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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

The Germans who are paying so a
piece fer the horseshocs the late crown
prince makes must have a queer idea of
luck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Gov James Hardness paroled an in
mate of Riverside ReformatOry for
Women yesterday afternoon. Her term
Of imprisonment would have expired
January 1 This woman was accompan-
led to her home by Mrs Fred Whitney of
Mortified, who is employed by the state
deputy probation officer of women The
sad condition of the woman's family at
christmas time is supposed to have
prompted the governor to liberate the
prisoner. Her father was recently taken
ia the Vermont Sanitorium at PittSford
on account of serious illness which left
the inmates baby daughter and four sis
ters argl lrother without support.
Through the assistance of the probation
officer the family were cared for and the
inmate was found employment i'm the
town where her home is located
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Now for the early turning of the new
leaves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27
Member Of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
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dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

The voters of Burlington went to the
polls Friday for the purpose of voting on
the proposition to bond the city for $50.
0oo. to build an armory. The PROPOSE
ton was defeated by a majority of 50.
OF the total of JS3 votes cast :}34 were
No" and 30 were Yes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Ignacy Laraski of Winooski was ar
raigned in Burlington city court charged
with possessing a still and other appara-
tus used in making liquor. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine of
$500 and costs, but the fine was suspend
cd on payment of the costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Anybody who needs any porcupine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

! At Newport, government bonds, bank
| books, and negotiable notes to the value
of $4,000 which We're discovered Friday
morning to have mySteriOusly disappeared
from Il safety deposit box. locked within
another box a mysteriously reappcared
that night while the owner of the house
was out. Who took the valuables and
who returned them is not known. The
bcX had not been opened by Mrs Stevens
since November. Yesterday morning she
felt mpeiled to open the receptacle and
was surprised to find its contents gone.
The tin box was enclosed in a wooden
chest and the keys to both were suppos-
edly kept in Il safe place. The keys were
found IN their usual place untouched. Re
port Of the robbery was made to the po-
ice. Last might when Mrs. Stevens re
turned from a short distance she found
the missing valuableS in a conspicuous
place in a room adjoining the room where
the box is kept i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Fumes from a gasoline engine nearly
resulted fatally the other day for Gay
! lord Maynard of Bakersfield. Prompt ar
rival of medical aid saved his life Mr..
MAYNARD was saving wood i'm his shop
with the doors closed. tho machine being
driven by a gasoline motor His son-in-
law Walter Jennings. was carrying the
wood away from the machine and out of
doors. Returning from one trip he found
Mr.. Maynard lying on the floor uncon-
SciouS and Immediately called a physician
1t was 20 minutes before Mr. Maynard
was revived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

The latest form of petty thieving in
Barre which is causing landlords and
tenants considerable annoyance, is the
stealing Of electric light bulbs from any
and every place accessible. One resident
found that a new bulb replaced at eve
ming time disappeared before midnight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

live wire fell on the house occupied
by Russell GOodenough at Mortified
Wednesday evening, setting the building
on fire. The house was nearly destroyed
before the fire department could Olsen
tang!e the wires to fight the flames with
water. The heavy wind also made the
tremen's work difficult The house was
owned by F. y. Carpenter who occupies
a house adjoining, which also caught fire.
but was saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Allen Johnston of Barre. who attended
the University of Vermont in 1918 and
1919 and was recently sworn i'm a. deputy
collector of internal revenue, is the first
member of the revenue service to be an
pointed by Robert W. McCAen. Mr.
Johnston succeeds John Corcoran. who re-
signed the position to take up the work
of an income tax specialist Mr.. Johns
ton is we'll known in Montpelier and
Barre. having been employed by the
Barre Times and the Granite Savings
Bank in Barre and the state educational
department in Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27
THE HEALTHIEsT YEAR

TUESDAY, DECEMBER p. 1921
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-27

Entered in the postoffce at Brattleboro as
second class matter.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-14
Libetry Bonds Taken at Par Plus Interest, VIII
Allow Half Cash Back

500 DIAMOND cLUs TER RING. NET LESS DIS
COURT. TAKEN OFF, FOR s7G
$50 DIAMOND CLUSTER RING. NET LESS Dis
COUNT TAKEN OFF, FOR, eft0.Gl
$500 DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, NET LESS DIS
COUNT TAKEN orr, FOR 81 th0I
s. SETH THOMAS ANs NEW HAVEN Al ARF
CLOCK, EACH ONE GUARANTEED. = SIS
- KARAT WHITE S SCLID. GOLD WATCH BRA
clET RIBBON EFFECT -- S21 =
ELECTRIC ToAsTERs SOLD FOR $3.50
CUP PRICE $40
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-14


Don't waste your time and
money trying to burn green,
sappy wood. we sell no wood
not seasoned six months to one
year. Pine, plenty of far, per
cord. $500 per load, sawed
and split to suit you, $3.50; oak
or lightwood, per cord, $3.50;
per load, $500: mixed OAK and
pine, per cord, $3.50; per Dad,
$1.75; Iightwood kindIing, per
bundle, Csc. Big loads, quick
delivery. Smiths, woodward.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-14

Sheriff, Gl.,nn County, Georgia.
.2-1o,14,21,2S.
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-14
SHE RIFFlS SALE.

