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went to Fort Randall and engaged in
the wood business. In those days
there were large number of wood
burning steamers plying on the Mis-
souri, river, and he did profitable
business selling them wood Early in
the 70's he squatted on a homestead
near the Missouri river, and 1879,
when President Hayes issued an ex-
ecutive order opening large tract of
Indian land in Charles Mix county to
settlement, Mr.. Ellis made a regular
homestead entry and proved up on his
land the same day. having resided on
ii more than five years as squatter
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Gov. Byrne Names Farm Credit
Delegates.

Pierre, Nov. 16.-Gov. Byrne has
named delegates to the third national
conference on marketing and farm
credits. which will hold joint ses-
sion with the National Council a
Farmers Cooperative associations at
Chicago, November % TO December
2. One of the features of the meet
ing will be TO frame draft for a ma
tional rural credits bill to be present
ed to congress. The delegates select
ed by Gov. Byrne are ]. C. McLaurin,
Hazel; J. c. Simonson, Vermillion;
Louis Kilker, Britton; Charles Nc
Caffree. Pierre; III. L. Loucks. Water
town; w. S. Hill, Mitchell; j. X. Ma
lone, Draper: III. 4. Dawes. Fulton;
Isaac Lincoln. Aberdeen; Charles A..
Johnson, Fairfax; Elwood c. Perisho,
Brookings; j. E. Hotter, Canton; J..
T. Belk, Henry; c. J. Ericsson, How
ard; w. c. Allen. Aberdeen; John b.
Hanten, Watertown.
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State of South Dakota. County Of
Lake IS. In County Court. In the mat
ter of the state of Clement Ellingson
deceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Hilda NJ. Otterstrom.
formerly Ellingson. heir at law and next
of kin Of Clement Ellingson. deceased
and to all to whom presents may come
Notice is hereby given that Hilda NJ
Otterstrom has filed with the judge of
this court a petition praying for letters
of administration of the estate Of Glenn
ent Ellingson, deceased. be issued to
Hans Urdahl Of Madison. South Dakota.
and that Wednesday the 18th day of
November. 1915. at 10 O'Clock a. m. of
said day. being a day of a regular term
OF this court, to-wit: of the November
term. 1915. at the office of the county
judge in the city of Madison. in the said
county of Lake. has been set for hearing
said petition. when and where any per-
son interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition should not
be granted.
Dated at Madison this 9Th day of No
yember A. ID. 1915.
"A. w. Sponholz,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
IF. l.. Burnett. Clerk.
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state OF Ohio. city or Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City or Toledo. Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney a Co. doing business In the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1856. (SeaD A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free. T.. j. Cheney 4
Co, Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists
75c. Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatoin.-Ady
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WHEAT CROP BIGGEST EVER
Yield Of 3.7s3. .ooo. 900 Bushels in Twen.
~ Countries.

Washington, Nov 16.-Wheat pro.
duction In twenty countries. which
ordinarily produce so per cent OF the
worlds crop, is placed at S.793, ,00O.-
600 bushels by the department OF ag-
riculture, from preliminary official es
Inmates. That is an increase of $780,
100000 bushels over the 1914 crops in
those countries. and 233 900. 900 bush
els more than In 1913. the previous
high record. The statistics include
the American 1.002.029.00O bushels
crOD
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MRS. WILSON GETS DIVORCE
Wife Of Former Assistant Secretary
of State Awarded Decree.

Reno. Ney.. Nov. ia decree of
divorce on grounds of cruelty has
been granted by the district court
here to Lucy Wilson from Huntington
Wilson. Wilson was assistant secre-
tary of state under Philander c.
Knox
Wilson brought the suit. alleging
aesertion. but the court denied him
relief and granted the deere to the
wife. who set up a cross complaint,
alleging mental cruelty.
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JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
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expectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
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Il highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Veg
etable Compound before
child birth, it has done so
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81 took Lydia E. Pink
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pound to build up my
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81 praise e the Com
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Il took your Com
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born and feel / owe my
life to it Mrs. WINNIE
TILLIs, Winter Haven,
Florida.
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1HEUNATl9G AND ALLIED PAINS
THEY MUST 90!

