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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-10
May Present New Bills.
Clementson Not Yet Here.

Commissioner Clementson, who re-
sides in the extreme northern end of
the county did not arrive in Bemidji
in time for the meetings of the board
today, but will be in attendance to-
morrow.
This afternoons session kas taken
up discussing several proposed new
roads, and tomorrow a number of
road petitions will be heard, and
the board will also select the jury
list for the September term of dis
trict court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-10
To Build IS Miles of Road in a Da

TO Build 70 Miles OF Road IN q Day.
Ottawa, Kan, July 1O.-If the
plans and expectations of leading cit
liens of Coffey, Usage and Franklin
Counties are fulfilled there will be
constructed in this section tomorrow,
between sunrise and sunset, an i'm
proved highway As miles in length
Practically every able bodied man in
the three counties has volunteered to
aid in the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-10
After Short Session, Adjournment
Taken Until Afternoon, Peterson
Being Presnet.
NEW ROADS BEING CONSIDERED
Many Petitions to Be Presented for
Consideration at the Session To-
morrow.

With the meeting here today in
regular session of the Beltrami board
of county commissioners, interest is
revived in the Hazen case, he ques-
ton of his present status being one
of the things which may come before
the board for it's consideration.
At the present time there are bills
amounting to more than 5000 being
held up against the sheriff.
May Present New Bills.
1t is presumed the sheriff will pre-
sent new bills and the action of the
county commissioners is awaited
with interest.
The commissioners met this morn
ing with L. o. Myhre presiding,
owing to the absence of Chairman
Viggo Peterson, who did not arrive
in Bemidji until noon. The meeting
adjourned until 2 o'clock, after the
minutes of the previous meeting had
been read and accepted by the three
commissioners present, Myhre, Rako,
and Fellows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-10
Contracts Signed Over in Favor of
Party of First PART" if Second
One Quits.
SOME MYsTERIOUSLY MISSING
No Iutimation That Dr. Dumas is
Directly Connected With These
Alleged Operations.


ing but unnamed who asserts that
certain gang in this territory have
carried on a systematic swindle, and
that Washington officials first learned
of the nefarious business through
reports furnished by "Pussyfoot"
Johnson. whose men ran into the
scheme at Cass Lake.
What these special officers did find
at CaSS Lake was unmistakable
proofs that there existed we'll Or
ganized scheme to defraud the gov
eminent out of many valuable home
steads,' says the man. ''While the
officers were looking for liquor, they
found printed forms of contracts be-
tween certain Cass Lake persons and
men who acted for them in settling
on homesteads and taking up timber
claims, and the contract was so
worded that, in case Of death of the
man filing on the homestead or TAX
ing up the timber claim, the Cass
Lake promoters would come into pos
session of all the rights of the party
of the first part; thus putting
premium on murder.
Some Mysteriously Missing.
Il am told that a number of men
who filed on claims in the country
tributary to LittlefOrk, in koochich-
ing county. signed these contracts,
and some of the men afterwards
they had carefully read what they
had signed and realized the signif-
canoe of the contract.
Some men who filed on home
steads have disappeared and there
is no trace of them. 1t is surmised
that they were either killed or
frightened into voluntarily abandon
ing their claims; and in some in
stances the claims have reverted to
the party Of the first part.
1T is strongly limited that murder
is not shirked by the men who have
been in the employ of the higher
up parties who are said to be i'm
plicated in the arson cases; and as at
least two of the robbers who are
wanted have committed murder and
served time for their acts, the claim
as to the efforts to defraud the gov
eminent by no less a crime than TAX
ing life, appear to be we'll founded
Pussyfoot Has No Jurisdiction.
Il understand that this matter
was of such a nature, having to do
with government lands, that the
special officers working with PUSSY
foot Johnson had no jurisdiction,
and the copies of the contract were
turned over to the general land Of
flee at Washington; and what that
department has done in the matter,
no noe will say.
ut is a significant fact that Cass
Lake parties have possession of many
valuable claims and that their rela-
tives almost to the proverbial third
and fourth generation, have been
pressed into service whenever land in
a new place in northern Minnesota
has been opened to settlement at the
Cass Lake land Office.
DIR. Dumas possibly knows moth
ing whatever of these land deals;
and connecting his name with the
matter undoubtedly arose from the
doctors trip to Washington last year,
when he got considerably in the lime
light by defying the Indian authori-
his home town because of tehir at
tamnt to close CaSS Lake Saloons"
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-10
Larger Schools: Better Teachers.

