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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
FALLS DOWN STOPE
SUSTAINS BRUISES
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE But
COMES OUT WITH BRUISED
SKIN.

Bob Zupre, employed in the Mizpah
shaft fell sixty feet Saturday and
lives to tell the tale and receive the
congratulations of his friends that
the fall was not in shaft or other
perpendicular drop. zupre was stop
ing when the rock slipped and down
he came to the level, performing an
underground coast that might have
cost his life if he had been caught in
any of the debris. He was removed
to the Mine Operators hospital, where
DR. Grigsby reported he had not re
ceiyed any serious injuries and would
be around in a day or two
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
BRAKEMAN CAUGHT
BETWEEN TWO CARS
HERBERT MEEK, A NEW EN-.
PLoYE OF THE RAILROAD,
SUFFERS INJURIES.

Herbert Meek, aged % years, a
young brother Of Conductor Meek Of
the r. & G railroad, suffered severe
injuries this morning when he was
caught between the bumpers of two
ore cars at Millers He was carried
to Tonopah on haAdcar and re.
moved to the Mine Operators hos
pital, whore he was treated by Dr..
Grgsby It is not yet known if the
injuries involve internal organs.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29

The governor said he still believed
there was no necessity for federal hl-
vestigation. Densmore explained to
the governor that his mission was
conciliatory, and not formal investi-
CATION
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
CRITICAL CONDITION OF
A LADY FROM BISHOP

Mrs. Bart MeGee, mother of one of
the owners of the Pioneer dairy and
Mrs. Charles Mackey of this city, is
reported seriously i'll at Goldfield
from erysipelas acting on the heart.
A message was received here today
stating the case and urging the fam
lily to come at once Mrs McGee lost
her son George six weeks ago at
Keeler. Cal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
JUST BEFORE
A BATTLE ON
The BORDER
FEDERALs REFRESHED AND REB.
ELS RESTING BEFORE AS
sAULTlNG POSITION.

OJINAGA, Dec. 29.-Four thousand
federals, after having been three
weeks encamped here, are rested, re
provisioned and prepared to resist
the attack of over 1000 rebels march,
ing from Chihuahua, who have been
sighted eighteen miles distant
The rebels, fatigued by a long
march, are resting, and there are no
prospects of battle for several days,
as it is not believed the federals will
leave Ojinaga, which is well fortified
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
PESTERED
BY MAIL
BEGGARS
souTHERNERs SHOW MORE DE
cENcY THAN CORRESPOND.
ENTs OF THE NORTH.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Dec. 29.
Although President Wilson was cour-
teously unmolested by callers, he is
besieged by hundreds of letters daily
and is deyoting much more time than
he intended to answering correspond
ence. Only the most urgent letters
are answered. Those indorsing vari
GUS bankers for membership in the
federal reserve board are held up un
til his return TO the white house.
Dr. Grayson said the president Is
slowly improving in health but need
ed more rest.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS
FOR RAISING A ROW

Chief Of Police Evans hailed Joe
Julin before Justice Dunseath late
Saturday afternoon and charged him
with discharglng a gun in a row on
Water street. Marcus McCarey ap.
peared as prosecuting witness. A
fine Of $40 was imposed and the
court took the money and let the
prisoner 90 with a lecture on his fu
ture behavior
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
NYE COUNTY SHOWS PROSPERITY
IN A MOST EMPHATIC MANNER

County Auditor Grimes has com
piled a statement of the financial con
dition of the county. which shows
? il to be in a most prosperous eondi-
zion. The treasury carries cash
amounting to $126,526.9O, and owns
real property valued at $295,77447,
with an outstanding bonded indebted.
ness Of s132,5O0 The aggregate
value of real and personal prop
erty is $4,976,676.76, after deducting
the widows exemption of $93,O1574
For the first half OF the year the col
lection OF taxes was S1O1 ,476.SS, and
only S73092S is delinquent The
.srSSS~SS<~ssSSe.0 0SRS.~~SSSSs~,prSS,e,k
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
MURDERER MAY
WITHDRAW PLEA
OF GUILTY
RALPH FARlSs' FATHER WILL
FIGHT FOR HIS BOYS
LIFE.
my Associated Press.p

