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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
.. 8 MCNAUGHTON
Memorial dav so; electric lights $3.50.

Memorial day. 55o; electric lights $500
NORRIDGEW0CK- T. l.
Ames, Harry Yeaton. II. \. Gilman; town
clerk, +. W. Spaulding, treasurer, Cony
Russell; tax collector, {. r. Miller
school committee. }. u. Ames. Money
appropriated: Schools, s22G0; highways
$3.50; other purposes. $500.
NEW PORTLAND-Selec W. L.
whittier. VIM Mitchell. :. :, Mosher-
town clerk, 4. :. Parsons; treasurer, w
b Clark; tax collector. J. Il, Jaquc
school committee, n. ". Clark. Money
appropriated: Schools, si500 highways
s2oe0; support O. poor, 500: other pur-
poses, $500.
PITTsTON-Se leetmHa. e. X Green,
r. +. Bragdon, i. N. Little; town clerk
A. z Lord, town agent. selectment
treasurer, Z. NJ. McGugIn; tax collector
L. Sparrow. +. Palmer, W. c. Boynton
road commissioners, W b. Toby 5. J.
Troop. W. a. Thompson. Money appro-
priated. 5000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Z. 7. Foster
c. K. McCriiiis. {. +. Cole. town clerk
r. A. Seavy; town agent, f. p Foster
treasurer. L. ". Frost; tax collector, l.
" Frost; school committee, +. l. Row
ell Money appropriated. Schools, $l015
highways, 5000; state road, 500; town
charges $1,000.
RT9A FIisLD-Seiectmen, w a. Nick.
ersnn, ". l.. Gordon, c r. Folsom
town clerk, L. w Merrow; town agent
W. A. Nickersun: treasurer. ". T. Mace
tax collector. w T. Mace, school com
mittee. l., w. Morrow. Money appro-
priated: Schools, Sl75g; highways, S355l
support OF poor. s6e8; other purposes
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PiTTSTON.

Mrs. Fife McCobb spent Wednesday
with friends IN Gardiner.
Mrs. John Whitinore was the guest
Thursday of Mrs. Frank Glass of West
Gardiner
George Mccobb sold Mrs. Jerry Plum
mer's colt, Monday to II. y. Munsey Il
Dresden.
Mrs. George Rollins. who has been
visiting in Sheepscot came home,
Wednesday. accompanied by her cousin,
Joseph Jones.
A. J. punton. who has been in Sheep
scot the past three months, returned
home. Friday
MIR. and Mrs Frank Lapham we're the
guests of friends in Augusta. Thursday.
Jerome Hanley of East Pittstou was a
caller here, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Orlando Moody of East
Pittston visited at Loren Moodys, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van R. Beedle of South
Gardiner were guests of Mr.. and AIRS.
Ludy I Powers, Thursday.
Miss Annie Moody and Mr. Lew Chap
man visited friends in Wateryilie, sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs win Chapman spent sun
day with Mrs Chapmah's parents at
Beech Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mansir of Randolph
have been the guests for few days Of
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mansir.
An entertainment was given. Thursday
evening, Feb %, by the Smithtown
school. Mrs. Annie Fossett, teacher
The opening exercise. consisting Of
marching and singing, My Pigeon
House l open Wide with the accom-
paniment of flag drill by % pupils
song, Evening Prayer. Tena Colburn
and Murie Rollins. recitation, The
Baby in Church" Lotte Moody: recita
ton. Good Company" Henry. Mecobbi
recitation, Vacation Time Isl Come,
Elwood Foye; singing. Seeing Nellie
| Home" school; recitation. Or Grand
ma, Q. k" Billie Mansir. music, har-
monica and organ. Mrs. Oliver Rollins
and Harry Mansir; recitation, Parody on
Guilty Not Guilty Miss Ieafy
Goodwin; singing. Down Where the
Swaree River Flows Maud Rollins and
| Thelma Lord dialogue "Billie's Pocket.
Daisy Moody and Billie Mansir; recita-
ton, 'rhe Water That Don't Wet, Tena
| Colburn; recitation. 'Neddies Visit.
Eva Moody; recitation, advice to the
Young" Oliver Rollins. four years old;
music "Shade of the Old Apple Tree,
Harry Mansr; recitation, Queer Isn't
IT." Annie Chapman; recitation, 'Home
Sweet Home" Myrtle Chapman; recita-
ton, Il Am So Young Helen Rollins;
singing, THE Bluebird," school; recita-
ton, Keep A-Going." Edward Mansir;
recitation, THE Little stars" Minnie
Chapman; recitation and singing, Yam
kee Doodle" Annie Rollins and Elwood
Foye: singing, 4 Miss You More and
More Every Day" Mrs. Oliver Rollins,
Mrs George Lord, aeeompanist; singing,
1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket" the boys of
the school; duet. Bring Back My Kitty
To Me-" Murel Rollins and Edward
Mansir; recitation, Il Am only Little
Sparrow Muriei Rollins; recitation,
Laughter Good Medicine, Justin
Chapman dancing, Edward Mansir;
recitation, Guilty or Not Guilty" Mrs.
Maud Rollins, encore, 'The Wedding In
vitations"; singing. Good Night Song,
school. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
KENNEBEC.
VASsALBoRo.

