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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

James w. sproul Of Windsor was in
the city Saturday afternoon on mat
tiers Of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Mrs. George A. Prescott left on the
936 rlain Saturday morning for vis-
it Of few days with relatives in Wis
caSset. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Mrs. Fred Cromett of Portland has
been in the city for the past day or
.wo as the guest of her husband at the
'0ny House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Philip Courtemanche has accepted
position in the F. l.. Hersey shoe store
and will enter upon the duties thereof
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Among the intentions of marriage
which were recorded during the past
week at the ONCE Of the city clerk were
those of Mechel Michaud and Flora
Beaulieu Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bilodeau
passed Sunday in Portland, making the
trip in their motor car .N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09
Automobile Receipts to Date 1916 Almost of 1915 To-
taDr A. G. Young Reports Investigation nfane Paralysis
Knox Countye Ballots for November Election Being Printed
State Appointments for Governor Cu-The Presidential Electors
Chat Gathered About the State Matters

Plaisted to fill out the unexpired term
Of Sheriff Charles o. Emery. following
the latter's resignation.
Among the visitors at the State high
way department Saturday was delega-
ton from Rome consisting of DR.. George
G. Downs and Messrs. Stewart. Charles
and Damren. who came to interview
Chief Engineer Sargent in regard to State
aid matters. Mr. Ingalls, of the Arm OF
Small & Ingalls, of Bar Harbor. and Da-
vid Mason, civil engineer at Bangor
were also among the Saturday visitors
at the highway department.
John F. Connolly of Bangor, superin-
tendent of State printing, has returned
from Bangor, where he was engaged in
work in connection with the duties Of his
off.ee.
State Forest Commissioner Frank E.
Mace has returned from a trip to the vi
cinity of Jackman, where he went to look
after business in relation to the stumpage
on school lots, reserved lands. in Moose
River plantation. He made the trip by
automobile and was accompanied by Col
Llewellyn l.. Cooper and Mr.. Mace's son,
Bryan Mace.
Maine osteopaths are preparing a
bill which will be presented at the
coming session of the Legislature to
provide for board for the practice of
Ostecpathy, and they hope that it will
become q law in 80 days after the ad-
journment Of the session. The measure
came within an ace of passing the last
Legislature. but was killed in the
House of Representatives. The meas
ure passed the House but was defeated
in the Senate at the sessions OF 1911
and 1913.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Examination and Registration of
Nurses will be held on Wednesday,,
Nov. at the State House for the cleo
ton of officers and approval of appli-
cants for registration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

Two sets of ballots are sent to each
city, town or plantation. the duplicate
set being sent in case the first one
is lost in transportation. The law re-
Quires that the first set of ballots
shall reach the city. town and plan
tation clerks at least 72 hours before
election and the second set at least
As hours before the election. Approx
imately 100000 ballots will be printed
for the national election in November
while in the last State election in Sep
TENDER $4,000 ballots were printed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

An errand boy is wanted at the
Kennebec Journal Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

The Maine Automobile Registration
Bureau is preparing to send out blank
forms for application for motor vehicle
licenses and registration for 1917. Ev-
eryone one who registered car last
wear will receive such blanks and they
will be sent to others on application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

The automobile registration bust
ness for Maine goes merrily on, III
spite of the approach of winter The
volume of this years business is so
amount of last year that it is again
worth mention.
This years receipts in cash UP to
the close of business at noon Of Sat
urday. Oct. Z, according to the figures
of Chief Harold p. Davis and Cashier
Charles E. Sturtevant were $500, 6640,
against a total for all Of 1915 Of s271,-
9S7.
The registrations up to Oct. were
6729 in excess Of all 1915; with $500 more
operators licenses; S52 more dealers Ii
censes; 315 more motorcycle licenses
and IS less dealers licenses and less
motorcycle dealers licenses. The COM
pariSon between the Oct. Z, 1916, re-
ccipts and the total for 1915 is shown
in the following table:
Total registrations and licenses for
1915:
RepiSt ra tiOnS .,...... J.. ........ 2loi4
licenses 2565s
dealers 324
TRUCKS 1898
Motorcycle Dealers ..........:.. 80
MOTORCYCLES ...... $50
Total receipts for 1915, s271,9sI.
Total registrations and licenses to
Oct. 9, 1916:
DISSERTATIONS 2s1O3
I;csrses 3417S
Dealers 81
Trucks 1850
Motorcycle Dealers ............. 80
n1otorcvcles 1865
Total receipts to Oct. 9, $3.50, s66.4O.
The Maine Automobile Registration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-09

