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All Parties in Congress
Sure to Back President
in the Present Crisis

Congress will not bubble II develop
ments make 1t necessary for President
Wilson to report to it tomorrow that
Huerta declines to salute the American
colors in accordance with the American
demand.
Should Huerta maintain his haggling
defiance leaders in Congress believe the
President will ask authority to use
armed force to defend the dignity of
the nation. Democrats, republicans and
progressives alike agree that no other
course could be pursued. and the Con-
gress stands ready to give the Presi-
dent plenary power to act as his judg-
ment and necessities may dictate.
If the American demand is not COM
piled with President Wilson will notify
administration leaders of his desire to
address Congress. Then. and not until
then, will plans be made for a joint
rangements for this can be consum-
mated quickly. and definite action can
be outlined after assurances of defiance
from Huerta have been received.
View Huerta Differently.
Opinions among members of Congress
vary as to the attitude Huerta win
assume Some think that he will await
until the last minute and then yield
to the original demand of Admiral
Mayo. Others believe he will ignore the
demand, believing that through a demon
stration by this government he can
arouse the patriotism of his own people
in his behalf. There are few, however,
who do not believe the United States,
in the event of defiance Of the ulti-
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officials Show Anxiety.

Though showing thir anxiety about the
situation. high officials settled down to
wait for Huerta's answer with resoute
calm Both President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan attended the wedding late to-
day of Chairman Flood Of the House
iorNsn affairs committee and Miss Anna
v. Portners OF Appomatox, Va While
the President is at White Sulphur
Springs, Secretary Bryan will keep him
constantly informed of Developments. Mr.
BRYAN has had to defer again his trip
to Florida. and though he cougAed heavily
and still showed the effects of his siege
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week from Puerto. Mexico. on the At
lantic coast, to Selma Cruz, on the
Pacific coast, and thence to San Fran
cisco. Puget sound and the Hawaiian
Islands Thousands of tons, constitute
ing the valuable sugar crop of the
Hawaiian Islands. Is shipped back across
this route to the refineries in Philadel-
plnia and New York. This freight. II
was learned Huerta proposed to seize
in reprisai for any overt act against
hin, bv the United States
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S e
Effec e

The Star frequently prints more advertis-
ing than all three of the other daily papers COM
bined
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Rebels Again Victorious
in Hard Battle in Which
Gen. Perez Is Killed

Ell PASO. Tex. April 1S.-News of an
other rebel victory was received at Juarez
today when telegram from Gen Villa.
dated Torreon. April II, and sent to Gen.
Carranza at Chihuahua, was repeated to
officials In the border town. The telegram
read:
'tOur forces, under command of Gen.
Luis Gutierrez, defeated 200 federals at
Hacienda de Juan Anne. Among the fed
eral dead were Gen. Enrique Perez, a
colonel, a lieutenant colonel, a major and
several captains. We captured many
horses, saddles, one cannon, much am
munition, 200 hand grenades and six
cases of Mauser cartridges. The federals
in retreating were again attacked by a
detachment under Maj. Facundo Nieto
who killed seventy more OF the enemy"
Federal Fugitives Captured.
EAGLE PASS. Tex, April 1s-Consti-
tutionalists operating in the vicinity of
Monterey reported today they had cap
tured several companies of federal fugi-
tives from San Pedro. These fugttives
were supposed to be from Torreon.
Laredo were filled with federal soldiers
expecting an attack from rebels. ac-
cording to dispatches received here. The
9th United States Infantry was on
guard along the river front and at the
international bridge.
j. Up to, noon there was no sign Of the
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Usual Method Of Reprisal.

Reprisa1 is usually carried out by the
|sequestration or seizure of property be-
longing to the offending state and hold
ing it until redress is given. Interna-
tional authorities hold this is "a
means Of putting stress on a wrong
doing state by something short of
war" The manual used at the United
States Naval War College states in
reference to such seizures:
"Reprisals are not only milder than
war, since they are not complete war,
but they are capable of being limited
to such acts as are best for enforcing
redress under the circumstances of the
particular case. 1t, of course, remainf
true that reprisals are acts of war, in
fact, though not in intention. and that
the state affected determines for itself
whether the relation of war is set up
by them or not.
Precedents for Reprisal.
of reprisal are the British seizure of
the Greek ships of war in the Mediter-
ranean in 1s49, and the British seizure
Of the customs house at Corinto. Mica
ragua, in 1895. The seizure of the
Corinto customs house resulted from
indignities on the British vice consul
at Bluefields. Nicaragua British feet
landed large force, occupied the town,
took possession of public buildings, and
for fifteen days was in complete con-
troll. The fleet was withdrawn when
ed.
Those acts of reprisal were held to be
measures of redress short of war, al
though the offending state might have
construed them as such an invasion of
sovereignty as to warrant declaration
of war
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of grippe he was kept busy every min
ute of the day. Among his callers was
Ambassador Spring Rice of Great Britain.
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Possible Emergency Action

