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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26

guest of Mrs. Guy Sedgeley while in
town.
Norman Landers of Hebron was a
recent guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Fl. Landers.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Blackwell have
returned from trip to Madison.
Orlando Reed is visiting relatives in
Madison.
Agnes Henderson of North New
Portland has been recent visitor in
town.
Leland Tague was in Pennington
Saturday.
Walter Scribner. wife and daughter
Della. were in Coplin Saturday.
F. b. Darrell is gaining from bad
cold
J. A. LeClair and wife were in Rum
| ford Saturday and Sunday.
John Bridges and wife are spend
ing the week in Bucksport.
/ Green Kincaid and Dexter B
Kempton are ON trip down-riyer.
| Ray Kicker is at Round Mountain
guiding.
Eugene Collins has gone into the
woods. numbering for A. b. Sargent
Mrs. Lena Head is keeping house
Mt the Lisherness home while Dori:
Bridges is away.
Mrs Minnie Landers fell downstair!
in her home and broke her arm late
~ Very sorry for Mrs. Landers.
Esther Savage was on the sick lis
Sunday but is improving.
" nu
Itertained company from New Bedford
Mass.
{. S. Carville, Dot Weinninger, join
B. Carville and Mrs. Effie Welch ar
at Shaw Pond on a hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. b. Barter have beef
entertaining Mrs. Barriers father, mo
Ither and brother from Centre Con
way. n. II. They returned Saturday
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Mr.. Gray. the District Sup. preach
ed fine sermon at the Palmyra
church last Sunday which Wis much
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs Denzil Wilcox and
brother Charles Wilcox OF Washburn.
Aroostook County, were guests at Alex
Watsons one day this week. They
also visited at Everett Hughs. They
made the trip in Mr.. Wilcox s Ford
car.
Mrs. Amy MeCrillis will close her
home and go to Hartland to 1--we with
her son Ivan this winter.
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MEST brighton

Mrs. Ellen Corson is suffering from
"a severe cold or grip.
Mrs. PereY Wyman who has been
sick with the prevailing distemper
is on the gain.
The S. ID. Warren Co. s REQ speed
wagon passed thru this vicinity one
day last week with goods for the Wes-
serunsett House at Brighton.
Merle Corson and son from Madison
accompanied by his cousins, Byron Nc
Cane of Cornyille and James Corson
of Athens were callers at Herbert
Corsons Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitman were
guests at Perley Wyman's Sunday.
S. d. Warren Co.'S surveyors broke
camp at the Rraser Farm Monday.
The Moody Bros and their families
motored to Dexter sunday calling on
relatives.
Mrs. Eva Kenney was a guest at
Chester Berry's Sunday.
The Misses Beatrice and Evelyn Bes-
sy and Thelma Ellis were guests of
Miss Althea Moody one day last week.
Will Nelson and Mrs. Straw of Ath-
ems are visiting With Mrs. Straw's
brother, Charles keaton and family
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Corson and
family are visiting with relatives in
Abbott few days.
The Misses Evelyn and Ethelyn York
were callers at Burt Gorson's Sunday.
Edward Gilman and Bill Treat from
Emblem. Ernest Andrews and son. and
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HINcKLEY


There will be a meeting at the CoVeli
schoolhouse Thursday evening, OctoD-
er 26 at Z O'Clock for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the care OF
the Govel cemetery. II stormy, the
next fair night
Mrs. f. o. Covell has been enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. Ruth Jones
OF Lewiston and grandmother, Mrs.
Annie HoXie of North Fairfield who is
92 years of age but active and unusual
ly smart for one of her years. Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Coyell of North
Vassalboro We're guests at the Covell
home.
Several from this place attended
the meeting of the Eastern Star at
Pittstield Thursday evening, among
them being Mr., and Mrs. NJ. L. Chase,
Mr. and Mrs. /. J. Hall, Mrs. Florice
Hall, Mrs. Annie Holt and Mrs. Alice
Kelley.
Mrs. Carl Dunbar of Skowhegan was
a recent guest of his sister-in-law
Mrs w. f. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred p. Head motored
to Portland Thursday, Mr.. Head re-
turning Friday, but Mrs. Head re
naming for a visit.
Miss Rosie White was the guest OF
Miss Ef1e Mills in Skowhegan Thurs
day at the home of county agent and
Mrs. storer, where Miss Mills has
employment
Miss Faith j. Hlnckley is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. d. r. Porter at
Upper Montcalm, " j.
w. A. Hoxie is guest at the home
of j. W. Henderson.
George r. Tibbetts is giving his
house a coat of paint W. C.. Wheeler
doing the work Mr.. Tibbetts is also
filling in his yard which was somewhat
cut up during the running of the state
road by this place.
Mrs. Rose l.. Strickland motored to
Augusta Monday for the day.
Charles Fletcher of Augusta spent
the day at the home OF J. n. Walker,
Sunday. Mr. Fletcher is building a
house in Fairfield.
Lewis Loome, section foreman at
this place, is building a bungalow on
lot hired of J. W. Crawford. doing
the work at odd jobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Clifford and fam
lily were guests of Mrs. Annie Clifford
Sunday at North Fairfield.
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BEANS CORNER-PITTsFIELD

