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Evening journal., 1909-02-23
TO BUILD THE
NEW TROLLEY
Philadelphia Bankers TO Fin
anCe West Chester and
Wilmington Line

Sydney Kenney and ]. T. Dyer. rep
resentatives Of the banking firm OF
Kenney a Company. Of Philadelphia.
were I'm West Chester yesterday In
consultation with Thomas Il. OCon-
NELL president, and p. Faucet, treas
urer OF the West Chester q Whining
ton Electric Railway, and later took
ride in an automobile from West Ches-
ter to Wilmington over the proposed
route.
1t is stated that the Philadelphia
capitalists have practically agreed to
finance the electric railway company
at 100000, which is sufficient TO con-
struct the line and put 1t In operation
All the details OF the sale of Mr..
OConnelrs interests it is said. are
made and only a few minor matters
are yet to be arranged.
Mr.. Dyer admitted that the sale had
been made 70 his company. but the
exact details and intentions are not
yet ready for publication.
The company was chartered some
time ago in both Delaware and Penn
sylvania. All the rights Of way in this
state have been obtained, but a few
franchises are yet needed in Pennsyl-
vania- The promoters went over the
route with view OF ascertaininR
whether the remaining rights of way
could be secured.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. +. HulSill
M. \. Willis and daughters. Misses
Clara and Laura. are spending several
weeks In Philadelphia.
Miss Louise McCrone of Denton. Nd.
spent Sunday with her mother and
sisters here.
Mrs. r. l.. Naudain, of Wilmington
was an over-Sunday visitor with reia-
tives here.
Douglass Lockwood of Elwyn. Pa,
has been visiting his mother. Mrs. f.
II. Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Williams of Will
mington. visited relatives near here
last week.
Miss Gertrude McCrone spent several
DAYS with Odessa friends last week.
BENJAMIN Biggs Of Princeton, n. j.,
was the guest Of his parents last week.
Miss Fannie Mabrey of Smyrna, has
been visiting Mrs Harry II. Hall.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
COUNTY BALANCE
AT $S6.N06.3Q

County Treasurer Burns this morning
repeated TO the Levy Court the follow
ing county balances: To the credit of
the Levy Court $56,S0639. special bond
issue. S12.745.74; miscellaneous roads,
S223.5s: Christiana hundred, S3,106.a9; ;
Mill Creek, 1876; White Clay Creek.
SSs.1S: New Castle. s1,c4590; Red Lion.
s611.s Pencader. s145.25; ST. Georges,
S1.221.59 APPOINTMENTS, $209Oe;
Black kblrd. ss3. IA: Brandywine. s594.99.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
SAYS new DISCOVERY

person who suffers from the effects
OF constipation can get quick relief.
The action OF this cascaroyal pill Is
pleasant, agreeable and never dras-
tic. A regular course of treatment
will cure pimples. boils, itching skin,
incipient rheumatism, neuralgia, head
ache. chronic or acute INDIGESTION,
liver complaint and dormant action OF
kidneys.
II is not only mild and pleasant
physic but wonderful system reno
vator and tonic. Nearly every drug
store in this locality can supply cas-
caroyal pills in ten cent and twenty
five cent packages. II the reader
wishes a free package write 10 The
Blackburn Products Co, OF Dayton,
Ohio, and they will send 1t postpaid.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
MIDDLETOWN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOwN, Del. Feb. 2S.-Mrs.
wHmina Gears. wife OF Harry c. Gears.
died suddenly. on Saturday afternoon. in
wilmington. Beside her husband, she
leaves one son. The funeral services will
be held this afternoon at her husbands
home. with interment in Forest Cemetery.
Miss Dora Price entertained a num-
Der Of friends on Friday evening. in
honor of her guest, Miss May Whaley.
of Norfolk.
Emory Hukill of Mercersburg. Pa.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

Cures Worst Cases Of Chronic Con-
stipation and Blood Disorders.
In calling the attention of the pub
lie to this new discovery II must be
borne in mind that its phenomenal
reputation has already made for II
many friends f. this city IL is Won
dorful new c % iund of old and new
drugs, includil-s castor oil. Wild lemon,
black cherry, cascara, ginger and sui
phur. and il is the first remedy ever
conceived which can be used regular
~ without gripping pain or other IN
convenience. It has become known
far and wide as Blackburns casca-
royal pills. the pleasurable pnysic-
tonic and blood purifier BY the use
of this wonderful cascaroyal pill any
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
rhs Old District skuIs.

