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ACTS DETAILED
Stockholders Say They
Didn't Know of Sale of
Steamers
HEARING GOES OVER
UNTIL MONDAY NEXT
10 The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. Nov. ii.-Chancellor
Curtis at noon today adjourned until
Monday next the hearing OF the case
OF Joseph l.. Cahall, receiver, against
certain directors OF the lfwes Fish
cries Company. and also against the
Lewes oil and Chemical Company
1he next hearing will be held At
Georgetown when the defendants Will
present their side in answer 10 al
legations and testimony submitted by
the complainant's side. Receiver Ca
hall Is suing TO try 10 compel the
defendants 10 make an accounting
growing out Of the issue Of Fisheries
Company stock and the sale OF two
Of its steamers.
Gorge n Davis. counsel for Robert
Pennington and the Lewes oil and
Chemical Company, made motion to
dismiss the complaint so far as u ap-
Sllied TO Mr.. Pennington and the chemi-
cal company, on the ground they had
not been sufficiently connected with
the case. Henry Ridgely, counsel Tor
Receiver Cahill commended the two de-
PENDANTS were in a position where
they would have 10 clear Their
skirts" and opposed the motion TO
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Cheered by admring thrones. VIII
mlnStun's veterans OF The World War
are tlis afternoon celebrating Arm
isiidc uaN will one OF the most i'm
prcssNe parades ever Witnessed by
ihc Jity.
Forming on French street. the ro-
CCsslOu Is marching over Lhc central
streets and Will pass In review at
the Public Building before Governor
Townsend, his personal and general
stats, Colonel William ID. Denny.
GoNcrnor-eleci; Mayor Taylor. meme
hcrs of City Council and other dis
tihguished officials and guests.
At noon today Mayor Taylor. m
behalf Of The city. entertained Gov
.crnor Townsend at luncheon In the
Hotel dupont Goyerrior-elast Denney
also was Invited, but was unable 90
attend. as he spoke at The unveiling
~ a soldiers and sailors monument
al Middleiown. He Is expected 10
reach Wilmington this afternoon IN
time 10 take part in the review OF
the parade.
There was small note Of sadness
a. the line formed and set out Raih-
or there was an atmosphere OF glad
ness that two years ago on thi6 dlt
the mishiy conflict had been brought
10 an end by the signing OF the docu-
meni which humbled German pride
and save 10 The United states and
~ allies The palm Of victory. Never
theless striking touch or wars
real sm was given by the presence OF
ihe nuthers ~ deceased service men.
Who rode In automobiles IN c.il-
Ddny with members Of the Idle.
Auxiliary OF the American Legion.
Tn the line This afternoon. In addi-
iion 10 the World War veterans. are
representatives OF patriotic. fraternal,
athletic and civic bodies, the police
and fire departments. the whole form
infg a body OF several thousand march
ers. Led by bands playing quick
steps. the procession will cover the
following route.
French street 10 Front to Market.
10 Tenth, 10 King, past the reviewing
party on the Public Building steps.
thence 20 Eleventh. 10 Market and out
Market over the Brandywine bridge,
10 Eigh teenth 90 the Boulevard, north
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WASHINGTON. Nov. A United
Press Two years ago Today, a
cheering. happy crowd OF Congress
men. diplomats and cabinet members
stood on the floor OF the House Of
Representatives and heard President
Wilson read the arm stice terms that
meant the end Of the German mill
tary mach inc.
Only a few hours before Washing
ton had received news that the armis-
ticn was gnfd and tho big House
galleries were packed with visitors
and government employees who came
On their feet cheering with each sen-
tence.
Today the same House chamber held
a few V0rkmen standing on maze Of
scaffOldlng tearing out the great col
ored glass ceiling t0 replace 9 with
anOth or. The carpets were torn un
and other WOrkmcn were scraping
the floors. Near lhe seat where AM
baseldor Jules Jusserand of France
sat and expressed in tears his Joy
over return OF Alsace Lorraine 10
France. a foreman stood today callin-
orders 90 the men on the scanolding.
Visitors 10 The capital today got
only a look at The galleries and 20
gft that they were forced 10 pick
avoid a score Of WOrkmen who were
LAYING new marbis.
Washington saw In the changed
scene at the Capitol sOmeih Ing typi-
cal OF thOuzht and work that Is go
ing on here two years after the end
Of the world war-ihe government Is
rebuilding
Into the renovated .apiiol soon will
come a new Congress 10 rebuild the
government taxation system 10 re-
Vamp government machinery shown
10 be slow and rusty during the great
war. 20 change the whole government
budget system so that 10 will be on a
sound basis A new President ard
a new cabinet are coming In 90 re-
build This nations relations with
those of other governments 0f the
world 10 help the reconstruction 81
the nation on a peace footing.
The Red Cross. one OF the great
agents IN the war, Is re-enrolllng TO-
10000 Notwithstanding It's I'm
ances for the work Of peace.
But WashingtOn has not neglected
the celebration Of the second Arml-
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AGAIN RESPITE
ERNEST THOMAS
Negro Gets New Lease on
Life Pending Mental
Examination
GOVERNOR ACTS
ON DOCTORS ADVICE

