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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

E. C. Blanks, of 'Lewisville, Texas.
writes that. one box or DeWltt'%
Witch Hszel SalveewslB worth So 90
70 him. It cured his piles Of ten
years. standing. He advises others
to try it. 1t also cures eczema. skin
diseases and obstinate sores. L. D..
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
New Train Service to Buffalo.

New Train Service to Buffalo.
Nickel Plate road train No. 6. from.
the Van Duran street passenger sta
ton. Chicago ION the loop) 2:55 p.
M. daily, with Buffalo sleeper arriv-
ing in that city at 7:40 the following
morning. Through New York Sleep
er on same train, via Lackawanna
ROAD, Buffalo to New York, arriving
early next evening. Three through
trains daily at convenient hours, TO
Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo,
New York and Boston. Rates lower
than via other lines. City ticket
Office Ill Adams street and audltOri-
nm ;rDnex. Telephone Main $3.50.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mrs. Belle Wood and daughter Maud.
who have been residing ut Verndale
for the past year, returned to the
city Friday to again make this place
their home. A.ns., H. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Farmers from the eastern part Of
the county report very beneficial
rainfall Sunday afternoon and even
ing. 1t was worth great deal to
the growing grain, and heightened
the previous bright prospects for q
large crop,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
Notice.,

A special meeting Of the A. D. U.
w. lodge will be held Tuesday even-
ing at 7:l5 O'Clock ut Odd Fellows
hail, to consider arrangements for
parade Monday.
l.. E, VAsALY, M. w.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
For Meeting Baptist Young
Peoples Union

ut Buffalo. N. Y, July 14-l7, the
Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at
RI tes lower than via other lines.
The nccOmm odn tons are strictly
first -clase In every particular, and 1t
will be to your advantage to COM
municate with the General Agent,
III Adams St.. Chicago. before pur-
chasing your ticket.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The Chief Burgess Of Milesburg,
Pa, says DeWitt's Little Earlv
Risers are the best pills he ever used
in his family during forty years Of
housekeeping They cure cOnstipa-
ton, sick headache and stomach and
liver troubles. Small in size hut
great in results. L. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

I. Joe Bourassa, who has just r.
turned from Oklahoma. reports that
the wheat harvest will he practically
completed there this week, and the
yield il good. MIR. r. owns q large
tract of land near Lexington, and
has made arrangements to have
about . 100 acres broken this year.
His brother Eugene. who was In
Little Falls q few years ago. now
has a large farm there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Thousands Of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWttt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Il heals prompt
" and cures eczema and all skin dis
eases. 1t gives Immediate relief. L.
ID. Brown. ~ ".-, y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
0A0Toz IAs
: :;;:: d: '%'|zf;&,;;z;:;%z::!: ''''
improvement
Service

on Nickel Plate Road, train No. O.
leaving Van Buren, street passenger
station, Chicago ION the loop, vt
2:55 p. m. daily. for Buffalo and
local stations. with Buffalo sleeper
Also New York sleeper via Nickel
PBte and Lackawanna roads,
Rates always the lowest. The e1~
cellent train service to Boston and
New York City. with through daE
coaches and sleeping.cars to New
York CITY and through sleeping cans
to Boston, and the excellent dining
car service, will continue as hereto
fore.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Adolph D0ucette. formerly a resi-
dent of this city, now employed as
1nillwright in the saw mill Of the
Commonwealth Lumber company at
Frakee, MIMI, was lii the city Mon
day morning enroute to Morris to
take bis children from the government
school for their summer vacation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mrs. N. Richardson left last
evening for a visit with her -daugh~
ter. Mrs. Vim. Harker, at Wynde-
mere, N. D.. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

A Hiscuck, of Randall. was in the
city Friday. He stated that RAN
dali will have a regulation celehra-
ton on July 4.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The editor of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes: lone Minute Cough
Cure Is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies
failed" 1t cures coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles. L. D..
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The evidence in the case proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula'
salt rheum, boils, hum"rs and all
er,lptiOns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The Morrison county. volunteers
will meet at Gross opera house
this evening for drill. 1t Ia
important that all members turn
out, for the officers are Of the Opin-
ion that the company will be called
for soon. ~,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Dr.. G.. O. Orr, Of Jordan. Mimi,
arrived III the city Saturdaysevening
for a visit Oi several days with
Little Falls friends.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mrs. w. H. Ryan, of Wadena, ar
rived in the city Monday for visit
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. L.
F. Schleusener.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Thos, MOnahan and w. H. Bus
kirk went to Birch lake Monday for
a days fishing. Look out for some
hiQ fisf-atOrjes.y ..~ ~-.e
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

E. ". Collins returned Saturday
from a visit at Burtrum. Mr..
Collins ia interested in the leo indus
try at Burtrun,, and was outlooking
after his honey crop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

H. G. Keeper, of Wahpeton, N. D..
arrived in the city Saturday on his
way home from a visit at the Twin
Cities.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

~Always In season. Hopkins
Steamed Hominy Hulled Corn J. Eie'
gait lunch In milk. ut. can. lOc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
C0ffeeS.

