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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28
THINKS TRAINING
CONDITIONS BAD
MEAD OF VETERANS BUREAU
FLAWS SYSTEM BEING USED
AND PROMISES CHANGE.
APPEAR TO BE CRIMINAL
Permits Of SO Alleged Vocational
Schools for Disabled Service Men
Are Dsapproved Following
scathing Address.

Washington. Placement Of disabled
service men under conditions that
are criminal and reltaing to slavery
was charged by Director Forbes Oh
the veterans bureau, in an address
at the first meeting of the bureaus
district managers,
Col Forbes criticised in detail the
system by which sreyice men haa
been placed in training and in the
course Of his address and later
through a formal statement issued
from the veterans bureau announced
the disapproyal Of contracts held by
az schools and individuals for train
ing those disabled in the world war
IN this connection he told the district
managers that in a number OF cases
they had been derelict in their duty.
"You men had no records OF the
training history Of the men, ne as
serted you should have had thu
information, but ] had to dig it GU
for myself at an additional expense
"rhe word has also gone afoRni
thar certain districts have their oW
little political machines here in Wasf
irgton to rum the affairs Of that dill
trfct. ] want to warn those men Wh
NAV have stNh an idea that I'm g
inc to wreck all political machine
and before I'm through with TINS e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28
Effect Organization.

Washington The organization OF
the national advisory committee on
limitation Of armament called by
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor has been com
pleted and a decision reached to set
mn a permanent organization in Wash
ington during the period Of the peace
conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28
Medal for Foch.

Wichita, Eighty-fiye dollars
IN pennies has been donated by the
wichita school children toward pdr
chasing a medal to be presented by
the school children Of Kansas -
Marshal Ferdinand Foch when he at
tends the American Legion national
convention in Kansas City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Washington, Ordinary eXpend''
lures of the government fell off by
nearly s25,OO0.0OO during September
as compared with August according
to the monthly statement issued by
the treasury. while payments on the
public debt increased by more than
$500 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from AnCOr-
ners Of tie State and
Told in Briefest Form


the board Of trustees plans to erect a
large wing to the Lowrey dormitory
of Blue Mountain college during the
coming summer. This annex is to
contain rooms enough to take care OF
60 or rs students, each Of the rooms
being supplied with private bath and
otner modern conyeniences.
Biloxi.-T j. Desporte Of Biloxi has
gone to Montgomery, Ala, as a rep |
resentative Of the local shrimp and
oyster packers to try to convince
Alabama officials that an injustice
would be done in passing the proposed
bill now before the Alabama leglsla-
ture which, if passed, would prevent
Mississippians from taking shrimp
from water Of the adjoining state, The
bill has passed the Alabama senate
following its recommendation by GOV
Kiluy
Yazoo City.-The exceptionally good
weather has made it possible for most
,f tho Farrnpre IA Gather their cotton
g,,tah ~ baan hrcngbt irto yazoo
City at a very rapid rate. Although
tbe farmers have nut the cotton on
the market the demand is good and
cotton buyers continue to buy as fast
as II IS brought H. anu llo' = y ''''
Atue pelhg nelo,
7,nors burglars broke into the
sbon of the Eupora Motor company
o1d toos mo two cas- tanks used fol
,galdipe castings They did not TAXI
the "eiolns po'il,s " 't ~ n95 notnl
presulHpl'o1 - l"@t .Dgs - - -,a, n.
more suIIaolo ioL 1"e, On s- , We
points usea III I"e supp 49, - N'''''-
welding
ciorl,.daIo The Delta Cola con
nony manufacturing concern. ha
inot haan organized in this city wit
9'0b a-oorn - rroroeo
capiIai slocA oi So"oVV' - ptogg
TO manufacture ana seh an Nl'.u Mr.
soft drinks tle nahulao'''o u "H !,
is not prohIoitea by Jaw anu ~ =,
pose OF all xmas anu Vi"s'e ssa = ,o =,
ups for bottIers use or the SODA iou'
tains.
,.u. r'na ar,ginatad in III
80 Afford nromine,
home OF = a, A.1o a' y, - a, g'l,
planter Oh tnlS Guy a. - ~. 0 IN,
few nights ago and before the 1lam'
were subdued this home as wen
that occupied by supt. H. D. AlleH
the RuleNille puDlc Scnoo'S' wac
tally destroyed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Bank bdTUTV5 I3e'FN'
having been surrounded in thic6et
near here, three bandits who robbed
the Bank of Washburn OF Approximate
" $1,000. eluded possemen when they
closed in on them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Mathiston.-Prof j. T, Wilson, sup
erlntendent Of the city high school
and Of the Baptist Sunday school was
carried to the hospital at Houston
Miss recently and underwent an OPP
eration for appendicitis,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Rulevlle-Fire originated in the
home of j. A. Afford, prominent
planter of this city, at 9:3o o'clock
few nights ago and before the flames
were subdued this home, as well as
that occupied by supt. E. B. Allen OF
the Ruleyille public schools, was to-
tally DESTROYED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Clarksdale.-W. A. Schmidt, law
yer of this city, has been named chair
man Of the Red Cross drive in Goa
homa county which commences Nov.
II and will continue until Thanks
giving. This IS the annual member
shin drive which extends throughout
~ Irnttnd ltntnS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Blue Mountain,-Blue Mountain will
not have a negro school this winter.
This has been made necessary be-
cause Of the exodus of blacks from
this community, there not being
enough negroes here to justify the
running Of public school
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-28

