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VILLAGE MATTERS.
Council Seeks TO Regulate Traffic,
Dog Taxes and Provide n Pound.

The village council at It's meeting
last Monday night took up a number
of matters OF interest to the people
here.
The most important are TO be Gov
cred by ordinances and they apply
to the regulation OF traffic to levy
ing tax Of SlOO on male, and $500
ON female dogs, and the application
Of pound regulations go that tbe cat-
Tie may not be allowed 10 run at
large and destroy tho property 90 th-
people of the village
The matter of traffic regulation
ono of considerable imp9u6nse
Speeding ia ectune To hc quite tile
proper thing and occasionally atar
from ont of town wll SO spinning
around Tire elrcle ndaugorng the
lives OF tho people who happen to- DE-
crossing there especially those aftao
children 81 tho Porter school
There arc always more or less
children playing about and some of
these speoders are Liable 81 mluro a
child for which accident tie village
would be in way responsible did
IT'S authorities not adopt some #rcgu-
lations to put#a stop such occur
rences.
In addition to regulating tie speed
the ordinance is designed to take
care OF the parking OF cars and the
driving at crossings In short K
viii cover all phases of traffic reg
ulation
The dog license law las been ad-
Yoeated for some time and is one
that is in force in all we'll regulated
communities Hereafter the man
who wishes to keep a dog will have
to pay tax for that privilege
The poundmaster ordinance is one
that Is always frought with consld-
cradle difficulty, especially in com
munities where there are many cat
tie owners, The village council de-
cided to tackle the problem at once
and get the public used to the regu
lation of the running at large OF ami
mails
The ordinances are being drafted
by Attorney f. II. Abbott of Crystal
Falls and will be presented to the
council for adoption at its next reg
ular meeting.
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-LLTAR snlILTl MLEIINL..

The ladies of the Catholic Alaso.
ciety met at the home Of Mrs. Chas
Dudero Wednesday. May 9th Four
new members were present Aftor
the business meeting light refresh
ments were served The next meet
ing will occur two weeks from last
Wednesday or May 22, at the home of
Mrs Tom Akrigg
There was an error made in last
weeks paper about the date and
dues We shall meet every two
weeks ANA the dues are zoe a month
instead of 25c
We would like All the ladies'. mar
fied or single who belong to this
church to come to these meetings
and consider themselves members.
Arouse the Christian spirit in you
and attend these meetings and help
make the society a success.
DO hot forget the time and place OF
the next meeting May 23rd. at the
home OF Mrs Tom Akrigg
MRS. N. +. LIBERTY.
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MAsToDoN AGRICULTURAL ASSN.
Was Formed at Alpha Last sunday
10 Forward Agriculture Here.

About forty residents OF Mastodon
township met at the Porter school
last sunday afternoon to talk over
the matter OF forming an agricultural
association. AS a result of their de-
liberations such an association was
formed with the following officers:
President Prof. Geo r. Bishop.
Secretary Roy c. Whitehead.
Treasurer-Paul Anderson.
The purpose of the association is
TO further the agricultural develop
ment OF this section and to especial
ly promote gardening and crop in
crease this year
Mr. Hoopingancr was present and
gave talk upon soil treatment and
other matters connected witch tho
sardeniug ti prlDe and SUMMER
THE matter af seeds was gone iu-
o. uarouehly aua ofder for ls bu
a potatoes were alvu tho seTe.ary
l1, a mall seed
THO egcd win ha shipped u.
secretary who win diu.hue II
among tha applicants. Am eca
VGl De treated before @ne eye
ont So as ta#prevouta taseas H
ElndA
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A meeting of the Alpha Commercial
club was held at the club rooms last
Thursday evening. The meeting was
not an eventful one as several i'm
portant matters were not far enough
along in the committees to bring any
decided action.
The matter of newspaper was laid
upon the table for further consider
alton The committee having ia
hand tho cooperative store matter
asked for more time in which TO in
yestigate.
