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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05
Names OF Graduates.
The Eighth grade graduates are

ne Fig In STdue Srau yates are:
Hawthorne L. c. DAughe ty,
teacher; Blanche l.. Root, .hel
Came on, Anna IL Lam bert. Alma W.
Johnson, Arr hur Nessler. John Pear
son, SaUie Goldberg. Emma Olivia
Lindstrom, JAY Boyd Parker. Fred
Margrath, Nola May Buck, Cora May
McKown, Lucy Nav Teska. Frank
Clarence Gregg, Leila Grace Taylor,
John Ernest Buncher, Oscar Carl
Oberg. Nancy Pearl Cochran. Eliza
beth NJ. Meyer, Ebert +. Don, Harry
Earl Sangren, Sallie Caroline Means.
Ethel Laura Frazer. Harry Ernest
Thompson, Matilda Edna Toenniges,
Matilda II. Irwin, Faith Charity Chan
non, Sophia Victoria Rosene Jennie
Maria Jen sen, Lalla Burns.
Liucoln-Idessa Wakefield, teacher:
Lilly Ainsley. Arthur Mosenfelder,
Gertrude May Siemon, Arthur VIII
liam Salzmann, Bertha Edith Miller,
Frank sullivan. Tom Alfred Larkin,
Sarah Ethel Cohn, Bertha Eliza Der
rick, Roseanna Isabel Curry, James
William Maucker, Mabel Alice Potti-
ger, Lee Andrew Schwartz, James
Robert Farmer, Bessie Beetles, Mary
Ellen CarDes. Josephine Magdaline
Slattery, Esther Evangeline Cam
eron. Nellie Elizab beth Anderson, Clar-
ence Arthur Lift.
Longfellow-Mrs. Luudy. teacher;
Rose NJ. Huber, Anders .. Bersell
Emma Phoebe Lucklum, Esther f.
Erickson, Reuben F. Robertson,
Emma NJ. Moody, Hilma A. j. ArnAll,
Florence Alice Tim berlake, Lillis
Irene NJ. Kerr, Minnie w. Holm berg.
W. Alice Twomey, Carl l.. Anderson,
Daisey NJ. Johnson. Maude B. Nc
Cleary. Clyde NJ. Wood. Martha Mil
dred Smith John l.. Holland. Walter
II. Shofer, Ernest F. Johnson. Elfreds
NJ. C.. Larson, Erna NJ. H. Barthel,
Amelia Katherine Raisch, Margaret
&. Bersen. Anton ID. Udden. Ernest
NJ. Henning, Lura F. Edmu nds. Una
NJ. Ebey, Melnotte Folsom Mckown,
Otto F. Hildebrandt.
Liucoln-Lou Philip. teacher; j. r.
Simmons. Jessie NJ. Willett. .Maude
f. PhiIbrook. Cora Z. Wilcox, David
o. Fitzgerald, De Elda Bender, Blaine
Morrison, Anna j. Herlitzka, Louella
w. 'Beselin, Helen NJ. Ament, Herbert
a. Ament. Alma E. Krabbenhoft.
Charlotte II. Jones, James W. Larkin.
Martha NJ B4Tg, Lavada j. Simser.
Wilmer C. Bradley. Lucele NJ.
Slater. Evangeline G. Casteel.
John F. McDonald. Jessie NJ. War
necke. Will NJ. Nevin, Olive
J.. johnson, Effie Wingmuth,
Lula b. Schmitten. Cora NJ. Van
Calder, Bessie NJ. Eckhart, Mary NJ
Mur1in. Frank A. Murrin, Anna NJ.
Horst, Oscar b. Frazer, leila Bar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05

Fatal mistakes are made by those
Who do not heed the earlier symp-
toms of kidney or bladder trou BILE
that often end in Bright's disease or
diabetes. When Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys well, how foolish
it is to delay. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05
A wealth OF Beauty

Is often hidden by unsightly pim-
pies, eczema. letter. erysipelas. salt
rheum, etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will glorify the face by curing all skin
eruptions. also cuts, bruises, burns,
boils, felons, ulcers, and worst forms
of piles. Only % cents box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz q Ulle-
meyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05

For two years Ira w. Kelley, of
Mansfield, Pa, was in poor health on
account of kidney trouble. He con-
suited several physicians and spent
considerable money for medicines
without obtaining relief until he tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, and now writes
81 desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of aiding others -
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05

