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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
New Oil COMPANY Formed

Grayson.-A company has been or.
ganized in Caldwell parish to test for
oil. The company consists of C. A.
Kerr of Chicago. president; r. r. Red,
dit of Columbia, La. vice president;
+. o. Schweger of Chicago, secretary.
treasurer; S. p. Walker and A. J..
Hasbrouck.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Rural Route Beotns Service

Crowley.-The first rural mail de-
livery from the Crowley postoffice was
made Saturday. The route makes
half-circle south of Crowley, with a
diameter Of about twelve miles.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Reserve Bank Capitalized.

Washington.-The federal reserve
district of which Dallas is the center
passed the requirements Saturday by
subscribing $4,000 more than the mir
imum required for the reserve banks
capital stock
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
He Dies On Court House Steps

Conroe, Tex.--County Commissioner
+. w. Pitts died suddenly Monday
while seated on the steps of the court
house. Mr.. Pitts at one time was
county tax assessor for several wears
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09

decline to treat with him. General
Carranza had inquired in a note to
the ENJOYS what subjects a special
representative might be required to
discuss. pointing out that if the gen
eral problem of pacifying Mexico were
10 be approached he could not author
ize any one to participate in the negO-
tiattons. He reiterated that he would
consent TO mediation only on the Incl
dents which had brought about a con
trOversy between the United States
and Mexico" holding that he was the
constitutionally chosen leader TO whom
complaint about the insult AT TampicO
and other offenses originally should
have been made.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Boiler Espiodes, kjttipo Eirem.p

Jufta.-One of the boilers in the
saw mill OF the Rex Lumber Company
exploded Saturday, killing negro fire,
man and seriously wounding one of
the white employees.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Suffraoette Ruins Portrait.

London.-Tha portrait Of Henry
James, the novelist. By John Singer
Sargent. the American artist. hanging
in one of the galleries OF the Royal
Academy. was ruined Monday by a
suffragette.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Eleven Foreign Cars Are Ent.,.s

indianapolis. Ind. Thlrty.seven
cars, eleven of foreign make. had hean
nominated for the fourth annual 400
mile automobile race a. the local
speedway on May 80. The entry list
closed Saturday
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Federal Troops 10 Brownsville.

Austin, TeX.-Secretary of War
Garrison wired Governor Colquitt Sun
day that United States troops are be
ing sent TO the border to replace the
state troops at Brownsville.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Will Relieve Texas Troops.

shington.-Secretary Garrison is
preparing TO substitute federal regu-
lars for the Texas State troops now at
Brownsville.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09

Abbeville. - While attempting to
swim across Bayou Fermilion Satur-
day James Reedom, farm hand, aged
IL years, was drowned at a point
short distance below Rose Hill sugar
refinery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
s25o,oo0 Voted for Good Roads

Rogers. Textile voters of the.
Rogers district Saturday carried
good roads bond issue of $3.50. 900. b,
a vote of 521 to 1871. SO more than the
necessary tNo-thirdS mainritv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
RoiaS RESIGNS.

Mexico City-Jose Lopez Portill0 V
Rojas. Mexican foreign minister, re
signed Friday. Esteva Ruiz, under
secretary to the foreign office. also
resigned
A proposition made by the foreign
minister TO send an official commits
sion to Washington in an endeayor TO
arrange the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico was reject
ed at cabinet meeting
According to the federal customs
house rules. President Huerta has die,
tated an order prohibiting commerce
with the United States and ordering
Cargoes arriving from the United
States confiscated
Dr Edward J. Ryan. one of Score
tary of State Bryan's unofficial rep
rcsentatives in Mexico and an officer
of the American Red Cross Society,
has been released from prison in Ia,
catecas and has been guaranteed
safe journey to Vera Cruz by General
Nictoriano Huerta.
News of Or. Ryans release and
safety was received at Vera Cruz in
an official dispatch from Senior Por,
tillo y Rojas, General Huerta's minis
ter of foreign relations, Friday and
was communicated to Consul William
w. Canada.
The release of DR. Ryan was order
ed by General Huerta as soon as he
received a message from Consul Can,
ada telling him of the periIous posi-
ton of DR.. Ryan, who was condemned
to be shot
DIR. Ryan is known personally to
General Huerta and is highly regard
ed by the dictator. The bravery of
the American physician and his deyo-
ton TO duty won for him the admira'
ton OF General Huerta daring the de,
cena tragica, when General Huerta
and Brigadier General Felix Diaz were
fighting for the mastery of the City
of Mexico.
Vera Cruz. Mex.-What had prom
ised to be the first fight between the
United States army and the Mexican
troops Saturday ended with the eI.
change of not more than half dozen
shots. The M6xicans threatened TO
attack Immediately unless the Amer.
leans surrendered their position al
the water works at ~ Teiar within
ten minutes" but failed 10 fulfill their
menace.
Major Russell's reply was:
Hurry right back and don't waste
any of the time your commanding Of
ficer has stipulated"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
MAY 10 IS MOTHERS DAY. IN TEXAS
Proclamation by Governor Fixes That
Odte-All Texans Are Expected 10
Wear a White Carnation.

