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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
ESTATE OF RUTH NJ. BABcocK

State Of Vermont District of Washington. ts.
The Honorable Probate Court, for he Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate of Ruth NJ Babcock late Of the city
ING:
WHEREAS application hath been made to
this court In writing, by the administrator.
Horace A. Richardson, praying for license and
authority TO sell all of real estate of said
deceased situated in the city of Barre in said
district, to wit All of the interest Of the
late Ruth NJ. Babcock in and her title to the
real estate Of the late Jonathan Bancroft situ-
ated on Main street in the city Of Barre and
being the fee to said real estate but subject
of Mrs Oliver c. Sheplee Mrs. r. d. Sartell,
and Aida S, Babcock, and also subject to be
diminished by the birth of other grandchil-
dren of the late Oliver Sheplee representing to
said court that it would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the estate Of
said deceased, 10 sell said real estate and
convert the into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation in writing. of all the heirs to
said estate residing in this state. and setting
forth the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of June, 1914, at the
probate office in Montpelier. In said district,
TO hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered that public notice thereof
TO be given to all persons interested therein
by publishing said order. together with the
time and place OF hearing, three weeks sue
VtssiNtiy IN the barre DhiAy llncs, u news
paper which circulates in the neighborhood
Of those persons interested in said estate ;
all OF which publications. shall be previous to
the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE, you hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said court,
to make yoVr objections to the granting OF
such license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said
district, this 9th day of June. 1914.
MARY J. CUTLER, Register.
June 10-i7-24
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I, F. w Lang.
lois Of the city Of Barre in the county OF
Washington and state Of Vermont, a
dealer in non-intoSicaoi Ting beverages, and
the same are put up and sold in bottles and
receptacles. which remain my property while
the consumer is using and disposing of the con.
tents thereof, and said beverages are shipped
in bottles on which the following name, and
mark and device is stamped, in prominent
manner, to wit
Bottles marked F. w. LANGLoIS, BARRE,
VT, bottles marked BARNEY & LANGLOIS,
BARRE, VT. bottles marked M. J, McGOW-
AN, BARRE, VT, and said bottles marked
NJ. j. MCGOWAN are also further marked
by the monogram NJ. ]. M. stamped or blown
into said bottles, and all persons are hereby
warned and forbidden from using, selling or
dsposing of any Of said bottles or receptacles
marked as foresaid, without my consent.
And / further give notice that the afore-
said marks, names and devices, have been
filed in the Office Of the clerk Of the city of
Barre, and that have complied with section
1868 of the public statutes OF Vermont and
caused the same to be published four weeks
successfully in the Barre Daily Times. a news
paper published at the city Of Barre.
Dated at the city Of Barre this 9th day of
June, A. d. 1914
F. w. LANGLoIS.
75t24
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM b. MAGuIRE

State Of Vermont, District of Washington, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
William b. Mcguire, late of the city OF
Barre in said district deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
Sd day of July next for examining and
allowing the account of the administrator of
the estate of said deceased and for de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the law
full claimants Of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous TO
the day assigned, in the Barre Daily Times,
newspaper published at City of Barre, in
said district.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in
said district, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance Of said account
IL you see cause, and to establish your right
as heirs, legatees and lawful claimants 10
said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
June, 1914
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
June 1924 July
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For Sale by The
ID. A. Perry Real Estate
Agency, Barre, vt.

