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taken up their abode at 2735 California street.
Miss Alice Johnson is visiting friends at the
Hotel Metropole, Catalina Island.
Milton S. Hufschmidt, son of Henry Huf-
schmidt, sailed for Dawson City on the steamer
National City.
Mrs. D. sewell, Dotte NJ. sewell and Ada e.
Tracy are stopping at Hillside, Napa.
Misses Cecile and Margaret Denoir are
spending the m onth of August at their home
in the Santa Clara Mountains.
Miss Carrie Cohen of Pip Railroad avenue
Alameda, has left for New York. where she
will join her brothers, Max and Fred Cohen
Miss Cohen will remain in the metropolis all
winter.
Mrs. Sam Abrams (nee Coleman) will be
pleased to receive her friends the third
Wednesday OF each month at 1915 Golden
Gate avenue
ceive again on the third Saturday of every
month at 1619L Geary street
Miss Birdie Wlnkler OF Oakland has gone to
Santa Cruz.
Mrs. C. E. Marvin of st. Paul is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Mackintosh
Mrs John W. Coleman and Mrs. Beck are
spending the month OF August at the Hotel
Rowardennan. near Ben Lomond
Miss Z. A. Jerome, daughter of Colonel E. B.
Jerome, and grandnlece of Colonel E. D..
Baker, has en- tered the Hamlin School, for
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wormser ana Miss Julia
Saalburg have taken rooms at the Hotel Mira
mar.
| DR.. A. H. Giannini is spending a few davs
at Santa Catalina Island. He will 90 to San
Diego Tor short time before returning home.
The Misses Sadie and Pauline Harris will be
at home on the fourth Friday evening of each
month at their residence $40 Turk street.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Brett of the City of Mex.
| leo are stopping at the Hotel Miramar
DR.. G. S. Bockman has left for visit to New
| York W w"
Mrs. Horace Smyth and her guest, Miss Cor.
| tez, will spend several mon tbs in Paris before
returning home.
T. J. Trafford Hutesoh sails on August 1s by
the steamship Teutonic for Europe.
MT. and Mrs. J. L. Salomon and children
have taken apartments at the Hotel Miramar.
Dr. u. k1nestiish of722 Folsom street leaves
shortly for Europe to pursue the study of med.
| tcine
G. E. L. Hildebrecht left for the East last
frloay TO be gone four or five weeks He in
| tends visiting all the principal Eastern cities.
ana while in CINCINNATI will be the guest OF
his grandfather -
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Ancient Order of Forester..

During the past week Past High Chief
Ranger P. f. McNulty, Permanent Secretary
Falconer and others paid visit to the court
in San Mateo, and while there Mr.. McNult:,
who is soon to leave this City for the East, was
initiated into the mysteries of the Royal Stag
degree q reminder of California hospitality
such as is administered in San Mateo and no.
where else.
On Friday night the friends OF the past high
chief ranger assembled in large numbers in
the social hall of the Foresters Building, at
102 O'Farrell street, Tor the purpose of tender
ing him q farewell reception and bid him a
sale journey and prosperity in the new field
in which he is TO labor There were repre-
sentatives OF many of the courts and OF the
circles OF the Companions of the Forest and a
number OF the prominent mem bers OF the two
orders. There was piano solo by Mrs Car
barino, an address OF welcome by j. Henderson,
past high court treasurer, instrumental solo
by Mrs Garbarino of Artemis Circle, vocal
solo by Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Bishop of Enter
prise Circle ccompanist.
This was loudly applauded and an encore
demanded. recitation by Mrs. Burgman, an
address by Joseph Moscrop, vocal solo by
Miss +. g. Schuerer, recitation by Mrs. M.
Perry of Alba Circle of Vallejo, address by AL
exander Nicholson, address by P. ]. Cole, high
court senior warden, eulogy of the work OF
the guest of the evening, by Permanent Secre-
tary Falconer, an address by q. j. King, chief
ranger oil Court Occidental, the presentation OF
set OF engrossed resolutions to Mr.. McNulty
by Mrs. Sarah Beverson, grand supreme chief
companion of the Companions OF the Forest,
as token of the high regard in which he is
held by the Companions. Mr.. McNulty was
highly commended bot in the res olutions and
the addresses. for the stand he took in Forestry
when it was in its dark days on this coast and
for the work he performed to bring the
order to its present standard in this City and
State. The guest of honor made an address.
in which he stated that while away from Cali
fornia he would always be with the FCresters
of the State and that he would be present at
the next session OF the subsidiary high court,
there will be need for earnest workers.
Last evening the past high chief ranger was
the guest of nonor al a complimentary dinner
rendered him at the Delmonico.
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Order of tho Eastern Star.

