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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, May 9.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per h., 41hc; extra
firsts, 40hc; firsts, 39hc; seconds.
3S1ac; dairy, 30cc; packing stocks,
29c.
EGGS-Fresh prime firsts, new
case sfresh, 33c; current receipts,
rots out, case, $3.50; checks and Sc
conds, doz., Csc. Quotations On eggs
include cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat,
10 lbs. and over, Csc; thin, small, 100
lie; cripples and culls, unstable; old
ROSTERS, 1Sc; ducks, 20c; geese, 1Sc;
1917 roosters, 22@24c; hens, 81 lbs.
and over, 26c; under ga lbs, 23c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
Says Penny DETECTED Bullet.

Theodore Gravely Of Alton. ILL.,, who
Is with the American forces In France,
has sent to IN Alton friend a battered
penny which he says saved his life.
He writes that he was In the front
trenches and was carrying the coin In
the pocket Of his topcoat when a bull.
let struck 1t and was detected by 1t.
He writes that the bullet would have
pierced his heart II 1t had not been
Ter the penny.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
BUY w. s. S. =
Use Drug to Cure Hunger.

Amsterdam, May 9.-"To bear hun.
ger without at the same time suf
fering from headache or other indis.
position is very difficult for most PEG.
ple," reads the opening sentence OF
a significant advertisement inserted
in the Taeglizsche Rundtchau of Der
lin, by a Berlin chemical firm ~praisinl
a newly invented drug which though
not forming a substitute for the mini
mum daily sustenance, is an excellen
preparation for stilling prematur,
hunger and enables n to hold GU
until the next mealtime."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
WOMEN POLICE ARE BARRED
Portland's City Council Passes ord'-
anc Authorizing Selection OF
Ladies" for Duty.

Portland, Ore.-Women are barred
from Portland's police force.
The city council settled this when
II passed an ordinance authorizing the
appointment of six ladies" to serve In
the department of safety for women.
While the dictionary defines ''wom-
an as merely the female of the spe-
cies, the definition of LADY" as "a
IN Of social distinction or posi-
tion,' makes 1t evident that Portland
is going to have grief In getting Its
LADY coppers."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
RUSS SHIPS ATTACK ENEMY
Berlin Report Discioses Fact That
SIav Warships Are Free.

Berlin, via London, May 9.-Russian
warships have bombarded German
forces in the harbor OF Mariupol. the
war office Il
The fact that the Berlin war office
takes occasion to make a special an
nouncement of the attack may indi-
cate that the Germans thus wish to
justify further aggressive measures
In Russia.
One Of Germany's boldest aims in
connection with the conquest of Rus.
STA Is to join the Russian Black Sea
fleet with the Turkish naval forces
and attack the Allied bases in the
Mediterranean. II was feared for a
time the Germans had captured the
Black Sea feet when Sebastopol was
occupied, but the German statement
discloses that the Russian warships
again escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
ROBBED GOING TO BOARD
DRAFTED MAN WALKS IN

Conway, Ark.-Ben Hyatt was
working at Norfolk, Va, when
he received notice from the Sc
lective service board at Conway.
Ark, to appear there for exam
ination. He bought a ticket, but
while on the way he was robbed
of ticket, money and all. Un-
daunted, he continued on the
way, walking. He had q post
master write the board that he
was coming but that as he was
forced to walk lie might be a
few days late. He finally reach
ID Conway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
South ST. Paul Livestock.

