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The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

Notice is hereby given to any and all intend
ing purchasers of the N. f. a OF the S. E. a of
Section 10, or the n. w. n of the S. W. n OF
Section II of Township II South, Range 20 East
ella and Salt River Meridian. in Cochise coun-
ty, State of Arizona. That the sale and trans
fer of all or any part of said property is re-
strcted by, and must be made in accordance
with au agreement and option entered into be-
tween Juan Cruz and J. M. Castaneda on the
18th day of March, 1900; which said instrument
is of record in the Office of the County Recorder
of Cochise county, State of Arizona.
Dated Benson, October 25th, 1912
NJ F. CASTANEDA.
Administrator Of Estate of j. M. CaStaneda.
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Administrator Of Estate of j. M Castaneda.

WAN ED: YOUNG MEN
WITH NERVE. Good pay, short
hours, opportunity for travel, ad-
vancement; normal physique, good
references required: Aviation
Dept. THE OCONNOR COR
PORATION, 63oo S. Eggleston,
CHICAGO, ILL.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O23255
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, ArizOn;


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
September g. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Isaac G. Fletcher.
of Benson Arizona who, on September 3, 1918,
made Homestead Entry No O23255. for SWA
SE4, SEA SWA, Section 2S, NW4 NEA, NE4
NW4, Section 33 Township IL S., Range 20 f :.
G. & S. R. Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make three year Final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
II. G. Brown, U. s. Commissioner at Benson,
Arizona on the 8th day of November, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses: Albert Jones,
George II. ColvinS, Laurence Ogles and Ned
Hollyard, all of Benson, Arizona
THOMAS f. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication September 30, 1916
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21
Nav Install More Trains

There is a rumor being circulated
about that the e. P. u S. w. is
about to replace Trains Five and
Six on the main line between Tue
son aud Ell Paso According to the
rumor it will daylight train each
way over the line. The train leav-
ing both terminals ia the morning
The travel and express business
has increased to such an extent
that Nos. 3 and q can not handle
it.-Tombstone Pro>pector.
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Builds Road; Finds Gold

Oatman, Ocr. IA While build
ing new road to the old Black
Range shaft, Dave Wright unex-
pectedly uncovered a pay streak Of
rich ore, carrying gold values up to
900 feet along the road, good as
says being ob'ainable almost any
where. The entire roadway for
several hundred feet seems to be
paved with ore and in one place a
glory hole' of glittering me tai
has been opened up.
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Death of Little Girl

Babe, aged eight years, the be-
loved young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Marks, of Mescal, died
last Tuesday night at 9 O'Clock at
their home at that place. The
burial took place at Benson Gene
terry Thursday afternoon
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Delightful Party

Delightful Party
Miss Zetta Garfield, entertained
a number of friends at social
party last Saturday night, at her
home about three miles from town.
A genuine good time was enjoyed
by the guests, with music, games
and dancing
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FOR SALE

$50 acres unimproved land, one
mile from Pomerene school house;
three miles from Benson. School
bus goes by place every morning.
Good roads. Apply to or address
Joseph LeDoux, Dragon, Ariz.
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Republican Speaking

A large crowd was present to
hear the Republican candidates at
the Auditorium Tuesday night.
Judge Kibby, ex-territorial COVER"
nor, now candidate for U. S. Sena
tor, was the principal speaker.
Other speakers were Judge Gus
Baughn, for Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Hon. J B. Prochaska, for
Secretary of State, aud Mr.. Nor
man McKinzie, for State mine In
spector.
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Remember l can save you money
on gasoline, distillate and lubri
eating oils, both wholesale and re-
tail. CT. Moss. .
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LOCAL ITEMS

