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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
~sET TOUR BELONGINGS AND
co.. BRINGS UNUSUAL SUIT

Roanoke Va Sept s,--~"cfet your lit
tie belongings and 60" Is the command
Helen Hendley. through her mother
Mrs A. p. Hendley. alleges WAS given
her by an agent Of the National Bust
meas college. OF this city. In March of
ttie year when she was expelled from
that institution after being charged
with theft As salve for her reputa-
ticn FOR honesty and decency, which she
alleges has been damaged and DETAINED.
Ake asks that $1,000 he awarded her.
In complaint that has Just been filed
III corporation court by her counsel.
billiard and billiard. The alleged com
rfand, the complaint says. followed an
aim iAAion by the agent OF the business
u college whore she was student, that
hA4thought Miss Hendley was guilty of
thtft
( The complaint sets out that on Feb
ruAry Is the deskmate of Miss Hend-
ley. young lady by the name Of
FiAAhman. missed Some paper from her
desk Tn. plaintiff admits that she
sook this paper which had been
YiaArked in manner for Identification. but
fhAt4she later returned IL. She contends
that she was on friendly terms with
Miss Fleshman and had no idea her
action would be construed in the light
81 THEFT Prior to this time. the com
: hIAint alleges. Miss Freshman had on
different occasions missed paper from
her desk Miss Hendley alleges that
she wAs confronted by an agent of the
defendant college. who said to her.
"Tou confess to me and II will he
AAsiAr for YOU" She says she rebelled
Al the accusation and that her areuser
dame hack at her in the following man
nAr4 You had as well confess. |
have the proof and adding that there
WIRE three charges against her Miss
HAndley alleges that she thereupon
ffbAt forcefully protested her limo
cAnte of any wrong doing and asked
hAr alleged tormentor If he intended
70 charge her with stealing and re-
ieAived the reply, Yes. Get your little
belongings and go"
The conversation above is alleged TO
have taken place during the month
Af March SO the complaint sets out.
Mise Hendlev, of course. went. though
protesting she says that she had
whrked hard and there was really
n1thinc against her character stu
dent or person. This fnaI protestAtion.
she declares met with the assertion
from the defendant that "a thief and a
liar goes together" The alleged Dr.
fAmAtorv statements were made In the
presence If other people and were
&rr&ad about says the complainant
Following her expulsion from the
collage the mother Of the girl. Mrs.
A r. Hendley. IL alleged to have gone
"a tire defendan, and protested at the
treatment accorded her daughter. The
complaint alleges that she met
WITH the assertion thar amy thief
would have done The same thing under
: the tame circumstance '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
STA TIE New S
RADrpRD NORMAL NEWS

East Eadford. Va, Sept. G. Rather
Ella horate plans for the Improvement
Of the grounds are being drawn ana
the work VIII begin IN Few aass
Spacious concrete walks Will ne hniit
In a number Of directions over tnH
grounds and a considerable amount or
axcava(so e.ll he done. The improve
nents on the dornitory are progress
Ing in a. very satisfactory manner
The nex} session viii open Sepiem-
Der -. with several new mem hefs OF
the faculty. Most az the new mem
bers Of the faculty are heads Of neA
departments. Among these new de
r,artraents ar~ Expression, rural edn-
cation ard intermediate methods Of
education
Or ] Y. Mcconnell, director Of the
Junior Red cross work fer the state Of
virginia ~ receiving very hearty and
enthusiastic responses from division
sape fsfte nAents ana the members az
the executive committee Of the Junior
Red Cross work for The state This
work was inauElrated too late last
year 10 secure the best results tn most
Of the schools % the State The plan
now is to orra nize a Junior Red Cross
in all the schools Of Virginia as early
as possible after the opening his fall.
Anyone wishing any information or
literature in regard to Junior Red
Cross work can secure the same by
writing Miss Ida NJ Rassett, $40 Six
tsenth street. y w, Washington. D.
C. or Or. J. p Mcconnell. East Rad
ford. Va. AS one of the state speakers
on the home service work Of the Red
Cross. DR.. Mcconnell will address sew
erai teachers institutes OF Washington
and smyth counties in the interest of
the Junior Red Cross work and home
service work Of the Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
CANNING PROSPECTS GOOD.
TOMATO YIELD so PER CENT

