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alex Mckenzie
DIES IN ST.PAUL

St. Paul, June 28.-Death I'M "a
hospital here last Thursday terminat-
ed the picturesque career of Alexander
Mckenzie, once famed as "the politi-
cal boss of North Dakota" and a
pioneer of Indian fighting days in
that state.
Recently Mckenzie had resided in
St. Paul, and for months his health
had been failing. Although he was
u years old, his condition was moi
considered serious by friends until the
last few days. Diabetes and com.
plications caused his death.
Chapters in the life Of Alex Nc
Kenzie-for it was as "Alex" that
he established his name in Dakots
history-bear such interesting cap
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diers, chad men" from down rivir,
and railroad gangs from the east,
soon gained a name that ranked it
as "worse than Deadwood."
Mckenzie was made sheriff and
from that office rapidly established
himself as leader Of stalwart Re-
publicans. In 1882, he attended the
territorial legislature and effected
the removal Of the Dakota capitol
from Yankton to Bismarck.
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McCumber His Protege

He became known as the "North
Dakota senator maker" and was
credited with a, major part in nam
ing all North Dakota senator's dur
ing the first "a years Of its state
hood, with the exception of W. N.
Roach, Democrat. In 1899, he
, had leading part in bringing about
an agreement among seven candidates
that resulted in the nomination for
the senate of Porter j. McCumber,
now chairman of the senate finance
committee.
Mckenzie went to Alaska in 1900
and was appointed receiver for a
large number Of claim litigations
He was accused of disobeying
court orders and was sentenced tc
one year in the federal penitentiary
at Oklahoma, Cal. He was pardonec
after short incarceration, however
It was around Mckenzie that Re,
Beach nodded one Of the outstanding
|characters of his novel, "The Spoilers
In recent years Mckenzie had becom,
we'll known in New York, Washington
and St. Paul and for the last ten year.
had not lived. in North Dakota.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-28
MINOT TO BE
ON AERIAL MAIL

Minot, N. D., June 28.-Minot is to
be on the route Of Canadian aero
mail service between Lethbridke, Alta,
and Ottawa, Ont.
AS result of the efforts Of Fred
Anderson, Minot postmaster. stops
will be made here in the long air
jaunt across the continent. The SER
vice will be inaugurated June 21. De-
tails as to the landing field, time Of
arrival and other points will be ar
ranged later.
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Real Estate Transfers

Jos. M. Kelly and wife to St. A. &
Oak. Elevator Co., warrant deed $1oO.
Lots 1, 2, block 2, Garske.
F. w. Foster and wife to j. A.
Shannon, warrant deed 81 lot IA block
8. c. & Kennedys Addition Devils
Lake.
Garfield Co. to F. j. Anderson war
rant deed $4,000. Lots 13, IA block
43. Starkweather, N. D.
John H. Smith and wife to John
A. Berg warrant deed $778000 S 1-2
4-153-61.
First National Bank Crary to John
H. Smith Warrant deed $12,800. Sc
Ia z, and SW IA 8-154-61.
John H. Smith and wife to Charles
Warren Nixon, warrant deed $4,000.
Same land.
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Credit Where Creolt was Due.
Many man who wakes up To find
himself famous would have oversight If
his wife hadn't called him.-Wichita
Beacon.
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FOR SALE-Scarified Sweet clover
seed, cents per pound. Lyle A.
Doheny, Devils Lake, N. Oak.
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MISCELLANEOUS
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN w.
Take notice that I have taken up at
my place in Sec. II, Harding town
ship, Ramsey county, N. D., one very
dark brown mare, hind feet white ard
star in forehead, coming three years
old, light boned, weight about goo lbs.
Owner please call at my place, pay
charges and remove the animal.
w. N. JORDAN,
24-3t. P. o. Address R. F. D. MOI,
Webster, N. Oak.
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FOR SALE

POOR HEALTH-Compels me to Of
fer for sale my two improved farms
half section and a two hundred
acre farm, twenty dollars pei acre.
One third cash, balance terms half
crop goes with the farms. Write
lock box, 18. Aberdeen, Sask. p264t
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Quicklime for the Old Wall.

