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The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
Notice of Forfeiture.

ElLAAAk, ALASKA, sept. 2i, lyc' To iiogElL HINSE.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned. chas- T. Rua. has eApeI.ded during the years l!st1 and lYi3. eight hundred fs1O) dollars in labor upon the Copper Bullion. The Chance, Wall Street. and Trace mining claims, situated ,n west side of Copper Mountain. thre- meies east of fllamar mine, at i2rd of Boulder Bay. in Valdez Recording District, the location ns- tires of which claims are now of record in the office of tine United states Commissioner at Valdez, and Ia which notices reference is made for d more particular description thereof, in order Ia hola said claims under provision of Section 2s.I. Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments relating thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims. being the amount required 10 hold said claims during tine year- ls2 and ls3, ending DeeeIn- ber sl. ls3. And if at the expiration of ninety days from the publication of this notire. you fail or refuse to contribute Your proportion "i such expenditure, your interest in said claims will become the property Of the undersigned y"ur eo-oxner, who has made the required ex peniirure by the terms of sad section. CHAS. T. kUA. First publication Sept. 2
 Last publication Dee. Fl.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
Cor. Keystone and Mckinley

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. THIRD HIyI>IOS, PACIFIC CoAsT DISTRICT. kiTA WOlf ESDES, plaintiff
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
Kodiak.

KODIAK, Alaska, Sept. l9.-A few lines from this part of the country may be oi .o.,.c interest to few oi the many readers of your valuable paper.
 Arriving here one becomes fascin- ated with the country. especially the town of Kodiak that is built on a bench at the base of the high mountain sloping grandly down to the sea, or bay, that affords fine harbor and protection to large steamers in time of storm.
 Kodiak has population of three hundred and fifty. About twenty Americans, the remainder Russians and natives. 4 more hospitable class of people one won't find in their travels. In fact Kodiak is the garden spot of Alaska.
 Within the radius of ?, IT 30 miles there are several good i...ning properties. On Dry Island Tilca & Bayley have gold property they expect to put mill on in the near future. In running a tunnel sixty feet they struck two lodges showing free gold. Brown and Judge Gallagher have four foot ledge of gold quartz on K@liai: j. land, on which they are preparing to build ten stamp mill, which they consider the development jus tifies. On the head of Cganak bay on Kodiak Island. James Gal legher and Jess Robbins are devel- oping a gold property which crops out three hundred feet on the sur- face with five feet in width, the average assays of which are sixteen dollars. They will put on five stamp mill and add to it during the summer. Mcintyre X Wander have as fine showing of copper as there is this side of Butte, MOn- tana. The ledge is forty-five feet in width, with eight feet of high grade black sulphides cropping out on the surface. They are develop ing with the intention of shipping ore to the Tacoma shelter. Also Goss & Macdonald nave a gold property near the town of Aiognak that they are developing. which shows free gold.
 There are two hundred and fifty head of cattle and over 5000 sheep on Kodiak Island. They are all in good condition.
 The summer season is good. but very little rain. o. l.. SHANKLAxD
 Len Thompson who has had charge oi the Beaver Dam road house this summer, reached town Friday.
 Anton Eide left for Resurrection on the Santa Ana, to take up hi: mail carrying contract between there and Sunrise.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

A mass meeting at Dawson pass ed resolutions requesting J. H. Ross, member of Parliament from the Yukon, to resign, owing to his fail ure to comply with his platform promises to fight concessions.
 The contract for carrying mail from Chistuchina to mouth of Tan ana will be let Oct. 1. News will be received in a few days as to who received the contract.
 Geo. Dickey, is back from the Chittyna.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
UNITED STATES DISTRICT corRT. Df-TEHI OF ALASKA
 Third Division

