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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
SATISFIED WITH DOGS MEAL
NNeeterner In New York Proved Hs
Knew 4 Good Thing When
He Saw Il.

4 man and wife moved to New York
from the West-a sane, conservative
American man and wife, used to
money and knowing the worth Of it
and brought the family dog along.
paying IS extra fare for the dog, by
the way, on the train. They went to
q large and gorgeous hotel and in the
due course Of time the dog needed sus'
tenance.
"Ring for a waiter" said the hus'
band, "and we'll get the dog some
scraps"
The floor waiter came and when
asked to bring some food for the dog
explained with some hauteur that he
was the floor waiter and not the dog
waiter. but would inform the dog
waiter Of the desires Of the dog. The
dog waiter arrived in cours, Of time
and the predicament Of the dog was
explained to him. The dog waiter
wrote down the order carefully and
departed. Presently he returned bear.
ing a silver tray on which were dis
played daintily various articles OF
food-some vegetables, some meat and
q cracker or two.
whats that?" asked the husband.
examining the contents Of the tray
with interest.
1.-THE service for the dog. SIR" the
waiter replied.
GLOW much Is it?"
zone dollar, sir"
The husband took the tray.
"Get the dog bone" he said. 'Tll
eat this. It's the best-looking meal !
have seen in the place, and the cheap
est."-Samuel G. Blythe; IN Saturday
Evening Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
GRANDMOTHER knew
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old.fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. It is clean.
white ointment, made with oil Of mus
tard. Il is scientifically prepared. 80
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger:tips. See how quickly it brings re-
lief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat bron'
chitis, 1tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges'
ton, p!eurisy, rheumatism. lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints.
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
Iii often prevents pneumonia.
3oc and 6Oc jars; hospital size $z'5o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
PROGRESS in Burma.

There are two schools for the blind
in Burma, one at Rangoon and one in
Moulmein. The former, with fifteen
pupils, Of whom seven are girls, now
enjoys the services of blind Oxford
graduate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
Bowels Act Human

function gently but firmly with
out the violence Of purgatives-
when you treat them with Or.
Kings New Life Pills. A smooth
acting laxative that gets right down
to business and gratifying results.
All druggists-25c. a bottle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
ln,nroves With Ace.

Hew;tt-There's no fool like ali c!d
fool.
Jewett-Of course not. The longer
YOU are fool the better fool you gel
to be.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-02-23
The WaY Of II.

"Are you in good odor with her IA
ther?'
"Well, as far as he is concerned, l
am afraid ours would be a centless
marriage"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08

Frank Richmond and wife visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Osborn
Saturday evening.
Elgin Condor and wife were Sum-
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Towne were
over in Orleans. Sunday afternoon,
visiting with his parents, Albert
Towne and wife.
Our Sunday morning walk took
us down the road between Smyrna
and Cooks Corners, and right here
let us say to you-don't do it. Better
go across lots, jump bitches, climb
barbed wire fences. or go any old
way than attempt that highway on
foot. Automobile drivers can do as
they please about it.
There was not very large attend
ance at the Maccabee meeting Satur-
day evening, but the nineteen ladies
who were there report that they had
a pleasant time in spite of the storm.
At the Thanksgiving dance held
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08

