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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
INFANTlLE PARALYSIS AS MUCH
A MYSTERY TO PHYSICIANS
AS EVER.
GOVERNMENT EXPERT FAILS
TO DISCOVER ITS CAUSE
DR.. Frost Finishes labors at Mason
City and Will Make Report Direct to
State Board Of Health and Physicians
of the state-Dsasree as to
Spread of Disease.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times epublican.
Mason City, Aug. 15.-What can be
done to check the ravages Of infantile
paralysis will be as much of a mys-
terry when Dr. Wade H Frost leaves
the state as it was when he same into
it. Possibly it would be better said to
put it in this way: What to do to pre-
vent the spread or to cure the disease
will be an unsolved mystery; even with
the faithful and exhaustive research
work he has been conducting here. So
far as local results indicate quarantine.
lsoiatlon, Immigration and private flu
nerals. have brought about better con-
!ditions here.
During the past week there We're two
deaths. the Fuller boy. aged IL years,
and the Winnans young man. aged %
years. But both of these cases were
quite a distance out of this city and
nave not come under the jurisdiction
of local officers. 1t only increases the
number of male deaths. which seems to
be one of the peculiar features of the
disease here. 1t has resulted fatally
to at least four young men in Mason
City and nearby territory. While the
disease has about run it's course in this
vicinity the cases seem to be multi
plying in other parts Of the state. If
the facts were known possibly there
are a least 200 cases in the state Of
Iowa today.
Is Disease Contagious?
Notwithstanding the opinion Of some
regarding this disease being contag ious
Of h1-c icio
who do not 50 regard it. In this city,
in a very few instances has the disease
fastened itself on more than one mem
Der of the family and prior to the COM
ing of DR.. Frost the city did not OBJ
serve either isolation or a rigid quar-
antine. and funerals were public. The
physicians Of this city are divided in
opinion but a majority consider the
disease contagious. AS to rem edy they
are up in the air but after paralysis
sets in electricity seems to bring about
a little better results than anything
else.
Report to Board.
DR.. Frost will leave the early part
of the this week for Des A1oines, where
he will meet the state board OF health
and as many physicians as may care 70
meet with them. To local papers and
press correspondents here he has moth
ing to offer, but what he has to say will
be to the state board of health, ffder
whose auspices he has come to the
state. An elaborate treatise will be
issued by the marine hospital service
upon DR.. Frost's arrival at Washington.
He is a brilliant young man. not a
practitioner at all, but since his grad
uation has been devoting all his time
to this research work. The medical
fraternity are unit in the praise Of
his ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
ALTA FAIR ATTRACTION.
Event Opens Wednesday With
Unusually Large Line of Exhibits.

Annual Event Opens Wednesday With
Unusually Large Line of Exhibits.
Special to Times-Republican.
Alta, Aug. 15.-The Alta fair Will be
held on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day Of this week and from indications
it will be a success. if the weather
should be favorable. The exhibits IN
the stock classes will he larger than
usual, showing that the farmers and
breeders are taking an unusual interest
in that department Of farming. In
horses and hogs the entries already
made are double in number those of
last year Cattle will be lighter than
usual, owing to the unfavorable sea-
son. Brass is short and the bot weath-
err has made it hard to keep show herds
in condition.
In the sports line the fair will be a
success. On Wednesday morning the
Humboldt ball team will play LeN1ars.
Frank Gotch, the owner of the team.
will be here with his players. and he
will be a drawing card in himself. On
Friday morning the Aurelia and Newell
ball teams will play at 10 o'clock.
The racing card is full. Altogether
there are ninety-eight entries in the
races for harness horses. On Wednes-
day the O. 80 trot has ten and the ~
mace has ten entries. On Thursday the
2.2o trot has eighteen, the 2:15 pace
has seventeen and the free-for-all pace
has ten entries. On Friday the 225
mace has twelve, the FPS trot has six
teen and the 2:1o trot has five entries.
NJ n. Shut, Of Rock Island. has en-
tered his entire string. and he will have
with him Penisa Maid, the sensation OF
Ia Of wears grand circuit races.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
AND THE RAIN DESCENDED
Nearly 3L4 inches Precipitation at lo-
qan-County Soaked.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan. Aug. 15.-According 10 the
government rain gauge at Logan 3.2S
inches of rain fell here during the two
days past closing sunday. one inch
fell Saturday evening in less than
three quarters of an hour. Mtho the
rainfall over the county has not been
uniform, yet the entire county has had
rain.
Corn Is now out Of all danger from
drouth damage and will make a fine
crop unless early frost catches 1t.
Dunlap was visited by soaking
rain Friday night; Woodbne reports an
excellent rain; Six Mile Grove. on the
east OF Harrison county, reports l5o
OF rainfall; Beetown 80: Magnolia rs
and Raglan township Il Inches.
The rain of last night and early this
morning places corn In Harrison coun-
ty out of danger. and makes glad the
hearts of the farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
C. G. W. NOT TO BUILD
Manager sifer Denies Company Con-
templates Short Line From Clarion
to Des Moines-Too Busy RehabiIi
tatins System.

