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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Culver can

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Culver came
over from Doe Bay Tuesday, Mr..
Culver coming to look after the
business of his son, F. N. Culver,
publisher Of the Islander. during
his absence III Bellingham for med
ical treatment. Mr.. Culver has had
considerable experience in the news
paper and printing business with
his sons at intervals for the past
twenty-five years. He likes his farm
better than the printing office, how
ever, and says he would rather be q
imam with a hoe" thana man with
a pen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE Thirty-one head of
sheep with 20 lambs; Three Cows;
Two year old Colt; l Team 5 years
old, one 100 and one 1850. Also ]
tons Potatoes. Enquire Of Peter
German, Friday Harbor, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
BARGAINS appropriate for tn,

season; New 9 by IL thick Velvet
Rugs only SO; Brussels, Sill; Perfect
Administers, heavy fill. for 1Ox12
Rooms only S10.75. Every size Rug
carried. Liberal terms given and
freight prepaid; Wiltons up to s85.
Waldron's, South Bellingham; also
Elk Street, near Holly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

VIM. Fowle, one of Friday Har-
boris pioneer business men, return
ed Monday from Portland, where he
is establishing a new store. He
will retire from business here and
is offering his entire stock for sale.
See his announcement on the first
page of this paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The Jensen store property, so by
100 feet, on the corner of Spring
and second Street, was sold at sheriff
sale last Saturday to the Stone-Fis-
her Co., Of Seattle, whose bid was
S1700 subject to a mortgage of 3d.
800 held by the San Juan County
bank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The present mail service will be
in force for the coming three years,
the Inland Navigation Co. having
secured the contract which will go
into torce on July l. The govern
ment will pay $4,000 annually for
the service.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALEAA few tons of
early Twentieth Century seed oats;
ripens two weeks earlier than the
Golden Fleece; $50 a ton. Also few
tons of loose hay. R. Erickson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE Deering Mower,
Horse rake, 50-tooth Harrow.
horse Disc Harrow Go discs, and
small De Laval cream separator
All in good condition.
Rudolph Roster, Argyle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Hans Bugge, one Of Clallam
County's leading business men,
brother Of S. M. Bugge. for several
years a popular resident here, was
in town the first of the week. He
says that Sam" is now running a
fish market in Port Townsend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The steamer Venture was launched
last Friday from the Jensen ways
where she was hauled out to have
her hull cleaned and painted. She
left yesterday for Anacortes under
contract for a short time to w. A.
LoWnan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Seventeen dairy cows and several
calves were shipped from hero on
the Resale Wednesday to Seattle,
having been purchased by a Mr..
Levison, of that city. At the
wharf there were many comments
upon the very poor physical condi-
ton Of the animals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Many are taking advantage of
the opportunity to buy fine Rugs at
the March sale at Mr.. Waldron' S
store on Elk street (near Holly
Bellingham, where the assortment
is large and prices, are made at
tractiye.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The small cabin on Browns island
owned by John Douglas has been
purchased by Mr.. Swift, the lineman
for the international Telephone line,
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift will remove to
the cabin at once and camp there
for the summer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The base ball team is practicing
steadily for the coming season. The
grounds at the King place are being
put in fine condition and the boys
expect to put it over" any team
that challenges them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE-Two colts. three
years old, weight about 900 pounds
each; one colt one year old, and one
Small mare, in foal. Will sell any
or all of them cheap for cash. Rob-
ert Gaines, Argyle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The Rebekahs entertained the
Odd Fellows on Saturday evening at
their lodge rooms with a fine supper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE-Launch "Sea
Gull 26 feet long, ft.8 in. beam.
Will be solo with or without en-
CINE. Has just. been overhauled and
is in fine shape. Address Oscar
Weeks, Lopez, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

c just Received fine line of
RogerssBros. very best 1847 silver
plated ware at Fowle's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Clean, Bright Dat Straw, $500
per ton.-Apply to Paul Peterson
Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Prof. Martin, Of Doe Bay who has
been conducting a music class here
this winter, will give the last lesson
Of the present series next Tues day
evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Manager Douglas, Of the Inter-1s-
land Telephone Co.. is busy this
week extending the Bald hill line
down to the Rhone place.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Mrs. G. B. briggs and Miss briggs
returned Wednesday from two
months visit in California.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Complimentary to their daughter,
Miss Myrtle, Mr.. and Mrs. Palma
teer entertained number of young
people at their home on Tuesday
evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Mrs. C. F. Baker. of East Sound,
who spent the winter in New York
and other eastern cities, returned
on Wednesday. Her son, Kari
Baker, accompanied her home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Churchill has the finest line of
Easter and Birthday cards in Friday
Harbor. Call and see them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

