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do not want to go. I've mind to rebel
l cried.
Rebel he exclaimed.
How can l, foolish boy 1 ejacula
ted
.9When the boat grated on the sand
and he took my hands to help me out he
gave them a little squeeze, and 1 re-
sponded ever so gently. He drew my
arm through his, and together we walk
ed down the beach.
9" Would you really stay at homer he
asked. nodded my head. Then it was
he told me that be loved me and it
made him wild to think [ was about to
go away. He asked if he could love me.
/ said How can I help it!' and laughed.
He wanted to marry me, but had been
afraid to ask. Poor boy!' 1 murmured,
and when he kissed me I did not OBJ
ject. We talked of the wedding. but
1 was sure my parents would not con-
sent to the marriage until their return
from Europe.
Run away he suggested. was not
sure about that and could not decide
until morning.
How we hurried from alleged pater-
nal and maternal wrath that next after
noon. Left for the matinee and landed
in Milwaukee, where we were married
and started on a cruise about the lakes
1t was pleasant and my dreams seemed
realized. But 1 dreaded the day when
my husband should be undeceived.
that hour
"The climax came on the night steam
er from Buffalo The dark waters of the
lake Kissed along the bows of the boat
and dimpled away in the distance and
starlight 1 remember the moonshine on
the brass rails and the wrinkled shadow
of the vessel-with its spurs and rigging
and belching funnel-on the waves.
=" I am not wealthy he said, as 1 fear
you may have supposed 1 grasped the
rail.
Are you not the iron founder My
words were scarcely audible.
NO! His face was buried in his hands.
Same namer
Il felt the vessel quivering and family
| heard Jerome's plea for mercy. I was
wounded unto death.
when the tenders creaked at the dock
I had not slept and was wild-eyed enough
as we went over the gang plank We took
/ a cab, ana while I was looking out of the
window Jerome told that he was collector
/ for wholesale house and that the money
he had lost belonged to the firm. The cab
stopped in front of his mothers house,
which within half q dozen blocks of
my own nome. I sprung to the pavement
and ran down the street
"A question was screamed after me as
I hurried to my room, where 1 sat On the
floor and cried. Mother was angry and
said hard things. 1 was the point of
defending my husband, strange as that
nay SEEM when father came home.
Never before had he come at this hour.
and We both hurried down. We put him
/ to bed and sept for a doctor. He did
not scold when I told him what a failure
I had made Of my matrimonial venture:
only stroked my hair. By and by we fold
| ed his hands.
'Afterward mother told me the money
spent on my wedding had been borrow ed
and the house mortsaged. I went to 9
sign painter and had square tin made.
bearing the inscription H. Brownlee
Modiste,' and hung pattern plates in my
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liar, but I hev ginerally been sure dat
I weighed at least 20 pounds mo- dan he
did
It may be dat honesty counts fur
sunthin' in business, but it looks to me
as if de man who settles wild his cred
itors fur 10 cents on de dollar is de one
who is ahead of de game.
Mo dan fo'ty years ago I diskivered
dat dere were many things wrong in
dis world, an arter all dat time 1 can't
find dat de number has lessened any.
hev simply worried fo'ty years fur
nuthin'.
Now an den I find man widout
guile, but no sooner do make up my
mind to tie up to him an git de benefit
of his innocence dan find him to be a
man widout brains.
I hev had several lawsuits in my
time an hev got beaten in each an
cherry one of EN-, but I hev de consola-
ton of feelin' dat I hev aided judges,
jurors an lawyers to arm an extra
dollar or two.
I don't reckon dat one black cat is
blacker dan another in a dark night,
but if any one comes along an wants
to argue de matter I'm willin' to sit on
de fence an try an convince him dat
SIGH am de case.
It allus gives me a feelin OF Dlacidity
to contribute two bits to the heather
of Africa of a Sunday, but when 1 wake
up on Monday mornin an find dat my
hen roost has been robbed by a heather
of America 1 amt sayin' dat I don't be-
lieve we'd better keep our money at
home.
I don't say dat term of three years
in state prison is a good thing for a
man who desires to become a politician,
but when de three years comes as a
sort of windup to a political career !
don't see anything unnatural or incon-
sistent about it.
Heaps an heaps of folks will allus
look. upon de game of poker as sinful
an sunthin' to be avoided, but it am
my personal experience dat de mo- po-
ker you play de mo- you know about
human natur'.
1t may be a little late in de day, but
arter a lifetime spent in wonderin, ar
4 gum, iawin' an disputin' 1 hev come
/ to de conclusion dat it actually rained
fo'ty days and nights to bring on de
flood an dat I can't put on nor take of
4 day
copyright. 1902, by c. B. Lewis.)
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Farmer-see here, boy! What are you
doing up that apple tree?
Kid-Can't yer see nothin'? One of
yer apples fell off de tree an I'm tieing
1t on againi-Brooklyn Life.
"Ah allus believe dat Grape on de
doah am unlucky." said Charcoal Eph,
as he helped himself to another drum
stick; specially eff yo' am de subieek
OBJ de decoration. Baltimore News.
The projectors of the Tower of Babel
made their great mistake in not import
ing number of Irish foremen, who can
swear intelligibly to all peoples--Puek- i
When a father is too tender his sons
usually balance things.-Ram's Horn.
Edward Cooley" the Sunday school
superintendent announced has passed
the best examination in Bible study AS
a reward I will give him for a prize any
book he may name. Now. Edward,
what shall it be2"
Why" said Edward promptly, I'D
like to have Captain Firetooth Of the
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SEED HOUSE.

