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The Parker post., 1913-02-08
Big Patch Of Cotton.

OiS FdtCIl VI O0eeo'''
The largest cotton plantation in
Imperial Valley and perhaps in the
west is across the line at Bataques,
Mexico, a station some fifteen miles
from Calexico. There are two
thousand acres prepared for the 1913
planting.
Col. T. Cuyler, a gentleman OF
world wide experience i'm scientific
agriculture, is the planter He will
next year put in six thousand acres
Of cotton. He states that he will Sc
cure for this years planting all the
Durango seed available, as he be-
lieves that this staple is the best
paying of any variety known to the
valley.
Colonel Cuyler has studied all the
scientific methods of France in the
agricultural line and will apply to
ct nditions in Imperial Valley this
knowledge.
The Parker post., 1913-02-08

tanner the place of origin of the
contents.
Many consumers are sold butter
from points as far away aa New Zea-
land and Australia. This butter is
out before the public in packages
which represent the contents to be
the product OF this state or local
dairy centers.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

The social and business meet.
ing of the Ladies Aid and Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. Blome
Tuesday, May Fl. All are cor
daily invited.
A. c. Whitman and wife of Ell
Centre, California, have taken up
their summer residence in Flag
staff, having leased the Mr.. Cooper
residence and moved into the
same. Mr.. Whitman is an old
time newspaper man.
A little dust twister which re-
sembled young cyclone, kicked
up dust and papers about O'Clock
yesterday. 1t PERSISTED so long
that it gathered quite an audience
of spectators. 1t run up nearly a
hundred feet in the air.
Attorney o. E. diversion of St.
Johns was in the city yesterday
confering on legal matters with
Attorney j. E. Jones. For
twelve years or more Mr.. Over
son was the chief payroll manip-
ulator on the St. Johns Herald.
Just for that Paul Rotund Coffin
and James Draggedout Hodge are
now Elks in high and wide stand
ing. Tuesday evening the Elk
goat was prodded out Of his stall
and turned lose on these two I'M
suspecting candidates. They
were butted into all the secrets of
that lively organization and are
now certainly entitled to all the
benefits they deserve.
A slight cold in a child or a
grown person holds possibilities
of a grave nature. Group may
come on suddenly, bronchitis or
pneumonia may develop, severe
catarrhal troubles and consump-
ton are possible results. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound nips a
cold at the outset, cures Group
quickly, checks a deep seated
cough, and heals infamed mem
brances. Will Marlar Pharmacy.
Advertisement.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

Yesterday was some warm for
Flagstaff and with the warm air
came indications of rain. A little
rain now and then is good for the
best OF ranchers,
Mr.. Frank Stein came home
last SATURDAY. from his mining
property near Kirkland. He is
well pleased with the showing
the property is making.
Mrs. w. X. Lyon received
Wednesday by freight from De-
troit, Mich, shipment of kiln
to be used in her art work. The
furnace, which burns coal oil and
is capable OF generating a white
heat, weighs Approximately one
thousand pounds and is for firing
or burning hand-painted China,
an art in which Mrs. Lyon is verv
much interested.
The great calamity in Omaha
was quickly overshadowed by the
terrible disastrous floods in Ohio.
Great suffering and sickness from
colds and exposure resulted. l..
Poole, 22I7 California St. Omaha,
writes: Mr.. daughter had a very
severe cough and cold but Eoley's
Honey and Tar Compound knocked
it out in no time" Refuse sub
stitutes. Will Marian Pharmacy.
Advertisement.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23
LOCAL BREvITIES

Mrs. ]. X. Cooper will leave
Sunday for San Francisco.
Mr.. Pat Hollihan and wife came
in from the west Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson of
Prescott were visiting in Flagstaff
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thos. Gandee and chill
dren will leave next week for their
former home in Akron, Ohio.
A few more subscribers would
not overcrowd The Sun books.
If you don't get The Sun regularly,
Why not?
If we had the new reservoir in
use now, water for lawns and
streets would be plentiful. See
the point?
Street Superintendent Frank
Spear is doing a noble work in
making the streets look presenta-
bic to summer visitors.
Miss Lola Mae Stein is visiting
her aunt, Miss Lura Kinsey, at
Santa Barbara, California, a n d
will return to Flagstaff with her
in a couple weeks.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