Ciarksdae.- The Delta Cola com
pany a manufacturing concern, has
Just been organized in this city with
a capital stock Of $4,000. 1t proposes
to manufacture and sell all kinds OF
soft drinks, the manufacture Of which
is not prohibited by law, and to dis
pose Of all kinds and classes Of syr-
ups for bottlers use or the soda foun-
tains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10
'Wonen's
GLOVES
Reduced

One lot Women's Silk Gloves,
two button and double tip,
black and white, some slightly
soiled, at. ..... ........
soc pr, 3 prs. for S1.00
Small lot Women's Long Silk
Gloves, odd sizes, values up to
1925 j. Dollar Days, S1.00 pr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

Every preparation has been made to make
this dollar sale one of the biggest banner
sales ever held in this store, and in order to
do so, practically every department in the
store places at your disposal new, seasonable
goods of dependability that only yesterday
was quoted at very much higher prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

Don't Overlook these Unusual Bargains IN
Linens, Domestics, Wash
Goods, Silk and Dress Goods
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
They'll Sign Anything New

American and soviet of ficials have signed a con- tract for the relief of the Russian famine. But it Is one of the principals of sov- ietism that contracts have no sanctity and may be vii plated at will. It will be interesting to see what hap pens when a carload of sa- vory food, destined to the Hungry people of the Volga districts, passes under the noses of officials confronted
 with the prospect of a lean winter.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

Continued from page 5 column 5.
 tinue at the rate of $500, GOO. 00C to $60O. 600, 900 a month. to which they had grown during the war, and for which the Democratic Administration had the sublime effrontery to claim credit.
 'Yet. the trade for 1921 was not so unsatisfactory, all things considered. If exports declined 1916 per cent. imports also fell 30.2 per cent, thus giving some relief to cur own industries. That we are getting back to normalcy in trade seems as- sured, and the passage of the protective tariff will do much as a shock-absorber in further bringing th1s about. '"
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
the lad.
Why They Fooled Him
Elinor Gfvn said at q din

Elinor Gfyn said at a din- ner::
 "The average Spanish couple have a child a year for twenty year or so. A good many or these children die, but nevertheless the average Spanish f a Iii fl y boasts about twelve children.
 "A Spanish grantee took his family to America last year, and one day, as he was leading the way into Q New York department store a policeman halted him rude ly.
 z Here, what you been doin'?" the policeman said.
 Nothing, " said the Span ish grandee.
 {" Then what are all these children follern' you for? the police said suspiciousIy. " Detroit Free Press.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
DOYOU
Read the Advertising in this Paper?
Cleaned While He Waited

A little fellow sat on a doorstep crying bitterly. Presently a sympathetic old lady came along.
 What is the matter little boy?' she asked.
 Got my new pants cover ed with dust" sobbed the boy.
 But they're clean now, dear, continued the woman.
 T know they are," " walled the lad.
 Then why do you still cry, child?'
 "Cos mother wouldn't let me take 'en off while she beat the dust out. "-Hous- ton Post.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
J. BOND THE MARVELS OF ARIZONA

The tarantula and vinagaron, Matasiete, scorpion. The centipede so queerly grown, All crawl in Arizona!
 II. The Gila Monster, venting spleen The campomoche, slick and green. The hydrophobia skunk. so mean, All kill in Arizonal The horned toads and the rattle snakes, Cactus spikes and pointed Stakes, The plains and the imagined lakes, All bed In ArizonaI
 ". Sahuaro. datil and mescal, The ocotillo. chaparral. Sotol, viznaga and nopaI, All grow in ArizonaI
 V. The enchiladas, night and morn. Tortillas poured from plenty s horn. Females made of meat and corn, All Cloy in Arlzona!
 VI. The olden houses built of mud, Plains steeped in prehistoric blood, Now garbed with blossom and with bud, All merge in Arizona!
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
NOTICE