Half the ills that man is heir TO
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05
Docs Cofee Agree win Yon?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time 1 made Grain-O 1 did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
yoJr grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. ! ) and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05

Men may differ on politics, religion
or finance, but all who have tried
Banner Salve are agreed as to its
worth for cuts, burns. sores, piles
and skin diseases. It's the most
healing me 1icine in the world. All
druggists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

Representative Jones of Washington
has introduced bill in congress, general
in character, which provides that where
Indians are summoned as witnesses to
give testimony in cases where charges
are brought against individuals or other
parties for selling Intoxicating liquors
on Indian lands, such Indians shall be
entitled to mileage and other costs only
when they are in no way incriminated.
Such Indians as have purchased liquors
under these conditions, or have furnished
other indians with money for making
such purchases, will be cut off from this
allowance. The bill, however, provides
that all Indians, incriminated or not,
shall be obliged to give testimony when
called upon.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Sherin7s Sale.

State of Washington, county of Whitman-ss.
In the superior court OF the state of Washing
ton in and for Whitman county.
The Second National Bank of COlfaX, II cor
poratOn, plaintiff, vs.. W. H. Harris and Anna
Harris, his wife; and H W. Livingstone, de-
PENDANTS.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale.
BY virtue of decree and order of sale, made
and entered in the above entitled cause and
copy of which has been issued and certified to
me by the clerk of the said court under the seal
thereof, bearing date the 18th day of November
A. d. 1900 for the of $345l So gold coin, with
interest at the rate OF 10 per cent per annum
from the 22d day Of November, A. ID. 1900, and
the further sum of Sl3 20, costs and the further
sum of $1,000, attorneys fees. and also the in
creased costs, thereon, |, Joseph Canutt, sheriff
of Whitman county, Washington, Will on the
Doth day OF December A. d. 1900, at the hour of
2:30 O'Clock p. OF said day, at the south front
door OF the Whitman county court house, at
COlfaX. Whitman county, state of Washington,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash. the following described real estate, stu
ated, lying and being in Whitman county,
Washington, and particularly described as fol
lows, tO-Wit: The northwest quarter OF section
twenty-five (25), in township sixteen (l6) north,
of range forty-three (43), east of the Willamette
meridian; together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereuntO belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing. Said property is taken and sold the
property OF w. III. Harris and others defendants.
Dated at COlfaX, Whitman county, Washing
ton, this 2Sth day of November A. ID. 1900.
JOSEPH CANUTT,
Sheriff of Whitman County, Washington
By G. A ELMER Deputy.
G. NJ. Wyman, attorney for plaintiff.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

The English have reason to love their
country roads. There is nothing love
lier in their rural scenery. Let there be
an exqutsitely proportional cathedral
at one end of the drive and an archa-
illogical marvel at the other, it is still
the road that inspires unceasing de-
light every mile of the way. There
are no ragged foOtpaths at the sides,
there is no litter of underbrush and
refuse, there Is nothing unsightly at
any turn. The road members might
almost be landscape gardeners, so neat
ly trimmed are the hedges, so even are
the borders of turf and so lovely are
the varied roadside effects. Americans
can never have such country roads
until, like the English, they have learn
ed to love them better than their
houses or their lawns. Then they will
insist upon having them well made
and Systematically cared for.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
Sberins Sale.