The congestion of the blood in its flow
causes pain. Sloan's Liniment penetrates
to the congestion and starts the blood to
flow freely. The body's warmth is re-
newed; the pain is gone. The ''man or
woman who has rheumatism. neuralgia
or other pain and fails to keep Sloan's
Liniment In their home is like a drown
ing man refusing a rope" Why suffer.
Get bottle OF Sloans. CSC and Soc
81 bottle holds six times ~ much a
26c oiso.
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South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Nov. 16.-Cattie-
Receipts, 3.l00; steers, s4.00G90O:
cows and heifers, s4.00G6.0O, calves,
$3.75M9.25: stockers and feeders.
$4,000 100. Hogs Receipts, l1,100;
range. sG.20n $50 Sheep-Receipts
5000; lambs. s3.00GS.50: wethers
s5.00G5.75: ewes, s225a5.25.
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WILL HELP BOOM CUMMlNS
Cedar Rapids Republicans Raise ST..
600 TO Promote Candidacy

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Nov. 17.-Prom.
Republicans took the lead in Iowa in
openly booming Senator A. b. Cum
Minis for president by subscribing
$1,000 to his campaign fund. Every
county in Iowa is to be organized
will be used largely toward creating
Cummins sentiment outside the state
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QUITS THE ORIENTAL TRADE
Steamer Minnesota to Be Shifted 10
the Atlantic.

Seattle. Wash. Nov 1.-THE Great
Northern steamship Minnesota. the
largest vessel on the Pacific ocean, is
on its way from Seattle to the United
Kingdom and with it's departure the
American flag has disappeared from
the Oriental trade.
The Pacific Mail Steamship com.
pany's fleet was dispersed before the
Minnesota closed its career as a trans.
Pacific liner to engage in the Atlantic
trade
The Minnesota has a tonnaee OF
20.7lS.
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GRAIN LADEN BOAT BURNS
Steamer Alfred p. Wright Destroyed
in Refuge Harbor.

Calumet, Mich. Nov. 17.-Fire
breaking out in the boiler house OF
The wheat laden steamer Alfred p
Wright destroyed all but the steel
hull of that steamer in the Portage
entry OF Refuge harbor The Wright
sank in twenty feet of water. block
ing the channel.
The captain and crew were saved
by jumping TO the pier
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ST. Paul Grain.

ST. Paul. Nov 16-Wheat-No.
hard. s106l4 41.O7A; No l Northern.
s1.0524 q l.064; No. 2 Northern, 92Ac c
1$l.olA, No. Montana hard. ST.
00A y 1924; corn. 6sd 69c; oats, 34A
d3f%c; barley 52G61c; rye, $40
951ac; fax, s2.O312 G2.O7.
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JAP PEEREssEs DANCE AT
CORONATION.

Kioto, Nov. l7.-Five beau
tiful Japanese maidens, peer
esses of the realm, wearing
rich and brilliant kimonos,
; danced an ancient dance OF old
Japan at a great state feast
held to celebrate the corona
tion of Emperor Yoshihito.
The emperor himself was there
and thousands of persons were
gathered about the banquet
board as his personal guests.
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Kansas City. Nov. 17.-Mrs. Mar
garet b. Armour. widow OF the late
). B. Armour, who died Nov. IL, has
left an estate valued at $2,G00,0O0. OF
this amount $65,O00 was left to char
table institutions
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German Steamer MISSING.

Copenhagen, Nov. 17.-Fear is felt
that the German steamer Hermania
has been destroyed by British sub
marine with the loss of her crew. An
empty lifeboat from the Hermania
was found at the mouth of the Lulea
river, Northern Sweden
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 16.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No hard, s1.05A; No.
] Northern, s1044; No. Northern.
99A ca s1.00A. Flax-On track and
to arrive. $19319.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Cattle - Steers.
s5.90d l0.40: cows and heifers, s2.s5
GS.25; calves, s6.75d1075. Hogs
Light. S6.05 a $50; mixed, $6156710;
heavy, s61547.15; rough, s615G625;
pigs. $4,000 sos. Sheep-Native, s5.75
G6.25.
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GET Rm OF THOSE PoIS0Ms IN
YOUR SYSTEM!

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative in re-
leasing the poisons from your system.
Accumulated waste and poisons cause
manifold ailments unles sreleased Dir
illness, spots before the eyes, blackheads
and a miserable feeling generally are
indications that you need DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Take a dose tonight
and you will experience grateful relief
by morning. rs cents
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Minnea polls Grain.

