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BETHLEHEM,
CONGREGATIO CHURCH NOTES.

Rev F. A. Holden of Morris occu pied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday morning.
 In Waterbury, June 29, another son was added to the family of Mrand Mrs Edward G. Byers.
 Miss Gertrude P. kasson and Miss Edna G. Mallory were at Samuel P. Hayes on Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Ensign of Elmira, N. Y., are spending some time at her mothers, Mrs Lucia Gri ,Wold's, on South Carmel Hill.
 Fred D. Lyon and wife of Watert, t,wn were at Carr Watson's on Sunday.
 Josiah Atwood of South Norwalk is visiting his sister, Mrs L. Stevens.
 A party of six persons from Brooklyn, N. Y., is expected at Frank Stough- ton s this week.
 M. J. Daily of Waterbury was at J. w. Smiths on Sunday.
 Edgar Daniels of Newark, N J., is spending his vacation with his uncle, F. H. Thomson.
 A. O. Lake has about 5000 cabbage
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

Having is we'll along. Some are through and others are looking tO a like result little way off.
 Miss Edith Wadhams enjoyed the company of the young folks the even ing of the llth at her home.
 Henry COmStOck has been having a few days outing at the Beach with a few other friends.
 Halls Minstrel troupe gave a very hne entertainment at the A. 0. U. w. hall, the evening of the 10th.
 Charles Hatch, who has been spend- ing few days in Fairfield and Bridge port in pursuit of work, has returned to the home of his boyhood, helping secure the hay and grain.
 Mark Wedge and Ralph Tibbles are also trying the same trick at the old home once more, having little. All
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A Group of Canine Beauties. OWNED BY DENNIS CALLAHAN OF NEW MILFORD
 Miller New

A. Curtiss, Mrs M. A. Strong, and Mrs A. R. Humphrey of Warren. He was born October 27, lsl9, did duty as en- sign(color sergeantlin the old time militia, which only our oldest inhabi- tantS can new remember. He was married January 2l, l845, to Jennett Cole of Kent and they set up their L.areS and Penates in the house where they live together 59 years, and where ne died, within two miles of where he, his father, grandfather, and great. grandfather were born and died. His great-grandfather was one of the mem bers of the convention that ratified the constitution of the United States at Hartford l188; was major in the Revolution, taking with him his son Augustine, (grandfather of the subject of this sketch) aged IA years, as his waiter, until he was old enough to en- list, when he also entered the service MT Curtis Wa!saR eminently social man always enloylng a chat with his friends and cordially welcoming them to his nome, where his wonderfully retentive memory enabled him to entertain them With many recollections of Eye olden time" He united with the Congrega- tional church of Warren 40 years ago and has always been a regular and nDeral supporter Of the same, and a constant attendant till the intirmities or age forced him to give up his Mfe- long habit. His knowledge of the Bi- ble was wonderful and few :jlberaily educated people of this day ef any pro- fession could vie with him in this study. Six Xears ago his golden we'd 5d!ing vas celebrated, His wife still ives to MoArn his loss; also daughter, Mrs V. E. McNeil of New Haven, who will soon take her mother to her city home and the farm must go to strang- CTS, as have so many others in this vii cintty.
 BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND
 BURNED.
 A barn containing about five tons of hay belonging to- A. B, Camp, was struck by lightning a week ago Sun day, and burned to the ground The loss was about $aO0, with no insurance.
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OAKVILLE AND VICINITY

Edwin Beardslee has been spending few days in Lee, Mass.
 Harry Russell has been very sick for several weeks but is a little better at present writing
 Mrs John Slocum has bought the farm and has also bought a horse of w. & Russell
 Contractor Griffen is building house for MT Strawbacker of Davis street.
 George Rodgers of New York was visiting last week.
 H; w. Warner is getting hay from the Sam uel Dayton place.
 Mrs Andrew Peet died, last Friday, and was buried in Woodbury, Monday
 MT Fletcher, the pastor of the Union church being sick, the services were conducted by John Hopkins, last Sunday
 The Trolley Co. are surveying to Watertown and expect to build the road this summer. It Is hoped that they will take the middle of the highway if they use it at all 1t makes bet ter driving than on one side as each one will keep to the right of the track and avoid acci- dents with teams.
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CORNWALL.

