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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23
GAMES TO Be PLAYED.

GAMES TO BE PLAYED.
MonunSah Glass vs. Manufactur
ers 4, B. & o. !, West Virginia |
Manufacturers vs. Monolsat
Glass 1, Owens !, Z, & o. 3, Wes'
Virginia 2.
Owens vs. Manufacturers /, 3. 4
0. 9, West Virginia 1.
B. & 0. vs. Monongah Class |
Manufacturers 3, Ovens 3, WeS'
Virginia /.
West Virginia rs Monongai
Glass, Manufacturers 2, Owens !
B. & Q. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

land and requires more cover Il
drive It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Detroit, Il; New York, 9.
Chicago, s; Washington, 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23
GAMES TODAY.
ST, Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Sport Chatter

No games yesterday at Traction
park, BlacksEere park and Barton
Md. Three more Victories for
Jupiter Pluyius.
Joe Organ, famous old marathon
runner from Sharon and Pitts
bursh was the first American e
cross the finish line In the Ant
werp race. He took seventh place
Ko!ehmalnen, representing Finland
won the contest.
The Fairmont Giants viii PLAY
a couple Of games at South Sidt
park this week. The local colored
team has been going good Of late
Jim Spears may play with Mon
ongah against Van Lear. Speert
ulayed first base here with West
!nghouse, but Is q pitcher Of som,
| ability. The WESTINGHOUSE proved
easy 70. Traction Saturday, the %
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

Maurice E. Mclaughlin, Of Cal
liornia, followed the Dohertys. He
Introduced the amazing slaShing
style of tennis, Mclaughlin was a
sensational player. His methods
we're In vogue for a time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

Sill is the price for four piece reed suite, up.
holstered in tapestry and at $50 there is an ex-
ceIlent three-piece suite. You can buy either Of
these or any reed Or fibre furniture in the
store at Just 2O% off the prices on the tags. Buy
now willie the buying IS good and the savings
worth while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

The Doherty boys were content
10 let their opponents take all the
hazards In attempting acc shots.
The percentages favored the Do.
hertys.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23
Three and Two

Sports ere like our politics,
The fashions and the moon
The styles 80 round In cycles
Set TO q different tune.
The new stars who are shining
And coping modern fame, ?
Have cut the slasn!ng tennis
To play a softer game.
The newest style Of tennis, az
demonstrated by Peck Griffin in
recent eastern tournaments would
Indicate that the softer strokes are
more effective than the alaShing
drives.
While Griffin Is a Californian,
where the slam-bang tennis orig.
lated. he Is an example Of q vel.
eran who depends upon the we'll
rounded game TO win instead OF
the sensational shots.
Back in 1870! and 1898 the csle.
brated Doherty brothers ruled
with their style Of careful strategy
and the soft stroking Of the bali.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
SOUTH SIDE WOMAN
EXPIRES IN CHICAGO

Mrs. Ole X. Olsen, aged 80 years,
of 623 Marcy street, died yesterday
afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran
Deaconess hospital in Chicago after a
several weeks illness,
Mrs. Olsen waS taken sick two
weeks ago. but not sick enough to
be confined TO bed. Her condition
became worse and she at once Was
taken to a hospital in Chicago for
treatment but physicians gave up all
hopes of her recovery. Her death
is said to be caused by peculiar
type of nerve ailment,
Mrs Olsen was born in Manlius
township in 1860 and resided there
until about year ago when she NOV
ed to this city with her husband and
made her home on South Ottawa.
During her short residence in this
city she acquired IA large circle of
friends.
Surviving she leaves her husband,
Ole r. Olsen. and four children, En-
ma and Joseph of this city. Benjamin
and Mrs. William BrOdeson Of Black
stone. H. She also leaves one
brother. j. b. Thompson of Strca
tor.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
! been made, but will be announced
later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
FORMER 'OTTAWAN
DIES IN MIL WAUkEE

