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For Belgian Relief

Tomorrow Madame ala Vandervelde,
the wife of the minister of state Of Bel
gium. is TO come TO Washington to be the
guest of Mr.. Emanuel Havenith. the
Belgian minister of state and Madame
Havenith. On Tuesday night at eight
o'clock in the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets. Madame
Vandervelde will address the meeting in
behalf OF her suering fellow-country-
men.
The arrangements for the relief meeting.
under the auspices OF the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club, are being made by COM
mittee OF well known Washington women
with Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor as chair
man. Madame Vandervelde comes to
Washington for theexpress purpose Of en-
listing sympathy and OF raising funds for
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Recent Dinner Parties

the Carnegie Institution took place last
evening at the New Willard with one
of the most distinguished companies OF
the early season in attendance. The
table Of more than fifty covers was laid
in the red room with the floral deco
ratiOns of American Beauty roses and
the lights shaded in corresponding hue.
The company present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Carnegie. Mr.. BroOkings, Mr.. and
Mrs. PritChett, Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson.
Mr.. Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wall, Mr.. Welch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott, Henry White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dodge, Mr.. Root. Mr.. and Mrs. Farnam,
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mr.. Jameson, Mr.. Wicker
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Guests in Washington

Mr.. and Mrs. Amory Eliot, of Boston,
have arrived in Washington and are at
the Shoreham.
Mr. and Mrs. George De Witt William
son are among the large number of we'll
known New Workers passing some time
in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson
have an apartment at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry w. FarmUm, u
New Haven, are also at the Willard for
one Of their frequent visits to Washing
ton.
Mr.. Roy $. Anderson is at the Shore
ham for n short time, having just arrived
from Pekin, China.
Mrs. Overton Lea has removed from
$50 Massachusetts avenue 10 1867 Wyo-
ming avenue, where her son. Senator
Luke Lea. and her daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Overton Lea, will be with her this
winter
Dr. and Mrs. Charles X. Collins, OF
Washington. are spending few days In
New York City and are registered a; the
WOlCott hotel
Among the passengers sailing from
New York for Liverpool at noon yester-
day on the White star liner MeEantic, is
Dr. c W \ NeditZ, of this city, who
goes to take up his duties as CONNER
CiaI attarhe Of the United States with
hesduuarters i'm Paris DR.. NeTditz will
spend Christmas in Paris and New Years
in Madrid. since he has been ordered by
Secretary Redfeld first to study condi-
tons in Spain. He will probably not be
definitely located in Paris until March.
and plans to return to this country in
the summer for the purpose of taking his
family with him to Europe. Meanwhile,
his wife and children will continue to
reside at their home in ClC Gland Park.
Representative and Mrs. Mitchell Pal
me- entertained at luncheon yesterday at
the ShOrcham.
Prof Henry D. Pritchett and Mrs.
Pritchctt. the latter sister OF Mrs
NcwIandS. are at the Willard for a
short stay Prof. and Mrs. Pritchett are
now permanently in New York.
Representative and Mrs. George W.
FairchiId. have arrived from their New
York home and reopened their apart
rncnt at the New Willard for the season. |
Mr.. John c. Breckenridge. OF New
York. has arrived at the Shoreham 10
spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Sterrett are
guests Of the Chalfonte Hotel. at At
lantic City.
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Mr.. Clifford White, Mr.. Eddie McNichol.
Mr. Mansell Mills. Mr. Roger White. Mr..
Jack Murphy. Mr.. Welsted White, Mr..
Van Fenno and Mr. Barritt Galloway.
Mrs. Schneider wore a handsome gown
OF pink brocaded chiffon with rippled
skirt. The bodice was cut to represent
a bolero and a deep collar and fichue of
rare lace fell from the low V-neck. The
sleeves were frills of pleated pink satin
and the edges of the tunics were finished
with folds of the satin.
After the ceremony a large reception to
which 100 guests were invited was held
at the Cairo. The bride received the
guests on a raised platform in the par
lOrs. while in the ballroom. which was
decorated with green plants and pink
roses. a stringed orchestra played.
The going away suit was of new blue
ribbed material with a basque coat fin
ished with wide sash OF black moire.
The skirt had an accordion-pleated I'M
derskirt over a tunic of the blue. The
hat was a small military shape. trimmed
with black ribbon and edged with civet
cat After a short honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs Forney will return to Washington
and take up their residence at the Cairo.
where they have furnished an apart
ment
The wedding presents sent to the bride
Il
attached from some of the most promi-
nent people in the country.
Mrs Mary E. Sherier announces the
engagement OF her daughter. Mary, to
Mr. John Francis MacGregor Bowie.
The wedding will take place in the
