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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
GLASGOW
MEN INDICTED

Glasgow, Mont. Aug. 2S.-The
grand jury has returned four indict-
against prominent Glasgow
men pom charges of conspiracy
growing out Of alleged frauds commit
ted at the last general election in this
county.
Sidney j.. Rumble; real estate dealer;
Carl H. Alderman, manager of the
Glasgow Drug company; w. B. Shoe
maker, former county clerk and re-
corder; John j. Gritz, former deputy
clerk and recorder, are the four men
indicted.
The men arrested are alleged to
have violated the election laws in con-
nection with absent voters ballots last
fall. when several flu patients are said
to have voted at their homes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
Aged Moorhead Woman
Is Burned To Death

Moorhead. Mimi. Aug. 2s.-Mrs.
Mary Gunderson, SIS. died at the
Northwestern hospital here at $500
this evening from burns received at
noon today when her clothing caught
fire at her home while she was using
a fumigating torch.
Cries for help issuing from the
home of the aged lady attracted the
mar and neighbor. who. rushing into
the house, found the woman envelop-
ed in flames from head to foot. He
extinguished the flames and the wom-
an was quickly taken to the hospital.
but died after eight, hours of intense
suffering.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
Sweet Cider Kick Said
To Increase With Aee

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2s.-The
practice common among some pool
hall and soft drink emporium pro-
prietors of ordering their sweet cider
in unco-large casks, is to be seriously
discouraged, Earle H. Tostevin. head
of the licensing department of the at
torney generals office announced to-
day.
Sweet cider must be ordered in
such small quantities that it will re-
main sweet until the last drop is, con-
sumed, or a great many dealers will
find their hard cider being used to re-
lieve the drouth," said Mr.. Tostevin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
STATE BANKS
ASKED T0CASH
LEAGUE NOTES
Unsecured Nonpartisan Pa
per Sent to $50 Financial
Institutions in State.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2S.-Close
coordination between the Bank of
North Dakota and the financial de-
partment Of the National N~onpartisan
league is indicated in the coincidental
receipt by Slope bankers of an invita-
the leag1e, to loan Mr.. Townley ST.
voc on the leagues unsecured note
In the same mail which brought them
from the Bank Of North Dakota a
certificate Of deposit for public funds,
gathered in by the Bank of North
Dakota from these localities, and re-
deposited with the home banks.
Mr.. IScys Writes a Letter.
From National Nonpartisan league
headquarters to these banks
favored as repositories Of the Bank
of North Dakota. a friendly, chatty
letter. enclosing a simple siX-months'
by Thomas Keys, as treasurer of the
National Nonpartisan league. The
bank Is invited to accept this note as
collateral for a loan of $1,000. which
is to take the form of a draft or CASH
ier's check, made payable to the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, and mailed
to the Observation-Disclosures bank
at Fargo. The local bankers are adj
vised that the $1,000 notes " per-
ASSSiy 5OOu, SCSulCu w POSLSO0ICO
checks and farmers notes to the
amount of 200 or 800 per cent of the
value of the notes. and that these
checks and notes, maturing at some
future date, have been left with the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bank for col
lection.
Has Done 1t Before.
Mr.. Keys informs the local bankers
that the scheme is perfectly regular.
He advises them that the leagues
simple notes a be carried on the
bank books assets or bills receivable
under the banking laws of North Da.
kota, and states that the league has
heretofore adopted this method Of fin
ancing and has raised 100000, which
was paid back in due time.
League Raising $3.50, 600.
One Slope banker is advised that
these $1,000 notes have been mailed
to $50 North Dakota, state banks
which have been made repositories
for the public funds deposited. in com.
pliance with an act Of the 18th assem-
bly,. in the Bank Of North Dakota,
How we'll the league is faring cannot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
AND HASTIf,GS
SHOW UP IN MINOT

Minot N. D, Aug. 2s.-Thomas
Allen Boz and John Hastings, widely
known on acccunt OF the Valley City
bank escapade. but recently dis
claimed by the head OF the Nonpar-
tiean league, are visitors IN Minot this
week on IAN unknown mtlsion. The
most that in known IL that they were
In conference with strong local Town
ley men while " the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
WAR RISK INSURANCE
INVESTIGATION IS
AUTHORIZED TODAY

Washington. Aug. 2S.-1nvestiga-
ton by the senate finance committee
of the war risk insurance bureau with
a view to changes in the law govern
ing the bureau was authorized today
by the senate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
A. G. MILLER QUITS.

