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The Washington times., 1907-12-20
NeWeSf Neckwear

Lace neckwear IS extremely fashion,
able.
The heavier forms are particularly
favored.
Irish, venise and princess lace are
shown IN yokes, chemisettes and half
sleeves.
A medium between the plain linen
collar and the soft muslin and lawn
UCckwear Is met with an open-wUrk
collar of linen lace and straDpings OF
cambric OF linen Then there are the
all-round collars, composed Of five OF
six narrow bands Of pique or linen
united by hairpin work and overlaid
ir parts with leaves OF embroidered
piQUe or linen
To many women the stiff collar IS
most uubeCOmiDG. while others again
never look so we'll as when dressed ir
the prim linen collar and severely made
tailored suit.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Mfnce Meat Recipe

Here IS a new recipe for mince meat.
which comes from one OF LOndOn's most
famous chefs: Four pounds OF apples,
pared. cored, and minced; IA pounds OF
raisins, stoned and minced: 4 pounds Of
dried currants: 2 pounds OF beef suet,
finely shredded; / pound OF sugar; =
ounce OF mixed spice; 4 ounce OF salt;
the minced rinds Of four lemons an dthe
Juice OF two; 1-3 pint OF sweet wine and
1-3 pint OF brandy
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Wants Clothes for Papa.

My Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a nice little doll
trunk like Winifreds, a teddy-bear. a
little doll telephone and n tree. I also
want a dOll-baby some new story books,
some clothes for my dolly, a red coat
and Lat for myself Please bring me
a new suit Of clothes for my papa TO
give him for Christmas. ] am only a
little girl Of four, so I am getting my
friend Winifred TO write II for me. My
address is 1lo4 Twelfth street north
west.
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Avalanche of Billets-Doux
Descends Upon Old St. Nick

skates. a pair Of shoes, an overcoat.
and anything else that you think 1 like.
My little brother Wilbert is three years
old and he wants a little Teddy bear
and some other little things. Dear
Santa, I have two little sisters, one
month old, and they are twins. You
need not bring them anything much.
GOod-by- Please don't forget me My
name is RAYMOND BRAXTON,
S29 Second street southwest.
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Santa Claus Showed Under BY Mail Sent Him by Happy Little Ones
Buckles for Six Belts

Belt buckles for wear with ine silk
belts are shown in gold, silver, and
mother-cf-pear!.
They are most attractive without
stone settings.
The gold and silver buckles are
chased or engraved in charming de-
signs.
The mOther-of-pearl buckles are
verv nice for linen belts as well as
for those IN silk.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.
Rich, Delicious Fruit Cake.

Nothing better for the holidays than
Holmes genuine homemade Fruit Cake.
1t is made in the real home way of
carefully selected fruit and the best IN
gradients Delivered to your home for
25C pound. Finest homemade Pies, all
favorite kinds. Hc. Holmes Bakery, 1st
and Z sts.; phones Linen. 144O and 1441.
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Fears She Asks Too Much

Dear Santa Claus: I would like to
have pair OF bal-bearing skates, a box
of pretty lace handkerchiefs, a set OF
furs. music roll. a pair of new shoes. a
pair of kid gloves, and a game called
dOmina. hope you will not think I ask
for to many things. From your little
friend. AMY ROSE,
Age II years. 633 9Th st. N =.
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Asks for Shoes and Skates.

Dear Santa Claus: I want a pare OF
shoes a pare Of wooden rollers skates a
horn and all 80 candy and nuts your
little boy years old.
GEORGE ALBERT FARD.
I have little brothers and ] little
sister. don't for get them. 5l9 18th St
S. j..
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

No II ne IS specified IN the law; the
intent 10 desert may be established
after only a weeks desertion. An absO-
Lutte divorce is not granted in the Dis
trict for dCsertiOn. one has 20 live in
the District three years TO establish
a legal residencel
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HUBBYS REWARD.

He buys for her
A handsome fur.
Which takes q lot of dough
And stands him in
The real tin
Four hundred plunks or so.
But what OF this?
His wifey's kiss
Pays him for vanished rocks.
And he beside
At Cnristmastide
Will get a pair Of socks.
kansas CITY Star.
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The Bankers Life Association.

