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Miss Esther Denny Joins
Her Mother in the
Sierras.

Miss Esther Denny. who has been
visiting Miss Anne Peters in Stockton,
Cal. since returning from the southern
part Of the State. has now Joined her
mother at Applegate, Cal. in the high
Sierras for the summer.
Colonel Denny. who is in command of
the auartermaster department Of the
Marine Barracks. at Mare Island. is still
at the Hotel Fairmont. in San Francis
CO. but expects to join his family toward
the latter part Of the month.
M. and Mrs. J. Eiseman and daugh-
teri Miss Blanche Eiseman. have left
Washington for an extended trip to
Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes, and
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tobriner and their
children sailed today on the Amertka
for Europe, where they will spend the
summer.
Harold Kaufman left Washington yes
terday to spend a few weeks In Atlanue
City. }
Miss Ray Goodman, Of Norfolk, Il
the guest of Mrs. Abe Lehman, OF tnS
Gibraltar.
Miss Clara Price and Miss Florence
Price are spending the summer AT Ken
nebunck Point, Me.
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FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
MISTER FOX FoRGETs.

to acquire whatever wisdom Mister Fox
had to impart.
Mister Fox knew very well what this
meant, and he thought he saw a good
Jack Rabbit again by telling a story
which he proceeded at once to do. IT
am reminded by my forgetting the party
OF robin once knew, who forgot a
much more important thing. This robin
had arrived North rather early from
the warm Southland and was surprised
to find that frost was scarcely out OF
the ground, and that worms were ex-
ceedingly scarce. They were so scarce
in fact that It was several days before
he found In a spot where the sun shone
especially bright the first worm Of the
season and took II in his bill to a tree,
where he planned to eat II.
HE had scarcely alightcd en- the
branch. however. when a rooster
scratching under the tree looked up.
worm in his mouth, said Welcome.
Mr.. Robin. when did you arrivsT' The
robin with the worm In his bill could
not answer. but the rooster continued.
I have missed you SO during the win!
ter. There have been no sweet songs
and have wished many times that I
knew where you were. Could you not
sing me just one songT' ;
"The robbin looked at his red feath-
holding the worm, Z. indeed, have
fine feathers, and the rooster shows
good taste in admiring me. And :
can sing sweetly and the rooster has
no doubt missed the sound of my
voice. I suppose that might sing a
short song to please him And so
stepping a little high on the branch
the robin opened his mouth to sing
But when he did. the worm. no long
er held. dropped to the ground, and the
rooster seeing II tNfall quickly seized Il
and swallowed IT,
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Daughter Of General and
Mrs. Story Ends Visit
to Them.

