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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

W. M. Mcknight, of earns district,
vas in town Saturday.
Antoine Nelson, of Rockland, was in
town Friday on business.
The best coffee on earth with pure
dairy cream Oliver House. If
Attorney o. R. Baum was in Idaho
Falls, Blackfoot and Pocatello the lat
ter part of the week on business.
R. Temple was up from Owinza
Tuesday and returned Wednesday to
prepare for final proof on his home
stead.
Mrs. Tyler's mother and sister were
here Sunday to attend the funeral SER
vices of the little Tyler baby that died
Friday.
Nine hundred pounds Of seed peas
are left. They are the last we can
get. You'll have to get them soon if
you want any for planting. Inter-
Mountain Milling Company.
T~hirty-four Masons took a half day
off Wednesday and held a big initia-
ton and banquet. The initiation was
held in the lodge rooms and the ban
quet in the Hotel Remington in the
evening.
Joseph Bowen, Of Pocatello, came
last Thursday to work in the office Of
the Wones Mortgage and Loan Cor
poration. Mr.. Bowen is a brother-in-
law to Lee A French, of the Evans
State bank.
Mrs. Carl Rudeen is able to teach
again at the Fairview school after an
absence of several weeks as the result
of injuries received in a coasting acct
dent a month ago on one of the steep
Sunbeam hills.
Paul Bulfnch. county auditor, and
T. C. Sparks, manager of the Bower
County Abstract company, attended
the grand conclave of the Elks in Po-
catello Friday night. Mr.. Sparks vas
initiated into the order.
T. F. Murray. of the firm of Murray
& Fitzpatrick, was in town Saturday
on business. Mr.. Murray is part own
er of three drug stores in American
Falls and Twin Falls, and makes his
headquarters in Twin Falls.
The bill providing for the licensing
of automobiles by weight was recent
ly signed by Governor Alexander and
has become a law. AS the bill carried
an emergency clause, the law went
into effect as soon as the governor
signed the measure. Under the Law
cars weighing 1000 pounds or les:
must pay SIS; 1000 to 5000, $50; 300l
to 1000, $50; and over 1000. $40. After
Z a car is five years old, one-third o
, the fee is deducted.
Assessor Crowley has issued a no
I tice to automobile owners that tn,
! tax on their cars is due and payabl'
and suggests that owners know tn
; exact weight of their airs in order Il
: save considerable trouble when the.
d come to a their taxes.
Wanted, clean cotton rags.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29
People and Events.

Senator l.. l. Evans spent Saturday
in Pocatello.
Neal tickets, $3.50 for $500 at the
Oliver House. If
Henry Toeves braved the bad roads
Saturday for a day in town.
The Syringa club will meet with
Mrs. Bradshaw, Friday, April 6.
Frank Moench is spending most of
the week in Pocatello on the federal
grand jury.
Prosecuting Attorney S. L. Baird
was in Pocatello the first of the week
on business.
You a get a short order any time
and the way you want it. Your way
is our way. oliver House. If
o. T. Faa, manager of the local Of
flee Of the Farmers Society of Equity,
was in Pocatello Friday on business.
Miss Florence Barber was i'll Tues
day and unable to attend work at the
Power County Abstract company Of
fee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Richards and Mr..
and Mrs. Kjosness were entertained
last week by Miss Lola Skartvedt of
the Mount Hope school.
B. w. Rupp, representing Young
and< HUMPHREYS, mining brokers of
Pocatello, was in American Falls Fri
day in the interest of his company
John Sparks left Sunday to join the
cavalry at Fort Douglas, Utah. He
will be with a regular troop and will
do patrol work on the Mexican border
]. V. Whistler returned from Battle
Mountain saniatarium at Hot Springs
South Dakota last week, after taking
medical treatment there for several
months.
Mrs. Ben Richards and Mrs. Kjos'
ness were the guests of Mrs. JohI
NOlSnJ MONDAY at a uinueI III nOuOl
of Miss Mary Brown of Boise who lee
tured to the Woman's club in the after
loon on Public Welfare"
Mr.. and Mrs. Kjosness, Miss Mar,
Treadway and Howard Gray were Sun
day dinner guests of Miss Lola Skart
vedt at the Mount Hope school Sun
day before last. A delightful fou
course dinner was served, consistin.
OF oyster stew, steak, Drowned pota
toxs and numerous relishes and de
Serts.
A report from the state board Q
education has been received givin
the standard and recognized hig
schools of Idaho. The American Fall
high school is shown to be anon
those that are deficient in n II
quirement and Principal Wallis ha
not yet learned from the examiner
what that requirement is. America
Falls is given standard rank on ID
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

