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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
BY G. o. MARSHALL,
County Farm Demonstration


Every man in Sumter county be-
tween the ages of 81 to 81 is conscripr-
ed by his country to shoulder a gun
and fight for his country and the prin-
ciples upon which our government was
established
Every farmer in Sumter county is
conscripted by the chief executive,
Woodrow Wilson, to do his bit in help
ing to produce for the nations com
missary
REGARDING the necessity of planting
more wheat than ever this fall, l wish
TO publish the following letter received
from Mr. Bradford Knapp, chief of ex-
tension work in the South. 1t is a
strong appeal to the farmer from pa
triotic standpoint as well as for a
profit for himself.
Georgia is asked to increase its
wheat acreage by 100 per cent I
might say that prominent persons IN
the state wanted to increase it more
than that when the campaign was first
begun in August, but the department
endeavored to place ethe requested in
crease at a conservative figure.
I have now heard from all of the
directors in the other Southern states
as to the progress of the campaign.
They have all indicated that the farm
ers are enthusiastic and that in af>
probability the request of the federal
government will be met fully. This
has been done in the face of the high
| price of cotton and an abundance of
food crops in the other states.
Is Georgia going to fall behind her
sister states, or is she going to make d
tremendous effort to equal the acre
age requested? Your director has sug-
gested that the attention of every
lcounty agent be devoted to this sub
iect during the week from October +
to 20. With him l suggest that you
drop everything else and bend youl
entire effort in securing the acreage
in wheat. Seed wheat may be hard tc
get Consult with business men, see
houses. county councils of defense
your state agricultural college, am
other state activities and see that tn,
lseed wheat can be obtained for al
farmers who desire to plant.
We fully realize that labor is short
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United States, only 1924 have incomes
above 100000 per annum, and in the
case of anyone having an income less
than this figure, the new As are a
tore desirable investment than the full
ly tax exempt LIS of the first loan.
National Liberty Lean Day.
Wednesday, October oath, has been
designated as National Liberty Loan
Day. On this day patriotic meetines
should be held in every city, town and
country district. Bells should be toll
ed, and whistles blown, for five min
utes at a stated time.
Liberty Loan Sunday.
Attention has ben called to the fact
that Sunday, October 21st, would be
observed as Liberty Loan Sunday, and
each minister has been asked to preach
patriotic serm IN and urge his congre-
cation to aid their government by pur-
chasing Liberty Loan bonds. Satur-
cay, October goth, will be observed by
the Jewish people.
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AhERIGUs SHOWS
ALCAXAR THEATRE.

Tuesday.
World Picture-Brady Made. Car
lyle Blackwell and June Elvidge, in
"The Price of Pride" five acts
Wednesday.
Triangle Plays. Thelma Satler ana
George Stone in 'In Sunderland .
five acts, and IAN Innocent William
Triangle comedy.
Thursday.
Paramount Picture. Lou Tellegen
and Mary Fuller in THE Long Trail, ;"
five acts.
Friday.
Blue Ribbon feature. Earle Williams
and Corrinne Griffith in "Transgres-
sion," five acts, and Chapter 6 The
Gray Ghost"
Saturday.
Triangle Plays. Charles Ray in
Sudden JIM" five acts, and His Fa
al Move" Triang1e Comedy.
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OMEN a Foe to Disease.

The power of the onion as an enemy
of disease is recognized in the oldz Gus
tot, still fairly common in country
places, of standing dish of sliced
onions in the room with the body OF
any person dead of an infectious dis
ease.
The practice was based, no doubt, on
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Hides and TaIloM.
cream and Butter.
Heavy Groceries,
Quotations by Buchanan Grocery Coz

Selling prices prevailing today on
heavy groceries were:
Meal per bushel ...............$ 200
White salt meat, per lb. ..... 80
Smoked meat trough ribs) 80. 80
Hams, per lb. ............ 80
Shoulders, per h., ...... 81
Compound lard ......... % 10
our, fancy patent .............. 1850
Flour, standard ............. 11.50
Cotton seed meal, per sack -. 200
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New York cotton futures at the close
today were quoted: January, 1858,
March, 1876; October, 1892; Decen-
Der, 1886
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New York Cotton Close.

FER Ton ..........-.--'''' $1,000
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Grocers were selling vegetables to-
day at prices as follows:
Dry Onions, per lb. ...........1 loo
Green snap peas, per. peck 1900. zoe
Egg plants ............... sc and 10c
Butter beans, per quart ....... sc
Cabbage, per lb. MISUNDERSTANDING
Tomatoes, per dozen ...... Csc to soc
Rutabagas. per h.. .........5 sc
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MARKETS
Latest Prices
Local Cotton Market.
Good middling ............25 lie
Local Cotton Market.
Cotton Seed Quotation.

