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ENGLAND'S BAYONET
RULE OF IRELAND
Continued from page II,

enough to lead straight on and that
respectable portion of mankind. the
plain people, whose spokesman he
has been and whose hearts he has
won, will be ready to march with
him to the realization of their com
mon dream
Why should he hesitate to see
that Americas aims be accom-
plished? Were those aims not stated
unequivocally from the start? Is the
cause less worthy now that triumph
is in sight? Are those who oppose
1t no less the enemies of that cause
than those who were thought lately
to oppose It?
Why should any of the statesmen
In Paris even seek to oppose Presi-
dent Wilson in having the cause of
justice upheld? Have their state
ments not been almost as explicit
as his? Have they not We'd with one
another in proclaiming that the
rights of the weak are no less worthy
than the rights of the strong? How
can any Of them claim the privilege
Of condoning wrongs? Should they
attempt to do so, President Wilson
should boldly save them from them
selves. Wrong is no less wrong be-
cause 1t. happens to be one of their
own number that is guilty of it. If
President Wilson should by any
chance prove too weak for his trust,
he will have all the less excuse, be-
cause. luckily, America IS. strong
Tough not to allow herself % he
cheated. She, at any rate, has no
need to tremble when the British
lion growls his intimidating warn
ings to those who might disturb him
at his prey. / cannot believe that
the president will be weak or will
allow himself to be deferred from
cutting away vicious canker at the
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ST. Louis Live Stock.

core of the new world order by 'he
conventional diplomatic niceties that
belonged to the order which the
blood of millions was shed 10 de-
stroy.
But whether Ireland be heard or
not-whether the statesmen at Paris
nd forth as the most cons oicuous
failures in history or not--the duty
of Irismen and the duty of all lovers
of liberty is clear That duty is to
See that oversight cannot be pleaded
as an excuse
England tries TO bind and gag Ire
land, To throw her into obscurity as
of dungeon. II is our duty to sup
port all who would lend hand ct
loosing her. We must striva at least
to let in the purifying light, to show
Ireland as she is, struggling ever
against the slavery in which Eng
land would confine her. fighting
through centuries maintaining in
blood and tears communion with all
who fight for liberty everyuhcre--
battling for it as she ever Is with the
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Do You Need a Kidney Medicine ?

Do You Need Kidney Medicine (?
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not
recommended for everything, but If
you have kidney, liver or bladder
trouble. it may be found just the
medicine you need. Swamp-Root
makes friends quickly because it's
mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle
healing herbal compounds physi-
clans prescription which has proved
its great value in thousands of the
most distressing cases according to
reliable testimony.
At druggists in large and medium
size bottles.
You may have a sample size bottle
of this always reliable preparation
by Parcel Post, also pamphlet telling
about 1t. Address DR.. Kilfner & Co..
Binghamton, N Y, md enclose ten
cents, also mention the Keokuk
Daily Gate City
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tied tonight and Friday; 2roDsI
rain or snow; slightly colder toms
For Iowa: Unsettled tonignt
Friday; probably rain or sp'
slightly colder tonight.
For Missouri: Mostly CLOUDY
night and Friday; probably ran
snow in north portion; slighuy
er in north portion tonight.
Local Observations.
March Bar. TEN. Wind.
~. z p. m. Bob "a W rS
Is, z a. m..3o.10s A S e Ia
Precipitation in last twehs
hours, trace.
River stage at a. m,
change in twenty-four hours, f's'
one foot.
Mean temperature yesterday
highest, So; lowest, 40; loves
night, -.
W. Z ODssrts
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'KIRCH LEAVES
STANDARD FOUR.
General Manager for Last Few Years
Resigns, Effective Next Monday,
from the Big Tire Corn
pany Here.
BACK TO HIS FIRST LOVE
The American Cement Machine Com
pany Enlarses So Much That
He Is Needed There Whore
He Is an Officer.