Notice is hereby given that + special term of the above neinct eeurt has been ordered by the Ho.I. JaIles Wicsershan Judge of sai,i Court. io k held in tiie town of Valdez Alaska on The atii day of October. ig3, commencing at II o'clock n srd continuing until all -~uch Dusint $ iasy I,roleily come before tine Court i.as Lren disposed Of
 l. has been ordered that all persons bound by summons, rseosiiizsnee, notice, or.ier of other undertaking or requirement. ta Ae an. appear or answer ut tne next term of this Court, be and sppeaT al said court al Valdez &; The tim. herein st forth.
 Dated ra!d F, Alaska. sep;e;iber i9, lsc.
 <. -. HELLO, Clerk [. :. District Court for inc District oi
 Alaska, Third Division. Sj By E. \. HENDERSON, Deputy
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
IN THE UNITED STATES HI~TRICT COURT
 FOR THE DISTRICT or ALASKA.
THIRD DIVISION SJ-IMgN- FOR fUBiICATIOS

SJ-HMON- foR l'UBiIcATIOS. LUcISIA (. GARRATT Plaintiff,
 V. WILLIAM T. GAsRATr, D eiendant The President of rl.e United State, of America greeting, tp the defendant, William F. Garratt: Iou are hereby required "a nppea? il. th- United State, District Court. for the District of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty da '. after tine completion ci 'hc period n: tine publication Of thi- summons, tn-Nit, within thirty days after The fifth day nj November. 1913. and ai,- swer ti.e cOn plaiat Di Inc I,lainliH herein and unle-- yon so appear and answer. the plaintiff. will apply io the court IT ths Teli i sieIna nd ed in said com i,laint, tnwit. for Il iee.ee of tine court di>s living the IHArriag. contract existing between plaintiff and defendant upon the ground- ei cruel a.Ia inhGinaIi treatment cal cuiated to ini if,air heal Il en1 endanger life
 Tine date of the order oi the above named esurt for s-rvic. Of the within suIlnnns by publication is ScpfsInber llsf, ls-r: said ord 1T directing nat said >iiniIn"ns shan is- inserted in the Alaska FrD-I.cc,or'' d weekly news paper published in said district tnr d period O. six fe) weeks conse.atiydy.
 fir-t iise EtiOn of this stiial-sn> SaS: 2l lyD2 Last in>eTtion Oi this surlmOgs Nov j. lsEs. Service can be had on John | Ost-ander at- torney tor plaintiff, ai his office in Valdez Third Division, District of Alaska
 EitneS>, tine Honorable Jane. Wickersham, Judge nj said Court Uni. 2l,i day of Scpiein Der lyl3, ia the year of ouF Lord, one thousand nine hundred ani tnree, 0f our Independence the one hundred and tws nt y-eighth
 ALBERT R. HEILI,'. Clerk. JOHN Y. 0>TxsgoZR.
 Attorney for Plaintiff yala-z Alaska
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 ANDREW C. WoLFENDES, defendant
 The President of. le United states of America greeting, to The above nam.esj defendant: You hereby required To als,s.ar in the United states District Court for she District oI Alaska, fhSrd DyiSon within thirty days after the com i,leiiOn nf the lI l iratfsn of this summons, that s 10 say within tii1y days after tii. -sth day rof October, iyrs, and answer the com Ilaiiit Si the above na Ened IiaintiH, now on fte in the said court. in which said complaint tlse plaintiff demands that the bonds of nntrimony new existing between plaintiff and defendant be dissolved.
 Unless ysE so aYp-ar and answer the plain tiff will apply 10 iie court for the relief de manded in said complaint. This summons is published by or5isr ,. the Hon. James Wicker sham, Judge of the aforesaid court, which said order Was niaslr and dated August l2th, la3. Witness The Hon. James Wickorsiian. Judge of 'i.e said court, this 2ist day of September. 4. D. ijJ3,
 ALBERT K. Hk!i.h;, Clerk.
 By E. \. HENDEKsoS, Depaty Clerk FiFst publication, Sept. 2l, lSs.
 Last publication, Uctober lsth, 1918. GoODsLL EDYskDs, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Valdez, Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

Parker Bunk House, on Key stone-Ave. Bunk, stove and wood. All comforts. 25c per day.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
RETAINS T.,kules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind

The 5-ee;,t package is enough for usual oeca- sion. The family bottle (6O cents) contains . saPply for year. All druggists sell them.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

Tack Tansy and NJ. Finkelstein returned Monday from Slate.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
LONG HILL.
MRS EMELINE HALL.


