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A Merry Game.

Shadow buff is a right merry game. partaking somewhat of the form of shadow pantomine. A threefold clothes horse is brought up from the laundry, one abont feet high for preference. Across the three panels a sheet is tight y stretched, and q little lady who is to play the part Of Mile Buff is seated i1 front cf tae screen at distance of a few feet. Al the back aoouple of candles Ire placed about IS inches from the frame
 The various performers then pass be hlAa he screen disguising themselves by dress and gesture as much as possi- hle, and it IS tae duty of Mile. Bun te guess the correct name.
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The federal council at Bern has unanimously decided to bring forward a bill for tho amendment of the Swiss constitution. The revision proposed is in tho direction of unifying the civil and criminal law New York Tribune.
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A new block Of flats ill the west end of London displays the announcement ssTo Let, For Lady Bachelors Only
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0n uon sAy
 Well, sah, they don't call the place by that name, sah. But you can sec for yo'seR taat it amounts to tue same thing It u water cure establishment. sah :. .Ineaiinati Enquirer
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
GENEVA.

Miss Knowltou Is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Geneva Ihoee 9eeI-
inc to subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her In gathering the news O'
the nei0hborhood will be spDreciated9
Mr.. Roberts and son of Colony
shipped car load of cattle and hogs
Monday, from this place.
Mr.. Jim Elan and mother have
moved on the J. D. KnowltOn farm.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hyde
on Wednesday the 10th, son.
Mr.. Shaw and family have moved
from the Joe Wilson farm to WOOdsOn
country.
Mr.. Ed Mcdowell of Colony was in
town Monday on bu siness.
Elsie Matoon and Olive White have
been quite sick the past week, but are
rapidly recovering.
Messrs. Franz and Grimm shipped
cattle this week.
MIR. Long and family of the old
Wharton farm have recently moved
to Anderson county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
LEANNA.

d. Courtney is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Leanna. Those de,
string to subscribe can do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news of the neighbOrhOOd will be appreciated.
V. b. Richardson went to Hum
boldt Friday on business.
Perry Douham has been sick part
of this week.
Mr.. Carpenter, our new blacksmith,
will be here Monday or Tuesday.
There has been a gentleman in this
locality this week taking up the oil
leases so we suppose this part of the
country is to be abandoned for awhile
at least.
Will Blythe went to Chanute Fri
day for Fred Rurghart.
Capt. A. P. Gibson and son shipped
three carloads of cattle to Kansas
City last week and will ship some
more the first of this week.
z. II. Blair was elected delegate to
the Modern Woodman lodge meeting
at Hutchinson from this lodge.
The first of March will soon be here
and bring with it the usual change in
tenants, and this locality will prove
no exception.
Mr.. Myers, of SavOnburg was in
Leanna one day last week on busi-
ness.
II. A. Richardson has sold his farm
to a gentleman who lives in K. c.,
and we heard indirectly that Henry
was going to move back to Leanna in
the near future.
There will be a spelling school al
Leanna some time in the near future
Mr.. Genan passed through Leanns
Saturday with bunch of cattle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
NEOShO VALLEY.

&c I. Arnold 10 the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al Neosho valley Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through MIN, ana
apy assistance rendered him In gathering tne neHs
Of the neighborhood will be appreciAtedO
There has been about the right
proportion of rain, snow and cold for
some time past to keep the roads al
most impossible and we experience
great difficulty in keeping up the
chores that must be done on the farm.
Silas Malcolm has tired of farm life
and has moved to town to take his
chances with those who depend on
day labor for a living.
Butler & Miller shipped two car
loads of fat cattle last Thursday.
If the roads should improve q num-
Der from this place will likely attend
U. B. quarterly meeting at Rock
Creek next Saturday and Sunday.
After being confined to the house
for several weeks B. F. Clark is again
able to engage in out door affairs.
There was but one horse put up at
w. Dipgman's sale on which bid
was offered and it sold very cheap.
Other things brought good prices,
J.B. Young returned from Georgia
Tuesday morning and in the evening
took the train for Kansas City fol
the purpOseof buying another load Of
horses for the southern market.
The homes of those living near the
railroad are frequently infested with
tramps and much to the annoyance
of those concerned they lodge in
school houses alone the line at night
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
LA CRANDE.

