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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

AUCTION SALE.
On Wednesday, August %, 1915, I
will offer for sale at public vendue at
my farm AZ miles north of Dallas,
on the Salt Creek road, the following
described personal property, sale to
commence at l 'clock p. m.: ~.
2 horses.
Mitchell wagon.
carriage. -
? two-seated hacks, one as good as
new.
l Mccormick binder.
Mccormick mower.
l drill.
l two-horse cultivator, as good as
new.
one-horse cultvators.
l iron-wheel truck.
l four-horse roller as good as new.
l two-horse disk-harrow.
heavy double harness.
l heavy single harness.
l double carriage harness.
l three-horse drag harrow.
l Kimball fern cutter.
l No. a Tublar separator.
l S0O-pound platform scales.
3 eight-inch hop plows.
3 twelve-inch stubble plows.
l fourteen-inch stubble plow.
l tanning mill.
l foot-power grind-stone.
l saddle.
l large scalding vat
l large iron kettle.
4 hogs weighing about $50 pounds.
l team of bay mares, 6 years old,
weight about 1900 pounds.
l colt, black Jersey COW, 5 years
old, due fresh 1st of September.
l black Jersey COW, years old,
due fresh 18th of October.
l Jersey heifer, due fresh October l
l iron harrow, two sections.
incubator, 160 eggs.
brooder
Household goods and other articles
90 numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums under $40 cash;
Ill sums over $40 a 6-months bank
lble note at per cent interest. Five
'er cent discount for cash on amounts
'ver $40.
ARTHUR W. FINK.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

FOR Substantially new SA in.
wide tire, Studebaker wagon bar
gain. J. D. Smith, Jr. Phone 1904.
227 Jefferson street, Dallas 35-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

TO EXCHANGE-Five passenger Car
ter automobile in good condition,
run only 1000 miles, to trade for
one or two milch cows and young
stock. Car cost new $500. APP
ply to this office. 37-tf,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

or lease a house or business building;
If you want help or a job of work; if
you have lost or found anything; if
you want publicity of any kind, try
this column. You are sure to get
results-others do, why not you. Tel
ephone your want ads" or address
all communications to The Observer,
Dallas, Oregon. Count the number of
words to remit with order. Telephone
No. 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

Another argument against war is
that it lasts longer than elections or
the football season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

FOR RENT-450 acre farm, 275
acres cultivated, so acres bearing
prune orchard, 20 acres clover. Z
room house. prune dryer, other
buildings. running water, miles
from Salem. Long term lease for
right party with enough horses and
help to handle large farm. E. X.
Piasecki, Dallas, Oregon. 43-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

FOR SALE-or trade for Dallas
property, 2s-acre ranch, with i'm
provements. fine spring. Same rock
on land as Portland Cement Co.'S
holding. Phone Black 555. 45-4tx
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17

FOR SALE-Second-hand grain sacks.
Phone 19x15. Ewing Bros. 43-3tx
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-17
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, PHONE 10

The charge for advertise
ments under this head is one
cent per word for each in
sertion. No discount for sue
cessive issues. If you have
anything for sale or ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Collyer School and Local
Notes

The threshing season is nearly over.
Waiter Gilbert was in ColIyer on
business Wednesday.
Miss Neff visited with home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Glenn and Ruth Hooper
visited school Wednesday.
Fortune may knock at your door
but misfortune walks right in.
Miss Marcy called on her sister at
Wa-Keeney. Wednesday evening.
1t is reported that the wedding
bells will ring in Collyer this week
Mr.. Snider of Wilson called on Mr.
Dreiling of Collyer one day this week
Edd Briggs accepted the position
at Ellis and began work there Mon
day.
Miss Minnie Tilton and Miss Sylvia
Hobl visited school Monday after
noon.
Quite a number of the Collyerites
attended the love feast at Quinter,
Saturday evening.
Catholic people are holding their
annual three days session of prayer.
A good many students are absent on
that account.
Young Peoples meeting at the
Baptist church at 700 Sunday even
ing. Topic Responsibility of Chris
tians for Cities of America Leader
Mrs. William league.
Miss Emma Hooper assisted i'm con-
Quoting the sewing class Monday
evening. The children enjoyed it
very much as Miss Emma taught the
intermediate grades last year. ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Ogallah School and Local
Notes

