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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
Pending Further Negotiations
between the United States
and Germany.
ANOTHER NOTE EXPECTED
German Ambassador and Sec;
rotary of State Lansing Are
in Conference Now.
o.y Assoc,ArrD paEss,

J CIV ASSOCIATED PaE101
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Count
Won Bernstorf. the German ambassa-
dor. conferred with Secretary Lansing
nearly an hour this morning, and
while both refused to discuss their
meeting in any way. it was under
stood the ambassador reiterated that
It was not the intent OF the German
government that any americans
should be lost on the Arabic.
Another communication supple
menting that which the ambassador
communicated to the state department.
Tuesday Is expected from Berlin and
pending it's receipt Count Bernstorn
will remain at the embassy In Wash
Fington.
IT is confidently believed the next
word from Germany will be an an
norncement that pending further ne
Eotiations submarine warfare on pas
senger ships will be discontinued ana
that submarine commanders already
have been instructed to sink no mer-
chant vessel without warning.
It ia understood that Germany at
+ha same time will revive her propos-
Al FOR a, nnodus vivendi for relaxation
NJ british restrictions on neutral
commerce. In German quarters !.
was said that this step. which mao
been in contempla in Germany IoF
some time could not be announced pc
cause Of the victories in Poland. Ger
man ot1cials, it was explained. con-
aidared that the victories to their
arms In the campaign against me
Russians permit Germans 70 receue
step on the sea. era
Count Bernstorff,s visit to Score
itarv Lansing and the advices from
Rer1in containing the German chan-
cellor statement have put much
better phase on the whole situa1o =;
There is a noticeable rela1as . = ~, -
,,Yanaion at the White House and at tne
state department It was made plain
at both places today that while ON
q. we're much encouraged by the
apparent desire of Germany to avoio
break with the United STATES, nn
president will not finally decide on Z
bis course until he has before him
definite statement OF the Berlin gov
iernm ent's intentions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
POLICE RAID
On House in Glen Elk Results in
the Arrest of Four
Persons.
Armed with

Armed with warrant issued by
Mavor q. 81 Gordon, a police squad
Wednesday night raIded house In
the rear OF North seventh street. Glen
Elk, and arrested two men
and two women on charges of as
sembling for immoral purpose. Those
arrested, who gave their names as
Mrs. John, Aida Johns Harrison
Moore and G. r. Weaver. posted cash
bonds of SO each for their appear
ancel before Mayor G. II. Gordon IN
police court at o'clock this even
Ing. u
The raiding squad was composed OF
Lieutenant Nicno1as M. Whyte al ana
oA8cara q. L. White and Dawson.
Complaint from residents in the vi
cinfty of the house raided caused
Mayor Gordon to issue news rrants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
The Rev. Wheeler Borgess. is to
Make Address for Young
sters at Fair.

Announcement Of further arrange
ments for the Children's Day obser-
vance next Tuesday at the Central
West Virginia Fair was made fnurs-
day by ShermaneC. Denham. prest-
dent Of the fair association.
The observance is to he in cont
plete charge of special committee
Consisting Of Arthur *. Thorn. chair
man; the Rev. 6. l. Smith the Rev.
W. C. Taylor, Mrs. D. w. Jacobs
Mrs. A. d. Part, Miss Hettie YOU
Mrs. S. Austin Smith, Mrs. j. -. N =
Reynolds, Mrs. David B. Carper and
Mrs. Harry NJ. Wade.
This committee viii prepare the
program of amusements and enter
,tainment for the little folk and VIII
tut Shetland pony. Norwood which
will be given absolutely free to some
boy or z1r1 under ten years OF age
who attends the far next Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
FRENCH AVIAT0RS
IFIy over German Arms Fac
tories and Other Points and
Drop Many Shells.
,alnns ezlv,aossy s.a,

