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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

WANTED-Anyonew who has a child
and has no home for it to write to me-
Best of care will be given and per-
manent place if desired. Price rea-
sonable. Mrs. Mabel jackson. Show
hogan, Me, Farmers Phone 20-5. 4w45
LADIES WANTED-To do plain
machine sewing spare time. Send
stamp for reply. Medical Supply Co.
Station A44, Boston. 4w4b'
FOR SALE-Small farm near town,
registered Percheron Stallion Pioneer
No. sol 49, one of the best stock horses
in Maine; also coal stove. VIII sell
cheap If taken at once. G. S. Benson
Skowhegan, r f d No. 4. 3w45'
AFTER HAVING FIRED at the Shoe
Factory twenty-five years, | was dis
charged for not knowing how to make
steam. Shall be glad of any kind of
honorable work by which l can support
my wife and family. Van w Nelson
Twas"
WHILE YOU BRING YOUR POUL-
TRY to me on Saturdays bring me your
rags as | am paying l cent pound.
| handle all kinds of junk. Harry
1873. tf45
wANTED-Large quantity Of first
class 7xS TT. ash hoops. Also 10 #.
birch strap hoop d. W. Rowe, 1928
Madison Ave. 4w45'
WANTED-Lades 81 dozen making
aprons at home. We pay you. Send
stamped reply envelope for particulars.
Globe Supply Co, Hornell N. Y. 4w45
TUBERCULOSIS CASES--Inhaling
Aroma Life Balm through holding the
tube in the mouth ten minutes four
times a day, the breath going out of
the nose will positively destroy every
tuberculosis germ, and is absolutely the
only means that prevents and cures tu-
berculosis, catarrh and asst hma. See
DR.. Wyman, Beechwood. N b, Canada,
6w45
AN AMATEUR COLLECTOR desires
to correspond with interested persons
having old or rare y. S. coins they
would dispose of. Address A. II. Sea-
YER 100 Eliot Ave, West Newton. Mass.
4w45'
wANTED-Foxing stitchers. Top
Stitchers and HAMPERS. Apply to Mr..
Cutler. Marston & Brooks Co., Halo
WELL Me. 3w45
WILL PAY RELIABLE Man or wo-
man $3.50 to distribute 100 FREE
pkgs. Perfumed Borax Soap Powder
among friends. No money required.
Ward Company, PIG Institute Pr, Chi
cago. 1w45s
TO RENT-small house near car
to Mrs. Simon Gates. Hanover St.
Skowhegan. 1w45@
HOUSEHOLDER WANTER-Middle
Aged Woman can secure desirable
position on farm in Cornville Two in
family. proprietor and nephew. Ad-
dress Independent Reporter Employ
ment Agency.
PAIR GLASSES LOST ON ELM ST,
Monday just after noon. Finder Will
be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at the Reporter Office. 1w45
ELMS, NAPLES and other native
trees. delivered in Skowhegan ready
for fall planting at 800 each: six
trees for $500; or 50. 90 a dozen. Lemuel
Lancaster, Hartland, r. F. d. l, tf45
TWO GOOD WORK HORSES FOR
SALE-About 1850 each. Milburn
Fruit Company. Skowhegan. 4w45
A GOOD SECONDHAND box
Shape wood heater for sale. Suitable
for MILL shop or camp. Also one
good secondhand parlor coal stove.
Steward & Smiley 2w45
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Miss Efie Fernald who has been
visiting with her aunt Mrs Harry
Cool returned to her home in Corinna
Monday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Allen passed
Sunday with Mrs. Aliens parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Welch in South Ca
naan.
Albert Tilton of Hartland village
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. He
bron Tilton at this place recently
B0MAZEE-N0RRI
Mrs. Fred Clark and Mrs. Albert
Sterling were i'll Skowhegan on Sat
urday shopping
Mrs Edith Holt who has been help
ing Mrs. Lloyd, returned to her nome
to remain over Sunday.
Lee Ketchum has as his guests his
brother and brother-in-law from
Aroostook County, His brother is
looking for farm to buy.
Frank Brown. who has been employ
ed in this vicinity, has gone to Larone
to work for Forrest Farley for time.
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A BRILLIANT SOCIAL
EVENT
De Molay Commandery Observes An
nual Ladies' Night in Asylum 0f
COmmandery

