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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
-aE DESERTED SANDWICH.
IT Had the Fatal Gift Of Eeaufy and
1 1t Was Coveted by Many.

IT Had the Fatal Gift OF Eeaufy and
1t Was Coveted by Many.
"Don't leave YOU sandwich up there
on the advertising boards" said Tom
my's mother; the train will come
along soon and you will forget It"
But Tommy did not heed the warn.
Ing, the train came and went away
with Tommy and his mother and the
others, bound for Coney Island, and
the sandwich remained, says the New
York Sun.
1t was a remarkably neat package
for a sandwich. Lying there Oh top of
the advertising boards it looked as If
1T had been done up by a jeweler, SO
rectangular was it and so precisely
were the ends Of the wrapper folded
over.
An elderly man stood neal by read
ing his newspaper. He had heard the
talk about the sandwich and he noted
that the event had turned out as Tom
my's mother had predicted.
A young girl came up the stairs and
walked along the platform. She saw
the neat package and looked from il
SoNoAo II lAd1. I1c dESW Il step near
er to it, glanced at it as if to assure
himself that it was still there, n re.
sumed reading his paper.
Several passengers alighted from the
next train, and as they passed the
sandwich most of them saw it and the
man and tried to decide whether it be-
longed to him. One young fellow stroll
al back after oniny DC, far oc fhn d..
OF the waiting room, and walked slowly
up and down the platform.
The elderly man stepped to the edge
or the platform and looked along the
track, as If to see whether the train
was coming. Just as he turned to take
MS fsrmer position he saw the young
mar lingering close to the sandwich.
He cleare his throat with a loud
"Ahem!" and rested his arm on the ad-
vertlsing boards u few feet away from
the package. The young man took the
next train that came along.
A large woman rugged out in clothes
that she evidently thought were lust
the thing hurried up the stairs and was
rushing toward the train that had Just
come in. Her eye caught the package,
with it's jewelry store appearance, and
she did not enter the train.
Sh looked up and down the track
and glanced toward the sandwich, and
from it toward the man. He folded
his paper, put his reading glasses in
his pocket n again stepped to the edge
of the platform and looked along the
rails.
The eyed him and the pack
age alternately. The roar of a train
was heard. AS it slowed down the
man, all unmindful of the package, hur-
ried toward one of the car gates. The
man stood on the car platform as the
train moved out.
BY leaning outward as the train
rushed away he could watch the pack
age long enough to see the large wom-
an grab it from the top of the sign
boards, thrust it under her summer
wrap and hurry down the platform
stairs faster than she came up. Quite
naturally he smiled.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
FEW DOGS GO A

Many Authorities Have n syer 1den-
tilted Case of Rabies
The Woman's Pennsylvania S. p. Q.
A. Is out with a timely and valuable
statement calculated to prevent I'M
necessary alarm and suffering Of hui
man beings as well as Of animals 1t
is commended by many of our famous
physicians. A part of it follows here
with
1t has been observed with regret that
numerous sensational stories concern
ing alleged mad dogs and the TERRIBLE
results to human beings bitten by them
are published from time to time. Sucn
accounts brighten people into various
nervous disorders aad cause brutal
treatment Of animals suspected Of mao
ness; and yet there is upon record a.
great mass Of testimony from physi-
clans asserting the extreme rarity OF
~hydrsphobia even in the dog, whlle
many medical men of wide experience
are Of the opinion that If 1t develops
in human beings at all it is only On ex-
tremely rare occasions; that the con-
dition Of hysterical excitement IN man
described as "hydrephobia' Is nierely a
series Of symptoms, such dread being
caused by realistic reports acting uperF
the imaginations of persons scratched
or bitten by animals suspected of
rabies.
The late DR.. Hiram Corson, whose
practice extended over a period Of sew
enty years, during which time he
searched diligently for the disease In
man or animal, wrote under date Of
January IS, 1896: 81 have never had
a real case of hydrophobia."
DR.. Thraill Green, a physician like
DIR. Corson, accurate in observation,
careful in statement, and whose prac-
tice also extended over a long period,
wrote under date Of January %, 1886:
II have never had a case Of hydro
phobia, nor ave I yer seen a case
in the practice Of other physicians"
Ir. Matthew Woods. who has been
in quest Of the disease for twenty
years, and who during two
personally visited every case reported
IA Philadelphia, asserts that he never
saw hydrophobia either Ia man or AMI
NAL, and although elk years ago, at
the conclusion of a paper on the sub
ject read before a large audience, he
offered 500 to any person bringing
hin such a patient, yet so far no one
has claimed the reward.
DR.. Charles w. Dulles, who has cor
responded on the subject with most of
the distinguished mexiical men of Eu-
rope, a physician familiar 10Th with
the literature of rabies. the history of
Pasteur and the Institutions called by
his name, and who in addition has per-
formed the almost Incredible task Of
Investigating either personally or by
correspondence, with the physicians or
others IN attendance, every case re-
ported in the newspapers of the Uni
ted States for the past sixteen years,
believes that h~yGrophobia is extremely
rare, having after sixteen years of in
yestigation failed to find a single case
1 ON record that can be condusiveiy prov
cd to have resulted from the bite Of a
dog.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
Quad ney.