PARIS. Aug. -Sixty-two
French aviators on August % few
over German arms factories to the
north OF Saarlouis. throwing down a
total Of more than $50 shells. Thirty
of these were of large ca1iber. The
Official announcement says.
.tDuring the ady Of August "a a
French aviator threw down bombs
on the railroad station of Ohebourg
in Baden, seventeen miles from lar.s-
ruhe. At this point there is an m
portant junction in the grand duchy.
!, .-Ca August %. an aerial squad
ron. composed of four groups, tncluo-
ing q total of stxty-four aviatoTs rev
over the heights Of delligen. Here
there is factory wnere shells ara
arr or plate are made. The location
os this plant is to the north of Saar-
louis in Rhenish. Prussia. thifiy
miles southeast of Treves. Tie AVA
tors threw down with precision over
100 bombs. thirty of which were OF
la re caliber."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
|Prussians Give up the Great
Fortress as the Enemy En-.
ters It's Center.
VERY IMPORTANT VICTORY
Capture is Made at Night Ac-
cording to Announcement
Made in Berlin.
tBY Assoe,ArGe pREos,

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The Russian
fortress of Brest-Litoysk has been
captured by Teutonic forces. Ans.
nouncement to this effect was made
today by the Germa an army headQuaES
ters star.
troops stormed the works on the wee
tern and northwestern fronts and sue
-ceeded last night In entering the CEN
ter fortress. The Russias. the state
ment adds. then gave up the FORTRESS
The Russian fortress Of Brest=E
vsk, which has just capitnlated to- the
forces, had been con-
sidered one of the strongest forces
In Europe and was the sou hern bass
of the Russian second line Of dscanseN
to which the armies Of Grand Duke.
Nicholas retreatsd after the fal..t
warsaw. The citadel is situ4-edspas:
the Bug river and at the 5uncftgns sc
several railroads. Z 81 miles sotsth G9s
|Grodno and 121 miles due eAAe or.
the Polish capital "
The stormfng of Brest@L ttoHsk sp&
the Teutonic forces Is probably tbs
most important military achiey'sTas s
since the fall of Warsaw -thrae swt:sk$
ago today. The tcwn, hich had ~
OF about SO, 90 ID, wa one:
of the most i'm ortan- depots Tor and
the distributing points Of mtlitsry
military supplies near the western
frontiers of Russia proper. Thest
ress was rated by military
critics as a much nor5 importAnE
strategic point than was NaTssa
The capitula ton OF Brest-A--.1ll y.
means in the opinion OF M1litaIy SopSS
servers that the Russians VIII Pc
forced TO abandon their second de-
tense line. which extends from Brest-
|Iitoysk northward to the Baltic base
'of Riga
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
BATTERY TEST
Made Officially at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard is Pronounced
a Success.
az A.,oe,.1rn.nr.n

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. The first Off
;cial test of the nickel batteries de-
signed by Thomas A. Edison for use
in submarines in an effort to elimi-
nate the generation Of chlorine gas
was made today at the Brooklyn navy
yard. At the conclusion Of the test
made on submarine KS. Lieutenant
]. e. Bailey. in charge, said he was
much pleased" with the batteries:
within few days the submarine VIII
be submerged for several hours as
an additional test Of the batteries.
Navy yard officials are understood TO
have requested Secretary Daniels to
have nickel batteries ordered for three
more submarines, SO cruising test
may be conducted next month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
COMMITTEE IS NAMED
FOR CEIILDREN'S DAY 4

All children under ten years old Ntll
receive tickets at the gate which WI.
entitle them to free admission to the
grand stand. Only half price the gen.
eral admission VIII be charged Tor
tickets to children ten years old o.
younger.
+ A feature OF the Children,s Day Pre-
gram viii be an address by the Rev:
wheeler Boggess. beloved Ciarksi
burger who for many years has oeen
a missionary to India. He is spiensI
did talker and his address on thAs
occasion viii be particularly adapteal
to children. Included Ia his tel4a
win be q number Of interesting
tories which VIII amuse5 and deltghs
IS y6un terra Every child al
y int 8 h&aE him.
800 EiA4 programs OF music VIII 10
carried out this day by Gregory a
First Regiment behd and by The
Clarbaburg italian rine band both
Of " l1ich have been angaged TO FUR
nisi, music for the fair NArtous
Rames wtfli be- played by the little xuiAls
and there Wtli bas q number OF Ne
cfal attractfons for them
aglaa1 -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
man ARRESTED
For the Murder of a German
Minister Was an Enemy
ofthe Latter.
s.Y Assee.A1se .n.s.,,

