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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Tanning a Hummer.

The boys and girls will be surprised
to hear no doubt, that it is possible
to tame humming bird. A few
cases are on record in which the Of.
forts were successful. The method
adopted was to put in the cage several
paper flowers Of a tubular form, and
in them little sugar and water, which
was frequently renewed. After awhile
The bird took the sweet, and appeared
TO be quite content.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Fur Business GROWING.

The number of skins of fur-beaIiny
animals obtained every year in British
America is much greater than 1t was
half a century ago. Muskrats out
number all other animals trapped or
killed for their furs in Canada, by a
large margin, and these rodents yield
about a million pelts annually.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Soda as a Silver Foolish.

A good substitute for the silver pol.
ish sold at the stores is to be found in
common cooking soda, which should
be used in small quantities in just the
same way as the ordinary polish.
Cooking soda is also excellent for
cleaning purposes abort the kitchen
sink.-Suburban Life.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
His Stubbornness,

Haven't you and your friend got
through that argument YETI" asked
parent of his youngest son. 1T isn't
any argumen.," answered the boy. 81
am merely telling Jimmie the facts in
the case, and he is so Deastly stubborn
that he won't understand"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Cannon-Ba' Preserved as Relic.

st. Patrick's cathedral in Dublin
preserves cannon-ball as cherished
relic. 1t is believed to be the identi-
cal ball that killed, at the siege Of
Limerick, the famous Lord LOTUS,
whose tomb the cathedral also shell.
ters. Close to the cannonball are a
pair of his rusty spurs.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Still in a Bitter Mood.

Well said he, anxious to patch up
their quarrel of yesterday, aren't you
curious to know what's in this pack
age?"
mot very" replied the still belliger
ent wife indifferently.
"Well, it's something for the one /
love hest in all the world"
"a / suppose it's those suspen-
ders , III said you needed.
Standard.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Makes Quite a Difference,

81 wouldn't make confidante Of
Nay" said the conceited fellow with a
self-satisfied smirk; "she told me you
said you were crazy to marry me. OF
course, she's no friend, if"
NO" interrupted Miss Wise, land
she's not even a good reporter. |
didn't say l was but Should be-"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Nickel Worth So.

In 1853 a nickel pattern bore the
head of Liberty with coronet. The
reverse had a "V" within a laurel
wreath, above which connecting the
ends is scroll with the motto "In
God We Tru' >" between the folds of
the scroll being a small Maltese cross.
The PATTERN in nickel is now valued
at two dollars.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
All Details Arranged.

Dear whispered the clipping lover.
what shall we do with the rope lad
der? We shouldn't leave it hanging
there"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
coy damsel, pa said he'd pull II up
again so we couldn't get back"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Little Grazing Land in France.

In France land and grass are usu.
ally too valuable to be given over to
sheep grazing, hence most of the sheep
consumed are imported. Algiers sup
plies over a million year.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
A Table of Finance.

Wall stree arithmetic: Ten men
make a corporation, ten corporations
make trust, ten trusts make COM
bine, ten combines make merger,
ten mergers make magnate-and
one magnate gets the plum.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Enalish 'iIIaae Cla' Honor.

Dunchurch, near Rug y, England,
claims that its smithy is the original
force which inspired the famous verses
on "The Village Blacksmith" 1t is a
picturesque old place, and the spread
ing chestnut tree" still fiourishes in
front of 1t.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Work of Bavarian Women.

In all Bavarian cities wood saving
is customary employment for wom-
en-, who are also frequently engaged
in housebuilding operations, carrying
mortar, bricks and such things.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Quite the Contrary.

Does your husband play favorites
when he goes to the races?"
mo" answered young Mrs. Torkins,
''at least from the way he talks after
the race, l shouldn't say they were
favorites"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Took Much Nourishment.

During a recent all-night session
the British house of commons dis
posed of 1000 cups of coffee, 500 cups
of tea, $40 whisky and sodas and 420
bottles of beer, 700 eggs and few
other things.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26

spent month visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Hughes in this city left last
Monday evening for a trip to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and other
southern California points.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
AEsent-Minded.

The Boston lawyer who tried to
kiss stenographer against her will
need not have testified that he for
got he was married" The evidence as
to that was circumstantial, but COM
plete.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26

The reason why the population Of
civilized countries is increasing so
rapidly is d. to our increased ability
to resist in ,ctious diseases. This
ability is partly natural, but, of course,
largely artificial
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Safety in Thunder forms.

