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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

strong enough to take care of Barney
and put him to sleep, because Barney
likes him, and because they have q
great common bond"
"a common bondT' iris looked M
credulous.
"Sure-they're both disciples Of
Isaak Walton"
"You mean"
"They'll fish all day, both Of them,
without getting a single bite, and go
home happy at night"
"Say, I'll stock a trout pond near
the ball park and build Barney bum
galow on the shore" said iris.
Player and manager laughed with
the feryor of couple Of kids.
"I1l revise my list and hold on to
Steadman," promised Ford.
IF you say So" said Win, "rll
coach the yougster In his new posi-
ton. Next to Barney, he likes me bet
ter. think, than any man on the
| club"
"Next to Barney?' questioned Iris
"Yes; I don't fish,"
And thus, to the surprise OF the
catching force, was Ernest Steadmar
retained with the Giant-killers. Twt
men only, Iris Ford and Win Shute
shared Steadms ms secret that he was
officially the weddings keeper. Stead
man stuck to Barney Larkin ciosel
than a brother.
damon and Piscatorius." Shute haC
dubbed the pair. And, kept fairly wei
In leash. Barney Larkin was bi!
factor in the winning of many a bal
game.
Before the season was embalmed II
the Official Baseball Guide, iris Fore
exhibited the first signs of age. Long
lean, and immobile, never batting al
eve in the most trying situations, h
Ind been wont to follow the gam
from the dugout. A fiction there wa
that he signaled with his score card
hut otherwise he was as impassive a
the copper head on penny-until tn
homestretch of this nerve-breakin
season. Then, MS the S~ibes put II
he began to act like an ordinary, flesh
and-blood human being. He move
uneaslly upon the bench, sometime
signaled brazenly to player, and wa
occasionally known to give vent I
disappointment or disgust by actuall
slapping his knee In public. He wa
not the same Iris Ford-not by a
obstreperous nervous system.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
PART l.-Contlnued.

Barney got the second five and with
out delay 1t passed over the bar to
the proprietor In exchange fd core
liquor. Then the wild performer wan
dered back to the grounds. iris Ford
heard that he was outside, and, as he
thought he needed a rescue pitcher to
save the game. he sent for Barney.
Barney came without protest and en-
tered the clubhouse to dress. But the
tide of the battle turned In the Giant
killers favor, and the left-hander was
not called upon.
Shortly before the game ended,
Barney Larkin came upon the field,
all excitement. He rushed up to the
Chandeliers bench, exclaiming that
he had lost his gold watch fob. After
the last man was out Barney had
twenty willing baseball workers and
both umpires raking the field for the
fob that the saloonkeeper was holding
for reward
According to Barney's prophecy,
iris Ford, klnd-hearted soul, adver'
tised for the "lost" keepsake. Wait
ing In Chicago when the Giant-kille1s
arrived was a telegram, charges col
lect which read: FOB found. Send
on ten-dollar reward"
But 1t wasn't Barney's escapades
that troubled the manager SO much as
the effect his raw behavior might have
on the morale Of the team. This, too
despite the acknowledged reputation
enjoyed by the Giant-killers sans Lar
kin of being the cleanest and mos'
gentlemanly bunch Of ball players ir
the country.
The club was proud Of such a repu
tation. This was what worried Trl'
Ford. He felt no anxiety lest Barney
corrupt the team. What the manager
expected was call-down from hi!
own men. Perhaps something llk'
this:
Look a-here, Iris! We care some
thing for our good name If you don't
If one rotten apple will spoil the who'll
barrel, it's a sure thing one rounde
like Barney Larkln will ruin our repu
tation for decency and gentleman.
conduct. Barney leaves red tral
all over the circuit, and we're gettini
tired of it. If you think there's moth
ing to our profession except winning
ball games, why we'll try something
else. And this goes"
No, iris Ford didn't want to have t
answer back to unanswerable tall
like that. Neither did he care to par
company with Barney Larkin just We
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
H[5OY6
SOU IT'S
Conducted by National Council or oss
Boy Scouts Of American
D0INGS OF THE SEASC0UTS