Harmony Chapter at its last held meeting
had a number of visitors who became deeply
interested in the proceedings. Among these
were Mrs. Minnie ]. GCeenman, worthy ma
tron OF Arcadia Chapter of Los Angeles, mem
bers of Homo Chapter OF Stockton and of the
local chapters.
A new chapter named Gait was Instituted
last Monday at Gait by John Braly Cory, past
patron of Woodbridge Chapter, assisted by
members of Woodbridge Chapter and Lodi
Chapter.
Last Friday evening King Solomon Chapter,
the baby chapter of San Francisco, at its meet
ing in Hamilton Hall. transacted its business
in the presence of more than $50 persons, and
during the evening received four applications.
The chapter is still young, but its members
are ambitious and desire to lie in the front
rank of the local chapters. After the transac-
ton of the business the chapter gave an ''at
home" for the entertainment of the member
ship and the many visitors. For the occasion
the hall and the stations had been tastefully
decorated with profusion of the most beau
tiful flowers that were obtainable, and these
had been arranged with very artistic taste by
the ladies of the chapter. Over the station OF
the worthy matrOn was a very large star of
deep golden hue and at the front oi the station
were rare flowers in great quantities.
In addition there rested on the station many
floral offerings from friends To Mrs. Val
nouncement of the 'at home" had been made
by A. NJ. Blade, the worthy patron, there was
an overture, after which there were the fol-
lowing numbers; Duet, the Misses Bottomley /;
recitation, Mrs. Val Schmidt, the worthy
matron; sword dance, Master Clarence Daw-
son, and pleasing was the effort OF the
dancer that he recalled and danced a
sailors hornpipe; Mrs. A NJ. Blade favored
with a vocal solo; Miss May O'Keefe gave a
recitation; Professor Johannsen entertained
with a violin solo; there was recitation by
Mrs. Nickels, piano solo by Miss Alice Bot
tomley recitation by Miss Alice Trewin and
one by Mrs. Stark. The several numbers were
loudly encored, and in each case there was a
compliance with The demand.
After the programme there was served ice
cream and cakes, and it was midnight before
the highly delighted aggregation of people
dispersed for their homes, and the expressions
of the departing guests were OF character
that proved their high appreciation OF what
the chapter had done for their entert tanment.
Among those who were present were Mrs.
Ella 7. Hail, the worthy grand matron; Mrs
Kate Willats. grand secretary; Mrs Jennie A.
Graves, worthy matrou OF Ivy Chapter; Mrs.
Salhe H. Mulberry, worthy matron, and VIII
liam Wnarff, worthy patron OF Harmony Chap
ter; District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Clara
A Giberson and many past officers OF local
chapters.
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The Exenlpts.