Mr.. Alex Johnston and family
have come back home to stay.
They have been living in San
Diego for couple years but there
was no place like home. Mr..
Johnston has accepted position
with the Flagstaff Electric Light
Company as cashier.
Roberto, the boy hyptonist is
putting 'em to sleep and doing
other peculiar stunts with sub
jects at the New State Theatre
this week. He has a sleeper at
the bandstand adjoining the
theatre whom he buried last night
at $50 and expects to keep the
dirt on him for two days.
1t is reported that the Santa
Fe contemplates putting a new
passenger train on between Albu-
querque and Needles to take care
OF local traffic. 1t is hoped the
report is true and that it will not
be made to tag along fifteen or
twenty minutes after the other
string of passenger trains.
Sheriff Pulliam, has a white
man, who refuses to give his
name, arrested on white slave
charge. The man came from
Albuquerque with young girl
who does not appear to be over
fifteen or sixteen years OF age.
The man was charged with en-
deavoring to place the girl in the
redlight district when arrested.
Both man and girl are under arrest
but neither are disposed to give
any information concerning them
selves.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

FoR SALE Ranch 90 acres.
Large bungalow with bath, heat,
lighu and water. Stable and hem
merry. Pure stream of water runs
through property. c. B. Wilson,
Flagstaff, Arizona. May 81 If
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE almost new player
piano with ~ pieces of music
cheap. Mrs. ], w. Bean, box
283, Winslow. May 23-4t
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

LOTS For SALE-About / so feet
front, opposite Old Town Spring,
good location for light manufac-
turing establishment, free water.
See r. ]. Kidd. April 25-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

LosT-Large gold tie pin with
blue stone in Tiffany setting. Re-
turn to Sun Office and receive
reward. May 2S-tf
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE-one sewing machine,
2 spring cots; tent I4xI6: 4 corner
lots, with water. Apply Mrs.
ffeiser. May loft.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

Coconino Dairy is now ready for
business and will deliver milk to
any place in town. Leave orders
at Connection Den.
A. 25-tf. MRS. LIZZIE HUNTLEY.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

WANTED-Fo summer, driving
horse and light buggy, for care
and keep. FRED LYNCH, Flag
staff. May 23-It
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

LosT:-Childs gold signet ring,
P monogram; between Leroux
and Burch Streets, on Birch.
Leave at Sun office. May 23-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE-8-room house on
south side; handy to F. l.. M.
mill Inquire for terms of c. b.
Wilson. sep.I3-tf
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE Meat five room
house, with bath, close to business
district in Los Angeles, bargain
to some one who wants a COM
fertable home in Los Angeles.
Apply Sun Office.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

LoTs For SALES lots, beauti-
full site, west end, make offer. See
r. ]. Kidd. April 25-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

WANTED-S25oo for 8 to 5 years.
Ample security. April 25-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE CHEAP-Good surrey.
Apply to E. Jones. MAY 2-2t
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

Work WANLED-By experienced
man and wife on ranch. Apply
at Sun Office. Nav 23-It
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

FREE-Ioo load OF rock. Apply
Denver place. May o-2t.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

LosT:- Bunch OF keys. Finder
leave at Sun office. May off.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

WANTED-Clean cotton rags
not scrap" Sun office.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

FOR SALE Seven room
h us e, completely furnished.
Phone $50. Mar. I4-4t
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For REIMBURSEMENT, 100
acres, Doney Park. See r. J.
Kidd. April 25-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For RRNT:-The old Gleason
ranch. Address H. A. Goodwin,
Swansea, Ariz. an. Al.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23

For SALE:-Two new bungalows
six rooms, cheap. April 25-tf.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1913-05-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.