Austin, Tex - Governor C0lquitt
Monday issued his proclamation desic
mating Sunday. May i8. as mothers
day when he requests Texans TO pay
due tribute To their mothers with ap-
propriatc song and service.
The proclamation follows.
In accordance with the annual Gus
tom since my incumbency of the gov
errors office, hereby designate the
second Sunday in May, the sam" being
the loth day Of the month, as mothers
day
The purpose Of this proclamation is
to designate aud officially recognize Il
given date for every person TO unite
and cooperate in rendering just ac-
acknowledgement and appreciation Of
mother. In thus hOnoring our moth
erS we honor ourselves. There is no
devotion stronger than a mothers love
mother is always willing to bear
our cross for us. or do all in her
power TO tighten our burdens In sick
ness and sorrow she is constant in
her devotion and patient and untiring
in her ministrations and sympathy.
The nOblest theme for poets pen,
For every minstreTs tenderest lay,
Should be "A song to the mothers OF
men,
The queens Of true nobility.
q
And chants no saints or martyrs
song,
But to that truth, through all the days,
It turns TO the mother strong
Dear mother, my soul. when | dream
of you,
Is refreshed like lilies from the dew,
Your compelling hand in my palm
Cools my pulse 10 a purer calm.
You take me 10 world divine
When your lips with the wine of
love touch mine;
You hold the glass and gazing through
Read all my thoughts made pure as
you.
The true son, the. undetermined
man, does not have to be told that he
hOnOrs himself when he pays tribute
TO and hOnors his mother
Now, therefore, in memory of moth
er, and in recognition of her goodness
to all her children, |, O. b. Colquitt,
governor of Texas, do issue this proc
lamation and call upon all the people
of Texas to properly observe the sec,
ond Sunday in May. the same being
the 10th day thereof, as mothers day
Let due tribute be paid on that day
TO our mother, with appropriate song
and service wherever two or three
may be gathered together
"As further honor to your mother
wear her favorite flower on the lapel
of your coat, and in recognition of the
great progress the world has made in
education and advancement of woman
kind since the establishment of our
great government, wear a miniature
flag"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Jackson Barracks Vacant

New Decentralization barracks is
now deserted by its military tenants.
who entrained for the Texas Mexican
border to relieve the state militia.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
Three Pieces OF Estate Sold

Opelousas.-Property of the estate
Of Thomas II. Lewis was offered for
sale Saturday. but only three pieces
were sold. bringing $1,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-09
mediators Recall Invitation.

In their telegram Monday the media
adding that as long as he maintained
that attitude they must decline to re
coiyc representative from him. As
they could not separate the incidents
at TampiCo and elsewhere, which had
brought about friction between Mexico
and the United States from the gen
crai subject of pacifying Mexico.
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Has Fine Action
in the Blood
Does Real Work in Cleaning
Body Of Impurities.