Fargo, N. D., AUG. 2S.-ThomAa
.Sanderson. twelve years miller at the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
has resigned. He recently refused ap.
.pointment u head miller in the state
owned. mill at Drake, N, D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
LANCER Stages Raid
On All 'Stillers And
Piggers In Jamestown

jamestown. N d.. Aug. 2s.-Attor.
ney General William LANCER with AS
sistant Attorney General Albert E.
Sheets. Jr., in company with the state
enforcement league, and the states at
torney's office descended on the law
%violators Of Stutsman county late
Tuesday afternoon. AS a result all of
the local justices are in session.; the
sheriff and his deputies are on the go;
the supply of criminal warrants OF. ar
rest at the local supply house is ex-
hausted, and the suspicious characters
in jamestown this afternoon are wear
ing a worried look.
The sum total Of the law violators
uncovered by General Langer's n.y.
ing squadron is 10 arrests.
The crimes for which arrests, have
been made run from, selling cigarettes
to manufacturing intoxicating liquor
for sale: and not only jamestown, but
towns all yer the county have fallen
under the club Of the law.
1t is believed hat this is one Of the
largest clean-ups eve put across in
this part of the state.
The penalties and fines alone. it is
estimated, will amount to we'll over
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
DEVILS LAKE NOTES

Devils Lake. N. D., Aug. 2s.-Miss
Emma Sedahl, who is a graduate OF
the General hospital here. and who
enlisted In the! Red Cross service at
the beginning of the war, has arrived
in New York city on her homeward
trip.
Axel Erickson, prominent trades
man OF this city, who died Sunday,
was buried Tuesday. the funeral being
in charge Of the Odd Fellows. Mr..
Erickson came to Devils Lake in
1904 and has resided here ever since.
He was born in Sweden in 1871. He
leaves a wife. n son and three
daughters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28
Still is

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 2s.-In ad-
dition to the disclosures made by the
investigation of Attorney General
LANCER through his Assistant. Albert
r. Sheets, Jr., late this afternoon, a
still in charge of Fritz Jensen operat-
ed in n Of the local club houses in
this city was discovered. The still was
one Of the largest so far unearthed in
this state. with large quantities Of dis
titled liquor on hand for sale.
There were several barrels of fruits
of various kinds in the process of fer
mentation. that had not as yet been
distilled. The container above the fire
was going at full blast at the time the
raid was made by the Officers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
RED men CELEBRATE
INITIATION OF CLASS
LARaE CLASS OF WORLD WAR VET
ERANS TAKEN INTO THE oHoha
Ar MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
suraptuous banquet, Main Event OF the
Evening, Following rntttatoFJ
Session

The large class Of the veterans OF the
world war, applications for whom have
been written since the receipt or the dls-
pensation was issued, admitting them 10
membership in the order. free Of initia-
ton. were taken into the local tribe OF
the Red Men last night, within all OF IN"
ceremonies attending the degrees. ano IN
the presence of good crowd OF the
members. The initiation took place ~
the regular meeting in the Fraternal
Hall. on North Fifth street, and all OF
the candidates taken in expressed them
selves as being we'll pleased with tue
work The big feature Of the evening
was the feed. which followed the inita-
tory exercises. and more than hundred
hearty men satisfied the appctites when
had developed during the work or the
evening.
The preparation OF the feed was unuer
the direction of the members OF the
Booster committee. and it was COM
plete success.
: Arrangements were made for another
of the veterans. which viii be initiated
class OF the same description. composed
into the order at a date early in Eeoru-
ary, and this class is expected to be ven
bigger than the one Of last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
,insum college at New Concord to spend

kingum college at New Concord to spend
the holidays. 80
Freeman at the city building and Will
move in the first Of the year.
Alfred II. Mitchell, Of Elm street, 10
confined to his home with illness.
The present condition Of the streets
Of the city has attracted a bunch Of the
youngsters to every slight grade, whore
coasting Is good.
The Fraternal Order Of Eagles held
we'll attended and busy meeting In their
home on North Fifth street last night.
Several Of the local business houses
report being almost out OF large
amount of their Christmas goods AZ
ready.
An important business meeting OF the
members OF the Young Ladies' Bible
class Of the First Presbyterian church
was held at the home Of their teacher,
Mrs. Charles B. Wingerd, on Walnut
street last night
Kenneth Moynihan Of this city has
arrived home from st. Vincents college,
Beatty, Pa. for the holidays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