LOT For SAIE-I lot west end
$50. See r. ] Kidd. April 25-tf.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Makes Home Run

+. p. Fitzgerald. of Chance. makes
long hit and runs for home to milk
fourteen COWS. Ed was one of the
farmers that didn't have time to milk
country. He even sold the two he
Brought with him SO as to eliminate
all the chores possible. Now he has
bme to the conclusion that cows
mast be miked if the credit side of
the ledger is TO be kept the largest
Another good quality of Eds is that
he isn't wasting his time and energy
kicking on the test or the price per
pound for butter fat. He is getting
all the pleasure out of it that he can
and the only thing that he is kicking
on at present is that he does not have
time to go to town to spend his money.
IL would be a good thing if there were
some other farmers that were Just that
busy and spent less time getting sour.
There is satisfaction in milking
So"S lol s'u IdI Sct Vie EtSuIlS you
are getting and good results mean
pleasure. In making living make il,
a pleasure and your neighbors wi |
like you better and you will like them
better, turn about is fair play.
Now is bad time to start in to buy
COWS for money is scarce and the
L
getting started but has been per-
sistent and improved his opportuni
ties as they were presented to him
I'D is figuring on securing pure bred
holstein bull for next year and it will
not be long till he will have a herd
that will be making some high records
for be is giving his cows good care
and making the best with what he has
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

Miss Gladys Berry returned
home from All Saints school at
Sioux Falls, and will spend the
summer looking after the 'we,-
fare of the Hon. Logan Berry.
Miss Dora Limberger, former
ly of Orange township. and now
of Garretson, S. D., is visiting
her brother Robert and looking
after her land near the Cedar.
She will probably stay the rest
of the summer.
Rev. FIR. John Frei leaves Sun.
day afternoon for Bowman,
where he will assist Rev. Fr.
Bacher in conducting a service of
the forty hours devotions. From
there he will go to Richardton.
where he will attend a state con-
Ventlon OF Catholic societies.
Jos. P. Sternhagen and Leo.
+. Gilman left Tuesday, to join
the Haynes band for a concert
tour of the neighboring towns.
The trip will be made in automo-
biles and will include the towns
along the Milwaukee as far as
Marmartb, and returning, those
along the north branch lines.
The object of the trip is largely
to let the rest of the world know
that the little burgh of Haynes
is we'll on the map and the boys
have acquired a proficiency on
their instruments that will safely
allow them to be heard. They
expect to return Saturday.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

The Town and Country club
held a business meeting on We'd
nesday evening at the club rooms.
Reports showed several new
members. and enough paid IN
annual dues to give the club about
SIS for improvements. This en-
ables the club to install side.
walks. a pier. spring boards and
partitions in the ladies' room.
The club discussed the matter of
having a Fourth Of July picnic,
but the members are not yet de-
cijed whether this shall be under
taken by the club or given to the
Modern Woodmcn camp.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

There is always certain amt unt
Of satisfac,ion in knowing what YOU
are doing and unless you keep rec.
ord ii is impossible Ia tell what you
are doing. Frank Leigh. of Chance,
has kept complete record of the per
| formance OF his hens Tor the last
three years: His hens have made the
| following record during the last three
Years, in 1910 each nen averaged ls5:
| in 1911, 200: in 1912, pa. That looks
pretty good for Perkins county
| farmer and this record ought TO be
duplicated by other farmers. The
number of eggs are gathered is set
down each evening when the eggs are
e lthered so there is no chance TO
make mistake
This spring Frank secured two wig
orous cockerels and mated them with
his pure bred hens and then sold the
eggs for Matching purposes and secnr-
ed nominal price of twenty five
CENTS per stttiBS ot tiilitSu CSss.
Giving his neighbors the advantage
If pure bred eggs al a very reasonable
price. On an average there was Ell
wen chicks hatched out of the thir
teen, proving high per cent of fer.
ility and of vigorous chicks. Frank
is going to continue his good work
and il will pay those who are going
into the poultry business to secure
some Of his eggs another year. He
aas Barred Rocks and they show
great deal of quality that counts in
the poultry business. The secret of
Franks success is that the hens are
given good care and careful attention
It the proper time. There is moth
ing that succeeds like success. 1t is
a good thing TO get the habit.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

