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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27

Anne Warner French Passes Us Up.
Because America is too crude and be-
cause the people here do not under
stand her Mrs. Anne Warner French
sailed recently to make her permanent
residence in England.
Born, educated and married in st.
Paul, the author of THE Regeneration
Of Aunt Mary" and the Susan Clegg
stories has been pointed to with pride
for many years by st. Paul and Min
nesota people. Now she claims that
she is "entirely transplanted."
This country is really very young
and very crude" she explains, land it
is difficult for the people, especially
the women, to feel what my work
means to me and to respect it. Women
of America, though they are petted
and pampered as nowhere else, are
not expected to enter the real world
of affairs. The men do not take them
into it with them, and so they cannot
grasp what my work may mean to me
English girls are trained as their
brothers, so that when they are ma
ture they take an earnest, active and
intelligent part in social, political and
economic affairs. With thoughtful and
sympathetic consideration for my work.
they never think of disturbing me
coming to visit me only when invited,
and are not hurt If not often required
to be my guests, but they are my sin
cere friends. and when l go to London
for a few days my time is planned out
for me and l am delightfully."- dined and
entertained by people who can talk
most Interestingly on a variety of sub
jects-never personalities"
In a beautiful country home forty
miles from Salisbury. at Marnhull, in
England, surrounded by servants who
have been with her for years, who un-
derstand her and the necessity for
leaving her undisturbed, she will con-
tinue uninterrupted at her work.
In this way two books are produced
by Mrs. French each year. They are
sent to the publishers regularly every
six months. Perhaps the most popular
of her books and those by which she
is best known are "The Regeneration of
Aunt Mary" the Susan Clegg stories
and Seeing Europe With Uncle John"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Serial No. O24962.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November IA, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ROSE l.. KELLY,
Of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state Of
Montana, has hled in this Office her application
to enter under the provisions OF sections 1905
and 1907 Of the revised statutes of the United
states the following described land, viz: SEX
township u north, range 2 east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal tn applicant, should
fle their afidavits of protest in this Office, on or
before the Sd day of January, 1912.
E. L.. BARNES, Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Peter P. Taarland, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given by the undersigned,
Lena Taarland, administrator of the estate of
Peter p. Taarland, deceased. to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
within four months after the first pub
location of this notice, to the said Lena Taarland,
at her residence at Virgelle, in the county of
state of Montana.
LENA TAARLAND,
Administratrix of the estate of Peter P. Taar-
land, deceased.
Dated December II, 1911.
First publication Dec. 20, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Terms Of Court For 1912.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
of the state of Montana, in and for the
of Chouteau and Valley.
In pursuance of section 6272 of the revised
codes of the state of Montana, it 10 hereby
ordered that the time at which the terms Of
court are to be held in and for said counties OF
and Valley, during the year 1919, be,
and the same are hereby nxed as follows, to.wit'
CHOUTRAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, February n.
Tuesday, May z.
Tuesday, September "a.
Tuesday, November II.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, January 80.
Tuesday, April is.
Tuesday, June 49,.
Tuesday, October l..
Done this eth day of December, A. D.. 1911.
JNO. W. TATTAN,
FRANK N. UTTER,
Judges Twelfth Judicial District,
State of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
COMMISSION ROASTS COURT
Question Of Freight Rates Causes
Clash Of Authority.

