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that the three men received carloads
of beer every few days. The lower
court convicted the three men of vio-
lating the prohibitory law, on the evil
dence of beer being received in car
load lots at frequent intervals. The
supreme court in affirming the con-
viction held that this evidence was
good.
railroad company in building
bridge across a stream in Kansas must
provide sufficient outlet for the ordi-
nary flow of water and also for the
escape of water in time of flood. This
was decision Of the Kansas supreme
court today in the suit of c. NJ. Riddle,
Taylor Riddle, s. r. Thomas and A. j.
Thomas against the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad. The rail-
road company built a bridge across the
Cottonwood river in Marion county ana
near the farms of the four men. The
bridge was narrow and heavy earth
enbankments we're built for approaches.
There was not enough room under the
bridge for the river to carry off ordi-
nary flood waters and the embank-
ments acted as a dam and the farms
of the four men were flooded. The
lower court allowed them $1,000 dam
ages and the supreme court in sustain
ing the decision held that the railroads
must build bridges of sufficient length
to take care of all water of an ordi
nary flood.
A railroad is not resident of city
and the signature of its officials to
paving petition is not required by law, the
supreme court decided today in deciding
a naction to enjoin the paving of West
Curtis street, in North Topeka
George E. Kimmerele and other resi-
dents and property owners on Curtis
street sought to enjoin the paving of Cur
tbs street They alleged that the paving
petition did not contain the proper per
cent of signatures of property owners. 1t
which owns large interests on Curtis
street, is resident of Topeka in that
it took over the property of the old G. x.
peka and chartered under the Kansas law.
Blu tthe supreme court said no. They
affirmed the decision of the Shawnee
county district court which refused to en-
join the acceptance of the paving petit
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increase.
Candy Kid Team Is Third.

Kansas City, Dec. THE Peterson
Candy Kid team of South Omaha, Neb.,
rolled into third place in the five-men
event at the middle west bowling tour
nament by making a score of 273o The
scores of the team for the three games
were 1872; GIL; 927. c. B. Hunt is cap
tain of the team.
The letter Gold Tops team of South
Omaha, J. E. Briggs, captain scored
25O9 and the Commerce club team of
Pueblo Colo, Fred Dixon captain,
scored 2433
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Son of Governor Reeder Dies.

Easton, Dec. General Frank
Reeder, former secretary of state of
Pennsylvania and former bank COM
missioner and son of Andrew Reeder,
-ansas' territorial governor, died to-
day at his home in this city. He was
81 years old. Deceased was one of the
most prominent citizens of this section
of the state and was at one time ac-
lively connected with Republican poll
tics, serving as state chairman for a
period.
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Chicaoo Live Stock 9Tarke:.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-CATTLE-Recei
500 Market steady. Beeves, $5.6OG11. IL;
Texas steers, A.40Q5.75; western steers,
$1,000, ,.tsa1e 20 AZ Eo
HOGsReceipts 1900. Market strong.
Light, s.. 30d7.50; pigs, s.. 1901. 40; bulk of
sales, $7.55d7.7O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady
Native, $3-65G4.70; western, $S-S044. 20,
yearIings, Ss.60063O; lambs, native $3.50
TO: western, $5.7567.7k
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Topeka Fruit and Produce Market.
ISelling price by SamT E. LUX. Wholesale

Fruits and Produce.J
Topeka, Kan, Dec z
APPLES-Per Dbl, $3.25Q4.25; per box.
S1.15G1.65.
CATAWBA GRAPES-Per basket 1sc
COCOANUTS-Per doz., S5c.
FIGS-Per box-S0c.
DATES-Per h., 6Ac.
PACKAGE DATES-Per box, S2B
FLORIDA ORANGES-Per box, $500.
ARIZONA NAVEL ORANGES-Per box,
s4.O0Q475.
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT-P.r box
So. 75Q400.
FLORIDA PINEAPPLES-Per box, $3.75.
LEMONS Per box, $780,
CRANBERRIES-Per Dbl, $S.25QS. 70.
POTATOES-R. R. z. Ohio, zoe; Idah,s
"ESTIAND CABBAGE-Per cwt.. R1oo
RANANAS-Medium sized bunches nSr
bunch, 81. O0@I2.25; large punches, per bunch
S25CQI2. rs; per lb.s sac.
ROOT VEGETABLES-Beet Der bu
5Oc' Carrots, per bu., 75c. Parsnips. NJ.
bu.. 75c. Turnips, per bu., 400
ONIONS-Red Globe, SOC; yellow, SOC.
SPANISH ONIONS-Per crate. s1.n
RUTABAGAS-Per h., 1Ac.
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu. aoc
HOT HOUSE LETTUCE-Per bask.,
75c.
HONEY-Per case S3.75. w.
CHEESE-Per lb.. 20G20kc.
OYSTERS-Per can. 35g5Oc; per "a,
$1.s0q2.3O.
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New York. Dec 7-BUTTER-Market
weaker. Extras, 371k@3Sc.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
y,iIIr verv green and pasty, 166164c.
EGGS-Market weak. Fresh gathered
extras, 36@39c.
POII.TRY-AIive, irregular; western
chickens, 13G14c; fowls, 13914c; turkeys,
TIC. Dressed, dull; western chickens, 110
TIC; fowls, 121k@161kc; turkeys, 13@21c.
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Topeka MARKERS.