Ed Dietrich is building a new
house.
c. F. Reeves. hauled wheat for the
principal Tuesday.
Jack Buchanan Is threshing in this
locality at present.
Norman Mapes made a business
trip to the Smoky, Tuesday
G. G. Cahail has some of the finest
wheat pasture in the country and is
using ir too
Wednesday afternoon was s'clean
up day. for district No 3. The school
house and grounds look considerably
different now.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend the first meeting of s"The
Ogallah Literary Society," on Friday
evening, November 5th, at the school
house. The teachers have planned
the space upstairs for convenient
and ample view TO the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. H T. Benson and
family arrived in cur little burg af-
ter few weeks stay in New York as
homeseekers. There is no place like
Trego so they came back as most
others do Their children, Carl and
Lula entered school here Monday.
This family is welcomed back by all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Voda

Albert and David Owens spent
Saturday night in Quinter.
Lennie Zeman was on the sick list
the fore part of the week.
ChaS. kristof and mother called on
Mrs. Frank Krhut last Thursday
Ralph Kristof left Monday morning
with car load of cattle for Kansas
City.
Mrs. L. P. Davis was in Collyer
Tuesday evening the guest of Mrs.
VIM. Cox.
Mrs. j. Dolezal was visiting at the
home of F. K. Zeman the fore part of
the week.
Misses Rose and Kamilla Thiel
were in Noda between trains Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs v Mainowsky and
family spent Monday evening with
Mrs. Geo. kristof
Mr. and Mrs Otto Wolf and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hillman were SUNDAY
visitors at r. Kristof's
Miss Kate Schmitt of Russell is
VISITING &c the home cf her sister
Mrs. F. Knapp. this week.
y s Triplet1 shipped two car
loads CT cattle from here to Kansas
City markets last SATURDAY.
II y Napzl-r. tie Fa5rbsnss and
Morse electrician, OF Kansas CITY. is
lnetA..I1S Sl.a electric pant Tor RA4 oIl
kristof this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Big Creek

Fine weather for completing the
farm work
Miss Maggie Hit was trading in
Ellis last Saturday
Johnny Wagg of Glencoe expects
to build new barn soon.
Wheat prospects for 1916 are very
iattering in this vicinity.
Mr.. Sutton is threshing for VIM
Nelson of Riverside this week.
Halloween eve supper at North
Glencoe school house Friday night
There was a car of apples on track
in Ellis the latter part of last week
IT'S reported the wedding bells
will ring in the near future. Guess
who2
Miss Lura Icely spent Saturday
evening and Sunday in Ellis with
Miss Celia Cutler.
Glass brothers and Johnny Wagg
were stacking their sorghum feed
last week and this
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Atwood of Ell
lis county left last week for Califor-
MIA, to visit the Fair.
There will be box supper at East
FaIrvlew school house in district 25
on November 10, 1915.
The material for the bridge across
the Smoky near Newt Griffin's ranch
is being hauled out from Ellis.
Frank Atwood came very near
having his new auto burn up: sup
posedly from spark from his cigar.
Contractor f. A Furbeck of Ellis
has contracts with Chris Huck for
buildings that will keep him busy for
some time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
CORRESPONDENCE
South Trego
Last Week

Last w eek
j. J. Michalies treated his buildings
to new coat Of paint.
George Lehman made a business
trip to Ransom last week
Jno Weideman erected new wind
mill on his place this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eichman called
on Mr. and Mrs. Chris ROhn.
Fred Eichman purchased ward
robe from Jas. Benisch Tuesday
Fred Eichman sr. is building a
large barn on his place this week
L. G. johnson bought some cattle
from Harm Schneider last Friday.
Jno Wiedeman bought load of
oats from James Benisch Saturday.
Anybody wishing to feed cattle
during the winter call on Jno. Weide-
man.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Benisch spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lob
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs
Fred Eichman jr.
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Wiederman and
Barney Meyers called on Chris Rohn
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mckinley and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Schneider.
Will Dienes the thresher is again
threshing in this naighborhood. At
present he is at A. r. McKinley's
Mr.. and Mrs Earnest Smith and
babe spent last Sunday with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas McKune
A good rain visited this locality
Thursday and Friday last week
which will put the fall wheat in good
shape.
Manel Lehman of Russell bought
team of horses of Silas McKune Mon
day. Mr. Lehman is going to put
section of land in wheat this fall
This Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mckinley spent
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs Julius
Sietz.
Jno. Wiedeman left for Russell last
"Wednesday night to be present at
threshing his wheat.
The dance held at Rayberg Bros
last Saturday was well attended and
good time reported.
E. D. Wheeler of Wa-Keeney was
IN this locality Friday looking after
his Real Estate business.
Ralph Kristof Of Voda vas in this
burg last Sunday gathering his cat
tie which he purchased during the
week.
Mr., and Mrs. James BeniSch motor
ed down TO the Smith ranch last sun
day and were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Earnest Smith.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