Mrs. Sarah Navno was a visitor al
Mrs. Chas. Tilton's Sunday last.
There was a meeting held at Beam
Corner school house Sunday There
were many in attendance. Mr. Kim
bile of Hartland preached We had
la nice Advent meeting and 1t was en-
ioyed by every one.
Mrs. Wilce Perkins and little daugh-
ter, Floriee Verna and Mrs. Charles
Tilton were callers on Mrs. Joe Tri-
tay of Hartland one day of last week
George Worthen of Beams Corner
is boarding at Elmer Dow's.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilce Perkins and
daughter. Florice Mrs Charles Tilton
and Silas Perkins went to Bangor last
week where they enjoyed a fine time.
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ANSON CENTER

Mrs. Albert Parlin and Miss Irene
Steptoe each have a new piano.
William Belts Is working for Theo-
dore Booker for i few days.
Samuel Jackins Of Madison is do
ing some carpenter work for Harry
Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs Bracket and Mrs Mary
Insham of WATERWAYS We're callers
at George Pullens sunday, where
Mrs. Ingham remained while Mr.. and
Mrs. Bracket went up into Arson Val
ley TO take dinner with their aunt
Mrs. William Rand,
Mr. and Mrs. William Booker were
Sunday callers at ". r Booker's.
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NFM PORTLAND

J. H. Hoyt has purchased Ford
car.
Master Philip Luce who has been Ill
with bronchitis is much better.
Dr. II. s. Spear North Arson. re-
Gently made professional trip to this
place.
The first crop of snow fell Thurs
day night about two inches came
c. L. Spencer who recently purchas-
ed the barber shop at North Arson.
has bought a house there and plans
to move his family very soon.
Pomona Grange met with Fernwood
Grange Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Hoyt were re-
cent business callers At Mt Vernon
and Readfeld.
EAST NEW PORTLAND
Miss Marion Guppie OF Garland was
the week end guest Of her sister Miss
Irene at W. s Parsons Miss Gun
pie will go from here to Springfield.
Mass. where she viii be engaged in
Office work
Principal and Mrs Rockwell Miss
Irene Guppie ana Miss Christahel
Mouton are attending teachers con
Vention this week
Mrs Abby Doe of Kneheld visited
at II A Emery's SUNDAY
Rev ? 5. DOdlin conducts preach
ing services Al the church every Sun
day at 2 p. m The Sunday school
is At p. IN An invitation is ex-
tended To you 10 attend both services.
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CANAAN

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Foster Lib
by Camp will have their inspection
Wednesday evening, October 25th. Mrs
Mae Hallett of Oakland will be the
inspecting officer. There will be Il
rehearsal Tuesday evening.
Fifty one members Of Sunrise Chap
ter went to Pittsfeld Thursday even
ing where they We're guests of Bethle-
hem chapter. A very delicious sup
per was served and a very enjoyable
time was past.
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S0rTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

William Kiger has disposed OF his
household goods and plans To return
to Pennsylvania il is understood
Mrs. Aston Corson is working for
John Baker
A social time was enjoyed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. /. 2. Aibee
Saturday evening. The women tack
ed puff and the men played cards.
Mrs. John Spear of Orange. Mass.
who is spending some time with re-
latives in Somerset County, recently
visited her sister Mrs. Merton TAYLOR.
Albert Gehrke is building new
garage
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HIGHLAND

Sad news was received here Friday
of the death of Howard Fillebrown of
Madison.
Warren Gould made a business trip
to Madison Monday.
Dell Green of Somerset was caller
in town recently.
]. F. Howes and Joel Bean who are
threshing grain at Stratton spent the
week end at their home.
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TOBEY -NORRIDGEw0cK

