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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19
PARKS ESCAPE
Is REMARKABLE

The auto. after it was struck.
rolled over and over, until II no
longer resembled an auto. but Parks
still sat at the wheel in the wreck.
age. practically uninjured.
Parks told Deputy Coroner VIII
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19
CRASH AT
CROSSING;
fatal
Driver Escapes When
Auto Hits Seattle
Interurban

TWO women, Mrs. Hill
L da Redding, 50, and
Mrs. Charles Poorman.
80. met an instant and
ctacular death
Wednesday m orning
when an auto III o bile
crashed into the Tacoma
interurban limited at
White river crossing,
10 miles south of Seat
tie. 4. NJ. Parks, the
driver of the auto in
which the women were
riding, escaped with only
severe bruises and minor
injuries.
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CHARLESTON

old Siias Gr0mp. the sage of
Ppmpkm HolBotc. s0Bs TINT q -
much easier 70 act q salmon out
NJ Elliott BAY g,aH u Is 10 pct a
5GTdinc ont Of n sGrdinc can.
II takes a keen eye sometimes to
tell whether it Is a picnic grounds
or a garbage dump.
What 10 DO with an old Ford I:
Usc Il for shdLinD cocktails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19

The automobile crashed into the
side OF the first car OF the train.
striking Il IN the middle. The auto
was hurled sideways down the en-
hankment by the terrific impact.
The women we're thrown out. and
were dead when found near the
wreekagc. The auto was totally dc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19
TODAys DEFINITION

An auto tourist is somebody who
drives 10 miles an hour eight hours
in order to get some place he won't
like.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19

All the girls are now wearing
print" dresses, but LII Gee Gee says
most Of them look like typographical
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19
CANDIDATES FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
Warm canialoupes,

Warm cantaloupes,
British scientist says short pants
are hcalthful
Gosh. We always thought deep
breathing Was recommended.
n the rciormers had their tCav.
ndppcrs tcoHld al hare TO icear
deep sea diring costumes
You can hardly blame the brides
mother for crying al tho wedding.
She knows what the groom has
ahead OF him.
The motto Of some cooks seems
70 be: n at first UoH don't sue
coed. nv. fry again.
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TODAYS
WANT ADS

VIII help you TO secure the pur-
ticular homo you are looking for.
Here is good listing.
INCOME AND HOME
. Apis completely furnished.
unfurnlshcd, modern In every
respect; separate entrances: .
baths, laundry trays, ccmont
basement. hot air furnace; 30th
ave. overlooking Luke Wash
ington. Total rent Sil0 month
Price $4,000. with $1,000 cnsh.
balance Ike rent Live in one
apartment,
Turn to tho Want Ad Columns
and sec who Is offering this place
TO you. READ THE STAR
WANT ADS FOR THE BEST
BUYS IN REAL ESTATE.
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escaped cOnUicts FRO

Three escaped cOHUicts from
salem penitcntiarD arc non hiding
IN Seattle. BIT Seattle citizens
needn't uorrB. THcD can't be any
t1orse than hat-chcck boUs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19

An oid- timer Is oue uho romcm-
bcrs tchcn he tcas member Of
an AHH-HOrso Tjricj association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19

h. these days ot reckless driving.
- most important necessary that
an be carried by the careful mo-
lorist rs spare rib.
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w DIARY
lAuRnat III

Up very bstimss. ~ ihirc, calm dsys,
md Wy boate TO town, and did meet X.
Gilbert, the writer OF tayles, and To
talking Of this aud that. md 10 the Of
flee, where busy at my stint. and comes
.eferaI letters from Cnnadn, all enclos-
ing champagne labels, poI on the
zanies \ no sent them Anon 10 L,onnrd's
coffeehouse. where did eat u pastry Of
si@wed kidney, md to playing ut bill
lizards with couple OF low. rsffisb fell
lows. and did mighty well. too, only
losing three sbillings Anon 10 home.
where 10 playing nj lawn tennis with
r. shannon, who doth ~ on lis yayLn-
lion. and did trounce him iRHdiy, albeit
suffering from Inngnnii. And 80. mcrrio
enough, to diSner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-19

Fuir aud moderately trdrr, To-
ulphi dHd Thursday; h1ht
vgu1hl- trinds
Temperature Last q Hours
Maximum. IS Minimum. sc
To-day noon, g.
, 1925-04-29
DAY ANNIVERSARY
SIDE ROAD WORK

