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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
at the home Of her parents

at the home Of her parents In the
city.
Walter Metsel of Milwaukee ana
Miss Ella OF Madison spent Sunday
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Becker ana
two children of Fond du Lee visited
with relatives in the CITY, Iney
made the trip in their auto.
Rev. G. M. Zenk is attending the
SYNOD of the Reformed church al
La Fayette, Ind.
Chas. Naffz of Madison visited sew
eral DAYS at the home of his father.
Mrs. Ed. Geler and children spent
several days of last week at the home
of her brother in Roxbury.
The reception given by the Fashion
Center in their newly remodeied store
Friday evening was great success
B, tweed 800 and 400 peope attended
William Hilgendorf of Aiseman
iowa, came to attend the wedding 0
his sister, Ella and Hubert Ham
! bFecht.
Miss Clara Speth spent Thursday a
| Madison.
Mr. and MRS. Chss, Becker returned
I from a several weeks visit with re8a
| tives at Iowa.
Mrs. Chas. Froehlich went for
weeks visit to Baraboo Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Leland.

MIR. and Mrs. Albert Guetzkow and
daughter, Cora, spent Sunday at the
Gustav Rau home.
Miss Lily Lieder was visiting at the
Albert Mallon home Sunday
The following people spens Sunday
at Gust Lehnann's near Loganviile
Mr.. and Mrs, John Kinzler Of
Prairie du Sac, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Buglow and two sons, Mrs. Henry
sprecher and daughter and Mrs
g1srlia Bu8low and EddLa BueloV
aIl Cf Laland.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Notice

The Milwaukee Sentinel is giving
sway collection OF Holiday embfems
consisting of:
$50 Asserted Seals and Stiekers
16 Embossed Gummed Stamps AS
serted
Christmas Greeting Tags and
Cards
2 Large Imported Christmas Tags
q Medium Christmas Tags and Cards
4 Small Christmas Tags and Cards
% Assorted Christmas and New
Year Post Cards
F., 3 Double Christmas and New Year
Booklets.
Triplicate Wall Calendar for 1914
202 Assorted Pieces, IN all colors and
sizes, embossed and plaln. Imported
and Domestic Enough for all the
family, rel asives and benefactors"
| Christmas, the greatest, most hon
ored Of all holidays in The world, may
be ioyfuny remembered by thl'
Christmas packet. Information car
be secured by writing The milwaukee
| Sentinel.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

ar. ana Mrs. M. Eli. Mayo were
e 10 1.iutoa Friday 0y ne sudden
Is ia IL ur. uago'a no5ler.
e p. Fe.elsoa and 500, Marl9n,
60. 10 Chicago Friday 70 visit I1la-
za
Ms. Phabe Mortimer and grant
e Roitis Horton, left Friday toE
l,s.4llc. California, where they ez
3saa 10 make theIr nome.
Nrs. James Canoa Of Riehland
.ter. Who Id i'll Ut The home @
CHARLES Jordan, ia no better and ne
ohndgea have all been called TO hs
bedside.
/ + 5he a35pt5al ag Wosa8o5 iof sFea g
meat, returned home Monday ID
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdiek anu lit.
daughter of Richland Center wer
guests Of relatives few days s
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Day hav
moved into Mrs. Phebe Mortimer
house.
| Mr., and Mrs. Walter Stearns an
| Mrs. L. FL. Pratt of Mortified, Mimi
who have been guests a. hay WOO
Frazier's,re turned home last week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Black H2Wk

Mrs. William Mold is visiting with
relatives at Sank City.
Mrs. o. f. Jaeger sold flock of 45
Young geese to the Witwen butcher
last week.
MI. and MRS. Oscar Buerki and MI.
and Mrs. Oscar Wilhelm Of Sank City
visited the surrounding country Sam
day in the latter's automobile
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

Clifford C3pe1er Is the proud pos
Jar 81 q new Ford aul0m oblle.
CaSSGII

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Darlington and
family spent the weekend in their
tAge here.
Mrs. Tnos. Luebscher is visiting
relatives in Indiana this week.
Miss Lettie Sorg of Prairie du sac
i visiting at Marion Earris'.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

r. D. Burtch reports tnas potatoes
are coming to market in fine c7ndl-
lion He purchased about 400 bushels
during the first three days OF ah's
week The price being paid is AZ cents.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
EbGnGzGr Valley