Charles J.. Kirch has resigned as
general manager of the Standard
Four Tire company to take effect
next Monday. He will remain on the
board of directors No successor has
yet been named.
He filed his resignation with Presi-
dent Gabeline and will go back to
his first love, the American Cement
Machine compa ny, Of which he is one
of the founders.
The American Cement Machine
company has been very prosperous
here and Mr. Kirch. who was origin
ally its secretary, is now its vice
president. 1t will increase it's CAPT
tai stock from 100000 to $250,000
at once, and enlarge its plant and
business to double what it is now.
The growth of this company, and
Mr.. Kirch's large interest in it.; COM
pels him to give it his time and
energies, as it is getting so large that
all of its chief men are kept busy.
Back to His First Love.
II helped start the American
Cement Machine company, and it is
really my first interest" said Mr..
Kirch today, $50 that when it's en-
largement this spring calls for more
attention. 1 feel like I must return
to 1t with my undivided attention.
Hence, I left the Standard Four COM
pany, which has plenty of men in
its management and is making money
easily.
THE American Cement Machine
company is growing fast, and since
am its vice president, feel that 1
should return to it's working force
and offices at once. My resignation
was made effective March IT, and /
will get down to the machine COM
pany next Monday morning early"
1t Is a Big Success.
Tho American Cement Machine
company will build big building
this summer, and about double its
present capacity and shops. 4
1t is one of the many companies
here which have been compelled to
double or treble their factories with
in year or two of starting
1t makes concrete mixing ma
chine as its most popular product.
and these have been so popular that
the sales have increased ra pidIy and
permanently ever since they were
first marketed. o. G.. Mandt is it's
president, and besides the Mandts and
Kirch. G. A. Weber is one of its Off
GERS.
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hour tour minutes and twenty min
utes respectively.

