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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
DEFENDS SELF
IN CONGRESS
Mason Calls Attention to Fact That
His Ancestors Have Fought
In Every
War.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Reopenlng
the house fight over Representative
Helms charges against certain mem
bers' loyalty, Representative Mason
Illinois, this afternoon, attacked the
veracity of the Alabaman on the
floor.
After explanation of his two amend
ments to the CONSUMPTION law, one OF
which forbids service OF men IN
foreign countries without their con
sent, Mason said:
when the gentleman (Hef1in) said
was trying thus to prevent the
president from raising and maintain
ing an army, he said what was I'M
true and he knew it was untrue when
he said it.
The house went into hubbub.
Democratic Leader Kitchin moved
the words be stricken from the rec
ord, but the house decided 81 to II
to let them remain.
Hefiin admitted he was mistaken
when he said Mason had attempted
to repeal the draft.
Mason said he would not have
made his statement If his honor and
that of his family had not been at
tackled.
What is your ancestry" asked
Almon, Alabama.
Mason answered it was English
and that his ancestors had fought in
every United States war.
1.-The day war was declared said
Mason, my son wired me as to his
duty in volunteering. If l had been
PROG erman the result would have
been different. But he has the bless
ing and consent Of his father and
mother"
Republicans rose and applauded
and cheered.
Heflin asked an hour and a half to
name men he suspected.
Garner, Texas, objected and said
he would object to any further dis
cussion of the question.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
SAYS WOMEN
ARE FOR 1T
New National Political Party Is GET
ting Plenty of Promises Be-
fore Votes Are
Counted.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Professor Ellen
Hayes, of Wellesley college, Massa-
chusetts, declared this afternoon, In
an address before the Joint conyen-
ton Of socialists, prohibitionists, pro
gressives and single takers that the
women voters of the country would
align themselves with the proposed
new coalition party.
81 hereby appoint myself messen-
ger to the National Woman Suffrage
association. to assure that body that
it may absolutely depend on the dele
gates to this convention and the peo-
pie they represent" said Miss Hayes.
Miss Hayes statement was corrobo-
rated by other women delegates.
Permanent organization of the pro
posed new national party progressed
rapidly this afternoon. Ira A. Land
reth Of New York, former prohibit
zionist candidate for vice president,
was elected permanent chairman OF
the convention. John Spargo, of Ben
nington, VT, socialist leader was
elected vice chairman.
In his speech of acceptance, Spargo
Ilauded the present administrator
especially President Wilson.
Victor Murdoch, Kansas progress
sive, wired the convention that he was
coming to Chicago to take hand.
Committees were appointed on or
ganization and platform and the meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow.
Among those attending the con
vention are
Prohibitionists-Vir HinshaW, ma
tional chairman: Ira Landreth, New
York: r. H. Palten, Illinois; Judge
H. l.. Peeke, Ohio and w. Il. calder
wood, chairman of the national wal
prohibition committee.
ressives-Mathew Hale, Mass
achusetts, national chairman, and )
A. H. Hopkins, New York, secretary
Socialists. G. Phelps Stokes and
Rose Pastor Stokes, Philadelphla'
Gertrude Breslau Fuller, Pittsburgh;
w. R. Gaylord, Milwaukee; Professor
Montague, Columbia University; Dan
lei c. Coates, Washington, and A. M
Schleisinger, Ohio state university.
Single taxers-Frederic G. Howe
New York, federal immigration com
missioner; Mrs. Mary FEELS, New
York: Miss Louise Wallace, Chicago;
George Briggs, Elkhart, Ind; j. n
McGill, Valparaiso, Ind. and Hugh
Reid, Chicago.
Twenty representatives Of the in
dependent party" are attending the
convention as guests and will take
no official part in the meetings. Among
them are Rev. Jos. Busch, st. Cloud
Mimi: Rev. James Mcguire, Bour-
bonnais, Ill; William Cochran, Baltt-
more, and Demorest Floyd, Chicago,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

