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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
NEGRQES WARNED
To KeepsQff the Streets of
Isslsn /! Where a Lynch
liz Occurs.

MUsKo GEEts Okla, Jan. las a
result tas aching yesterday Of
William Turner, a negro, for the MUIR
3'er OF George Casson, and criminal
assault upon Mrs. Casson. negroes
nave been warasd' to keep off the
street at Muldrow. where the lynch
Ing occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
woDGAsT Ill.

Los ANGELES, Calf, Jan. II
Al Wolgast. champion light weight
pugilist, Is seriously i'll at the home
Of his trainer, Tom Jones, at Venice,
being threatened with pneumonia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
HIATT ED
Us a DOC OR
JUMPS
From Third Floor Window
of Hotel and Skulls
Fractured.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. ~
Ten persons had a narrow esGape
fom death today in a fire. which
damaged the new Lafayette hotel,
r.. NJ Mill, of Philadelphia, jumped
from a. third floor window and re-
cetyed fractured skull.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
SHOOTS HIMSELF.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Jan. 1,--G. IL.
Nixon. local auditor OF the Southern
railway, shot himself in the head in a
hotel here today, and is dying.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
DROPS DEAD
AT the Throttle Does An En-
gineer Who Serves Thir-
ty Years on Road.

PUEBLO. Colo, Jan. later
serving thirty Years as an engineer
on the Atchison Topeka and Santa
re railroad lace EveFsene drop
PED dead thrattle here tcaaysii
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
FALLS DEAD AT WORK.

FAIRMONT, Jan. l.-Demora Nay,
aged so years. a we'll known carpen-
ter Of this place, fell dead while at
work in his shop on Locust avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
NEW POLICEMAN.

oden D. MeCloud. driver Tor the
ciarksburg steam laundry several.
years, has aeceptad q esfttbr on The
city police force and entered upon its
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01
CHILDREN DROWN.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 1.-Alma and
Frank Graf. children, were drowned
today, while skating on the, Morris
nj
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01

his address viii he wonders Of Prov
idcuce The meetings win begin as
7:3o o'clcsk with bright song services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Geppert re-
turned Sunday evening from Gallipo-
S, where they visited Mr. and Mrs.
f. B, Wallis, relatives. week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-01

Mr., and Mrs. Fl. c. Sample and Miss
Madge Sample, of Fairmont, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Nuzum.
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Continued on pate sate,)
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
GRENLoCH.

A stag party of our townspeople jour
neyed to Haddon Heights in automobiles
M. c. A. banquet of Camden County
Y. NJ. G. A. leaders. The party was or
ganized by Mr.. Harry r. Stone, who is at
M e ne We're furnished thronkh woas the
courtesy of Messrs. William H. Leslie,
Roscoe Bateman and Walter McWhorter.
At the banquet the party was addressed
by Mr.. Roberts, who travels from coast
to coast i'll working for the Y. NJ c. IA
Miss Nellie Gardiner is on the sick list
at this writing.
in the smithshop of the Bateman Mfg Co.
mashed his fore finger on his right hand
last Monday.
Mr.. David Thorn attended the initiation
lows at G1assbOro on last Saturday night.
The Rev. William H. Leslie's sermons
last L. Sunday were; morning, DO This in
sliding Of John Mark" Next Sabbath his
texts will be: morning, ''The fixing power
Of habit" junior sermon. "a Wonderful
Miss Alice Gardner who was attacked by
rheumatism recently and who was Inn
proving is again under the doctors care.
Mr.. e. p. Unger who is president of
the Christian Endeavor Society of this
place. attended the Spring rally of the Y.
F.. 8. of c.. e., at the Baptist Church of
Collingswood on last Thursday night, as
delegate of the local society
The Mems Bible Glass held their fourth
annual reunion on last Thursday night
The reunion was delayed two months this
year as heretofore it has been held in
February. very appropriate program
had been prepared as follows: Hymn by
the class, "The Kings Business z Prayer
Rev. William H. Leslie; Address. per
sonal Work. Mr.. Allen Sutherland of
Presbyterian Board of Publication; Solo
Mr.. H. J Sianpkins; Address, Rev. H
Hilliard Gage. of Wenonah; Solo, Mr. H
]. Simpkins; Address. Mr.. w c. Lands
Secretary State s. s. Association Hymn
Jesus Calls U.s. by the class; Prayer
Rev Christian Eby Lunch In Mems meet
ing room. There are at present ninety
two members in the class
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was
observed in the First Presbyterian Church
on last Sunday, and four persons We're
received into the church
Mr. T. H. Bateman led the Christian
Endeayor prayer meeting on last Sunday
night The topic was: How can we en-
rich our Sabbaths 2" Mark :23-2S; 4 :1-6
The NJ. c. A. viii give a lecture
with stereopticon on April 25th called ss,The
Passion Play
Rev. w. H. Leslie Will talk ON Paul at
Corinth on next Sunday.
I
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
swEDEsBoRO.