GARY. Ind, Aug. 26.-With the ar
rest today OF George Schn elder, a
member of the Gary Saxon Verein, in
connection with the murder of the
Rev Edmund Kayser. whose body was
found near his parsonage in Tolles-
ton, a suburb, Tuesday night. the po-
lice announce they virtually had
abandoned the theory that the Ger
man pastor may have been slain be-
cause of his pro-German utterances.
Schneider. has been a member OF the
murdered minister's congregation AZ
St. Johns Evangelical church, but Is
declared to have been his enemy the
Rev. Mr.. Kayser had incurred the dis
pleasure Of the members OF the Saxon
Yerein.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
CONVICT STABBED
.By a Fellow Convict in the Peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville is
Likely to Die.
an Arae.el.1,Ep sn1ssa

MOUNDSVILLE, Aug. 2b-Anuy
Meadows, serving life sentence IN
the penitentiary here, will prosSply
die as the result Of stab wound IN
fIicted by Sam Carmelli. fellow con-
vict. serving a ten-year sentence
Carmelli. who apparently was on
the knife from the whip shop In
which he was employed. No motive
for the assault has been found, War.
den M. y. White says today that II
Meadows dies. he will seek the con-
vIctfon Of Carmelli on first degree
murder without mercy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
Mass of Heavy Artillery is Now
Being Brought against
BreastWork.
RUSSIANS ARE IN PERIL
Cars Armies Are Determined
to Dig Themselves In
New Line.

LONDON. Aug. 26-The invaders
OF Russia with Ossowetz safely IN
their hands are now rapidly gaining
the whole triangular railroad sys-
TEN. which with its apex at Bialy-
stok. also serves Grodno and Osso-
wetz The mass of heavy artillery
freed by the fall of Ossowetz ana ana
Kovno is now being brought aga1nst
BrestLitovsk and Grodno, but not
wftnou, great difficulties. j,
Hereafter field maneuverfng Will
count more for the German armies
than the use. Of heavy artillery
against fortresses but open field
movements may be checked by the
reported determination of the RUS
slams to dig themselves In when
their line has been reformed back OF
Brest-Iitovsk.
NO rurcher advance has been re-
ported along the Riga-Koyno line
which presents perilous problem TO
the Russians but the Austrians ana
Germans are getting rapidly within
range of Brest-Lftovsk, notwttn-
standtng the obstacles offered by the
swampy nature Of that region.
No hint has been given. however.
that the Russians entertain any
fears that their armies will pc
trapped.
The near East continues to pre-
sent an appearance of precautions
balance between the warning groups
The central powers claim a diplomas
&c victory in the form OF a Turco-
Rulgarian agreement while the en-
tente allies apparently are bringing
Serbia around to their view that con-
cessfons are necessary to procure
Bulgarfa's adhesion to the re1ormeo
Balkan league.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
ARABIC INCIDENT
Nav Be Considered AS Elimi-
mated AS a Source of ids
cord.
eaY Arsoe,Arge eREss:

BERLIN. Aug. 26-The Assoc1-
ated Press is in position to state on
the best authority that the Arabic IN
cident NAV be considered as elimi-
mated as source of discord between
Germany and America, or at least
Germany and America, or at least 1t
ment In that light. Moreover. Ger
many in its desire to continue its
friendly relations with the United
States had adopted before the sink
ing of the Arabic policy designed
to settle completely the whole SUB
marine problem as affecting Ameri-
cans on the basis of good will and
mutual understanding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
GREAT RAILROAD
system IS TAKEN
81 THE TEUTO NS
BORN IN STORM
Texas Lad of Fifteen Years of
AGE Loses His Life in Re-
cent Storm.
tpy AaeoelAr1p rNrss.

