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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Marmaduke Sears, who grad
uated two weeks ago from the Gin
cinnati college of pharmacy, takes
the state examination next week,
following which he will visit, here
with his mother Mrs. Fanny Sears
for a few days, then return to Gin
cinnati, where he has position
with a drug store at the corner of
been employed in this store for some
time, and the owners have offered
him a very good inducement to re-
main.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
FARM EOR SALE

The 120 acre farm in Windsor
township. formerly owned by James
E. Bailey, is offered for sale by
the Ohio-Pennsylvania Joint Stock
Land Bank of Cleveland, Ohio. This
farm is improved and viii be sold at
an attractive price to the purchaser,
and upon favorable terms. A sub
stantial loan can be carried with
said land bank for long period of
time.
For particulars inquire OF
CHARLES I'll. FOUTS, McConnels-
vile, Ohio, attorney for the Ohio
Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land
Bank. mlStf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
NOTICE-TRANSPORTING
CHILDREN

Sealed bids will be received by the
Meigsville township board of educa-
ton up to July 2, 1925, at s p. M.
for transporting. the pupils OF
Fletcher school district to Neelyville
school, for the school term of 1926
and 1927. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
FOREST PARMITER, Clerk. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
For Men Who Work Hard

Factory workers, railroad men,
farmers, miners, mill-employees,
teamsters, and those constantly ex-
posed to changing weather, who
work at hard physical labor, are
more or less subject to kidney all
ments and kindred ills. j. c. Wolf,
Green Bay, Wis, says, Foley Pills
Ca diuretic stimulant to the kid
neys) relieved me of severe back
ache, that had bothered me for sew
eral months. A few bottles fixed
me up in good shape" Costs little,
but reliable, valuable medicine
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Ask for Foley Pills.-Sold Every
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Boys sneakers, all sizes up to G.
81 pair, at Coulson's.

Mr.. Rufus X Brown, jr., arrived
at his home here Sunday from
Cambridge. Mass, where he finished
his two years at the graduate school
of business administration at Har-
ward college, receiving his masters
degree. He is not fully decided as
to his future plans, but will spend at
least a month here at his home. Nj.
Hugh James Donahue who is also at
tending Harvard university, is eX-
pected home the latter part of this
week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank neighbors and
friends in general for sympathy and
kindness shown, and for all services
rendered in any way at the time of
our recent sorrow, the illness and
death of our husband and father,
John Humphrey.-Mrs. Hattie Hum
phrey and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Theodore Ball of Brokaw Wis
tied recently with his brother Ivan
L. Ball and family of Canton. While
there he sang two solos at the Due
Der Avenue M. e. church. Although
this is one of Canton's largest
churches and it is favored with many
musical treats, none have been more
enjoyed than Mr.. Balls singing. He
expects to enter Oberlin school of
music in September.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Manchester Grange Program

Program for Manchester grange,
June 26 Song, by brothers; roll
call, magazines I like; readings, Ada
Carpenter, Clara Marshall, Maggie
Combs; topic, Courtesy in the home
today and courtesy as it was taught
in our grandfather's time, Alice
Hook; topic, De we give enough at
tention to the business side of farm
ing, w. E. Tannehill; topic, Is it
profitable for a farmer to tolerate
nothing but purebred stock on his
farm; discussion by the brothers;
closing song, by sisters.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
NOTICE-FURNISHING COAL

Sealed bids will be received by the
Meigsville township board of educa-
tion up to July 2, 1925, at p. M,
for furnishing and delivering one
thousand (1000) bushels of coal in
two hundred (200) bushel lots to
the following schools: Neelyville,
Oak Grove, McCarty, Salem and I'm
ionville. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
FOREST PARMITER, Clerk. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

DR.. John s. Secrest, aged 62
years, NJ E. pastor at New Phila-
delphia, and who was known to Nc
Connelsville people, died suddenly in
hospital at Akron June 4, follow
ing an operation. He had gone to
Akron to perform wedding cere-
mony when he was taken i'll and was
removed to the hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Glen r. Walraven returned
the latter part of last week from the
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
he underwent an operation several
weeks ago for appendicitis. He is
recovering nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Blanche Danford. who has
been supervisor of music in the Ak
ron schools, has finished her work
for the year. and came the latter
part of last week to spend her vaca-
tion here with her parents, Atty
and Mrs NJ E. Danford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Judge and Mrs. Harry M. Finley
and their son Harold, and the
Misses Hazel Finley and Gwendolyn
Hambleton went to Columbus Fri
day and returned Monday. While
there Judge Finley attended the re-
union of his graduating class of the
0. S. 1.-THE class of 1894
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Woman's Home Companion, only
81 now.-L. NJ. HollingsWorth

