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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

Mrs. r. Thibodeau of Waterville, who
has been the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Roger Ellis, on Bangor street. for the
'st our weeks, returned home yeSter-
day forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
CENTER MoNTviLLE,

The marriage of Perley Chester AL
len and Miss Lettuce Bernice Morse oc-
CURED Tuesday, April 20 at the home
Of tue brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Morse. Rev. r. F. Pentecost
being the officiating clergyman. Only
relatives CT the contracting parties
were present After the ceremony.
lunch was served. and then the happy
couple started for Boston for a brief
wedding tour. They are both teachers
in the town schools. Their many
friends wish them happiness and sue
cess. as they are two of our most de
servedly popular young people.
Supt. B. f. Foster. Esq. has assign
ed teachers as follows: Center. Perley
c. Allen: Kingdom. Mrs. Perley c. AL
len: McFariand's Corner Miss Gladys
Skdmore. of Liberty; Carter Miss
Nancy Sprowl; Vose. Miss Margie Po-
land; Halldale. Mrs. Ray Carter;
Whites Corner, Mrs. Ralph Overlook.
=. c. Swasey. of Newburyport. Mass.
is at Mrs. Hulda Ramsay's.
Levi Smith, of Pennington Is trim
ming vehicles at Volney Thompson's
carriage shop.
Mrs. james o. Bartlett is home after
weeks rest with Massachusetts,
friends.
Xavier A. Sprowl of Beverly, Mass.
is in town.
Epnriam H. Thompson and family
have moved to Unity. "
+. A. Cushman has recently bought
a pair of horses of Will Light of Wash
ington. He has also purchased 4 bull.
seven cows. three pair of three-year-
old steers and two yoke of oxen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

WOrkmen are engaged IN painting
the interior of the George d. Haskell
store on Cony street. A number of 9TH
err improvements are contemplated
about the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

among the recent births which have
peen recorded at the office of the city
clerk is that of son who was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cecil Burke
April 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
AUCTIoN!!
AUCTIONS!

tools Of Construction will
Thursday M. be
residence Of Weman
to The list the Io~ns
pounds
machine straight high
3hore 1horse sIeds picks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
At the annual meeting of the Maine

At the annual meeting of the Maine
Commandery of the loyal Legion os
the United States. which will be held
at the Casino at Riverton Wednesday
evening, May 5. Gen. Selden Conner
OF this city will present a paper hav-
ing reference to the life and services
of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. The meet
ing will be of the nature of centen-
NAL commemoration Of the birth OF
Mr. Hamlin. and will be held in ac-
cordance with vote passed at a
meeting held by the commandery
March 3. Mr.. Hamlin was born at
Paris, Me. Aug. 81, 1909. and died at
Bangor July 4. 1891. and " as com
panion of the third class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

n Richmond purchased e gas range
OF the kennebec Light &. Heat Com
pany and had it connected yesterday
in his residence on$North Chestnut
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

capt. and Mrs. Blaine Owen of this
city have moved to Cobbosseecontee
and are now occupying their cottage.
camp Refuge, for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

crank w. Colby was seen on State
street yesterday trying out his new
Reo automobile. which he recently pur-
chased in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
Daily kennsbee 1ourno.
TELEPHoNE-1as.
LOCAL BRIEFS

II. u. Barker Co have just received
their nrst lot of ladies' Panama hats
ard imported silk hat scarfs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

Fl. p. Sawyer has sold ten-acre lot
of land for b. NJ. Cross. located on the
Church Hill road. to Herbert Poole OF
Gorham This land adjoins the farm
recently purchased by Mr.. Poole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28


andor 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

DR.. F. w. Einsman left on the early
tram Yesterday for New York. where
he will be the guest of his son, F. w.
Kinsman, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

Mrs. Jennie Groton of Portsmouth,
y. H.. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
WadsWorth at 81 Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

