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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

S r. Secor and his sister, Miss z.
Al .Secor, who s. have been visiting
friends n the city for the past few
davs left On \ No. u yesterday after
noon for ST. Louis, Mo. They are !, Ior:-
mer citizens of alley City ana nave e
peen, touring the country and dropped
Of! at Valley City to visit the old town "
and their friends here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

y Misses Laura and Eva Fogderud, Of
Hannaford, N. D., arrived in the city
last night and are looking after shop,
ping in the city today. Is
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

The Times Record received its first
piece Of mail by aeroplane this morn
ing, when T. Melvin Lee, Of the Mid
dlewest Trust Company while taking q
fight over the. city, dropped afnot over
the Office building. We expect to get our
mail in this manner before very long
if aviation keeps up its present stride
Of progress. RI u
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

JIM. Bateman, father Of G. E. Bate
man of the Grand Annex connection
ery and fruit store, was taken quite
sick Yesterday and has been taken to
Riverside Hospital for treatment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Helen Chaffee left yesterday
for Evanston, Ill. where she will at
tend school the coming season. HON.
er Chaffee also left at the same time
for Lake Forest where he will attend
school the coming year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Rev. j. M. Taylor, of Bismarck, N.
d., was a Valley City visitor last
night He left this morning for Coop
erstown, D., to join Mrs. Taylor
who has been there for the past two,
months visiting relatives and friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

There was an unusual pretty dis
play Of the aurora boroaIs or north
lights last night, which; was well worth
observing. sS1 81 3 q e5 " .:s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Finkelson and
Mrs. Minnie Finkelson arrived from
Mortified, MINI. Saturday night and
were guess at the Rudolf Hotel
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

i8 Mrs. M. Bostrom is down from
Cooperstown and has been spending j
couple Of days in the city. A Va
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mrs. Pauline Swanson and Mrs. An
drew Anderberg left last night Tor
Saltwater. Mimi. for q weeks VISIT,
with relatives and friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Florence Busdicker left last
evening on No. 8 Tor Grand Forks
where she will attend the state uni
yersity the coming year. !.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

J. v. Johnson, of the Peoples Coop
erative Trading Company, is laid up
at his home for few days with an at
tack of sciatic rheumatism. AS it is
"a very hard matter to keep good
man down for any length of time, we
expect him to be around again in a
few days-at least we hope so.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Col. and Mrs. Frank White. who
have been down in old Indiana attend
ing wedding of a niece and also VS.
ting old time. friends for the past two
or three weeks, returned to the city
this morning on No. 3.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

B. ,Wasem and F. O. Greenwood, Of
Fargo, were Kindred Hotel guests last
night. They had been up on the 500
line. ss$ s.S
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Katherine Wheeler, Of Hope,
N. D., has been the guest Of Miss
Florence Granger Tor the past few
days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

In writing up the early citizens who
came here with the late A. H. Gray in
the obituary yesterday, we omitted
Ed Fox, son-in-law of Judge Green,
Ira S. Lampmanl and also John D..
Black whose name we gave yesterday
as Ed. D. Black.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

'5 Mr.. and Mrs. Silvy Sanders, Mrs.
Eugene Pegg and daughter Margaret
and Miss Elouise Cedardahl motored
to Fort Ransom Sunday to take in
home coming day. s5.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Ruth Andreason, Of Duluth,
who has been spending a week in Val.
leg City left Friday evening for Far
go to visit friends for a few days after;
which she will leave for Grand Forks
to enter the university. III
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

AZ Mrs. j. "A. Frago returned to her
home in California w dnesday eve
ming, after having IL ten days visit
with her sister, Mrs. Chas. G. Ander--
SON on Eighth avenue lorth. Mrs.
Frago and Mrs. Anderson were called
to Park River, N. d., some weeks ago
on account Of the illness and also
death Of their mother, Mrs. ] S. Rob
bic. ,ss Il ss { ~ Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

F. Friedrich, of Amidon, N. D., a
lnephewsof Rev. j. Z. F. Bohnhoff, ar
rived in the city yesterday and is a
guest at the Bohnhoff home here for
few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Barthold, Of
Beach, N. D., are Kindred Hotel
guests today. They arrived in the city
on No. 8 last night. ls
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mrs. j. B. Wharton arrived in the
city from Parshall, n. D., Saturday,
and is visiting friends eand relatives
near Oriska. N
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

p, =. Peterson, Of Litchville, was
here Saturday attended to business
matters. ii s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mrs. Ray Bassett will entertain All
Saints Guild members and frienda at
her home on Fifth avenue Wednesday.
afternoon. s $s&
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mrs. j. N. Green left Sunday eve-
ming for an extended trip into Illinois
where she will visit friends and rela-
tives around the old home town. Mr..
Green is going down on the farm. near
Litchville to look after matters on the
farm. 81 6sss5 hi. 5f
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Mrs. w. E. Moore, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. M n. { Mulroy,
at Minot, for some time, reached home
recently. Mr.. Mulroy is manager of
the Russell Miller Mill in the Magic
City. /
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