rol;c DSeVfS kf oUSoffo 3 ca
seiiet and six bottles have entirely
cured me-. All women who have female
ptsoubie OF any kind should try Lydia E.
NM Lnkham's Vegetable Compound. -
taT TsS ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensb,lrg, Wis.
MUSICIANS undoubtedly did their best,
5 "a with this case steadily and could
to no more, but often the most scientific
ru eatrnent is surpassed by the medicinal
ploperues of the good old fashioned
pIG ;o5 and herbs contained in Lydia E.
i Is s Vegetable Compound.
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. ,forspecial free advice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Join the HON e
Defence movement

De1 enCe movement
for the conservation of food.
Help to prevent waste by
demanding the whole wheat
grain i'm breakfast foods and
bread stufs. Substitute
whole wheat for meat, eggs
and potatoes. The whole
wheat grain is the most per-
feet food given to man. In
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
you have the whole wheat
grain made digestible by
stean-cooking, shredding
and baking. Every particle
of the whole wheat grain is
used including the outer
bran coat which is so use
full in keeping the bowels
healthy and active. For
any meal with milk, and
fresh fruits. Made in Mag
ara Falls. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Denied by Germany.

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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3.-Denial that
Germany made separate peace pro
posals to France and England, was
made in an official statement issued
by Foreign Minister Won kuehlmann.
according to dispatches from Berlin
today. The denial was made in re.
ply to the recent assertion Of Russian
Premier Kerensky that Russia's al
lies have Indignantly rejected a Ger
man offer to conclude a separate
peace at the expense Of Russia. Won
Kuehlmann's statement said:
Germany has made no proposals
for a separate peace to France and
England whatever Kerenskys as
sertipn is an invention"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

sylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Michi-
gan, Illinois and Iowa.
Announcement of Taft's speaking
tour was made today by the League
to Enforce Peace, of which he Is
president.
Exposing and opposing German
lures to false peace is an appro-
pirate mission for the League to En-
force Peace" Taft declared in bull
letin issued from the league head
quarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Must Have Volunteer Aid.


Unless the local boards secure ade-
quate volunteer clerical assistants
they will be unable to continue the
performance of their work.
How effective the local board may
become with an adequate number OF
volunteer assistants and with proper
organization is evident from the at
tached plan of organization of local
board which has been doing most
satisfactory work in one Of the large
cities.
1t is not expected that this plan
will be followed In detail. 1t may,
Of course. be necessary to modify 1t
to a considerable degree in order to
conform to the exigencies Of the local
situation.
But before the local boards proceed
to further examinations for coming
drafts. If an effective organization
has not already been perfected, steps
should be taken to this end.
May Call Second Draft.
1t is within the bounds Of posi-
bility that a second draft of half a
million men may be called during
the next few months. Even though
no draft were contemplated for the
immediate future, there is still
large amount of work to be done by
the local exemption boards. inasmuch
as the secretary Of war has recently
announced that all registrants not al
ready examined will be examined in
the near future in order to settle def
nitely the question Of their liability
for military duty.
In either event a large amount Of
work remains to be done by the
exemption boards, work which, in the
absence of adequate clerical assist
ance, necessitates the labor by their
members for long hours, frequently
until midnight. and which can not be
undertaken and carried to a salts
factory conclusion unless great
amount of volunteer assistance is
forthcoming.
Fully approaching the valuable
assistance that has already been rem
dered by many Of the state and
county councils in connection with
the work of creating the national
army, we appeal to you to come to
the aid OF these local boards through
your county councils, in order that
they may be able to perform their
work effectively and in compliance
with the exacting standards which
their task entails.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

