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The Washington times., 1906-10-14

The resignation OF Alfred C. Davis
principal clerk Of the claims branch
was accepted 10 take eject October T.
Mr.. Davis severed H's connection with
the oIac- 10 accept more promising
coIth in the Agricultural Department
another OF ne promoiio.s 4 tie week
was that Of q. +. Anderson, II tie
transport branch. who WAS TrUlIJt Jted
from $500 TO $l.eo0 Hls promotion took
ereot OCTOBER 9.
r. f.. Hopkins. of the returns branch.
viii spend tweLiy-tw0 days I'm evans
vile. IND, commencing October %.
William T. Ball. Of the returns
branch. VII leave Washington soon for
visit TO Grand Rapics ana other paints
in Michigan.
Jiss Lizz'e q. Wheeler has been grant
ri tWo weeks vacation commencing
October I5. Size expects 10 remain IL.
the city most it not all the tir,e Shz
is connected with the returns branch.
T. B. Esby. of the finance branch. goes
10 New York tu register .iu order that
ne may vote on escCtjOn DAY.
2iiss Sarah =. Dsvidson returned 10
her desk in the inspection branch OF
The quarte.master ge-cruTs office Tues
day from, her vacation
Patrick j. DOnChGe. OF the clothing
branch, Is spending ter DAYS in New
York
Clarence A. Gooiinr ztarteG on his
Vacation Thursday. having been grant
ed leave f. twelve days. q portion OF
which he will SpeUd IN New York NJ
Goc ding is connected with lie barracks
and quarters branch
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Two promotions were sfiectcd ln ;nis
office durlng thr 9reek a. b. Morcland
being promoted to clerk II class two
.ust Monday and Miss Wiuctta - Lark
ms being made a clerk Of class cne the
same day
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oerauher to The chief of the division
Of anpaiursnsents. In Hsattsvillc Md.
viii return ID EeWpor- %aWs InUuEro"-
Joel II. Jacobson. Of New York, has
been selected from tho typewriter regis
ter for service Ia the rural carrier de
vision. Ills probationary appointment
on the rolls OF the commission win be
sin October l9.
Herbert j.. Anderson. legal resident
OF Illinois. bat residing al present in
Northeast Washington, entered upon
temporary employment Friday morning
in the division OF appointments, pending
the return Of 7. L. Boswell. who is alb
sent on account OF illness.
Miss Maude Baker, Of Hyattsviile.
Md. has been assigned 10 temporary
Guty as clerk i'm the examining dlvis-
ion. She entered upon her duties Fri
day morning.
J. *. Haey. of the rural carrier dI-
vision. left Monday FOR fishing trip in
West Virginia.
Miss NJ. 7 Taylor. of the examining
division. is visiting relatives and friends
in Michigan.
B. G.. WaIGenmaier. Of the examining
division. and Mrs Waldenmaler return
cd October from visit Of several
weeks in the West.
It is always pleasant 10 welcome an
old school-mate Frank Boyle of salt
Lake city, an ole school friend of Dan
Higgins of the application division
called upon Mr. Higgins last Tuesday.
The two men mad not met for seven
years Mir. Boyle has matritulated in
tHc Georgetown Law School.
Dr. L. Charles. Of the rural car
rier division, will leave on October l6
fora visit with his relatives and friends
IN Illinois lie viii not return until
some time ir November.
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Wiley II. Davis, comPositor, resigned
from the once Wednesday Mr.. Davis
will make a visit 20 his home folks in
Georgia and later as stated in this
column last week will go abroad with
his wife FOR the purpose Of pushing vocal
studies.
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People You Know.