A breif summary of the more i'm
portant measures enacted by the. last
legislature and a complete list of all
laws passed Will be found in the
general news columns Of the Islander
this week, on page 2.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE On, easy terms,
House and Lot; also good building
Lots, all close-in property. L. j.
Irwin, Friday Harbor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

HAY S14 per ton. See 3
Erickson, Friday Harbor. In five
ton lots only S13 a ton. Timoth.
and clover mixed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

WOOD FOR SALE First class,
sound, old growth fir in, 16 or Is
inch lengths. Jas. A. King.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

J. W.. Frits has returned from
Olympia where he has been in at
tendance upon the legislature as re-
preventative from this district.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

If you are looking for a nicely
furnished and we'll ventilated room
you can find it at the Maple House.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

". E. Armstrong, of the West
Sound Mill Co., was a passenger on
the Resale Wednesday,, returning
from a business trip to Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Miss Margaret Iangell, of East
Sound, was the weekend guest of
DR.. and Mrs. C. O.. Reed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
su Olgars, Tobacco, and smokers's
'UpplleS at the Sugar Bowl.

mo-, FOR SALE One Percheron
39 : :, ? years old next June. Weight
? 80 90 lbs. Sound and true. Also one
! t yeaf old Belgian colt. Weight
A'59o lbs. Never had collar on.
Wash. asou' Deer Haroor'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The P. A. F. steamer City Of
Olympia, Capt, Oscar Hahn, will
begin her seasons work the first of
the week. She has been converted
into an oil burner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

NOTICE. DR.. l.. A. Rudow,
dental surgeon,l will be unavoidably
absent from this city for period
OF two weeks beginning Wednesday
March 20. Those having dental
work requiring immediate attention
are urgently requested to call at
once at his office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Mrs. j. C. Myers and Miss Blanche
Knight, of East Sound. attended
the teachers institute here on Fri
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Thomas Hemphill, Of Vancouver,
B. c., was given a pleasant surprise
party on Wednesday evening at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hemphill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Peter Kirk. Jr., Of Mitchell bay,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Morrell, of
Calgary, came in on the launch Con.
stance on Saturday and were the
guests of DR.. and Mr.. Capron for
short time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Mrs. B. H. Claghorn and son,
Bartlett, Jr.. have gone to Anacortes
for short visit with relatives.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Miss Jessie Douglas is the guest
Of friends at East Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Assessor Groll went to Lopez IS
land Wednesday, to make the annual
assessment Of property there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The Pacific American Fisheries
and the Bellingham Canning Co. are
busy overhauling their traps. plants
and vessels, preparatory to the com
mencement of the spring, fishing
season. The Bellingham Canning
Go. will operate five additional traps
this season. Each trap costs be-
tween $4,000 and SIS, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Singer and New Home Sewing
machines at Holdings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Mrs. W. Il. Gafford, of East
Sound, was a passenger on the
Resale On Wednesday, enroute from
Seattle to her home at East Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Albert Jensen is nearly ready to
lay the keel of his new boat which
will be six feetlongel than the Mar
liner and will have three feet more
beam.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
e SHOES You can do better at
Murray & Bakers.

Joseph Sweeny was in town the
first of the week on business trip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

The revenue launch Guard met
with quite mishap at La Conner
Tuesday. She grounded at the
wharf there at low tiee, toppled
over and filled with water as the
tide rose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
:, Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.. Join King.
"wednesday. March Is, boy.

