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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

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MARIN COUNTY REAL ESTATE
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS

HAVE YOUR MANOR HOUSE GROUNDS
AROUND YOU AT SAN RAFAEL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Eber Britt.

Only son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. p.
Britt, of Davis City, died at the hos
pital at Clarinda on Sunday evening,
June 26th, 1910, aged 10 years, Z
months and % days.
He was born at Miller, S. D., Nov.
1, 1890 When he was five years of
age he came with his parents to De-
catur county, and for several years
resided on farm near Davis City,
his parents moving to Davis City a
few years ago.
From childhood Eber had been in
tereSted in mechanics and was good
scholar and industrious young man.
When but child he suffered severe
fall, injuring the back of his head,
from which he never fully recovered
and some months ago his mind be-
came slightly deranged, and on the
advice of physicians he was taken to
Clarinda for treatment. For a time
he seemed to be recovering and was
able to return home apparently we'll
but few weeks ago the old malady
| returned and he was again taken tc
Clarinda where he rapidly failed and
| passed away as above stated. His re.
mains We're taken to Davis City fol-
interment, funeral services being
| held from the NJ. E. church in that
city on Wednesday forenoon of last
week, conducted by Rev. Harry
Cooper, pastor of the church. He
leaves his parents and one sister, Mrs
Nora Brant, of Woodland, to mourn
his loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Mrs. Rhoda Hawkins.

Rhoda Young was born in Jack
son county, Illinois, January 20,
1919. She moved with her parents
to Adams county, Illinois, near
Quincy, when but thirteen years of
age. She was married to VIM. Boone
in 1885. To this union three chill
dren were born, only one of whom,
w. A. Boone, of Leon, still survives,
one son having died when about Is
years of age, and the other, J. B.,
passed away in Kansas City about a
year ago. Her husband died in 1916
and in 1847 Mrs. Boone was married
to Mr.. Ely Freeman and seven years
later moved with her husband to
Leon, Iowa. They raised two sons, e.
Y, OF Guthrie, Okla, and F. NJ, of
Davis City, Mr.. Freeman died in
1853, and in 1852 Mrs Freeman was
married to William Hawkins, who
died in 1870. In 1877 Mrs. Hawkins
moved to Davis City where she has
resided most of the time since.
Mother Hawkins passed away on
the afternoon of June %, 1910, aged
81 years, months and 2 days. She
became Christian and placed her
membership with the Christian
church of Leon, Iowa, in the year
1855, just one year after the Leon
church was organized. In her days OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Sunny Side No. 4.

The farmers in these parts are busy
cutting oats.
Uncle John Layton is still improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. ,Durlin and Mr..
and Mrs. Kemp Aten spent Sunday at
the Russell Aten home.
Verda Lane spent Sunday night
with her friend, Blanche Morton.
Several from these parts celebrated
the Fourth at Leon
John Thompson and daughter-in-
law were Leon visitors one day last
week.
T. Bledsoe attended services at the
Quaker church last Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Massey, of Charlton
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thompson.
Mack King and family took Sunday
dinner at the N. T. Parsons home.
Grin Skinner and wife spent Sun.
day with home folks.
Maurice Traupel is on the sick list
Miss Lenna Konklin spent Sunday
night with Nellie and Marie Bum.
garner.
Marjorie Truitt spent Monday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Traupel.
Rev. Jones filled the pulpit at the
Friends church Sunday and Sunday
night, holding an all day meeting the
Fourth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Celebrates S7th Birthday.

Last Tuesday, June 2Sth, being
the S7th birthday anniversary of
Grandpa Riddle, who lives in Decatur,
Mr.. Thomas Tullis planned very
pleasant surprise for him by inviting
in number of his friends to spend
the day. At 1880 a. m. guests be-
gan to arrive with we'll filled baskets
until they numbered A, and at ~
o'clock two large tables were spread
on the beautiful lawn with all the
good things imaginable to which all
did ample justice. The afternoon
was spent in pleasant conversation
and as the guests departed they all
wished Mr.. Riddle and his most esti-
mable wife might both live to enjoy
many more years. While Mr.. Riddle
is not able to take one step alone he
is always very cheerful, and certainly
enjoys visit with his friends any
time. He received 76 post cards as a
remembrance of the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

strength sister Hawkins was a tire
less worker in the church and her
character was above reproach. She
maintained her Christian faith and
hope unto the end. There was added
to her life more than twenty-one
years over and above the time al
lotted to man, but she was faithful
unto DEATH" and is now entitled to
the Grown of Life The funeral
services were conducted by the writer
at the home of her son, F. M. Free
man, in Davis City, on the afternoon
of June 20, 1910, after which the
Rebekahs gave their ritualistic SER
vice. The body was brought to Leon
and laid to rest in the Leon Gene
terry. Rev. j. S. Coffin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Sweet Creek.

