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The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
sheriffs Execution Sale.

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of a certain wri
of special execution and decree ol
foreclosure issued out of the office o.
the Clerk of the County Court of Delta
county. Colo. to me directed whereof,
| am commanded to make the sum oi
Eight Hundred Seven and Seventy
Five Hundredths (sSO7.75) Dollars
and costs of suit. the amount of a
certain judgment obtained against
George B. Waling and Fannie NJ. E
Walling in favor of Avon c. Remington
out of certain lands and tenements
of the said George b. Walling and
Fannie NJ F. Walling hereinafter des.
cribed. levied upon said lands and
tenements described as follows. to
wit:
Lots numbered One ID. Two 90.
Three 80. Four 90. Five go. Six (6).
Seven %. and all of Lots Numbered
Eight (S). Nine t9) and Ten (1O). ly-
ing East of the right of way of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. all
in Block numbered One % of the
Hawkins and Moller's Addition to the
Town OF Paonia. State of Colorado.
as shown by the recorded plat thereof.
also all interest of said defendants
Walling in fourteen G4) shares OF the
capital stock of The Stewart Ditch
Company held in trust for the use of
the real estate in said Hawkins and
Moller's Addition.
Therefore. according to said com
mand | shall expose for sale at public
auction and sell all the right. title
in and to the above described real es-
b. Walling and Fannie NJ. f. Walling
in and to the aboe described real es-
tate on Saturday. the second day Of
February. 1918, at the hour of 100
p. m at the South Front Door of the
County Court House in the City OF
Delta. County of Delta. and State Of
Colorado. for the purpose of satisfy
Ing such judgment, costs of Court and
expenses of sale: and such property
will be offered for sale and sold in
parcels or en- bloc as may be neces-
sary
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 10th
day of January. 1918.
NJ. A. DAVIS.
Sheriff OF Delta County. Colorado
First Jan IL: last pub. Feb. 1. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Our oil well is on the road

Our oil well is on the road.
Miss Ruth Davis is visiting with
relatives in Olathe.
Miss Amy Doyle spent few days
in Peach valley visiting with Mrs
Early Mitchell.
Mr. Kintner and family of Illinois
are locating again in this ideal climate
of Colorado.
The long wished for snow is here
and appreciated by the ranchers in
cess
Lester Wright has moved with his
family to Cedaredge, where he will
work for the Hallock Bros. Lester is
right in line and has a new car.
Gus Billstrom made a flying trip to
this section last week to see his
mother. The Billstrom boys are at
work in Stone City.
Ralph Whinnery. formerly of this
vicinity. but now of Austin and owner
and superintendent of electric light
plant at that place often drops in on
his old Read friends
Read is not forgetting the boys
suffering ones afar from home Quite
a nice little sum has been donated
through the Red Cross members at
this place. The people here unite
with the Red Cross society of Delta
county.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

A sheriff in Montana has ordered
the card tables removed from all the
saloons. clubs and pool halls in his
county, justifying his act as a war
measure and declaring that when
farmers connot hire men to dig po-
tatoes and when dozens of able-bodied
loafers sit around and play cards all
day. it is time for stern action. The
siserifrs brand of patriotism is the
f.ind that counts.-Los Angeles Times.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

The Bolsheviki are simple folk.
even those who have proclaimed them
selves in office. They have reduced
the science of government to four
rules: a. We shall shoot those who
have opposed the freedom of our
speech 90 We give freedom Of
speech to all whose speech does not
oppose ours. t3) We grant universal
suffrage. (D If universal suffrage
results in the election of Legislature
body opposed to our Legislative pro
gram we shall disband the Legislative
body.-New York Sun.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Stockholders, Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting
of The Delta Hardware Company will
be held at its office at the hour of
7:3O p. m. Monday. February 1. 1918.
for the purpose of electing officers
and directors for the ensuing year
and for the purpose of transacting
any business which may properly
come before it.
tSigned) J. C. ROBERTS. Pres.
(AttesD A. ID. FAIRBANKS. Secy.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