HousT1N. Aug. 26-According to
a cartful checking UP today OF Al
published figures on official state
ments from the cities and larger
towns and localities involved and
accounting for all persons listed as
missing who subsequently have been
found safe, the tropical storm that
visited the Texas coast ten days ago
took 345 lives. 276 on land and the
In q. multitude of unusual stories
told is that of Roy Riggs, 10 years
old. who lost his life near Seabrook
He was born September g., 1900.
coming into life with the worst storm torn,
going out with the next worst
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
PUNISHMENT
To Be Inflicted upon Belgians
Who Refuse to Carry on
Work Of Public Interest.
..y Assee,Arrp ,as.s,

BRUSSELS, via London, Aug. 26.
Won Kissing, military gov
nor Of Belgium, has issued an order
providing for the punishment Of ev-
cry person who. without adequate
reason, refuses to undertake or carry
on work of public Interest, which is
demanded by the German authorities
and which is suited to his calling.
Punishment also is threatened to any
person who binders WORK ordered by
the Germans or induces other per
sens to decline to work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
sKIRMISHES
Between the Austrians and Ser
bans Mark a Resumption
of Hostilities.
esY As.ee,Aree eaasa,

NISH, Serbia, Aug. 26.-Furtner
skirmishes between the Austrians
and Serbians have marked the re-
sumption of hostilities. on this front
The following official statement was
by infantry fire. we prevented the
enemy from fortifying himself on the
left bank of the Save in the neigh
borhood of Orachatz and Drenutz- On
the same evening one Of our batteries
shelled a hostile detachment near
Bortza and batter OF the enemy,
which, at that moment was going into
action. E
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
WARFARE ON
PASSENGER SHIPS MAY BE
SUSPENDED By GERMANY
[NSTITUTE CONTINUES
WITH MUCH INTEREST
. !. !. .. I, {. =. :. = {. -
ANOTHER EXPERT
FOR FARMERS DAY.

EnEagement of another not
ed agricultural expert for the
Farmers Day observance next
Wednesday at the Central
West Virginia Fair was an
nounced Thursday by Sher-
man C. Denham, president OF
the fair association.
This expert is ]. F. Gordon.
of near Columbus, o., who Is
+ now engaged by a lecture bu-
reau, and who has delivered
lectures on scienti1c farming
IN fen states. Twenty years
ago Mr.. Gordon rented a farm
of 200 acres and by dint of
perseverance and study has
made it model Institution.
He now owns 1t and it is one
of the most valuable farm In
Ohio.
Mr.. Gordon is an freshman
and possesses the character
fstic wit Of the Irish, which is
assurance that what he has to
say at the. Farmers. Day OBJ
servance OF the fair will be
amusing as well as instruc-
tive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
WILFoNG WOMAN PARoLED
Given Over into Custody of sister-in-
Law, Who Came from Weston.

viola Wilfong, who was arrested by
city police Tuesday night on a
charge Of lettering In the streets. was
paroled in the custody OF her sister
in-law, who promised to take the girl
to her home in Weston, by Mayor
g. n. Gordon "Wednesday night. The
Wilfong woman had been prisoner
in the city jail since she was arrested.
The mayor warned hei that SHOULD
she return to Clarksbuig. she would
be re-arrested and tried before mag
fsLrate on a charge of vagrancy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
TEUT on FORCES
STORM THE FOR
AND THEN EN
DEATH ECHO
OF the Recent Tropical Storm
is Brought from Town IN
Cuba by Captain.
cnY AproelArrn eaHar,