Hold on!" said the learned chemist.
Didn't I give you a bottle of my won
derful tonic that would make you look
twenty years Younger
.Yeu did. replied the patient. and
/ took it all. l was then 80 and now /
am only TO-.
well. then will you please settle
this little bill you wv for the treat
ment?'
.Oh, no. AS I am only 10 now, I
am a minor and minors are not held
responsasbiie for che bills hey Incur.
Good-day, sir"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
Form Helps.

..Of course It's 9 very pretty suit"
said Miss Angles, 'but it's so cheap I'm
afraid to take 1t. I'm afraid before I'D
worn it long it would lose its shape.
ooh! Of course" replied Miss Knox,
'but then you could pad it generously
Philadelphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
HI. Rule.

what suit do you discard whenl
playing bridge?'
when I wear my tail coat I discard
~ tuxedo. But Z dorrt clay br.dIa.~-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20

Naybor-I called to see Nervey last
night, but he wasn't at home.
Snbbubs-Oh, yes, he was
Naybor-Not at all. I tell you
Subbubs-But / tell you he was. and
very much at home. He moncDolized
the norris chair in my den al evens
Ina. r--Phtiadelphia Press
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
/, THE RED ,
= ' G v $ + A#v z A ! N A R D
/, II IL A IL ,
cHaPTER K-fcontinued.,

~ CHA PIER Ix.-fCentinaed.}
The traveller looked at him fixedly for
= moment or two and then laid his hand
firmly OH his arm and pulled him toward
the table.
Now, look here" he said to him CURLY,
II intend to pass " hours in -FOUR hovel.
1t all risks / know that between this and
eleven o'clock you expect a large party
The landlord attempted to give q de-
aial, hut the traveller cut him short.
SILENCE he continued, II wish to be
present at this meeting; of course l do
not mean to be seen but / must not
sa!!yy See them, but hear all they say. Put
me where you please, that is your con-
Germ: but as any trouble deserves pay
ment. here areoten ounces for you, and
I will give you as many more when your
visitors have gone, and / assure you that
what I ask Of you will not in any way
compromise you. Now, / will add, that
II you o~bstinately refuse the arrangement
/ Offer
well, suppose / do?'
II will blow out your brains" the
traveller said distinctly.
Hang it, excellency," the poor fellow
answered, with a grimace, Il think that
! has no choice, and an compelled to
accept"
Good now you are learning reason
but take three ounces as a consolation"
The landlord, forgetting that he had de-
.c]ared q few moment previously that he
had nothing in the house, instantly COW
cred the table with provisions, which, if
mot particularly delicate, were sufficiently
appetizing. When their hunger was at
length appeased, the traveller who seemed
20 speak for both thrust away his plate
and addressed the landlord, who was mod
sStiy standing behind him, hat in hand.
And now for another matter" he
eaid how many lads have you to help
yous,
ssTwo, excellency-the one who took
your horses to the corral. and another"
Very good. / presume You will not
require both those lads to wait on your
friends tonight"
certainly not, cxcellency; indeed, for
greater security, ! shall wait on them
alone"
Better still then, you see no incon-
yenience in sending one of them into the
Ciudad?'
what is the businessg'
simply he said, taking a letter from
his bosom, TO convey this letter to Senior
Don Antonio Rallier, in the Gale Mon
terillA, and bring me back an answer"
That is easy, excellency; IL you will
have the kindness to intrust the letter to
a
Here 1t is, and four p~iastres for the
Journey.
The host bowed respectfully and Inn
0ediately left the room.
II fancy. Cnrunilla,' the traveller then
aid to his COMPANION. that our affairs
are going on well.n
The other replied with q silent nod Of
assent. The travelersErose in q twink
Ming when the landlord returned and re-
showed Ill signs OF supper, and then hid
III guests behind an oi~a-fashioned coun-
Ger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20

No man was ever brought up in
what he regards as the proper way
when he turns out to be a failure.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20

A fool esn answer questions thar
wise man would be ashamed to I'D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20

4 locomotive requires mo salioas g
oil I year 70 keep II running
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20
CHAPTER x.

