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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
LURE OF THE OPIUM PILL.
And the Way the Cost Piles Up as II
Enslaves it's Victim.

Enslaves it's Victim.
In the American Magazine appears
an article entitled "a Modern Opium
Eater" written by former newspaper
man. who became a victim of the
habit and is now convict in a peni.
| tentiary. The following extract from
his article gives an idea OF the amount
of money required by an opium eater:
by this time the cost of opium had
become very appreciable and perma.
nent expense. From few pills at first
] increased my allowance day by day
until 1t took thirty or forty fun "a Chi.
nese measure; there are seventy-six
fun in an ounce, TO give me the mental
relief craved. The physical craving
the body's demand for it-can be salts.
fed with approximately the same
amount each day. The mental craving
the minds demand-increases daily
What satisfies tonight is too little to-
morrow, and so on. To feel even nor
NAL now needed three or four times
the half dozen pills which at first had
given me such exquisite pleasure To
get the exhlaration, the sootbed nerves.
the contentment craved. /, like each OF
the millions before me. had TO use more
and more each day.
"Thirty-six fun of opium at retail
costs, at an average, So. A fifty cent
tip to my cook and quarter for the
privilege of the room in which | smok
ed made my habit cost me about $4 2
day, which made a ghastly hole in even
the good salary | earned began 10
buy my opium by the can. paying from
$25 TO $50 for tins averaging AGO fun
The elimination Of the retailers profit
helped temporarily, but the ever in
creasing demands OF my habit soon
overcame the saving"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Cookery
polnts
Independence Day Dainties,

Inuepenuence Day OatntieS.
For the creamed entree for the Fourth
Of July dinner or any other bonne
bouche appropriate for serving in a
paper case. cover the ordinary paper
case or even small pasteboard boxes
with Grape paper napkins in flag or
irecracker design.
An attractive dessert is ice cream
forts, made by pressing white cream of
any flavor into small cone shapes (or
small individual bricks), using candied
therries to represent the gun sights and
inserting tiny flag in the top of each.
Flag cakes can be purchased in most
places at this time Of year. and where
they are not obtainable through the
baker they can be made. Bake plain
cake batter in large square pan and
when cold cut it in squares. Each
square is iced with white. and flag is
added in pink icing. with tiny blue can
dies forming the starry field.
American punch, temperance drink,
is delicious If served very cold. 1t Is
nothing more or less than strong
lemonade with a little pineapple juice
added and enough strawberry Juice to
give it pink tinge. Small stars, cut
from preserved cherries. float in the
punch. which is served in tall glasses,
the stems of which are decorated with
tiny flags tied on with ribbon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Fruit Butter.

The easiest way to make fruit butter
is to cook fruit, press through colan.
der, add sugar, pour in large crock or
jar and place in n hot oven. At first
put on bottom of oven and when it
commences to boil place slide under.
1t requires no stirring and does not
splatter stove or burn the hands and
makes richer, better butter. When
canning peaches use peelings for but.
ter Feelings from one bushel will
make four quarts of butter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
LOGAN RELICS LOST

Famous Lodge Near Youngstown
Burns, Three Persons Being Hurt
Youngstown, o., June 29-Three do.
mestics We're injured when fire de.
stroyed Gioan Lodge, the home of Cap
tain John A. Logan, just north OF the
city Half dozen others, including
Captain Logan and Mrs. Logan, just
escaped death by fleeing in their night
clothes. The loss will reach 100000.
In the house were valuable collections
of the late General John A. Logan,
Mr., Logan's grandfather and Major
John A. Logan. his father, Irepresent-
ing trophies of the wars in which they
fought.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
HAD FAITH IN HIS IDEAS.
Jules Verne Felt the Things He Wrots
Would Come to Pass.

Would Come to Pass.
Anything new about that wonderful
man, Jules Verne, is invariably inter
esting. And in the Paris Temps Felix
Duquesnel, who knew the author well,
tells quite lot about him that is mot
generally known"
II believe l invent possible things"
Verne used to say, (which is very
naive Of me, because all that | write
will be realized. Human knowledge
will demoIish the impossible" But II
he believed in the realization of his i'm
aginings his friends did not at first be-
lieve that he would be successful as an
author.
One day, according to NJ. Duquesnel,
when Verne was in the company of
number of his friends, he exclaimed
with great seriousness:
"Mes enfants, / think l am about to
leave you. have the idea which. ac-
cording TO Girardin, is necessary to a
man If he is going to make his for
tune. ] am going to write romance
In new form of my own invention.
If 1t succeeds it will be, I'm certain,
the lode of the gold mine"
The friends laughed. Laugh away"
said Verne, I'VE shall see who laughs
last" A few weeks later give Weeks
In Balloon" appeared and was an
Immediate success. He had found his
"lode," which he continued to develop
for half a century.-London Letter In
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
insulted the Horse.

