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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
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Mrs. c. e. Ruffcorn went to
Sioux City, Monday.
Some thirty went from here
to see Ringing Bros, circus at
Omaha.
The Woodman picnic was
fairly well attended. Every
thing passed eff as advertised,
and ali seemed to enjoy them
selves. The balloon ascension
was above the average.
The Alfred Hammer farm of
13l acres was sold this week
for Sl25 90 ger acre.
The Alfred Peterson farm of
100 acres WAS sold to Illinois
men for $500 per acre. Schu-
lar Aroaugh sold his 40 acres
adj lining to the same parties.
A chautauqua is advertised
fcg Moalsamin from the 10th to
3lst inst.
Geo Thompson shipped four
cars Of aogs to Chicago last
week.
Clyde Noyes sent out a car
of itluk old IRON bones etc
this week.
All our new buildings are
nearing completion.
Home crown potatoes, cab
bag, beans, tomatoes and
s@eet corn have been on the
mallSe6 this week. All are of
goo5 quality, and reasonable in
price.
Geo. Hardy contemplates
starting FOR an extended visit
to Spokane, Wash, this week.
j. w. Mann and family went
to Sioux City, Saturday, for an
over Sunday visit.
A farm house on Sandy
Point, occupied by Mr.. Evers
and family, was burned Friday
with Ill lis contents. A de-
fectivo Aue is thought to have
been the cause.
John w. Taylor and family
of Omaha, came up to attend
tie Woodman picnic.
A much needed inch of rain
fell here Monday morning. 1t
was accompanied by one of the
heaviest electrical storms we
nave seen. Lightning struck
the elevator Of the TRANSMITS.
Co, in town and, and a number
Of places near, No great dam
age done however.
We had Q coed shower of
rain again Monday evening,
and escaped the heavy wind
that did SO much damage to
our neighbors to the south of
US.
The east ditch dredge crew
hired a new man cock Tuesday.
! he dinner was all right, but
when they went to supper it
was not IN sight, neither was
the cook. Some $40 or $50 in
faonay and personal property
was also gone. The cook was
caught in Little Sioux and
property recovered. He was
to have q hearing here Wednes-
day morning.
We regret to announce that
Miss Prose, who was reelected
for a third time as teacher of
one Of the departments of our
schools aaS resigned. she Will
rot teach this year.
VIM and D. M. Remington
each nave new five passenger
automobiles.
The heavy rains north have
put out lots of water on the
low lands east of the Soldier
river.
Some parties cut the bank of
the east Soldier ditch and let
the Soldier river water into it
causing grief to the dredge
men. 1t is said the two men
who cat it can be identified.
Ii so it means grief for them.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
LIVE STOCK
FAIR SIOUX CITY, IA.
September 1921, 1912

Large list of attractions
Great exposition of live stock
and farm products. Apply to.
ticket agents, The Great North
Western Line.
ala -2S.s11
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Nyal's salve should be in
every home you never know
Just when you will have urgent
need Of it. It's different from
other salves-it heals without
= aving a scar.
az Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
The Lightning Paper Hanger

This is some comedy-the
kind that everyone likes to see.
Of course it is a trick picture
but it takes a trick picture to
make you laugh and believe us,
this fellow was some workman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

H. C. Anderson of Payette
Idaho was in this city for a few
hours today enroute to Minnea
polls on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Perils in "IIorsc Play"

The death of South Carolina
lodge official shot by a member
who was being initiated in a
side degree may hasten the
time when horseplay will no
longer be part of secret So
ciety limitations.
Raw Meats in the Fine Arts
The friend had dropped in To
see D'Auber, the great animal
painter, put the finishing
touches on his latest painting
He was mystitiad, however,
when D'Auber took some raw
meat and rubbed it vigorously
over the painted rabbit in the
foreground.
"Why on earth did you that?'
he asked.
"Why, you see, !" explained
D'Auber, "Mrs. Millions is com
to see this picture today. When
she sees her pet poodle smell
that rabbit. and get excited
over it, she'll buy on the spot. "
A Reminder
Mike Hogan had been a la
borer, but be received a large
legacy, after which the family
put on great deal of style and
endeavored to forget Mixes
humble beginning. Finally he
died, and at the funeral many
beautiful floral tributes were
received from his sorrowing
friends. In looking at them
the widow suddenly dried her
tears and glared angrily at en-
anchor of flowers.
whats the mattefw asked
a friend who was with her.
What Oh want to know"
said the bereaved wife, in tones
trembling with anger, lis tn
name av tn mon that sint thot
pick"
What He Considered
the Best Part
"Walter, did you give your
brother the best part of the
apple as | told you to?' asked
the mother.
eyes, Mother" said Walter.
| gave him the seeds. He car
plant 'em and have a whole or
chard."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
PUBLIC DANCE
There will be a Public
Dance at Browns hall Thurs
day evening Aug. 18th.