| Countess de Buisseret wife Of the
Belgian minister to Russia, sailed from
| New York this morning on the lap
land, to join the minister at his post
in st. Petersburg. She was accompanied
by her children. with whom she has
| been visiting her parents. Maj. Gen.
]. P. Story, y. s. A, retired, and Mrs
! Story, at their country place near An
napolis, Md, since late in May.
Count de Buisseret, who was trans
ferred from Washington to st. Peters
burg some months ago, after only two
years here, is one Of the most popular
diplomats in the service, and the de-
parture of his charming family Is a
matter Of much regret.
His successor, Emmanuel Havenith,
will follow his predecessors example In
bringing an American hostess to the
legation, Mime Havenith being formerly
Miss Helen Ffoulke, of Washington.
Baroness Moncheur. wife Of Count de
Buisseret's predecessor, was likewise an
American woman, the daughter Of Gen
and Mrs. Powell Clayton.
r
Dr.. and Mrs. Gwynn
In Their New Home.
DR.. and Mrs. William c. Gwynn have
moved to their recently completed house
at 1914 Thirtieth street northwest.
r
DR.. and Mrs. W. K. Butler and Miss
Eleanor Butler, who went over to New
York a day or two ago. sailed from
there this morning on the La2land, to
spend the summer abroad.
DR.. Fremont Smith entertained at
dinner last night at his summer home
at Baf Harbor, in honor of Gen. Horace
Porter. The other guests were the
Right Rev. Bishop William, DR.. Au-
gustua Thorndyke, Timotneus Adam
fowski, Of Boston; DR.. S. Weir Mitchell.
and DR.. John K. Mitchell, of Philadel-
phia; w. Butler Duncan. John Hone. DR..
John s. Thacher, and DR.. Robert Able,
of New York; the ministers of the
Netherlands, DR.. Loudon, Rear Admiral
Richardson Clover, u. S. N, and John
Kane, Of WASHINGTON.
Mrs. A. F. Hopkins, of Washington.
recently appeared at the pier ct Narra-
gansett in a harem bathing suit OF
black satin trimmed with green buttons,
and a collar OF Irish crochet. but, ind
ing the style impracticable, she has
returned to the regulation style.
=
Arnold Hague has returned to New
port and Joined Mrs. Hague, after
spending few days in Washington
Mrs. Zimmerman and Daughter
Depart For Virginia.
Mrs. F. A. Zimmerman and Miss
Agnes Zimmerman left Washington to-
day for Allegheny Inn. Goshen, Va. for
the remainder of the summer.
Mrs John R Kitchen has gone to Old
Point Comfort for a visit.
Dr. and Mrs Tom A. Williams will
leave Washington Monday for a three
weeks automobile tour through New
Jersey and Long Island. Tnev will re-
turn In August.
r
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cumming are
spending the summer at Hyannisport,
Mass,
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis have as
their guests at their Bar Harbor estate,
Miss Dorothy lawson. Of Cincinnati
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CHAPTER XI (Continued).

f< ND that rumor?" replied Nor
N gan quietly. There are
n doubtless many strange tales
told in Brescia."
Many strange tales, meln herr; and
not the least that concerning the Count
Won Holleun."
And what is this tale you heard-of
The old chancellor"
who disa appeared in a night; leaving
behind In Brescia his son ana daugh-
teri"
Yes" said Morgan shortly. The old
chancellor who disappeared in a night" "
Captain Haupmann studied the end of
his half-burned cigarette: then looked
Sharply into the others face.
"Mein herr, said he quietly, I'VE are
treading upon dangerous ground. AL
ready one man, a citizen of Brescia, has
accented 5anishment because he knew
something Of the affairs Of the Count
Won Holleun. You must remember that
until half an hour ago we were strang-
ers, and-one does not care to walk
along a chasm in the dark"
For several moments Morgan studied
the countenance Of the man before him:
one could have heard a pin drop in the
room. Then: You are speaking Of one
who accepted Punishment in order that
he might accompany an old man whose
greatest fault was that he desired to
serve his country. 1t was Elmur Lu-
And what do you know of Elmur
Ludof. mein herr?"
How it came about he went to Eng
land, with the Count Won Holleun."
"Ah!' said the Brescian half aloud;
and where is Elmur Ludolf now?'
with the old chancellor"
I'm England?'
My friend" answered Morgan quiet
ly, "how much you know l have no
means of guessing, but 1t is evident you
have not heard that the Count Won
Holleun died some days ago. 1t was to
tell his daughter, the countess. which
brought US TO Brescia. We
But Haupmann interrupted him by
violent gesture; under its coat Of tan
the mans face had grown pale:
And Ludolf? What of Ludolf? You
have told me he was with the chan
cellor. Won Holleun is dead, and-Elmur
Ludolf?'' he asked sharply:
"Elmur Ludof died in a hotel in Paris
three nights age" Morgan answered.
For a moment the Brescian remained
perfectly motionless; the firm lips under
the tawny mustache quivered. When
he spoke there was peculiar intonatton
. in his voice. You tell me Elmur Ludolf
is dead-in Paris, mein herr7"
Three days ago; the police
And what had the police Of Paris to
do in such a natter" broke in Haup-
mann hoarsely.
When a man is found murdered, in his
room In a hotel, the police naturally
step in. my friend" Morgan replied.
A terrible expression flashed into the
eyes Of the Brescian. The fingers hold
ing the cigarette closed so suddenly a
little shower of tobacco drifted to the
carpet
do not fear to tell me everything; It
was / who made 1t possible for Elmur
Ludolf to meet the Countess Won Hol-
leun when last he crossed the frontier
secretly II was I who guarded him
from the spies of the Baron Won Seldorf;
therefore, you may trust me fully"
Your" Morgan exclaimed.
And why not, mein herr? Elmur Lu-
dolf was my father" replied the Bres-
clan,
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Massage Found -
Improve the Temper

