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COLUMBUS MARKETS.Rye 00Oats 25

Yellow and white Corn :12

Mixed Corn .'$2

Hogs, top $7.10 to S7.25

MANY YBflRS AGO

Files of the Journal, January i 1878.

Boring a hole in the bottom of a carloaded with wheat is a very neat way tosteal it, but then it is extravagant toleave the plug out und thus waste theprecious grain.

One of our citi.enH who has a low in-

step has arranged a neat contrivance forholding his hoots down A small screwon each side of the heel with a strapover the instep, fastened by a buckle.

It becomes quite fashionable of latewith the "bloods" of this city, in escort-ing the ladies to church, to reverse thegeneral order of things and allow thelady to perform the part generally takenby the gentleman.

When the next heaviest bog dealer inthe city takes r turn abound his corralon the back of a three minute porker wewant to be there to see. A show likethat ought to bo well advertised in theJournal before the event. There wouldbe money in it to the showman at anickle's admission fee.

Weather report for the year 1877:

Rainfall, 30 Sit inches; snowfall, 34 inches;highest temperature, July ft to 7, 90;lowest on January 1C, below zero, 20.Snow and rain fell during portions of103 days. The greatest depth of snowwbb in January, 14 inches, the least inFebruary. 2.50 inches. The last frostin the spring was on June 0 and theearliest in the fall was on September 17.

The locust rlew north from .Tnly 14 toJuly 29, and south from that time toAugust 21, when they mostly disappeared. The damage done by them thisyear has probably not amounted to morethan one per cent of the crops.

Advertised Letters.Following is a list of unclaimed mail

matter remaining in the post office atColumbus, Nebraska, for the period end-

ing January 4, 1911:

Letters Mrs. A. Q. Alderman, War-

ren Keller Smith.Cards Mrs. XV. N. Anderson. Mrs.

A. G. Alderman, Miss Florence Baldwin,Mrs. Earl Clark, Roland Currier (fi). Ed.J. Culbertson. XV. I. Davis, LonFrench, Walter Grunt-berg- , Master Bar-ley Goble, Roy Hamilton. Miss VirginiaHarris, Miss Bertha Holtgrue, W. H.Hull, Mrs. Mary Kershaw, George M.Mead, Miss Vivian Merriman. Miss RuthMerriman, Mr. and Mrs. flurry Paxon,Mrs. J. B. Painter, .1. I. Ray. MissClar Rood, Miss Katie Sharry. Mrs. G.Shipley, G. W. Underwood.

Parties calling for any of the abovewill please say, "advertised."

Cam. Kkamek, P. M.

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Tuesday evening about 6:30 . R.Newlon discovered smoke issuing fromthe front door of Mrs Nugent'a millinerystore, on Thirteenth street, and by thetime the alarm was turned in the wholeinterior of the bnilding was on fire. Onaccount of.the intlamable material in thestore, the fire made rapid headway, andfor n while it looked as thongb L. W.

Weaver & Son's harness store would beburned in fact the entire Weaver stockwas moved to the street. The entirestock in the millinery store was soondestroyed and the bnilding, which isowned by L. Gerrard, is a wreck. Justhow the fire started, no one knows, aswhen it was discovered it was burningbetween two partitions next to the harn-ess store. Mrs. Nugent had left thestore a short time before and everythingwas all right, and she is at a loss to un-

derstand how it started. At one timeduring the fire the roof and side of theWeaver building, on the east, was onfire, but the fireman eucceeded in confin-

ing the fire to the one building. Mrs.Nugent's loss is total, and estimated atover $2,600,with insurance amounting to$000, and the building is also a total losswith insurance to cover a portion of it.L. W. Weaver & Son also sustained aloss estimated at over $500, resultingfrom the damage to the stock while be-

ing removed, and also from theft as theylost a number of articles, among thembeing two high priced overcoats. Mr.Weaver moved his stock back into thestore after the fire was out and Wednes-day was busy straightening it out andgetting ready to resume business. Mrs.Nngent has not stated what she woulddo, and it is probable that she will becompelled to seek a new location untilthe building is rebuilt, which will takesome time. The fire was handled excep-

tionally well, considering the extremelycold weather, which made the work ofthe firemen much harder than it wouldhave been under ordinary circumstances.

