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Evening journal., 1910-02-22

OPPOSE TAX

By Omitted Press Leased Special Wire'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The corpor-
ations of the country have declared a
war against the corporation tax, ana
President Taft is being made the butt
Of their attacks on the measures.
The corporate interest, besides their
general attacks against the publicity
feature Of the law. have inaugurated
q movement looking toward the repeal
of the entire measure. As pre-
liminary elSirmish, Representative
sterling, Of Illinois, has presented to
the President a letter signed BY 36
corporations doing business in Bloom
ington. H.. asking him TO recommend
to. Congress that the law be killed.
Despite the opposition TO the law
which has developed all along the line.
on tho part of the corporations, the
F. President steadfastly maintains that
the law should be 'given chance"
He is preparing to make an attempt TO
secure an appropriation of $50,o0O TO
make effective the publicity feature OF
the law. which he considers the all inn
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
SAYLOR'S SAYINGS
Labor Herald.

1t takes rich man to draw a check. a
pretty girl to draw attention, a horse to
draw cart. a porous plaster to draw the
skin. a topper to draw a cork, a free lunch
to draw a crowd. sore to draw flies and
well displayed advertisement to draw
trade.
II the price Of pig keeps on going up
there viii be hundreds of people in this
city unable to buy even a grunt.
''weli, boys, what will you have-to do
tomorrow morning" and the boys hopes
fell almost as soon as they had been
raised.
There are as many people killed in Joy
walk as in Joy ride"
When the airships begin to sail in earn
est they will nearly all sail up and down
Shipey street
Mr.. schnetter, the editor Of tho Lokal
Anzeigner, has the credit OF getting out
an able newspaper. but we can't read il.
Had the editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL seen us run up Shipley street
from Fourth and Market streets some
evenings ago. with one of Uncle Sans
Delaware City sharpshooters on our trail.
he would change his mind about our run
ming capacity.
The Labor Herald mans half dollars and
where are they? Scattered all over the
town in peoples pockets. as they go 10
and fro along the highways and hyways
OF the city. How to collect them is the
question Come home to US. ye truants 10
thy fathers house. Come ye in single file,
by column or platcon-so that we may
send thee forth again to battle for and
yindicate our credit
with radium selling at Ss5.oo0 a pound
the light spread by the Labor Herald at
SOC a year seems very cheap.
Now that England is about to abolish
abolish ours?
The girl who can put a good, square
patch on pair Of pantaloons or command
a regiment Of pots and kettles. may not.
i'm the eyes of 10 per cent. aristocracy,
seem as accomplished as the girl who can
embroider and work a worsted dog on a
blue ground or hum the "Sweet Bye and
Bye" but the working girl in every day
battles of life. is worth a ten acre field
full OF the other kind.
When a man fails in business. and goes
broke. you often see him next at the head
Of some get rich-quick concern.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
Martha Washinoton Tea.

a Martha Washington tea will be
given this afternoon by the Ladies Aid
Society of Goodman M. F. Church in
the basement Of the church at Four
teenth and DUPONT streets, starting at
8 o'clock
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
A GOOD COUGH MIXTURE.

Simple Home Made Remedy That is
Free From Opistes and Harmful
Drugs.
An effective remedy, that will usu-
ally break up a cold in twenty four
hours. is easily made by mixing to-
gether in a large bottle two ounces of
Glycerine a half-ounce of Virgin oil
of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. This mixture
win cure any cough that is durable.
and is not expensive. as II makes
enough TO last the average family an
entire year. Virgin oil of Pine com
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories Of the Leach Chemical
Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
GRACE CHURCH REGRETS
DR.. MOWBRAY'S RETIREMENT

AT the quarterly conference Of
Grace NJ. e. Church last night resolu-
tions regretting the retirement Of the
Rev. DIR. A. s. Mowbray. as district
superintendent we're adopted. The in
vitation previously made to the pas
tor, the Rev DR. IT. w. Kellogg, to re-
turn for another year. was confirmed.
Excellent reports were made
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
B. 6 @. WORKERS
REFUSE OFFER

BALTIMORE. Feb. 22.-The crisis
I'm the negotiations for higher wages,
which have been in progress here for
the last three weeks between the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
and its conductors and trainmen. ap-
peared to have been reached yester-
day, when the mems committee refused
to accept the company's counter propo-
sition unless il Is materially modi-
fed.
The companys officials, Il is under
stood. took the matter under advise
ment, and reply is expected by the
men at another conference to be held
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22

portant clause.
Meantime. corporations all over the
country are delaying their returns TO
tho commissioner OF internal revenue,
which arc due by March. under penalty
of heavy fines.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22

