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chased of New York Parties.
 William Morgan left, last week, for the soldiers home at Noroton, where he will spend the winter.
 The Mission Sunday school at the Iron Works held their Christmas en- ertainment, last week Thursday e.. ening, December 23. There was a very interesting program of reciia- tions and songs by the scholars. There was tree and gifts for the children, af.er which all enjoyed a royal Christmas supper in :ae base ment of the church.
 Mir and Mrs Niles Hepdrickson were in Falls Village on Sunday, the guest of MT and Mrs P. H. Dixon. It is rumored 'Iat Mir Dixon and f>mily will move back to Brookfield in the spring.
 A. s. Mansfield spent a few days, last week, in Ridgefeld, the guest of pr and Mrs Mansfield.
 Clarence Vroman and family spent last week Tuesday in Bedding, the guests of MT ard Mrs Hess.
 Roy Smith, a student at the Long Island Medical college, is a guest this week, of his mother, Mrs Emma Smith.
 Miss Mary A. Bateman is spending the holidays in Attleborough, Mass., the guest of Mir and Mrs Charles Whittemore.
 Louis Smith of Great Harrington, Mass, has been enjoying the Christ mas holidays here with his parents MT and Mrs A. B. Smith, at the Gen. ter.
 The young ladies of the D. 0. C. club gave Miss Emma Lee, one of their members, a linen shower, last week Wednesday evening, December 22, which proved very enjoyable occasion for all Miss Lee was gen erously remembered.
 Charles w. Tabor, who has been ill and under Dr Ryder's care, is now gaining nicely.
 Robert Jones, who has been in the west for several months, is at his
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TOBACCO SALES.

MT WfIdman of New Milford was i:. town, last week Wednesday, and purchased the tobacco crops of w. s. Geddis, Onda Ocif and MT Starr of Long Meadow Hill.
 Benjamin Eazzell has resigned his position with the LenoX Shear Co. and has taken a position as conduct of on the trolley cars, having his headquarters at Derby. He finished his work e the Lenox Shear O., iast Saturday, and began work in Derby on Monday. His family will remain here for the winter.
 Albert Thiede, who has been i'll and under Lr Ryder's care, is Sain- lng slowly
 Fred Pflcr1ll has taken the agency for al kinds of Sunday papers and and orders left with him will be promptly attended to and delivered at your home if desired.
 Niles HandriC kson has a nand- some new Fillmore touring car, pur-
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to get the reduced fare of 3-5 of the regular fare. Application must be made sufficiently in advance of train time to enable the agent to issue same, Good going Monday and re- turning until Frlday.-[L. II. Heal ey, Master; II. E. Loomis, secretary; J, II. Blakeman, o. s. Wood, ]. II. Hale, Executive Committee.
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home on West street for the holidays.
 George A. James is spending the holidays with her son in Great Burlington, Mass.
 Peter H. Fennel spent two days, last week, in New York City on busi- ness.
 The school on Huckleberry Hill closed, last Friday, for the holiday vacation. There were recitations and songs by the scholars, also re- treatments. The teacher was very handsomely remembered by the scholars.
 Roy Montrose has a fine new Scotch collie dog, purchased of A. J. Pulling of Beaver Brook.
 Miss Catherine Murphy, who teaches in NewtGwr is spending her Christmas vacation here with her parents, MT and Mrs Daniel Murphy.
 Miss Emma Rabbit of Bethel, Pe- ter H. Fennel and family, E. H. Beers and family and John s. Thornhill and family were all guests, Christ mas day of Charles E. Beers of 0b- tuse.
 A pleasing entertainment was giv- en by the pupils of the Curtis school in the gymnasium, Friday evening, which included reading and recita- lions of an interesting nature. A scene in "Dicken's Christmas Carol' was admirably presented by num- Der of the boys, also playlet in which characters from Mother Gcn.e" were represented. r w. T. Wilmot and family spent Christmas day and Sunday in Dan bury, the guest of MT and Mrs Will liam Jackson.
 MT and Mrs S. M. Udall of Baby
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Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly, Burdock Blood Bitters
 makes the blood rich, red, pure-restores perfect health.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12.

