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The Washington times., 1910-03-29
Missing Word and Author
Is Required of Puzzlers

~ BE first think I have 10 say today
is "thank you to several dozen or
more OF the puzzIers who thought
o. Frances Carroll and forwarded
her Easter greetings. 1t gives a CRATE
ful feeling to receive these little tokens
OF kindness and appreciation and
'-thank you" seems very trite way of
expressing appreciation However, 1
say It very cordially and mean it very
Eincerely.
The vanguard Of puzzlers evidently
devoted G soodly part Of their Easter
Day to seeking out Miss Collins puzzle,
for a score or more solutions have al
ready been received.
One or two of the puzElers sent I'm a
Eemi-serious protest because they think
the task quit sufficient If they name
the word without the author.
Well. the solution consists in answer
ing both, so II a blank is left after either
of course that confess ant viii have not
so good a showing on the award day
as will the more indus 5rious puzzlers-
For nv part. do not see where these
Individuals literary curiosity comes in.
When the average person hears a peril
nent and forcefUl expression, nine times
out Of ten he sets about finding out
who originated II.
Take for instance the expression,
"Who struck Billy Patterson" Wouldnt
every person you know be glad TO hear
who asked that question first? For my
part. 1 have heard al least twenty-five
persons in twenty-five different parts Of
the country tell twenty-five separate
stories relative to the origin of that
expression and In several cases A dis
tinctIy racy and interesting account of
the unfortunate Mr.. b. Patterson was
furnished in addition. Now when such
The Washington times., 1910-03-29
The Bedtime Story.
Published for the thoHghu mothers
while they being tucked night
THE BATS.

THIS is the story that Ethers father
told her last night.
Late one evening the two Frog
brothers and little Willie "reetCad went
10 make a call on the Three Bats.
How 40 you do. Bats said Jill
Frog. I am awfuly glad % see you
this evening. I hope you are we'll II
must be lovely 10 have such lovely In
dia rubber wings and a little shoestring
tail 10 guide you as you so floating
through the air.
! Yes. il is a great lot of fun" said
Billie Bat, but what on earth do you
want? I always know when people be-
gin TO say nice things TO me they want
something"
I'VE were thinking" said Jill Frog,
that ii would be very nice if YOU would
kindly allow us to ride on your backs
and 20 sailing around the sky with you
like We owned airships.'
That would be all right" said Billie
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Bat. but what are you going to do
for us?''
What would you like to have US do
for you?"
We'll" said Billie Bat, IF you Will
see that each Of US gets a nice fat mouse
every night when We come home we will
be only too glad to let you get on our
backs and sail around
do you think YOU could take US up
to the top Of that mountain" said Jill
Frog.
Why, certainly" said Billie Bat;
that is, if you can hold on tight, be-
cause We 20 awfully fast
Wen hold on tight said Jill "The
only thing is for you not 70 jump around
too much"
I don't care how much YOU jump
around, said Little Willie Treetoad.
The little sponCes on the bottom OF my
feet VIII hold me on
An right. then" said the Bats. he
back here at o'clock
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Mrs. Freeman's Recipe.

Mrs. Freeman's recipe follows:
Peel and stew seven good-sized
sour apples as for sauce and
when smoothly cooked take two
heapmg spooBfuls Of -four. mix
well with cold water as for a
gravy and stir il INTO the boiling
apples. Let boil on a slow fire
for five minutes. then add a pinch
of salt and a piece Of butter half
the size Of an egg.
For the cake, make a dough as
for any good short cake and Just
before serving place the apples
between layers Of the shOrtcake.
Serve either hot or cold. with
cream and sugar.
The CObbler may be varied by
making q stew Of dried apricOts.
on peaches or pTuues. When the
fruit is well cooked, mash il or
beat it well while cooking. Do
not have too much Juice, as IL
makes the cake SOggy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-29
FAVOR INSURED
TO NORFOLK SUITS

The Norfolk suits will be worn this
spring as well ae the Russian blouse.
Some smart suits Of this model are seen
in navy blue serge, also the ever popu-
lar black and white shepherds checks.
The skirts are side pleated, untrin-
med, of course, to harmonic with the
coat style.
The coats are thiTty-fOur and thirty
six inches long, trim looking and close
htting, with belt defining 2 normal waist
line slipped under the pleats. The
sleeves are in coat style The mater
ial is Of good quality
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TO WASH WINDOWS

rake pad Of cotton rag soaked in
siycerine, and rub the glass all over in
side. Then take a piece Of clean drv
rag ana lightly polish the glass until
y rubbed away. Do this when the a-Iaes
Is Ialrly warm and dry, and you viii e-aT
brilliant windows, no condensation srS
great saving in the amount of clean
ing.
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BAVARIAN GIRDLE.

