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many local people have stock therein.
 Houston left here several years ago and has been in the northwest, and it was not known that he had gone east. The family home has been in Port Angeles.
 He was a native of Missouri and was aged about fifty-fve years and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Huetta Houston and two sons, George and Joe. The latter is employed on a Port Angeles paper and that journal in speaking of the death of the father pays beautiful tribute to the manli- ness of the young son.
 The news of the death of Mir. Hous- ton will cause real regret among his local friends and they were very nu- merous, and his demise ends a career that was unusual and was filled with many exciting and romantic events"
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SEATTLE COPS
 WE'RE THIEVES
INCLUDED IN RING OF BOOT LEGGERS WHO STOLE
 CONTRABGND LIQUOR.

SEATTLE, June 13. - lnvestiga- tions are now proceeding for the pur- pose of discovering all the facts con nected with wholesale thefts of beer, wine and whiskey from the Evidence rooms of the Public Safety Building where cOntraband goods were stored after having been seized in police raids. It is stated that an extensive ring of bootleggers, including several policemen, made the Central Police station their base of supply for sev- eral weeks. The matter has created a big sensation here and it is hinted that some very well known members of the police force are involved.
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PETROGRAD DECLARES THIRD
 OF AUSTRIAN ARMY IS LOST
RUSSIANS RAGING ONWARD

PETROGRAD. June 13.-Huling forward with ap- parentv superhuman vigor the Russian armies are nam merfng their way westward towards Lem0erg' the GaL elan capital in great strides The fleeing ana oeIOra1eu Austrans are rolling back before them m what seems u be hopeless confusion It is estimated that more than one tbd of the Austrian army on the whole east front has been killed wounded or taken prisoners since the giant offensive srarted on June One hundred and twenty thousand officers and men have been captured and three hundred and sixty thousand have been killed or wounded The victory is regarded as the greatest of the whole war and all Russia has gone wild with joy.
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TO SELL LOTS FOR INDUSTRIAL
 SITES ALONG R. R. IN CITY

The ground owned by the govern ment along the right of away of the railroad in the city limits is about to be divided into lots which wifi be sold to the public as industrial sites, An drew Christensen of the Land De partment announced today. The work of surveying the lots will be begun soon. When asked where exactly those lots are located Mr. Christensen waved his hand near the window in a sweep which took in the water front apparently from the baseball ground out to the trestle at the head of the bay. He was also asked whether the sites for these industrial purposes would be between tracks and the sea and he said they would be where there was ground that was not required for railroad purposes, Asked as to what industrial uses such sites might be put to, Mir. Christensen stated that anyone could use them who might want a factory, lumber yard, coa' yard, warehouse and such things, and evidently they are not to be used as sites for store buildings or residences
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ArsTRIA HAs ANOTHER STORY

BERLIN. June 13-Reportng minor victories at sey- era points in the fight to stop the powerful Russian ot- fensive the Austrian official war office report declares that the Russian losses correspond to the reckless use of the masses of the troops by them It is suggested even that the Russian losses are greater than the Austrian losses and that the Savs cannot afford to continue the
 saut as it is now proceeding It is admitted however, in unofficial circles that the Russians have made quite ad
 vance but not an advance of any important distance that would affect the fate of the struggle the eastern front
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HUGHES GETS TO WORK

NEW YORK, June 13-"U "Undluted Americanism" is c be the slogan of Hughes in his fight for presidency
 statement was given out today to the effect that Charles E. Hughes smile whskers and a is to look every Ameri straight in the eye and prove that he is no iceberg It was made known at his headquarters today that the na tonaI committee is having moving pictures and other sorts made of Hughes and will have them shown in every movie house in the United States It is held that these pictures will dispe the belief that Hughes is thinking machine" rather than regular fellow" He himself coined the phrase "undiuted Amercanism" today while he was talking to the newspapermen and it has been taken up all over the country
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WILSON THANKS
 DEMOCRATS FOR
 THEIR TELEGRAMS

