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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18
VaIentln Party.

The Delta Sigma Club entertained
last Monday evening by a valentine
party in the home Of Miss Ruth
Enochs, one of the members.
The spacious and comfy" home
was decorated in Hearts and Flow
ers," the'red coloring Of the Bleed
ing Heart" predominating. There
were no games except Hearts"
some of which were played on the
tables, while other games of hearts
not represented by cubes and
spots" were earnestly played
otherwise. -
The evening was made more en-
joyable by music, vocal and instru-
mental.
AT late hour refreshments in
the form Of brick cream and cakes
were served, after which the guests
babe their hostess aurevior and de-
parted for their respective homes
The attendance was made up Of
club members and guests whom
they were privileged to invite.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18
". j. Beaton Decd.

W. j. Beaton, aged II years, A
months and 6 days, died Tuesday
morning at lilo o'clock at the home
Of his son, W. H. Beaton after an
illness which practically covered
twenty years, for Mr.. Beaton was at
least a semi-invalid that length Of
time.
He is survived by his wife and
two sons, W. H. and A. L., both Of
whom live in Lexington, all living
together.
Mr.. Beaton moved to Lexington
from Benton county about fifteen
years ago, since which time the
family has lived temporarily both
in Jackson and Paducah, the son,
W. H. being an employee of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis
Railway. The family have made
many good friends in Lexington,
who sympathize with them in the
loss Of one to whom them have
been markedly devoted:
The funeral service was held in
the Beaton home at 2 o'clock Tues
day, Rev. S. B. Stephens officiating,
after which the remains were In
tered in Lexington cemetery.
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AlbertOn

Hon. 7. A. Hare if attending
court in Lexington this week.
Miss Lena Roberts, the school
teacher, is with Mrs. Hare for two
months.
Effie Howard is with Mrs. Fenner
Howard this week.
Mrs. Will lowers and children
were with the formers mother Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Rev. Jim Lewis came to preach,
but on account of the rain and snow
failed to have many to hear him.
Eugene lowers is in Memphis.
George Overman has been on this
weeks sick list.
Lester Wood is sick.
George Roberts is attending court
this week.
Little Lizzie Gillian is very sick
with pneumonia.
Our stock school is making good,
have good attendance and all are
dong fine work. Parents should
take advantage of the opportunity
and put their children in school.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed
a boy last Sunday morning. The
baby only lived few hours. Moth
er is doing well.
Mrs. Logan Azbill is sick, but re-
ported better.
| Mrs. Albert lowers is able to be
up now after being sick sometime.
The young people enjoyed 8
dance at the home of George Over
man.
i Among our new pupils In schoo
this week are Lincoln Wood, Asia
Maness, Son Hayes. Addie ane
Lena Cozart.
Hare Bros. finished ginning theil
cotton last week. Put up about q
bales.
James Small will 90 to Nashvill,
, to-day to take Gertie Morgan ant
Sula Derryberry to enter femal
, school there.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18
IN MEMORY.

Mrs. Willie Eva Rogers Priddy,
wife Of William G. Priddy, died at
her home in Lexington Friday, Jan.
20, 1915, following the birth OF a
child that lived but a few hours.
Before the last summons came, the
life Of this young wife, and mother
hung in the balance and her loved
ones hoped against hope that she
might be spared to them.
Willie Eva Rogers was q daught.
er Of Frank and Mrs. DOME Rogers,
Of Bareerton, and was born twenty
two years ago. On the 18th Of May,
1915, she was married to William
G. Priddy and with him had since
made her home in Lexington.
The last sad rites over the re-
mains Of Mrs. Priddy were perform
ed by Rev. S. P. Stephens and the
remains inferred In Lexington GEM
etery where other members sleep
the last long sleep Of death.
The surviving husband is d young
man and in his great sorrow and
loss, his friends feel for him that
sympathy which is too deep to find
expression In words.
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George Roberts and wife visited
Mrs. Milan, at Chesterfield.
May Azbill has been on the grip
list this week.
Logan Azbill closed his school at
Burch School House last week,
Messrs. Dennison and Shingles
were here last week.
Grandpa Roberts made another
one of those enjoyable visits to
friends and relatives last week,
Glad to see him looking so we'll and
as active as 20-year-old boy.
Flora Jones entertained some Of
the young set with music and sing
ing Saturday night.
Logan Sego and wife visited the
family of John Small.
Ray Johnson, of Chesterfield, has
been a visitor here.
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Broadway Budget.

