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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
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I first slid. along on my knees for
about ten feeI and made pulverized
mixture out Cf my kneecaps and part
of my trousers The wheel still gained
so I turned over on my head and slid
about a rod, but l was getting my head
too dirty and I turned a complete
somersault But the wheel had too
much headstart aEd I made no further
efforts to catch it, but slid along in a
sitting posture at tale moderate gait of
about a mile a minute, meanwhile leav-
ing pieces of my trousers from the place
where lazy. man wears them out first.
[ saw that if | kept up this rate of
speed much longer 1 would not have
anything left to sit down on but the
end of my backbone. In about half a
second l hit a fence and suddenly
stopped-so suddenly that ! felt as if
[ had telescOped and turned wrong
side out After pulling myself to-
gether l went back and hunted up the
pieces of my camera and bicycle, put
them on my shoulder and started down
the road singing Home, Sweet Home,
with considerable fervor | did not at
tempt to take any more pictures.
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Ninth avenue, Oakland; Grace Feather
stone, Goshen; Mae Wescott. Chiles, Cal:
Willard Duffy, Tracy, Cal; Otto Bacil.
425 Greenwich street. San Francisco;
Hazel Allen. Lincoln. Cal; Henry A
Y1ussey. Vallejo; Amy Sanborn. Lincoln.
Gal; jeanette Wolff, Hueneme, Cal:
" arie Lindgren, Cahill street, San Jose;
CA adys Coffin, Dutch Flat: Hazel Mont
90, merry. 1918 Golden Gate avenue, San
Fra ncisco; Ira B. Hodglins. 3105 Clay
streA It. San Francisco; allie Akin, SO62
Rngsasil P. Fitzgareld, Vallejo; Dora
/? Gerhard, Sar Francisc- Charles Levin
sen. IS Cumberland street. San Francis
co: May Riley, 225 Pierce street, San
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Call but have not yet succeeded. I am
years old and go to the Vallejo public
school ] would be very pleased if you
would publish my letter Yours truly.
Vallejo, Cal DORA NJ. ADEN
Dear Editor-This is the first letter 1
ever wrote ! think The Call is the cham
what's on the Boys and Girls page
Please. Mr.. Editor. put this in next Sun
days Call. | am II years old. l so to the
Durant school Martie Oberg is my chum
Good-by, hoping TO see this in next Sun
days paper, Yours,
ROBERT SCHMIDT.
AIS Twenty second street, Oakland. Cal.
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20
not he hands,
pushed he
%
hold2
o ri Straghtway
Therem
to speedily. drop
had he had all
Olld
waite the giant would
he turned
tn be That
would be
able haV any mo ad a
when wit Prince Don't Care
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A (ONNET TO vflL OCEAN -)(G

