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sc. Reed returned from Rochester.
Mimi. Yesterday.
H. 6. Short vas down from Billings
county this week.
Attorney F. &c. Hefron was III Mesdora
Tuesday on legal business. Sss 81
q daughter was born 70 MI. and Mrs.
\. Is. Krusee in this city on the 2s,h.
p. g. a. Perkins made a business trip
to the he. Twin Cities the first III the WEEK.
Paul Lebo came down from MAedora
for t'f the Strongheart play "Wednesday
night.
Miss Jean Aud has been i'll for the
past week, suffering with an attack Of
acute indigestion.
=. Phelan and daughter, Miss Ruth,
made an auto trip TO Bowman the first Of
the week. 4 s
7. 3. McDonough returned last Friday
from . two weeks visit in ST. Paul and
Foley, Mimi.
tTltf$.8AS 5aasSi t3EEygH4&.
Mrs. E. L. Heath left Sunday for
Memo, S. D.. after a two weeks stay
with her mother, Mrs. Emma Lindsey.
J. +. Brodie returned last Friday. from
a business tiip to Chicago. He left on
Sunday for q short business "Trip to
Terry, Montana.
Miss Lillian Mckinney. who has been
spending some little time IN the city. left
Thursday for Minneapolis 70 attend her
brothers wedding.
The first Of the week Anton sAmbsust
and Miss Veronica Mischief were married
BY Rev. Fl. I'll. Rabsteinek, also Peter
Kofier and Mary Dinius.
Mrs. A. Dingmian and daughter, Olive,
and Mrs. j. B. Dehlinger and Miss Alma
Ballweber took : trip to Medora the first
ofgthe week. $s NIB
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

The Florida Mid-Winter Fair As
ISOLATION has issued the premium list
for the fair which will be held in
Tampa from February 3rd to 9th, In
elusive. IL is very comprehensive
document and should be a great in
centive for every producer who can
make an exhibit. $4,000 in prem
iums will be distributed to exhibitors.
while a purse Of $4,000 viii be Offer
ed for races. 1t is estimated that
100000 people will attend this fair
and 1t is the purpose of Mr. Brorein,
treasurer of the fair, who will be in
Ocaia tomorrow, to see Marion's ex-
hibits and see IL he cannot induce Ma
rion County Fair managers to send
the exhibits to the state fair. The idea
is good one and we trust some plan
can be devised whereby this can be
done
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17
INDEPENDENT CHANGES HANDS

Editor Willis Powell announces that
he has sold his st. Petersburg Inde-
pendent to Lew b. Brown. of Harrods-
burg. KY. who, according TO Mr. Pow
ell. has published the model weekly
newspaper of Kentucky The Trib-
une welcomes Mr.. Brown to the edi-
torial fraternity of Florida and regrets
the retirement OF Mr.. Powell, who,
with all his little idiosyncrasies. has
been a genuine ray OF sunshine in
newspaperdom. Il am selling because
am tired says Mr.. Powell, land
want long rest before l get it under
ground with 15-ton memorial 10 hold
me down" Where or how he will
rest" he does not inform us; but any
one who knows Powell will seriously
doubt the possibility of suspended ami
nation in his case--Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

DR. Walter Hood has caught a fine
idea to augment the traction power
of automobile wheels and those who
have looked into the scheme say it
is the trick. His idea is to have an
auto suitable for sand roads and for
hard surfaced roads. The idea is this.
a three-inch steel tire and in the CEN
ter OF this tire is an inch-wide raised
rubber tire. so that when the auto
strikes a hard road the wheels run on
the rubber tire, and when running in
ths sand the steel tire does the work
The doctor is showing the same at the
county fair and 1t Is interesting
many
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

There is no better farming and truck
lands in Florida than surrounds the
town of Mcintosh and no more en-
lightened and progressive people than
make up that splendid community.
Their spirit is emphasized by an ex-
hibit at the county fair by the ladies
of Mcintosh that makes this state
ment true, when il is seen that they
sent fully 100 exhibits. Now. how is
that for fair supporters? May their
number and exhibits grow for 1909.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17
THs COUNTY FAB