When a man fails in business. and goes
broke. you often see him next at the head
of some get rich-quick concern.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22

committee Of the Committee on Com
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

knew him Mrs. johnson, whose life was
despaired of for some time, is slowly i'm
proving, and 1t is now believed that she
has fair chances of recovery. The family
is large. the smallest child being but years
old, there being nine living children.
Observation-Disclosures has fine program
arranged for the Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Hon. j. J. Mccarthy of Ponca will
deliver the Grafton. There will be two base
bali games, Emerson against Thurston and
Hubbard against the Tollerton & Warfield
nine of . Sioux City. A basket ball
game, Emerson against Dakota City. Prof.
Winterwringer of Harrington will give a
balloon ascension, tight-wire walk and a
high dive. The display of fireworks will be
the best ever seen in northeast Nebraska.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Mabel Melton
has filed a suit in the district court against
the Chicago, Burlington 81 Quincy railway
for $40, 900 damages for the killing OF her
husband, Clarence Melton, at Hastings, Ia.
on January Is, 1910 Her husband was in
the employ of the company as a brake
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

mother from oxford, and his sister, Mrs.
Newman, and husband from Sutton. Mr..
Irwin is an express messenger on the OK
ford Denver run, a. the bride for the last
year has been teacher in the Holbrook
schools.
AXTELIl-There is considerable talk
about moving the Swedish Lutheran church
from its present location, three miles south
east of AXtel to this village Recently
the church, which was used in this village,
was burned to the ground. The greatest oh
stacle seems to be the moving of the build
ing, on account of its size and weight,
although the roads are as level as a floor
between the church and AXtell. 1t is be-
lieved that soon meeting will be called to
consider the matter.
MINDEN-Knut Johnson who was killed
by train Sunday afternoon, was buried
yesterday, The funeral held at the First
Pres byterian church in Minden, was one of
the largest funerals held in this city. Mr..
johnson was highly esteemed by all who
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

man, and while trying to set a brake upon
a car was thrown unoer the moving train
and killed He was "a years of age and
been married but short time when the
accident occurred.
FREMONT - Clarence Waite pleaded
guilty to the charge of larceny Of a guam
tity of household furniture, in the district
court today and was sentenced to be con-
fined in the penitentiary for one year, 1t
appears that brother-in-law of Waite
bought the goods on the installment plan,
fled the holder OF the mortgage to come
and take them. Waite then took posses
sion of them and sold them at very small
prices, only realizing few dollars from
over 500 worth of goods.
PLATTSMOUTH-J. r. Holcomb, aged 81
years, of Big Springs and Miss Louise
Glenn, aged 81 years, were united in mar
riage In the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Glenn, in this city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

Wednesday, Rev Wade L. Austin Off
ciated. Ralph Rohacek, 20 years old Of
Omaha, and Miss Clara Westrom, "a years
old. of Plainview, and H. T. johnson of
Omaha, % years old, and Miss Amelia Wes-
from of Plalnview, 20 years old, were
united in marriage in this city Wednesday
by County Judge A. J, Beeson.
NEBRASKA CITY-Walter Hall a young
man working for Henry SCHNEIDER, a
farmer residing south of the city, went
into the hay loft Sunday evening to throw
down some hay for the stock and was at
tackled by large tomcat which had been
about the place for some time, The man
was bitten in several places on the arm.
He has acted strangely since he was bit
ten and last evening he was taken to the
Pasteur institute at Chicago for treatment
for rabies. The physician in charge was
of the opinion that the man was suffer
ing from rabies and advised him being
taken for treatment. The cat was captured
and It's head taken along with the patient
for examination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

