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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Everything carried in shoes at Sills'
Shoe Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Mrs. L. H. Carter returned to her
home here yesterday after a visit of
some length in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24
COTTON MARKET REPORT,
Corrected Daily By L. G. Council

Americas, Ca. Sept. 23-We quote
the market as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Mrs. H. J. Fite and young daughter,
Miss Sarah Fite, of Atlanta, are visit
ing relatives in Americas, their former
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

FOR SALE OR RENT-Residence
on Brooklyn Heights, 6 rooms and
bath: large lot. Apply to Mrs. T. ].
Baisden. Phone 270.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

]. w. Adams registered from Ma
con yesterday among the guests of
the Hotel Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

BULBS Hyacinths Gala lilies,
jonquils and other fine bulbs for fall
planting. Call or phone B. I. Mize,
phone 403 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24
LOST

LOST-Black Scotch Collie puppy, s
weeks old, has white feet and white
streak in face. Phone 278 or bring to
Yearwood's Barber Shop.-Reward
22-It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

in Macon on Friday. and the trans
mission line will be constructed under
his personal supervision.
The contract recently closed be-
tween the Central Georgia Power Com
pany and the Engineering Company
states that the work must be COM
pIeted within four months after it has
once been started.
1t is expected that the dam will be
completed by January 1, and within a
months time following that date, all
\ tiles throughout this section of Geor-
\ ~ will be using electric power us
. I ns.d by the ne| -ssssss
To destroy faith in trusting heart
is nothing short of unpunishable muir
der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Sill's Shoe Store sell Growers shoes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

FOR SALE-One good gentle An
CORA goat, wagon and harness. Mr..
G. w. Kite, Sumter, Ga. 1td-1tw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

W. A. Stewart came over from Ella
vile yesterday among others here
from his town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Judge w. D. Crawford of Buena
Vista was among those coming to
Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

The Epworth League will enjoy {
social meeting tonight at the hand
some Lee street home of Mr.. and Mrs
John w. SILVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

FOR SALE-My E. NJ. F. touring
car, 5 passenger, red; guaranteed
good as new; car and extra equip
ment cost $3.50; will sell at a bar
gain. Reason for selling, want larger
car. w. F. Miller, Fort Valley. Ga.
9-23-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-24

Messrs. E. H. McMichael, Geo. P.
Munro, w. B. Short C. w. Pickard
and E. T. Snipes of Buena Vista were
here yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
PANHANDLE SMELLING co.
PROMOTER IN DEEP WATER

Spokane, Wash, March 1g-According
to an evening paper, startling facts as to
remarkable financial methods are being
brought out following the appointment
OF receiver for the Panhandle Smelling
company, owning an Independent plant
at Sand Point, Ida.
When J. Herbert Anderson of Chicago
and Winnipeg secured control Of the COM
pany two years ago, states the paper
the corporation owned a smelling plant
with a capacity of 125 tons a day, a line
of small steamers, LOCO acres of land. a
townsite, water power now worth $3.50
900, mining interests of unknown value
and had 100000 shares of stock in this
city. Its assets could be estimated at
Sl,50O.o00. Its debts were only S3000o. of
the 100000 shares of stock then out
standing, hundreds of thousands had
been sold to farmers and capitalists in
Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin and
the Dakotss at prices ranging uD to 10
and 45 cents q share. Today the plant
is in a receivers hands. The debts total
nearly 100000 The treasury stock has
vanished. The total visible assets are
estimated in the creditors suit as worth
SD, 900.
Anderson, who is being sued by L.
GreenOugh, the millionaire mine owner
for alleged fraudulent overissue of $4,000
shares of stock. is supposed TO be in New
York city. His family. with two auto
mobiles. is said to be In California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
CASH FOR SELMA CON.
RAISED BY DIRECTORS

Secretary J. o. Carter OF the Selma
Consolidated company, the Tintic corpo-
ration which was practically reorganized
the other day TO push things at its
North Tintic properties. announced last
evening that the new directors had met
during the day and subscribed for a
large block Of the treasury stock at Il
cents share, so as to provide a good
sum of money with which to resume Cd
erstions at the mine
Manager L. G. Cutler was instructed tC
get things moving without delay. and he
in turn issued the necessary instructions
to l. c. Peterson. the mine suDerinten-
dent. to marshal his crew and begin work
at once
In addition to the wealthy bunch OF
Salt Lake operators who are behind the
Selma. two or three well known and ag-
gressive operators of Provo are interest
ed, and a unit with the local men in de-
string to see a vigorous campaign car
ried out at the mine The action of the
insiders in taking up the treasury stock
emphasizes the value that they place on
the proposition. and indicates that early
and substantial results are looked for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE,
Trading is Rather Draggy and Prices
Are Inclined to proop.