The Marion County Fair was wen
attended yesterday afternoon and the
crowd certainly got the worth of their
money. The exhibits and the races
were the attractions and al expressed
unfeigned pleasure at the wonderful
exhibits made by the stock men. farm
ers and truckers Of the county.
The trotting races excited great in
terest- The entries for this race were
the following. Lady. Duckworth:
Tiny Bird. Beasley: lSorda. McDuffy;
Rob. Ray: Henry. BIacliiston. The
class was 2:15, with a purse of $50.
Tiny Bird won the first two heats in
I'll and 1:12. The judges were Ed
ward Holder. G. C. Crorn. C. Camp:
A. f Burnett, timekeeper.
The entries for the best carriage
team were Donald Ford, s ". Petite
way and J. D. McDuffy, and the prize
OF IS vas awarded 10 Mr. Ford The
judges were George MacKay. Clarence
Camp and Daniel Clark.
+ The scrub running race prize of s.
was won by Robert Moorhead. Other
participants in the race were Frank
Harding. z. ]. Mills-Price and s Aus
ley
The race perhaps that created the
most excitement was the pony race
for a purse Of IS. donated by Mr. Clar-
ence Camp. Those entering were an
Indian girl from the wild west show.
Charlie Woods and Evan Berlin. This
race was won by the little Indian girl.
a splendid rider, who rode cross sad
die.
The races over the spieler for the
wild west show took the stand and
told OF the merits of his riders and to
attract attention introduced a Sioux
Indian chief. He drew a large crowd
and the tent was packed and the show
was a most creditable one. The show
is open every afternoon and evening.
The fair gates are open at night free
to all who desire TO visit the midway
attractions, which are good and all
the shows are clean and worthy of
patronage.
Mr.. Brigance is marshal of the fair
and rides a spirited dapple grey
charger and sits his mount like true
Kentuckian. The Metropolitan Band
discoursed music. Sam Petteway with
his team Of high steppers attracted
great interest.
The following is the program for the
races today:
Trottina or Pacing
Glass 2:2O, $50.
d. m.-First heat.
1880 D. m.-Lady's driving. consist
ing of the best horse, rig and lady
driver First prize, a handsome solid
gold lady's watch. hunting case and
Waltham movement. Given by Mr.
A. e. Burnett, the jeweler. Second
prize. handsome. solid gold sunburst
diamond and pearl brooch. Given by
smith & Roberts. the furniture deal
ers.
p. m.-Second heat
2:30 p. m.-Automobile race.
D. m.-Third heat.
The program for tomorrow is:
1880 p. m.-Road race to buggy.
Each horse must be driven by its
owner No track horse viii be ad-
mitted. First prize, rubber mounted
set harness; second prize. whalebone
whip and laprobe. Donated by Knight
& Lang.
9 p. m.-Half- mile, 3-minute class.
For local nOn-winning horses, purse
of $50.
$3.50 p. m.-Tug race. Consists of
hitching up and driving one-half mile.
No track horse admitted. Must be
driven in a buggy, and no snaps al
lowed on harness. First, $40; sec
ond, S..
p. m.-Scrub running race half
mile.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

The magnificent black colt. . years
and months old. which the Star said
yesterday belonged to Dr. J. c. Boozer
OF tbs Commercial Bank. is the prop
erty of Geo. W. Easterling Of Irvine.
BE sure you see him when you look at
the horses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

The Star had a pleasant cali this
morning from Master Robert Rutland.
son of John Rutland. Of Rutland's
Ferry. Sumter county. He was ac
companied by his father, Judge John
Tilman and AIR Cordery ST., of Cole
man. all of whom are taking in the
fair
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

: NJ. ]. TimmOns. the successful or
ange grower Of citra. was in town
today taking in the fair He said
wartmann & Crosby. of his town. had
an exhibit of oranges second to none
on the ground Mr.. Timmons has been
quite successful in selling his orange
crop at fair prices. He said Citra or
anges. including the big grove. brought
top notch prices in Philadelphia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17
FAIR WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY

The fair management has decided
that the fair will not close Friday,
but will remain open Saturday. so
that ali who could not attend up TO
that time will have an opportunity to
do 80 Saturday. 10 is a good move.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17
AN EXCELLENT EDITION

The Tampa Times of Tuesday was
a paper of twenty-four pages. full of
excellent reading matter. The Times
is always a good paper. and in this
edition it was good in the superlative
sense.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

The Star regrets to hear of the ILL
ness of Miss lola Liddon. Her condi-
tioR was so serious yesterday that her
sister, Mrs. James Dell of Gaines
vile. was sent for. We understand
her condition is somewhat improved
this morning
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

The II. Il. Masters Co. IS making a
fine display Of wire fencing and farm
ing implements at the fair. while the
grocery department is exhibiting a
plate of the famous Hood River, Ore
gon. red apples. which Albert Graham
thinks beat the world in their line
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