| Miss Sarah Panc0ast, of Atlantic City.
! Is visiting her sister, Mrs Allen Headley.
Mexico, has been visiting relatives here
and in Camden
| Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Dolby spent Sun
day with his brother Charles Dolby and
| family, ut Glslssboro.
Mrs. James Clark of Wilmington, Del,
has been a recent guest of her sister Mrs.
>. Taylor Rogers. here.
/ Mrs Edward Brown has been spending
q few days with her children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Miller, at Ocean City
Fl. G.. Howey and Alex. B. Hewes were
elected delegates to the Diocesan Com
yention
Mr. b. A Headley who has been under
treatment at Dir. Prices private hospital,
has returned home considerably improved
in health.
Earl Carre. of this place. has located at
Auburn where he has gone into business
for himself having rented the store owned
by Joseph Dolbow, which he recently pur-
chased of Mr.. HARRISON. Earls friends
wish him all success in his new home and
Miss Kathleen Hildebrand who has been
spending few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Herbert Compton. at Bridgeton, returned
home on Saturday.
Mrs. Earl Carre has been spending a
week with her aunt, Mrs. james Clark, at
Wilmington, Del.
Mrs: Owen L. Guest who has been
spending some time with her sister. Mrs.
Lille Robinson. at Brooklyn, n Y, has
returned home.
Mrs. Davis Stanley attended the funeral
OF her cousin. Miss Sarah r. Banks in
Camden on Monday.
Mrs. William A. Rulon is seriously i'll
at her home on Main street.
Mrs. Kate Barker, of Camden, was in
town on Tuesday.
|. DR.. and Mrs. John Forrest Rowland, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM r. Cooper, parents of Mrs.
Rowland.
Mrs. /. H. yanneman is lying very i'll
with almost no hope of Improvement
Miss Ethel Shoch who was operated on
for appendicitis in Dr. Prices private hos
pital. on Tuesday of last week is making
splendid progress toward recovery. Mrs
J. H Zippler. who is in the same hospi-
tai. is also improving
Thomas NJ Mccullough. of Glassboro
was in town on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson spent
Sunday with relatives in Woodbury..
Miss Helen Headley has been entertain
ing her friend Miss Stella Bealer, of An
Miss Marion Mitchell is spending some
time at Lancaster Pa.
Mrs. Herbert Compton and little daugh-
ter Charlotte. of Bridgeton. are spending
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Lena Willig. here.
w. r. Poinsett has purchased a Chal-
mers car; Dr.. w. p. Luffbary has pur-
chased a Flanders runabout, and Elmer
Ashcraft has purchased an Imperial tour
ing car
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
NEWBOLD-WEsTyILLE


