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The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Because they were endeavoring to stir up trouble among farm hands em- ployed by rice growers in the vicinity of Stuttgart, Arkansas county, four I. w. w. agitators were tarred and feathered last week and told to leave the county. This is very mild treat ment for men of the character appar- ently comprising the membership of the I. w. W, and they should con- graduate themselves on getting off so lightly.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

When the chest feels on fire and the throat burns, you have indigestion and you need HERBINE to get rid of the disagreeable feeling. drives out badly digested food, strengthens the stomach and purifes the bowels. Price soc Sold by J. R. Joyce Drug Co.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Springdale friends of Jack Kerr. a student in the naval academy at An napolis. Mir, will regret to learn that soon after reaching school from his recent visit here and at Fayetteville he developed ease of appendieitis.It was thought at first that he could not recover, but he is now reported to be on the road to recovery.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you crazy Can't bear the touch of your clothing. Doan's Oint- ment is fine for skin itching All druggists sell it, 50c, box.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Can't look well, eat well, or feel we'll with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean and good health is pretty sure to follow. S1.00 a bottle.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

The disagreement between the management Q. the Ozark Theatre at Fayetteville anA=the employees, which resulted in strike Of the latter last season and the closing up of the show house, remains n about the same con dition and 1t is said no attractions have been booked for the coming sea- son.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds, burns, scalds, old sores, rash, chafed kin, is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT, it is both healing and antiseptic. Price 25e, 50e and $100 per bottle Sold by j. R. Joyce Drug
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

The stock of the Gravett Drug Co. at Gravett, recently sold at receivers sale, was purchased by Jim Oglesby, Jr
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Percy P. Howard, former postmas- ter at Watts, Okla, was recently sen- tenced to a term of eighteen months in the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan, on the charge of misappropriat- ing $500 of the postoffiee funds.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05
AND THERE

Edwin Barton and Miss Matte Reece of Gravette were married re- gently.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

For any pain, burns, seald or bruise, apply Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household remedy, Two sizes, 25c and 50c at all drug store.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

The ancient party who dubbed wo- men the "gentle sex evidently never witnessed a bargain-eounter rush.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

One Of the twin infant sons of Mr. andIMrs. Garrel Kilby, residing near Beatty, died recently.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Dr. Nolan Hellstern of Rogers and Miss Mae Ruble of Lincoln, Washing ton county, were married Wednesday of last week The groom was reared near Elm Springs and $ a graduate of Sprngdale High School. He con- pleted course in dentistry at Kansas City last year and only recently locat- ed at Rogers. He IS a worthy young man, and has many friends who have nothing but good wishes for the future happiness of himself and bride
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

When clock is woud Up It goes but when firms business IS wound up it stops.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Miss Ella HardWiek of Gravett was married at Fort Smith recently, the groom being Joe Shockey of Chicago, who has charge of some public work at Fort Smith.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

In profanity it is not 50 much what one says as the manner in which it is uttered.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Fred O'Neal of Fayetteville, local manager of the Mid West Gas and Electric Company, was in Sprirgdale ,Ionday locking after the company's interests at this place He could give no assurance as to just when the transmission line would be completed from Fayetteville to this place, but gave it as his opinion it would not be much before February 1. He stated that they expected to give Sprinsdale morning service soon.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

And some men spend so much time hustling that they haven't time to ac- complish anything.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Farmers in the vicinity of WinsloW have made arrangements to purchase a ear load of short horn cattle to be shipped in from the drouth stricken portion of Texas
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

One way to get ahead Is to raise cabbage
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

MT. and Mrs Dan Bennett, who had been visiting with relatives in Ken .acky, stopped off Saturday on their way to their home at Ardmore, Okla, to visit with Mrs. Guy c Stafford, sister of Mrs. Bennett They left for home Sunday morning, being accom- panied by Lena Hermonie Stafford, and Mrs Stafford will go to Ardmere soon where she expects to make her home with her sister until the cose of the war.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

W. H. Cahill, 84 years of age, died recently at his home near Wire Springs, Benton County He had re- sided there for nearly sixty years.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

That gifted athelete, the cucumber, knocks a man out after lie gets it down.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

Rev. D. B. Bryant of Westville, Okla, died at Rochester, Minn., re- gently where he went for an opera tion.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

health, and as soon as it was discov- cred at Camp Pike that he had appen- dicitis an operation was performed but the disease was too far advanced to save him. The remains were shipped to Fayetteville, funeral services be- ing held Saturday afternoon, the in torment being in Evergreen cemetery.
The Springdale news., 1917-10-05

4 truthful man never makes a SIC cess as fisherman.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
Brother Accidently Kill.
Brother at Algoma.