TROM mortal eyes thy wrestling waters hide
Wrecks that through ages meath thy waves have lain
And while thy pillows burst and form again
l. Winged inspiration rides the coming tide
Thou restless Ocean. rolling lar and wide.
That sendeh fancies through my fevered bra1n
Thy deafn'ine blasts but the wild refrain
That to the forest winds has long replied.
As dreaming thus lnger thy strand
Thou makest think OF mans small part
In this great universe that round us lies.
Thy wondrous waste. when 'calmer. | have scanned
And wondered that thou hodes in thy heart
The darkest mysteries beneath the skies
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III was going we'll with Prince
l Don't Care. He had passed
through the castle hall and up
the high stairs to the room
wherein the two giants Law
snoring. He turned aside TO
look into the room where he
had tricked Abraminidin and
HARDEST into hurting one an
other With their swords. The
two huge hands of the giants
were on the floor, where they
had fallen. AS Prince l Don't
Care passed between the
hands and noted their great
size and great strength he
wondered that he had ever
been able to escape alive. He
did not know it, but he really
was in more danger at this
moment than he had been at
any time before since he had
first seen the Castle of AL
KabO. The two hands on the
floor seized him as he came
near and dragged him to the
door Of the room where the
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Francisco; Elma Berka Lorin; Clinton
Bennett Gilroy; Anna Roberts. 932 Do
lores street, San Francisco; Edna Ralph,
Alvarado; Leland Squires, 1915 Broadway,
san Francisco. Emile L1iis, IL valley
street, Gan l Iancisco.
Dear Editor-I have been very much
pleased with the Boys and Girls page. l
have tried to guess the puzzles in The
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the supper [ did not eat gave me the
cramps. l was hastily thrown into bed
and covered up with about a ton and
a half of blankets. Then l had to drink
about ten thousand million gallons (my
imagination) each of cinnamon, sage
and nutmeg tea, and mustard plasters
that were hot enough to burn a hole
through a two-inch board in half a
minute were applied.
About week after this Mr.. Lens,
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lish the Roll of Honor every week, and
only those who answer the puzzles
without mistake can be named in that
roll. But those who answer all except
one correctly will also be named which
is fair because it is true that some of
the puzzles may have two reasonable
answers. What child is there who can
not find two answers to anything
There is no such child in all California.
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We have a new set of puzzles this
morning. the lakes and rivers of Cali
fornia We h e the Roll of Honor and
the second place list That there may
be no disappointment Wien you send in
a list of correct answers to the puzzles
and then fail to see credit given to you
on the succeeding Sunday morning the
following explanation is made: The
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San Francisco: Irene Wichman, 1901
Santa Clara avenue, Alameda; Roy Nc
Donald. 1918 Haight street. San Francis
co; Millie Sablick, 11512 Fillmore street,
San Francisco: Alice Prosek. sos Her
mann street, San Francisco; Lizzie r;
Shorey, IS Alta street, Redlands; Fred
Heitmann S1S Railroad avenue, Alameda
Jennie Conway 419 Douglas street, San
Francisco; James Bayard Haley, 1852
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giants We're sleeping.
T1-r,,,,r,f -I.,,,,t


Thumpi
like struck
their knuckes solid
Abrannidin seized his
fist no is
there
I Don't
door I
OF
ing their they supposed that Prince
making all his
We could harder" Thus they both thought.
open a FORTH" Prince 1
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call Spinning Spider, do,
wall;
h wento
to a of
he Of
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THEN a boy 1 always had de-
a I sire to learn Photography
tNI and when a travelling pho
w tographer came to our house
Il | knew I would ike it. See
t,e that I was interested he gave me
a photographic almanac and / retired
to lonely spot and crammed my
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HAT lot Of bright and jolly
children! The list of puzzlers
is longer every week and
their sharpness increases ac-
cnrdin0lN The rule is To n11h-
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ROLL OF HONOR.

II ETA CART ER.
- Grass Valley; Raymond
n de Sanno, Vallejo; Ha
/ I eel Eby, o58 Center
street, Oakland Mig
non de Sanno, Vallejo; Grace
Lloyd, 25o7 Sutter street, San
Francisco Herbert Merrill. 4o5
East Eleventh street. Oak
land; Emily Houston, 52 Sill
yer street, San Francisco; Ada
Fl. Ferguson, Clovis, Cal; Lu-
ellie Wilhelm, Grass Valley:
Carrie Keane. 2I32 Stockton
street, San Francisco; Ruth
Heans, Berkeley; Philip Zipf,
Grass Valley; Agnes White
man, Grass Valley; Louise
Longley, 6o1 Pacific avenue.
Santa Cruz; Hazel Anderfuren,
Nicasio, Cal; Adelaide Simon
ton, OF Capitol street, Vallejo.
The Mena star., 1899-03-16
Rock. Island Arsenal Increase.