Ruth Hoffman called on Mrs Mar
garet Wion one day last week.
N. L. Euritt and son Eddie, of De-
catur, were visiting relatives in these
parts last week.
Thursday.
D. Wiley called on his father, I'm
Gle John Wiley, south of Kellerton
Sunday
George Lloyd was a Decatur caller
last Saturday.
Those who were Lamont callers
last Saturday were Lloyd Toney, ].
w. Wion, Frank Noftsger, Dusky
Gentry, Wilkie Wion and Cliff Lloyd
John Zimmerman, James Wood
mansee and Geroge Smith went to
Leon Saturday, being delegates to the
democratic county convention
Will Wion, Roy Brown and Isaac
Bedell were Kellerton callers last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wise and son
Leighton, of Van Vert, are visiting
with Mrs. Wise's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Wion, this week.
Mrs. A. F. Noftsger and children
and Mrs. A. M. Noftsger called on
John Joy and wife, of Elk, Monday
Several from these parts attended
the celebration in Leon on the Fourth
Bert Noftsger is on the sick list.
Nelson Smith, wife and baby were
in these parts Sunday.
Roy Brown spent Sunday nigh,
with Will Wion.
Emmett Noftsger, wife and sol
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Motifs
ger, of Terre Haute, last Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Weldon.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Jamison were
Leon visitors last Saturday.
Miss Glare Wing visited few days
last week with her parents near
WOODBURY..
John Ledgerwood went to Osceola
last Saturday to attend the republican
convention.
Mabel Hodges visited over Sunday
at the S. w. Robbins home in Decatur
City.
Mrs Lila Thompson returned home
from Illinois last week.
Mrs. Mia Mitchell and daughter
Hazel went to Des Moines last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall and son
Maurice went to Promise City Satur-
day to visit over Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Hall went to Leon last
Saturday to visit relatives
Carl Kline and family drove to
Leon Saturday.
Gertie Lands came down from Os-
ceola Saturday to visit home folks for
a while.
G. H. Hodges, George Terry and
George Mitchell attended the repub-
lican county convention at Leon last
Saturday.
Mrs. Bert Keller and son Maurice
went to Leon Saturday to visit over
the Fourth.
Mrs. Bruce Tallman, of Guthrie
Center, are at present visiting Mr.
and Mrs. John Tallman.
Mr.. Abercrombie and daughter
Mabel have returned from visit OF
several weeks in Illinois.
Mr.. Rexroat, of Virginia, ILL.,, came
Saturday to look after his farm.
The K. o. 2. Y. Club were enter.
tanned last Wednesday at the home OF
Era Tillotson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Ruffcorn and
daughter Georgia, of Des Moines, are
visiting the formers mother, Mrs
Anna Parr
Most of our people celebrated the
Fourth at Leon, few going to Var
i Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Charles Wesley Beck.

Charles Wesley Beck. was born
Dec. /, 1882, in the state of Pennsyl-
vania, and died at his home in Leon,
Iowa, June 20, 1910, aged n years,
6 months and 2S day.
When he was but small child he
moved with his parents to Ohio, To-
eating at gainesville, where he at
tended the public schools, graduating
from college at Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia. With his parents he came to
Iowa in 1851, his father, John Beck,
entering government land in Decatur
township, which has never been
transferred outside the family, be-
ing now owned by his son, T. T..
Beck. After coming to Iowa the de-
ceased engaged in teaching school,
teaching the first school ever taught
at the Diamond school house, and
also the first school taught at Deca-
tur City. While teaching at Decatur
City, he married Miss Mary E. Lake,
one of his pupils, August %, 1858,
and to their union were born four
children, the eldest Willard G., dying
July 3, 1884. Mrs. Beck died Sept.
s., 1891. The surviving children are
b. E. and Claude w. Beck, of Leon,
and Mrs. Zoe Cherry, of Des Moines.
Mr.. Beck was again married on
Thanksgiving day, 1892, to Mrs.
Ellen E. Edmiston, who survives
him.
Shortly after his marriage in 1858
he moved to the settlement at Funk
town, where he engaged in the mer-
camille business, afterwards going to
Westerville and Mt. Ayr, where he
was in the same business. When the
war Of the rebellion broke out he
enlisted in Co. c, 5th Kas. Cav, and
was the first orderly sergeant of the
company. After the war was over he
engaged in the drug business at De-
catur City, and in 1874 moved tc
Leon engaging in the drug business
in this city for number of years
For many years he has been justice
of the peace in Leon and carried a
line Of insurance.
Mr.. Beck was highly educated
gentleman, one of the old school, and
one who was remarkably we'll in.
formed on all subjects. Kind anC
courteous he enjoyed the friendship
and esteem of the entire community
OF late years he had suffered consid
erably from rheumatism and hear,
disease, but he nbver complained. He
was down town as usual on Monday
but on Tuesday was not feeling vel
and remained at home, reading {
good part of the day. About mid
night Mrs. Beck heard him movins
about and as she spoke to him hi
gave a gasp and became unconscious
dying before physician could be
summoned
He was one of the oldest knight.
Templar, Mason and Odd Fellow ii
the state, and for many years occu
pied offices in the various orders, be
ing faithful attendant until the in
firmities of old age prevented hin
from going out at night to attend
lodge.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Thursday afternoon, con
Quoted by Rev. L. Hughes, pastor O.
the Presbyterian church, assisted b,
Rev. j. S. Coffin, pastor of the Chris
tan church. The services at the
grave were conducted by the Masoni,
lodge of which he had been mem
Der for more than fifty years. Man,
floral offerings testified to the higl
esteem in, which the deceased wa
held
1nterment was in the Leon GENE
terry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Postum Trot.
Miss Amy MAGELLAN passed through
this neighborhood early Monday

