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The Washington times., 1908-12-15

Representative Mann of Illinois offered
an amendment to the bill. agreeing that
the price was to be 90 cents. but that
II a gas bill should remain unpaid for
twenty days after date Of rendering, an
additional 10 cents might be added by
the gas company Mr.. Mann later with
drew this amendment on being told that
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Commissioners, Pleased, Say
Delay Would Have
Been Fatal.
READY TO ISSUE
WATERED STOCK
Companies Eager to Fasten Big
capitalization on Dis
trict Users.

The knowledge that they are sus-
ts-ined by the House OF Representatives
IN their efforts in behalf Of the citizens
Of the District OF Columbia 10 obtain q
reduction in the price Of gas and the
reLeal Of the law under which the gas
companies are ende2voring further 70
wafer thar stock is a source OF exceed
ing qualification 70 the Commissioners.
For two years they have been work
ing toward that end and the action Of
the House encourages them IN the be-
lief that at last their efforts are 70 be
crowned with success
an common with AL the citizsns OF
the District OF Columbia I am very
glad that the House Of Representatives
passed the Commissioners bill repeating
the law that permits the watering Of
the stock Of the gasIight companies Of
the District OF Columbia and a bill for
the reduction OF the price Of gas" said
Commissioner mcfarland today
'HThe Commissioners have decOm-
mend a reduction in the price Of gas, al
though they were not able 70 name the
price which would afford q reasonable
profit to the gaslight companies, which,
OF course. those companies ought 70
have
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BLOW TO VIVISECTORS.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. Is
Dean II. l. Schub. Of the Grand Rapids
veterinary College, was found guilty BIZ
a jury OF cruelty TO animals in connec-
ton with vsviseC ton 1T the college
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Campbell Urges Repeal
Of Objectionable Clause

Franchise cost company nothing
and may be terminated at any time
by Congress.
Companies have been consolidated
in doing business.
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TIMES GAS BILLS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Tide of Victory Turns in
Long Fight Against
Monopoly.
Continued from First Page.)

and by intimating that the committees
favorable report had been "hasty-"
Several times during the course OF
his remarks Mr.. Smith impressed upon
the House that the committee,s report
vas a compromise between the testi-
mony OF one expert and that OF another
and remarks flew thick and fast about
the chamber that perhaps the commit
toee had better revise its work Repre-
sentative Hepburn reminded blr. Smith
that II he proposed to strike an aver
age, he should have made the rate S21z
cents, as being the mean rate between
tie gas company expert and the peoples
expert.
Finishing Touches.
The speeches of Representative Mad
den and Sims. however, Put the finish
ing touches to the Houses conviction
that the price of gas IN Washington
was IA In excess of what it should be,
and when Representative Fitzgerald Of
fered his Scent gas amendment IT went
through with a rush. Representative
Smith voted against this amendment.
Representative Sims, In KS address,
dwelt largely upon the expert testimony
OF Prof. Edward Bemis. OF Cleveland,
who last session appeared before the
committee as the representa- I've of the
washington Times and the people OF
the District Of Columbia Prof Bemis
It will be recalled. TOOK the report Of
the Washington Gasliglt Company and
basing his testimony upon this report,
stated that gas might be prohtably sold
"a Washington at IS cents per thousand,
with $ cents as a maximum rate. The
gas company's expert, Prof Alexander
Humphrey, OF New York, stood out for
the dollar rate. The bill passed by the
national House OF Representatives
speaks for itself.
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District's ON Chance.

