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The age-herald., 1902-02-10
EIREPROOE CARS.
a the Brooklyn Fla gle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 If asbestos sheathing under the floors of electric cars will secure them against fire. let's have them. Surely, if they can afford such things in England we can pay for them here.
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whether or not John Mitchell. president Of the United Mine Workers. Is in the list of contributors. If he Is not a calm and trenchant writer has been over looked. No man understands labor ques- tions better than Mitchell and few pro- fessional authors compose finer Eng lish
 .z'he papers in the volume referred to are to cover the whole range of present day economic problems, such as trusts and labor unions, their benefits to both sides. their legal aspects control by the legislatures, financial responsibility of labor unions. their incorporation, concilia- tion and arbitration. trade agreements and labor bureaus. There Is an intro- ductlon by the Rev. John Peters"
 About Persons.
 Mir. NJ V. Joseph will leave for New York Wednesday to spend three-weeks' vacation.
 The Rev. Father Downs of Blocton was in Birmingham Saturday.
 
 George B. McM.llan. C. A Krauss. Jr., and T. A. Parker of Cleveland are at the Hillman.
 The Rev. Father OReilly. pastor of St. Pauls church, was one of the speakers at the Knights of Columbus banquet in Knoxville last night.
 oF ;. f man.
 D. B. Hyde of Springfield. Ohio, Is at the Hillman.
 H. J. Turner of Buffalo. N. r.. is at the Hilman.
 ". c. Jordan of Atlanta is at the Hill man.
 George F. Ross of New York is at the Hillman.
 T. B. Carson of Atlanta is at the Flor ence.
 John Drury and T. Florence of Arizona are at the Florence.
  J. D. Patterson of Atlanta is at the Florence.
 I. T. sternberg of St Louis is at the Florence.
 A. Fancher of Macon. Ga, is at the Metropolitan.
 G. R. De Saussure of Atlanta is at the Metropolitan.
 W. l.. Neill, of Dolomite. is at the Metropolitan.
 L. NJ. Hill of Serisville is at the Morris Sig C. Mayer ol philadelphia is at the Morris.
 H. D. Pippord of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 R. c. Durrow of Mobile is at the Morris
 William H. Terrill of New York is at the Morris
 Richard Burmeister the musical celeb- rity, will arrive here tomorrow morn ing and after his concert at the Jefferson will leave for Chicago to play in a Thom- as concert.
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WAR WORKS WONDERS.

From the Indianapolis News.
 The Chinese Son of Heaven" is now receiving the representatives of the for eign devils. War is great revolution izer.
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The returns of the Havana election show that eight times more votes were returned than were cast. This disposes of the charge that the Gu. bans cannot be assimilated-cannot become Americans.
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Governor Yates of Illinois shipped a COW on an express pass when he might have shipped her in a passen- ger car on his family pass. Some governors in these days of deadheads are very peculiar.
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Dover, Delaware, State capital, does not want letter carriers. It is one of the most restful and rustful places in the country.
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A minister in Virginia lost POP ser mons, and the rallroad company paid him $250. The sermons have been found, and the minister refuses to re- fund
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Monte Carlo is to have a chess tournament, and this will bring new lot of breakers and systemizers to that bank-to be broken.
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A tax of five cents upon every rafter of every house in China has been laid to assist in raising the loot ing nations war exactions.
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The pay of federal judges is to be raised, and they should now cease to run labor disputes by means of the convenient injunction
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The young man with a preoccupied air is simply in the throes of compo- sition. He is making his valentine
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Washington proposes after a while to be as wise as it is beautiful. It desires to be a college city without any Triggses whatever.
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'Lige Dowie is still quoting Scrip ture as a predecessor did, but a re- ceiver Is conducting the lace works.
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Hand-painted stockings cost $500 a pair, and there are very many of them worn in this town.
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The king and queen went to the theatre last week. No English sov- ereign had done this since the death of the Prince Consort forty years ago.
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Thomas Hitchcock is clearly guilty of lese majeste, and the Rev Dr. Nichols should haul him to court.
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So far as is known not one of the celebrated watches was burned in the Waterbury fire.
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The more Richard Croker thinks about his politicians the more he likes his horses.
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England is willing to accept peace from the Boers, provided she can out line it.
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Premier Salisbury says he will re- sign when the Boer war Is over, but he holds no guarantee that he will live to that time.
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MT. Hitchcock has surrendered his box to Prince Henry after all. He had to talk.
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John Chinaman would object to in- clusion in the Indian haircut order.
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China is one country in which the power of a woman is fully recognized.
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Tolstoi Is officially dead in Russia. but physically he is very much alive.
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and miles. He has been to Corning
attending district court and was a wit
ness in the case of three men, Graham,
Brennan and Thorne, who broke into
a depot at Brooks several months ago,
also the c., B. & @. tool house when
they secured a large amount of money.
The men were convicted and sentence
ed to five years each. Mr.. Harrison
has gone to Burlington to make inves-
tigation of an affair there some one
breaking into the depot and taking
some valuable express packages.
The Rebacca lodge expects to go to
Derby Monday in body to organize
lodge there and do some installing
and other work.
Mrs. r. NJ. Stewart has gone to Chi
cago to meet her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Israel, who is coming home to make
an extended visit.
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Eldon.

