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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
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NlCKSBURG, Miss, May IA
ivy and persistent rain storm over
rthern Louisiana today added to
gravity of the situation in ter
Tory left open to the flood of the
ssissippi river by break in the
zee at Milliken Bend.
Levees, already strained TO the
pit by high water, were further
akened by softening from tho
wnpour. The rain also prcsaged
rise in the water level.
Refugees, huddled for safety
|png levcc banks, were unprotcct
from the rain as they waited for
pts to carry them to high ground.
rorchlights, flares and cleaning
tomobile headlights lit the way
roughout the night as the thous
ds hurried from the Is parishes
|pmed by the flood.
They walked, many Of them.
ose more fortunate rode in auto.
pbiles or horse drawn vehicles.
|pmes and cherished possessions
re forgotten as the thrOng hurried
escape the roaring wall of mud
water advancing toward them.
AT noon the most serious single
Tvasse Of this flood had covered
, thriving town OF Tallulah. seat
Madison Parish, engineers said,
th six to 10 feet Of water From
ere there is nothing to stop the
'cep of the water over l3 parishes.
approximately 5000 square mile.
territory will be added by the
w break to the 1000 or more
Res now inundated by the flood,
Sineers said.
Break in the lcvee at Millikcn
md came with dramatic sudden
ss. Only few levce patrolmen
re on duty.
Suddenly, the muddy torrent burst
cough the earth retaining wall.
,ithin a few minutes n crevasse
ID feet wide was opened and levee
nrkers saw it would be impossible
Y check the flood.
Report Of the break was flashed
4 Vicksburg. Major Lee, district
gineer, dispatched two navy sea.
Anes to the threatened area.
'grhe big planes sailed over Tallu,
4 and neighboring towns as crowds
ithered below and read the print
warning slips dropped by the av.
tors. Refugees were told to 60 to
cksbnrg or to high lands near
PHI.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Packing Company
Seeks Damages
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FRESNO, Cal, May 4.-Claiming
that the Sun Maid Raisin Growers
Association of California and the
Sunlapd Sales broke a contract to
deliver raisins at a certain specified
price, the Kings County Packing Co.
continued presentation of testimony
in its $6Q,620 damage suit i'll su-
perior court here today.
The packing company claims the
cooperative and marketing organ
i@ations failed to deliver 600 tons
of raisins in November, 1925 at n
price agreed upon in July of that
year. It seeks 100000 damages and
1920 as an alleged debt
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
SECOND QUOTA OF RELIEF
FUND is ALREADY ASSURED

With Fl Centro s second quota for
the Red Cross relief fund practical.
" reached at noon today, contribu-
tions were still rolling in. and nm
doubtedly the total will be consider
ABLY above the new quota of $500.
All money received viii be for
warded to the Red Cross, Secretary
Hoover having stated that every eff
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
England Sends
War Debt Note
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LONDON, May 4.--Great Britain
has sent note to the United States
regarding war debts, it was said au,
thoritativeiy today. Speculation
here suggested that the note may
have had reference to the recent
correspondence between Secretary
of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon
and President John Grier Hibben
of Princeton University, in which
the secretary defended administra-
tion debt policies against the crit.
icism of members of the Princeton
faculty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Nungesser Plane
Damaged by Fire
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PARIS, May 4-The jinx which
has attended the efforts of flyers
to fly from New York to Paris was
worf fing here today when fire
slightly damaged the plane in which
Charles Nungesser and Lieutenant
Coli hope to span the Atlantic to
New York in a few days
The fire, at Villa Coublay, will
not delay Nungesser departure,
scheduled for Friday, as the dam,
age can be repaired easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