Good middling ........2 5 lie
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
ReceintS and Shipments.
Grain Quotations.
New York COttca.

Cotton futures opened here today
quoted as follows January, 1921.
March, 26.16; May 26.18-20; Oct. 27.15;
| December, 26.50-45.
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Tore-S Steady.
Fruits and Melons.

Retail prices at Americas stores:
California peaches, per dozen -. .35c
Bananas, per dozen ...........20 zoe
Apples per dozen COCOON. zoe to zoe
Grapes, per h., ...................2 zoe
Lemons, per dozen understandable
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

BY virtue of the authority con
ferred upon us by the provisions of
Chapter ia of the Public Laws OF
1911, we, having received written
complaint from the owners of the
land that beaver are doing actual,
substantial damage to their proper
ty. hereby declare an open season on
beaver from March LIST to March 3lst,
inc, A. d. 1917 on the following
territory:
In that part of Michael Stream be
tween the West Athens Road in Scion
and the Kennebec River, in Somerset
county.
During the open season herein pro
vided for on the lands above spec-
fed, it shall be lawful for any IL
censed hunter and trapper of fur
bearing animals to trap beaver there
on, but no person shall set a trap
for beaver within ten feet of bea-
yer house.
Witness our hands this 26th day oil
February A. D. 1917.
HARRY B. AUSTIN
LEON G.. c. BROWN
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries
1w9 and Game, State of Maine.
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Letter From Former Sk0whegan Resi-
dent

Perhaps some of the readers of the
Reporter may know the residence OF
some member of the family of the
late Herbert Moore. The family
consisted of four Charles, Mary Mar
tin VanBuren and Lewis Cass.
knew the family in my boyhood days
and | would be glad to know about
them.
Herbert Moore was a son of Nath-
an Moore, an old-time school master
who once lived in Madison. | think
Nathan had a son that emigrated to
the State of Georgia when a young
man and edited a paper there before
the Civil War. At the time the wal
broke out he met with a tragical
death, understand by an armed
posse of lawless raiders who lured
him to his front yard fence to answer
to the call of supposed friend. He
was fired upon after which the mer
rode away, avenged for an editorial
which had appeared in the paper moi
in harmony with the oligarchy Of the
South at that time.
This may not be correct in detail
think my information was thru
someone who lived in Skowhegan at
ter the war. Presumably some mem
Der of the Moore family told the story
which is undoubtedly true as the
Shotgun policy was in vogue at the
time for slight offences by a certain
element
Perhaps this bit of history may be
of interest to the Moore clan.
lived in Skowhegan from the year
| 1899 until 1854.
Respectfully
B. F. FAIRBANKS.
Belfast. Maine, Dec. 2S, 1916.
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one dollar that has as much good liv-
ing as bushel of potatoes?