/ Georgiaa Glynns County.
viii be sold before the Court Hcuse
/ door OF said County on the first Tues
day in January, 1922, between the
. legal hours Of sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following per
sorrAl property; te-wit;
One duplex chair, one living room
suite Of furniture, consisting of one
sottee, one rocking chair, one arm
chair, and one table; the remainder
OF the said property attached having
been levied upon, advertised and sold
10 satisfy the original execution is.
sued In said case; said property above
described levied upon as the proper
ety Of s. A. Lamb, defendant in 'exeeu-
tion, 10 satisfy said fl "a, and have
said property in my possession.
r. s. PYLEs,
Sheriff, Gl.nn County, Georgia
12-101421,2S.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LAND

Office OF the State Beard of Land
Commissioners Denver, Colo,
September 2. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that w. B.
Root. whose postoffice address is IFS
5. Nevada St.. Colorado Springs,
Colo, has made application No.
B-3225 to lease the following describ-
ed school landa. situate in Crowley.
County, Colorado, to-wit:
All of Section 16, Township 10
South. Range 81 West.
Notice is further hereby given that
aii other persons dsirirg TO file an ap-
plication to lease all or any part of
this tract of land must file same in
TINS ONCE prior to October z, 1921, as
no other application to lease the
above described lands will be consid-
cred after said date.
GEORGE STEPHAN.
Register State Board Land
Comm issioners.
FIRST published Sept. 8, 1921.
Last published Sept. 80, 1921.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
TOWN BILLS ALLoWED

At meeting of the Board of Trus.
tees the following claims were allow
1 ed:
Pure Springs Water Co., water
$465.O0.
Arkansas Valley Ry Light & Power
Co.. lights. s215.30,
John r. Walter. Sidewalks, s112.50
Fred o. Sewers. use of horse, SIS
Crowley County. grading road, $40
A. M. Ward, weighing sand. S4.30.
c. p. Sweet, hauling sand. $32.34
Ordway New Era. printing, $11.91
Ordway Hdws G. Furniture Co..
sundries. $7.13
Edgar Bros, books and ink, $1.6O.
F. X. Miller. blacksmithing, $23.GO
DR.. E. o. MeCleary, Ger. State
Board, $125.
Smith & Bogst, blacksmithing and
materials, S22.45.
Continental Oil Co., oil, $45.76.
Telephone Co.. phone and mdse,
s5.7S.
MorrisseyTIoffman Tdg. Co.. Rep.
move 25c.
Ginger G Mccoy, livery, -$26.3O.
Thomas Service Co., Sundries,
slips.
Ordway Drug Co.. sundries, $3.50
Chas. Hixson, cutting weeds and
hauling brush. $3.50.
J. o. Douglas. labor and material,
water system, $47.55.
Ivan Crawford, water system, $685.
so.
Ivan Crawford, streets, sewer,
ditch and trees, s221O.
Pearl Perry. water system, $58.1O.
Pearl Perry, sewer, ditch and cem-
etery. $24.SO.
R. l.. Drury, water system, $3.50.
K. l.. Drury, sewer ditch, cemetery
and trees. $1,000.
JOHN B. ESTES,
Town Clerk
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
{. 2. Logs K-C
Boulevard East

s. p. Johnson. president of the
Kansas Colorado Boulevard. left last
Friday. accompanied by Mrs. john
son, to make a trip over the Boule-
ward to the east source which is tat
Great Bend. He made the trip to
log the road as to mileage, turns,
curves and other information as will
be valuable to tourists. His trip was
In Tart. also. to arrange for the K-C
boulevard association meeting which
ic to be held in Eads ON Monday of
Eoxt week. October 3.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUnLIcaTIoN

department of tho Interior, U. s.
Land Office ct Pueblo, Colo. Aug
20. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that James
e. Williams, iof Ordway. CoIorod"
who on October goth, 1918. mndn
Adaitional Homestead (Act Dec. 20.
lgi6) as amended, No. O37593. far
s sWN NV WIZ sW ", Section 1s;
NE 4 Sc ", Section 22, Township 9
South. Range 58 W., 9th Prin Nor,
ldlan, has filed notice of intention to
make Three year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. he.
lore Clerk Of the District Court. at
Oct. 1921. -
Ciaimant names as witnesses: John
l.; Adair. James E. Gound. WiIlinton
I. Williams. Fred o. Williamo. ali ~
ordway, Colorado. "'' VI
JAMES F.. DRAKE. Resister
FIRST publication Aug. 26, 1921
Last publication Sept. 80. 1921
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land office at Pueblo, Colo, Sept.
II, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Cecil
w. Tritt, of Ordway. Colorado, who.
on January zsth, 1919. made Home
stead entry, No. O36697, for VIZ
IF 4. siz NWk, NJ SWA, NWH
81 SWN SEA Section 20, Town
ship - south. Range 81 W., 6th
Pr;n. Meridian. has filed notice of in
tenfion tc make three year proof, to
establish c'aii. to the land above de-
se'ihcd, netore Clerk of the District
Court. at Crlway. Colorado, on the
?i'ii da1 of ultcber, 1921.
Claimant r,onIes as witnesses:
George S. Jncnron. JimB. Jackson.
John +. Talbot. Ambrose A. Wilson,
all OF Ordway. Colorado.
JAMES f. DRAKE, Register.
FIRST publish Sept. 90, 1921.
Last publish Oct. 81, 1921.
Do you need rubber stamps? II
SO get them of the New Era. -
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
RECEPTION GIVEN AT ROSS
HOME FOR RECENT ARRIVALS

Last Friday evening a reception
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Ross, by the Ladies Aid.
OF the Methodist church. for the new
pastor. Rev. and Mrs. Smith, and for
the teachers of the Ordway schools,
many of whom are here for their first
year. The evening was delightfully."-
spent and refreshments were served
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

United States to Levi E. Shive, lot
4. SEX SwA & S1s SEA 80 4 lot
l, NEA NWA & NV ANEA 31-19
81 315.79 acres Patent
Clarence Radcliff to Chas. T. Coop
er, lots 6 to 10 and % and 20, Blk.
so, Abel's subdivision. to Ordway.
United States to Edmund s. Sleep
er. NEA & Nh NWk 2O-20-5s.
Robert A Wilkinson to Charles E.
Robertson and Stella Robertson. Y
33-1S-57.
Twin Lakes Land G Water Co., to
Guy H. Cox. SWh "a & SWk 1921
81.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers as shown by
warranty deeds and United States
land patents as recorded by the coun-
ty clerk and reported by the Crowley
Counly Abst.ilct Co.
United States to William ]. Struck
lots 4. and 8. E1a SWA & NV Y
SWA 521-59. Patent.
United States to William j Struck
lot and SWA SWA 5-21 and w u
SWA and NWA 32-29-59. Patent.
National Sugar Mfg Co.. to Peter
Strakbein. NWA SEA- and Part of
SWA NEA south of railroad, 11-21
Sc.
United States to William Beal. lots
and and E " SWA and lots 1
and 2 and E Y NWA 1S-20-55.
Hosmer M. Roberts to David X
Waugh, half interest in water right
80 acres, Colorado Canal
United States to Otis Hazelton,
NWA II; NEA 1S-21-5S. final cert.
Roy H. Louderback to w. j. Struck
S1a 2s-29-59. $4,000.
Colo. Land Credit Co.. to Henry
Sehinstock and Christ Schinstock
Sec. II and Il 32-1S-59, lots 3, 4. 5,
5, Z. and SEI NWA and E1s SW4
6-1S-59. Also land in Pueblo and
Ell Paso counties.
United States to John r. Schoeny.
S1a 13-19-59.
United States to Gaven E. Auck-
land. N1a SW Il. SW4 SWA and
NWA SEA 9-22-5S.
United States to Arthur l.. Cant,
E " 1420-57
Albert Six to John c.. Cleveling,
E " IA and NWA IA and N1a SWA
14-19-59.
H. w. Jones to C. S. Wall. lots 1
and Blk 1S, Sugar City
United States to Oscar Lee Robin
son. Lots l and 3, Sec. 30-19-57.
United States to Johnathan o. Eagy I
lots 1, 2. 8. 4, 5, 6, 10, IL, Section
6-21-5s. and x lot 7 Section 1-21
So. Patent.
Starlin B. Cantrell to George E.
Cantrell. SWA SwA & SwA SWA
% & NwA NwA NEA NWA SO
21-59.
United States to Jeannetta B. Jes-
ter. Y 34-1S-55.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LAND