Assets 81, co., has insured business
men for almost 30 years at an average
cost OF 800 per thOusand-carried BY
1900 bank officers. Insure now and nav
90, SO, 90 days later.
JAS. MOORE, District Mgr,
621 18th St Phone Main 24Ss
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Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine,

Special for apartments. splendid for
Christmas gift. Agency, 9l3 9Th st.
Main $685.
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- D. santa CIans:

My Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little boy six years old. I have
just started TO school in September and
/ can't write, but little but my moth
er is writing for me. Ny dear Santa
will you please bring me an automobile
q hand car, a pair Of rubbers, a PAIR OF
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Holiday Money Cheap
Specialists in Sea Foods.

At the Mercantile Society. 1905 r st. NV.
Get our rates and save money.
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Dear Santa Claus. I write you with
great pleasure hoping that you win re-
member me early Christmas morning
please bring me l post card album :
Teddy Bear 1 seat paints 1 pair KIT
Gloves l Box Tooth powder and brush
/ looking Glass. ] Watch and chain, !
ring, 1 Bottle Cologne I hope These
many presents viii not be to heavy for
you carry. / remain
Yours truly
CLARA NJ MALLS
$50 50 Patrick St.
Alexandria Va
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schneider's Fruit Cake couldn,t
BE better were the price twice
TEnH iH Dc Ii

To have the finest cakes for your hoIi-
day table order Schneider's Fruit, Pound
and all other varieties made Just as
you'd make them at home with best ma
terials. Schneiders mkt. stds. or grocers'
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Hotel Johnson Cafe.

High-grade Sea Food direct from the
catchers; Steamed Oysters a speciality
lifetime experience. Business mems lunch
table d'hote dinner and service a Ia carte.
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Your Xmas Order for Meinberg's
Emit and Pound Cake.

should be placed very soon. 25c 10. IS a
low price for such choice products. Bak-
cry. 716 11th Sc. Phone Linen. 1927. 50 o
St mkt, or you can order thrO grOcers'
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Dear Santa Claus:

/ am a little girl nine years old. in
the second grade. 1 want a pretty doll
and little doll bed, stove, a pair
Of ball-bearing skates, a slat, q pretty
story, and some candy and some or
anges. GOod-by Santa G.
ESTELLE BALL.
1112 + street northeast
2. S.-DOn't forget my little sister and
brother and ma and pa
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Dear Santa Claus :

Dear Santa Claus.
] am a little boy eight years old. and
am a good boy. 1 have little brother
two years old and a little sister. We
would like to have and engine and
drum for baby brother and a dolly for
little sister
Your little friend.
EARL CAMPBELL,
129 Hickman street southeast. [.
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Dear Santa Claus:
1 would like you TO bring me a pair
Of kid gloves. a set of dishes. some
games, a new dress. a new hat, a pair
Of new shoes, and my doll dressed
In white. My age Is nine years old.
And my name and adress Is.
MARIAN CAMPBELL,
1925 Fifth street northeast.
p. S.-Don't forget to fill my stock
Ing and trim my tree
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Fine Lamps. Gas Drop Lights.
Electric Stands, Artistic Domes.
12O4 G. c. A Muddiman. GIG 18th
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For Christmas.

shiny. oily. muddy skin made fair by Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder &c.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

An avalanche Of Santa Claus billets-
doux was delivered at The Times office
today, and VIII be forwarded to dear
old St Nick IS soon as mail cars trav-
cling TO the North Pole are available.
Managers OF the road report unusually
heavy traffic on the North Pole branch
since the Postmaster Generals order 10
deliver mail TO old kTiss kringle-
From some of tne letters IL is to be
Inferred that there has been some little
discussion among the children Of Wash
ington over the reality of Santa Claus.
OF course, all little boys and girls who
have no faith in Santa Claus cannot
reasonably suppose that he will smut
himself up crawling down a narrow
chimney TO stuff the stockings of those
wno have no confidence in him. and
consequently there viii be blue Christ
mas for the Doubling ThOmases-
The Times today forwards the follow
ing letters TO Santa Claus:
Dear Santa:
1 am going to write you a few lines
10 tell yOu what I wont 1 wont a sci
OF nice large dishes and a red rubby
ring and mUff and fur and a iron stove
but a big one so l can cook with II
some candy and cake, oranges and
apples.
1 wish you a happy christmas and
happy new year.
From your little friend.
MARY MOSkABER,
2407 Randall ave,
I,augdOn. ID. c.
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Gets Sister to V7r:tte.
From Country Roy-