Guy Tredway is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at LaGranoe. LHo,e NO.
desiring to subscribe may DO so thrOugn MIN
and any assistance rendered him In gathering
the news of the neighbOrhoOd will be appre-
ciated.
Rev. Hanshaw, assisted by Rev.
Cannant of Kansas City, is holding
protracted meeting at LaGrande.
We report a boy born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dougherty last week.
J. NJ. Collins has rented Mr.. Cul'
bertson's farm. He has subrented 40
acres to Commissioner Lacey. "Jim"
will spend his vacation raising pOul-
try.
Some of the farmers in this neigh
borhood are still losing their swine
from cholera.
d. r. Day, while driving rapidly to
his school last Friday had the misfor-
tune to strike fence post which re-
suited in his being thrown over the
wire fence. The horse and buggy
were unharmed. The only injury MIR.
Dav suatained was the loss of his
train of thought.
Chambers Dougherty returned from
Oklahoma this week to take charge OF
his brothers. farm. Mr.. Taggart, a
nephew, accompanied him for few
weeks visit.
Mr.. John Booth of MOntevale has
moved south of Bronson.
Mr.. Coyle will move on one of Mr.
Fowler's farms and work for him this
summer.
Mr.. Henry Entzminger is on the
sick list this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
ALLEN CENTER.

IT T Tredwsy is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Allen Center.
Those desiring to subscribe may 40 SO tarough
him, and any assistance rendered him In gath
ering the news of the neighborhood VIII De
apPreciated9
The mischief done here during
Christmas exercises has nearly all
been ferreted out and guilty parties
known but the end is not yet.
A drama is announced for Friday
night. We do not know any of the
particulars.
A number of our people are suffer-
ing from attacks of the Grippe.
The Fronk Bros. have shelled and
delivered their corn to MIR. Toby.
P. w. Jury butchered a beef last
week.
A number of our young people will
attend the piano recital by Miss Grace
Beck in lola Friday evening.
The Funston correspondent would
like to know what portion over one
rabbit our school boys caught as re-
ported recently. Well! We entered
into a compact with our correspondent
long since never te kick when we
were misquoted, misspelled or mistak-
en- and so we let it go by default
But we suspect that we wrote "near-
Iy 1907 using the figures, which is
against the rules and the REGISTER
devil, who has a grudge against US
flor he hides under the big press OIL
other suitable place whenever we en-.
ter the edifice) probably read it near
ly two through malice or otherwise.
Several persons were disappointed
in not being able to attend the insti-
Uute last week.
The rabbits are doing much damage
in some localities barking trees that
are 20 to 80 years old.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19

Peter Gates is fixing up an old
house on the Jim Day place for Mr..
Zane to occupy the coming season.
L. NJ. Chase went to Chicago with
Mr.. AndersOn's cattle Saturday.
There will be quarterly meeting at
Rock Creek school house Saturday
and Sunday.
Sunday night will be Rev. Gam
hle's last appointments at Pleasant
Valley for this year
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
Tableau.

Hatchet Drill by Is boys and girls.
Song-The Tomb of Washington.
Rec.-Battle of Bunker Hill, RObie
Christian.
Dialogue-Ed Rhodes and daugh-
ter.
Recitations by Cary Christian Ora
Smith and Maud Smith.
Song-Star Spangled Banner.
RecitatiOns by Luther Smell and
Peter Schneider.
Music and then Flag Drill by six
teen boys and girls.
Recitations by Maggie Christian and
81 Would Tell" by five boys.
SOng-Our Flag.
Tableau.
Dec.-by Ray Martin, Story of
Washington and his hatchet.
Dec -Hatchet pie, by Alva Smith.
Stump speech by SambO.
Music.
Drill, by the Q. Q. Regiment OF
Virginia Continental.
Music-Yankee Doodle.
Music.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
BETHEL.

Miss Leila Cunningham is the authorized re
porter and agent for the REGISTER al Bethel
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
her, and any assistance rendered her in gather
ing the news of the neighborho0d will be ap-
preclated0
The Grippe seems to be the style in
our neighborhood. Johnny Woodland,
Frank Lindsey, Mr.. A. Cunningham
and Mr.. ]. NJ. Lindsey, who had to
dismiss his school, are its Victims this
week.
Mr.. Kilmer shipped his cattle to
Kansas City last week and brought
back so yearlings to feed.
There were not many at Jeddo last
Sunday on account of the bad roads
and weather.
We are glad to report Minnie White
some better at present writing.
George Starkey, one of the old Jed
do boys, visited in this neighborhOod
a few days last week.
Mr.. Burson is on the sick list this
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
SPRING BRANCH.

