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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
sPIcER-ON-GREEN-LAKE.

Spicer-OntGreen Lake, April 49,
Mrs. o. A. Orred returned Friday
from a couple of days. visit in Will
mar.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Gooden0ugh last Tuesday.
Mrs. Christ Johnson boarded the
train for New London Monday.
Miss Annie Kloster is at present
staying at the J. o. Kloster home.
Clarence johnson made business
trip to Willmar Monday, between
trains
Rev. Johanson and! Chas. Hendrick-
son made business trip to Willmar
Monday.
Misses Anna Knudson, Stella and
Nellie Holt, were Willmar visitors on
Saturday.
Miss Katherine Sullivan is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Oscar Hoagbere
at Wilmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Thorvig are the
happy parents Of a SOD, born to them
Friday morning, April IA.
Louis Nordgren and Albert Peter.
son autoed out from Willmar Monday
and spent the day fishing.
Miss Nellie Price returned to New
London Monday after a few days. visit
with her sister, Miss Mary Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hillman are
enjoying a visit from the latter's faith
er, Magnus Anderson of Murdoch.
Mrs ]. O. Kloster departed Satur-
day for Hanley Falls for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. N. o. Aarrestad.
Mrs. Peter Burns returned to Kan
diyohi last week after a few days.
visit with Mrs. Thos. Nelson, who
has been i'll.
Mrs. D. J. Downs and son, Ray
mold returned Saturday from Will
mar, where they visited relatives for
a few days.
Miss Martha Hanson and sister-in:
law, Mrs. Albert Hanson arrived from
Wilmer the first of the week for a
visit at the s. Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Monson moved
the first of last week into the N. Hen.
erickson residence recently vacated
by the V. J. Anderson family.
The telephone companies are at
work moving the central to the Ii.
brary building. An addition to the Ii
brary will be made in the near future.
Rev. I. A. Johanson will conduct
services on Easter Sunday at the fol-
lowing places: Long Lake in the fore
noon; Green Lake the afternoon and
Spfcer In the evening.
Miss Ada Olson is enjoying two
weeks vacation from her duties at
Lundgren's confectionery store. She
left Wednesday for q visit at her
home In Kerkhoven. She will also
visit at Benson and Fergus Falls.
Roy Cederstrom Of Kandiyohi, who
purchased the confectionery goods Of
w. C. Hendrickson, took charge Of It
the latter part of the week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hendrickson moved into their
residence Friday, recently vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Thorvig.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
BIDS FOR CEDAR POLES.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council of the City of Willmar,
Minnesota, up to 8 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, on April "a, 1916, for fur.
nishing Of a carload of Northern
White Cedar Poles of the following
sizes: Ten (10) poles forty (4O) feet
long and the balance of car to be
thirty-tive (35) feet long and of six
(6) inch tops.
Bids to state price t. o. b. cars at
Willmar. The poles must comply
with the Northwestern C. Associa-
ton rules in every respect.
All bids must be sealed and ad-
dressed to the City Council of Will.
mar and should be marked "Bids on
Cedar Poles"
reject any or all bids.
Willmar, Mimi, April II, 1916.
HANS GUNDERSON,
4-1219 City Clerk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
LOCAL AND NAL

