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Evening journal., 1918-05-21
LITTLE CHANCE NOW
FOR BETTER STREETS

A number OF citizens who have ap-
plications IN FOR paving, and others
who have noticed unsatisfactory paving
IN various sections. have complained Ia
the Street and Sewer Department be-
sause matters were not remedied. The
Street and Sewer Department desires tC
ball the attention Of the citizens gener-
Rlly 10 the letter recently made public
by the oh division Of the United states
Fuel Administration, relative TO the
Durtailment Of the use Of petroleum
and coal In the manufacture of road
products, such as asphalt, road build
ers' oils, tar binders. etc
AN departments requiring road mate
rals are required TO ON out blanks
tnder .he Government regulations be
lore any road materials may be OBJ
tained
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
CITY cnIrnr CnIsT

Frank O'Bara failed 10 appear 20
answer TO a wife beating charge before
Judge Finger IN Municipal Court today,
and his bail bond was forfeited and a
capias issued for him
Hugh Mckee and Frank MacWilliams
were fined ~ and costs each for acting
disorderly at the Pennsylvania railroad
station last night
Anna Murray. Negress. was fined $50
and costs when she pleaded guilty 10
acting disorderly on The street.
John Weiss. charged with violating
the city speed ordinance and also with
operating an automobile without an
operators license. was fined S25 on the
FIRST charge and was dismissed on the
latter.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
ELKs TO PARADE.

Frank Turner parade marshal ~ the
Elks. is arranging 10 have one Of the
most spectacular turnouts In the his
tory of the local organization for the
forthcoming Red Cross parade. The
Flks have been requested TO meet AZ
their headquarters. in Market street. az
T o'clock next Thursday evening imme-
diately before the parade. TO receive
their nnal instructions Following
their extraordinary success I'm the TO
cent Liberty Loan drive, 70 Is the in
tention Of the organization 10 do what
ever is possible 20 make the present
demonstration in honor Of the Rcd
Cross. the greatest pageant ever seen in
the history Of the city.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
MOTORCYCLE sMAaTFs STEPS

The police have in their possession
a motorcycle bearing Delaware license
No 36i. which was wrecked and which
also wrecked a pair OF steps ar Third
and Harrison streets about o'clock
Yesterday morning The motorcycle
owner or driver evidently Jumped from
The machine when 10 struck the steps
and decamped
The license number. however. Is not
listed in The llst of automobile licenses
so Tar Issued by the Secretary OF State.
According 90 the police. the steps
which the machine struck were reduced
90 kIndllng and the front wheel Of the
machine and the hood were broken and
bent
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
EAGLE READY TO NANCE.

When Wilmington Aerie, Fraterna
Order of Eagles. marches on Market
street IN the Red Cross parade Thursday
night. they will be headed by the crack
Swarthmore Band Of Chester. Il is ex-
pected that six hundred Eagles will be
seen from the side lines that night.
The following leaders were elected last
night 10 organize and head the Eagles'
marchers Chief marshal James T.
Thompson; assistants, Joseph r. Bier
man and John T. Lally: captain,
Thomas Hogue; committee. William f.
HAYES. William Abberger, John A.
Newell. Fred f. Hsrkins. Frank a. Dick
erson. James F. Burke, William T. Ner-
chant. Frank Meylan, ~ r. Boettger,
Robert F Dean. James Currsns, Frank
Palmer. James F. Henry, Daniel Leshem
and Thomas Mullin.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
n. v. d. FRAIM NOW IN FRANcr.