Bert VanPatten returned
yesterday from Galveston and
Houston Texas where he has
been for the past two weeks on
business and pleasure trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Frank Schnitker. Of
Quincy, Ill, arrived today for a
visit with her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Hines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Always the Palm.

Mrs. ]. c. Mahoney and a
party of lady friends from
Omaha will drive up here to-
morrow and attend chautauqua.
Mrs. W. H. Withrow, of
Omaha, came up yesterday to
attend the funeral of the late
w. L Goodwin.
Fred Wattles, of Sioux City,
was the gnest of his father, ].
s. Wattles in this city yester-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

A. B. Kinyon, of Peterson,
Ia, is a guest at the DR.. Potter
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
SUNDAY School

The California Jet. Sunday
school will be held at 10 a. m.
Sunday Aug. Is in place of the
afternoon to give all a chance
to attend the chautauqua.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Lost-A coral necklace. on 9th street
between Michigan street andC & N w
depot The finder please will return &c
this office and receive reward.
Mrs c d. Luton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

For Sale "A thoroughbred shor
horn bull calf s mos. old
Tel. 1920 Henry Adams.
p. a26
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Lost-A pocket book containing two
checks Finder please return to mt
and receive reward.
a26 Ellie Jones.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Epworth League of the NJ.
p church, of Loveland, will
give an ice cream social Thurs
day evening, Aug. %, on the
church lawn Cake donations
accepted. Everyone invited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Remember "The tightening
Paper Hanger at the Palm to-
night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

We are paying IS cents
cash per dozen for fresh
eggs, at the Cash Produce
House.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
The Girl and the Cowboy

A western picture by the
Selig Co. The scenes are in a
typical cow section OF Colorado
ard is pictured as a real drama
of the real west. The photog-
raphy is of the best.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
On the same reel
Havana. Its Streets,
Buildings and FOrtreSSeS

An entertaining series of
views showing the quaint beau
ty in the Capital of the star of
the Antilles.
If you have no other engage
ment for this evening and want
to spend an hour, just drop
down and see the pictures at
the Palm. They are ALWAYS
STEADY AND CLEAR.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
We are paying is cents
cash per dozen for fresh
eggs, at the Cash Produce
House.

Fred Eugene Baker, platform
manager of chautauqua, will
speak in First M. d. Church
Sunday morning at 10:45. The
Pastor extends hearty invita-
ton to all. alt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

For Sale y high grade white face
bull. two years old
Tel 446 H c E. Haight
p-a2I
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Methodist Church


9:45 Sunday school, Leslie
|. Reed Supt.
10:45 Morning Sermon by
Fred Eugene Baker. Platform
Manager of Chautauqua. Do
not fail to hear him. The
Pastor invites the Presbyterian
people to join us in the morn
ing worship.
In the evening follow the
crowd to the closing session of
chautauqua.
The pastor invites the Pres
byterian people to join US in
the morning sermon.
Herbert w. Dack,
Doctor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Want Ads

Found A ladys hand bag on the
grade to the I'D town Tuesday after
noon. The owner can have the same
by ca ling S. c. kehler of St John and
paying for this notice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
a'se Cream Ct fhe Valley Flour

Use CreaW Ct fhe Valley Flour
If you want the freshest and
best the market affords in
fruits and vegetables go to
Gilnores
DiIzes Quinine and Sage Com
pound for the hair. The best
tonic and dressing on the mar
ket, refreshing and invigorat-
ing. Only SOC the bottle.
j. d. Brown & Son.
When there is an accident in
the home cut or burn you
usually need a good healing
salve then is when you should
need Nyal's Salve in the home
remember it.
all Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