President Wilson through J. P. Tu- multy, his secretary, has extended his thanks to the Democracy of Alaska for the telegram sent to the Presi- dent of the United States by the re- cent Democratic convention. The let ter was sent to John A. Hellenthal, temporary chairman of the conven- ton, who signed the telegram.
 The letter follows:
 WHITE HOUSE, Washington, May %, l9l6.-My dear sir; The Presi- dent deeply appreciates the generous message which you sent him in the name of the Alaska Democratic Ter ritorial Convention, and he asks me to convey to you and to everyone con cerned an expression of his cordial thanks. The action of the convention in this particular is indeed heartening and gratifying.
 Sincerely yours,
 J. ?. HUMILITY,
 Secretary to the President.
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CHICAGO, June 6. - Hundreds Of delegates are supporting Hughes for the nomination of president for the national Republican convention which convenes tomorrow.
 Committees have been organized and are actively working in his be- half.
 Judge Gilmore, of Nome formerly candidate for delegate from Alaska, who attended a meeting of leading Republicans, openly announced his support for Hughes.-EX.
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TRIBUTE TO KITCHENER

LONDON, June 13-Lord Kitchener, Great Britain's premier soldier, lost on the cruiser Hampshire of the Orkney islands was today paid tribute as great as Eng land has ever given to departed hero Services were held in St. Paus cathedral at which were present the king and queen and all the notabes living in the capital Soldiers and statesmen of the first rank were conspicuous in large numbers and thousands stood outside in the rain with heads barred as token of their sorrow for the loss of the head of the armies
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FAIRBANKS COMMERCIAL
 CLUB GETS PAMPHLET

The Commercial Club of Fairbanks has just had published by the Fair banks Times a very fine pamphlet, it. lustated, showing the resources of the Panama valley The work is elaborately done and must have cost hundreds of dollars. The fine sipirt of the Interior is evident in the whole thing.
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e @ e * @ @ * q % z z . # T. NJ. WARD IS IN (" {" CHARGE OF K. K. {"

By a notice posted in the railroad headquarters building it is shown that during the absence of R. J. Weir. Captain T. NJ. Ward is in charge of the operation and construction of the railroad. T. NJ. Harr is in charge of the work inside the building.
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RUSSIAN ADVANCE RAPID

LONDON, June 13.-So rapid was the advance or the Russian armies in the region of Lusk that the AuSVahS in several instances did not even have time to he the guns they had loaded according to dispatches from Petograo In these instances the dispatches say the Russians ap preached the guns where they stood turned them right about and poured their deadly hail into the fleeing men,
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WANTS G. LIE ROY BEET

w. A. Beet, of Sharpsburg, Pa9 writes inquiring for his brother, G. le Roy Beet, who was last heard from in 1911. The brother is very anxious ly sought.
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EXPECT ADVANCE IN GREECE

ATHENS June 13.-Wth the Russian and Italian offensive starting simultaneously against the Austrians the best informed opinion here that the allied forces in Saoni will soon advance The Bugarians have evident ly decided to await the onslaught instead of attempting to attack the allies in their own stronghold
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GERMAN NIGHT ATTACKS

PARIS, June 13-The Germans in night attacks last night on the east bank of the Mouse penetrated some ad- vanced French trenches east of Hill 32l but according to the official statement of French war officials attacks at other points were repused The Teutons have apparent ly consolidated the positions taken by them at VauX and are now reaching out beyond
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APPOINT COMMITTEES

Some committees for July Fourth have been appointed as follows:
 Parade Committee: Alex McDon- aid, Chairman.
 Dance Committee: W. P. Henry, Chairman.
 Vaudeville Show committee; Erich Lucas, Bryce Howard and John Kacer- osky.
 Decorations: Heine Haasch, Chair man.
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RoUMANIA MAY JOIN ALLIES

LONDON, June 13. - The prospects of ROumania joining the entente powers is growing fast as the Rus sans are pouring into Bukowina after the fleeing and demoraized Austrans Diplomats express the belief that Roumana has been only waiting for such event to cast its strength in the balance against the Central allies.
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Vets Win Petersburg

PETERSBURG, June 7.-The vets won a clear-cut victory here yester- day, as follows;
 Wet, 193; dry, 61. Sealed ballots, all believed to be wet, 38. Registered but not voting, 16. Total registra- tion, l9O; total registered and not yot- ing but net registered, 218.-Ex.
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LAST TRUSS RAISED
 RESURRECTION BRIDGE

The last truss was raised on Resur- rection bridge this morning and im- mediately after dinner Engineer Ward put a large gang to work cutting out the old structure.
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JAFET LINDEBERG
 WANTED AGAIN ON
 CONTEMPT CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-This afternoon Judge Deasy issued a bench warrant for Jafet Lindeberg the AL askan millionaire, for a second con- tempt charge.-Ex.
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KETCHIKAN SWEPT BY VETS
 WITH BIG VOTE.

