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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22

St Louis. Dec. 32.-Mrs. Frederick
W. Lehman, wife Of the former soiic-
itor general Of the United states.
grandmother and aged-well, WON'T
say how old-is "freshie'' Ct Wash-
ington university In st. Louis. she =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22

Our stores will be closed all
day Christmas, December 25th,
1913. Open Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
We wish you all a Merry,
Merry Christmas and the hap
piest of New Years and thank
you all for the biggest years
business in our history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22

Fresh fruits and vegetables.
grape fruit, pineapples. Emperor
and Malaga grapes, fancy APP
pies, tangerines, bananas, fancy
sweet potatoes. caulifower, rut-
ebagas, lettuce, cabbage, tur-
nips, carrots, etc. Oranges:
Three hundred boxes of fancy
tree ripened naval oranges, 2Oc-
doc dozen. Selected Holly, Mis-
tletoe, Wreathing, Wreaths,
Christmas Trees, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
GOODFELLOW BASKET
ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENTS
The following Christmas Goodie
Assortments are carefully packed
in baskets ready for delivery. We
will tag these with q Christmas
card and send them to any address
in the city without extra charge:
I Fancy Dressed Turkeyo
7-8 lbs. A....s-
1 Stalk Mammoth Celery
1 qt. Cranberries. mem
lib. No. 1 Mixed Nuts. No !
l can Plum Pudding. An for
package Delicious A an.
Mince Meat .......... ~ hx
". doz.. Large. Sweet V!'VV
Oranges ..........,J
1 fancy Dressed Chicken
about 4 lbs. ......... Assert d.
1 at. Cranberries. ...... menf
1 Stalk Mammoth Celery m. >
1 lib. No. 1 Mixed Nuts. an
1 can Plum Pudding. AL fof
1 lib. Mixed Candy. ~ On
" dozen Large Sweet 81 ny
oranges ............./
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

one by Charles who, not to be outdone,
proclaimed He who folds and gives
away, must eli and fold another day"
AT Buchanan we turned aside from the
cause e moment and gave ourselves
the pleasure of q call at the summer
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan, who
gave as a charming welcome. Their
invitation, seconded by that OF the
young ladies, was hard to resist. but
the voice Of our higher calling must
be obeyed, SO we went on.~-At James
town we Were met by Mrs. Rathmer
who had a shady corner reserved at the
Mclean, Mrs. Gaspell and a fine crowd
that they had collected. The speeches
were well received and were followed
by addresses from Mrs. Elizabeth Pres
ton Anderson and others. At 2 O'Clock
we were on the way again and reached
Valley City between 5 o'clock and 8.
A new supply OF dodgers were wait
ing us there and while the chauffeurs
went in swimming, the remainder OF
the party folded and distributed dodg-
ers. Miss Fanny Amidon and Miss
Beulah Anidon, vino met the car, were
pressed into service. The, crowd that
collected at the street corner was n
of the largest and most appreciative
outdid ourselves in e]loquence as we
told each other afterward and we had.
beside, the pleasure of listening to
splendid speeches from Miss Candis
Nelson, Professor Lucas and Attorney
Coombs. Miss Rankin addressed the
summer school students at the normal
Friday morning at 10 o'clock and i'm
mediately afterward the party set out
on the return trip home"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
MISS BUDLoNe HOME.

