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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-31
FERNDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hamilton Arniil
ard children of Prince Rupert, b. u
left Saturday for their home after
an extended visit with Mrs. Ar
niel's grandmother, Mrs. Greene.
A farewell party was given in l.
o. o. F. hall Friday evening in
honor of Miss Ella Peterson. the
Misses Ostine, Miss Clara Nielsen,
Miss Grace Mohrmann and Miss
Berniece Barrett who leave for Bel
bingham next week to enter The
Washington State Normal.
Mrs. L. Matson delightfully."- en-
teltained on Thursday afternoon.
The rooms were decorated with
sweet peas. A dainty luncheon was
served to twelve guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Shields had
as a weekend guest, Mrs. Shields
sister, Miss Lizzie Ramsey of Ia
coma.
Miss Grace Shields who spent The
weekend with her parents here,
left Sunday for Burlington.
Mrs. C. p. Scheli entertained de-
lightfully at her home Friday after
noon in honor of her son. Wilbur's
eighth birthday.
After two weeks motor trin
through Washington and Oregon,
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Hood. Mrs. VIM.
Fell, and Miss Pauline Hood return
ed home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Brunson have
as their guest, the latter's mother,
Mrs. J. w. Wilfler of Port Orchard.
Mrs. Fannie Leeds left Monday
| for a two weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Morrison of Ana
cortes and Mrs. l.. c. Palmatier Of
Hoods Canal
After months visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Van Os-
/ trand, Mrs. l.. p. Bennett and son
Raymond returned to their home in
Seattle, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker and
son, Perry, have returned home af-
| ter a weeks camping trip at Birch
Bay.
Miss Gladys Peterson who mas
| been the guest OF MISS SopDye
Reichert of Blaine, has returned
! home.
Miss Jennie Robertson is visiting
| friends in Seattle and Tacoma This
week
J. Shorthand who spent the sum
mer in Alaska, has returned home.
Mrs. Charlie Holeman and daugh-
tiers, Marie and Gladys, returned
home Monday evening after visit
| ing in Anacortes for month. Lit
tie Dorothy Holeman returned with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hood returned
from Seattle Tnetday.
Mrs. G. f. Sylvester is visiting
relatives in Tacoma this week.
Born, Thursday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Williams, son.
Sidney Freeman of Seattle is WIS.,
! iting his parents here.
Mrs. VIM. Chapman and son left
| Sunday for their home at Ellens-
burg after spending the summer
with Mrs. Chapman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. A. Rogers.
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DATES TO BE REMEMBERED

Primary Election (Second Tues
day in September), September IL.
General Election (Tuesday after
LIST Monday in November) Novem-
Der z.
Registration books to be closed
ten days prior to Primary Election
day, September ].
Registration books open immed-
lately after Primary Election day
and remain open until twenty days
prior 10 General Election day.
Books to be closed October II.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mail for the following name
PERSONS remains unclaimed in the
post office at Lynden. Wash
Aug. 81, 1916. If rot called for il
.wo weeks it will be sent to tn.
Dead Letter office:
William Cleesy, Jack Joining
Elizabeth WinslOw.
One cent due on each OF the
)ove letters. When calling for an!
please say Advertised"
d. l.. BECKES. Postmaster
'O0t$
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Wanted Back Action.

After many efforts the aspiring SINCE
had managed to get permission to civ
+, trial performance at the local must
1ied In his sweetest tones. Everythin
seemed roseate until suddenly hears
voice came from the side Of the stage
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-31

Here. you, come orr ordered the
stage manager Cant you see you're
emptgmg the house?"
"Er--I don't seem to be a success
then?" said the amateur timorously.
SUGGEST Huhr' snorted the man
ager angrily. AT clearing them ou,
you're the most successful chsp ever
met. Now, for goodness sake. go and
sing outside and drive 'em In again.
London Bits.
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our many
friends for the beautiful floral Of
fer1ngs ana for their kindness and
sympathy during tie sickness and
death of our mother.
Mr.. AND MRS. MAX BLONDEN.
MIR. AND MRS. HARRY FOUNTAIN
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their sympathy and
kindness during our late bereave-
ment.
MR.. G. W. FERGUSON AND
FAMILY
MR.. AND MRS. JNO. LEMINC
MIR. AND MRS. A. JOHNSON
MR.. AND MRS. T. TRIPLETi
MIR. AND MRS. r. F. PALMER
LORA AND VERNA BOGGS
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SOME COWS CAN'T PAY THEIR