Morning Session at g o'clock. .,' Opening in Fourth Degree. Last opportunity for introduction of
 business referred without debate. 9.30, election of officers. 11.30, regular business. Reports of committees. 12.30 recess.
 Afternoon Session at 1.30 o'clock. Election of remaining officers. Business.
 Annual meeting of Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,, at 2.15 in room
 under hall.
 (The Lecturers Elect of Subordln- ate oranges are invited to Lectur- CTS conference in Foot Guard hall at 2.15 o'clock. This conference will be in charge of the State Lecturer, and will continue for two hours. The lecturers attending this conference will receive from the State Grange, mileage at the rate of three and one half cents mile one way.)
 Evening Session at 7.30 o'clock. Conferring the Sixth Degree in full
 form. Republication of the Fourth De-
 gree by a degree team from Easton
 Grange.
 Remarks for the good of the Order,
 by visiting members, etc, Endowing Masters and delegates
 with the A. W. by State Master. Closing in form.
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The NewtoWn Bee
 Newtown, Friday Dec Sl, 1909.
GRANGE INTERESTS.
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Austin N. Botsford to Represent
 Pootatuck Grange.

The 25th annual session of the Connecticut State Grange will be held in Foot Guard hall, High Street, Hartford, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January II, l2 and l3. This session Is open to all Fourth De- gree Patrons in good standing, All indications point to banner session and an urgent invitation is extended to all to attend. Austin N. Botsford will represent Pootatuck Grange at the meeting of the State Grange. The order of exercises will be as follows:
 TUESDAY, JANUARY II.
 Morning Session at II o'clock. Opening in form, Fifth Degree. Roll Call of Officers and Oranges. Appointments of Committee on Cre-
 dentials.
 Announcements of special commit
 tees.
 Introduction of business referred without debate.
 Recess at 12.30.
 Afternoon Session at 2 o'clock. Introduction of business referred
 without debate. Persons intro-
 ducing resolutions will prepare two
 copies; one for secretary and one
 for committee. Say what commit
 tee you wish it referred to. Address of State Master L. H. Healey. Rannrt nf Overeeer K Peck
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 Lecturer, J. H. Putnam. Steward, F. P. Johnson. Asst Steward, W. s. Hine, Chaplain, Rev F. Coun- tryman,
 Treasurer, N. s. Platt. Secretary, H. E. Loomis. Gate Keeper, E. r. Hutch inson.
 Ceres, Mrs Ida H. McAl- lister.
 Pomona, Mrs A. c. Hyde. Flora, Mrs Ora A. Phelps, Lady Asst Steward, Mrs H. c. Brocket. Executive Committee, by J. H. Hale. Finance Committee, by H.
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WASHINGTON LODGE, r. & A. M.,
 ELECTS OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON LODGE, r. X A. M.
 ELECTS OFFICERS.
 Washington Lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M., held its annual communication on Monday evening and elected the following officers: Homer F. Sher- man, w. M.; William J. Davis, s. w.; John w. Treadwell, J. w.; Homer E. Clarke, treasurer; Edwin c. Shelton secretary; Royal B, Curtis, S. D.; Rev ... S. Habersham, J. D.; Wilson N Hurd, S.S.; J. Clark Mallette, J. S.; Lemuel o. Osborne, Marshall; Albert Wheeler, chaplain; Stiles M. Clark tyler. The installation will be the same as last year, practically, on Monday evening, December 27.
 Mrs Cornelia L. Shelton is visit. ing her sister, Mrs Marshall Beach.
 Harry A. Wills of Philadelphia is in town soliciting orders for the Hooper & Thomas Nurseries, West Chester, Pa.
 John J. Andrews entertained Ed win c. Stevens and family, Sunday.
 Hugh Lynch is very sick at the the home of Oliver s. Blakeman witf bronchitis. Dr Gallup of Long Hil attends him.
 Invitations have been received fol the wedding of Miss zaida Stevens and George w. Burr on New Years day at 1 p. m., at the East village Methodist church.
 Claude Russell of New Haven, who recently inspected the schools il town, addressed teachers meeting in Monroe Center on Friday after noon.
 MT and Mrs Charles B. Nichols en tertained a number of friends or Sunday.
 Oliver s. Blakeman and William s Clark attended 6 meeting of the Con necticut Board of Agriculture a. New Haven.
 Miss Lucy Lord of New haven i! visiting with Mir and Mrs Marshal Beach. Mrs Edwin c. Shelton is enter taining her sister, Miss Carrie M French, and nephew, Master Harold E. French.
 Miss Dorothy Habersham of tht Ingleside School, New Milford, i' home for the Christmas vacation.
 George Sherwood moved his family to Nichols, last week. .~
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Monr0a.