AS applicants for the two
liquor licenses there are at pres
ent seven petitioners, all those
now engaged being candidates.
except that Messrs. Ovens and
Jackson apply jointly for one
license. The licenses will be
passed on at the council meeting
June 2Sth, and the citizens straw
vote on these various candidates.
will probably be held on Thurs
day the 26th. rhe contest against
the recent city election regard
ing the wet and dry vote was a
few days ago decided in favor of
the city.
Chas. Burdick, who is well
known and pleasantly remember.
ed at Lennon and among his hon.
yak nelghbors OF the keepvilie
country, has moved to Moccassin,
Mont, where he has bought and
is now publishing a sprightly
young sheet called the Moccassin
Dispatch. If hard and conscien-
tious effort count for aught
Charlie will prove a good a G.
QUESTION to the new community
and incidentally is a personal
guarantee that the paper will be
as good as or better than the
town deserves. Mrs. Burdick and
daughter, who at present are
still living at Hett!nger, will soon
follow to make their home at
Moccassin. May their lines be
cast in pleasant places.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

Mrs. +. l.. Whitney and daugh.
ters Gladys and Ruth arrived
Tuesday from Sioux City. to Join
Mr.. Whitney and gladden. his
heart. They will go to home :
keeping as soon as they can frd
a suitable residence.
Prof. Chas. karch leaves Sat.
urday for his old home in Illinois
near Chicago, where he will
spend a few days, After tn; I
ne VIII attend post graduate
courses at the u, of Wisconsin
at Madison. Wis.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrho' Remedy is worth
many times its cost needed and is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. 1t has no superior
Tor the purposes for which it is in
tended. Buy it now. For sale by
all dealers.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Liberty Items.

Mrs. J &. Arndt, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. +. Mar
cot returned To her home at Gavin,
Mimi, last week.
Miss Nora Showers closed very
successful term of -chool a. the Lib
erty school in Adam, county FRIDAY.
June 9th. A good program and an
all day picnic was enjoyed bv large
crowd. Mauv good things to eat
were hidden away at the noon hour.
Before going to their homes the
photographer kindly took a picture
of all present.
An all day farmers meeting was
held at the Runkle school house Sat.
urday, June sth. A very large and
interested croSd were present. MIR.
Hoffman, of Mott, vice. president of
the National Equity Union was
spokesman Of the day. Mr. Hoffman
is forceful speaker and we are sure
that If you hear him once YOU will
want to hear him again. OF coure, al
the noon hour grand good lunch
was served by the ladies.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bentley is visiting hnr
son, Earnest and family. at Thunder
hawk. for a couple of weeks.
The people of This vicinity wes
treated to fine shower last W-dnes-
day night and We are sure every farm.
er was glad To- see it.
Mr.. Borril is painting the build
ings on the Jennings section thi>
week.
Ed feiland left last Saturday fol
Minnesota for an extended visit
among his old friends
The Long Butte Aud Society met
last Wednesday. June iih. at tn
home of Mrs. y. f. Beasy. In th,
busy little burg of Liberty. Their,
were about Ahpresent and for a Will,
It looked As il the hos tess would have
her hand, full if she furnished enough
for this big crowdto eat, bat forum.
ately no one went away wit ou hav-
lng plenty to eat Everyone express
eG themselves as having had "a yer,
pleasant afternoon. Howard Baasey
was very generous and took the pic
ture OF the whole crowd, and they
didn't hear him comnlain that they
broke the machine. either.
The big. little store of our little
city bought about 275 dozen eggs and
10 pounds of butter last Wednesday.
as tile ladies took advantage of the
me they were ming to the Aid and
brought their produce with them,
Eggs, lsc and butter Pc helps quite
good deal.
The Farmers Equity Union will
hold their Annual Picnic at the Lib
erty postotfice, July 2nd. Mr.. G. O.
Drayton, the President of the Nation
80 ''''''' VIII w piCStlt anu SPEAK
for the Society. Base ball. the play
of Hiawatha and many other sports
will be INDUCED in throughout the
day. Ice cream, lemonade and coffee.
on the grounds. Everybody come and
bring YOUR lunch for a picnic dinner.
My, so many big days coming all
at once.
Don't forget that the two Ladies
Aids, Long Butte and Spring Butte,
will hold their regular lth of July
Celebration at the ola Barth Cross
ing, The committees are very busy
getting up the program and sports OF
all descriptions for the day. You
will sure miss it if you do not attend.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Church Notices
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Martin Hyink, Pastor
Services at the Presbyterian
Spencer Memorial Church are as
follows:
Morning Service, 1920 a. m.
Sunday School, HAS a. m.
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Thursday,
7:30 p. m.
Choir Practice, $50 p. m.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Mich Cows. Etc.

