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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
CHESTER JORDAN WAS
ELECTROCUTED
Quarreled and Murdered His Vile in
September 1905.

Chester :. Jordan was electrocuted,
al l214.3o. Tuesday morning. paving
The penalty Tor thu murder of his
wife, sept /, leo>.
suspicious eabman was respon-
sible for the discovery of the mnr-
der of Mrs. Chester 5. Jordan, for
which Jordan was executed, Tuesday
morning The murder vas committed
at their apartments in Somerville. on
sept /. leoS. During a quarrel with
his wife, who was an actress. Jor-
dan struck her and knocked her
down a stairway The next day he
dismemberea tn body placed the
bead and some other parts in a stove
in an unsuccessful attempt 70 buU
them, and packed the remainder cs
the body in trunk
JordauS attempt 20 dispose Of the
trunk brought about his detection.
He first sent the trunk to the south
station. where he later called for It
in a cab and was driven to The dock
of a New York steamship line. JoT-
dan explained later that he intended
TO board the New York boat and drop
the body overheard while at sea
But the boat had left before 1ordan's
arrival and he was disconnected. His
confusion aroused the suspicious OF
the cabmau. which were not allayed
when Jordan asked TO be driven TO 4
room in the West End. where he took
~ trunk. The cahman later reported
10 the police thar h. believed his pas
senger had stolen the trunk. and hoy
went - Investigate
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Capt. Lewis Entertained.


In honor of his transfer TO East Mil
linocket Captain Ralph Lewis, super
intendent of the Great Northern Pa
per Co mill at Madison, was given d
farewell banquet at the Lake wood inn
Monday evening Covers were laid
for - associates and friends who par
took of the bounteous repast of steam
ed clans. broiled live Holsters, French
fried potatoes, ice cream, cake and
coffee cigars and cigaretts all served
in Landlord Pollards finest style.
A the close of the banquet, Leila
ron Dibble presented Capt. Lewis
with a handsome travelling bag and
1890 Winchester sporting rifle IN
behalf of his fellow employees and a
beautiful pitcher with a set OF stems
from friends about town. The re
mainder of the evening was devoted to
singing and a general jollification.
The party returned to Madison by
special car about II p. NJ, LeBaron
'Dibble and Russell Emery were the
chief promoters of the enterprise.
Captain Lewis will leave Madison for
East Nillinocket Tuesday morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
THE EVENING SCHOOL.
Plans to Have school Open About the
First of October in the Ninth Grade
Room.

At the last feguIsf town meeting i
was voted to raise 500 for the aid o.
an evening school here This in coz
nection with the interest Of 2L0aa
which was left by II late L. L. Nor
rison, for this purpose and the two
thirds expense which the state bears
if the subjects are taught as planned
by Supt Gerrish ought 10 offer 10
Skowhegan young people who are un-
able to attend the day schools, first
class source of education.
1t is proposed to begin the school
about the first of October in the ninth
grade school room.
All the subjects that are now taught
in the public schools will be laugh
and those in the town who may be
taking correspondence courses may
take the same subjects at the evening
school. A principal will be hired to
the regular teachers of the public
schools will teach in the school. Do
mestic science will be taught and man
ual training with the regular courses
of the school.
AT the present time the superinteHG-
ent and school board are anxious to
learn how many will attend this eve
ming school.
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TH|RTy-S|X |ND|CT-
MENTS RETURNED
Including One Against
Pray for Poisoning
BY the Grand Jury Which Was in SeS-
sion One Week At the Supreme
Judicial Court

