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The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20

know anything about women. Why
Dan. l thought you'd mapped 1t out
to marry
"That'll do for that" said Pike
quickly. "We'll not talk about that
now. Tom. Suppose you go down to
Archie Toombs and ask him about Sor.
rento and how to get there and when
a fellow gets there after he starts. I'm
going to write a letter to Jim Cooley
and get him to hunt up this Haw-
castle"
When Perkins had gone Pike pulled
open the letter and read 1t once again.
1t was the most formal Of notes, be-
ginning Dear Mr.. Pike" and ending
yours sincerely" 1t contained a brief
notice of the writer's intentions, or,
rather, intentions In the event OF a
certain contretemps that to her seemed
inevitable. and trusted that the end
would meet with his approval.
He sighed rs he folded 1t and re.
turned It to its envelope.
"And that ends the guardianship.
he muttered. wonder what I'm go
ing to do with the old house now?"
From a drawer in his desk he pulled
n framed picture that showed a deli
cately featured girl. with big. frank
eyes and a wealth of light. curling
hair that was half hidden by a big
garden hat There was smile about
the lips that seemed very engaging,
,,tt 81 l. 4
been accumulated in its simplicity by
the art of the London photographer.
Pike had preserved the picture, which
had been given to him by old John
Simpson the day before he died. and
he sighed as he looked at 1t.
Then he laid 1t face down upon the
desk and dropped his chin into his
hand. 1t may have been an hour that
he sat there, and in that time never a
thought of his legal business crossed
his mind. He was busy with fanci-
full picture of an unknown city that In
spite of his desire seemed to take on
the aspects of a larger Kokomo. and In
his fancy he could see big. we'll knit
young fellow bending eagerly over to
look into the face of girl. and he
heard her call him Almeric.
Must be mighty fine man." he
mused-"a fine big man-to capture
her."
Then Perkins came in to ask If Pike
wished to sail from New York for
Havre in two days time, stating that
1t would be necessary to leave that
night IL Pike wished to take passage
ON her.
"I'll go. Tom," be said. Maybe
you'll drop in here once in awhile and
tell folks that ask for me that III be
back In a month or So"
Then he sat down and wrote to Jim
Cooley at London.
At that night he stepped aboard an
eastbound train and the next after
noon was in New York. Sorrento
seemed long way off, and 1t was
with heavy heart that he walked up
the gangplank Of La Provence.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
Brain and Muscle,

