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The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
JohnRarnsay's
Revenge
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By LEONARD CROSS

Copyright. 1915. by W. @. Chapman.l

Copyright. 1915. by w. @. Chapman.l
'It's true then7" asked the deacon.
"It's quite true that my wife was on
the stage before married her." replied
the young minister. Then, raising his
head, Il am not prepared to discuss
Mrs. Ramsay further"
"No need to-" snapped the deacon
'The church wants your resignation"
"You have It," replied the minister.
The deacon was fustered. "Don't
you want to say anything more?" he
asked.
eyes, will tell you the story" re-
piled the minister. "You people think
because woman has been an actress
she is thereby untitled for work as @
minister's wife. Mrs. Ramsay and
were born in the same village. She
left home in girlhood with her parents
They died, and she was forced to sup
port herself in the way that she could
best-by acting. She had natural
gift. Is there anything degrading in
honest work."
II don't say there Is and / don't say
there amt" the deacon answered
''The story is that you went to New
York to find her and reformed her and
married her."
''The story is true in this regard
that l went to New York, found her;
and married her."
"Well, We'll not want you after the
quarter"
"You need not have me after today"
"The contract reads till the end OF
the quarter, and, while you've received
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registered at the hotel, they found
hardly soul they had ever seen.
When they bought the finest house
In the town, however, there was a fiut-
tering among social leaders. Their
wealth seemed to be unlimited. AS
matter of fact, John Ramsay had
made a cool million in the goldfields,
and meant to devote half of it to his
purpose.
When the story went about that
John Ramsay was the discharged min
lister, everybody began to leave cards
out of curiosity. Mrs. Ramsay, who
had been snubbed and neglected, found
herself a social light in Small Falls.
The local newspapers were full of ac-
counts of the popular minister who
business.
Only one man doggedly refused to
acknowledge him. That was Deacon
Crawford. He was the richest man in
town, and, in general, his word was
law. However, something happened
that sent the deacon post haste to
Johns house. It was an incredible ru.
NOR that had gone through Small
Falls.
whats this I hear about your Civ.
ing salaries to the Small Falls minis
ters?" he demanded.
Its true, deacon, and 1t ought to
interest you," said John. Every min.
lister in Small Falls will be paid sal
ary of thirty dollars a week out OF
the capital fund as long as he holds
Office here, no matter what his denomi'
nation"
whats the game? I don't see it,
said the deacon. You're simply pay.
ing it into the church funds. Do you
suppose We'll pay out cent of salary
If you do?"
"Does any Of the churches pay its
ministers thirty dollars a week? Or
twenty-fve?" asked John warmly.
''Well, what's the game? You ain't
throwing your money away for moth.
ing, are your inquired the deacon.
Its this" said John. "When I was
your minister you insulted my wife and
drove me away because she had been
on the stage. Not that you have any
anything except money making. But
it suited your purpose. You and a
small gang of you have got strangle
hold on Christianity. You have mar.
rowed it and turned its love into gall
you have used it to keep the town hare
and money-bound like yourselves, sc
that your ways, your views, your doc
trines, your worldliness should be iden.
titled with the divine teaching. Well
deacon, that's ended.
matter who they are or where they
come from, are going to be free men,
free to preach and teach according to
their hearts. They are going to open
their churches to all; they are going
to accept all who come to them seeking
the truth. They are going to accept
men like you, deacon, because some
where in your system there is the rudi-
ment of a soul, waiting to be saved
And I'm going to be your minister, be.
cause Mr.. Lumley has consented to re-
tire on pension
y
The breaking of the deacon's grip
upon Small Falls was the sensation of
the day, though it never got into the
newspapers. But people began to say
that something Of a real revival had
made itself manifest in Small Falls.
The empty churches now proved none
too many for the throngs that crowded
them every Sunday. And there is
weary, careworn, money.crushed man
In many a country parsonage today
who has taken heart because of John
Ramsay's scheme. who knows that, If
not in his lifetime, sometime the
shackles will be broken.
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PLAYING Postum.