, Rev. r. A. Mundt, pastor of the
German NJ. E.. church returned from
st. Paul, Mimi, where he attended
the annual conference last week. Mr..
Mundt has been stationed on the Val
ley City circuit for another year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

President j. j. Farley, Of the Bank
Of Valley City and D. O'Malley LEFT
Sunday evening for Minneapolis to at
tend aconference of Red Cross work
ers Of the states Of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Montana :, tnese
two gentlemen representing Barnes
county as delegates Of this convenI-
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

. Remer Cook formerly bookkeeper
for the The Times Record, arrived in
the. city Sunday morning Tor g rev
days visit lat the home 81 ms parents,
M. ana MRS. H. H. Cook. He expects
sto leave about Wednesday night for
Minneapolis where he is to take
chargezof the ad vertising department
AZ the General Broke rages Company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Barney Bakken and Joseph Skorpen
autoed to Grand Forks Sunday where,
they will enter the university. Il
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Siverts arrived from Marshal,
N. D., on No. 8 Saturday evening for
a visit here with her friend, Miss Ma
bel Knudson. Both these young ladies
left Sunday for Grand Forks where
they will attend the University Of
North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

Miss Florence Noltimier left on No.
Z Saturday for Grand Forks where she
will attend the state university.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

n Dr.. Z. s. Platou was up from Val
ley City Saturday looking after his
business interests. iS3 VI s.ss AZ 75ss
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25
Miss Cresence Lackowitzer Of Yer
gas, Minis is visiting friends in the

Paul Messner arrived in the city
yesterday and is greeting his friends
here. .ss5 si.5 II.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

p. o. Ludwig is helping out at the
Adams Il Nelson hardware store on
Main street during the time that Mr.
Norgaard is taking his vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25
From Tuesdays Daily

e. A. Lieber is down from James
town today looking after his custo-
mers in Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25
FRO = !, Fridays Daily

Sam Sortland was up from Litch-
vile yesterday looking after matters
q business and also taking in the
races. s5,. 4. IS ne
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25
!. From 9 M J ( W Daily

Il Mr.. and Mrs. "A: H. Thompson, Of,
Wibeanx, Mont, was here yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25
From saturda Daily
Mrs, G. Nybo, Of Hope, N. D., SIS
visiting friends in the city today.

Sam Blank arrived in the city this
morning from Minneapolis, coming in
over the 500 line. y:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25

1919: =. 1,.x .wssklx I!mssaE
< z So. --- "a
Il From saturdayssDaily III From Mondays d.
~
ss: 4 IL Hss s r. ss
ssss sss ii :ss
81 over the 500 line. sTs 8'S $500 80. -. 4
e ~ - Mrs, m. Bo.tronnn. Is
Nm ss ssss. 6.
n..a.1 arrived !. i. sy E ::s
yesterday and IS greeting his friends business
ns "'s - ------- r, 7. Peterson, q Itcl
Misses m nssa Saturday attended
p sa the sn s ZEE sossy
sSsSs viii e sssna sh sa saiys ssa
+. e ssess ss' sss
s e! !ss1iGs If
q George Remission secretary & the Saturday night
j j ~ - n. c5a. -,
on aas e Fnkssen
Greenwood were guess .t The Rudolf
MFRS Esy msss .s sq
Inc. her home on Fifth avenue
sss ssss y. sss
1e Granger 70 he
= oa s's and is visiting friends eand
g Of this week Forks N. d NJ. r.o.
she will attend the University Miss Florence Busdicke
Of North Dakota the coming school evening on NO. Tor IRA
"A wear @@AsE where she Will attend the
q lsr i t1.rr. q. far,1au soa +ho farra
~ w Innes faal 10 man Mr. and Mrs Silvy Sane
from South Dakota 500 eg ana
hold sale In October ana MISS Eouse
cinsa o,t his Fort Ransom Sunday
v 1880 80 - r home coming day.
NJ Mr. and Mrs s. " Sternn, If white ----------
D with Herbert Hanson acting As Miss Ruth Andreason
VINO mas Deen
stopped Rudolf Hotel eg
and left this orning which she will leave for r
2 1'~1p.1S-. to enter the university
d Pa,, n N Taylor5 e R;smarck n fg------------
Valley visitor Miss Siverts arrived from
night this morning Coop ~ ~ N NO .
N d. join visit mere Win ner 1rlena
the past pei otn tnese
visiting et sunday
= 55. I Observation-Disclosures they, VIII attend the I'M
= Granger accompanied North Dakota.
by brother Leslie recently left for - - =. c.
Wis., they will attend MRS - n Green eI! ou
coming at the Uni nng Tor an
versty Wisconsin Miss Florence where she VIII WISH
will attend the University while ves around tne o
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-09-25


