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THREE GREAT CONVENTIONS
The G. A. r. at Sioux City and the
Masons and Federation of Lab
or at Cedar Rapids.

Sioux City. June 8. While the
state encampment of G. A. r. got
down to business today the Womans
Relief Corps developed a fight over
tho annual address of Mrs. Nettcott
Of Independence who recommended
that the corps not cOnfine its work to
the families of old soldiers but ex-
tend it to the general public. Many
members OF the organization opposed
this, saying that as the soldiers and
tdeir wives advanced in age they
needed more attention.
Masons Voting for Officers.
Cedar Rapids, June 9.-Mason3 at
tending the grand lodge of Iowa were
busy today casting their ballots for
officers AMI it was assured that
Frank Moses of Clinton will gain the
position of Grand Master, Jesse West
of Des Moines. Senior Warden and r.
B. WestfaIl will take place tonight
and the men will hold a smoker,
Singing Resolutions.
Cedar Rapids, June 9.-The state
federation of labor adopted a sting
ing resolution today condemning the
shooting down by the militia on the
fields of Colorado and Michigan and
condemning the use of military arms
by capital to Cypress labor and the
building of armories and building up
of the national guard so long as it is
used for the protection of capital. OPP
position has developed against the
reelection of John F. Strict as pres
ident and James Coleman of Daven-
port will make the race against him.
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RECEIVER FOR
ALBA Ia |. Co.
MARION COUNTY MINERS AR.
RANGING FOR LABOR DAY.
FAKE DEATH MESSAGE IS SENT
Clinton Manufacturers will ship
freight to New Orleans by river.
Body of missing woman found
in creek near GIenwood.

Abba, June "a. C. Mueller, of
Davenport, has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Southern Iowa Light &
traction Co. which operates the in
terurban lines between Abba and
Hiteman and Abba and Hooking as
we'll as furnishing light for the city
and heat for large number of bust
ness houses. For some time rumors
have been circulated that a receiver
would be named but no action was
taken until l.. T. Richmond of this
city and w. B. Lutz of Des Moines
started a court action for $282,OO0
against the company. The total
amount of liabilities is not known.
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BRYAN IN STATEMENT SOON
II Will Be Ready as Soon as Ger
man Note is On Its Way-Lon-
don Sees War in Sight.

Washington, June 9.-William J.
Bryan, retiring secretary of state, lett
his home Tor the state department at
$50 a. m. today.
My statement will be ready" he
said before starting, as soon as |
cease to be secretary of state"
This under the terms of his resig-
nation will be as soon as the German
note is dispatched. probably today.
London Sees War.
London, June 9.-London newspa-
pcrs today interpreted Secretary Bry-
ans resignation as indicating that
President Wilson's rejoinder to Ger
many is so firmly phrased that war
between the United States and Ger.
many may result. News that Bryan
had left the cabinet was regarded as
of tremendous Importance by the
London press.
Bryan a Failure.
Butte, June Secretary Bryan
as a diplomat has been failure"
This was the statement made here
today by Senator A. B. Cummins of
Iowa in commenting on Secretary
Bryan's resignation from the cabinet.
Cummins criticized Bryan for. resign
ing at a critical time in the country's
international relations.
Judge Refuses to Comment.
Iowa City, June 9.-Judge Martin
]. Wade was firm today in his re-
fusal to discuss Bryan's resignation
as secretary of state. He said as a
Judge it would be improper for him
to discuss the question which was
bound to be political.
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Take Death Message.

Irwin, June 9.--The authorities are
on a still hunt for the person who
sent Mrs. John Peterson, of Eagle Ne
bra5ka. a fake message announcing
the death of her father, resident of
Irwin. Mrs. Peterson fastened to
Iowa on receiving the message and
about the first person she saw on the
street on her arrival here was her
father. we'll and happy. Mrs. Peterson
suffered severely from the double
shock of grief and joy.
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River Navluation.

Clinton, June 9.-The manufactur-
ers of Clinton will ship freight to
New Orleans and intermediate points
by, the Mississippi river using the
new steel barges which will be put
into service in August. AT a meeting
held today it was decided to start
work at once arranging for the
freight shipments in order that COM
plete loading of the barges may be in
sured in both directions.
They will make use of the feet of
the Mississippi Navigation company
which has been duly Incorporated.
The barges will have a speed of tif-
teen miles an hour and will draw only
four and one half feet of water. They
will carry cargo of about 1000 tons
which will be protected entirely by a
water proof cargo box
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RUSS TO EVACUATE LEMBERG
Preparations Being Made Today
Capture of City Taken as Col
lapse Of Cars Forces.