One Of the best medium-priced houses in
Barre City located on Franklin street only
minutes walk from the business section
contains rooms and is especially well
planned: rooms on first floor good plumb
ing and heating wide porch across front
and side excellent cellar. The house IL
finished in the best of material and has hard.
wood floors. Considering the location and
surroundings. the construction and plan, il
is an ideal home and has been erected only a
few years has been occupied by the present
owner since it was e@ected Everything is i II IN
excellent condition. Price only $4,000. 90.
Better look this up at once Tiff
Two lots with cellar in, all ready to build
in good location; NOV land adjoining which
cain be bought at the right price. Terms
easy. tiff
No. 577-Large farm, over 200 acres 30
more of wood and lumber all stocked and
fooled and nearly S5 acres of growing crops
the owner is anxious to close out at once
wood and lumber enough TO pay for the prop
erty twice. Good lot Of cows, and part
ready for anyone to step right into and begin
TO make money at once Price for al,
100000. There viii be more than S2,000.O0
vested Tiff
No. 72s--In many ways an ideal farm !;
80 acres of land with 20 TO 20 acres in deep,
rich tillage, laying as level as the floor and
state OF cultivation the land is good grass
and corn land; in fact, the soil IL well
ADAPTED for all kinds Of crops quantity OF
hard wood and estimated TO be $4,000 IL. Of
soft lumber. Pasture for ten cows good
comfortable house with two freplaces seven
rooms 30x40-ft barn with good stable. The
owner wants to sell the farm and viii in
elude an excellent lot Of cows, some young
stock, team worth s450.00. hogs, tools, etc.
all for $4,000. This farm is only | mile
from village and 21s miles from another, on
one of the best roads in Vermont and in
a fine farming section. Tiff
Seven-room house, barn and some land in
Graniteville: will sell low or will exchange
for farm; an excellent home and a property
that viii rent readily. Price sl,600.00. 7ltf
THE d. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Howland-CaSe Building. Barre, VT.
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MONTPELIER.
Death of Ephraim Jordan Occurred Yes
terday, Caused by Old Age.

Ephraim W. Jordan died yesterday
morning OF a general breaking down due
to old age. few years ago he had a
shock and had never regained his health
He is survived by his wife, with whom
he had nived for go years. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
/ 40 o'clock, Rev. A. II. Spence, jr., Off
ciating.
Cellar pipe and ladder pipe, ordered
some time ago for the use OF the fire
department, have arrived, also 800 feet
of hose, hose carriers, etc.
The condition of Michael j. Slattery,
who took paris green in an attempt at
suicide, is somewhat improved and he
may yet recover, though he is not out
of danger.
Three new physicians are to locate in
this city at once, DR.. Henry V. Coffee
OF Burlington. Dr. Frederick W. Har-
riman of Staten Island, N. Y, and DIR.
William 0. Hutchinson of Washington.
The three year-od daughter of Mrs.
Mary Prizzo, who lives in the Jones
brook neighborhood. was kicked in the
face by horse a few days ago, making
a serious cut on one cheek.
Joseph Monroe of Berlin, n. H., was
in city court Monday on charge of in
toxication and was fined So and costs,
which he could not pay and therefore
went to Jail for 90 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
THE BUSINESS
FARMERS CORNER
4 CHAMPION FOURTEEN YEAR OLD
CORN GROWER
W. B. MERCER

\
To Walker Lee Dunson, fourteen
year-old country lad, belongs the inter
national record of corn production
Walker is the champion boy corn grower
of Alabama, having produced 222.7 bush
els on one acre at the cost of 1919 cents
per bushel.
The following letter from the lad tells
how he raised this splendid crop:
/ am lust fourteen years old and was
born in Tallapoosa county, Alabama, on
the 4th day of December, 1890. ! have
lived on the farm all my life, and have
only had school advantages to the extent
of attending the common school only
during the idle seasons from the farm
work, and for this reason my education
is limited.
In preparing my land for the corn, |
first cut the stalks with a stalk cutter
and turned the land on the LIST of March
with a two-horse pillow from ten to
twelve inches deep. / then double cut
the land with disk harrow, and on the
18th of April | laid off the rows three
feet apart and bedded the land with a
one-horse turner and planted the corn in
the water furrow, using 200 pounds of
l0.4 guano. The corn came up to be a
perfect stand.
Keeping the Cultivator Going.
The first blowing / used a cultiyator
deep enough to loose the soil The sec
ond blowing | used a single stock with
scooter and scrape and applied 400
pounds of l0.4 guano. The third Guilt
walton ! used harrow and applied 600
pounds of l0.4 guano. The fourth culti-
walton | again used the harrow and APP
piled 500 pounds of l0.4 guano, also
giving it good hoeing. The fifth culti-
walton / narrowed again and applied
200 pounds of guano, top dressing.
The sixth blowing ! narrowed and APP
piled 100 pounds of nitrate of soda. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Don't Lose Sleep Coughing at Night

