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Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21
WEST THOMPSON

Charles Guile and son Rodney spent Tuesday in Worcester.
 Miss Mildred Johnson is entertain ing friends this week.
 Miss Clara Madaga is the guest Of relatives at Wo0usocket for two weeks.
 Harry sayles and family entertain d relatives from Rhode Island on Sunday
 Mrs. Sidney Southwiek has been en- tertaining her cousin from Worcester The past week.
 Mrs. Frank Ramsdell and two daughters are guests of friends at Providence this week.
 Miss Ella Ballard of Thompson. Miss Ruth Childs of Worcester are guests Of Frank Ramsdell this week.
 Miss solonge Rohillard is back from a weeks stay in North Grosvenordale, with her grandfather, Colodonur Ham el
 NIT and Mrs. John Bogardus, Mir. and Mrs Sidney Southwlek and little Patricia spent Sunday at Rocky Point
 Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith and three children If East Saugus. Mass, passed the weekend with Alr and Mrs. Thomas White
 Miss Emma Belisle is confined to her homo by illness. Her dau0hter, Mrs John Heinhack of Harriseille, is taking care of her.
 John Hopkinson and William II. Perrin. Ir passed the week end with sFAEr al Williamstown. Mass.
 Mrs Charles Guile and two sons. Mrs. D W Brayton and daughter El- eanor spent Thursday with Miss jes- sic Maynard at Putnam.
 Mrs. Celinda Ducharme and two daughters Of North Oxford Mr and Mrs Joseph Copouch fa New York Citv passed the weekend with Mr and Mrs Louis Deotte. They left here eaE. ly Monday morning for motor trip ta New York City.
 Mir. and Mrs George Malaga enter tainea on Sunday. Mrs Mary Hahher Ilain of Providence. Mrs Virginia Al. lien of Dayvilie. Mrs. Helmer kraust and little son of Rockville, MT and Mrs. Frank Madaga and two sons oi Woonsocket. Telesphore Busbois and family of perryville.
 There was an aluminium demonstra tion and cooking in Meehaniesviile laei Thursday night. Those present from West Thomson were Mrs. llavia Peterson. Rose Hopkinsou. Lenort Sauthwick. Merida Rohillard, Misses Lena St. Marie. Pauline and Elsa Sandstrom, Mary Rohunski. Virginia Hopkinson All were very well inter. tested
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21
HOW CAN A GOVERNOR
 BE EXPECTED TO KNOW

Governor Trumbull has served mo- tice on Windham county people who have approached him in behalf of dif- ferent candidates for :hc county soIn- missioaeTship vacancy that they cam not expect him Co decide upon an ap- pointment when the county leaders themselves cannot agree. \ caucus of Windham county legislators held at the capitol the day before final ad- journment of the recent session took twentv-seyen ballots in a futile effort 70 nominate a candidate for the va cancy caused by Commissioner John A. Dady's death.
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

Mrs Charles Johnson from Orange, Mass has been the guest of Mrs. Emile Johnson of Buckley's Hill dur ing the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. L. Peterson of Buckley's Hill have been touring through Maine during the past week. They were accompanied by their son Reynold of Boston.
 4 party of friends of Miss MolIe Welch of WilsonviIle attended a pie nic at her home last Sunday Bath ing was enjoyed and lunch was sery- sd. A good time was enjoyed by all present
 Adelard Martel who is employed at the Grosvenordale mill office is a patient at the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, the result of fall which he experienced while out riding in the Grosvenordaie Co.'s truck. While riding be got scared when the vehicle made funny noise and jumped off bruising his wrist and knee. At the
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