There was little doing in the market to
cause enthusiasm yesterday. For the most
part the trading was draggy and alto
gether uninteresting, and to say that
prices held their own would be putting
it plenty strong enough. Ohio Copper
was higher and the stock was scarce.
Seven Troughs was a little stronger and
King William, with the company prepared
TO go ahead with developments on two lev
els under new arrangement with the
Eagle & Blue Bell, showed considerable
life, strength and activity.
During the two regular and open board
calls a total Of 12S910 shares of stock.
with selling value of SOS, s5003. changed
hands. Following is the list Of final quo
tations and record of sales made during
the dav.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
LEAD MINERS
MEET TODAY
Gathering Arranged to Be Held
in the Commercial Club
at 2 O'Clock.

Secretary II. S. Joseph of the Utah
Mine Operators association reported last
evening that he was in receipt Of a let
Ter from Secretary Calibreath of the
American Mining congress. explaining that
II was the purpose to have a meeting
OF the lead producers of the west in this
city on Monday next. and asking that
Mr. Joseph kindly arrange a time and
place for the gathering. suggesting the
knutsfOrd hotel.
LAS the Utah Mine Operators associa-
ton took the initiative in this matter.
and had asked that surrounding states
send representatives for meeting on the
25th, and as the American Mining con-
gress has taken the matter over our
heads and named an earlier date, sup
pose there Is nothing left to do but make
the best of the new arrangement. 1t has
therefore been decided to hold the gath
ering at the Commercial club at O'Clock
next Monday afternoon, and every per-
son in this or any of the surrounding
states interested I'm the subject of seeing
that the tariff on lead is maintained will
be welcome at the meeting"
Mr. Joseph. when seen. was on his way
10 the home Of President 9. K. Allen of the
Utah Mine Operators association, where,
together with George W. Ritter. another
official of the association, a conference
was TO be held and work done in the
compilation of data that will be present.
ed tn congress when necessary.
Mr. Joseph had an armful of papers, re-
ports, statements by mining companies,
statistical tables and other documents
that were TO be worked over at the
meeting, and he remarked as he passed
on his way:
There Is no hot air and oratory hid
den in this bundle; but IL shows that
the Utah mine operators have been at
work for the cause in an effective way
and for the general good We have fig
ures here from seventeen earning and
seventeen losing lead propositions in the
state Of Utah. They represent an aver
age Of each class, and the figures show
in a startling way what would happen
if the tariff was cut"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

NO CHANGE IN DUTY ON
LEAD CONTAINED IN ORES

= Washington, March 1S.-The Payne \
= tariff bill continues the present duty \
= of Ia cents per pound on the lead in =
all lead-beering ore. It had been y
y reduced by the committee TO 1 cent =
pound, but at the last minute be- y
= fore the introduction of the bill the \
y old rate was restored This was y
y done after Mr.. Payne's statement y
= had been prepared, and this fact ac- =
= counts for a misstatement regarding =
3 the duty as it stands in the new =
+ bill !
y Lead dross, lead bullion or base y
bullion, lead in pigs, in bars, refuse y
= lead run into blocks and bars, and y
= old scrap lead are assessed the y
y same duty, Ia cents per pound. The y
y latter is a reduction of five-eighths y
y of cent per pound
= The duty on lead in sheets, pipe =
Z and lead wire is reduced five-eighths y
y OF cent per pound =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Plutus. 1000 at zoe; 500 at &c buyer
sixty days.
Seven TroUghs. 1909 at 161sc; 400 at lie.
Silver King, 200 at A.l7lz.
Sioux Con, 1,500 at SL02ia; 80 at Sl05;
900 at $1-05 seller sixty days.
South Col. Con, 500 at 49c; 300 at SOC,
buyer sixty days.
Swansea. 200 at 22c.
Swansea Extension. 1000 at &c.
Uncle Sam Con, 100 at 74c, seller sixty
days; 900 at 75c.
Utah Con-. 800 at 1Sc.
Victor, 500 at &c; 2O0o at 12izc; 100 at
13c.
Western Nevada. 100 at 4sc.
Eerington Copper, 1000 at &c.
Open Board.
AddIe. loco at 4itc.
Black Jack. 1900 at 35c-
Beck Tunnel. 500 al re
Colorado, 100 at $40.
Cedar Talisman, 1000 at &C, buyer sixty
DAYS
East Tintic Development. 1000 at 1Sc.
Grand Central. 100 at $507lz.
Indian Queen. 1000 at 12xc.
Iron Blossom. 500 at tz72iz.
Lower Mammoth. 800 at 25izc.
Ohio Copper. 800 at $3.50.
Swansea, f,500 at &c; loco at 22lzc, buyer
sixty days.
Sioux Con. 200 at s1.021z.
Silver King. 100 at SAFE
Tintic- Central. 100 at 15lzc-
Uncle Sam. 1000 at I5c
Utah Con. 5000 at 41ihc.
Shares sold, 81 900.
Selling value. So, 1915.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
KING WILLIAM OPENS
CAMPAIGN UNDERGROUND