Anjr~~ Z; ,hir~,n. a.. years of ay,.
Ai'i- h'- hr't'.sr En'-.rt. g, yr,r~ of a..
al tile h"ni' at tl-ir cousin. Mr.. LIN,
Vaughn. AT Alsoms. sunday. April 1
VII" -yips WITH liz hsndk.-r,,i.f
IL appears tlar --.-- ~ 49,
which Mas Thought ut II have any -h.l
IN Il ~h''h VA grabbed mp during IN.
Time "i pay and MAS u-s~l hy the young
rr brother. Andrea. ma isk-. wh.
threw IA" KUN mp spi c,ckinr same th,.
trissrr went oil Killing hi~ older hr..tl..,
Almost Instantly The body VA. t.k,nt.
>ha~sviilr. Va. their home. ~h,r, j.,
Mas buried ln thsir family crnlrt. r, rn,.-
lay at tins week The young hroth.,
Vas greatly srltai,i over the matter ianl
~ePt most bitterly
Th'~e t~o hrothrrs hal l-..n m lin
part at the state ma the coal mining hn--
ne-S as''u; two years snl each Wa very
much Thought of There never Ma.
Known 9" i~ any tr,ullr b-t~.rn th..
t~o hr,ih.rS
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
NORTHroRK

II -EScN Al. NOTICE y FEW EI'S
II 49, AND PROBES ~IOVAi. MIN
ia. ~ brirk binding At the w-u
Fnl Il N,.-th'ork = beconing famous h..
.an-,. Il . 'snany professional men locat
INK ttrs~.2.
a., IT,. 500, III story. Won will find Dr.
4 : Adams. the leSiing dentist of hi-
rac,.. perhaps. m fh- state. Ills outfit II
veneraly con.ed a. ~ iiis most complete
Of any. r>.sptius "niy tea ~hte denti~ts.
pr r. Hsrrior.i. fhs y"npg rhy-i-
cisn AMI surgeon. ~hp-r WORK Tor .etlici-
rncy has b,-.n attended with unprec-
.l,.rtsd ~ic,.,.>- ~ every angle oi the road.
"cupic~ palatisl quarter on 'h'- h"cr.
Att,rney C.,ll N Riley. the never
a. give mp lawyer AT the bar aud whose
event motel victories in the dele n~s, AZ
ni~ s'ltrntS. have ior,~~i him greatly IL the
rnni may i,e found Tor efficient ~rr, g.
"a tliI~ Same o ,,r. next door o. Jn~ti.r
If th.' rssr- ,ilrr. fa~ ". Donnelly.
r..r spun, : starting ~ hi- SWORN dut
With an eusiablf r,~rori
ON tli- bower l,snr or the first story IN
a restaurant AMI ral, oW u,-l and .I.rrat-
"a hy Mr. and Mrs A. a. Pricr With
-uperh accommodations
The Barl-rSl,op owned 10y thu well
>n"~n snd influential Las G.org-. the.
real 'ra'irr among eplors,i men from the
.tari Psint "i PISS AMI general has.
.fs~~. l. Asit crowded All tia. time AMI 10
IA thi- fr~i d 'or very nice pressing
.irp IT, there als,.
The rea. nI.to-date Shoe shop owned
y Wash liuiln"n AMI one oi the lead
ing tailoring establishments ma thi= com
" ~hi'h Is "~n,vi s,,d conducted 10y tl,r
lhiiputt Br''~ J. Ia H.. found next dn,r
- the ahovr is-crii-sl building
10 be- rnntinus>i.D
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
4 CREDIT TO THE CITY

The annual rrIpit- of the r,ceipt- ami
ii-hur-rnlrnt- of the city oi keystone for
- year ending February y. l9l.. A.
u'ritte-i hy our l;,p-or,lrr AM. sergeant
tons. H. J.. Barley and r. q. Bernari.
respectively. and which was approved hy
fiie city cnuncil ga the .'fh dny of March
a great credit To- the city aud the -y--
-uatIc t,u-ins~~ like meth with which a
'omuon -,f~e record of the people =
rorsy b. revived and di-bnr-s, deserves
'r thn-s. In authority great cr,~lit. Ju.t
% note that over eleven ti.ou-and aollar-
nave is-eH clle,t,-l during tl,r pat Year
siti no vii-kry licen-.- aud over ten
hoa-and dollars have, trrn -,,cn. With "A
q. Inp.irncntAry cash halAnrc ma tie bai X
o tin sum 81 ai'out $50. j. great -t..t
in the night direction. keystone ~ not
lra'; AID iie wosald think 90 h,I~. -, ha-
another tisong'it coming. Ia pay To- put
your hu-ine-s In tlic hands oi hu-In, ~
lnrn aud or Recorder ha- hut lew -u-
Prrior- al bat a very few equals
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
Expression Of Thanks
to the Wives League