Mr. and Mrs G.. r. Fraim. OF No. S12
Market street, have received a card an-
nouncine the safe arrival In France Of
their son, Robert Y. u. Fraim. he ia a
member Of Company G.. Twelfth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. Fourth Army ni-
vision and was last stationed az Camp
Mills, New York Prior 10 his connec-
tion with the machine gun corps Fraim
was attached 10 Company I. Firty-
oighth Infantry. While with this COM
mand. he was stationed 40 Camp
Greene. n. G.. Mr Fralm enlisted about
one year ago and was formerly a clerk
In the employ of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Edge Moor re Is a member
OF First Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
THIS COUPLE GETS
TIP TOLIVE TOGETHER

Thomas W. Brooks was charged be
fore Judge Finger. IN Municipal Court
today, with failure 10 support his wife,
Lilly Brooks. Mrs. Brooks told the
court that they had 10 break mp their
home some time ago because the house
they were living In was sold, and that
since that time she has been compelled
10 live with a married daughter, and
that her husband has been paying her
only 80 a week.
Judge Finger told the defendant and
HIS wife that they should get a hous,
or rooms and live together In peace.
A temporary order was made against
Brooks for ss a week and the case con
tInued untl June %. II a reconcilia
tion is not effected by that time, th'
judge said the support amount woul'
likely he increase
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
TANKER, SUNK AT SEA
BY The United Press

~ AHN LuANNI l-IE-rs
WASHINGTON. May 2i.-Loss Of the
American tank n William Rockefeller at
sea has been officially reported 60 the
Navy Department Details are lacking.
but a supplementary report has been
promised
The department is Withholding an
announcement OF the loss until it ostab-
fishes the casultsies involved
The William Rockefeller was a steel
steamship Of ZOO tons displacement.
with & carrying capacity OF 52i7 tons
OF petroleum She was built by Cramp.
Philadelphia. Ia 1915. She was. i305 feet
long had a beam Of $50 feet and a draft
of 80 feet She was owned by the
Standard OH Company Of New Jersey.
and was registered at Bayonne, n. j.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
IMpRovING mLE H0UR CLURH0UsE

Members OF the Idle Hour Club are
making extensive improvements n their
beautiful home along the Delaware
River az Binstead. During the winter
heavy weather cut away the bulkhead
and a good portion of the lawn in front
Of the clubhouse. To prevent further
damage of this nature F. Guy Meyers. a
Philadelphia contractor. employed In
other work in that locality was en-
gagged to erect a cement seawall This
project has been completed and has
greatly improved the appearance Of the
clubs property
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
JUDGF FORGErs inns TROUBLE

When Ellsworth Il. Tyle. negro, was
aTaigned before Judge Finger. In Mu-
uioipal Court today. charged with
breach Of the peace against Rosa May,
negress. Rosa told the court that al
though the defendant has been keeping
company with her he heats her when
she goes out with any other man Rosa
also said that the defendant took her
money and lost itain a crap game The
defendant denied that ne mistreated thf
woman. Judge Finger dismissed Oh,
casa.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
nYrnIANs rn pARAnF.

Members Of the Knights Of Pythias
Will assemble in front of Pythian Hall,
No 906 West street. on Thursday night,
at 80 O'Clock. preparatory 10 partici-
pating in the Red Cross parade. The
Harlan band has been engaged TO head
the Pythian order, and a large turn
out is expected. All lodges Of New
Castle county, including New Castle,
Grubb's Corner, Talleyville. Marshall
ton and the six Wilmington lodges. will
be In the lineup The feature OF The
Pythian section Of the parade will he
the carrying Of two siretchers, one on
each side of the route to receive con-
trlbutions from the spectators TO aid
the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
W.T.. CALvmY CLUB EXCURSION

The first colored excursion Of the
season from Wilmington. will bc that
NJ the NJ Calvary Club 90 WoodsIdc
Park, Philadelphia on Monday, June
io Tho transportation will be by way
OF the Wilson Line boat 90 philadcl-
phis, thence by trolley 90 WoodsIde
Park. The boat leaves Fourth street
wharf az 80 O'Clock A. NJ. and return
ing leaves Philadelphia st $50 o'clock
p. NJ The committee follows How
ard Richardson. samuel Z. Clark. Georee
". Jackson. Harry Larkins. Boniface
GIvens. and A. p. Bowie
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
AETNA DEATH LIsT IS rs.

bY the United Press.
OAKDALE, Pa. May 2i--Glant loco
motives tugglnE AZ cables attacked to
the standing framework and heavier
debris az the Aetna Chemical Com
pany's plant today cleared the way Ia
more bodies among the ruins. Omcial
list Of the dead stood at IT'S with 4
possible 100 or more 20 add To that
toll Investigation went on with the
questioning of witnesses regarding al
legged habituA use in The plant ~
chemical substances forbidden in gov
ernment bulletins issued several months
ago.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
NEW ASSISTANT NJ. on IoR.