One Of the belts Of the season is the
folded girdle Of panne velvet which is
boned TO an excessively long, sharp
point I'm front. The dressmakers have
given II the name of the Bavarian girdle
o. the girdle Of Venice.
It will be worn on dressy afternoon
and evening frocks. and will not be
separate, but "A part of the gown.
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HEROIC WOMAN.

Charlotte Elliott. Of Brighton. Devon
shire, England, was the author OF Just
as Am the familiar hymn written
In 1856 She was all her life an invalid.
but never allowed herself TO idly sit
down and think Of her bodily ailments
He knows, and he alone" she wrote
IN her perfect faith in God. what II IS
day after day, hour after hour, TO ar7+
bodily weakness. lanGuor and exhaus-
ton. 20 resolve not Jc Weld to sGOrn-
fulnesS- depression and inSta bilitv. b-1+
10 rise every morning determined 10
take for my motto. IF any man VIII
come after ne, let him denv himself
take I'D his cross daily ana follow me.
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interest can be aroused IN such an in
consequent parsonage, it does seem
strang Jhat anybody would lack Gu
riOsity as to the author Of such a COM
fortinE expression as God tempers the
wind to the - lamb" doesn't IL?
And were some of YOU not surprised
when you did dig out the authors of
some Of these famous sayings? For my
part. when I glanced over Miss Collins
list ! was rather certain she had made
a mistake in one or two instances, but
after communicating with her she sus-
tained her first efforts. SO. I am sure
YOU win all ind that while there may
possibly be a variation Of opinion, the
best authorities sanction the names
Miss Collins chose.
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HEROINE'S DESCENDANT.

There IS only one remaining descend
ant Of Molly Pitcher OF Monmouth
fame. He is Frederick Hays, Of Car
Isle, Pa, whose grandfather, MoIIy's
son, was born on Monmouth battlefield
Molly, whose surname was not Pitcher,
but Hays. performed the deed which
has handed her name down 70 pOsterity
on June q. 1T75.
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PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes of five, three, and
two dollars, respectively, are given
Ia the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the WOman'S Page of
the sunday evening edition of The
Times eHch week for the three
solutions adjudgcd worthy.
The contest, which closes at 3 y.
m on Friday of each week, IL open
to all who care 10 solve the puzzles.
The awards are bHSed. primarily.
on correctness, timelincrs, and
neatnesS. Originality in presenta-
lion also receives consideration in
awarding the prizes.
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Wedding Anniversaries. A

Miss \. X. S.-The wedding anniver-
Sarles follow: First anniversary. cot
ton wedding; second. paper wedding;
fourth, leather wedding; fifth, wooden
wedding seventh, TOOlen wedding;
tenth, tin wedding; twelfth linen we'd
ding; fifteenth. crystal wedding: twen-
ueth,. china; twenty-1fth, silver; fif-
ueth, golden; seventy-fifth, diamond
wedding
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AnSIUers to Queries
From Times Readers
Poor Mans Pie. I"

PoOr MANS Ple-
Since several different recipes hav
been forwarded for apple cObbler. I fee
that The Times WOman's Page reader
should have a chance 10 choose their IS
peciaI sort of cobbler.
Mrs. J. NJ. Colson. Of Takoma Park
sends The following. which she says ais
is called poor mans pie" and "Brothe
Jonathan"
Cook three good sized tart ap-
pies until well done Then in the
bottom Of a granite pudding pan
nut two OF three tablespOOnfulS
Of sugar. cover his with a gem
erOus shower OF ground CHINA
mon and bits Of butter scattered
over freely. Then spread your
cooked apples evenly over all.
For the cake. next 70
a large coffee cup OF Hour
add pinch Of salt, and a
Eeaping teaspOonful of baking
powder and mix all tOg.JTer care
fully Then a heaping -abiespoOn-
full Of butter, or a little less OF
lard worked into this. and then
ada enough ice cold water 10
make a stiff batter very stifr.
too just so il can be- spread
evenly over tho apple sauce in
the pudding pan-and bake IN a
rather quick oven. Serve with
good. rich cream.
While the ''COb5ler'' Is hot. turn
X out, crust down, on plate, so
II can he served move easily.
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Another Recipe.

f1ASLhCA NcSipC-
Miss A h S sends the following:
My mother used 10 line a deep
tin with rich pie crust. and cut
new apples I'm slices. cover these
with granulated sugar. and small
pieces Of butter. Then put a
crust, or rather cover. OF dough
over this and bake until apples
are soft
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A GOOD PLAN.

