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CHUNGAS Y NO CHUNGAS

La candidatura de Morris M. Owens ea la predi-
lecta. = Ell pueblo latino rechaza los "rellenos,"
'forros" y "repeticiones." Los que eligieron a
James F. Fernandez. - FL estribillo de un loco
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon
State of Minnesota. County of

Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon
State of Minnesota, County of
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
Asaph Mathers Wallace, also
known aa Asa M. Wallace, Dece-
dent.
Letters of administration with
the will annexed this day having
been granted to Effie E. Wallace,
1T 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 six months from and af-
ter the date hereof: and that Fri
day: March 18th, 1885, at 9 o'clock
A. M, in the Probate Court Rooms
at the Court House at st. Cloud, in
said County, be, and the same here
by is, fixed 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 i'm the
Sank Centre Herald as provided by
law and by mailed notice as provid-
ed by the rules of this Court.
Dated September 18th, 1884.
PAUL AHLES.
lSEAIl Judge of Probate.
L. L. KELLS,
Attorney for Representative.
Sank Centre, Mimi
Published Sept 132O-27, 1884.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
From II a.. m. to 5 p. m.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dierickx, Of
Client, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Schriber last week.
v. G. Wedge will leave to make
a stay at Owatonna and Zumbrota,
his home town, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dierickx, of
Marshall, called Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schriber.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Schoenhoff,
and Mrs. M. ]. Fleming motored
to st. Cloud Wednesday morning on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Witzstein,
of Waseca, spent Tuesday forenoon
at the home of their niece and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Veeder.
Mrs. August Otto returned from
Chicago last Friday after a three
weeks vacation spent enjoying the
Century of Progress and visiting
relatives.
The Misses Jane and Mary Sire
bel will leave next Sunday for
Minneapolis where they will at
tend Manchester College for the COM
ing term.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson and
daughter, Grace, formerly of this
city, now of Glenwood, called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sieben last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steffes, Mrs.
Ed Polipnick and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd Bergman motored to Long
Prairie Sunday to- visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Hoffarth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newman
and son, Bobby, left this Thursday
for Wadena where they will visit the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Newman. They will also be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Brownsey.
Russell Chase, who has been
staying with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zerk, in Kan
dota township, during the past two
years, left recently for Minneap-
oils to again make his home with
his mother. IT
Mr.. and Mrs. Murlen Stegner and
son, Stanley, of Chicago, ILL.,, and
the lady's father, Mr.. Dirks, of
Sheboygan, Wis, visited over the
week end with the former gentle
mans brother, Clayton Stegner,
and his sister, Mrs. Paul Zerk, and
their families.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The Water, Light & Power Com
mission of the City of Sank Centre
Minnesota, will receive bids at it's
office in said City, Monday, Sept.
oath, 1884 at 1880 P. M. for the fol-
lowing material:
$500 #. No. Single conductor
800 volt Hazard noninductive ar
mortite cable, or equal.
IL lift. Polished Sheridan Black
and White granite Hollowspun
posts. complete with casing and
Washington medium lighting unit.
with series Standard socket, with
cast integral butt or equal,
8 Westinghouse Holophane CYL,
indrical Bi-Lux refractors, or
equal.
Bids shall be accompanied by
certified check for ten (10) per
cent of the amount of the bid, to
be forfeited if bidder fails to enter
into contract and carry out propo-'
sal. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
Dated September IL, 1884.
By order of the Water, Light,
& Power Commission.
A. E. MacDERMOND,
Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Miss Ruth Teus, Of st. Paul, spent
several days with her friend, Miss
Mynette Lindeloff, who is the local
librarian.
Mrs. Henry Martin, of Minneap-
oils, spent some time visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Zerk, in
Kandota Township.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Stegner and
family spent Saturday and Sunday
in Kandota with his sister, Mrs.
Paul zerk, and family.
George Hanauer left Wednesday
for Grand Rapids where he will
be employed in meat market for
the duration of three weeks.
Miss Lois Finch, of Minneapolis,
was week end guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Gallup. Miss
Finch is a niece of Mrs. Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. LANCER, Mrs.
r. w. Titus, and Miss Cosgrove, of
Casselton, N. D., were occupants
of one of the Conklin cottages last
week end.
H. Chelling, father of Mrs. H. F.
Bastien, returned to his home in
Little Falls after confinement to
the University Hospital in st. Paul
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Nelson mot
ored to Minneapolis Friday to stay
until Sunday visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. e. Peterson and attending
the Minnesota State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] B. Mondloch, Mrs.
]. B. Sauer, Mrs. Elizabeth Nathe,
of this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sauer, of West Union, visited with
relatives Sunday at st. Joseph and
at Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pal. Zerk and fam
lily, of Kandota, and Mrs. Henry
Martin, the lady's mother, of Min
neapolis, were guests in the homes
of Mrs. e. Forsberg and Mrs. I.
Thornbloom, on Labor Day.
Mrs. Alex Bromenshenkel and
daughter, Cecilia, and sons, Alvin
and Alfred, motored to st. Johns
University Monday afternoon,
where Alfred has again entered as
student for the coming term.
Friday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Bromenshenkel motored
to st. Joe, where they visited with
the formers sister, Ven. Sr. Ed
wilma. They also stopped for a
short time at st. Johns University.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mondloch, Mrs.
]. B. Sauer, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Nathe, of this city, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sauer, of West Union,
motored to st. Nicholas last Satur-
day morning to attend the funeral
of Peter Lair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barnette and
son, Vernon, autoed to Hutchinson
week ago Sunday to call on Mr..
and Mrs. Ogren, formerly of this
city. They then continued to st.
Paul where they attended the Min
nesota State Fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
City News Items

