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The Ely miner., 1908-03-13
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE q. 1875.
Notice for PuDlicattOn.

United States Land Office. Duiath MINI.
November 23d, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress-
of June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for thc
sale OF umDer lands in the States of Cali
fornia, oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory, as extended 10 all the public
land states by act OF August 4. 1882.
Pearl h Reed of West Concord. county of
Dodge. State ot minnesota. has this aay filed
In this office her sworn statement No. 1908.
for .he purchase of the VIZ of NWA and
NW14 of 5 WA OF Sec. II and NE14 OF NE14 OF
Sec. IL In township ~ N, range IL w.
And Will offer proof TO show that the
ber and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office al Duluth. Minnesota. on
Thursday the 2lst day of May. 1913.
She names as wltncsSeS: Peter y Lee OF
Duluth. nilnn.. Ole Waaie OF Little Marais,
Mlnn., Burr Reed anu Elmer Reed OF West
Concord, Mlnn.
Any anuali perso ons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
thesr claims in this office on or before sale
2st day of May. 1905
J. U. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
w, Ii. SMALLwU0D, Attorney. 5-6-5
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United states Land Office,
DuluIh, Mlnn.. Nov. z3d, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
p1iance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act Of August 4, 1892,
Elmer Reed u1 West ,oncord, county Of
Dodge. State OF Minnesota has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement No. l3O02
for the purchase of the S1z OF N NEA Il SEA of
NWA u NWA of sen OF Sec. il In township
81 N, range IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agriculture!
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota. on
thursday the 9lst day OF May, 1903.
lie names as Witnesses: Peter U Lee OF
Duluth, Minn., Ole Waale or Little MaraiS,
Minn.. Pearl Ii Reed and Burl Reed of West
Concord, Minn.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 2lst day of May, 1905.
J. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
W II Smallwood. Atty. 3-65-l
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Notice for Publications.
DEPARTMENT OF THE I.sTERIoR.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
Feb. 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Albert J., Thomas, q. s, Com
missioner, at his Office In Ely MINI. on
Thursday, April eth. 1908. viz:
John Isackson. on his homestead appli-
cation No. 1862. made Dec. 2, 1902, for the
VIZ of SEA NE14 of SWA & SEA of NWz.
section 10. tp. 6l N. range ~ w 4th D. m.
He names the foil loving witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivat-
ion of the land. viz; Edward Dahl, Nick
of Ely. MINI.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
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DEPARTMENT. OF the INTERIOR
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
Feb. 10th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
tion to make final Ave year proof In support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
be made before Albert J. Thomas, Com
missioner at his office In Ely, Minnesota, on
Thursday, April 9th, 1908 viz:
Edward Dahl. on his homestead applicat-
ion No. 1890, made April 7th, 1902, for the
Lot 2. section 70 and Lots = & z. section 3O.
TIP. 81. N. Il. IL w. 4Uh y. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tion of, the land, viz. John Isackson. Nick
Ayala. John Anala and Jack Heikkenen, all
OF Ely. MINI,
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
a-14 $50
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S7S...NOtice
for Publication.
2-2S 4-24
1ited States Land Office,

Unlted states Land OHlce,
Duluth, Mimi, June 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
Of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands IN
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August A, 1892, Carl S. Jerve,
of Milan, county of Chippewa, State
of Minnesota, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 1926,
for the purchase of the N1h NEA, SWH
Mex; and NWA SEA of Section No. 10
in Township No. Ga NJ, Range No. IL
W.. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
END Receiver at Duluth, Mimi. on Wed
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CHAS c. TEARE, Attorney.
1-24 $40.
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Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
United States Land Office, Duluth,
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CHAS c. TEARE. Attorney.
l-24 3-20.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1S7S.-NOtice
for Publication.

