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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

day night, October 25, celebrated their
crystal wedding at their home on
Fcrty-ninth Street. Newpor. News. Va
Mr. and Mrs. Frost received in the
parlor, which was charmingly deco
rated, as was the entire lower floor
In white and green, ferns and cut
flowers carrying out the color scheme
Miss Minnie f. Frost Of Rich
mond, presided at the punch bowl
Miss Katherine L. Gravins. also OF
Richmond, assisted by Misses Annie
Mitchell and Mamie Preice and Mrs
Arthur Goodwin Sutherlan served
the ices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost were the reci-
pients of many beautiful pieces OF
cut glass. Those who called to offer
their congratulations included: Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Holzbach,. Mr. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs b.
II. Morris. Mrs. Arthur Goodwin
Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Brightweli, Mr..
and Mrs. T. n. Hunnicutt. Mr.. and
Mrs. g. p. Lane. Mrs. p. F. Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Ware, Mrs. l. Z.
Turner. Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Wat
kins, DIR. B. Roscoe Gary, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Killing, Mrs J. W. VIII
son, Richmond: Miss Mamie Price.
Miss Annie Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Giggie, Mrs. William c. Taylor. Miss
Minnie Frost, Richmond; Miss Julia
Anderson. Miss Katherine l.. Gravfns,
Richmond: Miss Eliza beth Elicit,
Miss Elsie keffer, Mr.. Harry Irvine,
Mr.. Holzhach. Mr.. H.. &. Hughes. Mr..
/. A. HODGE and Master Robert HoIz-
bach.
Halloween Party
A Halloween party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Schaadt, 1910 Porter Street, Friday
night. which was enjoyed very much
by those present. number of Hal
lowe'en games were played In which
the ghosts and witches took part.
supper was served at a late hour.
Those present were Misses Ola Wal
thai. Corneiia Hogge. Laura Ander-
son. Helen Anderson, Gladys Haw-
kins. Ellen DnNai. Elsie Hatcher.
Ethel Dixon, Gertrude Dixon. Dorothy
Gilbert. Ella Bradshaw. linda Strait
Gwendolyn Jewett, Gretchen Schaadt;
Messrs. Ingram Taylor. Berkeley
Adams. Aubrey Dixon. Ernest HAw-
Sins. E,ldred Hawkins, Bryan Nicho-
las, Arthur Reynolds, Joseph Gallo
way. Guy Hawkins, Carlton Jewett,
Ernest Gilbert. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w schaadt. Mr., and Mrsfi Willie
Gibbs and Rev. W. A. Cooper
Spiller-Pattcn.
a marriage of interest throughout
Virginia 10 take place Tuesday af-
ternoon. November .. at the family
home of the bride In Lexington is
that Of Miss Mamie Patton TO Stuart
Spiller, of Wytheville. now Eastern
manager OF the Western Electric
With headquarters in Japan.
Miss Patton is the fourth daughter of
the late Colonel William Patton, for
some years professor Of civf1 engi-
neering at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and Mrs. Annie Jordan Pat
ton, OF Lexingtona For the past four
months she has been secretary OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

invitations to the marriage Of her
daughter, Frances. to Gilbert Green
way. on Wednesday. November 2. at
4 o'clock. Muncie Memorial Church.
johnson City. Tenn.
Mr.. White was formerly OF Abing-
don, Va, being a son Of the late
Thomas w. White He IL . brother Of
Mrs. Arthur p. Wilmer. OF Richmond.
Dodd-Ernest.
A wedding Of much interest took
place at the residence Of Mr. 8. r.
Ernest, 407 Denny Street, Tuesday
morning. when Miss Geane Elizabeth
Ernest became the bride Of Mr.. Sam
uel II. Dodd. The ceremony was
performed at 1880 o'clock by the Rev.
J. w. Eure. pastor OF Denny-street
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Engagement Of Interest.
Mrs. T. r. B. Wright, Of Tappa-
hammock. Va. has announced the en-
gagement OF her daughter. Margaret
Della, to Mr.. Everard Kidder Meade,
OF New York and Clarke County. Va.
The wedding will be solemnized dur
ing the month of December In st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Tappahan-
mock. Miss Wright spends a portion
Of each season in Richmond as the
guests Of her cousins, the Misses
GIazebrook.
Invitations Issued.
DR. and Mrs. James Kyle Nc
Whorter, of Hampden- Sidney. have is
sued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter. Helen Mary. to Hugh
James MacIotyre, which will take
place Tuesday evening, November 3,
at O'Clock, in the college church
at Hampden-Sidney Miss McWhorter
was formerly a member of the high
school faculty Of Newport News Mr..
MacIntyre. a prominent attorney Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