DO seascouts know what work txa
Ask the crew Of the "Seagull" Of TcG-
tenville, N. Y. When their navy-loaia-
ed boat arrived recently, Graded on
fiat car, the blue and tan sailors rugged
a hoist, got the boat on iron pipe sk'dst
and Launched her sideways from the
car. A quarter-mile journey on rollers.
in sandy going, was the next stunt
Arriving at a dock, n hoist was rugged.
the boat swung out and lowered lnbs
the water. Half days journey %
the shin headquarters then followed.
and not content with that. the Sea
guls" rowed seven miles more "Ju&
to celebrate" as Skipper Jack Mayer
wrote.
Seascouts of the Sloop Monitor.
Borough of Queens, were invitea
aboard launch for trip through Tine
Atlantic fleet while recently anchored
in the North river. The seascouS
we're delighted with their trip, and the
blue and tan uniform caused some live
" discussion In several foksles u
Uncle Sans big ships. All agree thaa
the "tanjacket' is smart and handy
Bridgeport, Conn.,, seascouts or the
sloop "Francis Drake" have been given
new ship headquarters by the city,
The site is on Steeplechase island In
the harbor of Bridgeport. The buiia-
ing has three large rooms. 8 feet OK
water at low tide off the dock, and q
sandy beach near by--an exceiienI
combination for practicing the seascom
program. Boys, the country over are
becoming more and more interested
in this new and fascinating game Of
scout seamanship.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

James winton Shute exercised ms
gray matter for a brief space OF time
then his face frightened and he pro
posed:
"Have a scheme---why not appoint q
keeper for Barney"
"A keeper?" iris smiled. but
shook his head.
"Some one to look after him-nev'
er leave him a minute. 'cept when
he's snoring" elaborated Shute.
AFRAID he wouldn't stand for IT,"
argued Iris; "and II he did, IN a
week he'd lead his keeper astray''
Win laughed. But you don't quite
get me. Barney mustn't be wise 70
this keeper, and the keeper must De
firewater proof
II got you-but where'd you mo
the MANI"
Fright in our squad-Steadman--
young giant left-hander we have.
"But I'm going to send him TO the
minors, to keep the squad down to
twenty-five men," This WAS the
leagues rue--from May Is to August
Is.
"You were going to-" corrected
Shute with n grin; but on second
guess you've decided to keep him to
learn the pitching art from Barney
Larkln-greatest left-hander of his
generation"
iris Ford flashed his smile of I'M
derstanding. Then he asked:
"Why do you pick Steadman TOT
the Job Of keeper?'
because he doesn't drink a drop
because in u scufle he's heavy and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
SCOUTS BUILD A FiREBREAK-

Following the recent announcement
that a giant firebreak was to be cor
structed to protect the Pasadena Wa
tershed, Thomas Sloan. chief foresz
ranger, conferred upon the Boy Scouts
the honor of doing the first work on
what he terms "the master frebreak
of the Angeles forest"
1t is an unusual opportunity for the
Boy Scouts to be of service to Their
government by assisting the United
States forestry service and to their
cit, by starting this great firebreah
which is to protect The watershed fo<
Pasadena and vicinity.
A camp was established for the Boy
Scouts Iy the United States forestry
service in the Arroyo Seco.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
CAMP FIRE MEN IN SCOUTING

Marshall Mclean, president of the
Camp Fire Club of America. that great
organization of outdoors men and big
game hunters, is scout commissioners
at Bronxville, N. Y. This frst-clssx
council has a fine scout cabin. Mr..
Mclean is the fourth president of the
Camp Fire club to take an active part
in scouting. The others are Dansef
Carter Beard. national scout commits
sioner, George D. Pratt, treasurer OF
the national scout council and George
Hubbell, troop committeeman in Gar
den City, N Y.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
LAST NIGHTS DREAMS
WHAT THEY MEAN

you least expected to have trouble
But the difficulty will be of short du'
ration; you will get the best Of the
argument and all viii be smooth sail
ing again. In looking over many hun
dreds, or rather thousands, OF dream
interpretations which have been hand
ed down from generation to generation
It is found that the saying dreams go
by contraries" does not apply SO fire.
quently as is generally supposed. But
the dream of shroud is one OF the
cases where 1t does. SO cheer up II
you have this disagreeable dream
Think of the coming legacy and the
hourishing of your business.
(Copyrght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
PAY FOR SCOUTS HARD WORK

A leading Cincinnati newspaper Oh
rected an editorial to the public OF
that city on the abuse of the Boy
Scouts good turn by the public.
Such an appraisal Of the situation
by a powerful newspaper Is Intelligent
cooperation with the principles ana
purpose Of scouting.
1t is most acceptable help to scout
master who wishes his boys to ma
and do chlvalrous good turns to the
needy, and who joins his boys In a
hearty scorn for the petty CRATER who
happens to be q neighbor, and who
imposes upon the too well advertised
intention of the scout to be useful
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
JAMES WINToN SHUTE.