h lttle VI WORK continues to be
nnllNea 10 d standsull by rural ligisla-
Tors some years ago the ruralites mt
through staCe aud road law, and spent
millions OF dollars building and patch.
ing roads mere, there ana everywhere.
New fory city paid seventy per cent
OF the Dill, but didn't get road cross.
ing repaired within the city limits 's
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foe upon her own hearth at home
Ireland seeks nothing from England
but the removal of England's inter
fering hand. Her only demand is the
fundamental right to live her own
life in her own way, Wit: no liini-
tations except those imposed by the
necessity of respecting the equal
rights of other peoples.
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Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNlNE It'd
lets remove the cause. There Is only
one "Bromo Quinine.' e. W.
GROVES signature on the box 5oc.
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Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, March ia weakened
hog market and elimination OF short
interest caused considerable slump
in prices of grain futures on the Chi
cago board Of trade today. Provi-
sions were lower.
March corn, off 2 cents at the
opening, $1.46, later went to SLASH.
May corn, opening at s1.39, off Mc,
later registered an additional loss of
1as. July corn, up ss at $1.34, the
opening. subsequently lost 15ac.
March oats was nominal May oats.
10 lower at the opening, 631sc, later
lost u. July oats. opening at 63, 1c
off. subsequently lost &c
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and feeders, s9.00@15.00; calves,
$6.00@18.00; cows and heifers. $5.25
@13.0O.
Hog receipts. 1920 head; market
15@25c lower. Mixed and butche, g,
S18.80@19.6O; good to heavy, $1,000
1890; rough, $16.10@17.25; tight,
s1575@1775; pigs, $12.00@15.C0;
bulk, $19.25@19.75.
Sheep receipts, 300 head; market
steady. Ewes, s12.00@13.00; lambs,
$19.25@1s.75; Gamers and choppers,
s5.0o@10.00.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March ID
Cattle-Receipts, 1880 head. Market
10 to s15c higher. Steers, $4,000
1900; cows and .heifers, $9.0O@140O;
stockers and feeders, $12.OO@16.50;
calves, $10.O0@14.50.
Hogs Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket 15 to csc higher. Bulk, 1880
1875; heavy. s19.25@1960: medium,
s19.15@19.50; light, $1s.5O@19.25.
Sheep Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket 10 to CSC higher. Lambs, s19.25@
1850; ewes, s13.50@1400; stockers
and feeders. $15.50@17.50.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., March 13.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500 head. Market steady.
Steers, s13.7501s.75; cows and heif-
ers, s5.50@15.0o; stockers and feed
ers. $7.00@15.75; calves, $1,000
1850; bulls and stays, s9.50@11.00.
Hogs-Receipts. 1890 head. Mar
ket 20 to 40c lower. Bulk. $1S.50@
1885; top. $3.50.
Sheep Receipts, $500 head Mar
ket % to SOC higher. Yearlings, $3.50
@170O; wethers, s13.00@14.50; lambs
s1S.50@19.65; ewes, $1200@13.50.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Flour-Ffrm,
demand good.
Pork-Good, firm; mess, $50.
Lard-Nominal; middle west spot,
s2S.10@2S.20.
sugar-Raw, quiet; centrifugal test,
SIPS. Refined, steady; cut loaf.
5000; crushed, S10.25; powdered,
s9.15 granulated, SO.
Coffee-Rio No. Z on spot. 16Ac.
Tallow-Steady: city, SIC; spe-
cial. &c.
Hay-Easy; No. 1. s1.75; No. 3,
$135@145; clover, s115@165.
bieSSSd Ii luI Keys, %
Sc; chickens. 23G 3Sc; fowls, 25
:. 80 y; ducks, 35@45c. Live poultry,
firm; geese, 21922c; ducks, 40c;
fowls, 35c; turkeys, $4,000; ROSTERS,
22c: chickens, 2S032c
Cheese-Firm state milk common to
special. 30@37c; skins common to
specials, 4621c.
Butter-F'irmer and higher: re-
ceipts. 10.S49; creamery extras, 601kc:
dairy tubs. 43@59c; imitation cream
cry firsts. 45646c.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, Bats;
nearby white fancy, 46@4sc: nearby
mixed fancy, 411s.a 431s; fresh, 401s
@431sc.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 13. - Butter
Creamery extras, Sc; creamery
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st. Louis Hay Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 12.-Has
OF 40 cars received, % were tmot1
II clover mixed, 6 clover, l alfsi
and 1 prairie. Market for timo1
remains steady at firm prices for
grades, chiefly on account OF scare
of really choice hay-good M.
standard hay meet fair sale. but
grades are rather quiet ami suppl
of such are increasing. Clover mlI1
clover and alfalfa sell readily il
good quality, but medium and q
mon kinds are inclined to be 81
and cover wide range OF prlcI
Not enough prairie coming in 70 "a
extent of demand or actual rauI
Sales: Glover mixed-No. 1, l car
$50, 2 cars light mixed at $32. fn
thy-One car redtop mixed at
switched; No. 2, 2 cars and pa
Of cars at s27, z cars at SIS, / at y
/ part car No. 2 at $50 and part M
at $50. Standard-Three cars at n
No. 1, car at $50 reconsigned, y
$3.50. Clover-No. /, / car at :,
2 at S29; car choice at
switched.
Straw-Dull and lower. sac
cars wheat at $3.50 per ton.
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Weiuht Battle

