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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Golden Weddinu.

The golden wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Burns at Kandiyohi
was briefly mentioned by our cores
pondent last week. The fftieth an
niversary, which occurred on Feb.
8, was made a memorable occasion
by the gathering Of children, grand
children and friends to offer congrat-
ulations.
Services were held at St. Patrick's
church at ten o'clock, when Rev.
Father G. E. Carlin Of Tracy, an old
friend Of the family oficiated. At
two o'clock an elaborate dinner was
served a tthe Burns home to many
guests. The decorations were cut
flowers.
Among the guests were Mrs. P. J.
Conley of St. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. At
wood Of Graceville; DR.. and Mrs. E.
H. Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Haley
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. J Haley Of Will
mar and Mrs. James Downs of Dar-
win.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Burns mum
ber among our most respected old
settlers of Kandiyohi county. They
were married in Baltic, Conn.,, Feb
8, 1868, and came to Kandiyohi II
1868, where they have resided since
their arrival. Five children hav.
blessed their union, Peter NJ. Burns
Of Kandiyohi; John M. of Ray, S
D.; Robert of Mitchell, S. D.; Mrs
ID. F. Lantry of Superior, Wis; Mrs
il. A. Carlin Of Tappen, B. c. Al
the children with their families, ex
cept John, were present on this hap
py occasion. >>
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Phare-CrOak.

Henry R. Croak and Mrs. Anna J..
Phare were united in marriage at
high noon last Wednesday, Feb. IL,
at the Watkins residence Of this city,
Rev. Jacob Brummel, of the Dutch
Reformed church Of Roseland, Off
ciating. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence Of relatives only.
An elaborate dinner with covers for
% followed. The rooms were dec
GRATED with cut flowers. The groom
comes from Diamond, Oklahoma. Mr..
and Mrs. Croak will be at home to
friends on Gorton avenue West, and
will continue the business Of the
Willmar Green House, owned by the
bride. Many friends congratulate. n
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
. MRS. MARIE REESE.

The ranks Of the early pioneers of
the county are thinning fast. Last
Wednesday the final summons came
to Mrs. Marie Reese, at the old home
stead in Lake Andrew. She was born
in the parish of Enebak, Norway,
April 3, 1923. Had she lived until
next April, she would have attained
80 years of age. Her husband, Peter
Reese, died six years ago this spring.
Together with her husband and six
children she came to America in
1867, coming to st. Cloud. In the
following year Mr.. Reese filed on a
homestead in what is now the town
ship Of Lake Andrew in Kandiyohi
county. The deceased has lived in
the same house for A years.
The deceased is survived by five
children, namely: Mrs. c. M. Mar
Doe and Hon. C. M. Reese of Mime
apolis; Mrs. P. A. Odell Of this city;
and Julia and A. P. Reese who live
on the old homestead and have been
the mothers caretakers for many
years. Besides her children she
leaves II grand children and Is
great grand children, one Of the lat
ter being 20 years of age.
The funeral took place last Satur.
day. At two o'clock the cortege left
the residence for the East Norway
Lake Synod church where services
were conducted by Rev. D. c. Jor'
dahl. The pail bearers were si1
grandsons- ns-Horace, William ant
Carl Reese and Harry, Edward ant
Elmer Odell.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

All subscription vote coupons is
sued at the Willmar Tribune Office
since Jan. 81, should be presented at
&. o. Sands store for accounting on
or before next Tuesday, Feb. Is, or
they will be void.
All blue coupons, or those issued
during February must be brought in
on or before Tuesday, Feb. 25, or
else they will be void.
For every dollar paid on book ac-
counts from Feb. 18th to Feb. 25th
we will give 500 votes. --.-:.
-+ GILBERT O. SAND CO..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
WiIlmar Hiuh School.

The classes in Animal Husbandry
and Farm Management did not recite
in their classes Tuesday, but wrote
different papers for their work.
Both. the boys and girls basket
ball teams went to Granite Falls Sat
urday to play with the high school
teams there. The girls lost their
game by a score of 13 to 20, but the
boys won As to 20.
Sofia Tallakson was absent Mon
day. ..., ~. ...s. w..
The Delano high school basket ball
team will play the W. H. S. at the
high school gymnasium. Everybody
come.
Nellie Robbins was absent Tues
day. r.. .:-@=
:. The First division has been lost
lately, but we've enjoyed a nice bit
.of music too.
3 What does Mite spell Amy7 w
know. =
Milton Gilbert left school Friday
afternoon. r. -,
The game with Morris didn't come
off Friday evening, but another
game between the pickup team anc
the first and second high schoo
teams was played. +. ~
A lot Of pictures going around
lately. S.>
Samples to choose from for the
class colors have been obtained.
All the material for the annua
was put in on Monday.
The high school and grades had 8
vacation last Wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
More Chicken Prizes.