KETCHIKAN, June 7.-The vets won by large clear majority here, the vote being: Wet, 451; dry, 2O6; not voting, lO5. Total registration, 762.
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NOTHING FROM T. R.

NEW YORK, June 18-Not word has come from Theodore Roosevelt today and the hope seems to have died o of tbe Progressives that he will ever come back
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It was announced at o'clock this afternoon that the Watson will arrive here at 9 o'clock tonight.
 The Alameda is due to arrive this evening at o'colck.
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The Admiral Watson was scheduled to leave Cordova last evening at 6 o'clock.
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This sad news will be received with the keenest regret by all who knew the bright little fellow who was so full of life here few weeks ago. The deepest sympathy will go out to his bereaved father and mother.
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HOSPITAL HELPERS
 TO MEET TOMORROW

The Hospital Helpers will meet to- morrow afternoon.
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JOHNNY SFIFFERT
 HAS PASSED AWAY

ANCHORAGE, June 13. - John Seiffert, the young son of Mir. and Mrs. Seifrert, died last Sunday even ing.
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ALASKA FOR HUGHES

Secretary to the President
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CHIHUAHUA CITY
SURROUNDED BY
YILLISTAS; GEN.
CARRANzA MAY
FLEE FROM CITY
len. Villas Troops Firmly En-
trenched Five Miles Out From
Mexican City.
CARRANZA DECREE MAKES
SERVICE COMPULSORY
Mexican Embassy Brands Report of
Carranza to Flee as Fiction
and Not True.
CARRANZA DECREE MAKES
SERVICE COMPULSORY
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, Oct. 25.-Chihuahua City,
the capitol of. Northern Mexico, is in
state of seige. On the southern and
western side of the city, five miles
out, forces of Villistas are firmly en-
trenched. The residents of the city
Nre almost panic-stricken.
Washington, Oct. discharges
that General Carranza is preparing
to leave Mexico are being freely
made by his political opponents in
Mexico City. They are based upon
his decision to leave the capitol for
Wuertaro and the fact that Mrs. Car
rama has already crossed the border
into the United States.
Washington, Oct 25.-The Mexi-
can embassy today branded as pure
fiction the report that Carranza is
preparing to withdraw and perhaps
leave the country.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Carranza
has signed a decree making military
service compulsory.
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OTTO IN CITY;
CRACK MAN OF
FEDERALSERVICE

Adam Otto, formerly assistant
postmaster in Bemidji, was in the
city yesterday to attend the funeral
of his brother-in-law, Merle D. Spen-
Ger.
Mr.. Otto is a postoffice inspector
and is considered one of the crack
men of the United States service. He
has an excellent record.
Last Saturday he arrested James
Medsker, alais James. Alexander and a
half dozen other names self-confess-
ed bandit, who with two pals held
up and robbed, in Jesse James fash
ion, Michigan Central train week
ago in Detroit, Mich, and made a
getaway with about $500 in cash.
The arrest was made in the st. Louis,
Mo-, railway depot. The robbery was
one of the most artistic of it's kind
ever executed in this section of the
country. The only clue was a re-
volver.
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LAPORTE SCHOOL
HOLDS FIRST FAIR

Laporte, Mimi, Oct. 25.-The first
annual school fair of the Laporte
consolidated school held in the school
house was splendid success. A
large number of tn, friends and par
ents of the pupils turned out from
all parts Of the district, and the gar
den display both in quantity and
quality, was a surprise.
The fair was prisaarily intended to
be simply an exhib of the industrial
departments and : is to the credit
of Miss Idtse, Mr., zavoral and Mr..
McNown that it was held, but it's
final success is also due to the CO.
operation of all the teachers and
pupils. 49,. ."#@ .-
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BAGLEY MURDER
CASE GIVEN TO
JURY; DEFENSE
MAKES Big PLEA
Frank Kupke, Clearwater County
Farmer, on Trial for Killing
Neighbor.
SELF-DEFENSE IS
PLEA OF ATTORNEY
Unusual Law is Quoted by O.. T.
Stenvick, Attorney for the
Defense.
SELF-DEFENSE IS
PLEA OF ATTORNEY
Especial to the PiOneer)