NORTH-The Iniuatory degree Will
| be conferred by Kenebec Lodge, l. o. o.
T., at it's next meeting. Mar 8
\ rehearsal of the degree staff of
Yassalboro Rebekah Lodge is called at
the close Of the next regular meeting.
Mar. - Refreshments viii be served.
4 fVll attendance is desired as it viii
then be decided whether this lodge viii
entertain the district a the annual
meeting in May.
There was no car run over the >Elec-
Itrie Railroad, Saturday, Z. NJ, owing
to the snow blowing on to the track
One car was stalled near Pope's ave-
nue. ana another near this village.
Town meeting VIII be neld, Mar is.
owing TO TIC severe storm of last
Tuesday, no meeting OF East Kennebee
Pomona was held. The next meeting
Will be held with Benton Grange, Mar
z6
\ notice of a raise of ) per cent. was
posted at The Vassalboro Mills of the
American WOODEN Co, commencing
Mar. A.
Many of our orchardists think the
broWn-tail moths are dead in this vi
entity.
SOUTH-Miss Marion Brown is con-
fined to the house with bad cold.
Assistant postmaster, j. Frank Lar
rabee. was d guest of money order
clerk, Forest b. Whitehouse and wife,
of Waterville, at Mr.. Warehouses; sum
mer home in this place from Friday
until Sunday The gentlemen passed
Saturday fishing on Three-Miie pond
with their usual good success, report
ing their catch large and fine, both IN
number and quality.
Maurice Smiley of Cross Hill is
spending the week 81 a. {. Browns.
The Hight snow and high wind of the
past week has kept the men out of idle
ness, most OF. their time aside from
general chores has been spent shoveling
and breaking through the huge drifts,
which were the worst of the winter.
+. j. Brown, who is stopping with
his uncle at Riverside was home, sun
day, for a short time, calling on his
mother, Mrs. a. c. Brown.
G. H. Morse, who is employed in Car
diner, and spends Saturday nights and
Sundays at his home in this place, did
not reach town until Sunday noon, as
the cars We're unable to make their reg
ular trips. Mr., Morse passed Satnr-
day night in Augusta as a guest of his
mother, Mrs. Henry Morse and his sis
ter, Mrs. Lottie Reed.
VIM. Weber made a business trip to-
Augusta, Saturday.
James Johnson was a business caller
in the place, Friday.
Besiness visitors in Augusta, Friday,
were G. Nj Diekey. WIN Raynes
Elbridge Warren ana r. l.. Pierce.
frank Ballard, Fred Crosby and Viii
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Gardiner
WEST GARDINER.