Aigpma. " va Narrh 40. lpls
a., illr PRECEDENT. Oiiioer- aud Menis r.
of thr Nits- l.ragu,. t.nrting
i'iea-- aeeelt or many thanks for the
i"autifui loarr- scot o. ~ by your club
q les days 49,. whh-il made ~ iss.l very
much hitrl up in spirit and mind While
booking and hoping lor the near future
sii.n w. vii iu- Restored L. our health
and strength. 49, must lay that th
b 'anfiiul n1Ner- viii cheer each and ~
ny heart anil pring new thoughts t. our
nlif.e. for alen fl- dark dreary AMI
c.la winter lay have E,a--.-i and thu
irrautiiu. sun i~-,ir- O" -nlile 80 warmly
" r.n t'ie earth 49, ean -s~ 90 .tr dolly
tratf T.. g.irg o. and from our daily 49,
curati.',- st.. saptiiul iittlr slolst- aud
'iai-ie- ann many oilier i~autiiul hp~er-
coming i.fth irnn their long winter
-leep. uhifh tells u- that -prng tune ~
here and SUMMER '- on her Nay. wi, %
every ieart -iipnid be- happy and gsy
We 49,, I-ii fDr your riub nurli -ucc,---
aud bong .ii- anil may the Lord bless
yoD iu every Effort that you may put
forth.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Mr. o.. u. IIafman. The ~eii known
TRANSFER and drayayr man. D. one Of tie
met -Ir.r--iul r,nini--iDu merchants in
thi- county lIe b. an expert ~ bring
iig into keystone first las pr,,iu,r
Gail Du h.u snen you viii and you vii
aiAay- nfd hifn Johnnie on the ut,ot ''
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
Rock Hill Bap. Church

Tho Rock iilli iiaptist church
held ITS regular Sunday school
services last Sunday. April 1, at
H. usual hour. Oar pastor.
Rev. G.. ". W. pdy. peach "a An
'Accllcnt sermon Az the morn
rng service. At > o'clock Rev.
NOpdy baptIsei Il candidates.
At : O'clOck the pastor preached
a strong sermon and IL inlned
the church.
t.. COOPER.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Misses Alberta Robinson Oi.heiia
Clark entertained "a tie home oi rf-.
X. G.. Harrison, in k,mball, their club.
the kimierite ~ociai Club, AMI tie
Anthena Club which II the young men 81
-ocial club. MOI DAY evening 81 la-t
week. TIE evening wa- spent in dane
ing, cards and selections from Mr. ITar-
rs on the Saxsphone The ont 81 town
guest wa Ni-- Barnett. Of F.emminy. 80
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
LOCALS


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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

FOR SALE: West Virginia SHUTTERS,
Pure PIT Games Guaranteed o. vim or
die trying. Originated and bred BY "
r Howard. Worth. W Va
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06
DOING WELL.

Mr- Martin iiairst"n and Mr.. I.ucy
Thur an fiair~ton, las wife. ii Martins
vile, Va, ~hp recrntly sustained a
heavy las- by firr. have rebuilt both their
tore and a fine r'-iirnce and today they
are doing a law Office business
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Mr.. \. VI 6rghrr, the most exreri-
"nced and ~ucce--iul Theatre maa i'm Nc
Dowell county. wa- looking after SONS.
v-ry important business matters Monday
81 this week in our little city. lie wa
accompanied by Mr.. X. l.. johnson. Of
Anawat. The latter j. one of the most
Independent Republicans in the state
lie l. one OF tie ranking men on the
council
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