The grand jury at the September
term of the Supreme Judicial Court
was in session one week \ large
number of indictments were returned
including one against Roy Pray in
the cattle poisoning case. This cas- ,
has been one of much interest 10 peo-
pie in this county and dates back 10
last July, when l.. G. Trafton, a
prominent farmer of SkoWhcean, no
ticed illness among his herd OF cat
tie which was followed by the death
of several COWS upon Investigating
the trouble it was found to arise from
arsenic, traces of which We're detect
ed in the pasture. Young Pray was
arrested and at his trial in Municipal
court which followed. he was bound
over to the grand jury in the sum Of
$1,000.
Other indictments made public were
as follows: Frank Prescott, New
Portland, single sale; Alonzo MoufS
ton, Brighton, sale of cider; Aaron
Smith, Madison, assault; Eugene
Knight, Canaan, larceny; Fred Dayton,
Jackman, common seller; Theodore
Pooler, Jackman, common seller;
Charles Abbey, Bingham, nuisance;
Fred Southard. Norridgewock, com
mon seller and single sale; Danyille
Pierce, Bingham, common seller,
Theodore TGulin, Jackman, single
sale Samuel Burnett, New Bruins
wick breaking and entering and
larceny Roy Pray, Skowhegan, pois
oning cattle; Thales Spaulding Jrs
Moscow. assault; Frank Twomblcy,
Madison. common seller; George Nc
Grace, Milo, assault with intent to
rape Gideon Ferland, Albert Loubier,
Jackson, Martin Munster, Somerset
Jet. Lewis Munster Somerset jet,
common sellers; Amidee Raneourt.
Tackman, single sale; Lewis Munster,
Somerset jet, common seller; Walter
Campbell intent to rape; Aston Web
Der, Fairfield, house of i'll fame; Jo-
seph Daigle, Madison, nuisance;
Thomas Frye, Old Town, larceny;
Angelo Oliveri, Shawmut, assault with
intent to kill; Gordon Lewis, Anson,
breaking and entering and larceny;
John Newsome, Skowhegan; Patrick
Harrington, Harmony, larceny.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
MORRISON-ABBOTT CONCERT.
1t the Bethany Baptist Church To.
morrow Evening.

The final preparations are bein
made for tomorrow nights concert TO
be given in the Bethany Baptist church
and at which Don Morrison will max
his final appearance before leaving
for London for winters study The
program will be a musical one of rare
interest, and Mr. Morrison, yiolinist,
will be assisted by Frank p. Lane OF
Bangor, organist and soloist, Miss
Mary Emery, pianist, and Miss Mar
garet Abbott of Wateryille, soloists.
This is the only time this season that
Miss Abbott has sung before Skowhe-
gan audiences. She leaves shortly for
New York to resume her voice cul-
ture work with Klamaroth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
INTERESTING GRANGE MEETING.
Judges Decide Men Furnished Better
Program Than Women.

With brothers occupying all of the
officers chairs, and program Of mas
culine talent exclusively. f Madison
grange held at a recent meeting the
best of the year Judges from outside
the order pronounced the program Of
the men superior to that given by the
women two weeks before, and il now
becomes the duty of the losers in the
contest to set EN- up in appropri-
ate style The details Of the proposed
blowout were left with joint com
mittee on arrangements. The pro
gram was in charge of NJ H. Baker
and was as follows: Address OF wei
come, Ezra Stevens; song, male
chorus; reading, George Kicker; de-
bate on woman suffrage, affirmative,
Ezra Stevens and !. {. Jewett; mega
tive. George E. Foster; song, by
chorus; discussion, The Mistakes
Have Made in the Past Year Bert
Paul, Cyrus Durham and L. F. Board
man; reading, Frank Pugh; drill with
wooden guns; story, w. H. Paul.
song, NJ. II. Baker; selection, East
Madison band; Reading, NJ c. Jewett;
story, c. r Oliver; tableaux; chorus
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THE ANNUAL MEETING
Of THE v. c. 7. j.
Held Tuesday in G. 4. r. Hall-Re-
ports From the Different Depart
ments Given.