Davenport, la, March 12. Word re- ceived here yesterday to the effect that the president has signed the bill appropriating $S50, 900 for installing a small arms factory at Rock Island ar senal means much to this locality. The plant, when installed, will have a ca paeity of 2,00o rifles per day and em. ploy 5000 men when pushed to the limit.
 "The modern pill" is rightly applied to Dr. Sawyers Little Wide Awake pills because they perfectly and completely cure biliousness. inactive liver and Jackson Drug Co. 3-1
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

for coughs, colds, croup, whooping famous for it's cures of csc diseases, over a large part of the civ ized world. The most fattering testimonies have been received, giving accounts of its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs It has cured; of se- we're colds that have yielded promptly to it's soothing effects, and of the dan gerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by r. c. Savage al
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Washington, March i2.--In pursu- ance of the administrative policy of bringing home all the volunteer troops for muster out in anticipation of the exchange of notifications of the treaty of peace with Spain, orders were is- sued yesterday for tho muster out at Savannah, Ga, of the One Hundred and Sixtieth regiment, Indiana volun- teer infantry, now at Matanzas. The regiment will be brought home as soon as troopship is available and kept at Savannah till warmer weather The order for the muster out of the volunteer troops in Cuba has been left to the discretion of Gen. Brooke, com manding the entire Cuban army, on the theory that he is the best judge of organizations that can be relieved of military duty on the island
 Gen. Wheeler Win Remain In Congress
 Washington, March 12.-Gen. Joe Wheeler will not receive an army com. mission from the president This was settled yesterday during an interview between the president and the gallant soldier-statesman. Under the crcum- stances it was thought better for the general to retain his seat in congress, and the decision is generally accepted as final and in accordance with the personal wishes of Gen. Wheeler. The general was perfectly willing to re- main in the army if the president felt that his services were needed, but his advanced age and other consi dera- tions rendered 1t advisable that he should remain in congress.
 senator Chandler Against the Tru,ts.
 Washington, March l2. = Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, has joined Gov. Pingree, of Michigan, in his crusade against trusts, and has sent the governor letter of congratu- lations upon his recent speech at the banquet of the Michigan club In an interview yesterday Senator Chandler said: "The greatest issue next year will be the fight against the trusts. If the republican party does not align itself on the side of the people and against these combinations it will be in great danger of defeat"
 some Presidential Appointments
 Washington, March 12. The presi- sent today made the following ap- pointments: To be chief justice of the court of private land claims, Joseph R. Reid, of Iowa; to be associate justice of the court of private land cl aims. Wilbur F. Stone, of Colorado; Henry C. Sluss, of Kansas; William W. Mur- rave. of Tennessee; Thomas c. Fuller, of North Carolina Erastus R. Hasper, of Akron, O., to be special agent to allot lands in severalty to the Indians.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. |
 United States Land Office.

Department or the Interior.
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Ark, Feb. 1G, 1So9 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Afford l.. Shane, contestant, against Homestead entry No Ig467 made Oct. 26, 1896, for e4se4n W 4. and Il IS W 4, section 24. township ( south, range 31 west. by James c. Faulkner, con- .testee, in which 1t is alleged that the said James Faulkner has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry and next prior to the date herein, that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law
 Said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer evidence touch ing said allegation at 10 o'clock m. on March 8l. 1S90 before E. H. Poe, N. P. at his office in Grannis, Polk county, Ark. :, and that final hearing will be held Ut 10 o'clock a. III. on April 10, 1899. before the Regis- ter and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Camden. Ark
 The said contestant having, in q proper afi- davit filed Feb. lG, 1Sga set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 E. FREIDHEIM, Register. S-4t K. A. SCHIcKER. Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United States Land Office.
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Department or the Interior.
 United States Land Office. !
 Camden. Ark, Feb. 25. 1899. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by John D Nicholas, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 19571, made Dec. 5, 1886. for VIZ ne4 and e2 nw4 section 85, township 6-5, range 31w. by Fred Bauer, contestee. in which it is alleged that the said Fred Bauer has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefrom for more than one year since making said entry, and next prior to the date herein that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law, said parties are hereby noti- fled to appear, respond and offer evidence touching such allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Agril ', 1898, before k. H. Poe. Notary Public, at his office fin Grannis, Polk County, Ark. tand that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on April r, 1899 before) the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Camden. Ark.
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit, filed Feb. 25, 1899, set forth facts, which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. E. A. SCHICKER. J.B. FREEDMEN,
 Receiver. Register.
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Disastrous Blaze at Mountain Grove, Mo.

