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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

Miss Rose Leykauf and friend of
Cassel were Sunday visitors at the
John Repka home.
Mrs. Eleanor Weidman is entertain
ing her daughter and son-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Waltz, who are
here from California for a visit with
friends.
Miss Alice Brooks, who is employed
near Sumpter, is enjoying vacation
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Verthein spent
Sunday in Ableman with the Iatter's
mother, who is seriously ill.,
Miss Nellie Brooks was reminded
of the fact that she was a year older
when several Of her friends marched
in Saturday evening for a good time,
I which they had playing various games
and singing, causing the time to pass
all too quickly. Refreshments were
served at the close Of the evening.
Elsie and Robert Borders motored
Sunday evening to La Rue to call on
, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Meyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schultz are
, moving their goods to Reedsburg,
where Mr.. Schultz has purchased the
oil truck, ETC., from Mr. Johnson. All
will miss them in church and club
work. However, Mr.. Schultz says he
hasn't left Westfeld forever.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Behn entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holtz of Reedsburg
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Behn and little
son were Ableman visitors Sunday.
On Sunday, November II, merry
crowd assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Alexander, the oc-
casion being the thirteenth anniver-
sary of their wedding day. Those
present included Henry Alexander,
Mrs. Cora Beige Misses Lois. Lucetta,
Jean and Evelyn Beige and Muriel
Davidson and Carol Beige of Bara-
boo, and the following families from
i here: Fred Brooks, Charles Schultz,
Chris Schmidt, Grant Weidman, Dan
Schultz, Grant Weidman, Dan Schultz,
Clarence Schultz, Henry Weidman
Percy Alexander; also the following:
Mrs Rerka, Lynn Hackett, Rose Ley
kauf, Ella Reinfeldt The time was
pleasantly spent in visiting and sing
ing, Miss Lois Beige at the piano. At
noon baskets were opened and the
contents sampled and pronounced
good A sum of $12 was collected
and presented to Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander as a remembrance of the day.
They have a new modern house near
ly completed, and this meeting was
also a dedication of the same.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LYONS

John Southards was called to Chi
cago Friday on account of the death
of John Dougherty.
Ed Watkins has been working the
pastweek for Walter Pierce in the
Skillet Creek neighborhood.
Miss Florence Davis spent several
days in Mansion with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berkeley are
staying on their farm on Webster Prai-
RE for few weeks.
Mrs. Alice Gollmar of BarabOO was
caller in this vicinity recently.
Those who came to attend the flu
neral of Henry Cleveland were A. J.
BlakesIee, Ironton; DR.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Bible, Lime Ridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Bible, Ironton; Everett Lee,
Cazenovia; Mrs. Angie Rebety, Reeds
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keith Of Birm-
ingham, Wis, are here for an extend
ed visit with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Holloway.
Mrs. Wilbur Berkeley is still i'll with
the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dyer have re-
moved into part of Mr.. Glover's house.
Claude Haskins, soldier at Camp
Grant, Rockford, spent the weekend
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Haskins.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway, Mr..
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
MORTIMER VALLEY

A nine-pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Jay LeatherOerry on No
vember 2.
Dave Bradley moved onto the Anna
Mortimer farm last week.
Harry Bradley has purchased his
fathers farm, taking possession on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mortimer of Iron
ton are staying at their farm here.
John Colvin is working for Blaine
Snyder.
Guerdon Mortimer has purchased
the farm owned by Anna Mortimer.
TheIma and Wilma Jackson and
Russell and Fern Mortimer are enter
tanning TIE chicken pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mortimer and
son Morris visited the Iatter's par
ents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Nate Mortimer and
son and daughter, Hollis and Doris,
spent Sunday afternoon at the James
Mortimer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchens and
daughters Clay and Carmen visited
Sunday at Sim Mortimer's
Dolph Mortimer attended the
school fair at the Plum Valley school
house on Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE

(First Publication Oct. II, 1919
STATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit court
for Sank County.
Emily E. Seuberth, Plaintiff, VS.. Ed
ward E. Seuberth, Defendant-Sum-
mons.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you, according to the demand of the
complaint, of which a copy is here
with served upon you.
JAMES F. DOUGHERTY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address: Kilbourn, Columbia
county, Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

