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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
The Stars Daily Short Story
"A Fat Mans Chance" by j. R. Mccarthy
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY MONDAY

Rufus Burton. he OF The glazing
rcd hair aud the incredibly oplimla'
tic disposition. WAS not n man 10 be
discouraged by trifles Where a
modern Cashiua. with his lean and
hungry look, would have shot up
the boss and then gone home and
picllod his meaKer lungs IN gas,
Rufus Burton merely leaned back In
his oyerhurdoned chair ana let his
jelio-belly roll with laughter. lie sat
upon life oomplaCently. and aquasned
tho troubles out Of Il. aa tat man
should.
Yet today the impossible had hap.
pened. Rufua surtGn'a huEs g4fth
did not roll Ills mighty "ho.hoF'
aid not rock the office walls, Tho
fact IL. Burton the whole 800
pounds OF him was glum.
For Burton had conceived a great
idea. and tho chief had pooh. pooh'd
u. This. u course. had happened
before. often enough. with no such
unpleasant results. Burton was full
Of IDEAS Perhaps that's what made
him No fat. Many OF these ideas
were tho bunk aud drew down on
their head rldlcuie, AZ was proper
But this WAS his big idea. the cul.
mination OF 10 years OF work. II
would double one branch OF the
business. maybe triple II. And here
was that skinny bonehead. Timothy
Green, the chief. with his Pooh.
pooh. tut.tut. nonHenhef'
SO Rufus sat hagRinE in HIS chair.
a. Elum aa last weeks oreamfpurf.
But not Tor nothing did the bowl
Of his pipe grow hot. and hts round
eyes watch the mancuyca OF
spider on the ceiling. Burton'n
round brain was working In his
round head lio was evolving
scheme. II might not work: Il
might work. Il must work.
III IL takes 10 years he told
tho spider. I'm going 10 put that
idea thru that dumbbell Green's
head"
Tho fat man was like that. Ills
loyalty 90 Green was second only
TO his loyalty TO The firm Of which
Green was chief II would never
have entered his head TO take his
pat idea TO some other advertising
agency. Tho Green company waA
his company and his company and
his idea must somehow DO goi 10.
gc,hcr.
Tho spider on the ceiling had
completed her web and retired Into
obscarity. Her trap was set Pres.
emily fly ohoi Burton's ragging
cheeks stlffsned iIe even smiled.
Timothy Green. The chief. passed
his desk few minutes later Welt
RnfuA have you forgotten thar fool
scheme OF yours and got back 10
homes, work."
But the fat man was his old
sclf again He srinued II haven't
forgotten tho scheme. hut I've got
back TO work. I'm after someone TO
write tho iadleR specially copy.
since Miss Simpson Is 10 &C, mar.
rlcd. What do you think OF Miss
Dorothy Hall. who writes the styis
column In tho NcwH7''
Now. Burton happened 10 know
very well what Green thought Of
the good looking Dorothy Hall.
This. in fact. was why he asked.
Green thought OF her very much a.
Burton himself thought OF her.
which was pretty complimentary
thinking. TO say the least
Can We afford herr" Green
asked
That's the only question. Of
course. But sho can produce the
stuff Guess we'd better arrange
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
First Fleet Unit Is to
Come to Seattle June 20
New Mexico, Idaho and Tennessee viii Drop
Anchors in Harbor

Tho baulcshlps New Mexico.
Idaho ana Tennessee. wish the fe-
pair ship Promethcus and the tug
sonoma. will arrive Ia seattle ON
Juno -, according 70 word received
Saturday morning by y, }. Fried
lander. chairman Of the fleet enter,
ninment committee. from Admiral
r.. ", EhcFlc
on July 2 the fleet viii be dis.
tributcd over the Fourth ana the
distribution will give Seattle the
eattlcships New Mexico and Idaho
ana the dcstroyers someu and }
r, Burns, The New York and Arl.
coma will proceed Go BreuiSr,on,
whsle Tacoma wiz have tho Ten.
nessee and three dcstroycru Of pl,
vision 81.
The Texas viii anchor az Port
Townsend the Oklahoma az Everett
and the hospital ship Relief AZ Port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Many Are Enrolled
in Vacation School

4 total Of 1869 students have en-.
rolled In vacation school this year,
according 70 d report submitted Fri.
day by Superintendent Thomas ~.
Cole ~ the board Of education meet.
Ing. All school buildings in need OF
repairs VIII be gone over thoroly this
SKINNER, according 10 the report, ny
1888 was authorized for upkeep OF
buIIdiny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
University Grad Is
New Market Master