W. +. .Schuckers, western division, has
returned TO duty after his sad journey
TO Pennsylvania fer the funeral OF his
little granddaughter Who was acciden-
tally sealded TO ieatn
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Miss Anna r. Nevius, who has served
for the past twelve years as operator
for the telephone switchboard Of the
Interior Department has been trans
ferred as a copyist. at $50 per annum.
70 the Indisn Territory division. Miss
Evelyn Atkinson viii serve in her stead
until the arrival Of the new operator
certified by the Civil Service COmmis-
sion.
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". S. Baker. copy editor In the main
proofrom. has returned TO the office
after severe illness extending over
a period of several months Mr.. Baker
was forced 10 undergo an operation that
deprived him Of one OF his legs Mr.
Baker is "a veteran of the civil war, and
IL was thought his advanced age would
be against him iu his illness. but he has
shown remarkable recupera tive powers
in his recovery.
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Not only are the girls OF the Civil
@rvice Commission noted for their
absolute honesty and unwavering
truthtulness. as was brought out in
his column q few weeks ago. but the
male contingent OF the commission Is
also entitled 10 distinction. Among
the many virtues which entitle the mon
10 distinction the most striking is their
bravery. with gallanUy running a close
second.
Some time since, male member of
he commissions force from the exam
ming division. by name J. II. Millsaps-
.lthCugh, Of course. the name is quite
Incidental, as the purpose Of this tale
IS merely to illustrate by an actual case
d general propositOn-was out walking,
With head up and shoulders erect. very
military in his aspect Gld every inch
# him a man. lie felt inVgorated by
NE crisp autumn air. All nature, in
luding the leaves Of the trees and the
sleeves of the women. seemed 20 be
nGtting on new airs. not to speak of col
ars. some being scmber and gray. 9TH
-rs red, yellow green, ana scarlet
Becomes Daring Fireman.
But Mr. Mulsaps' observation of ma
ture and her idlOsyncracies were rudely
Qterrupted by a lurld gleam which fe!l
cross his path IL took less than five
minutes 10 assure him there was a fire
sumewhere in the neighborhood. maybe
~ his immediate vicinity. perhaps-yes.
there It was, deyCuring the curtains OF
le very house that ne was passing.
With a single leap he was Up the front
nit r1f ftshs ID
nd ia pull. amid the noise OF breaking
.mbers. he had burst into the hall. and
18th swift side step or two hc had
ached the scene Of the couhagratIon.
the front parlor windows.
II would De entirely too exciting to
arrate in detail how Le seized those
rtains with his bare hands, pulled
en- from the poles and. placing them
rriedly on the floor, commenced what
O semblcd ala Indian war dance ou the
-nsy fabrics suffice 81 20 say, che
lompt measures were successful and
Ire fire was exJiuguished.
only a real STACEY curtain could 5c
opped right here on tie scene IL
Huld indeed be less paiufu, 20 the mar
Tor. But it can't We mast ,oil the
.2ole truth or nothing al al-
0verpoweEed by CaTesses.
,- so happened that six damzs.s OF
rylnS ages lived In this house and
omptiv and Immediately aforesaid six
male women raEnc each and seyaralIy
where Mir. MIIsaps was still cNccut-
..s the last feeble steps Of his wa~
fuce upon the creamy curtains and
Q thercupon each and every female
a1man oc tEcm cast their arms about
.r= neck OF tle aforesaid Afusaps,
d'e words OF thanksgiving raIncd up-
his ears ike Niagara waterfall
ir is recorded that the heroic one.
Iousl brave and unUembling before
% agony Of sudden death could not
ear up under fine difficulties which
urTounded him; and fl is added that
nodestly eXpostulating 10 the fearful
committee of appreciation that he
hadn't done ANYTHING worth speaking
OF at all; glad to be Of any service"
etc, he backed rapidly toward the door
and literally fled ont into the street.
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Miss Josephine Hewlett has returned
to work in Division 3. She has been
swav from the office for two weeks.
taking in the sights Of Washington
Miss Hewlett is from North Dakota.
and since receiving her appointment 10
the Patent Office about a year ago has
been kept so busy writing final fee re-
ceiDts that she has had but little 0D-
portUnity TO become acquainted with
the CITY
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Homer Riggs, western division, has
returned 10 his desk, but he is under
severe strain. as his son IS critically m
In a Long Island hospital. from com
pound fracture Of tie skull as q result
Of the accident in the subway septem-
Der 90
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NJ. NJ Vipond, Of Newport News, who
since September ]. has been the guest
ot Kenneth C. Vipond. private stem
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collar button. which Is said to be IN a
fair way OF making a fortune for its
discoverer.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

W. " Mortimer. chief OF the issue
and Gazette division, has returned from
= months leave spent IN Atlantic City.
New York. and other places Mr. Nor
timer f. a faithful and efficient chief
and this Is the first month OF leave he
mas had for several years
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The resignation OF Charles F. Bauers,
machine operator IN the fourth
division. has been announced.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

examination mentioned last Sunday. but
the fact is that the colonel was ruled
out because ne IS a class all by him
self
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

