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The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Commencement
at M. V. G..
Furnishes the Wesk's Interest
and Entertainment.


The first program of the goth
annual commencement of Missouri
Valley College was that furnished
by the class in elocution at Stewart
Chapel Saturday evening May 22d.
Prof. E. T.<Bidd.e is in charge of
this department and the recital
proved him able and active. A
good audience greeted the speak
ers.
Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock
Dr.. Geo. Reynolds, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church of
Kansas City delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon. He was introduc
ed by DR.. w. H. Black and made
fine talk on the subject purpose"
Musical numbers preceded and fol-
lowed his remarks.
One of the big features OF CONF
mencement week is the annual con-
cert and competent judges pro-
nounced the concert Monday the
best ever given at M. v. c. Unfor-
tunately the weather was very bad
yet big audience was present. We
regret that lack of space forbids
special mention of the various
parts and participants. The pro-
gram was a credit to the Gchoo ol and
our city.
Tuesday evening the Academic
graduates held sway at Stewart
Chapel. The splendid program was
opened by an impressive class
march headed by DR.. w. II. Black
and Miss jamie Boulware, class p: y
phet. The program throughout
was very practical and entertain
ing. DR.. Blacks remarks were well
received. The class consisted OF
Misses jamie Boulware, Minnie
Clagett, Elizabeth Cochran, Devilla
Edmohds. Elizabeth Gooding, Dedie
McCutcheon, Mary Switzer; Messrs
Harry Lansing, Walker McAnineh,
Hubert Mcdaniel, Ralph Williams.
Twenty-Five persons received
their diplomas yesterday forenoon
as members of the graduating class
OF 1909, The class contains num-
ber of persons who have already
shown their ability In practical
way in educational circles and have
now received their dip,omas on
graduating. The class was organ
.ized with D. Ernest M.curry as
pres den Miss Alice Morrison. Ice
president; Harry Johnsor, accre-
tary end treasurer The c,ass con-
sists OF Rev. Arthur Dowaa, Miss
Gccsgia Dysart, john a. Fray
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Births

Twin boys arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Johnston Sat
urday morning, May 22d. Both
boys and mother are doing nice.y.
They have been named Irwin Nairs
ton and Edwin Craig Johnston.
A new daughter arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Guitar at
Columbia May goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Valentine four
miles north of town are the proud
parents of a new daughter since
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wall OF Nor
ton also welcomed new daughter
Tuesday.
Monday, May oath, daughter
arrived at Mr. .and Mrs. Harry
Barnds near Wilton Springs.
DR.. Phelan reports the arrival of
a new son at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell, OF South Salt Pond Ave.
Monday.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
GoFERRoNs STATEMENT

4, j. W.@Goferro, the man who did
the shooting, is locksmith on
West Arrow and also conducts the
City Hotel across the street as a
rooming house. He said that
Frances lands, young woman en-
ployed at the American Restaur-
ant had room at his place. Thurs
day after midnight someone came
to the door asking to see her. He
said he would not permit it and
was told that the girls mother, re-
siding in College Addition was
very iii and wanted her to come
home. He says he wen. AMI to a
her and she asked him to accomp-
any her out, which he did.
Near the. southwest corner o.
the square he spoke to some men
asking IL they had brought hcf
the word when one remarked that
he had the girl in his charge and
had better go on. Going down
odell he said "A buggy passed them.
They stood in the shadow of tree
till it passed but the men soon turn
ed around and met them again and
they again stepped into a dark
place.
Arriving at the lands home they
found the report false and were
starting back. Miss lands sudden
ly drew back and said she saw some
one at the gate. She went into
the house and Goferro went to
the gate. AS he did so the man
stepped back. He asked him what
he was doing there when he was
answered by Mr.. Spangler that he
was on the public highway. He
then told him to move on and fired
into the air. AS he did so, Spang-
Ter came towards him and he fired
two shots squarely at him, but they
did not stop him and when at arms
length he says he struck h m on he
head with his cane and he fell to
the ground.
He called for light to see who
it was when Mr.. Spang.er called
out his name and said he needn't
bring a light. Mr.. Spangler then
crossed the street.
Goferro came up town and sur
rendered to the sheriff. The next
morning he was let out on bail and
re-arrested Saturday morning at
Mr.. Spangler's death.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
The Ball Game.
Our High School.

