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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County OF
Imperial.
Valley Lumber Company, a corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS.. H. S. Abbott, R. c.
Shaw, r. f. Bousfeld, r. G. Erskino
and Clifton Curtis, copartnership,
transacting business under the firm
name and style of r. G. ErSkine &
Co., defendants.
J. Stewart Ross and r. B. Whitelaw,
attorneys for plaintiff.
The People of the State of Califor-
MIA send greeting to H. S. Abbott, R.
C. Shaw, r. f. Bousfield, r. G. Frs
kline and Clifton Curtis, copartner-
ship transacting business under the
firm name and style Of r. G. Erskins
& Co., defendants:
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you of
this summons, if served within this
county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff viii
take judgment,for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint, az
arising upon contract, or it will ap-
ply to the court for any other relief
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of March, 1917.
M. S. COOK, Clerk.
(Seal Superior Court
By E. B. WILSON,
Deputy Clerk.
Apr19, 26;May 8, 10, II, "a, 81! Junt
7, IA.
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At the Palace Friday and Saturday.

At the Palace Friday and Saturday.
"The Barrier" which will be shown
ct the Palace Friday and Saturday,
is a great picture. The story is a
series of dramatic situations, many
OF them of genuine power. One IN
particular that in intensity will match
any that this writer recalls is the
drawing out by 'Poleon of Burrell as
to his intentions toward Necia, with
the girl, who supposes herself half
breed, hiding behind the door. The
lieutenant, brought face to face with
an issue that has been uppermost In
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
LOST, sTRAY.GD OR STOLEN

IOSr-Imperial Valley Commandery
Knight Templar badge, Suitable re-
ward. j. G. Hamilton, Hamilton
Rros 5-19
LOST Buckskin colt, 3 years old;
scar on front foot; reward. Notify
A. Vellinga, r. f d. B, Holt
vile. 5-l9
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NIhD-hoom with q
sleeping porch, with prl-
vate family. Board also,
if possible. A. B., Press
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

EOR RENT-100 head work mules.
Inquire at Whitaker's Feed Yard. tt
LEARN AUTOMOBILE engineering
in big, practical school,; estab-
lished 13 years. National School of
Engineering, Los Angeles. II
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ANCH WANTED-Wanted, to hear
from owner of good ranch for sale.
State cash price, full particulars. ID.
F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
4-7,21 ;5-5, ,19:6-2,12
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WANTED-Goodw watch dog at once
X. Tamura, P. o. Box 26l, Heber,
col 5-17
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SNAP-For sale, good restaurant
very fine location, street Just
paved; owner must go to parents
bedside. Write to Mr.. J.. Ieran,
Ell Centro, or call personally, Hotei
Los Angeles, CaleXico, Cal. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
FOR SALE---LIVE STOCK
FOR EXCHANGE-REAn ESTATE

FOR CHANGE-Business or resi-
dence lots at Huntington Beach,
live, growing city of 5000 popula-
ton, for lots in Ell Centre or for
ranch property. These beach lots
are close in, clear and well worth
$500. State value and give loca-
ton of your property. Address Box
342, Imperial Valley Press, Ell Cen
tro, Cal. u
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

AN INTELLIGENT PERSON may
earn $1O0 monthly corresponding for
newspapers; $40 to $50 monthly Ill
spare time; experience unnecessary;
no canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National Press
Bureau, Room $50, Buffalo, NY. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17
WANTED--WORk W

SWISS MIXER and wife want work
on dairy ranch; wife as cook; best
references. f. s., Press office. 5-l6
WANTED-Work on ranch by man,
age 25, Of fair strength. Box l,
Press office. 5-l7
YOUNG Swiss couple want work, man
for mixer. wife for cook. Albert
Burger, 548 Bgoadwsy. 5-l9
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

w WANTED-Contract to move l5Go
cubic yards of earth. E. N. Smith
514 Main St. OH
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17

FOR SALE-A fine dairy proposition;
two-year lease on 1875 acres Of alfal-
ia at $12 per acre; $50 good cows
and complete dairy equipment. Call
at at 518 Main St., Ell Centre. 5-19
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17

ALFALFA LAND wanted for rent.
Address p. O. Box 317, Heber. 5-23
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17

WANTED-Room with sleeping
porch with private family. Board
also, if possible. A. B., Press Of
flee Il
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17

