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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03

Markhams and had invited him TO
Shoot II out"
But Dona Maria did not know this.
AS simply az the distressed damosei of
Arthur's time she prayed for help, and
was sinking into the uncertain doze Of
the sorely troubled-when romance an
swered the prayer.
The silence OF the cloistral corridor
was blasted with sharp double-crack-
the reports Of two pistols coming az
closely together as you might snap the
third and fourth fingers Of your hand.
Dona Maria sat up with a start
''Madre de DiosT came self
strangled scream from the maids room.
What is it1"
There followed instantly q soft thud
ding Of running feet and a hand Vlo-
lently shook her door, The Princess
sprana up with a frightened cry, flung
a dressing gown about her and a~ltohed
on an sieove light. The brass slot In
the door frame lesped out, a young
man darted inside, closed and bolted the
door. and stood erouehed against H.
painting. = pistol was eIutehsd In his
hand and q red triekle ran down and
dripped of the barrel on TO the red
carpet.
The Hunt.
"Mnhre de Diosr' shrieked the maid
again.
"sh-h" commanded the young man
at the door in a stern whisper. Keep
quiet--don't make any noisew
The first shock Of the alarm past. the
Princess stepped out into the aim light
from the alcove. holding the dressing
gown closely about her She was a
true daughter Of romance, hot-bioUded
and courageous, with no more nerves
than the mountains that guarded her
castle home.
"what do you want7' she demanded
advancing upon the Intruder
For reply he wagged the pistol i'm
patiently and pressed his ear more
closely 10 the door A confused sound
Of voices and a mighty running to and
fro came from the hall.
What's the bally row."
II heard him-he ran past my doorl'
Anybody killed."
What the IS loose now7"
1T was two shots-f heard EN-"
The GOODNESS with which he Ignored
her presence and perfectly natural in
iuirles az to the cause Of the intru-
ION banlshed what little trace Of alarm
was IN the Princess bosom and left
only indignation.
How dare you enter
Ssh sileneei" he Interrupted. so
sharply that she obeyed through sheer
amazement Not a sound! DO you
understand"
Dona Maria opened her lips TO blast
him, 10 summon aid. but the hubbuh
without broke out anew and she lis
tened The steps and voices were pass
ing the door
ut was a pistol, | tell you"
"Well. where'd he go?"
Look out ON the fire escape, Jlmi''
NO. he's on this floor"
How could he get downstairs. you
duncel"
The hue and cry reached down the
hall and the Princess swept down upon
Mr.. Jarvis, who finally Strengthened up
and faced her
A Man s Appeal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her
Distressing Symptoms
During Change of
Life and How She
Found Relief.

FLEETWOOD, PA.-"During the
Change of Life / was hardly able to
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Adapted From the Big Broadway Success That Thrilled
Thousands Of New Workers

about three feet thick, thrust him.
self In.
You eli right here?' he asked CURLY
Isl senior" lisped Nita. timidly The
Princess came forward.
What IL IL, Nita?" she asked with
becoming dignity The maid drew aside
MY mistress. she bowed.
The detective half bowed Excuse
me. madam" he said, with a slight
abatement OF his brusqueness. I'm
the house detective. You all right in
here7"
For bare instant Dona Maria hest
tated Then:
Yes" she said
Sorry TO bother you--Iooking for
some one" apologized the detective,
backing out. Good night"
"Oh. madame" walled the girl, after
he had gone. Il am so frightened
What Is it7-what is it?"
Control yourself. Nita," the mis-
trees reproved her. Go 10 bed I shall
not need you until O'Clock"
Smiling. but subdued. Eita returned
TO her bedroom and shut herself in. Jar
Wis emerged from the shelter Of the al
cove.
Thank you" he said simply Would
you mind boiling that door again" The
Princess stared at him. paralyzed by his
assurance. With magnificent ifnpu-
denes, 80 It seemed 10 her. he did not
understand why she did not obey he
might return" he reminded her. And,
undecided whotheT to laugh. cry or turn
him over to the house detective, Prin-
cess Dona Maria Of Aragon went and
bolted the door.
As sne turned back TO him he pointed
with his pistol 10 the door Of the maid s
room
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A Man s Appeal.