In thunderstorm the safest course
for human being is to Get thoroughly
wet A well Known Scientist has de-
clared that lie could ki'' rat when
dry by mean of an electric discharge.
but never when 1t was wet.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
Birds High Temperature.

Pigeons and turkeys have each
natural temperature Of 100 degrees.
which is 10 degrees higher than mans
natural temperature.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL

Miss Daisy Raybould entertained a
number of friends at 900" Thursday
afternoon. Pink and green were the
colors chosen for the decorations. Mrs.
AL Cowan presided in the dining room,
and was assisted by Miss Ruby Koe.
Der. Five tables were filled with the
players, and at the close of the game
the prizes were awarded to Miss Alice
Fisher and Miss Beatrice O'Connor
The guests included Mrs. Wayne G
Hemphill, Mrs. Charles G. Crismon
Mrs G. M. Raybould, Mrs. Benjamin
White, Mrs. Chester O'Neil, Mrs.
Frederick U. Leonard, Miss Annie
Adams, Miss Phoebe Hardin, Mrs
Frederick st. Clair, Miss Carrie Col
bath, Mrs. Henry MCGEE, Mrs. Eliot
Kimball, Miss Geneve Clark, Miss
Beatrice O'Connor, Miss Eveline
Thomas, Miss Ada Murphy, Mrs. s. M
Wooley Miss Vivian Little, Miss Hal
lie Ferron, Miss Corrine Goldsmith OF
San Francisco, Miss Alice Fisher, Mis-
Louise Clawson of Los Angeles, Miss
Leigh Black
Mrs. W. R. Warren and Mrs. R C
Hill were the hostesses of the first in
a series of card parties Thursday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. War
rem. Miss Vera Edwards assisted dur
ing the afternoon. Six tables were
filled with the players.
~ ~
Mrs Edwin Kimball was the hostes-
at large Kensington Thursday aft
ernoon in honor of Miss Alice Paul
whose marriage will take place earl
npYt month o,1a
poured coffee. The hostess was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Sam Pau
and Miss Ethel Paul. About fort,
guests were entertained
~ ~
The Daughters of the Pioneers
have issued invitations for an old
fashioned ball, to be given next Thurs
day evening at the Lion house. Those
in charge include Mrs. Ann D. Groes
beck, Mrs. Marion Beatie Whitney
Miss Josephine Spencer, Mrs. CT ris
sa Young Spencer, Mrs. e. w. Pyper
Mrs. M. .Clawson, Mrs. Susa Youn,
Gates, Mrs. M. ]. Clawson.
~ ~
Mrs. Thomas w. Pinkerton is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edwart
Moore, 25S Convey flats, for couple
weeks. MIS-. Moore spent the past tw
months with her daughter, Mrs. 10
Grant, of Seattle.
~ ~
Miss Clara B. Culver and L. Law
less were married Wednesday evenin
at the home of DR.. d. M. Helmick
the Tiff Methodist church, an inform
reception following at the home O
the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs W. Edward Fife en-
tertained a dozen friends at the mi
tial performance of "She Stoops to
Conquer" Thursday evening at tn,
theater, followed by a Dutch suppe
at their apartments in the Emery.
Holmes.
Mrs. Charles Herman Post and Mrs
M. T. Bailey entertained at bridge
tea Thursday afternoon. Seven ia
bles were filled with the players, {
prize being awarded at each table.
~ ~
One of the weddings to take plac,
in the near future will be that of Mis-
Margaret Phillips of Denver an
Ralph Dinwoodey of this city.
Y -
Miss Louise Clawson of Los Ange
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-26

Cocoanuts Cheap In Cuba.
Cocoanuts sell for about q cent and
a h"'f apiece in Cuba.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
WHEAT SEEDING IS SLOW
palrymple Tells Of Crop Conditions
~ North Dakota,

St Paul May lG.-Ohvor Dalrymple
OF this city, greatest of the bonanza
wheat raisors In North Dakota so far
as acreage goes, said that wheat seed.
ing is getting along mighty slow" In
North Dakota.
AN estimate Of 40 per cent de.
crease In North Dakotas wheat area
this year is little high" said he,
but II Will be decidedly short. Farm.
ers intended even before the late
spring to put In larger areas of flax
and barley, and now there will be a
still larger turning to diversified farm,
ing. The southern part of North pa.
kota has small acreage, and the
northern two tiers of counties have
done very little seeding. Snow Is on
the ground there and has put qui.
etus on work now, and | certainly
think this week the limit for seeding
with any chance OF crop. II looks
AS If the United states would he 100.
100000 bushels short on aggregate
crop and Europe about the same. II
that is true, present prices do not look
too high"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Drebert. Stark.