Governor Townsend today an
nounced that he had granted a respite
Of two weeks. in the case OF Ernest
Thomas, Negro. who Is under sentence
to be hanged at the w0rkhouse to-
morrow. This action was taken by
Governor Townsend following receipt
OF the report OF the physicians who
have examined Thomas as to his men
tality. II is understood that the ex-
aminations Of Thomas will be con-
tinued
Thomas was convicted Of commit
ting a felonious assault on an aged
white woman, near Smyrna, several
months ago. He was sentenced to be
hanged on October 2s. but as The
question OF his mentality had been
brought up, Governor Townsend
granted a respite for two weeks
while physicians could examine the
prisoner.
The physicians who made the ex-
amInatiOns submitted their report 10
Governor Townsend today. 10 was
signed by Drs. Theodore IT, Welsan-
burg Talesian n. Davies and Robert
w TOmlinsOn.
The report was as follows:
AS a result OF repeated physical
and mental examination OF Ernest
Thomas and personal interr0yatiOn Of
those who worked and lived with h i'm
at kennett Square, Pa, we have come
to the following conclusions:
II. That Ernest Thomas is moral
ly and mentally defective
-. That while he knows The diff
ference between right and wrong, be-
cause, OF the defectivity cited, he
was not only unable 10 appreciate the
enormity OF his wrong doing, but,
was incapable Of exercising the re-
straint upon his action, which would
have been exhibited by normal in
dividual.
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.ROLLCALLOF
REDCROSSIS
ON WITHRUSH
Four City Schools Report
Full Enrolment on Arm.
istice Day
SHOULD REPORT
NAMES EACH DAY