ing account Of the evening clothes and
the trim, well set-up figure OF the man
yho had wrenched the lock Of a door
out Of It's frame. But, though she was
brave, she also took account of the
pistol
is II money you want?' she de-
manded with a curl OF her lip, she
drew back against the bed every
cent have is on the dressing table
Take It and go"
The young man pushed his hat back
and mopped his brow with the back Of
is hand
''No-nor' he protested, raising his
voice little. I'm not burglar
don't want your money"
She noticed that he was painting hard
and was very much more agitated than
she was. Even the pistol lost its terror.
Wen, then-what do you want?' she
cried
He was about TO reply when the sound
Of the returning hint reached his ears.
"Wait-wait!" he begged, swiftly.
They're coming here They must not
search this room-do you understand D.?
You must put them of For PHYS
sake" he pleaded you must put them
on! I'm not what YOU think | ami
haven't done anything wrongful ex-
plain afterwardr" And he slipped be-
hind the curtain Of the alcove as there
came an authoritative knock AZ the door
and the maid ran into the room. crying
Madame, something dreadful has hap
rened,"
pona Maria silenced her. Her eyes
were on the door, and she was think
ing rapidly, According 10 those deeply
versed in human affairs the truth has
no particular accent of its own, But
Dona Maria was not deeply versed IN
these matters-and she was a woman,
with a woman's swift. subconseious rea-
soning He had told the truth--he was
gentleman--he was hunted and in
sore need OF a friend, and so was she
man would have considered only the
fact Of the shots. the pistol and the
flight, and left # TO a jury Of men. a
msn-tudge and mans law to sift out
the rights Of the case.
Bang-bang! A more violent assault
on the door
Anybody in here?" demanded a deep
ypgra stEsAay tbe dcc-fu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY 9. 1911,

may be mistaken about it, and if he is it won't DO any
harm to 90 TO Mr. Williams first with the story But
he isn't
By now the old doctor had got himself together. lie
put out fatherly hand and patted her on the shoulder
NV dear Young lady," he said, what YOU suggest
may seem reasonable and natural TO you l have no
doubt II does and not Imputlng any personal mo-
tive 10 vou-not the slightest But what YOU are think
ing Of is simply prcposterous. Hiram Williams was
born in thi; town he's spent his life here and his neigh
hors know all about him. They're proud OF MN.
THEY'RE in the habit OF holding up his conduct as
model for others 70 follow. He hasn't single vice not
even my own pet vice Of smoking. His ScrupuousneSS
and worthncss perhaps make some people WIN looSe
IDEAS little uncomfortable And it. in the light OF all
that YOU think am going TO suspect him, on the word
Of a perfectly casual stranger, and begin making sur.
reptitious test on old Peter Darvc behind his back
Again he was doing pretty we'll His big, gruit, good
hunlorcd voice sounded almost convincing. On an ear
a little ducr than Pamelas it might have rung true;
but not on hers. She knew the man was frightened
Though why the suspicion she had planted IN ms mind
should take that form she didn't quite see at first
"Of course" she said, I'm not asking you 70 take
my word for anything. All am suggesting IS that you
apply To some expert clegraphcr whose word you can
take and ask him 10 watch Peter Darvcls window; IN
stead Of going straight 10 Hiram Williams first and CIV
ing him chance To- stop that means Of communication
too"
"You don't know what you're talking about, ne IN
sisted. Hiram Williams IS the leading citizen OF TINS
town. He has enormous interests. Anyone would be
licvc him &c. if you have any idea Of carrying tins
thing farther Yourself or Of applying to anyone else,
advise you 10 abandon it, especially II YOU have any
idea Of remaining any length OF time IN this town.
Hiram Williams is a just man. but one who tired to
snirch his good name wouldn't get of lightly no mat
ter who he was
81 see said Pamela. "Good morning
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SMOKE CONDENSATION

