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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
POLICE CENSOR
PUTS HIS @. X.
ON NUDE in ART
Baker Declares Much-Discussed
Painting September Morn"
l. Perfectly Moral
PAIR OF Sill DDERl\G
MALES MAKE PROTEST
Official Decision l. That Ii :
some Picture" and May
Be Exhibited

Police censor Royai 4 Baker has
added his voice 20 The yeas of those
" no claim that certain much ad-
,ertisrd picture. called september
Morn. is perfectly moral anu Ill for
exhibition III any public window lie
viewed the picture. Wednesday, in the
window OF the Detroit Gas a Elec>sic
Fixture Co. No. 6S Grand RlveraVe.
Two shuddering masculines, whose
names are withheld, had complained
against the exhibition OF the picture.
Bur the nude young woman, stand
ing ankle deep AZ the shores Of
calm AXE OF bay. With misty noun
tains in the background. and the cool
September air circulating through the
picture is used 10 protests. In chi
cago. some hysterical gentlemen
raised such storm about the picture
that the art dealer exhibiting il WAS
hailed before a jury But the jury
voted for art and against the re-
formers
Baker was with that jury lie
said the picture was beautiful art,
perfectly proper, and that Detroit
should be proud 10 have II exhibited
here He pointed TO high lights and
deep shadows and exquisite round
Ing Of the supple form and gossiped
with Que OF the gas fixtures art con
with the fuency OF a col
OF course, art col
iector
Baker had some trouble finding the
: September Morn tie first command
cred picture that was in the window
of the Columbian Mfg. Co, al No. 20
Grand Riyer-ave IL was a painting
OF nude girl OF about - years. posed
much the same as the lissome female
figure in September Morn And II
was by the same artist. Paul Chabas
Baker took IL 10 headquarters
" here Inspector Judd Lombard look
ed at il with critical eye and said II
Vas some painting Then some
body noticed that ii was labeled "Twl-
light" Baker took il back. and start
ed on search for September Morn. -"
One OF the art critics OF Chicago or
Elgin. H. or some other art center
went into raptures over the picture
Ills poetic effusion IS exhibited near
the picture. in the fixture store win
dow II babbles delightfully."- OF Ar
cadia. and the wide sea. and the fe-
male form divine and OF vain wishes.
and oficious police censors. and art
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
EXPERT WILL DISCUSS
CHILD WELFARE TONIGHT

owen r Lovejoy. of New York.
secretary OF the National Child Labor
will give a talk Wednes-
day evening. in the Child Welfare ex-
hibit. in the Y NJ G. 4 building on
Child welfare in general The ex-
hibit which opened Tuesday and viii
remain throughout Thursday. was ar
ranged by the Democratic Federation
OF Womens clubs and is attracting
large numbers OF citizens OF all
classes. Miss Elizabeth Cleveland.
Wednesday afternoon spoke on The
Detroit continuation schools.
Addresses were made Tuesday By
Miss Zoe La Forgeg. supervising
nurse OF the Babies Milk fund. on
The child and the milk supply and
by Secretary Howard IdelI. OF the
Charities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
MT. CLEMENS TO HAVE
REAL LID THIS TINE

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. April l6-
Prosecuting Attorney Hummerick has
notified interested parties that slot
machines will not be tolerated in Ma
comb county The prosecutor de-
clR.es this statement IL final. and that
the gambling devices must be put out
and stay out In the past the clamp
ing on of the lid has been an annual
AFFAIR. and after a few weeks OF re
ttrement. the machines would be
brought out and restored 10 unmo-
Tested activity
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
CALHOUN DRY BY
Is CLERICAL ERROR

MARSHALL, Mich, April l6.--Al-
though the real vote In the county
gave the vets majority Of 145 Cal
houn county will be oflcially entered
IN the dry column by majority Of So.
because of a clerical error on the part
OF The election board OF the first pre-
cinct. First ward. city OF Battle Creek
The actual vote cast In this precinct
Was 210 wet and 90 dry, but the clerks
got the vote reversed. giving the drys
majority on the face OF the returns
The law makes no provision for a re.
count In such cases and It Is likely
tEat the false returns will stand. as
was the case two years ago when a
similar error was made and the drys
petitioned for q recount
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
ROYAL OAK.