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was ene 'nlra
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49, o- Ss. an
man 81 Cod,, 80 -, Z puseas
80 ~ 49, w nv services
, 1925-04-29
UPPER SAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gawthrop and
children and Louis Schultz took
Sunday dinner at the L. w. Schultz
home.
The Upper Sage woman's club
held a pleasant meeting Thursday
AFTERNOON, Mrs. E. T. Ebert of Cody
being hostess.
Miss Agnes Nelson was the week
end guest of Miss Faye Mcneil.
Donovan MCGEE has employment
at Valley for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Boron had
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Stewardson Wednesday and with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Freeborg on
Thursday.
The Farm Bureau members had
an interesting meeting Friday night.
The program consisted of a short
play with A. l.. Pearson and son
Donald. Chas. Gawthrop, Miss Anna
Haufle, Mrs. Albert Schultz, Nellie
Coe and Dorothy Collins taking part.
Lunch was served after the meeting.
Mrs. Bert Coe visited with Mrs
S. F.. Peterson Thursday of last
week.
MI. and Mrs. Carl Johansson and
Esther left Wednesday for Blacf-
water where they will be with the
Rumseys for several months.
Callers at the Hutchinson home
last week were Mrs. w. A. RAIDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Miller, Clarence
Miller. Arthur Royce, Frank MCGEE,
Tom Bateman and w. r. Brown.
Albert Fritzler is staying at the
Carl Thompson ranch, where he is
looking after the cattle for a few
days.
The Toreadors from Powell ,as-
sisted by Mabel Bulger. furnished
the music for a dance at the Com
munity building Saturday night. A
good crowd attended.
w. A. RAIDER, VIM. LOOMS. Don
Hindman, Evelyn Cogswell and NJ.
and Mrs. H. b. Robertson called at
the Fritzler ranch during the week.
Horace Chapman spent Saturday
and Sunday with the Lou Schultz
and Albert Schultz families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Frost and chill
dren called at the w. A.,Rader ranch
Friday evening.
MI. and Mrs. Gus Hoaglund and
Fred Hoaglund were entertained at
the Joe Freeborg home Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Edith MCGEE goes to the
Hoodoo ranch this week where she
has employment. Miss Helen Nc
Gee will stay at the E. T. Ebert
home until school is out.
Earl Newton and Fred Mcneil
have been unloading salt at the
depot the last few days.
, 1925-04-29

ICY. irrigation authorities, were also
with the government group, as were
L.. b. Lamson. of Lincoln, Nebr..
Z. NJ. Westervelt and Val Kuska,
land and colonization officers of
the Burlington railroad. Senator
j. b. Kendrick was with the party.
taking his usual interest in the
problems of his Wyoming constitu-
ents. Two. stenographers, Miss
Gibbs and Miss Cummings, were
with the party. taking down notes
o the various officers.
The reclamation committee spent
several days making minute inspec-
ton of the lands of the projects.
They looked over the wildwood, the
new project, and will probably
make some recommendations to the
department as to the date for the
opening of these lands.
The visit of the officials to Powell
is the most deliberate attempt ever
made by the Interior department
to adjust the problems of the hold
ers of units on government pro-
jects, and it is hoped that this trip
here will result in much good. The
Herald would have been glad to
published the entire proceedings of
the hearing had space permitted,
and will cur the final decision
of the committee at Washington as
o o as one is made.
, 1925-04-29
SPRING TIME CALLS

for many changes in ones wear
ing apparel. Such as daytime frocks
have them, in sizes from SO
to So, in all of the latest shades,
at prices that will please you.
Oshkosh B'Gosh Overalls in all
sizes from 3-year-olds up to size
SO. They must make good or we
will.
Mayfield Wooden ready-made pants
for men and young men.
Monito Socks. that yea as a
good sock should.
Ever try a tailor-made suit?
$3.50 and Up. Built for you and
you only. Tailor-made shirts.
If you have any regard for your
SIS it will pay you to keep your
Eyes on The Toggery and Bill. See
Bill Face-to-Face at The Toggery,
10 East Cody.
, 1925-04-29
IRMA FLAT

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Horner and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
the Walter Bates family.
Rev. and Mrs. Carl Victor Brown
and children took dinner Sunday
with the Hans Nelson family.
Mrs. Gerald Norton spent the day
Wednesday with Mrs. Geo. Pfrargie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Lyall and
family, Electa Howe and Irma Nord-
quist took dinner Sunday at the
Nels Nordquist home.
Miss Finch and three of the girls
of the normal training school spent
the day Wednesday visiting the lima
Flat school.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Plumb were
Cody shoppers on Saturday.
There will be a Farm Bureau
meeting Saturday night, May End.
at the Irma Flat schoolhouse.
Billie Pfrangle spent the week
end al home.
Sam Bovard was a caller Mt the
Bradbury home one day last week.
Lawrence Thomson and Bill Ma
COON took supper Sunday with Haas
Nelson's.
Rev. c.. v. Brown of Cody was out
to the Irma Flat schoolhouse sun
day afternoon and preached n fare
well ermon We are very sorry
to see Mr.. Brown leaving.
Irwin Hicks and Orion Were at
the Bradbury home one day last
week after seed oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hanson
took dinner Sunday with the Wal
ter Bartlett family.
Axel Andren and Harold Brad
bury took supper Sunday with the
Nels Nordquist family.
Betty Lou and Phyllis Jean Rates
spent the day Saturday with the
Nelson girls.
, 1925-04-29
AGED CODY LADY DIES:
MOTHER MCULLOGH BOYS

