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North ANSON

A bountiful dinner was served at
George Higgins house on ThanksgiT-
ing day. Among the good things
to eat was fourteen and one half
pound roasted turkey. Those pres
emit were their daughter Florence and
four children and son Raymond from
Bingham; their daughter Clara, her
husband and three children and their
other son Clifton from Madison, and
Miss Eda Qulmby and Hazel Higgins,
q senior from Arson Academy A
very good time was reported.
The Sunshine Society will hold its
next meeting with Mrs. Edna II.
Tborne, Tuesday December IA, at 2
D, m. Persons who have garments
or toys suitable for Christmas giving
may leave them on or before that
date at the stores of George l.. Horey
or Walter II. Wait If there are any
who are willing to knit mittens for
this purpose, yarn will be furnished
by the Society.
buchanan, the druggist, suggests
that you buy your Christmas Gifts
carly 2w50
We hear that the Boys and Girls
Scouts brought a hit of pleasure and
sunshine to number of sick and shut
ms with THANKSGIVING remembrance
of fruit and other delicacies
The Woman's Association will hold
IT'S annual meeting with reports for
the year, and election of officers for
1920 at the home of Mrs. Annabelle
Pullen, Wednesday,. December 10, at
$50 p. m.
Mrs w. E. Robinson went away
last week for a visit of several weeks
in Portland and Boston.
Mrs Charles Holway will hold heI
annual Christmas sale of fancy ar.
ticleg. handkerchiefs, aprons and the
Sawyer pictures, at her home, com
mencing December tenth.
Friends of Percy l. Ridlon Of Boston
University school of Theology viii
DO interested to learn that during the
month Of November he has been sup
plying for the Methodist and Congre
gationalist of Kennebunkport at uni
ion services held in the Methods
chuch. Mr.. Ridlon was the popular
summer pastor of the local M. e
church the past season.
]. w. Taylor of Augusta was a re
cent visitor in town.
The first basket ball game on thu
winter schedule was played Friday
evening at Academy hall, the contend
ers being the boys teams OF Winslov
High school and Arson Academy. Dur
ing the first part of the first half
Winslow scored at will, then the No
Arson boys stuck their gait and from
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come in and look over my stock and
be convinced. Yes, come In early
and do your shopping while the shop
ing is good. During Xmas week any
Columbia record in my store for Toe
Yours for a Merry Xmas,
G. H. COOLEY,
Scion, Maine
The treasurer Of the D. A. r. Chap
ter wishes the members to bring their
dues TO the meeting Friday to be held
al the home OF Mrs. Coolidge.
Onie Corson went to Oakland Sat
urday to stay with her mother.
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WAJBON'S MILLS

There will be a Christmas tree en-
tertainment at the school house In
this place Friday evening, December
II at T O'Clock. A social afterward.
Everybody is invited to come and help
the school fund. The teacher MISS
Gladys Jepson spent the week end at
her home on Ward Hill in Madison.
Peter Merry has recently had Ma
gee one pipe furnace installed In his
home Alfredo and Forest Flewel-
ling children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Flewelling are Ill with scarlet fever.
They are reported as having it In mild
form.
The heavy rain Of Sunday raised the
Wesserunsett river to frshet pitch and
the ice went out the Athens branch
Sunday night.
Verde Cousins has been helping S.
II. Bradbury yard logs and wood on
the Notch road.
Charles Holden had the misfortune
TO cut his finger quite badly while
chopplng wood recently.
Mrs. Ella II. Crowell has left her
home on the hill top and gone to pass
the winter with her son and Wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pratt on the
Canaan road.
Allie Foss and Leslie Searles sawed
wood for Isaiah Crowell on Wednes-
day.
John Campbell who lives on the Au-
gustus Strickland place on the Cana
an road has this week shipped to the
Boston market 31S sheep. Mr. Camp
bell is a buyer and has made several
trims to Aroostook county to buy and
has made his shipments from there.
He is also having his house wired for
electricity.
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DoDIIy DIsT-NORRIDGEWOCK

0. II. Stevens butchered his hog last
week and it dressed 440 lbs.
Mrs. Grace Stevens was a business
caller to Skowhegan last week.
Mrs. Ona Harrington has an orange
tree which has 16 ripe oranges on
it and green oranges also some bios
SONS.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell is i'll with the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley, who have been
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FAST SKOWHFCAN

