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like Mr.. Savage, and some others, decided to keep
the sHt but to copcr the limb, fasten it above the
knee-and there you are.
The muft is the most wonderfuI connection of all,
and promises to be taken up as fad for the coming
summer. For the muft is not creation of fur but
is made of the tIniest chiffon, and artificial lilies of
the pdliey and mater lilies. Mr. Savage designed it
to go NTH suggestion of silly little coat that
Miss Hughes wears failing off of her shoulder, of
which the pattern is lilies of the palley.
NOw before going any further must confess that
the muft must be alnays carried, otherwise one
mould not knoW just What it mas. At rest Gust the
phrase to use)-lyiHg dOWn by itselt-it looks more
like floral offering for funeral than anything else
One expects to see "GateS Ajar" or "Gone Home"
some place on it, but the effect is happily lost when
it is picked up and carried by Miss Hughes If YOU
get one, don't lay it down-dnd keep away from the
embalmers.
Artificial lilies of the palley are scattered in a
more or less conventional design oper the front and
back, and are peiled NTH chiffon At the sides at
regular Intervals are set huge mater Hes and wide
ruffle of chiffon extends out from the body of the
muff for about four inches.
To be perfectly dressed this coming summer vou
must have both tango garters and a muff, but you
must not expect Mr.. Savage to design them for you,
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

-" HERE is the sWeeteSt pair of pink and blue
rosebud covered tango garters, and the most
adorable lilies of the paUey muff in town
that we're ever land they we're never before sported
by a tuenty-tWo year-old actreSs).
Leila Hughes, playing NTH the maids of Athens
this week has gowns that breathe the pery breath of
spring, but is her tango garters and her muff of
HRttS that sound the note of latest fashion.
AlutS summer Tango garters9
Well mas surprised at first, too, but it nasn't a
patching to what / experienced when found out
that Henry ". Sarage the producer of the show, had
planned both mut and garters not to mention all of
the remainder of her costumes. We have regular
Paul POiet of our own hidden apay in the dramatic
feld
The tango garter is rtist cousin to the pantalette
Add one pair OF ordinary round garterS to one pair
of paHdiettcs made of swshy lmy pleated pink chit
fon NTH vide lace at the bOttom insert tpo legs and
tasteH the garterS above the knee, surround gar
terS abopc knee Nth Wreah of tiny pink rose buds
and there YOU haze perfectly proper pair of tango
gGrterS.
The reason say that they perfectly proper
is because they really are. You see the slit skirt
nas necessary, the tango demanded it, but the result
7as-tO say the Least-a Tepeldtion SO nice folks
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Legion of Honor.

4 feminist writer has asserted that
no woman ever attained emn3nCe 10y
being n great hOusekeeDer or a fine
mother. The French government las
made reply by conferrin., the :'ibbon Gf
the legion of honor upon the mother
of twenty-five children.
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u DAILY MAGAZINE PAGES FOR EVERYBODY
Conservation OF Childhood

W. HAT do a community part for dscrimi
w nation the faherless infant robbed
name Kate Waller Barrett shows N todays insaumeu
OF heT series of articles published exclusively THE WASHINGTON
LINES on the need of community standards of morality.
Childhood conservation the neglected phases Amer
can life she points while urging Society hold helping
hand to every effort make unfortunate useful of
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

Americans are wonderfui-the most
distinguished group of women J nave
ever SEEN" is what Kaiser Wilhelm
said. after receiving a throns of not
sbles. including Mrs. James w. Gerard
wife Of the American ambassador, and
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

SO today than ever
before since the
advent OF Mothers
Friend.
inns Is d wonderful
external help to the
muscles and ten
donS- 1t penetrates
dhe tissues. makes
them readily yield
10 natures demand
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In Church and State.

The synod Of the EDis"opaI Church,
which met at Grahamstown. South
Africa. lately, voted unanimously in
favor of letting wOmcI: vote at vcstrv
meetings.
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Women's Activities Beyond the Home

Mrs. Norman Whtehouse. called l,v ar
lists the most beautiful woman in
America
The Washington times., 1914-03-12
American-Born Women.

In the Urited States there are. il is
said, tarec times as many native born
women as all Tn" foreii;r-born men and
women put together
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

The Anu-SuffraEe -hsso o.iaIIon has
introduced in the MassaChsu"tts IegisIa-
ture bill asking for a straw vote of
women on the question OF equal suf-
fragc.
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At the primary in Chicago on TUESDAY
41,SS women voted ed-about 90 per cent OF
those who had qualified.
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At the Polls.

