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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE
Heavy Lightning and Rain Storm In
jures Telephone Lines and Build
ings In Douglas County.

Superior Reports reaching Super
ior from outlying points in Douglas
county indicate that much damage
was done by a heavy lightning and
rain storm which prevailed with par
ticular severity III the southern and
eastern portions Of the county.
Long distance and farmers tele-
phone lines are down in many places
and out of service. AT Lake Nebaga-
mon several houses are said to have
been struck by lightning, tie occu-
pants escaping injury. Damage Of
several hundred dollars was done to
the home of e. w. Cotton by a bolt
which struck while there were four
people in the house. At Scion Springs
the home of Charles Tlain was struck,
but little damage was done.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
OFFER BIG PRIZES FOR FAIR
Dane County Fair Offers $4,000 for
Good Racing Events and Wide
Variety of Exhibits.

MadisOn.-With a small fortune,
$4,000, as the main magnet of attrac-
ton for entries of various character,
the Dane county fair this year gives
sincere promise of being the most sue
cessful in years The bountiful purses
have attracted entries from every
hamlet and town in the county and the
best horses will parade on exhibition
at the fair grounds from Aug. 25 to 20,
inclusive.
Special trains over the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road will run
every hour from the city to the main
gate A sidetrack to accommodate ship
pers of entries has also been installed
by the st. Paul road at the grounds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
ALL EUROPE IS ON
BRINK OF CONFLICT
WAR EXPECTED TO INVOLVE
EVERY NATION WITH Ex-
CEPTlON OF SPAIN.
ITALY NEAR BREAKING POINT
Turkey to Be EmbroIed Over Shelter
ing German Ships and
Rest of Balkans Will
Follow.

London, Aug. 14.-Indications now
point Enthusiastically to the spread of
the war to every European nation
with the exception of Spain. France
today published its declaration of hos
tilities against Austria Hungary, fol-
lowing England's similar action yes
terday. Italy, it is asserted is also
on the verge of breaking with Franz
Josef.
Others Will Enter War.
Washington, Aug. 13.-All Europe,
with the single exception of Spain,
will become involved in the war now
in progress between Great Britain,
Russia and France on the one hand
and Germany and Austria on the
other.
Information received here convinces
the diplomats advised by their gov
ernments that it is only question of
a short time until Italy and Roumania
will enter the conflict Turkey has
given Russia and her allies cause for
complaint by permitting the German
cruisers Goebel and Breslau to enter
the Dardanelles, when only a few days
ago she announced that this passage
was closed to belligerent warships.
Balkans Near HostiIities.
If Turkey should take part in the
war. Greece will act. Bulgaria,
which is bitterly hostile to Servia,
Roumania and Greece, undoubtedly
will be forced to throw in her fortunes
with them and Russia, Great Britain
and France.
The only two countries which
would be free from the strife are
Switzerland and Spain, and in the
case of the former there is imminent
danger that she will have to fight in
order to preserve her neutrality, just
as Belgium is doing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
ARMIES CONTINUE
SHARP BATTLES
FRENCH AND BELGIAN ACCOUNTS
SAY GERMANS HAVE BEEN
FORCED BACK.
BIG BATTLE THOUGHT NEAR
kaiser's Army Resumes Attack on
Forts Around Liege, But Berlin
Remains Silent on Cam
paign's Progress.

