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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

tuberculosis germs die hard. Ac-
cording to scientists they faay live for
six months In dry, dead material.
Nothing short of ten or fifteen hours
Of sunlight or an hour in boiling wa
ter will give them case of pneumonia,
while freezing seems to be invigorat-
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Throw out the stalks Of corn that
burn them. These fungus growth stalks
should never be found with corn stalk
shocks
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

In order to make room on the flag
for the sorty-sixth star. which must
shine there on the Fourth of July, the
rows will be entirely rearranged.
There will be six rows, four containing
eight stars each and two containing
seven, This leaves two vacant spaces
for future occupation. A change in the
flag involves an expense of many thou
sands of dollars. The army will need
about thirty-fve hundred new iiags, and
the Treasury Department will have to
supply about four hundred and fifty for
federal buildings throughout the United
States
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The Signal Office OF the War Depart
ment has received ten bids for the CON
struction of a dirigible balloon, the
bids running from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The specifications cover the construc-
ton OF a balloon to carry combined
weight Of $50 pounds and at least 100
pounds of ballast, and to have speed
Of twenty miles per hour In still air.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Du~ing the month Of Februacy the
expenses OF operating the federal gov
eminent were nearly 100000 great
er than in the same month Of last year
and making the eurreFt years deficit
ever 81. 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Upon the suggestion Of Brig. Gen.
Bell. chief Of staff. the President has
appointed a special army board 10
draw up plans for general reorgaD1-
cation Of the army. calling for an In
creased strength from $1,000 officers
and men. as at present, TO 100000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The total clip of wool in the United
States for 1907 was 29S, 294, 80 pounds.
including the washed and unwashed
product. OF the total output there
were 1S0,359, 11S pounds of secured
wool, valued at $7S, 1868, 165.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The United States Patent Office re-
ports that in the fast year there has
been an increase Of 100 per cent IA the
number OF applications for aeronauti-
cal patents, the majority Of ideas deal
ing with a combination Of the aero
plane and the dirlgible balloon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The House. by a vote OF 255 to 3.
passed the bill for the restoration of
the motto. "In God We Trust on gold
coins. Representative Moore said that
the President had assured him that he
would not oppose this course II the
House 50 wilIed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

Don't place any dependence on the
free government seeds sent out by the
congressman. The best seeds are none
too good. Procure the catalogues of
them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28

The Marine Hospital Service. in or
dering the yellow fever quarantine
against Cuba, has excepted the Ha-
vana district, this exception being
made upon the assurance of Governor
Magoon that Havana is now clean
city.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
IN HONOR OF SIMON MoIz.
District Ber of Ellis County Passes
Appropriate Resolutions.

Hays, Kan, Feb. S-Friday after
noon the district court took a recess In
order to give the officers of the court
and the bar an opportunity to attend
in body the funeral services of Simon
Motz who died on Thursday morning.
Mr.. Motz went overland from Pennsyl-
vanfa, his native state, in the SOS to
Colorado in search for gold. In '61 he
mustered into service with Company B,
Second Colorado cavalry, and remained
in the service until the end of the war.
In '67 he came to Hays and since then
he has made this county his home. He
has been a member of both houses of
the legislature and saw the election of
ingalls, several times For many years
he was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. It was his part to see desert
b1oom;'' several sets of settlers have
come and gone since he first came to
Hays. During all his years he has been
for the betterment of the town and has
worked hard in season. and out of sea-
son for public institutions, the state
normal and the experiment station. In
the G. A. r. he has ever since he join
ed in February, 1873, been very active
member. From the records it appears
that he became a member of the Vance
Post on February 8, 1873. so it lacked
only a few days that he had been a
member 80 years.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Feb. 8.-WHEAT-A decline
of I'D at Liverpool, due to prediction of
libel worlds shipments for Monday,
caused marked weakness in the wheat
market here at the opening today. May
was OF at the start " to sc at $3.50
to 97Ac, sold down to 97M@S7hc and
advanced to CSC. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts Of 275
cars.
Weekend realizing sales carried the
price of the May option back to 96Hc
The close was easy at 9714c. net loss
Of %@1kc.
CORN-Trade in corn was light and
the market was easy, Influenced chiefly
by the weakness in wheat. May opened
hc to Nc lower at 615sc to 61Ac and
sold at 61A@61Tc.
The low point for May corn was e1A@
@61%c. The market continued easy
throughout the session, the close for
May being a shade lower at 61Hc.
OATS-Oats were quiet. The market
was steady. May opened 1sc lower at
54Hc, and sold later at 54ssc.
PROVISIONS-Smale receipts of
hogs caused firmness in provisions. The
market was fairly active. May pork
opened unchanged to &c higher at $12.00
to $1205 and sold up to $12-20. Lard was
21hc higher at $7.55, and sold up to
$7.623k. Ribs opened a shade to 21h@5c
higher at $6.55 to $6.5712 and sold at
$685..
RYE-Cash: 83c.
BARLEY-Cash: 7S@93c.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
ENFORCING PROHIBITION.
N. H. Wolf Discusses the Situation In
Oklahoma City.