WANTED TO RENT-Dairy ranch on
shares. J. d. Scovil, Ell Centre. 5-23
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FOR SALE-Pool hall, only one IN
Beaumont; tables, soda fountain,
cigar business, ETC.; doing good
business. Address r. E. Williams,
Beaumont, Calf. 5-lo
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

ARE YOU LOOKING for rare bar
gain? If SO, can supply you. !
have 50 acres lying just east of
Seeley that you can have for $75
per acre, all in cotton; $4,000 will
handle deal. Land must sell; come
and see it. A R. Ferguson, See
ley. 5-23
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-17

REAL ESTATE to trade for horses,
tools or lease on land. M. G. Hill,
538 Vine ST. o-i
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WOMAN TO COOK or ranch. Carl
Breedlove, r. +. d. l, Box 55, EI
Centre. OH
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CLASSIFIED WANT ADS
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Fresno man finished for
ten days; steady work there after;
$55 month. Box 406, Ell Centro
P. O. SIG
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NANTED-Auto truck hauling. II. &.
Morehouse, Phone 343J. 5-l|
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FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT-Cool cement house;
shady lawn. 442 Fourth st. 5-17
FOR RENT-Desk room, front office.
Box "a, Press office. If
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actual auto repairing, book
keeping, shorthand, radio, engineer
ing. Y. NJ. c. A., Los Angeles. Cat
alogues free. t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
If LA TOILETTE GERMAN
SHOT BEFORE SUNRISE
SAYS COL. ROOSEVELT

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. speaking at q
mass rally held by the Connecticut
Council Of Defense. tonight declared
the war would be fought to a finish
without regard TO cost in men or mon
eS. or time necessary to carry it
through to an overw helminG victory
for tho Allied Cause.
The war was accepted with an OBJ
;ect in view. he said. and would not
end until that object had been oh
tained. Referring to disloyalty in this
country. he said he believed that If
Senator La Toilette. a < German. had
made the statements against the gov
crnment in Germany that he had made
against his own government that he
would have been shot before sunrise
and II the T. w W. did in Germany
what il had been doing in the United
States there would be many graves
filled IN AZ hours.
Speaking of aliens who are in this
country. he declared that if they would
not fight for the United States they
should ne sent hack or made to work
for the government
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MURDER MYSTERY
Crime of 20 Years Ago
Revived by Death of
Roland B. Molineaux

New York, Nov. Roland r. Mo-
lineaux. central figure in n famous
murder mystery. which was generally
known as The MolineauX case near
" 20 years ago. died today in a Long
Island hospital.
Member of a Brooklyn family of Gull
ture and social standing. MolineauX' a
arrested after Mrs. Kate Adams had
died from drinking poison contained in
a headache potion.
1t was alleged that the poison was
sent in a silver container as Christ
mas present by Molineaux to a fellow
club member who boarded at Mrs
Adams home and who was rival of
Molineaux in the courtship of Blanche
Chesebrough.
Before Molineaux was brought to
trial. in 1899 he married Miss Cheese
brOuGh. He was convicted and spent
several years in the death house at
Sing Sing prison, while counsel con-
Quoted a legal battle which ended with
his acquittal on a second trial. Sub
sequently his wife divorced him
MolineauX suffered mental break
down from oVerwork in writing The
Man Inside" He was removed four
years ago to the asylum in which he
died this morning. with his second
wife, who was Mss Margaret ConnelL
and their child. at his side. He was
about - years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
$4,000 TONS RAW
SUGAR COMING FROM
LOUISIANA GROWERS

New Orleans. Nov. 2.-Louisiana Su
gar growers it was announced late to-
day. will supply $4,000 tons of raw su-
gar TO the American Sugar Refining
Co 10y Nov. Is. instead of the 25.O0a
provided for in the recent contract for
a total of 100000 tons made by the
planters committee in Washington Get.
~. Altogether the planters expect to
supply between 50.0Co and 10000 tons
hut because of the recent freeze in the
sugar belt will be unable 10 deliver the
contract amount.
A telegram from President Earl d.
Babs; of the American Sugar Refining
Co. to r. f. Milling, cha irman of tn"
Planters committee. TO-DAY granted
permission to the gD0wers 10 reduce
the Nov. Il delivery. The price will 5e
G.22o as agreed previously
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WATERv|LlE
Colby Bates Cana
Present indications are tina,