Take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t glides down your throat and
spreads healing, soothing coating over
the infamed tickling surface. That's
immediate relief. 1t loosens up the
tightness in your chest, stops stuffy,
wheezy breathing, eases distressing,
racking, tearing coughs. Children love
it. Refuse any substitutes. Contains
no opiates.-Advt.
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Nurse Says Comfort Powder
Is "Great Skin Healer

Alta E. Wood, trained nurse, of
Orland, Me-, says: In the case of an
infant badly chafed, used Comfort
Powder and found it great skin healer.
| have also seen many cases of eczema
relieved by its use Be sure you get
the genuine with the signature of +. S.
Sykes on the box.-Adyt.
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Profit to balance .,........ Sl6304
OF course all this meant lots of extra
work, but then if | hadn't been working
on my corn | should have been doing
something else.
copyright, 1914. by the Morse International
Ageney-All Rights Reserved
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That WORKOUT Feeling

with loss of appetite, constipation, bill
iousness, sick headache, is natures warn
ing that you need good spring medi-
cine. Get bottle of Bakers Mandrake
Bitters to-day. Sold everywhere, liquid
or tablets, 25 cents.
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By order of J. w. Titcomb of Lyndon
vile, state fish and game commissioner,
Lake Carmi, in Franklin, is closed
against fishing until July 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

The annual excursion from st. Al
bans, for the benefit of the teachers re-
tirement fund, occurred Saturday, from
which the net receipts were $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Mrs. A. M. Goodrich of st. Johnsbury
was one of the winners in the Boston
Globes prize book contest, and received
SIS. Ont of " pictures she gave the
names of II correctly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Certificate Of one share of stock OF
the Orange County Telephone Co. No Is44
issued to S. H. & w A. Davis. March is,
1905. w, A. Davis. May n June 3-i0-l7-24
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ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

Miss Leonora Branch of st. Adams
was the writer of the ivy song, written
for the ivy day celebration at Smith col
lege, Monday.
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FOUR LINES FOR Csc

The Times viii publish Wants. Lost and
Found. For Sale. TO Let. etc.-short SILVER
tisements-at the rate Of four lines for TWEEN.
ty-fve cents for the first insertion and Ave
cents for each subsequent insertion
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE Cottage house of 6 rooms at
40 Pleasant street good cellar. lot rds.
long and s rds. deep; hot and cold water
79t6s
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SMITH & DASHNER
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
IN LINE FOR THE MONTH OF JUN

LOOK AT THIS-No 1877, FOR SALE
100-acre farm in Brookfield a good one, Al
acres in machine-mowed fields, 500 sugar
trees, and good fruit orchard this farm vii
keep 20 cows, some young stock and team
large basement barn. 20 stanchions and silo
horse barn 25x50 with basement, nice chicken
house l2x9O. new icehouse. good s-room hous,
in fine shape water at house and barn; y
mile to school and miles to Randolph rail
road station. This nice farm and buildings
and 90 good cows. 2 bulls. horses and IL
hogs all kinds of farming tools and machin.
cry new sugar rig that cost $780, dairy tools
and all small tools the whole business foi
IS 900, and one of the best trades have
listed age Of owner the reason for selling
6sti
NO. 1873, FOR sALE-sliek s0-acre farm
in Newbury. Vt is acres in tilage. balance
in pasture and woodland nice grated fruit
orchard; farm will keep cows and team
basement barn viapboarded and painted
horse barn, carriagehouse, corn barn, chick
enhouse and a large ii-room house all in
good condition. painted white with dark trim.
nings 20 rods 10 school. miles to good
manufacturing railroad town. A neat, prof
table. one-man farm; owner has other BUSH
ness he wishes to follow and offers this for
81, 800 one-haf cash. 66tf
NO. 1879. FOR sALE-The Mason T. Page
home place at 90 Elm street. city; one Of the
finest homes in Barre City; large modern
house, only been built few years II rooms
aside from halls and pantry: porches, house
finished in hard wood, furnace heat electric
lights gas. hot and cold water, set tubs and
laundry; large cellar and cold storage. with
cement bottom large lot rs feet front and
! so deep and an extra lot adjoining Of about
the same size big garden and chiekenhouse.
lots Of lawn, with fruit and shade trees. An
elegant home has been used partly for TAX
ing hrst-elsss roomers $40 10 $50 per month
can be realized from that besides room for
q family of ordinary size: minutes TO busi-
ness center and 10 to station. Owner wishes
10 20 to another state to reside with her son
Price Is right and terms are liberal estf
NO. 100. FOR sALE-Nice. new. pleasant
home, hntlt two years ago on fremont street
Barre City Z rooms closets and bath broad
wood floors, furnace heat, electric lights, gas.
hot and cold water. eemented cellar. good
large lot fine location. good neighborhood
vrnnd view and pure "ir. Let us show YOU
this property and give you the low price. 66tf
We have all kinds Of real estate nroposi-
tions, farm. city and town property for sale
and exchange. We sell YOUR real estate and
personal property at public auction eef
Smith a. Dashner, Real Estate Agents
Rooms 1910. Howland-Cave Bid. Barre City.
Vt. N. r. rhone $40, and connection with
the Peoples lines
FOR SALE OR TO RENT-cottsse house !;
6 rooms pantry. bath laundry room, outdoor
sleeping porch. furnace heat gas. electricity.
hot and cold water, with large porch and gar
den and small henhouse; East street extern
sion rent $1,000. Gift
FOR RENT--Tenement . rooms, Branch
street $500. sstf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Get Rid of the Torment of Rheumatism

