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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
Markets and Finance
MARKET HEAVY;
TREND IS DOWN
HEAVIEST TRADING Is IN v. p,
WHICH FALLS UNDER
PRESSURE.
srock MANIFESTATIONS.

Am. sugar. ioss Am. smelt. 5s4s
Anal Cop, 46%; Ana. Cop. 2sss A, +.
a. s. Fc. 81 y Am. Wool. LA b. 4
O.. IT'S: II. r.. Tr.. 80; Cent. Leaths ~
Gu & Ohio, 26Ts. Can. Pac.. l41. Colo.
r. & l., rs; ID. 4 IA =. Can. lao Erie.
Elec.. ia; M Cent. ls2h l.. n,
1876 do pfd. 51a; Mo. Pac.. Sc: Nat.
Lead. a7n. North Pac, 1i9ss: y. Y. G.
& H.. 80 n: Ont. n W., so; Pac; Mail. 20;
Penn. 11Jts; PEG, Gas. s4n PIP: T.,
gS7s. +. ST. Car 1874 Rep. St. 10;
Rock ISL i2 do pfd "a st. Paul. Zoe =
South. Pac.. e67s South. Ry., 81 Twin
city, SOFA Union Pac.. l124: U. $. ..
Bonds, IS; L. .. Steel sIA do pid'
Tele AZ: CT. North, il5ss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
Appl@.-Fancy, ssaa.5o: common

Apples--Fancy, S3n3.50: common III
"nasser-Extra creamery. ssas4c
farm separator. 3oG31c; packing stock,
Gle: renovated. 2s627c Official
prices: Extra creameries. 3shc; frsts.
s2isc; crooks, 23@2sc; packing stock,
Casssse--IIome-g grown. sf@ias per
ceIery-sS q 4ocl per dog; California.
ef50mf.75 per case.
Crssbervie.--Iate Howes. $3.50 per
bu. $40 per bbl.
CsuIiaower--Caltforn sfS59. per
don.
checse--Michigan full cream, it9
f5c per 10.
per 100 lbs.
Drsss<d Hos.--iAght. s@5Mc; heavy,
Exss--Strect prices: Fresh receipts
20m21c. official prices: Extras, zoe,
firsts. 19c. cases included b.
Fiesr-Michigan- patent. In wood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-17
May, s1.25@7.27is.
SC.37ls.
Ribs-May,
Quotations by Cameron currie Co.:
Open. High. Low. Close.

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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05

At this time we desire to call your
attention to the great clearing sale
of the Sterling Stock Of Clothing and
Furnishings. Already you know Of
our purchase of this immense stock
of goods a matter Of S7S,-
100000. We are determined not to
carry dollars worth of this stock
past the middle of September. II
prices will move this stock, the stock
will move. That the prices are right
is evidenced by the rapidity with which
it is moving. Now is the time to
provide for future wants at prices that
are almost ridiculously low.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
A Lifetime
Opportunity

The father can save dollars BY
taking advantage of our present Great
Bargain Sale. He can save dollars by
bringing the boys here. A dollar now
will go from three to five times as far
as it will when this great sale is over
Price is no object to us-We must
move this great stock of goods. You
know that when the Armstrong Store
says thing, that thing may be de-
pended upon. We are proud of that
reputation, and we will mainttin it
at all hazards.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05

Mother, here is your opportunity
40 outfit your boys for school, and do
it at prices that will appeal to you.
At our bargain prices you car outfit
the boys for year or two. and do It
for less than it usually costs to keep
them dressed for three months. We
know what boys do to clothing.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
Union OuHittefs

We are prepared to outfit your
union if you want something especial
for Labor Day. Come in earyy3 next
week and tell us what you want.
Well move heaven and earth-fi9ura-
lively speaking give it to you. We
are anxious to please the union linen
of this community.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
For Labor Day

Come in and outfit yourself for
Labor Day, and be happy. We want
you to enjoy the great day-and we
will help you if you will let us.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05