Massage has for some years been the
fashionable woman's friend. II has in
turn relieved her Of nerves. a too abun-
dant figure, given her a good circulation,
and aided her digestion. and. alto
gether, put her on her feet when she
was run down, and on edge from the
demands of life.
But massake is now being used in
other ways and for other purposes. It
bids fair to supplant entirely the old
fashioned method Of chastisement for
children. II your child turns sulky or
flies into a ,antrum. making life hideous
with its temper, you no longer punish
It in the old-fashioned. satisfying, v in
effective, manner.
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TACK RABBIT could think Of moth
ing else but the party after Ms
ter Fox had departed and left
him alone. Consequently he was
pretty much surprised the next week
when he hurried to the House on the
Hill to find that Mister Fox had for
gotten II entirely.
Jack Rabbit had thought Of nothing
else. By day he planned what they
would have to eat and by night he
dreamed of the arrival Of the guests
and the wonderful success that at
tended the whole affair.
This morning when he got to the
House on the Hill the first thing he
asked was Has the Secretary Bird
been here yet?''
The Secretary Btrd?" questioned
Mister Fox: what would he be COM
ing around here forF'
with the invitations" answered Jack
Rabbit
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Countess de Buisseret> Sails Today
To Join Belgian Minister in Russia
Ambassador kerens and
Wife Expected Monday

The American Ambassador to AUS
tria-Hungary and Mrs. Richard c. Ker-
ems, who arrived in New York a few
days ago, are expected to arrive IN
Washington Monday for a stay of sew
eral days. After reporting at the State
Department, the Ambassador will ac-
company Mrs. Kerens to the mountains
Of West Virginia for an extended vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Copley Thaw. formerly the
countess of Yarmouth, dined informal
ly at the Cafe Republique last night
with Representative and Mrs! Nicholas
Longworth. Oden Horstmann, and 9TH
ers. Mrs. Thaw spent the day here
looking ing over plans for ne the improvements s
from the estate Of the late Chief JUS
tice Fuller.
Rear Admiral Edward H. Gheen, u.
s. N, retired, and Mrs. Gheen, who are
tained at dinner at the Maplewood, in
Pittsheld, last night. in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. !Wickmire and Miss Wickmire,
Of New York.
-
Former limited States Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Charles J. Bcnaparte will
leave their Baltimore homo today for
st. Andrews, New Brunswick. where
they will spend four weeks. Later they
will make a series IF visits on the North
Shore. going tor their annual visit to
Lennox in September
Senator du Pont OF Delaware sailed
from New York this morning on the
Amerika for an European trip.
-
Mrs. Charles Carter
At Narragansett Pier.
Mrs. Charles Carter has gone to Mar
ragansett Pier for the remainder of the
season.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Theodore Schwan,
u. 8. A.. have closed their residence on
Twentieth street. and have gone to
Lenox for the summer.
d
Former Senator Burrows left Wash
ington last night for New York. to join
Mrs. Burrows, who has been the guest
Of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. George McNier, on the Hud-
son. They are to sail shortly for a
trip to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston of
Norfolk, Va. have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss LII
lie Augusta Johnston, to Lieut.. Com
n. The date for the wedding has not
yet been fixed. Lieutenant Taussig is a
son of Admiral Taussig, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Taussig. He is now In London,
where he served as aid to Admiral
Vreeland at the coronation.
Rear Admiral Thomas H! Stevens, U.
8. N, retired. and Mrs. Stevens. who
are at the Brighton, have been Joined
for a week by Mrs. George Bratenahl
The latter and Mrs. Stevens will make
short visit to one of the Northern
resorts during the present month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King and family
left Washington today TO spend the re-
mainder of the heated term at the
Blue Mountain House, Blue Mountain.
Md.
Max Weyl and daughter. Miss Hat
tie Weyl. have left Washington for
Pylersville, Pa, to spend several weeks
Il.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Fischel have left
Washington to spend several weeks at
Hot Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Kahn sailed from
New York today for an extensive Eu-
ropean tour.
Miss Lottie Krauskopf is summering
at Galloway Postoffice. West River,
Nd.
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Fulfilling All of
The Ad Requirements

