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SOUTH NEWBURY.

September third, Madame Mary
Slack, at the home of her son
George, "Stoneholm," gathered her
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, with the exception OF
Mr. Dan Slack and family who were
unable to be present, much to the re-
greet of all, for reunion which was
enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs Bert Slack,
their four children and four grand
children, two of their daughters with
their husbands and children, Mr. and
Mrs Carl Slack, their four children
and five grandchildren, two of their
sons with their wives, and one daugh-
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs George
Slack and four children, Mrs Edna
Slack Young, husband and six chill
dren and two grandchildren, one OF
their sons with his wife. 1t was also
the birthday anniversary of Harlie
Slack and was appropriately noticed
by birthday cake with 26 candles
After a bountiful dinner, cameras
were produced and big groups and
little groups were immortalized on
| films and plates, and the whole group
taken by Woodsville photographer.
1t was notable occasion, and we
wish more families could make as
good showing.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Homer Gorham and Alice
Currier. Homer has stood out pretty
we'll but has had to give in to Cupid
at last. The happy couple have our
best wishes.
From the design, and under the
direction of Mrs Geo. Slack, South
Newbury was represented in the
parade of Labor Day by float sym
bolizing Happy Days. with Mar
garet Smith as Fairy Queen" Evan
geline Slack, as Cupid with bow
and arrow, and Earl Slack as Puck!
The color scheme was green and vel
low, artistically arranged from gol-
den rod and feathery asparagus Five
little girls dressed in white with vel
low ribbons, and four boys with vel
low caps, were grouped about the
central figure Charles Slack gowneo
in yellow officiated as driver.
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PIKE.

JB Govan and H S Bryant we're
business visitors in Littleton one day
last week.
John MacGregor of Needham, Mass
was in town on business Wednesday
of last week.
Miss Sarah Hathaway is enjoying
her annual vacation with friends in
Newbury and Barre.
Miss Ethel Humphrey is spending
two weeks vacation at the home of
her mother, Mrs Cora Humphrey in
New Rochelle, N. Y.
Miss Jessie Turner spent the double
holiday with friends in White River
Junction.
Mr. H E Smith made business trip
to Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee and
New York last week.
Mr. and Mrs w S Udall spent Labor
Day at Randolph, VT.
Mrs Robert Walker of Cambridge,
Mass. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs E
Blank.
Quite large number of our people
attended the Labor Day celebration
at Newbury.
Miss Marion X Sheridan has re-
turned from her vacation in White
F, field and resumed her duties as book
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POST MILLS.

Miss Edith Heaton entertained 81
of her friends on her 10th birthday
Tuesday afternoon, Aug. ~. Inc
afternoon was spent in playing
games and refreshments were served
to the guests out under the shade
trees, after which they departed for
their several homes.
Miss Alice Farnham has returned
from her visit in Barre, and gone to
her work in Providence, R. |.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Andrews and
Louise have been visiting friends and
relatives in Lynn, Mass. recently.
There was a Hatch reunion at Lake
Morey ON Saturday, Sept. End. Tween
ty-three were present to do justice to
themselves at the dinner hour which
was about 1890 o'clock. Several
members of the family could not be
present for supper at $50 but those
who did stay enjoyed the picnic
lunch, and hoped we would be able
to meet again next year.
Mrs Henry Wheelock's sister ano
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Ira
White, and her nephew, Mr. Edward
White and wife from Orange, Mass
have been spending few days with
Mr. and Mrs Wheelock.
MIR and Mrs Nathan Corliss are
away on a short vacation. \
Mr. John Sanders of Boston Uni
versity is spending the weekend al
r H Hatch's.
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GLENCLIFF.