Because the question has been
.lised as to the activities Of the
lhperial Irrigation District in pre-
airing for the high waters of the
lplorado river which may be ex-
ected to reach the delta areas of
he river within the next few weeks
be following outline of the attitude
II the district engineering depart
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Graham Brothers
Buy Paige Stock
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DETROIT, Mich. May 4-Purchase
of a controlling interest in the
Paige Motor Car Company by the
three Graham Brothers who recently
sold their truck company to Dillon,
Read and Company was announced
here today by Joseph B. Graham.
The purchase is made subject to
approval of the Paige stockholders
1t represents an expenditure Of
$4,000,000 in the company, Graham
said, and another $4,000,000 for ex-
pansion and Improvement as it be.
comes necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Andrews Orders
Court Obeyed
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WASHINGTON, May 4.--Assis-
tant Secretary of the Treasury An
drews today wired w. B. Hamilton,
customs collector at San Francisco o
to obey q court order releasing the
Federalship, liquor laden boat seiz-
ed recently more than 200 miles off
the California cosat, off such an
order has been issued
Justice department officials said
the matter was closed as far as they
were concerned. Dry headquarters
appeared disappointed at the out
come but said nothing could be
done now.
The treasury and Justice depar--
ments had been at odds over the
case since coast guards seized the
vessel in March. Andrews had
fought to keep the boat in custody,
epnding outcome of the state de-
partment negotiations with Panama
over the Federalship's registry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
TOMORROW

Federated Missionary Society
Council meets, Ell Centre rest
room, 2:30 p. IN.
Southern Pacific annual can
taloupe mems luncheon, Planters
Hotel, Brawley, 1890, followed by
annual meeting, 8 p. m.
Woman's Ten Thousand Club
meets, 2:30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

Chicken thieves in Sacramento re-
recently gassed their "rev by push
ing pots of burning s.. sur into the
hen houses. The hens were over
come by the fumes but revived aft
er being in the open for a short
time
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
MAN HELD IN SLAYING

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MERGED, May 4.-Filomeno Cas-
, was questioned in the county
IL here today about the death of
srs. Clothilde Rios, which was
used by poison.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
ENTIRE FAMILY DIES
FROM ASPHYXIATION

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. MAY
4.-Five persons were found asphy-
xiated by gas in the home of Leo
Albert, prominent banker and real
estate man, here today.
Tic dead:
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Alberti. their
two children, Leo, S, and Eldon, 3,
and their maid.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

fort should be made 20 exceed the
sl0,O0O,000 fund as the need for 70.
lief is great.
"The response Of El Centre real.
dents has been very gratifying. Z"
Colonel Phillips, chairman of the 10.
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
PRESIDENT SAYS
TRADE SHOULD
RELY ON SELF
Government Ought Not Be
Asked to Support Pri-
vate Enterprise.
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Presi-
dent Coolidge laid down his doctrinn
Of government 5 relation to bust
ness in speech Il the Pan Ameri
can commercial conference here last
night. "'Gndcr free governments,
ho said "tradc must be free and
to be Of permanent value it ought
to be independent. Under our stan
dard we do not expect Il government
to support trade; we expect trad"
to support the government.
d" An emergency or national de-
frnse may require some different
treatment but under normal condi-
tons trade should rely on its own
resources and should therefore be
Long TO the province Of private eu-
'rI prise.
Following closely upon protective
treasures taken in behalf of Ameri-
can enterprise in Nicaragua. China
and Mexico. the statement held add
Cd Significance. 1t was the second
Coolidge speech On foreign policy
within 10 DAYS The first was AN
appeal t. the press delivered at the
United Press Associations dinner in
Ne% York. Last night : speech
vas directed to American business.
Likewise, the address marked :,
second step in "the campaign Of
education Mr.. Coolidge is carving
on in explanation of his foreign pol
icics, answering the somewhat blis-
tering criticism leveled against
them by some forces in congress
just prior to the March adjourn
mcut.
Help Small Republics
Again Mr.. Coolidge stressed his
desire to be of help to the smaller
republics of the Americas. They
have found us the chief market for
their raw materials and we have
found in them a consuming agency
for absorption of manufactures.
Hence, he maintained, our Pan
American relations should not be
carried on in a harsh business way
tut in q spirit of mutual inter de
Iendence.
"Our associates in the Pan Amer
lean union all stand on an absolute
equality with as, Mr.. Coolidge
sand. ''lt is the often declared and
established policy Of this govern
cnt to use its resources not to bur
den them but to assist them; not t.
cntrol them but to cooperate with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
na Pruitt Woodland,

Mrs. Anna Pruitt, Woodland,
Yolo county, is the owner of seven
fine little puppies whose mother is
a full. bred coyote and whose ia
ther Is a fox terrier. Mrs. Pruitt
plans to raise all of the pups.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
)OWD ISSUES STATEMENT ON
CONDITION OF RIVER LEVEES

ment with respect to the levee stu
alton, is given by NJ. j. Dowd, chief
engineer
"lt is always to be remembered
that the vagaries of the Colorado
river in flood time cannot possibly
be foreseen, even by the most ex-
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