After passing civil service examin.
atoms. Grant a. Stevens, a '2i grad
nate Of the University Of Washington,
was appointed market master Of Sc.
attle's municipal markets. Stevens
already has held this position for two
months, being acting market master
succeeding John Winship. He Is the
son OF ". 7. Stevens, chief sanitary
engineer Of the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Visiting Physician
Dies at His Hotel

A he waa preparing % return
with his family 20 Springfield. o..
whence he had come TO Seattle as a
delegate 20 tho Pacific Northwest
Medical association convention. DR..
Oscar Milton Niarquart. e5. dropped
dead in the hallway OF the Frye no.
tel. Friday afternoon. The body will
bo shipped back 70 Springfield. o.,
the family home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Save Passengers on
Yacht That Burns

NEW LONDON, Conn. June 70.
Grew and passengers aboard tho
yacht TaWnai were rescued by a
tender after their boat caught FIRE.
The Tawnai. owned by w. +.
cowles. Of Hartford. Conn. was
valued at $4,000 and was . total
loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
SOME SHIPS WILL
RETURN IN AUGUST

Seattle will again be host 20 a
part OF the fleet from August ~ 10
90 and Il Is possible that the entire
armada win be here during that
period to permit the members Of
the Congressional naval affairs com
mlttee 60 witness fleet maueuytrs
Ships definitely assigned here for
that period are the New York.
Texas. Oklahoma. Melville. Relief
and TWO destroyer divisions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

and found 10 have been stripped Of
vital parts and accessories. Gran.
dall's arres, resulted when The de.
toc,ives observed him attempting
10 sell two dcmountabls rims TO n
dealer. lie will be charged in supc-
rior court. police say.
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A twenty.onc-s story skyEcraper will
soon occupy the sit Of old Fort Dear.
born.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

Wolves raise unusually large fam.
HES. sometimes 10 pups are born
in one litter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
SEND SHIPS TO SEATTLE
FOR THE ZIG REVIEW

From July 20 90 20 The California,
Tennessee. Idaho. Maryland the ".
3. S. Melville. tho Relief the Pro
mothcus and two divisions Of de-
stroyers viii be assigned 10 Seattle,
These ships will be augmented By
an other units OF the battle fleet
on July 90. preparatory 20 the re-
view by President Harding on July
81.
Tho vessels arriving Iuly 20 viii
remain until July so and Will then
follow other units 20 Port Angeles
where the Fun flotilla viii be based
until August 2.
From August , 10 August is an
other redistribution takes place. with
Seattle obtaining the Mississippi
AriEona. Pennsylvania. Nevada, Mel
VILE. Relief. Promethcus ana two
destroyer divisions, Port Townsend
viii have the fun fleet from August
Is 10 ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

Angeles The vessels vii remain
at these ports until luly g.
on July ~ tho entire battle fleet
viii be assembled al Port Angeles
90 remain uatil july ~. and viii
then proceed 60 various Puget Sound
ports for weekend visits and over
kaffrvs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

Monday-"The Revelation" by
Criitenden Marriott.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
RIVER ROAD

The Blunt school began January
ard all are glad to have the same
teacher this, term, Miss Goodwin.
There are only about ilaff Of the pn.
pills present on account Of so much
sickness.
Turnie Moor was home over The
New Year.
Esther stread spent a few days in
Scion.
Whooping cough is raging on this
road.
The Country Club held its last reg.
ular meeting Dec. q, WITH Mrs. Annie
Gagnon and a very good time was
enjoyed. After the business meet.
ing the officers for 1922 were elected
President, Annie Clayton; vice presi-
dent Margaret Lord: secretary.
Gladys Blaisdell; treasurer, Carrie
Warren; flower and fruit committee.
Cecilia Grenier and Agnes Dunbar;
club reporter, Eva Chase. They also
made out the club calendar for 1923.
1t WIS also voted 10 hold an oyster
supper in the near future ut the home
of Ethel Higgins, the date TO be an,
inounced later. The next meeting
will be Jan. II with Gladys Blaisdell
when the officers will be installed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Skunrlregall Enfal Arltfa

