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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
CITY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-A new bungalow. Price
reasonable it taken at once. Inquire
Tribune. As
FOR SALE-All modern seven room
house with lot and half. Fine To-
cation. Price $4,000. A. H. Brown.
City. Sc
WANTED-You to list your city prop
erty with US. We have several good
buyers coming in. The Exchange
Land Co., Willmar, MINI. Phone
no. ISL. Gas
FOR SALE-Two lots in Ferring's
Second Addition. Will require no
grading for building purposes.
Frank J. Bigham, Phone 476, Will
mar. 1854
HOUSES FOR SALE-On the install
ment plan. If interested In buying
home 1t will pay you to call at our
ONCE and get full particulars. An
derson Land Co.. Willmar. Mime
"ota. 626
THIRTY HOUSEs-Having over 80
houses to show should be able to
satisfy any prospective purchaser
as to location, price, etc. Lewis
Johnson, Office on 18th St. 984
FOR SALE-My modern home. Are
you looking for fine place to live?
This was built for a home, and not
only to sell. Look this up. Two fine
corner lots with fine fruit and shade
trees, garage and barn. 928
LOTS OF LOTS-I have some Of the
choicest building lots to be had in
Wlllmar, some are close to the CEN
ter OF town, others are further out.
l have some as low as $3.50 per lot.
l also have several located in Fer
rings Second Addition at bargains.
Lewis Johnson, PA, 4th St. IA
MY LIST OF 80 HOUSES Stiil hold
ing out. Many have been sold, but
others are added to the list. It in
cludes some of the very latest built,
full basement, hardwood finish, heat,
bath and all modern improvements.
The buyer can judge for himself
whether they are bargains. Lewis
johnson, Office 214, 4th st. Willmar.
143
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-In Botteneau County, N.
Dak., 800 acres miles county seat,
IT'S a. broke, IS a. pasture; Groom
house; barn for II head horses. 2
good wells; chicken house. Sell
on good terms. City property, one
or two good cars for part of pay
ment. For particulars write Ray
KaatZ, Willmar, MINI. LA
MONTANA LAND-I have arranged
with responsible party in Eastern
Montana who has several thousand
acres of land to sell on easy terms.
Any size tract you want, either wild
or improved. Call for information
at store of w M. Chase, Willmar. s
FOR SALE-Own a farm home of
your own in the Mason District,
Upper Wisconsin, right in the heart
OF cloverland, on easy payment plan.
Success assured, good neighborhood,
creamery, good roads, school, etc.,
Write for booklet, Bayfield, invest
ment Assn, Mason, Wisconsin. 70
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
LOST AND FOUND

chain 34x4, east of round
house. Leave at Tribune for re-
ward. 1876
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-A new bungalow. Price
reasonable if taken at once. Inquire
Tribune. As
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
POULTRY

FOR SALE-One gobler and some
hens for breeding purposes. G. A.
Nord, Rte. /, Willmar. &C
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

LOST-Cameo brooch in city last Sun
day p. m. Call at the Office Of Pet
erson & Wellin's store for reward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-To do sewing; plain and
fancy. Reasonable prices. Esther
Gorans, 629, 1st Str. So. 1872
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

LOST-A 32x31a" tire, tube and rim,
between New London and Willmar,
Sunday April 13. Finder please re-
turn to Johnson-Erickson Motor Co.
Garage. 2O4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Span Of geldings, and 8
years old, weight 5000 lbs; guaran-
teed sound. Akesson Bros. Pen
mock 2O3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Three good horses, one
team harness, two single harnesses,
wagon, hay rack, mower, sulky
pillow, grain binder and other farm
tools. Inquire at Tribune Office POS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
AUTOM OBiLES

FOR sALE-Used Dodge Touring car
in good condition. Address No. GIT
CO Willmar Tribune for particulars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Two grade shorthorn
bull calves, seven months old. Aug.
o. Dengerud, Rte. 3, New London,
MINI. 145
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

Adv. IT,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-Two young Roam Short
horn bulls. Will take Liberty
Bonds. John Swenson, Hawk Creek
Farm, Willmar 1913
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

EGGS FOR MATCHING c, Rhode
Island Reds, at $1.00 per Is; 6Oc
per dozen for four dozen or more.
AkessOn Bros, Pennock, 100
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23

FOR SALE-An modern seven room
house with lot and half. Fine To-
cation. Price $4,000. A. H. Brown
City. Sc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-Ten head Of young hors-
es. c. A. Olson, Rte. 5, Willmar. 20
FOR SALE-One Registered Hereford
bull. H. G. Swenson, Rte. 3, New
London
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-04-23
(First Publication, April 23-4t)
CITATION FOR HEARING OH PET1-
TON FOB ADMINISTRATION.

