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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01


assured the youth, "in one minute 1t
will all be over. Sol Ali Now
them"
"Yow-how /" roared the patient clap,
ping his hand to his jaw. Then he
looked up, to see the dentist smiling
beneyolently at him.
There" said the young man.
That's out Did 1t hurt2'
"Hurt?" roared the patient. Hurt 2"
He made an experimental tour around
his gums with his tongue. A terrible
discovery was the result.
Young man." he shrieked, you've
pulled out the wrong onew
II know" said the dentist, but now
l can get at the other one more easily"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
Has Poultry League of Nations.

Dorchester (Mass) hen has just
hatched out poultry league of ma
tions. The downy brood nclu1es
Two turkey chicks. Two ducklingS.
Two goslings Now the hen is mother
Ing her three party brood Neighbors
wonder what the hen thinks Of her
assorted charges
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
DECISION

The World admres who possess the power decision
Decision has swayed empires dehroned kings built republics
Yet power which may be cultivated by everyone Decide
TO start a savings account and stand by your decision
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
The Scrap
Book
GETTING THERE BY DEGREES
Patients Loss Of Tooth or TWO
Really Nothing In Life of
Youthful Dentist.

Forceps in hand, the young dem
tist approached his nervous patient.
Uo,,y,a e,,,x.n
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01

va oSA va
are an expert
enced mann" in
quired the victim,
noting the den
lists youth. I'm
quite q c-coward,
you know Ha,
ha /"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01

An ounce of mirth is worth a pound
of SorroW-BaXter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
LOCAL COUPLE WEDDEl
| SO YEARS
lr. and Mrs. ]. +. Williams Celebrate
Anniversary Very Quietly

The many acquaiDtances of Mr. am
Mrs. J. f. Williams of % Mt. Pleas
I mt avenue will be pleased to lcarl
hat they celebrated their 59th wed
ling anniversary at their home yer.
Iuietly ON New Years Day, although
b the evening few unexpected guests
Irrived to enjoy an hour or two. Mr.
Ind Mrs. Williams were united II
harriage 50 years ago January 1st b,
Rev. MIR. Randall, then pastor of TIL,
centenary Methodist Church of Skow
)egan. They were attended by Mr.
| nd Mrs. william Walker and MyroI
IIathews. Mrs. Walker being sistel
|f Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Mathews, I
friends of Mrs. Williams. ~ Mrs. vii
tams was before her marriage Mis-:
Isabella Judkins of Athens. She /;
low ~ years of age and her hus
land is S2 years. They have ont
laughter, Mrs. Minnie Webber OF Au
burn. wife of D. w. Webber. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Williams have always resided il
)kowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
FARMERS TEL. co.
BALANCE OF sI925
A. M. Danforth, Mgr
W. c. Robinson, Pres.
General Routine Business of Yearly
Meeting Transacted ut
AOrridgcWOck