HARDY ROOTS and vines, crimson ram
bier and other roses; clematis and other
vines for fall planting at Topeka Seed
House 306 KaKnsas ave.
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STORAGE

MERCHANTS TRANSFER G. STORAGE
Co packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner. 123 E
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Rock Island.

Qn effect May is. 1929
West-bound- Arrive. Leave
Texas Elk; No, 1..s,...;:- lz:s9 pm. 100 DIN
Night Colo Flyer NO. g.. $40 pm $40 nm,
Ell Paso Limited No. y 2:40 am u so am
Night Texas Ex- NO S---ld 80 pm l2:15 am
{ " Express Nc z5---..-.. S:05 pm
K c. 6 Chick TX. No. 35.. 9:3e am 9:s5 ar
asf bound Lin Ex No. 2, $3.50 pm s.ss nrn
Ton & ST. J. Elk No. a. 3:36 l,rn
East. Elk & Mail NO 49, $50 am 4:20 am
No. 80 Ell Paso & CEicago-- $40 am $500 am
~oi e K c. Flyer No. 10 7:z5 am
Ton. e St J. Elk. No. &C.. 7:46 am
Chick & K G TX NO. 3d. 6 80 pm $50 pIu
All trains daiiy, except Nos. 30 and ss--
Sunday
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BARBER SHOPS.

-~~-~~~~~~--~-~----~-----
w D. BISHOP, S. w. corner 9Th and Kan
ave. Barber shop. Baths. The best bar
bers in the city.
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ToPEKA TRuNK FACTORY.


TOPEKA TRUNK MANDATORY,
manufacturers and jobbers of trunks,
travelling bags, telescope cases. leather
goods etc. $40 Kansas ave. George v
Hossfeld, proprietor. Tel 4SS.
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DEPARTMENT STORE.

-~~~--~~~-<~~>~~-~-~|~
THE NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE has
seven complete departments under one
roof Dry goods, stoves, clothing, millin-
cry, hardware, drugs and furniture. The
stock is the most complete, goods are the
best and prices lowest of any store in Kan
sas. Kemper & Paxton, 200-210 E. 9Th st.
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.INsTALLMENT HOUSE.


AN ACCIDENT occurred on the railroad
standing on the railroad track who did
not wear an Edward e. Strauss & Co.
suit. Do not let accidents occur to you
Come in and have your measure taken
for one of these famous suits and you viii
be safe. Zandition Supply Co., Sl7 Kansas
ave.
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Bloody Avengers. or Flash O. Light
ning's Feud- '"-Catholic Standard and
THE drum major is a great institu-
t:os-t.s
yes, But I think he needs a little
Jeffersonian simplicity. Puck
The chrysanthemum really belongs
about as much TO the game of football
as the tiger lily belongs to the game of
Tammany politics The curly cabbage,
with all due respect, would be a more
appropriate floral consort for this most
strenuous of all strenuous games. The
chrysanthemum would be about the
thing for the game of croquet if it would
only qualify by indulging in a haircut
that it might lock less like a handful of
perduious sauer kraut.-Judge.
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MONEY.


MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos,
personal security. L. Biscoe. 523 Kan. Ave.
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FRENCH AND GERMAN.

MISS ELEANOR DYER WHEELER.
teacher of French and German; pupil
diplocee of Prof. Chas. 'Marchland, Paris.
Studio hours 10-12; "a So Kansas ave.
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LEGAL.

Topeka, Kan. Oct. H. 1902
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of The st.
Louis. Kansas City and Colorado Railroad
company will be held at the office of the
company in the city of Topeka and state
of Kansas. Tuesday, October q, 1902,
tors of said colnpany in conformity with
its bylaws. and for the transaction of
such other bushes as may properly come
before said meeting.
The regular annual meeting of the board
of directors will be held at the same place
aforesaid Immediately preceding said an
nual meeting of the stockholders.
w B. LEEDS. President
WILLIAM P KENNETH, Secretary.
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Union Pacific.
WEsrBOUND.

All trains daily except Nos. and g.
daily except Sunday
Missouri Pacific.
Topeka-F 't. Scott Accom-
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GARDENERS SAYINGS.

Now an den hev called a man {
liar, but I hev ginerally been sure da
I weighed at least 20 pounds mo dan h
did
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PIANO TEACHER.
PASTRY AND LUNCH.


CROWS LADIES EXCHANGE. s07 Kan
sas ave-; 119 w 9Th st: 105 Topeka ave
Strictly first class home made cakes, pies,
bread. etc. Discounts on party orders.
Phone 500 rings.
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Mo dan fo'ty years ago I diskiverec
dat dere were many things wrong il
dis world, an arter all dat time 1 can
find dat de number has lessened any
hev simply worried fo'ty years fu
nuthin'.
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FREE DIsPENsARY.


FREE DISPENSARY, 119 w. Fifth ST..
under management of seven Topeka ply
sicians, where those who are unable to
pay for medical treatment may have the
same free of charge.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

ALEXANDER CRONE, 4O1 Kansas ave-.
Old Court House. List your properties
with me for quick sales.
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Now an den I find man widout
guile, but no sooner do / make up my
mind to tie UP to him an git de benefit
of his innocence dan find him to be a
man widout brains.
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It may be dat honesty counts fur
sunthin' in business. but it looks to me
as if de man who settles wild his cred
itors fur 10 cents on de dollar is de one
who is ahead of de game.
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WALL PAPER.


G. A. WOOD 1872 KANSAS AVE.
Wall Paper. Prettiest Fall Patterns
Paperhanging and Painting.
Promptly and Neatly Done
By Experienced Workmen
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SEALS AND STENCILS


THE ]. c. DARLING Co.. 73A Kan Ave
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium traae
checks Prices low. Catalogue free Tel. 2s2
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FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS.
PULL a Postal Telegraph Cable box or
call By either telephone No. Al and have
your Want Ads brought to the State Jour-
nal office by free messenger. No charge to
You for messenger service. Cost of CLASH
fed ads cents per line of s words to the
line and every fraction thereof -
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EXPRESS DELIvERY,

TOPEKA LOCAL. EXPRESS, 911 Kan. av
Both phones 221. Ring us up. Delivet
bundles and baggage TO any part of City
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PAVING.


The OFFICE of the Capital City Virri-
fed Brick and Paving Co.. has been re-
moved to 11S w. Sth St
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JEWELLERS.
DRUGGISTS.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.


IDA c. BARNES. M. D.
| Office 72s Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours: a. m. 10
II a. m. and 8 p. to p m Telephone
sos residence and 16 office.
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CIDER WORKS.

WASHBURN'S PURE APPLE CIDER 15c
days, Fridays, Saturdays. SIS Kansas ave-
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HAIR DRESSING.


SWITCHES, shampooing, wigs. etc. Mrs
Van Week, 222 E. 5th st. Tel. SIS.
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UNDERTAKES & EMBALMERs.