One of the worst snow blockades inthis section for years was caused by theheavy wind and snow of Saturday night,Sunday and Sunday night. A forty milewind accompanied by temperature of 10below zero and lower, made the movement of trains impossible. No 10 fromthe west Sunday arrived late in the eve-

ning, end that was the last thing fromthat direction until Monday afternoon,when No. 2 succeeded in getting through.The trouble started in this direction wasat Grand Island, where it was impossi-- 1

. . 1U1 ...- - 41 t.Li. :u w u- -e tuo mru buuio iu gtsb enginesready for the traine. From the east theevening trains of Sunday were the lastuntil afternoon Monday, the mails beingdelayed nntil then. On the branchesthe Norfolk passenger left at 3 a.m.,Monday morning and endeavored to fol-

low a enow plow to Norfolk. The windwas so strong that at Tarnov the trainoonld get no further and remained thereuntil Monday afternoon, when it wasdugout by the section men. The snowplow, which was ahead of it, went toNorfolk and did not return until Mon-day afternoon, when it was sent up theSpalding branch to clear the road. Onthe Spalding branch no attempt wasmade to move trains from this city untilTuesday, that line and also the Albionbeing blocked with snow. Tuesday thetracks were cleared and the trains run-ning as usual. On the Burlington themorning passenger for Lincoln was de-

layed only a few minutes, leaving about8 a. m.

At their meeting Monday evening theboard of edacation discussed the plansfor the remodelled high school building,submitted to them by Architect Wurde-ma- n.

They provide for another storywhich will give seven additional rooms,and give ample accomodations for sever-al year. The remodelled building willbe the equal of the old one, if not belterin general appearance, and in providingadditional rooms will preclude the ne-

cessity of an additional building forseveral more years. The architect hadjust time to complete the plans beforethe meeting and did not accompany themwith estimates, and while the board wasquite favorable to the changes, the itemof cost will have to be taken into con-

sideration, and this will be forthcomingbefore the next regular meeting, so anadjournment, subject to the call of thepresident, was taken when routine busi-ness was completed. Besides taking upthe building matter the board acceptedthe resignation of Miss May F. Grogan,teacher in the Sixth and Seventh gradesin the High school, who goes to Hastings,where she has a position in the cityschools. Miss Sheffel of Ponca, who hadan application in for a position, was elected as her successor.

Last Wednesday Miss Ella Peuechel,daughter of Mr. and Mm H. A. Peuschel,and J. W. Harris of Waterloo, Nebraska,were united in marriage at the home ofthe bride's parents in this city. Rev. A.G. Alderman, pastor of the Albion Bap-tis- h

church, performing the ceremony.Only a few near relatives witnessed theceremony. The bride is well known inthis city, and the grcom was an employeeof the Union Pacific, but is now engagedin bnsiness in Waterloo, where they willmake their home.

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.Rhodes of Chicago, who were visiting inthis city, Mrs. D. T. Martyn entertainedMonday evening and Mrs D. T. MartynTuesday evening, and Wednesday even-ing, prior to Mr Rhode' departure for

) Chicago, Mrs. G. B. Speice gave a sixo'clock dinner.

Dr. Naumann. Dentist 13th St.

Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen bnilding.

Baled hay for Bale. Ernst & Brock.

Dr. C. A. Allenburger, offloe in newState Bank building.

Dr. L P. Carsteneon, Veterinarian, In-

firmary, 11th and Knmmer Sta.

Mrs. Gertie Zimmer. living east of thecity on Route No. 2. is reported quitesick.

Miss Hattie Brodfuebrer returnedTnesday from Omaha, after several daysvisit with friends.

Miss Anna Glnr spent several days atthe home of Edward Ernst west of Col-

umbus, last week.

Found On East Eighth, St., a furcollarette. Owner can have same bycalling at Journal office.

Miss Mamie Schroeder left Tuesdayevening for Humphrey, where she willvisit with friends a few days.

Newsagents wanted, on II. P. R. R.Apply at Barkalow Bros., news stand,U. P. depot, Columbus. Neb.

