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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

!: WHAT OTHERS SAY

Dear Editor ~
The question being agaed of restoring the death penalty to
the statute books Of fair state. / -" "a
On both this weghty matter be- used I'm great
really
the death penalty
r Capital punishment lessen crimes Does succeed in that
briefly ofth schol
Review lengthy article
other subject the following S%3Et
of think the facts That their
thoughts entirely and the facts makes
To be that intelligent and learn
their beliefs and theories eventually checked
facts corrected But long is always
from complete Eat time the social evolution
roed and directed by beliefs which, though widely held
erroneous
believed the civilized countries
publicly
deterrent
VIII England of this with the
that 1900 hanged of his
makabl from the letter of instructions his dukes makes
that Mis- belief ioyaly would
abandon failed decrease certain set of laws
increa
Within Chicago
in the sight of the rest Of the prisoners the belief that would
them
punhment especially publicly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
NEVER INTENDS
:T0BEW WITHOUT IT
Since Taking Tanlac St. Paul
Man Feels Fine - Could
Hardly Turn Over in Bed. +,

"Before was half through my first
bottle Of Tanlac l began to stralghten
right up," declared Ernest" kieugel
of 1476 Iglehart Ave., St. Paul. Mmn.
, *sAbout four months ago my kld;
news got all out Of fix and suffered
Untold agonies from pains in the
small of MY back. Actually, couldn't
turn from one side to the other IN
bed without my back hurting me so !
could hardly stand It. Then my ap-
petite failed. nothing looked good o.
tasted right, ana, got to feeling dull
and languid and had little strength
"Well, sir, I have just finished my
third bottle of Tanlac and my back
never hurts me a particle and l sleep
fine. Meal time ncver comes quick
enough for me now and everything
agrees with me perfectly. I feel good
all the time and have as much
strength as I ever had in my life"
:Tanlac is sold in Bemidji by City
Drug Store, Knutson & Lila at
Graceton, V. M. Owen & Co: at
Hines, Jaes Taylor, 'Tenstr ike and by
the leading druggists in every town.
Advertisement. .. ..-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

theory the facts
procedure
hundreds Of thousands of victims OF the
old mistaken theory. =.
mems lives by law to reduce but
chec
crime brutalzng the population %
Shakepeares mercy
him that takes tits mighty
Himself and earthly doth
then seasons justice"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

It not every who is willing to little money
: short dof prize fght.-St. Cloud Times -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
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:OVERHEARD, BY EXCHANGE EDITOR

Why behalf Of the disabled soldiers? 1t is
and to which they justly
this
Free Press =
Independent Lambon Nonpaisan paper put there TO
become
still shines for the American flag and all that true
Anne sn.-St Gazette.
which lot of learning is bet
of envelopes.-St. Cloud Times
what Ohio
lin the Union. to O.-Minneapols Tribune.
willing little by taking the
short dof prize fght.-S Cloud Times -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
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TURTLE RIVER :

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Mrs. G. J. Otterstad returned from
Fa11o, n. D., Wednesday. January
12 after a three weeks visit with
her father aud sister at that place.
Ed Lindsey lost valuable horse
. week. ago.
Ed Void vas business visitor in
tswn today. \.
Our two school teachers, Miss Ose
aud Miss Newton. from Fisher, re-
turned from that place Saturday,
January 8. being away since Decem-
Der "a, on Christmas vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

school started again Monday. jan
uary 10.
Mrs. George Keeser and Mrs. Mar
te went to the Bemidji hospita, last
nlent with little girl for med ical
tor treatment.
Almost everybody here are busy
cutting and hauling pulpwood for
market this winter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
WOODROW'S WAY

Recently elevator installed the presiden
Mayhower in the belief that Mr. Wilson might make use Of +
cost OF installation $16ooo Mr. Wilson stepped
inside It now being removed probable cost of another
$4,000 This of the minor items that the
firing administration has loaded upon the country
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
AND HARDINC'S IDEA

recent estimate in the senate placed the cost of the in
auguraton at $O0O0O0 OF that the citizens of the Dis
ct Columbia to raise about 100000 and
appropriate about 100000 The balance represented the
to various states in transporting troops for the big parade
and the expenditures of thousands of civilians who plan
ming attend the ceremonies from all parts of the country BY
stroke of the Harding saved the people
that huge and demonstrated how close his
heart he holds their welfare.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
THEORY AND PRACTICE

jacob Margos alleged anarchist has filed appeal from
decree to strike him from the Pennsylvania roll of attorneys
on the ground that be sbarre his theories
alone But what if he advocates putting theories into
tice? T
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