The funeral of w. L. Good
win held this morning was
largely attended and the floral
offerings were beautiful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Joe Zuver had the misfor-
tune to break one of his toes
last evening. He was riding a
horse when the horse slipped
on a crossing and fell on
Mr.. Zuver's foot dislocating
the large toe and breaking the
bones in the second toe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
We are paying 10 cents
Cash per dozen for fresh
eggs, at the Cash Pro duce
House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Buehrig of
Menier III, arrived yesterday
for few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Smith.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

tending chautauqua here this
week.
The P. E P. girls had a very
enjoyable picnic supper last
evening at the Fair Grounds
after which they attended
chautauqua in a crowd. Miss
SHEPPARD of Logan was an out
of-town guest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

w. G. Finley, Physician and
Surgeon. Phones: Residence,
q 2 Red; Office, 325 Red. Third
and Erie No. Valley, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Drs. Gamble & Gamble, Os.
teopaths, Sixth st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

DR.. Horace Warren, rooms
l, 2 and 3 Watkins block.
Phones Office IA, Res, 14k.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-10

.r town. or wrain the Jurisdiction
thereof. hut no such consolidation shail
be effective until approved by me hs ,on. r"ne
ool,dated OF the qualified electors Not-
Ing therein upon the question, IN
Z. The assessment OF proper'y y,xn' ~
nuch city or town for municipal tnN"-
tion and the levy and collection OF 'aAss
thereon for municipal PURPOSES l.,',.nps anu Ms
cial assessments for local imprpV.ini,r"' .; !
euch assessment, levy ana coilest'oli ". VI
taxes and special assessments 10 De may. n,auc
bv municipal officials or by the county ~
or state officials as may be pfos'ueu "
the charter: . ava
h. The imposition. enforcement anu h
collection Of fines and penh lies 'ot ,he ,re
violation of Sny of the PROVISIONS ot 'ie Ir
charter. or of any ordinance auop'eo '''
pursuance of the charter ,,,,o 90
II is the intention OF TINS ati,is aii ~
grant and confirm to the reop,e oi rro. a,.
visions the full right of self-SoNetliihWeu,, W !, ,
in bot, local and munieipai nattets na'u
the enumeration herein OF Ger r'aiii po" -
ers shall not be construed 10 ueus s,,io H
such cities and towns and to the people
thereof. any right or power esse,i'iai ~
proper to the fun exercise oil sucn raa, TEA
The statutes of the State OF toiorauo,
40 far as applicable, shall continue 10
apply to such cities and towns, eN.eps
IN SO far as superseded by the cnaf Is, yer :, :
of such cities and towns or py ot'i'"ahee
nassed pursuant to such charters A.,
All provisions of the charters OF ,ias tns
CITY antfNounty of Denver and the Slt,ess
of Pueblo SulOIauO 4
Function as heretofore certified TO ana
filed with the Secretary of state ana fors pi
the charter of any other city here.o,ote t;,te .
approved by a majority of those Notins
thereon and certified to and filed with
the Secretary ef Stats whieh hi and
-, aiections and electoral votes hereto
fore M had under and pursuant thereto. are IRE
hereby. ratified. affirmed and validated as
Any act in violation of the Provisions
Of such charter or of any ordlnahSe
hereunder shall be criminal ana PUNISH, nnf,
shls as such when so provided ny any
stntute now or hereafter in force.
The provisions of this section r.nnar snari
Fiji. arlicIe shall be In all respects SELL
IN WITNESS WHEREOF; ! have
hereunto set my hand and affixed tne
Great Seal of the State OF Colorado AT
the city of Denver. this First DAY Oh
fSEAi.S JAMES B. PEARCE.
Secretary of State.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THk:
con INSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED nI rEIl.
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
Nm REEERENDUM
(SEAL)

