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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
SPECIAL RECEIVERS SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Marion County. West Vir-
ginia, made and entered on the 10th
day of February, 1915, in the chencery
cause therein pending OF R. L. Gun
bingham, plaintiff. vs.. W. H. Omen n
others, defendants, the undersigned
Special Receiver will, on TUESDAY,
the 9th day of April, 1915, at Omen's
Music Store, located on the Second
Floor of the Cunningham Building, at
No. - Jefferson Street, in the City
of Fairmont, Marion County, West Vir-
ginia, at TWO O'CLOCK p. NJ, on that
day, offer for sale and sell, in bulk or
in lots or parcels, to the highest and
bidders therefor, at public auction, all
the following described personal prop
erty now in his possession and control
the estate of w. H. Omen or to w. II.
Omen's Music Store, that is to say:
10 Plans.
10 Victrolas and Talking Machines,
Large lot of Victrola and Talking
Machine Records.
&c Violins.
2 Mandolins. -
3 Guitars.
Lot of BAN bin and Guitar
Strings.
Lou OF fldu0 0IONS dHu bSHCuGS.
Picture ~Frasning1p utht. including lot
of Molding.
6 Accordions.
Lot of Harmo1 Eas and Mouth Or
gans.
Lot Of Sheet @usic and Music Rolls.
l Hupp Automobile.
l Winton Automobile.
l Roll Top DESK and other Office
Furniture.
All other articles and stock of sup
plies and equipment now in my pos
session as such Special Receiver used
in connection with well equipped
music store.
Book Accounts owing to said w. Fl.
Omen OF to w. Fl. Omen's Music Store,
a~ggregating about S790.71.
Notes n Checks aggregating about
$4,000.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH IN HAND
ON DAY OF SALE.
Y. F. DAVIS,
4-14-11t Special Receiver.
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A COLD >
kAFEW HOURS
.W7HKQU|N|NE
FIRST DqsE OF NPAPE,ss COLD
COMPOUND" RELtEvEssALL
eRBPPE Misery.

Don't ssay s~tuffed-ups&
Quit blowing and snuffing.@ A dose
of "Pape's ColdEGampound"S taken
every twashoars unfit three doses are
taken VIII end sbppe misery. and
break up a severe Ecold either inN the
head, chest. bodfFor limbs.
1t promptly bens clogged.up nos
trils and ain passages; stops nasty
dtsa1sarge %Tnose running: relieved
SICK heaa&che. dullness, feverishness,
sore thfoatE sneezing, soreness and
"Pape's fCold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only 25 cents at drug stores.
It acts without assistance. tastes nice.
and causes no Inconvenience. Don't
accept a substitute.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
A


BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
court of Marion county. West Virginia,
entered therein on the Sth day of
February, 1915, in the Chancery cause
of Emma Robinson VS.. Mamie NJ.
George, l will sell as such Special
Commissioner at public auction at the
front door of the Court House of said
county on
Saturday, April 18th, 1915,
beginning at n o'clock. P. NJ, the
following described real estate. lying
and being in what is known as the
Erwin addition to the city of Fairmont,
a map of which said addition Is OF re-
cord in the proper office in Deed Book
No. 1874. page 235, that is to say
Lots numbers 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, z, s, 9
and 10 as shown OF said plat. together
with two cottagefdwelling houses
thereon situated.A
Excepting andHy Deserving therefrom
such coal and M5hing rights AS have
heretofore be9S etu~snd conveyed
And beinglk same rea, estate
which was Eo4veyed tb the said
Mamie NJ; qserke by c1Arles B; High,
in seP the prope Ass ofnse Of Marion dad ne county
in Deed Book No. 1913, page SO.
Terms OF Sale: One.third part
! thereof or as much more as the pur-
chaser may elect to pay cash in hand
on day of sale, with remainder in six
and twelve months, the purchaser
executing his interest bearing notes
to said commissioner with personal
security to be by him approved, and
as additional security a vendors lien
will be retained on said property to
secure the payment of said deferred
insta1lments of purchase money.
NJ. w. OGDEN,
Special Commissioner.
l, w. 8: Black, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Marion county do hereby GER
tify that Marshall w. Ogden. Special
Commissioner in the above styled
cause has executed bond before me as
required by said decree of sale.
. w. s. BLACK, Clerk.
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Best>Laxative
For Children.