VIM McBean, of Stafford, is ia
town on business.
Walter o BAltz, travelling man
OF FL Paso, was in town YESTERDAY.
DR.. L. B. Ltitch, of Canton,
Miss. WAS at the Mansion Tues
dsy.
G o B. Williams, advance agent
for vaudeville show. was in town
yesterday.
Earl d Hammock, of Nogales,
accompanied the Kibby party here
last Tuesday.
L F. Walker, of Dragon, was
registered at the Mansion Hotel
Wednesday.
E. J. Castaneda is athome on
visit, from his mines in the Santa
Rita mountains.
Mrs. W. J. Burton, of Los Ange-
les, Cal. and li,tle son, Raymond,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Max
Treu.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church met with Mrs.
G G. Woods, on Thursday after
noon.
E. w. Wall. cattleman of the
Casc&bel locality, with party of
friends we're at the Virginia Hotel
Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Trask, has returned
from visit of two or three weeks
at the home of her brother in Pata-
gonia.
Joe Froemel, of Tucson, was in
town this week. He is well known
here, making periodical visits to
tune pianos.
Don't forget the Democratic
speaking at the Auditorium Tues
day night. Dance after the speak
ing is over.
A train load of cattle consisting
of thirty five cars passed through
Tuesday night, shipped from Son
oita to El Paso, by Hunt q Baine.
M. P. Cosby was the buyer of
the frame buildings removed from
the site Of the new Goetz building.
He has had them removed to his
place at Pomerene.
Mrs. A. A. Castaneda, after an
absence of almost a year in 'Califor-
MIA, has returned to her home here.
Her health, which has not been cf
the best of late, is now improved to
some extent.
Mr.. Vim. Hunter, of Douglas,
the new teacher Of the Tres A1amos
school, has decided for the pres
eNt to locate in Benson, and make
trips back and forth to school. Mr..
Hunter and family are living in one
of the Ashburn houses on Fifth
street, near the Auditorium.
P. K. Mullen, immigration In
speclor of Fairbank, has been trans
ferred to Benson, Inspector Mon
tague Reed having resigned from
the service to engage in other busi-
ness. Mr.. Reed expects to 60 into
business in Tombstone, where with
his family he is now located.
The band has reorganized with
Mr.. w. S Gray as instructor. Reg
ular meetings are held Monday
and Thursday nights. All who
have instruments or wish to buy
instruments are invited to come out
and meet with the band boys Prac-
tice is held at the High School.
Mr.. c. L. Hickson, Of Yuma,
who removed from small farm
he owns near Curtis to tnat place
about two years ago, is here on
visit. He is now running pho
tographic studio at Yuma. He
reports that town as booming both
in a business and political way.
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For Sale - Two work mares,
900 pounds, colts by side, six and
seven years old. See w. J. Ben
nett or O. F. Hicks.
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Presbyterian Church Services.
Rev. T. J. Hedges the pastor, will preach
at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning and evening.
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Go to the Benson Coal d Ice
Company 1or coal, ice and soda
water.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

For SALE-One new Obermyer
& Sons Piano, mahogany finish;
$4,000. Apply to Signal.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

Now is the time for tomato and
cantelope crates and apple bales.
We have them. Benson Lumber q
Commercial Co.
The Benson signal., 1916-10-21

Wanted to Buy-Tents, Dutch
oveus and cook stoves, Gem Second
Hand Store.
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The names Of the adjoining claims to this
Survey are: on the North Survey No. l717 True
Blue and Copper Bell lode. survey No. 497
Dreadnought lode. On the East, Al and Az
lodes, unsurveyed, owned by the Arizona United
Mining Company; on the South, Sunnysde and
Little Jennie lodeS, unsurveyed, owned by the
Arizona United Mining Company; on the West,
Survey No. $50, Miantenomah lode Survey No.
331 Mammoth lode Blue Grass lode, unsur-
veyed. claimed by the applicant herein, Survey
No. 1717, Ross lode.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register.
First pub Sept l6.
Last pub. Nov. IL.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-07-13
COUNCIL
DONATES
500 FOR
RED CROSS

At the regular meeting OF the city
council last Monday night a motion
was unanimously adopted appropriate
ing the sum OF one hundred dollars
from the contingent fund for the use
of Canon City Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross society. The money is
to be used by the society for relief
work in relieving destitution and suf.
fering among the dependents and
members of the families OF the Canon
City soldier boys now in the military
service of the government.
On motion a resolution was adopt
ed setting aside an additional five
thousand dollars 10 be paiced to the
credit OF the water works sinking
fund. which is now In excess OF eleven
thousand dollars. The fund is to be
used for the redemption OF water
works bonds when due.
The following resolution was Rad
BY the city clerk and adopted with
out dissent: Whereas. Efforts are
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SOCIAL NOTES
PICNIC suPPER.