According to Miss Loane. the author
of From Their Point of View" more
men are tramps and more women are
miserable housewives IL married or
underpaid slaves IL single because
they cannot or will not use their brain
power than because they are too lazy
for hard bodily labor. The amount of
purely unintellectual drudgery dimin-
ishes every year and the demand for
intelligent workers increases.
The author had one woman patient,
a worker among London poor, chron-
ic sufferer. who managed to keep house
and children In far more perfect cider
than vigorous neighbors always scgab-
bling and securing She was once
asked how she contrived to do this,
and she replied:
II makes my mind do three parts of
II 1t isn't so much what | does, but
wbat l stops from having did"
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
BankruptS Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF William BondreRu
banh rupt in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the Dis
trict Court OF the Unitsd States for the District
OF Maine.
william Bondreautof Madison in the ooun-
ty OF Somerset, ana State of Maine, In said
District, respectfully represents that on the
10th day OF June. last past he was duly
AdJudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating TO bank ruptcy; that he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights OF property
and has fully complied with all the require
ments OF said Acts and of the orders OF Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
oepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18Th day of April, A. ID. 1909.
his
William X Bondreau.
witness Chas. o. Small. mark Bankrupt
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Mary f. Whittier OF cornynle IN
the county OF Somerset in the state OF Maine
by her mortgage deed dated the 9Oth day oi
January a. u. 1900, and recorded in the som
erset Registry OF Deeds In book 2l6 page 1872
conveyed to Philip Gardner OF said Cornvllle
a certain lot or parcel OF land situated In said
Cornville and bounded and described as fol
lows, to wit: lying on both sides of the coun
ty road leading from North Cornville hv
George T.. Does to Skowhegan and bounded
on the north by land OF Frank l.. Hight, on
the west by land of Dennis Thompson, on
the south by land OF Charles Doe and land OF
Lyman Nj. Whittier and on the east by land
OF Almon Whittier, containing one hundred
and twenty five acres more or less. meaning
and intending to convey her homestead farm
to said Philip Gardner; and whereas the CON
dition of said mortgage has been brok
Now therefore by reason of the breach OF
the condition thereof |. Charles W. Libby OF
Wellington in the county OF Piscataquis In
said State, executor of the last viii and tesla
ment of the said Philip Gardner, claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
May 8, 1909.
CHARLES W. LIBBY,
Executor.
Witness:
JAMES II. HUDSON. 3wl9
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Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas John Hamilton OF Ludlow in the
County of Aroostook and state of Maine by
his mortgage deed dated the twenty-third
day Of April 4. ID. 1905, recorded in somerset
Registry of Deeds Book DIR, Page 25, CON
veyed to me. the undersigned n certain lot
or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon,
situated In Norridgewock in the County of
Somerset and state of Maine. bounded and
described as follows, viz-Retng the front
part OF the lot numbered SeVenty-siX on the
Northerly side OF the kennebec River bound
ed South by the river: Northwest by lot
seventy-seven and land owned by Harry
ueald Southeast by land of John T. Frye on
lot A r and East by the center of the county
road leading to Madison and containing one
hundred l00l acres, more or less and
WHEREAS the condition of said mortga ge
has been broken, NOW THEREFORE, by reason
OF the breach of the condition thereof claim
a foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated this eleventh day OF May A. u. 1909.
PETER TRANISS
3wl9 by Butler & Butler his Attorneys
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-. FOR Price
4 Peyers Congestions. Inhammations. .......25
a Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .25
4. collie Crying and Wakefulness of Infants Is
4 Diarrhea, of Children and Adults. ..........25
g. Dysentcry. Gripings, Bilious Colo.
. Coughs Colds, Bronchitis. ...................25
q Tootha che Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........25
.. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .......25
IN. Dyspe psia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. ....35
n. Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. ..........25
"a. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. .........25
a. Rheuma tism or Rheumatic Pains. ........25
iS. Fever and Ague. Malaria. ................. rs
~ Piles Blind or Bleeding External. Internal. 25
~ Ophth Imia. Weak or Inflamed Eyes. ...... .21
10. Cotarrh. Influenza. Cold in Head. .........25
40. Whooping Cough. Spasmodic Cough ......25
q, Asthma Oppressed. Dificult Breathing. .....25
81, Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi. .........25
a. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness ~ 90
ae. sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.........25
40. Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed. ......25
a. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. ......25
rs. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. ..........25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. ...25
A small bottle of Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent ON receipt of price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
eliam and Ann Streets, New York
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CHAPTER III.
IN DISGUISE.

AN hour later Mariana, the maitre
"a d'hotel Of the Regina Marghe-
"A rita. stepped out upon the ter
race and began to lay cloth
upon one of the small round tables that
stood close to the white marble balus-
trade. On the other side Of the wall
could be heard the mandolins and gui-
tars of the fishermen, and Mariana
glanced up GROSSLY as the song arose
upon the morning air.
"SilenxioP' he cried, and for a mo-
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
ORDER OF NOTICE rHrREnN

VNDbN Ut NVIINt IITNEUN-
DISTRICT OF hAiSk, 81
On this IS tn day OF May, A. D., iaO9 on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing lie had
upon the same on the 4th day OF June, A.
D. 1903, before said Court Al Portland, IN said
District. al Il O'CLOCK in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof b- published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed In said District
and that all known creditors and other persons
in interest, may appear AT the said time and
place and show canse, II any they have, why the
prayer OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court That
the Clerk shall send 10y mali 10 all known cred
itors copies OF said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
land, in said District, on the 18th day of
May, A. ID. 1919.
LIS JAMES +. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES r. nEWEY. Clerk.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of May, A. D. 1909, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had
upon the same the 4th day of June, A.
d. 1909, before said Court at Portland in said
District, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other per-
sons In interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, IL any they
have. why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail to ALL known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad.
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale. Judge
Of said Court, and the seal thereof at Port
land, In said District, the 18th day OF
May. A. ID. 1903.
L. 81 JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
= Attest JAMES f. HEWEY Clerk
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DR.. EDWARDS.
Best Known Remedy