Berlin, June 9.-The Russians are
preparing to eyacuate Lemberg. ac-
cording to dispatches received this
afternoon.
Jaroslau, the most important rail-
road center in southeastern Galicia,
has been captured by the Austro-
Germans closing in on Lemberg.
The Russians are falling back.
The capture OF the city is taken to
mean the utter collapse of the Rus
sian offensive in southeastern Ga
licia.
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NOTE To GERMANY IS CAUSE
NE5RAsKAN UNABLE TO JOIN M
REPLY TO KAISER.
ACTION FOLLOWS CABINET MEET
Resignation Takes Effect Today as
Soon as Note is Put on Cable.
The Quitting of Mr.. Bryan
Expected in Capital.

Washington, June 9.-William Jen-
nings Bryan submitted his resignation
as secretary of state. 1t was accepted.
Robert Lansing, present counselor
of the department Of state, automatic
ally becomes secretary Of state.
Secretary Bryan's resignation Is to
take effect today, June 9.
1t was stated authoritatively that
the resignation, which had been under
consideration for several days, was ac-
complished with the utmost good feel
ing between the secretary of state and
President Wilson. 1t resulted from diff
ferences of opinion over the note about
to be sent to Germany.
1t was learned that the secretary Of
states hour of delay in reaching the
cabinet meeting yesterday was due to
time consumed in the preparation OF
his letter of resignation.
2 Opposition Admitted.
Officials let it be known Secretary
Bryan determined to leave the cabinet
because of his desire not to embarrass
the president by his opposition to the
policy of the administration in the
present foreign situation.
In submitting his resignation Mr..
Bryan outlined his viewpoint on the
administrations policy. Letters which
have passed between the president and
Mr.. Bryan are said to have fully made
known the incidents leading up to the
resignation.
While Secretary Bryan's attitude to-
ward the situation which has arisen
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between this country and Germany is
not definitely known, it has been gen.
orally believed that he favored note
of the character which under no cir
cumstances would involve the United
States in grave complications.
Resignation No Surprise.
The resignation of Mr.. Bryan was
expected in Washington. That there
has been serious disagreement be-
tween him and the president. as well
as other members of the cabinet, over
the tenor and text of the German note
has been matter which could not be
kept inside official circles.
Mr.. Bryan objected to the first note
to Germany dealing with the Lusitania
incident. He believed the president
should have taken less stringent at
tituds in the first note, with view
toward settling the difficulty along the
diplomatic avenues provided under
treaties which he recently negotiated
with Great Britain and France.
Pleads for Pacific Attitude.
In recent cabinet meetings Mr..
Bryan kept up his pleading for a more
pacific attitude on the part OF the adj
ministration.
The president allowed him to re-
write part OF the second note and in.
corporate some OF the IDEAS contained
In his peace treaties.
According N rennrf aofoa ~ Mr.
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ARRANGE for Labor Day.

Knoxville, June 9.--Knoxville local,
No. 1868, U. NJ. w. A. which includes
nearly 500 minors employed in this
vicinity is making arrangements for
a monster Labor Day celebration to
take place in Knoxville on Sept 6.
The county includes three locals that
have over 5000 mine workers, in a
radius of twenty-five miles of Knox
Vile and every one will be urged to
participate. The boys who are work:
ing up the celebration confidently ex-
pect to have over 5000 miners in
the parade on that date.
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lGrinneIl,s New Heao.

Grinnell. June 9.--Charles Ledeuca,
to be head of the new department of
business administration at Grinnell
college, is a native of France and a
graduate of the University of Paris,
Berlin, Yale and the Harvard bust.
ness school. He is an LII. d. and "a
Phi. d. and practicing. attorney. He
has had wide business experience.
He will begin work in September.
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Air Raid on oaIIlpoIl.

london, June IA successful Eng
lish air raid on the Gailipoli peninsula
is reported by the Daily Telegraph's
bucharest correspondent Nine sea,
planes bombardesi Akbasch. The Turk
ish base IN the harbor OF Gallipoli.
killing three soldiers and wounding a
dozen others and severely damaging
the stosehopsc and xtore
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Body Found In Greek.

Council Bluffs, June 9,--The body
of Mrs. Dora Walling Riley of Glen.
wood, aged 81, who has been missing
from her home since May 81, was
found in the mud of Keg Creek. near
Glenwood, last night. One foot was
protruding, Mrs. Riley left home to
go to the postoffice, and a country
wide search had been made for her.
1t is supposed she committed suicide.
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Woman Badly Injured.

