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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
CoNovER.
October @ 1411

October 8, 1911.
liver Ringdahl and family returned
to DEBORAH Wednesday, after a few
days visit with relatives at Spillville
Joe Swehla drove up from Spill
vile Wednesday.
Miss Lula Brom from Spillville
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Swehla was shopping at
Calmar "wednesday
Mrs. Mike Brekke and Mrs. Knut
Flaskrud were at DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Baburek was Cal
mar visitor Thursday.
Mrs. John Frana and daughter
Wilhelmina were at DEBORAH Friday.
Mrs. Frank Pavlovsky was at
Spillville on business Thursday.
Hans Sandager transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Becvar and
children of Calmar were visitors in
town Sunday.
Henry Halvorson was over from
DEBORAH Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Puffer of FIT. Atkinson is
visiting with Joe Puffer and family.
Joseph Puffer drove to Protovin
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Phillips was at Calmar
Tuesday.
Miss Rosa Kafka was at Calmar
Friday.
Mrs. Albert Kuderna and baby
were at Calmar Wednesday,
Mrs. Philip Frye and son of Spill
Vile went to Cresco Monday, for a
brief visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ed. Swehla returned from
Jackson Junction Monday, after a
few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Ed. Deeney.
Ed Swehla was at Calmar Sunday,
visiting his folks.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 49,
Mrs. Jos. Swehla and daughter,
Regina and Mrs. F. Frye of Spill
vile were at DEBORAH Monday.
Mrs. John Frana and daughter and
Mrs. Ed. Swehla were passengers for
Calmar Monday.
Miss Lizzie Krall left for Cedar
Rapids Monday.
Miss Kate Pavlovsky was at De-
corah Saturday.
Barney Swartz was at DEBORAH on
Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
CORRESPONDENCE
CALMAR.

october y, 1911.
Father Ryan has returned from
Ireland and is much improved in
health.
Some of the friends of Della Har-
mon gave birthday surprise party
on her last Tuesday.
Mr.. Hurlbut returned from Waver-
ly Wednesday afternoon, after a visit
with his father
Mrs. NARROW of DEBORAH was a
guest of Mrs. Brickner Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goheen visited in
Lawler Saturday.
Miss Millward and Gertrude were
DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Brickner of DEBORAH is visit
ing her son here.
The house vacated by Joe Becker
will be occupied by Mr.. Dessel and
Mr. Washburn and family will move
into Mr. Dessell's house.
Mrs. Gilmartin went to Austin on
Monday, for a visit
Mrs. Bruce returned to her daugh-
ter's home here after a prolonged
stay in st. Paul.
Mrs. Chamberlain and son of
Waterloo visited Mrs. Crandall this
week.
The Norwegian Lutheran Society
met in the church basement Thurs
day.
Mr. Gilmartin is taking a lay-off
from his duties as conductor.
Joe Koch is installing a heating
plant in his home
Sever Sandager's brother, Ole, liv-
ing in Lakefield, Mimi. was shot and
iii ln1 hxy Nf To- l.
Mr.. Sandager went to Lakefield to
attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sluke of FIT.
Atkinson spent Sunday at the Huber
home.
Miss Cora Moe returned to La
Crosse Wednesday, after spending a
two weeks vacation at home.
DR.. Conover spent Sunday in De-
corah.
Mrs. George Pennington of Mime
apolis is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
T. w. Hazelton.
Miss Lena Sandager returned from
Lakefield, where she attended the
funeral of her uncle.
The Study Club met with Mrs.
Ahern Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ode was DEBORAH visitor
today.
The Nj. E. L. A. S. will meet with
Mrs. Snow Thursday.
Geo. Nockles and family autoed to
Spillville Sunday.
Miss Minnie Meyer entertained the
Spinsters Friday evening.
Miss Wheeler went to Fayette on
Friday, returning Saturday night.
II. ]. Giesen has returned from his
trip to Canada.
A meeting of the Medical Societies
of Howard and Winneshiek counties
was held here Friday.
Almond Wheatman was in town
today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIGHTER of Waucoma
stopped off here on their way home
from DEBORAH.
Miss Kate Sluka of FIT. Atkinson
was here between trains Thursday.
The Fireside Club will meet with
Lena LutZ tonight.
Mrs. Huinker and son Jerome
were in Minneapolis over Sunday.
John Tuchek went to Lawler Sat-
urday.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
HESPER.