Synopsis. star pitcher def
nitely out Of the game. through III
ness, iris Ford. manager of the IA
nous baseball team, the Giant
Killers, decides to secure Barney
Larkin, brilliant twirler, but eccen-
trio and disspated. He locates
Barney, pays his debts and puts
him on the slab. Barney makes
good in his first game. But iris
finds it's a mans Job to keep him
straight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Random Reels
put hundreds of hard-earned dollars
BY HOWARD L. RANN

put hundreds of hard-earned dollars
into a capacious, hard pine sleeping
porch and allow 1t to stand Idle and
collect dust and autumn leaves. 1t Is
equally sad to see large family troop
iato one of those porous pOrches on
the first hot evening and discover that
the beds have not been made up since
the 31st of the preceding August. This
causes much discomfort on the part Of
husbands who were led to expect diff
ferent treatment prior to the wedding
morn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
n c6oK BooS ~Nu.4 M~e~,4e
A salad bowl of crisp fresh lettuce

A salad bowl Of crisp fresh lettuce
served with French, mayonnaise,
Thousand Island dressing, or even the
common variety of boiled dressing,
makes a palatable salad.
A small bed Of mustard (the small
black-seeded Variety makes a most
excellent salad plant and fine dish
of green's. The leaves may be picked
and served alone with salad dressing
or mixed with lettuce. The pungent
taste and good flavor Is most appetiz-
ing. Added finely minced to any vege-
table salad from potatoes to peas, 1t
adds to the flavor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
THE SLEEPING PORCH

TINE sleeping porch Is something
i which is added to house In
order to provide more room for fresh
air and feet. Every night during the
heated term thousands of new, expen-
sive sleeping porches are crowded
with feet which protrude carelessly
from the coverlets, instead Of having
to be run out Of hall bedroom win
dow in the effort to cool off. All over
the middle West, at this time Of the
year, myriad number Of faithful feet
wearing patent corn pads are led into
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
STOP TRAINS IN DUBLIN.
Food Hoardlng Begins Despite Efforts
Of Officials to Prevent II.

Dublin, Ireland.-The railroad ter
minus here was tied up as result of
the refusal Of railway men to move
trains boarded by police or soldiers.
causing a complete stoppage of all
trains for the south.
The people of Dublin, foreseeing
such situation, had begun boarding
food Notwithstanding efforts put forth
on the part Of the authorities to pre-
vent boarding, -.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
THE BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA

He's a manly little fellow,
With freckles on his nose;
Not an inch OF him is yellow"
From his head down to his toesH
His eyes are bright, his head erect
His heart Is pure and clean;
For elder ones he has respect
AS all of US have seen.
He's a patriotic little chap.
And loyal to Old Glory
Statutes 1t at the bugle tap
That rings through song and story.
God bless him-keep him-save him
For he does the best he can,
And the thing that leads him onward
Is the slogan. BE a man."
Daniel w. Hicky, Atlanta. ca.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
SCOUTS AID sEAMEN ASHORE.

When the American steamed ints
the harbor of Kingston, Jamaica, the
navy boys found the boy scouts watt
ing at the dock to show them around.
The seamen were all loud In their
praise for the assistance and courte-
Gus attention which they received from
the boy scouts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Tomato and Cucumber Salad.

Arrange overlapping slices Of peeled
and uniformly sliced tomatoes on a
chop plate. Alongside of the tomatoes
arrange peeled sliced cucumbers. Gar
nish with lettuce or parsley and serve
with the dressing passed In bowl,
Copyright. 1850. Western Newspaper Union |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
"White Sox lose. Pen
nant's ours. Hoo-rayW
ITO BE CONTINUED,
The Pity OF II.