Larger schools mean better teach
ers, better sanitary conditions and
consequent better health of the chill
dren, more months of school every
year, better equipment, better gen.
eral supervision, better attendance,
increased culture and therefore bet
ter citizenship. Besides,-and i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
CALLED MEETING
 MIDNIGHT CREW

called meeting of the Midnight crev will be held at the residence or Nr Holm P. Abbott, 1406 Eleventh ave me south, on Wednesday night, De- cen1her 20. This meeting will be or vital importance and full attehu- ance is urged.
 There will be an election or oiflcers and other important business, lncluolhg the rdport of the social committee on entertainment to be given some tune during the holidays, the discussion or the clubhouse. which they are 10 take some time during the first of the year. and the initiation of new members
 The club is also making extensive nreparations for the annual dance.
 A very energetic set of young men compose the club, and since thelr orr ganization in last February have met with great success in all their unoer- takings.
 The members of the club are: MT. Al dea Abbott, president; MT. Roscoe Eali' vice president; Mir Paul Shropshire, sec retary and treasurer; MT. Charles An derson. MT. Charles Williams, MT. Clyde Parker, MT. Leroy Mountcastle' Mir Rupert Miles, MT. Lawrence God frey, MT Clyde Lambert, MT. William Gould, MT. Arthur Feaster, MT WILLS Ransom and MT Lawrence Ridout. The past presidents of the club are Mr. Paul Shropshire and MT. Arthur Feaster.
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ar MYRTLE MILES

Mrs. N ". Trimble, regent for General Sumter chapter, Daughters of the Amerl- can Revolution, has submitted her report of the annual conference of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, which occurred within the fortnight in Talladega. Her report is full of interest and will be read with much pleasure by the mem bers of the patriotic organizations throughout the state. Mrs. Trimble writes:
 The meeting of the thirteenth annual conference of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution of Alabama, was held in the auditorium of the public library in Talladega. This building is erected on the ground where Andrew Jackson camped during his celebrated march through the country.
 Mrs. Whteside, chairman of the com mittee on the Jackson Trace, has been very active and thorough in establishing this trace through history. We received a most cordial greeting, not only from the Andrew Jackson chapter, whose guests we were, but the citizens vied with each other in doing the honors of the occa- sion.
 The clements showered upon us all the
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MIR. AND MRS. PORTER
 COMPLETE RECEIVING PARTY

MT. and Mrs. w. A. Porter, whose recep- tion at the Country club the evening Of Wednesday, December 20, will introduce Miss Roberta Porter, have asked the fol- lowing married people and young women to assist them in receiving: Mrs. Sarah Hundiey, Judge and Mrs. J. P. Stiles, Mir and Mrt w. N. Malone, MT and Mrs
 Frank Ellis, Mrs. Burt Porter, Mrs. Flor- ence Buck, MT. and Mrs Rivers Carter
 Mrs. Kate Rhodes Lewis MT and Mrs
 Robert Jemison, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Vassar Allen, MT. and Mrs. Alex M. Garber, Miss Ellie Earle, MT. and Mrs. Edward Dew ereux Smith, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Penney
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Glass, Mrs. kath- leen Cunningham, MT. and Mrs. E. M. 5. Houston, MT. and Mrs. c. c. Snider, pr. and Mrs. George Stubbs, Mrs. Jamie Whelan. Mrs. Mary Tiptoh, Mrs. A. C.. Smith, pr. and Mrs. Samuel Ledbetter, Mr and Mrs. Hugh Morrow, MT. and Mrs Mack Drennen, MT. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Jr., Mrs. John calialan, Dr. and Mrs Benjamin Grigsby Copeland, Mir. and Mrs Robert McDavid, Mr. and Mrs. Alien Harvey Woodward, MT. and Mrs. William Walker MT. and Mrs. William G. Oliver, MT. and Mrs. ]. K. StolSley, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Ellis, MT. and Mrs. John Milner Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Webp, Jr., of Demopolis, MT. and Mrs Henry Upson Sims, MT. and Mrs, John Parker, pr. and Mrs. Charles Whelan. Mr. and
 Mrs. W. " M. Robertson, Miss Grace
 Smith. Miss Emile Browder. Miss Sadie
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good things in the climatic category. The sun never shown brighter, the moon flooded the earth with it's soft, entranc- ing light and the stars blinked and winked in friendly greeting; even the zephyrs were in tune and touched the brow and cheek with the tenderest and gentlest kisses.
 Many pronounced the thirteenth con- ference the most harmonious and suc- cessful that had ever been held in the state. I was proud of the General Sum ter chapters representatives. There were seven members of the chapter present and three of the Children of the American Revolution.
 l must speak of the great work Of our energetic member of Sumter chap ter, Mrs. Joseph Allen, state director of the Children of the American Revo- lution, and of Mrs. c. M. Tardy local director.
 Organizing the Jane Bland chapter only a few weeks ago with 29 members, the children seem already enthused with the spirit of patriotism and loyalty. lney eAClleu the dulnlTdllOu or all present by their self possession and skillful training.
 The welcome to the Children of the American Revolution was extended by Mrs. F. H. Manning and was responded to by Miss Ann Lanier, president of the Children of the American Revolu- tion, in such a beautiful manner that 1t was the unanimous opinion she soon would be in line as a second Mrs. Don- aid McLain, ex-presldent general of the Daughters of the American Revolution
 "Our Flag; What It Means," was well given by Miss Eleanor Allen and Miss Grace Thompson, worthy members oi the Children of the American Revolu- tion.
 The Star Spangled Banner with "Tableaux Vivant," were very beautiful and artistic.
 The portrait of Mrs. Morgan Smith our beloved eX-vice president general is assured and will be placed in Ala bama room in Continental Hall.
 Each chapter donated a liberal sun with General Sumter chapter in the lead with $50.
 Besides the donation from the Mobile
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SOME ATTRACTIVE WOMEN
 AT MIR. AND. MRS. CROCKARD

