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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
Penn Nams.

Penn, n. D., Jan. 31.-To The Fo-
rum: Hon. w. w. Barrett of Syl-
vaton homestead, Churchs Ferry left
two weeks ago for a visit to his sons
home in Lakota.
One of the daughters of w. with
ers OF Churchs Ferry left Saturday
of last week for Fargo to visit friends
at that place.
A number Of Churchs Ferry citi-
zens attended the Tri-State Grain
Growers convention held in Fargo.
Among them were A. e. Sylvester.
Thorvold Solberg, Irwin e. SorlIe,
Martin Skramstad and Pete Gilberg.
Thor Thompson, formerly of Wit
liston, n. D., was in Devils Lake FRI
day.
John Solberg of Churchs Ferry left
a few days ago for Max, N. d. to look
after his land interests. He expects
to be gone for about two weeks.
Jacob Elgaen attended to business
matters in Devils Lake the latter part
of last week.
The social which was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dingman IN
town Friday evening was we'll ar
tended.
Erick Lysne of Churchs Ferry was
a visitor in Devils Lake last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Siverson and
family spent Sunday Of last week
very pleasantly at the farm home OF
Mr.. n Mrs. A. Gustafson, north OF
town.
The Ladies Aid of the Norwegian
Lutheran church met Thursday with
Mrs. J. o. Jacobson ut Churchs Fer
ry. Cor. p.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

This charming little coat is especial,
desirable for winter wear because Of
the high neck and Of the double breasted
closing. The collar MAJ be round OF
square, as desired. The sleeves are i'm.
ished with q turn up cuff.
As shown. it is made of novelty goods,
but may be made of serge or cheviot for
a plain coat, or for a more dresSy one,
broadcloth with collar Of velvet, or an all
7elvet coat may be hat
The pattern, E657, is cut in sizes to
IL years. Age 8 requires 2ss yards OF
44-inch material, " yard of 20-inch vel.
vet or satin.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the ofnc~ Of this
paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
At The orpheum.

Lasky's six hoboes are the headline
attraction at the orpheum this week
in their skit A Day With the Tramps.
1t is n of the most amusing turns
Manager Webster has been able to Sc
cure, and the audience last night and
yesterday afternoon was conyulsed by
their antics.
Gillette g. Campbell in a refined
Partisan act caught on Immensely. They
have some handsome costumes. and
their act is a real novelty.
Graham & Norton, The Rose City
Duo. in their singing and dancing act
were equal to anything that has APP
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
Tho Mules Was uniniursd.

L~ippincott's Magazine; Sen. John
Sharp Williams, whose supply Of
darky stories seems in~exhaustibIe,
tells this new one: 1tl
II was proceeding liesurely along q
Georgia road on. foot day, when 4
met a conveyance drawn by a mule
and containing a number of negro
field hands. The driver, a darky OF
about 20, was endeavoring to induce
the mule to increase its speed, when
suddenly the animal let fly With his
heels and dealt him such a kick on
the head that he was stretched on the
ground in a twinkling. He lay RUB
bing his woolIy pate where the mule
had kicked him.
sit he hurt?' / asked the older
negro, who la jumped from the core
veyance and was standing over the
PROSTATE driver.
"'No, boss was the older mans re-
ply; dat mule walk kind o. tendah for
a day or two. but he amt hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

the same thread. and a lace of some
two inches in width is crocheted
around the top in the open spaces of
which is run a heavy twisted cord of
the working cotton.
Around the edges Of the jointed sec
tons at the sides the bag is aafringe
of "danglesypendants, some two
inches long wider at the lower end
and tapering toward the top, plain
crocheted' around a Stirling" OF
white cotton wool or some similar
filling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
STATE WEDDINGS

