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HIstDT-cal Society fi i I i VOL. NO. L PLATTST.10UTH, NEERASZA, KONBAT, APRIL 16, 1834. NO. 21 i il fir 1 IM L- , fa--CJ fe A - vSv i rs---. inter Wheat V in State Shows Better Condition Report of State Department cf Agri culture Shows Farm Wages and Farm Rents Are Higher. The condition of winter wheat is S0',o as compared with 5 9 So a year ago. The condition of rye is 73 7c Farm wages and cash rents are high er says the State and Federal Divi sion of Agricultural Statistics. Farm stocks cf wheat are higher, stocks of corn are somewhat lower and stocks of oats much lower than last year. The condition of wheat is SO 7c and the forecast of production is 41, 190,000 bushels as compared with 25,504,000 bushels last year. Since tiie abandonment is small compared v.ith the extremely heavy abandon ment last year, the expected acreage for harvest is much larger than last year's harvested acieage. The condi tion is quite satisfactory in the Pan handle counties and east central and s. aatern sections. The condition is not as good in the central, south cetral and southwestern sections and most of the abandonment will confined to those districts. Reports are not favorable in north central or northeastern Nebraska but very lit tle wheat is grown there. The snows have been light, but crop correspondents report consider able moisture in part of the counties. A good general rain is needed. The condition of rye is 73 7c. Much of the rye is grown in north central Ne braska and the condition is low in that section. The condition of pas ture is 72 7 - There is enough mois ture to start the pastures, but more moisture is needed to bring the grass cut rapidly.. About 33 7o o? last year's wheat crop, 50 7o of the corn and 52 7o of last year's cat crop remains cn farms. Owing to the small crop of wheat last year, the absolute quantity of wheat on farms is very small. The supply of corn is quite large, but the absolute quantity of oats is very small due to the extremely poor crop last year. Crop correspondents report a smaller proportion of land being rent ed for cash, but that cash rents are slightly higher. Farm land averaging at $41. GO is bringing $2.30 cash ren tal per acre. Plowland averaging at $01.75 is bringing $3. CO rental per acre. Pasture averaging $16.60 per acre is renting for 90c per acre, ac cording to average returns of crop reporters. Although farm wages are low, they are higher than the wages given a year ago. The average wage by month with board is $20 as compared with SIC. 5 5 a year ago. Farm wages without board averages $28.75 against $25.00 a year ego. Farm work per day with board averages $1.10 against 85c a year ago and without board $1.50 rer day against 51.20 a year ago- The season has been quite favorable for farm work and it is about up to normal for this date. Owing to the large acreage con tracted by the government from the wheat and corn-hog programs, it is expected that a considerable acreage will be seeded to pasture crcps and to soil building crops. The condition of the wheat crop cf the United States is 74.3 and the indicated production is 491,793, 000 bushels as compared with last year's crcp of 351,030,000. The con dition cf rye is 63.S7c pasture C7.17o early potatoes 75 and peaches 73.7 7c Farm stocks of wheat total 114.C47.000 or 21.7 Ti of the crop. Stocks of corn 834. 337,000 or 41.2 of the crop. Stocks of oats 71,339,000 or 37,.0 of the crop. HARRIED AT COURT HOUSE Wednesday afternoon at the court house occurred the marriage of Miss Opal Whetsone and Howard J. Ken nedy, both of Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Judge A. H. Dux bury in his impressive manner as he pronounced the words that were to join the hearts and lives of the two young people. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ileil Eian. foster parents of the bride. Following the wedding the bridal party returned to their hhome at Omaha. ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Troy were at Fremont Wednesday where they at tended the district meeting of the Methodist church which has been in session in that city for a short time. The session was one of the greatest interest and many cf the leading problems cf the church were discuss ed. The meeting brought encouraging reports of the growth of the Meth odist faith in this section of the state. Barberry Eradi- tion Resumed in Cass County Representatives cf State Agricultural Department Start Campaiga to Eliminate Pest. The campaign for the trauicaticn of the common barberry is now on in Cass county under the direction of the state university and the workers are preparing to clean up specimens of this menace that will be found over the country. Under the direction of the supervisors Clarence Forbes and Loui3 Knoflieek are now at work to discover and destroy specimens of the bush that may be found. The state has prepared a very in teresting outline cf the work and which places it clearly in the minds of the residents of the value of the campaign that is being waged at this time. What Is It? The barberry eradication campaign is a systematic co-operative effort in thirteen of the north-central states to reduce losses from black stem rust. Historical records show that for centuries black stem rust has been one of the greatest hazards of small grain production. Scientific records show that the disease spreads from harmful barberry bushes to wheat, oats, barley, and rye, and that bar berry is primarily responsible for starting the early epidemics of stem rust in the north-central grain growing states. What Will Barberry Eradication Accomplish ? 1. Destruction of the bush elimin ates the stepping stone used by the disease in transferring from the old straw, stubble, and grasses of the past year to the green growing grain of the next year. 2. Every harmful barberry busb that is destroyed means one less source from which early destructive stem rust epidemics may develop. 3. Barberry eradication will assist in preventing sudden and disastrous reductions in yields per acre and quality of wheat, oats, barley, and rye. 4. It further aids in safeguarding the plant breeding program for im provement of wheat, oats, barley, and rye by eliminating the harmful bar berry on which new parasitic strains of the stem rust fungus originate. 5. Barberry eradication means low ering the cost of producing grain crops through increased yields per acre and better quality grains after the major cost of production has al ready been incurred. What Individuals Can Do Each individual who carefully in spects the property, on which he lives, for harmful variety of bar berry will greatly aid in ridding the state of this rust-spreading shrub within a comparatively short time. Why Now? The campaign to destroy harmful rust-spreading barberry has greatly reduced the number of these bushes within the state. Those remaining serve not only as sources of black stem rust but produce seed3 from which additional bushes will de velop. To allow these bushes to re seed will increase the rust hazard. RETURNS TO ACTIVITIES Miss Lillian Solomon, wtio lias for the past several months been en gaged in clerical work at the office of the relief and -welfare depart ments at the court house has been able to resume her work. Miss Solo mon was forced to take an enforced vacation for some time and undergo a minor foot operation but is now improved so much that she was able to resume her work at the court house. Presbyterian Men's Club Has Interesting Pxejjrcn Is Staged tL.3 Fellowship Room of the Church Last Evening. r.t Frr.rrs Friday's 1'v.Uy The Men's club o: the First Pr; e byterian church held a very fine meet ing at the Fellowship room cf the ' church last evening and which was enjoyed by some fifty of the members ' of the club. i i In the musical offerings cf the pro- gram Frank A. Cloitlt and L. O. Miner were heard in the always lovely "Xecpolitan Xightr," the ac-j cGmpanir.H-nt Lcing played by I!cr-j hert J.iincr. The address cf tho evening was by jit. V Kncrr, chairman cf the board j of trustees cf the church, who gave j a rcvitw cf the business wc:k of the J church, the needs that the church j must meet in the business adminis-1 tration. It :z? a most complete and interesting talk and covered every phase of the active business affairs ! or' the church. ur.e 01 ine Dig n:s 01 trie evening was the skit arranged by Roy Olson, Paul Vandervcort and Miss Alma