Carl Tully, of st. Cloud is visit
ing James Kinney or this city.
Geo. Berggreen motored to Min
neapolis Wednesday, where he
transacted business.
Miss Doris Benson left a week
ago Saturday for Blackjack where
she is teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ernster, Of st.
Paul, spent Saturday in this city
as the guests Of Mrs. John Kane.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kohl motored
to Benson Sunday to call on a sis
ter of Mr.. Kohrs, Miss Martha
Kohl.
Today, Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
P. Hintzen motored to Brainerd to
attend a convention of insurance
agents.
Miss Anna Anderson, of. Swan
vile, was the guest Sunday of her
sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Dahlem.
Mrs. Iris Betz returned Sunday
night from Minneapolis where she
had been visiting with relatives for
the past week.
Miss Oneida Fois journeyed to
Minneapolis Monday to visit friends
and to st. Paul to call on her sis
ter, Mrs. Milbrath.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. f. Dubois motor
ed to Brainerd Monday to attend
meeting of the Northern Mime
sofa Medical Association.
Miss Jeanette Veeder, of Chica-
go, ILL.,, arrived Wednesday for. a
few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Veeder.
Earl Kruse, of Fairmont, re-
turned to this city for a few days
last week prior to his return to
Lyman Prairie, where he will re-
sumo his teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Clark and
family and Earl Kruse, of Fair
mont, motored to the State Fair
Sunday and also called at the homes
of Mrs Robert Rasmussen and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe DeBeer.
J. N. Jackson left Tuesday eve
ming for Rochester, where he is
attending the annual Conclave of
the Grand Commandery of Mime
sofa, as a delegate from Pilgrim
Commandery, of this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Trade In Sale! Nothing Hike it
ever before-Any old radio is worth
$1,000 - Bicycle $1,000 - Washer
5O0-Aut0 Batteries, $2.O0-Coast-
er Wagon $1.OO and scores of other
worn out items viii bring equal
value at CANDLES, beginning Sept.
14th to 29th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Robert Elliott visited a week ago
Sunday with his brother, Davis, at
st. Paul.
Lowell Garfield, of Minneapolis,
spent Monday as the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Can
field.
John Bastien, of Little Falls, was
in this city from last Wednesday
until Saturday at the home of his
son, Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Bastien.
Mrs. A. r. Kinney and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Coplin, of Park Rapids, visit
ed in Minneapolis and also attended
the State Fair. The ladies are sis
tiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bastien and
family motored to Little Falls and
were guests at the home of the
lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Chelling.
Miss Marian Hegg, who has been
visiting for some time at the home
of her friend, Miss Hazel Fossen,
left for her home at Hatton, N. D.,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Vanish, of
Auburn, Washington, arrived Sat
urday at the home of the gentle
mans sister, Mrs. Emma Mathies,
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Jackson and
children and Mrs. c. Compton mot
ored to Cambridge Sunday and en-
joyed dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Caughren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mangold, of Stew
art, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Ander-
son, of Nelson, called at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Hanauer
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Brown went
Sunday to Wadena and called on
Mrs. Eva Meyer, who suffered
stroke. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown found
the lady in an improved condition.
Earl and Clifford Newman, of
Mahnomen, stopped in this city FRI
day for a visit with their aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Saeger.
They were on their way to the State
Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Keller and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. o. Morris,
of Minneapolis, spent Sunday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Smith. Mrs. Smith is sister Of
Mrs. Keller and Mr.. Morris.
Miss Mathilda Forsberg motored
to Minneapolis last Sunday to re-
sumo her work as teacher in one
of the schools in the Mill City. The
lady has been in this city the great
er part of the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Fors-
berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Wicklund
and son, of Ortonville, spent SUM-
day in this city visiting with rela-
tives. They enjoyed dinner with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Wicklund, and brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wicklund, at the
formers home.
Miss Maude Brown, who is study
ing nursing at the University, ar
rived in Bertha Tuesday to visit her
sister and husband, Editor and Mrs.
Newell Barnard. The lady will in
a few days come to this city to
visit with her father and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reutiman gave
up occupancy of the Conklin cot
tage which they have rented for
the past six weeks. Mrs. Reutiman
left Tuesday for Crookston where
she will visit her parents. The
gentleman will continue with his
work for a while with the local
telephone exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morgan left
Saturday for Minneapolis where the
gentleman will teach in Nokomis
High School. Mr.. Morgan has
spent the summer in Crookston
where he has been employed, while
the lady has lived for the most part
of the summer at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