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, March
13.-vernon Brediove. featherweight
champion wrestler, won from Claude
Swinden of Lincoln, Neb., here last
night In two straight falls, in one
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DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. March 13.-Wheat-No
8 spring, $2S6@2361a.
Corn--No. 8 yellow s143A@1.46;
No. 4 yellow, s1.42@1.4S; No. yell
low, s1.39@1 .405a; No yellow,
S1.35@136; No. white, $f40@
1.421a; No. white, s1.37@1.3S; No;
No. white, $1.34@1.35 No. mixed
s1.421a; No. 4 mixed, s1.39@1. 40:
No. 5 mixed. s137@1.3S; No. 6 mixed
s1.35k@1.36.
Oats-No. 3 white, 61962c; stand
ard, SIX @621sc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, March 13.-Coru-
Market 1 to &c higher. No 4 white,
s1.39; No. 4 yellow, s1.397s a 1888;
No. yellow, s13S; No yellow,
s1.35; No. mixed, S139; No. 6
mixed, s1.35.
oats-Market &c lower. No. 8
white, 611sc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, March 3.AHogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market irregu-
larly lower Bulk, s19.2O919.60;
butchers. s19.4o@19.s0; packing,
S1S.25Q19.35 Light, 1S.S5G19.50;
pigs, s170O@1s.25; roughs, s17.25@
1900.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket Is to 25c higher. Beeves, s10.65
@20.25; butchers stock, 1880
1873; Gamers and cutters, $1,000
1925; stockers and feeders, $3.50
1925; cows, s7.25@15.75; calves,
S17.5061S.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
ket higher. Lambs, s15.25@19.90;
ewes, s6.00@14.25.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 13.-Cattle
receipts, 1000 head; market steady.
Native beef steers, s10.00@19.50;
yearling steers and heifers, $500
1900; cows, s5.25@13.50; stochers
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Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
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Liberty Bond Market.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServkJ
NEW YORK, March 13.-Lips|
bonds were quoted today as foli.o'J
31h's, 1886, off .04; first As, "
off .06: second As, 1854, up NJ
first 4A's, 1852, off IA; second ~
1913, off .04; third AS, SOW
OF; fourth AS, 1894, off .N.
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Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, March 10. = Butter
Creamery extras, Sc; creamery
standards. 575a @57&c; dairy firsts,
55657c; dairy seconds, 50053c.
Eggs-Ordinary firsts. 3sAc; firsts
3S1ac
Cheese-Twins, soc; Young Ameri-
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Late Market Quotations

cas-. 3f1sc.
Potatoes-Receipts, 2S cars.
consin and Minnesota, per q
'$1.50@1.75.
Live poultry-Fowls, Bic; dH
Bic; geese, 22c; spring chick
SIC; turkeys, soc.
Chicago Rye, Barley and seed.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 12-Ry
No. 2, s1.4s@1.4Sh.
Barley-86@94c.
Timothy-s7. 50@10.50.
Clover-Nominal.
I St Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 12--Hor(
market was reported 81
and $3.50 lower by most. traders,
there was broad outlet for ID
mares and southerners. Easss:n
continues of minor Imperial
in furnishing an outlet for the
rivals.
Eastern chunks .......S l501j
Farm mares, southern type. l25Gl
Southern horses. choice. -. 1901
Southern horses, medium. ;. SOL
Plugs -. 25a1
Southern horses, cheap. -. 900
Mu1es-The activity Of the mari
is not as good as it was week
and some statesmen report pHs
lower. Mules to find satisfied
outlet must be fat, with good b
and freshly matured, other kin
especially thin, bad haired stuff
very dull.
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THE WEATHER.

III. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l
River Bulletin.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26
Oshkosh, Wis.