Instead Of dynamite try quicklime to
get rid of an old masonry wall. First
drill in the wall a bottle-shaped hole
having a small openings; Fill this with
lime, add enough water to slake it,
and close the hole with a snugly fitted
wooden plug. The resultant pressure
will easily take down the wall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
GLEN HAVEN

Louie Gassen returned Friday FROM
Rochester where he underwent an
operation.
Miss Retha Seipp, Pra. du CHEN,
came Friday to spend a few days with
her uncle, Andy Welsh
Jake Noble, wife and babe, return
ed home Sunday to Gutenberg after
a few days visit here.
Mrs. Jake Walz and daughter,
Christine, entertained the Sunbonnet
club to shower given for Marie Es-
ser.
A sled load of boys, crossing the ice,
took in the firemen's dance at Gut
tenberg Friday night.
Miss Marie Esser and Arnold Yunk
will be married Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
Sheriff Holmes and Deputy Dyer
were in town Saturday. They return
ed with young insane man who es.
capped from the asylum a few days
ago.
Fred Thiessa spent the past week
in Chicago, returning Sunday.
Hildegarde Noises, Cassville, visit
ed relatives here this week.
A crowd of young boys skated from
Gutenberg and spent Sunday here.
While hauling wood Saturday a. M,
Harry Bennett had the misfortune to
have his team run away. They ran
into the back end of Lawrence Kuen
ster's wagon, breaking one Of the
horses front legs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
GROVE
MAN DIES; LIVED
81 YEARS

Winslow Quick was born in the
city of Charleston, Montgomery Co.,
New York, Dec. II, 1927, and died at
Patch Grove, Wis, Jan. II, 1922, at
the age of "a years, q days.
He married Ruth Humphrey in
1851. They came to Wisconsin three
years later and settled on the farm
west of Patch Grove where he died.
In 1876 his wife preceded him to
the other world and his daughter,
Nina, has since kept the home for
her old father.
OF the nine children, Freeman died
in infancy, Benjamin died in 1895 and
William in 1897.
Those left to mourn are Matilda
Ladd of Stockton, Calf, Alwilda
Wildman and Nina on the home farm,
Morris Of Patch Grove, Winslow Jr,
Bridgeport, and Dell of Zimmerman,
Minnesota.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in Patch Grove on
Sunday, Jan. Is, conducted by Rev. d.
P. Stamp. Burial was at Maggie GEM
etery by the side of his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
GUILTY OF FUR
THEFT, TWO GO
TOPEN FOR YEAR

Henry Cook and Leonard Murray,
Bagley young men accused of break
ing and entering the premises of d.
L. Bagley on the night OF Oct %, 1927,
and taking eight skunk and two coon
skins, were found guilty by jury
yesterday and given one year each in
states prison.
Geo. B. Clementson appeared for
the state and David Gardner Jr. for
the defendants Mr.. Bagley, wha is
very deaf, testified that on the night
of Oct. % the young men appeared at
his home and sold him a skunk hide
for 1925. In the presence of the boys
he threw this hide into his fur house.
The next day he found the building
had been entered and the ten hides
stolen. He traced these hides to the
Bridgeport fur buyer, Harry Lathrop.
finding that MIR. Lathrop had bought
them early i'll the day from Cook and
Murray The young men were ar
rested in their camp on the bottoms
below Bagley.
Cook and Murray agreed that they
had sold Mr.. Bagley a hide early in
the evening Of October %, claiming
that on the same night they had pur-
chased the furs they sold Mr. Lath-
rop the next morning from a stranger
named "Newburg" Their story was
that they bummed their way to the
port and sold the furs. receiving 500
and promise OF a further sum if
the sale by Mr.. Lathrop Melted any
larger amount.
The evidence against the boys was
circumstantial but the chain was
complete especially since they werG
unable to produce the mysterious
stranger who they claimed sold the
furs later identified by Mr.. Bagley as
his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
Beekeepers to
Haze Convention

The beekeepers of the acounty are
making extensive plans for a con-
vention to be held in Lancaster Jan.
81.
officers OF the state association AMI
local apiarists are confident that the
industry in Grant county can be mag
niied if sufficient attention is given to
colony management.
Among the most important ele-
ments in bee culture are business
like methods, says II. F. Wilson Of
the state association. A proper know
ledge of bees and honey production
are necessary before the best results
can be obtained.
The local conference of beekeepers
will be addressed by L. P. Whitehead,
of the department of economic en-
tomology at the university. He will
outline some Of the general re-
quirements for successful beekeep-
ing. The members Of the committee
hope to have S. B. Fracker, state
entomologist, present to help Grant
county in combating colony pests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
4 PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Walker We're
pleasantly surprised last Wednesday
evening when nearly forty of their
neighbors and friends with well filled
baskets came in q body to their home.
The evening was spent in visiting,
playing cards and music. Dainty re-
freshments were served and the
guests departed at late hour wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Walker pleasant
trip to Los Angeles where they expect
to spend the remainder of the winter.
The following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thorne and FL
eanor, Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Pendleton,
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pennock, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Dunnnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Wanazek, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. August Briel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Kerr and daughter, Leona,
Mrs. Mary Kiley Mrs. Anna Taylor
Miss Margaret Finnegan, Miss Mary
Pink Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Walker
and children, Janette, Wilbur ana
Mildred Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ben
nett, Miss Portia Showalter, Miss
Louise Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Walker and children. Ivan and Ev-
elyn Misses Elva and VIENNA Bennett.
Herbert Martin ***
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
USE OF LIMBS
RESTORED BY
OPERATION
Farview Child May Soon
Be Able to Walk.