SOME COWS CAN'T PAY THEIR
BOARD--Do you Know which
ones they are? You can't af-
ford to give them expensive feed,
and lose money on their cream
check. A herd record will give
You the facts; easy to keep and
inexpensive. Herd record Sheet
on cardboard, space for two
daily milkings of 20 cows for ]
month. SO cts. doz.. rs for ST..
THE TRIBUNE.
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THE BOY-Who took the purse
from auto in front of my house is
known If same is returned at
once, no questions will be asked.
Wilder Jones. S-31-lt-0
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Peter Meenderink, daughter
JUST ARRIVED
Felts, ve!vets aud satins IN The
newest shapes for immediate wear.
Miss Helen E. Smith. mi, liner
Announcements have been receiv-
Ell of the marriage of Ernest Tuck
er of Glendale and Miss Pansy
Brunson of Custer Fast week.
John koert left today for Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he will resume
EiG college work.
pit at Oak Harbor Sunday.
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FOR SALE-Good secondhand
wagon, cheap. Geo. F. Abbott,
Phone 2605. S-24-3t-o
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so ACRES-Good level land, one
mile north of Lawrence, Is acres
cleared, 35 acres slashed and
burned. room house and out
buildings. $500 will handle this
Balance on long time. or will
take some Lynden or Bellingham
property as part payment. Ad-
dress Box 1927, Lynden, Wash.
7-l-tf-0
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THRASHING-Cra and Sons
have started thrashing with
new machine, strictly up-to-date.
They expect to do outside til ash
lug. Call on them. Phone POI 3
Iyuden. S-17-tf-t
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GUERNSEY BULL FOR SALE
Coming yrs. old, out of fine
milk strain. Phone 1410 Lynden.
8-10-tf-0
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LOST-Lady' handbag, containing
money and heavy brass ring. Re-
ward. Return Tribune. 8-31-1t-t
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LOST tires, tail light, rims, IL
cense No. 36179 between Lynden
and cemetery. Reward. Address
owner, Western Union Telegraph
Co, Tacoma. S-3l-lt-"
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FOR SALE-One registered Hol-
stein bull, very sure and extr;
gentle, cheap Paul Roell, Ever
son, Wash, r. |. Phone Nook
sack 1404. S-24-3t-G
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w A II L F. d
Notices Of For Sale and of the Wants of the Community Bar
gains in Everything From Tin Pans Dairy Ranches
A Continued Story About Advertising

WANTED TO BUY-Baled straw.
Gail Tribune office. S-31-1t-0
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After They Got Going.

Hilda Jensen rushed up to officer
Cohen.
"Oficer, that man is following met
Faith, then III foley tn man an
see why he's folleying vel" spoke Off
Ger Cohen. who had been member Of
the force for some time.
A crowd of small boys, seeing II
policeman following man, started In
pursuit and followed the policeman.
At that crowd of men, seeing n
crowd OF boys, followed the crowd Of
boys.
The rest of the city, observing all
these people following one another,
took the procession for II parade and
soon had the sidewalks rOped Off and
themselves lined in dense banks be
hind the ropes to enjoy the spectacle
The board of education. hearing of a
parade. declared holiday and thou
sands of children run troeping out of
the schools. Catching the infection
banks closed and general 1ubilation
"eigned
When Officer Cohen caught up to the
strange follower Of Hilda Jensen 1t
developed that he had only been en-
leavoring TO return her handkerchief,
which she had dropped. but by this
dine 1t had once again been demon
strated that all an idea needs I'm this
lear old country of ours Is good
start.-Puck
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PULLETS FOR SALE-Phone X
59l. S-31-tf-0
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GETTING Down to Business.


An old lady called at Il farmhouse
one day just as the family were sitting
down to tea. She was invited to take
of her bonnet and join them.
"Nay," she said. 81 have no time, but
| don't mind hevin' II cup O tea an
bit o. cake"
She was supplied with this and.
finishing the cake before the tea. took
another piece, Just to get the tea
dam"
This performance was repeated until
she had been helped to seven cups Of
tea and eight pieces Of cake. Then.
looking round cOmplacently, she said:
"Well, think. after all. I'll TAX me
bonnet Off an get me tea relght'-
London Mail.
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BICYCLE FOUND-Owner can rave
same by proving property and
paying costs. f. Michel, Phone
1909 S-3l-tt-U
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WANTED--A woman who will give
part of her time for general
housework. Phone RAP.
S-31-1t-*
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FOUND-Pair spectacles. Cal The
Tribune. S-31-tf-0
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JUST ARRIVED