Present indications are that
number of the football followers \,
city will go to Lewiston SATURDAY ;. II
the Colby Bates game, This prom,..
be real contest and while no ~. Il
pionship is at stake. yet ii Is certa,r :,
both teams will be out for a vic,o,,
will work every minute for it ~
Erwin has been bringing his Oh,
in good shape during the past wsss
they will go into the game in tn. !
condition for the season. The tea,
not had the same amount of practics
the other college colleges have I'M.
both games played has put up
fight all the way through and ons :,
has been a credit TO the members A.,
the coach. who has given freely .,
time in order that as good an claw,
possible might be developed Althn.
the coach is not making any predtei,,
"a to the outcome of the game II. -
of the college say that IL will be
one AMI especially so if Bates has A.
enough to win. Those going are Nh,
ming on taking the train leaving her. :,
abou. O'Clock in the morning and ~.
will be able to return on the train ;,
irving here at 1.53. For those who a,
unable to make the morning train n.
one leaving here at 1885 will get them ;.
/ lewiston in time to see practically an ;,
the game. as il arrives there at 2.Nnn
time ard the game is not to start prs
. 20. which gives 10 minutes 10 reach y.
grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
PENNY SAVING
BANKS BLAME D

Washington, Nov. Penny hoard
ing and small coin savings banks were
placed on the official taboo list to-
day by Raymond T. Baker, director OF
the mint, who declared the country is
threatened with severe shortage Of
small coins for the holiday season. He
appealed to persons who collect small
coins as savings hobby to exchange
them for currency Of larger denomina
ton to relieve the shortage. Children
particularly, were asked TO do their
hit
Christmas gifts of gold coins will
be discouraged by Federal reserve
banks as a means Of usual withdra wal
from circulation Of large quantities Of
gold after the holidays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
EXODUS fUGIT|VES
Gen. Gonzaza Received
II Wounds, All His
Staff Officers Killed
or Wounded in Italian
Retreat

Rome, Nov. 2.-Describing the events of
the Italian retreat Of Oct q and later.
CORES nondent of The Associated Press
says Gen. Gonzaza was transported To
Idine aufering from II wounds. All his
staff pf1cers were killed or wounded and
only thee of his 80 horsemen escort re-
manned alive. Gen. Badoglie. with his
Ee-sasiiere stood Ma .aejur. the new
Thernopolae % the Austrian offensive,
comm anding the task from Caporeto to
C.jvdale, lighting without hope but also
vthoI. the idea Of surrender OF three
regiments Of Bersagieri only one lieuten
ant remained alive and he was wounded.
The correspondent. describing the ex-
cdus y the + gitives, says they compris-
cd people OF all classes-in automobiles.
in vehicles Or all epochs and oX-drawn
carts Some persons transported their
belongings ~ hand carts while other car
red them There rera women with half
raked children n .heir arms and others
tryiag or beating their breasts because
the, rad lost their children in the confu
som There were wounded and there
we're aged and sick being carried by rela-
,:ves Some of the carts bore all the
htr1tIP fUfIllUTP u n H')Aotilo''' iIci@
and there doniey or mules passed load
81 win all the kitchen utensils OF the
{, mily The cirls Of some families carried
with the Preatest Of care their shoes III
hasket- trampins along in the wooden
clogs that arc worn in these parts. Here
was 20 he seen man running away In
full evening dress, there woman in eve
ming toilette, wearing white evening slip
pers.
y nav. raiA added to the miseries of
the refugees. Foot passengers made
quicker progress tEan those in motor
cars as the latter about every 10 yards
we're fc!Ce.I - sop for nalf an hour
owing t. ;ha crush. After six long.
weary hours, the band of refugees with
whom the correspondent was proceed
ing had made only six miles, in rain
and strong cold wind which chilled
everyone 90 the marrow.
Ever in their haste many persons
carried pets with them. Dogs and even
cats Frequently were seen, and a sol
der was observed who with great diff
ficultY MAS keeping his cloak about
him. she!terins a tiny puppy Some
women in & carts had geese and
others fowl with them.
~ Blanc. a small village before Cod
rnipo. there was a score of enemy air
planes circling above the fugitives.
From a small church a group of young
girls in white dresses came out, har-
ing lust made their first Communion.
crossing the Tagliamento, the fugi-
tives reached COrdenone. where there
was nothing to eat and nowhere to
sleep until a stable boy took the cor
respondent and some of the fusitives
to his house which was three miles
from the town. Next morning, only
black coffee was to be had. No bread
or eggs, and still less butter, could be
purchased After A long search some
small tablets of chocolate were dis
covered, for which the party paid 10
cents for each little pocket and a half
dozen biscuits at % cents apiece
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
SOME CRITICISM OF
cEDDES' STATEMENTS
IN HOUSE COMMONS