The reports of Secretary O'Donnell, who has
charge of the distribution of pensions allowed
TO disabled members Of the old Volunteer De-
partment for the fiscal year ending July 81
last, show that during the year there were
seventy-6ve names on the roll. There were
fifteen deaths and three of the pensioners were
dropped from the roll The pensions paid to
tne OLD hremen who by reason OF old age,
physical disability and sickness are unable to
earn living are In sums varying from $40 to
$Zo per month. During the year $l1,945
was paid out in such pensions.
The fifteen who have passed away are {:
Jacob Smith Of No. 5, j. D. Haley OF 10, G.
w. Stanton of +, J. A. Sproul of 10, Thomas J..
Shields of z, John ]. Titus of 6, John Palmer of
4, w. McDermott of 5, George NJ. Seaman of 3.
George j. Griffing of hook and ladder 3, Mark
Harris OF hook and ladder 1, Jacob S. Kohn of
l, francis 2. Inglis of 10, 0. b. Oakley Of 3,
OF g.
OF the pensioners only fifteen are members
OF the Exempt Fire Company. The others are
exempt fremen, but not members OF the or
ganlZation named.
The Exempt Company during the year lost
tnree OF its members-Captain John Short OF y
engine, John L. Durkee of 6 engine and W. r.
humphreys OF engine.
1t is remarkable fact that many rich men
VINO have passed away in the long ago had
their property saved from destruction by the
men who now belong to the Exempt Fire Co M
pany, but not one of these ever remem bered
the EXempts In will.
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by Margaret Coryn, and vocal selections by
Harry Hay. The evening closed with dancing.
The officers OF the branch at Port Costa were
installed last week by special Deputy Grand
President Miss Josie I. Molloy in the presence
OF many people. That is the only purely
ladies' organization in that section and there
were visitors from Martinez, Crockett and other
places, and there were present many who do
not belong 10 the church OF which the ladies
OF the branch are mem bers. The new prest-
dent is Miss Theresa O'Niel and the secretary,
Mrs. ]. Drehser.
Branch No. 2, at its last held meeting, had
three limitations and five applications Tor
mem bership.
Branch No. will give an entertainment on
the evening of the 23d of September.
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Order of Chosen Friends.

Last Tuesday evening the initiatory team
met in the hall of America Council in the
Alcazar and there initiated two candidates for
America Council and one for Golden Gate
Council in the presence of good attendance.
The ceremony was performed in a most ac-
ceptable manner and its beauty and impress
siveness exempliied in way that Will leave
a lasting impression on the memory of the
candidates. There are but few orders in which
there is prettier ana more sym bolical work in
the initiation of candidates than there is in the
order of Chosen Friends.
Last Friday the officers of Charles Fl. Ran
dali Council of Oakland and those of Oakleaf
were installed by Deputy William Jackson.
Golden Gate Council held an interesting
meeting in the AlceZar building last Friday
night, and 1t was the last meeting at whicn
Grand Councillor Boehm, who is the secretary
the East on the Oath inst. He will be
absent until October. This council will give
on entertainment on the evening of Friday,
Sci ptembef "a, and the following-name COM
mittee making arrangements for the same:
r. J. Hiilman, Mrs. M Downing, F. j. Jackson.
Mrs. NJ. Roeckner and Mrs. A. Boehm.
Social Council No. 46 had a very entertain
ing social last Thursday night, and the
attendance was large. The entertainment
which was followed by a dance, was under
the direction of Mrs. Katie Adams, Mrs
Gooden, Mr.. Baker, Mr. Hilton, R. T. Baccus
strumental solo by L. Quasi, musical selec-
tions, Miss Catherine Goodell; vocal solo, NJ.
Lantaz; recitation by Julian Goodell; song
and dance by little Annie Shook. The dancing
was kept up until midnight.
Mrs. Kittie Adams was at the installation of
officers OF Social Council presented with
handsome badge, in recognition of the services
she rendered the council.
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National Reserve Association.

