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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
MATAMORAs.

Misses Edna Walker and Bessie
Strait, who have been visiting at
Winwood, Pa, for a week, have
returned home.
Mrs. Charles Lord and daughter,
Ruth, left town Saturday for a visit
with relatives at East Orange and
Newark.
Eugene Coohrane of New York
spent Sunday in Matamoras.
Mrs. D. B, Owens and daughter,
Agnes, have been on visit to Bing-
hamton, N. Y.
Miss Wilma Knapp of Hswisy is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. s.
s. Spencer.
A game of baseball was played
Saturday afternoon between the
Matamoras club and the Milford
club at Milford, Pa. The result WAS
the Matamoras boys we're victorious
the score being 16 to 8.
Mrs. Lewis MoKeeby and her
little son of Orange, N. j., are visit
ing at her mothers, Mrs NJ. West
fall.
Frank Seybolt, who has been at
the Y. M. G. A. training school at
Springfield, Mass, for the past sea-
son, is at his home for the summer
vacation.
DR.. Arthur g. Wolfe of this village
was married in Philadelphia to Miss
Elizabeth Dengler of Ill North 50th
street last Wednesday evening by
the Rev. A. c. Crenell. pastor of St..
Matthews NJ. e. church at the home
of the bride. DIR. Wolfe's friends
in Matamoras tender their con-
gratuIations.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Wolfe re-
turned from their wedding trip on
Thursday evening and are now
located at their home on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The DOCTORS friends
in Matamoras tender their congratu-
lations to him and Mrs. Wolfe, and
wish them long and happy married
life.
William Cook and wife were
serenaded Tuesday evening by the
small boys of the village.
Invitations have been received in
Matamoras for the commencement
exercises of the Port Jervis high
school.
Mrs. Isaac Skellinger and son,
Justin, have gone on a visit tc
relatives in Newark, N. j., and will
be absent about three weeks.
Mrs. Henrietta Vandervort and
William Cook of Matamoras were
married last Wednesday evening in
Port Jervis atthe Methodist parson.
age by the Rev. Wesley Martin
There were no attendants. They
will reside in Mrs. Cooks residencs
on Adams street this village. Theii
friends hore tender their congratu
lations.
Mrs. Fred Niles and daughter
Flossie aud son Herbert left towr
today for Binghamton, Hales Eddy
and Lake Como and will be abseni
some time.
The iron work of the first section
of the new Barrett bridge was al
connected Thursday afternoon will
the exception Of a few braces ant
stringers. The work Of oonnectini
the heavy pieces Of steel which form
the arch has been rapid and watch
ed daily by q large crowd.
William Coleman and wife from
Aiiddietown are the guests of Martil
Fisher and wife.
The lawn social given under tn
| auspices of the L. A. s. connscte,
, with EpWoFth church last Thursda!
evening was well attended Tn
) cream and cake was fiue. The pro
: oeeds amounted TO nine dollars. Mr.
: and Mrs. Louden entertained thei
> friends nicely and every one had
{ most enjoyable time.
William R. Sampson and wife O
3 Waymart. Pa, have arrived /
q MatamOras from their wedding tri
and are now located at the home Q
Mrs. Josiah Hilferty.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
Farm for sale

An opportunity is offered to any
one desiring a farm suitable for
dairying, with large meadow, 1O3
acres in farm, double barn and 8
room house. Or for any one wish
ing to locate a summer resort. Large
fish ponds may be Cheaply made.
Beautiful falls and glen on the
premises. White pine lumber and
building materials on the place
sufficient for all repairs and new
work. 2 miles from SandersoD' g
new fish pond and proposed club
house. A mile of Decker's creek
runs through the land. The farm
located in Delaware township is
offered cheap. Address Joseph
Came, Dingmans, Pa. If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
nrooks,de villa

Having leased Brookside Villa, the
well known summer boarding house,
it will again be open for the reception
Of guests. The location is desirable,
the rooms comfortable and the table
will be in all respects satisfactory. A
large farm connected with the house
will supply fresh vegetables, milk
and butter. For rates and terms
apply to Tobias Nelson, proprietor.
Milford, Pa. 78 O4
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
Startling Evidence

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds to be
unequaled. A recent expression
from T. ] Mcfarland, Bsntorville,
Va, serves as example. He writes
"I had bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then 1 began tax
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
a few bottles wholly cured me. "
Equally effective in curing all lung
and throat troubles, consumption
pneumonia and grip. Guaranteed
by all druggists. Trial bottles free,
regular sizes 500 and $1.OO
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