Miss Amy MAGELLAN passed through
this neighborhood early Monday
morning.
Mrs. Kate Tansey and children re-
turned to their home in Weldon Mon
day morning.
Mrs Media Hensley, of Des Moines,
and Miss Ida Tansey, of Weldon, Wis
tied the first of the week at Frank
Worden's.
Those who spent Monday evening
at Frank Worden's were c. Meacham
and family, Arthur Worden and fam
lily, Ira Worden, Lloyd Hensley, Mrs.
Media Hensley and Miss Ida Tansey.
Ira Worden was business caller
at Weldon Monday.
Miss Mabel Meacham and brother,
Lawrence, were business callers at
Weldon Tuesday morning.
There were several from this sec
ton who attended show in Weldon
Monday night
Miss Ina Fronk was business
caller at Weldon Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith had business at
Weldon Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Media Hensley and Miss Ida
Tansey returned to Weldon Tuesday
evening.
James Dunn, of Weldon, is build
ing a cement cave for G. Meacham
this week.
Mrs. Glen Smith spent Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Ina Fronk.
Mrs. Lew Smith and children and
Mrs. Gus Sigler and children spent
Wednesday afternoon at j. ]. Smith s
DR.. Jamison, of Weldon, was called
to Glen Smiths Wednesday evening
Mrs. Loren Lucas and children de.
parted Wednesday for their new
home near Billings, Mont.
Miss Lissie Worden helped Mrs
Arthur Worden sew Wednesday anc
Thursday.
Newman Worden and sister, Lottie
Ina Fronk, Lloyd Smith and family
spent Thursday evening at M. E
Davis.
Frank Worden was business call
er at Lloyd Smiths Friday afternoon
Mrs. George Warner spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. G. Meacham.
Miss Gertrude Davis spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
Mrs F. Worden was calling OF
Mrs. Arthur Worden Friday evening
-. MCdSAdu duu sui, LdWISuCS
were, business callers at Weldon Sat
\ urday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Worden was call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Delk Sat
urday morning.
This section was visited with fin,
rain Saturday.
Will Davis and wife were Leo1
callers Saturday.
Most every one in this neighbor
hood were Weldon callers Saturda,
afternoon.
Those spending Sunday at Georg,
Warmers were Charley Vaughn ant
family, Mrs. Dennis Hill and family
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Meacham and son
Frank Worden and wife spent Sun
day at Mr.. Foust's.
Frank Cronin and family returned
to their home near High Point Sun
day evening after few days visit a
Will Machlain's.
Lew Smith and family drove dowl
to Humeston Sunday for short visi
with Mart Britain and family.
Otto Davis and sister, Lena, O
near Leroy, spent Sunday night a
uncle Joe Wordens. From Their
they go to Leon to celebrate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
For Sale.