Leroy W. Hickman. who recently re-
signed. as assistant postmaster. 90 ac-
cept q position with Owens. Anderson
and Rumford. brokers. OF this city, as
sumed his new duties today.
At the same time J. Austin McCann.
a bookkeeper at the postoflce. began
his new duties AS assistant postmaster.
he having been temporarily appointed
10 that position by Postmaster English
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
WOMEN MUNITION
WORKERS WANT VOTE

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles. who il,
working as a munltlon marker at thf
Bethlehem steel Plant. near New Castle
went 20 Washington this morning witl
a party Of women munition worker
from the plant. They viii visit mum
bers Of prominent Washington oficial
TO plead the cause Of National Womm
Suffrage
The women arc not working Just nou
due 20 a temporary lack OF materials.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
MHn MANrs TnEsE InRs

Tho United States Employment serv.
Ice. at Sixth and King streets, received
several orders yesterday for laboreri
for construction work ln the city. The
orders WIN aggregate more than SOC
men. and the wages 40 cents an hour
with extra pay for overtime
owing 90 the urgent demand for hell
arrangements have been made for open.
ing the United States Employment OF.
fee at s a. M. Representatives OF the
contractors desiring the help viii be on
hand TO explain the opportunities IA
earn wartime wages.
Both white and colored men arc
wanted.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
WORKFRs ON nrrr1Nc

Former and ofllce force OF the Elec-
rio Hose and Rubber Compsnv held an
uting on the Homestead Farm of s
! Foulke, near Holly Oak. on Satur-
ay, ana the afternoon was spent in
Anleuo amuscmenis. The Young wo-
hen OF the party were declared 10 have
Eon the honors IN these events. Misses
laker. Newkirk and Slower excelling IN
ne baseball game Miss Greenfield was
he winner In the catching-ihe-pie
'unt. supper was served at the
ose Of the day.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
4I.AnIFe, NIGHT' WITH CFDARs

Members n Brandywine Forest SO
%. Tall Cedsrs NJ Lebanon. VIII Oh.
serve Ladies Night at the New Cen.
tury Club this evening Tho program
includes an entertainment. dance and
refreshments
The forest headed by me uniform
patrol and Henry and loung'- Band.
will head the members In the Red
Cross parade on Thursday nlght. when
% is expected that an NJ The ufmbcrs
Will turn out.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
MIR. MeAusrER TO ENTER BUSINESS

John A. McAllisier for the last q
years connected with the Hartford
Steam Boiler Inspection 9nd Insurance
Co. and now In charge ~ their li8r-
risburg. Pa. district. will return 10
Wilmington on or about July 4 end ~
in partnership with his brother James
W. McAlister. south side of Market
street bridge In general boiler repslr
business, and buying and selling boil
crs. enginess and machinery.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
rnI-NTN EINANrEs

At the meeting Of the Levy Court TO-
day. Charles n Lippincott. county
treasurer submitted the following re-
port of New Castle county finances:
To the credit of New Castle county
SOS. .I5i 81: miscellaneous roads account
1868: Chrlstlana hundred, s32S5o
Alnl Greek. s25ls43; White Clay
Creek. si70.47: Pencader. s2.s9i IS; New
Castle. st.7o432: Red Lion. si.2i423
81. Georges. s3.e7927: Appoquinimink
si8i666: Blackhird. s26i39 %. Brandy
wine. si745.37.
F. c Clark. county comptroller. sub
mitted the following report
For maintenance of bridges and cause
ways First and Second districts. s627 SO
Third. siOT5: Fourth. si37si: Finn,
$50 as: sixth s2,54265: Seventh, s527.6i.
stone roads-Third district. sii30;
Fourth si0.Oi09i: Fifth. s2005; Sixth,
42c: Seventh. s7i5977
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
Il. 1. cAspERsnN man.