one dollar that has as much good ly-
ing as bushel of potatoes?
Mrs. Flora Durgin has been assist
ing in the post office part of the
time this week owing to the illness
Of Mr.. Ellis.
Some of the farmers of North Madi-
son have been using an ice road to
great advantage to cross the kenne-
bee to the North Arson shore. Heavy
two-horse teams are hauling pulp to
this station, landing in the cove OF
II, B. Spaulding, and come up into
.ae main road just below his build
ings.
Wednesday evening of this week
Rev. G. Wills Bible class entertained
about twenty-five of the young peo-
pie of the Madison Sunday School. at
the home of Miss Florence Cushing
The evening was pleasantly passed
with games. music and social time
generally. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church held their
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
f. =. Barnaby on Wednesday. the
2lst. Quite a number were present
and Il delightful afternoon was spent.
Plans were discussed for the annual
town meeting dinner. More enter
tainment there were readings by
Mrs. Adelaide flanagan, Mrs. Capt.
tola Shaw and Mrs. Lulu Clark A
piano solo was rendered by Miss
Carrie Inman. followed by piano
duets by Mrs. Marion Barnaby and
Miss lnman. The hostess served
dainty refreshments. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Verna Savage,
Herbert Steward, son of the late
Thomas Steward died in Embden.
Feb 2lst. after an illness of grip and
complications. His age was AZ
years. He died at the home of Les
ter Bosworth and the funeral was
held from the home Of A. Skillings
on Saturday at two o'clock. Rev.
Gardner Wills officiating. Mr. Stew
ard is survived by one brother and
ten sisters. The burial was in Sun
set cemetery
A quiet wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage, Wednesday
evening. Feb. 81, when Norman Fritz
zell and Miss Priscilla Colby both of
North Arson were united by Rev
Gardner Wills. The young couple
will reside on Elm street.
Emery Sullaway went to Portland
Monday TO work on the train.
Mrs. Rachel Sterling of Boston
Mass. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
c. Marshall.
Mrs. Georgia Keene of Fairfield is
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Somerset county never furnished a
United States senator but eight Of
her citizens have been elected tC
Congress. OF these, David Kidder
lawyer of Skowhegan was the first
taking office in 1928 and serving two
terms. Mr.. Kidder's office stood al
one time very near the location now
occupied by the Independent Repor.
ter building. James Bates, a Nor.
ridgewcck physician, took his seat In
1881, George Bronson of Arson. ar
attorney. in 1S41, and Cullen Saw
tell. also a lawyer. of Norridgewock
in 1916. In 1859. Stephen Coburr
Esq, of Skowhegan, brother of Gov
ernor Coburn, was sent to Congress
In more recent years, Stephen D
Lindsey, Esq, Of Norridgewock SER
we'd three terms, commencing in
1877, S. W. Gould, Esq, of Skowhe-
gan took his seat in 1911 and was
succeeded by the late Forrest Good.
win, Esq. in 1913
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relating to inspectors of buildings.
Act to amend sec % chap. IS II. :
relating to salaries of sheriffs and
deputies. w.
FRIDAY March 9th at j NJ
Act compelling ~ T.. Telephone y
Telegraph Co. To give toll rates to As
ISOLATED Press newspapers.
Act to amend see 9 chap. 60 r. S
relating to wearing badges
Act to repeal sec. q Il. s. relating
to returns of cashiers to the secretars
of state.
court given by executors and admin
istrators to obtain licenses to sell
real estate.
Act to amend sec % chap. 26 r. :
fixing fee for motor ears registering
in neutral zones.
2w9
TUESDAY March 9Th at > +. NJ.
Act to amend sec. 20 chap. II. 5.
relating to registration of voters.
Act to amend sec. 10 chap. r. :
relating to registration of voters.
Act to amend sec. "a chap. r. S
relating to registration of voters.
Act in addition to chap. 8 r. S. re-
lating to Board of Registrati ion.
Act to prevent officers and en-
ployees of life and fire institutions
from making copies of records.
Act to amend sec. chap. III II. :
relating to payment of proportional
part of salaries of retired justices Of
supreme and superior courts
Act to amend sec. 157 chap. SO r. $
relating to payment of premiums on
official bonds.
Act allowing dentists to employ W.
men assistants known as dental hy-
CHEMISTS.
Act to amend see. 25 chap. IS r. :
re appointm ent of Board of Dental
Examiners.
Act to amend sec % r. S. relating
to poor debtors.
HAROLD r. FOSS. Clerk
lw9 of the Legal Affairs Committee
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WOOIENS-CLOTu FOn CONT
Judge whitney Is Also Writer and
Preacher

Judge S. H. Whitney claims TO be a
preacher of the Seventh Day Advent
faith, and has conducted services in
the White schoolhouse in Booker
Vile. He now conducts weekly SER
vices which are attended by small
audiences, at the home OF A D..
Moore in Arson.
Born sixty-fve years ago on the
shore of Moose River, his early days
were spent on farm at Scion where
he attended school,
He began working in the lumber
camps for Isaac Newton and Seth
Moore of Jackman, continuing his
studies in his spare moments. He
worked in the lumber camps for
four winters, driving logs on the
kennebec in the spring months.
|. He then became associated with
the "Vassalboro T mes" of which he
was local editor for four years. He
served as a member of the Board of
Health and took up the study of law,
afterward being appointed Judge of
the Vassalboro Court in which capac-
ity he served for seven years, being
re-appointed for a term of seven
years and given. jurisdiction in every
town in Kennebec County. He is
the author of History of the Kenne-
bee Valley"
Five year ago he had severe
shock and soon after sold his home
in North Vassalboro. since that time
making his home with A. d. Moore
of Arson
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A pleasure to have &orns and see how
Gets-It' gets them OFF in hurry and
without the least pain. | can wear
tight shoes. dance and walk as though
never had corns."
'Gets-Itn makes the use Of toe
irritating salxes bundlng bandages
tape. plasters and other things not
only foolish but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. "Gets-lt,
for any soft or hard corn or callus
II IL the new. simple. easy, quick
way. and II never fails. You'll never
have to cut a corn again with knives
or scissors and run chances of blood
poison Try "Gets-It" tonight.
"Gets-It' Is sold everywhere. Csc a
bottle or sent on receipt Of price by
T.. Lawrence Il Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold In SkoWhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
Frank w. Buchanan.
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All the News for Sixty-Five Cents