THE laboratory of the chemist offers solution for the
big ctyS smoke problem; but the cost aSat present
computed is too great for all plants to have it, Han eec
trio spark is sent through smoke, the smoke gathers IN
flakes and falls down Immediately This is shown IN inc
laboratory by means of punk candles candles giving
vile looking smoke) set burning in glass jar fixed to inc
two terminals of a spark coil. The smoke rises as uSua
without the charge; but with it in operation 1t IS con
denSed on the sides the jar and also falls in heavy aA
The reason is the same that governs atmoSpherV.
phenomena 1t is a matter of common knowledge that
right after big flash of lightning heavy downpour VI
rain takes place The several little drops combine u
form larger drops under electric influence and also oe
drops formed Smoke consists of small particles
just as a cloud consists of small water particles
trap could be made outside SmokeStack Tor t,o
flakes and spark gap could be arranged across inc
stack to form the flakes; but the cost of maintenance
would be a good deal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18

Wheeling. is the guest OF friends dur
Ing the SemiNentennial
Mr.. and Mrs. John Muth, Of Beth
esda. Ohio. were guests OF friends IN
Wheeling Tuesday
Miss Mildred Shaw. OF Grafton. Pa,
Is the guest OF Miss Ann Malooley on
South Eon street for several days.
Miss Eva Gaus. who has been seri-
ously III for the past ten days at her
home on the Island. Is improving
Miss Mabel Baker. OF Clarksburg.
formerly of Wheeling. is spending the
week here with friends
Gus NOrthrOp and Miss Amasetta
NorthrOp. ~ Huntington. are guests
Of friends in the city.
George Whitaker has as his guests
Charles Snedcker and Wells Norris,
OF Los Angeles. Cal
Mrs VIII Hardlan and daughter
Miss Mary. who have been guests OF
friends in Atlantic City and other
Eastern places. have returned home.
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.ng for Wheaton and Chicago. Ill.
where they will visit relatives. They
will later join a party of friends and
will spend n few weeks in camp on
Lake Michigan.
Mrs. Katherine Murphy. Of Washing
ton. Pa. Is the guest OF Miss Ann
Malool"y on South Eoff street for a
few days.
Mrs. !. W. Williams and daughter.
Of Huntington. ". Va. are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs Howard Decker on
South Front street for a few days.
Miss Amy Cllom has returned 20
her home CsIt the pix" after visiting
relatives and friends in MOrgantown
for several days
Mrs. p. r. Beeba and young daugh-
ter. Pauline. OF Cambridge. Ohio. are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs &. II. Car
roll.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Chiffon. %
Charleston. arrive in the city this
morning ana will be the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Glass al kenwood
Hon and Mrs Samuel Woods and
dauchter. OF Philippi. viii drive in
their touring car to this city. and will
arrive here Thursday They will be
guests of Hon. a9d Mrs. J G. Hearne
a. Hearnlep
Mis- Freda Van Horn. OF ~ Glars.
vile. l. the guest Of her aunt. Mrs ".
=. Marshall. on North Main street.
Charles Trahcrt. Of Pittsburgh. is 4
guest IN the city
Mrs l.. g. Lindsey. ~ Cleveland.
O, formerly Miss Anna Meyers. cot
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ball. There will be a larger attend.
ance than was expected. but Chairman
Mckinley states that all will be in
readiness no matter how large the
crowd. The best OF music has been
secured. and the committe Is com
posed OF Johnson Camden Mckinley
chairman: George Baird. Singleton
PAUL, Leon Stein. DIR. John W. Storer
For Twin Daughters.
Mrs. James Day of Dillies Bottom.
entertained Monday al her home with
= birthday party for her twin daugh-
tors. Mrs. Samuel S,ilwell and Mrs.
Robert Ault. Of Martins Ferry. The
following were the guests: Mrs.
Charles Aldridge and daughter. Helen.
OF Lima. O: Mrs. George Hodges and
daughter. Alice. OF Delsware. o. Emil
line Morgan. Helen Hudson and Jo-
hanna Day. Of Bellaire: Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Barlow. of Martins Ferry: Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Day. Mr. and Mrs.
;. i. Day. Mr. and Mrs. r. &. Dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Day and son.
Bernard. Mr.. Don Wylcs Mr.. Hurry
Wilmington. Mr. Cruzetta Hudson.
Mr.. W. II. Ramsey. OF Powhattan.
Miss Hattie Johnson. Mr.. Harry Storm
and Mr.. ". H. Houston. OF Dillies Bot.
tom.
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FRIDAY WILL BE THE BIGGEST OF
THE CELEBRATION WEEK.
The Afternoon Reception. the Stag
Banquet. Followed by the Grand
jubilee Ball, Will Be Elaborate.

