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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. McIlwaine of
Hodges, have announced the engage
ment of their only daughter, Ruby,
tt Mr.. J. Forrest Lominack of New
berry. The wedding will take place
the sixth of October.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
. SATURDAY.

Saturday was lively day in Alb
heville. People were in town from
I'll over the county and the trading
in our stores was lively. There
was much cotton on our streets and it
was bringing good prices!'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
MEETING POSTPONED.

The regular meeting of the D. A.
RS. will be postponed this week and
will be held Wednesday afternoon,
Oct. 18th, at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Penney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
HOME AGAIN.

Mrs. j. D. Kerr will return home =
Friday after a prolonged stay in New
York with her sisters, Mrs. Percy Mil
Ter and Mrs. A. F, Stillman. The
many friends of Mrs. Kerr will be
delighted to see her and to knew that
she is completely restored to health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
MEETING OF LONG CANE
CEMETERY SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Long
Cane Cemetery Society will be held
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 9Th, at
5 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs.
u. Harvey Wilson, President.
Miss Mamie L. Smith,
Sec. and Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
LOCAL NEWS
A PRETTY VISITOR.

Miss June Rainsford, of Edgefeld.
arrived in the city Tuesday and is
the guest of Mrs., Eugene B. Gary.
Miss Rainsford is the schoolmate and
friend of Miss Caroline Gary and
she comes to be present at her mar
rage Thursday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
NEEDING DOCTORS.

Sir James Barr, of the British
Medical Association, says the British
Government will look to America to
furnish the doctors needed if Eng
land can not furnish the required
number. Two thousand are re-
auired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mrs. E. M. Anderson and her
young son, William, went up to
Greenville this week to see Miss
amelia Anderson, who is attending
tie Greenville Female College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
ATTENDING THE WEDDING.

Mrs. W. T. Magill went down to
Troy this week to attend the marriage
of Miss Culbertson and Rev. J. B.
Hillhouse, which interesting event
took place yesterday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
ENTERTAINING THE GROOM.

Mr.. Sidney Eason and Mr.. De-
Lorme Eason will be entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. P B. Speed Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
THE BOOK CLUB.

The book club will meet with Mrs.
E. C. Horton this morning at half
rast ten o'clock. A full meeting is
desired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
BUYING DOGS.

Officers of the French Army have
been in Alaska recently and bought a
supply of dogs and sleighs to be used
in the Alpine service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mrs. Frank M. Welsh and children
left Saturday for Greenwood to spend
o few days with Mr.. and Mrs, J. K.
burst. From there they will 60 to
Monroe, N. c., to visit for a week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Miss Leila Nance, of Due West,
was in the city on important business
Monday. She is much interested in
the fine millinery being shown in
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06
THE MARKET.

Yesterday the market was a
follows:
Cotton - - 12.62k
Cotton Seed 54k
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Brown went
down to Columbia this week to visit
Miss Charlotte Brown, who is at the
College for Women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Misses Grace and Elise Crawford
were in the city Monday buying hand
some millinery at our different up-to-
cate stores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Jack and Hugh Bradley, the two
worst boys on Greenville street, went
I'D to Clemson Saturday to see the
eame. They ate dinner at the home
of their uncle Mark. and stayed at
the table so long that the game was
started before they arrived. They
did not get home until Monday morn
ing, so that quiet day was enjoyed
W the people residing on their street
Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Messrs C. E. Sharp of Donalds and
John C. McDill, of Due West, were
business visitors here Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mrs. Bert Ferguson. of Honea Path
was on our streets this week shopping
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mr.. Furman Longshore went dow
tG Columbia this week on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mrs. Thomas Skiles left yesterday
for her home in Thomasville, N. c.,
after spending some time here with
her niece, Mrs. FREQ Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Miss Annie Hanvey, of Bellevue,
was in the city Monday visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mary Kennedy and at
tending the sale of her fathers es.
tate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