DEMOSS & PENW ELL Funeral Direc
tors and E-nbalnerS First class service
at reasonable prices. 511 Quincy. Phone 1872
GEO. B. PALMER, undertaken. Estab-
lished 1871. Prices reasonable Tel. office
146, Res. 81. GIL. Jackson st.
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When a father is too tender his sons
Usually balance .things.-Ram's Horn.
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I hev had several lawsuits in my
time an hev got beaten in each an
cherry one of EN-, but I hev de consola-
ton of feelin' dat I hev aided judges,
jurors an lawyers to arm an extra
dollar or two.
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SANITARIUM.

BATTLE CREEK sANITARtUM Treat
ment given. Health foods for sale. Try
Protose Copeland hotel. Telephone 2214.
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I don't reckon dat one black cat is
blacker dan another in a dark night
but if any one comes along an wants
to argue de matter I'm willin' to sit OF
de fence an try an convince him da1
SIGH am de case.
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look. upon de game of poker as sinful
an sunthin' to be avoided but it an
my personal experience dat de mo po-
ker you play de mo- you know about
human natur'.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

" AN 4EO-o1IUA I1UN 5.
-~~-~---r-7-----O-~-~-->--
WANTED-A situation by an inexper-
fenced stenographer: salary not 50
much of an object as experience. Address
L. A. w, care of Journal
WHEN you want to hire a man or boy
call up Y. NJ. c. A, telephone 81. We
have a list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y. M C. A.
Employment Bureau. III E. Sth st
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MACHINIsTs

GOLDEN RULE MACHINE WORKS, 500
Kansas av. Machine and electrical works.
Sporting goods Of all kinds. Repairing.
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M1NERA1oeY AND AssAY1NG

A LIMITED number of students in deter
rhinative rnineroiogy and practical as
saving Will be received by DR.. ]. T. Love
well after Noy. l. For terms. etc, apply
at the laboratory, 52S Kansas ave
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FLORISTS.

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MRS. NJ. e. HOLCRAFT-
81 Kansas ave. Cut flowers and floral
designs. Telephone 116
CUT FLOWERS and icral designs az
Hayes. 1O7 W. Sth st. Phone Sil-S rings.
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coNFEcTIoNER.

t E. DE PUI 122 W. Sth ST. Confection-
cry, fruits nuts and cigars. Best short
order lunch in the city. Popular prices.
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TAKEN ITP-Red heifer about 2 or years
south side Of Deer creek on E. 9Th st.
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]. c. ELLIOTT. 728 Kansas ave. Genera
sporting goods. fishing tackle, shootin
arms ammunition. boat oars and Ga
locks. bicycles and bicycle supplies.
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J. A ROSlN. Patent Attorney. Ais Kansas
avenue. Topeka
PATENTS-Protect your ideas: no allow
ance: no fee; consultation free. Est 1864
M. B. Stevens & Co s41 18th ST.. Washington
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Poclxethook containing some mon
ey. Finder return and receive reward 10l4
Madison st.
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3. J. GERDOM & SONS, machinists. $40
Kansas ave. Repairing of all kinds Of
machinery promptly DONE
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LOST-Near Harrison ST., on It'll. a bundle
of dry goods. Return to Mrs. 2. l. Bone
brake, 7Q7 Harrison ST.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FELLOW Traveller, to the bar of God,
VINO drinks: Do you wish to get on
with the sober world2 If so. call or write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co., 534 Kansas ave
and 102 E. 9Th St, Topeka, Kan
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PIANOS & SEWING MACHINE

PETER He'll. & SON, 30 West 9Th 81
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MAGNETIC HEALING.

UP-TO-DATE dressmoking done reaso
ably at 40 Harrison st.
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FOR RENr-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Modern nicely furnished
room with bay window. 622 Van Buren,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
FORT ATKINSON
From the Times.

From the Times.
Mrs. Peter Leibold visited at Ossian
this week.
James Benda, of Spillville, was in
this city yesterday.
Mrs. Owens is the guest of Mrs II.
M. Dodd this week.
G. J. Kuhn transacted business at
Little Turkey Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Wing, of Mason City, is
the guest of the Fisher home this
week.
James Zbornik is home for visit.
James is an operator at place near
Des Moines.
Mrs G. Brace went to Calmar, Tues
day for few days visit with her aunt,
Mrs. J. @. Morris.
Miss Hannah Elnwalter went to
Hawkeye Monday afternoon to visit
with her sister, Mrs. White, for a
few days.
Married, at Spillville, Tuesday,
NOV. lOull, MISS NOId NdlCuC1 w 1ui'
Joseph Benish, Rev. Father Dostal
officiating The bride is one of Spill
ville's popular young ladies and will
make wife that the man of her choice
may we'll feel proud of. The groom
is one of the popular young men OF
that place, and has many friends in
this place who wish them a long and
happy married life.
Married, at the Catholic church al
Spillville, Tuesday morning, Nov.
18th, Miss Lydia Dostal to Mr..
Frank Novak, Rev. Father Dostal
officiating. The bride is sister tC
Rev. Dostal and is very highly &C.
complished young lady and is re.
spected by all who know her. The
groom is the Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Novak and is young ant
prosperous farmer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
Cured of Asthma
After IS years of Suffeaing.

