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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
\ SHORT BIT STRONG STATE
MENT

Women with backachc. rheumatic
pains. sore muscles. stiff joints. or
other symptoms of kidney trouble.
should read this statement from Mrs.
:. G.. Small. clayton. y NJ: Foley
Kidney Pills have lonet met moro
good than any other medicines. -
They strengthen weak kidneys. and
Danish sleep disturbing bladder all
menrs. For sale by Stone Drug Co.
(adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
WORD FROM Dl'RANT BOYS IN
4, =, NAVY

Rev. j. r. Ogle has a letter this
week from Roy Taylor. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Taylor. who is sta
toned in the t. S hospital at Nor
folk. Va. i'm which he tells of pleas
ant surroundings there. He also r"
frrs To LaVern Iarbrough. toop":
Shuler. and Hal Matthews, all of
whom enlisted together. as being dc
'"i'"d to hospita! work AT Great
Lakes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
ELKS HOLD ELECTION

The Durant Elks lodge held an
election Of officers at its regular
meeting last Friday night. the fol
lowing being elected officers for the
ensuing term: Ben II. Dwight. Ex-
alted Ruler; G. G. Arthur. Esteemed
Leading Knight: NJ. NJ. Morrow. Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight: E. NJ.
Evans. Esteemed Loyal Knight; E.
c. Baum, Tiler.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
Gifts for Men
Serving in England
MAY Go Duty Free.

Packages containing dutiable gifts
sent To members of the Expedition
AIRY forces temporarily serving in
England will he delivered free of
duty. provided the contents are bona
lidc gifts. the quantity is not beyond
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
The President Speaks----

PRESIDENT WILSON HAS SAID: mo
individual in this great country can now expect
ever to be excused or forgiven for ignoring the
national obligation to be careful and provident
Of expenditure. now become public duty and
an emblem of patriotism and honor | sup
pose not many fortunate by-products can come
out of the war. but if this country can learn
something about saving it will be worth the
cost of the war; mean the literal cost of it in
money and resources.
Save and Serve your country by buying
WAR SAVING STAMPS.
At this office, the Post Office, any Bank
and many other authorized agencies.
This space contributed by-Durant Weekly
News Employees
VIC. CLAICHE, Machinist Operator.
CHI. BADGER. Foreman.
FRED CLAICHE. Pressman.
FRANK EVANS. Apprentice.
w. c. FLOYD, Subscription Manager.
MAURINE MOLONE, Stenographer.
ALLISON BRYCE, Press Feeder.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15
There May be a Scarcity

in some linesbt there isn't any scarcity big values in
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes at our store We looked
ahead and anticipated big spring business and to meet
it have bought heavily in the lines essential for
sprngand we're ready for a big spring business
We haven't shown a better selection of goods than this
year. In Dry Goods, Shoes all the family Clothing
Ladies' ReadytoWear Notions you will find ample Sc
lections to choose fronand marked sell prices that
make the whole of big values.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-15

the personal requirements of the ad-
dressee. and that the parcels are ad-
dressed for delivery to the regiment
al address of the recipient.
4 01
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Towards Mill

John Caustigan, of Hannibal, No.,
is visiting relatives here.
Today is Election Day and a large
vote is expected to be cast here.
Hedge Thompson and family are
able to be up after spell of Flu.
News is very scarce here az most
of the people are afraid to stir on
account of the Flu.
There has been very little stripping
done in this section as the people are
waiting for freeze.
Robert Guy and family have the
Flu. Taylor Howard is also confined
in his home with the Flu.
N. B. Roberts and daughter, of
Carlisle, visited his daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Robinson last week.
We had a fine rain last week and
warm days made the grass grow ana
look like good old summer times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
MRS. ELAN DEAD