Health is fairly good in this COM
munity at present.
G. c. Hall is building new house.
Mrs. Feak Hall visited Mrs. Dick
Golf Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Webb visited Mrs. Cuff
johnson Tuesday.
The Holiness people. held services
at Link Sipes' Monday night and a
large crowd attended.
J. L. Webb and R. A. Nichols went
rabbit hunting Saturday.
Misses Myrtle Nichols and Eddie
Sue Hall visited Mrs. Frank Hall last
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Susie and Halle Nichols Wis
tied Mrs. Hall Tuesday.
I. L. Winslow and wife maid a
business trip to Lexington Tuesday.
There will be payer meeting at
Sand Ridge Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Rev. E. E. McPeak will preach at
Sand Ridge Saturday night before
the Fourth Sunday at II o'clock.
TIP. Baugues is building a new
fence this week.
Miss Leaffie Nichols visited Miss
Opal Winslow Monday afternoon.
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Warrens Bluff.

Z. J. Waldrop and family moved
to Perry county Monday,
Mrs. r. C. Smith, of Lexington,
visited the family Of J. B. Smith
Saturday.
Neal Scates and 7. E. Deere at
tended court Tuesday as witnesses
In the J. L. Robson case.
J. r. and G. W. McPeake went to
Middleburg last week on a business
trip.
Mrs. ]. B. Smith continues very
sick tits hoped that she will soon
recover.
The carpenters have about finish
ed the handsome home of E. ].
McPeake which adds much to the
beauty Of our community.
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Jones' Hsay Weight Corn.

Is one Of the best all round Corns
that money will buy. 1t will make
as much to the land as any
corn; it will stand a drouth better;
its weight is from one to five pounds
more than other corn to the bushel;
it will bear planting about two
weeks earlier than most corn; can
be planted the 18th Of March on
hill land and laid by the 10th Of
June. Planted 81 #. it will make
from IS to 40 bushels to the acre;
planted 8 #. it willmake As or so,
bushels to acre. Eighty ears will
make a bushel; has Is to Is rows
to the ear; ears 8 to IL inches long
with a good deep grain from u to
u in. long. All com Is well select
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WildersviIle Items


Duncan Roberts, Misses Addie
and Eta Roberts, came down from
Lexington Saturday afternoon re-
turning q few hours later. Miss
Ramelle Lyon accompanied them
home.
Mrs. Florence Baker and little
son Thomas, Of Nashville, visited
Mrs. Palis Rosser Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Gooch, of Yuma, was
with the family Of her brother, Bob
Todd q few days this week.
Miss Mollic Murphy is in Beuna
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18
Brantley's Store.
There are still some cases of la
grippe in the neighborhood.

There are still some cases of la
grippe in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Martha Laster has been Sc
riouslyill for two weeks but is slow
ly improving.
School at the Laster school house
Is progressing very nicely consider
Ing the rainy weather.
MI. Erwin McAdams spent We'd
nesday night at the home Of Jas.
M. Brantley. Misses Gladys and
Odell Brantley spent Saturday
night with Miss Lena Rhodes.
Sidney Patterson and family
spent Sunday with Bill Rhodes and
family.
Hugh Ryals and family visited in
the home of John Seaton last Sun
day.
John c. Rhodes spent last Sun
day with Sidney Rhodes.
Ellis Brantley spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Ambrose
Griffin.
Jesse Rhodes visited his uncle,
Jerre Rhodes Saturday and Sun
day.
John F. Rhodes spent Sunday
with Lonnie Woods, who has not
yet recovered from an attack Of ty-
phoid fever.
Jas. M. Brantley and wife visited
in the home of Willie Thomas last
Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Smith and children
are spending the week with Mrs
Smiths father, Thomas Rhodes.
Miss Mae Brantley was the guest
Of Miss Burmah Rhodes Saturday
night.
Raymond Brantley is suffering
considerably from rheumatism.
Billie Kee, of Jackson, spent Sat
urday night with his sister, Mrs
LaSter.
tom Ryals and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with tn
family Of Tom Crook.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18

The room formerly occupied by
P. j. Dennison as a cotton office, in
the w. C. McHaney Block, has been
enlarged and fitted up for a barber
shop and bath rooms to be opened
by Mr.. Homer White. The rooms
are going to show up well. and by
the use of paint and cement the
front has been transformed. Mr..
White is well known as practical
barber and will doubtless be able to
command profitable patronage,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18