Boone, Aug. 15.-For some time ru-
mors have been printed in the pa pers of
the state that the Great Western would
construct a line from Clarion to Des
Moines. The Great Western it was
said had made surveys, etc, and would
shortly start upon this work. Secretary
McColgin of the Boone Comm ercial AS
ISOLATION, Immediately wrote to Gen
eral Mana ger H. J. Slifer in regard to
this matter and has received the fol-
lowing reply:
II beg to acknowledge your letter
Of July 26th, and the rumors which
seemed to be floating" around the
state Of Iowa, that the Great Western
railroad is going to build a line be-
tween Clarion and Des Moines, have
no foundation. We are very busy in
deed in rehabilitating the property
which we now own and the question
of constructing new lines will have to
be postponed for future consideration
residence Of some four years In
your city makes me very familiar
with. the situation at that point and 1
am also very familiar with the situa-
ton at Webster City. At the present
time we could not give the subject
any consideration"
Yours very truly,
HIRAM J. SLIFER,
General Manager"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15

am now enjoying. Mrs. SARAH
LousrGNoNT, Ala S. Livingston Street,
Brookield, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most criti
,cal period Of a woman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will SO sue
cessfully carry women through this
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Vegetable Compound, made from ma
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For 80 years it has been curing wo-
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DISCRIMINATION, liberation, dis
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ties. periodic palms, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write II cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and ALWAYS helpful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Escaped Convict Caught.

Sioux City, Aug. Is. j. Bennett
Jones. an escaped convict who made
his get away from Detective Patterson
at Cedar Rapids. the middle OF last
week, was captured here after a lively
chase Jones was recognized while
eating dinner in a cafe here, by w. f.
Holmes. secretary of the Commercial
Club and former editor of the Cedar
Rapids Gazette. and also by Verne
Marshall, also a newspaper man and
formerly Of Cedar Rapids. They noti-
fed the police and Jones was subse-
auently arrested in a manicuring es-
adjustment The Cedar Rapids au-
thorities were notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
For MarshalItown People to NEGLECT,


The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they get a firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined. Backache
headache. nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles.
dropsy, diabetes and Brights disease
follow in merciless succession. Don't
neglect your kidneys. Cure the kid
neys with the certain and safe remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here in Marsholltown.
H. E. Brush, 206 North Fifth avenue.
N1arshalltown, Iowa says: "A member
OF my family was afflicted with kid
ney weakness from childhood. This
person tired easily, was nervous ana
complained of backache at night Re
Gently Doan's Kidney Pills were used
and they proved of benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster ilburn Company, Buff
falo, n. Y. sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
SUES FoR SONS LEE.
Damage Case Filed For SIS 900 Against
Rock Island Road.

Special to TlmeS-RepuDilcan.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 15.-The Rock
road is made defendant in $4,000
damage suit brought by Fred w. Nc
Collough, of this city. This case is
the outgrowth of an accident at Cleves
in January. 1909. when Mr.. McCol-
lough's son, Roy Mccullough, was
killed. Being unable to effect salts
factory settlement with the company.
action is brought in the courts. The
case is brought in the district court,
but inasmuch as the sum sued for Is
in excess of $4,000, the case will prob
ably be transferred to the federal
courts.
Roy Mccullough was head brakeman
on Rock Island freight when the
accident occurred that cost him his
life. He was sitting in the cab OF the
locomotive when the driving rod
broke. It is alleged that the company
was negligent in not having It's equip
ment in proper shape, thus resulting
in the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
"FRlsco, FINALLY LAUNCHED.
Second Attempt to Get Big Steel Vessel
Afoat Successful.