We can fit out the union man
who wants to march on Labor Day.
We handle only the best in union
made goods. Frankly, we demand
something more than the presence Of
the label on the goods we handle The
goods have to "stand up with our
trade. II must be the best-and that
is just what the wage Garner is en-
titled to for his money. No man
ought to get more for his money than
the man who earns it i'm the sweat of
his face.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
UNION MADE
SHIRTS

The union man who does not wear
a union made shirt in the Labor Day
parade will feel a little loft" We
handle the Elgin-union made and
equal to any shirt on the market at
its price. Just now we are making a
special drive in shirts.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
UNION MADE
OVERAILS

Perhaps you want to parade in the
garb of your craft. If SO, then you GER
tainly want union made Overalls so
you will be in keeping with the idea
of the day. We handle the best union
made overall on the market and are
offering something fine in the way of
bargains just now.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-09-05
UNION MADE
HATS

OF course no union man wants to
parade on Labor Day with non-uniOn
hat on his head. We have the best
union made hat offered-and it is as
good as the best. The 'sNo Name"
hat has the label, and we are offering
some special bargains i'm this line.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

In looking oyer the premium list of
the last years Fair, We note that one
farmer received premium for dis
play OF eight varieties Of potatoes;
and the fact is that we as farmers are
growing too many kinds Of potatoes.
In conversation recently with an ex-
perienced shipper OF potatoes, he said,
THAT In this vicinity the great trouble
was too many varieties grown--that it
is very difficult for buyer to load a
car Ofone kind Of potatoes. In sew
eral shipping points in the state
where they get better price, the
growers have united on a good ship
ping quality-getting them well mat
ured and profit thereby. Thirty or
twenty years ago or later, an outsider
coming here 10 locate on farms, was
told he could plant potatoes the last
of June and in July. While that was
done with very good degree Of sue
cess Ia some cases, the grower who
has choice ripe stock now, plants the
last OF May and no later than June
fifteenth. The whole subject boiled
down" is this-nOt SO big a crop and
so many varieties, but we'll matured
crop and at !east one or two kinds.
The factis, local grower here was
offered cents per bushel more for po-
tatOeS than the going price IL he could
load half car 0f rural variety. A
good shipping variety as we have
above stated has brought better prices
elsewhere. and can be done here, for
we have the soil and the shipping fac
ilities
j. f. CHEW.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
/ CHADDOCK DISTRICT.
Some winter, some sleighing.

SOME WlnUer, some SleienlDB.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russel were
visiting the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nose Lalonde, first of the week.
Mrs, Elizabeth Cook Of East Jor-
dan was guest of her daughter. Mrs.
John Heller, last week.
Mrs. Harry Webster, who has been
very III at the horne OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Trimble, Is slowly
imprwipg.
Nj. j. Rhuling attended Grange at
Alton last Saturday evening.
Mrs. j. E. Chew was Norwood Wis.,
itor Saturday, returning M onday af-
tern0on.
Last Saturday evening at the home
of the brides mother, Miss Ethel Nc
Calmon and VIM. Webster were united
in marriage, Rev, Grigsby officiating.
Both bride and groom are well known
here, and they have the we'll wishes OF
a hest of friends for long life OF hap
piness.
Miss Elizabeth Willis of Advance Is
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Trim
BILE.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