Or. Albert w. odell, Dentist, Metro
politan Bldg. 'Phone H.-Adv.
Home made candy for SALE. Cal
'phons LIS.
Dr.. Il. F. Porter, Dentistry, Carlson
eIoek.-Adv.
Dr.. c. e. Gerretson, Dentist, Loney
Block. Telephone 1e9-Adv.
Bankers Antiseptic for Sweaty Feet
with bad odor, all drueoists.-Adv.
Miss Fern Nelson is home from
Minneapolis to spend the Easter va
cation with her mother, Mrs. Hulda
Nelson.
Mrs. S. R. Nicholson was hostess
to the Birthday Club of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Firemen, at her home in
the First Ward last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. D. J. Downs and son Rey-
mold returned to Spicer the last OF
the week after visiting with relatives
in this city for some time.
Misses Nellie and Stella Holt,
Anna Knudson and Minnie Gustafson
of Spicer visited in this city between
trains last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Thorpe who teaches
at Pennington is at home to spend
the Easter vacation with her parents,
Hon. and Mrs. L. o. Thorpe.
Mrs. A. w. Hanson returned to
her home at Peever, S. D., last
Thursday afternoon, after a visit with
her mother, Mrs. o. N. Grue.
LEROY Landberg came up from
Minneapolis last Saturday evening
and will be employed at the local post
office for the next few months
Miss Bernice Severinson who
teaches at Little Falls, is spending the
week visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. K. Severinson.
Mrs. Elmer Johnson returned to
Kandiyohi last Saturday after spend
ing the week with her daughter, at
the Bethesda hospital in this city.
Mrs. William Collins entertained
a number of friends at her home on
Lake avenue Monday. A delicious
luncheon was served at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Gust Newberg was hostess
to number of friends at her home
last Thursday afternoon. A delicious
lunch was served at six o'clock.
-Nordahl Thorpe who attends the
Hanline Seminary is spending the
Easter vacation visiting with is par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. O. Thorpe.
Miss Violet Olson left last week
for her home at Fargo, N. D., after
visiting for some time with her grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Olson.
-Mesdames Rost, Stanford and
Miss Hattie Carlson will entertain
the Altrurians at the home of Miss
Carlson, next Monday evening, April
"a.
FOR FIRE INSURANCE eco l. 8.
Berg, Room I, Old Post Office block.
You will cave from IS 60 20 per cent
Of tho 8t1nda d rates and oct the best
insurance on earth.-Adv.
-Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailor
ing School. Bring your sewing to
Miss Carrie Amundson. Guarantee 70
dt you. I also teach the Keister 9ys-
tenn. Old Poetomce Building.-Adv.tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
FOR SALE CHEAP OR RENT

Traverse County, Minnesota; 100
acres or 300 acres, five miles south
Of Tintah; level, best rich black loan
soil, clay subsoil, all broke, 40 Fall
plowed; eight room house, barn 28x40,
shed 24x40, young orchard, fenced, on
main road, telephone; plenty fine wat
er; the bankers say it's worth $55 to
$50. Will take less and consider
some trade. Will sell 100 with build
ings or 40 without or the entire tract.
Or will rent. This is fine land and
will sell for lot less than it is worth
as have no use for it. J. H. Stodden,
owner, Security Building, Minneap-
oils, MINI. 4-5-12.19
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
ROUSEO TO ANGER r.. :
BY ROADS ACTION

"O00 = ~ bOUV
Railroads Appeal from Order Of State
Commission Hampers Service
on Branch.
The Great Northern railway is Tin
bad" with the people of Johnson,
Graceville, Barry, Beardsley and
Browns Valley because the improved
service ordered for the branch line by
the state railroad commission has
been delayed and may not come at
all At Browns Valley the citizens
are enraged and will take steps to
have their miserable old depot con-
demned. This was not included in the
original plans for better railroad SER
vice.
On March 10 the railroad commits.
sion ordered q new service on the
branch between Browns Valley and
Morris, and the service was to have
gone into effect last Monday morning.
Instead Of the new train schedule the
local freight left Morris at 100 a. m.,
old schedule time. 1t was the first
time for over year that this freight
has been anywhere near it's leaving
time and when it pulled out several
passengers were left. It reached the
Valley about an hour late which caus-
ed considerable surprise and COM
ment. Passenger trains were re-
markably near time at all the sta.
tons. The appeal of the company
will not mean abandoning the fight
| for better service. Browns Valley
people have their ire sufficiently
aroused to continue the fight as long
as there is fight and will not rest
till the frightfully bad railroad SER
vice on the Great Northern is improv-
ed. Regarding this matter Represent.
alive Gordon has this to say in the
Browns Valley Tribune last week:
ID. J. Leary, as attorney for petit
TONERS, received notice of appeal last
night from attorneys of the Great
Northern railway, in the matter OF
| the improved service on the Browns
Valley branch, which service had been
ordered by the State Railroad Com
mission, to take effect on Monday OF
next week, April 10. The commits
sion's order was issued on March ~,
and under the law, either side to the
controversy has the right to appeal
within thirty days. The appeal has
not come as a great surprise to the
petitioners, as it has been the policy
of the Great Northern to appeal in
nearly every case that has been de.
cided against them by the commits
sion. The case will be heard in the
May term of the district court for
Traverse county. If defeated, it is
quite likely that the railroad will car.
ry the matter into the supreme court,
not that the company hopes or ex-
poets to win in either case, but by
doing so they can delay putting the
order into effect and may hope to
tire out the petitioners, but in this
case at least, they may rest assured
that the petitioners will stay in the
fight just as long as there is fight
"Steps will also be taken by Browns
Valley people to file a complaint with
the railway commission regarding the
condition of the old hulk of depot
here, which fails to meet the require
ments Of a depot under the law. OF
ficials of the railroad have repeatedly
broken promises in the matter OF
erecting a new depot, and the pe0'
pie are fully convinced that this com
pany will not give up anything they
are not forced to give under the law
Morris Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
Card Of Thanks,