Mrs. Jennie S. Mccullough died
Monday noon at her home in Cody,
at the age of 60 years, and was
buried today. Deceased has been
in i'll health for some time. and
her advanced years would not per
NIT her recovery.
Mrs. Mccullough has resided in
Cody for a number of years, but
because of her quiet and retiring
personality was not very well known
except in the immediate locality of
her home where she was held in
high esteem by those who knew
her. She was a good mother and
a kindly and thoughtful neighbor.
She is survived by several children,
George and Ralph Mccullough and
Mrs. Joe Davenport of Cody, and
two daughters who are here from
Butte for the funeral.
, 1925-04-29
CODY BOY TO SHRINE
HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLES

Clarence Jack" Pierce. son of
Mrs. W. c. Smith, left on Saturday
for Twin Cities, Minneapolis. where
he will enter the Shrine hospital
for treatment of a crippled limb.
His mother accompanied him as far
as Billings. The young mans mis-
fortune has come to the attention
of local members of the Mystic
Shrine. and it has been through the
efforts of S. p. Van Arsdall that he
has been received at the Minnea-
polls institution. His many Cody
friends hope that through the eff
forts of the surgeons at the Shrine
hospital he may regain the full use
of his injured limb.
, 1925-04-29
RECLAMATION COMMITTEE
VISITS SHOSHONE PROJECT
Officials OF Interior Department
Hear Relief Requests Powell
Project Farmers

The committee of officials sent
to the sShoshone project by Sec
Rotary. of the Interior Work, spent
last week in Park county, holding
several meetings in Powell, going
oye the entire development project,
and on Friday and Saturday coming
to the county sea and going from
here to both the High Line and the
Oregon basin proposed irrigation
projects.
Just what will be the result of the
committees findings ON the project
will not be known until the final
report is compiled in Washington
after the committees return from
the western tour, but the many
problems confronting the unit hold
of the Powell fiat which have
existed for so nan years were
ably presented to the government
men. and they, the Interior Depart
ment and Reclamation officers will
be in possession of facts concerning
conditions as they exist in the Pow
ell valley, and will have first hand
knowledge of the aid necessary to
the further development and pro-
Sress of the lower county project.
Those making up the personnel
of the committee are Ex-Governor
Thomas E. Campbell of Arizona,
chairman of the committee, and a
nationally known authority on irri-
CATION matters, DR.. John A. Widtsoe,
an educator of the state of Utah,
Francis NJ. Goodwin, recent assistant
secretary of the interior, and A. j.
Martin. rancher and stockman, APP
pointed by Governor Ross to rep
resent Park county and Wyoming.
also was a member of the commit
tee while viewing the projects in
this county. A. d. Strahorn of Los
Angeles, and NJ. D. Lapham of Berk-
, 1925-04-29
FAMILY LEFT
MONDAY FOR SOUTH

Rev. Carl Victor Brown, for more
than two years pastor of the Cody
Presbyterian church, with his fam
lily, left Monday for Greenfield,
cepted a charge.
A farewell party was given the
Browns on Friday evening of last
week at the church. which was gem
orally attended by his many friends
in Cody. On Sunday evening he
preached his last service here, and
the occasion was made a union SER
vice by the other churches of the
town.
, 1925-04-29
LOWER SAGE

Callers at the c.. E. Hempstone
home the past week were Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob W~orrell, Mrs. John O'Mara,
Mrs. Foard, Miss Pearl BEEN and
Earl Golf.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. White made
a trip up to Lawrence Wagoner's
Sunday to get seed potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Horner and
children. Robert and Alice, arrived
Saturday from California. They
came overland and spent about Il
days on their trip, coming in from
the south. They had planned to
take the northern route, but found
after reaching Idaho that the passes
in many places were still full of
snow. Mr.. Horner will farm his
brother Jesse's ranch this summer.
We are all glad to have these old
time friends with us again.
The ". F. Rotter. D. D. Stall and
H. F. Bates families spent Sunday
at the Hargreaves ranch where pre-
partitions are being made to produce
"a moving picture reel. We under
stand these folks are all aspiring
to become movie stars.
Mrs. Dorothy Trimmer and Mrs.
]. e. Horner called on Mrs. W. A.
ISiddle and sister Monday Afternoon
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Forgey and son and Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Horner and children
spent Saturday evening at the Nc
Millin home.
, 1925-04-29
In Shabby Town
(By Walt Mason)