Commission Seal)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Children's Dresses

White MILDLY Dresses with Plaid Skirts All White MILDLY
Dresses Plain Colors White Tan Light
Colors Paids and Stripes Bingham Dresses Sizes TO IA
and priced 75c $3.50 Many prices
than would be possible if we bought them today.
Chidrens Rompers. Dark Light Coors, Small Checks
and Plaids. Sizes TO years Priced Csc to $1-25.
Our prices in the Basement Store the lowest is
ble sell Percaes Prints, Pillow Slips
and Sheets. glad a chance make
reductions possible We will have buy
blankets fall sold the winter
have never tried Mail Order do
how we'll pleased will be with the
of This of the important depart
at present m the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
L. o. o. F. Anniversary.

The Tooth anniversary of the
founding of Odd Fellowship in
America, was celebrated Thursday
evening by Evening Star lodge, No.
81, Morning Star Lodge of Rebekahs,
No. 2, and Frontier Encampment No.
Is.
The celebration started with a ban
quet served by the sisters of the Re
bekahs at $50 to nearly $50 mem
bers and friends. The exercises of
the evening were held in the /. o.
0. F. hall with E. F. Humphrey,
Noble Grand, presiding. The pro
gram consisted of musical numbers
and recitations followed by an ad-
dress on "Odd Fellowship" by Rev.
Douglass G. Guest of st. Adams.
Several visitors from sister lodges
of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, P. O.,
Derby, Derby Line and other
places, were present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
A School Entertainment.

The following account is selected
for publication from among those
written by pupils of the 18th grade:
On Friday evening, April 18th, the
pupils of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades of the east, west and
south buildings of the Newport grad
ed schools met in the School hall to
, enjoy an entertainment given by
Miss Philips, the music teacher. Each
grade was to furnish a part of the
program.
1t was a very wet evening and
some of the pupils from the east
building were late.
The program opened with a piano
selection by Alton Huntington, fol;
lowed by piano duets and solos, and
vocal selections A special selection
was vocal solo by Olive Wilkie from
the third grade of the west building.
An interesting feature was a violin
selection by four boys and a violin
solo. There were readings by boys
and girls from all the buildings
Some of them were, "Sam's Letter."
ooh Captain, My Captain" "a Lit
tie Boy in Blue" Betty and the
Bear" ''Anne of Green Cables" "The
Sons of the Flag" "Sail On" and a
composition, can Unwelcome Bath"
by Howard Root. One of the best
selections was piano solo, "Diabo-
To-" by Roland Rogers. One of the
most enjoyed selections was given by
five of the eighth grade girls of the
west building, accompanied by their
ukuleles. The closing selection was
Evening Bells" sung by the seventh
grade of the west building. When
the program was over there was a
promenade, after which the pupils
left for their homes.
The entertainment was a great sue
cess as will be agreed by all who at
tended.
Charles Richard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Hospital Day.

May 1st was observed at Newport
as hospital day and was a success
from all viewpoints. The day was
ushered in with sunshine and all who
went to School hall for breakfast felt
the day was started right. In School
hall Is tables were set ready for
guests and looked very attractive
with white linen and flowers on each.
Dinner was prepared for about $50
while $50 appeared and were served.
At supper over 400 were served,
the Knight Templars attending in a
body.
An entertainment of the usual high
order was rendered under the direc-
ton of Mrs. D. R. Puffer. The pro-
ceeds of the affair have increased the
hospital fund over $500.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Church Notes.

