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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Dec. -Cattle-Beeves,
s5.60@10.50; Texas steers, $4.40@5.75;
Western steers, $5.50@9.25; stockers
and feeders, S4.4O6765; cows and
heifers. $2.70@7.50; calves, s6.5OQ1O.-
25. Hogs Light, $7.3O@77O; mixed,
s7.3567.75; heavy, s7.35@7SO; rough
s7.35@7.55; pigs. $5.25@72O. Sheep
Native. $3.75@4.S5; yearlings, $5.250
$50; lambs, $5.90Q7.90.
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South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 1l-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@8.5O; COWS and heifers,
s4.0O@70O; calves, $4.00@9.25; feed
ers, $375@700. Hogs-$7.3 BOOT 55
Sheep-Lambs, $325@725; wethers.
$3.25@435; ewes, $2.OO@4O0.
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:. e. Haycraft, Attorney.
Output of Irvine,

ST. Paul, December 1.-THE Irvine
plant at the state prison earned
approximately 100000 more in 1912
than in 1911, according to figures
compiled in the office of the state
treasurer today In 1911 the plants
total receipts were 1904, 1921. With
receipt of draft for $3O5, 1850 to-
day the 1912 revenue totals $1,210,-
1884.
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Selling Prices.
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 11.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, S2Tc; No.
1 Northern, size; No. 2 Northern,
1870; Dec, 1878 assoc; May, SAGE.
Flax-On track and to arrive, $123h;
Dec, $1.21 "; jan, $1.22.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-13
Treated to a Pleasant Surprise.

Eight gentlemen, friends of w. H
Anderson, 1913 Pleasant street, call
ed on him last evening and sur
prised him by pulling him out oil
bed and treating him to a little
card party with an oyster supper
afterward. The gentlemen gave the
party in honor of Mr.. Anderson's
forty-fifth birthday, which occurred
few days ago. When they ar
rived" at the house Mr.. Anderson
had already gone to bed, but that
did not stop the merrymakers. They
went up to his room, woke him up
and then ran off with his trousers
The victim of their joke then got
up and came down. He took nc
offense at the theft and all joined
in and had a hilarious time for the
rest Of the evening. Cards furnish
ed the amusement and at the end
of the last game the party present
ed Mr.. Anderson with handsome
card table.
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BECAUSE

Because it has a capital and surplus
49,. of Sill, 900.
Because its resources exceed $500, 900.
Because its directorate is very strong.
Because it has every facility for
....'s serving you.
Because il pays the highest INTER
l. EST. ..
Because you can open an account
with $100 and upward.
Because of all these reasons, the
place for your account is with the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-13
peacemakjno With a Gun.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Some
of the big European powers speak
of themselves as peacemakers. Their
increasing army and navy budgets
don't exactly look it.
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Surprised BY Schoolmates.

SURPRISED BY SchooImates.
Hattiebell Swami was surprised
Monday afternoon by fifteen of her
friends and schoolmates, it being
her fourteenth birthday. Supper
was served at six o'clock, and the
evening was spent in music and
playing games. She received many
beautiful and useful presents.
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Banks and
Bankers

GEO. M. PALMER, President.
LEO. S. LAMM, Vice President.
w. D. WILLARD, Cashier.
JOS. n. THEO, Assistant Cashier.
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WnlCl oil euJOySu
S. c. Newgard visited in the city
yesterday.
j. s. Wood of Waseca was in the
city yesterday.
Miss F.. l.. Towsley spent yester-
day in LIE Sueur.
P. G. Goltz of Balaton was Man
kato visitor yesterday.
w. J. Pierce was in Minneapolis
yesterday on business.
Rev. A. F. Winter was at st. Paul
yesterday on business.
Charles Buck of Winona called on
friends here yesterday. e..
George Tolan of st. Peter called
in the city yesterday. . .--.-.-
Charles Jacobson of Rochester
was in town yesterday. . ...
]. C. Caldwell of Lakefield called
on friends here yesterday.
H. E. Carney left for Chicago
today on a business trip.
H. w. Brewer of New Ulm WIS.,
tied yesterday in Mankato.
Charles E. Porte left yesterday on
a business trip to Chicago.
j. G. Jones of Owatonna is in
the city on business today. .
B. p. Kid of Albert Lea was in
town yesterday on business.
H. Erickson of Saltwater called
on Mankato friends yesterday.
G. NJ. Masters went to LIE Sueur
Center this morning on business.
Miss Mabel Buell. of Kasota is in
the city today calling on friends
H. w. Walters of Pemberton
transacted business here yesterday.
Mrs. Mollie Nicholson of Ma
della is shopping in the city today.
M. l.. Jones of Lake Crystal was
in the city yesterday on business.
M. Fleckenstein of this city went
to Sibley, Iowa, yesterday on bust
ness. .. ~.
c. w. Blunt of the st. Paul Dis
patch is in the city on business
today.
Mrs. Frank Thayer left yesterday
for Seattle where she will spend
the winter.
J. S. Willis left today for San
Diego, Cal, where he will spend
the winter.
L. E. Mclaughlin and David Nor
gan of Tracy are in Mankato on
business today
Mrs. Mary and Miss Matte Rosen-
berg of Lake Crystal were Mankato
shoppers yesterday
Miss Ruth Nerbovig is confined
to her bed this week on account of
a severe attack of humps.
Mrs. Andrew Miller and Mrs.
Louise Fuller of ST. Peter called on
friends in Mankato yesterday.
w. ]. Morehart and family depart
ed today for Los Angeles. They will
spend the winter in that city.
Miss Mildred Sawyer departed for
Chicago yesterday where she will
visit her brother, DR.. c. F. Sawyer,
for two weeks.
Mrs. George D. Snow, who has
been visiting for some time at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Snow,
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DIRECTORS
Mankato State Bank
"a MANkATO MIMI .r