When caught, the possum will feign
death, all the while looking out of the
corner Of an eye, watching an oppor-
tunity to escape. And from this comes
the well-known expression, playing
possum." 1t should be said, however,
if one is lucky enough to get a Ken
lucky dressed possum in the market,
there is no danger of it's escaping.
1t has then arrived at period in its
career when possum play has ended.
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NJ Don't Say There Is and Don't Say
There Amt"

US, we amt going to go back on a con.
tract. We require you till we can get
another minister" answered the dea-
con, putting on his hat.
Which meant until they could get an
Dther minister cheap. Small Falls was
a small-minded mean, avaricious place
John Ramsay had known that at the
beginning.
But he had had to leave his first
charge when he brought back pretty
Nora Weir from New York as his wife
People would not tolerate in the par.
sonage woman who had run away
from her home, as gossip falsely said
who had been saved, according to lying
reports, by the man who had once been
her sweetheart. Since then John Ram
say had had to give up two charges
for the same reason. RumOr followed
him, lying tongues pursued him. 4.
"Well, DEAR" asked his wife as be
went slowly upstairs.
"The same story, Ncra,A he an
swered dejectedly.
She put her arms about his neck
II am burden to you," she said. "H
1t were not for me, John, you uee6
never have left Grayling. I have ru
ined your life."
"You have made my life, dearests'
he answered.
For the first few weeks all had gone
Swimmingly; then the scandalous sto-
ries had begun to spread. Nora had
been cut by the townspeople they had
looked the other way when John
passed along the street; the situation
had become unbearable. There was
nothing to do but leave.
Nora said John that evening, 81
nave decided to give up the ministry
Let us go west and make ourselves in.
dependent; then we'll have nobody to
fear, and then"
"Rich?" inquired Nora. "You know
could have made a good deal of mon
ey upon the stage"
"Then I'll start, a church of my
own," answered John grimly.
1nere were too many churches In
Small Falls. They jostled each other
upon the main street and In the sub
urDs. There were perhaps dozen o.
them, and most of them were empt y
Ihe ministers, struggling along on s
bare pittance, partook necessarily o.
the narrow views of their flock, con
trolled by the well-to-do, hard-mindei
inen who used these Institutions to ad
vance their own interests.
Five years after John Ramsay's dis
appearance he had been quite forgot
'ea. "'flen John Ramsay. and his wifi,
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An important State.

The state of Bahia, one of the
largest and most important of the
Union of Brazil, occupies an aera four
fifths the size of France, and has a
population estimated at 2,500,O00, OF
which the capital, the city of Bahia
contains 10000. Its coast line of 635
miles is longer than that of any other
state in Brazil, and the great Sac
Francisco river is navigable for 62C
miles within the state.
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Queer Corpse.

A western senator of burly appear.
ance was passing an undertaker's shop
when roughly dressed man came out
and said: "Say, mister, will you give
me lift with a casketw The senator
shuddered and asked hesitatingly
"Is there's there anything in itT
"Shure!' came the hearty reply
there's a couple of drinks in it,
Boston Transcript.
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Platonic Friendship.

"Do you believe in platonic friend
ship?" "Well, not altogether. My per.
sonal opinion is that I'd believe more
In platonic friendship if it were car
ried on with the full knowledge and
consent of the husband of the one and
the wife of the other. detroit Free
Press.
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You'll Know Him,

Sometimes Trouble masquerades as
JOY but we recognize him before he
plays one tune on the fiddle, for the
fiddle strings snap, and the dancers
fall down, and darkness browns the
lights.
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Rich Roumania.

Roumania is one of the richest parts
of Europe. After the United States
and Russia it is the largest grain.
growing country in the world. 1t is
one of the worlds chief oil fields. It's
middle class is probably the richest to
be found anywhere.
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It's an LII Wind.

Rejected you, did she, old man?"
"Yes."
"Too bad! No doubt you had
planned to buy her a ring and all
that !''
"Yes."
Had your money all saved up, eh?''
81 should say SO. Had fifty dollars
ready"
81 say, old man, you you
couldn't lend me that $50 till you find
some other girl who will have you.
c:uld your"
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Took Remark Literally.

maria, you'll never be able to drive
that nail with flatiron. For heavens
sake use your head" admonished Mr..
Stubkins. And then he wondered why
she would not speak to him again
Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
Keeps Trousers In Shape.

A New York tailor is the inventor of
device that prevents trousers bagging
at the knees by pulling them up slightly
as a wearer sits down.
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SapIeiuh's Estimate.