CLAYTON Whitcher of East Warren
was in the place the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs H H Washburn and
Mrs C A Caswell motored to Woods
vile, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs William Ladeau and
son Joseph were in East Haverhlll,
Tuesday evening.
Miss Ethel Little of Lockmere was
guest of her sister Marion, and
Helen Chasson Thursday and attend
ed the dance at w w hall.
| Miss Elsie Drake and sisters, Del
phine and Doris, are guests of Mr.
brakes family the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Bowles were
guests at William Coates Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hoyt and daugh-
tiers, Iva and Ina, of Pike spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs H H
! Washburn.
James House Jr. of Franklin, is
visiting his father ] H House at
State Sanitorium.
Mr. and Mrs George Marshall of
Derry, N H.~were guests at H H
Washburn's, Saturday.
| TTeu CHdSSOIl ldillliNs GIiOl liCIlN ,
Mr. and Mrs H H Washburn, Charles
Scott and Doris Martin motored to
Lake Morey, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs c A Caswell, Mrs May
Belyea, Mrs Earl Ramsey, Earl Jr.
and Sidney Shelly motored to Han
over, Sunday to see Earl Ramsey;
also Zira Soultania, John Jobst and
Walter jenkins.
Mrs Lennie Stevens and daughter
of Haverhill were guests of Mrs
Auley Shelly over Sunday and Labor
Day.
Leon Gould was home for Sunday
and Monday.
School began Monday with Miss
Bowlder of Franklin as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Merrill and
Clinton Merrill of Barnstead were in
the place Sunday as guests of Mel
win Fifield Madeline Merrill went
home with them Monday by auto.
Several from here attended the
celebration at Newbury, Labor Day
Mrs Melvin Fifeld has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs Lyman Merrill, the
past week, returning home Sunday.
Doris Martin of Woodsville is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs F
H Washburn for a few days.
A family from Ryegate, VT. have
moved into the camp near the Bobbir
mill
Mrs Nellie Stevens of Lisbon and {
Swain and family of Meredith were
Sunday callers at G A CaswelPs.
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HAVERHILL.
Dancing Saturday L. MOrey Gas

Dancing Saturday L. MOrey Casino.
Miss Florence S Lang of Bath was
weekend guest of Miss Minnie
Morris. Miss Lang is to teach in
Woodsville the coming year.
Charles Page has been in Fairlee
lately to assist in store, while the
proprietor took vacation.
Rev. A T Boland and Mrs Boland
had charge of the Community Ser
vice Sunday evening.
About rs gathered in the grove
near Ernest Stevens home last
Thursday for the M. E. Sunday school
picnic. The weather proved fine and
all reported most enjoyable time.
Lemonade was served free and ice
cream was sold by the Busy Bee club.
A ball game was played between the
boys and married men, resulting in
victory for the boys.
Rev. Herbert Cooper has returned
from his vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Pierce and chill
dren of Salisbury, VT. are stopping
at her mothers home, as Mr. Pierce
is laid up with a lame knee.
Mrs Addie Morse is helping her
daughter, Mrs Kate cross, at East
Haverhill.
Frank Morrison is doing some
shingling on his buildings.
Lee B Mexican of Benton visited
his father, G D Mexican Monday and
Tuesday.
Haverhill was we'll represented at
the Labor Day celebration at New
bury and all report most enjoyable
time The parade was fine, also the
sports and the ball game was very
enthusiastic.
Miss Flora Rowland is enjoying 6
vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs N M Rowland.
We understand Mrs H G Carpenter
is a little better just now and we
all hope she may continue to gain.
Warren LETTERS has been carrying
the mail for a few days as Henry
Merrill was away.
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WEST NEWBURY.

Mrs ] H Rowland and daughter,
Esther, spent the weekend with her
sister in South Royalton.
EA Minard, who has been confined
to the house for some time, is able to
be out again.
The concert held at the hall Fri
day night was largely attended, and
much enjoyed by all. ;,
Miss Marion Carleton of Lowell,
Mass. is visiting her parents, MIR and
Mrs A A Carleton.
Mrs Mary Moore and daughter, who
been visiting at Harvey Benzie's, re-
turned to their home in South Bos-
ton, Tuesday.
Mrs Martha Page, who has been
visiting Mrs Carrie Bailey and other
relatives, returned home, Sunday:
Rodney Wilds has purchased Ford
car. =,
Mr. Dubois and family spent the
day Tuesday in Chelsea.
Alex WEIGH and family of Wells
River called on friends, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Webster Tyler, who
have been visiting at John Tyler's
returned home Saturday
School began Tuesday with Miss
Mcdonald of Washington as teacher.
Miss Florence Ordway of Taftvllle
Conn. called on her grandmother
Mrs Jane futile last week.
Church Notes.
Sunday morning service at lO.45.
Sunday school at noon. Subject
Teaching the Law of God"
Christian Endeavor at 7.30. Topic
obedience"
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WELLS RIVER.

