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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23
ALLEN eALLou orr ON WGEKs
VACATION

Allen Ballou Of the pontCfnco cleri.
cal force left . day or twO Aso for the
Harris ranch on Cottonwood crssk
whesS ~ viii upsnd weeks yaoe
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Christian is out from town t.
spend a week visiting at the home o
her daughter Mrs. VIM. Bell
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Hibbard of Reynolds avenue,
East Canon and Miss Galley from
Town were Sunday guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Foster on Sher-
man avenue.
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tored down from WeStcliffe Tuesday
for visit with the family of their
sister Mrs. Fred Schlaeppi From
there they took business trip to
Pueblo returning to their home on
Thursday.
" S. Robinson and son stopped over
recently for e weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Sprinkle, while return
ing from the California expositions
to her home at Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs.
Sprinkle and Mrs. Robinson are old
time friends.
Mrs. Hawkins OF Elm avenue left
the first of the week for Fayette,
Alabama. for an extended visit at
the home of her sister. Her son,
Walter accompanied her as far as
Denver with his car.
Mrs. Ridell came down the first of
the week for visit at the home of
Mrs. Nickolls on Poplar avenue.
Mrs. Arthur Shaffer and little son
of Sterling, Kansas. arrived Thurs
day for a two weeks visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George An
derson.
Mrs. Milligan and daughter. Mrs.
Bone have recently returned from a
visit to Montrose where they were
the guests of the families OF E. c.
Milligan and Mr.. Hemphill. Miss
HemphilI accompanied them home for
visit.
c. H. Kissinger has returned from
few weeks visit at the California
expositions. Mr.. Kissinger took the
southern route going and returned
home through the northern states.
| thereby getting the benefit of an all
around enjoyable trip.
]. T. Davis is doing some fonda
ton work for the purpose of enlarg-
| ing his residenc on Sherman avenue.
He will extend the kitchen and porch
and otherwise imporve the rear por-
tion of the house. Mr.. VIM. Givens
has charge of the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Jones of Lyons.
Kansas, were guests Friday and Sat
urday at the Gebhardt home on Sher-
man avenue Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Hill of River street, who are
old acquaintances. entertained them
on picnic drive to the top of the
Royal Gorge which Mr.. Jones said
was in itself worth the price of the
ticket west.
Mrs. Stiers has received recent
word of the arrival of her daughter.
Mrs. Cram and baby at their home at
Ell Centre, California. Since spend
ing the summer at the parental
stiers home Mrs. Cram has visited
friends at Denver and also at Los
| angeles.
j. NJ Foster, his daughter. Mrs.
Freidinger and granddaughter. Miss
Lillian Freidinger and their guest,
Mr.. Bibler drove to Echo for the
road opening Tuesday and report
very fine outing. up. Farmer and NJ.
E. Snow and families were among
those who made the trip to Echo. ="
Mr.. Stark and ar. Berholm OF. Win
terset, Iowa, are here ON business
trip OF few days and incidentally
visiting relatives at the Sprinkle
homes. fa et9s n Fe1e3
Mrs. G. A. Linkins returned home
Monday from trip Ito California
where she spent some time visiting
and enjoying the sights. She first
visited Mr.. Linkins' sister who has
an orange grove near Lousburg, and
together they took in the fair at San
Diego in company with relatives who
are residents there while having had
q very delightful time. Mrs. LiDkins
says that getting home y the best
part Of the tsipo sos
on. W&6assdst hsts the n6iiiss
Of A. L. sprinkls and Lloyd gprin.
| klo with their Gnoats. NJ. and Mr..
l. ~ N..~a~n-f~ - -. - nfs.k~~
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

oa. W@Aassast hsts die sAhilisa
Of A. l. Hprinkle and Lloyd epFin'
kis with thsir sueats, NJ and Mn.
y. .. sprinkis .usa 900 ., Nsutpn'
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

C. H. Kissinger has returned from
a few weeks visit at the California
expositions. Mr.. Kissinger took the
southern route going and returned
home through the northern states,
thereby getting the benefit of an all
around enjoyable trip.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23
Want ADS
Sc a Line
sDS sALE-Miscellaneou1

FOR .;ALE-Good Jersey COW and B.
yea .''old horse. Cor. Greydene and
Cherry. Phone Blue 1881. 22opst
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

