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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-24
Drowned i'm Rain Barrel.

Denison, Ia.-On Thursday morn
ing the outcries of man aroused
the people near the Northwestern
depot and it became known that the
wife of Mr.. Gust Schpeider had been
found by her husband dead in rain
barrel adjoining the house, She had
arisen in the night without dressing
evidently, and gone to the barrel
1t may have been to get some water
to cool herself as the night was very
warm. There is no known reason FOL
self destruction. 1t is believed she
was attempting to get the water and
lost her balance and drowned before
she could extracate herself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-24
Big Butter Bean,

Cambridge, Ia.-William Bell OF
Cambridge is a grower of butter
beans. Last year he grew one thirty
eight inches long that weighed six
teen pounds. This is two inches larg
err and eight pounds heavier than the
Bellvue champion of this year. The
dry weather here handicapped
Bells beans this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-24

Nov * they'd Gully amend the con-
tsltion TO prohibit forever the bar
sale, importation and expectation
idle and vicious gossip that would
prohibition that everybody except
e gossips would ratify.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-24

Intelligent persons are not lone
some long at time. Their MINDS are
good companions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-13

The attack of illness experienced ''y
Col Fred Paul Grosscup. which COM
PEELED him to enter a hospital for tr'At'
mcnt, was regretted by all the West Nlr-
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

about a judicial review Of the eigh-
tesnth amendment. It was stated. would
await the outcome Of referendum cleo
tions in thirteen States where petitions
calling for a popular vote on the sbone
dry" enactment have been filed or are
ii circulation.
Mr.. Mayer advised the committee
that in States having referendum laws
and in those whose Legislatures have
ratified the amendment. the ratification
would have no effect unless a majority
Of the votes cast in the elections fay-
ored the amendment.
He also gave an opinion that. II the
wartime prohibition act Is unconstitu-
tional. manufacture Of distilled spirits,
forbidden by the President under the
food conservation laws, could be law
fully resumed as soon as the war is
ended.
In their discussion OF measures 10
hullify the Federal amendment. the dis
tlllcrs named California, Washington,
oregon, Nevada. Idaho, Utah. New
Mexico Colorado, Michigan, Ohio Mis-
souri,, Maine and Nebraska as States
where referendum petitions have been
circulated
The distillers' attack on the wartime
prohibition act alleges that the law,
having beeh enacted after the signing
Of the armistlce. went beyond the pow
.er Of Congress to adopt measures for
the national security and defense.
Members Of the .distillers' committee
declared the decision TO withhold litlga-
tion until the completion OF peace nego-
tlations was based on a desire 10 pro-
ceed only after the war emergehcy was
formally declared a matter Of history.
70 was said that the suit would be
brought against the Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue and the Federal District
Attorney "in some appropriate district"
White no distilled beverages have
been manufactured since July 4, 1917
under the food Conservation regula-
lions, ho ban has been placed on mar
keiing stocks except the wartime pro
hlbiiion act, which forbds sales and
all Withdrawals from bonds, except for
export purposes, after June 30, 1872
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
HARD YEAR ON The.
CITY FRATERNITIES.
Despite Drawbacks Red
mems Wigwam Co. Meets
All Obligations
TO RAISE CHIEFS
OF THE TRIBES

The thirty-first annual meeting OF the
Red Mems Wigwsm Company was held
In their once. No. SIS shipley street,
last evening. The increased cost Of tax
alton. together with Increased price Of
fuel. has made it very diflcult for fra
ternal organizations that are not striv-
ing for 6 profit on their investment to
meet all demands. Nevertheless the
company met all obligations and re-
ported a successful year The follow
ing directors were elected:
Leonhard Heiss. Harry 3. Sinclair,
Harry W. Chairs, George G. Byron,
Charles McIntrye. Edward Mcintyre j.
Carl Barber. William H. Kramer. Mar
shall p. Tindall. Charles G.. Wilcox.
William ]. Morris, James T. SemerteeD.
Frank A. Gradwohl. Josiah Berry. Mar
shall H. Ieatman
Officers were chosen as follows.
Leonhard Heiss. president; Charles
Molntire. secretary; Harry w. Chairs,
treasurer: Edward Mclntire, William J..
Morris and James r. Scmerteen, audi
ess
Chiefs OF the different tribes Of the
order win be raised on tho following
dates.
Tuesday. April i--Andasiake No. a.,
great mishinewa, Samuel Gamble; Cher
okee No. 4, great sannap, Milton w. Fer
guson.
Wednesday, April 2--Matiahoon No.
Il, great mishinewa, Samuel Gamble;
Osage no. 80, great sannsp, Milton w.
Ferguson.
Thursday. April s--Hlawatha No. ~,
eres. senior, Frank A. Gradwohl; kee-
kuk No. 8. great miohinewa, Samuel
Gamble.
Friday. April l-Manitoe No IS. great
michinewa. Samuel Gamble.
Saturday, April 5--Lenape No. 6, great
senior, Frank A. Gradwohl; Apache No.
81, great michinewa, Samuel Gamble.
Monday. April .7-Allnqua No. s-great
sannap, Milton w. Ferguson; Hopeok-
enacking No. II. great senior, Frank A.
Gradwohl: Seminole No. AZ, great mich
inewa. Samuel Gamble
Thursday, April-i0-Wawasot No. 2,
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
ON DRY
LAW ANNOUNCED
Committee oil Distillers Says
Steps Are Be ng Taken
for Test
REFERENDUM is
NOW AWAITED