Notice is hereby given that at the Cen
erai Election to be held ON the Fltn aay
OF November, A. ID. 1919. there Will be
submitted to the qualified electors OF the
State of Colorado. for their approval or
rejection, the following proposed amend,
Colorado Initiated by Petition under tne
Initiative and Referendum. which initi.
ated petition contained the signatIres VI
rsdo duly verified. in accordance with
the Law. and filed in the offtss TsENr9s q r9s
NINTH day OF JUNE. A. d. 1912. At
1870 o'clock A. n.
posed amendment to the Constitution Ia
found in Section I of Article OF tee
Constitution OF the State OF Colorado
providing for the Initiative and Retersn-
'uss GssoNsTITuTIoNALA AMENDMENT,
AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE "
STATE OF COLORADO. TO Re
KNOWN AS SECTION 81 OF Bald
ARTICLE.
Be II Enacted BY the People Of the State Of
Section i. rha. Section q Of Article ds
Colorado. shall read as follows; .v
have power 10 punish as for criminal
contempt persons guilty OF the follow
ing acts and no other: First disorcerly.
ate view and prerence. and directly tend
ing to interrupt Its proceedings or 10 I'M
ond ontL 'ns any 's breach Of the peace. noise or
other disturbance. directly tending to
interrupt it's proceedings; third. the con-
fumacious or unlawful refusal OF any
person 10 be sworn as n witness. or when
sworn, the like refusal to answer any Ie
gal and proper interrogatory; fourth. WI VII
fui disobedience of any process or oroer
aSsns s.,anas .fsy ,ssasf or s Sy
TO the lawful order or process OF the
"Any person or persons violating tne
first. second or third clauses above Gnu.
merated may be tried ana snmmarmy mains 1,
which the contempt is committed. Any
person or persons charged with viola
ton Of or committing 9va sbays G"n'e emumeratsd.
shall, after answer. II he or they no ds
mand. be tried by jury as IN crimi,
nal cases. and before Judge other than
| the Judge issuing or causing to b2 Issued
| the order or process alleged to nave peen
disobeyed or resisted. II the accused pc
above causes OF contempt Judgment pre-,
scribing the punishment shall be entered
accordingly, which Judgment the accused
the Supreme Court"
Section . Each elector voting at said
election. end desiIous OF % vnsinaE a,,nf, TOT on on
the ballot box his ballot whereon shall be
printed or written the words For ~.
1sot ss1ns ssc;on ), Of 0 %r,es
vi Of the Constitution" aud against
Direct Legislation LeaKue'. eontsmp' nt
| vi OF the Constitution" and shall indt-
cate his choice by placing u cross tx,
opposite the ono or the other OF said
groups of words.
Section s. The votes cast for OF
against the adoption of said amendment
| shall be canvassed and tho result deter
| mined In the manner prescribed by law
| for the cnnvassing of the votes for rep
| representatives in ConGress
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF nave
| hcreunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Scar OF the state of Colorado q,
the city of Denver. this First day OF
JAMES r. PEARCE.
| fHEAL) Secretary OF State.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-10
PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
cor .ORNDO, INITIATED BY PETE
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
(SEAIA

Notice IS hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
Fifth day OF November. a. d. 1912.
there will be sumitted to the qualified
electors of the state of Colorado, for
their approval or rejection. the follow
ing proposed Law OF the State OF Colo
rado, initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which ini-
tiated petition contained the signatures
Of more than the required number of
legal voters. Is per cent? of the State
ance with the Law. and filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on the
TWENTY NINTH day OF JUNE. A. d.
1912. at II 80 o'clock A. NJ.
The authority for submitting such
proposed Law is found In Section of
Article 5 Of the Constitution OF the
State of Colorado providing for the
| Init iattve and Referendum.
The proposed law OF the State OF
| Colorado Is as follows:
AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
| BE ~ Enacfcd ty the People Of the State Of
| CoiorddO:
Section 1. AT the top of each ini-
tiative or referendum petition shall be
| 1t is felony for any one to
| sign any initiative or referendum
| petition with any name other
| than his or her own. or to know
| ingly sign his name more than
once for the same measure. or 10
sign such petition when he is not
| tleCtOT.
Sec. 2. Petitions shall be printed on
pages eight and one-half tsk) Inches
| wide by fourteen 90 inches long. with
| margin of two f2) inches at the ION
for binding, and the sheets FOR .iE-
natures shall have their ruled Iines
numbered consecutively and shall he
attached to u complete copy OF vrhat
Is PROPOSED to be initiated or referred
Petitions may consist OF any number
OF sections composed OF sheets arranged
as aforesaid. AT the time of filing the
official with whom the petition is 10 he
filed and the person or persons desir.
mated In the petition to represent the
siYners shall detach the sheets con
tanning the signatures and affidavit,
and attach them all to one printed
copy OF what IL proposed to be initiat
ed or referred, and the excess prlnt al
copies shall be delivered to the persor
or persons representing the signers 4,
inent law, ordinance or measur. i,
, approved by the voters at the election
at which II is submitted then ,hs
, sheets so preserved by the offIcisI
shall be bound In one or more con-,
} venient volumes and kept as n a,,hii,
: record ana such amendment or law an,
proved by the people OF the state ~,
r be printed with the acts OF -. n.r,
general assembly. and such amendrnan.
/ ordinance or measure approved bv ~.
people OF any municipality saau y,
published as ordinances are. ~
sec. .. Al petitions shall be deemed
! and held sufficient II they nppenr =,
, be signed by the requisite numhrr ~ =,
| signers, and such signers SHAH ~
deemed and held to be qunlified n,oo
tors. unless a protest in writing -
Q oath shall be filed in the ORR nue. y
. which such petition has been filed ~,
soms qualified elector. within ff,es,
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-10
fSEAfA)
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
contribution OE THE STATE OF
COLORADO. INITIATED nv PE.T1-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE

Notice Ia hereby given that at the Gem
Of November. A. -. 1912. there will he
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Colorado. for their approval or
rejection. the following proposed amend
ment to the ConstItutlon Of tho State OF
Colorado. initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which initi-
nted petition contains the sisnaturea of
more than the required number Of legal
voters "a per cent.l Of the state Of Gallo
rndo. duly verified. in accordance with
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-10

| re, ny,
Iii OF ,he.I
& Of lle,n|
\ A. IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-16
Wheat Is Affected by a Number
of Bearish Influences.
Larger World Shipments Bring
About Selling Pressure.
A SLOW SHIPPING DEMAND
And Heavy Movement of Cars
Make Corn Easy.
Depression Rules Provisions
and Prices Are Lower.

Chicago, Feb. 16-WHEAT = Larger
world shipments put the wheat market
To-Day under considerable selling pressure
forwarding of especially heavy shipments
were counted upon from Argentine and
from Australia. Moreover the bearish
erect of the ending of the confirming
railway strike had been further empha-
sized from messages confirming state
Alents that work had been resumed.
opening prices were &c to. 5kG72zc lower
May started at SLOI1z to S1O1ss a drop
OF 12Q9sc to 9sQ%c but rallied to $1.O11k
An additional decline ensued but the
market rallied in consequence of increas-
ing reports as to unfavorable indications
Tor winter wheat The close was firm
with May at $1-012s 91O11a, a net loss of 1hc.
CORN-Slow shipping demand made
corn easy and there was a similar in
Iiuence as result of a heavy movement
OF cars owing to mild weather. May
oo14c and reacted to 681z 06SAc.
Good demand southwest and southeast
Kept the market steady most of the day
The close was firm at 6S16 66S14c for May
a decline of &c net
OATS-Commission houses were fair
buyers of oats and gave the market a
relatively steady tone. May started un-
changed to &c off at 52ssc to 521zc and
rose to 5214d525sc
POULTRY-Depressfo ruled provisions.
Initial sales were a shade to TIC lower
with May S16.0715 to $3.50 for pork: 50 121I
to s9,15 for lard and sS721k for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, 93c
BARLEY SOc6$1.33
TIMOTHY SEED-S12 oO615Oo
CLOVER SEED-Nominal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-16

phone business of Oklahoma seemed
satisfactory.
,,aI nslneer Player, Of the commls7,
sion, discussed the question of rural
line contracts, and dwelled at length
on several points that have been en-
Phasized by the commission. in its
oeallng with telephone companies, all
or which Mr.. Player said, had resulted
IN as much benefit to the companies
themselves as to the public In dis
cusslon OF the rates now charged by
telephone exchanges for switching the
calls of rural and mutual telephone
companies it was decided that the
present rate is too low, and COM
nittee of three was appointed to in
vestigGte the rates for the purpose of
settling on one that would be fair to
both the exchanges and the mutual
companies.
Colonel Jack Love and Commission
er Watson were guests of the conven-
ton at dinner in the evening, which
was attended by representatives of the
400 telephone companies of the state.