A number of friends gathered at
the home Of Mrs. A. D. Fairbanks on
Tuesday evening to celebrate the
Fourth of July. Each member Of the
crowd brought something good to
eat, and they all enjoyed bountiful
supper on the lawn. After SUPPER
they took in the splendid Chautauqua
program. The company consisted Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. SharmaD, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homan. Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Tag
CART, Rev. and Mrs. Chase. Mr.. Van
Mrs. A. d. Fairbanks and children.
Slyke, Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Boyle and
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suRpRIsE ON MISS pEvoL

Eight young ladies gave a very
pleasant surprise, for Miss Mamie
Devol at her home on Orchard ave
nue.. Thursday afternoon. For a
while the girls played games in the
yard after which they went to the
home. where the real surprise of the
afternoon was discovered. 1t proved
TO be a shower for Miss Devol, who
Immediately set to work at searching
the house. in every corner of which
were hidden packages which contain
ed very beautiful and useful Things.
Miss Devol's marriage will occur
next Saturday night in Pueblo. The
=hower was certainly a demonstra-
tion of the good wishes of her friends
who carried it out. =.
Dainty refreshments were served.
which had been prepared by Mrs.
Devol.
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HOWARD RUSSELL
CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
SlNDAY AFTERNOON

Sunday afternoon at 5:le Howard
Russell was called TO his last rest.
MIR. Russell was born at Delhi, New
York. where he grew to manhood. In
1891 he came to Colorado and set
tied at Rocky Ford. In 1899 he came
to Canon City where he resided untii
his death. the last ten years OF his
life being spent on Orchard Park
where he died. He was beloved by
all who knew him and numbered his
friends by his acauaintances. He was
the friend Of little children and was
"a favorite. among them.
He passed away as he had lived.
peacefully and quietly. In talking
with his wife the day before he died.
he said. "oh: it's such a nice place /
am going to; it's an honest place and
there will be many friends there" His
life was of high integrity. straight
forward and honest. He was true to
his convictions. q friend TO all and
always ready in time OF need.
He Is survived by his wife and
three sons, who have the sympathy Of
tho entire community in their SORROW
and bereavement The funeral ser
vices will be held at Wilson's under
taking chapel at 1880 O'Clock wednes-
day afternoon.
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T. w. c. CLUB HELD A VERY
PLEASANT MEETING

Thursday evening. June 18th. the
T. w. C. Club met with their fami-
lies at Mrs Jones. on East Elm ave-
nue. for a farewell reception for Mrs.
Cook who will soon leave for the
east. and 10 entert I'm the husbands
OF the members of the club. Abol I
fifty people were present. and tinging,
speaking and social time was en-
joyed until late hour. A few Of
the members sang club song which
was composed by one OF the members.
Ice cream and cake were served by
the ladies of the club.
Those present. with their families
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and two
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and six
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Snow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jukes. Mr.. and Mrs. Hasker.
Mr.. and MIS-. Ahart. Mr.. snd Mrs.
Caldwell Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh. Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas.
AIR. and Mrs. Mills. Mr.. and. Mrs.
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur. Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs. orendorff.
Mrs. Cock. Mrs. stamm. Mrs. Blair.
Mrs. Rogers A very delightful
tirno was spent
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being made to initiate for submis-
sion to the voters of Colorado at the
forthcoming general election what is
known as the state herd law and
in the opinion of this council said
law is unwise and pernicious and
would be. injurious to the cattle in
dustry of this vicinity and of no
benefit to anybody else and the initia-
ton of said law will entail a large
expense and accomplish no useful pur-
rose. Therefore. be 1t
Resolved by the city council OF
Canon City. Colorado. that we are
opposed to the initiation OF said law.
and. If initiated. we are in favor OF
its defeat"
The application of the Wright &
Morgan Meat & livestock company to
the city to lay pipe line from the
waterworks main to its slaughter
house on Eleventh street. the cost Of
installation to be aid for in the pur-
chase of water. was denied by the
council.
Fruit venesr licenses were issued
by the council MONDAY night for a
period of three months to Mrs. ]. A.
Spangler, Mrs. Flora Zeigler and
Mrs. ]. NJ Kissell. The regular
monthly reports OF officers were read
and ordered placed on file. Bills in
the current expense account to the
amount of approximately four thous-
and dollars were recommended by
the finance committee and ordered
paid. All members of the council
e-e present. except Alderman w. C.
Huntoon.
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MISS MERLE FLESHER
BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF C. F. HICKS

