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CLIMBING THE THEATRE LAD.
DER,
Richard Gordon Of "The Plane"
Had a Long Spell.

Occasionally actors. like politicians.
have fame and fortune thrust suddenly
upon them without n preliminary
course in the school OF hard knocks.
No such rosy luck, though. has landed
Richard Gordon in the position OF
leading man in a Broadway success.
Behind his present part in Richard
| Walton Tully's The Flame there
stretches an almost endless vista OF
' drcary struggling. Yes. I've GER
tain,y had my due share OF work and
hardship" says Gordon. For twenty
years I've been striving for Broadway
recognition, During that time I've
been stranded in nearly every large
city in the country. I've played more
than 200 parts in stock n repertoire,
at times I've been desperate. almost
starving, but | never completely gave
up hope. Then at last Mr.. fully rccog-
nizcd my abilities. allotted me the part
of the B~cdchcom Der in The Bird of
Paradise originally created by Guy
Bates Post and which | played for two
years. and then this season he let me
create the part of wayne Putnam in
The Flame
ION the whole. though. it has been
a happy struggle. The glamour Of the
footlights claimed me very early.
was hnrn and brought up in Bridge
port. which gave me an opportunity To
attend the theatres Il good deal in New
York. by the time | was - | had my
mind strongly made up to become an
actor. hut of course | encountered the
traditional parental opposition. So for
"A while | dabhled in art, attending the
Yale Art School and the NJ students
League. hut all the time | was longing
for grease paint and wigs, Then
tried newspaper reporting with no
very encouraging results, and finally
my father induced me to settle down
as he thought, as second assistant
|, cashier in n bank. | endured this
! wildly exciting life for exactly three
months, when ! suddenly and vigor'
ous,y kicked over the family traces
: and entered the Sargent School OF
Acting.
MY first part If any consequence
was in The Village Schoolmastor'
then came a year in David Harum
!, followed by two years in The Collcg
Widow 1t was in his piece that
hrst appeared in New York, ANA
: thought my success was won.
alas and alack. | soon discoverc
9 that the name Richard Gordon mean
n absolutely nothing to any New for
manager. So the Ccasclcss grind q
!. the road hogan again. OF course, sum
mers | used to play in stock compa
MES. In fact, | have not missed play
ing stock any summer for fifteen year.
(" and often | have played in two q
20 three companies the same summer. f.
these examinations have a queer wa
Of closing abruptly after a few IN
!, profitable weeks. In stock ! hav
f" played everything from hits IL lead
J., from Shakespeare t. Theodore krcmt
and from Charley Rlancy to Charlie
~ Irronman. Il doesn't seem 10 me
"a have missed a part or Il play IN II
=, whole repertoire of the English speal
10 ing stage. 4 friend asked me the oth'
Al day what standard parts ] was mo
., anxious to play in the future, and
"a was forced To admit there were non
4 as | had played them all Seriousl
10 though, | like character parts best, AZ
n hope within a season or two to
Of able to appear in New York In a pa
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as good as tho Bedchcom Der in Tho
Bird Of Paradise
Following The College Widow I
toured In The Redemption OF David
Corson.' playing the part created by
william Courtleigh. and now we are
both together in The Flame And
speaking Of David Corson' reminds
me Of something funny that happened
all through the rehearsals OF The
Flame One Of Mr.. Tully's charac-
ters is named David Cacson'-the one
played by John Copeland although
l hadn't thought OF David Corson'
for years I couldn't break myself Of
the habit OF addressing Cope as Dave
Corson.' The name just would pop
out wrong in spite of me, and Mr..
FULLY was about on the point OF giving
up when l finally conquered the habit.
THE toughest season I ever had
was when l played in three New York
productions, which had a total run of
two weeks and i've days. The first
was with Nance O'Neil in Anne Boyd
which lasted n week; then came Hat
tie Williams's The Girl He Left Be
hind Him. which also ran "a week,
while even that record was broken by
II oONtIIlDI = DUES, WHICH pltyeu
two performances at the Garrick The
tire. And that was all the work l did
have that season. Other years I
toured exclusively in one night stands.
and oh, how I grew to loathe them!
Even to this day the thought OF them
makes me SILVER. For seven con-
secutive seasons I played one nighters
without n single week stand, although
once in a while We enjoyed the luxury
OF a two or three night stand. The
dreariest year I ever had was one
spent exclusively in the n night
stands OF Pennsylvania. The first
half OF the season I was with Jed
Prouty,' which didn't play a single
date outside of Pennsylvania, and
when it closed in January and l re-
+. turned to New York. | was imme-
diately engaged for His Majesty and
the Maid which was booked in Penn
sylvania one nighters and never got
anywhere else. Even to-day I think
J | could write an exhaustive and au-
, thoritative Baedeker OF the rural re-
! g!ons OF the State.
! Every time | saw my father he
would always ask the same question.
Are you ready to quit and return to
) the bank? And always / answered
: NO although | confess that once or
twice l wavered dangerously when
pr%onouncing the fatal word. AZ last,
though, the tide turned in my favor,
for l got n good part with Francis
i. Wilson In The Bachelors Baby and
played II for two seasons. Mr.. Tully
saw my performance in that piece and
put M In The Bird Of Paradise,
where remained for two years. And
now this cas- has fulfilled one ot
the great ambitions Of my lie. 10 pla,
a leading part in a broadway success.
: They have been mighty interesting
, years and I hav" found time for out,
side pursuits. | have had lots of fun
d and some success with modelling IL
clay. And although | have no intcn
ton of trying TO wr,st culinary honor'
. from May Irwin, ! do like to cook.
q like nothing better than to bc turnc,
@ loose in a kitchen and be allowed q
:, prepare Sunday dinner. ! have mad
quite a study Of II" art OF cooking an,
am sure the reason II appeals To- me I
"a N"cause OF the Ions endured 'fri-htful
y ness Of one night stand dining rooms.
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THE THEATRICAL CALENDAR OF THE WI

