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HOleb.

Bert Perry is in town to pay off H. N.
Bartley's men ln the woods
Ed McKenney's camp broke up last
week and H. N. Bartley's camps this
week. Joe Blaise thinks he will get
through 10 about two weeks.
Those on the sick list are Lucy Nc
Richie, Norman McRitchie and Arthur
Waid.
Norman McRi,chie had the misfortune,
one day while playing, to hurt his arm so
he was unable to use 1t for two days.
On account of another c. P. reck at
Greenville Junction the trains did not
run Monday until evening.
E. A. Orr and wife are boarding with
john Covel.
They are getting along nicely with the
big camp on Birch Island.
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Brighton

Owing to the prevalence Of small pox,
which Is now subdued, Brighton Grange
had been suspended since November !;
consequently our officers we're not elected
until Feb. IS. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are as follows: Master,
w. Z. Crawford ; overseer, L. S. Smith ;
lecturer, Frances Forbus steward, Edwin
Davis assistant steward, l. N. Hayden i;
lady assistant steward, Millie Haskell !;
chaplain, Lizzie Hayden secretary G. L.
Hayden treasurer, MAytie Hayden Po-
mona, Louisa Foss; Ceres. Frances Davis;
Flora Carrie Smith; organist, Nellie
Foss assistant organist. lsola Decker.
Brother E. A. Decker, who has served US
so faithfully as master for the past three
years declined the nomination as master
for the ensuing year, much to the regret
of the members Of the Grange. The old
saying is, "show me the master and will
show you the Grange" | think will be
true 10 the case of Worthy Master elect.
w. p. Crawford, who has exceptional
ability, and feel that our Grange will be
both interesting and profitable the fol-
lowing year. 1t was voted to have a
public installation Of officers on the even
ing of Feb. ~ with Past Master E. A
Decker as installing master. A supper
consisting Of oyster stew and pastry will
be served following the installation
Hattie Wyman was called to East Mad
isop, last week, to see her brother who is
very sick.
Wallace Stineford is very sick with
tonsililis.
Percil Jewett has returned to finish the
high school, which he was obliged to
close owing to small pox.
Geo. Foss of Abbot was in town, Mon
day.
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DIED.

Athens-Feb, 10, a son of Lester and Carrie
Patterson.
Harmony-Feb. 10, Mrs Nancy, relict of the
late Gilbert Rhodes, aged 93 years.
HarmOny-Feb. 10. Mrs. Saran e. wife of Wal
lace j. Bemis. aged As years.
Skowhegan-Feb. s, Mrs. Sarah W. Nutting,
aged SO years, formerly OF Norridgewock.
Caratunk-Feb. 8, MRS. Fidelia Holway, aged
rs years
Harmony-Feb. ID, Mrs. Sarah E. Bemis,
aged 46 years.
North New Portland Feb IL. Mr.. Davis Nor
ton. aged SO years
Smithfieid-Feb. 8, James Tuttle aged "a.
Fairfield Center--Feb. 3, Mrs. Louise Marcia,
No. Fairfeld-Feb. 8, B. Frank Haynes, aged
SO years.
Madison 10, Mrs. Alice p. Mahoney,
aged ~ years.
Hartland-Feb. IL, Mrs Louisa (Mason) Webb,
aged SO years.
skowhegan-Feb II, Augustus K. Prescott,
aged II years.
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LarOna.

Mr.. and Mrs E. L. McKechuie receiv-
ed valentine, but have not named him
yet.
Mrs. E. P. Holway has been on the
sick list but 10 now better.
George Buzzell was summoned by tele-
phone, to Fairfield, last week, TO attend
his brother-in-law. Daniel Allen, who
was taken Ill with pneumonia while visit
ing at that place.
Everett Abbott, the seven-yeaf-old son
Of r. H. Abbott. fell on some wood in
the yard and made bad cut across his
wrist which severed an artery and required
the prompt attention Of doctor.
The mill yard of E. P. Emmons is fast
Sling up and promises plenty Of work for
the sawy ers in the spring.
Chester Sheaff has new wood saving
machine and has been making the FIRE
wood business lively 10 Larone lately.
E. H. LOBBY has been loading a car
with wood which Is shipped to Waterville.
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Highland.