Mrs B. J. Minor of Madison is visit ing her son, A. L. Minor.
 D. c. Strattman, one of the most successful and energetic farmers of this section. is now making seven cans of milk daily. He has a large and model barn, erected in 1892. His farm comprises some 300 acres and is loca- ted on East street.
 From herd of 13 COWS A. l.. Minor obtained 1000 quarts of milk during May, which is very good showing.
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WARREN.
CHARLES HENRY CJJRTJS.

In the death of Charles H. Curtiss. Warren loses one of it's oldest and mOSff esteemed citizens. He died June 19 after few days of helplessness, at the advanced age of 82 years, death com ing very peacefully after many years of painful living. He will be greatly missed by the whole community. He was the oldest of the nine children of Erastus Curtiss, five of whom are still living: R. c. Curtiss, and Mrs R. K. Everett of Waverley, Ill.,, and Dea F.
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BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND
 BURNED.
NEW PRESTON,
LOCAL MASONs ATTEND SERVICE IN
 NEW MILFORD,

LOCAL MASONS ATTEND SERVICE IT
 NEW MILFORD.
 H. B. Tucker, T. c. Black and B. H
 Beardsley as members of Rising Suf
 lodge, k. < A. M., by invitation O. l St Peters lodge, No. 2l, attended witt that lodge the morning service at tht Congregational church, at New Mil ford, last Sunday, at which time Re'
 DightOn Moses of Sherman otficiate( in the absence of the regular pastor
 Rev k. A. Johnson. Rev MT Moses k an earnest Free Mason and Odd Eel low, Tn addition to being an impressive speaker and preacher of the gospel and St Peters lodge is always highly pleased to listen to him whenever he comes publicly or professionally near enough for it's members to possibly | hear him. Last Sunday he delivered a beautiful sermon upon "Faith,' from Hebrews H.:
 LIKE JOB OF OLD THEY ARE AFFLICTED George and Walter Couch were af- f1icted, last week, with "Jobs comfort CTS, " which rendered them for a short time unable to attend to their duties in the meadow. Charles Beeman, in this village, has for weeks been serious ly annoyed by the same complaint, al- though unwilling thereby to give up his position in R: H. A rmstrong's mar ket.
 M. Barber of New Milford severed his engagement with Col B. E. John son of this place, last Friday morning, and returned to his home.
 Mrs Eliza Noble of New Britain was guest here, oyer Thursday night of last week, of MrS E. Fl. Beardsley. She returned to New Britain on Friday, having passed several weeks previous with her sister, Mrs Janette Curtis in Warren.
 Noble Bennitt of New Milford was the guest here of MT and Mrs E. H. Beardsley over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Hosford of Brooklyn was the guest of MT and Mrs F.J. Hosford here over Sunday. Mrs Hosford ac- companied her back to New York city on Monday, where her father was to again meet her.
 Henry Calhoun has discontinued his | of more closely attending to his home | farm interests.
 Frank E. Jenks of New Haven passed a part of last week here, and intends soon to pass another season, engaged in trying his luck at the lake IS an angler. He also represents still the Mealine Soap Co.,, of New Haven, md a portion Of his time SOlicitS or lers for the same. Your correspon- lent is always glad to greet Fred, al- though past citizen, still seems the anne warm hearted friend as of yore.
 Fred E. Brague of Torrington rode Town on his bicycle, last Saturday, to lis fathers here, for limited stay.
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STATE BUZZlNOS.