For Sale-Good. clean alfalfa hay.
Elmer e Pearl, Wakeeney, Kans.-
Adv "a 1t.
When you want loan on your land
call on the Wa-keeney, State Bank.
Adv. "a IT,
Taken up-Several head of year
Iings, red and white face. Owner can
have same by paying damages and
this advertisement 33
We are informed that JohnJ Har-
riSon has sold his bank stock and fine
home in Collyer to Robert Tague of
Banner.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Baker were in
Kansas City. Mo, and Rochester,
Mimi, consulting specialists on ac-
count of Mrs. Bakers health, this
week.
The Good Will society will hold its
next meeting in the library room on
"Wednesday. November ;. All mem
bers are requested TO be present as
this is the annual election of officers
and payment of dues.
The Gabe Garrett Stock company
played to good sized audience last
Wednesday evening. This company
consists of nine people and their play.
THE Little Partner in four acts,
was we'll received. They introduce
specialties between acts which are
up-lo-Odec MS COIpdhy Will play
every "Wednesday evening in the Gar
den theater this winter. When the
new theater is completed their plays
will be given to better advantage
/. w. Haynes with his enormous
road grading machine has been doing
wonders for the road between Vino
ma and Russell Springs this week
The road is now graded all the way
to Oakley and after a few good drag
u
uses an enormous machine and the
engine is one of the biggest ever seen
in the western part of the state. 1t
is equipped to make more miles of
good roads in one day than any other
rig in the state of Kansas. Quite a
the big machine work. = Russell
Springs Leader.
This man ought to be given a job
in Trego county as the roads need
fixing bad enough. Reporter.
This man has the contract to grade
the Golden Belt road in this county
and will begin work shortly.
The best foot ball game played in
this part of Kansas was pulled off at
the High school grounds last Friday
afternoon between the Hays High
school team and the Trego County
Highs. The teams were about even
ly matched as to size and weight
Inc visitors seemed to get away with
the ball faster than our boys in
the first half and scored a touch
down. But in the next half our bows
got onto the plays of their opponents
and played with their old time vigor
tieing the score. 1t was evident our
boys outclassed the visitors as the
ball was kept in their territory most
of the time. When time was called
both sides were tied by score of to
5. An additional five minutes was
played and both teams made point
Score 6 to 6. The Haysites were sure
loyal TO their team as they chartered
a special train with 200 rooters on
board and they gave their boys all |
kinds of encouragement by their loyal |
support during the game. Trego |
turned out in great numbers |
and kept our boys in good spirits all |
the game by their hearty ap-
olause. About $50 were present and
enjoyed the sport. A return game |
Will be played in the near future and |
predicts a great game.
n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Cure Hog Cholera

The word cure is seldom used in
connection with hog cholera. Why's
Because of the frequent failures. But
we use the word cure and guarantee
that B. A. Thomas Hog Powder will
cure 90 hogs out of 100. The record
today is little over 100, so we guar
antee 90. '
We don't care what others may
think or say. We know what we are
doing and will sell you B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder, guaranteeing that it
will save out of ten hogs. 1t is
medicine-straight medicine. It is
because it's straight medicine that it
cures 95 times in 100.
Wa-Keeney Hardware Co. and r.
A. Samuels, Ogallah, Kans.. agents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

For the best i've ears of corn de-
livered at the World office of the crop
of 1915 1 will pay the above amount.
Please leave shucks on corn that it
may be hung for exhibition.
Disinterested parties will make the
awards.-Ady. W. III. Swiggett-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

Mr. and Mrs. Since and family of
Hill City spent last SATURDAY. and
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
J. Griffith, and family
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