Sapleigh-'T hope, Miss Ethel, am
not taking up too much of your valu-
able time" Miss Ethel-"Oh, l assure
you, Mr.. Sapleigh. that the time l spend
with you is of no value whatever"
The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
First Lithoaraph.

The first successful example of the
photographic art was produced 120
years ago by Alloys Senefelder, Ba-
varian, who produced piece of music
printed by this process.
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Not a Botanical Species.

The artichoke, which originally came
from Barbary, Is not botanical spe-
cies, but variety Of the thistle, which
grows spontaneously all along the
African coast Of the Mediterranean
from Morocco to Palestine.
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Should Have Been Hardened.

"Have you the firmness that enables
you to go on and do your duty in
the face Of ingratitude and ungenerous
criticism?' II ought to have. / once
cooked for a camping party."-Wash-
ington Star.
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Appraislnu the Goods.

Fair Client-'I wish to sue q young
man for taking two kisses. At what
amount shall 1 place damages?" Law.
yer-"Kisses, my dear lady, are vari-
ously quoted. I-er-I could judge
better their value If you gave me a
sample. Boston Evening Transcript,
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Proof Positive.

"Riches has wings" said Uncle
Eben. EFF you don't believe it, look
at de feathers in de millinery store
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Cleaning JeWelry.

Make paste Of common soda and
gasoline. Rub with a soft brush or
cloth, after which rinse in warm water
and polish.
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CaIesthenics of Speech.

tt is better to be able to turn your
hand to anything than to put your foot
In 1t.
The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
Failure.

Failure is sometimes the result Oh
swapping what we have for what we
want.
The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
That's So.

IF everyone would mend one, all
would be amended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-17

FOR ,RENT-One furnished room
=" with bath, also rooms for light
e housekeeping. 423 4th St., or
call 515-W. 4-112O
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WANTED "A loan OF $500 on q
dwelling In Nymore valued at ST.
~. OOO. Reynolds & Winter. SILLY
MISUNDERSTANDING, paper hanging
/ and sign writing. All work guar
III anteed satisfactory. Automobile
painting our speciality. l.. w.
& Snelson, 1913 South Irvine Ave.
Phone III. i5E&& f 1921
WANTED-Three girls to work in
store. Address TX Y" clio Pho
neer. 4-1117
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,9oI1,raAan ro1EcLosuRn SALE

-
Default having been made In the pay
hundred nine and 7s-1ooths sly1, 1Oe.7s)
when d s az f6s e noee
delivered BY Andrew +. Hendrickson,
Mortgagor. to Charles J. Carlson, Mort
cember, 1918, and with power of sale
therein contained, duly recorded in the
office of the l,egister of Deeds in and
for the County Of Bs aa ami ana ne staae
Der, 1918, at 1000 o'clock a. NJ, IN
no action or proceeding haying 20 De zen
cover the debt secured BY said Mort
se &o% z. ~ THzEk R15t issoi NOTICE IS
HEkEBY GIVEN That by virtue Of the
Such case made and provided, the said
Mortgage will be foreclbsed BY sale
Of the premises , described IN IN ana con-
east The qsapter . w section
twenty-t three (2s) and the southwest
SnsEsr Of saetio1 az ali
in township one hundred f1fty-one d5l),
Beltrami County. and State Of Mime
BY the Sheriff Of said Beltrami County
at the front door Of the Court House,
in the city of Bemidji in said County
and State, on the 9th day of Decem-.
ber 1917, at Ten o'clock A. NJ, Of that
day, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash. to pay said debt Of Of
any, on said premises. and Fifty Dol
lars, Attorneys fees as stipulated in
and by said Mortgage in case of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed
BY law; subject to redemption at any
time within one year from the day Of
sale, as provided by law.
Dated November 18th, A. D. 1917.
CHARLES ]. CARLSON,
.-.D5 Mortgage.
F. A. GRADY, =.
Mortgagee's Attorney.
1t Sat- 1117-1229
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I|IGlzz11
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Uric Acidi