Mr.. u. c. Chambliss, an enthusiastic
fair supporter. is in the cause with
his whole soul Besides his interest
in three pens of thoroughbred Short
horns. he has something like forty ex-
hibitS in products Of the farm. Mr..
Chanbliss was on the fair grounds at
a. m. today seeing that his cattle
We're properly watered and fed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

Mayor KILLER and wife and DR.. ].
G.. BaslSin and wife of Dunnellon came
up this morning in the mayors auto to
see the fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

Red Cross CHRISTMAS STAMPS
at the Postoffice Drugstore. 1914
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06
TEA

There is nothing that
costs so little, both money
and work, and that goes
so far If il has the chance.
foui Tfoss fsiufas Iouf money II yoa dosS
hAs sshllllas bssi - pay hin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06

Aurora, Or, Jan. 6.---At a meeting
Of hop growers from the Aurora,
Barlow, Butteville, Needy, Maoks-
burg and Candy districts. held here
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
OF electlng a director from the above
districts 90 serve on the board OF d.
rectors OF the Pacific Hop Growers
Union, Henry L. Bents was elected
90 the once by vote Of fully three
fourths OF the growers present. The
organization OF the growers ls stead
sly increasing. and committees are
out in all the districts getting new
syEneYs every day. All the growers
IN the Barlow and Candy districts
have signed the bylaws, and the
Monitor and Macksburg districts are
practically unanimous for the union.
Many OF the growers In the Aurora
district signed ~ the Saturday meet
ing. who did not enter their names
at ;he first meeting held here. Some
OF tho growers are holding OF until
they become more familiar with the
objects OF the union, an dean plainly
see how the organization proposes 20
work out the scheme. The men who
have been appointed on the solicit
ing committee for signcrs are all
hustlers. and before another week
has passed they will no doubt have
secured az least 90 per cent Of the
growers IN the immediate Aurora az
trict In an interview with Mr. ".
l.. Bents. who was al over the state
of oregon and went with tho Cali
fornla committee 10 Washington. he
expressed him/lf az satisfied that
considerable moro than GS per cent
of the oregon growers would Join
the union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06
Mis-. Turner Entcrtnlns--

Miss JOY Turner. who delightfully."-
entertained on last Monday after
noon ana evening, aloo received a
party OF her friends Saturday even.
ing The rooms wero artlstically
decorated With red and green crepe
paper. which swung In graceful de-
siEna from the walls and In the fold.
ing doors, where holly aud mis,le-
toe mingled 60 complete the coxl-
meas oi the spacious apartments. Col.
legr pennanis Of various institutions
were everywhere in evidence About
hrocn ~ Miss Turner's friends
we're present aud tho time was spent
ln progressive see" and music.
Miss GLADYS Cole won fret honors
ior the ladies aud Mr Royal Niles
secured fret prise for the gentle
men. During the evening dainty
.unchcon was served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06
THE SIXTH
OREGON
DIRECTOR

n. T.. Bcnts, the Aurora Banker,
Choscn a. the Sixth Member Of the
Board 90 Reprcsent This state In
the Pacific Hop Growers Union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06

era detertag t,s gftcis, while the srI ?.
iiai eifrfss gpdcnmlnss ihc system.
what 10 %.
lAric u comiVft I'm thr know ledge 50
often expressed that nt. Kiluef' s
swemp kooi, ,hs great kidney remedy,
ta.plls every Wlsh in Cnrinr rhruu.ati,rt
psin iu the hack kilucys liver. bladder
and every fart 81 thc urinary passagc
II couvcis inability % hold vatrr
and sea.diug rain iu passing ID. or haA
shse's Following use 81 liquor. vine oF
tssf and oNvfcomvs that uuplea sant ne.
grfsiiN ~ pylpg eOmpsllrl 10 go oftcn
aefing The GaE and Go rrt ~ MANY
umes daring thv night. The rilld ana
hg satraosdlnafy eiircs a SN amp Moot
q soou realized d stands thr hivhsst
ief lis SoadeFial cures oi The most as.
uessing csses, ID Yoa nocd = melicine
Noa shouA haNS ihc best. Sold by drus-
klsls IA hily-cVng aud one-d0llar sises
Yea may have "a sample bostle ana
bss'k that tells al EVr~
.eoas q, hoth ssnt free mEERs fkA
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..AAs any mistaks. bat frmemh<r the
eAaas ~, kilmsTs swamp. Kocs. -
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06

oikidneydisease
Mhuekidnsydis
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diseases thatpro.
vail they are
almost tbc last
recognized hN
pat.eut aud phy.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-06