DR.. Allen has made three attempts
within the past week to get to Arco,
but the line has not yet been cleared
of snow. The HALEY branch is also
blockaded and Miss Dora Rice is still
visiting here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

iy in the week.
Mat Quay came Friday to work in
Aliens pharmacy. Mrs. Quay plans
to move onto the Quay homestead as
soon as the weather will permit.
Nine hundred pounds Of seed peas
are left. They are the last that we
can get. You'll have to get them
soon il you want any. Inter-Moun-
tain Milling Company.
A little stranger came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gloriield Tuesday
and has decided to stay indefinitely.
Mr.. Glorifield is quite proud of the fact
that the little fellow is pleased with
his new home.
A small flood threatened to flood
some of the business blocks of Amer
lean Friday when the first warm day
caused a rapid melting Of the snow.
The water poured through the viaduct
under the railroad like a millrace and
soon flooded the hole in front of the
Star garage to a depth of two feet,
leaving a team tied to a buggy strand
ed in a small sea. A drain was dug
under the side walk to let the water
out and it continued through the
streets on its merry way to Snake
river.
A ceiling, now under construction
will keep the cold draughts of air oui
of the auditorium when it is complet-
ed and ready to open to the public
about the middle of April. Workmer
have been rushing the work as fasi
as possible in hopes that the building
can be ready in time for the Univer
sity of Idaho Glee club. which will b'
here April IA, on the first tour it ha.
made of Southern Idaho. In case th'
auditorium is not ready, the Glee clul
will probably perform in the NJ. E
church.
Manager Beardsley is booking pic
lures every day and will soon be abb
to some quite exclusive fea
lures for the people of American Falls
Among them he expects to have Sun
day features in Fox productions. Tn
gallery that houses the scenery 70
the road shows that visit America
Falls. is nearing completion, and Man
ager Beardsley will place a contrac
soon for new set of scenery.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Hot cakes. pure maple syrup and
that good coffee 90. cents any time.
Oliver House. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Carl Dahlberg, proprietor of Dahl
berg's Pullman, gave the Interior OF
his store a new coat Of calcimine ear
ly in the week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Mat Quay came Friday to work in
Aliens pharmacy. Mrs. Quay plans
to move onto the Quay homestead as
soon as the weather will permit
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

W. NJ. Mcknight, of earns district,
was in town Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Prosecuting Attorney S. L. Baird
was in Pocatello the first of the week
on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

You can get a short order any time
and the way you want it. Your way
is our way. oliver House. If
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Antoine Nelson, of Rockland, was in
town Friday on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Henry Toeves braved the bad roads
Saturday for a day in town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Frank Moench is spending most of
the week in Pocatello on the federal
grand jury.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

The Syringa club will meet with
Mrs. Bradshaw, Friday, April 6.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

The best coffee on earth with pure
dairy cream. Oliver House. If
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

o. T. Faa, manager of the local Of
flee of the Farmers Society of Equity,
was In Pocatello Friday on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Nine hundred pounds Of seed peas
are left. They are the last that We
a get. You'll have to get them
il you want any. Inter-Moun-
tain Milling Company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Wanted. clean cotton rags.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Attorney o. R. Baum was in Idaho
Falls, Blackfoot and Pocatello the lat
ter part of the week on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Miss Florence Barber vas i'll Tues
day and unable to attend work at the
Power County Abstract company of
fee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