Office Of the State Board of Land
Commissioners, Denver. Colo
September "a, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Crum
Epler. whose postoffice address is Pu-
ebio, Colo. has made appli-,tion No.
B-3309 to lease the following describ-
ed indemnity school lands, situate in
crowley County, Colorado, to-wit:
SEA of Section IA. and
y " or NEA of Section "a Town
ship South, Range Sc West.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

application to lease all or any part of
this tract of land must file same In
this Office prior to October 28, 1921.
as no other application to lease the
above described lands will be con-
sldered after said date.
GEORGE STEPHAN,
Register State Board
Land Commissioners.
First Published Sept. 80, 1921
Last Published Oct. 81, 1921.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
CAR SALES REPORTED

Car sales reported as follows this
week
One Studebaker, light six. to H. II.
Maxey. Brandon, Colo.
Ford Coupe to Edw NJ. Lowe, Eads
Colorado.
Buick. six to R. E. Lamont, Crow
ley, Colo.
G. w. GARNER,
Studebaker Dealer
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

This Poor Burdock Is all Worked
Up, for there's Stranger in town and
lie doesn't Know her Name. nor Where
she's From. nor Why she Came. nor
How Long she's Going to Stay. and the
Suspense is Killing Him. The Only
Explanation for the Volunteer Detec-
tive is that he Must have been dropped
on his Bean when Babe.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

We ere sending out statements for
subscriptions to the New Era and we
have been very careful to avoid err
rors. However. if all error has been
made in your statement we will be
only too glad to make correction.
The stritements include the current
yea-
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
BUYS 600 HEAD CATTLE
TO STOCK RANCH HERE

Frank B. Enyart has purchased
almost 900 head of cattle to be plac-
cd on his ranch northeast of Ordway.
About 400 head are steers and the
balance are heifers.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
NOTICE

l will not be responsible for any
bills contracted by d. w. Simmer,
hereafter or any bill contracted in the
past.
LoTTIE Simmer.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

Service Co.
Townspeople and farmers are not
two alien races but brothers facing
the same problems: spirit OF CO.
operation between them is absolutely
necessary if our nation is to reach
the Promised Land Of Normally.
One OF the great tasks OF our ma
tional farmers organization = the
American Farm Bureau Federation
is to bring to the town man bet
ter understanding of the farmer and
the farmers problems, while we
consider II equally our task to in
terpret justly to the farmer the town
man and his problems.
EXAMPLE OF RELATIONSHIP
The relation OF the farmer and
the banker serves well to illustrate
our point Certainly their problem
is parallel The banker conserves
the fiscal wealth OF his community,
storing and distributing it as need
may arise and occasion justify. 1t
IS his business to use this fiscal
wealth in such way as will create
new accumulations OF wealth and
safeguard the interests of the COM
munity. 1t is the farmers business
to conserve the soil wealth OF the
community. distributing the products
as the needs of society may indicate.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

James R. Howard. an Iowa far
mer and the President OF the Amer.
lean Farm Bureau Federation.
speaks Tor organized agriculture
In the following article he touches
on question near TO his heart
the development OF community
spirit between to~nsmen and tar
mers.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

PRESIDENT HOWARD.
CHIEF OF FARM BU-
REAUS. WRITES FOR
THIS PAPER ON 2OrH
CENTURY SUBJECT.
DEVELOPING THE
GREATER COMMU-
NIFTY SPIRIT.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

Carbon papers-pencil or type
writer-in stock at the New Era of
flee. -
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

Ribbons for all make typewriters
can be secured ct the New Era. 80
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

but always. if we are good farmers.
having in mind an accumulation oi
fertility on which the drafts OF future
generations may be drawn
| All know that the farmer is the
principal producer OF the fiscal
wealth OF the nation. The banker
lis interested in the fiscal wealth.
and if the farmer fails to pro-
duce not only the bankers busi-
ness but all business suffers. The
farmers problem is certainly the
townsman's problem. The period of
stagnation from which we are just
emerging is but sad proof OF this.
FARMER WILL NOW HE'LL
For several decades cities and
towns have had various forms OF
organizations to work on economic
and social problems. They have ac-
Icomplished much. Most of this time
the farmer has been unorganized
His own problems have been neg
lected and he has been in no posi-
tion to aid the townsmanY That time
has passed. -
American agriculture is now or
ganized as agriculture never before
in the history OF the world was or
ganized. Problems peculiar to the
agricultural industry are being at
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
SCHOOLS COME FIRST

