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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
PLAN LAND CLEARING MEET
Forward, Rather Than Back to the
Farm, Will Be Slogan of
Assembly.

Madison Forward to the farm,
instead of black to the farm" will be
the slogan of a general land clearing
assembly, to be held at Eau Claire
Feb. 1924.
Gov. Philip, who has taken great
interest in the movement, will address
the assembly on the subject, AN EN-
pire in the Making" It is because OF
the great success that attended the
demonstrations Of the college of agri-
cultures land clearing expedition to
northern Wisconsin last year that the
conference has been called. new
interest has been awakened in the
farmers of the state through the new
and more scientific methods Of clear
ing land in the state and preparing it
for farming.
The conference will study the state
and the opportunities for stump clear
ing. Two phases of the problem will
be taken up-the engineering side and
the economic or community aspect OF
cut-over land development. Several
thousand feet of film, taken from Wis
consin's stump land battle front, and
showing Badger farms in the making,
will be shown at the conference.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
EXTENSIVE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM IS PLANNED
COMMISSION SHOWS WHAT CAN
BE DONE IN FIVE YEARS
WITH u. S. AID.
TWO TRUNK LINES LAID OUT
One to Contain 2,23s Miles and the
other 4,s19 MiIes-sum of $5,776,-
24s Will Come From Wash
ington.

Madison-The most comprehensive
system Of trunk line highways ever
dreamed of in Wisconsin has been laid
out by the state highway commission
and the plan has been submitted to
the members of the legislature now
studying this problem.
Two trunk line systems have been
laid out, one to contain 1888 miles and
the other 1919 miles. All of the state
will be covered, the roads connecting
the sections 'most thickly populated,
and attention being paid to the pre-
ponderance of traffic.
The interesting feature of this work
now is the division of the money con-
tributed by the national government
by counties.
In five years, if the state meets the
requirements of the national govern
ment, the sum of $5,776,248 will be re-
ceived from Washington. An equal
amount contributed by the state would
mean that $1O,OOO,OOO would be ex-
pended in Wisconsin in it's system OF
trunk line roads in five years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
RAILWAY TO BE EXTENDED
Line in TrempeaIeau County Being
Built BY Farmers Will Be Con-
tnued to La Crosse.

Black River Falls-The new railroad
which is being built from Blair to 1T
trick in Trempealeau county is to De
extended east to Melrose, through
North Bend and on to La Crosse, &C
cording to announcement here.
The road, which is financed by east
ern capital and by the farmers living
along the proposed line, is to be known
as the Ettrick and Northern. 1t will
be sixty miles long and will pass
through a rich agricultural district all
the way. At present the farmers in
this section are compelled to haul
their produce from eighteen to twenty
five miles and large part of their
profit is consumed in this operation.
1t is believed this important addl-
ton to the Shipping facilities will be a
potent factor in developing the agrl-
cultural resources of this cection. That
it will be paying proposition is not
doubted here.
1t is estimated that it will cost $780,
900 to complete the work surveyed,
buy the right of way and put the line
in shape for traffic Forty miles of the
distance lies through very billy re-
gion, but the remaining twenty miles
passes through level country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
WOULD PLACARD DRINKERS
Monroe Ministers Threaten to Publish
the Names of Men Unless They
Reform Their Ways.

Monroe-The Monroe Ministerial as
ISOLATION is going to elevate the morals
of this city, and printers ink is to be
the weapon. The preachers have start
ed the publication of the Informer.
The publication announces it's editor
ial policy in part as follows: .
Should the lid be taken off and the
citizens be allowed to peep into the
moral sewers, or is it best to palliate
the rank and file with the false idea
of moral safety?
publicity is a mighty restraining
power. Beasts of Bashan should be
branded"
The ministers, it is said, will publish
the names of men in the city unless
they reform their ways" Immediately.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
MAY BUILD DRAINAGE CANAL
Farmers Want Thirty-MiIe Ditch
Through Outagamie courty-Crops
Damaged by Floods.