1t is To the skin that blood Impurities
are driven by Nature. And 1t liz in the
skin that =. y. S.. the famous blood pur-
incr, has It's most pronounced influence
For II In here that you see the results
q. 4. 3. Is none the less effective In the
Joints, glands and mucous surfaces In
driving out rheumatism. overcoming boils
and Kidding the system of catnrrh.
The purely vegetable ingredients In
|S. =. y. are naturally assimllatcd but
they enter the blood ns an active mrdi-
cine and are not destroyed or converted
while AT work. 1t is this peculiar feat
IRE Of =. s. y. that makes 1t NO effective.
1t stirs Into action all the forces Of the
body, aroises dlgestive sccretlons. stinu-
lates the blood circulation to destroy dis,
ease breeding germs.
Upon entering the blood $. y. s. IN
carried throughout your body In about
three minutes And In brief time II
has any blood trouble no under control
1 that Il no longer can multiply. Gradm-
ally new flesh is formed In all broken
down tissues and the skin takes on the
/ rutidy glow Of health. Be sure and get
q bottle of $. s. :. today OF any drug
giat, hut avoid all substitutes.
Around the bottle Ia an Illustrated cir
| cular that tells you how to obtain spc
| cIal free advice In quickly overcoming
serious blood disorders 4. =. =. In pre-
pared only by The Swift Specific Co.. ..
Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Wheat ad-
vanccd in price here today, notwith-
standing lower quotations from Liv-
erpool. After opening off to DC
up to Chicago market made a slight
decline and then rose to lc high
er than Saturday night.
The close was steady at to 1.c
net advance.
Fine weather tended to weaken
the price OF corn. A rally ensued,
however. when strength developed in
wheat. The opening. which varied
from to to &c lower. was fol-
lowed by complete recovery.
The close. however. was weak. Z
to ] to ( to &c net lower
Oats showed improved firmness
and speculative bulls were the most
active traders.
Higher prices for hogs gave sup
port to provisions.
Close: Wheat. September $l.06a !:
December $1.09a: May Sligo.
Corn, December G9i: May 72A.
Oats. December i9i: May 51a.
Pork. September SIPS, January
s19.77: lard. October s9.65. January
$1O.12: ribs. October $11.1o. Janu-
ary S10.J7
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&fpf * 4ai1ma7a75
lone BRAVE HIGHLANDER HOLDS BRIDGE
AGAINST lEC|0N--DIES BULLET RIDDlED

Eondon Sept 2sThe Paris correspondent Of the
had holda
fire all
lifted backs
side.
Of bullets
fled
= Highlander bu he had
Was found tina the Highander's body had wound
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Daily Markets
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Hogs,
receipts 5000: market higher: bulk
of sales S.25 to S.S5; heavy S.25 to
S.i5; packers and butchers $40 to
$50; light $40 to $50; pigs 7.35 to
7.s5.
Cattle: Receipts $4,000; market
lower: prime fed steers 10 to- H.;
dressed beef steers s to 9.75; western
steers 6.65 to $50; stockers and
feeders $50 to 8: bulls J25 to- 6. 10:
calves $50 to 1850. :. ~. =!
Sheep: Receipts 10000: market
lower; lambs $50 to 7.i0: yearlinss
$50 to 6.25: wethers to $50; ewes
ATS to SIS.
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houses. The city was without bread.
German patrols We're guarding the
bakeries. which were being stormed
by the people. BY 4 o'clock in the
afternoon even the largest hotels had
NO provisions Of any kind left. Our
troops were fed from the vast guam
titles OF food stored in the forts. In
the city there was a shortage of ey-
erything. especially potatoes and salt
I'm the afternoon we went on to
GemoIoux. The famine was still
worse there. The soldiers declared
that they had been unable to get
bread or beer from the people for "A
days.
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RECIPES OF OUR
PIONEER MOTHERS

for the home treatment of disease
were wonderfully dependable. True,
they knew nothing OF drugs. but
owed their success to the roots.
herbs and marks of the field. 1t
is interesting to note that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the
most successful remedy for female
ills we have, was originally pre-
pared for home use from one of these
recipes. Its fame has now spread
from shore to shore, and thousands
of American women now we'll and
strong claim they owe their health
and happiness to Lydic E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
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1usIsnss sDoU1xTY.
Ntagzation IN An CouAtrass, Hot
I1suxaAG This Security.

Ono of the most important,
questions Of the day relates to
the extent to which q govern
ment should interfere in the af-
fairs of business. . The success
full man has always had to run
the risk Of attack. . Safety from
unreasonable - interference by
leads the ambitious man on to
his greatest exertions. q In some
countries. as in parts sof Asia.
government rapacity has made
1t dangerous for q, man to ac-
Quire anything beyond his bare
necessities. . In such a society.
nothing but poverty and busi-
ness stagnation can exist.
. Governmental Intervention In
the affairs of business should
extend only over such things as
are necessary for fai. publicity
and truthful statements. Under
such . government, business, Sc
curity IL at its best. Individual
.sty and Initiative are encour:
aged: the country is progressive.
and its future prosperity is we'll
guarded. But a5 soon rs lesis-
lation begin: to deprive the pro-
ducer of q cquare deal. or whero
business Is regulated" by peo-
pie without the experience and
necessary training. business Sc
curity will be transformed into
business depression. A govern
ment should be. limited to it's
natural functions Of just and
reasonable legislation for the
greatest good Of the greatest
number Of people. and should
never show favors in order to
Catch votes" or No secure cam
paign contributions. ts
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago. Sept. 2S.---Hogs: Re-
ceipts 10000: market strong. to
1Oc abve Saturdays average: bulk of
sales to 500: light $50 to 9.12a: ::
mixed sos to 9.12!: reavy 7.75 to
$50: rough 7.75 to 7.95: pigs Al IS
to $50.
Cattle: Receipts $4,000; market
mostly 1Oc lower: beeves 6.75 to
II: steers 62O to o: stockers and
feeders $40 to $40; cows and
heifers $50 to 80; calves s to
Ills.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000: market
steady to Zoe lower; sheep 4.75 to
80: yearlings $40 to 6.3J: lam bs
6.25 to 40.
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FIRMS TO SUE STATE
FOR ARMS CONFISCATION

