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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
UZN4bY.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
DEPARTMENT OF THR INTERIOR,
I-NrrrIA Gr Arns 1 - L. lrrrlr
Hot Springs, s. Oak, Nov 27, 1916

r.
UNITED STATES LAS d OFFICE.
Hot Springs s. Oak, Nov, 81, 1916
To Nes Christian Sorenson, Unknown. Con-
testce.
You are hereby notified that Harry w. Mills,
who gives Hawarden, Iowa, as his postoffice ad-
dress did on November 27. 1916, file in this ohice
his duly corroborated application TO contest and
secure the cancellation of your Homestead Entry
No. 02S269. Serial No. -----, made December G,
1913 for \ i OF NV a, Section III y ofSW u,
Section s Township 6 =, Range 1 e., B. ii.
Meridian and as grounds for his contest he al
leges that Defendant abandoned the homestead.
sold all improvements and they We're removed
from the place And has been absent since
about October IS, 1914. And has declared his
intentions to remain away and abandon said
homestead
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken a. confessed. and
your said entry win be Cancelled without further
right to be heard, either before this Office or on
appeal, II you fail 10 file In this Office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publication of
this notice, as shown below, your answer, under
oath, specifically responding to these allegations
OF contest, together with due proof that you have
served copy OF your answer on the said con-
testant either IN person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the name of
the postoffce to which you desire future notices
10 be sent 70 you.
W. II. TOMPKINS, Receiver.
Date of first publication, December l6, 1916
BAte of second publication, December %, 1916,
D,te of third publication December 30, 1916.
Dste OF fourth publication, January 6, 1917.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
U24Jis.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF TIRE INTERIOR,
I. > LAND OFFICE Al RAID CITY, ). D.,
December T. 1916

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 4
L. ). LAND OFFICE Al RAID CITY, =. d.,
December Z, 1916
Notice IS hereby given that James 5. House
man, OF custer, ;. D., who. on October 2s, 1910
made Homestead Entry, Serial No. O245ls, for a
tract OF land described by metes and bounds as
follows:
Beginning at Corner No. 1, on line between
Sees Is aud y, at south ~ deg. "a min W, 500
chains distant from the corner common 10 Secs
H. 40, p and 23, I. =, r. t.; extending thence
south 50 deg "a min. w, ASS chains 10 corner
No 2, thence north - deg % min E., 6.23 chains
to corner No. s. thence north ~ deg. SO min W !.
4.2i chains 10 corner No. l. thence south ~ deg.
IS min. h., 6.27 chains 10 corner No. 8; thence
south deg. IS min. t., 7.30 chains 10 corner No.
!. and place of beginning; situate In See. u.s. L
=. 4E.. b. H. NJ, within the Harvey Ma
iional Forest, and more particularly described
IN III, h > No. 260, on file In the Rapid City,
South Dakota, Land ONCE Area 20 acres, has
fled notice OF Intention To make Final Five Year
Proof TO establish claim 10 the land above des-
eribed, before Henry r.. Way, Il. ). Commits
sioDeT AT his office in Custer, ), d., on The Path
day OF January, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses
Louis A. EdmOnds, of Custer. ). ID.
&. w Merchant, OF Custer, y ID.
w T. Cooper, of Custer, ). ID.
William Young, OF Pringe, y ID,
J. W NEE, Register.
First publication, Dec. le, 1915,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
PERSONAL MENpIoN.

H K, burst was up from Bakerylle
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. Thomas, OF Priugle, was in the
city Tuesday shopping.
Mrs. +. E. lines spent a few days in
Hill City the latter part Of the week
Mrs. Chas. Johnson was a Burlington
passenger to Lead Thursday morning
Willis Strickland was a Burlington
passenger to Hill City Monday morn
ing.
T. w. Delicate and Ward b. Clarke
made business trip to Hill City aud
back Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Wolfe, of Pringle visited
with Custer friends from Friday until
Sunday evening.
John Woodford returned Sunday from
st. Joe, Mo, where he was called two
weeks ago by the death of his mother.
Mrs. Ottilie Alger, who is teaching
near Argyle, spent Saturday and sunday
with her family on her homestead north
of town
ii. H. and James Streeter drove up
from Martin Valley Friday and remain
ed to attend the lyceum lecture ia the
evening.
Fred Reynolds came down from Cas-.
tie creek Saturday and spent Sunday
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J.
/. Reynolds.
Mrs. Olive Tibbitts, teacher at Mayo,
spent sunday with her parents, Nr and
Mrs. Geo. j. Thompson, at their ranch
north of town.
William Wadsmidt arrived from
Deadwood Saturday evening and visited
until Monday morning with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. X. V. Cox.
John T. burst departed last Saturday
evening for Bakersfield, Cal where he
will spend the winter with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. X. w. Putnam
Mrs. Ethel Albion arrived Saturday
evening from Albion, Montana, for
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Smith.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