Dancing Saturday L. MOreg Casino.
Mr. and Mrs Bagleysand family OF
Boston are guests of his sister, Mrs
G E Human.
Mr. and Mrs John S Bone and sons
spent the weekend in Springfield,
VT. with Mr. and Mrs Julian Jacobs.
D G Farwell is visiting his father
and sister in Olean, N. Y.
Married at Columbus, Ohio Aug.
oath, Mr. John w Munsell to Miss
Dorothy L Sielbert. Mr. and Mrs
Munsell will make their home in
Columbus.
Miss Isabel Field has returned to
her teaching position in Amherst
Mass. -,
Miss S ] VIM spent Sunday with
Mrs Fred Stevens before leaving for
her new position in Montcrair, N. j.
Claude Human returned to New
York, Monday.
Mrs Hattie Rowell of Bradford is
spending the week with Mr. and Mrs
Henry Winship. Miss Marcia Win
ship was also here for over the holt
! day.
/ Francis Peach returned Sunday
from visit to Washington, d. c.
Mrs Catherine Graves Johnson ana
children of Monroe have been recent
visitors at Judge Baldwin's.
The public schools opened Tuesday
Sept. 9Th.
Miss Bernice Baldwin has resumed
her work in Lawrence, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs Donald Fraser ant
family returned Saturday from
Greensboro, where they spent thu
month of August.
The home of Mr. and Mrs ] Arthur
Moore was the scene of a prett.
wedding Saturday evening, Sept. End
when their daughter Lillias Ruth wa
united in marriage to Mr. Malcolm
Fletcher Buck.
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so ACRES
NO. lie

One and one-half miles to village,
315 miles to R. R. town, near neigh
bors, u mile to school; 80 acres in
level tillage of dark loan soil; spring
and brook watered pasture for ITO
head of stock; woodlot estimated to
cut $50 cords of wood, $4,000 #. OF
hard wood lumber; fruit orchard; 200
sugar trees; 1880 #. sugar house,
pans; painted house Of rooms,
piazza, maple shade; 3ox4o #. barn,
ties for 9 cows; good corn barn, 12x2o
it,; running water to house and barn;
owner includes all standing hay,
Horse, u of crops, moving machine,
rake, harrow, pillow, wagon, pair
double harnesses, for $500, part
cash.
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DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Bradford Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the

Scores OF Bradford Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the
Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this the
kidneys are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills
may follow.
Help the kidneys do their
work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the
tested kidney remedy.
Bradford people endorse their
worth. Ask your neighbor!
G X Church, Pleasant St.,
Bradford, says: Some years ago
| began to notice a disordered
condition of the kidneys. There
was considerable pain in my back
and other symptoms of kidney
trouble. Knowing of other peo-
pie who had been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, / got a box
and began using them. Four
boxes of this remedy corrected
the trouble and / have not con-
sidered it necessary to continue
their use further, Statement
given October 2, 1908.)
On May rs, 1920, Mr.. Church
said. Il use Doan's occasionally
whe1 l need kidney remedy
and they never fail to give ex-
cellent results"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr. Church had.
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buff
falo, N. Y.
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Ask Your Soldier Boy How "Cooties'
Got such n Hold.

He'll tell you that the battlefronts Of
Europe were swarming with rats
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't let
rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one RAT-sNAP.
That Will finish them quick. Three
sizes, s5c. s5c. SIPS. Sold and guaran-
teed by Sisco's Pharmacy and the
Variety Store.
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MIR. II. c. King Tells Wonderful
Story About Rats. Read II.

"For months my place was alive with
rats. Losing chickens. eggs, feed.
Friend told me to try RAT-SNAP. I
did. Somewhat disappointed at first not
seeing many dead rats, but in a few
DAYS didn't see a live one. What were
not killed are not around my place.
RAT-SNAP sure does the trick Three
sizes. s5c. csc; s1.25. Sold and guaran-
teed by Sisco's Pharmacy and the
Variety Store.
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NOTICE.

All patrons of the Bradford Elec-
trio Light Co. living in Newbury vii
lage are requested to meet in the
room of the Horace W Bailey Mem
orial Club Saturday evening, Sept 8,
1922 at o'clock to protest against
the present new rating on house
lights.
Signed. Indignation Committee.
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keeper in the Offices of Pike Mfg. Co.
Miss Marguerite V Blank spent a
few days at Lake Sunapee about a
week ago as guest of Miss Edith f
Stoughton.
Mrs H E Smith was in St. Johns
bury on Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Dancing Saturday T.. M0rey Casino.
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Luke Reilly Says, ''The Rat Died Be
fore Reaching the River"