Denver. Sept. 2S.-Papers are be-
ing prepared for claims against the
state for arms and ammunition con-
fiscated from firms and individuals
and corporations by the Colorado Ma
tional guard during the occupation
of the coal mining districts. 1t was
stated today that claimants are be-
ing informed that no steps toward
payment can be made until the next
session of the Legislature in Ianu
ary.
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LARGE JUDGMENT
AGAINST WOOTEN co.

The Jeffreys Manufacturing COM
pany is the victor in case which
has been before the district court for
pany instituted suit against the
Wcoten Land and Fuel company for
non-payment of debt connected
with the installment of machinery
by the complainant. This morning
the jury. on an instructed verdict,
awarded the Jeffreys company $4,000
and interest, bringing the entire sum
nm tn S1O55:,
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conditions. Conditions in France
are much better than In Belgium. ="
The fighting near Louvain, Bel
GUM. during the second week Of
September which led to the claim
that Belgians and French had re-
taken the city is described in the
Cologne Gazette. This paper de-
clares that on the second day of the
fighting Belgian troops advanced to
within two kilometres Ia little over
five milesD OF Louvain.
V The losses of the Bclgians were
heavy, while the German artillery
did not lose single man In killed
or wounded.
"On the following day the Cologne
Gazette continues. the Germans who
In the meanwhile had been rein
forced attacked the Belgians In
spite of the fact that the BcIGians
were numerically four times super
Tor to the Germans, they were COM
pletely defeated. In this fighting
the German naval and coast artillery
reserves fought with distinction.
They had been taken into Belgium
the day before. On the second day
the loss Of the Belgians were also
heavy.
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GRAPHIC STORY
SIEGE OF L|ECE
IS Related

Berlin, Sept. 2S.-The following
descriptions Of the devastation at
Lieze and Namur are translated from
accounts in the Tageblatt.
I'VE reached Liege on the even
ing Of a stormy day. We Travelled
through streets where the smoke OF
burned houses was still curling up
ward, streets that showed no signs
OF life. Patrols marched through the
city. The beautiful shops across
from the university were field Of
ruins. Iswas told that two nights
before. on August 81. shots came
from these shops as If by prearrange-
ment. The Inhabitants Of the houses
were dragged out. the women were
torn from the men and whoever had
a weapon in his hands was shot. In
few minutes the streets were
strewn with corpses. The houses
were set ON fire.
Eye witnesses described for me
the details Of the conquest Of Liege.
Loucin, the strongest fort. was bonn
barded by the newest Krupp guns.
which were stationed in-the market
place. in the middle Of the city. Ev-
cry window pane in the vicinity was
broken by the conclusion. and pieces
of roof fell from some OF the houses.
The fort soon surrendered. A divi-
sion OF Jaeger were the,frst men TO
enter the fort. 1.-THE destruction wins
terrible. About 400 corpses lay piled
inside the stone walls. The stencil
was unbearable. About 200 wound
cd were counted. The only can un-'
injured was the commandant. A
wounded man, who evidently was
about to be operated on. lay in the
lazarett. He had been killed by a
shell. Liege had altogether Is forts.
Nine were taken by infantry storm,
1.-THE others were reduced by artillery.
The forts are being repaired for Ger
man use by the Inhabitants Of the
city, who get six francs a day for
their work.
"A German. who had lain In Bel
gian fort as prisoner and witnessed
the whole bombardment, described
the course of the battle. The bonn
bardment, he said. began at midnight
on August G. One shell after an
other exploded. and Liege was soon
afire in many places. From evere
lroof and window In the houses came
a rain of bullets. Under This fire
the Germans stormed through the
village of Roncourt and deployed in
wheat field. Two hundred Germans
opened rapid fire on 1000 Belgians
of whom 500 fell. Nineteen Ger
man prisoners were confined in eel
l. lar when the Germans heavy artil-
lery began firing. They could hear
the shells coming through the air.
end every time they exploded. gas.
powder. earth and cement dust flew
into the cellar until the men were
nearly suffocated. Finally an eX-
plosion blew in the iron door Of the
cellar, and shortly thereafter the
Belgians surrendered, freeing the
prisoners.
"On the following morning
went to Namur. In Liege certain
streets. had been burned out, but in
Namur whole blocks were destroyed.
The grand palace. with its beautiful
Rathaus, had been b1otted out Of en-
istence. In its place were heaps of
ruins, from which smoke was still
coming. The destructive effect of
grenades could be noted on many
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DENVER LIVESTOCK

