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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-07-20
By Mr.. Many.

By Mr.. Manry.l
Whereas, the Police Jury of Bos-
sier Parish has been notified by the
State Highway Department, Board of
State Engineers, under date of January
10, 1916, that on the last day of January,
1917: the state highway fund collected
during the year 1916 will be appropri-
ated among the parishes applying and
qualifying for state aid on or before that
date, and,
Whereas, the Parish of Bossier is urg-
entity requested by the State Highway
Department, Board of State Engineers,
to fill out, adopt and file this applica-
ton for state aid as soon as possible, so
that the highway department, Board of
State Engineers, may have ample time
in which to make the necessary surveys,
maps, plans, investigations, reports, etc.,
have been made by the State Highway
Department, Board of State Engineers,
in which to create any necessary road
districts, to authorize the issuance and
sale of bonds, OF to vote special taxes or
otherwise, before January /, 1917, that
may be necessary for carrying out and
constructing the proposed projects herein
| applied for, and
Whereas, the State Highway Depart
ment, Board of State Engineers, agrees
to refund to the parish any of the above
| fund over and above the amount neces-
sary to cover the cost of said surveys,
maps, plans, investigations, reports, ETC.,
| together with an itemized statement
showing the exact amount expended in
making same,
! Be it resolved, That the Police Jury
of Bos5ier Parish, in regular session
| convened, hereby makes formal applica
ton and petitions the State Highway
| Department, Board of State Engineers,
| for state aid under the provisions of Act
| 10 of 1910, for the construction of the
| following named highways:
From the southern boundary line Of
| Ward Three to the Arkansas state line,
embracing total of about Is miles.
Be 1t further resolved, That the Pres
ident of the Police Jury of Bossier Par
ish, be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to draw on the Parish Treas
urer and issue to the State Highway
Department, Board of State Engineers,
check for $3.50, said amount being
equal to the number of miles applied for
at $40 per mile, and the amount required
to be advanced to cover estimated cost
of making the necessary surveys, maps,
plans, Investigations, reports, etc.
Whereupon the Police Jury adj ourned
to meet the following morning at nine
o'clock.
Wednesdays Session.
The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment, with all members present at
roll call.
The Sheriff's quarterly report was
then submitted, as follows:
| To the Honorable President and Members Of the
| Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
! Gentlemen: beg leave to submit my
! report on collections from all sources for
the quarter ending June 80, 1916:
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ldent and clerk of this body are hereby
authorized to issue said collector his
quietus, and that the action of this body
IN passing this motion grants him full
and complete acquittance in the pre-
misses.
The following Per Capita Tax Asses
sors were appointed, viz:
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Benton, La, July 20, 1916. augs
Application to Administer.

Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isiGna.
NOTICE is hereby given that N. M.
~ Houston has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
OF the SUGGESTIONS of J. w. Houston, de-
ceased, and his deceased wife, Ida Tate.
Now, this is to admonish all persons
concerned, that if opposition be not
made thereto within the time prescribed
by law, the said applicant will be ap-
pointed administrator of said success
sions as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 2O:h day of July, 1915.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
29-2 Clerk BOssier District Court.
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Application to Administer.

App1ICatIOn TO AUINInISter.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isidna.
NOTICE is hereby given that w. F.
~ Dennig has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
of the succession of Thomas P. Larkin.
deceased. Now, this is to admonish ali
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Benton, La, on this,
the Goth day of July, 1916.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
29-2 Clerk Bossier District Court.
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Notice

NOtIcc
To Mortgage Creditors on Booster City,
L., Property.
IN conformity with Section 81 of Act
l. IS of 1888, notice is hereby given to
all persons holding mortgages on real
estate situated in Bossier City, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, on which taxes for
the year 1915 have not been paid, that |
will begin the sale of same at the front
door of the Village Hall On Saturday,
August 5, 1916, and that the number OF
pieces of property so delinquent are now
being advertised in the Bossier Banner,
of Benton, La, and by simultaneous
posting herewith, in conformity with
the law and preparatory to such sale.
The attention Of mortgage creditors is
especially called to these advertisements
of tax sales and they are warned to take
such steps prior to the sale as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
D. E. SoRRELL,
Tax Collector, Bossier City, La.
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Rocky Mount.

