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Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28
DAGsBoRo.

Rev. J. B. Hopkins and family were
ssvery cordially received upon their arri-
val and on Monday evening were given
mast generous donation by friends of
Dagsboro. The people of the entire
charge manifest kindly spirit and seem
intent upon making the pastor feel at
home"
The new carpet which was bought or
Dagsboro Church some time ago came
and was made by the energetic ladies of
the church and put down with some
help from the men. The church newly
painted and carpeted and decorated with
flowers, gave a beautiful appearance for
Easter.
Miss Anna Hopkins and Miss Eleanor
Hopkins are visiting friends at Bethel
Del
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28
GEORGETOWN.

The Junior Glass of Christian Eli
] deavor Of the VI. =. Church, Saturday
made their annual visit to the County
AlmShOuSe and treated the inmates t.
Easter candy and entertained them by
singing.
There are sixteen prisoners in the
county Jail here at present. Six serving
short terms and ten waiting trial
The members of the NJ +. Church
here will serve mems supper Thurs-
day evening at the Parsonage
Our farmers and berry growers are
all busy putting out strawberrie plants.
We are looking forward to this
season being one of the largest straw
herr ySeaSOnS that we have ever had
here
This section was visited by a heavy
hail Tuesday.
The NJ. Z. Church held their Easter
entertainment Sunday night and the
program was fine and the children as
well as well as the teachers did credit
to themselves.
Ex-Sheriff Robert Short is repairing
his property that he lately bought on
Kemany street.
Every one seems to be satisfied with
the new tax rate that has been fixed
by the Levy Court.
Sheriff West was in Millsboro Mon
day.
S. c. Lichtenberg was in Philadel-
phia Friday
Floyd Hurley and family spent Sun
day in Milton.
Mrs. r. p. Conoway spent Saturday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry Swain is in Philadelphia
for a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28

Mr.. p. A. Dodd, of Harbeson va
in town Tuesday.
Mrs Lena Hurley is visiting he
parents in Milford.
J. W. Hunter, of HarbeSon, was
Georgetown visitor Tuesday.
Clerk Of the Peace w. Elwood spn
Monday afternoon in Milford.
W. $. Terrell Ond A. L. Lingo, O
RehObOth were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Maud West, of DagSborO VS.
ted her mother in town Saturday fn,
Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Carpenter, an aged 40,
highly respected citizen of this tow
died at the home of his daughter ii
Wilmington, Saturday and was brOu III
here for buriel Saturday night aud
interment being made in the I'm on
Cemetery Monday afternoon
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28
Derrickson 6 Van Kirk
DerriCkSon G. VanKirk

We like matte We to
~iht and We emakea omkeh
thai in andbe
Hnotal
person what they That kind of good will never be
pleased with the purchased We wal 0
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28

ALVIN B. CONNER played the part in
lie which we are all assigned to for a
period. and now he is but memory for
those who knew and loved him; but
Alvin Conner's memory is more to the
community, the county and the State IN
which he lived, than is that Of most men.
For a half century he was the dominant
figure in his home town in its business,
its social and moral affairs. The sympa-
thetic nature of Alvin B. Conner brought
him into close touch with the personal
affairs of his people, and as his broadened
mind came into touch with the wider af-
fairs of the State and the country at
large, he was capable of looking to the
future and seeing the results to be had
from policy OF wisdom and treating
puhlic affairs on a broader basis than the
average man. Alvin B. Conner since
early boyhood was in touch with public
affairs, and his congenial nature brought
him associates who had similar advan-
tages, which rounded out a life expert
euce such as come to but few men His
public service was honest, faithful to both
State and his constituency, and brought
respect and honor for himself He had
scores of friends and no enemies such
men are always missed from the affairs
of social as well as public life
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28

THE tax rate for Sussex County as
fixed by the Levy Court at its special ses-
sion last Tuesday for the wear of 1916
will be of especial interest to the people
of Sussex. The new assessment made
under the laws provided for a reform in
the methods of assessing property has
resulted in much criticism BY those who
knew nothing of the old or the new
methods Of making values, but the re-
suit shows that fairness and equal pay
ment of tax will fall under the new sys-
TEN upon all alike. In making the rate
for county purposes thirty-hve cents upon
the one hundred dollars of valuation, and
an additional levy of ten cents OH the
same basis for good roads, makes the
total tax in Sussex County forty five
cents, which is a reduction in the rate of
thirty-hve cents, and it will raise over
eight thousand dollars more than the levy
of 1915 The old rate was eighty cents
on the hundred, and if the old basis of
assessment had been used, the Levy
Court would have had to raise the rate to
ninety cents on the hundred TO meet the
bills but the finding of more than two
hundred pieces Of property that had never
been assessed under the old system, and
the leveling up and down of the assess
ments between the various districts, has
resulted in greatly increasing the amount
of property on the lists for assessment
purposes. Then again, all the tax levied
will be collected under the new assess
ment, which was far different from the
old condition, when double assessments
of the same property, and errors in names
created a list amounting to fully FIVE
thousand dollars, which had to be taken
from the final receipts, The new tax
levy for 1916 has been given to the Tax
Receiver, and as soon as the bills can be
made out, they will be mailed to each
property owner in the county, and the
taxes are then due and payable. He will
sit in June at the various places to re-
ceive the taxes as last year.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28