1-24 800.
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B. N. JOHNSON & SON,
Attorneys.
1-24 3-20.
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+. @. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
MILLER & CLAPP. Attorneys.
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H. L. SHEPHERD, Attorney,
3-l3 SIS
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1-3i 3-27
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
DARLING CHARGES
COMPLETELY
REFUTEO
Treasury UphOlds Collector of
Customs
SwANrON MADE COMPLAINT
Officials Law Practice Has in No
Manner confIicted With Duties
of His Position

Burlington, Nov 20-Seyeral citi.
zens OF Swanton recently preferred
charges against Charles H. Darling.
collector of customs for the district of
vermont and asked that he be remoy.
ed from office The ground of the
complaint was that he did not carry
out the orders of the treasury depart
ment and that he was an attorney for
the Central Vermont railroad ,om-
pany. Five charges were made. but
they may be summed up in the three
following:
First--That customs officers seal
cars at Noyan Junction that are not
destined for st. Adams.
Second-That they do not seal cars
FOR Swanton that are destined for
Swanton
Third-That the collector is an at.
tomey for the Central Vermont rail
way company and therefore disqual-
HE'D from holding the office of collec-
tor OF customs
In passing upon the charges the de-
partment under date of November 16
wrote the signers of petition as fol
lows 80 ~
treasury Department, Office Of Sec
Tetary Washington, Nov l6, 1908.
Gentlemen
The department has carefully inves-
tigated the charges against the collec.
tor OF customs at Burlington. contain
ed In your letter Of September 10 last
and 1t appears therefrom
First-That only such cars as are
shown by manifests to be destined 10
81. Adams for entry are sealed al
Noyan Junction for entry at St. al.
bans.
Second-That any failure OF customs
oilcers stationed al Noyan Junction
TO seal cars destined TO Swanton for
entry at that port has been due TO the
TACT that no request was made of them
to seal such cars By the person having
the same in charge.
Ihird-That while said collector is
lawyer by profession and has main
tanned law Office and engaged in
the practice Of law in the state OF
Vermont for many years and has an
peared In court as attorney both for
and against the Central Vermont Rail
way company. he has not represented
said company In any matters I'm which
the government OF the United States
was party In interest. or performed
any services for said company prohib-
tied by statute or the departments reg
uIations or which were incompatible
with his position as collector of Gus.
toms
Respectfully.
)Signedl j. b. REYNOLDS.
Asst Secretary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
Senate Takes Action in the Cases of
State Officials

Montpelier, Nov 20.-The senate
yesterday afternoon confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations made by Gov. G.
II. Prouty most of which were in the
nature Of re-appointments
Member state board of Health-H.
ID. Holton of Brattleboro
State fish and game commissioner
Henry G. Thomas of Stowe.
Board of visitors to Norwich Univer
sity--H J. Stannard, Barton, L. b.
Johnson, Randolph T.. w. Gibson,
Brattleboro, NJ. NJ. Stocker. Danville.
Railroad commissioners HOLSTER
Jackson, Barre.
State highway commissioner-Ch
w. Gates, Franklin.
State geologist-Prof. G.. H. Per
kins, Burlington.
Supervisor OF the insane-Dr. F..
Steele, Montpelier.
Trustee state hospital for the in.
sane-Dan d. Burdltt. Pittsford.
Appointments not submitted to the
senate for confirmation were made
yesterday as follows
Member osteopathic board OF ex-
aminers-Dr II X Sherburne Rut.
land.
Municipal judge-H. W Scott, Bar
re.
Member normal school commission
o. d. Mathewson, Barre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
GREAT AUDIENCE
AT OPENING
MEETING
Storm Does Not Dampeh Enthu-
Siasm of Church GOers.
REV. AND MRS. WIN. ASHER
Special Car From North BENNINGTON
"a Remarkable singer-The Ser
mon Makes Deep Impression.