W. S. Barton Of Barton. was = bust
ness visitor in town yesterday.
Judge Charles J. Lynch will leave to-
day for several days visit with rela-
tivcs at Woodsfield,
George c. Mckee Of Bridgeport. was
here on business yesterday.
Mrs. Charles ]. Lynch entertained the
Thursday Afternoon club on Thursday
a, her home on East Main street.
r. w. Schertzer Of Bellaire. was
business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Roy Lewis of Annapolis. is here
visiting at the home of her. father
Isaiah Nichol.
Robert, the two year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Lewis is quite i'll.
There are a number Of cases OF diph-
iberia in town and the situation is be-
coming very alarming. Four children
having died during the past week from
this disease. The children were all In
the first grade of the local school. 1t Is
likely that there will be no Christmas
entertainments held in the local
churches next week on account Of this
dreaded disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

AAEx1AIO 1kooOA
Alexander Stephen Of Calais and "a.
ma Gallagher Of BostcA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
IMPORTANT MEETINeOF
CHAMBEROFC COMMERCE

The question Of the HEA coee q Lty-
ing and Of prodteering wa1 the main
topic at the regular meeting OF tne
Of Commerce held yesterday 1t neon at
the Fort Henry Club. Many routine
matters were also brought mp for dis
the president was authorised 70 APP
point a special committee Of I'VE TO CO
operate with other agencies which hAve
taken up this question In m enort to
reduce the high cost OF living and PROV
iteering.
The question Of eduipptng the kiteh~
ems Of the Market Auditorium foe pubic
dinners, accomm odating 1000 people,
was referred to the house committee
Market Auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
RIFLE CONTESTANTS
AGAIN VERY CLOSE
Local MsmDeas q Junior Bins Corps
A1utn Ties WIN Number OF
Contestants
According TO word recet

According 70 word received by INC
RriSseport Hardware company yester-
day from A. NJ. Krahl. national secrc-
tary of the Winchester Junior Rms
C,orpsL they are unable to decide at once
the winners An the recent national con-
test for the silver marksmens' medal IN
which Richard Beck Jr- local young
ster, has twice tied for first score, Inc inc
oTcanization were unable to decide the
Winners on account OF the closcness OF
a large number OF the contestants. The
targets have been referred to some OF
the best known authorities in the land
s1ch as Col, Wingate, Brig. Gen. Phelps
and Major LeGrade, for ilnal decision
and the result of their findings Will De
announced soon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Nicida verdict.

When Edwin McCortney, aWoke AZ nus
home at GAINESVILLE THURSDAY m nor InitS
he found Mrs. Lottie Bailey, IS, WIN
whom no resided; dead IN ner PED cor
oner John r. Wyatt OF South Beliaire.
was called and went to Barnesyiiie 10 10
inYesti gate the case. He found tnat .ne
woman had died OF carbolic acid poison,
ing. An autopsy was performed ~
two GAINESVILLE physicians IN INC
meantime McCortney had been placed IN
the Barnesville Jail. The autopsy amo
the Inquest Of the coroner. however.
showed that the acid had been tahen
With suicidal intent and the colored man
wss released. The Bailey woman was
married but did not reside with her
husband
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
MISS DIGBY WILL SING
AT ST. LUKE'S SUNDAY

Miss Virginia Tabor Digby II homo to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Digby. OF the
Island. Miss Digby IL taking . post
graduate course at the College Of Music
at Cincinnati.
Miss Digby's many friends win b de-
lighted to know that she will b the
soloist at st. Luke's church on Sunday
morning. She will also be heard agsin
on Sunday evening, December -, when
st. Lukes choir will give q 0erNtoS Ct
song, with Miss DidS AAnHAC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Christmas Carols romorrow