Rio Coffee per pound Tue:
Our Mocha and Javaleads
all others 35c lb 3
pounds for $500
Our Golden Rio is the finest
ever offered for the money
per pound l5e
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

j.. w. TOurttllotte returned Saturday
from trip tJ the Crow Wing drive
near Motley on business. Mr.. Tourt:
illotte is agent for the Globe Accident
Insurance company and is hustling
for business all over this section Of
the state, and with success, too.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

\ Mr.. and Mira. I. T.: Warren went to
Minneapolis Friday for q visit Of
few days. Mr.. Warren may go to
Wisconsin on business before return
Ing home. .Sa n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

A. d, DavidsoE's name appears
among the list of delegates from st.
Louis county to the sta te convention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

j. L. Berg was down from TT.
Ripley Friday. He reports heavy
shower there early that morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

In the future this space in tia.
WEEKLY TRANSCRIPT will be re-
served for A. Tanner the Wha1esSSe
and Retail Grocer. Watch for it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Sick headache. biliousness, cOnsti-
patton and all liver and stomach
troubles can be quickly cured by
using those famous little pile known
az DeNitt's Little Early Risers.
They are pleasant to take and never
gripe, l.. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
anne a s
Buy your II
GROCERIES.

whe4e yous have the largest
stock to select from. Freshest
goods and prices that are right
We aim to please one and ain
Mail orderswlllreceive prompt
and careful attention.
We are selling Swift's
best.Ham for. ...... 1Oe
Fancy Bacon for. ...... Zoe
Boneless Ham for. $500. 1Or
Bologna Sausage. ..... lOr
We are selling a good
Wash Board for. l5G
Extra good Broom. l5e
A Id fiat can Salmon 1890
Package Coffee for. -. 1les
Dried Fruits are cheap,
call and get prices.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mrs.. Mary Fordyce and daughter,
Mrs.. H. B. Schenck, went to Royal.
ton Saturday to visit friends.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
cas-.

We are selling a good tea dust;
for l5c, and a good tea for
Csc. Our 35c tea is a leader,
try it.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

A marriage license was issued Sat
urday to p. .. DeMo.s and Ina l..
Dakin. .,ya>as rr
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Frank Noyes, Of st. Cloud, was In
the city Saturday to ace his four
young children which are being cared
for at st. Otto's Orphanage.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Beulah Stuart returned Monday
from a. visit Of several weeks III
Brainerd.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

II think DeWnt's Witch Hazel
Salve liz the finest preparation On
the market for piles" So writes
John G. Dunn. Uf Wheeling, W. Va.
Try it and you will think the came.
1t also cures eczema and all skin
diseases. L. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
First Excursion OF the Season
/. to Buffalo

" via Nickel Plate Road, July 14-l7.
at one fare for the round trip.
Choice OF water or rail route be-
tween Cleveland and Buffalo. within
final limit of ticket. For furthur in
iOrmatiu call on or address j. Y.
Callahan, General Agent, Ill Adams
st., Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mrs. Victor, Schallern and children
returned Friday evening from a visit
of several weeks with relatives and
friends ut Minneapolis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

~ Flour. feed bran and shorts for
sale at Richard Bros.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

j. Burton came down from a trip
to the Crow Wing river drive In
which he is interested. About a
dozen drivers, who had been laid on.
came down with him to settle up.
They state that the water Is falling
IN the Crow Wing, and that the
work Of getting out thedrive is slow.
hit there Ia no doubt that 1t will all
reach the, Mississippi in eight or ten
days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
New Sleeping; Car Line,

between Chicago and Buffalo on
train No. 6 Nickel Plate road, leav.
ing Chicago daily from the Van
Buren, street passenger. station ION
the loop. at 2:55 p. m. Also a
sleeper to New York via
Nickel Plate and Lackawanna roads,
IN addition to the excellent through,
service heretofore maintained.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
p. H. Neuman arrived last evening
from Iowa with a carload Vi horses

~For genuine bargains go tt
Richard Bros. - H. 81. 5'.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

= Win your battles against disease
by acting promptly. Ono Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate re-
suits. When taken early it prevents
consumption. And In later stages
it furnishes prompt relief. L. D.
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
Wallace Bros great show will be
here Saturday. July 49,