In locating the bridge south of the rail
road, over the canal at Rehoboth, the
Levy Court has acted wisely for the inter
ests of the people who travel to and from
that sea shore resort. It practically avoids
railroad crossings, and saves expense to
the county in the cost of construction,
not only on the bridge itself, but of the
roads leading to it on each side of the
canal. The railroad in building its new
drawbridge, has encountered quicksands
in such quantities that they have had to
expend thousands Of dollars to cope with
the trouble. Where the new county bridge
has been located, the elevation is ten feet
lower, which saves concrete walls, and
the width will be shorter, which saves
expensive structural construction. In the
next ten years the wisdom o the location
will be so plain that it will be surprising
that any other point was thought Of
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28
GLENDALE.

Little Miss Florence Warren escaped
what might have been very serious when
she was thrown from buggy and the
front wheels passing over her body.
But fortunately she escaped with only a
few bruises and a bad scare.
Gen. ]. Louis Good of Philadelphia,
is visiting his friend, J. L. Reed, and
they are spending much of their time at
Broadkill Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28
SUSSEX ". C. T. U. CONVENTION

The annual convention of the WOm-
ans Christian Temperance Union Of
Sussex county will he entertained by
the RehOboth Union Thursday and
Friday, May 4th and 9Th, in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at RehObOth.
Owing to the trains connections the
program will not begin until noon, May
4th, and close mt noon May 9Th. The
program. which promises to be an at
tractive one, will be carried out as fol
lows.
Thursday, May 18th
Isoo-Noontide Prayer.
Afternoon
Ioo-Exccutive meeting.
I30- Convention called TO order.
Appointment OF committees.
Reading Of minutes.
Roll call. to be answered with helpful
sentiments.
soo-Bible reading, Mrs. Ella NJ. George
State President OF Pennsylvania W. c. T. l..
23o-Words OF welcome, Mrs. Jacobs.
Response, Mrs. Pierce.
Address, Echoes from National Con-
vention, Mrs Messick. State Pres
3.oo-Address, Purity Mrs. Aron, Dover.
3.3o-Address, Mrs. Bertha Carey.
3.4s-Address, Mrs Caulk
4.oo-Children's hour, conducted by Mrs.
Register and other L. T. /. workers.
Exercises by Rehoboth L. T L.
The children will be addressed by Mrs.
Aron and other.
Announcements. Adjournment
Evening
Mrs Mcssick, presiding
Special music by choir
Scripture lesson-Prayer-Mu
Introduction OF Speaker
Address, Mrs Ella NJ. George
Oferng-Special Music
Presenting banner for making largest in
crease in membership
Reading resolutions-Closing exercises
Friday, May 5th
Morning
9oo-Convention called TO order
Praise service led by Miss Lohand--
Keynote, Progress"
Treasurer's report, Mrs. Graves.
Written reports from all Unions.
Music
Reports from all County Superinten-
dents.
Three minutes each for the presenta-
tion Of work by each State and
County Superintendent.
Importance of THE Union Signal"
Mrs. Davidson
TO- o3o--Election Of officers.
Invitation for next convention
Unfinished business Adjournment.
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Milford chronicle., 1916-04-28

BERRY GROWERS, ATTENTION!
Now is the time to place your orders
for berry checks. We print them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
MAY SETTLE OIL LEASE CASES.
Holders Submit Bases Of Agreement
"a Government.