Bennington church goers demonstra.
ted last night that they are not afraid
OF the storm. AS Dr.. Granstaff and
the local pastors came upon the plat
form they were greeted by an audi.
ence which soon grew to more than
500 people. North Bennington came
by special car and was much in eyi.
dence in the audience. The number
or men present was a source OF salts.
faction to both pastors and eyangel-
list. DR. Granstaff remarked after the
service that in few places he had ever
visited had he found the churches as
well prepared for the mission.
The chorus nearly filled the plat
form and under the direction of o. r.
Pugh sang with fine spirit both old
hymns and some that were new Few
realized, however, what was in store
for Bennington until Mr.. Pugh struck
the first notes of his solo The Man
OF Galilee" His voice is rich tenor.
clear as a bell and of remarkable
range and his enunciation is we'll nigh
perfect. Some in the audience would
fain have spent the evening listening
to his songs.
Dr. Granstaff in his first utterances
revealed man OF calibre and genial
refinement At first he seemed like
a teacher instead Of a preacher His
voice was gentle, though clear and re-
quired close attention Occasionally
some outburst of feeling would reveal
a reserve which was ready to- be
drawn on whenever occasion required
The text was taken from I Kings
1913, Know We not that Ramath in
Gilead is ours, and we be still and
take il not?" The preacher pointed
out that Ramath meant high place.
and after explaining the Biblical set.
ting showed how a multitude OF Chris
tians have a high place of privilege
in the Christian life but do not enter
into its possession, like man who
would a farm which covered a mine
OF zinc but never realized his wealth
until some strangers had revealed it
to him.
He said the Christians high place
is place Of JOY, of peace of stead
iastness OF activity Of vision. Each
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
DIARY OF A NEW MEMBER
Representative from Hawille Jots
Down His Experience

Hayville Nov lS.-Guess we got
hem printers fli2zled out enough now
SOL We can let 'em 20 aud pay their
bills Jest so fur as he printing com
missioner SAYS naint got nothing
against Fig futile ror any of them
fellers and now, seeing they learned
their lesson, say let's pay EN- and
80 long bout our business.
Heard a great joke ON Marsh Han.
good tother night Hes the gentle
nan from Peeru" what we read so
much about and he haint nobody
dern fool neither. He care up nere
end got ore mighty good bin put in to
KEEP members from being candidates
for positions they make themselves
This story haint got nothing to do
with that.
Hapgood, he stopped with a friend
upon Barre street, and wanted to stav
ont late for a banquet or something
Friend says, Marsh, you go along and
stay out longs you want. Latch key
hangs right here on the door lam, you
unlock the door and walk right In.
Happy done just what his friend
said. He tended his banquet or what
ever twas and come home Took
down the key and went upstairs. COT
into his room and begin taking off
his things. Right away he got the
fearfullest shock of his life.
In comes woman and squeals like
a stuck shoat. What are you doing
in my room, says she, and then
squeals some more and Happy he gets
more and more skeered and reaches
Tor his coat and vest. Beg parden.
says Happy, but haint this my friends
room. Don't know nothing about
your friend, says the woman, getting
some fussy, nor you neither and n
you don't git out a my room I'll take
and holler some more.
Happy he allowed he was in tho
wrong stall and begin to back up and
the minute he was out of the room
she slam'd the door and turned the
key.
Goldum them Montpelier houses
that all looks alike, says Happy as he
trails back downstairs and climbs in.
to the next door. And by beeswax
don't blame him none. Come within
one of doing same thing myself manys
the time.
Us farmers had our innings again
today. That old Teller from Marlboro
and that meddling chap from Sudbury
they tried TO mend the bill for cutting
bresh and pulling pigweed in the high
way and CESS they found out us far.
mers could say a few words and vote
TOO. when we got a chance. Nine or
ten good farmers got up and them
Judisiary fellers they never peeped
once
We got them lawyers where we
want EN- and they got nothing to do
but be good.
hear them SENATORS is going 10
raise ned about going home over
thanksgiving. BY beeswax. us mem.
bers will stand for most anything but
II them old moosbacks tries to beat
US out OF our Thanksgiving turkey.
they nights well stand frum under
is lible TO drop and drop
hard too.-Rutland Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
THE FoRTNIeHTLY
Regular Meeting at Congregational
Chapel Tomorrow Afternoon.

Chapel Tomorrow Afternoon.
The club will hold its meeting as
usual in the Congregational chapel al
three o'clock on Saturday of this
week
The topic of Education which is
given in the year book under date of
Oct oath will be discussed the
change OF date having been made to
accommodate the committee on Lit.
erature of which Mrs. Lester II
Nichols is chairman.
Mrs Ed. j. Smith. chairman of the
Educational committee has planned
an interesting afternoon of home tai.
emit and her subject Does the Modern
Education Truly Educate will be
presented in the form of debate
Music will also be a feature of the
afternoon. AT this time also the re.
ports of the Biennial meeting. and the
State Federation will be given and
some matters Of business will be
brought before the club. The after.
noon will merit a full attendance.
The committee in charge are Mrs.
Edward j. Smith, Mrs. w. b. Sheldon.
and Mrs. Samuel c. Lyons of which
Mrs. Lester II. Nichols is chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20

