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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
CITY ITEMS.

One License Issued.-Only one mar riage license was issued from the of- fee of the probate court yesterday. that being to T. M. Powell of Warrior and Miss Mamie Holt.
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Prohibition Passed Up.

Austin, Texas, January 22.--The house of the Texas legislature adjourned today until Monday with the prohibition sub mission bill in the senate without any test vote having been recorded.
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Mrs. wisss of the Cabbage Patch"

Seldom does a play present one fresh and striking type, but in Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," which comes to the Bijou next week, there are four that every one who sees the play remembers with equal sharpness or pleasurable men, tai definition. Around them are gathered a score more characters and types, how ever, and each role is fastidiously cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Earthauake Feared at Malta.

London. January 23.-"Earthquake nerv- ousness is the latest disease here" says the Telegraphs Malta correspondent. Ut is foretold that Malta will disappear Wednesday and the credulous are dread- ing its fulfilment."
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Luther HaruIs,

Futher Hargis. age S2 years, died yes- terday at 6o1s Railroad avenue, Wood lawn. The remains will be sent to Rome. Ga, this afternoon by the woodlawa Un- dertaking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 22.-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday, moderate winds, mostly south. Mississippi; Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; moderate south winds.
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Pitched New suit.-A youn,

Pitched New Suit.-A young man en- tered the store of the Durham Woolen company on Second avenue last night and proceeded to fit himself out in new suit. After donning it he walked away, leaving his old clothes behind him. The matter was reported to the police.
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MischievOus Damage.-The contrac- tors laying the new sidewalks in West End have been caused great damage by persons walking on the cement before 1t has dried out. Despite the fact that blanks. screen wire fencing and red lights have been placed on the stretches of new walk persons have knocked the fencing and blanks down and walked the soft cement, and in a number of instances the contractors have been compelled to tear up hundreds of feet of sidewalk and relay 1t on this ac- count. This Is. of course, a great loss to them. Several arrests have been made and heavy fines are being as- sessed against the guilty parties.
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E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

woodlswn Undertaking Co.,. Phonea O.
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Going to Mardi Gras.-A large num- Der of Birmingham people are planning to attend Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile. Several large parties are being organized and Birmingham will be well represented at the carnivals. Special rates will be put on by the railroads within few days.
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it's monthly socials last night the most enjoyable and successful yet held. About 150 attended, and everyone had fine evening. musical programme was carried out. consisting of selections on the violin by Mr Newt Sharpe, ac- companied by Miss Johnson, who also played some piano selections. Miss Keith entertained with a number of readings. while a quartet, composed of Messrs. Lawson, Ware, Hawkins and Maxey rendered several numbers. The class is one of the largest In the dis trict and the socials are always big successes.
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Weather report for "A hours ending {
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Terminal Club Organixed.-Artiole of incorporation were filed in the of fee of the probate court yesterday by the "Terminal club" the object of which Is the social and literary ad- vancement of its members. In the ap- plication for a charter it is stated that the club was not organized for pecu- niary purposes. The officers are Christ Mortzikos, president; James Contos vice president, and James Lambrakis secretary and treasurer.
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Baraca Social.-The Baraca class of the First Baptist church gave one of
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Back to Georgia.-Carl Rabun and Dewitt Fuller, the two young men who were arrested several days ago by the sh eriff's department on instructions re- ceived from Georgia authorities, were taken to Villa Rica last night. The young men were charged with breaking into a hardware store in Villa Rica and appropriating large number Of revolvers to their own use.
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At First Chureh.-At the First Meth odist oh arch tomorrow the pastor, the Rev. L. c. Branscomp. will preach both at the morning and evening hours. The quartet that has been delighting the large congregations will sing at both services. All are invited. with special welcome to visitors and strangers.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.-The Broth erh ood of St. Andrew elected the following officers last evening: J. T. Moore, St. Andrews, president-Brank Humphreys, St. Johns. Ensley, vice president; Thomas H. Zimmerman Church of the Advent, secretary; R. Lee Roueche, St. Mary's, treasurer; Dr. c. Henckell, All Saints, chaplain.
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I'M. c. A. services.-Rev. A. J. Dick inson. D. D., will address the mems meeting in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium tomorrow afternoon. "The Earliest Life of the Church" will be the subject of his address. Dr. Dickinson Is greatly interested in young men, and his ad- dress on the subject will be interesting and helpful. The opening song service in charge of w. H. Davis will be an inspiring feature. The meeting begins at S:3o. All men will receive cor dial welcome.
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Grand Jury Adjourns.-With a par tial report consisting of few indict' ments of persons on charges of an un important nature the grand jury ad 1ourned yesterday afternoon to tak' a recess of several weeks. The docke has been practically cleared and wheI the body of inquisitors again convene' they will wind up their work as th' January grand jury and make theil final report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23

