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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
He Is Held Responsible for
Rock Island Transactions.
Witness Says He Dominated
Board of Directors.

Washington. Oct 17.-Some details
concerning the acquisition and subse-
/ Quent sale. at a loss of millions of the
Frisco lines we're developed today
when the investigation into the finan-
cial operation of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway was resum-
ed before the Interstate Commerce
commission.
George B. McMurtry Of New York,
a director of the Rock Island operat-
ing company and Of the New Jersey
holding company of the Rock Island.
gave testimony tending to show that
the board Of directors practically was
dominated by Daniel g. Reid.
The witness said he knew person
ally very little concerning the financial
operations of the several companies.
Asked about specific transactions-in-
Guiding the Frisco deal, and the pay
ment Of money to Directors Jackson
and Cable, for which no explanation
had been given-the witness said he
could remember nothing about those
matters.
Il did not have time to go into such
Details said he. On cross examina-
ton Mr.. McMurtry said that, as usual
in such company operations. he relied
on the reports of the executice COM
mittee.
George T. Boggs Of New York, a d.
rector of the Rock Island operating
company and an official In various ca
pacities of that company for many
years, giving his version of the pur-
chase and subsequent sale by the Rock
Island of the Frisco lines, said he be-
lieved it to be for the best interest
of the Rock Island to dispose of the
Frisco stock to B. F. Yoakum and his
associates, even at the loss which the
Rock Island was obliged to take.
THE time and conditions had
changed said the witness, land it
was necessary for us to do the best
we could in the circumstances.'
you believe, them" suggested So
licitor Folk, that the board Of d.
rectors of a railroad has a right to dc
what it p1eases with the company's
money without respect to the general
pubMc?"
Il do not quite understand the
question" said Mr.. Boggs. The board
of directors of this property, for in
stance, does what it deems to be
proper in any circumstances. As to
the bond transaction of $17,500,OOO al
the time the Frisco stock was sold to
Mr.. Yoakum, 1t was necessary that
those bonds should be redeemed be.
fore the stock could be passed to the
| new OWnershin.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
WHAT DOES VILLA SAY?


Wichita, Kan, Oct. 17.-General
Venustiano Carranxa, acting presi-
dent Of Mexico, was made a member
Of the board Of governors of the In
ternational Dry Farming congress- in
-ession here Friday. He was one of
two foreigners appointed to the board,
the other being w. r. 4otherwell Of
CauadA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Football Injuries.

Jewell City, Kan, Oct lin a
football game here Friday between
the high school team of jamestown
and Jewell City, three players were
injured. A jamestown player got a
broken leg and two Jewell payers got
their heads cut and another sprained
his ankle.
The score was 0 to Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

Indignant Politician-"why didn't you
print all OF my speech?" Country Editor
well, to tell the truth, boss, - ran
clean out Of capital Is."-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
1ODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago. Oct. IL-WEHAT-Bullish re-
ports about the Australian crop helped
make the wheat market today continue
to advance. 1t was said that the total
yield in Australia would be e, 0C0 900 BUSH
els short compared with that Of the prev
ious u months and would virtually wipe
out any chance Of exports. Estimates
that world shipments for the week would
be less than the average required were
also adverse to the bears After opening
unchanged to Nc higher the market stead
Cd not far from the top level reached.
An additional upturn ensued because oil
largo export business In progress here
and at Kansas City and Duluth. The
close was nervous at X0c to 1ssc net ad-
vance.
CORN-Corn hardened with wheat.
Shorts did most OF the buying. The start,
which was the same as last night to 1Ac
up, was followed by some additional gains
OATS-Scantiness Of country offerings
tended to strengthen oats. Trade, how
ever. was light.
Provisions had only in
different support. Predictions were cur
rent of in increase in hog receipts here
next week and at other centers.
Chicago Grain Market
rhe range Of prices tor gram futursS on
the Chicago Board OF Trade as reported
nv Thos T. Myers Broker Go!up,S- al
Rldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Chicac. Graft Market

Chicago, Oct. I7.-WHEAT-Close De
cember, $1.A May. $1.2oh
CORN-December, 67Xc; May, 70skc.
OATS-December, 491sc split; May, 52k,
split.
PORK-January, 1857.
LARDAJanuary, $685.
RIBS October, $11.OO; January, 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

Liverpool Oct. 17.-WHEAT-Market
steady. No. 1 Manitoba, 80 Id; No. new,
8s 911d; futures, steady; October, Sc SID !;
December, Sc 1O1xd.
CORN-spot, steady; American mixed.
new. 7s Cd: futures. steady; October,
Is 61kd; November, 5s I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
St. Louis Grain Market.

