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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Chinese Ambulance.

One of. the reasons why the people
of the Occident are generally disposed
to agree with Bret Harte that "the
heather Chinee Is peculiar" is their
unusual method of handling the sick.
For instance, their ambulance is GER
tainly strange conveyance. 1t Is
Of wicker basketry Of the same type
as that used for carrying pigs and
poultry to market. Crude as this type
Of conveyance seems, no rubber-tired
automobile could travel with less jolt
ing. The carriers work in relays, going
slowly and resting at intervals.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County Of Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawnssee held at the PToblte
ONCE in.the City of Corunna. on the 18th da, of
ID cmb 1917
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles =.
Munson, deceased
On read and fling the petit on of Merle
w Munson, pray ing for the probate Of the will
OF saio deceased now filed In this Court.
1t Is ordered that the nth day of JanJa-y.
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, ut said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition
1t Is further ordered that o copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vous to said day Of hearing In The Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Regitter. 364t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids, something that mother, father.
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in use
for over SIXTY YEARS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Order Of Publication.

State Of Michigan, the Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate office, in the
City OF Corunna, on Monday, the Srd day OF
December, In the year one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Sarah Jane
Cook. deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF George
w. Cook. praying for an order determining
who were the legal heirs OF said deceased at
the time OF her death and entitled to inherit
her real estate.
II is ordered. that the 3ist day of Dece 10 Der
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said Pro.
bate once, be assigned for hearlngsaid petition
And II is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In The Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY Judge CT p obate
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21

Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
Medical Book mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Notice Of Public improvement

and OF special assessment No. i52 for the oiling
OF certain streets In the CITY OF Owosso.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to a resolution Of the Com
mission OF the City Of Owosso at a ses-
sion held on the Goth day OF November. A.
ID. 1917, notice is hereby given that the
City OF Owosso proposes to make the fol-
lowing Improvement, viz:
To oil Cass street from Washington street
10 bhlawaSSee street, Williams street
from Shiawassee street to Saginaw street !;
Water street from Main street to Elizabeth
street; Pine street from King street 10 Oliver
street; Goodhue street from Hickory street to
saginaw street; Dewey street from Oliver
street to Queen street; Park street from Mas
street 10 Goodhue street, at an estimated cost
OF to0SOS, including the cost OF plans, esti
lmates, advertisements and the cost OF spreading
SAID OIL OF which sum the entire sum shall be
PAID by special assessment, and the special as
ment district upon which the assessment
ddtoresaid be Levied is hereby bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: All the lots
anu parcels or land fronting and abutting
upon said proposed improvement, all In
me Inc lily OF owosso, Shiawassee County,
Notice is also given that the special as.
sessment heretofore made by the City
assessor Asstin Tor the purpose Of defraying that
sion decided should be paid and borne
by special assessment for the afore-
sald improvement, is now on file I'm nv
once Tor public inspection. The Commits
sion OF the City Of Owosso will meet in
It's regular session on Monday. the 24th
day OF December. A. d. 1917, at go O'Clock In
the afternoon, to review the special ASSESS
ment and hear any objections to any as
sessmehts winch may be made by any
by.
Dated this 9th day of November A. ID. 1917.
Ii. HAWCROFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21

FARMERS: 1t pays to sell your crea n
and feed the SKINNED milk. We pay
45c G. o. D. for butterfat at Owosso.
or at our o 'kley creamery. RUNDELL
RROTHERS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Order For Appearance.

STATE OF MICHIG AN-The Circuit Court
for the County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery.
Al session OF said Court held in the court
house In the City OF Corunns. Michigan. In said
County, on the 2Sth day Of November, A. ID.
1917.
Present, Hon. Sefden Miner Circuit JUICE
Mary M Smith.
Plaintiff,
Matthew Smith.
Defendant.
In this cause, IT appearing by affidavit on file,
that the defendant, Matthew Smith. Is net a
resident OF this State and that 1t can not now
be ascertaiued In what State or country he now
resides:
On motion of w, A. Seegmiller. attorney for
plaintiff, ~ is ordered that the appearance Of
the said defendant. Matthew Smith, be entered
In his cause within three months from he da Q
ance he cause his answer to the bill OF com.
plant to be died and copy thereof served on
the attorney for the plaintif within fifteen days
after the service on him or his attorney OF q
copy of said bill. and In default thereof that
said bill be taken as confessed against said
defendant
And IL is further ordered that said plaintiff
cause this order to be pu -lished In The Owosso
circulated in said county aud that such publ.
cation be cmm need within twenty days from
be da te OF this order, and that such publica
tion be continued therein once In each week
for six weeks In succession or that the said
plaintiff cause copy OF this order o be person.
ally serded on the said defendant at least
twenty days before the time prescribed for his
appea aoce.
SELDEN s. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
Examined, countersiened and entered by me {:
ALsERr l. NlcHcLs }.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Business Address: Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-21
Commissioner Notice.

