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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Church Hall Was Crowded Last Night
For Production of What They
Did For Jen-
klns."
IT WAS IN THREE ACTS
Special Numbers Were Presented
Between Each Scene-Audl-
/ ence Joints In Ma
tIonaI Hymn.

st. Mary's hall was crowded last
night for the presentation Of the
farce comedy What They Did for
Jenkins" in three acts. The enter
tainment was presented by the young
mems club of St. Marys Catholic
church and was of high order, being
enthusiastically received.
Besides the play, in which some OF
the best amateur talent of the city
took part, there were special numbers
between the acts which were especial
ly interesting. In closing, the entire
audience arose and sang "The Star
Spangled Bannerf," the words Of which
were printed on the evenings program
What They Did for Jenkins" was
a farce and was full of amusing situa-
lions that were laugh provoking. The
various parts were handled in a
clever and capable manner by the
members of the cast who are to be
congratulated on the excellent way
in which the production was staged.
The cast of the comedy follows:
Larry Langdon, bell boy. .Thos. Dolan
Charles Oldham, President Of U. 9.
Plow Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS. P. Goetz
jeremiah Jenkins, the lucky man
John DelllnS
Philip Andrews, bald-headed villain
Albert Loring
Thomas Taylor. reporter n. Y.
Times ........ Louis F. J. Adams
Alfred Saunders, reporter N. Y.
Journal ............ Joseph Bell
William Elroy, editor Evening Daily
Carl Goetz
Peter Bates, Mgr, Evening Daily
49,. Bernard Deiling
Enoch Williams, Mgr of the hotel
Edwin Busch
The detective, with tin star
WIZ SchefeiS
James Fairbank, Mgr. of Dept. store
... Ralph Schowalter
Henry Richgeld, N. Y. banker.
John F. Winters
Charles Farnsworth, a lawyer
Joseph Herbner
Payson Wilson, stakeholder $500.
Albert Azinger
Between the acts OF the play the
following feature numbers were pre-
sented:
Solo, In Dixie ...... Thomas Dolan
Whistling solo, selected .........
Charles Crockett
Solo, The Sunshine Of Your Smile
........-.. Anthony r.. lIeolse
Violin solo, selected Joseph Marder
Solo, If I Had Thousand Lives to
Live ...... Louis f. j. Adams
Monologue, A Bit Of Advice
s. P. Goetz
Music by Joseph Herbner and
Joseph Marder
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
SPORTS
Watching the Score Board
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Yesterdays hero: Casey Stengei
This outfelders quick return OF Q
hit cut off the run that would have
tied the game and given the Giants
chance to down the Dodgers again.
1t was the Giants first loss and
the Dodgers first victory of the
year.
Roger Hornsby hit a home run,
folded sensationally and threw IN
two ether blows for good measure,
but the Cardinals lost to the Cubs
Dutch Leonard famed ten of Con
ME Mack's Athletics, but they out-
hit the Red Sox and then lost the
game.
A youth named Harris played third
base for the Indians long enough to
throw the ball away and let the
Browns win.
Iris Speaker got one hit and
Ty Cobb didn't play.
Nine hits enabled the Reds to
keep Christy Mathewson in good
spirits by whipping the Pirates.
The Yankees spotted the Senators
to four runs and then whipped the
visitors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Ae nst His Case.

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CHICAGO, April 19.-Regardless
10 whether or not Peter zyla saw
Mag Hazel Daley's pretty ankle, he
lost his $500. The state industrial
hoard has decided that he was not
entitled TO that sum under the work
ingmen'g compensation act, his loss
of sight not having resulted from his
work.
aunarior court against his employers.
Attorneys immediately denied that
bis eyesight was impaired and dis
nIaved moving pictures to show Zyla
IN the act of admiring the pretty
ankles of petite movie actress.
ZvIa denies he saw them and said
the picture was faxed. But If he didn't,
ia his loss, not his employers. The
iury,s verdict was set aside.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
GROCERS PUT
STOP TO BUYING
Refuse to Sell Any Large Amounts
to People Who Might Have
Idea of boarding Food
Stuffs.