London, Aug 14-The hour of the
great battle which will have much to
do with settlingsthe future of Europe
is approaching nearer.
Reports of engagements, which
when the main armies meet, will be
considered insignificant have been
coming in all day, showing that the
cavalry screens, sometimes accompa-
MED by infantry, whose duty it is to
find out what is going on behind, have
come into contact in northern Belgium
near Haelen, and on the French from
tier near Obtain.
The meeting of these accommodating
parties in force has resulted in some
pretty severe fighting in which, ac-
cording to the French and Belgian Off
cial accounts, the allies scored further
successes.
Berlin Remains Silent.
The other side Of the story is still
to be told, for Berlin remains silent
In fact the German war Office has had
little to say since it reported the cap
ture of the city of Liege. The position
around that fortress is yelled in some
thing of mystery. The Germans have
resumed their attacks on the forts, but
how they are progressing has not been
communicated to the outside world.
Brussels had report that the forts
had succeeded In silencing all the big
German guns, but little credence is
placed in this. 1t may be that for the
moment the invaders have stopped
their onslaught, either to rest or to
adopt some new means of gaining
their object
$1,000 Are Engaged.
The Germans engaged in the battle
of Haelen, according to late details,
numbered more than 10000, composed
of cavalry, artillery and a small force
of infantry. The Belgian forces num-
bered about 1000
Britain and Austria at War.
London, Aug 14.-Diplomatic rela-
tons between Great Britain and Aus
tria-Hungary were formally broken off
on Thursday, and a state of war was
declared to exist beginning at mid
night At the same time, the text of
the declaration of war between France
against Austria, which was transmit
ted on Monday, was made public in
Paris.
The fact that Great Britain deferred
her declaration of war against Aus
tria until now is believed to indicate
that she meant to utilize the delay to
get her Mediterranean fleet ready for
action, and an attack upon the Aus
trian ships as well as the Austrian
port of Pola may now be expected any
minute. Reports from Italy indicate
that the combined English and French
fleets are ready to engage the Aus
trian, who are said to have taken up
position near Pola.
Blame Dual Monarchy.
The declaration of war was followed
by this statement from the British
foreign office:
Diplomatic relations between
France and Austria Hungary being
broken off, the French government re-
quested his majesty's government to
communicate to the Austria Hungary
ambassador in London the following
declaration:
Having declared war on Servia and
thus taken the initiative in hostilities
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
REMOVAL CAUSES VACANCY
not Call Election Until Senate
Decides Post Vacant.

Madison.-That there is a vacancy
in the Sixth senatorial district in Mil
waukee, caused by the change in resi-
sleder, but that the governor has no
power to call for a special election
ito fill it until the state senate has Of
ficially decided there is a vacancy, is
the gist of an opinion written by At
torney General w c. Owen to Gov.
McGovern
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Will Hold Reunion.

Neenah.-Announc has been
made of the twenty-seventh annual
reunion of the Twenty-first Wiscon-
sin infantry in this city on Aug "a
and g. The first day will be con-
fined to the reception and registra-
ton of members and memorial SER
vices and the campfire at night A
business meeting will be held which
will be followed by a banquet and
farewell. A w. Ballard is president
and James Noble, secretary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Express Sympathy for Germany.

New York, Aug. 10.-Resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy with Germany in
the present war were adopted at
meeting in Celtic park on Monday in
connection with the annual field day
of the First Regiment of Irish Volun-
teers. Several thousand persons at
tended. The regiment carried Ger
man flag. The resolutions extended
sympathy" to the German emperor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Waterworks Plant Burns.

Wausau-The waterworks plant
fire. The boilers are not out of COM
mission and the old pumps are in
use. The city's supply was cut off
four hours. A high wind was blow
ing. Luckily there was no other
fires. Repairs to the pumps will
take several weeks. The loss is
$4,000; insured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
FRANCE DECLARES
WAR ON AUSTRIA

Paris, Aug Torrance and Austria
finally are officially at war, the ambas
sailors having left the respective cap
itals The French government broke
off diplomatic relations with Austria
on the grounds that Austrian troops
were reinforcing the Germans.
The declaration of war had been ex-
pected for the last three days, but
France was determined that she would
not act until something definite had
taken place on which a declaration
could be based This was in order to
prevent italy being forced into the
conflict as an ally of Austria.
France Feared Attack.
When the announcement was re-
ceived that Austrian troops, under the
grand duke of Tuscany, had crossed
Lake Constance and were at Basel, on
the Swiss border, prepared to attack
the French forces operating in Alsace,
a peremptory demand that Austria de-
clare her position was made. The Aus
trian ambassador was sent for and
was given until Monday night to get
definition of the Austrian position.
This was not done, SO the foreign Of
flee handed the ambassador his pass
ports and war was Immediately de-
clared
At the same instant the French am
bassador at Vienna applied to his Aus
trian foreign office for his passports.
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combatants and therefore, appeals for
funds to be expended impartially for
the relief of the sick and wounded sol
diers of the nations at war.
Contributions for this purpose may
be sent to the American Red Cross,
Washington, d. c., or to local treas
urerS of the society in other cities. /
confidently hope that the humanity
and liberality of the people of the
United States, SO often manifested III
the past, will cause them to respond
promptly and generously, to this ap-
peal WOODROW WILSON,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Supreme Court Adiourns.