We wish in this way to extend our
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and after the death of our hus.
band and father.
Mrs. E. Lundemoe, -.-,<- 49,
=: Peter Lundemoe,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundemoe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Friday is Good Friday, and will
be observed accordingly in the var
i0us churches. The places of bust
ness and the schools of the city will
be closed on that day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
AND RENTERS, WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS, CITY OF WILL
MAR.

Your attention 10 hereby called to;
That all infiamable rubbish on your
premises accumulated during the win
ter months must be removed by May
1; no bon fires or burning Of rubbish
will be allowed on your premises or
in the street. Your cooperation 70
earnestly solicited to aid In the pre-.
G. G. SELvIG,
4-12-19-26 Fire Warden.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

1t improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels, helps
the appetite, nvens you up. You work
better better-look better. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, a real
Spring tonic. 35c.-Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Miss Ethel H. Govig who is one
of the teachers at Kandiyohi came
up from that place last Saturday af-
ternoon and spent Sunday visiting at
her home in this city:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
Bethel Ladias' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid of the Bethel church
will hold their meeting next Thursday,
April 20 in the church. The following
will serve: Mesdames Carl Anderson,
M. w. Blomquist, Alfred Bergeson. VIC
tor Nelson, j. E. Seagren and Emil
Linn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Mrs. Jorgenson of Dawson, arriv.
ed the latter part of the week, and
went from here to Litchfield, to be
at the bedside of her son, who was
injured at that place last Wednes.
day. h.. ...~..., .-.s. ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Oscar Hedin, who is a senior in
the dental department at the State U.
will arrive this evening to spend the
spring vacation at his home in this
city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Mrs. G. A. Nelson and daughter,
Vera leave the last of the week to
spend Easter visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Thunstedt at Buhl,
Mimi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
4-1219-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Ness and
children left last Saturday afternoon
for South Haven, Mich, to which
place they were called by the serious
illness of Mrs. Ness brother.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
Notice to Chicken Owners.

From and after this date the city
ordinance requiring poultry owners to
keep their chickens from running at
large will be strictly enforced.
City of Willmar, April 10, 1916.
ALFRED GILBERTSON,
4-19-3t Chief of Police.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
V. B. Dygart last Saturday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
Sunny Moore Y. P. S.

The Sunny Moore Y. P. S. will
meet at the school house by Albert
Johnson's, Friday evening, April 81,
beginning at eight O'Clock.
The following program will be CIV
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

=. I. Olson, n.onuanent esalsr. C
'phono 17oJ.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

There should be no trouble at all, taking this k
as guide. With it you can put your finger on
solutions to the puzzling gift problems.
All are gifts of the practica kind-gifts of qu
prove Of equal pleasure to donor and recipient
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

You are able to shop With wisdOn
You hare time TO use your best j
You are able to iedUe for home on
You are able to obtain better stt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28

sion of the country and promised to re-
duce the cost of living, he was paying
twenty-three cents day per ration for
every enlisted man in the United States
Army. This cost and the ration had
not been changed for several years.
Today Uncle Sam is paying a third
more, or about thirty cents, for each
ration, which is unchanged as to quail
ty and quantity.
The Democratic party has always
proved failure in running the govern
ment, and this last trial has displayed
startling incompetency, say nothing OF
sectionalism.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
is THIS UNIONISM? MOI