South st. Paul, May 9.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 5000; calves, 1900; hogs, H..
800; sheep, 25; cars $50.
Railroads entering the yards report.
receipts by loads as follows: Burling-
ton, 2; Great Western, 4; Milwaukee,
25; Rock Island, 2; Omaha, 73; Great
Northern. 10S; st. Louis, SO; Northern
Pacific, 10; 500 Line. l. Total, $50.
Steers, sl1.5C@15.S5; COWS and heif.
ers, $S75G12.50; hogs, $1675@17.25
sheep and lambs, $13.O0@16.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May 9.-Scantiness of OF.
ferings led to a sharp upturn in the
hog market today to the highest point
On record for May. Supplies of cat
tie and sheep were likewise relatively
small. Hog receipts, $4,000; strong;
bulk, $17.70@1S.05; light, s17.60@1S.-
Is; mixed, $17.40@1S.15; heavy. $3.50
ais; rough, $16.70@17; pigs. s14@17..
As. Cattle receipts, 5000; firm, native
steers, $10@17.60; stockers and feed
ers. SIS, 30@12.60; cows and heifers,
S6.S0@14.10; calves, sS@14.25. Sheep
steady; sheep, s12.75@16.75; lambs,
$15.50@21.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
MOTHER GIVES SIX SONS
81. Louis Woman. Offers Another In.
stance Of Sacrifice Mothers
Are Making.

st. Louis, Mo.-Another outstanding
instance of the sacrifice mothers are
making In the war is shown in the an
nouncement that Mrs. Adele Wight.
man Of this city, has given her siN
sons to Uncle Sam. Three of the boys
Thomas j., william r.. and Charles NJ.
are serving In the flying service, while
the other three. Richard M, Joseph S
and Paul v. have enlisted In the In
fantry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
LETTER 81 MONTHS ON WAY
Written by Father In Russia to Son
Living In BeIIevilIe,
Missouri.

Belleville, Mo.-Max KATE of this
city, received a letter recently from
his father. John Katz, In Russia, which
was 81 months on the way. The let
ter was mailed February 3, 1915, and
his father stated he hoped for a Rus
STA victory. Two brothers of KATE r
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09

Omaha, May 9.-After having served
IL years as mayor of Omaha, James
C.. Dahlman, known as the cowboy
mayor, was defeated for reelection,
according to returns received up to
midnight. At that hour with five
sixths of the returns in, Dahlman
lacked 1000 votes OF being elected to
the city commission. The commission
consists Of seven members and the
commission elects one OF its members
mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
Losing Control of Machine Causes
Death OF Lieutenant.

st. Louis, May 9.-Lieut. w. w.
Smith, of Paw Paw, ILL.,, an instructor
at Scott field, a government training
camp for aviators at Belleville, Ill,
was killed when he lost control of his
machine and fell 500 feet. A cadet
in the aeroplane with him was not
seriously injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
SPRING rs NICE. BUT

Lack of fresh vegetable food and in
terrupted, changing habits make these
trying weeks for anyone inclined to con-
stipation. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
just the thing for Indigestion, bilious
ness, gas on stomach, furred tongue,
headache, or other condition indicating
clogged bowels. Cause no bad after eff
fects. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. May "a turn to
buoyancy was noted in the market
for hogs and bulk of the days trans
actions were rated as being 10 q zoe
higher. Receipts were heavy. but
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
TWO LIVE ON sl2 A MONTH
Camo - Husband, Civil War Veteran.
In Form Of Pension.

w. j. Daniel city humane officer OF
Muncie, Ind, In his rounds recently
discovered an aged man and wife. the
former eighty-five years old and the
latter s~eventy-eight. who are living on
an income OF $12 a month. which
comes to them In the form of a pen
sion. Out of this sum they must pay
rent. The man IL a veteran of the
Civil war. The two said that until
prices of necessaries became 81 high
they managed to get along fairly well.
hut thsf now they have much difficulty
In existing. The humane officer saw
10 1t that they were provided with coal
and proper clothing and food. They
have - near relatives
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, May 9.-COrn, May, $1.2RA,
July. $1.47; Oats, May 74&s; July,
65&
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09

