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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
Dublin Offenders Are Illiterate

Dublin.-Of 5696 males arrested in
this city during the year, SOC could
neither read nor write; $3.50 could
read only or read and write imper-
fectly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
Has Heart Stitched Tn

Vienna.-A man who had his heart
stitched up at hospital at Schaer-
ding. Austria. seven weeks ago after
he had been stabbed, has left the hos
pital in excellent health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
Lutheran Contention

Charleroi, Pa. Oct. 10.-Delegates
from 12S churches are represented in
todays convention of the Lutheran
church synod. The sessions will con-
tinue through the week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
Stationers i'm Baltimore

Baltimore. Nd, oct. 1O.-Baltimore
will entertain this week the annual
convention of the National Association
Of Stainers and Manufacturers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10

More than 5,3SO.OOO horsepower is
developed by the harnessed waters Of
the United States, the average per
wheel being about 100 horsepower.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
GRAF TIERS At
PANAMA CANAL
Rumored That Combine Has
Been Formed to Reap Big
Profits From Ditch.
TAFT WILL PERSONALLY
INVESTIGATE CHARGES

Despite Secrecy Information Relative
to Huge Graft Scheme Leaks Out
-Revocation of Taft's Decision Re-
garding Trip to Panama Taken as
Substantiation of Report - VIII
Leave Soon to Investigate - Com
bines Would Have Monopoly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10

by the fact that in the IL finutes he
was in flight he covered II miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
FLAMES TAKE
TERRIBLE TOLL
Forest Fires in Minnesota and
Canada Make thousands
Homeless.
SEVEN TOWNS DESTROYED,
DEATH LIST APPALLING

Worst Fires I'm History Sweeping Away
Millions of Dollars Worth of Tim
Der, Devasting Towns, and Driving
People to Seek SafetyAEstimated
1000 Persons are Missing-Sixty
Bodies Have Been RecOvered-Wa-
gons Loaded With Bodies Enter
Winnipeg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-10
Lumbermen Incinerated.

War Road. Mimi, Oct. 10.-Cour-
iers today say scores of lumbermen
were caught by the forest fires along
the border and incinerated. The de-
struction of seven towns means con-
servatively $50 dead they say. The
fire zone is so miles long extending
from Gravel Pit spur to Stratton.
Ontario. Minnesota is rushing fire
fighters to the scene by special trains.
Herbert Strohm, well known young
man of Hermiston. was visitor in
the city yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
NO SHORTAGE
OF vALENTINESs
IN THIS CITY

tmpreasionablo young men. SOUL
ful young women and all round SEN
timontaiists, rest easy. for the
shortage Of valentines which the
country now faces win be little felt
ON tho Pacific coast. Local dealers
say most 81 their stocks we're
shipped weat By the Cleo. g. whitney
company OF Worcester. Mass, before
It's factory burned January 49,
Even though Seattle happily es-
capes the dire effect ~ tie atfln-
gency, the valentine shortage ia no
Joke Ia other parts Of the country.
for the Whitney company Il one Of
the largest manufacturers IN the
United States, Moreover, IL does
larger business on the Coast than
any other house. 80 the awful posi-
hlliiies u the fire. 10 keenly felt
here had not the dealers had the
foresight 20 place orders early. can
easily be imagined.
Local stocks being ample. Seattle
Felix may buy. 60 the extent Of their
finances. of the tributes 70 beloved
friends The lines are much the
samo as In former years. the mushy
and alleged comic varieties vieinK
with each other for popularity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
WON'T GRAFT TATTOOED
SKIN ON BURNED WOMAN