October 8, 1911.
A surprise party was given in hon
or of Clara Anderson on Thursday
by many of her girl friends. The
girls brought their baskets and a
bounteous dinner was served. A good
time was enjoyed by all, and few
presents were left as a remembrance
of the day.
Mrs. Burr Burreson, who has been
very i'll, is able to be around again.
J. A. Nelson was home from De-
corah Sunday.
G.. J. Steno was a caller at Pros
per Saturday.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 10.
Mrs. G.. Jacobson, who has been
very i'll for some time, is somewhat
better but not able to be out of bed.
Several from here attended the
funeral of the Ramlo twins on We'd
nesday. Our sympathy is extended
to the bereaved ones.
Ida Usgaard and sister Louise Wis
tied Ida Bergeson Wednesday.
Several from here attended the
tea for the l.. A. S. at Mrs. x. john
sons Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. RACK were
transacting business at DEBORAH Sat-
urday. Mr.. Falck bought span of
bronchos at the auction sale.
Dora and Selma Thorson came
home from DEBORAH Saturday even
ing, to visit home folks. They re-
turned Sunday. to resume their
school duties at Valdez College.
Julia Vykmeyer attended the l..
A. S. at Ole Henningaard's Wednes-
day.
Levi Thorson, who has been very
ill with infiammatory rheumatism, is
on the road to recovery.
Louise Usgaard, who has been Wis
iting with her aunt, Mrs. X. Johnson,
returned home Wednesday
Henry Knutson of Harmony was a
caller at Steno's Wednesday.
John Steno was a caller at Andrew
Anderson's Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

October 8, 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sharp of
Franklin Prairie visited here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engen and family of
DEBORAH, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dahle
of Madison township were guests at
the NJ. Grieble home Sunday.
Mrs. ID. j. Mckay and children re-
turned to Rush City, Mimi. last We'd
nesday, after visiting with her moth
er and brothers families.
Miss Mildred Glover went to Cres-
co Saturday to visit relatives for a
few days. She was accompanied by
her cousin, Vera Crafts of Pomona,
Cal, who is visiting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Seegmiller visited
at r. Seegmiller's in Locust Sunday
DR.. Leonard of DEBORAH made a
professional call here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sorenson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Stortz in Franklin Prairie.
George Frye and Carl Grieble
drove to Burr Oak yesterday 10 visit
the formers brother.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ruffridge oil
Locust spent Sunday at John Mat.
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Helgeson and
family and Mrs. Wangsness of Lake
Mills, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Haugen of Madison township visited
their sister, Mrs. Mike Grieble las
Thursday.
VIM. Linzenmeyer of DEBORAH Wis
tied his parents yesterday.
Herman Wager of DEBORAH visited
relatives here Thursday.
Miss Marie Broghammer visited
her cousin Francis Oehler in Decoral
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grinna visited will
Andrew Hersrud in DEBORAH on Sun
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
October 9, 1911

