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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Three Doctors Gave Her Up.

Pittsburg, Penn" Your medicine has helpedI
me wonderfully. When l was a girl IS years old I'll
was always sickly and delicate and suffered FROM
Irregularities Three doctors gave me up and said
| would go into consumption l took Lydia E.
flnkhams Vegetable Compound and with the third
bottle began to feel better. soon became reguarE
and got strong and shortly after was married 4
Now have two nice stout healthy children and ami
able to work hard every day."- Mrs. CLEMENTINAF
DUERRING, 81 Gardner St. Troy IIill Pttsburg Pennl
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

that the Baldwin place is right
up-to-date, for between Mir.
David Baldwin and an architect,
they gave me blue prints TO work
from 50 that the buildings would
haunonize with the others and
surroundings"
Ed Earth is quite a mechanic.
His saw machine broke its shaft.
He got It praised, and by having
it altered a little he so adjusted II
MS to relieve the strain when cut
ting many logs.
Mrs. John Earth was a visitor
to Seattle Saturday. Her many
married daughters in Seattle like
to see mother now and again. I
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
DEATH or GEORGE MANUEL

The following obituary from
Wisconsin paper was mailed to
Vashon friend with the'request
that it be republished in the Is
land paper:
George Thomas MANUEL was
born August It'll, 1874, in the
town of Lima, Wis, and died
Oct. 10, 1916, at his mothers
home mile north of Blenlser,
Wisconsin, from pneumonia. He
resided at Vashon, Wash, for
fourteen years and was a member
of the M. e. church there. At
that place he was united in mar.
riage to Miss Minnie Owens.
Five children were born to this
union, three sons and two daugh
tiers, three of whom are left to
mourn the departure of kind
and loving father. He leaves
also his wife, under specially sad
circumstances, inasmuch as she
has been an inmate of a sanitar.
ium for over two years.
Mr.. MANUEL was 4 soldier in
the Spanish American War of
1898, and was honorably discharg-
ed in 1899. His officers talked
of him as always honest and
faithful. The sympathy of his
home community goes out to the
family in their sorrow.
Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon from the Con
gregational church, Rev. Denny
conducting the service. Burial
at Wing.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
.statenmenss TO Puzzle over.

State where there is no such
word as fail? Kan
State the best expression for stu
dents? Conn
State" the most unhealthy place?
III.
State the best cure for illness?
state of surprise. La.
state of exclamation? o.
State" where Noah should have
come from? Ark
State" where the farmers excel?
Mo.
State of maidenly grace? Miss.
State where fathers thrive2 Pa
State" for the unsidy. Wash.
State for the religions? Mass.
State for the egotistieal? Me.
State Tor the Oldest American?
Ind. From Fun and Frolic," in the
Peoples Home Journal for November
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZE

Quite number Of the patrons and
friends Of the school met with the
teachers at vashon high school Thurs
,iss afternoon. 0cie Is, ard organized
the Parant-Teachers Association Of
Vashon Schools. The purpose OF this
organization is to study problems affect
ing the school and to corporate in
securing. the best for pupils and teach
ers. The membership shall consist Of
all those who are interested in the
work. The meeting was called to or
der by Rev. Murry who acted as chair
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
TAXES!
Continued from pase one

taxation. was absolutely nonplussed
II was the first time he ever heard or
thought OF such a thing, lie had no
ideas on the subject at all But he was
nominated. And he will be elected.
He has been there ten years. There
Is no general, concerted demand by
the people on the officials to do better,
and les much easier Tor them to do
worse. And they do. every year.
Many OF the public Offices are filled
with men who could never command
like positions In any private concern or
corporation. Many hold their places
year after year by the power of patron
feet ailage in some form or other.
There must be change sooner or
later. There must be system OF gov
eminent evolved which will give the
man outside reasonable return for
his taxes, or the other alternative
toward which we really seem to be
headed OF the whole population draw.
Ing pay in some manner or other from
some department or other.
AS many holders Of real estate have
remarked in recent months. N some
thing doesn't happen for the better
pretty soon, II Won't matter to us what
happens"
What are we going to do about ii
Is what
IVAN TONO.
p. s.-Be comforted, reader. This
won't happen sysvf week. 1T.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
MEMORY OF vASHoN LINGERs