In h face and red in the toes. No
more Tor me. Use sGsts-It." Il
" fails. Touch any corn or cal.
n "Gets.It" does the rest. It's q
relief to be able to stop cutting
corns. making them bleed, wrapping
them up like packages and using
STICKY tape and salves. It removes
h toe az smooth AZ your palm. You
a wear those new shoes without
pain. dance and be frisky on your
rect It's great 10 use "Gets-It.H
NGets-1t." the guaranteed. money.
costs but q tribe at any drug store.
by e. Lawrence Co. .ChicaEo. III.
Sold in Madison and recommended
s the worlds best corn remedy by
H. Osborn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09

Duluth, May 9~.-Flaxseed, May, So
"a; July. $3.98; Oct. $3.5S.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
SEEKING ORIGIN
OF TRENCH fever
Sixty Men Volunteer as Subjects
for Experimentation.
WAS UNKNOWN PRIOR TO war

Willis Disease Disables q Mar for
From Six to Eight Weeks, II 10 Not
Fatat-Little Of Value Is Known Of
AIIment and Microscope Has Not
Yet Detected the Organism Which
Causes II.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
NJ Minneapolis Grain
Duluth ElaN

Minneapolis, May Goats, May
1874 July, 50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-09
ACCIDENT AT SCOTT FIELD

- RJTY w q 9.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Last Wednesday was a red letter
day" in the annals Of Pythianism
in this domain, the occasion being
the institution of Home Lodge, No.
81. by Grand Chancellor James N.
Kline. assisted by his full staff of
Grand Lodge officers. A large at
tendance greeted the Grand Lodge
officers, representatives from every
lodge in the domain attending. Su-
preme Representatives Mark Stear-
man and Albert Kahlert and Col. A.
G. Houriet, superintendent of the in
surance department, were present.
Home Lodge, No. 81, is the culmina-
tion of the earnest efforts of Past
Grand Chancellor John B. Dickman.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

who conceived the idea Of instituting
such a lodge during his term as
Grand Chancellor, two years ago, and
who has worked with unflagging in
terest ever since, and has been as
sisted by Past Grand Chancellors F.
H. Melick and H. NJ. Vandervort.
Chairman w. A Kimmel of the ways
and means committee of this domain
and forty of the members Of that
committee entered the hall in a body
and were enthusiastically received.
Home Lodge was Instituted with a
charter list of thirty-nine, almost all
of whom were present at the institu-
tion. The membership of the lodge
is as follows: D. ]. Roberts. E. A.
Lang. f. A. NJ. Lawson, George Ter
williger, w. NJ. Slater, r. H. Yates. C.
H. Evard, j., H. Weisenborn. A.. N. C.
Weisenborn, ]. A. Dempf. NJ. Levitan,
J. B. Bailey. w. 3. Wolfe, R. E.
Bragg. H. C. Hayne. E. P. Seeds. NJ.
A. H. Thomas. F S. Thackara. c F.
Haden. r. P. Andrews. j. L Flatow.
R. w. Waters. S. P. Oliver. R. Web
ster, G. L Sherman. U. c. Hays. c. J..
Magil1. v. Run, A B. Johnson. ]. A.
Williams. g. s. Fletcher. c. s. Bastian;
G. C. Espenshied.
The following elected officers were
installed by Grand Chancellor Kline:
Chancellor Commander. E. p. Seeds.
Vice Chancellor II. c. Hayne, Prelate
D. ]. Roberts, Master of Work W.
F. Wolfe, Keeper of Records and
Seal r. H. Yates. Master Of Finance
William NJ. Slater. Master of Ex-
chequer r. E. Bragg, Master at Arms
]. L. Flatow, Inner Guard NJ. r.
Grandall. Outer Guard c. P. Hancock.
Col. A. G. Houriet Of the insurance
department presented to each of the
members an official Knights of
Pythias button.
Chancellor Commander Seeds and
Chairman W. A. Kimmel spoke. Past
Chancellor Edward Saxton,3a a men,
ber of the ways and means COM
mittee. on behalf of the members of
that committee, presented Pythian
charm to Past Grand Chancellor J..
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Grand Sire Frank c. Goudy has sent
out proclamations announcing that
the Rebekah anniversary day will
occur September 20. Owing to the
anniversary day occurring during the
absence of the grand representatives
from this district to the meeting OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. the date
will be set later by the president OF
the assembly.
Mrs. Flora o. Schwinger, president
of the Rebekah Assembly. attended
the funeral of Grand Chaplain Henry
S. Petty Monday. President Schwin-
ger was accompanied by Past Grand
Master Irving R Schwinger.
The Rebekah Home Circle will hold
a lawn fete on the lawns of Odd Fell
lows Home Thursday evening for the
benefit of the home.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Order of the Eastern Star.