Remember how spry and active you
were before you had rheumatism, back
ache, swollen, aching joints and stiff,
painful muscles? Want to feel that
way again. You can-iust take Foley
Kidney Pills. For they quickly clear
the blood of the poisons that cause you
pain, misery and tormenting rheuma-
tism.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Having Been Appointed Agents for the
WATERLOO CEMENT MACHINERY

Corporation OF Waterloo, Iowa.
we can supply you with Concrete Mixers
Builders HOSTS. Elevators, and Contractors
Equipment We have Small Cement Mixers
that will interest you; 10 days free trial
For particulars write or telephone
WOOD q GREGoIRE
Telephone Connections Barre. Vermont
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The town of Westminster is to OBJ
serve Old Home day on July 4, and al
ready has been promised the gift of a
large flag for the occasion by Fl. K. Viii
lard and pole 60 feet long by p. G.
Dawley.
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seventh blowing used Planet Junior
cultiyator very lightly.
The cost of this one acre of corn will
h. III
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AuCtiOnSa|eS

of any kind made anywhere. l
am now ready to do the outside
selling that, owing to other bust
ness, have for some time past
been obliged to refuse. | will
make dates for any sale of any
kind anywhere, and guarantee
satisfaction.
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POULTRY

ABBoTTs S. C. R. l. RED EGGS from
blue ribbon matings, sl.00 and Sl50 per set
ting OF 10; Matching extra well. A. p. Ab.
bott Barre, VT. bStf
FOR SALE-"Faultless" Houdans this
strain has been ege-bred from trapnest rec
ords since April, 1890. have bred them "a
years for grent layers. and ID years for large
size chalk white eggs these fowls are ex-
treuely, hardy, have neither comb or waffle
to freeze. and are the best all-winter LAYERS
IN open-front coops. ''Faultless" strain Hou-
dams have won every blue ribbon New YORK,
Chicago and Philadelphia shows for past six
years eggs and stock sold on honor: send 10
cents for lars st illustrated poultry catalogue
ever issued II tells you how to breed these
fowls which average $50 eggs year apiece
Il tells you how 10 net $4,000 year from
100 hens f. F. McAvoy, Secretary Houdap
Club. Cambridge. New York. 4stf
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MISCELLANEOUS

MAKE A SAVING ON YOUR SHAVING
Throwing away safety blades is expensive
They are made of good steel and only need
resharpening. Our experts viii make them
cut better than new. All thin blades PIC
each, heavy conceived 15c each Send blades
accompanied by stamps money order. with
your name and address marked plainly on
envelope to Pike Manufacturing Co, Little
ton, N. H. 7st6
HALLS AUTOMOBILE AND BARBER
SCH0OLSti! si4 Washington street, Boston.
Mass Wages room, board, railroad ticket
furnished by "6l Cooperative Propositions"
Get particulars. 75t3ls
LAWN MOWERS sharpened and repaired
James Ahern, ii Blackwell street. att
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