GRANGE OFFICERS ELECTED.
 Harmony Grange, P. of H., elected officers as follows: Louis B. Boards lay, Master; oyerseer, Clarence B. Burr; lecturer John NJ. Burr; stew ard, Herbert w. Joyce; assistant steward, Howard II. Wheeler; treas. urer T. H. LocAwood; secretary, William J. Nichols; chaplain, Rev II. l. Thayer; Ceres, Mrs J, c. Joyce; Po- mona, Mrs D. E. Curtis; Flora, Mrs George s. Hawley; lady assistant steward, Mrs Clarence D. Burr; gate keeper, Robert Sinclair; executive committee, Alexander Sinclair.
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lon, l.. l., have come to Brookfield to make their home with their daugh- ter, Mrs E. H. Lake, of 0btuse. Randolph Williams, a student at the Syracuse University at Syracuse, N. Y, is spending his holiday vaca- tion with his parents MT and Mrs c. s. Williams in Obtuse.
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Introduction of business referred
 without debate.
 The masters of Subordinate and Po-
 mona Oranges will hand written
 reports to the State Secretary, H.
 F. Loomis.
 Recess to 7.30 o'clock.
 lowing to the steadily increasing expenses of our annual meeting, the opening session mas been placed at l 1 a. m., so that the officers and dele gates can avoid the expenses of the night previous in the city and an early closing on Thursday will enable them to reach home that night, so that there will be but two nights hotel bills to be paid. Rooms at the Garde Hotel for all officers will be assigned by the Executive commit tee.)
 Evening Session at 7.3O o'clock. Introduction of business referred
 without debate.
 Report of Patrons Exchange. Lecture hour.
 Speeches, recitations, music or social. Closing in form in the Fourth degree.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
rH1BoDAUx, AIsArURDAY NAY o. 1gog
CONGRESSMAN ARE HOT.
Southerners Resent Negro's Pre-
encc in Restaurant.

southerners Resent Negroes Pres.
encc in Restaurant.
ashington.-The presence OF
| VIM. T. Vernon, the register of the
treasury, who is negro, in the res
taurant Of the house building arous.
ed the ire of several southern repre-
sentatives in the house. They COM
planned to the management of the
restaurant and there was talk CT
nling protest with the speaker, who
as chairman of building commission,
e foermulates the rules governing the
restaurant. The members who noted
the presence of Vernon and a COM
pan1on of his own race in the res
taurant We're Representative Gambler
of MississIppl Dies ard ;sarner ef
Of Tennessee. Garnet ahh iDllfe Dfte5sa PINS I'D.
mediately left the place and inme-
diately took the matter up 7itn Mr..
Fitzgerald of New York, a member
of the building commission. Mr..
Fitzgerald will urge the other mem
bers of the commission to act upon
the protest. Feeling is running rath-
er high among the Democratic mem
bers and it it is possible an effort will
be made to have negroes excluded
from the restaurant.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
BISHOP GALLOWAY DEAD.
Distinguished Churchman Is Victim
of Pneumonia.

Jackson, Miss.-Bishop Charles B.
Galloway, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, Aississippi's most dis
tinguished divine and best known
publicist, who, for the past twenty
years, has held rank among the
greatest pulpit orators of America,
died at his residence in this city at
5 o'clock Wednesday morning, after
an illness of several days with a
mild form of pneumonia, compli-
Gated with heart trouble.
The funeral of the late Bishop
took place here at o'clock Thursday
afternoon and was the most impress
sive manifestation of grief and the
most imposing expression of love, es-
TEEN and honor, perhaps ever accord
ed citizen of Mississippi in a fu-
neral ceremony Yet 1t was as re-
markable in it's simplicity and free
dom from pomp and formal display.
as it was in the vast concourse of
friends and fellow-citizens who fol-
lowed and formed the procession of
sorrow which attended the last rites,
closing a brilliant career and honor
ing the most conspicuous and uni
versally beloved citizen of the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
NOT GUILTY JURY'S VERDICT
DR.. A. M. Newman Acquitted
of Murder.
HIS four Sons ARE given BAIL
Jury Was Out More Than Two Hours
Before Returning Its Verdict.
A Victory is Scored For
Ratcliff and Truly.

Meadville, Miss.-The case Of the
state VS.. DR.. A. M. Newman, charg-
ed with the murder Of G.. B. Prich-
EaEd@scame to = close, when the Jury
sfetnfned verdict of not guilty for.
Newman.
The argument in the case was be-
gun by the state represented by Dis
trict Attorney Wall. His argument
was brief and concise. He was fol-
lowed by E. P. Ratcliff and Judge
Jeff Truly, for the defense, both of
whom well presented their side of
the case to the jury. The states ar
gument was closed by Judge Price,
of Magnolia, who assisted Wall in
the prosecution.
All the arguments were complet-
ed by noon Saturday, and the case
turned over to the jury, who were
out two hours and thirty minutes,
including time for dinner in their
deliberations, after which they re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
The court thereupon discharged
the jury and ordered DR.. Newman's
sons released on the following bonds,
Eugene, Ernest and Lenox on So
500 bonds each. Monroe on $1,000
bond to appear at the next regular
term of court.
Everything is quiet and no fur
ther trouble is anticipated.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Still After That Depot.