When your, baby is o and
fretfuF instead Of the happy, laughs
ing little dear you are accustomed.
20. in all probability the digestion
aas become del nged and the
bowels need atte1tlpn. Give It q
mild laxative. sdfspeA, the frritabi.
lity and brinEFback the happyscon
tent of babEl1ood.
The verJsbest LAXATIVE for chill
dren is -. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin. elefse 1t contains no opiate
or nsIeotic drug. Is pleasant tast--
ing Ind acts gently. but surely.
without gripping or other distress.
QAggists sell DR.. Caldweil's Syrup
Mpsin at fifty cents and one dollar
IA bottle. For a free trial bottle
write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 452
Washington ST. Monticello. Hills.
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WAY HAIR Fails our

DaffdIufT causes a fevefish irrita-
tion of tfe. scsap, the haiEzroots shrink.
loosen andsSahen the Rair out
fast. To tdpeSallinsrfia at once and
rid the sddlp bs@every particle CT
dandruff. fet a .25eee9t bottle of Dan
derine at Any, .aFug store your a little
in sour SAND and rub we'll into the
scalp. After a few applications all
dandrua disappears and the hair stops
coming out.
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4-14-11t
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
AT BENTON'S FERRY.

Notice Is hereby given that pur-
suant to a decree of the Intermediate
court of Marion county. West Vir-
ginia, entered on the 23rd day of
January, 1915. in the chancery cause
therein pending wherein Emma G.
Thomas is plaintiff. and John r. Baker
and John ]. Baker are defendants, the
undersigned special commissioner ap.
pointed by said decree will offer for
sale at public auction at the front door
of the Court House Of Marion county,
West Virginia on
Wednesday, the 21st day Of April, 1915,
the real estate in said decree directed
to be sold consisting OF certain real
estate situate in Union district, Mar
ion county, West Virginia, and more
particularly described as follows:
Block Nc. s, fronting on B. & Q. r.
r. 264.S feet and extending back 1875
feet with Merchant Street TO Pike
Street; thence with Pike Street to
the B. & o. right of way line includ.
ing the brick buildings thereon.
Also lot No. 8, in Block No. 2, front.
ing on Dunn Avenue so feet and ex'
tending back ...... feet to the b. &
o. right OF wssF2jne in the Plan OF
Lots of GEHftofs at Benton's Ferry,
Wsst vH1hiaS known as "Tysarts
Also III f.. /. ? and 3. in Block
No. 3. ffonths on Dunn Avenue ......
feet ansSS3R ding back .....- feet to
And hsAEoe. 1 and 2. in Black No.
4. fronting oh Dunn Avenue ......
feet andNSSkending back 500. feet
to WILSON, Lane in the Plan of Lots
OF Grantor's at Benton'sr Ferry, West
Virginia, known as "Tygart City,
All of said real estate was conveyed
by Emma c. Thomas and husband to
John R. Baker.
Terms Of Sale: one-third of the
purchase price cash in hand on day
of sale. the residue in two equal an
nual payments, due and payable in
one and two years respectively from
the day OF sale. with interest from
date. The purchaser executing to the
said special commissioner his two
promissory notes, with good personal
security to be approved by aid spe-
cial commissioner, and as a further
security for the said deferred INSTALL
ments Of purchase money a lien will
be retained on the said real estate SO
sold. The purchaser OF any one or
more of the parcels of land above des-
cribed shall have the privilege of pay.
ing all or any part, more than one
third of the purchase price on the
49,
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APPLICATION FOR A PARDON.

FOh n PNHOON.
Notice is hereby given thai on the
goth day OF April. 1915. an application
don Attorney, Charleston, West Vir-
ginia. t4for the pardon OF John Bent,
conyicted of the crime OF stoneing
train at the June term. 1914, II the
criminal Court of Marion County and
sentenced to imprisonment in the
West Virginia Penitentiary for the
period of 2 years.
4-7-14 Signed JOHN BENT.
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InformaH0R for
Lima Sufferers

The makers OF Eekmanta Afters
tive will be pleased to eena arfroEts
OF recnvertes from ~tnhercuto9lS ~
n bNoklet of interest . eNMereE4
with information about utesANN
freshEair. InvesttEate 49,
neutrality-suspicious. AVE. Haln.
N NDear Strs-Fok tvs Eear@
was afSicted With heonotrhnHen4gs
thr innEa. and later ssas enEsn
with q serere Attach 81
waIIS sbeaENSh hoseE Nysass.IeEt
y<iS4 = frtSAtful. naeklnE e11Ens
,St8eh NO mSG&eEne IhRA taken ces.e
ISStn Ii N&An af time Ntakc.s
IeD:. that I s6hFte1 taking Eentsnnse
aTterativc. 5fs short tstAe ~
S"anced wet. Panet Speak toe
hissIy for tNs h pne
'AsSs rneS1 SifowARD L.
EcEman'SK iterftivN te n1o4t SNcSf5
ciouS in HranchIi GAZETTE
vere thraAT andftNnE hmeetions
un-buildSug th6 system. SonSAll
n" hs1n{G orr habit-for1ninE 1rHGs
AcceA Ao substitutes. sinai 80
Nnsr sfi.. 8: Tor sS Ssos III esq q
UtEnan Laboratory fh'laeea
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SICK CHILDREN
LOVE CASCARETS
fQB@E BOWELS
GIVE "cAEf cATHARTIc" FOR A
BAD fR, sous STOMACH
AN0 &oNsJtPATIoN.