Ol son, in which the trio staged a clever rural act with musical settings and humorous dialogues that added much to the completion of the enjoyment of the large group. The young peo ple were exceptionally good and in their musical portion Mr. Vander vocrt was heard cn the guitar, Miss Olson at the piano and Roy Oieroa on the mouth, harp. The program chairman cf the evening wae. T. II. Pollock and who had arranged a very fine oiTtring fcr the raeruber.3 of the club. At the conclusion of the evening the club members were treated to a fine luncheon that had been arranged by th? men of the church and which was the climax of a most successful occasion. DIES AT MASONIC liOUE From Friday's Daily Mrs. Sarah Jane Stewart, member cf the Nebraska Masonic Home, died this morning at the Horn? after an illness of some time. Mrs. Stewart was born December 2, 1S54, at Owens bro, Indiana, where she spent her j-ounger years. She was married in 1S&3 to Robert C. Stewart, they lo cating in Nebraska, where they have since made their home. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were admitted to the'tcrium where Mr. Whittakcr and Mr Masonic Home from York lodge No. 5C, A. F. A. M. on September 1G. 1929. Mr. Stewart preceded his wife in death September C, 1932. There are surviving three sons, Joe, Homer and K. C. Ctewart of York and one daughter, Mrs. Cora Cotner of Parker, Colorado. The funeral services will be held on Saturday but the exact arrange ments have not been completed, r.l tho it is expected that they will be at the Hortcn funeral home and the burial here beside Mr. Stewart in Oak Kill cemetery. SHOWS EXCELLENT CONDITION The Farmers State bank of this city has shown an excellent gain in the past few months as shown by the report as appearing in the Jour nal Thursday in the daliy and semi weekly. The bank has a strong list of re sources that has been carefully built up and makes their bank in the best of shape and under the careful direc tion of its officers has shown pleasing gains. The bank is v. member of the Fed eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, which carries insurance of individual deposits up to $2,500. WEDDED HERE THURSDAY From Friday's Daily Last evening Judge A. II. Dux bury was called upon to unite in the bonds of wedlock Charles Samuel Milltr of Omaha and Edna M. Hak enson, of Council Bluffs. The mar riage line3 were read by Judge A. H. Duxbury. The marriage was witness ed by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pechota, of Omaha, friends of the contracting parties. Following the wedding the bridal party returned to Omaha. WILL PLAY AT JGHITSOST Fay Spidell, catcher and Kerry Newman, shortstop cf th..- Red ie'ox here for the pact several i:.'a;:u:i, will Le seen in the Jchnsca Nebraska) t.LSi thin i.c-iison. Manar-.r itaymcr.tf Lokiees of the Joanron v u sr:i, e:ee el -stern Nc ' ai''.ernoc:i QlMl.tS fcr ' with hi.; t r-LlSD!!. iisvees a:i for their " T ( ( fl the tecs earns cf r.cuf. ' braska. vas he: Til'-: and completed tlie terra; i the local players to pi it am on jncay de:r'n; ; ! The offer will give the I attractive financial ret:: playiig. Doth h 2.7? bet a bo,h ici Left on the Sox. .:c it iv.g and in the hitting d-.p .run' nt. i A 7-5 l'Sbi ?7C? c j w Vi..-viiw Pay lienor to Ms Eorei"ct Held to Hor.or Outctar.d-: :n-r Woik of Tii:i Group cf Piuyei j Honoring the harke ::1uad e ' the Avoca high celiool. 0.1- of the outstanding teams in the eastern st - c - i'ou of tli- state, a bancii'-t tendered ii-r ,.,imm.,;tv i:, t,u.i,v!:uo';'- evening. The event wa- Id at 1:e high school gym where ihe players had received their instruction and training. The room was decorated in school colors cf red and white th rd the rcpar.l preparee and s cf th rvcel bv! the ladies aid scc-i cent gaeietnal church. B.mer Halle-irom was master ceremonies and R:v. Mr. Ila'I Intro- ur.ccd the rpeakenr. The cpenirg number was a vo.al duet by J. J. Cullen and Miss Pi ylli : Straub. Rev. Mr. Hall then introduced th---coaches and teams of Elk Cr.