M. S. Howard was at North New Port
land, Saturday.
w. D. Snow of Skowhegan was at A.
N. Adams, Sunday.
Mrs. M. M. Sewell has been at King
field. the past week, visiting her daughter.
Mrs. M. B. Philips.
G.. H. Gould and wife were the guests
Of their daughter Mrs. E. F. Wills. Sat-
urday.
A. H. Chase Of Lexington was at.War-
rem Gould's Saturday.
Jennie Adams had few invited friends
on her birthday; eight candles around the
birthday cake denoted her age. w. D.
Snow gave her dollar and others gave
her money and few pretty presents.
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Driven TO IL.

"I've come to kill printer" said the
little man.
ANY printer in PARTICULAR" asked
the foreman
"Oh, any one will do, | would pre-
fer a small one, but I've got to make
some sort of a show at fight or leave
home since the paper called my wife's
tea party a 'swill affair.""
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-18

o o. Vittum & Son have eight of the
finest and latest oxen. on their farm one
half mile south of the village. ever seen
in town; all OF them are grade Herefords
of splendid build and color ano nearly
eight feet in grit. They propose to take
them to market 10 a few weeks.
Adams hay press is at work in North
Madison.
= Thomas McCollar was 10 town, Tues
day, to make arrangements to ship his
baled hay.
w. f, Eaton with four horses hauls
two cords of wood to Skowhegan a, one
load
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!. 0. SMITH & Co., SkOWhegau.
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons Interested In either of tn Q
Estates hereinafter named.
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY.


ATA PROBATE COURT held at skow he
AAgan. in and for the county OF Som erset,
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY,
In the year OF our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and four. The following mat
ters having been presented for the action
thereupon, hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby
Ordered: That notice thereof be given to ali
p. sons interested, by cau,ing a copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successive
ly in THE SOMERSET REPORTER, . Newspaper
published at skowhegan, in said County, that
they may appear al . Probate Court to be
held at said Skowhega, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MARCH,
A D. 1904, at nine OF the clock In the forenoon
81 be heard thereon II they see cause.
olive b Townsend, late of Scion, deceased.
First account of Rufus Il. Townsend, trustee,
presented.
George w. II. Cooley, OF Scion. Petition to
have name changed to George Winfield Long
ley presented.
Charles w. PuIlen, late of Skowhegan, de-
ceagea viii and petition for administration
with the will annexed presented by Amelia W.
Pullen, widow Of deceased.
Clymena T. w. Rowell, late OF Scion, de-
ceased. Petition for the appointment of
Amos X. Butler administrator presented.
BENJAMIN f. Bartlett, late Of N ew Portland.
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Martin F. Bartlett, the
execut II named therein.
Arianna A. LOOMS, of Skowhegan, adjudg-
ed to be OF unsound mind. Petition for
license to sell and convey real estate present
ed by Alice NJ. Whittier, guardian.
Margaret A. Walker, late of Embden, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Stillman A. walker, the execu-
tor named therein.
Isaac Prentiss, late OF Brighton, deceased.
Petition tor the appointment of Martin Jones
administrator presented.
Elizabeth p. Thomas, late OF SkowheRsn
deceased. First and final account OF George
Weymouth, ad administrator, presented.
Lucinda Kimbal1, late of Hartland, deceas-
ed. Petition for the appointment of John
whitney, administrator presented.
Norris Routbier, late OF Skowhegan, de-
ceased; Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Amanda Routbier, the executrix
named therein.
Amos X. Wells, late of st. Adams, deceased
WIN and petition for probate thereof present.
ed by Albert f. Hurd, the executor named
therein.
Allen y. Philpott. late OF Norridgewock, de.
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
vey real estate presented by Elias Hutchins,
guardian OF minor heirs.
Harry X. Gould, late OF Madison, eceased.
Petition for license to sell and convey real e.
tate presented by Charlotte NJ. Gould, admin
istratrix.
Alma l.. Hanson, late OF Skowhegan, de-
ceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Emma Hanson Bsrtlness of Yon-
kers. New York. BENEFICIARY.
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,
Judge OF said Court.
true copy. 9wT
Attest:-NArHAN FOWLER. Register.
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to all
who assisted US during the Last sickness
and burial Of our sister and aunt, Judith
Berry. We shall ever remember the
kindness OF thOse who came long dis
tances to assist vt the IN eraI services and
to those VIII hr"ugh fl r,l urihu 8.
HENRY HARLOW.
Mr.. anA Mrs. FRANK HAYES
HARLIE and WILL STETsON
j. W. NORM
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BORN.

Athens-Feb 10, to the wife of Lester Patter-
son, q son.
a daughter.
Larone4Feb Is, to the wife of e l.. McKech-
ME, son.
Caratunk- Feb. 9. to the wife of Thomas Berry.
twins, boy and girl.
Brighton-Feb. 8, to the wife of b. N Brasier,
q son.
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m AR RiE6.