The Burden Shares met with MIS-
Alico weidenkopf Wednesday after
noon where they did much sewing on
cbiIdren's garments and hemmed Two
tnhIooIoths and seven towels. D7i1'
cious refreshments were served oy
Ms Barron, Miss Ella Hackett
ond Mrs. Emma Wichern. Fhe
1odies will meet next time with MIS-
Edith Harris on October 29th
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson ano
Mr. ard Mrs. Dunn of Baraboo were
sunday guests at Amos Barron's'
Mrs. Louisa Nichern ana SO4
!, ME visited her daughter, Mrs. l.
:" nhrrater ia Baraboo Sunday
al = bert voIz Of NeilsviIle visited al
NV, gs Randalps Sunday forenoon
Oa 1s Marcia Graves Of Lyons
-Ii'' at the Barron home.
''@lnns d Mrs. Walter Capener speA
MI ''h the home of his father z
3unu''y @ v. in Caledonia.
L. Capeue mn Slmonds Of Baraoc
MFs' Ole ,r sister, Mrs. Mike HacI
is visiting h,
er. .+ Snrdg
Mrs T. ! Mrs. Eitel and Mi
afternoon VIM spent the same tin
Grace Randall lpareuts, Mr.. and M
~ ~ n 35 80, is city.
F. N Peck OF e. eamiiy attended {
Amos Barron is schara and E
wedding of Chr
Prime in Lyons family Of No
win V0ss ana vey Sturdev'
Freedom and Han o,t snrd
and family of Lyons
at Mike Hackers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Caledonia

Miss Della Schueler q avte
came home Saturday for a. Mr.
ed visit with her PARENTS,
Mrs. Carl Schueler. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance KleiS f,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. kleist aud q
lies Of Portage, Mr.. and Mus.
Geyman and family visited SUI
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kunow,
Rev. and Mis-. E. J. Roberts a.
daughter, Miss Margaret, visited oV
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hug
Roberts.
School commenced Monday in Dist.
No.6 with Miss Dora Sutfn Of Por-
tAge as teacher.
Mis-. e. N. Siegel and children oil
Portage are visiting vita her mother,
1lre. j. "a. Owen, bhts week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Er Meter and Miss
Stella Schmidt visited j & y receft.y.
with WIN. Wallace aao family Near
P1yEe.Jc.
Ulaved atseb#rs avsao5 sale nom
oa-rafts Of lie eoaas-cn6 pdcgs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

shala's Wednesday.
Percy Miller, WHO has been helping
Bin Funnegle the past few weeks 10
hou0e again to help through potato
digging.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
sent visiting

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at sc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at S2'OO
Observation-Disclosures per pc, &c
acknowledgements at $40
Observation-Disclosures al 400
observation-disclosures at 9l'oO
la iescroc hetlacecollars at zoe
5lksocksatCl avadatchers zc
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Fairfield

The Willing Workers will DeeS
with M rs. w m. SAKE Thursday, Oct
23rd,. for dinner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

Boys sweater coats, high and 10"
neck at lower prices than elsewhere
75c men is weagere; shawl collars st %;
At Ciavadatscher's, Up stairs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

Formal fall opening. Clavadatscher
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

an Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
" Arthur daughter Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Fairfield

The M. b. A. will meet with Mrs.
REYNOLDS for dinner Thursday, Oct. 8.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

Grade Up Your Herd Of Cattle
by using Pure Bred Holstein Sire
We have on hand eleven Pure Breo
HoIstein bull calves to select from.
Extended pedigree furnished with each
calf.
kirkpatrick Bros,
Lime Ridge, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

Advancesaleoffalland wintergoods al
Clavaesatscher's Cut prices.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16

CIavadatscher.
Formal fall opening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-16
Sank CITY