Tie 18th anniversary of the Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Company, WAS held in the Grange Hall
At Norridgewock last Monday. At the
special meeting held in the forenoon
The clerk, Fred Magoon, reported 1400
stockholders. The matter of maxi ing
contracts for the connection of lines
between the Somerset Company. the
franklin Farmers. The Peoples, The
<ennebec Farm and City and with the
)xford Farmers Cooperative Tele-
'hone Company for the ensuing year
was left with the directors. The stock
folders voted to adopt a resolution
iisapproving any offer of the New
england Telephone Company or its
'lites toward making a connection be
weep the lines of the two companies.
believing that any such connection
would eliminate competition in the
elephone business in Somerset Coun-
y and prove disastrous to the useful
less and financial strength of the
company. The treasurer's report gave
he receipts for the year as $22, ,4SS.6 sc
nd disbursement $20,563.54, with a
balance of $192512.
At the annual meeting held in the
,fternoon Fred Magoon was reelected
.lerk for the 18th consecutive time,
lavlng served since January 1906. W
'. Robinson of North Anson was re-
elected president and Archie NJ Dan
'orth of Skowhegan was reelected
manager. Mrs. Addie G. Beal, who
ucceeded her husband, the late S. II .
}eal, as treasurer, was also reelected
md l.. r. Jacobs of Skowhegan was
,lected auditor The following direct
'rs were elected Byron Lambert of
Norridgewock. for Noridgewock. Fair
ield and Smithfeld s. II, Bradbury
or Skowhegan; Earl Beane of Can
AN for Canaan, Pittsiield and Hart
md; w. C. Robinson of North An
on, for Starks. Anson and New Port
and; A. NJ. Danforth for Madison
1ornyille and Athens A. C. Heald of
'0lon for Solon, Embden. Lexington,
highland. Deadriver and Flagstaff !:
'rosby Spaulhing of Caratunk for
Bingham, Concord. Pleasant Ridge,
Moscow and the Plantations on the
Cast side of the Kennebcc River,
cached by the Company's lines There
vas some discussion in regard to
Hanging the bylaws and among the
'peakers We're +. l.. Ames of Nor
'idgewock. l.. j.. Jacobs. Thomas
)ionne, Lester Stevens, and Mr.. Arm
'trong of the Public Utilities Com
mission
Dinner WIS served by the Ladies' Of
North Somerset Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
M|LBURN CLUB HAS
ANNUAL MEETING
Will Have Wireless Out.
fit Installed in Rooms
X. W. Leighton Succeeds DIR. Fred o.
Sawyer a. President Christmas
Tree jokes

Ihe annual meeting 0f the Miburu
tub and its fhri5tmaB Tree festiyf-
ties waa held last Tuesday evening in
the club rooms There Was an at
Tendance nl s4y.n - members Al
the baa.... IN tho following
ofn'cfs Honorary pres
ldehl' Co., T., g. Seattle.
wash sI'I -. Leighton:
wee presl.'.ztt= t. :. T. sampson:
secretary Carl tGrtls: treasurer. II.
l. Jenkin3; directors. G. P. Merrill.
J. II. Jenkins and Walter Lessard. A
vote Of thanks wds extended TO DR.,
r o. Sawyer, the retiring pres dent.
FOR tho performance of his duties dur
lng the year. One of the most i'm
Portant matters Of business transacted
vas the appointment of T. l.. Samp-
Ion, b. ". Page and II 4 Smith 10
investigate and purchase a radio wire.
less outfit to he installed in the cIub
rooms which Hill enable the members
To listen to the d0ings of Washington.
near grand opera. etc. After the bust
hess the men gathered in the pool and
card ROOMS for the Christmas tree. DR..
{. r. Niles acted as Santa Claus. as-
sisted by Carl Curtis and the gifts.
properly inscribed. were opened in tho
presence Of the company assembled.
The joke gifts were received with
great mirth by the recipients and no
end of fun was pulled off when the
presents were shown. After Tie
Christmas tree had been attenl led to
and Dr. Sawyer had taken care OF
ms various gaVels mementos of his
term of service as club president.
Merle Corson of Madison very clever
ly entertained with varied slight of
hand tricks. Afterwards the members
adjourned to Lamberts restaurant
where lunch of oyster stew, cake
and coffee MAS served. E. p. Mer-
rlll wearing his resplendent necktie.
the clubs Christmas gift. presided az
toastmaster ami the recipients Of
other gifts responded to toasts. After
lunch u social was enjoyed in the
club room
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
JOINT INSTALLATION \
TUESDAY
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Enjoy BAN
quet and Pleasant
Fraternal Event