Get a 1O-ceat d now.

Most of u u.s. o. childhood are
caused by a bur; dfsordered stomach,
sluggish liveE ana constipated bowels.
They catch Ca easily Sbeepme cross.
tongue coateS Sach't eakorI sleep we'll
and need a8gcntle cleansing OF the
bowels-buF don't try force a
nauseatingEdoes of oil ia the little
ones already sick stomad@ is cruel,
needless gand old-fashioNd.
Any child will gladySake Ckscarets
Candy cathartic whssh act gently
never grippe or prokFce the slightest
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he little
ones 4ystem, sweeSen the stomach and
put fae liver aHd bowels in a pure
fhealthy condition.
Fnil dire9kfons for children and
g~roEn-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this gentle. thorough laxative which
cbsts only 10 cents a box at any drug
gtore.
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HOUSES o RENT.

FOR RENT-Two new seven-room
houses, rent reasonable, at Walnut
Ave and Third St, South Side, and
one fiat in First ward. Inquire of F.
P. Kelley. office 306 Main St, Office
phone Bell 4o6,J; residence phone
256-W. 3-11-2mo
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FOR SALE-Three room house on
State street and Lincoln Ave. Low
price. "a payments, Consol. Phone
S19-X. 4.12-6t-No. 13
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FOR SALE-Blank OIL and Gas Leases
South Penn form; also Assignments
OF Lease and House Leases. Apply
West Virginian Office. 1922
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West virginIan Want Ads viii rent
your rooms quickly. Try one today.
Cost is small-only i cent azword.
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WANTED-sewing, plain and fancy;
rates reasonable. Are also agent for
Spirella Corset. Call Bell phone 4S7-J,
Monroe st. No. 1876. 10-16-tf
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
IN MARION COUNTY, WEST
VIRGINIA.

h undersigned, who was by an
ordered entered by the Circuit Court
of Marion County, West Virginia. on
the 25th day of March, 1915, appoint
ed as Trustee in the room. place and
stead, and substituted to all the
rights. powers. duties inc responsible
tiles of J.. F. Beatty, the Trustee naiu-
ed in a certain deed of trust, executed
by E. NJ. Showalter and Sallie Show
alter, his wife, bearing date on the
It'll day of February, 1912, of o
in the office of the Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court of Marion County, West Vlr-
GINA, in Trust Deed Book No. 80, at
page rs, by which trust deed there
was conveyed the real estate herein
after mentioned and described, in
trust, to secure B. F. Blackstone in
the payment of a note for three thou
sane dollars. as in said trust is men,
toned and described, having been
notified in writing by the personal
representatives OF B. F. Blackstone,
deceased, so to do, will on Saturday,
the LIST day of May, 1915, at the front
County, wes1>eirgipsseSsn the City of
the real NtatsHeonveyed by said
trust. pfpe SOY rea}Yestate is stu
ate on ~ wsfers af sPrickett's Creek,
in U1iDn EstriaS$ Marion County
Vest irstkb<<n is bounded n de-
scribed ~asSs6hows:
Beginning at a stone in line of II.
NJ. Ross, corner to Elizabeth Brown;
thence 8. A w. 47A poles to a stone:
thence S. s4k E. g. poles to a stone
by road; thence s. 20 W. 94k poles
to a stone in Curry's line; thence s..
rs e. so poles to w. o.; thence N. Sc
e. 1SS poles to w. o.; thence n. 80
w. 176 poles to stone; hence S. IL
W. 7S poles to Chestnut; thence s..
SAY w. 40 poles to h beginning,
: containing 117h acres, excepting
therefrom, a lot of one-half acre, con
veyed to the Trustees of the M. e.
Church, by Benjamin F. Brown; also.
excepting the coal and mining rights
conveyed to ]. r. Linn, by deed dated
May 30th, 1903, and which said prop
erty conveyed by the said trust deed,
is h same conveyed unto the said
E. M. Showalter by Emma NJ. Hamil-
ton n husband, by deed dated Octo-
Der LIST, 1911, of record in the Office
of the Clerk OF the County Court OF
said County, in Deed Book No. 17S,
at page 277.
Terms Of sale.
One-third of the purchase money
cash in hand on the day of sale; one
third thereof, with interest. in one
year: and, the residue thereof, with
interest. in two years from the day
of sale. taking from the purchaser his
notes with good security for the de-
ferred payments, retaining the legal
title to the sal land, as further se-
curity. or IL the purchaser should
elect to have the legal title conveyed
to him. then in thai event. a lien will
be retained in the said deed to secure
the payment of the said deferred pur-
chase money.
April LIST. 1915.
LINN BRANNoN, Trustee,
J Apr. 7~-14-21-2S.
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FOR RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping to couple without children.
it09 East Park Ave. Call Bell 957-L.
4-13-16-No. 10
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FOR SALE-s-room brick house, fin
ished attic, full basement; lot 90 by
1870; on paved street, one.half block
from a line; will. consider exchange
for smaller property in or lear city.
Call Consolidated phone 1872, or in
quire Room 16, Trust building. 4-1-1S
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - Three-year.old mare.
harness and %rhnabout; too good for
delivery purposes. Inquire Star Cash
Meat Market, 312 Madison St. either
phone. 4-12.6t-No. 10
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED by lady. position in office
or store or as collector. Apply West
Nirginian, 4-12-3t-No. IL
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w. s MEREn1ru
Special Commisssioner