 Mrs Emeline Hall, wife of Austin B. head on the trolley track, on Turkey hill near Westport, where she was struck by trolley car and killed, was brought to Long Hill, Friday, Novem- Der 27. The funeral was held from her home here, Friday afternoon, Rev R. B. Whipple of Tashua officiating. The burial was in the cemetery near the Baptist church in Easton. The bearers, c. G. Downs, w. N. Hurd, Benjamin Turney, Daniel Mahoney Thele we e number sof floral tributes. Mrs Hall is 5 years old, and is survived by two brothers, Lorenzo and Theo- dore Mallett of Tashua, and one sis ter, Mrs Horace Wheeler of Shelton. A large number of friends will mourn her loss.
 After many months of weary wait ing it was announced to the members of the NamelesS club that a reception would be held, Tuesday evening, Mo- vember IT, at the home of Miss Alice Gabler. All were in high glee over this announcement. The weather of Tuesday was not all that could be de- sired. However nearly all:of the guests invited for the evening braved the SUOl lIl " uCIl dll lldu doSCIuDlCu, CdCu tried their hand at ping pong. Some were expert players and others, we'll. Miss Gabler then gave the guests some pictures and said each one represented a street in Bridgeport. After gazing at these pictures with an Il don't know' air for some length of time, it suddenly dawned upon one of the crowd that view of the sea was Sea- view avenue. This gentleman being assured that he was correct, became real brave and attempted to guess crowd that "that cannon was Cannon street,. The rest became envious, of course, of the praise being bestowed upon..one individual, and soon Railroad avenue, Main street, State street and many others were guessed. Miss Gal lup received first prize. Next all were blindfolded and told to draw some ob- ]
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS.
HONOR ROLL.