Appleton-At meeting at Schioc
ton, steps were taken to build thir
ty-mile canal from the northern part
of, Outagamie county to the southeast
ern end, for the purpose of draining
farm lands
The government will be asked to
aid, and it is estimated that more
than million dollars will be needed
The Wolf River Valley Improve
ments association, with Michael Mack
president, S. H. Coburn, secretary
George Lonkey, treasurer, was formed
Farmers in this section say their
crops have been washed away for
years by the overflow from the Wolf
river, and wish the drainage project
to insure their crops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
SAFETY MEASURE
OFFERED. BY BRAY
BIGGER DANGER SIGNALS Al
RAILROAD CROSSINGS URGED
BY ALEXANDER.
AUTO ACCIDENTS GAINING
Commissions Records Show That
There Are 1865 Crossings in the
State of Which 5000 Are un-
protected.

Madison-Expansion of the safety
first policy OF the state is embodied
in bill introduced by Senator w. M
Bray of Oshkosh.
The measure will provide for huge
black and white danger signals 800
feet on either side of railroad cross
ings. Walter Alexander, chairman OF
the state railroad commission, is back
of the bill, and members of the leg1s-
lature who have given it consideration
say they will work for it's passage. A
compilation of railroad crossing acci7
dents will be submitted to emphasize
the necessity of greater protection.
Automobile accidents are increasing.
Accidents to other vehicles show de-
crease. Records of the railroad com
mission establish the fact that there
are 1866 railroad crossings in this
state, SIS underhead and overhead.
Two hundred of the grade crossings
are protected by gates, 800 by fagmen,
and 500 by bells and other warming de-
vices. The files of the commission
show that 8,04O crossings are unpro-
tected
Railroad commissioners of the coun-
try and the American Railway asso-
citation, which is made up Of managers,
Endorsed the idea carried in the Bray
bill
Wisconsin is engaged in various
forms of safety first" and it is not
likely that there will be much opopsl-
ton to Senator Bray's proposal.
Bills Backed BY Bankers.
Assemblyman John P. Donnelly, Mil
waukee, sent in several bills relating
to building and loan associations.
these measures, it is understood, be-
ing backed by the state banking de-
partment. One bill would limit the
operation Of building and loan asso-,
Citations within a radius Of fifty miles
of the home office. Another provides
that the original organization OF such
an association shall be made up OF 100
individual members. Another bill pro-
poses to limit operating expenses to
two per cent of the revenue.
Senate Leads House.
At the close of the fifth week of the
session, the senate is leading the as
sembly in the number of bills intro
duced, the record being 200 in the
house as against 244 in the senate.
February IA being the final day for the
introduction of bills, hundreds of meas
ures poured in at the last moment
From now until the closing weeks OF
the session the different committees
will tackle heavy calendars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Mo Liohts Allowed.

Wausau-A letter from George Gil.
bert of this city, who with his bride,
is on honeymoon trip in the Bahama
islands, tells of an unusual condition
which they have met. At present Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert are on the island OF
Nassau, a British possession, and sub
iect to attack, and they are compelled
to endure total darkness each night,
The smallest light is forbidden on the
island
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WOULD LEGALIZE SPREAD
OF BIRTH CONTROL THEORY

Madison-A bill has been
drawn to throw the cloak of pro-
lection around the preaching of
birth control in this state. The
bill may or may not be intro
duced. The author of it is in
clined to believe that there is
nothing in the present statutes
which prohibits the distribution
of birth control literature. In
PRODUCTION of such a measure
will bring out a decided differ
ence of opinion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Want Lower Rates.

Wausau-The central Wisconsin
traffic bureau, on behalf of Wilson &
Schleet Of Minocqua, is preparing a
brief to the state railroad commission
asking reduction of freight rates
from Mohrs spur, near Hixson, to
points in southern wisconsin to put
them on an equal basis with rates
from Star Lake. At present the Star
Lake rate is 3 $40 cents lower than
those from Mohrs spur, it is claimed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
City Buys Building.

Neenah-The city of Menasha has
purchased the old First National Bank
building and will use same for Office
purposes. The purchase price was
$4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

Wausau - Mrs. Clara Boettcher,
charged with manslaughter in the Sec
ond degree, has been held for trial in
circuit court, after a preliminary ex-
animation. The defendant is accused
of having caused the death of young
woman by criminal operation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
The One Difference.