BIZ n
s VI
YAUksDAY.. .SEPTEMBER Is, 4
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u. J
I
800 fioays DS'ly
I. als5 ,
49, 81
Sam S0rtland was up from Itch
vile yesterday looking after matter
q business and also taking IN ith
---7-.--.- N isi
II. G. Aamoth, accompanied by hi
little son, Gordon, left last night fo
Butte, Mont, where he viii look ate
business matters for few DAYS.
Il --- ~ ~. ~ $3.50 ,.5
n Mimi, are Valley CITY visitors toda;,
arriving IN tie city last night. Will.
here they were guests at the Rudolf
Hotel. IL n. u. 7,'
$500 :. ----
Z. D. Richardson, state manager 81
phone Company, is in the city today
arriving this morning on No. z.
---- 20 - nd I.
Mrs. II. q. Dwight and daughter
Miriam, who have been visiting hel
parents ct Minot, n D., for several
weeks, returned home ! rfday night.
va Mr. nd Mros a tsv II pat of$ nypiuod
N the city last night from Sutton, N
D., and are looking after shopping and
business matters IN the city. Mr.
Retzlaff is manager 81 one OF the
gram elevators at Sutton.
-, v : u
MISS Helen Ghaffe g, left yesterday
tend school the coming season. HON
er Chaffee also LETT at the same egn time
Tor r! Lake Forest where sa1.s ne WILL attend
school the coming IN mi year. 5'8' A
- Q
MIS- w. -. Moore, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. " Mulroy,
at Mlnot, ZOE some time, reached home
recently mr.. Mulroy Is manager OF
City. .ss !. -. AZ
-. .-- - .--,
Dan Daley has been hanging around
these parts the past day or two COM
bining business with pleasure. He
and Z. w. Hubbard left this morning
for points south of here and viii wind
up in Fargo tomorrow night If they
have good luck. ]. 4
i -- 49, az % 49, Ri II
a. snhnaA ASa4 Az $hA nA ~
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06
MISS MATTE STANSEL, Reporter
PHONE 6


PHONE 6
F. S. Wetmur is confined to his
room with an attack of quincy.
Mrs. Ernest Black is recovering
from a recent attack of influenza.
Claude Burckmyer, from Cincinnati,
spent the weekend with home folks.
To-
DR.. E. P. Ma iette: f:uc! Asinvii!e,
spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Herman Potts has returned
from Asheville and Landrum, S. G..
Born, in February, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgin A. Station, a daughter.
-:o:-
Born, March 3, to Mr.. and Mrs. J,
H. ~Stackhouse, at Dunbar, S. c., a
daughter.
Born, March 1, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Brunson, a daughter. Rev.
and Mrs. S. E. Glandon came from
Jacksonville, Fla, to welcome the ar
rival of their granddaughter.
Postmaster S. Y. Bryson is at.home
after spending some time in Washing
ton and New York City.
To-
Frank Station, who has been in.
Florida for several weeks, has re-
turned home:
Mrs. Mu1lie Bess Harril1 is visiting
her mother-in-law at R~utherfordton
this week.
John Burckmyer returned last week
from a visit to relatives at Beaufort,
S. c.
Mrs J. S. Cox, who lives on route
6. is Commissioning o. an attack OF
ir::rHnza.
Clarence Flynn, who has been sick
with influenza, is reported as gettins
along very we'll.
Claude Burckmyer, of Cincinnati,
spent a short time On business at
East Flat Rock.
MIR. H. L. Hodges and family, from
alabama have secured The Terrace on
Fifth avenue and are occupying it.
Mrs. W. H. Justus, Wv has been
visiting relatives at Rutherfordton
has returned home.
C. H. T. BLY, has been unable TO
attend to business on account OF a
sprained back.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bacon and children
who have had influenza, are all able
to be out aain.
o.
w. s.. Prescott from Columbia, 5. u
spent the weekend with his family
ON Fourth Avenue, West.
Judge J. B. Fen1ey, who is holding
court this week, is registered at the
Kentucky Home.
~ s.'tyf E:-:-
Mrs. R. H. Holmes, nee MSS Beu-
lah Williams returned to atlanta
Tuesday after a visit to relatives here
Mrs. c. C, Jordan spent the week-
end with her s:j1ef, Mrs, Hodges IN
Asheville.
90
Misses Gertrude Shipman ana VII
lie Carmichael spent the WeeA-enu
with friends in Asheville.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06