Neelyville grange had as guests
June 70, the members of East Wind
sor grange, who furnished the pro-
gram consisting of readings, recita-
tions. monologues, jokes, seXtet,
quartet, solo, and violin solo, which
was a high class program of great
variety. About 100 persons were
present, who thoroughly enjoyed the
entertainment-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
REGISTERED PERCHERON
STALLION

Kind ana sure, good eyes, back,
legs and feet. Knewn to be good
breeder. Ask those who own some
of his get. Will give you names Of
some, so you can see them for
yourself. SO to insure. Every
week day at my barn in McCon-
nelsville, O.-MONTGOMERY
29aSw
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Edgar Glenn who had expect
ed to go to Africa as a missionary
will not go, due to the lack of funds
in the general conference of the
church which had planned to send
him. He in company with number
of other students from Muskingum
college, left the first OF the week
for Kansas, where they have en-
ployment in the harvest fields.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. M. Woodward
of Columbus spent the week end
with the formers mother Mrs. Miles
Woodward of Malta. Mrs Wood
wards daughter Mrs. e. w. Devices
and husband of GAINESVILLE were also
down Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

The Misses Margaret and Julia
Brooks and Miss Irene Lamb re-
turned to their homes Wednesday
from Columbus, where they have
been attending the o. S. U.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

T. B. Davis, former resident of
Hoskinsville, died June 2 at his
home at Lytlesburg. The funeral
was held from the Hoskinsville NJ
p. church, the 4th, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Martin Of
Olive Green, and interment was
made in the church cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Margaret Rothrock, Miss
Mildred Lawrence, Miss Edna Ear
ich and Miss Opal Martin, of the
twin cities, and Miss Ethel Eye of
Eagleport, all teachers, entered Mus
kingum college the first of the week,
where they will take summer work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hooper return
ed Wednesday from Columbus,
where they attended the O. S. U.
commencement exercises, their son
Mr.. Ivers Hooper being one of the
graduates in pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
WALL PAPER SALE starts Sat
urday, at the Rexall Store.

Mr.. Herbert Ross, who has finish
ed his college year in the mining en-
gineering department of the o. S. u,
has been spending a few days here
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Ross He left Tuesday for the re-
serve officers training camp at
Camp Knox, Ky, where he will
spend six weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Montford Frash who finished
his first year at the o. S. u, came
the latter part of last week to spend
the summer at his home in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Gladys Glenn of Meigsville
township, who has been attending
the O, s. IT,, but who has been at
her home for q time, left Monday
for Columbus, where she will take
summer work at the o. S. u. Her
brother Mr.. Delmer Glenn, who fin
ished his third year in agriculture
will spend the summer at home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Coulson's are showing another
shipment of sa1esman's samples of
Queen Quality pumps. 3A and 4,
value Sc to SO, sale price, $3.99.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

The Malta Hardware Co. are fur
nishing 800 barrels Alpha cement
on the Barnesville road improve
ment. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
ATTENTION HORsENIEN!

Registered Percheron Stallion for
public service, at my barn. $40 to
insure. II you want to breed to a
good horse, that has size, now is
your opportunity.-B. S. FREE
LAND. 3j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Find foot relief in DR.. Scholl's
foot appliances. This is foot COM
fort week. Bring your foot troubles
to Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE

My strawberries are now ripe, and
ready for sale, at my patch in East
Windsor.-Elmer Mcdaniel. 3j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Prof. and Mrs. O. l.. Young left
here the first of the week. Mr..
Young will visit few weeks with
his relatives near Cannelton, Ind,
and Mrs. Young will visit her rela-
tives in Chicago. They will then
go to Germantown. o., where Prof
Young will instruct in vocational
agriculture in the schools, for the
coming year. The best wishes OF
the many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Young will follow them to their
new home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Complete line of DR.. Scholl's foot
appliances for our foot comfort
week. Bring your foot trouble to
Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Wava Mendel is attending
summer school at Muskingum col
Iege, New Concord.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Strawberries for sale by J. D. Du-
1aney fruit farm, Gobbler's Knob,
Stockport, o. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Queen Quality samples of pumps,
value Sc to 50, sizes 3 1a and 4, sale
price $500, at Coulson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
LOCAL NEWS

Special sale on white enamel ware,
at the Malta Hardware Co. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

WALL PAPER SALE starts Sat
urday, at the Rexall Store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Union cutlery, pocket knives, on
special sale, at the Malta Hardware
90. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

DR.. w. r. Foster of Martins Fer
ry, who had been visiting his son in
GAINESVILLE, spent Monday night here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