As an illustration of the veneration
with which the Argyll family was re-
garded in Roseneath parish years ago
Principal Storey. then minister of the
parish. used to relate that one of his
parishioners in detailing to the dukes
factpr some grievances he had sustain.
ed from neighbor added. And. mair
than that, he had the impudence tae
strike me in the presence O. his grace's
horse Westminster Gazette.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Sauted cueumbers.

Any one who is fond of fried oysters
viii like these. The largest green
cucumbers must be used. AS soon as
they turn the least bit yellow they be-
come tough and will not do. Pare and
slice lengthwise, having the slices an
eighth of an inch thick. Dust with
pepper and salt, then dip in beaten egg
yolk diluted with tablespoon OF milk
cover with -four and fry until tender
and brown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

tan era produced 1000 copies of the
second book of Martial in ten hours,
and these. sold at about IL cents
apiece. ga him profit of 100 per
cent This was done by employing
slaves carefully trained to write swift
ly and legibly. Working in patches OF
100, with an overseer debating the
book In hand, the task was completed
in very short time. AS soon as the
copies were written they were revised.
corrected, rolled up and bound. Be
ing slaves, the men required only
maintenance from their master, and
thus he could afford to sell their pro-
ductions at very low rate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Behind IN. rim.,.

Speeder-Think Of 1t! Here's this
old earth making one rotation in TWEEN
ty-four hours, the same as 1t did 6.000
years ago.
Jinks-Well, what OF It?
Great Scott. mani Can't we devise
some way 10 speed her up nttle2"-
Life
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Cantaloupe Split.

Chill cantaloupes. cut In halves,
lengthwise, scrape seeds away. fill hol.
low with vanilla ice cream. Place
halves firmly together and lay on ice
to freeze. When ready TO serve run
silver knife between the halves, which
separates the fruit, also slicing the
cream evenly over each half Sprinkle
with chopped nuts, preserved berries.
minced pineapple or any fruit or tutti
frutti preserves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Pineapple Dainty.

Peel and cut a medium sized pine
apple into cubes, add the juice of one.
half lemon, sweeten to taste; then
add one-half pound of marshmallows
cut into quarters, Chill thoroughly. fll
sllerbet cups with the mixture and gar,
nish with large spoon Of whipped and
sweetened cream
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Either.

ROu can't judge a man by his ac
tiOns, The fellow who deliberately
walks In front of quick moving auto
may be perfectly proper object OF
sympathy. and then again he may be a
professional damage seeker. Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
from One Thina to Another.

1--WE sent Gladys Ann to cooking
school to get her mind of her piano
playing" said Mr.. Cnmrox.
did the plan succeed?"
"Yes. Now we're trying to- persuade
her to study political economy SO as
to get her mind off the cooking."-
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
SHORT LOCALS