The Hill City Tungsten Production
Company cred up the smeItct last week
and melted a Ion Of Tin concentrates very
successfully Yesterday the -meiter Was
started again and another batch u con-
centrales put through the same process.
The company now ha, a lot of lin bricks
on hand, for which it has a ready ss'e-
Hill City News
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease.
ana in order 10 cure 10 you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quacS medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
slciaas IN this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. u is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces, The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients IS what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
L. j. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
METHODIST HAPPENINGS.
BY THE CHURCH oPTIMIsr.

Next Sunday, Dec. 18th, will be OBJ.
served as Christmas Sunday and both
morning and evening services will be
Christmas services. AT III a. m. Rev.
]. Herbert Spencer will deliver "a
Christmas Homily." The choir will
render special music.
The Sunday School will meet at 10 a.
m. and the Epworth League at 6:45 p.
m. At 7:30 p. m. the choir assisted by
others will render a Christmas concert.
The service will be entirely musical and
will be real treat for those who are
lovers of music.
On Saturday, Dec. 23rd, the Sunday
School Christmas Tree will be held, and
Children's program will be given.
We cordially invite any who do not
attend ether churches TO join with us in
any Of our Christmas festivities
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
spRAYED OR STOLEN

One brown mare branded D x on lef
hip, weight about 100 lbs; one black
mare branded J-J on left shoulder,
white hind feet and star in forehead
weight 1000 lbs a liberal reward will
be paid for the return Of one or both Of
the animals.
MRS. JANE McKIRAHAN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. Tweed Barker and Jos.
Johnson were in Edgemont Wednesday,
autoing in from their ranch in the new
Chevrolet car he purchased in Edge
mont. lie states that men are at work
making the hill in his country passable
for all kinds Of vehicles. They have cut
the rock out so that cars can pass on the
road and the steep places made passable.
He says they are doing great work. This
road will make straight line to Custer
when finished To 60 on this road it
will be necessary To- turn vest after cross
ing Cheyenne river bridge, then going
along the road toward lhe Bowel place,
keeping north instead Of turning west at
his corner, after passing Tweed Barker's
place the road leads to Heumphreus' and
then to Custer Next summer it will be
a nice trip to 90 10 Custer by Pringle and
back by lS-mile and Tweed Barkers
making good travel for one day.
While in town Mr. Barker made third
year proof on his desert land. Edge
mont Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Ward B. Clarke returned from the
east last Saturday morning to spend the
Christmas holidays ia Custer During
the past week he has been assisting Mr.
Delicate in the Custer County Bank, and
during the next Two weeks viii assist
Mr. Webster ia The Hill City Bank at
HiU Cifv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

The third number Of the lecture
course was given on Friday evening Of
last week 10 the auditorium by John r.
Boardman MIR. Boardman is interested
in Rural Community Development and
Betterment, and gave very interesting
aud forceful talk on Building New
Town on the Old sile.' His talk was
we'll received and he held ihe utmost
attention Of The audience from start to
finish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Joe Brunschmidt is in receipt of a
letter from his brother in Tyrol, Aus
tria, stating that his three sons in the
war are still alive. one is Oh the Rus
sian front and two on the Italian front
All three have been in active service
since the commencement of the war.
His letter also stated that in his home
town pork was only to be had at Sl.2j a
pound and beef brought a higher rate -
Buffalo Gap Gazette
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Activity once more prevails at the
Spokane mine ,ilnate between Hayward
and Keystone. The parties that pur-
chased t are cleaning up the premises
and getting everything ready for MIN
ing operations, The Spokane is asiyer-
lead proposition and in the early nine
ties, tie time ofits discovery, had quite
q busy camp there.-HilI City News
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Hill City Creamery Company are pay
ing ~ cents for Buterfat in Cream,
Highest price In the market
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
GRANITE REEF no. 5 LODE.

