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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
SCHOOL NOTES.
For Week Ending Friday. April srd.
nixl, School.

Uu0KW SC0OOUs
Certificates Of merit have been is
sued to those neither absent nor
tardy during the fall term. While
this comes little late in the year,
1t will doubtless aid the attendance
and punctuality Of next year. The
new high school superintendent will,
OF course, carry out the same
scheme.
We received our returns from the
state high school examinations taken
at Christmas time, and were pleased
to note that the high school is still
advancing. 1t has been our policy
to push the pupils for all they are
worth. and 1t has proven to us that
the policy is a good one. Pupils are
In many cases in school but short
time, and 1t is our aim to give them
all we possibly can in short time.
A pupil in school is there to work
and get all that he possibly can out
OF his work. A person in school
work who will not follow out this
principle Is not of the sort that
will build up good school. Linton
high school is a growing school, and
We intend to follow out the same
line that we have commenced the
rest Of the year, and also to endeavor
to see that 1t Is also carried out
next year. 1t certainly is gratifying
to go out of your own town and hear
the words Of praise the Linton high
school is receiving.
We intend to start our practicinp
for our commencement program
right away. This year the school
will make its own arrangements fol
commencement. The state superin
tendent believes that those who sec
a grade through Its course should be
the ones to have the exercises Ii
control, and we mean to act accord
ingly. We no longer have "A c0un
try school, and henccforth the schoo
is going to be carried ON according
to the best judgment OF the princi
pal. We. believe that our school Il
going to boom more than ever mex
year. The entire corps Of teacher
will be normal graduates, and SOM
OF them have high school trainin,
behind them. also. A teacher II
music and drawing Is also to ~
added. which Is in accordance will
The regulations OF the high schoo
board. A laboratory Us to be install
-. he old school house repaired an,
used ms classroom, and many ne,
high school subjects are TO be al
Tered. There " to be high schno
superintendent and principal. also
III. corps Of teachers is 10 be In
strongest ever brought together /
this section OF the state. n is onl
question OF short time before "
have first-class high school.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
A GAME OF CHECKERS.
The Move One Player Made and eli.
Subsequent Soliioquy.


"lt's yonr move" she smiled.
He smiled back at her, his hand how
ering above the checkerboard.
Really he asked, looking at her
in witty sort of way
"Huh-huh,' she softly answered /
'Really?" he asked again.
"Huh-huh,' she breathed and de-
murely dropped her eyes.
His success began to intoAicate him,
and he felt that never before had be
been in sueh strong form, never had
his wit been SO keen or his manner
SO engaging. His spirit scared, and
he looked upon his opponent with a
kindling eye.
'Therew he said. making his move
ct last.
.There?" she asked, giving his ejacu-
lation the appearance Of having been
conceived in subtle humor. "There:'
"There" he repeated.
They made eyes at each other, and
she moved one of her men. He brisk
u neved one Of his.
mo. no." she family murmured.
'sYou must take me-"
Il must what?" he cried. making a
motion.
Take mel" she whispered.
s'Take you?''
She nodded her head without looking
up. and the next moment he had taken
her and two hearts beat as one.
"And will you always think OF me:,
she asked as he was bidding her good
by after he had measured her finger
Tor the ring.
"How could help it!'' he asked.
"Always?" she insisted
Always! he repeated
"Will you think Of me as you go
home tonight?"
"Evcry step Of the way
They parted at last.
"He loves me.' she whispered 10
herself. oh. he loves me. l knew 1t
from the first. Maybe this won't make
some Of them Jealous. And I'm the
first girl he ever loved, aud It's to be
diamond band! Oh, oh!'
And as he walked home lie turned a
troubled fnce up to the moon, hnltcd
suddenly and addressed the night:
"Whcn she began that funny buat.
ness about taking her I ought 10 l,ayc
sat tight nnd kept my fool moutl, shut
thnts what I ought to have donar's.
Kansas City independent
Often ths Case,
"a man should think twire before
~ speaks
And woman three lines before
she sings" Hafpets Weekly
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09

Ing out the alleged drummer that
do the ''ten-twenty-thirt cirenlts Il
is no uncommon thing for this pro-
Queer to grind out five or six of his
plays annually
Some one innocently asked the play
wright If it was rather difficult 10 G..s
new ideas for his plays.
Really don't know. was the iriuis
answer OF the man who has made
thousands Of dollars from his '.lran-
mers." II have never tried New
York Tribune
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
Newton's Fearful Crime.