MONDAY-Cohan Theatre-"Come Out Of the Kitchen. comedy,
written for Ruth Chaterton by A. f. Thomas from Alice Duer
Miners novel.
Shubert Theatre-"So Long, Lefty" musical play from Los Angeles
by Oliver Morosco and Elmer Harris, with music by Earl Carroll.
TUESDAY-Criterion Theatre-"Go to It." by John L. Golden, J. E.
Hazard and Anne Caldwell.
WEDNESDAY-Cohan e. Harris
comedy, by Montague Glass and Jules Goodman, produced by
W. A. Brady.
THURSDAY-The Winter Garden-"The Show of Wonders" annual
autumn extravaganza, by + Howard Atterbridge, Sgmund Romberg
and others.
The Criterion Theatre-"Major Pendennis," comedy, made from
Thackemy's novel by Langdon Mitchell. for John Drew.
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The new cinema has all the peculi-
arities OF its kind. Its open air
scenes are different in the degree of
their beauty. They are uncommonly
attractive. Apart from the charm or
movement that the appearance or
water always imparts to a picture
there are other clements which the
| other pictures so often lack. Miss
| Kellermann is always dashing through
the waves, the blackamoors in pursuit
or the mermaids dancing on the strand
as she draws nearer. These pic
lures are a source OF unvarying de-
light. None OF the other monster
camera enterprises Of this kind has
ever given the spectators such sheer
beauty to contemplate.
or course with the other screens
there is less TO appeal to the intelli-
gent public. There is twice as much
Of the picture as there ought to be.
The scheming rajah and his ambitious
wife are constantly thrown on the
screen until it would he a delight to
throw something at them. The in
teriors are crowded n o as In
definite in purpose as the childish story
OF the film. But the out Of door views
are beautiful and for that reason there
il an uncommon degree of pleasure
in view for all those who are certain
to see "A Daughter Of the Gods
In arranging the plays which make
up the programme o! the Washington
Souare Players it is not always posi-
BILE to find combinations of merit equal
to that of some OF the preceding
groups. There are admirers OF the
company at the Comedy Theatre who
frankly say that the first new bill OF
the company's downtown experiment
does not compare with what these
young actors have offered at othel
times.
Perhaps II Philip Moeller had no
written "Helena's Husbands there
would have been much more enter
! tainment to he found in "~Susannat
; Sisters" with which the presen
programme closes. The idea Of tn
women OF the Biblical city followin,
: the example of their sister who becam
the heroine OF a famous municipa
y and ecclesiastical scandal in order tina
they too may get into the limeligh
o is amusing IL disrespectful. 1t Is we
carried out. although there is nothin
u II all the play so entertaining a
!, Helen Westlcy's performance OF IN
spinster twanging on her musical in
strument and chanting the distiche
about her charms in the plaintiv
minor OF the Oriental mode. Bur
lcsauc has in years known no NOR
laughablc apparition. Miss wesley
la low comedicnn" or great talen
Placed in surroundings more likely I
insure popularity and accessible to
more general public, this performant
alone would make the reputation {
the actress. How we'll she can CON
Through u different task her acting
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hi PLAYS.