The forty members OF the g. A. +.
in the army division all participated in
the parade Tuesday
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

J. A Williams has been transferred
from the sixth division 10 the Library
division, where he takes the place on
the Mergeuthslcr machine made vacant
by the resignation Of Edgar y. Train
ham
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

William II. Hall. Of tho frs division.
IS taking leave ard will 90 TO hts home
In New York 70 visit home folks. regis
Ter, and vote.
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PatentOfCe


Miss Anna R. Nevius, who has served
for the past twelve years as operator
for the telephone switchboard Of the
Interior Department. has been trans
ferred as n copyist. at $3.50 per annum.
70 the Indian Territory division Miss
Evelyn Atkinson viii serve in her stead
until the arrival Of the new operator
certified by the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
W. ". Mortimer. chief OF the issue
and Gazette division. has returned from
2 months leave spent IN Atlantic City.
New York. and other places Mr Nor
timer IS a faithful and efficient chief
and this is the first month Of leave ne
mas had for several years.
Miss Josephine Hewlett has returned
10 work in Division 3. She has been
awav from the office for two weeks.
taking in the sights Of Washington.
Miss Hewlett is from North Dakota
and since receiving her appointment 10
the Patent ONCE about a year ago has
been kept so busy writing final fee re-
ceiDts that she has had but little oD-
portUnity TO become acquainted with
the city.
Albert Rust, Of the issue division, -
spending ten days leave furnishing and
equlpping an apartment for housekeep-
ing. Mr. Rust was married some
months ago and this is his first venture
at keeping house
Mrs. Annie Gilbert. OF the Interior
Department. has returned from a visit
20 relatives and friends 10 Wilmington.
Del. Her little daughter Inez, will re-
main in Delaware for some weeks yet
". II. Hetheld. Of the issue and Ca
zette division, has resigned his place as
messenger TO take up the study OF law
at George Washington University. The
vacancy Was filled by John G. Carroll
William Barker. OF the chief clerks
room, has recently been promoted rom
81 900 70 S.2lO per annum. His friends
congratulate him.
Miss Lillian Arthur. OF the Official Ga
zette desk. has returned 20 work. after
two weeks spent in New York city and
State.
vision. who has been away on sick
leave for some weeks, is reported as
better and canvalescing.
W d. lockwood. OF the issue and
gazette division, spent ten days re
Gently. fishing. bathing. and boating in
the lower Potomac, near Colonial
Beach.
Joseph 4. Davis. Of the anal fee desk
in division b, has been spending a
pleasant two weeks Of leave at his
home on Capitol Hill
Miss Alice Carey hes been trans
ferred from the scientific library. Patent
ONCE. 10 Mr.. Mosher's division. Miss
Rebecca Robinson is filling the vacancy
caused by the transfer
Mrs. Katherine Steele, Of the mail
room. and Miss Fannie Moore. OF
division 3. are spending a couple OF
weeks at Atlantic City
C.. r. Allen. of division b. spent ten
days recently seeing Buffalo. Niagara
Fails. Toronto. Philadelphia and Attain
tic City.
FINS Morris. OF Division f. and Mrs.
Norris are spending a vacation out OF
the city,
Mrs Florence Quiuby. Of the issue
and gazette division. spent thirty DAYS
among the mountains of Pennsylvania
She returned much improved iu health.
c. W f. Brown. OF division F. who
mas been touring Canada auG northern
New York with a party Of friends, is
again I'm the city. and will return 10
work on Monday next.
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Fred C. Frear, the "nimrod' Of the
army division. has been very success
fuI IN. bsgging game during the present
hunting season.
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show any evidence o. reSalning
strength.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

a. B. Chatfeld. formerly OF the army
division, now stationed at wichita,
Kan. is visiting friends In the city.
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FRANCIS HALLORAN.
HOLLIS BACEMAN.
GEORGE ARNOLD LONG.

ographer 40 The chief of the division
of anuaiursnzcnts. ian Hsattsvillc Md.
viii return % EeWpor- %eWs tomorrow
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/ r. =. Ware OF the first division. was
/ granted his annual leave commencing
I Ll.uIsdaN-
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proof room. is paving a visit 10 his
old home in Waco Texas He is ac-
companied by his wife and daughter
Colonel Puckette was form srly news
paper man in Texas.
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Department Personals.