That's all riGht." said the doc.
tor hopefully we are going TO
take Il from his back.
Mrs. 0attlieh shook her head
Then the doctor found out that his
arms and hts entire body. except
his face. bear tattooed pictures. Ills
broad back Il decorated with an
awe'insnifing Jungle scene. wilder
than any that n r. ever saw. with
snakes and creepy things crawling
around
Hls feet. Just above the ankles.
are done 50 IA 10 represent grassy
earth. and from there vines creep
around bis legs and rcaek up 10 his
back and twist themselves around
the trees Ia the jungle scene Back
~ the hips are pictures OF fierce
lions aud tlgera. and the front Of
has hotiy looks like the ocean IN a
storm A gigantic ship IL tossing
hnipleaaly In the waves Those who
have seen Gatti.aha BODY say the
pictures are Aftistically done.
There isn't a square inch or un.
painted skin south OF the mans
neck.
After m examination had failed
60 reveal enough white akin 10 uan
for the patients wounds. uottueb
covered up his tattoo marks. and
when he went out Of the hospital
he looked the picture OF misery. For
be wanted 10 help his wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
p D. NUouNr.

After suffering with Rheumatism
for five years. badly crippled all 90
the time. and for nearly two years
In bed most OF tho time. Mr. r. j.
Nugent. the Troy hotel. 20ibh
First avenue was taken 10 the OF.
fees Of the Great Rheumatic spe.
ciallsts. Loughney A Loughney. In
"A taxicah and carried 10 the offices
for his first treatment in the Bake
oven He was then able 10 walk
with crutches 10 the office for his
second treatment and then. throw
ing aside his Crutches entirely. was
able to walk TO and from the offices
for the treatments which followed
This rapid recovery is truly won
derful and shows the efficacy Of
the Bake oven Treatments. Mr.
Nugent Was most naturally over.
toyed az the splendid effects Of hla
treatments. and cannot say too
much IN praise OF the methods Of
the Specialists n YOU are suffer
ing from Rhaumatism. Gout. Aflhrl.
us. NeWalgia. Lumbago stomach
or Bowel trouble. see these Special.
lists AZ once. They have been I'm
Seattle A long time and have hun.
dreds 81 testimonials OF what the,
have done In eases similar TO your
own They make no charges for
consultation or advice. and you
sajuld not put or a visit ~ the Of
flee. Loughney A. Loughney are To-.
Gated in the Peoples Bank build
ing. At the corner Of Second avenue
and Pike street with hours from
= a. m. 90 o y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

was asleep in the warm sun.
Knocked second time, aud began
20 doubt. but al last heard slow foot
steps.
There appeared az the crack OF
TIE door the wrinkled ylsage Of she
old serving woman, Threlka.
knew that she would be there In
precisely this way. because there
vas evcry reason Ia the world why
Y should not have beep. shs
paused, scanning me closely, then
quickly opened the door and al
lowed ne TO step ipnIde, Vanishing
aa was her wont | heard another
step In tie halfhidden hallway be
You'd, but this was not the ateu
which | awaited; Il was that of d
man. allow, feeble, hosilAilnK.
started forward az face appeared
AZ the parted curtains. A glad cry
welcomed me IN turn. A tall, bent
form approached me. aud an arm
was thrown about ny shoulder. II
was my whllom igiehd. our ancient
sciehtiat. Won Rittsnhogenl I ala
not pause 20 ask how no happened
70 be there. Il was quito natural.
since X was wholly impossible.
made no wonder az the Chinese
dos CHOW. or tbs little Indian
maid. who both came. stared. and
silently vanished Seeing thesa.
knew that their strange pfot6ctor
must also have won through safe
Aoh. Colt Grsegneter uotti /
see YOU again. my friend" Thus
the old Doctor
But ten me- Interrupted
where II the mistress " this
house. the narvneas Won Riins
lie looked az nla IN hls mild any
fon mean my daughter Helena
Now AZ Iaat ! smiled. Hla aaugh.
teri This az least ~as too innred
ihle. Tie turned aud reached behind
him TO a little tahls. Ito held up
before my eyes my little blanket
clasp OF shell Then | knew that
this last and most impossible thing
also NRs true. And that IN SOME
way these two had found each 9th.
er' but whys What could he now
meaas
Listen TOW" be began. and /
ahaii tell yoa ! was IN the street
one day When ! walk alone I 90
nos much notice Esgt nov. AZ |
walk. before my eyes on the street
] see what This-shia. the 1ah
Gook A. first. see nothing but
4. TkSn ! hook 40 Before me Is a
woman. young and beautiful Ach'
what should ! do bus take her in mo
aryns's
IL Wa she Il was"
~ dauehssrl Yea. my daugh.
ter u - Helena I haf not seen
her for many years. long. cruel
years ! suppose her dead. bat nov
there Ne wsfe. standing. looking In
each others eyeN' We see there =
Ach. Cote shat do We nos see
Yet In spite u all. q waa Helena
Bat She shall tell YOU 10 iotssrcd
from tho room
! heard his footstsns pass aown
the hall Then sofilY. almost silent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
DEAFNESS CURED
BY New Discovery
- have dem
onstrated that
deafness can
be cured. 49,
Dr. Guy elf
ford Powell.