Disastrous Blaze at Mountain Grov ., Mo.
 Mountain Grove, Mo-, March 12 = Eight brick business buildings with their contents burned. By hard work the remainder of the business part of the town was saved. Walter H. Loom IS, editor of the Mountain Grove Ad- vertiser, fell from the roof of his two story building and his injuries may prove fatal. The loss to the stocks of goods will aggregate $lOO, 900. Green X Hughes, general merchandise dealers, alone lost $40, ,O00. The loss to bui ld- ings is $5O,oOO, probably half covered by insurance.
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SULTAN AIDS AMERICA.
in the Southern Philippines to Welcome the American Flag.

Washington, March 12. According to news received here the sultan of Turkey is aiding the United States to assume sovereignty in the southern part of the Philippines. There are in round numbers 2,0o0,000 natives on these southern islands. They are Mo- hammedans in their religion. The sul- tan of Turkey has been ac- tive in extending to the Moham- medans of the Philippines the impression that it will be great ly to their interests to have the sovereignty of the United States ex- tended over them. He has advised that. instead of resisting, they shall welcome the American flag and offer their allegiance. The sultan appears to have acted on his own motion in this matter. Until he and other au-
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The Jackson Drug Co. is the place to ouy everything that can be found in first class, up to date drug store
 Here will be found brushes, paints and oils of all kinds, perfumes of the best make and all manner of toilet articles, blank books and stationery and wall paper in every shade and pattern and all the latest styles. Our stock of wall paper is complete and always in quan- tlty to supply all who call. Jackson Drug Co. 2.tf
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Some of Your Friends

Tn the east are probably interested in the territory in which you live-its resources and possibilities Perhaps they would like to know just how profitable farming is out here Send us their names and we will forward a copy of Frisco Line Magazine" or the aArkansas Farmer and Fruitman :" profusely illustrated publications set ting forth the advantages of our great Southwest. Address Bryan Snyder, c. P. A., Frisco line, St Louis. Mo.
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They Must Go to J.il Again.

Kansas City, Mo. March 12.-Again the St. Clair county (Mo.) judges have been called upon by the United States court to pay the historical debt of that county. And as those who are now supposed to be in office are pledged to the voters of the county against satis- flying the legal claim against their county, it seems probable that St. Clair county judges will again serve terms in jail, as some of them have done twice before.
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Where can you invest money more protitably than by buying bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters, you get four for one. kidney medicine, liver tonic stomach strengthener and bowel cleanser Four medicines for one dol lar. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. 1l-2t
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ROAD NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will at the April term of the County Court 1899. apply thereto for order to change the Washington road ,to-wit Commencing at the se corner of nwf of the ne4, section ?, township 2, south of range SOW, and running thence north west to section line and thence west abont mile to intersection with old road near the nv corner of said nw4, ne4, section ?, town ship g. s of range 30 W.
 Feb 27, 1899. T. F. ANDERSON ct al.
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The Flrures were Chanced.

Topeka, Kan, March 2.-The legis. lature passed an appropriation bill all lowing Secretary Coburn, of the state board of agriculture, S2, 500 salary per year, but the figures were changed after the bill had passed and before it reached the governor, making the salary S2,OOO.
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Deaths as a Result of the War.