Furnished by the Chas: Woln Packins
oennnt Iise pigs, thin sows or hogs
Weighing less than ITO lbs. Do not mar
YET hogs unless same are Wen finished
ns ne Cannot use half fat stun. We give
below prices effective at once until fur-
ther notce.I
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Topeka, Kan, Dec =
GREEN CURED HIDEs-NatiVes- ".
L. I41kc; No. 2. 131zc; Side Brands, 130ef1oo.
No. /, $3.0O93.50: No. 2. $3.50. @Aiues'
TAILOW-4szq 5Ac.
DRY UNDERSTANDINGS heavy. 2Oao1o.
dry salt, 13Q15c. ~SS~Acs
Mink, s1.5Od7.0o; Raccoon, socaa. a.
skunk tbIaclx), s4.50a1.75; Skunk 5SSsvO;
stripe), S3254l.25; Skunk marrow sttsiort
81. 75G75c; Skunk (broad stripe) 81 2sS 5sgSeel.
'Opossum. 15cQ$100; trash worfb1eoe:
Muskrat. large. $4,000; Muskrat, rnedi,1SSss,'
E0d25c; Muslxrat small, s5620c Trta et I'M
prices are for prime furs ~D0's
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Topeka Grain Marke,

sas ave- and Curtis st-I nam
wHEAT-70675c. OS~' -
OATS-30d32c.
NEW CORN-38c.
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sd. Doe Live stock Market.

ST. Joe, Dec. 7.-CATTLE-Receipts 400
Market steady. Steers s6.75@1o35; COWS
and heifers, $3.65Q6.5o; calves, S5.00Q9.7.
Top, S7.75; bulk of sales, $7.60@7.70.
SHEEP-Receipts none. Market steady
Lnabs $6.5O47.75.
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day she will be given another reception
at the same place by the members of
Lincoln Corps.
president Taft has nominated c. A.
Connolly postmaster at Independence,
Kan.
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Fair TO EOOO. 4.zGeBo-GD
(Cannot use straight grass cattle unless
they have had considerable corn.)
Market price paid for dry lot cattle.
If YOU will favor us with your INQUIRIES
advising number of head, quality, age
and length of time on feed, we will make
you an offer or arrange for ouC buyers
to call YOU
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EGGS-Fresh country, 23c. ee- l.
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes, Zoe. sr-,.
10c; broilers, lbs. and under, Ilo. o,Iuss;
lbs, lie; old cocks, &c; ducks. Sc; eeess e..
stays, S1zc. Ne'
RTTTTER-Packing stock, 20
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Topeka Hay Marie.

FURNISHED by T. a. Beck, 212-S14 n ca.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. =
PRAIRIE HAY-No. l. 1900; No
NEW ALFALFA-choice. $500; No. ,
S12.0O.
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Topeka Butter, Eggs and Poult,.,
FURNISHED by the Topeka PacIxinS = ,
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Butter and Eggs


FURNISHED by The Continental Creansr~
Co., Topeka, Kan.J
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weekly Bank statement

