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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
MUSIC STUDENTS
GIVE RECITAL
The pupils Of Mrs. w. r. Bond
and Miss Mamie Shields Open
the Commencement Exercises
At THE SCHOOL BUILDING

The programme tonight Of the
music scholars Of Mrs. w. r.
Bond and Miss Mamie Shields l.,
an extensive one and should at
tract very large crowd Of towns
people to these exercises.
This, in fact, is the opening of
the 1917 commencement, and will
be followed by several ther events
Of interest and entertainments.
The full program is given on
one Of the inner pages Of this is
sue and we'll worthy Of the atten-
dance Of all who are interested
in the well being and progress OF
the local school and children.
The exercises start promptly
at eight thirty o'clock in the
schooI auditorium.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
COM. BALKS
AT PAY AS YOU CO..
TRIES TO Fo1sT ANOTHER ISSUE ON COUNTRY IN
TAXATION
PRESIDENT AND KITCHIN REFUSE
(By | UNITED PRESS

Washington, May 23. The a.
cision Of the senate finance com
mlttee to modify pay as YOU 60
plan Of financing the war is being
met with vigorous administration
opposition.
The president, through secra-
1arN OF the treasury McAdoo, let
it be known that fully one billion
eight hundred million dollars was
needed and must be raised by tax
Il f0r1 rvt' trre pr5st'rfr @e1lrl'aci,3rr.
It is considered inadviSable -
attempt to float more bonds.
Claude kitahin said the fight
was an attempt 10 folSt another
bend issue on the revenue bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
SEVEN POINTS ABOUT
DRAFT REGISTRATION
ONLY ON EDAY ALLOWED UNE 9TH, AND EVERY MAN
BETWEEN 21 AND 81 MUST REGISTER
PENETENITARY OFFENCE-NO FINE

l. There is only ONE day for
registration, June 5, 1917.
2. Every male resident Of the
United States who las ached
his Dist and has not reached his
31st birthday MUST register on
the dayset, June 5, 1917. The
only exceptions are officers and
Enlisted men Of the regular army,
lie navy, the marine corps, and
the national guard and naval mi
lltia while in the service OF the
United States, and officers IN the
officers reserve corps and list
ed men in the enlisted reserve
orps while in active service.
Registration is distinct from
Draft. No matter what just
lain YOU have for exemption, you
must register.
Registration is public duty.
Tor those not responsive to the
ense Of this duty, the penalty os
Imprisonment, not fine, is provided
in the draft act.
Those who through sickness
shall be unable to register should
cause representative to apply
to the county or city clerk for q
copy of the registration card. The
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
ALLIES IN DIRE DISTRESS
SAYS CORRESPONDENT
WITH RUSSIA OUT WAR F OR TWO YEARS, FRANCE ALI.
IN BRITAIN WITH SOME PUNCH II U. S. MUST
CARRY BURDEN
NIcJED As To REAL SITUATION
MISLED AS TO REAL SITUATION
bv Webb Miller


United Press Staff Corr1snoneienti
Washington, May 25.-Russla
is out Of the war for at least two
years as far as military power
is concerned.
France is about at the end OF
her man power.
These cold facts about the war
situation, asserted by military.
men in position to know through
American observers abroad.
While Great Britain has still
considerable "punch " left these
military men believe the struggle
abroad is rapidly reaching the
point where the United States
must bear the main burden OF the
war which they say will be of long
duration.
America S half million men to
be drawn in September will be
only "drop in the bucket, and
must be followed by other vast
incrpasements if conditions con-
hnue as at present.
On the west front Of the strug-
gle experts say, has been mlsre-
presented, and unreliably report
ed, either through the allies un-
Willingness to let the real facts be
known or is due to ignorance OF
the exact state Of facts on the
part Of the American newspapers.
It is further declared that Am
erlcanS have been led astray as
to the real situation.
The allies, it is declared are not
making the headway the country
led to believe, and in this con
nection it is stated that the solu-
ton Of the submarine menace
must eventually determine to d
great extent where the victory
rests, except for what part Am
erica shall play in the struggle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25

to how this card should be filed
out. The card should then be
mailed by the sick person, or de-
livered by his agent, to the re
gistrar Of his voting precinct. The
sick person will enclose a self-ad-
dressed envelope for the return
to him Of his registration ccrti-
ficate
Any person who expects to be
absent from his voting precinct
on Registration Day should apply
as soon as practicable for a regis
tration card to the country clerk
Of the county where he may be
stopping, or if he IS in a city Of
10000, to the city clerk. The clerk
viii record the answers on the
card and turn it over to the alb
sentee. The absentee should mail
this card to the registrar o. i,l@
home voting precinct so that il
Will reach that official by Regis
tration Day. 4 self-addressed
stamped envelope should be n
closed with the card to insure tie
return to the absentee Of a regis
tration certificate.
Registration booths will be OPP
en- from a. m. to 9 p. m. on Re
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
u. BOAT MENACE
Be CONTROLLED
iBY UNITED PRESS)