The secret ~ how 10 uss the mYH-
teriuus and invisible nature forces
FOR the cure ~ Deafness aud Head
Noises has az last been discovered
b The famous fhYaicisn Scientist.
Dr Guy Clifford Powell Deafness
and Head Noises disappear as II IS
magic under the use % this new ana
WphdarQul discovery He VIII send
all vile suffer from Deafness and
tread Noises fuii Information how
tboy can boz cured. absolutely free
10 matter how long they have been
deaf or what caused fhelf dee fussa.
THIS marvellous Treatment IL 50
simple natural and certain that you
VIII wonder why o. was not dlacoY-
cred before Investigators are as
tuniahsd and cured patients them
selyea marvel a. She quick results
Any dear person can have fun iufor-
nation how % Be cured quickly and
cured 20 stay cured at home with
Out iuVesfinE cent Write today
20 nr Gay clifford poWell Goaz
Bank Building Peoria lil. and get
fun Information Of fhis new and
wonderful discovery absolutely free
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
new BOOK
Tells OF
IRELAND

D. psliiltal saFbalence In Enr
~ ~ he rsse 20 po~er a the
- 1zrss Aas stirred loyal Irish
f's , AmsFlea aud the United
fsf haSae has begun a. active
a'11slu fcr iands
= a b The work the phlaael.
Nl AsksA American has published
pps. Ireland Yesterday ana TO
written b HaEA Sutherland
.'as ~ Editor. which IL probably
= islFeAi aEd cseageat exposition
Y - ifssh question that hiss ret
~ sssasa
NJ heoA Is a compilation Of let.
" FTisen ~ ne North Amafi.
~ y " Switzerland. and IA pro
nasty Illustrated. The Illustrations
-. 81 ne aetaai hFinz condition IN
.aa 'edag IN Tgaphie manner.
~ - eook IL well worth the a.
$50 g every person seeking Ia.
l.s'en On this subject. which
70 BE- shortly fhe most
= ~ q r ~ British empire
. w a1ok - NOT issued 10 make q
saFher ior he North Ameri.
9 20 W Sutherland An re.
4 aYsF expenses uili be- given
United Irish league The
r ~. p ne book. which IA a hand.
! !. slsih'beund volume. IL 81. and
49, ~. sipaid Copies mas b. "a.
es.. isen the North American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
ROMANCE IN NEWLY
LAID CEMENT WALK