This is the apple season. The
large bright red northern apples are
,cw arriving in the city and :'ok very
;empting. The crop is said to be
yuod this year. The northern apples
IRE selling at 40 cents per peck AMI
the home raised at Is cents per peck.
Anderson Daily Mail. Apples are
higher than that in Abbeville, what
i; the cause oft?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

On Oct. II, term of Court will
open up in Greenville and last six
weeks. Judge Memminger will pre-
side the whole term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

There is a beauty doctor in town
this week showing the ladies how to
iron the wrinkles out of their faces
and how to put crinkles in their hair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Eugene Winn, of Greenville, was
here Monday on business matters.
Mrs. Winn, who is in the Columbia
Hospital, is steadily improving, which
is good news to her friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Huckabee O:
Iowndesville, were in town Monda!
srd were buying their fall supplie
among our mrchants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

, Capt. R. M. Gaffney, one of the
cost prominent citizens of Gaffney'
lied suddenly: at his home Sabbath
morning. He was found dead by
members of his family who went to
.aI him to breakfast. Mr., Gaffney
s. the father Of Mr.. Walter Gaffnev
,f this place, who went up to Gaff-
rev to attend the funeral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Misses Grace Ferqueron, of Green
wood, and Irene Bradley, of McCor
mick, were in Abbeville Friday, the
guests of their cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Edmunds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

W. T. Magill, W. A. Stevenson, J
Z. Bradley, James T. Stevenson an:
Robt. M. Stevenson took in the Glenn
son-Davidson game at Clemson Sat
arday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Mrs. W. w. Bradley and her inter-
asting children and Miss Elizabeth
Faulkner, went up to Clemson last
Saturday to take in the foot ball
rame and to see Billy Bradley, who
is a student at the College. They
spent Sunday the guests of Prof. and
Mrs. Mark Bradley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-06

Owens Speed has returned to Char
lesion, where he will take course in
Pharmacy, preparatory to coming
back to Abbeville and making his
home with US.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

the war. most exports having been
diverted to London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
INSTALL
OFFICERS AND ENJOY
SOCIAL AT WESTON
HIAW ATHA LODGE HOLDS SEMI
ANNUAL CEREMONY WE'D
NESDAY EVENING.
Special Organizer for Women of
Noodcraft Meets With Ladies Of
Fedora Circle 20 Instruct Members
Regarding Campaign Which win
Begin Within short Time.
Cspeelal Corresnondenee.N }

WESTON. Ore, July 16.--On
Thursday evening. July IS. Hlawatha
Rebekah Lodge No. IS, held its semi
annual installation. The following Of
ficers were installed; Mrs. Ruby
James n G.; Mrs. Maude Stanfield,
| V. G.; Miss odessa kirkpatrick, re-
cording secretary; Mrs Ethel Snider
acted as installing officer After the
business session closed light refresh
ments We're served. eonsiting of cake
and sherbet.
Mrs. Jennie Green, special organic
er for the Woman Of Woodcraft, met
with the ladies of Fedora Circle No.
146, on Wednesday afternoon in order
to give instructions regarding the
campaign which will be launched In
short time.
Mrs. Maggie Kinnear of this city,
was in Milton this week attending her
son, Earl Kinnear, who had the mis-
fortune Of breaking his leg while
thrown from load Of hay.
Mrs Joel Davis of Washtucna, is in
Weston this week visiting at the Cul-
ley farm near town Mrs Davis and
children will go to Cold Spring in a
few days to camp during the summer.
Henry Waddlngham and daughter,
Ethel Waddingham of this city, was
in Milton on bushes Wednesday.
George Kinnear is quite seriously
i'll at his home on Water street.
]. F. slower of the Milton Fair store
was in Weston transacting business
during this week
Mrs Maud Hilyard returned to her
home in The Dalles after having spent
several weeks with her mother, Mrs
A. A. KEGS of Weston.
Mrs. H. Schwandt of Milton was in
Weston this week visiting her daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Queener.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

is slowly working away at a t0-cord
pile of slabwood at the home of C. v
Brock. Mr.. Upton, while power-driv-
en- saws hum intermittently around
him saws wood from one years end
to the other.
Other men may be swifter for d
short period and may cut more wood,
but none are so perseyering. He
cannot begin to compute the number
of cords of wood he has cut 'They
will reach into the thousands" says
Mr.. Upton. II have been saving
wood since 1860 l am not rich in
money, but 1 have good health and
/ am not complaining.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