At the Central Minnesota Poultry
Association show held at St.. Cloud,
Feb. 3 to s, Kandiyohi county re-
ceived more honors. T. ]. Lawson Of
New London, in a Barred Plymouth
Rock show Of 63 specimens, won first
and second cocks; second hen; first
and third pullets and first pen. N.
Q. Flesland won a pair Of fur lined
mitts for the heaviest dozen Of hens
eggs, 50 ounces.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Ditch Meeting.

Erick Ellefson, I. J. Anderson, Au-
gust Anderson, Ernest Mohr and Au-
gust Nelson Of Irving, Harrison and
Union Grove townships were in the
city last Monday on business con
nected with the proposed establish
ment Of judicial road on the coun.
ty line on east side of Sec. 25, Towr
Of Irving. A hearing was had before
Judge Qvale to determine whether
petition stands or not. = /. ... ..Ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
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FIRST M. q.

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Services 1880 a. M, z 80 p. m.
Sunday school IL AS a. m. .@.5 3.
Epworth League z 100 p. m.
Mid-week service, every Thursday
night, 1880. +. .@.,=.+..s.. .'...:. 3:
Strangers and visitors cordially
invited to all services.
Subjects for next Sunday. Morn
ing: "The Way Of Life" Evening
''The Saloon All Right in It's Place.,
(Last of the series.) Mrs. McNairy
will sing at the morning hour; the
male. quartette will sing (by request)
"Vote as You Pray" and "Take
Away the Stars and Stripes From
the Saloon"
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SWEDISH NJ. E. 4
Wednesday evening the Young
Peoples social. A good program is
to be rendered and refreshments will
be served. -. !;
Thursday evening our regular mid
week service. ..... -....~>
Sunday morning S. S. at the reg
ular time. Morning worship at II.
The pastor will speak on "To Whom
Shall We Co."
Epworth League at z in the eve
ming and evening worship 7:45.
AIT oro o1rl:o11~v
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD. =
: Next Sunday services in Norweg-
ian at 1880 a. NJ, Sunday school at
1915 p. m. English evening serv-
ices at 7:30.
The Sunday school teachers will
meet in the church basement next
Monday evening at 7:15. The Young
Peoples Bible class meets at 8:15.
The East Vinje Ladies' Society
meets with Mrs. 0. A. Grangaard
next Thursday afternoon. -:
= 49, =, -,. =
SWED. LUTH. BETHEL. =
Services next Sunday morning at
10 80 O'Clock. :
The Ladies' society have their
monthly social Thursday. See no
tice elsewhere. 49,. 49,.
Services at P6nn6ck next Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. ...:, ...
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SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army ''Kvinnof0r-
ening," will meet Thursday afternoon
at 3 O clock at the Army Hall. Miss
Julia Haugen will entertain. Coffee
will be served. All are welcome.
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
meetings at s p. m. &%
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Sues Great Northern for Damaues.

Harry w. Otos has instituted suit
against the Great Northern Railway
Company in the Federal court for
100000 damages. He has retained
the law firm Of Davis & Michel Of
Marshall, Mimi, as his attorneys.
Nj. Otos was injured in the Willmar
yards while switching Sept. 4 1th,
last year, and one leg was amputat-
ed d..near the hip. The wound was. a
fearful one # which has required a
large amount Of skin grating and
has not fully healed as yet. The
trial will likely take place in the first
part Of April. 49,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

After the regular session of the
Rebecca lodge last evening at the
I. 0. 0. F. hall, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Leslie were given a happy surprise
before departing for their new home
at Waubay, S. D. A lunch was serv-
ed. At the conclusion, H. j. Ram
sett acted as toastmaster and toasts
were given by L. A: Gaut, and A. O.
Forsberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie then
responded expressing their regrets
at leaving Willmar friends and
lodge. H. J. Ramsett presented them
with handsome gift.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

Oscar and Samuel Holster Of
Wauchope, Sask., were callers at
Willmar this week. They were SUM
moned= to attend the funeral Of their
father, Erick Holster at New Lon
don last week: They viii be accom-
panied on their return BY their aunt,
Mrs. Eva Nelson Of Ishp peming, Mich,
Mrs Holster is SO i'll that it was ne
cessary to- take her to IS Sunnyside
hospital at New London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Will Not Come This Year.