Lewis {. 'Oulmann. aged -, of Nil.
waukee, former resident of this city.
died al the Milwaukee Hospital of d
stroke of paralysis which came upon
him about week ago. For the past
several months Mr., Oulmann had also
been bothered by heart trouble.
He was born in France in 1916
He came to Ottawa in 1919 and live
here until he was 10 years OF age
when he Joined the United States
navy. Just after his release from the
navy the civil war broke out and he
joined the Third Massachusetts Cav
airy and served until the close of the
war. For the past ten years he re-
sided in Milwaukee.
Surviving he leaves his widow. Mrs
Lewis Oulmann of Milwaukee. two
sons, Harry Oulmann of Chicago and
Lewis OF Seattle, Wash, and one
daughter. Miss Nina Oulmann of Seat
tie. Wash. He also leaves one sister
Mrs. John II. Eustis of this city.
Funeral services will be held tOmor
row afternoon at ! o'clock from the
home of Mrs John II. Eustis of this
city. lnterment will be made in St
Francis Cemetery The G. A. Il. will
have charge OF the services.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
TAKES RUNT; MAKES
'''''' HIM PRIZE WINNER

Des MOines, lOwa.--ltaising run'
pig into prize winning animal was
the first experience OF Edwin Y. Mere.
dith. publisher and business man,
nominated by President Wilson to be
secretary of agriculture. The pig
was given Mr.. Meredith by his father.
then Il storekeeper. when the family
lived near Atlantic, Iowa. MIR. Nero.
dith was - years years old at the
time. His father told him ii he raised
the pig he could have the profits. He
raised the animal into big, hCalty
hog.
Later the Meredith family moved
to a farm near Marnc Iowa. It was
here the young man received his first
actual experiences in farming,
When - years old young Meredith
came to Des Moincs to continue his
schooling. He paid his board to his
grandfather. Thomas Meredith with
money he earned by odd jobs, while
attending Highland Park College.
Thomas Meredith published the
Farmers Tribune a political paper
and young Meredith when u years
Old went to work for his GRANDPA her
at S. week. The grandfather de
cided to sell the paper and il was pur
chased by Mr.. Meredith and IA printer
The printer partner soon sold out and
Mr.. Meredith became the sole owner
OF the Farmers Tribute. In October
1902. the name Of he publication wa
changed to Successful Farming Th'
| first edition OF Successful Farming
contained sixteen pages. The Feb
ruary edition this year contains rs
pages of reading matter, a number
of other magazines arc published
under his direction.
Mr.. Meredith is Democrat and il
| 1916 was defeated fer governor ol
Iowa by W. l.. Harding. Republican.
During the war Mr. Mercdi Il wa
one Of the 81 year men serving the
government. He was a member Of
the United States labor commission
sent to Europe in 1915 He Is a di
rector CT the Federal Reserve Bank
in Chicago and also president Of thf
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
TO DECIDE TANGLE
IN MICH. PRIMARY

Lansing, Mich, - Whether the
amendment to the Michigan primary
election law, which requires that am
candidate for office must file an "a
lidaNit stating his political affiliations
applies to the presidential preference"
primary is to be determined by At.
tOrney General Groesbeci.
The amendment to the law was
passed by the last legislature as the
result of he situation created BY
Henry FOrds candidacy for nomina
ton for United States senator on both
Republican and Democratic ballots.
The question Of whether the amend
ment also applies to the presidential
preference primary was raised when
II became known that petitions were
being circulated to place the name OF
Herbert Hoover on both the Rcpub
lican and Democratic ballots.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
1920 PROGRAM Of
ELECTION BUSY ONE
FOR PEOPLE OF ILL.
POLITICAL CONTESTS RUN THE
GAMUT FROM SCHOOLS TO
PRESIDENT OFFICIAL CALEN-
OAR OF DATES is PUBLISHED.