The boys of Kurn Hattin, with the
farm leader, Mr.. MacQueeney, are ex--
ceedingly busy this spring setting out
grape vines, plum trees and quantity
of small fruits, with 1000 asparagus and
500 strawberry plants.
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ready has been promised the gut OF a
large flag for the occasion by Fl. X. Viii
lard and pole go feet long by P. G.
Dawley.
The boys of Kurn Hattin, with the
farm leader, Mr. MacQueeney, are ex--
ceedingly busy this spring setting out
grape vines, plum trees and quantity
of small fruits, with 1000 asparagus and
500 strawberry plants.
Miss Julia DeForge had an attack of
acute Indigestion while on the street at
St.. Johnsbury recently and fell to the
walk, her head striking on the concrete
and forcing her hatpins into her scalp,
causing a bad wound. 1t was some
hours before she regained consciousness.
Louis Rich of Lancaster, n. H., a
teamster employed in road work at
West Burke, had one leg broken a few
days ago by dynamite, which was being
used for blasting. Rich supposed him
self far enough away for safety, but
when the explosion occurred, fragment
of rock struck him, breaking his leg in
stantly.
Lester FL. Thompson, jr., l4-month-old
con of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester H. Thomp-
son of Manchester Center, strolled away
from his parents while they were visit
ing at the home of friend and, while
looking out of an upstairs window, top
pied out and fell to the ground, landing
on his back A young woman, who was
sitting on the doorstep, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to catch him in his
fight through the air, but was unsuc-
cessful. Within two hours the child was
running about as well as ever and there
there is not even bruise on his body to
show for his tumble.
John z. Bentley. at one time general
passenger agent of the Central Vermont
railroad, with Offices in st. Adams. made
an unsuccessful attempt at suicide at
Lyon mountain, n. Y, June IL, by walk
ing in front of a moving train. His right
lew was so badly shattered that it was
at once amputated at the knee and his
head was cut. while there were also
numerous body bruises. 1t is probable
that he will recover. Handicapped by
failing health, which had forced him to
give up railroad work, Mr.. Bentley had
become very morose and respondent, and
it is supposed his act was the result OF
melancholia. His wife was at Chauteau
gay. when Mr.. Bentley tried to take
his life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Smith a. Dashner, Real Estate Agents
Rooms 1910. Howiand-Cave Bid. Barre City
VT. N, r. 'rhone $40. and connection with
the Peoples lines
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We have all kinds Of real estate nroposi-
tions, farm. city and town property for sale
and exchange. We sell YOUR real estate and
personal property at public auction. eef
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

rooms. pantry bath, laundry room, outdoor
sleeping porch. furnace heat. gas. electricity,
hot and cold water. with large porch and gar
den and small henhouse: East street extern
sion rent $1,000. 2ltf
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FOR -High-grade piano at bargain
once. 79tf
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CHAS. BALDWIN, Owner.
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer. The d. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Agents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

As | plan to leave Barre and take up
my residence in the West at an early
date, / have decided to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Telephone s1a-2
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AIR CoMPRESSoRS-We are specializing
on secondhand air compressors, steam and
power driven, all makes and Sizes guaranteed
condition. Send us your inquiries. Geo s.
Citizens. 200 Congress street, Boston.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Aster plants, mixed colors /;
will make fine display of magnificent bloom !;
IL cents a dozen plants. Drop me postal
and ] will deliver. J. Booth Cherry street
barre 7St5
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Nordica' s Illness Is
Laid to Shipwreck
Pneumonia Which Threatens Hei
Life Blamed to After.Effects
of Marine Disaster.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE golden
voice of Lillian Nordica, if not the
life of the famous singer. is threat
ened by an attack of pneumonia, at
tended by severe Inflammation of the
lungs and throat, with which she is
Ill in a dreary, desoate spot on
Thursday Island, near Australia.
News of her plight has come to her
husband, who is George w. Young. a
New York banker The cable mes
sage announced that Nine. Nordiea
has developed pneumonia, and is in a
critical condition.
Friends here attributed her fitness
IN measure to the strain that she
underwent when the Dutch steamer
Tasman went ashore near Thursday
Island, in the Gulf of Papua. The
vessel subsequently was fioated, but
the singer suffered nervous collapse
because of the shock. She was on
tour with her company