WEST-Mrs. Clarence GetcheHN and
daughter, Clara, visited friends in
Waterville and North. Arson, last week.
Mrs. Ethel Wessman and daughter.
Phyllis. We're recent visitors at Clarence
Getchells.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM S. Bachelor passed
Sunday at Willis Spears Cherry Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Wakefield, called
on friends on the Hallowel road.
Sunday.
Miss Alice Spear, who has been con-
fined to the house with whooping cough.
had shower of post cards numbering
Is from schoolmates, last week.
Basil Gordon and Miss Geneva Small,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Small, were united in marriage last
week at the home of Elder Clark on the
New Mills road. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
will reside for the present at the Gordon
homestead on High street. formerly
known as the Nathaniel Bonner place.
Cards of invitation are out announcing
the wedding reception of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Basil V. Gordon. to be given at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. James w Small Thurs
| day evening, March II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
Wayne GRANGE.

Saturday, March 2, a large crowd of
Patrons assembled in the Grange hall
at Wayne as it was expected that
Leeds Grange would be present and
furnish the literary program for the
day. owing to the severe weather ana
badly dritted roads. Leeds did not
come, hut a large number of Patrons
from Monmouth arrived. The morning
session was devoted to business and
comforting the degrees In the after
loont he worthy lecturer presented
the following program: Chorus, Grange
choir: paper on Raising Poultry"
Charles Colt, reading. c. f. Wing; vo-
cal sole. Mr.. Cook of Monmouth Then
came the numbers of the contest
which is now in progress: Part /, Mrs.
Clarence Martin captain; paper on
Agriculture, Raising of Mushrooms"
j. nj. Colt; vocal solo, Mrs. +. w.
Paise: reading, c. f. Wing; reading,
Mrs. Martin; quotations of spicy say
ings, j. NJ Colt. Part ,. Mrs. H. l..
Norris, captain, singing by quartet,
Ahner Wing, Mrs. Bertha Norris, Mrs
Mabe, Lincoln and Mrs. +. L. Chenery,
with Mrs. L. M. Norris at the piano;
alphabetical rhymes, Mrs. +. l.. Chen
cry; vocal solo. Mrs Mabel Lincoln
tableau. After the Battle; tableau,
Cain and (A-belD Abel'; reading,
Miss Pearl Norris; vocal solo, Mrs F.
l.. Chenery: original poem, G. j.
Wing; reading. II. L. Norris; violin
solo, G.. j. Wing. The contest will be
continued for another month or even
loneer if thought advisable.
On Monday, March liz Town meet
ing day, the ,adies Of the Grange will
serve q hot dinner at Grange hall for
the convenience of the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
BURDENS LIFTED
From Augusta Backs-ReIief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Baekaehe is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickIy-comes to stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney ills;
Prove it by your neighbours case.
Here's Augusta testimony.
The story Of a permanent cure.
Frank Z. Chase, farmer. 143 North
err Ave. Augusta, Me, says: Il can
recommend Deans Kidney Pills Just az
highly today as l did some years ago
when ! publicly recommended them.
] suffered a great deal from a lame
sn6 aching back and was often Obliged
- eaten hold Of something for support.
7 used Deans Kidney Pills, and can
saz tksat / never tried another remedy
that brought me such prompt and per-
Enznent relief
FOR sale ~ all dealers. Price SO
eensa. Foster MiIburn Co, Buffalo
Sew York. sole agents for the United
fstztsx.
T-9ose1aler me name Doans-and
take % other.
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The funeral services Of the late ora
lbert Shorev of south Lagrange.
hose death occurred Sunday. in this
own were held h.rs. Tuesday. at IL
4. NJ. at The nom. =. hiss sister. Mrs.
everett ID. Cal. Dr. II -. ford, pas
or of the Free BAPTIST church official,
d. There were many beautiful floral
tributes giving silent token o. TN
esteem in which the deceased was
hold
The Misses Natof5a Tavior and liza
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week in poston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06