iudgo Scott Friday afternoon
q q savage a. guardian
of Mary LOTUS, aEsd ~. who holds
property 20 che value of 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

pout in her expression proceeded calmly. MY
woods, and yet am trespasser IN them like your
self. / have real right to come here, in view OF
that arrogant sign. and yet here l am She took
book; but the feint at fnality lost the
Young man. who seated himself on a log and
called his dogs to heel
1t that interesting state of affairs
prevails here. l a Yankee and nquisitive.
Will you forgive my pertinacity and explain what
you mean!
The figure over under the dogwoods stirred rest
direction. With little defiance in her she
replied Yes, knew you for Yankee the mo-
ment you begged my pardon. She curled her
RS mockingly LAS for my saying these woods
are mine l will explain They are a part of the
plantation of Bellcrot which has been the property
of my people from the time the land claimed
from the wilderness until last year. when my poor
better divide the price of it among the numerous
descendants than she could apportion the dear old
place itself; SO she sold it to rich who
and coveted it. She sold it, | say" she repeated,
an angry little sparkle coming into her brown
eyes; but what that Yankee millionaire never
command with all of his money is still my own,
since the only who cares.
mo? Well associations. recolections, traditions
This dell has been the pride of the Hillyers for gen
erations. She swept small white hand out
toward the fairy scene before them. None of us
live here now but have come back steal a sketch
to carry away, and can't work. for thinking and
resenting." Again there came look from the seri-
eyes of the woman under the dogwoods. A
the girls carefully averted face, as she turned
about.
Aunt Ella half shouted Roberta, with her two
hands trumpet fashion either side of her twitch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

TVHIS green is awfully hard to catch! grum-
bled Roberta, dabbing little more yellow
- on her palette in a vain endeavor to steal the
perfect verdure of the Georgia springtime, and
there are exactly thousand and one shades
of it,"
She looked away from the half finished sketch
on her easel the tender branches above and about
her. and farther to the dell in all its spendthrift
bloominess. There gentle twitter and trlll
of nesting birds, and still the women under
the trees that shy, browny white rabbit came out
and looked about him unafraid
Roberta watching. smiled dreamily to herself,
until rush of softly padding feet and shaking
of a sinuous body aroused her, and beautiful
Irish setter suddenly against her arm. She
Strengthened up quickly and turned with an IN
dignant frown; but the dog still stood against her
arm, and his great eyes sought hers in quick
friendlness that emphasized by the conclliatmg
waggng of his tail 49,,
down her palette and brushes, she reached out one
hand and placed it beneath the dogs chin, and
with the other stroked his silky ears. Where did
you come from, you dear, and do you not know
that it is bad manners to joggle person arm
when she is painting for dear life-stealing what is
her own"
A WHISTLE startled her. and looking up quickly
= she saw tall, athletic young fellow in hunting
toys, and with gun over his shoulder just coming over
a tall barbed wire fence that showed through the
trees. Two other smiling, scurryng dogs were about
his feet. His eyes sought hers for a moment and
he caught little hard look it stole across her
face. The setter had bounded back to him at that
low, peremptory whistle.
Il beg your pardon, she said after moments
hesitation. You seem to be hunting. Are you
not aware that this land is posteds There is sign
just down the road bit.
Thank YOU he replied and a queer smile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

dllu uulllOliSSS.
But, Bob dear. think
of what you said to him
about liking the looks of
Mr.. Van Buskirk's Sec
retary."
The girl suddenly
turned scarlet again.
Hush, Aunt Ella!" she
begged. Il am just
about to sob!" Then
she prepared to scale
the stout post before
her, on which the wire
fence was strung.
T THINK the light is
l better a little farther
on" said the young man.
Without further de-
muir Roberta followed
him with her canvas in
her hand, as he moved
easel and camp stool
some fifty yards away.
This is the wrong
viewpoint" he said
calmly; "but that
doesn't make any diff
ference this day"
-" And why, please?"
p" Because YOU shall
not paint. Once you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

ing red mouth, this
gentleman has blum
dered in, and l am
trying to explain to
him that he has no
right here. The gray
eyes dropped. and with
a little nod the woman
turned her head quick
ly aside and went on
with her reading.
Deafness is such a
trying affection !" sigh
ed Roberta confiden-
TALLY. with a sad glance
at the young man, who
suddenly leaned over
to pat one of the dogs.
This Yankee mil
lionaire, now" he said
insinuatingly, =" what
is he like"
" Like" Again that
wicked sparkle in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
.COQUETT!