Roanoke. Va, Sept. 6.--According
to reports of a Roanoke broker, the
prospects for the canning industry in
this section for this season are very
good, although there have been some
drawbacks y
The acreage planted in tomatoes in
the Roanoke section lis possib bly, about
the same as in previous years. About
forty days. ago the crop indicated a
full yield. but unfavorable weather
for tomatoes prevailed which has re-
duced the weld about SO per cent. Re
ports come from various growers and
packers that most of the vines will
finish giving up their fruit by Sep
TENDER is. Not only has there been
shortage in the yield. but about one
fourth of the tomatoes hauled to the
factories are Of an inferior quality,
caused by hot sun burning them.
Reports also come showing short
age Of labor. but no fruit has been
lost for this reason. Had there been
a full crop il Is doubtful whether a
sufficient number of laborers could
have been found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
RADFORD LIGHT INFANTRY
BLUES MUSTERED IN

Roanoke Va, Sept Captain
Frank A. Dodgers. of the Light In
fantry Blues, Virginia State Volun-
teers, of Radford was visitor in
Roanoke yesterday His company
was recently mustered into state SER
vice by Mater r. F. Taylor and Lieu
tenant Adjutant w. H. Howell
According to Captain Rodgers, this
Is one OF the most promising OF the
volunteer companies of the state. we
are drilling two nights in each week
and the men are showing great prom
ise Of proficiency. :. he said. We now
have sixty-two members and when
full equipment is furnished the state
will have no better military unit OF its
size.
"Radford people are now raising a.
fund 10 supplement the allowance pro-
vided by the state for equipment The
federal government provides the rifles
and the state makes small per
capita allowance. This is not enough
to At out the company as it should be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
CALOMEL PURIFIED
Of ALL OBJECTIONS
Chemists Rid Doctors F'avorite Mctii-
cine of Nauseating and Dangerous
Qualiue--Ncw Variety Cal e d
'Calota bs,"

A triumph OF modern pharmacy
that is destined tP bless the whole
world--~that is the opinion OF physi-
clans ana druggists who are familiar
with the new calomel that is wholly
free from the Objectionable effects Of
the old style caomei
An occasional purifying of the sys-
tenn and thorough cleansing of the
liver are absolutely essential to health,
and. as all doctors know. calomel Is
the only drug that accom- lishes this
fesaa-Ae~ tfsa .lae-sH pleasant and
dangerous effects are entirely remov-
ed. tho popularity OF the new colonel,
Calotabs, WIN be vastly incr eased. Its
effect 10 delightful One tablet at
bedtime. swallow OF water--that's
all. You wake up next morning feel
Ing fine. your liver cieansed. your
system purified and with hearty APP
petite for breakfast Eat what you
please danger. No restrictions of
habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, p.icc thirty-fve
cents. Your. druggist recomme nds and
guarntsAs them.-5Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
e. $. DENTISTS WILL
NOT AID SLACkERS

Especial 10 The Richmond NirEinianl
New York Sept. S.-Reputable
American dentists Will have no part in
aiding or ahetting slackers. The Pre-
naredness League of American Den
lists Is again doing it's bit in sending
from the office of director general for
the United States DR.. W. D. Tracy, a
Warning to its thousands Of members
Because many members of this league
have been approached by slackers who
desired TO be rendered dentally unfit.
this precaution is being taken to make
1t plain taat the association will not
,untenance such breach Of faith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
SUIT FOR $4,000 AGAINST
MAN WHO RAN OVER CHILD

Harri*onhurg. Va, Sept .s.-George
". Grandie yesterday qualified before
the county clerk as administrator of
the estate OF his son. Reno Grandle,
who recently died as = result of an
automobile accident on South High
street nediately after the qualifi
cation, his attorneys. John w Nor
rison and D O. Dechert. filed the pre-
liminary papers for a damage suit
against Schuyler Bradley for the sum
OF ten thousand dollars. Mr.. Bradley
Is the owner and was the drive of
the car that ran over the little Gran
die child II is understood that Sena-
tor George \. Conrad has beer re-
tanned by Mr. Bradley 10 represent
him IN the impending suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
BOY BURNED To DEATH
kINDLING KITCHEN FIRE.