On Sept "a, in G. A. r. hall oc-
Cured the annual meeting of the
Clementine Weston, w. c. T. L. At
ter the opening hymn, Christ For
the World We Sing" sung by the au-
dence with Mrs. Nora Dunbar at the
piano, Mrs. Hannah ,Bussey conduct
ed the devotional exercises, which
was followed by the secretarys re-
port of the last meeting.
Reports from the superintendents
of different departments of the union
were then listened to with great in
terest, all the reports given, show
ing efficient work.
There were some of the depart
ments that were not reported, but
there were some that especially ap.
pealed to the members.
After reporting the work of the
mothers meeting. Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick suggested that it would aid the
committee to have subjects for such
meetings sent to them by the mem
bers
The report of Mrs. Lacasce of the
meetings held at the jail was of much
interest and the courtesy showed by
Mr.. Mooers was much appreciated.
The press report given by Mrs
Judkins showed faithful work
Mrs. Harmon showed that excellent
work had been done under the Be
neyolent and Literature departments
Mrs. Dunbar's report of her work
with the children WAS especially graft
flying and this department calls fol
the earnest support of all, both fnan-
cal apl personal, as the need is great
for the young minds to be guided into
the right channels. Mrs. Dunbar
urged that the mothers remind theiI
children of the necessity of remem-
! bering the dates of these meetings
/ The members voted to have a penny
collection taken at each regular meet
ing for the benefit of this department
Another department seems necessary
for the union to have, that is, {
"P ace department, voted to hayl
/ the same added to the list
Also a vote of thanks and apprecia
/ ton was extended TO the representa-
tives of the Observation-Disclosures fol
the courtesy at all times extended tt
/ the w. c. r. L.
The Flower Mission department
was very gratifying and showed faith
ful work by Mrs. Mooers and Mrs
/ Smith.
The treasurer's report was listen
ed to with much interest, showing a
favorable condition of the finances.
The secretarys annual report show
ed that the efforts of the union had
not been in vain.
After the reports were all given
and the business transacted, the time
for the election of officers was not
sufficient for only part and will be
continued at the next meeting which
will be Oct. &, when a full report OF
the officers chosen will be given.
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ANOTHER SUCCESS
FUL FAIR
Held Monday al Emb-
den---The Awards
The Boys Contest Proved Big Fea-
ture-Large Number attended.

The ideal day and the desire 70 go
to a big fair brought out about 2,oC
people to the Embden fair. Monday
1t was held al Embden station an
ideal spot. An expansive plain gave
abundant room for all attractions
The midway at this fair made the
people from bigger towns enfious
All the exhibition departments We're
filled and in The cattle department
were some of the finest exhibits seen
at any fair.
One OF the unique exhibits was by
four boys showing specimens OF pota-
toes raised for the contest Instituted
by Solon Grange. Last spring the
Grange with the assistance of Guy
Williams, Supt. OF Schools gave each
boy entering the contest potatoes and
told them to plant them as they de-
sired, working his own method and
ideas. The results were remarkable
and inspired not only the boys but
the Grange to promote the idea. Oscar
Adams received first prize He raised
from four potatoes &c lbs, and four
ounces. He used a handful OF ferti-
lizer in each hill. spreading it about
under the potato. The soil was sandy.
Master W. Kingman Williams. ten
years-old received second priz-. hav-
ing raised 20 lbs, from four potatoes.
Although he raised more in number
than Adams. they lacked the shape
and smoothness.
Master Verne LaCase, seven wears
old, received third prize. From four
potatoes he got 43 lbs. and OF, Mas
ter Albert Kerke, 10 years old, came
close to winning one of the prizes,
having raised 81 lbs. from four pota
toes. This contest has proved so in
teresting and beneficial that another
contest will be given next spring
which will be OF greater breadth.
Contests in poultry, flowers and other
works of farming will be given. The
idea is to create an interest in home
work to keep the boy on the farm.
The prizes awarded ar the fair We're
as follows: Herds of cattle, Short
horns, G. G. Palmer, 1st; Shorthorn
bull, do, 1st. Jerseys. do, lst Here
fords. Grant Witham. LIST and "a.
II,r.f,rl rtoci- a,-,, do f-+ au5 81.
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Roy l.. Marston Wins Out in Recount.