Eli Rice, Oshkosh colored vocalist,
was out of the city nearly every day
last week on a singing job. He was
at Waupaca and New London for the
homecoming receptions to soldiers,
and sang to the accompaniment of
the Waupaca band. which he declares
! to be incompatible for a city of its
size. He also sang at Wautoma with
Holzer's orchestra and has engage
ments for early appearance at Madi-
son, Princeton, Manawa and other
places in the state.
Mr.. Joseph Alsup of Loda, H.,
father to Mr.. Sam Alsup of Chicago,
passed away at his home June 4th.
at the age OF 81 years. His wife. four
sons. four daughters, three daughter
in-laws, three grand children and a
host of friends survive him. He was
senior member OF the Baptist
Church and OF the Masonic order. He
sayeth that all things were right with
him and our Father which art In
Heaven. Our deepest sympathy goes
to the family.
Mrs. G. A. Scott and two boys of
Chicago. are making an extended visit
In our city. They will be guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Smith while here.
w. s. Hart. steward at the Neenah
Club served a banquet to $50 peo-
pie from to $50 p. M, Saturday
June 14th, He was highly compli-
mented for his excellent service. The
dinner consisted OF courses.
Mr. Lou Washington OF Manitowoc
and Mrs. Mildred Howard. Milwau-
kee, visited at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Shadds. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Person, 1906
Rhodes Ave, Chicago. are preparing
for family reunion OF Mr.. Person s
four brothers. Tom. George and Earl
of Champaign. Springfield and Mount
Vernon. H. They will arrive In Chi
cago the last Of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. HoOten, are now
domiciled at 166 Main St and Will be
glad to have their friends call
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hart. Neenah.
motored to our city Sunday and spent
the afternoon and evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Smith.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26
Rockford, III.

Mr Monroe Smith. visited his
laughter Mrs Griffin on last Sunday.
Airs Laura White was the dinner
guest OF Mrs Mary Dnlen on last sun
day They then visited Airs l.. A.
Turner
All members Of the Pilgrim Health
Baptist Church Choir are asked 10
attend rehearsal every Tuesday even
ing at the church Friday night at the
home of Mrs Lillian GOA
Mrs + a. McLamore is SIN on
the sick list
Messrs Eddie Gary and joe Robin
son visited friends and relatives on
last Sunday
Mrs Lewis Branch, visited Mrs.
Lillian Coca on last Saturday
Rev 1nos. Cochran visited Rev.
Geo Dudley on last Monday evening
MIR and Mrs = 4 McLamore Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs Chas johnson al
COS Houghton st on last Monday.
Rev Geo " Dudley was the din
ner CUES Of Mrs Mary nuleu last
saturday
Miss Eleanor Williams one of our
most popular young ladies graduated
from the Rockford high school with
creditahle hcnors She will leave
for the summer 10 visit relatives
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26
MADAME WALKER s
WILL

Nettie l.. Ransom, wife of Attorney
F. b. Ransom. was left $4,000 This
codicil was signed by Alice P. Kelly.
Annie E. Grace and r. L. Brokenburr.
Under a codicil to her last will and
testament. executed April 20. 1919,
the following gifts were made:
Mae Robinson her granddaughter
10000: Frank B. Ransom. her god
child. $4,000: Herbert Barnes Ross
10000; Sarah Wilson. $1,000: Ne
rissa Lee Brokenburr. $1,000: Louis
E. Tyler, her faithful chauffeur. S.
900: Jesse d. Robinson, st. Louis.
Mo-. $500; Hattie Stubbs. $500.
The following institutions were
given $1,000 each; Daytona Normal
and Industrial Institute: Manassas
Industrial School Old Folks Home.
Indianapolis. Ind. Old Folks Home
st. Louis. Mo-. and Haynes Institute,
Augusta. Ga.
The Charlotte Hawkins Brown In
stitute, Sedalia, N. c.. $1,000; So
iourner Truth House. New York City,
$500; Wilberforce University. $500;
Music School Settlement. New York
City. $500; Y. w. c. A. Louisville.
KY, $500: Old Folks Home, Pitts
burgh, Pa. $500.
Codicil was duly witnessed by DR..
William P. Curtis, st. Louis. Mo.
and Consuela Street. Indianapolis.
Indiana.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26
FLOAT PARADE To Be
JULY4 FEATURE