The fourth Red Cross Roll Call got
on to splendid early start this
morning.
In fact before the headquarters at
sii Delaware avenue opened for bus
mess, four schools, two Protestant
and two Catholic had reported 100 per
cent. enrOllments. As a consequence
the pupils Of these schools, number
ing upwards Of a thousand. were
given junior buttons which bear the
Inscription Il Serve" and were able
TO say TO their friends from other
schools and sections OF the city that
they were wearing 1921 Red Cross but
tons on Armistice Day.
They were No. B. public school.
with II rooms and ais pupils; No. p,
public school. &c rooms and 692
pupils: Salesiaum, 10 rooms, i40 stu
dents and UrsuLne Academy with II
rooms and i65 students. Buttons
with the honor roll and certificate
and also the special prize poster that
Is 10 go to the first ten schools re-
poring 100 per cent. membership were
sent 10 each school.
The prOmpiness with which the
schools are reporting, was typical OF
Continued on PAGE TWO.
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SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-Emaule Simon, deaf
mute, talks with his hands-in
mOrc ways than one. II took nine
patrOlmen. several detectives and
two other men 20 subdue him
when he was arraigned for fight
ing.
SAVANNAH, Ga.-'Dubberly" is
not an adverb IL is the name OF a
bind bOotlegger fined $500 here
for dispensing stun 10 lot OF
dubbS with two eyes and several
ihirStS at fifty cents per thimble-
full.
FITZGERALD, CA. G.. Hart
ruined a perfectly good sweet po-
tatO here when he chopped IL in
two. II was a 30 inch spiral, 3
inches thick that he thought was n
snake when he dug H.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-There was
a prospect OF lots Of trade when a
sign appeared in store win
dow: "Si5 for 1917 pennies" But
II developed that 1900 Of them were
required.
CHICAGO-What a fine mother.
She takes her baby riding in the
buggy every day, said neighbOrs OF
Mrs. Frank SevinkaS OF Geneva.
Police say Mrs. Sevinkas was
hauling "hoOch."
CHICAGO-Samuel De GrOSkiS,
fi2 years old. gives this rec pc for
a long life-"Just forget your ad-
vancinq years" He said he never
thinks about his age and always
looks IL up in the family Bible
when asked about IL
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NEAR DEATH
.INFIRE THAT
GUTSGARAGE
ParacO, Night Watchman,
Fights Way From Tigani
Building Blaze
Is AUTOS BURNED,
LOSS Is $4,000

Aroused from his sleep by the heat
of flames that were licking up the
auto supply store OF Tigani Brothers.
100 French street, shortly after 2
O'Clock this morning, Joseph Parace.
night watchman at the place. had
narrow escape from being burned 10
death. Parace when awakened from
his slumber in an automobile in tna
garage In The rear OF the store found
his exit by way Of the front door
completely cut or by flames.
Almost overcome by the smoke.
Paraoe made his way to the rear Of
tile garage and by breaking the glass
IN a window managed 10 crawl 20
safety Once outside, Parace found
himself in the yard OF a property
along King street and his cii Is
awakened the residents.
In the meantime PatrOlman James
Reilly discovered the FIRE, the flames
at that time licking up the front OF
the one-st0ry structure and leaping
out into French street.
: Patrolman Reilly sounded an alarm
, fr3m box No. 81. at Fifth and French
lstreets, and the district flremen on
their arrival found the building a
Continued on Page Two.)
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NEW PRESIDENT, CONGRESS
TO REBUILD NATION TWO
YEARS AFTER ARlNZSTTCE

stice Day At the American League
Park the American Legion is lcunch-
ing a three-day celebration which
will include an amateur circus. dane
ing. concerts and midway features.
HIgh officials Of the War Depart
ment gave out expressions pointing
20 the significance OF the day.
General plrshing. commander OF
the A. p. r.. said Armistice Day Will
come 90 represent 90 the civilized
world what Independence day repre-
senis 90 America. General pcytOn @.
March said I'VE turn our thoughts
from the strife OF politics from the
urge OF business to acclaim our army
OF the world war"
"Our eyes should turn toward
France" said Secretary OF War Baker,
toward that hallowed ground that
covers The bodies OF Americas dead"
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HARDING TALKS
WAR LESSONS
Abandons Fishing TO Honor
Heroes on Armistice
Day
MEXICANS LISTEN
WITH INTEREST