At the end OF n meal nj Hayden
house Keats proposed toast hi these
terms: "I,ishonor 70 the memory u
Newton
The g,icsts stared at him III question
ing surpria6. and Wordsworth, asked
for an explanation
1T u.s. answered Keats. "lenanse ~,
destroyed the poetry Of the rninlDv ~
reducing II to prism And tiie arf
lists all drank. with one consent. eot
fusion to the sayant
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE at BISMARCK. n. d..
March !. 1905
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES E. LIPS
OF Linton. n. d., has filed notice OF Ills
intention to make Gve-year final proof
in support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1862. made September
>, 1902. for the S. +. Il OF Sec. 30, Twp 1873
N, Rye. "a w. OF Fifth p. Nj,
And that said proof will be made before
Charles b Carley. judge and ex-oficio clerk
Of the county court OF Emmons county. N.
d.. AT Linton. n. d., on April 16, 1903.
lie names the following witnesses toprove
his continuous residence upon and cultiv,l-
tion of the land, viz:
William Sehwah. OF Linton, n. d.
Elgie Doollttlc. OF Linton, N. ID.
Richard Iciglcr. of Linton, N. u.
w. r. Pctrc of Linton, n. ID.
NJ. ". JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
Notice OF I;ive- Year Final Proof.
BEREAVEMENT or rME INTERIOR. \
LAhb ovriGE AT ItIsMAMck. ~ ~.
February ~, ians

LAnp ovriGE Ar liIsMAMck. Il. ID.
February ~ iaDs
Notice Is hereby given that
EfiisKr WILLIAM CHASE,
~ Luton. n y has died notice az his "a
sauiloh 10 make 1--we yeut linaI ptoof In
support nf his einitu. VIZ
Homestead hnt'y No 1900 hintie sept, 10
M tnf The i. t. 4 ~ II. i, /, ii see
= Typ ~ - isar I. " az Ititth T. A.,
hni 49, ssl1 l,foaf Will he nrdo before l..
- Limo" - %, Ap,i 10. lMjn
y names HE following n,tuuase.t n, ,,,n,.,
,ps ft'eft"s"ps 'estd.uea t,pau aud rmlttvu
,5ss'sfas tittaly ~ Linton. N ~
'at"fstf ftttAiti ~ i,lut.,,, n IL
fst,s.ss y thtss ~ linton. ri i,
fsits'-'s y ifrir. ~ El.,t,i. II D.
Y y trWuLi, ,tep,s,e,.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
a Crest Chance.

Old Nurse ito young lady whD Il ~.
Ing to New Zealand, ~ You're g5iag
away to one of the countries Ms
Mary. where they bnve dry . ssaA ~
have night and night s1ber! y. ats.A
day?
Miss Alnty-Yes. nurse
Old Nurse Kh, II VIII tssA ~ .<,,sts
time to get accustomed NJ IN eS,sSys
London Puneh's AtWsssc
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
Notice Of Five-Year Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OfFICE-AT BISMARCK. N. d..
March vnlA

1N6TC1l tJVo'
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM SCHWAR,
intention to make fve-year final proof in
support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1858. made September
5, 1909 for the f. " OF S. w. u and lots 3
and 4, Sec. 30, Twp. 1873 n, Rye. "a w. Of
Fifth =. NJ,
And that said proof will be made before
Charles u. Carley. judge and ex-officio clerk
OF the county court OF Emmons county \. d..
at Linton. N. D., on April II. 1908:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultva-
ton of the land, viz:
Charles e. Lips. OF Linton, n. ID.
W. f. Petrie of Linton, n. y.
Elgic Doolittle, of Linton, n. ID:
Richard Zeigler. of Linton, n. ID.
NJ II. JEWELL Re gister
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
Notice Of Communication Final Proof
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, n. ~,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, n. u,
March Z, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK III. METZGER,
OF Luton. N. D.. has fled notice OF his in
tention to make Communication final proof in
support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 23744, made April g.
1906. for the 5. w. u of sec. 80. Twp. 133
n, Rge. Is W. of Fifth p. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
Charles Il. Carley, Judge and ex-officio clerk
OF the county court OF Emmons comfy, n.
D.. at Linton. N. d.. on April III, 1905:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of the land. viz:
Raymond Crowley. of Linton. y. ID.
Tom Lowell, of Linton, n. u.
konrad Bollinger OF Linton, n. u
Charley Lowell. OF Linton. n. ID.
NJ. "a. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-09
When "prammers" Come Easy.