The Waterbury Furniture Co. has filed petition in bankruptcy. Lia- bilities, s6o,0oO; assets, s45,OO0. l Mrs Florence Hawley, colored. who was sentenced to states prison for manslaughter for her connection with the murder of Mary Shelton in Shel- ton in 1894, will shortly be set at lib erty.
 Mrs Sylvia Langdon of Durham will be lO1 years old on July 27. l In the Fairfield case of the appeal of Attorney Bacon Wakeman from the decision of the county commissioners Tn granting the transfer of a liouor li- cenSe Judge Shumway, of the Superior court, has just given a decision in which he says that the statutes do not provide for an appeal in case of a
 Charles Wheeler of Westport. 32 years old and unmarried, was drowned in a small brook near that village. Sunday afternoon. Wheeler had driy, en ms horse into the brook to water and in some way fell from his carriage striking his head on rock.
 Fire destroyed the plant of the riverside Paper Co. of Glastonbury, sunday morning, causing a loss of ] $1O, GOO.
 Henry H: Brautigan of Bridgeport, a bicycle dealer, filed petition in in the United States dis trict cOurt in Hortford Co+,,.5... Liabilities, s5,ll6.03; assets, 8, ,6O665. 1
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 George Mason, a coachman. in fine employ of Cornelius Dubois, a wealthy New York broker, who summers in L1tchtield, was found dead in bed, Sun day morning.
 St Johns (EpiscopaD church, Stamr ord, was struck by lightning, last week, and damaged to the extent oS 5000.
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BENJAMIN TREAT.

A substantial and highly esteemed citizen passed away on Thursday last in the death of Benjamin Treat, at the, advanced age of 77 years and II months. He was native of Brook field. but for some yeaB had resided in this village. At one time he was a member of the dry goods firm of Treat x Starr. He is survived by his second wife and one daughter, Mrs Henry Beers of Middletown. The funeral oc- cured on Saturday afternoon at 4, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. The burial was at the convenience of the family, in Brooktield, on Sunday, Rev E. l.. Whltcome officiating at the grave
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MARBLEDALE,
SERVICES AT GIT ANDRrw,s

SERVICES AT ST ANDREW's
 The services at St Andrews on Sunday were very interesting. The sermons were both practical In the morning the offertory was I baritone solo, sung by MT Bailey of Brook Peters The evening service was largely mu- slcal and included, besides the regular service, to temptatiyn," "sung by Mrs sperry and Mrs DensioW. Quite large congregations were present both morning and evening
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are now in Europe, are expected t, return about September l,
BUILDING NOTES.

BUILnING NOTES.
 Seymour Johnson has decided to oulid two new houses on the Wright land.
 Mrs Wright has had ground broken for new cottage on Railroad street. J. P. Treadwell is to have quite ex- tensive improvements and alterations made upon his residence. Wells Sher- man has the contract.
 COntraotor Wells Sherman is mak- ing quite extensive repairs at the h. gleside school building.
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AT THE BALDWIN HOUSE.

Recent arrivals at the Baldwin house include MT Ravens and family of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs Moore of Boston, Louis Heminway and Samuel Cohen of Waterbury.
 Master George Tripp, who has been staying the past month at the Bald win house, has returned to his home in Waterbury.
 Miss Florence Lyman of New Haven was the guest of Mrs Nearing, the past week.
 Moses Glennon was the guestof Rob- ert Murphy at the Baldwin house over Sunday.
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CALCULATIONS:
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.
SOME FINE DOGS.