A pleasant fraternal event occurred
Tuesday evening in Carrabassett
lodge rooms when the members of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge and Cara
,asett Lodge, I. . o. o. F., were Joint
y installed. The following officers
,ssumed their duties in the Rebekah
lodge for the evening with District
Deputy President, Miss Alice e. Dan
orth. as installing officer, assisted by
lrs. Mabel G. Bragg as marshall:
loble Grand, Mrs. Elva G.. Green
ice grand. Mrs. Sara f. Dyer: sec
etary, Mrs. Mary NJ. Hurley; treas
lrer, Mrs. Irene N Turner; pianist
lrs. Pauline b. Green; conductor
Mabel G.. Bragg; II. S. n c., Miss
llice T.. Danforth; l.. S. N G.. Mrs
lillian B. Smith; inside guard, Miss
\dalena Landry; outside guard, Mrs
1amie Ellis; r. S. v G.. Miss Vel
ma S. Niles: l.. S. V. G., Mrs. Kath-
cen Cheney. At the conclusion of the
installation, Past Noble Grand Mrs
Mary II. Bailey. in well chosen words
If appreciation, presented Mrs. Ava
V. Sheridan, the retiring noble grand
With a past noble Grand's collar. A
itting response was given by Mrs
Sheridan. Miss Florence Withee, the
Warden, was not present to be in
stalled.
Ernest Gilman of Norrdgewock
istrict deputy grand master, assisted
~ George Chandler as deputy grand
marshall. installed the following OFF,
'ers, Noble Grand. Ivan Dyer: vice
,rand, Frank Oddly; recording secre-
AIRY. Ernest Howell; treasurer, A :.
}. Lamb; financial secretary. Fred A.
Williams; conductor. Ralph jenkins /;
warden, Mathew Green; chaplain.
Harley Bishop; /. g., Albert Finnc-
more; o. g., Abraham Mitchell; r.
!. N. c.. George French; l.. S. N. g..
,'leber Ilarville; Il. S. V. g.. f. X.
brown; l.. S. V. G., A. Il. Watson
/. S. s.. Robert Green; l.. s. s.,
idgar Curric.
Preceding the installation ccrem0.
lies a delicious banquet of chicken
lie, mashed potatoes. squash. cram
,erries, hot rolls cake and coffee were
served by the members of Priscilla
iebekah Lodge under the direction Of
1rs Annie Oddly, Mrs. Viola Burnor
drs. Mary Eames, Mrs. Louise Fur
,ush, Mrs. Irene Currier, Mrs. AL
'reda Cool and Mrs. Alma Bishop.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Novel Shower Party

a very pleasant event occurred Sat
urday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Karl Tobey on Bush street when
Mrs. Tobey gave a dinner party TO
several OF her friends aud former high
school classmates The dining room
was decorated with crepe paper and
in various parts of the room we're red
lighted candles. On the table. and in
the center was a large imitation can
die. Tho whole aspect would lead no
ync to believe that the affair was
other than New Year party How
ever that same innocent look ing can
die when opened revealed neatly
wrapped packages containing various
articles Of linen for Miss Pearl lIar-
Vile, who. to her complete surprise.
realized that she was attending a
shower party in honor Of her ap-
preaching marriage to Earl Grundy.
Those present were Doris Cover.
Beatrice Smiley. Esther French. Doris
Tobey and Rose Garcia
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Sk0Whegan Sor0sls Has Happy
Meeting