Mr.. and AIRS. T. r. Steward. who
have been in town this week. return
ed In Waterville YESTERDAY
Mrs. Leona Wentworth Fole} was
taken to the ken1ebec Valley Hospi-
tal. Tuesday light for treatment.
Mrs Donald Kelley IS in The indie
pendent-Reporie business aniee this
week substituting for Niss -
Kicker. who Is enjoying a wee -
cation
Dr. II. Y. Smith OF No.4idgewoca
Yesterday rnrelia Sed a new special six
Snldtbakef touring car 70 be used in
his practice from the Wateryille Mo
tor co. of SkowGePan
Marriage intentions on file at the
office of the town clerk are those OF
John Leander Connolly. - painter. of
Waterville aHd Mary Anna Grienon,
Ii. at home skowheEan.
The marriage intentions of John II.
Taylor ~ al Skowhegan. llborer.
and Augusta Mav Robinson. q. house
work. native O. Augusta. are on Tile
with the town clerk. II is UNDER
stood that the wedding will occur to-
daV
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
ANSON CENTER

Mrs. Lois DeMerritt returned home
Thursday from two weeks visit with
relatives in Pennington.
Miss Louise Tfbbetts who has been
enjoying a weeks vacation at her
home here. returned TO Sidney. Mon
day. to resume work as teacher In
that town.
The weather-man has evidently
been trying to atone for his care
lessness in not furnishing Il good
winters supply of water. Last
Thursday and Friday we had fall
OF snow that measured close to Is
inches. followed en- Monday by the
heaviest rainfall we have had for sew
eral months.
w. T. Booker was business visitor
in Portland where he was detained by
the storm until Saturday.
DR.. Marston was called Sunday to
attend Mrs. Sarah Booker, who was
50 unfortunate rs to meet with Sc
we're injury while in Portland on the
return trip from her recent visit In
Vermont Mrs. Booker In some way
got q heavy fall on the sidewalks of
the above named city and strained the
ligements of one limb so badly that
she is unable to walk at the present
time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Ladies' OF st. John the baptist Install

The Ladies' of ST. John the Baptist
held their installation of officers
Tuesday evening in Convent Hall
with Thomas Thibodeau as installing
officer The following are the Of
iicers: Honorary president. Mrs.
Mary V. Roderick president, Mrs.
Zegilla Bilodeau; vice president, Mrs
Dinah Gilglair; perceptress-treasur
err, Miss Emelia Lemieux; secretary.
Mrs. Sarah Neilleux; mistress OF cere-
monies, Mrs. Lena Thibodeau; doy-
.enne, Mrs. Paulina Gilblair; first or
donnatrice. Mrs. Victoirc Legasse; sec
ond ordonnatrice, Mrs. Rosanna
Chamberlain The members of the
mems order of st. John the Baptist
were invited guests and during the
social which followed the installa-
ton, refreshments OF sandwiches. as
sorted cakes, coffee and fudge were
served. In the games that were
played the prizes were won by Thos.
Carpenter and Mrs. Robert BilOdeau.
During the social Miss Cecilia Fortier
presided at the piano. The commit
tee i'll charge of arrangements was
composed OF Mrs. o. J. GAIA. Mrs.
James Lewia. Mrs w. J. Croteap. Mrs.
Flossie Dore, Mrs. Georgia Fooler,
Mrs Amelia Lessor and Mrs. Amelia
Lewia. Mrs. Albina Bizier was mis-
tress of ceremonies during the install
latiSn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
MERCER