"Since moving near the river years
ago, we've always used RAT-SNAP.
Watched a vicious water rat. nibbnng
at RAT-SNAP outside the house. About
Is minutes later he darted off for the
water. to cool his burning stomach. but
he died before reaching it." Three.sizes
s5c. CSC. s1,25. Sold and guaranteed by
Siscos Pharmacy and the Variety Store.
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A. n. johnson
BRADFORD. VT.
Telephone No. 104-13

NO. 4s1 ACRES $50 Price $1,000
Good house, splendid view
1000 cords wood; lot of poplar pulp
Farm implements included
Located in sight of near neighbors,
miles to village, concenient to Dart,
mouth College and railroad; 8 room
house in good condition, inside and
out. Running water that was never
known to fail; 80 by "A foot barn for
10 head; 80 acres in machine-worked
tillage; pasture for 10 head; 30 apple
trees; rs acres in woodland; II mar
keted would much more than pay for
this whole outfit. VIII Include
plows, spring-tooth harrow, cultiva-
tor, moving machine, wheel rake,
hay tedder, dump cart, work harness.
Ali goes for $1,000, one-half cash. This
is a hard proposition to equal if you
are looking for a farm that you can
get out and market wood and pulp.
This farm is located so that there is
practically no pull from the farm to
the railroad station.
SALES DURING WEEK OF AUG. Ia.
Walter Record of Hanover, N. H.,
light delivery truck; Sophie Fournier
of Quechee, VT, touring car; John
Hughes of Quechee, VT, touring car;
William Brown of Wilder, VT, tour
ing car.
George V Fields farm in Norwich,
VT was sold and decided TO Laurence
A Mooney of Amesbury, Mass.
49, sAH>
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We can furnish butter wrappers In
Id. and u Id. sizes, printed to order
at short notice at less price than the
paper and printing can be bought
separately.-The Opinion Press, Brad
ford, Vt.
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NATIONAL BANK OF NEVBURY
Wells River, Vermont
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
ADVERTISEMENT UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 State of Arizona.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved June 20, 1910 (36 Stats, 557), has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selection, applying to select, as indem- nity, the lands described as follows:
 List No. 3973 = Serial No. 052497: In T. 26N., R. BE-, S1s; EhNWA E1aSWK; Lots 1, 2, 8, 4, Section IS. e 6 s R B & M
 During the five weeks period of pub lication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, January IT, 1922.
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver.
 JOHN R. TOWLES, Register. Date of First Publication January 27, 1922.
 Date of Last Publication, February 24, 1922.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
friz up agin. Fact, b'gosh.

friz up agin. Fact, b'gosh.
 "We had a muslin 'sperience thet winter with them air. snakes thet come nigh bein' serious. Some of us fellers picked out a few of the small er-sized ones an used lem fer canes, an one day we happened ter be dis cussin' of the water-works with the water committee an laid lem all down tergether. The discussion got so all- fired hot thet them air snakes all got thawed out. When them snakes woke up they got mad bout one CT the other of 'em steppin' on the other of 'ems wager end; an, stranger, yer oughter a-been in the nex' county an heerd that air fight.
 "We was hangin' 'roun' on some of the hat hooks, others was huggin' high places, watchin' the heap of squirmin' angriness. They got ter swallerin' each other so fast thet it looked like game of trusts, whar they was tryin' ter get fewer stock holders.
 "Putty soon big feller swelled out like ol' P. J. Morgin, an they want none left but him. Ever'b0dy claimed thet air snake, an ther hull crowd come nigh mixin' up things with their hackin' tols, an may l be cut up inter town-lots eff, while us fellers was throwin' conversashun ct each other, thet air blamed snake didn't stick his tail inter his yap, an swal- Ter hisseh.
 "Nobuddy dast tell me lied; fact sir. All thet was left was damp spot an the trouble he he'd had"
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COCONINO.