Any subscriber of the Reporter
whose subscription is paid six
months or more in advance, can have
the Thrice-a-Week World for Csc a
year. The World, coming every
other day, is just about equal to a
daily which would cost from five to
ten times as much If no other
paper came into your home. II
would be found sufficient to keep you
posted on all current events. II
you don't already have it, send us
20 cents to secure this really won
derful tri-weekly.
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visiting her sister Mrs. John Benja-

visiting her sister Mrs. John Benja-
min.
Mr.. and Mrs. W C. Emery went to
Portland Tuesday. Mrs. Lizzie
Moore of Madison, Mrs. Emery s
mother, is staying here for few
days.
Master Delmar Fisher and Miss
Minta Casey of Scion were week end
visitors at North Arson, guests of C.
w. Witham and family and Leon
Newton and family.
Mr. and Mrs A p. Fisher of Scion
were calling on c. w Witham and
family Monday
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THE FORKS

Mrs JEANETTE Durgin of Dead Riv-
er Stream is visiting Mrs. Lincoln
Pierce.
George Durgn died in a Portland
hospital February 20. He is survived
by his wife. two own brothers. Wal
ter Durgin of The Forks, Joseph Dur
gin of West Forks and three half
brothers and a sister all of West
Forks The funeral was held at the
home of Bert Durgin.
Mrs. Urban Spaulding of Caratunk
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eta
Morris
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Gertrude Smith has returned
from Weld where she has been stay
ing the past two months with her
sister Mrs. Nellie Savage.
Earl Fenlason has rented the
Knowlton house and will move early
in April when his lease of Tague's
hotel expires.
Mrs. Pratt's Sunday school class OF
intermediate girls will hold a social
Saturday evening at Banquet hall
the proceeds to be used for the pur-
chase of books for the S. S. library
Granville Williamson. aged "a "a
was stricken with paralysis last Sun
day night.
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CHICKENS READY TO KILL FOR

Market wanted. Bloomfield Farm.
Tel 1911 2w9
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS, NOTICE.
Bring MS YOUR car to overhaul now.
while the rates are low. Don wait
until Springtme. when we are 700
aVa1u, Avs
This Is THE TIME TO BRING IN
yol1r harness to have them cleaned,
repaired and oiled. Am prepared
right now to give them the very best
attention g. b. Dow, Harness Man.
1w9'
MuFF FOUND ON MADISON AVE.
February IS. owner may have same
! by paying cost of this advertisement.
tf9
wanted at Gray's Tavern formerly
the New Caratunk) j. II. Gray, Scion.
lW9
ANYONE IN SEARCH OF A GOOD
home for a cat can find one by adj
dressing L. NJ. F., care the Reporter.
Anything that can catch mice and has
been properly trained in other partic-
uars will answer. lw9
CAPABLE AMERICAN WOMAN
wants position to do homework: Best
of references. Mrs. Edith Whitman,
X. r. d. /. Scion Farmers Telephone.
I'll. Athens Exchange. 3w9
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE,
WORK. good cook no washing. Go
| home nights preferred Mrs Ira A.
| Norton. tf9
GOOD SEWER WANTED TO DO
repairing and make alterations on
ready made clothing. steady work.
r.. Il. Carter. Madison Ave" Skowhe-
gan. lW9
WANTED EVERY MAN AND wO-
MAN coming to Wat erville, either on
business or pleasure to know that
THE KNOWLTON, 30 Temple St, has
an up-to-date DINING room and gives
the best dinner in the city for 2oc.
Sw9t
HOUSE FOR SALE on CHESTNUT
St, 3 rooms and shed Good chimney
and water In house. Price 5000.
Joseph Lemieux. 4w9@
orH AuTo PAINTING BUSINESS
has been removed from the Coburn
Garage to the Skowhegan Garage
where We heIe the best of quarters
! Call an. ~, III us and make arrange
ments for your work. olin Waller.
G. J. Hayden Ave
WANTED MARRIED. MAN on
Dairy Farm one who understands the
care of stock and general farm work.
Must be strictly temperate. Good
rent furnished. Apply in person If
possible. g. T. Foster Cornville.2w9
DAY-OLD CHICKS FOR SAILS.
{. White Leghorns. April Hatched,
$500 per 100; May Matched $1,000 per
100 orders booked in advance, +. NJ.
Barrows. II. r. 4, Skowhegan. 4w9'
ONE COMBINATION SAFE Isx24xIa
Must dispose of it to make room for
larger one. A good bargain for some
one. Somerset Shoe Co. Skowhegan.
tf9
NICE LITTLE FOUR ROOMED
house with open chamber furnished or
not for sale. Good never failing spring
water. situated in Caratunk village 10
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GOOD WILL

