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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
The Local Field.

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Smoke Red Trunk cigars.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bishop spent
New Years day in Chicago.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wackman
have returned to Lake Mills.
Mrs. Edith Prideaux went TO Cobb
Tuesday for an indefinite stay.
Miss Marie Brown is visiting at
Milwaukee and Sturgeon Bay.
Miss Cecilia Lieder spent few
days of last week in Darlington.
Mrs. C. Terrill was a recent guest
at the Corson home at Plattevile.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clau-
err Saturday January 2, a daughter.
Miss Harriet Lindsey spent from
Thursday until Tuesday in Freeport.
Miss Nancy Lambertson has gone
to Chicago to spend several months.
Homer Quirk has returned to Mil
YANKEE after an extended visit here.
james Cahill who has been visiting
at the E. C. Fielder home returned to
Chicago Monday.
Miss Alice Harrison of Darlington
returned home Sunday after visiting at
the LiedeT home.
John Unger has returned from Du-
bunue where he underwent a success
full facial operation.
Miss Lucy Frieden entertained a
number of ladies' at whist at her home
on Tuesday evening.
Misses Mary and Mabel Johnson
were here from Livingston from Fri
day until Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Everett French OF
Darlington spent part Of last week at
the Henry Pitts home.
WIN. Swingle of Milwaukee has
been renewing old time friendships here
during the past week.
Wilton and Harvey Huxtable have
returned to Chicago after spending
their vacations here.
-Mr. w. P. Gundry and sister, Miss
Mary Gundry, have gone to Tucson,
Arizona, for several months.
Harry Frieden entertained ten OF
hi. vounq men friends with six
o'clock dinner Saturday evening.
Mrs. Pearl Medinger Of Linden wa:
/. guest at the home Of her parents
NJ. and Mrs. Sam'l Terrill, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Jones of Aus
ito. MINI, spent New Years day a
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Jones
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Reunion of Class of 1910.

A class reunion Of the graduates of
1910 Of our high school was held at
the home of Misses Ruth and Elsie
Springer last Tuesday evening. A
dainty supper was served in Opie's
Ginning hall Toasts and speeches
were giyer by all Owing to the in
clemeat weather only twelve of the
thirty classmates were present, name
ly: TIE Misses Ruth and Elsie Springer,
Clara Gilman, Elsie Brown, Marion
Padon. Marguerite Iyey, Messers Leo
Pittz, Roger Hanscom, Quintis Brown,
Wallis Salmon, Willard Noble and
Robert Davis. A royal good time was
had BY all present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Threatened to Murder Wife.
Highland Press.


1t is very pitiful story about Mrs
Matt Hawk, the victim of q brute man
known TO the world as husband snc
protector and known to her and her
children as cruel brute There have
been many times when the story of
this mans brutality should have been
told before, but family affairs is the
very last subject the public will enter
into. The present occasion is so brutal
and lnhuman that il cannot be passed.
Matt Havlik and farlily live on a
farm a little more than five miles south
west of Muscoda. Last Wednesday
morning about one O'Clock he quarreled
with his wife and struck her powerful
blow on the eye, threatened to kill her
with club and went out to get one,
according to the story told by the wom-
an to the authorities of the town of
| Muscoda. when she was able TO talk.
AS she tells il, after he struck her and
went for the club, she hid under the
bed, and when he returned, thinking
she had gone upstairs, he rushed up to
find her. She started to dress and only
donned a calico wrapper and pair of
stockings when abe heard him coming
down again, so she rushed out Of the
house, having time only TO snatch
head shawl as she went, with him after
her Through the snow and cold she
rushed fearing she would be overtaken
any moment, and spurred by her fear
of the crazed man, she plunged on for
some two miles, when the feet of the
stockings had worn out and the stock
ings had slipped off She feared to
turn into any house she passed because
1t was dark and abe knew not how close
he might be, fearful lest he should
catch her before she could reuse help.
SO she headed straight for Muscoda,
where she felt she could find safety and
shelter
After passing through this terrible
ordeal, and arriving ut Muscoda, il was
found that her toes were 30 badly froz-
en that amputation was necessary.
Matt Havlik has served time in the
county jail before, for wife brutality.
and has driven her out Of the house
many times. She cannot talk English
and is ignorant of her rights in Ameri-
ca. She, found it a hard struggle alone
and tried hard TO bear up under his
drunkenness and brutality.
A warrant Was issued the same day
for his arrest on the charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily hare. and
an officer sent after him.
LATER As we go to press We are in
formed that Hsvlik committed suicide
Wednesday evening at his home by
shooting himself
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Commercial Club Elects Officers.