The Commoner pictures the demo-
cratic platform as a vigorous tree.
Recent democratic platforms have
had just about the dimensions of the
Commoner's tree; they cover the
entire plain in a great spread but
their thickness OF diameter is we'll
represented by the sheet of the
Commoner containing Mr.. Brysn's
arborial reproduction.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

Some of our democratic contem-
poraries are continually finding
things under MIR. Roosevelt's Rd.
ministration of which they do not
approve. The President has doubt
less been hasty in thus plunging
ahead in his official acts regardless
Of democratic editorial advice.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
dizziness and...
Weak Nerves Cured
Nothing Helped untII or. Ken
nedy's Now Medicine,
cai-cura soivsrt,
Was Taken

II very much wish, writes Loretta J.
Vail, Of Hopewell Junction, N. Y, that !
might be able IN a few lines without put
ting myself forward, 10 let the people
understand how valuable Cal-oura Sol
vent, the new medicine discovered by DR..
David Kennedy, is 10 cages Of Indigestion
and the like ailments, which are so COM
mon among as. suffered from q severe
variety Of liver complaint, with dizziness,
numbness. and an exceedingly weak and
excit0blo state Of the nervos. employed
the best treatment within my reach, yet
nothing really helped until began TO use
Cal-cura Solvent, and that did"
Write to the Cai-oura Company, Ken
nedy Row, Rondont, N. Y, for a free
sample bottle.
Remember: Only one DR.. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City Of
Kingston, N. Y, and be sure you get his
NEw and LATEST medicine, which is sold
only In s1.OO bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
HOLDUP IN SALOON
Long and Short Men Turn Quick
Trick in Establishment
Across the River.
ROB COIN REGISTER OF $3.50
One Covers Proprietor With ReVol
yer While Other Does
the Work.

Looking into the muzzle of revol-
yer. their hands high in the air. George
Tank and William Cook last night
stood mutely by while an accomplish
Of the man who held the gun riied
the cash register in Tanks saloon on
Rockingham road. Davenport, secur-
ing $3.50 in money.
Their hands still above them. they
watched the men back out of the
doors and were afraid to follow them
as a result of a threat by one that if
either dared pass through the door
before five minutes he would be shot
Tank and Cook were highly fright
cncd and cbeyed the warning. but the
former recovered his presence of mind
Immediately and did the next best
thing-telephoned to the police. The
patrol wagon. bearing Il detail Of men.
was dispatched to the scene at once,
but by the time they had arrived the
robbers had made good their dis
appearance.
The two men. one long fellow and
the other short one. entered the Sa-
a drink Of water. This was given to
them. They slipped frcm their glasses
for second and then the short man
suddenly whipped out a revolver and
commanded Hands up" Tank and
Cook lost no time in eIevating their
hands. while Dick Swanson. who was
near the rear door. hurricdIy fell
through it and ran for assistance.
Would shoot Onlooker.
~ Swanson disappeared through
the door the tall man told his accom-
plice 10 shoot him. but Swanson had
secured a start and was out of sight
before the man could turn to do the
bidding # his partner.
The escape of Swanson had it, good
effect. however. and the two men re-
aIizing that help would soon arrive.
hurried their work and passed up 9th
CT articles Of value which they might
otherwise have taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
TELLS STORY OF THE CITY:
DEVELOPER IS RECEIVED

Advance copies of the Developer. the
illustrated publication whole. issue
IF which j. devoted to setting forth
the advantages of Rock Island and
vicinity. have been received. ANA their
distribution NOW awaits the final ar
arrangements Of some details by the
Retail Merchants association which.
tn~et her with the city council and the
Rock Island Club. was responsible for
the creation Of an industrial commits
sion to further the manufacturing
and business interests f the entire
community.
The publication i geographically
neat. abundHntly illustrated. and the
story Of Rock Island and advantages
IF the whole locality. adjacent j. well
handled i'm the text.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
PER SONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Joseph Norton has returned
from visit to Meredosja. III.
Charles +. Sturtz. states attorney
of Henry county. was here from Ke-
vance yesterday.
II. +. Curtis leaves this evening for
Washington, ID. {. He will he out of
the city about ten days.
Mrs. II. y. Lienhard left this after
noon for Chicago for 4 few weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Nycr Loeb. who has been On an cN-
tended visit in Cincinnati. came 10 the.
city To- attend the funeral of Joseph
RoSentield. which took place ye~ter-
day. Mr.. Loeb has been laid up for
three weeks with a spraincd ankle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
LAWYERS COME TO BLOWS
IN LOCAL POLICE COURT