Guess I'll hitch up the old mare tc
the wagon and drive down to the depot
to meet those new city boarders," said
the farmer.
why don't you run down In the ma
chineT'' said the wife.
Tt won't do replied the farmer
sadly I'D like to, but II isn't busi-
ness. You see, 1 advertised this place as
having all the comforts of the old-fash-
ioned farm and I've got to give 'em
what they expect"-Detroit Free Press.
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How to Equalize
Wear on Curtains

Make bedroom curtains-either sash
or the long ones-of material with nc
up and DOWN in the figure and pu,
hens of equal width at top and bot.
tom. After the curtains have become
soiled and have had their first wash
ing, rehang them the other way up
with the rod slipped through what was
formerly the bottom hem The next time
nano them as at first. and so on. This
equaliZes the wear and tear, So that
curtains treated in this way survive
several turnings without losing their
first freshness.
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Eating Potatoes and
Using Skins For Clothing

John Redmond. the irish leader, was
annoyed, on his last visit to America,
by the commiserating and ignorant re-
marks on ireland made by New York
woman.
rs il true, DR.. Redmond, this wom-
an finally asked, that the Irish eat
nothing but potatoes"
Mr.. Redmond laughed harshly.
THAT is quite true, madam" he re-
piled, "and when we have eaten the
potatoes insides we clothe ourselves
with the skins.-Philadelphi Record.
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
ARRIVED

Marblehead, at Santa Cruz; Nebraska,
at Portland, Ne: Virginia. Prairie,
at Hampton Roads; Connecticut at
New Hoven; Iowa, Indiana Massa-
chusetts. at Bergen: Whipple. Hop
kins, Hull. Truxtun. at Hoduiam,
Wash: Paul Jones. Perry. Stewart,
Preble, at Willaps. Wash: Law
renee, Cioldsborough, Rowan, at
Aberdeen, Wash: Brutus, at Halnp-
ton Roads.
SAILED.
Colorado. from Mare Island, for Seattle !;
Louisiana, from Provincetown, for
Norfolk: Missouri, Washington,
Maine, Ohio, Mississippi. from New
York, for cruising: Vicksburg, from
Corinto, for cruising.
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SerUice Orders
ARMY.

Captain DANA T. MERRILL. 18th In
fantry, relieved from present duties
and will repair TO this city and re.
port to the chief Of staff for duty
In his office.
The following transfers are ordered to
take effect this date:
First Lieutenant GOSS L. STRYKER
from the 4th Cavalry to the 18th
Cavalry.
First Lieutenant ALEXANDER NJ
MILTON from the 18th Cavalry to
the 4th Cavalry.
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NAVY.

NAVY.
Commander H. C. KUENZLI, detached
as engineer officer. navy yard,
Portsmouth, N. H. to temporary
duty navy yard, E<tsmouth, N. H
Lieutenant w. H. TOAZ. detached navy
yard, Mare Island, CAL; to navy re-
cruiting station, and branch Hy}'o-
graphic office, Portland. Ore.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A J. GEL
GER, detached Naval Hospital, Mare
Island, Cal, to ColorfNo.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. B. HAY
WARD, detached Colorado. to South
Dakota.
tached South Dakota, to navy re-
cruiting station, Portland, Ore.
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To Remove TarniSh.