When OramnerS" Como EaSy.
AT the Players club In New York
one evening there was guest from
out OF town, a playwright well known
Tor his extraordinary facility In turn.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13

DON'T FAIL TO VISIT OUR
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
22-24 West Washington ST.. Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13

prised to learn that his father was in
politics and is sorry he cannot stay
and vote for him but he says if his
democratic friends will do their duty
he viii be elected by large majority.
A SMALL FIRE-While the demo-
cratic speakers held the attention of
a large audience. at the city hall last
night, a little excitement happened
in the rear of the Hotel Adams. A
fire had started in a rubbish pile
which was discovered by some one
in the Greene & Griffin real estate
offices. Before the blaze had gained
much Roadway. a phone message
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13
EDGAR sPAuLDlNe HERE Ed

gar Spaulding. son of E. A. Spaulding,
of this city. stopped off for short Wis
it with the family and to greet old
friends The young man, who is an
electrical engineer and a graduate Of
Stanford university. has been with the
General Electric company Of Schnec-
tady, n. y, for the past year and
half and is now on his way to San
Francisco, having been transferred to
the Pacific couast department Of the
company He had a few days visit
in Boston with his brother Clarence,
Just before he sailed for England with
the Rhodes scholars. II will be re-
membered that Clarence Spaulding
won the Rhodes scholarship last win
ter and will be Arizona's representa-
tive at oxford university for the next
three years. Mr.. Spaulding was sur
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13
POSTPONED A YEAR-Finding

POSTPONED A YEaR-F1ndlng
that the time for the Territorial Fair
is rapidly drawing near and that the
efforts to build an addition to the
grand stand at the fair grounds at this
date would be useless. the project was
finally given up yesterday. Architect
Willard completed plans for the new
addition several days ago. The build
ing of the new stand would require
several weeks. and, as special care will
be given the new addition, it was
deemed advisable to postpone the
erection of the new stand until next
year. While the present seating ca
pacity of the grand stand is very
large. it is expected that the visitors
at the fair this fall win far surpass
in numbers the attendance at any pre-
vious exhibit
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13

to department headquarters brought
the chemical to the scene of the blaze.
The fire was eXtinguished without
any damage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-13

If the carrier fails TO leave The Re-
publican at your address any day noti-
fy the office before noon and a spe-
eial messenger will deliver it. We
expect subscribers to get their paper
every day in the year, and unless
they advise US of poor service we
cannot properly serve them. PHONE
MAIN AZ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
JUDGMENTS REVERSED

In the Court of Appeals today in the
case of the Southern Railway Company
vs.. Hansborough the judgment OF the
Circuit Court for the city of Alexandra
was reversed. 1t will be remembered
that George @. Marlborough some years
ago while driving wagon across the
track of the Southern Railway, Just
north of this city, was struck and killed.
His administratrix sued the company in
the Circuit Court and secured a judg-
ment Of 5000. The case was taken to
to the Court of Appeals which court, as
stated above, today reversed the ludg-
ment of the lower court. Mrs. Hans
borough was represented by MessrS.
Norton g. Boothe and the railway COM
psny by Col. F. l. Smith.
The Court of Appeals today also re-
versed the judgment of the Corporation
Court of Alexsndris, in the case Of
Knights of Columbus vs.. Burroughs,
beneficiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
LOAN EXHIBIT.

The loan exhibit held yesterday at Lee
Camp Hall under the auspices of Mt.
Vernon Chapter, d. A. R., was all, and
more, than was promised. The spacious
rooms were tsstefully decorated, the
walls well covered with portraits, minia-
lures, coats-of-srms, etc. Every avail
able space was filed with show cases
and tables containing the rare and beau
tiful .elics. Dainty refreshments were
served, and, in their powder aud paint,
the colonial girls who assisted were at
their prettiest. Mrs. Robt. Powell,
chairman of committee on arrangements;
Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot, Mrs. DaSney
Herndon, Mrs. Geo. Uhler, Mrs. S. L.
Monroe, Miss Stribliug, Mrs. John Eos
ter and Mrs. Stewart Jameson we're uu-
firing in their efforts to make the exhibit
a success in every way. The rooms will
be open again this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
INSTALLATION AND SOCIAL.