A box social and community Christ
mas tree will be held at the Richard
son school house Saturday evening,
dec. 49,. Every one is invited, and
bring your friends.
The Moody school will give Christ
mas entertainment, followed by box
social. Thursday evening, December
16, at the school house. All are
cordially invited to attend.
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POWERS SHOOLHOUSE

Bernard Hutchinson and family are
moving to the village this week for
the remainder of the winter.
Norman Fisher and wife have re-
turned to their home at Bangs Sid
ing after spending a few weeks in
New Hampshire.
An electrical storm passed over this
vicinity little after noon Sunday
Anna Perkins is spending few days
with her son at the village.
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] IlntGcrS 10 act do cNSl9ttllib M -
| for some portion of the time Will be
enrolled and assigned on reporting to
/ trustee Guy f. Williams.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Weather conditions last Sunday pre-
vented most of the canvassers for the
every Member Canvass from per
forming their work last Sunday. They
will call as soon as convenient how
! ever. A thoughtful perusal of the
/ years budget will. it is hoped, lead to
as thoughtful and generous a re-
| spOnse.
The Y. p. S. C. E. met in good num-
bers Sunday evening and held one OF
the most interesting and profitable
meetings 1t has had yet. The theme
was Progressive Living" The ar
rangements for the meeting were
made by the leader Miss Doris Clark.
Services, Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1O45 a.
m. and p. M; Church School at
close of morning service; Y. p. 5. Z.
f. at 6.15 p. m. Theme Wise Sayings
that have helped me-" Leader Thel-
ma Knox
The class of young ladies taught by
MIS-. r. w. buIlhtt III thS COii6i 70"
tional Church school held its annual
supper at Academy Hall, Monday
evening This signalized the Win
ming of an attendance contest between
sides captained by Laura Chapman
and Eleanor Mitchell. Miss Mitchell
was awarded a prize for the best at
tendance having been present 30 out
of AZ sessions. The captains for
1921 are Alta Ellis and Alice Hamil-
ton. The menu consisted of mashed
potatoes, salads. hot rolls, cake
marshmallow teas and cocoa.
Christmas tree gave a seasonal touch
to the affair. Those present were
Mrs. F. w. Bunker, Laura Chapman,
Marion Churchill, Ellen Carlson,
Hazel Crymble, Alta Ellis, Thelma
Knox, Eleanor Mitchell, Dorothy Par
sons. Lena Quint. Florence Spencer
Virginia Smith, Erva Berry, Doris
Clark, Esma Hackett Pauline McGoff
Helen Sargent, Madge Tibbetts, Emily
! Wentworth GWendolyn Wing.
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our most sin
cere thanks for the kindness and SYM
pathy which has been shown us dur
ing our recent bereavement and es-
pecially for the profusion of beauti-
full flowers.
Mrs. Mabel Bragg
Fred C. Nye
Floyd G. Nye
Skowhegan, Dec. s, 1920.
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HIGHLAND

The rain rose the brook the highest
it has been for years.
Several in town are having pad
colds.
John Stafford killed nice hog Mon
do.
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Skowhegans population is larger
than any of the cities OF Brewer.
PASSPORT, Hallowell, Belfast or Ellis
! worth.
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stopping with Lincoln Holt for the
past two weeks returned home last
Monday
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unteers to act as assistant librarian
for some portion of the time will be
enrolled and assigned on reporting to
trustee. GUY +. Williams.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. August Swanson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swanson visited
at F.. c. Buettner's Sunday.
Misses Lulu Buettner and Anona
Garrison who are attending the high
school in Brookings, spent the week
end with home folks.
Miss Lucy Nussbaum assisted Miss
Charlotte EberIein in cooking for the
threshers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Engel and family
autoed to Hendricks, Mimi, Sunday
where they spent the day with friends.
Albert lessen and Milo Cook ate
Sunday dinner at the home of Henry
Stephen.
Mrs. F. C. Buettner and Miss Nellie
and Clifford spent Friday with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Glen Lun-
deem.
Miss Annie Nussbaum called on
Frances Engel Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Rossman and
family and Vernon Lockery spent Sun
day afternoon at Lake Hendricks.
Misses Mildred and Leone Norton
spent Sunday with their friend, RoXie
Justice, near Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engel autoed to White
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Seas and boys,
and Alfred Seas spent Monday even
ing at Dallas Duff's.
Harold E~berlein. who is attending
high school at Brookings spent the
week end at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Seas and daugh-
ter. Marie, of Brookings, visited the
home of their son and brother, Ralph
Seas, Sunday.
Mrs. Glen Lundeen spent Sunday at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Buettner.
Ralph Seas and family and Alfred
Seas visited relatives in Brookings
Tuesday evening.
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AlTON-RICHLAND