Many guests have already arrived
for the semi-centennial celebration
and social events are planned for
every day. Thursday and Friday will
be the busy days in social circles. Tn.
dinner dance at the Country club
Thursday evening will be largely az.
tended by out-of-town glests. Friday
will close the program for tho Golden
Jubilee. and the elaborate reception
TO be- held at the Country club. with
The Wheeling ladies' as hosiesses. will
be largely attended. The hours will
he from 10 6. and in the receiviu.
line will be- Mrs r. Walker Peterson.
Mrs. T &. Monat Mrs. W. $. Brady.
Mrs. Julian g. Hcarne. Mrs. AlDxan-
dor Glass and Mrs. August Duga
Preparations are being made for some
three hundred guests.
Among the honor guests n the To
ception Will b.: Mrs. Henry u. Hat
field and daughter. Miss Hazel Hat
field. of Charleston: Mrs. l. y. Smith
nee Miss Dana. OF Charleston: Mrs.
BENJAMIN II. Blackford. Of Park.rs-
burg: Mrs Dr. J. Francke Fox. OF
Bluefeld: Mrs. George DeBolt. % Fair
mont: Mrs. John W. Brown. of Clark So
burg; Mrs. G. :. NJ. Whitesidr. OF
Norgantown; Mrs. J. u. Burnley. Of
Moundsville: Mrs. 4. s Warder. Of
Grafton: Mrs Arthur Lee. Of EIkins
Mrs. Wylie Beall. OF Wcllsburg; Mrs.
George Wise. of Bethany: Mrs. Louis
Bennett and daughter. Miss Agra. Of
Weston: Mrs. Wells GoodykoOntz. Of
Williamson: Mrs. Samuel Woods and
daughter. Miss Ruth Woods. OF Phil
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ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETED
FOR ELABORATE SOCIAL EVENTS

iprf. Mrs. +. A Durham. OF Sisters.
VILE: Mrs. William Chiffon. OF
'harl"ston; Mrs. Nathan Gon, Mrs.
John W. Davis. Mrs. Clarence Wat
son. Mrs. stephen Il. Elkins. Mrs.
Nathan Scott Mrs. Charles Faulkner.
Many other out-oftown guests well
known TO Wheeling society are in the
city and Will be present.
Decorate Club House.
The club will be appropriately doco.
rated for the event. and following tb..
reception the ladies' will attend IN.
Golden Jubile ball. The stag banoue,
To he given at the Scottish Rite cathe.
dral will be OF elaborate appointments
ton. George \. Laughlin IS chairman
Of committee and Mr.. r. H. Carney Il
manager. Caterer Ziegenfelder will
serve a delicious menu of elaborate
appointments. The following will he
among the guests OF honor. Hon
Thomas Il Marshall. vice president OF
NJ" United States: Governor H. ID
Hatfield. governor of West virginia
Hon Thomas NJ Martin. United States
senator from Virginia: Hon. Claude \
swanson. United States senator from
virginia; Hon. William r. Chiffon.
United States senator from West Viz
ginia; Hon. Nathan Gom. Unit ID States
senator from West virginia: Hon.
Henry G. Davis. grand old man OF
West Virginia; Mayor Harvey l.. Kirk.
mayor of the city OF Wheeling.
Court Ball.
Following the banquet the grand
court bali will begin. and never in the
history Of the state has such an event
been held. \ Pittsburgh firm has
made the floor like glass. and the
decorations will he elaborate. with
every effort put forth To have every
thing in readiness. The auditorium
will be m for king or queen. and
everyone j. talking about the grand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18
For Miss Hoffman.