ter; auditor, George II. Niles; member
OF supc Iintending school committee foI
three years. Fred Parsons: tax collector,
Scott Jones. Following The election OF
officers all other articles were laid OF
the table except those which related
To the establishment of a system of
water WORKS or forming water dis
trict -. {. Hanscom of the Hanseom
Engineering co. of Boston. was pres
ent and explained the plan OF the pro-
pose,i system. After a vigorous dis
cusscn il was voted to pass over all
ehree articles relating to the question
rs in the opinion of most OF the vot-
ers The toUtn was not in a position t.
30 anything AZ present
hio4e~s were raisedsas follows: Com
mon schools, $500; school text books
$500: renairs on Garfield school build
lag. s2aa; repairs on Mark emery
school building, sec: repairs en- rufa
school bindings, $50; school supplies
$3.50 tuition of High school students
$50; repairS of highways and bridges
S25nG; state read. $4CO: support of poor.
$3.50; TO Pay interest on town debt,
$3.50; 10 pay principal on town debt,
$l50e: to pay other town charges. $1,000;
Madison Public library. S1o0; Foster
pubic library, $50; to finish municipal
building. $500
Alessrs. Asa NJ. Gilman, J. NJ Nor
ton and Charles e. Sampson were ap.
pointed committee to expend money t.
finish the municipal building. The to
I'll amount Of money raised WAS $l4,
ST.. The women served g town meetin'
dinner in the hall for the benefit
the Arson fire department. and the ne
proceeds amounted to about $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
Two Oldest Citizens Cast
Votes at Town Meetings.
"liiiIe Charlie" Chute Catches
Biggest Trout Of Year.
Voters OF cornviIIe Want Electric
EsIRoad..0ther News OF the Day.

Among the interesting things motto
ed oil The town meetings, Monday, was
To see the two oldest citizens in the
county casting their votes with as
much interest as the younger voters
The Oldest one was Benjamin Priest OF
Canaan. who is 100 years old and who
walked a mile To attend the meeting,
after it was all over walking back
home The rext oldest citizen in the
county. who was present at the meet
ing with his vote, was John H. Whit
tier of Cornville. who voted on every
article that Vas presented. He is "
years old. He was anxious to east his
vote for the appropriation for the cleo
tric car line and said he wanted tn be
able to have the first ride over it. he
has never ridden on an electric car
in his life and looks ahead for the new
line to go BY his house.
Farnsworth G. Marshall superin-
tendent OF the Augusta schools, has
been engaged 10 conduct the party of
the Seniors of the Skowhegan High
school 10 Washington, this month.
James Carbino of Caratunk has filed
q petition in bankruptcy and the first
meeting of his creditors viii be held,
March s23 at the Office of Daniel Lewis.
The list of traverse jurymen for the
March term of court, filed at the clerk
of courts office, Monday. are: Cam
bridge, S E. Bailey; Palmyra, c. K.
McCrillis: Madison, n. K. Rowell
Charles e. Merry and Mahlon Welch,
Canaan. Milford Keene.
Charles H. Davis of New York ar
rived here. Tuesday, to pass few
days at his farm.
Little Charlie Chute, who weighs
not much more than 300 pounds and is
a deputy sheriff of Somerset county
had occasion, Monday, to broaden his
perpetual smile when he caught the
biggest trout from Moosehead lake
that mas been pulled out of that body
of water. this year. 1t weighed 121s
pounds and now lies in state in the
window Of A. r. Jewett's meat mar
ket. A party consisting of Mr.. Chute,
A. r. Jewett, DR.. Charles N'iles. Jo-
seph yiles and Ralph Hill left here,
Friday, fer fishing trip at Moose
head lake. Mr.. Chute was the first one
of the party 10 get his hook baited and
cast through the hole in the ice. He
began fishing for little fellows and
used a small pickerel hook, out the
first fish he caught was the big one
on that hook. The law says that man
shall not bring home more than !.
pounds of fish from the lake AM
Charlie md TO pull in his nook and
light out for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wentworth
and a. z. Bison, who left here. Jan
s, and joined, in New York, party
sailing for Europe, returned home
Saturday They sailed on the steam
ship sCaronia." They went to Gibral.
tar. Algiers, villa. Monaco. Venice
Monte Carlo Naples, Rome, Florence
Milan Lueerne Basic Paris, Calais
London and southampton.
John Lockwood, who has been ;lerk
at the SlSoWhegan House, has resigned
his position and accepted a similar pb-
sition at the Bay View Hotel ar Wa
teryiiIe
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REMTQN.