SOME FINE DOGS. Occasionally one comes across per- son who can manage dogs, even the fierceSt of them with ease and natural ness. Such man is Dennis Callahan, genial employe of the New Milford house, who in the course of a year buys and sells a great many of the noble beasts. FeQple passing up Rail- road street have been attraeted by the handsome photographs of groups of dogs exhibited by Photographer Miller. A reproduction of U he' group is given in TIE BEE thfaAgh the courtesy of M MT CallahaR; M T9e central figure is the Great Dane, af high breeding, and respective classes. The eoptrul Mr Callahan has over these dogs is shown by the poses he causes them to take. A friend told the writer story of Mir Callahan's success in handling dogs. Visiting in a neighboring town Cal1a- han came across a farmer who had a big dog chained up. He was a fierce looking customer and the man had be- come afraid of him. He had long piece of ,r9a witA which he pushed his the matter with the dog. He replied that the dog was ugly and he advised Callahan to leave him alone. MT Cal lahaR talked to the dog few minutes and thaH walked up and unclaimed him, where4p0a the dog expressed his joy by ieaptng up and eadeaYQFing to GUESTS AT THE NEW ENGLAND HOUSE.
 Theo Buckingham and lady, South Dover, N. Y.
 2. p: Williams, Lawvllle, N. Y.
 c. P. Rice, New London.
 Ii, George ingersoll, q; P; Dupont, Wil- Fellman, B. Currey, G. D. Pratt, F. P. Lynch, W. s. Norton, w. L. Salmon, William Riddle, F. A. Watson, l.. J. ROdier, A. E. Bogart, c. M. Van Aiken, New York.
 D. w. Carleton, Jr., E.. J. White, William Davis, R. M. Lasey, J. An drews, R. s. Cleaves, s. P. Lord, w. T. Herman, Boston.
 F, ". Raymond, Bridgewater.
 E. H. Gleason, New Canaan.
 J; r: Henderson, Worcester, Mass.
 R. Hoffman, R: Coburn, Waterbury. Osborne, G. B. Palmer, J. c. Higgins, G. B. Rowe, s. c. Paxson, George H. Johnson, William Schnessler, New Haven.
 L. E. Hamlin, Milford.
 Christena c. Dorsey, Juliana Dor sey, Middletown.
 c. B. Bennett, E. s. Willett, Thom- as Campbell, Edward Casey, F. H. Sanford, George w. Warner, R. E. Hurley, Bridgeport.
 Walter 5. Schultz, F. J. Hall, c. c. Peters, Frank Shepard, Hartford.
 Bert Kinney, p. J. Emmons, G. M. Breinig, R. M. Breinig, New Milford.
 5. W. Shanley, ThomastOn.
 B. c. Platt. HaWleyville.
 A. J: Breinig, Allentown, Pa.
 H. Il. Pomeroy, Gaylordsville.
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NEW MILFORD'S JuRY LIST

The jury commissioners for Litch- field county have made up New Mil ford's jury list for the ensuing year, as follows: George N. Abbott, William Il. Adams, Wallace D. Beers, D. H.. Bradley, Frederick T. Buck, T. w.. Garfield, Andrew Q. Clark, Percy Col lins, W. s. CrQssmaH, Charles Dodd, E. B. DOrWin, H, w, Evans, George W: Green, M. l.. Hartwell, D, F. Hen dric, Jr.: George B. Ackley, Horace A. A lien, Henry M. Baldwin, Amos H. Jerome Castle, Phineas E. Clark, Silas P. Erwin, Albert Evitts, Thomas Full Ter, Hermon J. Gaylord, William Green, James M. Hallock, Fred W. HHartwell, Clifford G. Hatch, Edgar Feet, Charles E. Warehouse, Merritt B. Sherwood, Lindley A. Miller, Shel- ton G: Northrop, Edward o. Marsh, Seth H. Marsh, Mason T. Morrow, Henry J. Hine, M. s. Giddings.
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AMONG THE HORSEMEN.