OROyIt.Ig. Cal. FEB s-Ram
eses left hls records 90 ghe impor.
lshabls u1ouolitha 81 ancient Egypt.
but Il rsmalna Cor two young per.
sans. a. yet unknown. % leave an
andying record of their trysta ~ the
fiini-llke cement pavement that
surrounds etc court souss here
Tho local Sherlock Holmes dis
covered today that q dainty pair Of
ladies' number Ia approached the
square from tbs northeast. while
fhe cement was stili In a formative
state Manly number a'a began to
trip the pavement from the south
Wezf
The cement walks ige dlaEonaiiy
through the square Mines aud
threms followed their owners noses
and met On the center ~ the square
Here. Sherlock Holmes declares
that number 81 raised on tipt0es
for some time Then % and IS
wsnt siroiiiug along the sci pave.
mrut aide b. side. and close
That they we're euEfoased In i'm
yurtanf conversation is apparent to
ralned eyes By the fact that both
ignored barriers erected for the
purpose % protecting the walks
The trail divided after some time.
according 20 the gum shoe man.
and % vent one way. while Us re-
traced their Footprints
Incidentally. The sheriff would
like 10 learn the identity 0f the
couple TO determine who are re-
spoualbie for marrinE the new
walks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

-. voRK Feb. B Not wish.
~ !. As 4 watkins ert sslleFy,
y ~. ! me Is sadly IN need q SOME
llaas ... ~ square inches % sAia,
ss1Fsss sssle Cottlleh. 80 years old,
W ssa the offer Of her hus'
Z. 4 ontrlbaee bis e~n cuve's.
aa 49,. y t,ottlieh. the husband, la
49, .s frcm hts neck down 20 the
is.aSs = - feet with fantastic pic
- : rhe doctors also thoakht
lslsA 49, costAeh would ho better
M NJ. IA sonie plain white undeco'
~ 49,. ~ 10 replace that which
~ a.rsed on. and thcy are look
y rant for other volunteers
r. -se sacrificed a DAYS Vases
ve.s, ssx ana vent 20 taa kluks
re- .s sospltal Or wesseuoers
-. him over a. he stood 10 Dis
rarssns clothes.
svsns said 1T Messsnbers
.sss'rs good subject
.y.ar husband vii giNe up SOME
NJ saiu 10 heal your wounds,
y. cessllsb vas told
- Vii aos. responded the pa
wssklg show the doctor
~. "a Gus she said 70 Der hus
~ q ~ rssht arm. above che wrist.
- hIeedink hearts artisiical
49, IN India ink. apparently
~sss seArs asc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

Iiy, Helena won Ritz again stood be.
fore mo Tho light from side
window fell upon her face. Yes, II
was nhol lior face was thinner
now, brpwuar oven than was ita
wont. Her hair still family sun.
burned at lls extremllies by the
western winds. Yet hers was atill
lmperiahablo youth aud beauty
q | held cut my hands 20 her. "Ah."
fcfiod. you played me false You
ran away ny what miracle did
You come through I confaaa my
aefeat. You beat me by almost a
half year"
But now you have come" said
she simply.
Yes. 70 remind you that you have
friends You have been hero In
secret all the winter. Mr. Calhoun
did MOI know you had come. Why
did YOU not 40 70 him."
II was waiting for you to come.
DO you not remember our bargain
Each day ! expected you In sons
way. ! scarce know how. the weeks
wore on
"And now I find you both here
you and your father where
would expect 10 find neither Con.
unually you violate all law OF likeli.
hood. But now, you have seen
Ellnabsthf'
Yes. have seen her" she said.
stu simply.
! could think OF 40 word suited
70 that moment | stood only look
Ing AZ hef, She would have spoken.
but on the instant raised hand
As though 10 demand my silence I
heard a loud knock NJ the door. per.
empiory. commanding, as though
the owner came
You must 90 into another room. %
said Helena Won Rita 10 me hurs
fledly.
Who is ~ Who n n AZ the
door," / asked
She looked AZ me calmly. 1T ls
Sir Richard Pakenham." said she
This u bis usual hour will send
him away, Go quick"
! rapidly passed behind the
screening curtains into the hall.
even a. heard a heavy foot siumb.
Inns NJ the threshold and some.
what husky voice offer some sort
u Sanitation.
Ito ss contlnued.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

frnm The books. shaklnG Il INSTEAD.
rs meanwhile. As they do this. 700
gradually sink down bY bendlnk
your knees tie will follow your
shoulders downward with his fin
Eern When yog are nearly IN
sauaftsnx position ask your friend
20 remove hts hands
When BE- does shla he shlnxa that
be has been lifted into the air At
least two feet You cas- then either
request him 70 jump 10 the floor.
or. u una want 70 really frlghtea
him. push him from behind tie
wiil struxgle violently to keep from
fall'nE from shat be thinks IL
considerable height, wheu ia reais.
~ u II only an inch o. twu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
HERE IS A SEDAN
CHAIR MOTOR CAR