John Wentworth of Smithfied. died
Feb. 90, at the age of 20 years. He had
been in failing health since last summer
and death came as the result of gem
eral breakdown. He served his country
about three years during the Ciyfl War,
going as a recruit in 9th Maine Regi-
ment, Co. c. He was member of Bates
Post, G. A. r., at Norridgewock. In 1869
he married Augusta Morse of Fairfield.
and together they had lived on his
farm home for 4 years. A widow, a son,
Reuben Wentworth, and daughters: Mrs.
Frank Davis, Mrs. l.. j. Wyman, Mrs.
Fred Mitchell. Mrs. John Morrow and
Belle wentworth survive. MI Went
worth was kind neighbor and friend and
his death is an occasion of sincere re-
greet The funeral services were held
Mar. 2 at 2 p NJ, from his late home.
Rev. Wyiie Smith, pastor o fthe Baptist
church at Norridgewock, officiated The
bearers We're: A. c. Merrill, n. N. Boy
ington, ]. G. Pierce, G. l.. Stevens. The
remains were paced in the tomb at
Norrdgewock to await burial in Bel
grade cemetery.
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ROM &.

James Morrill, dieq suddenly, Feb. 81,
of heart allure He had slight attack
of grip, but was doing his chores as
usual Mr.. Morrill, had been a lifelong
resident of this town, and will be much
missed. His age was ~ years. He
leaves a widow and six children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06

bur Crosby OF Seawood were in the
place. Friday packing apples
The many friends IN the place of Mrs.
Lydia Morse of Augusta, We're surprised
10 hear of her sudden death. Mrs.
Morse used to visit frequently in the
place, her childhood home, until declin-
ing years forbade. Much sympathy is
extended to the family in their sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Mason are quite
sick with prevailing colus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
SIDNEY.

AT the regular meeting of Sidney
Grange. Thursday evening, Feb. %, one
candidate was instructed in the Third
. and Fourth degrees, after which an
oyster supper with cakes, pies and
coffee was served. One application for
membership was received, also one mem
Der received on demit. The grange voted
to extend an Invitation to Cascade
Grange 10 visit us at an all-day session
to be hold next Thursday, March :. A
BAKED Bean dinner will he served. The
lecturer presented Il pletsing program,
consisting Of a piano duet by Brother
and Sister Clyde and eJnnie Lyon. Read
ings by Brothers Calvin Graves. Guy
Lyon and Sisters Isabel BARNARD, Kath-
erihe Babuaw, amanda Swift and j. a.
Lyon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06

Lillian May Hoyt wife of Ere
Hoyt died, Monday evening. at he
home in Shawmut after a long lines
of Brights disease. She was 81 year
of age and was horn in Shawmut. ShC
was the daughter OF Edward and Mar
Nelson. The funeral will be held
Thursday. Rev. J. l.. Clark, pastor o.
the Baptist church, will oticiate-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-23
PLANS FOR RESCUE
HOME ARE DISCUSSED