but unless the Commissioners bill
repeating the law authorizing the stock
watering is passed, II may become in
possible 10 make any reduction in the
price Of gas, IL the stock Of the gas
company should be trebled, as would be
done II the United States Supreme Court
should decide against the District OF
Columbia in the case won by our cor
pOTatiOn cOunse: in the Court or Ap-
peals stopping the proceeding of the
Georgetown Gas Light Company IL Jle
Equity Court under the law OF 1855 70
increase its capital stock, the companies
might Immediately take advantage OF
The act OF 1880 and make the increase OF
their stock
According 70 the valuation OF the
auditor IN the Equity Court proceeding,
the Georgetown Gas Light Company
could increase its capital stock from
$4,000 20 $4,000. and IN the same ratio
the Washington Gas Light COmpany's
stock could be increased from S2.5Co 900
70 SlS0OIoJl. OF course theeyaluaJIOn OF
the Washington Gas Light Company's
plant preparatory , 10 its increase OF cap
ital stock was suspended IN the Court
Of Appeals ca the application Of he
Commissioners through the Corporation
Counsel obtaining the writ Of prohioi-
ton directed to the Equity Court, which
stopped the proceedings
Unless Congress passes our biA al
this season, II the United States Su-
the gas light company. the stocks, be-
fore the next session Of congress, may
. be watered and become vested interests
and then q reduction in the price Of gas
may be impossible
No Surprise, Says West.
The action Of the House was no sur
! prise 20 me- said Commissioner West
cit Is IN line with the recommendation
OF the Commissioners, -TaO believe that
IN justice TO the consumers, the price
! OF gas should be reduced, and that il
I can be manufactured and sold at less
than the present prize withoU injUs-
/ tee to the stockholders
THE Commissioners are { 1ecialIy
gratifed at the action Of the House in
sustaining them in their position re-
garding the repeal Of section 5 OF the act
Of 1895 under which the gas companies
! are endeavOring 70 Increase their capital
stock
Commissioner Morrow also expressed
| his qualification st the result OF the
vote on the proposition 20 reduce the
| cost OF gas
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Mann Offers Amendment
To Original 9O-Ceni Bill

Would provide for penalty for
delinquents-
Motion to recommit bill to COM
mittee overwhelmingly lost.
Fitzgerald introduces the ss-cent
amendment.
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A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.

If YOU ara sick or feeling badly, begin taking
DR. kilmeT's Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney
liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as
your kidneys begin to get better, they Will
help the other organs TO health In taking
Swamp-ROCt, you AFFORD natural help to Ma
ture for ST 2mp-ROOt is gentle healing veg
etable compound specialists prescription
for a specific disease
You cannot get rid Of your aches and pains
If your kidneys are out Of order. You cannot
feel right when your kidneys are wrong
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inadden'S Argument Strong
against the Gas MONOPOLY

l hoped the committee would re-
port in favor of much lower price.
1 think the price of IS cents pro-
vlded IN my bill was nearer justice.
No very large amount of cash was
ever invested in this enterprise.
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Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take.

If you are already convinced that Swamp
Root IS what you need, you can purchase the
regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottle at
all drug stores. Don't make any mistake but
remember the name. Cr. KiImer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton, n. Y
which you will find every bottle.
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wonderful merits Of Swamp
ok of valuable information. both
Jalns many OF the thousands OF
md SWamp-ROot to be Just the
OF Is so well known that our
tile Address DR.. Rilmer & Co,
his generous offer In the W~--
,er is g1ara2tspS
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pany, it Is valued at S66,661. Evidently,
upon the same basis, the franchise in
the Washington Gas Light Company
would be OF very large value.
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ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Nature warns you when the track of
health is not clear. Kidney and bladder
trouble compel you to pass water often
through the day and get up many times
during the night.
Unhealthy kidneys cause lumbago, rheuma-
usm, catarrh Of the bladder, pain dull ache
in the back Joints or muscles, at times Ia "a
headache or indigestion. time passes you
may have a sallow complexion. pufy or dark
circles under the eyes, sometimes feel as
though you had heart trouble, may have plenty
Of ambition but no strength. get weak and
waste away.
If such conditions are permitted to continue
serious results are sure to follow; Brights dis
ease, the very worst form Of kidney trouble,
may steal upon you.
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Prevalency Of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarming in
crease and remarkable pTevalency Of kidney
disease While kidney disorders are the most
common diseases that prevail they are almost
the last recognized by patient and physi-
Clans who content themselves with doctorinR
the effects, while the original disease under
mines the system.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

Root you may have
sent absolutely free
letters received from
remedy they needed.
readers are advised
BinglIamton. y. Y
inEtoa Daily Times.
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LE FEEE-TO prove II
q sample bottle and a
Dy mail The boo X co
men and women no f
The value of Swa nlp-F
TO send for a sam pie b
De sure to say you read
The genuineness ofthis c
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02