Mrs. Garfield Bnssand daughter, ofSilver Greek were guests at the home ofMiss Mathilda Schneider Friday andSaturday.

G. A. Schroeder left Tuesday for theeast on a business trip and while absentexpects to visit New York City ami alsopoints in Connecticut.

Alias Bertha Glur, after spending afew days with home folks, returnedMonday afternoon to the Grnetli neigh-borhood, where she is teaching.

Last Wednesday afternoon JudgeRatterman performed the marriage cere-mony for Julius W. Senn and EdnaBlackman, both of Bartlett, Neb.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blaser. jr., will return to their home at Omaha the latterpart of this week, after spending theholidays with Mrs. Blaser's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Shannon anddaughter Helen arrived last week fromTrinidad, Colo., after spending theChristmas holidays with Mr. and MmW. B. Kenney.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence WorJen ofOgallals, Neb., were holiday guests ofMr. Worden'a parents in this city, andalso visited at Central City, with Mrs.Worden'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W.Larrand.

Max Scherrer who has made Colum-bus his home for the past year or more,will leave this city the last of the week,for his home at The Dalles, Oregon. Themany friends of Mr. Scherrer regret hisdeparture.

Kenneth Richard, five weeks' old sonof Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jenkinson, diedSunday evening after a short illness.Funeral services were held Tnesday fromthe home and burial was in the Colum-bus cemetery.

Beginning with Sunday of this weekMax Bliss took charge of the UnionPacific baggage room, and also supervi-sion of the depot. Clyde Woosley, whohas been in charge of the baggage room,is taking a thirty days layoff.

Mrs. G. C. Smith of Fullertou hasbeen visiting a few days with her moth-er, Mrs. James Naylor, and her sister,Mrs. F. E. Strotber. Mrs. C. L. Still-ma- n

of Lead, S. D.. a sister of Mrs.Strotber has also been visiting here.

A number of people from the brancheswere compelled to remain in Columbusall day Monday.tbey having come in fromthe east and west expecting to returnhome, only to find that the trains bothnorth and west had been annulled forthat day.

Saturday evening of this week BakerPost. G. A. R., Union Camp, Sons ofVeterans, and the Ladies Auxiliary ofthe Sons of Veterans, will hold a jointinstallation, in the G. A. R. hall. Be-

sides the regular installation there willbe a social side to the proceedings.

John R. Brock, rural carrier No. 5had a hard time getting over his routethe first of the week. Tnesday morninghe eucceeded in getting as far as thesouth side of the Platte river, when hestuck in a snow drift. Wednesdaymorning, armed with a scoop shovel hestarted out again, but after an hour'sshoveling, concluded that he could notmake it, so returned to town.

Two weather records for the seasonwere established the beginning of theyear. Monday, about 9 a. m , with thehigh northwest wind, the thermometerregistered fifteen below, and Tnesdaj-mornin- g

the government thermometerregistered twenty below. The first lowtemperature, with the high wind, madeit much more difficult to keep warm,that the second, with no wind stirring.

Invitations were received by relativesand friends in this city to the marriageof Roy Coolidge, formerly of this cityto Miss Clara Catherine Schuster, at thehome of the bride's parents, in RapidCity, S. D. Mr. Coolidge is a Columbusboy, who since his graduation from thehigh school, has been attending theschool of mines at Rapid City. Thebride and groom will make their fmurehome at Kendall, Mont., where thegroom is now employed as a mining

THE EQUITABLEBuilding, Loan and Savings

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Assets, $265,000.00

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Elliott-Speice-Ech- ols Co.Post Office Block

Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block.

Dr. Vallier, Osteopath. Barber block.

Dr. Matzen, dentist, over Niewohner's.

Dr. Chas. H. Campbell, oculistandaurist, 1215 Olrve street.

Dr. W. R. Nenmarker, office with DrO. D. Evans, west side of Park.

Miss Rosa Leavy returned to FremontSunday, after several days visit with herparents.

Miss Esther Rossi ter of Omaha arrivedlast Thursday evening for a short visitwith Miss Eileen ICavanangb.

Mrs. S. E. Urindley of the KearneyNormal school, was the guest of Colnm-busf'ien- ds

during the holidays.