A protracted meeting will begin at
the Rocky Mount Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, July 18th, at Sis o'clock pm.
Rev. Jas. F. Naylor, of Belcher, will
preach at all the services. w.
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: Announcements r
For District Judge.

fudge ]. n. SANDLIN OF Minden has author
ny is to announce him as a candidate to sue
veg aimself as Judge for the Second Judicial
sssfict, composed Of the parishes OF Bossier
44 WEBSTER, subject to nomination al the DEM
#saasae primary election to be held September
III nest
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For Sale

A Duroc-Jersey BOAR; registered, two
years old, weight 275 pounds. A good
Individual.
A small MARE; will work anywhere.
These will be sold cheap.
They may be seen at my farm, two
miles from the east end of the Shreve-
port bridge.
Address, Bossier City, La.
2l-tf Tom GARDNER.
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWo,1
NO-Logan and Burks.

The vote standing four for and two
against the motion was declared duly
carried and warrant for same ordered
drawn at the proper time.
The president then appointed the fol-
loving named jurors as members of the
Budget Committee for the year 1916, viz:
J. /. Many, L. M. Burks and J. G. Nc
Dade.
The Budget Committee, after due con-
Slderation, made the following report as
the budget for the year 1916, and the
same was unanimously adopted, to-wit:
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A. M. Eichelberger, services as veter-
marian, $50.
Joannes Smith, attorneys fees (Road
District No. p $3.50.
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., account Of
J. M. Henderson, Clerk of Court, S94.61.
M. L. Bath Co., account of Clerk,
$500.
S. J. Caldwell, storage on cement, Sc.
Morris & Dickson Co.-account of L.
c. Biggs, S7.13; account of Bossier
Parish, S51.47; total, $3.50.
The following quarter salaries (for the
second quarter only where not otherwise
mentioned) were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, Health Officer, s25.
J. F. Edwards, Sheriff, S1062.5O.
r. T. Stinson, Treasurer, SIS.
w. H. Scanland, Printer, $3.50.
r. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, S10O.
R. B. Hill, Secretary Board of Health,
S..
Genevieve Orphanage, $3.50.
Ralph Watson, janitor, $1.25.
Justices Of Peace
E. S. Dortch, 50.
j. H. Montgomery, $3.50.
r. H. Allen, S..
J. G. Childers, 81.
j. D. Rogers, ST.
M. Smith, $3.50.
P. M. Elston, S..
Constdbles-
F.W. Childers, $1S75.
H. w. Patterson, S14.
J. A. Edwards, $14.
w. c. Odom, Sc.
S. R. Strayhan, S..
L. E. Collie, Sc.
N. L. Mckinney, $40.
F.F. Vickers, S..
j. W: Oneal, quarter salary and &C
count, $685..
The following claims for per diem
and mileage and committee work were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for
same, to-wit:
J. T. McDade-
Per diem and mileage, June 5th. $40 90
Same-June 18th ................. 10 OO-S23 90
n orop
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The rate of taxation is hereby fixed at 10 mills
on the dollar and is apportioned as follows;
Schools, mills; jail, tnree-eights of a mill
sinking fund I. mills; roads, mill; road and
bridge and general fund, Is mills.
We further levy special tax of g.. mills in
Road Districts Nos. and and mills in Road
District No. for the year 1916, for the purpose
OF taking care Of bonds and interest in said road
districts. Respectfully submitted,
]. T. MANRY.
L. M. BURKS.
J. G. MCDADE.
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Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. J. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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Y. A. ii. EiCHELBEEGER
Graduate Veterinarian
Shreveport, La

~. a'ae Hospital Spring and Milan Streets
3sepaenes: Once, l453; residence, 1852
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Village Of Booster City, State of Louis
lana, Us. Delinquent Tar Debtors,
Village of Bossier City.

by virtue of the authority vested in
- me by the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, will sell at the
front door OF the Village Hall in Bossier
City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, within
the legal hours for such sale, beginning
at eleven o'clock am. on
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IL. ID lliLlL, StCiA CILCC
The following ordinance was unani-
mously adopted, to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE
Levying a special 61a-mill tax in Road
District No. 1, as created in the Par
ish Of Bossier, for the year 1916.
Be it ordained, by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Bossier, in regular session
convened, That special tax of 611a mills
on the dollar Of the assessed valuation
OF all property in Road District No. 1
be and the same IS hereby levied on the
aforementioned property for the year
1916, for the purpose of paying portion
or pro rata of the bonded Indebtedness,
with the interest thereon for one year at
the rate Of ) per cent per annum, which
bonds were voted at a special election
held in said district on July Il, 1913, and
in accordance with an ordinance passed
by the Police Jury of the Parish Of Bos-
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I Local Pickups
| At Home and From Over the Parish

i MANNED to give big barbecue
IL !" ,face on Thursday, August 18th.
n 1tsF announcements will appear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05
BIRTHS AND DEATHS