Beginning at the northeast corner for corner
No. l. whence the a section corner on the north
side Of see 81, 4. s., h e b. H. NJ, bears
north deg. IA min. W. l44l.4 feet distant.
thence south l3 DEG. % min. W. 1900 feet TO cor
uer No. 2; thence south Ss deg 20 min W.. Gl9
feet 10 corner No 3; thence north 10 deg O3
min. E., 1900 feet to corner NO. 4; thence north
50 deg 46 min t., GIG teet TO corner No l. the
place of beginning, containing %. 657 acres.
GRANITE REFF M 4 IpDE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
GOLD oCHRE LODE.

Beginning at the northwest corner for corner
No. |, whence the "a section corner on the north
side Of sec 81. I. 3 ;, K. e. b. n NJ bears
north 60 deg 10 min. W, 147ls feet distant.
thence south SO deg 80 min. e., 600 feet TO cor
ner No. ?; thence south 30 deg 55 min. W. 1900
feet to corner No 3; thence north 50 deg 38 min
w. COO feet 10 corner No. 4; thence north 80 deg.
55 min. E., 1900 feet 10 corner NO l. the place OF
beginning. containing II 400 acres
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
Reeinninp az the northwest corner fnr

Beginning AZ lhe NORTHWEST corner Tor corner
No. l, whence the "A section corner on the north
side of Sec. 81, 4 8 >, K. E. Is. IA NJ bears
north deg. Ii min. W, l4ll II feet distant.
thence north 80 deg. 46 min. E.. 6l9 feet to cor
ner No. 2 thence south l3 deg G3 min W. 1900
feet 20 corner No B. thence south IS deg 40 min
W, Gig iect To corner No. 4; thence north 10 deg
08 MN f.. l5l0 ieet TO corner No. /, the place OF
beginning, containing % 05 acres
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
0RANITE REEF NO. 2 LoDE.

Beginning at tn northeast corner for corner
No l, whence the a section corner on the north
side OF sec. 81 4. ; X. E., b. H. NJ, bears
moth IA deg. a min f., liS947 feet distant;
thence south p deg. Is min. W., 1900 feet 60 cor
neE No. ,; thence north 70 deg Il min w. COT
feet 10 corner No. B thence north % deg Is
min E., 1900 feet to corner No. 4. thence south
73 deg II min T., 6Di feet TO corner No J. the
place of beginning containing 20 5i6 acres
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16

Beginning at the northeast corner for corner
Nc !, whence the a section corner on the north
slde Q! see 81 1. s., r. f., b H. NJ bears
north q deg. l9 min r. 500 feet distant.
thence south % deg is min W, 1900 feet TO cor.
ner No. :; thence north &C deg ~ min W., 600
ieet 70 coruer NO. 3; thence north % deg Is min
~ 100 ieet to corner No A. thence south &c deg
" min e. 600 feet 10 corner NO. /, the place OF
BEGINNING. containing II. .202 Acres
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-16
GRANITE REEF LODE.

Beginning at the northeast corner for corner
No l, whence The = section corner on the north
SIDE OF Sec 81, ]. : X. f., B IL. NJ, bears
north 80 deg. E.. 22i2 81 feet distant; thence
south % deg IS min. W. 1900 feet 20 corner No.
,; thence north &c deg. q min. w., 600 feet to
corner NO. g. thence north p deg. Is min r.,
1900 feet q corner No. 4; thence south 90 deg u
min. e, 0O feet to Corner No /, the place OF be-
Winning, containing 20 6Gl anres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB EN-
TERTAINMENT.