The first snow storm of the season
came during Thursday night. October
10. Several inches fell, which last
ed most of the day Friday.
Miss Alice lIodgkins who has been
very i'll at the home Of her parents,
is reported on the gain.
Miss Iona Stevens was on the sick
list several days last week.
Hiram Tobey is able to be out again
after his Illness the past week.
Several in this place are hustling to
get their potatoes out before another
storm.
Mrs. Vesta Chandler Is visiting at
her old home at Larone for few
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dunn visited
friends in Fairfield one day last week.
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Z SNlTHFIELD

u..low left Monday for Flori-
{ .' n~ August he has driven a
sin, rd from Charlestown, Mass.
10 a.a a He intends to make his
\ in smithfield. -.
!, u ,ittlefeld and wife took a trip
[s.s ant Pond last week and stop
1. Nace's camp.
p va Freedley of Philadelphia re-
- 70 his home after a six weeks
b F. y the North Pond house.
~ Groves is building new
ger Berry is working in Au-
/. Flora Mace is visiting in Wat
y sberban Bickford has gone to
a n visit her daughter Mrs.
IT, Bickford aud wife is visiting
|ugusta.
SOUTH SMl 1ftFl EbD
and Mrs. {. S. Holmes and chill
sidney and Barbara of Water
s s calling on friends in town
|. Hadred Clark who was burned
ssek with hot fat is confined 10
! Attic the burn is getting
As well as can be expected.
a. Bickford, John Sabine, Jas
psrkenbridge of this town, Lloyd
Irdpr and Hugh Gleason Of Bel
have gone up country deer
and Bickford has returned home
an extended visit in Massaehu-
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WEST PALMYRA

Mrs. Kendall Snow of Hartland
passed several days in the home Of
her brother Ordway Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs and two child
rem of Wellington have purchased the
Will Sinclair farm of F. w Dyer and
have moved his family here.
Miss Eva Allen of Pittslield Is do
ing homework for Mrs Ralph Dyer.
Mrs. Mary Johonett is visiting at
Charles Johonett's.
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BIGFLOW HILL

! Coleman Austin was a caller
avmut Sunday.
Mitchell recently purchased
Oss from Geo. Harvie.
Eugenia Kimball. Mr.. and
harold Bean and Chester Lewis
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ills son and wife Mr.. and Mrs.
Ames.
bto digging is progressing slow
Fough this section owing to the
DIV arrival of the first snow
Of the season and the early
many friends of Mrs. c. c. Luce
be pleased to learn that she is
|pscing from her recent illness,
to sit up part of the day.
Bpshey has returned to his
in Skowhegan after building the
Nv in the new bungalow being
A by W. II. Harvie.
frosts Of last week spoiled the
crop in this vicinity.
and Mrs. Levitt Dionne took
Sunday with Mrs. Dionne's
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Viollette.
and Mrs. Edmond Viollette of
egan took dinner Sunday with
hid Mrs. Violletts' parents Mr..
rs. Milton Rowe also Mr.. and
George Rowe were dinner guests
Rowe's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowe on Sunday last.
and Mrs. Arthur Bailey were
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs.
Conforths on the middle road
their return called at the
Of Mrs. Bailey's mother, Mrs.
Ln the cross road.
bis Austin is employed by O. l..
ll.
Wilmont Porter has returned
home in Monticello after spend
week with her parents, Mr.. and
| c. Luce.
he Harvie visited his daughter,
4. p. Libby at her home in
egan on Sunday.
and Mrs. Edmund Violette of
egan were callers Sunday at
Oettes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Toilette.
{ weather is pleasant the school
Ne Tuesday night for the re
b of the week so that the teach
ss Evelyn Violette may attend
Achers convention to be held
gOr
and Mrs. Walter York of Show
were callers Sunday at Mrs.
on the cross road.
X Brooks of Cornville was a
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Oleman Austin.
Vim. Littlefleld is sewing for
l.. Mitchell for a few days.
Understood that the farm form
fned by Geo. Pray now of Au-
and later purchased by l.. G.
has been sold to a party from
tuesday night l.. c. Vielle ac-
pied by his niece, Mrs. Melvin
and children Kathleen, Arthur
rris left by auto for Guilford
they will spend the remainder
week
ban Austin was a caller recent
Ornyille.
will be a meeting of the La
ranch of the Women's Farm
at the home of Mrs. s. Bart
Lar0ne on Thursday. October
lnez Stevens who is employed
Nson spent the week end with
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
Avis Burrill left last week for
RlFpr where she is to be en-
doing table work at the Mt.
Hotel.
I, A. F. Emery of Winches-
IS. was a week end guest at
le Of her cousin and husband,
q Mrs. E. A. Merchant.
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PARKER DISTRICT

There will be a box supper, Hallowe-
en- entertainment. and social al the
Parker school. October 81. 1922 Many
weird invitations have been sent to
parents and friends but everyone Is
cordially invited
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STRATTON