Dear Santa:
l am little boy four years old. but
I cannot write so I VIII get my sister
70 write for me. I want a little express
wagon and a little brown Teddy Bear
and some candy.
Good bye hope YOU viii not forget
me. From your little friend
HENRY MYERS.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
What is the time OF desertion for
which a divorce can be obtained, and
how long does IL take 20 establish
legal residence in the Dlstrict2
a p L
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d. Santa CIaus

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy just three yea5s Gid.
1 saw all the children writing TO YOU,
so 1 got some paper and a pencil and
wrote too Mama said she was afraid
you wouldn't understand but I'm sure
you will. l want a big hobby horse,
an automobile. Irish mail. a red wagon
and lots Of candy. III be a good bSy,
Santa Claus.
JOHN RALPH ROGERS.
57n1L NJ St y L
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
For Xmas, Order Geo. B. sheetz's
Oh Monumental.

Old Monumental Candies.
There are none purer or more delicious
Always fresh-i0c 10. 719 14th s. + a 10Th.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

OF this list there are premiums OF
cent each on the half-dollars OF 1880. 1925
1879. 1892; 2 cents on the 1893 half-dOl-
lar. ] cent on 1895 dime; ! cent half
dime 1873; five cents 1859 l cent: copper
cent 1895, one dollar: copper cent 1887.
50 cents; haIf-cent piece 1910. 70 cents +:
half-cent piece lS2s, 10 cents; the rest
are worth only their face value.
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Dear Santa Claus: Taking pleasure to
write you I beg TO ask II you Will please
sent TO John Nails, go SO patrick st
Alexandria Va. / automobile 1 hatchet
watch, candy and nuts oranges ba-
nanas apples.
Please comply with my request hoping
to see you early Christmas morning
1 remain
Yours truly
JOHN z. MALLS.
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Dear Santa Claus,

lear SANTA AlaQSs
I am a little girl Of six years old my
name is Helen Warning 1 want a nice
doll and a nice teddy bear and a story
book and some games. 1. live at 103
Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Dear Santa: My papa has been sick
all summer and / did not save any
pennies in my bank but ( will save a
lot next year please bring me "A over
coat a pair Of rubber boots a tool box
horn drum a TJtlc Mail wagon what
goes by IL self.
Bring my little brother a horn a
drum a nice .teddie bear and a rocking
horse and some new dresses 1 will be
fast a sleep when you come. these are
kisses for YOU
This is from
LAWRENCE TCELL,
l36IIA L street southeast
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RUSH QUERIES

viii Be Answered BY Telephone.
Call Main $500 and Ask for
The Times Bureau of lnforma-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Phila oyster & Chop House. SIS 18th NV
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Wants os Cent Drum.

Dear Santa:
I do rot want very great deal. Blu,
one thing ! do want IS CSC drum and
a dozen slides. I am in the third
grade and I am nine years old. Ny
name is Lincoln Seaver. I have two
brothers and a baby sister, also a little
niece, they have sent you their letter,
hope you have gOttSp It. I live at 22s
Massachusetts avenue northeast.
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Portuguese Coin.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Columns
Where can I find the value OF an old
Portuguese coin?
E II. BRowNER.
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Dear Santa Claus:
want a pair OF shoes, a pair Of
wooden roller skates, a horn, and also
candy and nuts Your little boy, five
years old,
WALTER BABCOCK FORD.
I have three little brothers and one
little sister Don't forget them
J19 Fourteenth street southeast
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Good bye

Dear Santa Claus. Will you please
bring me a gold bracelet a Willie cap
a Teddy Bear and my doll dress for q
little girl eight years old
BESSIE NJ PETTET,
533-4 5 st Z.
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Coin Values.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column;
Are there any premiums on half-dOl-
lars Of 1880. 1909. /4S26. 1929, 1s2S; Co
lumbia, 1892: twenty-cent piece, 1875;
dime, 1895; half dimes, 1873 and 1864; FIVE
cent pieces, 1869 1867. 1857. 1868; three
cent piece. 1866; two-cent piece. 1855;
cents, 1895. 1916. 1887. 1853; half-cents, 1910.
ISIS? W. A. W.
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Divorce in the District.