Mr. and Mrs l.. Fourier nave re-
turned from San Diego, Cal where
they have been spending the winter
months
Mrs Harriet Loucks was called 70
the bed-side OF her son. Wallace. VINO
Is seriously i'll In Grand Rapids.
Mrs Cyrus Jarvis daughter OF
Samuel b. Alger. OF this place, died
in Pontiac, Monday.
Mrs. Harry Wheeler. OF Ecorse, Wis.
tied relatives here for the week enc.
Master Burt. the nine-year-old son
of James Oakley. died Sunday. after
but few days illness.
Miss Mabel George. OF Roche or.
visited al the home OF Mrs. X A Rus
sell. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John Rebel of High
land Park spent Sunday az the home
OF Joseph Grosjean.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
BIZ MINGHAM.

Born. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, OF
Hamilton st, son
Mrs. Fred Crawford Will leave this
week for a two weeks visit in To-
rOntO.
Al a meeting held in the council
rooms Al Birmingham for the bust.
ness men, and all interested in boys,
a Y. VI. C. A. FOR Birmingham was
discussed. Messrs. Coryell and Gregg.
Rev s.. r. Kraft and DR.. Clark. were
appointed committee for further in
vestigation.
Mrs James Anderson Is very i'll al
her home on east Maple-ave.
Joseph Young. who formerly lived
IN birmingham and moved TO Canada
two years ago. has returned with his
family TO live here again.
Miss Ida Corey mas returned home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
TO OUTLINE CHARITY
SCHEME TO MAYOR

Henry Neil, of Chicago. who says he
is the father OF the mothers compen-
sation act passed in Illinois in 1911
and who has made such acts in other
states his hobby. will visit Mayor
Marx at 4 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon TO lay before him a scheme for
putting in force in Detroit the com
pensation act now before the legisla
ture. which, II is expected. viii soon
be passed.
Mr. Neil's Plan is the appointment
OF city commission whose duty II
will be 10 eliminate charity by taking
care. at public expense, OF dependent
people prohibiting begging for drunk
ards and drug victims and finding
ways and means for the elimination OF
poverty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
Suburban Nesvs
OFFICER HELD UP
BY GUN MAN
e.. L. X. Detective Driven Oh at
Pistol Point by Man He
Would Arrest

TWO men one OF whom gave the
name OF Frank Ginness. are held III
the Hamtramck township Jail charged
with threatening G.. I. X. Detective
John keiser with a loaded revolver.
Keiser saw the Two hanging about IN
the railroad Yards near Dodge BROS
plant last night and began question
ing them. When he tried TO take
Ginness into custody the latter, keis-
er SAYS. drew revolver and threaten
ed 10 shoot il molested Both men
got away, temporarily. but were cap
tured this morning.
Born. 70 Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Uorch, Hamtramck boy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
POWERS ANNOUNCES THE
FEDERAL LEAGUE START

CHICAGO, April President
John I Powers OF the new Federal
league, announced today that the sea.
son would open May ). with Coying.
ton playing at Cleveland ON May G..
indianapolis will open at Pittsburgh.
and Chicago al St Louis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
YOUNG FARMER STAYS
GIRL WIFE AND SELL

CHARLOTTE, Mich April To-
Charles Hastings. Jr.. aged 81, II
farmer residing in Eaton township
shot and killed his wife and then
ended his own career with bullet
from the same gun. The shooting took
place Tuesday morning. but the bodies
we're not discovered until last night
The wife, whom Hastings married last
fall, was but Is years OF age Insan-
ito Is blamed for Hastings act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
PROPOSE WHITE SLAVE
9f INQUIRY IN PENNA

HARRISBURG. Pa, April l6.-An
OF the white slave traf-
DC In Pennsylvania IL provided for in
. resolution introduced III the house
today II proposes commission OF
two senators and three members ~
the house. to report 10 the next legis.
lature q law to suppress traffic In wo.
men and girls. The commission Ia 70
BE empowered to subpoena witnesses
and compel testimony Four thousand
dollars is appropriated for expenses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
Spite Work Charged

JACKSON Mich, April 1T me
new gasoline road roller purchased by
Jackson county and TO be- unloaded 70.
dav is found 20 have been wrecked
since being placed on the car and
state agent Cornell OF the Austin
Western Company. state it is his
opinion the breaking oil the parts on
the engine was done with "A hammer
and bv some one Interested in rival
road roller concerns. Who failed 10
sell the county one oi their machines.
lie points out that the wrecking was
not done by thieves a no brass parts
or tools were taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
WILSON FIRES
WEATHER man
Refuses to Permit Moore to Re-
tain Office in Face of
Irregularities

WASHINGTON, April le-Profes-
sor Willis L. Moore, chief OF the
weather bureau, was this afternoon
summary removed from &c by the
direct order OF President Wilson
II was announced az the executive
Offices that the reason for this action
was serious irregularities in office;
Professor Moore had rendered his
resignation 10 take effect July "a. but
the president refused 70 permit him
10 continue longer in Office
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
No More Bay Rum Jags.

