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The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
First National Bank
Redwood Falls, MINI.

called at Inc GaZeLCe Saturday.
George Countryman of the
Old Reliable Drug store returned
Thursday from a visit to Bel
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Smith re-
turned Friday from very pleas
ant visit of five months at Burr
Oak, Kansas.
O. B. Sparks was visitor last
week at Mahnomen where he
went to look after his real es-
tate interests.
J. H. Jackson, of Redwood
Falls, a Mahnomen county real
estate owner, was here the lat
| ter part of last week.-Mahnom-
en- Pioneer.
E. A. Pease last week attend
ed presbytery at Madelia ana
stopped at Mankato on his way
home, for short visit with the
Tompkins family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kelly and
little daughter of Redwood Falls
spent several days this week
with the John Kelly family in
this village. Morton Enterprise.
Eat and drink with us Satur-
day, April Fl, at the Kuenzli q
Lnscher store. 39-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 0. Callagnan
returned last week from a visit
with the families of their daugh-
ters, Mrs. Henry Johnson Of
Milroy and Mrs. John Snyder of
Marshall.
There will be an important
business meeting of the c. 0. F,
Thursday evening at the regu-
lar place of meeting and the
usual time. Important business
, is to be transacted.
Miss Agnes Lauterbach has
accepted a position to teach next
year in the public schools at St.
Peter. Miss Lauterbach is a
member of the class which will
be graduated in June from the
state normal school at Mankato.
There will be an interesting
display of tea plants in the show
window of the Kuenzli & Lusch-
er store, next Saturday. Most
Redwood Falls residents have
never seen these plants and will
find them interesting. Saturday
is tea, coffee and cracker day at
| the K. & L. store.
Rev. and Mrs. N. de M. Oar
rell will 60 to Minneapolis to-
day to attend the state Sunday
School convention held there the
remainder of the week. The
delegates representing the Meth
odist Sunday School at this con-
vention are Mrs. D. L. Grim
minis, Misses Grace Whittet, FL
len Horr, Helen Whittet, Helen
Redetzke and Alice Parks and
Willis Virgins and Raymond
Kuenzli.
The Home Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church met
Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Gold, Mrs.
Kumm, Mrs. Schimmerhorn and
Mrs. Person were assistant hos
tesses. Mrs. Carr presided, Mrs.
Ryan led in the devotionals and
a short program of readings
from the Home Mission maga-
zine was given. The remainder
of the afternoon was spent in
finishing the sewing work Of the
year, and light refreshments
were served.
You should worry about SER
wants. Fanny did too-for a
while. See her settle the ser
want problem, April 27. 27-1t
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Additional Revere Locals