Miss Minnie C. Budlong, Secretary oil
Library Commission, Has Returned.
Bismarck Tribune: Mrs. Minnie c
Budlong, secretary of the library
commission returned Sunday from the
; east. where she combined business
and pleasure by first attending the
annual meeting of the National
American Library association at the
Catskill mountains, being located al
the Kaaterskill hotel. Mrs. Budlong
says she saw the stone where Rip
Van Wrinkle put in his many years
of sleep, but that she did not feel
in the least sleepy while there, for
the work of the association was such
as to keep them busy, from the time
it opened, June % to 20, inclusive.
Though she thought Of Rip Van
Wrinkle one night when she listened
to one Of the worst thunder storms
she had ever witnessed any place.
This meeting proved to be the larg-
est ever held, there being about 1900
people in attendance, and practically
every state in the union being rep
resented. One of the most interest
ing addresses was that Of l.. Stanley
Jost, the accredited delegate of Great
Britain, who is the honorary secre-
tary of their library association, his
subject being, The Present Conditions
of Library Work in Great Britain,
same being marked as humor and
tact, even to coming the new word,
Anglo-American. President of the
Association Henry Legler, at the
head of the Chicago public library,
addressed the association on The
World of Print and the Worlds Work.
1t was unusually interesting matter,
full of practical discussions of every
day problems.
Mrs. Budlong gave a paper on
What the League Can Do to Encour-
age the Establishment of the New
Commissions. Mrs. Budlong was
elected to the secretary -treasureship
of the league for the coming year,
this being given North Dakota as a
recognition of the work which the
library is doing in the development
of the state. North and South Da-
kota had n representative each In
attendance. The South Dakota repre-
sentative is the librarian of the
agricultural college, as well as being
the member of the newly organized
library commission there. Mrs. Bud
long says the helpfulness of these
meetings to a librarian cannot be
oy~erestimated. That there were up to
date suggestions for work along all
lines. and she hopes more librarians
may attend these meetings in the flu
ture. There was one section occupied
in the discussions of the legislative
problems; another in travelling libra
ries. Every phase of work was COW
cred in IN way during the meet
ings. 1t was an exceedingly busy week
every day and every evening being
fully occupied with meetings.
Many of the cities represented had
enough delegates present to give BAN
quets, banquets and dinners being
given every day for some certain
state or city. Mrs. Budlong attending
the banquet given for the Wisconsin
Library school.
After these meetings, Mrs. Budlong
went on to New York City and WASH
ington to enjoy her vacation. While
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
SUFFRAGE NOTES

The following news letter tells some
thing of the latter part of the trip made
by the Votes for Women car, which
arrived In the city last evening and
was received with a hearty welcome
by the people of the city: ''The suf-
frage car made a long run Thursday
over splendid roads from Darlington
to Valley City. The pigweed (sure
sign of good roads) was unusually
luxuriant and every growth was greet
ed by our chauffeurs with saIvos and
mutations. We distributed literature
at Pingree, Sanborn and Buchanan,
which was the duty Of Miss Rankin
and Mrs. Amidon, while Dan watered
the engine and the remainder of the
party folded dodgers. While engaged
In this useful work two sagas were
evoked, one by Mrs. barrow, HE also
r who only sits and folds and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

at New York and Washington she
met many of the people. returning
from Gettysburg, and when Mrs. Bud
long mentioned she was from North
Dakota, they would tell her what a
very good impression our governor
had made at the encampment, saying
you should be proud Of that young
governor of yours; he made the very
best address I heard there"
Mrs. Budlong was away n month
and enjoyed the outing immensely,
besides coming home filled with new
ideas for her work as secretary Of the
library commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
Social Notes

At this season of the year one re-
ceives Il great many invitations to visit
friendsIs at their country homes or at
the lakeshore and a leading society
lady, who Is acknowledged one of the
most sought after guests, gives some
yalnable pointers. There are many
kinds of guests, those who wear out
their welcome, those VINO are always
welcome, those without whom a gath
ering. is not complete, those who en-
tertatn, those who walt to be enter
tanned and innumerable others. If one
wishes to be a welcome guest the rules
suggested In h following bit of ad-
vice should be followed: The law of
courtesy. requires that one should b.
prompt in answering an Invitation to
stay at a friends house. When writ
ing to accept, 1t is necessary to repeat
the date named by the hostess n the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