FLINT, Mich. April 16.--After a
conference with the prosecuting at
torney, Flint drug clerks have an
nounced that they will not sell bay
rum or Jamiaca ginger in quantities
after May |. Previous experience
during dry regimes has shown those
two liquids 20 be favored by topers
who cannot obtain whisky.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
TRAVERSE CITY HOLDS 1ST
COMMISSION ELECTION

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, April II.
GENERALIZATION q. Straub received
a majority OF 1913 over Emanuel VII
helm for mayor at yesterdays election
under the new commission form o;
government. Short term commission
ers chosen We're: y w Rickert. James
H. McAllister. long term Joseph
Sleder and " f. Calkins Their du-
ties begin May when the new char
ter goes into effect
For the fourth consecutive time +.
VI Hamlin Blair was elected chairman
OF the board OF supervisors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
petroiter Guys Bio Flat.

tHIEAGO, ApriI I1-JOhn :
Holmes has sold TO Arnold II Goss,
OF Detroit. The 40.apartment structure.
containing fats of four i've and siN
rooms. at No. SlS-S2s sheridan road
The consideration given is report ed
at 100000 subject 10 an incumbrance
OF $40 600
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
NEW SELF-LIGHTER FOR
GAS RANGES WINS FAVOR

A device which Is very useful TO
the household has been placed on the
market by the Detroit City Gas Co. IN
the form OF self.lighter for gas
ranges Turn the valve, press a bat
ton.a tiny flame flashes TO each burn
or and your gas is lighted, reads the
gas com anys announcement inc
company has an attractive line OF
nigh leg gas ranges which are es-
pecially suitable Tor the new self
lighting device. but il can be attached
to any kind OF gas range. old or
new
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
CROWN TAILORING co.
is OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Crown Tailoring Co, has open
I'd store az No 175 0ratiot-ave., with
AN attractive line OF material for
mems suits This firm. which is call
ed "Detroits nobby tailors has one
price. SIS. and guarantees fit. style
uuality and workmanship Aaron f
Siebler Is IN charge OF the store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
WYANOOTTE.

Word has been received IN Wyah-
dotte Of the promotion OF +. =. Clarke,
son OF Postmaster and Mrs. r. \.
Clarke. of this city, to be commercial
agent OF the Copper River & North
western railroad and the Alaska
Steamship company Mr.. Clarke iett
Wyandotte for the northwest ten
years ago.
The Womans Home Missionary so
cietv Will hold the annual mite box
opening In the VI. f. church parlors
Thursday afternoon.
Martha washington temple, NO o.
pvthian sisters. will hold an Initiation
Friday evening
Mrs. Clarence Aubrey is entertain
ing her sister from Ludington.-
Fred Swartz is In serious condl'
tjon AZ Solvay hospital as the result
az a fall while at work in the Sioley
quarry
The Castle Workers OF the Pres0y'
terrain Sunday school will hold
baked goods sale at Martins grocery
store Saturday afternoon.
A who's who party VIII be given
for the ladies' 81 the Congregational
church bv Mrs y ". Fairchild, at the
parsonage next Tuesday evening. In
stead of Friday evening as originally
planned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
$50 Spring and
Summer Goats at
gain after an extended visit

again after an extended visit in
Toledo.
Mrs. Jack McClellanc. who has
been yer, sick is convalescing
A party OF young psople spent u
pleasant evening with Nh and Mrs.
Rue Van Every. OF Southneld
Master Laurence Smith. or South
field. is visiting relatives al ipsilanu.
Little Don Chissus. OF Southheld.
has the whooping cough
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
ITHACA TO HAVE
SPECIAL ELECTION

ITHACA, Mich. April l6.- (Spe-
cial)--At a meeting Of the village
council held last night, il was decid-
ed to hold a special election May 5
for the purpose of voting on bonding
the village for $4,000 to be used in
paving the streets
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
TR ENTON.