Should aggressive steps be necessary
before the President has an oppor-
unity to get congressional action there
is no question IN the Presidents mind
of the right of the executive branch of
the government to act. Republican and
democratic leaders say any action
taken In emergency would be
promptly backed up by Congress.
While predictions as to what will
happen were numerous, there were
some officials high in the councils Of
the administration who believed Huerta
would not yield. but would force the
United States to land marines or oc-
CuGy coast towns. With the act of
american aggression completed these
officials believe Huerta will attempt to
appeal to the patriotism of all factions
in Mexico to repel the invader. Some
observers foresee in such a move an
embarrassing situation. for the consti-
nationalist chiefs, which they think
might produce dissension and a pos
slble disintegration of the rebel
forces.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11
NORTH DANVILLE.
One Real Estate DeaI-PersOnal and
Social Happenings.

Eugene La Plant of Hardwick was
a business visitor in town Wednes-
day and Thursday, having sold his
| farm known as the old Woods farm
in Walden to his father, Lawrence
La Plant The deal was closed last
Thursday.
William Way of Peacham, for
mer resident of this town, visited at
Adna and Charles Clifford's and
Martin Sanborn's last week. He
helped build the parsonage here.
Ada Brook visited Ethel Drew from
Friday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Massey and
Mrs. Geo. Drew attended the play
given by the firemen at ST. Johns
bury Center, last Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stanton are
rejoicing over the birth of a son
born Saturday morning.
The Unique Concert Co., that gave
an entertainment here under the
auspices of the d. of L. was very
well attended and enjoyed by all,
especially the readings by Miss Julia
Brown.
Mrs. Frank Bickford is able to
sit up a half hour a day.
A good number from here went to
Danville, Saturday night to attend
the play "Brookdale Farm"
School was closed here Thursday
and Friday on account of the teach
ers examination held at Barnet.
Blanche Wilkie is at her uncle's,
Shirley Merchants, for a while.
Erwin Davidson of Danville is
working for J. P. Weeks.
The Sewing Circle will meet with
Mrs. William Robinson, Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Chickering started
Thursday to visit her son, Merton in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. Joseph Brunette of st. Johns
bury, visited her sister, Mrs. Frank
Emmons, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Massey visited
his sister, Mrs. Ralph Woodward,
and family at st. Johnsbury. Sun
day.
Arthur Emmons visited his parents
Sunday. Ralph Emmons and Ernest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11
SUTTON.

At the annual town meeting the
town voted that all taxes should BE
paid into the treasury as provided
by law.
The next Grange meeting is to be
he held Saturday evening the 14th,
when all members should make an
effort to be present.
Mrs. Harriet Clark whose home
is at H. A. Blake's is feeble in health
at this writing; being confined to her
bed. Mrs. Clark is the oldest person
in town but one being in her 91st
year of age.
Harlan Easterbrooks, 95 years and
6 months old is poorly as to health,
confined to the house and to his
room, part of the time.
Rev. J. C. Harrison went to St.
Johnsbury and brought his child
home from Brightlook hospital. The
child seems to be doing we'll and a
complete recovery is looked for.
The Wednesday evening service is
to be at the residence of Mrs. Daniels
this week and the G. E. meeting at
the home of Mrs. James Miles, Fri
day evening.
H. w. Butterfeld is visiting his
brother, r. H. Butterfeld at West
Thornton, n. H., for some days this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11
WEST BARNET.