Henry l.. Casperson, AGED AZ years.
died yesterday IN Philadelphia Ne was
at one time a resident or this city. and
was a well known druggist At Ninth
ana Market streets. The funeral ser
vices VIII be hold In this city. from the
home Of his mother-in-lsw. Mrs Emma
Webb. No. 905 South Broome street
The funeral will be at 230 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. with interment In
Silverbrook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
Tn nIsrrss scHnOL coNsnLmAr1nN

A meeting OF the State Board OF Edu-
cation at Stanton Hall to discuss the
consolidation Of school districts win be
held Monday evening next All resi-
dents and property owners, are urged
10 be present and express their onln-
ions In the alteration or consolidation of
Forrest Oak; No. So, White Clay; No.
IS. Stanton No. i2, Ogleton. No %.
Sunny Side.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
FARMER HFLD FOR TRIAL.

Thomas Farmer, Negro. arrested yes
terdsy on a charge Of furnishing in
toxicating liquors 10 a soldier. was
held under $500 bail by william @. Ma
hairy. United states Commissioner, at
a hearing In the Federal Building To-
day. Farmers case win be considered
by the next Federal Grand Jury
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
RUSSIA-UKRAINE
TRY FOR PEACE
Bv ma limited press.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Pesce nego-
tiations between Russia and the
Ukraine are probably well under way.
state Department Moscow sdvices dated
May ~ said today that the Russian
delegation was leaving at that time for
Kiev 10 open the negotiations
A famine was reported IN Petrogrsd,
while hunger was said 10 be serious In
other parts OF Russia. Cholera was re-
ported In sections of the Caspian coun-
try
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
RIIss rs CHIEF 0F SAD.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May q. President
Wilson today sent to the Senate the
nomination Of Major General Peyton
C. March. L. s. A.. 10 be a general.
Other nominations were To be gen
eral bv brevet: General Tasser H. Bliss
major general retired, chief OF stan.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
DANCE At HAGLFY.

Last weeks dance was such a sue
ccss there will be another
The members of n. g. n. announce a
dance FOR Friday evening. May 2i from
g 80 O. HIS o'clock Mr. Thompson. of
Klmmies Orchestra. will personally
conduct the music FOR tho evening
All club memebors and their friends
are cordially invited 90 be- present
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
sAMmEs' MAm ARRANGEMENTS.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2i.-The lone
drawn out controversy between the
postofilce Department and the War De-
nsrtment about delivery ~ mail 10 SOL
diers in France has been settled. it was
stated today.
Hereafter he War Department viii
msndle an mails for the forces over
seas
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
soIDIFRs WRITE HOME.

Daniel J. Farren, chairman Of Board
No. 2. today received q postal card
from the four members NJ the Brandy
wine Fire Company. who enlisted sew
eral weeks ago and were sent 10 Jack
sonyille. Fla. stating that Thomas
LouFhridge. one Of the men. Il 10 he
transferred 10 a northern port.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
CANADIAN RAILROAD sTRTKF on

WINNIPEG. Man. May a.-Eight
thousand railroad workers in Winnipeg
struck today The shops OF the Cana
dian Pacific, the Canadian Northern and
Grand Trunk-Pacinc and the Canadian
government railways are affected. Street
railway men have announced a strike
effective tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
IEAGIE PLANs sMnKER.