First lady--"Why, didn't you know
nv husband was great optimist"
Second lady-"No. What a pity! He
could have had the order ! gave for
a pair of spectacles for my husband
only last week y
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

not while the temperamental twirler
was holding the Giant-killers to the
fore Of the championship race and In
cidentally proving himself the best
drawing card ID the American league.
II the team could be brought to look
upon Barney as a weak brother
somebody without the pale of the
Chandeliers society-and would toll
crate him for the worth of his pitching
arm. the club might contrive to scale
the heights and win another pennant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Some enthusiasts use the sleeping
porch the year around, retiring In the
dead of winter with a soapstone, set
Of earlaps, n fur boa and four pairs
of wooden underwear. This gives them
plenty of fresh air and also e1cour-
ages The growth of the unobtrusive
chllblaIn. After while they get SO
accustomed to 1t that they can remove
one layer Of underwear and substitute
hotwater bag, located In the small or
the back. Those who think that all or
the heroes and heroines were In the
European war should try this next
winter for one week, and jot down
their impressions after coming out OF
the hospital.
(Copyright)
-O-
Vancouver island has no navlgable
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Cherry Conserve.

Cover pitted cherries with good vim
egar and let stand overnight. Pour off
the vinegar and add to the cherries
an equal weight of sugar. Stir until
the sugar is dissolved. Place in jar
covered with cloth and plate and keep
In a cool place.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
LEADER OF euNMEN DOOMED.
"Brains" of Murder Band Sentenced
to Be Hanged,

Chicago.-Salvatore Cardinella, con-
victed Of completely in the murder of
Andrew p. Bowman, saloon keeper,
has been sentenced to be hanged.
Cardinella was not charged with &C
tual participation In the crime, but he
was accused of being the brains OF a
band against which several murders
and more than so robberies have been
charged. Thirteen men are now In the
county jail awaiting death.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
CORNELL HoNoRs HER HEROES.
To Establish Eight Memorial Profes-
sorshlps as Tribute.

sorshlps as Tribute.
Ithaca, N. Y.-Cornell University
announced 1t would establish eight
memorial professorships TO common
crate the war services of 1880 Cornell
men. This Is made possible by the
raising Of almost 100000 additional
endowment by the university semi-cen-
tennial endowment committee. This
sum includes a recent gift Of S50000t
made BY August Heckscher, Of New
York City.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Summer Salads.

With head lettuce in every garden
and an abundance of the leaf lettuce
peas. onions, and other crisp flavor
vegetables, one need never want Tor
salad material.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

IT'S something great to be queen,
And bend a kingdom to womans VIII;
To be a mother such as mine, ! ween,
Is something better and more noble still.
May Riley Smith.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunkins says one reason AZ
eight-hour day seems so long is thes
Il gets monotonous watchin' the clock
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Vancouver island has no navlgable
streams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16
LIBERTY BONDS STOLEN
Robbery Involving 81, 700 Secur-
tiles Pulled Off At
Pipestone

Pipestone, January 12.-Seventeen
hundred dollars in Liberty bonds was
the loot obtained by burglars who
went through the office of the Pipe
stone Land and Loan company. OF the
stolen bonds, $145O belonging to the
company, while the remaining $3.50
was the puroperty of Sam L. Hirschy
individually. E..
1t is believed that entrance to the
office was gained by unlocking side
door with skeleton key. The safe
from which the bonds were taken
was not locked Tuesday night, and
the thieves had easy sailing. They
went through large quantity of
papers to which they gained access,
but while some of these papers were
scattered about the floor, it is believ-
ed that nothing was stolen except the
Liberty bonds.
Locked compartments. in the sew
eral safes in the office showed no
signs of having been tempered with
by the burglars, who evidently con-
tented themselves with ransacking
only those portions of the strong
books to which they. could gain ac-
cess without the use of explosives OF
any force. y -
No clue that is considered of much
value has as yet been found. but the
serial numbers of the bonds are
known and this Information may
lead to the :. interception of the
thieves when an attempt is made to
negotiate the bonds. ..-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16

Mrs. Paul Walther is recovering
nicely from the effects of an opera
ton which she submitted to in the
Emmanuel hospital at Mankato the
first of the week.
Miss Adelaide Winters spent Sun
day with her parents at Owatonna.
Mrs. c. T. Johnson and daughter
Arvalla of Frost, Mimi, spent the day
in this city. f'&a
Barney Sassen of Adrian, Mimi.
brought his sister to st. Joseph's hos
pital in this city, where she will UNI
dergo an operation.
Miss Helen Just Of Rapidan was a
visitor in this city on Saturday.
Miss Irene Hall of Decoria spent
Saturday with friends in Mankato.
Misses Margaret and Lillian Frey
and Vigie Ruege of Mapleton were
among the out of town visitors in this
city on Saturday.
Miss Lillian Loeffler of Eagle Lake
visited here on Saturday.
Mrs John Zimmerman and Miss
Bertha Zimmerman of st. Clair were
callers in this city the latter part Of
the week.
Judge and Mrs. Lorin Cray spent
the week end with relatives in Mime
apolis. ;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16