RN~.
ws-sa, = Ml. ana mrs. sciiE King,
''eSuay, March 10, boy.
u r-s :; nhuleW Is having her lets
11o'i : aoolllon fenced.
FranL M,,,,;a EN- 4
anA W ulils, Of Fort Townsend,
s'sseto mere TINS week.
Soc D..
asnec;als, $3.50 = 1auwell : us OF
nare = .i'slr Do on the .nrst
M ond A..
n,ouod ;ats ~ ?: 'oin Iiauoher nave
On ~ l1' s1 .ieiI cozy ilttle cottage
- apoYe Inc cannery.
Tho o. iuuleeon IS nome from
ha taal. Go'icse a. $ ullman, Wnere
- h,,t+ % weehS course OF STUDY
inaNlns
M;ss pa4,,,
no,,oh = .ne court mousse mas oeen
and n,an1 II oseu ny q ne" wire renee
A''A 0.0ewalh.
Three coats &c na;a4 -.
outside hove as :. IL, ,nSlue a Az
y,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

See the fine Eiler piano at Hold
ings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17
leland
Pop. 1.5oo

ss s | a II q
'ss0N Pop. 1.50O
] Edison and victor talking ma
chimes at Holdings.
/ H. Atkins was over from "eS'
Sound Tuesday.
The Canadian Customs launch
! Winamac was in port yesterday.
| Call and Hear the Victrola AZ
H oldings.
The Ladies Guild met with MIS-
/ Tucker Wednesday afternoon.
| For nicely furnished rooms go 10
the Maple House. Prices reasonable.
Gene C. Gould went to Seattle
Wednesday.
Sheet music and records at
Holdings.
Suit Cases, Hand Bags and
Trunks at Fowle's.
Society Chocolates, Stokes Ice
Cream and Home Made Candies at
the Sugar Bowl.
Omer Freel was in town from
West Sound on legal business Tues
day.
WOOD FOR SALE Is inch,
| old growth, sound fir wood, Phone
129. Lyle A. King.
Assessor Groll went to Lopez IS
land We lnesday to make the annual
assessment Of property there.
J. w.. Frits has returned from
Olympia where he has been in at
tendance upon the legislature as re-
preventative from this district.
Mrs. ]. C. Myers and Miss Blanche
Knight, of East Sound. attended
the teachers institute here on Fri
day.
HAY S14 per ton. See E.
Erickson, Friday Harbor. In five
ton lots only s13 a ton. Timothy
and clover mixed.
The P. A. F. steamer City of
Olympia, Capt, Oscar Hahn, will
begin her seasons work the first Of
the week. She has been converted
into an oil burner.
Prof. Martin, Of Doe Bay who has
been conducting a music class here
this winter, will give the last lesson
Of the present series next Tues day
evening.
The base ball team is practicing
steadily for the coming season. The
grounds at the King place are being
put in fine condition and the boys
expect ito put it over" any team
that challenges them.
FOR SALE Deering Mower,
Horse rake, 50-tooth Harrow, 2
horse Disc Harrow 90 discs, and
small De Laval cream separator.
All in good condition.
Rudolph Roster, Argyle.
The present mail service will be
in force for the coming three years,
the Inland Navigation Co. having
secured the contract which will go
into torce on July /. The govern
ment will pay $4,000 annually for
the service.
FOR SALE-Launch "Se a
Gull" 26 feet long, 6 ft.8 in. beam.
Will be solo with or without en-
CINE. Has just been overhauled and
is in fine shape. Address Oscar
Weeks, Lopez, Wash.
The small cabin on Browns island
owned by John Douglas has been
purchased by Mr.. Swift, the lineman
for the international Telephone line
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift will remove to
the cabin at once and camp there
for the summer.
The steamer Venture was launched
last Friday from the Jensen ways
where she was hauled out to have
her hull cleaned and painted. She
left yesterday for Anacortes under
contract for short time to w. A
/ / oxryy,,oy,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

p. F. Harpst has moved his jew
eley store and undertaker's stock to
his new building on First street and
his family to his summer home on
Wasp island.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

WOOD FOR SALE Is inch,
old growth, sound fir wood, Phone
129. Lyle A. King.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