J. l.. Jackson an employe OF the Job
division proof room, has recovered from
long spell of sickness and resumed
his IutIes IN Lne ofnCe.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Willis q. Brown, well-known proof
reader. is the inventor of the Brown
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Albert Rust, Of the issue division -
spending ten days leave furnishing and
equlpping an apartment for housekeep-
ing. Mr.. Rust was married some
months q 20 and this is his first venture
at keeping house.
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Mrs. L. NJ. stoeggercr, stenographer,
has been transferred to the western di-
vision.
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Judge c. NJ Tompkins, Of the board
q review. is away on sick leave.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss Lillian Arthur. OF the Official Ga
zette desk. has returned 30 work. after
TWO weeks spent in New York city and
State.
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Harry Muligan. one Of tAe boys %
the foundry. was made happy last week
by the arrival of his wife and children
from a several months visit in Penn
eN-INanI4
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

The following list of changes OF sta
lions and duties OF commissioned and
uou-cummissIOned officers of the Public
Health and Murine Hospital Service, has
been announced.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

William +. Casey. of Ia" frishing di-
vision of the bindery. left friday for
New York city to eelster and visit
relatives.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

W. ID. lockwood. OF the issue and
gazette division, spent ten days re-
Gently. fishing. bathing. and boating in
the lower Potomac, near Colonial
Beach.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Hiss Matte Mitchell, OF the sewing
~com bmdeTy. is taking her annual va
cation
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Mrs. Metals. Of the assignment d.
vision. who has been away on sick
leave for some weeks. is reported as
better and canvalescing.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Joseph a Davis. Of the anal fee desk
in division b, has been spending a
pleasant two weeks Of leave at his
home, on Capitol Hill
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss Sadie BAILEY. or tie sewing
room rndeu, has been grsnted leave
Ter sever teen GIEs
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Wells O. Iarreu. 9f the docsmeUt di-
vision bladery. IS taking seventeen days
leave
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

William Barker, OF the chief clerks
room, has recently been promoted rom
81 900 to 81 .2G0 per annum. His friends
congCa tuIaJe him.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Philip Weoer, ir.. OF the bIuderv. was
granted leave dU ing the week tie
takes seventeen days.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Mrs Annie Gilbert. OF the Interior
Department. has returned from a visit
90 relatives and friends 10 Wilmington.
Del. Her little daughter. Inez, will re-
main in Delaware for some weeks yet
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

/ J. L. Na ans. Of the document division
l bindery, IS taking q vacation. having
/ oecn granted seventeen. days leave
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

j. L. Downing of the bludory has
Heen granted thirt~ days leave. lie viii
visit az gis old home in Ohio and also
take iU the election
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

". II. Hetheld. Of the issue and Ca
zette division, has resigned his place as
messenger TO take up the study OF law
at George Washington University. The
vacancy was filed by John G. Carroll
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Marine Hospital Service

Monday is pay-day! Oh. JOY,
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

William Mchns. OF he invalid section
board II review has gone to his old
home hi New Orleans, La. TO attend
the p THAN reunion
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

r. r. Schubert. OF the board OF re-
view. Is away on annual leave
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strength.
Mrs. L. NJ. stoeggcrcr, stenographer,
has been transferred to the western di-
vision.
Frederick 3 Niles. formerly employ
Ell IN .he old middle division. ard new
western division. died on September 81.
Ffter mary months Of suffering He
WAS we'll respected by all his associates
and appreciated as a kindly, courteous
gentleman.
Mrs Margaret Hughes. mail division,
Is still very III.
Mrs A. a Emery. Western division.
is on leave.
William A Folger. Western division,
Is improving steadily at slbIey Hospital
and his family expect 10 have him at
home very soon.
Miles Bailey Western division. is pre-
pairing for a delightful vacation in the
near fUtUre.
Miss Sallle Cul5ertson. Of the army
division. Is at her desk again after d
pgOtTacted Illness.
The friends OF Colonel SuIk. OF the
army division, are complaining because
lie was not admitted 10 the competitive
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Iiss Sarah =. Dsvidson returned 10
her desk in the inspection branch OF
The quarte.master geScraTs office Tues
day from, her vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss Mamie Pearson. or the SEWN.
room bribery, has been detained from
the office several days Ey reason OF the
serious illness and death OF Ter mother
which occurred 7l her home in this .itv
during The week
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Harry Hutton. Of the board Of re-
vieW, ls on annual leave.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss Alice Carey hes been trans
feTTed from the scientific library. Patent
Office. 10 Mr.. M0sher's division. Miss
Rebecca Robinson is filling the vacancy
caused by the transfer.
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Peter W Blazier. OF the special ex-
animation division, who has been dan
ge-cusly 81 with typhoid fever. IS re-
ported 10 be out Of danger and improv-
ing rapidly.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss Naude Baker, Of Hyattsvlile.
Md, has been assigned 10 temporary
cuty as clerk i'm the examining dlvis-
ion. She entered upon her duties Fri
Jay morning.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Patrick j. Donohue OF the clothing
branch, Is spending ter DAYS in New
York
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