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Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

on account of my family. So went to . friend of mine and told her what the Sector had told me and she said, Now do as tell you. Try Lydia k. Pink hams Vegetable Compound as have done. 1t helped me. So started talk ing the Vegetable Compound and nos ticed after the first few bottles that l Felt considerably better. After taking 5 ef 10 bottles got over my fainting spells. Everybody who sees me now uotices the great improvement in my health. ] am gaining m weight and strength and am feeling fine. Eat well and sleep good nights. Any woman can write to me and l will answer her let ter. !" - Mrs. MARY WmHELaY, 309 Duke Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

appetite, could not sleep at night, and looked like n corpse.
 l have six children
 five boys and one girl) and did not get any strength after my last baby was born. l was getting worse and thinner every day. The doe tor said l had to % to the Hospital but this i could not do
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

The National Board of Fire un- derwriters announces that fire des- truetion in this country in 1894 amounted Co s54s. .sio, ,639-the larg- est total ever known This means a daily loss of $500, ,0oo.
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

them and the car was so badly damag. ed that they were obliged Co find another means Df transporting them home. They received scratches and bruises hut nothing of n serious na- ture. Their car is now all repaired and ready to be brought home.
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

Miss Wiley gave a small luncheon on Saturday.
 Miss Crosby entertained the Bridge Club On Tuesday.
 Miss Uretta Campbell is visiting Miss Leila Roosevelt.
 Miss Mary Bradford is spending q few weeks on Long Island.
 Miss Wiley made q short visit iu Eax, Greenwich this week.
 Mrs. James Phctteplace of Proyi- dence is at the Vernon Stiles.
 Mrs. Darts sister. Mrs. Lowell from New London, was in town over Sun day.
 Little Patricia Page is visiting ber grandparents, MF and Mrs. E. S. Baekus
 Mrs. j. yinron Dart had her niece. Mrs. Heiser as her guest Tor q few days last week.
 Miss Annie and Mics Louise Sher- man motored from Bridgeport and are guests of Miss sherman at the Pepper Box.
 Mrs. Gardiner Miller gave a bridge party Wednesday afternoon for some friends from East Providence who are staying at the Vernon Stiles Inn.
 Next Tuesday. Aug 25. the League of Women Voters wili have a School If Citizenship af the Thompson town hall There will be good speakers both morning and afternoon. with a lunch at the Vernon Stiles. Everyone sill be welcome.
 Among those registered at the Yer non Stiles this week are Mr and Mrs. C. F Blackwell Mr and Mrs C. T Wheaton. Miss Harriet M. Briggs. Dr and Mrs. c. F. Allison and IF and Mrs. F. " Miller. all ef East Progi- dence Mrs Albert ' Arrott and Miss Louise Arrott Of Pittsburgh Mrs. James Thompson. Mrs C. Seott TowHe, Miss Frances Towne Master James Thompson Towne, md Miss Annie Murray from Saratoga Springs,
 Tn honor of the completion of the work Of rcnovating the vestry of the Ee9hborly Hill church. there will be e reception given by the Ladies Aid next Wednesday evening from 7.30 10 It o'clock 1 cordial invitation is ex- sended to all. including townspeopie in general as well as visitors
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21

Believing that the "elixer of youth may bc obtained from the Cali fornia Redwood trees, an Oregon sel- enlist is now experimenting whether t will nrolong lie.
Putnam patriot., 1925-08-21
MRS. WILHELMY
 SAVED BY FRIEND
Doctor Advised Operation Friend Said Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound First

St. Paul Minnesota. .l was all run down from ovorwork and worry. had no
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
MANSON