HONOR ROLL.
 English reading: Loretta Houlihan, Eleanore Northrop, Pearl Parsons.
 Roman history: Eleanor Northrop, Pearl Parsons, Harley Peck.
 Second year French: Eleanore NOrthrOp.
 English literature: Jennie Ruffels, Margaret Keane, Harold Botsford, James Blake, Edelena Boyson.
 Geometry: Walter Behn.
 Civics: Guy Brown, James Blake, Francis Carmody, Paul Wolcott.
 First year French: Jennie Ruffels. Margaret Keane. Algebra: Margaret Keating, How ard Behn, Guy Brown.
 Arithmetic: Howard Behn, Harvey Bradley. Helen Hawley, Joseph Keane, Ada Lake.
 Rhetoric: Margaret Heating. Paul Wocott Elementary English: Mildred Baird: How ard Behn, Augusta Campbell. Helen HawleY Daniel Honan, Ada Lake, Mary Lester.
 First Latin: Augusta Campbell, Margaret Heating.
 German: Mary Hoyt. Loretta Houlihan George McArthur, Pearl Parsons, Jennie Ruf- felS. Cicero: Eleanore Northrop. Pearl Parsons Caesar: Harley Peck, Cecil Wright. Anabasis: Eleanore NorthrOp, Pearl Par sons.
 Physical Geography: Howard Behn. Harry Bradley, Augusta Campbell, Helen Hawley Ada Lake. American history; Augusta Campbell. IIcl Ada Lake had 100 in the history quiz.
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City, Edward Lane and Turney North rop and family all enjoyed Thanksgiv- ing day with MT and Mrs Moses H. Thorpe.
 Morris French, who has been ill, is now able to be about again. Those who gathered about the fes- tive board of MT and Mrs Henry See ley on Pepper street on Thanksgiving day were MT and Mrs Edward Coffin, and o. M. Grannis of Hartford, Mrs c. T. Ensign of Greenfield, Mass, and MT and Mrs George Edwards. MT and Mrs Elmer Hawley of Bridge port and M. B. Hawley and family en- joyed turkey, Thanksgiving day, with MT and Mrs Burr Hawley.
 Mrs c. L. Smalley is riding out these days in new automobile purchased at the factory in Bridgeport. MT and Mrs William Osborne went to Westport, Thanksgiving day, where they were guests of Henry Mills. Miss Winnie Wakeman returned. last Saturday, from her visit to friends in Orange, N. J., and New York.
 Letters remaining unclaimed in the Miss Grace Beers, William Leibold, Ameriku Kanzimerz, o. S. Vreden- burgh and Rutilio Mermeccion.
 The best make of rubberS on the market is the ''Gold Seal Brand" "that is the kind we have for the ladies, men and children. Try pair and you will always get that brand. For sale at Stephen French s store at the Depot.
 Mrs Owen and daughter, who have been spending a few weeks with Adolph Langenberg at Blanket Mead ow, returned to their home in New York City, last week.
 q Mr. Dowd and friend, all of Bridgeport, pass ed Sunday here, the guests of MT and Mrs George $. Coley.
 Arthur Morgan and family of Bridge port and L. V. Slade and family enjoy- ed Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Mos es Hull,
 Rev MT Dikeman will preach in the Baptist church Easton, Sunday in the afternoon.
 Miss Harriet A. French passed Thanksgiving in Newtown, the g,rest of MT and Mrs H. H. Peck. Mrs Ida Stevens and daughter, Zai da, were guests, this week, of Rev and Mrs c. s. Dikeman. days in Brooklyn with friends. Mrs M. E. Turney has closed her home here for the winter and gone to New Haven, where she will make her home with her son, Frank Hodge. Miss Lucy BottOmley and friend are the guests of Mrs Henry Sherman. MT Bacon, a teacher in the Park Av- enue Institute, Bridgeport, was a Thanksgiving day guest of P. J. Reit- ter. George Reltter, who is attending school there, was also home for the Thanksgiving vacation. MT and Mrs Sherwood Brinsmade of Daniels Farms were Thanksgiving guests of MT and Mrs Wesley Edwards. A. s. Beach of Chestnut Hill has been recent guest of J. Frank Olm- tead.
 Mrs William Bigelow is slowly inn proving from severe attack of the grip.
 Mrs c. L. Powell and son, Clarence. have returned from an extended visit with friends in Orange, N. J., and Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Joyce family spent Thanksgiv- ing with MT and Mrs John s. Joyce. Those present were Carlton and Allen Joyce, Prof B. s. Joyce of Bridgeport, Herbert w. Joyce and family of Long Hill, Frederick Calvin and friend of Beacon Falls, and Jerome Nichols and family.
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ject on paper which really was a difficult thing to do, but mind you, it was more difficult to guess what the lines on that paper were meant for The lunch was delicious and after it was served, vocal and instrumental music passed the remainder of the evening.
 George H. Brown, has been recent guest of his sister, Mrs E. B. Sherman.
 Ernest Sherman and family spent Thanksgiving at J. s. Joyce's. Mrs Elizabeth Wade entertained, Thanksgiving day. Among the guests were Burt Wade of Plattsville, William Wade and family of Bridgeport, Lulu, Howard Esther, Fannie and Blanche Wade of Easton.
 Mrs R. 0. Beers, who has been ill, is now able to be about. Dr Gallup at tended her.
 George D. Mahoney and family of Bridgeport were gueStS.over Sunday of Mrs Daniel MahOney.
 Burt Mallory of Bridgeport spent Sunday the guest of his sis ter, Mrs B. Flaherity.
 Miss Ada Nichols of f.Stratfeld was recent guest of Miss Alice Gabler.
 George Hadley of Bridgeport was in town, last Saturday, the guest of his
 