The interesting community sing, Tor
which the program has been published
in these columns, will be held in the
First Methodist church in Kirkwood to-
morrow evening under tho direction of
Miss Elizabeth Malby. music director
vices in all local churches will be dis
pensed with to allow the members to
attend the entertainment and hear the
program Of Christmas music. The car
various grades OF the public schools and
promises tG be one OF the greatest
events ever attempted locally All Of
the members Of all of the churches in
the city and residents in general are in
yitpd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Cont 1RlA

LYDIA McMillen VI Cambria Colneriss
Co. Defendant In opsn eo1ft Offered to
confess Judgment hefoan for the sum
Of $50 and costs to date In favor OF
plaintiff and plaintiff and plaintiff at
the sane time appeared in court By her
attorney and refused and declined to
Ae Meist s Coal Co, VI s,nay.sd. El.e-
trio Co. Notion Of defendant 70 sepa-
rately state and number causes OF action
overruled; defendant sxespta Notion
Of defendant to maks petition definite
and certain overruled ~ 70 first. second.
third and fourth grounds 70 which de-
PENDANTS except and sustained - to
NTH ground to which plaintiff excerpts,
Motion Of defendant to strike certain
specified allegations from petition over
ruled, defendant exceptS. Fourth sub
division Of motion to maiS petition DEF
mite and certain overruled - to tho
grounds specified a. Al and Al to
which defendants exceptA and suStined
as to grounds specified - Al ana ~
TO which plaintiff exeept1. Plaintiff
given leave to file amendS1 psduon
within thirty days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Martins Ferry Briefs.

Service Director Bert Pickett is quite
Ill at his home on North Fourth street
with pneumonia. and his conditions Is
considered serious.
Lieut.. Jesse Barton is reported TO
have arrived ut Barton yesterday to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Both the Presbyterian and the United
Presbyterian churches will hold their
annual Christmas entertainment tomor-
CIV evening.
Squire Thomas Coyne has secured the
room now occupied by Squire james
Miss Margaret Dixon has arrived home
from Oxford. o., to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Misses Gertrude Vennum and Bessie
williams have arrived home from Mus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
XMAS SPECIAL
Best walnuts 85c
2 Pounds. =.
CAPITOL INN
Next Door Peoples Blk.
Committee Meeting Tomorrow.

The members Of the joint committee
Of the members Of the Degree Of Poca-
hontas. and the Improved Order OF Red
Men. to plan for the childrens enter
tainment which vii be given next Fri
day night, will hold an important meet
Ing at the home OF Mrs. Rcbecca Harms.
on jefferson street, tomorrow afternoon
and all of the committee meoers have
been urged to be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Maids and Matrons Meet.

The maids and matrons OF this city
attended an interesting meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Henry C. Pratt. on North
Fifth street. yesterday afternoon. and
spent a very enjoyable afternoon at the
usual club diversions. consisting OF Sow
ing and fancy work. The meeting con
Guided with a dainty and refreshing
luncheon. which had been prepared by
the hostess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
All Rendered Programs.

The regular Christmas exercises were
held in all of the rooms Of the grade
schools Of the city yesterday afternoon
and they rendered a variety Of pleasing
and interesting program appropriate to
the season. The parents Of number or
the pupils in each of the rooms wero
present to enjoy the programs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Entertain Children.

The members Of the Betty Zane circle
of the Child Conservation League Of this
city will hold a meeting in the Board OF
Trade rooms on Fourth street this ar
ternoon at 1880 o'clock. to complete the
final details for the party for the child
rem who have been attending the story
hour Of the circle. on Saturdays, which
will be held this afternoon at 2;3O
o'clock. An excellent program has been
prepared for the kiddics. and they have
been promised q fine time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
APPLY FOR PASSPORTS

Two applications for passports wero
:led yesterday with United States Dis
trict Clerk John II. Conrad.
Alexander Glass. chairman and pres
and resides at the Ecnwood Place. Echo
Point, ond his wife. Sarah W. elias.
and James Mccain. proprietor Of thH
tlantic Tea Company stores. and hi;
wife and one daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glass have applied fu-
passports TO go to South America AMI
West Indies. while Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain
and daughter want passports to Cuba
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