J. T. Davis is doing some FONDA
ton work for the purpose of enlarg-
ing his residenc on Sherman avenue.
He will extend the kitchen and porch
and otherwise improve the rear por.
tion of the house. Mr.. VIM. Givens
has charge of the building.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Gotleib Haliaeur and
daughter and Mr.. Jake Hallauer mo-
tored down from Westcliffe Tuesday
for visit with the family of their
sister Mrs. Fred Schlaeppi. From
there they took business trip to
Pueblo returning to their home on
Thursday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Milligan and daughter. Mrs.
Bone have recently returned from a
visit to Montrose where they were
the guests of the families OF E. c..
A1ilngan and Mr.. Hemphill. Miss
HemphfI accompanied them home for
visit.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

FOR SALE-Work horse and car
riage. VIII trade for COWS or sec
ond-hand car. Phone White 1893.
220p6t
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Jones of Lyons.
Kansas. were guests Friday and Sat
urday at the Gebhardt home on Sher-
man avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Hill of River street, who are
old acquaintances. entertained them
on picnic drive to the top of the
Royal Gorge which Mr.. Jones said
was in itself worth the price of the
ticket west.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

FOR SALE-Apple props. Leave or.
ders at us Macon ave. 21sts
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

FOR SALE-cow, horse and buggy:
an auto and four acres OF alfalfa.
s05. Nineteenth Street. 21sp6t.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Arthur Shaffer and little sor
of Sterling. Kansas. arrived Thurs
day for a two weeks visit at thu
home of her sister, Mrs. George An
derson-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Ridell came down the first o
the week for visit at the home o
Mrs. Nickolls on Poplar avenue.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Ms. Robinson and son stopped over
recently for weeks visit with Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Sprinkle, while return
ing from the California expositions
to her home at Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs
Sprinkle and Mrs. Robinson are old
time friends.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23
TAKING IN THE FAIR.

Mrs. VIM. Bell and daughter Ethel,
Mrs. Ed Griffin and daughter Irene
and Mrs. H. w. Carothers are taking
in the state fair today.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

Mrs. Hawkins of Elm avenue left
the first of the week for Fayette,
Alabama. for an extended visit at
the home of her sister. Her son,
Walter accompanied her as far as
Denver with his car.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-23

FOR IENT-3 or nice rooms for
light housekeeping. Gas. light. run.
ming wn,er; modern. 40 N. 9TH st.
177pls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14
yaterland op); e and kronpn Wilhelm
drydock at

Washington. D. C. June 14.-If the
United States and Germany should en-
ter into a state of war. what would
happen?
Germany cannot get to the United
States. at least until the present trou-
bic in Europe is over. And ii would
be half year at least before the Unit
ed States could send an army over 70
Europe. But il does not necessarily
follow from this that the United States
could not make its wrath felt at once
in case war were declared
The first offensive move that the
United States could make against Ger
many would be the impounding and
SEEKING CT = German and Austrian
ships tied up in this country. includ-
ing the cruisers PrinZ Eitel Friedrich
and kronprinz Wilhelm interned at
Norfolk: q gunboat held al Honolulu,
SIS merchant steamers. aggregating
Se7.ess gross and 302-2s9 net tons in
various ports. and the merchant steam
er Odsnwsid IN San Juan. Porto Rico.
The total tonnage OF these ships is
about 100000 net tons and their value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

has been placed by experts at 100000
600. Fifteen of these ships are owned
by the North German Lloyd and 25 by
the Hsmburg-Amerfcan line The
largest OF them is the Vaterland of the
Hamburg-American line. which has &C
commodations for 2.264 passengers and
a crew of 923 men. and a speed OF "a
knots. The George Washington is sec
ond in size. with accommodations for
2.775 passengers and a crew of 525.
and speed OF 70 knots. Fifty-four OF
the ships are German and the remain
der are Austrian.
In the event of war the cruisers
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz
Wilhelm could be placed at once in
active service as battleships along
with the other ships OF the United
States navy.
Now this country is weak on trans
ports. There are only seven of them.
But suppose Uncle Sam commandment
the So merchant ships OF Germany and
Austria in this country and used them
for transports and ships for passen-
gers and general merchandise. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