| The annual meeting of the Minera
Point Commercial Club was held in the
splendid rooms Of that organization or
MONDAY evening of this week. The at,
tendance was good and the spirit per
meating the membership that of ad.
vancing in every possible way the inter.
ests of our city and its varioGs industries,
which motive was the predominating
feature of the clubs inception.
The recently organized Mineral Point
Chamber OF Commerce. recognized as
an important factor in promoting the
business firms of the city. joins the
Com aercial Club in every commendable
ende lyor for betterment, and the facts
that Mineral Point is the seat of one Of
the largest zinc works in the world, and
Public Service Co. furnishing all day
light and power to this place and Dodge
vile and several towns, villages and
mines in this vicinity. as we'll as heat
ing cur business section, and that the
local business establishments are equal,
if moi superior, to those of any city of
equal size in the state, that our relig-
ious and educational facilities are un-
surpassed, and that more cheese and
cattle are shipped from here than any
other point in the county, makes the
outlook for the coming year very fav-
orable and the prediction for the big
gest end best year in the city 8 history
very feasible.
0ns hundred and sixty-one names are
enrolled in the Commercial Club and
the treasurer's report was very salts
factory, showing an increase over last
years report. The officers elected are
as follows:
President Dr. c. G. Hubenthal.
Vice-Pres ID. Brown.
Treas James p. Hutchinson.
Sec -. w. Horn.
Membership Committee Ben Miller,
Thee. Martin, Phil Gorgen, w. L. Hus-
on, Fred GRADER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Northwestern Train Wreck.

Tbs passenger train on the North
western road ran of the track last
Tuesday afternoon near Monfort june
ton. The engine and cars with the ex-
ceptien Of the two rear ones remaining
on the track. The last car turned 80
that the rear OF the car rested on one
track while the front was on another
track at the "Y" The train was de-
laye0 two hours, but no one vas hurt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
vsii, and Purchase, Coal Lands.

Geo Vivian arrived home last week
from Laid, ILL.,, where he has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. ID. II. Jones.
He also visited his niece, Miss Bertha
Jones, at the Peoples Hospital at Peru,
Ill. and found her improving. When
at Laid Mr. Vivian bought some very
valuable coal land with rich deposits on
it. Anyone wishing samples call on
S. G. Nauman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Learn Dre,smaking

Where you are taught to cut all the
new skirts, basques, waists, etc. Our
systems are easy to learn and are per-
feet fitting. We give an unlimited
number of lessons and guarantee salts
faction. Call or write for catalogue
and full information.
MISS GERTRUDE VIVIAN,
Local Manager.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Notice TO Tarparers.

The tax rolls for the city Of Mineral
Point are now in my hands for collec-
tion, and commencing Monday morning,
January 4, 1915, will be at the fire
department building TO receive and re-
ceipt for taxes.
W. w. WILLIAMS.
City Treasurer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
EauitAbls Frn,ernsl Union.

The installation OF officers Of the
Equitable F'raternal Union will take
place on Thursday evening, Jan. Z.
All members should be present
A. W. THONA, SEC.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Iowa County Bank. Of
the city of Mineral Point, Wisconsin,
will be held at its Office In said city, on
the second Monday Of January JAM
airy llth, 1879 at O'Clock p. m.
JAMES w. HUTCHINSON,
Del sl...4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Private Installation and Picnic Supper.

The members of the Geo. II. Legate
Post and Corps will hold private in
stallation services on Friday evening.
January Is. 1915.
The president of the Reliet Corps
requests all members Of that order to
be present at O'Clock sharp on the
afternoon of said day Picnic supper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

/, John b. PITY. cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the fore.
going statement is true 10 the best OF my
know edge and belief,
JOHN b. PITTz.
Csahier.
Correct-Attest.
W. j JEuoK.
JOS GitABRil.
Directors
Subscribed and sworn 90 before me this
9Th day Of January 1915.
r. - We'll,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. a. 1915.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