Time for primaries and election
draws near.
This year there is to be elected
Il president, governor lieutenant gov
crnor, secretary of state, auditor pub
lie accounts, treasurer attorney gen
eral, clerk of Supreme Court, L. $
senator two large
three truestecs OF University of Hi
nois, clerk Of Appellate Court, rep
representative. coroner, circuit clerk
states attorney, surveyor. In Otta
wa township supervisor. town clerk
assessor, highway commissioner. IN
some cities and villages, aldermen and
boards OF education. OTTAWA will not
have any municipal election this
year,
The Calendar.
The general election will be held
Tuesday, November :.
Township elections, Tuesday, April
Is. Polls open a. NJ to p. III.
City and village elections Tuesday
April 20. Polls open ii. N. to j
Up. m.
School election Saturday, April
18th.
Presidential primary April Is.
State and county primary. Scptem'
Der l5
March 9.-Last day for filing petit
lions Of presidential candidates.
March 9-Last day for filing with
L., Il tnI
March Hast day for secretary
of state to certify names of candidates
to the county CLERK.
March 24.--Last day for county
clerk to prepare notice of primary.
March 24-LaSt day to file with
drawaIs with the county clerk from
primary,
March 2a--Last day for posting
primary notices.
March 23.--County clerk must post
announcement of color of primary
ballots.
April S.-Delivery of specimen bal
lots by county clerk TO primary
judges
April Presidential primary
polls open from 6 a m. to p. m
May J.-Congressional convention
May To- State convention.
July l7.-First day to file petitions
| OF candidates for state, congreSsioila
and senatorial offices with secretary
of state.
July 11-~F'irst day of filing pcti
| tons of candidates for county offices
August G.--Last day for filing.
/ August ll.-Last day for withdraw
/ al
August l3.-Meetng of senatorial
committee to fix the number of can
didates for representatives.
August l9,--Last day for secretary
of state to certify candidates.
August 26.--Last day to prepare no
tees Of primary
August 31.-Last day for posting
notices
August 81 County clerk to post
notices of color of ballots
September Delivery of spcci
men ballots.
September H.-Delivcry of official
ballots.
September 10 State and count,
primaries.
Registrations in cities having board
of election commissioners October .
and October r.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
FOUR DIE, Fifteen
INJURED DURING
LEXINGTON RIOTS
MOB TRIES TO GET POSSESSION
OF CONVICTED NEGRO-TROOP
SHOOT DOWN MEMBERS OF
CROWD THAT FORMED AT
COURT HOUSE.
by the Associated pressD

Lexington, KY Feb. 3.-Four men
were killed and fifteen other persons
were injured here today when a mob
intent upon lynchng William lockctt,
a negro who confessed TO the murder
Of l0-year-old Geneva Iiardman charR-
ed the court house during i.OCkcti S
trial and was fired upon by police and
state troops While the moo, the ring
leaders of which carried a rope, was
attempting to get into the court house
to get LocKett a jury found him guilty
of first degree murder, and a minute
or two later the negro was sentenced
to die March II in the electric chair.
Two women were reported to be
among those shot by the state troops
The clash with the soldiers held of
the mod while the authorities man.
aged to slip the negro away to a
place Of safety.
Great excitement was caused by the
shooting and there were mutterings
OF further trouble.
Those reported killed by the troop
ers were:
+. +. Carrier Of Lexington, John
Thomas Of Versailles. William Ettne
ton Of Versailles and Il man named
Bradley of Lexington.
Soldiers and policemen continued
on guard near the court house follow
ing the shooting. Officials said that
another attempt might be made to
lynch Lockett should the crowd dis
cover his whereabouts.
Later mobs began sacking the paWr
shops Of the cit, Tor firearms.
Four hundred troops from Camp
Taylor, Kentucky, have been ordered
here to assist the 200 militiamen in
handling the situation
Rush Regulars to Scene.
Louisville, Ky. Feb. 9.--Rcports re
ceived here during the forenoon said
the mObs were looting pawn shops
and hardware stores in Lexington in
an effort to obtain firearms and had
declared the intention of procuring
the negro by any means.
Arrangements Immediately We're
made al Camp Taylor to form two
provisional battalions of 100 men each
and send them to lexington a hun,
dred miles from here.
Heavy Guard of Soldiers.
Lexington Ky, Feb. While 1dn
dreds OF farmers from this and neigh
| boring counties looked Sullenly on
| 200 armed miiitiamen from Latonia
| Ky today escorted William LockoU, ;
negro. from the railroad station to tho
Fayette County coust house. where h
was placed on trial for the murder o
| l0-year-old Geneva Hartman. Il schOo
| girl
Fifty extra police and sheriff
| posse pdtrOiled the streets to keep III
/ crowds behind the ropes. No one wa
! permitted to enter the court house
| without being searched for weapons
! The crime for which Lockctt j.
| being tried occurred near the Hard
man home. The child was seized OF
! her way to school, attacked and beat
/ en- to death with a large rock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Get the Daily Walk Habit.

"A daily walk is infinitely superior
IN it's health-giving effects To the daily
aperient and is also more beneficial
tension or than even taking long
rest. Working in spurtS and playing
or resting in spurts. rs the American
usually does. is not good practice.
Business men and women should ra-
ton their outdoor exercise. and the
exercise could take the form of walk
ing."-Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
$223,634,515
Loss BY Counties.