At the request of Alfred Gotta, a re-
count was made of the votes cast
Sept. 8, for Representative to the
Legislature on Tuesday at the Select
mems Office The count was made un-
der the direction of c. NJ. Lambert,
Town Clerk. There We're present,
Mr.. Gotta, and his council, c. B. Hight,
Esq, and Mr. Marston and his coun-
ell, Edw F. Merrill, Esq. The recount
showed that Roy L. Marston received
575 votes; Alfred Gotta, SCI, Charles
A. Burnor, 81, and that AZ did not
vote for Representative at all. These
with the SO defective ballots, made
1901 ballots which was the exact
number given out by the town clerk.
Mr.. Gotta and his council, Mr.. Hight
expressed themsell es as satisfied that
Mr.. Marston had been duly elected
Representative.
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Mrs. Hiram SpOffOrd.

Died at her home in Fairfield Sept.
11th Mrs. Hiram Spofford, daughter
of J. C. and Roxana York. She was
born in Brighton, Nov. %, 1866, and
leaves a husband, two sons, mother
and five brothers to mourn her unex-
pected death.
Mrs. Spofford early in life, gave her
heart to her Savior, and ever after
lived an example of Christian life. She
was a very devoted and affectionate
wife and mother, kind sister and a
dutiful daughter, and her mother is
laid low with grief at the sudden
death of the last of her three daugh-
ters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26

The battleship Wyoming was turn
ed over to the government at the Phil
adelphia navy yard Monday by the
Cramp Shipbuildng Co. The Wy
oming, which is a sister ship to the
Arkansas, will be under the command
of Captain F l. Chaplin.
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many kind friends in
Fairfield and Brighton for their as
sistance and sympathy, and the heart
felt floral tributes, in our great be
reavement and sorrow at the loss Of
dear wife and mother, especially
to Nine. Taylor, Atwood, Danforth, and
Savage.
Hiram Spofford,
Leon A. Spofford,
Virdal c. Spofford
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MADISON AGR|CUL.
TURALl FAIR
Opened Yesterday With
Excellent Weather
Good Horse Races. Excellent Showing
of Live Stock.

Poor weather has been the lot of the
Somerset Agricultural Society at Madi-
son for the past two years, but, We'd
nesday forenoon, ofd Sol came out
from behind the clouds bringing one
OF the largest first day crowds for a
number of years. There was l5o
head of fine cattle. - head of sheep
and a large display of fowls Some
of the finest cattle of the State are
located, in this section and many of
those ON exhibition had already taken
prizes It the State fairs The princi-
pal attractions, in the afternoon, We're
baseball game between the North
Arson and Madison town teams, the
races and the pulling matches, and of
which were watched with great inter
est by the crowd. The baseball
game was easily won by the Madison
team. the score being II to l. The
summaries of the race in the 2.40 class
are as follows:
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YESTERDAYS FOOTBALL
GAME
In Which the >koN hogan High school
Team Defeated 10y the farmingtoH
Team.

Pennington H.eh defeated sko0be-
gan High Al Farsie9 PARK. yesfer-
day b. d score Of : 70 4.
During mo first half Pennington
steadily pushed Tho ball into Show
hegans territory and down 70 their
- yard line where they were stopped
by the Skowhegans, the later gain-
ing possession Of the ball a tumble
again gave the ball TO Pennington and
in one rush they pushed the ball over
for touchdown, Adams taking the
ball. Trask kicked an easy goal.
During the last half, Skowhegan
rallied and by good ground gaining,
more than held their own. With the
ball on Skowhegan's l. yard line in
their possession and first down Skow-
hegan by mistake. punted. thereby los
ing Jae opportunity of a possible score
as they We're making good distance ON
each rush. The game ended with the
ball in Farmngtou's possession in
the middle Of the field
Both teams resorted 70 the cid style
OF football 10 a considerable EXTENT
Skowhegan worked the forward PISS
successfully once while Pennington
was able to several times. Il was no
ticeable that Skowhegans liae vas
weak and i will have to he consider
ably strengthened If The team expects
to have winner. For Farmiu eton,
Adams played particularly strong
game, while Shumway starred for
SknWhepan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26

The strongest thing in an argument
is to let the other fellow prove your
case by talking against il.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26