F.. a.a.....ff,f -arf... a.a-eHaIs AZ
$1,000. -. - 49,. cove.
s... ... 49,. ....,. sf.. i, H.. f.sua-r.
F..... $3.50.
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be srat str t2f
fsr rrsF f9sl ssft
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e1e.,sf sesaet
evening az ee.oes &c
- setaa. eases. s-tsF
1 .tt e7rasas et'ts
a.eH az or rs
aE-fs OF ere .'vrestat
rr.sflae fe t -as'lF
I CO. wf ee eassfv 60
t t
.rrwsir Methodist Ire Laaiss Att
sar He-f rHsFs.ssF sftefreoc
H OBJ Miss Nasasfa tlsstz.
f.r sunday seaaol boar5 wt1 meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

the Qsssa Esther Ersiif Wiil Hses wita
1tsss Jessie G@EsF. tie1 FIRST aqsa@se
PRAYER services wednesday eVeeisE
vii Be W5sssraWe ssst che e6e zreEs-
ssss aaF asssss tss tse5efe ~ De.
Sherwood Estq az gks Ftfss Methodist
sesreas
rnarsdsg afserpooa tss m6egalF c1t-
Zee parry af Fae Ladies Ais society
VIII BE- ksss Del tks bose 6f 9tFs.
Charles Erassers tae3 rWessg -Hfss
ssfsst. Isrs. Sssa wf.Eat eatsstsie-ez
First Eaptist-TEs Ever Ready ess-
els VIII aeet sAis svesiaE sa tae eosss
of ere Misses Cora saf Essily CASEY
tes TEirtsents street
rsesfs9 se-afaE az tse Meas eiab
VII ssssrtstr &c ladies aiset a. tAs
wssee Tower tsr-
Frtssv afterroor the Ladies Aia 500
etstF vii EsiG its saethtg epEee in
sEr e8rss of Jfrs- George Campaeli.
8zz rorty -s8gFSb street Trs hostess
viii - assisted - tiFs, jotn Nol6.
Jfrs W. =. CsalsstEeF asd Sis o. -.
wasG-
S~sena Chrtssian-Ths Ladies Aif
soeistF vii meet Wednesday after
n6oa ta she eaarcHs
Tharsday evening" ths Loyal Hereaas
AMI ere ehasrs board WtIi meet with
Sfrs. FranE Rite. s2s Tveifih street
Tt= LoTal Eons' class viii entertain
a. a ssasscsf Friday evening az tAe
eagFca-
. ~psarer Msmsriai MsthSdist-Ths
Ho1ss Guards Wiil meet Tuesday after
zsan a. 2 80 wish Miss Janssts Cromp-
toe. ft0s Ssv~rth avenue.
u~eaase % the fact that TIRE lectures
b. Dr. Cobers have been WiihGFawu.
sks ala week prayer services Wiii Be
asl4 wednesday sseainE as usual
Ths regular Business meeting % the
VI a will BE bed Wednesday ssea-
fnE sa the horss os afrs. tasns Carisou.
1907 Fiftssash-sne-s-aaif street aio-
Lac.
TIE worzaz's Hosas stlsssoa society
Will holG fts regular rsstiaE Thursday
aftsruooa IN sks bone % Mrs Eliza
beth Wood. ElEktssath sveaze aEa
Tsirty-sixssa street Elsetioa % Of
sesrs viii Be ssiG =; tkis tine.
ne aross~rso@s Bists class Will
serve a eazssss ard bold = reception
Tesrs4ay svsstsE ss ; o'eiocS % The
kaserz@as % tss ehsres for the @Sn
% tAs ea=@Gntsy.
ersr~ tsfh~raa-THs Forward so
esssy viii meet tsis sSeeinE With Miss
Nsesis Pstsrsoe. -. Fogrth street. No
tfss-
csrnas rvznxriieal 49, TIC choir
vii n~ee ssr rese4rsai Tussaay svsa-
far o. she essrcs-
Tnsrsszy sf-srzSos ths I-a9sss' Sew
lzz soetsty vii zs~s n TIE ehsrch ~
uesek sl-s ,se members over 80 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14
CARBON CLIFF.

Albert De Payton OF Moline visited
a. the Peter Fiorin home Tuesday.
Mrs. Steven stit,cn visited Monday
and Tuesday with her tao daughters.
Mrs. Emma Ksadaii and Mrs. Maggie
Adams a. East Moline.
Peter Kelly and family and Mike
Murphy visited with relatives AZ Gen
csco Tuesday.
Miss Alice Fahistrom and Verne
L-agkcs attended the MACPHERSON and
Swensson wedding At Rock Island
wednesday evening.
Mrs. John Holland and Mrs G. II.
Holland visited with the formers
daughter. Mrs. p. ". Beekwith at
Davenport Thursday.
Mrs. Forest Titteringfon has return
Cd home from a several months visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. VII
lits a; san Francisco. Cal.
John z. Little % Coaitown has pur-
chased tho William Gainey property
on Second street.
Curtis q. Ellis Of Rock Island was
n business caller here Wednesday.
Edward Frary Is having an addi-
ton put on his cottage on First ave-
nue..
Mrs William Mitten and her brother
Charles Neeska and wife OF Chicago
visited the tri-cit.es and the Watch
Tower Saturday.
Frank Bay. OF Moline. visited with
his sister Mrs. Mary Holland Wednes-
dar.
Mrs. Edward Kendall entertained
the ". c. T. L. NJ her home on First
avenue wednesday afternoon. The
hostess served a fne luncheon and
the time was delightfully."- spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

