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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

already contains the names OF Dean
Davenport, of the university Of Illinois;
Professor Ward of Wisconsin; Prest-
dent Bowman. Of the State University
Of Iowa: Congressman stephens. Of
Nebraska; State Superintendent Deyoe,
Of Iowa.
The city council met on Saturday ana
transacted some business and started
something which was warmly debated
and left over for future consideration.
Resolutions passed directed: That the
various funds Of the city de kept In
separate accounts at the bank; gave
notice to the city treasurer to pay no
bonds unless expressly authorized to do
so by the city council. in which case
they are to be paid by city warrants
drawn in the regular way: and, author
lied the city treasurer to pay $500 from
the surplus in the superior court fund
Of S4S5 and place It to the credit Of
the corporation iund. ne matte: tc-
discussion was thea Introduction Of an
ordinance by Professor Gannaway. Of
the street and alley committee, which
was called the garbage" ordinance
and provided that each householder in
tine city should provide metal or
tight matched lumber receptacle, In
which should be placed pail. and
that all garbage from the residence
should be placed therein and the pail
emptied twice q week in summer and
once week in winter. The objections
urged were that this puts an additional
burden upon many who are properly
caring for their garbage in other ways.
and that the ordinances now on the
books for preservation OF the health CT
the city are not enforced and no ne"
ones should be made until these are
properly enforced.
Hermon Lodge, A. F. & A. M, -
holding school of instruction for the
three days Of this week beginning with
Monday, on each afternoon and even
ing, District Lecturer Whitaker. from
Millsboro, O., being the conductor anu
instructor.
Music lovers will be glad to learn
that theer will be an organ recital to-
morrow evening at Herrick chapel. be-
ginning at 6:<5. by Rowland Manuel
whose voice in song has given great
pleasure to many. This recital Is free
to the general public as we'll as to col
lege students.
very interesting address was given
this afternoon by E. nE. Harris. NJ. Dr.
&c .hss city before tho members OF the
women's Christian Temperance Union
at the Congregational church. on the
topic Medicine in the Home"
MI. George Hyslop has been IN Grin
nell from his home in Canada, to visit
with his old schoolmate, John A
Flock. The two had not met before
for thirty three years. They were
mates in Canada some fifty years ago.
Wallace Fry has Just started with
carload of stock to make new home
FOR himself in Louisiana. where ne
hopes to escape shoveling snow and
coal and feeding stock for six months
of winter weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Chicago. Feb. 90
Putter-F'irm: creareries. 22d p;
dairies, ai125.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 5.11a cases; at
mark. cases included 23d p: frsts, %
@2Sa: ordinary irsts. 25@2S.
Enthusiastically: daisies. Tx OIL:
twins. 1872 ali: young Americas, liz
@17ts long horns. ia G1712.
Pouitry-Steady: turkey. alive. Il:
dressed. 10: chickens. alive IL: dressed,
IA: springs. alive 1919: dressed, Il.
Pork-May 1870
Lard-May. sa50S.a7k.
Rihs-May s.521a.
Rye-Eo. 3 92M921A
Barley-som13
Timothy-11.Ged145o
clover-16.o0122
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
State Of Iowa. =
Ne,.hs1l rnunfy-aR

State Of Iowa,
Marshall county-ss. 81
We. w. II. Arney, president, Thomas
Swearenxen. vice president. and A. L
Burgett, cashier. Of the bank above
named. do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is full, true and
correct, to the best Of our knowledge
and belief. that the assets therein set
forth are bona fide the property Of
said bank in its corporate capacity.
and that no part Of the same has been
loaned or advanced to said bank for
the purpose Of being exhibited % Q
portion Of its assets.
W. H. ARNEY, President.
THOMAS SWEARENGEN,
Vice President.
A. L. BUR0ETT. Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence by w. II. Arney, Thomas
Swearengen and A. J.. Burgett this
18th day Of February. 1872.
frank SEAL1
ROBERT DEeeBOw
Notary Public in and for Mar.
shall county.
Notary sealJ
Attested by
D. g. COLLINS
Director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
POLICE CHASE WILD ENGINE.
Pursue Runaway Locomotive in chiea
40 yards in Patrol Wagons.