An evening of wholesome laughter
and innocent amusement is in store
for those who win see the Old Dis
trict Skule by the young men of St.
Stephens Lutheran Church, in the
Opera House this evening. The play
viii be very well staged. and the make
ups OF the boys who will take girls
parts will be very good. Though the
actors are amateurs the play will be
we'll given.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
NO BOND ISSUE FOR COURT
HOUSE IMPROVEMENT

In all probability the Levy Court will
not use a bond issue Tor the money
to make the proposed alterations to the
County Court House.
Mr.. Dennison, at the meeting of the
court this morning, said that the COM
mittee on public buildings had held a
conference on the subject and that the
Farmers Bank had expressed its will
ingness to loan $4,000 at a reasonable
rate for the proposed improvements.
A communication 70 this effect was
read and on motion of. Mr.. Dennisol
was ordered filed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
MRS. PALMER SAYS
FAREWELL TO SON

: READING, Pa, Feb. 23.-The aged
mother Of Frank Palmer. who will be
hanged here on Thursday for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Gertrude Clinton, came
here today from her home in Whining
ton. Del. and bade farewell to her son.
There was an affecting scene between
the two but Palmer declared himself
ready and willing to die.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
SALE

I will sell at public sale to the high
est bidder at the barn OF w. c. Mar
tin, Third and Orange streets, Whining
ton, Delaware. SATURDAY, Feb. q,
1909 at 1 O'Clock, sharp. a carload Of
Western Horses This Is an extra good
load of horses, consisting of workers.
general purpose and drivers. Special
mention. 1 pair draft horses, will weigh
100 bounds. i pair good mules, ] No.
Spanish Jack the right sort. Now gem
tleman. these horses have been selected
by myself. and / call your attention as /
have spared no time or expense. Terms
made known day of sale Sale Will posi-
lively be held rain or shine.
II. S. TOWNSEND.
VIM. A. Hulxill Auc f23-25-26
VIZ ANTED-A WHITE GIRL, Be
w tween Is and 16 desires position as
child's nurse. Address l.. c., Journal
Office f23-lt
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

but the outlook is not for any pro-
tracted cold spell. The backbone Of
winter is evidently broken. although
we will no doubt have our usual March
SHOWS. The mild winter so far would
indicate cold, wet. late spring.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
LIGHTING CONTRACTS
ARE EXTENDED

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning extended the city lighting
contracts from March 1 until August
3. The directors will then receive their
quarterly appropriation and ask for
bids. The contracts had previously
been extended. The contractors are the
Wilmington City Electric Company.
electric lighting, and the American
Street Lighting Company, gas light
Ing
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Collections For Missions.

The annual collections for the benefit
of negro and Indian missions will be.
taken In all the Catholic churches in
this city on Sunday, At all masses on
Sunday, the priests of this diocese re-
quested their parishioners to be gen.
erous in support Of this cause.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
THE BEGINNING OF LENT

Tomorrow viii be Ash Wednesday.
the first day of Lent. The day will
be observed in both the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches with special SER
vices.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
BY THE WAYSIDE

Leading hotel men about town say
business is getting better in their line,
because commercial men are coming
out in force.
The hello" girls have a new name.
No longer will their musical voices
answer operator" TO the repeated calls
Of impatient patrons, for they are 10 be
"phonists." All telephone operators
will come under the general head Of
the newly-coined cognomen, whatever
their sex. but woe betide anyone using
the word without permission. for it is
copy righted. Frank A. Burrells, Of
New York, created the word and at
once applied for governmental protee-
tion. But he will. he says, relinquish
alyl rights If the telephone companies
adopt the new officially. The New York
Telephone Company is already discuss
ing the question Of its adoption, ard,
il is said. the phone companies here
also have the matter under advise
ment.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Paw Claims AGAINST Vessel.

Claims against the steamboat City
of Milford. which was libelled some
time ago by the United States marshal,
were settled in the United States Court
today and the libe dismissed. The
plaintiffs in the case were Peale Pea
cock and Kerr, Philadelphia concern.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Donation AeknowIedaed.

Cardinal Merry del Val. cardinal
secretary of state has acknowledged
the Knights OF st. Lawrence donation
Of $50 to the Italian earthquake fund.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
cave His Money Awsy.

A man who evidently wished 70 be
liberal on Washington's birthday stood
on the corner Of Sixth and Market
streets yesterday and distributed
money TO the newsboys in the square.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

According to the grounding signs. the
varmit should be in his hole hibernat-
ing. instead of coming out daily 10
nibble at the grass and enjoy the sun
shine. We have had very little genu-
inc winter weather since the second
of February. and there are only nine
more days of the month left. ST.
Patrick's day is considered the end Of
winter in this section. as we very
seldom have severe snow storms or
cold waves after the seventeenth Of
March, and the lengthening hours Of
light, the sun more directly overhead.
melts the snow and brings a spring-liks
feeling in the air. Less than four
weeks demain in which we may expect
winter weather, should we have any,
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
stenoarapher For the Prothonotory.