ST. LOUIS GfAIm Market.
st. Louis. Oct H.-WHEAT-Market
higher; December; ~ Nay, si.H rs e,
e611c; May. 70Ac.
OATs-Market higher. December, 4sAc;
May. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

(By special wire to T. J. Myers.)
Exports from the United States and
Canada yesterday were $1,000 bushels Of
wheat and 5000 barrels of flour.
Minneapolis wheat stocks increased g.
1000 bushels this week. A year ago the
increase was 1S13.000 bushels.
Elevator stocks OF wheat at Kansas City
have increased 1873 953 bushels this far this
week and corn stocks increased / .O12 BUSH
els.
Indian shipments Of wheat this week
were LOSS, 600 bushels. compared with $780,
600 bushels last week and 1900 bushels
a year ago.
Rumana has prohibited the expectations
of fOOdStuffs.
Exports from the United States and
Canada this week, according to Brad
streets, were 5,274000 bushels, compared
with s127,000 bushels last week and 1884, 900
bushels a year ago. Corn shipments were
49,, 600 bushels.
Argentina exported $1,000 bushels Of
wheat this week, compared with none last
week and 50, 000 bushels q year ago. Ship
ments since January l aggregate .316, 600
bushels; year ago 104, 1921 900 bushels
Corn shipments this week were 1872, 900
bushels, against 8, 766. 900 bushels last week
and 1905 600 bushels a year ago. Total
corn shipments since January 1 are 90, no.
COO bushels; a year ago 165, IL, 900 bushels
Exports of corn included 10000 bushels
to America.
Duluth stocks OF wheat have increased
1,O72 600 bushels in five days.
The president of France has signed
decree admitting fresh meats free Of duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Oct. 7.-WHEAT.Cash {:
Market nc to 1kc higher. No. hard,
81 O4d1 O5; No. 3. $1.02d1O5; No. red, q. 041zs
Q1.g6; No. g. $1.03Q11.04-
CORN-Market 1c higher. No. mixed,
71l1Hc; No. 3, 70Q701zc; No. 2white, Soc;
No. g. 78Q19c.
OATSIMarket &c higher. No. white,
sc: No. mixed. 421k @44c.
RYE-Market unchanged.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGStMarket unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 1872 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

Kauens >lty Grain Market.
fThe range of prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Co
lumbar Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Men York Sugar Market.

New York, Oct. 17-SU0AR-Raw. quie
quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

chicago Live Stock Market
Chicago. Oct. 17.-HOGS-Receipts II, 900.
Market slow. Bulk Of sales. $7.30@. 70;
light, 81 .30Q7.95; mixed. $715QS.00; heavy.
$6.95@7 95; rough $695@7.15; pigs. N.50@7. %.
CATTLE-Receipts 800. Market steady.
Beeves. $6.50@10.90; steers. $610@9.10; stock
ers and feeders, $5.15@8. 10; cows and heif-
ers, 50. 40@9.O0; calves, $7.50@11.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Sheep. 4.75@6.OO; yearlings. $55006 %:
lambs, $6.OO@7S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

New York MONEY NATKet.
New york. Oct. 17.-MONEY-Mercanti
paper, cor per cent Sterling exchange.
easy: for sixty day bills. 494.3; for coolies.
1885; for demand, 1915. Bar silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
CLOSE. wHnAr-Dscsmbsr. st.es9t:
CoRNEDecember. &c to exc; May. -
OATADecember, H56c.

Chicago PrsNis-- - Ssarket.
ChicaRo Oct 17-BUTTER-Marke un-
changed.
EsSsS-Market higher. At mark, caee9
included, 17@221xc: ordinary firsts, 10
213kc: firsts, 227z62Sc.
Observation-Disclosures higher. Michigan
and Wisconsin, l0Q63c; Minnesota and Da-
PouITRY-Anve. unsettled; springss
121xc; fowls. 1261Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