10 not forget to see "A Race for 4
WIDOW at the Penney Memoria,
church Thursday evening, April %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. VI. Stated communication at Masonic
Temple Monday evening. May 3, at 7:30
o'clock. All sojourning brethren cordial
ly welcomed
GEO. c. LIBBY. w. NJ.
CHAS. D. WHITE, Sec.
apr19mw&ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
R. 3. cApEN REBEKAH LODGI

No -. l. q. o. F.. meets in 7. O. o. f.
hall the Ind and 4th "Wednesday evenings
of each month at 30 o'clock. q
CARRIE SPEARIN. y. G..
CLARA NJ TURNER. Rec. Sec
f..L m ural,Sfri lNr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 80 o'clock,
Friday evening, April 30. work in Third
degree. Refreshments
ID. w. LOVEJOY, n. G.
r. II. BROWN. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

A. r. hall. Wednesday evening, April rs.
A musical program is being prepared.
The Freedom academy team played
two games of ball here SATURDAY., with a
team from Albion; one in the forenoon
and the other in the afternoon. The
games were loosely played by the F. A.
boys on account of the new players OH
the team. The F. A. team Won in the
afternoon by the score of to 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

Meetings at 80 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday Work in Patriarchal
degree Tuesday evening. May H.
q. r.. FARNHAM, C. =.
g. w. MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. p. NJ

Regular meeting every third Tuesday al
& o'clock.
WIN. p TARER. Capt.
JOHN T.. KELLER. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
e. Stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening Of each month at 7.30. All MEM
bers sojourning in the city are invited to
attend.
CORA B. TURNER, w. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. sec.
m.W-f.tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
TRY SAME ROUTE
Julius Peters and Henry jugenheimer
Both Attempt Suicide With
Revolver.
RELATED AT SAME HOSPITAL
Former Shoots Himself in Cemetery
at Davenport, other at Home at
LeCiaire.

Two men who attempted TO commit
suicide yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing in the head are confined at Mercy
hospital, Davenport. Both are in a
critical condition. but hopes are en-
tertained for their recovery. Singu-
larly enough. satisfactory motives are
lacking in both instances, at least the
stories of relatives do not reveal them.
Julius Peters of 1926 Eighth street
wandered out to Paramount cemetery
late in the afternoon, and while un-
observed tried to end his career with
shot from 22-caliber rifle. He was
stunned, and in tina, condition was
taken to the hospital The fact that
the ball had not sufficient momentum
to reach vital spot prevented instant
death. Peters is 80 years of age, and
appeared in full possession of his
health and faculties. He had been in
the employ of the Rock Island road
Other Case in lie Claire.
Henry Jugenheimer,. resident OF
lie Claire, attempted his life during
| the afternoon with 44-caliber revol
| yer, but missed vital spot, and sc
survives. He was brought to Daven
port on the interurban and hurried to
| the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
CITY CHAT.

The Rexos-roller rink.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Don't fail to see the Rexos.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer C Trefz.
Read Walkers real estate bargains.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Cooks sale of 40 fine horses 4 miles
west of Reynolds, Jan. 20.
Let Krell G. Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
lnue.
A large load OF dry kindling for
$3.50 delivered. Robbs Express com.
lpany.
Dry, clean, shop wood for kindlins
purposes, $3.50 per load, at McKown's
coal office. 14O1 Second avenue
Easy to buy. easy to try, the best
wholesome. appetizing, breakfast is
Mrs, Austin's famous pancakes.
For a good, wholesome, cheap break
fast, always buy Mrs. Austin's pancake
flour. Your grocer has fresh supply
Justice ]. H.. Cleland has received
from his son at Muskogee, Okla, pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
AMUSEME NTS.
CONTINUED from page Three).