Eldon, March 29.--The funeral of
Harvey Frazier was held this morning
at 10 o'clock from the Congregational
church. The services We're preached
by Rev. France assisted by Rev Bark
err. The remains We're taken to Lean
do for burial.
Willie Smith and Hurt Frazier were
Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
C. w. Phelps made business trip
to Centerville yesterday.
Mrs. A. C. Weygandt was an Ottum-
wa visitor yesterday.
John Hull of Des Moines is visiting
his family at this place. Mr.. Hull is
running out of Des Moines on the
Great Western as engineer.
Tip Cellars and family of Center
vile are visiting with friends at this
place.
]. A. Bundy made business trip to
Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. George Whistler and son, Har-
vey returned yesterday from Colorado
Springs where they have been visit.
ing
George Earhart Jr., has accepted a
position with the Rock Island as
brakeman. Earnest Shunterman has
accepted the position formerly held
by George Earhart at the depot lunch
room.
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Siqourney,

Sigourney, March 29.-J. R. McVick-
er arrived in Sigourney Friday even
ing, having completed the scientific
course at Valparaiso college.
County Superintendent Miller will
attend the teachers meeting at Wash
ington, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of next week
County Superintendent Miller has
received notice of special summer
training school for teachers, to be held
at the State Normal school commenc.
ing June IA. Many of the teachers
contemplate attending.
j. G. BEEN lectured to the What
Cheer high school the other evening on
the subject of Criminal Law
There was declamatory contest at
Delta last night, between Miss Nolan.
ahan's room and country school. The
town team carried away the laurels but
country lad secured first prize
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Guy King, IS, and Alice Stull 90;
Frank Fisher, 81, and Eva Halstead
20; Arthur Snakenberg, 81, and Min.
ME Zimmerman, 21 Samuel Miller, 20,
and Lottie Miller, 20.
County Superintendent Miller is con.
Quoting teachers examinations today
There are about forty applicants for
certificates.
Guy Goldthwait is at home on a short
vacation from the State University.
Will Yeager, of White Pigeon, has
been elected principal of schools at
Blakesburg, for the ensuing year, on a
salary of $50 per month.
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keosa uqua.