Butter 20 cents; eggs 20 cents.
Fireworks at Woolson's.
9Th July "sparkers," Scribner's, sc
During July and August the public
Albrary will close at eight o'clock.
FARMS FOR SALE-W.C. Rock
seil. Il
Miss Margaret Phelan and Miss
Mary George o. Newark, we're guests
of relatives in the city Sunday.
Our store will be closed Saturday,
July 4th, at noon. Poppleton's groc,
=" cry.
Fire Crackers, Roman Candles and
Sky Rockets for the glorious Fourth
ct Woolson's.
Mrs. Frank Banning and son, Fran
els, of West High street have returned
from visit at Buckeye Lake.
Safe and sane electric sparklers, sc
dozen at Woolson's.
Mr.. Reginald Rose has returned to
his home in the city after visit with
relatives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Come to Geo. p. Morgan & Co., for
+ high class cemetery work in stock and
= design. Mr. Vernon, o.
Mr.. Ford Pisor of this city has re-
turned after a several days visit in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
4th July "Sparkers," Scribner's, SC.
Little Miss Ruth Fletcher of Akron
is visiting with her grandparents, Mr.
" and Mrs. Robert Grimm, of North
Main street.
Mr.. A. S. Morehouse of Huntington,
West Virginia, arrived in the city
Saturday evening to make a short
visit.
Mrs. James German returned to her
home in Columbus Monday morninl
after visit with Miss Stella Shiap-
pacasse.
+th July "Sparkers,' Scribners, sc.
Mrs. p c. Zemer returned to her
home in the city Sunday after two
weeks visit with relatives in Plain
well. Michigan.
Mr.. Harold Woolson of Canton visit
ed over Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. w. A. Woolson,
-of East Vine street.
Mr 4 nraf, nVytnp pf thic ,itU uthn
Is travelling for the American Tobac-
CO Co., is spending week at his
home.
4th July "Sparkers," Scrbners, &c.
Miss Anna Lee Black and Miss Iva
Paul went TO Athens, Saturday to at
tend the summer school of Ohio Uni
Versity.
Dr. w. w. Pennel will leave tn
evening for u five weeks trip t.
England and other points in Europe.
Eie will attend the Medical Congress
-oi the world while abroad
Cabbage and tomato plants for sale
by the dozen, hundred or thousand.
Citizens phone 739 black. S. NJ,
Hobbs. Home, morning, noon and
evenings.
Mrs. Burgess Belt and son, Frank j,
Belt, of West Vine street left Sunday
for Adam Center, N. " where they
will make an extended visit with Mrs
Belts parents.
Cool burn with Hanford's Bal
sam.
Councilman and Mrs. John Weaver
OF this city were called to Homer
Monday afternoon by the death OF
Mr.. Weaver's sister Miss Bessie
Weaver.
The following persons went to Cedal
Point this morning to attend the state
teachers convention: Prof. p. C
zemer, Miss Beryl zemer, Miss Vera
Hadley, Miss Gladys Hadley Miss
Katherine Fordney, Mrs. Fannie With
erell. Prof Winans win go to the
convention on Tuesday.
eth July "sparkers," seribner's. SC
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
RIissful ulInnnrann.

He-They say he has more money
than he knows what to do with. She
All. such ignorance must be bllssl--
Boston Transcript
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Bv the Foot.

Growing: Why. every time ! get
home from trip find that that baby
of mine has grown another foot"
"Geel Sbell look like eentipede
pretty sOOn."-H Houston Post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Il. b. Hall, of Wellsville, N. Y, has
sold Hanford's Balsam for forty-five
years. Several other druggists have
handled 1t from thirty to fifty years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
a SUGGESTION.

waiter this knife is blunt and the
steak is like leather"
"Ow'd it do TO strop the knife on the
steak. sir?"- Boston Transcript.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Do be sincere II yop haven't the
courage OF your own OPINIONS yOn win
never do much.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Books Made by Slaves.

Some publishers in ancient Rome
could turn out books rapidly and
cbeaply. A publisher OF the Angus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

pa. the doctor at the hospital said
that no would have to have n lot OF
cuticle to cure Nantes burns"
"Well. tell him TO telephone to the
nearest druggist for all he wants and
charge 1t in the BILL Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Never despair, but If you do. work
on in despair.-Burke.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
Notice Of Foreclosure.

In the District Court Of the Third Ju-
dicial District Of the State Of Ida
no. in and for the County Of Ada
B. F.. Olden. Plaintiff, 50 Fay Willis
and Harry Willis, Husband and
Wife; and Willard NJ. Thompson.
Defendants.
Under aud By vir.ue Of an Order OF
Sale and Decree OF Foreclosure ISSUED
out of the above named Court, on
Judgment and Decree recovered ii.
said Court, in the above entitled &C
ton on the sth day Of December. 1913
said Writ ard Decree TO the sheriff Of
Ada County directed and to ne a.
such Sheriff delivered for execution,
wherein / am commanded 10 notice
for sale, and sell at public auction, the
nortgaged premises described in said
decree with so much OF Defendants
interest in the mortgaged premises dc
scribed in the complaint. or 50 much
OF Defendants interest IN said mort
gagged premises hereinaf ter described,
as may be sufficient 10 raise the
amount found due Plaintiff, that the
Lands ana Premises directed 10 to.
sold by this Decree, are situated in
the County Of Ada, State Of Idaho.
and particularly described as follows,
to-wlt: All Of that part of the NT3
of the SCI of Section y. Township :
North, Range West B. NJ, Ada Coun-
ty. State Of Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of January, 1914, at the hour
of O'Clock and Is minutes in the
afternoon of that day in front of the
County Court House Door in Boise,
Ada County, Idaho, I will attend.
offer and sell at public auction. to the
highest bidder in Cash. Lawful Money
the said shove described mortgaged
premises with 50 much Of the Defend
ants interest in the above described
mortgaged pTemi 5. as may be
necessary to pay the Judgment as set
ont in said Decree, as principal. inter
est. attorneys fees, costs Of suit, and
also costs and expense Of sale and the
commission thereon.
/ Dated the 10th day of December
1913.
JAMES NJ RoBEETs.
32-4t Sheriff Ada County, Idaho
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NoTIce zoe pusucArIoN.