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CHICAGO. April 19.-Chicagc re-
tail grocers today are enforcing one
of the most drastic food regulations
in the history of the city.
Following out concerted plan,
dealers have placed sugar, flour, soap
and canned goods on a restricted
list. Consumers are allowed to pur-
chase only enough for immediate use.
Stocking up or boarding will be dis,
couraged
The movement was made necessary
bv the excessive demand for these
four commodities since the decia-
ration of war. Demand has trebled
in many instances and prices subse-
ouentIy scared. Anticipating higher
prices or scarcity, housewives have
attempted to put by enough to last
them for months.
So great Is the scarcity that in
some localities canned goods are be-
ing refused to all but regular GUS
toners.
Substantial advances in bread and
bakery products will be announced In
p week. according to large bakers. Al
ready several concerns nave gone IN
10 bankruptcy owing to inability To
reconcile cost Of flour, sugar, etc.
and their finished product prices.
Anticipating the hard times ahead,
the Master Bakers association Will
meet Saturday. Abolition OF the SIX
cent loaf and reduction IN size or the
ten cent loaf will be recommended,
bakers predict.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
. CASCARETS" FOR
YOUR BOWELS #
HEADACHY, SICK
FOR BILIoUSNESS, BAD BREATH,
COLDS, INDIGESTION AND
CONSTIPATION.
ENJOY LIFE! LIVEN YOUR LIVER
AND BOWELS TONIGHT
AND FEEL FINE.

Your tongue is coated! Look in
side your watch cover and see!
That's bad business. What have
you been eating? What were you
drinking? What kind of a lazy chair
did you take exercise in? Now don't
think u doesn't matter, because, it's
your bowels that talk now every time
you open your mouth. That doesn't
help your popularity, nor your earn
ing capacity. Besides, person with
bad bowels Is in bad way and a
coated tongue or bad breath are
sure signs of bad bowels and poor
digestion.
Why don't you get 10-cent box Of
Cascarets at any drug store and give
your liver and thirty feet Of bowels.
the incest, gentlest cleansing they
ever experienced Take one or two
Cascarets tonight and wake up feel
ing fine and fit. All Headache, Dull
ness, BiIiousness, Bad Breath, Stom-
ach Sourness, Cold and Constipation
gone-wake up with your head clear.
tongue clean, stomach sweet, liver
and bowels active. step elastic and
complexion rosy.
Cascarets work while you sleep
never grippe or sicken. Cascarets act
so gently that you hardly realize you
have taken thorough cathartic.
They don't bother you all next day
like salts, pills. oil or calomel-Cas-
carets being perfectly harmless is
best children's laxative.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
GUARD MAY GO
TO DIES MONIES
War Department Acquires Concentra-
tion Camp Site at Camp Dodge
War Strength is
10000 Men.

Conviction that the Iowa national
guard will be called to the colors
within the next day or two was great
lily strengthened when it was announc-
ed that the war department had Sc
cured large tract of ground as an ad-
dition to Camp Dodge at Des Moines.
1T was stated that the new tract will
be used as the concentration camp for
5000 Iowa troops, the full war
strength of the Iowa federalized mi
litia.
Adjutant General Guy E. Logan,
head of the Iowa national guard is ex-
pected to receive orders for the mob
ilization Of the guard within the next
forty eight hours, it is declared
AS planned by the war department,
Iowa's quota of the national guard
war strength of 100000 will be 10000
men. This will mean the recruiting
of the present units from peace to war
strength and the addition of six new
regiments in the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
FIVE DOLLARS
FOR EACH MAN
West Point Resident lie too Old to
Serve in Army, But Takes
Novel Means to Encourage
Men to Join Ranks.

WEST POINT, April 19.-John G.
Felt, prominent farmer living south
of town, has evidently determined to
do HIS part in helping win the war.
Mr. Felt is patriotic to the core, not
only in word but in deed He is too old
to shoulder gun himself but is
making this offer to all residents of
West Point and West Point township.
Each man who voluntarily enlists in
the army or navy during the month
of April, and who is bonified resident
o. the above mentioned district and
who is accepted by either Of the de-
partments will receive a cash award
of five dollars upon proof of enlist
ment and acceptance forwarded to
the West Point state bank, when a
draft for the above sum will be for
warded to the men so accepted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
"JACk SONS
PURCHASE"
Centennial of the Requirement of In
dian Lands to be Observed
at PadGcah,
Kentucky.