One good secondhand Mccormick
binder, one Deering binder, one sec
ond-hand Mccormick header cut so
acres, good as new. The above articles
will be sold at bargain if taken
promptly. H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

We have a good supply of cord
wood cut in 16-inch lengths. split or
in the block. Prompt deliveries.
Phone H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

Try one of those splendid meals
which are being served every day at
the Park Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

The best meal served in Leon is
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

Call at Keller & Pryor's and see
the bargains in hats before you buy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

Save per cent by paying cas-
and trading with us.
Ogilvie & Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

For guaranteed sidewalks at &c.
per square foot, see Leon Cement &
Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

The best bread, Liza Jane, at
Bradtield & Gardeners only.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

The Park Hotel is serving a spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become a regular GUS
toner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

Liza Jane bread at Bradfeld 8
Gardner's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Jamison were
Leon visitors last Saturday.
Miss Glare Wing visited few days
last week with her parents near
NNoodhnrn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
i! 81. A ged z eop pie
oLpFoLks SHOULD aE CAREFUL
IN THEIR SELECTION. OF
III REGuEATlvEM MEDICINE.

With advanced age Gomez Inactive
bowel movement and sluggish liver.
Mature is unable TO perform her proper
functions and requires, assistance.
Otherwise, there IL eonstaht suffering
from constipation and its attendant
evils. Old folks should never use
physie that is Ia IRISH and Irritating.
We have a safe, dependable and alto
Eethrr ideal ,remeuy that is particular
~ adapted 10 the requirements of aged
people and persons OF weak constitlI.
ton who suffer from constipation or
etiIer bowel disorder. We are 80 eer.
tain that IL will completely relieve
these complaints and give absolute sat.
isfaetion In every particular that we
offer them with our personal guar
untre that they shalI cost tho user
nothing Il they fall to substantiate our
claims. This remedy Is called RexaIl
tprderIies.
RexaII orderIies are eaten ike car
dy. They have a soothing, healing.
Strengthening, tnni> and reauiat:se ae-
.inn upon the dry mucous lining and
the relaxed muscular coat OF the bowel.
They produce natural. successive
leuntrartfon and relaxation of the mus
cular ,-fitres of the bowel wells, gen.
Grating WaveIive motion which fore
.rs their contents onward and outward:
titus stimulating nature In perfect bowel
movement: They tune up and strength.
.rn the nerves and muscles and restore
tho bowels and associate organs to
riure vigorous and healthy activity.
! They may be taken at any time with
tnul lneonyenience; do not cause any
gripping, nausea, diarrhoea, excessive
sIonseness, fIatuIenee or other disa.
!Ereeahle effect. Try RexaII sorderIits
1un our guarantee: 36 tablets .25 cents
and IL tahIetr 10 cents. Remember
you can obtain R=xaII Remedies in
.Eairnont only at cur stcresrThe Rex
all storea. The Mt. City Drug Co..
Main street; Halls Drug Store, Water
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
1t is Creating Much
Excitement
SCORES oF PEOPLE ARE fnRAls
ING 1T. TO THE SKIES.

The following article recently ap-
pesred In tie Fort Wayne, Ind, News:
-The reporter has heard several of
the Leading doctors of our city say
that Root Juice In certainly a great
madeleine, Us number of th-!!.. pa
tients after uisng it a -hort while for
chronic stomach, liver and kidney
troubles were rapidly improving.
One rbroadminded doctor was heard
to say In the presence Of a number of
people that: he. prescribed II to his
wife for a.lehrnnic liver trouble and
from short Use of 1t ~ simply az.
tonishlng. 1:'.rhe remedy is -doing. 80
much good shere in''Fort Wayne that
It :is the common talk of the cit..
People. from every walk of life are
rraislng IL, and as consequence the
demand for; the Juice ia 30 great thai
II ls hard ,to keep IT in stock. Tho
extraordinary. merits of Root Ju.-r
have been proved; by the experience
Of home people whose word can not
be doubted. Those who have investi.
rtaed have found every state-er.
made IN. this paper in relation to the
remedy az true as gospel! Scores nf
people are calling at the drug store
daily, and praising the great remedy
to the skies for the wonderful Good /.
is doing for themselves, or sori=
nerber of the family. Mr.. r. Mon
roe, who f= we'll known here, said rs.
has scent over four hundred 1oIlara
for medicine and treatment for his
stomach, trouble of long standing
without bensfit until he started to
take Root Juice, but that one hottl.
made such "a change In his condition
for the better that even his fricnda
were noticing It. Mr.. Jesse Bennett
said: Beth by boy and self were bad.
Iy afflicted with rheumatism when we
commenced to take Root Juice. In
fact, was unable torget out, of bed,
but after using It while we are now
entirely relieved. II am now able %
get around and attend to my WORK
without particle OF soreness or pain,
and my boy nc longer complains; tic
70 rue" The Root Juice people have
hundreds Of testimonials from well
known people all over the State. Tho
remedy Is beginning to create much
taIk here in Fairmont as several that
have ben using It few days are prais.
InI 1t very highly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
r TAKE NAsuco.s.; { BODY il;l,i nc HOME.