Should Be Holy Spot
The island of Cyprus has eighty.
two monasterles and innumerabet
churches, shrines and chapels OF vari.i
Gus denominations: ....-.Ees,.. 4
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INSIDE INFORMATION WANTED

In view Of the from White House that
Mr. Tuuy has received offers of large sums for
articles relating his experiences during Wilson admnistra
tion it appropriate speculate the probability of his
beginning with full recital of the facts concerning
'eak Of information which brought millions the bank &C
counts of certain Wall street operators a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

California was let Ohio kno what Ohio is
in the Union Score, % to O-Minneapols Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
WATSON TO THE RESCUE

- Thomas Watson, the United States senator from
Georgia. introduce bill in the senate making liberty bonds
legal tender This would put them with the national
currency and restore them to at least par value
hopes sell another bond in this
country time of will do we'll protect the bond
holders !
requires simply act of to make of
these legal tender That would require to
accept them payment of obligations just the
They would possess added advantage I'M
that they would be drawing interest where does
would become possession of value the small
nveser whereas they but depsed and depreciang
drug in the market.
= It's clearly up Uncle Samuel, shrewd in many
things but blind in this for of these days he need
the wherewitha to again patch his pants
And the dear and condng public has disagreeab habit
of remembering disagreeabe things.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19

One of the valuable lessons which lot of persons
ter appreciation of the pay envelopesSt Cloud Times
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-19
TEACHERS flick THE JOB

We are informed that all the teachers who were
in teachinq in the high school building continuing at
the face of the naturally felt at the
Organization Of their work. Many Of the mad a
of work and material gathered for future
ton mostly This represents much time ana o
IN the best of spirits going to do everything they can
to make the coming semesra They are to be
commended for undoubtedly the best way the
parents express their appreciation of the action OF the
~ to give its cooperation that possibly
given. " . A., 4 - ~ !
It would a very commendabe action the part OF the
parents to impress upon the pupils the Importance OF giving
e and doing their part to help
the handicap which both teachers and students are
that the halls churches being used contain fur
niture which should private property and
while il NAV possible without wear and
tear it should reduced minimum and certainly no de-
Iberate marring should be tolerated.
When school organization get under in two days
to continue its stunning blow received
in Bemid we'll for the final outcome of the With
one working together speed there why
results obtained which will be highly credtable both
to students and faculty. ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
h. c. PETTEWAY
CANDIDATE FOR
MAYORS OFFICE

The candidacy of H. c. Petteway
for the Office of mayor Cor commits
sioner-at-large) is arousing much in
terest and enthusiasm among the
many friends of this young man.
Mr.. Petteway has been located in
Lakeland for the past six years except
for the period spent in the Y. M. c..
A training school at Blue Ridge, N .
c., and he is a wellknown member
of the Lakeland bar. About a year
ago, Hon. John s. Edwards, circuit
judge, announced his intention OF re.
signing, and it is significant of Mr.
Petteway's standing that he was at
that time endorsed by the Polk Coun.
ty Bar Association to succeed Judge
Edwards, who however, was persuad
ed to retain his office.
Mr.. Petteway is a graduate of both
the University of North Carolina and
the University of Florida, and had an
excellent opportunity to, become ia
miliar with local conditions and meth
DDS during the three years that he
was associate city attorney of Lake.
land. His friends are energetically
at work in his behalf and are conf.
dent of impressing the voting public
with his qualifications for this impor-
tant Office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
AUXILIARY OF
LEGION POST IS
BEING FORMED