Ever since the discovery of Scheele in
1775 that uric acid was found within the
body-most eminent physicians agree
that rheumatism is caused by it,, also
many distressing symptoms as head
swollen feet and ankles, govt, etc.
It was DR.. Pierce of the 1nvalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N :, who discovered a new agent
called Anuric, q harmless remedy
that if taken before meals will carry of
the uric acid from the system and in
this way the pains and aches, the creaky
joints and all the distressing symptoms
Of rheumatism and other maladies dis
appear Yoa can easily prove s this your omE
drug store, or send DR.. Pierce 10c. for
trial package: Try it and be convinced
that Anuric is many times more active
than lithia and eliminates uric acid as hot
water melts sugar. ., !; -. a
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1ro1ToAoB ro1H01osU1H SALE

Default having been made in the
Sad Of the Sf ana
t$1,984:00) Dollars. which is claimed to
be due and is due at the date Of ms TINS
notice upon q certain Mortgage, DULY
rich, and. Clara Dietrich. his wife. Mort:
bsaring date the 18th day Of November.
1918, and with a power of sale therein
Of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Beltrami and State of Min
nesota, on the 25th day Of November,
ass g. Molxsse eo Ss page rs in and 9o1e
stituted. at law or otherwise, to re-
cover the debt secured by said Mort
sage % %r any TYHRR a5S f5e1sor' NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN. That by virtue Of
the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage. and pursuant. to the statute
s1eh ease % be by
sale Of the premises described in and
The north half Of the southwest
Se sna sas
f24), in township one hundred fifty:one
(151), north Of range thirty-two (s2).
or less, according to. the. Government
survey thereof, in Beltrami County and
state of Minnesota, with the heredita-
ments and appurtenances; which sale
will be made by the Sheriff Of said Bel
trami County at the front door OF the
Court Hbuse, in the city of Bemidji In
said County and State, on the .27th. day
Of December, 1917. at Ten o'clock A.
NJ, Of that day, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash. to pay, said
debt of $1,9s4.o0. and interest. and
taxes, if any, on said premises, and
Twenty-Five Dollars, Attorneys fees as
stipulated in and by said Mortgage in
case of foreclosure; and the disburse-
demption at any time within one year
from the day Of sale. as provided by
law. ~"
G.. JJJ. JJJJJJ
c. J. CARLSON,
Mortgage.
r. A., GRADY,
Mortgagee Attorney. .
It Sat. 1117-1229 -
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WANTED

;WANTED-Good active young man
81 who would like to learn the butch
h er's trade. Call at w, G. Schroed-
II er's store, see J. w. Rellings. 117tf
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FOR RENT-Steam heated rooms.
! 81 America Ave. 49, 1115tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE--My farm
OF 100 acres, house barn., good
well, 10 acres under cultivation,
a ~ acres meadow, $4,000 worth of
~ timber on the land, 8 miles north
Of Bemidji, on a good gravel road.
Will sell this property at bar
gain. Frank Latimer, Turtle
River. 1030tf
FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
!. housekeeping; furnished or unfur-
nished. 208 3rd St. 3-1117
FOR RENT-After November Is,
house, modern except heat. 1905
Beltrami Ave. Phone 26-F-5.
j.. 1O24tf
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pair Of glasses In case,
near, the. corner. of St. Anth0ny's
J. Hospital. Call at Pioneer. 1-11d7T

5 Have you seen our display of 1918
Standard diaries? The covers are
genuine leather, imitation leatker
and cloth cover. Just the thing for
a little Christmas gift for your SOL
der friends. Get yours now before
the line is broken. Pioneer Office.
r. .~s&. IT,. 116tf
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FOR RENT-TWO steam heated
/ office rooms In Ibertson Bldg. In
quire of M. E. Ibertson. 2-1119
FOR RENT-Small Broom house,
! Minnesota Ave. Apply 900 MINI.
. Ave. 4 6-1123
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FOR RENT-Good warm barn which
will hold head of stock, 81 per
month per head. 103 Irvine Ave.
south. Phone 671-J. 2-1117
FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
\ housekeeping. Phone 148. 4-1121
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T; T. D ]
FOR SALE Large touring car in
s good running order:@ All tires
new. Will sell for SITS If taken
this week. c. N. Foss, Nymore:

'OR SALE-At auction, thirty head
Of heavy farm mares and. geldings
weighing from 100 to 1000
pounds. Also number of good,
heavy wagons, buggies and har-
nesses, two pair Of heavy sleighs,
one pair of light. sleighs, two
Shetland ponies, three cows and
some chickens. Also 500 ton of
hay, sold at wholesale in car lots.
Sale takes place at o'clock In
! the afternoon on Wednesday,.No-
fvember 21, 1917 at Pogue's new
barn, corner Fourth street and
Mississippi avenue. Goods will be
sold to the highest bidder for. cash
or bankable paper. A. T., Vice.
lock, auctioneer. Mark & Reeves,
owners. .lEst :; p>f."'t .ar. Gr;" S-l11U
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HAY HAY HAY

Anyone wishing to buy hay, or
straw in carload lots, see Reeves &
Reeves at the Markham Hotel Build
Ing. Phone, 20. -, Co.,. 4w-126
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GRANDMOTHER 4 | knew
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old.fashioned mustard. plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister.
Musterole does it. II is q clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. It is
scientifically prepared. 90 that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin. AL. s.essss,s,
Just massage Musterole in with the fin
ger.tips gently. See how quickly it brings
relief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis tonsilitis. Group. stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago. pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore musclea
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c Jars; hospital size $3.50. !
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FOR RENT-6-room house, cheap to
good renter. 1905 Doud Ave-.
Phone 237. ...' 119tf
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FOR RENT-Six-room apartment.
Inquire of James Heneghan, NY
more. 3-1119
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Berlin, Jan. 13-(Via London, Jan
14.-Eurther comment on the note OF
the Entente Powers to President VIII
son emphasizes the decisive character
of the declarations, which clear the
air the newspapers say. and give the
Central Powers a we'll defined goal
defense against the plan Of their OPP
moments for re -fnaking the map OF Eu-
rome. Even Verwaerts now turns 70 me
Socialists dissenters who have been
demanding peace without conquerors'
without conquered" and says that
Germany's enemies are not ready 70
give such a peace, hence, "every deed
and every word tending to shake me
self defensive will of the German peo-
ME would be a crime against the Ger
man people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
JOYCE SEES NO
AGENTS OUGHTN'T
SEEK POSITION

mn" iork, Jan. l-After he had learn
ed tonight that George J. Norris of the
sderal Farm loan Board had written
"9' calling attention to the circular
"' Guy by the National Surety Co Of
York William Il. Joyce. president
W. 'he company issued a statement in
Witch he said
N"' having received letter I am only
;" position To say that the putting of
'u'h an Interpretation upon the commu-
""@li"n was certainly unexpected by the
"''hor' | am sure. I may say In a gen.
'f"l way. however. that can see no
'eason why. " our agents who are en-
Raged In soliciting surety bond business,
VINO have the time to spare. should not
seek such a position.
indeed. insurance agents. it seems
20 me. would be especially desirable to
uold such position. not, however. for
me purpose Of securing the bonding
business Of the office or of influencing
o'her bonding business that would nat
araily be controlled by such an OFF,
cial.
Certainly the National Surety Co. is
~ complete sympathy with the pur-
|. CONTINUED on Page 2-Col. ~
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ToTakeCare ofThaw
PROMISE BY HIS MOTHER AT THE
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL
Attorney Declares No Desire to Obstruct New
York Authorities a mily Willing to Have
Thaw Kept in Restraint if Anything Found
"Radcally Wrong" With Him

anything that District Attorney Swami
Of New York thinks ought to be done
with ThaW." He added that the fam
lily will he willing to have Thaw kept
in restraint if is WAS found that any
thing is radically wrong with him
Mr. Johnston said he had no fear
of Thaw's escape from MatteaWan be
ing brought up again by the New York
authorities
"'Thaw is Il closed incident" said
tombstone. "A jury found ThaW sane;
he was released on $4,000 bail while
an appeal was being taken, but the
appeal was dropped and Thaw was alb
solutely free
Another conference of ThaW's coun-
sci to discuss plans for his defense
will be held tomorrow.
William II. Black. assistant district
attorney, and Leonard A. Flood, lieu
tenant of police of New York City, ar
rived here TO-DAY from Harrisburg
with extradition papers for the re
turn to New York of Oliver A. Brow
err on the charge of conspiracy to kid
nap in connection with the Gump case.
Brewer. who is in Jail here, probably
will be surrendered to the New York
authorities tomorrow.