W. o. Houston. Local furnace builder
is now erecting two furnaces al the
Enterprise enameling plant in South
Bellaire The work will be completed in
a few days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20

Howard II. Moore to A. B. Conrow.
land in Flushing; 81.
James B. Patton and Agnes NJ. Patton
TO Luther L. Jamison. township land In
Harrison and Belmont counties, also
lots 81, SO and 80 in Shephcrdstown;
$4,000.
James c. Thompson to Forest E
Green, land in Pultney township: 81.
Harry F.. Piper to Mary Piper. lot %
in GAINESVILLE; 81.
Forest l.. Green and Bertha NJ. Green
to G.. II. Crook, undivided half Of lot
l13 in Riverside: 81.
Alexander Steiner and Annie Steiner
to A. Simon, land in Colcrain township;
81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Mnil Service on Sunday

Postmaster T. NJ. Duncan announces
that the local postofficc will be open
until 9 o'clock this evening for the &C
commodation of patrons wishing 10 send
parcel post packages. The parcel post
and stamp windows will be open, and as
the mail trains will run as usual on
Sunday this will give patrons a better
chance to get their mail out early. No
money-order or register business will be
transacted after 6 y. NJ. All packages
intended for delivery outside the first
zone should DO mailed not later than
tonight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Mill on Full Tomorrow,

Local residents were highly interested
In the announcement that the last SIX
mills of the Yorkvillc plant will resume
operations tomorrow night at midnight
and that tho local blast furnace will re-
sumo shortly. When these ylants get
started in full. industrial conditions will
again be normal III this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
1rndss and Labor Meeting

The regular meeting OF the Belmont
Trades and Labor Assembly composed
Of the delegates from most Of the labor
organizations of the county, will be held
in the Heinlein building on Lincoln ave-
nue. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
A large amount OF important business is
scheduled to be disposed Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
"Trhe Lost Princess"

Albert Ray and Eleanor Fair will be
shown to the patrons of the Fcnray
theatre on Fourth street, this afternoon
md evening, in the William Fox produc-
tion. entitled The Lost Princess, an
enchanting ccincdy full Of the smiles,
thrills and tears of youths first love.
The story of an hrircsS to a throne. who
was lost in the kingdom Of love.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
SArer Funeral Yesterday

The remains of the late Mrs. William
Steger, we'll known resident OF KIRK
wood were laid at rest in Linwood GEM
etery yesterday morning following ser
vices at the family home on Jacquettc
street in charge of Rev. John w. Nehl.
of the Kirkwood Presbyterian church.
in the presence of large number of
sincerely Borrowing friends of the de-
ceased
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Thomas murphy.

Thomas Murphy well known local
MAJ, died yesterday at his homo on
Guernsey street He had been i'll for
a long time. He was aged about 68
Years and a member Of the ST. Johns
church. He worked for the B. & y.
railroad. Funeral services will probably
be held Monday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
u.1l Funeral To-day

Tho funeral services for Mrs w. b.
died at the home of a son, Albert Hall.
St Ravenna, Ohio "a few days ago. will
take place from the Quaker meeting
house at Colerain. Ohio. this morning
at 10 o'clock with interrncnt at the Cole
rain eArnetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
Interesting Program

An interesting program in honor Of
Christmas will be rendered by the pupils
of the First Presbyterian Sunday school
under the direction Of Miss Elizabeth
Malby In the church in kirkwood to-
morrow morning beginning at 10 o'clock
and all Of the members and friends Of
the congregation have been urged to at
tend,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
ronthal1 Rannunt Hald.

The annual banquet OF the hlSh schoOI
football team was held last night at the
high school. The event proved very in
terestins a tempting menu was served
a program vas rendered. featured with
addresses by Captain Bob Kilgore OF
this years team, Coach Laynan and
athletic manager J. V. Nelson. Letters
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-20
n.mnmher.a Kiddies.

presented each boy and girl at the
EhiIdren's home with a big sack of
candy. He had intended to present the
candy to them at Christmas time. but
because so many others have arranged
to care for them at Christmas he ad-
vanced the time for his gift