Washington. Dec. 11.-California oil
prospectors. whose claims would be
LOCALIZED by the Pheian amendment 10
the oil land leasing bill now before
congress, which is opposed by the navy
department on the ground that It
threatens the naval fuel reserve, are
now considering counter proposal de-
signed to remove all government OPP
position TO the pending bill.
I. .s proposed that the claimants in
duce the Standard OH apd other com
panies to relnquish to the government
sections in which is known as section
OF the California oil tract. and that
the entire tract of $4,000 acres be held
exclusively by the government for the
..:s, -cserve " thar can he accom-
plished,4 the claimants have been told.
the navy department will withdraw all
opposition to claimants In section 2.
Senator Phelan said the compromise
had been submitted to the claimants.
who had agreed to undertake making 1t
effective contingent upon the navy de-
partmsnt agreeing to the terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
D. llQ IN . !.
UUILiKL LIllIU 10
REDUCE FOOD COST
Federal BUREAU OF MARKETS
TO BRING PRODUCER AND
CONSUMER TOGETHER.
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS
RESULTS OF CAMPAIGN
Special inquiry 70 Be Undertaken Soon
to Cover Cost Of City Carriage as
Factor in Cost Of Livins-Rstaii
Gr.eers Begin Fight Against Trade
Premiums.

Washington, Dec. 1a.--Enorts to keep
down the cost of food by bringing pro-
ducers and consumers closer together
are outlined in the annual report today
of the federal bureau of markets. Some
of the things accomplished included
extension of the bureaus Aew marke,
service; study of food distribution, ex-
perimental work and pared post ship
ment of foods; investigation of COOP
erative purchasing and marketing.
Plans were developed during the year
for investigation OF foreign markets for
American farm products and for as
sisting in developing an export trade
for foodstuffs.
A special inquiry to be undertaken
soon viii cover the cost of city carriage
as factor in the cost of living.
Charges for carting goods single mile
from the station to the home or place
of business, according TO reports, some
times are greater than transporting
goods 100 miles by rail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
m lQl1fn[nT N
uU nUnIlmLUl IN
DEMAND FOR HOGS
PRICES HELD UP BECAUSE OF
CONTINUANCE or PURCHASES
~ AL INTERESTS.
MARKET RECEIVERS
FROM EARLY WEAKNESS
No Urgent Call for Cattle But Mod
crate Receipts Hold Prices Steady
Sheep and Lambs Met With Ready
sale--Review Of Market Conditions
Current Prices.

= Chicago, Dec. 12.-Hog prices were
upheld today by continued general
demand.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Monday. or 1880 more than last Non
day. 300 more than a year ago ana
$500 more than two years ago. All
western markets We're well suppHeut
but receipts at most of the eastern
markets moderated. Total for 1915 10
date os,5s3.00o, or 3,seS,000 more than
same period 1915 and S.sSl,ooo more
than corresponding time 1914.
Cattle.
There was no urgent call for cattle.
Choice bullocks We're wanted anu
there was some demand for the next
best grade. There was some hesitahcS
about following last weeks advance on
cheap steers. as eastern markets WERE
well supplied and product of that KIM
worked 10 a loftier level last week.
Killers can use lot OF cheap peel
however. and with active feader COM
petition must go the pace. The eastern
dressed beef market was reported tor
pid. Poultry will be competitor untii
after the holidays and must be reck-
oned with.
Nc wes.e-.. cattle arrived Herds out
that way have scattered ana ciose
ner6ed stuff IS getting into c"nd'tl"h
at haystacks. All western markets re-
ported the arrival of warmed up stun
indicating that the country Is sacri-
ficing cattle to save feed.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs met with ready safe.
A vigorous application Of the rest
cure has proved efficacious IN the case
of the live mutton market Supply mas
been held down TO small volume ana
instead Of the customary show week
break a general advance OF 20 cents
has been scored. but prices have at
,ained unprecedented levels and eau
tious marketing Will, be necessary 10
prevent a reaction. aitso peits are hish
and CARRYING much of the load. IL tae
buying side is deserving OF credenFs
the condition of the dressed market is
unhealthy. but that claim is stereotSp-
ed and is received with the proverpiai
grain of salt. Never before have choice
lambs sold at $l3 per hundred on the
open market or large slice OF weeks
run been absorbed at sl2.oO@ iZ-eo.
we,hers at $3.50. vearlings at sil.so
and ewes at 1915 are also novelties.
Visible supply appears to he in strong
hands and packers are not having as
much voice in -charttns the course OF
the market as during the period OF
plenitude
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
ADVANCES NOT JUSTIFIED.
Federal Inquiry Shows Queer Condi
tions in Print PAPER Industry.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE fedora,
trade commission reopened hearings
here today in investigation Of the rise
in news print paper prices. presenting
facts gathered by its investigators IN
plants Of American and Canadian man
ufacturers Tables prepared by the
commission were presented to show the
following conditions:
Both Canadian and United States
averages show no increase In cost of
paper manufacture in the first half q
1915 as compared with 1915.
Selling expenses in the first half OF
1916 were lower than in 1915. and prof
its per ton were higher. The percent
age Of profit on investment figured on
book investment. increased from 5.9a
per cent In 1915 for nineteen COM
panies to sS4 per cent for fifteen COM
panies in the first half Of 1916. Rates Of
profit on the cos, Of investment would
have been even higher. could the fig
ures have been introduced.
Market prices increased in 1916 to Q
much greater extent than contrac,
prices.
Canadian mills are manufacturing
print paper ar about $3.50 ton less
than American mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Was Wei. Trained.