Louis Medbury, Of New York CITY.
who has been visiting at the home OF
Mrs D. n Swales, Crosse Isle. return
ed Tuesday.
Mrs. w j. will entertain the out
OF town guests at the Anderson en-
nings wedding Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gage have re.
turned from stay in Miami. Florida.
Mrs. j n. Dennis. of Detroit, is at
Kelsey Cottage, Crosse Isle.
Miss Eta Flower has accepted a
posi- ton with J. 8, Clark and Son. OF
Trenton.
The Ladies' OF the Trenton NJ. r..
church will give supper In the
church parlors Thursday
Mrs. $. ]. Thompson will entertain
the Five Hundred club Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
BUILD NEW CHURCH
FOR WEST SIDE MISSION

For number OF years the Detroit
Presbytery has conducted a mission
In a dwelling on Fulton'st Inc
growth OF the mission has been 50
rapid that the presbytery mas DECIDED
10 erect a church on property recent
" acquired al the corner OF Fort-st'
west and l.ewerenZ-ave. The ne"
building will have a seating capacity
OF $50 and will be so constructed that
II NAV be easily enlarged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
BURGLAR GETS Parole.

LANSING, Mich, April 1G.--(Spe-
ycfal)---Governor Ferris today paroled
nom Jackson prison, William DAILY.
20 Lapeer. who was sentenced to from
enc to lb years. March S. 1909, for
(; hmrRlary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17

SAGINAW, Mich April l6.-tSpe.
ciaD August Wenger aged 30.
wealthy farmer of Saginaw county.
is dead from injuries received BY tall.
ing from hayloft onto q barn floor
In Tittabawassee township.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
Get. $1,000 From o. U. r.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. April l6.-
Chester G. Utterbacke of Ann Arbor,
Who was seriously injured in d. u.
n collision at Chelset. two years ago
has settled hts claim. against the COM
pany for S1l.0Oc. He had entered suit
{or $40 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
New Union City MIX Plant

UNION CITY. Mich, April 1.-THE
Western Reserve company is con-
sidering the establishment Of a con-
densed milk factory in this city A
large dairy district surrounds Union
City and prospects are bright for the
success of the enterprise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17

n WARRINGTON. April 1.-THE first
(ormal social function of the present
*1ulnietration will take place az the
y6lSe HoVsN tonight. ~ Is the presi-
1oo1's dinner 20 his cabinet. Amonv
~ oututdc Uuests 10 he present vii,
Gel House Of Texas and Cleveland
Do1Go of New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
How snfri Mi.. Cn.h.

Professional yeggmen blew up the
money vault in the Keith theater In
the heart Of the city early today. but
did not reach ~ 00o contained IN an
inner box
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
FIND BODY OF ONE
HURON RIVER VICTIM

ANN ARBOR Mich, April 16.-The
body OF John n. Bacon. one OF the
three students drowned here in
canoe accident two weeks ago, was
found covered with sand a short dis
lance below the Barton dam this
morning A party OF | 900 students is
searching for the bodies OF the other
two victims.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
FORD CITY.

Miss Annie North, daughter or Mar
shall David North has left school on
account OF weakness brought on by
over-study
Members or ST Johns church will
Give an Ice cream social at the home
OF Miss Carrie Pilz. &c Center-st., next
TUESDAY evening.
Mrs Poutine. OF Miler-st.. has re-
turned from "A visit with relatives In
Mt. Clemens.
e-- A special meeting OF the council has
been called for Thursday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17

Don Pedro Robbie. OF Columbia, has
Invented a tyIeWriter capable OF writ
lag syllables Instead OF slnxis letters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND GEIP
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes
the cause. There Is only One "BROMO
OI7TNtNF" Look for signature OF r.
w GROVE CSC --Advt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-17
EcORsE.

The village COUNCIL has INSTRUCTED
Marshall George A. Moore that all
saloons uust be closed promptly at ii
o'clock except on saturday nights,
when the closing time will be 1880
The ordinance prohibiting roller
skating on streets will probably be
passod at the next meeting OF the
council.
A general vaccination Of pupils in
the Ecorse schools took place Tues
day
At a meeting next Monday the Board
Will take up the question or teachers
for next wear.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-14
H ESTERLY V V DRUG STORE THE DRUG STORE AHEAD Free Delivery
 Phone 73

