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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25

Robt Corrin. water works. -. 10 ~
Ed Corrin, water works. $500. IL so
d Whitcomb, killing one dog. 90
d Whitcomb salary March. 30 90
R ] Hickcox street work. 80. 9 30
Council adjourned to meet April
"a A. ID. 1908.
April 34th A. ID. 1908.
Council met as per adjournment.
Mayor Thomson President.
Alderman present McCullen
There being no quorum present
council adjourned to meet April rs
A. d. 1908.
April 25 A. d. 1908.
Council met as per adjournment.
Mayor Thomson Presiding.
Aldermen present McCullen, Hen
shaw, Ostrander, Briggs.
Council proceeded to canvass the
returns of the annual election hold
April 21st 1908 on the question.
Shall intoxicating liquors be sold at
retail in the city of Miller South Da-
kota, the vote was as follows:
First Ward yes 55 no 49
Cocord 90 Ak OK
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-06-25

For President-WM. H. TAFT
Vice Prssident-JAs. S. SHERMAN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
STAFFORD

William P. Stone, our efficient butter
maker, captured third prize at the Yer
mont state fair at White River Junction
with a score of 971a and his exhibit at
the meeting of the Vermont Dairymen's
association, held at Rutland this month,
scored 90, only three other pieces in the
creamery class having higher score.
STAFFORD Creamery company at it's
annual meeting had the following report
submitted by its auditors-a showing
very satisfactory to patrons and stock
holders Paid to patrons, s37,s67.26;
running expenses, S3,33s.36; cost of
making butter, two cents and four mills
received, $50, 1896; number of pounds
of cream received, 274, 2111a; amount OF
butter from same, 13s, 769 lbs.; number
pounds of butter fat, 2O,02S.6; average
price of butter, &c 2-3 cents; average price
of butter fat, 80 2-3 cents; average sur.
plus, 49,; average number of patrons,
1OS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Rank FooIishness.

"When attacked by cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore, 1t is rank
fooIishness to take any ether medicine
than Dr. Kings New Discovery" says =.
o. Eldridge of Empire, Ga. 81 have used
New Discovery seven years and know II
is the best remedy on earth for coughs
and colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles, NV children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly cures
every attack Known the world over as
the King of throat and lung remedies.
Sold under guarantee. 50c. and S1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
A Fine Banking Institution.

The Milton Times thus characterizes
the Lamoille County Savings Bank and
Trust Company of Hyde Park in a recent
article. 1t says:
1t makes a speciality Of banking by mail
and has a record of never having lost a
dollar. 1t is fine institution with
which to do banking.
Commencing January, 1908, this Bank
will pay four per cent compounded semi
annually on all deposits large and small
alike; will pay taxes on all sums up to
$1,000 and will issue pass-books with nc
limits as to times of withdrawal or other
restrictions or limitations save those COM
mon to all Vermont Savings Banks. De-
posts made on or, before Feb. 18th will
draw interest from Jan. LIST, those after
Feb. 18th from April. LIST.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
vERSHlRE

L. E. Allis is the new janitor at the
church.
B. F. Fuller was in Bradford the first
of the week.
Mr.. Daggett is drawing hay from his
place in Thetford.
The ice for the creamery is being
drawn and put in the ice house.
The w. c. I. U. will m set next Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. E. P. Brown.
School at vershire Center closed Friday
with an entertainment in the afternoon.
Several of the Masons here attended the
district meeting at West Fairlee last
Friday.
Mrs. Swinyer is visiting her daughter
in Burlington, and will be absent some
weeks.
Prayer meeting Wednesday is to be at
the home of c. Il. Titus at the Lower
village.
Dr. Gile of Hanover was in town last
week to see Mr.. Darling, who continues
very ill.
DIR. Allen of Post Mills was called to
Mr. Straw's by the illness of their little
grandchild last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Woodcock returned
from west hOuudy, at
place they had spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Teller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Lathrop and Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Teller attended the funeral of
Miss Maude Patrick at Corinth.
Elder Jasper Harding of STAFFORD, who
rect ntly celebrated his eightieth birthday
anniversary, was in town last week, the
guest of his grandson, John Harding.
The marriage of Mr.. Theron Dow and
Miss Madge Colby is reported as having
occurred Wednesday evening, Jan. %,
Rev. Benjamin Dean being the officiating
clergyman.
Last Thursday was stormy day which
was doubtless the reason that there was
not larger attendance at the parsonage.
Those who were present report q very
pleasant time and the donation for Rev.
Mr.. Dean amounted to about $40.
The men who came to the Lower viii
iage some time ago expecting to do a
logging job here, have returned to their
homes with their teams, there being
some misunderstanding about the owner
ship of the lumber which they expected
to handle which resulted in an injunction
being put upon the same.
A large number of the friends and
| neighbors OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Brown
gathered at their pleasant home Saturday
evening, Jan. IS, the cauese being the
4Oth birthday anniversary of Mr.. Brown.
A fine time was enjoyed by all in social
| intercourse and there were music, games
and Rotations. Ample refreshments
were served to all. Mr.. Brown was the
recipient of a fine gold watch, the gift of
his four brothers, and a sum OF money
| from those present was presented by l..
L. Robinson, who was responded to by
Mr.. Brown. The guests left before IL
O'Clock wishing Mr.. Brown very many
happy returns of his birthday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
CORINTH
Chandler Slack is very i'll indeed.
Mumps are the nrevailino disease