Des Moines, June 9.-Mrs. E. b.
rEdmonds, wife of a farmer living
near here, was badly injured this
morning in an auto accident. Mrs.
Edwards was thrown from a buggy in
which she was riding and her back
was badly wrenched. The buggy
which was demolished was struck by
an auto driven by Dan Young of New
ton.
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Vote for New School House.

Forest City. June BY vote of
$40 to 226 the voters of this city de-
cided to issue 100000 in bonds to
erect new school building. The
school children. forced to hold school
in a basement, marched to the polls
carrying banners demanding a better
school house and this aid the bust
ness.
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Sioux City, June 9.-Mrs. Mary
Reams of Rockford is having a hear
ing today at Usage, charged with
coping with w. H. Lyons, and Off
GERS are after Lyons, whom they
nearly caught at the home of his
brother at Rockford. Charges
against the couple were filed by the
husband and wife left behind.
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Iowa Man is Wounded.

Ottawa, June 9.---In an official state
ment issued by the militia depart
ment fifty-seven names are added TO
the casualty list of the Canadian con.
tingent. James Z. Wheatley. Eagle
Grove, Iowa, is listed with the wound
ed
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Policeman Held un.

Mason City, June 3. Policeman
Louis May is minus his star and 81 in
cash taken from him by two Greeks
who held him up while he was on
his way home last night, slugged him
and stole his star and money while
9 was unconscious,
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Frank Loses Appeal.

Athens, Ga, June 9.-Leo M. Frank
failed In his appeal to the state pris
on board for Communication OF his
sentence from death to life imprison-
ment.
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Fatally Injured.

Des Moines. June IN McMann,
81 years old, an employe of the Iowa
Portland Cement company. received
probably fatal injuries late yesterday
afternoon at the plant. He became
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kino ia IMPROVING.

Athens, June 9.--King Constantines
shows marked Improvement
today, the official bulletin declared.
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caught in the machinery and suffered
a fracture at the base OF the skull,
a broken leg and broken arm.
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NEW SPRUCE CABIN Inn. where you CAS-
Catch Trout. Rooms en- suite with bath.
Electric Lights Steam Heat. Garage. Gof.
saddle HorseS All Amusements. Booklet
Cr,sco Station. LackaWanna r r
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
BALL AT SPRING LAKE

Spring Lake. ~ j., July 3.-The Boro
Improvement Association have ar
ranged a programme Of aquatic events
for the celebration Of the Fourth" in
addition to the regular fireworks dis
play. These contests will take place
in the lake and will consist of 50-yard
swim for boys under fourteen; %
yards Tor girls under fourteen; lOO
yards fer boys under eighteen; open
event for girls; mems l5O-yard open;
one-quarter mile canoe race Tor men
single SOULS; quarter mile canoe race
mixed doubles and a 50-yard costume
race. The latter race Is novelty and
the contestants must be fully dressed
upon entering the water and they
must be wearing their hat at the finish
to win the prize.
Although the Bathing and Tennis
Club has only been open for ten days,
an active social programme has al
ready been inaugurated. The regular
bridge luncheons started this week. as
did the dancing classes, under the di-
rection of Miss NcKenna. Club MEM
hers are practising on the tennis courts
regularly in preparation for the North
Jersey Coast championship tournament,
which will be held here July ID 10
H. inclusive under the sanction OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association. Pool days will be July
81 and August %, and the twenty-sev-
enth Of August has been set aside for
the annual amateur vaudeville show,
for the benefit Of local charities
The hotels here are well filed for
the independence Day holiday and in
Vulnerable bookings have been made
for the season.
Nearly 1000 members Of the North
Jersey coast society attended the hide
pendence Day hall at the New Essex
and Sussex tonight. Il was in honor
Of Governor and Mrs. James F. Fielder
and Secretary Of War and Mrs. CARR
son. The ballroom, green room, main
lounge and Pompciian grill porch we're
utilized for the dancers and three or
chestras were employed IN supplying
the music.
4 Colonial minuet was presented by
eight children under the direction Of
Miss Gertrude McKcnna. and their in
depreciation of the old-fashioned steps
brought forth many expressions Of
commentator The dancers were the
Misses Elise Clapp, Dorothy Clemons,
Margaret Gallagher, Margaret Wolsan
and Messrs. Dick La Vie. Harry Max
well, Edward Clapp and William O'Sul-
Ivan. The Redowa Moderne was also
given by amateur talent, consisting of
Miss jeanette Anderson and William
O'Sulliyan.
4 special ball has been arranged at
the New Monmouth for Monday night.
II is the first event scheduled 10 take
place in the beautiful new ballroom Of
the hotel, which was included in the
addition to the house during the win
ter.
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Bridal Parties T east
i'm PeQuot Colony