Since the completion of the contract
by which the Eagle q Blue Bell company
undertook TO dc 600 feet of work for the
King William company, at Tintic, from
the LOCO level of the Eagle & Blue Bell
mine. Manager C H Blanchard has been
dickering to have work dcne on the 1.40O
and 1,9O0-foot levels in his company
ground.
II was learned yesterday that he had
been successful in his negotiations and
that he had left for camp to see the work
inaugurated. The work already done has
been of a nature TO show what should
be done next in order TO quickly prove
mp King William territory, and now that
the necessary arrangements with the
Eagle & Blue Bell company have been
made, there will be renewed interest in
King William, which the talent declares
cannot fail to make mine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
ONE MORE COMPANY
FOR AMERICAN FORK

The Copper Hill Mining company. with
headquarters at American Fork. filed ar
ticles of Incorporation Thursday. The
capital is $4,000, in shares of the par
value of . cents each, Of which 10000
shares are treasury stock
George f. Hemphiii IL president; Vii
liam II. Gardner, vice president; r. w.
Gardner. treasurer: J. W Storrs score
tary; John ". Myers ana George T.
Schults, additional directors. Claims are
located IN the Lucin mining district. Box
Elder county,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
THE HERALD IN NEVADA.

The Herald can be bought at the fol-
owing places I'm Nevada:
Iuscarora-Mrs. A. l. Clark.
heno-Rosenthal & Armsrko.
Goldfield-Palace News stand and Hun
Ter ADV. & Pub. Co
Ely-Harviile Stationery Co., 9. B. Far
on and Walden & Burnett.
Saifente-John Shier.
,Pioche-Ploche Drug Co. and A A. Car
than, p. M
CobTe-Richard Richards.
kawhide-Lovie Polin.
smelter-M Herman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
TO SCHOOL BOARDS.

Don't hurry to place your school sup
ply orders till you see our travellers
with samples and prices. tt will pay
YOU We have an immense stock of
everything for the school room, from
school books TO school furniture.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE,
The Great School Supply House, salt
Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Owen A Bailey. manager OF the Phoebe
Demjohu. left for the ccmDany's prop
critics al Phoebe last night
Seven carloads OF ore from Utah mines
and one from Nevada were released from
the Taylor 6 Brunton sampler yesterday
morning.
James A. Pollock. president of the Salt
Lake Stock & Mining exchange, left for
Pasadena. Cal. last night for couple of
weeks visit with his children.
L. A Copeland, manager OF the Pho
neer Sampling company's work at Sandy.
was up from the mill yesterday to look
after business on this end of the line.
Clark L. Whitney, the we'll known brok-
er. accompanied by Mrs. Whitney, will
leave for a two weeks vacation trip to
the coast tonight
c. f.. Taylor who Is operating in the
Chafey district in company with other
Salt Lakers. came in from camp yester-
day morning. He states that. while the
camp is quiet just now. great deal of
work is going on at the mines which will
make a splendid showing this year
George A. Baird. who is now the sole
Of the property formerly
known as belonging 20 the Honerine Mill
ing company. reached the city from Los
Angeles yesterday and Will leave for Chi
cago this afternoon. Mr.. Baird's pres
ence at this time is significant as having
a bearing on the big Stockton consolida-
ton that is understood to be working out
to successful issue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Open Board.
Afternoon Sales.