Write TO the NumIsmatic Bank, Bos-
ton. Mass.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Tree Ornaments, 4ar etL, TinseI,
oilt Toys. FavOrs. Fancy paper. Gould's.
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
eight years Old. 7 would like for you 10
bring me a few thI.gs this Christmas
! want a teddy bear and a plano and
II YOU don't care 1 would like q table
and a set Of dishes and a bureau When
! get up Christmas morning i hope TO
fine these things. My address and name
IS NELLIE HARRINGTON
Conduit road.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Advanced Shorthand Instruction.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Where can I secure instruction in
advanced shorthand7 NJ d. II.
ANY Of the business colleges in Wash
ington teach advanced shorthand.
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Nv Dear Santa CIaus;

Ny Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a Viola doll, a table,
pair OF ball-bearing skates. horn, a stock
ing full OF candy, nuts and an apple,
and an orange in It. l Will try 70 be good
so don't forget me.
Yours truly
AGNES WILLIAMS,
3622 o street y. W.
Age eleven-P. S. Please bring me 3
little sweetheart.
Dear Santa Claus:
I would like TO have my doll dressed
and a gold bracelet, pair OF ball
bearing skates. box Of lace handker-
chief. pair Of kid gloves. set of furs
for my doll set Of furs for myself
ELIZABETH YOWISE ROSE.
Age. nine vears old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05
BIRCHDALF

Gust Hauer left Monday to visit the
state fair.
Annie Walstrand spent Sunday
with her parents.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Deyo is quite sick.
Mr.. Jensen and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Knutson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kircher were visit
ing at Ed Oldham's last Sunday.
Mr.. Bradford and family were the
guests of Mrs. Martin last Thursday.
Rev. Fisberg and family were the
guests of Mrs. n. Holmberg last
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Martin, who was visit
ing at Morris few weeks, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Stegner and children were
visiting with Mrs. Hickerson at
Round Prairie last Sunday.
A surprise was given last Sunday
on NJ. Holmchrist by his neighbors in
honor of his birthday, he being 40
years old.
Clarence Cleveland, who was stay.
ing with Mrs. Martin during vacation,
and Adalia Martin left for Sank Cen
re Monday to attend school.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05

ment exclusively to the injection meth
Cd process, lnasmuch as he has been
specialist for the last twenty years,
treating and curing diseases of men,
diseases OF women, chronic diseases,
nervous and deep seated diseases. He
has by reason of much experience sue.
ceeded successfully in discovering 9th.
er methods invaluable in this special
line of practice. Dr.. Rea employs
many assistant physicians in his
work. He has recently secured the
services OF very eminent physician,
Dr. j. b. Wells, of Louisville, KY. DR..
Wells is an experienced specialist and
operator. He comes from a family of
long-llved famous physicians. DR..
Rea Bros. & Co., laboratory at POP
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, is the
largest individual drug laboratory in
the Northwest. This laboratory is
presided over by two expert chemists,
and prescription remedies and drug
combinations as originated by DR..
Rea are of the greatest importance.
DR.. Rea has spent years of study in
America and Europe and no physician
is better prepared to treat diseases
than he. His experience in diagnos-
ing and his ability to tell the patient
the name of their disease without ask
ing a question, and the mere fact
that he has been visiting some of the
principal cities in the Northwest for
the last ten years is an endorsement
of his experience and experiences as a
physician specialist.
This article is published in the in
terest of DR.. Rea and of those who
raoI - md ~, ,,nnI Of sorvyInoS ~
under his line of speciality.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Sept. 8, '07.
Especial to The Herald)
DR.. Rea announces his next regular
professional visit to the following
towns:
St. Cloud, Mimi, Grand Central
Hotel, Monday afternoon. Sept. 9th.
Little Falls, Mimi, Buchanan
Hotel, Tuesday Sept. 10th.
Brainerd, Mimi, Ransford Hotel,
Wednesday Sept. 18th, from ga. m.
until 2 p. m.
Bemidji, Mimi, Markham Hotel,
Thursday Sept. 10Th, from 9 a. m.
until $3.50 r. m.
Fosston, Mimi, Commercial Hotel,
Friday Sept. 18th, from 9 a. m. until
4 p. m.
Detroit, Mimi, Minnesota Hotel,
Saturday Sept. IA, from 9 a. m. until
p. m.
Long Prairie, Mimi, Reichert
Hotel, Monday Sept. 10th, from noon
until p. m.
Sank Centre, llinn., Palmer House,
Tuesday Sept. 18th.
Alexandria, Mimi, Letson Hotel,
Wednesday Sept 18th.
Dr. Rea's Minneapolis address is
POP Nicollet Ave.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05
ALBANY