Denver, Colo, Sept. 2S.-Cattle: !:
Receipts $500: market weak: beef
steers $50 to 7.5O; cows and heif-
ers s to $50: stockers and feeders
s to Z: calves to $50.
Hogs: Receipts 2,700: market
strong: top S.75; bulk of sales S.35
to S.45.
Sheep: Receipts $500: market
steady; lambs 6.75 to 7.4O; ewes 4
to 475
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CoIIC AND D1ARRHoEA CURED

No one VINO mas used the prepar-
alton will doubt the statement of
Mrs. Jennie Brown, Logansport. Ind.
who writes. "Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been used members of my family and
myself for the past twenty years.
For cramps and summer complaint 1t
cannot he heat For sale by all
dealers.
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MRS. WORKMAN
IS GIVEN DIVORCE

Mrs j. Workman was awarded a
decree of divorce In the district court
this morning against Jim Workman
on the grounds of cruelty and non
support. Mrs. Workman was grant
ed alimony and given the custody of
the children.
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DE LA BARRA RESIGNS

Paris, Sept. 2H.-F'ranc1sco De La
Barra. the Mexican minister to
France, teleGraphed his resignation
to the constitutionalist government
of Mexico several days ago but up to
the present time he has received no
answer. In the meantime he con-
tinues to devote himself to the in
tcrcsts of Mexico.
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WILLIAM SNYDER
HELD ON VARIOUS CHARGES.

+ On bench warrants charg-
+ ing murder and assault to kill
= William Snyder, one of the
= most prominentn of the organ
+ izers of the United Mine Work.
+ ersl of America, was arrested
+ and lodged in the county Jail
+ today. Snyder is charged with
+ partici3ation in various strike
= disorders.
I. young son of Snyder was
+ victim of the Ludlow battle
+ on April 90. having been shot
+ to death during the time that
+ strikers were firing on the mi
= litia.
q. =. - Z. 4. 4 4. 4 4. 4 L 4. 4
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TO CURTAIL COTTON
CROP NEXT YEAR

Washington, Sept. 2S.-curtail-
ment of the cotton crop next year
because of the amount of the 1914
crop remaining on hand because of
the European war was discussed to-
day here by governors and congress
sional delegates. Committees were
selected to devise a plan. rc""t-
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II in need OF printing OF any kind
phone the Chrontcle-News. We are
equipped to give you first class work
promptly. Call Trinidad 40. II
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Certaliiin-teed
ROOFING

O.alIty Cs,f.Hied DWak0ey Caafaa.sssd
is guaranteed FIVE years for 1-ply,
ten years for 2-ply and fifteen
years for 3-ply, and our guarantee
is backed by the biggest roofing
mills in the world.
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London. Sept. est was official
ly announced in London this after
noon that Duala. the official seat of
the government Of the German colony
of kamarun, German equatorial Al
rica. had surrendered to British
force.
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ST. LOUIS METAL

Lead dull, nominal. $50.
Spelter dull, nominal, 5.
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FOR REIT.

New modern fve-room house. Call
Red 1893.
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FOR SALE.

Good first-class hotel with good
paying business. owner leaving
camp. Inquire J. W. Moore. Pri-
nero. II
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Four-room brick and shed kitchen
1918 Alta st. Tel. Trim. 22S. II
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Four-rOom house. furnished or un-
furnished. Call Trim. 377. II
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Strictly modern steam heated
apartment. First and Animas SITS
Red 2213. II
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WANTED.

Film developing. any size roll. 10c.
Printing &c and up. Green's Drug
Store. II