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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-27
STORY OF ARDUOUS WEEK
AFTER AERONAUTS LANDED

Chicoutimi. Que. Oct G-ThorouEh-
~ fatigued ana showing plentiful!
marks Of an arduous wee; of strug-
CLING through the dense Wilderness OF
northern Canada. Mcs5rs. Ila,lov and
Post the Unsuitable acrona-ts wno,
according to available data. sailed the
America II nearly 20 miles farther
than any other contestants in the bal
loon race for the Gordon Bennett cup.
arrived here this evening
They landed n 3:i5 Wednesday, az
ternoon. October 10. 1.5oo feet up on
the face of an unnamed mountain
which. as near as they could reckon.
lies about - miles north of Chicou-
tint and about eight miles north OF
Lake Tsh'stlgam. They were caught
in a snowst orm which was accompan-
led by Change in the wind 20 moro
ortherlY direction from that which
mp til then hade fair to carry them
TO the Labrador coast. The adverse
conditions compelled them to land
much against their wishes, Landing
was Effected easily and the balloon
was LEFT in good condition. Hopefully
they started for the nearest settle
mcnt. They were intentionally near
the end Of their provisions. but re-
counting their experiences tonight
they made light Of that feature. They
had confidence. they said. in their
ability to kill sufficient game TO pre-
vent starvation.
STIFF FIGHT THROUGH SNOW.
For three nights they were obligc j
to sleep in the open air. 1t was n stlT
fight through snowy forests. The
weather was exceedingly cold. Then
the camp of a trappcr was struck on
the River Aleurs y days rest was
enjoyed there In the deserted nut.
Monday i've trappers appeared and
took them down the streams in their
canoes to St Ambrose. a little settle
mon' 80 miles from here. six hours
drive brought them here tonight. To-
morrow ninht they expect TO be IN
quebec
According 10 thor reckoning they
covered l,45o milo, in the air duriL :
l6 hours, Mr.. Post, acting as spokes-
man, told the story of the trip to-
night.
I'VE had beautiful trip" said Mr.,
Post. We crossed Lake Michigan
and Lake Huron and followed what I
should judge to he the proposed roUte
Of the Georgian bay canal. and if son
ask me, there ia water enough in ;h1t
section of the country not only t. suit
the canal, but to float all the ships ot
| the world.
Then We crossed the Ottawa and float
ca over tho forests of northern Quebec,
passing over innunerablo lakes and river,
The country below US was denSely wood
ed Finally on Wednesday morning we
found that we were north OF the Lake
ST. John and going well and we had
| hopes that We would he able to continue
the trip until We struck the Labrador
coast,
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York, Oct. 90.
FLOTR-Steady with n fair local trade.
Receipts i!,+5; shipments 9.7F.
Futures market was quiet but tirmcr
on the cables. lrmer outside markets and
predictions OF smaller receipts In the
northwest. Offerings We're small and
sho-,f were moderate buyers at the
close prices were A@ssc not higher. Ex-
porters took l6 loads. Dec ldUasdil 90
l5-io. closed sl,0O7s; May sl05SsGpl. Oel. !;
.ured s,0G; receipts 176, 400; shipments.
lsi.a}S Futures market was without
transactions, closing at i2QAc net ad-
vance. Dec. closed 55asc; May LG7s Re-
celpts 3l.HO; shipments 2,S9i
OATS-Spot firm.
Futures market was without transac-
tions. closing at y to NC net advance.
Oct. closed size; Dec, Htsc; May 4olsc:
July @a,c; receipts Ct 100.
SUGAR--Eaw steady; Muscovado s. 35;
centrifugal Sass; molasses $780, refined
sugar quiet,
COFFEE-The coffee market opened
steady at an advance of 315 points In
response to the fairly steady showing Of
the European markets and reports that
hig American. roasters had been good
buyers In Santos 1t was also said that
firm offers from Brazil were steady to n
shade higher and with private cables
claiming that santos offers had been
pretty well cleaned up for tho local de-
mand showing some Improvement. The
market closed steady at a net advance
OF 5u9 points. Sales 3l.25O bags. Oct and
Nov. sS.45; Dec. $50; Jan. $500; Feb.
S. 60; March ss65; April ts,66; May &6s;
June 1850; July ssh; Aug. ss,72 and Sept,
ss.H.
Spot coffee steady; No. Z Rio loxo; No.
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rs A SAVINGS DEPOSITORY
Montpelier HOsefIicc VIII DO Diy RuSl
ness with Foreign Population.