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Alleged
failure OF the district attorney and
the judge Of the superior court to ex
press the degree" of the murder Of
Horace Montague is the technical
error upon which the father of Ralph
Fariss hopes to invalidate the sen
tence Of death imposed on the con
fessed train bandit. A new trial will
be sought, when Fariss would plead
innocent He said he pleaded guilty
expecting Communication of the logical
sentence. The mercy of the governor
will be invoked in case all other
means fail
The death warrant of Fariss was
not signed. The court is awaiting
proceedings asking for a new trial.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN,
HAS THOUSANDS HOMELESS
ny Aaaoclated Prearl

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain, Dec. %.
Fire, which started at midnight In the
tenement district, wiping out the city,
is raging unchecked. The flames are
famed by high wind. Thousands Of
inhabitants are homeless.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
JOINT ATTACK ON
GUAYMAS BY
REBELS AND
INDIANS
cARRANZA PLANS ITO WREsT
PACIFIC SEAPORT FROM
HUERTA.

tBy Associated PrerH.l
HERMOSILLO, Dec. 29-Carranza
is planning a campaign against Quay
mas. the federal seaport He sent
cavalry to reinforce rebel Indians and
attempt to capture this important
point, which the federals are stub
bornly holding. despite many deser
tions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
MILITIA CALLED OUT BY
FIRE IN PENlTENrIARV


tliy Associated PreasD
SANTA FE. N M. Dee. 29.-Fire
in the New Mexico state penitentiary
this morning destroyed ono ceIIhouse
and roofs Of the main office build
ings. Damage, $4,000. An outbreak
Of prisoners was feared Two com
panies Of the national guard were
rushed to the scene. None was in
jured, and no rioting occurred The
fire is subdued.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
Operators Strike
On Frisco Road

. BY Associated Press. =
. ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga strike =
= of telegraph operators and =
. station agents of the Frisco =
= railroad is expected to be call 4
. ed today. Preparatory to the =
. strike the railroad has Install Z
= ed telephone equipment over Z
. 1000 miles of the main line
90 . . = . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM
THE LAND OF THE sToRk

Cornelius Fisler, private secretary
to Senator Pittman, is receiving con.
gratulatlons from Tonopah friends
over the arrival OF seven-pound
daughter at his Washington home.
Mrs. Fisler is doing well The little
girl arrived on the 26th inst
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
NOT SAFE TO WALK
STREETS OF LOS ANGELES


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. Fourteen
are in hospitals suffering from iniu-
ries, seven of which are by automo-
bile, motorcycle and street car acci-
dents yesterday
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
Or. GRANT LYMAN GETS
A STAY OF EXECUTION


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-The
court has granted stay Of sentence
for DR. Grant Lyman, the Panama
land promoter pending preparation
Of motion for new trial,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29

Tony Pape, truck driver was
fined $25 for driving his team within
two feet Of a standing car discharg-
ing passengers, in New York.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29

Abraham Cohen silk manufac-
turer of New York, was fined $50 for
having a door of his factory locked
during working hours,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
MICHIGAN GRAND JURY TAKES
Up THE ALLEGED KIDNAPPING
TO SIFT CASE To THE BOTTOM

Houghton county grand jury investi-
cation of the kidnapping of Meyer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 29.-
John Densmore, department of la
Dor solicitor, conferred with Governor
Ferris on the strike situation in the
Calumet district.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
BRITISH SCHOONER SINKS.

Wy Associated Press,
@oblLh, Dec 90. Lord of Avon
british schooner, from Pensacola to
.a, a'Nna, with " cargo Of lumber is
'O''ed lost. The crew was saved.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
WATER FAMINE AND BIG FIRE
IN MONTREAL BUSINESS CENTER

guishers were the only means Of
fighting the fire, until hose was
stretched to the st. Lawrence river.
which furnished water The damage
is 100000, but the flames are now
controlled.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
No GROUND FOR FEDERAL ACTION AT CALUMET
Concensus Of Opinion Concerning Meyer Deportation
Yeggmen Tunnel
In Bank Sunday
BY Associated Press.

