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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
ELECTION SCANDAL
INVOLVES MANY
Officials and Citizens of North Providence
and Coventry, r. l., Are Alleged
to be Involved in
Fraud.

Providence, r. L., July Ia gigantic
election plot which contemplated swing
ing by bribery a whole congressional dis
trict is alleged by federal officials as the
foundation for 35 indictments against
town officials and citizens of North Provi-
dence and Coventry, which resulted yes
terday in a dozen arrests.
The bribery is claimed to have oc-
CURED in the second congressional dis
trict, where Walter r. Shines was elected
over Peter Goelet Gerry. Picturesque
methods figured in the plot, according TO
the federal officials.
Seventeen men in all have been arrest
ed-all in North Providence. Another
North Providence man is to be arrested,
and IL Country men face accusations.
Their arrests are expected shortly.
The scheme employed in North Proyi-
dence had many ramifcations, the federal
authorities say. Its fundamental prin.
ciple, they declare, was the issuance Of
red and blue tickets in return for votes.
They say the voters were escorted to
the polls by the workers and strongly
advised how TO vote The red and blue
tickets were given them.
After the election the voters realized
on their tickets. The federal suthori-
ties say that some hotels and saloons in
the town accepted the tickets as curren-
cy at the rate Of 81 each.
Those voters who did not turn in
their tickets al these places had only
To 20 TO a North Providence cottage, the
officials say. where the way was made
easy for them.
They were brought before a curtained
doorway. No one was visible. But
while they stood waiting. a hand WAS
thrust through a Slit in the curtain.
The voters. the officials say, had only
10 place their tickets IN this extended
hand. The hand thereupon withdrew
through the curtain.
When il reappesred, the officials say,
IL contained = s. bill.
The exposures. IL they follow the lines
laid down in the sT.page Indictment
which deals with the North Providence
situation. will rival or outdo the Ohio
vote scandal Of few years ago. when
farmers OF the southern Ohio hills sold
their votes at a rate running from g. up.
by the thousand.
Although the indictments have no d.
rect effect on The congressional election,
the time for appeal by defeated csndi-
dates having passed i Is expected Con.
gressman George r. 0'Shaunessy will pro.
test in Congress against seating Con
gressmsn-elect Stiffness
Stiffness was elected By plurality 81
927 votes. In North Providence be had
q lead Of Us. and in Coventry his pln.
rality vas us.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
ORDERS ATLANTA
MOB INDICTED
Judge Charges Grand Jury to Investigate
Demonstration Against Slaton
--Criticizes Georgia
Newspapers.

Atlanta, Ga, July LIN charging the
Fulton county grand jury to investigate
the case of the twenty-six men arrested
last week by militiamen in the vicini-
ty OF former Gov. Slaton's suburban
home, Judge Benjamin H. Hill of the
superior court yesterday declared that
mob violence sounds the retreat of free
government and constitutional right"
He said it was a sad day for the history
Of Georgia if mob law existed.
Judge Hill charged the grand jury to
present indictments of riot if it found
that two or more had assembled to COM
NIT an unlawful act against the governor
or his property.
If it was found that two or more
went on the governors premises, the
Judge said that act would be trespass.
"The people of this country have had
much to bear in the last two years."
said Judge Hill, "much to arouse their
indignation and resentment. They have
had fake and mountebank detectives i'm.
ported and efforts made TO impeach the
verdict of jury by perjury. Our courts
have been caricatured by papers outside
the state. In Georgia very few journals
have raised their voice in defense of the
courts. With one or two notable excep-
tons the press of Georgia has remained
silent"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
Schooner Annie Larsen Had
Arms and Ammu-
milton
HER OSTENSIBLE,
DESTINATION
In Mexico, but a Suspicion
That Were Intended
for Europe