Mrs. Will Cowles and Mrs. Sarah
Skellenger visited with Mrs. ELLEN
Beedy and Mrs. Chas. Condor Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Condor were
in Greenville, Wednesday, visit ~
with George Keller and wife. Before
returning home they were the recip-
tents of q nice piece Of venison from
Mr.. Keller which they have been en-
joying for few days.
Mrs. Bernice Foss and children,
who have been staying with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richmond
have returned to Bedding to live.
Mrs. Hattie Moe returned home on
Monday Of last week from her visit
with her sister, Mrs. Alice Peterson.
Walter Towne and James Barry
called on Albert Winchell, Sunday.
Mrs. Hugo Casper and Miss Kath-
ryn Smith called on Mrs. Sylvester
Osborn, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tebbel were the
Sunday guests of Herbert Mehney
and wife.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis callsV on
Mrs. Del. Purdy, Thursday.
I Miss Mabel Osborn, who was
Thanksgiving guest at the home of
Bert Norton and wife, visited at
the home of Chas. Condor and fam
lily, Friday.
Harold Gardner and his mother.
Mrs. A. j Gardner, left here Monday
for Howell, where they will visit a
few days with Wright Gardner and
wife.
Mrs. James Joslin and daughter,
Ella, were in Belding, Thursday, Wis
iting with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank JOS
lin.
Mrs. Mary Tebbers horse, Prince,
has been very sick, and for awhile
they thought Mr.. Hanks couldn't
save him, but he did, and Prince is
now on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Cook, a man about forty years
old, who had been i'll long time
from tuberculosis, died Saturday
morning about six o'clock at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Mary Clark, over
on the river road. The remains were
taken to Grand Rapids for the fu-
neral and burial.
Mrs. Mary Gray called on Mrs.
Diana Hull and Mrs. Albert North
way, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Skellenger and Mrs.
Will Cowles went to Moseley Thurs
day and visited Mrs George Frost.
Mr. and Mrs. Frost intend to go to
their home in Florida very soon now.
Mrs. Frost has nearly recovered from
her long illness following the opera
ton she underwent. While Mrs.
Cowles and Mrs. Skellenger were
away Will entertained Verne Rowley
of Keene, who was his dinner guest.
Yes, and we almost forgot to men,
ton that the ladies walked over to
Murray lake and called on Mrs.
Wicks.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08

Mrs. l.. e. Trimble, who had the
misfortune to sprain her ankle few
weeks ago is still confined to the
house.
Mrs. E. A. Cook. who has been in
ill health for some time, suffered =
slight stroke Of paralysis last week:
Mrs. Eva White, who had seemed
to be on the highway of recovery,
was very seriously i'll last week.
Mr.. Lester Kimberly, Of Cooks
Corners, has been on the sick list
for q few days.
Dora Baddis returned Tuesday to
her home in Stanton, after spending
q few days with her mother, Mrs.
, George Carethers. who has been on
the sick list.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knight went
TO Greenville Tuesday to attend the
funeral of q cousin.
| Mrs. Chas. Carothers, Of Stanton.
visited at the home of George Car
others, Sunday. Mrs. j. w. Car
others returned to Belding with them
Mrs. w. d. Pond went to Green
vile, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G Nesbit, of Mar
| tin, Allegan county, are guests of
her brother, M. G. Wicks and fam
lily:
What is more appropriate for a
Christmas gift than good photo
graph? They carry the personal
feeling that no ready made gift can
ever convey An appointment now
will assure you personality por-
traits" for gift giving time. Dennis
Studio.
Mrs. A. E. Raynor, of Grand Rap
ids, is visiting her daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Raynor.
The Misses Abbie Curtis, Alice
Willing, Lillian Davidson, Hazel
Briggs, Sarah Giddings and Mrs. M.
A. Reed drove over to Grand Rapids
Tuesday night to see "Pavlowa"
Mrs. A. T. Walker left Tuesday
night for Oakland, California, where
she will meet her husband and son,
Mrs. Del. Cobb and mother enter
tanned Mr.. Minsor, Mr.. Rosey, Mr..
TIolt,r Mrs. Moor, an. Mrs. Wright
Of Greenville and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bemis, of
Bel6ing over Sunday.
uOOD DhE<AD al
OF LIFE. AND TEBBEL'S WHITE
LILLY is JUST THE FLOUR YOU
NEED. 1T MAKES SUCH LOVELY
BREAD AND BISCUITS, AND OH
$50 LITTLE BOTHER TO, BAKE.
THE BEST COOKS ARE ALL U.s.
ING 1T NOW. EVERY SACK is
WARRANTED.
William Harroun, well known local
man, employed for many years by
the Bedding Bros. & Co., was sixty
years old on Tuesday and on Thurs
day will draw the largest check for
wages earned which he has ever
drawn in his life.
Mrs. c. j. Decker left Wednesday
for her home in Greenville, after
visiting friends here.
Bessie Grinnell went to Detroit on
Saturday to visit friends.
l.. w. Wilson, of the Jacquet COM
pany, has leased the Charles A..
Wagner home on Wilson avenue and
will soon occupy it with his family.
Rheumatism is increasingly prev
alent this year. This explains the
unusually demand Wortley & French
have for Rheuma, the one remedy for
rheumatism sold on guarantee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-08
EAST CRATTAN'