Ed. Flick was a Walnut Grove
visitor between trains Monday.
The young people Of the Ann
Township Farmers Club present
ed the comedy-drama Diamonds
and Hearts" here Saturday even
ing to one of the largest audi
ences ever gathered in the vii
lage. The parts were well hand,
led, and showed a vast amount
of work and considerable dra-
matte talent on the part Of the
players. While all the members
of the cast presented their char
acters in very commendable
manner, the work of Friedl
Schultz as a bachelor Yankee
farmer much in love with the
school teacher, and Miss Elsie
Schultz as the maiden sister
housekeeper for her brother, and
Miss Minnie Jacobs as the hero
inc of the plot are worthy of
| special mention, ana our neIgu-
bors to the south should feel
proud of the way these young
people acquitted themselves. The
cast is as follows:
/ Bernice Halstead Minnie Jacobs
Amy Halstead. Sylvia Nelson
Inez Gray Nellie Coon
DR.. Burton ... Fred Ericsson
Mrs. Halstead. !. Mrs. Gravel
Dwight Bradley. Harry Gravel
Sammie. Clyod Warwick
Hannah Barnes. Elsie Schultz
Alb. Barnes. -. Friedl Schultz
Attorney. 49,. Widar Anderson
Sheriff. .......... Harry Coon
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Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Ed. Lechner, of Delhi,
was a caller at The Gazette Of
flee Saturday.
A. A. Neale, of Delhi, was a
caller at The Gazette office Sat
urday afternoon.
Otto Bramsche and Andrew
Stewart of Delhi were Redwood
Falls visitors Thursday.
Having trouble with your SER
wants? See Fanny settle her Ser
want Problem, April 27. 39-1t
F. G.. Hubbard went to Min
neapolis Sunday morning, spend
ing a few days there on bust
ness.
Miss Marie Gallery, of Wa
basso, was an over-Sunday guest
at the home of Mrs. Francis
Davis.
C. c.. King and his son have
returned from their recent visit
with friends and relatives in
Illinois.
The friends of Miss Grace
Whitcomb gave her surprise
party at her home last Wednes-
day evening.
The regular meeting of the
Pythian Sisters will be held at
the hall tonight, and the at
tendance of all the members is
urged.
Mrs. Frank Clague returned
Wednesday from Vernon Cen
ter where she went with her
mother, Mrs. Porter, who spent
the winter at the Clague home.
A basket social will be held at
the school house in District No.
At, Friday evening, April goth.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Ladies bring baskets. Jessie
Leavens, teacher.
There will be a basket social
in District No. 103 Friday even
ing, April 20. All are requested
to bring baskets and a liberal
attendance is urged. Miss Ber-
ma Lyman, Teacher.
Mrs. w. D. Lines writes The
Gazette that the item from a
Los Angeles paper referring to
a w. D. Lines being held up,
beaten and robbed, did not re-
fer to w. D. Lines .of Redwood
Falls.
. Eugene Schmidt arrived Wed
nesday from ST. Cloud where he
is now engaged in business, and
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schmidt, at their home
in Renville County.
The following young people
will be confirmed at the Luth-
eran Church next Sunday morn
ing: Emil Dornfeld, John Balko,
Julius Raddatz, Karl Moritz,
Franz Moritz, Ida Raddatz and
Frieda Arndt.
DR.. Northrup, of ST. Paul, ar
rived in Redwood Falls Tuesday
April II, to speak at the Meth
odist Church Tuesday evening
in the interests of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society. This
is the semi-Jubilee, two and a
half years of, the five years Jubi-
lee campaign having now ex.
pired. The local branch of this
great national society met for
an enthusiastic meeting under
the leadership Of it's president,
Mrs. C. C. Little, Tuesday after
noon.
Ernest and Fanny always
were pals, even when he became
her footman. 39-1t
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. B. P. Holt, Pastor.

Subject for the morning SER
vice will be Patriotism and
Christ.
The evening hour of service
changes to eight o'clock, begir-
ming next Sunday, April 22. This
was agreed upon by the pas
tors of all churches.
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SIS REWARD. SIS

The Redwood County
Agricultural Society will pay
a reward OF $zo.UO for IN
formation leaulng to the ar
lest and CONVICTION or any
person or persons destroy
ing any property on the
laIr Grounds.
Rud. Stensvad, Pres.
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Silver Medal Contest
Young People to Give Confess
Friday, April 20, At Chris
tian Church