The dance given by MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Crockard Friday evening was one of the smallest evening parties or the season, but notable for the pretty women among the guests and their lovely gowns. The hostess was attired with the greatest simplicity in black satin evening gown; it is charac- teristic by the way, of many Birming- ham hostesses that their simplest gowns are reserved for their own par ties. Miss McCandless of Atlanta, in whose honor the dance vas arranged, was very lovely in yellow satin even ing gown whose soft laces and filmy tulle but emphasized the winsome ap- peal of her youth and beauty. Mrs. Maben, whose guest she is, was in a green and white creation, transparent green draperies indicating the sheen
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MISS ANNETTE HOYT
 HOSTESS TO LITTLE FRIENDS

Two score children made merry yes- terday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs A. l.. Hoyt on Whitaker street, when their little daughter, Annette, en- tertained Happy games dancing and other amusements made the afternoon one long to be remembered by the lit- tie folk, and in the memories will be recollections of Christmas greens, hol- ly berries and red blossoms, and of lights beaming from crimson tapers. Ices and bon bons were served from the dining room, where the decorations were especially bright ad attractive. Souvenirs of the day were horns and boxes of bon bons which were pre- sented to each little gust. Those who shared the pleasure of the day with this interesting little hostess were:
 Mary Charles Cole, Lise Courtney Shropshire, Mildred Badham, Natalie Ienk, Ma jorie Adler, Mabel Plosser, Harriet Forbes, Marguerite Tillman, Joe Douglass Williams, Josephine John ston, Boncile Oden, Anne Beatty, Katherine Morrow, Margaret Davis,
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TO RECEIVE WITH
 MRS. NELSON SNOW