The club Is giving all the help it
can TO the question Of increasing the
food output Of this section.
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THE Kirsun stump pullor which
was exhibited in Crystal Falls last
week. is being operated upon the
Homearoft addition This week. The
Homecrou addition SIS the property
lying Immediately west OF the village
a number ol lots have been sold
and several residences arc built
there That portion OF the property
nol sold ia being cleared by the Me-
vada Land Co. and it will be turned
over to the people OF Alpha for plant
ing purposes
The pullcr is showing up well I'm
the work done here, and its opera
tions Is being watched by many Of
the residents who have in mind the
clearing Of land
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ALPHA BANK MAN SELECTED.

G. A. Blesch OF Menominee, one Of
the stockholders in the First Ma
tional Bank Of Alpha. was appointed
by John w Rich as a member Of the
committee for the upper peninsula
which is to further the floating of the
liberty loan Mr. Black, OF Hough-
ton, is the chairman of this commit
tee, which consists Of four members
all from upper peninsula banks.
Mr. Blesch is cashier Of the First
National Bank Of Mcnominee and one
Of the best known bankers In the
northwest lie was the prime mover
in the starting Of the First National
Bank of Alpha, and while not active
in It's management, his word goes a
long way with the directors here.
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Alpha Department

over il seems TO meet with approva
and a way around will be sought
The Pentoga road will be grubbed
this summer and that portion OF II
connecting with Main street will be
graded, but no further grading will
be done. By grubbing the road
through. a good winter road will be
made Of IT,
The plan Is to have the county
take over this piece OF road, but ow
ing 10 the war and the request for a
suspension Of road work in general
there viii probably he no work done
upon it hy the county
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Mrs. W. o. Gray Of Norway. and
Mrs. Gene Jacobs. of Iron Mountain
visited at the home OF A. A. Harding
Sunday.
A number OF Crystal Falls friends
OF Mrs. II. p. CASTOR gave surprise
party at her home on Fourth street,
the occasion being Mrs. Gaston's
birthday
Mr.. II. p. Weeks. OF Iron Mountain,
moved his household goods to Alpha
on Tuesday and will make Alpha his
permanent residence. Mr. Weeks Is
the gentleman who was awarded the
contract OF painting the village build
ipigs end Alpha is indeed fortunate
in getting a man of his ability to To-
cato here.
Dant forget 90 get your dog licon-
ae Tle village marshal has been
instructed ,o shoot aU dogs running
30 ate Wuout a license mg after
AIay a9.h
Nr utl a WA paU made d
trip Crystal Falls 90 Tuesday
W Esau has H glJ n uc
0ra ms.a Formerly rated by
Hm.m Hr
@ e accepted a
position anHene operator for
lae AIlu fo'a.aaHa eompary
M.ss mlm lau went 10 Amasa
on eatu4a, m visit friends Tor a fcw
days
Miss Lydia Matthew'S lclt for her
home at Appleton on Saturday
Miss Ruby smith ot Beloit Wis, Is
in Alpha On a risit#to her sister. Mrs
Geo l. Bishop
Andrew Urcu. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Vim Fren who joined hoU S. army
last week has been sent 10 1T Ethan
Allen Vermont
There viii DE Mothers Day sery-
ices in ale NJ f. church tomorrow
afternoon and evening to which all
are cordially invited
Mr. Kazelick has received his com
mission as postmaster OF Alpha. The
appointment has been hanging fire
for some time. and was but recently
announced
Ten pupils of the Mastodon schools
wrote upon the state examination for
eighth graders at the Porter school
yesterday
There were eight new additions to
the enrolment at the Porter school
last week, raising the total enroll
rhent to 2O1
Paul Anderson received a letter
from his son Alfred Anderson. in
which the news is conveyed that he
with other recruits has been assign
ed TO quarters at Washington, d. c.