Mrs. Georgia Elan died at her
home in Morehead on Tuesday, Oct.
Goth, after a short sickness with in
fluenza. The burial service was held
in this city on Thursday conducted
by B. W. Trimble with burial in
Machpelah cemetery.
Mrs. ELAN is the daughter of Mrs.
Martha Thomas, of Morehead and
granddaughter of Rev.s and Mrs. d.
g. Combs and sister of Mrs. II. M.
Bishop, of this city. Her father, DR..
F. M. Thomas died at Morehead on
July 3Oth.
She leaves two sons, aged thirteen
and eight years of age. From child
hood she has been an earnest Chris
tian, interested in church activities,
and will be greatly missed by those
with whom she has been intimately
associated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

has been a "F'lu" victim, has recov-
cred sufficiently to return to her
work with A. B. Oldham.
Mr.. Roy Morris, who was operated
on last week at st. Joseph's Hospital
at Lexington, is now getting along n.
well as could be expected.
Mr.. Gilbert Y. Triplett who has
been Ill with the Flu, is able to be
out and it is thought that he will be
able to resume his duties at the Post
office in a few days.
The friends Of Mrs. Lemuel Faux
ner, of Spencer, this county, will be
pleased to know she is now recovering
from her recent serious illness of
influenza and pneumonia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
THE SICK

Mrs. w. P. Guthrie is again on the
sick list.
Mrs. Bruce Trimble is able to be
up after a siege of influenza.
Little Billy Vanarsdell is much i'm
proved after an illness of influenza.
Mr.. Robert Hayden, who has had
the influenza, is able to be out again.
Kyle Caudill, who has been dan
gerously ill with pneumonia is much
better.
Mr.. j. T. Evans, who has been
seriously ill for the past few days
is some better.
Mrs. Will Mason and son D.
Powell are convalescing after an i'll
ness of influenza.
The children of Mr.. Harry John
ston, who have been dangerously i'll
of pneumonia, are now improving.
Roger @. Drake continues to i'm
prove after being confined several
weeks with influenza followed by
pneumonia.
Allie Frances Howell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Howell has been
i'll for the past few days with a mild
attack of influenza.
Mrs. William Eubank, Jr., is i'm
proving slowly. The many friends of
this splendid young woman hope that
she continues to improve.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Coons, who
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hampton, Of
Winchester.
Miss Georgia Adamson, of Lex
ington, Mr.. A. II. Marsh, of Bowling
Green, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Craig and son Harry, of Winchester,
we're week END visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. r. Adamson.
Mrs. J. A. Walch and little son, of
this city, are visiting Mrs. Walch's
brother, John Bashford at Ports
mouth Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Georges vigneti and
Miss Olive Smith, of Lexington,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Prewitt.
Mr.. J. L. Thweatt left Tuesday
evening for her home at Atlanta, Ga.
She was accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Mary Kendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Caraway, of
Omaha, Nebraska, are visiting Mrs.
Caraway's parents j. w. S. Wyatt
and wife on Clay Street.
Mr.. Charles 0'Connell, of Wash
ington, d. c., an old Mt. Sterling
boy who has made good in the Capt.
tol is at home for a few days.
Mrs. Helen Barbee and little
daughter, Catharine Elizabeth, of
Lexington, were here last week the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Ander-
son. u
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hopkins and
baby, of Prestonsburg, and Mrs. VIM.
Perry, of Winchester are visiting the
family of Steve Pieratt on w. High
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Pinney, Miss
Fanny NJ, Matte Pinney and Alice
Young motored to Danville Sunday
and spent the day with James Pinney
who is in school there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
A WORD TO TAX PAYERs

This is the last month for paying
taxes before the penaItyis added. II
will be Of great help to me II people
would come in right away and not
wait until the last week, and make II
so rushed and difficult to wait on
you.
The office Is open on Saturday
night from J to 8 and all poll taxes,
unpaid after December, will have
their. wages. garnisheed.. for the
amount as the Court compeIs me to
do so.
JOHN G. ROBERTS,
Sheriff.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