" the points he elaborated using
Biblical text to reveal his meaning.
Few will forget his picture of the
hind standing on The high crag md
suggesting Gods power TO make the
Christian stcadfast IN the higher al
ttudes of Christian character But
he insisted that IL was better 10 walk
than TO stand that mere Christian
dreaming would not satisfy the Master
who demanded that men taxi mp their
cross aud follow Him If the, would
be reckoned his disciples The ser
mon closed with a sympathetic por-
travail of the heaven that was TO sat
isfy mans deepest need
Before his sermon Dr. Granstaff in
uoduced Rev and Mrs. William Asher
DR. Chapmans special helpers. who
on account Of the canceling OF the
Batleboro engagement were assign
ed 10 Bennington
There are a few more places in the
chorus for some who can assist with
the singing Sundays meetings will
be- announced tonight Plan to be
present no 1920.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20

prohibits such traffic by any but deal
Crs.
by Mr. Howe Of ST. Johnsbury. by
request an act amending various sec.
lions OF the statutes relating to the
competency OF witnesses.
by Mr. Lavlgne Of Colchester, an act
providing for the payment by rail.
roads OF articles lost In transit.
The following bills were introduced
In the house:
BY Mr. Barber of Brattloboro, by re.
quest. an act amending the statutes
relating to the protection of game
birds.
by Mr. Ripley OF Poulney, an act
amending an act Incorporating Troy
Conference academy.
From the committee on appropria.
tions. by request. an act to aid the
town of Hartland to build bridge
over the Connecticut river
From the committee on banks an
act amending the statutes relating TO
the duties and salary OF the bank com
missioner. salary fixed at $4,000 and
necessary expenses. clerical assistance
not to amount to more than $500 an.
nually
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
CHILD AND MOTHER BURNED
Wife and Child Of Rev. Frank r, Nor.
ris Slightly Burned Thursday.

What might have been a very ser
ious accident was averted at the Bap-
list parsonage yesterday afternoon by
the prompt action of Mrs f. r. Nor.
ris. Her child, for a moment out of
sight pushed a hearth broom into an
open fire and drew Il back against his
dress which was instantly ahame.
Mrs Morris tore OF the dress in time
to save the child from any dishgure-
ment
Her own hands and one Of the
childs hands were seriously burned
A physician dressed the wounds and
the patients are very comfortable to.
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
AFTER PANAMA CANAL BONDS
New York Banks Expected to Take
Full Issue of $30,00O,0O0 Is

"eW IoIk BANKS expected to Take
Full Issue Of $3o,ooO,ooo Is
New York, Nov 2O.-Local bankers
in close touch with Treasury affairs
said yesterday that the success of the
offering of $SO,OOO,OOO Of Panama Can
al rs, for which bids will be received
by the treasury department up to
Dec. is assured.
The New York market alone. It was
reported, is likely to supply bids for
the full amount of the issue, and il Is
understood that the secretary of the
treasury was practically assured OF
the success of the issue before he an
nounced the Offering of the bonds.
While the disposition of the banks
now is TO reduce rather than TO in
crease their banknote circulation. it
is expected that by requiring the sub
stitution of government bonds for
other bonds now held by the treasury
as security for deposits. or In some
other way, market will be found for
the entipe issue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
NINETEEN DEAD
BY GAS MAIN
EXPLOSION
Woman and Child Perish in
COIIapsing Pit
RESCURER LOST HIS LIFE
Negro Workman Blown High in Air
and Badly Burned to a
Crisp

New York, Nov. 2O.-Seventeen men
were killed and woman and a child
were swallowed in vast pit which
collapsed with the explosion of a gas
main in Brooklyn this morning. One
man was killed while attempting to
drag two other men to safety.
One of the fatalities was that of
negro who was blown ten feet into.
the air and whose body was burned
to a crisp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
NEW FISH HATCHERY
Surveyors for Government Ready to
Begin Work in chittenden