Everybody is in smiles on account
of the good rain we have just had.
Miss Ruth Wade is on the sick list
at this writing.
DIR. and Mrs. Ryburn attended
church at Old Walnut Ridge Sunday.
II. l.. Elliott, who has been in Little
Rock for some time, returned home
Sunday. We was accompanied home
by his brOther-in-law, Mr.. Garren
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrt Bennett visited
relatives in Pocahontas Sunday.
Miss Augusta Holstein. who has ty-
phoid fever, is still improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Romines and
children visited relatives in Hoxie
Sunday.
Mrs Lillian Thornton made a bust
ness trip to Walnut Ridge Wednes-
day.
Harvey Holder and wife are the
proud parents of fine baby boy.
Miss Glenda Ryburn closed very
successful term of school at Meridith
Friday. She and her sister Miss
Coma, entered school at Pocahontas
Monday.
J. A. Armstrong left Saturday for
LuXora, Ark, to look out location.
We are sorry to lose such good neigh
bors.
Clyde Rose made a business trip to
POcahOntas Monday.
Several from this place have been
attending church at Lone oak this
week.
Harry Kinneman visited special
friends at Manson Sunday.
Mrs. Lynn Davis Of Carter visited
her brother, Jerman Brown, over the
week end.
John Thompson of Pocahontas was
seen on our streets Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
BROOKINGS

The rains have stopped cotton pick
ing here for few days.
Mrs. w. II. Owens, who has been
very sick, is better.
Mrs. Edmond Quellmalz and little
son, Henry, of st. Louis are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Vogan here.
Mrs. Edna Brown of Peach Orchard
is back at her work here after a week
spent in Heber Springs.
Little Dolores Kassinger. who has
been very sick with malarial fever, is
better at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Wilson are visit
ing Mrs Wilson's mother Mrs Sneed,
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Daugherty Of
Peach Orchard spent Sunday after
noon with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kassin-
ger.
Miss Essie Hubble took dinner with
Miss Nellie Kassinger Sunday.
Miss Opal, the daughter of Mrs
Maggie Tidwell, is reported very sick.
Mrs May Wilson and her mother,
Mrs. Sneed, visited Mrs. Maggie It'd
well Sunday afternoon.
Misses Alma and Essie Hubble and
Nellie KaSsinger and Louie Cox spent
Sunday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Welch.
Miss Irene Ellis has been having the.
chills this week
Eugene Hubble was the guest of
Johnnie Ellis Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cox were pleas
ant callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Quellmalz Sunday.
The Quellmalz gin at Peach Orchard
ran most of last week, with j. Z.
Owens as manager.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
no WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

We, the undersigned do certify that
we know John Waldron personally to
be honest, upright and law abiding
citizen:
Jackson Township B Roach, win
Roach, John ii Roach, LeOra Roach,
Sarah + Whitrock, Ira Hartwell, John
NJ Whitrock, w NJ Brown, ii A Tyler
j A Brown, Maggie Brown, Victora
Bridges, Matilda Roach, w II Good
man, Il b Warnell, w II Waddell, Ethel
Waddell, Il Waddell, Laure Wad-
dell Lottie Hartwell, Victora Warnell,
w Il Bridges, Flora Spikes, Grace
Roach, w l. Spikes, l B Roach, II r
Brown, Herman Goodman, Fred Nc
Camey Jack w Spikes, A C Wright,
Leo Mitchner, William Wright, w j
Bellah, j Il Shaver, Alice Shaver, T ]
Bellah, A G Vandergriff, Chester Bill
lips, Pearl Louis, Willie Louis, r N
johnson, Myrtle Brown, Susan Prince,
Fairdela Goodman, B N johnson, S Il
johnson, Dorothy Brown, Malinda Ty-
Ter, II ID Mars, John Vermilye, Kate
Vandergriff, Sarah Johnson, James
Early, Sr, Terysey Early, Elmer Dris-
kill, Myrl Drisllill, Taylor Early, w A
Mars, Oracle Mars, Ina Spikes, Birdie
Goodman, Il J Upshaw, Martha Up
shaw, Maud Upshaw, Dave Upshaw,
ORC Billips, Mrs Boiling, DOna Wander
griff, 10 G Kitchener, Matte Mitchener,
Sular Vandergriff, r e Prince, Nola
Bellah, Lessie McCamey, Martha Ho-
gan.
Outside Of Jackson township-A J
Lewis, Lee Billips, John A Broom, Joe
f Scott, Everett Gains, w e Archer,
Almos FOrehand, w Hall, w p Law
son, JEFF Lawson, Il Cox, Gus Hall,
Winer Ward, A Il Ward, Oliver Blink
ly, j II Arnold, J w Hurn, Dewey
Hurn, J NJ Looney, Fanny ] Rankin,
Homer Thompson, w w Hufstedler,
Roy Rush, Ella Rush, S G Clark, S NJ
Spikes, II l. Webb, Jessie b Roach,
Amos Tyler, Annie Broadly, b e Wad-
dell, G w Broadly. NJ Roach, / A
Sisk, l. b Sisk, Mary Roach, Pearl
Boyd, A J Baltz, Il L Rippe, A Esk-
ridge, G w Sullivan, Bob Brown, An
ME Brown, Wiley johnson, G r John
son, S Weatherford, A G Billips.
clip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
BIGGERS

