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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-29
CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP
SCHILLER IMPRESSIVE

Denver, Colo, Oct. 28.-The con-
secration of Father A. J. Schiller as
bishop of the Roman Catholic do
cese of Ell Paso, Tex, was celebrated
here today. Archbishop ]. B. Pita-
val, of Santa Fe, oficiated, assisted
by Bishop Henry Granjon and Bishop
Patrick A. McGovern.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-29

month ana was very
weak. I was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. I
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and / saw how
9th e RS had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
it has made me feel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-29
Pioneer Denver
NeW spaper ma an
Has Passed Auay
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Oct. 28.-
Colonel John C. Moore, "a, Confed-
crate veteran, pioneer newspaper edi-
tor and first mayor of Denver, Colo,
died here today.
Col. Moore dismantled the Denver
Mountaineer and Joined the South
when the Civil war broke out. He
served through the greater part of
the war on the staff on General Mar
maduke.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
r, HoPkINsoN SMITH,:

One of the most famous members
of the great Smith family was F. Hop
kinson Smith, who died this week in
New York. Three great talents dis.
tinguished him and in each one he
excelled.
Engineer, artist and novelist, he
leaves behind him a host of admirers
in his various fields Of endeavor. He
was born in Baltimore, in 1888, and
began his life as a clerk in iron
works and later became editor of a
technical periodical. He built the gov
eminent sea wall around Governors
Island, the Race Rock lighthouse, off
New London, and the foundation for
the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty.
He won several medals in art COM
petitions and spent his declining
years %sketching and painting in the
open air.
But in the literary fields he prob
ably was best known to the masses.
Among his works are: Col. Carter of
Gainesville; Gondola Days; Caleb
West; The Fortunes of Oliver Horn;
The Tides of Barnegat, and many
others. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
ONLY JUSTICE.

Postmaster Burleson and the rail.
roads are engaged in a lively contro-
versy relative to just remuneration
for carrying the mails. The PROPOSE.
ton is not political, but one purely
of business justice. 1t the railroads
are being underpaid to yield a surplus
for the postofice department, this na
ton is dealing unfairly with the com
non carriers. There is no reason why
they should be MIXED to make a good
showing for Mr.. Burleson's depart
mcnt.
The postmaster general has engag-
ed in an unfair comparison between
express matter and parcel post. No
enc wants the parcel post rates or
service impaired, but all desire that
simple justice be done and that the
government pay what the service is
worth. y
Doubtless when the next Congress
convenes the matter of equitable rates
for carrying this class of mail will
be settled without difficulty and aside
from all political considerations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

ISSUE AN

metropolitan papers of the east are
carrying full page advertisements
signed by American editors and pub
fishers of papers in foreign languag
es.
LET us alleviate human suffering
and preserve life-not help to destroy
it," is the direct appeal made to the
American business man, who is con
tributing to the Belgian relief fund
with one hand, while the other is busy
casting bullets and shaping subma,
rines.
Even Chinese papers published in
the Celestial quarters of the large cit.
les join in the general appeal. He
is the publishers resolution:
1--WE, the publishers of the under.
signed newspapers, authorize an ap'
peal to the American people, indus.
tries and workmen not to manufac.
ture, sell or ship powder, shrapnel OF
shot of any kind or description to any
Of the warning nations of Europe or
Japan"
Several hundred publishers have af.
fixed their signatures to this appeal
OF course, the business of furnish
ing shot and powder is legitimate and
the men engaged in this line of trade
cannot be .censured for going after
the business"
But the minds of all abhor the
thought that this nation is contribut.
ing to the destruction through the
shipment of large amounts of wal
materials. From a humanitarian
viewpoint, the appeal of the editors
Of publications in foreign languages
strikes q sympathetic chord.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
History Of Precious Stones.

The history of the employment Of
diamonds and other precious stones
harks back to the days of the>gods and
goddesses whose w%orshiped effigies
We're ornamented with them. East In
dia was ages ago the great source Of
supply, and many, Of the rarest stones.
in existence were stolen from the eyes
and foreheads Of the ancient gods Of
that country, the thieves often being
followed to the ends Of the earth and
murdered to regain the precious treas.
ure which was intimately associated
with the most sacred and mysterious
of oriental rites. The requirement of
diamonds, especially, became q pas.
sion with kings, queens and mobiles,
and Of the noveau, richie; and in tho
sacking of palaces and Rtemples in an,
older day precious stones we're always.
regarded as the richest Of the loot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
JAPAN's MESSAGE.