Fairbury, Nebraska, farmers, who
have refused to sell their horses TO be
sent to the European war deserve ere
dit for practical humanity. They say
they are too much attached TO animals
they have raised to let them 90 to far
off battlefelds and be killed. There is
practical as well as sentimental objec-
ton to indiscriminate selling Of Ameri-
can horses for slaughter in Europe II
might create a Shortage of mounts in
this country embarrassing to the cavalry
and artillary arms Of the American
army. For this reason military mer
are advocating an embargo on the saie
Of any more horses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Farm For Sale

offe. for sale the Henry Mitchell
farm consisting Of one hundred and
ten acres. Sealed bids will be received
ND 70 noon Monday. February /, 1915.
The rights reserved to reject any and
all bids.
JAMES w. HUTCHINSON.
Administrator dc bonis non
with the viii annexed Of
1v2 William j. Mitchell. dec d.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

Effective January l, 1915, the sec
ond collection district Of internal rev-
enue of which Madison is the seat.
will be subdiyided into seven districts
instead of FIVE. +. j. Mouat, deputy
collector, GAINESVILLE, Wis, will be in
charge of District No. | comprising
the counties of Rock, Green, Lafayette,
Iowa, Grant and Crawford
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
Judge Geo. M. Wells

Of Oshkosh will award the ribbons. He
is one of the leading and most CON
scientious judges in the middle west,
who but recently ofliciated at the great
Chicago show and more recently in
Minnesota.
Every citizen OF Mineral Point and
also the farmers hereabout should tax 10
special interest in this show and pa
tronize it literally, thus insuring it's
stability and growth.
Single Admission Only roc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

Military training for boys in all the
schools of the band, which is under
stood to be favored by President Viii
son and many others not in sympathy
with jingoism, has much to recommend
it. The physical exercise is good. the
discipline is good. and the possibility OF
greater seryieeability in case those
who have been subjected to such train
Ing are needed for their country's de-
tense is not rlworthy Of consideration.
The Boy Scout organization is per
forming excellent work along this line,
but it does not reach al the boys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07

A dollar spent in JanesviIle, Rock
ford, Milwaukee or Chicago will never
come back TO you. Your home mer-
chant employs your neighbor, pays
taxes for local schools. roads bridges,
and the general rum ing Of the affairs
in which you are directly interested.
Keep your dollars at home where you
may have chance TO get them back.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-07
NEXT WEEK
m MINERAL P0NT
Monday 20 Saturday, Jan. II.I6

The show is open to the world, and the
outlook is very favorable for large
display OF the finest birds of all varieties
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
oLlvET.

Mrs. J. H. Perfect visited this week
with her daughter Mrs. A. Green al
Colon.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. McReynolds
spent the fourth in Eldon with rela-
tives and friends.
MIS- r. v. Clark spent Friday in Os-
kaloosa shopping.
d. Ryan Of Oskaloosa visited his
brother George east Of town last
week.
Rev. Thomas Petit was a passenger
for Oskaloosa Monday.
Mrs Jennie Drakson Of Beacon spent
Sunday at the parental ". B. McCombs
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Williams celebrated
In Evans Monday. While there they
were entertained at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. r. O'Connell and daughter
H. Halman Of Kansas City was In
town this week looking after business.
Mrs. q. w. McReynolds is very feeble
at this time.
Mrs. A. Jones Of Des Moines visited
this week with relatives and friends In
this locality.
John Crispen moved In tho Johr
Dolan house Wednesday,
B. B. Brown Of Harvey was in towr
on business Tuesday.
r.. +. Thompson who has been sich
for some time with typhoid fever was
reported much better Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
ALBA.

Or, and Mrs. A. F. Pickerell and little
daughter Of Baldwin City, Kans.. were
guests at the J. A. Forsythe home Sat
urday.
Misses Cora and Sue Gray were re-
cent visitors at the Forsythe home.
Edwin Sullivan spent Sunday In
Lovilia with friends.
Mrs. Joseph MAher and son of Des
Moines who have been visiting with
tho G. T. Porter family, went home on
Saturday.
Ruth Warner who 10 attending sum-
mer school at Ames spent the Fourth
at home.
Mrs. H. c. wallace and children of
Blackwell, Okla. are at the parnetal J.
s. Rotten home for visit.
DR.. 8. D. Wait of Abba was in Hite-
man Saturday.
Miss Primrose spooner Of Centerville
spent Monday with Miss Doris Tucker
Of Abba.
Mr.. Johnson and Earl Nolan Of
Charlton celebrated Monday here.
Mr.. Green Of Oskaloosa spent Mon
day in Abba.
Miss Ruby Wait Of Abba returned
home Saturday from Ottumwa.
Miss Rees Of Rex, Ia., Is visiting with
friends here this week.
Miss Alberta jenkins of Russell was
in Abba Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Merrick and Mr.. Holiday Of
Corydon spent Monday in Abba.
Miss Many Lily Of Charlton spent
Monday in Abba
Albert Mitchell Of Charlton celebrat-
ed Monday in Abba. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
AUTO JUMPS BANK;
GOES THROUGH FENCE

