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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
PLAYS ON Christmas I've.

A Christmas custom of ours and the
one possessing the greatest antiquity
is that Of presenting plays the evening
OF the oath Of December. This was
first noticed In the west OF England
For several hundred years 'St George
and the Dragon" was the most popular.
The actors. always children. were fan
tastically dressed and decorated with
ribbons, brightly colored paper and
wooden swords The theme was war
and love There were debate, battle
death and mimicry and n physician
ever ready TO restore the dead TO life.
This custom sprang from the ancient
crusaders. consequently the feats OF
chivalry and the romantic exrava.
gance Of knight errantry that are pre-
served ~ this day In modified de
gree.
Masking. which Is practiced 10 some
extent among Scotchmcn. Is derived
from the Roman Saturnalia. when PEG.
pie disguised themselves and pract.ced
tricks upon their neiehhors This Is
now but scanti.y INDUCED in. but such
Of il as exists has been preserved
since The hfth or sixth century The
Survey of London mentions a splen
did "mummerie" which was performed
by the citizens i'm honor Of Prince
Richard. son OF the Black Prince. In
the year 1877
We do not hear very much nowadays
about the lord Of misrule or the waits.
but both are remembered. The former
had license 10 do everything nc could
think Of 10 keep up the jollity during
The twelve days" and the latter re-
ferrcd 10 wandering Ministries. who
serenaded houses and waited until
food and wine or. more acceptable
money was bestowed upon them.
Our games on Christmas night OF
cards. billiards. Switchboard. must
rians. dancing and the tales that are
-old Of knights. ladies. lovers. queens
Kings. giants dwarfs. witches. fairies.
COLLINS and the rest were played and
ndulged In 20 long ago that the TO
hottest historian has been unable TO
scertain the correct date OF their be-
'cninC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
Ths Story Of the h4GGi.

The story Of the Magi. as II n given
BY the evangelist Matthew. IL aston
ishingly brief and unadorned. He tells
m without preface that when Jesus
was born In Bethlehem certain foreign.
ers arrived at Jerusalem.
He does not tell us how many they
we're nor OF what race nor OF what sta
ton Of life. although II II fair to infer
from the consideration with which they
were received at the court OF Herod
and from the fact that they carried
| treasure boxes with them that they
were persons Of distinction.
The most important statement In re
gard to them IL that they were Ma
gians-that b to say. disciples OF Zorro.
aster and members OF the sacred or
prtestly order OF Persia. which was
then widely scattered among the orr
entail nations and included men OF Ell.
allied rank. They came from the east,
q word which to the jewellers In Pales
tine could hardly have any other mean
ing than the ancient region OF Chaldea
lying beyond the Jordan and the desert
Their explanation of their journey to
Herod was that they had seen an ap-
pearance In the heavens whether one
star or many or comet they did not
say which led them to believe that
the King OF the Jews had been born.
and they had come to do reverence TO
him. Herod was greatly troubled al
hearing this and sent for the chief
priests and scribes 10 inquire where
the prophets had foretod that the
Messiah should be born.
They answered at once that Bethle.
hem was the chosen place. Then Her
Cd, having asked the Magi how long il
was since they first saw the appear
ance in the sky, sent them away TO
Bethlehem. promising that when they
had found the young Christ he also
would come to do reverence to him.
Having set out on their Journey. they
saw once more the celestial sign. and
its motion was such that IL guided
them to the place where Jesus was
Coming into the house-for Joseph had
now found better shelter than a stable
thtS saw Aht 1phu- tullO WITH Mary
his mother. and Frustrated themselves
before him in worship. Opening their
treasure chests. they presented TO him
gifts of gold and frankincense and
myrrh. Then. being warned i'm a dream
not to 20 back TO Herod. they took an
other road into their own country.
The conjunction of the planets Jupi
ter and Saturn is one of the rarest OF
sidereal events. IL occurs only once
In 500 years. This conjunction. all as
tronomers agree, happened no less
than three times in the year 747 A. q.
C., shortly before the birth Of Christ.
1t may be that we have here. in this
fairy tale OF science. confirmation
of this beautiful story OF religion. a
hint and trace or
The light that led
The holy elders with their gifts Of mvrrh
-Rey. DIR. Henry van Dyke in Harpers
Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
Good Fellows, christmas rres.