Rooney-CoIden

Miss Rose Golden and Sylvan Roo
ney were married at 8 o'clock this
morning at ST. Joseph's church, Rev. E..
c. O'Rielly officiating. The bride was
prettily gowned in old rose crepe de
meteor and carried brides roses, and
the bridesmaid, Miss Laura Graf, wore
sand colored crepe de chine and car
ried brides roses. The groom was
attended by John O'Brien.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home Of the groom's
mother, Mrs Rose Rooney where a
wedding breakfast was served to the
immediate relatives.
The groom is employed in the Island
Wooden mill and the bride has been q
faithful employee of the linen mill
for several years. The couple will re-
side on Crawford street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LIME RIDGE

Mrs Zwieg had the misfortune to
fall and break her arm.
Andy Kinney was home recently
from Camp Grant to spend Sunday.
Rev. L. L. Thayer called here on
Monday of last week.
Mrs. Loren Kinney will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society on Thursday,
November Is.
Rev. and Mrs. Wolf spent last week
visiting at Sandusky.
Mrs. Carl Quimple spent last week
visiting at Ithaca.
Our teachers, Miss Grover and Miss
Sheldon, entertained the mothers of
the district on Thursday afternoon. A
mothers club was organized.
Mrs Jerry Smith spent several
days last week at Loganville visiting
her daughter Mrs. Fred Wheeler.
Mrs. Moffett has gone on trip to
Texas with some friends.
Connie Lewis has returned home
from an extended visit in the northern
part of the state.
Harry Jaquish and Clara Gonsolin
were married Saturday, November 10.
They will live on the Jaquish farm
one mile south of Lime Ridge.
Miss Florence Grover and Miss
Gladys Seldom were guests Sunday of
Alta Blackman.
Dr. and Mrs. Bible went to Baraboo
Sunday to attend the funeral Of Henry
Cleveland.
Kinney Brothers got in a carload of
Fords last Saturday.
Mrs. w. Schroeder Of Ironton spent
last week visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Werth.
Mrs Gertrude Werth is having a
furnace put in her residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Schluter made a
trip to Madison last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jaquish re-
moved to town last Wednesday.
Mrs. U. G. Wheeler and son Will ex-
pect to start Thursday of this week
on trip to Washington. They will
be gone several weeks.
Mrs. Otto Thompson OF Reedsburg
visited over Sunday at the Nelson
home.
The Ladies Aid society will have a
bazaar and supper in the basement of
the U. B. church Saturday evening, No
vember "a. The Camp Fire girls will
have candy sale at the same time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
DELL0NA AND NORTH
IkXCELSI1R

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Watson of
Reedsburg visited Sunday at the
James Watson home.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. George Butterfield on Sat-
urday, November II. All are invited.
Miss Helen Dryer is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Simon Cobleigh, at Reeds
burg.
E. E. Hill visited relatives at Col
fax the first of the week.
Miss Jessie Simpson, who teaches
on the Lower Webster Prairie, spent
the weekend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Priest have
gone to Richland county, where they
will spend the winter with the Hess
family.
The Butterfeld, Jopp and MOntgom-
cry schools joined in having play
day at the Butterfield school last Sat-
urday. There were about IS pupils
present and a jolly time is reported.
The Paul Peglow family, which is
soon to move away, was given sur
prise Friday night. The evening
was spent in playing games, after
which refreshments we're served.
Dean Du Bots came up from Camp
Grant and spent few hours at home
recently.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE

First insertion Nov s, 1910
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court for Sank County. In Probate.
In the will of Jesse ] Cooper, de-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That on the first Tuesday (being the
Fourth day. of December, 1917, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the court
house, in the city Of BarabOO, in said
county, there will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application Of Alvin ]. Cooper
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of Jesse J. Cooper, late OF
the city of Reedsburg, in said county,
deceased, and for letters testamentary
thereon to be issued to Alvin j. Coop
er. And
On the first Tuesday (being the Sec
ond day. of April, 1918, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at said courthouse,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said de-
ceased. And.
Notice Is Hereby Further Given:
That the first Tuesday (being the
fifth day. of March, 1918, is the time
fixed within which creditors of said
deceased may present their claims to
said court. or be forever barred.
Dated Nov. 6, 1917.
By the Court,
w. T. KELSEY,
County Judge.
PnntTpv KpIlpv g Hill Attorneys
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HORSES WANTED

Henry Levy, himself, (no agents.
will be in Baraboo on Tuesday, No
vember 90 rain or shine, to buy
horses, mares and mules.
have a large contract to sell to the
United States government direct, and
can use all l can get Of the following
horses, males and mules:
Horses, mares and mules, weighing
1000 to 1900 lbs, to IA years old.
Small mares weighing 900 to 1900
lbs, from 4 years up to y 'years old.
Good horses, weighing up to 1900
lbs. for the New York market.
Bring your horses in pay more
than other buyers-There's no mid
flleman. HENRY LEVY.
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Mrs. ]. F. Amber of Woodman, and

Mrs. J. F. Amber Of Woodman, and
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. w. Amber and daughter Re-
becca of Black Hawk visited the Pierce
family Friday. They also called on
Mrs. j. H. Diehl.
Mary Darlington spent from Friday
until Sunday with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Darlington, and other
relatives in Prairie du Sac.
Mrs. r. S. OFT went Friday to Madi-
son, where she submitted to an opera
ton. A telephone message says she
is doing we'll at present.
Mrs. G. A. Emery and children are
visiting relatives in Spring Green.
Revival meetings are to begin in the
Cassell church this week, Tuesday if
weather is favorable
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
EVENSON is BUYING
OLD WATER BOTTLES

We will buy all the water bottles
and fountain syringes in Baraboo and
vicinity. On Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Of this week we will buy at
35c that old bottle or fountain syringe
that is no longer of service to you. 1t
makes no difference what condition
the article is in-whether or not it
leaks. This amount (35c) will be al
lowed on the purchase price of any
water bottle Or fountain syringe in our
stock selling for $125 or more.
BY turning in your worthless old
bottle you can get new one at manu-
facturer's cost and your new one will
carry the manufacturers and our per,
sonal two-year guarantee.
EVENSON'S PHARMACY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE

(F'irst insertion November /, 1919
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court for Sank County. In probate
In the will of Otto H. Leuck, de-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That on the first Tuesday (being
the fourth day of December, 1917
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
courthouse, in the city of BarabOO, in
said county, there will be heard and
considered:
The application of Pauline M. Leuck
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of Otto H. Lueck, late of
the town of Merrimack, in said county,
deceased, and for letters teStamentary
thereon to be issued to Pauline M.
Leuck. And
On the first Tuesday (being the Sec
ond day. of April, 1918, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at said courthouse,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said de-
ceased. And
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN:
That the first Tuesday (being the
9Th day. of March, 1918, is the time
fixed within which creditors of said
deceased may present their claims to
said court, or be forever barred.
Dated October q, 1917.
BY the Court,
w. T. KELSEY,
County Judge.
V. H. Cady, Attorney for Petitioner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
COUNTY BOARD
HEARS REPORTS