iowa City, July s.-Three travellers
two men and girl-narrowly es-
capped death when their automobile
went down four foot embankment,
shot across the intervening space to
q barbed wire fence, plowed through
that barrier, tearing down five posts,
and collapsed In cornfeld.
The autoists were Charles Neck
wmde, and sister, Mary, and Wesley
zamistal, all Of Fairfax. They were
en- route TO- Walford. About a mile
and q quarter southwest of Fairfax
the car struck stone in the high
way and front wheel broke off. The
auto made the plunge above noted
and. after the 'smash through the
fence, went to pieces, the other three
wheels spreading and coming off. The
xtrl was thrown about ten feet and
was wrenched, bruised and cut; Fam
istal plunged through the Windshield,
cutting his head, and Neckwinder was
shaken. bruised and lacerated. me
car never turned turtle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
BoNAPARTE.

Miss Beulah Wolfe Of Davenport
visited here recently with her aunt
Mrs. Flo Robinson.
Miss Trilla Murphy Of ST. Louis ID
enjoying visit at the home Of her
mother Mrs. Mary Murphy.
Mrs. Emma Johnson entertained q
number Of her friends at cards Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. LYDIA Jones. Walter Jones and
Mildred Daugherty are visiting rela-
tives in Trenton. Mo.
Miss Clara Derr came last week to
visit her mother Mrs. Anna Derr.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Whtmore and
daughter Ruth were recent guests at
the III. A. Whitmore home.
A. G. Kerr Of Chicago came last week
to visit his Bonaparte relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Morris have re-
turned from visit in Eldon. @
Mr. and Mrs. A. v. Blackboard and
son Kenneth have returned from a sew
eral months visit In the west.
Word has been received here Of the
marriage Of William A. Houser and
Miss Rena Smith at Cassville. Mo. Mr.
Houser Is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. P
Houser Of Bonaparte and well known
here.
Hubert Slim Of Ottumwa was called
here Monday because OF the death Of
his uncle G. l.. George.
Mrs. Garrett Williams and Robert
Browning Of Deer River, Minn and
Mrs. Edna Williams Of Burlington were
recent guests at the H., q. Donnelly
LONE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
JOHNSON FUNERAL
AT CHARLTON HOME

Charlton, July 8. Mrs Ben G. John
son, Of this city, passed away at the
hospital in Ottumwa, yesterday morn
Ing, July 7, 1915, at three o'clock she
underwent an operation at that place
on Tuesday of last week for the re-
moval of q tumor, and while her con-
dition since had been considered crit
zeal, hopes were entertained for her
recovery until Tuesday when she SUI
fered a relapse The remains were
brought to her home here yesterday
morning, and this afternoon at three
o'clock, funeral services will be held
at the family residence, after which IN
terment will take place in the Chari'
ton cemetery Mrs. Johnson was
daughter of A. J. Dale of this city.
She ID survived by her husband, one
SON, Harry, and two daughters, Pauline
and Wranghill, and a number of other
relatives and host of friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
PAVING GANG MEN
ENGAGE IN FIGHT

Iowa City, July g. Smith Reed, a
negro member of local paving gang,
Is in the hospital stabbed half dozen
times by fellow black man, who had
worked with him during the past week,
and then mixed with his victim In q
post-Fourth OF July celebration of
bloody type. Bricks, beer bottles and
an ugly pocket knife with blade sew
eral inches long, served as weapons.
Reed was stabbed twice in the back.
one wound being four inches deep, near
the spinal column, and he was cut in
the face, arms and hands. Sam Taylor
the assailant, fled and the police are
hunting for him now. Barring blood
poisoning the victim will live.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
CLINTON GIRL IN
AUTO ELOPEMENT

