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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
COURSE OF 6 NUMBERS
Young Peoples Societies Will Offer
Series of Entertainments.

Six numbers, of more than usual in
terest, have been announced in the
course of entertainments, to be given
in the season of 1861, under the
auspices of the Young Peoples socie-
ties of Topeka.
The Kellogg Haines singing party
will be here October IS. November
81, Evan Williams, a tenor of wide
reputation, will be heard Other
mum bers are announced as follows .
Montrayille Wood, lecturer, Decem-
Der 8; Ng Poon Chew, Chinese lecturer
and statesman, January IS; Schumann
Quintette, February %, and Schild-
krets Hungarian orchestra in March.
The exact date for the last attraction
will be announced later.
The entertainments will be given in
the Auditorium. Season tickets may
be obtained for s1.50 each.
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SHOWERS, FORECAST


Continued from Page One.l
rapidly this morning with the sun
shining thru thin hazy clouds.
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather with showers tonight; Sunday
partly cloudy and coolor. Tonight the
mercury will drop probably to 45 de-
grees and it will not go above IS de-
grees Sunday, according to S. D. Flora,
local weather observer. The moon,
which rises at TAI tonight, will be OBJ
scured by the clouds.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was AS degrees at o'clock. This
is nine degrees below the minimum of
the night before and is four degrees
below normal. The mercury had
reached 60 degrees at 9 o'clock this
morning and was expected to reach
about the same mark as yesterday, 50
degrees.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 80 degrees, esta blished
in 1899 The low record. 80 degrees,
occurred in 1890. The wind this morn
ing was blowing at the rate of eight
miles an hour from the southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
TYPHOID in BUTLER
Unsanitary Conditions Raise List of
Deaths III State.

Unsanitary conditions existing in
Butler county and causing an unpre-
during the summer, will make it inn
possible for the state board of health
to make as good a report on the
stamping out of The typhus germ as il
did for 1915. The number of deaths
due to typhoid during the last year
was more than one-half less than dur
ing the preceding year. Eighty-five
cases, an unequaled number. have
been reported in the county during the
summer.
Conditions almost uncomfortable in
the health line face the board IF
health in Butler county, according TO
Dr. S. J. Crumpine, the secretary.
Rockies move from one place to the
other, erect huts and open toilets over
which the contractors, who employ
them, have no control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
TOPEKAN is PROMOTED
E. B. Gustafson Appointed District
Manager of st. Louis Firm.

Ernest B. Gustafson has been APP
pointed district manager of the Gen
era1 Sales Agency, Inc, of America, a
corporation composed of the Califor-
mia Fruit Distributors. California
Vegetable Union, North American
Fruit Exchange, Northwestern Fruit
Exchange, Mutual Service Corporation
and the Tropical Fruit Company at
st. Louis, Mo. This concern handles
about fifty thousand cars of fruit and
vegetables annually and is one of the
largest of its kind in the United States.
He went to st. Louis last April as as
sistant manager.
He is the youngest district manager
in the employ of this company and is
the son of J. P. Gustafson who has
been with Crane & Co. for the last
thirty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
NEED OF GOOD MEN
G. N. Swanson of Santa Fee Shops in
Topeka Gives Speech.

definitely and specifically trained men
than in the car department of railroad
shops, according to C. n. Swanson, SUI
perintendent of car shops for the
Santa Fe, who spoke before the car
inspectors and car foremen'S conven-
ton held recently in Indianapolis. Mr.
Swanson's talk was on Gar Depart
ment Apprentices" 1t was given sec
ond place in the associations COMPETE
ton.
1.-The Santa Fee" he said, has been
especially successful in training its ap-
prentices and for some time it has
been unnecessary to go outside our
ranks for journeymen or for young
men to fill our minor foremanships.
In addition to this. the system has paid
its way in dollars and cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
HOLDS WIFE FOR FINE
Indians. Accused of Beating Child, As
sessed SIS Fine.