Alva Aerie, No. 81, Fraternal Order
of Eagles held well-attended and inter
estipg meeting last night, when the re-
Gently elected officers were Installed by
Mr.. @. Il. Beveridge, Past Worthy Presi-
dent. of Washington local No. l25.
The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing year: Worthy President,
Edward ]. Fleming; vice president,
John A. Rice; worthy chsplaio, W. A.
jacobson; worthy secretary, Joseph b.
West; worthy conductor, George a..
Norris; inside guard, Walter Hughes;
outside guard, Thomas d. Dowuey; trns-
tees, P. T. Harrington, Joseph O. Nor
gan snd Charl.s II. Zimmerman.
After the meeliug social session was
held. Tho supper was served by MIR.
Charles II. Zimmerman. Addresses
wsre made by several of the visiting
members which were greatly enjoyed BY
all present.
A Joint meeting of Alexandra Coun-
ell and George Mason Council, Royal
Arcsnum, was held Tuesday night, when
the officers of both councils we're Installed
By Pas; Grand Regent and Grand Sec
rotary james B. Blanks, Of Petersburg,
and Past Grand Regent R. w. Arnold,
of this city n. s. Greenaway, retiring
recent of Alexandria Council, was pre-
sented with a handsome gold past re-
gents level.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
THE OLD DAIRY HOMESTEAD.

There wss an sppreciaiive audience
at the Opera House Tuesday night
when "Tbe Old Dairy HOMESTEAD" 8
three act rural comedy, was presented By
the Lyceum Dramatic Club, of Alex
andris. This play, which is of the
same school as The Old Homestead, Is
filed with humor and the good people
of it have several hair breadth escapes
from destruction by the villain and his
accomplice. OF the various characters,
Miss Margaret Green, as an adventures,
was especially good, and M. Linden
Wheatley, the irresistible tramp "beauty
unadorned'' deported himself admirably :
the difficult part Of Old Maid was well
sustained by Miss NJ. King. Others in
the cast were: Misses Leo Lynch and
Margaret Murphy, and MesSrs. Mr.. f.
Green, VIM. E. Toomey, M. j. McFar-
land and O. o. Rotbmund. Between
the first and second acts Mr.. Jno. b.
Proctor sang with much expression the
sweet lullaby, "Sing Me To Sleep" re-
spending to an encore with "kentucEy
Babe" Mr.. NJ. E. Green, Of the COM
psny, aud Mr.. Chas. Wright, of this
CITY, sang respectively "The Stein Song"
and "Handle DE With Care"
The play was for the benefit OF st.
Mary's Catholic Sewing Society and
handsome sum was realized Fred
eIicksburg Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
PERSONAL.

The Lyceum Dramatic Club has re-
turned from very delightful and sue
cessful trip to Fredericksburg, where
they produced 'The Old Dairy Home
stead' for the benefit OF 81. MarY's
Church. The play was under the man
avemeut Of Mr.. NJ. E. Greene. and the
party was chsperoned by the Misses b.
F. Greene and Sarah Doyle, Of Washing
ton.
Ex-Msyor Henry Strauss is confined
to his home by iDdisposition.
Mr.. 8. II. Lunt, has been confined to
his home for the past few days with
grip.
Col. F. L. Smith, who has been con.
fined TO his home with severe bronchial
trouble for the past few weeks, was able to
be out for short while yesterday.
Senator w. J. Bryan, Of Florida, will
speak at the Confederate banquet to be
given in this city mex: Monday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
cRAWFORD'S BODY FOUND.

The body Of Lieut.. JUhu W. Crsw-
ford. private secretary TO Admiral
Dswey. was found by negro boy at l
o'clock Yesterday morning floating in
the river near Fort Foote, Md. The
body wss badly decomposed and hardly
recognizable. Crawford, it will be re-
meAbere5, Jumped into the river from
the ferryboat LackawanDa between Alex
andra and Washington on November
%. ,
Coroner Willard Thorn, of Broad
Crees. Nd, who wss notified, sum-
moued Jury ard en- inquest was held.
Pspers iound 10 the clothing, and the
cloihipc itself, made the Identification
complete. With the exception OF the
coat. the body was fully dressed. After
the inquest was concluded ard burial
certificate Issued, Charles Swift and
Frand Swift farmers, who live In the
vicinity. took boat and rowed across
the river to notify the Alexandria
police. They reached the Alexandria
police station about 7:45 o'clock. Lieut..
James Smith, who was in charge OF the
Alexandris police station, hlePhoned to
Capt. BoardmaD at police headquarters,
Washington. The police boat Vigllant
was sent to Fort Foo,e late last night and
the BODY was taken to Washington and
placed ir the Morgue.
The police boat left Washington
shortly before O'Clock. A stop was
made at Alexandra to take on board
Charles and Frank Swift, who we're to
guide the police to where The body lay.
The boat reached Fort FOO'e about gao
O'Clock, and the body was placed In q
small rowbost and towed to Washing
ton.
The disappearance of Crawford was
followed by all sorts of speculation. 1t
was commended bY some persons that he
had not committed suicide. He was
seen to embark on the ferryboat Lscks-
wanna, which piles between this city
and Washington. While the boat was
en- route to this city Crawford's hat and
oyercoat were found lying on the lower
stern deck of the boat.
Lieut.. Crawford Was born IN Vine
land, N. j., aud was about forty years
old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