The Levy Court today granted the
request OF Prothonotory Rice for a
stenographer for his Office. The salary
will be $40 a month. Miss Lora +.
Perry will be appointed to the posi-
tfon
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
puBLIC SALE

TOO LATE FOR CLhSoIFICA TON
pUBLIC SALE
OF Fine Furniture will be sold on
port street. at o'clock a. M. sharp.
Iron beds, bureaus, chiffoniers. handsome
dining room suite, fancy rockers. library
table. desk, gas stove. fine cook stove,
carpets, rugs, dishes and bric-a-brac, etc.
Goods cannot be seen until day of sale.
STIDHAM & SON, Auct.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands OF Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Nature warns you when the track Of health is
not clear. Kidney and bladder trouble compel
you to pass water often through the day and get
up many times during the night
Unhealthy kidneys cause iumbago. rheumatism
catarrh of the bladder. pain or duh ache in the
back. joints or muscles al times have headache
or Indigestion as time passes you may have
sallow complexion, puffy dark circles under
the eyes. sometimes feel as though you had heart
trouble, may have plenty Of ambition but no
strength, get weak and waste away.
II such conditions are permitted to continue,
serious results are sure to follow; Bright's dis
ease the very worst form of kidney trouble, may
steal upon you.
Prevaency Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarming In
crease and remarkable prevalency OF kidney as
ease. While kidney disorders are the most com
mon diseases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patient and physicians. whit
content themselves with doctoring the effects,
while the original disease undermihes 'ne sys-
tenn.
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.
If YOU are sick or feeling badly. begin taking
Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root, the great kidney liver
and bladder remedy because as soon as your
kidneys begin TO get better they VIII help tht
other organs to health. In taking swamp Root
you afford natural help TO Nature for swamp
Root is a gentle healing vegetable compound
physicians prescription for specific disease.
You cannot get rid OF your aches and pains Il
your kidneys are out Of order. You cannot zee
right when your kidneys are wrong.
Swamp Root is Pleasant to Take.
II YOU are already convinced that Swamp Roo.
is what you need, you can purchase the regular
ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug
stores. Don't make any mistake but remember
The name Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dress Binghamton, n. Y. which you will find on
every bottle.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE-To prove the v
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sent absolutely free by mail. The book contain
letters received from men and women who fc
lthe remedy they needed The value and success
known that our readers advised to send f
Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, be sure I
offer in the Wilmington EVENING JOURNAL
is guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

Swamp Root Is always kept
{ up to its high standard Of pur-
p ity and excellence.
A sworn certificate Of purity
with every bottle.
wonderful merits of Swamp
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ms many Of the thousands OF
found Swamp Root TO be just
IS of Swamp~Root is so Well
for a sample bottle. Address
TO say you read this generous
The genuineness of this offer
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

| Saturday. Saturday. Net
July Il. July p. changes
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
Financial Meeting
INTERNATIONAL STEAM PUMP CO.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS.
the Stockholders Of the International Steam Pun


OF STOCKHOLDERS.
To the Stockholders OF Steam Pump
Company:
Tou hereby notified that special meeting Of the
ftockholders of the above Company viii be held
principal Office of the Company. Nos 243 and PAS
g. 1890, at II A N. the purpose considering
sct1lE the following propositions:
"a To authorize the creation a OF Il
ceeong GOO face value of bonds payable
years from date and bearing interest al ve per
per sEnuEn. payable mi-annpally principal
and to bs secured by first lien upon all property
OF SAe Company real and personal. exclusive
accounts and bills receivable material supplies
merchandise manufactured and in process of manu-
facture. owned in the United or TO
be hereafter acquired from the proceeds
bonds.
20 To authorize the execution by the Company of
mortgage and deed Of trust creating first lien upon
all OF is property. real and personal except afore
said 20 secure said issue Of bonds
% To authorize the pledge under such of
the shares OF stock Of the Blake & Knowles Steam
Pump Works the Snow Pump Works and the
La.diaH-D -DGnn-Gordon Company, owned by this Com
paay
"a To authorize the directors and officers OF the
company 20 take any and all proceedings and do anv
snr All acts necessary eKpedient in
The creation or disposition OF said
me eAecutlon OF SAID mortgage and deed trust
70 transact such other business the fore
song propositions be brought before the meet
ing
No stoSk be on at said meeting which shall
nave been transferred the books OF the COMPANY
Nitnin twenty days next preceding the OF such
DATED July %, 1909
By order Of the Board OF Directors
If2WIS . STUMP. Secretary
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, July "a. l p. m.-The market Cor Ameri-
can securities quiet at unimportant final
changes Last quotations follow:
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The security OF this investment IS assured
from the fact that the real value OF the Com
pany's property is at least ten times the amount
of it's total authorized bonded Indebtedness. thus
assuring a substantial increase In the market
value OF the bonds and leaving a very large
margin for the enhancement OF the stock value.
Price 90, to net 6.s6 2-3q5. and as a bonus.
with this allotment only. 33 1-3To full-paid cap
ital stock.
Prospectus and particulars upon application
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.Ex dividend:

dividend.
London 124 per cent; open market discount rate
short bills, 14 per cent; long bills. 7l6 per
cent; Berlin discount rate. per cent; Paris dis
count rate, IA per cent. Paris exchange Lon
don, % francs 1919 ce1times; Berlin exchange on
London 90 marks 44la pfennigs. Bar gold, us Cd.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British corsols for
money, S41-1s per cent for the account. s. 1-l6.
French rentes. 81 francs TIA centimes
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
BOSTON STOCKS.

Is cents per share
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sAnd interest. Tex dividsna.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY MARkET--MOney on SS-- - ,sr g
Time money was Arm Rates - -eE.y ssTS
sixty days 214G2t3 per cent for pnls.I ,. ,srt sf
per cent for four months. SgSS pa -. n.
months. Sia per cent for six months' raosr u
for February maturity. Mercantie ~ So
fair demand Rates. 3lz94 per esnsfs sc
ninety DAYS indO-Sed bills rsce.'I Isi,sis -
cent for choice four TO six months
and 4Ja for others less well known I'D
FOREIGN EXCHANGE--Thers " ,sns
tiyity In the sterling market. az a.. .,ssis
changed. The market was gensraN. .r.sk. -
a firm undertone throughout tne-.srs the rsts
especial feature. The range OF Ss--,susss :
4 S75Ol74 ST35. Rates for actual 9s--srn,nd. y
as follows: Sixty days. 4S595es4S0tS' - Bis
A S745. cables. 4S77O67a $50 CoInIiissss- af Z
4S5A for ninety days and 4sSs3'
days ,.naws.
Bankers posted rates were s,,,y dlgs
sterlns. So
Germany. rsichsnarks, -....-...-'.-' si5s
Paris, francs. s.sss'''' SD
Belgium. francs s--.--...-.-------'--'' 5i9s -
Switzerland. francs ---'-'- s0D
Holland. guilders- ,,r: ~
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE .'9. = tslssi-
&c discount; San Francisco. slsus 80
premium; New Orleans. eoiiililssvr eol,'-sor. 5r''l1
count. bank 81 premium; Cha,' an dso~
selling l-iOc premium; ST. LOUIS 4
I0c discount asked =, hsr ST.
SILVER MARKET T.-Commet'Sl svsr % 2
Mexican silver dollars, 4ie- ha
closed at 23ssd. unchanged .,,a. Iiss
coin PREMIUM Madrid - - szcn'7
MEXICAN EXCHANCfE.-Ni'
New York is quoted at 20l's
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
REORGANIZATION
OF THE
Chicago Great WesIar
Railway Company
10 the Holders q
Debenture Stock. Preferred Stock A. Preferred -.
Common stock
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY
Limit Of Time for Deposits under Pin +,
Reorganization.