NEW YORK. Feb. b---Mrs W.
irving Tgomhly. OF 20f W ssth ~
has had motor cab made for her
about as one gets a suit measured
for and made By a tailor.
The little motor cab. which has
just been completed. was designed
By her husband There ls no other
like u. aud. indeed. IL would not be
large enough for the average won.
an 10 use. as ita body almost the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

Eananinl. the opera singer, de-
81 a. Trick aimaelf and played
~ nsng u his frtenes In the
r<s< sssra cast n Mes f0Ek
Il III Il GAe assupiAae ride. he
,NsA'ss
rs : ~ say L goes
rs 10 beoks on the floor
am. laas let anart lay an iron
M Aafa an iham. Call the We
ID - ~ Fucm and tl.ndfOld
~. ~ ksrs hlm stand IN the
n6I a gas board. Then stand
swg hsseFe him and ask him 70
~ II fngs1A nghtly On yoer
taaGsfs
~ txo gsfsoas grasp each end
k1z h14kt and raise is an inch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
MORTGAGES FARM
TO PAY ALIMOnY

Rather than pace william Wal
isrn In tall for failure 10 pay $3.50
allmouy to his divorced wife. So.
perior Judge Tallfnan yesterday ex.
Acted promise from the efriug on.
husband that he would Immediately
mortgage bis farm Al Cashmere.
this state, and ailos his wlfe 20
realize $500 upon II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

exact counterpart Of a sedan chair
was built Just 10 hold Mrs.
Twombly. who ~ petite and scarce
" five feet two.
II took eight months 10 build n.
10 say nothing Of several months Of
experimenting with an engine that
would be satisfactory The car Is
Of aluminium and mahogany. with
upholstery of dark blue cloth and
broad lace trimmings II weighs
less than half ton. and Is, "
course. little more than half as
vide as the average motor car.
DANCE AT phEAMLANp.
Dance tonight. Admission free.
ass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

POuGHkEEPsfE ~ Miss
Elizabeth Kelly. q prominent HncietY
girl ~ this city. IL defendant today
iH breach ~ promise Hult lnsti-
tufad ~ Leicester NJ Pond, aa
architect ~ Spokane. Wash Pond
saka fI1 600 damages
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

The Raven prescription services
means that the doctors skill IN
prescribing 10 most efficiently sup
plemented BY the druggists skill in
eompounalns. RAVEN DRUG CO,
t4ie Second A..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

1stits FALLS MINI William
- ~ farmer. murdered hls
~ inur children and abnt
-. nisht "a parknrs pfai-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
rnor. HAnEH.s

DANCING AaADFMf.
free trial Ap-t0 -dhfs.
New method latest dances
stage aud fancy danres
l.shfn 20 dance 10 two dars
Private iuafrucfian. Private
hrf classes every DAY. Les
aaFs re- o. va % . p m.
Arcade Hail. Arcade BiaK
Dancing every Tuesday asa
FriaaF sNenins nius RIB
bon club. f'hones go MaGH
ffr4s Ind 1tst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

Three vacancies far every rntnpefent
operator. Easy 10 learn ~ thn ri n
~ II system" practical aaa alnpilfied
msfhsaa ~ pTrHgHal fuifieH al small
cast Open daf and evening "a. 20
30 ~ faH ard Wufusa who have 4
future Investigate International tnafl-
tne ~ Wireless TeieHrephN a. P~I
RidN Seattle WISH Phone Main Ns1e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
The Oriental Pool Rooms
43--PooI FableH---lf5
25-eofo Tabiea-ce