The High school Glee club will give an
entertainment on Monday evening,
March 9th, in the High school building,
for the benefit Of the Athletic associa-
ton.
The Parent-Teachers association will
serve ice cream and cake at the close
of the program. The entertainment
will begin at 7;45 clock as follows:
Piano Trio, Christ kind, Gavotte,
Andre,
Kathryn Dillon, Rena Dumas, and Mrs.
Shackett.
Chorus, Come Where the Lilies Bloom,
Thompson,
Solo, Last Night, Kjerulf
Lillian Meyers.
Octet, Come Where the Blue Bells Ring.
Bracket,
Norma Taylor, Helen Eells, Wanetta
Gill, Edith Sullivan, Ella Eells, Hester
Hunt, Grace Burns, Lillian Myers.
Reading, Bobby Shaftoe, Greene,
Charlotte Taylor
Chorus, Over the Snow, Hawthorne.
Flying Song from Rigoletto, Verdi,
Clara Wisell and Leah Corkran.
Piano Solo, Clochettes Joyeuses,
De Backer,
Madeline Wood.
Song, Sing Sing! Birds on the Wing,
Nutting,
Clara Wisel
Chorus, Old Melodies, UnaccOmpanied
Reading, The Lost Word,
Lillian Myers.
Vocal Trio, When Mable Sings,
Obey Speaks,
Kathryn Dillon, Clara Wisell, Leah
Corkran.
Piano Solo, Sonata, op. 81 Beethoven,
Rena Dumas.
Chorus, Morning Invitation, Veazie
Reading, Selected,
Ella Eells.
Piano Duet, Polka Brillante, Rnguet,
Madeline Wood and Mrs. Shackett.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
ALPHA CHI SORORITY GATHERS
IN RUTLAND.

Twelve members of the Alpha Chi
sorority and alumnae of Middlebury
college met Saturday at the Berwick
hotel in Rutland and enjoyed a seven
course luncheon and a conclave. The
meeting was originally planned to have
been held in Boston, but as at present
it was impossible to hold the session
there the meeting in Rutland served
as substitute The afternoon was
devoted to business and amusements.
Those present included Mrs. E. B..
Cliff of Fair Haven, the president, who
presided, Miss Eleanor S. Ross of
Rutland, dean of women at Middle
bury college, Miss Marjorie Wright,
Miss Mabel Agnew and Miss Agnes
Calhoun of Middlebury, Mrs. George
Allen of Fair Haven, Miss Mary Higley
and Mrs. Charles Adams of Castleton,
Mrs. E. M. Wheatley, Miss Eva Holt and
Miss Jessamine M. Smith of West Rut-
land and Miss Marjorie Burditt of Rut-
land.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
MlDDLEBURY PUBLIC, ATTEN-
TION

Do you appreciate your high school?
You should, for it is really most ex-
cellent one with good curriculum and a
fine corps of instructors.
Very likely you do not know much
about it or what it is doing excepting
in very general way, Do you know it
has a musical instructor and a good
chorus that is doing splendid work? Did
you attend their last concert? If not
you have missed something of fine
merit.
Next Monday evening at eight o'clock
you will be given another opportunity
of hearing them. The assembly room
is an al place for concert and the
new ano is good one.
II .ng the concert there will be an
intdhission when you can purchase re-
freshments. A small admission fee
will be charged to the concert. The
proceeds from the evenings entertain
ment will be used for High school pur-
poses.
Remember the date monday even
ing at 8 o'clock in the assembly room of
the High school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
SHORT HAM.