All other interest at Pequot psled in
the light Of the three big weddings OF
last Wednesday. Miss Reyburn, who
was married to Captain Francis Hsr-
rington, Is a social favorite at Pequot,
where her mothers summer home. Oak
Ledge, is one Of the show places Of
New London; Mrs. Harriet Learned
Rowland 8 a member Of a family that
has long led Connecticut society. and
Bernard Sanders Van Rensselaer, is as
we'll known at New London. where his
mother makes her sumner home, as be
IS in New York.
The largest entertainment Of the
week was the dinner given by Mrs.
William S. Reyburn for her daughter
on Tuesday night before the wedding.
Covers were laid for twenty-siX and
the guests included all of the wedding
party, who had come on from Washing
ton and Philadelphia. After the dinner
the whole party attended the Casino
dance, which was especially arranged
for the guests.
Mrs. Richard Mansfield and her son.
Richard Mansfield, ID. are among the
most hospitable entertainers at Pequot.
On Monday night Mrs. Mansfield and
her son gave a dance for Miss Nadine
Nash and Miss Elizabeth Harrison. The
grounds Of the Grange were lighted
with Japanese lanterns and supFer was
served under the apple trees.
On Monday night Miss Emily lynch
was the hostess at the Harmony Brdge
Club. That same evening Mrs. Norrie
and Miss Emily Norrie gave a dinner
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Makepeace, Miss Mary Ogden
and Edmund &. Johnston.
On Tuesday night there were two
dinner parties at Pequot. Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Keency entertained at din
ner, while Mr.. nd Mrs. +. T. Kirkland
gave a large dinner party. Among the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. kirkland were
Mrs. Vernon c. Brown, Mss Brundi-
gage, Miss Mary Ogden, Miss Emily
Norrie, Edmund c. Johnston and Dr..
Henry Norrie
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Miss
Harrison will spend July at the
Anchorage. The Duchess of Manches-
ter and Miss Isabelle May Of Wash
4iB -DNf are SHtuAIHB ten NdFo A. L4f
Pequot Casino. Later the Duchess Of
Manchester goes to the Griswold % re-
main for some time.
Mrs ". y. Judd, Of New Britain, has
taken apartments at the Gr.swold for
the summer. Later Mrs. Judd expects
to be Joined by her son, Harold Judd,
and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Dollard and their
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Ballan-
tine, Hr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tracey,
their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
William A. knight, Mrs. ". II. limp
kins and Miss Timpkins are New York
ers who viii arrive at the Griswold in
time 20 celebrate the Fourth.
Miss Charlotte Chichester, Of Brook
Ign, has joined Mrs. H. D. Saxton at
the hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Nor
gan are well known Brooklyn people a.
the Griswold. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Hill:
man, Of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. J. w.
Chestnut, Of Philadelphia, will spend
the summer at Eastern Point.
Assistant District Attorney William
A. Deford and Mrs. Dcford have taken
rooms at the hotel for the season.
Morton F. Plants special representa-
tive and Frank De C.. Sullivan arrived
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THE REXMERE
STANFORD. IN.THE. CATSKILLS