NEW YORK, March 2i.-The com
mittee Of distillsrs Of the United States
representing the entire distillins indus
try, announced last night that steps
were being taken to attack the constltu-
tion Of the Federal prohibition amend
ment and the wartime prohibition act
Levy Mayer. Of Chicago. counsel FOR
the organization. was instructed TO ar
range for a suit TO test the emergency
prohibition law after the treaty Of
peace has been signed. Aciioh 70 bring
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
great mlshlnewa. Samuel GambIe.

great mlshinewa. Samuel Gamble.
Friday, April ii--nelawsre No. 1, great
sannap. Milton w Ferguson.
Degree Of POcohOntas.
Tuesday. April i-Waneta No. g.
Deputy Great pocohontas, Mrs Carrie
McColley.
Friday April i-Pocohonlas No. 4,
Deputy Great Pocohoutas. Mrs. Carrie
McColley
Thursday, April i0-wynema No. TO-
Deputy Great pocohontss. Mrs, Carrie
McCoiley.
All great chiefs and members of the
ID. o. p. are invited TO attend he raising
Of chiefs Of the councils D. Of p.
The great chiefs especially invite all
past sachems 20 accompany them on
any Of the above visits TO tribes.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
Don't t Spoil a Good Meal
With a Bad S.omach

II physician, a specialist in stomach
diseases, came 20 you and said; Il will
nx up that miserable, worn out stomach
for you or money back.
Il will make it as good as new so you
will not suffer from any distress and can
eat what you want without fear or suf-
;fering. or money back" would you turn
down his ooet!
And when You are offered Mi-o-na
stomach tablets, made from a prescription
better than many of the stomach specialists
know how 70 write. are you going 10 be
narrow minded and continue 10 suffer
from indigestion, or are you going TO be
fair 10 yourself and try Mi-o-na on the
money back agreement.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are offered 10
you on this basis. that If they do not put
there is no dizziness sour stomach dis
tress. your money will be returned. For
sale by \. b. Danforth and all leading
druggists
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
MoRE SOLDIER BOYS HoMr.

Mrs. A. Mullen and Mrs Fallers Of
No si2 Church street and No. ia East
seventh street, received word Of their
sons safe arrival from overseas. The
boys left Brest on March 10 and ar
rived In New York on Wednesday.
They were part OF the iG7th Infantry.
S1th Division, Ohio troops.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

until demobilizatIon Of the wartime
military forces.
The distillers' committee, with George
F. Dieterle, OF Cincinnati. secretary. has
been in conference for the last two days
with members from all sections Of the
country.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
PROPERTY SALE.

The dwelling and lot, No. 92i East
Seventeenth street, was sold by James
j. Devine. executor OF the estate OF
John Blake, deceased. at a public sale
in the Court House yesterday to Aaron
Finger, attorney, for 1850. Harry J.
Stidham was auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
How to Clean Up Your
System This Spring
We Recommend Or. Carters u u
Iea-Old Fashioned and Purely
Vegetable, But Does the
Work Just the Same.

Tor & few cents any economical Mother
can get a package OF DR.. Carter's X & B
lea and with it can gently, but surely
i've the lit-le childrens bowels q thor
/. Jough cleaning and az the same time they
VIZ Be taking q spring tonic unexcelled
A cup Of DR.. Carters B Tea before
going to bed win work wonders for anyone
especially IN the spring.
Drink Il Tor constipation, upset stomach,
sluggish liver, sick headache and that
weary hate-to-get up-in- the morning feey.
<tsy II Be sure you get
Dr.. Carers K. & B. Tea
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

To insure fun rental value-use IN,
WANT h0S.-Adv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
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FENNIMORE.

