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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
November 20, 10,

November 20, 1909.
The eclipse of the moon last Sat
urday night proved to be invisible on
account of cloudy weather.
Miss lara Smith came home
Thanksgiving day to visit and eat
turkey.
Prof. Frederick Schaub departed
to his home at Charles City last
Thursday to resume his duties at
the college there.
Miss Mabel Kratz came up from
Cedar Falls last week, to visit under
the parental roof and celebrate
Thanksgiving day. She returned
Monday by way of DEBORAH.
The w. F. M. S. of the German Nj.
E. church meets Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Frank Kuntz. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Ole Nesset and family moved
to their new home at Ridgeway last
week.
Hunters were busy last week while
the snow lasted, in bagging game of
various kinds.
The family of Alfred Peter enter
tanned company from Cresco last
week.
Some of our schools are burning
coal now on account of the scarcity
of wood.
Miss Mary Bertossa spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at DEBORAH.
She returned Saturday so as to be
on hand Monday morning to teach
school.
Mr.. Edward Herwig and Miss Ad-
die Scheurer came up from DEBORAH
last week to celebrate Thanksgiving
day at the latter's home. They re-
turned the next day.
Miss Title Scheurer is spending
a few days with friends at Ridgeway
at present.
Miss Myrtle Schild went to Cresco
the fore part of the week to take
part in a recital given by Miss Mead
and a number of her pupils.
A number OF young and old people
had surprise party on Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Haakenson last Sunday. A social
time was spent in which all seemed
to enjoy themselves. Mr.. and Mrs.
HaakensOn expect to move to North
Dakota in the near lture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
PLEASANT VIEW.


November 20, 1909.
Lou Harvey went to. DEBORAH to-
day on business.
Mrs. j. v. DeCou returned from
Cresco last Tuesday where she had
been at the Kessel hospital the past
two weeks
Louie Felke returned to South
Dakota last Wednesday, after a
weeks visit with friends in this vi
cinity.
Mrs. Ernest alderman returned
to her home at st. Paul, Mimi, last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bachelor are
visiting relatives at st. Olak, Iowa
d. Peck delivered cattle to Cas-
Italia last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bugenhagen
returned from Cresco last Monday,
after few days visit with relatives
near there.
VIM. Schaeffer and Miss Dora
Peterson attended the dance at Cas-
Italia Tuesday evening.
August Peck was over from Ra-
vena Saturday on business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
FRANKVILLE.
November % 10

November 29, 1903.
Henry Chamberlin is a cripple
these days caused by a nail penetrat-
ing his knee.
Chris Waters, while working at his
brothers house one day las week, fell
from a ladder, landing in the cellar
20 feet below, luckily escaping with
out any broken bones. He was quite
severely shaken up and received
some pretty bad bruises.
Mrs. G. w. Van Wey and daughter
Maude were DEBORAH visitors Wed
nesday of last week.
Gideon Beebe of Hazleton came
Charles Beebe, who is i'll at the
Roma Padden home.
Rev. Stone will conduct series
of revival meetings in the Methodist
church here, beginning on Monday
evening, Nov. 10th. Everybody cor
daily invited to attend.
Fred Kruger and daughter Miss
Sarah were Postville visitors Mon
day.
Will Stock recently purchased
from his father the old building
where Mrs. M. E. Chamberlin, Aunt
Mercy, kept store for so many years
He is tearing the old building down
with view to using the lumber in
the construction of new residence
which he will erect near the site
of the store.
Frank Smith was host to a number
of his friends at an oyster supper in
the Masonic hall Friday evening
Those present report a very pleasant
time.
At DEBORAH on Thanksgiving day
Rev. Willett officiating, occurred an
incident of general interest in Frank.
vile and vicinity, the marriage oil
Ray Waters and Miss Mabel Letch-
ford, two of our most highly esteem
ed and popular young people. The
bride is one of Winneshiek county's
most successful school teachers, a
young lady of sunny disposition and
estimable qualities, who will make
the home of the husband she has
honored with her hand, one of the
sunny places of this old world. The
groom is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Waters, Jr., a young
man of sterling worth and integrity
a general favorite among his associ-
ates and universally respected and
esteemed by all who know him. The
young people will live on the farm
adjoining his fathers, which they
recently purchased and fitted up for
their occupancy. The sincerest good
wishes and heartiest congratulations
of their friends are extended them
and the writer certainly wishes for
them the brightest and best of all
that the fates may have to bestow
or that life may hold in store for
them.
r. Owens. who has been staying
with his brother, Gene this summer
departed Saturday for Wisconsin to
visit his father and sisters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
NORDNESS.