This wig movement is probably
a part of the propaganda to make
Nick Longworth president of the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

Lassen county has 700 acres of
sugar beets this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Identifies Gun

Slaughter took the stand after
Taylor was relieved. The gun which
: alleged to have been used by
on the night in question
(Continned ON Paan Eighll
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13
LYCEUM SEASON OPENS

De Jen and company gave the
first number of the seasons Ly-
ceum course at the Junior High
Auditorium last evening, and
pleased fair audience.
Mr.. DeJen assisted by Lucille De
Jen offered a very unique mystery
performance. To open the program
Mr.. DeJen gave several slight of
hand tricks such as vanishing the
handkerchief, the disappearance of
Aladdin's lamp, and the tearing of
paper napkin into bits and with a
few moves apparently producing
the same napkin unmutilated, and
many other stunts battling to the
eye.
The program proper was an ex'
pose of spiritualistic mediums
Mr.. DeJen explaining and dis,
playing many of the Elusive trick.
of the mediums, who delude then
subject into believing that it i!
the spirits communicating will
them.
The De Jens completed thei,
performance with mental ant
musical demonstration which Great
ed a great deal of enthusiasm amt
caused much applause from th'
audience.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

| Mrs. Truman Upton called or
Edythe Truax Sunday afternoon.
| Mrs. Earl Eldred and children
and Mearl Showalter motored to
Grey Eagle, Sunday, where they
spent the day.
Dorothy and Doris Ruehman and
brother spent Sunday with the Up
ton children.
A large crowd attended the auc-
ton sale at Ed Middlested,s Mon
day. The Middlested family and
Glenn Uphus and daughter, Arvilla,
expect to leave this week for their
new home in Montana. We regret
losing our esteemed neighbors but
wish them good luck in their new
home.
Miss Mile Bentfeld is assisting
Mrs. Joe Cams for few days.
Several from our neighborhooi
attended birthday surprise party
at the Harve Williams home at
Stiles Tuesday evening, the &C.
casion being Mr.. Williams birth
day.
Leonard, Carl and Harold Truax
were pleasant callers at the Earl
Eldred home Tuesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Pat Thornbloom
were callers at Alfred Truax's
Tuesday. 81
Miss Doris Eldred spent Sunday
afternoon with Edythe Truax.
Henry Elevator, who has been
employed at the Jim Kane farm
the past summer, returned to his
home near the Cities last Sunday :.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

Miss Violet Anderson and Miss
Meta Chapman motored to Fargo
Saturday.
Miss Gladys Riley will leave Fri
day for Minneapolis where she will
be employed.
Miss Ermaline Kost, of st. Cloud,
spent the week end in this city
visiting with friends.
Miss Rosetta Larson, of Long
Prairie, spent Sunday in this city
visiting with her parents.
The Misses Anna Frank and
Emma Hines spent Monday after
noon visiting in st. Cloud.
Mrs. August Fois spent the
week end ait Osakis visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. C.. E.. Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steffes
spent Tuesday evening at Willard
visiting with the gentleman's par
ents. ~.--- r.. ...-..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to sincerely
thank the many neighbors and
friends for the sympathy express
ed, floral offerings given and the
many acts of kindness during the
illness and death of our mother
in-law and mother, Mrs. Sarah
Balderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wrate,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13
Northwest Ashley

Miss Arvilla Uphus returned
home Friday after spending a few
days in the Alex Marthaler home
near Osakis.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Eldred were
pleasant callers at the Miller Han
son home Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