Mrs. John Light Is on the sick list
Club McIutyre was over to Bellair'
Tuesday.
Henry Richardi was over from Bel
laire first of abe week.
w. A. Loveday Is Lansing and
| Detroit business visitor.
Supr Graft has been under the
weather the past few days with grip
Mrs. A. j. Dole Of Bellaire was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Is. A. Dole thi s
week.
Atty &. L. Bailey OF Mancelona was
an East Jordan visitor first of the
| week.
Don't forget the musical program
on Sunday evening In Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harrington re-
turned Tuesday from their visit with
friends near Traverse.
Anything on display In the north
window at B. &. Hubbard & Co.'S only
sl.O0. Look before you buy.
The Epworth League will give a
social entertainment at the Metho-
disc parsonage on Tuesday evening
Feb. 4,
Rev. w. w. Lamport will be unable
to occupy the pulpit at the Bennett
school house, next Sunday, on account
OF illness.
A pleasing feature Of the service at
the Methodist church on Sabbath
evening was the trio sung by Miss
Walsh, Miss Sheldon and Mrs. Fuller
Among the marriage licenses issued
at Charlevoix the past week was one
to Alfred d. .Ioles and Grace Parkes,
aged twenty and sixteen years, of this
Village.
Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Aid
Society will serve an oyster supper at
the old Exchange Hotel Building next
Wednesday, Feb'y 9Th, price of plate
25c. Commencing at five and lasting
until all are served.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

Readers of The Herald serial story
will notice the installment has been
omitted from this issue. This was
caused by delayed freight shipments
from Detroit, Next installment will
appear in our next issue.
Mrs. Zitka, Of East Jordan, sister
of Mrs Harry Clark, Of this city, has
lately undergone a very serious opera
tion. at Lockwood hospital, for tuber-
cular glands. She is getting along
very niceiy.-Petoskey Record.
Gaylord has an epidemic Of infec-
tIous diseases. Measles and small
Box were succeeded by scarlet fever
aud diphtneria and no attempt was
made to isolate the patients until
many we're exposed. One child died
without medical attendance and one
woman of scarlet fever.
Philip Dean went to East Jordan
Saturday and contracted to move III.
e. Huttons residence one-.half mile
ITOT0 IbS VTtrcuO iOOdOiou' AhO "OoOhCi
and road conditions are none the best
for handling a house "a by 20; but IL
anybody can do it successfully, that is
Philip Dean. Mr.. Hutton used to be
a resident Of this yillage,-Central
Lake Torch. ..
The most astonishing story of the
age comes down fIOm Sanilac town.
ship from a very reliable citizen of
Those parts. He says that seven years
aM he accidentally dropped a stan
dard gold watch in some way into
some hay where a lot Of calves fed.
He was never able TO find 1t again.
Last week one of the animals, grown
to a staid old cow, was slaughtered
for beef and the time piece was found
in such position between the lungs
of the COW that the process of respira-
tion had kept the stem-winder wound
up and the watch had lost but four
minutes and two and half ticks 10
seven years. 1t Is one Of the most re-
markable occurrences we ever heard
of.-Cheboygan Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

Supt. Fuller on Thursday received a
letter from Jack London. who was at
the time Of wr!ting-lan. I5th-in
Papiete, the capital Of Tahita. For
some time past press dispatches have
reported him missing and this week
was reported found.
There is man who has the reputa-
tion of being very smart, but he never
says word. Everyone naturally
thinks ne knows everything. The
other day he took few drinks, and
the liquor loosened his tongue. So
much silly talk poured from him that
he can remain silent the remainder of
his life and never regain his reputa-
tion.
Among the jurors drawn for the
February term OF Circuit Court are
W. K. Painter of this Village, g. A 1.
Bachman of Wilson and JOHN Cooper
of Eveline. Court convenes at Char
levoix Firemens Hall next Monday,
but most Of the cases, particularly
those requiring jury will be put oyer
probably until the next term of court
owing to the condition of the court
house. There are twenty cases on
the docket eleven of which are Grimm
al and two divorce.
For good goods, at honest prices
Sherman's Is the place, they are doing
cash business.
A very attractive program of choice
vocal and instrumental music has
been arranged TO oe given at the Pres
byterian church next Su nday
evening. The choir of twenty
voices will sing choruses, anthems
and solos, and will be assisted by Miss
Emily Malpass and VIM Webster,
violins, f Ills Malpass, clarinet.
Short addresses will be delivered at
intervals by friends on the subjects
"Why don't men go to church. ""Why
ought men to 90 to church." Every
body welcome. Special Offering is
asked.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
The Ferryman and The Oyster.


