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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

"When you mention the world
beating o. A. C. hens" says c. j..
Williams, the sportive railroader and
telephoner, 81 must beg to remark
that there are some chickens in Inde-
pendence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

Orville Schultz was on his high
horses last week, and those same
horses were certainly some travellers.
We have Orville's solemn oath that
he rode AIS miles. in thirty minutes.
That dogone horse must "a rambled
right along.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

Mid the excitement of late fire
the other night, Fl. C. Seymour and
DR.. Starbuck played the o. A. c.
U. of 0. football game over again.
The fire was out long before 0. A. G..
established an alibi.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-30

Breeze Gibson says it's good
thing to give thanks before we eat
the Thanksgiving dinner, because it s
pretty hard to get up thankful feel
ing afterward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
Stock Advance On
Baseless Rumor TODAY
Copyright 1915 by the New York
EYeninp Pnstl

Copyright 1915 by the New York
Evening Post.)
New York, Aug, 23.-Stocks advanced
at the opening of the stock exchane to-.
day, apparently because of the baseless
story that Germany had apologized for
the sinking of the liner Arabic. In a
swift decline the market then broke
from one to nine points with the great.
est weakness being evidenced amonp
speculative industrials, but with rail.
ways participating in the movement.
After the first hour, the market
turned abruptly and retraced its step
win buying apparently coming largely
from the outside public.
when, in the final hour, stocks had
largely returned to last week s CLOSING
prices, or higher, Wall Street was f;llo5
with reports that Berlin was denvinS
the Arabic had been sunk bv a snb'
marine On these reports the move.
ment toward the recovery became mora
active and the market closed in M tb;s
moot. 'u III thls
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
SEVERAL PERSONS
REPORTED DROWNED
Two Thousand Homeless and
Much Property Destroyed
By Flood

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 23.-From nine
to twelve persons were drowned, more
than forty are reported missing and
1000 are homeless at Valley Park and
elsewhere in st. Louis county as re-
suit of the flood from the Meramec riv-
er yesterday.
This estimate was made by Coroner
Bopp today after tour of the flooded
area. The property loss is conservative
ly estimated at $l,000,OO0
The flood is worse than that Of the
Desperes river of last week which re-
suited in the loss of II lives. 1t is esti-
mated that approximately 100 square
miles Of land are under water Summer
homes and club houses lining the Mer-
amec have been washed away and hun
dreds of persons marooned in tree tops
and en- the roofs of buildings,
The flood was receding today, but
the river was still far out of its banks.
Three men are reported to have been
drowned as house en- which they were
floating collapsed and fell to pieces
throwing them in the water. Three
other persons are reported to have
perished nearby when their canoes cap
sized.
Six persons are said to have been
drowned near Moselle, Mo-, and the
same number are declared to have
perished at Drake.
| Men in canoes from club houses
along the river and others operating an
old tug rescued hundreds of persons
from the roofs of their inundated homes
during the night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
Newport is Threatened.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 23.-Newport
Ark, today faces complete inundation
through the rapid rise of the White riv.
er, on which the town is situated. Busi.
ness has been suspended and the popu
lation and farmers for several miles in.
land are fleeing before the rushing
waters.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
repair six breaks in the levees. 1t is re.
ported the whites have been compelled
TO keep negroes working by threats Of
force and at the points of guns.
The Newport lake causeway has gone
out and light and power plants are out
of commission.
Six lives are reported lost at other
points in Arkansas where the White
river is overflOwing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Everyone who could rent, borrow or
attach themselves TO bathing suit vrs.
,erdsy was bathing in the river. An
afternoon and evening there WINS n
steady stream Of people towards the
foot of Stete street, and az times many
had to line Up and take their chances
on getting u ride on the munieipal fcrrv
In fact the scow did the biggest hnsi.
ness Of the season. exactly 100 HAVING
the pleasure Of paying five cents for n
trip across aud return During the oft
ernoon and evening fully 1900 ouioyed
the bathing and beach aud possibly 900
more were spending the afternoon n,
points up the river. IL was a hip dav
for the river and bathing suits. Accord.
ing to Arthur Wilson. everybody had n
good time, All were on their good bc.
havior aud the biggest day the riyor
ever had, passed of 70 the satisfaction
Of the bothers as well as the mararc'
mcnt OF the beach.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Former President Taft will be in the
city about five minutes this afternoon
on his way from Portland to San Fran.
cisco, on the Shasta limited. arriving NJ
S;43 o clock, Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen
Taft did not accompany him on his
Portland visit Today, Mr.. Taft nd.
dressed the joint Oregon and Wosbing.
ton Bar associations at the TeiRg tbeS.
tire. This is his fourth visit 70 Orc.
gon' His first visit was in 1907 when
he was secretary Of war His second
tour of the state was in October. 1000
when he was president and again in
October of 1911, when he went 10 Son
Francisco to assist in the GROUND bronx
ing exercises for the Panama. pncifi,
exposition. Since leaving the White
House, Mr., Taft has filled the chair of
law at Yale university. With him ON
this trip are Miss Mans Heron. n
sister of Mrs Taft, and Miss Louise
Taft, her niece
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