Bingham Feb IS, by Rev. W. A Richmond,
Mr.. Edward Reynolds and Miss Helen Kidder
Bray.
Skowhegan-Feb. IA, by Rev. A. o. Lacroix,
Mr. Hollis w. SIitham and Miss Alice j. Rouil
lard
Smithfeld-Jan. 81, Mr. Edward Savage and
Miss Rena Haines, both of Smithdeld.
Lexington-Feb. IA, by Rev. L. Hutchins,
Mr. Fred Knowles and Miss Eta j. Churchill,
both OF New Portland.
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commissioners NOTICE.
SoM ERsRT So:

skowbegan, February 10th, 1901.
We, the undeysigned, having been duly ap-
pointed BY the Honorable Ed12rd !. Dsnforth,
1sass q R.Ss:'s -t;h :ns f. :sS
the claims Of the crsS5tcr's q 1dmaad Davis
late OF Cornville In said county. deceased,
whose estate has been represented inseivent,
hereby rive public notice agreeable to the or
der OF the said Judge Of Probate, that six
months from February 9Th 1904. have been al
lowed 70 said creditors to present and prove
their claims, and that We viii attend 70 the du-
ty assigned rs 1t the once Of 3. N. Merrill In
said 6kowhegAn on April 18th 1904 ct two
O'Clock In the afternoon, and on August 9th,
1904 ct four O'Clock in the afternoon. sw7
John 2; IN MCCLELLAN, Commissioners.
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Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our gratitude to
all those who so kindly assisted US
during the sickness and death of our
son and brother and especially those
who sent beautiful floral offerings and
kind messages Of love and sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. FRED THOMAS
and Miss FERN HOMAs.
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ARE YOU GOING

10 buy a CREAM SEPARATORP In all es-
sential features such as durability, clean skim
ming easy operating and cleaning and small
expense OF repairs the United States is superior
to all others. H. c. GILES, r. r. ID. No. 2, ellis
them. Every machine Is guarant' ed to give
satisfaction Catalogue sentfree on application,
3w6s
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NOTICE.

This is to certify that have Civ. n my adopt
ed sor, Hsr y Stevens-Pou lir, his time for the
remain er 81 his minority / shall gay nv ebts
contracte by him or collect any OF his wages
after this dte.
East Ma iso /. Me, Feb. l2th, 1904,
3w7' LUKE POULTN,
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the many friends and neighho 3, who
so kindly assisted US in our sad bereavf
ment, the loss of dear wife and mother,
also for the beautiful floral tribute.
GEORGE KING,
M AGNES KING
WALTER M. KING
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CAUTION NOTICE.

All parties arc hereby warned not TO harbor
or trust my wife. Dora A. Wells. or charge any
bill to me Of her contracting ~ shall pay no
bills OF her contracting after this date, she
having left my bed and board without just
cause or provocstion,
3wos CHESTER T. WELLS,
FAT Mad son. Me. Feb rs 1904.
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A little stranger visited the home of B.
N. Braser Feb. g. they gave him such
hearty welcome he decided TO stay with
them. II
The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-18

In the production of lumber Califor-I
MIA now holds second place among the
States.
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Athens.