 F. M. Gold and Ruth Gold, Plain tiff's,
 Philomena Babbitt, as Administra- trix of the Estate of George Babbitt, Deceased, Philomena Babbitt, Der trand H. Rabbit, Margaret Babbitt Mccullough, Herbert G. Babbitt, George G. Babbitt, and Eunice Bab- bit, the heirs at law of George Bab- bitt, Deceased, and the Unknown Heirs at Law of George Babbitt, De- ceased, George Morris and Cordilla Morris, his wife, and their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, de- visees, trustees, and assigns, Defen- dants.
 Summons No. 1762.
 IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, TO Philomena Bab- bitt, as Administrative of the Estate of George Rabbit, Deceased, Philo- mena Babbitt, Bertrand H. Babbitt, Margaret Babbitt Mccullough, Her bert G. Babbitt, George G. Babbitt, and Eunice Babbitt,' the heirs at law of George Babbitt, Deceased, and the Unknown Heirs at Law of George Babbitt, Deceased, George Morris and Cordilla Morris, his wife, and their unknown heirs, executors, administra- tors, devisees, trustees, and assigns, Defendants, GREETING:
 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED And required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiffs in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, and an- swer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Flag staff, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Co., chino, this II day of January, A. D., 1922.
 TOM L. REFS,
 Clerk of the Superior Court. Jan. 13-4t.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

THIS AGREEMENT made and en- tered into this, the 29th day of Sep tember, A. D., 1921, by and between w. w. Armstrong, A. P. Bigelow, E. A. Culbertson, Warren L. Wattis, F.. J. Stevens, Edgar s. Hills and c. G. Wright.
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The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

The "Unknown" in the group of ,ld-timers whose pictures were print ,a in this department last week has ,een three times identified, two of the dentifiers agreeing that he is George Martin, formerly county supervisor rom Williams at the same time Jim 'helan, also of that place, was super visor. City marshal R. l.. Nein was the first to give us the information; hen next morning we got a letter from Larry Williams of Williams who said:
 ''The unknown picture of oId-timers published in today's Sun is that of George Martin, formerly of Williams, who at one time was a member of the board of supervisors. You win doubtless recall him as the proprietor of meat market here about twenty years ago. He left here some seven. teen years since for California. do not know where he is now. Your column of Old-time happenings in the county is something of great interest, and all the old-timers down here look forward with pleasant expectation for every issue of The Sum-"
 Mra C. c. Frederick believes the picture is that of a MT. Van Derer who used to live here.
 An Episcopal mission has been or. ganized here, with services every Sun day at Masonic hall. Walter T. Sum- ner appointed lay reader.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. w. Glowner have a son.
 R. L. Neill leaves for Washington, which state he intends making his fu- ture home.
 John c. verkamp leaves for Cincin- iati to investigate the different makes of automobiles with the view of es- tablishing line between here and Grand Canyon.
 New officers of Foresters, W. c. Norman, A. A. Dutton, Louis Spiers, F. L. Beal, Geo. Hochderffer, F. J. Fenton, E. l.. Clancy, H. B. Campbell w. H. Anderson, F. Holtz.
 A. H. Spellmire and wife leave for several weeks visit in Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
COUNTY CHRONOLOGY
Compiled from The Files of The Coconino Sun,
 Twenty Years Ago This Week.

Thos. J. Coalter reappointed post master.
 J. w. Francis in from the copper mines on the Navajo reservation, and is highly pleased with the outlook.
 James Blue, for several years fore man of J. M. Dennis box factory, taken to insane hospital by sheriff Johnson.
 J. E. Rufin, R. J. Walker and pro lessor A. E. Douglas getting ready for trip from Needles down the Colorado river.
 The Misses Marshall and Langford entertain at euchre at home of s. Elli- ott.
 Let's have another snake lie:
 "Climate," said old John Lance, as he hooked up his belt another notch, to make his liquor go to the bottom slower, "climate differs heap in dif'rent places, an I s'pose that's what makes the dif'rence in climate.
 "Speakin' of the soopreemlst un- hot weather I ever 'sociated with, l guess it was up in Montanny, way back in the arly figgers of hist'ry. Ter repeat as how it was cold afnt sorter sizin' up the game.
 By the great sufferin' Cyrus, ef the rivers didn't commence freezin' ct the bottom till the whole river was plum friz."
 "Must have froze up the fish, did n't it?" inquired the inevitable doubt CT.
 "Naw; them fish he'd lived thar afore. They jes' kep' comin' to the top till they all went skatin' Tong on the ice made some on lem swar, though, when they struck dam.
 Coal got scarce thet winter, an' l remember a feller went out with a waggin lookin' fer wood. He dug inter the snow an grubbed up what he thought was a lot of sticks, brought lem up ter his house an dumped lem near the fireplace. An may dream I'm dead eff they didn't thaw out the all-fredest lot of snakes thet ever got unwriggled.
 "He had ter put out the fire an go over ter the neighbors till they got