County Chairman C. A Clark named
the following committees:
Finance = Charles Enge, George
Loos. w. H Ode
Claims = Urban Mather, William
Johnson, Samuel Darlington.
Sheriff's accounts-John Carpenter,
John Mears, Henry BehnEe.
County poor-Bert Mortimer, Peter
Horkan, John Nachreiner.
County buildings-E. V. Alexander,
Herman Koenecke, Thomas Pearson.
County officers-F. S. Barnett, Viii
bur Cahoon, Henry Eschenbach.
Taxes and tax titles-F. E. Hawkins,
Henry Steckelberg, Fred Goodell.
Education-W. c. Holtz, John Herr,
Thomas Bindl.
County bridges = James Gregory,
Patrick Dowd, John Schneider.
Miscellaneous-Geo B. McGilvra,
George Flickner, Carl Koenig.
The equalization, committee was Sc
lected last August as follows:
EQualization-E. r. Thomas, VIM.
Scallon, Charles A. Steuber, John
Quinn, Robert Buerki, G. w. Andrews,
H. B. Quimby.
A report by E. G. Mason, who has
been auditing the county books, was
read. This is the report that has been
in the making for several years. Aux
iliary reports have been made from
time to time, but this is supposed to
be the entire copy. The report does
not reconcile the accounts kept in the
office of former Highway Commission
er Post with the books in the Office of
the county treasurer.
Deputy Sheriff Reports
L. R. Capener, deputy sheriff, who
has spent some time arresting speed
ers on the highways Of the county,
made report. The total fines collect
ed amounted to $2775O; two cases are
pending. The expenses were as fol
lows:
Stop watches Observation-Disclosures 1910
Motorcycle - l-------------- 32O.OO
Printing ordinance ---------- 14.5O
Salary and expenses ---------- 233.S8
It will be seen that the difference
between the salary and expenses of
the officer and fines collected amount
to $46.62.
Justice Claims
The justice claims, amounting to
$1,292.68, were referred; probate
claims of $145.20 also referred
Highway Laws
H. J. Kuelling of Madison, assistant
state highway engineer, addressed the
board on the trunk line system and
other phases of state and national aid
for road work. A previous article by
J. T. Donaghey and the official publ
cation of the trunk line ordinance in
this paper, cover the ground of the
speaker.
Flowers From ounty Farm
The members of the board and 9th
ers about the courthouse were remem-
bered with chrysanthemums from the
greenhouse at the county farm, Super
intendent c.. Christensen sending
them. They are a fine display of No
vember creations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
{ CASSELL.

At a meeting of the Cassel cheese
FACTORY patrons last week, j. H. Diehl
was elected treasurer in the place Of
John Leykauf, who recently moved to
Sank City.
Lawrence Goodyear recently lost his
only cow Peter Leykauf lost two a
few days ago.
j. w. Rogers of Mazomanie deliv-
cred onions to Cassell customers last
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Chicago Livestock

Chicago Livestock
Hog receipts 10000; market strong
to 5 to 10c higher. Mixed and butch
ers, $16.85 to 1855; good to heavy,
$17.20 to 1855; rough, $685. to 1905;
light, $3.50 to 1855; pigs, $3.50 to
1925. Cattle receipts 10000; market
steady to 10c lower. Beeves $685. to
1910; COWS and heifers, $3.50 to 11.75;
stockers and feeders, $565 to 1850;
Texans, westerns, $685. to 13.40;
calves, $675 to 10. Sheep receipts H.
600; market steady. Natives, $50 to
~; western, $500 to 1885; lambs, $12
to 1866; western, $12.25 to 1850;
ewes, $3.50 to 1125.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Popular w ants

Is words, one time daily, f5c.
Is words, one time weekly, t5e.
IS words, six times daily, CSC.
IS words, two times weekly, Csc.
rs words, three times daily and ora
line weekly, Csc.
Larger advertisements CT ads fer q
onger time at proportionate rat
All ads cash In advance.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

Thirty-five cents allowed on any old
water bottle or fountain syringe to ap-
ply on purchase price Of new outfit
selling for $1.25 or more. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Of this week
only.-Evenson' Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Married
Notwithstanding

Miss Marie Cratzenburg and Edward
Refs of Chicago were quietly married
this morning at 10 o'clock at the M.
E. parsonage by Rev. c. E. Weed. They
were attended by Miss May Douglas
and George J. Douglas. The bride
was attired in a blue travelling suit.
The couple will reside at Chicago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

FOR SALE cheap, good houses,
120-acre farm. Will trade or rent. All
kinds furniture and stoves, etc. Cali
at 1886 Eighth avenue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

A good social time at their hall Fri
day night, November 16. Card games,
smoker and refreshments. Come and
enjoy yourself. Committee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

The half back on the College team,
In younger days was lank and lean;
But now he's big and strong as three,
Built up by Rocky Mountain Tea.
J. B. Donovan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