The St. Paul Symphony Orchestra
which was booked to appear at Will
mar, Monday, March "a, has aban-
doned it's annual spring tour and for
that reason has cancelled its en-
gagement at Willmar. In the letter
to Mayor Wellin announcing the
above fact, the hope is expressed
that the orchestra may come next
year. ....... =5.@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Bio Games This Week.

Next Friday afternoon the Semin-
ary team meets Delano at 4 o'clock
in the Seminary hall. On Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock Delano plays the
high school. This arrangement is
made because it is too much for one
school to pay the expenses Of Delano
here alone, and as Delano has a
strong team it cannot be omitted.
Everybody should come to these
games, as they will be unusually good
ones. Look for posters on the
street. Don't forget! Admission Is
and 25 cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
A.Colonia( Tea,

The ladies Of the Housekeepers'
Club will entertain at Colonial tea
on Washington's birthday, Saturday,
February 20, at Odd Fellows Hall,
from three to five o'clock p. N. Fine
musical program will be given thru
out the afterno oon. Admission ten
cents. Everyb body most cordially IN
vited. .s... 5=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
DR.. Tomllnson Is m.

DR.. H. A. Tomlinson, supt. Of the
State Hospital, was taken seriously
i'll last week. Specialists have been
in attendance, and the latest report
is that the Doctors condition shows
Improvement. #.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
Personal Mention.

to st. Paul yesterday.
Victor Swenson of Spicer was a
Willmar visitor yesterday.
j. Emil Nelson went to the twin
cities on business Monday.
Miss Rose Breher spent Sunday at
her home in Minneapolis.
Miss Abbie Edgren is i'll at her
home in Fahlun with a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Jorstad went
to the cities this morning for days
visit.
Olof Brogren spent Sunday at New
London visiting his mother, who is
very ill.
The Misses Amy and Marion Han
scom entertain friends at their home
this evening.
H. E. Hoglund spent a couple of
days last week pertaining to business
matters at Clontarf.
Mrs. C. Tollefson left on Monday
for Benson, being called there by the
illness Of her father.
Mayor E. C. Wellin returned last
Saturday from his trip to New York
City and Washington, D. C.
Miss Gudrun Cappelen Of Morris,
trimmer at the Bradford millinery,
returned to Willmar Monday night.
Emil Lundquist returned this
morning from his several weeks
pleasure trip to Omaha, Neb., and
other points.
Mrs. Maybury has returned to her
home at Minneapolis from visit at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Rannestad.
Miss Inez Christoferson Of Edin-
burg, N. D., is visiting at the P. J..
Berg home. She spent Sunday with
relatives at Granite Falls.
DR.. Maybury Of Minneapolis spent
Sunday in this city, he accompanied
Mrs. Maybury home Monday, after
a visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson and
children, Ruth and Paul, will leave
tomorrow for Upsala, Wis, for Wis
it at Mrs. Peterson's old home.
The Misses Ida Kienitz and Mary
and Josephine Myers spent Sunday
at their home in Raymond. Miss Lena
Hasten accompanied them to be their
guest over Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. Swanson and little
daughter, Aroline spent Sunday at
Mrs. Swanson's home in Grove City.
Little Aroline remained for a two
weeks visit with her grandparents.
Ole Kjorlaug spent last week Wis
iting at the A. A. Anderson home,
Mr.. Kjorlaug was several years ago
a pharmacist at the Mossberg drug
store. He left Monday night fol-
South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Erickson OF
St. Paul and Orville Mattson Of Min
neapolis cam to Willmar last eve
ming to be present at the 95th birth
day Of their grandfather, M. O. Matt
son, which occurs today at his home
in Whitefeld.
Mrs. C. w. Odell, a daughter, ant
Mesdames Ole Alvig and Marth:
Larson, sisters Of the late Ole Flade
bo, left last night for Minor, N. D.
to be present at the funeral whic]
occurs tomorrow. Mr.. Fladebo wa
a former resident of the county AM
attained the age Of 70 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
The d BIG PIANO CONTEST.
Standing Of Active Contestants II
Yesterdays Count.