PERSONALS

Miss Emily Robinson spent Satur-
day in Lexington.
Mr.. T. F. Rogers was in Maysville
last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Henderson
spent yesterday in Paris.
Father E. B. Rhorer, of Mayslick,
was in this city Monday.
Mrs. Martha Morris spent several
days last week N Lexington.
Mr.. James c. French spent several
days last week in Winchester.
Mr.. Charles Derrickson came
home Monday in order to vote.
Hon. W. P. Huntington is in the
state of Ohio for several days.
Mr.. L. c. Mccormick, of Licking
ton, spent Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Messrs. Omer and VIM. ]. Ratliff,
of Sharpsburg were visitors here
: last week.
State Insurance Commissioner c..
F. Thomas is up from Frankfort to
vote today.
Mr. James p. King was a visitor
here today, having come from Lex
ington to vote.
Mrs. Steve Pieratt is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Narrett M. White, at
Prestonsburg, Ky.
Judge C. C. Turner, of Frankfort.
arrived in this city Monday and will
remain for few days.
Mr.. John L. Coleman has return
ed home from business trip in the
western part Of the state.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wyatt, of Lexing-
ton, is visiting her sons j. W. s., A.
F. and c. T. Wyatt, of this county.
Private Elgin Evans, of Camp
Taylor was called home Sunday
owing to the serious illness of his
father.
Mrs. Fanny Summers, Of George
town, has returned home after a
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Herriott.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Macon Cowles
and children sailed from Seattle,
Wash, last Wednesday for Shang-
hal, China.
Harold Coons and Kenneth Gil
lispie were guests the past week of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
READY TO SAIL

DR.. D. H. Bush, of this city, now a
Lieutenant in Uncle Sans Army,
has been sent to an Atlantic sea-
port and it is thought that he will
sail within a few days. Mrs. Bush
and children who have been with him
for several weeks have returned to
their home in this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

newspaper
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
LANDS COM MISSION

Mr.. Fred Strother, nephew of Mr..
G. H. Strother, has been commits
stoned a Second Lieutenant at Camp
Hancock. Lieutenant Strother is
well remembered here where he often
visited and his friends will be
pleased to learn of his good fortune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Notice!

While the Maysville pike is being
repaired, all traffic, especially heavy
traffic, should be reduced to a mini
mum and the Fiscal Court requests
the people to travel said road, during
said time, as little as possible.
.a W. F. HORTON,
r. County Road Engineer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
DAVIS TURLEY.

Miss Frances Samuels, who has
been taking the training at Spartans-
burg for nursing has returned to her
home in this city. Miss Samuels suf-
fered an attack of Flu and her con-
dition was such that she was advised
not to further continue the training.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Strayed

Black calf, weighing about $50
pounds, has white hind legs and spot
in face and horns. Strayed from
Turley farm. Any information lead
ing to recovery will be paid for.
Telephone GIL.
DAVIS TURLEY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
ARRIVES OVERSEAS

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Smathers
have received word that their son
Charles Smathers has arrived safely
overseas. The port of his arrival
was not given. This young man has
been in the Marines for several
years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
BULL FOUND

Last week Mr.. n, B. Hoskins ad-
vertised for stray bull after hav-
ing searched all over his neighbor-
hood for him. A short while after
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

he paper has been issued Mr.. Hos
kins received a telephone call and
his property had been returned to
him. If you want results try this
newspaper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
HELP WANTED

Farm Hand-Top pay. Good cot
tage and garden. Reference required.
s. L. TAYLOR,
Levee Pike.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
For Sale

Seven or eight nice Red Duroc
Jersey gifts. Apply to L. E. Griggs,
Phones 112 and lis.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
F0rWard!

The same sharp challenge to battle
is sounding for us. We must answer
in the same proud way--the way of
our fighting men-the American way.
We must lend the way they fight.
We must show the war-maddened
hun united American people NOV
ing forward shoulder to shoulder,
irresistibly, to Victory.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

Felsenthal Sons.
j. D. Curtis Drug Co.
Harry Bigley.
NJ. Bauman.
Bain-Weddington Co.
Davis & Rainey
Glass Drug Co.
Byrn-Sturdivant Drug Co.
The Leader.
Coppedge Drug Co.
w. W. Wagner.
L. NJ. Short.
First State Bank.
NJ. Rothschild & Co.
A. F. Clinton
Brownsville Bank.
Cent? & Lesser
Straus Market.
III
]. Levy & Bro.
Stehlin Bros.
Ragland & Sons.
S. ]. Turner.
N. R. Dupree & Co.
Mrs. A. W. Moody
Ben F. Clark.
r. H. Powers.
w. E. Barker.
7. P. Brummett.
Sternberger & Felsenthal.
Martin Bros.
]. A. Felsenthal.
A. Sellan.
Smoot Bros
E. Bacherig. =
o. Il. Johnson.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividuals have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
Of the Fourth Liberty Loaa:s
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