Brush gilt braid free from dust with
fine brush and rub on II powdered
rock alum, which will remove the
tarnish where It is brushed of.
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LOCAL MENTION

Maryland Lunch. Noted for Fine Soft
Crabs. zoos Pa. ave-. $40 eth.
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You need not bother to sing now
said the rooster, I find the worm sat
isfies me better than your voice, being
much more substantial
The robin, seeing how the trick had
been played on him, flew away, but
alighting in another tree he said to him.
self, I Will not forget sRain to swal-
low the worm first and 81 Yard >
Well said Jack Rabt z1 gr
US sometimes have to lnlnls
we need to give pleasure -cssa -.
to others, but 1 think the r.sratsr ~ s'-r
have at least thanked me -aIi '
Gratitude" said the F "vt... 70 '-
the cheapest thing in the cr,5 3 .-.ey
the last thing some peopI LrinF
ing away
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Anty Drudge Gives More Reasons.

Anty Drudge Gives More Reasons.
Little Esssics-"Boo Hool had q pretty pink frock
= and mama cooked it and the pink all came out"
Aother-'T didn't know he color would fade or I
shouldn't have boiled It along with the other
clothes"
Anty DrHdge-"Anything will fade, my DEAR if it's
boiled long enough. Boiling weakens the fabric and
dlssolves the dye The best way is not to boil your
clothes, but to wash them with Fels-Naptha in cool
or lukewarm water. Fels-Naptha sets the colors
instead OF fading them, besides making the clothes
wear longer: It also ssves yos time work, bother
, and money"
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Found I'm TomOrroT's
Issue of The Times.
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f< A ND that rumor?' replied Nor
~ gan quietly. There are
n doubtless many strange tales
IL h-----i- I
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The Acknowledgements of Ohio
a prominent democrat, and the ad-
vance agent for candidate Harmon
was in Fargo last week trying to find
out what the sentiment was for the
Ohio candidate in North Dakota
Judging from the way the leading
democrats of the state kept away
from the banquet given the advances
agent we guess he will 90 back tc
Harmon and report heavy frosts In
North Dakota and the middle west
-Cooperstown Courier.
The question now arises who will
get stung over this reciprocity bust
ness, the democratic house which
passed the bill so quickly and unani-
mously or the republican president
and senate? It looks to us like Il
game Of draw SO far as campaign
thunder is concerned and should be
dropped from the campaign text
hooks by mItual ns,rt
Reciprocity, without a doubt would
have been one Of Taft's good things
for the farmer. Had the Canadians
accepted it wheat would have ap-
parently have sold lower. AS they
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PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, the administrator
of the estate of Robert P. Adams, de.
ceased, will sell at public auction at
her farm in Sec. 13-157-S3, commenc.
ing at 10 o'clock a. m. on Thursday,
October 10Th, 1911. the following de-
scribed property:
Thirteen horses and colts; bay
horse, years old, weight 1900; bay
team, 8 and 9 years DID, weight $500;
black horse, - years old, weight 1900;
black mare, 8 years old. weight 1400;
brown horse, 9 years old, weight 100:
gray horse, 8 years old, weight 100;
gray mare, years old, weight, 1000;
gray mare, 4 years old, weight 1000;
four extra good two-year-old colts. l
mich COW.
Farm Machinery.
Four sets work harness; 1 set sin.
gle harness.; 1 buggy; 3 wagons; 2
nearly new; 1 bob sleigh; 1 Acme
binder; Mccormick binder, I'M
perial drill, 1 IT, mower; l ten It.
rake; 1 sulky plow; gang plow;
TIT. disk; 1 26-ft. drag.
A good Home Comfort range, bed
room suite. dining room table, set
chairs, sideboard, kitchen cabinet and
other articles too numerous 10 men,
ton.
Good 400 acre farm for rent; 300
acres in cultivation and 80 acres in
pasture
Free Lu1eh at Noon
Terms Of Sale-All sums Of SO and
under Cash; all sums over SO time
will be given Until Oct. 1st 1912, II
secured by Dankable paper bearing
10 per cent interes' \ discount of
per cent for cash or SUNS over SO
If paid before Nov list. 1911 No
property to be removed until settled
for. "@
MRS. MARTHA ADAMS,
Administrator.
Col. H. ] Hecht, Auctioreer.
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Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board
Of County Commissioners at tho oflice
Of the County Auditor up to the hour
Of 300 o'clock p. m. October 17th,
1911. for the construction Of Z Grade
according to tho plans and specihca-
tons on fle in the County Auditors
Office 1T Crosby, N. OAK, the grading
to begin at the corner stone on Sec
ton line between 81 and 20, which is
500 feet due north on the southwest
corner, Sec. 22-163-95, running south.
east, south and southwest the distance
Ct 4,400 feet.
A certified check for 10 per cent Of
tho bid must accompany each bid a.
an evidence Of good faith on the part
Of the bidder. Check to be made pay.
able to the order Of w. E. Vadnais,
County Auditor and successful bidder
must furnish bond to tho full amount
Of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to r.
ject any or all bids.
By the Board Of County Commis-
By the Board Of County Commits
sionev.
G. D. PERRY,
Chairman.
Attest:
W. e. vADNAIS,
Auditor.
Dated at Crosby, N. OAK, this 18th
day Of September, A. D. 1911.
9 n Il
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Aid to Perfect Health.