Mirth and merriment prevailed at
the meeting of the Skowhegan Sorosls
held last Monday night at library par
lors. 1t was a costume meeting and
in the receiving line were the follow
ing ladies': Mrs. Maud l.. Jewett, as
Charlie Chaplin, Mrs. Maud Avore as
a colored indiyidual; Mrs. Annie p.
Hackett as a country gentleman; Mrs.
Adelaide l.. Whiting as Nanny
and Mrs Mabel G.. Viles as a clown,
These ladies comprised the commit
tee OF arrangements. The meeting
was opened by the president, Mrs.
Jessie ID. Plummer and lolly pops
were at once served. The secretary's
report was given and music was fur
nlshed by the Symphony orchestra.
The committee in charge were the
players. A drill followed and two
backward numbers were gracefully
given by Miss Leila E. Fairbrother
and Mrs Myrtle Green. Mrs. Bessie
Thompson, as Cousin Samantha of
Skunk Hollow" gave a reading. after
which the Apollo quartet, composed
of Miss Marie G. Fletcher. Mrs. Bes-
sic Smith, Miss Edna Cushing and
Mrs. Adelaide Lowd. sang. A short
intermision was enjoyed during which
ginger ale was served and the pro-
gram was resumed with two piano so
los played by Miss Phyllis Whiting.
Mrs. Jewett gave two readings and
The program was closed with selec-
lion by the Appollo quartet. Ices were
served and games were played.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
lFTFR CHRISTMAS FES.
T|V|T|ES

An oyster supper WAS served tO
bout one hundred and twenty five
erSons in the recreation room of the
'arOchial School hall last evening
'hc party was made up of the two or
,hcstraS connected with the church.
'ponSiblc for the successful Christ
'hoir and committee and others re
laS tree social given To the school
hfldren two weeks ago. Their wives.
husbands or friends were also pros
mt. A. G.. Cheney acted as caterer and
he more advanced students in the
school were Mattresses After tho
hanquet the gathering retired TO the
auditorium for social which lasted
Until eleven thirty O'Clock. Music was
furnished by members of the st. Co
ella and st. Agnes orchestras. Games,
ards and dancing were enjoyed.
'ather Renaud gave a few remarks.
II the name of the parish. who had
dven the event. he wished all a hearty
Welcome. lie explained that it was a
,leasure for him to receive such
hcarty cooperation from them in all
lis undertakings He stated no bet
or way could this be shown than by
he splendid manner in which mem
hers of the choir and orchcstras at
ended rehearsals He took the audi
nee back over the last four years
md step by step showed them what
plcndid advancement had been made
n the musical activities connected
With the church. The success Of the
orchestras and choir. he said, was a
;redt to the members themselves. to
he organizations with which thew
we're connected and To the parish With
he same cooperation and determn-
ation he was sure still greater honors
and success awaited them during the
"Oming year. He announced that a
Sunday concert would he given by the
"rchestras in few weeks and that
these organizations had been request
ed to play at the Sanatorium in Fair
hcd in the near future. Harrison
Smith OF Watervile. director OF the
nrchestraS. was present and spoke n
few words on the benefits derived
from music. He informed them that
although he had been leading the or
chestras only IA short time and really
had not had time To get acquainted yet
lie knew that. with such an enthusias-
tie organization to work with. success
and advancement were certain. He
maid glowing tribute TO Father Rem
aud. who has spent considerable time.
effort and SO much money for instru-
ments. music lessons. etc. to produce
such splendid musicians from what
four Years ago were people that knew
very little if anything, about music.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Somerset County Law Library To Be
One 0f the Best In the State

The Law Library at the Somerset
County Court house Is being remod.
clcd to quito an extent The County
Is installing new gallery which is n
substantial duplicate Of the stacks in
tue library and is approached by n
metal stairway from the main room in
the library. The new equipment sub
stantlslly doubles the filing capacity
Of the room. which will also be re
wired for electric lights. This work
will be done under the supervision OF
the Central Maine Power Company.
The enlargement of the library Is for
the accommodation of the increasing
volume OF law books. The Art Metal
Construction Company of Jamestown.
n. Y. have n representative here who
Is in charge Of the remodeling. When
the renovation Is complete we will
have one of the best working law
libraries In the State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
ROCkW0OD BOY DIES
FOLLOWING WOUND
Lock Jaw Develops and Tom Wilbur
Dies tfter Playing With Toy
Implement nj Warfare

lockwood. Jan Tom Wilbur died
hero las; Saturday as the result OF
lock Jaw. Injuries were sustained
from Toy gun with q - blank car
tridgc. when the weapon exploded and
hit the iorefinger Of his right hand
The finger seemed In be all right, but
lockjaW resulted. The dead boy, Who
WAS confined tn his bed but two days,
had spent nearly his entire life in
lockwood With his uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Nrs :. Gandet. Everything
was dom to relieve his condition but
without tho Goped for results. Be
side the rejative- already mentioned
the deceased Is survived by his par.
onts. two sisters and five brothers. Hts
age Was Is years. He WAS buried
Tuesday AT RofkNoai
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
ROAD AGENTS APPOINTED
FOR COUNTY