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Louis NOTES and a party OF friends
left this village last Sunday TO go TO
Amasa via automobile They made
the trip all right but not on schedule
time by any means. Some parts OF
the road especially that near the
Amasa Porter mine was so bad that
the going was very rough, and the
party didn't get back until very late
In the night
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Special meeting of the village coun-
Gill held at the Office of the president
al 800 .. m, April 90. 1917.
Officers present J. p. Edwards,
Paul Anderson, Otto Carlson. Dave
schoflman, r. G. Whitehead The
meeting was called to order by Pres
idont Edwards.
Motion made. supported and car
ried that II. G Whitehead act as
clerk OF the meeting
The letter and resolution as pre-
sented by Mr.. J NJ Landrigan was
read by the clerk.
Motion by Paul Anderson. seconded
by Dave schoifman. that resolution
TO head as follows, be adopted.
Resolved, That in tho event the IL
cense issued Mr.. j. M. Landrigan De
revoked either on account Of local
conditions or on account OF nation
wide prohibition, there will be re-
turned to him the license money paid
by him. pro rata, according TO tho
number Of months the license will
not be used for the year.
Resolved Further. That IN the
event Of Mr.. Landrigan's violation OF
the saloon laws, he shall forthwith
forfeit all right and claim 10 the
above granted license and all monegl
paid by him for the same.
Motion carried.
Motion by r. G. whitehead. sup
ported by Paul Anderson. that the
matter Of fee for liquor license be
reconsidered. Motion carried.
Motion by Paul Anderson, second
ed by Dave schonman, that the ilq-
uor bond as presented by J. M. Land.
rigan be approved Motion carried.
Motion by Dave schofman. sec
onded by Paul Anderson. that tho
meeting adjourn. Motion carried,
r. g WHITEHEAD. Acting ciert
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CHANGE AT THE HOTEL.
Mrs. Pritchard viii Take Upstairs
And Chef viii BE Secured.

John Landrigan Is making changes
In his hotel Mr. Collctte, who ha
had the lease for a long time will
move out this week Mrs Pritchard
will take charge Of the rooms and
have entire control Of that part Of
the hotel
Mr. Landrigan Is seeking the sery-
ices Of chef and # is understood
that he has one mailing from Min
neapolis on the string. and that he
will be on deck soon.
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ALPHA COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A regular meeting OF the village
council held Monday evening, May
7th 1917 at the village hall.
Present. Trustccrs Anderson. Carl
son, Whitehead, schonman and Math-
cws. Absent Trustee Holman.
Quorum declared present by Presi-
dent Edwards
Reading of minutes of last regular
meeting and approved as read
Moved by Anderson, and seconded
BY Whitehead. that clerk be instruct
ed to Write " II Holman relative
to his resignation from council pro-
vided he does not return Ayes g.
Nays, mono Motion carried
Moved by Anderson, and seconded
by Mathews that resolution Of theAl-
pha Lighting Co, relative 10 fur
nishing power for electric pump be
adopted and clerk be instructed to
notify them Of same Ayes Ander-
son. Carlson, Whitehead Schoftman.
Mathews Nays. none Motion car
ried
Reading of the following bills as
passed on by finance committee
7. a. Hcaton, salary ..,a.a=.$ AZ 90
American Exp. Co. exp,.... 81
Alpha Lightg Co. Apr. lights 200
Alpha Lightg CO. Apr lights $50
Alpha Lightly Co, street li'ts tO54S
Paul Anderson, labor and sup. 2275
T. II. Harvey supplies .,.,, 1886
Chas II. Watson, services 1000
Harding & Widstrand, lbr and
supplies ........., ,,........ 54.00
Kazilek Elec. & Gar Co, labor
and SUPPLIES .,..,.t.,..,. 2S5
NJ Gonyon, salary ..,........ $500
Geo o. Cook services ....s 1000
G n Voclker, salary ..... $500
l.. v Johnson, salary ...... $500
T. k Hubbard, salary ..... 1900
o. SCHNEIDER, salary ...,... 500
IT. w. Anderson, fire drill 49,. 200
Robt Anderson, fire drill... 200
j earlier, fire drill ........ 100
VIM Equist. FIRE drill ...... 200
Fred Gardner, FIRE drill ..... 200
Lon Harding. fire drill ...... 100
IIelge Pearson, fire drill ... 200
Miss Bertha Erickson ..,..... G5O
Miss Marie Judish ........... 600
Miss Lydia Butler .......... $50
Miss Lillian Murray ......... 600
Mr. Guy Gamble .......... 900
Upon motion by IT. p. Castor. sup
ported by Peter Swanson, tie meet
lnig was adjourned.