W. E. Ithoadts left lust Wednesdayevening for Chicago, afti--r spending theholidays with relatives in this city.

Mrs. J. XV. Herod and Mrs. FredSawyer entertained at bridge whist atthe home of the former Tnesday evening.sixteen of their friends being present.

Theo. Friedbof is spending the holi-

days with his son Theodore, jr., who isattending school at Hartford, Conn.Mr. Friedbof will go to New York Citybefore returning.

After Thursday of this week it will beCounty Attorev McElfreeb, as on thatdate he will succeed County AttorneyHensley. And he will be the first re-

publican county attorney for Plattecounty in many years.

Beginning with Tuesday of this weekthe retiring board of supervisors havebeen busy checking over the books ofthe county officials and preparing to tornthe business of the county over to thenew board, which will take charge nextweek.

Judge Ratterman was in Lincoln lastweek attending a state meeting of thecounty judges, the object of the meet-ing being to discuss legislationfor the interest of the county judges.Judge Ratterman is a member of the ex-

ecutive committee of the association.

Big Cut.We will sell for a limited time, 30

loaves of bread for $1.00. 7 loaves for 35c4 loaves for 15c. Bread checks good forbread only. Jone's Steam Bakery.

Marriage Licenses.Jeasa W. Harris. Waterloo, Neb 34Ella H. Pueschel, Columbus 2S

Julius W. Senn, Barlett, Neb 22Edna Blackman, Barlett, Neb 38

John W. Schroeder, St Bernard 28Thresia Drueppel, St. Bernard 23

Methodist Church Notice.New minister will preach at 11 a.

m., on Sunday, the Rev. F. R. Wedgeof San Francisco, formerly of the Presby-terian chnrch of Monroe. Rev. Wedgeis a speaker of ability and has a messagefor everyone. Don't mits bearing him.The pastor speaks at 7:30 p. m. Sundayschool at noon. Epworth League at l30p. m. Week of prayer will be observedbeginning Jan. 10 at 7:30 p. m., and willclose on Friday Jan. 13. Cordial invita-tion to come in and worship with us.

Chah. Watxe Rat, Pastor.

THE BESTis alone good enough for our custo-mers. We have been in this businessin Columbus for many years and havelearned by experience many points inthe coal trade which makes it possiblefor us to serve you better cheaper andmore satisfactory than anybody else.

SPECIAL PRICES NOW

L. W. WEftVER t $91HARNESS AND COAL

Columbus, Neb.

Beginning with the new year, a systemof medioal inspection will be inaugu-rated in the Columbus eity schools, thesame as is in vogue in many of thelarger cities. At their meeting theboard appointed the following physicians, who will look after the variousbuildings. Dr. W. R. Nenmarker wasappointed for the First ward school. Dr.B. C Tieeing for the Second ward, Dr.L C. Voss for the Third ward, and Dr.D.T.Martin, jr., for the High school.While these physicians will look afterany contagious disease, they will alsolook after minor cases, as in every schoolthere are children who are dull and donot seem to take the proper interest intheir work. There are many reasonsfor this, and some that are found inmany of the schools are defective visionand bearing, and another is the presenceof adenoids. The principal of the build-ing will report such cases to the physi-cian under whose charge it is. and hewill make a superficial examination,enough to determine what the ailmentis, and this will be reported to the parents of the child, who will then turn itover to the family physician . This newsystem will be a benefit to both thepupil and the teacher, as it will removean obstacle that may be retarding theprogress of the child in school work.It is the hope of the board that duringthe year eaob child will undergo a medical examination, so that the efficiency ofthe schools may be increased.

Abbie Jane Winslow. mother of Coun-

cilman Geo. Winslow, died Tuesdaymorning at the home of her daughter,Mrs. O. J. Garlow, death being canoedfrom the effects of a stroke of paralysiswhich she suffered Augnst 24. 1010Mrs. Winslow, whose maiden name wasAbbie Hendricb. was born at Heath.Mass., February 35, 1842 Here she grewto womanhood and was married to Mar-

tin Henry Winslow August 28, 1802.They moved to Pntney, Vt f where bothof the children were born, and after aresidence there of thirteen years movedto Kankakee, HI., residing there sevenyears. From there they came to Colum-bus, arriving here May 1, 1883, and thishas since been their home. On August3, 1903, Mr. Winslow died and since thattime she has made her home with herson and daughter. Funeral serviceswere held Wednesday afternoon fromthe home of her daughter, Mrs. C. J.Garlow, to the Presbyterian church at 1p. m , and were conducted by Rev. Liark-nes- s,

pastor of the church. The follow-ing will act as pall bearers, C. H. Shel-

don. G. A. Scott, W. A. McAllister. 1).