E4SEFt4EES%N - AlAt AMEMMTSNA
travellers had scarce time to con-
seeal themselves ere several knocks on the
Aoor warned the landlord that the mystic
sious guests he expected were beginning
~ arTiv.
The door was hardly ajar ere several
Ssrens burst int the ina, I'll st,stin each
ether aside In their haste, a. IL afraid
u being followed. These men were seven
= eight Ia number, and 1t was easy to
- they were officers, IN spite Of the pre-
caution q some among them who had put
- civilian attire.
They laughed and tested loudly. The
door Of the rancho had been left ajar BY
The landlord, who probably thought Il un-
accessory T. close ii the oficer1 succeed.
"a each other with great rapidity, and
their uumbse soon became 70 great that
4hs room Wa completely nlled.
~ ~ Ne Lusacho, he coutinually
0eowisd round the tables watching ~
4Nyrhing with corner Of his syss, and
loeing careful net to serve the slightest
oxticIs without receiving immediate pay
l0ent. AZ length. one Of the officers rose.
Don Sirv9n here"
Y0, ssnor. Z young man Of twenty
sAt IT, most answered ~ he rose:
Assure yourself that no person il ab-
49, ~. - ~0T MrEEAE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-20

But the finder was a woman, and she
destroyed them.-Philadelphia Tele-
qranh -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18
Resolution Of Respect.

F.soa Lodge No. SO !. o. o. p.
ne Messenger Of Death has again
1aied our ranks and removed our
'r1 and brother. ]. o. Barnes.
,1 olf midst.
RESOLVED, that though We mourn
.'a, We boz 10 revereni submis.
o. 30 The oil Of Him Who doeth all
1Fl veil.
RESOLVED, that We extend the
s1aa, Of Jonathan and David to
grief stricken family and friends
'lT Departed brother. and CON-
them 10 the oovenant-keeping
p 20. guides and guards his own I.
RESOLVED, that a memorial page
i' apart 90 the records Of this
ige' and that these resolutions be
''al thereon, a copy be sent the
''y and published in The Hick-
ban Courier.
b. +. DAVIS.
W. c. JOHNSON.
r. M. METHENY,
COMMITTEE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18
Association Adjourns.

The 18th annual meeting OF the
West Kentucky Baptist Association.
after a three days session at Poplar
Grove. closed Friday. Attendance
was larger than usual, but the good
people OF Poplar Grove neighbor-
hood entertained the delegation
royalty. OF the thirty-one churches
in this association, all we're repre-
scented. Two new churches we're
organized last year, but only one
was admitted, this one being Valley
Spring church OF this county.
Annual reports from the different
churches we're read and all are in a
growing and prosperous condition.
The churches have an aggregate
membership Of about 1000.
The Rev. r. W. Mahan. OF Gin
ton. is the moderator. NJ z. Dodd.
Of Fulton. is clerk and Or. d. M.
Singletary. Of Clinton, is Treasurer.
Before the meeting adjourned.
prohibition and state politics came
up for consideration and discus
sion. Some declared that all pro-
hibitionists should vote the straight
prohibition ticket while others plead
ed for the democratic ticket as the
safest for prohibition interests.
An discussions we're on a high
plane and much enthusiasm was
aroused for the general work. The
next annual session will be held
near Bardwell, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18
Julius Caesar

was mnn of nerve hut sickness lcn 90.
mark and hc became aFCd hcforc hls time
sickness is often caused hy torpid liver.
Hefhiuc Will regulate your liver aud give
sou health. Mrs. carrie Austin. Hollou
kansas. writoss "t consider uerhlnc she
beet medicine ever heard o. ann never
without o." sold hy- Cowgiil'. prug store,
Inc. and Helm a Eil.on.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18

forset-naby b. RESTLESS. can't sleep az night
wont eat. cries spusmodlcnliy. A bottle OF
Whiter cream Nermifuge never fails Co
cure. Eyrry mother should give her laly
whites cream NrrmlfuHr. ~ many time
when che iahy is pale aud frotfui. che mother
does NOT know what to DO. A bottle 81 this
medicine would b ing coioi Co his cheeks
and laughter % bis eyes. Give 30 a trial.
sold hy-Cowgiuf prur store. Inc. and
Helm A Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18