Judging solely by results" says
Bishop Frodsham. of Queensland, the
vote is exercised py women with a
soundness Of judgment at least equal
To- that shown by male electors"
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

In Galesburg. Ill, l.2S5 women went
to the primaries Tuesday and nominated
dry candidates for aldermen.
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

IToSressives. four Socialists. Two wom-
On candidates for Democratic nOmina-
tions were defeated
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

Miss Ci"r:, cynthia Manson. who was
MAYOR Of Warr"nton. Ohio, for year,
.a1s the Office. Is not one for women.
'-ho declares nothing could induce her
jn mold office again
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In Public Office.

Miss NcEa Deardorff is chief Of the
"lvr.s r'n of yiral statistics on the Phil
:G"ipbia bureau Of health.
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Fashions.

The latest fad in Paris is to wear a
wig colored TO match your gown,
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

Two women stcnpsra pliers have been
employed hy the Interstate Commerce
C"mmiSsion-'hC only bureau of the
comment from which women had
hem barred.
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

Seven women were nominated for al
deImcn in Chicago Tuesday. Three were
The Washington times., 1914-03-12
Cant Help But
Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at
the Nesting Cuddled in its Bonnet.

A woman's heart responds to the
sweetness. Of a pretty child, and more
The Washington times., 1914-03-12

Anyone in perfect health never "feels'' at the
stomach. It's forgotten like any other part of per-
feet running machine. No jar, no shock, no sensa-
tions at ALL just easy pleasant, restfu work-duty
we'll done.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
MT. VERNON Girl
Wins Prize From Victor Talking
Machine Company

Miss Besse Patterson, employed at
Young's Jewelry store, has received
letter from the Victor Talking Ma
chine Company, informing her that
she had secured the second prize of
SIS in the Record Description Contest
conducted by "The Voice of the Vic
tor" a monthly publication issued to
Victor dealers by the Victor Talking
Machine Company. This contest was
open to all Victor dealers and theh
employees in the United States and
prizes were awarded to those writing
the best story Of any Victor record
they wished to select. Miss Patterson
chose a record of Schumann-Heink
"The Barking" and was awarded
second prize for her story.
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TEN bids
For Two Automobile Fire
Trucks Received
BY Director Of Public Safety
On Saturday

Ten firms bid for the two new auto
mobile fire trucks, to be put in use in
Mt. Vernon at an early date, at noon
Saturday at the office of Director Of
Public Safety Williams,
The Peerless Motor Car Company's
bid was the highest, $500 for the two
wagons
The lowest bid offered by an COM
pany was $2,45O for one wagon.
The following firms bid: American
La Frances, Kissel Kar Company,
Kelley-Springfield Motor Truck Co.,
International Motor Truck Company,
Knox Auto Company, Robinson Fire
Apparatus Company, Brockway Motor
Company, Martin Carriage Works, Sc
grave Company, Peerless Motor Car
Company.
, No contracts were closed up with
the director Of public safety, this be
ing deferred until next week
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KNOX Co,
Woman Elected An Officer
AT Missionary Convention

Coshooton, o., May 9--At the closing
session of the missionary society of
the GAINESVILLE Presbytery held here
Friday afternoon the following officers
were elected, Knox county woman
being one of the vice presidents:
President-M w. D. Fulton, New.
ark.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Warner Pond,
Granville; Mrs. NJ. Louise Stevenson,
Dresden; Miss Matte Love. Freder-
icktown;T Mrs. Geo. R. Dickinson,
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. VIM. Gallagher, New
Concord
Recording Secretary-2irs Ethel
Coulter, Newark
Home Missions and freedman Sec.
retary-Mrs. Kellenberger, Croton.
Foreign Missions Secretary-Miss
Elizabeth Ayres, GAINESVILLE
Secretary of Literature-Mrs.J Jesse
Wright, Coshocton.
Assistant-Mrs. Forsythe, Coshoc-
ton.
Young Peoples Secretary = Miss
Jessie Smythe, Uhriehsville
Treasurer Foreign Missious-Mrs
Edith Newell, Granville.
Treasurer Home Mission-Mrs. r.
H. Mills, Coshocton.
1t was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at the Central Presby-
terian church at GAINESVILLE.
In addition to the election of officers
at the closing session, addresses were
given by Miss Cameron of New York,
on The Missionary Society, 1914
Model" by Miss Schultz Of Philadel-
phia, on THE Home Base" and a
short talk by Miss Siegfried OF the
Philippines
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COLUMBUS man
Assumes Position As Superintendent
OF Outside Work For Ohio Fuel