JOHN ERIKsoN. Pres.
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+. Sampson, fire drill .... 200
o. SCHNEIDER. fire drill .. eco
j. Spoke, fire drill ........ 100
Arcade Trudell. fire drill 80. 100
a. Widstrand, fire drill $50. 100
John Cooper, fire drill .... 100
Moved by Whitehead. and second
ed by Anderson, that bills be allowed
as read and clerk instructed to draw
orders In payment OF the same. Ayes
Anderson, Whitehead. Carlson, Nath-
ews and Schoffman Nays, None. Mo
tion carried.
Moved by Whitehead, and second
ed by Carlson. that Paul Anderson
be appointed member Of board Of re
views Ayes. .. Nays, none Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Mathews. and seconAct
Iby schodman, that rhos M HaVyey
De appointed AIS member of board of
reviews Ayes g. Nays, nuo SO
zion carried
Moved by Whitehead and seconds
ed hr Matthew'S .hat tho village mar
al DO instructed 90 see that all
Ee4a.ef have paa ior license anna
ALSO to count aud report the number
OF street. lights found mo-, burn
ue Ayes, s. Nays. o Motion cor-
ried
Moved by Anderson. and seconded
by Whitehead chat committee ON or
dinances be authorized to get ordi-
nance III legal form relative 10 trans
lent merchants from neighboring
towns Ayes Anderson, Carlson.
Whitehead, Sohouman. Mathews.
Nays. none Motion carried
/ Moved by Mathews, and seconded
] by SchoGman that speed limit in the
village be placed at 10 miles per
hour and that turns shall be made
at crossings and that clerk be in
structed to purchase stop-watch
] for the marshal Ayes. 8. Nays. 0.
Motion carried
President Edwards appointed r. C.
Whitehead as second momber Of the
finance committee during the absence
Of Trustee HOLMAN
Moved by Anderson. and seconded
by Schoffman, that appointment OF
Mr.. Whitehead as member Of finance
committee be confirmed Ayes, five.
Nays, none. Motion carried
Moved by Schoffman and seconded
by Anderson. that village purchase
materials for painting village build
ings and same be charged to account
Of r. r. Weeks. Ayes: Anderson,
Carlson. Whitehead. schofrman and
Mathews Nays, none Motion car
ried.
Moved by Whitehead, and seconded,
by Mathews that the auditors re-
port be accepted and fled by clerk
and treasurer accept figures as shown
by certified accountants Ayes. s.
Nays none. Motion carried.
Moved by Whitehead. and second
cd by schonman. that band leaders
pay be discontinued until such
time as a new band is organized and
payment again authorized. Ayes. 8.
Nays, none. Motion carried.
Moved by Anderson, and seconded
by Carlson. that q tax be imposed
ON all dogs within village limits and
notices posted to that effect. Males.
ST. Females. $3 Ayes. 3. Nays
none Motion carried,
: Meeting adjourned on motion.
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Tony Krause, of Marinette, former
ly OF Crystal Falls, was visitor at
Alpha the first part OF the week.
George Rollin. OF Crystal Falls.
village engineer. was here wednes-
day attending the township board
meeting.
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NOTICE.