While cutting down tree on his place
Mr. u. Patterson had the misfortune to
have it slip and fall >upon him, injuring
him 50 badly that he had to walk on
The benefit for Mr. William Grey, in
Prosperity hail, Wednesday night April
10th, was enjoyed by every one there.
The following is the program: Overture,
piano, Miss Rebecca Sparks; sketch, Col
ored Pussons and Pickaninny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lippineott, Master, Charles Lippin-
vocal selection, Linnie Pearce; sketch. "a
Cheerful Companion Mrs. Walter Dey-
lin and Mrs. Mark Carton; recitation and
song Charles Lippineott; reading, Mr.; Al
vim Shultz; tableaux, arranged by Mrs.
Carroll {. Headley, assisted by Misses
Grace Shrader. Mildred and Naomi Tay-
ior, Ida Devlin; camp scene, by the Jun
ley Louis and Titus Yonker, Robert
Mills, Paul Wasserott. Carroll c. Head
ley; SKETCH "A Couple of Lunatics'' Mrs
iogue. s8rhe salesiady," Mrs. Ed. Byrne.
Cards are out announcing the coming
wedding of Mr. Wm. Flagg and Miss
Mary Dempsey, to take place on the 9th
On Monday. April 18th. Grown Point
Lodge conferred the third degree ON Il
class of ten candidates.
Don't forget the musical to be given ON
the 18th of April in the Baptist Church
for the benefit of the new parsonage which
is being built.
The reports from Mrs. Frank Easier are
not so favorable.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Barker entertained num-
ber Of friends from Philadelphia and
Woodbury. on Saturday. April 18th.
Mr.. Joseph James was the guest of DR..
james Hunter on Tuesday evening.
Real Estate Agent Geo. l.. Barker re-
ports the sale of Samuel Leslie's prop
erty to Fred. Littman, of Newbold.
residence on Mrown Point ave. on SAT-
urday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
PITMAN.

Rey. D. h Shock preached in the Bap-
tist Church Sunday evening
Fire Co. No. are again considering en-
larging their headquarters.
Charles Pedrick is building new resi-
dence on Lexington avenue.
Burleigh Pancoast was home for the
holiday season.
Strip tickets viii be on sale MAY 1st at
the rate of tenS trips for So 4S.
Miss Grace CNrfrey is recovering from an
operation for appendicitis and has been
informed OF II + mothers death
a Hess and Scout Master Floyd
Clark are Boosting the local scouts
On Friday Evening of this week another
Hgote Will DeS taken upon the issuing OF
$l3.W IN bonds to complete the school
ing were declared void by the Attorney
call. ~ w 2 -
Three years ago Monday Rev. Frederick
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
IN MEMORIAM.

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Almighty
Father in His infinite wisdom to visit
Bridgeport Grange No. 80 P. Of II. and
remove from our midst our esteemed
brother. James Sweeney,
WHEREAS. In the death of Brother Swee-
ney our Grange has lost Il faithful mem
ber and the widow and children a kind
and loving husband and father, therefore
be it
RESOLVED. That the sudden removal
of such Il life from our midst leaves Il va
cancy and shadow that win be deeply
realized by all the members and friends
of this Grange. and will prove a serious
loss to the community at large.
RESOLVED, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days: that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the bereav-
ed family and that they be spread on the
minutes of the Grange and that they be
published in a county paper.
CHAS. B. VICKERY,
ELLA H. vICKERY,
EMMA L. KILLE.
Committee.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18