= BY Associated Press. .
. OROVlLLE, Cal, Dec. 29 .
= Cracksmen tunneled $50 feet, =
= pierced the concrete walls Of .
= the First National bank, be- .
. tween Saturday and Monday, .
= and obtained S37O0 in silver. .
= They were unable TO blow the .
. safe, where a larger amount .
= was stored. .
= Q 9 ~ANA Q Q AA q Q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
PLEADS FOR LIFE
OF GIRL SLAYER
IN NEW YORK
COUNSEL FOR SCHMIDT MAKES
A STRONG APPEAL FOR
HIS CLIENT.
my Associated PressJ

Cby Associated FreSS'J
NEW YORK, Dec. pa halfedu-
Gated, halfignorant, near-German phil
osopher tainted with hereditary in
sanity, who early became over-reh-
gious." Schmidts counsel thus de-
scribed him in summing up the case,
He asked acQuittal on the ground Of
insanity.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
GALE ON THE COAST
THREATENS SHIPPING

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. pa
southeast gale has caused display
of storm warnings from Eureka to
San Francisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
ARE AGAINST INTERFERENCE
I,r A-rocinieA prr...l

ny Associated Presa1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Individ-
ual expressions of members of the
house rules committee, after con
ference, was that no federal ques-
tions are involved in the Calumet
troubles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
my Associated Press,

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 29.-With
most Of its dead buried yesterday,
the miners strike zone turned atten-
tion today to the coroner's inquest on
the Christmas eve tragedy, when sew
enty-two were killed. and to the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
my Associated Press1

MONTREAL. Dec. 2s.-Fire, which
started in block of stores and
houses, swept a wide area because of
the water famine. Chemical extin-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
ILLINOIS LABOR MEN
ACT ON MOVER CASE

nN hHs0etated Freas.D
CHICAGO. Dec. 29.--IllinoIs FEEDER
alton of Labor bodies will hold five
meetings to protest in the Meyer mat
ter. Meyer is resting easy. with no
complications.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29
FIRE AT MARsHFlELD.


MAHSHFIELD, ore, Dec. 29,-Fire
destroyed store and office block
Damage, 100000,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-29

Metal Quosa,ior
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

The Excelsior Club met at the
home of Mrs. Farnham Sept. oath
at 3 P. M. Meeting was called
to order by President Mrs. B,ng-
ham. Music by Mrs. Rlx
Seventeen members were pres
ent. Roll Call Current Events.
Regular Order of Business was
transacted. The delegates elect
ed to represent the Club at the
Federation Of Women $ Clubs to
be held the middle Of October at
Yankton were as follows: Mrs.
Bingham, President, dele
gate; Mrs Golfer, delegate; Mrs.
Tice, alternate.
A Magazine Article by Mrs.
Bowe, "American Play Grounds,
and "The German Woman" by
Mrs. Farnham, were interesting
and just to the point. Meeting
closed with club motto after
which light refreshments we're
served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Downie. Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
BOY Scouts 10 Pay.

Beginning October /, local
members of the Boy Scouts will
be assessed 2Icents year The
order for the assessment comes
from the national organization at
New York. Heretofore the Or
ganization has been kept up
largely by contributions from
wealthy men who have been in
terested in work for the boys,
but it has been deemed better
for the boys to work out their
own salvation, and thus feel
greater independence by paying
the expenses Of their own or
ganization. The boys in the local
scouts patrol will be asked TO
sign the roll and pay 25c or be
dismissed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

We wish to express our ap-
preciation for the kline sympathy
shown by our friends incur hour
Of sorrow. Especially do we
wish to thank the Methodist
choif for their kind assistance
and also Rev. A. Engdahl for
his words Of comfort as well
as the many friends who showed
their respect for the deceased by
sending beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. 3. S. MOlander
Mrs. Chas. LindblOm
Mrs. o. P. J. Engstrom
Mrs. w. +. Poison
S. B. MOlander
l. E. MOlander
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

The Holy Communion will be
celebrated in Christ Church at
8 and lO:45 O'Clock Sunday, DC.
tOber 9Th. There will be no SER
vices on the second Sunday of
the month, October 18th. On St
Lukes Dav, Saturday, the 18th,
there will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 7:3O A NJ.
October 10Th, is the day set
for the Harvest Festival. There
will be a service OF solemn
Thanksgiving at 10:45 A. M. and
the usual early celebration of the
Eucharist at s A. NJ. ltis hoped
that every Communicant will
make a special effort to receive
the Sacrament on that day. The
odering at both services will be
for the clearing of the debt on
the rectOry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
Visited Chickalllauga.
An Old Friend OF Messrs. Fitch and
Benedict Visited them Monday