Marie Tempest, who was never
more delightful than in Cyril
Harcourt's play "A Lady's
Name" will be seen in that play
at the Majestic Theatre this
week.
The Dancing Dollys, who have
becom. actresses, will ,his week
be seen at the Montauk Theatre
in Ellis Bridal Night"
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THE WEEKS CHANGES.

Very Good Eddie" having ex-
haustcd all the theatres below
forty-second street, will this
week move as far north as the
Bronx Opera House.
The Standard Theatre will this
week have 1.-THE Cinderella Man"
with the cast from the Hudson
Theatre.
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CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD
ill., so LONG LEFTY"

view include THE Girl from Brazil
at the Shubert Theatre. Flora Bella
at the Casino Theatre. Miss Spring
time at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
Betty" AT the Globe Theatre. lie
Poilu'' at the Garrick Theatre and
"Wie Einst i'm Mai at the Bandbox
Theatre.
The photo play spcctaclcs which
continue are: Intolerance" at the
Liberty Theatre and "A Daughter o!
the Gods at the Lyric Theatre.
The Serge de DiaghileT Ballet Russo
is at the Manhattan opera House.
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the overworked crook" plays and the
rest OF the stock in trade OF the native
playwright. Upstairs and Down -
no more truthful to life than its fat
polo players are TO that game. But 1t
is unafraid, and that IS promising now
adays.
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'hattef'oh at Inc conan lncatre TO-
morrow night In Come Out Of the
Kitchen" n new comedy hv T.
rhau ,, .,a ,,
~ ~ 49,
same tue ny Hllce luer "iiIer' n
will he Miss Chat.erton's first appear
ancc in n new role IN New York since
10. ,.
-, ~
i"'""c as '""D '"""'' !" p""us
l~.ong-LegS,' incidentally II was in
The Ralnbow,' "A comedy by Mr..
Thomas. that Miss Chatterton was first
introduced to New York theatregoers
by Henry Miller. Associated with Miss
Chatterton in the play are Bruce Nc
Rae, Marguerite -. John, Alice Lin
dahl. Mrs. Charles g. Craig, Barbara
Milton. Frances Goodrich. william
Boyd, Charles Trowhridgc, william II.
SANS Walter connolly ana Robert
Amcs.
In the dramatiZatlon OF Mrs. Millor's
novel Mr.. Thomas has sought To re-
tain the charm ana atmosphere of the
book. with it's settings in the old
southern mansion. and Mr.. Miller has
aimed at the same effect in its direc-
ton and in the scenery and appoint
out OF the Kitchen deals with n
southern family which even at this re-
mote date still feels the financial up
heaval of the civil war. II is the
story of the Ddin0Crdclds. luxury low
ing. %improvidcnt, proud and united in
flial and h%rothcrly affection. In re-
duced circumstances the family rent
their home to II rich Northerncr with
the condition that a corps of white
servants be provided. Around the
situations which develop from this
with II charming q story, is fash
Toned come Out Of the Kitchen"
The scenes of the three acts are
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THE NEW PLAYS THIS WEEK
Secn-Two New Pieces with
MuaIc.