Chicago. Feb 2o.-A- freight. engine
on the Baltimore e. Ohio railroad ran
wild for about two miles in the yards
here today while its engineer and fire.
man were absent from the cab. Yard
employees notified three police stations
in the neigh5orhood. a patrol WAGON
hurried out to flnd the engine. Il was
derailed when they came upon II.
sighted the speeding engine. asked .
fat and perspiring policeman Of anoth-
es officers.
'1.hadn't thought Of .tiAt." responded
the other. ~ = Z e e - - - !.
Then the wheeling patrol horses
weer trotted back to-their ststiOne ana
the officers reported tie Qua1py :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
LIVERPOOL REPORTS SCARCITY
OF GRADES AND ARGENTINA
CROP LACKS QUALITY.
AuST1..:A cs:Eee LIGHT.
RUSSIAN OUTLOOK GLOOMY
Even Division Of Sentiment in Corn
Crowds With Resultant FIuetuatins
Maekst-osts Follow the Course Of
Germ With Fair Amount Of Buying,
PEovisions Hold Steady.

Chicago, Feb 2O-Scarcity of con-
tract grades of wheat at Liverpool
lifted prices today in Chicago. An Ar
gentina cable had considerable influ-
ence in this connection stating that
altho stocks were increasing the quail
ity was unsa tisfactory and that some
estimates placed the eNportable surplus
at less than last year. 1t was also SAID
that Australian offers were light and
the outlook as to Russia becoming
worse instead Of better. Under such
circumstances the trade here was dis
posed to overlook the liberal receipts
at primary points in the United States
The opening was 4 to Il higher. May
started at Sl.Gea. 10 S1.007s, a gain Q:
q to II, but reacted to sl.oo1z.
An unpromising aspect Of the winter
wheat crop in parts of Missouri, I'M
nois, Indiana and Ohio led to a rally.
Firnlness, however, was oa!: tenn
porary. a bearish feeling developing on
account of reported perfect conditions
in Kansas. Closing figures were weak,
with MAJ, at esa d997s, a net loss OF
y 9ss.
Corn.
In the corn crowd there vas about
an even division of sentiment Spring
like weather acted as IN offset for
sympathy with wheat strength. May
opened unchanged to Is q Il up at 81 Is
to S71e @e1Is. and receded to 67A.
Talk of improved demand brought
about a recovery but the effect wore
eff. The close was steady at 6ll4 for
May, u unde-, last night.
Oats.
Oats followed corn. a fair amount
cf activity prevailed. May started a
shade off to like amount higher al
5a4 I52s. to 52as 152A, touched 5212,
and fell back to 52A.
Provisions.
There was sufficient scattered buy
ing OF provisions to hold the market
steady. Besides the receipts of hogs
west shoyed a decrease as compared
with last week First sales We're 2le
cents off to shade up. with May de-
livery at 1865 for pork, $500 to ss.e2}s
for lard. and ss573a for ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

ern, to arrive. LOIS @l.017s; No. 3
northern, s9@s93s: No. 1 durum to ar
rive. 1.02@1.05; No. 2 durum, 80.
Corn-No. yellow, 6212 @6SE No.
4, S2@-56.
Oats-No. 8 white. 4e94sls; to ar
rive, 40: No. 3, 46@471a.
Barley-sa@1.27.
Rye-To arrive. 50.
F1ax-To arrive, 2.01.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
The Horne Market.

Chicago. Feb. demonstrating the
spring like weather sellers Of horses
were rather disappointed at the COM
paratively small number OF buyers that
attended the auction sale early, but as
the day advanced the crowd grew
larger and interest also increased.
The warmer weather brought a big
ger crowd to the barns and fair
amount OF activity was displayed here.
Receipts Of horses Tuesday we're estl-
mated at 1900 head, compared with
1.047 head week ago, 1855 head
year ago and 1884 head two years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Ne,. York Produce,

New York, Feb. 20.
Eutter-Steady: process specials.
261a ar; process extras, %.
Cheese-Firn.
Egss-Easier: fresh gathered select
ed extras, 36a37; l-sts. So: seconds.
81: western gathered white. 35G31
Poultry-Steady to firm: western
chickens, u to 1919: fowls. 1872 to
14i4: turkeys. l. to 1G: dressed. TN
settled western chickens. l21:G15:
fowls. 121e q i6: turkeys, ia p.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Rance Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago. Feb. 20.
wheat-Nay opened at 1909 G
1.oo%: righezt. 1.oo7s: lowest, 9aa4
closed. ses. $685.: July opened at 90;
closed. a5A.
Corn-Mav opened at s7,9@s77s:
highest. s7h Gs75s: lowest s7is n
e7A: closed. GIL. July opened at 61%
M67A: closed. s67s.
oats-Mar opened at 52ss a5211:
highest. 52la: lowest 52@521s; closed,
521a July opened al AS. q sS; closed,
412s 041is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
stoeker. and Feeder.