Minneapolis. Nov 16.-Wheat-Dec
s1.00M May. s104as Cash close on
track: No. l hard, s103A; No. l
Northern. s102A G1.O51.; No. 2
Northern, 97Acds103&4; No. 3 North
ern. 92A d97Ac; No yellow corn.
6Sd 69c; No. white oats, 34A q
34Ac; fax. s2.031s G2.07.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Nov Wheat - Dec.
S1.0G1s; May, sl07h Corn-Dec.,
607sc May, 64ssc Oats-Dec, 3sMc;
May. 40A c. Pork Dec. s1415; Jan.
S1G4j. Butter-Creameries, 30G 30hc.
Eggs - 30d 301ac Poultry = Springs,
lbs: fowls. l2Rs
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Owing to competition in Madison
and surrounding towns, we have de-
cided to cut our resetting prices
down from 35 cents to 25 cents per
shoe.
Schaldack & Son,
j. l.. Svenson,
w. III. Baddeley.
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have YOU
A CHILD +:

Many women long for children, but because OF
some durable physical arrangement are deprived
of this greatest Of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
20 normal health by Lydia <. Pinkham's VcQeta.
bic Compound. Write and ask them about Il.
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Aberdeen, Nov. 16.-Sebastian
Schaffer. another former saloon keep
er, was the second victim in the Sc
ries OF suits Mrs. Maude Strong is
prosecuting against a number of for
mer liquor dealers who are charged
with having sold liquor to her hus-
band before Aberdeen went dry The
jury in the Schaffer case returned a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of $3.50. Another jury had awarded
Mrs. Strong $1.035 against w. j.
Wagner. There are three more sim
liar cases to be tried in the circuit
court in which Mrs. Strong is plain
tiff and various saloonkeepers de-
PENDANTS.
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LIQUOR TRAFFIC
LIQUOR HOUSE SOLICITOR SEN
TENCED At MILBANk.

Milbank, Nov 16.-R Orenstein.
who was arrested by the county auth
critics two weeks ago for soliciting
liquor orders in the rural sections of
Grant county. appeared before Judge
Thos. l.. Bouck and entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of soliciting
without a license. Orenstein repre-
seats the Minnesota Distributing Co.,
of st. Paul, and had spent several
days in this vicinity in the interests
of his firm. Judge Bouck sentenced
him TO serve thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail and pay a fine of $500 and
costs of the action.
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SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET
Sioux City, Nov 17.-Estimated
receipts of cattle called for $500
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head, as against 2,S09 a week ago
and S14 the corresponding day
year ago.
Selling basis for killing grades of
cattle showed an easier trend as COM
pared with yesterday. Proportions
of killers included was somewhat en-
larged and the majority of sales for
the day looked steady to dime
lower.
Edge was off the demand for stock
ers and feeders and while those who
had attractive grades sold at about
steady Ii took a discount to move the
medium to plain classes Inquiry
from the country continues rather
narrow.
Hog prices slipped down 10015c
today. Bearish reports, together
with expansion in receipts locally,
were the cause for the fresh break.
Tops landed at $500, while the bulk
OF the sales landed at s6.15 a 6.25.
Revision TO prices in the sheep
trade was decidedly downward Loss
on lambs was put at Is q 25c, while
matured stock figured around 15c.
Outside news had a distinctly bearish
tinge.
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The Washington times., 1915-11-29
KURD ACCUSED0F
THREAT TO DIPLOMAT

Harry Nevian. q Kurd. will be ar
raigned in Police Court December on
a charge of threats. which the police
say grew out OF letter he Is accused
of having written to Abram Mourad.
charge d'anaires of the Turkish lega-
ton.
Nevlan, who had a room at 216 Third
street northwest. was arrested by De-
tectives Messer and Vermillion. The
letter on which the arrest was made.
according to Inspector Grant OF the
Central Cffice. followed an alleged at
tempt by Nevlan to obtain financial
aid from the legation. and part OF 1t.
translated, is said by the police to read ::
III you don't do what / want you to
do, you know what can do. and that
is dangerous"
When the detectives searched tho
mans room they declare that they
found a .32-caliber revolver and a box
Of cartridges.
The Information against Nevlan was
sworn out today by A. Hussem Bey.
who alleged that the threats we're con-
veyed November q. When tho case
was called for trial In the police court
today, a continuance was granted until
December 7. Nevlan's pond was fixed
at 5000.
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
NOTES AND GOSSIP
OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh Page.)