There is to he a general change in
the theatres this week. six new plays
taking the places OF those now on the
boards. II is to be hoped hat they
are an Improvement over the present
supply.
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NEW PLAYS WILL FACE THE FINAL TEST HIS WEEK

Milcrs, have their homes in adjoining
reconstructed trolley cars on the beach
at San Francisco. Mrs. Miller Is do
nestle but not sporty, Mrs. b Is
sporty but MOI domestic, and each nus.
band, the one tired of sardines and
crackers, the other of eternal aprons
and washtub worn hands. looks long
ingly at the others spouse. So the
husbands agree there is nothing to do
but get divorced and remarry. but the
wives insist that there shall be a trial
week OF the remating first. And, OF
course, the new couples are even less
well pleased than the old, and the hus-
bands beg to be taken back. In the
cast will be. in addition to Miss Green
wood. sydney Grant, Walter Catlett'
May Boley. Frances Cameron. Percy
Baldwin. Vera Doria, Winnie Baldwin,
Ben Linn, the Cameron sisters and
others.
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DER Gate dcs Frauleins," or The
~Spinster's Husband" a farce in three
acts by Gabriel Dregely. will be acted
at the Irving Place Theatre on
Wednesday with Rudolf Christians.
Marjorie Felsing. Heinrich NARROW
ard Hans Cnterkircher.
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The Winter Garden will open ITS
sixth season with THE SHOW or Won
ders' on Thursday, The Winter Car
don will he closed the first three nights
, NJ the week for rehearsals and the
nnal preparations for the opening
"The show OF Wonders VIII h" IN"
twentieth musical extravaganza 10 he
produced during the five years that
the Winter Garden has been in OPP
Grafton. The Winter Garden was
opcned in 1911, the first attraction
being ia Relic Paree," the cast in
Guiding Kitty Gordon, Mile. Dazzle
Harry Fisher and others Then fol-
lowed Gertrude Hoffman with the Rus
sian Dancers. followed by THE Re
Wow of Revues." Vera Nioletta'
came next, introducing Gahy pcslys
in New York. 1t was in "Ncra Nio-
letta' that Al Jolson made his first
anuearanco al the Winter Garden
Then came the "Whirl of Society
Gaby pcslys and Al Jolson being the
stars. This was succeeded by THE
Passing show OF 1912" the first %
the name Of which there have now
been five in all. broadway to Paris
followed, the next EXTRAVAGANZA helms
THE Honeymoon Express" with \
Jolson. The second Passing Show,
that Of 1913. was then produced anC
was succeeded by 1.-THE Pleasure Seek
ers.' 1.-THE Whirl of the World" cam
next and then followed the third an
!, nual revue, 1.-THE Passing Show o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
LINDEN