The last held meeting of San Francisco
Lodge No. 81, National Reserve Association,
was rousing one, and 1t was unanimously
voted to give grand "smoker" on Saturday
evening, the 21st inst, and invite as their
guests members of Camp a. Woodmen of the
World. and several other fraternal societies to
join with them and make merry, partake of
the smoker and other good things, listen to
music by the band, hear some fine songs and
also word or two on 'Fraternalism."
The committees in charge have all arrange
ments complete, and all VINO think of attend
ing had better make up their minds at once to
go. for good time awaits all who present
themselves at Oriental Hall, Alcazar build
ing, 120 O'Farrell street. Saturday evening,
Aupust 21
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l1T 5SHVylST
Mag7zzEEA 4 |gss GERa@

hand it is observed that for the month OF
June the ju 7isdiction of California shows the
largest gain OF any jurisdiction in the order.
The incre in this jurisdiction for that
month was 301.
Horace G. Pratt, who was from 1877 to 1890
the grand recorder of the A o. U. w. oil Call
fornia, who died at his home in Fruitvale,
Alameda County, on Friday, came to Calfior-
mia in 1875 and was constituted deputy Su-
preme Master Workman, and on August Il,
1875, instituted California Lodge No. OF
Oakland. The institution OF several other
lodges followed, and in November, 1877, the
Grand Lodge OF California was Instituted py
Brother Pratt, and at its first meeting was
elected grand recorder. He originally joined
the order early in its history by becoming a
member OF Washington Lodge No. OF Penn
sylvania, ana afterward joined California
No. l by deposit of card, oil which lodge he
was a member at the time of his death.
Brother Pratt represented the grand lodge OF
California at number OF meetings OF the Su-
preme Lodge, and Tor many years d1d very
earnest work in behalf OF the order. he had
been in feeble health for a number OF years
and was unable 10 do anything. Mr.. Pratt
will be borne in grateful recollection wherever
workmanship is known particularly Will his
memory be esteemed in California.
Franklin Lodge No. a has appointed COM
mittee that is making arrangements Tor the
open meeting to be given in Shiels' building
on the evening of the 27 tn inst A fine pro-
gramme will be offered.
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Royal Arcan um.

The last held regular meeting OF Golden
West Council, in Native Sons Hall, was red
letter night in the annals of the council.
large number or the members were present,
besides several visiting members of the order
from different parts of the country and
Canada. who met to give a fitting welcome to
distinguished member of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, T. A. Parish, who is on the Pacific Slope as
organizer of Grand Councils.
After the regular meeting, at which two ap-
pllcations for mem bership were handed in
and three cards promised, under good of the
order the memb bers were treated to very In ter
sstfng accounts OF progress of the order and
work laid out as necessary to be done in this
State before a Grand Council can be instituted
from Supreme Warden Parish; also remarks
OF encouragement and advice from Past Grand
Regent Banks, E. E. Ewing of Ohio, followed
by replies from Regent Banks and Messrs.
Stone and Glover of Golden West; Messrs.
Wineburg of Mon treal Canada, Rutledge of
Los Angeles, Pearlman of Manhattan, n. Y;
Whitney OF Argonaut and others, all of whom
promised aid in the work required to a once
raise the roll of membership necessary for the
Grand Council in the State. AS fitting close
TO the evenings pleasure the hall photog-
rapher was admitted and f1ashlIght picture
taken of the thirty members present grouped
around the supreme. grand and subordinate
officers, making, it is hoped, a lasting souvenir
OF the irst occasion of the kind occurring in
the council-room. The supreme warden will
remain in the State till his object is attained,
thence going to the State OF Washington for
similar purpose.
Supreme Warden Thomas A. Parrish of
Michigan paid official visit to Argonaut
Council No. 597 on Monday last He was
introduced by Past Regent J. B. Whitney, d.
S. R., and was warmly welcomed by the
regent, George w. Dixon. The visitor briefly
and torcibly explained what the Royal Ar
canum had done in the past and VIII at it pro-
posed to do in the future; that California
should and must have Grand Council in Or
der for it to be represented in the Supreme
Council, and that he proposed remaining in
California until suffi cient n mber of councils
and mem bers had been obtained in order to
institute the Grand Council OF California. A
delegation was present from Golden West
Council Spirited and interesting speeches
were made by Miss Magagnos and Messrs.
Whitney, Duden, De Roco, Simpson, Nixon
Letter and others, after which the doors were
opened and refreshments and cigars were
served, and general good time had. Stories
were told and songs were sung until the hour
of midnight. 1t was evident that the visit of
Brother Parrish will result in much good to
the order in California.
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Native sons of the Golden West.