When the question is asked me-
In what particular can country and
town best cooperate" the word
school Immediately comes into INV
mind. Country and town co-operat.
ing in the establishment of console
dated schools find a common
ground. Even closer the tie can be
drawn by making the consolidated
school real live community center
My own home is on a farm ont in
Iowa. FIVE miles from the town Of
Clements. There we have tha, real
community spirit. We have a oarL.
"a community park built by farmers
park. real
Iownspeople and farmers are no,
Two alien races, but brothers fac;ns
the same problem. ~.v
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
HOW TOWNsPEOPLE AND FARM FOLKS CAN
COOPERATE FOR BENEFIT OF EACH

I tackled: much has been done in Ind.
ing their solution.
And not only is the farmer IN
position to aid himself. bur he now
comes to the aid OF his town brother
In a national way such programs
as good roads. reduction OF freight
rates. taxation-all problems Of vital
concern to the town man-are re-
ceiving the hcartiest support from
organized agriculture,
THIS is COOPERATIONi
In the local units opportunity is
afforded for the closest cooperation.
Schools. roads.-the particular fca-
lures on which such a cooperative
spirit might be developed. are inn
material. Only yesterday from
down in Missouri came the story
OF one example of town-country CO.
operation: Through its agricultural
committee the commercial club OF
Columbia. Missouri, is furnishing a
market news service to farmers
The plan is to list free of charge any
grain. livestock products. farm ma
chinery of all kinds. and even land
or farms that the owner would buy
or sell. The committee believes tina,
owing to the almost prohibitive high
freight rates existing today. that it
is to the advantage OF the producer
to sell or buy whenever there is an
opportunity near at home,
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30
By JAMES R. HOWARD
President OF the American Farm
Bureau Federation

Copyright 1871. BY the Publisher, Ausoea.,er
Service Co.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-30

Do you need rubber stamps? 1
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
YOUTH CONVICTED
 OF KILLING CHUM

Meridian, Miss. August 12.--(Spe- cial.)-Robert Haguewood, age 15. son of MT. and Mrs. B. M. Hague wood, tried today in the circuit court on charge of manslaughter for the killing of Lowlace Powell, age 1s, son of MT. and Mrs. N. c. Powell, was declared guilty. The jury was out only about 30 minutes. Young Haguewood killed Powell, his school mate and former chum, by a blow on the head with a baseball bat while they were at play on the Junior High cember. The blow was struck in the had admitted that he had thrown a ball the moment before that struck Haguewood in the head, the party of school boys being engaged in playing hot ball' during the school recess. When the jury rendered its verdict, Captain E. M. Haguewood of the Me- ridian police department, stood be- side his young son and heard the sentence of Judge Fathree which was that Robert be confined in the state reformatory at Columbia for an in- determinate period. The judge in- formed the father that the lad should remain in his care under the same bond as before the trial un- til he should be sent for by the re- form school authorities. The case at tracted considerable interest, the court room remained crowded throughout the trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
 DAVIVISON UNDERG0ES OPERATION ON EAR
By Associated Press

New York August 12.-Henry F.. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co, was operated upon at Roosevelt hospital today for an affection of the auditory nerve, and statement of his physi- clans tonight declared his general condition was good. While no off, cia1 mention was made of tumor of the brain, which the operation was said to have disclosed, the statement explained that f'should it become necessary subsequent operation may be performed. in the region of the auditory nerve'
 MT. Dawson was on the operating table for more than three hours. Loss of blood and general depression caused by the anaesthetic was re- ported to have been the reason for no attempt having been made to remove the tumor today.
 The operation was decided upon after MT. Davison had suffered for several months from severe head aches, nervousness and insomnia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
SEVEN MORE ARRESTS
 IN WHISKY TRAFFIC
By Associated Press

Jacksonville, Fla, August IA Seven more arrests were made today by federal officers in connection with the alleged illicit whisky traffic in Duval county and in which several prominent men are charged with hav- ing been involved.
 Of those arrested today six are charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws They were re- leased on bonds of $2,50o each and include: R. F. Wheeler and J. E.. Madigan, former bankers; J. D. Mer- Till, head of the rill-Stevens Ship building company, his son, K. A. Mer- Till, also connected with the firm; P. M. Hopkins and Pat Germain.
 A warrant was issued for the arrest of former Sheriff W. H. Bowling on similar charge. He was said to be out of the city.
 W. M Bostwick, retired wealthy lawyer, was arrested and released on bond of s1,0O0 on charge of having liquor unlawfully in his possession.
 Preliminary hearing was set for August IT.