Keosauqua March 29-W. F. Prop
er, of Harrisburg township, was re-
cent business visitor in this place.
Thos. H. Dye, of Milton, was re-
cent business visitor in Keosauqua.
Harry Wolf,of near Mt. Sterling, was
recently before the commission here
and adjudged insane and Sheriff R. P.
Ramsey has taken him to the hospital
at Mt. Pleasant.
Ed Peacock and family, of near Leb-
anon, have moved to this place and
Mrs. Peacock will keep house for her
father, Jas. A. Fowler.
Miss Carrie McCrary, of this place,
will teach the spring term of school at
Douds Station.
Mrs. D. c. Clemens, Of this place, is
confined to her bed with the grip.
The Christian and Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday schools of this place will.
render an Easter program in their re-
spective churches.
The residents of Mt. Zion school dis
trict at recent meeting of the town
ship asked that they be allowed a vote
to determine whether or not that their
district should be formed into an indie
pendent district but this request was
denied and they have appealed to Su
perintendent w. T. Dick to have said
order reversed. They tried to form
themselves into an Independent dis
trict about two years ago but was beat
en- in court for the reason that they
did not have 100 inhabitants on the
plated part Of the town as is required
bye law. Much feeling is manifested.
Mrs. David Williams and two little
daughters of this place were recently
in Ottumwa.
T. c. Bennett, of Milton, formerly o.
this place, is visiting in this place with
his brother, w. S. Bennett, and family
Mr.. Bennett and family will depart fol
Colorado Monday of next week where
they will make their future home. Mr.
Bennett has sold his interest in the
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Village Creek.

Village Greek, March 29.--Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Harlan of Blakesburg Wis
tied with relatives and friends in this
vicinity Sunday.
Joseph Jackson and family took a
business trip to Ottumwa Monday
Some of the farmers of this neigh
borhood are sowing oats this week.
Joseph Harlan and son George went
to Blakesburg on business last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Jerome Brooks is still on the
sick list.
Mrs. Herman Dixson has returned
home from Ottumwa having been call
ed there by the serious illness of her
sister.
Ferdinand Folgman, an old and re-
spected citizen of this neighborhood
died at the home of his daughter Mrs.
L. S. Gosney, Monday morning. Fu-
neral services conducted by Rev. Elder
of South Ottumwa. Interment at
Smith cemetery.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Chisman of Bid
well called on their son-in-law, Charles
Harlan, who is very i'll with the meas
| les.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper of near
| Blakesburg was calling on friends and
relatives in this neighborhood Sun.
dya.
Emmett Shields took business trip
to Chillicothe Saturday.
j. H. Wally, the efficient mail car.
rier, is able to take up his work after
a few days illress.
John Bachman and family went to
Ottumwa Monday.
! Ferdinand Smith is on the sick list
this week.
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What Cheer.

What Cheer, March 29.-The public
schools are taking vacation of one
week. They will begin work again
April z.
Pearl Richey is spending her vaca-
ton at her home in Keota.
Chas. F. Manahan has returned
from his trip to Elgin, ILL.,. where he
has been visiting friends for a few
days past.
Supt. Wilmer is taking trip
through central and northern Mime
sofa combining business with pleas
ure.
AIDA Patterson "a teacher in the
public schools, is spending the week
at her home in Marengo.
Rev. A. ]. Wheeler gave two very
interesting and instructive addresses
at the M. E. church last Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. The lectures
were illustrated by views of his own
taking during his travels abroad and
We're very fine.
Farmers have begun field work.
Several have already sown oats.
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HillShoro.

Hillsboro, March 29.-J. Cox and Eu-
gene Bryson went to Mt Pleasant ov-
erland.
The NJ e. Sunday school of Stock
port give a special Easter program
Sunday evening and the people are
planning to attend. Rev. Tenant, the
pastor here, is pastor there and a good
program is assured
Ray Coleman went to Mt. Pleasant
on business Friday.
Curt Thomas and family came in
from Pennington Friday.
Abba.
Abba, March 29.-Eli McAllister
who recently sold his farm north OF
town, is erecting nice new residence
in the fourth ward
DR.. Nye and wife, of Lovilia, were
business callers in Abba Thursday
last.
Miss Jennie Hardsocg, of Ottumwa
was the guests of her friend, Miss AL
ia Flanders, of this place, between
trains yesterday and left on No. 4 fol
Avery.
Mrs. Chas. Young and little boy
Charlie, of Lovilia, are guests at the G
T. Mcconnell home.
Mrs. H. A. Sanders and Mrs. Johr
Spencer and daughter, Fanny, of Lovil
ia, traded with the Abba merchant:
Friday.
Guy Cashier departed for Colorado
Springs recently in the hopes of bene
filing his health.
The Methodist Episcopal choir me
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Der
Taylor Friday night and enjoyed a so
cial time, as well as having a splendit
practice.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith are re
joicing over the advent of baby DO,
at their home.
Chas. Craig, who has been baggage
man at the Burlington depot for
number of years past, has been pro
NOTED to the freight department a
Charlton, and Vial remove his famil,
to that place. He will be succeeded
by Harry Vanschoiack.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Duffy We're tn,
recipients of visit from their son
Earl, of Greencastle. Mo-, part of this
week.
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Termination.