For sale: Two choice fresh
milch cows. with calves; $40 and
$50. Also 200-egg Old Trusty
incubator and brooder, $500.
Security acceptable to Firs t
State. Lennon, considered same
as cash. Call or write, a miles
east OF Showers, N. d. E. w.
LATHROP. 80
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

WANTED, a cheap lot west of
Main st. Apply to DR.. SANDBO.
List your land with Oscar N
Sampson. Lennon. S d.
Fresh mllch COWS wanted. Ap-
ply to w. C. Sager.
POTATOES. $500 at ton at
Green's Feed Store.
Remember Oscar N. Sampson
for farm loans.
DIR. F. c. Totten. Office phone
800. Res. phone 300. 2 rings.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

Home like rooms at the Beau.
fort Hotel, Minneapolis. l25
rooms to select from. Popular
rates IS to 1.5O per day.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
St. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John Frei. Pastor.
Regular services each first and
third Sunday of Month, as fol-
lows:
Early Mass, 800 a. m.
High Mass, 1920 a. m.
Sunday school, 200 p. m.
Vespers and Benediction, 7::30
p. m.
Mass during week, 800 a. m.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

Baptist Church
LENNON
L. M. Blackmer, Pastor
HOO a. M, Sunday School.
800 p. M, Preaching.
Prayer and Bible Study Friday
evening. 500 p. m.
WHITE BUTTE
Preaching, HOO a. m.
S. S. 1000 a. m.
B. Y. P. u, 500 p. m.
April to November. 1918.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Shake Off Your Rheumatis m

Now is the time To get rid of your
rheumatism, Try twenty. five CENT
bottle of Chamberlain Liniment and
see how quickly your rheumatic pains
disappear. Sold by all dealers.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Strayed

From my place 4 miles south.
west of Lennon about month
ago. black mare with white face
branded u right jaw. $500 re-
ward for delivering the horse at
my place JOE GERMAN. / #
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
House for Sale

Being about to leave for NV
health. offer my house and lot
Tor sale at a bargain. Call on
Mrs. Julia Goze. /
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Can't Keep 1t Secret

The splendid work of Chamberlain's 5
Tablets Is daily becoming more wide
ly known. No such grand remedy for
stomach and liver troubles has ever
been known. For sale by all dealers.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Trinity Episcopal Church

Rev. w. J. Wicks, Rector.
Services every other Sunday,
as follows:
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
HOO a. m.
Sunday school. 1900 M.
Evening Pr; y-r end Sermon,
500 p. m.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13

Oscar N. Sampson. Lennon
5. D., has a team. work harness
saddle, spring wagon, wagon
heet and tarpaulin for sale.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-13
Better Farming Notes

BY ". F. GRAY, supt. of b. F. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
UNCLE SANS POCKET FULL
Starts the New Year with
Plenty of Money on Hand

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Uncle Sam closed
his accounts for the year 1912 with plenty
or money in his pockets and a balance
sheet OF receipts and expenditures that
bespoke the prosperity of the nation.
For the first half of the current fiscal
year. ended to-day. disbursements ex-
ceeded RECEIPTS by between 100000 and
100000, according TO estimates of treas
ury officials. the exact figures for Deem
Der 81 not being available. The deficit a
year ago was over 81, $4,000
This improvement over last year is due
to the remarkable increase in customs
and internal revenue receipts the last six
months. Receipts from all sources from
July to December We're, approximately,
1855, 0Oo, 600, or more than s2S,000o00 greater
than the corresponding period of 1911.
The expenditures for the six months
ended to-day were about s356ooO,O0. This
was nearly 100000 greater than for the
same period last year. the increases being
due mainly to large expenditures for the
army and the increased payments as a
result of the pension legislation of the
last Congress.
The general fund of the government to-
day contained upward of 100000 While
year ago IL held only S26,926,0oo. The
working balance of the Treasury, which
is the actual cash in Uncle Sans pocket
book, amounted to-day to about sSS,vcoooo'
The year 1911 closed with working bal
ance of ST. $4,000
The Treasury holds about 1928, 66o.oW IN
gold. This includes $l50. coo in the re-
serve fund. the greater part OF the re-
mainder being represented by gold Ger
tificafes in circulation