(Mr Frank Jackson is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER al Spring Branch-
Those desiring to subscribe may do 40 througn MN,
GpS any assistance rendered him In gathering the
news Of tbs nsiRhoOrhoOd will be appreciateo1
Mrs. Sanders wOve herself carpet
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Billbe have an attack
of the grip.
Charley Colgin and wife visited in
lola last Sunday.
The Williams boys house burned
down Sunday about II O'Clock while
the boys were absent. We were not
informed as to how the fire originated.
Every thing in the house was con-
sumed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fackler were called
to NeoshO county last week by the
death of Miss Lizzie EnsmiDger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
DIAMOND.

Mrs W r Jones is the authorized reporter ano
AGENT for the REGISTER at Diamond Those de-
string TO subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news o.
the neighborhood will be apprecistedD
Our neigh hborhoOd has been under
a mud quarantine so long that news
is scarce as the prOverbial "hen's
teeth" Report says that Olax Hinzy
and Sam Robinson attended the mas
uuerade at Kincaid last week,
We are pleased to report the recov-
ery of Mrs. Merchant, who has been
suffering with severe stomach trouble
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Mont
gomery Feb. 4, daughther.
Miss Minnie ChiIds and sister are
up from Oklahoma visiting at Geneva
and came over last Friday to accom-
pany their sister, Mrs. Fred Childsr
to her home.
Mr.. Hanna lost a valuable horse
Sunday night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19

at 1890 and were in charge OF the
Masonic lodge.
The band gave a street entertain
ment twice a day all of last week.
They were employed by the opera
company and their playing was equal
to that of any band Oh the road In
Kansas.
Mrs. Nelson, the aged mother of
Swan Olson, died last Friday and
was buried sunday afternoon. She
left large circle of friends TO mourn
Der loss.
This weeks news
f. w. Laver is putting up a number
of improvements on the farm which
has been purchased near Humboldt.
J. G. Kenyon of Elsmore drove to
Humboldt sunday, returning Mon
day.
The Humboldt literature club has
an attendance of three boys to every
girl. Something must be the matter
with lola boys.
Rev, McQuesten was unable to take
charge of the services Sunday morn
ing. In the evening six young men
of the congregation gave five minutes
talk on personal work"
The poem on the editorial page OF
Saturdays Star was written by }. }.
Amos of Humboldt.
Mrs. Caroline Savage died last
Thursday afternoon after lingering
illness. She had suffered greatly
from cancer for over a year. The
funeral services we're held at the
Methodist church, Frid'y Feb. 18th
under the auspices of the Select
Friends of which the deceased was a
member.
Rev. John Taylor, missionary
from Laos gave an interesting lecture
at the Presbyterian church Monday
night.
Geo. Brady has been confined to
his room for the past week by an
attach of LaGrippe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
FUNS

Miss Amy Seymour is the authorized agent
and reporter for the REGISTER at Funston ANY
one desiring to subscribe may do so through
her. and any assistance rendered her IN gather
ing the news of the neighbOrhoOd will be ap-
dreeiated)
Mr.. Samp shipped six car loads OF
fat cattle to K. c. last week.
Leroy Ayers shelled and hauled
700 bushels of corn to Mr.. Laver last
week.
Mr.. John Rhoads and his mother
spent last Sunday at G. w. Lytle's.
Walter Stout will work for w. G.
Walker this summer, Clint Ball for
H. Boeken and Oliver Baxter for Mr.
J. Andruss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker visited at
M. Williams Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. EImOre and Mr.. and
Mrs. KelsO spent last Saturday at
w. J BOyer's
A new girl at Mr.. Krueger's and a
new boy at John Laury's
Mr.. and Mrs. Gullett and Cora Ly-
tie spent Sunday at j. w. Seymour's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Walton have
moved into Mr.. Jim Brister's house,
Mrs. BOeken is on the sick list.
Willard Lytle visited his sister,
Nellie, Sunday. She has been quite
sick but is better at present writing.
Geo. Rhoads has turned and was
in our neighborhOod canvassing for
ii last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
HUMBOLDT.