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. A
UNITED Press)-Presideni-eleo. War
rem G. Harding abandoned his fishing
today and made an armistice day
speech, his first set speech since his
election.
II was with some diflculty and no
little personal discomfort that the
sunburned President-elect got into his
starched shirt ana nign collar. Tie
has grown fond or the soft shirts.
broad hayseed hat. the loose Drown
denim trousers and the soft canvas
shoes ne has worn since his arrival
here.
Brownsville was gaily decked out
for the day. which not only commem-
crates Armistice Day but the com
pletion or preliminary arrangements
looking TO opening OF a harbor at
Point Isabel, which Is expected to
aid in development OF the entire
lower Rio Grande valley Nearly
every town Tor a hundred miles
around had a delegation here.
Harding had a picturesque setting
for his appearance here. almost a
foreign one. Little old Mexican lace
makers sat cross idyged in front OF
their tiny shops with their wares
piled high around them bargaining
with visitors for a sale. Ranchers
came in with their high boots white
with the dust Of The plains. Som
breros and bright col0red shirts ,ded
variety TO the scenes In the narrow
streets. Burros and d'nkey carts clat-
tered over the cobblest0nes. dodging
the automobiles OF the more pros
porous ranchers. Mexicans came over
from MatamOras and watch ed stOlid-
ly out Of their dark eyes. In contrast
with this motley scene were the clean
cut American soldiers from the post
who formed an escort for Senator
Harding. lie spoke from the parade
grounds at Fort Brown. The Ameri-
can Legion was N charge Of the days
program.
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ELLISON IS
ADJ. GENERAL
World War Lt.-Colonel Sue
ceeds Gen. Wickersham,
Resigned
ENLISTED WHEN
YOUTH OF II

On the eve of Armistlce Day, Gov
ernor Townsend last night announced
the appointment OF Lieutenant-Col-
onel j. Austin Ellison as Adjutant-
General OF Delaware, succeeding Cen
eral I. Pusey Wickersham, who re-
signed because ot IN health. The ap-
pOintment becomes effective al once.
Lieutenant-COlOnl Ellison is a
years old and a veteran Of two wars.
lie enlisted when A years old, as a
private in Company X. First Delaware
Infantry. June iS. 1896. He served
as ifrst sergeant with Company n
First Delaware Volunteer Infantry
Continued on Page Two.
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SPEECHES AND BALL
IN AUDITORIUM

Following the street parade and
athletic events this afternoon. the
Armistice Day celebration will end
with a big public meeting and mill
tary ball in the Auditorium. Eleventh
and Madison streets. 10 which the
public is invited.
The affair will open at 8 O'Clock.
Everett G.. Johnson, Secretary OF
State. and Or. Walter r. Hullihen,
president OF Delaware College, will
deliver addresses. Miss Lydia Harris
and Frederick Jordan will sing solos
and the dancing will begin.
While the celebration in the Audi
torium Is going on. the colored peO-
pie Of the city will hold a mass meet
ing and entertainment, with music
and dancing in the colored Odd Fell
lows Hall. Tenth and Orange streets
Evening journal., 1920-11-11
CHILD INJURED
in FOOTBALL PLAY

Marion Befonzo, a years old, PIP
Jefferson street. was admitted 10 the
Physicians and Surgeons HOspitalyes-
terday afternoon, suffering with con-
rusions. Il was said by some Of his
playmales that Befonzo, was injured
while playing football at school The
physicians have been unable TO deter
mine the extent OF injuries
James DOugherty, 20 years old, 1898
Wheat street, was treated at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital last
night for abrasions Of the right side.
he fell from a ladder.
Evening journal., 1920-11-11
PROSECUTE THOSE
WHO WON'T PAY TAX

Ten days grace have been given by
City Council 30 business men OF the
city who have failed TO pay the new
license taxes imposed under city Ordi-
nances- After that time delinqucnts
will be hailed TO Municipal Court and
fines asked.
At the meeting OF City Council in
committe OF the whole last night.
Homer c. Simmons, clerk. reported
that there were stin a large number
OF taxes due. Several merchants. u
was added, had declared they would
not pay at all. Council ihereupOn
adopted a motion granting ten days
grace and instructing City Solicitor
Huxley 10 proceed against those who
fail 10 remit the amounts due.
Tonight whei- Council assemblies m
REGULAR session. an ordinance will be
presented imposing taxes on manu-
facturers OF the city. This ordinance
has been drafted by the city sOllci-
tor and is intended to supplement the
three acts already passed which i'm
pose taxes on retail dealers and pro-
fessional men.
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KIWANIS WELCOME
SIGN BURNED DOWN