Ances ever given In Richmond was
the Kirmess which took place here a
few years'ago, and the Richmond
Kindergarten Association IL arranging
to give another Kirmess some time in
the early winter season. Attractive
costumes and clever local talent will
be an interesting addition TO the songs
and dances, and all the prominent
members OF the younger society set In
town will take part. Another charity
AFFAIR which promises to be of much
interest here Ia an evening of South
ern songs and plantation stories to be
given in November by the Social Work
ers Of the Nurses Settlement. The
artist Of the evening La Miss Alice Will
liams. rAconteur. and the entertain
ment will take place in the Jefferson
auditorium.
Invitations Out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hill Skinner
have issued invitations for the mar
riage OF their daughter, Lucille Eram-
bert. to Stone Cowan Pulliam, the
ceremony to take place on Tuesday.
First Presb, terrain Church at Will
mington. N. c. Mr.. Pulliam has a
number Of relatives and friends in
this city.
Quiet Wedding.
Miss Ida Lee Montague. of King
william County, and Livingstone En-
wood Atkins. OF Richmond. were
quietly married on Thursday in Wash
ington at the Chevy Chase Apart
ments. Mrs. n. C. Green and Mrs.
Roger Gregory. Jr.. of Richmond, and
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Montague, Of
Charlottesville, were present at the
ceremony.
White-PieyCe.
Mrs. Anna Dosser Pierce has issued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

Luncheon in Honor or the Misses
Walker.
An attractive entertainment of yes
ferday was luncheon at the Com
monwealth Club given hy Mrs. Saint
George Bryan. In honor of Miss Maud
and Miss Mildred Walker, of Staten
Island who are the guests Of .iiss
Frances Darlington. The decorations
were in yellow with tiny yellow roses
rs the centerpseCe. Covers were laid
for ten and at each plate a eorsage
Of the same roses were placed. Those
present were Miss Martha Valentino
Miss Alice Blair. Miss Ellen Beirne
Scott, Miss Alice M,tnson, Miss Alice
Meredith. all dehutantes Of the sea
son: Miss Maud walker. Miss Mildred
Walker. Miss Frances Darlington.
Miss Virginia Chesterman and Mrs.
Bryan.
Handsome Dinner mt Country Club.
The largest dinner given in honor
of a dehutante this season WAS a
beautiful affair IF last night Ernest
Moseley entertained at the Country
Club Of Virginia In honor of his
charming sister. Miss Rosa Moseiey.
The table was sci with a centerpiece
Ut yellow chrysant hemums and hand
painted place cards and favors car
riei ont the Halloween idea. Among
those present were Miss Alice Mum
son. Miss Ellen Beirne Scott. Miss
Fredericka Campbell. Miss Sally
Gordon. Miss Louie Cnrrin, Miss Lu-
cille Neal and Mrs. James Gwatkin;
.Eonta!nc Jones. John Lee, Edward
Harrison, Alfred Gray. James Gwat-
kin and Walter Leake.
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyler. Of SIG
West Franklin Street, announce the
engagement Of their daughter Jose
phine Leslie. to Mr.. Henry Paul Jones
Gresham. OF Tappahannock. Va,
son Of the late DR.. and Mrs Henry
Gresham. The ceremony will take
place very quietly in the home Of the
brides parents on saturday the goth
of November at | o'clock. the Rev.
J. Yates bowman. D. D.. rector of
All Saints Episcopal Church. being
the celebrant,
Pretty Wedding.
The Second Baptist Church was the
scene Of a pretty wedding yesterday
evening At $40 o'clock, when Miss
Rose Pendieton Trant. daughter of
Mrs. Rose Harrison Trant became
the bride Of Waller Wellington Dill
lard. tho Rev. +. CIaggett Skinner
Oflciating. The bride entered with
her brother Edward l.. Trant who
gave her away, and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man.
w. s. Robertson. Mrs. w X Neville.
Of Portsmouth. acted as dame of
honor and the bridesmaids included
Miss Mary Todd. Miss Ruth Batten.
Miss Elsie Hilton. Miss Josephine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Rug News Of Decided Interest

pliments IL proven by the
fact that people are buying,
and then coming In weeks
afterwards to tell 10 how
pleased they are.
Large assortment Of pat
terms, in
Wool Wiltnns af $500.
Royal Wiltons ~ ~. %.
Ffcnch Wtltosss ~ oe3-80
French WileOns at 4S9.10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

brussels Rugs At $500 are
far and away the prettiest
rugs OF the kind In Rich
( mond. There are at least
forty different patterns in all
over and neat designs. blues,
browns. rose, etc.
The same favorable COM
ment IL made about our VIII
ton Rugs, In the wool. royal
and French weaves.
The sincerity Of these COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Suits at $500
That Set the Stand
ard Of Style