State Of Washington, county OF Whitman-ss.
In the superior court Of the state Of Washing
ton in and for whitman county.
J A. Perkins, plaintiff, vs. d. l.. Thacker and
Cyrenia A. ThaCkcr defendants
Decree OF foreclosure and order OF sale.
BY virtue OF decree and order of sale, made
and entered in the above entitled cause and
court, on the nth day OF November, A. ID 1900
q COPY of which has been issued and certified to
me by the clerk of the said court, under the seal
thereof, bearing date the 28th day Of November,
A d. 1900 for the sum of 1921 %, gold coin, with
interest at the rate OF 10 per cent per annum
from the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1900 and the tur-
Their sum of SIl 80 costs. and the further sum Of
5000. attorneys fees, and also the increased
costs thereon, |, Joseph Canutt, sheriH OF w NIT
man county, Washington, will on the 18th day
of December A. d. 1900. at the hour OF o'clock
D. m of said day ut the south front door Of the
whitman county court house, mt Colfax, Whit
man county, state of Washington, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated lying and
being in Whitman county, Washington, ana
particularly described as follows tO-Wtt: Com
mencing at point south OF 81 degrees 30 min
utes east $50 5 feet from the quarter section
corner on the east side OF section ten (lO), town
ship sixteen (l6). range fOrty-three (i5), Il. W.
NJ said point being the northeast corner OF
tract of land decided by John Burke to Mary r.
Kirkland, June oath, 1889; running thence
south So degrees, 81 minutes west q distance OF
227 feet thence angle to left Ia degrees, Is min
utes south. so degrees 10 minutes east, 1876
feet; thence angle to left 10 degrees 10 minutes
north s. degrees - minutes east lOO feet; thence
angle 10 right degrees 26 minutes north 50 de-
grees % minutes east, 139 60 feet: thence north
81 degrees % minutes east to intersection with
the south line of the Griffith road, thence along
said Griffith road in Il nOrthwesterly direction
30I 80 feet to the place of beginning. containing
about 7 10 of an acre, Var. q degrees 30 minutes
east: together with all and singular the tene-
ments. heTeditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in anywise appertainlng.
Said property is taken and sold as the property
of ID. l.. Ihacker and Cyrenia Thacker defend
ants.
Dated at Cofax, Whitman county, Washing
ton, this 2Slh day Of November A. d. 1900.
JOSEPH CANUTT,
Sheriff of Whitman County, Washington.
By c. A. ELMER Deputy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
SheriRs Sale.

State of Washington, county OF Whitman-ss.
In the superior court OF the state of Washing
ton, in and for Whitman county.
Joseph Quincy Fowler and W. J. Caesar
plaintiffs, VS. Amanda C. Harper; Hiram II.
Harper; William Harper and Lolita Harper his
wife; DTaytOn C Allen and Rosa f. Allen his
wife; Arthur Hibler and Lille Hibler, his wife;
Thomas Sanders and Daisy B Sanders his wife;
solomon Garde; Knapp, Burrell q Company,
corporation; and Amanda c. Harper, as admin
lstratrlX OF the estate of John NJ. Harper, de
ceased, defendants.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale.
By virtue of a decree aud order of sale made
and entered in the above entitled cause and
court, on the DIST day of November, A. ID. 1gOO,a
copy OF which has been issued and certified to
me by the clerk of the said court, under the seal
thereof, bearing date the 2lst day of November,
A. d. 1900, for the sum of $2377.72 gold COIN and
the further sum of $49.O5, costs, and the further
sum OF 500 90, attorney s fees and also the in
creased costs thereon, with interest on said
principal of $2377.72 and said attorney fees of
$lOO from the date of this decree at the rate of
per cent per annum, |, Joseph Canutt, sheriff
OF hitman county, Washington, will, on the
22nd day of December, A. D. 1900, at the hour of
Two O'Clock p IN. of said day, at the south front
door OF the Whitman county court house at
COlfax, Whitman county, state of Washington
sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real estate, stu
ated, lying and being in Whitman county
washington, and particularly described as fol
lows tO-Wit: The Northeast quarter; the east
nall OF the northwest quarter; and the north
west quarter OF the southeast quarter; all in
section No. thirty-fOur 90 township No. six
teen Q6), north OF range forty-twO (42), east
OF the Willamette Meridian, containing $50
acres, more or less together with ali and
singular the tenements, Entertainments and
appurtenances thereuntO belonging or in any-
wise appertaining. Said property is taken and
SOLD as the property of the above named
defendants.
Dated at Colfax, Whitman county, Washing
ton' this 2lst day OF November, A. D. 1900.
~ - JOSEPH CANUTT
Sheriff of Whitman County, Washington.
BY G.. A. ELMER Deputy
j. N. Pickrell, attorney for plaintiffs.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
LACK OF GOOD ROADS.
Our Miserable Country Highways
Are National Disgrace.