The Record takes the liberty OF
printing portion of letter to d
Vashon friend from Mrs N. f. Keat,
ney, who removed from yashon TIC
Wisconsin last spring.
Washburn, Wis, Oct. ~. 1916
Dear Friend;
This Is dark day, such rs comes tc
Nashon some times. have enjoyed
the summer very much. Some of july
and August was very hot, exception.
ally so for this location,
The view across the bay here re-
minds me of the view from our place
on the island toward the main land.
We have had some pleasant walks
into the country, woods aud along the
bay shore, and my husband has gone
desperately crazy about fishing. The
samples OF trout he has brought home
make nice eating, Now he IS talking
deer hunting.
This morning dug the remnants of
vegetables for winter. | have had a
tiny bit OF garden which furnished
some fun, food and exercise.
The hillside which see from my
"ihuV"s HAS Dtcu gorgeous Slgbt
since the first frost. Now the leaves
are getting hin on some OF the trees.
We had a little Whit of snow the other
night, but it soon disappeared,
There are few pine trees here
which will all be my friends. for
don't like to think OF the long months
without green things.
! am always glad TO hear from Va
shon friends.
Very sincerely yours,
Nettie +. Kcarney.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
AFTER THOUGHTS OF
VASHQN.MAURY FAIR

The ladies from the south end
of the Island did fine They ju st
worked and smiled.
The fair, etc, at Seattle on the
same date took cash away from
our fair. However, we got some
prizes. We will have them
change the date next time If
possible, Vashon- Maury first.
others later.
Who said Vashon Island girls
couldn't ride horseback Sure
they can. We gave them test
of riding in a circle; rather hard
err than simply straight ahead,
and they did fine. Miss Dorothy
Goodchild took first prize. She
sits a horse well. Misses Prince
and Taylor both did well. Miss
Coryell uses the neck refining.
which does not apply to fancy
riding; however, she gets there
just the same. Miss Steinbach
is good little rider, but should
have had a lighter horse.
ByronS. Wise is the man for the
vegetable department, and Miss
Wise is a fine helper.
Mr.. Mccormack worked hard
to make the poultry exhibit a
success and succeeded.
, Doc Cheney never fails. He
wants more room for the next
fair.
Miss Jacobs worked and plan.
ned as secretary, and John King
was well able to direct things.
They made a good team in the
capacity of secretaries.
Mr.. Garvin planned and kept
things going, in spite Of the fact
he was compelled to be absent
short time on account Of other
business.
Next year, sure, another fair
All pull together.
The team pulling is still "A sub
iect of much interest.
Arthur Giltillan is the right
man in the right place when it
comes to sports.
The Record goes to practically all
the homes on the the Islands. 1t is II
good advertising medium.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
OCTOBER WEATHER

Clear days Is
Cloudy days 10
Partly cloudy days 3
Highest temperature Oct. 7, 20 de-
grces
Lowest temperature Oct. 3, 20 de-
grees
Heaviest rainfall was Oct. 81, 30 in
ches.
Totol rainfall 2,65 inches
Totol rainfall from Jan. to Oct. 81,
$50 totol excess of LII inches.
Monday Oct. 81 the wind reached a
velocity of is miles par hour.
Byron S. WISE G. O.,
Portage, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
Pet STOCK DEPARTMENT
VASHQN.MAURY FAIR

Contributed by Mr.. r. G. Brown. Burton
New Zealand:
G. N. Mccoy, , entries . firsts.
G. A. Bale, entries, second.
r. g. Brown, 5 entries, flrsts,
seconds.
Steel Grey Flemish:
Russell Lofgren. entry, first
A. L. Dorm, 2 entries, | first.
Silver Grey Flemish.
o. Howe, entry, first, special.
Alfred Ward, entry, | first.
L. II. Farr, entry, l second.
Mrs. Z. McCutchon. entries, :
iirsts, second, special.
Rufus Red Belgian:
X. T. johnson, 2 entries, . flrsts.
Martin Hanson, ] entry, first
Mr.. Thompson, . entries, l first, |
second.
Utility Belgian:
j. c. Mcdonald, lentry, ! first.
Lop Ears,
r. 7. Johnson, 4 entries, , firsts, 2
seconds.
Angora Rabbit;
Reuel Howe, entry, first.
White Giants:
j. G. Mcdonald, . entries, | first and
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
WILL. GIVE SILVER TEA

The ladies' interested in the library
movement viii entertain on Saturday
afternoon, Noy llth, from , to ), at
at silver SCI. IN the new reading room
in the Y N. c. A. Everybody cordi-
ally invited. Come out and see what
has been accomplished thus far. Dona-
tions Of books gladly received.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

At the first quarterly conference OF
the Burton NJ. E. church it was decid-
ed to secure new lots down town, and
more centrally located, on which will
be built bungalow church in the
near future. 1t will be the posSeSsor
of unique room, with fireplace for
the ladies' club and the Ladies' Aid. Z
,Advocate.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
November 1, 1916.