Omer Freel was in town from
West Sound on legal business Tues
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

II San Juan S= ::::::,.; +,
II N'S' : =. A''S' ~
]. SHOES You can do better at -
Murray & Bakers. chin
Joseph Sweeny was in town the d
/ first of the week on business trip. ooui
| Miss Jessie Douglas is the guest IL
of friends at East Sound. VIM
See the fine Eiler piano at Hold :,
lings. Il Oh
Singer and New Home Sewing r., !,
machines at Holdings. vi
If you are looking for a nicely y.
furnished and we'll ventilated room o''o
you can find it at the Maple House. Ct
M. n c1.-l. - Wed
Bartlett, Jr.. have gone to Anacortes -
for short visit with relatives. HOLD
Miss Margaret Langell, of East =
Sound, was the weekend guest of Trur
DR.. and Mrs. C. O.. Reed.
c. just Received a fine line Of Crea
Rogers Bros. very best 1847 silver the
plated ware at Fowle's. n,
Mrs. G. B. briggs and Miss briggs West
returned Wednesday from a two day.
months visit in California.
Clean Rrioht Oat Straw 81 90 old 6
per ton.-Apply to. Paul Peterson, lz9.
Friday Harbor. 4,
The Rebekahs entertained the land
Odd Fellows on Saturday evening at asses
their lodge rooms with fine supper.
Churchill has the finest line of Olyn
Easter and Birthday cards in Friday tend
Harbor Call and see them. prese
WOOD FOR SALE First class, Nj
sound, old growth fir in, 16 or Is KING
inch lengths. Jas. A. King. the t
Manager Douglas, Of the Inter-Is- N''''
land Telephone Co., is busy this y
week extending the Bald hill line Ericl
GOWN 70 the nflohe place. ton J
ROD cAr a. 4 and {
House and Lot; also good building Tn
Lots, all close-in property. L. j. Olvn
Irwin, Friday Harbor begi,
w = ..4 g ~. WI the V
~ Nj, ~ 90 ,l'' :. oHe' ~ ~ 49, into
the Rosalie Wednesday, returning Pr
from business trip to Seattle. boen
this
MRS. w. Il. 1aHora' OF East of tn
SOUND was passenger on the event
Resale On Wednesday, enroute from
Seattle to her home at East Sound. tn
A,l ,-. , stead
- ~ -, ~ - 80 grou
~, u L. - ~ ~ put
W. - 1'N -, 49,, - sl'''. 80 ~ ~ - eXpe
beam.
Thomas Hemphill, of Vancouver,
"av 49, !. 1854. - 4 10y horse
80 - e,.N4' AZ. - q SIN
VIM. Hemphill. 1'''
Mrs. C. F. Baker, of East Sound, IN.
who spent the winter in New York :. g.
and other eastern cities, returned 49, -
on Wednesday Her son, Kari .ns !.
Baker, accompanied her home 49,: 49,
Complimentary to their daughter, ~ 49, :
Miss Myrtle, Mr.. and Mrs. Palma ~
teer entertained number of young =
people at their home on Tuesday Gull
evening. Will
FOR SALE-Two colts. three $. :.
years old, weight about 900 pounds W.
each; one colt one year old, and one ~
Small mare, in foal. Will sell any TT
or all of them cheap for Rob own,
ert Gaines, Argyle. pure
for
FOR SALE Thirty -one head of Mr.
sheep with 20 lambs; Three Cows; the
Two year old Colt; Team 5 years for /
old, one 100 and one 1850. Also
tons Potatoes. Enquire of Peter II
! German, Friday Harbor, Wash. last
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-17

John Douglas has cleared the un-
der brush from his lots in the wood
ed gully below McKay's blacksmith
and enclosed them with a wire
fence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