A. W, Cunningham is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Humboldt
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
him, and any assistance rendered him IN gath
ering the news of the neighbOrhoOd will be ap-
preciated.
The Liston-C Common Opera Com
pany were in Humboldt all of last
week and played to a crowded house
every night. Humboldt still has
reputation for being a good show town
but good shows have oeen scarce. 1t
is hoped that the success of the Lis
ton-Common company will bring
others here.
The young people of the Christian
church gave pleasant social at the
residence of Jordan Barrackman Fri
day night.
Judge Knox and Andrew Ross, of
Princeton, ILL.,, were in Humboldt
last week looking after their farm
lands in Allen County. They return
ed home Tuesday night.
Some improvements are being made
on the Methodist parsonage this
week.
A. w. Ellis died Saturday night
after a painful illness of more than
two years duration. Mr.. Ellis had
long been a sufferer from cancer and
death brought the relief he had
sought in vain among physicians.
The funeral services were heldat the
Methodist church Tuesday morning
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
PRAIRIE DELL.

(Mrs M. j. Barth is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring to subscribe may do go through her. and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
It the neighborhood will be GpDreciated0
Mrs. Malsbury, who has been so
eick at her fathers, took her first
breakfast with the family Saturday of
last week.
Mr.. Sheriff. lost one of his best
yearling colts a few days ago, cause
unknown.
Mrs. Barth was confined to her bed
last week with rheumatism.
Miss Minnie Cain, faithful to her
trust as usual passed through our
neigh bOrhOOd last Sunday afternoon
through the snOwstOrm to her school
at New Scotland, accompanied by her
father.
A later report says that Mrs. Mails
bury is suffering from an attack of
rheumatism. Her little boy Perly is
also sick with the grip.
Bert Japhet has been quite sick dur
ing the past week.
Two kind-hearted ladies of our
neigh borhOOd spent last Monday do
ing deeds of kindness for the suffer
ing ones.
Mrs. Arnold has postponed her
quilting.
Our items are so sad this week we
will cut them short.
CARL TLE
,C A. Stinsnn l. i,- rniIrrlzr': re'Nrter aHG
AGENT for the RPGrarFH hi tariv'" Th'i@" d"slr
Ing % subscribe NAV do 20 through I'm. AM an!
aRsistancr rendered him I'm gathering the uP|R ~
the reighbnrhccd will he appreciated
Sam Ryker sold hundred of his
Texas hogs to Roberts, of Colony.
last week. They averaged about 16O
pounds
MIR. Boyce, the blacksmith, has
rented the Lynn place.
The Prairie Union school will give
a literary entertainment the evening
of the2O
We are sorry to learn of the death
Chas. Milton, which occurred at the
home of his employer at LaHarpe
last Sunday. He came to our neigh
borhood last spring with Mr.. Carrier.
He was not here very long but he
made many friends who mourn his
death.
(This weeks items.)
Miss Bertha LongshOre has return
ed from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Wichita. She has many
friends who are glad she is. at home.
Miss Emma Powell was home over
Saturday. She returned to her school
Sunday.
The Deer Creek school will give a
basket supper Friday evening Feb 10.
Miss AIDA Adams visited relatives
here over Sunday.
Miss Mary Nash went home Satur-
day for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fackler returned
from a visit in NeoshO county.
J. r. Dunlap lost fine young horse
last week. 1t ran stick through its
| foot and died of lock law.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19

left Love was over from Bronson
last Thursday.
John Sparks and John Zimmerman
went to Kansas City last Thursday.
Elsmore was favored with some
music last Saturday afternoon by the
band. The boys play well for begin
ners.
Protracted meeting is being held at
the United Brethren church the past
week.
z. Mccoy was in Savonburg last
Friday on business.
The entertainment at the Hall last
Saturday night was well attended and
was a success in every particular.
VIM. Jordan is on the sick list the
past few days.
Postmaster Donoho is about down
with the grip.
The lumber is being hauled to build
a blacksmith shop in the east part OF
town.
Mrs. S. f. Mooneyis on the sick list
this week.
Miss Mable and Bennie Kennels of
Savonburg attended the play at the
Hall last Saturday night.
Guy Smith went to UniOntOwp last
Thursday.
d. w. Pucket moved into the Rum
blad building last week.
Mrs. j. S. Budd returned Sunday
from short visit with her son and
family at Erie.
Messrs. Butterfield and Campbell OF
Savonburg were in town Sunday be-
tween trains.
Chas. Freeburg left last Friday for
Devon and returned Sunday with his
bride Miss Dollie Girard. They were
married in FIT. Scott last Saturday
evening by Rev. Porter, the Presby-
terian minister. Charley has built q
very neat dwelling house in the north
part of town and we wish them sue
cess through life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
PLEASANT VALLEY.