CAPITAL ... ... $50, 900
Surplus and Undivided ,fits.. 25,0O0
z. c. HARRINGTON. President.
FRED kRON, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS. ".
Il. G.. Harrington Mic Juliari d..
George b. Owen A. G.. Bierbauer
Fred Kron Ed. Weaver
NJ. ID, Fritz Il. Frank Pay
NJ. O. Sundt Charles Schwarble
Geo. II. Boynton August Schultz
T.. SchOyen
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C. l.. OLESON, President.
A. L. WHEELER. Vice President.
j. G.. TEGNER, Cashier.
G. O. HOERR, Assistant Cashier.
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Birthday Surprise.

Birthday Surprise.
Yesterday being Miss Hattie
Nelson's birthday anniversary, a
few friends and her sister surprised
her in the form of an apron shower
and other gifts. At five o'clock a
nice supper was served to all the
guests by her sister, Mrs. Gronquist,
which all enjoyed.
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National Bank
of Commerce
OFFICERS.

SAULPAUGH BLOCK
Mankato, Minnesota
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First National Bank

OF MANkATO, MINI
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Stories Briefly Told
From Tuesdays Daily.
SurDrise PARTY.

Members Of the Swedish sCongre-
gatiOnal church rendered a very
o pleasant surprise on one of their
number last night. Charles Carlson
was the recipient of favors. The
party called at his home on Glen
wood avenue last night and spent
a social time They presented Mr.
Carlson with some handsome tokens
and we'll wishes. Nice refreshments
were served during the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
ar 81. JonnsDury last monuay.

at d. JonnsDury last Monuay.
Inc 0vv cup wnaUn nas beer
organized ny the young IauIes IL
Town Ior the wInUer, We've en.erCaln
ca " MIS-. 4arIIesL ma Lsuorn a. ut.i
nome last monday evening. me
D4uD Is 10 meet every Two weeks "a
pay 5UU ana at the emu or me WIN
Uer WIII oDselye genLIenens nIgut
WIN banquet.
MISS CARA wills, VINO attends
schOoI a. neene, ~. H., ana MSS
MINNIE Ldngmald VINO is aLLenulns
scnOOI al montpelier, leLurned -
tnelr SCHOOLS AIonuay after spendIng
Thanksgiving at J.. w. GIlIls.
IA4 .. = cnn4e W ASH is caring fol
Mrs. ALBERT IngaIIs, VINO remains
very low.
oeVeraI from here took the oppor-
LunICy 20 90 10 81. JonnsDury last
Monuay 10 near oousa band.
MASS May wilson was the guest
oil menus at East HardWlck last
SATURDAY.
MI. and Mrs. Aaron Wesson of st.
Adams were Thanksgiving guests at
A1r. ana Mrs. FeJer Wesson s.
Miss Fat4ence moore VINO has been
spen0Ing a week with her parents,
mr. anu Mrs. M. Il. Moore, returned
MONDAY 10 ner schOoI at Walden.
MI. and mrs. william Hodguon
and son, Richard, spent ThanKsglv-
ing al >. &. Curriers' at st. JOINS
curry.
MISS Belle Montgomery of East
Hardwick was the guest of Miss May
wilson over Sunday.
A. M. Hoyt of HardWick spent last
THURSDAY and Friday here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hoyt.
MISS Eva Crane of St. Johnsbury
spent last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crane.
Miss Bell Danforth is visiting her
brother, Will Danforth, at Hardwick.
Mrs. Lizzie Rowe spent Thanks
giving with her mother, Mrs. West,
at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Cass of Hardwick has been
visiting at her sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cass'.
Phillip Phyford of ST. Johnsbury
visited at Frank Cranes last
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing are occupy
ing the Willamette Preston house.
Great markdown in hats at Mrs
Fred V. Kingsbury calls attention
to his auction sale of personal prop
erty, on FRIDAY, Dec. 6. Luncheon
served at noon. See posters.
All remaining hats at re-
duced rates. Also baby bonnets and
other novelties. This millinery stand
is also for sale at a price that will
suit the purchaser.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
NORTH DANVILLE
Successful Entertainment by Sunday
School Class=LOcaIs