Question Of Freight Rates Causes
Clash Of Authority.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Sbarp is
u is taken by the interstate com.
MERGE commission with the commerce
court In the 25th annual report of the
commission transmitted to congress
today
The issue is made principally upon
what popularity ia known as the
"trans.continental t. cases." in.
volving freight rates from the Allan.
tic TO the Pacific coast terminals and
to intermediate points b. Existing rates
of the trans.continental lines from
eastern points to inter.R Rocky noun
tain cities are materi ally higher than
to Pacific coast terminal in q deci-
sion Interpreting the long-snd short
haul provision Of the present law. the
interstate commerce commission d.
rected. by order. ths t q relation of
rates should be established between
the Pacific coast and points of origin
in five zones, into which the United
States was divided.
The effect of the order was to reduce
rates to inter. Rocky mountain cities
and prevent the railroads from exact.
ing from shippers the Pacific coast
rate plus the local rate from Pacific
terminals to the intermediate points.
The orders of the commission, on ap.
plication of the trans.continental car.
riers were enjoined by the commerce
court and the matter has been carried,
on appeal, to the United States u
preme court.
In its report to congress today the
commission declares that ''it is q
waste OF transportation and therefore
uneconomical and wrong to maintain
. system Of tariffs which are expressly
intended to develop the Pacific coast
cities and to arrest the development
of the interior points,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
And All Of Them Americans.

An English visitor has recently been
expressing his wonderment at the IA
cility with which America assimilates
its stream of immigrants. A friend
with whom he was talking on the
subject remarked, my housemaid is
a Norwegian. my grocer a Scotchman.
my butcher is a German, my druggist
is a Finn. my barber an Italian. my
newsman a Jew. my laundryman is
Irish, my 6shmonger English. my
florist Greek and my tailor Russian"
American Hebrew.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
MISS EDITH PULITZER.

MISS EDITH PULITZER.
Miss Edith Pulitzer since the death
of her father, Joseph Pulitzer, will
divide with her younger sister the
income from $1,5OO,O0O. This fortunate
young lady is young, handsome, clev-
er, witty and rich. What more could
q girl ask of fate?
And to these good gifts it is to be
hoped Miss Pulitzer will add an
American husband and not annex a
foreign %princeling or an English for
tune hunter Of high degree.
The wedding Of Miss Pulitzer's
brother and Miss Frederick Webb,
daughter of DR.. Seward Webb and
granddaughter Of William H. Wander
bilt, was a brilliant social event OF
several seasons ago. Miss Pulitzer has
recently returned from abroad, where
she was staying at the time Of her
fathers death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land. No. O2l70U
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December ~, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
STEPHAN KULAGE,
whose postofhce address is Shonkin. Montana,
Office sworn statement and application No.
Osl7OO, to purchase the lot l, section 81, township
2l north, range 9 east. Montana meridian. and
the timber thereon, under the provisions of the
act Of June 3, 1878. and acts amendatory.. known
as the climber and Stone Law" at such value
% might be fixed by appraisement. and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and tim.
ber thereon have been appraised At $la2 20; the
board feet at $500 per M, and the land $3.50
that said applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn statement on
the 18th day of March, 1918, before Chas: H.
Boyle. q. 8 commissioner, at his Office at Fort
Benton, Montana.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur'
chase before entry, OF initiate . contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing. q corrobo'
rated afad avit in this ONCE, alleging facts which
Ell. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Psychology Of Sleep,

The psychology Of sleep Is a vast and
little explored subject. Sleep deepens
to trance. trance to death. Therefore
in life, speaking somewhat paradox
cally, sleep Is most akin to death.
Whether the spirit Is parted from the
body and goes long journeys through
space, OF whether 1t is in a state Of
one long dream, parts Of which we are
alone conscious of, is a matter for the
Society Of Psychical Research. Yet
many Of us have dreamed things seen
things or even spoken and heard things
in sleep which we have seen, heard or
spoken later on in reality. We can
more or less follow the stages up to
the final sleep Of all, but here we must
pause, and, with Hamlet, in vain at
tempt to learn what lies beyond the
veil: And in that sleep Of death, what
dreams may comeI"-London Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land. No. 02SO4:
Notice for Publication.