Thomas, Frank Rorer and II. S. Elliott.

Secretary Kersenbrock of the Colum-

bus base ball club has called meetingof the stockholders for Tuesday eveningJanuary 10. At this time officers forthe coming year will be elected, andplans ontlined for conducting the clubduring the coming season. A year agomany of the base ball fans were practi-cally without experience in managing ateam, and during the season they fonndont where some mistakes bad been made.It is understood that one of the changeswill be to reduce the size of the board ofdirectors so that meetings can be calledmore easily, and it may be that even withthe smaller board the officers may beelected from their nnmber. After hemeeting is held an active campaign forfunds will be started, and it is anticipat-ed that not much trouble will be ex-

perienced in raising the required amount.Columbus made an exceptional showinglast year, and the fans are confident thatttbould they fail to land the 1911 pennantthey will not be far from the top.

Route No. 1.

Ed. Snyder is hauling his crop of cornto market.

Herman Ahrens was in town last weekand took home a fine cutter.

So far there has been no losses of stockreported on the route, aa a result of thestorm.

Miss Thirza Reider, who has been vis-

iting at Silver Creek, will return homethis week.

Fortunately for the carrier the stormof the first of the week did not block theroads, and he was able to make therout Tuesday without any delay. I

Y. M. C. A. Notes.The New Year's opening was a success I

The cold weather was responsible for thefact that most of onr guests were able toAnd seats.

J. I. Hansen physical director of theCentral City Y. M. C. A., visited theAssociation Monday and Tuesday of thisweek to see the class of work that is be--

V k Bmg aone nere. tie was favorably impressed with both the work Bnd thebuilding.

Notwithstanding the terrible stormof last Sunday a more than average audi-ence turned out to hear Rev. WedgeHe spoke very forcefully and interest-ingly of bis work in the slums of SanFrancisco and closed bis address with aplea for men to grasp the better thingsor life and not to be led away by life'sillusions. The audience wax proof ofthe fact that had the weather !een fairthe house would have been crowded.Because of the very bad weather Mr.Wedge was unable to keep subsequentappointments so that he can be with usagain next Sunday. This means that ifyou wish for a good seat you must comein time. The gymnasium will be fillednext Sunday and those who heard "TheFighting Parson" last Sunday have de-

termined to be in their places again nextweek. Special music is provided and asplendid meeting is assured. All menare welcome and yon are nrged to be oneof those who will show their appreciationof a man who has come up throaghevery temptation and trial and through ofit all has been faithful to his friends, himself and his God.

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This picture shows "The FightingParson" in one of his characteristicposes. He baa left the ring for goodbut be has not given up his habit offighting He is not lighting his fellow a

man now but he is fighting sin in everyform that it takes to degrade men. Hehas rightfully earned the title of "AHelper of Men" and in his slum workwhere he has found his pln.ee of greatestusefulness he has occasion to use allthe fighting energy he ever possessed.He is doing a wonderui work uloi thaBarnary Obist where he has built np anindependent mission where he readiesand holds the man who is starting on i

downward pith, lie asserts thaf theTwentieth Centnrv message to the slumsis one of preventi in rather tbat'one ofrescue. He conducts a free' employ-ment agency for the men hi seeks tohelp and does not believe in throwing ofout charity without asking a reasonable

on the part of the recipient. Hespeaks at the local Young Men's Chris-

tian Association next Sunday at 3:30o'clock.

theCongregational Church.