ANONtllDtl 4, IJiO.
The rain is just what is needed
to start the fall grain and make
plowing easy.
&. o. Rindal looks well driv.
ing his now span of ponies. He
takes the wife and friends out
quite often.
Mr. Cherry has most of the
Guy 50 acres fenced and so has
a good run for his cattle. He
hopes to run a small dairy
e Mr.. Albert Guy has been heard
from. He is studying at an
eastern college taking advanced
manual training and professional
s TEACHERS course.
The West Side Young Peoples
Literary society will meet at Col
vas hall this Friday. Let every
one come, as we want to plan for
a good winters work. Let this
be rally day
viii Simmons is building an
addition to his home.
Mr. Huffman just completed
burning up the dead brush along
Colvas road just before the rain
and made the highway look
better
Mr.. Krokset is just through
putting up some new buildings
and chicken houses for DR.. Bald
win of Cedarhurst. MIR. Krokset
said to the writer. DO you know
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
DO YOU WANT LANp7

TIL III. General Land once. washing
ton, p. G., has just issued small map
of the State of Washington, showing
lands available under the enlarged
homestead act up to June 30. 1916. All
the land is in Eastern Washington.
Any citizen of the state desiring a
copy of the map may obtain the same
free by addressing Congressman Al
bert Johnson. Washington. d. C.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

The Parent-reachers' Association OF
Vashon schools will meet at vashon
high school, Tuesday afternoon, Nov.
II, at $50 o'clock. All the parents
and friends OF the school are cordially
invited to be present Gentlemen es-
pecially urged TO come out.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02
TIDBITS FROM WEST SIDE

Ranchers are busy digging po-
tatoes, which are a good crop
here. Some are selling, Others
are holding for higher prices.
Arnold Moe, Frank Johnson,
and Clarence Weick are helping
load some of the boats in Seattle.
John Severson has a position
as order clerk with Sears, Roe
buck & Co., Seattle.
A letter received from Miss
Ruth Abramson, who is in Cali.
fornia, states she is enjoying life
but that she is not married yet.
Banker Hansen motored over
to Plateau Farm last week. He
likes to look intoa barn now and
again. 1t is a case of back to
the blankets, as they say OF the
Indians. We like to see him,
however.
Flour is still up and coming.
Ii it would stay there we wo d
grow wheat and have a mill at
'yashon. We can grow it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. o. Renouf
took lunch at Plateau Farm,
Sunday.
Il Electric lights at Cove make
things look quite up to date. 7
h. O. Rindal's black mare that
had terrible cut in her shoul.
der, is as good as ever. Another
star for Doc Cheney.
We are going to have a shed
for Colvos wharf as soon as we
get together and the commission
efs give us lumber (sure, they
win, and we'll do the rest.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

The steel steamship Niels Nielsen
made her trial trip "Wednesday on the
Sound. She cruised around vashon IS
land and toward Tacoma, returning at
$50.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

Paul Ward is absent from school on
account Of tcnsilitis.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-02

Vote against Initiative No. "a,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

The first Thanksgiving in 1921 was
IN expression Of the hope that had
reused the spirit Ut independence,
The spirit is still dominant and the
'merican people shonld thank God
for that more than all else.
During the year past New Mexico
nd our whole country have been
nrderfully blessed. Material pros
,rriiy is nj its zenith and civic pro.
sre>- is unmistakablr.
With much Of the world nflame
with the fires of hatred. begottcn BY
nnrestrained nmhitian and greed. we,
hanks to the good sense Of our peo-
ple and the wisdom of those in auth
oriis. are nj peace with all the world.
After all "Peocc on Earth, good will
onward men" Is the sentiment that
glorifies aud ennobles:
NOW THEREFORE,. in accord
with the proclamation of the Presi-
dent OF the Tinted states, Time non
orcd custom and the law of the coun-
try. l. WILLIAM e. MCDONALD,
Governor of the State of New Mexico,
do hereby proclaim
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1916.
~ THANKSGIVING DAY
Thanksgiving is an American hoh-
'ay aud festival. II should be cei-
braied rs day of good cheer, of
kind consideration. Careful thought
fulness will give due regard for the
happiness of all.
IN individual lives. in family re-
unions and in the houses of Worship
may our minds turn To noble thoughts
and our hearts he lifted up in thank
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24