Police Judge Robert Yates today
kept a wife in the city jail as security
for the payment of a fine assessed
against husband and wife. Following
the hearing of testimony against John
and Mary SkayS the two Indians ac-
cused of trying to kill their baby on
lower Kansas avenue, Judge Yates an
nounced that fine of SIS each would
bep laced against the two Indians
II can get the money, judge, by 60
ing to the reservation near Mayetta
for it," said Skay.
What assurance would have that
you would return?" asked Judge
Yates.
Skay locked puzzled for a moment
and then his face frightened. He
pointed to his wife.
"All right" said Yates, well keep
her here until you get back with the
800"
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Wall ST.. New York. Oct. 14.-STOCKS--
Cution was the dominant note of today
short session, the market soon reaching
from the firm tone of the opening. Lead
ing stocks were under restraint, United
states Steel and related issued rejecting
constant pressure, other industrils, equiD-
ments, munitions and a few classified spec
ialties were lower by 1 to 8 points with
S for Bethlehem Steel Among the few
neutralized features were the shipping is
sues at gins of to almost 3 points, Inter
national Paper. Butte, and Superior, Con
tinental Can and Studebaker. Rails bare
ly held steady after their strong opening.
The closing was irregular. Bonds were
lower.
Apart from the further strength of ship
ping issues, notably Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies and the underlying strength
of prominent rails, such as Union Pacific,
New York Central and Norfolk and West
ern today's early dealings presented new
features of special interest, trading was
again of a tentative or cautious character
with the customary weekend settlement
of outstanding contracts. United States
Steel was under moderate pressure with
such industrials and equipments as Re
public Steel, Airbrake and Colorado Fuel.
Coppers were variable. the same tendency
being shown by Motors and Sugars. Column
bia Gas and International Paper rose a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
SENTENCE AMERICAN
New Yorker to Serve Prison Term in
Paris for Grading With Enemy"

Paris. Oct. 14.-William Chester
sherman of New York has been sem
fenced by the correctional court to
five years in prison and fined 500
francs on a charge of trading with
the enemy.
Sherman, according to the prose-
cution, came to Paris armed with pa
pers describing him as a representa-
tive of the Knight Rubber company.
On the strength of these papers, he
obtained several important orders. He
was finally denounced by a Serbian
who had known him in New York and
who said he was acting for Gottwik
Scheffer & Co., 800 Broadway, New
York, a firm with German affiliations.
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Kansas City, Oct. IL 0GS-Receipts
1900. Market Zoe to zoe lower. Bulk of
sales, S9.5069.S5; hevy. S9.60@9S5; pack
ers and butchers. s9.50@9-9o; light. $9.40@
go; pigs. $S.50@900.
cATTLE-Receipts 900. Market steady.
Prime fed steers, SO 50@11. 90; dressed beef
steers. $700@9 25; western steers. $4,000
925 southern steers, S5.75@7.50; cows, $3.50
M7.25: heifers. S600@a50; stockers and
feeders, S5.50@s.OO: bulls, $5O0@6.25;
calves. S6.00M11. co.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs, 50 6501030 yearlings s750@S.50 I;
wethers, S7OOG775: ewes. S6.50(172 % stock
ers and feeders. $5.50@9.S0.
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COPS OFF N. Y. CARS
Car Strike Now PeaceabIe Police
Guards Withdrawn.

New York, Oct. IA return to
normal conditions in the city's transit
strike situation was indicated today
by the withdrawal from subway and
elevated trains ard stations of all the
policemen who were detailed on this
assignment at the time the strike was
attended by disorder. The police were
withdrawn also from the surface cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Oct. 14.-W HEAT-Bullish crop
reports from Argentina tended today to
lift the wheat market here, but buyers
were cautious as a result of the outlook
for further havoc from submarines. Dis
patches from Argentina said the weather
of drought the estimates of yield were be-
ing reduced daily. The weekly forecast
of shipments to Liverpool indicated that
supplies were not adequate to. meet re,
from &c decline to nc advance, with De-
cember at S1.57% to 81 .5Sas and May at
S1.5S to Sissy were followed by some
down turns, but then a moderate general
Unloading by longs increased later owing
largely to their unwillingness to take
risks of new submarine exploits between
now and Monday. The close was unset
tied with DECEMBER at sl:5ias and May
with Yesterdays finish.
CORN-Cern hardened with wheat. The
bears were handicapped by a decrease in
stocks as compared with a week ago
scored slight gains all around
Subsequently the market weakened when
wheat eased off. The close was steady
at s@Ac to Nc net decline
OATS-OGts were almost stationary.
Country adyices indicated a large accum-
uIation of oats and a scarcity of cars.
PR0EISIONS-Lower quotations on
ments for the week were under the amount
noted at the corresponding time last year.
Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By Thos- ]. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bidg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
"CALENDARS"-- BOOZE
Shipment to Hutchinson Seized by
Federal Officers.