The following is the standing in
the big contest for the $4OO Piano to
be given away by Gilbert 0. Sand Co.
and The Willmar Tribune, Of all can
didates who have more than 1000
votes tO their credit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
LIcen'se to Wed.

Feb. 1oHenry R. Croak, to An.
ma J. Phare. :.5=.. :.==.:..
Feb. j Inward Wicklund 70 Ma
bel Peterso
Feb. Louis Rosenquist to
Christine Bloom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
LOCAL BRE les.

L
Emil Lein has resigned his position
as night clerk at the Delmonico Cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Lee are the
happy parents Of a little daughter,
born to them Saturday, Feb. Is.
Miss Elizabeth Crandan very NICE
ly entertained a bunch Of young lady
friends at q Welch rarebit party last
Saturday evening.
A party comprised Of several Of
Willmar young men participated at
a stag supper and smoker at the Elks
club rooms last Thursday evening.
Miss Myrtle La Dow Of Minneap-
oils is demonstrating this week q
good cup Of Postum and delicious
breakfast food at the Palace groc-
cry.
Miss Ada Broman resigned her
position at DR.. Porter's dental Office,
after four years service. Miss Irene
Frederickson has accepted the vac
ancy. .5s.=s... S..
The Osseo society Of the Willmar
Seminary has issued invitations for
their annual reception to be given at
the Seminary hall on the evening. Of
the 21st. E.
- s+s
Theatre -goers will want to see the
Frank Players Stock Company at
the Wilmar Opera House, the week
of Feb. oath. It draws large crowds
everywhere.
Relatives Of Carl Knutson were
saddened by the receipt Of the news
of his death at Moorhead. Gust
Knutson and family left last night to
attend the funeral which occurs to-
day. ....-.$s.
Last Wednesday morning Fergus
Fall suffered a big fire which des-
troyed the Hunt & Meyers brick
block. The total loss is $4,000, fair
" well covered by insurance.
Miss Minnie Nelson, 203 East
Litchfeld avenue entertained com
pany Of friends last Friday evening.
Games were played, after which de-
icious refreshments were served.
The decorations were cut flowers and
valentine favors. s
Mrs. Chas. Wallin who has been
suffering several weeks from SER
ious attack Of gall stones, was oper-=
ated upon at the Willmar hospital
Monday. The operation was sue
cessful and the patient is in salts
factory condition, following the or.
deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Peterson, 3l5
Ninth street, entertained the en-
ployees Of the Leading store at z o.
clock dinner on Tuesday evening,
Feb. II. The decorations were Lin
coin favors. During the evening
hours a guessing contest was a
pleasing feature. First prizes were
awarded the Misses Naomi Soldering
and Dena Anderson.
The Misses Lulu Harcum, Cora
Bertrum and Edith TAFT entertained
fifteen guests alta Valentine party at
the residence Of Supt and Mrs. ia.
McKinnon on Friday evening, Febru-
ary 14th. At $50 an elaborate z
course dinner was served. The din
ling room was decorated in little red
hearts and cut flowers. During the
evening hours "Hearts" were played,
the honors being carried by the Miss
es Ethel Baker and Helen Hough. :.
Miss Bertha Ramsett and Norma
Reuss entertained at the Ramsett
home on Fourth street last Wednes-
day afternoon. About 40 invited
guests were present. The feature Of
the afternoon was a work basket
lguessing contest. The favors were
won by the Mesdames ]. r. Peter
sen, first prize, and Mrs. c.. w.
Odell, foot prize. A luncheon was
served, cut flowers were the decora-
tons, and attractive miniature hand
made ''Uncle Sam" hats were the
y fayors to each guest.
q The Delta Alnha class of the Ram
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

= This entertainment is given under
the auspices Of the W. o. C. and B.
B. Clubs. Everybody cordially in
vited. Admission: Adults, zoe, chill
dren 10c. Light refreshments will be
served at the close of the program.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

Contractor J. H. Olson will build
the new brick creamery at Grove
City. s==s.:=Z ==5Z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

Electric lights we're turned on at
the New London municipal plant Feb,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19
MashinQton's Birthday.