its feathery waves and winds that
Waldteufel and Won Weber. Offenback
and Won Suppe seem bowling before a
youthful competitor likely to dispute
laurels for the very kind of music each
one of these idols has held unchal-
lenged until "The Merry Widow
created the lyrical sensation of this
epoch. The production is known to be
most lavish and beautiful. The Mar
soyian embassy shown in the first act
is pronounced unique and stunning in
decoration and the gowns of the wo-
men dazzling. The garden of Sonia 5
costume ball in the second act is love-
ly and the dresses bewildering in pic
turesque license and .theatricalism.
When the curtain rolls up on that third
act of fiery action--a veritable scene
of Maxim's, with its long tables and
picturesque grizettes and coryphees
its cigarettes and can-can, its whirr
!, and cosmopolitan abandon - every
{, American who has been there will
sigh and smile and applaud as they
/, did at some lively dance in the gay
French resort itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
CITIES CAN'T HELP.
Moline City Attorney Holds Appropria-
ton for Bethany Home Would
be Illegal.
THE LAW FoRBIDs DONATIONS
Resolution to Set Sum Aside In An
nual Ordinance Here Will Proba-
bly, Be Disresarded.

That the cities of Rock Island and
Moline can not make contribution
of $1,000 each for the aid of Bethany
home, is the opinion given by City At
torney G. A. Shallberg of Moline to
the Moline city council last evening.
The city attorney quotes the state
law, which provides that cities shall
not subscribe for the capital stock of
railways or private corporations, nor
make donations nor loan their credit
for the aid of such corporations. Mr..
Shallberg holds that the law and court
such step would be impossible. He
says that in his opinion it would be
possible for the city to appropriate
money to establish and maintain an
institution for the care of dependent
children, but that it could not appro-
pirate money for private home.
Council Favored 1t.
The Bethany Protective association
asked the cities to each give $1,000
for the remodeling and alteration of
the barn at the institution into an an
mex for the home. The Rock Island
council adopted resolution that the
sum be set aside i'm the next annual
appropriation ordinance, but this of
course is not binding on the incoming
council, and if the appropriation can
not be made legally, the item will not
be included in the ordinance.
In Moline no action whatever was
taken, pending the opinion of the city
attorney in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
gorge forming somewhere below here,

gorge forming somewhere below here,
remained stationary today and danger
of flood is not very imminent Every
year as the ice goes out from the rap
ids above the three cities. it gorges
among the many islands just below
here and the result is a sudden rise
of the water and piling up of the
ice on the shores, which has often
caused considerable damage. Yester
day the water came up so suddenly
and cut off the flow to such an extent
that the power house at Rock Island
arsenal was not able to run to its full
capacity and the small arms depar.
ment was shut down for the day. The
flow was sufficient today, however, tC
give plenty of power again and work
was resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
Jan. IS In History.

1920 = William Congreve, dramatist,
died; born 1910
1807-Robert Edward Lee. Confeder-
ate general, born in Stratford,
Westmoreland county, Va; died
1870.
1S09-Edgar Allan Poe. author and
poet, born in Boston; died in Bal
timore 1S49. Poe's ancestors came
to America from the north Of Ire
land and descended from one of
CromwelPs officers. His grand
father was a soldier in the wars
of the Revolution and 1872
1907-Coronation of Mohammed Ali
Mira as shah of Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
ONLY II; STEALS.
Moline Boy Of Tender Years is Found
Hidden in Store With Val.
liable Booty.
he COULD NOT GET OUT
Had Waited Till Clerks Left, and Then
Made Raid on Cash Box and
Tray of Rings.

With booty enough to have satisfied
the greed of many a hardened Grim
inal, Charles Young, an 11-year-old
counter of the Fisk-Loosley company
store in Moline between 2 and 8
O'Clock this morning, The lad had Ell
tered the store early in the evening
and hidden In the basement until the
store was closed. He then secured at
his leisure $10.5S in cash. &C rings, a
pocket knife, and pocket book. He
was discovered in hiding by the jan
itor. He had been unable to get out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
POOL CHAMPION
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB
Charles Trip Will Give Exhibition
for Rock Island Club Members To-
morrow Evening.