In Shabbytown they do not care if things look seedy
everywhere. They have no pep, they've lost their grip,
they simply sit around and zip, in envy's tones, of Glossy
vile, the shining village on the hill. Oh, Shabbytown
is punk and gray, and it shows symptoms of decay, and
strangers passing through remark, 1T surely dates back
to the Ark" Clean Up and Paint Up makes men frown
along the streets of Shobbytown. A can of paint makes
no appeal to this bum village, down at heel; the people
think there is no sense in going to so much expense; so
things are always going down, and getting worse in Shah
by town. 1t always gives my soul a thrill when | arrive
in Glossyville. The town looks like a blooming bride; the
people take a hearty pride in making things look clean
and bright, and in their labors take delight. They're lavish
with the helpful paint, selecting colors chaste or quaint,
and decorating every shack; thus warding off decays
attack, and making all the buildings look like buildings
read of in a book. And strangers, when the see the town,
say, Here we'll come to settle down, and raise us nineteen
kids apiece, and live and die as slick as grease" This
happy burg goes right ahead, while Shabbytown is prone
and dead. Walt Mason.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
HOME OWNERSHIP
COURSE IS BEGUN
John A. Petty Delivers First
Lecture on "Real Estate
Practice" for Y.M.C.A.

The home ownership course ar
ranged by the Y. M. G. A. began last
Tuesday evening with a class of SO
men and women.
Real Estate Practice" was the sub
tect of the first lecture delivered by
John A. Petty. executive secretary of
the Washington Real Estate Board.
The lecture covered the elements
of real estate dealing in so far as 1t
pertains to the purchase and owner
ship of a home. Mr.. Petty stated
that from several years of experience
In investigating and adjusting mis-
understandings, DISPUTES and other
complications arising out of real estate
transactions he had come to the con-
clusion that if persons contemplating
the purchase of real estate were care
full about two principal things there
would be little chance of difficulties
arising. These were, he pointed out,
first, the dealer, and, second, the con-
tract.
Any one contemplating the purchase
of real estate should satisfy himself
that the dealer or broker from whom
he expects to purchase real estate
is a reliable and responsible party,
competent to handle real estate trans
actions. The second point emphasized
by Mr.. Petty was the contract which
is commonly used in effecting a sale
and purchase of real estate.
This contract should be very care
fully drawn, and any experienced
broker is capable of properly prepar-
ing such a contract so as to prevent
misunderstanding and litigation. 1t
is incumbent, however, on the pur-
chaser before signing such con-
tract to be absolutely certain that
the terms of the contract are eX-
plicitly stated and thoroughly under
stood in advance. This applies not
only to the sale price and the terms
of sale. but to all adjustments and
conditions involved in the sale, and
every purchaser should make certain
that his contract covers everything
of material Importance.
In analyZing the various steps
necessary to be taken in the purchase
of a home Mr.. Petty pointed out the
execution of the contract of pur-
chase as the first step. When the
contract is completed by the sigma
ture Of the owner mad purchaser. the
Evening star., 1925-09-19

matter simply rests then until the
title company has completed its
examination of the title records, and
1t was emphatically recommended
that no one should ever purchase a
piece of property without having a
report from the little company show
ing the title to be good and obtain
ing a certificate which acts as an
insurance to the purchaser against
any possible defects.
Following the completion of the
title work the actual settlement of
the sale takes place. mad at this time
the owner delivers to the title COM
pany an executed deed and the pur-
chaser pays into the title company
the purchas price, and in cases
where mortgages are given for de-
ferred payments they also are signed
Evening star., 1925-09-19
NEW BUS LINE PLANNED.
Hyattsville-Brookland Route Is
Idea of Realtor.

Plans are under way for bus line
TO run between Hyattsville and Brook
land, over the Queens Chapel road,
through Hyattsville Hills, according to
o. b. Zantzinger, Hyattsville realtor.
A meeting Of Hyattsville citizens
will be called in the near future to
discuss the proposed route If fran
chise is obtained and the bus company
Washington Baltimore boulevard, in
Hyattsville, proceed through Hyatts-
vile Hills, to Queens Chapel road,
terminating at Michigan avenue in
Brookland.
Evening star., 1925-09-19

at the time of settlement and deliv-
cred to the title company, after which
all papers are recorded in the office
of the recorder of deeds and the
transaction is closed.
Evening star., 1925-09-19
R. H. Lane Gets Commission.