The Times says:
George McGraw, while working on
a monument at the Prairie City Mon
ument Co. shop Wednesday, had the
misfortune to have a stone fall on
his foot, injuring that member quite
severely and hurting the ankle badly.
He is getting about on crutches now.
G. G. Betcher, boss fisherman and
piano tuner, is at Mt. Roreb doing
lots of work. Friday he went out
north of Mt. Horeb and caught five
fine trout, 71a lbs, and Sunday with a
friend got Is lbs. of suckers and S
lbs. of fine trout near Black Earth
Same old game and the same old ex-
pert angler George always is.
M. L. Riley came home Wednesday
from the General hospital at Madison
and will remain until his condition
improves sufficiently to permit of an
monia from which he is recovering.
The X-ray pictures taken showed no
serious trouble and it is hoped he
may be fully restored to health. His
many friends trust such may be the
case
Andrew Govier, one of our most
highly respected citizens, and prob
ably the Oldest man in Fennimore, is
also one of the most active despite in
! frmities. Mr.. Govier until five years
ago was actively engaged at his trade
of tailor and even now, at the ad-
vanced age of 80 years, he is caring
for his big four lot garden and man
ages to get up town occasionally be-
sides. He is five weeks older than
M. P. Smith, also past 80. Mr. and
Mrs. Govier live in the south part of
town. maintain their own household
and take life philosophically, thank
full for whatever fate has in store for
! them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
BIG WHEAT CROP
IN OLD WISCONSIN
+
MORE THAN 100000 BUSHELS In
PROSPECT, WORTH MORE
THAN S5,OOO,OOO.

Madison, VISA production of
1892, 900 bushels of winter wheat in
Wisconsin is forecasted by Joseph A.
Becker, Wisconsin cooperative crop
reporting service, on the basis of a
condition on May l of 95 per cent of
normal. This is an increase since
April 1, when a condition of SO gave
promise of production of 2,10O, 900
bushels. A year ago May /, 1918, the
condition was 65 per cent. The ten
year average condition on May l is
81 per cent. Production in 1918 was
1.276,000 bushels.
The area of wheat abandoned Twill
not be harvested) is estimated at 9
per cent, the lowest in many years
The acreage remaining to be harvest
ed is 100000. The percentage OF
abandoned last year was As, the acre
age harvested only $4,000.
At the government guaranteed price
of $2.26 a bushel, the Wisconsin CROP
will be worth more than $5,247,000.
The estimate of rye, 1904 900 bush
els, is the largest production in Wis
consin's history.
The condition of livestock May ]
was somewhat above usual; horses 9S
per cent of normal; cattle SO per cent
sheep 81 per cent, and swine 90 pei
cent. Losses from disease and expo
sure were much less than usual; NOR
tally per 1000 from disease among
horses II, cattle 4, sheep Is, swine 20;
from exposure, cattle 2, sheep 4 NOR
tality of lambs, all causes, 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
GALENA.

quo Warne of Livingston and Dor
othea Baumgartner of Fennimora
were married at the M. E. PARSONAGE
Galena, on Saturday of last week
lhey motored down and back.
MISS Cecilia Banderwate of this
CITY, was overcome by hemorrhage
0! the gums and nearly died before
ala came. The young lady had had a
number OF teeth extracted the day he
lore While at work in the store she
began to bleed and tainted. Her faith
er carried her to the dentist who rem
cfled the trouble.
Charles Beecham and James Hack
son, colored, had a fight over a wo-
man and fought thrilling battle on
the Galena streets. Razors were
swung in the fracas and Charles had
a cash in his face several inches
long. The injured man claims that
Jackson, a miner, accused him of be-
ing sweet on his woman" Words fol
lowed according to Beecham who
claims that he drew a knife for pro
lection and was cut. Jackson saws
mat Beecham followed him and pes.
tered him. Finally Jackson Cleaned
him. The matter will be threshed Out
IN court but brawls white or black
will be stopped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21