Our citizens are indeed fortunate
in having our public school so ably
managed as they are from the
board to the janitors. Every
thing is running as smoothly as
could possibly be expected or
wished. 1t is this that has made
our schools effective and popular.
At the commencement exercises
Friday night a splendid class of
twenty five bright young people
received their diplomas, many OF
whom were enrolled from outside
our city.
The program was begun at $50
with few musical selections by
members OF the class, after which
Supt. Edmiston introduced the
speaker of the evening, DR.. Fox,
prominent orator OF Chicago
who made very entertaining and
instructive talk.
After his address, Abiel Leonard
made a talk in behalf of the school
board and presented the diplomas.
Prof. Edmiston then announced
the names of pupils leading in
their classes, as follows;
Seniors--Lillian Scott, "a 1-t6;
Margaret Manning SO LIE; Bessie
Wharton SO Lie
Juniors-Roy Steinheimer, "a ga
Mary Dean 81 1-2; Mildred Taylor,
90 Ia.
Sophmores-Sallie Wronker and
Jas. Bellwood, s5; Burney Rice, 81
Ia; Marry Terrell and Clara Mar
tin 93.
Freshmen-Siegel Bramble 95 S-i
Minnie Smith and Cecil Snyder
95 d-4; Glider Horne 95.
The class roll is as follows:
Ira Bell, Sidney Berg, j. Warner
Brown, Marion Fletcher Bush, Ear
4. Clark, Eugene Nj, Cowan, Il. Es-
tus Crutcher, Charley Gaines Dur
rett, Cecil Francisco, Mar ha Mtrie
Hanson, Richard Carter Home, Jr,
Mo,lie Ingram, Ernes. KERN, Ednl
Z. Law.ess, Margaret Nelson Leo :
ard, Jessie lheodocia Lynch, Wiz
liam Lynch. Margaret Lo. ise Mpn-
ming, Albert Logan Mik5l5, Ec bcr;
D. Mikels, Mary catherina More
land, John w. Poage, Lillian M
Scott, Jessie Margaret Shepherd
Bessie Wharton,
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

AL the teachers and officers ex-
cept Prof. Burrus were re-e eCted.
He says his health has b2en impair-
ed by the strenuous work OF the
past few years and that fo- this
reason he would be compelled to
abandon teaching and viii go sith
his brother on a ranch in the state
Of Washington. Supt. Edmiston
and Mr.. Leonard paid Prof. Bulrns
some very high compliments ana
expressed their regrets that Mr..
Burrus would not remain annther
year He is a splendid young man
Who has made many friends, all
of whom. wish him health, hspxs
ness and prosperity in his new
Western home c. F. Carr, of
Mexico, a graduate "; the State
University viii suce eed Prof Bur
rus as principal Of the High
School.
The years work has also shown
our worthy superintendent, Poi. II.
H. Edmiston worthy of som. hOu-
quets. He has not only given sat-
isfaction but the results show that
We have the right superintendent
and ii we can only keep bis hair
from turning gray or growing less
We can rest assured that our
schools will be in good hands for
many wears.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Dies From
His Wounds
]. E. Spangler, Shot Friday,
s Dies Saturday

. A decided sensation was caused
In this city Friday morning by the
shooting of John q. Spangier by
j. w. Goferro, the loek-sm.th of
West Arrow st, While the ii 81
shock of the sensation has passed
away, feeling in the matter Is
growing more intense and the ar
fair is unfortunately developing
into "wet" and 1dry" tight.
We have spent mden time in in
terviewing all the parties concern
ed and yet are very much at I, d
loss as to the definite facts, owing
to the wide variance OF the differ
ent versions.
= The shooting occurred on East
Mitchell ST., In College addition,
between one and two O'Clock Fri-
day morning.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
New Telephone Management

II negotiations which are practi
cally completed are carried out the
Bell Telephone Co. will take charge
Of the Sail ne County system next
Tuesday, June 1st. The pr,ce
agreed upon is $6O,OOo or $12O a
share, leaving good profit to the
shareholders. The Bell company
expects to make some improve
ments at once and has force of
men in the county already. Ed
Purcell is promised the position of
district manager at good salary.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
MR.. sPANGLER's STATEMENT

The dead man was conscious for
some time but was suffering ter
ribly and said very little we were
told by his companions. Friday
morning Prosecuting Attorney Bar
bee went to the Spangler home and
asked il he cared to make state
ment. He seemed willing to talk
but could make no very intelligent
statement, saying he Remembered
nothing Of the affair ana asked
who had shot him. When tod, he
asked that Mr.. Goferro be sent for
so he could ask him why he had
done the shooting.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
"June Rise" in Tuly