The McKenen, Fricke, Mcmillan
Mills, blossoms, Landsman, Scholtie.
Carmen and FELTON, families Were
among those who attended the Brook.
ings fair the past week.
J. d. Mcmillan and daughter, Evelyn,
visited his son and brother, Ansel, in
Minneapolis the past week and the
Minnesota State fair.
Saturday evening was the occasion
of a farewell party to Frank Puhr and
family by about fifty of his neighbors
and friends. He has been a resident
of this township for forty-two years
and is moving to BroOkings to give his
children educational opportunities.
The weather has been ideal for corn
threshing and the fair attendance.
l.. Lonzie and family called on Frank
Puhr Sunday.
Miss A. Potter, sister and family of
C~leghorn, Ia, motored up to visit the
lady's cousin, Chas. Potter and family,
and incidentally taking in the Brook
ings county fair.
Mrs. Miller of Worthington. Mimi,
arrived Thursday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Robert Yeske.
School "a dismissed on Wednes-
day Of last week on account of its be-
ing Children's Day at the fair. Quite
a number of the children from here
attended the fair.
NJ. Quinlin, an old resident, is here
on business.
George Nee, ST., and grandson,
George, Jr.. went to Pipestone Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson who has been
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Ed. House, at Bookings, took the train
here for her home at Ellsworth Thurs
day.
James Klines of Jasper, Mimi, spent
the week end with his family here.
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HIGHLAND

The Brookings county fair was we'll
attended this rear and every n has
reported it the best fair for a number
of years.
Miss Marie Davis assisted Mrs.
Stamp with threshers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kinney left Satur-
day for Morton, Mimi, for a few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Davis returned from a visit to
Minnesota, the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhill, Sr., former resi-
dents of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. Kelly and family
visited Sunday at the O'Connor home.
A number OF friends of Gertrude
Karsten gathered at her home Sun
day evening and helped celebrate her
birthday.
The barn dance at Herman Kramer
was attended by a large crowd and
everyone had a good time.
Miss Anna Kramer spent the week
end with friends in Rock Rapids, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wiese returned
Sunday evening from Minneapolis,
where they visited friends and at
tended the fair.
Mrs. Sturges left this week for HUI
ron where she will attend the State
fair and visit relatives and friends
for a few days.
Miss Mcdonald returned to Chicago
this week after visiting a few weeks
at O'Connor's.
The Ben BOlens family are enter
tanning friends from Dell Rapids this
week.
Joseph O'Connor visited Sunday
with his friend, Bernard Kinney.
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PRESTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Blumeyer
and family who reside east of Brook
ings came up Sunday morning and
spent the day in the VIM. Blumeyer
home. They returned Monday after
noon.
Miss Theresa Davenport arrived
Saturday morning from Brookings to
assume her duties the first of the
week as teacher in Preston No. 4.
Miss ~Dayenport's home is in Staples,
Mimi, from which place she came to
BrOOkings a short time ago.
Frank Fasbender and family visited
Sunday with relatives near Arlington
Steve Leifermann who has spent
some time visiting relatives in this
vicinity, returned Sunday TO his home
in B~ridgewater.
Mrs. T.. r. Kinney and children, &C.
companied her brother, Ray Pickering
and family, on a motor trip to Staples,
Mimi. The party left last Wednesday
and arrived home some time this
week.
Miss Amy Van Dusen of Bruce,
spent the week end in the c. w. Kin.
my home.
Dck Meyer Of Iowa, visited a few
days of this week in the Ekko Tim
mer home.
Andrew SimOnsOn, who has spent
about two weeks looking after his
farm interests near Faulkton, arrived
in Estelline last Friday evening to
spend a few days with old friends be,
fore returning to his home heal Hay
ward, Wis.
Mrs. John Bye is enjoying a visit
from a sister who arrived last Friday
from Valley Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and family
drove up from Rock Rapids, Ia, for
a few days visit at A. j. Appel's, be-
fore returning to their home in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl HUT and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. O. Anderson left Monday for
Ellsworth, MINI, to be present at the
funeral of the latter's sister, Jennie
Hutt, who died early Saturday morn
ing, having been afflicted with lock
jaw. The deceased and her sister
visited the past summer in the G.. O.
Anderson home and has many friends
who sympathize with the bereaved
relatives.
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Albert and George Lee had the mis-