November 20, 1909.
Mr.. Ole Orvella and daughter
Selma were DEBORAH visitors We'd
nesday.
o. H. Stevens was business visit
or at Ed Youman's Friday.
Mrs. Berg spent few days at the
Albert Moen home last week.
Maurice Lee was visitor at the
Smithling home last week.
Clarence Severson was business
caller in Nordness Tuesday.
Clarence Hamre spent Thanksgiv-
ing with relatives in DEBORAH.
Ole Orvella and family were WIS.,
itors at the Theodore Orvella home
Thursday.
Pearl Stevens and Clara Orvella
cane f. m DEBORAH "Wednesday to
spend thanksgiving at home
o. X. Strand and daughter Ida
and Hannah, were Decorah visitors
Saturday.
Pearl and Carl Stevens were call
ing or friends in Nordness Saturday.
Adolph Running and family of
DEBORAH spent Thanksgiving at the
Running home.
o. II. Stevens and family spent
Thanksgiving at the home of his
mother, Mrs. E. o. Stevens near Cs-
sian.
ODE Rustad visited friends near
Highlandville Thursday.
A number from here attended the
Qualley sale last Friday.
Albert Smithling has been suffer-
ing a few days with what seems to
be blood poisoning in one of his
hands.
Miss Hilda Rude went to Locust
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
under the parental roof.
o. H. Stevens and family visited al
the James Price home in Decorah
Sunday.
Nels Hove was DEBORAH visitor
Friday.
Elizabeth Ode visited friends in
DEBORAH Thursday.
Quite peculiar weather we are
having. Monday ten inches OF
snow and Saturday quite thunder
storm.
o. H. Stevens was DEBORAH bust
ness visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Rustad has been visiting
friends and relatives near Highland
vile the past week.
Anna HaugSness has been Suner-
ing with sore throat for a few
days.
Selma Hove and Amelia and Ella
Moe went to DEBORAH Wednesday to
take part in the concert given at the
Luther College Auditorium Thurs
day evening.
A number of the farmers in this
neighborhood are shredding corn.
Grant Flakna and Earl and Jesse
Stevens were Sunday visitors at o.
Orvella's.
Chris Hildahl and his hired man
were blowing on the Melvin Ander-
son farm Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
FREEPORT.

November 29, 1909.
Misses Hagar Delaney and Jennie
Sanaker came home from their
schools in Glenwood Wednesday
night and spent Thanksgiving with
their parents.
Mrs. G. Funke went to Prairie
du Chen Monday, where she is re-
ceiving treatment for rheumatism
at the Rathbun sanitarium.
Ralph Lee of DEBORAH spent
Thanksgiving with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crane from
near DEBORAH were visiting friends
in our village last Wednesday.
Misses Wiltgen and Beckman OF
Ossian were guests of Rose Funke
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Sheetz and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. v. C.
Sheetz and little daughter spent
Thanksgiving at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Sheetz.
Mrs. A. K. Sweitzer of Lanark
H., is spending a few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
d. H. Leach. She is accompanied
by Miss Corbet of Lanark.
A number of the young people en-
joyed dance at the home of Rose
Funke last Wednesday evening.
Sheriff Qualley of DEBORAH was
observed on DIR streets one day last
week.
d. J. Delaney was business Wis
itor in DEBORAH last Monday.
Those from Clay Hill who attend
ed the dance at Funke's Wednesday
night were Misses Hattie and Lizzie
Gross, Marie Malli and Messrs. Hen
ry Gross, Carl Erickson, John and
Frank Malli and Harold Dinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Youngblood and
daughter Dottie of Canoe Ridge
We're visiting friends lin Freeport
Sunday last.
Miss Madge Blount, who teaches
near here, spent the past few days
at her home in DEBORAH.
Rev. Grant of DEBORAH filled Rev.
Lemen's place in opr church SUNDAY.
Misses Celia Allen and Luella
Headington and Gene Headington OF
Canoe Ridge attended the party at
Funke's last Wednesday evening.
Fred Fisher of Canoe Ridge was
observed on cur streets one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson, who
have been out at their farm in Canoe
for the past few weeks, returned
home Thursday.
News was received here today OF
the death on Thursday Of little
Arthur Chapman. only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Chapman of Spencer
Iowa, at their home in that place
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman have the sym.
pathy of 'N~'- many friends in this
vicinity in their bereavement.
John Lee and R. l.. Robinson spent
Sunday with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
CASTALIA.'