Born Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Meenderink, a daughter.
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FOUND-Bteycle Owner can have
same by proving property and
paying costs. Apply Marshal J.
lie Couple. S-31-lt-O
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sacks for oats. A. c. Palmer,
Phone 4710 S-31-lt-~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
RESIDENT OF STAPLEHURST
KILLED DURING RUNAWAY

SEWARD, Mob. May IL Especial
Charles Bruce, an old resident O, Staple
hurst. was found dead by tho roadside
near that village last evening II is sur
posed that his horscs took fright At M
object along tho roadside and threw him
out, causing his death He was married
but had no children.
Friday when Jerry Gray was putting
a tire on hls car the tire exploded and
Knocked against his right arm with such
force that II broke Il between the olbow
and shoulder
The funeral Of Mrs Naomi Mills Hager.
man was held hero yefterday. Her denth
occurred at Helvy, Neb Sunday The
funeral was held at tie Methodist Epis-
eopal church here yesterday The body
VA taken TO Pleasanton, Kan, last night
Tor interment,
Miss Alice Hicks has been employed
by the school board to tcach the sixth
grade IN the Seward schools. Thomas
SEWERS Of oGthenburg mas been employed
10 teach manual training Miss Myrtle
Judd instructor in mathematics. has re-.
signed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
NEWS OF NORTH BEND
AND OF DODGE COUNTY

NORTH BEND Ncb.. May l2--(spe-
cial The Dodge county Sunday school
annual convention IA in session here
Noted Sunday school workers ARE here
70 address the convention. notable among
them being Miss Brown, state Sunday
school offIcinl The meetings are held in
tho Methodist church
Two funerals were held here yesterday,
these Of John Adams and James Kileen.
The body OF the latter was brought here
from Colorado Springs.
The public schools win close next week.
The baccalnureate sermon VIII he
prenched at the United Presbyterian
church Sunday evening by Rev w g,
Davidson. The class play Will be pre-
rented Wednesday evening at tho opera
house. The play Il school comedy on
titled "Anron Boggs, Freshman" on
Thursday evening commencement exer-
ciscs will be held at the opera house and
n clnss numbering ninety-one will re-
neive diplomas or these eight have taken
the normal training work. Chancellor
Fulmer Of Wesleyan university Will de-
liver the annual commencement address.
The high SCHOOL alumni reunion and ban
auet will be held at the Masonic hall
Friday evening.
The county Il putting In two cement
bridges north OF town. under tho direc-
ton Of Supervisor y. T. Rector
Father T. g. Moriarity spent two days
In Omaha this week on retreat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
STATE LAUNDRYMEN HOLD
THEIR MEETING IN SECRET
frrom a staff correspondent)

LINCOLN, May -(special)--In exec
utlve session. with nobody but laundry
men present. the Nebraska State Laun-
drymen's association held its meeting to-
day at the Lindell hotel.
T. ]. Hinehey Of Omaha was supposed
TO talk on THE Laundry owner and the
Salesman" r. r. segur. also OF Omaha.
about Flat Work and IT'S Cost" Frank
T. Ringer commissioner Of the Nebraska
Manufacturers association. Your Town
and Mine and w. c. Sunderland presi-
dent Of the Linoln Manufacturers asso-
riation on Cooperation Of Associa-
ions.
Luncheon was had at the Lincoln Com
mercial club and the afternoon session
was pulled off about his way.
o. II. Martin Of the department Of COM
merce at the University Of Nebraska.
talked on Cost Accounting" C ..
Towlc. chairman Of the Nebraska Manu-
facturers association. talked on Pre-
paredness" while e Y Smith president
~ the Lincoln Al club. talked on "As
tho Public Sees You
The annual banquet was held in the
evening at the Linderl and the session
viii close tomorrow with election Of Of
ficers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Nebraska
NORMAL BOARD
MEN ARE AT PEACE
Hold Session at State House Without
Much Show of Open
Hostility.