London, May 25.-" We dealt
more severe blows at the submar-
inc menace during the last thre%
weeks than any correspondence
weeks than during any corresp-
onding PERIOD declared Premier
Lloyd George in the House OF
Commons today. "Our ships
losses for May he added pro
badly may be under those of Aprli
We are making satisfactory pro
gress.
The premier paid an eloquent
tribute to American destroyers
in the submarine feet.
We can congratulate ourselves
on an early unexpected improve
ment in dealing with the submar
inc menace
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
LIVES LOST ON
AMERICAN ship
{ BY UNITED PRESS)

New York, May 25.-The loss
u the Cunard liner Feltria with
d' least two colored American
lromen, and with fifty three 9th
erS missing, as reported by travel
'efS from Europe.
Inc ship was torpedoed un-
warned.
II IS also reported the sinking
u 'l1e British steamer Maine, un-
0er American charter and flying
sae american fac.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
ADJUTANT ASKS
FOR RECRUITS

Richmond, Va, May 25-I'ha
AdjHtant general has issued al
appeal to all NirginianS to take
a more active interest III recruit
ing the militia to war strength be-
fore the reserves draft ia lles place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25

London, May 25.-The British
are advancing despite the massing
Of formidable fresh German dlvls
ions from the Russian front.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
BRITISHERS ARE
NOW In CANADA
(Rv UNITED PRESS J

Washington, May 25-The Brit
ish mission left last night and will
cross the Canadian border this
morning, thus concluding their
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25

New York. May 25.-The PR
diction that some. OF all, q tie
South and Central American T.
publics. together with China,
Spain, Scandinavia. Holland AMI
will probably decial'
war on Germany. is made III
speech at the annual meeting OF
the American iron and steel m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
l{:; :'''@ 'DnM THE
STATE CAPIT0L.

I1Itunt ISSUE DIS AOtolloi W I'll.
Jennings Bryan would say this
week is whether you laye. bought
or will buy Iiber ty I,lan g &, {,
fs;5rrtf. ift '5ss liz se stT..>
organized committees have enlist
ed as statesmen for Uncle Sam and
are industriously exploiting the
bonds as most patriotic and safe
investment. AS they can be had
il small denominations Of 800 or
even $50, one does not need to be
a rlutOcrat to get in on the ground
floor Of this investment enterprise
with It's tax exemption and ) u
rnr cent int crest Inducements Be
sides, il is the duty of all who can
to aid in placing this enormol!>
loan, for obvious reasons, and
YOUR subscription is needed right
now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
Big Man at A. e. College

The sweet girl graduate IS
much in evidence here this Week
with the commencement occasions
Of two Of the colleges for women
and Meredith young
men Of the State College Of Agri-
culture and Engineering viii step
into the spot light III d few days.
4 big man, former Ambassador
TO Turkey, Henry Morgenthau
will deliver the \. ( Z. commcn-
cement address.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25

melodramas.
London, May 25.-The gum
chewing habit will become firm
~ saddled on the British public
when an American expedition
comes over. Already the Cana
dians have introduced gum to
their brothers. in arms. Medical
folks, III weighty papers, find that
the American chicle raises the
blood-pressure and thereby i'm
Continued on last page
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
N. c.. Concentration Camp

North Carolina is 10 have one
if not two Of the big army CON
centration camps. Several off
GERS Of the staff Of Gen. Wood
(Who has charge Of the >elcction
are looking over available sites.
It appears that Hamlet has attrac
ted fvorabie attention, both 1n ac-
count of It's fine railroad transport
tat.0n facilities (Which il neccs-
sary condition) and the suitable
!. retch OF level land for marches
ana drilling. But there are s"y-
eral other points that viii bid fol'
the concentration camps-a big
=
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-25
i. s. FIGURES
BIG IN EUROPE {
European Society Showers Fav-
ors on Americans and Copy
Their Slightest Whinl
c.. GUM rs FASHIONABLE
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Since America entered the war
this country IS very much in the
limelight abroad. Here are some
United Press dispatches,
howsl5ncIe Sam is figuring Ii -u-
rop
Rome, May 25.-Italy's S fad Of
the hour is anything and every
thing Americana. : The Romans
toast Uncle Sam IN Manhattan
cocktails, then go and seamovies
entitled ssThe Invasion Qese Uni
ted States, "Civilizat " and
The Mysteries Of or .'1' 81
,'tlre11attes- aseries- ssfsl i sris !:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
Public Library Notes.