Hoauiam, Wash, July lon. board
the three masted schooner Annie Larsen
taken in charge by customs officers when
she arrived here Tuesday, are said to be
1000 old-style Springfield rifles and
900, 900 cartridges of the dunn dunn type
Though the manifest cleared her from
San Diego, Cal, for Topolobampo, Mex
leo. there is belief in official quarters
that the Larsen's cargo was intended
for one of the European belligerents.
The cargo, it was said, originated IN
Kansas City and was to have been trans
ferred at Socorro island, a barren island
500 miles off the Mexican coast, to the
former Standard Oil tanker Maverick,
now under charter to the Jebsen com
pany.
Her captain, Paul Fl. Schulter it Is
alleged, was instructed that a supereargo,
Walter Page, would be aboard and that
he would get his sailing orders after ne
got to sea.
The schooner was towed 200 miles off
shore by tug and after being out OF
port "a hours the supercargo took charge
and told the captain to lay course
for Socorro island. The schooner reached
Socorro IL days and lay there month
waiting for the Maverick, but the Nav
erick did not arrive, and as the Larsen
was running short of provisions, Cap
tain Schulter sailed for Acapulco, Mex
leo, to replenish his supply.
At Acapulco, the Carranza troops at
tempted to confscate the vessel and her
cargo and the captain was only able to
clear through the assistance OF the cap
tain OF the United States cruiser York
town, which was in port
From Acapulco the Larsen attempted
TO return to Soeorro but headwinds in
terfered and her supplies again running
short, the captain headed for Gray's Har.
bor. Wash.
The Larsen's cargo from Kansas City
was shipped to New York City, from
there BY steamer to Galveston and then
by rail to San Diego, and transferred to
the Larsen. The cargo is valued at $780,
600
The tanker Maverick, IL was learned,
put into Hilo, Hawaiian islands, few
days ago for OIL She carried arms and
which the captain claimed
he had transferred from the schooner
Annie Larsen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01

James Edward ouigley Of Chicago
stricken with paralysis at the home Of
bis brother here, was not expected TO
survive the day. according TO announce
ment yesterday by physicians attending
him.
DIR. T. J. Conley Of Chicago, who treat
ed the archbishop before he left his do
cese, arrived early yesterday and went
into consultation with Drs. Csulkin. sta
pleton and Haynes. who have attended
the prelste here. The archbishop's ten
perature was io25s pulse IS; respira-
ton 2s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
ONCE A SEA FLOOR.
Nebraska Has Signs Of Having Been at
Bottom Of Sea.


South Of Platte river. opposite North
Bend Neb.. the bluffs are conspicuous
and consists 81 loess and glacial Drift.
everything the Benton shsle. This sha u
Was formed when Nebraska was ~ the
bottom Of a sra Evidence Of the for
mer presence here 81 sea water Is found
ia the fossil shells Of oysters and other
animals that liFH IN salt water and the
bones 81 such sss monsters - Mosassur-
us
A comparison of these ancient eondi-
tions with those Of THE present dsv fndi-
Gates thn sl0H- continuous change that
- nsw and always has been IN progress.
Where the tourist now travels comfort
ably over . dry PLAIN tbsss monsters
spgrted 10 the water - the ssa bong ages
ago. 0n the shores Of this ancient sea
its8 equally strange beasts snd birds
6f fgpss that hart log hsen tEtinet, and
1rer IT, water ssfied great ariRE drag
ens-fhe Htero1sctyls TIE animals q
thar saN Were sfrlkfnTlw different fromi
y iist they are to-day TIE BIRDS urilke arr
Hgw me. Rad Jaws srmed With teafh
The rnrrnrehs uS TIE afr then Ners Mt
IS tafs birds tst friuF reptiles. y hoss fore
mhs ked haen modified into wings -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood is responsible for more all
ments than anything else. 1t causes ca
tarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism, weak, tir'
ed, languid feelings, and worse trou'
bles.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been wonder
fully successful in purifying and en-
riching the blood, removing scrofula and
other humors, and building up the whole
system. Take it--give it to all the fam
lily SO as to avoid illness. Get it to-
day--Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
AMERICAS TRADE
BALANCE BREAKS
ALL RECORDS
Official Announcement That Exports for
Past Year Exceed Imports by
s1,ooo.ooo.o 900.