The members of the Rock Island
Club have been provided with a pleas
ant evenings entertainment for tomor-
row evening by the entertainment
committee. The members will be
given an exhibition by Charles Trip
of Chicago, champion pool player of
Illinois. Mr. Trip will demonstrate
some of his feats on the pool table.
pool table art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
TO ENTERTAIN WORKING BOYS
Bible Class Of Y. M. c. A. is to Be
Host at Supper Tonight.


Host at Supper Tonight.
The members of Mack's bible class
|of the Y. M. c, A. will entertain the
working boys at supper this evening
at the association rooms. The pur-
pose of the supper is to get the boys all
acquainted with and Interested in the
work of the class. The supper will be
Iserved by the Association Helpers and
will be followed by number of infor-
NAL talks by the members of the class
and the teachers.
Last evening the second series of
the passion pictures which was pre-.
scented at the mems meeting Sunday
was taken out to the West end mis-
sion and thrown on the screen there
for the benefit of the members of the
mission. The church was crowded
with interested and enthusiastic spec
tators, most of whom saw the first
series which was shown a week ago
The third and last series will be
shown next week
All the news all the fime-The Arcua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

The youthful offender was turned
over to the authorities, and this after
noon was taken into the county court
with a view TO having him committed
as delinquent to the state training
school for boys at st. Charles, Ill. The
case is one of the most unusual thai
has come to the attention of the court
in some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

The final examinations for the first
semester started today. The examina
lions continue until Friday evening
There will be many troubled faces al
the high school during the examine
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
THE W EATHER.

Fair tonight and Wednesday; no de-
cided change in temperature; the low
est temperature tonight will be about
- or 30 degrees above zero.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

cards showing the scene of the $780,
600 fire there last week. There were
several fine buildings destroyed. c. F.
Lynde, formerly of this city, has his
Office in one of the buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
MOLINE WANTS NO
BILL BOARD CARS
City Council Adopts Ordinance SINH
lar to One Here, to Prohibit Al
vertsing Abuse.

Moline, like Rock Island and Day.
export, wants no preambulating bill
boards. The city council last evening
adopted an ordinance along the same
lines as those already adopted, first
in Rock Island and later in Davenport,
to prohibit the display of any CONNER
cial advertising on the exterior of
street railway cars operated in the city.
With the restriction in force in all
three cities, it is certain that no local
or interurban line touching the three
cities will be able to convert the ex-
terror of its cars into moving sign
boards. The ordinances do not pro.
hibit the advertising of amusements;
but specify commercial wares only.
The Moline aldermen were petit
toned to investigate and if possible
secure change in the operation OF
the arsenal line. The men want var
ious improvements made in the Sc:
vice to and from the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

Temperature at a. M, SO; at . p. M.
81. Maximum temperature i'm last 2!
hours, SO; minimum, 20. Velocity OF
wind nj n. M, s miles per hour. Pre-
|cipitatiOn, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets Ass. rises 7:15; moon rises
junction with Venus, passing IA de-
grees south of the planet. from west
to east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

The meeting of the boys debating
society as well as the Hart literary
society will he postponed this week be.
cause of the finals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

w. r. C. to Meet-The ladies of the
Woman's Relief corps No. &c will hold
their sewing meeting at Memorial hall
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Plans
for the coming year will be made a,
this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The second latin paper is now being
edited and will be out in a few days.
The paper is an innovation in the high
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
No two
Men
Were
Ever
All alike

When they match at the
chest they differ at the
waist or length of limb.
Different ways of walk
ing leave their effect
upon ones carriage.
Just as most horses '.fa-
por" one side of the
body, so do hnnldn be-
ing-therefore shoulders
never really match. 1t
is impossible to produce
clothes which absolute
~ fit unless the figure
of the wearer is specially
studied and the pattern
for his garments laid out
from actual measure
ments of all his body.
AS long as no two men
are alike, all properly
fitting clothes must pos
sess a corresponding I'M
likeness.
The merchant tailor can
not only do this but he
can also shape each Gus
toners garm nts to
overcome figure defects
The can intensity or di-
n1iniSh height-build out
Sunken spots and inn
prove a ply ique SO
cleperly that, like his
nine brothers of yore,
he has to all appearances
remade the man.
E. F. DORM,
VIM. EMIC,
]. B. ZIMMER & co.
Copyright. 1908, by the Merchant
Tailors' League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