A Hearing Ordered.
A hearing has been ordered for 10
A. NJ. on Tuesday. Oct. "a at the Office
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
BY - <ofA~7
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latter won by narrow margin and shortly after be decided to seek a more cougeuial cline in which be hoped Co rebuild his shattered constitution. He went Go Florida-
 Way down where the wild flowers
 bloom
 Amid tho soft dsws of the night,
 Where the orange dslills its per
 tume
 And tbe rose speaks of love and of
 light.
 Iu those days Florida was tho Mecca oG an oue-luugers and it wao not uu- common for an undertaken Co stand iu thc doorway ot his place of business aud -oftly hum, as passengers off a train from ths north would pass up the street from the depot, "rm Wait. iug. My Darling, for Thee
 When Che Stroller lauded in Florida bis earthly as.ett-. in addition Co a scant wardrobe. consisted of chest protector and bottle of cod liver oil. It was bis move. Something must bc done. Something was doue. The Stroller applied for and obtained a position as teacher of chool This particular sent of learning was located on the bank. of ths cong famed Suwauce river "Far, far away" aud il ever locality was iu need of school teacher. it wns that one. Talk about chius, fever and bo1kworml Every body bad 'em except the Stroller and there was not room iu his system for anything u-w st that time. On the contrary, and due probably Go Che fact tbst it was a change Cor him, Che latter ntteuel ou what weakened Che ma lives. His many ailments vanished, Che bloom ot youth returned Co his then uukisssi cheeks and he entered heart and soul into his work ot leading that beuigbted ueighborhood from tho
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08

wonderful nuency in tho uso Of Ian guage, but it was not a marker com pared Co what ho used when the big alligator swallowed part of him. All che papor iu tho office curled around tho edges and the rollers on the job pressos were melted by his highly sulphurous language.
 By the use of crowbars, block and tackle we managed to extricato Zion from bis perilous predicament. Ten dayu later he met his wife, Lizan, out walking witL Tuberculosis Johm- son, 80 ho stole the Bible from the Amazin' Grace church, traded lt for razor and the next time he came across Tuberculosis he whittled him into strips.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
stroller

The annull openings ot school nl- ways cause mantle of gloom Co hover OCT tbc mud ot the Stroller and more chan thirty year4 or effort Co overcome On, -cnn'ion have been unavaihug. Tho scar ou Che tablet of bis memory is -tul there and will probably be with him down Go Che end of lils's corridor. Iti. this way.
 In tbc three button.cutawny period otyouug manhood The Strolleracqnirad what ratout medicine literature tefms .a hockiug cough" lt was uccomuau ted by dozen or more companions, among tbcm night sweats, pains in che chest. blurred vision. insomnia, loss of appetite. ringing iu thc ca-, dizziness and nearly everything else to which the human systsm Is heir except housemaid's knee In hc', it was % contest us to whether General Debility would eet fbs Stroller before thc end ofhi. Ias' year of college or mol. The
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
Notice to Creditors
JoHN B. MARSHALL,
 Probate Judge.

In the Probate Court for the DouRlas
 Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Firet
 Division.
 la Che matter of the estate of Josip
 Simnich, sometimes known as Jo
 Stlpuuic, deceased.
 Nolre is hereby given, that the uu- dersgupd was on the 2Oth day of May, lglG appointed administrator of the uhov. entitled estate by the above en- titled court: and further notice tx hereby given Co the creditors of aud all pcrsons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers within 5iX months from thc date hereof Co said Adminis- trator nt his residence iu Douglas, AlA-ka, the same being the place ot tho busiue-s ot the transaction of said estate.
 Dnted at Coughs, Alaska, this 2Oth day of May, l9lG FRANE ATmc,
 Administrator of the estate of Josip Stipanich, alias Jo Stipauic, deceased KAzIs KRAUCZUNAs,
 Attorney for Administrator. J-3l--5t
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMIS- SIONERS COURT, AT JUNEAU, ALASKA, DIVISION NO. |;
 IN PROBATE

ln Che Matter Of tto Estate Of Anton Poletto, deceased.
 Notice of Time of Settlement of Final Account.
 Notice is hereby given thut M. J. o. Counor, the administrator ot the Es- tate of Anton Poletto, deceased, has rendered aud presented for settlement, and filed in said Court, his final ac- count of his administration of said estate, aud that Saturday, the Both day of September, 1916, at eleven o'clock A. M., at the court room of said Court, tn Che city ot Juneau, Alaska, at the Court.hou-e, has been duly appointed by the said Probate Court for the set tlement of said final account, at which time and place uuy person interested in said estate may appear and file his exception in writing Go the said ac- count, and contest the same.
 Dated, July 9. l0l6
 JouN B. MARSHALL,
 Probate Judge.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08