Continued from Seventh Page)
Miss Marietta Little. Mrs. Mary +. Ire.
land. Mrs. J. Alvin Campbell Miss & {.
tola to tiSSe %sdrSder. MEs ! Mrs rs F. LuEins. Ms.
" Flynn, Mrs. w. D. Willis. and
Mrs. Louise Perkins.
Representing cooperating org orsnn,Ie. Ma.
t,Tn' h ASniiary Mii y Mrs nsnPe Iss"e Pearson.
Waldcnsian Ala Society: Mrs. Elsie Mel
son. Sunshine Mission Mrs. Emma
shelton. w G, IT, "; Mrs; % II. Fl r. Mon Non
TSs Rsnnete S9'pe. Central ''Tn Onion % Mission: Mrs
Movement: Mrs. Emma l.. Robertson.
Florence Crittenton Mission.
The fTownF ladies' GsSrre % assist F. ToveT IN ,ne
RisIer. Mrs. ]. T. shade. Miss ; T.
Nicholas. Mrs. Josenh Mills: Mrs; F. A.
Belt Mrs. NJ A a. Winte, S,,ss NM Wo w WIZ. W,n
gate. Miss Gladys Culbertson, Mrs P.
Edwin Dye. Mrs. r. II. Mcneil Mrs; r.
f. Lowe. Mrs: Otis Rogers' MISS VT UT
Pinia Chill. Mrs. MacAllister and Mrs
Y. V. Hellnms. All interested are cor
diallv invited.
The weekly reception of the Anthony
League will he held tomorrow after
Hendley. eoo7 Columbia road. Thursday
evening. also at Mrs Hendley's resi-
dence, there will be a meeting OF the
class In common law. conducted by
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul. The hour Is
o'clock.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatard is enter
taining informally at bridge this after
noon. Tea will follow.
Preparations are now complete Tor
the exhibition drill Mt Fort Mv"r Frida
at 2:3o o'clock. under the auspices OF
the Army Relief Society. for the benent
OF soldiers widows and children The
drill, which will include MANY snectacu-
lar features In addition to the usual ma, :,
neuver. and feats OF fancy riding. VIII
he followed by ten and dancing IN
the administration building. a number
OF girls prominent in Washington So
cjety will assist. Mrs. Hugh l.. scott.
wife of the chief ~ stan. IL chairman
Of the committee on arranRemcnts
which includes Mrs. Emerson Liscom.
Mrs G, c. walcut' Mrs. Mennher. Mrs.
purdcn Mrs. WILLOW C"ozier. mrs
James r. A,eshirn Me- Gilman. Mrs.
wobh and Mrs. Do W.T.. This enter
tainmont. which Is Eiven annually. rs
aIwavs one OF the most popular events
OF tho en -lv season. and laree attend
ance OF Washington society folk Is e*'
reCted,
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
Ten French Generals
Removed by Joffre

PARIS. Nov. 2s.-The constant EFFORTS
Of General Joffre. the French COM
ander-in-chief. to keep the higher
commands In the charge of men or
proved vigor and initiative. are exem.
plif,ed once more by an announcement
vision generals and three brigade gem
erals have been transferred to the re-
serve. Their places have been given TO
younger men who have distinguished
themselves In recent operations.
Among the officers retired are Gen
A. NJ. II. Dr,ide and Gen. de Mas Latrie'
General Drude came Into prominence
at the time of the Moroccan crisis be.
tween Germany and France In 1907. Al
that time he was commander of the
French troops In Morocco. a large part
Of his life has been spent In the colonies.
He is sixty-four years old.
Gen. de Mas Latrie before the war
was commander of the Eighteenth
Army Corps.
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
OFFICIALS OF LINER
MAY ASK DISMISSAL
Will Claim That Offenses Charg-
ed Against Hamburg-Ameri-
can Are Only Technical.

NEW YORK. Nov. ea.-Counsel for d.
rcctors of the Hamburg American line
may petition Judge Howe. OF the Fed
eral court, to dismiss charges against
them. II was predicted today, when the
trial of directors was resumed.
William Rand. chief counsel for Karl
Buenz, managing director of the line,
court. citing that the offenses charged
are moro technical violations of the
customs acts. It was learned today.
Buenz. who is likely to be the only
witness for the defense, Is prepared to
take the stand and testify that the
Hamburg American line had no illegal
intent In fitting out ships to supply
German commerce raiders.
The Government will close it's case to-
morrow. and the case may 60 to the
Jury Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
Frank X. Boucher Leaves
= Droop to Become Manager
for Knabe Company.
is rendered A BANQUET
Unusual Tribute Paid Him by
Members Of Establishment
From Which He Retires.