Montpelier, Oct 25.-rhe application Of
Postmaster j. q. Brown to have the
MONTPELIER postotfice designated as tho
secord class Office in Vermont which
shall be the depository under the new
postal savings bank system has been
granted. THIS makes Montpelier one Of
the IS offices IN the United States whore
the system will hc tested.
IS soon rs tho neccssary Office equip
mont can he scored probably about the
middle Of November Postmaster Brown
VIII begin receiving deposits. With the
larhc foreign population In this city and
Barre +, is believed the deposits In the
Montpelier postoflice under this law will
he lerEc, !nasmuch as many OF these citi-
zens distrust banks and savings institu-
tiOrS
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not less than Is feet between the inner
sides. and also n clear space of not less
than % feet in height; double track
bridges to be no less than q feet In
width. All overhead highway bridges to
be not less than % feet above top of rail-
except the Stowe street bridge over the
Central Vermont at Waterbury, To
committee on highways and bridges.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. si--To amend an act Incorporating
q city and town of Barre
II. 500 amend the charter OF the
Burlington Ira elton company.
KILLED.
II. 16--Relating to hunting of ducks.
RECOMMITTED.
II. Calculating to application to the
General Assembly. To judiciary COM
mittee.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
5. Am act authorizing the Connecticut
River Railroad company to hold stock in
the Vermont Valley railroad.
5. An act authorizing the Vermont
valley railroad to hold stock of tho Mas
sawippi Valley Railway company, and to
Nv" ""NA SoIHl rallrOuu.
> An act to amend the first para
graph OF section Q Of No 2i1, OF tho acts
OF ~ entitled an ac, to amend No 165
OF the acts of 1894, Incorporating the city
ana town of Barre. and all amendments
and additions thereto.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
>. s--An act to amend section AZ OF No.
I'll, OF the acts of 1872 entitled IAN act to
amend No. 100 CO., the acts of 1894. incor-
por"uhg the ca I'D town Of Barre, and
all amendments and additions thereto.
ORDERED TO LIE.
y CAN act to amend section 20 Of the
puniir statutes relating to residence OF
voters.
READ TINED TINE AND PASSED.
II SAN act IN amendment Of tho pub
lie etatutcs sections 1S5 and 2iS, relating
To- certificates of election.
H. 60 An act TO amend section 5il2 Of
the punl!c statutes. relating to public
builducs.
H. g An act IA amendment &C the laws
relating 90 school attendance and child
employment.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
;NDER . SUSPENSION or THE
RULES.
H. l.l-By Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendish
| to amend Senate bin 30. %. entitled AN
act 10 amend section # 40 l3 of 1905.
relating to hunting" approved October
&C. 1910. (1'his act shall take effect from
It's Passage. instead of February u.
REPORT REFERRED.
On motion of Mr.. Dart % Springfield
the report Of tho comm. eSlon appointed
by Governor Irouty TO revise the bank
| ing laws was referred to the committee
on banks.
READ THIRD TIM, AND PASSED
H. 9i-An act relating to ballot boxes.
ON motion Of Mr.. Warner OF Cornwall,
the House adjourned.
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SENATE -AFTERNOON.
BILLS INTRODUCED