A meeting was held Thursday even
ing of Il group of ladies interested in
the movement with the committee ap-
pointed by the American Legion to
consider the matter of the organiza-
ton of a Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion. All the discussion
was favorable to the project, and an
application for charter will be made.
Those eligible to membership are
the mothers, wives. sisters and daugh-
tiers of men who died in the service,
and the mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters of American Legion mem
bers, the section of the regulations
bearing on eligibility reading as fol
lows:
Membership in the Auxiliary shall
be limited to the mothers, wives,
daughters and sisters of the members
of the American Legion, and to the
mothers, wives, daughters and sisters
of all men and women who were in
the military or naval service of the
United States at any time between
April 6, 1917, and November II, 1918,
and who died in line of duty or after
honorable discharge and prior to Nov.
IL, 1920"
The spirit of the organization is in
line with that of the American Legion
and is strictly rfon-partisan. The ac-
tivities outlined are social, civic and
patriotic.
The application for charter will
be kept at the Office of the Evening
Telegram for a few days in charge of
Mrs. William Steitz, and those eligible
to membership are invited to become
charter members by signing this APP
plication and paying IS cents dues
1t is especially desired that gold
star" mothers and others eligible
through the death of their soldier
may have the honor of being among
the charter members.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
DOG POUND is ENLARGED

An 1SxS addition to the dog. pound
has been built by the city at the sug-
gestion of, and under the direction of
Chief Williams. This new part is for
the smaller dogs who seemed unable
to get a square deal and a square
meal on account of the dominating ma
ture of some of the larger CANNES
Other improvements have been made
A wooden awning has been built on
the east, south and west sides of the
pound and water is kept running for
the dogs all day There are at pres
ent eighteen or twenty dogs of various
sizes and kinds at the pound, and all
are being carefully fed and cared for
while impounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
InSOciety
Miss Flood Entertains
Baptist Young People

The Philathea and Baraca classes
of the First Baptist church were de-
lightfully entertained Thursday eve
ming at the lovely Flood home on East
Orange st.
A series of unique games and con
tests were INDUCED in with much in
terest and merriment, one of the clev-
crest being the peanut dressing con-
test"
A delightful fruit punch with cake
was served by the charming hostess.
Those who enjoyed this happy oc-
casion were Mrs. Flanagan, Mrs.
Baird and Mrs. Flood, Misses Eliza.
beth King, Ruth Fannin, Lucy Davis,
Eva Davis, Nell Doty, Nettie Howard,
Clarabel Streater, Marguerite Straw,
Doris Mayes, Myrtle Allen, Eloise Pal
more, Willie Perry, Lurlene Pillans,
Mallie Folks, Billie Odum, Effie Lee
Fletcher, Katie Holder, Bessie Tenn
pleton Dorothy Elliott, Dorothy Cook,
Ruth Flood, Florence Lee and Dick
Hare, Emmett Mccall. Arthur Davis,
A. r. Carver, Tunnoe Bryant, Charles
Swindell, G. F. Owens, Hoyt Paul,
Hicks Fletcher, Carleton Palmore, w.
H. Baker, John Pischke, Henry B.
Mccall and j. B. Bolin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
EpwOrth League
Has ENJOYABLE Social

Mrs. w. c. Norvell was hostess
Thursday evening to the Epworth
League of the First Methodist church,
and the evening was pleasureably
spent.
During the business session the
following officers were elected: Ralph
Epson, president; Miss Catherine
Young, vice-president; Louis Swatts
secretary; Miss Lois Bell, treasurer
Department superintendent Chas
Hopper, Miss Elma Robson, Mrs. Chas
Hopper Miss Elizabeth Love; Miss
Effie Pritchett, choir leader; Miss
Geraldine Ellis, pianist.
In the social hour, games and music
were enjoyed.
A delightful sherbert was served
as refreshments, Mrs. Norvell being
assisted by Miss Catharine Young
Billie Norvell and little Miss Kath
rine NorVell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
SOLICITING COMMITTEES READY

At the First Methodist church ex-
element runs high as the time APP
proaches to solicit the education
funds. J. w. Turner, the director in
the program, has all his committees
organized and ready to go out prompt
ly at one o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The quota of this church is $1,000,
and the workers hope to secure the
subscriptions for this, amount in the
first two hours. The payments are to
be made in five annual installments,
beginning with the first of November
this year. Nearly all this money goes
to Southern College, which is to be
located at Lakeland
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
Mrs. Futch Entertains
For Miss Nirqinia ShiveIY