concert in his court room a week
from Thursday. The staid old cham
bers will echo to the syncopated
strains of the Livery Stable Blues"
Dominic La Rocca, cornetist with
the Original Dixie" jazz band says
he wrote the classic.
Alcide Numcz. clarinetist with the
same organization, claims authorship
They're going to settle it in court
and the principal evidence will be
ground out by a photograph.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Sauer kraut Item.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Sauer kraut,
the German invention, is going to
do a Frankenstein, in the opinion of
Miss Catherine Cook of Golf, ILL.,, at
tending the Womans National Farm
and Garden association conference
here.
at is good war food because it
is cheap, easy to grow and has food
value" she says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
VIM. J, Wood Is Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. s.
William J. Wood, member Of the In
diana public service commission and
one of the leading traffic experts of
the country, died at his home here
today, from heart trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

pains ike d KILLS
through my back
and side. / finally
lost all my strength
so l had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but / would
not listen to it. l
thought of what l
hadread about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
CHARGES of Perjury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-Charges
of perjury against Frank G. Oxman,
principal witness in the trial Of
Thomas j. Mooney, were dismissed
by Superior Judge Griffin today be-
day because Of lack of evidence. The
mystery witness" whom the attor-
neys for Mooney promised to produce
failed to appear
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Officers TRAINING Camp.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sexvice.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The third
set of training camps, January to
April 5, 1918. will permit members of
the regular army, national guard and
national army along with graduates
Of certain colleges and military
schools to train for officers posi-
tions, the war department announced
today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Taft,s Speaking Tour.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Former Pres
ident William H. Taft will make a
tour through several states during
October, bursting German peace bal
looms
The menace of premature
peace.' will be the subject Of ad
dresses the former president will de.
liver on a tour Of New York, Penn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

Included in an exhibition of war
photographs in London is one said to
be the largest photograph in the
world 1t is twenty-five feet long,
eleven feet high, and was taken at
Vimy Ridge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Twenty-Five Indictments.

NEW YORK, Oct 3.-Twenty-two
indictments against men charged
with making a false canvass Of votes
in New York's mayoralty primary,
were returned today by the grand
jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
Jazz Concert In Court

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Federal Judge
Carpenter expects to conduct jazz
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
State Councils of Defense Have Com
munication From National
Body Suggesting Co.
operation.
TO BE USED NEXT DRAFT
There Is Much Routine Work to be
Done and Boards Can Use
Assistance, it is
Said.

The Council Of National Defense
has sent the following to the several
state councils:
At the request of the war depart
ment we are calling to your atten-
ton and to the attention OF your
county councils an opportunity to be
of great assistance to the govern
ment.
Owing to various considerations
there has been but limited appro-
priation by the government for clerl-
cal assistants to local exemption
boards, SO that the work of obtain
ing men for the national army under
the selective service law must neoes-
sarily fall upon volunteer workers
men and women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

the stinsing nettle for textile pur-
poses. This weed, usually retarded
as somewhat of nuisance. is also
used as food for man and beast.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03
PAINS SHARP
and STABBlNG
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Visit suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

Shortage in EuroTean cotton crons
has revived there the cultivation OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-03

Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this LIST day of October, 1917.
ALBERT KTEFEP.
rSEAL7 Notary Public
(My commission expires July 4. 1879
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01