Pierce, Neb., May 16-Special to
The News: One of the most fashion
able weddings that has taken place in
Pierce was solemnized here at the
home of William Stark at 1880 p. IN.
when Flrnk Drebert was united in
the holy bonds of matrimony with
Miss Josie Stark. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Chas. H. Dams of the Congregational
church of Pierce. The groom is a
trusted employe of the Upton grain
elevator company, while the bride is
one of the most suave young ladies In
northeast Nebraska. She is a most
estimable person and all wish her
and hers unbounded JOY through LIES
voyage The groom is a nephew OF
II. A. Drebert of Norfolk and has
planned a two weeks wedding trip
for himself and wife which will in
clude sight seeing in few large
cities. The bridal gown was a rich
creation of cream silk crepe de chene
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
BURKE WILL PLEAD GUILTY
Murderer of Couples Says He Will
Confess Crime When Arraiqned.

Omaha, May 16.-"I am going to
plead guilty. They can do whatever
they want to with me. There is no
use for me to fight the case. l don't
know why | did it. | never had any
trouble with Copple. We were al
ways good friends. They say l shot
six times, but | can only remember
three. He was coming from the barn
when | went out. | shot him twice
and then Mrs. Couple came out.
suppose she heard the shots / shot
her once. Then | went into the house
and went to sleep"
This, in substance, was the state
meent of Fred Burke, or Louis Ray
Higgins, the murderer of w. L. Cop
pie and wife of Fender, at tie county
Jail. He discussed the case coolly
and without any reserve.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
TELeGRAMS TERSELY TOLD

General S. b. NJ Young, retired, has
lowstone park, to succeed Major John
Pitcher.
At the meeting of the American
Baptist Missionary union at Washing
ton, the annual report of the treasur.
er showed that the receipts aggregate.
ed $976,072. Appropriations for the
year were 1866, 40,
The Carnegie hero fund commission
announced twenty.one awards. Acts
of bravery incident to the Cornell uni
mont disaster in Block Island sound
are in the majority.
Commissioner Ballinger of the gen.
eral land Office has designated July
/ as the date for opening the Chip.
pewa Indian reservation in Mime,
sofa, when 229,297 acres will be
opened under the homestead laws.
The case of Albert Bergfedt VS..
the state Of Washington was docketed
in the supreme court Of the United
otateo' me 'dSt IHNOlNSs lhS COHoll-
nationality of the Washington state
law prohibiting barbering on Sunday.
Oklahoma Republicans will appeal
to Attorney General Bonaparte to in
terpret the election ordinance of the
new state constitution as last hope
of finding some legal way of calling
an election for August or September
The submarines Lake and Octopus
were submerged near the naval coal.
ing station at Bradford. r. l., for
their twenty.four hours submerged
Availability test. There are nine men
on board the Lake and sixtesn on the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
ORDINANCE AGAINST BRIDGE
Citizens OF Mellette, s. o., Aroused
over Hold Game Has Upon City.

Mellette, S. d.. May l6.--Aroused
over the spread of the bridge whist
craze among women, the council has
by unanimous vote adopted an ordi.
nance making II criminal oflense to
play cards In the privacy OF the home
or elsewhere for prizes. The ordl-
nance provides that anyone convicted
of violating It's provisions shall be
fined not less than $2j nor more than
500 and imprisoned in Jail for thirty
days.
The town marshal, fearful OF the
wrath of the women, has resigned.
His successor, who has been appoint.
ed by the council, declares that he
will promptly place under arrest any
person Of either sex whom he may
find playing cards for prizes The or.
dnance also forbids the selling OF
chances on any article A church fair,
ut which chances were to be sold, has
been given up on account Of the ordi.
nance. Citizens of Mellette are in.
censcd over the passage Of the ordt
nance
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
EMPEROR FINALLY YIELDS
Grants Sanction to Marriage of Grand
Duke to Divorced Princess.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-An impe.
rial order was issued creating the
Princess Anastasia of Montenegro
who was married May - at Yalta to
the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie-
witch, a grand duchess and announc.
ing the emperor's sanction of the
union. No former recognizance had
been taken of the marriage owing
to the attitude of the orthodox church
toward the remarriage of divorced
persons, the grand duchess having
been divorced from her first husband,
Prince George Romanowski, duke OF
Leuchtenberg. The newly married
couple are still at Yalta.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Funeral of Michael Manthei.