visiting with her parents in Mime
apolis during the holidays, CAME to
Vernon Tuesday to visit her sister
and brother in law, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Wasserman.
Mrs. Hugh Frances and daughter,
Helen were in Mankato Thursday
where they spent the day shopping
and with their former friends and
neighbors at the Roberts brothers
homes on Fourth street.
Both banks held their annual meet
ing Thursday afternoon of the week
Both institutions are in prosperous
condition. The Farmers State bank
re- elected all the former directors
The cashier and assistant cashier re-
ceived substantial increase in sal
, airy. Vernon Center State bank made
some change. The number of direc-
tors were reduced from eight to six
as follows: E. w. Washburn, Jass
Mobiles. John Schwartz. Hobert Pet
rich, G.. NJ Warren and w. w. Grit
fifth. The directors elected w. w
Griffith, president and E. w. Wash
burn. vice president. The cashier ant
assistant cashier of this bank received
a merited increase in salary also.
! Mrs. Will Olson of Wallaha. N. D.
who spent the past week visiting a
the Milard Busby home in West Yer.
non, went to Webster City, Iowa. tt
visit relatives. Her daughter, Mrs
Arts Busby and little daughter, Laurs
Margaret are also visiting relatives a
Webster City.
J Willard Busby has returned from
| his annual trip to Omaha where hi
purchased eighty five fine Hereford
| steers, which he will feed for thu
; spring market. Mr. Busby is among
the largest stock farmers in this To-
cality, who always comes out of the
venture on the right side of the mar
! gin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-16
PIONEER SETTLER DIES
Mrs. Agnes McGraw Passed Away at
Sioux Falls Last Saturday

d.
Sioux Falls Last Saturday.
Funeral serices for the late Mrs.
Agnes McGraw, who passed away last
Saturday morning at the home of her
son, George N McGraw of Sioux
Falls. were held at the Presbyterian
church this afternoon in the presence
:f large number of friends. The
Rev. T. Ross Paden, who officiated.
paid high tribute to the gentleness
of manner and serenity of disposition
which were so strongly characters
tic of Mrs. McGraw, and which had
endeared her to all who knew her. A
quartet composed of Mrs. H. A. Pat
terson, Mrs F. X. Meagher, j. c. Ken
dali and l.. l.. Champlin, with Mrs
IF. E. Gerlach as accompanist, sang
Abide With Me-" Nearer My God
10 Thee" and Rock of Ages"
w. j. Merchant, w. w. Davis, W.
A. Sanborn, E. c. Willard, j. w.
Kuebler and H. A. Alleman acted as
bearers and interment was made in
Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. McGraw was one of those pio-
neers whose lives formed so impor-
tant part of the history of this COM
munity. Her maiden. name was Ag-
mes Meachem and she was born APP
ril %, 1885, in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
where she spent the early years OF
her life. There she was married,
May 20, 1855, to George B. McGraw.
In 1864 they came to Mankato, reach
ing here July %, having made the
journey from Bloomingdale with a
team of horses in fourteen days. Here,
first in saw mill three miles from
town, then in the furniture business
and later on the old McGraw farm
near Lake Washington, Mr.. McGraw
was factor in the early life OF
Mankato He died May IL, 1913.
Mrs McGraw was a devoted mem :
Der and faithful attendant of the
Presbyterian church, where the in
SEPARATION of her quiet presence was
felt in many ways. OF strong Christ
ian character, she belonged to the
type whose strength shows itself in
gentleness. Special mention should
be made of the untiring energy anc
earnest effort shown by Mrs. McGraw
i'm the Red Cross work, resulting in
a record that could be surpassed by
few.
All Of Mrs. McGraw's six children
are living and all but one, Newton l..
McGraw of Medford, Oregon, were
present at the funeral this afternoon.
The other five children are Mrs. G.
w. Monks of Mankato, with whom
Mrs. McGraw has made her home
during recent years, Mrs. F. HI. Web
ster of st. Paul, Mrs. Ellis Tyler OF
Cumberland, Wis, G, v. McGraw OF
Mankato and George N, McGraw OF
Sioux Falls. Three sisters also. sur
vive, Mrs. l.. P. Parsons, Mrs. E
Fletcher and Mrs. James Wilson, al
living in or near Mankato, 3 49, &