Dubuque, Aug. 15.-The great trans
port Frisco" built by the Dubuque
Boat & Boiler Works, was successfully
launched about $50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
1t will be remembered that ten days
ago an attempt was made 10 give the
boat it's first bath in the waters of the
Mississippi, but things went wrong and
the great bulk weighing approximately
1000 tons settled down in the sand on
the north bank of the harbor as peace
fully as bird going to rest for the
night.
At first it was anticipated the hull
might have sustained serious injury,
but investigation shove dthat it suf-
fered absolutely no damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
SHADE TREES DYING.
Havoc Created at Charles City by Un-
determined Pest

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City. Aug. 15.-Many or the
beautiful trees in and around this city
are dying and so great IS the havoc that
il has become alarming 1t was first
thought that it might be caused by the
drouth. but when 1t was examined into
it was found that the earth was we'll
watered beneath. Then it was the gas
that ESCAPED from the pipes about the
city and that theory is about exploded.
Now it is believed to be the work OF
ants or white grub that perforates
the tree at the base and destroys the
sap ducts 1t is not only bothertnS
here greatly. but other parts of the
state seem to be suffering. 1t IS most
severe on the elm trees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Barn and Contents Burned.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 15.-The barn of
Mrs Margaret Farrell In this city. was
totally destroyed by fire early Sunday
morning. The origin OF the fire is I'M
known. The prompt and efficient work
of the fire department prevented big
blaze, as three other barns were In
danger during the fire but We're pro-
tected and saved by the fire depart
ment. The barn and sheds Of ]. D.
Cowan were slightly damaged. Mrs.
Farrell had some furniture stored in
the barn which, with the building. was
a total loss. The estimated loss is
$500. Partially covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Annual Methodist Picnic.

Special to Times -Repu blican.
Lake City Aug. 15.-The annual pic
mic of the Home and Foreign Mission
ary Societies of the Methodist church
was held this year in Lohrville. Lake
CITY sent large and enthusiastic deel-
CATION to the meeting. The day was
spent in discussion Of missionary work.
and In picnicking. An oldfashioned
dinner was served, and the guest OF the
day was Mrs. Lydia Wilkinson, who
is a missionary and will return to
China within short time. The meet
ing will be held in 1911 at Lake City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
DRAINAGE LAWSUIT FILED.
New Case Growing Out Of Famous Du-
gan Ditch in Hardin.

gan Ditch in Hardin.
Special to Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug 15.-A new case
growing out Of the now famous Dugan
ditch litigation is on the tapis and
notice is given j. II. Snallridge. Rob
ert Boldly, Z. j. Bump and G.. d. Nc
MILAN that they will be made defend
ants in a suit to recover $1,000, cover
ing damages. attorneys fees, etc. The
action is brought in the name of 1ar-
din county. but without action on the
part of the board of supervisors. While
the exact grounds are not stated on
which the suit is brought it is cited
that loss of time, aggravation. delays
etc, are the substance for the action.
During the ditch controversy the men
who are made defendants in this action
asked for an injunction restraining the
county from proceeding with the drain
age ditch. The injunction was granted
by Judge Lee and later dissolved by
Judge Wright.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Serious Runaway Accident.
Special to Times Republicau.

Hansell, Aug. 15.-What may prove
to be q serious accident. occurred
about three miles west of here. While
A. a. Kibbe and wife and Miss Jones
were returning from Hampton. their
horse became frightened at a thresh-
ing outfit and overturned tho buggy.
throwing the occupants out. The ladies
escaped with slight injuries. but it Is
feared by his physician that Mr.. kibbe
is injured internally. Tho buggy was
badly broken, but the horse was not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY FOUNDRY
SULPHUR Bottle Found Near Infiam- :
mabIe Material in Davenport Plant.