nion Afssor1ater rres.s
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE body
of the late Joaquin Naburo. Brazilian
Ambassador TO the United States, who
died her some time ago, was placed
on board the naval; yacht Maytlower
today. It has been kept In a vault in
local cemetery. The Mayflower will
transport the body to Hampton Roads,
where It will be tranushippsd to the
ar'nored cruiser North Carolina.
E. L. cIermont, second secretary Of
the Brazilian Embassy. will accom-.
Pany. A stop will be made at Santa
Lucia for etal. Mime. Naburn, the
Widow of the late Ambassador, ac-
eompanied by her children, saiIs for
Brazil on a.merotant steamer over n
Wers ago. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
here .he was .he aue.t 3. NJ. ana M 4 !,

here she was the guest o. MIR. and Mrs.
lT.D. Harden. Z !:
Or. and Mrs. Hupp Mcintyre and scn
q LIttIeten. are the guests Of Rev. anil
Mrs. .. Il. Grimes, Of, Market street;
4 A daughter was born recently 70 Nc.
and Mrs. M. E. Hawkins, Of near Mon.
tana.
Mr.. Charles Jones has retumed.from
Terra Alta where he WINS called by the
illness of his sister.
Mr.. Ed. Butcher Is III at his home In
the Fifth ward. ~
Mrs. Nancy HeiskeII 10 spending ]
few days ,aith her son, John HeiskeII.
a: Priekett's Creek.
MIRA. Rowe. and granddaughter, vir'
gints Rowe, of ,Adamstou. have return,
ed horne after visit with Mrs. Viz
rlnin satterfieId.
Mrs. Ella Summers has returned to
thcr home at catawba after short
visit with Mrs Virginia REGARD.
Mrs. Stella Brown, of Salem, spen.
saturday and sunday in this CITY.
Mrs. William keener, who has been
quite sick. liz Improving.
Miss Arlie Hatfield Is III of grippe
a: her home on Gutfey street
Miss Mary Grimes Is the guest Of
relatives at cadiz, Ohio.
Mrs. Amanda Hawkins. Of Diamond
street, 10 the guest of Mr.: and Mrs. I'M.
M. hawkins at MeluoWdale. s--..-s.s =
Mr.. charIes HerahberHet, Is jill "A.
his home on Bolton street.
Mr.. L. Harr, Of .Paden .c.:y, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mere.
9th of EaEt Park avenue Az.
Miss Janpy Jacobs, who has spent
the past seven weeks nursing at. Try
erbaueh. is expected hums tomorrow
Mrs. A. J. vinvent returned satur'
day from a two weeks visit with Mr.
and Mrs. T. Bennett, at MoraantuWn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-14
!. E4 q !F & CREW !: !.
I. Unlonl q ssoeiated Ffeas.,

-
BOSTON. FEB. 1+--Reaular>pr aet!s-.
for the candidates for the varsity ana
freshman crews viii Begin at Harvard
this week. The candidates have been
7raelleing In the tank for some time
and many OF them have already made
a aeod showing.
An unusually large number OF prom.
inent candidates fer the freshman boat
have reported regularly for practice
IN the tank: Seven Of them have
progressed rapidly. ooodaie, Cutler.
Nelson, Fay. strattnn. Moffat, Cutler
and Roosevelt are the most promla.
ing. These men all have the physical
qualifications and have acquired a
certain amount Of smapthneas.
Counting I. Wilmington, III. cap.
tain Of the football team and No. 9
on last years varsity. eight. four vet.
Grams are eligible for this years war.
sity eight. They are: WaId, Bacon.
Calder and Wilmington. Paul With.
inston will not be eligible again, hav.
a"a ssihF'SAShl hb ipaI III year dB j
n:er1ber Of 7'varsity team.
Because OF. the unusual versatility
Of many Of the candidates on tn.
aTuad this year the competition prom.
ises to be keen for every position In
shell. With Cutler at stroke
%aid at 2 and Bacon at 5 their rearL
lar positions. the choice OF men to fiji
the vacancies appears difficult. With.
ington, strengr Hooper, Hiusinson and
Newton are available for the waist oil
the boat Nos. and q, and Metealf
Halrh, Whitney, Forster. Sargent and
Leslie nre all likely candidates for the
thres hok seats. Whitney and Fors
ter won their latter. in the four-oared
race against iYate last June, Metcalt
ealeh, Leslie. Strong and HTaslnsor
were members Of last years. waning
freshman crew. and the others arc
regular members of the varsity
17uad.