S 81 BY Senator Clark OF Rutland an
act providing fees for certain officers
Provides officers making copies of records
or proceedings SHAH receive 10 cents per
folio and % cents for each Official
certificate. General committee.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
$. l5-An act relating to exemptions
from taxation.
Ii. 3-An act 10 refund the agricultural
college fund loan OF 1912
II. fan act fixing dates for holding
court In Rutland county
ORDERED TO LIE
II. IAN act prohibiting paymcn, fees
20 justice OF peace IL criminal cases.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
That Subcommittee o'r highways and
bridges Investigate proposed road from
Brighton to Norton
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II, M-An act relating to bond of state
treasurer. Judiciary.
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE
Joint resolution granting use Of rep
aesentatiYos' har to Dick Crosby October
n or an addrcs.
8. 3+-By Senator Powell Of Chittenden.
an act to amend 1855, public statutes, re-
latins 10 sabbath breaking Proyides
Tor cer1hln violations that have always
been committed without objection on the
part or any one, and makes such acts
legal and allows drug ste res TO rcmaiu
open, printing ana sale OF newspapers,
letting horses and boats, running street
railway cars. delivery OF milk, etc Cen
eral committee.
8. S5--liy Senator Butler OF -t.. nm,
an net TO make DEGREES abs, tt. My
sitter expiration of six mont. rlIic-
larry.
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE.
Joint resolution relating to propos ed
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States
On motion of Senator Daniels, the SEN
ate adjourned
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Chicago, Oct. 20.
RYE-Cash 761ac.
BARLEY--Cash oIqi 73c.
TIMOTHY-Cash s7.Jods9.oo; Dot. $3.50;
March $3.50.
CLOVER-Cash sloO0Gl+.00; Oct. N+.2'
WHEAT-Dcc. 9sasc; May s9i.ci july
9GAc.
CORN--Dec, aS7sc; May 4s'sqNc; July
f0lac.
OATs-Dec. alNdhc; May si's@sc;
July 3ic.
fORK-,Ian. s16.97,s; May s16.o21a
LARD-Oct $500; Nov. Nl.8; jan
sl017h; May $40.
RIBs-Jan. 800; May s.so1S SEA.
FI,OtR--Steady.
RYE-No, 2, 76iac.
BARLEY-Feed or mixing. 56a65c; fair
to choice mating 67G72c.
F14AXSEED-No. l, southwestern. H.
81; No. northwestern, $2,6',
TlMOTHY-Seed. S7bod9l0
&,5Oul4.OO.
MESS PORK-(per bbl) Sl7I6GlS.OO.
IARD--fper 100 lbs.) 1890.
6lDEs-Short ribs, Qocse) sl0'Oglo'S7's
SHORT CLEAR SIDEs-(boxed) $ll.oO
Qll,M
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hate Resolved. That There Is Mora
Pleasure in Anticipation Than In Realiza-
ton" Affirmative, White, Ames, Downs
Ing negative. +. VI. Allen FAIRBANKS. h.
r. Allen. The judges Professor Wash-
burn, Professor Cummings ana Mr..
Moren. decided that both sides WON
statement Of their subjects by seniors;
the "aggie" alphabet Fairbanks; ehron-
icle Smith and +. NJ. Allen AT the close
of the meeting refreshments were served.
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CRIPPEN TO APPEAL CASE.

London, oct 3.-Counsel for Dr HawIey
II. trppon, WHO was sentenced 10 ueatn
saturday FOR the murder or ms Wlte, mas
decided to appeal the case. This deter-
mination was announced at the conclusion
to-day of "A long conference between
Crippen and Arthur Newton, one of HIS
lawyers. at Poutonville prison. Crippen
appeared to he cheerful and expressed
great satisfaction that Miss Ethel Leneva
had been acquitted.
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BUTTER-steady, creamer,e.. 94qieec

BuTTER-Steady. cresmeries. 24ucec;
diaries. 23Q27c
EiGS-Steady at mark. receipts 4,SsS
cases; cases included. ls,eTIlsc; frsts,
2Ahc; prime firsts, 2etc
CliEESE-Easy, dairies. '5y1lc: twins
lfgEr; Young Americas, lJGil.o; Long
Horns. li%4l5c.
PoTATOEs-Stea choice to fancy. 30
N66c; fair to good, 4Ol4Sc.
PouLTRf-Firm. turkeys. l+c; hens,
lie, springs lie.
NEAI~-steady, 10 to 60 ID. WITS. 1910; 50
to S. ID, WITS. lotrll; So to 10 ID. WITS 1lls
@l2M
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OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
SENATE MORNING.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
II. 19-An act relating to debts exempt
from trustee process. judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Relating to Inspection of Soldiers Home.
State and court expenses.
THIRD READING ORDERED
S. 1G--An act relating to preservation Of
public health.
S. ian act to provide for indoxiu
OF probate records. Amendments recon-
mended by committee. Committee of State
printing to buy supplies. Amendments
adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED
S. 3l-By Senator Archibald Of Ben
nington an act to amend 1859. public
statutes, acts 1903, relating to rex .,ratiou
of automobiles OF non-residents. N'rovidei
that Vermont will grant to other States
same rights as they grant Vermont
nutomobilsts. This act is endorsed by the
Automobile Club of Vermont ana is
known as the universal reciprocity act }
HiFhways and bridges.
&. S2-By Senator Powell of Chittenlol
al act repeating 4sl7 to 1920 public
statutes, relating to brokerage Of ineur-
ance by esidcnts Joint standing
committee on insurance.
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Senator Porter Of Caledonia : COM
mitee 10 visit State normal school at
'astleton to get an option to purchas. fo,
State. Joint standing committee Oh safe
and court expenses.
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. 39-An act granting certain powers
TO Hyde Park.
II. t5-An act relating to sale of com
nercial fertilizers
KILLED.
5. I--An act relating to bills of sale.
On motion Senator SeaNer of Orange the
Senate adjourned.
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GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total ciearances OF wheat ana flour
were equal to $4,000 bu. Primary re-
ceipts were sol.oOO bu., compared with
l,s6i,ooo bu, the corresponding day u year
ago, The worlds visible supply. as
shown by nradstreets. increased l.loS, 900
bu' Estimated receipts for tomorrow;
wheat 10 cars: corn a0d carsi oats ia
cars, hogs 1900 lead,
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HOUSE-MORNING.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