P: M. Cassedy has a new horse, a stylish looking beast.
 John B. Duncan is out with a stylish stopper, bought of MT Hallock in Plymouth. MT Duncan does not pro- pose to take anyone's dust and is sup posed to be getting in line for the fall races.
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CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES,
 In the absence of the pastor, Rev D. Moses of Sherman preached on Snn. day morning. MT Moses belongs to the order of Free Masons and the lodge here turned out in body and in regalia to hear him. More than 60 of the members marched in and occupied the center of the house and gave good attention to an excellent gospel ser mon from Hebrews II: 6, "For he that cometh to God must believe that he that diligently seek him." MT Moses showed clearly that faith in God is mans highest need. It was a sermon calculated to profit all who heard it.
 MISS Hattie Bassett, an employe of w., G: Barton, is taking a vacation, and will be away for three weeks.
 H. J. Pulver of Lee, Mass, is the guest of his brother, c. D. Pulver.
 Fred Iravers, for some time employ- ed at the New England house, is to leave shortly for Catskill, N. Y.
 M. W. Hill and MT Williams passed at Wassaic, N. Y.
 ferry Green is away on yachting trip.
 Miss Mabel Barton of Torrington is uCoU ol MI duu MI W. u. Barton
 Misses Jule B. and Anna c. Dorsey Of Middletown are guests of their brother, Joseph Dorsey, at the New England house.
 F.: s. Gregory of Shelton has been l visiting at Sherman Peck $ in River 
 Dr c. c. Godfrey of Bridgeport was in town on his automobile, last Thurs l lay, coming to see the wife of Dr Bar <er, who was threatened with appendi- ,itis.
 MT and Mrs E. A. Wildman were victims of a runaway accident, last week. Their horse dashed up Rail- cad street and collided with a fence ,n the property of T. T. Marsh. The ence was not injured but Mir Wild nan has sprained leg to remember he accident by.
 Stephen c. Beach has had his resi- Ience nicely improved by painting.
 William Baldwin of New York was t the New England house over Sun lay.
 Perry E. Green of New Milford has 'een visiting Miss Alice B. Buck, who the guest of Miss Alice E. Bliss of |; VestbroOk. Mrs s. F. Clark, who was at S. 'l ;hmOnd'S for two months and un- erwent an operation, has improved 9 as to be able to go to her sons, D. |. Clark'S, in Shelton. l MT and Mrs Carl Schoverling who ]
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Mrs Bryant entertained her family friends on Friday evening last week in honor of Will BrYants o5th birthday Mr and Mrs MOrehOuSe moved to their sum- mer home at Spectacle Lake on Wednesday of last week. " MT and Mrs Moses Devaux spent Sunday at
 Miss Reba Lyman from New Preston at MT ArmstrOngs.
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VISITORS AMONG US.

Among the guests at Marketable, the past w week, are Mr Canfeld from Bristol, a brother Titus from Bethlehem, Pa, at Mrs Toohv's: Mrs Camp from Rox bury at Mir Nelson's; Miss Martha McMahon, from New Milford, at MT WatsOn'S; Mrs Clark Buckingham from New Haven At Mrs Hill'S >'
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st Johns (EpiscopaD church, Stan1- ford, was struck by lightning. last week, and damaged to the extent oS 5000.
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George Mason, coachman, in the employ Of Cornelius Dubois, wealthy New York broker, who summers in L1tchheld, was found dead in bed, Sun day morning.
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The Waterbury Furniture Co. has hied petition in bankruptcy. Lia- o1iitles s6o'OOO; assets, S45,0O0.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-23

Paris, Jan. Z2-The annual banquet and
meeting of the American chamber Of com.
merce in Paris was held last Sat.
urday night There was large
attendance. Henry Peartree, rresi,
dent Of the chamber, occupied the chair.
William Seligman and United States Con.
sui General Gowdy were the only speakers,
the former replying to toast to the
Franco-American relations. Mr. Gowdy,
in the course OF his remarks, produced fig.
ures showing an increase in exports from
France to the United States in 1900 of A..
O0,OO0 francs over those OF 1899. Com.
pairing the exports for the years 1894 TO
1896, inclusive, with those of 1898 to 1900
inclusive, he showed that there had been an
increase for the latter period of $1,000 ,OOe
francs
Mr.. Peartree voluntarily relinquished
the presidency Of the chamber after his long
term of service and Francis Kmball and
Henry Cacherd were elected president and
vice president.
Just as the banquet was breaking uT
Consul General Gowdy asked those presen,
to raise their glasses, but not to drink, AZ
an expression of hope for the recovery Of
the health OF Queen Victoria. All espond
ed, standing silently with their glasses up
raised Tor an instant.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-23

