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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
UPUHAW Wants
AN INVESTIGATION
OF ALL ORDERS
Atlanta Congressman Offers ResoIu.
ton Calling for Government
Examination Into Secre
Orders.

Washington, Oct. T. - Investigation
OF each and every secret organization
in the United States" was called for
In a resolution introduced today by
Representative Upshaw, Democrat. of
Georgia.
Proposed as supplement to efforts
TO investigate the Ku-Klux Klan, Mr..
Upshaw declared in a statement that
he felt a sort Of wounded pride in
hearing many criticisms hurled at the
klan, which was organized In his dis
trict and whose Imperial Wizard "is
one of the knightliest, most patriotic
men have ever known"
Declaring the public would COM
mend the fairness of his resolution to
investigate, corcurrently with the Ku-
Klux, al lother organizations holding
meetings behind closed doors, Mr.. Up
shaw added:
"lf Imperial Wizard and Grand Cob
lin are titled to make the plain people
shudder (and they are), then those
same plain people have a right to
know the meaning of such other start
ling titles as Imperial Potentate,'
Most Puossant and Illustrious Grand
Master, Grand Exalted Ruler
Mighty Chief of the Wampum, and a
full thousand other weird titles Of Sc
cret order officials who seem about to
fascinate the majority of American
freemen into joining mystic conclaves
of inscrutable words and deeds"
Investigation, he said, might cause
embarrassment to some, inconvenience
to others and temporary strife among
foolish factions, but the clouds will
soon blow away, public confidence will
be restored and its seems to me every
good sport and every American will
welcome the light"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
D. RICE BULLOCK Died
SATURDAY At HOME
Well Known Local Man, Formerly In
Dry Goods Business Here, Died at
Home In the East End.

Mr., d. Rice Bullock, 70 years Of
age, local agent for the New York Life
Insurance Company, died at the home
OF his brother, Mr.. T. p. Bullock, in
East Second street, at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning rather suddenly, al
though he had been In failing health
for some weeks.
Mr.. Bullock for u number OF years
was engaged in the dry goods business
In Maysville with A. r. Glascock &
Company and was we'll known
throughout the county. Several years
ago, however, he went west and re-
mained until about two or three years
ago when he returned to Maysville and
entered the insurance business.
Mr.. Bullock Is survived by one sis
ter, Miss Sallie Bullock, and one
brother, Mr.. T. P. Bullock, both of this
city. The funeral will be from the
Little Brick Church" Sunday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock and burial will
be made in the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
STARS CT OTHER
HOME TALENT ARE
TO Join new CAST
Young Men and Women Who Have
Made Previous Home Talent Shows
Great Successes VIII Take Part
In Red Mems Offering.

The young lady who is to direct the
Red Mems big home talent show "The
Microbes OF Love" will arrive in Mays
vile Saturday evening and will begin
the rehearsals Of the show on Monday
at the Red Mems lodge room at West
Second and Sutton street. There is
considerable interest in the show to
be given on Tuesday, October 18th and
those who are at all familiar with the
plot and the settings, say that 1t has
the making Of the best show presented
by local people here.
II was onnounced Saturday that Miss
Louise Hunsicker, Miss Phoebe Huron
and Miss Frances Thomas, who have
starred in previous home talent exhi-
billions, have consented to take part in
the Red Mems show and this Is very
encouraging to the committee in
charge for they realize they are to
have some experienced talent to be-
gin with. Several young men who
have also had parts in other entertain
ments given here, have consented to
Join these young ladies in leading
roles of "The Microbes of Love"
Although there is n very short time
for the cast to be assembled and learn
their lines and parts, with the aid OF
IN experienced and expert director, II
Is thought that everything will move
'moothly and will be ready for the
date first set Those who will take
rart should meet the director Monday
evening
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
MOONSH|NE RAID
IN ADAMS COUNTY
LANDS TWO MEN
Three Stills Found In Adams County,
Ohio, and Two Men are
Landed In the County
jail.