FOR
rheumatism and Malaria. Stimulates
Tue kidneys SO as to eliminate the uric
acld that causes Rheumatism and Kid.
ney disease, regulates Torpid Liver;
acts gently and without gripping on the
bowels; disinfects the entire Aliment-
nIy Canal and produces q clean,
smooth Skin and clear Complexion, by
em.
>. Unequalled for Dyspepsia and all
~ 'Somach trouble; is purely vegetable,
Iau IS so guaranteed under the Pure
''od and Drugs Act. 25c a box at
send postal for free sample to Schenck
cCin ,e. Co., 54-58 Franklin St., New York
'i'y' Manufacturers.
PERFECT BLOOD PURIFIER"
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Bankrupt Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Charles &. Sawyer
bankrupt in bank ruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
Of Maine.
Charles R. sawyer of skowhegan, in the
county Of somerset. and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on the
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to Bankruptcy: that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
bis bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 4tb day of May. A. d. 1909.
Charles r. Saw er. Bankrupt.
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MONEY. MAKING FARMS I. Sen. s.i Is,

our Catalogue of Real Estate Bargains. Good
farms at all prices from $500 to $4,000. E. A.
MERRIMAN, Real Estate Agent Madison. Me
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
DR., HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Directions with each Vial In Five Languages.
rnulish, German. Spanish, Portuguese and French
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The Man
From Home
BY BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON
A NoveliZation
of the Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1903. by American
Press Association

Continued from last Week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
AUCTION SALE Of FRANK CROCK.
Err PROPERTY SMALL BENEFIT
TO CHARLTON CREDITORS.
BANK FAILED FOR s1,5oo,ooo;
CROKER KILLED HIMSELF
Sale of Property and Other Available
Assets Will Bring Aggregate to
About $4,000 to Apply on Indebted
ness of ssoo,ooo-sa1e Does Not At.
feet Affairs of Bank.

Charlton, Nov. 24-Another chapter
of the famous Crocker bank failure of
two years ago, when Cashier Frank
Croker killed himself, leaving the
First National Bank of this city with
$4,000 600 of liabilities and only about
one-third that amount of assets, was
concluded here when Croker's remain
Ing personal property was sold at pub
lie auction by 7. NJ. Stuart, Jr., admin
istrator, to satisfy his creditors.
The sale was held in the court
house yard, and was attended by most
OF the business men of Charlton About
$4,000 worth of farm and town prop
erty, bonds, mining stocks, etc. We're
sold. which. added to the other prop
erty available will aggregate about
$4,000 to apply on Mr.. Crocker's debts.
1t will be only "a drop in the bucket,
however, as the debts amounted 20
about 100000
In the sale most of the property sold
higher than the appraised value. The
Daugherty drug store building, a stone
front on the west side of the square,
brought $4,000, Fred Yengel being the
purchaser The vacant lot next to G w.
Larimer's building. on North Main
street, brought ss,e75 from Mr.. Lari-
mer, Other property brought good
prices, but one small block of stock
worth close to $500 brought only s35.
This sale has nothing TO do with the
affairs of the First National Bank,
which are in charge of Receiver James
H. Jamison. He expects to have an
other dividend of perhaps Is per cen.
ready for the banks depositors as soon
as he can dispose of all the Mallory
property. He has now sold the bulk
of II. and when the remainder is sold,
the second dividend will be paid Civ
ing the depositors in all 30 per cent on
their deposits in the failed bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
When The
Stomach Stops
Working Properly. Because There Is
Wind In 1t, Use Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets to Set 1t Going Again.
A Trial Box Free.