The drouth was broken here Friday
and Saturday by one Of the heaviest
rains that had fallen here in the past
twelve months.
Rue Harrison, who is working Mt
Memphis, is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Harrison.
Mrs. John Ferguson left Thursday
for Frederick, Okla, in answer to a
telegram announcing the death of one
of her sisters. Mrs. Drucie Bridges.
Miss Christine POindeXter left Sat
urday for Fordyce, where she has a
position as teacher in high school. She
was accompanied as for as HoXie by
her mother, Mrs. J. c. POindexter.
Atty. Joe II. johnson and Felix
Mock made a special trip TO Maynard
Monday.
Rev. w. NJ. sherman, presiding ell
der for the Pmagould district, preach
ed two very interesting sermons here,
one Saturday evening and the other
Sunday morning He held the fourth
quarterly conference i'm the afternoon.
Joe McCracken, Chas. Moore, L. 5.
Wells and Martin Odom Of Success at
tender Quarterly conference here sun
day afternoon.
Comfort Pondexter failed 10 20 to
his school at Richardson school house
Tuesday on account Of the heavy down
pour of rain.
Seven carloads Of canned tomatoes
have been shipped from the Biggers
caunery to date
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned, commissioner, in chan
cery pursuant to the decretal order of
Randolph Chancery Court entered at
its September term 1925, in cause of
action wherein Il. Il. Pace was plain
tiff and j. NJ. Roach ct al, were defend
ants. win on date of October 10th,
1925, between the hours for judicial
sales at the north front door of the
Randolph County court house in the
City Of Pocahontas. Randolph County,
Arkansas, offer for sale TO the highest
and best bidder, the following describ-
ed land, located in Randolph County,
Arkansas, to-wit. The Northeast quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter Of Section
-. and all of the Southeast quarter of
the Southeast quarter of Section Il.
lying north Of the Pocahontas and
Dalton road, containing 10 acres, and
also all Of the East half Of the North
west quarter of the Southeast quarter
Of said Section II lying north and
east of the survey of the Dalton and
POcahontas road made by the engi-
neers of the Western Randolph Road
District, aud containing 10 acres. all
in Township 10 North, Range / West,
in all 40 acres, more or less.
The sale is to be ON credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to give good and sufficient bond for
the purchase price and q vendors lien
being retained on the aforesaid land
as additional security
Witness the hand Of the undersign-
ed, commissioner in chancery, ON this
September 11th, 1925.
Ben H. Mays,
Commissioner In ChanceIy.
John J.. Bledsoe,
Solicitor for pminti1 G-2t
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
NOLAND