The Capital hotel, State and CONNER
cial streets, changed hands today. Joe
Plinsky, who has had charge Of the
hotel for several years, sold his inter
ests to p. w. Boreman, who expects
within short time TO make several i'm
provements. Mr.. Phnsky will leave for
Seaside where he will be joined by his
daughter from Astoria, for a month Is
visit Mr. Boreman has lived in the
city about four years engaged in the
plaster contracting business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
Mrs. Margaret ostrander vas the

Mrs. Margaret Ostrander was the
fortunate winner Of the Meyers store
contest for this month, which entities
her to free trip to the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition. The final votes were
Margaret Ostranger, 6,222; Ruby Will
son, 5,071, and Mollie Pearmine, SOIL.
Mrs. Ostrander lives at 02j North
Twentieth street, and is employed at
the state house. the winners in the
Meyers voting contests have been Miss
Agnes Bayne, Miss Dora Richter and
Miss Maude Smith. Miss Bayne and
Miss Ritcher sailed for San Francisco
last Saturday ortsthe steamer Northern
Pacific.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
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scures the track except at a distance O
eight or ten feet from il and that i
is down grade at this point and that i
would be a difficult matter to sop
train to prevent an accident. The peti
tion was filed in the name Of G. H
Blaekburn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Giuseppe Giammarusto, an Italian AZ
years old, was killed last night two
miles this side of Brooks by the Soptb.
erh err Pacltle train that leaves Salem at
lo;5S O'Clock, He is survived by n
wife and four children, living in Italy
According to the statements todnv Of
the Italians who We're working with
hlm in the same crew, and who live in
the box cars stationed near their work
they mad been sitting ON the track dur.
ing the evening as it was too warm to
S,"! ,o! IN 'he box cars Along towards
l0 O'Clock, all had returned 10 tbcir
cars, excepting this one man. Tbcv
are CT the opinion that he had fallen
asleep on the track, and as thav arr
accustomed to the noises of passing
trains, the approach of the south bmn1
ana not awaken him. AS yet. no funeral
arrangements have been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
OPERATIONS IN HAITI.

Washington, Aug, 23.-Rear Admiral
Caperton, in charge of the American
forces in Haiti, officially reported to-
Washington today that he has taken
over the st. Marc custom house.
AS result of threatened attacks by
rebels coming from the interior, Caper-
ton has placed heavy guards on all
roads leading to ports.
The cruiser Tennessee was ordered
by the navy department today to pro.
ceed to Philadelphia for equipment.
me Tennessee will be dispatched to
aHiti as soon as possible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Berlin, via wireless to London, Aug.
23.-Ossowetz has been captured by the
German forces, it was Officially an
nounced today
The capture of OssOwetz marks an.
other step in the reducing of fortresses
In the rear Of the present main battle.
'front.' Its fall has been expected as was
that Of NovO Georgiewsk since the Rus.
SLAMS were forced to start their retreat.
Ossowetz is 30 miles west of Bielostok.
taken by the Germans last week and
the same distance north of Lomaz which
was captured some time ago.
By taking Ossowetz. Field Marshall
Won Hindenburg gained control of tbe
last OF the Polish railroads feeding the
trunk line from Warsaw to Petroorad
OsSoWetz is ll0 miles north of War.
saw The swamps in front of the for.
tress hindered the Germans in MAKING
thelr attack on the stronghold.
The Russians evacuated tjssowetz II
was indicated that the German forces
IN TINS region moved on eastward with.
out serious fight.
llkocin, 20 miles west of Biclostol
was also taken by the Germans whore
l,5oo Russians were taken prisoners
strong attacks east of Bielostok have
falled to check the Teutonic forcos
Nno continue to press forward to the
south, the statement said.
Ihe situation about Brest.Litovsk re.
mans unchanged. The Russians have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
LATE WAR BULLETINS