Bagley, Mimi, Oct. 25.-A jury in
the district court at 1880 O'Clock this
afternoon was given the case of
Frank Kupke. Clearwater county far
mer, who, it is alleged, shot Joe
Vitra, his neighbor, Sept. 7, death
resulting several weeks later.
The case was tried before Judge
G.. w. Stanton of the district court.
It was called late Monday afternoon
and the jury was completed yester-
day.
Makes Able Plea.
Attorney o. T. Stenvick for the de-
fense made an able plea, asking that
the court take into consideration an
unusual law which provides as fol-
lows: 1T is the law that a person
in the exercise of self-defense, not
only has the right to stand his ground
to defend himself when attacked, but
may pursue his adversary until he
has secured himself from danger and
if in so doing it is necessary upon
reasonable grounds to kill his an
tagonist, the killing is excusable on
the grounds of self-defense."
Kupke and Vitra had quarreled
over some farm machinery and the
latter went to the home of his
neighbor armed with a rifle. His
manner was threatening, and Kupke
ran to the house, his wife, a cousin
of Vitra's, remaining in the yard
Glancing through window, Kupke
claims, he saw Vitra with his rifle
barrel pointed directly at and rest
ing on Mrs. Kupke's breast. Vitra
was talking as though angered, and
realizing that his wife's life was in
danger, Kupke grabbed shotgun and
rushed from the house.
ATTEMPTS to- Escape.
| Vitra, with his rifle still resting
against the woman's breast, then at
tempted to shoot, but the bullet in
some manner became lodged in the
barrel. Vitra, according to Mrs
Kupke, then turned and ran, and as
he did SO, Kupke fired, the shots en-
tering Kupke's legs.
Dies in Duluth HOSPITAL.
Every care was given Vitra imme.
diately and he was taken to Duluth
hospital, where he died as a result o1
blood poisoning. Kupke, out or
bonds, was Immediately arrested anC
brought to the Beltrami county Jail
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Levy Will Be About ~ Mills; Last
Years Levy Was 26.979
Mills. i
BOARD DISCUSSES SCHOOL
NEEDS OF NEW DISTRICT
Nymore School Affairs Wound Up in
Excellent Manner; Final Re-
ports Made.

The tax levy for school purposes
in Bemidji will be about the same
for next year as it has been for the
past.
At meeting of the board of edu-
cation last night it was decided to
levy $4,000 for school purposes. Last
year the Bemidji district levied $42,-
600 and the Nymore district $4,000.
The increase of $4,000 will be used
to pay outstanding warrants.
The increase in valuation, however,
will keep the mill rate at about the
same as it was during the past year.
Last year 26.979 mills were levied.
This year about 27 mills will be lev
led. The approximate valuation of
the school district, including the for
mer Nymore district, is $1,886,713.
The valuations this year over $780,
600 above the valuations of last year,
including the reduction of ten per
cent made recently by the state tax
commission.
Discuss New School.
The board of education at the meet
ing last evening discussed the con-
struction of new school at Nymore.
Several architects will be requested
in the near future to prepare plans
for an eight room building and if one
Of the plans is accepted a bond elec-
!tion. will. be held for the construction
of that particular school.
The Nymore district is very much
in need of a new school and the
board of education is planning to
begin operations on a new school in
the spring.
The building committee of the
board was instructed to investigate
the rooms used in the CONGREGATIONAL
church for school purposes and to
provide for heating facilities. An ad-
dition has recently been made to the
church for the Sunday school classes.
This addition will probably be used
by the Nymore school.
The clerk of the board was in
structed to advertise for $50 cords of
wood, one-half jackpine and one-half
tamarack.
The board purchased six fire ex-
tinguishers of the H. w. Johns
Manville company, through the Bat
ties hardware store. Four of the ex-
tinguishers will be placed in the N.Y.
more school and two will be placed
in the high school, in the domestic
science and sewing rooms.
Affairs COMPLETED.
The affairs of the former Nymore
school have been completed in an ex-
cellent manner, the clerk and treas
urer of the board having done much
work to wind up affairs.
Mrs. Bridgeman, treasurer of the
board, reported that all orders with
the exception of one small item had
been paid. The Nymore district had
balance of $1,375.66, which was
turned over to DR.. E. H. Marcum
treasurer of the Bemidji school board
From this balance the salaries OF
the Nymore treasurer and clerk will
be paid.
Otto Morken, clerk of the old Ny
more board, submitted a final report
and turned the Nymore records ove1
to the Bemidji board
DR.. G.. M. Palmer presided at the
board meeting, President Brown be-
ing absent. Members present were
DR.. E. H. Marcum, K X. Roe, J. P
Lahr, DR.. G.. M. Palmer and W. P
Dyer, superintendent of schools.
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RURAL INSTITUTE IN
TOWN OF NORTHERN