Many man who permits himself to
be led forth to musical entertainments
he does not care for will appreciate
the following: what made you start
clapping your hands when that woman
stepped on your foot Id the tramcarY
II was DOING" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. Il thought mother and the girls
were having musicale at home. and
one OF them was signaling that it was
time 10 applaud"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
They Saw the Cow.

A woman with family Of children
recently moved from the heart Of a
city to one of the suburbs, where they
found various new educational oppor-
tunities. One day neighbor met them
all walking back from the edge Of
town and asked whether they had
been out In the country. YES" said
the woman, "the man who brings our
butter said he had cow out there and
took the children out to see II"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12

HEAD HORSES ~

at noon.
"a HEAD HORSES a
Consisting Of / span geldings il
years old. weighing 1850 and 1900, i
bay mare 6 years old. weighing 1900;
black mare years old. weighing
400; l black mare I years old, weigh
ing 1850; 1 sorrel mare II years old,
weighing 1850: blind bay horse 13
years old. weighing 1850; brown mare
8 years old, weighing 100; two year
old colt, Weighing 110O; three yeariing
colts, two spring colts.
IS HEAD OF CATTLE as
/ Consisting Of two fresh COVE, I years
old each. six yearling steers, six spring
calves, two very fine yearling bulls
from thoroughbred Durham bull and
good grade cows. one three year old
heifer with caif by side, four yearlin9
heifers, two year old thoroughbred
Durham bull. ten cows and heifers all
bred to thoroughbred shorthorn bull.
two cows with calves by side.
80 HEAD HOGS 80
Consisting Of one thoroughbred
Hampshire boar. 80 head OF shoats,
weighing 100 to $50.
| Forty tons of clover hay in barn not
touched by drop OF rain. 1900 bush
els Of corn In crib.
FARM MACHINERY-Con Consisting of
one practically new John Deere manure
spreader. Mccormick self binder, /
Mccormick mower, John Deere hay
loader, practically new; John Deere
gang plow. 1S-inch walking pillow.
14-inch walking plow, Hays sulky
corn plow, John Deere two row culti-
vator. practically new. l four section
steel harrow. practically new, ! three
section steel harrow, l Hays corn plant
Ter. so rods Of wire. disk, / drag cart.
2 hay racks, 1 two-hoie corn shelter.
double seated top surrey, single top
buggy. three sets work harness, set
double driving harness, practically
new; i saddle. i lumber wagon with
practically new triple top box, ! new
Iron wheel truck wagon, set bob sleds.
grind stone, hog oiler. ! U. s..
cream separator. ~
The usual terms will be in effect at
this sale.
z. q. Cronk, j. W. ". cron;:S, =: :: . 4csnnk
and Mrs. G. G. o'copnor, Owners.
G. c. Yerkes, Auct. r. =. Austin, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
AReENTINiANS AT AMES.
National Deputy and Party Inspecting
Iowa Agricultural College.

Special to Times Republican.
Anes. Dec. 12-Pedro T. Pages. Ar
gentina national deputy and-srssident
of the chamber sub committee for ag-
riculture: c. Lis Klatt. his interpreter
and secretary. and Carlos NJ. Duggan.
a leader of his country's agriculture,
are visiting Amee, the school they pick
ed az Americas greatest for agricui-
ture All are from Buenos Aires. MI.
Dusgan, spokesman. said the intervis-
iting Of Americans and Argentinians
will do more to promote mutual under
standing than all the diplomacy in the
world. He said the old Latin-Ameri-
can feeling over the Monroe dostrine
il d;sappearinz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
THoRMoND UNDER ARREST.
Eieora Farm Hand Charged With Muir
c'erous Assault on August Hartkoop.

Special 10 TIMES Republican.
Eldora, Dec l2.-Sheriff Gehrke re-
turned today from Sullivan. NO. hay
ing in charge Brice Thornond, EN-
pIoyed as a farm hand in this neigh
borhood for the past year. who was
lodged in Jail on a charge of having
attempted TO murder August Hart
koop. a farmer livinsNin the northwest
mart of the county
Following some trouble between
Thormond and Harthoop which ter
minated in the alleged murderous as
sault. Thormond left and was traced 10
Missouri his former home. The con-
iition of Hartkoop. who is in hos
pital at Iowa Falls, continues critical.
and should he die. Thormond will be
arrested on a charge of murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
frank ExpIanatIon.