/. w. s. Black. Clerk of the Inter
mediate Court of Marion County, West
Virginia. do hereby certify that the
said special commissioner has given
the bond required by said decree.
Given under my hand this 23rd day
of March. 1915.
3.24-31:4-7-14 W. s. BLACK.
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FOR RENT-Four-room fiat with bath.
Hays bldg. Inquire Of A. L. Jepson.
Pastime Bowling Alleys. 1-5-tf
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SITUATION wANTED-For some
one to do your house cleanisg, or
working on your yard or making gar
den. give me q call. 5S6-R Bell phone.
3-19-1mo.
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FOR RENT-Store room on Monroe
street. Inquire of Bert S. Leopold
Il Co. 4-9-3t.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with Oh
without light housekeeping. Mrs.
Robertson. corner Monroe and High
streets. 7-24-tf
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FOR RENT-Four rooms; also two.
room house. NJ. H. Kincaid, Bell
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FOR SALE-Blank Coal Options at
the West Virginian Office. -3-26-tf
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FOR RENT-Two furnished front
rooms for light housekeeping. 1415
Eighth street, Eighth ward.
4.12-3t-No. II
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LADY living alone will share newly
furnished apartment with a refined
couple reasonable. or will rent one
furnished room. Call Mrs. Lake, 507
First ST., Bell 207-R. 4-9-6t-No. 9
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FOR RENT-one nicely furnished
front room. Apply 427 Quincy
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ROOMS O RENT.

FOR RENT-Large front room for
light Housekeeping. 514 Ogden
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WANTED-White girl for general
homework. Bell CTR.
4-13-3t-No. 90
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WANTED

wANTED-white girls to cook. Sc
per week to experienced parties.
with board and room. Apply T. j. or
Mrs. Fast Bell 353-W. 4-12-6t-No. Is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-01-08
twenty-five Tears Ago.

r. j.. Siebecker of Madison has been
appointed circuit Judge to succeed
Judge Alva Stewart, deceased.
The grip is becoming the most popu-
lar affection of the winter, amounting
to almost a~contagion.
An appeal for relief for the Dakota
sufferers is issued and local commit
tee selected to take change of collec-
tions.
Will Hartzell and Emma Bartz were
united in marriage by Justice Alverson
at Indian Ford at an early hour Tues
day morning.
DIR. Willard McChesney has moved
his family to Edgerton from Waueonda,
H., to succeed to the practice of DR..
Judd, deceased.
Thomas Earle, who came to Rock
county in 1874, died at his home in the
town of Porter on the I'd, aged ID years.
Fred hangworthy died at his home in
Fulton, of brain trouble, on the 9Th
aged 26 years.
Friday, Jan. 10, 1890.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-01-08
At Rest.
at noon.