Pennington. March 29.-Miss An
nette Mulvihil will return tomorrow
from Chicago.
Clyde Varnon and Martin Wehn re-
turned to Mt. Pleasant Thursday af-
ter short visit with relatives here.
Miss Forbes of Cantril spent the
fore part of the week with Miss Lii
liam Vernon.
The women of the M. e. church are
holding their annual fair and dinner
today.
Philip Ware spent Friday evening
in Bonaparte.
Misses Mollie Boyer and Anna Bees
on are visiting in Kahoka
Mrs. Chas. Cares and Otis Good,
nough entertained at cards Tuesday
evening at the home of the former.
G. R. Neff is visiting in Chicago.
.his and Mr. Il L MILAN -raturnnd
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hardware store at Milton and goes
west for his health which has not been
very good all winter.
A. L. Douds, of Douds, was a recent
Keosauqua business visitor.
Peter E.Walker, of this place, is con-
fined to his bed with white swelling.
Mr.. Walker has been sufferer for
years of this disease and it is feared
that he will lose his limb.
The Jury yesterday morning in the
case of VIM. Watkins VS.. Marion Davis
returned verdict in favor of the plain.
tiff for $50, after being in the jury
room about sixteen hours. This was
personal injury case, the plaintiff
claiming damages for assault and bat
terry.
Richland.
Richland, March 2S.-The funeral of
Mrs. McCracken occurred Wednesday
at the Woolson church. Mrs Nc
Cracker has been an invalid for
months She had been to Colorado
and came home, and from there went
to Tennessee in hopes of regaining
health but consumption claimed her.
She leaves husband and seven chill
dren. The funeral was very largely at
tended and conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Neville of the Friends church
Interment was in the Richland GENE
terry.
A meeting was held Thursday night
at the Christian church by the citizens
in the interest of the prospective rail
road depot. The company proposes to
locate a depot three-quarters of a mile
north of town providing the town will
build a highway to the depot, which
will incur quite an expense but the
money will be forthcoming.
M. l.. Throne is visiting at Gilmore
City.
George Goodrich closed out his stock
of thoroughbred trotting horses last
Tuesday by public sale. Twenty.
seven head of as fine bred trotting
horses as Iowa ever produced The
sale amounted to nearly $4,000. Mr.
Goodrich and wife will leave the farm
and locate here, where they bought the
| Charlton property.
The churches here will observe East
er by special services.
John Swearingen of Washington is
in the city this week,
Misses Hobson and Allen are home
from Marshalltown, where they have
been attending school
The steam shovel commenced work
west of town yesterday.
Ralph Smith of sigourney visited
friends here few days.
S. r. Tracy is putting in furnace
in his new home.
Mrs. Rafferty, is visiting at Fairfield
with her Son.
Jack Ranoos of the Milwaukee sur.
veyors had quite an Incident. He was
thrown out of buSgy in a runaway
and had his arm badly fractured. 1t
was very painful hurt and will de.
tain him from work for some time
| Garden making seems to be the pre-
vailing business here.
Aunt Edith Bales is in very poor
| health.
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Thursday morning from a short visit
in Ft. Madison.
Harry Daley came in to spend Eas-
ter with his family.
The Royal Neighbors met this af-
ternoon at Mrs. VIM. Hufford's.
All the churches are preparing Eas-
ter services.
Paul Langermarcino was business
caller from Burlington Wednesday,
Miss Matte Lang of Chicago is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mrs. George Stephens of Bentons-
port left Friday for her home after a
short visit with DR.. Brownfield and
family.
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LUCAS.