N. H. Wolf returned last night from
Oklahoma City. where he had been
since Tuesday last looking after fra
ternity and personal business. He was
not so impressed with the conditions
existing in the metropolis of the new
state as he expected to be and says II
can't compare with Topeka when II
comes to business activity.
The prohibition clause of the con-
stitution has precipitated the same OLD
fight Kansas had to go through, Its
opponents claiming that since the law Law
moved away from Oklahoma City
alone. Prohibition is being enforced
stranger to bring into the territory
with him a bottle of beer for his own
use, while to be seen drinking it in
hotel gives the proprietor fit of cold
shivers brought on by apprehensions
of trouble. The attorney general has
ruled that a man may not take a pack
age of wet goods out of the express
office to his won home for private con-
sumption, and altogether the drouth is
such as to make the great Sahara look
like a flood on the Mississippi by COM
pariSon.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Y. NJ. C. A. AT WICHITA.
Successful Convention at Which j. e
Frost Is Elected President.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. S.-The first
days meeting of the twenty-sixth an
nual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Kansas came
to close last night with the biggest
banquet ever given by the state asso-
citation. AS there was no building
large enough to accommodate the
delegates, two banquets, one for stu
dents, and the other for business men,
were given at the same time in differ
ent halls. Nine hundred plates were
set. The closing business session is be-
ing held today. Lincoln Mcconnell of
Kansas City, Mo-, will address men at
the Toler Sunday. His subject will be
Down Hill"
The following officers were elected:
President, John E. FrosN Topeka;
first vice president, F. A. Vaniman,
Mcpherson; second vice president, w.
C. Edwards. Wichita; third vice pres1-
dent, s. E. Price, president Ottawa
university; secretaries, Charles Braden,
Baldwin, Clifford Pierce, Leaven.
worth
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

After few early recitations Friday
morning the day was converted into a
holiday, all departments being released
for the rest of the day except the medi-
cal school. The public celebration was
held at 10 o'clock in the chapel Dean
D. L. McEachron, acting head of the
college in the absence of President
Plass, who is now In New England,
presided. After reviewing what the
year had brought to Washburn, Dean
McEachron read a brief letter OF con-
gratulations from President Plass. He
was followed by Rev. Frank T. Lee, the
dean of the new Bible study depart
ment, who delivered the principal ad-
dress, taking for his subject. Study of
the English Bible-a Bit of Experience. -
Rev. D. NJ. Fisk also made a short talk.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
JURY SAID mot GUILTY"
Circumstantial Evidence Failed to
Convict in a Case at Hays.

Hays, Kan, Feb. Slate Friday
afternoon the jury in the case of the
state VS.. Maurice Ke1so brought in a
verdict of mot guilty. after having
been out six hours. On November 1st
last year Mr.. ]. B. Basgall missed a
shot sack containing $35 in change
from his safe. The defendant, almost
a total stranger, had been in the
store several times during the after
noon and he was the only one that
he and his employees could not ex-
actly place" A hunt was made by
the police and Kelso was found in an
other store just buying some small ar
ticle, he was arrested at once and
searched and they found on his per-
son SIS bill and SS.16 consisting or
dollars, halves, quarters, dimes and
airy was held. Between the time of
his arrest and his hearing the sack
containing hardly half of the amount
stolen, had been found by the police
hid in an old tomato can under a lum-
ber yard fence The defendant had
been seen within $50 feet from that
place on the afternoon when the mon
ey was missed. On this testimony and
on a statement to his employer the
"for he was broke" he was bound ov-
er. Then a strenuous legal battle en-
sued and plea in abatement was sus-
tanned and the defendant discharged.
Rearrest followed Immediately, and a
preliminary was waived. The state
proved that money was, stolen and ad-
duced some circumStantia1 evidence
but to the surprise of all the defen-
dant took the stand and accounted for
every cent he had when arrested
Cross examination did not bother him
at all
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
TOPEKA CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
1t Is to Be Decided in Series of Games
Commencing Monday.