The entertainment given by Mrs.
H. c. Stanton's Sunday school class
at Jr. D. u. A. M. hall at the village
last Friday evening, was a success in
every way. The program was opened
and closed with a violin solo by Miss
Marion Astle, her mother, Mrs. A. o.
Astle, accompanying her on the Dia-
no. 1.-THE play, How the Story
Grew" given by Mrs. Stanton's class
was so well carried through in every
detail that it would be almost impos-
sible to say that one did her part
better than another and when Mrs.
Brown, ,r'lorence Clement), who
started the story made her appear
ance and set matters Alright, they all
with a low bow declared that women
must talk you know and the cur
tain fell Between acts vocal soils
were rendered by Walter and Leila
Blodgett, Florence l. HIATT and Wen
dell H. Massey, and recitations were
given by Florence l. HIATT and Ma
rion Stanton. The Girls Club" had
a fine display of articles which found
a ready sale as did also the home
made candy. The large number OF
boxes furnished by the ladies were
very pretty and brought good prices.
The receipts of the evening were
.$42.
Arthur T. Bailey who is employed
by the U. S. Fisheries and is station
ed at Portland, Me-, came Nov. "a to
spend his months vacation with his
sister, Mrs. Ray G. Palmer.
William Gober and Mrs. Morrill,,
who were married by the Rev. ]. B.
Higgins the past week have moved
into the house on the "Old Drew
farm now owned by Cary and Rick
ably.
Mrs. Carrie Russelow and Miss
Marion Suitor of ST. Johnsbury were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
MCINDOE FALLS
Thanksgiving Day Guests in the Vii
IaQe-Other Items