HcroIz, and. sill retaining some BE-
lief In your sense Of fairness. do not
think that you will do 50 nuw. at The
las; minute, when he has no opportu-
nifty 10 reply, and therefore in this
connection state that / support him
NEST heartily. for ! believe II lie b.
elected he wiIl serve the people only.
and viii make a clean and honorable
record =. the state capital, as ne has
done In the eight years he has served
tie county at Linton as auditor and
treasurer
Yea hare used up so much printer s
ink in derVuncing Coz. Burke FOX ap-
pointing ne on the Live Stock SAM
iary E9srd that fes words from
;ise other side might inteYess your
readers The men who framed the
BIZ! which created tte zbove boaYcs
were the recognized leading yetefina-
rians Of the state. and are known ali
ogar the United States among scien-
tscAs dS 0Utt3Ot skAfS vi lt1- t,sio VII VI
ibsir WORK In accordance with tie
bill - pssset. three men we're TO be
appointed who were interested 10 live
stock. as we'll as txo veterinarians.
In conference With Gov. Burke the
trainers III the bill suggested that he
appoint one man 10 represent the
range cattle industry. one to represent
the farming industry in which the
horse plays the most important part.
and one TO represent the sheep men
Of me state. Incidentally they
mentioned Dugald Campbell as one
70 represent the sheep business,
saying that he had been elected the
first president Of the State Woolgrow-
eYs' Association formed in 1874
The governor consulted no other
and therein lies the head
and front u his offending.
DuGALD CAMPBELL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02

without line in the way Of proposals
for bids, as the law requires. have you
found Streeter mixed up in it in any
way:
Hare you ever known Of streeter. in.
the last issue OF BIS paper before cleo
ton. publishing a cDaartlly, untruth-
full and malicious attack upon candi-
date-too late for such candidate to
reply before the votes were CASTOR
the purpose OF injuriag such candidate
and his colleague Have not your po-
litical friends done SO at this election:
You speak of corporations. and
intimate that | am controlled by
them. You have frequently credited
the writer with some measures Of abil-
ity. Don't you believe, honor bright.
Dugald, that if the writer had been
selling himself To the corporations. he
would have been better fixed financial
ly than he is at present:
DO you know of single corrupt act
on my part during my twelve years as
treasurer OF Willlamsport school dis
trict:
Or during about the same time as
clerk Of court:
DO you know Of any action on my
part during my two terms 10 the legis-
lature, that was not straightforward
and upright? And do you know of
single leader of any party or faction
therein, at either session, who did not
say kind words about me and as 20 my
record?
Was there anything in my course at
the last session different from the
first: II not, why could you not, in
truth, have used the same language in
this campaign hat you did in 1906. in
yourletter fac smile Of which was
recently printed il the Record?
More anon, as occasion arises.
Respectfully. ID. Il. STREETEI.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will he received by the Scho oil
Hoard OF Clayton School District, No. 2. in
Dakota. up TO o'clock D. M OF Mon
day. July o. 1908. for the removal OF school
house No !. situated on Sec >. Twp LIB
Rye. -. to the northeast corner OF the
northwest quarter of Sec o6 Twp 1:s,, RE.
-, "A distance OF about five miles
Envelopes containing bids must be marked
be addressed to Thco. Yciter, Clerk OF Cay
ton school District, No. 2. Hartford. n. ID.
Details AS to the contract required ean he
obtained from the District Clerk
or all bids.
by order of the Board OF Directors OF Cav
ton school District, No. :.
Dated June 10, ls1s
TIiEO. YETTER, District Clerk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
That DELAYED LETTER.


The week before election the follow
ing letter ~as received from Mr. Du-
gald Campbell II came Just as tie
forms were going 10 press, ard il aas
impossible 10 get It 10 type. with a re-
ply thereto, as the paper aas then a
ds; late. Tile Advocate, even. could
no, print il in iull. The editor VAS
also absent. and tie better could not
base Teen published that week eyen
had it arrived sooner. as those 10
charge ~ tie Office would mol have
taken tie Responsibility II printing it
without chance being given for re-
ply before election As the Record
never refuses 10 print replies ~ any
One TO its articles, and as .e b. NIT
wish 10 lie charged With 50 doing 10
this case. we print it this week. ~iii
a few other matters CT ancient his
tory that seem To have esca ped Mr..
Camptell's memory.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice to Creditors.
n the matter OF the Estate OF George
Mcl.ain. Deceased

In The matter OF the Estate OF George II
McLain, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given Ivy the Undersigned.
n ate N. Mclain, administrators OF the es-
tate OF George II. McLain. late OF the dis
trict OF Winchester, In the county OF En-
mons and state OF North Dakota. de-
ceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against said deceased. to cx-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first pnblica-
ton OF this notice to said administrators,
At the Office OF III. A Armstrong, in the viii
Iage OF Linton, in said Eminons county,
North Dakota
Dated June 6. a d. 1905
KATE ~. McLAIN, Administratrix.
First publication on the llih day Of June
a. d. 1905
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02

"a instrumental and Vocal Music
will be taught by George Brooks. Any
kind Of instrument. First and third
Friday afternoons in each month, be-
tween and 4 O'clock Apply at Lin
ton Furniture Store: or address A. II.
Irvine, Linton.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice Of Five-Year Final Proof.