Washington, March 12.-Tbe follow ing statement has been issued, show ing the total number of deaths report ed to the adjutant generals office be- tween May 1, 1898, and February 2s, 1899: Killed in action, 329; died of wounds, 1o5; died of disease, 5,277; to- tai, 5,731.
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For quick remedy and one that is perfectly safe 1T children let us rec ommend One Mi ute Cough Cure. It is excellent for croup, hoarseness, tickling in the throat and coughs. Hanes 6 Egolf
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For frost bites. burns, indoient sores, eczema, skin disease, and especially piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve stands first and best. Lookout for dishonest people who try to initiate and counterfeit it. It's their endorse ment of a good article. Worthless goods are not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Hanes & Egolf.
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J Sheer Sedalia, Mo, conductor m electric street car line, writes that his little daughter was very low with eroup, and her life saved after all phy- sicians had failed, only by using One Minute Cough Cure. Hanes & Egolf
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Bible scns 70 q m; Lords Supper and preaching. il A-% Christian Endeavors D. m,: Song service 7.ss p. m; Preaching. D. m.
 FREDERICK F. WYATT, Pastor.
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Beginning in Fulton at or near the Widow Bond place, thence westerly by way of the l.. l.. Downing and William Clark places thence to intersect the Dallas and Washington road at the most practical point.
 Feb! 27, 1899. L J. HENDRICKS ct al
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thorities of the Mohammedan church had begun to make their influence on the Philippines situation felt, the movement was not known in Washing +~~-
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HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. 7t I. O.O F. meets first and third "Wednesday nights of each month in K. r. hall Visiting Rebekahs always welcome. Mrs Winnie Talbert N G.: Mrs Laura Gilchrist, V. G Mrs. Ida J. Carson, See.
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SOCIETIES..

A. F. X A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S--Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at o'clock Thad NJ. Carder, W. M.; V. Pertel, secretary
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Ser vices at II q m and :30 pm at the chapel every Sunday. Sunday schoo! at 10 a. m. each Sum day. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c b. WHITWAM Pastor.
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MENA LODGE, K. of P. No. 100--Meets Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Mond evening of each week. F. NJ. Caldwell, c. J. H. Hamilton. K. of s. R.
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CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN HURCH-At new church Dnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets Preaching at II O.. m. and : :30 D. m.; Sunday chool at 80; prayer meeting at o'clock. Y 2. s. c. E. at 30 D. m.
 H. K. SCHIMERHoRN, Pastor.
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M. K. CHURCH SOUTH--Preaching each sunday at II am. and 100 D. m Sunday school U 10a m,; Epworth League meets Monday at D. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J {. GREENE. Pastor
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100. r. MENA LODGE NO. 152.-Meets every Friday night in Savage hall. Trancient brothers cordially invited to attend. $. l.. Lindsay, N. G.; J. W. Phillips, V G.; R. l., Gore, Sect.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH-Services at St. Agnes Catholic Church on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month eatechism Q .30 mass, benedfc- a. m.
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BAPTIST CHURCH. .-Services every Sunday at Il m. and D. m. Sunday school at g.45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even ing w. l.. CoMPERE. Pastor.
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MT. MENA LODGE B. of K. T. No. 427-Meets lst and 3rd Sunday at D. m.. and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 80 ?. m., at K. of P. hall. J. E. GRAY, Sec. F. M. BOYD, Master
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IHE VOLUNTEERS IN CUBA.
The Order for Their Muster Ont Left to the Discretion of
 Gen. Brooke.
WHEELER WILL REMAIN IN CONGRESS,

The President Thinks It ASvisab,e for rho Soldier statesman to Retain His Seat Senator Chandler Relieves There Will Re ea Fight Next Year A 2 ainst the Trusts Some Presidential Appointments.
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WOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. G1--- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. C. Byers, c. O.; W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
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KNIGHTS OF EQUITY Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic hall.
 JIG. ByERs, s. K.C c.
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Best garden seeds 4c. Racket Store. At
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CITY C0UNCII-Regular meetings at Coun- ell Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month: Mark Whayne, mayor; ]. c. Banks recorder.
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THE IRON HALL -M Meets every Friday night at the K. P. hall. J. c. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLooKsoM. Sec.
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HOOK and LADDER Go. No. 1--Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock. F. c. Savage, fire chief
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THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA-Meets every lesday night at the Ma sonic hall. J. c. Byers, B. C.. Fred Stein- mitz, clerk.