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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08
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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Estelle Lakenan and c. d.
Lakenan entertained at dinner at
their home in McGill Sunday v
ming. Their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles s. Chandler. Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Whiteley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowe McCrae.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Tilford and
Mrs. I. B. Tilford arrived Thursday
evening from California. where they
have been making their nome for
some time.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

w. Ball. Mr.. and Mrs. Van A. New
man and Ed j. Stephens.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Delos McGhie was a guest Of
Mrs. August r. Riepe during the
week. She left yesterday morning
for Salt Lake.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Callahan en-
tertained at dinner at their home on
High street New Years. Red and
white carnations formed the center
piece for the table and n color scheme
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. j. r. Bowdle, mother of DR..
Ralph A. Bowdle, left yesterday
morning for her home in salt Lake
after visiting with DIR. and Mrs. Bow
die for a saort time.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

w o Hudson returned last Satur-
day evening after a two months trip
10 Kansas City and Salt Lake.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Edwards arrived
from Provo, Utah, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Edwards was called here by the
death of her father, William New
ing.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Edwards
had Mr. and Mrs. Anthony ZURICH as
guests for delicious refreshments
after the concert Tuesday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Members OF the f. T. c we're the
guests of Mrs. Charles l.. Grier at
her home on Lyons avenue Tuesday
afternoon. Following n pleasant aft
crnoon OF reading dainty refresh
ments were served to Mesdames Har-
ry Randall. A. A. Sherman, James
Mclaughlin and +. +. Knox.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

after the dance at the Willow
Club Monday evening, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwards.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Belvoir were
of Mr.. and Mrs. August p.
Riepe Monday evening. Cards were
and refreshments served.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Judge c. ]. McFadden left Thurs
day morning for Elko. where he will
preside in the district court for a
few days. He Will then go 10 Carson
City for the same purpose.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Mollie Rogers. who spent the
Christmas week holiday in Salt Lake,
were she underwent an operation
upon here eyes, returned home Tues
day and resumed her duties as teach
er in the public school.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Percy J. Jackson will be host
ess 10 the Big Five Hundred Club
next Saturday afternoon.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08
ELY SOCIETY NOTES AND
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
5. Munro, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Chandler, MI. and Mrs. George A.
Whitley, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel b
Ebert DR.. and Mrs. X. A. Bowdle and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith enter
tanned with a dancing party at the
Smith home in East Ely Wednesday
evening. Holly and holiday decora-
lions combined to make the spacious
rooms attractive. During the evening
light refreshments were served and
the m~errymaking continued until a
late hour, with music furnished by
the Davidson-Timmons orchestra. Eli
Toying the hospitality of the hosts and
hostesses were Messrs. and Mesdames
Walter s. Larsh. William n. McGill,
+. E. Grant, Rowe McCrae, Ross G..
Taylor, Raymond Fl. Hoffman, j. c.
Kinnear. William Y. McGill, J.. f
Fliege, Watt II. Bishop. Ontie Hoven-
den, Vail NJ. Pittman, G. w. Ravens,
Osmond G. Bates, A. l.. Richardson,
g. S. Riser. Nealy Ii. Chaplin, Mrs. J..
X. Bowdle, Misses Estelle Lakenan,
Lillian Green, Margaret Smith and
Messrs. c. B. Lakenan and william
Biggane.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Jasper NJ. Fox of Shoshone was in
Ely Monday 10 attend to business
matters regarding his mail contract.
He returned home Tuesday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

V. II. Vargas and Bud Bodell went
to Tippett Thursday TO attend 10 legal
matters.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr. and Mrs. Lee II. Murdoch en-
tertained some of their friends with
delicious refreshments after the
dance at the Willow Club Monday
evening, Their guests were Miss
Florence Westacott, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Willis E. Meyers entertained
the Informal Evening Bridge Club at
her home on hurry street last eve-
ming. Enjoying a pleasant evening
with the hostess we're Mesdames Per-
cy j. Jackson, Charles l.. crier and
Joseph l.. Teis.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

G. G.. Buzzetti OF Steptoo spent
Monday In Ely attending TO land mat
Iers, -
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ii. s. Munroe. who
spent a few days of the week in Nc
Gil us he guests of C. b. and Miss
Estelle Lakenan while on their way
10 their home at Anyox, b. C.. left
for the north Thursday morning.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Carol Clark left yesterday
morning for Salt Lake to resume her
studies at St. Mary's academy after
a holiday visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Clark.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Belvoir, who
visited in Ely for several DAYS. re-
turned to their home in Elko Thurs.
day morning.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

of red and white was carried out in
all the appointments. Their guests
were DIR. and Mrs. II. E. Burnett,
Miss Ellis Burnett, Claire Burnett
and Frank Roper.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