The Good Fellows. an organization
of men who help TO make poor chill.
dren happy every Christmas. are be
hind the municipal Christmas tree idea
in Columbus, Ind. They will erect a
big tree In Commercial park. which IS
Just across franklin street from the
city hail. Christmas carols will be
sung around the tree on Christmas
eve by the combined church choirs OF
the city. The other exercises will be
held In tho city hall whore the poor
children or zee city will receive pres
ents. Baskets OF provisions for the
needy aduify ~ Columbus will be dis
tributed alien
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
The Christmas
Season
Not. q Day but Weeks
Neeasl 90 ElamicesG
los SPlTdG.

~ HRIsTMAs proper Is never
day. II IS really a week OF
" about a month. When the al
manac says December has
come, then All hearts begin To feel the
presence OF that midwintes fsstsva
Each day adds to this feeling.
The Romans perceived that sae esy
did not contain all the Import q rhs Md
winter saysty. Their sstur>alis go
unusd seven days. II begsa - 60
lay celebration and was sessrvs1 Dss
10: but. - II was soos fsund tn srtss
psriod VS. q cup TO small - ssats1.
the wine Of pssasspe. Y va sxssadse
- three days. At last Il We charged
b the emperor C,audian 20 - TO sahs
- ths 30tA. In fern IL fesaval As'
new besn changed back Int IL o.
day SHAPE, bat IN reality OAHstnss b
nueh iarrsr under our preAleafs thas
4 was under Claudian and Cauguh-
II IL q srsat midwintar psrisd an
may well be locked upon a. Q type Of
Ne psblic happiness or tho Dshasc M
fortunes OF q given date. In t. early
Christian church 1t became . ansk
day, bscauss being asked to stand fsT
the birth Of Jesus II had 20 b forms
day rather than Q week. but 20 such
limitation could keep Il from havins
adjacent times which partook Of tn
spirit a. dawn partskes Of dAy.-Pro-
fe1or DAVID Swing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16

Sung q Song OF ChrstUnSs-
Sing q song Of Christmas.
Claddott day OF all,
O'er the hills and valleys
Sec the su'cNa1r fall.
sius Of rlCau us holly
SING of mi.uctuc-
Sing a SONG Of Christmas
Everywhere you so
Sing a song of Christmas.
Holy. happy day
Sing Of Bethlchems manger
Where the Christ Child lay
Sing OF love unbounded.
Peace. good viii 10 men"
Sing a song OF Christmas
Ger and DER again.
Sing a song OF Christmas;
Fen on this glad day
There are griefs and heartaches
All along the way
Hearts that walt the uplift
or your note OF cheer
Sing a song OF Christmas.
Strong and sweet and clear.
Edith Virginia Brsdt in Ladies' Hon
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-16
The Christmas
Forest

The region between jerusalem and
Bethlehem was formerly covered with .
forest Of pines. which hs sinee entirely
disappeared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
HOLD AUSTRIAN AT GARY
Is Alleged to Have Threatened Dam
age TO Explosive Plant.

GARY. Ind. Sept. 24.-JOseph
COthery justice of the peace, who
returned from indianapolis today, will
investigate the case of Mike BegO-
witch of Gary. an employe of the Aetna
Explosives Co. in connection with a
plot 10 blow up the gunCOttOn factory
at Aetna. Nicholas Daisch. an en-
plOye OF the company, made affidavit
that BegOwich had threatened TO harm
the Aetna mills. Begowich is to have
q hearing 90 determine whether he is
20 be placed under peace bonds
The Gary police say that Begowich.
an Austrian. who is said To have a
brother in the Austrian army. was
lodged In a cell. and that il was an
Aetna case" officials OF the Aetna
company say they are not pushing the
charges against Begowich. The latter
had trouble with Servian employees of
the company. who accused him. The
Aetna compan has contracts with the
European allies for about $4,000 600
worth OF war munitions. IL is said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
TRACES HER RELATIVES
THROUGH NAME IN BIBLE
Orphan Girl Finds Home After
Twenty Years as Result of
Looking Into Old Book.

RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 24.-Miss
Gladys Lsenby. % years old. of Co
lumbus, O., was today restored TO
members of her mothers family, who
Cor more than 20 years had lost trace
Of her and iabored under the belief
that she was deao. The girl was born
in a small Arkansas town and, as her
parents died during her infancy. she
was reared by friends of her parents
in her native town.
Several years ago she went 10 Co
lumbus where she has been earning
her living Several weeks ago. while
investigating the contents of an old
trunk Of her mothers, which she had
brought with her from the south, she
found a small Bible, on the fly leaf
of which was written her mothers
maiden name. Lizzie Hinshaw," and
beneath tht name were the words
"Earlhaul College"
Miss Lisenhy believed this might
lead TO a clew which would give her
the address OF her mothers relatives.
She wrote to a Richmond newspaper
and TO the superintendent of the po-
lice, telling of her desire. The letters
were published and were read by many
persons here who had known the fam
lily intimately
II ueNelopeu IHaJ the girl ; lnOLneT
was the daughter OF Tilnias Hinshaw,
a prominent Quaker of Randolph
county who lived near Lynn. He is
dead, but several members of his fam
lily still live there.
A permanent home with relatives
at Lynn was offered the girl. Miss
Lisenhy reached Richmond today and
met relatives who are here attending
the yearly meeting of Friends. Sat
urday she will go with them to Lynn
10 live
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
FLINT TO BUILD HOMES
Contracts Ready For First 10 OF l.
600 Campaisned Tor.

FLINT. Mich. sept. 24.-The first
direct result Of the campaign for .000
new houses I'm Flint was the announce
ment OF the trustees of the proposed
$4,000 fund made Wednesday morn
ing that the board is ready TO let con-
tracts for 100 houses Immediately
A special committee Of the board
OF commerce lis soliciting SuhScrip-
tions 20 the $4,000 fund More
than 100000 has been subscribed.
In addition. the committee has Sc
cured pledges from many persons in
Flint 10 erect houses al once. the
mum Der pledged by individuals rang
ing from 20 down to a single house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
BOYS BODIES FOUND
Disappearance of Three at Bay City
Solved by Discovery.

BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 24.-The
mystery of the disappearance of Harry
and Joe Malone, Is and eight years
old, respectively, and Earl Parke, nine
years old, who left home Sunday even
ing and did not return, was cleared
UP when the Richardson Lumber
cOmpany's log boom yielded up the
bodies.
The body of the Parks boy was
found floating in the morning by
Chris Glass. one of the party OF
searchers who had worked ali night.
The two brothers were brought to the
surface Wednesday afternoon by a
pike pole in the hands of Jacob Els
more, a boom man. The brothers were
clasped together indicating that the
elder one had gone down trying to
save the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
WOMAN HITS THIEF
AND DlSARMS HIM
Intruder Loses Gun and Stolen Valu-
abIes After Housewife Throws
Pot of Beans at Him.

WINCHESTER, Ind. Sept "a. -
A robber entered the farm home OF
Walter Engle. southwest of here, and
leveIing a shotgun at the head OF Mrs.
Engle, forced her TO give him several
valuable articles The woman, who
is only 20 years old, attacked the man
as he started TO leave, striking him
over the head with a pot Of beans.
The man was dazed and the woman
disarmed him and recovered the
stolen property. Then she tainted
and the man escaped. A posse of
farmers failed 20 catch him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
PICK HOLDS MOB AT BAY
Former Special PatrOiman at Flint
Protects Negro Prisoner

FLINT. Mich, Sept 24.-Armcd
with pickaxe, Albert Colbert, a for
mer special policeman, held at bay a
mob which sought TO attack William
Sparks. a negro, who stabbed George
Rhodes following q quarrel over a
so cent loan.
The stabbiQg took place in a pool
room where Sparks was employed as
a porter The negro told the police he
acted in self defense. Rhodes hands
and shoulders were cut, but not dam
gerously
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
CRAZE HELPS DOCTORS
Women spend Time CrOcheting and
Jabbing Needles in Fingers.

primo ETON. Ind, sept 24.-This
city has - several weeks been in
the throes OF the crochet craze. Many
women can hardly put down their GRO
cheting long enough 10 get the meals
and attend to The nousework. and sur
geOns say thar il Is becoming serious.
The physicians say there is hardly a
day that they do not have from one
% three women on girls who have lab
bed the points OF crochet needles into
their fingers OF hands, and in many
Instances the broken pieces have 10
20 cut ouL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
BOY STABBED IN PLAY
COmrade Makes Resistance Too Real
istic and Uses Knife.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. "a
While playing rough house" at Lud-
ington. Wendall Conner, ? years old.
drew a knife from his sleeve and stab
bed Ivan Reck over the heart, il is al
legged Reck may die. He was por-
trayfng the role Of policeman, and
Conner. as the "unruly prisoner was
resisting him. 1t was claimed the lat
ter youth became too Jealous and
plunged the knife with greater force
than intend Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
BOYS LEG BLOWN OFF
Companion is Seriously Injured i'm
Premature Explosion.

BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 24.-Two
Arenac county boys were seriously in
jured, one perhaps fatally, Thursday
morning by a premature explosion Of
dynamite used in blasting stumps on
farm about eight miles east Of Au
Ores village A boy named Smith had
one leg blown off by the blast and the
other, named BROKER, had both legs
broken. Both boys are about IS years
old and the sons Of farmers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

ALEXANDRIA. A strawberry
found in a package of strawberry
plants received here from an eastern
nursery is believed to have ripened
while in transit through the parcels
post. The unusual development is at
tributed to the heat in the mail cars
enroute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

PRINCETON. Ind.-When John
Babbert farmer, living mile south
of here. stepped into his home he was
confronted by his own shotgun in the
hands OF a strange man, who was
ransacking the house The man back
ed into a cOrnheld, where the gun
was later found. Nothing was stolen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
WARM SPELL HELPS CORN
Potatoes and Beans Suffer. However,
From Excessive Rain.

, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept "a
According to the weekly crop and
weather report. issued by the weather
bureau, the warm weather of the past
week has been very beneficial TO corn.
The continued excessive precipitation
has, however. been detrimental to
beans and late potatoes. Peaches are
abundant. but are so filled with mois-
ture that they rot quickly after be-
ing picked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
USE AUTO AND UMBRELLA
Three Men Have Peculiar Method of
Operating Tiger"

ADRIAN, Mich, Sept 24.-An auto
and an umbrella are alleged to have
served three men at the Lenawee
county fair as blind pigs" and a raid
by officers resulted in the arrest Of
Clause Bennett Of Toledo; Frank Reed
OF Fairfield, and Fred Beach OF
Adrian. About 10 quarts Of whisky
were cOnfiScated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
SEWERS HEAD AND ARia
Man Falls Against Saw and il Amos
Instantly Killed.

WABASH. Ind. Sept. 24.-Dayton
Hoover. an employe OF a sawmin. was
almost instantly killed when he fell
into a saw which was being used 10
saw rails a strong wind. which was
blowing az the time. caused the pile
OF rails 10 totter. Hoover was thrown
against the saw and his head and one
arm severed. Hoover is survived by
a widow and several childrea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
PRINCE KILLED.

AMSTERDAM, Sept PA dis
patch from Vienna reports the death
OF the prince OF Thurn and Takes. Fl e
was killed Monday on the Sereth river
front, the dispatch says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
NEWS OF INDIANA and MICHIGAN
STATE BRIEFS

JACKSON, Mich.-Arthur Cole, 40
years old, was arrested Wednesday on
a serious charge. An eight-year-Old
girl Is the complaining witness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
OLD n. Y. CENTRAL
CONDUCTOR IS DEAD
MahIOn D. Mcintyre, Resident
of EIkhart for 80 Years,
SUcCumbS to ApOplexy.

ELKHART, Sept "a. - Mahlon d.
Mcintyre OF 222 w Lexington av., a
well known New York Central passen-
ger conductor. and for so years a
resident Of this city. died Thursday
morning. Death was caused by ap-
oplexy.
Although in impaired health which
had caused him TO take a leave of
absence from his duties since last
June. Mr.. Mcintyre had not COM
planned OF any unusual iii feeling.
Mcintyre, who was a son Of {. =.
and Martha Mcintyre, was born at
Hinkley, Ohio, on Sept 26, 1S45. When
ne was Is years old he went TO Lig-
onier. before the Air Line" had been
built 10 that place It's eastern ter
minus then was at Goshen a little
later, on Aug. 4, 1864, Mr.. Mcintyre
entered the services Of the Lake Shore
road at the station in Ligonier and
soon afterward became a brakeman.
Later he was a freight conductor and
about 35 years ago became a passen-
ger conductor. He was entrusted with
some OF the most important runs be-
tween Toledo and Chicago. As he
would have ben 20 years old next
Sunday ne would have been retired
or the pension list at that time.
The EIkhart Automobile club. with
Al members, was organized and aftil-
ated with the Indiana State AutOmO-
bile association Wednesday evening at
the Century club.
The following officers were elected:
President, a. H Beardsley; first vice
president. George r. Sherman; sec
ond vice-president. r W. Adams;
secretary treasurer. +. a. skinner;
board OF governors, the officers and
II. w. Boles, John 1. Liver, w. II.
Foster and L. A. Griffin. Two mem
bers OF the state executive commit
tee will be elected at the first meet
ing of the board of governors, to be
called by the president.
The county organization Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
began It's annual convention in Trinity
Methodist church Thursday afternoon,
with 90 persons in attendance.
one OF the features of the after
noon session was the reports of the
secretary. Mrs. S. L. Thomas of Gosh
en-, showing a total of PA members
i'm the organization. an increase of
fully % per cent over last year.
OF the above number the Elkhart
union has 50 members; Goshen, IS;
Nappanee, 81; Kew Paris, u; Millers-
burg. 10; Aliddlebury 3, and Waka-
rusa. 2.
The treasurer's report showed a to-
tai of S1S7.20 dues collected and
S15210 was sent TO the state organiza-
ton.
a motor boat owned by NJ. r.
Groomes Of 12S Monroe st, which he
kept in the St Joseph river just above
the dam, was sunk either Tuesday OF
Wednesday night by some unknown
person who broke into the cabin OF
the boat and opened the sea valve.
John Smolesli, the 13-year-old boy
who disappeared Tuesday from the
Tom Keeth restaurant, taking money
that belonged TO his roommate, Frank
Loefher, is being given another chance
at the restaurant. He was brought
from Goshen, where he was picked UP
Tuesday night, by Chief Roth and Mr.
Keith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