A rural institute will be held in
the school house in the town of
Northern Thursday evening, Oct. 26.
An institute will be held at the
Bowers school in the town of Ec11les,
Tuesday, Oct. 81. Miss Frances Bow
ers, instructor in that district; is ar
ranging for a school fair to be held
on the same day. A Halloween So
cial will be held after the meeting.
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JUDGE M'CLENAHAN TO
HOLD BRAINERD COURT

Judge w. S. McClenahan of Brain
erd will preside at the term Of court
in Crow Wing county which opens
Nov. z in Brainerd.
Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rap
ids will open district court at Walker
on Nov. IA.
The district court calendar at
Brainerd is large, there being large
number of civil and calendar cases.
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erly in the Pioneer want COL
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COW GIVES 708 QUARTS
OF MILK WEEKLY

(By United Press)
<Stillwater, Mhn., Oct. 25.-V. S.
Cu1ver's COW which gave 7OS quarts
of milk weekly, today held the Wash
ington county championship.
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N. P. LAUNCHES
H. SAFETY CAL pAIGN

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE
Northern Pacific today launched a
campaign against grade crossing ac-
cidents Circulars telling means of
avoiding such accidents have been
sent every secretary Of state in whose
territory the Northern Pacific oper-
ates, to be given out by the state Off
cials when they issue new license
plates.
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COMMISSION FORM
LOWERS TAX LEVY
(By United Press)

Eau Claire, Wis.,, Oct. Is.
While the high cost of dy-
ing is desperately trying to
surpass the high cost of liv-
ing, Eau Claire's tax levy is
going down. This was shown
by tax assessments on file to-
day, placing the assessments
at .O245 as against .026. Eau
Claire has been under the
commission form of city gov
ernment since 1910.
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= TELEGRAP4 = R NEWS :: x
Long Branch, N. j., Oct. 49,
President Wilson went to Cincinnati
today.
Denver, Colo., Oct 25.-Colonel
Roosevelt left Denver today for Chi
cago where he will speak on "Amer-
icanism.''
New York, Oct. 25.-An explosion
in the subway this morning missed
crowded subway train by only two
minutes. 1t only injured two men.
Winnipeg, Oct. 25.-There will be
no strike by the Canadian Pacific,
trainmen, Assistant General Manager
Coleman said today. The strike has
been ordered for five o'clock this af-
ternoon.
Faribault, MIMI, Oct. 25.-Rob-
bers stole $4,000 worth of women's
wearing apparel from the Hutchin-
son Dry Goods store here today and
escaped in an automobile.
Duluth, Oct. 25.-C. G.. Bryant, a
member of the state board of grain
aDpeals, committed suicide here last
night.
St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 25.-Incom-
plete returns from legislators show
a vote of 81 to 40 for special ses-
sion to Permit militia men to vote.
st. Paul, Minn., Oct. 25.-The
Minnesota Scenic Highway associa-
tion has filed articles of incorpora-
tion with headquarters at Brainerd.
The object is the promotion of good
roads through the park section Of
Northern Minnesota. St. Cloud, In
ternational Falls, Spooner and Crook
ston are on the circuitous route.
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TIMBER BARON
VISITS IN CITY

Charles F.. R4ggles Of sManastee,
Mich, who has large timber holdings
in. this vicinity, is In Bemidji on
business. ~ 80 =: :: - : :
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RUGGLES SELLS LAND
TO STATE FOR PARK

c. F. Ruggles, Manistee, Mich,
lumberman, has sold the state quar-
ter section of land near the Itasca
state park for eight dollars an acre.
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JUNIOR COMMERCIAL
CLUB TO HOLD MEET

The Junior Commercial club will
hold a meeting at the Commercial
club rooms tonight at eight o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present.