| All uuuuS Ill lue COllOu ueluS NuCh
weather conditions will permit.
L. A. Smith spent last week end
visiting friends at Holmes.
Mrs. Gladys and Junior Pyland
spent Sunday with Mrs. Evalyn Sis
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Tyler are picking cotton
in the bottoms.
Deputy Sheriff r. G. Stubblefeld
had business in this locality last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rippey of Rich
woods were Sunday visitors with Mrs.
Emma d. Level.
Mrs. Grace Good called on Mrs. Bina
Story on Tuesday afternoon of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sellers of Hol-
mes were recent visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Miller.
Aunt 10 Easter and w. c. Leathers
and family are entertaining relatives
! from Missouri.
Joe Snodgrass was transacting bust
ness i'm this section last Monday morn
ing.
Jacob Phillips rode into town last
Tuesday for the purpose of having his
eyes treated.
Little Rosetta Seamons has recovered
from an illness of several days dura
tion.
Mrs. Adel Mack has been quite sick
at her home here for the past two
weeks
a fine, refreshing and long needed
rain fell here last Friday afternoon,
followed by another on Monday MORN
ing.
Mason Stacy, accompanied by his
good wife, drove out our way on bust
ness last Wednesday morning.
Never be afraid Of what is good /;
the good is always the road to what
is true.
c. E. Mitchell and r. b. Miller are
each setting up sorghum molasses mills
preparatory to handling the fall cane
crop.
jas. Shiyley, Geo. Weaver and his
father each hauled off load Of cotton
from this section last Monday morn
ing.
School began in Cedar Ridge Dis
trict on Monday morning of last week
with Miss Mary Pettyjohn of Brdell
i'm charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Young, Mr. and
Mrs Dallas Young and a Mr.. Robin
son of SwiftOn visited here and attend
ed services on Sunday Of last week.
The revival meeting conducted by
Rev. Monroe Lemmons at the Christian
church closed on last Sunday night.
Mrs Ethel Leathers has as her guest
her sisters formerly the Misses Norma
Leathers (now Mrs. Eugene Klein
baugh) and Lora Leathers OF Noland,
both now living in oklahoma.
An airplane having the appearance
of being made of same metallic material
passed over our little berg on Monday
of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Shaver of
Gary, Ind, have been guests of rela-
tives near here since our last report.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaver have had the mis-
fortune to lose their infant twin babies
by death while visiting here.
Mrs, Lily Williams and grand1augh-
ter, Joyce Jarrett, have returned to
their home at Princeton Ind. after a
ten days visit with Mrs Geo. Lee of
Long Lane, No. Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Lee were former holland neigh
h1rs
Mrs. Josephine Easter spent Sunday
of last week with Mrs Eyulyu Sissou.
Aunt Joe, as She is more fumliarly
known. is quite active although
spveuty-four years old and can tell
many interesting things about life in
the early days
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigoratine effect, see how
it brings color TO the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like il. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor-
ating Effect G0c
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
Federal Power Commission


In compliance with the Federal
Water Power Act (4l Stat. 1868 =,
notice is hereby given thar the Ms
souri, Hydro-Electric Power Company
of Kansas City Missouri, has made ap-
plication covering q proposed water
power development in the Elcvenpoint
River and tributaries iu oregon and
Howell Counties. Missouri. and iu Ran
dolph County, Arkansas, involving the
contraction of dam about seven
miles below Water Valley, Arkansas.
which viii back the water mp TO points
near White Church, Missouri ANY
objection to such application or re-
quest for a hearing thereon, together
with any briefs, reports, or other data
for which consideration is desired,
should I've submitted to the Executive
Secretary Federal Power Commission,
Washington, D. G.. 6-SL
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17

John l.. Bledsoe.
solicitor for Plaintiff. G-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
Commissioners sale

Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned, commissioner i'm chan
Gerry, pursuant TO the decretal order of
Randolph Chancery Court entered at
its September term 1925. I'm cause OF
action wherein the New England Sc
curities Company ana Ben r. Hall
substituted trustee, were plaintiffs and
H. G. league ct al, were defendants.
will on date of October 10Th, 1925. be-
tween the hours for judicial sales. at
the north front door of the Randolph
County Court Iouse I'm the City of
pocahontas. Randolph County Arkau-
saS, offer for sale to the highest and
best bidder the following described
land located in Randolph County. Az
kansas, to-Wit: The South half of the
Northwest quarter (St-2' NW14l of
Section Thirty-threo l33J ToWnsldp
Twenty l20) North of Range One (l)
East, containing so acres, more or less.
The sale is 10 Do ON credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
To give @ good and sufficient bond for
One purchase price and q vendors lien
being retained ON the aforesaid land
as additional security.
Witness the band of the mdcisi.u
ed. commissioner iu chmcuIv, ON this
September lIfb 1925
Beu D. M0ys.
Commissioner m Chauccry.
John H. Bledsoe.
solicitor for Plaintiff. a-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
NOTICE TO THE FARMERS UNION

There win be a county and stock
holders meeting ON Saturday, Sept
10Th, at Mill Creek school house, at
10 o'clock a. m. sharp We will also
have a state speaker with us. Every
body come and bring well filled bas-
kets Ladies especially invited.
cit. Organizer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
Given Away

"The World Book Organized Know
ledge in Story and Picture"
This fine set of books in ten vol
umes, valued at SG9.5O, will be given
to the school winning in the high
school division of the parade at the
County Fair.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
NOTICE

To all land owners in Running Lake
Drainage District The ditch tax will
be due Oct. 1st and must be paid by
Dec. LIST to avoid penalty. Pay at
Randolph County Bank
5-4t +. Spinnenweber, Treas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
Notice To Settle Up

Notice is given to all who are in
debtcd 10 me, that l have left my Gc-
counts in the hands of j. i. Gullett Mt
Timers store and you can pay him or
call at Bickley's store in Pocahontas
and pay me. win II. Timer. Gilt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-17
NOTICE

To all who know themselves to be
indebted to me you win please prepare
to meet your notes, as ! have bought
property here and will have to collect
in order to meet my debts
+. II. Byrd,
cot. PQcahontas, Ark.
The Chilkoot post., 1925-02-13

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The Chilkoot post., 1925-02-13

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, 1925-02-11
Famous Statistician Forecasts
Prosperity for United States

the prices of many industrial COM
modities, such as fuel, building ma
~terials, metals, etc, so that there
age of all price levels, and thus
the farmers purchasing power is be-
ing remedied in both directions.
Prices and Wages
While there has been a good deal
of adjustment in prices of single
commodities during the year, the
average wholesale price of all COM
modities has varied but 8 per cent
as between the ends of the years
1922. 1928 and 1924. 1t would
thus appear hat we are tending
to the common level in prices of
about so per cent over pre-war,
which seems to represent at least
u present economic plane in pric-
es.
The average wage in industry has
been stable during the last year,
and remains around 100 per cent
above pre-war, while the cost of
living has remained almost exactly
the same level at the end of each
of the last three years, 1922. 1923
and 1924. about 70 per cent over
pre-war. Our labor, therefore, con
tinues to enjoy the highest real
wage in its history. There was
some unemployment in the middle
of the year, but it has now been
largely overcome.
Restoration of Industrial
Production
While there was some slackening
of manufacturing production as a
whole in the spring, due in part to
the uncertainties of the election and
in part to the reduction of accumu-
lated stocks, yet there was but little
s%lackening at any time in consump-
ton of major articles as shown by
the continued high levels of car
~loadings, by sales of wholesale and
retail establishments and by con-
struction activities. The end of the
ear finds us with a recovered in
dustrial production at practically the
same levels as a year ago.
Two industries, textiles and north
ern soft coal, have Jagged in recov-
cry. The textiles are suffering in
part from sharp competition of for
eign imports, and in part from SHIFT
in national habits. An improvement
may be looked for in the forthcom
ing ear The condition of the BIZ
luminous coal industry in the
northern states is unsatisfactory,
owing to the unusually large stocks
accumulated early in the year as a
safeguard against possible strikes;
to the decrease in industrial con-
sumption during the middle of the
year; and to increased proportional
of the southern states
due to lower wage levels. The diff
ficulties in this industry created by