Rev. Mr.. Ziegler of South Ryegate
exchanged pulpits Sunday with Rev.
Mr.. Backora.
Mrs. c. D. Fitzgerald visited in
Cabot Thursday.
Miss Grace Blake closed her sing
ing school with a concert last We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Brock of Bar
net Center were guests of Miss Annie
Smith, Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Backora's bible class gave
a supper Friday evening to which all
the men in the village were invited.
Thirty-seven were present and en-
poyed a fine supper and also an ad-
dress by DIR. Durfee of Burlington,
state secretary of Sunday school as
ISOLATION.
Miss Bertha Martin and Mrs. L. J.
Brock spent Thursday in st. Johns
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Achilles of
Peacham have bought William Roy,
Jr's farm.
Mrs. L. ]. Brock was guest of
Mrs. George Walker of Barnet, Fri
day.
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Mrs. Helen Burroughs was a guest
OF relatives in ST. JOhnsbury last
week.
MIR. and Mrs. MILFORD Harvey OF
Lyndonville visited their parents
here the last of the week.
Miss Ellen Hutchinson was in Pas
sumpsic part Of last week a guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wood.
Miss Leola Forsaith of st. Johns
bury visited her mother, Mrs. Cora
Bailey the last of the week.
Mrs. o. G. Chase of Lyndonville
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. =. L.
Stacy.
Mrs. Florence Morrison of Dan
vile came Friday to visit her mother,
Mrs. S. B. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fournier, re-
turned to their home in Manchester,
n. H., Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hodgden visited
in Victory, Sunday.
Misses Jennie and Josie Belden
who have been spending a week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvar
Belden, returned to their business in
Whitetield, Monday.
Frank Carpenter was in Barton
the past week.
Kay Bailey has gone to victory to
work for Alvin Isham.
Eta Brown of Miles Pond is visit
ing at d. B. SIMPSONS.
Miss Marion Morton is working
for her sister, Mrs. William Remmick
in Waterford.
The l.. B. Society met at the M. E.
parsonage, Wednesday evening for
work. Mrs. M. B. Carpenter furnish
ed refreshments of cake, sandwiches
and ice cream.
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Mrs. G.. G. McGregor. t-sss-.--a
Mrs. c. M. Bennett of st. Johns
bury was a guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Stacy during the past
week.
Visitors in st. Johnsbury during
the past week included: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whipple, Mrs. William Doug
las, Mrs. A. d. Forsaith, Mrs. En-
nett Hill, Mrs. Willis Bradshaw, Miss
Jessie Williams, Mrs. d. j. Lunnie,
Mrs. F. NJ. CObleigh, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hastings, F. w. Chapman,
Miss Louise Chapman.
Miss Ann Howe passed away at
the Gill 1. o. o. F. home, Ludlow,
Saturday. The funeral was held
from the Methodist church, Tuesday
afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. 1. P.
Chase officiating. Red Glover Lodge
d. of r. of which deceased was a
member attended in a body. Inter
ment in the family lot at North Con-
cord. Ann NJ Howe was born in
CRANKY, Feb. IA, 1913. a daughter of
George and Elsie Batchelder Howe.
For the past two and a half years
she has been in the Gill home.
Mrs. Helen Folsom and Mrs. Dora
Grant from East Concord visited Mrs.
Harry Morton the past week.
Mrs. Marina Hastings is in Bright
look hospital where she underwent
a surgical operation, Thursday
Marguerite Rancour spent the
past week with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Danville.
Walter Morse of ST. Johnsbury was
a business visitor in town, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry q. Smith of
Berlin, n. H., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. ]. Christie the past week.
Mrs. Harry Parker Of st. Johns
bury spent Thursday with Miss
Leona Christie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11
GREENSBORO
Meeting in the Interest of Farmers
AssociatiOu-Pers