and a happy evening spent out of
doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McDermott Of
First avenue south have gone to Win
nipeg to visit with relatives for a
short time. ~.
Mrs. J.. J. Jordan Of Second avenue
south, left yesterday for Minneapolis
where she will visit friends for a ou-
pie of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O'Neill Of Broad
way have returned home from a two
months s~ojourn at Yellowstone Ma
tional park and their many friends
are glad to welcome them home.
A house party which is anticipated
with a great deal of pleasure will be
that given by Miss Margaret Shea at
young ladies from Fargo will include
Miss Magdalena Carpenter and her
guest, Miss Grace Snow of Sioux Falls,
s. D.; Miss Ethel Lowman and Miss
Oman and her daughter, Miss Hanft Of
Fond du Lac. Wis. The house party
will last over two days. Miss Snow,
who has been with, Miss Carpenter for
Wahpeton to her home.
- 1 +
The Fargo w. C.. 7. y. met yesterday
year as follows: President, Mrs. E. G.
Gearey, jr.; vice president, Mrs. r. M.
Pollock; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
d. J.. Fisher; recording secretary, Mrs.
Geo. F. Clark; treasurer, Mrs. w. A.
F.. G. Hail.. The e meeting of the
union will be held In Dab Grove park
in two weeks. -+s f.
A very pretty event Of yesterday aft
ernoon was the thimble bee in honor Of
Miss Florence Sayle of Milwaukee, who
is a guest of Miss Lorine Pollock,
given by Miss Lorine and her sister,
Ninth street south. Garden, flowers
were used effectively about the rooms
and a happy time was spent with
needlework, Miss Margaret Newton de-
tiful vocal numbers. This event in the
first Of a. series which the Misses Poll
lock Will give for their guest n the
second will be given Monday after
noon. Assisting yesterday were Mrs.
y. "A. Jardine, Mrs. Charles. laval, Miss
Ina Lowry and Miss Fraffces Lamb.
-
Prof. II. III. Aaker leaves on the N.
p. this afternoon, for Indianapolis, Ind,
to attend a convention of the National
Association of Accredited Commercial
Schools. He will also attend before his
return the Live Wire convention of
the commercial schools which teach
the stereotype n which also meets in
same city. U.s..
Carl johnson and son Carl OF Moor
head left yesterday for a two weeks
visit with. friends in the twin cities.
Miss Lucy Weld has issued invita-
tions for a luncheon on Monday to be
given at. her home on Eighth street
south, Moorhead, in honor OF Miss Elsie
Alba of New York, who is teaching
domestic art in the summer school at
the normal.
Mrs. A. d. Mcleod left for her home
In st. Paul this morning after spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
J.. M. Speer, of Third avenue south.
Mrs. r. G. Vallentyne and son, Cyril,
expect to leave soon for Washington,
where they will visit in Seattle, Spo-
kane and Tacoma. They will return
via the Canadian Pacific about Sept. I.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
True TO his Nature.

Boston Transcript: The car stopped
nj the woman got up on the. running
board. To the man on the end Of the
seat, who refused to bulge, she said:
please move in. You don't want to
he a hog, do you"
"Madami" he began, angrily.
That's right" she cut him short.
i"Bristle up and prove that you're one"
And she climbed In past him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
STATE WEDDINGS

home at Langdon recently accompan-
led by his bride, who was formerly
Miss Nellie Marchar Of Walkerton,
Ont, much to the surprise OF mis- many
friends. The marriage took place at
the Sacred Heart church in Walkerton
on June 80 and Father Holland Off
ciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Heating are now
at home at the b~ridegroom's farm
north of Langdon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jordahl of Buxton
has announced the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Alma Marie, to L. M.
Rockne Of Moha1l. The wedding took
place in Buxton on Wednesday, July %,
and the. young people will be at hime
to their friends in Mohall after Sept.
!. The bridegroom is well known in
state university with %the class of '07
and Is editor of the paper at Mohall.
A very pretty wedding took place at
Wednesday evening. when Alfred John
Engle and Miss Ellen Adella Askim,
both of Esmond, were united in mar
riage. The bridegroom is assistant
Miss Askim has been with the Drum
mond-Aker Co. department store for
the past three or four years. The
young couple are favorably known In
Esmond society circles, and highly re-
spected. They will sepnd their honey
oon at Hillsboro, the former home OF
the bridegroom, and will be at home
in Esmond Sept. 1. sa. ...
On June rs the N. O.. Nelson home
at Browns Valley, Mimi, was the
scene of a pretty wedding when Vic
toria Ellen was given in marriage tc
william K. Paquin of Montana, Rev
G. A. Barr, ar uncle of the bride, Of
floating. After a short visit in the
twin cities Mr.. and Mrs. Paquin will
make their home at Malta, Mont. Both
are graduates Of the Browns Valley
Mr.. Paquin was engaged in farming
in Folsom township, when he went tc
Montana and fled on a homestead
The bride has been engaged in school
teaching at Buffalo, for the past two
or fhrap wars IT,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Minot Optic: Misses Grace and Helen
Murphy Of Minneapolis, who have spent
several days visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis j. Murphy of Welcome street,
left this afternoon to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. B. Murphy of Williston. Al
ton they will return to Fargo to visit
a short time at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. P. Mulick. and will later join
a house party of girls at the summer
home of Miss Margaret Shea at Detroit,
MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Prof. and Mrs. c. B.. waldron enter
tanned yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Mckay and two children of Fresno,
Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay have been
visiting a sister of Mrs. McKay's in
Casselton and stopped here for the day
en- route east where tbs VIII visit
points of interest en- route to their
home in California. Mrs. Mckay was
4 student at the "A. c.. f~ffteen years
ago and was formerly Miss Helen
Jewett Of Armenia, N. b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

c. Leslie Wheeler spent Thursday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wheeler of First avenue south. Mr..
Wheeler has been with the Kennedy
Construction Co. at Pocatello, Ida,
and is now located at New Rockford,
N. d., for a time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Mrs. G. o.. Follett of First avenue
south has as her guests for a week.
Mrs. j. i. Brown OF Minneapolis, Miss
Caro- Brown of Winnipeg and Mrs. w.
A. Coulthard of Saskatoon, S~askatche-
wan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