-
United States Land Office, Great Falls, Mont,
December IL, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
DAVID kLAY,
whose postofice address is shonkin, Chouteau
August, 1911, file in this office sworn etste-
ment and application, No. o2so42, to purchase
the Nj NEA section ~, township II north,
range 8 east, Montana meridian, aud tho timoer
thereon, uuder the provisions Of the act
known a. the Climber and stone Law" at such
value a. might be fixed by appraisement, and
t ti%Ssp, pursuant tn.rson 70 Ss sueh he sppl snNloisa sne 81 la 9san e n
the timber estimated at $s5. 90, and the stone q
cant viii Offer anal proof Or in SUPPORT Of Il his p an
| plicatiOn and eworn statement on the Esd day o.
February, 1912, before Chas: H. Boyle, U. 8
commissioner, at his Office at Fort Benton, Mon
tana.
Any person is at liberty to protect this pur
chase before entry, or initiate q contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing q corrobo
rated affidavit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December l, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
LOUISE NETTIE E. DEATON,
formerly Louise Nettie E. Frields. Of Lewis
town, Montana, who, on April 8, 1907, made
desert land entry No. 1894, serial No. N794, for
NWA NRk, NY NWA section %, township 81
north, range IL east, Montana meridian, ~(balance
of entry SWA NWA section %, relinquished)
has hlsd notice of intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Chas. H. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, al
his office at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th
day of January, 1912.
Claimant names % witnesses: George W
Frieids, George W. Frields. Jr., Dexter g.
Lockwood, Of Fort Benton, Montana, Christie.
pher Wilson, of Lonetree, Montana.
E. L.. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
corse<s and Brassjores,

Corset styles for the winter show
many innovations. The low bust ef-
feet. while still as widely the vogue
as ever, is cut in different lines, which
take the curve Of the bust and give
it some support. Some Of the new
models have little or no boning over
the hips and these Z especially suit
able for slender figures. At the top
Of these models the bones are 20 ar
ranged as to further support the bust
without rigidity.
Hip conflners are almost a necessity
in these days Of close fitting skirts
and gown. They r made of wide
rubber sections over the hips, which
give with the movement Of the wear
er. while keeping the flesh well with
In bounds.
The new low bust corsets are much
liked by womankind, and when sup
plemented by a well made brassiere
they answer every necessity.
By the way, speaking Of brassieres,
the popularity of these useful little
garments is greatly increased and
rapidly growing, and in the shops one
finds as much space given to the dis.
play Of brassieres as to corsets them.
selves.
Some Of the newer styles in the for.
mer show a peplum. something after
the manner Of the old fashioned corse.
cover, others cross at the back and
still others are made with elastic side
seams and fasten in the front.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office At Great Falls. Mon.
tana. November II, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that
JAMES B. WALSH,
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who, on March "a, 1911,
made homestead entry No. O2llS2, for lot 4, sec.
ton l.. and lots l and 2, and 81 NEA section 2,
township q north, range 10 east, Montans meri.
Communication proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas.H. Boyle, U. s.
commissioner, at Fort Benton, Montana, on the
9Th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Leon M. ELI.
thorpe, Verne Wells, of Fort Benton, Montana,
Thor kitland, Olav Skiftum, Of Lippard, Mont.
e. L.. BARNES, Register
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land. No. O2l699
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December IL, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
EVA KULAGE,
whose postoffice address Is Shonkin, Montana.
did, on the 9th day of April, 1911, file In this
office sworn statement and application No.
02l69s. to purchase the lots and 8, and Sh SRA
ssns meridian, and the timber thereon, under the
provisions Of the act of June 8, 1873, and acts
amendstory, known as the Climber and Stone
Law at such value a. might be fixed by ap
praisement, and that. pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber thereon have been sp.
praised at $521. "a; the timber estimated at 10000
board feet at g. 90 per M. and the land $24l.73;
that said applicant will offer final proofin sup
port of her application and sworn statement on
the 8th day of March, 1919, before Chas. H
Boyle, U. J. commissioner, at his Office at For
Benton, Montana.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur
chase before entry, or initiate q contest at any
time before patent Issues, by filing. a corrobo
rated affidavit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
Il. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, ss directed by the
commissioner of the general land ONCE, under
provisions Of Act of Congress approved June q,
1905. ga Stats, 6lO,we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock .. M, on the I'D
described land: 81 Sen section IS, township
% north, range 3 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
ecribed land are advised to fle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. E. L. BARNES, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Correct,

"Tt's easy to find out what time it
H." said a married man. IF the hall
clock says $40. and the drawing room
clock says $50. and the dining room
clock says sos, and my watch says
els, and my w1fe's little dinky watch
says 6. it's 6 o'clock in our house,
Gas Logic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
10000 Reward.