Albert and George Lee had the mis-
fortune to lose a valuable white Short
horn bull last Wednesday. While the
exact cause of the animals death Is
not certain, it is believed to be bloat
from eating alfalfa.
Mrs. Z. B. Cunningham and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Houston, and her grand
daughter, Elizabeth Houston, visited
a few days of last week in the Leo
Cotton home. Mrs. Houston, who is
a sister of Mrs. Cotton and her daugh-
ter departed this week for their home
in Oregon.
A large number from this section
attended the B]rookings county fair
held last week. They reported a splen-
did exhibit of hogs as well as in the
various other departments. Special
credit is due the members of the fair
association for their unceasing efforts
in making this the best fair which the
county has ever known.
The Ladies' Aid will meet on Thurs
day, September %, at the home Of
Mrs. Leonard Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Appel and family
spent Sunday in the home of their
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Mealey of Volga.
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S & [.

Mrs. F. A. Swenson and son Of Pipe
stone, who have been visiting at the
e. r. Bartling home at Brookings, took
the train here to her home Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Elston and daughter,
Louise, and brother, Oscar Hanson. de-
parted Thursday for Huron where they
expect to take in the State fair.
The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society met in the Grange hall,
Thursday. A lunch was served by
the members. A large number were
present.
Albert Tiahrt and Norman Hanson
autoed to Iowa Friday on a business
trip.
Mrs. Albert Tiahrt is a visitor at the
John FELTON, home during the absence
of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Plantz of Pipe.
stone, Mimi, visited at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Meirkoff
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Cone and son,
Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Elstou
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bailey
and daughter, Doris. spen. Sunday at
the home of Harry Bailey.
Lima Murphy Of White, was a visitor
at the John FELTON, home Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Cook and grandson, Lyle, from
Midland. are here visiting at the s.
B. Elston home.
Rev. and Mrs. c. X. Thompson au
toed down from Worthwhile Saturday.
Rev. Thompson held quarterly meet
ing Sunday morning at the w. M.
church, end also preached Sunday
evening. They returned to their home
at Worthwhile Monday. being accom-
panied by Doris Bailey, who expects
to go on to Nina. 8. d., where she ex-
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SOUTH LAKEWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Al, Norstrum were
Sunday evening visitors at John
Daum's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Bell and Gordon
were guests at the Doerschlag home
near Arlington last Sunday.
Charles Smith and Frank Rumple
were Sioux Falls visitors last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Axel Osbeck and her mother,
Mrs. Achterberg Of Arlington, took
supper at Frank Rumple's last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Bell and Gordon
and Alice Smith spent Sunday even
ing at Fred Krumm's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daum of Volga
spent Sunday at John Daum's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blossom of
Winsor, were dinner guests at the
Chas. Smith home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doerschlag and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lydle
and little son called at the home Of
Fred Schwartz last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith and
Lloyd, Phyllis and Garnet called at
Herman Johnson's last Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Doerschlag, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Lydle and Mr..
and Mrs. c, T.. Bell called at Chas.
Smiths one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Johnson and
Helen and Florence called at the
Thompson home last Sunday.
School began in district No. 81 last
Monday with Myrtle Woodward of
Folga, teacher.
Helen Johnson who has been at
tending high school in Volga spent
the week end with home folks.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Rarous and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Erick-
son and daughter, and Mr.. and 35rs.
ii. o. Erickson spent last SUNDAY at
Geo. Erickson's.
Quite a number from this locality
attended the county fair at Brookings
last week. The fair this year was
the best held for some time and many
good exhibits were shown.
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AURORA