Order Eastern Star will m e e t Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th. Members and visitors invited.
 By the order of the Wor- thy Matron.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

If we no not take an interest in Europe we need not expect to get the interest on the principal which Europe owes us.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
Knew Him

There had been a tie-up on a Southern railroad, and the travellers were bored hang ing around the country stat ion. One of them in des- peratlon started up a conver- sation with one of the vilI- agers. That boy over there," he said, pointing to 9 native youth, Hooks as awkward as a lame mule y
 "He is" agreed the resi- dent. "He's a shiftless, no account, lyin' rascal, too lazy to walk up hill."
 ''How do you happen to know so much about him?"
 "Who, me? W e II I'd oughter. I'm. his father" :"
 American Legion Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The Tramp isn't So Common a Sight in the Small Towns as he Used to be, What with Food so High and village cops Hardboileder than Ever. Time was when. he could Panhandle Feed and a Shot of Hootch in an Hour and Spend the Day Pleasantly Snoozing down by the Water Tank, but not No More.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
POULTRY

Baby Chix:- TANG, REDS 300 Egg White Leghorns, Anconas, Black Minorcas, R. 1. Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Barred an d White Rocks, Golden Buff and Brown Leg Horns.
 Enoch Crews,
 Seabright, Gal.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

It used to be that when a girl accepted a man she was hIs, but now when 9 girl accepts q man he is hers. I
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
HOlbrook News
 Notes

MISS Sue thomas mas re- turned to Holbrook. Miss Thomas in being employed at the court house.
 Mrs. Clark, wife of a pro- minent stockman, has been visiting with Mrs. Cephas Perkins.
 Joseph Woods has return from a visit with his brother Chauncey at Needles
 Mrs. Jo Goodman of Flag staff and Mrs. Marion Stone king of Belen, New Mexico are in Holbrook this week visiting with relatives and friends.
 Doc Mclean is back in Holbrook and back on the job at the Holbrook Drug. Seems good to have Mac back again.
 George Peterson, popular stockman from the north country, was in town Mon- day.
 Those who have been as- soclated with Babbitt Bros. in stock loading speak very highly of the treatment oc- corded them by Babbitt's. Ample fresh meat is usually the portion of everyone.
 Jesse B. Wright, engineer of Coconino County, is going over some Santa Fe lands in this section.
 MT. Wright seems to be of the opinion that Harry Nash got off extremely light in his murder trial.
 Atty. c. H. Jordan return ed home from Los Angeles Wednesday.
 Julius Wetzler is b a ok from Los Angeles, having returned Sunday evening.
 Dr. s. Earl Taylor and party returned Sunday from a trip to the Grand Canyon.
 Dr. Meyers, Dean of Occi- dental University, returned to Los Angeles Sunday morn ing. Before returning home Dr. Meyers made a trip to the Petriied Forest and was also the guest of Mrs. Burr w. Porter at Navajo.
 R. c. CresweIl of Wins low, member of the board of supervisors, attended board meeting Tuesday.
 pr. Sampson, Health Of ficer, was in town Tuesday.
 An important affair, an old time dance, will be stag ed in Holbrook Sept. 24th- This should bring out all the old timers.
 Carl Shader and associate MT. Johnson who are inter- ested in the Tucker Church ! property are in Holbrook. These gentlemen are deeply | interested in the Holbrook field and are the kind of people we like to see come into the field.
 Jack Marden, manager of the dOIDrOOK Oll CO., wears an expansive smile these days. Jack is the manager of a mighty promising pro- perty.
 The foot ball team is do- ing some mighty important We believe we will be ably represented this season.
 The government has put f ] stop to the wholesale carry , ng off of the Petrifed For st. Two pounds are the init, and these must be talk . .,1 TWO ,a tioo Ix1 i1, ohiVc
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
DO YOU KNOW

