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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
DANIEL FORD MERRILL DEAD.
Aged and Respected Resident Of
Washington Passes Away.

Mr.. Daniel Ford Merrill. ST., died yester-
day morning at his residence, No. 1890 18th
street northwest at the advanced age OF
ninety-one. He had been i'll since last Oc-
tober, but his sickness assumed a critical
form but three or four days prior 10 his
death. He was born November 2, 1872 at
Stratham, N. H, being the son of Rev
Asa and Mrs. Esther Morrill,, Ee gradu-
ated from Dartmouth College IN 1896 and
has for many years been the oldeat resident
elumnus of that institution, and with pos
sibly one or two exceptions, the oldest
living graduate of the college.
At graduation he became principal OF the
academy at Haverhill, n. H. one of the
noted schools of the state. He also began
the study of law under Joseph Bell who
later became the partner of Rufus Choate.
On account of his health Mr.. Merrill went
| in 1898 to Mobile Ala, where he estab-
| lished a school for boys. The SCHOOL be-
came very large, and was known as Bar
| ton Academy, the building being now occu-
| pied by the high school of the city. Many
| Of the prominent men of the city and OF
the state received their educa lion under
Mr.. Merrill.
At the invitation Of a number of wealthy
men of Mobile he conducted a school for
their children at Spring Hill, suburb OF
the city, where they had their country
residences. Desiring a more active life
he became superintendent of the Mobile
copper mine In northern Georgia.
The opening of the war found Mr. Mer-
rill temporarily at the north, and he be-
came superintendent of schools for Graf
| ton county N. II. From 1865 to 1885 he
was in the Office of the auditor for the War
Department, since which he has lived In
retirement.
For nearly forty YEARS he had been a
member of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church and the funeral services
will be conducted by the Rev. Wallace Rad
! cliffe, pastor of the church.
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EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Annual Session to Be Opened Next
Friday Afternoon.

Arrangements have been completed for
holding the seventh annual meeting of the
Epworth League of the District of Column
bia next Friday at Mount Vernon Place
Church, 9th and K streets northwest
The opening session will be held at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon, and all business
of routine nature will be considered at
this time. After the song and devotional
service the annual report of the president,
Mr. George H. Lamor, will be made. AT
o'clock the work of the devotional, charity
and literary departments will be discussed
by means of the reports from the different
vice presidents. Annual reports will be
made for the devotional department by F.
] Holland charity department by Miss
Ida Crawford, and literary department by
Miss Dora Trent. In addition there will be
reports from the secretary and treasurer
and from the various local chapters
Throughout the District.
The feature of the evening and final ses-
sion of the conference will be the address
to be delivered by Rev. DIR. Beauchamp of
the Virginia conference program OF
special music has been arranged. The in
stalIation ceremonies will also take place
in the evening, when the newly elected Of
ficers will be indicted into office.
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late him upon his success. The Kensing-
ton band serenaded the mayor, this being
the occasion of their first public appear
ance. movement was started to aid the
band in purchasing new uniforms. Refresh
ments were served to those present.
The council will meet in the town hall
tonight to receive the report of Messrs
VIM. E. Dulin, E. ]. Hardesty and H c.
Armstrong, judges of yesterdays election
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Kensington Hall Company was held in the
town hall last night for the purpose of
choosing officers and directors for the en-
suing year. Mr. VIM. M. Terrell was elected
president Dr. VIM. L. Lewis vice president
Mr.. L. H. Milliken treasurer, and Mr. Wat
son W. Eldridge secretary. The board of
directors are Messrs. w. NJ Terrell, Dr.
VIM L. Lewis, L. Fl. Milliken, W. w Ell
bridge and VIM. T. Hutchinson.
The report of the treasurer showed the
company to be in good condition.
Mr. George r. Taylor who fell from an
electric car Saturday, is now said to be out
of danger. although still confined to his
home.
At the municipal election held in Garrett
Park yesterday Mr.. j. C. Stoddard was re-
elected mayor and Messrs. Hart Momsen
and Vivian Brent councilmen without op-
position.
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SEVERAL SLIGHT FIRES.
Small Damage Done by Flames in
Various Parts of City.