float parade is the latest feature
TO be added to the Independence Day
program for Madison. This Will take
place at 10 a. IN. The Girls Civic
leagre Boy Scouts. various schools.
and fraternal and industrial organiza-
tons either are entered or are being
solicited to that end
The committee In charge OF the float
Parade consists OF Mrs f. e. Hoebel.
Mrs. A. +. GaiIstel, Major L. S. Drl-
yer. Milo kittleson and r. H. Weston.
Several truck owners have volun-
teered the use OF their machines for
floats and more are needed. Owners
who will loan their trucks for this
purpose are asked to notify the Asso-
citation of Commerce
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26
A CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the citizens of
Madison for kindness in helping to
entertain the Wis. Progressive Assn,
which met In Madison June IT to 10.
The interest taken, and courtesy
shown the visitors bespeak the high
est praise of the delegation.
Respectfully
Local Branch w. P. III.
J.. N. Wilson, Sec'y.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-26

citizen and Is employed by the Peo-
ples Gas Light and Coke Co. where
he has made a commendable reputa-
ton for himself.
Another Chapter Perfected
Bright Star Chapter. o. e. S.
worked up by Thomas Samuels. D. G.
p. Prince Hall Lodge. F. & F. NJ. was
perfected in Chicago Heights last
Thursday by a party consisting OF
Mesdames Lou Ella Young, Matron of
Elector Chapter. o. f. s., 1856 Forest
Ave, Emma Kennedy; Serbia jack
son, 3400 Dearborn ST., and Elvira
Stewart together with several other
matrons and members OF the various
chapters of the city.
Representatives have been chosen
to attend the lodges of the Z. b. F. &
s. NJ. T.. in the State Grand Lodge
which will convene in Mound City,
III, during August, The delegates
are r. w. Wells. president, Fraternal
Blank Book Concern: j. b. Street.
Worthy Master, North Star Lodge 81
and NJ T. Bailey president. Bailey
Press Bureau These same delegates
will attend the National Business
Mems League which will convene in
St. Louis. Mo.
Mrs Dolle A. Plackman, 10 47th
St, has been removed from the hos
pital to her home where she is recoy-
erlng rapidly Mrs. Plackman is
sick treasurer of Anchor Hope
Temple
w. A. Wallace. president OF the
Wallace Bakery Co. 5000 State St.
is spending pleasant vacation in
Wisconsin and Michigan
Or. b. j Prince of the Original Pro-
yident Baptist church. together with
several other Chicagoans. who at
tended the Sunday School Convention
at Bessemer. Ala. has returned to
he city much pleased with reports.
K. A. Crosby. representative from
Antioch Baptist church 70 Baptist
state Convention at Peoria. has re
turned with splendid reports While
away. Mr. Crosby had the opportun-
Ity of meeting many prominent bust
ness men OF the Race
The Milton Mercantile Agency.
1898 State St, makes speciality Of
adjusting and collecting FOR business
and commercial houses throughout
the United States and Canada Dur
ing the past week many notes ana
commercial papers were received
from various points in the United
States aud some local Representa-
tives are sent to these points to give
their best legal aid
Mr. George Rice. Lake Forest. Ill.
stopped in the city enroute from
business trip to Benton Harbor Mich.
aud paid the Milton Mercantile
Agency 1888 State St. visit con
ferring with NJ T Bailey. Manager.
on some important matters OF adjust
ment
Mr. A Humble, Lynchburg. Va. one
OF the prominent farmers OF that state
will vlsi. his daughter In the city and
son In Kentucky as we'll as to make
business trip to Detroit. Mich.
Mrs Adolph Moore has returned to
her home Memphis. Tenn. after
spending five pleasant weeks with
relatives and friends in the city.
Rev J y Gordon. Los Angeles, Cal,
Is conducting series OF revlvals at
the Antioch Baptist church. $50
La Fayette Ave Rev Gordon has
just returned from Pitshurg. Pa.
Mr. Frank u Hughes Is spending
three weeks In the city visiting
friends Mr. Hughes has spent nearly
year In Winnipeg. Vancouver. Cal
gary aud Regila. Canada