early spring.
Rev DR.. Clark. pastor OF Hamlin
Church. officiated at the marriage of
Margaret A Anna Miller. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Miller. of $50 Fair !
B. Schmid the genial treasurer OF Of Polls |
Theater. on Wednesday last. December |
2. The ceremony took place at the |
home of the bride. which was profusely |
decorated. Mr.. Edward Talbert was
the Eroomsman and Miss Elizabeth |
the bridesmaid.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmid will be at home
after December Is at the Belgrade.
street and Florida avenue
northwest
Miss Elsie Aldrich. youngest daugh-
er OF Nelson W. Aldrich, former United
states Senator, was married at War
wick, r. l.. last Thursday to Stephen
iaurice EdgeII. of St. Louis. The cere-
nony was performed by Bishop James
)e Wolf Perry, jr. of Providence. at
he AIdrich residence on Warwick
yeck. The bride was attended by her
iece, Miss Abby Rockefeller. daughter
+ John D. Rockefeller. jr. Horace
Iavemeyer, of New York. was best
lan. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgell will live in
Denver.
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gave a dance at their own home in Du-
pont circle. Others who had guests for
dinner with whom they later went to the
dance were Dr. and Mrs. Louis Lehr. and
Col. and Mrs. John R. Williams, who en-
tertained in honor of Miss Francise Will
Jams.
Senator and Mrs. Newlands, who are
at the Willard, pending the reopening Of
Woodley, their suburban home, enter
tained at luncheon yesterday in the palm
room of the hotel in compliment of for
mer Attorney General WickeEsham.
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Miss Laura Graves, daughter of Col.
and Mrs John Iemple SraVes. win be a
Upton, of New York, will be the house
guest Of Miss Graves for the occasion.
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Mr.. Harold Walker will return Wed
nesday from Mexico City.
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, Mrs. William d. Sargent, Of the Meth
erlands, is entertaining Mrs. Arnold
Hinckson Worme, Of Richmond, Va, and
Miss Julia Gibbons, Of Brooklyn.
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Miss Rita Nusbaum. Of Harvard street
visited friends in Baltimore for q few
days during the past week.
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Mrs. Martin z. Trench has issued cards
for a tea to be given December 27 IN
compliment to Miss Louise Clark and
Miss Violet Volnett
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Mr.. and Mrs. Aronson. OF New York,
the latter formerly Miss Grace Burn
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Invitations are out for a dance, to be
given by the Octagon Pleasure Club. at
Rauscher's, the evening Of December ..
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Mr.. Irving Ritterman, OF New York,
after spending short time here, has re-
turned home.
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Mrs. Lou Eiseman, of Atlanta. Ga, who
has been the house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs I. w. Nordlinger, has returned
home after being extensively entertained
by her many friends IN this city.
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Mr. Joe Schiffman has returned home
to this city after g two months stay in
Alabama.
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Commander and Mrs. Hussey enter
tained informally at dinner last evening
at their apartment in the Connecticut.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland en-
tertained at dinner last evening in COM
pliment to Mrs. James Mclean, OF New
York. Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. John E
Howe are at the New Willard for a ten
days visit to Washington.
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Announcements have been received Of
the marriage of Miss MUriel Rappaport,
of Washington. D. c.. to Mr.. Albert Gott-
lieb. of Patchogue, L. 1. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gottlieb are spending their honeymoon
York.
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Representative and Mrs. George W.
FairChilds have arrived in town and re-
opened their apartment at the New Will
lard for the season.
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Mr.. Louis Kaufman, Of Clarion. Pa,
after a short visit here. returned home.
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Miss Dorothy Block. of Chariestown,
W. Va, and Miss Elaine English, of
Germantown, Pa, are the guests Of Mrs.
Harold Walker. 17n K street. where they
will assist next Wednesday afternoon at
the debut Of Miss Lillian Birney.
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The Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Champ Clark will be the guests of honor
at a dinner which Mrs. Margaret Down
ing will give today.
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Mrs. Jonas, of Nashville, Tenn, ar
rived here last Wednesday for an in
stay, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Kaufman, of MacComb street.
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Miss Emily Hillman has returned to
after visiting friends in New
York for the past two weeks.
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stein, Of this city, are the guests of Mrs.
Friedlander for the next few weeks.
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STERLING