Hoskins, Neb., May 16.-Special to
The News: The funeral of Michael
Manthei, an aged and respected citi-
zen of this vicinity, took place here
yesterday. Services conducted by Rev.
George Gruther were held in the Ger
man Lutheran church and the remains
were laid to rest in the Hoskins Gene
terry. The deceased was a pioneer of
this section and was little over eigh-
ty-six years of age. He had resided
here since 1872.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
TRAIN BRINGING HOME DEAD
Special Shriners Funeral Train Will
Reach Buffalo by Sunday Noon.

San Francisco, May 16.-The special
train containing the bodies of twenty
eight of the Shriners and others
killed in the Southern Pacific wreck
at Honda last Saturday reached the
Oakland pier. After a change of en-
gines it Immediately left for Buffalo
and Pennsylvania points. 1t will run
on special time and reach Buffalo Sun.
day noon, where a committee of Read.
ing (Pa) Shriners of Rajah temple
will meet the funeral party.
The train consists of baggage car,
containing the twenty-eight bodies,
composite car, a diner and one Pull.
man. The train left Santa Barbars
with nineteen bodies and took on nine
more on reaching San Luis Obspo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Stanton Affairs,

Stanton, Neb., May 16.-Special to
The News: The city council of this
city held a meeting at which the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Emil j. Neuman was elected presl
dent of the council; William Prawitz
was re-appointed chief of police, wa.
ter commissioner and city engineer
and his bond was duly approved.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the mayor: On ways and
means, Louis Dern and G. c. Mayer;
sidewalks, public grounds and build
ings, Louis Dern and Peter Davidson I;
streets and alleys. c. C. Mayer and
Emil j. Neuman. DR. w. L. Bowman
was appointed city physician, John
Shocker assistant chief of police and
overseer of streets.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
HELPED JAPS IN VICTORY
BoNEsTEEL VISITOR INVENTED
RAPID-FiRE GUN.
DECORATED BY THE MikADo

OrIan Clyde Cullen, In 8onesteel on
Private Mission, Conceived Siege
Gun Which Helped to Lay Low Port
Arthur in Recent War.
Bonesteel, S. d.. May 16.-Special
TO The News: To-day Bonesteel is
honored with the presence of very
distinguished gentleman in the person
of Orlan Clyde Cullen, LII. NJ, Of
Washington, G. D., and Montreal, Can
ada. Mr. Cullen is travelling manager
and diplomatic agent of the Russian
Republican Military association, and
a life member of the Imperial Marine
Society of Japan, besides being law
yer with large practice in the SUI
preme court of the United States.
During the Russian-Japanese war Mr..
Cullen was in the service of Japan,
and it was while in that service that
he invented a quick-iring siege gun
that was found of immense value in
the reduction of Port Arthur, for
which service he was decorated by the
Japanese emperor.
He is in Bonesteel on private bust
ness with A. r. Kull, secretary of the
Bonesteel Chamber of Commerce, at
whose home he is a guest. He has
talked very interestingly while here
of his travels to those with whom he
has become acquainted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
EVIDENCE AGAINST NEGROES
Testimony Connecting colored Sol
diers with Brownsville Riot.

Washington, May lG.-Direct testi.
mony connecting negro soldiers with
the shooting ARRAY at Brownsville.
Tex, on the night OF Aug. 10 last, was
given before the senate committee on
military affairs. Three witnesses, Mr..
and Mrs George w. Randall and Jose
Martinez, testified to seeing or hear.
ing soldiers leaving the post during
the shooting, and Martinez testified
that he saw the men shooting.
On cross.eXaminatiun Senator For.
akcr raised some doubt as to just
when Martinez saw the soldiers, and
this may have 10 be cleared up by
further questions
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Mother.in.Law outwitted.

Des Moines, May 16.--Mrs. |. Hall,
the mother-n-law who was enjoined
from going to the home of her son-n.
law, was outwitted. She thoughtless,
ly went down town. The injunction
did not order her away from the home,
When she left the son-in-aw was
quick to seize advantage of the stu.
alton and the police kept her from
returning She is now staying at the
home of a neighbor awaiting the ad.
justment of the family troubles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
RAISE LICENSE AT eoNesTeeL
Saloon License viii be $1,000 Instead
Of $500 Hereafter.