Bedford. Va. Sept. s.--The eleven
year-old son Of Charles Ferguson. who
lives near Huddleston was burned TO
denth last Monday n"rrlns about six
O'Clock. The boy started to make the
fire in the cook stove; the fire didn't
burn to suit him. so he took the coal
oil can. which he thought contained
OIL and poured soTne of it on lie FIRE.
The can contained gasoline instead of
oil and IT exploded, burning the boy
so severely that he died in "A few
hours. The house caught fire from
the burning gasoline. but 1t was soon
put cut. The funeral OF the unfortu-
nate little fellow took place Tuesday
from his home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
ueYAvTSH GARAGE BURNS IN
CREwE. Loss OF s4.oog

{opsciAi 70 The Richmond Virgirtan
EfNwA. Va SEPT s-~The MeTarish
GArAg% here was burnt up YESTERDAY
Fsofnink about o'clock Three cars,
ii truck, and ath@f material heiof1S - =
Is NtTawsh was DESTROYED, loss about
t4NNn, no Insurance. also one car in
the earaxe belonging 10 J r Arnew
burnt up. The eutldine oaeas owned by
G L. Jennings ~.e '~'' was SS.eoa.
There was no insurance.
Mr. Nc faVtsh was ny. karg o1'a car
hr electric light when colored bay
came in and placed his lantern about
ak feet from the car. This txritea tire
eaa and caused the are. Mr.. MeTav3sh
was badly burned. but not seriously.
The VOLUNTARY Ere company respond
Id promptly and prevented further
spread Of the FIRE -4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
nEGISTRASr REroRrs WITH
TWO FINGERS CIT Off

SAlArr. Va Sent e~-out}ter Mck5r-
lAv He'll, a county registrar now IEv-
fnk At tSoodview Bedford county. re-
Parted two Of the Hrre-~ ~ hss right
aAAnA missing His explanation was a
little peculiar 10 SAY the l~asf. Ben 3
ktHfy wAa that ne WAS cutting kind
1.rg with = ion handled axe and that
the handle caught in his trousers Ard
tuYhed the Made in such manner a. TO
whAck of has fingers instead Of the
sinAliue The hoard heard his story
YAspNrtr,sffy. but they are still wonder
iAk whether a short handled axe or
hAtchet would rot have heer mora
liable to get caught N mans PANTS
While cutting wood, Rel Viii Re cent
70 camp or the rsrt calf for limited
service -eer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
l. r. CRAWFORD Is NEW
MAYOR OF pOCNHONTAS

FocshontaS Va, Sept The rev
MAYOR and cnurcil-elect OF the town
OF PccahSn'as took the oath Of Office
Monday night. They are. +. r. Craw
ford mayor; James W. Bailey nr
l., r. ward, Robert s Wallace Alvah
Y, Sproles, Charles G Frazier Saul
Miller, Fer T Graham. and John
Roberts. the latter being elected in
place OF John Roberts, who removed
with his family 20 Bluefeld The
couDctl-elect proceeded to elect the
following officers; Chief Of police. l..
Rutherford >tresss.rer, James K4s-Sult.
recorder. doseth \ Stupa!s'.y. police
man. n rick II. O'Conner Mr. Craw.
ford wt'l ac' az police justice IN the
trial cases before the police court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
CHARLES WRIGHT ACCUSED
OF HARBORTNG A DEsERTFsR