The Voters Non-Partisan Lesgue has
issued invitations 90 a smoker % he
held 10 their headquarters No 505 Mar
ket street. following the Red Cross
parade. on Thursday night The pro
rame calls for smokes, an entertain
ment and refreshments.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
n. or n r wrFrTyc

nclmarvia Lodge. SO. 50. and VIII
minston Lodge. No sec. T.. A. to p. Of
X r.. VIII hold a booster meeting on
Friday evening In pythian Castle. The
afternoon meeting WIFI he 90 members
only but sll are invited 10 mo supper
at 6 o'clock and tho entertainment and
dance In the evening
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
FIVE KILLED BY TORNADO.

~ AAAn lAAANNM AANrrs
SALINA, Kan, May 2i.-Five persons
were reported killed In a tornado which
swept through central Kansas early to-
day Most OF the loss Of life was north
Of Hays, where thousands Of dollars in
damage was done 20 farms.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
PnMnFR WORKER INn-REn

H. Dohockina. an employe Of the du-
Pont Powder Company, was admitted
to the Delaware Hospital today suf-
fering from an injured les. The man
was brought here BY boat from Car
ney's Point and taken 20 the hospital
In the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
AMERICAN AVIATOR A PRISONER,

EN TIC InITtu FTF5'.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 20.-,Night)--Captai
James Norman Hall OF Colfax, Iowa,
who was brought down behind the
German lines may be alive in a Ger
man hospital. II was learned today. He
is wounded but not dangerously.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
WOMAN HEID rms TINE

Daisy Cherry. negress, was held un-
der s5Oo bail FOR the Federal grand Jury
yesterday afternoon by United states
Commissioner Mshafry. on a charge oi
furnishing whiskey "a soldiers. The
woman was arrested by local police Al
No. I Guthrie's Row. Sunday morning
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
DIAMOND COUNCIL
NWIlNNAL
GIVES TO RED CROSS

Diamond Council. Junior Order United
american Mechanics, has contributed
oO to the Red Cross fund. Past Coun-
ellor F. p. Grantland, on behalf Of the
louncu, presented r. w Robinson,
Fessurer, with a beautiful emblem ring.
4 reoognition Of his services. Diamond
Council will attend Delaware avenue
2aptist Church next Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
ACCIDENTS OF TIE nay.

Among those treated at the Homeo
psthic Hospital today were
Isaac Anderson, spralned muscles.
Eugene Houghton. steel in eye.
Domenlck Torriari. cut chin.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
GERMANS SEIZE DUTCH SHIP.

The United Press.
iSTERDAN, May 2i.-The Ger
s have seized Dutch ship Aneta and
, taken 1t TO Swinemnnde. 20 was
rted today. The cargo consisted OF
49,
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
ENGLAND TO BARE
HUN-IRISH PLOT
Meanwhile Dublin Continues
Quiet; Sim Fein Head
quarters Reopen
LEADERS DENY
ANY CONSPIRACY

BY the United Press.
LONDON, May 2i.-Oflcial evidence OF
completely between Sim Fein leaders
ands Germany Will be made public
shortly. II was learned here today.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
GREAT FALLING OFF
in U-B0AT TOLL
By the Unlteli p

LONDON. May 2i.--Auied, other than
British and neutral merchant ships
losses during April totalled s4393 tons.
the admiralty announced today.
During the same period the loss IN
British. tonnage was 220.10q.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
mis- is The nrst bulletin issuI

This Is the first bulletin issued by
the admiralty since tho announcement
Of April % that monthly reports would
be substituted FOR weekly losses. At
that time the total tonnage losses since
the beginning OF unrestricted submar-
lining was given as follows.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-10

NOTICES. III
T831rke
s - 81
April 10-May Is.