t0mmanuerl
On Thursday evening occurred the
annual Ladies Night OF De Molay
Commandery The affair was rather
informal yet withal brilliant The
receiving line was omitted and after
the arrival OF the Sir Knights and
ladies. Eminent Commander a. X.
Jewett voiced a cordial welcome to
tie guests assembled. Following
these we'll selected and appropriate re-
marks OF good will. delightful pro-
gram directed by Eminent Sir Elmer
T. Towne was presented. The vari-
Gus numbers were perfectly rendered
Mr. Towne himself directing his splen-
did orchestra. which played difficult
selections alternating with solo num-
bers. Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders
VAS the vocalist, and although her
wonderful voice is always listened To
With great appreciation by Skowhe-
bdA dhhiihAtSt vi Aliio oANholCAA y
seemed to her listeners that never be-
fore had II been so full of melody.
The reader of the evening was Mrs.
\. r. Jewett who with inimitible Wit
and humor gave two selections in
French dialect Antoine on the Rail
and Monsieur lie Candidat'. Like
the previous performers, Mrs. Jewett's
appearance was hailed as real treat,
while Victor Robbins delighted the
company with his rare cornet playing,
so skillfully executed. Mrs. Grace
Heald of Madison added much to the
pleasure of the evening as accom-
PIANIST.
After about one hour and half of
entertainment, the Knights and ladies
were invited to the Banquet hall,
which had been transformed into a
most perfect reminder of the mysteri-
Gus Halloween day so close at hand,
for everywhere in the decorations
were suggestions of Halloween. Au
tumn leaves made the arrangements
bright and pumpkins were also added
to the furnishings. The delicious
course luncheon was served in Caterer
Lambert's best style and young ladies'
wearing white gowns and Halloween
head dresses were the servers.
After luncheon the orchestra still
directed by Eminent Sir Towne play
ed again and again, the guests tarry-
ing until nearly midnight. The
Knights We're in uniform garb, the
handsome military coats and the beau-
tiful evening gowns of the ladies, lend
ing brilliant appearance to the as
semblage
The evening was in charge of Sirs
A K. Jewett, Geo H. Plummer, E. F.
Merrill E. c. Andrews, W. B. Long
ley Erwin W Moore, c. A Ross, f. w.
Buchanan and William K. Elliott. The
decorations were arranged under the
supervision of Mrs. f. W. Buchanan
and Mrs. A. r. Jewett.
The program was
March THE Whip Holzeman
Grand Selection Bohemian Girl"
Balfe
Soprano solo He was a Prince
Lyndes
Mrs. Flanders
Selection Fire Fly"
Cornet Solo The Surf Polka
Victor Robbins
Reading Selected"
Mrs. JeWett
Soprano solo, mora" Adams
Mrs. Flanders
Operate Selection High Jinks'
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OCT 30-'Two distinguished Ameri-
cans have recently joined the huge
list of Ford owners. The first is
President Woodrow Wilson, who has
bought Ford for runs In and about
Washington, particularly for "emer-
gency calls to the golf-course. The
other is John D. Rockefeller who is
using his Ford to inspect his estate
at Forest HILL" Cleveland, and, like
the President. in one respect at least,
to get to his golf game with the least
possible delay.
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Lewis Thompson Gets Deer

EAST MADISON, Nov. 2-Lewis
Thompson, while hunting at Twelve
Corners Madison, shot a fine deer
weighing $50 pounds before it was
dressed. This is the second deer
that Mr. Thompson has been fortu-
nate in shooting this fall
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
offered such kindly aid and sympathy
in our bereavement.
Miss Mary Lawley and Family
Skowhegan. Me-. Nov 3, 1914.
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Welded Last Eyeneing

Gnrven E. Grant of Norridgewock,
son of Alexander Grant and Daisy
Bulmer daughter of Isaac Bulmer
also of Norridgewock were married in
Skowhegan last evening by Rev. Geo
Merriam. The single ring service
was used
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Miss Spe Whitney left this morning
for visit in Belgrade,
E. b. Curtis spent last week at
Pleasant, Ridge returning home Sat
urday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Davis of Har-
mony and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deer
ing of Madison were at Preston
Small's Sunday. called there by the
illness of their father Albion Small.
Eugene Corson of Brighton visited
relatives In town Sunday.
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EVERYBODYsC
COLUMN - -