The largest storm of the season
came Thursday and Friday after
which the men were kept busy on the
roads. Our rural mail carriers were
unable to make their round trip. Ar
thur Works getting as far as Rome
and Ernest Gilman of Norridgewock
as FAR as r. NJ. McKechnie's while
Bert Decker. the stage driver got as
are as Fred Worthly's.
Miss Florence Smith returned 10
her studies at New Sharon high school
Monday, after spending her Christmas
vacation with her father Alton Smith.
George Williamson has been snf-
fering with a carbuncle is now laid
up with neuritls. Or. Ames is at
tending him.
Alton Smith and daughter Florence
have moved into their house in the
village. The heighbors are glad to
have them In their vicinity again. For
the past year they have been board
ing at Andrew Gray's.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stevens of
Smithfield have our deepest sympathy
in the loss of their little five weeks
old son. who died Tuesday morning.
This was Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens only
child.
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LIHRARIAN DuNNACk HERE YES
TERDAY
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standard. some insidious foe. some Sc
cret force seems To have captured all
the strongholds of civilization. Is 1t
the end of an epoch, race or the
whole Of civilization?
Great men unite in telling us that
society is deteriorating, education fail
ing. thar the church has lost its grip,
that business and finance have been
undermined.
Mr. Wells. speaking for all the
great ment say:'The world has lost its
way
THE psychologists are one in assert
ing that our thinking modffies Our
physical reaction. They go further
and relentlessly insist that our think
ing modities not only the individual
life but the life of society. Some
years ago Pasteur of France discover
ed and Lister of England demonstrate
ed that the chief foe of the surgeon
was bacteria. That the real dangers
to the physical we'll being of society
was from contagion. The world nc
cepted this fact and organized to de-
stroy bacteria and arrest the march
of contagion. To-day We know that
the most dangerous bacteria is not
the microscopic organism that attack
the body but bacteria that attacks
the mind and carries from one mind
to another, contagion that threatens
the life of the world.
l. LctSp be admitted that the most
contagious thing in life is q false
opinion.
.. That false opinion in an I'M
furnished mind produces fear, despair
and death.
Therefore, It follows that:
/. That the idol of the mind must
die that the facs of science and rea-
son may live.
2. That the idols Of habit and GUS
tom must die that the facts of expert
ence may live.
8. That the idols of opinion and
law must die that the facts of phylos-
ophy and Justice may live.
"ro find and save lost world we
must hear and heed the voice of his
LOGN. WE must SEEK tHc tiutn Win.
an open mind and an honest purpose.
The demogog. the partisan and the
narrow sectarian succeeds where ig-
norance prevails. The greatest of
all battles Is with false opinion. that
confuse the mind, blind judgment. in
name the passions and destroy the
very ability to see right and think
straight.
THE hour Is here when, if the ac-
clmulated riches of the ages are to be
kept. if civilization Is to go on, we
must give less for Injuries and more
for education; when we must seek for
justice rather than power; when we
must put underneath the society of
today economic we'll being, social JUS
tice and spiritual enrichment. The
world must have a new birth of spirit
ual life or go the way TO Babylon,
Nincva and Rome. Therefore, to
save America and the world we must
be possessed with Il new spirit of sane
optimism that will grip us and send
us out to buy big business, efficient
education. wholesome society and
real religion. The hour has come to
go back to hard work, simple life,
genuine sincerity and to the affairs at
which our fathers Worshiped.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
KNIGHTS or cola NIB = TO tELE.
RRAIE
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course free TO any eXEsoldier who
served In the World War. Locally
the society is perhaps better known
as II ,fraternal benefit and social or
ganization
The building in which the lodge
rooms are located has been under
going alterations for about three
months and today stands as one of the
most conspicuous structures in the
business section Somerset Council
has leased from Mr. Griffin the entire
third floor which has been especially
arranged to NEE. their requirements
The main hall is about 4Ox33 feet,
with new hardwood floor and figured
metal ceiling. The walls have a
French Gray tint while the WOODWORK
and inner roof are finished in white
enamel. II has seven windows and
artiflcially lighted with Il five hundred
watt Brascolite arrangement The
ante-chamber is a large triangular
shaped room finished in the same
color as the hall. 1t Will also serve
AS recreation room and is splendidly
adapted to this purpose, having about
ten WUluONS lutluS 4htAhAiDbu h'tifN'~
The floor Is of maple while beautl-
full electric dome furnishes artificial
light. There is spacious Kitchen
Finished in dark grey with vlrnished
tile paper. 1t has door leading INTO
the hallway and another into the au-
ditorium. A unique arrangement rs
q door fifteen feet wide between the
ante-room and hall. This slides mp
above the ceiling really making one
large hall, necessary when socialS are
held or special events increase at
tendance beyond regular membership
The hall will contain complete set
of lodge room furniture finished in
fumed oak while the floor will be Gov
cred with two large administer rugs,
easily removed when occasion re-
uuires. The ante-chamber will have
n piano, three heavy circular card
tables, two large oyerstuffed rockers
two leather seated rockers. diyan and
other articles of club room furniture
They expect to install an electric
stove, set of monogram dishes and
other equipment in the kitchen. M
sofar as is possible the furnishings
are being purchased through or from
local merchants.
The officers This year are Francis
+. Croteau, Grand knight; Ernest
Groder, u. G.. X; Adolph Gilblair,
Chan; II. ~ Laney. warden; Eugene
Dumont, financial secretary; Ned
Turcotte, treasurer; A. {. Breton, re-
corder Wifred Sirois, |. G.; Leger
King and william Lancto. o. G.; DR..
~, q FrbihnHnnn
J. GREELEY and j. Dulac. trustees;
Dir. A. Il. Borden, A.; Rev. J. Louis
A. Renaud, chaplain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

As perfect httiuE garment rs can be
produced. Made from a quality of
Coutil that you are accustomed to see
ing in high-pricod corsets Six fully
adjustable covered back supporters
with large rubber buttons are used,
and they are plentiful in length.
Douhle cloth interliniugs are in elch
strip.
Willowbone throughout with broad
front clasp. This is non-rustable
boning OF great resilencYs
Trimmed with most attractive
pattern OF wide edge silk Barmen em-
hroiderH
a large elastic section ia lower
portion gives added freedom aud COM
fort and tends TO more snugly mold
itself 10 the figure. All sizes "a TO SO.
This price is possible because the
manufacturers specialize in making
large quantities OF this style and they
are sold direct 10 us without any
salesmen's expense. In Watervillc
and Skowhegan sold only in our
stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
M. 4I.R1N6T 8 !.