J. T. Dillon went to Paducah,
Monday. He vas a delegate to the
W. o. W. Convention Of Western
Kentucky which vas held in that
city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18
This is how to figure out What con

This is how to figure out What con-
stitutes a days work. II you lay
brick it takes eight hours II you
keep house sixteen hours il you
preach the gospel, two hours If you
are a porter on a sleeping car. TWEEN
~ hours; il you serve the govern
men,, one hour if you are a news
paper man, twenty-four hours. -Ex.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18

W J. Harper had the remains Of
bis father, mother, sister. and two
brothers moved from Lake county
to the city cemetery last week J.
P. Cussiok superintendent the work.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18

'ns Literary Circle meets with
. i, .. 7. Davis, Wednesday. Oct.
Sablec, "The Old Curiosity
'P by Dickens. Discussions by
, .l Con- Misses Matte DeBow.
''''' Dodds and Jessie Outten.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-10-18

why wait and vorry1 Tele-
I-.'' Cayit, for groceries and they
W. DC delivered promptly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
QUIETLY MARRIED
Mr.. and Mrs.. August l. Hedlnnd
Now on Their Wedding Trip
TO Pacific Coast Points.

Miss sJesie, "A. REIN, popular
young lady who has been a resi-
dent Of Willmar and has number
of relatives and a host of friends
here, was quietly married to Au-
gust L. Hedlund, the manager of
the Kerkhoven Mercantile Compa-
ny of Kerkhoven, on Tuesday morn
ing at nine o'clock. The ceremony
took palce at the home of C. H. An
derson at 517 Mayson street, the
service being read by Rev. H. C.
Buell. Of the Presbyterian church.
The sole witnesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. He'd
lund left on the forenoon flyer for
the cities. They will take their
wedding trip on the Christian En-
deavor special train which leaves
St. Paul for Seattle July 5. 1t
leaves on the 500 and goes via the
Canadian I Pacific and Northern Pa
cific. The train leaves Seattle July
16 and will return over six differ
ent western roads The trip in
cludes six days in the Yellowstone
Park, and the train returns to ST..
Paul July 81. The young married
couple have the best wishes of all
their friends, who are awaiting
their return to offer congratula
tions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. Petr0nelle DitmarSon, Ol
Irving, Answers the Final
Summons.

Mrs, Petronelle Ditmarson, wife
of Torger Ditmarson, old residents
of Irving, passed to her eternal
rest last Friday evening at the old
home. Death came suddenly and
was due to heart failure.
Deceased was 67 years old and in
spite of her advanced age had been
in rather good health up to the time
of her death. The final summons
came Unexpectedly and was a great
shock to the surviving husband as
we'll as other members of the fami-
ly. Mr.. and Mrs. Ditmarson were
among the early settlers of Irving,
having resided there since 1870.
Deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Fred Lar
[san and Mrs August anderson,
Irving; John, of Minneapolis; Ma
ria, who lives at the old home; a
daughter living in Iowa, one lin
Wisconsin, and another whose home
is in St. Paul.
The funeral was held on Tuesday.
After a brief service at the home
at 10 O'Clock the remains were ta-
ken to the Zion Lutheran church,
where the pastor preached the fu-
neral sermon. The remains were
inferred in the Zion church ceme-
terry. The funeral was largely at
tended. .-Atwater Republican Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
VERDICT OF"GULTY''
Result of the Trial Yesterday of
N. Schagel for the Selling
of Swedish Malt"

After being out more than six
teen hours, the jury before whom
N. Schagel was tried yesterday af-
ternoon on the charge that he has
sold during the last five years,
Swedish malt drinks, that were
Intoxicating drinks, returned a
verdict of ''guilty." A stay of
twenty days was granted before
sentence be pronounced, to enable
the defendants attorney to submit
arguments for new trial. A spe-
cial venire of jurymen was re-
quired before a jury was found.
These are those who were accepted
and tried the case: Jesse Larson,
Robert Thompson, Carl Abraham
son, Edw. Rasmussen, K. T. Ryk-
ken, N. N. Abrahamson, Carl o.
son, Halvor Nelson, O. A. Mel
son, Albert Erickson, Ole Olstad
and M. A. Syverson. The county
attorney was assisted by Sam Por-
ter, a rather unusual sight. Chas.
johnson was the attorney for the
defense. Geo. B. Frankforter, chem
list at the state university, testified
as to the amount of alcohol con-
tanned in the sample of malt sent to
him by Dave Tallman and Joe Bou-
dette. The defense produced a mum.
Der. of witnesses who testified that
they had = drunk the Swedish malt
but did not find it intoxicating.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
PICKPOCKETS AT MARSHALL
GET BUSY, AND NOT in VAIN