Laymen's Meeting.-Addresse in the interest of the Laymen's Missionary movement of the M. E. church, south, will be delivered at the Avondale church, of which Dr. Anderson is pas tor, tomorrow night at the usual hour for services. Addresses on the same subject will also be delivered at Wes- ley chapel Dr. Robinson, pastor, by pr. R. A. Lovelady and Dr. Finch.
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OFFICIAL REPORT
 MADE ON BUILDING

The official 1908 report of the building inspector, the details of which have all ready appeared in The Age-Herald, fol- lows:
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Parental, ,Punishment.-A small boy about years of age refused to obey his mother yesterday afternoon and as a result pedestrians on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets witnessed spanking affair." The mother was rolling a go-cart in which reposed a smaller edition of her fam ly, while she was attempting to keep track of the lively 4-year-old. He showed disinc1ination to obey orders and she quietly but firmly turned him around and spanked him soundly. The young gentleman walked quietly along after this.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
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Grant.
Oct. 4. 100.

OcC. 4, l3O5.
Ed Gedstad sold a bunch of cattle
last week to a party from Lennox.
Miss Bertha Lukken and Miss
Bertha Slocumb were Corn Palace
visitors last Friday.
Some OF the boys out here left Fri
day morning for Lennox to the take
early morning train for Mitchell but
goG left. We did not hear whether the
b4ys walked out or gave up the trip.
Sunday was a beautiful day to be
out and a large number attended
church.
Last Friday Ed and Grandma Ged-
stad were out for q drive in Eds
motor buggy and made a call at Lewis
Larson'S. 1t was the first long ride
Grandma had taken in the buggy but
she enjoyed 1t very much although
she Is eight-eight years old.
II. H. Stubstein and daughter
Laura were Canton passengers Mon
day.
The X. o. Gedstad boys are sport
Ing a new buggy and the outlook is
good for a beautiful moonlight ride
with.
Knut A. Fodnes from Hudson was
out this way over Sunday visiting
with his folks.
The families of Melvin Sundvold
and II. Stubstein took dinner at the
home OF Henry Skie Sunday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
FafryieW Items.
)ct. 6. 1909,

OCU. ., loUS.
The Merry Widow is a scribe again.
She has been busy taking in the fairs,
corn palace and entertaining the
Fairview bachelor so that h hadn't
much time to hunt up any news but
she now is ready for work again.
Ole Peterson left last week for
Edgerly, N. ID.
Mrs. Andrews is home from Sioux
City where she has been visiting her
father for some time. Mrs. Andrew s
is staying with her daughter Mrs.
Clyde King.
Chris Haga went down to Sioux
City Saturday to consult a doctor.
Myron Kenison and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rood
who always enjoy entertaining their
friends. After dinner Mr.. Rood gave
the entire company an auto ride up
to Canton and back.
Frank Scott has returned from
Meade county where he hled on a
claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rood gave Mrs.
Jones and daughter Mrs. Scout, an
auto ride out to Myron kenison s
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. M. Goble, Mrs. Bartholomew,
Mol}ie Hanson, VIM. and Genera Ken
ison went up to the corn palace Fri
day and Mr.. Goble and Mr.. Bartholo-
NEW are enjoying single blessedness
for awhile.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08

ing Augustine college spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Alfred Moen.
r. II. Hanson and Henry Hensen
and families of Wayne, Neb. are visit
ing at the Peter Claussen home.
Mrs. L. G Boggess left last Tuesday
for Thorn pson, la. to attend the
wedding of a nephew: she was accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. J. II.
Bohen of Canton.
Hon. and Mrs. G. M. Anderson were
given a farewell reception In the
Oddfellow's hall, last Monday even
ing by friends and neighbOrs. There
we're about 200 friends present. Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson were presented
with a chest containing hfty-hVe
pieces Of Sterling Silverware as a
token Of the love and esteem or the
many friends. The Andersons cave
next week for Oregon where they
will make their home.
B. B. Anderson of ESterville was IN
Inwood last Monday to be present at
the reception Of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Sivesind, son
Melvin and daughter Lila attended
the meeting at Lands church last
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Inwood correspondent made a
mistake in the report Of the amount
received for missions at the picnic at
Sivestnd'S grove and consequently
was published wrong. The amount
raised was $4,000 instead or $50.
The figure one got lost and the mis-
sion fund was apparently short 10000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Norway township