Miss Merle Flesher OF Bowen. Colo.
rade. became the bride of Mr.. c. F.
Hicks OF Canon City. at 10 O'Clock Sun
day morning. JnIy End. Rev. Paul Res.
or. OF the Methodist church officiat-
Ing.
The bride was daintily gowned in
white with shadow lace and pearl
trimmings. and carried a bouquet of
white carnations. Miss Eleanor Fam
ming. the bridesmaid. was hecomingiy
gowned in pink. carrying n bouquet
OF pink carnations. Mr.. Eyin Thomas
acted as best man.
The wedding took place at the
home Of the BRIDES parents in Bowen.
where they recently located. After
the ceremony an elegant wedding
dinner was served. The centerpieoe
OF the table was n beautifully decorat-
ed cake. Only the immediate families
OF the contracting parties were pres
enl sON
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. z. l. F1esher. formerly Of
Canon City. and where Miss Fiesher
has a host Of friends. With her win
ming ways she has also made a large
number Of friends In Bowen and was
very popular among the younger set
during the three months OF her stay.
The groom Is an accomplished
young man OF excellent character.
himself having won a host Of friends
in Canon. where be has made his
home for the past number of years.
He Is n civil engineer and holds a re-
sponsibie position In Canon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will arrive In
this city Wednesday evening and will
make their homo at SIS North 9Th
street. They viii make the trip by
auto. Tho Daily Record Joins their
many friends in wishing them happi-
ness and success
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FAREWELL RECEPTION

A farewell reception was given last
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Georse
Baichelor and Mrs. w. b. Reiter at
the latter's home in honor of Mrs. J.
J. Armstrong and Miss Margaret Arm
strong who are leaving for Pueblo
The feature Of the occasion was the
presentation TO Miss Armstrong OF a
beautiful picture OF the Skyline Drive
given by the ladies Of the End divi-
sion Ladies' Aid Society in apprecia.
fion OF her faithful service. Several
musical solos were given by Mrs.
Fred Reiter. Miss Marion MeFariaue
and Miss Irene Batchelor. Delightful
Refreshments we're served towards the
close OF the afternoon.
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Alfred ]. Black. Mile A. Black. Avon
dale, Colo.
d. A. Patterson, Silverton. Colo.
Lee Armstrong. Little Miss Black.
Avondale. Colo.
Homer Cally, Baxter, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wesian. Pueblo.
D. NJ. Decamp. Littleton. Colo.
Mrs Josephine Bray, Denver.
Mrs. Wolfenberger Lillian and
Amelia Wolfenberger. Canon City.
Dor othy, Jack. and Mr.. and Mrs.
lack Tenlason, Rocky Ford, Colo.
Cecilia Terraday. Pueblo.
Lew Collins Roone, Colo.
Edna Firth. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Harry Imman, Boone. Colo.
DR.. F. A. Beene, Penrose. Colo.
Miss L. ]. Resne. La Junts, Colo.
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CHEERFUL WOMEN

Dependency is thing of evil origin
and evil results. Worry produces moth
ing but wrinkles and wretehedness.
Let the reader put up a little nobc on
her bureau, on her desk. and at the
head OF her bed, just two words. non T
woERY. Worry is the greatest foe to
the happiness of any household. An
anxious, despondent face, fretfui.
complaining VOICE. will make every one
uncomfortable.
A womar's nerves are more truly the
cause of worry than outside troubles.
The nerves are of woman's body the
telegraph system. which surely warns
her of any trouble in the feminine
makeup.
of practice, found that n prescription
made with giycerine, entirely of roots
and herbs, without the use OF alcohol.
cured over ninety per cent. OF such
cases. After using this remedy for
many years in his private practice he
put Il M in a form that would make
II easily procurable.
Women are earnestly advised TO take
IL for irregular or painful periods.
backache, headache, displacement. ca
tarrhai condition, hot flashes. sallow
complexion and nervousness.
For girls about to enter womanhood,
women about to become mothers, and
for the changing days of middle age
DIR. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription
should always be on hand. In liquid
or tablets.
Write DR.. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y, for
free 1856 page book on wonlan's dis
eases. Every womsn n should have one.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser. CLOTH
found, sent free to you on RECEIPT of 9
dimes Cor stampsl to pay the expense Of
mailing only. pr, Pierce. invalids'
II YOU are troubled with lndigesticp.
Constipation, Biliousnsss, Bilious Head
aches, and 4 hundred and one ilIs which
Sisrcsh PlsaSont PllIsls.-Adv. !
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Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
casio RIA
PROF. WARNER AND WIFE ON
VACATION TRIP.