Kew. j. L Lombard was calleo 10
Harmony, last sabbath, to attend the
funeral of Mrs Nancy Rhoades, who
was nearly ninety years OF age.
The entertainment and sale in the M.
Z church and society will take place,
February %
Next sunday the usual services will
be held at the church in the morning
and evening The subject of the Lords
Prayer will be continued in the evening
The Benevolent Society met, last
Thursday, with Mrs. F. V. Barker.
Misc Winnie L. Goodrich of Boston 10
passing a few days with her parents
here.
Little Gussie Cole, who has been
quite ill, is said to be recovering.
Eunice Corson was, last week, con-
victed of being proper subject for the
Girls Industrial school and will be TAX
en- to that institution soon.
Station Master Greene and wife of
Harmony were in town, Sunday.
The town officers are getting ready
for town meeting.
Last Saturday, Dept. Sheriff Geo. F.
Aver arrested Peter futile of Canaan
for larceny of set of cart wheels from
w. H Moody of Hartland. Monday he
was brought before Trial Justice, j. f.
Holman, and was committed to Jail at
Skowhegan to await the grand jury at
the March term.
Certain citizens of Athens are DESTROYS
of an additional free delivery route
Postmaster Williams brought the matter
~ e
leigh, who sent him the necessary
blanks for making a formal application
to the post Office department and assur-
ed him that the matter should have his
prompt attention when the application
reaches Washington.
D. D. Grand Master c. X. Phinney of
Pittsfeld was in town. last week, and
installed the following officers of Yves
serTunsett Lodge, No. l13, l. o. o. F.:
P G, II. n. Flanders; N G, Geo F.
Aver; V G, o NJ. Mason; sec'y. G. F.
Dore; Treas, L. c. Williams; Warden,
F. G. Green; Conductor, Geo. ~. Hight !;
r S :, F. p Collins; L ) 5, J. F. Cor
son; K ) n G, L. G. Elliott; L S n G, A.
w Eaton; K S V G, E. C. Trafton; L S
V q, II Elliott; G., A. E. Lock; o
G, G w Bates.
SCHOOL NOTES.
Somerset academy has closed for a
recess of a week, which is being much
appreciated by the students school
will open again next NJ Monday, Feb. %
The new windows have arrived for
the Academy and are being put In dur
ing the weeks recess of the school.
Plans are being made for extensive
repairs upon the school building at the
close of the year, and the pupils are
looking forward to school rooms as
good as new with modern improvements
The principal of the academy and the
committee are much pleased at the sue
cess attained in the school and its pres
ent prosperous condition. There are
between twenty and thirty scholars
from out of town Who are In attendance
at the school. The normal class for
teachers is at present the most popular
of the classes.
Weekly lectures are given on "Impor-
tdnt events of Ancient History" which
are not only for the instruction of the
school, but for anybody who may be
interested to attend 1.-THE Middle
States and their Influence on History"
is the next subject, which will be given,
Monday, 3 p. m.
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We send the REPORTER tor trial trip
three months for % cents.
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LOTS or PEOPLE
Can't find rent.
Can't secure good house girl.
Can't sell their farms.
Can't find employment.

Can't find lost articles.
Can't do hundred things because they
ion't advertise in the REPORTER. II
is really wonderful how much can be &C.
complished by the use of these little. low
priced advertisements
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ANNUAL STATEMENT.

CHARLES FOLSOM JONES, SkowhegAn,
r6 c. B. HASKELL, Pittsfeld, AGENTS.
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a 7 A PROBATE COURT held at Skow he
kAgan in and for the county OF Som erset,
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DUNDEE.

Miss Minnie Schug ofSatawberry
Point was visiting relatives at this
place a few days last week.
Rob Aimers has the contract for
the stone work on the Lutheran par
sonage and has commenced the wall.
S. S. Ives departed Saturday for
Waterloo to visit his daughter at
that place.
Quite a number took advantage of
the excursion to Minneapolis and
st Paul Saturday evening.
Bert Laity arrived here Wednes.
day for visit with his parents and
friends. Bert is studying biography
at Valparaiso Ind.
A child of ]. Fober living east Of
town is quite sick with fever at this
writing.
F. Meyen and Chas Stelo shipped
a car Of oats Thursday.
A peculiar accident happened
near this place last Thursday.
While the team owned by Truman
Smith was being driven up to the
threshing machine with load of
grain one of the horses in switch
ing for flies got its tail entangled in
the drive belt and cylinder shaft
tearing the tail completely off the
animal and springing the cylinder
shaft Of the machine. The horse at
present is doing nicely and it is
thought will recover. A new
cylinder shaft has been ordered for
the machine. The threshing outfit
is the property Of G. Wendell.
Z. Schultz of Manchester has
been awarded the contract for
building the new Lutheran parson-
age.
Fred Allstein of Strawberry Point
was caller at this place Friday.
Otto Fuehr spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents at St.
Sebald.
The citizens Of Dundee have or
ganized a gun club. The next
shoot will be held at this place
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
/ Schroeder Bros. have added to
their jewelry department a fine
Webster & Whitcomb lathe, one Of
the most modern in use, also a new
polishing lathe and many other
tools
Master Frank and Miss Ethel
Stephenson left Friday for Oelweir
where they will visit their grand
parents for few days.
A. Jordan was visiting at thu
George Seward home Sunday.
Ernest Lee spent Sunday at hi
home at this place.
Roy Stockwell, fireman on the G
i G. W. is spending few days visit
, ing his parents.
! Services were held here Sunday p
m. at the school house by Rev. II. P
j, Langdridge formerly of Mancheste
: but now Of Strawberry Point. TIL
. meeting was we'll attended. 1t wa
: decided to hold meetings here ever
alternate Sabbath. A Sunday schoc
!, was organized to be held every Sun
" day afternoon. Everybody invite'
= to attend.
John Thompson and wife c
n strawberry Point were visiting rela
tives at this place Sunday.
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coLEsBURG.