Cathedral Chapter. No: IA, o. 2. s..
viii entertain the residents OF the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home
"wednesday evening. The program OF
entertainment will be of an unusual
character Automobiles will meet the
cars at Georgia avenue and Rttten-
house street between I:30 and $40
o'clock and convey visitors to the
home. Contributions of jelly and pre-
serves are asked from the members.
The entertainment committee Of the
Mary washington Chapter, No. so.
o. E g., of Virginia, has completed
arrangements for a birthday social
and dance September IL at o'clock
pm. in the Cherrydale School audi
torium.
The entertainment will be held for
the benefit of the o. e. 8. Homo re-
Gently purchased near Richmond, Va
Mrs. Nellie R Cosdon, worthy ma
tron. cordially invites all members
of the fraternity and friends to be
present
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Knights of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. 8. business; Ca
lsnthe. No. IL, business.
Observation-Disclosures, No. Z. business;
Excelsior, No. II. business: Cap
ital. No. "a. business; Myrtle. No.
IS, business.
+ Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. 5,
business: Hermione. No., II, busi-
ness: Union. No. 30. business; Co.
lumbia. No. 26. rank of knight.
Friday-Syracusians, No. 10. rank Of
esquire.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D. c. AUGUST 2 g1s-PART

Bayard, W. Va, where he, will 1nstf-
tute victory Lodge, No. 2as. having
been deputised ss deputy grand chan
cellor for that purpose. He.iwi1l be
met there by. Grand Chancellor James
W.. Robinson, Grand Keeper Of Rec
ords and Seal Samuel B. Montgom-
cry and Grand Master of Exchequer
W. W. Long of the grand domain OF
West Virginia. West Virginia for the
last several years has shown the
greatest numerical gain of any Of the
domains in the supreme domain. and
Col. Houriet has been largely instru-
mental in the institution OF many
OF the lodges in that, state.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

b. Dickman. and Supreme Represent
ative Mark Stearman. performed
like service in presenting Past Grand
Chancellor r. H. Melick with q
Pythian ring.
The Supreme Lodge convention which
closed in Detroit. Mich. last week, re-
suited in the election of the following
officers for the next two years; Past
supreme chancellor, John j. Brown OF
Illinois: supreme chancellor. Charles 8.
Davis Of Colorado; supreme prelate. H.
s. Atwood Of Minnesota: supreme
keeper of records and seal. F. e. Whea-
ton of Minnesota, reelected; supreme
i master Of exchequer, Thomas D.
Meares Of South Carolina. reelected; /;
supreme master-at-arms. F. ]. G. Nc
Arthur Of Manitoba: supreme inner
i guard. d. n. Wright of Mississippi.
reelected, supreme outer guard. H.
M. Wadsworth of Pennsylvania.
Minneapolis. Minn.. was selected as
the place Of the convention to be held
in August. 1920.
Equal Lodge, No. II, following its
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Deputy ]. K Duncan. w. F. Black.
v. w. Potter. Samuel Hind and DR..
Croll spoke.
A meeting Of the Talbot fifteenth an
niversafy committee Is to be held in
the camp hall Thursday.
At the meeting Of Columbia Camp.
No. 1929. in Pythian Temple. Thurs
day night, E. F. Leizear was elected
escort to NIL the vacancy caused by
the enlistment of ]. C. John son in
the Tank Corps. r. e. P. Kreiter
was the representative of the camp
on the Talbot fifteenth anniversary
committee. George D. West was
initiated into membership and w. n.
Bradshaw and w. E. Bowman were
reported as having Joined the Army
and Navy. respectively. making a
total Of fifteen members Of the camp
now in the service.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Modern Woodmen Of America.