In Norway IL has been found that
whale meat. vast quantities CT which
have formerly been thrown away,
makes a palatable and nutritious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

JACKSON, Mch.-Homin Mosher.
20 years old, was fatally injured short
ly after noon Wednesday. when struck
by an automobile at a street crossing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

KALAMAZOO. Mich.-After a sep
aratiOn of so years, MIS- Helen Nc
CullOugh, a widow OF Toledo has To-
Gated her brother. J. ID. Bingham, at
Kalamazoo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

Up" OF
anof
Most
OF these NEW were
proved oward o
the last
res
Of
=
the
the
the the maize and blue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-A record
breaking attendance marked the first
big day Of the West Michigan state
fair Wednesday. The program was
given over TO patriotic features.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

GREENCASTLE.- Sixteen prison
charged with escaping from the penal
farm at Putnamville, where they
were serving short terms, have been
transferred to the Michigan City
prison TO serve from two TO five years
each Among them were Israel
Brown Of Anderson, Earl Anderson
and Carl Johnson of Logansport
Mike Strolicu of Gary, Ed. Kelly Of
Fort Wayne and Albert Simpson and
Charles Williams of Elwood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

John SmOlesld, the 13-year-old boy
who disappeared Tuesday from the
Tom Keeth restaurant, taking money
that belonged TO his roommate, Frank
Loeffer. is being given another chance
at the restaurant. He was brought
from Goshen, where he was picked up
Tuesday night by Chief Roth and Mr..
Keith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

EVANSVU4LE.-B this city
is oveTrn with "bOotleggers," Frank
C. DALEY. United States district at
torney. has been summoned here 10
help prosecute the Offenders. six
cases against negroes are already
pending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24
$soNyy''niiatiii'cis,''iio:@S
Announcement! i!

The Fleisher Yarn-Knitting
and Crocheting Classes will
start again Monday, Sept. II.
An expert instructor will be
in charge-to teach any thing
you wish to know about
knitting or crochetting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

INDIANAPOLIS. - Inspection of 8
hair rat worn by Mrs. John Middle
ton brought To view $103 in paper
money The discovery was made
after the woman had been arrested
on a charge of stealing S1O6 from tn,
keeper of a roOming house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

BRAZIL-A clever deception in a
slide for life exhibition here nearly
cost "Steeplejack" Edward HOpp his
life. Although he was supposed to
make the sensational slide down a
tight wire while Clinging TO a strap
with his teeth, HOpp also had a safety
strap concealed under his arms. The
safety strap slipped up around mis-
throat and nearly strangled him be-
fore he was cut loose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

INDIANAPOLIS After travelling
5000 miles from Indianapolis 20 san
Francisco and return without a mis-
hap, the automobile of John d. r.
wing of Greenfield collided with a BIZ
cycle ridden by Robert Bond Is years
old, in this city. The Bond boy was
taken to a hospital. Grover c. Gates
of Greenfield was driving the ma
chine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

a motor boat owned by NJ. r..
Groomes Of 12S Monroe st. which he
kept in the St Joseph river just above
the dam, was sunk either Tuesday or
Wednesday night by some unknown
person who broke into the cabin OF
the boat and opened the sea valve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-24

MUSKEGON. Mich.-TO cut the
expense of MuskegOn cOuntys rural
routes $3.50 annually, a reorganization
OF the system was ordered "Wednesday
by the federal authorities