This year the June rise VIII be q
July rise. Weather Observer p.
Connor's reports show that the
spring is so late all over the noun
tain districts to the west and north
west that the snow has not shown
any signs of melting. 1t is snow
water which causes the "June rise"
in the Missouri, Meantime, how
ever, there may be rain rises. Kan
sas City Journal.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Nerviel Beason, col, Miami.
Mildred Graves, col, Miami
Wesley Urton, Sweet Springs.
Kate Clendenen, Sweet Springs.
Edmond Thompson, co., Marshall
Selana Bell, col, Marshall.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

,stepped up to Sp1ag.er wno hzd
advanced to the sidewalk Oh tic
lands side and fallen, h, 90: up
up, said he was shot and walked
across the street and sat down on
the curbing. Mcdaniel eaid ha
first sent Vowel to Hulse e. Bris-
bois for bus and soon after went
to c. M. Siler's and telepnoned
them to hurry UP. Spang.er was
in much pain and although con-
eeious said nothing of Importance.
He thought Mr.. spang;er neither
knew the lands girl no .wh r. th9y
were walking and explained that
Mr.. Spangler had drank too mum
and was trying to wear of the
effects Of it by long walk when
they accidentally reached III,
place just as Goferro was coming
out.
Mr.. Yowel's statement was very
much like Mr.. McDaaiel's. IL
Frances lands worked at the
American Restaurant and roomc i
at the City Hotc, colIuct,l by
Goferro. She said she didn't know
Spangler nor did she know VINO
sent her word regr.d ng her
mothers illness. ,ss
Harley Spanglcr said bis fa.hcr
had sworn off drinking a5ol a
month ago until tne rstli night,
He said that when his father founI
himself in that condition ht no
doubt decided to walk of thu cf-
iects of the drink AMI accidently
met Goferro at the point where the
shooting occurred. He said his
father was in the habit of coming
Home late on account OF the bus.-
ness he was in. Wni.e he admits
his fathers weakness for d:ilk he
says there's no ground 70: conn C =
ing him with any immora. intcnts.
A coroner's inquest was held in
the court house "Wednesday which
established the fact that Mr.. Spang
Ter was shot by j. w. Goferro.
Mr.. Gsferro's preliminary trial
will be held before Squire Ferrill
next Monday and he will no doubt
he held for the next term of Grim
inal court.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
DEATHS.

JOHN E. SPANGLER died at his
home on West North Street Sat
urday morning May 22i, 1899, as
the result of wounds received just
"a hours previous. After his in
jury all that his family and the at
tending physicians could do was
done. A surgeon was also called
from Kansas City to assist in an
operation, but it failed to save his
life.
Mr.. Spangler was born in Terre
Haute, Ind, and came to Marshall
about II years ago. At the time
OF his death he was As years, 8
months and 2s days old.
He was married to Miss Sarah M.
Green, daughter of Hayden Green,
of near Napton "a years ago. To
this union was born Harley, who
was connected with his father in
business and who will continue it !;
Lena, wife of viii Pemberton OF
this city; Willard, OF Kansas City;
anu marry at nome. ts-shti a,
Mr.. Spangler was very popular,
was well-to-do and bore splendid
reputation for honorable dealings.
His domestic life was very pleas
ant and his family is one of the
best in our city. They are left in
comfortable circumstances.
The funeral occurred at the resi-
dence Sunday at p. m. conduct d
by Rev. B IT. Wharton, TO whose
church the family belonged. The
Christian Church quartette a SO
sang several appropriate selec-
tions.
The two orders to which, Mr..
Spangler belonged Woodmen OF
the World and Eagles-assisted in
the ceremonies having very large
number in marching line. He was
banker for the Woodmen and
trustee for the Eagles. After the
services his remains were taken to
Ridge Park cemetery for burial and
laid to rest in the family lot.
While Mr.. Spangler's views did
not always agree with ours, we
knew we could always count upon
him as a friend and his death was
a shock to us as well as to hismany
friends but nothing as COM
pared to what it was to his family.
We have failed to hear a single
unkind word about him except in
the one weakness that had ho.d
on him. His funeral was one of
the largest ever held in Marshall
which showed his friends were
many. We extend heartfelt SYM
pathy to the sorrowing wife and
children.
Equity Camp Woodman OF the
World did all they could for Mr.,
Spangler during his suffering and
will erect a handsome monument
over his grave besides his insur-
ance.
The pall-bearers were J. Wesley
Odell, w e. Branson, T. It. Huff,
Wilbur o'Howell, E. B. Parks and
Ed Bartlett.
VIM. B. BLACK who moved to
Kansas City from Marshall about
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Post Office Hours Deeora-
tion Day.