You may have noticed that high
flyers ne,ar display wings.
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PURSE 500.
Darling Bells, blk S, by Dare
Devil, A. F. Worthing of
Fairfield ! l
Julia F., ch m, by Cressie, F.
r. Wing of Stratton 3 2 ,
Robert Forbes (3) b S. by NAL
com Forbes, p. w. Merry of
Skowhegan 3 }
Time, 2.3O Id; 2.33; 2.32 IL.
3-MINUTE CLASS-PURSE $50
Phoebe, Hilton /
Minnie Wilkes, Gilman 3 ,
Druggist H., Dunton . 4 >
Ban Temple, Savage 3 4 , 3
Gypsy B., Woolby 3 ) , 3 4
Time, 2.3S Ia; 2,41; 2.42 II; 244; j;
244.
The fair continued today
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4, 32kc; No. white, 32632hc;
standard, 331a@34c.
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Layman's Association,
Opening and Organization Saturs
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-
HOGS-Market steady to a shade
lower than Tuesdays average. Quail
ity fair. Mixed and butchers, $8.1Oq
895: good to choice heavy. 5000
$50; rough heavy. s7.9598.15;. light,
$S.30Q8.95: Workers, s8.S5@S.95;
bulk. ss.3OQs.75; pigs. $5.5O@8.15.
Clearance yesterday, fair
CATTLE-Market steady to strong.
Beeves, $5.S5@1060; cows and heif
ers, $2.75@820; stockers and feeders,
$4.3O@74O; westerns. $625@950; ma
tive calves, S6.50@1O.50.
SHEEP-Market steady to firm
Sheep, s325@44O; western sheep
i$S25@45O: yearIings, s43O@5.45;
lambs, $4.506715; western lambs
,$450@725; ewes, $2.OO@415.
Official receipts yesterday: Hogs
1900; cattle 4,671; sheep 1850.
official shipments yesterday: Hogs
2,7S5: cattle 2,551; sheep 9,062
Hogs closing slow at opening prices
Mixed and butchers s810@8.95; good
to choice $S.20@S,SO: rough heavy
ls7s5@S.15; light ss,So9ss5; York
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ers $Ss5@s95; bulk sS3O@S.75; pigs
s5.5O@815.
| Cattle and sheep closing steady.
Today's Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Aug 28.-Only
eighteen thousand porkers showed up
today, when $4,000 had been figured
upon for the days needs. Packers
were short and wanted to buy, but on
a lower scale than the steady, strong
market of the first two days of the
week. Spectators who picked up the
bulk of Mondays offering on the likli-
hood of a bulge. have not been able
to let go and they oppose the packers
efforts to force a break. The market
opened shade lower on the yester-
day grades, but the steady demand
with the low figure on bulk sales the
ing, became slow and weak toward
the close of the days business. 1t
was a generally unsatisfactory market
with the feeling prevailing that a
break of some kind threatens. The
market is too high to suit the general
trade, although higher figure is pre-
dlcted within the next thirty days.
Packers are loath to purchase in the
weeks price basis and are holding off
for the expected increase of business
that would naturally result from the
prices current.
Bulk sales today we're from $3.50
to $S.75, as against $3.50 to $50 yes
terday and the same the preceding
day; $3.50 to S.45 last Wednesday;
$40 to 7.80 four weeks ago: $40 to
las corresponding Wednesday of 1911
So 80 to 800 in 1910; s7.65 to $40 in
1909 and $500 to 6.45. in 1908.
Cattle opened steady and the mar
ket retained strength throughout, but
closed without notable advance over
the opening bids. 4 a. g., .#sL
Sheep evidenced a firmer tone in
purchases, although, there was a.trace
OF weakening In some grades from
the prices Of the preceding day,
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Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 2S.-Corn-Irregu-
lar. A@kc higher: No. yellow, 7Sc:
No. yellow. 78Ac; No. yellow,
77%c: No 2 mixed, 7Sc; No. mixed,
78c
Oats-Steady; No 2 white. 33hc:
standard, $50; ON. 8 white, 32ac; No
4 white, Size.
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Friday, September 8.