BY Mr. Dnrtt Of Springfield granting
the use OF representatives. hall Monday
evening. October 81, for an address by
Dick j. Crosby, representative OF the
y. s. department OF agriculture. Adopt
ed on the part of the House
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Ii. 16-By Mr.. McHugh of Weybrldge,
to amend section 500 of the public stat
utes, relating to dogs. Owners Of ami
mails or fowls wounded or killed BY dogs
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

II. Poly Mr., Boyce of Waterbury an
act to amend section 4492 of the public
statutes, relating to bridges, bridges
width and height OF. All single track rail-
road bridges in the State except the two
over the track in the village of Middle
bury shall when built or rebuilt be SC
constructed as to leave Il clear space Of
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HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

on motion of Mr.. Peck of Burlington
II. GO, granting the right of suffrage to
women, was called up and tho House
went into committee of the whole to
consider the bill, Mr., Peck In the chair
Mrs. Annette NJ. Parmalee of Enosburg
addressed the committee after which. on
motion of Mr. Fletcher Of Cavendish, the
committee arose.
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MARRIED.

ROGERS RICuARDSON-At Johns
son. VT, oct ., 1910, by the Rev, A. II.
Watts, Baptist minister, sherman w.
Rogers and Mabel A. Richardson.
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Usually boarding house that's good
enough to be advertised is good enough
10 board al.
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F. D. ABERNETHY
H. w. ALLEN e co.
Important Special Showing
Persian Silks.
About 500 yards of these much wanted Now !
city Silks are offered at very moderate prices.
r1 y ss" w Sshs W Variety ss's
rich effects in Persian and Oriental designs espe
cay suited the needs Of the present fashions Tor
separate Waists Gowns and Innings for sheer ma
terials
Price ST, SIPS, sl3S $3.50, and sleo per yard
Those who are unable to visit the store will
be freely supplied with samples of these silks upon
Gloves.
clasp Pique PRINCES Victoria: 500
White. Tan Black and Gray 90
9 clasp overseam French Kid
WHITE Tan Black and Gray. Sl.00
clasp Chamois:.
Natural color. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl.0o
clasp Dogskin.
l clasp Cape DossL;n, spear point stitched.
Tan, Gray, Black and White, .....S so
2 clasp Washable Suede,
Tan, Gray, Buff. Observation-Disclosures ST. 90
l and 2 clasp Pique Fownes and Trefousse
Black, Tan Mode, Gray White, 81. So S1.75 |
clasp Marvel Washable
Tan, White. Black Gray. $l75 |
3 clasp Jouvin Suede,
Black, White and coors,.
Fownes, Trefousse and Alexander
g. IL and l6 button length.
Black, White and colors
$3.50, $500, So 50, So rs
Fownes silk lined clasp Reindeer,
Black, Mode and Gray, Sl25 |
clasp silk lined genuine Mocha,
Gray, Tan and Black. ............ $3.50
l clasp fleece lined Mocha,
(1ray and an. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l. 70 /
clasp Seamless hand knit lined Mocha,
Gray and an. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1926
2 clasp silk lined Cash mere,
Black, Brown Gray. 50 cents |
Misses and Childrens
clasp Pieue, tan shades. ..............sI OO
clasp Mocha Mittens
Tan and Gray. ................. so cents
Childrens fancy Scotch Wool Gloves.
Red Navy and Brown. 25 cents !
Fownes fine knitted Wooden Gloves in dark mix
lures for boys. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so cents
F. D. ABERNETHY
Santos 1c mild coffee quiet. Steady eams cs
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Santos INC; mild coffee quiet; Cor
dova 1ll4Gl3%c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28


The state board of health. In regular
quarterly session. ordered that the law
and rules regarding the control OF
measles should be more thoroughly en-
forced. The deaths from measles this
year are greater by a small margin than
they were last year. President George
T. Mccoy cited number OF instances
OF permanent injury from the disease.
II has not been the practice to rigidly
enforce the quarantine regulations for
measles. those guaranteed being al
lowed considerably more freedom to
come and go than those in other dis
eases
The question OF pneumonia was dis
cussed Dr. j. y. Hurry. secretary OF
the board, predicted that II the disease
was as destructive as In the past.
there whould be ESQ deaths before the
month OF January had passed. over
eating. stury Offices or homes. poorly
ventilated bedrooms. were the princi-
pal causes given. and recommendation
was made that the people avoid such
sealth abuses II they would prevent IT.
The secretary reported that the quar-
ter just passed had been strenuous on
account OF the examination which had
to be held 10 secure eligibles for the
office OF health officer. He reported
that thirty out OF thirty-eight passed
the examination held December rs.
A conference OF county health commits
sioners was ordered to be held Feb
ruary 2 The object of the meeting is
to instruct them and try TO arouse en-
thusiasm and interest
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Bows Punished In India.