County Commissioners Everett T.
Gnodrleb Henry Crowell. of Skowhe-
gan and Harry >Goodrich. of Pal
m}ra nj m regular session in the
commissioner room at the court
h"u~" last Tuesday for the purpose ot
assessing the road taxes in the vari-
ons unncorporated plantations. The
commissioners appointed the follow
n@ road agents Bigrlow Plantation
Leon Savage; Flagstaff, G. {. Butler;
MaYhela. } L Marston. of Skoshe-
gan, Pheasant Ridge Plantation and
Carrying lace. Harley Robinson
The Forks IVES; Forks and Moxis
Gore, Earl Il Taylor of Bingham;
johnson Mountain aud ParIin Pond
Plantation ~ Z Nckenney. OF Jack
man. ponuietown. Raid Mountain and
Sandy BAY Andrew Holden of Moose
RiIer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
STRANGE NAN ENERGIES
FROM CLOSET
Strange Appearance In Madison
Homo Of Unexpected Guest.
Fleeing Child Freezes Feet

As the result of a strange incident
at the home of James Fahi. two miles
this side of Madison on the electric
car line. his daughter is suffering from
badly frozen feet occasioned by fee
Ing from her home when strange
man appeared from closet in the
house. The parents were both EN-.
ployed away from home and the girl
and her brother had gone to the stable
Upon returning to the house they not
and the girl Immediately took off her
they had left 1t but entered the house
ed that the door fastening was not as
shoes to warm her feet before the
fire. While doing so. the door of a
closet in the room opened and man
with his face concealed stepped out.
Both children were greatly alarmed
and fed from the dwelling to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tupper, who are
neighbors. The girl was given at
tention and the boy and Mr. Tupper
returned to the Fahi place, where no
traces of the stranger were found
Tracks indicated that the man had
started toward Skowhegan. No in.
formation was given the authorities
at the time and the story became
known only when DR.. Sawyer of Mad
ison returned from treating the girl
Sheriff .Mooers and Deputy Sheriff Ell.
mcr S Adams went to the house bu'
found no traces OF the unexpected
visitor. The man did not address the
children and 1t Is believed that he only
intended to ask for food and finding
no one in the house entered. going
INTO the closet thinking 1t might be
a pantry. The incident occurred on
Tuesday. It is believed that both OF
the girls feet'will be saved in spite OF
their badly frozen condition
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Lockey.Philbrick Engagement

Announcement has boen made tn,
hast week of the engagement of Miss
Ruth Lockey, daughter OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. William G, Lockey of Chipley
|rlorida to Donald w. Philbrick, eld
kst son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w
k'hilbrick of Coburn avenue. Miss
Jockey has visited in Skowhegan al
khe home of Mrs. F. w. Briggs ant
Mrs. Matte Goodwin and, together witt
her mother. spent several months las
Summer at one of the +. c. Butler cot
lages at Lakewood Mr.. Philbrich
6pent Christmas with his father ant
mother in Skowhegan. leaving foi
|Chipley the next day after Christmas
where he will remain during the rest
|of his vacation from the Harvard Law
School.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
hrs. v. H. CUMMINGS
TO ROME, ITALY
Ills from New York Today for
Mediterranean Trip