Clinton, July 8. In sensational
automobile elopement Winifred Hem
ingway, the youngest daughter of Fred
Hemingway, wealthy furniture man
ufacturer and treasurer of the Presby.
terrain church, was married to M. j.
Clarke, by Rev. Comerford, pastor OF
the Catholic church, while her parents
were attending morning services at
the Presbyterian church.
Miss Hemingway met the groom to
be after spending the morning at the
Presbyterian Sunday school and hur-
ried to the parochial residence for the
marriage ceremony.
After the ceremony the newly mar
ried couple departed by automobile for
a months honeymoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
The Submarines Bullet

But what could small kulking huks to injue
that towering with its double hundred
rushing through
still 1000
distant length weigh
half travelling speed Of twentyeght knots could
strike her full and fair vital spot at 5000 yards its speed would
be thrtytwo hryour 1000
that hton explosive could strike that ship at OF
plates double
walls beams and pillars and decks opening
breach the pour through like river.
filled with guncoon,
Behind compassionate cham
with delicate mechanism
that of the torpedo Then there is the
behind When
is launched it's death errand propees at the rear
by
hurl position and steered marvellous
The thing is discharged from the
fifteen instantly
undersea like giant its
swirl bubbles
Of highway marks the rush
Of racing automobile = The Christian Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
TORPEDOES INDIRECT
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

Iowa City, July 8. Nelson Glider,
aged 81, narrowly escaped death, as a
result of celebration after the Fourth.
with which he had nothing to do. Giant
torpedoes and dynamite caps were
sprinkled along the street car tracks
and, when the approaching car explod-
ed them, the series of detonations con.
fused the young farmer at crossing.
Before he recovered his equilibrium, he
was struck by the car, and badly cut
about the head, being thrown aside, un-
conscious. He was taken to a hos
pital. bleeding and senseless, and duly
recovered consciousness. He is doing
we'll now
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
AGENCY.

Geo. A. Hartman, a former resident
Of Agency died at his homo in Portland
Oregon June rs.
Mrs. w. A. Nye and Miss Ella Nye OF
Eddyville are visiting friends here.
Mildred Druitt, Laura Gallins and
Elsie Riley Of Abba are visiting at the
nj. D. Cox home.
Miss Anna Lawson left today fol
Waterloo.
Chef Reynolds spent Sunday in
Mrs. George Faucet was called tc
Eldon on account Of the serious illness
of sister.
Sunday July 4th the congregation al
the Methodist Episcopal church was
very agreeably surprised in the morn
ing service by having with them Judge
Hubert Utterback Of Des Moines, an
old friends and schoolmate OF the pas
tor, M. d. Cox. Judge Utterback spoke
on civic righteousness, touching on the
crty and ignorance. The speech wal
impressive because of the array OF
facts presented and coming from q
man of the judges experience.
William Ruiz was in Chicago this
week with fat cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. McCombs visited
in Eddyville this week.
George Newell and daughter Of Des
Moines visited relatives here this week
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Hankins and
children Of Morning Sun are visiting
relatives here
Born, recently, to Mr. and Mrs. Ros,
Anderson, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Patton Of Mount
Pleasant are visiting at the e. T. Allen
home
VIM. Reynolds was appointed mayo,
by the council.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
FINDS MONEY LOST
OVER TWO YEARS AGO

Harlan, July S-Two years ago as
Carl Leuticke of Westphalia township
was on horseback driving cattle from
the stock field he lost his pocketbook.
The book contained a SO bill, among
other things. He found the pocket
book the other day while blowing
corn. It was pretty we'll destroyed.
The money was all gone save black.
ened piece of paper about the size of a
silver dollar, on which the figure 40"
can be dimly seen. Carl was in To-
cal bank Tuesday making inquiry as
to having the remains of the bill re-
deemed by the government. The bank
thought it was too far gone for identi-
fication, but will probably send the re-
mains to the treasury department and
find out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-10
HORSE INSPECTORS
GETTING MORE STRICT

Sioux City, July 8. New British
horse inspectors who have been trans
ferred to Sioux City are far more crit
ical in their buying than any of their
predecessors since the opening OF the
Cannon fodder" market Inspections
of horses for British army use are held
thrice weekly at the stock yards.
Several causes have been attributed
for the stricter examinations. One is
based on reports that there is consid-
cradle lack OF gold in England at the
present time, and that the government
has become more conservative in its
expenditures temporarily. Buyers have
limited their purchases to 100 animals
a day, and are paying their contractors
only twice a week for the horses, In
stead Of daily, as formerly was the Gus
tom.