West Union, Ohio, Oct. 5. - Deputy
Sheriff Meeker, Of Adams county, and
Deputy Sheriff Bennett, of Scioto
county, working together Tuesday
made a big haul In the moonshine
line on Lower Twin Creek, In Green
township.
As a result Of the raid Warner Lewis
and Coon Evans are now in Jail here,
the first named charged with illegally
manufacturing whisky, and the second
named with preparing to do so.
The two officers swooped down upon
Warner Lewis while he was in the
act Of operating 65-gallon capacity
copper and zinc still. Two or three
men who were assisting him made
their escape. Lewis had just started a
run of mash and the officers made him
run through five gallons of the stuff.
They destroyed three gallons of the
liquor and kept one gallon each as EVIL
dence. Thirteen barrels Of mash were
destroyed by the officers. The outfit
was being operated on land belonging
to the Flagg estate, on what is known
as the Demasy branch of Twin.
At another place in the same local
ity, the two deputy sheriffs located an
other distillery plant that showed evil
dence Of having been ready for opera
ton when the owner had been scared
away at the approach of the officers.
The still itself had been removed, but
the officers found 9 barrels OF mash,
200 pounds of sugar and two bushels
of meal. The mash was destroyed.
Coon Evans, whom the officers found
at his home two miles away, was ar
rested by the officers and charged with
being the operators of the still. Dep
uty Meeker brought him to West I'm
ion with Lewis, the first man arrested.
During the raid "a third still site was
found by the officers, but the operators
had fled with the still. Here, also,
preparations were ready for run, as
the officers found eight barrels OF
mash, which they destroyed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
MRS. ANNA DAY DEAD.

Mrs. Anna Days Death occurred
Friday night at 9 o'clock at her home
in the county. Her husband, Edwin c.
Day, preceded her to the grave eigh-
teen years ago.
Mrs. Day was born in Bristol, Eng
land, in 1S41, and came to this coun-
try at the age Of seventeen. Deceased
is survived by two sons, and five
daughters, Arthur c., Charley B., Miss
Alice Day, Mrs. Dudley Hall and Mrs
William Ryan, all Of the county, and
Mrs. Lou Goodman, of Wet More Kan
sas, and Mrs. J. F. Bradford, Of Hous-
ton, Texas. All were at her bedside
when the end came.
She is also survived by twenty-three
grand children and two great grand
children.
Funeral will be at the home Sunday
afternoon at 1870. Interment in Mays
Vile cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
October 10Th Is the last day ior dis
count Of telephone bills. soct-td
AT LAST

We have price and service for
every purse. superior service at a
reasonable price for everyone.
Service No. l. - Family finished
washing at 16 cents a pound; each
must contain an equal amount of flat
work and wearing apparel.
Service No. 2. - Rough dry washing
flat pieces ironed at cents pound.
Service No. 8. Bedding, comforts
S5 cents, blankets, cotton 20 cents
wool 80 cents; bed ticks, 25 cents
feather pillows 25 cents, feather bols
ters SO cents, spreads 20 cents, sheets
8 cents, pollowslips 2 cents, holsters
4 cents, tablecloths 10 cents, napkins
2 cents, towels 2 cents.
Service No. - Odorless dry clean
ing, ladies suits and cloaks s1.0O;
mems suits and overcoats $1.OO, all
work guaranteed.
We have an auto and wagon in your
neighborhood regularly and hope to
make your acquaintance.
MODERN LAUNDRY & DRY CLEAN
ING COMPANY.
Phone l63
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
STREET CAR AND AUTO
TRUCK COLLIDE.

The large auto truck of Mr. +. l.,
Wilson, of Sardis, ran into street car
No. IS, in charge of Motorman John
Richardson, at Third and Market
street Saturday morning. The street
car was badly damaged, the entire
front being mashed, while the large
truck only mashed fender. The auto
was moving south on Market and the
car was turning into Market from
Third at the time Of the collision. The
driver had the rain curtains on the
cab Of his machine and there we're no
glasses in the curtains which made it
impossible for him to see the car from
the side.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
LEGION WILL HELP
MAKE FAIR SUCCESS

AT the Joint meeting of officers of
the Mason County Farm Bureau and
he Leslie II. Arthur Post American
Legion held Friday evening, it was
finally decided that the Legion will
have part in making the 1921 Corn
and Tobacco Fair a success. The
Legion will throw its support and in
iluence to the fair at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

The hours Of service in Episcopal
church: Church school, $50; morning
prayer and sermon, 1O:45; evening
prayed and sermon, 7. Rector Perry
will preach at the morning service
from the dramatic text Acts "a verse
%. Everybody cordially invited to
these services.
]. J. ?. PERRY. Rector
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
PACkER STRIKE VOTE.