B. W. Rupp, representing Young
and< HUMPHREYS, mining brokers of
Pocatello, was in American Falls Fri
day in the interest of his company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

John Sparks left Sunday to join the
cavalry at Fort Douglas, Utah. He
will be with a regular troop and will
do patrol work on the Mexican border.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Senator L. l. Evans spent Saturday
in Pocatello.
Neal tickets, $3.50 for $500 at the
Oliver House. If
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

J. V. Whistler returned from Battle
Mountain saniatarium at Hot Springs,
South Dakota last week. after taking
medical treatment there for several
months.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

T. F. Murray. of the firm of Murray
& Fitzpatrick, was in town Saturday
on business. Mr.. Murray is part own
er of three drug stores in American
Falls and Twin Falls, and makes his
headquarters in Twin Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Richards and Mr..
and Mrs. Kjosness were entertained
last week by Miss Lola Skartvedt Of
the Mount Hope school.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Carl Rudeen is able to teach
again at the Fairview school after an
absence of several weeks as the result
of injuries received in a coasting acct
dent a month ago on one of the steep
Sunbeam hills.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Joseph Bowen, of Pocatello, came
last Thursday to work in the office of
the Wones Mortgage and Loan Cor
poration. Mr.. Bowen is a brother-in-
law to Lee A French, of the Evans
State bank.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Ben Richards and Mrs. Kjos-
ness were the guests of Mrs. John
Voight Monday at a dinner in honor
of Miss Mary Brown of Boise who lee
tured to the Woman's club in the after
noon on Public Welfare"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Paul Bulfnch, county auditor, and
T. c. Sparks. manager of the Bower
County Abstract company. attended
the grand conclave of the Elks in Po-
catello Friday night. Mr.. Sparks was
initiated into the order.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

R. Temple was up from Owinza
Tuesday and returned Wednesday to
prepare for final proof on his home
stead.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Tyler's mother and sister were
here Sunday to attend the funeral SER
vices of the little Tyler baby that died
Friday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

A little stranger came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gloriield Tuesday
and has decided to stay indefinitely.
Mr.. Gloriield is quite proud Of the fact
that the little fellow is pleased with
his new home.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Nine hundred pounds of seed peas
are left. They are the last we can
get. You'll have to get them soon if
you want any for planting. Inter-
Mountain Milling Company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

TO VISIT Us, AND IF YOU HAVE
ANY BUILDING SCHEMES ON
YOUR MIND FOR THE COMING
SPRING, WE'D BE GLAD TO HAVE
YOU COME IN AND WARM YOUR
Sims THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE
IN TOWN, AND WE'LL SEE IL
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Thirty-four Masons took a half day
off Wednesday and held a big initia-
ton and banquet The initiation was
held in the lodge rooms and the ban
quet in the Hotel Remington in the
evening.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

This bill empowers school districts
employing 80 or more teachers to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
NINE CARS GO INTO THE
DITCH NEAR LOGAN
Broken Rail Causes Disastrous Wreck
5l of 500 Freight Train on =
Tuesday Morning

Nine freight cars were piled up ii
the ditch ten miles southeast of Mi
not on the 500, at 8:45 o'clock Tues
day morning, the wreck being caused
by broken rail. The wreck occurred
near the Robert Waldref farm, short
distance east of Logan.
No. 1O8 had passed over the track
shortly before and the broken rail was
detected. The crew of the freight
train was warned to be on the look
out for the defective rail, about four
miles west of Sawyer, and after rum
ming slowly for several miles, the en-
gineer believed that the dangerous
point had been passed and speeded up.
Ten of the cars went off the track
and nine of them went down the high
grade, being badly demolished. In the
lot there was car Of steel automobile
trucks and a car load of merchandise
consigned to Minot merchants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
TWO FARMERS
DIED IN STORM
X. MOlenaar of Gilby, N. d., and +
Anglesburg of Thompson We're
Victims of Blizzard.