We will have circns-besi''es the
senatorial hippodrOme.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

r. H. Martin, Of Carleton county
has been appointed duputy internal
revenue collector for this district In
place OF Mr.. Heltemes of st. Cloud.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

M A lad named Bernat, abDut u Years
Ofage, employed at the Pine Tree mill.
fell from a platform, distance ~
about twenty-five feet to the ground
Saturday ::alternoOn. He received
severesinjuries. including 4 fraca1sFe
Of his farm at the elbow Joint.
Thought badly bruised, Ills chances
,Ofrecovery are considered good ny
DR.. Roberts, who attended him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Miss Mabel Wilson, of Minneapolis,
arrived in the city Thursday evening
for q visit with friends. She is the
uuest OF Miss Edna Hamlin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Miss Josie Pond who has been
staying for the past two years with
her sister, Mrs. j. N. futile, left Fri.
day for her home at Appleton, Wis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

ing home.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
Making a Bigger Dictionary.

Science is making the dictionary big
ger every day. A hundred years ago
nearly every common word now CON
nected with electricity was wholly I'M
known. Steam and all the names now
applied to railroads, engines, gas, the
telegraph, the telephone and a hundred
and II other important subjects never
had been heard of-and they would
make a small dictionary in themselves.
And now the single invention for throw
ing moving pictures on screens, various
ly known as the vitascope or kaleidoscope,
has added dozens of new words to the
language within the last year or two.
Here is a list of the various names for
movement photography"
P~hantoscope, criterioscope, vitascope,
cinematograph, biograph, kinemato-
graph, wondorscope, animatoscope, vi
tagraph. panoramograph, cosmoscope,
anarithmoscope, katoptikum, magni-
scope, zoeoptrotrope, phantasmagoria,
projectoscope, v%ariscope, cinograph, ciH-
nomonograph, hypnoscope, centograph,
K ograph, electroscope, cinagraphoscope,
kaleidoscope, c~raboscope, Kaleidoscope,
clnematoscope, mutoscope, oinoscope,
animaloscope, t~heatograph, cbronopho-
tographoscope, photograph, photograph,
rayoscope, motorscope, kinotiphone,
tbromotrope, phenakistoscope, vene-
trope, microscope, zinematograph, vitop-
titon, stinnetiscope, vivrescope, diaram-
iscope, lobsterscope, corminograph, XII
neoptoscope. Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
The Elusive Jack Rabbit.

The jack rabbit is a prairie institu.
ton that gives the settlers dogs plenty
OF exercise. When the settler sees a jack
rabbit for the first time-starts him up
suddenly on the prairies-he imagines
that by a quick movement he can lay
his hands on him. The rabbit is awk-
ward, appears to be lame in every joint,
holds up II foot as though it panied
him and altogether creates the belief
that he is a dilapidated wreck of an un.
calmly animate thing. The settler is
surprised that he cannot grab him. The
settlers dog also is confident that he
can quickly make an end of the rabbit.
He b~ristles, runs leisurely toward the
rabbit, doubles his speed, doubles it
again, triples that, q~uadruples the
whole, when, 10, the rabbit disappears.
There is some flying grass, a vanishing
streak of light, a twinkling of two
prodded feet extended rearward, and he
is gone. The dog sits on his launches
and concludes that it was a dream and
that he did not see a rabbit at ALL
Christian Work.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30

ippine islands, rather than their owner
ship. The president is firmly Of the
opinion that the United States has no
use for the Philippines as "A permanent
possession.
1t is felt by officials that when the
diplomatic formalities are ont of the
way it will take little time for the
arrangement Of peace terms. There is no
question but that Spain has made up
her mind to give up Cuba and it is
almost equally certain that she
recognizes that she must consent also TO
abandon Porto Rico, and regarding the
indemnity there is no disposition to
press with undue severity on Spain.
Nothing further has been heard from
Miles. Gen. Brooke is expected to leave
Hampton Roads today and that feet is
is taken to indicate that there is no
intention to suspend military operations
at this time.
Shafter reports that there are 3,770
men sick, total fever 1924, new cases
639, fever patients returned to duty 538,
death list 10, of which 8 were yellow
fever.
a contract has been signed with the
Merritt Chapman Wrecking Co. to raise
the Cristobal Colon.
Madrid reports a fight between Miles
and a Spanish force and that the Amer
leans were obliged to Withdraw to the
coast.
A dispatch from st. Thomas says the
Spanish troops are being withdrawn
from outlying towns in Porto Rico and
concentrated upon San Juan.
The transport Wanderer made a land
ing with supplies for Gomez and sue.
ceeded in sending in sending ashore to
the Cubans a good many Of her sup
plies when Spanish troops arrived and
compelled the abandonment of the at
tempt to land the remainder. Four Of
the American party were slightly wound
ed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
One Cause of Forest Fires.