London. Nov. 2-The maiden effort of
Sir Eric Geddes. the first lord Of the ad-
miraltr. in the House of Commons YES
terday is not received wholly favorablv
BY the neWspa pers in their editorial com
ment. He is praised for his frank and
tusinesslike statement, which drew cheers
from the CommOners. and il is admitted
that he said much which is satisfactory
and reassuring.
Appreciation is expressed particularly Of
the new distribution of affairs OF the adj
miraltv tending towards decentralization
and also the introduction of younger men
This. It /. contended. ought to he iustifie /
ny results
The Daily Mail. which has been o2pcs-
80 TO the present policies OF the admiral
ty saw the speech 90 the whole dealt
fairly and straightforwardly with crti-
o.sms. tut it complains that when all is
said the fact remains that the Germans
are forcing the fighting at sea.
The bulk OF the comment accents and
endorses Sir Fries explanation that the
Rritisn feet did not try to enter the Bal
tic. also his statement on the convoy in
cdent. criticism is directed chiefly against
construction.
Tho Times regards his statements
C'nccrring submarine warfare as can
did ana cnCoura ging and says that his
report Of construction is reasonably
satisfactory. on the other hand the
Daily Telegraph. the DAILY News, the
Daily Chronicle and tho Daily EN-
press arc dissatisfied on these points.
The News thinks Sir Eric put a too
rosy construction on submarine fig
,lrcs
Some of the speakers who followed
TO rist lord in tho House Of Commons
frankly disas rceds with him. George
Lambert former civil lord of the adj
miral;y declared the navy was not
icing used to the best advantage, and
he knew distinguished strateeists
agreed with him. Richard Holt and
Robert T. Houston. prominent ship
cwrers. claiming personal knowledge
81 submarine losses. challenged Sir
Fries figures concerning the sinking
of merchant shipping. Mr.. Houston
figured that the allies and neutrals
have lost eight million tons during the
war Mr.. Holt refused to accept the
first lords figures and said that the
adriralty's policy Of concealment was
sapplnr the country's confidence in the
government
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PEACE FORMULA
Severely Criticised in
Russian Preliminary
Parliament

Petrograd, Thursday, Nov 1.-The peace
formula of the Soldiers and Workmen' 5
delegates, calling not only for renuncia-
ton IF annexatons and indemnities but
for disarmament and other ultra radical
measures, was criticized severely in the
Preliminary Parliament today by Prof.
Paul .iilukoff. former foreign minister
and leader of the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis.
Prof. Miukoff characterized the pro
gram Of the soldiers and workmen's dep
uties as partly Ctopian. partly in the IN
terest OF Germany.
Referring to conclusion of peace
which would favor no nation, Prof. Milu-
koff said:
president Wilson came very near TINS
thesis but now rejects this idea. s1nce
even ne has seen that in this war no one
can remain neutral; that the side OF JUS
tice and right must win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03

Manager Stcdman Of the WaterI,I
High school team has arranged Il
game with Gardiner at Gardner +.
Saturday afternoon. The local ma.
ager tried hard 10 get the game t,
here but was unable to do so as thor
wished to play at home. The Gardine
team had no trouble in defeating III.
Coburn eleven and local boys are look
ing forward to a hard game. bu, e.,
pect TO come home winners.
The lineup will probably he the SAN,
as it has been in the other games thu
season. Wolman and Burgess playIr,
the ends, Bushey and jacques III,
tackles. Begin and Shire the guard
Nigue. center. Williams. quar,erbacs
Frost and O'Brien halfbaCks. and JO.
seph. fullback. A number of support.
ers are planning TO accompany them
to be on hand to root for victory.
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1000 RED CROSS
HAVE BEEN
SENT TO EUROPE