The Elks held another of their en-
ioyable dances at the Willow Club
evening. A good sized, jolly
enjoyed the dancing until l
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Elizabeth Hanchett and Miss
Clara Doyle left Tuesday morning for
Reno after a holiday visit in Fly
They are stuednts at the University
of Nevada.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Mary Zerga and son Silvio of
Cherry Creek are spending a few
days in Ely.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

The Happy Six Club met with Miss
Helen McF'adden at her home on Muir
ry street yesterday afternoon. Sew
ing. dancing and refreshments passed
the afternoon happily for her guests,
who were the Misses Louise Williams,
Palma Sundberg, Margaret Baird,
Mayme Day. Mildred Neil and Geor-
gianna McFadden. These young la
dies have formed the club, which will
meet every two weeks.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Bill Grant left yesterday morning
for Berkeley, where he is a student at
the University OF California, after a
holiday visit at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Grant of
Ruth.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Ray Bedding will entertain tho
members OF the Spoon Club next
Thursday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

hurry Whipple of %SunnyFlde spent
Monday in Ely and attended the Elks
dance Monday evening. He returned
home Wednesday. accompanied by
Miss Jones of Reno, who will teach
the remainder Of the school term at
the Whipple ranch.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Chandler
entertained at dinner Wednesday eve
ming. Their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Munroe, Miss Estelle Lake
nan and c. B. Lakenan. Following
the dinner the party attended the
dance at the Smith home.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Collins had
as their New Years guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Baldwin, Mrs. Lucy Loi-
selle and Naughton Sheridan.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ID. Oldfeld and
Mrs. Louis r. Zadow enjoyed deli
cious refreshments ut the Edwards
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. d. c. Mcdonald will be hostess
to the Tuesday Evening Five Hundred
Club r.ext Monday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Soaring en-
tertained at dinner New Years. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hor-
ner. Mrs. E. E. Knox. Andrew Barr
and Ryland Knox.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Ellis Burnett left Tuesday
morning for Reno to continue her
studies Mt the University of Nevada.
Claire Burnett left 70 SUI his
studies at Stanford in Palo Alto.
They had visited with their parents,
DIR. and Mrs. II f. Burnett, during
the HOLIDAYS.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. B. e. Walker of McGill spen.
Thursday evening in Ely to attend
the installation of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at Odd Fellows hall.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

The members of the Spanish class
met with Mrs. Josephine f. Wayman
Wednesday evening when they reor-
ganized the study of Spanish. Fol
lowing the meeting light refresh
ments were served. Present were
Mesdames Dan c. Mcdonald, j. F,
Miles. Dan T. Stong and George w,
Jackson.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Estelle Curto and Miss Pear
lee Burke, students at Sacred Heart
academy in Ogden. left Thursday
morning after a holiday visit with
their parents in East Ely and Gen.
trail Ely.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

William J. Stewart. who spent the
holidays visiting with relatives in Ely
left Tuesday morning for Wyoming.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

William S. Enslow, who has been
confined in the White Pine General
hospital since he underwent a serious
operation. has so far recovered as 10
be able TO be removed TO his home at
the Willow Club. He vas moved home
Tuesday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. r. e. Walker and her niece,
Miss Eileen Walker, who spent the
holidays with MI. and Mrs. Charles A.
Walker. returned TO Chico, Cal. yes
terday morning. where Miss Walker
attends school and where Mrs. Walk
err makes her home.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mrs. William Padden left Thurs
day morning for Tonopah, where she
will visit for a month with her moth
er. Mrs. Edna Sullivan.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer o. Ringer en-
tertained with a New Years dinner
last Supday evening. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Wallace and
son Buster. Ed Moran, V. Lund and
Z. j. Folileull
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

John Murphy and Joseph V. Muir
ply motored from McGill Saturday
last to spend the evening in Ely and
attend the dances at Bio hall and
the Willow Club.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

Miss Rhoda Wyvill, who has been
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
'ampbell, left Tuesday morning for
er home in Salt Lake.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-08

MISS Els Burnett, Claire Burnett.
and Frank Roper.
Mrs. John II. Eager was hostess to
the members Of the Amateur Bridge
Club at her apartment in the Rich
MAJ Wednesday evening. Following
the game high score prizes we're
awarded TO Mrs. Weller and Mrs. Ea-
ger. Enjoying the game with the
hostess were Mesdames George II.
Linsley, G. w. Weller. Charles C. Ca
perton, David p. BARLEY, Ed Willard,
William o. Norman and Miss Vir-
ginia j. Carothers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
EAST RIPLEY