-
TAMPA. Fla, Aug. 26-Fourteen
persons met death near Cape San AM
tonic. Cuba. and the powerful wire
less station there was badly damaged
and made unfit for immediate use by
the recent tropical hurricane. Captain
n. o. Borden. OF the schooner Caro-
line vought. brought that news today
on his arrival here. It was necessary
to beach the small fruit schooner Ron
cador. The crew was saved. Captain
Borden sighted the schooner Explor-
er from St. Andrews. Fla, after the
storm, badly damaged. and towed the
vessel to Cape San Antonio.
The only white inha bitants at Cape
San Antonio are employs of the
Fruit Company stationed there to
maintain and operate the wireless
station The wireless station has
been cut of from communication
since the storm,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
Additional eLctures by Instruc,
tors Bring More KnoWl-
edge to Teachers.


stitute Thursday morning NJ. D. Teter
introduced resolution requesting ths
resolution committee to send suitable
telegram OF condolence ana sympathy
to the family OF George w. Martin.
q veteran teacher, who died Weunes-
day at Enterprise.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Rev. e. B. Turner. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr. Romine and Mr. Robinson.
Foreigners Need Schools.
at 9:4o. O'Clock Prof Friend con
tinued his discussion OF. yesterday en-
continuation of night. schools. He
emphasized continuation schools in
the mining. communities. I'VE must
prepare the. foreigners. of our mining
towns for real American citizenship
and the. teaching. Of English is the
most Important means of doing this, :"
he said. Next In Importance arc les
sons In citizenship. Hygiene and sant-
tatfon must also be taught.
The subject of school buildings
was taken up at 1890 o'clock by
Prof. Work. He directed his talk
more to members .ofsboards ofseduca-
ton present. He said that it was
the buildings were in, good condition
at the beginning Of the school year
and then to see that they were kept
In GOOD conoltlon: A
Miss Alice McChesney..secr OF
the cnllu laDor conInllIee u LIZ LIZ
state. was tnen .lntroauSeo. PIP
TAXED on the new Wefg gre az 1asr
measures law, ne cnllu 70 UT la%
ana proposeo leslsi y ioF Tue os'AA-
ent OF women ana cp m1l'
az ~. z..an -. n.sls>s % ,t.,,
Is.oI, n y w
sons serx.S ~.
LII. cenn+1 waa tg.rodnced He
n 1aJ briaay on the clnb work
spoke p 4he - Z. III *, saloo,a nd n 4
asI.ed for tie he's rtv ' snnnort Of the
1890 q, 4b.s wort
W II Taylor nrestdent Of the
board NJ adncation Of The Clarksburg
school district. addressed the inati-
aed o9 the saS3ess Saa sf pe an
was that the school and good cltizen-
shin are inseparably connected and
the latter IL a natural conseauence of
the former. He brought to mind the
great progress .ro In the last century.
and made the statement that there lie
!! the intellect. The Institution when
can public school.
day afternoons program was a talk
by Mrs. i. Wayman Ogden, who was
formerly Miss Rachel Cousins and
who taught In the local high school
- SSssS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
SHE'LL FACTORIES
Are toBe Established by Japan
AS Part of Plan to Aid
the Allies.
or Assoe,.rEp .etss'

TOXIC, Aug. 2B-The estabItsh-
ment Of special factories for the
manufacture of shells will be part
of the Increased assistance which ia
pan has decided TO give the ailies n
plan for carrying on the work OF in
crossing Japan's munitions supplies
nave been discussed by the ambassa-
doris OF the entente powers with
Premier Okuma.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
TuRKEY THREATENS.
1a,re,AL 10 r,.e r1.LraeAla:

+ PARIS. Aug. 26.-A rumor Is cur
rent In Athens that Turkey has
to sign separate peace
WITH the allies unless. Germany de-
clares war on Italy. according to a
special despatch to she morning news
papers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
WOUNDED ARRIVE.
- A.,eee,ar.n rsxa 4,

LONDON, Aug. 26.4An Amster-
dam despatch says that a transport
carrying seriously wounded German
ma ma ar;nes. Who participated in the re-
cent fighting at the gulf Of riga. mas
arrived at Koenigsbdfg from linau.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