The fire department was called on sew
eral times yesterday evening because of
several slight fires in different sections of
the city. The first alarm came from box
70, about $3.50 o'clock, for fire at the home
of Mrs. Vallite. 1916 N street northwest.
1t was promptly extinguished by section
of the fire department. 1t is thought that
$25 will cover the damage. The police of
the seventh precinct report that the explo-
sion of a gasoline stove caused the fire
Box 1877 was sounded shortly after $50
o'clock, calling out several engine compa-
MES to a shed owned by G. Moore, in the
rear of 500 10th street northwest. The loss
is estimated at $25 Nineteen minutes later
another alarm was turned in from box $40
for fire at the home of Frank Joyce, 1920
c street southeast. The flames were
promptly subdued by the firemen, and ii is
thought that $25 will pay for the necessary
repairs. The cause of the fire is not
known.
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THE MAYOR REFLECTED
ALL BUT ONE OF FORMER CoUN-
GIL, ALSO.
Result of Annual Election in Takoma
Park-Meeting of Town Authori-
ties Last Night.

The biennial election for mayor and SIX
counclmen for Takoma Park, Md, took
place yesterday and resulted in the re-eiec-
ton of the former council with the ex-
ception of one member. The contest was
one of the most spirited ever experienced
in Takoma Park, there being strong oppo-
sition to the election of two of the former
councilmen. The result of the election was
as follows For mayor, John B. kinnear,
123 votes; for councilmen, Isle Morrison,
121; E. NJ. Douglas, 100; ]. H. Van Houten,
119; ]. B. Derrick, lis; c. w. Scudder, 81;
E. E. Blodgett 81. The other two con-
testants on the tickets were F. w. Long
ley who secured 30 votes, and ]. B. Pars-
ley, 43.
1t is recalled that Mayor Kinnear and
the council were instrumental in closing up
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southern side from Pine avenue to and In
rludtpu Of N In, bIooL ia

southern side from Pine avenue to ana IN
Guiding lot 20, In block 10.
Columbia avenue on the northern ana
western sides, from Carroll avenue 20 Fop-
lar avenue; also from Carroll to Hickory
avenue on the southern side.
Pine avenue. on both sides, from Columpia
avenue to Montgomery avenue, ana on tne
western side from Montgomery avenue 10
Elm avenue. ~
Montgomery avenues on both sides, from
Pine avenue to, Hickory avenue
Hickory avenue, on the eastern SIDE, from
Columbia avenue to- Montgomery ana on
the western side from Montgomery to Elm
avenue. nj 81
Poplar avenue. on both sides, from CO.
lumbia avenue to Elm avenue
Ethan Allen avenues on the southern slde'
from Carroll avenue to Sycamore avenue;
Sycamore avenue, on the eastern SIDE,
from Ethan Allen avenue to Beech avenue.
Beech avenue. on the southern side, from
sycamore avenue to and including lot o. IN
block %.
Form of Notice.
The committee also submitted form OF
notice to be served the property holders In
accordance with the law, as we'll as a form
OF service.
The council has given notice that in their
Judgment the public safety and comfort
require that certain of the streets of the
town should be improved by the construc-
ton OF cement sidewalks and that the
mayor and council will meet In the chapel
of the Takoma Presbyterian Church May
20 at o'clock pm, where the owners of
property may be heard in regard to the
improvements proposed.
The act authorizing the adoption of an
ordinance on this subject was passed by
the general assembly at Annapolis, Md, on
March 8, last
Councilman Douglas, chairman of the water
and light committee, presented the report
OF MS committee An appropriation of $lOO
was made at the request of the committee
to enlarge the filter and repair one of the
pumping engines. This action was taken
In view OF the probability that in the near
future considerable increase will be made
In the water supply.
The report of the town treasurer of the
oelnquent tax sales held April IA was SUBJ
mltted and approved by the council.
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Gospel Services by Phonograph.