|Thc many acQuaintances of Mrs
ellen Cummings, wife OF Willard II
INNINGS of this town, will be pleas
" learn that she left Skowhe5ai
first of the week. being joined b,
kr sister. Mrs. Gladys Radebaugh o
brtland and O friend, Mrs. MaynarC
hdd Of Boston and the three ladie
II today (Thursday) from New Yorl
r an extended Mediterranean triI
hey expect to be away for about tw'
3onths. They will visit in Rome
laly and Paris, France and severa
kher countries before their return
hrs. Ladd has made her home abroa'
br many years, while Mrs. Radebaugl
md Mrs. Cummings have never ha,
be opportunity to make such pleas
pit journey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
BUSINESS WOMEN MET
LAST EVENING
Miss Margaret Starrcii Present Last
Evening 10 Address the Ladies
in Court Room

Another meeting Of the Professional
md business Women of Skowbogan
was held last evening in Municipal
court room. Much interest Is mani.
tested locally in effecting this organ
ization and through the efforts of Miss
Margaret NJ Chase. who presided. al
he last meeting a goodly number
were in attendance at last nights ses-
sion. The speaker was Miss Margaret
Starratt National Organizer of New
York City. This new organization Is
creating much interest in the various
sections of the State and 1t is hoped
that local business women will take
hold of the matter seriously. as with
out question II will be greatly To their
advantage to do 80.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
HAS MAR
! ROW ESCAPE
b,0OO Volt Current
hrows Man From Pole

~ j. Campbell of Prince Edward
and and an employee of the Cen
h Maine Power Company was sew
hy burned Sunday morning ut about
Eht o'clock by what is said to be
$4,000 current. The exact man
|r In which the accident occurred
unknown. One theory advanced
4 that he supposed section nine was
It off and when throwing a strap
b to pull the wires across his left
m came in contact with the cur
: mt. The shock threw him to the
Ound. distance of about twenty
ge feet, and those who saw the ac
lent say that In the course of his
scent made complete somersault
His left arm was severly burned
low the elbow with several other
5bts on the right hip and leg which
Build seem to indicate the direction
Ken by the current. He also re-
lved fractured shoulder. The injur-
man was Immediately taken to the
merset Hospital where he was treat
by DIR. Richardson. DR.. Boyer came
! from Waterville and examined tho
ktient.
Mr.. Campbell informed an Indepen
Int Reporter representative that he
bs been in the employ of the Cen
|al Maine Power Company in various
brts of the state for about ter
Sonths. He came to Skowhegan two
|eeks ago and at the time of the ac
)ght or ten men on the island where
be transformers are located He i,
Dngle and has sister Mrs. c. S. Kal
!, living in Woolwich. small towr
trOss the river from Bath.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Or. BORDEN GOES TO
STATE HOSPITAL
PecuilarItics Noticeable After Pur-
chase of Extensive Property
In Skowbcgan

Dr. A. B. Borden was committed
the State Hospital at Augusta last
,aturday for treatment Shortly after
he purchase of extensive property
holdings In Skowhegan, including the
Hotel oxford Block. DR.. Borden's
peculla ritios became noticeable. with
he result that he was before the court
or exceeding the speed limit In mo-
oring. For sometime he was under
he care of local physician and In
charge Of a keeper. but 1t seemed wise
eventually to take the steps necessi-
'ating his removal to Augusta, follow
'ng a hearing before the selcctmcn OF
Skowhegan and their subsequent rul-
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Annual Meeting al Skow hegnn Jersey
Creamery, January II

The annual meeting of the Skos
hegeu Jersey Creamery will be held
al the Creamery oH1er in SkoWhegan
on saturday. lanuar{ l. at one O'Clock
10 transact the following business:
/ To hear The Treasurers report
= To hear the Agents report
,. To choose a President. Board
uf Directors. Secretary aud Treasur-
er for the ensuing year.
4 To see what sum oi money the
Company VIII pay its officers for the
services for the year 1872
!. 10 transact any other business
that may legally come before them.