Count Okuma, premier of Japan,
has sent the following message to the
American people through the indie.
pendent:
"The %uneasiness and suspicion in
the United States in connection with
Japan's negotiations at Picking are
based on misunderstanding and misin.
formation scattered broadcast by in
terested mischief makers.
when the negotiations are disclos.
ed it will be found:
THAT Japan has not infringed the
rights of other nations.
THAT Japan has adhered strictly to
the principle of equal opportunity.
THAT Japan is not attempting to
secure a monopoly in China.
"That Japan is not attempting to
create a protectorate over China.
THAT Japan is not seeking to Sc
cure in China any advantage which
does not accord with the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance or with any treaties or
undertakings with the United States.
1--WE have fully informed the Unit
ed States and the other interested
Powers as to Japan's purposes.
I'VE believe that they are satisfied.
The negotiations between Japan
and China are nearing a satisfactory
conclusion.
Il am now willing to state publicly
through The Independent that Japan
is quite confident of the rectitude and
good faith of her position.
Japan is merely seeking to settle
outstanding troublesome questions in
a way looking toward permanent
peace and good understanding
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
HAD SUPPLY OF NEUTRALITY
One Thing at Least on Which the Illus
trious Ruler Of Persia
Might Depend. .

The illustricus controller Of the des'
TIMES of Persia summoned his prime
adviser.
"Hafiz," he said. what is this I hear
concerning the war? Is there any
such a thing??"'
The adviser bowed low.
"}lustrious," he replied, there Is
something of that nature,
Does it affect us, Hafiz?"
mot yet, illustrious."
The controller Of human destinies
was silent for a moment.
"Hafiz." he presently said, what
about our navy?' ~
I'VE have no navy"
Our army, u Notifications, our
heavy gunA our warplanes?"
Nothing doing, illustrious."
Then what do you adviser"
Neutrality, illustrious."
1--WE have some Of that, have WEI"
"All we need"
Good said the controller, and hia
head dropped back on the nearest Per
sian cusilion.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Telegraph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Kitchener, the Strateatst.

One Of the most characteristic sto.
ries Of Lord Kitchener, says Parsons
Weekly, is told of his campaign in the
Sudan. 1t appears that snipers had
been shooting his messengers, and he
ordered that a telephone wire should
be carried across a certain stretch Of
the desert.
AS Kitchener had ordered it, Of
course it had to be done; but there
was much struggling of shoulders, for
it was believed that after the enemy
had got over their awe for this new
contrivance they would be sure to cut
the wire.
That is what happened time and
again. Kitchener never complained;
he simply ordered the wires to be re.
paired.
Later on the shoulder shruggers
learned to their intense surprise and
admiration that the overhead wire was
only a decoy. Kitchener had caused
the real wire to be laid underground.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

lei is complete. If Wall Street wants
to do business, in the only way in
which it can be what it ought to be
the nations trustee-it must live
clearly.
Its customers, moreover, must
live clearly. They must not sub
scribe to "get-rich.quick" projects,
knowing them to be swindles, on the
idea of unloading upon somebody even
more foolish than themselves. The
farmer who buys green goods knows
perfectly we'll that he is purchasing
false currency, and that he deserves
to be swindled, because he himself,
in intention, is a thief"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
BUILD NE A HOUSE.