me washingtons Birthday ban
quet given to the Seniors and friends
by Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Macomber was
a very happy event. Splendidly
served and lastly decorated. the Ma
combers added to their deserved
reputation as caterers. Bradford
Williams. of the senior class. acted
as POSTMASTER. Several of the in
structors and members of the Senior
class responding.
David Harum," "OIiver Twist
and Booth Tarkngton's Seventeen,
have been the latest offerings in NOV
ing pictures at Good Will. The pic
lures are attracting many outsiders.
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NORTII ANSON

At the next meeting of the Wo-
mans Club there will be public
lecture on Legal Rights and Duties of
Women by Elmer w. Sawyer in the
Congregational church, Friday after
noon, March End. 2.30 sharp. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
Buy this paper at Holley's.
The Woman's Association will have
baked bean town meeting dinner in
Grange Hail. March 5.
John Buxton and family are going
TO move to Berlin. N. II,
Potatoes are bringing three dollars
per bushel and it seems a big price,
and it is a big price but they were
always worth dollar bushel as a
food product and in good many in
stances it cost the farmer that sum
or nearly that to raise them. What
else is there that can be bought for
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

dlnner when Will be gwen In the
banquet hall on March 9TH. The
Ladies' Home Circle will meet this
week with Mrs. Ralph Larrabee,
full attendance is desired
The Wonan's Club observed Gent
lemen's Night at the home of MI
and Mrs. Fred Magoon last Friday
evening There We're about forty
five present and all enjoyed them
selves very much, especially the oc-
cupants of the last team which ar
rived about half past nine and had
the misfortune to tip over in going
up the hill. The evening was very
pleasantly passed in guessing con-
tests. playing carroms, finch, sing
ing college songs and two solos by
Miss Walker of Arson were much
enjoyed Refreshments consisting
of sandwiches, coffee, cake and ice
cream was served by the ladies'
After expressing their appreciation
to Mr. and Mrs. Magoon for their
pleasant evening the guests returned
to their homes at late hour
Mrs. Rate York went to North
Arson Tuesday to visit her son and
family. Mr. and Mrs Colby York for
a few days.
The class meeting was held al the
home of Mrs. w II. Soper last week,
about twenty-eight were present.
These midweek meetings are prov
ing very helpful and interesting and
more should avail themselves of the
opportunity of attending them.
Isaac Davis. who has been work
ing for Taylor Bros. at Moore's Sid
ing this winter. came home Satur-
day and is now driving a team for
Ralph Sterling.
penny social will be held at the
yestry Friday night by the Junior
League of the M. f.. Church. 1t is
hoped that there will be a good at
tendance as this is the first attempt
of the League in the way of anything
of a social nature
Miss Leona Boynton. who has been
doing table work at the New Cara
funk House for the past six months,
returned to her home in North New
Portland Monday.
District Superintendent, Rev u. b.
Holt of Auburn was in town Satur-
day night and Sunday. The Fourth
Quarterly Conference was held in
the NJ T.. vestru SeiAapdap night. Rev.
M. ..or,- pres,~..7 rcpvI er
from the various departments show
ed the church to be in nourishing
condition. Mr.. Holt preached "A
very helpful sermon Sunday morn
ing to fair sized congregation, at
the close of which communion sell
vice was held. Mr. Holt made the
remark at the close OF the service
that it was the first time that he
could remember that every member
of the choir had attended the com
munion service. In the evening a
report of the Boys Conference was
given by Arthur Sired, Glare Spot
ford, Norman Irvine and Mr. Blais-
del which was very interesting.
Twelve friends of Miss Queenie
Hall gave her a surprise birthday
party at her home last Thursday
evening. The party was complete
surprise to her and she was the re-
cipient Of a number of gifts from her
young friends. Refreshments of
candy and pop corn were served.
The evening was pleasantly passed
in playing games. The guests re-
turned to their homes at a late
hour after wishing Miss Queenie
many happy returns of the day.