Mr.. John Leahue of Columbus ar
rived in the city Saturday to assume
the position of superintendent of out
side work for the Ohio Fuel Supply
Company, which has been temporarily
filled by Mr.. Philip Krebs of Columbus.
Mr.. Krebs will return to Columbus
about May Is, and will resume his
duties in that city for the company.
Mr.. Leahue has rented Mrs Hancock's
property on East High street and will
move his family to Mt. Vernon.
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WARRANT .
Issued For Arrest tDf Man
For Dynamiting Fish

An affidavit was filed by Deputy
State Fish and Game Warden Earnest
Penrose with Justice of the Peace
John w. Perkins Saturday morning
against Ready Vucas, who resides near
the Caves. Vucas is charged with u.s.
ing dynamite to kill fish in the Ko-
kosing river at point near the Caves.
A warrant was issued and was placed
in the hands of Warden Penrose. An
arrest in the case was expected some
time Saturday afternoon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
A VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
DESTROYS VILLAGES
And Many Lives Are Lost In Sec
ton Of Sicily

catenia, Sicily May "a violent earthquake today
destroyed dozen villages in this vicinity.
There are so known dead in the village Of Linera
which was destroyed
No estimate is possible Of the total casualties.
Every house in Latferna was destroyed
In the ruins Of Passo Pomo Bongeardo and Masti 20
bodies were found
The villages of Santa Maria, yergine and Catenia
were razed to the ground.
Later reports show that the number of dead and in
jured is increasing rapidly
At least hundred have been killed and many more
injured rt
Mount Etna continues active and much damage has
been done.
Villages at the base Of the mountain have been des
troyed st,l.s,.sse
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Mrs. Catherine aoush

Mrs. Catherine Roush died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma
Kerr, at Martinsburg Friday shortly
after noon. Her death was the result
of an extended illness of diseases in
cident to old age. Mrs. Roush was a
widow, "a years of age at the time of
her death, and is survived by 8 daugh-
ters and one son. The funeral at
Brandon Sunday morning at IL
o'clock. Interment at Brandon.
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Sophomore

Hop at Gambler
The annual Sophomore Hop was
given by the Sophomore class Of Ken
yon college at Rosse Hall, Gambler,
Friday night. 1t was brilliant affair
and was attended by about seventy
FIVE couples. Dancing started early
and the program extended until 4;3O
o'clock Saturday morning. Music was
furnished by Johnston's six piece or
chestra of Cleveland.
The hall was decorated beautifully
for the occasion with general color
scheme of green and white. Colored
electric lights were used with very
pretty effect in setting off the docora-
tions.
The following people from Nc. Yer
non were present to enjoy the event:
Messrs. Harry PIympton, Charles M.
Stamp, Fletcher Devin, Fred Lytle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fairchild, Misses
Helen and Marie Shireman, Miss Irene
Cooper, Miss Iona Arndt, Miss Ruth
Ralston, Miss Helen McNabb, Miss
Florence Ferguson, Mrs. Charles b.
Curtis and Mrs. Frank Harper.
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Attention! Horsenem

| have five stations, which I viii
make the season of 1914 at my barn at
Mt. Vernon, across from Rinehart'a
livery, and at Waddells livery, includ-
ing: tt- t4ai1 1t.
ARLo. Fl, PAGER, 2:t1A Tri. 2:o6
"a, Reg. No. 32769 This horse has no
equal as colt getter in Knox county.
PETER PIFFER, 1891 A. t, r.
The greatest trotting bred colt In the.
state, by Peter The Great, 2:O7N, the
leading futurity sire. Standing serv~
ice. fee, $500. Dam by the mighty AL
lerton, 2:09H, sire of more standard
performers than any horse living or
dead.
PRINCE AK, A. T. r. 32769, good
bred trotter. Axworthy and Onward
cross. This colt is bred like General
Watts, 2:O6K. Standing at fee Of
5000 service.
EAGLE DENMARK, a 1,150 Id.
Morgan bred coach stallion that will
make good general purpose horse.
show horse. JHta es
H0NFLEUR, dapple gray Percheron.
stallion, 8 years old, W.T. 1900 Ib. Reg.
Percheron Soc. of France No. 6197.
American Reg. No. 52453, Service fee.
SIS to insure living colt This horse.
is sound, has good style and action.
and is sure breeder.
W. o. KoRNs,
Citizens Phone 354
Residence 1O41e w. Gambler st.
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died and oarmonized for tas appars.
tus ia Paris and IN Washington diaer
considerably Finally, however. all
preparations being compiste. the work
OF exchanging signals wa begun this
spring
The signals used between Paris and
Washington will be used by naval hy-
geographic surveying parties in the
West Indies and Central America, and
in 10 observatories, from Maine to
California, which have expressed a
desire to take advantage o. them to
determine longitude.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
Parsonage
Weddings