Births--Nich and Emily Pupovac 1887
South Fourteenth, boy; John N. and Mary
Robinson 45l9 Burdettc. boy: william and
Anne Nielsen, 1898 Lake, boy; Patrick and
Mabel Lynch. 1929 Deer Park boulevard,
boy; Charles and Hazel Louis. 2l21 Lake,
girl; Fred and Laura Halverson, 3S0S
Blonde, boy, Edward and Lottie H. Wilson,
BIS Grant, girl; John and Mary Kelian,
26ll South Twenty-seventh, boy; Frank and
Frances cerny, 1911 South Fourteenth, boy 4;
David and Catherine Hoban, 1915 W, boy;
Paul D. and Alice cramer. r. F. d. g. girl I;
Frederick and Celestial Gruesel, 1859 Park
avenue, girl; Julius and Elizabeth Cutler,
3e20 U. girl; Edward e, and Aurora Ayette,
6ool Davenport, twin girls: Charles and
Iona Bigley 1902 North Eleventh, boy,
Charles and Winnie Finneran, 1924 North
Twenty fourth, boy; William and Nellie
Kenny. I454 Pinkney. boy: william and
Mary Kelly. 5ial d, girl: Charles and Jen-
ME Krumwich $500 North Sixteenth, boy.
Deaths--Henry Kroplean, So hospital:
Mary Human. IL. hospital: Riley Mead, 81,
ASIA Patrick avenue; Mrs Mary r. Tan
ner. So. 3s25 Pine; q. W. Hangur, S.,
Twenty-fifth and NJ Mrs. Bridget Russell,
so, 17l& South Thirteenth; John Smith. 80.
1921 Douglas; Margarine Schaeffer, 10, s24
South Twenty first: Michael Clopek, 81. hos.
pital; Della Ball. 81. hospital; Mollie Bro
berg, Il, 3706 North Twentyfourth: will
liam p. Clark. as. 1T24 Vinton; Jonathan 8,
Williams IA, esos Emmett: Mildred Cramer.
0. 2o16 Lake: Olivia May Kephart, 10, 1909
Howard; May Miles, a. hospital; Mrs,
Ella PEBBLES, IS. 1875 North Twenty sew.
enth; Wiley Esters, 80, 1927 North Tween
ty-frst.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05
FOR RENT-ROOMS

I ATTENTION, ROOM HUNTERS!
II you fail to ind the room you
desire among these ads call at the
Bee office for Room List-GiVes
complete detailed description OF va
cant rooms in all parts of the city.
II more convenient phone The Bee
Want Ad Dept. and give your name
and address and a list will be
mailed to you at once. New lists are
issued every week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05
NO AID TAKEN FOR LESS THAN
A TOTAL OF 20c OR LESS
THAN l0c A DAY,

CARD OF THANKS DEATH AND FU-
NERAL NOTICES,
i0c per line each insertion
tMinimum charge so cents.)
MONTHLY RATE FOR STANDING ADS.
mo change of copy allowed)
One line ,..................Hs 5
TWO lines or more. ..........p per line oo
Count six words to the line.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05

+ HELP WANTED-MALE
Stores and Offices.
ISTENOGRAPHER ...................SS5 90
STENO. (out-of-town) ........... $500
CITY SALESMAN .............. $500
SOLICITOR AND COLLECTOR.
(Bohemian) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
NIGHT CASHIER .,.... S35 and board
THE cANo AGENCY, 500 BEE BLDG.
JUNIOR office clerk, opportunity to learn
business and grow into better position
salary to start, s35.
Western Reference & Bond ASSN, Inc,
152 Omaha National Bank Building,
BooKKEEPER and office man, wholesale
lumber experience, position open January
l, s75-sio0.
Western Reference a Bond ASSN, Inc,
152 Omaha National Bank Building.
OFFICE CLERK who can operate typewriter
with fair speed. $40.
Western Reference a Bond ASSN, Inc,
7S2 Omaha National Bank Building.
BKKPR. and steno.. 3s6; office clerk, Ts66;
office clerk, $50; typist, $50: typist, is5.
WATTS REF. CO., $40 Brand. Thea. Bldg.
WE CAN place five stonographers at once.
$50 to sS5
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICE

BAZAAR.
WEDNESDAY and Thursday at Bee Build
ing. Auspices Of Ladies' Of St. Pauls
Episcopal church.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