Mrs.-Nelson Snow's afternoon tea VIII follow immediately upon Christmas Day, taking place the afternoon or Iuesday' December 26. She will have two honorees, Mrs. Nat Banks of Attalla, formerly Miss Marion Robinson. one of Birmingham g sweetest girls. and Miss Elsie Gillet. an attractive Milwaukee girl Mrs. snow has asked to assist her in receiving Mrs. Banks. Miss Gillett. Mrs. Winfield Part ridge, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Mrs. c. E. Bigsby, Mrs. Thornton Estes. Mrs. Matt Sloan. Mrs James Hughes, Jr, Mrs. Charles Estes, Miss Helen Rosa Randolph, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Mary Cameron. Miss Marguerite Robinson, Miss Leila Robinson. Miss Kathleen Burns, Miss Shirley Dillon.
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in white crepemeteor bordered in hand painted chiffon, done in pink roses. Mrs. Felix Drennen was unusually pretty in pink chiffon built over white satin. White marabout and crystals completed her attractive costume. Mrs. EXum, who is looking especially well since her trip, wore a chiffon costume in the orchid shades garnitured with gold It was a lovely robe and most becoming. One of the handsomest gowns seen was Mrs. Marie McBee's-a rich white satin yelled with lace showing an inner decoration of twinkling crystals. Mrs. William H. Kettig in royal purple with the soft suggestion of American beauty and gold in the rich embroideries which trimmed it, was one of the loveliest women pres- ent. Mrs. Webb Crawford also looked lovely in white lace evening gown made over pink satin. if1aHf
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sang of the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave At the con- clusion of the programme dainty re- treatments were served and a social hour enjoyed. A feeling of combined pity and gratitude lent softenisg to the pleasure of the evening, pity for the poor sightless eyes, win dows of the sonl closed forever; erati- tude for the fostering care of a great state. which had provided so much Of joy and comfort and home for these most afflicted of Gods children, who, though wrapped in eternal night, seemed cheerful and happy
 Before the closing of the thirteenth
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Elizabeth Davis. Anita Latady, Ethei Latady, Mamie Abbott, Virginia DiXon' Emily Harrison, Marie Bates, Frances Hood, Adelaide Ransom, Orline Fer kins, Marguerite Lewis, Dora DaWson' Susie Haskell Dorothy Beatty, Eleanor Davis, Mabel Abbott. Ethel Appott' Fannie May Crumrine, Dorothy King, Mildred Clarke, Rosa Wood M1lder, Frances Streit, Mary Ida. Wood, Grace Moffetti Marguerite Moffett, MaJorie Gilmore, Frances Glenn, Eleanor Massey, Esther Kennedy, Mabel Kennedy. Lois Ramsey, Helen Da- wis, Lalle Turner, Annie Hood Coul- bourne, Elizabeth Brazeal, Mary Adan Tarrant, Mauriel Mcdowell, Alice liar rington, Mary Frances Crane, Katherine Lynch, Lucille Martin, Miss Cundell Bald win, Albert Tucker, Billy Drennen. Mar GUS McClclland, Crawford Johnson Jf., Charles Locke, Jr., John Terry Badham, Philip Frost, Edwin Berk, Roderick Be- thea, Will Birch Stiles, Paul Sessions. Tinsley Harrison, Charles Webb, Paul Meighan, William Rushton, Allan Wood, Richard Coulder, Wallace Stephenson, Kenneth Lacy and others.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOCIETY

MRS. TRIMBLE, REGENT OF D. A. R., GIVES REPORT-RECEINING PARTIES FOR CHRISTMAS HOS- ADVERTISEMENTS TO RECEIVE WITH GR0WLERS AT HOLIDAY GERMAN-AN- NOUNCFMENTS MADE - PER- SONAL MENTION OF HOLIDAY VISITORS AND OTHER MAT TIERS
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of white satin beneath. Rhinestones and pearls garnitured the corsage which was also trimmed with lace.
 Miss Ellen Percy was one of the sev- eral pretty girls present. Her dancing frock was a symphony of red rose tints, the deeper shade giving way to a lighter tone, and the whole given a richer cast in contrast to brown mara bout bands about the hem and shoul- ders. Miss Charlotte Hopkins of Evans vile, who is quite raved about in so- ciety, was much admired in d white evening gown-sofe chiffons showing against a panel of cut velvet. Her hostess Miss Majorie Weatherly, was
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MISS LAME ROBERTSON AN
 NOITNCES RECEIVING PARTY

Miss Jamie Robertson, whose reception xviI, he q smart event of the afternoon of
 yedr esday, December 27, has completed the personnel of her receiving party Her bonoree will be her cousin. Miss Virginia Abbott. who, has been one of the most fa vo,ed of the season debutantes. Those receiving with Miss Robertson will be Miss Abbott, Mrs. T. l.. Robertson, Mrs. I. F. Z Riley of Ozark, Mrs Charles H. Abbott, Mrs. J. H. McCary Mrs. William S. Mudd. Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. Arthur Lovelace. Mrs. H. F. Hefin, Mrs. r. L.. Nabers, Mrs. John N. Gunnes, Mrs. William Worthngton, Mrs. H. U. Sims, Miss Genae Bell, Miss Amelia Worthing-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
GROWLERS' DANCE TO
 BE BRILLIANT EVENT

