Boston.A. Julia Shepard, a pros
perous farmer of Derry, N. H., is un
able to fand a wife at home because or
his middle name, so he has come to
Massachusetts to look for one. Re
cently he was "looking them over" in
Ilolyoke
"I am twenty-seven years old, am
making good money and wish to have
a real home." he said to a reporter
there "If there is a girl who is look
ing for a man like me I would be glad
io have her write to me."
HER 105TH BIRTHDAY FEAST.
/Irs. Bennett Entertains Three Gener
ations For the Holidays.
New York.Mrs. Alice Bennett, who
celebrated the hundred and fifth anni
versary of her birth in her home In
Brooklyn recently was somewhat tired,
but not so much that she did not cele
brate Christmas.
She carried out her daily routine of
life and then had dinner with her son
and daughter, seven grandchildren and
five great-grandtehildren. All except
aer daughter live out of town and were
her guests in Brooklyn over the holi
days.
County Jail Empty.
Jefferson City, Mo.There is not a
prisoner in the Cole jail. The last pris
oner was discharged recently. Accord
ing to the records of the jail, this is
the first time in seventy-five years that
it has been without an occupant As a
rule there are from five to twenty-five
prisoners in the jail, and at this time
of year it usually is filled.
.40 PER YEAB.
WOMEN RUN TOWN
They Hold All the Offices In Uma
tilla, Ore.
TOOK CHARGE FIRST OF YEAR.
Executed Campaign Coup Which Left
Men GaspingElected Mayor, Four
Members of Council, Recorder and
TreasurerAll New Officials Are
MarriedPromise Many Reforms.