Bonesteel, S. D., May 16.-Special
to The News: At the meeting of the
city council here the cost of saloon
licenses was advanced from $500 to
$1,000. This was done partly on ac-
count of the new law in this state
which goes into effect on July / and
which provides that no town can have
more than three saloons for each
thousand of inhabitants. At present
Bonesteel has seven saloons, but af
ter July / under the new law have
not more than four.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
HATTEN NEAR TO TOGA VICTORY
Gets 5 Votes in Caucus, Lacking Only
One to Nominate.

Madison WIS, May 1.-THE sena
toral contest is near its final stage
1t was expected that last night would
see the end, but a change of two
votes prevented this outcome. The
antl-Stephenson Republicans decided
to drop Esch and vote for Hatten,
and 80 votes were pledged to Hatten.
one more than enough to elect in
caucus. However, one changed to
Stephenson and two refused to vote.
leaving Hatten with 81.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
MUST STAND TRIAL IN NEW YORK
Life Insurance Men Charged With
Larceny and Forgery.

New York, May 16.-Frederick A.
serve Life Insurance company, and
George ID. Eldridge, also an officer
of the company, who are under indict-
ment on charges of grand larceny and
forgery, must stand trial in New York
county. An application for a change
of venue, made by their counsel sew.
eral days ago, was denied by Justice
bowling. The trial of Burnham Is
scheduled to begin Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Drought Causes Wave of Suicides.

Merida, Yucatan, May 16.-The I'M
precedented drought, which has
parched this district, entailing encr.
nous losses in all branches of bust.
ness and agriculture. is held respon.
sible for wave of suicides among
the wealthy. In three weeks there
have been seven suicides. News was
received that Lorenzo Ricalde, a mil.
lionaire planter. shot himself on his
estate; Juan Maldonado. a commission
merchant, whose business had suf.
fered. killed himself here. letting him.
self down into well and there blow.
Ing his brains out; Ramon Molina. q
merchant and land owner, killed him.
self in his home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Diamond Thief Sentenced.

Lincoln, May 16.-William Hender-
son, the colored trusty who stole two
diamond rings belonging to Lureei
Beemer, daughter of Warden Beemer
OF the penitentiary, while he was
serving sentence last year for hav-
ing received stolen goods in Chadron,
pleaded guilty to the theft in the
district court and was sentenced by
Judge Frost to three years in the
penitentiary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
BASEBALL RESULTS

American League-St. Louis, 8;
Philadelphia, s.
National League-Philadelp 2;
Chicago, T. Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis. l.
Boston, 2; Pittsburg, /. New York.
4; Cincinnati, 3.
American observation-disclosures City
10; Toledo, 9. Minneapolis, 3; Indian
apolis, /.
Western League-Pueblo, 8; Oms
ha. .. Denver. 3: Des MONIES. 0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS IN SESSION
Spirited Contest for Moderator OF Gen
eral Assembly.

Columbus, o., May ia spirited
contest for the Office of moderator
promises to be one of the features OF
the 18Th annual session of the Pres.
byterian general assembly, which con
ycned in this city today. The candi.
dates mentioned are Rev. William
Henry Roberts of Philadelphia, who
mas been stated clerk OF the Presby.
terrain assembly since 1893; DR.. Will
lam H. Black, president of Missouri
Valley college at Marshall. Mo-, and
former moderator Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian assembly, and DR.. w,
o. Thompson, president OF Ohio State
university.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
Nebraska workmen Elect OFFICERS.

Omaha, May 16.-The A. o. U. w.
grand lodge elected the following
officers: Grand master workman, w.
A. Walling, David City; grand guide.
r. R. Erway, Chadron; grand watch.
H. M. Miller, Central City The next
meeting of the grand lodge will be
held in Lincoln. Senator Burkett de-
kyered an eloquent eulogy on the L-te
Grand Master Workman o. J. Van.
dyke
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-17
CLUB WOMEN IN CONVENTION
Several Hundred in Attendance al
Iowa State Federation Meeting.

Oskaloosa Ia, May 16.-Oskaloosa
is thronged with club women, ready
to enjoy the seventh biennial Head
quarters are at the Hotel Lacey. Ac'
commodations for men are at a dis.
count with several hundred women
already in possession of the hotel
Mrs. j. j. Seerley of Burlington presi'
dent of the state federation, and every
officer are present. The council
meeting was held in the Methodist
Episcopal church, where elaborate dec.
orations had transformed the audi
forum. Mrs. Seerley presided. In
formal discussion was held on topics
suggested by district presidents.