Washington, July l.--ofiicial announce
ment of the greatest favorable trade bal
ance in the nations history--more than
81 900 600 0o--for the current year end
cd at midnight was made Yesterday at
the department Of commerce. 1t exceeds
BY nearly s4o0,OOo-OOO the best previous
record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE


At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s,
Boston 5.
At 81. Louis--St. Louis ?, Pitts
burg Q.
Al Brocklyn-Brooklyn Z. New
York q.
At Cneinnati-Cincinnsti !, Chi.
csgo o first game. Chicago ?,
Cincinnati Q lsecond game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01

the enormous eloneation of fingers he.
tween which stretched thin membranes
like the wings Of bat. These flying
dragons. some Of which had . stretch
Of wing Of rs feet, were carniHorous,
they were animated engines Of destruc-
ton that somewhat forcibly suggest the
modern war airships. Of which they were
in a sense the prototypes. Overland
Guide book. bulletin 6l2, u. S. geologi-
cal survey
Fear Bishop is Dying.
Rochester. y. Y, July i.-Archbishop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-01
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At New Nork-New York &
Washington l.
A. Chioseo-Chicsgo s. 81. louis
A Detrot-DetrOit = Cleveland
2
At Decentralization 10. Fhils1ri-
rhis 3 ifrst game. Boston 10,
Phiis dsiphis ! tseCgnd game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
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suit, still spotless. Alfred was pale
pale as a ghost, and his eyes were big
and sad. His lips were working nerv-
ously, as if he were repeating some
thing to himself Flodie, her hand in
his arm, walked down to Hall Boni-
STEELE.
Now, Alfred" she said encouraging
ly, you tell Mr. Bonistelle what we
did this afternoon"
Alfred" exclaimed Hall, what has
he got to do with it?"
q hope you won't be offended, Mr.
Bonistelle," Alfred began timidly,
clasping his hands tightly in front of
him, sit was a great liberty to take,
know, but Miss Fisher asked me to
and I knew it would be all right And
if it hadn't been all right, Mr.. Boni-
STEELE, I'd a-done it just the same, if
Miss Fisher asked me to, Mr.. Boni-
stelle! l told her I would and I did
1 asked her would she ask me some
thing hard to do, Mr.. BOnistelle, but
didn't believe that nothing could be so
hard as what she asked me, Mr.. Boni-
STEELE, and it was the hardest thing
that she could ask"
'Flodie, can you translator" Hall
asked, puzzled.
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
State Teachers to Meet.

Gov. Woodbridge n. Ferris of Michi-
gan will be one Of the principal speak
ers at the convention of the Wisconsin
Teachers association to be held in
Milwaukee November 4, and 6. The
program for this sixty-third annual
gathering was announced by Secretary
NJ. A. Bussewitz, Milwaukee. Governor
Ferris will speak Thursday night, No
vember 4. at the general session to be
held in the Auditorium. His subject
will be: Sanity in Education" The
program covers wide range.
Among these are: Jay Hudson. pro-
lessor of philosophy at the University
of Missouri. Columbia; Cora Wilson
Stewart, president Of the Kentucky
iIliteracy commission; H. ". Shryock.
president of the Southern Illinois State
Normal, Carbondale; John L. Elliott.
New York city; Henry G. BeuhIer
headmaster, Hotchkiss school, Lake
vile. Conn; Ella Lyman Cabot, Mas
sachusetts board Of education, Bos-
ton; Leigh R. Gignilliat, superinten-
dent OF the Culver Military academy.
Culver, Ind; Charles Zueblin, public.
ist, Boston, and Stanley L. Krebs,
Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

"Best is best, and best will even
live" When person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit Of others.
A school teacher down in Miss. says:
ct had been a coffee drinker since my
childhood, and the last few years it
had injured me seriously.
One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become so
nervous that 1 could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and this
nervousness was often accompanied
by deep depression Of spirits and heart
palpitation.
81 am teacher by profession, and
when under the influence Of coffee had
to struggle against crOssness when in
the school room.
When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that 1 Try
Postum, so I purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tons; found it excellent Of favour,
and nourishing.
In a short time / noticed very graft
tying effects. My nervousness dlsap-
peared, / was not irritated by my pu-
pills, life seemed full OF sunshine, and
my heart troubled me, no longer.
81 attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly IN a cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
nefects of Childhood