The meeting of the people interes-
ted in the formation of an agriculture
al association or farmers association
in this county, which was held al
Grange hall, Friday, was attended by
a small number of interested farmers
and was addressed by t. q. Bronson
of Hardwick who told them what had
been done in Caledonia County the
past year and outlined what the work
1 would be this season. Mr.. Gilpin of
| Barton further explained the work
| ingS of the system and the possibiII-
/ ties of increasing the production of
our farms and Mr.. Hunt of Barton
talked on the improved quality of
farm products and urged cooperation
of farmers in buying and marketing.
Brief remarks were made by Mr.. Col
Inns and Mr.. Achenback. Nearly all
present signed the membership cards
Mrs. F. A Messer visited in St.
Johnsbury, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pope of Bar
ton are spending a few days with
Mrs. Pope's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w Harrison.
Fred Messer was in Danville on
business the last of the week.
The last entertainment of the
course was given Thursday evening
at the new town hall and a large
audience turned out to hear the Rus
sell Musical Novelty Co.
Two members of the Tuch-a-
bache class visited C. B. Cook, Friday
evening for a book social-each
guest representing some well known
book, the one guessing the largest
number of books getting a prize. Re-
freshments were served and all had
a very enjoyable evening.
E. A. Baker and wife were up from
Boston last week looking after his
farm. Frank Eastman of Hardwick
has moved on the place and the for
mer manager, Mr.. Humphrey, has
gone to East Hardwick.
Mrs. Harriet Farr has gone to
Richmond, VT, to join her husband.
The household goods were shipped
Saturday.
Miss Bessie Silver is visiting her
friend, Miss Davis in Lyndonville
for a week.
Rev. S. F. Achenback will give
talk at the chapel Tuesday evening.
More should listen to these Tuesday
evening talks, they are very inter-
esting.
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4 three candidates. Some suggestions
which If carried out could not helC
but be for the good or the order
were advanced by George Wheeler,
e. 1. Hall and r. M. Massey. Oh
those taxing part in the discussion
What Is the best paying proposition
on the farm" one thought that for
the capital invested sugarlng was the
most profitable, another that if prop
erIy conducted, the poultry business,
If not at the present time, in the
near future would take the lead, and
whether they really believed it or not
the short clippings which they read
made the theory advanced conclus-
sive.
Little Doris Stevenson was taken
to Brightlook hospital last week and
underwent a. serious operation for ap-
pendicitis. She is a child who is
liked by every one and all are anx-
ious for her recovery.
Miss Stella Allen has gone to
North Danville to visit her brother.
Leo Eastman who has been very
sick with the mumps is better. CIin-
ton Jay has been sick the past week
with high fever. The quarantine
sign has been removed from the
Brooks and Mary is gaining slowly.
DIR. Stevenson of Groton was cal
led here on account of the illness
of his, niece.
Shepherd Pomona Grange will
meet at Passumpsic, Wednesday,
evening, March IS. AS it is past
masters night all past masters are
requested to come.
The members of the Congregation
al church feel very grateful to Rev.
Mr.. Goodheart, who has declined the
call extended to him by the Putney
VT. Congregational church to become
it's pastor, and will remain here for
the present.
The plan of having two leaders
for the c. f. meetings, and the spec
ial music has made recent meetings
very interesting.
Mrs. Albert Stone spent one day
last week at LyndOnville, visiting.
Mrs. Charlie Benedict's father, Mr..
Folsom, who has been spending seve-
raj weeks in New York, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Oliver Hall who was home a
few days last week, has gone to St.
Johnsbury to take another case. Mrs.
Rebecca Hartman is also away on
case.
Mrs. Mary Parks of Lyndon was
visiting at Mr.. M. D. Parks on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bacon and
daughter of st. JOhnsbury, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delos Bacon.
The gang of men, who have been
working for the Boston & Maine R.
R., putting in a trestle below Ba-
cons bridge and doing other work,
have completed the work and gone
to another place.
Harley Blodgett of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. Blodgett at
Frank Brewers.
Cecil Annls and brother of St.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Page.
Rev. G. L. Eaton of ST. Johnsbury
begins his pastorate here next Sun
day for the Universalists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brewer of Con-
cord, spent a part of last week with
Mrs Truman Brewer.
Will those who wish to have items
put in the Caledonian kindly
hand them to the correspondent by
Saturday night as the items have to
go in early Monday morning.
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SOUTH WHEELOCK

Mrs. Charles Eastman and -daugh-
ters, Adelaide and Elsie have been
visiting friends in Orleans the past
week.
Mrs. H. A. Deos is very sick with
tonsilitis.
C. G. Mooney and wife and G. E.
Green and wife attended the funeral
of G. L. Hoyt at his late home in
Lyndon, last Monday.
Horace Green of Danville visited
his brother. G. E. Green, Sunday.
Frank Rock of Stowe Who has
been spending a few days with his
brothers, returned home Monday.
Edward Riley and sister Agnes
were visitors at the Buckley home
the first of the week.
Mrs. Labarron and daughters,
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LUNFNBURG,
Funeral of Mrs. Clara SiIsby-Per-
SOnalS.