Alder Glen Parlor No 200 was instituted
last week by ]. A. Stelnbach, Grand organizer
f Bowman is president and F. N. Bowman Sec
retary of the new parlor.
Twenty-six signatures have been obtained
to petition for new parlor at Iowa Hill and
Edward Dolan, who holds the petition, ex-
poets more names. District Deputy A. F.
Brady will address the petitioners at their
next meeting.
Ramona Parlor OF Los Angeles is having a
boom as to membership, and it promises to
make fine showing at the 9th of September
celebration.
There is some talk of organizing new par
lor at Volcano. ]. F. Clute, who has the mat
ter in haLd, expresses the hope that in very
short time he will secure fifty natives who
will unite in asking for a charter.
An effort is being made to reorgnnize the
parlor at CloVerdale in time 10 take part in the
celebration at Santa Rosa on the 9th of Sep
tember.
Bay City No. 1o4 and Stanford No. rs will
have limitations, Bay City on Wednesday and
Stanford on next Tuesday.
California Camp No. of Argonauts will
confer the degree in the Native Sons building
on Wednesday, September 2, prior to going to
Santa Rosa on Admission day.
f. H. Jung has been elected marshal, vice J.
A. Lenahan of Stanford No. 76, resigned
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A little lass of scarcely six, with eyes of deep
est blue
And dancing curls, is swinging meath the
trees.
And, standing by, g lad of nine, with laugh
ing, hazel eyes,
His chestnut locks all flying to the breeze;
"Now, just little higher" cried the girl with
gleeful laugh,
As she swung high up among the birds and
touched the rustling leaves;
Now, Robert, swing me higher" cried the
girl in radiant Joy,
az m little angel now, make believesP'
CHORUS
Robert, swing me higher, way to the top Of
the tree,
Maybe If go very high, Pll an angel be;
Robert, swing me higher, please, up as far as
the sky.
I'll be like the bird that the angels song
heard,
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knights and Ladies of Honor.

Grand Pro tector Mrs. Belle w. Conrad visited
Seal Rock Lodge in Alameda last Tuesday
night i'll company with eXGrand Trustee Mrs.
]. C. Pierson and Grand Deputy w. B. Green
baum.
Aurora Lodge will give an entertainment in
its hall tomorrow night The grand officers
will be present.
D. NJ. True, secretary of Angel City Lodge
OF Los Angeles, is in town.
Mrs. J. C. Pierson OF Sacramento is visiting
in Oakland. Mrs. Pierson is the mainstay of
the SacramentO lodge, Harmony No. 399.
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But laughing she replies, "You goose, yout
First swing me way up higher Rob, I'll see
about it them
"I will - he cried, i'm patiently, "but you must
answer me!
"Tm going to keep you here" he cried, "unul
get kiss"
She smiles and says Glow mean you boys
can be-"
CHORUS.
More years have passed, an autumn day, the
sun sets all aglow,
And still she swings beneath the old oak tree,
And Rob is telling Mabel. who's his wife Of
long ago,
And of their childish joys no more to be-;
"The silver threads among the gold" Time
sings in steady time,
The swing, the same old swing is there. and
she is swinging slow,
And with laugh, she turns to Robert, now so
old and gray,
Dear husband, swing me as of long ago."
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accompanied by the latter's aunt, Mrs.
Susan Myers of Buchanan County, arrived
in Norfolk on a visit Monday, and ere they
left Miss Hendricks became Mrs. Kauf-
man. The young couple mad known each
other for long time, but up to the date
of their arrival in Norfolk matrimony ha
not been entertained by them. While
walking around the city, however, Mr..
kaufman offered TO bet Miss Hendrick she
would not become his bride. The wager
was promptly accepted by the lady and
license obtained from the Clerk of the
Courts, after which the couple sought a
minister and were quietly united In the
holy bonds OF wedlock, a few friends wit
Messing the ceremony,-.Norfolk Land
mark.
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Mrs Sarah Beverson, S. G. C. c., and Mrs. f.
N. Morrow. S. G. S., visited Mizpah Circle last
Monday.
Valley Circle of Stockton will shortly cele-
brate It's wooden anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Brewer, the grand herald, Is in
this City and the guest of the supreme grand
CHIEF comnanion. Mrs. BeYerson.
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Young Ladies, Institute.