Kansas City, Oct. IA consign-
ment of ''calendars'' to Hutchinson,
Kansas, when investigated by federal
authorities, proved to be liquor. W.
B. Shoemaker, alleged to have been
the consignor, was arrested, released
on $500 bond to await trial. 1t is the
first case here under the federal law
prohibiting misbranding of liquor
shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
GERARD COMING HERE
to Germany in Kansas
to Speak for Wilson

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Word was re-
ceiyed at western Republican national
headquarters today that James w.
Gerard, United States ambassador to
Germany, will make number of
campaign speeches for President Will
son in Kansas next week, with Will
liam J. Brwan. Raymond Robins will
speak for Hughes and Fairbanks at
Wichita, Kan, October II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14

New York, Oct. .MoNEY---Mercantile
pepper, 81 per cent Sterling; 60 day bills.
Francs, demand, $5s4 cables, 5.sSA Marks
demand. 70A i; cables, 1885,. Kronen, de-
cables, Al. Lires, demand, 64s; cables,
6.47. Rubles, demand, 311a cables, BIN.
Bar silver, .6Sci Mexican dollars, 5252c.
Government bonds, strong; railroad bonds,
easier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
Death In FIRE RIOTERS C0WED
Several Girls PeriShed in a
New York Blaze.
Flames Envelope 5-StOry Build
ing on West Side.

New York, Oct. 14.-Several girls
are reported to have been caught and
burned to death in a first which swept
three floors of a five-story office
building on the lower west side late
Friday. The fire was not controlled
until the three upper floors were de-
Stroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14

Chicago. Oct. 4.-HOGS-Receipts 20 600
Market slow, 10c under yesterdays aver
age. Bulk of sales. s9.50M9.95: light. s9.15
q m1 20 mSee hsay DOS 2o
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Native beef steers, $660@11.10; western
steers, S6.15@9.30; stockers and feeders.
$475@z75; cows and heifers. $350G9.30;
calves, $T.25@11.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong.
Wethers, $6.60@S25; lambs, S7-75@1040-
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New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 14.-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creamery, higher; extras, 351a@
36c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extra fine 396340c
CHEESE[Market steady. State fresh
specials, 21@21Hc.
POULTRY = Alive, steady; dressed,
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
IRL R. HICKS DEAD
Noted Weather Forecaster of Alma
nae Fame Dies at Age of II.

st. Louis, Oct. 13.-Rev. Irl r.
Hicks, II, astronomer and weather
forecaster, died last night after a six
days illness. Pneumonia was the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14

Though she is past seventy and
though one of her legs was ampu-
tated q year ago, Nine Sarah Bern
hardt still retains the spirit of youth
and has just arrived in this country
for a six months tour. The famous
actress will give sketches and scenes
from the favorites of her repertoire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-WHEAT-Close: Decem-
Der. S157ss; May. s1-57h@157ss; July
coRN-December. 7ezc; May. $40
OATs-December. 4se;- May, 51He;
LARD-Oct., S15.17; December, Slab;
81 SHORT RIBs-oct., $3.50; JAN. s12.57
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Kansas City Produce Markel


Chicago, Oct. 14-BUTTER-Mar IN
POTATOES-Marke unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
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Liverpool. Oct, 14-WHEAT-Spot Ne
Manitoba, lbs Id; No. 2. los I'd: No. J
las HID; No hard winter, las I'd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new
los 1113d.
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FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co.
Topeka. Kan-J
Topeka, Kan, Oct. IA.
CHICAGO EGGS-31c.
NEW YORK EGGS-33c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 341ac;
New York. 3411c; Elgin. 341ac; Topeka
Wholesale 35c.
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New York Sugar Market.