One of the Art thines ~ ~
ncwI, elected leeislaturo shou11 H.
rect lis attention 70 IL the enaetmout
Of some form Of secret bo1Iot low
that will protect the yotero Of ~
state in the free expression Of thsir
choice for public of0oials.
II is not commended that tie morn
or less complicated variations Of he
so-called Australian ballot law IL
vogue in eastern states would b d.
sirable in New Mexico: but that he
present wide-open method Of cast
ing the ballot in such q manner a.
TINT all who wish can zee what Il H.,
leads 10 intimidation and to the sup-
precision OF the popular will, cannon
be denied by anyone familiar with
conditions in this state. There il a
wide margin Of difference hstween
u wide-opcn ballot and a complicat.
ed system that makes il difficult for
for The voter TO register his choice In
telliyently, and between the two ex-
tremes there is a point to be reached
that should he the immediate aim Of
the lawmakers Of New Mexico.
Every man with intelligence enough
10 vote at all has sufficient intelli-
ecncc to know who and what he IL
voting for. Every man should be al
lowed to express his choice without
interference from any source. In
order that this can he dons 1t Is alb
solutely essential that the yotr,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24

The Southern Pacific Company has
issued in folder form a new and com
plete map OF Arizona and New Mex
leo. together with u brief description
If their resources, development, to-
biography and climate. The map is
10 be given wide distribution, not only
among travellers but throughout the
middle west and the east, where it is
expected to accomplish much in ad-
veriisine both states.
The map outlines plainly the topc
graphical features OF Arizona and
New Mexico, showing the Southern
PnciAc lines. the lines of other rail
roads and the various stage lines.
Beneath it is an index Of towns with
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24


There arc 70 kinds Of oysters IN
the world and all Of them are good
SO far Us records 20, the first man
who said oysters should only be
eaten in the r months was Butler.
In 'Dyct's Dry Dinner" which APP
pcared little more than three GEN.
turtles ago, II was written:
at is unreasonable and unwhole-
some in all months that have not an
r in their name TO eat an oyster"
Bismarck was a champion long
distance oyster consumer. He ate
six dozen at sitting.
They hogan eating oysters long be-
fore the Christian era, but Swift
snid: "He was n bold man that first
ate an oyster"
There are enough oysters eaten
each year throughout the world ia
to feed every person in the United
States u hundred. In other words,
nor than thirty million bushels.
Five oni of every six oysters are
American.
The oyster II the most valuable
commercial product that come ont Of
the sea.
According to Sherman. he Is a
romantic cuss, for that celebrated wit
said: IAN oyster may be crossed in
lovc."--Girard, in Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24

United States nsaa1e,
Wnahlnetoo, d. G.,
Novenber 81, 1slL'
Editor Graphic;
I have for distribution Government
publications all Of which are Of great
value To the farmers and rtockmen Of
New Mexico, and while my supply
lasts ! win be glad TO nlI any call
made on me. They are as follows:
Diseases Of the Horse;
Diseases Of Cattle.
Yearbook issued by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture for the years
i0l1-12-13-14-15.
Also, the Federal Farm Loan
beard Is issuing circulars showing
how the farmers may organize to OBJ
tain the benefit OF the provisions OF
the Farm Loan Act.
II anyone wishing these. circulars
will write me, will procure them for
him.
Very truly yours,
T. u. Catron,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24
AdIos Personal Use

BY Monday, the personal use law
in Arizona will be a thing Of the past.
A. n gigantic wholesale liquor dis
iributing point, Lordsburg will take
back seat again. At the'recent elsc-
ton in Arizona the state went "bone
dry and carried the search and seix-
IRE amendment, other clauses put
the state ont Of the personal use'
class.
As soon as the official count is
out (which is expected to be Monday
the han will be put on all shipments Of
liquor into the state of Arisona.-
Lordsburg Liberal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-11-24
Exit campaien-with thanks.

That's right, blame the other tel
low, He's probably doing the same Ia
'na.
All things must come. 10 mn end
sooner OF laier-even the famil,
quarrel.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-05

u m 4. Son. Inter 0en @e.
ltimmIul8en oes ScItamcuts Ocs Sras
goocn Saluini fallen &crmGhtniiie
bon $1,000 bis $4,000 @oblt6Gtio
fcits. Snitititen bon 5lpreu5 81. Dos.
Ieltament ent5dlt oen nadItc9cn0ct
9Saiius:
vWi0ge Ole Gorlebnn9 gc6en, 0oB
mein Sono IN politiihcr uno moroli.
iber Sinliht geoeiben mo9e, iuo
ooB es IN Gipiliiotion ino @crcdtig
felt anocrcn ytatiouen elm &orbilo
blcbe."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-05