The Book ana Thimble club will
meet on Wednesday, afternoon with
Mrs. IA. j. Williams, ga Fourth street
south
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

The Lam Vida club of the First M.
II. Sunday school will enjoy a picnic
this evening If the weather permits.
They will leave at 6 o'clock on the big
launch n go up the river asfew miles
where q picnic supper will be enjoyed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Miss Ida Sim is a guest In the
city today en- route from Cleveland. o.
and Chicago, where she a been visit
ing, to her home at Grandin, N. d.
Miss Sim is well known here and is a
graduate of Fargo high school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

south, left yesterday for Minneapolis
where she will visit friends for a cou-
Dle of weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
CURL K
Demonstration

Miss Stella Daily of the
West Electric Hair Curler
Company will hold a spec
ial demonstration en- our
main floor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Every lady who desires
to get best results in the
dressing of her hair should
attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Miss Lucy Weld has issued invita-
tions for a luncheon on Monday to be
given at her home on Eighth street
south, Moorhead, in honor of Miss Elsie
Alba of New York, who is teaching
domestic art in the summer school at
the normal, 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

and a happy evening spent out of
doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McDernott Of
First avenue south have gone to Win
nipeg to visit with relatives for a
short time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O'Neill Of Broad
way have returned home from a two
months %sojourn at Yellowstone Ma
tional park and their many friends
are glad to welcome them home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Carl johnson and son Carl OF Moor
head left yesterday for a two weeks
visit with. friends in the twin cities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Mrs. A. D. Mcleod left for her home
In st. Paul this morning after spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
J.. M. Speer, of Third avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26
MAINTAINS DEATH RATE

Continued from Pare One.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Mrs. r. G.. vallentyne and son, Cyril,
expect to leave soon for washington,
they will visit in Seattle, Spo-
kane and Tacoma. They will return
via the Canadian Pacific about Sept. /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-26

Prof. Fl. H. Aaker leaves on the N.
p. this afternoon for Indianapolis, Ind,
to attend a convention of the National
Association of Accredited Commercial
Schools. He will also attend before his
return the Live Wire convention Of
the commercial schools which teach
the stereotype AND which also meets in
same city, easaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-22