Madison.-The Supreme court of
Wisconsin convened for the August
term, but according to custom adj
journed until 10 o'clock the morning
of Sept. Is. The August calendar con-
tains 213 cases which is slightly less
than that of a year ago. Associate
Justice John Barnes and wife are in
London, England, and expect to sail
for home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Resorters Obtain Order.

Neenah-The railroad commission
has issued orders to the Wisconsin
Traction, Light, Heat and Power com
pany to stop it's cars at point half
way between Brighton and Waverly
beaches to accommodate passengers.
Cottage owners appealed to the com
mission to have the cars stop, claim
ing that they were obliged to walk a
considerable distance along the track
and therefore were trespassing on the
company's property. The cars will
stop on signal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Return to Paper Ballots.

Superior the first time since
they were adopted about six years ago
the voting machines will not be used
at the primary elections this fall. The
necessity of observing the second
choice" law with an unusually large
number of candidates in the field for
state offices has forced a return to
paper ballots.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Takes Judue Ross Place.

Superior Judge G. w. BarneH of
Oshkosh will sit on the circuit court
bench here in place of Judge Ross at
the term opening Aug. p. Judge Ross,
who suffered a paralytic stroke last
winter, is still unable to resume his
duties, although much improved in
condition and hopeful of complete re-
eOvery
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
REPORT AMERICANS SAFE
Excepting Germany, All the Continent
Is Free to the Great Hosts
of Travellers.

London, Aug. 12.-Transportatlon
facilities for Americans on the CONT
nent had so improved by Tuesday that
Ambassador Page and the American
relief committee had been relieved OF
much of their concern, except regard
ing Americans still in Germany. Ar
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Must File Reports.

Madison of State John
F. Donald notified 500 delinquent do
nestle corporations that their char
tiers will be revoked on Jan 1 next
unless they pay penalty of $12.60
and file an annual report with him as
required by law.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Saw Mill Burns.

Shawano.-O.l E. Morgan's sawnnill
at Morgan's siding, about thirteen
miles north of here, was destroyed by
fire. The loss is $4,000 He, will re-
build at once. The mill was destroyed
nv fire four years ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Arrest ALLEGED Robber.

Waukesha.-Sheriff Gibson returned
from Chicago with B. S. Slater, want
ed here on charges Of assault with in
tent to kill, burglary by night and con-
spiracy. Slater owned the auto found
abandoned here after burglars fought
gun duel with, the police who saw
them entering the Motz and Fleury
stores.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Breaks Neck and Ieos.

Janesville.-Daniel Ryan, widower,
fell from load of coal when the team
started up, and both wheels passed
over him, breaking his legs and neck.
He died within half an hour.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
LIGHTNING Kills Cattle.

olumbus.-Henry Werner, town
of Burnett, had eighteen head of cat
tie killed by one stroke of lightning
The cattle were huddled together I'M
Ger large oak tree. The tree was
but slightly damaged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Low Water Affects Consumers.

Neenah.-Water power users here
are using only so per cent of what
they are entitled to use because of low
water conditions existing. Gravel
banks that were under water here a
month ago are entirely dry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Italy Mobilizes Troops.

Rome, Aug. 18.-Italy has modified
100000 troops on the Austrian and
Swiss frontiers and has summoned
home her ambassadors from Paris,
Berlin, ST. Petersburg and London for
consultation concerning the war situa-
ton
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Want Civic Secretary.