The chess championship of Topeka Is
to be decided. Major A M. Harvey
state chess champion, has been chal-
lenged by H. w. Moore, seconds have
been chosen and the trouble will begin
at the Y. NJ c. A. Monday evening
Following are the rules agreed upon:
As Representatives of H. W. Moore
and A. M Harvey. the undersigned
have agreed that the said Moore and
Harvey shall play series Of games
of chess for the chess championship of
the city Of Topeka, Shawnee county,
Kan. upon the following terms:
Mot counting draws he who shall
first win five games shall be adjudged
the victor in the contest.
The set Of chess men used in the
play shall be of standard Staunton
make. The board shall be furnished by
the Y. M. G. A.
3-The series shall begin at o'clock
p. M, Monday, February 10, 1908, in the
rooms of the Y. M. C. A. building and
shall be continued from time to time
under the direction Of the signers here
Of until completed.
AT least one game shall be played
during each evening of play. If a game
is completed by 9:45 p m., second
game shall be begun Immediately and
finished that evening. Both contestants
will participate and lead in exhibition
plays for the amusement and instruc-
their contest games have been finished.
Each contestant shall make at
least 20 moves in one hour of play.
That is to say, a time clock shall be
employed for each man and he will be
required to make at least 20 moves
while his clock is registering an hour.
6-John E. Frost shall be the referec
of play and his decision shall be final
and conclusive upon each man.. Re
fusa1 to abide his decision forfeits the
game to the opposite partv and in case
of refusal to proceed with the series
by either party the referee shall award
the winning of the series to the other
party.
7-Other conditions of play shall be
announced by the referee at the begin
ming Of the series.
81. L. Kiene and H. L. Goss shall
be the. official scorers and shall keep
an accurate record by moves of each
scorer the record of the officiating
scorer shall be conclusive.
9-To prevent crowding the contest
ants, an announcer of each evening
shall be named by the referee and the
Y. NJ G. A. shall provide boards upon
which onlookers may play the games
in multiple.
10-In event that any official herein
before provided for shall be unable to
serve the signers hereof shall choose
someone to serve in such officials
stead.
E. d. MAY.
H. G. LARIMER.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
MRS. VANDERBILT TO WED.
Widow Of American Millionaire I,
Marry Hungarian Count.

Berlin, Feb. S.-The Tageblatt to-
day published a dispatch from its
Budapest correspondent purporting to
confirm the reported engagement OF
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt to Count
Alexander Hadik. The correspondent
says that the count has already noti-
fed his family that the wedding will
take place Immediately.
Count Alexander, the correspondent
continues, was at one time very rich
but his fortune has been greatly re-
duced. He is a member of the i'm
perial council and is well known on
most of the race courses of Europe.
He belongs to the Jockey and other
exclusive clubs of Budapest.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has declined to
make any statement concerning her
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
NO CHANGE OF VENUE.
T, j. Basnett Will BE Tried in the
Finney County Court.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. S.-A mo-
ton for a change of venue in the case
of the State of Kansas versus T. j.
Basnett, charged with murder in the
first degree, was made by attorneys for
Basnett in district court Friday. The
motion was made on the grounds that
it would be impossible for the defend
ant to obtain a fair trial in Finney
county because of the strong feeling
that existed in the county against ac-
quittal, because of the acquittal of de-
PENDANTS in cases which had preceded
this one.
The petition for the change of venue
was accompanied by the affidavit of
one hundred and twenty residents of
the county. each Of whom stated that
he believed the feeling existing in the
county was such that 1t was Impossible
for a man charged with the crime of
murder to get fair and impartial
trial. The court overruled the motion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Wireless Puzzie.

Washington, Feb. s-A remark
able instance of wireless telegraph
communication has been recorded at
the bureau of equipment, navy de-
partment A wireless station at Point
Iona, near San Diego. picked up the
Connecticut then talking off the coast
of Cuba. took down the message and
also picked up a message being sent
from the wireless station at Pensa-
cola. Fla. Experts are wondering
whether the message went across the
continent or in the other direction
around the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Chicaeo Live stock Market.