Very dressy suits Of
fine Serges, Whipcords,
Broadcloths and Mix.
lures, in the new Afri-
can brown, field mouse,
boiling green, navy,
black, etc.
Hardly any two suits
alike in style. Fur is
used largely in trim
ming with very effec-
tive results. Velvet and
silk braid is also much
in evidence.
The styles are exclu-
sive, Of course, with us,
but similar qualities
will not be seen else
where under $3.50 and
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

Thousands Of people viii be
interested in knowing that
we have Sx12-foot Administer
Rugs at efo.25 that can't be
bought today at the mills to
sell for less than $500. All
over and medallion effects. in
all colors: fully fifteen pat
terms.
We are only repeating what
customers tell us in saying
that our 9xf2 foot Body
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31


Is the new .&ilk irresisti-
BILE" for evening wear.
We have the genuine
soiree in two-toned effects
OF orchid pink. deep rose,
light blue, corn. Nile
green, etc, 50 inches wide.
$3.50 yard.
Satin Stripe Taffets Ii
another beautiful and pop
ular silk this fall. SO In.
wide. In monotone effects
or black. dark brown, dark
green, navy. Belgian, pink.
turquoia corn. etc, $3.50
yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
J,B},Mp;by&&e,
Suits Women Are Wearing

the beauty and artistic
of
ming a char acteristc notes of the entr showing
will
son is especi favored
style range severely tailored model such
that
sufficiently dressy for afternoon and yet
the street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Dressy Suits at $40

They are really $500
values, as comparisons
will show.
Whipcords, Bro a d.
cloths, Poplins, Gabar-
dimes, Serges and Mix
lures, in the new
browns, greens, navy
and black.
Box, flare and Rus
sian blouse coats, trim
med with velvet, fur
and braid. Better style
and better quality than
anything we seen
anywhere at $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

Southern Georgia, ID . graduats ~ tA4E
Virginia Military institute, and n well
known In Virginia ana WAAhfneton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haskfus have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Govern ment Serge
Suits at $29.75

Suits at $2o.Z5
The illustration is an
exact reproduction of
one of the Suits. They
are made of United
States Government
Army Serge, in black
and navy blue, thor
oughly tested before
made up, hand finished
buttonholes, lined with
guaranteed silk. Every
detail Of this suit is cor
rect. A real man tailor
ed garment.
The black suits are
ideal for mourning use.
All sizes, "a to A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

say that there are fifty men for every
job and that wages are down to- the
starvation point. Harry also says
that it is sickly country and that
neither he nor George saw a well day
during the time they were there.
At the reception given the Mime
sofa editors by his excellency, Presi-
dent Harrison, on Tuesday after
noon, our editor came in for his
share of the high honors conferred
upon that distinguished body. At
a straw vote taken by the editors
Mr.. Dunn was the favorite for gov
ernor of Minnesota. Senator WASH
burn jocularly introduced Robert as
Governor Dunn. Our editors mod
esty forbade any such statement as
that to go without correction, and
though blushing crimson stammered
out lit is mistake, President Har-
rison, l am only Bob Dunn, just plain
Bob Dunn The president gave his
hand another fervent squeeze and our
modest chief passed on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
BACkACHE IS A WARNING.
Princeton People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Princeton People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.
Backache is often natures most
frequent signal of weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches. to re-
move the lameness when it arises
from weakened kidneys, you must
reach the cause.-the Kidneys. If
you have pain through the small of
your back, urinary disorders, head
aches, dizzy spells, or are nervous
and depressed, start treating the
kidneys with a tested kidney rem
edy. Doan's Kidney Pills have been
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys. Doan's have been
used in kidney trouble for over so
years. Read Princeton testimony.
John Diedricks, farmer, r. F. d.
No. 2, Princeton says: I had bad
backaches and pains through my
hips that at times made me about
sick. ] used Doan's Kidney Pills
and got quick relief which was later
followed by cure. I recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to other people
suffering as / was.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Pills the same that Mr..
Diedricks had. Foster Milburn Co, :
Props, Buffalo, n. =. Advt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
Confirmation class Friday, tomor-
row, morning at 1890 o'clock.
Services at Greenbush next Sun.
day at 1880 a. m. Subject, "What
Pleaseth God?"
Sunday school at Princeton next
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Services at Princeton next Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Subject,
"The Heavenly Call. - Good sing
ing.
The Ladies' Aid society of Green.
bush will meet with Mrs. j.. Jensen
Thursday afternoon, June II, at
O'Clock.
All are welcome.
Rev. M. Peterson, D. D.. Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