dispatch from New York says: Prayers
hymns and an address will be rendered by
a monograph next Sunday afternoon in the
lecture room OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, Central avenue, Jersey City.
1t will probably be the most novel gospel
meeting ever held in New Jersey.
The records will be made in advance. A
prominent physician will deliver an address,
after which another record will be substi-
tuted, and choir of selected voices, accom-
panied by violin and organ, will render Sc
lections. Secretary Kloeppel will announce
the program for the coming week and
PRAYER will be said.
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ECKHARDT REELECTED.
Again Chosen Mayor of Kensington-
Council to Hold Meeting Tonight.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening star.
KENSINGTON, Md, May 8, 1904.
Cornelius Eckhardt, the incumbent, was
reelected mayor of Kensington for a term
Of two years at the election held here yes
terday. The vote was Eckhardt 81 and Capt.
Arthur Hendricks AZ. Mayor Eckhardt re-
ceived the largest vote ever given a mayor
in the town.
The vote for councilmen was as follows:
A w. Cornwell, 60; C. w. Hurdle, 63; F. E.
Potts 5S; A. c. Warthen, 1; H. c. Arm
strong. 1; J. B. Bronson, 1.
A. W. Cromwell was reelected and c. W.
Hurdle is councilman-elect.
The citizens of the town gave Mayor Eek
hardt a reception at his home last night.
His house and lawns were thronged with
residents, who gathered there to congratu-
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Fail to Break Will in Favor of Poor

dispatch from st. Paul, Mimi, says:
judge Bunne of the Ramsey county dis
trict court decided that the clause in the
will of the late Mrs. Fanny S. Wilder,
widow of Amherst II. Wilder, creating a
100000 trust fund. for the worthy poor"
in this city, is valid. Eleven neces and
nephews of the deceased contested the
Will The contest was made on the ground
that the words 1.-The worthy poor were
not specific, and therefore the bequest was
Illegal. 1t is possible that appeal will
be taken to the Supreme Court.
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The cable steamer Stephan arrived It
New York from Bremen to begin work on
man-American duplicate cable This steam
er was especially constructed for this wor =
having been completed about one year ago.
The Stephan's cable-carrying capacity is
5000 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03

The wholesale tobacco and cigar firm
of w B. Reid & Company of Toronto
has called meeting of it's creditors The
100000, and the American Tobacco Com
pany is said to be the heaviest creditor 1t
is expected a compromise will be effected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
Fraternal Orders.

Visiting Sir knights cordially invited
]. H. Watkins, z. c.; Edgar Brewster
recorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
WEEK OF PRAYER.

The ladies of the C. w. b. NJ will
observe week of prayer. beginning
Sunday. March -. A short prayer se.-
vice will be held at the Christian
church each afternoon at 4 4:15, to
which all are cordially invited Fol
Lowing is a list of the subjects and
leaders for each day:
Sunday, March 27-Subject: The
Conservation of Our Womanh@od TO
God"
Monday, March 2S-Subject: The
Life of Prayer Essential to the Child
of God" Leader Mrs. D. l. Ander.
SON
Tuesday, March 29-Subject: The
Vital Need of the Church-A Deeper
Spiritual Life Leader. Mrs Fannie
Knox.
Wednesday. March 3o-Subjact:
'The True Missionary Spirit Leader
Mrs Clark.
Thurs. >.ay, Mrch 81 = Subject:
"Christ Our Example Leader, Mrs.
j. S. Richardson
Friday, April Subject: Via Cru.
els" Leader Mrs. p. NJ. killroy.
Saturday. April 2-Subject: knowing
Is Living, Loving Is Giving" Leader,
Mrs. David Lee.
Our Resurrection" Leader, Miss Lu'
cy Hudson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
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+ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. i.
+ +
+ Reported by G. w. Ry'ngton, +
i Abstractor. =
i f. + + + 1. i. !. !. + i. j. + + + j.