From Washington comes the report
that President Wilson favors ,he nom
ination OF his son-in law, Secretary
McAooo. for Governor Of New York
by the Democrats in the contest to
be made next November 1t is not an
inspiring proposal and has not been
received kindly by New York Demo
Gratis, least of all by Mr.. Hearst, who
imagines that once more he has the
destinies of the party in his pos cs-
sion. so far as the Empire State is
concerned. 1t is evident that II Mr.
! Wilson really desires his sonin la wv
to run for governor. II is solely to ad
vance his claims to the presidential
/ succession. That has been an open
secret in Washington for months. but
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
: 80 e>>>> 49,
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate of Helen E. King. deceased.
No. 543.
Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day of January, A. d. 1918. the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
ty Court of Delta county. Colorado,
his accounts for final settlement Of ad-
ministration of said estate, when and
where all persons in interest may ap-
pear and object to them, if they so
desire.
OLIVER COOK. Executor.
First. pub. Jan. 4. last Jan. 25. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Billions for national defense. but
not one cent OF the peoples money
for incompetencys graft, personal ends
or economic and partisan uropa ganda
National Republican.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Tressurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual posses
sion or occupancy OF the hereinafter
described land. lot OF premises. and to
the person in whose name the same
was taxed or specially assessed. and
to all persons having an interest or
title OF record in or 10 the same.
Notice is Hereby Given. that ON the
10th day OF December. \. d. 1912. the
following described property. situate
in the county of Delta and State OF
Colorado. to-wit:
Lots 9 To 16. Block z South Delta
was sold for the full amount OF the
taxes for the year 1911 and purchased
by w. r. Travis. who hath made re
quest upon the Treasurer OF said
County for "A deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1911 in the name OF C..
n. Lees.
That the time of redemption Of said
real estate from such tax sale Will eN-
pire on the 10th day of May. A ID.
1918. and unless redeemed on or be
fore said day deed VIII be issued
therefor.
Gated this sth day OF January. A.
ID. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy OF the hereinafter des-
cribed land. lot or premises. and to the
person in whose name the same was
taxed or specially assessed. and to all
persons having an interest or title Of
record in or to tile same.
Notice is Hereby Given that on the
26th day of December. A. ID. 1914 the
following described property. situate
in the County of Delta and State OF
Colorado. to-wit:
So NEh and SEh Section 3.
Township IS $. r. 90 and Eis NEA
Section 10. Twp. Is 5. Il. s6. 500 acres
was sold for the full amount OF the
taxes for the year 1913 and purchased
by Roy Ashley. who hath made re-
guest upon the Treasurer uf said
County for a deed
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1913 In the name OF
Mary G. Carson. That the time OF
redemption OF said real estate from
such tax sale viii expire on the LIST
day of May. 4. d. 1918. and unless
redeemed on or before said day
deed viii be issueu therefor
Dated this sth I.y vi January. a. ID,
1918.
EARL WILSON.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Now that National Guardsmen from
who remembers the controversy over
whether they could be lawfully sent
ON foreign service Boston Globe.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

This war cannot be won by rheto ic
Neither Mr.. Baker nor Mr. Wilson is
going to stop the German army tn
barrage Of noble uite-ances Vic
tory is not a matter of argument. 1t
is a matter of fighting hare and fight
ing now---Chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Your kitchen may be either base
ing TO the measure of your practice
OF food economy and conservation
measures
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

A certain topidity in divers Wash
ington bureaus may yet cause Far
ragut's famous phrase to be changed
to Damn the torpedoes Chicago
Herald
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Albers. Ralston. Aunt Jermima and
Mesa buckwheat and flapjack flour
at Delta Cash Grocery. 52c
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
LIVESTOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fat Cattle Dull; 1926 OF
For Two Days
HOGS LARGELY Sc LOWER
Liberal Run Of Sheep and Iambs-
Demand Vigorous for Both Fat
stock and Feeder Grades and Priess
auotabiy About Steady All Around.