Mrs Clarence Dolphin of Cobb visited
here with relatives the past week.
Miss Madeline Antes left Friday for
her home in Evansville on account OF
the illness of her mother.
Floyd Poad came home from Platte
vile on Friday Of last week.
Miss Media Hillary entertained the
c.. Q. club at her home on Friday even
ing.
Miss Halverson is in Milwaukee Sc
Letting new spring goods for the Robert
Stephens millinery establishment. MI
Stephens also contemplates opening a
branch store at Mineral Point.
Mrs Harry Jenkins entertained the
V. B. M. club on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs John Tonkin of Mineral
Point visited at the Calvin Stoner home
Sunday.
Verl Poad was a Mineral Point caller
Saturday evening.
Mrs Ray Bachelor and little daughter
of Mineral Point are visiting with hel
aunt Mrs Ed. Keeney and other rela
tives.
Robert Stephens made business
trip to Milwaukee the past week.
DIR. Ovitz was professional caller al
Mitf1in Wednesday.
w. D. Elliot of Dodgeville was 8
caller here Tuesday.
MIR and Mrs Henry Zweifel came out
from Mineral Point Saturday for .
short visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs B. D. Treloar.
Dewey Varcoe was Cobb caller
Thursday.
Mrs Archie Granville visited at Liv-
ingston the past week.
Sheriff Hillary was business caller
here Saturday.
Arthur Wilkinson was an Edmund
caller Sunday.
John Goldsworthy and J. SAKE were
at Cuba City and Benton looking at
mines the past week.
Ben Cady was a business caller at
Dodgeville Tuesday.
There are rumors 'afoat that Linden
will have building boom in the
spring. Dwelling houses are certainly
in demand and commanding good rents
at the present time.
N. Tredinnick was business caller
at Dodgeville Thursday.
Mrs q. M. Wearing and daughter
Ina visited Wednesday at the Martin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09

guests Of Mr. and Mrs Roy Lovelace
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Leone Short is spending few
days with her sister Mrs Harry Need
ham at Pine Knob. A little daughter
arrived at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Needham March 2.
Mrs h. E. Knox of Milwaukee and
Mrs c. Il. Clifford OF Platteville were
over Sunday visitors here with theli
brother Mr. A. II. Potter and family.
MISS Marie Schaumberg, teacher at
Barnevald, was an over Sunday visitor
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Schaumberg.
Clarence Ray returned Friday from
Aberdeen, S. Dakota, where he visited
his sister Mrs Freeman Shepard, who
is still in very poor health.
DR.. J. G. FaWkes was at Madison the
fore part Of last week on business.
Bert Ellingen of Dodgeyille visited
at the home of Nj and Mrs Frank
Albinger Monday.
Miss Olive WedIock OF the Platteville
Normal was an over Sunday visitor
here with her parents.
DR.. q. +. Rich was at Darlington On
business during the past week.
John Allen returned to his home at
STAFFORD Saturday. Enroute he will
nd LAT a.
Vile
The many friends OF Allen Tucker
will regret to hear he is confined to MS
home on account Of illness.
Mrs. Nicholas Simon leaves on
Thursday for Manchester, Iowa, to visit
her daughter Mrs Burdette Given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
HOLLANDALE.

Hollandale Review: Barney Nc
Carragher returned to his home at
Mineral Point last Saturday, after a
few days spent with his mother here.
Milton, the six year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gust Hendrickson, met with q
very painful accident last Wednesday
evening. While out playing with the
calves one of the calves kicked him on
the thigh and broke the leg in two
places. The little sufferer is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Ernest Schoefield, who has been con
fined to the M. B. Lund home since the
9th of last October with both legs broke
left Saturday for his home at Ocono-
mowoc. He is setting along nicely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09

Murrish home at Mineral Point and
also attended the Regeneration of
Aunt Mary" given at the Municipal
theatre Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Thompson at
tended the funeral of Mrs Robert
Jacobs at Livingston Wednesday.
Among those attending the play at
Mineral Point Wednesday evening
were: Mr. and Mrs William Smith,
Mr. and Mrs Nelson Hillary, Misses
ALA Parry and Hazel Hicks, Earl
Wearing, DR.. J. J. Ellsworth, DR..
Ovitz, w B. Kirkpatrick and F. G.
Vogt
Mrs Ellen Kislingbury was business
caller at Dodgeville Thursday.
Thomas Hicks opened his general
store for business Saturday. He has
put a fair sized stock of goods in the
Elisha Tredinnick building. After re-
modelling the room and when fully
equipped, it will make a neat store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
HOT WATER BOTTLES