NEBRASKA CITY-Clara Phelan has
filled a petition in the district court pray
ing for divorce from her husband, James
10. Phalen, on the grounds OF desertion.
NEBRASKA CITY-Joseph Lisby was
cleaning gasoline stove yesterday and in
some way the fluid became ignited and he
was badly burned ABOUT the arms and
body.
MlNDEN-Dr. II, Hapeman's residence
Is fast nearing completion. IL is probably
the finest in western Nebraska, the es-
minated cost being $4,000 for the building
alore.
sTEII,A--J. w. Vaught has bought the
lnterest OF his partner In the firm OF
Naught q Co, furniture and hardware. and
VIII conduct the buslaess himself in the
future
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been re-
csfved here OF the marriage Of Miss Mae
McNehl, former Beatrice resident 20
Robert White, which occurred recently at
Seattle Wash.
CAMBRIpGE-At ST. Johns Catholic
church, IN this city, the marriage Of Miss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Nebraska
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people and parents of the children, who
came from various points throughout the
state, The exercises were carried out with
out a hitch and were pronounced the best
ever given in the history of the instltu-
ton school,
The members of the faculty are: Miss
Mae Nissly. principal; Miss Carrie spieler,
Industrial; Miss Clara b. Hutson, grades;
Miss Cecil Mayer, music; ]. ODonnell,
band and orchestra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Geneva Man Insane.

GENEVA, Neb., July l,--(Special )-Ern-
est Shuster was adjudged insane by the
county board yesterday and taken to
Hastings for treatment. Shuster is about
20 years OF age and has lived here all his
life and until a few months ago was con-
sidared mentally sound, Yesterday morn
ing he got away and laid down on the rail-
road track. presumably with suicidal in
tent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Body of BOY round In River.

IOWA CITY, Ia, July 1.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The body of Clifford Shontz, 10
years old, was found floating in the Iowa
river this morning. He disappeared from
home last Sunday morning,
Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

STELLA, Neb,, July 1,--(Speoial)-J. II.
Cain. jr, is considering entering the cam
paign for recollection as senator from Rich
ardson and Pawnee counties again this fall
Heretofore the candidate has alternated
| each year between the two counties, but
Pawnee seems willing to stand aside this
wear and let Richardson have the senator
for two terms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

GENEVA, Neb,, July 1.-(SpeciaL Dur
ing the Wilber-Geneya ball game yester-
day afternoon Tom Clements OF WILDER be-
came extensively loud and when called
down hy Sheriff Ashton he abused that
officer. The sheriff arrested him and
brought him to town. He was tried before
County Judge Fulton and fined
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

carnival during Homecoming week and
succeeded in stopping arrangements along
that line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Jewellers Denounce Frauds.
Man Found Dead in Hotel.

c. l.. st. Claire, real estate man from
San Angelo, Tex, was found dead today in
his bed in the Wellington MOTEL in this sty
Coroner Newton pronounced heart failure
as the cause of the demise,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
FIREWORKS co OFF In STORE
Largest Des Moines Grocery Suffers
$4,000 Loss.
e.
JEWELLERS END CONVENTION
Iowa Gathering Denounces Fake
Advertising and Sales, ana
Asks for watch Case
Law
JEWELLERS END CoNvENTI
(From a staff Correspondent.)

DES MONIES, July 1.-(Speeiai Tele-
gram.)-An impromptu display of fireworks
this afternoon caused the partial distruc-
ton of the leading down town grocery
store. The fireworks in the window of H.
s. Chase & Co.'S store near the busiest
corner of the city, started things going.
The whole front of the store was blown
out and all the buildings In the block were
put in danger. A woman and her son room-
ing on the third floor above were taken out
almost suffocated. one Of the clerks in the
store was burned and several in the crowd
In the street received slight injuries. The
loss was probably $1,000.
Jewellers DenOunce Frauds.
The Iowa jewelers. elected to hold their
next annual convention in Des Molnes, the
last week in June, 1911. Resolutions were
adopted at the final session. In these the
jewelers. declared against fraudulent ad-
vertisng and the booming of business by
fake fire sales, They favor a national
stamping law for watch cases. Cedar Rap
ids gets the state optometrists' convention
next year. The dates have not yet been
fixed.
Man Found Dead In Hotel.
c. L. ST. Claire, real estate man from
San Angelo, Tex, was found dead today in
his bed in the Wellington Motel In this city
Coroner Newton pronounced heart failure
as the cause Of the demise,
bankers Family Fated.
c. e. Wolfers, a prominent banker OF
Hopkins, Mo-, who, with his son, Robert,
was SO dangerously injured a few days
ago in an auto wreck at Waukee, near Des
Moines. is almost led to believe his family
all are fated to violent deaths, A few
years ago a daughter OF the family was
drowned. and Just year or two following
her tragic death a son was shot and killed,
accidentally, and now Mr.. Wolfers and his
other son are both lying seriously IN from
injuries received in an auto wreck while
they were eRroute to Chicago the early
part OF the week. Mr. Wolfers is presi-
dent OF the Hopkins bank.
Ministers object TO sunday shows.
FORT DODGE. July l.-(Special. REV
l.. T.. Kopp Of the Christian church. whS
instituted the custom OF giving Sunday
evening illustrated Babe lectures was him
self appointed by the ministerial association
to SO before the mayor today ami protes
against the opening Of sunday night Bibl,
story entertainments under the Magic thea
ter management. AS a result the plans will
be dropped by the theater management
which planned to give part OF the proceeds
to charitable organizations In the city
The ministers based their chief objection
On tho plan for paid admissions, Last weel
the ministers were active In objections .,
he use u the main business streets FOL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