Mrs. Edward Webster died on Wed.
nesday of last week after short illness
of Brights disease. She leaves hus-
band and six children, the youngest only
a few weeks old, The funeral was held
Saturday.
Mrs. H. Church is in Rutland hospital.
Mrs. Guy Treadway is sick
Miss jamie Holmes of Johnson is visit.
ing her uncle, X. II. Holmes.
John Oliver Wisell of this place and
Gertrude Lorraine Andrus of Enosburg
were married in st. Matthew's church
Wednesday evening of last week Rev
William Garner, rector of the church
performed the ceremony. William Wis
ell was best man and Miss Annie Wisell
was bridesmaid. The bride was becom-
ingly gowned in navy blue suit, wore
a large black hat and carried white
prayer book. After short welding trip
they will reside in Shoreham
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
EAST MlDDlEBURY.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Aldrich on Monday, February q.
Wesley English has moved his family
to the c. w. Everts tenement on the
Plains.
Mrs. E. C. Wood is under the doc
tors care.
Mrs. William Gibson is in Ticonderoga,
N. Y, called there by the illness of her
mother.
f. H. Piper was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital on Thursday suffering
from blood poison of the foot. 1t was
thought that the foot would have to be
amputated, Reports come from that
institution that the foot can be saved.
Winfield Penniman has moved his
family to New Haven and will occupy
the Powers farm.
Edward Stowe and family have moved
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodges and
family were in Middlebury on Monday
to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Patrick Condor.
Mrs. Timothy Durfey, who recently
fractured her wrist, has moved her
household effects to Middlebury and will
reside with her son, William.
The many friends of A. A. Whitney
of South street will be pleased to learn
that he is recovering from his recent
serious illness.
Merle H. Tisdale has returned from
Springfield, Mass, where he has been
for two weeks visiting his sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Shores left
Monday noon for Burlington where they
both have secured positions.
Mrs. Caroline Boardman, familarly
known as "Aunt Carrie" died at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Douglas,
where she had lived for several years,
on Saturday evening after a brief illness
from pneumonia at the age of 95 years.
She was the widow of the late Alonzo
Boardman and resided on South street
for many years. She was a member
of the Methodist church. Funeral SER
vices We're held at the late home of the
deceased on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o clock. The Rev. Mr.. Austin, pastor
of the Methodist church, officiated. The
was in the family lot in
Prospect cemetery. The bearers were
A. W. Perkins, George Whitney, j. A.
Douglas and Walter Perkins. Among
the out of town people present at the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. A. w.
Perkins, Mrs. Inez Perkins of Rutland,
Walter Perkins and Mrs. F. E. Perkins
of Burlington, and Mrs. H. G. Wilcox
of Hanover, N. H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
FARMERS CLUB IN SALISBURY.

The farmers of Salisbury met at the
home of Frank Nelson the evening of
February goth. County Agent Carrigan
was present and gave a talk on the field
demonstration work for 1916 and the
handling Of alfalfa.
At this meeting the farmers decided
to organize the Salisbury Farmers club,
and elected Frank Nelson temporary
president, and William Bump temporary
secretary and treasurer. The next
meeting, when they will organize per-
panently, will be held at the home of
S, W. Leland on the evening of March
9th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
Take This For Lasrippe Coughs

The danger of lagrippe lies in its ten
dency to develop pneumonia, and the
March death record from pneumonia is
appalling. Stop your cold before 1t
reaches the danger point, and take Pol
ey's Honey and Tar Compound. MIR. w.
p. Bowen, jumps, Ga, writes ii had a
terrible attack of lagrippe, aches and
pains all over my body, and dry hack
ing lagrippe cough. | began Foley's
Honey and Tar and when | had taken
one bottle my cough was cured. my cold
was WELL" For sale by Frost's Pharmacy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
WHY MIDDLEBURY NEEDS A
PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING.

First. The room now used is upstairs
and many find it difficult to reach the
library.
Second. We have no water. In the
present quarters there is no room for
lavatory or toilet.
Third. We have 5000 volumes and our
stock room is not large enough.
Fourth. We need reading room. We
have now only table at which not more
than twelve people can sit
Fifth. We need children's room,
where there should be tables, chairs
and books for children.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
Cut This Quilt Worth Money

DON'T Miss THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with 5cand mail it to Foley &
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for lagrippe
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, for lame back, weak kidneys,
rheumatism, bladder troubles. and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for con-
stipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels. For sale by Frost's
Pharmacy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-03
STUDENTS TO GIVE PLAY.

Several of the students of Middlebury
College are working up a vaudeville
show to be given in the Mccullough
gymnasium on March II. Each one of
the young men is to make up an act and
the three best numbers are to be given
the night following the gymnasium per-
Torrance at the opera house in the
village at moving picture show.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-21
Newark Post Office
 Will be Raised Jan.1
 To Presidential Class

Postmaster John T. Tharp has this week received official notice from the Postoffice De- partment at Washington stating that the Newark postoffice has been raised to a higher class and will become a presidential office January 1, 1917.
 MT. Tharp states that the postal receipts here during the past few months have broken all records. As an indication of the increasing business of the office, it is stated that 69 post al money orders were issued last Saturday and on Monday a total of 56 orders were issu- ed. This is a gain of about 30 per cent over the number of money orders issued on the cor responding dates last year, and 1t is said the office shows a corresponding increase in can- cellation and the number of pieces of mail handled through the office.