West Point, n. Y, Jan. 2l.-The con
gressional investigation of the West Poin
military academy has borne fruit rather
Unexpectedly. When the congressman
were hurying their inquiries to tcrmin
alton, the cadets Of all four classes held a
meeting in Grant hall and unanimously
decided TO abolish hazing of every form, a,
well as the practice of calling OUT fourth
class men. This is exactly what Genera
Dick and other members OF the congress
ional committee have been trying to i'm
press ON the cadets who have testified be
fore him as the only course open to then
if they desired to see the fair name of thu
United States military academy unsullied
and above reproach.
The communication was addressed t.
Superintendent A. l.. Mills, who returned
from Washington this afternoon, and HI
quickly brought it to General Dick. Th'
committeeman are delighted at the ac
ton Of the cadets and General Dick, in &
few words, said that they would all "
back to the house of representatives be
lieving that in spirit and letter the agree
ment would be firmly adhered to by the
cadets, who made it voluntarily.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-23
Kitchener Claims Victory.

New York, Jan. 2O.-A dispatch from
London says:
General Kitchener continues to give ia.
vorable accounts OF British operations and
his laconic reports are summarized by the
Paris correspondents.
Colonel Grey with his New Zeaanders
had a signal success over 800 Beers near
Nentursburg, and Colville's victory on
Nlaglaate road has increased in import.
ance as fresh details are received The
Beers are meeting serious lossts, especially
when they take the offensive and attack
! British positions and lines.
They are not gaining any advantage
north OF the Orange river, where the Brit.
ish campaign has not been interrupted by
the invasion OF Cape Colony.
The raiders have not made progress dur
ing the last fortnight and the alarm ha.
subsidized AT Cape Town where the truth j,
perceived that loyalty has been stimulat
ed by invasion and that the Cape Dutcl
are now less favorable than they were L
the Boer cause.
1t is surmised in military circles that
General Dewet and General Botha ma,
unite their forces and attempt to deliver
a crushing blow at some point on the lin,
OF communication between johannesburg
and lAdysmith. The Beers are persist
ent and rcsourceful in carrying on guer
| rilla warfare under the most unfavorablt
conditions, but the ultimate failure Of
their supply of ammunition must bring
the war TO an end.
The response OF the Yeomanry to sec
ond call TO arms continues to be satsfae.
tory. Recruiting is in progress at many
points and it is evident that the number
of volunteers asked for can be easily OBJ
tanned. The war office is censured in
many quarters for having recourse to hall
measures which will not produce much
impression upon the Bocr leaders. The
ministers seem more anxious to save
! money than to convince the Beers that
England is really in earnest and resolved
that the war shall end only in one way.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-23

Manila, Jan. 20.-Adjutant General,
Washington-With reference to your tele-
gram, drunkenness in this army is no more
noticeable here than in garrisons in the
United States. Considering the whole force
as a unit, it practically is much less. In
Manila drunken men are very noticeable.
The effect of one drunkard in a public
place creates an impression among citizens
of extensive disorders throughout the
whole force, which is not the case. The
army Is in splendid condition and in high
state of efficiency and doing the hardest
spring manner. Houses of prostitution
are not licensed, protected or encouraged.
"MACARTHUR."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-01-23
Montana sherins Met.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 2l.-At its an
nual meeting here the Sheriifs' Association
OF Montana decided to ask the Legislature
to make an appropriation not only for the
payment OF their mileage for the past two
years, but to pay that for the years OF
1901 and 1902, as it accrues There is also
no doubt that the association decided %
fight the proposal to repeal the law allow.
ing sherifis 10 cents a mile for transport
ing prisoners to the penitentiary and to
pay only actual expenses for such trips.