Iage-Other Items
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. duncan en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Phelps
and daughter, Helen of Barnet, Mr.
and Mrs. G. b. Edgerton and son,
Duncan Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Mich
OILS and daughters, Dorothy and Car
olyn, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Duncan
and son, Charles for Thanksgiving;
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ Johnson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Leighton
and sons, Philip and Richard Of
Bath, N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Johnson and daughter, Ruth of
Monroe, N. H.; Horace Gleason en-
tertained his brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gleason ana daugh-
ters, Margaret and Doris of Ludlow,
Miss Martha Gleason and Herbert
Burrill of ST. JOhnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Rodgers entertained their
mother, Mrs. Eliza Chamberlin and
sister, Mrs. F. ]. Lyon; Mrs. G. /.
smith entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Bedell and daughter, Or
pha of East hyegate and Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. ID. Chamberlin and family;
DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Gibson entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander DdnnetI
of st. Johnsbury, George Dunnett
and Mrs. Carpenter of South Ryegate
and Robert Meserve of Newbury;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.. Kent were guests
of Miss Mabel Pope at St. JOhnsbury.
Mrs. Gillian spent the day at
WooGsville, N. H., the guest of her
grandson, Jonn lobby; Mrs. En- ma
Humphrey spent the day with her
sons at East Ryegate; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Stuart spent the day at st.
Johnsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Bed
ell and daughter, Priscilla, were
guests at Eugene BedelPs, Monroe,
N. H. Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Guthrie
and daughter, Violet, spent the day
at LyndonYille, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wheeler MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene Field and son, Claude, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Choate,
at West Barnet.
The Academy closed last Wednes-
day for the Thanksgiving recess,
opening TUESDAY morning.
Miss Florence Gibson spent several
days the first of last week at St.
Johnsbury the guest of her uncle,
Alexander DunneUt.
Miss Bertha Bedel returns this
week from Dummerston where she
has been the guest of Mrs. Brown
the past month.
George Sawyer OF Portland, Me-,
spent several days last week with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
Winch. Miss Mabel Winch of East
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Thursday and returned Monday.
Miss Hannah Frazier who has been
with Miss Jane Sutherland for sew
eral weeks has gone to Monroe, M.
H., to keep house for Mrs. John Gil
christ during her absence.
Mrs. Lizzie White, Miss Alice and
Howard White spent part of last
week at Horace Chamberlin's at East
Ryegate.
Mrs. Eliza Chamberlin is seriously
i'll with a trained nurse from st.
Johnsbury caring for her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Clement last Sunday.
George Randall (clerk for ]. p
Weeks was at his home at East
Burke over Sunday.
Mr. and MIS-. E. M. Massey were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. JEFF
Trey at East burke the first of the
week
Edith Mcdowell is working for
Mrs. J. P. Weeks.
Among the Thanksgiving guests
here were r.. and Mrs. @. A Massey
and son Drum or St. Johnsbury at O..
H. Stevens; rev. and Mrs. J. b. Hug
gins at William Clements; Mrs. Je-
NINA Green a. b. A. Hats; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T.. Woodward and two child
rem, Reginald and Dorothy of st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Mas
sey, MIR. and Mrs. A. G.. Chickering
and Gladys Deyenger at E. nj. Mas
sey's and the Misses Mabel and Eva
Emmons of st. Johnsbury at their
fathers, Frank Emmons'.
John Garrand, who has been i'll
with pneumonia is better, and now
Mrs. Garland is sick they fear with
the same disease. Homer P. Stanton
also has pneumonia and is very i'll
at present writing.
- .4LOIu went 10 w dlI0n
last Thursday and brought home
some cows which he purchased the
week before.
Isaac and Anna Stanton and Edith
Clifford were at C. c. Massey's last
Friday.
Martin Noyes is working at H. P.
Stanton s.
Owing to lame wrist Frank EN-
mons was unable to go to his work
last Saturday.
Mildred A. HIATT who spent a por-
ton of the Thanksgiving vacation
at her fathers, B. A. HATS, return
ed to Groveton, N. H., where she is
attending high school, last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Martin S. Sanborn
spent Thanksgiving day with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lawson at ST. Johnsbury. The
same day Mrs. Harry T. Clifford and
daughter, marguerite were the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Shaw at st. Johnsbury, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman E. Allen ano
three children, Mildred, Edward and
Ruth were the guests of his sister,
Mrs. E. A. Gray and family at St.
Johnsbury Center.
Miss Stella E. Allen of St. Johns
bury Center is at Mrs. G. T. Cliff
faFd's this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Mrs. Mabel Blaisdell is working
for Mrs. Eta Davis.
Fred Houghton went to st. Johns
bury, Tuesday to act as juryman for
the December term of court. Oscar
Blaisdell will work for him while
he is away.
william lannon's old family horse
died last Wednesday.
Mrs. Exley from South Ryegate
visited her brother, Daniel Davis,
part of last week.
James Lamond's brother, David,
visited him last week on the way
home from Alberta, Canada, north
west, where he has spent the sum-
mer, to his family in Glassville, N. B.
The Is cent piece was made
famous by the American Liver
Tablets, the perfect laxative.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04
KIRBY

Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and son
from Sutton spent Thanksgiving at
r. Fl. Leach's.
The Ladies' society will meet at
the church next Friday at 10 O'Clock
a. m, to nnish the work for the SAFE
which will be at the church Thurs
day, Dec. IL, afternoon and evening
In the evening Rev. Mr.: Hutchinson
will give a talk on his Western trip
and Mrs. Hutchinson will sing and
served.
Miss Eva Davis has returned to
her work at Providence, X. l., after
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Eta Davis, who is gain
ing quite rapidly now from her re-
cent illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Arlington was also a guest at Mr..
Winch's Thanksgiving.
Miss Tubbs entertained a class
mate, Miss Crockett of Littleton, N.
H.. the latter part of last week.
Miss Atalanta Field returned Fri
day from West Barnet where she has
been with her sister, Mrs. c. A
Choate, for several weeks.
Mrs. William Kimball went to
Lyndon last Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Paris.
Prof. L. G. Hunt went to Fairfax
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Mems Odd Sizes in Patent and Dull feathers Reg
90. FOR FRIDAY ONLY, 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-12-04

Few Pair Boys School Shoes to Close Out at
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
DANDRUFF AND
ITCHING SCALP
Lost Hair in Handfuts. Cured by
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. AZ
so Used Them for Hives and They
Disappeared in a Week.