All churches are making an appeal
to their members to be loyal to the
mid-week prayer service Thursday
Will you answer the appeal in per-
son?
Friday evening under the auspices
of the Junior League, Rev. Coontz
will give an illustrated lecture on
Birds" Come help the little folks
and see the bird pictures.
Next Sunday at the Methodist
church, Harry Dickens of Orleans, re
Gently returned from Y. NJ. C. A.
work in France. will give an informal
talk on his experiences and obser-
vations at the front. He will also
display a collection of trophies.
About 800 people gathered in the
Congregational church Sunday eve
ming for union service to welcome
home the returned soldiers. A union
chorus of so voices with an orches-
ira, rendered splendid music. The
direction of the chorus was by DR..
Cunningham. The several pastors
gave short addresses
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07

Maurice Norton, Jr., ten-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Norton,
met with misfortune on Wednesday
morning while helping celebrate the
home coming of our boys. A car
fridge exploded, a piece of she'll hit
ting him in the eye. He was taken
to st. Johnsbury where upon exam
ination with the X-ray it was found
necessary to remove the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester D. Fuller re-
turned Thursday from Boston. They
enjoyed a trip ten miles down the
harbor to meet a transport with the
14th Engineers from France, their
son being with this contingent. Mr.
Fuller speaks very highly of the
treatment the parents and relatives
received at the hands of the COM
mittee in charge and of the welcome
given the soldiers.
At the Founders Day exercises of
the University of Vermont held on
May 1, Perley ]. Hill was the junior
class speaker. He spoke on the 'Na-
ton of Nations" At these exercis-
es the elections for Boulder and
Akraia, senior honorary societies,
were announced. Perley Hill and
Porter Moore were elected to the
Boulder society and Marjorie L.
Young to the Akraia. Perley Hill
has also recently been elected as
editor-in-chief of "The Cynic," the U.
V. NJ weekly paper. These three
students were all of the class of 1916
of Newport high school.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
NEWPORT PERSONALS

Miss Virda Spear was home from
Montpelier for the weekend.
Lyman Harvey of Passumpsic Wis
tied at B. T. Webb's last week.
Mrs. Geo. B. Young of Montpelier,
was visitor here the past week.
A. G. Sprague of st. Johnsbury
was a business visitor in town Thurs
day.
Charles Marsh has sold his farm
| to D. Squires and has purchased the
Cass property.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kipp were re
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Sisco at Orleans.
Mrs. Aylmer Lawson of Coventry
has been stopping with Mrs. E. l..
Richard few days.
B. Willard of Mansonville, P. O.,
was here last week on business with
the White Bobbins Co.
Thomas Parker, who has been i'll
for some time, died Friday at his
home on Coventry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Averill of Portland,
Me-, visited her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Tenney, over the weekend.
H. S. Root was in Orleans last
week to attend the burial services of
cousine, Mrs. Addie Smith.
The engagement of Edward B.
Rawson of Newport and Miss LA ).
| Spaulding of Bethel, is announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edwards have
arrived at Newport. he will work
for the National Wrapping Machine
C0
Frank White has purchased bus
mess in Piermont, n. H. and viii
move there and take possession June
1st.
George w. Smith is carrying his
right arm in a sling while nursing a
cracked bone, the result of cranking
an automobile.
Basil Hadlock of Derby, who re-
Gently returned home from France,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. L.
A. Wyman, a few days.
Edmond Richard is suffering from
broken rib. A three-year-old colt
caught him against the side of the
pen, causing the injury.
Miss Helen Drew has accepted a
position in the city clerks Office. She
recently returned from Boston where
she took business course.
Ray Hunt went to Lancaster, Pa,
| last week to enter the Bowman Jew
elry school to learn matchmaking. He
expects to be absent about three
months.
The first baseball game of the sea-
son was played Saturday by the n.
H. s. team against a team from
North Troy, resulting in q score Of
Tito in favor of y. H. s.
Eben Conner, for many years
conductor on the c. P. R., is in very
poor health, suffering with Bright's
disease and with Mrs. Conner has
come to live with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Sullivan. Mr.. Connor was moved
on a bed from Megantic, p. Q.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
WEST CHARLESTON
Continued from Page Fivel.