DEPARTMENT OF TIL. ISTERioR.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. n. D..
May - 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES W. CLEMENT.
OfWinona. n. ID. has fled notice Of his inten-
ton to make Hve-year final proof in
support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No: 1851, made June ;,
1913; Tor the N. w 4 of Sec 81 Twp. 10
~. Rye. - W. of Fifth r. NJ. -
And that said proof will be made before T..
a. Meatherby, United States commissioner.
nj Linton. N. d.. on July III. 1905
iIe names the following witnesses to prove
ton OF the land. viz:
Harry TIMBER, OF Winona. N H.
Christ MAIDEN, of Winona. N. ID.
Thor MAIDEN. OF Winona. n. d.
John AcCrory. OF Winona. y. d.
NJ. II. JEWELL Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND cvvIcE AT BIshARCk. n. D..

LAND CVTICE AT BIsMARCK. n D..
May -. 1905.
Notice /. hereby given that
WILLIAM r. BEEMER.
OF Hartford. y. D., las filed notice OF his
intention to make five year final proof Ia,
support OF his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No 2ais. made June Is.
1913 for the n. W. 4 Of Sec - Twp IA
n. Rye. as ". Of Fifth r. NJ.
And that said proof will he made before
l.. 4. Weatherby, Unit..d states commission
es, at Linton. n. D.. on July II. 1865.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitfva-
ton OF the land. viz:
Harrie Spaulding, Of Gayton. y. u.
John II. Schaefcr, OF Hartford. ~ d.
Peter Shier. OF Linton. \, D.
William J. Fraleigh, OF Gayton. n. D.
NJ. II. JEWELL Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice Of Communication Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. \
LAND OFFICE ut BISMARCK, n. d.,


LAND OFFICE at BISMARCK. n. d.,
June l. 1908
Notice is hereby given tina.
ALEXANDER r. COCHRANE.
OF Winona. n D., has flied notice OF his i'm
tentiOn to make communication final proof
in support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No: s77a5 made March ~.
1907. for the s " 4 OF Sec. D. Twn. Ial
n, Rye. IS W. OF Fifth p. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
Charles b. Caricy. judge and cx- oificio clerk
OF the county court OF Emmons county, n.
d.. at Linton. n. D. on July ~. l.Os.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cutiva-
ton OF the lapd, viz:
J. McConyille, of Winona, n u.
y. X. Myers, OF Winona. n. d.
y. X. sturtevanf Of Winona. y. n,
krist Jakob>en, of Winona. y. d.
~ II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Proposals for Painting
az For proofs, filings, etc, apps d
L. A. Weatherby, United States { M,
missioner. Linton.
Notice of Communication Final proof

lNOteCe Oh Communication Final Proof
DEPARTMENT OF TIVE TNrfRl.5nz
LAND OFFICE at BISMARCK, n u
June l. l,Ns.
Notice is hereby given that
JOE VAN DER VoRsTE.
or Wcstfield y. d.. has filed nollc.. u ili, ia.
support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No i50as, lnuae ira.s
1905, for the n. !: OF :. f.. 4 and ;.
OF 5. f. u OF Sec. "a and \. w .of \
4 Of Sec: y. Twp. 1.9 n, Rse. :,
And that said proof will lie madc tels,,.
Charles b. Carley. judge and ex otlicloeiels
81 the county court OF Enmons county
ID at Linton. n. d.. on July 10 1905
He names the following witnesses to g.s,se.
his continuous residence upon and cuf ~
tion OF the land. viz:
Rochus Biesheuvel, OF Westfeld. y. II
Henry Rootsma Of Westfield. y, u.
Henry DE Boer. OF Westfield n H.
John Van der Vorste, of Westfld n 3
n. H. JEWELL. Resists,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-02
Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK. n. d.
June 2, 1905
Notice is hereby given that
RUDOLPH STELLFLUG.
OF Winona, n. D.. has fled notice OF hi, ip-
tention to make fve-sear final proof in su n
port Of his claim viz:
Homestead Entry No. esssl. made April ~.
1903. for the F. x OF n. W. 4 and n w. Il
of \. w. 4 OF Sec. X and n. r. n of n. E.
z OF sec 81, Twp. 10 n, Rye IS W. az
Fifth p. NJ,
And that said proof will be made before
Charles b. Carley. judge and ex-oificio clerk
Of the county court OF Emmons county. n
ID. al Linton. n. D., on July II. 1865.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton OF the land. viz:
J, p. Um,er, Of winona, n. u.
Richard Wilkinson, Of Winona ~ d.
!. a. kicTer, of Dale. n d.
John Biddlecomb OF Winona. n ~
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-17
Monroe.
GRANGE NOTES.