S. Geisreiter tc Michael Holland );
part lot 3, block 80. cld town. $1,000
Charles Younghouse to Len Lamp
ert; part lot 3. block %, old town,
$3.50.
Elenora H. Poe to w. D. Jones and
j. S. Barraque; n 12, 1859, $40.
State of Arkansas to Frank Ken
dali; part 1-2 ne 30-7-10, ct al lands.
$3.50
Andrew l. Cascn to VIM. R. and
Thomas E. Nelson Sc Sc, 2S-7-11, ct
all lands, $3.50
Louisa Ford to 0. E Foster; 1-2
lot 4, block 3, Rogers addition. s44,
Sebastian Geisreiter to Mary A.
Johnson, ct al; W 1-2 lot /, block 10.
Geisreiter's addition. $500; $50 cash,
balance in two years,
Hunter H. kncx to r. M. kncX; lot
4, block SO, j. W. Monks addition,
81 500.
M. r. Stewart to Hunter H, Knox;
lot A block 33. J. W Monks addition,
$500
Frederick Smith to Mary f. Prince:
lot 4, block 3, Cockrill's addition. ST.
000.
Ben j Altheimer to Alex Hines, Sc
NV. 3333-4-1, ct al lands. $40o; all due in
three years.
Gabe Meyer t. Ella Apperson; les
E and {, block l. Meyers addition. 1925.
$150 cash balance in ui.e months.
R. F. Foster to Dave Mace: part
sw, 30-6-9, s15.
George j. Gould, trustee to Henry
Babner; NV Sc. 11-5-7, $3.50.
William H. Ferr to N H. Wilson;
tract in Sc ne, 24-6-10, $500
n. J. Owen to Charles P. Atkinson; j;
block II, Gibson's addition, s1,450.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
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!. ADJUSTMENTS. +
+ i 1! + + i! i. i. + i. i. !. /. + +

The drama, "Miles5ones OF Pre-
gress, written by Principal Isaac
Fisher Of the Branch Normal college,
will be presented by the students OF
the school in the Elks' theater, Mon
day evening. March IS A good laugh
as We'll as situations highly dramatic
are promised the public. None should
fail to see this play, prepared by a
negro of the town and given to aid
the Normal school. Admission, 50
cents to orchestra circle and balcony,
gallery 25 cents. Tickets will be on
sale at Coon's drug store on Saturday,
the 25th
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
cf Mulliken and Green has been dis
solved by mutual consent, Clint c.
Green having purchased the interest of
w E. Mulliken in the Primrose barber
shop, and he assumes ali responsible
ties and will pay all debts and will col
lect all debts due cid firm.
c. c. GREEN,
W T. MULLIkEN.
March 20, 1904
In retiring from said firm We desire
to thank cur patrons for their liberal
patronage ld beepeak a continuance
CT same for Mr. Clint C. Green, who
will continue the business at the old
stand. W. E. MULLlKEN.
March 80.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25

Sahara Temple
A. O.. N. M. S.
meets at Mason
ic hall on 1st
Wednesday night
IN each month.
Visiting Mobiles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
COUNTRY STORE BURNED.

Sheriff James Gould last night re-
ceived telephone massage that
Ieathes' store on Vinegar hill few
miles west Of the city was burned to
the ground. The store it is thought
was set on fire. and Deputy Tom
Meeks was sent to the scene with the
county blood hounds to track the in
cendaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
CAUGHT {A e1ksfz4 kSfz4


will be used as headquarters. The new
uniforms are expected to arrive in
time for the drill mkt Tuesday night
and will be given cut at that time.
Quartz E. O. HarrisC1 is busy
this week collecting up the uniforms
of the enlisted men who were music,
ed at at the last meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25