-ek and Nehav.ka and the parents cf the Avoca team. Elk Creek was defeated by the Avoca team in the regional tournament. Leonard Larson, Avoca coach, and his team were next introduced. Henry Whittacker, forward on the University of Nebraska basketball team this year, gave a short talk, and the toastmaster next introduced Harold Petz, chairman of intramural athletics at the university. A male quartet composed of four Avoca players. Sterling Baier, Mar vin Stovall. Calvin Carsten and Ern est Golluer, entertained with a se lection. After the program the entire as sembl3 went to the high school ar.di- Petz showed moving pictures of bas ketball, football and track events. BLACK SNOW SHUTS vuc ck hulls. Searle. Sheely. Kcs- Rcauways over the county, parti Jlii.g); second, Plattsmouth. Time cuiarly those east and west, have! 1:45. been laden with largo heaps of; "black snow," the dust and dirt! swept from the fields over the county by the storm of Tuesday and Yv'ca nesday. In many places where the wind had a sweep for long distances the dust is piled up like a snowdrift and i in several spots leaves only room for the passage of one car or truck at a time along the road. The dry condition of the top soil as well as the fact that some of the fields had been worked, gave the wind the opportunity of moving a great deal of soil and depositing it along the roadways. Not only piling up in the roads but the dust driven by the high wind forced its way into the homo in the city and country as well to the an noyance of the householders. ROUND UP FLOATERS From Saturday's Pally Last evening Officers Dave Pickrel and Roy Stewart were notified that a number of floaters were loafing in the Burlington railroad yards ardj accordingly made an investigation and found four of them. The men were not in a receptive mood for the offer of the officers to give them; lodging in the city jail but were; brought up and placed in Eafe keep ing for the night. The police make every effort to round up the drifters each night so that they will not prowl over the city and cause annoyance to the residents or perhaps commit some offense. ! j&enavue winner L?i a. at. meet ihnrsoay Weather Conditions Prevent Best Shovi::?- cf the Contest- :hc ahr.n.-i :r.ia-v. Inter blast at pari: Thurr:lay afternocr.. the ti .v v ui: ;.r..o ji v. w i: rcr e. the trlanriiilar tra'-k me.t b twee-n r I'-!at'.:-::uouth. i:.:i :vue and i Watt r!oo. Lur ter Steely cf : ilevre was ti:e i i outstandi: in Hi nit a h?' j Ff-cred - point- for his team. The ic- j 1 mils v.-r-re I:lirvuc 77 : I'latls-; Mfiith, -ID r:t::l "vUf-ric: :0!i. I The rummp.rv of the evv-nt:-: i (, r)--.- Won h v K es 1 i n g. vvic: recoii'J. SV.ait), Vaterlo"; i- ir'1. r,lf.'''Ieary, IMa'tmouth : fourth Ico'e. Wrterloo. Time :11. -gv;1 dash Vv'rn by Sc-hultz, ! E.cj;". :.loorf. Waterloo: third fourth. I.r.r.iberron. I'lattsmcuth; Eharre. .Vaterlco. Time r. j.;. 4 40-yard dash Won by Kesling, Eellevue; t'cond, Kncike, Platts - i month ; third. Sullivan. Bellevue; I0U: T n -eiscn, jjc-ntvue. nine ; riatsmcuth ; second, Stcnglein, Wa- terloo; third, Stefan, Bollevue; fourth. Waidcn, liattsinouth Time 2:2-1.5. Mile run Won by Hcndrir, Platts- l mouth: ?econd. O. Taylor, Platts- 'mouth; third. Loveless, Piattsmouth ; fourth. Oleson, Waterloo. Tim ij : I; 4 .e. CO -yard high Ctiff.'v Tfi'Pr.v-,p- hurdles TVon byiratr.ts were feature:. second. Searle, oi BcJlsvue: third, jvaima, nan mouth. Time :0S.l. 11 0-yard low hurdles Won by Bellevue; second, Schultz, Bellevue: third, J. Trylor. Platts- mouth; fourth, Slenglein, "Waterloo. Time :1C:2. Shot put Won I y J. Taylor, Plattrcouth: r;eeond, SheeJy, Belle vue; third. Armstrong. Plattsmouth; fourth, Sharpe, Yaterloo. Distance 4 0 feet. Divcuss throw Yon by Clarcy, Fellevue; second. J. Taylor, Platts mcuth; third. Armstrong. Platt.-:-mouth; fourth White. Waterloo. Dis tance D7 feet 4 inches. Javelin throw Won by Shcely, Bellevue; st-eend Ehlers, Bellevue; thrld. Lambeison. Plattsmouth ; tied for iourth. Ileadh y, Waterloo, xtnd Rhccdes, Plattsmcuth. Distance 143 fe;t. Pole vault Tied for first, Sheely and Searle. Bellevue; third, Me Ckary. Plattsinouth ; fourth, Head ley. Waterloo. Height 10 feet U in '-'he7 Bread jump Won by Sheely, Bellevue; second. Schultz, Bellevue; j third, Kesling, Bellevue; fourth,! Sharpe, Waterloo. Distance 19 feet 7 irehes. High jura? Tied for first, Hiner and McCleary, Plattsmouth. Trent. Bellevue, and Carper, Waterloo. Height 5 feel 4 inches. 