Union Stock Yards. Omaha. Neb-.
Jan. "a very moderate run OF cat
tie showed up for Tuesday. 1.UO
hsad. but on account of the storm
they were late getting in and trad.
was draggy and slow ali morning. bids
and sales being anywhere from 100
25c lower than Monday. Cows and
heifers also suffered more or less and
trade in stockers and feeders was
very slow at unevenly lower figures.
Quotations on cattle: Good to
choice beeves. sil.5OQ l2.5O; fair to
good beeves. Sl0.OO411.JO; common
To fair beeves. ss.Oo99.75; good to
choice yearlIngs. sl1.5oQ l2-50; fair
to good yenriings. Slo.JoQ1l-5o; com
mon to fair yearllngs. $500 1880:
good TO choice grass beeves. $1,000
II25: fnir to good gruss steers, SS.i1
QlO.O0: common to fair grass steers.
5000 so: good to choice heifers.
SaOOG 30: good TO choice cows.
ssJog 1925: fair to good COWS. sI.wI
NS2J. Gamers and cutters. s5-fJg
6.T5: veal calves. S9.5O4 1900: beef
bulls. ss.oeq 1925; bologna bulls,
sT.oODS.2j: prime heavy feeders,
25111.S5. good to choice feed
erS. s9.7jnlI.DO; fair to good feeders.
Ss.25Teg7-,: good TO choice stockers.
SS.5OTD.-o: fair To- good stockerS.
sT.s5l q 81: common to fair grHtles.
sG.eOl 700: stock heifers, S6.3ng
81; stock cows. sG.O0syT-25; stock
Gives. s6OOa9O0.
RcGs Slow to Sc Lower.
I.rceipts of hogs were Leavy,
1c.ac0 hruh. aud on account Of tie
storm they tcpi sirin-in= in all day
tong. D,.naid was good however
ard prices ranged from steady To &c
lower than Mont.iy. although the
movement wns slow nj the decline"
Tops brought slG.50. and the bulk II
the frndlng was around sIG2pq l63'.
Sheep and Lambs Steady
Although the urrivulS of sheep and
lambs were rather heavy. 1850 head.
there. was vigorous demand from
both Fuckers and feeder buyers. and
nii.q.- were well Sustained f"r Il -i'-
i,i.l" offerings of nn kinds. B.-si fat
lambs. brought $iGlD. aud choice mt
ewes sold ai lin. or fully ns high
a. Monday all around.
Quo,ati,ns ON sheep and lambs: !:
Lambs. hundweight. S16.fJU l1OD {:
lnmbs. heavyweight. Sl5.7J9 lJ.s5 /;
lambs. feeders. xl4.OogI5.s5; lambs.
shorn. sII.J0g 1850: lambs. cults.
SI0OOQ14.OO: yearIngs. fur 10
choice. S1l,J04 1880; yenrlings. feed
ers. $I2.OOQ iI.2j: wethers. fair TO
choice. Sll.gOlp 40; ewes. fair TO
choice. S1OWil1 200: ewes. breeders.
NIL nges sio..W4 $3.50: ewes. feeders
s1.anl 10 -: ewes cmils and canners
t..O)G5T.-.,.,.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-F'iye room house. prac-
ticaliy new. nicely painted. lots.
easy terms. $3.50. Delta Hardware
Company. c52-l
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Dried apples. peaches. apricots.
prunes. grapes, figs and loganbcrries
at Delta Cash Grocery. SIC
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Wasting food now means privation
for someone else-if not in the United
states. in Europe.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

EARL WILSON.
Treasurer of the said County OF Delta.
First pub. Jan. H. last Jan. %. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Your Money Back Anytime

If need should arise for you to get your
money back you can have il for the asking.
You simply take your war savings stamps
to the nearest postoffice and present them
for payment and they will be paid with in
terest whether it is one or whole lot of
them.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
EARL WILSON.

EARL WILSON.
Treasurer of the said County OF Delta.
First pub. Jan. II: las, Jan. 25. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
You Must Act Quickly
Buying Thrift Stamps

If you have not got $4.12 to start your in
vestmcnt then start by purchasing n
THRIFT STAMP. They cost % cents
each and you attach them to n Thrift Card.
When full it represents $4.0O. Take this
to the postoffice and add n few pennies to
it and get War Savings Certificate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

anu mrs. J. S. Brisk are enter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
THE STRAND

Winsome Viola Dana in "Riders Of
the Nisht"; "The Weland Canal
Mystery; Twelfth Chapter OF
1.-THE Eagles Eye" and Christie
Comedy at Strand Today
Riders of the Night, this five-act
Metro drama of Kentucky and the
l,ue grass to be seen at the Strand
Theatre today is filled with color and
romance. with a hint of tragedy
Sally Castleton, the heroine, (played
hv Viola Dana). is willing to make
the supreme sacrifice for the sake of
the man she loves. The magic and
vitchery of night heighten the thrill
ing events of this picturesque photo
play.
Riders of the Night. is a Ken
lucky story without a feud, Viola
Dana was never more bewitching
than in in this dramatic story of the
struggle of right against privilege.
II has surprises in every act.
A very original way of sending a
message to a person who under
stands the Morse code is shown in
THE Welland Canal Conspiracy" the
twelfth episode of The Eagles Eye,
the twenty episode serial story OF
the Imperial German Government
rpies and plots in America by Will
liam ]. Flynn, the recently retired
Chief of the United States Secret
Service, which will be shown at the
Strand theatre today.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
WISCASSET