Charley Chamberlain, one of
the old time residents of OrtOn-
vile, who was about as we'll
known toour early day residents
III this county as our own people,
was in town Monday, visiting
with his Grand Army friends,
H }. Benedict and Thos. Fitch
and others. Mr.. Chamberlain
recently returned from attending
the national encampment of the
6. A. +. at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chamberlain and Fitch were
comrades in the same regiment,
and the former helped to care
for Fitch when he was wounded
and taken from the field. In
speaking of Mr.. Chamberlain 5
visit TO Chickamauga the Orton-
vile Journal says: We take
good deal of pride in relating the
wonderful charge up Missionary
Ridge, as that is the only battle
on record that the private soldier
won, as :hey made the charge
withoutorders He was in nearly
all the battles in and around Chat
tanooga In round numbers the
total casualties in the battles
around Chattanooga. were $4,000.
These casualties include the bat
ties Of Chattanooga, Missionary
Ridge and Chickamauga. Of the
total casualties, little more than
33 900 belong to the bloody field
of Chickamauga Historians
figure that the battle of Chicka-
mauga has to its credit the high
est per cent Of casualties in the
great battles Of Christendom-l
greater than Waterloo, which
holds the title in European bat
ties. The name, "River Of
Death,' is certainly not inapplic-
able to Chickamauga Greek, the
little stream that flows slowly
through this great battlefield.
Chickamauga battlefield is easily
reached by trolley line from
Chattanooga.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
Will Make Resort.
Hartford Purchased by Iowa Parties
and the Grounds to be Made 4
treat Pleasure Resort.

The beautiful site on Big Stone
Lake known as Hartford, has
recently been purchased from
Peter Luff, by H. H Buck, cash
er OF Spirit Lake National bank
OF Spirit Lake, Iowa. Mr.. Buck
who has number of farms in
Roberts county, has purchased
the Hartford site of about 10
acres, and purposes making the
place into a fine resort He is
thoroughly acquainted with this
work, as his home and business
at Spirit Lake, Iowa, has
brought him into close relation
ship with it, and we understand
that no trouble Or expense will
be spared to make Hartford a
great popular resort. The place
certainly has the natural advant-
ages for a beautiful resort, a
particularly fine beach, and lake
shore, shade and openlevel space
that may be made into a wonder
fully charming summer home,
We understand the new pro-
prietors will have the lands sur
veyed and laid off into lots for
summer residences and public
parks, and the work of improve
ment will commence at once.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
Great Court Room Scene.

The great court room scene in
Alexandra Bisson great drama
Madame X which will appear
at the Bentley Grand Theatre on
Monday Evening October 9th, is
one Of the best ever staged The
myst srious "Madame X who
has refused 10 speak and who
is being tried for the murder Of
I4aroque is being defended by
her own son She knows moth
ing of The relation ship until af er
the trial. when he learns The
truth from the father. Then
follows a scene that brings the
entire audience to tears. Miss
Alice De Lane will be seen as the
mother known only as "Madame
X
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

Charles McWaters returned
home last Friday from Waldron,
Sask., where he was called by
the death OF his brother, w. E.
McWaters, who died from an
affection of the heart The de.
ceased man was about 40 years
of age and leaves wife and seven
children. Mr.. McWaters
brought one of his nieces home
with him. The deceased man
moved to Canada from North
Dakota some two years ago, hav-
ing moved from OsceOla township
in this county to the north state
about five years ago. Waldron
is some 200 miles east Of Regina.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
Don't Fail to Register.

You must register with the
village or township clerk before
first to vote at the
next primary election. All who
favor the taxation Of only real es
tate and incomes and the exemp-
tion of all improvements and
personal property, and who favor
the abolition Of the spoils system
in politics, and who desire to sup
port Mr.. Richards for Governor
on this platform, are especially
urged to enroll as Republicans
at once.
A vote for Mr.. Richards is =
vote for practical results in the
interest Of everybody.
Sept. 26 Oct -24-Adv@
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
''Retreat From Moscow

The fine line of pictures shown
at the Ideal IS attracting the at
tention Of the public, and people
are finding it pleasant place to
spend the evening. Tonight
October %, the two-reel Pathe
masterpiece, 1.-The Retreat from
Moscow will be representedk
This picture is Of great historic,
al value, and will be of absorb
ing interest to any one who is
interested in the great events OF
history.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