1 t '0-yard ielay Won by Belie- FCR STATE SENATOR From Friday' . Daily The first filing tor legislative of fice in Cass county so far in the cam paign was made today. Fred L. Car stens, of Avcca, one of the best known residents of Cass county, filing as democratic candidate for state sen ator. Mr. Carstens (I:a3 been a lifelong resident of the Avoca community where he has been prominent in the community affairs and a very suc cessful farmer. He is at the present time the president of the Cass Coun ty Fair association, having been at the head of this organization for the past several years. Senator T. B. Banning, who has represented the second district for, the past term, is retiring as he is a candidate for the democratic nomin ation fcr governor and which leaves the files open fcr other aspirants for the honor cf representing Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties in the state sen ate. p-j-TrpjQ FRO II CALIFORNIA ' Mrs. G. G. Hoffman, who has been spending the winter at Hollywood, California, with her son-in-law ana daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Haney. is now en route to the old home in riattsmouth. They left Los Angeles on Sunday night and are ex pecting to reach this city by Satur day. Mrs. Hoffman will spend the summer hero at her home on South Ninth street. RETURNS FROM IOWA rrcm Thursday's Daily . S. Gooding, who has been en joying a visit with relatives in Iowa, raurr.cJ home this iteming after a mct enjoyable cuting. lie sT-ent some time at Marrhalitov.'u, Iowa. v.-h. re he has an aurt thai has t ; c ii i:i pr-i.r heal iu tor !-or.!t finding; her hut little changed. He a!:-o made a s.hci t r-top ut Carn.ll, I;;.a, to visit with a cousin ar-d I'atii i;y ftr a lev; cl;.y:-. Studeels Com- 1 pete m Contest ! 1 Second Disti Co-test at Osi- alia South Brings Hcaors tc Sc3tal Local Eitidcnts. j reend district irusic cc:it:t : 1 Friday and today at ttc' The - ; auditorium of the South high rchool at Omaha, a rural) of the I'iatti: contestar.ts in 1 mouth students Lcinr i ' w",uu- r'yu'"' j m tne I r:day winners as an- : uuluccu .uuurt-u anu uernaiu r.non " k cf this city and the firing r,t-x- tette cf girls of thc local high e-chool were ainor.g the winners of place as excellent. The opening section of the content wao devcied to vocal contests for girls as v.elJ a" wind instruments, while in the Fridr.y evening program boys' vocal solos and string ir.stru- Bernard Knoflieek received cxe 1- lent in the boy's medium vcice solo as well ar the Velio section of the contest. In the violin section of the contest Mildred Kr.cf.icek was given : ci:ur(.h and with a 1-jy.e nun-hcr of excellent fcr her sine performance. I tho l2,d5cs blus in aitendance toisr The email string goup also gave i tIcjpnte ir. the business cf the r.v.tt the Plattsmouth high school sextette jr place as excellent. Burn? Harmon of Weeping Water, brilliant cornet and trumpet soloist, was awarded superior rating by the judges as the first in this group. In the girls low voice group Pauline OI:on of Weeping Vi'ater was placed as excellent. FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Frnm Pntii? clny'n Duf'y Eight boys of the Black Panther petrol of the Legion Bey Scout troop, with John Rishel patrol leader made an overnight trip to Camp Wheeler ast night and are remaining there throughout most cf today, busily en gaged in cleaning up the yard sur rounding the cabin and getting the grounds in shape for the opening, planned for April 29th. A member of the troop committee spent the r.ight in camp and the patrol was joined this morning by Aulton Ro land, junior assistant Scoutmaster to help direct the clean-up work. Aside from the excitement of first night in camo, which made it diffi cult for the boys to settle down at the sounding cf taps, everything went smcrihly and everyone was r.p with the rising sun for flag raising cere monies, followed by preparation of breakfast over open fires and then the real work of the day. Other patrols will spend week ends there up to the end of tie school year, auer waien one ween camping ! periods will be arranged. DEATH OF EASE From Saturday's IHuly The death