MIR. AND MRS. F. w.
Sprague entertained at $50 din
ner Tuesday evening for the Mess
ers M. A. Nye and Henry Sauer.
MRS. P. A. PERSON ENTER
tanned the members of the Co
Workers society Wednesday of last
week at a quilting bee. A delicious
lunch was served to about 80
guests.
L. w. SMITH CELEBRATED
his Saith birthday anniversary
Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at his home
in Hoboken. Old friends and
neighbors called at intervals
throughout the day to pay their
regards.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
at the home of Mrs. E. C. Carl
son in St. Cloud pre- nuptial
shower was given to Miss Erma-
line Kost. The hostesses were
Mesdames E. c.. Carlson and
Metzroth.
MISS MILDRED MARY
Thiegs entertained IL guests on
her eighth birthday anniversary
Saturday, Oct. 8. The afternoon
was spent in playing games and at
5 o'clock a delicious birthday lunch
was served.
THE DORCASS SOCIETY
gave pot luck supper in the
church parlors Tuesday evening at
$50 o'clock. Proceeding the sup
per the regular business meeting
convened and the following of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year. Mrs. w. P. Arndt, presi-
dent; Mrs. Russell Schulz, vice
president; Miss Emma O'Gara,
secretary; and Miss Hattie Hedin,
treasurer.
,TIIE MEyMREPS OF THE Gil
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13
Social Events

THE HESPADIA CLUB WAS
entertained Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. j. F. Dubois.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

NAOMI CHAPTER, ORDER OF
the Eastern Star will hold a regu-
lar meeting at the Masonic Temple
Tuesday evening, Oct. Is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

MISS MAUD DAVIS ENTER
tanned the members of the D. l..
T. M. at her home Monday eve
ming.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

THE GRADATIM CLUB HELD
its first regular meeting of the
season at the Community Club
rooms Wednesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

THE MEMBERS OF THE SILL
yer Bow dancing club held a bust
ness meeting in the Community
club rooms Friday evening for the
purpose of recognizing and to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

rooms Wednesday afternoon.
MISS MILDRED BJONE GEL
ebrated her seventh birthday ami
versary at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bjone,
on Friday afternoon. Games was
the diversion of the afternoon and
at 5 o'clock tasty birthday lunch
was served. There were IL
guests present.
MIR. AND MRS. ALEX BROM-
enshenkel entertained Sunday eve
ming for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Minette and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Polipnick and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller
and children. The evening was
spent at cards, the children play
ing bunco and checkers. At eleven
o'clock a tasty lunch was served.
MISS LETA CHILDS ENTER
tanned Friday evening at her home
for a number of her Freshmen
classmates. The evening was en-
joyed at games and at 11:00
O'Clock delicious lunch was serv-
ed. The guests were: Jack Han
sen, Harry Hamilton, Raymond
Bell, Louis Norman, Thelma Cum
mings, Irene Cliff and Mildred
Taylor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

MR.. AND MRS. NICK
Schwartz entertained at Sunday
dinner on Oct. 9th at their home
south of the city for Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Prasch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Schurmann, Mrs. Josephine
Prasch, Mr.. and Mrs. SchGctke,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kineschmidt
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mondloch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

determine the extent of their &C.
Invites during the coming winter
season. An election of officers
was held with the following re-
suits: H. T. Luedtke, president;
j. N. jackson, secretary; and G..
S. Bristol, treasurer. 1t was ten
tatively decided to hold a dance
every two weeks. At the present
time the club numbers between 40
and so couple.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

THE LUNCH COMMITTEE
of the Silver Bow dancing club
enjoyed a wiener roast ait Fairy
Lake Tuesday evening. The COM
mittee comprises, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Luedtke, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Jackson, Mr.. and. Mrs. G.. S.
Bristol, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Svenne-
by, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Taylor
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Ogren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-13

MIR. AND MRS. F. w.
Sprague entertained at $50 dim
ner Tuesday evening for the Mess
ers M. A. Nye and Henry Sauer.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-08-04