SIN the matter OF the estate OF Farrand b.
Holman, deceased
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners 10 receive. examine
and adjust all claims and cema nds OF all per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet ut The office OF r. V. Gadola In
the City OF Owosso In said County on Wednes-
day the Oh day OF January A. ID. 1918, and on
MOnda,, the 18th day OF March. A. ID. 1918, as
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four months
from the 9Th day OF November, A. ID. 1917. arc
allowed to creditors TO present their claims to
said Commission. RS for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 9Th day OF November. A. d. 1917.
DON VIXEN.
PAUL BALL.
Commissioners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

Miss Carol Robinson the DISTINGUISHED American Pianist
Madame Bloomfield
been secured by the Management of the Clifford
Fine Arts Building Hammond
each This will
The desired
o appointments OF terms
arranged
with orchesras and recital
The critics praing her
s a o
successfully Suffice
Robinson
sion
to
fairly thrilling their and assurance Miss Robinson
this domination
given last Boowsk Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

and Mrs. Allen Williams and son Donald
Of Chicago. Messrs. c. Barfknecht
Arnold tergens. Daniel Boyle. Mat Wis
CONT. John Siebert, Harry O. Day.
Joseph Liesenfelt. r Hamilton, William
Lawson. John and Richard williams
and George Suppes Of Hobart.
Interesting to their large circle Of
friends in Hammond is the announce
ment of the marriage Of Miss Albertine
Compton Sheppard. daughter Of Mrs.
Rhoda NJ. Shepard TO Charles Wason
Ames which took place Monday. August
27th at Webster Groves, No Mr.. and
Mrs. Ames will be at home after Sep
TEMPER goth at Pine Tree Inn, Bogslusa
La. Mrs. Ames was a teacher in
the Hammond schools for six years Mr.
Ames is a son Of Judge and Mrs. Z. P.
Ames of Hammond and for a number of
years was deputy county clerk at the
Superior Court in Hammond.
The Amoma Class Of the First Baptist
church will entertain the members of
the church at lawn party this evening
at the home Of Mrs. Dan Mann 1852
Jackson street.
Mr.. and Nfrsw. J. Tobin and son Leo
and daughter Veronica of East Sibley
street left yesterday in their car for
Syracuse, n. Y. Enroute they will visit
in Cleveland. Niagara Falls and Geneva.
N r. and will return by way of Detroit.
They expect to be away from Hammond
for six weeks
Mrs John Ludolph of Clinton street
had as her guests for luncheon yester-
day Mrs. Hutchinson, Miss Hutchinson
and Miss Pauline Sellers Of South Chi
cago.
Mrs. Grace Mcdowell and daughter
Elizabeth of Marion, o. are the house
guests Of Mrs. Cora Hutchinson of Car
roll. street.
Mrs. Charles Colgrove and son Frank
will leave tomorrow for Franklin. Ne.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
MEETING TONIGHT
AT COURT HOUSE

Mothers and fathers Of Hammond sol
der and sailor boys interested in their
welfare are urged to meet at the court
house tonight with the Soldiers and
Sailors Aid association.
1T is our purpose 20 aid the boy
gone from home TO hght for hts coun-
try in every way we possibly can and
we cordially invite every mother and
father in Hammond to join our organ
ization." said ]. T. Hutton. president
Of the order, today.
The association meets every two weeks
on Friday night at the court house.
There are no fees connected with the
plan, it is but an assemblage OF people
whose sons have gone to fight for the
comforts they are receiving az home.
and to help them il they or their fam
lilies should need it at any time The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
Social News
~
COMING EVENTS.