Chandler Slack is very i'll indeed.
Mumps are the prevailing disease.
The primary school closed Monday
evening with an entertainment.
Mrs. A. P. Cooke and Mrs. H. A. jack
man were in st. Johnsbury Monday.
1t is reported that we are soon to have
resident physician, DR.. Gordon of New
Hampshire, which is welcome news.
Members from Minerva lodge, No. Sc,
F. and A. NJ, attending the district
meeting at West Fairlee Friday, Jan. "a,
were j. p. Virgins, @. B. Blake, F. J..
Hutton, Fl. w. Dolloph, A. E. Magoon,
j. NJ. knight and NJ. E. Morse.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Cure for Misery.

81 have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says X. M.
James Of Louellen, 8. c. cts called
Electric Bitters, and comes in Soc. bot
ties. 1t breaks up case of chills or a
bilious attack in almost no time; and it
puts yellow jaundice clean out of COM
mission" This great tonic medicine and
blood purifier gives quick relief in all
stomach, liver and kidney Complaints and
the misery of lame back. Sold under
guarantee.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Old Resident Dead.

Erastus Bugbee, one of the, Oldest
residents of the town, died at the home
of the late Ellen Hood Wednesday morn
ing, Jan. %. The cause of his death was
a fall suffered the week before, which
resulted IN a broken hip and the develop
ment of pneumonia.
Mr. Bugbee was born in this town on
the West hill Aug. 16, 1921, and had al
ways resided in town with the exception
of short time he lived in Vershire and
Corinth. He had been married four
times; to the first wife, Sarah Moore, in
1913. They had two children, one of
whom is living. Sarah Couch, the
second wife, he married in 1s49. By
this wife, four children are living and
two have died. The third wife, Marie
They had ten children, six of whom are
living. His last wife was Mrs. Rosalia
Philena Jones, to whom he was married
in 1895, and who survives him. She has
been confined in the asylum at Water
bury for several years.
Mr. Bugbee never used tobacco or
liquor in any form, neither did he drink
tea nor coffee, even in his old age. OF
his eighteen children, eleven survive him
and twenty-five grandchildren.
Those who were present at the funeral
were Mrs. E. K. Tewksbury of Win
throp, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Bliss
of West Fairlee, George L. Bugbee OF
Nashua, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Warren l.
Bugbee, of Hartford, VT, Henry R. Bugbee
of Somersworth, n. H., Scion ID. Bugbee
and Walter II. Bugbee of Concord,
N. H., Herman j. Bugbee of Fitchburg,
Mass, Jenness o. Bugbee, City hospital,
Boston, and Albert P. Bugbee of Jersey
City, N. j.
The funeral was held Friday morning
at O'Clock from the home of the late
Ellen Hood, with whom Mr.. Bugbee had
boarded the past four years and whom he
survived only one week, Rev. Fred
Daniels officiating. The bearers were
the four oldest sons present, George L.,
Warren L., Henry r. and Scion A.
Bugbee. A profusion OF beautiful flow.
ers covered the casket. The interment
was in the family lot in the old cemetery,
with three wives and several children.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
EAST saAiMrREE