Wilma Latham. six years, daughter
of Richard Latham OF Farview, nine
miles east of Lancaster, has returned
from Bradley Memorial hospital, at
Madison, where she went for treat
ment Of congenital dislocation of both
hips. At the time the little girl Went
there, about a year ago. she was a
hopeless cripple, her only method of
locomotion being to walk on both
hands and feet. The method of oper-
alton was the same as that DR.. Lor
enz used in the famous Lolita Ar
mour case twenty years ago. The
child was then put in a plaster cast,
with both limbs at right angles, and
kept that way for month. The cast
Yves finally taken off short time ago.
Since her return to FarvieW little
Wilma has been OH diet for the pur-
pose of building up the bones and
muscles. The probabilities are for a
complete recovery with the exception
of slight limp in. the right limb.
Wilma will be taken for inspection
by DR.. Lorenz upon his arrival in
Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
War Victims to
Receive US. Aid

The Clean Up Squad will be at
Darlington, January % to the 80 and
in Prairie du CHEN February LIST to
End. to interview any ex-seryice men
who have any unsettled claims against
the government. This Squad con-
sists of a compensation and insur-
ance expert, a vocational education
representative, doctor, and a rep
resentative from the American Legion
mad the Red Cross.
All men who have a disability and
have not had satisfactory adjustment
of their claims are urged to go, also
all men who think they have claim
and have not so far made application.
This includes claims regarding med
ical care, compensation, insurance,
and vocational education.
1t will be necessary to bring the
discharge paper and any other proof
available to show that the disability
dates back to service. Any man who
has any difficulty in making arrange
ments for going to see the Squad or
in preparing proper papers is urged
to notify the Red Cross secretary,
Amelia Schroedel, Platteville, or any
American Legion Post who will be
glad to give any assistance necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
Jury FINDS
GUILTY ON
COUNTS
Beetham Case Decided
After Long Session.

After nearly 20 hours of delibera-
ton through the night a jury brought
in verdict of guilty Thursday morn
ing in the case of John, Beetham,
charged by the state with rape and
incest
The verdict was the same for eacn
seperate count and involves a double
sentence. The jury retired at 4:40
Wednesday afternoon, coming back at
9:15 the next morning. The jurymen
were worn and haggard from their
long deliberation and, it is said, stood
for long time ten for conviction and
two for acquittal.
The prosecution of the case was
vigorously and ably handled by the
states attorney, Geo. B. Clementson.
Mr. Clementson rehearsed the facts
in the case as adduced from the tes
timony and strongly demanded a
conviction as q matter of public NOR
ais and Justice
The defense, Manfred Block and
Fabian Beckett, also were able They
denied the charges of the state sub
hitting that it was the states wit
ness's word against the defendant
and reiterating that their client was
innocent Of the heinGus offense inn
puted to him.
The defendant, Beetham, took the
stand Wednesday in his own behalf,
denying in q few words the entire
charge. During the entire trial he
seemed to be hn a state Of absolute
physical and mental collapse, trenb-
ling when the jury pronounced the
verdict that may send him to states
prison for long period of years. Bee
thams condition was one that excited
pity regardless Of the abhorrent char
acter of the crime he was found
guilty Of His abject posture, ashen
color and trembling hands during the
trial all indicated the conflict going
on in his mind. LAS a man thinks SO
is he"
The testimony OF the superintend-
ent of the state institution where the
girl, Hazel, attended, was that she
seemed Of a sub-normal type of in
reIligence In this same officials
opinion the father is also sub-nor-
NAL mentally On such grounds
can a crime OF this nature be ex-
planned though not condoned.
Judge Smalley will hear a motion
for a new trial Feb. 9Th. In case he
denies the motion and proceeds with
sentence the QeIenS6 can carry the
case to the state supreme court on a
writ of error From the character Of
the defense it might be concluded that
this will happen.
In verdict of this nature the law
empowers the judge to intlict sem
tence on both offenses, the term for
one to follow upon expiration of the
other The penalty for rape is not
less than one nor more than IS years
or a fine of 5000, as the court may
see fit. The statute is very flexible
TO provide for the character of the
offense. In the case of incest the
minimum penalty is one year and the
maximum ten years in the penitent-
iary. Until the hearing for new
trial is heard the defendant will re-
main in Jail. Should sentence be
pronounced he will be taken to prison
at once regardless of an appeal on a
writ of error to the supreme court
In case the high court sends the case
back for retrial the action will then
be treated as a new case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
NEBRASKA'S
MANS DEATH
A MYSTERY