Mrs L. M. Futch gave a beautifully
appointed six o'clock dinner Thursday
evening in honor of Miss Virginia
Shively a charming young lady from
Kentucky who is the hOuse-guest OF
Miss Frances Foster of Plant City
The table was attractively arranged
and a color scheme of pink and green
prevailed. A delicious six course din
ner was served, the guests being Miss
Shively and Miss Foster and Willard
Futch and Edgar Hull, of Plant City
and Miss Evageline Sammon and Ear
Futch of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
MRS. LOUISE PATRICK

Mrs. Louise Patrick passed away
at the home of her brother, e. o
Carver, at Auburndale. Wednesday
night, at the age of so years, and fu
neral services were held at the Pat
rick hotel Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. Williams officiating. In
terment was made in the Auburndale
cemetery, under the direction of C.
f. Henderson of the Success Funeral
Home OF Lakeland.
Mrs. Patrick was a highly esteemed
resident of Auburndale and her going
will be mourned by wide circle OF
friends. The immediate relatives
surviving her are her devoted hus
band, A. B. Patrick and her brother
e. o. Carver.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Black


Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Black enter.
tanned Thursday evening for their
daughter, Miss Alvena
Stately milk-and-wine lilies shed
their delightful fragrance throughout
the rooms, and music and games fur
nished enjoyable entertainment.
The table was beautifully arranged
and delicious refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served, Miss
Virginia Peddy assisting the hostess
The other guests were Misses Win
ME Hendrix, Della Lee Kimbrough,
Loretta Kimbrough, Virginia Peddy
Inez Freeman, Cleo Weeks, Charlotte
Redgrave Alma Gay, Myrtice Herring
ton, Hilda Butler, Alvena Black,
Blanch Mccall and Albert Brownie,
Ernest Brownie, Lloyd Black, Walter
Preston, Joe Gun, Ray Rutherford,
Raymond Mardis, Ernest Rutherford,
Curtis Rutherford, La Feast Chainy,
and Erwin Spearman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
e. c. FLANAGAN IS
CANDIDATE FOR CITY
COMMISSIONER WARD 3

f. c. Flanagan has been persuaded
to become a candidate for commits
sioner from the Third Ward, and he
is so we'll known that any introduce
ton seems superfuous.
Mr.. Flanagan has been a resident
of Lakeland for about thirty years
He was formerly locomotive engi-
neer, but has had to give up the road
to care for his other interests, which
have become numerous.
He has already served four years
as commissioner from his ward, and
has also served a term most accept
ably as mayor. Previous to his term
as mayor he was county commits
sioner, his term overlapping his term
as mayor for a year. Mr.. Flanagan
is at present serving as chairman of
the board of, county commissioners.
Mr. Flanagan, in his various terms
in various capacities has assisted in
some of the most important improve
ments that have taken place in the
city and county, and has earned a
reputation for sound and stable judg-
ment and won the confidence Of the
community generally.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
AMERICAN NOTE CAUSES
ROW In DUTCH SENATE

The Hague, May 27.-The debate
was resumed today in the second
chamber of parliament on an inter
pellation by the Socialist deputy AL.
barda concerning the American gov
ernment's note on the Djambi oil con-
cession and why the note has not been
made public.
Foreign Minister Van Kornebeck,
assured the house the correspondence
was purely academic and that the re-
lations between the Netherlands and
the United States were very friendly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
MRS. MILE j. YATES

Mrs. Mile ]. Yates, widow of f. j.
Yates, passed away Wednesday after
noon at the home of her nephew, I.
j. Fountain, leaving a wide circle Of
friends to mourn her death.
Mrs Yates was siXty-five years OF
age, and came to Lakeland fifteen
years ago. She has been in ill-health
for the past two months.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day morning at 1890 at the Dover
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
FOUNDER OF SINN FEM
- ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT

Belfast, May 27.-Arthur Griffith,
founder of the Sim Fem organization
was elected to seat in the Ulster
parliament on Tuesday, it was an
nounced here today.
Griffith was arrested late last No
vember and has since that time been
in Mount Joy prison, Dublin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
"oUIck SILVER" IN wAYcRoss