Monday, May 81, 1919, be,ag cb-
served as Decoration Day, thcsc
VIII be no deliveries by city ar
rural carriers, Oh that day, tas
the Post Office Will be otcHce from
1880 TO 1880 a. m.
L. w. VAN DYKE. p. 81
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

two years ago, died at his home at
that place Sunday, May 23d, aged
62 years. He is survived by his
wife and three. sons-Edward, Jas.
and Henry-who accompanied the
remains to Marshall Tuesday fo'
burial in Ridge Park cemetery.
Funeral services were held. at his
residence Monday afternoon.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

PERCY CRUISE died recently at
Bakersfield Cal, and his remains
were brought to Mt. Olive and laid
to rest Sunday. He was a son OF
Mrs. Samuel Thomas and a spien-
did young man.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Eagle MIL Burned

We are informed that the Eag.e
Mil at Higgiasy,llc was complsts-
F.y destroyed by rise carly Tuesday
.mo1aing after being struck by
lightning; A. ear on ths Mo. Pac.
By. was also destroyed.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28
Church News.

Children's Day will be observed
on Sunday, June 18th, by the First
Presbyterian Sunday School,.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

The business houscs OF Marshall
have agreed to c,o9e Monday at
noon for the day, so thpt all may
observe Decoration Day
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

Boone s. Gregg, Miss Ella e. CRUDE
Francis F. Haw,ey, Miss Virginia O..
Hudson, Harry M. Johnson, William
II. Moreland, Miss Alice C. Morri-
son, Edward H. Mckee, Daniel s..
McCorkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
McCurry, Charles E. Peterson, Miss
Nell Rea, John Percy Rose, Samuel
c. Ryland, Miss Agnes Sutherland,
James M. Taylor, Ola Z. b. White
head, James c. Willingham.
The Ball Game.
The ball games Wednesday and
Thursday were big events of COM
mencement week. Our city near
ly suspended business to witness
the games. Wednesday the NJ. v.
c. won a big victory over the op-
posing team-the Haske Indians
"a professional team OF full blood
cd Indians-by defeating them in
a score of to 1. Yesterday even
ing the game was nos comp etcl
when we went to press.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28


A Revival Tent Meeting will be-.
gin at Arrow Rock, Mo. June the
eth, conducted by Rev. A. b.
Book, Evangelist, Of Macon Mo 4,
and Prof. w. g, Evans, Musical Di-
rector and Gospel Singer, of Carr
hondale, III. Everybody invited
to attend these services.
Rev. T. H. Boulware will preach
at Blue Lick every fourth Sunday
and every Saturday preceding the
fourth Sunday.
Christian Science subject Sunday
at II a; m. "Ancient and Modern
Necromancy or Mesmerism. and
Hypnotism."
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-05-28

VIM. B. BLACK who moved to
Kansas City from Marshall about
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
PICKED OFFICER
FOR XMAS TREE
PROFESSIONAL REceAR TACK
LED PLAIN CLOTHES MAN TO
HIS soRRoW-MIKE o'NEIL BE.
LIEvEs IN PREPARING FOR A
RAINY DAY.

1t will be UP to professional beggars
to get acquainted with the plain clothes
men on the Fargo police force IL they
intend to operate in this city. Such a
breech of professional etiauet as at
tempting to obtain money from an Of
f1cer will not be tolerated and when
Mike o'Neil was arraigned before
Judge Martin Ryan this morning he
was given to understand that.
II there is one class of men who are
likely to get all they have coming in
the police court, it is the professional
vag and beggar. With So in his poclx-
cts, O'Neil yesterday approached Of
ficer Pat Grant who is doing plain
clothes duty, asking for financial as
sistance. O'Neil is a healthy looking
fellow and was invited to the station
by the officer. Four days in the CITY
jail was the sentence OF the court. The
defendant was scored for being idle
this season Of the year when contrac-
tors and many farmers are looking
for laborers. O'Neil pleaded in vain
for chance to get busy, claiming that
he was just going to take a Job when
he was arrested. His story Is thread
bare in the police court, over 80 per
cent OF the defendants claiming that
they had already accepted position.
and then were arrested by some Of
hcer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
TRUSTEES OF F. C.
GIVEN BANQUET
/. 3. HANNA, ONE OF MEMBERS
or BOARD, GIVES BANQUET IN
HONOR OF NEW PRESIDENT
LAST NIeHT-Dlscuss AFFAIRS
OF SCHOOL.