A reader Of The Gate City asks
what was the jackson purchase"
the centennial of which is to be cele-
brated at Paducah, KY, in 1919.
Jackson's purchase refers to all
that territory in Kentucky and Ten
nessee west of the Tennessee river.
It takes it's name from the fact that
in 1919, Isaac Shelby, of Kentucky.
and Andrew Jackson Of Tennessee,
were appointed commissioners to pur-
chase this territory from the Chero-
kee Indians. They made the treaty
with the Indians, by which they re-
leased all their title and claim to this
large strip Of territory, and 1t be-
came a part of the states of Tennes-
see and Kentucky respectively. 1t
thus became known as "Jackson's pur-
chase because General Jackson was
the more prominent of the commits
sioners who acted for the government
in making the purchase.
There are eight counties in Ken
lucky and a large number in Ten
nessee 1t is usually referred to In
common parlance as "Jackson's pur-
chase" and has well understood
meaning in both states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
why THAT LAME BACK

That morning lameness-those
sharp pains when bending or lifting,
make work a burden and rest impos-
sible. Don't be handicapped by a bad
back-look to your kidneys. You will
make no mistake by following this
Keokuk residents example.
Richard Schouten, baker, 1902 High
St, Keoluk, says: My kidneys were
put of order and I had pains through
The small of my back, especially in
bad weather. l used Doans Kidney
Pills, procured from Englehardt &
Co.'S Drug Store. They strengthened
my back and put my kidneys in COOS
order. l have had no trouble since,
Price SOC, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same iha,
Mr., Schouten had. Foster-Milbu. L
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Chrlsty Mathewson Has Built up a
Team at Cincinnati Which Has
Pennant Winning
Timber.
PLUGGING UP HOLES
frffeId Looks Good and Horde of
Young Pitchers Promise to
Make Things Hum
In Future.
IRY II. c.. HAMILTON

IL j
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 19.-The addi-
ton of a few new bail players, the
personality of a new manager, and
few shots OF the we'll known pep is
about to make the Ohio river turn over
and flow upside down. The Cincin-
natl Reds are playing big league base
ball
From an early spring viewpoint,
clouded to be sure by the foggy per
spective of long, hard, hot summer,
the Reds are going to fit into any race
the National league stages with con-
siderable grace and endurance.
Christy Mathewson is going right
along winning ball games and today he
held second round on the National
league ladder and the dust wasn't so
thick ahead OF him either
Charley Herzog willed Mathewson a
good collection of players, but torn be-
tween the desire to assassinate each
other and desire to win ban games.
The first mentioned desire was nearly
carried out: the second was dropped
by the roadside.
The addition of Kopf a shortstop.
has plugged a hole in tho Cincinnati
infeld With Groh, Chase and Shean,
the Reds present a strong quartet on
the worn-off part of the parks. Shean
also is new conner 70 the National,
but veteran as ball players are fig
ured.
A horde of young pitchers is the
main claim to fame for Mathewson.
And they're delivering. Pete Schneid-
er, Clarence Mitchell, Ring, Sanders
and Eller are pleasing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
sia CHICAGO Opening.

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CHICAGO, April 19.-Cictote and
Schalk. That was the. battery an
nounced by Manager Rowland today
for the greatest opening game in III.
history of the Chicago American
league. With string Of five vic
tories and one defeat the Sox return
ed to their native heath last night
ready to take clean sweep from the
st. Louisans in their series here.
Military parades and reviews, over
which Major General Barry will pre-
side, will be part OF the opening fea-
ture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
w. C. BLOOD
is SPEAKER
keokuk Attorney Is Chosen by Fort
Madison Schools to Make
Commencement
Address.

Attorney w. G. Blood Of Keokuk, ac-
cording to the announcement OF Su-
perintendent F. A. WEIGH of the pub
lie schools, has been chosen as the
speaker for the commencement day
exercises for the 1917 graduating
class Of the Fort Madison high school,
saws the Fort Madison Gem City Mr..
Blood was in the city today and com
pIeted the arrangements for his ap-
pearing here to make the commence
ment address to the forty graduating
members of this years senior class
Commencement exercises will be
held at the Grand theatre on the
evening of May %. Mr.. Blood Is a
speaker of weT known repute and
ability. and will deliver stirring
and beneficial talk to the students
who have completed their school work,
the majority of whom now go out in
to the world to begin their life work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
FIGHT TONIGHT
FOR THE TITLE
MitcheII-Leonard Scrap at milwaukee,
viii Decide Lightweight Crown
HOUSE is Sold
Out.