For Sale or Trade One second
hand all steel hay bailer and one Fl
P. gas engine w. A. Eppler, Blue
Front, Ellis, Kans. 2t Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
c. w. Miller For State Senator

u w Miller OF Hays. Republican
candidate for state senator, was an
Oakley visitor Thursday met the
boys and took in the fair. Mr. Miller
is in a logical position to be elected
the next state senator from this dis
trict.
He is better located for success
than any other man who might enter.
His record as a consistent Republican
IS above question and his standing in
Ellis county is such that he at once
becomes a formidable candidate. we
should like TO see MIR. Miller have the
nomination without contest at the
primary He can and will win
Oakley Graphic.
l used to know decent sort of
fellow who got along famously. He
made a good living. looked after his
family and didn't appeared TO have
enough enemies in the community to
worry him. One day some fellow sug-
gested to him that ne ought to run
for Office He listened to the temp
ter and made campaign. He didn't
win but he learned few things. He
underwent an operation and had
lot of rabbit blood injected into his
viens. Then began being a good fell
low to everybody. He set up the
cigars and he contributed to the hea-
thens in China. In the old days he
was frank and open in everything.
but he changed his ways and became
slippery and reserved. You couldn' t
get him to take stand. He would
go back on his best friend if he
thought il would make a few votes.
He got an office-one term That S
all The cards were stacked against
him thereafter and he couldn't win
He kept hanging on and working at
the political game for years He lost
all his property and his older days
found him broke, disguised and
tricky Politics ruined him. as it will
ruin most any man who takes the
game too Osborne Farmer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
PAYING WORK is STARTED
Contractors Say They Are Now
Ready to Start Delayed
improvements. -.
NEW REGIME AT THE CITY HALL

Paving contractors started on city work
Monday morning with unusual aetiyity,a
this, morning with unusual activity, a
situation which caused comment. in tho
city hall TWO weeks ago former COM
missioner McGovern offered a. resolution.
which the council adopted. directing the
city legal department to proceed against
four contractors and their bondsmen for
failure to carry out their contracts with
the city, .s
The list OF unfinished work comprised
many paving districts. some Of which
should have been completed learfy last
fall. Much Of this work has not yet been
started, but the contractors have
started TO work. ''f' 49,
The council referred the resolution to
the legal department in formal manner,
City Attorney Rine in turn referring the
matter TO his assistant. ,IA'.J. TePoei.
Asked now for the fourth time what
action he intends taking. Assistant Al.
torney TePoei replied. We'll. the con-
tractors are getting busy
He pointed to the activity IN the alley
back Of the city hall az positive evidence
that the contractors are getting busy -
Before election these contractors defied
the city commissioner OF public improve
ments. Now they are getting, busy
This incumbent of the office has been
changed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
"St. Patrick's Day
Magic Words for
John Washington

Judge Britt. court officers and the
crowd Of spectators burst into laughter
Ia police court when John washington.
"a former dope fiehd. told his story. He
was discharged because n waA on last
81. Patricka day that he had been re-
leased before. after jail treatment for
the drug habit
"FIieh-brow utdffr handed out by John
in his remarks TO the judge proved too
much. and he was frequently stopped by
the prosecutor, Washington explained
that no was just on the way to take a
''bawth" when he was 'incarcorated."
Really. judge" he said. 'Since you
gave me the pledge, I've steafaAt!y con-
tinued my journey on the watef-wagon.
swear 10 heaven, and you know I
Wouldn't prevarirate TO your honor.
would II Messrs. Rich and Pssnowski.
who lncarcerated me. viii offer testimony
that have conducted myself exception
ally well since being liberated before,
and I'll never touch ALCOHOLIC beverages
again. I've endeAvored 70 do right. ever
since YOU freed me from the blasting
drug evil and released me from ooa-
finement on 81, PatFicks day"
That's enough, Words" the judge
shouted. Est, Patficks cay saves you"
"Biess your soul. Judge, GRATED John
and he was zone.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
CONCERN WILL CAN
SAUER .KRAUT THIS SUMMER

The Quality, Canning company OF Blair
is new canning concern just incorpor-
atea, for. $4,000. This company is equipped
&c can and pack twenty-four varieties OF
fruits and vegetables. 1t is to put. up
sauerlraut also. II has large gardens
now growing the bulk OF the vegetables
that are TO be used. In these gardens
are no less than a million tomato plants
at the present time. Don c. Van Dussn
OF Blair is president of the company. NJ.
j.. Greevy of Omaha Is vice president
and, assistant secretary, and Myron N.
Metzinger Is secretary and manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
BAD DAY FOR FORD CARS

Auto thieves were busy again satur-
day and Sunday nights. smashing up one
car. stealing three others and taking
parts Off OF a NTH.
George NJ Redlck. who lives al the
Fontenelle, had his new Ford. eoupelet
taken away from In front OF the hotel
late Sunday hisht. and the next morning
Il was founi all smashed up Al Twenty
ninth and Parker Stfeets,
Others 20 ioae their T'ords were s. n
Hager. iAlO North Thlrty-fourth street;
G, l. Shaw. Sila South Fifteenth street
and J. n. Thompson ,California apart.
ments. Two tires and rims were removed
from Virgil Drebert's auto while q wal
standing IN the rear OF his hoale. us
Park avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
Kaftee club Birthday Party.