Physical defects of childhood are
largely responsible for the retarda-
ton Of children in their grades at
school, 'savs William L. Bodine, presl-
dent Of the National League of Com
pulsory Education officials. Many Of
our juvenile offenders are not nor
NAL children. Proper development
of muscle and mind means the bet
terment of humanity in general It
should begin with the child. Health
and the encouragement Of fundamen-
tai principles that build up health
mean happy as well as better citi-
zenship now and in the future.-New
York Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21

uons- L had falnhng spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that /
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetabls
Compound, and am so thankful did,
for l am now well woman. I sleep
better, do all my homework and take
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. J. NJ. REsCH,
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
mails which we publish are genuine. is it
not fair to suppose that if lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia f. Pfnlzham
Medicine Co., (confidentfaDLy
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
Realty Valuations Raise s7,575.65o.

Wisconsin real estate assessable for
taxation purposes increased in valua-
ton last year S107,575.55 according
To tentative figures by the state tax
commission. The total assessment is
approximately s2,700, COG, 600, as com
pared with s., 1872. 424,350 for 1914.
The commission has not completed
It's compilation of the personal prop
erty values, but viii have done so
soon and the assessment will then be
made. For 1914 the personal property
assignment was s5S0.006,004 rate
OF increase approximating that On the
real estate viii bring the personal
property assessment for the present
year somewhat more than S600,00O,-
0Uo, making the total of real and per
sonaI property assessable for 1915 ap-
proximately $4,000, 900, 900, an increase
OF s127,569.646 over the valuation of
1914.
This valuation, or assessment, as it
is called, is made by the tax commits
sion independently of the local assess
ment and upon its own investigation,
1t is not used by the local officials in
fixing the local values. 1t is used
chiefly as a basis for the distribution
OF state funds which go to the coun-
ties, school funds, etc., that the state
collects through the operation Of the
general laws, and for the apportion-
ment of the state tax.
1t is made the basis, 100, Of Ieyying
the mill taxes, seyen-tenths of a mill
for the common schools, thTee-eighths
Of mill for the state university and
one-sixth of a mill for the normal
schools, approximately one and one
fourth mills for these three purposes.
AS a result Of the present increase
of approximately 1927, 569, SAT in the
state assessment, the revenue derived
from the mill taxes for educational
purposes will be 100000 more than
under the assessment of 1914.
1t was this result Of ever increasing
the amount levied under the mill tax
laws that prompted Assemblyman FL
lingson to introduce in the late legis-
lature bills to repeal these mill tax
laws. He succeeded in getting the
bills through the assembly, but when
they came into the senate they were
killed. He wanted the legislature to
substitute specific appropriations for
the support of the educational institu-
tions.
The commission assessed the value
of real estate in Milwaukee county at
$496, 423, 900, as against $476,057,OSC
last year.
DIVISION OF VALUATION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
MARKETS
Milwaukee, Oct. Is. 1915

Milwaukee, Oct. Is, 1915.
Butter-Creamery. extras. 28e
prints, 29c; frsts. ESQ 26e; seconds. %
924c; renovated. 29Q23kc; dairy.
fancy, 25c
Cheese-American. full cream, new
made twins, 136131ac; Young Ameri-
cas-, 140141ac; daisies, 14614kc;
longhorns, 140141ac; imburger, fan
cy, ? lbs. 1301S1hc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 2112@ 23c; recandled, extras,
26Q2Sc; seconds. 14916c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 12b013c;
ROSTERS, &c; springers, 1890.
Wheat-No. northern, 1.OS@1.1015;
No. northern, 1.060107; No. north
ern, 92@102; No. velvet, 1.0701O8.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 6312c.
Oats-No. white. 33& 037c; STAN
dard, 3Sc; No white, 35035%c.
Barley-No. 8. 5S05S1ac; No. 4, 5515
Q59c; Wisconsin. 56059c.
Rye-No. 1, CSC
Hay-No. timothy, 13.00@1400:
No. 2 timothy, 1100012.50; clover and
clover mixed. 11OO@1I5O; rye straw,
$50.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, S.4O0
500; fair to best light, S.250S.60; pigs,
65O@725.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 7OO09.OO:
feeders, 5.5006.75; COWS, 3.0006.O0:
heifers, 475@6.75; calves, 1LOO@1I75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
Evidently Not Particular.