October 9, 1911.
Earl and Amelia Moe of Red Oak
spent Sunday at Sven Tovson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson and
Miss Hilda Orvella spent Sunday at
Ole Orvellas in Red Oak.
Miss Edith Decou visited with her
friend Ida Youman in Centennial on
Friday.
Miss Ida Youman of Centennial
spent Thursday at Eber Decou's.
Herman Lansing called south of
Ossian Friday.
j. V. DecOu and wife and. daughter
Evelyn of Pleasant Ridge spent Sun
day at Eber Decou's.
Lewis Schweinfus attended the
ball game at Frankville Sunday.
Max Gerleman spent Sunday in
Centennial.
Ben Einck is blowing on the farm
he recently purchased of Harry Bull
lard.
Herman Schroeder called at Mrs.
l.. ID. Burrows in Centennial last
week.
Mds. John Brown and Holver
Searsland departed Thursday for
Watermen, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner and
baby of Ossian spent Sunday at A.
P. Etteldorf's.
Harry Alexander of Missouri Val
ley called at f. Decou's Monday
William Lansing of west of Ossian
called at his brother Herman's We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Vance of Os-
sian visited at Eber Decou's Thurs
day.
Ben Elmer has been busy the past
week hauling grain to Ossian.
Mrs. H. j. Bush of Calmar visited
her daughter, Mrs. Ben Elmer a few
days last week.
John Duvee delivered several loads
of hogs to Ossian Thursday.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 10.
John Barthelma delivered hogs to
DEBORAH Thursday.
Miss Johanna Funke of Centennial
stayed at the A. Lansing home a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holder called
at A. Lansing's Thursday.
T. H. Johnson of DEBORAH canvass
ed this territory last week.
Willie Ginapp of Centennial is
working for julius Brown.
Julius Brown was DEBORAH caller
Saturday.
Mrs. Mike Broghamer and daugh-
ter Viola of Ossian spent Sunday at
Henry Schweinfus'.
Frank Boeckman of Centennial
called at H. Lansing's Monday.
Kate and Olevia Lansing spent
Sunday at Mrs. l.. ID. Burrows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

Nothing makes young couple so
vain as q big lot Of wedding presents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
CASTALIA.

October 9. 1911.
John Burke visited friends in
Cedar Rapids Wednesday.
Mrs. Waters of Waterloo is here
working in the interest of the Degree
of Honor.
Mrs. S. A. Allen of Mason City
came Saturday to attend the funeral
of VIM. Kneeskern.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Kneeskern at
tended the fair at Cedar Rapids a
few days last week.
Viva Bollman of Postville visited
friends here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gibbs and Lu-
cile Allen left Saturday for Spirit
Lake, where they will visit friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kane went to
Burr Oak Monday.
Mds. Chas. Winn, Otto Harvey and
Mrs. Walter Winn were Postville
callers Monday.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan were
driving home from Ossian Sunday
their horse became frightened at an
approaching train and threw the oc-
cupants from the buggy. Mrs. Buck
nam was severely cut about the face
4 anu HtCh, DuI MI Du'hhuIi CoSoPCu
with a few scratches.
VIM. Kneeskern died at his home
near Castalia Friday His death was
due to heart failure. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday at the U. B.
church, Rev. Upton officiating, and
he was laid to rest in the Pleasant
View cemetery.
Mrs. w. II. Haefner and son Ralph
were in Postville Monday
Miss Pearl Kneeskern left Satur-
day for Mason City.
Misses Goldie Dowd and Gertrude
Farrell spent Sunday in Ossian.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Neverman are the
parents of twin boys, born Saturday
Oct. 18th.
Frank Kneeskern left Saturday
for Nebraska.
Anna Schari spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Joe Kamp.
Mrs. Burns and daughter and
Misses Francis Bickel and Haze
Cooper were shopping in Postville
| Saturday.
w. NJ Allen of Ossian was bust
ness caller in Castalia Monday.
Harry Feltis, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Walter VIM, left
for his home in Burr Oak Monday
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
PLEASANT VALLEY.