Salem Va. SEPT S--ChartAs wright
~ ths upper Cstawha valley, Is In jail
here and will be arraigned this wee X
f.fore United States Commissioner
" s EnFiehy on the charge of har-
horinf deserter
For some time James wright a
brother OF Charles Wright. has been
wanted by the Roanoke county ex-
empficn board as an alleged draft
<eAder ]. r. Saul. Jr. chief IF the
American Protective league here. or
TanisAd several posses and search ed
for James Wright the last trip hav-
ink been made at midnight OF last Fri
day
Last sunday SO the story goes
Charles Wright, apparently incensed
AZ all officials because Of the persist
emit Aearch for his brother. Is alleged
70 have gone to the home Of Mazis-
trAte Custer, in the Catawba region
ana threatened tn take the ma gistrate's
life TUESDAY Wright came to Salem,
and while knocking around the place.
wAs arrested ard piae-d in 3aff to
a@Ait a hearing The hearing would
have been held toda except for ina
kiiity 10 have important witnesses
prNsent
Charles Wright In registered with
board In West Virginia and IL is re-
poFtAd that HIS status in the draft is
Alto being Investigated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
Lewis It. Gordon Missing.

private telegram as well as the
casualty list tells the story that Lewis
r. Gordon. son Of Mr.. ard Mrs
Charles G. Gordon. o! 31S North -Nir
tieth street is missing. Ccrpo Il Cor.
don enlisted two years go in the army
when he was only sixteen years of age.
He Is in an infantry company IN
France. His brother. Charles G. Cor
don. Jr., Is with the bureau Of stand :
ards for overseas service in Washing
ton. He was formerly at Camp Meade.
Md. The boys father Is conductor on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07
Prisoner Wears War Cross

Frederick Kenneth Thomas. now
serving q five wears term in the Eir
gtnla reni'erttary for higamv. rece We 4
The crotx 10 ruerre in France. Arr|l
u falA for bravery while with the
kcNai Flying CORPS, This news has
Just been conveyed IN Governor Davis
ny the Red Cross chapter in Staunto1
i Thomas iS granted a pardon he viii
enter the service by reporting to the
draft board in Rochester. n. Y He
was sentenced in May, 1918 A par
don was refused August IL. but the
fact of his former service was IN.
known at the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07

Count Rev~nticw. Of Berlin. says;
The beginning Of the NTH year Of
to war 10 marked In a large part OF
he German press hv reflections which
Are axcrSiowing With resignation, mel.
aachoiy and whining"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07

and the people. OF the town and COM
nunity are. coming to our assistance
in a handsome way with liberal sub
scriptionS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07

Owing to the high price Of coal,
Kansas City people are using corn
cobs for fuel and have stored thou
sands OF tons Of them for winter use
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-07

II We are NOT masters of ourselves.
we are not At to he leaders of others"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10
Tour Privilege.

After careful investig alton We.
The Fiuence Committee OF Frank.
lin Chapter, Red Cross. hnd that
lt 10 nscssssry 70 supply the Main.
tsnsncs Fund Of this Chapter with
$3.50. 90 . month. This amount 10
used for material that 10 made up
into articles that are 90 necessary
for the pseaesv aiion and comfort
OF our boys Who are wounded
while lightio9 for %.
begionioe Monday. August ~.
our CoJlectoSs will cali on our
people IN this District TO make
1ais contribution for the coming
qusster. Those who have already
paid In full for 10 3 will not be
expected to contribute again IN.
ell Janusry 1, 1919.
Thie C0mmittee 10 conddent chat
our people will contribute cheer.
fully. thereby assisting Ia the un.
firing efforts Of the noble women
Of thfs CHI pter who are working
% herd 60 meet the demand made
% them for these necessary artt.
cies Of w9S
W.T.. PETERMAN,
Chairman
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10

Loutslana has ct last entered the
lioae Of the otatse Ia the Union
SavosioR prohibition. Her legi !.
] euss this week adopted the pro.
posed Federal amendment to the
Uoostitution prohibiting the man.
ufacause and sale Of intoxicating
llquoss Ia the United States. Lou.
jsiana 10 new % the honor list Of
pmmonweslths. All praise be
zen % her legislature who have
ht her there.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10
Proceedings Of tho Police
Jury.