While the per capita loss last year
is estimated at $35.l6, in the previous
year it was only $24,67.
W'innebago county, in which is To-
Gated Camp Grant, has the highest
cost with per capita loss Of $9O.69.
Union county is second with a cost
above $40. The fourth county is Lake
in which is the naval training station.
It's per capita is given as "a tritie over
$67. Harden county has higher
average than Lake. Bond and Ogle
counties are credited with the lowest
per capita loss, whcih is placed be
tween ST. and $l5 for each.
Cook county's per capita was 1854,
a trife above the average for the
state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
ONLY 200 FLU CASES
REPORTED IN CHICAGO
(Ry the Associated Press

Chicago. Feb. 9.-inhuenza today
dropped below the 200 mark for the
first time since the epidemic started
New eases reported during the past
twenty-four hours tOtalled 161. as
compared with $50 yesterday. Seven
ty.seven deaths were recorded, forty
from flu and thirty-seven from pneu.
monia. while new cases of the latter
disease totalled 1903.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
STATES IN WRANGLE
OVER MOOTED LANDS

Marquette, Mich.--A controversy is
developing between the states of
Michigan and Wisconsin over approx.
imately 400 square miles of territory
that is now included within the bound.
AIRY of Wisconsin. A triangular strip
OF territory bordering on Gogcbic
County and including Hurley, the
county seat Of Iron County, Wiscon
sin. is the cause of dispute
Governor Sleeper has appointed a
committee to investigate the DISPUTE.
The contention is based on the fact
that article | of the Michigan consti,
tuition defines the states boundary so
as to include the terri. DRY involved
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
300, 900 RAILWAY
SHOPMEN TO STRIKE

Detroit, Mich, Feb. ga strike Of
100000 members of the brotherhood
of railway shop laborerS was called
for Tuesday, Feb. Il, at a meeting of
the general chairmen of the brother
hood here today, following adviCcs
from Washington that negotiations
with the railroad administration for
wage increases offered 20 hope Of
favorable settlement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
First Written Presidential Message.

President Jefferson was the first
chief executive of the nation to read
his message to congress The event
took place December s. 1901 Prior 10
this il had been the custom, inauSu-
rated by Washington, for the president
to appear in person before congress
and speak his message. reading from
manuscript if he desired.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
History You May Not Know.

One earnest pupil in a cnAlfn'd
ON Thank sgiyng: "Ihe Pilgrims sailed
to Cape God" she said and the first
winter they Went Ia pick mayfloWerS
in Plymouth in order I" show Geo. )
that anyone could Worship God in their
own way
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Chinese Engineers SkillfuI.

Chinese locomotive engineers have
the gentlcSt sense of touch With the
airbrake Of any in the world, \ break
in two j. almost unheard Of aud there
is very little damage Ia c?,$ ir Shunt-
ing ON Chinese railways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09

Mrs. Ray Johnson Of Marseilles,
was an Ottawa visitor today.
Harry Brown Of Whiting, Ind. a
former ottawa resident, spent the
week end visiting friends in this city
Miss Marguerite Mulhall OF Colum
bus street. spent the week end visit
ing friends i'm Macon,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Shabbona Chapter.

Shabbona Chapter No. 81, r. a. NJ
will hold special convocation Wed
nesday evening, at which time the
Royal Arch Degree will be conferred.
w $, MYERS, Secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Notice.

Thursday. February II, Lincoln
birthday. being legal holiday. the
banks CT Ottawa will be closed or
that day.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
NATIONAL. CITY BANK.
OTTAWA BANKING & TRUST
CO
PEOPLES TRUST 4 SAVINGS
BANK,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
CONTAG|ON IN STATE
COST $223,634,515;
PTH|S|S LEADS LIST
STATE HEALTH BOARD MAKES
ESTIMATE ON COST OF DIS
EASE-INFLUENZA SECOND IN
EXPENSE TO PEOPLE OF ILL.
NOlS.

Springfield, H., Feb. 9.--lllinois SUI
fered an economic and actual loss
uf S223 634. SIS from communicable dis
eases during the fiscal year ending
June 30 last according to an oillcial
estimate of DR.. C. st. Clair Drake,
state health director. He reckohs inc
per capita cost at $35.l6' Tuberc".
losis ranks first. inuenza second anu
pneumonia third.
Despite the staggering figures the
health director says that some com
munitics have laymen as health OIL
GERS and other have physicians on part
time and at low salary.
Disease Liabilities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Notice..

Notice.
Regular meeting of Florence Rebek-
ah lodge Tuesday evening. February
10, at 7:30 sharp. All officers are
urged to be present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Musical BoiIinn.