Two ATTORNEYS had a pass at arms
turiu" an argument in connection
with the trial IF civil action before
one of the local justices this morning.
Personalities had been INDUCED i'm and
a fi>tic encounter seemed the only al
formative. The men had spared off
and were exchanging blows. with the
court wildly demaniin" cessation Of
hn~tiiitic~ when two women happened
in. The presence Of the women had
the desired effect and probably pre-
vented di>craceful affraN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
CONDUCTOR HAS
THRILLING EXPERIENCE

W. +. Naiuc~. Of Chicago. Pullman
conductor ON the Rock Island Golden
state Limited. had thriilin" expert
cHcc carly Yesterday morning. When
the train pulled out of LibcrtyviIle.
Iowa. he swung or the rear vc>tibule.
only 10 find that il had been locked.
For two hours he hung ON. finally re
moving one Of his SHOES and brcakin"
the glass out If the vc-tibUl" window
and crawling through. sustaining a
number Of cuts and bruises in the OPP
Grafton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
AT THE HOTELS.

Nj the Iarprr-Luther Twitchcu.
Minneapolis: l.. W. Berry. w. y Card.
BcardStown: W. Cahillc. GaIc~burC:
+. G. SWith. Beardstown: H. NJ Temp
kinS, \. w. WillSic. GaIesburg: f.. g.
johnson. Ecardstovu; Il. f. CleNerly.
St Louis: X. 6. Porter. f. Armstrong.
GaI"~burg; II. Il. Harrison. 6. Decker
jackson. New York: NJ. Livingston.
George VI. Barclay, f.. G. Gilbert. Chi
cage; IL. hudson. GaIeShurg: NJ. Is.
kc>ter. Chicago: y. II. RoSenthal
New York: =. Thompson, Rock Isl
and: Mrs. .. Bondy. DEBORAH: &. f..
Neil. Ira Fiske. Chicago: +. @. Hath
away. Was hingtcu: l.. Il. Sperry. ODER
lin. Ohio; o. W. Boyer. Marion, Iowa:
George y. Supple. Iowa City. Iowa;
James O'NciH. j. Keith DcIcnc John
son. New York: CrcStun Clarke. Phil
adclphia: T.. ID. Palmer. Cedar Rap
ids: y. j. Moore. Chicago: +. y. !.
HclIpenstell. Rcck Island: NJ. French
Davenport: NJ. ID. RoScnfield. Moline:
\. Worker. w. II. Cohen. Chicago: vii
liam Mcintyre. Eau Claire, WIS: II. VI.
Porter. Chicago; NJ. y. Rolf. Peoria;
NJ. G. Hope. Chicago: F. G. Hawkins.
G. Hctfmashcr. Minneapolis; NJ. Bur
ton. Chicago; y. Mcbride. Dixon.
AT the Harms (Europcan) l.. l..
Copeland. +. q. Melcher. Chicago: Ira
\. MetcHif. New York: :. +. Witt. Chi
cago: c. F.. Ferguson. Philadelphia:
:. y Barnard. {. NJ Madison. Chicago:
Y. +. Peters. Madison. Wis: Il. NJ
Woods. Louisville. Ky: y. {. NARROW
Cedar Rapids. Iowa: VI. f.. Grugan.
Danville. H.: |. J. Carew. Chicago:
George W. Hazel, Chicago: r. +. Will
son. Cleveland Ohio: Il. y. Allison.
Boston. Mass; ID. +. Williams. Peoria:
l.. f.. BAILEY. ClcNeland: NJ. j. Young.
burlington. Iowa: Y. NJ. Jones. Mar
Iowa: l.. {. Bacon. l.. VI.
MiIey. Chicago: +. ". Parker. Ciucin-
natl; Y. Greenbaum. New York: MNerl
Loeb. Rock Island; George +. Monroe.
+. \. BaGwen. Chicago: :. y. Sidney.
Aurora: ID. w. Sullivan. Harry Taylor. |
Thomas White. Joseph Regain. Miss |
Morrilecs. Edmund Brcc>e and wife.
b. +. Clarke. Charles Mylatt. e. {. Coil
lin-. James O'Neill. .Jr. \. KappIcu. |
with James O'NeiII company: H. Levy. !
New York: {. y. Pending. Chicago: :. !
Y. Eaton. Peoria: l.. \. Gricr. Chic;,- |
-: ID. l.. Hu"giu~ NJ. l.. Harding. Chi |
cago: +. y. McGuirc BI"omiugton: |
l.. Il. Phillips. Chicago.
Vt the Rock Island George p. Dow !
lingtou. Fred Shubcrt, T.. i. I.allv. y. !
+. Small. Jr. Burns Gillaire, X. X. |
Pierce. +. r. Pierce. Chicago: {. j. |
Stuart. Iowa: Gus Palmer. /
Chicago: II. 6. Emerson. Peoria: {. VI. +
Fcntou. Chicago: +. NJ. Steel. Wash |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09
land Excavations to OkIahoms.