Mr.. II. b. Harmon, OF Grand Rap
ids, is moving on Mr.. Fred Sears
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jacobson spent
Sunday with her sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philis Hartley and also their daugh-
ter. Myrl, of Lowell.
We are sorry to learn of the death
of the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Tooley and the funeral was
held last Friday.
Mr.. Chas. Andrews has been Wis
iting his brother John Andrews for
few days.
Mrs. Ira Warren was in Bedding
one day last week.
Mrs. Harley Weller and son, Lee
land, were in Bedding one day last
week and on their way home and
coming down Lewis Ammon's hill
their harness broke and frightened
the horses and it broke whifietrees
and broke the tongue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30

Robert Stewart arrived in the city
today. Mr.. Stewart is former resi-
dent of Mankato. While here he will
be the guest of H. E. Carney, Ramsey
street.
Mrs. John A. White, 228 Clark
street, left today for Annandale,
Mimi, where she will be the guest of
Miss Abbey Peter, school nurse, at
her summer home. Mrs. White will
be accompanied by Miss Mary Sol
tow who will also visit Miss Peters.
Miss Soltow, after a short visit, will
leave for her. home in Ackley, Iowa.
Miss Dora Voth left yesterday for
her home in Redwing after attending
the normal summer school.
After short visit with friends, Miss
Dorothy Smith arrived home last
evening.
Miss Anne Clark, student at normal
throughout the year and summer
course, left for her home In Stevens
Point. Wis.,, yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
FROM SERVICE
COLONEL MiNNIGERODE TO
QUIT ARMY LIFE
Impaired Hearing Cause; Will
Be Succeeded Here BY
Major bravo

Colonel Fitzhugh l.. Minniegrode,
commanding officer Of the Fifth Min
nesota infantry with headquarters a,
Mankato, has received orders from
the war department retiring MIN
from the regular army ON account
of physical disability.
Colonel Minnigerode's hearing has
been impaired for some time as the
result Of his service in France, and
his retirement was not unexpected.
He holds the rank Of major in the
regular army, and has been station
ed with the Fifth infantry for more
than a year as Inspector instructor.
He Is also colonel Of the regiment,
but expects to retire from this post
when his retirement from the army
becomes effective.
bravo to Succeed Colonel.
Colonel Minnigerode will be sue
cesGed as inspector instructor of the
Fifth by Major Charles A. bravo Of
the regular army. 1t is understood
that Major bravo also will be chosen
colonel Of the regiment. Major ORA
vo, like Colonel Minnigerode, had a
distinguished record in France in
the World war. He was in every
large engagement in which American
armies participated as commanding
officer Of Rainbow division regi-
ment. For time when in France
he was division machine gun officer
Of the Rainbow. He won the Ameri-
can Distinguished Service Cross, the
Cross of the Legion Of Honor and the
CrOix de Guerre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CANVASS ALL RETURNS,
Indications Are That Nonpartisans
Generally Successful in Dakota,

Generally Successful in Dakota.
Bismarck, N. D., July 24.-[By
The Associated Press]-The North
Dakota state canvassing board will
meet here Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. July 26, II and %, 10
canvass the votes of the primary
election of June 80. The canvassing
board is made up of the secretary of
state, state auditor, state treasurer,
attorney general, clerk Of the su-
preme court, and the 'chairmen of the
state central committees of the re-
publican and democratic parties.
The latest unofficial tabulation of
returns, complete with the exception
of few precincts in Mckenzie
county, showed that the Nonparitsan
league had nominated candidates for
governor, lieutenant governor Uni
ted States senator, state auditor,
attorney general, commissioner of
insurance, commissioner Of agricul-
ture, and two of the three candidates
nominated for the railroad commits
sion, and one congressman.
On the bisis this vote, the in
dependent group were successful in
placing on the republican ticket to
run next fall against theit demo-
cratic nominees, who were unoppos-
ed in the primary, candidates for
secretary of state, state treasurer
one of the three railroad commits
sioners and two of the three con-
gressmen, the latter nominations
causing the unseating of two repre-
sentatives now holding offices, who
were endorsed by the league.
Both candidates for justices Of, the
supreme court, and both candidates
for superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, whose names were on the pri-
mary ticket, will again have their
names on the ballot next fall. Can
didates are elected to these offices
on no-party designation, and as there
were but two candidates for each Of
fee, with the Nonpartisan league and
the Independents each backing one,
their names win reappear at the
next election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WEDDING IN DANvILLE
Miss Libbie Bolinser Is the Bride of
Arthur r. Thompson.