1t will be gratifying to Asthmatic
readers to learn that an absolute
cure has at last been discovered by
DR.. Schiffmann. That the remedy is
an effectual one cannot be doubted
after perusal of such testimony as
that of @. w. Van Antwerp, Fulton,
N. Y, who says: Your remedy
(Schiffmann' s Asthma Cure) is the best
ever used. l bought a package OF
our druggist and tried it and one box
entirely cured me of Asthma, and l
have not had it since. l can now go
to bed and sleep all night with perfect
comfort, which l have not done
before for 80 years and l thank you
for the health that l now enjoy. i
hope that you will publish this let
ter, that others may learn of its won
derful virtues.
Sold by all druggists at soc and
81. CO. Send &c stamp to DR.. H..
Schiffmann, Box S91, st. Paul, Mimi. ,
for free sample package. Alb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
Cheap Rates for HOmeseekers.

The Rock Island System announces
new series of Homeseekers' Excur.
sion rates.
November 4th and 18th, the Rock
Island System will sell round trip
tickets to points in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota, in fact to nearly every
point west, northwest and southwest,
at one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. Return limit II days. Stop
overs allowed.
If you are contemplating a change
of location or want to buy land where
it is good and cheap, these exclusions
offer the best possible opportunity
See the nearest Rock Island Ticket
Agent and get full information or APP
ply to L. M. Allen, e. p. A., Chic
ago. I'll. 45-4
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OSSIAN.
tFrom our regular correspondent.

Nov. "a, 1902
The "Trip around the World" was
a grand success, many hundreds of
tickets were sold. Norway led in best
display of exhibits. Germany gave
the best supper. China was wonder
full in it's decorations. Washington
ID. @. surpassed all with its beautiful
decorations with the American flag.
Had prize been given to the prettiest
and most descriptive lady OF each
country, the following would have
been prize winners, Miss Mabel Mills,
of China; Miss Anna Benson, of
Norway; Miss Lena Mann, of Ger
many and Mrs. Hall, of Washington,
d. 9.
A number from town attended Mrs.
Webster's funeral at the Centennial
church "Wednesday, and some went to
Mrs. S. Toveson's funeral on the same
day.
Mr.. Johnnie Sullivan and his family
have moved here where they will re-
side for the present.
Zwacks returned home Thursday
night after having spent the summer
abroad.
Miss Mamie Pope is down from
Alpha for weeks visit.
Mrs. John Klisart visited with Gle
sens Sunday.
We understand Joe Heinen has de-
parted for Chicago to join "Rudie"
and Louie We wish him good
luck and no rheumatism.
Mrs. Joe Poyer while washing win
dows had the misfortune to fall from
a chair and break some of the bones
in her wrist.
Featherly & Limbeck have another
car load of horses ready to ship.
DR.. Lawrie recently enjoyed a two
weeks vacation at Rochester.
A number of our young people drove
TO Festina Sunday to see if the little
city still existed.
Mrs. Thomas Kane has been on
the sick list the past week.
Miss Mabel Holm drove over from
Frankville the fore part OF the week
for visit with Billiards..
Those from abroad who took IouI
of the World Saturday were: Mrs.
Chas. McGary, Milwaukee; Mrs John
Powers. Clermont; Miss Cora Barlow,
McGregor; Miss Fife Jewell, De-
corah; Mr.. L. H. Heinberg, Calmar
Miss Pope, Alpha; Misses Garden
Nordness, and many others too numer-
Gus to mention.
Mr.. Mike Broghammer spent Sun
day in town. He returns TO FarKer'
S. D., today.