FRANKLIN, LA August Z. l9l0.
The Pelics Jury met THE day ID
yesulos- esssion With the Hon,
q Soslse N. Frost preceding. and
ID. following members present :
II nblbngh, hsydei, 0livi.s, VOL
fesd. boadteaux, Gooch, Aucotn,
0aAa and Phsrr. Absent, DrAck.
o.. =:
The 1;sa,es Of the lest regul.,
- sei1G;:. With the exception Of
~ report .oi' Rene n. Himei.
oeea ,uter. tho -Fioance Com NIT.
oeoSs eepoft, and. the resolution Ia
.sDasd 20 Constable Clements, the
eo0aldg ~ which we're on motion,
0aly 0eoe0oe0 and carried, die.
po10ed with,) were read aud on
motion q 7. Auoelo, seconded By
+. B. Klm1fea9h and carried.
wses approved.
TIE 1lsutss q the special meet
lo4 d joly 20th Was read and On
al0s1ou or w. N. 0ooch, seconded
By John a. Ph4sr aad carried,
wess also approved.
1As following report from L. II
OooAoye Nae fsad:
CaAREEToN. La, August I, 1918.
70 lse President and Members Ut the
Police Jury,
Fraaklin, Il.
The purposs Of this statement Il TO
submit 10 yOar Honorable Body the
result 81 my work . special Deputy
oAeeiR foe ~ endorsement OF two
epeeisi ordinGuces of the Parish Of
s. Mary, viz: Tho DINNER" and
ss0peed" Ofdinances.
Acting usder the resolution ado pied
q your Last meeting the Sheriff END.
pio5ed mo 30 perform this work. /
believe have suCcooied, to some ex-
eeoA with the cooperation OF sheriff
Chsrlesgf e00A il the endorsement OF
these ordinances. ~
IAmsp'essed to state tn at the Dim
mse' Ordinance 10 now being eener :
ally eomplied with. and II Il, enforce
0ont b not discontinued, I believe
10 desired result will b stained.
0n4elootly stassd, ny work may be
1un@ssised - Follows:
Arrssssd foe speeding 80
Pied guilty Or convicted 8
Psodihg 81
Re FL
Aereobod lOt aos hsviae reg
alooeoo dlnmors ~ -
E3eafgallty Or convicted 05|
Rsadtlg tx y l4|
II 8. z ~
Dsspsctfully sshuiitsed, =
Z n DER Avg
oDetlan q Z. B. Kimbsoueh. Y
eeee116e ~ AteAar Olivier, the !
Dopoet too .1ooelved. J. died andl
Da6o . poge q he D)ousse, nd
- 4oo0senSyl4s0ae aueAos11o6 4oI
ln1no . WaSIaot o tevoe q A1. /
y Do1haDo1oe sra,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10
1909 or

Total, ,unAo =.
Respectfully submitted, '"
RENE H. HIMEf.
Parish Treasurer
The folio ving report from Che.
Gott. chairman. VA. read. ana -.
motion OF A. E. Calm. acc ,nd.a
oy 7 Auc,ia and carried. aams
vas received. filed and made No.
IT the minutes, and the Sscr,s.,r
vas authorized at the proper tim.
to issue to the president Of L. =
U, and to the preaidcn, Of RI.
southwestern Indu ,trial Iostitn,s
4 warrant tor SIS 10 each,
Franklin, La, Aug. S, 1919
To the President and Members uf Tho
Police Jury:
In accordance with the FOLLOWING
published notice. the COMMITTEES, com.
posed of Sup.. Chas Colt, Di,trict
Attorney Percy Saint, I. B. Kim.
brough and Judge A. E. CAIN, mot
for the purpose of holding the examj..
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10
The owing report fro,
Charles Lauve, road oversee