Paris, Aug. 23.-Transports carrying
troops from Italian ports have sailed
against Turkey, presumably headed for
the Dardancllcs or Asia Minor, accord
ing to news agency dispatch from
Rome today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Pctrograd, Aug. 2S.--More than o.
100000 Austrians aud Germans are ar.
raycd against the Russian lines from
the Gulf Of Riga to Galicia.
Estimates from Hcmi.official sources
today placed the strength Of the Teu.
tome forces In the east at 100 divisions
of infantry aud 20 divisions of cavalry
The eastern armies, II is declared, rep.
resent about 40 per cent Of all the Ger
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Among those who went to Portland
this morning to attend the joint Oregon
and Washington Bar association and
to hear the address this afternoon of
former President Taft were Judges j.
c. Moreland, T. A. Mcbride, VIM. Gallo
way and John H. McNary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
Later Reports Worse.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 23.--Late re-
ports from st. Louis county where hun
dreds of acres of land and several
towns were flooded by the Meramec
river declare 5000 persons have been
rendered homeless.
Coroner Bopp today declared that so
far as he could definitely learn no
lives were lost. He is investigating
reports, however, that 12 persons were
drowned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
oharles Bennett was arrested las

night on charge of being intoxicated
aud upon his plea Of guilty this morn.
Ing was given fine of $40 or five
days in Jail by Judge Elgin. Bennett
said he purchased drink supposed to
be "soft" but that II turned out to
be "hard" one and after drinking
freely Of the beverage found himsclt
becoming intoxicated but too late to
stop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
DR.. Stones Drug Store.

Carl Miller Salem boy, who was re-
Gently graduated in dentistry from
Southern California, is making arrange.
ments to continue his studies this win
ter at the Northwestern Dental col
lege Of Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Word was received today from DR..
B. f. Pound to the effect that he was
spending part Of his vacation hunting
in the mountains in the eastern part Of
the state, and that ne would not be
home until about the first of Septem-
ber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
The Loyal order OF Moose held theil

annual picnic yesterday ON the banks
Of the Santiam, near Weot Stayton. An
attendance of over 300 was ON hand to
enjoy the festivities of the occasion,
which included high diving, swimming
contests, singing by the Moose male
quartctte and the banquet. The lodges
from Independence, Silverton and Al.
bony were well represented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Miss Rahme Haider, the Syrian who
lectured at the First Baptist church last
evening was well received by the 700
or more who heard her address. Her
talk was interesting throughout espe-
cially as she described conditions in
Palestine from the standpoint Of one
who had passed her childhood on the
slopes of Mount Lebanon. Another in
teresting feature of the evening was the
singing by the choir of Brightest and
Best" in the Syrian language The
solos of Mrs. Joseph Reinhart, F. S.
Barton and Miss Mnetta Magers added
to the evenings entertainment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
man forces and 10 per cent of the Aus.