The Common Council CT the City
of River Falls, Counties of Pierce
and ST. Croix, State of Wisconsin,
do ordain as follows:
That the City of River Falls do
issue its negotiable corporate bonds
for the purpose of raising money to
construct water connections, main
sewers, sewer disposal works, cleo.
trio street lighting and for paying
streets in said city of River Falls.
Such bonds to be issued to the
amount of forty five thousand dol
lars ($45, 00000) in denomination
of five hundred dollars ($5OOOO)
each bearing interest at four per
cent per annum, payable annually;
such bonds to bear date April 18th,
1917, and to be known and desig-
mated as electric street lighting,
sewer and paving bonds and have
attached thereto interest coupons,
such bonds to be numbered from
one to ninety inclusive and to be-
come due and payable as follows:
Bond Nos one to six inclusive
Feb. LIST, 1919
Bonds Nos seven to twelve in
elusive, Feb. 1st, 1919
Bonds Nos thirteen to eighteen
inclusive Feb 1st, 1920
Bonds Nos nineteen to twenty
four inclusive, Feb. 1st, 1921
Bonds Nos twenty-five to thirty
inclusive, Feb. 1st, 1922
Bonds No. S thirty-one to thirty
six inclusive, Feb. 1st, 1923
Bonds Nos thirty-seven to forty
two inclusive, Feb. LIST, 1924
Bonds Nos forty-three to forty
eight inclusive Feb. 1st, 1925
Bonds No s forty.nine to fifty
four inclusive Feb. 1st, 1926
Bonds Nos fifty-f five to sixty in
elusive Feb. 1st, 1927
Bonds Nos sixty.one to sixty-six
inclusive, Feb. 1st, 1928
Bonds No. sixty seven to seven
ty-two inclusive, Feb. 1st, 1929
Bonds Nos seventy-three to
Bonds No. seventy-eight inclusive,
Feb. 1st, 1880
Bonds No. seventy nine to No.
eighty four inclusive, Feb. LIST, 1881
Bonds No, eighty. five to Bond No.
ninety inclusive, Feb. 1st 1882
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01

b 3me near Beldenville. The funeral
took place last Thursday at St.
Martins church, Rev. A. Hayestadt
officiating. The funeral was Largely
attended, which goes to show the
high esteem in which he was held.
He leaves to mourn his loss, wife
and ten children, who were all pre-
sent but Mrs Hoult of Idaho and
Joe of Duluth. Their many friends
are in sympathy with them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01

Such bonds shall show on their
face the amount of indebtedness of
the city of River Falls and the
amount of the assessment of the
taxable property therein for each Of
the five years next preceding the
date of their issue and the average
amount thereof.
Such bonds shall be issued in the
name of the city of River Falls by
the mayor and city clerk of said
city, and its corporate seal affixed
thereto, such bonds shall not be
sold for less than their par value
and accrued interest and shall be
sold and disposed of under the d.
rection of the common council of
said city.
Such bonds shall recite the fact
that the city has provided for the
collection of direct annual tax suf-
hcientto pay the interest thereof,
as it falls due and the principal
within twenty years of the date
of their issue.
To provide for the payment of
said bonds and the interest thereof
as the same may become due, d.
rect annual tax is hereby levied up
on all the taxable property real and
personal, of the city of River Falls,
IL addition to all other taxes suffi-
cient to pay when due, interest an
nually to grow due upon said bonds
and also to pay and discharge the
principal thereof by the time the
same shall become due.
Clerk, F. V. Williams
Mayor, James Dunn
Approved Jan. Is, 1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
Salty YourseIf!

Properly tailored clothes from
your choice of our handsome fa-
brics, with skilled workmanship.
Will stand the test of service and
the critical eye of fashion. Leave
yourmeasure for suit at price
within your means. Let's talk it
over.
A. c. L AU E
Merchant Tailor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
SPRING VALLEY


| Stephen Greer from Traynorville
died last Friday from pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank Thrill has gone to
Hawaden, Iowa, to visit her mother
and daughter.
The Dougherty Circle Stock Co.
will resume their former circuit here
Saturday, Feb. 8.
NJ. S. Darling has started his
planning mill, working on interior
finishing for spring delivery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lansing from
South Hill went to Bellington,
Wash to visit relatives there.
Helmer Waller and Ruth Keyser
were married Tuesday, Jan. 80.
They will go to St. Paul and take in
the winter carnival there.
Mildred Vanasse came back from
Eau Claire last week much improv.
ed in health. She has decided to
stay at home, at least for awhile.
The Woodman will give a public
dance in the village hall Thursday
evening, Feb l. Music by Spring
Valley and Elmwood orchestras.
MIR. and Mrs. AL. Coone went to
Milwaukee Saturday to visit their
daughter. While there Mrs. Coone
will perhaps have an operation for
goitre.
Mr., and Mrs. II. P. Tamberg and
daughter Doris left Saturday for q
trip 10 California. They were join
ed at WoQdville by Mrs. Tamberg's
mother and sister, Mrs. S. Peder-
son, and Miss Stella.
Early Sunday morning the fire de-
partment was called out to the ]. P.
Kahut place. The woodshed ard
chicken house burned, having been
set on fire by some ashes thrown
out from the stoves several days be-
fore.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01