Twenty-Five mounted bandits raided
the town of Cananea, Sonora. Mex,
robbed a bank, killed five police
officers, including the chief of police
and the city jailer, and released all
prisoners.
Superior Czech forces, after bitter
struggle, have gained footing in the
town of Nagyszeseay, the Hungarian
supreme army command announced
at Budapest.
Josephus Daniels, the American Sec
rotary of the navy, arrived at Brest
Friday from England. He embarked
shortly afterward on the transport
Mount Vernon to sail with the Thirty
third division.
The majority faction in the Aus
trian national assembly, according to
a report from Vienna, has decided to
renounce the idea of the union of Ger
man-Austria with Germany.
1t was stated in high quarters at
Paris that Thomas Nelson Page, Amer
lean ambassador to Italy, would re-
sign his post upon thu conclusion OF
peace.
The giant Farman airplane Goliath,
which has been flying between Paris
and Brussels, Tuesday night assembled
=
mately 1912 feet) while carrying 25
passengers.
When Polish forces captured Wilma
recently they seized and shot AdolpR
Joffe, the former Russian bolshevik
ambassador at Berlin, according to-
Polish newspapers received at Copen-
hagen.
1t is understood that the duke OF
Devonshire will soon retire as COVER
nor general of Canada, and the Lon
don Mail says that the office will be
offered the earl of Athlone, brother
of Queen Mary
Managua dispatch says the Costa
Rican revolutiOnists issued a procla-
nation naming julio Acosta provisions
al president and have solicited rec
ignition of the new administration by
| Central American republics.
The bolsheviki in great strength
have begun an attack on Wilma, the
capital of Lithuania, which was cap
tured several weeks ago by the Poles,
according to a Kovno dispatch re-
! ceived in Berlin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
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BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
cell Hendrick, son of Nose uor
drick Of Lancaster, was married. -
Dubuque last week. He is emnloved
in Dubuque. ~
MRS. Leo Patterson and two daugh-
tiers, Eleanor and Lorraine, have left
for SIX weeks visit with her mar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Price If
Campbellford, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schreinor
started on long trip northwest and
west. Ihey expect to hit up into
Canada and down into California
stopping at various places enroute
and will be absent a couple Of months
Gerald French was home from Far
go, n. d., last week and reported hay-
ing married Miss Helen M. Gagne Of
Minneapolis on April %. He reports
having secured a position with an in
vestment company of Fargo and will
live in La Crosse.
Mrs. T. Emery Bray of Delavan
had a serious operation FRIDAY. and
since then has been very low. Mr.
Bray telephoned last night that there
was slight Improvement in her CON
dition. The many friends here hone
for a speedy recovery.
An old man known as 'Dock" Sa-
bens, who lived near the Jesse Black
bourn farm in the town of Mt Hone
while driving car along Green creek
Saturday, ran off a rs foot hill bv
Thos. Rand's farm, and was instant
ly killed The automobile was wreck
ed. Deceased formerly lived at Bos-
cobel
Lieut.. Virgil E. Myers came home
Saturday, having been given a 15-day
furlough, after which he will return
to be discharged Virgil is looking
we'll but still suffers from the effects
of a dose of gas contracted in the Ar
gonne forest. He also received slight
wounds on the foot and arm in the
same battle. After he gets his dis
charge he expects to visit with
friends in California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
SOLDIER BOYS WOUNDS
REDUCE HIM TO SHADOW.

Messrs. Frank Kelley and John
Roseman were up from Woodman on
business at the county seat last Thurs
day. Frank is recovering from an ex-
tended illness contracted while in the
service, and resembles himself again.
He weighed in at 16S when he left
Lancaster for camp, and was reduced
to 10 when discharged Now he is
getting back to normal Mr.. Rose
man is having painful time with an
injured optic, and is obliged to make
periodical visits here to receive treat
ment from DR.. Gault-Boscobel Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21

The News says
A petition is being circulated among
the voters of Platteville asking that
the city buy the Forehand lot on
Main street to be used as q park.
Little Harold Jackson, who has
been in the Buck hospital for the past
seven weeks following an operation
for appendicitis, has returned to his
home at Cuba City.
Master George Grindell, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Grindell, had the mis-
fortune to have his head cut with a
required The young lad is on duty
again at the play ground.
Tom Kennedy, former Normal
boy from Highland and Familiarity
known as "Wicks," committed suicide
by drowning at Milwaukee last week.
He had been on the road for a gro
Gerry firm for several years and invest
ments in northern Wisconsin caused
him worry that deranged his mind.
He had been missing about a week
when children found his suitcase and
overcoat on the banks of the river
near Milwaukee. The river was dragg-
ed and the body found.
George Klinge died Wednesday
night of diphtheria at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klinge,
south of town. He had been slight
ly i'll for some time but was out in the
yard Wednesday morning and died at
in the evening. He was in the U. S.
service but returned home about five
weeks ago. Burial was made yester-
day afternoon.
John Grotjohn is one of our citizens
that is not complaining of the new
time. He is working eight hours on
the section. When he is done for the
government he devotes the remainder
of the day to gardening. He has a
large garden consisting of a strawber-
ry bed of goodly size. He has guam
titles of peas that are six inches high
and many other vegetables. He is do
ing his share in providing garden
sass" for the people IF Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
WOODMAN MAN VICTIM
OF MOTOR ACCIDENT