New York, Dec. THE statement OF the
actual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies of the week shows
that they held s.. OILS, 200 reserve in excess
of legal requirements. This is an in
crease of IS, 073, $50 from last week. TIE
statement follows:
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Topeka, Kan, Dec. Z
NEW YORK EGGS-3Ods4c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicaeo DC.
N. Y, 37qS71zc; Elgin, S51zc; Topeka who'll
sale, 35c. ~ ""O'S-
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Daily average: Decrease.
Loans ................ 81 1873 10000 $31, 135 00J
Specie .................. 295, 10000 7,712,0O0
Legal tenders .. 81 10000 $4,000
Net deposits ........ 1850, S2S,O 900 IS. 1885, 90
Circulation ............ 49, $4,000 100000
Banks cash reserve in vault. .$313, $50 600
Trust companies cash reserve
in vault. ......................... 6o,9O0OoO
Aggregate cash reserve. 374,5 700
Deficit lawful reserve. 1850 Sc, 500
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying rs per cent cash
reserve, 81. 935, 900.
Actual condition:
Loans ......... 81, BAT, 600 So, 048 200
specie ......-........... Z9S,ZoO,O0O ~4ZSOt1
Legal tenderS .-.-..... Sl,1oo,OUO o1o,OO
Net deposits .......... 1645,6O8.0OO 4O,O61,V0
Circulation ........... 46,S20,000 "106,000
Banks cash reserve in vault -. 1913, 07S, 900
in vault ..........-.-............. s1.S5S,o0y
Aggregate cash reserve. 374, $4,000
Excess lawful reserve. 3,015,200 sob, $50
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying Is per cent cash
reserve, SAT 1895, 900.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panieS in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans mountainous 579,335,O00 $2,4Z1,0O0
Specie ...........-...... 61.6SO,10O "0,SlZ,9n
Legal tenders -.-.-..-- S44o6OO ~2I' 6W
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LQuotations furnished by James G. suoIt,,
Hide Co., los East Third St.j IN
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Topeka Wheat Market.
IFn .hshed by the Shawnee MILNE r.o
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 7.
No. hard-S3c.
No. hard-S1c.
No. 2 suft-S8c.
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IT IS NO RENO.

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The Mankato free press., 1912-07-26
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
A. B. Tolliff, a former Lake Crys-
tai boy, who for the past fifteen
years has been engaged in the ad-
vertising business in Denver, is Wis
iting friends in Lake Crystal. While
there he is conducting big sale for
T. H. Williams, the shoe man. Judg-
ing from the circulars and other ad-
vertising matter which this office is
turning out, the sale will be big
affair for Lake Crystal.
Mapleton Enterprise: Clemens Lei
ferman of Mankato spent Saturday
and Sunday with his brother John,
who resides in BeaufOrd township
just north of town. Both of these
brothers are getting along in years,
but are still well and hearty. The
former was member of the Ninth
Wisconsin during the Civil war, the
entire regiment to man being men
of German nationality, which GER
tainly speaks highly of the loyalty of
our adopted citizens.
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Good Thunder
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Job, who has been helping
Mrs. G. Sonnabend, left for her
home in Oklahoma Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Peterson
are busy selling fine lot of berries
and the demand has been almost
more than they could supply.
A fine baby boy who arrived at
the home of Emil Doehring yester-
day morning, has helped solve the
hired man question, as Emil now
has two fine boys of his own.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wishart, Mr..
and Mrs. John Sprague and w. and
Mrs. Charles Sprague spent Monday
at their old farm home and enjoyed
a picnic dinner on the lawn. They
paid a visit to the school house
where they learned their "readin'
and writin' and 'rithmetic" Mr.
Wrucke has improved the old home
greatly, and yet the visitors could
find many old familiar hooks and
corners. Mothers" room was still
there and their own rooms upstairs
were paid a visit. They left in the
evening greatly pleased with their
visit
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ker1ls

From Thursdays Daily.
Farmers all along the line are
busy making hay. ..
Harry Burnett visited over Sunday
with friends at Good Thunder.
Jack Brown visited at F. e. JEFF
ferson's place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jack Chasteen visited at the
Jefferson home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Heiser en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Scott last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dittburner attended
the German Lutheran picnic at
Nicollet Sunday.
Miss Stella Morrison of Smiths
Mill is spending several weeks with
Mrs. w. H. Sharp.
great many from this vicinity
attended chautauqua and enjoyed the
interesting programs.
Adolph Heiser is the first to re-
port harvest. He was cutting early
oats this week Monday.
Charlie Vulcan is treating all of
his buildings to a coat of paint,
which improves his place greatly
Lloyd Goodridge, who has been
away for some time, is home on
furlough and will visit his parents.
Misses Marie and Della Wehrle re-
turned to their home in st. Paul
last Wednesday after visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser for several
days. .
Messrs. Ned and Ray Rist with
their families will join the automobile
club Tuesday morning and go to
Faribault. They expect to have a
fine trip.
Mrs. R. E. Grice had a happy sur
prise on her birthday last Thursday.
Her son and his wife invited in a
number of relatives and friends, and
after a pleasant visit, nice refresh
ments were served.
F. E. Jefferson will deliver his lee
ture on Popular Government" at the
Tongren school house Friday evening,
July 10Th. Politicians in that vicin-
ity are hoping for large attendance
to hear this interesting lecture.
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Kennedy Bridge