Owing to some failure on the part
of the gas company, the city has
been in darkness for few evenings
past.
Census EnumeTator Game of Isanti
county made Princeton his head
quarters for two or three days this
week. -.5
Many of the Princeton people are
at Otsego this week attending the
camp meeting which is in conven-
tion there.
VIM. Townsend is getting the lum-
Der on the grounds for the compile
tion of his building near the Pioneer
drug store.
zChas. Keith is feeling big these
days.. He was mistaken for eye
editor" in the Merchants lobby on
Tuesday last.
The Congregational parsonage is
now enclosed. It is a neatly planned
structure and will be valuable adj
dition to the village.
| The driving stage is still good in
the main river. It is reported that
more rain is needed to bring the
West Branch drive down.
A couple of variety show actors en-
tertained a fair-sized audience at
the brewery tuesday night. They
performed some marvellous things.
Manager Chadbourne of the cream
cry made his first shipment of but
ter. l. 800 lbs. to the eastern markets
last Thursday, and if he gets l5c per
pound for it he will consider him
self lucky.
Mr.. Swanson, who resides on the
Warner place at Green lake, has
fitted up dancing hall large enough
for six or eight sets, and has done
many things to make that beautiful
lake still more popular, resort than
it has been heretofore.
The courtesies extended by the
Milaca people to the Princeton peo-
| pie who visited there Monday even
ing were the subject of much favor
able comment. Everything that
could assist in making it pleasant
for the troupe was done by the hotel
proprietors and the citizens generally.
Works progressing rapidly on the
starch factory. 1t is building Of
mammoth proportions on the ground,
more nearly resembling large
freight warehouse than ANYTHING
else. Farmers are still at work
planting potatoes, and next fall will
see everything in full blast in one Of
the largest and best equipped starch
factories in Minnesota.
Harry and George Newton have re-
turned from the Pacific slope poorer
in pocket but richer in experience.
Harry says: 'The man who has any
sort of home in Minnesota and goes
out to. Washington or Oregon with
the expectation Of bettering his con-
ldition is id fool. !" he goes on to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

STOLEN-From buggy at the
Green lake pavilion on Saturday
evening, May 20, a brown fur robe.
The culprit, who is known, will
avoid considerable trouble by leaving
same at the place it was taken
from: .-zs2. 24-2tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Ten tons of baled
wild hay in barn; Is brood sows, Z
with nice large filters from 2 to 5
weeks old. Will sell sows and pigs
separately, to suit purchaser. N. A.
Lind, Sec, rs, Blue Hill; thinner
man. Route 2. 2O-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

NOTICE-Regis Holstein bull
for service. Half mile west of
Princeton. P. W. Jensen, Route l..
Phone 3l-3 12-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR RENT-A 5-room house, one
block west of the high school build
ing. j. j. Skahen. 25-1tc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE farm of 80 acres,
miles northeast of Princeton. In
quire of R. A. Wood, Prince.
ton 24-3tn :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT have some unfur-
nished rooms for rent. Mrs. ]. N.
Berg, princeton. 25-1tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

Nv ANTED-I will buy corn, oats,
barley and off-grade wheat. Hen
sche]'s Feed Store. 20-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Some fine Poland
China pigs Of registered stock. Farm
IL miles west of Princeton. S. E.
Hoff, Foley, MINI, Route 4. 24.4tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Full blood Collie
pups. Inquire of George Wolf,
Princeton, r. E. D. 5. 25-2tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-An Acme binder.
Has cut only $50 acres. Apply to
Mrs. S. W. Williams, Prince
ton. 25-2tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE--Cheap, a black horse,
weight 1900 pounds, 10 years old.
Apply to Mrs. S. w. Williams Prince
ton. 25-2tp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