With no thought of bursting shrap-
mel and poisonous gases into which
they plunge--with every muscle tense,
with every faculty of mind alert, with
one thought only--TO FIGHT
AND WIN.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

Our task is to supply the money, the
ships, the guns, the shells that we
must have to win. It is tremen-
dous task. We must do our part as
our fighting men do theirs--with the
indomitable spirit of Victory.
We must work, and save, and lend
with one thought only--TO FIGHT
AND WIN.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11

Bob January tcOlOred Pool Room
Morris Manufacturing Co.
J. H. Coleman, Shoe shop (cOl)
C. J. Escue.
Walter Forrest Hardware Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
Buy Fourth Lib
Don't Let the Sol

Jim Cox
]. A. Lay & Son.
John C. Pracht
Hotchkiss & Lyle c
J. L. Shaw.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-11
FOruQrd

That is the way our men are going
intosbattle. When the shrill whistle
sounds the advance, out they Co.,
their'whole heart in the task before
them. No power on earth can
hold them back.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

have lived for some time. He was
employed at the Regal depot and from
there was transferred to the Glenwood
depot. Besides his wife, he leaves
his parents, one sister, Mrs. Frances
Brogren Of Minneapolis, and three
brothers, Oscar, Arthur and Melcum.
A memorial service was given for him
at the Zion church at Irving Sunday,
Dec. 16. Frank was a kind hearted
boy and will be greatly missed. The
profound sympathy of the community
goes out to the bereaved ones.
A Red Cross meeting held at the
Hawick State Bank Friday evening,
making preparations for the work in
1919.
Lars Johnson and Mr. NJ Arnson
returned Saturday from Echo and
Granite Falls, MIMI, where they had
been holding a weeks meetings.
John Larson lost one of his best
horses last week. This is hard luck
for him and this makes three that he
has lost the past year.
Mr.. O. w. Olson reports that the
creamery will not run Christmas and
New Years Day. They are both regu-
lar cream days, but our butter maker
desires these holidays, don't you
think so?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
KANDIYOI1I

Kandiyohi.-August Lundquist of
Willmar spent Saturday here On bust
ness.
Miss Fern Larson spent the week
end visiting relatives in Diamond
Lake.
Mrs. Harry Holm is on the sick list.
Miss Lille Frans left last week for
Minneapolis where she will visit with
friends.
Miss Alma Grimlund spent Friday
in our village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ferguson Of
Diamond Lake spent the first part
of the week at the Lewis Larson
home.
The auction sale at Elmer John
sons on Wednesday was well attend
ed and everything sold well.
Roy Backlund is on the sick list.
: Miss Violet Frans returned Monday
from a. visit with relatives in WILL
mar
~ Mr.. Thunstedt of Willmar spent the
weekend here visiting with friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
HAWCK

Hawick, Dec. 16.-Walter Wall has
Just returned from Dakota where he
has been on land business trip.
Mrs. Reamer and son Howard were
Paynesville callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Smithson and
daughter, Evelyn visited at the Fred
Deadrick home Sunday.
Jennie Hudson has been sick with
la grippe the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Erickson of
Irving were in town the first Of the
week.
George Swenson who has been sta
toned at Camp Dodge for some time
received his honorable discharge and
has returned to Irving.
Mrs. o. w. Olson and son Burton
were entertained at the E. N. GeseI
home Friday evening.
Henry MOnson received the message
last week that his son Martin had
been wounded in action in France
We all hope that Martin will fully
recover and be home with the rest of
the boys.
B. T. Benson who has been working
in the ship yards in Portland, Oregon
since last February, returned home
last week. He reports that he enjoy
ed the work there until the last six
weeks when it rained nearly all the
time which made it disagreeable.
Services were held at the Presby-
terrain church Sunday afternoon, and
songs were practiced for the Christ
mas program which is to be given at
the church Monday evening, Dec. %.
All are welcome.
A. E. Hudson, C. ]. Payne and A. F.
Hall are among those who went on the
land seekers excursion to Texas last
week
Mrs. L. A. Reamer who has been
away visiting, returned home Tuesday,
Misses Mary and Sophia Iverson
went to Paynesville Friday to meet
their sister who has been away for
sometime:
Mrs. A. F. Hall was on the sick
list Thursday and was unable to teach
Friday Miss Alice Hall acted as her
substitute.
Miss Helen WEIGH who has been as
sisting with house work at the A. P.
Campbell home at Belgrade for a
couple OF weeks returned home Sun
day.
IL Is again our saQ Quty 10 70.
port the death of another Roseville
boy, Frank Nelson, who died in France
for his country's sake. He was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Crist Nelson
Of Regal. He was born two miles
south of Hawick, just over the Irving.
line. A: good share of his boyhood3
days were spent here and he grew TO
smanhOod At Regal. where hin parsuts
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
CORRECTION IN
FIRE RELIEF FUND