Continued from Page Five).
for her husbands uncle, n. S. Allen
and is still with Mrs. Allen.
Miss Muriel Kendrick of Lyndon
Institute accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Donna Sherburne of Lyndon,
spent the weekend at Miss MuriePs
home here.
Mrs. Fred Spencer of Lyndon is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G, W. ID.
Reed She brought her little grand
son here to be cared for by Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed.
| The entertainment Friday evening
| drew a good crowd and was well
worth listening to. The program con-
sisted of instrumental duets, Mrs.
Adm Armstrong and Mrs, Curtis
| Cobb, pianists, and Mrs. Armstrong,
pianist, and Arthur Bates, violinist,
and readings by Mrs. Arthur Bates
and Miss Irene Temple.
NATHAN STOWELL ALLEN
Another of our townspeople has
passed along that road from whence
none return. We shall miss the ia
miliar figure on our street. Mr.. AL
| len was always quiet and unassum-
| ing but was respected and liked by
everyone who has ever known him.
His father, Robert Allen, came here
from England, and brought his four
small motherless children. After
| living here a few years he married
Miss Chastina Pomeroy and to them
were born five sons and four daugh-
tiers, of whom Nathan was the oldest,
and he would have been 80 years old
had he lived until the oath of May.
Mr. a Hon has olXuaUc lived hnrn
and followed the life of a farmer
Mr.. Allen was married in February
of 1867 to Miss Carrie Robinson of
this place who died in 1896, and in
June, 1899, he married her older sis
ter, Miss Cornelia Robinson, who sur
wives him. His home life was always
most pleasant and he was a loyal,
faithful member of the Congrega-
tional church for many years. He
was sick only one week and died May
2, of pneumonia. The funeral was
held at the home Sunday, May 4, his
pastor, Rev. w. C. Johnson officiat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. G. w. Col
Inns H. G. Ruiter was director and
Dudley and F. L. Parlin, bearers.
Burial was here by the side of his
first wife. There were beautiful
flowers from the Congregational So
ciety, and from relatives and friends.
Relatives present at the funeral were
his nephew, Wilbur Allen and wife.
of this place and son, Ora Allen, of
Island Pond; nephew and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Robinson, niece and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson.
all of Newport. and niece, Miss Alice
Robinson of Montpelier Much sym
pathy is felt for Mrs. Allen in her
sorrow. as she is in very poor health
and will so sadly miss him whose
first care and thought has been for
her. She appreciates so much the
many kindnesses done her at this
time. Mr.. Allen was the very last
one of the entire family.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTEs.
G. w. Collins, Pastor.
Morning service, 1890.
Bible school, noon.
Union service in the evening at 7.30
Prayer meeting Wednesday,, 7.3O
p. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Dresses
Women's and Children's Shoe Shop Ne

New Grey Wei Kid Oxfords Louis Heels A. B. c. widths
New Patent Leather Pumps Louis heels A, b. c. widths
New Black Vici Kid Pumps, Military Heels
New Black Gun Metal Low Heel Pumps priced at SIS. sc
An elegant line of Misses and Chdren's White Pumps
Oords and Boots Gun Metal and Patent Oxords and
These of the latest arrivals Full line of all kinds
Polish and Dressings
Shoe Bargains in the Basement Store 81 e5 $685.
MohProof Bags Hat and MuH Size 0c Coat Suit
Aprons, Small, Medium Large
to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
A MISTAKE MADE BY MANY

Don't wait for rheumatism to indicate diseased
kidneys. When you suffer pains and aches by day
and sleep-disturbing bladder weakness by night feel
tired nervous and run down the kidneys and bladder
ton Itis a mistake to postpone treatment. Foley
Kidney Pills put the kidneys in sound healthy con-
dition and keep them active and strong. Begin tax
ing today. Good results follow the first Sold
Everywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Business Is Corking
And Everybody Enthusiastic
Our big store is full of goods well bought rightly priced
Capable your service by phone the floor

lines stock costing ago.
but splendid buying facilities enable
goods right We have disposal
draw shortage Not
miles has this privilege good friend Charlie Peck
Johnsbury, the
all Vermont that's afford miles
give orders
Nails, Roofing, Building Paper, Shingles Lock Sets
Mill Supplies, Road Builders Supplies
anything needed
shipped direct
allowed right station In this
this information for the asking
CEMENT-ALPHA the kind of,
that stands plenty of it, little less than last fall
WALL BOARD-A seller and increasing demand
s32 90 to $4,000 per 1000 ft
Our Basement Store Business Is Booming-Apr record
by way have right here today greatest line Wash
ing Machines in Orleans county
$3.50 $1,000, and every one of them a real value
OIL STOVES-You don't have buy but just do
line You'll probably others do select
prefer along and let Ned Livingston show the differ
in
PHONOGRAPHS-B good and there
another Brunswick the homes about
taking Liberty Bonds par towards Bunswcks The May
ords here
MILK COOLERS-Its dull day Vi do not put outon
mi coolers for the farmers them.
BEST SANFORD CORN FOR SALE
TRUE & BLANCHARD CO.'S
NEWPORT VERMONT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Coats, Capes and Dolmans are all good