The Kings Herslds viii meet with
Helen and Margaret Klein at their
home. 70 sibley street. Saturday after
noon at two-thirty o'clock
pleasant afternoon was spent BY
the members of Circle No. ! as the
guests Of Mrs. Joseph Knoerzer yester-
day at the home of Mrs Leonard
Knoerzer in Clinton street The guests
were entertained at cards and follow
ing the games the hostess served n
dainty collation.. Pedro was played
progressively al four tables the honors
for the afternoon going to Mrs Scherer
Mrs. Geib and Mrs. George Elder In
two weeks the club will be entertained
by Mrs. Meyers at her home in State
Line street.
Mrs. c. L. Long Of East state street
was hostess at charming party last
evening. II was surprise to Mr.
Long and celebrated his birthday ami
versary. Only relatives were guests
and they were entertained during the
evening with music and contests fol-
lowing which g two course luncheon
was served. The house was decorated
attraetively IN red. white and blue.
Marriage licenses were issued in Chi
cago yesterday to Simon Silverman OF
Hammond and Miss Anna Kecel Of Chi
caso also Julian Mertz Of Chicago and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

The meeting Of the Ladies Aid Socie-
~ Of the Monroe street Methodist
church which was announced for yes
terday afternoon a. the home OF Mrs.
George Yeager was postponed for one
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
NEW MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED
lspeeIal b LIZ T1MEs. )

Especial 70 The TIMEs)
CROWN POINT. Ind. Aug. 31-The
following new marriage licenses have
been issued
John L. Larson and Ellen NJ Eng
strom, Hammond; Martin b. Ford and
Genevieve Stewart. Gary; Joseph Mas
soth and Thyra Thompson. East Chi
cago. Harry BurkhArt and lola Pitt
man. Indiana Harbor; Andrew sIcNealy
end Ophelia Ware. Gary; Nick Kowal-
ski and Amelia Ortoska. East Chicago:
Antony Kriesky and Alexandra Beal-
eeki. Gary Vasil Pereviznik and Anna
Suranick. East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
Duffy's Relieved Stomach
Trouble and Indigestion

A newspaper advertise
ment was the means of &C
quainting Mr.. Mangon with
the medicinal virtues Of
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
He says:
-Four years ago I had bad case OF
stomach trouble and nervous indiges
ton. It was impossible TO retain an
food on my stomach and my weight
dropped from 175 pounds to 106 pounds
in two years. I took treatment with
out success and worried myself to
physical wreck. ! noticed your adver-
dsement and decided TO purchase
bottle. l took Duffy's as directed and
have been taking it ever since. have
regained my weight and am now
we'll and powerful man-thanks to
your great remedy. | know it saved
my life, and am never without bot
tie in the house. / wish you could tell
the whole world what Duf1y's has done
for me-" (Signed) Geo NJ Mangon, 253
Broadway, New York City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
GEO. NJ. MANGoN.

on the 10th day of September, 1917 at
Nine o'clock A. m, in its office in the
City Hall 70 receive and hear remon-
strances from all persons interested
and will decide whether the benefits to
the property liable TO be assessed for
such improvement will equal the esti-
mated cost thereof. and Will thereafter
confirm. modify or rescind its Prelim-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

being covers for the Misses Helen and
Laura Reinhart. Mary Dumas, Mabel
Farrell Margaret and Catherine Leis-
enfelt. Mary williams. Winifred Barnie
Of Fast Chicago. Mrs. NJ. Jergens. NJ.
and Mrs. Harry Grimmer. Mrs J. Hon
quest and children Of Clefeland' MI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Williams of So
Russell street entertained at a fare
we'll surprise party last evening in
honor of Arnold Jergens who win leave
next week with the first section Of the
draft army Miss Mary Williams and
Harry Grimmer entertained the guests
with music and during the evening sew
eraI games were played. The hostess
served a three course luncheon. there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