Branches Nos. l, 2 and 3 of the Young
Ladies' Institute gave very pleasant enter
tainment last Friday evening in headquar ters
at Tenth and Howard streets. in the presence
OF good atte ndance. There was piano solo
bv Miss Mamie Stein, an instrumental duet by
Messrs Cadogan and Lycett; vocal solo by DR..
Richards; vocal selections by the Lyceum
quartet; an address by Grand President Miss
Grote; a recitation by J. Sullivan; vocal olo
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IN THE FUTURE.
Musica1es, Receptions and Dances
Announced.

A grand concert and ball will be given at
Union Square Hall on Wednesday evening,
September 1, by the Friday Evening Orches-
ira, the Mandolin Club, Professor Louis Merki
and pupils, assisted by excellent musica.
talent
The SausaIito Social Club has issued invita-
tions for hop on Friday evening, August 20,
in Sausalito Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harris will celebrate their
twenty fifth anniversary on Sunday, August
%, and Will receive from 2 to B at their resi-
dence, 1928 Eddy street.
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Howe, George Gale, wife, child and maid, San
Francisco; C. J. Wightman, Oakland; Mrs. ].
NJ. Howard, Miss Howard. Victoria, B. c.; r.
E. Rearon and wife, Marguerite Rearon, Ala
media; Il. H. Foster, wife and child, Mrs. Sid
ney NJ. Smith, San Rafael; Asa F. Leopold,
Chicago; George E. Mudd, Willows; ]. Muir
phrey, New York.
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nini Miss Nellie English, T. F. Creighton,
Thomas E. Shanahan, Miss Mamie Breslin,
Mi SIS NJ. Deane, John J. Deane Mrs. John ].
Deane, Miss Simpson, San Francisco; Miss
Brassy, Miss Wright. Joseph McMontaner, San
Jose; W.. A. Bernard, Dunnlgan Edward
Grass Valley; Mrs. NJ. Lais, Miss Bertha Lais,
Master Willie Lais, Master Arthur Lais, Mrs.
L. RadovIcn, Miss Edna Radoyich, Sacra-
mento; Mrs. w. J. Moran. Mrs. C. Swain, Mas
ter Francis Swain, Miss Katharine McFadden,
Miss K. Mcguire, Miss A. Martin. San Fran
cisco.
Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug 1.-The guests
from San Francisco are be ginning to depart
but their places are taken by guests from the
interior.
Last week J. Marten, the genial host Of this
pleasant resort accompanied by the orchestra,
serenaded G. Morgan and family on the eve of
their departure. Mr.. Morgan appeared and
invited the serenaders into his cottage.
Miss Emma Kelly has earned for herself con-
siderable fame as driver ana horsewoman.
She often drives four-in-hand over these
mount ntain roads without upsetting her
friends.
Last Sunday afternoon the Switchboard
tournament took place, and Billy Vogel car
ried off the prize.
Klamath Hot Springs.
Late arrivals at Klamath Hot Springs in.
clude: h. w. Brown, Red Bluff; c. o. Lee, Al
bany. Or; ID. F. Allison, Roseburg; Lax Levy,
A. J. Zekind, San Francisco; J. P. Cleator, T.
w. Pierson, Redding.
Agua Ca1iente Springs.
The arrivals at Aqua Caliente Springs. 30
noma County, during the past week include
c. l. Geggus, A. E. Rellom, j. NJ. Cummins, A.
Bradley, Dino Helm, A. w. Wallace, D. H. Ber-
ricks, W. J. Harvey NJ. Corley, Charles s.
Greene, George W. Howe and wife, Mrs A.