S. Geisreiter tc John Alstc'a; lot l.,
NV, 19-4-9. 1924.
S. Geisreiter to John Aston; lot 3,
block Sc, ne, 31-5-9, $3.50.
S. Geisreiter to F. A. Shelton; IL
Sc, 21-4-8, $500.
L A. Allen to D. c. Walt; Sc sw
1888, ct al lands, $3.50.
Cadesman Pope to F. E. Renfrow;
lots 3 and 4. block 13, Pine Bluff Land
company's addition, $3.50.
J. B. Rogers to F. P. Hart; sw Sc,
1887, ct al lands, 81.
Edwin S. Moore to Kate 3. Moore;
lets 9 and 10, block Z, Ringers add!-
ton, $500
Howard Morris to Matte Austin; IN
divided IA lot 12, block 40, Tannehil
and owen addition 500.
Fred Morris to Matte Austin, unui
vided IA Let u, block 40 Tannehi
and Owens addition, S10O.
Lucy Baugh t, Matte Austin; I'm
divided IA let -, block 40, Tannehil
and Owen addition 500.
Ellen B z,oker. ct al. tc. Lige Johnson;
part lot 7, Woodruff's addition, east
$40
Clarence A. stoWel to John \. Me
Iced; lots ! and 4. block 50. Tame
hill and Owens addition, s40o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
POLICE COURT.

In the pclice court this morniag The
following fines were assessed: Mars,
the morality ordinance, S5 each; J. V.
Peck, drunk and disorderly, So; Euteh
Nelson. drunk and down, $3; George
White using profane language, s.;
Chas. GeOrgt, stock law 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
WORK ON MASONIC TEMPLE.

The second story Is qoA b, !, !; eteGt
ed on the new colored Masc i temple
q State street and FCu', avenue and
tue work is procee I'r5 r,2i' = The
contract stiplates that the building
oa finished by Aug ,s- !.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
AMMUNITION FOR FENclRLEs.

Captain w B. Pinney of the Jeffer
sen Fencibles has received stores of
1000 rounds of loaded cartridges fer
use in target practice for his com.
pany. The first practice will be held
next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-25
TWO DRILL NIGHTS A WEEK.

The Jefferson Fencibles will drill
hereafter two nights per week, Tues
day and Thursday The old city hall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17
WIFE ElER

c. + Bonestee is visiting friends
I'm Elsie.
Fred Taylor and wife have moved
ia 81. Louis.
Frank Lockwood was in st, Louis,
Wednesday.
There was dance at the town hail
Friday evening.
Miss Nora Walt, ~ Merrill, is Wis
itlng friends here.
Hattie Fleming Is visiting her sis.
ter, Miss Letta Fleming, OF Ionia.
Mrs. Johnson, o, Caro-, is visiting
at the home OF her son, A tombstone.
Bert Wilson and Elmer Hartzell
were in II. Louis, Thursday evening.
Mr.. Dora Bacon. OF EdenvIlle, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rich.
Adam tombstone and family. were
the guests Of l.. w. Race, OF Brecken-
ridge, sunday.
Lynn Perry and wife, OF Cleveland,
Ohio are visiting friends and rela-
tives In this vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17
BEeBE.

Mrs. Sarah >nyder is very low.
Charley Johnsons father is quite
sick.
Bert smith baS given his barn a
fresh coat OF paint.
John Sanders has given his house a
fresh coat Of paint
Fred Bare visited friends in st.
Johns over Sunday.
Geo Baker and wife visited friends
10 Ithaca over Sunday.
Mrs. Adam Ovtrmier and little son
are IN Am ArbCr this week
Ethel Baker, Of Ithaca, visited
friends in Emerson last week
Lloyd Mann, who has been sick for
sometime, is not much better.
l. ID. Baker is painting his house
and putting up new cave troughs.
Miss Altha Monroe and Mrs. Ida
Devereaux are having the measles
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson, Of
Lafayette, visited friends here last
week
Mr. HutlOrd returned last Wednes-
day from visit OF a few weeks in
Ohio.
Geo. Eichorn Is quite sick with the
measles at the home OF Lyman
Fiddler
Mr.. Watson, Of Breckenridge,
called on friends in Emerson last
Thursday.
Geo. sanders, VIII Borton, Alden
Devereaux, Peter McAdams and l.. ID
Baker each have a new buggy.
Henry Eichorn has returned from
Battle Creek. where he went as del
esate 10 the X. O. II NJ. convention.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. f.
church next Sibbath Presiding FL.
der Rev DeLamarter viii preach at
> p. n.
Mr. and Mrs A j. Bare have been
entertaining Nh and Mrs. ST. Clair,
OF ovid. Nj st Clair is a cousin Of
Mr. Bare.
Scott Knapp, Andrew Eichorn and
Miss Maud AumauEher returned from
the school o. the deaf at flint last
week for their vacation
Quite number from this place
went 10 Alma last Thursday 20 the
laying Of the corner stone OF the ODD
Fellows temple. All report a pleas
ant time. The odd Fellows Of that
place are royal entertainers, they
never do things by halves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17
WEST HAMILTON.