night, an' even den ] rassled ergin it but seem laik heerd a voice callin'
 "Git abohd, Zioul git abohd, zioul
 De gospel truin am done come'
 "All de sistahs was done luggiu' at me Co glt mo fohahd Co do mo'ners bench an' when purity yaller gal done place huh arms 'rouu my neck an' call mo Bre'r Zion, l done col- lapsed an went fohand, leavin' an mah sins bohint, an da was quite a heup
 "l has had 'ligeon befoh, but hit noyah tuk laik bit has dissor timer kaso now hit gwino through mah whole system jis laik measles"
 The campmeoting progressed and chickens roasted high, for Q nigger will yell "Halloluyer' an night and steal chickens all Che way home.
 Zion was much hurt Co think Che Stroller hept tho "moonshine" under lock and key the same as before aud said as how an "Eldah in Amazin' Grace Baptist Church should bo trusted.n
 Zion continued Co "'jice iu de Lawd" aud lose sleep until be was hnll dead. Ono day tired nature as. serted itself and he curlod up on the floor behind the press and was soon dead Co Che world
 old Somnam happened 10 wako ur about that time, after having slept a week, aud Inc first thing he spied was one of Zion'a big bare 'oct, meas uriug 10 by 7is iu Che clear. Som nam was hungry and when Zion awoke with bIood-curdling oath iu about two minutes his right leg wac down old Somnam's neck 10 a point six inches above the knee
 Once before when Zion upset Che Iyc pot on his bare feet he had shown
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
Farewell Party

Mrs. Oscar Chillen of Treadwell enc tertaiued on Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Mesa of Tacoma, Wash, who has'beeu visit. ing her for the past month. The guests wero: Mrs. Thos Ness, Mrs, Wm. BaltoG, Mrs. Gus Grundler, Mrs, A. l.. Anderson, Mrs. Gnstafson, Mrs Fred Anderson, Mrs. C. M Preston and Mrs. James Olson, tho latter ot Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
DOUGLAS DRUGGIST
 PLEASES CUSTOMERS

Guy l.. Smith reports customers greatly pleased with 'he QUICK action of simple buckthom bark, glyceriuc, etc.. u- mixed iu Adleri ka. Thi7 simple remedy drains the old foul matter from Che bowels to THOROUGH that ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY CASE of constipation, sour or gassy stomach. 10 is SO powerful that it Ia used successfully in appendicitis. AdIer.i.ka never gripes aud Che IN STANr action is surprising
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08

Dcu 'membah de rich aud 'membah de
 And 'membah do bon au de free, Am when Yo' Is done 'membah'u all
 aiuuu'
 Den good LawI, pleasc 'membah po'
 me-o e.c-e.e.
 Thr above was tho chorus of a negro campmcctiug hymn ot something over two hundred verscs, aud it was vhnt the Stroller heard in Flouda as Doe mounted thc stairs Co bis office QUO morning after campmeotiug had beeu iu progress at Hog Town Creek for two weeks aud hc knew at once that hls man of ull work, Zion, bad again, as be himself always expressed it, "spericuced 'Iigeon."
 "Nlah soul am iiciu' in de Lawd ter bent two of a kiu," said Zion as the Stroller sat down at his desk and r,- moved hia pocket hardware trum uu- der hi. coat tuil Co beneath a news paper ou his desk and within easy reach iu case Colonel Bourbon or some other subscriber who was dis ploued with some item in Jhc previous eveuiug's paper called for uu e2piuuu- tiou.
 As it was nothing new for Z.au's soul ,o "'Hce iu de Lnud," the Stroll ter .uid nothing, but knew that loo would hear more ot Zion's happiness very soon. old Somnam, Che office alligator, was asleep a- usual aud sv- cry time Zion passed him he would emit some sort ot pet expression which was a very great improvement over the pronuity of the previous day aud several previous days.
 But not being able Co longer retain his egulHtion without sewing up his mouth with binders twiue, Zlou came over, lcaucd against the Suollers desk aud suid:
 "Yo' see hit am di-er way: All mah ufo bub been swashuatin' in do paths of iuiquiiy, roamin' aroun' m de gnhdeu of de de5bel aik, au nevah kuoucd de essence of ',igeon till lu-'
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08

