street. A hearty welcome to all.
Seats free. Music by surpliced choir.
Holy communion 8 a. m. Morning
service 1890 a. m. Evening song
service 1880 p. m. Bible class at
rectory, IL o'clock, DR.. Libby of state
university, instructor. Sermon of
morning service will be- Ministry of
Angels" Evening sermon, 1.-THE
Marks Of the Lord Jesus Tx. Bur-
Lesson, Rector. 81 ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26

Attorney T. R. Bangs will deliver
an address Monday evening before
the Bryan-Burke club on the tariff.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Left for Home.

Mrs. William Bolton of Langdon
who has been visiting Mrs. Chamber
lain, her sister In this city. returned
to her homo this morning..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Splendid Convention.

R. B. Griffith arrived home Friday
evening from Fargo where he attend
ed the North Dakota Baptist conven-
ton. He was we'll pleased with the
meeting. stating that it was one Of
the best ever held by the Baptists Of
the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Alert Laundry, both phones IS.
Alexander Ill,

City Auditor w. H. Alexander has
been indisposed the past couple days.
FRESH SCALLOPED OYSTERS. Coo
per big can. Picked pigs feet.
Amble & Knuepfer. Phones IS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Prominent Snenker

Dr.. George T. Webb Of Chicago,
secretary of the International Baptist
Young Peoples Union, will occupy the
pulpit Of the First Baptist church in
this city Sunday. He came up this
morning from Fargo. where he at
tended the state Baptist convention.
Any person in Grand Forks or East
Grand Forks having work of any sort
or description to offer to students at
tending the university of North Da-
kota will confer a favor on the EN-
ployment Bureau of the University Y.
NJ. G. A. by notifying 1t at once. Stu
dents may be secured for any kind of
honorable work. Nv
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Trinity Lutheran

Church edifice corner Third avenue
and Walnut street. Morning worship
at 10:30. Sunday school at IL m.
Taste Svenson will preach at the ev-
ening service at 8 O'Clock: He will
also preach at the same hour on Mon
day evening" On Tuesday evening he
will lecture in the church at the
same hour. Prayer meeting ;Wednes-
day evening at o'clock in the church
parlors. Young Peoples society will
meet, in the church parlors Friday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Building Permits.

Building Permits.
A building permit has been issued
to j. M. Sturtevant for the construc-
ton OF $4,000 residence on South
Fifth street. and to A. s. Putnam for
the construction of a $4,000 residence
on University avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Sold His Land.

Sheriff Hanson has sold eighty
acres Of his land near Northwood to
Sever Halvorson for a consideration
of $4,000. The land is considered to
be one Of the best pieces in the county
and sold at $3.50 per acre. The deed
was recorded at tire register Of deeds
Off1c3 .otdy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Afraid to do Home.

Charles Taylor, the genial assistant
agent at the Great Northern depot,
has moved his place Of abode from
the Spriggs block to the Snyder resi-
dence on South Fifth street. Charlie
says he dare not go home in the dark
this evening for fear he will get into
the wrong house,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Address ON Tariff

Floor stains and varnishes at
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
First Methodist

VIM. w. Moore pastor. Class meet
ing at $3.50 a. M. Morning worship
at 1880. Sermon by DR.. E. p. Robert
son, president Of Wesley College. Mu-
sic by large chorus led by Prof.
Stout. Bible school at IL M, Prot.
Bryant, superintendent. Epworth
league at $3.50 p. m. Inspiring sing
ing and testimonies will make the
meeting helpful. Evening service at
1880. Sermon by the. pastor The
sermon will be the first of a series of
three on "The Making of Life" All
students and strangers in the city are.
especially invited. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 1880. All are,
invited. 8, r
First Baptist.
Frank e. r. Miller, minister. Rally
Day in all departments. Morning
prayer service in the parlors at 8
o'clock. At 10:30 Rev. George T.
Webb, D. D., general secretary of the
Baptist Union of America, will
preach. He is one of the most dis
tinguished Baptist clergymen on the
continent. Bible school with rally
program at IL o'clock. The Brother
hood will reconvene, after the sum-
mer vacation, at noon. B. Y. F. U. at
$50 in charge Of the missionary COM
mittee. Evening worship at 1880:
with an address by the pastor on the
subject: The Paramount Public
Question Of the Day" The mid-week
service Wednesday night at 1880, at
which time stereopticon lecture on
India will be given. I. Free seats, serv-
ices for the people In which all may
participate to pront and enjoyment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-26
Kelly Saved Him.

It was Assistant Deputy. Sheriff
Kelly who was the hero yesterday and
not OMcer Herrick, in the case Of the
man who insisted on falling of the
train and finally had to be arrested
to keep from falling of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-17