Chicago, Feb S-CATTLE-Receip to-
day about 400 head. Market steady.
Beeves, 50 1506. 10; cows and heifers, S.764
465; Texans, s.. 60Q41 10; calves, $500Q5.25; /;
westerns, $3S004. 70; stockers and feeders,
81. 6004.60.
HOGSReceipts today about y, 900 head.
81. 0Od4. so; heavy, N20G4. 50; rough, 5000
AS; pigs, s36094.2o; bulk of sales, $500
Las.
SHEEP-Receipts today were about 5000
head Market steady. Natives, s. 25g5 90;
western, So. 25@5.60; yearlings, $5O0QS.10;
lambs, 5000. 10; western, $5.0097. 10.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Marion Votes Bonds for Repair of
Water Plant and Purchase of Lights.

Marion, Kan, Feb. S.-Marion has
Joined the growing list Of towns own
ing their utilities by voting by a
small majority Thursday for $780,
600 bond issue. Fifteen thousand dol
lars of this is for the old water plant
and the remainder for its repair and
for a city electric light plant. The is
sue is at 5 per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

Kansas City Live Stock Market;
Kansas City Mo, Feb SEATTLE
Receipts 1000 Market steady. Native
| steers. 81. 4.aoG5.65; southern steers, $s.1og
500: southern cows, 8. COOS. 70; native COWS
ers, S. 5@470; bulls, $2.75@. IS; calves, $3.50
$500; western steers, $410Q5.40; western
cows, $300Q4.50.
HOGJReceipts today 1000 head. Mar
ket strong to sc higher. Bulk OF sales,
$4 250445; heavy, $4. 35Q450; packers, $43@
I5; pigs and light So 50@4. 30
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. .Muttons, "a. 50Q550: lambs, s. 20
@6. 80; range wethers, $4.75Q6.26' fed ewes,
S4 2565.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Spaghetti Factory Blown Ur

st. Louis, No., Feb. S.-The exp1n-
sion of a bomb wrecked the front Of
the spaghetti manufacturing estab-
lishment Of Vito Viviano and brother,
Italians, at 515 Biddle street early to-
day. The Viviano brothers and their
families, living on the upper floors
were not injured Vito Viviano says
that he has no known enemies and is
at a loss to account for the explosion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Hotel Guests Driven ont.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Feb. S.-Guests
OF the Gutllard hotel here, including
more than a score of members Of the
Peter Pan company, were obliged to
fire which quickly spread from the
first to the fourth floor. The none
tary loss was about $1,000 Two fire.
men were severely burned.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

Wall St.. New York. Feb. s.-sToCKs-
Opening prices of stocks inclined to q
lower level than last night, yielding easily
before moderate offerings. The fall reach
ed point in Reading, Delaware and Hud-
son, Baltimore and Ohio, Chattanooga and
St. Louis General Electric and Corn Pro-
ducts preferred. Union Pacific declined =
point.
The market closed weak Prices fell
deeisively as stocks came on the market
freely in all parts of the list. The more
notable declines were Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Sz points, st. Paul
preferred and Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Sault Ste Marie 8 points. Kansas and
Texas and New York. Chicago and 81:
Louis 2% points, Reading 27z points, Great
Northern preferred. American Smelling,
Leather preferred ana Pressed Steel Car
preferred points, Louisville and Nash
Vile and Colorado and Southern ~. Sloss
Sheffield Steel 1% and Canadian Pacific,
Northern Pacific. Great Northern Ore
Certificates, Central Leather and General
Electric III points.
Losses up. to the last named figures
but 1t did not hold.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
DROP IN RESERVES.
They Are Ten Millions Below the
Showing OF Last Week.