A mass meeting was held a few
days ago for the purpose of consid-
ering the contract between the
Louisiana and Northwestern rail-
road company and the citizens of
Natchitoches relative to the build
ing of a depot and furnishing ter
minal facilities here. A fund of
$1,000, with which the people are
to furnish the ground, ETC., lies idle
in the bank and the town has no
depot. Some misunderstanding be-
tween the citizens committee and
the railroad and general neglect has
operated to the inconvenience of the
public.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
ONE DEAD; -FOUR HURT.
Serious Street Car Collision in Mem.
phis Suburb.

Serious Street Car Collision in Mem.
phis Suburb.
Memphis, Tenn.-R. J. Rawlings,
FORMER mayor of Lenox, suburb of
this city, and a pioneer citizen of
Shelby county, was killed and half
dozen others were more or less
seriously injured when an East End
car hurrying towards the city, collid-
ed with large street paving machine
near the corner Of Madison avenue
and Lumkin street. The car had
just started down a heavy grade and
was running along at good rate OF
speed when the car crashed into the
boom OF big mixing machine which
n being used in ~paving work The
boom was foaded IL 1edSy bicK6ts
Of concrete and was not showed out
Of the way In time. With loud
crash the steel boom showed it's way
thought the second window Of the
street car and carried along by its
own and the momentum of the car
plowed It's way backward, coming
out at the sixth window on the op-
posite side. Passengers in the car
who did not see the impending acci-
dent, were moved down as if by a
reaper. Heavy timbers were crush
ed and window glasses were smash
ed. Women screamed and panic en-
sued On the car.
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Death IN WAKEoF TORNADO
Five Killed and Fifty Serious
ly Injured.
HOLLIS, MISSOURI IS DEVASTATED
Train Blown Into Ditch and Mem
bers of the Crew Blown 100
Feet. Engineer Crushed
in His Cab.

Kansas City, Mo- A series of
tornadoes in Kansas, Missouri and
Oklahoma killed at least Ave, injur-
ed fifty-fve, devastated ona town.
wrecked train and did great dam
to property. Twenty-Five were
Mount hzsnnatp that swept over
Park, suburbs of Kansas City. 1T
least two of these are thought to
be fatally injured and others seri-
ously.
The town of Hollis, Kas., near
Concordia, was swept away. Hhere
three were killed and ten seriously
injured.
The Eckstrom family consisting
of five persons Is missing. Their
house is in ruins and it it thought
they are dead.
Near Great Bend a tornado kill
ed two and injured twenty. All
wires are down in that vicinity mad
it is feared the death list may be
greater.
VIM. Ackerly, Santa Fe ensi
neer was killed while working with
bridge gang between Great Bend
and Kinsley. Frank Nicholson. con-
ductor, was also killed.
The tornado wrecked the work
train of which Ackerly ~as engineer
and blew it into a ditch.
Several members of the crew were
blown 100 feet. The pile driver top
pied over crushing Ackerly to death
in his cab where he remained with
his hand upon the throttle.
The storm spread over a wide
area, however, laid waste to many
farm houses and injured many
whose names could not be obtained
Many conflicting reports have
been received. One had ten killed.
At Hoisington, Kas., a tornado In
jured number and greatly damag-
de farm property.
At Pond Creek, Okla, severe
wind storm slightly injured four
and unroofed several houses.
A binding rain and hail storm
accompanied the wind In all three
states Many wash outs demoraliz-
ed railroad traffic. Electrical dis
turbances crippled telegraph and
telephone wires. On this account.
only meagre reports from the storm
swept area could be obtained.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
R0Y LIGHTS Wild Gas WELL
And is Seriouiy But Not Fatal
ly Burned.
4 JENNINGS WOMAN IS ATTACKED
Vow Orleans Great Northern Wants
! to Abandon Tracks From
FIoreayiIie to Pearl
River.

When the Railroad Commission
meets on May 25 and 26, it is un-
derstood that the New Orleans Great
northern railroad will petition It to
sauudcusthe tracks from FIorenvfIIe
n Pearl river. These tracks have
moi been used since the railroad
opened up the line from Florenville
direct to Slidell, excepting to take
lumber and other freight to and
from the saw mills of the Pearl Riv-
er Manufacturing Company and that
Of A. d. and l.. w. Crawford at
Audobon. 1t is stated that these
companies are preparing data and
will prezeEt their reasons why the
tracks should not be taken up. The
Pearl River Company has recently
bought tract containing about TO-
100000 feet lying near the lines of
the Great Northern in Washington
parish, and the company claim that
IL can not get it to it's mill, if the
track is abandoned.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Injured In Gin Accident.

