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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15
Serial No. 01023
Serial No. 01023
Notice OF Application for United States Patent
Mining Application No..
United States Land Office.
Carson City. Nevada.
Dec. 0. 1908.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pur.
Suance OF Chapter Six Title Thirty-two of
e Reylsed S5stStes OF the United States the
corporation, by it's duly authorized agent and
ATTORNEY in fact; William 1. Plumb. whose post
office addreSsi is Tuscarora. Elko County, Nevada.
has made application to the United States for n
patent for the ECLIPESE lode mining claim
situated in Tuscarora Mining District, County
OF Eiko. state OF Nevada. consisting Of 1900 lin
ear feet of the lode with surface ground 600
1eetln width: being mineral survey No. 3517
ana described in the field notes and plat of the
oiiiclai survey thereof. now on file in the Office
OF the Register of the United States Land OF.
nee eat, at carson City Nevada; which field notes
said claim on the surface as follows to wit:
Variation IL IS T..
Beginning at corner No. l of the EcIipesc lode,
Nentlcal with the =. f.. corner Of the location
whence the s. l.. corner of Section "a, n, 40 N
X; 81 f.; M; D: b. & NJ bears S; 7e' E. 1877 #
bears N. 25o 40 W.. 97 IT,
Thence n. 3 F., 72.5 IT. intersect line 3D. Sur.
NO. l8I5. Ezra Lode, ut S. 7O0 w. 1894 it, from
Thence n; 80 f. 57s.3 #. to corner No. ?.
sdentlcai with east side corner of the location.
Thence N. 90 E. 1884 #. south side of n barn ON
iine bears $ So W. ~ it,. and N go f. Is it, 2lO
l;a, Sur. A A.. Grand Prize Lode. at S. so As r.
622l6 IT, from cor No. 9. 800 It. TO corner No
W whs s &C The N f. Cor of the location bears N.
., Cor No !, Sur No 40. oreade Lode bears s.
AZ g. E. BI5 "a H. H '' De"i' D.
Thence S. $50 8 W.. variation 19O AZ F.. 400 f.
the north end center OF this lode hears IL % II
27.7 II. 900 # to corner No 4 whence the NJ w
corner of this location bears N. % r. 81 =,
Cor. No. Sur. No "A Grand prize
Lode. bears y. 2O' 40 w. ~. IA IT,
Thence s. IL 81 w variation 100 De-. 7, a, -
II. interScct line 1-2. Sur No. 4i-A. Grand Pri1o
Lode at S. 80 a. f. q ~ IT, from Cor No ssI :
f.. TO Cor. No on line "a Sur No. 1875. Big
BctScy Lode. whence Cor No. 2 SIR No 1a-5
Big BctSey Lode. bears NJ 800 il T. loo . ~
Cor. No. 3. Sur. No. ~ and 39 Navajo Jode
bears s. AZ 90 43i.S IT. Identical with The Scst
side corner of the location >''
Thence s. 30o W. variation 1870 IN T. e,oa .,
to corner No 6 Identical with hc G W o n"rn ~.
OF the location. whence cor. No g. Sur Nh iSTS
Ezra Lode. bears s. IS So f.. 2138 #.
Thence N S8o 3 E. yarintion IsS TO- r. 90
II. interSect line 2-3 Sur. No IST5 Riv Rei scU
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having been dulv an,,o,n,o,
eHecutTlX OF the lust Will and Testament of n
~ McMahan. deceased. by the above entitled
and having duly qualified rs such, executTix
her on said date. ' '"'"0' w
Notice is given that all persons having c1o,,,s
against the said estate Of f.. l.. McMahan dc.
ceased, are required TO file the same with the
proper vouchers and affidayts attached with
the Clerk OF this Court. within three months
from date OF first publication of this notice, or
they Will be forever barred "
Dated at Elko. this Goth day of November.
GLADYS @. MCMAHAN, Executrix.
charles %. Henderson. Attorney for Ezeoutrix.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of f. OSELI.. de
ceased. = S
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LICH deceased 81 i'i'-
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED
vas duly appointed on the 18th day of October
iSOS' by the District Court of the Fourth Judi.
ciai District OF the State of Nevada, in and for
Lhe county OF Elko, Administrators of the
estate OF the said Fritz Sperlich deceased. and
ttnoerea1ter to wit: On the 9th day of November
leOS' she duly qualified as such Administrative
duly issued to her. =. - T o'''''o "eie
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are REQUIRED to file them with ,Droper
vouchers attached with the Clerk of re. Dis
trlct Court. within three months from Va Srst
ever barred. wa o WI
.s., Rosa G.. Sperlich
Administrative Of the Estate of Fritz Sperlich.
deceased.
Otto Il: Williams, Attorney for Administrators
Date OF first publication of notice Dec. /. 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT Of THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKo
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FoiN nth
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR
ELKO COUNTY.