When water bolts in Il kettle invnnt-
Cd in Japan the hubblcS hi metallic
bars and produco musical sounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
Report Reaches London.

London. Feb. 9.-The Omsk mes
sage as given in the Bolshevik wire
less, says that on February 6 bands
of Koreans in Chinese territory cross
ed the frontier and attacked the Jap.
anese. Masses of the population are
joining the insurgents. it is added,
the Japanese retreating and evacuat,
ing northern Korea
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09

RAILWAY MAIL CLERkS-S11 mo.
Age 1888 Experience unnecessary.
For free particulars examinations,
write j. Leonard tformer Government
Examiner, 922 Equitable Bldg,
Washington, d. c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-09
JAPANESE YACHTING
KOREA. SAYS REPORT

London, Feb 9.-Northern Korea
has been evacuated by the Japanese,
il Is claimed in wireless dispatch
from Moscow today quoting an OmsH
message. The population rose to aid
Korean forces from Chinese territory,
IL 80 Iop1nrnb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11

If you have the grit Won can com
mand respect. The world doesn't want
any faWning apologies. That may
serve a purpose under some weak
sister circumstances. hut never under
the greatest need Some folks wonder
why it is that "all the world loves a
lover" The fact is a lover must have
grit Women want their heroes 70 he
leaders, daring, Irresistible They
want men who do things. They even
like TO be made do a few things they
protest but enjoy just the same
Weddings do not dare such audacity
They fear they win lose the maidens
smiles AS ~ matter Of fact it's the
daring and the assurance that wins
Saint heart never won fair lady" we
are told Even in lovemaking you
must have grit. And what's more the
fellow that does not have grit doesn't
deserve to win. Why should wom-
an waste herself on a molly-coddle2
BE q man il you would win.--Grit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
A. RUSKIN

| pay the highest cash prices for
. rags, ruhhers. iron, bags, papers and
junk luf All kinds,
Gail at gottum's store Tel. 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
CREED FOR EVERY AMERICAN
Undenlable "Good Thing" to Which
All Citizens Should Subscribe
and Pass Along.

Nearly every reader Is familiar with
the expression, ITS a good thing, pass
1t along" The other day attention
was attracted by good thing
which is here passed along. 1t is a
financial creed" for every man, wom-
an and child suggested by the savings
directors of the IL federal reserve dis
tricts. Read 1t carefully. 1t is as
follows:
l believe In the United States of
America.
My opportunity and hope depend
upon her future.
! believe that her stability and prog
ress rest upon the industry and thrift
of her people.
Therefore, will work hard and live
simply.
will spend less than l earn.
will use my earnings with care.
I will save consistently.
l will invest thoughtfully.
To increase the financial strength Of
my country and myself, / will buy gov
eminent securities.
/ will hold above barter the obliga-
tons my country thus inCurs.
will do these things to insure the
greatness Of Americas future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-11
nt T5i9iqe Id0rrE)NTsfG1,
AID BY FOR TIE WINTER
n 0rT sgtrTV- wv htNoI .df 70 2
HeusewiVes Of sEsrlya New York, Dis
tsati5fled With Less Than Six
n asE Months Supply. '.aa

The eleventh hour, or, rather, six
O'Clock rush to the delicatessen store
that marks the approach Of dlnuet
Ing these days Of 'frehzied lionse-
wifery would have seemed a strange
maIcap phenomenon to the good
housewives of old New York. They
would have felt III provided should
they have had less than six months
provisions in the arder.
According to the memory of one
small boy of seventy-tive years ago
the thrifty Dutch folk who lived along
the west side of what Is now down
town New York laid in stores in oc-
tober and November to last until April
or May They bought quarter of
beef. hog or a sheep to furnish the
pieces de resistance of the winters
meals. The beef was corned or
smoked The pork and mutton was
similarly cured and put away, The
smoking was done in public smoke
houses, maintained for profit.
A barrel of -four, Two or three Vt
apples and potatoes added the vege-
table content to the menus. Other
supplies to lend variety were laid by
| in lesser quantities All sorts Of farm
products were purchasable IN the fall
at minimum prices, because at that
/ time many sailing vessels and barges
came down the river from i'upFthtc
laden with stores. AS winter aEd the
closing of the river approached the
farmers And'merchants grew nnXious
to dispose of their stocks and the
/ townfolk consequently bought at an
advantage, which they were not slow
to take.-New York Evening Sun.