GOOD DOORS ana windows COM
plete with frames, and also some
metal roofing in first class condition,
can be procured Of the Evangelical
building committee at the old Cum
mings boarding house property north
of the city hall.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

LOST: An Elgin watch somwhere
between old Catholic cemetery and
city, or city and Carpenter & Deppe
lumber Office, near wooden mill. Leave
at this Office.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

FOR SALE: III breeding ewes.
viii sell in small flockS. Also few
mixers and springers. p. L. Terry, r.
3. Phone 1603-F11.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

LOST: About two months ago,
brown hound with white spots, with
1917 license tag on collar. Reward.
Phone 1861.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

FOR SALE: About 100 bushels of
rutabagas at 6Oc if called for; 75c if
delivered. Inquire Robert Gibson,
Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

WILL LPAY highest market price for
scrap iron, rags, rubber and metal.
Feniberg Bros, Ala Eighth Ave. Tel
ephone 378W.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

WILL PAY cash for hickory nuts.
A. K. BASSETT, phone 16OS-F11.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

STRAYED to my farm, sheep last
week. Owner may get the animal by
identifying, paying for this ad, also
feed.-E. Schramm, r. R. 3.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

WANTED: Old false teeth. Don't
matter if broken. l pay So to SIS per
set. Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mail L. Mazer, 2007
South Fifth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

HORSES with spavins, ringbones
and quarter crooks will be properly
shod by me. P. R. Mumma, at the old
Reuland stand, under the hill.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

A CAR of bulk glutton and clean
bran expected soon. Leave orders at
Briggs Feed store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

NOTICE.: Special prices on all hair
work. Xmas is coming. Get your or
ders in early. Now is the time to have
them made at reduced prices. Hair
chains, doll wigs, and human hair
switches. Mail orders promptly at
tended to. Phone 1872 J, Baraboo. 420
Sixth avenue. Mrs. N. Owens and
daughter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

STILL MISSING: Old black and
tan coon hound. Reward for any in
formation as to his whereabouts. H.
G. Kinzler, Prairie du Sac.
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The MARKETS

Johnston Fuel E Warehouse Co.,
Baraboo, W. sell at following
prices:
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
TOWN TOPICS
ENGINEER CONE

ENGINEER CONE A. I. Haltom engineer of the project. has been trans lerred to Fl Paso and has already gone 10 ms new place of assignment.
 BOY IS BORN-Mr. and Mrs. R IT Dodt of 515 East Culver street are eel ebrating the arrival of son, born at the hospital
 MORMON GIRL Ed Howard. in charge of opera tions at the Mormon Girl mine, was in the city yesterday. The mine is shiping ore to Hayden and work is going on rapidly This is one of the Cave Creek regions and the prospects for it are brighter now than they have ever been before.
 WILLIAMS ATTORNEY-Attor A ~. Sleeves of Williams is in the city on business before the supreme court as representative of the appellant in the case Of Hunter vs. Daze from Maya io county. MT. Sleeves for a number of years was member of the Maricopa county bar and later was district attor- ney Tor Coconino county.
 ENT-TEACHERS It is the plan to have all of the parent teach : CTS associations which maet today devote their time to sewing for tn, Red Cross To this end the officers 2I the various associations have mad
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23

far the receipts month by month as compared with the 1916 fiscal year are far in advance, but it is not believed that the total receipts fer the fiscal year will surpass the s200,0 900 mark.
 In reviewing statistics of the local office yesterday afternoon, Assistant Postmaster Stewart revealed many in teresting figures. The postal receipts of the Phoenix office for the entire year of 1895 were only s16.696.7l. Just 21 years later the receipts for the month of December were SiS,S62, or more than S2.000 larger than for the entire year of 1895. Incidentally, receipts for De- cember, 1916, were the largest in the history of the office.
 According to statistics compiled at the office. more than 30.00O patrons are served from the Phoenix office. This indicates that the population of Phoe- nix is at least 25,000, which figure is very conservative, it is believed Of the 30,000 patrons from the Phoenix office at least 5000 are in the rural districts.