Miss Anna Hoffman. whose engage
ment Ia Mir Walter Cichran has been
announced. is being largely entertain.
ed prececdinf the wedding. on Sun.
day Mrs. VIII Gundling OF the Island
entertained at dinner Tuesday even.
ing Misses Emma Zoeckler. of North
Main street. entertained with bridge
party and there were twentv.four
guests present. On Wednesday at
Brookside Inn. Miss Minnie Cochran
VIII entertain for Miss Hoffman and
Mrs. Andre will serve one of her de.
licious meals.
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House Patty.

An interesting house party is bc:n.
entertained az the home of John
Coleman on South Chapl.ue street. y
number of social affairs will be- ar
ranged for the merry party Miss
Clara Ro-" Coleman has Misses Rhca
Larkin and Clara Martin. Of Washing.
ton. p. Gertrude Wall OF Hunalo. y
Y; Elizabeth MAILER Of Pittsburgh.
Marie Coleman l. entertaining Mis-
Elizabeth Gallagher. Of Til'onyill-.
and Leo Coleman has Allen Stewarr.
OF Stepbcuvillc
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FATAL ACCIDENT

Special Dispatch TO the Iutelligencer
PARKERSBTRG. ". Va. June II.
Hanging head downward. with his
iee' fastened 10 a barbed wire fence.
the dead body OF James Lowther. a
l2-ycar-old hoy. was discovered to-
day by a rural mail carrier while
riding along a country road near Ea-
ton. this county The boy had acct
dsntdlly shot himself through the
the head with a - rifle while attempt
inE 20 climb over the fence.
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Banquet at stratford.

Tho Renwood high school alum.i
will banquet a. the Stratsord hotel
This evening. and the affair will b.
"iahorat"ly appointed. Preparations
ar" hciuE made for sixty guests Mr.
Alvin Bryant. president OF th" alum.
III. will deliver tho opening address
and be- master Of ceremonies Mr. e
= Carrigan viii Civ. a toast. and
'o'hrrs will be- given by II l.. Pctj.
cord. J VI Ray and R.v. ManSo!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18

City Union KINDS Dauoh,.r.

me Nlty Union Kings Daughters
nave two booths one I'm the Market
AUDITORIUM and the other on the Fair
Grounds. whore they vii lse-ve lunch
Tins week. The following are in
charge.
Monday the booth will b. in
charge 90 ladies q: the second and
Third PRESBYTERIAN churches. with
Miss Dudley as chairman
Tuosdav Mrs W "a. Higgins. OF the
Fourth street " l. church. will be
IN charge. and will be ably assisted
Wednesday. Mrs. Birmingham will
b" IN charge and will be- assisted bv
ladies' of - I.ukr's and ST Matthews
churches
Friday. Miss Drucilla Garden. 81 The
First I'resbyt"rian church. will be- in
charge. together with ladies ~ the
Second 7 = church
saturday. rho booth will be- in
charge Of the Kings Daughters of tho
SOLVER circle ~ Center school
and Tho proceeds viii be used sor the
benefit OF the Day Nursery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18
OFFICER RErNsTATED

Special rH.;l'.. trf.. frf.II-... OFF.
FA1RNONT. " Va IAN. 11. Nft,7
u hearinr hofor' %. police commit'"-
TODAY Policeman Nltsr' -elmou vip
shot Charlie Gross. % GIinutOvu
negro. boo fb" tbirh iu raid uu negro
club early SUNDAY morning. Wis rniu.
stated u- ToIiSr officer S'IWuu bad
been suspended from Mo fnrlr pend
irr DO" Investigation GrO. g. im
proving slowly 80 tho hospital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18
hcCready- Wilson.

Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Mr.. WI.
liam NcCr.adv Vi'I D., united IN mar
RAG" ~ - Johns church M BclIairc
this morning ~ : O'Clock. Roy. Father
W'hrl" will oWlciat-. and following
IN" wedding ~" Young people will
mako their home IN P,llairc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18

This evening N tho Country club
MR. " Parnon Wilson viii entertain
with tango party for Mrs. ] y smith
az Charleston. who is tile guest of
Mrs John ". Strr.r ~ Th-Ga place.
ann Miss Williams. ~ Denver. col.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18
Weddinu TODAY.

tn" wedding OF Miss Geneva Eu-
and Mr. William riDk.u Will take
place. Miss Iii. IS q popular Young
lady o. East Wheeling. while Mr.
Pickeu f. prominent i"Wole- Of Jack
son. Mich Tho ceremony VIII b.. per
formed this afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18
Meetinn Postponed-

The meeting o. fhc Daughters OF
Revocation which vas 90 have h.eu
held on Tuesday has been postponed
until Juno -
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Pretty Luncheon.

Mrs. J. +. Morgan entertained with
luncheon al the Country club Tues
day al / o'clock for Mrs. !. X. Wat
kins Of Pittsburgh. nee Olga MAYER.
who has visited here often. The menu
was delicious. and there were covers
for tho following, guas.s.
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who IS the guest of Mrs. " L. GIess-
ner \ dinner will be served. after
which The evening will De spent IN
dancing
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-10-17

New assortment of art goods
and b1ocaded silks at Holtan's,
Anton Peterson shipped two
carloads Of cattle last Saturday.
Mesdames Weise and Benn
were exposition visitors last
week.
J.. Grosz Of Parkston, S. d.,
has bought the Nhurn residence
west Of town and will move his
family here early next spring.
Mrs. Geo. Weber returned last
Friday from a visit of a couple
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Brost, at Goodrich.
Among those who went to Bis
marck in autos Wednesday were
Messrs and Mesdames Sawyer,
Simon and Mann and Miss Terry.
VIM. Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Peterson was assign
ed the Wilton district at the
Methodist conference held last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. E. johnson
and children returned Monday
from Bismarck where they spent
several days attending the expo
Isition.
Invitations have been received
in this city to a big dance and
banquet to be given in Garrison
on the 30th by the Masonic lodge.
O'Connor's orchestra of Bismarck
will furnish the music. Several
from here who will attend the
function will be entertained in
homes in that city.
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LOCAL NEWS

Some more boys suits received
at Holtan Mercantile.
Hans Fritz was among the good
farmers who spent Saturday IN
town. i;la
DIR. B.. L. Noble of Wilton
spent Monday in the city on pro-
fessional business.
The new briquetting plant at
Minot will bein working order
within q month or six weeks.
Roy Ekstrom. went to Under
wood. where he will work on the
Underwood Journal for a time.
The city schools were closed
Wednesday in order to give the
children a chance to go to Bis
marck On the special.
Martin Hagen came up from hi
farm near Painted Woods We'd
nesday. and will spend several
days in this vicinity.
Harry Schrimpf of Douglas, a
former resident of Bismarck, was
arrested last week on q charge Of
selling mortgaged property.
Rev. G.. A. Finch and family
returned this week after attend
ing the annual Methodist con-
ference at Lisbon. The members
Of his church will be pleased to
learn that Rev. Finch will remain
here another year: -
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took their lunch with them and
enjoyed it at noon when Mrs.
Holtan served hot coffee. In the
afternoon the time was spent in
looking over the fine large build
iDgs on the farm and the garden
and fields. Mrs. Holtan gave
them an interesting talk while
making the tour. When they
reached the house again, coffee
and sandwiches were served by
Mrs. Holtan. The balance Of the
afternoon was spent in games
and having a general good time.
They reached home at 7:3O. The