At the opening of the Coats the
then the DOmans took the lead with the
warmer weather the Capes selling very Prices
start $3.50 and there good values $500
Special Purchase of Sverone and TcOne Domans under
Price gives chance offer these materials
with handsome all silk Innings and actually worth $4,000
and $500 at $3.50.
Extra Heavy u S. Military Navy Serge Capes with
BrOadcOth Vests also bought under
co. but actually worth $3.50. There All
Wool Capes at $3.50.
Imitation Leather that will give the
look exactly like genuine leather, priced at $500.
Kenyons Genuine Leather Coats Suede Plain Leather
finish priced $500 EACH These light
and for Automobile
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-05-07
Separate Skirts

We have shown any such line of Very Handsome
and Expensive Skirts showing this There
White Baronette Satns at. $3.50
All White Plaid Silks S32 SO
White Silk Popins priced. SIS 90 $3.50
Natural Rajah Silk priced. $3.50
Plaid and Stripe Silk and Wool Materials and the Great
Stock of Wooltex PreShrunk Wash Skirts
offered and plenty of the less expensive
Silk Rufie Petticoats equal
the have been obliged $39 Pet
ticoats All Good Values, Regular and Extra Sizes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Cuttino ana lit
tie daughter Portia left yesterday for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Peace Treaty Presented
To Senate
Pres. Wilson Told Senators That
a League of Free Nations Had
Become a Practical Neces-
sify

Washington, July 1G.-President
Wilson. III presenting the peace treaty
with Germany to the senate today de-
clared that the league of free ma
tons had become practically neces-
sity" to which the trainers of the
treaty felt obliged to turn las an in
dispensable instrumentality for main
tenance of the new order it has been
their purpose to set up in the world.
What had seemed a counsel of per
lection, . said the president, had come
TO seem the plain counsel of necessity.
The league of nations was practically
the sta1esmans hope of success III
many of most difficult things he was
attempting" A league Of nations. he
added, was mot merely an instrument
to adjust and remedy old wrongs un-
der a new treaty Of peace; 1t vas the
only hope Of mankind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
spartanburg Discusses
Strike Situation
Speakers at Public Meeting Crit
else Position of Street Rail
way Company

Spartanburg, July "a crowd esti-
mated at ], 500 people tonight gather
Fed on the plaza in Spartanburg to
hear public men Of Spartanburg dis
cass the street car strike which has
been in operation here for one week.
The strikers are demanding shorter
hours, better pay and recognition Of
the union, all of which is refused by
the South Carolina Light. Power and
Railway Company.
At tonight's meeting addresses
were delivered by Horace L. Bomar,
Ira C. Blackwood, solicitor Of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit; NJ. DevereauZ
Turner and II. e. Jones, the latter be-
ing national union organizer. All the
speakers scored the street railway
company and the solicitor declared
that if there is no existing law &C
force the company TO give service
SOME law viii be provided. Not
a passenger car has been operated h5-
the street railway since the walkout
and there is no indication that any re :.
lief is in sight, both sides standing
firm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Deputy Sheriffs
Guard Argo Plant

Chicago, July s.-"One hundred
special deputy sheriffs tonight were
patrolling the vicinity of the Corn
Products Refining Company's plant at
Argo, a suburb, where last night two
men were killed and about so others
wounded or injured in fights between
armed guards and strike sympa-
thizers One Of the wounded men was
reported in dying condition tonight.
Today passed with comparative quiet
but was marked by contradictory
statements from officials and union
men.
Possibility of further serious trou-
BILE was guarded against by both sides.
Protection Of the plant was increased
and Joseph Banks. president of the
local. union. amounted no more
demonstrations by union men would
be encouraged.
The only incident approaching vio-
lence reported today occurred when a
number Of strikers chased Edward
Reeves. mayor Of Argo and 4lperin
tendent of the company's nachinc
shops. They accused him Of attempt
ing to stop their credit with local
merchants.