The members of the board OF trus-
tees Of Fargo college were enter
tanned last evening at the home OF
Cong. L. b. Hanna, one Of the mem
bers Of the board, at banquet given
in honor of the new president, Rev.
DR.. c.. c. Creegan. The following
members of the board were present
beside Mr. Hanna and DIR. Creegan:
Judge Chas r. Amidon, Judge ChaS
A. Pollock, Geo. E. Perley, Rev. DR.
Phillips. Jamestown; Rev. DR.. r. A.
Beard, Judge N. c. Young S. S. Lyon
M. N. Hatcher. r. M. Pollock, Rev
DR.. Herbert Tilden, Rev. e. II. stick.
ney and A. A. Miller. Crookston.
Following the elaborate banquet
which was greatly enjoyed. the board
proceeded to formally elect DR.. Cree
gan member and president OF the
board OF incorporators and a member
and president OF the board Of trus-
tees.
This was the first formal meeting
of the board OF trustees and DR.. Cree
gan since his election as president OF
the college and it was on the order Of
a get-acquainted meeting. FOLLOWING
the short business ression there was
an interchange Of Views by the men,
bers and. plans were suggested and
outlined for future work
Every member present made a shoa-s
address and there was considerable
discussion on a number of important
projects. The members of the board
are very enthusiastic over the pros
poets Of upIbuilding under the aggres-
sive work which is promised by the
way DIR. Creegan has taken hold CT
affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
Big MEETING in
FARGO TOMORROW
SILVER SERVICE COMMITTEE
WILL MEET WITH THE FARGO
PUBLlc TOMORROW MORNING
AT II ocLock-Ask FOR DE-
SIGNS AT THAT TIME.

The silver service committee, ap.
pointed by GOV. John Burke to raise
the funds and select suitable design
for the silver service that will be pre-
scented to the battleship, North Dako-
Ia Will hold q big public mass meeting
In Fargo tomorrow. The meeting will
be held at III o'clock at the CONNER
cial club rooms and the public is i'm
vited to be in attendance.
At this meeting the design for the
silver service will be selected and any
person having drawn up a design that
they wish to submit to the committee
should get 1t into the hands OF w. A.
Scott, the local member Of the COM
mittee, this evening or tomorrow
morning. The committee has offered
a cash prize of $50 for the design
which they select
The members Of the committee are
Frank White, Valley City, chairman;
w. A. Scott. Fargo, vice Chairman:
Geo. B. Winship Grand Forks, treas
urer; B. f. Brockhoff, Grand Forks,
Il. Y. Sarles. HilIsboro:
Roger Allen, Valley City; Martin JAG
OLSON, Minot; John Bruegger, Willis
ton: f. L. Thompson, Cando: Frank
Lish. Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
rs CASES TO Be TRIED
Close to Four Score Are on Calendar
to BE Called in District
Court.

When Clerk e. c. Gearey. tr., last
evening closed the calendar for the
November term OF the district court,
seventy eight cases had been filed for
trial OF this number twenty-seven
are new causes while the rest are JUS
tice court appeals and continued cases.
The calendar will be called Tuesday
morning, the opening day of the term.
Court cases will be tried and motions
heard the first week, the jury being
called for Nov. 8, after which Grimm
al cases. as well as civil cases to be
tried before jury, will be brought on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
HELD TO COUNTY COURT
Charles Washington Must Answer for
Assault and Battery on North
side Woman.

Charles Washington, colored, was
yesterday afternoon given a prelimin-
airy hearing in the police court before
Judge Martin Ryan, resulting I'm hold
ing the defendant to the county court
to answer for the crime Of assault and
battery on Mrs. Theodore olson. Ala
Ninth street north The evidence
showed that the colored man was un-
der the influence OF liquor at the time
In default Of bail he was committed
60 the county jail to await trial before
Judge A. G. Hanson.
Fargo Rubber Stamp wls. Phone 1ss4J.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-26
MAKE NO PROTEST
AGAINST FINES
DRAINAGE COMMISSION lin sEs.
SION AT COURTHOUSE TO
HEAR OBJECTIONS AGAINST
IMPROVEMENT ON sMlTH
DRAIN NO. 10, WEST or CITY.

a public hearing concerning tho
widening and deepening OF smith
drain No. 10. located west III the city.
is being held by the Cass County
drainage commission at the court
house today. Up to noon, no protest
had been offered, no farmer having
appeared at the headquarters OF the
commission.
The proposed Improvement It an
pears meets with general favor among
the farmers who are being taxed for
the cost OF the work. The old drain
has proved too small TO take care Of
the water at various seasons Of the
year BY widening and deepening the
ditch all surplus win be taken care Of.