Subscribe for The Daily News
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 k. E. Norman, of Emuet, was "a visitor to Prescott yesterday.
 W Nj. Cantley of Hope, spent Ia aortion of yesterday in the city with re atives and friends.
 Miss Mary Parker, after a few days spent here as the guest Of Miss Dixie Dees, re- turned to her home in Texark- ana yesterday.
 Prosecuting Attorney Haynie, a ter spending Sunday here with home folks, returned to Wash. ington, where Hempstead circuit court reconvened this morning.
 State Auditor J. M. Oa'hout Friday afternoon addressed an appeal to The collector of every county of the state, requesting that 25 per cent of the taxes due the state from each countv. be immediately forwarded to tha State Treasurer. This is done under the Holt Act of the last legislature, which requires the collectors to make partial settle ment whenever the auditor. in the case of an emergency, de mands it The call is expected to bring in at least $1OO,OOO to the treasury.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-14
Admission 5 and 1Oc

While alighting from buggy here yesterday, Miss Lelland Kelly. fell and sprained one of her ankles, and at this time is causing her much pain. We trust however, that Miss Kelly will soon be ont again.
 With the exception of the breaks in the track leading to Hot Springs, the Iron Mountain now has all lines open in Arkan' sas and trains operating on reg ular schedule. The Memphis line was opened Friday, and Iron Mountain trains run into Mem phis now over their own tracks
 Sam Arnett, who was tired ID the Hampstead Circuit Court on a change of venue from Clarh c unity, charged with Kilins Marshal Nash, of Gurdon, some time last year, was given two years in the State penitenIlafy' Arnett, through his attorneys' Hamby & Ham by, of this el'y' has given notice of an appear 'O the Supreme court.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-14

worth Pigs, subject to reg ister, for sale. Also alfalfa and prairie hay. w. w. Trimmer on J. R. B. Moore farm,
 The West Side Barber Shop if it is hair cut or shave. Cragan & Cummings, 1OS West Main street. Advt.
 The Farm and Ranch, Holland S Magazine and The Nevada News three publications worth one dollar each per year - $500 worth may be had at this office sor short time only for $1. .75, This is an exceptionally good clubbing offer and you should take advantage of it.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-14

Samuel M. Gompers. pI esident of the American Federation of Labor. held a conference with Frank NJ. Ky an and eight other officials of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers who were convicted at the recent dynamite conspiracy trials at Indianapolis. Precautions were taken to make the conference secret.
 Giles w. Farris, state printer, was impeached by the Oklahoma senate on charges of forgery and the approval of illegal claims. The forgery charge was in connection with the indorse- ment of three warrants for total of S2,500.
 According to comment in diplomatic circles at Rio Janeiro, there is a lively exchange of telegrams between the government of the United States, Ar genuine, Chile and Brazil in reference to the Mexican situation. It is con. sidered possible that if Gen. Madero's s death is not explained satisfactorily the four governments may recall their diplomatic representatives to Mexico.
 The supreme courts socalled modi. flcaton of the Sherman antitrust law to invoke the rule of reason in de cisions upon restraints of trade, is at tackled in vigorous terms in report presented to the senate by tho inter state commerce committee, which points out the dangers of ''uncon- trolled and unguided judicial discre- ti" md makes emphatic demand for amendments to the Sherman law to remove from the courts the power to determine what are reasonable" re- straints on trade
 The dominating forces in finance are J. Pierpont Morgan & Co.,, the First National bank and the National City bank of New York. This was the finding of the Pujo committee of the house, as embodied in a report sub mitted to the house. Seven Demo crats signed the measure and four Re pubicans submitted dissenting views
 A Winnipeg, Man, guaranty and ac. cident company received 8 telegram from its agent at Vancouver, B. C., stating that 72 men were reported killed at tie Siwash Pea Coal mine due to a terrible explosion. These mines are situated at Yale, in ths in. terisr of British Columbia
The Prescott daily news., 1913-04-14
Local News
Go to the Gem tonight.

\JO UO U1le OcHl uOilSllu.
 Mrs. ;. H. Logan visited to- day in Hope.
 T. c. Morgan spent yesterday here with home folks.
 pr. c. F. Nelms, of Laneburg was here on business today.
 Weather-Fair Moneay n d Tuesday: rising temperature.
 Rev. B. A. Few, our Methodist minister is in Texarkana today.
 Weaver Jordon is here for a visit with relatives and friends.
 Attorney w. P. Murrah is over at Washington today on court busidess.
 This week, so the weather man says, is to be pretty weather"
 Jno. c. Benton, of Lackland Springs. was attending to busi- ness matters here today.
 Nat Martin, the real estate man returned yesterday from a business trip to St. Louis.