1t will be calling to the Union sol
ders to know that on March i, Of this
year, the Democratic House by vote
of "a to 80 rejected the element of 10y
atty as essential to collect southern
claims against the government arising
out of the war.
The Committee which has charge of
these claims is under control of mem
Der from Texas.
The South governs, appropriates and
spends
The North obeys, pays and defends.
This Is the irony of fate fifty years
after. 1t is the meaning of Democratic
control
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
A Mineral Point Interview
Mr.. Stendehsch Tells His Experience

The following brief account of an in
terview with a Mineral Point man over
five years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citizen.
j. G. Stendebach, painter, Mineral
Point, says: Il had considerable troub-
lie from weak kidneys | suffered from
severe attacks of backaehe and other
symptoms of disordered kidneys. The
kidney secretions were unnatural and
very irregular in passage. got a box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey's Drug
Store and they gave me prompt relief
from the pains and aches in my back.
MY kidneys were fixed up in good shape,
too. Statement given July &c, 1910 J
Almost three years later, Mr.. Stende-
bach said II have the very same con-
fidence in Doan's Kidney Pills as when
| previously recommended them. When
l have any slight return of kidney
trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills always
benefit me- +"
Price 80 cents. at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr. Stendebach has twice publicly rec
omended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
BABCOCK, TIE GREAT
PHILIP, THE SMALL

No one familiar with Wisconsin pol
itics will dispute the assertion that the
late Congressman Babcock (peace to
his ashes) and our present Governor
Philip were warm political bedtellows,
that both we're exceedingly active at
the same time in the affairs of this
state, with like aim and desire. In
short, they were ~rother stalwarts
working under the Republican banner.
To what extent this spontaneous harm
ony resulted in the welfare Of this or
that class is pretty generally known.
How strange in face OF these condi-
tons, that Democratic self-lauding pol
iticians of today, who supported ~Mr
Babcock, can get out and shout against
Mr. Philip and his policies which have
not changed in the least since he first
entered the political arena declaring
his aim 20 be TO place the state in con
troll Of big business. etc,
If il were right to support Babcock,
it would be only consistent to support
Philip now.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
MOLASSES TO CATCH FLIES

Reduction in the high cost Of living,
in the Democratic national platform of
1912, is a myth. In their platform on
this question they charged the Repub-
lican party with responsibility for the
high cost Of living then existing through
intrigue with trusts and commercial
conspiracies, and they promised sub
stantial relief for the people from these
criminal conspracfes, "
What sophistry. Like many another
plank in their platform it seems to
have been inserted in the nature Of
"molasses to catch flies. Instead Of
reducing the price Of living under this
Democratic administration the cost of
food products has constantly increased.
Uncle Sam himself feels the pinch.
He is the greatest purchaser of com
modities in the United States. In 1913.
at the time the Democrats took posses
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
New Books at Public Library.

Coolidge. Susan Clover.
Paine, Ralph d. College Years.
Pier, A. S.-Jester of st. Timothy's.
Sangeter, Margaret Happy School
Days.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas Patsy.
Finnemore, John Japan.
Finnemore, John Switzerland.
Meadowcroft, W. H. Boy Life Of Edi-
son.
Cromwell Arthur d. Agriculture and
Life.
Gilmore, Marie Meatless Cookery.
Collins. Francis - Wireless Man; His
Work and Adventures.
Matthewson. Christy Pitching in a
Pinch
Muir, John Ny Boyhood and Youth.
Day and Knappen John A Johnson
Three Times Governor of Minnesota.
Lummis, Chas. f. Tramp Across the
Continent
Rounds and Hippensteel Wisconsin in
Story and Song.
Bradley. Glenn d. Pony Express.
Barrie, James Margaret Ogilvy.
French, H. W. Lance Of Kanana.
Grey, Zane Last of the Plainsmen.
Remington, Frederic - Crooked Trails
Waterloo, Stanley "A Tale of the Cave
Man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHARLES W. EMERY. Pastor
Sunday services for Oct. l.
Morning worship at 1880. Subject,
"A Friend OF God
Sunday School ll:45 a. m. Glasses
for ell. Our motto The whole church
at Sunday School. Those who have no
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with us. This is Rally Sunday
and all members of the school and
church are urged to attend.
Junior League 300 p. m.
Epworth League at $50.
Evening worship at 1880; subject of
sermon, "The Souls Anchor"
Special music by the choir.
A general invitation to all our ser
vices is extended. Strangers in the
city are especially welcome.
Save Thursday evening for the reg
ular prayer service
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28