Miss Lilly Hptter of Spring
spent from Saturday untiN ID
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10

each pool must be provided with
clean water.
In the interest Of the public health
the sanitary inspector 10 charged
with the supervision Of all barber
shops, hairdressing parlors. public
bath houses and public bathing
places OF all kinds.
The laws enacted by the legisla-
ture last winter are clear and specl-
fic on these points. All barber shops
ard hairdressing parlors are open 10
inspection by the state official, ev-
erything connected with the barber
shops must be clean and sanitary,
all instruments used must be steril-
lied, clean towels must be used for
every person served, clean alum must
be applied with a clean cloth or towel
and styptic sticks or pencils are pro-
Inhibited. The use OF powder puffs
and sponges is prohibited. The bar
bers hands must be cleaned after
serving each person. Razor strops,
cups and brushes must be disinfected
each shop must be we'll ventilated
and furnished with running water, no
barber shop shall be used as q
sleeping room; great care IL to bo
used in the serving Of persons with
skin disease; no person suffering
from venereal disease IL to be served
"a barber shop, or bathing place;
all tools, combs, brushes, ETC., must
be disinfected; no person suffering
from contagious disease shall be
served no barber shall treat per-
son suffering from skin disease, and
the rules must be kept posted in all
shops.
Penalties for violations OF any 1
the rules consist Of fines running
from IS to $50 and revocation Of Ger
tificates. --Staate6man.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10
SANITARY LAWS NOW IN EFFECT
All Barber Shops and Bathing Re
oorts are Placed In Tho
Hands Of Inspector

Tuesday two important laws went
into effect. These were enacted by
the legislature last winter and as
there was no emergency clause in
either they become effective go days
after their approval by Governor
Haines. They place great power in
the hands of the state sanitary In
spector with reference to barber
shops and bathing resorts.
Tuesday the office force OF the
sanitary inspector was busy sending
out rules and regulations for the
guidance OF all those who come un-
der the operations Of the new laws.
Regulations are to be kept posted
in every public bathing place In the
state, and a violation OF any one OF
them subjects the violater to fine
of $50.
These regulations specify that all
bathing places patronized by the
public are open to inspection, they
must be kept clean and sanitary,
each bather must be furnished with
clean towels and bathing suits, there
must be good ventilation, each bath
room must be disinfected at least
once every three months, each tub
must be cleaned with soap and water
after each bath, shower baths with
hot and cold water must be provided,
splitting is forbidden, bathers in pub
lie pools must wear bathing suits,
persons with skin diseases are prOhib
tied from using public baths, all toll
cts must be kept clean and sanitary,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap Of Happiness Il Would
Bring to Mountain Home
Homes

Hard to do homework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at lei
sure or at work.
II women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys,
"Twould save much needless woe.
Deans Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Read what Mountain Home Cit.
zen says:
Mrs. Nora Isaacs, Mountain Home,
Idaho, says: For over a year l had
attacks of backache, as the result OF
a cold settling on my kidneys. One
bad spell followed another and each
one was worse. AS soon as l be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills,
saw how we'll they acted ON my kid
neys and it was not long before they
had rid me of every sign Of Kidney
and back trouble. That experience
happened all of five years ago and
at that time l publicly endorsed
Doan's Kidney Pills. My cure has
been permanent and / am only too
willing to again Recommend them
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'e-and
take no other. adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10

Papa" she said one day, every
night when Harry and Willie say
their prayers they ask God to make
them good boys"
"That's NICE" replied the father.
well" queried the little skeptic,
why don't He?"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10
APPROVED:
JOHN F. GAINES,
Chairman
Rheumatism Quickly Cured

my sisters husband had an attack
Of rheumatism In his ARM" writes a
we'll known resident of Newton, Iowa
II gave him bottle of Chamber
lain g Liniment which he applied to
his arm and on the next morning
the rheumatism was gone" For
chronic muscular rheumatism you
will find nothing better than Cham
berlain's Liniment. Sold by The Ros-
coe w. Smith Co. adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10

Ansco Cameras, Ansco Films and
Cyco Paper can be obtained In Noun
tain Home only at Helms Studio
Remember that. adv
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10
VILLAGE PROCEEDINGS