Ninety per cent of the deaths from
influenza and pneumonia are prevent
able when properly prepared vaccine
is used, according to an address by
DR.. Rosenow of Rochester before the
annual meeting of the American Pub
lie Health Association in Chicago the
first of the week. The deaths from
influenza and pneumonia among those
inoculated were one.tenth Of those
among the uninoculated. DR.. Rose
now's conclusions are based on his
experience at and near Rochester.
where the serum devised by him was
first used. DR.. Rosenow is connected
with the Drs Mayo staff.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
COUGHING SPELLS
BREAK YOUR REST
Put q stop to them with old
reliable DR.. KINGS New
Discovery

That raw, hoarse threat must b
soothed. That phlegm-loaded chest
must be loosened. That cough must
be checked 60 you can sleep. -
Dr. Kings New Discovery. has been
relieving colds, and coughs for half q
century without the least disaRreeable
after-effects.
Your druggist has It because Il b
.well-known and in big demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

Cleanliness is the first law of health,
inside as we'll as outside. Let Hollis.
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea be your in.
ternal cleanser, then your organs will
be pure and clean, your health good,
your system right. Start tonight. Tea
or Tablets Csc. Carlson Bros, drug
gists.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

Hurry! This Offer Good Until Dec 2e.
You can still get the Rural Ameri-
can at old price by sending $1.00 for
a years subscription for same and
including year subscription to The
Peoples. Popular Monthly. Rural
American is weekly paper published
in Minneapolis. Send order and mon
ey to Ernest Nelson, Danube, MINI,
Rte. /, and oblige.-Author1zed agent.
Adv. / Wk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

Service next Sunday at Swedish
Lutheran church at three o'clock p.
m. Sunday school at two Sunday
School children will meet in church
on Friday at three p. m. to practice
the program for Christmas.
Mr.. Philip Dunn returned Monday
from visit in. Tracy, Minnesota.
Edmund Backlund is assisting at
the Farmers Store during the holi-
day rush.
Joseph Mold went to Willmar be-
tween trains Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
Returns From Camp.

Pvt. Anton Amundson arrived at
Willmar Tuesday, having received an
honorable discharge from tho South
Carolina camp where he has been in
training. He left Willmar In 1uE
He will visit his parents at St Johns
N. OAK, over Christmas. He Is a
brother of Mrs. I. c. Olson Of this
CITY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
Their Christmas Gift.

Their Christmas Gift.
"Our blessings on those boys,
0 mother dear,
That through them we can give
with loving cheer
The Christmas gift from Christ
of Bethlehem,
IT'S this: % peace on earth,
good will to men,
Our boys, so brave and true,
they understand,
They fight for peace for ev'ry
opprest land;
Yes, staunch and firm, they
conquer unjust foe
To give the gift that Christ
died to bestow."
BY George Lewis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

ure received a majority of three to one
of those voting, it did not become a
law. Again in 1918 the people return
ed majority for prohibition, but this
again failed because of the absurd
court ruling in that priv1lege.ridden
state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
ANNA MAE RIERSON.

On Thursday occurred the death of
Anna Mae Rierson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. P. Rierson. Death was
caused by bronchitis. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon. There
was a profusion of flowers and two
songs were sung by six of her school
mates and one song was sung by Prof.
Thunstedt of Willmar. The pail
bearers were George Harrison, Carl
Backlund, Harold Kroona, Charles
and Earl Rierson and Steven Daugher-