DUFFY = JOHNSTON smbaiincrs and fu.
neral directors. III s. 10th Tyler 1879
HuIsE RTEPEN, undertakprs ans an.
,balmers 7oi s. 10th 81 Douglas 1870
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ing year to succeed f. W Jackson.
resigned.
Funeral services for the late Miss
Helen Hanson, Il member of the Jun
ior class at Maine Central Institute,
were held at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. {. {. Hanson March
22nd at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon Rev. II. NJ. Ford of the Pitts
field Baptis, church officiated and
choir from Hartland rendered vocal
selections The bearers were young
men students of the school. S. Il
Oldham principal at the Institute.
Mrs. Oldham. Mrs. IL NJ. Ford. sever
al of the teachers and a large num-
Der of the students We're in attend
anee coming in large conveyance
from Pittsfield. Among the many
beautiful floral tributes was a piece
given by the school. Relatives from
away We're Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Hill
ker of Corinna, grandparents of the
deceased. Mr. aud Mrs. J. Howard
Winchester. Mr. and Mrs Sydney
Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs D. S. Hill
per. Enrol Hilliker all of Corinna and
John Coburn of North Newport.
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HARTI Nd

The Twilight Rebekah Club spent
a most enjoyable afternoon Tuesday
with Mrs. Pearl Emery, fourteen be-
ing present The hostess served re-
freshments of chocolate pie. saltines,
End cocoa. The Club will meet
Thursday afternoon March 80 at the
home of Mrs Mary Connolly
Harold Neyins is at home from
kents Hill.
Elmer c. Traitor, who is we'll
known through this section of the
county is now in charge of the I'M
dertaking department of X. E. Gould
of Harmony.
Olney Wilburn went to Pittsfield
Monday afternoon to take violin
lesson of Don Morrison.
Grace Pike who has been working
for Mrs. Bert Ordway this winter has
returned to her home at Wellington
Charles Waldron and Miss Edith
Murray of Pittsfeld were united in
marriage Saturday. March % Mr.
Waldron is a former resident of this
town He has been working in Pitts
field during the last few months
Carroll Richardson had the mis-
fortune to cut his foot while splitting
wood last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Baird Of Vel
lington We're visitors at his home last
j Saturday and Sunday
Miss Carpenter. the reader. spoke
at the Methodist Church sunday
i night On Friday night an enter
tainment was given AT the Opera
House. benefit of VI. T.. Church. Miss
Carpenter as reader was assisted by
local talent. \ very enjoyable even
ing is reported
II L. Newman Went 10 his home In
Wilton last Monday for a few DAYS
vacation
Mrs Ed Little of pittsdeld and sor
HALLS We're calling on Frank GritIitl
nj family Monday Gertrude Lit
Tie has been visiting friends in Vel
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Miss Madeline Emery has returned
home having been a guest of friend
in Rumford and Wateryille the past
few weeks.
Mrs Alice Houghton and three
boys are stopping with her brother
{. H Nye and family
There will be an April Fool socia!
box supper and candy sale at the
schoolhouse Saturday evening April
LIST
School will begin Monday, April Sd
d. W Emery and Son are doing
quite an extensive business in thu
pork line. four hogs having ~ pigs
Mrs. Katharine Paddock and Mrs
Chas. Boynton and son Reginald OF
North Fairfield were week end guests
at \. II. Adams.
Chas Gordon and Clyde Walker
have returned from a few days TRIP
at Lewiston and Gardiner.
y. B. Gould has returned from W
terville, where he has been employed
the pas year.
Mrs. Villa Boynton of kingtield
spent few days in town recently
as a guest of her sister Mrs Abbie
Doe and Mrs. Mary Nye.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