Oct. & 1909
a Missionary meeting was held in
Lands church from Friday October
first to Sunday October third, and an
immence crowd was present.
Rev. Stoke and Rev. d. Nelson,
both missionaries from China, and
Rev. Stole. missionary from NADIA
gascar, were present. besides Rev.
Nummedal of Lands church, Rev.
Dahl of Lake Preston, Rev. Shetland
of Iowa, Rev. Berge of Inwood, Rev.
Quello Of ~Beresford, Rev. Tetlie OF
Canton and DR.. Hauge of Clark.
A subscription for missions was
taken Saturday afternoon in Lands
church which amounted to $500.
A good many giving 800 90 each.
and one gentleman gave $1,000 0
A collection was taken on Sunday
in The various churches Of Rev.
Nunimedal's charges as follows:
Lands church $4O5.O 5, Trinity
church $l6l. IS. Hudson 1913. 90, and
Grand Valley $23.0
Total amount for foreign m issionS
$500.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Fairview

Oct. 6, 1909.
Mrs. j. F. Kissinger and daughter
Ruby went up to Sioux Falls Friday
noon for q visit with relatives and
friends.
Allen Spencer left Saturday for
Lennon where he will visit his son
who owns q large ranch near Lem
Mn. SamuelsOn has returned to her
home In Sioux City after spending q
few days visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Hans Miller.
Mrs. M. w. Goble and Mrs. Ira
Bartholomew and little daughter
Gail left Friday for Mitchell and from
there they will 60 on to Rutland to
visit relatives before returning home.
Miss Marie Wilkinson was a Canton
passenger Saturday.
A number OF Fairview people are
attending the races at Canton this
week and the EAirvfew band expects
to 90 up to Canton Thursday. Ye
scribe has been longing to go but
other work jnterferes.
Frank Scott went out to Tabor Mon
day noon after having spent several
days visiting It the home of j. w.
Jones.
Among those from Fairview who
ATTENDED the corn palace At Mitchell
last week were the following Mr.. and
Ma John Minor, Mrs. n. W. GOble,
Mn. Ira Bartholomew, Misses Nora
Kentaoo. Marie Hans00 and Pearl
N0onan, and NosrA Ira Groeniboom.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Lynn Township

OCC. 4, lSO4
After a person has slept once for
tweety years it Is certainly hard to
keep from getting sleepy. Some .peo-
pie may have looked for news from
Lincoln these last couple OF weeks but
really poor Rip wasn't to blame, for
all of q sudden a fearful attack OF
sleepiness came over him and for "
weeks he was entirely dead to the
world, and would you believe IT,
when he awoke he was no longer In
Lincoln but in Lynn. He had not
been awake long before he found out
that this part OF the country had no
LEADER correspondent, and as it was
utterly impossible to find his way
back over the hills and rocks to
Lincoln. SO hereafter Rips little
budget of news will have to come
from Lynn.
Miss Bertha Slocombe who Is teach
at home.
Carl Remne was In Canton on bus
mess a couple OF days last week.
Miss Gertrude Kaffar was a Beres-
ford visitor last Sunday.
liver Jackson spent Sunday with his
cousin Steve Jackson.
Pete Temple has been the sick list
this last week. A doctor from Can
ton was called but he Is not improv-
ing as fast as his frsends would like.
Harry Brown and Willard Bennett
we're out from Canton Monday and
enjoyed duck hunting and fishing on
on Sweeters slough.
Ole Nelson made a flying trip to
BeresfOrd last Saturday and brought
John Nelson back with him In order
to have some help during corn husk-
ing.
Miss Martha Sweeter who has been
visiting her sister at LennOx the past
week, returned home Sunday.
Ed Hegge and Mrs. Dent OF Lennox
I were enjoying an auto ride out In
this meek O. the woods" Monday.
Farmers around here are all busy
Finishing up blowing and threshing.
The busy hum OF the threshing ma.
chine was heard this week at John
Slocombe's.
Sigvart Ness made q flying trip tc
Lennox In the auto Monday.
Sam Ness returned Saturday from
Clark county where he owns consider
able land.
Mrs. Ole Nelson and daughters,
and Miss Jennie Reamer spent Satur.
day at Sweaters.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Willie Schoen. and