tist Church An anniversary reception
was given him in the church Monday
evening. Pastor Blaser has done good
work here
The officers Of the M n. Sunday school
elected at the annual meeting Monday are
as follows: Supt.. r M. MeC0wan; assist
ant, Joseph Lodge; secretary, e. G. Cham
pion; assistant. VIM b. Myers; treasurer.
Mrs Mattie Creekmore: chorister. Il, s..
Kates: pianist, Miss MapeI Montgomery; !;
librarians. 4. 3 Shoemaker, paul Peter
dept, Mrs. Laura Weatherby: assistant.
Mrs. Bessie Carr; pianist. Miss Sadie Pet
erson; supt. home department. Mrs. En-
ma J Champion; supt. cradle roll, Mrs.
n. E. Clement president s. s. Miss.
Society. Mrs Louisa Hopkins; secretary,
E c. Champion; treasurer. Rev Arthur
ments numbers eight hundred and seventy
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T
Woodbury. Has to Bow to the Inevi-
table Scores of Citizens
Prove 1t.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of
Woodbury., given below, you must
come to this conclusion: A remedy
which cured years ago, which has
kept the kidneys in good health since
can be relied upon to perform the
same work in other cases. Read this:
Mrs. L. Allen, 81 Green ST., Wood
quite a while from dull pain across
the small of my back and in the
morning I could hardly get out of
bed. Headaches bothered me and
had pains in the back of my neck
After trying several remedies without
getting relief, friend told me to use
Doan's Kidney Pills and did so.
After had taken few doses felt
better and I continued their use un-
til my trouble disappeared" (State-
ment given january 20, 1908.)
REINFORCEMENT.
On April II, 1911, Mrs. Allen said:
Il gladly verify my former testimon-
ial regarding Doan's Kidney Pills.
This wonderful medicine restored me
to good health and consequently
SNAIL always De pledSeu TO give IL my
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan' land
take no other.
Two persons were killed and fifty
injured, fifteen seriously, incident to
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady
OF Victory at Harrington Park, Ber-
gen County, ais the result of the main
floor of the church collapsing, and pre-
cipatingpe Thaps two hundred Of the
assembled five hundred into the cell
/ lar, eight feet below
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18


On last Friday evening the members of
of L. initiated Miss Edna D.. Shoemaker
and Mrs Harriet Richards into full
membership of their Council.
Mrs. Margaret AfcKeag extended to all
the members present an invitation to come
to her home at the close of Council to
join with her in celebrating her birthday.
The members accepted and went to her
home where all spent n most enjoyable
evening. The guests were invited to the
dining room where the table was taste
fully decorated with pyramid of fruit
and We're served with cake and ice cream
and fruit. Mrs. McKeag was presented
with beautifully embroidered centre
piece At late hour the guests depart
ed, thanking their hostess for a pleasant
evening and wishing her many more hap
py birthdays.
On last Saturday afternoon the many
friends of Mrs. w. J. D. Murray Went to
her home to join with her in celebrating
room was beautifully decorated in purple
and white while the dining table was
trimmed with ferns ana air plants and
bountifully supplied with all the delica-
cies of the season. to which So people did
ample justice Mrs Murray received sew
era pretty presents. Among them was
bunch of lovely carnations. sixteen in
number which was not her exact age but
judging from her appearance and actions
on that night one would be almost con-
vinced that she was sixteen years of age.
Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely
and thanked their hostess for the delight
full evening, and hoped she would have
many more birthdays and party on every
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
Bridgeport.