That the body may be in . perfect
ly healthy, normal condition, 1t il
necessary that tho various organs per.
form their natural functions in the
regular manner.
This is particularly true Of the Liv-
OF, the principal work Of which IL
IN. separation IT various poisonous
materials from tho blood. Unless
these are withdrawn and disposed Of,
they are re-absorbed into the system.
resulting in a gradual poisoning Of
The whole system.
. Rexall Liver Salts has proven re-
markedly eflcacious in aiding tho Liv-
er to properly perform its functions.
and for this reason we most highly
recommend the use OF this prepara-
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chief purpose of his work will be the
development of this territory, whether
it be along agricultural, commercial or
manufacturing lines. 1t is understood
that he will always be glad to co operate
and render all assistance possible to
commercial organizations in their effort
to further develop the resources of their
communities, holding himself subject to
the call of these organizations or to
address meetings when held for the pur.
pose of development.
Mr. Chamberlain will make very able
officer for this particular line of work,
and the advantage of his advice to Great
Northern communities should prove ex.
tremely beneficial to them.
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declined it-Wheat prices rose. But,
at that We are sorry it failed. The
farmer, finding himself made the goat,
would have had his eyes opened to
the necessity for tariff reform and
would have worked 4 political revo-
luton. AS it is now, feeling no di-
rect i'll effects, it will take longer to
arouse the great producing class to
the needs and necessities of the sit
Lation-- Lidgerwood Broadax.
A Richland county farmer has a
SOW that in thirteen months and one
week gave birth to 80 pigs.
Geo. Whitford, the Mohall merchant,
set quite a pace last week, when he
placed a four page advertisement in
the Mohall Tribune.
The Renville County Tribune con.
tains an interesting school section
each week, Alonzo Grace, being the
editor.
The Butord Tribune contained al
most full column of locals last week.
Small thieves entered the back door
of the White Earth Record office and
took things, and the editor is riled.
VIM. Reap Was arrested at Bottin-
eau last week by Great Northern
detective on a charge Of arson. The
crime charged was committed at Non
sen, N. D., several weeks ago.
Robbers visited Hillsboro one night
last week and entered several stores
securing large amount of jewelry and
wearing apparel. Several men were
arrested on suspicion.