WOULD BE tricky Democratic politi-
clans and office-holders have put their
heads together and their money-to
compile and pay for the publishing in
the big daily papers Of a three column
advertisement" consisting of set of
question to Candidate Hughes Sim
mered down the questions amount to
"what woulds you have done were you
in Wilson's place p What Wilson has
done is to coyly philosophize himself
out of every issue To all citizens of
this country every service, every act,
public and private, Of Mr.. Hughes has
been such as to satisfy the people he
would he would uutiringly exercise
wisdom and effort to maintain Ameri-
can rights and efficiency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28

THE Republican party made this ma
ton united and great-great in princ-
pies and policies, great in it's popula-
ton, industries and wealth, great in
it's prestige and power and influence
throughout the world What a dstin.
guished glory There are few If any
great deeds Of the Democratic party tc
name, but history shows that it opposed
every step of the Republican party in
it's efforts to bring about these achieve
ments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
THE NEUTRALITY
OF PONTIUS PLATE.

But as soon as the need for
deeds arose, Mr.. Wilson forgot
all about "the principle he held
dear" He promptly announced
that we should be neutral in
fact as well as in name, in thought
as well as in action" between
the small, weak, unoffending ma
ton and the large, strong nation
which was robbing it of its SOW
ereignty and independence. Such
neutrality has been compared to
the neutrality of pontius Plate.
This is unjust to Pontlus PLATE,
who at least gently urged mod
GRAFTON on the wrongdoer.-
From the speech of Col. Cheo-
dore Roosevelt, delivered at
Lewiston, Maine, In behalf of
Charles f. Hughes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28

A surprise party was rendered Wes-
ley Martin at the home of his parents
Friday evening in honor of his twelfth
birthday. A dinner and all sorts of
delicacies were served. Those present
were: Howard Penhallegon, Philip
Brewer, Will Ralph, David Treweek,
Malcolm Smith, Harold Chamley, Alon-
20 Jacka, Robert Frieden. Wesley
was tho recipient of many gifts. The
boys enjoyed themselves very much.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-28
Editorial Comments.

The Democrats continue TO ignore
Mr.. Hughes speeches TO the extern
that all they do is to sputter and gasp
Let ii be conceded there are really
strong grounds for the opinion that
President Wilson may carry Texas
next November. If these indications
are taken at their full worth, some
enthusiasts Will soon be going out 10
bet that the tide will sweep on until
Mississippi and Alabama are also en-
rolled in the Democratic column.
Many big Democrats willing and
ready to speak for Wilson are care
full that their money shall not say any
thing on his side.
President Wilson says he is utter
ly Indifferent rs to his reelection.
Perhaps that explains good many
things nobody Inns. heretofore been
able to understand.
Help me, Cassius, or ] sinkl" For
"Cassius" read Congress"
The notion seems to be that the
Democratic national chairman is claim
ing more than he wiz get, but not any
more than he will need.
As further evidence that he is warm
hearted and Intensely human. Mr..
Hughes likes apple pie.
No man is going to be elected-or
re-elected-to high office by votes
gained from States, rights declara-
tons this late In the game. The
States rights question was settled
some fifty years ago to the evident
satisfaction of n considerable major
ity.-Kansas City Star.
Adequate preparedness is not mill
tarlsm. 1t is the essential assurance
of security. 1t is necessary safe
guard of peace" Candidate Hughes
has left nothing to be said on this
subject. He has snuffed out counter
argument at the very outset.
Are we Americans q nation Of
bunglers?" asks the New York Sun.
1t would be very harsh 10 answer
this In the afllrmative-and, anyway,
we elect a Democratic president only
every once In While.
Charles Il. Hughes cannot get so far
away from Washington that the men
in charge of the chariot Of government
there do not feel the joting of his
criticisms. In fact, the Democratic
leaders at the capital city show symp-
toms of sea-Sickness from the way in
which the ex-justice of the Supreme
court has shaken them up. Mr..
Hughes is pursuing the only proper
method, which is first TO take the
deadwood out of the way so that the
path to righteous and propitious gov
eminent may be made clear