SPOKANE, Wash. July ia
preliminary investigation into the at
tempt of trans-contnental railroads
to readjust the freight rate situation
in view OF the canal construction,
so that Spokane and other interior
cities will become greater traffic cen
ters, Will be made in Spokane by the
Washington Public Service Commits
sion. Two members, Arthur 4 Lew
is and f. r Spinning, arrived here
with o. o. Calderhead, rate expert,
The railroads have announced the
policy of meeting the Panama Canal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

NEW CASTLE, Wyo., July TO
Search for the body of Charles Dussel,
member Of the Biological survey
whose camp was wept away in a
cloudburst continues. Three other
members were removed by rescue
party from tree tops.
Restored communication disclosed
that much damage to crops, bridges
and buildings in Big Beaver valley
was caused by the storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Gold Supply Increased.

NEW YORK, July 15,--Gold am
ounting to 81, 100000 was deposited
at the sub-treasury from South Am
erica The girl was credited to O
prominent New York financial insti-
tuition, which received it in the nat
ural course Of the exchange conditions
now faving this country as against
the world
Little gold has been received from
South America since the outbreak OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

LONDON, July 14.-Bmperor Mich
olas of Russia has conferred the Cross
of st. George upon all the officers and
crew Of the British submarine which
recently sank a German battleship in
the Baltic.
Announcement Of the awarding Of
the cross was made here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
rhIrnr.slx for 2s Cents.

DR.. Kings New Life pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles
containing 80 sugar coated white
pills for 25c. One pill with a glass
OF water before retiring is an aver
age dose. Easy and pleasant to take.
Effective and positive In results.
Cheap and economical to use. Get a
bottle today, take a dose tonight
your Constipation will be relieved in
the morning. S6 for 25c, at all drug
gists. ADV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

competition by building up the CEN
trail territory and abandoning the
theory of making Spokane freight
rates from the East equal the ter
minal rate, plus the cost Of the back
haul from the Pacafic Coast, so as
to meet water competition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

Recuperaton = there is not so
much in the ordinary vacation as
there is in single bottle of Hoods
sarsaparilla, which refreshes the tir-
ed blood, sharpens the dulled appe-
tite, restores the lost courage. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla this simmer
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

WASHINGTON, July 16,-Captain
Franz Won Papen, military attache Of
the German embassy here, Is the lat
est important figure to be mention
ed in the passport plot, whose details
have been made known through the
Confession of Richard Peter Steg'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Deed.

7. d. Taylor sheriff, to Laura A.
Blanchett, $26.06. Lots 8, and in
block J. Ukiah
W. e. Gorden. to F. NJ. Lockwood
II The Sw Ia Of sec. IS, T. NJ
r. 81 E., w. NJ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Russian steamer Attacked.

PETERHEAD, Scotland, July a.
The Russian steamship Anna, from
Riga for Hull. was attacked by sub
marine. The crew took to the boats
and escaped. It was believed the
steamship is still anoat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
Three Kings to Confer.

LONDON. July 14.-An Athens
dispatch to the Daily Mail says that
conference is to be held at Athens
at an early date between the Kings
of Greece, Roumania and Bulgaria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16

Man saws Wood Since go.
HOOD RIVER, Ore, July 1s.-'
With a common bucksaw, G. Upton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-16
RECORD OF DEEDS AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS
ChatteI Mortgage

Smith Payne to Watts and Rogers
$3.50, 2 geldings. l set harness.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
SNOW AND SLEET
TIE UP TRAFFIC
New York and New England Are
in Grip of First Great Storm
Of the the Season.
WIRES DOWN, TRAINS STALLED