The office OF Dr. ". l.. Colson last
sunday was crowded from morn till eve
with customers from CoalWoDl. Premier.
WEIGH and Davy Al night, bunch Of
the Doctors personal friends met i'm hi
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Madam Arabia Williams. 81 I;lnrfisli.
the l..-auty Specialist. Who ha- beer. IN
li-pf-ed from cortractipf. 81 dep
cold and nervous breakdoWn, D. very
much improved u'..irr tl,e Attending ply
~ician. DR.. y. T.. f,lAar,is.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Hr. r. 7. Taylor. 81 ~~itchlack, w.
IA the Office thi- week Ga bu-ine--.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Rev f. H. John y,n. Of Kimhail. pas
TOR 81 Ebenrzrr Presbyterian church. t.
only one of H. Kind 90 the state. ha- re-
Gently returned from a trip o. Hot
Springs, Ark where he went for hi-
health. Ia H. pleasing O. hi- MANY
friends, both White ana eolorci. o. kn' "
be j. 80 very much improved
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Mr.. r W. Womsck. oi Wr'ch. the
expert salesman ami auctinner. wa- an
TIE city Last week and one day t,,i- Ne, K
Winding up the claims "fcr'~litors a-ainst
the Bisrnark Cafe. Mr. Wnmask he
came specially popular when hr ,uc,..--~-
iully managed the celebrated primary
can. paign ma thls county.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Constable Henry I.charl-. of klmbaii.
va in the city this WEEK. a. ~a~ Actor
ney T.. r. Carter l;'th We're lo',t lng
after legal mattcrS
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-06

Mr.. Jas. Calf, If Eckman. one Of our
popular officers and a iir-t class theatre
man, accompanied 10y his little > year
1id son. james, was hooking after biss'-
mss IN the city Wednesday,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Society Function Given nj the Home
of Mrs. F. W. Briggs

Mrs. Willard II. Cummings was
formerly introduced 10 Skowhegan
society at an afternoon tea given in
her honor at the lovely residence OF
Mrs. F. w Briggs on Water street
last Friday afternoon.
The hostess and the guest Of honor
received the guest who numbered
sixty-five. The living-room was
decorated with yellow snapdraeoh'
yellow being the color scheme, whlie
the same color together with blue
was used in the dining-room, the
centerpiece being yellow daisies ana
bachelors buttons Inc color
scheme of the hall and sun parlor
was effectively carried out with
sweet peas and mignonette.
Mrs. Matte Goodwin and Mrs. Ell
len Sawyer poured. They were as
sisted by Mrs. Mollie Stewart, Mrs.
Dora G. McNeelie, Mrs. Edith Phil
brick, Mrs Fancher SWEET and the
Misses Mollie Blunt and Margaret
Leavitt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Who Gets the Five Dollars

The Skowhegan Board of Trade
are about to issue stamps for use on
articles manufactured in Skowhegan
that are shipped out of town. While
other towns are using this form of
advertising simply saying, MADE
IN, followed by the name of their
town. the whole included in some
fancy design. the Skowhegan Board
of Trade believe that they can make
a more attractive sticker by having
il original therefore they are offer
ing a prize of $500 to the one send
ing in the most suitable phrase or
slogan to be used in connection
with the words MADE IN SKOWHE-
GAN. This must be short and to
the point. conveying some informa-
ton about Skowhegan. For in
stance. Lowell. Mass. might use
Made in Lowell, City of Million
Spindles.' PASSPORT might use
"fhe Home of the Sardine, etc"
Send your idea of a proper slogan
to J. II. Lancaster, Secretary OF the
Board.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Town Improvement
Night
(.entiemen's

Gentlemen's Night will be observ-
ed at the meeting Of the Town I'M
provement Society tomorrow tFri-
day. evening at 8 O'Clock at the Con-
gregational church parlors. There
will be singing by the boys quartet
of the Congregational church
Charles Turner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Watson will also give vocal
selections during the evening. Rev.
Charles II. McElhiney will give a
talk on How Skowhegan Impresses
a New Conner" while a Skowhegan
busienss man will talk on THE
Needs of Skowhegan." The COM
mittee in charge of the refreshments
which will be served following the
program. is composed OF Mrs. Fair
grieve and Mrs. Adam Simpson.
Miss Gertrude Weston. the president
will preside and the hostesses will
be Mrs. Daniel Lewis. Mrs. Ira Nor
ton. Mrs. Josephine Lancaster and
Mrs. John II. Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Madison Boy Pleads Guilty to Charge
Two Thefts