of Robert Dalo Covert, .1, occurred this morning at an early hour at ths family home in this city, following an illness that has covered everal months. The little one was at Omaha for a number cf weeks un dergoing treatment at a hospital but without any measure of success. Titer? were a number of blood transfusions- given but these failed to rally the1 babe and it continued to fail until death came to his relief. ' TLe littie onc i3 survived by the j parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lcroy Covert, three brothers. El-ban. Wilbur, Leroy j rtaymond, three sisters, Vesta, Shclia 1 and Lena May. No funeral arrangements been completed as yet. have From Fri Jay's Daily Jchn G. "Wunderlich of Nehawka was in the city today to look after scm? matters at the court huse and visiting with friends. select i-'iatts- mouth Lady for DHmai ncnors Terr. E. II. Tvcccott clcct'.d c Ore cf rouri:-c:i Over State to Civ. fi'jciate Kcsic vTcr!:. Mr;-. Il II. V.'eicott cf th was f--ele;-t-J in one out of a g; fourteen of the I adern in th cf nursi:' te-ael.ing over tho si .-. cay ::U;i C;t :ti- to draw plans for the furtherance Cf this activity i:i the ::talr. This committee of fourt'n is re lucted to re: rev cut all seet ions cf the: state and in '-on Junction wkh th Ffate cf-iecr. cf th" Xbr:i'k" Muric I Teachers Ar:; o iation will join in th' cor.fedtrat.icn fcr plans for the i i'.;:;1 v.crk of the crganization, rev:"; and brir;K up to date the cn v.; t it" ! ion cf the organization. The ni'- tt:;g v.iil be held tit Lincoln c:i f.atu.'duy, Apiil 2Sh. The Ncl;rr.Kka M'.uic Tc ar-her:: a-s-.ociation i.- the largest and i::o-t ac tive in the I'iiit- d Fiatc. The plan? for the reviving of the work i .; the outgrowth of the national n.-oting of the ar:;oe'jtion held at Lincoln In December. This i a very rvuch deserved honor for Mr:-.. Wcvcott who hat-; given nrr.y years to the muvival work a'.;l l as ra:ike-d as one of the leading vocalivts a.T well r.3 teachers in eeutcrn Ne braska. FEDERATION MEETS The Presbyterian Federation, com posed of the various lajies ro- ietivs of the church, met Wednesday after noon at the Fellowship room of the The ladies were addressel rv Dr. II. G. McClusky, the pastor of the church, who explained the plans of the federation and its place in the church affairs and th? carrying on ! cf the various activities. L'nder the new plan the Iadh-3 are organized into fire circles cf thirty nine member-, each who v.iil cairy on the aetivitVj that were formerly handled by several individual so cieties. The ladies tool: up the matter of the election of the officers for tie en suirg year and the following wrre selected: President Mrs. C. E. Hartford. First Vice-President Mrs. Fred G. Ncltir.g, Jr. Second Vice-President M:.. L. L. Wiles. Secretary Mrs. L. W. Nlel. Treasurer Mrs. R. V. Kncrr. Missionary Chairman M H. G. McClusky. The ladies enjoj-ed a short time in visiting and an informal c'ivct; iv-5o:i of the plans of the new organisation and as the afternoon closed dainty and delicious refreshments v.-c-ro served by the committee. DEATH CF MRS. V. 11. X From Saturday's Ivaliy The death of Mr:?. V.. II. Freest, well known resijj.it of this city oc curred today just before the noon hcur at the homo on V.'c.t Vine rlrcct. Mrs. Frer-se had been in poor I: alt ri fcr a number cf yesrs and in th. h.rt few months faii 'd very nni liy. Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Yc.i: haw h 1. v. .;h her for the pa' t yo-v.- :.:! a Iijj.'. Mrs. F'e-'sc i; suiivet Ly liiro" riarghterj and one :rn.. Mi :. J V. 1 Copcnhaver of Ilailing- i t XI- j ;ir.; I)0:J c Ycrk ,,r t;,; ; ;v:r,,. Violet Mullen cf Chiergo : i-.il CI L. Froese of Oxaar.'. ClV. -t-.'.-.i A more cxtoiriea :"ec:e;i o! splendid lady will appear la. I the Journal. t:.:.i r in TA5 TO HOSPITAL The many friends of Mr. an I Mrs. W. R. Holmes, now living at Vil-lie-ca, Iowa, will regret to learn that Mrs. Holmes was taken to an Omaha hospital Thursday afternoon fir an operation. She has been poorly for seme time and suffered from severe attacks of gall stones, the last cf w hich was so severe that an ire med iate operation was decided on. Mrs. Holmes was formerly Miss Grace Dalton of this tit..