Chicago, Oct. s. - Sixty-five thou
sand packinghouse employees through
out the country cast votes today on q
strike as an alternative to acceptance
Of the open shop" recently declared
by the five big packers.
No question of wages was consider
ed in the ballot.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
WOMAN FOR JUDGE.

Eminence, KY, Oct. 8. - Mrs. Will
liam r, Morgan filed necessary papers
and announced herself as candidate
for police Judge of Eminence. She is
the first woman to qualify in this ca
pacity, and Judge ]. A. Peterson, now
acting, is the only announced oppon-
mt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Saturday, October 8,
Cattle-300, steady; Bulls, steady;
Calves, $3.50.
Hogs - 22O0, active 30Q5O cents
higher; Heavy, Mixed and Medium So;
Lights, $S.75; Pigs, So; Roughs, s7.25;
Stays, $5.5O@6.OO
Sheep--5O, strong; Choice Lambs, SO
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
ARBUCKLE PLEADING
is SET FOR OCTOBER 13

San Francisco, Oct. s. - Roscoe c.
Arbuckle was arraigned in superior
court yesterday on a charge Of man
slaughter growing out Of the death OF
Miss Virginia Rappe. October 18th was
set as the date for pleading.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TAKES FOURTH PLACE

The weekly report on the various
organized health departments in the
State Of Kentucky just received here,
gives Mason county's department
fourth place in the list of seven.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Relatives here were advised Satur-
day that Mr.. Ben Bowman, Of Newport,
formerly of this city, had undergone
a serious surgical operation at a Gin
cinnati hospital Saturday morning. His
many friends hope for his speedy re-
covery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
COLD WAVE STRIKES TOWN.

The cold wave which struck Mays
vile and community Friday evening
and Saturday morning was felt keen
ly. The first cold spell always cuts
and the result was that local clothing
merchants did a good business in fall
clothing Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
CIRCUS HAS BAD NIGHT.

Friday night was a very bad night
for the circus and the attendance was
very small. This show has been play,
ing in hard luck all summer, striking
bad weather at most every town they
have visited. The show is at Flemings-
burg Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
NO GAME; RAIN.

New York, Oct. s. Because Of
rain the fourth game in the World
Series between the New York Ameri.
cans and tho New York Nationals
scheduled for this afternoon ut Polo
Field, was postponed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
MASONIC NOTICE.

State communication of Maysville
Lodge No. 81, f, < A. NJ. Monday eve
ming at 7 o'clock. Work in F. c. de-
gree. Members urged to be present.
and visiting brethren welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08

Mr.. c. Glen Gault, local produce
dealer, leaves Sunday for Chicago to
meet with other dealers throughout
the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
BALLOT POSITIONS ARE
CERTIFIED TO CLERK.

County Clerk J. J. Owens Saturday
received from the Secretary Of State
official instructions on publication Of
the ballots for the November election
and has begun to make copy for the
ballots ready for the printers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
NAMED EASTERN STAR DELEGATE

At the meeting of the Maysville
Chapter Eastern Star held Friday eve-
ming, Mrs. w. ]. Caplinger was elected
delegate from the local chapter to the
sessions of the Grand Chapter of Ken
lucky which will be held this month
at Owensboro.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
COAL. COAL.

We are offering 244 Egg Coal al
21 cents at track, % cents in the yard
Ronda Block Coal at "a cents at track
25 cents in yard. Comes by rail. Guar
anteed to be good. 6OctSt
GEO. MITCHELL COAL co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
PEBBLES MARSHAL is
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY.

Marshal George Hoop, of PEBBLES,
Ohio, who recently shot and killed
Estel Hughes, was indicted for second
degree murder by the Adams county
grand jury at West Union this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08

Rev, Sewers, pastor Of the First M.
E. Church, South, is in Huntington to-
day in conference with Bishop Dari-
ington
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08

Mrs. Jennie Mclaughlin, returned
Saturday to her home In Newport after
attending the funeral Of her son. Mr..
Amos Mclaughlin here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
RETURN BALLOT BOX KEYS.