James Huff has returned from Ne
braska City, Nebr., where he was
called by the sudden death of his
brother. w. j. Huff, and remained to
help settle the affairs of the deceased
relative. Mr.. Huff was shot on Jan.
2 in mysterious manner and died o
few hours later without regaining
consciousness. He had come home
at noon with some groceries and went
to his garage to get his car ready. AS
he failed to come in for dinner his
wife searched and found him with a
bullet hole in his head. A revolver
of 80 calibre and one shell discharged
was at his side but Mr.. Huff's revo1-
yer was locked up in his trunk in
the upper part of the house and the
gun at his side did not belong to him.
There seemed to he no clue and the
conclusion of the authorities was
thai Mr.. Huff was shot by unknown
parties or took his own life although
he had no known enemies and was of
a cheerful nature and not given to
despondcy. Deceased was about "a
years of age and retired farmer in
comfortable circumstances He left
q wife and three daughters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
Jury Disagrees IL,
Bastardy Case

The case of the state VS. Adolph
Keehner, Potosi, was tried Thursday,
resulting in a hung jury, six to six.
Keehner was charged by Stella
Klein, states witness, with being the
father of her child born in Feb. 1920.
Stella Klein ard Mrs. Anna Knight
testified for the plaintiff. Adolph
Keehner, Anne Ward, Arnold Keeh-
ner, Celestine Brawner, Louisa Ward
Frank Ward, G. H. Vesperman, Virgil
Irish and Vera West testified for the
defendant The jury deliberated all
night, reporting at 9 o'clock, Friday,
that they could not reach verdict.
This was a quasi-criminal case
brought to establish the parentage
Of and provide support for the IL
legitimate child Of the witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
Old Vets and
Corps Installation

The G. A. r. and the w, r. c. in
stalled their officers Saturday even
ing, Jan, 14th.
The G.. A. r. did their work first
but as there were so few of them
they said they were sorry they could
not go through the full ceremony.
Comrade BETTER of the Blooming
ton Post said they had just s MEM
bers, the youngest was II and the
Oldest SO. The others came in be-
tween-some young I'll say.
The w R. c. ladies installed the
following named officers;
President, Mae Tiler; Secretary,
Jessie Day; Treas, Ollie Pennocf;
Sr. Vice, Ella Reid; Jr. Vice, Mar
garet Stuney; Chaplain, Lucretia
Totman; Conductor, Florence Lor-
ing: Asst Cond., Fannie Croft; Pat
Instructor, Margaret Baxter; Guard,
Carrie Blackburn, Asst. Guard, Ma
ME Peacock; Press Correspondent,
Rose Henry; Color Bearers, L. Var
wood, Catherine Brendemuhl, Clara
Hodoval, Ami Curtiss; Installing Of
ficer, Mrs. Taylor. There were some
very good talks by the Revs. Birrell
and Arhelger and a song by Mr.. Nor
gans. Mrs. Taylor in a very approp-
riate manner presented the retiring
President, Mary Morse, with q beaut-
ifu1 ring for good services rendered
and she also received nice box of
cards from Louisa Hurlburt. The
president called Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Croft to the desk after which Mrs.
Morse presented them with teapot
as a remembrance of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. To finish up
with refreshments were served to n
very large crowd The occasion was
enioyed by all.-Press Corr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18