Chicago. Feb. Co.'S the market
stands only very choice and weighty
class of feeders is eligible to So or
better, all that passed $5.55 Monday.
requiring attractive. color. quality and
good evidence Of high grade beef blood.
dehorned and right in every way. A
fairly good to very good class Of $50 to
950-lb feeders had to 20 at $500
5.65. all at 1915 or better Of extra class.
Fair to good 100 to s2o-lb feeders with
less show Of breeding sold at $500
Sis, and the lighter palmer class Of
"off-colored' second-rate feeders and
running down to stockers sold at 1886
down to SAILS
For the light stockers of fair class
trade was still slow, but better demlnd
is anticipated in the near future. It
Weather holds mild, as predictions of
an early spring are rife from the In
dian medicine men Of the northwest TO
the sailors whose boats are lying nat
dock for the winter Id the Chicago
river r. 4s4s ~ ;e2Jst@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
St. Louis Cash reain Close.
FURNISHED by l.. G. Clay. grain me

:.
chant. "a East Main. phone 6S.)
ST Louis. Feb. 20.
Wheat-No red. eS09912: No. 3
red. 9S; No. 4 red g. a 96: No. , hard.
i.O0M1.10: No. hard, 9S@10S; No i
hard 95Gs7
Corn-No. 3. SEQ s2ls No. 4. ga Go:
no grade, Sass: No. yellow. $50
63l:: No. 5 white. 63la GA.
Oats-No. >. 52ls ass; No. 5. 80; No,
4. SIG; NJ. white. IS a 53l2: standard,
52l. @53i4: No. 9 white, 52l. q 521e;
No. white 81 as.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHILD REEVES IN COFFIN.
Moisture on Glass Prevents Burial Of
Little Girl Supposed to Be Dead.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 2o.-Apparently
dead for two days the 3year- old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ma
hollechet was discovered to be alive as
the burial services were being held. The
child fell in bucket Of water in a
supposed faint. but failed to regain
consciousness. At the funeral nlois-
ture gathered on the glass Of the coffin
and the body was removed. By the
use Of powerful stimulants the child
was resuscitated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
The Money Market.

New York. Feb. 30.
Prime mercantile paper. 3A@4 per
cent: sterling exchange. firm: bank
ers bills at 4.S4.5o for sixty day bills.
ana at 1880 for demand. Money OF
call, steady. q. az. per cert: ruling
rate. 21. closing bid. oss. Time loans.
ffrn,er: sixty days, "a yer cent; ninety
days. 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Kansas citv Cash Grain Gloss.

FURNISHED by L. 6. Clay. grain mec-
chant. .. East Main. Phone 6S).
Kansas City. Feb. 20.
Wheat-No. hard. 9SG91.0sl2: No. 3
hard. 9701o5: No hard, $50 1.031s
No. red 9232da7l. No. red. 95G
96i2: No. 4 red. 92Me5.
Corn-No. .. 650e6: No. 5. 62: 40.
4. IS; Nc. yellow. 60 a &c; No. 3 vel
low. &C. No. yellow. IS: No. , white,
81: No. 3 white. Sc: No. white, So.
oats-No. .. 81 - a 5221s No. 3. 5011 q
81; No. , white, 53G53is; NO. 5 wili;e,
So: q SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool, Feb 20.
wheat-spot. steady: No. 3 Mani
toba SIS I'd: futures, firm: March. a.
1o4d
Co-n-spot quiet: new American
mixed. es 4a.d: old. SIS lid: futures.
dull: March. 6s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHICAGO Grain Close.

Chicago. Feb. 70.
wheat-No red. as1s 61.ools: No 3
red, s7ssa10o: No. . hard, 100 Loo;
No. hard. 9961o1.
Corn-No. 8, 62A4 ds2li: No. 3 white,
e3A 6Ssk: No. 8 yellow S. 63a.
oats-No. ., 52d52 Z: No white
521a a So: No white. 51i4 G52A;
standard, seq ass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
eoLpsTeIN TO DAVENPORT.

Man Arrested 1t Cedar Rapids to An
.wsr Charge Of Piekpoekst;ns.
Davenport. Feb. DOR. Archie Cold
stein, Of Bennett, Iowa. was arrested at
Cedar Rapids and brought to Daven-
port today. charged with picking the
pocket. Of passengers on Pullman
car while at Davenport last Deem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
PRICES STRONGER TO 5 CENTS
HIGHER WHEN RECEIPTS
FALL OFF.
STEERS WERE STEADY,
WITH OFFERINGS Shall
Cattle Shippers Warned to Exercise
Care and Not Flood Market, A. on
Monday-Sheep and Lamb Trade
Drassy, With Prices Quoted as
Steady-Currens Quotations.