In the matter Of the estate Of e. l.. McMAHAN
deceased
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-15

In the matter of the estate of FRITZ SPER
LICH, deceased.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
!. N Walk D! 2'l5 i lllEls|
cioGE8T WEST 10 EAST WALK
EVER Acc oMPLlsHEn
Win Fifteen Hundred psflars. /:

Over mountains and through snow,
through Mat slush and mud, freezing
ct times. and oppressed by heat at
others. William jackson and r. T. Hay,
two sturdy Sec tchmen, walked every
mile Of the way from Seattle to Chi
cago, just arriving within.a few hours
Of the time limit. thereby winning a
purse of Fifteen Hundred Dollars given
by the Seattle Athletic Club, for &C.
complishing this feat within the pre-.
scribed time.
jackson and Hay left Seattle with
but Five Dollars In money, were
obliged to earn their way as they
went and leave no unpaid bills. and
complete the journey In ninety days.
An. interesting incident in connec-
ton with the walk, was that each of
the contestants wore pair of the
well-known Mayer shoes, that neither
ripped nor lost stitch during the en-
tire trip Of 2450 miles-the hardest test
any shoes could be put to-speaking
volumes for the extraordinary wearing
qualities of the shoes manufactured by
the 'F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., Mil.
Waukee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
Came 10 coIIect Fortune.

II jess drifted in from Arkansas, ;
an elderly colored man said to Police
man Nussbaum at the Union station
recently. Il came to see Fred Doug
lass, ruler of the White House. and
President Roosevelt
The visitor gave his name as Pau
Bolden. His mission here, he said
is to collect an immense fortune that
is coming to him, and he assured the
policeman that he would give hin
one-half the money when he re
ceived It.
I'll send for a carriage and have
you driven to the White House.. tho
policeman told the colored man.
A few minutes later the Sixth pre-
cinct patrol wagon appeared at tho
station and Bolden was .ofuse in his
thanks for the consideration show,
him. H ~ IS q FL
II am going to collect the money b
height and depth. the elderly man de
clared. Washington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
saved From Being ! crlppIe for LIE.

SAvSo FT0m oSin0 0$SrePple TOT 1Nes
Almost six or seven weeks ago I
.ecame paralyzed all at once with
rheumatism writes Mrs. Louis Nc
Key. 913 Seventh street, Oakland, Cal.
Tt struck me in the back and extend.
ed from the hip OF my right leg down
to my foot. The attack was so severe
that could not move in bed and
was afraid that I should be a cripple
for life.
about IL years ago I received a
sample bottle OF your Liniment but
never had occasion to use it, as 1
have always been well, but some
thing told me that Sloan's Liniment
would help me, so l tried it. After
the second application 1 could get
up out of bed, and in three days
could walk, and now feel we'll and
entirely free from pain.
"My friends were very much sur
prised at my rapid recovery and 1
was only too glad to tell them that
Sloan's Liniment was the only med
,icine used"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson,
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, St. Paul, Mimi: L. T.
Knowles, Minneapolis, Mimi, jointed
wheeltread; F. w. Kranz. Minneapo.
lis, Mimi, washing machine; G. l..
Leisner, Stephen, Mimi, check punch
er; S. Loe, Minneapolis, Mimi, lace
fastener; M. Tschimperle, Victoria,
Mimi, engine; A. Molash, Kennebec,
S. D.. stirrup attaching device; P. T..
MckNally, Mandan, N. D.. electrical
cut-out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
The industrious Burglar