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gaukel were i
Brookings Monday. Mrs. GaukeI wa
having some dental work done.
T.. A. Mitchell of Bookings, wa
attending to business matters in Al
rora Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid Of Aurora ente,
tanned the Trenton Ladies' Aid Thur
day at the Z. ID. Southland home.
Nick Henneghen of Bookings. wa.
an Aurora visitor Monday.
+. |. Neal, Chas. Gaukel, and w. w
Webb were fishing at Lake Poinsett
Sunday. They had fine luck, bringin.
home about 400 fish.
Mrs. B. Wulf who has been i'll tn,
past week is much better at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Critics and famIl,
accompanied by Miss Mamie Johnsor
returned to Redfeld after a visit al
the home of Mrs. Critics mother, Mr.
Mary Johnson.
Mrs. w. w. Webb and dauehtar
Eleanor, returned from Storm LAX
Ia, where they have been spendina
a few days with relatives living there
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Larrabee autoe
to Brookings Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glen and daueh.
ter, Gladys, we're shopping in Brook.
ings Tuesday.
School started here Monday, Sep.
TENDER Is, with teachers os follow
Miss Culber of Cavour, principal; Mis-
Gilbertson OF BroOkings, intermediato.
Miss Jensen Of Gary, primary; Mis-
Gilbertson and Miss Jensen laugh
here last year and all are glad to have
them in our school again.
f. |. Neal and J. w. Foster attended
the ball game at Brcokings Tuesday.
Everyone is getting ready for hunt.
ing. Prospects of lots Of game maxi
all eager to go.
The Misses Lila Collins, Belva Rex
ford, Winifred Huska and Lulu CusicH
are temporary clerks in the Fieldina
Mercantile company store during the
big sale going on there.
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poets to visit at the Rev. Simpson
home.
Mrs. Thomas Norris is enjoying a
visit with her mother.
Church Notes-Sunday school at 10
a. m; preaching at IL a. m; evening
preaching at 8 p. m; prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at s p. m. All
are cordially invited to come. Rev.
VIM. Donaldson, pastor.
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BRIDGE AND ROAD FUND

Notice is hereby given that all
moneys in the county motor vehicle,
bridge and road funds for 1920 for the
building and maintaining Of roads and
bridges in the county have been ex-
pended. and on account of lack OF
funds practically all work of this ma
ture must be discontinued for the
present. Those persons who have
been doing work of this nature for
the county highway department are
instructed herewith to discontinue all
work except that which Is absolutely
necessary. 81
BY order OF the Board OF County
Commissioners.
A. J. Willis,
County Highway Superintendent.
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Volga, as teacher. Miss Woodland is
boarding with Mrs. George Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hicks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville Hicks and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hicks residing near
Bookings, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mrs. C. L. Walston and Mrs. Harry
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Nelson visited
at Chris Nelson's Sunday.
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OAkWOOD-WINSOR

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roraus and
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Carver
were Sunday guests at George Erick-
sons.
School started Monday at the Daum
school with Miss Myrtle Woodland of
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Advertisements In this column are 10 cents
per line. our correspondents viii take your
order and must remit at the same time.
otherwise they will not be published
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FOUNTAIN

Harold and Louis Eberlein spent
Sunday afternoon with Floyd Engel.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-05-26
HOLD 70 oLO sUPERsTlTloNs.
People Of Labrador. inheritino Strange
Beliefs, Have Retained Full
NE Faith in ThemA .s> p IA

The superstitions still found among
the people of Labrador are attribute.
able to the rem0teness of the country
from the current of the worlds
thought, the natural tendency Of sea-
faring people, and the fact that the
days when the forbears of these fish
ermen left "Merrie England" to seek
q living by the harvest Of the sea, and
finally Settling on these rocky shores,
were those when witches and hob
COLLINS and charms and amulets were
accepted beliefs, says DR.. Grenfell in
"A Labrador, Doctor"
Nevertheless. today. as a medical
man, one Is startled to see fox's or q
VOLTS head suspended by cord from
the center and TO learn that 1t will al
ways twist the way from which the
wind is going to blow. One man had
a barometer of this kind hanging from
his roof and explained that the Pc
culiar fact was due to the nature OF
the animals, which in life always went
to the windward Of others; but if you
had q seals head similarly suspended.
it would turn from the wind, owing to
the timid character of that creature.
Moreover, it surprises one to be as
sured, on the irrefutable and quite