All officers of the election are here
by notified to return to my office as
soon as possible all ballot box keys
now in their possession. 6Oct3t
Il OWENS. County Clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08
NOTICE TO ALL

NOTICE TO ALL
WATER CONSUMERS
All semi-annual water rent will be
due October 1st., 1921.
October 18th last day for discount.
All consumers not paid by Novem.
ber 1st, 1921. water will be shut off ant
one dollar fee charged for turning or
again, for non payment. Yours truly
MAYSvILLE WATER CO.,
26Sp-tf M. Y. FIELDHOUSE, Gen. Mgr
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08

Officer p. Ryan went back on the
force Saturday afternoon after spend
ing his fifteen days vacation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-08

October 18th Is the last day for dis.
count Of telephone bills. 6Oct-td
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08
A NEW COTTON PICKING MACHINE
ISBEING DEMONSTRATED THIS
SEASON IN C1ILDRESS SECTION

1000 pounds. or about five bales per
day. The expense Of operation is
very small, as only a small quantity
Of lubricating oil and fuel Is required.
The suction lines run ahead OF the
machine and are suspended from over
head, thus requiring the operator TO
carry no load He can work with
either that man could not pick cot
ton by hand. The machine is not
complicated in the least--not so much
so as the common grain separator.
The cost Of the machine should be
held down to less than 81 1900, and
with quantity production can be sold
at much lower price.
The Index editor has seen several
mechanical pickers but had only seen
two kinds demonstrated, both OF
which were failures. The Scofield
machine is the best and most prac-
teal machine yet built, and due to its
simplicity and few wearing parts will
prove a practical machine. 1t pro-
pells itself, therefore is not dependent
upon a tractor or horses. II has
few parts to wear, and is fool proof.
II does the work as good as the aver
age negro picker. 1t can be operated
at night by placing flood light above
and in front Of the machine so that
no shadows will be thrown. This
means much TO the farmer, as the
liability TO weather damage is re-
duced fifty per cent.
viii p. Jones was pleased with the
work done by the machine. His only
comment was 1T will pick cotton"
F. II. Buckholtz said: THE ma
chine is a good one, and viii prove
practical. There is little to do TO
make it perfect"
Louis G. Raney said 1T picks
faster and cleaner than If done by
human hands. | think il is going
TO be a success"
The Index editor has had many
years Of experience with high class
machinery. We made the suggestion
that disc type of wheel be used and
to remove all brace rods by using a
/ heavier frame. This would prevent
| unopened VOLS from being stripped
from the plants. II was also sug'
/ Eested that four steel wire ribs be
| placed in the mouth Of the suction
nozzle to prevent unopened boll'
from being drawn in. One Of the
men in charge of the machine stated
that the disc wheel suggestion wa
a good one, and that a recommends
ton would be made for that class Of
/ wheel, also TO remove all rods from
beneath the machine and place th'
! drive on the outside Of the wheels
The Scofield picker will be placed
on the market by the Interstate Cot
ton Pickers Of Toledo, Ohio. p. M
Davidson is treasurer Of the company
|. O. r. Jones Of Toledo, Ohio, IS gen
eral sales manager, and Ray Scofiel'
is consulting engineer.
The machine used here has beer
returned 20 the factory to be remod
eled and next season a number O
improved machines will be placed II
various sections Of the cotton belt
Mr.. Jones stated that the new mode
win be shipped to Childress early mex
year so that it can be given a thor
ough test.
The Index believes that with tn
installation Of a Standard water-cool
ed motor, and enlarging the suction
fan. the machine would be as nea
perfect as any machine could be bull
for many years TO come.-Childres
Index.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