EMERsoN-E. c. Laub Of Sioux City
purchased the C. T. Hegedorn stock of
goods here at referees auction sale, paying
1900. The stock invoiced at $500. Heger-
dorns liabilities were nearly $4,000. Mr..
Laub expects to add to the stock and con-
ttva.,n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

NEBRASKA CITY-Gilbert Z. Hanks has
shipped in 1900 Angora goats with which
to clean up some brush land which he has
south of the city. The farmers in this
part of the state use these goats to clean
up their brush land and find them sue
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30

Another true COlonia picce-rich-
Guartered golden Ork--top 20x36-
mirror, French bevel plate, l6X24
inches four large and two small
drawers with wooden knobs.
THIS chiffonier is an exact match
for the accompanying dresser-and
is of the same excellent character as
it-a most noteworthy example of our
true values.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30
PUBLIC SALE.

STATE OF GEORGIA-County 0
Glynn.
Under and iy virtue Of an Orde
granted by the Honorable J. T. Linn
bright, J. p, 26th district G. NJ, o
said county, there will be sold, be
tween the le>Ll hours of sale be2in
ming on the I'd day of Nogehit el
1910. all that certain lot and stOCh
of shoes merchandise and fixtures o.
+. NJ Person Il Co., said stock
shoes. goods. wares and merchan -
being locatdl at 1410 Newcastle stro"'
Brunswick Ga, to satisfy those Ger
tain Fl fas. five in number, for 50
principal. besides interest, cost etc..
and numbered. 4lS9. 1890, tis}. 419t
and 1892; as well to satisfi that GER
tain distress warrant for rent IN f..
vor of George x. Krauss for s42n
principal, etc.
Terms of sale cash: sale 10 cuntin.
ne from day TO day until sand proper.
ventory of said property can j'a seen
on application to the UNDERSIGNED.
Said property to le sold as tho
property of +. NJ. Peerson 4, Co., a
firm composed Of T. NJ. PeerSod and
Mrs. Julia " Peerson.
Ills Get 81, 1910.
l.. ]. I.A1'T.
Const bic ?fth District G. NJ. G!ruo
county. Georgia
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday Of
Zach month At the ?. l. A. VI. and I. o. OF.
Hal st TO o'clock fromApril1 70 September
%. 1910. Al ~sojourrinx Sisters AID Broshsrs
are cordially invited 20 visit
LuLIAS PoRrxz, v. G..
GaAcx l. TBAvEzs, Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

-
or moved 10 the
rear platform
The Italian sat
ueskIy IN silence
but the Irishman
employed different
tactics He went
20 the doorway.
Gin ne f0ive
ei1tz change. said
he ID the eondzer-
or
You've got al
the change you're
going to get was
the ressrr
See here ex-
claimed the irish
a You may
play that chime On
a hand organ. bat
you can't play II
on a harp Gimme
foive cintA-
And he zoe f.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

Charles D. Gallagher. the KY phoso
r.ph.r. hss retained from the Photo
rsuhers' Assoeiasion az OEse1- ne
Tou TIE god z@is hor the beet pictures
taken b. the members Of the r~ssOeiai'on
shrouzhoat the western States, "a cites
sxviuxs popui s,iou Of 1000 Or Bess-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

NOsics 10 hereby given that the tArss on she
procseds Of the mines Of Eureka County for
the quarter ending March 81. 1909. are
now dus and payable 20 me At my oGcs In En.
rekA and the Law in regard 30 the same viii be
strictly enforced H. c. McTERNEY.
Assessor Of Eureka County. Nevada
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

s1orL a. - %ctWt
a~eepeu@i E he
Grupped x back il
H. pocket All
xtfucef az the tns1
earfx
last a = two
Wgrxi1-Den u
an I-aiian and the
ether an Irfsaman
boarded the car
and found seats
he coud1cror call
ed for the f1re. and
each nan handed
Aim a dine He
trupped hem II
rs pocket rTIn- Up
and turned away
without giving any
change
1 wa1rd da
nick- eou1iaiaet
the N~educHran
II nick W more
p. AID TIE conduct
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

The man who sets out In life's racs
expecting to have . walkover is likely to
b q over before he has proc seeded far
spoa HE vAy.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04
WARNING !