Richard H. Lane. 240o Sixteenth
street, has been appointed by the War
Department a captain in the Quar-
termaster Corps, Officers Reserve
Corps of the Army.
Evening star., 1925-09-19

The trade Of the United States with
Africa has increased 24o per cent since
the beginning of the World War,
while the trade with other regions has
little more than doubled.
, 1925-10-07
Irmd Flat NeWs
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Mrs. Nels Nordquist and May Nor
quist were Cody shoppers Saturday.
Mrs, Joe Darrah and May Nordquist
spent Thursday at the Bradbury
home.
Mrs. Joe Darrah was a caller at the
Nordquist home Wednesday.
A number of the young folks from
the flat attended the dance at Sage
creek Thursday night.
Rev. E. Anderson held services at
the School house Sunday afternoon.
Lloyd McJunkin was a caller at the
Hans Nelson home Sunday.
Frank Shirley left Monday for his
home in Pa. after having spent the
summer at the Hans Nelson farm.
Mrs. E. Shaw and family and Vic
Abrahamson spent Sunday P. NJ. at
the w. E. Bates home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Jernberg called
at the Nels Nordquist home Sunday.
Mrs. H. F. Bates and daughters
and Mrs. Clarke spent Sunday at the
W. E Bates home
Saturday night the regular meeting
of the Farm Bureau will be held 1t
is hoped that everyone in the com
munity will attend as matters of i'm
portance are to be settled. A good
program is arranged. Ladies please
bring sandwiches or cake.
, 1925-10-07
Off Bald Ridge
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Mr.. Dickinson of Crandell came
from Cody last Friday, and stopped
over night at the Inn, going on to
Crandell the next day.
A. NJ. Walters is back home for a
few weeks as they were not ready TO
thrash at Eagles nest.
Mary A. Say made a call or Mrs.
Davies finding her very sick but is
getting some better.
Mrs. Ed Brown and Mrs. Nileson
made n call on Mrs. Say Last Friday.
Bryon Mcgowan made a trip into
Cody last Tuesday after winter sup
plies.
Shorty Blaser and Mr.. II. w. Nc
Cleary of Akron, Ohio, made n trip
in to Cody on horses.
Dewey Riddle Of Sunlight is back
home once more after spending the
summer On pack trips.
Fred Wright came out Of Crandell
getting his winter supplies over at
Clark. On his way home he stopped
over night NJ the Inn.
Frank Brough was doing some haul
ing for the Sunlighters. He stopped
over night ut the Inn.
, 1925-10-07

County Superintendent Miss Irma
Nordquist visited the Cedar Mountain
school Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt were
callers Sunday at the Bartlett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bartlett called
at the Ed McMullen home Sunday.
Mothers club met Thursday after
moo with Mrs. Walter Bartlett, six
teen members and visitors being pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Norton visited
Thursday evening at the Bartlett
home.
Mrs. Jay Blood and Mis- Elccta
Howe were callers Saturday at the
Bradbury home.
Jake strike aud w. E. Bates are on
the mountain gathering cattle.
Mrs. Hans Nelson and Louise had
dinner Saturday with Mrs. r j. Allen.
Miss Erna Horner spent the wee.
at home.
Miss .Erna Horner was a suppu
guest Friday evening at the Plumb
home.
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, 1925-10-07
CODY HIGH SCHOOL LINEUP

Substitutes-Arnold, Todd, Parker, Kelly,
Hindman, Williams, Frost Corder, Lang
worthy and Worrell.
Coach Paul Sweitzer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-13

citizens, our criticisms must be the
more biting. There seems to be too
much sloughing off of responsible
ity on the part of the responsible
officers; too easy acceptance and ap-
proval of the acts of the minor di-
vision heads.
No statement which will be made
hereafter should be CONSTRUED in
any way to reflect on the integrity
of the present personnel. 1t is our
purpose to point out what could
happen, and might happen. Apollo
gists for existing conditions will
argue that Bismarck does not need
this or that because it is not large
enough. The time to instill and in
stall correct ideas is when town is
growing. In its treatment of its
pay-rolls there is much room for
improvement in the city.
Prepared by Minor Heads
The various pay-rolls are prepared
by the minor department heads.
These men also approve them by
an O. X. instead of well defined
certificate fixing responsibility for
every element therein. The commits
sioners then approve them by sign
ing their names as members of the
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