\ Saturday evening, Feb. %, 1913,
atI the First Methodist church, 4th
street and Trott avenue, 500 CLOCK
sharp, the following program will be
given: -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

Mr. Rasmussen was we'll known
at Willmar. He came with his. fam
lily to Willmar in 1903 and remained
here three years, working for P. J.
Berg. He then left for Glenwood,
where he remained three years, when
he again worked at Willmar for a
year, after which he moved to Min
neapolis. His wife died z years ago
Two years ago Mr.. Rasmussen was
here on a visit.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

1UuI. IOVIlS ldPt'
Another note read:
"John Grattun or John Anderson,
Lincoln building: Will you attend to
some. Of the fall bills, the house rent
and gas and electric bills7 Send my
body to Erl Olson on Franklin. See
to it that it is paid for.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-02-19

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-15

ers in perfect trim.
Princeton, playing on a dry field
against Yale, will have a chance to
Offset the defeats by Dartmouth and
Harvard, both scored on a muddy
gridiron. Tiger followers claimed
their eleven would have beaten the
Hanoverians and Crimson on dry
land.
1t Dartmouth gains a victory over
Carlisle the big Green team will
claim the championship of the East
Dartmouth scored a touchdown
against Princeton, a feat Harvard
could not equal. There is no chance
for a deciding game between Har-
ward and Dartmouth, as the Crimson
rubbed Dartmouth from it's slate last
year because Of rough playing"
There are no regrets at Cambridge
because Dartmouth is not on the
schedule. @
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY
Minnesota VS.. Chicago, Minneapolis.
Illinois VS.. Purdue at Urbana.
Northwestern VS.. Indiana, Evanston.
Iowa VS.. Ames at Iowa City.
Ohio State VS.. Case at Columbus.
Michigan VS.. Penn at Ann Arbor.
Kansas VS.. Nebraska at Lawrence.
Yale VS.. Princeton at New Haven.
Harvard VS.. Brown at Cambridge.
Cornell vs.. Lafayette at Ithaca.
Dartmouth VS.. Carlisle at New York.
Pittsburgh VS.. w. & ]. at Pittsburgh.
The annual meeting of the Confer
ence athletic committee will be held
in Chicago Dec. 6. Nebraska will
apply for admission. Regents of the
University of Michigan yesterday de-
cided the Wolverines would stay on
the outside.
Grover Land, Nap catcher, has
been signed by Indianapolis of the |
American Association. The Indians
are also after Nap Barbeau, Kansas |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-15

Willard to square himself with the
New York boxing commission so he
can meet Carl Morris in ten-round
bout Dec. 2.
Dave FuItz, president of the Base
ball Players Fraternity, is peeved at
the stalling tactics of the, major
leaguers.. He says it is time for them
to stop quibbling and listen to the de-
mands,of the players.
If Hyde Park High School defeats
Englewood this afternoon at Stage
Field a faculty committee will meet
Monday and select a date for Hyde
Park and Wendell Phillips to play off
their tie and settle the high school
football championship.
Looking at the players in "big"
football game, have you ever thought
what they represent, or how f1eeting
is their glory? 40
Let's take Jones, for instance.
Jones spent four years on a prep
school eleven absorbing football via
the hard-knock-and-hard-study sys-
TEN. Today he is university senior,
which means he has had four years
more coaching, drilling, training,
studying and playing-and for what?
That he may, perhaps, flash down
field on a long lodging run, in the
last minute of play, for the winning
touchdown.
"OnIy this and nothing more"
Today the darling of the stands; to-
morrow a fading memory. Next
week, "Who was Jones?"
A long run for a touchdown in a
big game comes once in lifetime.
Of thousands who have played in col
lege games in the past 35 years, but
seven have more than once sprinted
over so yards, and only two have
made more than one run of over 80
yards, for touchdowns.
OF the great touchdown runs six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13
Disadvantages of a GEARLES

GEARLt,SS transmission that's one of the
many powerful features making the Car!ercar domi-
nate in the motor world.
Like the service each feature renders this GEAR
LESS transmission has an unlimited number of prac-
tica advantages and enables the Cartercar to accom-
plish feats akin to the extraordinary.
This GEARLltSS transmission adapts the Carter
ear to such rough and hy country surrounding Bir-
mngham, because it enables the Cartercar to climb so
per cent grade, hills and to go the toughest kind
Of roads-wth remarkable ease and at trifle dimin
ution in speed.
No other made comes nearer to suitng the
needs of the Birmingham peope--it fits tho stlaiion
just like glove. asaisa
Another advantage is the wide variety of speeds
controlled easily, quickly and noisessy with but a
single lever