From Fridays Daily.
Julius Seltenreich sold his farm
for $4,000.
Will Harris called on Paul Schin-
die Sunday.
Miss Iona Bertschi has been on
the sick list
Palmer Bertschi was Mankato
visitor Saturday.
Miss Florence Kerns is a guest of
Miss Arloene Schindle.
Ed Schindle and son Lee are put
ting up hay at Eagle Lake.
Miss Lydia Laube and Miss Eliza
beth Felber called on the Schindle
family one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bertschi and
daughter have returned from Omaha.
w. E. McCollom has made trap
for catching squirrels and has al
ready caught one in it.
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Eaele Lake
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Lars Anderson and son Bert went
to Mankato Friday.
Miss Meryl Summer visited rela-
tives here over Sunday.
Miss Hulda Jacobson spent Sun
day at Frank Mentions home.
William Yeomans spent last Sun
day and Monday in Mankato.
Miss Ruth CHM has accepted a
position in E. r. Stewards store.
Rev. Evans of Mankato spent
Wednesday at the Charles Harein
home.
Henry Harlem has gone to Sleepy
Eye where he has accepted a po-
sition.
Miss Mabel Compton spent a few
days last week with her grand
parents.
Miss Clara Burgess spent last
week in Mankato attending the
chautauqua
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pickle of
Winnebago spent last week with re-
latives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson of
Madison Lake were visiting relatives
here Sunday.
Clark Pickle is spending his vaca-
tion with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Pickle.
Mrs. William Boegan and daughter
of Chicago are visiting at the G.
M. Pickle home.
Mrs. Hattie Lymen of Dodge
Center is visiting at the John
Houghtaling home
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Cummins and
little daughter of Frederick, Wis,
are in town visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cummins.
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Old MaoIeton

From Fridays Daily.
Miss Miller is assisting Mrs. Judd
Cornell with her sewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Leroy visited
with Grandma Leroy of Sterling Sun
day.
Lawrence Cornell is visiting his
brothers, Clair and Ralph Cornell, at
Leith, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Heichert and
daughter are spending a week at the
home of ]. E. Heichert.
Mrs. George Hamm of Superior
visited a few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Phelps
Mrs. Darroch and children, Neil
and Agnes, visited in Winnebago Sun
day at the home of James Slater
John Schultz, the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Schultz, died at
his fathers residence Tuesday morn
ing after long illness. The funeral
services were held from the Luther
an church in Mapleton Tuesday aft
ernoOn.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of County Commission
ers, Blue Earth County, Mimi;
Special Session.


Mankato, Mimi, June %, 1912,
p. M.-Special meeting of the board
of county commissioners. Commis-
sioner Madigan presided when the
meeting was called to order. Com
missioners Madigan, Hanson, Schnee-
berger, Olson and d. P. Young were
all present
An estimate for county ditch No.
26 of $3,674.O5 was allowed G. E.
Gilbertson.
BY resolution adopted the exten-
sion of road No. II, beginning at the
swA of section Is, South Bend
then northwest to center of section
II, Couth Bend, thence west on the
quarter section line through section
Is, same town, thence in Judson
west on the quarter line 6 miles
to the west line of Judson, thence
north one-fourth mile, thence north
westerly to the northwest corner of
section 13, Butternut Valley, thence
south of the center of sectin II, But
ternut Valley, thence west four and
onehalf miles to the northwest cor
ner of the swA of the swA, section
Z, Butternut Valley, thence north,
following the main travelled road one
and three-fourths miles, thence west
on the town line between Butternut
Valley and Cambria about 300 feet,
thence north between sections 33
and 81 and q and %, Cambria, one
and one-half miles, thence west about
five-eights of mile, then northwest
to the southwest corner of section
II, Cambria, thence north about 80
rods, thence west two miles, termi-
mating at the northwest corner of
swA of swA, section 10.
No. Is, South Bend and Judson !
bottom road relaid.
The matter of repairing the Min
nesota river bridge called the Court
land bride at Cambria. The board
visited this section June ID and ar
ranged for the village officials and
he town board of Cambria to meet
The county board at Mankato July
at 9 o'clock.
The Decora Road.
August Thrus appeared in the in
crest of the new road in Decoria
,alled the skimming station road.
lie was told that the surveyor
would be directed to make surveys
or the earliest possible completion.
The MankatO Junction crossing
work was left for Lime township to
iecide what it wanted to do about
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LAND VALUES
SHOWN BY ASSESSORS