THE DOCTORS call 1t fiatulency,
but unprofessional folks know it as
wind on the stomach" and a most
distressing state of things it is. 1t is a
serious condition of this great motor
organ. Always annoying and painful in
the extreme. at times often leading to
bad and fatal results. The stomach en-
barrassed and hampered with wind.
can not take care of its food properly
and indigestion follows, and this has a
train too appalling 70 enumerate. The
entire system is implieated-made an
active or passive factor in this trouble
and life soon becomes a questionable
boon.
ALL THIS IS EXPLAINED in doc
tor books; how undigested food causes
gases by ferme NATION and fomenta-
ton in which process some essential
fluids are destroyed-burnt up-waste ed
by chemical action, followed by defec-
tive nutrition and the distribution
thru the alimentary tract of cherni-
cally wrong elements and as a conse-
quence the stomach and entire system
Is starved Plenty of food. you see,
but spoilt in preparation and worse
than worthless
A DERANGED STOMACH is the
epitome of evil; nothing TOO bad to
enanate from it, but the gas it gener-
:ttes is probably its worst primary ef-
feet and the only way 10 do away With
this is to remove the cause. STUART S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS so to the root
of this trouble. They attack the gas
making foods and render them harm
less. Flatulency or wind on the stom-
-. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
CORPORATE LIFE EXPIRED.
Injunction and Receivership Asked For
Charles City Water Power Plant,

Dubuque, Nov. PA bill in equity
was filed yesterday In the federal court
asking temporary receivership for the
Charles City Water Power Company.
The title of the case is Augusta c.
First, ct al, against Ed Manemer Ell al
The hearing is set for Dec. I. at Dl-
buque.
The cause of the action is based upor
the claim that the Charles City Wate,
Works Company no longer has corpo-
rate life, the articles of incorporation
! having expired. It therefore is asked
that the business of the concern b
/ wound up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
Locals from Whitten.
@S0IS II OFTI w TSeSFfs
.cial TO Tim es-Ranuhlican.

Special to Tim es- Republican.
Written. Nov "a A market day
sale will be held here Dec. /.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church viii hold their annual
dinner and bazaar at the vinton hall.
Wednesday, Dec. l.
Miss Lura Hauser, who is attend
ing Drake University, is at home for
the Thanksgiving vacation.
Rev. Mr. Curless Will preach the
union Thanksgiving sermon at the NJ
E. church al 1890 Thursday morn
ing.
Mrs. Lula Beughley and Miss Bes-
sic Olmstead gave a novelty shower al
the home of the former, for Miss Alta
Lyon Tuesday afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
7ama Social and Personal Notes.

Special TO mes-Republican.
Tama, Nov. 24-Mrs. T. j. Brasken.
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Ellis. OF
yinton, gave l ocl.c< luncheon
Tuesday.
Mrs. r. L. Evans is spending the
week with her parents at Charles City.
John Hanson of the Hansen Pitlla
Auto Company, is home from land
trip to South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. \. Bates. entertained
the Five Hundred Club Tuesday even
ing. The following were present:
Messrs. and Mesdames George Andu-
ser, William Kimball, F. B. Penrose, G.
S. Brice, Mr. Henry Storm, Miss Leah
Maynard. Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Cool
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Richards, Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Brasken. Mrs. Shipley
of Grinnell, and Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Walters, of Toledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
YEARS MISSIONARY WORK.
J. E. Cruzan Has Been Busy in Hardin
County Sunday Schools,

Special 70 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 24.-During the
past year Sunday School Missionary
j. E. Cruzan has distributed 1S1 bibles
and made 1886 visits TO the homes of
this county Eight new Sunday schools
have been started, with a membership
Of $50 scholars He delivered 16S SER
mons and addresses and held ninety
seven gospel meetings. He visited and
aided seventy-seven Sunday schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
"RET" ALSO TO QUIT.
Surveyor of Port clarkson Will Retire
First Of Year

Surveyor Of Port clarkson Will Retire
First Of Year.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-Gen. j. s.
Clarkson, surveyor of the port of New
York, formerly of Iowa, will end his
official career in January.
This information was given out yes
terday by Secretary MacVeagh of the
treasury department..
General Clarkson has been surveyor
of the port of New York for seven
years. 1t had been expected that he
would not retire until next spring.
The fact that he is going at this
time caused the report that 1T is in
some way due to the customs frauds
Secretary MacVeagh, however, saiG
that General Clarhson's retirement
had been decided upon before the GUS
toms frauds came up and was not due
to them.
So far as known here, General Clark
son has supported Collector Loeb in his
investigation and stopping the frauds
at the port of New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
News Notes From Hubbard.
Il to Tim es-RepublIcan.