2. w. Fowler spent Sunday at St.
Paul.
Herman Gang left last Thursday
for Fergus Falls.
Joseph Viehauser LETT last Thurs.
day for Moorhead.
Sister Fernando spent part OF last
week at st. Joseph.
The schools opened here Tuesday
with a good attendance.
Jacob Rauch of St. Paul spent Mon
day at the Diedrich home.
The new wheat has begun to arrive;
the crop is fine and grades No. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Obermiller en-.
tertained a party of friends Sunday
evening.
Mike Barrett left for Eau Glare,
Wis, Saturday. He expects to re-
turn next week.
Mrs. ]. F. Curtis of Sank Centre
spent Tuesday afternoon and night at
the Morris home.
Last Tuesday Joe Wedl and Alois
Luty left for Crocus, N. D., to work
in the harvest fields.
Rev. Lemmer of Holdingford and
Rev. P. Brenney of St. Anna were
Albany visitors Saturday.
Contractor Ferguson left Friday for
the state of Washington to look after
contract for railroad construction.
Mesdames Jos. Schoenhoff and Geo
Bergman of Sank Centre visited
under the parental roof the latter part
of last week.
Bartel Sperl, Albert Auer, Christ
Fuchs, Isidor and Ambrose Schwing-
hammer left Tuesday for the North
Dakota harvest fields.
Mrs. Deuing, while driving home
Saturday night, had the misfortune
to have been run down by an auto
mobile. The lady escaped without
injury, but the horse and buggy were
sadly demolished.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05
Table Observance in Denmark.

A pretty table observance in Dan
fish families is for children, even lit
tie ones who can scarcely toddle, to
20 gravely after dinner to salute
their parents and say, "Tak for mad
(..Thanks for the meal"). Even Wis
itors shake hands with their host and
hostesses and go through the same
formaility. In German families that
hold to tradition the same custom
prevails When the evening meal is
ended the party stand up around the
table and each shake hands with the
neighbor. saying: "Gesegnete Mahl'
eit."-blessing the food.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05
a Humane Appeal

A humane citizen of Richmond,
Ind, Mr.. L. D. Williams, 1O7 West
Main St., says: II appeal to all per-
sons with weak lungs to take DR..
Kings New Discovery, the only
remedy that has helped me and fully
comes up to the proprietor's recon-
mendation.' 1t saves more lives than
all other throat and lung remidies
put together. Used as cough and
cold cure the world over. Cures
asthma, bronchitis, Group, whooping
cough, quinsy, hoarseness, and
phthisic, stops hemorrhages of the
lungs and builds them up. Guar
anteed at Hanson & Emerson's drug
store. SOC. and $1.00. Trial bottle
free,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-09-05
Correspondence
Continued form page 3

Mrs. j. H. Darston spent several
days visiting her sister at Melrose
asst week.
Quite number Of local sports were
out Sept. LIST for prairie chickens and
report them rather scarce.
9. NJ. Smith, who has been working
at the barber business at Minot, n.
D., is visiting friends here.
c. J. Miller, one of Long Prairie's
business men, was in town Wednes-
day buying up hay for shipment
A. E. Erwin of Sank Centre was in
town the past few days starting his
elevator here Hugh Owen will buy
for him.
Mike McDonough, a freight con-
ductor on the Iron Range road, spent
several days with his parents here
last week.
c. A. Kreplin, an old-time Sank
Centre G. n. telegraph operator,
visited with H. j. Wagner several
days last week.
Edwin King, who has been working
in bank at Ellensberg Wash, the
past summer, is spending his vaca-
ton here and at Osakis with his
parents.
Miss Anna King and her grand.
mother Mrs. Williams left for
Cambaria, Wis, Thursday. Miss
King will teach school at that place
the coming year.
Rev. o. A. Apseth, who has been
touring Sweden and Norway the past
three months, returned Tuesday.
He says he had good weather both
times crossing the ocean and very
pleasant trip.