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\XShQ Farm Fireside, Gleanings by Oar Country Correspondents* ESTES BROOK. Lulu McEvitt was a down-river passenger between trains Saturday. Mrs. A.Lind called on Mrs. Sand quist on Friday. Watch the Union for exact date of opera in district 7. The partici pants are all efficient theatricals and this will surely be something worthy of your presence. H. L. Bemis and L. M. Crook are engaged in cutting logs on a farm purchased by the former in Glen dorado. Mr. Bemis and family ex pect to move onto the place soon and reside permanently. Gussie Larson and Ernie Axt were callers at L. Crook's on Sun day. The rabbit hunters will hold their grand celebration at the Steinbrecker home on Saturday night. A good time assured. Oysters will be served and dancing indulged in. FREER. Miss Lena Stromland spent a couple of days last week with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanson drove over from Glendorado last Tuesday. A load of 18 young people drove over to Bogus Brook on Saturday evening to attend a surprise farewell party given for Guy Jensen. The evening was pleasantly spent in play ing games of various kinds. Several of the ladies called upon Mrs. Jacobson last Tuesday to wish her many happy returns of the day. I was her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Stromland will entertain the West Branch Ladies' Aid society on February 25. Misses Johnson and Erstad were entertained at supper at T*. Larson's last Wednesday evening. Miss Hattie Teutz has returned to the cities after spending a few days at home. WOODWARD BROOK. M. C. Thorring attended the di rectors' meeting of the Farmers' creamery at Pease last Saturday. A number of Woodward Brook young people and some from Green bush surprised the P. W. Jensen family on Saturday evening. They presented Guy Jensen with a silver shaving set. A pleasant time is re ported by those participating, and all wished the Jensen family many happy days in their new home near Princeton, to which they expect to move in two or three weeks. Rev. Peterson of Minneapolis preached in the Swedish Mission church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.B. Draxten and their guest, Louis Kimball of Saskatche wan, spent Sunday with friends at Bock. The debate held in district 26 last Thursday afternoon between the pupils of district 9 and 26 was won by district 9. A pleasing program and debate were appreciated by those attending, and we do not doubt the good result of such a contest for superiority when done in the right spirit. The debate was about who had done more for his country, Wash ington or Lincoln. Chris Sorensen ot Milaca spent Sunday with his brother here. Lloyd Shea has hauled over 80 logs to the mill at Princeton, and when they come back in the shape of lum ber Mr. Shea expects to put up a large new granaiy. This year will see a number of new buildings erected here, as several farmers are contemplating the erection of large barns, some granaries and also silos. Although several buildings received new coats of paint last year, we hope to see this continued through the coming year. Neatly painted, con venient buildings are a sure sign of prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Absalom Nelson re ceived word on Thursday that their little grandson, Leonard Norgaard, aged 14 months, had passed away at Marble. He had been ill since leaving here nearly two months ago, when the family had visited at the A. Nelson home and with friends here for about two months. He was a very amiable child and will be greatly missed in the home. Our sympathy is with the parents and their only surviving child. Ira Starkenburg returned from the twin cities on Thursday evening. Albert Anderson is working at the Shea home this winter. Miss Freda Schlee is spending some time visiting her sister, Emma, at Howard Lake. Messrs. Bekins and Kiel of Pease called at the Talen home last Thurs day. John Holtman returned on Friday from his visit with relatives and friends in Wisconsin, and his brother, Garret Holtman, came with him to spend a couple of weeks at P. C. Van Someren's. Before coming here they attended the mar riage of Miss JRhoda Holtman to Frank DeWitt of Baldwin, Wis. This young newly married couple will visit Woodward Brook during their honeymoon and are expected here in about two weeks. Grandma Mllstead has improved in health during the past week but Grandma Minks is still quite ill. Other sick people here, as far as we know, are all convalescingsome faster than others. Sore throats are still prevalent. Kev. Lang of Minneapolis came here on Monday evening and will preach for the German people. The pupils of district 12 will give a patriotic program and basket social on Friday evening, February 27. The main features of the program will be a short play entitled "The Boston Tea Party," two dialogues, "The Lincoln League" and "That Boy George," and a hatchet drill. S. C. Caley left for the twin cities on Tuesday. BRICKTON. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Plumondore from Spokane are here visiting their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Shaw. Emma Thompson spent several days visiting at the Markgraf home. Those who were entertained at Olson's on Sunday were Lavina"Mark fort, Emma. Thompson, Eva Liske and Lillian Markgraf. A card party was given at Green wood's on Sunday evening. Amongst those who were present were the Kuhn brothers and Joe Burke. Joe Kuhn has purchased an Edison phonograph to entertain his friends. Many have already heard it and de clare it's the-best they ever heard. Several young people are on the sick list this week. Florence Olson has been very sick with inflamma tory rheumatism but is slowly im proving. Others, including Mrs. Chas. Pinz, Ruth Olson and Mr. Farnham, have been sick with the grip. Several of the young folks from here attended the basketball game and dance at the armory on Friday evening. GLENDORADO. The dance at the Odegard hall on Tuesday evening, given by Geo. Hanson in honor of his wedding, was laigely attended and will be long remembered. under Ness and Gertrude Oslin were married at Foley last week and it was a surprise to their many friends. Josephine Donovan spent Sunday at her home in Foley. Miss Mae Penrod left on Monday for Milaca, where she will be em ployed at the Peter Cook home for a few weeks. Those who were entertained at the Hubbard home on Sunday were Mr. and Mis. Sam Walker and daughters, Orphia and Opal, Jose phine Donovan and Joe Dougherty. A dance was given at Huldah Hub bard's on Saturday evening, Feb ruary 14, in honor of their guest, Eric Bask, who left on Monday for Thief River Falls, where he is em ployed. Phoebe Crooks, who is employed at Albert Wager's, spent Thursday at her home in Dogtown. Mrs. Gust Daline and Mrs. Hul dah Hubbard are on the sick list, but we hope they will soon recover. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chivalier and family spent Sunday evening at Shermar home. H. L. Bemis is busy repairing house on his new farm. He move onto the place on April 1. the the will CROWN. Fred Lemke went to Minneapolis on business last Saturday and re turned on Sunday. Ella and Lena Wittleff, Emma Hass, Emma Kriesel, Ed Kriesel, Herman Frazer and Sten and Fritz Anderson attended the party at Spencer Brook last Sunday night. We are sorry to hear that Frieda Grams is sick. Dora Stoeckel, Emma Bartz, Carl Hanmiller and Ben and Will Stonec kel have gone to the twin cities to work. ISLE Manny Wicklander, who is em ployed at the Frank McGrath camp, spent Sunday with his family. The Busy Bee society met at the home of Mrs. Swanson last Saturday. Chester and Roy Haggberg of Red top spent Sunday at the Peter Hagg berg home. John Noraus spent Sunday at his home in Redtop. Albin Wicklander was op the sick list a few days last week. Mrs. Norris of Redtop visited rela tives here between trains on Mon day. Alfred Johnson and Earl Wick lander were Wahkon callers on Wed nesday. Everybody should attend the Ladies' Aid society meeting at Chas. Wicklander's next Wednesday after noon. The children enjoyed a valentine box at school on Friday afternoon. Several of the friends of Mrs. J. Southworth gathered at her home last Wednesday afternoon and all en joyed an old-time sewing bee. At a late hour refreshments were served. An organization was formed and named the "Cut-Dp" club. $**%$ Chas. Malone was called to Onamia on Wednesday by the serious illness of his daughter, Ina Mrs. Lars Mattson, who is on the sick list, is reported better at this writing. J. Southworth was a Wahkon caller between trains on Monday. From appearances Gustie Haggberg seems to enjoy racing with some of the dames of our village. His horse reached its destination, but what be came of Gustie? He was found in a snow drift but tries to make us believe a runaway caused it. GLENDORADO AND SANTIAGO. Mr. Davis, the new buttermaker at the Glendorado creamery, has com menced work. W. Nelson of Maywood and Mr. Culbertson of Santiago held services at T. Jensen's several evenings last week. The Missionary Aid society meets with Mrs. Violet Keeler today. Members are busy getting ready for a bazaar in the near future. Watch for date and secure all kinds of fancy work. On Wednesday of last week the Santiago citizens voted on bonding the town for Wiley's railroad. The vote stood 21 to 53 in favor. The defeated members in the rab bit hunt gave the visitors an oyster stew and dance at the residence of Nels Simonsen. A large crowd at tended and report a very good time. We beg to correct two items of last week. In regard to Mr. Simonsen and son, Lewis, they own a half section each instead of together, as stated, and the rabbit hunt was not Glendorado and Blue Hill but only Glendorado boys. Mrs. J. O. Anderson is quite ill. She is suffering from an attack of gall stones. Grandma Stowe is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Dahl. Ole Jensen had a clearing bee last Saturday and about a dozen at tended. On Monday Gunder Ness and Ger trude Negard sprung a surprise on friends by being quietly married in Foley. When the event leaked oul however, they were treated to royal charivari. Mr. and Mrs Ness will live on the groom's fine farm in Glendorado. A. Aleckson transacted business