New YORK, Oct. 14.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; molasses, 5.26: centrifugal 6.14 /;
refined, steady; fine graduated, 715 to
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fCIosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Column
bian Bldg.l
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point or more. Secondary prices were lower
in the main.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by T. ]. Myers. Columbian
RuffdingI

Shipments of wheat from Australia this
week are estimated at y MILLION bushels.
creased $4,000 bushels this week; A year
ago there was a decrease OF 100000 bush
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 12,6s2 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 1854
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels ded OF
els of corn, $4,000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour combined. LOS, 200 bushels.
Exports Of wheat e and f fhs t wee
els. Compared with 100000 bushels last
Corn shipments this week were 9ss,0oo
bushels.
wheat this week compared with 100000
bushels last week and 10000 bushels a
year ago. Corn shipments this week were
last week and 6775.O00 bushels a year ago.
Corn shipments this week were $4,000
bushels.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Oct 14-COTTON-Spo
steady; 81 points up; middling, 1851.
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Oct, 14-WHEAT-.-Cash
Fea r. Sag 60 No 20 NO.
sGsc Ne u sse No. No. % M5fte
s4ac; No. 3, s3a4 @s4c; No. yellow. sec
No. 3. S5c.
oATs~Market unchanged. No. white
472c: No. 2 mixed, 46@47
| RYE-S119.
| HAY-Market unchanged.
| BRAN-$115@l16.
| SHORTS-$1.3 50145
kAFFIR-No. 8 white, s1-76@177
WHEAT-Receipts 30 cars
| BUTTER-Market unchanged
| POULTRY-Market unchanged.
| EGGS-Firsts. 301ac.
! CLOSE: WHEAT-December, $152H a
1925: May, $153@1.534s; July, 81 29ss.
CORN-December, 74@741sc; May, 765sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14
TO OPEN NIGHT SCHOOL
Madame Left Will Inaugurate the Fail
Term Monday Night.

The night school for foreigners
taught by Madame NJ. A. Left, which
was formerly conducted in Lafayette.
will be held this term in Branner
school, corner of Third and Branner
streets. The school will open Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock. The follow
ing program will be given to which the
public is invited:
Quintet, Forest Song" Chopin
Alexander Regling, mandolin; Paul
Relying. dombra; Konstantin Reg
ling, guitar; Eugen Matz, guitar
Solo 20 Dry Those Tears" ........
Teresa Del Riego
Harold n. Rankin.
Duet, Ave Nerum" Mozart
Miss Gladys GPw, violin; Mr.. Alex
ander Regling, violin.
Duet, Whispering .......-......Ho Hons
Harold n. Rankin, Sidney Smith
Piano solo, 'Romarz er -Grunfeld
Mrs. E c. Winters.
Miss Gladys Cav.
Arthur Beattie.
Quintet, LONELINESS. Grieg
Solo, Il Hear a Thrush at Eve Cadman
I Hear You Calling Me-. Marshall
Walter Il. Zimne rman.
Violin solo, "Tranmeri". ......... Schnmann
Venetian Boat Song. .Mendelssohn
Alexander Relying.
Solo, "One Fleeing Hour $50. .Fuhrmann
81 lney Smith.
GuluISt g1tlttltu
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NEW 1Ofk COLtoH MaTket-
New York, Oct. 14.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling upland, 1855. No sizes.
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EJgin, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-BUTTER-25 tubs
at 341ac.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Oct. 14.-COTTON-Spo
steady; 81 points up; middling, 1851.
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Furnished by T. A. Beck. 212-14 East eth.l
Topeka, Kan, Oct. IA.
PRAIRIE HAY-Ss.00.
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POSITIVELY cannot use sheep or lambs
unless fat.) RI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25
HOME GROWN SEED IS BEST
State Seed Inspector A. L. Stone
Warns Against Buying Seed
From Other States.

Madison. Beware OF seedmen from
other states who offer great things in
the line of guaranteed seed. Don't
take things for granted AS the state
seed law cannot be held to apply in the
case of interstate sales. one has no
protection in such instances"
This is the warning issued from the
Office of A. L. Stone, the state seed
Inspector. He reports that an increas-
ing number of highly decorated cata-
logs full of rich promises is being
mailed broadcast throughout the state.
The officials OF the inspection serv-
ice are urging grain growers to SOW
home grown seed. if such is obtain
able. Seeds that have been proven
best by test and are reasonably
certain Of producing good yields can
not be obtained through hit and miss
mail order buying.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25
MYSTERY IN DEATH.
ToMAH MAN FOUND LlFELEss,
WITH RAZOR NEAR BODY.
Body In Alley in Rear of Restaurant
With Throat slashed-Theory
Of Suicide Is Secuted.