 Beginning next Sunday, December 6, and continuing through the winter, the Methodist church will hold all of their services at the hall, having closed their church for the winter.
 Mrs Mary D. Peet entertained on Thanksgiving day. Her guests were MT and Mrs F. M. Garfield and daugh- ter, Reatha, MT and Ernest Cantie]d and Miss Elsie Garfield, David Mo- I<enzie of Bridgeport, Charles Smith, George Peet, William Conway of New Haven, MT and Mrs David Leavitt and daughter, Stella.
 Miss Mary Campbell has gone to Bridgeport to work. MT and Mrs Peter Gabler spent Thanksgiving day in New York with their daughter, Miss Maud Gabler. Miss Ethel Nichols of Strattield spent Thanksgiving, the guest of Miss Edna Gallup.
 Miss Alice Gabler is visiting friends in New York.
 Mrs J. B. Tibbals of Milford called on friends in town on Monday.
 Robert StaineS and family went to Weston, Thanksgiving day, where they en- joyed their dinner with friends.
 Try a package of Century pancake flour and jar of Century syrup and VIII Uuy luOlC, lOC d pdCkdRc Ul ". IN Hurd, the grocer.
 Stephen Burroughs, who was taken to the Bridgeport hospital about 10 days ago, is now gaining slowly.
 The friends here of Mrs Carrie Turney of Waterbury, who is now in the Bridgeport hospital, will be glad to hear she is gaining Rev MT DOupe was called to New York, last week, to see his sister, who underwent a successful operation for appendicitis at the hospital there. Mrs Edna SweeZey gave an enjoyable party to number of her friends, last week Friday evening. Whist and games filled up the evening. Refresh ments were served. special cash sale at his store, Saturday December 5, 2l pounds best granulated sugar for s1; Pillsbury or Ben Hur flour roc per bag.
 H. E. Hurd and son, Edward, of Monroe spent Thanksgiving with MT and Mrs w. N. Hurd.
 Arthur Plumb and family of Trum- bull, Harry Bennett and family, D. T. Conger and Robert Burritt of Bridgeport were Thanksgiving day guests of MT and G. M. Bennett. Harry Cantield and family of Bridge port enjoyed the day, Thursday, with MT and Mrs c. c. Downs. PhilO Ravens moved his family to Bridgeport, last week Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
NEW MILFORD.

ITEMS FROM OUR sCRIBE's NOTE BOOK
 J. B. Willard of New York has been visiting at W. k. Hutchinson's
 Mrs Jennie M. Richmond of Pickett district entertained party of young folks with candy pull at her home, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs E. J. Strong of Potsdam, N. Y., is visiting her cousin, Wilbur F. Hutchinson.
 Jeweler Hill was in New York, We'd nesday.
 MT and Mrs Camp and two daugh- terS were at w. K. Hutchinson's Thanksgiving day.
 George W. Gritfing and family spent Thanksgiving day with relatives on Pumpkin hill.
 w. A. Parcells and family were en- tertained by MT and Mrs Walter Thompson, Thanksgiving day.
 The county commissioners have re- fused to grant license to D.. w. Wheaton to conduct saloon on Rail- road street,
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
BRIDGEWATER.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
 Mrs Clark, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Nancy Hatch, has returned to her home in Monroe.
 Miss Helen Goodsell spent Thanks giving with her mother, Mrs Eva Goodsell, at Mrs A. H. Gillette's.
 MT and Mrs Horace Hill and daugll- ter attended the funeral of MT Hills sister, Mrs Agnes E. Wheaton, at the residence of her father in Worthwhile, last week Wednesday.
 L. R. Weeks spent Thanksgiving in Bridgeport.
 St Marks church was open for ser vice, Thanksgiving day. The Congre- gational church was closed.
 Miss Marie Benjamin from Danbury was the guest, last week. of Misses Beulah and Grace Pitcher.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
Dress Goods Dept.