Those who were in any way con-
nected with the presentation of the
musical extravaganza, Quick Silver"
at the Auditorium in Lakeland the
early part of May will be interested
in knowing that Jack Ward, the pro-
Queer, is now in Waycross, Ga, ar
ranging for the staging of the play
in that city on Thursday, June 8,
under the auspices of the Waycross
chapter of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
PERSONAL
Observation-Disclosures.
LAKELAND,S WEATHER

Lakeland has just been exper-
fencing the warmest weather of
the season, the temperature yes
terday ranging from 81 to SO de-
grees.' Last night was possibly the
warmest of the year, the mercury
not going below 50 degrees while
the noon reading in Mum Park
was crowding the 90-degree mark.
Continued clear skies will proba
bly, be the rule for tonight and to-
morrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
Junior League to Meet an

The Junior Ledsua OF the ~,
Methodist church will have bust
ness and social meeting at the home
of their superintendent, Mrs. J. Law
ton Moon, $40 East Orange ST., Sat
urday afternoon, at o'clock. AS this
is the time to elect officers, each
Lacquer is urged to be there, and
bring a "hit or miss" lunch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
AUCTION SALE

FURNITURE AND AUTOMOBILES
SATURDAY, MAY %, AT 8 P. M.
AT PIP SOUTH TENNESSEE AVE.
Square dining table.
4 dining chairs.
Wood cook stove.
2 iron beds, springs and mattresses
Overland 4, 1920 Model, in first class
condition. Unusual opportunity in this
car. Good as new.
Jersey COW, registered. Extra good
COW.
Our regular Saturday sale
3. H. HARNLY, AUCTlONEER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
SENATE CONFIRMED
BLAIR'S APPOINTMENT

Washington, May 7.-Conirmation
by the Senate late yesterday of Da-
vid II. Blair, of Winston-Salem N.
c.. to be commissioner of internal
revenue, is expected to result in the
speedy clear up of number OF i'm
portant matters that have been held
up in the revenue bureau for num-
Der of weeks.
Mr.. Blair'S nomination was con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
firmed yesterday by vote of So to
u, eight Democrats and seven Repub-
lican senators opposing.
OWNERS TO SEE DAVIS

Washington, May Representa-
tives of the American Ship Owners
sociation was expected to advise Sec
rotary Davis at a conference today
whether the terms tentatively agreed
to by the shipping board and the Ma
rine engineers on wages and working
conditions are acceptable to them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
WILL SPEAK IN THE PARK

Mrs. J. l.. Bradberry, of Tampa, who
for many years was closely connected
with the National Florence Critten-
don work and is now representing the
Mizpah Rescue Association, will give
an address this evening at s o'clock
in Mum Park on the subject of
"White SlaYery.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27

Miss Mabel Padrick, who has been
teaching in Jacksonville, Ala, is eX-
pected in Lakeland, where she will
spend the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patrick, of 900
East Orange st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
LISBON COMMERCE BODY
SEEKS TO PACIFY LABOR

Lisbon, May 27.-Several import
the relations between capital and Ia
Dor were adopted unanimously by the
commerce organization yesterday.
They provide for participation of
workers in profits and other meas
ures for the collaboration of the cap
italist and labor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27
CHOIR REHEARSAL TONIGHT

Mrs. Julia Culbreath Gray, director
of All Saints Episcopal church choir,
has arranged for an important re-
hearsal of the choir at the church at
s o'clock this evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27

Harris Washington, colored, known
to the older residents of Lakeland as
Uncle Washington" died several days
ago and his body his been shipped to
Timmons7ille, S. c.. for interment.
He was seventy years old, and was
for many years in the employ of
Judge l.. W. Cowdery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27

G, B. Coggswell, night clerk of the
Thelma Hotel, is taking "a well-earned
vacation and, accompanied by Mrs.
Coggswell, is leaving: for three
months trip, to points in Indiana and
to their former home in Pittsfield'
Mass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-27

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Patterson, of 1O7 West Lemon St,
will regret to learn that they are
moving to Collinsville. Okla, and ex-
pect to make that city their future
home