The following report fsot
Charles Lauve, road oversee q
read:
FRANKLIN. La. Aug. Z, 1918.
Hon. President and Members OF Police
Jury Parish of St. Mary.
Gentlemen:-
wish to report the following, re-
garding your road work department:
I find the present system mot eff
cient For example: Your White
Truck (which cost 9773 q day to op-
erate) is being used about half of the
time in . useless way. going to snd
from work. The truck has . speed OF
about five miles per hour. If the crew
is working fifteen miles away from
Franklin. il requires six hours to
make the round trip. The parish 10
this instance receives but four hours
work that day This, l understand,
occurs quite often.
1t represents the following actual
loss:
Granting loss of four hours
q day (which I feel certain is
the easel 2 men 1T $500 per day
10 hours work, four hours lost
Cost Of operating truck, 81 70 80
per day. four hours lost 10 tran
sit 3O8
Total loss per day S468
Or per month $1,000
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10

For wheclwrighiog and repair.
LnG cane carts call on G. 3. BteoA>
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-08-10

Phone 1853 for Automobile
Truck Hauling. Terms rea'
sonable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

A. Z. Grams has been in Min.
neapolis during the week receiv.
ing medical treatment,
Mr.. Percy Simmons Off Messing.
ton Springs is the new electric en-
gineer for the night shift at the
electrict light plant. Mr.. Sim
mons expects to move his family
here later.
A number of the w. r. G..
friends Of Mrs. Thos. Fitch cal
led at the Fitch home one day
this week and provided an oys
ter supper in honor of Mrs.
Ficch's birthday.
Roadmaster Phelan nearly
laughed himself to death the
first OF the week. The occasion
of the disaster being that the
section foremen had recently
made application for a raise OF
wages to SO. They have receiv
ed word that an increase tc
$3.50 had been granted.
Phelan says it is first instance
recorded in ancient or modern
history where a railroad com
pany has granted an increase OF
wages for more than was asked.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

Lost a pair of pillow cases, with
tatting insertionl. Finder please
return to Mrs. G. O. Goodman.
Mrs. Chas. Bingham and daugh-
ter Miss Gladys spent the holidays
at the home of Joe Fraelich in Min.
neapolis.
The degree Of honor social,
which vas to have been held this
week has been postponed until some
time next week
Nula Grand, light refreshments
and a delightful social evening was
enjoyed by Excelsior club members
last Wedne sday at the home 0 Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Liebenstein.
A. P. Ryger, the state dairy.
man, was q Mi'bank visitor We'd
nesday, His old Milbank friends
are always glad to see Rygel.
Mrs.F. w. Meehan, who with her
husband is in San Diego, Cal, I'M
derwent a surgical operation recent
ly, but her friends will be pleased
t. know that she is getting along
nicely.
Bert Cochrane, the electric man
who has been with the railway com
pany for some years past, has enlist
ed in the 4l5th regiment railway
telegraph battalion of signal corps
of the national army, and left for
Chicago Thursday evening.
Ashur Empson, who has been
at the st. Thomas academy at
the ST. Paul for a month or
two past, writes to the home
folks that he had enlisted in the
marines, and was stationed at
Paris Island, S. c., in the ma
rine b, racks where Otto Os-
mOndson is also located.
Ben G. Bury, of Balfour, N. D.,
who is the agent of the Evangeli-
cal Mutual company for Nc
Henry county, has been here at
tending the annual meeting Of
the company this week. Ben is
a former Grant county boy who
is always welcome at the old
home. He says he has done a
record business in insurance
this year.
Mrs. VIM Robinson was cal
led to Groton last week by the
death of her neice, Mrs. Alvin
Feller. The lady had gone to
kirksville, Missouri, hoping to
benefit her health, but died a
day or two after arriving in that
She was also a neice of
Mrs. W. G. kayser of this city