The industrious Burglar.
Excited Gentleman-It's all through
your wretched paper.
Editor (who is used to it)-What's
the matter now?
Excited Gentleman-You stated the
day before yesterday that thief had
entered my room. broke open my desk,
and stolen sum Of money, but that,
fortunately, he had overlooked the
gold watch which usually lies in the
bottom drawer. ~
Editor-Well, believe the facts are
stated correctly.
Excited Gentleman-They're cor
rect enough. But what is the result?
That Infamous man came again last
night and fetched the watch!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

I. /.
Some night Il shall ask Terrell
Brakeman around to dinner, with your.
self. Kit, 80 you can have that long.
coveted pleasure Of meeting him.
said Mrs. Martin Bradbury to Kitty
Glover. And the delicious prospect OF
actually talking to this famous leader
In the magnetic circle" had filled
Kitty with exhilaration, for Miss GLOW.
er was not without her own aspira.
tons, and this coming to know SO
conspicuous literary light as Terrell
Brakeman seemed decidedly propi.
tious.
And so, one morning, when the post.
man placed a long, cream envelope in
her fingers bearing the welcomely
familiar inscription of her name in Mrs
Bradbury's quaint, spidery hand, Kitty
was-in word-triumphant. The con.
tents ran: =.
% Dearest Kit: On Wednesday even
q want you to come and take
dinner with me, quite informally. ]
have asked only one other, delightful
fellow have long wanted you to meet
I predict that you two will find each
other eminently congenial; so don't
fail me. Cordially yours, Leonie
Bradbury"
1t was he; and Kitty's heart leaped
with excitement. The days that inter
vened were spent in a whirl of specu.
lation.
Young Hilson was scrawling hero
glyphics on his blotting-pad after 9
hard days grind when the office boy
came in and placed batch of mail at
his elbow. He opened the letters me
chemically, one by one, till he came to
the last. 1t, too, was incased in long
cream envelope, and the handwriting
was faint and spidery. He always en-
joyed Mrs. Bradbury's little affairs
and it was with considerable pleasure
that he Immediately accepted her invi
tation for Wednesday evening.
But it was not until an hour after
wards-just after the letter had
slipped beyond. erecall into the green
kAo1l UOA Ou LILO COluOI"IudI uc ICCOI
lected with start that his dear friend
and benefactor, Leonie Bradbury, had
been threatening for a long time to in
troduce him to the noted fictionist
Felicia Belknap. He had noticed in
the paper last week that Miss Belknar
had just returned from Europe, and
was being warmly greeted and enter
tanned by her host of friends! His
heart dropped. This, then, was the
meaning of Mrs. Bradbury's words. He
ceopened her letter and read:
Dear Bobbie: Came to dinner with
me on Wednesday evening next.
have treat in store for you. But
wait until you see her. Sincerely
Leonie Bradbury"
The introduction to the young WON
an came about somewhat Informally
Kitty had spent the entire afternoon
and was swinging lazily in hammock
in a corner of Mr.. Bradbury's clematis
porch, submerged in smiling anticipa
| ton.
Robert Hilson had arrived a full
hour before he was expected, his
hostess having negligently omitted e
mention any special hour. With the
familiarity born of old friendship, he
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

sauntered out on the porch for the pur-
pose of steadying his nerves with an
extra cigar. What Kitty saw (before
he caught sight of herr was a hand.
some, blonde young fellow with gray,
intelligent eyes and quantity of
straight brown hair, parted concisely
on the left side and brushed back so
as to afford an advantageous view of a
low and extremely thoughtful fore
head.
Kitty was first to regain her pdse.
With charming naivete that was In
separable from her she held out a
slim, cool hand and smiled.
Eve scarcely need an introduction, :"
she said demurely. I've heard SO much
Of you .
Rather I've heard 80 much Of you,'
he interposed, pressing her fingers
warmly as he tossed his cigar upon
the lawn below. 7s
For som9 time they chatted uninterr.
ruptedly. But, characteristic Of "a
nous folk. neither approached the sub
feet OF the others success. Young Hill.
ron was surprised that q woman like
her should put herself out to be 30
bright and entertaining TO- ! stupid
creature like himself. And Kitty
She was gloriously rewarded for her
pains, He listened 70 her every word
with keen, almost eager attention. He
laughed Ct her witticisms; he looked
serious when she talked sense and
fhe did not hesitate "a, disagree whole.
Domsly With hsr when shs tested him
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
Knew BY Experience.