TO be the guests of relatives for a few
weeks. They will also spend some time
IN Boston and other eastern points
J. T. Honquest of Cleveland arrived
IN Hammond today TO remain over
Labor Day with his family who are
visiting relatives here for a few weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

mary Resolution
By order of the Board of Publ
Works.
GEO. H. MANLovE.
p B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAwADZkI
Attest: Board of Public Work
LORETTA BERNSTEIN, Clerk.
Publish Aug. oath & slst. 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sympathy
during the Illness ana death of our
baby; also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings. Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Buet-
tner. Sail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
NOTICE.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
on the goth day OF August, 1917. the
Board Of Public Works OF the City Of
Gary. Lake County Indiana, adopted
Declaratory Resolution Number Two
Thousand One Hundred Eight t2I0s) for
the improvement of Rhode Island Street.
Section /. from the North line of Davis
and Holmes First Subdivision to the
North line OF Seventeenth Avenue in
the said City of Gary. by the construc-
ton thereon of a combined curb and
gutter Twenty-four (24'9 inches in
width. cement sidewalks Five go feet
in width, and a pavement Twenty-Five
t25D feet in width with wearing sur
face of one of the following kinds OF
modern city pavements: Macadam on
stone or Stag base. Asphalt Macadam on
stone or Stag base. concrete on sand
foundation, brick on concrete founda-
ton. Asphalt on concrete foundation.
Wooden Block on concrete foundation.
All in accordance with the plans and
specifications now on file in the office
Of the City Clerk
The. Board of Public Works will meet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
TO LATE TOO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Two autos. Phone 92sJ
3s5 Elm St. Hammond. S-51-2
FOR SALE-Hotel and restaurant. I41
Sibley 81. Hammond. Sail
FOR RENT-Furnished room; modern
conVeniences; near Am. Steel Forge;
also garage 3742 Drummond 81. IND
Harbor. S-3I-2
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13
Progress Of Iamp-Makino.

Progress in the design of indoor
lamps, which up to later years of the
eighteenth century had been of shall
Tow vessels. into which a short length
OF loose, PUPPY wick dropped, began
In France with Keger's fat wick. while
IN the following year. 11S4, Anne Ar
gand Invented the round cylindrical
burner which to this day, by whom
soever made. bears his name. Then in
succession through the early nine
teenth century came the numerous de-
veiopments of the oil burner. begin
ming with the Vest lamp. produced in
1854; the dat-wick parafiin lamps, de-
signed by Stobwasser of Berlin in
1851. and since 1854 commonly used
IN every city tenement dwelling room
or number country homestead of Eng
lana and America; the Duplex lamp.
invented by Kinks of Birmingham.
England. 1865; the Doty Triplex lamp.
lSs4; the Defries lamp, 1856, and the
Wanxer down-name shadowless lamn
q 19o6
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

When the diamond was discovered
Is matter of dispute among historians.
although the evidence now existent in
the British museum and in the Bihli-
show that it was first introduced to
the Greeks about 900 3. c. from In
Ola. where it must have been mined
at an early date. By the Greeks it
was known as The inyincih.e.~ tern
suggested doubtless by the lavish dis
play of the gem by LaiS and phya (or
Pnue as she is sometimes called). and
That's. the mistress Of Alexander.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13
Water Power in Jacan

Japan obtains more than 1000. 900
horsepower from its streams BY near
" 400 hydro-electric plants.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

Real Thing 70 Strive For.
It II not . question OF how much We
are to do, but OF how it il to be done.
It 10 not , question OF doing more, but
OF doing better-JOhn Ruskin.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13
MUCH SARCASTIC COMMENT
BECAUSE PRISONERS SWIM


BECAUSE PRISONERS SWIM
(Assoeiatsd Press correspondenee.)
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man. Dec. 3d.
There has been sarcastic comment
in the British newspapers about the
huge swimming pool and luxuriously
equipped gymnasium which the gov
eminent provtaes for IT, war prisoners
1t the Cunningham camp The pool is
about q hundred feet long and il
housed in an ornate building Of gaudy
stucco, and the gymnasium is as large
and as well equipped as that Of Yale
university.
Cunningham camp. before it was
taken over for prisoners was a sum-
mer school and recreation camp for
English schoolboys. The swimming
pool and gymnasium were retained
and have naturally proved popular
features with the prisoners With a
few exceptions, every man in the camp
visits the swimming pool at least once
a week, The average daily attendance
at the gymnasium is well over a thou
sand
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

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The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-26
POTTER PICKUPs.