An oyster over the Jordan crossed
Goodbye, old oyster, goodbye
His shell on the foaming current was
tossed,
Goodbye, old oyster, goodbye.
"Oh whittier, oh whither?" the ferry
mau said,
AS on through the deepening shade
he sped.
I'm going" said he, "to an oyster
meet
At Hotel Exchange on North Main
Street,
A regular, old-fashioned oyster stew
BY the Methodist ladies OF Number
Two
There'll he big crowd of us oysters
there
And the the feast will be one mos {
delicioHsly rare,
So bother me not, for cannot delay
1 must over the river and onward
away"
The ferryman listened and sadly he
said
Goodbye, old oyster, goodbye
You'll never come back, for you'll soon
be dead,
Goodbye, old oyster. goodbye
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

Tomorrow, Sunday, is Caudemss
Day.
Atty A. B. Nicholos, Jr., was re-
Gently admitted To the Charlevoix
County Bar.
The State farmers Institute meet
last Tuesday at the Electric Theatre
was we'll attended In spite OF unpropi-
tiOus weather.
An attractive program in the Pres
byterian church next Sunday evening.
Choice vocal and Instrumental music
and short speeches.
Asst Supt. Lincoln Of the Michigan
Telephone Co was here this week with
Dist. Manager j. Nj. Clifford of Petos-
key, going over the local field.
The inlan route from Cheboygan
has been declared a government
waterway and this means an appropri-
alton to clean out Crooked river.
At Hillsdale College last Thursday
evening, Percy Holiday took second
in the meu's oratOrical contest. Roy
Goldren. who has relatives in Bellaire,
took first.
John Monroe. Fire Chief Otto and
several other citizens inform us that
the reason the West Side building
wasn't saved was because the n.y.
drants were froze up"
The Supts. of3he Poor have arrang-
ed room at the County Farm for an
Office and will use same as a conven..
ing place in their future meetings.
Heretofore they have used the hall.
Holy Communion Ia the Presbyter-
ian church next Sunday morning when
new members Will be received. The
pastor looks for all his friends to be
present at this service without fail.
A small fire in the garret Of Harry
Prices residence called cut the fire
department Friday evening and also
majority OF the male population Of
our Village. The hose was laid but
no water thrown.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
One Way to Advertise.

Toole In his autobiography says that
when returning with Irving from the
funeral Of one OF the BrOughs he found
a crowd surrounding man In fit Of
some kind, possibly Of drunkenness,
Toole, made his way through the crowd
by saying: Excuse me, gentlemen,
I'm n doctor. Allow me to examine
this patient" Having loosened his
necktie and opened his shirt and sound
ed his chest, Toole produced with pro-
fessional gravity some kind Of plas-
ters apparently and applied one to the
patients forehead, one to his throat
and three to his chest. He made his
waytback through the crowd to lrv-
ing "Run, run for the nearest cab,"
he whispered to Irving, "or we shall
be murderedv' Hardly had they reach
ed the cab before they heard roar Of
rage from the crowd, who had discov-
cred that the supposed doctors plas-
ters were fly sheet advertisements
bearing the legend, "See Toole In
'Dotv''
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
McLaughllns package Coffee l5 cents