OCTOBER y, 1911.
c. B. Tillinghast and family and
n. c. Narveson and family visited at
Oscar Erickson's Sunday.
Marvin Ellingson drove to DEBORAH
Sunday.
Roy Lien visited at his mothers
home Sunday.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Erickson September %.
Roy Barth visited at Liens last
Sunday.
Miss Lille Erickson spent Sunday
with her friend Clara Ellis.
Albert EllingSon and wife visited
with friends near Locust Sunday.
Theo. Anderson and wife spent
Sunday with relatives at Canoe
Ridge.
Stanton Erickson is now running
the cream route that his brother
Oscar formerly run.
Elvin and Selmer Iverson visited
with Henry and Melvin Lien Satur-
day.
Harvest dance at Marshs hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 10.
Elmer Haugen returned to his
home at Nordness, after visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson for
some time.
Stanton Erickson was a pleasant
caller at V. Barth's Sunday after
noon.
Willie and Fred Iverson, accom-
panied by their cousin, Edwin Peter
son attended the Y. p S. at Ole Haul
gems Sunday.
Emma Iverson called on Rena Lien
Sunday.
Sarah Walch visited Mrs. r. |. Ha-
gen Friday of last week.
0. X. HelgeSOn came down from
Dakota last week for a visit with
Jake Shervin. He was accompanied
by a friend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11
FREEPORT.

October 8, 1911.
C.. ]. Weiser and family of Decor
all passed through here Sunday.
Frank Hendrickson and wife were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Youngblood
near DEBORAH Thursday.
p. c. Delaney has put cement steps
in front of his store building.
Will Leach was business caller
in Bluffton Thursday.
Ethel Kniss is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gress of De-
corah were here Sunday.
Harvest dance at Marsh's hall in
DEBORAH, Friday evening, Oct. 13.
Miss Pearl Skinner, who for the
past two months has been staying
with Mrs. III. Logsdon of Trout Run.
came home Sunday for two weeks
vacation.
S. Warn and wife We're Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Young
blood near DEBORAH.
G. w. Kirkland was quite sick a
few days last week.
Miss Martha Sorenson and brother
Walter of River Bend were calling
on friends in Freeport Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Brown of South Dakota
is visiting at the home of her brother
r. Tyler this week.
Horace Weiser of DEBORAH was
i'm town Thursday.
Mrs. Larson and son Edward OF
Glenwood township were seen in
Freeport Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

When a man tells woman he
will make any sacrifice for her. he
expects her to be equally generous
and not ask any.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

Lame back is one of the most COM
mon forms of muscular rheumatism
A few applications of Chamberlain
Eminent will give relief. For sale
by all medicine dealers. Oct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

The best plaster. A piece of fan
mel dampened with Chamberlain s
Liniment and bound on over the af-
fected parts is superior to plaster,
and costs only one-tenth as much.
For sale by all medicine deal
ers. Oct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-11

Every man is good husband for
awhile.
The Republican journal., 1911-04-06
Chapter 1924.

NHapter ia.
An Act to amend Section thirteen of
nhapter one hundred and seventeen nf
ne hevised Statutes, as amended b1.
1Haptef s1Xty.siN of the Public Laws
OF nineteen hundred and seven az
amended by Chapter ono hundred ~
niletN-fve of the Public Laws of ninrl
Teen hundred and nine. re!ati tn frn.
or witnesses before Referees FinJ;tnrs
ana commissioners specially ap,,ointeI
to take Testimony. '''N'
section thirteen, of chapter one hun
dfed and seventeen of the revised stat
u .tes, as amended by chapter sixty-six Of
me pubic laws of nineteen hundred and
seven, as amended by chapter one hun
a az ana nlnetN-ilve Of the public laws
Oh nineteen hundred and nine is hereby
amended by striking out the words, "nnn
dollar and in the second line, and hv
striking out the words "fiftv cents" il,
!he second line. and inserting the fol
lowing: two dollars, or before referees
auditors or commissioners specially ap-
pointed TO take testimony one dollar and
I1ty cents and by striking out in the
twenty-first and twenty-second lines OF
said section thirteen. the words, .'rcfcrecs,
auditors Or commissioners specially APP
pointed to take testimony" so thai said
section as amended shall read as follows:
Section 10. Witnesses in the supreme
Judicial or superior courts or in the pro-
bate court shall receive two dollars.
and before referees. auditors or COM
missioners specially appointed TO take
before the county commissioners one
dollar, for each days attendance and six
cents mile for each miles travel going
and returning home; but the court in its
discretion, may allow at the trial of any
cause, civil or criminal, in said supreme
The Republican journal., 1911-04-06