utilized the two German cruisers now
interned in conjunction with our own
cruisers as convoys-wouldn't that be
a great help to the allies, and wouldn't
these additional ships increase the sup
plies for the allies and facilitate the
the additional warships tighten the
blockade around Germany and Austria
and make it more difficult than ever
for supplies to get into those coun-
tries7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

will meet for rehearsal Tuesday even
taE a. the church AZ $50 o'clock
The board % trustees Will hold its
regular monthly business meeting
Tuesday evening IN the pastors study
a. 8 o'clock
There will be no prayer meeting this
~eeS oWing 20 the lecture By Sher-
WOOD Eddy a. the First -. =. church
Wednesday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14
:: CHURCHES 3:

o. aEs viii BE- shs guests % ths youaE-
81 taeazbers-
German immnnurrs Lutheran-
School eSamiaafs0as viii D. held Wed
srsday. Ttgrsday aad Friday
thursday stsru6on the Ladies SEA-
laE circle viii b. enfsrtsiasd bT Mrs.
Jacob sehereF. ThlFty-siEnth street
Fos9.
Eiou swedish Luthsran-swedith
rsroealat school wili begin Monday.
Jaas 81. &C. tie ehareE chapel
broadway Presbytsrian-This even
gse a. = o'clock ths regular monthly
bssiasss nsetlas % the session will
b. held.
Tuesday evening a. s o'clock pr. G.
81 CoheFu viii leetgre in she church
ou the subject -Ttme- % Moses
Prayer services wednesday evening
have been withdrawn that the eorgre-
CATION may attend the lecture BY Dr.
Sherwood EDDY a. the First Methodist
eAurch.
Thursday afternoon a. f;is the Jun
tor association Wiii meet ~ the church
Friday evening az $40 the monthly
supper Of the Meas club will be held
"a Interesting and helpful program 10
being prepared and the full attendance
% the men e. greatly desired
Next Sunday morning the pastor.
Rev. ,. =. Wilson. wiii speak on the
thsfue The Present Crisis In the
evening az O'Clock the TuskeEee
Chautauqua singers will give pro
gram
south Park wednes-
day afternoon ~ q the Junior assoc'a-
ton wiii nee; 10 the church for bird
session. Prayer services and the
meeting % the teachers training class
have been withdrawn IN favor OF the
lecture AZ the FIRST Methodist church
Thursday afternoon AZ ESQ the wo-
mans guild viii meet with Mrs. VII
liam ssrawhorn. 2s5z Seventh avenue.
Thursday evening the Young Meas
class viii give a eoneert ia The church
Friday afternoon AZ $50 the wo-
mans Mission society will meet with
Mrs. Meksa<. ThiFtieth stree; and
Teath aveuus-
Trinity Episcopal 49, Trini;y Boys
eiub Wiii meet al toniEhf IN the par
sch house
s. Ellrabeth's guild will conduct
the annual See cream soeiabie and sale
Of fancy vork IN the parish house
Tuesday evening" from 20 10 o'clock
Refreshfusnts wiii be served
The annual parish plcnic ~fii be
held az canpbeli's island Wednesday.
Cars xfiI leave the church ~ 3 30
wednesday morning. IN case Of IN
essr-e-t weather me plenie ~fii be
vtfHfrA~e-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

A board of five men, three federal
and two state. are TO make a sanitary
survey OF Dallas county, Iowa. Rural
health conditions have increased great
ly in that state in 10 years, and cities
have benefited to correspond,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

csssr.i Fre.s,ssri.s The choir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

Memorial Csrfssi4s-rsis svezfaE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

er.e~ tsfh~ras-Tss Forward so
eSssy viii meet tsis sSertnx with Miss
wsszis Psssrsoe. -. Fogrth street.. No
tf1s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-14

Gsrnss rvznxriieai - TIE esosr
vii sseet Zoe rsse4Fsai Tuesday svsa-
f1r o. sse essrcs-
Tesrsszy sfssrsooa shs Ladies Sew
isz soeisty vii meet n TIE ehsrch ss
uesek sl.zs sse members over - years
The Washington times., 1915-08-01
PROMINENT PERSONS
IN MILK CAMPAIGN
Men and Women Of National
Reputation to Talk to Audi
ences in Vaudeville House.