Sam Roberg Of the Bijou show
company lost his pocketbook in a
crowd at Marshall last week. Pick
pockets had been busy at work and
a good many purses were lost
Roberg's loss was $25 IN cash and
a number Of papers. r. A. Linde
lost his suit case. He discovered
the loss when about to board the
train for home and was Obliged to
remain over until Sunday morning !.
The suit case was found later back
|of the section house on the railroad
tracks and altho scat ttered about,
none q. the contents were missing
as the thief had sevide entity Il gone thru
lthem "a the hope ot find ding money,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Chautauqua Features Secured.

The following are among those
who have so far been secured on
the program of entertainment for
the Green Lake Chautauqua:
President P. E. Mattson and the
Arpi Quartet of G. A. College.
Atty. Gen. E. T. Young.
Judge C. A. Pollock, Supreme
Court of N. D.
Pres. w. S. Lewis, Morningside
College, Sioux City. la.
Miss Eleanor Miller, head of FL
eanor Miller School of Oratory and
Music, St. Paul.
Lieut.. Martin E. Tew, lecturer
and entertainer.
Mrs. T. M. Findley, Prof. of
Music and Modern Languages, Ma
calester College.
DR.. C. A. Erdman, Prof. of Med
ical and Sanitary Science, Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Miss Wear Smith, contralto, Ben
son.
Two tenors and soprano from
the Twin cities.
F. M. Darst, Minneapolis, Secre-
iary and general manager Interna-
tional Uplift Society.
Mr.. Locker, Secretary of Mime
sofa S: s. Association.
z1Thos. Section, S. S. Supt., St.
Cloud Presbytery.
There are several other still to
be secured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
Biz Deal in Real Estate.

A. P. Adams made a deal this
week whereby John M. Downs be-
came the owner Of section 81, town.
ship 13, range 4, in Saskatchewan,
Canada, and G. j. Andrews Of Min
neapolis became the owner of the
nw4 Of section 20, township of
Willmar. Mr.. Andrews intends to
fix up the buildings on this land
and otherwise improve it. Mr..
Downs, being engaged in: the real
estate business in Canada, feels that
he can handle this land better that
he took ii trade than he could his
| land here near N Willmar. .=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
&!a'< MAhNRE.
-7;@HH MHON5

MAMRE, July Mrs. Mary
Halldin went to New London last
week for brief visit with friends.
Miss Aldina Edberg of Arctander
visited with old friends in Mamre
last week.
Carl Stanghelle i; putting in a
telephone in his house.
Matt Abrahamson Of Willmar
visited at the home of his parents,
Mr.: and Mrs. n. N. Abrahamson,
last week. - -
Miss Jennie Swenson of Pennock
visited at the home of Ole Sorenson
a few days ago. :: "a i i
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sather Of Min
neapolis visited, at the home Of
Emil E. Ostlund last week. .-;x4=s z=s J. ~ !.
Mrs. Albin Gustafson and chill
dren went to Minneapolis last
Thursday. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Gustafson's sister, Miss
Wilma johnson. -. .,><r -.<J... s*...1. .>5 j.
Il. Mr.. and Mrs: John Ostlund Of
Pennock spent Sunday at the home
of Peter Rodman. ...:~: II .s.sz.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Stanghelle
went to Minneapolis last Thursday
on account Of Mrs. stanghelle's poor
health. Mr.. Stanghelle returned
Saturday, but she will have to stay
there for some time. 81. 81. =..=.
81 Carl Norman returned a few days
lago from q trip to Buffalo, Mimi,
Ito visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
IJohn A. Norman who moved there
early this spring Il
Mrs. u. Amen of ST. Petel
was q Visit tor &c the home of I. p
Larson Sunday leWsboy .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-03
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH

SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.
There will be services next Sun
day morning at the usual time. ..
The Y. p. S. will meet next Wednes-
day evening. A good program is
being prepared and refreshments
will be served. All are cordially
invited. P. }. Youngdahl, assistant
superintendent Of the anti saloon
league, spoke at. the church last
Sunday night and presented his case
very; eloquently. He spoke at
Mamre in the morning. He Sc
cured $82 in pledges for his work
there. Fourth Of July will be OBJ
served with a picnic in the grove
near the Mamre church. The pro-
gram will begin at i 80 o clock, and
lunch will be served at Is cents.
\ All patriotic citizens who wish to
observe the day IN an orderly man
! sper are cordially invited