Prof Blake Warner. superintendent
OF the South Canon public schools.
and wife left this morning for Denver
EN- route to the Pacific coast on q va
cation trip OF several weeks duration.
From Denver they viii go TO Seattle
and other points in the Puget
Sound country. Later they viii visit
Portland. San Francisco. Los Angeles.
San DIEGO and other places OF interest
in California. They win return home
by way Of Salt Lahs City.
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GAVE BIRTHDAY DINNER ON
THURSDAY.

MIR. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas enter
tanned at IL O'Clock dinner at their
home 1915 whipple avenue. on Thurs
day in honor OF their son, Ira's 18th
birthday anniversary. The guests
Were Messrs. Oscar Swanson, Stewart
Middlemiss. Alfred sinden, Tim
Walsh. Smith Bachelor and Within
Carlson.
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REGISTRATIONS At THE
TOP OF ROYAL GORGE
June %. 1916.
Beryl Houl hton. Denver. Colo.

toGIEl WV
J. f. Fairbanks and party. Pueblo.
Miss Josie Byrons. Miss Lambert,
Mrs. A. Avathius, c. B. Chapman.
Giadford Smith and A. Avathius. Pue-
bio. Colo.
DIR. B. NJ. o'Brien. Coatsvilie, Ind.
c. r. Myers, Bert b. Kroner. Pu-
eblo. Colo.
Hia A. Colbert. Herb Watson. Flor
ence Aker. Mary F. Aker. Fountain.
Colo.
Harry Black. Jennie Day. Colorado
Springs. Colo
Mary II. Moore. Plattsburg. N. Y.
Helen R. wysley. New York City.
Ray KRONER. Pueblo.
Charlotte c. lie Clair. Stanton. ILL.,
Nina Bennett. Colo. Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Bennett ard fam
lily Colo. Springs.
Jas. G. Woodruff. La Junta, Colo.
Hall Hammer. F. w. weis. C. A.
sommerville. La Junta. Colo.
Mrs. Ella Roberts. Emma Roberts.
Canon City.
Mrs. NJ. F. Heinrich. Frankfort. Ind.
DR.. A. Sutton. Enelewood. Colo.
Big Ben. Ben Boyd. Canon City.
Dick Gilbert. Denver.
J. W. Knox. Erie. Pa.
Chss. f. Corine. Denver.
Mrs. ]. W. Knox. Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cav, Glyuns
Ferry. Idaho.
Norval Riede. Detroit. Mich.
Chas Curtis. Royal Oak. Mich.
Mrs. Edith Garrett. Detroit, Mich.
MIR. and Mrs. C. C. Fulford. Mrs.
9ertha NJ. Savage. Mrs. Geo. Goyett,
Canon City.
June 2e. 1915.
f. C. Fink. Alma. Colo.
Mrs. Frank Lamb. Alton. Iowa.
Miss A. p. Arinds. St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. F. NJ. Kich. omsha. Nebr.
Mary Fresh. Akron. Ohio.
Delta fresh. Akron, Ohio.
June ~, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson. Colo. Springs
Fred Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel.
Glen Mcdaniel, Tekamah, Nebr.
Mrs. o. c. Chase. Canon City
A. L. Perrin. A. X. Herndon. o. c.
Miller. Camden Point. Mo.
Miss Della Adams. Some set. Ky.
Miss Fay Douden. Mrs. Martha.
Wynn. Miss Eva Wynn. Point Sick, KY.
c. s. West. Manitou, Colo.
Mrs. West. Manitou. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Burren. Chicago
Mrs. Josephine f. Smith. Edwards
vile. Ill.
Mrs. o. J. Wright. Chicago.
Olive Wright Ford. Chicago, III.
JUNE %.
Mrs. L. p. Pack, ]. P. Pack. Canon
City
Mrs. G. W. Baird. Dolores. Mercedes
and Marcelia Baird. Guymon, Okla.
Madse Meyer. Marie Coll. Tekamah.
Neh.
c. X. Swan. Mrs. Swan. calhan.
Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. swan. Stone
wall. N. c.
O. R. Robertson. Chicago. ln.: Mrs.
@. R. Rohertson. Chicago. III.
VIM. Auckland. London.