Rhinelander.-More than $4,000 has
been subscribed by the business men
of the city for the employment of
secretary of the Rhinelander Advance
ment association.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

Merrill-Miss Katherine Barker.
for several years librarian here, has
resigned her position to accept one in
the west She is succeeded by Miss
Bailey of Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Eau Claire Resident Dies.

Eau Claire.-A E. Burlingame of
this city is dead after an illness of
about two months Mr. Burlingame,
who was 40 years old, is survived by
his wife and four children He came
to Eau Claire about six years ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
FALLING Glass Cuts Vein.

Neenah.-In a tussle to get to a. bar
Der shop before his friend, Robert
Kozenski of Bay City, Mich, was
pushed into a plate glass window here
and had his jugular vein cut by the
falling glass.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Sends Appeal as Head of Society for
Aid Of European
Sufferers.

Washington, Aug. 14--Presldent
Wilson, in his capacity as head OF the
American Red Cross, on Thursday ap-
pealed to the American people to con-
tribute money for the relief OF SICK
and wounded soldiers of the warning
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Yacht PASSENGERS Escape Fire.

Port Washington.-The gasoline
yacht Marguerite, owned by l.. c. Full
Ter of Chicago, and valued at $4,000,
burned to the waters edge near here,
and its occupants had narrow escapes
from death.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Confirms Riparian Riohts.

Oconto-Judge Quinlan of the
Twentieth judicial circuit, has decided
that land made by the cesession of
river belongs to the owner of abutting
land if it could be included in the sur
yey previous to high water
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Rust DAMAGED Oats.

Barron.-Oats in this section have
been badly damaged by rust All 9TH
er crops are above the average. Glover
seed is good and potatoes look very
promising.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Ice Famine at WASH burn.

Washburn.-The ice supply of
Washburn gave out recently. Ice is
being shipped in from nearby points
for the use of the merchants, the pri-
vate consumers are having some diff
fculty il getting it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Man Is EIectrocuteo.

Superior.-William Donalds, aged
20, member of prominent Superior
family, was found dead Sunday night
in the Reiss coal dock transformer
house, evidently having been electro
cuted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

Weekly Paper Becomes Daily.
Rhinelander.-After fifteen years in
the weekly newspaper business, the
Rhinelander News is publishing an
afternoon daily. NJ. H. Barton is the
editor and manager of the enterprise.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Oshkosh Asks Cheaper Fare.

Oshkosh.-The city will ask the
state rate board to compel the street
car company to sell six tickets for %
cents. Before 1910 The company sold
twenty-five tickets for ST.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

Minneapolis, Aug. IS, 1914.
Wheat-No. l hard, 1.19: No .
northern, LII; No. northern, LIS.
Corn-No. yellow, 79@SOc.
Oats-No. 3 white, 800 Oc.
Rye-No. 2, 70@73c.
Flax 6S01.7I
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
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! MARKET REPORTS y
Observation-Disclosures
Milwaukee. Aug. 1s. 1914.

Milwaukee, Aug. 13, 1914.
Butter-Creamery extras. 2Sca
prints, 2ec; frsts. 26@2 6hc; seconds.
22@24c, renovated, 23c; dairy. fancy
25c.
Cheese-American, full cream. new
made twins. 14@141ac; Young Amer
lcas, l5@151ac; daisies, 14h 16c,
longhorns, 15@15hc; limburger, fam
cy, liz 112c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to-
quality. 1S@1sc; recandled, extras
za@24c, seconds, 14@15c.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 14bmlbc.
ROSTERS, &c; broilers, 19@2lc.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 1.2O; No. q
northern, LIS; No. northern. 10000
LILO; No. 1 velvet, 1IS@1I9.
Corn-No. 4 yellow, S3@S31hc
Oats--No. white, 391a @4Oc: stand
ard, 40c.
Barley-No. 3, Csc; Wisconsin. soc.
Rye-No. 1. 79c.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 940@A
800 fair to best light, 9.00@975a
pigs, 100000.
Cattie-Butchers' steers, 7.OO@S.75d
stockers and feeders, 55O@725: cows
and heifers, 5.OO@I75; calves, 1o.7s@.
11.75.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