Much interest has been dis
played during the past year
along the line of medal contest
work among the younger set OF
girls and several silver medals
have been won. Another con-
test will be given next Friday
evening, April 20, at 8 o'clock in
the Christian Church under the
direction of Mrs. O. B. Sparks,
contest superintendent for the
w. G. T. u, who is putting forth
every effort to make the event
a great success. Girls will take
the oratorical part and the mu-
sical part will be given by the
boys, members of the sextet Of
the seventh grade. Silver med
ais will be awarded in each con-
test. The boys will also fur
nish special music for the oc-
casion.
A small admission fee of ten
cents will be charged to assist
in defraying expenses. Every
boy and girl, man and woman
should take a special interest in
this contest and fill the housa
to overfowing. Contributed.
The Degree of Honor Sewing
Circle will be entertained Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. Ben
Johnson and Mrs. Carl Byram,
at the home of Mrs. Johnson.
See Fanny handle Bennett Fri
day, April 27. 39-1t
FOR SALE:-Timothy seed
at 1925 a bushel. Jaehning
Bros. 39-2t
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John Yaeger, OF Sanborn.
transacted business here Mon
day.
II. A. Baldwin left early Tues
day morning on a business trip
TO the Twin Cities.
Mrs. McHenry, Of Minneap-
oils, is a guest at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. D. Mclean.
Miss Vean Baldwin enter
tanned the teachers Sewing Club
at her home Tuesday evening.
J. L. Knapp of the Straus
Brothers Co., transacted busi-
ness at Lisbon, N. D., last week.
Judge A. R. A. Laudon last
week read the marriage service
uniting Sadie Shaffer and Ru-
pert Williams.
Miss Dora Milbradt and Har-
ry F. Warner were married By
Rev. N. de M. Darrell last We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. H. Vihstadt returned
last week from Lisbon, n. OAK,
where she visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings.
| Mrs. D. L. Crimmins enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday
evening in honor Of Mrs. A..
Grapp. Covers were laid for five.
! Ed. Maxson, of Marshall, was
a business visitor here Wednes-
lday and was a guest at the home
of his sister, Mrs. w. G. Weldon.
| The Gumps have nothing on
Fanny when it comes to Ser
wants. 39-1t
! Misses Donlon and Logan
came up from Morton Thursday
to attend the dance at the Ar
mory Thursday night. The
Iyoung ladies were guests of DR..
| and Mrs. w. A. Brand.
Mrs. w. G.. Weldon entertained
a company Of twelve ladies at
her home Wednesday evening.
Progressive five hundred was
played and light refreshments
were served.
The Mite Society of the Pres
byterian Church will meet for
it's regular meeting in the base
ment of the church next Friday
afternoon, April 20, at three
o'clock. A picnic luncheon will
7 be served.
The Misses Stacker, of Chas-
'1ka, were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Weldon last
Tuesday, going from here to Wa
basso with Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
Weldon at whose home they are
now visiting.
Marriage licenses were grant
ed recently to VIM. Koenig and
Irene Rollins, Harry Warner and
Dora Milbradt, Bernard Petsin-
ger and Elizabeth Heiling, Ru-
pert Williams and Sadie Shat
fer. Chas. Skoglund and Lillian
Miller.
Mrs. julius Melges gave a sur
prise party for her daughter
Grace, Monday, April 16, it be
ing her eleventh birthday ami
versary. Those present were
Virginia Smith, Bernice Brand,
Bernice' Larson, Mildred Tout,
Charlotte Crimmins, Gertrude
Weldon, Marion Kuenzli, Doris
Dripps, Bernice Pryor, Marjorie
Darrell, Dolly Schultz, Erma
Jones, Lilah Marvin and Evange
line Knudson. Supper was
served at six o'clock and all re-
port a good time.
A number of Redwood Falls
resident left Tuesday for Min
; neapolis to attend the state Sun
day School convention he'd
there the last four days of the
week. John Colville, president
of the Redwood County Sunday
School Association will represent
, that organization at the meet
ing and the Presbyterian Church
sends the following delegates,
Mrs. Sarchet, Mrs. C. V. Ever
ett, Mrs. A. P. Goudy, Miss Vio-
let Cain, Rev. B. P. Holt and
Ray Tenney. Mrs. Everett will
present paper at the conven-
tion, her subject being Primary
, Activities.
Anybody who loves his coun-
try should not fail to see the
first episode Of the big sixteen
chapter serial, "The Yellow Men.
ace," at The Grand with Edwin
Stevens as the star. The first
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15