The thirty-etcond birthday Of the
KAffee club. the oldest social club in the
city and composed OF German women
who have been friends almost for life
time. was celebrated at the Hotel Loyal
today. An elaborate luncheon, at which
spring flowers were used In the decora-
tons and presented 20 each guest. was
followed by q program OF music and
speeches IN the pariors. Mrs. G. c.
Bchaeffer r. the president OF the Kaffeo
chm and Mrs n. A, Nagl Is treasurer
OF the twenty-five original fnembers
fifteen are stin numbered in the mem
bership. These are Mesdames c. G,
sohAeffer. William Rice. II. LANCE, oott-
lieb etcrz. John Baumer. Ben Jobst
Tanuis Fruehauff. n. A. Negi. Frank
eefsnetx. H. Tebbsns Ferdinand schrpitE.
Martin Tipke. August specht. Sophie
Richard and Nettie Beokman.
A huge birthday cake prepared by Mrs.
william Rice was feature Of the deco
rafions for the luncheon table. Covers
were placed for forty guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
Dahlman's Election
Cost Him $lB2 and
Jardine's: Over 1920

Mayor James G. Dahimen's reelection
cost him siS2. according to his statement
Of expenses filed In the election commits
sioners office. The mayor was the most
economical OF the nine candidates who
20 far have filed their statements. with
the exception Of Thomas McGovern. who
spent slt2. t
Amounts named by the other candidates
follow; A. A. Lamoreaus t2ss; c. II.
withneil tis2Ii; A. C. Kusel. s2eo. 90 Dan
h. Butler. s26l.45; ]. b. sHummel s2n 10;
w. S. Jardine, t2ec.2S; John @, Dfexel.
$50. te E4A-.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
On the Calendar.

The Guards Of Emma b. Manchester
grove No. 1ts. viii give a dancing party
at the Hotel Castle. Thursday evening.
The Deaconesses Ala society will hold
q meeting for election Of officers. Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Metho-
dist headquarters In the Omaha National
hank building,
Mrs. c. +. Weller win entertain at ain
per sunday IN honor. OF Mr.. weIlers
birthday.
The Research curb Of ST. Berehman's
academy will give an entertainment
The musical numbers are under the d.
roction OF Mrs. Mile Ryan
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bonness held a
musicale at their home for the senior
members OF 81. Berchman's academy
musical class yesterday. there being
twenty numbers given by the young
w6fnen OF the class. Exceptional talent
was displayed by Miss r. Wheeler, Miss
West. Miss Bonness and Miss Rossiter.
After the musicale luncheon was served
IN room very prettiiy decorated with
liliea and siadiolas. About twenty-five
guests were present Those who took
part IN the program were the Misses
Morrison. oReiiiy. Mcleod, English,
Ryan. chabot seIzle. Redmph, Collins,
West, Wheeler. v. Foley. Gaines. X.
Mccrann. Cornell. +. Mccrann. NJ. Foley.
REary Morrison. Rossiter. Magic, Pritch-
ara. sturgeon and Bonness.
Airs. Haney and Mrs. c. Wells will
give q reception Wednesday afternoon in
hdnor Of Mrs. s. Blath. who lie returning
70 her home in 81. Louis from San Fran
cisco. where she has spent the winter.
Miss EFha Hadra will entertain at
cards IN honor OF several visitors at her
home Tuesdas. Three tablet OF players
win b, present.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
Monday, May 10, 1915.
BY MELLIFICIA.

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this story o
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a he a
wknown bachelor automobile
attend dancing
automobile things
growing OF dinners
mays
The invited bachelor
attend defeto
the
and smoke MT huedy and
to be to
friends
%
host and bachelor
clares he neverfhad a more enjoyable evening ftr
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-11
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.

Mrs. C. j. chisam has gone TO Calf
fornia, whore she win spend the summer
ON the chisam ranch. near Fullerton.
Mr. and AIRS, A. L. Mohler, IN Mr..
Mohlers private car. have gone to tho
Pacific coast, expecting ia. be away two
TO three weeks They, VIII visit both OF
the expeditions before returning.