Sometime ago the Kiwanls Club
erected a large sign alongside the
Wilmington Country Club on the
Kennett pike extending a welcome 10
visiting Motorists. The sign read /.
Wilmington Welcomes You. Drive
carefully. Kiwanis Club" The other
side read Goodbye Come again.
Kiwanis Club" Late last night some
body used wire 10 place oil-soaked
blocks OF wood against the sign, and
then kindled a fire about the strlc-
ture. 10 was destroyed by the flames.
So indignant are the kiwanis Club
members that they offered a reward
OF $50 today for the arrest and con
viction Of the vandal, or for informa-
ton that will lead 20 his arrest and
conviction. J. =. Stein, phone 1855,
will be glad 10 receive such informa-
ton.
School children need Glover Dairy
l..n
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VETS OFTHREE
WARS MARCHON
ARZNZSTTCEDAY Y

World, Spdnish-American and CiUH War
SurrirOrs, Composing Military Spectacle,
To March In Repiet0 Before CoUernor and
Mdyor-Patriotic Bodies and Officials
Also Join in Peace Celebration TiUo Years
After Strife
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HEAVY SLUMP In
BUILDING TRADE

There has been a tremendous slump
in the building trade in this city dur
ing the past year. according 20 fig
ures compiled in the ofllce OF Build
ing Inspector Preston. During Or
sued for building 10 the valuation OF
1896 October OF this year shows
permits Of the value OF only S73.9iO.
or a loss OF S365,7i5, as compared
with a year ago.
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SIN AMI TIDE
LOST AND EODND


EOUND-LADY'S GOLD WATCH ;
IL owner can have same by claiming
property. 2f03 Madison 81. novil-lt-
CONTINUED on Page Ten).
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CHARGE LAWYER
WITH EXTORTI0N

on complaint Of Frank Keller. 2o9
West Front street, William II. Cooper.
a lawyer, was arrested on charge
Of extoriion by threat. by Detectives
Mcdaniel and Mahoney yesterday
afternoon. Hearing in the ease was
continued for one week by Deputy
Judge Finger, in Municipal Court this
morning. at the request of Acting
Prosecuting Attorney William Prick
ett
Keller claims that a fee OF 500
that Mr.. Cooper charged him for adj
vice as 10 the tenancy or 10 Wesi
Ninth street was extOriionaie.
While with the detectives at ma
Ctv Build ne. Cooper Is said % have
made a dash from them. He was
recaptured after a short chase.
Evening journal., 1920-11-11

s25 worth OF Records free. Afford
Piano Co.. 2i0 w. 9th St.-Ady.
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Rims For All Cars. Automobile
Equipment Co. ard and French.-Adz,
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TnnAY,s TEMpERATuRE

AZ The Evening Journal Onlce.
500 A. Ms 1900 p. NIB
1000 A. Me 100 p M....i3
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spend money wisely. Buy Clover
Dairy SAFE MILK Phone i5i0s-Ad<,
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FINE WIFE BEATER.

For assault and battery on his wife.
Antony GOrski was fined $40 and costs
hy Deputy judge Finscr In Municipal
Court this morning
Evening journal., 1920-11-11