Harry Lathrop of Bridgeport. Wis,
known to many people as "The Yam
kee" through his writings in the
papers of Grant and Crawford coun-
ties, was in Lancaster last week as d
witness i'll the case of the state VS.
Cook and Murray. Mr.. Lathrop is
the Milwaukee road agent at Bridge
port and also has considerable other
business interests there including the
ownership of the toll bridge over the
Wisconsin. He and his son are part
ners in various enterprises Mr..
Lathrop is a Yankee sure enough
as his ancrestors came from England
to Cape Cod in about 1882 and found
ed the city of Barnstable, Mass. The
place is still flourishing and has q
number Of the old stock residing in it..
Mr.. Lathrop spent last summer look
ing over New England points of in
terest and he promises the Herald a
few impressions when time will per-
nit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
INSTALLATION AND PROGRAM

Thursday evening was one Of the
hest of the many gala times the
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors have
enjoyed together.
They met for joint installation, GER
emonies beginning with a six o'clock
banquet This was royalty served by
a committee of lady members.
Sylvan camp No. rs made a brief
and impressive ceremony Of placing
their officers elect with their excel
lent Forester team and Neighbor
Henry Mink and Ralph Irwin as in
stalling officers.
The beautiful rites of installation
of officers of Eva Camp No. 1904 were
gracefully observed with NeighIbor
Addie Austin as installing officer ana
Neighbor Laura Calvert as Ceremon-
ial Marshall At the conclusion oil
these ceremonies Neighbor Stauss,
Vice Oracle, in an eloquent address
presented the retiring oracle, Mary
Peterson, with a beautiful gift, en-
blematic OF the esteem of the entire
camp and the appreciation of her I'M
firing zeal and faithfulness in the dis
charge of her official duties. Neigh
Dor Peterson responded in a feeling
manner.
The main feature of amusement
was the show put on by the Forester
team with Arthur Knapp Jr. as Mas
ter of Ceremonies. The program be-
can with merriment and continually
called forth roars Of laughter from
fhe crowded house. For fun it was
a talented exhibition and a huge sue
cess.--A Neighbor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
Fifty Years of
Team Work

On Monday. Jan. 16. 1922, a large
company of the relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Croft, by invitation,
assembled at their home to celebrate
the golden wedding of the esteemed
old couple. Many beautiful and use
full gifts were brought as a token OF
love and appreciation. After songs
and music few remarks were made
by Revs. MOrgans and Birreil. Re-
freshments bOuntiful were served
and some hours were spent visiting
when the company separated wishing
the old couple many more years Of
happiness and joy. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Croft, Mrs.
NJ. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Boyes and Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Croft, Wilma and Myrna, Mr.. and Mrs.
George lockwood and Ruby, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. G..
Graham and children, Mr. and Mrs.
w G. Bailie and Carol, Miss Eliza A.
Graham, Miss Nettie lockwood, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Beetham, Helen,
Wendell and Anna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Vesperman and Keith, Mrs. f.
Pickering, Mrs. George Kettlewell
and nephew Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van B. Shaffer and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henderson Halferty, Mrs. Lin
da Bennett, Miss Nellie Marshall *&*
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Croft, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Croft, Neva and Carl, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey croft, Clark and
Norton, Mrs. Will Tiller and Ralph,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Govier, Lyle. Leila,
Charles, Edna, Ivan, Dorothy, Mary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Croft, Margaret,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Croft, Floyd,
Evelyn, Willford. ***
Rev and Mrs. Morgans, Rev. and
Mrs. Birrell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-18
FARMERS TELE-
PHONE ELECTS
new OFFICERS
Conservative Forces Win
Battle at Beetown.

A substantially clean sweep was
made of the Farmers Telephone di~
rectorate at the Beetown meeting
held Wednesday, The new board is
as follows:
One year-Thos. Metcalfe, Glen
Haven; John Taylor, Beetown.
Two years-Chris Hartman, Cass-
vile; Jas Perrin, Waterloo.
Three years-Aug. Roesch, Potosi:
VIM. Pink, Hurricane; L. II. Ste
yens, Lancaster.
The first and most important of the
last Wednesday meeting was an
amendment to the bylaws permitting
the rotation of officers in a manner
so as to elect a certain number each
year.
Metcalfe. Perrin and Stevens re-
tanned their places on the board.
VIM. Gates, president, John Platt,
tary, and JOS Bendorf, old officers
and directors do not appear on the
new board.
The election leaves the conserva-
tive forces in control OF the company
and a new policy of finance and oper-
alton will be mapped out. This will
involve change IN the management
very shortly and an effort to give the
best possible service at the lowest
possible cost, one of the directors
said Friday
ELECT NEW TEL. OFFICERS
The board of directors of the Far
mers' Telephone Co., met Monday and
elected officers as follows:
President-Chris Hartman
Vice President-James Perrin.
Sec. -Treasurer-L H Stevens.