New York, Feb. 8.-The weekly state
ment Of the condition of New Work
banks was issued in a new form today.
IN addition to the statement showing
averages for the week of the clearing
house banks as given out heretofore,
ao0fional data are given showing the
actual condition of clearing house
banks at the close of business yester-
day The statement gives also the
average condition for the week of eight
banks and trust companies in Greater
New York not members of the clearing
house.
The statement shows that the banks
hold $29.SS2,175 more than the require
ments of the rs per cent reserve rule.
This Is decrease Of $10,694.550 in the
proportionate cash reserve as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
increase

"InCr6dS0
The percentage of actual reserve of
the clearing house banks at the close of
business yesterday was 25. so.
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York, not
members Of the clearing house, shows
that these institutions aggregate de-
posits of $613, ,47S, 500, total cash on hand
$49,O26,000, and loans amounting to $770.-
262,80O,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Date for Evacuation of Goldf.eld

Carson, New, Feb. S.-Governor
Sparks has received a message from
President Roosevelt announcing that
federal troops would be withdrawn
from Goldfield March T. 1t is expected
that the state police force will be or
ganized by that date.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Feb. S.-Close-WH HEAT
Receipts 36 cars. Unchanged to 1c lower.
May, ssAc; July; $3.50. oasl Cash; Ne; hard. ard
s9c@s1. 90; No. red. 96496c
CORNjAc lower. to 40 higher. May;
55%c: July, 553sc. Cash: No. mixed, SAG
54s{c; No mixed, 541hQ54zc; No. white,
54s4c; No. white, 541zQ54%c-
OATS-Unchanged. No. white, $40
sic; No. mixed, 49Q50c.
RYE-No 2. 7Sc.
HAY-Weak Choice timothy, S11. .000
1a.0o;; choice prairie. $SooQ9se.
BUTTER-Ffrm. Creamery, S3c; pack
EGGsIWeak. Fresh extras. 221kc; firsts
201Ac.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. S.-MONEY-Money on
call nominal. Time loans steady but
quie-. Sixty days. 3A@4 per cent; 90 days
per cent; months. "A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 5A@6
per cent; sterling exchange easy, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at 4 $4,000
4.S61z for demand and at a. 1901 1915 for, 90
day bills; commercial bills $452Z@4 49, .
SILvER-Bar silver. 661xc; Mexican dol
lars, &c. =
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill, Feb s.-CHEESE-Market
steady. Daisies. 121kG1Sc; Twins, u@121xci
Young Americas, 12Q121zc.
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. Tur-
KEYS. lie; chickens, 111kc; springs, 111kc
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery. q
023c; dairy, 21@29o.
EGGsEasy. At mark. cases included,
205h0211zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
New York Produce Market.

New York. Feb. 8.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery held second to special 26
CHEESE-Firm Full cream specials 10c;
small colored ard white. fine. lkzc; ditto
large colored fine. 15s4c; white, 151zc; ditto
good to prime, 1fk@i5c; ditto late made
best, 11xQ12c; ditto common to fair. $40
i11zc
EGGs-Easy. First, Csc; seconds. 24@
POULTRY-Alive poultry dun. West
ern chickens 11zc; fowls, l33zc; turkeys,
14c. Dressed quiet firm. Western chick
ems. 10017c; turkeys, 1017c: fowls, 100
1s1zc
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Death of AIIen Hadlex.

Parsons, Kan, Feb. S.-Allen Hadlev.
city editor of the Parsons Daily Eclipse
of this city, died Friday afternoon of
pneumonia He was 21 years old ana a
very promising newspaper man.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

reported engagement to Count Hadik.
Friends of Mrs. Vanderbilt do not be-
lieve the report.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
bonds steady.
New York Suear and Cofyee

New York. Feb S.--SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining. $3 25; centrffugai IS
test. BIO; molasses sugar, $500 Refined
500; granulated, $3.50
~COFFEE-Market quiet. No. Rio, 6Mc;
No. Santos, $50
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

Kansas City Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. e. Gall, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phone 4S6.]
Kansas City, Feb. g.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Onice ITO ". Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Chicago Market.

Chicago Market.
Furnished by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office lit w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Cotton Market.

Galveston, Tex. Feb. s.-COTToN-
New York, Feb. s.-COTTON-sales to-
day 2O20 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
Middling uplands. H1.7o; middling gulf,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-08
Grain Marke

FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard. corner
sas Ave. and Curtis St.1 nan-
.wHEAT-No. :. ssosse; oPSaa' "a. Fs6 .. E
No. 4. 7507sc. ~. = eQs3e6
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Topeka Marker.
Topeka, Feb. s.
Topeka, Feb, z.

IFurnished by the Charles Wolff Packine
Co. Yards close at noon Saturday.