The undersigned, John Il. Waddell,
has been. by the Common Pleas Court
of Marion County. Ohio, duly an
pointed and qualified as Receiver Of
al the assets and property of The
Ohio Sanatorium Company. a corpora
ton of Marion. Ohio, which said cor
poration was by said court dissolved.
on the 11th dav of July. 1911. All
persons indebted to said corporation
VIII make Immediate pavment and all
creditors of said corporation will pre-
sent their claims. duly authenticated.
to the undersigned for allowance. on
or before Saturday. the 2nd day of
SeDtember 1911. at 10 o'clock q. m
ANY and all persons holding an Omen
or susbsisting contract or contract Is
with or against said corporation. are
required to present the same to the
undersigned in writing. aud in de-
tall, on the End dav of September.
1911. at the place of business of the
Marion National Bank. In the CITY Of
Marion, Ohio. at the hour of 10
o'clock ~ m. Failure to present
claims against or contracts with. Nv
or against said CORPORATION on or with
in the time above mentioned Will
preclude their allowance and paw
ment thereafter.
Notice Is also given herein that a
general meeting of the creditors of
the said Ohio SanatQrlum Company:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-03
Thrcncherous Air Currents.

Colorado Springs, col, Acg. a.
Aviation experts are willing to bet
500 to 81 that pixies peak will not
he conquered today by Aviator Phil
Parmalee. so threacherous are the
air currents around the base of the
mountain, that none of his flights
yesterday Parmaice was carbied a
mile out of his course in an attempt
to alight. Another time he encount-
cred "hole In tho air. and made
sheer drop. only saving himself
by standing upright and balancing
his machine.
Both Parmalec and Turpin are still
game. however. and say they VIII fly
over the foothills today and, If this
feat Is not impossible, may try the
Pixies peak flight. o'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-03
Articles Of incorporation Fflcd.


Columbus, o., Aug. 3.-The following
concerns today filed articles of incor-
poration:
The Household Rubber company, of
Youngstown, incorporated at $4,000
by ID. G. Armstrong and others
The Shelby Coal Mining Company,
of Warren, Incorporated at $5O,OOO by
J.. II. Price and others.
The Coe Hill Coal company, OF
Nelsonville, incorporated at $4,000 by
w. II. Bennett and others.
The Steubenville Bi-Product Oil &
Gas company Of Steubcnville. incor.
porated at $4,000 by William Forsyth
and others.
The Ohio Saving e. Trust company,
of New Philadelphia, Incorporated al
100000, by Charles Lahmer. John
Hanoa, Frank G. Roa, Nathaniel w
Jenkins and Eugene l.. Wenger.
The Dryden Mining company, of
Cleveland, incorporated at $4,000 by
Isador Grossman, Harry G. Calm, t.
H. Fraser, Il. X. Martin and NJ. a.
Fritts
The f. A. Downs Construction COM
pany, of Canton, Incorporated at $780,.
900 by IT, A. Downs and others.
The Hooking Black Coal company
of Columbus. incorporated at $iO00t
by Edward o. Horn, Frank II. Gale
O. l.. Aumiller, George Fairbanks and
b. Il. Ollie.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-03
TESTIMONY BRINGS
OUT ODD FACTS

Washington, Aug. 3.-Testimony
today before the house committee on
expenditures in the department of ag-
riculture, i'm its investigation of
charges against DR.. Wiley, brought
out the fact that funds were taken
from the appropriation of the bureau
OF chemistry to pay expenses of two
members of the Remsen board i'm Civ
ing testimony against the state of In
diana In its prosecution Of manufac-
turcrs using benzoate of soda. This
statement was made to the committee
by DR.. 1ru Remsen, chairman of the
board. The two members, he said.
testified in Indiana cost that BEN
zoate of soda was not harmful food
ingredient. Their testimony was given
at the request of users of the pre-
servative.
DIR. Rcmsen said he asked Secre-
tary Wilson as to the proprlety of Civ
ing testimony In this case and the Sec
rotary. told him as the accuracy of
the Remsen board report on benzoate
of soda was involved, 1t was the duty
Of the members to defend II.
DIR. Remsen expressed the opinion
that some one was influencing tho
newspapers of the country against the
board for the purpose of having l.
abolished.
When the committee resumes It's
session tomorrow, it will question SO.
licitor George +. McCabc of the agri-
cultural department. McCabe is Q
member Of the personnel board whics
recommended that DR.. Wiley be askcd
to resign because of "irrcgularity" IN
the employment of DR.. Rusby.