Here is a method adopted by Hindu
teachers TO bring unruly Hindu boys
TO order after ordinary methods OF
punishment have failed In most
Hindu schools. as well as in Hindu
households containing a number Of
boys. there is to be found a block OF
wood with a chain attached, and
known as a 'thundoo." This is rivet-
ed around the leg OF the boy with the
aid OF the nearest blacksmith. or fas-
tened strongly with Irvine. AND kept
there for a period ranging from a few
hours to as many days. as the nature
Of the case may require The boy is
then exposed 10 the unsympathetic
boots and jeers OF other boys Csnd
girls), who enjoy the fun immensely
and follow the boy wherever he goes
The disgrace is keenly felt. and a
second infiiction OF the "thundoo" Is
seldom found necessary.
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couIdn't Appreciate a Joke.

That neither the oriental nor the
Mohammedan mind can appreciate the
American sense OF humor was mani
fest on Thanksgiving day when men
away from home" sat down 10 dinner
at the Central branch Of the Young
Mems Christian association. 1921 Arch
street.
ITO make the lonely ones feel better
Charles W Crist. who presided. in
sisted that every one make a brief
speech. II was about time for the tur-
key 10 appear when a young Arme-
MAN began to describe the horrors of
a Turkish massacre
AS soon as the spoke Of the bloody
Turk the name was unanimously
chered. and cries OF Bring him on"
Revenge" and the like were heard
The japanese and Chinese students
present gazed wonderingly at the Ar
menian. who sat down quite RULED
The best efforts OF the Americans to
tell him what caused the demonstra-
ton about the turk" failed TO make
him see the lght-Philadelp
Times.
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Says Hammond Asks Bribery.

South Bend.-Attorney F. J.
Lewis Meyer OF South Bend. gen
eral counsel for the Chicago. Lake
Shore & South Bend railway. declares
that he can get franchise into Ham
mond II he pays a certain price. Il
absolutely refuse TO come across,
he said If the people of Hammond
want the road 10 come into the cen
ter OF the city We will come in. II
they don't want IL we will have 10
stay out and live up 10 all clauses in
our previous franchise. II we have TO
do so at loss could get this fran
chise through the city council in 30
minutes. II | pay the money. but that
| refuse to do" When asked for the
names of the would-be grafters Mr..
Meyer refused TO divulge them at this
time
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She Wants 4 Rnnnef-

The manager of n department store
received the following order from one
Of his out-of-town customers. who
wanted bonnet:
Manure of head from ear 20 ear
over top OF head IL inches; from ear
20 ear under my chin nine and one-half
inches: from forehead 20 back hair.
seven inches. want a black lase bon
net with streamers and rosette OF red
Or yaner satting ribbon and would like
q bunch Of pink Rozes or a blue plume
with a black jet bucket. II artifishels
are still the stile I want a bunch OF
grapes or a birds tale somewhere |
do not want anything TO fansy. but Il
you think a wreath Of pansies would
look good why put one on. have some
good pink ribbon here at home so you
need not put on strings. "-Lippincotts
Magazine.
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Monument Dealers Elect.

Members OF the Retail Monument
Dealers Association of Indiana held
their annual session at Indianapolis.
The summer meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Michigan City in
August The next annual meeting will
be held in Indianapolis. All the old
officers were reelected as follos:
President, Charles f. Jones, Shelby
vile; president Howard Cam.
Frankfort; secretary. J. r. Meyers,
Kokomo. and treasurer. John Hender-
son, Lebanon.
In a paper Mr.. Cam suggested that
a vice-president of the association be
appointed for each congressional dis
trict so that a closer organization
may be formed This suggestion was
adopted and the vice-presidents will be
appointed later by the president. The
purpose OF the organization is to de
fend its members against unjust ship
ping rates and unjust rulings on the
part of wholesalers.
Papers were read by the following
members: T. G. Gaebler. Rockville;
W. o. Weaver. Lafayette; l.. III.
Schlesselman. Lafayette, and c. A.
Carpenter. OF Anderson.