Tomah.-MysteTy surrounds the
death Of William Larson, 2S, which
occurred here. Larson, who is the
son of a prominent contractor. left
a restaurant, asking to be excused
for few minutes. When he did not
return Immediately, search was in
stituted and his body was found in
an alley at the rear Of the building.
His throat was cut and nearby lay
a razor. 1t was believed at first that
the wounds was self-inhicted, but his
brother Charles declares that the ra-
zor did not belong to the dead man.
The authorities are baffIed by the
case. They can ascribe no motive for
suicide, and no strangers have been
seen in town. Relatives and friends
declare that / arson had no enemies
so far as known,
The dead man was to have been
married to Miss Emma Edgerton,
whose father is proprietor of the res
taurant where he was at the time Of
his death. Nothing to prevent the
marriage is known to exist.
Dist.-Atty. Abel Of Sparta, sum
moned Immediately after the tragedy.
began an inquest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25
COL. HOLLIsTER SUMMONED
end Of Pioneer Lumherman and Mem.
ber Of G. A. r. Game Following
Brief Heart Attack.

Oshkosh Seymour w Hollister, one
OF the leading lumbermen of Wiscon-
sin, died here following a brief illness
with heart trouble.
He was born in Racine in 1916 soon
after which his parents moved to Osh-
kosh where he grew to manhood. He
had received a practical education, and
IN 1864 enlisted in Company B, Third
Wisconsin cavalry, serving until the
close Of the war. He then entered the
lumbering industry and continued in it
until his death.
Col. Hollister was Republican and
was member of Gov. Upham and
Gov, Schofield's staffs with the rank
OF colonel. He was a prominent Mason
and member of the G. A. R. and the
Elks, and the Hoo-Hoo lodges.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25
WISCONSIN BANKERS AssociA-
TloN ARRANoEs EXCURSION
TO MADISON.
TO STUDY MODERN METHOD
Trip Through Agricultural College Is
New Departure by State Finan-
ciaI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Show Interest.

Madison. Several hundred Wiscon-
sin farmers and bankers will partici-
pate in an excursion to the agricultural
school of the University of Wisconsin
on March 2S and 20. The excursion
has been arranged by the agricultural
committee of the Wisconsin Bankers
association.
The purpose of the excursion is to
give farmers an opportunity to study,
at close range. the latest methods in
modern farming. Opportunity viii be
afforded those in attendance to inspect
the various buildings of the agricul-
tural college and witness demonstra-
tions Of the latest methods Of feeding
and caring for live stock, as well as
seeing the actual results of the grow
ing of pure bred seeds. Bankers in
different sections of the state will or
ganize parties of farmers and win ac-
company them to Madison The plan
is being enthusiastically received in all
parts of the state.
This is the first time an excursion
Of Just this nature has been attempted.
1t is in line with the policy followed
by the Wisconsin Bankers association
during the last few years, namely, to
take a greater interest in agricultural
matters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25
BADGER IS 100 YEARS OLD
Grantsburg Woman. Believed to Be
Oldest In State, Never Had
Serssees Of Doctor.

Grantsburg Gustava Florell of this
city, who was born in Sweden in 1916.
is believed to be the oldest woman in
Wisconsin.
With the exception of her hearing
she has retained all of her faculties,
enjoys good health and has never had
the services of a doctor.
On her last birthday anniversary
which fell on Feb. 2 scores of friends
gave her surprise by calling upon
her in body.
Mrs. Gustava Florell was born at
Steneby Darsland, Sweden, and was
married in her native country to Jo-
hannes Johnson Stov, who died on
Feb. 1S, 1879. Mrs. Stov came to
America in August, 1882, landing in
Utah. Here she took her husbands
old country military name of Florell,
by which she has been known since.
In 1888 Mrs. Florell came to Trade
lake, this county, and in 1915, moved
to Grantsburg, living with her son dur
ing these years. Mrs. Florell is the
mother of seven children, two of whom
are dead.