Immediately following mass at st.
Joseph's Catholic church, Wednesday,
occurred the marriage of Miss Leila
Fox to Leo Nelson, Father Augustine,
pastor, officiating. The young couple
left for a wedding tour which will con-
sist of stop at Spokane, Seattle, Van
couver n Portland, after which they
will make their future home at Ever
EFT, Wash, where Mr.. Nelson has a
lucrative position with the Great
Northern railway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

peared here this season. They were
enthusiastically applauded.
Toby Lewis is the single number on
the bill in a black face stunt. which is
fair. Some Of his jokes are new.
The pictures are up to the usual
high order. and the bill is receiving
liberal patronage, which it deserves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meier, in west
Linton, Monday morning, took place
the wedding Of Miss Lena Meier and
Paul Martern, both well known in the
Linton neighborhood. The bride was
born and raised in Emmons county,
and the bridegroom is well known
there, having formerly been engaged
in the dray business. The young
couple will begin housekeeping in the
Bert Irvine house, in west Linton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

One of the notable week end events
was the wedding which took place at
the Elbowoods chapel at Garrison, Sat-
urday evening tour which will con-
and Louie Baker We're married, Rev.
G. l.. Hall officiating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

Al. Il, Moods Annual Shoe Clear
aace is still on. Sorosis shoes OF
Quality are offered at the sacrifice
price OF Sass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
strained Yeaetable soun.

Add q few tablespoonsful Of strain
ed tomato to the liquid strained from
the vegetables cooked for the French
outlets. Season as necessary with
salt, pepper and catsup.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

A quiet home wedding was cele-
brated at the Carbon county hospital.
Tuesday afternoon when DR.. Knut d.
Holmgren and Miss Susan Kerr were
united in marriage by the Rev. Royal
II. Tucker. The young couple left on
the afternoon train for Lidgerwood,
where they will make their future
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

Word has been received here of the
marriage of Miss Florence Marks to
Harry Danielson, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the brides par
ent at Thief River Falls, Mimi, Mon
day. The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Marks, who formerly
resided north Of Medina. The BRIDE
groom is one of the well-to-do young
farmers of Pettibone vicinity. They
expect to be home on the backgrounds
farm, near Pettibone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

Wednesday morning at st. Paul's
Catholic church at Hazelton occurred
the marriage of Miss Katharine c.,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Sabraw of that city, to julius r.
Thompson of Napoleon, the ceremony
having been performed by Father
Peters of Bismarck. The newlyweds
Immediately took the train for st.
Paul. After an extended wedding tour
to the twin cities and other points, in
Guiding a visit to Mr.. Thompson's
former home at Cyrus. MINI. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson will be at home to
their friends after March / on Blossom
row at Napoleon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

This little Paris suit was designed
for Riviera wear and is particularly
youthful and pleasing in line, The
short coat is slashed in a cutaway
effect and is rather high at the neck,
the white cord buttonhole loops and
white crochet buttons giving a mill
tary effect, The suit is built of anne
thyst and white cosmos mixture and
collar and underskirt are of white
ratine. With it are worn buttoned
boots of white buckskin and the white
note is repeated in the hat. "|.
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Forum Want Ads Get Quick Results
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Word was received of the marriage
of Louie ~Struckness to Miss Rachel
Johnson which took place in BerthoId
last Saturday afternoon. The mar
riage was performed by Rev. Mr..
Varude.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
Farao tlsaIth condisions.

"The community of Fargo is nat
urally considered a healthy one, but
In reality there Is much that might
be done here for the public health.
The statistics for 1911 show fifteen
deaths to every 1000 OF population,
these deaths being from all causes
and should not be counted as q health
rate because not all OF the people died.
who were smitten with ~preventabie
diseases. investigation shows that
there were 40 typhoids last year, with
15S cases Of diphtheria4 small box.
scarlet fever and other diseases.
There were tairty-eight deaths from
preventable diseases and a total az
273 of preventabIe diseases. es-
timating a loss to the city oil approxi-
mateiy 100000.
THE health department here is not
q strong one. The regulations are
ideal as far MS they go. 1T is gen.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-10-18
PLANS A DEMON
STRATION OF ITS WORK.