Chapter 1f5.
an 8ct~to amend Section sforty-two of
napier eight ST the Revised Statutes,
TN amended by CHAPTER one hundred
ana sixty-seren CT the Public Laws of
nineteen hundred and seven, and as
.hrther amended by Chapter one hun
"red and tfty-tWo of the Public Laws
W nineteen hundred and nine, relat-
ing to taxation Of Express Companies.
hereas the tax assessed under this
e.. met be asses sed on or before the
i;uteenth dav Of June next and whereas
~ lhe opinion of the legislature this
M renders the immediate passage of
us set necessary for the preservation
~ me peace, health and safety and
Institutes an emergency within the
ferc: WAS i'" 'Aete
he i enacted by the People of the state
81 Maine, as fnlIows:
.. section f0rty-tWo of chapter eight of
w revised statutes, as amended by
natter one hGndfed and sixty-seven Of
s ere public laws of nineteen hundred and
,eeseh, anil as further amended by, chap
Yer one hundred and afifty-two of the
psahliG laws Of nineteen hundred and
o. q, KING out, in lines eight End ten of
said section, the word "three'' and in
sssrtlng in place thereof the words four
20 70 ,aat said section as amended shall
read as folIows;,
Section ~. Every cooperation, COM
q any railroad. s6eainbNst Or vessel in
ne az state sliAllF before the
Z. state FOR a {4iiSe jauthbrizlng tho
arriving on Of said business and any
New-York tribune., 1911-02-02
arar.uy Mrff1r

Andrew Mullen: oxen. $50 ID. 81: / byii.
500 TO- 81 50. J. 600 10. -; COW. 1870 10. -
Is, 7gi ID. s. Is. /, 7sO 10 50; p 7s3 H. ~ so
. ySiliss. yS'S. . Wright & Co. bulls. ITO =;
81 II: /. $40 ib. 81 %; !. go 10 50 Is; q. sae
h. 81 IS B. s6T 10. 81 so: Il. 81 10; 81 2S
b. '2a9 81 Isl pqSe IN o oG s. -,S cow 1900 h. s.
l3. 100 10. S3 %; Z. sac ID. s. 10 ..ao.
6. Gurus 8 son bulls 90 zoo 10, -; SOD ,fca
r. s. So l95S ,6oo n p 8 4 80 So 's ss III iG ~
ss2 f. sa i Is i9oG sIo TO- b. IS 25 SEQ Is is il,
rs ID, s. 50. o. 6Ss 10. 81 80.
W. r. Hume: bull, 1880 u. s.; COW,
iiso p. 81 90; ?. 9i0 ID. 50 @ 9. -. .,z. ,-
B. W OTIS Co: cows eiO ID. 50 80.
CALVEs--Rcceipts. i.2J7 head including ols
for the market. Gas on sale. Trade more actige
and prices full steady. the pens were cleared
Common 70 choice veals sold az ~ IG slO 80 pc,
100 n. calls al dse so: western calves a,
81 50Q 81 i2A: barnyard and fed calves al 81
9S5 Dressed calves steady az l2pioc tor
city dressed vesls and ogiSc for country
sales c. Curtis & son: so ysals. l5s ID
average. $40 Is per 100 ie % lds o. l0 si9 JS
i 5 5 52I r. $40 10 8 S. 30 sS g. - SIS IS 60 iGo ie6
h. Ss 4. % 10, 81 cuils. l05 ID, s6; = 10
~. Is 25. 3. So 10. 81 barnyard calves. 261 r..
s. %: 1. 40 10. 50. p western calves, 2oS 10
W R. Hume: 8 Bqralo vsal' 1:i u;
$40 75 q. 142 lb $40 s?,a: H. ils TO- 50; ,ys %
TO- $40: II. 12s 10. s..
Andrew Mullen: veals. i7e 10. $40 50: ),
lo4 ID. $40: 81. iiS 10. 80: 6 culls, los b. ss
b. ". Otis & Co.: - veals' le2 10. 80 10
3. l13 lo So. .,o
lb 81 80. , culls 1872 10. 81.
George & r. s. Dflenback: yeals. 40 ~.
$40 rs 10. l20 10. $40 so. !. 10 10, $40; 2 100
80 Jsilire. Wright Co: 10 veal', various
s. Judd & Co - veals. 100 ID. $40. less s.
on the lot 13 l20 n. 50 Is: 3 culls. 90 ID. -
s. Sanders: IL veals. i23 ID. $40. :, 100 ID
s.: 10 cuils a. n. Sc %
SHEEP AND LtMBS-Receipo, 81 cars OF
o. a2s head. including cars tor the market
Sheep almost nominal, but feeling tuli stsady'
lambs on limited offerings, were 23c hieneI-
Common 10 fair sheep sold at SO 2o1St PEI
100 TO- good 10 prime lambs at SO sOfso 90,
Dressed mutton quiet az Q q SC per 10; cressed
lambs steady at 9Qi0hc. country dressed
nothouse lambs at s. q $40 per carcass.
Sales-Ksrns Commission Company; zoo
state lambs. 81 10 average. Sc so Der 100 loI
2I5 Mich gan. so ID. So 80.
Tobln & shannon zoo state lambs, - 10
SO 20
HOGs-Receipts. le1. cars. or 4i2i hsad.
Including half a car Tor the market. Prices
about the same as last Monday, but c4elns
weak or Western and Buffalo sdvices. Coun
trv dressed hogs steady a. 91i2c per 10
Saies-S Sanders. 80 Pennsylvania hogs "
10 average. al IS 70 per 100 ID; 1 rough $50
H. & so
New-York tribune., 1911-02-02
NEW WALL STREET FIRM.