Mrs. Lewis Folger went TO Il Philadel-
phia hospital on Monday last aud was op-
she has passed through the operation NICE
~. Mrs. Folger h;fs been q great suffer-
er and her many friends hope she will
have safe and speedy recovery.
Mrs. Rebecca Cooper, of Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday last with her mother and
sister, Mrs. Frances Leap and Miss Abbie.
Rumor has it that the Lawrence prop
cray has been sold at private sale. and
that the old corner will be renovated.
Some are contemplating new fences and
are looking at the parsonage fence. That
is surely cheap durable iron fence.
Mr.. and Mrs. b Platt, formerly of
Chester, Pa, are now residents of our
town; occupying the house recently vacated
by the late Mr.. Boyd's family. Mrs.
Mrs Platt is a sister of Mrs. Wn Me-
Glincey a former Chester girl.
Mr.. Peter Carey, who moved to our
town on Thursday last from Chester: has
been on the sick list His many friends
are anxious for speedy recovery.
LEST we forget. / mention the Little
Travellers social held in the lecture room
of the church the last Monday evening in
this month, April 10Th, The Auxiliary to
the official board of the church will hold
public business meeting ut 30 p. M !:
to which all members are especially invited
The novel social will follow.
On Sunday evening last our choir room
ut the church was nearly filed We had
four comets, besides special singing, one
solo and Il duet. The comets were II fine
help with the congregational singing
We trust these young men will come again
Choir practice next Saturday evening from
30 to $50 p. m.
We are glad to report Mr.. Usinger is
conyalescing nicely from his recent ser
ious illness. He is now able to go out in
the air little while on fair days.
Mr. james Sweeney, one of our highly
respected and energetic farmers living
near here, passed away on Sunday evening
last after months of suffering with can
Ger Of the neck. Mr.. Sweeney was man
of sterling WORTH honest and upright In
all his transactions and Il very ambitions
worker. 1t does seem hard to understand
why one no older than he and so much
needed here, should be taken away from
those he loved so dearly. and whom he
strived to make so comfortable and happy
vet he bore all with Christian fortitude
He leaves a wife and family of sons and
daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted
loving husband and father. The funeral
was this Thursday morning, services at
ST. Joseph's Church, Swedesboro with
burial in the cemetery of the same church.
Sympathy to She family III this trial is
extended from host of friends.
Rev and Mrs. J b Whitton and
daughter Reba, of Blackwood, spent Thurs
day last with friends III town, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Platt and w.
]. Helms and wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
PEACE PROSPECT
EFFECTS WHEAT
CROP OUTLOOK IN ARGENTINE
AIDS TO DROP THE PRICE
CORN WEAKENED.

Chicago. Nov. 11.-Peace prospects
in Europe and a good crop outlook in
Argentina dropped wheat prices to
day. The opening was IS to 1@1h
down. December started at 80 to S9A
a loss of 70 to q and fell to SSB q
SSAc.
Some reaction followed owing to ac-
tive demand from millers at Mime
apolis. The close was firm with De-
cember at S9A, a net decline Of sc.
Fine weather weakened corn. De-
cember opened a to sc lower at 4S%
to 49A but rallied to 49A @49Bc
The market hardened further in con-
sequence Of disappointment over ILL
nois husking returns The close was
firm "a @Ac net higher for December
at 50h @50Ac.
Oats dragged downward with other
grain. December started a q &c off at
S1A and reacted to- 81 y OBJ 1ac.
Commission house buying steadied
provisions. First sales varied from
gig c decline to a like advance with
January $685. for pork, $10.37hs to
$1O.4O for lard and s9.921s for ribs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
LIBERTYviLLE.
ron e,s Berth. Won suttn.r; r,snt. .u''a

Ed and Lawrence Stephenson who
are attending school in Iowa City vis-
tied few days recently at the par
entail home.
Mrs. Amanda cowan Of Allerton is a
guest Of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Hurst Of Abba
visited several days last week at the
Frank Hurst home.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. B. Williams left on
Monday for their home In Oakland.
Calf. They will go by the way OF
North Yakima. Wash. and visit at the
| Mrs. Anna Warner of Boulder,
Colo. is here, called by the death Of
her father James Cowan.
Will Gearhart Is in Burlington this
week on business.
Mrs. James Coleman Is on the sick
| list
Mrs. Denton Tedrow, who was called
to Ohio by her sisters illness. did not
arrive until after the sisters death.
Mrs. Hiram Davis and Mrs. Jack
Coleman were shopping In Fairfield on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Goehring Of Hedrick is guest
Of her mother Mrs. Laura SHIPPER.
Miss Dorothy Russell who has been
i'll for several weeks does not improve
as her friends would like to see her.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Vaught and chill
dren visited Tuesday in Fairfield.
Mrs. Lester Burnaugh visited
few days last week in Ottumwa.
Miss Muriel Simpler 10 having 9
three weeks vacation from her school
duties at Beckwith.
Miss Nellie Anderson Of Mt. Pleas
ant visited over Sunday here with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh >F1ndley and chill
dren Of Douds -Leando visited Sunday
at the c.. Vaught home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Crawford Of
Ottumwa were week end guests OF rel
atives here.
Oscar Swanson. Zane Eyestone,
Charlie Riggs, D. Heston, Joe. Steel and
Will Warren spent Tuesday evening in
Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
OTTUMWAN'S BROTHER
MAN DEAD IN KEOKBK
Edwin J. McGavic, Pioneer Of South
eastern Iowa, Passed Away at
His Home in keokuk