Miss Louise Perham il at home.
Miss Nina Norman and Lucius Butter
field are victims of chickenpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Reyes of More
town visited ut Gibson Grains last week.
"Grandms" FIagg is not quite 30 well,
due to the prevailing distemper of colds
and coughs.
Miss Beth Heath Of the r. 8. N. 8.
spent Sunday and Monday with Miss
Jessie Blanchard.
School in the Clough district closed
last Friday and Miss Staples has gone
to her home in Mortified.
Mrs. William Perham has been in
Brookfeld helping care for her father,
Mr.. Croutchey, who is very feeble from
effects of a shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Ferguson went to
Montpelier last Friday to attend the
funeral of her brother, Walter McCord,
who died at the home of his mother,
after a short, though painful, illness.
The East Braintree school will give an
entertainment entitled, "The Poets
Hour" next Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, at
the basement. A prize will be given to
the one who guesses the largest number
of illustrated poems. Refreshments will
be served and a small admission fee will
be charged. Let everyone come and en-
joy social hour and help the children.
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.
By invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. K.
McIntire, about 20 OF their relatives and
friends gathered at their home last Fri
day afternoon and evening to help
them celebrate their 50th wedding anni-
versary. Remarks were made by Rev.
G. H. Grosvenor and q. w. Flagg.
Letters from absent friends were read !;
a selection spoken by Miss Laura Boyce
of New York city; vocal and instrumen
tai pieces were rendered and poem COM
posed for the occasion by Mrs. Eusebia
Simonds, who has passed the age of three
score and ten years, was read, and con-
CALCULATIONS received, after which refresh
ments OF cake and coffee were served.
The worthy couple were the recipients
friends, among them being a gold
mounted cigar holder and Masonic pin
for Mr.. McIntire, gold thimble and
handsome dress pattern for Mrs. McIn-
tire and $50 in gold from his nephew, @.
w. Boyce, and family of New York city;
q gold and silver meat fork from her sis
ter, Mrs. Marcus Chadwick, who was un-
able to be present on account OF poor
health; beautiful bouquet of flowers
from Mrs. c. A. Lasher; a lovely pink
azaIia filled with buds and blossoms
and about s25 in money, part OF which
was in gold, from friends and neighbors,
and many other useful articles which will
be highly priced and the doners lovingly
remembered. A very enjoyable day and
evening were spent and the company dis
persed wishing the bride and groom of so
years many more happy anniversaries.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
PETH

The school in Peth closed Friday, Jan.
"a. William Dewey had no absent marks
during the term and Perley Terry was
absent only one day. Those having no
tardy marks during the term were Perley
Terry, Esther and Mark Flint, Ralph
Noble and Esther Hutchinson. Ruth 0.
Smith was teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Il Does the Business.

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
ssIt does the business; bave used it for
piles and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and it cured them. APP
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving scar behind" 25c.'
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
ROCHESTER NORTH HOLLOW

Roll Carey visited his brother, o. r.
Carey, last week.
Ethel Eaton has finished her school in
South Hollow and is at home.
Bessie Eaton's school in Granville
North Hollow closed Thursday.
o. r. Carey has sold his three-year-old
colt, Topsy, to Mr.. Sterling Of Granville.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
BRAINTREE BRANCH

The Lower Branch school, taught by
Miss Myrtle Rogers, closed Jan. "a.
Those having no marks during the term
were Minnie and Mabel Judd, John
Anderson and Howard Rogers. John
Anderson and Howard Rogers had no
marks during the year. Through the
efforts of the teacher, pupils and few
interested friends, nice oak clock was
placed in the schoolroom at the begin
ing of the winter term, which is to be
the schools property.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
A hioher Health Level.

tI have reached higher health level
since began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills." writes Jacob Springer of West
Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stom-
ach, liver and bowels working just
right" If these pills disappoint you on
trial, money will be refunded. 25c.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

The primary school closed Jan. "a.
The pupils having no absent marks dur
ing the term were Willie Adams, Airline
and Luther Baraw, Vinton Corwin, Sabin
and Cecil Densmore, Reginald Hill,
Dulcie Slack, Grace Doyle, Charlie
Hutchinson, Reginald and Verna Davis
and Gertrude Medcalf. The teacher and
her pupils invited several of their little
friends to spend the afternoon. After a
few lessons, they had a peanut hunt, in
which the whole school INDUCED. The
intermediate pupils were invited in for
an hour, which was pleasantly spent
with singing and refreshments of pop
corn, fancy crackers and candy served
by the two teachers. One of the mothers
kindly sent cake sswith candies on it, for
the little guests, whose ages were from
two to seven years. The teachers as
well as the pupils enjoyed the afternoon
and thought, as one of the little ones
did, sit was really and truly party"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