It would be better for most Of US il We
complained less of being misunderstood
and took more care that We do not mis-
understand others.
The Washington times., 1910-03-29
HER OPPORTUNITY

IF a woman is ever 10 be wise or
sensible, the chances are that she will
have become so somewhere between
thirty and forty Mrs Craik
The Washington times., 1910-03-29
PATENT LEATHER CLEANER.

When patent leather shoes begin to
look dull and lose their freshness, a
Jew drops of spirits Of turpentine ap-
plied with a soft brush Will brighten
them up so they look almost like new.
The Washington times., 1910-03-29
ONION POULTICES

An onion poultice is superior TO all
others for easing neuralsic or rheumati-
pains. sore thrOats, etc
The Washington times., 1910-03-29

Now with fun zeal meet thou the coming day,
For many planets stand in bright array.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
GREAT INTEREST
IN CAMP MEETING

Wednesday, at 900 a. m. the congr'
| cation assembled in the large pa
| Yilion to listen to reports and various
speeches made by our visiting breth-
rem on the work in the foreign field.
| At the close of this meeting the
| 100000 fund was spoken of. 1t is
| the desire of our people to- erect cot
tages over in these fields for our
missionaries. There was a hat col
lection taken of $144.70 and pledges
made to the amount of $1,081.78,
which amounted in all to $4,000.
The Conference Association con-
Yened at 1890.
The Committee on Nominations
| rendered a report as follows:
For President of the Wisconsin
| Conference Association of S. D. A,
w. H. Thurston; for Sec. and Treas.
J. C. McReynolds; other members J,
H. Hoffman, Alex Patton, James Pet
ersen.
A motion to accept this report was
carried A report rendered by the
Treasurer of said association of the
amount of funds handled from April
first 1909 to July Both, 1910 also a
standing of said association, August
Is, 1910 was accepted.
A motion to adjourn until 400 p.
M carried.
Mr.. L. A. Hanson, Field Secretary
Of the Medical Department of Wash
ington, d. c., gave US the following
interesting information:
Seyepth-day Adyentists have now
eighty-ope sanitariums, in various
parts of the world. besides as many
more smaller health establishments
There are also many medical mission
Aries in the forty-two countries in
which the denomination is operating.
The investment in sanitarium pro-
perty is nearly three millions of dol
LAPS.
There are two thousand employees
in the saaitaFinIns, including physician
nurses and other workers.
There are in training, one thou
sand student nurses, most Of the SAM
tariums conducting training schools.
The denomination also conducts a
medical college at Iona Linda, Cal
ifornia. an institution that is incor-
porated under the laws OF the state.
Here are graduated regularly recog-
nized physicians, with the special
purpose of being medical mission
aries.
The sanitariums have an annual
patronage Of over q, 900 patients and
guests, staying an average of five
Heeks each. There are numbered a
mong these many persons of prom1-
nence.
Elder E. W. FafnsWorth spoke TO
a large congregation in the Adven-
list camp at the large pavilion We'd
nesday evening at 7:45. He spoke OF
the Law of God. Now then We have
the law, and we read Heb. 6:18. It
is impossible for God to lie. Hence
we conclude all things are possible wi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
BIG FLATS

Last Saturday morning We woke
up and found that Jack Frost had
made us an unwelcone visit doing
a lot of damage in different localI-
ties.
Last Sunday night we had another
hard rain storm.
V. L. Van Cise who has been work
ing in Minnesota the past summer
has returned home again but thinks OF
going to- Iowa in the near future.
Wesley w. Holmes who has been in
the state Of Washington the past year
has returned home.
Leon Bradley who used to live hert
but now lives at Elgin, Ill, is here
visiting with his uncle, aunt and cou-
sin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. U. Pierce and
daughter Mabel.
There will be preaching at the
Christians church Sunday, Sept. IS,
at II a. m. and p. m. by Rev. Wood
ward. Let everybody attend.
The Primary Election passed off
quitely here. ALI seem to be salts
fled with the candidates that were
victorious.
There were about As present at the
surprise party at A. U. Pierceis last
Friday might. All report a good time
J. D. Spears, who had the mis-
fortune of having his threshing en-
CINE damaged by the r. R. engine
has gone to Racine for repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bradley from Osh
kosh were visiting his parents and
brothers and sister. They returned
home last Thursday.
Luke Bradley an old soldier has beer
to Waupaca visiting an old comrade
who visited him last winter.
Haying is nearly done. Rye is naer-
ly all sowed and it will be corn
cutting time and then potato digging
then corn husking, then getting Winte
ter wood, what a Jolly time we farm
ers do have.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