Edwin j. McGavic, one Of the oldest
residents of Keokuk, brother of S. l..
McGavlc and T. c. McGavic, of this
city, died Saturday after lingering
illness. His funeral was held this att
ernoon. The two Ottumwa brothers
left this morning to attend the serv-
ices. Mr.. McGavic was born near VIII
Harrisburg, Ohio, May 16, 1881, being
past eighty-one years of age at the
time of his death. He located in Keo-
kuk about 1868 and engaged in The
lumber business with his brother.
William J. McGavic. He was the oldest
lumberman in the city. His wife, who
was before marriage Miss Nancy P
Lewis, died several years ago. He is
survived by six children, George 8.
McGavic of Mexico, Mo-. Mrs. Phoebe
B. Ong Of Brookfield, Mo-, Louis Nc
Gavic of st. Louis, Rob McGavic
of Chicago, Mrs. Gretta Kerag-
han of Keokuk and Miss Lena Nc
Gavic of Keokuk. and four grandchild-
rdn. Hazel and Harold Ong of Brook
field Mo-, and Katherine land Mar
garet McGavic of Mexico, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
EDDYVILLE.

Miss Emma Moran has returned
from visit with her brother at Mar
.klalltown.
Christina Roberts, Bridget Simmons
and Cloe Cawley attended the teach
ers' meeting in Des Moines last week.
Herbert, the little son Of Geo. Boden
who underwent an operation recently
for appendicitis in the Oskaloosa hos
pital was able to return home Thurs
day.
Clarice and Marie Criswell came
down from Oskaloosa Friday for a
short visit with relatives in Eddyvile
Wylie Fall Of Abba was business
caller here Friday.
Mrs. F. c. Bickford went to Pella on
Friday, called by the illness OF her
daughter Mrs. J. Cornelius.
Mrs. Dave Belzer came up J from
Ottumwa Friday for a few days visit
with friends.
VIM. Harp, Mrs. H. J. Wing, Mrs
Clifford Decker and J. Hoose were OF
tumwa callers Friday
Mrs. Ida Garfield and Mrs. W. w
Rapp Of Ottumwa and Mrs. Phillip
Stevens Of Knoxville are visiting this
week at the parental G. w. Stevens
home.
r. M. Beamer transacted business in
Oskaloosa Friday.
Mrs. Claude Wells has returned
from a visit with relatives In Mar
shalltown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
STOCK MARKET
STEADY TODAY
REGARDLESS OF CONDITIONS
ABROAD THE MARKET WAS
IN GOOD SHAPE.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE stock mar
ket gave fairly good account Oh ~,
self today, even though 1t recleVea
scant encouragement from ABROAD
where American securities shoWeu
more losses than gain. An advance OF
q point or better in the more active
issues were made while steel was III
steady demand as a result OF It's re-
markable October statement. Trading
later fell away altogether in antlclpa-
ton of announcement OF supreme
court decisions.
Bonds were easy.
Aside from one point rise In Read
ing and similar loss in Beet sugar
price changes at the opening OF TO-DAY s
stock market were unimportant ana
indicated an irregular undsrtone.
Dealings were again moderately
large but without any of the liauida-
ton noted in last Saturdays market.
Prces were higher in the secondary
dealings but the improvement was not
we'll maintained, traders showing some
inclination to sell on rallies.
Extreme apathy overlook the mar
ket In the late afternoon. Prices SHOW :
ed no change until just before two
o'clock when the whole list gave way
sharply on increased dealings.
The market closed weak. state
ment from President-elect wilson,
construed as indicating the possibility
of an extra session of congress, was
the only explanation advanced for the
reversal in the last hour. Union IA
cific, Steel and Copper were most al
fected.