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
IS cents four times for so cents. Each
line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average of Z
words. Stamps taken.
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Mr. Williams and Miss Whipple, to-
gether with three of the rural teachers
Miss Pearl Harris, Miss Mabelle Foss,
and Miss Opal Boston, went to Port
land last week to the Teachers Con-
vention. The rural schools will re-
open Nov. 8 for the winter term.
Mrs. Horace Elliot, who has been
at Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan for
nearly two weeks is reganing her
health, following surgical operation.
The Baptist Auxiliary met Oct 28
with Miss Lottie Lord There was
good attendance and the report of
the committee on the chicken pie sup
per and ice cream sales was received
with evident satisfaction. There will
be no further Saturday afternoon ice
cream sales till May IS. A brief
literary program was carried out and
a pleasant social hour passed. The
next regular meeting will be Nov. II
with Mrs. S. A. Foss.
! Grange met in regular session, Oct.
81, with an increased attendance A
brief literary program was carried
out and at the business hour a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
the music for the grand ball to be
given Thursday evening, Nov. 20, fol-
lowing the play Bar Haven" for
which rehearsals are now being held.
A large attendance is desired at the
next Grange session, Nov. IA, that ar
rangements may be completed for Nov.
i rs, when it is hoped the financial re-
suit will warrant the purchase of a
new cook stove, which will add to the
convenience Of the lower hall, as much
as the new curtains, new lamps and
beautiful frescoeing have added to the
beauty of the upper hall.
Mrs. Charles Whittier and two chill
dren who arrived here a few weeks
ago from Canada, are stopping for the
present with Mrs. Laura Whittier at
Robert Hayden's.
The Halloween entertainment and
pie social given by the Senior class
of Somerset Academy is reported a
success in every way with a good at
tendance, pleasing program and a
good supper and social hour.
BUNKER HILL-ATHENS
Mrs. E. r. Bunker was called to
Wellington Sunday by the illness of
Mrs. Washington Foss.
Mrs. Belle Hanson of Auburn visited
her mother Mrs. E. R. Bunker last
week.
Mrs. Matilda Thompson spent a
week with her brother and wife at
Mainstream boarding house, also her
sister Mrs. Ann Frost of Pittsfeld,
who has been visiting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Berry of Show
hogan visited her father Albion
Small recently, who is in very poor
health
! Mrs. Leila Sinclair and little daugh-
ter Ethelyn was in Mainstream one
day last week.
Mr.. and .drs. Tert Corson yieted at
Mont Sinclair's Sunday.
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kennebec Union of WOmen's Clubs

The Kennebec Union of Women's
Clubs meets tomorrow in the Uniyer-
salist Church in Fairfield.
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O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- O-O-O-O-O-O-0-0-
~ News of Somerset's Busy Towns u
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

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LADIES' AND GENTS SUITrNG
sold direct from the mills output.
Samples free. State garment planned.
f. A. Packard, Mgr. Retail Dept. Box
179 Camden, Me. 10w43s
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POLITICIANS BUSY
IN KEOKUK co.

Sigourney, Oct. 2S.-With the open
ing of the last week Of the fall cam
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ATTENDANCE ATT. U.
u SHOWS BIG INCREASE