May D. 1917

May . I3II
On or after May 30th 1917 all dogs
running az large within the village
limits without a license tag will be
shot by tile village marshal
Tax ON dogs as follows
males s...s....s...,..t, .s..#..s.. l.UO
Females ......... ............. 800
Licens tags may be purchased from
the village clerk
l.. v JOHNSON, Village Clerk.
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Mrs. DR. Edwards entertained
number OF her lady friends at her
home yesterday afternoon. All re-
ort a very pleasant time.
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Meeting Of the Mastodon township
school board held at tile Porter
school at 500 p. IN. May l. 1917
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent Erikson with the following
members present John Erikson, II.
p Castor, Peter Swanson and r. G.
Whitehead
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved as read
Moved by IT, T. Castor, supported
by Peter Swanson. that the secretary
get insurance on the Dunn school as
follows. $4,000 on the building and
$1,000 on contents. Motion carried
Motion by II p. CASTOR, supported
by Peter Swanson, that the audit
ing committee report be allowed as
read and orders drawn for the sew
eral amounts. Motion carried.
Motion by H. r. Castor, supported
by Peter Swanson, that the purchas-
ing committees requisition for sup
plies be allowed and the same pur-
chased. Motion carried.
The teachers were engaged TO
teach In Mastodon township schools
for the ensuing year with salaries
as follows:
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VIM. Pultz, Of the Alpha recruits,
Is back In Alpha, having been reject
ed at st. Louis
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Enduring! Ce,1aiv-tced is name which has
come thru thest of business competition strong
than 1t stands for quality, dependability,
satisfaction and fair dealing. On the reputation of
this name there bas been built the worlds largest
manufacturer of roofing and building papers.
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Upon motion by II. p. Castor, sup
ported by Peter Swanson, tie meet
lnig was adjourned.
JOHN ERIKsoN. Pres.
Il. g. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
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mate waste and mistits, cans
notcurl buckle, ,rotorcack.
Guaranteed for ten years.
Investigate CERTAIN TIRED
before deciding on any typo
Cir11t ForEalc ~ dealers
eve. 1hcra,
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oRpER OF PUBLICATION.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
AT rules held in the Clerks ofrce
of the Circuit Court for the Co nty
of Berkeley, on Monday the 2r W
OF December, 1917
William Ke Ter on beha alf
and all other len cr ~ )u-
ella L. Trobaugn
VS..
Louella Trobaugh, ]
The object OF his
the lien Of the pla n
d. W. Snyder. j.. te
Robert Myers. ID iena a.
against the proper Of to said dt
PENDANT Loueila L. Trob gh and u
have the said real estate o'd for the
satisfaction Of said lien a ny 9th.
er liens which may be adl ali
said property.
And affidavit having been
that the said defendants Louo H.
Trobaugh and John l. Trobaugb are
non-residents Of this state, the said
defendants are required to appear
With none month after the date OF
the first publication of this order, in
the Clerks office OF our said Court,
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests
1t is ordered that copy Of this
order be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Martinsburg World, a newspaper
printed in the town OF Martinsburg,
in the County Of Berkeley, and be
posted at the front door of the Court
House Of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before judgment or dc.
cree is rendered.
L. Dew GERIlARDT, Clerk
D. il. RODGERS, Attorney for pain
tiff. II s Is % 70
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Ray Barney Plaintiff.

vs..
John D. Payne and Fannie b. Payne,
his wife; e +. Luttren and Ida L.
Luttrel. his wife; NJ. M. Lynch
and John NJ steck, trustees: The
farmers & Merchants National
Bank Of Winchester, corpora ion,
r. II. Boyd, trustee; The Citizens
National Bank of Martinsburg, cor
pora,ion, Annie Speck, and opheia
Speck, Defendants.