Miss Libbie Boiinser Is the Bride of
Arthur r. Thompson.
DanviIe, July PA pretty wed
ding was solemnized by Rev. Carl
Krue er "Wednesday when Miss Lib
bic E. Bolinger became the bride of
Arthur R. Thompson, both of Dan
vile. The bridesmaid was Miss Bes-
sic Ferguson of Winnebago and the
bestman was John Bolinger, brother
of the bride. Supper was served at
eight o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bolinger.
Mrs. P. Lyons"of Madison Lake is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Mike
Mrs. Will .Minks spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thomp-
son.
Miss Bessie Ferguson of Winneba-
go is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Cripple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolinger
were Sunday visitors at the John An
tone home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Bolinger and
daughter, Libbie, and son, Earl, We're
shopping in Mankato Monday.
Fred Rogers of Mankato called
Monday on his brother in law, C.
Bolinger.
Ed Thompson is the proud owner
of a new Buick car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
SAINTS BEAT VISITORS
BASE BALL TEAM TRIMMED
EXCELSIOR CLUB
Another Week of This Favorable
Weather Will See Harvest
ing About Over
Especial to The Free Press. ]


st. Peter, Mimi, July 26.-Excel-
sior was defeated by the st. Peter
ball team in this city yesterday aft
ernoon by score of IL to 4. 1t was
the second successive victory for the
local players, who have been labor
ing under a run of hard luck ever
Moore, of st. Peter, pitched a good
game, keeping his hits well scatter
ed. Anderson, a Manchester man,
pitched for Excelsior, and did credit
ably. Several bad errors on the part
Of the visitors cost them the defeat.
Another week of favorable weather
will see the harvest work over in this
vicinity. Most of the farmers in Mic
ollet county have cut a part Of the
spring wheat, and the majority will
have completed the harvest of barley
and oats early this week. 1t is esti-
mated that the wheat crop will be
only slightly better than the average,
although prospects until a week ago
indicated bumper crop. The grain
is heavily infested with black rust,
which rises in black clouds as the
binder passes through. The winter
wheat escaped the black rust, but
was drowned and frozen out causing
spotty stand, which will bring
down the average Corn looks very
favorable, but will need rain before
the week is over, especially in West
ern lie Sueur and Eastern Nicollet
county where the soil is sandy. All
though badly damaged, some of the
corn in the bottom lands may turn
out favorable despite the high water,
as the river has receded almost en-
h. fnl1 de- p0fn s1lx
have been failure for three years in
this vicinity, will prove one of the
biggest crops harvested this fall. No
labor shortage is reported in this
vicinity, and harvest work is pro-
crossing with leaps and bounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WILL RECEIVE COAL
Northwest And New England Are
Assured Winter Supply.
TAssociated Press DiSpatch.1

Washington, July 26.-Relief from
coal shortage-both actual and
New England and
the northwest was in sight today.
The interstate commerce commits
sion indicated it was prepared to
issue an order for priority of move
ment in the shipment of coal to New
England states while railroads, und-
er a recent order Of the commission,
began to move to lake ports for
trans shipment to the northwest.
The order providing relief for New
England, which the commission
planned to issue, was expected to
forbid movement of coal to tidewater
unless consigned to New England
This practically would mean an en-
barge on expectation, coal men said.
Summer coal shipments to the north
west have been less than half enough
to insure an adequate supply during
the coming winter. the - Interstate
commission was informed.
A score of railroads will attempt to
dump 1000 carloads daily at lake
ports. the coal coming from bitumin-
GUS mines in Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
URGED MARQUIS WHEAT
GEORGE M. PALMER GIVES
VIEWS ON SUBJECT
Velvet Chaff He Regards As Poor
MidIing Quality; Rust
Damages