I will pay the above reward to any one for evi.
dence that will convict any party Of stealing. or
driving OF their range or unlawfully tampering
with horses branded * on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west of Alma postofice,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. I will also
pay . liberal reward for information concerning
above horses when any of them are away from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Ranch For Sale.

About 326 acres of land on Arrow creek, at
is good alfalfa land. Running water through
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $40 per acre If sold within sixty days.
j. W. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Meeting Of Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Baker Opera House
company will be held at the city council rooms
in the city of Fort Benton on Monday, January
8, 1912, at : o'clock p. m, of esid day, for the
annual election of q board of trustees.
JNO. V. CARROLL, President.
D. G. LOCKWOOD, Sec. and Treas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the National bank, of Fort
rooms Of said bank between the hours of 10 .. m.
and 4 p. m. ON Tuesday, January 9, 1912, for the
purpose of ~electing a board Of directors for the
ensuing year. M W. TOBEY, Cashier.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec s, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Notice Of Annual Meetinu.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Benton State bank, of Fort Benton, Montana,
will be held at the banking rooms of said bank
Tuesday, January 2, 1917, at 500 p. m, for the
ensuing year. F. A. FLANAGAN, Cashier.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. Ia, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Benton Electric Light company will be held on
Wednesday evening, January y, 1912, at 8 o'clock,
at the office of the company, for the purpose Of
electing \ board of directors.
GEO. L. ~OVERFIELD, Sec. and Treas.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. II, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Reward For Estray.

Will pay $40 reward for information leading
70 recovery OF a black gelding, weight about l 900
POUNDS, white spot in face, one white foot;
Dranded Ks on left shoulder and NIX ON right
thigh. GEO. LAVANWAY. HaWarden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Had tho Moving Mania.

Sunday School Teacher-What! Don't
you want to go to heaven when you
die? Little Emma-Well. you see
our family couldn't think Of living in
one place the whole year round
Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Reward For Estrays.

Eetrayed, q brown gelding branded
also . gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each auimsl.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Horses for Sale,

I neve Tor sale three head of mares and two
geldings, or will trade for young cows. Inquire
Of or write to
c. TEMPLETON. Highwood. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Bucks For Sale.

Hamoouillet and hslt.blood Cotswold bucks
ior SAFE, IN lots to suit purchasers. For par.
8 address BENTON co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Reward For EStray.

Twenty dollars reward will be paid for infor-
nation leading to the recovery of one
rusty gray mare, branded on right hip,
four years old, weight about 400 pounds.
Address J. H. RUSSELL, bingham, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27

Opportunity makes us known to 9th
ers. but more to ourselves.-La Roche
foucauld,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-09
" Ell CATALAN .
CONFITERIA

Suplicamos a nuestros cons.
tantes favorecedores que para
mejor presentation de los ira
bajos de encargo, en- festas y
las se1la ados, deben ordenar-
sc con uno 9 dos dias de an
ticipacion.
Nj. AneeIet g. Co.
Ell "Banco de Puerto Rico nos en-
via una artistica tarjeta conteniendo
ell balance del importante .establecimien-
to bancario, en- la tarde del 81 de Octu-
bre de 1911.
Els brillante la situaci6n del banco.
las alMORRANAS Sc cURAN EN
- OlaS, con eli UNcUENro DE PAzo. 70
sean s,mpies. sangrantes, picaz6n exsesaas
sebelass que seA2.
Han llegado q esta capital, don Joa-
quin Barnes, don Luis Jordan y don To-
mas A. Cespedes, de Ponce; de Guaya-
ma, Ell doctor Bremen don Genaro
Cautiilo; y de Arroyo, don Valeriano y
don Uedro Virella Tribe
---e2s----
Sc ALQU1LA una casa situada en-
Santurce cerca del Colegio de las RR.
Madres, con 5000 metros de terreno.
La case tiene 4 aposentos, sala, come
dor, cocina, baho y despensa. Existe
ademas una cochera. Alquiler men,
,sual $500. Para mas informes diri-
girse q F. Schluter, San Jose 81, San
Juan.
Alberto Romero por haberle pegado 8
Felipe Ruiz araiiandole toda la cara
fue condenado q $25 6 Is dias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-09
COCINE POR ELECTRICIOAD