Mrs. Sam Exc and Carl transacted
business at Bookings Thursday.
Robert Loban hauled home some
seed potatoes from near Bookings
Saturday.
Mrs. E. c.. Girton has been quite i'll
the past week.
Miss Mae Johnson spent a few days
last week with Isabelle Thompson.
The confirmation exercises which
were to be held in the South Sterling
church last Sunday vas postponed on
account of disagreeable weather, until
Sunday, May 10th.
Miss Isabella Thompson called al
the home of E. c. Girton Saturday.
Thomas lofty was a business visitor
at Brookings Thursday.
Quite a number from this vicinity at
tended the educational rally" held
at Bookings, Friday. District 43 had
the honor of being the best represent
ed rural district in the county, having
a parade of ten automobiles decorated
with their respective pennants and
banners. Much credit Is due Miss
Thompson, the teacher, for the inter
est she has taken In the district,
school work.
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PRESTON-OAkWOOD

John fish visited with Harold Jones
last Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Alderman and children
called at w. c. Jones' last Thursday,
Lew Matteson and hired man have
been having the mumps, but they are
improving at this writing.
Ross Throop was seen in lakewood
township last Monday as four of his
hogs and twenty-four little pigs stray
ed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Jones were in
Volga last Wednesday.
This must be getting to be a good
corn country. Dick Goodfellow Is in
tending to put in three hundred acres,
Hurrah for Brookings county!
Mrs. Jones visited with Mrs. Ada
Alderman last Friday.
Potatoes are the order of the day
as nearly everyone is busy with them
now.
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months visit with her brother Will
Stamp and wife.
VIM. Mather was ~transacting bust
ness in Brookings Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Stamp visited at Hamil
toms Monday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed visited Sun
day with the latter's brother, VIII
Stamp and wife.
The H. H. Society meet with Mrs,
Frank Balzer Thursday. Twenty-Five
ladies present and also five lady visit
ors. The day was spent in making
comforts and sewing carpet rage. The
next meeting will be at Mrs. Paul
Kramer's May 18th.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the educational rally in
Brookings Friday. A very enjoyable
time was had by all.
Johnny Kinney was calling on John
Risch Sunday.
Marley Rowcliffe spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. John Belson, south of Elkton.
Misses Elda Wachter and Myrtle
Hamilton spent from Thursday night
till Sunday with home folks.
Little Morris Kurth is on the sick
list.
Miss Myrtle Hamilton called on
Lewis Risch's Thursday evening.
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BUSHN ELL