Bar. restaurant. cigar stand and
seven chair barber shop. Largest
place Of the kind 10 tho world $40
cash riven away daily ittafGt7
Third az. between pike and unlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

What man seeks In love 10 WON.
an; what woman seeks In man 10
leve.-~Housaays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05
OLD KING Halls
MEAT BILL

There Vas a time. Of course.
shea there were no storage
plants dotting the vide world
from kalamazoo 70 Shanghai.
Alao nj that time there was no
meat trust 10 indict or 20 pay
tribute 90 Those we're the days
Of Henry VIM. king Of merry
England From market reports.
az gathered from the royal
pursor'H note book. we learn
that while England had every
other kind Of a baron. n lacked
one-tha beef baron Quoting
frnm the above mentioned mar.
ket reports Of the year 1881. 40
find that there HAS been
raise In thu prices OF meat
since that time.
Then. steers sold At s. 50
each
sheen sold ~ Toc each.
Calves sold at til2 each.
Hogs sold At sSc each
From Chicago stoe kgards
sales the other day the follow.
iaE prices we're taken
Steers. 1915 per cwt
Sheep. s. 80 PER ewt
Calves. $40 per ewt
Hogs. $40 per est
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

The first eEsentiai ~ correct lenses.
which mY method u examination in
aureM CHA TseM complete. guaranteed
enc year t250. Myers Optical Co,
Second floor. 1914 Second. over
Raven Drug
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-05

ttefant NsanFen breaks nn hard
stubborn Colds that cling
Handy 10 carry. fits the vest
pocket All Drug Stores. % Cents.
Humphreys fiomeo Medicine Co.
Cor william and Ann Sta. New YORK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22

clamation, entitled Education in yir-
glnia," and Miss Margaret Dunlap re-
cited the we'll known poem, THE Blue
and the Gray"
The certificates Of distinction were
delivered by Division Superintendent
Professor F. M. somerville. the prizes
by Rev. A. D. r. Hancher, and the
diplomas by Hon. j. w. Todd. The
full graduates In the State high school
course We're William Franklin Young,
Edna Lena Hupman and Jessie Naomi
Reeves, as a graduating honor.
The enrolment for the session Just
passed at the academy, which now has
Statewide reputation, was $50. Too
much cannot be said of the great work
done by the school under the manage
ment Of Miss Cora Hudson. the at
fieient principal. and her asslstantss
Nine years ago Miss Hudson started
the school with thirteen small pupils,
and In 1906 1t became State High
school, and the following year gave
to Augusta county her first graduates.
Numbers Of pupils who have gone out
from her doors arc now filling re-
sponsible positions In life, and several
of her graduates are now giving much
satisfaction as teachers In Augusta
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
CLOSES FOR YEAR.
Commencement Exercises Mt Cape
ChnrIcs High Sckoc.

Charles High Schou-.
Cape Charles, Va. May 2l.--The COM
mencement exercises OF the Cape
Charles High School were held in the
Casino Wednesday evening. In we'll
selected words Professor B. P. Gentry
presented the diplomas to the gradu-
ating class. The address OF the eve
ming was delivered by Hon. ]. Aston
Cabell. OF Richmond.
a gold medal. given by Mayor John
T. Daniel. was presented to Miss Iva
Blackboard. OF the graduating class.
for the best essay. The medal was
presented by Rev. T. j. c. Heath. The
graduates We're Miss Mae Frances
Griinnler. Miss Mamie Bett Williams
and Miss Iva Blackboard
The exercises were closed with tho
song columbia" followed by bene-
diction by Rev. w. C. Flournoy.
The floral gifts to the graduating
class were beautiful and profuse. The
Eureka and Union Literary Societies
tenedered banquet TO the graduating
class and a few invited guests.