rangements have been made TO run
two military trains from Paris to Bou-
logne daily. Stops will be made at
all stations and boats will meet the
trains at Boulogne for the cross cnan-
mel trip. No difficulty is being expert
enced by Americans seeking to leave
Belgium. upwards of six hundred nav
ing arrived from Ostend.
Word has reached Ambassador Page
that many Americans without FUNDS
are stranded in Scandinavian contrles.
Efforts are to be made to arrange for
Scandinavian banks to honor travel
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
Wilson Requests Aid for Red Cross

European nations. The appeal was as
follows:
ITO the People of the United States:
"The present wars in Europe are
certain to impose upon the Red Cross
of the nations engaged burden which
demands the sympathy and aid of the
world.
"The American Red Cross is ear
nestly DESTROYS of assisting its sister
societies in their endeavors to alleyi-
ate ditress and suffering among the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

Chicago, Aug. 10, 1914
Hogs-Light, 940@10.0O; heavy.
e.io'qs.Se; rough, S.75@900 pigs.
S.00@97O.
Cattle-Beeves. 725@10.4o; stock
ers and feeders, 5.5O@S.0O; cows and
helfers, SSo@s.4O; calves, S.5O@1l.5o-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18

ers' checks and letters of credit which
may be presented by these refugees.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27
THE BARACA BANQUET.

The Baraca Class Of the Bap-
fist Sunday School gave a mag
nificent banquet at the First Bap-
fist Church last Tuesday evening.
In the spacious dining-room of
this palatial church covers were
laid for eighty people, and the
banquet is reported to have been
a most sumptuous affair in every
particular. Toasts were appro-
priately and eloquently responded
to by DR.. W. C. Tyree, Hon. w.
M. Wilmington, District Attorney
T. E. Mortimer and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27
MRS. SALLIE STEVENS DAVIS.

The many friends and admirers
of Mrs. Sallie Stevens Davis were
greatly grieved to learn of her
death, which sad event occurred
on last Saturday evening. Mrs.
Davis has been in bad health for
several months, but hope has been
entertained for a recovery.
Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss
Sallie Stevens, daughter of Mrs,
E. r. Stevens, and married
shortly after her graduation from
the local schools. Since the death
of her husband Mrs. Dayis has
been residing with her mother in
this city.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence OF Mrs,
Stevens on Carrollton Avenue
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
interment following at the Ode
Fellows Cemetery. The pail
bearers we're Messrs. c. W. Tel
fair, R. C. King, j. E. Mann, D. c
Bell, j. W. Quinn, and L. P
Quinn.
The Commonwealth joins in ex
tending sincere coincidence to thu
bereayed mother and brothers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving Day was pretty
generally observed in Green
wood. DR.. Edward McCrady de-
livered a splendid and very ap-
propriate sermon to a good con-
gregation at the union service
held at the Methodist Church
Thursday morning. The collec-
ton, a neat sum, Was given to the
Kings Daughters for repairs on
their hospital. The banks and the
postoffice, and the schools were
closed for the day, and most of
the business houses were closed
for the afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27

The Thanksgiving week was
filled with social festivities, the
most enjoyable being the card
party Wednesday evening at the
Valhalla Club, the dance at the
Elks Club Thursday evening and
the dance at the Valhalla Club
tonight. All of the functions
were deliberately planned and
thoroughly enjoyed by the guests
in attendance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-27
THE GOSPEL MASS MEETING.

Quite a large crowd of men
assembled in the Greenwood
Theatre last Sunday afternoon to
take part in the Gospel Meeting
in behalf of suffering Belgium.
Mr.. Pollard led the meeting and
interesting addresses were made
by DR., Tyre and Mr.. Wilmington.
About thirty dollars was
donated in behalf of our unfor-
tunate neighbors over the water.
The meeting for next Sunday
afternoon will be held IN the
rooms of the Business League.
Come and enjoy the service.