The Growlers' annual Christmas dance will be the largest event of the holidays and the most brilliant in the history of this interesting club. The membership of the rGrowlers has grown until it num- bers almost 300 of the most prominent young men of the city They are taking an especial pride in making this the smartest and most exclusive affair over which they have presided as hosts It will take place at the Country club the even ing of ChristmasDay, and invitations will be issued to 800 members of the dancing set, both the married people and the younger folk. A gracefulEcompliment has been paid to the debutantes cotere in their selection to compose the Growlers' receiving party. The girls who are mak- ing their bow to society this season will compose the receiving party: Miss Belle Roberts, Mis- Harriet Fitts, Miss Doris Weatherly, Miss Lillian Orr, Miss Mary ---~~-~-~----~~~-----~--
 CONTINUED ON PAGE 30)
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r,,,.o c,ass Miss Christine

carber, Miss Louise Glass; MISS o"' l,1, ,5s...o Glass. Miss Ellen Percy, MISE TT;ss Woodson Miss Eleanor Matl,e"s, 2,,,st,s c,aro Lee Woodson, Miss Helen Eustis, aIiss Mary George Green, Miss Margaret T,atadv Miss Leo Jackson. Miss Mdoel Wheeiock, Miss Mary Bradshaw. MISS Gladys Enslen. Miss Adele Davldson' Miss Adele Ellis and Miss Edith lhohlp- snf
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conference the great climax was reached when the state meeting in- dorsed Mrs. J. Morgan smith as the next president general of S0000 Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
For Christmas Sweets

Flavor all your Christmas sweets this year with delicious Blue Ribbon Vanilla Extract. Best and takes less At most all good grocers in all flavors.
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ton. Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. Frank Clarke, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Mary Lou Cobb. Miss Louise Class, Miss Car roll Woodson, Miss Lillian Orr and Miss Harriet Fits
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SOCIAL CALENDAR
MONDAY. DECEMBER IS.

MONDA4t DECEMbER 1o MT. and Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss will enter tain the members of the Monday Night Bridge club.
 Miss Annie Blinn's bridesmaid luncheon for Miss Saflie Evens.
 Mrs. Mark Lewis dance for the holiday set in compliment to her guests.
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. Mrs. Lee Moody's luncheon at the South ern club, in compliment to Miss F'lorrie Little.
 The meeting of the College women with Mrs. E. E. Ellis Mrs Hal r. Halstead entertains club and additional guests at cards.
 Alpha omega club with Miss Julia White.
 Miss Ruth Evens entertains the mem bers of the Davis-Evens bridal party with buffet supper.
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %. Mrs. William G. Estes buffet luncheon in compliment to Mrs. I. F. Young. Luncheons at the Country club. MT. and Mrs. W. A. Porter give CO., tilon and reception at the Country club for Miss Roberta Porter.
 The Knapp-Watson wedding at Wood- lawn.
 The marriage of Miss Sallie Evens and Mir. o. L. Davis at the Church of the Ad vent.
 The marriage of Miss Marilou Aston and pr. Charles Rudulph. The event oo- CUTS in Tuscaloosa. the home of the bride.
 THURSDAY, DECEMBER q. The Council of Jewish Women will meet in pr Newfeld's study at 3:15. The lead CT for the afternoon will be Mrs. Louis Gelders
 MT. and Mrs Frank Cleburne Powell give dance for the school set in compli- ment to their daughter, Miss Lillian Powell
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER %. R. M. IT dance at the Country club. Miss Wertheimer's cotillon for dancing class.
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER g. Miss Helen McClary's card party for the school set.
 MP. c. dance at Friars hall. MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown will give .aSlance for the school set in compliment to Atwell Brown and Henry Fowlkes.
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25. Louis Schillnger entertains the mem bers of the F. N club in the morning. The Christmas morning german at the Southern club.
 The Growlers' dance at the Country club.
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26. Mrs. Nelson Shows afternoon tea in honor of Miss Elsie Gillett and Mrs. Ma thaniel NJ. Banks. The Sigma Delta dance at Friars' club.
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. Country club table d'hote luncheons. Miss Marie Rosamonds tea for the col | lege set. Miss Jamie Robertsons afternoon recep- 1 ton for Miss Virginia Abbott. Miss Cora Gregg's buffet supper for Miss Harrison.
 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2S. The marriage of Miss Rosa Sims and l MT. Frank S. Bradford of Macon, Ga. The event occurs at high noon. MT. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson give dance to the school set.
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. University club cotillon. M. P c club dance for the younger dancing set.
 Miss Cundell Baldwin's luncheon. Seniors at Margaret Allen school enter tain with dance.
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER %. MT. and Mrs. Felix Drennen will enter tain a few of their married friends with d buffet supper at their home.
 MONDAY, JANUARY 1. New Year cotillon at the Phoenix club.
 JANUARY 3. MT. and Mrs. T. w. OByrne will give a dance in compliment to Miss Elsie Miner and Miss Beth Bickett of Helena, Mont.
 FEBRUARY G. Mir and Mrs. oscar Hundley entertain at the Country club in compliment to their house party.