Davenport, Aug. 15.-An attempt was
made late Saturday night to destroy
-. ~:Sut Of E. Killings moulding ma
s-S. sSsrks by setting it attire by one
l., -.sne parties, but up to this time
s,,~ ss.jast have been unable to locate
,n- ssesvs,ted parties. The neighbors
cs4nN5fsx near the company state that
.hez saw nothing except a flash OF
i.fame and saw no one about the build
ing.
A careful search was made by the
police and a bottle which had con-
tanned sulphur recently was found.
Marks on the rear entrance to the
building also showed that an attempt
had been made to force an entrance
to the building. The sulphur had
been placed rear some kindling which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15

nesday to assist in one OF the attrac-
lions for 'smailliw" day. The local
team will meet the Webster City ball
team In the forenoon and in the after
noon the Williams team will play the
winners. Another attraction for this
occasion is shooting tournament in
the forenoon. The music viii be fur
nshed by the Fort Dodge Military
band and many other good attractions
have been arranged for by the manage
r,,apf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
coNRAp,s FIELD DAY.
Greater Attractions Then Ever for This
Years Event-Property Changes.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad, Aug. 15.-Arrangements are
about all completed for a great pro-
gram for Conrads annual field day,
which will be held on the 25th of this
month. There will three games of base
ball. one game at 10 in the morning and
two games in the afternoon. The af-
ternoon games will be between Green
Mountain and Conrad, Eldora and
Grlndy Center. These games. with the
other attractions that have been listed,
will give the biggest days amusement
held in these parts this season. and
a large crowd is looked for.
Alba Barnes has bought the Curt
Wilhelm eighty-acre farm. four miles
north of town, and will move onto 1t in
the spring
Samuel Bockes has bought the A. NJ.
Gray town property. Mr.. Gray Is get
ting ready to move to Grundy Center
If the election goes his way this fall.
He Is candidate for county superinten-
dent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Abbott News Grist.

Special to Times Republican.
Abbott, Aug. 15.-John Kugel and {
friend Of Waterloo, have been visiting
the formers parents. and Mrs. Bow
man, of Kansas, a sister of Mrs. Kugel
Is also visiting the family.
Ben Bleeker's folks have been en-
joying a visit from some Dumon1
friends.
A. l.. Gardner, agent for the
Central, has just been favored by
company with an annual pass on III,
road, of which he is worthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Homan spent Sat
urday with sick relatives at Geneva
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15

OdCcS DdCh W LIiC
time that wo me n
may expect nature
to bring on them
the Change of Life.
I got a bottle of
Lydia T.. Pinkham ms
" table Com
pound and it made
me feel much better,
land i have contin-
|ued its use. 1 am
very grateful to you
for the good health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
In Same House Seventy Years.

Muscatine. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Charlotte
Mauch, of Seventh and Linn street. OBJ
served q rather unusual anniversary
here On Aug. IL, 1910. she moved into
the house where she now resides and
lived there continuously for the past
seventy years. She has not been out
of the city since that time and conse-
quently has never ridden on railroad
train. Altho 50 years OF age she IS
hale and hearty and says she wants to
live in the house ten years more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15

should have caught fire had the sui
phur been placed right.
Three or four weeks ago, about six
men were discharged because of labor
troubles and they are suspected of
knowing something about the incend-
iary attempt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
CHICKEN THIEVES AT ELDoRA.
Residents In Outskirts Lose Fowls, One
Owner Missing 200 Frys.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 15.-Chicken thieves are
at work in this vicinity. James Will
Jams living on the west side was UNI
fortunate enough to have some 200
young ones stolen. Several farmers
and few on the outskirts of the city
report that they are missing chickens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
States Largest Boulder.