George Epps, a negro, employed
by William Drew. Sr.. on Andrews
Island, was severely injured while
running a cotton gin. The engine
raced and the gin burst, and flying
pieces struck his head, penetrating
the brain. He was sent to New Or
leans for medical attention.
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WANT TO BUY RAILROAD.
Mobile, jackson & Kansas City Goes
Under Hammer.

Under Hammer.
Memphis, Tenn-A decree has
been entered in the office of the U.
S. court for the western district of
Tennessee by Judge John E. Mccall
ordering the sale of the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City railroad within
ten days from May 18th on which
date similar decree was rendered
at Meridian, Miss, by Judge Niles,
of the U. S. circuit court for the
southern district of Mississippi. The
decree was entered by Judge Mccall
because of the fact that part of the
road lies in Mississippi and part in
Hardeman county, Tennessee. The
other roads included in the decree
are the Gulf and Chicago Railroad
Co., and the New Orleans, Mobile &
Chicago Railroad Company, of Mis-
sissippi. The latter is styled in the
decree the Consolidated Corporation,
but the consolidation has never been
carried out The Indebtedness of the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Railroad Company and its subsidiary
corporation is placed at 5000. 600.
The date fixed by Judge Mccall is
hf1y-e q. ----.--sa4s
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SHOWS HE rs ALIVE.
To Discredit Death Rumor And Is
Later Killed BY Auto.

To Discredit Death Rumor And Is
Later Killed BY Auto.
Salinas, Cal.-Twelve hours be-
fore he was crushed to death be-
meath his overturned automobile, the
rumor spread through the city that
Percy Morse, well-known young
seed grower, had been killed on the
road between here and Watsonville.
Late Monday, just twelve hours af-
ter the rumor was circulated, Morse
was found fatally crushed beneath
his wrecked machine. But II the
meantime, he had driven into town
in his machine, to disprove the ru-
NOR. After circulating about for
some time, to show his friends that
he really was alive, he departed
alone in the car for Watsonville.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
negro Falls From Train

h,s sro' John Timsey, claiming
~ "le Is In New Orleans, fell off
Tafk "ofk train on L. r. and n, into
i, .pson creek near Port Hudson.
- ue'u on to bush until rescued by
!. s " the train crew. He was TAX
,-., " new Orleans by the passenger
/ ana placed in the hospital. He
: dangerously injured.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Oil in Shallow Wells.

The Lake Oil Company, with head
quarters at New Iberia, reports that
it has developed splendid pump
ing field at Anse-la-Butte. The first
test well was completed and tried
last evening, and at shallow depth
1t was found that there is abundance
Oil with no water. The company
expects to put down a number of
these shallow wells on it's large
properties. 1t has sunk twelve deep
wells, and out of these there are but
about half producing an average of
200 barrels per day. The shallow
wells plan it is reported is much
more promising.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Negro Girl Dies From R,ynns.

kootz Williams, negro girl,
spsus eight years old of Lecompte,
returning from a neighbor's a
~ hignts ago, attempted to light
!, amp and In 80 doing the sleeve
:. i aef garment was enveloped in
~ es' and in trying to put out the
saae she inhaled the fire and lin
~ w IN agony, for several hours
snen she died.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
BLOW TO THE STRIKERS.
French Deputies Uphold the Gov.
ernment,

Parish.-The turulent session
of the Chamber of Deputies ended
another signal victory for Premier
Clemenceau when the government 3
policy with regard to the postal
strike was empathically indorsed by
vote of 454 to SO, including also
the governments insistence the
postal employees and other func-
tionaries have no right to strike. I'M
mediately afterwards the chamber
passed vote of general confidence
in the government 365 to 159. The
strikers received the chambers re-
buke with a shrug of the shoulders.
declaring that it only served to bind
closer their forces, which would
soon startle the country by big
increase and a rapid extension OF
the general movement On the
other hand, it is intimated that the
government has other plans in view
to Offset any serious growth of the
strike.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
PLAN TO HOLD WHEAT.

Springfield, Mo.-A plan to con-
struct a chain of warehouses in the
grain-producing territory for the pur-
pose of holding wheat for high
prices was indorsed here by the mass
meeting of the Grain Growers snd
Cattle growers Branch of the Ma
tional Farmers Union 1t is be-
Iieved by delegates in attendance that
farmers by next season will be pre-
pared to handle a large percentage
of their crops in this way.