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Snle.
Take notice that default exists in
the conditions Of that MORTGAGE given
BY Walcott w PIERCE and Maude 3.
Pelrce, his wife. Mortgagors, to Hoag
Security Company. a Minnesota cor
1915: and recorded in the office Of the
Register of Deeds of Marshall County.
minnesota. on March 18th, 1915, at $40
o'clock \. NJ, in Book II of Mortgaces
on Page 375. The amount claimed TO
be due on said MORTGAGE with interest
to this. date is $21290, by Write of
SAID Mortgage Indebtedness The
premises described in said Mortgage
and situated in Marshall County, Min
nesota. are to-Wit: Lot No. Five (5) Of
Sectlon NO. Thirty-one (31) Township
NO. one hundred tifty-five G55) North
or fange No. Forty (4O) West. Of the
ON principal Meridian. BY virtue
OF me power of sale contained in said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute
ana no action in law or otherwise hay
ing been instituted thereon, same will
be foreclosed by the sale of the said
premises at public Vendue to the high
est bidder for cash, by the Sheriff Of
Marshall County, Minnesota, on Mon
Gay the 3rd day of June, 1918. at 1000
clock A. NJ. to satisfy the amount
tnen due on said mortgage with the
interest, taxes if any and costs of this
as stipulated for in said mortgage,
Dated at Minneapolis Minnesota.
this 9Th day of April, 1918.
HOAG SECURITY COMPANY,
r nc oa Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgagee,
minneapolis, MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-10
March 27-April 10.
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS
HIGHWAY WORK


Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the County Auditor War
rem Mimi, until o'clock P. NJ, April
18th. 1918, for the grading of various
State Roads during 1918.
Job No. 1904 on State Road No. in
Alma Township, estimated $4,000 cubic
yards excavation.
- Job No: 1906 on State. Road No. 7 in
$1,000 cubic yards excavation.
Job No. 1901 on State Road No. in
Holt and Excel Townships. estimat ted
$4,000 cubic yards excavation.
Eagle Point and Fork Townships, esti-
mated $4,000 cubic yards excavation.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the time and place heretofore stated
for the furnishing of all tools and
labor to dc, the necessary excavation
laying of tile and back filing of ap-
proXimately 1880 lin. it. Of IS in. tile
same to be delivered to contractor one
half mile from job.
Plans and specifications on file in the
offices of the County Auditor, High
way Engineer and State Highway De-
partment.
All bids must be on blanks furnish
ed by the Highway Engineer or County
Auditor.
Each, proposal must be accompanied
by cash or certified check in the
amount of five per cent of the bid, pay
a BILE to the County Auditor or County
TREASURER of Marshall County.
as provided by law.
The County Board reserves the right
to accept or reject any proposal.
A. G.. LUNDGREN,
County Auditor.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-10
STEPHEN
From the Messenger

Miss Inez Marshall and Albert
Lowell were quietly married today at
the formers home, Rev. ]. Warden
Kent. Of Argyle, performing the cere
mony. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter of Robert Marshall and wife,
prominent farmers of southeast of
stephen, and has a large circle of
friends who will join in wishing her
ana her husband a bright and pros
porous welded life. The groom is an
industrious young fellow and is well
thought of by everyone. The bride
was dressed very daintily in white
satin. After the ceremony the guests.
numbering about twenty and consist
ing OF friends and relatives. sat down
to well prepared wedding feast. The
Messenger joins with their many
friends in extending congratulations
and well wishes for bright future.
Several land deals took place the
past week. Ed. and George Benson
purchased the Schantzen farm in Sec
35-15S-4S; the price paid was $500
per acre. Another deal of interest was
the sale of the Michael Peterson farm
in Tamarac Township to Henry
Schantzen last Saturday for consid-
GRAFTON of $4,000 per acre. Mike
Darcy sold his farm the past week to
DR.. Guilfoyle. Parties who bought are
all home people, which shows that they
realize what the land holds here and
are anxious to obtain same.
In the State Declamatory Contest,
held Thursday, March Doth, at the
Studio Theater, in Minneapolis, the
Stephen contestant, Katherine Mulvey,
succeeded in getting fourth place. First
place was won by Norma Krause of St.
Charles, second by Elma Jarpe of Hib-
bling, and third by Helen Sasse of Blue
Earth. It was a very good contest, all
of the ten people being well trained.
We hope that next year we can be as
successful in our declamatory work as
we have been this year.