who nursed the wounded soldiers after
the battle at Chateau .Thierry.
-:o:-
Walker Smith is adding an exten,
sion to the rear of his bakery on Main
street to accommodate a large oven OF
the most modern type which will in
crease the capacity of his bakery By
about fifty per cent. .
To-
G. M. Glazener has returned from
New York City where he has spent
time in the selection of new
goods.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06
People and EUents

DR.. w. H. Justus left on Tuesday
for Atlanta, Ga, to attend a meeting
OF the Rexall druggists.
O:
G. M. Glazener, who recently re-
turned from New York City, visit. c
his mother at BOSNIAN.
%
Il. NJ. Oates is able to be out agaio
after being kept at home several
Weeks for treatment.
Father Powers, who las beeu Visit
ing Father Marion, ras returnea to
Chelsea, Mass.
Misses Catharine and Matilda Tar
son have been guests of Mir. ard Mrs.
E. w. Ewbank recently.
Mrs. John Mason and John Jr.,
who have had mild cases of influenza
are improving.
Miss Marjorie Vann, who attends
the Brevard Industrial School, spa:.;
he weekend with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. E. K. Vann.
Hon Albert Cannon returned TO
II.rse Shoe last Saturday night from
Raleigh where he attended meetings
Of the State Agricultural Board.
Miss Alice Pace, who lives near Ka-
En&ga Lake and teaches at Valley H:!I.
the weekend with Miss Kate
Dotson,
! Mrs. NJ. A. Cover. Mr.. and Elrs
| Thotaas A Egerto", Who hive brtn
n Denver, Colo, for the winter. re
tur: cd home this week.
DR.. and Mrs. benjamin Cliff have
secured DR.. Crlnfc:i's bungalow
on Third avenue, vest and are occI-
plying it.
Misses Alma Lee and Mona Edwards,
who nave been visiting their sister,
Mrs. G. F. Darlington, in Knoxville,
Tenn, returned home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Jolls;oT have
c,csed their residence CT Seventh
avenue and will spend 2 month 4:
4 entucky Home.
DR.. and Mrs. H. Rodman of LOUIS
vile. KY, who are frequent visitors
here. are uests at Kentucky Home
for some time.
Joseph E. Wood has purchased the
Rusher Stock Farm Of 1000 acres fol-
s12. 900, the deal being made through
John L. Orr and S.. E. Sentell.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Cedars are, Miss Mitchell, of Chicago.
Ill, and Mr.. Mulvaney, of New YORK
City.
East Flat Rock has installed cleo
trio lights which very much improve
the village. The power comes from
the He~ndersonville plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fate Davenport, OF
Spartanburg, S. c., and sam HILL
from Pisgah Forest, have been visit
ing relatives at East Flat Rock.
Miss La Vada Pace, who has been
sick at Upward with influenza, has re-
| covered sufficiently to resume her
school duties at East Flat ROCK.
Jonathan Case and several children
are very sick with influenza. So far
Mrs. Case has escaped and is able to
care for them.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06

Alonzo Twyford, who has been in
Atlanta, Ga, for three weeks, has re-
turned home. Mrs. Twyford, who Is
in Asheville for treatment is GONZALES
cling. Will Twytord writes from
Brest, France, that he expects to sail
for the States soon.
10
Miss M. W. Stevens, who has been
on a visit to Miss E. L. Baldwin at
the Summer Home las returned to
Asheville. Miss Stevens is = Red
Cross nurse from Montreal, ca 1ada
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06