The Fourth group Of the Guild
of Our Lady of the Angels viii
serve q spring chicken dinner on
Sunday, September 10th. Serving
win start at 1900 noon. Adults S5c,
children 25c.-Pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

WATCH FOR THE BIG BA-
ZAAR TO BE HELD AT ST.
PAULaS CHURCH PARLORS
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3rd. MORE
PARTICULARS LATER. 2wks
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

A purse stolen from Mrs. Edith
Petty, of Chicago, was returned to.
her home with a note saying that
the thief feared the $13 it contain
ed would be unlucky for him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE - Splendid 7-room
modern house on Main street. Very
reasonable if taken at once. Phone
LA. Mrs. Effie Wallace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Oh Yeah! You say paint prices
are going up? They're not up at
CANDLES. Sligo gal, gal. lots-25c
for any old paint brush on a new
SI.69 Brush. Red Barn Paint, CSC
gal, 5 gal. lots.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

/, "Any rags Any bones Any
bottles today?"-Get all the value
left in your worn out "B" Batteries,
Bike Tires, Watches and tons of
other items at Candles Trade-In
Sale, Sept. 18th to 29th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Episcopal Rummage Sale FRI
DAY, September 14th, in the old
National Tea building one door
south of BarrOn'S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

M. e. LADIES' AID RUMMAGE
SALE SATURDAY, SEPT. Is AT
CHEVROLET GARAGE, ALL DAY
ADV. |.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

COMPLETE STOCK OF AM
MUNITION AND GUNS FOR THE
HUNTING SEASON. LICENSES
ON HAND-HILLERU HOWE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-To do your repairing or
p1astering Of chimneys, cisterns,
stone walls etc. John S. Seaman,
108 Cedar St., Sank Centre. 15-16p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

COMPLETE STOCK OF AM
MUNITION AND GUNS FOR THE
HUNTING SEASON. LICENSES
ON HAND-HILLERU HDWE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

GREASE that stays put. A differ
emit grease for every purpose. Let
us grease your car today, flush
your crank case and change
your oil. Fred Schwartz.-46tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

The NJ e. Ladies' Aid will give
their annual chicken supper Sept.
25th, at the Church parlors.-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-1O room house strictly
modern, corner 7th and Birch st.
Possession at once. r. M. john
son, Round Prairie, Phone 23-16
out of Long Prairie.-9pd If.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR Prompt Ice Service-Call I'll.
Peoples Ice Co., II. T. Bastien.
Prop.-49tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR RENT - Nice pleasant room,
centrally located. Man preferred.
Call 4e3-W.-15tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

READ THE WANT COLUMNS.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HERALD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

WELL BORING WANTED - Can
do good job at reasonable price
Either old or new well. Can fur
nish reference. Jim Kvitek,
Lowry, Mimi, Rt. 2, Phone 10
10.-14-15pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
FOR SALE

SPECIALS+Save on your motor
oil at the Cities Service Station
up to Sept. 25th.
OF. You
Price Save
gal. Blue Club 1920 Ice $1.OO
5 gal Cities Serv. SIS 26c $2.05
5 gal. Koolmotor 3.75 SEC $3.45
CITIES SERVICE STATION
Fred Schwartz. Prop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
REWARD

REWARD
The City of Sank Centre hereby
offers a reward for evidence lead
ing to the final conviction under
Ordinance No. 1877 for illegal sale
of Intoxicating liquors, such reward
to be $500 for the first and 5000
for each subsequent conviction of
By order OF the City Council,
]. r. COOPER, City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
WANTED TO BUY

ANYONE having woven wire or
Morton. Sank Centre. Rt. 1.-pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