Mrs. Tim Ackles raised her barn
Saturday.
Mr. AID Mrs Clark Stone, ~ St
Johns, were the guests OF o. +, Plow
man over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Parting went L
Toledo Sunday From there they will
90 10 Akron 70 visit their son, jim.
Several OF Oury young people attended
the entertainment and ice cream so.
cial at the brick school house In SIuth
Hamilton and report a large crowd
and an enjoyable time.
As our mail carrier, Mr.. Whitney
stopped 10 eat his dinner last Thurs
day, and was taking the bride off his
horse, II became frightened at the
parasol on his buggy and ran away,
running about quarter OF mile into
a field, where il was stopped. No ser.
ious damages except one wheel OF the
buggy being broken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17
NJ. &. LAFAYETTE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hollsinger are spend
Ing few DAYS with their son, Royal.
Misses Lilly and Hattie Hoffmeyer
spent Wednesday ia Saginaw
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Fred Smith.
a nine and One-half pound boy, June
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs viii COlman, OF Moth
Star, were the guests OF John Colman
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bttner spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Burr, OF
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith are the
proud parents Of pair OF twin girls
born June s.
Mrs. Dunkle returned TO Alma,
Monday, after spending two weeks 10
this vicinity.
Mrs. Chas. Homer aud children, OF
Saginaw, are spending "A few days
with her parents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17
OAK GROVE DISTRICT.

Lee Gross Is spending a few DAYS
with friends here.
John Federspiel called ON friend in
this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs c. Kimball accidentally cut
her foot leaving her very lame.
Mr. Doyle closed a successful term
OF school at Langport last Friday.
Mr. Snow is preparing for family
reunion, about eighty will attend.
Orien Parks and Miss Leona Tryon
spent sunday with his uncle near Ith-
AGA.
0. d. Miller gave a bowery dance
last Friday evening, which was well
ATTENDED.
Bad River aud Langport mines
crossed bats sunday, 10 TO In favor
Of Bad River.
Miss Vera Patterson is the proud
owner Of new wheel, a present given
by her paren.
MS O. Patterson and daughter
Miss Vera, called at the home Of G.
W. Parks one day last week.
Geo. smith is wearing broad smile
and steps to perfection. It's pair
OF twins. Two more Smith girls now.
Misses Leona Tryon and Vera Pat
terSon made pleasant call at the
home OF Miss Dorah Parks, Thursday
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-17

James Swain has his house painted
Edna Sly spent las week with he
sister, Mrs. Guy Stoughton.
The band cleared about sll at their
ice cream social saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii H. Aldrich, OF
Butternut, are visiting his cousin.
Mrs NJ Douglass.
Misses Mamie ana MARGARET Wlnn.
u A ma, have ben visiting their si--
ter, Mrs. Judge Fookes.
Mrs. viii Davis expects 10 - 10
Bat le Greek this week "a delegate "a
the w. Il. & convention.
CIR zee sly, Bessie Bort n ard Olive
WAR; expect % attend teachers ex-
animation at Ithaca Thursday and
Friday.
The board OF stewards % the NJ f..
church expect % meet "Wednesday
evening To discuss plans for raising
the ministers salary. Anyone having
any ideas on the subject Shou make
them known directly
Mrs Emma Matthews and her
father, Baron Blanchard, left for her
home in Macona, Texas. Thursday
morning. All will miss Mr.. Blanch
ard very much He was one Of Elm
Halls Oldest pioneers and is remem-
be red kindly by all both old and
yOupg. The band gathered around
the home OF Jacob Strayer. wednes-
day evening, ana PLAYED for Mr.
Blanchard After the music stopped
oranges were passed around.