Mrs. Lura Williams and son Ralph
O. Oakland are visiting her brother,
lockwood Rittal.
passed Sunday last as the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hodgdon.
Clarence Cowley has been called to
the colors and left on Monday last
for Syracuse, n. y.
Joseph 5. Taylor has been very i'll
at his home on High street for the
past three weeks, but. is much i'm
proved. DR.. Bailey is in attendance.
Dan K. Clisby is at home on a
furlough from Camp Dix. y. J.
Mrs. Newman Getchell and daugn-
ter, who have been visiting Mrs.
Getchells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. San
ford Lewis, returned home Tuesday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis. the
well-known entertainers who usually
Pass their vacation in Wiscasset,
leave on the 10Th of this month for
"over there" While there they will
devote their time and abilities to the
entertainment of the American sol I
der in camp.
Mrs. Q. H. Chisam. who has been
visiting her daughter in Augusta. has
returned home.
Misses Ethel and Maud Rines re-
turned home after passing a week in
Eath, the guests of their cousin. Vera
Fines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Wallace Reid and Constance Tai
madce Today and Thursday al
johnson Opera House. Double Bill

No better bill than the one shown
today at the Johnson Opera House
with Wallace Reid i'll the Para
mount Aircraft picture, Less Than
Kin and the Select picture The
Lesson, with Constance Talmadge.
Ann Little and James Cruze are also
with this picture. Less than Kin"
In this excellent picture Mr. Reid
rIays two roleS--that of a ne'er- do
we'll, who is disowned by his family,
and the other that of a man who has
accidentally killed a man in defense
OF a woman, and who escapes from
Jail and finds refuge in Central AM
erica where he drills a motley army
Of revoiutionists The resemblance
between these two men is so startling
that on the death of the ne'er do
well, the refugee decides to assume
his name and station and returns to
New York, where his imposture
brings about many highly diverting
situations.
Constance Talmadge is fast max
ing friends in Gardiner as are the
ether three stars on the Select pro-
gram, Clara Kimball Young, Norma
Talmadge, and Alice Brady. Same
small prices with two shows daily,
go and $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Church,
Dorothy and Norman Church and
Mrs. Annetta E. Ward were visiting
relatives in town on Wednesday.
Mrs Ward and granddaughter Doro-
thy are passing a fortnight with Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Strickland.
Mrs. Robert kennoway and little
son are visiting Mrs. Kennoway's
cousin Mrs. Frank Dunlap.
MT and Mrs. Herbert Blaisdell of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Tickets for the annual Bradstreet
excursion may be obtained by those
entitled to them from the following
committee: Rev. T. J. Winslade, Al
Church street: Rev. H. S. Dow, 81
Highland avenue; Rev. Mr.. Irving.
Central street, Randolph; H. F.
Twombly, 102 Highland avenue;
Mrs. Lila E. Harrington, Winter
street: Mrs. Harriet Bowie, North
ern avenue; Mrs H. E. Larrabee, SS
Spring street; Mrs. Lizzie Peaslee, 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Nearly half of the premiums to be
awarded by the 1918 Kentucky State
FAIR will be paid in War Savings
stamps. according to information re-
ceived by the Department Of Agricul-
ture from authorities Of the State Board
OF Agriculture of Kentucky. The price
hst for the 1918 fair totals slS.OOo, OF
which it is estimated that $4,000 will 10
PAID in War Savings Stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
Inhabitants of Cardiff, Wales, were

Inhabitants of Cardiff, Wales. were
surprised the other night to see the
lord mayor, alderman, the city coun-
cillors and their friends turn out
armed with spades and brooms to
clean two of the principal streets.
Municipal employees have been on
strike for several weeks and the ac-
emulation of dirt mac, it necessary
for some one to lend hand in the
interest of health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Mrs. Frank c. Wise and Master
Richard Adair of Albany. n. Y, have
gone to Portland for visit at the
home of Mrs w. F. Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Massachusetts. who have been visit
ing MIR. Blaisduell's parents in Corn
vile. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dunlap on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

tanning Mrs. William F. Brisk's sis
ter. Miss Florence Greenburg of
Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