X. Molenaas, aged so, farmer liv-
ing seven miles southwest of Gilby, N.
d., lost his life in blizzard last Fri
day night. Molenaar and his hired
man started home from Gilby at seven
o'clock in the evening. They lost their
way and the hired man, who has a
wooden leg, was left in the rig while
Molenaar got out to find the way.
When he did not return, the hired man
drove to a neighbours farm house.
Molnaar's body was found Saturday
morning in coulee mile and half
from his home.
The man leave widow and six chill
dren.
Frank Angelsburg, aged 35 years,
a farmer living near Thompson, lost
his life in the same storm. Company
was expected at the Angelsburg home
and the farmer went out to the main
road to direct the guests to the house.
He lost his way and the body was
found next morning by the side of the
road. He is survived by ten brothers
and sisters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
SEED EXCHANGE
IS ORGANIZED
Savings Loan & Trust Co. Desire the
Farmers to Bring in Samples of
Seed They Have for Sale.

The Savings Loan & Trust Co. has
organized a seed exchange for the
farmers of the northwest and ask the
farmers to bring samples of the seed
which they may have to sell to their
place of business in the Sons Of Nor
way block.
The Savings Loan & Trust Co. will
be in a position to furnish the best
obtainable of all seeds used in North
Dakota at the lowest market price
and ask the farmers to let them know
their seed requirements.
Affiliated with the company are
several well known men who have
made study of North Dakota seeds
and they are in position to judge
seeds.
The company is arranging to extend
it's line of activities soon, when it will
organize a stock exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
10 CENT "CAsCARETa"
II BILIOUS OR COsTIVE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
y Sluggish Liver and 6owels-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste. Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and fesments
like garbage in a swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that 10
horrible and nauseating A Cascaret
tonight will give your consdpated
bowels thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10eent box
from your druggist will keep yoa fsel-
ing good for months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

The dwelling house of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Knowles, living near Thinner
was completely destroyed by fire, with
all it's contents, during the terrific biz
card that prevailed Sunday morning
last, and their little 10-months- old
baby girl was SO badly burned that
death ensued three hours later. From
all accounts the parents were out car
ing for the stock when the fire occur
red. They managed to rescue the
baby from the burning building, but
the little one was so terribly burned
that it died three hours later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

On the front page Of last weeks
New England Herald appeared the
picture Of three husky yearlings raised
by one Hereford cow, whose home was
at the Peter Blum farm, four miles
east of New England, and it was in
January, 1916, that she became the
mother of the three bull calves. This
trio is still at the Blum farm and the
mother is still in Hettinger county,
being owned by T. F. Gillespie and
making her home one mile north of
New England.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
Korgels Entertain Eureka Club.

The Eureka Farmers Club No. 1
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Korgel February 18th. A committee
was appointed to buy formaldehyde
in wholesale lots, for all the members
of the club. A program was rendered
as follows:
Recitation by Albert Korgel
Song by Alma Lee.
Dialogue, Florice and Melvin Est
lick.
Duet, Alma Lee and Olga Tryhus.
Recitation, Arthur Korgel.
Duet, Alma Lee and Olga tryhus.
The afternoon meeting adjourned to
meet again at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Estlick March 9th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
McCoy's New Milliner Here