George NJ. Palmer, president of the
Hubbard Milling company \of this
city, in an interview given to The
Free Press this morning, stated that
there is considerable rust in the
spring wheat, both black and red,
which has done considerable damage.
Mr.. Palmer said that owing to this
and excessive rains earlier in the sea-
son, he predicted that the yield of
spring wheat would be light this year.
and the quality would not be much
above No. 3. After an examination
of number of fields of spring wheat
just in the last few days, Mr.. Palmer
says that he found the spring wheat
considerably shrunken in the kernel
An inspection of large number of
fields Of winter wheat showed that
1t is fine crop, and it is predicted
that there will be very big yield.
Recommend Marquis Wheat.
Speaking of the best kind of spring
wheat to plant in this vicinity in or
der to ward off the ravages of red
and black rust, he would recommend
marquis wheat and not blue stem, for
the reason that marquis is a little
earlier in maturing, has a stronger
and stlner straw, and will not shell
as much If not cut at just the proper
time, and he believed that as a hard
wheat it has as good milling qualities
as the blue stem. Mr.. Palmer said
that the velvet chaff wheat is the
poorest milling quality of wheat
grown around here, and Is very sus
ceptable to the ravages of rust.
Very encouraging reports as to the
yield of winter wheat have come In
from st. Clair, where yesterday after
noon Henry J. Korts, threshed six
acres of winter wheat realizing 1913
bushels, or an average yield or thir-
three bushels to the acre. This
wheat will grade No. l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
DEDICATE THE FAIR
Olmsted County institution ls To
Have Formal Opening.

Rochester, Mimi, July ga gil
gantic dedication ceremonial is-plan-
ned for the Olmsted county fair Tues.
day, September IA. The program. viii
be of most elaborate nature and it
will be planned from day to day until
the big event is due.
Formal acceptance Of the fair
grounds will be feature, county Of
ficials taking part.
Hon. F. w. Murphy, president of the
Minnesota State Fair association, will
be here from Wheaton to make the
speech of the day.
The new grand stand at the grounds
is to be started Monday. This will be
the reserved seat section. Of the am
pitheater, three thousand opera chairs
having already arrived for the big
structure.
The old grandstand is to be split
in two and parts will rest at the sides
Of the new building. The old sections
will constitute the bleachers.
The industrial building is nearly
completed. New hog barns will be
built. Another new building will con-
sist of band stand and judges. stand
combined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WORCESTERSHIRE
Judge w. L. Comstock Handed Down
Several Orders Today.

Several Orders Today.
Judge w. l.. Comstock filed three
orders with Clerk of Court Krost
this morning in divorce matters. In
the case of Sophia P. Miller against
Bengt L. Miller, an absolute divorce
was granted to the plaintiff on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment.
In the case of William Henry
OConnor against Katherine O'Connor
the court granted a limited divorce,
but gave to the defendant the care
and custody of the minor children.
It is stipulated in the terms of the
divorce that the plaintiff must pay
to the defendant $135 per month ali
mony and $500 forthwith to meet
expenses of. the trial, etc. The judg-
ment is made as a lien against the
property of the plaintiff, which con-
lsists Of 100 acres >of land in Wash
ington township. LIE Sueur county.
The father is given permission to,
visit his children at reasonable times.
Giles p Fredel was granted an
absolute divorce from Violet Fredel
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30

Last year she was the treasurer OF
the association. Mrs. H. T. Troost
of Mankato was elected to the posi-
ton. 1t makes the duties Of secre-
tary and treasurer less complicated
having both officers reside in kato.
Mrs. Mary McCracken and her ED
est daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hoffman
and baby daughter Dorothy have re-
turned to Albert Lea after visit at
the home of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Randall while
here. Fred Mead of Amboy took
the pictures of the five generations
Of the Boughton family; w Grandma
Boughton, ninety years old; her
daughter, May Randall McCracken;
great grand daughter, Hazel Nc
Cracken; Hoffman and great, great
granddaughter Dorothy Holman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WIDOW BRINGS ACTION
Adah M. knaack Sues For Her Hus-
bands Life Insurance.

Adah M. knaack Sues For Her Hus-
bands Life Insurance.
Worthington, Mimi, July 6.-Action
has been started in the Iowa, courts
by Adah M. .Knaack, widow Of Gus
tave e. Knaack, in an effort to collect
life insurance which certain com
panies have reused to pay to her on
the grounds that the death of her
husband was not accidental.
Knaack's body was found on the
shore of Lake Ocheda here May %,
1919, and conditions indicated that
the man had been thrown from his
car as he was driving along the lake
roadway. He carried more than $500
900 of life assurances, and as several
of the large policies were written q
few days before his death an inves
tigation was made, with the result
that several of the companies have
refused to pay the claims against
them.