Oh, Soul, build me a house Of
Dreams, .r..
And roof it with the stars;
With walls of awe, and azure
beams,
And ether bolts and bars.
. ss,! We %ts'xAS
A house Of Joy, oh Life, build me,
With windows vision-wide;
With friends of Mirth and Ecstasy
To neighbor on each side.
Oh, Love, build, me q house of
Hope,
Where happiness dwells free,
And set it on the sunny slope
OF thy hearts hill for me. r
Oh, Faith, build me a house Of
Prayer,
With words that cry unsa;d,
And rear to Heaven a perfumed
stair, j.
On which my dreams may tread.
Oh God, build me a hou:e Of Rest,
And hallow it with sleep;
Be Thou the one Celestial Guest
My happy house would keep.
Let music wake me in the night
4 When this old house is still,
And let me feel a Presence bright
That all the place would fill.
Then give me strength to say fare
well,
And look in Loves dear face,
And own that it was good to dwell
In such a wonder.place.
Then let me hear the victor's song
That sweeps through Azrael's
gate,
And greet the Friend within the
throng
Who closed my house of Fate.
Edwin Liebfreed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
MUST TREAT PRISONERS WELL
National Codes, Of Honor Lay Down
Conditions Under Which They Are
Held In Captivity.

In ancient times prisoners Of wal
were killed, unless, of course, the bel.
ligerents found it more profitable ia
exchange or liherate them for ran
som. But today nations are bound ia
n another by a code of honor which
forbids inhuman treatment Of prison.
ers.
Prisoners are subjectedssto no pun.
tshment in any forn4ssS neithe, must
they be placed in sssenyict prison,
although they may. b9sasteeined in a
fortress, camp, or towns A reasonable
supply of nourishment must be pro.
vided them by their captors, and they
are regarded as being In the power Of
the government Of the captor. and not
under tho control Of those who actual
ly capture them.
All personal belongings remain IN
the custody OF the prisoner. but arms,
horses and military papers can be con.
fscated, these constituting booty.
Governments can put their prisoners
of war to work, but only such work
as accords with the prisoners rank
and capacity. Also the work must not
be excessive or relate to military mat
tiers, and in all cases must the labor
be paid for.
A prisoner always lives in hope Of
being exchanged for a prisoner Of his
own government. The exchange is ef.
fected in accordance with agreements
in which time, place and method of ex.
change are fully detailed. This is gen.
orally that Of strict equivalents, man
for man, rank for rank, disability for
disability,
An officer can obtain a greater free
dom Of movement or certain privileges
while being a prisoner Of war If he
makes out q parole, a written or verbal
promise. An officer giving his parole
pledges his honor to refrain from q
particular course of conduct, and II he
makes a breach Of this guaranty he
Is liable to the extreme penalty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
LESSONS FROM A FIGHT.

The Wall Street Journal draws this
lesson from the Willard-Johnson
fight: - rlpY
Agreeing heartily with the defni-
ton of Bishop Wilberforce that a
prize fight has merit, in the respect
that there is always a chance of two
blackguards getting a sound thrash.
ing, there is something in the Willard
Johnson contest which may proftably
be brought to the attention of bust.
ness men.
"The fight was won by the younger
man. But it was won by the man
who had. lived clearly, as against the
man who had INDUCED all his appe.
ties. The text is obvious. The paral.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Supreme Court
FROM BENSON COUNTY,

Farmers Cooperative Elevator Com.
pany, a corporation, Plaintiff and
Respondent, VS..
E. S. Mediums, Defendant and Appel
liant.
Silabus: Action O recover for over.
payment of wheat.
o. The storage tickets and stub
thereof constitute one original instru.
ment. The scale book ticket and stub
likewise constitute one original exhib-
it. Said tickets and stubs being prop
erly identified and mutilations explain.
cd, We're properly received in evil
dence.a as
(29 The testimony of the agent at.
ter refreshing his memory from the
tickets wah properly received under
the circumstances of this case.
go The exhibits received, togeth.
er with the testimony offered, we're
sufficient to require the submission of
the case to the jury.
Appeal from the County Court of
Benson County, Lilies, J.
Affirmed. Pinion of the Court by
Burke, J. Goss, j., concurs special.
ly.
Cowan & Adamson and H. S. Blood,
of Devils Lake, n. D., Attorneys for
Defendant and Appellant.
Clyde Duffy and Torger Sinness,
both of Minnewaukan, N. D., Attor'
neys for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Lost 5 100000 e