sAFSa 5ftAA4Attvu
More than ninety per cent of the Dsbsu,--. =
and substantial amounts OF the ether class, J, u
have been deposited under the Plan uae..o-.s
advertisement and circular dated June / IA,
The United States Court at ST. Paul bs.
entered a decree directing Special Master "a =
the property OF the Railway Company. st-
weeks notice
Notice is given that the time within Ehirs a,
eral stocks may be deposited under the Rsor-s,,.
Plan and Agreement. da-sd June l. 1893. Is hs-,l
tied TO and including August 2. 1909: and a.,
date no stock will be received except upon tsa-ys
hxed by the undersigned
DEBENTURE STOCK and PREFERRED srT
are 20 be received without payment. as sratsi Id
Plan. and. upon completion OF the rs0rgauizzr,- }
be entitled 10 receive voting trust certificates -
OF capital stock OF the new Company mentouss =
Plan Of the amount and class. respectively u -
Debenture Stock. 40 per cent IN new prsfsrs :.
voting trust certificates. and Preferred StoeE
per cent IN new common stock voting trust ssr-su
Deposftors OF PREFERRED STOCK B mul =
IN respect Of each share OF such Preferred Scs a
deposited and will be entitled 20 obtain from n \
dicats mentioned IN the Plan. Preferred Srcz Il
trust certificates OF the new Company. Ehsa a,
equal at par such payment and also Comma q
voting trust certificates OF the new C5mpzuY 4
issued. 10 an aggregate amount al par sQuai . 8
cent OF the par value OF their present Prs.sr d
B deposited
Depositors OF COMMON STOCK rsust pay IS !.
spect Of each share OF such Common stock =
tied and will be entitled 10 obtain from ths s7-1
Preferred Stock voting trust certificates Jt q 4
Company. when issued. equal az par % s1cA SzT-z
and also Common stock voting trust csrti1czis q
new Company. when issued. 70 an sssrsgzts la1z-i
par equal to 30 per cent. OF the par T1rs =
present Common stock 50 deposited
These payments must be made az the c-,s q,
undersigned. IN three instaIlulents. 20 Be AZ r =
days apart. when and as called for b adEsTtls--
each instance at least twice a eek for tEs Vszi
the New York sun and New York Tribune
Copies OF the Plan and Agreement and tr-r'
formation connected with the reorganizzuo1 s-i
furnished TO stockholders on application az 81 .
JP. MORGAN "a
2s Wall Street New York
JuIv Il 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

F% @ 5 sas sa2 @ a a
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COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing 1902
FURNISHED BY swartH'out Appenzeiar. 20 40 Pin.
street) -
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THE DELAWARE FIDELITY TRUST co.
f415 Arch Street, PhiIadeIphia.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Business in the market for outside securities was
duh, although prices a rule showed q steady
tendency, with little inquiry IN the lately active
copper stocks American Light and Traction COM
mon moved up points on limited buying. Chicag 20
Subway, after early steadiness. lost =. Southern
Iron and Steel issues were quiet but steady There
was only a slight inquiry for bonds: Western Pa
cifc 5s were q shade higher
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MOST STOCKS MOVE TO HIGHER LEVELS
YORK STOCK
Actual Sales.

rocK EXCHANGE sALEs-sATURDAY, JULY a. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
DlUgdeRd Notices.
COBALT CENTRAL MINES Cowp,

NobAbI GENITAL MINES COMPANY
NO. 81 WALL STREET
Directors OF the Cobalt Mines CO ha-, s,.
. dividend Of one the out-tansi,r -
capital payable August 25th. 1909 10 socl,Foi5s-.
record al The close OF business August Is. 1903 VI
THOMAS J. NOLONEY. Treas,,-.r
New York City. N Y. June 22d 1909 S'uEeT
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with
Fridays:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The foIIowInb were the last actual sales ana th1
closing quotations for stocks in which there were
70 transactions yesterday on the New York S'oeN
Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
sex dividend.

Total sales for 494 S98
Total for the previous week z'eo''l9o
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
SHOCK OF FINDING wrFE's
BODY HAsTENS HIS DEATH
Daniel w. Richards, Who Died In His
Home In Benton Township, VIII
He Buried Wednesday.

FLINT. Mich, June l6.-Daniel W
Richards, a pioneer resident OF this
county and widely known throughout
this section OF Michigan as success
ful cheese manufacturer. died al his
farm home In Burton township, nve
miles from Flint on the Lapeer road.
He had been In failing health since
the sudden death OF his wife on July
IS last year. the shock consequent
upon the finding OF her dead body up
on the floor In her room when he re-
turned from the barn after doing the
morning chores completely prostrating
him for a time. An affection OF the
heart developed later. and he had
been confined 10 his home since the
latter part OF March.
Mr.. Richards was born in Massa
chusetts. July IA. 1929. and conse
quently lacked just one month OF be
J ing so years of age. He came &c
, Genesee county 60 years ago. and
for the last 40 years had been en-
gagged quite extensively in the manu-
; facture of cheese. He is survived oy
two sons and three daughters-Dick
and Edwin, OF Burton township: Mrs
Efie Jerome. OF Huron county, Mrs
Phoebe Morrish. OF Burton township
and Mrs BERTHA Gage, OF Clio
The funeral will be held from the
house on Thursday az 70 30 o'clock
Rev. NJ J. Weaver. pastor OF the NJ.
Up church. will conduct the services
land interment will be made az Whig'
vile cemetery