in Foley on Monday. Folke Voge has started to attend school in district 15, Santiago. Folke is very desirous of learning the English language. John Carlson of Santiago, who was operated upon for gall stones at the Northwestern hospital, is rapidly re covering. T. Knutson visited at L. D. Mad son's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Viste visited at T. Gibbs' on Sunday. On Monday afternoon, February 16, Mrs. T. Gibbs passed away. Mrs. Gibbs had been ill and confined to her bed since Christmas and her death was expected. SPENCER BROOK. Chas. Babb arrived home from Everett, Wash., on Monday of last week. His mother, Mrs. S. P. Babb, left for there the same day. Mrs. McDermott passed away the follow ing Thursday. The funeral was held Sunday. Ernest Ellingwood and family and Margaret Martinet spent Tuesday evening of last week at O. Blom quist's. Wellington King shipped a carload of hogs to St. Paul last Wednesday. Roxie Marshall and Effie Chute are keeping house for S. P. Babb during his wife's absence. Miss Emroy Ellingwood left on Saturday for Minneapolis to resume her duties. fTpon arriving there she fulfilled her first duty by mailing some valentines to L. Cyrus. The Modern Woodmen had a special meeting at their hall on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Babb spent Tuesday evening at Lew Pierson's. Enos Way is busy fixing up his house down by the lake. He will move there about the first of March. Terry Nichols and Edith House took in "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" on Tuesday night at Princeton. Lew Pierson "rode the goat" in the Odd Fellows lodge on Monday night. Woman's Advantage. A woman can take a plume and wear it on one side of her hat one day, on the other side another day, on the front of her hat another day and on the back another day. She can wear it curled round the rim, under the rim. across the crown or straight up in the air. But if a man happens to put his hat on with the rear end in front He looks like a durn fool.Cincinnati En quirer. As She Caught It. The use of the telephone frequently results in some very funny mistakes. Prior to a meeting of the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs in Chicago a young woman was asked over the telephone if she would take two dele gates to the convention. She agreed to do so, and on the day appointed showed up at the hall with two jelly* cakes.Boston Transcript \t- i *f%& $v fit I *you you are one that will need any thing in winter goods, now or for next winter, it will pay you to come to our store now, for *we are offering what we have left in warm goods at prices that will close them out quickly. Ladies' Coats .your a We offer choice of what we have left of oats es Ladies' Fur Scarfs and Muffs The Gordon make of furs. We are going to close out the balance of our furs at fl/llf-PriPP just 40 Pieces of Wool Dress Goods on Sale We have placed 40 pieces of wool dress goods on sale counter, and marked them all in plain figures, at prices that will close them out quick: Special Sweater Sale 200 sweaters will be placed on sale. Ladies', Men's and Children's. Reduced prices to close out quick." 100 pair of Men's Lined Mittens, while they last, per pair 19c All Winter Rubbers and Over shoes at a discount of 10 Percent Men's Fleeced Underwear, reg. 50c value, per garment 35c Entire Stock of Corsets on Sale. Nemo Corsets J. Corsets 100 Pieces of Print, per yard Fine Shoes Ladies9 200 pair of ladies' fine shoes, regular price $3.50 and $4.00, to close out, 0 "f per pair I One Lot Odds and Ends in Curtains will go at all colors, 5c 200 Men's Dress Shirts, good val ue at $1.00 and $1.25 75c Good Cotton Blankets, per pair 39c 2000 Yards of Bleached Muslin, special per yard 10c A. E. Allen & Co. Good Prunes, per pound... Good Jap Rice, per pound Honey Girl Cookies, per pound Crackers, by the box, per pound A Fair Coffee, per pound.. Lenox Soap, 8 bars for... Rose Queen Soap 8 bars for Half-Price Flake White Soap, 6 bars for Galvanic Soap, 7 bars for Mustard Sardines, 4 cans for Corn, per can. Peas, per can. Steel-Cut Oatmeal per pound Bulk Farina, per pound Quaker Corn Flakes, per package Ohio Matches. per package Bulk Peanut Butter, per pound Lemons, per dozen Hearts of Wheat, per package Barrel Syrup, bring jug, per gal Roman Meal, per pkg Lace Half Price One Lot Ladies' and Misses' Winter Coats, values to $15, your choice each $1.98 25c 20c 7c 8c 7c 15 and 25C Log Cabin Maple Syrup, reg. 50c cans Blue Flowered Dishes, only few left, per set.. 7 10c 6c 20c 25c 25c 25c 25c 25c 7c 9c 5c 5c 5c 3c 15c 25c 15c 35c 35c $1.59 Stollwork's Cocoa, 7f* reg, 10c can I Figs, 7 10c package Dates, 7tf* 10c package I Crackerjack, A*% 5c package *lU Best Cream Cheese, 9f|f* per pound CUw Standard Tomatoes, Q#% per can H. B. Gloss Starch, "7^ per pkg I H. B. Cold Starch, per pkg I Egg-o Baking Powder, 4 A reg. 25c can I Aunt Jemima's Pan Cake Flour, Of* per package Tobasco Flavor Catsup, 4 A 8 oz. bottle Brook's Chili Sauce, 4 f}j 6 oz. bottle I H. B. Jelly, all flavors, 4 per glass lUv Bengal Steel-Cut Coffee, in handy cans, the coffee that leads, QOffc per pound can 3C I'J *s