in self-defence: It was indicated on Wednesday that the case would go to the jury today.
 On the witness stand, Barbato said that. on the day of the shooting, May 20, last he heard that Serquo and an- other man named Rossi were looking for him. He said that he went to the Union railroad station by a short cut. being en route to his home on Temple street, and that ashe stepped on the upper platform Cerquo grabbed him by the coat.
 Barbato said that when Cerquo made this move he did something that in dicated that he was going to pull a gun from his (Cerquo's) pocket so Barbato pulled a revolver from his own pocket and fired two shots at the ground Neither S.fot was intended for Cerquo. he said.
 Many witnesses testified during the day, some of them who had seen the shooting.
 Cerquo. who made his home here and laborer, had been spending the day, a Sunday in Worcester with friends when he was shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
COUNTY CORN SHOW.
Valuable Public Exhibition 10 Open Nov. 22-Good Member of Entries Already Received.

The County Corn Show to be held under the auspices of the Windham County Farmers association at Put nam. November 22, has already arous- ed considerable interest throughout the county In the 50-ear class. the awards will be based on geminaticn tests as well as general appearance. twenty entries have already been re- ceivcd: and the various. other classes are filling well.
 x Owls hall has been secured for the show. and arrangements made to handle large crowd, which is prac- ticaily assured. The show is plan ned as an educational feature and no admission will be charged, neither will entrants be required to pay any fee.
 A Home Economic section will con- tain exhibits of various dishes made with corn meal; a feature which should be of especial interest to housewives at this time, when the Food Adminis- pound of wheat supply be conserved for the benefit of our soldiers across the seas and our allies who are fight ine our cause we'll as their own
 In the afternoon at o'clock there will be a short talk by prominent speakers on Growing Seed Corn.
 This show eives splendid oppor- tunity for Wirdham County farmers who have good corn to bring it before the public, and thus secure advertis- ine which may bring them very bene- housewives to see and study many of the new ways of using corn meal On the table which have been evolves since tho American people came to realize that the saving of wheat was a real necessity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
For Tired Women
 With Aching Heads

'They help me so much and [ find relief as soon as begin taking your Foley Kidney. Pills" Mrs. Frank F. Wood, Morrill,, Maine, R. F. D. No, 2.
 Sometimes 1t seems as if you can't stand the pain across your hack. It is just making your Iifee miserable and robbfng ycu of all energy and strength. When you are constantly tired. head always aching, nerves "on edge" kidney action painful and burn ing. then Is the time to start in at once on Foley Kidney Pills
 They strengthen the weak, aiIine kidneys, improve their action, enabio them to throw. off the poisons that cause your trouble. Your nerves grow peaceful, sleep becomes scuEder. nerv- Wood says: T find fslief as soon as I begin. fo take your Foley Kidney Pills Be sure you get the genuine Foley Kidney Pills. for they are purely rr1edfcinaf and contain no harmful drugs. l
 Ice & osgoed Co. Fs
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=, TOWN DEBT INCREASED
 But Because Citizens Voted for Nee essary and Expensive Improvements.

That the. facts may be made clear to citizens of Killingly the following statement has been prepared relative to the debt of the town:
 Tt was stated at the town meeting Monday evening that the debt of Kill lingly has been increased for num- Der of years until now it is well over s200,000. The following figures will showe whether this increase is to be charged to the responsibility of the voters or to the seIectnen:
 7 There has ebeen paid on the state roads, by vote of the town,: $55, ,293.4S; paid on high school building, by vote of the town. $46, 740.51; paid for the purchase of the town hall building. by vote of. the town. $20, 900; paid or, town lot at Dayville, by vote of the town, $13S6i61; eotal, SIPS, ,z20. 52.
 The amount of the debt Of atffez zxosene in 1908 was s1Iszs2a.si sa1n6sfft added to the forseazag fg4res gives a total of $242,759@,4 4, ss,.,sT hess amount xea The, actual reduction Of debf. ilis eex- pendftures given herewith, .af1d voted by the town, excluded, amounts tc s24,45S.S1 = ' In other words. if the town had not the expenditures mentionz ed, the town debt would now be less than it was in 1906.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
PASTOR AND BRIDE E Rendered. Reception by Members of
 Baptist Church,