Born, Wednesday. to Mir and Mrs Mark Ball. a son
 Miss bura Naler visited Friday with her sister Mrs W. M Cham bin.
 Mir and Mrs. Ira Anderson of Mena spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beavers
 An ice cream social was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Chamblin Friday night.
 Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Gordon spent Sunday at Freedom at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jim Turner
 Miss Molie Rayburn went to Wickes Monday afternoon to visit her sister Mrs. B. E Dunman
 Mir and Mrs. J. A. Butler of Quin- ton. Ok. arrived Tuesday afternoon for visit with Polk county rela- tives.
 Miss Eunice Littlepage spent last week here with Mrs. Tut Harris She returned Co her home at Hat field Sunday.
 Mrs. Jesse Neighbors and children and Mrs. Bertha Owens left Sunday evening for Okmulgee, Ok. Mrs. NeighbOrs had been visiting rela- lives here and Mrs. Owens went home with her for a visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-26
RIG FORK.

Cattle were dipped here Saturday. W. L. Bates went to Womble Mon day with shingles.
 Hugh Cox of Sulphur traded in Big Fork Saturday. Bill Jones of Heath Valley left last week for Dequeen E. A. Lewis of Mill Creek traded in Big Fork Friday Ode Edwards spent the latter part of last week at Nit. Ida. James Arthur and Henry Lilies went to Nena Tuesday
 Mrs. C. B. Bates visited at Mt. Ida the latter part of last week
 w C. Benson of Faipyiew farm is reported very sick with congestion.
 Prof. R. L. Thompson of Big Fork was a caller at Board Camp Sunday.
 Grover Murphy of Waters visited friends al Biz Fork Saturday and Sunday
 George Lilies and George Beck went t0 W0mhle last week with shingles.
 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Fountain of Caney visited friends at Big Fork Saturday night,
 Mrs. Andy Sims, Mrs Mollie Hen dirk and Miss Dovie Heath traded in Big Fork Tuesday
 There will he a 0icnit at Big Fork Saturday. August is. Everybody come and have a big time.
 Mrs Lit Abernathy of Big Spring spent the first part of last week with her parents at Nunley.
 Mir and Mrs II Looney of Mill Creek visited relatives at Big Fork the latter part of last week
 Misses Ora and Mabel HemleH Of Little Missouri visited at the w. $. Bates home at Big Fork Saturday.
 Mrs T. N Heath of Butcher Knife spent Saturday night at the home of II M. Fowler at Greasy Spring
 Mir and Mrs. Marsh Dilbeck and son Boss of this place spent the lat ter part of last week at Little Rock.
 Rev Phil Abernathy and son. Eu- gene, of MeRa spent the latter part Of last week at Biz Fork and Opal
 Miss lnez Fowler, who has heen al Butcher Knife for two weeks, has returned to her home at Greasy Spring.
 Elder Charles F. Reese. Christian evangelist of Hugo. Ok. began q meeting here Saturday night. The subjects for Thursday and Friday nights are: Thursday night, "Thir- ty-tw0 Scriptural Reasons Why a
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-26
M0UNTAINFORK FoRLEs.

J. l.. Reed of Mena was in this viz cinity on business last week
 R. C. Mccoy of Mena was looking after his sawmill at this place last week
 Rev. W, r. Ferguson closed a weeks meeting at Mounlainfork Sunday
 IT, II Thomas of Mena visited relatives and looked after business in this vicinity last week.
 School opened at Mounlainfork Monday of last week with Prof. Herbert Campbell as teacher. Miss Pearl Caudle returned home Monday from Potter. where she had been visiting al the home of her uncle. Mir. Murphy. Will and Claude Beavers and families left Monday for their home al Laurel, Ok. after a weeks visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity.
 The Mountainous singing class elected delegates Sunday to the singing convention at Hatfield. elect ing Miss Willie Wood Martin and Basel Bedding,
 The recent rains have done a great deal of good to the crops and gardens We arc glad Go say they look more promising now than they have at any time during this season.