Special to Tlmes-RepubIcan.
Nashua, Aug. 15.-This county claims
to have the largest rock in the state.
One Of the state biologists was here
recently and took measurement of the
boulder and he gave it as his opinion
that there is nothing in the state that
will anywhere equal 1t. 1t is on the
Muldoon farm, Just west Of town. 1t Is
about the size of one-story 20X30
residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
Wednesday. Aug. 81.
900 a. m.-Song. American
Prayer-Rev. .. II. Cessna,

Prayer-Rev o. II. Cessna.
Music.
Address of welcome for Iowa State
College-President Storm.
Address of welcome for Ames-May-
or Farley sheldon.
Address of welcome for story county
carriers.
Response for the state association
Chairman of the board, +. L. French.
of Humboldt.
Address-National President Elias
Frey. Pendleton, Indiana.
Address-Hon. Mr.. Brown. editor r
f. D. News. WASHINGTON, d. c.
Appointment of committees.
Adjourn for lunch.
200 p. m.-Address. Hon. w. r.
Spillman, general superintendent rural
division, Washington, d. c.
Followed by question box.
Address, Better Roard for Iowa Car
riers-Thomas Mcdonald. secretary
Iowa highway commission.
Remarks, ''Insurance"-Secre E.
F. Richey of the Mail Carriers Benefit
Association, Fort Dodge.
Remarks, 'Mau Wagons, &c. Roy
Wagner. secretary Harrington Manu-
featuring Company. Peoria, Ill
1880 p Observation-Disclosures by the
Ames Commercial Club.
Thursday, Sept. I.
900 a. m-Usual opening exer-
cises.
Roll call of officers.
Report of committee on credentials.
Reading of minutes of last meeting.
Reports of officers and delegates.
Election of officers:
Election of delegates to 1910 national
convention.
Selection of convention city for 1911.
Unfinished business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
soner to Erect Monumert.

Des Moines, Aug. 15.-The appoint
ment of E. P. Soper, Of Emmettsburg.
a prominent lawyer and banker, as
Iowa commissioner to supervise the re-
erection Of the Iowa Shiloh monument
in Mississippi, has been announced by
Governor Carroll. Mr.. Soper was the
chairman of the original commission
which built the monument
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND

Twin Cities Mall. (daily)... 9:se ~
Mason City Mail (eS. Sum-. 5:as >,
Twin Cities Limited daily .12:56 q m
Local Freight Tex. svh.9 -. 700 4 "A
SOUTH BOUND
st, Louis and Kansas City
Mall daily ......:....... $3.50 m
Peoria EXPRESS Eek. SUM :. 500 IN
ST. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily ...... ............ s:;s a m
Local Freight Eek. Sum- 60 y m
STORY CITY BRANCH
Lesye. arrive.
&c o. m. Stock Express
(eEs SUM- ............... 8:45 m
Aa:1e Q. a. Mixe6 {eK, Sun.3.. 4:AE . Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
HARDIN COUNTY PIONEERS MEET
Annual Meeting of Association to Be
Held Auq. 20-21.

Annual Meeting Of EssotIat1on % Dc
Held Aug. 20-21.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 15.-The Pioneer Asso-
citation Of Hardin county VIII hold dts
annual meeting and picnic this year
Aug 20 and 81. This years picnic
will be held In the pasture Of Ed
Elerding on the road between Eldora
and Lawn Hill, where the five bridges
are 1t is beautiful place and all will
no doubt enjoy themselves. On Sat
urday there will be a program, exhibit
ton Of relics and curios, free coffee and
lemonade. There will be two sermons
Sunday. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
WOMEN
OF MIDDLE
AGE
Need Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Brookfeld, Mo.-"Two years ago !
was unable to do any kind Of work and
only weighed l1S pounds. My trouble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
William. Day Attractions.

Special to Times Repu blican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 15.-The Iowa Falls
ball team goes to Williams on We'd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-15
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS &c
HOLD STATE CONVENTION
IN AMES.
SESSIONS ON TWO DAYS,
AUG. 81 AND SEPT.
National President to Be Present and
Deliver Address Government Mail
Officials Also to Attend and Speak
Program Issued by Secretary Child,
Of Nevada.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 15.-The state conven-
ton of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers
Association is to be held at Ames on
Aug. 81 and Sept. l. Bert Il. Child.
of this city, who has been secretary OF
the association since its organization
has announced the program of
the convention, which has just
been completed by the program
committee. The sessions Will be
has just been completed by the pro-
gram committee. The sessions will be
held in the new "Ag'' hall at the col
lege. Following is the official pro-