November 20, 1909.
Ray Allen went to Waterloo. Tues
day, returning Thursday.
A. C.. Tatro. returned from Hawk
eye Saturday, ate" few days visit
with his father.
Miss Nellie Smith returned from
Hawkeye Saturday, where She spent
Thanksgiving.
Miss Eta Scully came down from
Elma Saturday to visit at the John
I.ushman home.
Marie and Iva Allen of Postville
were visiting in town the latter part
of the week.
Frank Kneeskern sprained his
ankle Saturday which puts him on
the disabled list for a short time.
Miss Bessie Feltis returned to her
home in Burr Oak Saturday.
Fl. w. Neverman of Ossian was a
visitor in town Thursday.
Mrs. Fremont Lambert and Don
aid Steinhelber came up from Du-
buque Thursday for few days visit
with relatives.
Misses Ethel Fox and Mabel Gard
ner of McGregor spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Winn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.Haefner and
children spent Thanksgiving at Cir
ard.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kobriger
Nov. 20, 1909.
The receipts of the bazaar Satur-
day was over $50.
Mrs. Adam Uhley of Spirit Lake
accompanied Miss Mary Uhley down
from DEBORAH Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving at the Andrew Uhley
home.
Miss Anna Hill returned from Du-
buoue Monday after spending
Thanksgiving there with relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
CLAY HILL.

November 20, 1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Glover were
guests of friends on Franklin Prai
rie Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grinna, Mr.. and Mrs
Frye and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tyler
ate Thanksgiving diner at Kreutter =
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tyler are en-.
joying a visit from the latter's sister
and husband of Princeton, MINI.
Gideon and Reuben Seegmiller
and their families. of Locust, and J
Seegmiller and wife of DEBORAH Sun.
dayed here.
MIR and Mrs. Tillotson and fami!,
visited friends on Franklin Prairie
Sunday.
G. T. Pearson and family were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haas
3ear DEBORAH Thursday.
Several from here attended the
party at Will Headington's on
Franklin Prairie Friday evening
They all had a very god time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
CENTENNIAL.
NOyember %

NOVSmD per ~, lSU9.
Henry Ginapp, who has been
working for his uncle. Mr.. Aberling
near Cresco, returned home Satur.
day.
DR.. Juen of Ossian was profes.
sional "aller in IT, x vicinity o;e
day last week.
Mrs. Len Burrows is on the sick
list; we hope she will soon recover
Will Douglass is a welcome guest
at the Fred Rikward home at this
writing.
Mr.. August Peck of Ravena pass
ed through Centennial Saturday with
load of calves.
Misses Leila and Macie McWade
came home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Theodore Rosa and niece
Nellie Daniels returned home Satur.
day after few days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. John J. Rosa near DEBORAH
Mrs. Mira Peacock of Ridgeway
came Friday for a visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. Bert Daniels.
A dance was held at the Henry
Mundt home Friday evening. All
who were present reported a fine
time.
in husking corn Saturday.
Mr.. Glenn Einck and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Daniels spent
Thursday evening with Joe Ehler
and family.
Theodore and Frank Daniels were
county seat visitors Friday.
Miss Frances Kipp, who has been
working for Peter Schissel returned
to her home near Ossian Saturday.
Mr.. Joe Wiltgen and family spent
Wednesday at Glenn Einck's.
Mrs. Len Burrows and niece Jen-
ME Bacon took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Harvey Sunday.
The infant child of Peter Schissel
is on the sick list.
Theodore and Frank Daniels sold
valuable horse to Roman Bros. Fri
day.
Charles Daniels assisted his uncle
Dora in husking corn Saturday.
John Kneeskern, stock-buyer, oil
Castalia, passed through Centennial
Friday.
A few from here attended the
dance at Castalia Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Orrie Stevens and family and
Mr.. Ed Youmans and family spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Mary Stew
ems.
Willie, Eddie. Mat and Tillie Wilt
gen and Rose Boeckman spent their
Thanksgiving with Glenn Funke and
family in Freeport.
Mr.. George Allen was business
caller at Castalia Friday.
Miss Zoa Russell is staying at the
Fred Rikward home at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen and
two daughters spent Wednesday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schis-
sell
Mr.. Frank Youmans went to West
Union Wednesday for visit with
friends and relatives.
Ed Youmans drove flcck of sheep
through our burg Monday.
Mr.. and Mis-. George Allen and
children spent Sunday evening with
Theodore Daniels and family.
Willie Ginapp is helping Joe Wilt
gen husk corn at this writing.
Peter Schissel and Henry Ginapr
are helping Dora Daniels husk corn
Will Ginapp is husking corn fol
Joe Wiltgen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Low ROUND-TRIP FARES TO CHI
CAGO IN NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST
PAUL RY.

This Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago during Novembe,
and December at ONE AND ONE
HALF FARES FOR THE ROUNI
TRIP, on account of the following
expositions at Chicago.
National Farm Land Con-
gress, November 16 to 20; Unit
ed States Land and Irrigation
Exposition, November 20 to De-
cember 4; International Live
Stock Exposition, November 81
to December 10.
Complete information regarding
cost of tickets, dates of sale, return
limit, etc., from local agent Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. F.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

November 20, 1909.
Those on the sick list last week
were Mrs. Louise Stoskopf and son
Arthur and Mrs. Will WEIGH.
Miss Clara Johnson expects to
work for Mrs. Valentine Stoskopf
this week.
Mrs. Julia Barth of DEBORAH re-
turned to her home Tuesday, after
spending a few days at her brother,
WI Hilleman's.
Misses Merle Foltz and Lille
Hilleman visited with the Misses
Nelson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Violet Stoskopf returned to
DEBORAH after spending Thanksgiv-
ing with home folks.
their families took Thanksgiving
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Tillapaugh at Canoe.
Mons Jacobson Of Canoe delivered
cattle at Val Stoskopf's the latter
part of the week
Albert Van vliet and Ole Eggen
passed through our burg on their
way to Mabel, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Tillapaugh
spent Sunday with Hugo Noecker
and FAMILY.
Ernest Foltz went to DEBORAH las,
Saturday to attend Valdez College
this winter.
Misses Emma Thompson and Cora
and Clara Broghammer called on
Cleona Stoskopf Sunday evening.
Fred Allen of Hesper is visitor
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Noecker. Mrs. Haberly and child
rem of DEBORAH spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Ed. Darlington.
Quite a few from this vicinity at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Lena
Bender of Bailey Springs.
Charley Keune was business Wis
itor at DEBORAH Saturday.
Miss Anna Peterson and Christ.
Rasmussen were calling on Canoe
friends Sunday last.
Miss Lillian Wolford of DEBORAH
is spending few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Van Vliet.
Perry Kenyon and family spent
Sunday at John Foltz's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hilleman spent
Sunday at Tillapaugh's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smalley ale enjoying
q visit from their nephew from
Lanesboro, MINI.
Miss Cora Broghammer and Emma
Thompson returned to DEBORAH to-
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
BURR OAK.
November 30,

November 20, 1909.
The Misses Lucille Emmons and
Leah Roberts came home Monday
night from schools at Westgate and
Fayette to spend the Thanksgiving
vacation at home.
Ezra Reed and Ed Sharp drove to
Cresco Tuesday to attend the Ma
sons lodge anniversary.
Mrs. Ernest Reed spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at the home of heI
sister, Mrs. James Wade.
Mrs. Willard Peacock returned
Monday from few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Pierce.
Carl Pierce drove to DEBORAH Tues
day to meet Willard Peacock on his
return from Chicago.
The Misses Bessie Shelley and
Bessie Gates came from DEBORAH
Wednesday night to spend Thanks
giving with home folks.
Miss Ethel Wade spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Err
nest Reed.
On Monday occurred the death
of one of Burr Oaks oldest residents
Jdcop Iiouch, dSeu % years, anu lht
funeral was held from the house
Wednesday. Services by Rev. Mel.
lott.
Mrs. Roy Wanless spent few days
last week with her aunt, Mrs. viii
liam Knox, who is in very poor
health
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Headington
entertained the families of Jas
Wade, Frank Perry and Ernest peeG
at dinner Thanksgiving day.
The families of I. T.. Roberts, VI
w. Shelley. Ben Shelley and DR.. En-
mons spent Thanksgiving at the
Brittendahl home in Bluffton.
Mrs. Alma sleeper and Mrs. Ida
Heckle left Friday for Mrs. Slecper's
home at Pine River, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Des Moines Capitals Bargain Period
Rate This Year Will BE $500.