brown eyes. 1--WE seen him only once.-yesterday.
He was in his auto with his secretary so they
told me the meek and proper young man with him
was-and negro chauffeur. Like She paused
and laughed. Can you fancy mermaid. very
gray and adipose and pompous looking, and with
out any tresses to comb? Well then! They say
he is self made-I wonder that he didn't select
more graceful pattern to cut himself by, this mil
lionaire Van Buskirk.'
The young man still bent over, tweaking the
dogs ears 1t seems to me-" he said, laughing at
her description Il have heard that the millionaire
Van Buskirk is still bachelor and catch"
oh, yes. and had some sort of designs upon
him for my self-desgns upon Bellcroft.
should say,-unt l saw him; but now-no l
thank you! like the secretary's looks much bet
ter meek as he is.
THE woman under the dogwoods shut her bookwith
a snap and came swiftly forward. You have
let all the best light the trees slip by YOU she
said. We had better be going Then without
further delay she stopped and began putting to-
gether the painting paraphernalia.
Permit me" The young man sprung forward ,r~;.rd
with lifted hat For the first time Roberta looked
at him carefully, and with great start she turned
scarlet to the roots of her short black hair.
oh, beg your pardon!," she cried hastily: u
didn't mean to be rude You are the gentleman
saw with Mr.. Van Buskirk yesterday"
Don't feel embarrassed, beg" He made a
feint at fishing in the pocket of rather dsreputable
hunting coat for card and then with winning
look at the two women he bowed low Mr. Van
Buskrk's secretary is named Willard. and am
glad to be able to assure you that the owner OF
ing. Miss"
Miss Roberts," drawled the girl. quickly her
self again, and then she shouted into her COM
panion's ear. Aunt Ella. this is Mr. Van Bus
kinks secretary, and he thinks the old gentleman
will not object to my coming here to sketch the
dell Mrs. Layson'' she added in explanatory
fashion to the young man, and the two bowed
gravely to each other.
Not that I'd care if he did object" continued
keDsra Hs s shsdp as k khe ss am hes
Southerner and despite his signs and warnings
tackled up all over my departed ancestors lands.
the present owner dare not try to enforce them on
mel!
The young fellow laughed obligingly at this,
lifted his hat again. and with low whistle to the
dogs disappeared through the trees
DOB HILLYER,'' said the old lady severely. 81 am
- ashamed of you and Disguised at you! You have
acted one falsehood and told another.
We'll wonder!" Knocked the girl in an ordinary
conversational tone MY name would have been
Robert. you know very well, my dear Aunt Ella
if l had been a boy, was expected OF me: and.
darling if you aren't deaf you ought to be- good
chaperon has temporary fits of deafness, blindness,
and dumbness
But, Bob dear, think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

played HeeC1nSiy ABOUT
his lips. 1t seems a
shame to be selfish
with such woods as
these: but / beg your
pardon p" He caught
himself quickly. Per-
haps they are yours.
The girl gave a quick
glance toward the elder
woman, who, a little
apart. sat quietly read
ing, apparently regard
less of what was going
on about her.
Yes, they are
mine," said the girl
firmly my very
own" The elder wo-
man laid her book
down quickly, and
turned serious gray
eyes on the speaker,
who with a suspicion of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
FISH TRUST IN
DEEP WATERS
DEFICIT IN YEARS BUSINESS
FOLLOWED BY BREAK IN
ITS STOCK.

The so-called fish trust" A Booth
& Co, has deferred It's September div
idend. This Is the elimination OF a
series of movements in the affairs of
the company which have caused the
circulation of many rumors concern
ing the future of the company Ac-
cordiug to the annual report, there
was deficit of s45,624 on the years
business.
The Chicago Tribune states Thurs
day that the price of the preferred
stock has fallen from 9S TO 90 within
six weeks. Although the company's
fiscal year ended In April. the state
ment was not given out until couple
OF weeks ago. II shows that the LA
bilities amount to si,2S9.902 and that
the quick assets total s4.02s,513 with
profits OF s2S4,376. AS the company
paid In dividends $4,000 on It's pre-
ferred stock and $4,000 on common
stock. deficit occurs.
One OF the largest branches of the
concern Is In Detroit and some of the
stock is supposed TO be held here.
statement has been issued from the
company's Office to the effect that q
adjustment OF the internal affairs o.
the company has been decided upor
which will assure a restoration of thu
normal conditions and cessation o
disquieting rumors.