Saturday morning Will p. Jones,
vice president Of the City Guaranty
State Bank, +. II. BHckholtz, chief
engineer Of til local plant VI the
Texas Central Ele trio Company,
Louis G.. Raney Of he kaney Invest
ment Conoa ~, and n representative
Of The Index, went TO Tell to witness
n demonst .ation Of tie ScoField Cot
ton Picker. This machine is now he
ing tested out and the men who per-
fected II expect to start quantity pro-
duction re-. year.
c. l.. Smith of this city became in
terested in tue machine aud wrote the
company TO send II here for a dem
onstratioh. There is no stock selling
scheme, AMI for that reason It AZ
pealed TO Mr.. Sinith
The machiae was resolved Friday
evening and was demonstrated in the
field o. lin Digs ne mile west 81
Tell, Saturday morning. For an hour
the machine was kept running and all
who witnessed the demonstration
were exceedingly pleased with its
work
The machine is mounted on four
wheels and stands three feet high.
There is a large suction fan driven,
by a gasoline motor. There are six
tubes that are used to pick the cot
ton by suction Of air. TIE cotton is
cleaned Of dirt and sand and mach Of
the dead leaves and stems are re-
moved at the cleaner. The machine
is equipped with large sacks that re-
ceive the cotton.
Seven men are required TO operate
the machine, six using the sncticn
nozzles and one TO operate the ma
chine. The capacity Of the machine
depends upon the skill Of the nozzle
operators. II was proven at the DEM
onstration that a fast cotton picker
would obtain best results. One man,
r. B. Lane, succeeded in averaging
10 bolls per minute. This is fast,
but with a skilled crew they should
average not less than eighty bolls
per minute. At that speed the ma
chine should be capable Of picking
during a farmers day not less ahar
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

ID. NJ. Dewitt, Of Fort Worth was
In Lubbock Saturday transacting
business. Mr.. Dewitt has been max
ing Visits here regularly since Lub-
book was a very small town, and COM
plimenied the business men here for
maintaining the spirit that helped u
make such rapid growth.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

n. l.. Wright spent Sunday with
his family In Lubbock. Mr.. Wright
recently accepted n position as book
keeper for the First National Bank
Of Lamesa and states that business
the past two weeks has been rushing
with them Dawson county has a
splendid cotton crop this year Al
ready, about 5000 bales have been
ginned- about 40 per cent Of which
has been marketed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

Alexander Hensley, the alert left
half Of our high school foot ball team
sustained fractured ligament IL his
right arm while playing in the Lub-
bock-Floydada game. but would not
resist the opportunity TO play In the
game with Plainview. Friday and Il
viii be several days before the arm
can be used.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

c. c. Smith, Of New Home, was
here Saturday, getting the latest
prices on hogs from our local deal
ers. Mr.. Smith will sell about thirty
fine ones soon. all weighing between
two hundred and two hundred and
fifty pounds.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

David Bertram and son Henry, Of
Waelder, were in Lubbock Saturday,
buying supplies. Mr.. Bertram is i'm
proving his farm twelve miles east
of town, and will make his home in
Lubbock until the improvements are
COMPLETED.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

f. +. Newland, Of Amarillo, has
been in Lubbock since Friday Of last
week. in the interest Of the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Company,
looking after the machines here. Mr..
Newland is with the service depart
mcnt. and makes Lubbock twice a
wear
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

riding with a party Of young people
on the Tahoka road Saturday. An
upheval Of the car was made while
riding very fast and the young WOO
man was thrown against the top Of
the car. Use Of the eye will be lost
for several days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

Y. w. Austin was in town Satur-
day transacting business. He re-
ports things going nicely on his farm
with a good all-around crop the re-
ward for his years work. Come to
Lubbock county and live among peo-
pie who are energetic and prosper
Gus
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

W. W. Hunley was here Saturday
from his farm six miles southeast Of
town. Mr.. Nunley has made a sue
cess in the farming business here,
and has a splendid crop and fine
hogs this year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

J. f. Hubbart, Of Slide, was in
town Saturday with his last bale Of
cotton. Seven bales of fifteen
acres is a paying crop, and the row
crop is hard % beat here, Mr. Hub
bart told an Avalanche reporter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

Attorney Percy Spencer spent the
past week in Brownfield, represent
ing his clients in some Of the cases
there during she October term Of the
District Court, now in session at that
rlnce.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

+. r. Nix was in from his farm
nine miles south Of town Saturday,
transacting business Mr. Nix has
made a good crop this year and Is
very optomistic about the farming
business in the Lubbock country
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

s. W. Smith, business man Of Rails
was here Saturday in the interest OF
Fhe Rails Battery Company and the
Standard Battery Company, Of which
he Is local representative.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-08

A. B. Robertson, Of Lorenzo was
here Saturday enroute home from a
trip TO Big Spring, where he had been
looking after farm interests While
here Mr.. Robertson took the oppor-
unitv Of trading with our merchants.