Rome, April 9.-European nations
now at wal have lost 100000
men in the first eight months of the
conflict and spent S. 0 ,0O0, 900 in the
first six months. according to figures
prepared for the Avanti, a socialist
organ. by its military expert. The
article declares the only result OF
the war will be a reciprocal wearing
out Lf the forces engaged and not a
military victory. 1t is calculated that
nine or ten months more will exhaust
the reserves OF men, and that the
country which will suffer least from
this exhaustion will be Russia,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
NEW FIELD FOR FACTORIES


Dormant factories throughout the
nation have been equipped with ma
chinery to manufacture war materials.
One large plant outside Of Chicago,
formerly used in the manufacture OF
typewriters, is now turning out bul.
let's:
Recently the American Locomotive
company secured a contract aggregat-
ing some 10000, 900 for shrapnel,
The wal has opened up a new field
for many commercial organizations
whose business has suffered by the
general business depression through
out the United States.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Men Of War.

Here is another little story from
Paris. They were playing a classical
piece-"Andromache," in facial the
Theater Francois. The crowded house
full sat, looked, and listened in respect.
full silence. Suddenly, as the soldiers
of Pyrrhus, barekneed and IN short.
skirted tunics, marched on the stage,
there was a yell from the gallery.
"Whoopee! Whoopee! The Scots!
The Scots!"
A hardy Turco up aloft had rec
ognized his fighting companions, the
Cameron Hignlandera.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
New CORPORATIONS.

New Corporations.
Thomas Hall, secretary of state, has
issued charters to the following nam
ed corporations:
International Power Company, Por'
tai, to conduct an electric light, power
and telephone business; cpital STOCK
$4,000; directors, c. G. Aller, 7. =.
Holmer, Ole Bekkedahl, G. +. Davld.
son, A. J. Somers, S. 0. Crosby, an OF
Portal, and Jerry Daley OF North FOR
tai, Sask.
Hettinger County Livestock Assocla'
ton, Mott, capital stock $lo,OOo; dlrec'
tors, D. A. Lamport, Chicago, ~, n.
A. Grant and Ethel NJ. Grant OF Most.
The C!assco Land and Stock COM
pany has changed its headquarters
from Fargo to Denhof.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Present PIav in Nav.

The operetta, Pauline" which is
to be presented by the juniors and
seniors of the high school will be pre-
scented at the Auditorium the early
part Of May if present plans material
ize. Miss Smith and Principal Bolt
are both hard at work drilling the
casts and the students are getting
down to good, hard work on the cho-
ruses and their own parts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
eros. Is Recovering.

w. H. Gross, head of the CONNER.
cial department, is rapidly recovering
from the effects of a bad fall of a
week ago. He is at home now and
expects to be able to use his injured
foot in a couple of weeks time. Some
of the commercial department stud
ents remembered their instructor with
a huge bouquet of roses. s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Work on Photography.

Miss Bessie Johnson's chemistry
class took advantage of the sun yes
terday and put in some practical work
in photography. Next week the class
will make blue print paper. The first
year science students are taking a
practical course in household physics
and Superintendent Root yesterday
talked to the class on simple plumb.
ing repairs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Teaching Economics.

For the first time the subject of
economics IS being taught this semes.
ter at the high school. Miss Mellem
is teaching the class and 80 are en-.
rolled, nearly all of them seniors.
The Buroh and Hearing text is used
and the school authorities ehre say
that this text justifies the teaching of
this subject In the high school. The
class is now studying by-products.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

the girls in the 1915 graduating class
for the purpose Of discussing the mat
ter of limiting the amount to he ex-
pended for graduation gowns to a GER
tain fixed sum. Some Of the senior
girls who are taking the household
arts course will make their own
gowns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

North Dakota should not have one
cleanup week. but fifty.two of them.
Let every week be dedicated to keep
ing our cities clean, not only physi-
cally, but also politically.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
SMILE
A SECOND

Gratitude.-"Oh, what a time | had
last night, doctor. It's only by the
Lords mercy that I'm not in 'eaven
today!"-London Standard.
Caught a Tartar.-"Che ALI, where
d'y git tn black eye?"
81 was chasin' that new kid next
Idcor, an | caught 'im."-Judge.
Patriotic Hen.-Small 10y (much in
terested in shopman's reason for high
price of eggs)-"But, mummy, how do
the hens know we'roN at war with
kGermany Punch.
Quite. a Turn.-He-"How old are
your.
She-"Tve just turned twenty
three" ~
9He-"Oh, L see-thirtytwo."-Bo
ton Transcript. s&&fg
Jitneying.-""The girls we're selling
kisses at the charity bazaar at five
cents a kiss" :
"Ah, another case of the jitney-
buss. '-Louisville Courier-Journal.
No Cloture.-"Why does, the Senator
keep talking in that rambling way? 1
don't know what he's aiming at; do
your
"Sure l do. He's flibustering to
keep his daughter from singing
Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Taylor Thompson Back.