Sine &obeuitcier 6a6en ic6on flci-
mere @emeinoeu i'm aoriarei6 9oo6s
len cinaciiibrt gorlit lit oic erite
groBera Stoot GcutidlanOs, sic
gleihiaas cine aabeniteper 6eibloi.
len Bat sic lit i'm Ser6lt oieies
So6res IN arait Ger 5teucrios &c.
trdgt 10 @arf i16rlid. gSie crinncr.
lid 1ot ocr preuBiidc 0iiniitcr ocs
Snnern Ole @cmeinoeit H. a. oud
ollf ole aoBcnltcuer ols cine neue
einuabueQielc ud6rcit0 ser ariegS
5cit 6ingelpiciclls eS 9o6en aber ID.
peit Dic bis9er 6efonnt lpiiroe, nod
nidlt Diele @cnicinocn bon oieici
@loglidfeit 0e6ronA gemac1t ga sic
&aseniteuer in ser 0urdiii6runQ
ingleid i1wieriger lit als sic SIM.
0eiieuer
Ql6nuurnfe0 nfs heu ccrutfhr,t fc,~e.t...,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-05
SmslauO in Sreitidfc's 9uriteIlnua
nuO llrt6cil.
Bon @roiciipr Or Wior GornicelnlS,
Berlin.

o@elher ocitidc Sibcrale Bate
ni6t cilnol in jungcn Gogen Det
9olOeu Grallm gctrdunIt bon scr no-
tiirliden 9unoesgeiollenIdoit oes
frcicn gnglonos nit 0cnt freicn
Geuti6lonol @s 6colritc ciucr Ian.
Gen &cibe i6mer5lider. gntt1ui6un.
9eL Bis mir elolib lernfen, ooB sic
aisp0rtigc @olitif Der Staoten ni6t
allen m1O nidt porpiegenD ourd ID
re inneren &erfoiiuigsuer61ltniIIc
beltimnit miro. Eenfe nIap nod 10
bod pom britiider 5reibeif in Der
golfergeieaidoit lit oaS 6eitige @nqs
lano un5pciiclboft cine N}a6t scr
6eaftion. Scine Wladtitellumq lit
Elm oiicn6orer glnaArouisnis. Sic
marc gci6aiicn in icncr gliten qlten
3cit oa g8elttriegc nod olir1 Gee.
iHloAten ino geniiet6cte Soloner.
ldoaren cnti6ieocn iour0en unO Is
fir itaatsflng golt, in oaer Serren
Sdnoern, obne jeoe 9fiidiidt All 9}o.
tur un0 @eid)idte, mo6gele8ene See.
fellin9en unO sSlottenitutionen 8u,
ianmenjlirouben. Sn Dem Sabr
bunOert Der nationalen Stnatei unD
Der NroBen Nolfsbccrc Id3t iih cine
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-05

M6nHncnten bic ben ,,Gentdlrn G0rreippn.
nentfi" itlfbt pUnttliM Doer nnfenelmaRtn crs
balten, ino gebcten, oer EfllFe ouuon per Teles
pbun Upeg idltiltlim WiH0cimun 81 inadrn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
MISS LILLIAN PULL!N ENTERS
C0ESETIIIR SCHOOL IN
CHICAGO.
Already Very Expert in Corset Fit
ting-Ihe Ladies of Decatur
County VIII Appreciate
This Extra Service.

j. w. Hurst & Company are plan
ming the largest and best business for
this fall that they have ever done
More and more they realize the i'm
portance Of expert assistance for then
patrons. Last winter MIR. Mansfield
spent ten days in Chicago perfectine
his knowledge in the art of shoe fit
ting and now Miss Pullin, head of the
corset department is being given a
thorough course in corset fitting and
modelling.
Miss Pullin left for Chicago last
Sunday and entered the School of In
stTuction Monday morning. She will
continue her work until the past
masters consider her finished Cor
setter and capable OF correctly fitting
any figure.
This is a big thing for the Hurst
store to do and we feel certain that
ladies' in this and adjoining counties
VIII not only appreciate the advan-
taSes but will avail themselves Of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-13
Bank Makes Fine Showing.

The official report of the Exchange
National Bank of Leon, appears il
this issue, and it is worthy of men.
tio1. The bank has a capital stock
of $50, 100000, and at the last meet
ing of the directors the surplus fund
was increased $500, making a total
surplus of S22,50O, the combined
capital and surplus now being
S57, 100000. The bank is enjoying a
steady but safe and conservative
growth, with total assets of S312,-
O12.17. The Exchange National Bank
is regarded as one of the sound finan-
cial institutions of southern Iowa, en-
joying the confidence of its patrons
and its officers extend every courtesy
ana accommodation to their custom
erS