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MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 19.-Al-
though the state boxing commission re-
fuse to let it be advertised as such,
the Richie Mitchell-Benny Leonard
fight here tonight will be for the
American lightweight title
Practically every seat in the house
is soda few of the SO variety yet
available. Betting Is even although
few 10 to 90 odds have been placed
on Mitchell by local fans.
Both fighters have been examined
by physicians and are in the pink Of
condition, so barring accidents, there
will be no alibi stuff after the final
gong sounds tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
FIau cursor Sentenced.

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HARRISBURG, Pa, April 19.-Jo-
seph Thornton, colored, arrested late
yesterday at the Pennsylvania rail-.
road station for cursing the American
flag, was sentenced for thirty days
by city magistrate today for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. Fed
eral agents may also prosecute him.
Thornton styles himself German
negro" and says Alabama is has
home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Cleveland Opening.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10
Stan Coveleskie was booked to hold
down the mound for the Indians
against the Tigers in today's game
the first game of the season in Cleve-
land. Bernie Boland was the prob
able twirler for Detroit.
Attendance records were confident
" expected to break down under the
barrier OF t0day's onslaught.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Warner SUSPENDED,

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PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 1a-There
was little Joy among Smoky City fans
today, even though the skies cleared
early with promise Of fair weather
for the opening with Chicago at
Forbes field. For the first time in
twenty years the mighty Honus was
out of the lineup.
Wagner is under suspension for
failure to send in his contract and
cannot sit on the bench.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Hoffman Disa ppesrs.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 19.-"To hell
with Wilson" That's what Albert
Hoffman, German marine reserve, Is
alleged to have said. And now it looks
as though Albert will be the first alien
headed in st. Louis for detention
camp. He disappeared"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
To FIGHT for little.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 19.-The
worlds featherweight championship
will hang in a balance tonight when
Matt Brock goes up against Johnny
KiIbane, who now holds the title. And
Brock will go against a stone wall,
fight fans predict.
Johnny Mcclure will referee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Recruits Insurance Policies.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 19.-To
encourage enlistments which have
been checked by the ten per cent in
creases in life insurance premiums, the
national association insurance com
missioners in convention here ap-
pointed a committee to work out plans
for uniform war rider.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19

The daily output of 100000 post
age stamps printed in one Of the most
modern electrified printing plants. IN
the world. the United States bureau
Of engraving and printing at Wash
ington, would cover eight acres Of
land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
American Association

Louisville, PAP; Columbus, $50
Indianapolis, 2-5-2; Toledo, O-9-3.
Kansas City, $50; Minneapolis, 2
II.
Milwaukee, 1850; ST Paul, 4-7-4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
CLUB STANDINGS
American League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Boston, 2-5-1; Philadelphia, 072.
Washington, SAL; New York, I'll
Cleveland. SAL; ST. Louis. 1881.
ChicagoDetroit, rain.
Games Today.
St Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland
Boston at Philadelphia.
Washington at New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Military Tract May Be its Name and
II Will Come From Canton
into keokuk If 1t is
Established.
CONSIDERING MARKERS
Committee VIII Pay for Best sugses-
tions Which Can be Adopted
as to CoIors and
Designs.