A communication from Former Dis
trict Deputy Henry H. Millard, describ-
ing conditions in tho city of Paris and
telling Of meeting with other local
Woodmen. was read at the session Of
West End Camp, No. 120ss. on Monday
night in Pythian Temple. Clerk C. e.
Miller was again in attendance after a
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Langdon Lodge. No. 2s. will con-
tinue degree work at each meeting
Degree Director Hawkins has perfect
ed arrangements. H. F. Kirk. who
has been i'll for some time, Is reported
as improving.
Phoenix Lodge, No. %. has com
pleted arrangements for the building
of its hall near the orner Of Ben
ming and Anacos tia roads. Several new
members have recently been added to
its roster of membership
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Masonic.

+. LODGES.
Aonday-Dawson. No. ia, $50 pm.
r. c.; 7:a0 PM. n. M; Stans-
bury, No. "a. n. n.
Tuesday-Federal. No. 1, r. c.: Aca-
cia, No. Is, y. c.; Takoma. No. %.
Wednesday-Harmocy. No. IL. $50
PM. +. c.; 7:30 p.m.. NJ. II.
Thursday-Naval. No. 4. special. NJ.
r. NJ; Washington Centennial, No. IA,
special, N. NJ; La Fa.ette. No. 70,
special. +. C.
Friday-Lebanon. No. Z, special. r. c.;
New Jerusalem. No. Q. special.
Saturday-George c. whiting. No. -,
3 p.m., L. A, y. C. and NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Aonday-Mount Vernon. No. 5, c. o.:
Hiram, No. 10, C. o.; Anacostia,
No. Il, C. O.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb. No. Z, G. o.;
Potomac. No. 8. @. o.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE. as
Tuesday-Aithras Lodge Of Perfection,
special meeting. 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Decatur Lodge. No. 8, announces
that its convention Monday will be one
Of great Importance to every member Of
the lodge.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

The chairman of the excursion COM
mittee OF the ways and means COM
mittee reports that the excursion
lately held by that organization to
Chesapeake Beach was success.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, confer
red the rank of page at its convsntior
Friday evening and will confer the
rank Of esquire at its next convention
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Col. A. G. Houriet. superintendent OF
the insurance department and men,
Der of Webster Lodge. No. Z. of this
domain, left the city Wednesday for
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Fer Other FraternaI News See Page q
Of This Section.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Federal City, No. 20, conferred the
initiatory degree upon class of can
didates at its last meeting, the degree
team being under the direction Of De-
gree Director S. N. Mallory. At the
~-ular meeting Thursday evening
- arst degree ~ be conferred.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Odd Fellows.

E LODGES.
I Mondsy-IAnsdon, No. %. degree.
Union, No. IL; Beacon, No. Is.
business.
Tuesday-Washington No. 8: Golden
Rule, No. n, and Amity, No.
27, business.
wednesday-Eastern. No. z: Harmony,
No. o. business.
4 Thursday-Columbia. No. 10. degree.
Covenant. No. 13. business.
s Phoenix. No. %. business.
griday-Central. No. I. degree. Fed
eral City. No. 20. degree. Me-
tropolis, No. 10. business.
ENCAMPMENTs.
Tuesday-Fred D. Stuart. Nc. z. de-
wednesday-Columbia No. 1, degree.
PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington. No. 1.
drill.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
vacation spent At his, former. home.