Rutland Nov 20.-Surveyors for
the United States government have
just completed the survey in the town
Of Chittenden for the land to be occu-
pied by the governments auxiliary
fish hatchery. An excellent location
has been chosen on high ground about
two miles from the Pttsford sanator.
ium and four miles from the railroad
station in Pittsford An appropria-
ton has already been secured by the
bureau OF fisheries and IL is expected
the buildings will be erected in the
early spring II is proposed to make
a specially of rearing brook trout at
this station and It will be equipped to
have a capacity OF 100000 finger
lings annually. The station will be an
auxiliary to the governments larger
plant at ST. Johnsbury which was es-
tablished some 10 years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
(signed
GIRL HANGS HERSELF
Miss Kate Ward Believed to Have
Been Insane at Burlington
j b. Reynolds.
Asst Secretary.

Burlington Nov 20-Supposedly.
while In a III of insanity Miss Kate
Ward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Ward OF Chase street. ended her
life by hanging yesterday. She com
planned Of severe headache and sta
ted that she was going to bed. Some
time later her mother went to her
room and found her dead body. She
had attached an apron string TO the
headpost and about her neck then
rolled of the bed where she was sus.
pended by the neck when found. She
was 30 years OF age and is survived
by her parents, a sister and three
brothers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20

Return Engagement at Opera House
Tuesday Evening, Dec. I
Every woman will love this play
She will love every character In t.
even TO the men who are not as good
as some of the others. and she VIII
love every word they speak. And
why? Because the men In the play
talk like the husbands. brothers, faith.
ors. sons. and sweethearts OF real
life; because the women In the play
are like the women we like ~ have
around at home; because what they
all say, the men and women OF THE
Man OF the Hour" Is the speech Of
human beings. and sounds like what
we hear every day at home and whore
ever Il is acted In the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
FoREsTERs' ANNIVERSARY
Largely Attended by Members and La.
dies Thursday Evenlnu

over 300 members Of Court No. -
Foresters of America and their lad.
les gathered in their hall In the
Hawks block Thursday to celebrate
the anniversary of the court In Ben.
ningion. Dancing was enjoyed tin an
early hour this morning, music for
which was furnished by Goldsmiths
orchestra. Elaborate refreshments
were copiously served during the eve
ning's entertainment.
Vocal selections were rendered by
celebrated local talent including Mrs
Mary Healy, the Larin children. Miss
Eliza McGurn and Claiming Fletcher
AS a whole the social and dance was
considered one of the most elaborate
ever held by an organization famous
for its "blowouts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20

WAS A MERRY WIDOW"
Actress Who Married Member Of Eng.
ish Peeraee

London, Nov 2O.-The musical com.
ody stage furnished another bride TO
the peerage yesterday when Miss
Eileen Orme, an IS yeCr old Maxim s
girl in one of the Merry Widow"
touring companies, was married to the
Hon. Maurice Nelson Hood, son and
heir Of the second Viscount Bridport.
The bride is a cousin of Denise
Orme who married Yard-Buller. The
bridegroom whose family is famous
in England's naval annals, is a leuten
ant in the naval reserve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
PEACE CONFERENCE
Of the Netherlands Has
Proposed a Meeting

The Hague, Nov 2O-The govern
meut Of the Netherlands has proposed
to advocate the conyocation OF an in
ternational committee TO arrange for
= third peace conference
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20

because It shows American men and
women Of all classes as they really
are"
The foregoing was written by Amy
Leslie, iho famous dramatic Criuc Of
the Chicago Daily News. In her paper
"a Monday, May 10. 1907 the day fol.
lowing the Chicago production OF
"The Man of the Hou 1t rcpres.
cnts the most striking tribute over
paid to a play OF American ne writ
ten by an American author
Aud this is the play "The Man Of
The Hour" by George Broadhurst.
which is to be given at the Bennlng.
ton opera house on Tuesday evening.
December by William a. Brady end
Joseph H. Grlsmer's special company
that presented this great play mt the
fremont theatre In Boston for several
months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-20
GOVERNOR ELECT INJURED
Shallenberger Of Nebraska Breaks
Leg at Shriners' Initiation

Lincoln, Neb. Nov Ex-Governor
Elect A. c. Shalenberger is confined
to his room at the Lincoln Hotel suf-
iering from a fractured leg He was
injured while being initiated as
member OF the Shriners.