The Label League is issuing invita-
tions to every union in the city to at
tend an open meeting of the League ON
the night of November 4. At that meet
ing each member of the League will tell
what that organization has done to help
some particular craft in the city. The
union men should attend this meeting,
They will hear something that may sur
prise them Not one in ten has the
faintest conception of the work the
women have been doing to aid organized
labor. Quietly, unobtrusively, they have
had their shoulders to the wheel and
every craft has been benefited with
scarcely a realization of where the help
came from. The open meeting viii be
open" in more ways than one. 1t will
"open" the eyes of the union men Of
this city.
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BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.

The characters in George Broadhurst's
sensational comedy-drama, Bought and
Paid For" which William A. Brady, Ltd,
viii present at the Everett theater Sun
day night, October 20, are most attrac-
tive chiefly because they belong to the
middle class which works for its living
and measures its income in combination
of two figures-and figures generally
quite small. Again the telephone girl
is the heroine Of the story, though in
quite another way from that in which
she figures in other plays. Here she
meets a multi-millionaire, successful
business man and financier, and agrees
to marry him, though she is not sure
she loves him He wants to honor and
protect her, and though not certain that
he loves her in just the way she wants
a man to love her, he believes that
ultimately love viii come for both, and
sure enough it does later and they begin
life anew. A cast Of uncommon note
VIII interpret the roles.
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NJ. -.
SUMMONS For PUBLICATION.

Andrea Marie Fugel, plaintiff, VS.. C. s
Fugel, defendant.
The State of Washington to the said c,
S. Fuge, Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of tn,
first publication of this summons, to
wit, within sixty days after the 1871
day of September, 1912, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff. and serve a copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff, at his office below stated !;
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plaint which has been filed with the
clerk of the said court.
The object of the above action is to
obtain a decree of divorce from the de
PENDANT on the grounds of mons support
and abandonment.
d. w. LOCKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postoffice address, 3l2 Commerce Bldg.
Everett, Wash.
Date of first publications. September
l3, 1912. 1t
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Free Labor Bureau.

A free lakor bureau has been estab-
lished by the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road to bring the unemployed and
those desiring to better their employ
ment in immediate touch with positions
with the railroad. The new depart
ment supplies both unskilled and
skilled labor TO the various depart
ments Of the railroad. 1t undertakes
to bring the job TO the man. instead
of forcing the man to look for the Job
whenever vacancy exists in any de
partment the agent in charge does his
best to Till it, II. X. Bricker is at the
head of the new bureau. the central
office Of which is In New York.
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UNFAIR LIST.

Published by order of the Everett
Trade Council.
Electric Companies -Snoqualmie Liobt
company.
Postal Telegraph Company.
Barber Shops - Independent, 1907
Hewitt; VIM. Whitaker, Lowell; I. H.
Turner, l1O4 Hewitt; Mitchell hotel
shop.
Iron Works-Summer Iron works
Bayside Iron works, Everett Iron
works.
Hotels and Cafes-Mitchell hotel;
Lords cafe.
Bottling Wo1ks-Van Valley Bottling
works; Everett Bottling works.
Plumbers-C. r. Schweitzer, East
Side Plumbing Co.. 1916 Everett.
Electricians-R. P. Bush, f. r. Hare.
Bricklayers- Barney Grant.
American Pile Driving Co.
Carpenters Plat, Paddock, A. Dena.
muir, Fred Tubbs.
Plasterers-A. c. Wright, A. L. Knapp,
Booth, VIM. Carter, Chas. Hotten.
COntlactors-P. Sampson, j. Winter
mute, Larson Bros.
Painters-Anderson & Steen, William
Ferguson, VIM. Christensen, NJ Kokeen,
VIM. Gleason.
Warehuose--Foot of California street.
Buildings-l2l7 Hewitt
Cement Workers Petit, Sr.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
N THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY or SNOHONISH.
Bertha billiard, Plaintiff, vs.. Leslie c.
billiard, Defendant
The state of Washington to the said
Leslie c. billiard:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF the
first publication of this summons. to-
wit, within sixty days after the 18th
day of October, 1912, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve copy of vour
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff, at his office below stated
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against YOU
according to the demand of the com
plant, which has been filed with the
clerk of said court.
The object of the above action is to
obtain a decree of divorce from the de-
PENDANT upon the grounds of abandon
ment and non support.
JAMES II. NAYLOR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postoffice address: Rooms 2I7-1S
Stokes Bldg, Everett, Snohomish county.
Wash.
Date of first Publication, October II.
1912. At
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THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, N. Y.
Editor of the NelU York State Grange
RcCicB
OUR AIMS AND OBJECTS.
National Master Wilson Discusses the
Work Of the Grange.