fFrom a star Correspondent


LINCOLN, May l2.--(speelal) 1.-The
State Normal board held a regular ses-
sion today IN the normal hoard rooms In
the cellar Of the state house Most Of
the members this time talked 10 each
other without getting hostile.
The main business OF the session IL TO
arrange for the expenditure Of funds I'm
the hands Of the state treasurer The
appropriation Of the legislature for the
biennlum of 1918 was made a sum based
on % per cent Of s0-l00 Of f-mlll tax levy
The other 10 per cent IL now available
and makes an amount IN the neghbor.
hood OF 5000 Tho board had figured
that The amount might possibly run up
70 tss 900. but according to State Treas
urer Hall the sum Will Just reach tho
first figures. This will be added to the
appropriation made by the last legislature
on the above levy
n funds are sufficient. the board would
like TO build a 10000 wing to the main
building Al Chadron nj $4,000 gymnasium
at Kearney. $4,000 gymnasium and
manual training building at Wayne and
at Peru would like TO invest $1,000 or
$1,000 IN remodeling the old main build.
INK into rooms for Industrial manual
training and domestic science. However.
later the board decided that the Peru
Normal would have to wait
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Nebraska
State Board Answers
In Suit Over Member
Of the Soldiers Home

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May l2. -tspo-
clsl Telegram l- Commandant Walsh Of
tho Soldiers home and the state Board
OF Control have flied answer IN tho In
junction suit Of William H. Kearney. tho
member recently ordered discharged be-
cause he was amply able 20 provide for
himself, now conducting business Of
taxicab driving that Is self-supporting
The answer alleged that kearney was
not admitted legally not beine dependent
upon public or private charity or unable
10 earn a living by disability received
during the war or otherwise The answer
further sets forth that tho membership
Of kearney and his wife Is keeping dis.
ablcd veterans who are dependent upon
public or private charity from gainns
admission
The Injunction suit was filed last Sep.
TENDER, and Is temporarily restraining tho
authorities from discharsing kearncy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
JUDGE HANNA UPH0LDS
LAW ABOUT PAVING

KEARNEY sch Nav IL Especial TEL
esram -ln sweping decision in the dis
trlct court here today Judge James
llhmma of Grand Stand sItting ~ place
~ JUDGE losteuer denied an Injunction
usa.nst the maynt and city council NJ
kearueN q restrain them from paving
t.t CIV I#t lie declared The eansti-
tltlanalltY 81 the iaN rssstd hy me LAST
Ifgeetufr uo,dns faF paving ANA -.
.esslUa n Itle % tha first class Ills
decision dfeeIiy affects over yt0eea
Norlh q pakug Improvements % ha laid
fas uUmef ID Nearney Heatfirs ral8m
elt FaFhgN Fremont Grand islhni
hhat.HFa Nebraska C.tH Nofth rAuel
ilatismo4th abd Norb
Te lQdse ln b. nudaRs holds that Tie
ma1aF ANA eil esmel at ans rOt sf tha
fi.a lasa mas create ratHs dsfisR
n7tff iaa owners % pIareris ana thtt
fhe eNnrfs may ptetsst swaiHat ra.lnH
eIthm ibiFU daYs WsUps sni da aet
tetast then tas ea8aan Was pg a la
it e ssia tY tha plaiBtHta NiaFasys
tHRt tHa case ~Ia ts aHFss.s4 ianh E
ntea ~ amats assisted w An6u
Faff ia iHs sass Or TIE I
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

LOOMS, Neb,. May Special THE
commencement program OF the LOOMS
High school will be held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Thursday eve
ming Of next week. The class address
will BE given by Prof. orIin H. Venner,
head OF the English department OF the
Nebraska Wesleyan university. Five
graduate from the local schools this year.
The Loomis garage was sold this week
by b. x. Thorell to Louis Nelson, who
has been farming near this place for a.
number OF years.
The fye-year term Of service Of the
local volunteer fire department expired
recently, and tho honorary and exemp-
ton certificates are being issued to the
members. Tho department was estab.
lished five years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
EustIs GradnatIns Enerci.e..