U. 5. Land once. Boise, Idaho.
November u, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
r. Powell. of Nampa, Idaho, who, on
May "A, 1907, made Homestead Entry
No. 1OO16, Serial No. o4431, for " ]
SET, Section !. Township North.
Range ] West. Boise Meridian.
has filed notice of intention TO make
Five Year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before
the Register and Receiver. u. :. Land
ONCE, at Boise, Idaho, on the 18th
day of January, I9l4.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fremont H. Teed, Lncy r. Teed,
E. L. Fiss. Lawrence J. Hazeu, all OF
kuna, Idaho.
WILLIAM BALDERSToS,
28-St Register
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Notice Of Proof OF Application
Water to Beneficiai Use.

Notice Of Proof or Application Of
Water TO Beueticiai Use.
Notice Is hereby given that 4 Tia.
~. on the 3 day of january Ial4. Al
Boise. Idaho, County Of Ada, State OF
Idaho, before Chas. W. Mack. Notary
Public, proof will Be submitted Of the
application to beneficial use OF Is
cubic feet per second Of the waters Of
Eight Mile Greek. IN accordance with
the terms ana conditions of Permit
No. e7s5 heretofore issued OF the
state Engineer al tie state 81 Idaho.
|. The name aud postotfee address
Of the person or corporation holding
said permi, is Joseph L. sutton
,. The use 10 which said water has
been applied is Ircigatlou.
). The eplouut applied to aene6cial
use IS 4-5 Of 4 cubic foot.
Z. The place wliere said water IS
used is If for irrigation, give full aud
accurate description a the lands irri-
gated Mt OF the NEl, Section %,
Township 5 North OF Range East, 3.
NJ.
q. The right % take the water from
such works Is based upou Permit No
o7SS.
:. The source Of supply from which
such water is diverted IS Eight Mile
Greek.
5 The date Of the priority which
said user Is tre,l4ret, "a eSta htiSh *
September Is, 1913
r ?. KlSG,
Sa4t S.5te Engineer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
Ierjdian Methodist Church Notes |
~ w. j. Luscombe. Pastor

Services next Sunday:
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
100 a. m. preaching. "A man
vith his spirit stirred
$50 o. m. Epworth League.
7:SO p. m. preaching.
Last Sunday the annual cleo
inn Of Sunday school officers took
nIace. Those.elected for the com
iue year are Supt, Herbert
Mersdorf; Assistant Supt., T. NJ.
Hsshbarger; Secretary, Vera
Watts: Treasurer, Naomi Starr.
0rqanist, Mrs. Pfefie; Chorister,
Mrs. Remington; Librarian. Zela
Watts. superintendent of Primary
Department, Mrs. Van Ausdall.
The assignment of teachers will
be made next Sunday.
The church choir held their
annual meeting Monday evening
At the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt.
Prof. Van Ausdall was elected
conductor in the place of Mrs.
Holt who wished to be relieved of
that position. Words Of apcre.
citation we're spoken Of Mrs. Hollis
fine work during the past year.
Miss Nellie Orr was elected
orpanist for the morning services
and Mrs. Pfaffie choir secretary
and treasurer.
After the business session a
very pleasant time was spent, dur
ing which dainty refreshments
we're served.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a
work meeting at the Parsonage
next Wednesday afternoon.
Also Friday evening the Aid
will hold social at the church at
which time a literary and musical
program will be rendered and re-
freshments served.
The M. E. church held its
quarterly conference Tuesday
Rev. ]. D. GilIalan, district super
h intendent. was present and de-
liEered a stirring address. The
reports received showed the
church to be in good condition.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
An Ideal Moman,s laxative.

VINO wants to take salts or castor oil
TN there is nothing better thsn Dr.,
Rngs New Life Pills for all bowel
'0uoles They act gently and natural
On the stomach and liver, stimulate
II regulate your bowels and tone up
II entire system. Price use. II. +.
'pcRlen Co. Philadelphia or st, Louis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09

Estate Of Lucy f. weightmau, De-
ceased.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
Meridian Church OF Christ News |
Rev. J.H. couItard, Pastor.