A traveller who had occasion to make
an encanlpment on a ledge of rock in an
unbroken forest asserts that he witness
ed the beginning Of one of the most de-
%structlve forest fires that even occurred
III that region. A dead tree of enormous
size blew over and lodged against an
other tree, which it bent almost in the
form of a bow. The fierce wind swayed
the top OF the bent tree which supported
the trunk Of its fallen neighbor. 1t so
CHANGED that there was a space of sew
eral feet where the fallen tree was
smooth and rested ON the other. The
force of the wind in sweeping the bent
tree back and forth soon ground the
bark from the trunk of the tree. The
friction caused by this grinding de-
veloped a high degree Of heat, and the
tourist, to his astonishment, saw the
wood Of the dead tree burst into a fame,
The top was soon consumed and fell,
scattering burning embers upon the dry
leaves for some distance around. These,
famed to a flame by the wind, soon Gre
ated a fierce fire hat swept over miles
OF valuable timber. Much blame has
been attached to campers and malicious
persons who have, it is alleged, started
fires either through carelessness or for a
desire for WantOn mischief. Owners of
large tracts of land would do well to
keep close watch of their forests during
and after heavy windstorlms which are
not accompanied by a heavy rain. A lit
tie |precaution might save thousands of
acres Of valuable timber New York
Ledger.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
The Tobacco Plants Sensitiveness.

A curious fact is the tobacco plants
habit of erecting its leaves at shutdown
and dropping them at sunrise. OF course
it is only possible while the plant is
immature-while the upper leaves are
not more than two-thirds developed
but it is SO marked as to make a wide
difference in the looks of a field at
evening and IL hours later. And the re-.
suits are SO beneficent as to make it
seem the result of reason, for if the dew
fall is heavy it all runs down to tho
stalk, trickles down to the root and
thus fortities it against the blazing sun,
while If the leaves remained in pendu-
lous spread the moisture would either
drop from their points beyond reach or
else evaporate in the morning SUM-
New York Commercial.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
Christmas \

1t was anciently a custom to carry a
box from door to door for the collection
OF little presents at Christmas. In an
old work entitled 1.-The Athenian Ora
Gle" it is stated that formerly it was a
custom to offer mass for the safety of
all ships that went OF long voyages, to
each OF which "a little box was affixed,
under the custody of the priest, into
which the sailors put money or other
valuables in order to secure the prayers
of the church. At Christmas these boxes
were opened and were thence called
christmas boxes" In order that no
person should omit these presents the
poor were encouraged to beg ''box MOI
ey" of their richer neighbors to enable
them to add 20 the priests perquisites.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30

"The feelings of woman are far deep
er and finer than those of man" cried
the lady orator in a fiery tone. 1--WE
are told by these who style themselves
the stronger sex hat we are much infe-
rior. Is THAT so?"
A loud chorus of "No!' from the Ia
dies greeted this question, and the ora
tor went on:
81 say that woman feels where man
thinks
Ks that the reason your husband is
bald!" inquired one of the few male
members of the audience.
1t was lucky for him that he got two
seconds start in the race for the door. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
More Camp Notes.

Ida and Charlie Beard nee v@isitino
friends i, uala,,
Jndoo p p.,not, &c ooo,r 81 bic ogioo
of,nr t,vo wools s;.Lrose
MISS c"r'Ie ''oie ~ VISITING inc lam
Mr'' 'io"l re.or'e" nei' SATURDAY.
"l'el !" week ; WISH WIN irleif's III Net
mart
Noise Forget has moved his house
hold effects to the Brown cottage, Socie-
tv hill.
49,.
,nol ar,a mo. e. .,...
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-30
Administered His Own Estate,

Mr.. and Mrs. Cotterell never had any
children of their own, but they adopted
and educated several orphans and start.
ed them in life. Uncle Matthew, as all
who knew him loved to call him, had O
religion OF his own. 1t was to do good,
and he was always looking for opportu-
mites for praoticing his religion. Char
liable to a fault, he often gave to the
undeserving, but he said it was because
he did not care to risk refusing one who
might be worthy.
"I'll spend what l have" said Mr.
Cotterell, land that will prevent any
fighting over my estate" Upon this
suggestion he acted, and the result was
that he spent the declining years of his
life i'll doing good. He was the executor
of his own estate.
When Matthew Cotterell died, North
Bend lost a citizen who had been iden-
titled with its growth and prosperity,
who had given of his means to promote
the city's welfare and who was ready at
all times to do something more than
talk. But more than this the poor lost
a friend and the state lost a splendid
citizen. -Omaha World Herald.