c. 4. Mitchell 4 Co.. a new firm to deal
n investment securities. opened Offices yes
terday at No. 81 Wall Street. The concern
purposes to deal largely IN its own issues
and TO present in this territory the bond
issues Of Peabody. Houghtelins & Co., IN
vestment bankers OF Chicago.
The members Of the firm are c. Z.
Mitchell. for the last six years assistant 20
the president Of the Trust Company OF
America and formerly assistant general
manager Of the Western Electric Company.
Of Chicago. Frank w. Black, who has been
with the Trust Company Of America for
fifteen years and for the last nine years as
auditor. and Frank L. Hilton, who has been
with the Trust Company Of America for
fourteen years. the last nine as secretary.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-02
TO BUY STUDEBAKER STOCK
Syndicate of Bankers Contracts for
S13,5OOOOO of the Preferred.

A banking syndicate, composed Of Gold
man Sachs & Co and Lehman Brothers.
Of this city and Kleinwort Sons & CO..
OF London, has contracted TO purchase Sl3.-
100000 Of the per cent cumulative pre-
ferrcd stock Of q new company 10 be known
as tie Studebaker Corporation. arrange
ments for the chartering of which have
just been completed. It will have an au-
thorized capital stock OF $45.00o, coo. con.
sisting Of $15000.000 preferred and $780,
100000 common stock OF the preferred
Sl.5o0.000 viii be retained i'm the treasury.
It is understood that the syndicate that
hos arranged TO take $13.500.00 Of the pre-
ferrcd stock VIII soon make a public offer
inS OF the shares here and in LONDON
Il is learned that this corporation will
take over the big wagon works Of Stude-
baker Brothers. at South Bend. Ind. and
the automobile manufacturing plant al De
troit Of the =. W. T. Company. Control
Of the corporation. it is understood will
remain with the Studebaker interests
through the ownership Of the common
stock though, of course, the bankers Will
have a good deal 10 say concerning the
financial management.
Proceeds from the sale Of the preferred
stock OF the new corporation will be used
Tor the purchase Of the r. IL 2. plant
and also t'r the liquidation OF certain
bonded Indebtedness which exists or the
companies 10 ne absorbed After this Is
done there viii remain considerable
amount which viii be available as cash
working capital