1t was at private entertainment.
and lady had just risen from the
piano. "Would you like to be able to
sing and play as I do, dearT she
queried Of little fveyear-old miss.
'No, na'am,r was the unexpected re-
ply. aAnd why not" asked the lady.
Cause" explained the small observer,
81 wouldn't like to have people say
such horr.d things about me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Dec. II
Butter-Unchanged; creamery, SIG
81.
Eggs-Unchanged receipts, 263s
cases; at mark, cases included. 32d37;
ordinary firsts. 35I3S; firsts, 81.
Poultry-Alive: higher; turkeys, 20;
fowls. II: springs, Is.
Pork-Cash, $3.50; jan, 2s.27h; May
26.171z.
Lard-cash, 1s.T1a: Jan, 1925; May
1925.
Ribs-Cash. 1s.37h913s7k: Jan.
1851; May. 14.221s.
Rye-No. 2. 1.4211.43.
Parley-96d 100.
Timothy-3.50G $3.50.
Cloyer-l2.09d17.0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
VALUE OF AMERICAN WARES.
Manufactured Products For Year o
1914 Valued at $24 1000 000, 900.

Washington, Dec. l2.-The country s
manufacturing industries in 1914
turned out products valued al more
than $4,000. DOC. 600 and employed
5000. 900 persons. In giving out these
figures today. the census bureau an
nounced that Investigations planned
for the coming year will cover trans
portation by water. religious bodies,
marriage and divorce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Campaign Against Trad. Premium..

q
Chicago Dec. 12.-Members OF the
executive committee of the National
Retail Grocers- Association meeting
her to-day invited 3 number of whole
saiers to attend their sessions. 1t waI
announced that number OF whole
saiers oppose the movement sponsored
ny Frank B. Connolly. of San Fran
cisco. vice president of the retail or
sanization, looking toward action for
state and federal legislation on trading
stamps. coupons and premiums for
pushing the sale Of foodstuffs. Mr..
Connolly argued that it is the house,
wife who must pay for premiums.
The committee Is composed OF rep
resentative grucers from New York.
Boston. New Orleans Des Moines. ST.
Paul. San Francisco and Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. Dec 13.-Hay-Market firm.
Demand good and supply light Choice
timothy. s17.5OGlS50: No 1. $4,000
T.5o: No. >. s4.506 1880: No 5. $500
Gl4.0O. Kansas. Oklahoma and Mis-
souri, pra!rie-Choice. s15.0oal550; No.
|. s1l.0Oal5.O0; No ., sl2.5o@ 1900.
Clover. s12.5od1 1880. Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin feeding prairie, Si0.00d
100. Packing, 800 a 500. Alfalfa.
si350GlS.00.
Straw-Rye. s10.5oa l1.50: cat, $3.50
69.50: wheat. sS.50I9.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Rance Of Chicago Grain Prices.

= Chicago. Dec. Z.
wheat-May opened at my; high
est, III: lowest. 1874; closed. 1861
July opened at l.45: closed. 1.42&
Corn-May opened al 91A; highest.
917s: lowest, So; closed. soy: July
opened at 81; closed, sak.
Oats-May opened at 55h: highest,
55as lowest, Sis: closed, 52S; July
opened at 52s: closed. 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Thursday, Dec. ID

the following described property to-
wit:
HEAD OF HORSEs-Consisting OF
one bay gelding, coming s years old,
weight 1850: bay mare coming years
old, weight 1900: brown gelding, smooth
mouth. weight 1900; bay mare, smooth
mouth. weight 1900; one single driver,
good saddler. weight 1000.
80 HEAD OF CATTLE-Consisting
of milk cows, all giving milk. Some
will be fresh this winter and the rest
early in the spring. Eight steers, ?
years old; sucking calves; steers
coming one year old; heifers coming
years old.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.-Con-
sisting Of all my farm machinery and
lo-horse power Stickney engine. good
as new; Marseilles 4-hole corn shelter:
Bowsher feed grinder. No. 4, good as
new; 5-horse power Lennox engine, III
good running order, and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
Terms:-Au sums Of $40 and under,
cass. On all Sums over that amount a
credit Of u months will be given on
bankahle notes with approved security
and bearing interest at the rate of 5
per cent from DAY OF sale. NJ properly
to be removed until settlement for same
has been properly made.
JOSEPH LoPOUR.
cot, ], r. MANSHIP, ,Auetioneer.
II. SHOEMAKER, Clerk.