year-oh son who died of Group. He
was only sick day or two and drop
ped away before they scarcely real
lied his danger. They have the sym
pathy of friends and neighbors.
Corn cutting is the rush of the day
now.
One Of Otto Bredison's children is
reported as having the diptheria and
they are in quarantine.
Fred Kent and wife took a few
days vacation last week and visited
their two daughters at Mauston.
Geo. Thurber starts for Chicago
Tuesday expecting to remain and
take a veterinary course this winter
Hattie Kent has returned to her
school duties after spending her va
cation with her parents at Strongs
Prairie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
BIRON,

JEFF DeMars is moving his barn
to the corner of his lot and is pre-
pairing to put a good sized addition
to it.
Mrs. Edgar Kellogg and little daus
ter Lois, spent couple days in your
city.
School opened Monday with Frank
Nimptz as principal and the Misses
Isabel Demitz and Floy Margeson as
assistants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Akey and little
son, Howard of Rudolph, were Sun
day guests Of the A. L. Akey fami-
ly.
Ervie Rayome spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mansfield with friends.
Ernest Doughty Sundayed at Ste
vens Point the guest of Miss Delamos
Biron.
Clarence Sipe has Purchased a
house from Clarence Vaughan and is
making preparations to move into
the same as soon as possible
J. T. Heron of your city drove
through this burg Sunday.
Little Richard Gaffney is slowly
recovering from a recent illness.
Mrs. Harry Abrams was ON the
sick hist last week.
Charlie Brys Sundayed at his home
at Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Mrs. Oliver Akey returned home
Saturday .from..a weeks visit with
relatiYes--in Merrill.
Rev. Johnson and mother of your
city spent Friday afternoon with Mrs
Koch.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church met at the home of Mrs.
Ed. Warner last Wednesday and en-
joyed a chickenpie dinner. They
took in over SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rayome are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
/ boy born Saturday, Sept. 10.
The wedding bells will soon be rini
/ ing again for particulars inquire OF
+ Miss Libby MCGregor.
/ Miss Grace Stone, who dress-make:
/ IN your city spent Sunday with heI
/ friend la Akey.
/ Mrs. Earl Herrick returned to heI
/ home in PIainfield Monday noon afte
/ spending Sunday with Ila Akey.
Mr.. Casper loaded another carload
+ Of cattle here Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
PLOVER.

Our school opened September ),
with Miss Anna Simonis as princi-
pal and Miss Isla Karner as primary.
Smith Harroun lost a valuable horse
last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Ellen Baker was called sudden
ly last Sunday to care for Mrs. IAI-
berta who is i'll at her home in the
town of Stockton.
We hear that our minister for the
year will be a man by the name Of
Tucker.
The name of our hotel is The Ere
mont house instead of Fremont
house 1t is for sale as the keeper
would trade for property elsewhere
Mrs. Moore has returned from the
farm house of John Beach and will
be employed elsewhere after some lit
tie time. \
Leo. Pierce is teaching at Gil
let. -,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
RUDOLPH NO. 2.