National Master Wilson Discusses the
Work Of the Grange.
AT one of the summer meetings of
grangers in New England National
Master Wilson spoke with much inter
est on The Aims and Objects of the
Grange" The grange, he said, stood
for better education, both in the rural
as well as in the city schools, and also
for better system of agriculture and
better legislation for the benefit of
the farmer. The consumer and pro-
ducer ought to stand together. he said
as they were mutually necessary. The
wall between them should be taken
down. The farmer had done what he
could in the past to aid the consumer
Notwithstanding statements made to
the contrary by maligners of the cult
vatorS of the soil They would still
continue to work in the consumers
interests in the years to come.
One of the things which ought to be
done in the interests of both the con-
sumner and the producer, he said. was
to investigate the system of transpor.
tation, to ascertain whether the corpo.
rations owning the transportation ia
cilitieS were charging excessive rates
for carrying produce between the
farms and the consuming centers. An
effort should also be made to ascertain
whether these companies are paving
dividends on watered stock. An eff
fort should also be made to ascertain
whether there are too many middle.
men handling the produce. Mr.. Wilson
then went on to enumerate some of
the things which the grange had adj
vocated and which had become nc.
complished facts mentioning among
them the pure food law, the rural free
delivery and the establishment of the
department of agriculture with
cabinet officer at its head. For twenty.
five years the grange has fought for
the direct election of United States
senator's. Now congress has come to
It's senses and has recommended that
this be done. The grange influence is
sought today by many interests, but
it should be on its guard and continue
to work for its own interests and
should not be led into any political
schemes 1t should continue to work
for the farmer and the interests of the
land. When we do this, said the
speaker, it will become our destiny to
rule the land. not by despotism, but by
justice and equity.
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SUMMONC

in The SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON. IN AMI
FOR The COUNTY OF SNOHONTSH
Julla Robertson, plaintiff VS.. Duncan
Robertson, plaintiff.
The State of Washington to tbo ,bo,.
named defendant, Duncan Robcrtson.
You are hereby summoned to onnoar
within sixty days after the data %i,' ti'i
lltst publication of this summons to.u.if
W sixty days after the ism d 10 y.
oeIoDer' l9l2, and defend the ahoyo' o ~
Cltied action, in the above entitled co,,rt
t ane answer the complaint of tbe nIain5
mon ana ana serve a copy of your answer
upon t!}e the undersigned attorney for ni,io
'llI al his office below stated. apd KIN =,
ea .,t OF your failure so TO do ;nd,,nior4
WIN be rendered against Won acce VIII
70 the demand Of the complaint Viii, Ji
court. 1"e clerk OF said
The object of this action i f. o,,t,,
q uecree OF divorce from the defanJon4
upon the ground of failure 70 nr ,,,,9',
eogether with desertion and abando"
iheut Tor more than one wear nroooaJ 4i
'he commencement of this action
). Y KENNEDY
po.4.se. Attorney for PLAINTIFF
F.i. ostoillee address, 400-AO Colby piI..
1E pa4t' Snohomish county. WasGina,o
1919 Date OF first publication, 0ctob@r I ~
II
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MILLINERY
Everything New in Fall and
Winter Hats at
MacBEAN'S
1924 Hewitt Ave.
MILLINERY
No.
NOTICE.