are IA NaI1Ona1 D1B&racG.
The chief obstacle to the general use
of the automobile in this country is the
disgraceful lack of good roads, says
the New York World. Such an event
as the Paris Bordeaux automobile race
in France or the English excursion
from London to Edinburgh and return
would be impossible in this country
simply because we have not got 500
continuous miles of road fit for the au-
tomobile or for any other vehicle.
But the movement in favor Of good
roads which gained such reinforce
ment from the bicycle is being strength
ened by the Introduction of the auto
mobile. A project has been started
among a colony of wealthy summer
residents of New Hampshire to i'm
prove tourists roadway of 500 miles
from Boston to Dublin, n. H, thence
up the Connecticut valley, through the
White mountains, down to the Maine
coast and back to Boston.
The disastrous failure of a recent at
tempt to travel by automobile from
New York to Buffalo demonstrated
the disgraceful condition of the ordi-
nary roads in the Empire State. If
the New England project results in
giving us 500 continuous miles of good
road, it will be a valuable and much
needed object lesson.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
SheriRrs Sale.

state OF Washington, county OF Whitman-ss
III the superior court OF the state of Washing
ton, IN and for Whitman county.
Frances l.. Dodge plaintiff, VS.. Riley p Hat
icy ana Riley b. HatIey as administrator of the
estate OF Rachel b. Hatley, deceased. and Mar
E,I autls, ,; Hatley, Arminda Alice KindaIi,
nora stout, Lula o. ClaWsOn; William Monroe
hhtIey, "a minor, Walter Hatley. Ia minorI
burton Hatley "a minor and Archie HatIey''
"a IG1lorl helrs OF Rachel B. Hatley, deceased
ana =. A. Leighton, defendants
Decree OF foreclosure and order OF sale
ny virtue OF decree and order Of sale, made
ana entered in the above entitled canse and
court, on the 23rd day of November. A d 1q0O
copy OF which has been issued and certIfed ~
s ie " Llie CIGrK OF the said court, under the
sea- thereof, bearing date the 26th dav of M
Vember, A ID. 1900, for the sum of s2666 & cold
com, with interest at the rate of u per cent nor
dd yum from the 23rd day OF November, A. b.
!2oo; ana the further sum of s39 35 costs and
the further sum of $3.50 90, attorneys fees and
o,so ene Increased costs thereon, with interest
fro oSt atrorisy Iees at II per cent per annum
rom rom the Z3Td day OF November, A. d. 1000 +
yyosepn Canutt, sheriff of Whitman conntv'
washington, will on the 18th day of Decemhoyy'
Soid =. a d5oo5 ~ the hour OF two o'clock D. m. of
sdIu uay' at the south front door of the Whit
man county court house at Colfax. whitman
ti sIate OF aShlngtOn, sell at public auc
iion 70 lne highest bidder, for cash. the follow
lug uescrlDed real estate situated living aud
Delng IN Whitman county Washinofone and
PaLttiIcuIafIy described as follows to-wit. Tho
in NV esC quarter OF section twenty eight (280
m vi llOILu OF range fOrtV-
80; Gaf(, east OF the Willamette meridian con
tal - 10y acres, according to government snr
pey; together with all and singular the tena-
tben9, Entertainments and appurtenances
io eu G belonging or in anyWise appertain
LDS sara property is taken and sold os ,ho
pro- property OF Riley B. Hatley and others defends
Dated at COlfax, Whitman county. Wsshino
Voh thls 10Th day of November, A. d. 1900
Sbarie of ,U,.. JOSEPH CANUTT
Rv r 10 OF whitman County Washington
Ply Y. A. ELMER, Deputy
). N Plckrell, attorney for PLAINTIFF
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

Fifty thousand Spaniards have emf
grated to Cuba during the past year.
They take kindly to a republican form
OF government, and evidently find moth
ing SO bad as it might be under United
States occupation. They seem to have
no hard feeling against the Americana
government.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
o. X. & N. Time Card.
Stages Leave COIfax For

The Chinese are going back to their
old style of arms because the new ones
didn't enable them to win against the
allies. This is about as characteristic
specimen of Oriental reasoning as the
world has had for long time.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
ca NC Z. p

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes it's ap-
pearance-or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma.
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
If it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
s the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this
When all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often In small way, as the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows !:
small pinlple came my jaw a bout n inch
below the on the left side of my face. 1t gave
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

It had from the very beginning the sore began to
heal and after taking few bottles disappeared
entirely. This was two years ago; there are still
no signs Of the Cancer, and my general health
continues good.-MRs r. SEIRER, La Plata, Mo.
80 - - is the greatest of all
q MAYA y blood purifiers, and the
- - - only one guaranteed
1kAA Va purely vegetable. Send
SAss% 49, %Gs| for our free book OH
Cancer, containing valuable and interest
ing information about this disease, and
write our physicians about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