At trial in the court of common
pleas in Sandusky, o., in 1872, sew
eral citizens were subpoenaed to tes-
tify as to the character and habits of
A B, defendant Among the num-
Der was an ex-probate Judge of grave
demeanor. The states attorney asked
this gentleman if he was acquainted
with the defendant, and he replied,
yes"
Are you sufficiently acquainted
with the defendant to know his gen
eral nabits?"
Eyes, sir"
Are they good or bad?"
Fair"
"Now, sir, do you before this court
and jury testify that you are in the
habit Of associating with the same
kind of company as this defendant?"
ooh, yes; 1 associate with all grades
Of company, from lawyers up"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21

Like a fash sic lifted her head, her
face still dripping tears. That's the
idea. Now there's some style about
that. The answer is Yes ." she ex-
claimed, and burst into laughter al
most Historically. Then she turned
and gave a glance at the clock.
Thank God" said Hall fervently.
''Flodie, isn't it great to be in love
really in lover He Rugged her tight
'Flodie, you're going TO be my wife,
did you know it? My wife. Flodie!
You're going to be Mrs. Hall c. Bon1-
STEELE! I'm going to marry you up as
quick as ever can-before lose you
again!"
ooh, you'll never lose me. Hall,
never, never, never!" She paused and
added archly, and I'm awfully sorry
now I threw away that ring!"
"Jove, I forgot the ring. Of course"
He fshed it out of his pocket, and
looked at her queerly.
why, you didn't throw it away, did
you?-it was"
"Of course I did. Don't you remem-
Der? Now put it on. There! I'm so
glad you didn't get a diamond"
by iove, Flodie," Hall jumped up
ecstatically, holding another ring in
his hand-a plain, gold band Here's
the other one Say, now we've got
those women out of the way, and
you've said 'yes-Lord, I feel like cele-
brating. Say! Let's get married to-
night! What d'you say?"
She sat up excitedly. ooh, Hall,
let's! Right away!"
"By Jupiter, we will" he exclaimed.
Then suddenly the smile on his face
faded, and he gave a gesture of dis
may. ooh, Lord" he exclaimed disap-
pointedly.
What, HalI?"
mo use, Flodie, we can't do it,"
why not, Hall? Can't Mr.. Doremus
marry US? He's justice of the peace.
Didn't he say he'd marry you if you
wanted?"
ooh, it isn't that-d-n it all, I'm
such fool I forgot all about the Ii
cense! Confound it, it's a shame!
Just my luck! Well have to wait till
tomorrow, F1odie."
FIodie suddenly disengaged herself
from his arm. You wait minute!"
She ran to the door, looked into the Of
fee and called Alfred" In another
minute she was joined by the janitor
Hall waited in perplexity and wonder.
Alfred's apron was removed, he
shone in the full glory of his evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. DR.. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. It helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and starr
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper,-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
(TO BE CONTINUEDO
American False Limb Boom

American artificial limbs have an
excellent reputation in Europe Doctor
Eisenberg recently presented before
the Imperial Society of Austrian Doc
tors a man who had lost legs and
arms in an electrical explosion in
the United States. He had been pro-
vided with American artificial limbs,
and on returning to Austria, due to
his great energy, is able to do all
kinds of work. The man is now being
sent to the various Austrian HOSPITALS
in order to show the soldiers who
have lost limbs what they can do with
the use of artificial ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
Articles of instrumentation.

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the Office of the secretary of state
as follows:
The Kannia Athletic club, La Crosse,
capital, $1,000; incorporators, Walter
L. Kannia, Fred Harris and George
Schneeberger.
The Augusta Ice company, Augusta;
capital, $4,000; incorporators, Roy B..
Washburn, Harry W Rick and Elmer
E. Thwing.
The Majestic Hotel company, Ocono-
mowoc; capital, $1,000; incorporators,
Nellie r. Draper, c. D. Probert,