How many are living up TO
those good resolutions for the
New Year? Are we living up to
The privileges God gives us?
Next Sunday morning the theme
will be, THE Call to Disciple
'ship." Evening subject, The
Judgment"
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
b:SO p. m. Young Peoples meet
Ping.
Come and enter His courts with
praise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09

Estate Of Lucy F.. weightmau, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Harry s. Kessier, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate Of LGcy r.
Weightman, deceased, to the creditors
Of and ali persons having claims
against the said deceased, TO exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the nrst
publication of this notice. TO the said
Administrator at his Offices, 6l5 En-
pire Building, Boise. County Of Ada,
State Of Idaho.
Dated December y. 1913.
n HARRY ). KFssLRR,
Administrator OF the Estate Of I.ucy
Il. Weightman, Deceased. 34-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

inns remedy has no superior for
Pughs anu colds. 1t is pleasant to take.
/ contains no opium or other narcotic.
always cures. For sale by all
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
Chronic Constipation Cursd.

Five years ago / had the worst case
n chronic constipation ever knew of,
'nd Chamberlain's Tablets cured me, -
mites S. F. Fish, Brooklyn, Mich. For
Pale by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09

Eighty Acre Ranch near Nerd.
ian and on car line. broom houge.
stable. etc. In hay and grain.
Must be sid quick. Reduced
from $4,000 to $500. Terms.
Geo. +. Atwater.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09
wanted, FOR SALE, FOR RENT, EsTRAYfD. ETC. n
/C~-uwmv- FfSCE. EACH ADJ 25C PER WEEK IL

for Sale Or Trade For good
DAIRY cows or Meridian property.
- acres or more nnder Black
Canyon, s miles from Caldwell
Bert L. Bailey, Box 81, Meridian.
Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-09

For Sale Pedigreed Duroc
males, $1,000 each until December
18th. Nothing better. / mile
vest Of Meridian. Henderson,
Live Stock Co. 3I.2t
Mrs. Allen Wilcox met with the
loss Of brown fur muff on the
road between Meridian and the
Cess crossing and its return BY
the finder will be appreciated. 4
reward will be paid.
For Sale Poland China pigs.
+. G. Bickford. Route 2, Meridian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
TO TAKE AUSTRIAN TRIP
Professor Burgess Will Visit
Foreign Universities.

columbia University is TO send Profess
ror John W. Burgess. retired dean OF the
faculty Of political science, TO Austria
next year as the visiting American pro-
lessor 10 the universities OF Austria. The
appointment was made by the Austrian
government acting on the recommended
lion Of the Columbia trustees. Professor
Burgess was the first incumbent OF the
Theodore Roosevelt professorship at the
University Of Berlin, and has wide ac-
auaintanceship IN the German universe
les.
Gifts amounting 10 s26o6i were recorded
by the Columbia trustees at their first
meeting of the year. The largest was
80. $50 from Samuel p Avery for the Avery
Library, and the others were: Anony-
nous. for the legislative drafting bureau,
1850: anonymous. for surgical research,
800. from several donors. l.450 for the
department Of philosophy; from G. w.
Murray for the new library. $3.50; from
George Ehret. for the Deutsches Haus,
1900: from Gerard Beekman, for the
chapel fund. 81 900; from the government
OF the Netherlands. for the salary OF the
queen Wnhelmina professor, $75; Incl
dental, s.. 239
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
REPORT DUE ON SIEGEL
HOLDINGS TOMORROW
Audit Companies Now Busy at
Work of Overhauling
Many Accounts.

The American Audit Company. which Is
overhauling the accounts OF Henry Siegel
& Co. bankers. IS expected TO make a
preliminary report OF the condition Of that
firm 70 Henry Melville. the receiver, to-
morrow West & Flint. who are auditing
the accounts Of Henry Segel's Fourteenth
Street Store. Simpson crawford Co and
the Henry Siegel Co. OF Boston. are also
expected 20 make a report on the condi-
ton OF those concerns.
Mr. Melville Yesterday told depostors
in the bank that he had So 600 In cash
found I'm the firms vaults. and $4,000 in
cash Doe had drawn from two banks This
and the $4,000 surety bond on file at Al
bany were the only assets he could speak
90 40 this time. he said Liabilities. he
said had been found TO check up with the
original estimate Of $4,000 and the num-
Der OF creditors At 1900
After this statement "a committee, head
ed hy James r. Munich. reported TO some
~ the dcpositors. advising that Coudort
Brothers be retained 10 look out after
their interests. As second choice for
counsel in the event Of Coudert Brothers
declining 20 serve the committee agreed
uDOn Samuel Hoffman.