slough- of dIspair aud despond. Pu- pills who started that fall with "lS TT !. AN OX?" were wrestling with malhe- nautical problems by spring. Some times Che cause of education would loo delayed while the Stroller extracted a Lima bean from Che nose of some dila- tory mud lhoughtless boy, and at other times the entire school would silently witness Che enforcing of dieipliuo with % long, 1.-the hazel switch. In fact, Co this day, the palm of tho Stroller's right hand itches every time be sees such a switch
 The school term was drawing 10 a close when came the day of which tho Stroller can not yet think without a shudder. In moment of solt.coun deuce aud udulatiou he suggested Co his school that, iu years Co come, even che South would rculizo that secession from thc Union was Ill udvised and that more lustre would surround the name of Abmhum Lincoln Chan that of Robert Q. Lee.
 That night aIty quiet but deter mined "distric, dadsn called on ,he Stroller aud when be regained his seuseo three days later he was wander iug around in a swamp, eating chiukey pius aud ever and anon murmurlug "Whero um aty"
 ,rhe Stroller would say moro were it not tor the fact that it Is difficult to writt with eyes blinded by tears which ore even now rolling uubiddeu down hts cheeks and failing ou lho floor with iesouudiug kerpluuks)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

There was no meeting Sunday at
Morrill, Pond, owing to the unfavor-
able weather. On June II there will
be an all day meeting on the shore
of the above named Pond commencing
at 1880 a. m. and $50 p. m. aAll are
invited to attend these meetings and
we trust that much good may follow
Elias Weber who lives in the home
of Mrs. Jane Hall is in feeble health.
DR.. Stinchfield of Skowhegan was
called Monday. At this writing he
remains about the same.
Heber Ogden has purchased a new
Ford auto.
Mr. and Mrs. George Locke of
Skowhegan passed Sunday at Elijah
Sewell's.
Miss Eta SeWell returned from
Clinton Sunday where she has been
employed in the home of Ralph Ger
aid. Do we hear wedding bells in
the distance?
Roscoe Harte. who is employed in
Madison, came Sunday for his wife
and children, who have been stopping
with her mother Mrs. Jessie Herrn
in West Pittsfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick of
Cornville were at c. B. Chase's Sun
day.
We regret that orr Superintendent
Mr. Clement. is i'll from the effects of
lumbago at his home in Clinton. His
many friends are hoping for a speedy
recovery.
The continued rain and cold
weather has retarded sowing and
planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worthen of
Pittsleld passed Friday in the home
of their son Frank, who has recently
located in this place from Bangor.
Mrs. Luther Rolfe of Oakland and
Mrs. George Dixon of Benton. passed
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Jane
Hall and family.
Our school closed Friday after a
term of ten weeks taught by Miss
Fife Fernald of Corinna.
H. L. burlington and wife and Roy
Cover and wife made a trip by auto
Saturday to Boothbay, returning Sat
urday evening
Mrs. Frank Worthen visited friends
at Beans Corner in Pittsfield Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ida burlington, who has been
visiting in the home of her sister Mrs
Addie Goodwin, has returned to her
home in Skowhegan.
B. o. Fitzgerald and children and
Mildred went to Madison Saturday
for an over Sunday visit.
E. F. Burns, Arson and Maurice
Flanders and mother of Cornville
were at C. B. Chase's Sunday.
Harry Fernald has purchased the
late Alonzo futile farm situated be-
low Canaan village He and his
family have taken possession. We I'M
derstand that his farm in this place is
for sale
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Quotations given here are strictly
wholesale and retailers must expect
TO pay more for small lots:
Butter-Northern creamery extras,
3112@32 western creamery extras
31@311Ac; western frsts, 29Q30c;
renovated, 29@2915c; ladies', &c;
cleo, best table, zoe.
Cheese-York state fancy, 1871 a
&c., fair to good, 17@17hc; new
cheese, 1872 M17c; Young America,
new, 17h@1Sc.
Eggs-Choiee hennery and nearby,
29@3Oc eastern extras, 27Q2Sc;
western extras, 25026c; western
prime frsts, 231a 24c; western
tirsts, 23@231ac.
Apples-Baldwins, $1.2504 Dbl;
russets, s2.5o@3.50; Ben Davis,
81 .75@2. SO; Northern Spy, $2@3.
Potatoes-Maine 50. 65@2.75 per
2-bu Big; rev southern s5a $50 bbl;
sweet potatoes, $1.75a2. 80 crt.
Poultry-Northern fowl, 21d 23c;
western fowl, 19n 22e; native broil-
ers. 33a36c soft roasting chickens,
$50 40c; native green ducks, 19420c;
SQUAD, $244 doz; pigeons, s2Q2.25
doz.
Vegetables = Asparagus, native,
s3.75M5 bu; new beets, 3d6c bunch; .
carrots, &c; cabbage, $1@1.25 crt;
string beans, North Carolina, 81. so
az 5 bskt Norfolk, $3n3. so; cell
cry, Cal, $161.50 doz; peas, 81 50
d3. so hamper; spinach, native, 800
hoc bu; summer squash, $101.75 crt;
Texas onions, S1.75Q2; cucumbers,
S204.75 bx; lettuce, 5Oc@$1 bx;
radishes, Soc bx; dollhouse tomatoes,
zoe n; Florida, repacked, 81 crt.
Fruit-Straw berries, 5a12c bskt;
cantaloupes, S4d5 crit.
Hay and straw-Hay, choice, $500
3d. No l Grade. S30031; No. 2
grade. $26m27: No. grade. $2l q %;
stock hay. 51aL 10: alfalfa sra %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
.IACKMAN