from Ellsworth and spent Sunday
afternoon with their aunt, Mrs. 4.
F. Greeley.
A. ]. Fenton, who has been hav-
ing erysipelas for the past two
weeks, resumed his duties at the
postoffice Monday.
F. Corcorap, the depot agent,
underwent an operation at a ST.
Paul hospital last week. At the
last report he was improving rapid
lv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
CHERMA


= 20 y 3 - -
Vine. Kordorsky Of Ellsworth
spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johnson visited
IN Spring Valley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Betlock were
oat from River Falls over SUNDAY.
A little boy has come to make his
home with Mr.. and MIS- Sam John
son.
Mrs. Sam Pechacek visited her
mother, Mrs. Tayerlie, the first Of
the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson Wis.
tied the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs M. Kordorsky, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph inertia and
Mr.. and Mrs. v inertia, Sr., visited
at the ] Kordorsky home Sunday.
There were no services at church
Sunday, Rev. Havestadt being ur.
able to get here on account of the
roads being drifted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
City Ordinance
Ordinance No. Is

An ordinance providing for the is
sue of bonds for the purpose of rails
ing money to construct water con.
nections, main sewers, sewer dis
posal works, electric street light
ing and for paying streets in the
city of River Falls, the form of such
b onds and for levying a tax for the
payment of the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
Approved Jan. Is, 1917.

Office stationery OF all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices 1t the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-01
SOUTH MARTELL

Carl Helgeson is working for c..
Christopherson.
Miss Alma Place is working for
Mrs. B. A. Iverson.
Quite few marketed stock at
Ellsworth Monday.
Hoseid Bros. from West Martell
spent Sunday at A. Albertson's.
Mrs. B. A Iyerson will entertain
the Ladies Aid the 9Th of February.
Mrs, c. Helgesonis spending the
week at the Smith and Hanson
homes at Ellsworth.
Nels Baardson ard sister Mollie
called at Henry Eichman's at Trim.
belle the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Eelgeson
and A. Albertson and family after
ed the B. j., Bjornstad funeral in
Gilman last Friday.
Ben Peterson, a former resident
Of Martell, died at a sanitorium a.,
Duluth last week. His remains
were brought to E lsworth &c the
home Of his sister, Mrs. 0 J. Hohle.
Funeral was held on Tuesday and
his body was laid to rest beside his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Peterson,
at the South Rush River cemetery
Rev. M. Thorsen conducted the flu
neral services.
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!. :.
WEST TRIMBELLE |
s.sss :. !. !.
Albert Thorn invested in a new
spring cutter.
V. Baar and wife visited at J.
Downey's Monday.
Miss Francis Fasbender is taking
in the carnival at ST. Paul this
week.
Miss Anna Fasbender went to the
convent at La Crosse Monday to
to make her home there.
]. Raiky had hauling bee"
Saturday. About dozen friends
and neighbors hauled ice from
Trimbelle creek.
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1: i.
BELDENVILLE
!. j.
Miss Myrtle Heacox is home from
River Falls.
Miss Carol Fenton spent Satur-
day in ST. Paul.
VIM. Foss was in Minneapolis on
business Monday.
D. r. Greeley shipped stock from
Ellsworth Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Heacox has been quite
sick the past week.
Helen Larson is rapidly recover
ing from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Eaton were
callers at A Fenton's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Severance we; e
in Ellsworth Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cad Goldsmith Wis.,
tied at Eueene Stewards at Forest
vile Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Stewart Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Williams on
Thurston Hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Merriman and
children spent Sunday at Martin
Johnson's near Morton Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thoner were down