


MARSHALL, MINN. 
and when they checked out of the 
hotel the proprietor handed him a bill 
for fifty dollars. In turn the farmer 
declared he would pay only twenty- 
five dollars of it, as he had not eaten 
any meals at the hotel. “But they 
were here for you,” insisted the hotel 
proprietor, and you offer to pay me 
only half-half my bill?” “Yes,” re- 
torted the farmer, ‘and you kissed 
my wife while we were here.’ The 
hotel man hotly replied, “I did noth- 
ing of the kind.” “Well,” the farmer 
said, ‘“‘she was here for you.” 
Even though this is our Silver 
Anniversary we will gladly accept 
paper money as well as silver. One 
thing about seeds they are not ra- 
tioned as yet, you can buy all you 
want just as long as we have any 
therefore be wise, order early and 
plant a large Victory Garden. 
Looking forward to seeing you in 
at any time. 
As always, 
GEORGE 
Sd joann 