Constnntinope, Aug % Repulse OF
tue British landing forces on Suvla bay
with heavy LOSSES was claimed by M
official statement issued here today
AFTER u heavy artillery bombardment
the British charged, the statement said
but failed to penetrate the Turkish
first line positions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

We wish to express our gratitude for
the kindness shown us during the i'll.
ness and death of our beloved husband
aud father, II. II, Savage, and also for
the many beautiful floral offerings.
MRS, MHRA A. SAVAGE,
JOHN G. SAVAGE,
CHAS G. SAVAGE
II. ENNIS SAVAGE,
MRS. WlNONA l.. LLOYD,
HARRY IL. SAVAGE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

o. E. Frankie and wife and daughter,
h. IT, Spaulding and wife and George
Eddy left this city early yesterday
morning for trip to Mololly ON a fish
ing trip, in Mr.. Franzke's Is ear. They re-
port fine trip and captured about 40
fine trout us the result Of their day Is
labor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
)ne OF the hottest r..nes Of handhnn

One OF the hottest canes Of handball
ever played Off at the Y. NJ. c, 4,
courts was Saturday night when w. |,
Stoley aud DIR, Mcintyre met for the
championship, Prof. Staley won two
games straight by scores Of q to | ! and
81 to 10. Prof Stalcy won the cham.
rionship Of the last tournament and is
considered one OF tue best players in
the city Mcintyre did not play his
usual strong game on account of an in.
jurcd hand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Miss Myrtle o. Beck 292 North
Twentieth street, was rendered uncon-
scious for few minutes Saturday ev.
ening, when struck by one of the life
RATS at the bathing beach Today she
is reported to be recovering fayorably,
as the injury was not serious.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

wish to thank my friends for the
many votes east for me in Meyers
August San Francisco trip ! also an
nouncc myself a candidate for the Sep
tcmber trip and will appreciate the
support of my friends again.
MOLLIE MIARMINE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

London, Aug. %, The three .masted
British ship Martini, of lS5 tons, has
been sunk by Il German submarine. The
crew was rescued aud landed today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
NEFF's BODY FOUND.

Gold Beach, Ore, Aug. 23.-
The body Of r. D. Neff, who
shot and killed A. J. Whitman a
week ago as the result Of trou-
BILE over district school poll
tics. was found in Floras lake
near here today by Deputy Sher-
iff Russell. The supposition is
that Neff committed suicide.
Armed posses have been on
Neff's trail ever since he killed
Whitman, who was a neighbor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

The body of Mrs, Casper Anderegg,
who was killed in the street ear ne.
cdcnt last evening at Center and
Statesman streets, will be sent to Wis
consin for burial. Mr. Anderegg will
not sufficiently recover the shock to
start ON his sad journey for several
days yet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
carload of the famous TurlOck can

A carload Of the famous Turlock can
taloupcs was received today by the Sa.
lem Fruit company. This cantaloupe
has the finest flavW of any shipped to
this market Right now they are at
their best and, coming in carloads, are
sold cheaper than those not half so fine
in flavor or taste.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

old and Young Coffee says his father
is A. L. Coffee and resides at Free.
water, and sherman said his father, Is
name was Il. c. Sherman and resided at
North Yakima. '''0 "'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
DR.. Stones Drug store.

The mothers class of the FIRST Meth
odist church will be entertained Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock by Mrs.
h. b. Millard and Mrs. Roy Nelson,
at the home Of Mrs. Millard, BOIL D
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Berlin, via wireless to Say
< vile, L. l., Aug. 23,-Positive
advices were officially claimed
TO have been received today that
Bulgaria and Turkey have
singed an agreement, assuring
Bulgaria s neutrality.
Turkey, it was stated, has
granted Bulgaria. 5 desired rail-
way concessions to the sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
A motorcycle honeymoon trip is

A motorcycle honeymoon trip is
something out of the usual, but this
was the way chosen by Richard Lansing
and Miss Lucy Carter, who were mar.
ried Saturday afternoon by the Rev.
Harry L. Marshall, at the Baptist par,
sonage. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple changed their wedding
clothes to those more suitable for mo-
torcycle travelling and left the parson-
age for Pacific City where they will
spend the next two or three weeks. Mr.
Lansing is a farmer living east of the
city and Mrs. lansing is from the same
neighborhood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Robert Allen, the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs William Blake, Of Willow
Lake farm, was buried today in the
Slaggett cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