Chicago. Feb 2o-There was a bet
ter tone in the hog market today. with
prices stronger to ) cents higher.
Despite the liberal hog run at Chi
cago Monday the eleven markets were
credited with goo les. than a week ago.
or 14o,5C0. which was $500 larger
than year ago and $500 larger than
the corresponding Monday two years
ago. Compared with week ago. ev-
cry market but Chicago and Buffalo
showed decrease. While every point was
credited with more hogs than a year
and two years ago. Total for 1912 to
date 4.724c0o. or 100000 more than
the same period in 1911 and 1.5ss,000
more than the corresponding time in
1910
Steers were steady. Offerings were
small.
Mondays big receipts OF cattle were
uncailed for. The. markets OF late have
been in mean condition and there is
small outlet for the dressed meat pro
ducts Lenten season opens Wednes-
day and this period OF meat abstinence
will naturally have its effect upon the
constructive demand.
Breakup Of the long, cold weather
spell and a freer car situation are
responsible for a good share Of Excess
sive cattle supplies at market. - Cars
arrived from sections which have for
many weeks shipped little stock for
reason that the railroads could not
furnish cars to the shippers.
In many of these sections where
there was car famine cattle and hos
owners have been DESTROYS of shipping
fer some weeks past, but were forced
to keep their stock until the cars were
available.
The policy of Hquidating can not be
commended at this time. There is a
shortage of fat steers all over the
country. and comparatively small
crop OF feeding stock has gone on corn
ration in recent months.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs We're quoted steady.
r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

kansas City, Feb. 20.
Wheat-Closed. May. esas 0es1a bid:
No > hard. ISL. @ 1861.
Corn-May. IS bid: No. . mixed. s5I
Sc.
oets-Closed. No. . white. 53d5s1s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
ST. Louis Grain.

ST. Louis, Feb. 20.
Wheat-May. lower. esEs.
Cor.l-May. ssSs.
Oats-May. 527s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Iowa citys Oldest Citizen Dead.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 20.-F. x. Ritten
meyer, aged 81 years, wealthy pic.
neer. died this morning. He was tn
oldest man iKlowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Best selected. so0@1150 lbs.
Fair to good, 7500t00 ihy,
Plain to fair feeders
Feeding heifers ...........
Common to fair mixed 80.
Stoekers. = -
Ssaoetsd, e0e05vv in. sY..-z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Potatoes. firm.
Wisconsin. 1.o3@1.05: Michigan and
Minnesota, los os: receipts. 123 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. phone So
Peoria. Feb. 20
Corn-Steady: No. 8 white. 500; No
4 white. $50; No. yellow. e0l4 No. i
yellow. 5SA.
Oats-Steady: standard. 511,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHICAGO Grain c.u Prices,

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chanut, "a East Main. Phone 6S.)
Chicago. Feb, 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

7urnowesa
A boy remembers his mothers tur1-
overs with Acre Joy than his fa&hss'A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Kansas City. Feb. 2O.--Lattie-Es,l-
mated receipts for today, 5000; mar
ket opened steady.
Native steers ........-.. ooUs ~
Southern steers 5.oo4s.25
Southern COWS and heaars S.uofuo w
Native cows and heifers :. 30ol6.e5
Stockers and feeders 4.2o9o.oo
western steers 5.ooI7.25
Hoss-Esti,nated receipts for TO-DAY,
$4,000: market opened steady 10 .
cents lower.
t1aov,. 6.15@6.co
p.c.s-s and butchers -. 5.e516.2o
I;eh,s 5.6o@6 90
PIC. 4.251a.oo
Sheep-Estimated receipts Tor TO-DAY
s Mn,,on ,.'aiA'' s.25a4.5o
lambs 5.25@o.25
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Minneapolis Cash Wheat.

Minnea polls. Feb. 90.
Cash wheat closed: No. hard.
1042.: No ! northern 1855: No,
northern, lois d1.c17s: No. 8. s9a
997s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Rance Of Prices.

,he following range of prices IS
furnished by A. J. Clark, broker. mem
her OF Chicago Board Of Trade. room
Z fremont block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Fair to good stockers 44.oO@4.
Inferior to fair stockers. 3.50@4,0t
Stock heifers, Door. to choice 3.25@3,st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Der. The police claim ne IL wanted at
Memphis. Tenn. ana other places TO
answer to similar charges
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
St. Louis livestock.