II Oh MIS- Oldfa OllSDy-I CF-
sOnalS.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara Silsby
was held at the Congregational
church, Thursday afternoon, Rev.
B. ]. H. Shaw officiating. The bear
ers were the four brothers-in-law,
George, James, John and Walter
Silsby. The music which was chosen
by Mrs. Silsby before her death was
rendered by X. T. Brown and A. j..
Morrow. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful from the rela-
tives and friends also from the East
ern Star, Relief Corps and choir of
which she was a member. The
ritualistic service of the Relief
Corps was held at the church and the
interment was at Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. G. A. Nichols and little daugh-
ter, Helen have returned to their
home in Newfane.
Miss Madeline Curtis went on
Monday to Rumney, n. H, to visit
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ward Coburn.
Mrs Bertha La Clair was a guest
of Miss Pearl Garfield in Lancaster,
the last of the week.
Mrs. Carl Phelps and children,
have returned from a three weeks
visit with relatives in Cambridge,
Mass.
Mrs. Nora Blood has returned from
South Lancaster, where she has been
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lane, Miss
Josephine Lane, and Mrs. Simonds of
Littleton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lane
of Lancaster, James Silsby of AL
bany, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Silsby, George and John Silsby of
Rumney. N. H., George and Alva Gill
son of East Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Lougee and Mrs. Clara Dodge
of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Moulton of Bethlehem, were called
to town Thursday by the death of
Mrs H. T. Silsby.
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WEST RIrRKE
Mrs. Griffin, An Aged Lady, Found
Dead In Bed-IOcalh.

DedO IN DeO-llOCdlS.
A. Grifin's mother was found dead
in bed last Tuesday morning. She
has been sick with the grip for a
few days. She was about so years
of age. The body was taken TO New
York, her native home.
Mrs. Carrie Colby is enjoying a
visit from her aunt from Derby.
Levi Stone was in town last week
for a short visit with friends before
returning to the Canadian North
West.
Mrs. Lila Walter went to Orleans
for few days last week.
Bert Dean of Orleans visited HIS
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Dean the past week.
The series of meetings held by the
Advent people closed Sunday night.
They have been greatly enjoyed and
well attended.
D. Rattery w. R. C. held their
quarterly social Saturday, March 7th,
with a good attendance.
1.-The Ladies' Aid" will serve din
ner in the vestry, Thursday noon,
March IL.
Harley Ball has gone to Orleans
where he has work in the Veneer
mill.
Mrs. Emma Morse moved last week
to Orleans, where she has a fine
tenement.
Miss Julia Walter has returned
home from East Burke, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Grace Cole.
Miss Vera Lewis is entertaining
her friend, Miss Ruth Burnham OF
Barton.
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EAST BARNET.
Funeral of Mrs. James BIair-Visi-
tors of the Week.

tors of the Week.
Mrs. James Blair's funeral was
held at the home Wednesday. There
was a good attendance, the house
being filled. Rev Mr.. Tolman from
st. Johnsbury officiated. The sing
ing was by quartette from Passump-
sic. The floral offerings were beauti-
full. Interment was in the Passump-
sic cemetery. She has left to mourn
her death, her husband and one son,
George Blair, of Wilder, and two
daughters, Mrs. Lena Morey of Bar
ton and Mrs. Winnie McCosco, who
has been with her and cared for
her in her last sickness, and several
grandchildren and a lot of friends.
Mrs Amelia Blair was born in Little
ton, October 16, 1912, and was the
daughter of the late Harry and
Priscilla Webster Dickinson.
Mrs. Arthur Simpson and Miss
Elizabeth Hoffman from Lyndon
visited their sister, Mrs. Ed. Newell
last week.
Mrs. Martha Higgins and Mrs
Selden Smith from Windsor visited
E. G. Farnsworth, Mrs. A. Blandin
and Mrs. Fannie Moore last week.
Miss Eta Swan visited friends here
and attended the w. c. T. u. meeting
at Mrs. Ray Welch's last Thursday.
Mrs. Ada Brown from Monroe.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edd.
Newell
Mrs. Alfred Morse was the guest
of Mrs. Randall. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson visited
friends at Passumpsic, Saturday.
Guy Lindsay from Hanover, was
at home over Sunday.
Merle Harvey who has been having
the scarlet fever was dangerously
sick last week but is improving now.
Louise Moore's school finished
Friday, Marion Ouimby and Jennie
Moore were visitors in her school
Friday.
There was a large attendance at
the w. G. T. u. meeting and supper
at Mrs. RAY Welch's last Thursday
afternoon and there was $3.50 taken
for the supper.
Albert Ammel1 and Charles EIIio+-
and Fred Lindsay and @. Dickerson
have been sick the past week.