Addie. 1000 at &c; 1000 at nc.
Black jack. 1000 at SIC.
Columbus Con. 100 at si-61is.
Crown Point. 800 at 221zc.
Tast Crown Point 500 at 4stc.
East Tintic Con. 1000 at SIC.
East Tintie Gold King. 1900 at 1ste.
Iron Blossom. 100 at s275; 1900 at
Sc. 72iz: 800 at s275ik. buyer sixty days; 800
at S2771s. seller sixty days.
keystone. 800 at 9ic.
King William. 100 at 42c.
Lion Hill, LOO at 25c; 500 at 25izc, seller
sixty days; 1900 at CSC
Mason Valley. 100 at &. 421s buyer sixty
DAYS; 200 at g. 40.
Mt. Lake. 800 at &c.
Newhouse, % at $50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Mexico and Return

Only si02. So, good for nine months.
Have you made the tour? It's winter
trip worth considering. Itineraries and
sleeping cars. Ask Kenneth Kerr, d.
P. A., Salt Lake Route.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Ore and Bullion.

Ore and .buiiiou settlements In this city
yesterday. as reported by Mccormick &
Co, amounted to s6o.c00. as follows: Sill
YER. lead. gold and copper ores, $50, 600;
base bullion $1,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
D0INGS OF UNLISTED
STOCKS ON EXCHANGE

Seant attention was given to unlisted
stocks yesterday. As a matter of fact
the several lstings of the past week or
so have trimmed the ranks of the active
unlisted stocks materially and, until
something else jumps into the limelight
of popularity, there is likely to be little
doing other than the making of quota
lions on stocks being handled on the out
side. Bingham Central-Standard sold [
&c and Bingham Copper at SC.
Uintah Treasure Hill was quoted al 26c
asked, and Whirlwind, of American Fork,
was an offering at 25c a share. That was
all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Stocks in San FranoIsco,

The closing quotations on Nevada stocks
in San Francisco yesterday, as reported
over the private wires of James A Pol
lock & Co we're as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Have You Heard

The new music and singers at the Col
Iege Inn Cafe? From 6 to S and 10 to
IL d. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Do you kodak? We finish and sell
the supplies. Salt Lake Photo Supply
Co.. 142 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
STOCK MARKET REPORTS

Following is the daily market comment
of Paine, Weber & Co, Boston, together
with the range of prices of copper stocks
and other Boston listings in which the
west is interested, as well as d similar
report on New York curb transactions, by
James A Pollock & Co, and from whom
il is secured for use in this department
Of The Herald:
Boston. March 1S-London failed to re-
spond TO the Improvement in the local
market yesterday. Atbitrage houses were
sellers OF stocks this morning and the
whole list is very dull with q Saggiug
tendency Later in the session Reading
and Union Pacific were conspicuously
strong and the advance in these two
stocks caused a rally in the others. Lo-
cal cOppers showed no change in price
end the best thing that can be said of
them is that no stock is pressing for sale
and that the next change must be for the
better
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Forenoon Sales.

Addie. 1000 at $40; 5000 at &c; 1000 at
Beck Tunnel, 400 at &c; 800 at 74e.
Bingham Amalgamated, LOCO at 1Sc.
Black Jack, 49, at Jb1zci LUZ at Soc' Duy-
Columbus Con. 300 at $40.
Crown Point. 1500 at &c.
East Crown Point, 1900 at $40.
East Tintic Con, 1000 at she
East Tintic Gold King. 5000 at SAC
Indian Queen, 900 at nc.
Iron Blossom, 200 at S275: 100 at $3.50,
buyer sixty days; 300 at s2-71lz. buyer sixty
King William. 400 at SEC: 500 at CSC; 100 at
391zc go at 3sc: 100 at 4Olac.
Lower Mammoth. 900 at 25c-
Mason Valley, 100 at s245.
Mt. Lake Extension. 500 at &C -
Ohio Copper. 100 at $3.50; 100 at $50; 500
at S. a.; 100 at ss45, seller sixty days; 100
at $50.
PIutus. 5Oo0 at 21c buyer sixty days; y
900 at DC.
Sioux Con. 1000 at S1.02i2; 100 at s1O2lz.
South Col. Con. 200 at soc: LOO at ACC;
loo at 4slzc: 400 at 4Sc.
Swansea Extension, 800 at &c.
Swansea. 800 at 22c.
Tintic Central. 1900 at 15c: 500 at 151zc,
buyer sixty days.
Victoria, 200 at Si.s2Iz: 100 AT s1.s5.
Open Board.
Beck Tunnel. 800 at &c; 5000 at 75c.
Black Jack 300 at 361hc.
Colorado, 100 at SS.1e
Columbus Con. 100 at $40.
Lion Hill. l,J00 at 25c.
Mason Valley. 100 at S2.45; 90 at s24'1z
Miller Hill, 1000 at Sc
Sioux Con. 100 at sl02lz.
South Col. Con. 100 at 49c
Swansea Extension. 5000 at &c
Tintic Central, 1.Jc0 at 15c; LOU at 19s2e'
buyer sixty days.
Western Nevada 500 at 4oc.
Ohio Copper. so at $50.
Shares sold. 400.
Selling valueia S3e,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Franks opening, Saturday. Free
gifts Big clothes bargains. rs E. LIST So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19
Metal Market.