Vista and Huntington this wsek
visiting her brothers, DR.. Dee and
Atty. Will Murphy.
DR.. Sam Anderson and wife pass
ed through our city Saturday en-
route to Lexington where they
went to visit DR.. Murray.
R. B. Lyon spent Saturday night
with his daughter, Mrs. Tom Rush.
Earl Edwards came down to see
his brother. j. E. Edwards, who Is
still confined to his room. Mr.. Ed
wards has been i'll for several days.
His many friends are anxious for
his speedy recovery.
.Liela Leigh Ringold, little daueh-
ter of S. F. Ringold and wife is on
the sick list.
Mrs. Sarah Burch visited her
daughter, Mrs. Emmett Bruce in
the country.
Walter Lewis and family, who
have been living in Colorado for
about two years have returned to
Tennessee. We understand they
are to reside here in the future.
John Darnell and Miss Flossie
Kee, of the Clarksburg community
were married Sunday. We wish
them much happiness.
Clifford Rosser and bride are
with the formers mother, Mrs. Nam
cy Rosser.
Mrs. Pale RosSer remains very
i'll. There seems to be very little
improvement in her condition.
Joe Brandon, little son of Joe
Tilson and wife is sick.
Sam Gordon was in Lexington
Saturday on business.
Master George Roberts Is visiting
his mother near Jackson.
Miss Mamie Roberts, from near
Scarce Creek, entered school here
Monday.
John Brown, of Henderson, is
with his sister, Mrs. J. E. Edwards.
Mrs. Mary johnson has returned
from an extended visit to her
daughter in Henderson.
Spencer Finch, wife and son, OF
Memphis, visited the formers faith
er, j. C. Finch. Will Finch, of Lex
ington, came down Sunday to be
with them for a few hours with
them, returning Sunday evening.
Luther Roberts and Sam Ringold
attended a ddbate at Prospect last
week between Revs. Borden and
Nunnery.
Frank Todd has solk his farm to
W. S. Roberts. Mr.. Roberts will
move at an early date. This is q
fine family and we are sorry to give
them up.
Bro Leslie filled his appointment
at the Methodist church Sunday at
IL and 7:3O.
Bob Todd and wife visited DR..
Mllam's family at Chesterfield.
Mrs. Milan is a sister of Mrs. Todd.
Mrs. Jennie Brandon is with her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Tilson.
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Notice..

Mr.. L. P. Bellah, Industrial agent
for the N. c. & St. L. Ry., has assur-
ed me that there will be an auction
sale Of Registered Short-horn cattle
at Lexington within the next so
days.
j. A. DEERE.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-18
Church Announcements.

Methodist Episcopal church, Rev.
S. B. Stephens, Pastor.
Preaching every first and third
at II a. m. and 7 p. m, also
preaching every Tuesday night; 7 p.
m.
All are welcome.
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NOTICE.

When you want flowers remember
! am yet agent for the Best Floral
Houses.
Esco DERRYBERRY.
Telephone 49,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
WILLEMS STARTING
ON LONG TRIP
Special Foreign Representative of
Dodge Brothers Makes Long
Jumps to See Dealers.

E. G. Willems, special foreign repre-
sentative of Dodge Brothers, is about
to start on little juant that will carry
him to the far east, including Manila
and other island points and eventually
to Australia and New Zealand.
Mr.. Willems is apparently trying to
set a travelling record. During the
past year he has travelled more than
$4,000 mile, visiting the far eastern
region to which he is now returning,
and also South Africa and South
America.
On the portion Of his journey he
made direct jump Of 10000 miles.
Mr.. Willems is enthusiastic over the
possibilities for American cars in dis
tant lands.
"Just few years ago the American
cars had no standing with the foreign
buyers" says Mr.. Willems, "but they
have won their way and the cafsswith
good regulations in this country are
winning like prestige aboard.
"The remarkable reception given
Dodge Brothers car when introduced
at home has been duplicated wherever
it has been shown, and the dealers ap-
pointed on my trip during the past
year, all report excellent, business"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
TEN BILLION
/ Tons s Q||F COAL { D !

The Noonan coal field, Alaska, will be
tributary to the Government railroad
now under construction from Seward
to Fairbanks. Though the sisdt coai irof sthis
field is Ignite and hence Of low grade,
yet it has great value as a source Of
fuel and power for Fairbanks g.
er Yukon placer camps. The field is
about 60 miles of Fairbanks. It Is
estimated by the United States Geolo-
gical Survey, Department of the In
terror, that the Nenan field contains
some ten million tons of Ignite. The
Nenana coal field lies in what is known
as the Bonnifield region, which also
contains some gold placers that have
been mined in a small way for the past
10 years. This district is described in
report entitled "The Bonnifield J
gion, Alaska" bulletin 5O1)' which
can be obtained on application to the
Director Of the Geological Survey,
Washington, D. G.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
THE DRESSING PRECENTAGE.