Feb. S:-Some of our young people
took in the dance at Gilbert Saturday
night.
jim Shipman visited at the Nordahl
home Sunday.
NJ. Compton and Alton Tough of this
place and James Rogers OF Gilbert
visited at N. Welch Is Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. erosion and fam
lily and Mrs. :. Tough visited at L..
Pint IS Sunday afternoon.
The snow and high winds left the
roads in bad shape and no one need
complain about not having snow
enough.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lavcnski spent
Sunday at Geo. Bryll s.
Frank Lutzkc has taken the job Of
cutting the ice for the Freedmen
creamery.
Lester Tompson of Sullivan Lake.
who has been visiting here, returned
to his home last week
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10

piece Of boiled pork or clear water
may be used, adding cupful or more
of chopped, cooked bits of pork to
the mush as it is turned out into the
mo,ds. When ready to serve cut in
slices and fry in little fat.
Carrot Pie.-Take> two and one-half
cupfuls Of cooked and mashed car
rots, add one egg, two tablespoonful
of flour sifted With one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
half cupful each of sugar and mo-
lasses, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
salt to taste and one -teaspoonful
Of ginger, with one cupful Of milk.
Cook in a double boiler until thick.
Cool and spread in baked shell.
Swedish Wafers-Take one-third Of
a cupful Of butter, one cupfui Of
sugar, one egg, one-fourth Of a cup
full Of milk, one and one-half cupfuls
of -four, one-half teaspoonful of salt,
one and one-fourth teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one teaspoonful Of
vanilla, one-fourth Of cupful Of
chopped almonds and one square Of
chocolate. Cream the butter, add the
sugar gradually, then the egg we'll
beaten, the flour sifted with the dry
ingredients and the milk alternately
with the flour. Chill. spread on a
buttered sheet, sprinkle with nuts
and bake. Cut in strips one by three
inches.
Almond Macaroons.-To the beaten
whites Of six eggs add eight ounces
of blanched and powdered almonds.
With the yolks of the eggs beat one
pound Of powdered sugar, add the
grated rind of two lemons and little
sliced citron and one-fourth pound Of
flour, mix we'll together, beat lightly
into this the almond whip, drop from
a spoon upon creased paper, and bake
In a moderate oven until done
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10

available In the markets.
Glazed Apricot Rolls.-Take two
dozen dried apr1cots, stretch and pull
until there are no rolled edges; If
necessary trim the edges with the
scissors. Soak in water five minutes,
then dry thoroughly and roll into small
round rolls. Add one-half cupful Of
water to one cupful of sugar; when
well dissolved, add one-fourth of a
teaspoonful Of cream of tartar and
boil until the strip is light straw
color. Remove the pan at once and
set into cold water to stop the cook
ing. Place the pan over hot water
while dipping the apricots ON a
hat pin or long fork; remove 10 a
waxed paper to chill. Wrap each in
waxed paper.
Peach and Apricot LoI'ypops.-Rs-
move two tablespoonful Of water
from a cuDful Of boiling water and
add to one and three-fourths cupfuls
of sugar; add one-half teaspoontul Of
cream Of tartar and cook slowly with
out stirring until the strip becomes
a golden brown. Set the pan into
cold water at once to stop the boiling
and then place in a pan Of hot water
to stand while dipping. Prepare the
dried fruits by pulling them fiat, then
place in a colander and dip quickly
into boiling water, then into cold. Dry
with towel and place wooden meat
skewer in each. Dip in the sirup drain
and place on we'll buttered plates un-
til cold. Wrap each in waxed paper.
Prune and Apple Tart.-Fill a deep
baking dish with sliced apples, sugar,
we'll washed and soaked prunes, heap
ing the fruit we'll up in the center
Cover with pastry, brush with beaten
egg or milk, score with a knife and
bake in moderately hot oven for
three-quarters of an hour. Sprinkle
with sugar, surround with a paper
frill or place on a dolly and serve
cold with cream
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. CURTIS

State of Minnesota,)
County of Morrison.)
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of William
F.. Curtis, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Asa L. Curtis.
It Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Thursday, the 18th day of May,
1922, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms. at the Court House:
at the City Of Little Falls, in. said
County, be. and the same hereby is. fix
ed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance Of such
claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in the Little
Falls Herald, legal newspaper pub
lished in said county, as provided by
law.
Dated February 2, 1922.
(SeaD c. W. KEMP,
Judge of Probate.
S. C. & L. w. VASAI1Y,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Vasaly Building, Little Falls, Mimi.
$685.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10

'lieyed when II told them to the con-
trary The only thing that had hap
pened tosthe boy was his death. They
did not take the news so kindly as
hoped they would. In fact, they blamed
me q good deal for it. Even when I
stood before them with tears in my
eyes, they stuck to it that I ought to
have pulled him back out of the win
dow by the hair Of his head. They
talked Of suing me for fifty thousand
dollars damages" g,
why, they must be a hard-hearted
family!" exclaimed Mrs. Bowser.
Eyes. should Judge they were.
They had dispute as to who should
pay the undertaken. and they had an
other as to which cemetery he should
be buried in. What seemed to them
to be the worst thing about it, was the
fact that they were all going to Coney
Island or some other place that eve
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
-lLTTI.E FA11s HERALD, FRIpAY FEBRUARY 10, 1922.
ROYALTON