Is.
ST. Louis Feb. 2o.-Cattle-Estl-
mated receipts for today, 1900; market
opened steady to strong.
Native beef steers ..!!t:..... 4.I5@ $50
Cows and heifers ... -. 3o0Q6.75
stockers and feeders 3.75@5.75
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$500; market opened steady.
Pigs and lights -: $3.50. 5.00@6.2o
Mixed and butchers 5000. 610@S.35
Good heavies e.25@S.s5
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1000: market opened strong.
Native muttons ........... 3.'o947o
Lambs ......... 5.oo@6.55
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Peoria Corn.
kansas CITY Grain Close.

cut TT. t Gu. y.
Co-n-No. 3 yellow, s0A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
Representative Cattle Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
entative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHICAGO Livestock.

Sheep and lambs We're quoted steady
Trade had rather a draggy tone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Below are quoted few OF the repre-
sentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Cattle-Estinat-
ed receipts for today, 5000; market OPP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago. Feb 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20
kan.a. City Livestock.

Kansas City. Feb. 2o.--cattle-Esti-
ated receipts for today, 5000; mar
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-04-05
Sam Mcbride Badly Hurt.

Sam Mcbride of Walla Walla was
dangerously hurt in an automobile
accident at the Price place just north
of Weston, about five o'clook last eve.
ming. Mr.. Mcbride was driving John
Bells White steamer which had been
repaired in the Mcbride shop, and
Mr.. Bell was in the seat with him.
Striking the railroad crossing. the car
skidded. turned turtle and threw the
two men out. Mr.. Bell fell clear of
tha machine but Mr. Mcbride was
caught by the back of the seat strik-
ing him on the head and shoulder.
Mr.. Belle escaped with spraiued arm
and held the weight of the car off
MoBride's head until James Bell. who
was following in bis car some distance
behind, came up, when the injured
man was taken to Weston and DR..
Keelor summoned from Walla Wai!a.
Examination revealed that the shoul-
der blade was hroken and that he had
suffered concussion Of the brain. The
injured man had not regained con-
seriousness at the t:nsof going to press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-04-05
Don't Be a cbatterer.

Do you chatter? If you feel you do,
don't! Get rid Of the habit as quickly
as maybe. There is nothing so irritat-
ing or more dangerous. His chief asks
the clerk question which requires a
brief answer. Instead of replying in a
word, he irritates his superior by in
consequent meanderings, and he is sur
prised and hurt to be curtly cut short
His astonishment, however. would be
greater could he but overhear subse-
quent conversation. "Shall we send
Jones on this special commission?,
asks the head clerk. mo-" replies the
chief; "he chatters too much"
1t has always been so. Famous gen.
erals have ever intrusted important
messages to the man who would rath-
er be shot than speak. Then, too, q
chattercr has few friends, whether
business or otherwise. Who can feel
at ease with man who babbles oil
you tell him in confidence to the next
conner ?-Pearson's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-04-05
SELLS OIL LAND,
LOSES FORTUNE
SHREWD WOMAN BUYS SPEN~
Ger FARM FOR $1,000.
New Texas Oil Field at Door
Of Athena Mans Old Home
stead Down at Olney.

Fortune knocked at the door of our
fellow townsman. S, l.. Spencer, re-
GENTLY. but the tap was rot loud
enough for the gentleman TO clearly
hear and he has narrowly missed
being made an oil baron.
Down in Texas MIR. Spencer for
many years has owned so acres Of
land, which has been farmed by his
brother, Some months ago an oil
field was developed not many miles
from the Spencer place, and last sum
mer when Mr.. and Mrs. Speaoer were
on visit to their old home, offers
were made to lease the land from him
by oil promoters. He would not con.
slider any of the offers made to him to
lease. but considered an offer made by
lady to purchase the place for the
sum Of $1,000. on certain terms agreed
upon.
Negotiations have remained open
since Mr.. Spenoer's return, until sew
eral weeks ago, when the woman tel
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place at the figure aud terms stated.
Mr.. Spencer received a certified check
for the first payment and returned a
bond for deed to be delivered to the
purchaser when she makes the final
payment.
The papers of transfer had hardly
reached the place of destination, when
Mr.. Spencer received a copy of an
Olney, Texas. paper. containing an
article descriptive of a big we'll in
which oil in large quantities had been
struck. within mile and half of the
place he had just disposed of for a
mere pittance.
Mr.. Spencer takes the losing of a
fortune philosophioally. There is no
doubt in bis mind that oil gushers will
spout golden dollars from every acre
of the land he sold 90 oheaply, and
now and then he reflects on the saga
oious business Judgment of the lady
purchaser aud wonders why certain
relatives Of bis, who we're aognizant
of the trend Of events In the Texas oil
field did not inform him of the ia cts.