Mr.. Charles Robert Pollard Of How
ard and Miss Olive Acenith CAN'T of
Centerburg were united in marriage
OF May 6, at the NJ. E. parsonage, Rev.
z. D. Barnett performing the cere-
mouy
On the morning of May 8, at the
home of Rev. Barnett, Mr.. Ralph Gale
Whitney and Miss Gladys Merline
Shivley of Ankenytown we're united in
marriage. They will leave next week
for Detroit, Michigan, where they will
make their future home.
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DEATHS i
Mrs, blanche Clark
Y. y. y ~ 4. ~ 3. y. =.

Mrs. Blanche Clark, wife of Stew
art E. Clark, died at her home, 305
East Water street, Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock after long illness
caused by cancer She was born
Jan. 14th, 1875, and besides her hus-
band, is survived by one daughter,
Nora Clark, and her mother, Mrs.
jennie Boughten. The funeral SER
vices at the house Sunday afternoon
at 1 O'CLOCK. Interment in the Green
Valley cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
RAIN STOPPED GAME

Gambler high school and Howard
high school played a 9 to 9 tie at Gam
bier Friday afternon. Rain stopped
the contest. BickIe and Gorsuch
formed the battery for Gambler while
Tracy and Ransom worked for How
ard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
PROGRAM
For The Artists Recital At
May Festival
To Occur On Next Tuesday
Evening

There are fine passages in books and
plays which readers remember all
their lives, and so it is with the best
selections of music. The following pro-
gram is just such musical gems. Each
one has been selected because of it's
pure melody, tunefulness, pleasing
rhythm and undying fame as work of
art. For instance in Mr.. Vaughan's
Aria" from "Pagliacci' is the cream
of the greatest and most popular opera
on the stage today The duet Might
hymn at Sea" is probably the most
beautiful piece of music ever put on a
local program. An opportunity for an
evening of real enjoyment lies in the
program of the artists recital which
appears below
Tuesday nights program:
/. Nuptiale March in e (Guil-
mant)-Mrs. Wilbur Thoburn Mills.
2. Duets (a) Night Hymn at Sea
(Goring Thomas).
(b) 1t Was a Lover and His Lass
(Walthew) Miss Rose Leader.
3. Aria, vesti la Giubba (Pagliac-
ci) Leoncavallo-Mr. Walter Vaughan.
4. II est doux. II est bon (Herodi-
ade) Massenet-Mrs. Robert Avery
Noble.
5. Recit. Che Mai veggio, from
"Ernani" Verdi;
Aria, Infelice to oredeyi-Mr.
Douglas Powell.
8. Recit. o, Soon in My Power;
aria, o, Love Lend Thine Aid (Sam-
son and Delilah Saint Saens).
Z. (a) A Bowl of Roses, (Clarke).
(b) Mother O. Mine, (Tours).
(c) Boat Song, (Harriet Ware)
Mr. Walter Vaughan
8. (a) Yesterday and Today,
(Spross).
(b) Synnove's Song, (Norweig-
ian Balad).
Co A Pocket Handkerchief,
(Homer)./
ca To a Messenger, LA
Forge).
(e) Preghiera (La Tosca)
Puccini.
Mrs Robert Avery Noble
g. (a) o Flower of all the World
(Woodford Finden),
(b) 1 Cannot Help Loving
Thee, (Clayton Johns).
(c) The Pretty Creature, IOld
English
Mr. Douglass Powell
TO- (a) The Little Silver Ring,
(Chaminade).
CO. Don't ceare (Dorsetshire
Dialect) John Alden Car
penter.
(c) The Eagle Grant Shafer)
Miss Rose Leader
II, Quartets (a) Brightly Dawns
Our Wedding Day (Mika-
do) Sullivan; (b) Good
Night (Martha) Flotow-
Mrs. Noble, Miss Leader,
Mr. Vaughan and Mr.. Pow.
ell.
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Am Affidavit I'm Epilepsy Filled
In Probate
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice

Written opinions were received by
Clerk of Courts Hayes on Saturday in
the cases from Knox county heard by
the court of appeals in Newark in
March. The following opinions were
received:
Samuel Black VS.. Leah c. Vincent
Affirmed.
John McElfresh vs.. Joseph +. Blu
baugh-Reversed.
William M. Rooms VS.. Centerburg
Savings Bank Co.-Reversed.
Daily G. Poland VS.. Charles Frease-
Petition in error dismissed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
EXECUTION
Of U. S. Soldier May Have
Occurred In Mexico

Washington, D. c., May s-seere-
tary of War Garrison admitted today
having report on the case of Private
Parks, who disappeared from Vera
Cruz recently. Secretary Garrison re
fused to deny or confirm the runor OF
the execution OF the United States
soldier by the mexicans.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
Wedding At
Sandwich, Ont.