Bishop Sanford Olmsted of Denver
is noted for his somewhat caustic wit.
A lady said to Bishop Olmsted at
a luncheon:
"As for these sacred concerts, so
called, l could never see, bishop.
wherein a sacred concert differed from
an ordinary concert"
"Oh my dear madam" said Bishop
Olmsted in a shocked voice, "there is
distinct difference. A sacred con.
cert is always given on Sunday"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
XIII Many Wolves.

Brentwood = George Ruegger OF
Radison, near here, is one of the coun-
tvs most successful wolf hunters. He
distinguished himself by displaying
eight wolf pelts and one wild cat skin.
The bounty received was $3.50. Will
liam Kincannon of this city, has
trapped nine wolves this winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Want New School District.

Hayward-Ci Citizens have agreed to
advocate a bill to be introduced in the
legislature providing a new high school
district in Sawyer county. The pro-
posed district will include fifteen
townships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
eick Man,s House Burns.

CIinton-The farm house of Gunder
Bjelland was burned to the ground
when an overheated stovepipe, started
a blaze. Bjelland was i'll in bed, but
he rose and helped fight the flames.
He froze both feet and is in critical
condition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
$40. 600 Fire at Union Grove.

Racine-An estimated loss Of $1O,-
600 resulted in fire caused by an ex-
plosion in the pumping station at
Union Grove, which partially de-
stroyed the station, damaged the cleo
trio light plant and consumed several
barns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Break Is Protested

Kenosha-The central committee of
the Socialist party sent to Washing
ton a vigorous protest against the
break in diplomatic relations with
Germany
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Manv Name Their Farms.

Internationally 100 Iowa county
farmers have taken advantage of the
recently enacted state law under
which farms may be named and the
name recorded with the registrar OF
deeds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Omen Dry Campaign.

Fort Atkinson-T Better Fort At
kinson association opened it's cam.
paign to make the city dry when e. J
Yea of Stoughton and P. L. Lincoln
of Richland Center addressed a public
meeting on "No License"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Choose Class Play.

Neenah-'What Happened to Jones"
Is the name of the class play selected
by the 1917 graduating class of the
kimberly High school of this city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Auto Show Plans Progress.

Wausau-Plans are nearly complete
for Wausau's automobile show, which
is to be held here Feb. 21-24. Fifteen
makes Of cars will be exhibited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Buy Hook and Ladder.

Baraboo-The city council has voted
to purchase hook and ladder fire
truck to cost $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

The dogs employed by the French in
aiding the wounded and carrying mes
sages through the trenches are won
derfully trained and show extraord
mary intelligence. For work near the
firing line some of these dogs have
been provided with gas masks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

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middle
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

TheGeog asntoM Memorial ASSOCIATE ia aay raised to- h 0 a
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16


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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05

the new mill building that is being
put up.
The rock quarry resumed work
Monday after weeks lay off.
Miss Georgia Curtiss has been
spending the Christmas vacation at
Pioneer with her parents She com
menced school again Tuesday.
Phillip Wilson and Stewart Ben
nett of Dallas visited the Dennis
b@ys last week.
lEstley Farley OF the university of
Oregon has been visiting his cousin,
thd Dennis boys, during his vaca-
tiolb.
Erich Dierling, who has been max
ing IAN extended visit to his boyhood
friellds at Oak Dale, expects to start
on his return trip to his home at
Mansfield, Washington this week. He
is a fine young man and he will be
MISSED here when he returns home.
MP. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson spent
New Years with the family of c. Nek
son at Antioch.
N ewman Dennis is home for few
weeks stay
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
BUENA VISTA

Mrs. j. Nash and Mrs. Jess Tai
returned the latter part of the week
from a visit in Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choun and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ed. Lichty returned the latter
part of the week from a visit il
McMinnville.
N. c. Anderson lost two very fine
cows Monday caused from feeding toe
much frozen kale.
Miss Gladys Reynolds and brother
Harold, entertained with a New
Years party Saturday evening al
their home west of town.
Mrs. 7. D. McClain is making an
extended visit with her sister in Sc
attic, Wash.
Ralph Yeoman from eastern Oregon
is spending a few days with his sister
Mrs. Jess Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Ballantyne of
Dallas spent couple of days with
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bevens, recently
School commenced again Tuesday
morning after weeks Christmas va
cation.
The high school is planning on Civ
ing a play the last of January or the
first of February.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
RICKREALL