(Continued on page q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01
MUSICAL CLUB ELECTS

i The postponed annual meeting Of
the Ladies' Monday Musical Club was
held at the home Of Mrs. M. Hogan
Monday, June Fl, 1915. The following
officers were elected:
President-Mrs. M. Hogan.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. J. H. Simonton.
Secretary-Mrs. P. Lamb. -
Treas.-Mrs. II. Wilcox. ~..~
The following resolutions on the
death of Mrs. C. M. Sprague, one OF
the old and highly respected members
were adopted by the club:
In the death of Mrs. C. M. Sprague
the Ladies' Monday Musical Club
feels a sense Of irreparable loss.
A member of the club since it's Or
ganization, she has given it most
faithful and loving service.
A sincere lover of music, she sought
to elevate the standard Of musical
taste, not only in this city, but
Throughout the state. She was our hon.
ored president for several years, and
her labors were invaluable in hold
ing together and in building up the
work of the club. Therefore, be it
resolved, that we hereby express our
sorrow at the loss Of one who was
dear to US, and one whose works will
indeed live after her. Also that we de-
sire to join in rendering the family
Of the deceased our sincere and heart
felt sympathy. -.-......2 ..--.t.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the club.
Mrs. John Whitson, :
1855 Mrs. Barbara Merryman,
:, Mrs. Alex Kay, Committee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01

Frank Mossman, travelling auditor
for the N. p, greeted friends in Sank
Centre this Thursday morning.
Miss Myrtle Rosenberger left on
Saturday for Parkers Prairie to visit
friends. She returned on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Boutell returned on Mon
day evening from a two weeks visit
in Chicago, ILL.,, and Milwaukee, Wis.
Otto Anderson, of Little Sank, is
riding new Harley-Davidson mo-
torcycle, which he purchased last
week. 49, --- -..
"Billy" Parker transferred from the
N. P. to the Great Northern this
Thursday. He was "on the job" as
usual. a- 3. ..-.,"
Mrs. S. Beidleman went to Long
Prairie Saturday for an over-Sunday
visit with her sister, Mrs. Charlie
Clutches.
S. T. Merryman returned home Sat-
urday evening from few days bus
mess trip to Milwaukee, Wis, and to
Lake City, MINI.
Hans C. Bjone, who is employed in
bank at Fullerton, N. D., visited in
this city with uncle, S. C. Bjone, for
a few days last week.
Chris and Oscar Bjone and sister,
Miss Christina, left Monday morning
for Verona, N. D., where they will Wis
it an uncle for about two weeks.
Mrs. B. W. Stone came up from
Melrose Friday noon and visited with
Miss Matte Pangburn until Saturday
returning to Melrose on No. 4.
Miss Myrtle Rosenberger will leave
Friday of this week for Harrington,
Neb., where she will spend some time
visiting with her brother, Ray and
other relatives.
w. M. Brant has just completed a
roomy: sleeping porch for Geo. Rice.
This is not only a fine thing but adds
materially to the looks of Mrs. Rice's
residence as it is a fine piece Of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cleveland, Mr..
and Mrs. IA. Norris, and Mrs. Chas.
Brown left on the noon train today,
Thursday, for Long Prairie, where
they will attend the district conven-
ton Of the w. R. c.
= Mrs. Mary Nickerson, daughter AL
ice and son Harry, wife and children,
autoed up from Elk River Saturday
and visited at the home of Mrs. Viii
liam Pangburn. Mrs. Nickerson and
Mrs. Pangburn are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Maxwell came
over from Their home in Swanville on
Mondays N. P. train and visited at
the home of the gentleman's father,
j. P. 5Galbraith, until this Thursday
morning. Earl is gradually recovering
from his recent operation.
Mrs.:Nellie Williams and Mrs. Ella
Gearhart came over from Duluth on
Wednesday afternoon and were the
guests of Mrs. David Cleveland until
Thursday noon. Mrs. Cleveland and
the ladies went to Long Prairie to at
tend the district cohyention Of the w
R. c. held in that city on Friday.