1t shall be our pleasure in future
to inform the readers Of the Demo-
crat Of the "doings" in our little vii
lage each week. Friends will con-
fer favor by sending any stray
items of news they may know Of to
our "sancto sanctorum" not later
than Friday.
Mrs. J. D. Bristol, daughter
Louisa and son Peter, droye to Edge
wood one day last week to spend the
day with relatives, /. P. Gates and
family.
Mrs. George Herman i; recover
ing nicely from a recent illness,
which has confined her to her bed
for two or three weeks.
Miss Elsie Herman who had gone
to Livingston, Wisconsin, was called
home last week on account of her
mothers illness.
G. Il. Knee went to Dyersville Fri
day to meet his wife on her return
from visit at Marcus, Iowa.
Mrs. w. A Hodges returned Sun
day from a visit at Gutenberg with
her son Thomas and wife.
Mrs. A. e. Lewis and daughter,
Angie are visiting relatives at She
boygan, Wisconsin.
o. A. Bush Of Osterdock was in
IN Friday to witness the ball
game between Elkport and Coles
burg.
P. NJ. Cloud one of the legallights
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County Correspondence.

of Earlville, was professional caller
in town Friday. He brought with
him Alex. Prentice who was guest
of his brothers family and who also
took in the ball game.
Rev. Tyrrell, wife and daughter
arrived here Friday from Auburn
and were heartily welcomed to a
home among us. Rev. Tyrrell has
accepted call to the passionate of
the Congregational church.
The ball game on Friday was a
very good one, the score being six to
seven in favor Of Export. This nine
has been playing all summer and
has not lost game. Considering
the fact that our boys have had very
little practice they put up good
game. The catcher for the Coles
burg nine was struck on the head
by the bat, being badly stunned. He
soon recovered and was able to fin
ish the game.
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BAtLEY's FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Raster were
Manchester callers last Wednesday.
Clair Grommon spent part of last
week with his sister Mrs. Chas.
Young of Manchester.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon and son
Chas. were in Manchester last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Lillibridge Of
Manchester spent last Friday at the
home Of their son Jay.
Mrs. Homer Baker and children
of Walker, spent part Of last week
at j. G. bakers.
R. E. Grommon had business in
Delhi last Saturday.
Mrs. G.. b. Davis and Mrs. B. r.
Mckee were shopping in Manches-
ter last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Z. Grommon,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Shaw, Jay Lilli-
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Jaklin and
daughter Hilda attended the Re
bekah Lodge at Ryan, last Friday
evening. They all unite in saying,
that the Ryan Rebekahs know
how to entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Haines cal.
led at the G. 81. Davis home last
Wednesday.
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morning the Thermometer showed
DELAWARE.

Vim. H. Long and wife of Man
chester and their daughter Mrs. DR.
Bradley Of Beatrice Neb., were visit
ing friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. L. H. Davis and youngest
son are spending fortnight at the
home of her brother in Dubuque.
Rob. Davis has finished his own
threshing and also two or three of
his neighbors; oats are turning out
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Enos received
visits from both of their daughters
last week. Mrs. @. w. Rollins and
family, Monday and Tuesday, and
Mrs. ]. Vaudeville and her son
Harold, Saturday.
E. E. Spear of Oelwein, who has
been making an extended visit with
his parents here, was called to at.
tend his father-in-law's funeral Fri.
day at Strawberry Point.
J. X. Fear and family returned tc
their home at Williams Friday.
Nels. johnson is building a resi-.
dence south of the Baptist church
Mr.. johnson received letter from
his son. Tony, this morning, (thit
first one for a Year, stating he hac
just returned to IT. Slocum, N. Y.
from a trip to England, where HI
had been sent in the interest of til.
U. S. army, together with part O
his regiment. Tony is sergean
in the 10th Regular Infantry.
Mrs. j. Kelly, who was guest a
Thos. Lynch's, returned home Fri
day.
Mrs. Fillingham and daughte
and Miss Morgan Of Ryan visited
with s. Fillingham Friday.
DR.. F. Hefner, wife and child O
Monticello were the guests Of Mrs
is. A. Hefner Friday.
Walter Harvey Of Chicago is stay
ing at his grandfathers, Mr.. G. S
Harvey.
Mrs. B. A. Hefner of Waterloo
arrived here Friday for visit.