Lucas, March 2S.-H. j.. Byers made
trip to Des Moines to attend the mi
ners' convention.
Jno. Whatmore, who has been work
ing at Hamilton, returned home and
has found employment here.
Rev. Matheny was called to Lacona
to preach Sunday.
JAS Crow went to Charlton to work
for Mr. Mallory, where he intends to
stay for the summer.
The U. M. w. A. is making arrange
ments for big celebration on April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Davis are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby boy Sun
day.
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survive the father. They are, Joe and
G. B. NJ Coon, of Abba and Mes
danes Phil Starkey and VIM. Sterling,
of Ottumwa. The wife also survives
him. Mr. Coon had been a resident of
this town for almost fifty years, and
was man respected by all who knew
him, and had kindly word for all.
He possessed but little of this worlds
goods, but had rich fund of humor,
and was noted for his joviality and
never failing wit The funeral took
place from the residence at o'clock
Thursday afternoon, Rev. w. H. Dill
lon the Nj. e. pastor, conducting a
short song and prayer service over the
remains, after which interment was
made in Highland cemetery. Those
present from distance were the chill
dren and their families. and Mrs.
Coon's niece, Mrs. Joel d. Sipes, and
daughter. May, Of Oskaloosa.
Mrs. A. Hartman, of this place, died
in Ottumwa hospital Thursday morn
ing at 2 o'clock, as the result of an OPP
Grafton. The remains were brought
back Thursday arriving here at
noon At last accounts the time of
the funeral had not been decided upon,
owing to son of the deceased not
having yet arrived from his home in
the west. She was member of the
NJ. e. church at this place, and leaves
behind a husband, six sons, and two
daughters, together with large cir
Gle of friends. She was about 55 years
of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. L. Turner has been quite i'll at
her home on Third street since Tues
day. The exact nature of her affiic
ton is not known, but it is feared that
it may be appendicitis.
The Methodist people are preparing
for fine Easter service, to be held
Sunday evening commencing at
1880. The program will be made up OF
duets, male quartets, tableau: "The
Resurrection, ETC.. and rare treat is
promised.
Frank Heard is constructing res
idence 26x30 feet in size, near the
south end of Third street.
Sheriff Harry Cremer, of Ottumwa
was in town Thursday subpoeanine
witnesses on the Dawson and Vance
trials.
Attorney w. R. Nelson and wife re
turned Thursday from Leighton where
they had gone the day previous on bus
mess and pleasure.
Mrs G. W. Davis of Oskaloosa visit
ed her son, H. S. Davis and wife yes
terday.
Mrs. Miller of near Pekay has beer
ill with rheumatism.
P. A. Seguin of Mimi, was in town
Thursday perfectins arrangements to
lecture here at later date. He was
once a Catholic priest, but is now a
follower of the Christian faith. He
will be assisted by his wife, who is al
escaped nun.
The Epworth League of the M. j.
church met last evening with Miss
Lottie Totman, being one of the regu
| lar monthly meetings.
o. ]. Lind left today for Keokuk ant
other points for few days visit with
friends.
Rev. w. H. Dillon pastor of The M
| e. church expects to leave Tuesda.
for West Point in the eastern part o
the state to assist in a REVEAL. He
will be gone for ten days pr two
weeks.
Hurley Grain, Alva Malloy, Phi
Foster and Geo. McKim of the farm
ing community, have gone to st. Pau
to work through the summer.
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DANGERS of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia Sold by all
druggists.
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Eddyville.

Eddyville, March 20. Uncle"
George Coon, one OF the old and es-
teemed settlers, died Wednesday fore
noon, at his home on East Third
street, after short illness. George
r. Coon was born in Moscow, N. Y,
May 26, 1852, and died March 26, 1902,
aged 50 years and ten months. Mr..
Coon was married to Miss Amelia
Sheets, July %, 1854. To this union
were born six children. two of whom
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Stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
nay. Price % cents.
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You can do your own dyeing as we'll
as professional if you use Putnam
Fadeless Dyes. Sold by druggists, 1Oc
package.
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Any man, whatever his years or ex-
perience, can make better time down
hill than up.
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Hammer and tongs preaching may
scare a sinner, but it cannot convert
him.
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The Upton Y. w. c A. has a mem.
bership of 100.