The Edgerton public library, with the
approach of warmer weather, has dis
continued it's Saturday morning story
hour for the children. During the
months between November LIST and
April 1st, these stories were told each
week. They were we'll attended, show
ing the interest of the little people in
this line Of library work.
The library was fortunate in being
able to secure much outside local tai
ent. The following contributed their
services, several many times: Mes
DANES Paul Grubb, Nellie Morey, A. T.
Shearer and Misses Charlotte Carrier,
Mary Chalfaunt, Edith Gustafson, Ag-
mes Linnevold and Dorothy Towne.
Especial mention might be made of
Mrs. Morey's science fairy stories
which were really lessons in elementary
science told through the medium of the
fairy story.
New books at the public library:
Books of general interest. - Adult
Aaronsbhn, Alexander-W the Turks in
Palestine Interestingly written, dealing with
war conditions under the Turks in Palestine.
Atlantic Classics. Very excellent articles
reprinted from the Atlantic Monthly.
Bigelow NJ. A.-Sex Education. Most i'm
portant contribution yet made to the subject
of sex, instruction.
! Charnwood 6. r. c. Abraham Lincoln.
Most successful portrait of Lincoln ever writ
ten in a single volume
Farrington-How I Met the Mail Order Com
petition.
Fiske b. A-The Navy as a Fighting Ma.
chine. Written by Rear ADMIRAL Fis<e. who
is an authority.
Hamon, Louis-Palmistry for ALL Useful
information on much asked for subject.
Howells. W. D.-Years of Youth. An init
mate autobiography from early boyhood to
years just before the civil war.
Kerrick, II. S.-Military and Naval America.
Mott, T. C.-Society and Prisons. Sensible,
clear minded statements by one who under
stands conditions.
National Geographic Society-Scenes from
Every Land. A collection of the most inter
esting pictures published in the National Geo
graphic Magazine. q
OFShaughnessy Mrs. Edith-A Diplomats
Wife in Mexico, Fascinating letters with a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
Porter

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boss spent Sun
day afternoon in Edgerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wheeler were
GAINESVILLE shoppers last Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert Wichner was an over
Sunday visitor at his home in Coloma.
E. M. Nalan was caller at the home
of Dell banks near 'Cooksville on Sun
day.
Miss Holdena Becker and girl friend
of Edgerton were week end visitors at
the formers home.
The C. G.. Hoague family attended a
shower given for Miss Erma Grasshof
at Evansville Monday evening.
Mesdames o. A. Fessenden, James
Barrett and Fred Fessenden called on
Mrs. E. Nj. Nalan Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boss and son of
Beloit were pleasant visitors at the
home of the formers brother, Frank
Boss, and family on Friday.
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ank criticism of both the United States and


frank criticism of both the United States and
Mexico.
Reed-Bird Guide handy pocket manual.
Rihbany, a. M.-The Syrian Christ One OF
the Masters fellow countryman's explanation
of the Oriental environment to better under
standing OF the scriptures.
Smith. G. 40 Henry Biography. Well
written contains unknown details OF his lie.
Taft, w. H, and Bryce, James-W ash1ngton
Pictorial descriptions of the city of Washing
ton, reprinted from the National Geographic
Magazine and written by ex-President Ta1U
and James Bryce.
Stevens, T..W.-Lettering. Examples of
good lettering large enough to be studied; an
Tucker, III. St. G.-WOman Suffrage. WON
an suffrage by constitutional amendment,
neither for nor against. 1850
Turner, j. Edible School Book Outline
studies for bible classes.
Welsh r. E.-A-B-C of Motion Pictures.
Who's Who in America Q916-1D.
Wiley, Harvey-10O1 Tests. Latest edition
of tests by DIR. Wiley of foods, beverages and
toilet accessories good and otherwise.
Children's books
Blaisdell-Mother Goose Children.
Cather-Boyhood Stories of Famous Men.
Crump-Boys Book of Firemen.
Perkins-Peter Pan.
Pringle-Yule tide in Many Lands.
Sawyer-This Way to Christmas.
Whitham-The Shepard of the Ocean
Debater's handbook series
City Manager Plan.
Compulsory Industrial Insurance
Compulsory Military Service.
Federal Ownership of Telegraph and Tele
phone.
International Police.
Literacy Test.
National Prohibition.
Preparedness.
There is a time for sowing and a
time for reaping, as everybody knows,
and some have the whole garden-grow-
ing year marked out on the calendar.
1t is time to begin the spring garden
ing when the seed catalogues begin to
arrive by post. These are the halcyon
days. Hayward, The Commuter' Gar
den.
At the Edgerton public library these
catalogues have begun to arrive and as
there are on the library shelves many
garden books of timely interest, list
of these books has been compiled with
the idea that the information which
they contain may prove valuable to
those now interested i'll their own
spring gardening. The list is as fol-
lows:
Every Woman's Flower Garden, by Mary
Hampden
Garden Making, by L. FL. Bailey.
Home Garden, by e. E. ReXford.
Indoor Gardening, by E. E. RexfOrd
Landscape Gardening Applied to Home Dec
grafton, by S. T. Maynard.
Landscape Gardening, by Edward Kemp.
Making Lawn, by l.. j DoOgue.s
Making q Rock Garden, by HI. S. Adams.
Mary Frances Garden Book by j. f. Freyer.
Mary's Garden and How 1t Grew, by Frances
Duncan.
our Garden Flowers, by H. L. Keller
Principles of Vegetable Gardening, by L. H.
Bailey.
Productive Orcharding, by c. F. Sears dip
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pincott's Farm Manuals
Cullom.
When Mother Lets Us Garden, by Frances
Duncan.
In addition to seed catalogues, the
library has for circulation pamphlet
material from seed firms, bulletin ma
terial from the University and the Gar
den Magazine.
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Fulton