Asheville.
w. w. Walker, who lives on the
Blue Ridge road is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. j. D. Boyd's condition re-
mains about the same. Mrs. Boyd has
been sick for months and is abie to
sit up only a part of the day.
John Fowler, who lives on the
French Broad river abOIt five miles
from town, was here on Saturday for
a business trip.
Mrs. T. C.. Barrows, who has been
with ! er husband and sister, Josie, in
Cleveland, Ohio, came home last Sat
urday. Mr.. Barrows expects to come
before very long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Potts Lave
had as their guests from Landrum,
S. c., Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Williams
and Mr.. G.. B. Hampton, who is an
luncle of Mrs. Potts.
\ The three weeks old son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. W. Westall, of East Flat
Rock, was operated on for strangu-
lated hernia at the local hospital re-
Gently. The baby is doing nicely.
Miss Elmira Dawson is expected to
arrive from Baltimore about March
10, to be trimmer for Miss M. f
WcCdall. Miss Dawson is now in the
northern markets selecting the sizes.
The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Church will
meet with their manager, Mrs. F. E.
Durfee, at her home on Friday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock.
Leon Trice, who was transferred
from Great Lakes, Ill, to Charles
ton, S. c., has been honorably dis
charged from service and will soon be
at home.
Miss Annie Scruggs spent the week.
end with her parents at Rutherford
ton. This visit was of unusual inter
est because a brother who had been
il. service overseas had returned
home.
Miss Mabel Griffin arrived this week
from Knoxville, Tenn, and will be the
designer and trimmer for the Vogue
Millinery store. Miss Griffin was as
ISOLATED with the Vogue last season.
Ralph C.. Pulliam, who has just re.
turned from France with his dis
Charge from the service in the avia-
tior corps, is visiting his aunt, Mrs
j. w. Galley at the Cedars.
Little Katharine Freeman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Freeman,
who was bitten by a dog recently, is
getting along all right. The examfs
nation of the dogs head showed no
signs of hydrophobia.
Miss Elizabeth Daniel, of New York
City, who has been a Red Cross nurse
in France, will arrive Friday for a
two weeks visit to her cousin, Mrs.
c. L. Gray on Fourth avenue, west,
Among the sick children who are
having or have had inhuenza-pneu-
monia are, Helen and Dorothy Grimes,
Catharine and Frank Byers. Little
Dorothy and Frank are very sick yet.
W. II. Ton:sile, from Penro ,, is
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06

american Red Cross, will send their
name to Mrs. W. R. Kirk. The COST
of the books and material will be
$500. The deficit will be paid by the
chapter.
-:o:-
The business meeting and social
half-hour in the Mothers Bible Class
of the First Baptist Church will be
held Friday afternoon, March Ia, with
Mrs. R. P. Freeman at $3.50 o'clock.
The meeting was postponed on account
Nof the Mayer services this week.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-06
Some Hendersonville History

The telephone in the office Of the light and power company rings again.
A feminine yeGe tAi$ne, that OF OCe OF the cOmpanys best patrons, one
who uses a large amountP lighting service each month. as this the dyna-
mos" In order 70 save tine strict VeracHy is thrown overheard and the
Office replies "Nes; this is the dynamo" "Whats the matter with the
Ights9 There is lot a light OF in m y house, but everybody else in the
neRhbOrhOOd sens to have light"
1t is past seven o'clock ola dark winter evening, and al icy mixture
of set and rain is covering everything up outside. However, there is no
help for it, and the Office catches Mr. Bangs at his house, where he thought
the days work as over. He get. into working clothes nee more, cranks
up the Henry, m makes a drive Of nearly a mile through the rain IN
seet When he arrives al the scene of trouble NE discovers that someone
a servant or a child, has pulled Ot the main switch M left it open. Mr..
himself without restraint an beats it for home. One more trouble "knled.D
THE HOME ELECTRIC COMPANY
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-20
YANK'S LAST WORDS ON GRAVE
Lieut.. Sellers Message to His Father,
81 Did My Duty" Inscribed on
Resting Place.

New York.-"Write this, please, to
father: 4 did my duty" This is
the brief inscription that III. Lee Sell
ers of Montclair has asked authorities
in France to have placed upon the
grave of his son, Lieut.. harrington
West Sellers, on the River Vesle. 1t
was the dying declaration of his son.
The complete message, taken from
the lips of the dying soldier by a
comrade, follows: 'The general sent
me to Major Houston (who was killed
instantly and by the same shell)
to order patrols to the left, and to stay
with Major Houston until he reached
the river. Bing, bang! When / came
to / was shot with shrapnel bad
Prayed hard. Tried to get up, but
failed. Didn't know whether shell blew
me up OF. not. Write this, please, to
father: i did my duty Good-by.''
And on the bottom of the letter Is the
signature of Capt. w. F. Geist, Co. f,
Fifty-ninth infantry, who took it from
Lieutenant Sellers.