All persons are hereby warned not 70 hunt
or srespass on the Sadler Ranch IN Diamond
Valley under penalty Of prosecution TO the
full extent Of the law.
EDGAR SADLER.
ssdisf Ranch, September IL isos.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

You've 70 your nlcN No more
nIcks for you Seey and the conduct
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04
State News From Exchanges

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sued Tor 'sneinz 1ogsrnmen and
The Nevada Railroad Coumissiou and
the Nevada Northern Railroad. which
runs from Cobre TO Ely, have reached .
cnmpromise, which vii result n the We
vEda Northern reducing the rates both
intrA~St2te and Interstate @a per cent
This viii mean . saving OF more than
$4,000 per year 10 the shippers n that
part OF Nevada
Miss Marion Taylor, 50 yesrs Of age
and far ,sysrzI ysars . resident near
Pyrsnsd. in the western part Of this
STATE. vss killed nsar Esfdis ie" sven
. 9 shile waxing aioos me @
road rack 10 appeared 70 % o0NsF
o0s o. Ens Tact ta@ss trasn vac spPEosen-
nag nsr - ssfSex y 'se engine
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There 10 "A spidsnic os 10 zripps %
Tsropsh tzss st present And there II
not . physician In town Who has not al
the way from tvo 20 ten eases of the dis
Ease % Dis hands- The present sisss Of
the dissass seems % Be rather Esns IN
character. So fatalities arr rsportsd, q
thsrs has ossa no difficulty In ecnsroilins
the eases ths doctors are usssins-
The suprsns Court has rendered . Do
cision scssAining the lover ecc-s in the
Petty nurder decision. The decision saa
By Sorcsoss, the ether iosticss coccurring
Petty uss fo1nd guilty ct vile murder st
SpArx1 some monfn1 ago an0 the oe8tn
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

Gaia CounonrsaiEhs-A stress
"A. r,a 20 Backhoru 70 opsn the 30
.Club~ HIS rzzd opsniaz VII ns saHs
yea aad he VII snd Gus fav1safloos
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04
Eqrsfa Ldgs No. d, 7. 1 4. Il

The stated snunznic&sion Of Ezr.xa Lodzs
Va Is 2. 4 A NJ. vii Be held ss MAsonie
Hall On the SATURDAY. Of or bsfors the fzl d
he noon u each month
J. r. FINE, W. NJ
JoEy HAscocx, Sa. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-04

Location notices and legal blanks for
sals as the SKxrrxu Office
Evening journal., 1910-11-30
ELABORATE SPREAD
FOR RAILROAD VETS

The second annual banquet of the
Veteran Employees Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co., Maryland division.
the date for which has just been fixed
for Thursday evening, February IT,
promises to be the biggest affair of
the kind held in this city for some
time. The banquet will be held at the
New Century Club, instead of the
Hotel Wilmington, as last year, the
Increased number Of guests making Il
necessary to acquire the banquet room
at the Century Club.
Covers will be laid for 200 persons
and there will be present some of the
most prominent officials of the Penn
sylvanis railroad. The catering and
managing of the affair has been turned
over to Albert Bothman, proprietor Of
the Hotel Wilmington. who will en-
gage force Of twenty-five ofthe best
walters in the city, all OF whom will
appear I'm tuxedo suits.
Invitations will be extended to Gov
ernor Pennewill, Mayor Spruance and
President Of Council Banning, of this
city, and to all the prominent Penn
sylvania railroad officials, including
A. j. Whitney, Jr.. superintendent OF
the Maryland division.
The honorary members of the as
sociation, who are expected 10 be
present. are: f. f. Brooks, general
superintendent; w. N. Barnard. j.
Milliken, c. G. Turner, w. II. Lungren,
w. B Gem, J. T. Leech, Sr., and W. H.
Mcclure.