$3.50 a. m-Address on Evangelism
Bishop E. H. Hughes.
HOO a. m.-Jubilee Hour
$50 p. m.-Anniversary w. F. NJ
.S.-Address by DR.. Agnes NJ Ed
monds, Chung King, China.
$3.50 p. m.-Automobile Itinerary
Newton Commercial Association.
500 p. m.-Iowa Wesleyan Ban,
quet.
500 p. m.-Board of Education
Address, Hon. Gardner Cowles.
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day. 900 a. m. and / 80 p. m.

day, 900 a. IN. and 1870 p. m.
All members of Conference are urg-
ed to plan for an early arrival.
The program provided for Tuesday
night will be a feature of the session.
DIR. w. II. Head, Rock River, is a
talented impersonator and his render
ing of John Bunyon's great allegory
is unique and gives rare interpreta-
ton Of the greatest Of Christian Clas-
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Ed Rayborn. Montezuma; George Icen-
bice, Deep River: F. r. Talbot.
Brooklyn; r. w. Boyd, Malcolm; r,
G. Randall, Chester township. The
convention passed resolutions endors-.
ing n, J, Bray, of GrinnelI, to be nom
mated to MI the vacancy by resigns
ton OF Congressman Nate Kendall.
and delegates were instructed TO vote
or Bray.
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St Louis, Mo-, Aug 2S.-Wheat-
Weak; track, No. 2 red, S101 " CLOS;
No. hard, 92@95c.
Corn-Higher; track, No. 2. 1871 a
79c; No. 2 white, size.
Oats-Higher; track, No 2, 31R a
321sC; No. 3 white. 341ac.
Rye-UnChanged; 72Rc.
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On Monday the republicans of
Poweshiek county elected delegates
to attend the convention held in OF
tamwa September 4. They were:
John Hall, W. G. Ray, II. w Spauld-
ing, r. P. Marvin. DIR. P. l.. Talbot,
Grinnell; J. w. Carr, G. x, Needham,
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.suoIlelonD use0

Chicago. Aug. 2S.--Wheat - No. 2
red, $1O5QIO6: No. 3 red, 95c@
$1.O41s; No. Q hard, 95@96kc; No. 3
hard, 93k @95c: No. northern 96@
CSC; No. northern, 94@96c; No. 3
northern. a91@95c; No. o spring, GAG
97c; No. 3 spring, 92@95c; No. 4
spring, 86a94c: velvet chaff, SS@s5c;
durum, 90@95c@c3 % 1881 49, .
Corn--No. q. 7s& @sokc; No. 2
white, 81@81hc; No. 2 yellow, 500
sOhc; No. 8, 791s @S0c; No. 8 white,
SOlE @S1hc; No, 5 yellow. 1914 a
sOhc; No. 4 yellow, 79A @79%c.
Oats--No. 2, 32@32hc; No. 2 white.
s4ss@35c; No. 3 white. 32A @s4c; No.
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Wednesday. September q.

$50 a. m.-Holy Communion $780,
Bishop E. H. Hughes in charge.
$50 a. m.-Roll Call and Organiza-
ton.
1000 a. m.-Memorial Service-R.
l.. Patterson presiding.
1900 a. m.-Conference Business.
200 p. m.-Statistical Session.
800 p. m.-Anniversary w H, NJ.
.S.--Address, Miss Mary Blascho, of
Kansas City.
800 p. m.-Anniversary Board of
Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion-Address, Rev. Henry J. Cocker
ID. D.
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THE IOWA CONFERENCE
Annual Meeting of Methodists to be
Held In Newton This Year.

The annual meeting of the Iowa
Conference, to which the Oskaloosa
District belongs, win be held in New
ton this year., September 3 to 3, in
elusive. This is the 69th annual ses'
sion, and the meeting will be a jubi-
lee convention, concentrating the
25th anniversary of the reception on
trial of the Presiding Bishop, Edwin
Holt Hughes, d. D., LII. D. The
program follows:
Tuesday, September 8.
800 a. m.-Conference Examina-
tions Congregational church)-Thos.
Osborn, Chairman.
500 p. m.-"Pilgrim's Progress" A
literary and dramatic recital.-Rev.
w. H. Head, Dramatic Impersonator.