Miss Head, who has been engaged
to assume charge of the millinery de-
partment of the Mccoy Department
store, has arrived and has already ar
ranged an attractive display of the
very latest in spring millinery.
Miss Head is very thorough mil
liner, who knows every phase of the
business. She has been connected with
Younker Bros. large department store
at Des Moines, Ia, for several years,
but has been spending several weeks
studying the latest in the art in the
eastern cities. Miss Head is very fav-
orably impressed with Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-We1l improved quarter
section 3 1-2 miles northeast of Sur
rey, on consolidated school and rural
mail routes. Good 5-room house,
barn, granary, cow stable and chick
en- house. 81 acres fenced for pas
ture, balance we'll cultivated. Good
water. Price $40 per acre; terms
No real estate dealers need answer
unless they wish to purchase out
right. G. E. Hughes, R. F. D. l.
Surrey, N. D. 1-25-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
Ole Underdahl Funeral.

The funeral Of Ole Underdahl, who
met sad death in Minneapolis r.
Gently, when he was crushed beneath
heavy truck, was held from the Lu-
theran church at brady Saturday and
despite the cold weather, the church
was filled with friends. The remains
were laid to rest in the brady eeme-
terry. A comforting sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Tonne.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
Specialist Returns From Chicago

DR.. F. J. Brugman, local eye, ear
and nose specialist, returned Thursday
from Chicago where he spent two
weeks at the various hospitals attend
ing clinics. The doctor says that the
cost of living has advanced in Chicago
to such an extent that it is barely pos
sible for the average laboring man to
"get BY"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

Jake Eltz, a homesteader residing
east Of Parshall, had the misfortune
Of having his middle finger shot off on
Tuesday. It seems that he started to
the mail box, taking along shotgun
with the expectation of running across
some kind Of game. For some reason
he put his finger in the barrel and the
gun was discharged in some unac-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

Farm Meetings at Sawyer and Surrey
w. A. Peck announces that he will
hold farmers meetings at Sawyer
Feb. 81 and at Surrey Thursday,
March 1, for the purpose of discussing
the farm loan act and to organize
farm loan companies. Meetings to
begin at p. m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE--2O0 acres 81 miles north
of Max, $50 acres under cultiva-
ton, 10 acres into rye. A good
proposition at $500 per acre, one
fourth cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser. Land is rolling but it is
good soil. Reason for selling, have
more land than l can take care of.
Address owner, M. H. Podhala, Max,
N. D. 2-15-4tc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-A Rumley Automatic
Electric Light Outfit, consisting of
engine, dynamo, automatic con-
trolling switchboard and 15-cell
storage battery. Plant in first class
running order and as good as new.
Will sell cheap as am compelled to
put in a larger outfit. Just the
thing for farm plant. Address or
phone Tagus Garage, Ira D. Bush,
Prop, Tagus, N. D. 2-25-3t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22
George A. States New Device

George A. State, manager of the
Scofeld Implement company, is dem
onstrating very interesting electrical
device with telling effect. Those who
have tested It are loud in their praises
Of it's effectiveness and Mr.. State is
receiving a number of excellent en-
dorsements, none Of which have been
solicited.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

TAKEN UP-Feb. 6, 1917, at my farm
home in Eureka township, one bay
gelding about IL years old, white
spot in forehead, no brands, weight
about 1900 pounds. Rope around
neck. Owner prove property and
pay charges. Gustav Ludtke, Minot,
N. D. Poundmaster. RID 2. Rural
Phone, Burlington. 2-15-3tc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE CHEAP-Three station
airy gas engines; two cream separ-
ators; one buggy pole complete; two
second hand 1880 Oil Pull engines
with plows and tanks. Hancock &
Stevens. Phone 1888. 2-15-2t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-Ffteen-a tract within
easy walking distance of Minot
post-office. Good house and barn,
two acres fenced, well. Ideal for
chicken ranch and truck gardening
Bargain. The Minot Underwriters
Co., Lock Drawer 1894. 2-8-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-22

countable manner with the above re-
suit. He was taken to Parshall for
treatment and DR.. Frogner amputated
the finger at the second joint. 1t is
hard luck and friends sympathize with
Jake in his misfortune.