Ss.W Yurk fsrssl1ute MHrkeG
New York. Oct. 17-BUTTER-Market
firm. Packing stock. current make, No.
2. 20@201kc.
milk. fresh under grades, uG14hc.
EGGS-Market quiet. Fresh gathered
extra fine. s2034c; extra firsts. 2S0Nc;
firsts, 2562Sc.
chickens, 151k@16c: fowls. 15@15hc: tur-
keys 1sQ1sc. Dressed, steady; western
roasting chickens, 1929; fresn 1owis' i4V
2oc; turkeys, frozen. 1S02zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
wichita Live stock Aiarkel

Wichita, Oct. 17.-HOGSReceipts 30
Market steady. Top. $40: bulk Of sales
$.20@7.35.
CATTLE-Receipts 100. Market nominal
Native steers. e6.0006.25; cows and heif
ers. $50OG6O0: stockers and feeders, 5000
7.25 stock cows and heifers. $4.50@6. Is !;
bulls, $500Q6.00; calves, $7.00@10.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

FURNISHED by The Continental s,xsamerD
Co. Topeka. Ean.l
Topeka, Kan. Oct. II.
CHICAGO EGGS 22g22hc
NEW YORK EGGS-5@23c.
STORAGE EGGS-221x@23c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, soc;
N. Y, SIC; Elgin, &c; Topeka wholesale,
Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

st. Joseph. Oct. T.-HOGS-Receipta
5000. Market uneven. Top. $50; bulk Of
sales, $7.15@7.50.
CATTLE-Receipts 800. Market steady.
Steers. $65O010.5O: cows and heifers, &.600
900; calves, $7.00Q1060.
SHEEP-Receipts none. Market NOM
inal. Lambs, $7.0007.5O.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Senator and Mrs. Brady Visit in
the City.

Senator and Mrs. j. H. Brady were
arrivals Monday from Boise receiving
the glad hand of welcome from all
who could conveniently meet them.
A quiet day with friends and ac-
quaintances for the Senator and an
informal reception for Mrs. Brady at
the Brady office made up an entirely
informal program until time for their
departure for Glenns Ferry whittier
uney We're accompanied by w. C.
Howie, Mrs, M. L. Longfellow, c. e..
Corker, Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Ticknor,
Miss Bennett and several candidates
who thoroughly enjoyed Mr.. Brady S
speech in which he explained his
position on bills before Congress.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
A Statement to the Citizens Ct
Mountain Home

| have been asked, in the interest
OF innocent parties, to make a state
ment as to what | know about the
bdrglarizing Of my home during my
a0sence. | will say there was nothing
taken out of the house that know of
and all | know about 1t being entered
is on my return last Saturday after
noon after an absence of about three
months on my way to the house |
met Mr.. Dan Mclaughlin coming In
a direction from the house. He did
not speak but just hung his head
and passed me by. Getting ne.. ter to
the house | met Mr.. Joe Labbee, and
upon seeing my house all open
stopped him and asked him what II
meant, and Mr. Labbee informed me
that they had rented the house and
were going to move into it with some
sick people. asked him how he got
into the house as | had the only key
to 1t with me and he informed me
that Dan Mclaughlin had unlocked
the door and they had gone in and
made up some beds for the sick
people. They had dragged into the
house dirty old looking mattress
and had taken my bed sheets and
pillow cases out of my bureau draw.
ers and made UP two beds, my own
bed downstairs and one bed upstairs.
They intended to move in that
evening so | came back just In time
to stop them.
MRS. ALMA KLUNGNESS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
German Spy Spends Three
Weeks in Camp at Paris.
Poses as Joubert, French Military
Air Pilot and Seeks Aviation
Work, But Is Finally Ex-
posed and Arrested.