been 4 student al Shaw Business Col
lege. Portland. during the past season
recently spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs Frank Noddin.
Miss Marjory Dane WAS the sub
jet OF very critical operation last
Monday from Haieh she seems To be
recovering as rapidly as can be eN-
peeted nr. Greene. Piper and
Brown were the surgeons Mrs.
Belle H0nne@ell Is the nurse
Miss Florence Colby is home from
Boston
The ueNf meeting OF the Century
Club promises To be a very interest
ing one Il will be held in the home
of Mrs Mafy E. Baker on Friday, Apr.
I'll Tie subject will be Nature The
Two papers To be presented are Pro
lection OF Our Wild Animals and
"I.se OF Flowers" Good music will
be furnished Il is hoped that all
The members will attend as the year
is nearing its close and there are I'M
portant matters for discussion to be
brought before the Club
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Mogle died last Saturday Will
| diabetes. Mr.. Mogle and family
moved here several years age
from Canada Northwest onto thu
farm known as the Jas. Smith place
The family have the sympathy of Tho
community in their sorrow.
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ington and in this town for the past
two weeks. returned home with her
mother
Mrs. Percy Baine of Mainstream
was in town Thursday March %.
Mrs. Thelma Lowell and daughter
Harriet who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Lowell of ST Al,
bans during the past two weeks,
spent Friday in town on their way
TO their home in Wellington.
Leland Gray is home from Pitts
field.
Moving pictures at the Hartland
Opera House every Saturday night.
Olive Wood came To her grand
fathers home Wednesday She has
been visiting her parents during the
last ten days.
Elizabeth the year and a half old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Libby is
i'll
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Staples and family in the
sudden deathSofe their son John, aged
10 years He was killed Wednes-
day morning. The tree on which n
was at work. split and struck him in
the side of the face and neck. L
WAS the last tree to be cut and the
last day of work in the woods this
winter DR. Wyndham was called
and coroner's inquest held Death
was pronounced instantaneous. John
was a member of the Hartand Grange
and a fine young man, well liked by
all who knew him Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs John Chapman left
Monday for Dexter.
Mrs Ed Webber came from Lewis.
ton Tuesday night
Hazel keddy returned 10 her homt
in Wellington Monday
Mrs L. II. Blanchard of Pittsheld
has lately undergone surgical OPP
GRAFTON in a Bangor Hospital
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SOION

Mrs Mae Cunningham and daugh
ter Pauline left last Wednesday fol
a few weeks visit with relatives IL
Caribou
Della Pierce from Pennington Nor
NAL School is spending her vacation
III town.
William Morrison, who is working
in Wilder, Vt, spent the week end
in town with relatives.
S. T. Baker was down river on a
business trip last Saturday.
Miss Sadie Young, registrar OF
Wheaton Seminary, Norton Mass. is
spending her vacation with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Young.
The L. of NJ boys, Roger French
Earl Spaulding, Leland Cooley and
Kendall Cross are spending their va
cations at their homes here in town
Mrs. Lizzie Newton and daughter
Ivanetta of Skowhegan are the guests
of Mrs. Carrie Brophy and daughters
Miss Bertha Caswell of North An
son is caring for Mrs. II. c. Glidden
Arthur Curtis spent a few days
last week at Brighton the guest OF
Lea Smith.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson. who has been
in Boston the past few weeks, look
ing after the spring millinery styles
returned home Saturday night
Miss Laura Davis of Skowhegan is
visiting her father Turner Davis and
other relatives.
The A. C. W. Chapter of the D. A
Il. will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth
Coolidge, Friday afternoon, Apri It'll
Subject of the meeting Patriotic
Songs and their authors, roll call
Favorite Quotations.
David NJ Wiley who is attending
Bates College. is spending his yaca-
ton with his parents Mr. and Mrs
Edgar Wiley.
Guy Gilman, who has been with his
grandfather in Skowhegan the past
few months. is spending a few days
in town.
Miss Maud Loyejoy of Chesteryille
is the guest Of her sister Mrs. Cliff
ford Abbey
Mrs. Lowell Ward of Embden, who
underwent surgical operation
Thursday at her home. is resting COM
fortably at this writing. Miss Car
RTE Pierce is caring for her.
Rev II. c. Glidden was at Madison
Friday night to assist ut the reopen
ing of the NJ. f. Church at that place.
Saturday he made a business trip to
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Walter Knowles received word
Tuesday night of the death of her
brother. Clayton NJ. Sylvester Of
the Technical School 1915, who pass
ed away Sunday afternoon at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Sylvester. No. 5, Lee St.
Cambridge, Mass. He had been sick
only about one week with pneumonia.
He was prominent in athletics, was
captain of last years baseball team
of Rindge Technical School and was
one of the most popular members of
his class In addition to his work
ON the baseball team he played point
on the hockey team. He was nine
teen years of age He is survived
by his parents and one brother Vie
tor G. Sylvester The funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his parents. The burial
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Vas in the Edison Cemetery. Lowell.
Mass
WEDNESDAY SPECIALS Com
meneing the first Wednesday in April
and continuing until the last We'd
nesday in June we shall have on dis
play from our Madison Store some
seasonable line of merchandise which
We do not carry in Scion. Watch
this store for Wednesday special dis
plays + {. Clark Co.