: James Murray passed peacefully
away to his reward at 4:40 a. M, jan.
/, 1915, at the home of his parents,
Frank Murray and wife, in the town of
Albion, after an illness lasting several
weeks. All that loving hands could do
was done for him. The funeral was
held on Monday at St. Joseph's church,
Father Harlin officiating. A large cir-
Gle of friends attended the services
who wished to show their respect and
esteem for the deceased. Those from
away who attended the funeral were
Misses Louise and Bertha Meyers,
Marie Gawser and Mr.. Otto Meyers of
Jefferson; Messrs George and Frank
Dooley and Henry Koran of Footville,
Wis; Mr.. Ed. F. Murray of Cakes, N.
D.; Misses Jennie and Inez Murray and
Charles and John Murray of Evansville;
Mrs. Brown and Martin of Madison.
The pail bearers were George Dooley,
Martin Brown, Chas. Murray, Otto
Meyers, Bonnie Watson and Frank
Muloney. He was laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery in Edgerton.
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Congregational Church Notices.

The Mems club will meet at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Meyers on Fri
cay evening at s o'clock. Subject for
discussion, '|Should the Government
Provide Employment for the Unem-
ployed During Period of Business De-
preston. Speakers Messrs. Andrew
Mcintosh and Walter Mabbett
Divine worship on Sunday morning
at 1870. Subject for sermon, ''The
Significance of Our Years"
Sunday school meets at IL AS a. m.
Evening worship at ESQ. Subject
for sermon, ''The Restoration of Lost
Years"
You will be welcome.
PHILIP E. GREGORY, Pastor.
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Obituary.
DANIEL NC CRANE.

Daniel McGrane, the last of five
brothers who came with their parents
in the early 40's and homesteaded a
farm in the town of Fulton, died at the
old h6tne on Dec. 31st, aged 70 years.
He is survived by wife, four sons and
two sisters, Mrs. John Mccormick of
Austin, Mimi, and Mrs. Thos Tearney
of Iowa.
Funeral services were held from st.
Joseph's church in Edgerton Saturday
morning, Rev. j. E. Harlin officiating.
Enterment was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
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Lecture Course.

The people of Edgerton are in for a
rare treat on the night of Monday, Jan.
18th. At that time the Chicago Male
Quartette will appear at the Majestic
theatre The Chicago Male Quartette
is composed of singers who have made
notable successes in their chosen line,
it has the reputation Of being one of
the two best quartettes singing in the
West. Ii the cost of bringing this
group of men is any indication of abil+
ity. then certainly much is to be ex-
peeted when they appear in Edgerton.
Graduates of the University of Wis
consin may be interested to know that
Elias A. Bredin, former head OF the
vocal department in the school of music
at our state university, is singing sec
ond tenor with this famous quartette.
Each member of the quartette is a
singer with long continued experience
In quartet work.
Reserved seats will be on sale at the
Frank Ash book store Friday, JAMS,
at noon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-01-08
Mayor Skinner Promoted.

Mayor Allan E. Skinner, who has been
employed by the Heddles Lumber Co.
for the past % years, has received a
we'll deserved promotion for efficient
business capacity, and on February 1st
will assume the duties of buyer for the
Heddles and Birmingham & Hixson
lumber concerns that now control 81
retail yards, mostly in Wisconsin and
Illinois.
Mr. Skinner entered the employ of
the Heddles company before he was of
age, being sent first to take charge of
the yard at Mukwanago, where he
made good. Later he was transferred
to be manager of the yard at Ocono-
mowoc, where he bulls up large bust
ness for the company and became an
important factor in civic Improvements
as WE'LL When a new manager was
needed at Edgerton he was returned to
his home town and our readers know
how well he has fulfilled the expecta-
tons of his employers here besides TAX
ing an active part in promoting the in
terests of our city. He is now serving
his second term as mayor and is also a
member of the school board.
While his new position will take him
to the main office of the concern at
Madison, most of the time, his family
will continue to reside in Edgerton and
he will also have an oversight of the
yards here and keep in touch with the
customers.
-. His successor as manager of the
H addles yard here will be Mr.. L. w.
Hutson, heretofore with the company
at Oregon and later at Stoughton,
where he has been quite successful in
building up satisfactory business. His
advancement is also in line of promo
ton, and the family will be welcomed
back to Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-01-08
Public Library Notes:

A story hour will be held at the Ii
brary Saturday afternoon at 2:3O.
A new book which will be helpful to
teachers and parents is tThe Backward
Child by M. B. Spofford. 1t supplies
methods of discovering the causes of
mental deficiency in children, and gives
correct methods to be used in remov-
ing or modifying the backwardness. 1t
is based on two years work in the
New York experimental clinic. 1t is
semi-popular, and suggestive to both
student and teacher.