A meeting was held in Canton, Tues
day, April II for the purpose OF blaz-
ing a trail from Peoria over what IS
known as the river road or lower road
to Canton, Bushnell, Macomb and on
west to Keokuk, Iowa.
The name selected was the Military
Tract Trail.
Mr.. Jesse Strong, of Canton, was
selected as president; Mrs. David Nc
MILAN, of Macomb, vice president, and
Mr.. Clyde Wilcoxen, of Canton, as
secretary and treasurer
The line tentatively selected runs
west from Canton, through Fiatt, Bly,
ton and Marley to Bushnell. This
road will be selected if enough inter
est is shown by the people in the ter
ritory through which the road passes.
It IS tn most direct route and would be
the most feasible if enough support is
given in the way of necessary funds to
paint the poles, place a few signs, etc.
1t will be necessary to have assur-
ance from farmers along the line that
they want this trail and are willing
to give a little work in the way oil
dragging the roads, cutting down any
bad hills, keeping bridges in order,
etc.
The expense of painting the poles
is very small, possibly about $500 per
mile. Danger signals for placing at
had corners Or railroads are furnished
free by a manufacturer of automobile
supplies.
The Illinois legislature is about to
Gass bill for referendum which will
Kermit the voters of Illinois to vote
illinois "out of the mud" In other
words. $50 200, 900 will be spent on Hi
nois roads. One of these roads will
be from Peoria to Canton, Bushnell,
Macomb and Keokuk
Suggestions for Marker.
The color scheme on the trail for
painting the poles has not been def
nitely decided and the public Is invit-
ed to send suggestions to Mr.. Clyde
WiIcoxen, secretary and treasurer,
Canton, Illinois, or to Mr.. Jesse Strong
president, Canton, Illinois.
The design for painting poles must
not be like any other trail colors and
it must be colors which will not fade
or be invisible at night.
The association decides that they
will paw $500 for the best sugg estion.
It might be that a small cannon paint
ed at the top or bottom would be de-
sirable, or an infantryman with a gun
on his shoulder, Or crossed swords. 1t
must be something simple that could
be quickly and easily painted on the
poles.
All suggestions sent in viii have
careful consideration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19
Games Today,
National League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
New York, $50; Brooklyn, 1872
Pittsburgh, Sal; Cincinnati. $50
ST Louis, 2-9-3: Chicago, 9-9-1.
Philadelphia-Bosto rain.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston 1.-TWO
games).
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Pittsburgh
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-19

deep sea cable costs $1,000
mile and has a useful life of thirty
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-02

WAR MARKET
IS RESUMED
Belief Peace l. Far On
Stimulates Rise IN
Prices

NEW ,NoRK. Jan. 1.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today says.
''FoIlowing brisk trading and
sharp upturn Of 1 70 points OF
more in the early session the stock
market backed and filled today Ihe
reply OF the Entente governments 70
the German overtrres lor peace was
seized upon By he long interests az
q weapon with which 10 hull the
market. but the movement despite
iss vigor in the first hour or &C OF
business did not draw any great De
gree OF public participation into The
market.
"The first sessions o. the stock
market and commodities markets
this year were strong. And this
strcngth WAS based on The ass'inp
tion that peace is further away than
a was week ago Prices In the
stock market went up today. grain
advanced with a bound and cotton
was strong 100. United States steel
crossed ITO for the first time IN
nearly fortnight Anaconda Cop
per nearly reached IS All the equip
nlent shares advanced 10 5 points
"The volume OF business trans
acted in the first hour was far heay-
Ter than in most Of the sessions Of
last week In the second hour trad
Ing was quieter and prices reacted
point or more. After midday, how
ever. an upward movement Of mod
crate proportions developed and
prices were again about where they
were al the beginning. Prices In
the late trading were irregulariy
changed, with business light"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-02
aIeood17 FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Local
NEW BROKERAGE
FIRMS FORMED

Announcement OF the dissolution
OF the brokerage nrm Of A W WsL
lace q Company, and OF the organ
iEation Of two new companies by
the former members OF tho arm.
Was announced Tuesday morning
The names of the two new firms
growing ont ~ tho dissolution which
became effective Ian. ara 4 "
Wallace 4 Company. which viii
have Offices In The Penobscot build
ins and o'Hara, Ferris & Company.
which VIII retain the old arms OF
fees on the second Aoor OF the Dino
Rank building
Associated with Mr. Wallace IN
tho new firm viii b. Lawrence ?.
Leonard. sales manager OF The old
A " Wallace q Company Mr.
Leonard was formerly With Han,
lin & Company and has been WITH
Tho Wallace nrm since II was or
ganl1ed
John r o'Hara. head o, tho new
arm % O'Hara. Ferris & Company
has been one of the partners OF the
old concern since its inception $
r Ferris. the new partner has been
member ~ the rrm OF n "
Noble s. Company FOR some time
Cameron Currio. Who has also been
with the Old Wallace firm f.
member OF tho new nrm ~ O'Hars
Ferris & Company
The new firms viii b. feprcsen'-
"a on the door Of The Detroit stock
exchange.