R. S. Pease was in Chicago on bust
ness this week.
Stanley Jessup of Madison was here
last week visiting relatives.
Curtis Jessup and daughter visited
DR.. Blanchard and family last week at
Lodi, Wis.
Mrs. r. S. Pease returned home Sun
day after a weeks visit with relatives
at Edgerton.
VIM. F. Ely Sr. of Madison, N. j.,
arrived here Sunday for visit with
relatives.
Miss Lyla Tointon was the guest of
Mrs. Frank Pease Jr. for few days
last week.
Mrs. Arthur Cover of Chippewa
Falls, Wis, has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Pease.
Charles Bentley has been spending
the week with his parents, returning
to Chicago on Monday.
Miss Carrie Berg came home from
GAINESVILLE last Saturday expecting to
remain for some time.
Inc laSC DumDer OF the SCoDDlnSVllIo
lecture course was postponed from this
week to next Wednesday, April 25.
Messrs. VIM. Cover and Perry Paul
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Pease last week, returning to thi Uni
versity on Thursday.
The farmers in this section are plant
ing oats and steaming tobacco beds. A
few gardens are partly planted. Not
much encouragement with the present
cold weather.
Charles Kramer of VAUDEVILLE, On
tario, visited his parents last week.
Mr.. Kramer is buying cattle at White
water to take back to Ontario for the
dairy on Walker Bros. farm.
Several farmers in our community
have sent milk to the school to be
tested by the agricultural class. The
honor of the highest test belongs to a
COW owned by Fl. @. Pease, the test
being 4.8.
For Rent-Two or light house
booming rooms Tnol1ira ct this office
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CORRESPONDENCE