~ ~ Hdith Winslade and Mrs. Car
Ocean ARE are Passing an outing at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

saest q, Herrick of Rockland is a
Nathan r me home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
GARDINER

rbn- 's' church. Holy communion on
,s,es suay at O'Clock. War time in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Ernest TIT, -----
passin. 1iooetts Of Camp Devens is
his ci.,. Jew days at his home in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Central street; Mrs. c. F. Mcnamara
South Gardiner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-13

Mrs. Ernest Ricaud of Center
vile is visiting her father Mr.
Felix Patout.
The Julia Street School has az
enrolment of 234 pupils and have
now reached the 100 per cent
membership in the Junior Red
Cross.
Paul Bryant, Esq, Of New Or.
leans was circulating among his
friends here on Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew j. Cammack will
leave next week for Lafayette
where she will spend some time
with relatives. Her home in East
End has been leased by Mr.. and
Mrs. Voolfolk who will reside
there in the future.
Miss May Bennett has resigned
her position with the Southwest.
ern Traction Company and will
return to Lafayette her old home
Mr.. w. l.. Grant of the Inc ONE
Department Of the Government
arrived home on Wednesday to
spend a few days with his family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
children are in Brownsville, Tex
Mr.. Smith is in charge of the
Texas Refinery Company.
Miss Maud Smith is the charm
ing guest of Mrs. Lloyd Porter.
We had an appreciated visit
last Thursday by DR.. Clarence
Person of jackson. La. DR..
Pierson made a flying trip here
to visit his lifelong friend Sen.
ator Broussard and was much
grieved over his serious condition
at the time of this writing.
The Junior Guild met Wednes-
day afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. r. r. Diggs. The officers
elected for the following year
were Miss Ruth Hogsett. presi-
dent; Mrs. Willie Bauman, vice
president; Miss Margaret Hauser.
secretary. and treasurer. The
members present were Mesdames
Kirk Frantz, Frank Courts, Will
lie Bauman, Misses Fay Lourd,
Margaret Muller, Margaret Haus-
err, Verna Turner, Ruth Hogsett
and Jessie Fisher.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-13
LOCALS

We were requested to an
nounce the regular services of the
Presbyterian church to be held to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock.
On Wednesday evening at 3
o'clock will take place the prayer
meeting. The public is cordially
invited to be present.
-Rumor is again current that
New Iberia will soon have another
wholesale grocery store. It is
said the st. Mary Grocery Co.
will establish a branch here.
"A number of gentlemen from
this City have been engaged
throughout the week addressing
our country citizens on the ne
cessity of them subscribing to the
government Liberty Bonds. We
are informed they have met with
a great deal Of encouragement
and the farming contingent Of the
Parish are doing their best to Ego
over the top" with their subscrip-
tions.
LOST-A watch charm, double
headed eagle with Richard A.
Pomeroy, SO engraved. Finder
nlease return to TOT e. Main 81.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-13

Died, at his home in this
City on Monday. April Sth, 1913,
the venerable Mr.. Onizphore Sa-
vote, born in this Parish ON Oct.
4th, 1852. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church on
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock
A. NJ. ). ~
See Fisher & Murray for real
estate. They have on their list
a number of good properties at
reasonable rates.
Mr.. Sidney VOORHEES,. a young
son Of Hon. Alexis VOORHEES, of
this City was united into bonds
of matrlmonv with Miss Elodie
VOORHEES, at Mobile, Alabama on
Thursday morning. The bride is
a native of st. Martinyille. They
are expected here in a few days
where they will continue to re-
side. Their numerous acquaint-
ances in Southwest Louisiana ex-
tend to them their best wishes.
Grim Reaper invaded the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Murat De
coux on Monday, April Sth at two
o'clock A. M. and took therefrom
their little daughter, Rita Olga
born to them on November 17ta.
1910. The funeral was conducted
from st. Peters Catholic church
in this City on the same afternoon
at $50 p. M. The family have
the heartfelt sympathy of legion
of friends.