NUIINL.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMlSH.
In the Matter of the Welfare of Glenna
Robinson.
To John Doe Robinson, whose true first
name is unknown. and to Geneva Rob
/ in.on and to all whom il may concern:
/ Notice is hereby given that a hearing
of the matters alleged and set forth in
the complaint filed hereon on the 9th
day of September 1912, entitled in the
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AN w. locke
No. 260l.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AT PRIVATE SALE

IN The SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHONuSH.
In the Matter of the Estate of Emil
Sandberg, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ahce to an order of the above entitled
court, made October 5, 1912, A. d., in
the above entitled matter, the under
signed as eNecutrix of the estate of said
deceased, will sell at private sale to the
nlglest bidder for cash, gold coin of the
OHIIed states, all the right, title and
interest OF SAID estate, and of Emil Sand
Der8' deceased, in and to the following
described real estate in Snohomish coun
ty, Washington, to-wit:
Inc south half of the southwest quar-
Ter OF the southwest quarter of section
e. w NJ.
sand sale will be made on November 4,
l9lZ, or within six months thereafter by
sald eXecutriX and offers or bids for the
same VIII be received by the said execu
Tx at Arlington. Washington, r. f. d.
no :, Box -, and bids may be left at
the sand place designated or delivered to
the sad eNecutriX in person at the above
address, or may be filed in the office of
the clerk of the above entitled court at
Everett, Washington, at any time after
october II, 1912. The said executrix in
the event OF bids offered has the right to
reject all bids. Any sale made is sub
ject to the confirmation of the above
entitled court. Bids must be in writing.
Dated at Everett, Wash, October 7,
1912.
SOPHIA FPICK SON TJTND
Executrix.
VIM. SHELLER, Atty. for Exeeutrix,
Stokes Bldg, Everett, Wash
Ilnfn nf fir-L - 0nAoIn,. ]
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w. E. Bennett, proprietor of the Ey-
erett Utilities Co., located at 2Sl4 Rookie
Teller. has just received complete new
stock of electrical supplies and fixtures.
Brother Bennett is an active member of
the electrical workers and gas workers
unions and deserves the patronage of
union labor
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ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce that I am a non
partisan candidate for the office of Su-
perior Judge of Snohomish county, at
the general election November 5, 1912.
BENZ. w. SHERWOOD.
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No. 2429.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL AC-
COUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

. n THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
Jane Stuyer, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the final
account of J. W. Stuver, the administra-
tor of the estate of Sarah Jane Stuver,
deceased, has been returned to said court
for settlement, and that the petition for
final distribution of the estate has been
filed with said account, and that the 8th
day of November, 1912, at ten fl0)
o'clock a. m. Of said day has been duly
appointed by said court for the settle
ment of said account and hearing said
petition, at which time any person inter
ested in said estate may appear and file
his exceptions, in writing, to said ac-
count, and contest the same.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1912.
j. w. STUVER,
Administrator of Said Estate.
Date Of first publication, October IL,
1912. At
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDI-
nAGY

1 am a candidate for the office of
sheriff of Snohomish county, subject to
the approval of the voters in the general
election November 5.
JOHN NJ. NORLAND
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No. l21O3.

SOIhMUNS FUR PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON. IN. AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMSH.
Jeremiah J. Mouat. Plaintiff. VS.. Ina Fl,
Mouat, Defendant.
The State of Washington to the said Ina
II. Mouat, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, not
including said date, to-wit. within sixty
DAYS after the llth day of October A. D.
1912, and defend the above entitled action
IN the above entitled court. and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff herein,
and serve a copy of your answer upon
{ ne undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at
his office below stated, and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you in accordance with
the demand of said complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of the said
court.
The object of the above action is to
obtain decree of divorce from the de-
tendant on the grounds of wilfull aban-
donment for more than one year last
past.
DAN w. LOCKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and postoffice address: 3l2
commerce Bldg. Everett, Wash.
Date Of first publication, October II,
1912. at
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Phil Bonem of the typos took out his
travelling card Wednesday, He will hit
the cases for awhile in other towns.