When you are ready to buy a Ford
car, see, write or telephone F. M. En-.
right, local agent for the Ford, Bush.
nell, s. D. q,
Last Tuesday Claude Enright, assist.
ant in the bank here, and Miss Mary
Schiller Of Bookings, were united in
marriage in Bookings. We wish
these young people congratulations in
starting out on life's journey.
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson of Jasper, Mimi,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey.
Mrs. H. 8. Shoemaker was on the
sick list last week.
Last Tuesday a town election was
held for the purpose Of voting for In
corporation of Dur village. The vote
stood Is to 20 in favor Of incorpora-
ton. Further plans will be made rs
soon as possible.
Last Wednesday night the give
Hundred Club" gave a farewell party
for Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bairey at the
F. M. Enright home. A cut glass
creamer and sugar bowl were present
ed to the honored guests as a token
of esteem and remembrance Of their
many friends.
On Wednesday of last week Harry
Feuerhelm and Miss Vivian Chilsoh
were united in holy wedlock by Rev.
Insely at the home of the brides par
ents. After the wedding a delicious
supper was served. The young people
Immediately set up housekeeping in
our village. They have the best
wishes of the people of the community.
The Bushnell school teachers and
a large number of town folks attended
the big rally Day" in Brookings last
Friday. It is the largest and best
thing for the schools wei gotten up
in this locality. Everyone praised
and enjoyed 1t very much.
The supper given by the w. G. T,
U. last Saturday night was well attend.
ed in. spite Of the bad weather, and
all report a good time.
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the same kind or an Improvement at
Arlington last year that will be made
here. Work upon tearing down and
building over will be commenced
within a few days.-Lake Preston
Times.
e. N. Farnham arrived Wednesday
evening from Moscow, Idaho. where
he has resided with his family since
December, 1912. He will remain in
South Dakota a month or SO before
returning to Moscow. MI. Farnham
says he will move to the Yakima
country in Washington this summer,
being obliged to seek a lower altitude
on account Of the condition of his son
Ernest's health. Arlington people
would be glad to see them return to
this locality where they still have in
terests. Coming east Mr.. Farnham
stopped at Hot Springs, Rapid City
and Midland. Near the latter town he
has land and reports lots of moisture
there and times and prospects good.
He says Harley Odekirk Is improved
In health since going to Moscow and
all other former Arlington people are
well.-Arlington Sun.
Frances Smith, a brother of Mrs.
Sien and Mrs. John Thill belongs to
the q. s. navy and is a member Of the
crew OF the transport Prairie. It was
marines from this vessel that made
the first landing on Mexican soil
Frank Smith left Oldham six or seven
years ago and later Joined the U. 8
navy. He has been in the navy nearly
ive years.-Oldham Register.
Thos. Reed, Of Arlington, was In the
city Friday for the FIRST time In three
years. He never looked better thar
he does now, In spite OF the fact tina,
sever years ago next July the Mayo.
at Rochester told him that without al
operation he could live not to exceed
q month, and that II he underwear
an operation he only stood one chanc,
out Of even Of eve getting on tn,
operating table alive. His more thar
three score years and ten seem to res
lightly upon him. and he has ever,
appearance Of being good for a lonl
time yet. Old De Smet friends wer'
glad to . him and especially please,
70 zee him In such Ane physical cor
ditions-De Smet Independent.
G. ,. Pierce. ! progressive farms
living near Rec Heights. WIN thiI
season make IN interesting expert
ment a raising wheat ~ ) move
me(Ao1 Is sowing and culdvatins. II
UIl mt a shout nftsen acres az whsa
HE corn. - Il can - CULT
Vim utilise a odinar,
QHlng three row1. misl
~ Vin xntsA a
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PRAIRIE HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sheldon are the
proud parents of a big ten and one
half pound boy. born Monday morn.
ing.
Mrs. George Duff Is staying a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Mark
Sheldon.
Miss Grace Bulls who has been
assisting Mrs. Charley Larson with
house work for several weeks, return.
ed home Sunday.
Herman Mitchell and VIM. Caldwell
shipped two a loads Of fat cattle tc
Chicago Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Chapman call
ed on Mrs. VIM. Sloan Monday.
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HLA

Carl Wiese of Luverne, Mimi, was
calling on his brother julius Wiese OF
Richland, a week ago.
Clara Tomscha has returned home
after helping Mrs. F. E. Brown clean
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Risch returned
from their wedding trip last Saturday
evening. We all wish them a long
and happy life together.
Joe Tomscha called on Mr.. Mangan
last Sunday.
Rodney Hamilton is doing chores
for Louis Risch while Louis is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Fred Samson and Mrs. Chas.
Mcdonald of Elkton, are assisting Mrs.
Albert Turtles with her spring sewing
Mr.. Mcknight of Brookings was
calling on Joe Tomscha last Saturday.
day.
Mr.. Shoemaker is busy planting
trees for Chris Wiese. That's right,
Chris, get a nice orchard started, for
we all know you know how it Is done.
John Kinney went to Elkton and
bought a manure spreader, and now
John will be busy every day in the
week.
Herb Cody was seen walking to
Elkton last Thursday.
Fred Laabs was calling on Tom
scha's Saturday.
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The city authorities are considering
the purchase Of a street oiling ma.
chine which Is guaranteed to put q
sufficient amount of oil on the streets
in two applications to keep down the
dust, and at the same time leave no
bad effects such as a mixture Of dust
and oil that can be carried on the feet
into the houses, or that would effect
auto tires. Two applications the first
year are guaranteed to be sufficient,
and one application each year there
after. If the machine will do what Is
claimed for 1t, the apparatus is certain
ly worth the money.-De Smet indie
pendent.
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Paul George located in Oldham If
teen years ago and had $3.50 in money
with which to begin business. He put
up a small building for a shop and Dor.
rowed the money with which to buy
the first calf he butchered. Today he
owns Ave and one-half quarters Of land
and has several buildings in town
Looks like Paul made use of every
thing in the butchering, even the
squeal of the pig.-Oldham Register
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TRENToN-M EDARY