Harmony Grange, No. 92, has been invited to visit FarmilI River, No. l3O, on the evening of May 15. There are no doubts of its acceptance.
 Shelton Brothers are making exten- sive repairs on their saw mill and when completed will be great Convenience to the neighborhood.
 Friends were grieveo to hear of the death of Eli D. Beardsley. former resident of Monroe, at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ellen Porter, in Coven- try, N. Y.
 Miss Carrie French and Master liar old French spent Saturday with Mrs Edwin c. Shelton.
 Mir and Mrs Oliver s. Blakeman and son, Harold, spent two days in New York, last week, and Miss Rebecca Beatty of .Stratford kept house for them during their absence.
 Miss Lima Clark entertained friends from Bridgeport. last Wednesday.
 Jim Hubbell has returned home from 10 days outing.
 Frank IrlmDle IS peddilng mix TOT Merwin w. Johnson and Simon Ganan is enjoying a well earned vacation.
 Miss Lucy J. Beach of Bridgeport spent Sunday at her home.
 All the schools are again in session after their Easter vacation. Miss Lil- lian Lewis, who has been ill. will re- turn to Elm street.
 Mrs Andrew Rau is caring for Mrs Charles Quick, ST., of Huntington.
 Mrs Roderick Stockbridge has re- turned to the home of w, w. Shelton after three weeks visit with rela- tives in New Haven.
 Walter Blakeslee and son of Toronto. Canada, were Sunday guests at Mar shall Beach's.
 Albert Fohrenbach, who had his arm broken, is doing nicely and hopes soon to be able to be at work again.
 Miss Fannie Andrews has returned home from visit with her sister, Mrs E, C, Stevens.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-17
Greenfield Hill.
NEWS NOTES.

The mailman seems to be the only one that has bad luck. Fred Smith, on Route out of Fairfield, lost very valuable horse. last week.
 Mrs Frank Warren has moved back to her own home in Greenfield, where she intends to stay permanently. MT Bulkley has moved into H. L. Burr 8 house on Burr street.
 J. K. Robinson has returned to Verna Farm for the season.
 A. H. Pease has moved into the house with his father-in-law. R. B. Jen- nings. MT Pease is to have charge of the farm. Fred Jennings is to take up his abode with Bradley Jennings. his brother.
 An evening company were recently entertained at B. F. Burr's. Those present were w. o. Bailey and family, Thomas Bradley and family and Miss Alice Nichols.
 James R, Jennings has new horse.
 Milton Hackett and family have moved from Hoyden's Hill to the James Nichols place. Burr street.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Bulkley have moved into their new home on Burr street. ->-
 Charles Nichols and daughter were
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-17
Lyons Plains.
WHATS' GOING ON.

Mrs Elizabeth Tneues has left the homestead and gone to the city to take a position in New York or Brooklyn.
 Mrs Philip Gerhardt is still in Bridge port visiting her daughter, Eloise.
 C. E. Patchen is laid up with badly sprained knee. His yoke of oxen ran away, Monday. Dr Gorham is in at tendance.
 Jessie Patchen has let part of her house out to a party to store their household goods in.
 Clarence Smith is spending hls Eas- ter vacation with his parents, MT and Mrs James Smith.
 A son arrived at the home of Mir and Mrs Eugene Beers at Valley Forge.
 Miss Mary Adams returned home. aft CT pleasant visit with Miss Eddice White.
 Mrs Irene Moore has moved in one of the cottages on lower Bradley street.
 MT and Mrs Frank Marvin enter tained members of the Whist club on Saturday evening.