Miss Gladys -Bigelow of Boston
passed the Christmas recess with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Bigelow
Clifford Chisholm OF Bates College,
Nat Vining of Good Will Home and
Mrs. Carrie vining of Dexter were
week end guests at the Vining home
stead guests of Mrs. Annie Winning.
C. A. Batchelder of Winchester,
Mass. is at his home here for 4 few
days on business.
Alton Bragg of Oakland has recent
ly been a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Mel
vim Martin.
; Clyde Martin Of Bates College pass
ed Christmas vacation with his moth
err, Mrs. Nellie Martin Bradbury.
The East Somerset Pomona is in
session here Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
C. C. Hanson Is having radio in
stalled in his home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
BINGHAM
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
On Christmas Eve, Sunday the Gath,
the Sunday School gave a concert
Those taking part voiced the needs
of "The Children of the World va
rious nations were represented. At
the close an Offering was given for
these children of the world, especial
ly for the Armenian sufferers.
Monday evening the school had a
Christmas tree. A goodly number of
the parents and friends were present
besides the members of the school
A very pretty and interesting pro-
gram was carried out. One of the
classes gave very interesting play.
Much credit is due to Mrs. Leaphy
Bunker for the very excellent way In
which this was carried out. Recita-
tons were also we'll given by the
Primary Class, thanks to Mrs. Eta
Hollis faithful training.
The tree was well laden with gifts
also popcorn bags and candy while
bright colored banners made 1t at
tractive. But the browning excit-
ment and JOY for the little folk. was
when Santa appeared with his gay
trappings and his big bag thrown over
his shoulder. A box filled with just
the things children love, was given
BY a friend just in time to fill Santa :
big bag. and give him the Joy of pre-
senting every child in the school with
4 gift.
On Sunday. the 7th, preaching at
1890 by the pastor. after which the
Lords Supper will be celebrated.
Sunday School at 11.45; Epworth
League at 8.15. The president, Mrs.
Alton Withers will lead. At 7, the
peoples service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

Mrs Horace Smith of North Arson
is visiting this week with her son
Charles Smith on Water st. Her
daughter Virginia is in Kennebec
Valley Hospital following an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The next meeting of the Business
and Professional Womon's Club will
be held Tuesday evening in their new
quarters in the rooms formerly occu-
pied by DR.. NJ e. Lord In the McClel-
Ian building. AT an executive meet
ing held Tuesday night, 1t was voted
to buy furnishings for the rooms,
which are very well arranged for the
needs of the club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
EMBDEN LAKE
,ppy New Year to all.


Miss Emily Wentworth. teacher in
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Wentworth of
Bingham and Mrs. Wentworth's moth
er Mrs. Norton spent Christmas with
Mr. Wentworths parents in Embden.
Much credit is due Miss Counce.
teacher of the Emerson school for the
entertainment and Christmas tree
given by he school last Tuesday even
ing.
Bernard and Stanley Berry receiv-
ed from their teacher soc each as a
present for not being absent or tardy'
for the term.
Villa Mullen spent the Christmas
holidays with her parents.
Miss Bertha Young and the Misses
Velma and Elsie Getchell were Sun
day. visitors at Everett Berry's.
About 40 of the relatives gathered
at he home of Charles Mullen for
their annual Christmas tree and din
ner.
Kathalene Wheeler of Madison is
boarding with Mrs. Herbert Dreamer
for the winter.
Michael Berry is now able to be
about and does some work after be-
ing confined to the house for several
months.
Miss Bertha Young. teacher of the
Washington school. spent the Christ
mas holidays with her parents in
Norridgewock.
No mail for two days owing to the
bad storm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
FLAGSTAFF

Harry Sylvester OF Eustis deliver
ed pair of horses to Frank Ashley
lately
The Eastern Star held meeting,
supper and Christmas tree December
30th.
Peter VAIL is delivering wood to
several customers in town.
Mr., and Mrs. Percy Parson are the
proud parents OF baby boy Mrs.
Denico of Stratton Is caring for her
and AIRS. Frank Donahue is doing the
honsew0rk.
Our stage driver, Frank Ashley,
made his first trip with horses New
Years Day for the winter.