Mr.. Jesse Welker, employed at the
Cranmer grocery, North Sandusky
street, and Miss Hazel Fletcher,
daughter of Mr.. C. H Fletcher Of
North Jefferson street, we're united in
marriage on Tuesday, May S, at Sand
wich, Ontario. The wedding was a
surprise to their many friends. They
have arrived in Mt. Vernon and for
the present they will reside with the
brides parents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

Miss Mamie Barrett returned homo
Saturday morning after weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Colum,
bus. Westerville and Centerburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
SGsi'sty NsaEg
Entertained
At Martinsburg

Mrs. Vadie Blackburn entertained
at her home in Martinsburg Friday
evening in honor Of her son, Raiph's,
birthday anniversary. Thirty young
people were present during the eve
ming.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
To Recover $3.50

Allie Wilcox has commenced a suit
in the court of common pleas of Knox
county against William NJ. Rooms in
which she seeks to recover the sum of
$3.50 for failure to perform contract.
Paul M. Ashbaugh represents the
plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

Burr Mcintosh has returned to the
stage in a dramatization of the Cor
della Blossom" stories.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
Partition Suit

A suit in partition has been COM
menced in the court of common pleas
of Knox county by Robert j. Cross
man, guardian of Mary e. Cutnaw, an
imbecile, against Cora Gilmore ct al.
The attorney for the plaintiff Is Pat
rick A. Berry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
CREMATED
We're -Four Girls In Apartment
House Fire

Newark, N. j., May s-Four girls
were cremated this morning in a fire
which destroyed an apartment house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
An EpILeptic Patient

An affidavit in epilepsy has been
, fled in the probate court of Knox
county by Viola Darling against Daisy
Darling, aged % years, of Mt. Vernon.
The medical examination will be con-
Quoted next week.
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: BIRTHS j.

A daughter was born Friday to Mr.
and Mrs. George Charlton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
David B. Mavis, clerk, and Grace
Marie Reams, both of Gambler. Rev.
James Snyder.
Ralph Gale Whitney, rubber worker,
Detroit, Mich, and Gladys Merline
Shively, Ankenytown. Rev. E. D. Bar
nett.
Deed Filed -
Edward Singer to William r. Bar
rett, lot in city, s1,25O. y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-29
MARKET
RECEIVERS ACTIVITY

CHICAGO. July 29.-That trading
conditions on the floor Of the board
OF trade would again become nearly
normal within few days and that
further wild fluctuations such as oc-
CURED yesterday when Austria de-
clared war would not occur was the
general belief when trading in grain
began here today. Charles r. Atkin-
son. secretary OF the board of trade,
said he expected no financial difficult
ties among the stock brokers of
Chicago.
Following the widest day in the his
tory of the local board, office forces
In practically every brokers office re-
NAMED until nearly daylight this
morning checking UP on yesterdays
trades. 1t was generally believed that
the gains and losses would run from
$25, 900 to $4,000 for each trader
Everything is in good shape" said
c. H. Candy, president of the board of
trade today. II believe the crisis has
passed. Things in Chicago ought to
settle themselves in few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-29
CHANGE IN PROGRAM
| OF YEARLY MEETING
Friends Plan to Begin Bust
ness Sessions One Day
Earlier.

A change will be made In the pro
gram for the Friends Yearly Meeting
this year. which will be held at the
East Main Street Friends church the
last week In September. The pro.
gram committee is working on the
new arrangement which will probably
result In the business of the Yearly
Meeting proper being started day
earlier than usual.
According to the plan by the com.
mittee, of which President Kelly is
and Oversight will be held on Mon.
day. Business meeting will be held
in this department all day Monday SC
chat the regular sessions of the Yearly
Meeting can begin on Tuesday morn
ing, q day earlier than last year. By
this plan it is believed that it will not
be necessary to continue the session
over the next Sunday.
The various committees are at
work rounding out the work prepare
tory to the opening of the session. A
number of prominent speakers have
been secured and from present indica-
tons, the sessions this year promise
to be more interesting than ever be.
fore. The missionary committee is
planning on having a special mission
airy expert address the body on Mis-.
sionary day. Other committees are
planning special features, which they
are not ready to announce.