James VI. TorDett. chief of the files
Of the board OF review, IS visiting
friends in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

John II. Foster. Of the bindery. who
was badly injured at his home several
weeks ago by an explosion IF illuminat-
ing gas. has sufficiently recovered to
be released from a ward At he EmeT-
gency Hospital where ne hi been con-
fined since the accident HIS son. who
was injured at the same time, IS not yet
able 10 leave the hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Charles r. Wise. Of the board Of re-
view, has returned from his vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

NJ. Y. Andrews, Of the board OF re-
view. Is on annual ieave. visiting rcia-
tives ia New York State.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

F'inls Morris. OF Division F. and Mrs
Norris are spending a vacation out Of
the city.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

c. II Gardner, passed assistant sur
geoH. Relieved from duty at Galveston.
Texas. and directed TO proceed TO San
Francisco, Cal. reporting 10 the medical
officer i'm command for duty and assign
meut 20 quarters
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Mrs. Katherine Steele, Of the mail
room. and Miss Fannie Moore. or
division 3. are spending a couple or
weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Charles Henderson. or the board o.
review. has returned from a fishing
trip spent at Aults. Va
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Mrs Florence Quinby. Of the issue
and gazette division. spent thirty DAYS
among the mountains of Pennsylvania
She returned much improved iu health
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miles Bailey Western division. is pre-
pairing for a delightful vacation in the
near fJfure.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Y. NJ. Tucker. of the board Of re-
view, is spending his vacation IN Vir-
glufa
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

/. c. Stockton. of the board Of re-
view, IS on annual leave at his old
home in Illinois.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Miss salIe Culbertson. Of the army
division. Is at her desk again after a
psOtracted illness
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

c. ". f. Brown. OF division z. who
mas been touring Canada ana northern
New York with party of friends, is
again in the city, and will retarn 10
work on Monday next.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

j. *. Hasy, of the rural carrier di-
vision. left Monday FOR fishing trip in
West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

another or ne proHouoIs 4 tie week
wss that Of q. r Anderson, of tie
transport branch. who WAS Ir0iIJ,ed
from $500 10 81 600 I5ls promotion took
.FTa.- Dsfo-raF
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

c. r. Allen, of division 3, spent ten
days recently seeing Buffalo, Niagara
Fails. Toronto. Philadelphia. and Attain
tic City
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

T.. B. Esby. of the finance branch. goes
10 New York tu register .m order that
be may vote on e,ectjou day.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

B. NJ Connolly. assistant foreman OF
The job division. is on leave Of absence
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-05
BOwBELLs NEWS.
Graduation Exercises-Crops Fine
DR.. Lindberg's Brother Dying.

Bowbells, N. D., June 4,The gradu.
ating exercises of the Bowbells public
schools were held in the opera house
at this place Friday night. County
Supt. E. G. Warren, was present and
presented the class with their diplo-
mas and also delivered an appropriate
address. President George A. McFar-
land Of the Valley City Normal was
present, and delivered an interesting
and instructive lecture to the class.
The high school chorus and the Bow
bells orchestra furnished the music for
the occasion. School closed today for
the summer vacation, after the most
successful term in its history.
While in the county, north of town.
}. D. marlborough and A. M. Gilbert
captured four young wolves. The
young animals had been driven out of
their dens-big water caused by
heavy rains. The wolves will be kept
in captivity and domesticated.
After successive heavy rains In this
part OF the country, the sun Is shining
brightly and crop conditions are very
f1attering ~,
DR.. A. M. Limburg received by wire
the sad news that his brother was w.
ing at the point of death at the family
home at Hunter, N. d. The doctor left
Tor Hunter on the noon train today