At the meeting of the county
board of equalization next Wednesday
the county commissioners will be
called upon to equalize the assess
ment of properties in different sub
divisions of the county. Auditor
Edgar Weaver has prepared an alb
stract on all real estate in the county
as returned by the assessors and
the following figures are taken from
this abstract.
The Average Value.
The average value of land per
acre, including all improvements in
Danville amounted to $14.96; In
Medo, SASS; Mcpherson, SIS. 90;
st. Clair, $24O2; LeRay, $13.51; /;
Lake Crystal, $2552; jamestown,
1884; Madison Lake, $573S;
Mapleton township, 1929; Maple
ton village, $24.71; Beauford, $1362;
Decoria, $14.9O; Mankato township,
1858; Lime township, $1S.56;
Sterling, $14. "a; Lyra, $14.s2 Good
Thunder, s53.S7; Rapidan, SIC. so;
South Bend, 1910; Vernon Center
township, $14.47; Vernon Center vii
lage, $6217; Garden City, $13.59;
Lake Crystal, $36.3 80; Judson. $13.59;
Pleasant Mound, $12.65; Ceresco,
$1O.51; Lincoln, SO 90; Butternut
Valley, $141S; Cambria, $11. .95;
city of Mankato, $8S.49.
The Acres Assessed.
The total number of acres assessed
is 471,152.65; total value of land,
exclusive of structures, $5,771 ,035 !;
average value in entire county, ex-
elusive of structures, is $12.26;
value of structures on unplatted
land, $1,O55,317; total value of un-
plated land and structures thereon,
$6,S32,352. The average value of
land per acre including all improve
ments is $14 SO; total value of town
and city lots exclusive of structures,
S1,357,144; value of structures on
town and city lots, $2,161,2S4; total
value of town and city lots and
structures, S3,519,02S. The total
value of all real estate, as returned
by the assessors is figured at $1O,-
351 $50, of which $2,944,O44 is in the
city of Mankato.
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Garden CITY
From Thursdays Daily.

'ToV'{ uu' Sudy lazy
Mrs. Ora Swan and daughter,
Genevieve. were Mankato shoppers
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Wolverton of ST. Paul
| is visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. S. Terry.
Merle Goodall has returned home
from the twin cities where she has
been the past few weeks.
Mrs. George Goodall and Miss
Annie Loring were business visitors
in Lake Crystal Wednesday.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will meet Friday with Mrs. Mayte
John. Supper will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Clapper have gone
/ to Wisconsin. They expect to be
away until about the middle of Sep
, tember.
The Riverside Study club will hold
their annual picnic on the grounds
near the Fillmore Mills home next
Wednesday.
Hon. and Mrs. E. N. Gates will
leave Thursday for Fort Collins, Col,
where they will visit their son, DR..
Morse Gates and family.
The many friends of Mrs. Mile
Kruger, nee Buckles, will be glad
to hear that she is some better. She
is i'll with ulcers of the stomach.
Mrs. George John entertained a
few friends at her home Tuesday
evening in honor of J. R. Everett.
The evening was passed with songs
and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quayle and brother,
former residents of Garden City,
were in town Tuesday visiting old
familiar places and calling on friends.
They now reside in California.
Mrs. Lucius Mills returned home
Tuesday evening from Colorado,
where she has been with Mr.. Mills
for the benefit of his health. Mrs.
Mills reports that her husband is
steadily gaining, fact which lis
many friends will be pleased to learn.
Mr. and Mrs. Burke have moved
their household goods to their sons
home near Good Thunder and have
rented the hotel to S. T. Sheppard,
who will have it thoroughly over
hauled. Mr.. Sheppard expects to
have it ready for occupancy August 1.
]. r. Everett and his mother of
Cleveland, Mimi, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Osgood. Mr.. Everett
is in the employ of the United States
weather bureau with headquarters ar
Washington, D. C. He was formerly
principal of schools here and his
many friends are glad to meet him
again. .. ..
The Christian Endeavor conven-
ton held here over Sunday was
thoroughly enjoyed by all and good
attendance was had at all the meet
ings The local president, J. X. Cs-
good, and his helpers were busy pro-
viding for the comfort and enter
tainment Of the guests. About sixty
delegates from nearby towns were
present. The district officers were
reelected, and the next convention
will be held at ST. Peter. ..
The Shamrock club was delight
fully entertained at the home of
Mrs. Helen Swan last Thursday
afternoon. In the historic contest
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes won the honors
All enjoyed novel clothespin con-
test in which each one was provided
with paper and needle and thread.
No scissors were allowed for cutting.
When the clothespin was finished it
resembled an up-io-date. lady and
many stunning costumes were de-
signed. Mrs. Ada Wilson received
the prize for the best dressed lady
Dainty refreshments were served.