Paris-A German aviator has been
arrested in the Boulevard des ltaliens
after having remained three weeks
in Paris, posing as Joubert, a French
military pilot, and successfully defy
ing detection by the French aviation
authorities. His success was due in
large measure to the fact that he
spoke French perfectly and closely re-
sembled the real Joubert. After his
arrest it developed that he had come
from Antwerp with papers that were
regular in all respects from the mill
tary authorities. He had driven into
Paris in a motorcycle side car.
On his arrival in Paris he told an
acceptable story Of his escape through
the German lines and showed his pa
pers. which included French pilots
certificate of Identification belonging
to the real Joubert He also wore
Joubert's uniform. Because Joubert
was not intimately known by any of
the airmen in Paris, the impostor was
not exposed until he met an engineer
of the Gnome motor works, where he
had been sent to look over the mo-
tors of the machines that had been
allotted to him.
The engineer had doubts Of the
mans identity and became confident
that he was merely masquerading as
Joubert while the two were riding in
the boulevard des Italicns. He in
duced the German to step into cafe
with him and there he called a police
official and caused his companions
arrest.
The adventurous German was
whisked away from a crowd which,
learning who the prisoner was, be-
gan to threaten his life. When ques.
toned by the police he admitted that
he was not the real Joubert, but
claimed to be Joubert's brother. He
insisted that he had used the impos
ture merely because he was ambitious
to become a military pilot and
wished TO be accepted speedily for
active service. When informed that
Toubert had no brother he was non
Dluscd for a time Then he sought to
zreate the impression that he was an
insane Frenchman. However the au-
thorities have no doubt that he is
German spy
At latest accounts the prisoner had
not been shot, as the French are
anxious to learn first just how much
information he has succeeded in fur
nishing the Germans during his three
weeks stay in Paris and how he
managed to transmit it to them.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
PYTHlAN SISTER BALL

A large crowd was In attendance
at the ball given by the Pythian Sis
ters Friday evening in the opera
house which had been handsomely
and appropriately decorated with var.
ious Halloween insignia making an
artistic setting for the many beautiful
gowns, ALI contributing to a scene OF
unusual brilliance. Across the lobby
from the ball room the Daughters of
Veterans served dellcacies of most
refreshing character besides offering
other side attractions all appropriate
to the occasion.
All In all the evening was one of
the events of the season and most
gratifyingly successful
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
RUSSIANS HURL BACK ENEMY.

Petrograd-Th following official
communication was issued Wednesday
from general headquarters
In the battle which has been In
progress for four days south of the
Pilitza river In the forests on the line
extending from the Bialogura (Bialo
brzegD to Glowaczow, Policza and
Janowiec, our troops have inflicted
upon the Austro-German forces se
we're defeat Between the Pilitza and
Glowaczow the heroic efforts of oui
troops definitely broke down on oc
tober 26 the resistance OF the Twen
tieth corps and the reserve guart
corps of the Germans"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
THE FRENCH .KEAVY GUNS TRUMPS
Artillery Is the Chief Factor in
the European War.
German Officer Describes the Fearful
Effect of the Big Howitzers--A
mits That French Cannoneers
Are Skillfui.

Artillery is trump in this
war;" says a wounded German officer
interviewed by the Tageblatt. He
continues:
Our German shells are v Onders.
In addition to their destructive effect,
the moral effect of their detonation is
plainly to be observed. The enemy ls
not little affected by the dull, un-
canny noise. The showing Of our field
howitzers is a complete success. They
are actually equal to the heaviest field
pieces of the French, the Rimailho
05.5 centimeter) howitzers. The
French shells are an effective projec-
tile, except that they do not always
explode.
"ln our advances we have had oppor.
tunity to observe on the French dead
and wounded the effect of our shells,
and it was very great. At the begin
ming of the war the percussion point
of our projectiles is said to have lain
too high and it is interesting to note
that we first learned this from letters
captured from the French.
1t must be said that the French can
noneers shoot we'll They keep
sharp watch, open fire as soon as they
see dust rising, even at great dis
tances, where they can reckon only on
moral effect. They must also have
excellent information at their disposal.
Their ammunition supply is well
looked after A cessation of fire be-
cause of lack of ammunition almost
never occurs. This Is the more re-
markable bect use of their system of
firing, in which they seek out an area
in which they assume the enemy to be
present and deluge it with their fire.
Our heavy artillery has become
the terror of the enemy, and the ap-
pearance of the growler' (the l6 40
inch mortar) is always joyfully wei.
coined by our troops. Its effect IS
fearful ! have seen two massive
walls of a house penetrated by it. The
detonation breaks all the windows In
the vicinity. Where 1t strikes the
enemy are thrown to the ground by
the air pressure. The bodies are ter
ribly mangled and covered with
grayish-blue dust. Although our heavy
artillery has no protective shield, 1t
has repeatedly taken part in battles
with direct fire and played decisive
part.
When our fire is effective, the
French simply abandon their guns. II
it is less effective, one notices that the
guns are pulled out of the line CT fire,
while the ammunition wagons ale left
standing. They often succeed in linn
bering up with extraordinary quick
ness and getting into another position
farther back. The French field piece,
both as regards effectiveness and the
readiness with which it can be han
died, must be considered good"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31