I'd. T. Smith is the authorized reporter and
AGENT for the REGISTER at Pleasant Valley. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the neWi
Of the neighborhood will be appreciated)
Father Merchant preached at the
Valley Sunday. Will preach again
in two weeks.
John Mourer took load of hogs to
the city last week.
James Monehan is visiting relatives
in Missouri.
Prairie Union school will have a
Washington's Birthday entertain
ment Saturday avening Feb, 20. The
following is the program
Music-"America," by the school.
Concert Scripture Reading by school
DecIamation-"Our Country" by
Rena Smith.
Brief history of Washington with
questions and answers.
Dec.-''The Good Old Days." by j.
Christian.
Dec. By John Martin.
Music-Hurrah for the Flag, by the
boys.
The Thirteen ColOnies-by the girls
Dec.-The launch of the Ship, by
Chas. CaIas.
Reading-By Cannie Smith.
Music.
Dec.-If Washington were Living,
by Esta Smith.
Dec.-Our Flag, by Pruda Nickel
vey.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
BAYARD.

q. E McCallen is the authorized correspond
ent tor the REGISTER at BayaId. Those desiring
to subscribe may do so through him, and any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news
of the neighborhOod will be appreciated.
Miss Kittie Wolfe returned home
from Wichita Saturday.
Sam VOORHEES, left Tor Kansas City
last week where he expects to remain
if he can secure employment.
Sinbacy Bros. brought down fine
car of stock cattle Saturday from
Kansas City.
Mr.. Daniel and Geo. LuxtOn went
to Kansas City with stock Monday
night.
Miss Fay Rogers visited in Kincaid
over Sunday.
Lee Rogers is building new house
for Ed. Hasley.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19

Mr.. Lyman White also has not been
improving very fast AMI still suffers
a great deal with asthma; much of
the time unable to lie down.
We are glad to note that Lille
Kettle is very much better. She is
now able to sit up.
Mr.. John Ball came down home
OsswatOmie last Tuesday night and
returned Friday.
1t is now the plan to have the spring
term of school commence next Mon
day.
We learn that some of the boys have
been indulging too freely in hard
cider. We hope it is lesson for them
not to do so again.
Our Sunday School books (The Pen
tecost), thirty in number, have been
ordered and will be on hands next
Sunday. On Sundays when there is
no preaching there will be prayer
meeting following the Sabbath school.
Mr.. Fetheringill has been having a
Humboldt doctor treat his face and it
seems to be doing nicely as could be
expected and he seems SO much inn
proved i'm health.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. w. Howard
spent the day Tuesday with her bro
theirs family.
The school entertainment will be
this evening.
Mr.. f.. H. FunstOn's entertained
Capt. Stewart and wife of Humboldt
Tuesday night.
|. (This weeks Items.)
Mr.. Charlie Cain and Miss Cora
Reno of lola were married lust Thurs
day evening at her home. They took
a short tour to Fit. Scott to visit rela-
tives and returned Saturday when
i'm the evening MIR. and Mrs. K. ID.
Cain gave a reception in their honor.
About twenty-five were present, the
most of them Charley's old class
mates, with their husbands and wives
to enjoy an elegant supper and social
evening. About ten o'clock they all
departed wishing the happy couple
all the enjoyments of life. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Charley Cain will remain with
his parents until their house is COM
pleted
Mr.. P. NJ. Carnine of EmpOria spent
a few days in the neighborhOod last
week.
Mr.. Harvey Newell has improved a
little.
Mr.. Ball returned home Sunday
from Missouri.
Mrs. Clara Howland is spending a
few days with her parents.
The school entertainment was en-
jOyed by a full house Notwithstanding
the bad roads and stormy evening
and was a credit to the pupils and
teacher, considering the time spenI
in it's preparation.
Owing to the absence OF one of the
school board, it was necessary to de-
fer the commencing of the spring term
of school until next Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
A. TO the Journey.

Mr.. Ferguson (who has been ready to
start to the theater an hour or more)-
Laura, if YOU had to take train for
heaven you would get left.
Mrs. Ferguson (buttOnIng her gloves)
i don't know whether L would or not,
but if 1 did catch it know would have
to travel without any escort.-Chicago
Tribune
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

MRS s. G. Jordan is the authorized re.
porter and agent for the REGISTER at North Ma
bic Grove. Those desiring to subscribed NAV dc
so throughher, and any assistance rendered hel
in gathering the news of the neighborhOod will
be appreciated.)
Mr.. Harvey Newell is not improv-
ing since our last writing and is very
low indeed.