A good many of the Rickreall folk,
especially the children, are spending
their Christmas vacation with an at
tack of measles and with some it is
more than an attack, regular siege
The few well pupils will probably be
granted a little longer vacation. The
Christmas program which was badly
broh en- into by sickness, was given on
Friday, December %, and the Christ
mas tree enjoyed by all the children
present.
Miss Grace Porter, intermediate
teacher, who resigned sometime ago
IL accept a position in the county su-
pclintendent s office under Mr.. Crow
ley, has moved to Dallas. Mr.. Rey-
nolds. former county superintendent,
has been elected to take Miss Porter s
place.
The parents of Mrs. H. C. Wright,
who live at Dayton, spent Christmas
here at the Wright home.
Miss Verena Lucas of the normal
is spending her vacation at her grand
fathers home, Mrs. S. T. Burch.
Miss Mabel Craven, another normal
student, is enjoying the holidays with
her parents and grandmother.
Glen Brown, also of the normal, is
home for his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams and four
children of Perrydale, spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Adams parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Dempsey. Mrs. Adams
and children remained for several
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Todd spent
Christmas with Mrs. Todd's mother,
Mrs ]. J. Burch. Mr.. Todd returned
TO Sherwood on Sunday but Mrs. Todd
and baby remained to visit with rela-
tiyes and friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones and lit
tie girls spent Sunday with Mrs
Jones parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm'
Black.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mclean and
family of Spokane, spent Sunday and
Christmas day with Mrs. Mclean S
mother. Mrs. j. j. Burch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator Of the es-
tate of Johnny NJ Ground, deceased,
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty Court of the State of Oregon, for
Polk County, and that Saturday, the
9th day of January, 1917, at the
hour of ten 'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, at the Court room OF the
said County Court in the City of Dal-
las, Oregon, has been appointed by
said Court as the time and place Tor
hearing of objections to the said ii
nal account, and the settlement there
of. Dated and first published Decem
ber 80, 1916.
WILLIAM H. GROUND,
Administrator of the estate of John
nv NJ. Ground, deceased.
L. D. BROWN,
Attorney for the estate. F.D.29-J zoe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
SUNNY SLOPE

Inc roads In this vicinity are in(
worse condition than we have seAi
Them for some years. In some placeA
they are as bad as the back streets
Of Monmouth.
robert Shipley of this place, who
now belongs to the marines. has been
ordered into active service and will
leave Vallejo, Cal, for Cavite. P.
l., January 5th.
l.. B. Fishback, who is attending
school at the state university is at
home during the Christmas vacation
Our teacher, Miss Rose Page, spent
her vacation with her mother at Yam
hill. School reopened January 9
Gregory Paul of 0. A. C. is spend
ing his vacation at j. B. Stump IS
farm.
c. M. Shipley of this place is work.
ing on a large dairy farm near Will
lows, Cal.
Mrs. W. H. Tice of Falls CITY is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j. Ship
ley, this week.
". A. Fishback is confined to his
home with an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Petre of Tou-
chet, Wash, are visiting at R. M.
Bosley's.
j.. P. Walker and R. NJ. Bosley each
expect to add to their acreage in
prunes in the spring.
Lafe johnson, who has been suffer-
ing for some time with rheumatism, is
slowly improving.
Welch and Cody have cut consid-
cradle quantity of wood for R. M.
Bosley.
j. P. Walker and family have mov-
ed into their new house. 1t is fin
ished all but painting and papering.
Mr.. Comstock has purchased new
sawmill and will operate it on the old
Bressler ranch. -
The county has put in a new bridge
across the Butler slough.
Welch and Cody are clearing some
land on their places purchased of R.
M. Bosley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Allen visited
relatives in Carlton last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
MOUNTAIN VIEW-PoPCoRN