kASSs W0u1Nx 0U ASA0S
VILLAGE PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED from page three)
Bonds Yes" one hundred twenty
(12O) votes.
Bonds NO" sixty (60) votes.
Whereupon the Board OF Trustees
through its Chairman declared Sew
or Bonds CARRIED, having received a
two-thirds vote Yes.
Members elect John +. Gaines, R.
H. Bennett, j. H. Whitson, B. B.
Swan and H. H. Eaton being present
presented themselves before the
Board and the official oath was ad-
mdnistered to them all and each OF
them by o. e. Norell, Village Clerk.
and they assumed their Offices and
proceeded to organize the newly elect
ed Board.
Motion by Swan and seconded by
Eaton that John F. Gaines be elect
ed Chairman Of the Board OF Trus-
tees Of the Village of Mountain Home
Idaho. Motion carried.
Motion by Swan and seconded by
Bennett that the Clerk be instruct
ed to order Is Nash Water Meters
with 30-inch extensions and "a inch
connections.
The roll being called all members
present voted yes"
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Upon motion duly made. seconded
put and carried the Board adjourned
to Monday, April 18th, 1918, to trans
act any and all business that may
legally come before it.
ATTEST:
O. e. NORELL,
Clerk,
APPROVED:
JOHN +. GAINES,
Chairman
Mountain Home, Idaho, Apr. IA, 1913.
The Board of Trustees of the Viii
lage OF Mountain Home, Idaho, met
pursuant to adjournment of April 9th,
1913.
The following members were pre-
sent: John Gaines, B. b. Swan and
H. H. Eaton.
The following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Motion by Swan and seconded by
Eaton that the City Pump Station
and Well Site ground be plowed and
that the work be done under the su,
pervision of water superintendent
w. A. Ross.
The roll being called all members
present voted yes"
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Motion by Swan and seconded b,
Eaton that Ralph Johnson be employ
ed to do the work OF blowing ant
leveling said ground.
The roll being called all member
present voted Yes"
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Motion by Swan and seconded BY
Eaton that an extension of the wat
er main be made on First Street In
South Addjticl to Mountain Home;
that said extension be made into
Block 4 Of Goddards Addition and
that it be made of Inch galvanized
pipe, and that 400 feet of lin III gal
vanized pipe with necessary connec
lions be ordered at once for said ex
tension.
The roll being called all members
present voted Yes"
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Upon motion duly made, seconded
put and carried the Board adjourned.
ATTEST:
o. e. NORELL,
Clerk,
APPROVED:
JOHN F. GAINES,
Chairman
Mountain Home, Idaho, Apr 49,. 1918
The Board of Trustees of the VII
lage Of Mountain Home. Idaho. me-
special called session.
The following members were pre-
sent: John Gaines, B. B. Swan land
j. H. Whitson.
The following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Motion by Swan and seconded by
Whitson that Washington Avenue
east Of the Mrs. Pence property and
east line of Village Limits be graded
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10
HAD HIS WORK CUT OUT

Grace, aged 5, had twin brothers a
year older than herself. who were mis-
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-05-10

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with machine.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-15

Saturday evening our town
was pleased to welcome jolly
automobile party from Phoenix.
1t consisted of Mrs. Robert Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Standage,
their chauffeur, and also Mrs.
Scott's children Hazel and Rob-
ert. Mrs. Scott is the wife of
Hon. Robert Scott of Showlow,
who is one of Arizona's heaviest
wool growers and most promi-
nent citizens. Mr.. Standage is
one of our we'll known, steady,
and wide-awake young men of
the southwest and has given
faithful service at the recorders
office in Phoenix for many years.
His many friends here are pleas
ed to welcome him back. Mrs.
Standage was formerly Miss
Gertrude Hansen, whom all will
remember as one of the most
charming young ladies of our
state, and of whom our county is
we'll proud. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
dage are taking a months visit
with relatives at Lakeside, after
which they will return to Phoe-
nix where Mr.. Standage will re-
sumo his efficient labors at the
capital.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-15
A Delightful Party.

On August 9th Miss Edith and
Mr.. Jesse M. Smith gave a nifty
little party in honor of their Sis
ter Mary who has lately been
married to Mr.. Lawrence M.
Monson of Pleasant Grove, Utah.
The guests were entertained
first by games of "Rook, " FIJI
nch. " ''Krokinole, Simon Says
Thumbs Up," etc. etc, Then
in choosing partners for tn e
dainty lunch, two trays of flow
ers were passed, one to the la
dies and one to the gentlemen,
those selecting like flowers be-
ing partners.
Vocal solos were rendered by
Messrs. M. L. Flake, VIM. c..
Smith and L. M. Monson. The
last named was in the Swedish
language. Mr.. VIM. G. Smiths
song was encored and he sang a
Spanish song which was accom-
panied by the whistling of Mr..
Marion Rogers being very enter
tanning to say the least.
The party was brought to a
close about the midnight hour
and the guests expressed having
had "The time of their lives.
Those present were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don G. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence M. Monson,
Mr.. Marion L. Flake, Misses
Jennie and Thalia Kartchner,
Miss Laura Ballard, Mr.. W. l..
Pullman, Mr.. Edgar Gardner,
Miss Caroline Smith, Mr.. Lehi
L. Smith, Miss Bertha Owens,
Mr.. Elias Smith, Mr.. VIM. G..
Smith and sister Emma, Mr..
Alonzo Bushman, Mr.. Albert
Smith, Mrs. Della F. Smith and
Mr.. ]. F. Smith.
After the young married cou-
pie had retired the jolly party
gave a chivairie with much force
and sleep disturbing effect.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-15