Feb. ga mass meeting was held
Monday evening at the engine house
to act on the location of the Jefferson
highway through the village of Roy.
alton. It was decided by vote of 80
to ~ that the following route be
recommended to the State Highway
Commission: Beginning at the new
bridge across Platte river; thence
north on Second street to intersection
OF Center street, thence west to Front
street; thence running parallel with
the N. P. railway.
Chas. Roller Of St. Paul was in town
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Roller have
recently returned from trip to Cali
fornia.
w. B. Millbury was in Little Falls
Tuesday to attend meeting of
county commissioners.
J: B. Doty Of Sebeka is in town on
business.
Mrs. o. c. Kolby Of Swanville is
visiting at the J. Pcnnie home.
James Sparrow of Sank Rapids was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Packard of Glas-
gov, Mont, have been visiting at the
B. w. Rantz home the past week. Mr..
Packard is a brother of Mrs. Rantz.
Isaac Wilson went to Wadcna We'd
nesday for a short visit with his broth
er, Byron and family, and will later
go to Park Rapids to visit his brother.
K: B. Wilson and family.
Miss Patterson Of the state child
welfare board was in town Wednesday
IN the interest of the work,
Miss Helen Lambert of Funkley has
enrolled in the high school for the re-
mainder Of the year
The auxiliary. Of the American Le-
glon held a card party at their room
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
Elevators FooIproof.

Among the innovations in the new
Ambassador hotel, Park avenue and
Fifty-tirst street, New York, are the
micro-self-leveling type Of elevators,
the first to be installed in New York.
When the floor Of the car is exactly at
the floor level, the car stops. Then,
and not until then. the doors may be
opened. Passengers are thus protect
ed by the double safety device. one
which does away with all danger Of
stumbling or tripping, and which also
makes it impossible to open or close
the doors Of the elevator shaft until
the car is in the "safe'' position.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
USE HERALD WANT ADS
WEST BELLEVUE

Feb. S:-Miss Pearl Pankonin re-
turned to her home in Saltwater Sat
urday. She has Resigned her position
as teacher in school No. ]. District 5.
Miss Ruth Gross Of st. Paul will fill
the vacancy.
Ell. Barton was in Rovaltcn Satur-
day
George Cash was in Rovalton Fri
day.
Miss Dayton and Miss Stone were
very pleasantly entertained at the H.
Zimmerman home Tuesday evening.
Miss Dayton spent the weekend with
relatives near Rice.
Albert kowalczyk OF Swan River
spent part OF Saturday in Royalton.
c. Schubert was busy saving wood
in this vicinity this week.
Geo. Cash and family spent Sunday
at the home Of Mrs Celia Cash.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10

ming, and my bringing home the body
of Nero knocked hole in their pro-
gram. They asked me about the price
Of the coffin and when I replied that
for about hundred dollars they could
get one to fit Nero, they almost came
to blows over it. It was their unani-
nous idea that about thirty dollars
was all they ought to pay. They
argued they were not to blame for
NerO's death, and, that if he was idiot
enough to take chances, any old way
of getting him into the ground was
good enough"
"What family" said Mrs. Bowser.
eyes, didn't know there were any
such people in this world. Poor Nero's
body was waiting outside, and they
were fighting about his burial. When
they were not 'jawing' each other,
they were threatening me with suit
for damages"
''But will there be any suit?'
mo, think not. We effected
compromise about that.
"What sort of a COMPROMISED"
"Well, I lent the father $25 and he
will probably never pay it. Nero had
overdrawn his wages about $40, but I
didn't say thing about that. I handed
over the S25 and got out, but the
father and the brother may come
here this evening to borrow $50 more,
and think had better go to bed, and
you can say to them,~ if they come,
that have gone out Of town to attend
very important meeting. You can
come to bed when you like"
The father and brother came, but
they did not see Mr.. Bowser. He had
gone to bed with tears in his eyes,
and Mrs. Bowser found them, rolling
down his cheeks as he slept. Poor
Nero-noor Mr.. Bowser!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-02-10
Bio Tree as Reservoir.

In central Africa the gigantic bao-
bah tree, whose trunk sometimes at
talns diameter Of 40 feet, often
serves as a natural cistern, retaining
ralnwater in large quantities in a
cavity formed at the top of the broad
trunk. - !
Taking the hint thus afforded by
nature, the Arabs artifcially hollow
out the trunks Of large baobabs and
fill them with water during the preya-
lence OF rains as a provision against
the dry seasons. IS
], These, cisterns are in some cases
twenty feet il1 height and eight or ten
feet In diameter The water Is used
both for drinking and Tor frrigating
smelongpa