The parent-teacher association met
at the school house Friday night. AT.
ter short program, Mr.. Chaplin gave
very interesting lecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Webb are the
proud parents of a little son, born
the thirty-first of December.
The dance held at Norwood's hor
house was well attended and everyone
reports having fine time.
Mrs. Lynch is visiting her sons in
Portland.
Mrs. Joe Yates of Portland is Wis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIII
son.
Mrs. Luther Stout Of Mehema spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Porter.
George Ely and little son Frances
are visiting his mother and father
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Adams
Mrs. Harley Adams of Portland
spent the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. John Simmons.
Ammon Grice spent the week with
Rex Vincent of Cottage Grove.
Martha Mueller of Greenwood has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Koehn.
Frank Kamerer is working for jim
Best.
The neighbors gathered in and sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rosen-
quest Saturday in honor of thdir
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
OAK GROVE

Tom Wolgamott was Rickreall
caller Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mallicoat OF
Clac kamas county visited her brother
Frank Farmer, Saturday.
Several boys met at the hall here
Satur day night to play basketball.
The ladies aid met at Mrs. Gard
ner's Thursday afternoon.
j. w. Edgar was recent Dallas
visitorA
Mrs. j. G. White, who has been ill
with laSrippe, is improving.
Sunday school was quite well at
tended here.
Clyde and Ruth Vincent attended
the dance at Mccoy Monday night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
SUVER

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Larsen at
tended a Christmas reunion at thu
home of Mr.. John Harris, at Wells
dale, Oregon.
A very pleasant dancing party wa
given by the Misses Violet Oglesbe'
and Bernice Larsen in j. M. Larsen''
hall during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. M. Thurston, who has beer
visiting her son, J. J. Thurston, is
now visiting relatives in Corvallis.
After spending Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. Carl Larsen left for Cor
wallis to join the o. A. c. band which
is now touring eastern Oregon. Mr.
Larsen has played the clarinet IL
the band for two years.
Mrs. O. J. Bagley was hostess al
the customary reunion New Years
day. Among those who partook OF
her hospitality were: W. J. Steele
and daughter, Marie, Mrs. Anna
Brown and daughter, Mabel, Walter
Kerr, John Rosencrans, and E. j.
Steele and family.
A very entertaining and much en-
loved masquerade was given last Fri
day evening in the Woodman hall.
Mrs. Wilbert Towns, in the garb OF
a Red Cross nurse, and c. L. Durbin,
as an Indian, carried off the prizes.
The 18th annual family reunion
took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Larsen on New Years day.
Those who participated in the mer-
rymaking we're: Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Harris and family, Mrs. ]. Mcleod,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Jen-
ME Preston and Carl De Armond-
The Pacific Land company has sold
its interest at Suver.
Illness has confined Mrs. o. J. Bag
lev to her home for the past few days
Fred Stump, who has been in Suyer
on business, has returned to his home
in Salem. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Plov returned
to Suver after making brief visit
in Portland. d,
Miss Genevieve Dickey, a student
at the university of Oregon, has been
spending her vacation with her faith
er.
G. A. Patterson has been spending
a few days in Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-05
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

Pursuant TO the terms of the Will
of the late Gideon Sewers, the under
signed Executor of said Will offers
for sale, for cash, at private sale the
following described premises belong
ing to said estate, to-wlt:
Lot l in Block /, Montgomery's ad-
dition to Falls City, Polk County,
State of Oregon, being store property
Lots S, 6 and Z in Block B, Mont
pomery's addition to Falls City, Polk
County. State Of Oregon, being resi-
dence property.
All bids TO be submitted to the
undersigned Executor Of said Wlll at
the office of Walter L. Tooze, Jr, at
Dallas. Oregon. Bids will be received
on each tract separately, and all oids
submitted should state whether bid Is
for one or both tracts, and be accom-
panied by a certified check for PEE
cent of the amount offered.
All contracts Of sale are made sub
ject to the approval Of the Count
Court.
W.T.. NICHOLS,
Executor Of the Last Will and Te
lament of Gideon Sewers, deceased
WALTER l. TO0ZB, Jr.,
Attorney for Executor. ASo-