La Porto Rico Railway Light & Power Company,
llama la atenci6n del pdbico la cocina eectrica
pleta las m&quinas de lavado planchado. calen
dores otros aparatos e6crcos que acaba dc recibr
para nsalar moderno Sanatorio de Hato Rey, La
Sociedad Espanoa de Auxilo Mdtuo Benehcencia de
Puerto Rico cuyo motive anunca que los precios
dc eectica para cocinar oros especia
les entire media noche P. M, seran los mismos que
Dor Ia cor1iente que los motorcs.
Porto RICO RAILWAY LIGHT POWER
San Juan, P r. Agosto 1914.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-09
MAS NOTICIAS

Aver, ell jefe del Distrito, de Huma-
Gao, Alcalde y Fiscal Sc constituyeron
en- la playa, barrio "Punta Santiago"
por haberse declarado un incendio en- la
casa de Demetrio Garofalo, donde dor
milan Agapito Pena y Francisco Diaz
Vazquez, cuya casa estaba asegurada re-
cientemente. Las casas destru1das por
ell incendio fueron cuatro, calculandose
las perdidas en- diez mil dollars Ell fis-
cal lie exigi6 $1,000 de fianza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-09

Aver las cuatro, Ell momentos en-
que ell guardia Ramon Y. Colon proce-
di0 al arresto de Enrique Martinez
t'rita, que Sc hallaba en- estado de en-
oriaguez, fue atacado por dicho indi-
yiduo, teniendo que hacer uso del r6-
ten para reducirle a la obediencia. Es-
10 sucedi6 en- Ia calle de Tetuan, es-
luina 4 Tanca.
-~-~----4Hss--~----
Sc ALQUILA una esplendida habi-
tacion centrica en- la calle Fortaleza,
con un gran balloon. Solamente para
dormitorio 4 oficinas; es muy fresca
lnformaran, Cruz II. A. Espasas Co.
sR@~~-------
Juan Martinez, por no tener certifi-
cado para vender frutas del pals, fus
conxienado i So 2 dlas,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-09

Alberto Romero por haberle pegado
Felipe Ruiz ara1andole toda Ia cars
fue condenado a $25 8 Is dias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-28
RUNAWAY INJURIES
 ROANOKE LADIES

Roanoke, February 27.-(Speca1)- )-Sun- cay afternoon Miss Nell Floyd the daughter of pr. w. c. Floyd. was serious ly injured in an accident while driving with her cousin, Miss Mae Strickland of Standing Rock. The horse began to run down long hill and the young la dies lost control The animal dashed the buggy against telephone pole with ter rife force.
 The momentum of the vehicle so sud- denly stopped impelled the young ladies through the air distance of 35 feet by actual measurement. Both were rendered irsensible and Miss Floyd was found to be seriously injured Her left arm was broken, wrist dislocated and shoulder bad ly bruised, while her head and face were seriously lacerated. Miss Strickland, the smaller of the two, was not dangerously hurt.
 The young fruit and vegetable crops in this section were greatly damaged by the recent freeze, though it is not thought that all fruit was destroyed. Vegetables that were protected escaped injury.
 Rev. F. H. Harrington is i'll with a sec ond attack of grip and was unable to oc- cupy his pulpit at the First Baptist church yesterday. ~