Mrs. Rose Dyer has been a recent
guest of her aunt. Mrs. Ruth Savage
in Flagstaff
Mrs. Ward Davis of New Portland
and Mrs Vaughn of Joliet H., have
been the guests of relatives in town
recently
Mrs f. Fl. Crosse has gone 10 King
field to visit~her daughter, Mrs. Inez
Wing.
Mrs. Foss OF Auburn visited the
Pythian Sisters last week and was the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26

Miss Mildred Williamson who is
teaching in Auburn, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. s.
]. Williamson. She was accompanied
by two of her friends.
Forest jackson is sick with very
bad cold.
Alice Atwood spent the week end
with her friend Nellie Williamson.
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TT is a pleasure to sell Certain-feed pains,
it is such good paint.
Everybody likes it for the same reasons
il spreads so easily and covers so much
surface to the gallon. It's bound TO with
such quality in it.
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The price is the surprising thing about
Certain-teed paint. Such quality couldn't
be sold at these prices except for the Ger
teed cost plus basis. You get the
saving.
See us before painting - if will pay you.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-12-12

the poor through refined methods Of
law and in the name Of progress is
no better than the heavily armed
thug who waylays his victim and
clubs him into Inconsistencies in or
der that he may rob him. Selfish greed
that robs by law is even more cruel
than the brutal robber that infests
the roadside The Shiny reptile that,
through bribery of one sort or an
others, robs women Of virtue is an
uglier product of hell than is the buc-
cancer Of the seas who kidnaps help
less women and sails away with them
to use them upon his lusts. The vile
reprobate may be clothed in purple
and fine linen, but his nature is as
beastly as can be found in the realms
Of darkness.
Civilization, then, has much to cause
thoughtful people TO pause and think.
Poverty, fear, vice and shame must
be destroyed before civilization, real
civilization arrives. The show in ma
terial development is but sham un'
less there be the moral, clean founda.
tion underneath. No man can afford
to boast Of the present day civiliza-
ton so long as there is poverty any
where, hunger and want anywhere
No man can say our civilization is
perfect if there be one oppressed child
within it's borders. One harlot walk
ing the streets is a challenge that
gives the lie to the claims of perfec-
tion. One ignorant, untutored mind
is challenge of the claim to perfec-
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Our cat says now is the time for all
& ood people to pay up their subscrip-
ton to The Times.
Our cat says Santa Claus may have
to make his rounds in sled this year,
if the weather prophets are right. q
Our cat says if everybody was
m:ser, wouldn't this be an awful
world?
Our cat says hide your troubles, no.
body cares anything about them.
Our cat says the hens all over the
country are on strike.
Our cat says be sure to speak a
E,nd word to someone today.
Our cat says he does not like two
faced member one single bit.
Our cat says he wishes you to read
the advertisements in The Times and
trade with his friends.
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Carolina Remedies Company, Ino.
Union, Sc.
Gentl emen:
have mule about e5 to
90 years old viii ch had been
Lame WI tn rheumatism for the
past three years; not able to
work and barely able to hobble
around at all.
A short time ago Mr.. c. A.
Bodie, who handles your line
Of caro- Vet Remedies at Ward.
recommended your Caro- Vet Lir1t-
ment to ne on your sat1 sf action
or money back guarantee.
bought bottle of the liniment.
used IL according to directions.
and now you would not reoopaize
this mule. Considering her age
and the dondi tt on she was ih.
and had been in for three yssns.
or mores I think the result OBJ
tained remarkable. I am work.
Ing her every day and che seems
Like young mule. Will GER
tainly be glad to recommend
your lin1ment to any one for uaa
In sim1 Lar cases. I am sending
you q photograph Of the mule Just
to show you how she looks. am
sorry I did not have one taken
or her showing her condi tion be-
fore using the lin1ment.
Yours truly,
caAA %@..<-.>-
NA.G2.zK1.
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ton. II this be so, We have yet far.
to 60. Let US hope that we are sSipe
forward, not backward; that we are
slowly climbing up, not stepping
down.
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+ OR SALE-Combination hat rack
with oval mirror, and magazine
case, Majestic range with hot water
attachments and boiler, rocking
chairs, combination book cases and
writing desk, books, Nationtl cash
register, figures for show windows,
both men and women. Apply to
The Wonder Store. 1555-tf
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s&JI-&z2$ GLst,, 70 !? Z, AIT Il :..z,..2z
Mr-S-,SSSz Szs--.---~S---.
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GOOD THINGS come in small pack
ages. You will find the Christmas
suggestions at the Hat Shop very
attractive, 1554-tt
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Notice of Final Discharge
State Of South Carolina,
County of Union,