March 9Th. 1918, executed by the de-
PENDANTS Walter 1. TolnlinSon and
Cora s. TonalinSon. his wife. to the
defendant Guaranty Investment Com
pany. q corporation, and thereafter
assigned TO the plaintiff who is now
the owner and the holder thereof, COW
ering the premises hereinafter des-
cribed as security for the payment to
the plaintiff of S2650.00 with interest
at the rate of u per cent per annum
from December LIST, 1924, besides
S23S.59 taxes paid with interest at
the rate Of II per cent per annum from
October oath, 1925, until paid, and
S44.9Z taxes paid, with interest at the
rate of - per cent per annum from
December 2Sth, 1926, and $4,000 at
torneys' fees, with its cost of suit, all
of which more particularly appears
from the record of the said mortgage
in the office of the county clerk and
recorder of Carbon County, Montana,
in Book % of Mortgages at pages 81
to 81 inclusive, and from the plain
tiff's verified complaint on file in the
office of the clerk of this Court which
said record and complaint are one and
both by reference expressly ineorpor-
ated in and made a part of this sum-
mons at this point for greater GER
tainty.
The premises described in said
mortgage and involved in this action
are situate within the jurisdiction OF
this Court in the County of Carbon,
State of Montana, more particularly
described as follows, to-wit:
South half of southwest quarter Of
section seven; northeast quarter OF
northwest quarter; west half of north
east quarter; west half of southeast
quarter; southeast quarter of south
east quarter of section eighteen, in
township three south of range twenty
three East, Montana Principal Meri-
dian.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-08-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Special Session, ''NicSers Day"
July so. 1927

boara met In special session. There
were present ]. z Kelly, chairman, L..
y. Gard and ]. &. GonvelV. eommis-
sioners and c. n. Thompson, clerk.
Mm. ThoTmahlen ana Pete Larsen
appeared before the Board, asking for
reduction on Irrigated land, the Board
creed to Investigate same before
taking action On same.
Beeney and Hamilton reduced in
the sum of $4,000 on improvements
on LampoIt hotel building in town Of
bearereeS, on Lots l, z, s, 4, Block 2
John RodichecS reaaeed $4,000 on
Improvements CARRIER shop) IN Bear
creek, Lot II, Block 3 o. p.
Jacob Ma0rieh reduced on Improve
n9ents IN the sam of $4,000. Lot II.
Block 4 o. p. Bearcreek.
Louie SasieA, Mrs. Scoafienza and
Joe Bertholaa not reduced.
The property Of Roy ReanaS, hav-
ing been surveyed by the County Sar-
veyor. to determine the number of
acres Of cultivated land, no reduction
was made.
No change was made in The assess
ment Of w, d. Jackson.
Albert Rudas reduced 100000 on
improvements on Lot s, Block IL Red
Lodge Q, ?.
Eva Pierce reduced on improve
naents from S2s00.00 to S2500.00 on
Joliet Tract
Z. S. National Bank reduced on 81
acres Of Dry Tllable at $1,000 per
acre, making 10 acres of Grazing at
$500 per acre ii School District No.
81,
The Board after hearing to The OBJ
5ectaons offered BIZ tho Northwestern
Improvement company In regards to
the raise of S40.29S.00 made on July
20, reduced The same S7,lSl.00, maxine
a net raise OF $SS,ll100 In class Z
at 50 per cent all in city limits Of
Red Lodge.
After due consideration Of the DR..
SouderS assessment Of 1927, the Beard
decided to make no changes In The
original assessment
Matte Chilcott reduced 81 acres Of
irrigated at $4,000 and raised to %
acres of Dry nllable at $1,000 per
acre.
After consideration Of assessment
on the Theatorium, IL was decided to
make no reduction in the 1927 assess
ment.
No change was made in the assess
ment Of Pete Larsen.
VIM. Thormahlen reduced IS acres
of irrigated land at $500 per acre
to be olassed as grazing at $500 per
acre.
Nothing further to come before the
meeting, motion to adjourn. Motion
carried
J, I. KELLY, Chairman.
Attest; c. E. THOMPSON, Clerk,
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-08-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Special Session 5uly %, 1927

Board met IN special session, ac-
cording to Adjournment, al members
and clerk being present, sitting as 8
Board OF Equalization.
Northwestern improvements com
many raised on assessment in the sum
Of SA0.29S.O0 in class 4, personal
property, inside city limits.
Lucy Alberta reduced $4,000 on i'm
propements on lot z, Bloek 9, Red
Lodge, o. r.
Mrs. Bridget M0nahan reduced
$4,000 on improvements on Lot 2,
Slock Is, Red Lodge Q. P.
\. n. Auorlkaski reduced Ssa0h0
on Lot y, Bloek IL, Red Lodge @. p.
Ghas. Wilson reduced $4,000 on
Lot 1, Blec1 r. Red Lodge 0. P.
The budgets Of the county officers
were examined and approved.
Motion to aaiou1ms motion carried.
j. {. KELLY, Chairman.
Attest: G. r. THOMPSON, Clerk.