Albion
A. B. Campbell was a Madison Wis
itor last Wednesday.
The Campus Club met with Mrs. d.
l.. Babcock last Thursday.
Herschel Cook of Iowa is visiting his
sister, Mrs. N. G.. Oleson.
Kathleen O'Hara spent Saturday
night with Rachel Emerson.
George Walters visited relatives at
Milton junction Thursday.
E.. A. Drake and Edgar Stebbins
were Stoughton visitors Monday.
The Whitsord Bros. are steaming to-
bacco beds day and night this week.
The Albion grist mill will run Mon
day and Thursday until further notice.
Miss Vera Attlesey of Beloit visited
her grandfather, J. L. Spencer, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kelly took din
ner at the K. d. WhitfOrd nome Sum
day.
Mrs. James Harrington visited with
relatives at Milton Junction last Thurs
day.
Mahlon B. Stillman has needed the
call of his country and enlisted IN the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Kruger and son
Earl visited relatives at Lake Mills
Sunday.
Miss Lenora Babcock spent her va
cation with Mr.. and Mrs. Morse near
Merrifelds Corners.
The Willing Workers and Missionary
Benevolent societies met with Mrs. A.
E. Thomas Wednesday afternoon.
V. E. Aaby's father, John ABBY of
Woodstock, ILL.,, came Thursday and
will make his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
ABBY.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Babcock and
Mrs. Eliza Smith were callers at the
Morse home at Merrifelds Corners Fri
day.
The Willing Workers and families
were entertained at the home of Pas
tor and Mrs. G. S. Sayre Saturday
night.
Mrs. E. w. Whitford and daughters
Eleanor and Gwendolyn took supper
with the Claude Townsend family Sun
day night.
Mr.. Spaulding has installed soda
fountain in his store and is now ready
to serve ''ice cream soda" to anyone
who wishes it.
GLADYS Drake, Jesse Harrington and
Hartwick Garness were Whitewater
visitors Monday, taking dinner with
Rev. N. c. A. Garness.
Mrs. Lulu Coon and little son and
Ethel Roberts returned to their home
in Stoughton Friday after spending a
week at the o. l.. Coon home.
jerome Head of Madison has been
spending a few days at his grand
mothers, Mrs. G.. r. Head, cleaning
the yard and getting things ready for
her to return home.
The Albion c. E. Society will give a
10 cent supper in the church basement
Saturday evening, April %. Each one
bring, present, wrapped, costing. not
more than five cents for fish pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Babcock and
daughter Nellie, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j..
Painter and grandson, Bernard Kelly,
took dinner with Mrs. A. HI. Painter
and daughter Mae Friday in honor of
Miss Nellie's birthday.
Miss Florence Woolworth and Mr..
Lester Kelly were united in marriage
at the home of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c.. Vincent, near Milton Jet,
Wednesday, April 18th. After short
wedding trip to Milwaukee they re-
turned to Albion and visited relatives a
few days. They are now at their new
home in the H. T. Kipp residence.
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Monday Club was entertained at the
home of Mrs. McInnes Plans for Baby
Week were discused.The Loyalty Meet
ing to be held Thursday was announc-
ed. All the members were asked to be
present.
Under Current Events Mrs. Culton
gave Temperance news. Mrs. Farman
read some verses on temperance. Mrs.
Hooton gov Foreign news, andMrs.
McInnes Federation news.Mrs. Went
worth closed the program with two
readings '.'Searching of Jonathan"
and "Griselda" from More Jonathan
Papers. Tn Club then adjourned.
The next meeting will be April 23d,
Hostess, Miss Brandt.
The winners of the Declamatory
Contest at the High School Tuesday
afternoon were Misses Beatrice Hol-
ton, Nyria Gle, Margaret Cunning
ham andSophia Stricken. The order
of names given above has ma refer
en- TO the best etc., but are merely the
four who were chosen to contest in
the finals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
April 10, 1917:
Mr.. Lee Gehr
A. D. Goldman
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. !"
C. A. HOEN, P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
East Porter

East Porter
David White spent Sunday afternoon
at the VIM. Gardiner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Guam spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Kjernis.
Miss Ella Drummond of GAINESVILLE
visited with her aunt, Mrs. Ella Peach,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Van Wart of Ev-
ansville spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Ella Peach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boothroyd were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
A. Whey near Leyden.
Mesdames Hans Osteberg and John
Hubert spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Martin Sommervald.
Mrs. Andrew Femrite of Dunkirk
spent Wednesday afternoon with her
sister, Mrs. Oscar Kjernis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns of Hard
ware spent Friday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Boothroyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kjernis were
Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs.
Gertrude Reggestad, at Dunkirk.
Mrs. Ed Jensen, Miss Ella and Louis
Jensen spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Furseth near Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gardiner Jr. and
son were Sunday afternoon visitors at
the R. Thomson home in So. Fulton.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cox and Mrs. AL
bert Teubert and children were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teubert.
Glenn Gardiner has returned to his
school duties at the u. w. after spend
ing the spring vacation with his par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Patterson from
Leith, N. D., and Mrs. Gertrude Heg-
gestad of Dunkirk spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Kjernis.
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Sumner

sHs4a ss 80 q
| Mrs. Brink Ogden is sick with scarlet
| fever. ~
Christ Christensen is sick with the
| lumbago.
Bunting Bros. are busy steaming to-
bacco beds.
Joe Serns was laying tile for M. A.
Robbins last week.
Elias Saunders of East Albion bought
two COWS from Loga Bros. Friday.
Harvey Bickle bought a horse and
buggy from Fort Atkinson parties last
| week. zsf.a
Most of the farmers in this locality
are sowing two or three acres of wheat
this spring. M
Mrs. VIM. Goldthorp has bought the
house in Busseyville owned by Mrs.
Otto Striegel.
James Wileman of Cambridge visited
Sunday with friends and relatives IN
this vicinity.
The Condor family Of MELVILLE Wis.,
tied Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Lyle Marsden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Hill and son of
East Albion visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Goldthorp.
Fred Jr. and Walter Punzel and their
sister, Mrs. Will Messmer, visited last
Thursday night with their sister, Mrs.
Anna Roehl, at Lake Mills.