SIdCe OF South CQr0Hna,
County Of Union.
Court of Probate.
o'clock, q. m, in the Court Of Pro-
bate for said county, the undersigned
will make his final settlement ~
guardian Of the Estate of Davis c..
Mcdaniel, and that thereupon he will
apply to the Judge Of said Court, for
his final discharge as such guardian.
d. ]. Gregory.
This 18th day Of November, 1922.
Published in The Union Times for
81 days. 11-21-E8; 12-5-12
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FOR SALE-Sixe pure bred Rhode Is
land cockerels. Price $3.50. First
conner gets the pick. Lewis M. Rice,
at Times office. 1654-4t
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FOR RENT--Large. commodious ga
rage located on Gadberry street
equipped with lights and sewerage
connection. Has lathe machine with
electric motor. Surrounded by
streets except on one side. Gas
tank and pump, also stand for
washing caFs. For terms and rental
Sea w. S.pMcLure. 1427-Sa&Tu-tf
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FOR SALE - Handsome Calendula
plants in full bloom, fine for Christ
mas gifts, ir pots or without the
pots, at very reasonable prices. For
further information apply at Times
office. 1556-4tpd
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THE HAT SHOP offers gold tipped
point Quill Pen Sets, while they
last at $1.00. Visit our store, op-
posite the postoffice. 1554-tf
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BANK STOCK FOR SALE at bar
gam prices. E. F. Kelly & Bro.
1524-tf
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APpLER, FuLGHUM and Red Rust
Proof Seed Oats. Red May and
Leaps Prolific Wheat. j. L. CAL
vert, Jonesyille,. 8. C. 1554-f
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GLOVE LOST Black automobile
glove, somewhere between back Of
Union hotel and Crescent Filling
Station. Reward if returned to I'm
- ion Times. 1556-3t
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SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HAT SHOP offers many Christ
mas suggestions. Visit their store
and you win be pleased. 1554-tf
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FOR SALE-Cord wood and split
cedar wood. Apply to J. w. Gil
bert, Phone 295. 1557-3t
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Stock Exchange Lisiings

The Stock Exchange governing
committee yesterday admitted the fol-
lowing securities 90 trading, beginning
TO-DAY.
Skelly oil Company. sis.93S,l1O
stock Of the Skelly oil Company; Sin
clair Consolidated OIL Corporation,
$4,000 600 first lien per cent col
lateral gold coupon bonds; Brooklyn
Union Gas Company. S5579,000 tenn
porary ten-year Z per cent convertible
dobenture gold bonds; American Metal
Company. Ltd. S5O0o000 cumulative z
per cent preferred stock; Superior oil
Company. 527 500 hares of capital
stock without par value.
Penn Seaboard Steel Corporation,
additional voting trust certificates for
100000 shsres; Island oil and Trans
port Corporation. S25,709 500 capital
stock; Dayton Power and Light Com
pany. S5OO,OOO additional 6 per cent
cumulative preferred stock; Middle
States Oil Corporation, 81 ,333,670 ad-
ditional capital stock; Lima Locomo-
tive Works. temporary certificates for
i00.l36 shares of common stock with
out par. value; Chicago & Eastern Hi
nois Railway Company, S22O5l 100
preferred per cent stock and S2s,l55,-
100 common stock.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Days Dealings in Bonds
The Market

Appreciation Of the value Of the
privilege Of exchanging the Victory
al per cent notes for the new four
year ~ per cent Treasury notes was
registered in an unusually large de-
mand for Victories yesterday, the
price netting a 22-cent gain on turn
over considerably exceeding S5.000,OOO
Liberty bonds generally were some
what more active on the news Of prog
ress Of the governments refundine
program, but while the tone was hrm
no new peaks were achieved. Trading
in other divisions Of the bond market
was about on a par with the recent
average. The chief movement occurred
in railroad issues. which huctuaied
rather broadly but without speeihc
trend. Bonds OF tho sugar eompanies
performed best among industrial cor.
poration bonds. Foreign goFernmen'
securities ranged within No row limits
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Hercules Powder Net Gains

The report Of the Hercules Powder
Company for six months ended June 80,
1922. showed net earnings Of S7i7326,
after charges. and taxes, equivalent,
after preferred dividends. 70 $3.50 :
share earned on the S7,150,000 eommca
stock. This compares with Si03,009. or
Sl.37 a share, on the S7,500000 pre-
fcfrcd stock outstanding in the cor
responding period OF 1921.