There have been light rains today.
A charter has been granted to the
Fairfax and Alexandria Building Asso-
citation, Of RosslYn.
There was no session Of the Police
Court this morning. Two young white
men. who had been arrested for disOr-
derby conduct, forfeited their collateral
by failing to appear.
Tn the case of ]. T. Nails vs.. r. A. Hos.
dershell ct al, Mr.. Douglass Stuart. special
commissioner, sold to Mr.. j. T. Nails four
houses-Nos. $40 south Washington street,
223 south Alfred street and e34 and $50 south
Patrick street.
Daring the rainfall last Sunday Afternoon
the lightning seriously burned the hands OF q
woman living near Shepherds, on the oppo-
site side OF the river.
In the Corporation Court today Alic' |.
Bradford was granted an absolute divorce
from her husband. Carter J: Bra for on The
ground Of deser'iou.
In ihe Corporation Court today in the case
OIL n. Nal.s v. X A. Howdershell ct al, q
decree was entered for distribution.
Two pistol shots were heard between and
2 o'clock this morning on King street, be-
tween Washington and Columbus.
The remains Of Mrs. Lily Lennon was
brought from Washington today and inferred
in the family lot at this place.
The Potomac Fish Company vii haze fol
sale tomorrow Fresh Shsd, Herring, Mack
erel. Back Bass, Salmon. Trout, White
Perch, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Founders,
Mulleis, Eels aud Catfish,
Money csn be saved by buying your
Shoes at Marshalps, 422 King street.
NOVEL If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
UEUs u. n hhhII@oi
Brig. Gen. Commanding d. o, Militia.
A NEW INDUSTRY IN ALEXAN-
DRIA.

The Alexandria CJffee Company,
whose advertisement will be seen in an
othee column, starts a new and perma-
nent enterprise in Alexandria. Their
plant is situated at the corner of Duke
and Fairfax streets, and the aromatic
odor of freshly roasted coffee lie freely
distributed over the southern section OF
the city every day. Rows upon rows OF
original bags and mats of green coifses
were shown to the representative OF the
Gazette today, and the roasting and mill
ing plant was demonstrated showing the
1oaster cylinder, the blow pipe, remov-
iug al sticks and chat, The coaling cyl
inder and the stoners horrer receiving
the 6nished product. Inc whole ma
chinery is driven by an electric motor
and the heat is furnished by thirty-six
burner blue gas fame. This is the first
complete coffee roasting and milling out
fl ever operated in Alexandra, and
the Gazette extends its congratulations
TO the msnsgers, Messrs. Yates aud
Scho6eld, and hope the citizens will en-
courage and pstronizs this enterprise 10
their midst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-16
THE C0MING PARADE.

Several members of ,he executive
committee of the George Warrington
Birthday Association yesterdsy went 10
Washington and had an audience with
Opt. J. F. Oyster, president OF ihe
board Of education, for the purpose OF 10
tcresting him in the desire of the Alex
apd.ians t, have the High School Cadets
appear here on the 22d proximo. They
also visited the officials of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
and the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany and we're assured that ample trans
Dor alton facilities would be made to &C
commodste The large crowd expected
incident TO the occasion.
The committee is making active prep
srations for the parade, which, they
think, will surpass those OF previous
years.
Mr.. 81. B. Oaton, secretary OF The as
ISOLATION, has received the following
from BriVsdier General Geo. FL. Harries,
commanding the militia Of the District
OF Columbia: -.
Hesdqrs. Dist. of Columbia Militia,
Washington, Jan. ID, 1908.
Mr.. Harry B. Cation, Secretary of Wash
inpton's Birthday Association, Alex
andris Virginia.
Dear Sir:-Acknowledging the receipt
of your highly appreciated favor of Jan
uary 10, inviting myself and staff to
participate in the parade of February
%, permit me to present my regrets; ao-
sence from this vicinity on the day In
question will deprive me OF the pleasure
Of being with you.
AS soon IS my Adjutant General re-
turns to the city | will communicate
with commanding officers of regiments
and may possibly have some information
for you with respect to those organ
izatiOns.
Hoping that the entire celebration
which deserves to be strongly encouraged
will be complete success, am,
Cordially yours,
GEO. II. HARRIEs,
Brig Gen. Commanding ID. q, Militia.