S. P. Moody will preach at Stock
port Church of Christ next Lords
day at 1920 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mrs. Flora Wilds, Mrs. Easter
Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Daniel
son and son Floyd, all of near
Unionville, spent Sunday at Taylor
Ways near Parkersburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

pocket knives, at the Malta Hard
ware Co. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Hawley,
(Grace Corner) of Leroy, O., are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Van
Metre of Fifth street. Mr.. Hawley
is president of the Ohio Farmers
Insurance ompany.-Marietta Reg
lister, June IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mrs. L. L. Anderson and son
Joseph, who make their home with
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. F..
p. Parsons of Wolf Creek, left Tues
day for Youngstown to visit Mrs.
Anderson's sister Mrs. C. " Thomp-
son and family. They will also Wis
it friends and relatives in Columbus,
before returning home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Special sale Daisy white enamel
ware, at the Malta Hardware Com
pany. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Mr.. Kenneth Beckwith who

MT. htHhHIH BtCKWlIN WHO has
been attending the o. S, IT,, is home
for about a week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith of
Malta. He returns Monday to the
o. S. u, where he will spend three
months, which will finish his course
at that college in the general bus
mess department
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

A free entertainment will be Civ
en- at the l. o. o. F. hail. Malta, on
Friday evening, June IS, for the Odd
Fellows and their families. Refresh
ments will be served
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

New pumps in Cuban or high heel
fancy trimmed, only 81, at Coul-
sons.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Harold Davis of Malta and
Estelle Bailey of near Malta, stu
dents at the 0. S. u, returned home
the latter part of last week for their
vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

June special, 1870 off on Favorite
gas ranges, at the Malta Hardware
Comnany. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Reduction on trimmed hats, at
Henderson's. j17tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mr.. Raymond Birch, who has COM
pleted his third year in the ceramic
engineering course at the o. S. u.
lis spending his vacation here at his
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Helen Stalker, Miss Helen
Seller and Mr.. Bernhard Mercer
students at the o. w. u, Delaware,
are at their respective homes here
for their summer vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

There is a reason why Coulson's S
sales on boys shoes has doubled
must be quality and price-go see.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

When wanting real style, real fit,
real service, buy Num- Bush oxfords
for men, at Coulson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

While on their way to New York
City, DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Deaver OF
Sabetha, Kan, former residents OF
Deavertown, stopped in GAINESVILLE
the first of the week to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Dr. Scholrs corrective foot ap-
pliances, bunion and corn pads, and
Bromodroin powder. This is foot
comfort week. Bring your foot
trouble to Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mrs. r. j. Bauer and son T. J. jr.,
of this place, left Saturday for Car
negie, Pa, to visit for about a
month with the formers sister Mrs.
lGeorge Hale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Can you wear 3h Or 4? If SO, see
the Queen Quality samples, at Coul-
sons. Price 1899, value Sc to So.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Leonard refrigerators, at the Nal
ia Hardware Co. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Jessie Wells of this place
left Tuesday for Columbus, to take
work at the o. S. u, on her doc
tors degree.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

This is foot comfort week. There
is a DR.. Scholl appliance for every
foot trouble. Bring your foot trou-
BILE to Whites.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Compare Coulson's new pumps a
$4, with any SIS grade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Clara Tavenner of near here
has gone to Butler, Ind, where she
will spend the summer with her sis
ter Mrs. Eurie Dewitt and husband.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Edythe Reed of this place
has been re-employed to teach in the
Roseville schools for the coming
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Constant comfort shoes for women
lead the world-get them only at
Coulson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Miss Mary Glenn who taught home
economics at Chester, near Wooster,
is at her home in Meigsville town
ship for the summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Malta Hardware Co. have had 20
years experience selling Harvard
lawn mowers. 10j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17
Emmett A. Taylor
Attorney-at-law
Second floor Jones Bldg.
(Next to DIR. Kings office)
McConnelsville. Ohio

Square dance at Armory, Satur'
day night, s O'Clock. Admission SOC
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Misses Alice Whitaker and Ruth
Gaylord left Sunday for Athens
where they will take the summer
course for teachers, at Ohio uni
yerSity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Mrs. E. e. McSwords returned to
her home at Newark the first of the
! week, after visit here with Mrs.
Lucy Buck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-17