Land excursions 10 Oklahoma viii
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. : and l.. Feb. and 10. March l
and - and April : and 70. For fur
Their particulars. call on or write
J.. J.. MORGAN.
skinner BuiIding.
HENRY =. GRIPP.
1910 Fifteenth Street, Moline, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-09

Birds work for man from the first
gIimH5er Of light:
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man
kind both day and night;
That's why il j. famous the world DER
and Ger
II viii not let you turn over and take
another sDore.
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
SCHOLARSHIP.
To Be Competed For AT Lex.
iHgtOn April 18th
Clark II. Tandy of This City Will
Be One OF The rs Contestants.

Lexing ton, Ky, March 26.-The
committee on the Cecil Rhodes
Scholarship for Kentucky met to
day. The committee consists of
DR.. Arthur Wager, of Georgetown
College, president; Or. J l.. Weber,
of Kentucky Wesley an College, sec
rotary; ]. X. Paterson, OF Sta tie
College; DR.. Chase Palmer of Cent
raj College and Prof S. M. Jeffer.
son of Kentucky University.
The London trustees have fixed
April the 13 as the day for exami
nation in all the states and arrange.
ment were made for the examina-
ton. The following Board OF
Supervisors was appointed Profs.
LG. White of State College; b. T.
Spencer, of Kentucky Wesleyan
College; Thomas b. Mccartney. of
Kentucky University: Frank b.
Chase, Of Central University, and
W.B Ryland. Of Georg etown Col
lege. The examination will be
held in Lexington at the State
College building The scholarship
pays $500 per year, and for the
present Kentucky will only have.
one. There is great interest man
tested in the award and already
more than twenty five men have
their intention to apply.
The examination papers are pre-
pared in London and the grades
are determined by the Oxford Uni
'ersity examiners. The Kentucky
examiners simply see that the
questions are answered fairly and
seal up the papers for transmls.
,ion'io London
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
An lroquOis Fire Story

Though pure fiction, The Little
Fat Fiddler, ID Mcclure for
April, is alive with current IN
terest. Drawing plot aud incident
from Chicago's great theatre trag
cry, the Iroquols fire, $. H.
Adams builds an absorbing story.
The heroism OF the humble little
second violin, his fidelity to duty
and his noble sacrifice Of self for
others arouse and hold ones sym
pathies and admiration.
His love and devotion tor MAZDA,
"the Flying Fay are pathetic in
their apparently hopeless depth.
The description OF the fire is dra-
matte, tragic. In its graphic power
it fairly grips ones attention and
concern. The tension Just at the
breaking point Is relieved, And
the paid crowd is "awed anew
by one CLEAN of happiness in the
blackness of the great tragedy
It is related of Mr.. Adams that al
though a regular member OF the
Mcclure staff he submitted thi:
story under an assumed name il
order that it might have a strictly
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
LOUISVILLE HARD HIT.
Celebrates Anniversary of Big
Storm With Another One.

Louisville, March 26.-Little
more than day in advance of The
fourteenth anniversary of the great
tornado of March y, 1890, a storm,
terrific in its local force, visited
Louisville last night and spread
havoc and devastation in its wake
in several portions OF the city. Nc
one was killed, but a number o.
people were seriously and painfully
injured and the loss and damage tc
property will amount to possibly
$50. 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Pauline Helm Hardin to be.
come Mrs. Solomon l.. Van
Meter.