With the purpose OF Lurtner discuss
ing the plans for establishing a rescue
home for unfortunate girls in FL Paso.
q meeting OF the representatives Of the
different Women's organizations in the
city was held Monday in the Y. ". c..
a. rooms.
It was estimated that $4,000 a year
would be necessary TO establish and
maintain the home. with accOmmoda-
ton for at least 20 persons. such as
Mrs. Thomas Estiu suggested in her
outline Saturday before the women,s
mass meeting.
Mrs. EstiII. Col and Mrs. George
French, Col Henry c. Lee and adjutant
and Mrs. T. A Pitt were present at the
meeting and assisted the committee by
outlining more in detail the expenses
necessary.
Another meeting viii be held Thurs
day afternoon at 8 o'clock in the First
Presbyterian church basement 20 go
deeper into the project.
The women present at the meeting
Monday beside the salvation a-my's
workers were Mrs. ". l. Crockett
chairman; Mrs. George c. Wtmberly.
Mrs. ]. H Nations, Mrs. H. ". Broad
dus. Mrs. S J. FenneL Mrs ". r
Brown Mrs. George Tilton, Miss Nell
Pollard, Mrs. Flora Jones. Mrs. F. A.
Hodge. Mrs. He'll Hale Mrs. J. A. Pot
ter, Mrs. J. c. Lakeland and Mrs. J. +.
COrbfn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-23
TENNESSEEAN IS A
VOLUNTEER WITNESS
Ortie McManigal VIII Not
Be Returned to Los
Angeles

indianapolis. Iud. Jan &c. N
Booos OF IullahOma. Tenn, testified in
the federal investigation Of the dyna-
mite conspiracy today after he had
volunteered his presence. Although IL
IS pointed out that none OF the 100 ex-
plosions under investigation occurred
south OF the Ohio river, Bobo was said
TO have given important evidence. Ortfe
MECHANICAL, the confessed dynamiter.
later again testified
It was decided today not to return
McMantgal TO Los Angeles until after
the work here IS completed.
Hartman Is z Witness
Los Angeles, Calf, Jan 28-Job
Hartman, one Of the attorneys who de-
Tended the Mcnamara brothers, was
summoned today before the county
grand jury which continued its probe
OF the source OF the alleged corruption
fund, said to have been supplied TO
detective Bert Franklin for the brfbing
OF jurors
Hartman remained IN the Jury room
20 minutes and emerged with the state
ment that he had answered every ques-
ton asked him and that he knew
nothing about the alleged jury brib-
ing"
James A Blair, a bookkeeper at the
california Savings bank. where Harri-
man had an account, stated that none
OF Harriman's financial dealings were
with Franklin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-23
SPECULATION DULL
IN LEADING STOCKS
Heaviness of Market Lifted
For Awhile, but Dull
ness Returns.

New York, n. Y, Jan 23.-AlthOugh
the stock market early in the day was
affected unfavorably by the heaviness
OF some of the leading Issues, especl-
ally United States Steel and the Hill
shares, It displayed considerable IN
derlying strength and quotauonS
stiffened after the selling orders had
been cleared up.
Heaviness Of the Hill stock presum-
ably was due to profit taking and these
shares rose briskly when pressure
from this source was removed
Bull operations were concentrated 70
a large extent in Reading, which rose
to 1854, thereby making up more than
its dividend of 4, which came OH tn l
price today. Western issues were n
moderate demand. Union Pacl1lc sOlo
z point above its earlier low level
Bonds were steady.
Some Of the specialties RESPONDED 70 20
pool manipulation, but the gehSLe a.
railroad list was quieter and snshIly
off from the best
Dizziness was accompanied oy rover
prices in the afternoon. American
Telephone and western Union SOLO
point below yesterdays Closing -,
The market closed easy. SpecuIsl ~ n
came almost to a standstiu as the sSs-
sion ended When the realizing saIes
invited by the rise in Reading anu
other stocks began to make an I'M
preston on prices pool operations IN
other quarters were suspended anu
the market fell into a rut- CnahBes
in the active stock were small