Lawn mowers, rakes, knives, and
shears, at the Malta Hardware Com
pany. l0Jz
Evening star., 1926-02-16
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, February l6.-IgnaZio Tor
raca is saddened but undaunted by
the realization that his failure to pick
winning lottery numbers last Satur.
day has caused hundreds of thousands
Of Italians, who lost upwards of 1OO,-
100000 lire, to abandon faith in his
oracular powers.
Torraca Is n poor and almost Hitter
ate resident of the town of San
Ferdinando in the Province or
Puglia. He was supposed through a
secret process of divination TO be able
to pick the winning numbers of the
official lottery.
Great excitement prevailed while
the thousands of people awaited
knowledge of what was to be his Sc
Cret for the last lottery.
When finally he picked several
sure winners" the news was flashed
to all parts of Italy and the lottery
booths were besieged. AT Naples
wagers amounting to 20,000.000 lire
were placed and at Bari $4,000 900
lire. Announcement that the sure
winners" had failed in the lottery
caused CONSERVATION and caribeeners
had to guard Torraca against the
popular wrath.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
OYSTER REPETITION
PROGRAM OUTLINED
MARYLAND Conservation Commission
to Submit Plans at Con-
ference Tomorrow.
speciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

speciaI Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. February 16.-A leg
islative program for which Swepson
Earle, State conservation commission.
er, will seek approval from the con.
ference of oystermen. to be held at
Annapolis tomorrow, will include four
points:
/. Recovery by the State. without
cost, Of half the shells of the oysters
taken, these to be used for planting
barren bottoms.
2. Enactment Of 3-inch Gull law.
3. Prohibition Of the heavy scrap
ers, which damage the oyster beds.
4. Shortening Of the oyster season.
And the greatest of these, in the
opinion of the conservation commits
sioner, is shells.
Conservation authorities believe that
the best way to rehabilitate the de-
pleted oyster beds Is to plant shells.
which form an effective surface Tor
catching the "spat" from which the
oyster develops. In line with this
view, the State Is at present laying
down something like 100000 bushels
OF shells n year at an average cost OF
about IL cents q bushel.
The cost of the work on an adequate
Evening star., 1926-02-16
SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN.

UTICA, ~. Y, February 16 R.-
Asheville, n. c.. was selected for the
1927 national convention OF tho Cath
ole Daughters Of America at q meet.
ing yesterday Of officers and the
board Of directors.
Five $1,000 scholarships were al
lotted to tho National Catholic Serv-
Ice School Of Washington. In addi.
ton. $1,000 was appropriated for q
memorial window as q national shrine
at the Immaculate Conception at
Washington, with a similar amount
for educational work among the Mex.
leans.
Miss Maisie V. Scanlon OF Atlantic
City WIS appointed director OF the
Junior organization.
The meeting was marked by presen.
ton Of q framed coat OF arms to
Right Rev. w. j. Hafey OF Raleigh,
n. c.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
DECREASE IN EARNINGS.
Report on Employment in Manu-.
featuring Industries.

Employment in manufacturing in.
dustries showed slight increase in
January, while employees earnings de-
creased the Labor Department an
nounced yesterday from figures based
on reports from 9.436 establishments
in So industries, covering nearly
8 900 900 employees, whose combined
earnings in one week aggregated
SIS ,099, ,594.
The decrease in pay roll totals,
amounting to drop Of % per cent
in the index number. was not uneX-
pected, the department said. as the
end Of the holiday season and The
slack season in building industries,
coupled with the general inventory
taking and repair season. usually re-
duce pay roll totals during the month.
Volume of employment increased
ONLY in the New England States. while
per capita earnings increased in only
10 Of the 53 industries. The volume
Of employment in January. 1926, was
AS per cent greater than in January.
1925. and pay roll totals were 6.7 per
cent greater.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
REWARD is URGED
FOR FALLEN LOTTERY PROPHET
Man Who Enabled Italian State to Win l25, 900 900
Lire by False Predictions Lives in Extreme Pow.
erty I'm Provincial Town.

Assuming the manner of "a sover-
eign temporarily in disgrace in the
eyes Of his subjects, the wizard of
San Ferdinando" has sent to the
whole world from his modest home a
succinct communique in which he
proudly denies widely circulated
rumors that he intends to go to some
secret hiding place in order to avoid
the ire Of his onetime followers.
Il remain and always remain at
the disposal of my San Ferdinando
people," says the communique, which
adds: II hope they have better luck
next time"
While most of last Saturdays losers
take philosophical attiture, they
are of the opinion that there Will be no
next time for them. Meantime, San
Ferdinando. deserted by sensation
seekers, is resuming its humdrum
provincial existence, while all indica-
tions point to the prophets speedy
loss Of notoriety and the improbability
Of a repetition of the f1asco.
A movement has been started to
urge the government to reward Tor
raca for his accidental services to the
national finances, its treasury having
been augmented by between 100000
900 and 125 100000 lire because Tor