Mrs. Chas, Brys was a Grand Rap
ids shopper last Wednesday.
Miss Maggie Fogarty of Carson
visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Emmett Slattery.
Miss Mary Redmond of Green Bay
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Red
mond.
Theodore Benson and Miss Cora
Hams were married, Septmeber 8,
very quietly, but he had to give free
beer.
E. Bates is working for E. M. Stat
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Redmond and
son Leo were in Grand Rapids last
Thursday shopping.
Louis Albert is digging the cellar
for his new house that he is going
to build next spring.
1O4 children made their first com
munion to the Catholic church Sunday
September IL.
Miss Louise Omaholt was the guest
Of Effie Bates over Sunday.
Harry Rivers of Biron Sundayed
with his parents.
We had light frost here last Fri
day night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Hubbard, Iowa Wednesday. last where
she has been for the past four months
during her sisters illness. Her sis
ter is not much better.
Miss Minnie, Georgia dan Fern Ross
spent Sunday evening, at the L. R.
Hammond home
Roy Dawes who is going to high
school at Grand Rapids spent Sat
urday and Sunday at his sisters Mrs
L. r. Hammond.
Miss Vedah and Fern Ross drove
over TO the 9:4S train Wednesday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rol
erts- At the depot a bunch of young
folks showered the bride and groom
with rice.
Ben Burhite's sister from Augusta
who is visiting him was taken sick
Friday night and it was thought she
would not live until morning, but Dr.
Waters from Nekoosa was called and
she is now ON the gain.
Will Burhite and Miss Smith were
at the Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Burhite HON.
Sunday.
Quite an electric storm passed
through here Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Fred B. Fox and wife drove out to
Arnott Sunday
A number of ladies surprised Mrs.
Parson last Saturday and a very en-
Joyaible afternoon was spent. The oc
casion being her birthday.
Frank WinkIer has his silo com
pleted-
Al. Hookie moved in his new house
the first Of the week.
Leo Ostroski was visiting his bro.
Their Felix last week.
The Warner thresher is back il
this neighborhood and will finish VI
the threshing here this week.
The frost on the night of the 9Th
inst did considerable damage to gar
dens and some fields of corn and DO
tatOes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

God but one thing, and that is, that
II is impossible for God to lie, hence
what God says is so, for He cannot
lie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
RUDOLPH NO. 1.

Theodore Benson and Cora Hams
were married Friday afternoon in
your city by County Judge, VIII Con-
way
Over one hundred children made
their first communion Sunday morn
ing at the Catholic church.
Mrs. Aug. Jocoby and sons Frank
and Albert, departed Monday noon
for a three weeks visit in Fond du
Lac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Stout of Bah
cock. spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dickson
1Ir. and Mrs. Chester Roberts of
cur city returned home Monday noon
Ter spending Sunday with her par
oats Mr.. and Mrs Ben Benson.
Mrs. Emil HaumchiIdt entertained
brother and his wife from Pittsylle
over Sunday.
We had a very hard electric storm
raday evening but have not he.
Ii any damage done. More rain
an at any other time this summer.
Joe Marshall is taking a short
cation
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Kersten of
Port Edwards spent Sunday at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clas. Fox.
Mrs. n. C. RatelIe was shopping
IN your city last Tuesday,
Mrs. Gus Otto and Miss Minnie
1etts Of your city visited Mrs. J.
IS. Jackson last Thursday.
Hiss stella Hewitt Of Grand Rap
b visited Mrs. Jackson q few days
lis week.
Lois Akey returned to her home
- Merrill Sunday morning after a
Two weeks visit at her uncle Oliver
keys home.
Herman Weight, returned to his
ONE in your city Saturday evening
eE5er working at the creamery this
summer.
VIII Hams is working at the cream
ery now.
Mrs. A. J. KujaWa was shopping in
.guf city Saturday.
-lLGs IL Wy. DdA6I returned 10 uGI
home I'm your city Monday noon after
agending three days with her daugh-
Lar Mrs ~ g. RateIIe.
Nick Ratelle, Aug. Jacoby and w
: j Clark the three school board mem
lers of Dist. No. i. attended, the CON
Taution in your city last Wednesday
ed Thursday. They report a very
Interesting meeting.
Gertrude Akey and Irma HasseI
y ent to the Rapids Monday noon to a
fand the Training School this term.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston OF
your city spent Sunday with her par
en6s Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Clark.
amy Richards came down from Me
I'll Saturday evening and spent Sun.
cay at the Geo. Elliott home return
Ing Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
TEN MILE CREEK.

Frank Ross and sons Albert and
Lloyd drove to Auburndale with a
load Of melons Saturday and back
Sunday.
Miss Verla Ross and Ralph Roberts
both well known and popular young
people of Saratoga were married Wed
nesday evening, Sept. 7th at O'CLOCK
at the brides home, Rev. Fred Staff
officiating. The bride has made
Grand Rapids her home for the last
year and while there made many
friends who wish her success and
happiness. The groom conducts farm
in Saratoga where the couple will go
to housekeeping and make their futur
home. The Reporter extends heartie
congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Roberts left
for Chicago Wednesday evening where
they will spend about two weeks be-
fore going to housekeeping.
Ernest and Fern Ross took Miss
Minnie Ross up to M. P. Johnson
where she is boarding while teaching
school in Dist. No. 5.
Mrs. G. V. Hammond returned from