Washington, Nov. About oC00 Red
Cross nurses already have been sent
to Europe. Red Cross headquarters an
nounced today. Fifteen thousand nurses
lave been enrolled, number estimat- J
ed as sufficient for an army of mill
lion and half men. Approximately
looN nurses are being added every
month.
In Crcer to meet the demand for
more nurses. if it should become neces-
sary there has been slight modifica-
tior in the requirements. The more
important chance contemplated. is a
lowering Of the age limit for specially
qualified persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
PATRIOTIC FRENZY
AS DR.. Hill Declares
Loyalty Forces Must
Prevail Over Sedition
Cohorts

New York. Nov. 2-Disloyalists with
in the nation were scathingly denounc-
ed al u monster mass meeting in Mad
ison Square Garden tonight under the
auspices of the American Defense So
ciety al which DR.. David Jayne Hill
former ambassador to Germany, and
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federal ton of Labor. were
the principal speakers. The meeting
ended in q patriotic frenzy when DIR
Hill declared that the forces of loyal
" must prevail over the cohorts of Sc
dition.''
Ia Toilette Denounced as Traitor
Resolutions were passed proclaiming
that the American people expressed
their irrivoc ablc determination to pros
ecute the war against Germany TO q
victorious conclusion. and denouncrng
Senator Robert La Toilette as IAN en-
envy OF the republic and a traitor to his
country's cause" and calling on the
United States Senate to eXpel him.
Before the entry of the nation into
the war" Mr.. Gompers said in his ad-
dress. Il was prepared to exert every
effort TO keep the nation out of war
and | am in q position to say that or
Ganlzed labor was prepared to work
for diplomatic settlement that would
keep us out of the war But when the
German buccaneer. the most infamous
vampire in history, decreed that Ger
many must be above all, then organ
lied labor arose as unit in defense
of the nation"
referring to the guarantee of free
speech in the Constitution, Dr. Hill point
ed out that its Interpretation did not pro
tect anyone ''in making war upon the
United States either by word or deed
NO discrimination between materia,
and moral aid or comfort is made in our
fundamental law he said. Whatever
weakeas the action of the government
against the enemy is hostile to the nation
and is in effect levying of war upon the
United States
We are not proposing campaign OF
violence upon these traitors. he added.
we shall do well not to permit them to
pose as martyrs. What must Insist
upon is that they obey the law and we
shall co it in legal way"
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PITTsTON

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Dow Of
oak Bluffs. Mass, were visitors lE
week at the home of Mrs. BOWS par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones.
Mr.. Kennedy and party of White.
field were business visitors in this
section last Wednesday, Several lots
of oak timber were looked over with .
view of purchasing later.
Mrs Mary Leonard has been at her
old home in South Pittston for sewers
days
Mrs. Enza Cooper and children were
guests of her father. c. K Green
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Charles Starks and Mrs. Vera
starks visited their daugh. and sis
ter al Togus last tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Emerson of the East Pitts
ton church will hold services at tn,
:Inice schoolhouse rexr SUNDAY. Nov
d. at 2.30 O'Clock. 1t is hoped good
sized audience will he in attendant.
After recess Of several weeks the
Neighborly Greeting Club Of North Pitts
ton he'd well attended meeting Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs Lille A Grar,
After readings. songs and social hour
refreshments were served by the host..
The next meeting will he held VIII
Mesda mes Nellie and Gertrude Prebt
Thursday. Nov. 10 This will ne the ar
nual an-day meeting. the hostesses fn'
nishng all foods except pastry. which the
visitors will contribute.
Several people OF this section o. tn
town are planning to join Pittston frien''
in the formation Of a Red Cross chapr
The dues are 81 each year and the wor'
similar 10 what has already been done "
this neighborhond. II anyone who cares
to join will kindly communicate with Hn
David Lawrence she will be very glad "
hear from them
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones were wesk-eni
guests Of their daughter. Mrs Rupef'
Merrill Of Gardiner. On Sunday a brth'
day party was held in honor OF Mr. Jon@
few days past his BIRTHDAY ~
occasion was none the less enJoyanN
This anniversary liz the one time Of eae'
be with him and are occasions that arr
not only of much pleasure to one and ~
AZ the time of occurring but are yer'
pleasant memories throughout the year
Among those present were Mr.. and MT.
l. w. Dow Of Oak Bluffs. Mass. MI an
Mrs. Rupert Merrill and family o. da'
diner. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur BradstTee' VI
Gardiner. Clement Jones and Mr.. anu
Mrs. Fred Jones OF Pittston