Taylor o. Thompson, state printer
and document clerk, has returned
from a visit with his folks at Minot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

When a politician can distinguish
between a hearse and a band-Wagon,
he is said to have cut his eye teeth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
High School Notes
Has Gone to Work.

Roy Hartley has given up his work
at the high school for this year and
has gone to work in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Mcthers Will Me.t

In line with the movement which
is spreading over the country, the
high school authorities contemplate
calling a meeting of the mothers of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Forecast.

For North Dakota: Fair tonigh'
and Saturday; cooler tonight.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Section Director,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Yankees Secure Hauman,

The New York Americans finally
have completed the deal by which they
secure Third Baseman Paddy Bauman
from the Providence Grays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Capitol Notes
Tom Hail Returns.

Thomas Hall, secretary,of state, has
just returned from a few days on his
farm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

:
, Every body Ii looking for .
= something and someone else D
= has 1t Tribune want ads win .
: ind the one who owns 1t and .
. YOU ran do the rest. Q
~" 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
The Weather

For the "a hours ending at ZOO p.
NJ, April 8, 1876:
Temperature at 700 a. N. ....... "A
Temperature at ZOO p. m. ....... So
Highest temperature ........... SO
Lowest temperature ............ . SO
Precipitation None
Highest wind velocity ..... 34-NW
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1916.

-
. WHERE THE TRIBUNE CAN
Q BE BOUGHT. Q
Fargo, N. o.
Gardner Hotel.
Grand Forks. N. o.
Hotel Frederick.
Devils Lake, NJ. o..
H. B. Rosenberg. News agent.
c. J.. B. Turner, News agent
Mlnot. NJ. o.
MAnSsn Bros.
Dickinson. N. Q.
St. Charles Hotel.
Minneapolis. MINI.
Kemp 4 Cohen. News agents.
Hotel Dyckinan.
hotel RadissOn.
St. Paul. MINI.
Merchants Hotel.
1t. Marie, Fifth st.. News agent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Louisville Courier-Journal.

A MISUNDERSTANDING: "Eterni-
ty has neither beginning nor end.
neither form nor shape, is so vast and
complex tht we can't understand, and
yet at the same time is a void.
There's nothing like it, is there?"
ellis: "The only other thing /
know of that answer the description
is a moving picture serial in a news.
paper.'-Puck.
Higher Efficiency. - Demosthenes
was about to go down to the seashors
and perform his customary stunt of
talking with his mouth full of peb.
bles to improve his enunciation. On
the way an idea assaulted him.
Whats the use of fussing with a
lot Of bilgy pebbles he growled,
when I can get the same effect out
of the Galician battlefields?" And
he said Suzlysmzehrgl six times in
rapid Observation-Disclosures Plain
Dealer.
Wayward Signs.-In Davenport:
We've given a service to u patrons
that compels them to think Of Crooks
when there's any laundry work to be
DONE On a parsonage door in Trini-
dad, Colo: "The last man who tried
to work me is in JAIL" On a tomb.
stone in Batavia: IF we must part
let us go together" On State Street:
open all night. Latest moving pic
lures In a Morton Park dance hall:
Use checkroom. Absolutely no
clothes allowed in this room.'' CAT
tention of Mayor Harrison.0 On
frankIln Street: ''ttelgn Umbrella
Co." In the Spencer Hotel, Marion,
Ind; "Discourteous treatment, by
the walters, If reported to the pro.
prletor. will be greatly appreciated.
Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

The Odd Fellows lodge at Sherwood
has taken into full membership forty
eight since the first of the year,