NOW OPEN Finest Hotel i1 ,ls CatsNlla
GoH. Tears Boating NeH ~H'muHz poo. Gar
age. 900 Loocs. 80 Bathroom suites Rookie, %
application e. IS rECk Prop
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past and was the one 10 introduce polo
here, are much perturbed over news
recently received 10 the effect that dur
ing the battle of Longemark he was
severely wounded. left on the battle
held and, being taken prisoner by tho
Germans, Is now in n military hospital
at Magdehurg.
Those who have gone over the trails
and through the forests in the vicinity
OF Flizabcthtown report that the woods
are literally alive with young pleas
ants. which have been Matched under
ordinary hens from eggs furnished by
the state. The young birds are thriv-
ing. and the experiment at restocking
is being watched with much interest by
the summer visitors.
Mrs. Erman J. Ridgway, wife Of the
publisher of "Evcrybody's," opened the
social season with an at home on Mon
day at Garondah. tho beautiful Ridge
way estate in the outskirts Of the vii
lage Those receiving cards included
women from the camps and hotels.
Mrs. Ridpway came up with her mother,
Mrs. Robinson, who remains, and Mr..
RidCway arrived to-day for the Fourth.
Mrs. Richard /. Hand has returned
from Nonkers, where she spent tho win
ter. and opened her estate in the viii
lagc She is accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene H.. Alexander, of Nonkers.
Henry S. Duncan, proprietor Of the
Windsor Hotel, has leased % Mr.. and
Mrs. f. 7. Porchcr Villa Mon Repos.
opposite the entrance TO the Cobble
Hill golf links.
Charles ID. Gauntt and family. Of
" nvlr uA ri
their summer place in the Boquet Val
ley. and Mrs. Lucy Rcxsamer has
opened Windy Cliff, her home just out
side the village.
Among those reaching the Windsor
this week was State Controller Eugene
VI. Travis. who was accompanied by
party of friends.
Car, T.. Schultze, of New York. author
Of tho "Foxy Grandpa" cartoons, is at
the Windsor for the season. lie Is &C
comUanicd by Mrs. Schultzc.
Additions to the ranks OF the golf
players at the Windsor include Dr. D.
Webb Cranberry, Of New York, who
has made his usual reservations for
himself and family, and Otto Struse,
Of Brooklyn, who has arrived with his
family.
Justice and Mrs f. c. Borst. who re-
turned 10 the Windsor this week, have
visited there for several seasons.
One Of the enjoyable events at the
Windsor was a dinner given there, in
which thirty-fve directors and officials
of the New York Telephone Company
joined
John F. Decnon, jr., of New York,
was among those reaching the Windsor
by automobile. lie was accompanied
by I. c. Wickham, Of New York.
Ben Franklin, one Of the veteran golf
players Of previous seasons, has re-
turned 90 Dccr's Head Inn with his
family Christopher Djorup, who is
the latest of the golf players from
New York arrived there, will make
long stav
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SWAP WAR YARNS
AT WATCH HILL

Watch Hill. 2. l.. july 3.--The Hill
folk are ready for a delightful Fourth.
House parties. dinner dances and con.
certs are 20 be given BY tho cottage
colony and the hotels. and the Mis-.
ouaniscut Golf Club has scheduled
many interesting events.
Colonel A. +. Rich. junior commander
Of George Washington Post. IS 70 en-
terrain his comrades over he week
end. On Saturday evening there will
be a "speechless' banquet, made merry
bv camp fire stories. This lldeDen-
dence Day gathering is an annual az
fair. and this year forty members are
expected, among them being Co.oael
Henry l.. Swords. Rear Admiral Charles
y. Sigsbee. General q. IT, NcGibben.
Edward Barr. Major Thomas K. Boggs.
Major George Brcck. Noah w. Brooks,
Captain William VI. Burrows, CAPTAIN
James IT. Chasmar, Major George W.
Debevoisc. Dr. George II. Fox Captain
Richard Henry Greene, Captain Angus
tus T. Gurl.tz. Paymaster Charles 4.
Havenmatt. General ~. y. Healey,
Major William g. Hubbeli Captain
Frank VI. Kelley. Major Charles ".
SNYDER, william Sturgis. Colonel Al
fred Wagstaf and General J. II. Whee.
Ian.
Among the recent arrivals at The
Watch Hill House are Mrs. +. ". Rus
sci and Mrs. J. r. Johnson. Of Green
wich. Conn. who will spend July here.
Mrs. John lie Bouti.lier, Of New York,
has arrived for the season as have
Mrs Henry B. Kingdom and Mss Enid
L. Wilmerding. Of Morristown. y. J.
Other arrivals are Mrs. Il o. Bates,
fr.. Of Brookline. Mass; Mrs Robert
Cable and Miss Grace Cable, M and
Mrs. j. p. Gwynn and Miss Esther
Hillberc. Of New York.
Among the motor parties al the Colo
NAL this week were Mr.. and Mrs. G. ".
Brett. Of New York.
The New York cottage FOLK a. the
Hill now includes DR.. and Mrs. Ed
mund lie Roy Dow and their son.
Charles A. Smylie Dow
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brooks are
at Russula.
Mrs. J. Milton Goetchiu5 and her
sons. J. Milton Goetchius, lr, and
Henry K. Goetchius have as guests
George Hedges. Mr.. CUman and Fred
erick William Gw.ncr. of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncev G.. Parker. Of
Newark. are At Stoneleigh for the sea.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. r. Pitney. Of
Newark. have opened their cottage. the
Hedge. on Westerly Road.
Nr. and Mrs. ". J. Battey. Of New
Rochelle. arc az the Samoset for their
eleventh season. Durin~ July and Au-
gust they will entertain Mr. and Mrs
Howard McWill.ams and the Misses
Marjorie and Ellen Brown. Of Plain
field. y. J.
Frank Turnbull has started construc.
ton on his cottage. already chrstenet
Shoreby.
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