There S no article made
Of rubber that is handler
in a household than the
Hot Water Bottle. Bear
in mind that it can be
used with either hot or
cold water, in Summer or
Winter. There are forty
different uses to which it
can be put. Nothing is
more comfortable for cold
feet, or will bring quicker
relief for earache or back
ache. Heat scientifically
applied is the mission Of
the Hot Water Bottle.
The line we carry ranges
in price from $1.OO to
$3.50. The higher priced
bottles are guaranteed for
2 years; if they prove de-
fective we will replace
them free Of charge.
IVEY'S PHARMACY
The Rexall Store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
Gold Bonds.
Sheriff Bordell Shot Fatally.

The Darlington Republican Journal !:
Sheriff Bordell of 10 Daviess Co., H.,
was accidentally shot by Chief Of Police
Blair, last Thursday, when they were
attempting to arrest a negro who was
fugitive from justice.
A call came from MillbrOOk, four
miles north of this city, that a negro
was terrorizing the people of that vi
cinity. The officers left Immediately
for the scene, and after a search of
several hours located the fellow in a
box car. The trapped man had locked
himself in and refused the officers adj
mittance. The officers were in the act
of opening the door Of the car by
force, Sheriff Bordell forcing the door
open and Chief Blair, standing at his
side with his revolver in his hand.
Just as the door was opened, the re-
volver of Chief Blair was discharged,
the bullet striking Bordell in the side
and blowing it's way through the alb
domen He was rushed to Mercy
hospital at Dubuque, where he died.
The funeral was held Wednesday.
Sheriff Bardell was in Darlington on a
visit last Thanksgiving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
Breaks Arm.

Dodgeville Chronicle: Mrs Orville
Strong had the misfortune to fall on
slippery sidewalk on North Main street
Wednesday and broke her left arm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-09
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

John Proctor and Jesse James Of
Pleasant View were over Sunday visitors
at the Chad Harker home.
Mrs Thomas league will have the
next meeting of the Ladies Aid at the
church on March 16. Everybody well
come.
Eudell Jackson of Mineral Point is
visiting her sister Mrs Harvey Terrell
this week.
Mrs Perry Davis leaves on Tuesday
for Albuquerque, New Mexico, to see her
son Charles. She will be accompanied
by her son Eddie Of Mineral Point.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Robert barrow,
on March 4, a son.
Cyrus Terrell was Blanchardville
caller Tuesday.
Elmer Uren sold gasolene engine to
Hugh Kinney last week.
Henry Skinner was Darlington
caller Tuesday.
William Short had twelve loads of
lumber hauled out from Mineral Point
last week for his new house, which he
is going to build this spring.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Grafton, Mr. and
MRS Cyrus Terrell, Mr. and Mrs Will
merth Ching, Mr. and Mrs Walter Hum
bert, Mr. and Mrs Jack Harker, Mr. and
Mrs Thomas league, Mr. and Mrs Roy
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Van Matre and MIR
William Skews and daughter Mamie
attended the Masonic supper at Mineral
Point on Friday night.
Nina Reynolds spent last week at the
John Reynolds home near Fayette.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Cant went to
Freeport Wednesday to see Olive Frank,
who is in the General Hospital taking
treatment.
George Campton was Mineral Point
caller Wednesday.
The base ball boys have postponed
their box social until further notice.
The last number of the Lyceum
Course will be on March Is, by the
Columbian entertainers. Come and
hear them.
Howard Nicholas was Hollandale
business caller on Friday. ~
Mrs George Ferrill of Darlington is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week .~-~.
Willis Harris was a Blanchardville
caller Wednesday.
Mrs Dan Benson of Kendalltown Wis
tied her father, John Canon, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred league are spend
ing this week at Mineral Point.