Friday night, Feb. z. Everyone IS cor
daily invited.
Maxim Hudon has finished work at
II. G. Hastings camp and is stopping at
the Inn.
Mrs. IL. c. Phillips, Ed. Lemery, Jr.,
J. Z. French and Levi Stone are all on
the sick list.
Mrs. WiIfred Raymond visited her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Gushea, at Water
bury Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner of Hud-
son, Mass, visited their brother, Paul
Wagner, last week.
Leslie l.. Dickerman of Vancouver, b.
c., is visiting his father, Z. Dickerman,
and his brother, Clint, for few days.
Miss Olive Gushea is visiting friends
in Roxbury for a week. Mrs. Gladys
Swami is working at the Inn while Miss
Gushea is absent.
w. E. Camp and Miss Carrie Garrett
of Granville, Charles Goodbart and
George Hatch OF Randolph, ID. G. Deming
of New York, r. Z. Gray of Royalton, j.
Miller and Frank Perry of Brushton,
N. Y, were guests at the Inn recently.
Martin Rich met with serious acct
dent Saturday while working in the
woods for Z. and G. +. Dickerman. A
limb fell from tree and struck Mr.. Rich
on his head, cutting a deep cash. Mr..
Rich was unconscious until the next day,
but is a little better at this writing.
The Wideawake Whist club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. SeIva Thayer Wednesday
evening, Jan. %. Those having highest
score were Rolls G. Thayer and Silas
Thresher, plus IA, while the lowest was
made by Mrs. Pearl J. Campbell and Paul
Wagner, minus "a. Refreshments were
served and a good time reported by all.
School in district No. 2 closed Friday,
Jan. "a. Pupils having no marks during
the term were Daniel Rogers, Della and
Clara Rsbtoy, Gladys Swami, Gerald
LaDue, Clifford Tanner, Ralph and Max
Wilson. The two latter were not en-
rolled until the fifth week on account OF
whooping cough. Maude N. LaDue was
teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
ADAM s B. SMITH.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION AND WILDER, VERMONT.
CommissIoners' Notice.
EkTATE nE MlIINnA q bon

ESTATE OF MALISDA @. ROBBINS.
The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Randolph, commissioners 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate OF Maiinda O.. Robbins, late OF
Randolph. In said district, deceased. hereby
give notice that we viii meet for the purpose 81
examining and allowing said claims az the resi-
dence q w. A. Robbins in East Randolph. the 2zd
day of.May. 1905. from two O'Clock y. m. until
three o'clocks p. m Of said day. and that sin
months from the 18th day OF December. A. ID.
1907, Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors 10 present their claims 20 for
examination and allowance
December, A. ID. 1907. 1890
&c. sPRAGUE, 4 <-,
GEO. BUswELL. , S"H-
Eilet c. Jackson, Ext'r.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Death OF John S. Chapman.

John Stevens Chapman. aged 20 years
next April, died Saturday morning, Jan.
20, Of an internal cancer, from which he
had been great sufferer several months.
He left an aged wife, who has been a
devoted companion; a foster daughter,
Mrs. Elisha Rood of West Fairlee; one
brother, Pearly Chapman of Manchester,
N. H., and two sisters, Mrs. p. o. Hunt
ington of Washington and Mrs. Chand-
Ter Slack. He was a man OF good judg-
ment and had served the town as select
man and grand juror.
His funeral was at the Meadow church
Monday afternoon, Rev. w. F. Harding
officiating. The bearers were his four
nephews. Bert, Carl, George and Dan
Slack. :. Interment was at the Meadow
cemetery.
Those from out of town present were
Pearly Chapman, Manchester, n. H., Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Slack, Bradford; Mrs.
Edna Slack Young Ely, George Slack,
New bury; Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Rood and
Everett Hastings, West Fairlee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

Ladies' hair work. Mrs. H. H. Bean,
z Chestnut St., Medford, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
Death Of Maud e. Patrick.