Wilbur Atkins Is enjoying a visit
from his mother.
Mrs. Putnam is very sick at. her
home in Aurora and there Is very little
hspes of her recovery. Mrs. Putnam
will be remembered by old settlers as
Mrs. Tom Finnerty. She is suffering
from paralysis.
James Biggar called On Geo. Craw-
ford last week.
John McMaster was out driving
Sunday afternoon.
About all anyone a dc these rainy
days is to Ego ishin'."
Most everyone is blowing for corn
these days.
Elmer Starman entertained company
Sunday.
Amel Spiers visited with his friend,
Elmer Sechrist Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hoch entertained company Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Carter was seen driving in
Trenton Monday morning.
A very rainy week, only one very
pleasant day which was Friday.
Mike Gum had q bad turn Friday,
but is better at this writing.
Frank Telkamp Is suffering from an
attack Of quincy.
R. M. Crawford called at James
49,
Nnnerty's last week.
Mrs. Miller and daughter. Mrs. E
Messner. wore Brookings callers Fri
day.
Gus Telkamp marketed hogs In
Bookings last week.
The residents Of Medary are greatly
pleased By the last reports from the
Luce Eelectric Line.
NJ. and Mrs. Clarin were Brookingl
visitors last week.
Frank simmons has been adding
some improvements 70 one Of hi
farms hsre.
Mis- Lamb closed ! very successfu
I!tern * school, = ~ Hughson school
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HIGHLAND

Mrs. Pat O'Connor left Friday for
Ellsworth. Mimi, to visit her mother,
who is seriously Ill.
Mrs. Lewis Risch who has been on
the sick list for the past week ID
better at this writing.
MI. John Risch and son Ernest re.
turned home Saturday night from
Minneapolis. Mipn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Wachter and
daughter LILLIAN spent Thursday even.
Ing with Ralph Smith Of Bushnell.
Miss Hilda Stamp left for her home
At Eagle Grove. Iowa, after : iva
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Correspondence

In every town and township In Bro0kings
County and to that end will pay cash for
the service. At the end Of every three
months each correspondent will receive a
the Register. For particulars apply at this
Office. All Of our old correspondence will be
started ON this basis beginning April LIST
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Receipt Books-Bound with stub
Brookings date line. Books of Is. 50
and 100 receipts. Call at Register
office.
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house last week. Miss Lamb expects
to join the E. p. Lamb family In Cali
fornia In the near future.
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NEARBY NOTES OF INTEREST

A deal was completed last week
whereby Geo. p. Sexauer & Son. of
Brookings, purchased the Western
Elevator 20. elevator In Lake Preston.
The senior member Of the new firm
was here last Saturday and engaged
Jos. Funk to continue to manage the
business at this place. He has proven
to be a good man for the old firm and
the new proprietors are to be con
graduated upon retaining him. While
here he told Mr.. Funk that he con-
tract had already been made to erect
a new elevator. All of the old struc-
ture except the west fiat house will be
torn down. The new structure will
be steel covered, Of as large capacity
as any along the line, and u~p-to-date
in every respect. The Sexauer Arm
purchased an old elevator and made
the same kind of an improvement at
Arlington last year that will be made
here. Work upon tearing down and
building over will be commenced
within a few days.-Lake Preston
Times.