At the Baptist. church yWednesday evening, a reception fin honor of the pastor and his bride. Rev. .afld Mrs. T.. T: Edwards. was given by members OF the church and was, attended also by members of other.congregafion i,, town: Rev. and Mrs Edwards were married at South Framingham, Oct. The church. interior was decorated bers of thes Camp Fire Girls.S and f,I,rv ; santhemums were used for the tahIe7 decorations. Rev. ana Mrs Edwards were assisted in receiving. by mem bers of the board of deacons and tneir wives. An orchestra played dur
 lunch was served, Mrs, ' Ernest Ross Warren and Mrs. Horace N. Tur-4 her pouring EI gsa Isy '
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n direct descendant of John Mason. His brother Andrew Mason died about five years ago and it was at that time that part of Mason Island was sold. John Mason owned about 100 acres of the island. and the home stead, at the time of his death He has been cared for by two nieces who came from Illinois about two years ago; everything had. been done to make him comfortable.
 -s w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 Mrs. James E. F. Brown entertained the W. c. T. U. at her home on High street Tuesday afternoon when about 20 members were present. It was a business meeting and the president, Mrs. Charles E. Newbury. presided. About s20 was subscribed among the members for the Y. NJ. c. A. cam paign being held in Mystic.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. B. F. Davis on High street.
 MT. and Mrs. John Taylor have re- turned from 8 visit in Norwich
 Stonington Lodge, No. 2S. I. O.. o. F., met Wednesday evening. The first degree was conferred on class.
 William Kennedy, Harry D. Brown, Henry Tedford, Peter Ackesi leave Friday morning for Aver Mass, to enter Camp Devens
 Engagement Announced.
 The engagement of Miss Beatrice Higgins of Cedar Crest, West Mystic, to Ralph Van Gelder of Mystic, has been announced, the wedding to take
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Meeting of Eastern coH1aeticat Cham : ber of Commerce Here Next Thurs = day-Death of Joseph Daigle-Gae- tano Bsrbato Claims Self Defense -countx Corn Show to Open the 22nd-Hiah School Pupils to Help ". M. c. A.. Fund. %
 Andrew J. Kennedy has purchased the Pray property on Campman street Mrs. F. F. Russell fwills have the members of. St. PhiIlipss branch of for meeting thiS afternoon.
 Mrs. Earl Johnson Center street, had the members of the Sunnyside club at her home for meeting Wed nesday evening.
 New Picture Machine.
 Another motor driven motion pie ture machine has been added to the Manager David Smith.
 Chamber of ccrnmeree Meeting. The Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce is to meet in this city Thursday of next week.
 Injured Traipman Recovering.
 William Shields, ;sla trainman, who was injured by falling from car to the street near the Pomfret station, is recovering at the Day Kimbali hos
 Mail Not Claimed.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the post office: Annie Bar rie, r. L. Baxter H. Carney. H. F. Christianson,s James A. Curley. Will jam Baston, JeI1n .l Farley. Walter Grant, Rev N. Ransom, Wilson and Anthony. Mrs. Howard ~- H.. Dawley, Miss Aline Leciafre Miss N H. Put nam, Mrs H. M.4 Wash. .sfzsa Private Cordief Arrives H ome.
 Private Joseph Cordier, who has beenssationed at Tenafly, IN. l., with a regiment scheduled to .1eave for France. arrived at his home here. His mother, Mrs. J1tlius Cordier, is dan gerously ill saK
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-15
MYSTIC
Marriage Announeed-Monday Clubs Meetins-Books Donated to Public Library-Evening of Whist.


 Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederick Rickernan have received cards announcing the m4rriage of their son, Harold Albert kfckernnan, chief machinists' mate, VT S. A., and Miss Edna Mudd of St. Louis, Mo, Thursday, Nov. 8.
 Monday Club Meeting.
 The Monday club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Walter T. Fish on Reynolds Hill Monday afternoon The subject taken up was Literature of the Revolutionary Period. Papers were read by Mrs. Daniel Denison, Miss Harriett Fish, Mrs. G. D. Thompson, Mrs. A. O. Colby, Mrs. A. L. Pitcher and Miss Sara Denison. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs George c. Lane at Willow Point.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. Co1lis entertained over Sunday and Monday John w. Beebe of the 30th Co.,, Coast artillery, from Fort H. G. Wright, and George Sherburne, chief machinists, mate, of Newport naval station. During the
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winter Mrs. Sherburne and children will make their home with Mrs. Shep- burne's parents, MT. and Mrs. 'Collis.
 Books Given to Library.
 The Mystic and Noank library has received the following books, presented by Mrs. Julia Coates and Miss Mary Coates:- The Baptist Ency yciope0Ia Sed); by William Cath cart; Around the World With General Grant two vol umes, J. R. Young Our Wild Indians, R. I. Dodge; Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of In dependence, B. J. Lassingl; Schwatka's s Search, w. H, Glider; The Grape Gull turist, A. s. Fuller; The Loves of Miss Anne, S. R.. Crockett; The Heiress of Greenhurst, Mrs. Ann $. Stephens; The Old Homestead Mrs. Ann S.. Stephens; Alone, Marion Harland; and Homes. Marion .Harland; Angela's Business. H. S. Harrison Darkness and Daylight. Mary-J Holmes; Home stead on the Hillside. Mary J. Holmes; Pictorial Composition, H. R. Moore; Religious Denominations of the World, U., L4 Milner; The Turner Gallery, containing 120 line -engravings; Ida Norman Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. S. S. Dickerson presented. Lifted Mask by Susan sGlaskell: Eve's Other Children, Lucille B. Van Slyke; Trevor Lordship, Mrs Herbert Barclay, was given by Mrs. Emma McNear. 9I
 Had Highest Scores at Whist.
 At the whist given in Odd Fellows hall Monday evening Mrs. Moses Will cox received the ladies' prize and Lawrence Gremley the mems prize. After the whist, dancing was enjoyed
 Charles Trimbaeh is spending few weeks in Macon, Ga. ..
 Louie B. White has returned from a few days visit in East Weymouth, Mass.
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place some time during the winter.
 Mrs. Lucy Miner and Dr. and Mrs. Thurman Maine and daughters, Cath crime and Eleanor, have returned to North Stonington, after & vie1a with their cousin, Mrs. Martha Stinser.
 Mrs. Edward Judd has returned M0@n visit in Milford. .f,s
 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. CkeabrO have returned to Brooklyn. aftSr | visit with Mrs. Albert A. Haley.
 New DrilImaster for Tisrney eada4a.
 St. Patrick's Tierney Cadets met in Columbus hall Wednesday evening and had a drill under the new drilErnAster, Corporal Thomas Kelley of New Ion don Home Guard. who also gave the league to attend the fosYrth annsEelf- sary celebration, on Deceznber E.
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WEDDING
Brexea--Houixins.-

6reyea--kJop<ins.. .1-s5- sss. At St. James rectory Tuesday eve- iiing Miss Hazel Hopkins. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ei. :Hopk;ns of Hutchins street. and Henry Ere yea were united in marriage4.b by Rev M J. Ginet, N: S.saMr. Breyea. son of MT. and Mrs. Silas Br4yea.-.is a clerk in. the Burroughs Drug company store. e'asss Henry N. Burnett MotereyeIe, pes-
 patch Rider.
 Henry N Burnett. member of the 3Sth Company, L.. I. S., Fort Terry. is to be transferred to the quartermas- ter's corps and will be appointed a motorcycle despatch rider, Mr. B1Ir- nett arrived at his home here We'd nesday, on leave from Fort Terry He will go to Washington; D. e.. within a few days. He was formerly en- gagged in the motorcycle business here and more recently was one of the clerical force at the Danielson Trust company He lives in DayvfIle.