John Nuremberg enjoyed q
visit last week from his friend
Peter Madison, Of Lake Preston.
who was on his way to Mercer,
N. D. Mr. Madison has just re-
turned from visit to his native
country, Denmark, where he
spent several months, but says
that while the country he visited
is a veritable garden, he prefers
America and its opportunities
and advantages for the man who
has to make his way in the world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

Messrs U. 4. LeDuc and F.. G..
Rockwell have formed partner
ship and started in a plumbing
and general repair business.
They are prepared to do all kinds
of work along the line of plumb
ing, tin and shot iron work.
They will have their shop in the
building just east of the A. J.
Bleser Office on Second ave you
can get them on the Grant County
telephone 273.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

The Rehekahs of Harmon
lodge are planning for concert
and social gathering next Monday
evening. to which all members
Of the order. and all Odd Fellows
and their wives and sweethearts
are invited. There will be no
admission charge, but il free will
offering will be taken up for the
benefit of the Odd Fellows home
at Dell Rapids.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03
Moves to lows.

D. S. Ellefson, the bOokkeeper
at the MCGOWAN yard recently
resigned his position, aud this
week moved to Hampton, Iowa,
where he is going to take up
some out door work for time.
The change has been made nee
essary by Mr.. Ellefson's health,
which Of late has not been of the
best and he is in hopes of re-
gaining it by change of employ
ment to out door work. Mr..
and Mrs. Ellefson's friends
greatly regret to see them leave
Milbank, where they have made
their home ever 81 nee their
marriage, and the kindest wishes
of all will follow them to Iowa,
their former home, with the hope
that "Dick' may soon recover
complete health.
S. S. Houde, Of Minneapolis
takes Mr.. Ellefson 5 place as
book keeper with the lumber
company.
Word came down from WilmOt the
first Of the week that Rueben Riehert
while with a party of hunters Sunday
was accidentlv shot in the leys by a
Young lad named Gummins. who was
in the party carrying gun and who
acedently fell and discharged it
andsome Of the shot going through
one of his limbs above the knees and
lodging in the other limb.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-03

4 books unaccounted for. Books
have been mended daily and %
books sent to the bindery.
The standard system Of leasing
has beeu adopted and henseforth
the record Of the books leased
will be kept on the new book
cards which have been filled out
and placed in all books.
The "Children's 5 Story Hours
which were held every two weeks
from January l to May lst, have
had an average attendance of 80.
The stories told have drawn the
attention of the children to the
best reading the library has for
them and has been the means Of
sending into circulation the
much neglected animal stories,
nature studies. and hero stories,
The well furnished library
parlors has been made the home
Of the Junior Reading Club, Boy
Scouts, Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union, Excelsior Study
Club and other business meet
ings.
All gifts have been mentioned
in these columns but we feel that
our grateful appreciations should
again be extended the givers of
all books and magazines: to the
Womens Relief Corps for the
flag and the patriotic way in
which it was presented: to the
city council for the generous
donation of 300 and the Study
Clubs for the gifts Of $3.50 for
magazines.
We wish to thank Mrs. d. w.
Diggs of New York for the five
boxes Of picture puzzles so
thoughtfully presented for the
benefit of the little people: also
to thank Prof. Clark for the
loan of his typewriter and for
the pleasant co operation he and
the teachers have given us in all
our undertakings.
The invitation to visit the Ii
brary, extended the city council
was very pleasantly accepted.
As they made note Of the i'm
provements and the many ways
the library was assisting the
public
The year just past has been
one of activity along all lines of
the work and tho much has been
done much more remains to be
accomplished. 1t gives me
pleasure to state that Mrs. Eu-
gene Thorndike and Jeanett Col.
ter who acted as librarian in my
absences were faithful and con-
scientions workers and have dis
charged their duties in most
commendable manner.
| am glad Of this opportunity
to thank everyone for the enthu-
slastic support they have given
given me in all my undertakings.
The hearty encouragements and
the many emphasized express
sions of appreciation Of the pat
rons, and the pleasant feelings
existing between the library
and the public have made the
hours seem short and the work
a pleasure.
Respectfully submitted
Minnie Shannon, Librarian