vacation spent at his, former home.
Beaver Dam. Wis. y. Ma. s.
r. n Kohimer called attention to the
fact that the camp now has q complete
outfit. and urged the early reorganiza-
ton Of the degree team for the faH work
of the camp. William F. Starsinic OF
Camp $3.50. Steelton. Pa. was visitor.
C. e. Miller was namrd the representa-
tive Of the camp on the national COM
nittee in charge Of the Talbot anniyer-
sary class. State Deputy William Nc
Caffrey. District Deputy J. K. Duncan.
H. L. Skies. Thomas F. Reid and Daniel
Webster spoke. Burton G. Cowies and
F. r. Overbee OF A. R. Talbot Camp
and G. A. Casey Of Central Camp were
visitors.
At a meeting Of A. R. Talbot Camp
No. 1872. Clarence T. Mcintyre and
William C. Litman were adopted az
members. The camp was advised that
Charles e. Luckett had recovered
from illness. DR.. N: E. croll of Fre-
mont. Neb.. and A. NJ. Taylor of Co
lumbia Camp were visitors State
Deputy william McCanrey. District
Evening star., 1918-08-25
Rebekah Lodges.

Monday-Esther, No. 8. business.
Wednesday-Mt. Pleasant, No. Q, busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Capital Lodge, No. -. has admitted
q member by card and expects several
applications at Its next convention.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Equal Lodge. No. II. following its
meeting last Wednesday evening. at
Evening star., 1918-08-25

tended the institution Of Home Lodge.
No. 81, in body.
Evening star., 1918-08-25
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES.

Members of foreign Jurisdictions are
invited to be present.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Brother Ed Kolb recently celebrated
his fiftieth anniversary as a Mason,
having been a member of Acacia
Lodge. No. Is. continuously. He was
presented WI n cigars and the best
wishes of his brothers at a meeting
of the lodge held August 13. and Mrs.
Kolb was remembered with flowers
the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET.

New York, Oct. 5.-Lowest prices for the current movement were made in today's short session by some of the iron and steel stocks
 The movement extended to such re- cent favorites as shippings. motors, oils, tobaccos and specialt;es of the character represented by industrial al cUhol and distillers, at extreme reces- sions. of 1 to 1-2 points.
 |. $. Steel manifested all the heavi- ress of preceding days of the week, though closing at d nominal loss. Rails were irregular at the outset. but improved later on Canadian Pacific's advance of 1-3 points, almost half of which was soon cancelled.
 Coppers and numerous secondary specialties, as well as miscellaneous issues influenced by pool, declined fractionaliy to ? points, heaviness prevailing at the active close. Sales amounted to 235. 900 shares.
 The enormous credit demands re- sulting from the Liberty loan drive were reflected in the weekly bank statement, actual loans and discounts expanding by slightly more than S130, 900, ,000 and actual 'excess re- serves showing Q shrinkage of about S10,000,0 900 leaving total excess re- serves at the low level of $36, 700, GOO
 Liberty bond issues were again ac- tive and stronger for the most part Total sales (par value) aggregated S4,- 450 900.
 Old L. S. bonds were unaltered or call during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-07

before since the opening of hostilities. In the dark days when the Germans occupied Chateau Thierry; when their bridgehead south of the Marne was ike leveled pistol at Frances heart, menacing Frances very life Paris re- mained indoors. But today Paris sauntered out early and the churches of all denominations were filled to overfloE1lg.
 Saint Gervais' church, which was damaged by the shell from the long range German gun on Good Friday, has been sufficiently repaired to per init it's doors to be opened today, and worshippers f1ocked thither to the shrine where once women and children praying for Frances liberation were sacrificed But if it was prayers for the dead that were sung at St. Ger vais on Good Friday, it was Te Deums and Hosannas of victory that f1oated to the heavens today.
 As Paris emerged from the churches it overf1owed upon the cheerful boule- wards or sought temporary abode in cafes bathed in sunshine. and every where one heard no longer the familiar cry of we shall get them" but the satisfied and contented exclamation: ''We have got them"