Great values in Black and Colored Dress Goods. Following offerings mean immense money savings to every who cares to investigate them. inch bedford cord, just right for evening waists 25c yard.
 All wool zibene suitngs, every wanted coloring and black Stylish good wearing cloth 5oc yard Another lot of those snowflake Chevots 45 inches wide in Castor Brown Garnet Royal Navy Myrtle and Black grounds, value 75c; price 59c yard.
 Novelty Suitngs IS to 54 inches wide. Value $125 a yard They in Blue Brown and Grey mixtures also nub Zibeines. Your choice while they last $1 yard Special sale of Black coths 50 to A inches wide at $1 Sl25, S1.5O s2, s2.25 yard.
 Left sle, Cener
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aimed large family gathering on Thanksgiving day, including MT and Mrs Edward Gerhardt and Henry Ger hardt of Norwalk, Albert Gerhardt of Chestnut Hill, and Mrs Louisa Mitch ell and two sons of Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs David Provost of Elize- beth, N. J., returned to their home at the home of MT and Mrs James Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
$Ioo REWARD $Ioo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only. positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cOnsti- tutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh cure is taken in- formally, acting directly upon the blood and stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The prOprietors have so much faith in its curative powers. that they offer One Hun dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. Q.
 eg Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Hall'S Family Pills tho hest
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THE HOME CIRCLE.
BROOKFIELD.
CHICKEN THIEvERY COMMON.

Petty chicken thieving has become quite common of late in WhiscOnier and vicinity; also about Hawleyville. c. w. Keeler found two heads in his chicken house on Thanksgiving morn ing.
 There was the usual number of tur- key eaters who came home to the Thanksgiving gatherings, though this year the turkey feature was noted more by it's absence than it's presence. Among those home were Misses TheO- dora Skidmore, Miriam Taylor, Flora iSagendorf, Julia Hawley, Gerald Cur tis, Herbert Kellogg, John Sagendorf and Beach Hawley.
 Old acQuaintanceS of the late Sam uel Banks were much pained to hear of his recent death from pneumonia just in the prime of manhood. It is a more serious loss to his family as he was the only male representative of the Sherman family.
 B. N. Hawley and A. N. Taylor were appointed appraisers on the estate of E. 0. Smith, and Lucy A. Smith ad- miniStratOr.
 Edmund Weld spent Thanksgiving with his family.
 Gerald Curtis entertained college friend during the turkey season.
 Miss Hattie Stevens and Mrs Sarah Fairchild spent Sunday with Mrs Eliza Peck.
 The ladies of St Paul's Guild open their Christmas sale table with chick en supper at the rectory, on Friday evening, December II. There will be many entertaining features connected with it during the evening, which it is thought will add much interest to the occasion. A general invitation is extended to all to be present.
 K. H. Beers, who so thoroughly re- modelled and refitted his house two years ago, is preparing to attack his farm buildings as soon as spring opens. He intends to move all of his barns to the west of his house and equip them in the most up-to-date style.
 The Highland division have begun putting in another siding at Hobart's. This will be quite long one and it is expected all the switching will be done here that can be, thus reducing much that is done at Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
WEST CORNWALL.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

Katherine N. Salewskj and Beth s,a- lewski spent Thanksgiving with their mother, Mrs Mary Salewski.
 Miner r. Rogers, after a severe at tack of the measles, is again able tu be out of doors.
 B. c. Hoag, who went to the New Haven hospital for treatment, is re- ported to have survived the operation.
 F. A. Monroe and Mrs Thomas Fenn are guests at the home of George Ii. Beck.
 Evidences of the energy Of our Nil- lage Improvement Society are seen in numerous lamp posts which mark our street corners. The lights, however,,
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
BETHEL.
MISS SARAH J. WHlTLOCK.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Mss Sarah J. Whitlock, who died Friday afternoon, after finger ing illness, were held at the home of George c. Durant, Sunday afternoon, Rev c. w. Griffith conducted the ser vices. The pail bearers were Philo Gilbert, George G. Durant, Henry Gil bert, Romaine Barnum, Edwin Short and William Gilbert.