Mr.. Bach-1 have my doubt about
this idea that the more you give away
the more you have.
Mr.. Phamleigh-No question at all
about it. gave away my daughter
two months ago and now she's re-
turned to me with her husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Shortly after a man leads woman
to the altar he acquires the listening
habit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
He Got OF.

He Got of.
Please, sir. me grandmother is
dead"
'Tell new one, Jimmy"
Dead anxious to have me take her
to de ball game today
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

STACK COVERS. AWNINGS, TENTS.
Flags etc. For information and prices. write
American Tent & Awning Co.. Minneapolis
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Hashish, which has similar effects
to opium, is prepared from the gum
derived from Indian hemp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
Ingenious.

Ingenious.
"Zinx is smart man. Takes a
smart man to do his work."
"So?"
Eyes; I'm going to succeed him
when he gets promoted"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Look before you leap; you can't
jump from the fire back into the fry
ing-pan.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
Nothing Proven.

did you ever have premonition
that something was going to happen?
Often
"Aha!"
But it never happened"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In.
aammaton, allays palm cures wind collie CSC bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

!. Nothing TO Square,.
Take home box of candy or a
bunch of flowers tonight"
What for? I'm SOBER"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

U. 9. DIP. WASH AND D1s1NFECTANr
Tho Beat and Cheapest,
I GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS.
Dip. wash or spray. gal. 75c; gal. 81. Is:
3 gals. 81. Write for 80 page booklet.
Ship us your Hides; Furs. Pelts. Wool etc.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

DR.. J. H. RiNDLAus, (specialist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
! Dsafne eannot Be Cured

Deafne1sgAnn0 b Cure0
z dsS e. Ask s:e:os ,s.sa =
cure deafness and that Il By constitutional $780,
Deafness u Caused By an in6smed condition e -
mucous lining Of the Eustachisn Tube. Wan -
tube 10 indamed you have rumblfng shanA n ~
perfect hearing. and when It 70 entirely closed 0
ness 10 the result and unless the -
taken out and this tube restored to it, normal es
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; ntns 60
out Of ten arc caused by Cstarrh, which q noe1
but On indamed condition OF the mucous sorfaoas-
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any ea00
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannet 30 cusu&
BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for Circular, feoa.
+. j. CHENEY CO.. Tojo6A q
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for c0nstipation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Lydford, Devonshire, with an area
Of 10000 acres, is said to be the larg
est paris in England.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Charity without cheer is likely to
leave the world only more chilly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29

Even hard cash is easy to get rid q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-29
NJ - = i,.lI ~. az
Celebrities.
y NELLIE i ! cRAvEr GILMORE

lcopyright,, by Daily story Pub. G
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

Dub Dis and some member of the OPP
position faction for national dele
gates and that the state committee
be reformed by reducing the mem
bership to one from each county,
with the committee to choose the
chairman and secretary and that,
with the concessions to Dubois
already mentioned, a strong, old
time democratic platform be sdoped
and that the slogan of the campaign
shall be ''Idaho for Bryan. This
will give opportunity for every dem
ocrat in the state to get in line for
the platform and the state COM
mittcc will be freed from the odium
Of being boss controlled and
will make a rousing campaig n
without exploiting any hobbies.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

Boise, March 24.-In the past
ten DAVIS there has been a radical
change in the politiacl outlook here
and there seems excellent prospects
of the Democrats together for the
next campaign, instead of reviVing
the old bitterness oft he early days
of the Dubois, Hunt and Steunen-
berg Martin feud. In view OF the
fact that in the test case now pend
ing in the Supreme court as to
Judge Budge's right to hold the Oh
flee TO Which he was elected IN
view of the, constitutional prohibi-
ton alleged to run against M or
mons the lawyers for Bulge have
admitted the contention that the
constitution is self-operative, there
is less opposition to affirming IN
the state platform a demand that
rhe constitution be enforced as the
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26
All Democrats Should Unite For
William Jennings Bryan.