WE WANT to talk to ambitious
man DESTROYS of qualifying to in
stall, repair and service all makes
of electric refrigerators. Expert
ence not necessary but chosen
applicant must be Wiling TO de.
in training. Write giving age.
previous employment, education.
Refrigeration Inst. Box SIS, Sank
Centre. -pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED

LOST-Lovely, white silk glove fol
right hand. Call ia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE-Heating stove in good
condition, range, dining room
table, also 80 sheep and lambs
and some 800 rods woven wire
fencing, ensilage cutter equipped
for power. Martin Okervik, Long
Prairie, Mimi, Rt. 2.-16pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE Westinghouse electric
stat control; three section book
case; large china closet; electric
refrigerator; sun parror table =
garden tools; and other miscel-
laneous small articles. Mrs. A.
NJ Wallace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE - Dry Poplar wood.
Frank Billmeyer, Route 2, Sank
Centre.-pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

PULLETS for sale - We have 500
well-developed, White Leghorn
puIlets for sale, priced reasonab-
1y. Call at Bud Dale Hatchery
or White Eagle Lunch Room.
Telephone 248. Art Schrantz.-pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE-8-ft. glass show case.
Very reasonable. Mrs. John Tom
bers, 500 Second ST., Sank Gen.
tr6-pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

For all kinds of reliable insurance
property, car, and lifeS-call A.
S. Rowe, 211 N. Main st. or
Phone 251M.-pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

Dry. poplar cord d. wood saved u in in,
8 miles NJ e. of Sank Centre.
Write or phone your order and it
will be sawed ready to load.
Phone 22-F65, Grey Eagle. Also
dry oak. Henry Hartung, Sank
Centre, r. 4.-15pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE-Federal Land Bank
farms. See w. II. Rattle, Sec
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

DANCE at Genes Big Barn on SUM-
day, Sept 16. Music by Roy Har-
dy and his IL recording artists.
Dance every Wed. and Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE-Corn fodder, standing
or in shock. See w M. Parker.-c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

NOTICE-The party who took the
globe out of the Ecklund school
house, District 1876 in Todd Co.,
lis known. If globe is not back
in school house in a short time,
you will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. By order of
the School Board
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13

FOR SALE-Library table, rocking
chairs, sanitary couch, rug and
travelling bags. GA Pine Street.
Phone 284.-pd.
Evening star., 1934-05-19
HOME LOAN CHANGE
ORDERED BY FAHEY
Personnel Shifted in Pennsyl'
vania During Investigation
Into Delays.

John H. Fahey, chairman OF the
Home owners Loan Corporation, an
nounced this week changes in per-
sonnel of the corporation In Penn
sylyania as a result of a check-up
on all Offices where loans have not
been expedited.
The chairman did not state
whether more changes are Imminent
in Pennsylvania, and added secrecy
regarding personnel shifts was i'm
posed to protect employees.
I'VE are checking up on all our
Offices" Fahey said, land where we
find conditions unsatisfactory, where
loans are not being expedited, we dc
not hesitate. We make change.
Frequently we can't come right
out and give all the facts concerning
the removal of an employe. because
our investigations are not complete
To do otherwise might work an in
justice on the employe."
No immediate action, he said. is
planned on the appointment Of a
manager from Pennsylvania to sue
ceed Jacob H. Mays, resigned.
Evening star., 1934-05-19

house to refresh himself at a we'll.
Gen. Ross horse was killed but he
was uninjured.
The British soldiers avenged the
attempt on their leaders life by set
ting fire to the Sewall residence, the
blaze destroying much of its costly
furniture.
The house was rebuilt by Sewall
about 1920 and it subsequently was
occupied by Senator John S. Bar
bour of Virginia, who married Susan
Daingerfield, a daughter of Sewall.
Became Social Center.
While Senator and Mrs. Barbour
lived there, the house was a renowned
social center. Both died in the resi-
dence. Mrs. Barbour succumbing in
1886 from injuries received when she
fell down the steps. Her husband
died six years later.
Ellen Daingerfield. sister Of Mrs.
Barbour, then became the sole owner
of the estate. After her death, about
1912, the history of the property was
one Of lawsuits and neglect.
The old structure was purchased in
1922 by Senator Porter H. Dale of
Vermont, who made many improve
ments and renovations. He and Mrs.
Dale restored the house to its origi-
nal gracious dignity, installed rare
old furnishings in harmony with its
atmosphere and rejuvenated the old
fashioned garden.
The National Woman'S Party
bought the building in 1929 and
named it in honor of Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont, the pioneer feminist.