Maud Ellen, daughter OF George and
Kate (Sleeper) Patrick, and born in
Middletown, Conn, Apr. 2, 1891, died
in Corinth Jan. 20, after lingering i'll
ness of one and one-half years. In June.
1906, she had symptoms of tuberculosis,
which developed into that dreaded
disease.
She was a member OF the senior class
in school and had looked forward to
graduation with great anticipation.
Her quiet and unassuming manner en-
deared her to all her acquaintance. She
was baptized when a small girl, and had
lived devoted Christian.
The funeral was held at the Center
church Thursday afternoon, Rev. w. F.
Harding officiating. He used her Bible
and read part of the numerous passages
which she had underlined for reasons
known only to herself. The church was
Hastily draped in white and black. The
choir we're her schoolmates, as were also
the bearers. The two schools marched
in body to church and all wore black
and white badges.
Che left parents, two sisters and one
brother, who are nearly heartbroken. She
was dressed in her white dress in a
beautiful white casket which was en-
veloped with carnations and roses. The
teachers and scholars gave IS carnations,
and her class 4 carnations, with one stem
broken, tied with pale blue ribbon, their
class color.
Those present from out Of town were
Mrs. Jones, Ashburnham, Mass; Will
liam Sleeper and Mrs. Della (Sleeper)
Morse, Concord, N. H.; George Peterson,
Bradford; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren fuller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest fuller, Mr..
and Mrs. Elias Lathrop and two Sleeper
cousins from Vershire.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30
BRAINTREE

Delinquent taxpayers OF Braintree take
notice. All taxes due the town of Brain
tree must be paid at once to save costs.
Selva III. Thayer, Constable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

Spectators as we'll as dancers will take
pleasure in the Court ball and masquer-
ade at Dubois & Gays hall, Randolph,
Friday night, Feb. Z. Everyone is cor
daily invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-30

Bronchial pneumonia
Chronic interstitial nephritis.
Acute tuberculosis.
Pulmonary carcinoma.
Heart failure.
Carcinoma utero.
hamilton, improper feeding.
Pulmonary tuberculosis.
Chronic nephritis.
Cardiac incompetency.
Locomotor ataxia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
CARS IN COLLISION.
Two Passengers Sustain Injury il
Smash-Up This Afternoon.

Shortly after / o'clock this afternoon
an eastbound Anacostia car collided with
a Capital Traction Company's car at 9Th
and G streets southeast. Owing to an
evident Misunderstanding on the part Of
the motormen, both cars moved forward
at the same time The Anacostia car
struck the trailer of the Capital Traction
train, smashed the running board, broke
wheel and splintered some of the pillars
supporting the roof Of the car.
E. r, Carpenter Of 20 9th street south
east was badly cut about the left side of
the head. and Mrs. Addie Mcfarland Of
TO 18th street southeast was bruised and
suffered from nervous shock.
Although an ambulance call was sent
to Casualty Hospital. both the injured
persons declined hospital treatment. they
being attended by physicians in the neigh
borhood.
Policeman Price and Wise of the fifth
precinct were nearby when the accident
occurred. Owing to the tremendous
crowd which assembled they summoned
the reserves of the fifth precinct. who
cleared the streets. under the direction
Of Capt. Mathews. A wrecking crew Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company removed the wreckage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
SUICIDE OF SURGEON
CHIEF OF OCEAN LINERS STAFF
FOUND DYING ABOARD SHIP.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Dr. Thomas w.
Small, chief surgeon of the American line
steamer St. Louis. committed suicide In
his cabin on the steamer early today by
shooting. No cause for the act is known.
He had been absent from the ship all
night When he returned this morning
he appeared to be in a cheerful frame OF
mind, and after chatting pleasantly for
a time with one of the officers on duty
retired to his stateroom.
moment later the report of shot
was heard, and when the door of the doc
tors cabin was opened he was found
dying from a bullet wound in his temple.
His right hand clutched the revolver
from which the shot was fired.
DR.. Small had been in the employ of
the American line nine years and had an
extensive acquaintance among ocean trav-
elers. When ashore he lived with his
wife in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
CLAIM HINGES ON NOVELTY.
Peculiar Birthmark to Establish
1dentitv of Land Claimants.

NEW YORK, June 19.-An odd search
has been begun to establish a claim by
James NJ. Smith and Mrs. Anna E. Ell
dridse, his sister. both of Los Angeles, to
valuable tract of real estate in the CEN
ter OF Newark N J.
Records have been searched during the
week by woman who said she repre-
sented the California claimant.
A peculiar birthmark figured in the
search as means of Identifying the Los
Angeles family with the particular Smith
whose business affairs are now under in
vestigation The thumbs Of every men,
Der OF the family. it Is said, have no mid
die joints. which, according to the in
vestigator now in Newark, have an ap-
pearance never seen elsewhere than in
TINS branch of the Smith family. This
characteristic is expected to be the point
upon which the claim will be established
ultimately.