THE DRESSING PERCENTAGE.
There is considerable difference in
the dressing PERCENTAGE Of different
class as sof livestock, Some of this
differencke comes from the fact that
different basis is used in figuring
for the different classes. In the case
Of the hog. the hide is left on and the
hide, lapa head y Is. u II removed.
They also have roportiohally more
intestines !, than the hog and large
5paunches and are not as thick ,fleshed.
The dressing PERCENTAGE Of hogs
varies from 65 to 85 per cenS an
rage Of rs per cent. Cattle vary from
4S to 70 per cent with an average Of
So per cent. Sheep dress out Al per
cent to Sc per cent with an average
of 48 per cent. s.
K The variation in the dressing pre-
centage for the same kinds Of live
stock is due to the animal being fat
or lean and to the amount Of filf or the
amount of feed and water in the in
testines when butchered. In cattle
I'D sheen the size Of the head and
legs and the thickness of ',iS'>
fa;tors. w. H. Peter North Dakota
Experiment Station.
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2|!5|l|'l|.|v||'ES /! / |. / LOST
IN THIS WEEKS
BAD ! | ! D STORMS! | | ! ! | ! / J

Chicago, Dec. 2e: At least Is lives
were reported lost in storm that
ragged through the west today, ranging
from blizzard in the northern states to
q tornado which struck Arkansas dur
ing the afternoon. Through the west
ern valley states higher temperature
prevailed and rain was heavy. Un-
usually cold weather was reported
from the mountains west to the Pacific
coast. In Los Angeles snow fell for
the sixth time in its weather history.
/ The greatest loss Of life reported
was In the tornado in south central
Arkansas.
Extreme cold weather prevailed In
all Of the mountain states.
On the Pacific coast unreasonable
weather was reported.
Through the Ohio valley and gulf
states, thunder storms took the place
scff tt blizzard that rased inthe north,
while in New England fair weather
was reported. The storm, however,
was passing eastward and rain and
snow are predicted through the lake
region and Ohio valley before tomor-
4 row. y 3$:, y n
Special cold weather warnings were
ordered for the plains states, the Mis-
souri, valley and the interior Of Texas,
and storm warnings were displayed on
the Atlantic coast, the gulf coast and
eon the southern California coast
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
R-ocEAN voLUME il XXx1y NO. sos2
HOW TO FIGHT THE
LIQUOR HABIT.

Do you honestly want to stop drink
ing? Then read an article on liquor
by Booth Harrington in the January
American Magazine in which he
writes about q man who says:
"They tell me there are dipsoma-
nitacs, and there may be some .abnor-
NAL people who can't turn II +. Il
but almost doubt it. And 1 don't
believe there's the slightest question
Of will power. Never for one second
did ] consciously exert my will, there
wasn't anything real to exert it
against. didn't say to myself
will,' or 4 WON'T I said, I've mad
my last, and knew that it was true.
It didn't take the will power, or the
strength, Of caterpillar. It didn't
take any. I just rested a little, ges y
head clear, and said-that / preferred
a real life, however little comedy I
found in it, to a drugged one. And,
also, ] preferred not to be soggy
thing, myself. Finding out that PREF
erence was important. If .s
"After all, a miracle is only Nature
doing something we've learned to ex-
pect her not to do; and my miracle is
one that will happen to any other man
who'll rest a while and consult him
self. My recommendation is two weeks
in bed with nobody about except a
servant to bring beef-tea and toass
Simple enough, isn't it
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28

Washington, Dec. &c. Approved by
Denmark,s parliament Of the trea. !,
BY which the United States will &c.
quire the Danish West Indies, opens
the way fora prompt exchange Of rat
ifications between the two govern.
ments and consumation of negotiations
that have been in progress intermit-
tently since the civil war.
The United States Senate already
has given its approval, and as soon as
the formal exchanges have taken
place the administration will press
measures in congress appropriating
the purchase price 25,O00,000, and
providing for the institution of an Am
erican territorial government on the
islands. ~
American naval strategists for years
have regarded possession of this little
archipelago, lying so miles east Of
Porto Rico, as absolutely necessary to
prevent any European power from az
'quiring it, and moreover to establish
there a great naval base and coaling
station for the United States feet.
E Foreign interference having been
credited with upsetting at least once
in the past plans for acquiring the
islands, negotiations this time were
conducted with the utmost secrecy.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
COMMERCIAL Clue
ANNUAL BALL