Iowa City, Oct. 2S-In the last ten
wears the attendance at the State UNI
versity of Iowa has increased 91.6 per
cent.
This is shown in the biennial report
Of Registrar Forest c. Ensign just
made to the president Of the university
and the state board of education.
For 1928 alone the total reslstra-
ton was a rs per cent increase. over
the preceding year and the enrolment
for the second academic year of the bl-
ennium-1913-14- an IL
per cent increase.
The report shows that during the last
university year 50 men and 80 women
more than thirty-five years OF age
were registered in the graduate ana
professional colleges. This plainly in
dicates that the courses offered in the
university are attracting in increasing
numbers mature men and women says
the report.
Every county in the state had stu
dents in the university during the last
biennium and there were also under
graduates representing homes in states
and territories in almost every part OF
the union. Thirty-eightH students were
attracted to Iowa from foreign coun'
tries.
Almost one third Of the Iowa stu
dents come from the country as thirty
two per cent indicated that the occu.
patton of their parents was agricultur
(al
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paign much political activity is sched-
uled for this week AS the campaign
draws to a close party lines are be-
ing drawn closer and each party is
shaping its work to come to final
close on next Monday evening. The
republicans will have several speak
ers in the county who will visit the
several towns of the county. The
democrats will have W. H. Hamilton,
candidate for congress, in the county
to make one or two speeches, besides
many local orators will be pressed
into service for the final windup. The
progressives commenced Monday to
make tour of the county by automo-
bile. Dr. Raynor, candidate for con.
gress. and all the local candidates
were in the crowd. The outcome Of
the campaign will be watched with
much interest, there being three full
tickets in the field. All of the candi.
dates on the several tickets have
made a very active canvass, both in
speaking dates and personal canvass.
] ing.
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It will be established at the women's
rest room on South Dubuque street,
and will open for the first time on
Wednesday, Nov. T. 1t will be open
on each alternate Wednesday follow
ing this.
The station is to be conducted along
the lines of the baby health contest
held last May. Physical examinations
will be given free to all children be-
tween six months and three years OF
age whose parents are residents OF
Johnson county. The examinations
will be given under the supervision
of the department of internal medl-
cine of the state university, and psy-
Geological tests will be made by the
members of the universities phycho-
logical department. The American
Medical association score card will be
used in all tests
The examinations will be given ab-
solutely free. One card will be given
to the parents. and another placed on
file. In this way, it will be possible
to keep a record of the chlld's devel-
opment from time to time
This station will be the first OF it's
kind established in Iowa, and probably
anywhere in the world. 1t represents
the fruit of an energetic campaign ana
| vast amount of work on the part
of the Electa circle, and is one OF the
worthiest enterprises ever undertaken
here
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Ed Daggs and family spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stonebraker.
Thelma Parks. student at the Bloom
field high school spent Sunday with
her parents II. c. Parks.
Allie Cochorn returned from Milton
Saturday.
John Saar purchased the Loring
property on the east side of Main street
from F. E. Cassidy and is building a
garage Of brick and concrete.
Mrs. w. H. Creath of Milton is visit
ing her son G. e. Creath.
d. o. Stonebraker and family and
and Mrs. VIM. Bish near Keosauqua.
Henry Rosenburger is building a
new residence north of Cantril.
Mrs. l.. A. Irwin returned Saturday
from Des Moines where she was called
two weeks ago by the serious illness of
her granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Wolford of Keosauqua
spent Sunday at the Geo. Short home.
Mrs. Clara Creath and Mrs. Stella
Saar were shoppers in Ottumwa Satur-
day
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Hyde,
Sunday, Oct 20, son.
James Boyd was a passenger to OF
tumwa Saturday:
Harry Hanna and wife Of keosauqua
spent Sunday with D. Norris.
Scott Hogan was home from college
from Friday until Monday
Lillian Thompson returned to her
home in Galesburg, ILL.,, Saturday.
Rev. F.. A. Smith will move to Haz-
elton, Ia, November 1st where he has
the appointment as pastor of the M. E.
church. Rev. W. 1. N. DenSmore will
take his place on the Cantril appoint
ment.
Henry Rosenberger is building a
new residence north Of Cantril.
N. L. Harbidge and family Of Pu-
laski spent Sunday with friends.
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GRIMES HEADS DAVIS
co. CHAUTAUQUA

Bloomfield, Oct. 2s.-The Davis
county chautauqua association met in
an adjourned meeting to hear the re-
port of the committee appointed at
previous meeting, to formulate plans
for the new organization, and to Sc
cure a permanent home for the chau-
taoue. The committee reported that
thew had secured the option on the
swinney property, generally known as
the Weaver property also part OF
the Lewis and Springer properties ad-
Joining, making about seven acres IN
ALL This committee had articles OF
incorporation drawn up, and advised
placing the amount of capital stock at
$4,000, the shares to be $lo eacn:
and with no limit as to the number OF
shares one person could take. There
we're 200 shares subscribed at the
meeting, which was considered fine
start. The president was authorized
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union was held at the Frank Barnett
home on Monday, the event being CIV
en- in honor of the forty wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett.
The affair was an unusually happy one
as all the children and grandchildren
were present An excellent ten course
dinner was served, after which the
guests thoroughly enjoyed the after
noon in social way. Rev. Coates,
pastor OF the Christian church, was
present, besides the numbers OF the
family which included Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Barnett and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Barnett, Mr.. and Mrs W..
S Barnett, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bar.
nett and children and Joe Barnett.
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OTTUMWAN MEETS
WITH PAPER DEALERS