at Sherman's.
Sixteen kinds OF Flour to pick from
at Hanson & Steffes.
You can got the finest Teas and
Coffees at Sherman's.
Boyne City has a new indutry, a
canvas glove factory.
Cash prices are right at Sherman IS
and we deliver your goods.
Just received, fine bunch of Pusli
Button Morris Chairs and Rockers at
WHITTINGToN'
Miss Edna Danforth has been en-
gagged to teach the remaining four
months Of school at the Mountain
School House.
Com'r Milford. Postmaster Kenyon,
and Harry Potter were amoug those
from East Jordan at the county capi-
tai the past week.
Miss Bessie Greenwood is confined
to her home this week with an attack
of grip. Miss Maud Crowell is filling
her place at the postoffice.
In Charlevoix County the past
month there were thirteen deaths and
Just twice that number (26) births.
Two of the deaths were caused by
violence.
Captain Charles Hudson OF Calfor-
MIA is here guest Of his sister. Mrs. d.
w. Keenholts. Capt. Hudson was un-
til recently a resident OF Detroit. He
served as captain in the Spanish Am
erican war and is an author Of repute,
one Of his latest productions being
1.-The Crimson Conquest"
Three cans Apples for 25c at Han
son & Steffes.
Hon. A. b. Darragh has announced
that he will not he candidate to sue
ceed himself In Congress. Mr.. Dar-
ragh has represented this district for
four terms, and, In the main, has CIV
en- general satisfaction. Among those
already in the field are George G. Gov
ell Of Traverse, ID. E. Award of Clare
and +. Fl. Dodds of Mt. Pleasant.
Judge f, w. Maype Of Charlevoix is
also talked of as possible candidate
A nice lot of Navel Oranges at Csc
per doz. Grapes, 15c per pound.
e. A. LEWIS
Postmaster Kenyon desires to call
attention to the practice Of some pat
rons OF rural delivery of placing loose
coins i'm their boxes each time they
desire 10 despatch letters instead Of
supplying themselves with postage in
advance Of their needs. This prac-
tice imposes undue hardship on rural
carriers In removing loose coins from
boxes and delays them on the service
Of their routes The postmaster,
therefore, urgently requests that pat
rOnS Of rural delivery provide them
selves and keep on hand a supply of
stamps consistent with and in advance
Of their needs. 1t is also very desir-
able that rural patrons should place in
their mail boxes small detachable cups
Of wood or tin ia which to place coins
when necessary,in purchasing supplies
Of stamps.
3 cans of sweet corn for Is cents at
Just received-Bananas. Grapes, Or
anges, Lemons, Dates, Figs, Celery,
Lettuce, Bagas. Send in your orders
Phone No. 16S.
e. A. LEWIS.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
Riqhting a Wrong.

Righting a Wrong.
A burly, fierce looking man and a
meek, inoffensive looking little chap
were saving timber with crosscut
saw A strapping Irishman, passing
that way, stopped to watch them.
Back and forth, back and forth, they
pulled at the saw. Finally the Irish
man, with a whoop and yell, rushed
at the big man and brought him to the
ground, burying his knees deep into
the. sawyer's chest.
Biff! Bang! Thump! Biff!
'"There," he said, letting him have
one parting blow square on the nose,
"now mebbe yell let the little felly hev
itv'-Everybodys.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01

John-"What kind of tea do you
like best?" Priscil,a-"Go-tees, some,
but Rocky Modntsin Tea best, /"
John-"Why HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea best?" Priscilla-:'It speaks
for itself, john" makes lovely COM
plexions) It. b. Gannett & Co.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-02-01
List Of Advertised Letters.

List Of Advertised Letters.
Following is list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for In the East Jor-
dan postoffice for the week ending
Jan. 9th, 1908:
Burbank, Seymour
Gallagher. Johu
Jacobs, Rev. A.
McKenney, Cyriel
Gibson, Miss Mabel (card)
Robinson, Req. w. ID. (card)
FRANK A. KENYON, pm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
BRUNO LIQUOR
CHARGE HEARD