THAT SAVINGS ACCOUNT THE FOUNDATION OF FINANCIAL IDEPEN- DENCE?
 THAT TIE CHECKING ACCOUNT WAY IS TIE MODERN BUSINESS WAY? THAT THIS BANK PROVIDES SAFETY FOR YOUR FUNDS BY FIRE PROOF VAULTS AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES D0UBY PR0TECTED BY EUR GUAR INSURANCE?
 THAT THE MERCHANTS STOCK GROWERS BANK NOT ONLY PROVIDES THIS SERVICE FREE OF COST TO Y0U BUT IN ADDITION PAYS YOU FIVE PERCENT INTEREST 0N TIME DEPOSITS AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS? THAT AMONG BANKERS AND OUT or ARONA THE MERCHANTS STOCK GROWERS BANK OF 0LBR00K BEARS THE REPUTATION OF BEING CINE OF THE STRONGEST AND MOST CONSERVATIVE BANKS IN THE STATE? VIE WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT THIS BANK YOUR BANK THAT OUR SUC CESS IS YOUR SUCCESS.
 ON THE BASIS OF STRENGTH AND SECURITY COURTESY AND EFFICIENCY VIE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT LARGE OR SMALL
 DRE JOHN R. FULET President D. J. THOMAS Vice President L. E. HOLCONfB Cashier C. C. GOODNER Asst Cashier ROBERT SCOTT C. H. BROWN VIM H. DAGG
 RESOURCES OVER SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
 Merchants 6 Stock Growers Bank
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09
RACES AT ST. JOHNS

| OAAO OlOL 1SGlL Ford St. Jons Garage Ford Oheill Ford Jennings Jennings Ford was handicapp- ed 4 laps, or was required to run 32 laps to 2S laps for balance of field, led all the way until last lap when clogged pump made slower time necessary and al though thelr car finished 8 l-2 laps ahead of Reid's Chevrolet latter won on his handicap and the Ford special was second. St. Johns Garage Ford third, Parks and Onei,l did not finish.
 Second Race.
 Entries,
 Hudson. Super Six Spec. Biaya. Gallup
 CaulIlaC 0aWy0rS, Gallup Ford Special Jennings, Holbrook Simplex St.Johns Garage
 First few laps about even. Jennings Ford then took lead after Hudson and Cadillac de- veloped motor trouble. L ad maintaince throughout race. Often going to pits for minor ad- justments Hudson and Cadillac returned to the race with plenty of speed but were never able to regain the lead from the Ford which was going at a steady pace of nearly a mile a minute not varying more than two CT three seconds per lap during the entire race. Ford finished a full lap ahead of the Hudson which was the nearest competitor. The winning Ford was b u i l t from the ground up out of Ford parts at the shop of the Jennings Auto Go. in Holbrook. IT e Simplex went out on account of broken chain, after about 20 miles, but was very fast car and had it been able to go the  full 50 miles would have been a serious contender.
 Large and enthusiastic crowd ln attendance. Interest main tained throughout both races as the result was in doubt until the finish,
 Severa cars up from Holbrook I2 or 15 from Gallup. Many from other points.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The back to- the-farm is what makes a city man buy twenty dollars worth of wire fence to keep three dollars worth of chickens from scratching up seventy-five cents worth of garden.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

Booze to Stay Down." says a headline. But haven't you seen the time when it wouldn't.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

Banker James Stillman. of New York, inherited.a lot of money, and has made a lot of money himself, but all that he has been able to get with it is notorlety.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The man who pays the least is usually the one who talks he most about high taxes.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

A man out west punched 9 rattlesnake with a fountain pen to see if it was alive. It was ' and now that man isn't.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The governor of Illinois is named Small, and seems to be just that kind of a fellow.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

How times do change. William J. Bryan was arrested in Illinois the other day for speeding.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09


 The governor of Illinois is named Small, and seems to be just that kind of a fellow.
 The chautauqua lecturers. as you may have noticed, do not believe in free speech.
 Never judge a man by his name. The British prohibition leader is named Tank.
 It may be true that nobody loves a fat man, but lot of old skin-and-b bones envy him.
 Some fellows make so much noise that they fail to make good.
 The baseball umpires. too, are in favor of disarmament.
 Those who always look down seldom get bright outlook.
 Now is the time for all good men to hope that the dIsarma- ment conference doesn't wind up in a fight.
 The only way we can account for the husband that some women select is because of their love of cheap things.
 Some of those who have re- turned from their vacations have gotten rested up fairly well after weeks work.
 An Ohio man ate onions be- fore going to the dentist. But you should have seen the pill the dentist sent him.
 Germany money will look | pretty good to southern farmers n exchange for cotton. if they l .an just get enough of it.
 Opportunity knocks but once, | avs an old adage. And many a nan has ruined his opportunity y knocking too often.
 A man out west punched 3 with a fountain pen o see if it was alive. It was ' nd now that man isn't.
 How times do change. William :. Bryan was arrested in Illinois he other day for speeding.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