Keokuk. Oct 2S.-Representative
from paper companies from various
parts of the state gathered here today
for a business and social meeting.
The visitors are the guests of the NC
Farland Paper company of this city.
The purpose of the meeting is to TAX
over business and trade conditions
and for the representatives of the
companies to get acquainted with
each other.
The paper dealers Of this state nave
no closely organized association, out
get in touch with each other every
three months when meetings like the
one here today are held at dlnerent
cities.
The representatives met at the
Elks' club where they held an lnfor-
NAL session to talk over business and
trade conditions At noon they TOOK
luncheon at the club and then were
piloted by Mr.. Mcfarland on a trip
,, through the power house and dam.
Following that they were taken by
Mr.. Mcfarland for a launch ride on
Lake Cooper
Those present were: Fred Strei-
bick, representing the John G. Strel-
bick company of Peoria; John Eur
awski. president of the Burlington
! Paper company: D. w. Grippen, pres
ident of the Griles, Grippen Paper
companw of Mason City; Mr.. Nlemey'
er representing the Niemeyer Broth
ers of Ottumwa; G. N. Pierce, repre-
senting the Langan Brothers, com
pany of Des Moines; Fred Adams
president of the Adams Paper com
pany of Waterloo, and w. J. McCart
lney of Waterloo, representing tne
| company of his own name.
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CANT RIL.

Mrs. Noah Workman of Milton visit
ed her granddaughters, Mrs. Claude
Smith and Mrs D. Jack the latter
part of the week.
Edith Robinson was passenger for
Milton Saturday.
Kate Hull sold her furniture at auc-
ton Saturday.
w. c. Creath and DR.. Theme spent
Sunday in Keokuk.
Ruth Allender spent the week end
with her parents in Bloomfield.
Mary Creath, Sadie Saar and Cleda
Creath, students of Iowa Wesleyan,
were home over Sunday.
Mrs Maloy of Medill, Mo-, is visiting
relatives in and around Cantril.
Edith Robinson was a passenger for
Milton Saturday.
f. II. Rider returend from Palisade
Nebr., the latter part Of the week.
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FARMINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs B. Martin and son
Claude were recent guests of Elmer
Bridges and wife at Keokuk.
Miss Dorothy Kesley and Miss Reed
are visiting relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. Laura Sawyers has returned
from Cantri1 where she was the guest
of her son Harry Sawyers and family
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Short and Mrs
Nettie Summers Of Milton spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Summers
daughter Mrs H. E. FOlller.
Miss Emily Wester Meyer Of DON
nelson was a recent guest of Miss
Emily Roth.
NJ. T. Mcdonald and family Of Fort
Madison visited Monday with Mrs.
Vincent.
Mrs. G. r. Alternately Of Roy, New
Mexico who has been making an ex-
tended visit with relatives near Farm
ington and Bonaparte returned home
Monday.
Miss Tressa Taylor visited over Sun
day with Miss Alpha Ware at Keokuk
Mrs. Albert Bowles left Friday for
Vernon for a visit with Mrs. J. F.
Locke.
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FAMILY REUNION
AT BARRETT HOME

Eddyville, Oct. 2s.-A family re-
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DIR. LULA G.. BELL
DIES IN WYOMING.

Bloomfield. Oct. 2S.-Dr. Lulu Gill
bert Bell passed away at her home in,
Sheridan, W,yo.. late Saturday after
noon. She was the daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. A. B. Gilbert of Bloomfield
and was in her thirty-sixth year. DR..
Bell was a graduate of the School of
Osteopathy She leaves her husband.
Russell M. Bell, father and mother,
two brothers and two sisters. besides
an innumerable host of friends to
mourn her early taking away. The re-
mains arrived here this morning on
the Wabash passenger and the funer-
al was held at the M. E. church at
1870 this afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Scoles. Interment in the |. 0.
O. F. cemetery.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Dalin and son
Charles of Abba, have returned home
after attending the funeral Of Arthur
Anderson of Ottumwa
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Fred L. Bissell, candidate for county
auditor on the republican ticket Is dop-
ed as sure winner at the November
election. bis" as he is known by his
many friends has been a resident OF
Ottumwa for the past twenty-five
years. He has attended the OttumWa
public schools and Commercial col
lege and is well known among the
railroad men having been brakeman
on the Milwaukee. He has never
sought public favor and is making MS
first try for an elective office and II
elected can be depended upon for a
faithful discharge of his duties.
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to appoint committee of ten mem
bers to take up the task of soliciting
the balance of the stock. The follow
ing were elected:
President-P. T. Grimes.
Vice PRESIDENT. H. Ford.
Secretary-K F. Baldridge.
Treasurer-O. D. Wray.
Directors-The president and vice
president with w. B. Taylor, E. r.
Herr, John Burgess, o. D. Wray, J. A.
Dunn, DR.. H. c. Young, and E. ROM
niger.
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MILLER ESTATE APPRAISED.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-Of the s1,o79,oo0
estate left by the late Darius Miller,
president of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, $4,000 is in stock
listed as desperate" and 100000 in
securities called good" An inven-
tory of the estate was filed in the pro-
pate court here today.