The preliminary hearing of
Frank Bruno on a charge of en-
ploying women in his resort where
liquor is sold, was held before JUS
tice Hinkle this morning. The
court withheld decision until this
afternoon. Cyrus E. Pence and
Frank Atkinson testified that two
women were working in the beer
hall when they went around to see
If the laws prohibiting women EN-
ployes in such places were being
respected. One of the women, At
kinson said, was hugging a man
and endeavoring to drink a glass
Of beer at the same time. Bruno
denied that the women were in his
employ He said they were
mattresses employed by H. ]. Muir
phey, leasor of his lunch counter
Murphey corroborated this. He
said, though, that besides having
charge of the restaurant he got 10
per cent for the liquor he sold.
Bruno. when asked If the chief
of police told him. as reported, that
it was all right to employ women
as mattresses. said: II tell do lie
somma times, but not a-such bigga
one!" .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
WOMAN SHOT
BY BARTENDER

MARSHFIELD, Ore, May IL
Mrs. Bertha Eta Gordon Lnrch,
well known in police record of
Portland. Sacramento and San
Francisco, is lying in the Marsh
field hospital dying Of bullet
wound as the result of a quarrel
with II. Anderson, bartender,
early this morning. Anderson is in
Jail. He said he shot the woman
in self defense. She came to the
saloon and waited on the porch
several hours for Anderson. dis
playing a loaded revolver several
times. Finally Anderson came out
and they took a launch to go to
North Bend. In a few minutes a
revolver shot was heard and the
launch put back with the wounded
woman and Anderson.
Mrs. Lurch declares she would
have shot Anderson, but could not
make the revolver work. Federal
detectives have been watching her
for some time, ii is said, in the be,
lief that she was part of gang
passing counterfeit money about
Coos Bay. The woman gained no
toriety by claiming TO be the wife
of Edward s. Gordon, Coos Bay
lumberman, whom she afterwards
married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
INSURANCE co.
IN BANKRUPTCY

Frank McConaughy, Of Walla
Walla, has been appointed receiver
for the Inland Fire Insurance Co.
OF this city with Z. M. Lanois,
treasurer of the concern, In charge
In Spokane. A statement of in
solvency mas been issued, the liza
bilities being $4,000 ami the as
sets are figured at $34.255, provid'
ing $4,000 worth of notes of doubt
full value are collectable. These
are deposited with j. H. Shively,
state insurance commissioners, and
the failure of the company is
blamed partly to Shively discredit-
ing these securities. Other re-
sponsiblity for the failure is
charged to II. G. Arnold, former 10
cal manager, anu o. l.. Ferguson, a
former official. The company's In
surance deprecated from $4,000
900 to $2,500,000 in couple of
months on account Of charges
made resulting from trouble among
the officials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
WARD TO
FIGHT MAYOR

There is scrap on over Mayor
Moore's choice Of c. A. Sonneman
for the park commission. This
morning a committee from the
First ward delegation that assent
ed to the mayor being made dele
gate to the state convention, call
ed on him and demanded that a
First ward man be named as
Charles Liftchili's successor on
the board, Liftchild being a First
ward resident.
The mayor said he was sorry,
but he had already promised the
place to Sonneman, who lives out
by Natatorium park. He was Sc
lected on account of his work in
laying out the St. Luke's hospital
grounds.
But the First ward folks say
they will fight confirmation of the
appointment in, the council and
ditch it If possible. And the First
ward bunch take naturally to a
shindy. The mayor says the COM
mission is not appointed with a
view to ward representation, but
for personal fitness.
The First ward committee sub
mitted the names of DR.. Penn, Prof
Libby. Contractor White and c.
Twitchell for consideration as park
commissioner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-11
EGCLEST0N SAYS
BOOKS ARE o K

City Treasurer Eggleston return
ed from the East yesterday and to-
day is assisting the bookkeeping
experts appointed by the finance
committee OF the council to check
up the water extension fund. He
says the books will be found cor
rect. This is the first time these
particular books have ever been
checked up, although all other
books Of the Office are checked reg
ularly.
Mr.. Eggleston says he does not
know why the water extension
fund has never been checked be-
fore. 1t is stated that the paid
checkers sent out by the bond COM
pany nave considered the job too
large and tedious an undertaking
and have allowed it to go year aft
er year on account of their faith
in the treasurer and the added
fact that all the other books were
in good shape.