Opportunity knocks but once, says an old adage. And many a man has ruined his opportunity by knocking too often.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The chautauqua lecturers. a' you may have noticed, do no believe in free speech.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-09

The only way we can account for the husband that some women select is because of their love of cheap things.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
EXTRAORDINARY
INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY

Become the owner of
q substantial interest
in ono Of the oldest in
dustrial organizations
n America.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31

Why deposit your money in bank
on the small sum Of or 40 in
terest when you can invest in some
thing that will more than double
the interest paid by any bank in
the United States?
Why place your money in q bank
for some one else to work on and
by SO doing make q fortune for
themselves alone? Why not let
your money work for you? You
are the one that has earned it!
Let yourself be the one to make it
multiply.
We are offering the best Invest
ment Security ever offered in this
city. For further particulars see
Mr.. c. S. Shapley. Room 713, Albee
bldg, 18th and G SITS. N. W.
Phone Franklin S34.
The Washington times., 1921-03-31

FOR QUICK ACTION
and the best of service-see or
phone Denote. painting and pa
perhanging, $40 B st. N. e. Line.
1895.
PAPERHANdING-int painting and
decorating done the right way for the
hight price, I never disappoint,
JOHN II. ERHARDT,
l1iS 7th ST. N. e Phone Line. slos-J,
WIN. T. ALVEY.
General house repairing. Practical roof
paintibk and repairing. 2is 7th St s, E
RHAN0IN0!-THATs IT-At rea-
sonable prices; will call with samples:
satisfaction guaranteed. Phone M. RICH
ARDeON. Col. saSS
fzfERHXNdfNd and painting. L UCW
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-08
BaptiStS Raise S1GO ODO

Greenville, N. c., Jan. S-North
Carolina Baptists, in the annual meet
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-08

$50 ut $40; 100 at Sc; $50 at So; 20
at So; 60 at $1O.25a 275 SIP; 295 at
$35; 80 at SIC; 225 at 81; 165 at Sc;
165 at 1915; 395 ut $3.50; $50 at
$40.
lgo q Cox sold: 210 at $6.10; 1876 at
81; $50 at $12; 400 at SIS; S5 ut SIS;
225 at $50; 3S5 at $32; 395 at sci;
295 at $27; 100 at $28; 375 at S2S;
425 at $27fIi 455 at $21; 500 at $7.25;
495 at $40; 395 at $50
Tudor & Broaddus sold: 200 at S17;
POO at SIS; 165 at SIS; 1875 at S18;
200 at SIS; IT'S at ST.; $40 at S13.25;
$50 at> $12.25; 100 at SIP; 275 at
$1O.75; 200 at SIPS; $50 at SIS; III.
at 500; 245 at $35; $50 at $34; 80 at
S33; 80 at $35.
Starns & Curtis sold: s. at $3.50;
rs at $3.50; 10 at $3.50 800 at $l.2O.
w. r. Starns sold: 14O at Sc; 275
at $16.5O; 800 at $23; 335 at 33; 21O
at $3.50; 1870 at So.
Burnam Lynch sold: 80 at SO; lis
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-08

at $26; 1915 at $40; so at $29; 81 at
$40; 120 at sol; 55 at 81.
Whitlock G. Perkins sold: 125 at
$40; $50 at $3.50 265 ut 500; ITO at
$35; 105 at SIS; 45 at $3.50.
Tudor & Hamilton sold: 345 at 81:
1875 at $3.50; $50 at 81; sos at $26.
500 at $3.50; 400 at SLIGO.
Grant & Grant sold: G5 at $11.50:
90 81; 40 at $33; 25 at $3.50; 20 a,
1926; 12O at $40; SIS at S34; $50 at Al
$50 at Sal; 1876 at $50; @5 at SO; AZ
at Sc; Is at $40; 1875 at ST; 125 al
SOL; 200 at $40; $50 at $52; % at $31
120 at S33; 155 at SGT; % at SIG; So
at SIT; 95 at $2S; 20 at 500; 100 at
s37; 80 at $3.50.
Grant & Son sold: 1875 at $50; 12C
at SO; 100 at $1075; so at So; 40 at
So; 50 at $50; 145 at S12.5O; 50 at
$40; so at S2S; $50 at $31; 90 at
$16.5O; so at $22; SO at 81; 40 at ST;
45 at SIS; 10 at So.
l.. w. Hoskins sold: 60 at $50; 40