A formal petition for an electric
alarm hcn to be installed ut the cross.
ing OF the county road Gt Cottrel STA.
lion ON the 7, r. l.. 4 L, was made 10
the public utilities commission this
morning. |, is stated that cut oh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
All Around Town
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Dr.. MendelSOhn, specialist in fitting
glasses correctly. U. S. bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Jo,ne,S,yille, Wis, Aug. 23.-pr FL.
mand Woods, who perisbed on IT. IT. Ed'
~ .ta. was naturalized American
.nSnga .utg porn porn in England. This was e.' ~
'"onsned here today from court rccorSs ~o ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
Attorney Henry T. Turner and fam

Attorney Henry T, Turner and fam.
lily, who have been hvlng In Los An.
gelcs, where Mr., Turner was engaged in
his profession arrived in the city YES
to-day, Mr., Turner expects to open u
law office here. Although southern Cali,
toruia is in fuirly prosperous ccudi.
ton, he feels that the people Of the
Willamette valley have much 10 be
thankful for with their abundant crops
and general conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

washington, Aug. 93,-Importont dis
R".Ines kra,,! regarding the sinking Of rho
A'aole were received at the sto,o suo Wv
iaItment from Ambassador pagS 'c couI,. TE
!y tooay; 1t was stated they were NOT t'fi ~,
Immediate publication. ''' "o' Iof
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Washington, Aug 23.-Tbe sto.. J.
b"s.lhSnt bo5 TINS afternoon instructed Am.
.h Iussador Page to cable summary ,','' nt
,"' :" SUI STATEMENTS of Arabic survivors md
sian,'i. sG n,ail complete report on their nv, %
i'GaVits 10, as soon as possible. N'' IL
r,iait anls confirms the impression tho nj
,So N oe s;,Ei Wasted IN getting at the facts in
'"' SINKING Of the White Star liner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
LATE ARABIC BULLETINS

son Washington, o.l5 Aug. 23.-prcsident vii.
sUuso5 sUH ana Senator Harding TODAY dis.
oGSsed oin,! the action of the allies IN T dS
caring cotton contraband. No - stote we
ence. 'ne confer
Comptroller of the Currency w;n;o,,o
viewed the situation optimisticoii,. "ii,."ms
tpS tSS as % ,ne banks are preorcd to carrv
v'h,., vIe cotton tobacco and half Of M Mtbo
Mneat crop until purchasers con nn,. uv
the equivalent in gold, 80 w" pay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
GERMANS CAPTURE
FORTRESS Of OSSOWETZ
Victory Marks Another Step
In Progress of Drive
Against Russia
TURKEY AND BULGARIA

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

CCORDNG
~ to people
r
military
the work until spring breaks longer"
has
with supplies gathered half world All Belgium depends
food Half Belgium
OFTEN
to
Germans enough
had borrow
Hamme and historic Client
days before the next American ship due at Rotterdam This
with hunger America
Is Americas
That American
and drop in the mail chute the
address, TOGETHER he
spent for will be refunded
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
PASSPORT NEWS


Mrs. Sawyer has been i'll with
la grippe the past week.
J. S. Jordan was business visi-
tor in Standpoint Monday.
Mrs. Bert Graham entertained
number of friends at Kensington
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
A. B. Ashbaugh, immigration
inspector, left for Spokane Thurs
day where he plans to spend his
months vacation.
Mrs. G.. II. Kirkpatrick and son,
Roy, spent the week end in Occur
d Alene City visiting relatives and
friends.
B. +. Gowen and G.. H. Kirk
patrick spent Tuesday in Bonners
Ferry on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
Rooul Bolonger, night oper ator
at the c. P. R. depot, is off for a
three weeks holiday. He intends
visiting in eastern Canadian cities.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

d The people of Boomers Ferry and
vicinity are respectfully requested
to come to the Peoples Meat Mar
ket and give the new meat cutter,
F. T. Winkler, a trial. We will
try 10 please you.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
NAPLES.

Mr.. Thomson plans to leave for
Norway in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krogseth were
Boomers Ferry visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Clair Onley and Miss Saun-
ders were Standpoint visitors last
Saturday.
Miss Grace Denton attended the
teachers meeting at Boomers Fer
ny last Saturday. She also made
the purchase of a fine Baldwin
piano of ]. B. Brody.