46 McRaynolds st.. Grand Rapids,
Mich. "Three years ago l began. to lose
my hair. I.lost 1t in handfuls. I tried ssv-
eral remedies without any good results.
Finally I read about Cuticura Soap and
Cuticurs Ointment aud at ouce purchased
some. ! washed my head Thoroughly and
after II Wis dry I gently rubbed tho scalp
with Cuticura Ointment. They stopped my
hair from falling out and cured the dandruH
and itching Of tho scalp. I am glad to say
that i possess . healthy head Of hair for
which I give III the credit to the wonderful
Cutacura Soap and Ointment.
Il was also troubled with hives for several
years each spring and Yall. Ibeean to bathe
The body with Cuticurs Soap and aster.
applied b Cuticufs Ointment to the skin.
After u1lng them several times I'm . week,
The hives disappeared and I nave mover had
them aincs then" (sisnsd) Mrs. Alma
A~brahamson. Dec. 20. 1911.
The regular uss Of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only tends to preserve. purify
and besutify the skin. scalp. hair and hands,
but assists in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogsing Of the pores. the common
cause Of Dimples, b~lackheads. redness and
%roughness. yellow. oily. notify and other un-
wholesome conditions Of the skin. 1t does
oven more to promote skin md hair health
among infants and children. Cuticura Soap
and Cuticurs Ointment are sold %throughout
the world. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free. With SIP. sldn Book. Address post.
card "Cuticuss. Dept. T. Boston"
A0-Tender-faced men should uss Cuticufa
SoeD Shaving Stick. &c. Sample FREQ.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
e'"s" HYDE and hi" "" ss : :scnps %M' s." s ss . s.; i .a%s "" H"' 1" see" 1" e"''

The new chief. had been crowned
in a simple costume of cotton under
shirt. linen trousers and canvas shoes.
Next morning. however. the two talk
ing-men assigned to him appeared
robes for the kava drinking cere-
monN. The robes. or robe. consisted
merely of a length of tapa cloth
wrapped around Frederick Bulkeley's
waist. His naked ankles were gar
landed with fern leaves: about his
neck was hung a necklace Of flowers
and bits of shells. and on his head
feathers, plumes, shells and feathery
grasses.
Natives Give Hyde Wife.
The kava was duly mixed and
strained by the village girls. and the
people gathered for the feast of 40
roasted fowls. sixteen pigs and
eighteen big fish, fresh caught in the
surf on the coral reef: For that mo-
ment was reserved the chief honor
to the American.
The master of ceremonies led for
ward one of the prettiest girls Of the
village. a girl whom Mr.. Hyde and
his wife had both photographed n
number of times. and the American
was informed that she had been Sc
lected to De his wife.
But" stammered Hyde. struggling
to his feet in dtsmay. 'er-I say.
you know: old chap. it really isn't
done. l..
My master begs your. condescend-
ing indulgence t o his poor words"
translated Hyde's orator freely,
and y hat in the great country
of America a mar is permitted to take
but one wife. which he has done al
ready
The natives. however. were so
downcast at this rejection Of their
gift that Mrs. Hyde insisted that her
husband go on with the ceremony.
The wedding consisted merely in
placing the girls hand in the Amerl-
cans and uttering an Incarnation. aft
er which Sesame. the girl. vas hidden
to sit down behind her new master.
The last they saw OF Saseme was
that afternoon after the feasting.
She went slowly into the cocoanut
forest. looking back and laughing over
her shoulder. And just at dusk the
evil-smelling copra steamer stopped
and took Hyde and his party away.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
Used Coal Oil
Starting Fire;
Two Are Dead

Wimbledon. n. D.. Dec. 5.-An
accident occurred here which
caused the death of Mary Owens.
IS years. aud Clifford McBain. 3
years old.
The accident vas caused by kerr
nscnc being thrown On IL coal fire
to start 1t up. which was follow.
cd by an explosion. setting fire to
the clothing of the little hoy and
the old lady. and both were burn.
CSl So badly that they lived hut Il
few hours.
The old lady lived with her
son. and was alone ut tho time OF
the accident. excepting the little
McBain boy and his little brother.
. years Older. who was sliG htly
burned. N%cighbors heard then,
screaming and rushed to the
house just as the little boy ran
Out In the street with his clothes
on fire. The flames were cxtin.
guisllsl as 500 as possible. but
not until both had been fatally
burned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-05
NO VERDICT yET

Minot. n. D., Dec. 5.-No yerdict
has been received as yet from The cors
oner's jury which is holding the in
quest on the body Of the babv rirl
found on the ice OF the Mouse riyar
last Saturday. There has been M
further evidence discovered az to the
identity Of those who abandoned the
child. II is thought that 1t is possible
that the may have left the city fear.
ing discovery or that they were stranr-
efs n merely came here at time 1f
the infants birth. The police will
continue the investigation, however.
as iong as there is n chance OF get.
t'ng a clue to the mystery.