The unusual distinction OF receiving
the key to the place OF business OF an
employer he has just left .and whose
business rival ne Is about to become,
has just been conferred on Frank X.
Boucher. for twcnty-eight years man
aser OF the business Of r. r. Droop &
Sons. As soon as the necessary decor
ations can be completed. Mr.. Boucher
will open the new establishment Of the
Knabe Piano Company. at COS Thir-
teenth street. as general manager.
Given Silver Service.
The presentation Of a key to the Droop
establishment to the retiring manager
was part OF the program Of a banquet
given in his honor at the Occidental
on Saturday night by Messrs. Edward
F. and Carl Droop and their employees.
Edward Droop said that the house Of
Droop should never be closed to Mr..
Boucher, and to make good his state
ment presented his own key to the re-
firing manager. He also presented him
with a silver and crystal service as a
token Of the esteem In which he Is held
by his employers and % associates. and a
priately inscribed.
The banquet not only marked the
close Of Mr.. Boucher's long career with
the Dr0ops. but II also signalized the
beginning OF the fiftieth year Of his
active work in the music business. A
thorough musician. qualified to play
any instrument. as he expresses II,
from a Jews harp to a pipe organ. Mr.
Boucher was practically born in the
music business.
Learned Commercial End.
His father. the late William Boucher.
jr.. was the proprietor Of q music es-
tablishment In Baltimore. where tho
son was born. As soon as he had com
pleted his education Mr.. Boucher en-
tered his fathers establishment and
learned every detail Of the commercial
end OF music. For seventeen years he
was practically q member Of the nrm-
He then became connected with one Of
the large New York music and musical
instrument importing establishments
and was travelling for them whom he
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
10 Peace Advocates
Who Sail With Ford

Here is the list of men and
women who have thus far
accepted Henry Ford's inpi-
tation to sail on his peace ship
Saturday:
The Rev. DR.. Charles Aked, San
Francisco.
lane Adams, Chicago.
Judge and Mrs. Ben B. Lind
say, Denver.
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer, OF
Austria-Hungary.
May Wright Sewall, lecturer
and writer, Indianapolis.
The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones,
Chicago.
Mrs. Helen Loring Grenfell,
formerly State superintend-
ent of instruction, Colorado.
Senator Helen Ring Robinson,
Denver.
Herman Bernstein, New York.
Arthur L. Weatherby, secretary
Peace Society, Lincoln, Neb.
Henry c. Morris, Chicago, for
merly United States consul to
Client, Belgium.
Mrs. Joseph Fels, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alice Park, Palo Alto, Cal.
John D. Barry, author, Boston.
Lloyd M. Bingham, New York.
Anna Gaylin Spencer, writer,
lecturer, Meadville, Pa.
The Rev. Washington GLADDEN.,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Rev. Samuel S. Marquis,
dean Of St. Paul's Cathedral,
Detroit.
The Washington times., 1915-11-29

visited the Droop establishment here in
1887
e. F. Droop. father OF the present
members Of the firm. was In Ill health
and needed n manager. Mr.. Droop and
Mr.. Boucher's father came from the
same section Of Prussia. and the young
man was highly recommended to the
Washington musical expert as one OF
the most efficient and best equipped
men in his business.
Salesman To Manager.
In December Mr.. Boucher came here
to sell Mr.. Droop some supplies. and a
week later took charge of the establish
ment for Mr.. proop.
The william Knabc Company secured
the services of Mr.. Boucher few weeks
ago to becorie their general manager In
the District, and the new establishment
OF the Knabe Company Is now beil,g
fittcd and decorated under Mr. Boucher j
direction. The Knabe Company had an
est ablishrnent here fer number or
years. ard were contemplating discon-
tinuing II had II not been for their
success In securing Mr.. Boucher. MIR.
Boucher Is known to almost every
Washington musician. and numbers
among his friends many of the great
artists of the concert and operate
stage.
The Washington times., 1915-11-29
Rooster Pecked Baby,
And Lockjaw Results

REVILLO. 8. D.. Nov. "a seriou
case Of lockjaw which may result IA
tally. all due to the peck OF a rooster
developed here when the little eight
month-old child OF Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward MASS was pecked behind the ca
by a rooster while playing about tn
yard.
Only a slight abrasion was made q
the time and nothing was thought Of
until couple Of days later lockjaw dc
veloped. and the child was rushed to tn
little one is being treated. but. II !
feared. with but slight hopes of success