bama Consolidated is one Of the com panies which has sold quite a bit of iron ahead and during the past week started up its second furnace at Iron ton. Ala.
 There is still a most healthy con sumption of pig iron in the home ter- ritory. Cast iron pipe concerns are busy institutions. with a good line of orders in hand and others in sight. The starting up of the rolling mills at Bessemef will call for a large oon- sumption Of steel. The soil pipe plants are doing nicely and now the stove foundries are reported to being well supplied with business. The general foundries and machine shops are en- toying better trade.
 soil pipe plant Is assured for An niston in the near future.
 The coal miners strike Is still being felt to some extent. New men are bo. ing brought Into the district and the output at the mines being increased every week. The output is far from being normal yet. The military and special guards are on constant guard and the furnace and commercial com panies announce that with protection they will be able to put men in the mines and operate to the fullest ca- pacitieG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-17
BURIED HOME PLATE
BABB's SCHEME TO SCARE OFF
 aHOODOOv
Plate Was Dug Up from Ball Park and Carried to Local Cemetery by Memphis Clubs
 Manager.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 1e-(Special.)- )-- Actuated by a desire to dispel what IS generally gene regarded as rsy the worst nver h1 tSe local team, Manager Babb. during the past week, caused the home plate at Red Elm. Baseball Park to be dug up since abandoned. where Is was placed in a vault over night with some an cient mummies.
 back to Red Elm Park and replaced, but before it was nailed down. four- leaf clovers. several horseshoes ana the hide of a black cat. in additlqh m bits were buried beneath 1t.
 The cause of all this was the many many Sunday defeats faced by the nome squad playing here this year. Twelve games have been played. One victory has been registered by the Memphh'
 April Is--Littie Rock. 2; Memphis, l;
 April 2s-Rain spelling great at- tendanc ewith Mobile.
 May t0--Little Rock. II Memphis, O.; Buchanan and Clarity.
 May 1T-Rain spoiled only Sunday game scheduled with Atlanta.
 May 24-Montgomery. 4; Memphis, 3;
 May si-MempSis. 4, Nashville. 1; Purdue and Shields.
 June Mobile. 4 Memphis. 0; Hick- man and Chappelle.
  twelve innings; Buchanan and Shields
 June 21-New Orleans, A.; Memphis. 8; Fritz and Shields
 July 5-Birmingham. q Memphis, 1; RobertailIe and Sch wenck.
 July 12-Montgomery. 2; Memphis Q: thirteen innings; Thomas and
 July 12-Rain spoiled game with Nashville.
 July 2s--Nashville. 2: Memphis, 1; thirteen innings; Bernhard and Gar -rity.
 August 2-Littie~ Rock. 6: Memphis, { Buchanan and Garrity.
 August s-Mobile, +; Memphis. Q: Shields. Chappelle and Becker.
 This brings 1t up to the thirteetth Sunday game of the season which was set for yesterday with Little Rock Buchanan. who has beaten the Mem; phil in four Sunday set-tos. was saved for the game. Little Rock has har- vested on the locals this year by Sun day victories. four, all pitched by Buchanan. having been bagged by the Travellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-17
NEWS OF OPELIKA.
EnJcyable Barbecue at the WhatIey
 School House

EhJcyaole Barbecue at the WhatIey
 School House.
 opelika, Aug. Especial. )-The negro George Harper who wounded his wife and sister-in-law, is now in Jail waiting the action of the grand Jury. Ills wife died from the wounds ana the other woman is in a very seri- ous condition,
 The most enjoyable barbecue of the year was held Thursday at the What ley sen oolhouse, about seven miles from here. About 2,000 persons were present and the crowd was well han dled and bountifully fed.
 Ihere was singing in the morning ana afternoon led by W. B. Tucker and J. N. Hutchinson. Many of the most prominent planters along the route of the proposed Opelika- Eufaula Railway were present; also President Wlckersham and other high officials of the Western of Alab anna Railroad
 Rev R. P. McFerrin will leave in a few days for 8 two weeks trip to Marblehead, Mass. He will be accom- panied by his brother, Dr. J. P. Mo Perrin of Columbus.
 Hon. I. W. Hill. principal of the high school, will attend the teach ers' institute at Lafayette next week, where he is to be one of the lecturers ].
 Miss Many Dannelly has returned to her home in Montgomery after a visit to Opelika friends.
 MT. Harry Guerry spent Sunday in MontRomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-17
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
Monday.

 Annual regatta of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association on Lake Minne- tonka. Minn. Chess Association opens'a Lake Minne- tonka. Minn.
 Annual Montana championship tennis tournament opens at Helena: Middle West championship tennis tournament opens at Omaha. Opening of Great Kestern Trotting Circuit meeting at Davenport, Iowa. Philadelphia cricketers vs. Derby shire. at Derby England Opening of Northern circuit race meeting at Tacoma, Wash.
 Tuesday. Opening of thirtieth annual tourna- ment of National Archery Association in Chicago.
 Stanley Ketchel vs Joe Thomas, 20 rounds, at San. Francisco. Opening of three days shooting tournament at Galveston, Texas. Opening of three-days' race meeting Opening of annual horse show at Bar Opening of annual horse show at Co., bourg, Ontario.
 Opening of national tennis champion ship al Newport, R. l.
 Opening of annual horse show at Der ryville. Va.
 Thursday.
 Start of ocean motor boat race from Hull, Mass, to Shelburne. Nova Scotia Gold Challenge cup race for motor boats in Chippewa Bay, N. r. Opening of annual horse show at Mar ragansett Pier. R. I,
 Philadelphia cricketters vs. Notts. at Nottingham. England.
 FridRy.
 National Rifle Association matches begin at Camp Perry Ohio. Saturday. Women's long distance swimming championships on the Hudson River. Races of the St. Louis Power Boat Association at Alton. III. Automobile racing meet at Santa Rosa, Cal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-17

present expansion. An incident of the week bearing on metal and mining in- dustrial shares was the fall in the price of silver to 51 1-S an ounce, a level not reached before since April. 1908.
 In the textile industry interest cen tered on the great auction sales of cotton goods in New York, the large attendance and heavy sales pointing to relief from the congestion which that trade has suffered from. Railroad earnings continue to make poor com. parisons with last year, but allow ance must be made for, the unpre- cedented level to which levels had risen at this time last wear. Feeling has been tranquil concerning the crop prospects, although the question as to the amount of harm done to corn and spring wheat was subject to contro- VersY.