The object Of this suit is TO have
said cause refrored to commission
er in chancery to ascer ain the leins
against the real estate OF the leEend-
ant John D. Payne, and to report the
same with their amounts and prior
tiles; that upon the return of said re.
port decree may be entered setting
aside the deed 20 T.. L. Luttrell men
toned and described in the bill OF
complaint and that the judgment OF
the plaintiff be declared lien on all
the real estate Of the defendant; that
said real estate be sod to satisfy the
liens against tie same and for such
other further and general relief az
the Court may see fit to grant.
And AFFIDAVIT having been made
that the said defendants M. NJ. Lynch,
John NJ. steck and The Farmers and
Merchants National Bank OF Win
chester corporation, are non.resi.
dents Of this S ate, the said defend
ants are required to appear wi hin
one month after the date OF the first
publication Of this order in the Clerks
office Of our said Court, and do what
is necessary to protect their inter
ests.
II is ordered that copy Of this
order be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Martinsburg World, a newspaper
printed in the town OF Martinsburg,
IN the County of Berkeley, and be
posted at the front door of the Court
House OF Berkeley County at least
twenty days before Judgment or de.
cree is rendered.
l.. Dew. GEFaHARDr, Clerk.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Il Is q. 20
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court for the County
Of Berkeley, on Monday the 3rd day
of December 1917,
c. NJ. Seibert administrator Of the
estate of Annie F. Heiuer, deceased,
P.aintin
VS..
}. c, Heiner. Jacob S Il. Nitter. La
Fayette u. Heiner, all unknown
heirs of'Annie Z. Heiner, deceased;
c. c. Cutler. w. W Downey, trus-
tee; Merchants & Farmers Bank. q
corporation, and Geo. A. Kershner
--. Defendants
The object CT this suit is to have
d settlement OF the accounts OF the
plaintiff; that an account Of The debts
and liabilities OF Annie f. Heiner may
be had and their priorites ascertain
ed and determined, the amount OF as
sets in the hands of w w. Downey.
trustee and the amount and value Of
any other real estate owned by said
decedent, to pay any Indebtedness
from the real estate if the funds from
personal estate be insufficient for that
purpose and for such other fur.
Their and general relief as the Court
may see fit to grant
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant, J. c. Heiner
/ is a nonresident of West Virginia
and that the heirs OF Annie Il. Helm
er are unknown and are non.residents
Of this State, tae said defendants are
required to appear within one month
after The date o. the FIRST publica.
ton of this order. in the Clerks Office
of our said Court, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests.
1 II IS ordered that a copy of this
order be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Martnsburg World, a newspaper
printed in tae town of Martinsburg
in the County Of Berkeley. and be
posted az the front door of the Court
House Of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before judgment or de
cree Is rendered.
l., Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk
MARTIN & SEIBERT, Attorneys fol-
Plaintiff. l. 10 % 90
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NOTICE.

To Catherine Moran aud 3. II Moran:
You will take notice that | shall
proceed to take dispositions before Il
Il. Luttrell, Notary Public in his OF.
fee in Martinsburg, West Virginia,
at ten A. NJ. January 10th, 1918, in
support OF bill OF complaint in the
suit now pending before the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, in which you are defendants
and | am the plaintiff.
JOHN UPTON EVERS
y, H. RODGERS, Attorney.
II II IS %; l /
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NOTICE..

To Mile Taylor Charles Taylor and
Lillian Taylor
ION will please take notice that we
shah proceed to take evidence in tie
suit Of Herman Berg, Jr, and Il. Fl.
Boyd against Mile Taylor. ct al in
which suit you are defendants and
we are p.aintias, before f. l.. Lut-
trell, Notary Public at his office in
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West
Virginia at ten A. ~ Wednesday,
January 9th, 1915. in support Of their
bill Of complaint filed BY them in said
cause before the Circuit Court OF Ber-
kelley County, West Virginia
HERMAN BERG, JR.,
r.. Fl BOYD
?. II. RODGERS. Attorney
Y IL Is 25 IL