Another socialistic scheme will 90
under the sheriff's hammer some time
this month, marking the end OF the
Christian Commonwealth Colony in
Muskogee county, Georgia. The assets
OF this colony include 1000 acres of land.
with the Joint accommodations in build
lngs, agricultural implements, stock,
etc, OF forty men and women during a
period of nearly three years, all of which
VIII De required to satisfy the CON-
munlty's creditors. Ii is the familiar
story of comm6nistic effort, summed up
In a few words. "At one time the COLONY
seemed in fair way to succeed, but dis
senslons arose over members who re-
fused TO do their share of the work and
finally receiver was appointed. The
colonlsts were from Ohio. They pooIed
their money and bought fine BODY of
agricultural land, with a good stream
flowing across it. A sawmill. a broom
factory and other industries were o.
tablished, yet such is human nature that
the colony has gone to pieces in three
years, though it was exceptionallv
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14
I OF

IsFUhe number of land sale con
tract executed Nov. II, for a
tract in Vineland. Same date in
1899 the number was 572.
Within past ten days several very
notable investment sales have
been made. Election is over.
Peace reigns. Prosperity is on
top. Progress is the word. Pru-
dent people are investing in
Charleston and Vineland at pres
ent comparatively low prices be-
cause they believe that lewiston
Charleston is entering upon a
period of mighty growth and
great prosperity. Our land regis
ter is open to inspection. Scores
Of ranchers on the wheat prairies
and stock ranges, and miners, own
orchard homes in Vineland on
account of good schools, mild win
ters and other advantages. Come
now and see for yourself.
LEWISTON WATER AND POWER COMPANY.
arkstOn, Wn. Lewiston. Idaho.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

rne no pain or inconven-
eince, and I should have
forgotten about it had 1t
not begun to infame and
itch ; 1t would bleed q
little, then scab over, but
could not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, b c c o IN ing very
painful. The Cancer be
can TO eat and spread,
until It was as large as g
half dollar, when l heard
If S. 8. S. and deternin-
ed to give 1t a fair trial,
end it was Ieruarka hAe
what a wonderful effect
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

Through United States statistics the
fact is well demonstrated that our man
ufactured goods are becoming more in
demand each year among foreign ma
tions. We are turning out greater
quantities and are finding better mar
kets as people across the sea find out
the merit of our goods. For nine
months this year we sent away $685.
100000 worth of manufactured goods
and bought over $201, 100000 worth
of foreign supplies. Our exports are
just three times as great as they were
ten years ago, and our imports less
The foreign demand for our meats is
also growing rapidly, and though
ancient prejudice is hard to overcome
people in foreign countries are bound to
see in time that American meat is the
best and cheapest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

The Northern Pacific has decided to
centralize all its immense wheat, coal
and oriental business at Tacoma. In
mediate and extensive improvements are
to be made on the newly acquired lands
of the road for the purpose of handling
this traffic. Warehouses, elevators, coal
bunkers and cOnveyOrs and new docks
will be built as soon as the railroad can
complete its plans. This action OF the
Northern Pacific is final and definitely
fixes the Pacific coast terminus of the
road for its immense and growing traffic
at Tacoma. The improvements for
handling the business will be made at
that point, and so far as possible the
Northern Pacific will divert it's trade to
that port. 1t is now able to do so
through the acquisition of terminal
grounds which give plenty of room for
handling the traffic.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

prosperous the first year. 1t is only
one of many such failures; and there are
Others to follow.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-14

The career of the late Senator Cush-
man X. Davis was another illustration
OF the fact that the prizes in all spheres
Of endeavOr in the United States are
open to everybody with energy, char
acter and intelligence. Davis was poor
at the outset, and remained poor to the
end of his career. Neither fortune nor
political pulls had anything to do
with his success. Ability and character
won him his place in the public service.
For years past he had been one of the
most distinguished men in the senate.
Az chairman of the committee of foreign
relations of his chamber he gained a
reputation which has made him known
to the rest OF the world as we'll as to his
own country. 1t will not be easy for
Minnesota to fill Davis place acceptably.