School children need Glover Dairy
SAFE milk Phone i5i0.-Adx-
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather. probably rain
tonight and Friday morning followed
by clear and colder Friday. increasing
east winds.
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were entertained to dinner at the
]. Donney home on Wednesday of
last week.
A three days assembly meeting was
held at the Zion church last week
The six youngest children of Mr..
and Mrs G. Christensen were all
sick in bed with measles last week.
Their daughter Esther is we'll again.
An agent of the Pan Motor Comp
any of st. Cloud who had been can
vassing the community selling shares
had the mishap to drive his car in a
washout by Lake Koronis and broke
both front springs. The car was TAX
en- to Paynesville where repairs were
made.
Henry Peterson was a Paynesville
caller last Saturday.
Henry Murphy and family have
moved to Sioux Falls, S. D.
Many farmers from this community
brot their chickens and turkeys to
the VIM. Galanter store of Paynesvil-
lie last Monday.
loot Ring of Willmar and his bro
Their Phillip attended Gospel services
in the Free Mission chapel conducted
by Micala Simonson last Sunday.
They were entertained to dinner with
the Susag. family. They made the
trip by car.
Mrs. Blen Norbastad who has been
spending the summer with her son,
Andrew at Ryegate, Mont, returned
home last Monday after visiting a
few days with friends in st. Paul.
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publish on Nov. 1920
NOTICE o. BOND SALE

Public notice is hereby given that
bids for the purchase of $4,000 Fu,-~
ing Bonds of kandiyohi County will -.
received by the County Board Of sai&
kandiyohi County on the 3rd day of
December. 1920, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. in
the Court House in the city of Wil1mar,
Minnesota. Said bonds to be issued, tc
be dated as of the 1st day of Deem
Der. 1920, to mature the LIST day of De-
cember, 1880, to bear interest at the
rate Of 5k per cent, payable semi-an-
nually December and June), to be in
denomination of $1,000 each, to be num-
bered from one to seventy-fve, princi-
pal and interest to be payable at the
First National Bank, Minneapolis, Min
nesota. All of said bonds to be issued
for the purpose of funding the out
standing County warrants issued ag-
ainst Road and Bridge Fund. All bids
must be unconditional and accompanied
by certified check in an amount equal
to 10 per cent of the principal amount
of the bonds made payable to the or
der Of the County Treasurer of said
kandiyohi County. The County reser-
YES the right to reject any or all of
fers and to award the bonds to a lower
bidder. The County will furnish bonds
and the legal opinion of Elmer L. Will
liams, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as to
the legality of the issue.
This notice is given by order of a re-
solution adopted by the County Board
of said County dated this 10Th day of
November. 1920
SAMUEL NELSON,
County Auditor.
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ANVllN0
Nov. 15-Emil Johnson who rented
the Peter Sunde farm last year is
busy building a house on some land
ne has recently bought in the west
part OF Irving in which he and his
family will move to in the spring.
MAIDS Arithson and family moved
back to their farm from Willmar last
Friday. All are glad to see them
back in the community again and
wish them good luck.
The Red Cross drive was going on
last week and people are doing their
duty also on that line.
John Sunde took his sister, Clara,
to H. Gritzmaker's last Sunday even.
ing where she is staying while teach.
ing in that District.
The cold weather has come and the
snow fakes are flying wildly.
Tine Peterson of Evansville who
has been visiting at her uncles, John
Pederson's home for some time, left
last Thursday for her home
Ida Olson, a daughter of Mr.. Pete
Olson, was married last week to Har-
ry Peterson of Grove City. Congrat.
ulations.
Mrs. Peter Sunde is on the sick
list.
Johnny Olson was a Paynesville
caller on Sunday evening.
The ]. Olson family of Spicer have
recently moves on the B. T. Benson
farm which they have bought and all
are welcoming them to their new
home and wish them the best luck.
The Soberg boys of Duluth who fol-
some time have been visiting with
c.. Christianson left last week fol-
their home,
Mrs. Wendell Jebb who was sick
is improving nicely and their SOL
Clement has come back to Kelly
where he attends school at Dist. 81
Ellsworth Blakely who burned his
feet had relapse and D. Ausman OF
Paynesville had to- call on him twice
day last week as blood poison start
ed in. He is some better at this
writing.
Lottie Christensen is at present
| visiting with her sister in Minneapo
| lis.
Mrs. S. o. susag and, son Sophu'