Charles Sabins, better known as
DOC" Sabins, was killed on the road
between Woodman and Boscobel on
the Conley cut Saturday night of last
week
which his step-son was driving home,
Sabins drove the old car. At the cut
he turned to see the location of the
other car and lost control. The car
rolled down the embankment and was
wrecked. Mr.. Sabins sustained in
ternal injuries and died the next day.
A person who cannot see a joke
cannot have very much fun.
We all like to read that paper that
prints what we already were think
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
Domestic

immigration Inspector Charles Hop
kins was killed and two other officers
were seriously wounded in a battle be-
tween immigration and customs Off
Gals and a band of Mexican snug
glers at Laredo, Tex.
The Victory loan committee at San
Juan reported total subscriptions of
$1,5O0,OO0. 1t is announced that there
is an increasing interest in the loan
in Porto Rico.
Joseph FL, Shea, the American ann
bassador to Chile, will leave Santiago
for New York on a four months leave
Of absence.
At Victory loan rally at New YORK
Nine. De Cisneros sang and then ex-
changed a series of kisses for $1,000
COO subscriptions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Personal

Hard, but just is the way WIKI
liam Jennings Bryan, engaged by the
American Biblical alliance to speak at
Green Bay, Wis, characterized the
peace terms.
While making ready for a matinee
Stuart PiggOtt, an American actor,
died in his dressing room at London.
He was playing in the Lilac Domino"
4
Maj. Henry D. Lindsey of Dallas,
Tex, was elected chairman of the
American legion over Sergt. Jack ].
Sullivan of Seattle, Wash, at the st.
Louis convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
labor Saving Devices.

Water is used to transport fine coal
through pipes, and in Oregon a blast
of air is used to load hay in freight
cars. The hay is drawn up to deck
or float beside the car to be loaded, a
crane then lifts the hay to this plat
form, and a blower, driven by gaso-
line engine, hUrls the hay forcibly in
to the car, packing it better than can
be done with Old-fashioned hand fork.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
CORNELIA.

Mrs. Frank Knox has been in
Platteville week caring for Mrs. Lee
Knox who is very ill.
Mrs. John Cox of Platteville, is
spending week with friends here.
John Withrow recently purchased a
carload of cattle in st. Paul.
Mrs. Reuben Vannatta who has
been so seriously i'll during the past
week, is slowly regaining her health.
A very pleasant social time occurr-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kase Tuesday evening, it being the
event of his birthday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
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PLATTEVILLE.

Mrs. Harriet Kittoe Henderson,, a
noble woman of this city, died May
18th following a long illness. The sor-
rowing family consists of the hus-
band and three daughters: Pearl,
Mary and Eulalia. The funeral was
held last Tuesday the Revs Lodwick
and Hardcastle officiating.
FREQ 1<abele had a narrow escape
one day last week when a team that
John Dean was driving ran away and
headed for him. Fortunately the
tongue of the Dean wagon dropped,
upsetting the wagon. The team Fred
was driving became frightened and
also ran away. No one was hurt and
but little damage was Witness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Packard of Can
andaigo, N. ", visited Mrs H. M.
Preston this week. They are enroute
to Seattle, Wash.
Rev. and Mrs. Boerger have little
son.
Ray st. German motored here from
Texas last week returning Tuesday
with Mrs German.
A. e. F. May who married Eta
Weitenhiller, was killed at Pendleton,
Ore, in an auto accident.
Mrs. Geo. Austin of GAINESVILLE, for
merly Miss Strong, died in the hospi-
tai here on Monday evening. A babe
was born few days prior to her pas
sing.
Mrs. T. A. Shepherd was called to
Minneapolis to attend the funeral Of
her sister, Mrs. Wacntel The body
was taken to Hartley, Ia, for burial.
Mrs. A. Bergeman of Stevens Point,
the mother of Mrs. Geo. Metcalfe,
died Monday night She was Is years
old.
The city is widening the street on
the west of the Acme garage to Al
feet. The city paid the Acme people
$1,400 for strip 8 feet wide and 264
feet long.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
CUBA CITY.

4 X Il 4 y X x X X y
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vannatta mourn
the loss of four weeks old daugh-
ter, who died Sunday. Interment was
made at Platteville Monday.
Harold Jackson returned Monday
from the hospital at Platteville where
he underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis seven weeks ago.
Peter Banfield had his collar bone
broken the other day while scuffling
with some of the boys.
Everybody thinks gray hair looks
we'll, but it is always on somebody
else.