FOR SALE-Four high bred Shet-
land ponies, 3 year old spotted colt
and one 900 pound mare with colt.
D. S. Walker, Princeton, Route
8. - -;~ Patio
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-To buy a good second
hand stump puller. Inquire at
Union office. 24-3tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
FOUND.

a. FOUND-A small key, in Prince
ton between the Commercial hotel,
and the feed barn. Owner can re-
cover same by calling at this office
and paying for this advertise
ment. 25-1ct
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10
Church III I + opics ~ =
ST. EDWARDS.
!. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

ST. EDWARDS.
Services every Sunday as follows:
On the second, fourth and fifth Sun
days Of the month, low mass at s 80,
and high mass at 1890. On the
first and third Sundays of the
month, low mass at 80, and high
mass in the Mission church of Green
bush. At each Of these masses
there is a sermon on the Gospel of
the day. In the evening at Z: 80 YES
pers,, sermon, devotion and benedic-
tion of the blessed sacrament. ST..
Edwards church welcomes everybody
to attend these services.
METHODIST.
Subjects at Methodist church next
Sunday: Morning, "Where to Go;'
evening, "Prepare to Meet Thy
God.''
Special niusicrby the choir, under
the leadership of Mrs. Clair Galley !;
Miss Anderson and Miss Walker,
Organists. Sunday school at 1885;
Mrs. Guy Ewing, superintendent.
Brotherhood class after the morning
worship. Teachers Training class
every Sunday morning at II AS. All
Young People invited. Epworth
league Sunday evening at 1870
O'Clock: Mr.. William Wehrend,
leader.
Preaching at Mr.. Dan Spaulding's
residence Tuesday evening at 7:3o
O'Clock. r -
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 80.
: Go to church Sunday.
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WANT COLUMN


- Notices under this head will be inserted
at one cent per word No advertisement will
be published in this column for less than is cts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21

The Michigan Central railroad com.
pany has settled the Judgment awarded
Charles Beebe and F. j. Munsop,
against the company in the circuit
court. Beebe's judgment was $500 and
Munson's amounted to $l75. The COM
psny had prepared to appeal the cases
to the supreme court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-21
Death of Mrs. Mary Farrell.

Mrs. Mary Farrell. aged seventy
three, died at o'clock, Thursday
morning at Miller hospital. Mrs.
Farrell submitted TO an operation
Friday, but the shock proved too
much for her.
The deceased was born in Ireland
and came to America when a young
woman. She had lived in Owosso for
thirty-seven years. Previous to COM
ing here she lived in Corunna for a
a time. Mrs. Farrell was a member
of the Catholic church.
Surviving the deceased are four
children. They are John and Frank
Farrell, Mrs. Kate Shilling and Miss
Lizzie Farrell, all of Owosso.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 1880 o'clock at st.
Paul's Catholic church. Burial will
take place at the Catholic cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22
Something About America s
 Newest Battleship



 The thirty-ninth batteship built for che American navy since 1892 took the water Saturday. when the su- perdreadnaught Arizona slipped from the ways at the New York navy yard. Compared Co the first American bat. ,leship. che Indiana. launched in 1893 the Arizona will be nearly twice as long, hal1 again as wide and nearly three times as great displacement Against the lndi0nia's four thirteen. inch guns and eight eight-inch, the Arizona will carry twelve fourteen inch and twenty-two five-inch rides, the same armament as her sister ship the Pennsylvania. recently launched at Newport News.
 m addition Co the great size oi the new ships main battery, the guns are Of forty-fiye calibrc, as against the thirty.fiye calibre of the Indiana's thirteen-iuch guns. identical with the ones on board the oregon. which play ed their part in the battle of Santia- go. Qn ordnance parlance 9 cali bre is the diameter of sun. but re- fers Co .ts length. 45 caiibre indicates thc length of 9 cannon to be 45 times her dimeter)
 With che fourteens Of the Arizona in her turret the oregon would be ableto have halted any one Of the fleeing Spanish ships almost without
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-22

for her guns and armor and other equipment. and when she goes into commission her cost Go the country will have reached the huge total sum of Sl60oo,o0O or more This cost rep. resents 8 reduction og nearly S500.O00 in guns and armor according Co the navy department under prices paid for the Penusyivana's offensive and defensive equipment ii was in deal ing with contracts for the Arizanaa armor that Secretary Daniels de- manded competitive bidding and sue ceeded in efiectlng the saving.