The Des Moines Capital can be Sc
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cure it's full benefits. 44tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln will

Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln will re.
main in DEBORAH until Jan. 1st, al
the home of Miss Imogen Lincoln
sos River st. Any one wishing to
have moles, superfluous hair. warts
broken veins, lime balls, etc., re-
moved by electricity please call OIL
phone at once. Phone $50.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

A nice new line of Fancy
Switches, Back Combs, Barrettes and
Pins just received at Reeds Bazaar.
4S-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Prices on Alabastine, Jap-a-lac,
etc.-H. A. Prastmark & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Go to Reeds Bazaar for you
Xmas presents. 4S-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

-Conigisky optician. VIM. Blk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Say, do you want an autOmo-
bile?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
LITTLE TIM" IS DEAD
Younger Of the suIlivans Called From
Bowery Politics.

DOWONg FIhhSos
New YORK. Dec o. - Timothy p.
Sullivan. the Little Tim" of the Bow
cry and a power in metropolitan poll
tics. died here. He had been in bad
health for more than six months. His
death resu'ted from Brights disease
and inflammation Of the heart.
Little Tn" was born in 1870, but
he died in carly middle life. worn ont,
say his friends. by overwork. At the
time of his death he was chairman Of
the finance committee Of the board OF
aldermen. Always active in politics.
he had at one tine or another been a
member of the state legislature and
acting mayor Of the city. big Tim.
Timothy d. Sullivan. the state sena-
tor. is now the only one Of the "a
nous Sulliyans left.
Little Tim" when he first started
10 work. a mere boy, ran copy for
the newspaper men from the Tombs
police court TO their Offices. Later he
went into partnership with big Tim
In a saloon.
Both had the genius for politics and
also shrewd business heads. Both
made money and yet kept their fol-
lowing OF less prosperous days. Init
mates say that Little Tim" was the
brains Of the clan Sullivan and that
he financed many Of his better known
cousins successful ventures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

s. Z. Burgess. d. p. A.
Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25
BIC COAL MERCER
RumOr of Gigantic Combine
Again Revived.
FRICK THE MOVING SPIRIT
Bituninous Companies Operating in
Maryland, West Virginia, Penn
sylvania and Ohio to Come
Under One Management.

Baltimore. Dec. 23.-Widespread re-
ports of a gigantic combination OF the
bitumlnous coal companies operating
in Maryland West Virginia. Pennsyl
vania. Kentucky and Ohio. in which
the Consolidated Coal company Will
play a leading part, were revived 81
multaneously with spectacular ad'
vance Of six points in the price OF Con
solidatlon Coal shares on the Balti'
more stock exchange.
Besides the Consolidation Coal com
pany. the Pittsburg Coal company.
which is about the same size as the
Consolidation in the number Of acres
Of coal land owned. the Berwind &
White company. the Jamison Coal q
Coke company and the holdings OF j..
s. & w. s. Kuhns. OF Pittsburg. are
said TO be among the properties which
will be taken over.
These reports were strengthened
when at a meeting Of the directors Of
the Georges Greek Coal & Coke COM
pany. an offer made by the Jamlson
Coay & Coke company. Of Pennsylva-
MIA. to buy the Georges Creek COM
pany was accepted ssbject to ratih-
cation by the directors. The price Of
fered was $3.50 per share, payable In
part cash and the remainder in bonds.
There has been considerable quiet
buying of coal lands in West Virginia,
Pennsylvania and Kentucky recently,
and agents of the promoters Of the
coal combination have been workisg
for months obtaining options on coal
lands in those states.
Henry Cay Prick IS said to be one
of the moving spirits In the coal deal.
and allied with him are said TO be
United States Steel aud Standard OIL
interests. That the controlling inter
ests in the Pittsburg Coal company
scented an attempt TO buy the ma
iority Of the stock OF that corporation
in the open market is evidenced by
the movement 10 pool both the com
mon and preferred shares for period
of years. with the stipulation not 10
sell the common for less than so a
share and the preferred for less than
500 a share.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-25

N. r. Following schedule figures published as
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. 7th, 1909.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station