Tilton Hanson, Willie Schoen. and
Win Kenison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris and two
children went to Canton Tuesday.
Miss Frances Vermilya was excused
from the Canton high school Friday,
and came down to Fairview to teach
school that day during the absence or
Miss Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinman and children
have again moved to Fairview from
Draper, where they lived a few years.
A number of Fairview young peo-
pie attended a dance at the Lewis
home which Is near Fairview. a
good time is reported.
j. +. Kissinger was quite sick a few
days this week.
Miss Louise Bradshaw, who lives
in Worthing, was a Fairview visitor
Saturday. Miss Bradshaw is teach
ing school in the Kenison district.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Canton
Oct. 6. 1909

Oct. 6, 1909.
Mrs. Anderson Of Canton and Mrs.
Bollou Of Pearson, S. d. visited at j..
G. Little's Thursday.
Mrs. Dixon attended the ladies aid
society at Mrs. Richter'S Wednesday
afternoon.
Bert Atwood has rented the VIM.
Abbott farm and moved up last week
and is keeping bachelors hall.
Miss Alice Ringheim taught Thurs
day and Friday for Miss Irene VINO
was visiting her brother at Ames,
Iowa.
Lee Richardson has sold his land
north of the cemetery to a party from
Iowa for double what he gave for It,
A family gathering was held at J;
j. Richardson's Sunday. Will and
John Haw and families, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Richardson and members OF the
Kennison family made quite a party
and they we're all treated TO a ride in
the auto by Haven Kennison.
Will Tucker and Henry Zimmerle
left Tuesday for Aberdeen to register
and Henry will visit his brother while
absent.
Chris Braithwaite was one OF the
party that left Canton Tuesday for
Roundup to file on land.
j. j. Richardson and Grandma Haw
started for Roundup, Tuesday and
will look for q farm to suit them and
die with the expectation. Of living
there in the future.
Miss Ada Wiggin is staying with
Mrs. Richardson while Mr.. Richard
son and her mother are gone.
School closed in district 5 Wednes-
day afternoon to allow the children
to attend the races in Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Canton last Saturday and visited at

Canton last Saturday and visited at
the farm.
MIR. and Mrs. Willie Bergstrom are
back from their Minneapolis trip.
Miss Emma Dakken took care or the
children and household work while
they were absent.
Miss Hazel Bergrim who has been
visiting at Sioux City returned home
last week.
Miss Tena Odegaard Is visiting In
Sioux Falls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Dayton.

oCU. y, lSoV.
Mrs. jeff Knowlton who has been
very sick for a week or more Is slowly
improving. Mrs. Husman has been
helping care for her and the family
during her sickness.
The Painters, Mitchells and Schnei-
ders were among those who saw Hans
Hanson Monday night and report a
fine time.
Miss Mabel Abbott is at school
again after an absence OF two e
Frank Painter marketed veal calves
Tuesday.
Fred VanPatten is hauling lumber
for a new barn.
VIII Abbott spent Sunday with viii
Millage west of Canton.
John Zimmerle and family were
callers at the Jensen home Sunday
afternoon.
Olsen s. Jensen are threshing for
Dick Husman, They are running two
rigs and will finish early this fall.
Jim Glaze, viii Williams and Will
Tucker are out looking up land near
Roundup, Mont.
Henry Zimmerle is visiting his
brother. In North Dakota.
Ulrick CaspersOn Is blowing on the
farm In McCook county where he ex-
poets to move next spring.
Mr.. Seapy and family visited with
Harry Ellis Sunday.
Jens Jensen Is again trying to get
q we'll dug on his farm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Fatrviow.