EUsTIs Neb., May IL Specially The
commencement exercises Of the Eusus
schools win be held Saturday evening,
May %. at o'clock at the opera house
Baccalanreate sermon at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday evening. May
Il, at p. m by Rev. j NJ, Runcie. The
graduates are Gertrude l. SILL Vera r.
Harrop, Mary l.. Olnhausen. Abbie VI
steinbrink. Besa B. BardwclI Margaret
L. Cooley Bertha r.. Gauger, Catherine
]. Platner, Martha e. Clock. Ernest e.
schmeeekle, Edwin o HHeftle. Floyd RI
Pickering Glass play was given both
Friday and Saturday nights, May 5 and
9 II was given two nights In order 60
accommodate the large crowd II netted
about 500
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
THE BEE. oMAHA sATURDAY. MAY 13. l9l6.

ing clubs OF the world IN Chicago last
June.
Tho exhibit includes a wide variety o.
printed matter and IS Intended TO give
business men IDEAS how 70 use printed
matter IN 'ho promotion OF their business
Tho matter shown is all such as can be
clearly called advertising as distn-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Exeter High commencement

EXETER Nob. May l2-Cspecia
The high school commencement calendar
for May Is as follows May 10. junior
play The Varsity Coach May 1890
teachers final examinations May 90
iuniorsenlor reception May q the elasa
sernon MAY .A class night Nlny
commencement night May = the last,
hay Of school
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

guished from that printed matter when
represents office forms etc
THIS exhibit viii be here all next week
and viii be on display in the lounglnF
room az the Commercial club of Omaha
where all interested may see It without
charge. Il is hoped that business mon
eenerally will take this opportunity 70
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
40 CLUB BRINGS BIG
PRINTING EXHIBIT HERE

The Omaha "A club has arranged -
bring to Omaha the big printing exhibit
that was a feature Of tho last annual
convention Of the Associated Adyertis-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

see low varied and adaptable printed
matter is and how Il can be used 70 help
increase the general business Of this
great trade center.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
graduates.

IHH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ehtTcIFes VIII Uc
held at the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. Chancellor Avery will be the
speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
TWENTY-FIVE GRADUATE
FROM SEWARD HIGH

SEWARD, Neb.. May re- Specially "A
class Of twenty-five will be graduate
from the seward High school on May g.
The following arc the names Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13

Il Is unhelicvabie that Fred Clarke
former Pittsburgh manager. Is DESTROYS
or returning 10 the Pirate field after
getting safely away
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-23
Back from Conference

The general conference of the Free
Lutheran church which embraces a
wide territory outside of Minnesota,
closed at Willmar Tuesday this week
after a seven-day session, and was a
success according to those who attend
ed from the calls at Morris, Kongs-
vinger and Scandal. Twenty three
persons from this section registered
at the conference. Among those from
Morris were Rev. and Mrs. A. Olson
and family, Ingolf Peterson and Louis
Halvorson.
The meetings were held at the
Chautauqua building, one of the
largest auditoriums at Willmar, anC
about every seat was taken at al.
the sessions.
Rev. Nicolai Nelson, of Minot
D., will be the new pastor at Will
mar after July l. Some weeks age
Rev. Olson of this city was prevailed
upon to accept the pastorate there
but was urged by his friends here t.
decline.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-23

the fremen arrived the building was
a mass of flames and nothing could
be done. Attempts were made to res
cue the Office books and fixtures but
the heat drove the men after type
writer and a coal scuttle had been car
ried away. The reflections of the fire
painted lurid sky and farmers came
quite distance to investigate. Among
those who volunteered their services
in fire fighting were Phil Ernst, Cal
Foster, John Siebrecht, George Far
we'll and B. P. Harlow. More than
half the town turned out in night
garb.
According to L. P. Norby, local
insurance writer, the company carried
insurance to the amount of 81, ZOO or
the grain and contents, and So, 500 or
the building. The house was practi
cally new. An insurance adjustor is
expected at Alberta today and this
evening the board of directors will
hold their annual meeting without an!
accurate records or books. Whethe,
or not the house will be built will b.
decided at some future time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-23
MYSTERY SHROUDS
GRAIN HOUSE FIRE
Farmers Elevator at Alberta
Burns with All Village Re-
cords Thursday Night

Fire destroyed the farmers elevator
at Alberta at about II 80 o'clock last
Thursday night. 1t is estimated that
there were 800 bushels of grain in
the house at the time, mostly wheat.
All the contents of the elevator were
destroyed. The loss will be about
81, 500, fully covered by insurance.
All the village records kept since the
town was Incorporated were also de-
stroyed, and cannot be replaced. The
Great Northern lost an empty box
car and another partly burned was
shunted down the tracks and saved.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
W. 7. Peterson, formerly deputy
clerk of court, was the manager of
the grain house. He was in Morris
most of the afternoon last Thursday
and is positive there were no fires
about the place, and that no person
visited the elevator since early in the
day. Mrs. Ginnow, living several
blocks from the elevator, discovered
the fire and spread the alarm. Wher