SPECIAL 20 IITles-RePu blcan.
Hubbard. Nov. 24-H. ]. Manning
was buried here Sunday. He leaves a
wife and four children.
NJ C. Nix and wife of Marshalltown,
visited over Sunday with Hubbard
friends.
Mrs. w. W. Wilson and daughter, ar
rived home Friday night, having visit
ad the formers sister, Mrs. W. E. Mich
OILS. a Lake Park.
Ed Ellsworth has sold his dray bus
mess to Henry Kielsmeier.
Mrs George Mossman is home from
a visit with her son Ed ana family, al
Osceola, Mo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
MlRE DOWN IN FIELDS.
Page County Farmers Find Corn Picl
inn Ont If thu Oune%;oo

rage county Farmers Find Corn Pick
ing Out Of the Question.
Shenandoah. Nov 24.-The farmers
have had practically blank for the
ten days, SO far as progress with their
work is concerned. The heavy rains of
ten days ago, followed by the sleet and
snow of the first part of last week, put
work in the field practically out of the
question. Altho some few did go into
their fields Friday and Saturday, they
had more grief than pleasure
One farmer near Bingham tried pull
ing his load of corn out of the field
with four horses and got the entire
team down in the mud. While there is
an occasional farmer who has finished
husking, many are not well started and
it is reported that one of the early
birds northeast of here has lately been
amusing himself by changing his corn
to other cribs to keep it from spelling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24

tween the three schools about March
l. The subjects to be debated will be
selected later and on an agreeable date
the schools will each send a team to
debate the affirmative of the subject.
while the other team win remain at
home and debate the visiting team,
taking the negative of the same sub
iect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
MAD DOG SCARE AT CLINTON.
Summary Measures Adopted to Check
Epidemic of Rabies.

Clinton, Nov. 24.-An order has beer
isued by Mayor H. L. Crockett requr-
ing that all dogs be muzzled for a per-
iod of sixty days, on account of the
numerous cases of rabies and mad
dogs in this city. The epidemic OF
rabies seems to have originated in Ca
manche, and soon spread over this city
Several have been shot and several
have died. but others have been infect
ed and in order to check the epidemic
severe measures are necessary. AL
dogs showing any symptoms of being
infected are to be shot Immediately
The mad dog scare has reached con-
siderable proportions here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
A SWEEPING DECISION.
Judge Bank Holds That keokLk is Net
Under Commission Plan,

Keokuk, Nov 24.-Judge H. Bank,
Jr., handed down wide sweeping de-
cision in the case of w r. Collins
against City of keokuk. holding that
Keokuk is not living at the present
time under the commission form of
government and sustaining City At
torney Marshall's demurre: tc tn
plaintiffs amended petition as to six
paragraphs and overruil1., it as to
three.
One of the important points is 10
the effect thai if chang,s of faulty
methods of keeping the city books are
t. be made. they shorld be brought
against the officers themselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-24
DOUBLES COLLEGE GIFT.
Mrs. Sanford Gives Tabor Institution
Apn+her az 00n

Tabor, Nov. 24.-President Long
of Tabor College has just received the
good news of another gift of S.. 900,
from Mrs. Whitfield Sanford, of At
lantic, TO apply on the new 500, 900
endowment fund for Tabor College.
This will apply on the 5000 neces-
sary to secure Mr.. Carnegie's condi-
tional gift of $4,000. Nearly one half
has already been pledged and the Of
ficials of the college are feeling very
much encouraged. Mrs. Sanford is
proving herself a staunch friend and
supporter of the college, this being in
addition to a like pledge of $1,000, that
she made some time ago.