Silver. 5Glac per ounce.
Copper (cethodes), 12kc per pound.
Lead, "A per 100 pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Adrian B. Pembroke, Stock Broker,
"a West I'd South. Phones 75S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-19

Something for a
man. A silver
plated satin-Iined
collar button box
with six collar but
tons and on the lid
it says, "0h, Joy!
here 1t is" You
can buy this at Nc
Conahay's for a
dollar.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-30
SHAKES AND KIRK
Chosen Standard Bearers or Pail
Bearers of the Democratic
Party in Plymouth.

The Democratic primary cleo
ton Thursday passed off quietly,
the good effects of a dry town.
being shown in every stage of the
proceedings. The Kirk-Shakes
forces were in TIE game to win
and the result was at no time in
doubt.
For Mayor, Vincent P. Kirk
received 219 votes against 16S
cast for Johi R. Jones, giving
Kirk clear majority OF 81
For Clerk, Lawrence NJ. Shakes
better known as Dick" received
227 votes against 1872 cast for Ed
ward K. Danforth, giving Shakes
a majority of 65.
There was no opposition to
William Hahn for treasurer and
Peter ]. Richard and William B.
Kyle for councilmen at large.
They received all the votes cast.
The winning forces attribute
their sweeping victory to the Bit
ter opposition of Clay w. Nets
ker.
The conservative Democrats
say the ticket is the weakest ever
nominated by the party in this
city and was made to show the
Republicans that Democrats will
vote for the worst Democrats
against the best Republican.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-30
City Council.

At the regular meeting OF the
council Monday evening, the pc
tition' OF Dora, Edna and Lura
Capron to tap the Metsker sewer
was granted as was the petition
81 Nathan Stout TO tap sewer on
Pearl street.
n. S. Woodward's petition in
regard to pavement OF alley was
referred to city attorney for re
port at next meeting.
The South Bend and Logans-
port traction company accepted
franchise as voted at former
meeting of council.
Watei Works Superintendent
reported that he had sent out no
tees TO boiler manufacturers
and recommended the prepara-
ton of plans and specifications.
Street and alley committee was
granted more time on Walnut
street crossing.
The petition OF DR.. Brown for a
light on Webster avenue was re-
ferred to light committee. The
resolution for street improvement
was passed.
The bid of ]. NJ. Herman for
curbing Dickson, Pearl and
Thayer streets was accepted.
The matter between the city
and the Abrasive Mining and
Manufacturing Co., was settled,
the city agreeing to give the COM
pany grade and allow them to
build their own walk.
The Pennsylvania railroad ask
ed permission to have their walk
which they are building on La
porte street, stop at walk which
leads from depot.
The city treasurer reported a
balance of $444.43 on hands after
paying bills to the amount of
S10IS.70 allowed at this meeting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-30
The Chronicle Contest.

The Chronicle contest closed
Saturday night and Rev. w. ).
Howard got the automobile.
Most of the contestants realized
Saturday morning that he was to
be the winner regardless of how
much money was poured into the
Golfers of the chief gamblers by
other parties, Howard was, they
believed, slated as chief "capper"
for Boys and his manager, and
was bound to win.
1T was a skin game" from
start to finish and was so trans
parent that it seems strange that
everybody did not see through it.
We suppose, however, that like
fake foot races, fake horse races
and other gambling schemes of
the same nature, several persons
were made to believe that they
were on the inside and were sure
to win.
We have no sympathy for those
who got left but when preach
ers and men who claim to be
Christians become parties in
fleeing conhding girls. or even
people who are supposed to have
common sense, the churches and
all the best people of the COM
munity suffer, because all base
people will.point to these men as
representatives OF what may be
expected from those who call
themselves Christian4