Next Monday evening, January LIST,
the local Commercial Club will give
their second annual ball in the roller
rink at the Grand Opera house. Last
year this organization gave their first
annual ball and it was most pleasant
occasion and this year tits proposed
to make it one Of the events Of the
winter season. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend and join in hoosti,,g
the club as well as to have a most en-
joyable time. 5.ts.
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N. n D. BOYS! ! I |! VIII J | |. |.
|W|.A|(|' FOR [ |. | / THE / |
MINI. |l|'|| ! I. ! TROOPS | ! ! |

Fort Smelling, Mimi, Dec. Is. "
though the barracks here viii accom-
modate two regiments, the staff at the
post is not large enough for MUSTER
ing out two regiments at once.
For this reason it was announced
today at the quaratermaster head
quarters, the North Dakota regiment.
which is to be mustered out at Fore
Smelling will be held at Liano Grandes
until the second Minnesota has beeens
dismissed from the Federal service.
The second is expected to reach here
January 9Th, and will remain until
about January Goth.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
IS
IN DISTRESS
.'dARYLAND" REPORTED 70 BES
IN SINKING CONDITION ssss
MILES SOUTH OF NEW YORK
HARBoR. b

New York, Dec. 2s. The steamships
Maryland was reported sinking latos
tonight in latitude 9s, long tau1de 81. "
wireless message picked up here aaid.
that the engine room was rapid b az
ing flooded and asked that aid ;lbes ID rs IS
to the vessel Immediately. 5 sgEs| .Ss|
The position given in tha wiiraiS g
message is about 60 miles south = ll;s 3
Of Nantttah y shoals, or 360 N
southeast Of New York. n rs
Two steasnsaips named 4
are listed in Tie maritime ree ST
One Of these IS q Biitiah ves M IsS|
962 tons and the other d an AZ s
ship Of ,s92 ttons The atter n y s,Si1 s Y
reported leaving Philad VI II ~ \
for Liver ar
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
ACTION STARTED E.5 53.
s..#3.,5 .,3 ON FLOOD CONTROL

Washing ton, ID. G., Dec. 27.On
Monday Cong ressrnen Steenerson and
Volstsad intro duced . bill to give the
consent of Congress to the states Of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
ito enter into agreements with each
other 70 aid in navigation and prevent
and control floods on boundary waters
Of said states and waters connected
with and tributary thereto.
The secretary Of war is authorized
to inaike q survey and report to- de-
ternins the feasibility and cost Of any
prop dtition submitted by the states.
'ns the plan Submit led is approved BY
sSsecretary Of war, he estimates the
proposition Of the expense TO be borne
BY THE different states, local interests,
for The national government. ss 81
Ten thousand dollars is appropriat-
ed 10 enable the secretary Of war to
make the necessary survey and esti-
mate. ss s5.
s41s rue dSSAVn HAuACt1VSsu III Lie pIUCSSA-
ings Is il line with the steps deter
mined on at the recent Tri- State Flood
Control conference, held in Fargo. ,ss2
e passed by Congress, it opens the
way 10 action in the three interested
states, legislative action being requir-
ed in each of the states, to bring about
the control Of the floods. ,s
Work in connection with the scheme
would be confined largely to the Lake
Traverse and Big Stone lake districts
az the sheadwaters of the Red river
and the Minnesota river. =. 81
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CIVIL ] ! WAR
VETERAN DIES

Grand Forks Herald Dec. 21.i One
Of Grand Forks oldest pioneers, Char
les Z. Wehe, dropped dead suddenly
yesterday afternoon in the Woolwortn
store on South Third st.
N Mr.. Wehe was rs years old, and =
veteran Of the Civil war. He is sur
viyed by Alice G. Wehe, Della P. We
he, ,Ellada E. Wehe, Laureas Wehe anJ
Sebela =. Wehe, all of 217 Walnut
street, Arthur Wehe Of Lakota, and
Laureas J.. Wehe, attorney at Devils
Lake. i. ]. Wehe arrived in this city
from Devils Lake last evening.
Funeral services have not been ar
ranged as yet, but it is likely that the
services will be under the auspices of
the local g. A. r., of which Mr.. Wehe
was member.
The deceased was one Of the very
earliest settlers Of Devils Lake, hav-
ing filed on land near where the city
is now located, at a time when a shot
gun or a rifle was an important requi-
site in holding down a claim. Later he
filed on a claim at Bartlett where he
resided with his family for man.
years. Many residents Of Ramse.
county who knew Of his splendid char
acter will be deeply, grieved to learn
Of Mr.. Wehe's death.
Later. The funeral was held, OF
Saturday.