WITH EMBROIDERED
in
artificial
downward point the The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

of the building, a contingency he had
not provided against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

Phi Epsilon Phi Club Spread.-The
Phi Epsilon Phi club INDUCED in the
spread yesterday noon complimentary
to a number for whom it was the last
day of school. The feast was delicious
and enjoyed to the utmost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

Surprise Party.-Miss Bessie Snied-
man was surprised last evening at the
home of her brother, D. Sniedman,
1O15 Eleventh avenue. by a company
of so young people, who came to make
themselves acquainted with the hos
tess, whose home is in Florida, but
who is spending the winter in the city.
Games of various kinds were played
and refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

fSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility Written notices, must bear sig
nature and address, n
Music Study Club.-The Music Stu
dents club met yesterday afternoon
with Miss Olga Junge, SIG Twenty
third street The miscellaneous pro-
gram was given by Miss Junge. Mrs
Peterson, Mrs. Reading, Mrs. Rey-
nolds, Mrs. Whitaker. Mrs. Campbell,
Miss Lerch, Miss Ames and Mrs.
Griggs and was as follows:
Spanish Dance" MoSZkoWSki
Miss Junge.
"The Cross" .......... Harriet Ware
Mrs. Peterson.
Lorelie" Seeling
Mrs. Reading.
Because ............-.. DHardelOt
Flower of All the World. ........
.......... Amy Finder
Mrs. Reynolds.
Lucia de Lammermore" ..... .Lisz
Mrs. Whitaker.
Heaven Has Shed a Tear" .Kueker
Mrs. Campbell.
Nocturne G Minor ........... Chopin
Miss Lerch.
Song of Praise the Angels Sang.
....... $3.50. -. ...... .Shelle!
Miss Ames, Mrs. Griggs.
Mrs. Mueller will be the hostess a
the next meeting Feb. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
HENRY COUNTY IS WILLING
Supervisors Propose to Go Ahead With
Rock River Bridge.

Henry County supervisors last week
voted to appropriate money for that
county's half of the proposed bridge
across Rock river connecting with
Rock Island county in the neighbor-
hood of Barstow. 1t is incumbent up
on Rock Island county now to take
similar action. The estimated cost OF
bridge such as is planned is s33, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19
Banker 81 Years Old WEEDS.

Havana, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Henry W. Nc
Fadden. so years old, banker, and
Mrs. Amelia Cunningham, aged SO.
were married yesterday at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-19

An the news all the time-The Argus.
The border vidette., 1909-08-14

from the famous Salinas valley, in the golden state, where he success fully engaged in farming. The gentleman, who IS a happy-go- lucky fellow with honesty plainly stamped on his rosy face, also claim ed that he was the owner of large tract of farming land and many valuable mineral claims situated in the eastern part of Sonora near the Standardization state lines.
 Nogales business men are very much like business men in other places, and often desire to be "shown."
 It only took Mr Martin short time to prove that all and then some, that he claimed, was true, and now knowing ones are sitting up and taking notice.
 The farmer from Salinas valley produced a signed contract, where by we'll known representative of big eastern syndicate offered him and his associates the princely sum Of one quarter of a million dollars, gold, for their Mexican holdings, which offer was refused.
 Quarter of million dollar deals are not passed up every day. but we do not blame Mir. Martin, be- lieving as we do that he and his associates have a property that with a small outlay of money can he made worth many times the sum offered by the eastern capitalists. Thursday morning Mir. Martin left for home but will return about September 1st to organize a big mining company under the laws of Arizona