supreme law of the state, and II
the Mormons take a test oath there
in provided, well and good, their
right to vote, serve on juries and
hold office will be firmly estab-
lished and If they refuse to take the
oath then they cannot do these
things. AS the lawyers for Judge
Bulge declare by special admission
that this is the law, without any
further legislation, it would appear
that no political party could refuse
to demand its enforcement. 1t
has been claimed that Senator Du-
bois would demand a more stt ingent
plank than this but II cannot be
authoritatitvely announced that
such is not the fact. He will be
satisfied with this plank and with
a demand for law against unlaw-
full cohabitation similar to the laws
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26
Old friends.

In June tits good to lie beneath
tree
While the blithe season comforts
every sense,
Sleeps all the brain in rest, and
heals the heart,
it DER with sweetness
unawares,
Fragr ant and silent as that rosy
Wherewith the plying apple tree
fills up
And tenderly lines some last years.
robbins nest.
There muse l of old times, old
hopes, old friends
Old friends. The writing of these
words as borne
My fancy backward to the gracious
past,
The generous past, when all was
possible,
For all was then untried; the years
between
Have taught some sweet, some
bitter lessons, none
Wiser than this Ito spend in al
things else,
! But of old friends to be most miser
ly.
Lowell, "Uuder the Will
lows.''
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26
for Sale

One five room house in south
end of town. A large lot, 1879 IL
# frontage by 200 IL IT. deep
A stable for four horses, one COW
and 100 chickens ant feed shed,
iOxl2 feet. The are IS fruit
trees some of which ought to bear
fruit next season, IA shade trees
and good sized 5tra ~berry and
raspberry patch. Plenty OF room
for good garden and Large yard.
For terms apply to B. T. Bjornson,
opposite Rohrers' orchard. 34-tf
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

This office continually receives
articles for publication without the
signature of the author. 1t is nee
essary that the names of the sender
be attached to the articles to insure
publication. We insist upon this
and no communication will be
recognized not bearing the sigma
ture.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

Kodol is scientific preparation
of vegetable acids with natural d.
gestants and contains the same
juices found in a healthy stomach.
Each dose will digest more than
5000 grains of good food. Sold by
Keener Drug Store.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

If you make your money in
Mountain Home, spend it in Noun
tain Home by patronizing home
products. Always take an Elmore
igar. It's made at home.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

in other states on the subject.
1t is proposed along the new har-
mony lines marked out that the
Ada county delegation support
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

Kodol is today the best known
remedy tor all disorders OF the
stomach, such as dyspepsia, heart
burn, sour stomach and belching oil
gas. Sold here by Keener Drug
Store.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-03-26

Don't forget the date of the Bob
Smith entertainment, April 6, at
the opera house. He is good and
you will enjoy a rare evening OF
mirth by royal funmaker.
DIR. Vim. Smith, who has been
in the eastern states since the first
of the year, stopped off in Noun
tain Home last week on his re-
turn to Boise.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-03
Warren.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Miss Emma Andreg of Torringtor and brother. Frank, of South Carolina are home with their parents for the summer.
 Miss May O'Dell has gone as house keeper to William Carter's during his sisters absence.
 c. w. Pickett closed the College Farms school, Thursday, and Miss Fan. nie Ohmen the Center school, Friday, which closes the school season. Miss Etta Cowells was given most enjoyable reception at A. E. Chappius' recently.
 The Grange held its annual straw. berry festival upon the parsonage lawn, the 25th. The quality of refresh ments and manner of serving were much credit to the committee.
 Mir and Mrs William Barrett cele- brated their 10th anniversary, June 2, when their many friends came to wish them good will and happiness. In this time two little daughters and son have come to brighten the home that has always the "open door" for their many friends. Out of town guests were present from Litchfeld, New Milford, Kent, Cornwall Bridge and other places. The presents were nu-