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--Snow,
sleet and at times cold, driZzling rain
swept oven practically all OF New
England and the states of New York
Pennsylvania and New Jersey most 81
last night in a severe general storm
paralleling that of December 8, 1914.
Having blown itself out TO sea to-
day in the vicinity OF Nantucket, the
storm likely will be followed by a
sharp drop of temperature through
out the states affected and Will next
be heard OF sweeping eastward along
the routes OF the transatlantic
steamers.
Snow was still falling during the fore
noon in parts of New England and in
upper New York state. Wire trouble.
stalled trains, temporary milk shortage
in New York and street accidents ia
miliar 10 New York at storm time, all
came in as the aftermath OF last nights
blow
Fifteen Thousand men were shoveling
six inches OF snow from New York streets
Continued on Page Two, Column Two7
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Chicken and Rice
Placed on Grave of
Wyoming Celestial

ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo., Dec. IA
(special.)-A choice lot of boiled chicken.
rice, apples and other viands repose on
the grave of Bound Ock. aged 81, a
Chinese. who died Friday. Full Chinese
rites were used at his funeral. including
the scattering of thousands Of bits OF
paper, each with a hole in the center.
the theory being that any demons pur-
suing the deceased to his grave must
crawl through each OF the holes. thereby
consuming so much time that they would
be unable TO overtake Bound ocks soul
before its arrival at the Chinese para
disc. Each person attending the funeral
was presented 1O-cent piece wrapped IN
fancy paper, this being supposed to bring
good luck II never spent, but evil luck
II spent. The body was buried only two
feet deep and later will be disinterred,
the bones stripped and sent to China.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
BULGARS BREAK
THROUGH LINES
OF The ALLIES
Official Statement from Sofia Says
that the French Forces Have
Been Cut Off from the
British.
TAKE FRENCH FRONT BY sroRM
-Four Regiments Are Cut to Pieces
on Right Bank Of the River
Vardar.
PURSUIT is BEING CONTINUED

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-(By wireless
TO Sayville. troops have
broken through the Anglo-French
line and cut off the French forces
from the British. according to an Of
ficisl statement dated December ~,
received here from Sofia.
II is stated long section OF the
French front was taken by storm, the
French forces suffering heavy losses.
Pursuit of the allied troops con-
tinues.
The statement as given out by the
overseas News agency follows:
THE Bulgarians continued pursuit OF
the Anglo French troops on both banks
OF tho Vardar, in the direction by Gisv-
gel and Doiran
French Front Taken by storm.
"On the right bank OF the vardar the
Bulgarians stormed the whole French
front between Mllektova and smoka-
vitsa, southwest OF Kovanetz. French
regiments numbers 40, 81, las and 2S4 suf-
fered heavily. Near Hebortzi our cav
airy routed a French battalion and cap
tured its commander.
"on the left bank Of the Vardar we
elected the French and British from for
titled positions on Raba mountain. The
defeated British withdrew to the south
east toward Bogdantzi The Macedonia
division broke through. captured Bog
dantEi and captured the French.
The French killed or captured, be-
longed for the most part to General
/ nulI
ments numbers 175 and Ire and the Sec
ond regiment Of zouaves.
The pursuit continues"
Kaiser Puts Pressure on Greece.
| LONDON. Dec. 1t.--Germany appar-
emily has no intention Of permitting
Greece TO grant any further conceAsions
to the allies without vehement protest
Reuters correspondent at Athens says
German diplomats already have taken
steps which are. likely to add consld-
! erabiy to Greece's difficulties. II pressed.
4 1t q announced unoffIcialiy at Athens.
4 tAha'rRarr eRoRaent~eonsianen that Ger
Il many hes aeksa tffeece t'whether the
new facilities afforded the allies COM
promise -reek neutrality In any way"
Greek officials admit that the sltua-
ton is becoming more delicate.
IN u iater diApatch inc coTFohpoucenI
Fays II is expected In Athens that a de-
mRnd will be made for free passage over
Greek territory for the bulgarian and
German forces which are pursuing shs
allied troops.
! II is said unofficially in Athens that
the Germans. II they aspire to the on
Joymert OF the same rights as the allies
in Greek territory. probably will be al
lowed free hand. but that IL Bulgarians
cross the frontier the situation viii inIne-
diately assume a different aspect in Che
view OF the Greek government.
The Athens newspaper Neon Asty at
tributes the following statement 20 an
official source:
In any event the Bulgarians and Ger
mans cannot demand the disarmament of
the allied forces. Greece cannot and does
not wish to disarm the allies,
German diplomacy. which hitherto has
displayed perspicaoity and common sense,
will not demand OF Greece what it is i'm
possible TO give"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
CHARGES AGAINST
FEDERAL ATTORNEY
Representative Buchanan Asks for
Impeachment of Snowden Mar
shal Of New York.
ALLEGES NEGLECT OF DUTY


WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.--Repre-
sentative buchanan of Illinois. a
labor leader. reRdin theshanse today
1-aEtisles OF impeachmentruf snowder
Mafshall, United states attorney fol
the south district OF New York
charging him with corruptly neglect
Ing the duties OF his office. with re-
fusal to prosecute certain important
cases, with violation OF the federal
and state eight-hour law. and other
things.
Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Buchanan are
understood to have had some differences
IN the past over statements made by
Mr.. Marshall regarding the Labor Ma.
tional Peace Council, of which M. Buch.
anan is an officer.
Representative Buchanan charged that
District Attorney Marshall had
Neglected and refused to prosecute
men who made the port of New York
naval base for foreign beligerent
powers.
Failed to prosecute ship owners, who
shipped explosives on vessels carrying
pdShenBeTS
Violated the elght-hour laws OF the
state and federal government.
Publicly DETAINED. slandered and
ubeled people. ....
Neglected to prosecute notorious vio-
lations OF the law by trusts and monopo-
lies
Prostituted his office to the criminal
trust"
Il call the attention Of this house"
said Mr.. Buchanan, that any attempt
on the part OF Marshalls political or
financial masters to shield or to white
wash him, or to interfere with or OBJ
struct the process OF justice in this case
will be sufficient 10 warrant the prompt
ana drastic action which shall ask this
house to take against all such lnterfer-
ence."
The resolution was referred TO the
judiciary committee without further
comment
Chairman Webb of the house judiciary
committee said today that he did not
believe the committee would consider
the charge against Marshall before the
Christmas recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Royal Arch MasOns
to Gather in Omaha

Members are gathering in Omaha for
the forty-ninth annual convocation Of the
Nebraska Grand chapter OF Royal Arcn
Masons.
The session will begin Wednesday at
4 d. m and continue for two days. Over
100 prominent Masons of the state will
attend. The order Is one Of the York
Rite branches. t
Burt L. speilman OF Beatrice is grand
high -psiest~ and ChGuncey Watties OF
Neigh is deputy grand high priest Other
offices include these, held by omahans;
grand scribe, John R Stine; grand secre'
tary, Francis Fl White; grand lecturer.
George s. Powell; grand royal arch cap
tain, John Kelley.
Following the convoeation of the grand
chapter. the grand council win hold a
session. Both will be held at the Masonic
temple A number of prominent Masors
are now at Fremont. for the dedication of
the Masonic homo there.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-15
Original Treaty
To Be Shown at
Banquet Tonight

John L. Webster has received the origi-
nal treaty signed by Logan Fontenelle
and other Indian chiefs In 1854 which
granted vast areas of land in the middle
west to the whites, ard will exhibit It at
the banquet tonight at the Fonenelle
hotel of the general committee which has
in charge preparations for the celebra-
ton Of the semi-centennial of Nebraska 8
admission as a state.
The treaty is written on a large sheet
of parchment. Fontenelle was the only
chief who signed It who was able to write
his name, the others making their marks.
A large number of the members of the
committee have signified an intention OF
attending the banquet tonight.