The M. e. Ladies entertained the
Ladies Missionary society in very
pleasant as well as profitable after
noon asst Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. Ady, with Mrs. Moore as host
ess. The house was decorated with
Halloween reminders and many game
in keeping with the day were played
After the business hour was over
a very elaborate lunch was served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Ada
and May Beaman. About forty ladies'
were present.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31

L. r. Wilcox, of Portland, at one
time owner Of the Mountain Home
Lumber company and president Of tn
Citizens State Bank now the Stock
Growers State Bank has been in the
city for several days renewing old ac-
quaintances and attending to mat
ters of business.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
EACLESON GETS
The NOMINATION
VIII Be Palced on the Ballot By
Clerk With Stickers

John W. Eagleson of Boise is today
the nominee of the Republican, party
of Idaho, filling the vacancy left by
the removal of o. V. Allen, the cam
dldate nominated at the primary cleo
ton. He was nominated by the party
executive committee and his nomina-
ton certified by the secretary OF
state.
The executive committee held its
meeting at state headquarters with
George A. Day, the chairman; Will
II. GIBBS II, secretary; R. d Dewey and
Miss Margaret Rodents present. Mr..
EagIeson was the unanimous choice.
His certificate OF nomination was
Immediately filed with the secretary
of state. 1t seUs forth that Mr.. Eag-
Lesson is nominated on account OF the
certificate of nomination of o. V. Al
len for said office on the Republican
ticket having become insufficient and
imperative for the reason that said
o. V. Allen is not an elector of the
state of Idaho and has been convicted
of felony, the same being defalca-
ton Of the funds of the state of Idaho,
which renders him ineligible to be-
come candidate or to hold any office
in the state of Idaho"
The law under which the change
was made previous that Mr.. Eagle
sons name may be placed on the bal
lot by means of gum stickers. The
executive committee has made ar
rangements whereby the stickers will
Immediately be printed and sent c
to the various county auditors.
After its resolution the committee
filed to every county organization in
the state the following telegram:
BOISE-The executive commit
tee of the Republican party to-
day unanimously nominated John
w. Eagleson of Boise for the po-
sition of state treasurer. Notify
all your precinct committeeman,
speakers and party workers at
once. Certif cate of nomination
will be certified to county audit
ors by secretary Of state today.
Stickers will be provided with
election supplies for all precincts.
Give wide publicity to nomination
of Eagleson without delay
GEORGE A. DAY,
Chairman.
At the recent primary election Mr..
Eagleson was one of four candidates
for nomination secured by Allen He
was second in the race The total
vote cast for Republican candidates
for the nomination, including first
and second choice votes, was as fol
lows:
May Scott Workman 1881, o. V.
Allen 1858; Byron S. Defenbach,
5629; John w. Eagleson 1914. Had
Mr.. Eagleson received the vote cast
for any one OF the other candidates
in addition to his own he would have
been the nominee.-Statesm
Home that regardless of that fact
the canal is ding to be COM
pleted as above outlined, and it
will be completed along these
lines just as fast as money and
men can do So AS | have said
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
OPEN LETTER TO
WATER USERS
Will Put System in First Class
Shape for Coming Season

Mountain Home, Idaho, October 26,
1914
Editor Elmore County Republican.
Mountain Home, Idaho.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Germany Removes Embargo.

Berlin.-James w Gerard, American
ambassador to Germany, has succeed.
ed in obtaining from the German gov.
ernment the lifting of the embargo
placed upon 1000 tons of potash des
tined for America.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Sunday School Convention

The Ninth Annual Convention oi
the Elmore County Sunday School
Association met in the Baptist church
October 26th and 9th.
There was very good attendance
and great deal of interest was
taken in all the meetings. On Tues
day evening the church was crowded
over two hundred people being pres
ent. The program was carried out
almost to letter.
The principal speaker being Mrs.
Ormsby from Portland, Oregon who
gave some very interesting talks
Mr.. r. B. Wright, State Secretary
was also present.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year. President,
o. e. Norell; vice-preslent, Miss Jean
Groefsema; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Matte Munson; elementary de-
partment, Mrs. Cal Epperson; sec
ondary, Mrs. C.. X. Price ,Hammett;
adult, Mr. Fl. c. Beach; teachers trair'
ing Rev. Womak, Glenns ferry; TEN
perence, Mrs. Phelps Whitney; home
Mrs. J. r. Wagner, King
Hill and missions, Rev. A. l. Wood.