Every life embraces three great reali-ties. It is not for any man to determine hewhich of these is the important. This theworld i real. N' nnn can quite get faraway from it. Its business mrr: its apolitical anil soci l obligations are moatreal. Some ltiut thry master both our otlittle powers ami time. Farther on is A

the reality of !oaUi Death is not apleasant subject. Yet we ehoiitd notunduly shrink from it in our consider-- ,

tions. The time is coming to very t

dividual when death will be just as r?.las life. It will envelop him. He willnot be able to get around it bnt mustexperieace it whether sweet or bitter.Finally there is what is termed thefuture life. This life and death will be inga past experience. Somewhere we willbe living just as really as we are here fornow. One great man has said "I doubtif we will be more surprised to find our-

selves living in the other world than wewere to fiud ourselves living in this."The aim of the church is not to unduly areemphasize any one of these realities butto lead men to calmly and wisely con-eid- er

them, and to pack living herearound a character and upon a founda-tion of eternal endurance.

The Congregational church invitesyou to worship with them next Lord'sday Of the morning President Perry ofDoane college will speak: Mrs. Green-we- ll

will render a solo. Of the eveningthe pastor will speak from the last ser-mon of the series "A Little Creed forEvery Day Life Remember There AreThree Great Realities Life, Death,Eternity. Misses Babcock and Weaverwill render a duett and Miss Jaeggi twoviolin solos.

William L. Dikble

Route No. 3.

Wm. Menke of this route is reportedquite sick,

John Htmbd of north of the route isreported very sick.

On account of the heavy snow driftsthe carrier did noi make all of the routeTuesday.

As soon aa the weather moderates andthe roads are in good condition thecarrier will again make the trip in hisauto, giving the patroas much quickerservice than under present conditions.

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to properly care for yourevery Banking want. Wealways have money to loanto our customers whenneeding the same.

Money deposited with us isprotected by our capital andsurplus of $S5,M.M and theindividual liability of ourstockholders of $75.1

making Slst.ttf.tt of pro-

tection.

Columbus State BilkCapital &SarplT. f85.00O.0O

Columbus Men Strike it Rich.A number of Columbus men who have

invested in Idaho mines were made gladby the following dispatch in last Thurs-day's Omaha Bee. II . S. Elliott of thiscity is president of the company and hasbad much to do with placing the mineon its present basis.

A mining investment made by peopleColumbus, Nebraska, in the Leesburg

Mining company, which controls theItalian mine, about twenty miles fromSalmon City. Idaho, will make tbesarich.

Advices received tonight from SalmonCity ar that eighteen feel of $75 goldore is the verified report of the big strikemade last week at the Italian mine.Much excitmeut exists and a big stam-pede to that section of the country islikely.

The vein was encountered while ashaft was being eunk in ore that aver-aged $10 a ton at a depth of sixty-fiv-e

feet. The ore began to get richer and atdepth of 103 feet the ore assays better

than $100, with no indication yet thatthe ore shoot hss bd.u cut through.

The Leesburg placers yielded $25)00,- -000 in the early days, and it is believedthe source of their wealth has been discovered in the Italian mine. Theformation is flit, and extends severalmiles . n sers.

xiiaas-csbur- company is comptfc;practically of Columbus, Nebraska, peo-ple.

Letter from a Blind Man.The following letter was banded to

the Journal by C. C. Hardy, a brother ofthe writer, who was well known in thislocality when be resided here a number

years ago.The Independent has received a very

unusual letter, written by George B.Hardy, of Surrey, a man who is totallyblind. Mr. Hardy met with an accidentabout eight years ao, which resulted in

loss of his eyesight. He has beenpatient thru this terrible ordeal, and re-

sides on his fine homestead, taken beforemet his misfortune. He has receivedindependent all of these years and asas we are concerned, he's going to be

subscriber for life, and without cost.Although he ban tendered us the price

Hubscription. we refuse to accept it.number of the Independents's sub-

scribers, who posses all of their faculties,might follow Mr. Hardy's example, however, and profit by the lesson that heteaches us. (The Independent likewisewould profit.) The letter from Mr.Hardy follows: Editor Independent:

I suppose yon will be somewhat sur-prised to receive a letter from a blindman, but I want to thank you for send

me the Independent free for' sixyears. Please find enclosed one dollar

your paper another year.Yours Respectfully,

Geo. B. Hardv.Minot, North Dakota

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