No /. Sc 2Jas3 80; No Q s. 2Jas2 80; culls'
81. Maine. bag. 81 1JdS1 80; bulk, $50 II, 81
state and Western, IN bulk 81 IJqsl 81, bag
81 7oqsl so SWEET PoTAToEsmJerseS
CNlONs-Old. white, crate s1nS2; yellow
iOo-lb bag. 2Jd75c; red. 25qoOc; virginia,
green. basket, 50c; Bermuda, crate, 81 20:
Mexican, crate. 81 3JaS1 so; Texas. 81 Dq
81 20 ASPARAGUS Jersey. prime, dozen
punches, 81 JOus3; seconds. 81 5Ons2; virginia
prime. S2us2 20; culls, 81 21nsl 30; souIn
as 10: prime. 81 75ns2 -. culls. 81 25aSl 80;
california. green. - 25a$3 80; white, 81 Joe
81 ~. AETICHOkES-Drufn 81 aon>i 30 pV-
tato. Dbl 81 7Jas2 80. BEANS-Florida BASKET
South Carolina, 100 lunches s2as4; New OF
leans. bbL 81 JOax}: Bermuda. crate, JocnSl ::
old bbl OF bag. Slds1 -. cARkCTs-beedro.
madq crs S5 7ScgSl south Cs spass o l
l4O-lb bag. 7Jcnsl: lOo-ib bag. yon Zoe double
head Dbl, 81 50qSi 70. CUCUMBERs. BASKET
S2as$ 80. CABBAGE-south Caro'in rs,o ois ~
dS1 -: bbl. jOcaS1. North Caroiina' Graz
slnSl -: Dbl. sldsl l.; state. old. Danlsn,
ton. s9asi2 CAULIFLOWERS-C - %
a$5 20: half crate. slpsl 80. IA e.
ass 80; California. STANDARD case: - Jus
Bermuda. standard crate 81 oOgs4 80; %9
thirds crate. 81 JOas3; onion crate, 81 999si 90
EsCAROLE. 81 J0aS3. EGGPLANI 81 I3ri1s'
box 81 J0aS2 50 Cuban, sins2 90 h0h fs.a.
RADTSH 100 n. Sl@S3. kALrr-bgi ~
KOHTEABI- 100 lunches. S3nS6 LEIIICE
Virginia basket JOcas1 North CaroIina
5oc0sa: South Carolina yOcnSl 80. LIMA
BEANS-Florida. crate or basket, sl@So; ,',s
ban. crate. s1dS2 30. LEEkS-NeW orleans
100 punches. slasi so; nearby ana s south
75cdSI -: Virginia. Dbl. Slnsl 90 okhNm
FLORIDA carrier s2dSi. Cuban. II JOns3.
OYSTER PLANTs-iC9 Ggnches $$ass la 20 ~
huoLci siGSi m. south Carolina, small bas-
(et. slaSi 80: large. 81 @5a$2 70. PEPPEaRs,
Florida carrier, Slus2: 9-till box 81 iopsS, ~
Cuban carrier. 81 J04s2 o. large craze; - ~
as325 PAHSNIPS-Bbl. JOc@sl. PAkS-
LEY-New Orleans, curly. Dol, sl9sI %
plain 81 J0HS3 so: Bermuda. crate, - -1G>l -"
RADrSFES- Basket 3JasJc. Eit BARB 100
punches 81 5oas3 90 R0MAiNE@ 900 5oa o ScS
orleans bbi SfDS2: Bermuda crate ~ ia
81 10 SPINACH Bbl, :9ea .s g &ortn sH In
INA crate 75c0Si 50: Jersey. 100 bunches
59caSi. SQUASH Cuban. new white: boz, box
81 sOGs2 90 Florida. seas 30. II hNirs
Ru,abaga Dbl or bag 35a9oc. TOMATOES
Florida carrier. SlnS %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-22
THE CROP MARKETS
Wheat Gains SIightIy-Corn.
Oats and Coffee Decline.

Strength in Liverpool. with big de-
crease in the visible supply and conflict
Ing weather and crop damage news,
caused considerable irreguarity in the
wheat market yesterday. prices generally
tending upward. with the final quotations
i,fissc above those of Saturday. The
bullish feeling in Liverpool was aided b.
the fact that out OF worlds shipments OF
14GLO0 bushels for the week. the Cont
nent received S9220oO and the United
Kingdom only 3i4s,oo0 bushels. Corn at
one time showed an advance over Sat
urdays finals. Uut weather news caused
decline. which was partly recovered,
the finish being al net drop of i,q-sc.
oats showed little feature. being easier
hearly all day with a slight steadiness
IN the last hour
Coffee trading was a quiet affair. With
generally bearish view Of the situation,
and longs selling freely on the belief that
May notices ON FRIDAY viii be heavy.
The opening loss of / TO points was IN
creased 10 q net decline Of Is to 10 points
at tine close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-22
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES..

Since its organization. 10 July. 1910 the
United Light 4 Railways Company has
acquired and now owns directly or
through ownership Of an or "a large ma
jority Of the stock. thirteen public utiIi-
ties in as many good sized cities in the
country. The company has an authorized
capital Of 100000. of which 3l2.o0.opo is
per cent preferred stock. $4,000 per
cent second preferred and sl2.5coco COM
mon stock which is now on a q per cent
dividend basis
The United Light q Railways Com
pany has 10 floating debt Tho company
advances 10 the underlying companies a.
needed the funds necessary FOR extensions
and bcttcrnIents TO the properties. Since
July j, lg.2. tho holding company has re
tired by redemption or through purcha
for It's treasury approximately 100000
OF the underlying bond and preferred
stock issues OF constituent companies
without increasing It's current liabllitics.
This programme will be continued and az
fast as possible other underlying issues
will ue absorbed. II is the policy of the
company 10 have always on hand large
amount Of cash as working capital
For the purpose OF providing FOR extern
sive Improvement 10 the several propertica
during the current year and for retiring
the one-vcar note OF $4,000 due June 10
1919. All issue OF 10000 fret preferred
per cent cumulative stock was author
ized by the executive committee. This
issue has been sold and the proceeds
added 10 the companys cash assets