MIR. Searle, of Winslow, has arrived in
town with line of Portable Bath out
fits, which promises to become very
popular on account of the small amount
of water needed and then too a modern
friction, massage, and shower bath al
so nominal figure is something here
to-fore unheard of at Snowflake. The
Bath is well recommended by medical
science.
Mr.. Annabell, travelling for
Putney's, the Big House" of
Albuquerque, accompanied by
a coffee salesman of New York,
passed through Snowflake Thurs
day toward Taylor, and other
Joints south. Taylor, -Shum-
way, -Showlow, and, etc., are
getting on the map.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-15
PROPOSED NORTHERN
ARIZONA FAIR

A crowded mass meeting of cit
liens of Yavapai County on Tues
day, August 5, formed the Nor
thern Arizona Fair Association
and outlined plans to display in
Prescott during October, 1918, a
comprehensive exhibition of the
mineral, Agriculture and other
resources of Mohave, Coconino,
Navajo, Apache aud Yavapai
counties. Letters have been
written to the Boards of Supervi-
sors of these counties asking CO.
operation. More than 81, 900 has
been raised in Yavapai County by
private subscription, to provide
entertainment and necessary
space for exhibits.
The race track, within one mile
of Prescott, is being placed in ex-
cellent condition for the automo-
bile, harness and other racing fea-
lures to be provided during the
Fair.
r. N. Fredericks, president of
the Prescott National Bank, and
Judge E. w. Wells, president of
the Bank of Arizona, two of the
busiest men in the State, are Civ
ing their services to the enter
prises as President and Treasurer
respectively.
A representative of the Associ-
alton will appear before each
Board of Supervisors of the coun-
ties named, at their mid-August
meeting to present the claims of
the Association, for the consider
alton of the citizens of these
counties.
Seven industrial exhibitors
have already applied for space
and others have signified their
intention of exhibiting. 1t is
agreed on all sides that the North
ern Arizona Fair will not inter
/ fer with the success of the State
Fair to be held at Phoenix. 1t
will be rather a benefit to that
and other kindred exhibitions.
While the dates have not been
definitely decided upon, they will
come between those of the New
/ Mexico State Fair, at Albupr :
que and the Second Arizona
State Fair, at Phoneix, which be-
gins November 2.
The Yavapai Board of Supervis-
ors has signifed it's willingness to
contribut $500, the maximum
allowed by law for this purpose,
toward the success of the uuder-
taking.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-15
New Use for the Parcel Post.

A Brilliant scheme to make
the United States government
act as a bad debt collector has
been put into operation by a
Kansas City man since the G. 0.
d. feature was added to the par
eel post service.
This genius is in business at
Wichita, and finding that he had
on his books a large number of
small accounts which he couldn't
get by ordinary methods of dun
ming, devised method to make
Uncle Sam undertake the job,
and the result has been entirely
satisfactory to him.
The thrifty merchant collected
a large number of small boxes
and filled them with waste paper,
placing on top Of it a receipted
bill. Then he wrapped them up
neatly and addressed them to
his delinquent debtors. 1t took
a fve-cent stamp to carry each
box and the e. 0. D., fee was
ten cents on each package. The
next day the returns began to
come in, and in nearly every
case the debtor paid the full
amount, supposing that some
body had sent him something of
value. There being no chance
for the consignee to see what
was in the package or who it
was from, most of them paid
without asking any questions.
What the Recipients of these
novel duns said as they discover
ed how they had been worked"
is not Of record, but if there is
not an immediate and insistent
demand from Kansas for the ab-
olition of the new feature of the
parcel post we shall be greatly
surprised.