Cards were received in town last
week announcing the marriage OF
Harry Clifford Young and Miss LII
liam Edith Fisher. both of this village.
They were married at Guilford, but
will reside in town. as the groom
works in his fathers hardware store
in this village. All join in wishing
the couple much happiness.
Mrs. W. L. Brown entertained the
officers and building committee of the
.Tackman Public Library at her home
for tea on Wednesday night of last
week.
New cars are being purchased in
town every week, among those who
bought new autos last week were
Levi Newton and W. J. Murtha.
Portland Press, 50 a year, to sub
scribers to this paper.
The three act drama entitled Down
East was presented at Jackman Hall
on Tuesday night, May 3oth by the
Girls Club was a decided success.
AS each part was we'll taken and
much praise is due the young girls
for their work.
Memorial Day exercises had to be
postponed on account of the rain. 1t
was much regretted by all as very
good program had been prepared by
Mrs. f. H. Williams and Rev. r. +.
Jones as we'll as the children were to
march to the cemeteries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Mrs. Eliza Weymouth of Skowhegan
is visiting her sister Mrs. Betsy
Davis.
Mrs. Z. X. Carey of Fort Fairfield
was recent guest of Mrs. G.. A.
MaXfield.
Harry Drawn, president of the
Senior class of {. II. :. entertained
the members of his class and teach
crs. Mr.. Tarbell and wife, Wednesday
evening Dainty refreshments were
served
Max L. Foster of Wateryille passed
Memorial Day in town.
Mrs Laura Written and children Of
Fairfield visited her sister Mrs. Julia
Thornton last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Farnham Of
Monmouth were in town last week.
Canaan Grange has accepted an in
yitation to visit Benton Grange on the
evening of June l..
The third annual exhibition of Ca
naan schools was held at Grange Hall
Friday p. m. June p The hall was
filled with parents and friends of the
schools. The exhibits were excellent
and showed that pupils had been
busy and interested in their school
work. The entertainment given by
the pupils was very interesting
Nebraska futile WAS at home from
/ Skowhegan over Sunday.
! Mrs. Harry Nelson of Skowhegan
was the week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson, Mrs.
Harold Bibber. Miss Christie Furber
and Raymond Pratt took an auto trip
TO Boothbay Sunday, returning Mon
day.
In spite Of the rain the Memorial
I Day exercises We're carried out. The
heavy rain. hindered the veterans
/ from marching to the cemeteries but
the S of Y decorated the graves in
the various cemeteries with wreaths
and flowers and the regular program
was carried out in the church. Com
mander Arthur Burrill of the S. of
V. introduced Arthur E. Tarbell
speaker of the day, who gave a very
stirring address. Those who made
the effort to attend were certainly
well repaid. There was music by
the Ladies Auxiliary Quartette and
prayer by Mr.. Fred Jackson. The
S. of Y. and Ladies Auxiliary acted
as escorts to the veterans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Aunt Betsy Rogers IS one of smart
est old ladies' She is IS years old.
lives alone in her little cottage home
and attends to all her wants herself.
Miss Roberts. who has been teach
ing the " Grade of the Garheld
School in place of Miss Perkins, who
is i'll, returned to her home last Fri
day on the noon train.
Mrs. Ida Otis, who went to the {.
NJ. G. Hospital at Lewiston three
weeks ago for treatment for her
broken arm has returned home. Her
arm is still useless but We all hope II
will be better soon.
Mrs. Lester Buck went to Augusta
Monday morning to enter the Hospi-
tai there where she expects to under
20 an operation She was accom-
panied by Mrs Elisha Knox.
Will we ever get our seed in the
ground, is what the farmers are say
ing these rainy days.
Mrs. c. f. Sampson called on MIS-
W. S. Rogers last Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Johnson visited at her
mothers Mrs. Browns last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Gould, Mrs.
Eva B. Rogers and Mrs. c. E. Samp-
son went to Athens Wednesday, June
18th, to attend the meeting OF the SOM
erset County Veterans Assn.