Oct. 5, 1909.
Services at Trinity church last Sun
day by Rev. Nj. Storlie was we'll at
tended and q mission offer was taken
up which amounted to $l61. 90. There
were services at Hudson, Grand Val
ley, and Moe with mission offerings.
At Hudson Il amounted to about $50,
at Grand Valley S25, and at Moe q
large amount. These services we're
conducted by missionaries from China
and Madagascar, who have been at
tending the mission meeting at Moe
and Romsdal this last week. A SUBJ
scription was taken up at Moe Satur-
day and 1t was pleasing to see how
willing all were to give. The sub
scriptfOn amounted to something
better than three thousand dollars.
Mrs. Gunderson Of Canton Is at pres
emit visiting at the Quien home.
Supt. Lawrence was out this way
Monday bringing with him tickets for
the school children to attend the fair
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kjerstad Of Canton
were Sunday visitors at John Serum s.
Monday morning we noticed that
the atmosphere had . peculiar gray,
misty appearance and begun to won
der what IL was. Some guessed II
was Z forest fire In the pineries OF
Minnesota, similar to the q they
had last year, while others guessed it
was IN old time prairie fire coming
along but further Investigation showed
that all had been mistaken and that
10 was only Serum brothers who had
started threading. We we're glad to
discover that there was no danger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08

Paul BankSon will hold a public
auction at his farm nine miles north
of Canton on Tuesday, October II,
commencing at one o'clock. He will
sell 6 horses, SO head of cattle, As hogs,
II sheep and other things. There
will be a free lunch at noon and
Bodie and Stevenson will do the sell
ing. Don't forget the sale or the date.
Miss Tina Ulrikson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Ulrikson had a
successful operation performed and is
getting along nicely.
John II. Moe of Syverud & Moe
returned Saturday moor from Chicago
where he attended the National
jewelers. convention.
Herman Richer, who makes and
sells the famous Ell. Royal cigar, has
been troubled with rheumatism fol-
sometime was out attending tC
business Wednesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
CANTON LEAOE R
ARTHUR LINN,
Editor and Proprietor.
DEATH or MAJOR MILLER
n Dtstinguish0d Soldier and Da-
kota Pioneer Passes Away at
the Age OF SO Years.

A splendid soldier and Dakota pio-
neer passed away quietly at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Judge Aikens,
1t 7:45 last Sunday evening. On Fri
day, September "a, he rode to town
with Mrs. Aikens, seeming a little
feeble, though his military training
and martial spirit was manifest in
the erect body and soldisrly appear
ance Notwithstanding that he was
almost IS years OF age.
VIM. III. Miller was born In Dublin,
ireland. November 20, 1928, and came
from = military family, his father be-
Ing . member Of . regiment stationed
Iat Dublin when he was born. AT the
age Of Is the boy enlisted In the 18th
Infantry - = drummer and served
In various parts Of Ireland and Eng
land, and while stationed at Dover,
England, he witnessed the arrival Of
the French feet which brought Ma
|p0leon's body from st. Helena.
He was transferred to the ranks
and was soon promoted to corporal.
His regiment was ordered to take sta
|tion 1t Jamaica and from there to
Halifax, where he was promoted to
|rsgimental drum major. From Hall
|fAx his regiment IA ordered to
|Qusbec and no purchased his dis
|chargs while the regiment was at St.
Johns, after having served nearly 10
years In the British army.
At St. Johns he wa married to
llias Rachel Irwin and shortly after
located at Winooski, Vermont, where
his son William and daughter
Margaret were born. He got the
western fever and followed the star
Df Empire westward until he
roached Madison; Wisconsin, where
~ made his home and where he soon
became prominent In local military
blfairs and was appointed q clerk In
The state treasurer's Office which he
held until President Lincoln issued
his call for $4,000 volunteers. He
1as given : commission as first lieu
tonant which was dated April 16,
1851, two days after Sumpter's SUR
render. From that time until the
war MAS over, Lieutenant, Captain,
Major and Lieutenant Colonel Miller
Dofved his country faithfully and won
h0n0rs On many bloody fields. When
his regiment, the Second Wisconsin
baNalry, Wa mustered out At the close
Y f1no var. he WaS asked to take q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08
Highland

Weather Is fine and news items
scarce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Linde of Beres-
ford took advantage of the good
weather and fine roads to visit county
relatives Sunday.
The mission conference held in
Romsdal church last week was well
attended every day and evening, and
was concluded in Lands church.
Miss Fundingsland of Beresford
took in the conference last week.
Mrs. b. Alness and daughter Mrs.
Eneboe have returned from their
visit at Mott, N. d. They report a
a good time and the new country
booming.
Helmey Kittilson was taken to the
hospital at Sioux City Il week ago to
be operated on for appendicitis. l
hear he is doing we'll and hope he will
be able to return
Edwin Alness has been hauling
sand and is getting ready to have a
foundation laid for a new granery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kittilson who accom-
panied their son to the hospital re-
turned home Monday. and we are glad
to hear Helmey is getting along SO
we'll.
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