One of the cases which will prob
ably come up for trial at the April
,erm of the Somerset Supreme Judi
cial court. is that of Clyde Monroe,
the 16 year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Monroe of Madison. who was
.aught by Constable Charles A. Ian
der. last Thursday evening in Ma
poleon Champagne's restaurant in
that town. just as he was about TO
pull the cash drawer open.
On March fifth. about $14 in cash
was taken from the same cash draw
er and suspicion was directed toward
young Monroe The boy pleaded
guilty to both the former theft and
the attempt last Thursday evening"
when he appeared before Judge Frank
Withee Friday morning.
Young Monroe was also one OF the
boys who were discovered the first
of last week taking coal from a bin
at the Great Northern Paper Mill.
The trial justice not having jurisdlc-
ton in a case of this kind, Monroe
was bound over to the supreme court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
District Meeting OF Odd Fellow

The Encampment Branch of Odd
ing at Clinton, Friday night, March
Fellowship will hold a district meet
80. 1917.
The district comprises The En-
campments of Waterville. Pittsheld,
Clinton. Athens and Skowhegan.
There will be special tram
leave this station at 6 O'Clock p. M.
on the Goth that will accommodate
the large number of the members OF
Parmenas Encampment that have ex-
pressed desire to attend the meet
ing.
Having taken a canvass OF the
members who will avail themselves
of thes privilege OF attending this
meeting by the special train service
there will be 20 that will leave this
station, including 20 from Athens
Encampment, 80 from Wateryille
and 40 from Oakland who will come
to Watervile by special Trolly
Car.
Pittsfield Encampment Degree
Staff will exemplify the Golden
Rule Degree followed by a Banquet
to be served by the Clinton Encamp-
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
\ r NEWS OF T. +
SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
HINCkIEY

An unfortunate accident occurred
Friday morning about 10 o'clock
when Frank Reed of China Lake, who
for the past few months has been en-
ployed by Madison Clifford, lost two
fingers of his left hand He was
chopping wood in company with an
other man and in some way the other
fellow brought his axe down unex-
pectedly and severed the fingers
above the joint Mr.. Reed went to
Watervlle for medical attendance
and all wish him a speedy recovery.
An interesting lecture was given at
Good Will Farm Tuesday evening by
Burleigh Mathews who for the past
severfy years has been engaged in
missionary work. His subject was
India" given with stereopticon views
and was especially interesting. Mr.
Mathews was a Good VIII high school
student in 1897 and his old friends
were glad to greet him. There was
a large attendance.
The Christian Endeavor social
given at |. o. G. T. hall Wednesday
evening was a pleasing affair. A
good program was carried out by
local talent. refreshments served and
a happy social time followed the en-
tertainment
The Eleazer Parker Chapter D. A
r. met at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Richardson in Clinton Wednesday.
After the business session short
program was given after which re-
treatments were served and the usual
hour of sociability enjoyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
CEREMONY UNIQUE.
At MEETING
Lord Presented With a
Floral Tribute
The "0nly" Merchant Highly H0nored
"Magna cum Laude"

4 unique ceremony probably the
first Of its kind every carried out in
Maine. took place at Friday evening $
fuetling OF the Skowhegan Board OF
Trade. After the routine business
had been transacted, a prominent
member noting that OF the $50 or
more retail establishments in Show
hogan only one representative was III
attendance, arose and said
I'VE have with us this evening a
representative of a once powerful
and aggressive class, Skowhegan
merchant. In this ancient and hon
orable body originated. among other
purposes, to increase the volume
of retail trade in Skowhegan. the at
tendance of this sole representative
should not be allowed to pass I'M
noticed. There are here assembled
% per cent Of our clergymen. 10 per
cent of our lawyers, 60 per cent of
our manufacturers, 80 per cent of
our printers, IS per cent of our
banks and, in the person of the one
business man above noted, about "
of / per cent of our retailers. He
is conspicuously "E Pluribus Unum'
and entitled TO special distinction
thereby. Let us honor this one
merchant, who. forsaking his family
and all social engagements, with
heroic sacrifice, unusual to his
species, brayed the rigors of Maine
winter evening to be present on this
occasion. Let it not be said that
his fidelity was unobseryed or unap-
preciated'.
THAT this ceremony might not be
lacking in solemnity | have. not
doubling your approval, attended to
some details and, If Mr. w. G. Lord,
our one faithful merchant friend,
will step forward. he will now be
decorated as BELTS his present cir
cumstance and the present hour
At this moment a committee Of 95
members entered, those in advance
bearing an immence floral horseshoe,
prominent on which were the words
"TO OUR ONE FAITHFUL MER-
CHANT. After this was presented,
amid cheers and applause, and re-
ceived with suitable words of appre-
citation, the meeting adjourned.