Frankfort, Ky. March 24.-Au-
nouucement has been made by Mrs.
Kate Thurman Hardin, of Hodgen-
vile, of the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Pauline Helm Har-
ain, of Frankfort, TO Mr. Solomon
L. Van Meter, of Lexington. The
wedding will take place about the
middle OF April next and Will be
quiet home affair at the residence
OF the mother OF the bride, in Hodg.
enville.
The bride.to-be is the present
State Librarian and is a young
woman OF many lovely qualities,
aud her pleasing manner and ster
Ing traits of character have caused
her to be favorably known and be-
loved throughout the State. She is
a member of the noted Hardin fam
lily of Kentucky and is OF distn-
guished ancestry, Her father was
the late Mordecai h. Hardin, lead
ing iurist of his day and at one
time Chief Justice of the Court of
Appeals. She Will not resign, but
will be represented in her official
capacity by her sister, Mrs. Cath
crime Hardin FQrman, under whom
Mr.. Frank Kavanaugh will contin.
ue as Assistant Librarian, and the
Office to be conducted as heretofore.
Mr.. Van Meter is a well-kuown
stock raiser of the Bluegrass region
OF Kentucky, being the owner Of
shenandoah Hall, - one Of the fin.
est estates in Fayette county, lying
between the noted "Patchen
/, Wilkes farm of w. T. D. Stokes
aud Green Hill" the Kentucky
home OF MI b, Haggin. He is
a member of one of the oldest fami
lies OF the Bluegrass, and his home
has been the home of his ancestors
! for one hundred years. Mr.. Var
= Meter has also given some time t.
2 public affairs, having served hi
people with distinction twice in thu
/, lower house of the General Assem-
bly,. He has been honored by Gov
Beckham with place on his staff
+. with the rank of Colonel. To hi
beautiful home in the Bluegrass h
will take his bride. "a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
QUARANTINE IN EFFECT.
Hopkins County Authorities Will
to Stamp out the Smallpox.

Darlington, Ky, March 25.-Dr.
Sorey, County Health officer, took
charge of the smallpox situation on
the Buckner farm yesterday alter
noon after a meeting OF the County
Board. Guards and attendants
went on duty this morning. DIR.
Sorey also quarantined one case at
Morton S Gap. One patient in
Darlington is under suspicion, and
is being watched and isolated.
There is still some smallpox in
Madisonville also. Considerable
alarm is felt over the situation, and
strict quarantine will be maintain.
ed. There are fifteen or twenty
cases now in the county, mostly on
the Buckner farm near here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
Worlds Fair Visitors, Guide.

The Visitors Guide is a maya.
zine of official Worlds Fair news
aud information, with a calendar OF
events for each day. 1t is profusely
illustrated, tells how best to see the
exposition and contains much other
highly valuable information for
prospective visitors. 1t also gives
a full list of reputable rooming
houses and hotels, with rates; and
contains a complete city directory.
Price 25 cents, silver. Order to-
day as this ad will appear but once.
The Visitors Guide Pub. Co., APO
Greer Ave. St. Louis, Mo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29

The Investigators Club OF Owens
sooro, literary society on the order
OF the Athenaeum, OF this city, un.
'dertook at its meeting last week to
settle The Age OF the Earth" Mr..
Paul Weir, who read The paper,
argued against the Bible chronol.
ogy and agreed with the biologists.
The club was unable to arrive at
the earth's exact age, even after
hearing Mr.. WeIr's scientific paper.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
HEAVY RAINFALL.
More Rain in rlarch Than in Jan.
uary and February.

Nearly as much rain fall in the
past week as in the two months OF
January and February put together
and more has fallen 10 March than
in toth months. the. government
rain guage. which is kept by Mr..
w. f. Randle, shows that during
January the rainfall was : 70 inches;
in February, PA inches and in
March TO date 634 inches. The
rainfall for the past week was 3.31
inches On last Tuesday it was
LAS inches and on Saturday, |. As
inches
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing il through the mucous surface.
Such articles should never be used
except Oh prescriptions from rePu-
table physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
azure be sure you get the genuine
II is taken internally and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney d Co
Testimonials Free r
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29

AldsruA9 Waters, the richest
bachelor in Monroe, Mich, died
last week aud Ia his will left So.
900 each to three old sweethearts
who passed him up" 10 his Young
DAYS. Two OF the women are still
unmarried Oue ; Miss Alice
Kendall, city Librarian OF Monroe
, andthe ether Mss Kate O Kelley,
x saleswoman in Detroit. The
third Is Mrs, Callahan, Of Saginaw.