Men and women whose names have
frequent appearance in the newspapers
| In connection with scientific research,
| social service, and sanitation are go
ing into vaudeville this week at keith's.
Every day some man or woman OF ma
| tional reputation will address the audi
.. enccs at the intermission In pursuance
Of the Save the Riddles" campaign,
| which is being conducted under the
| joint auspices Of Una Clayton come
dienne and authoress OF the playlet
MILK" and the heads OF various So
cial service organizations. tho Federal
| and the District governments. The
milk supplies Of a city will be the topic
| OF discussion, and advice Will be given
| by experts on the Importance OF pure
| milk and how to obtain u.
In addition to the daily lectures there
will be exhibits In the large lounge by
the Department of Agriculture. the
Children's Bureau Of We Department
Of Labor. and the Health Department,
o'clock there will be a big meeting. for
which 1900 tickets have been Issued.
This has been called Mothers Mat
inee."' Miss Clayton Will produce hsr
dress and exhibit motion pictures and
Health officer w. c. Woodward and
| others will make addresses;
The daily program OF addresses' To-
gether with the speakers. follows:
Monday Matinee - DR.. w. c. Wood
ward. Milk and Its Relations to Public
Health"
Tuesday matinee-Ivan c. Weld. Tho
Consumers Part in Better MIX Sup
ply"
Wednesday matinee-Mr. Merriam (of
Children's Bureau), Relation OF MIX to
| Infant Mortality"
Thursday matinee-Dr. Harvey Wiley,
Food Value OF Milk in Relation to
Better Babies"
Friday matnee-E. L. Thurston. su-
| erintendent Of Public Schools.
Saturday matinee-Mrs. Max West.
The organizations interested in tho
campaign have received the greatest CO.
| operation and announcement from
Manager Roland Robbins. OF Keith 5
Theater, who has practically turned the
! theater over to them for the week.
| While MIX" is but one feature OF the
| program, Manager Robbins realizes the
| Importance Of the subject and has inter-
| ested a number OF business firms in the
| campaign. Woodward Lothrop will
| establish a diet kitchen and the WASH
.ngton Law Reporter has supplied the
| printing
The Washington times., 1915-08-01
MISS MAY ROPER
QUITS FAIRGROUNDS
Veteran Teacher Resigns After
Six Years of Successful
Service in Capital System.

After six years of service with the
Washington Fairgrounds, Miss May Ro-
per. daughter of the first Assistant
Postmaster General. has rendered her
resignation to take effect August Is. 1t
Is said her resignation resulted from the
fact she is to be married this fall
A graduate Of Randolph Macon Wom-
ems College. Miss Roper took a post
graduate course at George Washington
University. She was appointed assist
ant director at the GARFIELD Park play
ground in 1909. Three years later she
was made director there and In 1913 was
made director Of girls activities In all
the Fairgrounds.
Miss Roper is responsible for the es-
tablishment Of Fairgrounds Normal
Glass for Fairgrounds teachers. This
year more than fifty women attended.
Several came from neighboring towns.
and the Indications are for a much
larger class next year.
In addition to the establishment of
this school. the only one Of Its kind In
this country, Miss Roper has lectured
widely on her chosen theme.
AS an author Of childrens pageants.
Miss Roper has won distinction. Her
latest production was the Independence
Day Pageant at the Monument Grounds
July 5.
The Washington times., 1915-08-01
PERSONAL REUNIONS
TO Be G. A. R. FEATURE
instructions Are Given Veterans
as to Registration Upon
Meeting at Encampment.

Personal reunions between mcn who
half a century ago stood shoulder to
shoulder on the firing lines Of the civil
war, but since have been separated.
will be one of the principal features
Of the G. A. r. encampment In this
city in September.
Another feature will be the plan Of
veterans of the Department of Wis
consin. who will carry flags represent
ing the twenty-five military units from
that State participating in the war OF
the sixties. A flag has been purchased
through an authorization of the WIS
consin Legislature for the Second,
Third, Fourth, sixth. Seventh. Twelfth.
Sixteenth. Seventeenth. Eighteenth,
Nineteenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-sec-
ond. Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth. Thirty
first, Thirty-second. Thirty sixth. Thir-
ty-seventh, and Thirty-eighth Resi-
ments.
For the benefit Of the g. A. r.. enter
tainment fund. a strong amateur ath-
letic feature is scheduled for the after
noon. Of August II at National League
Park in a double-header game between
the Interior and the Agriculture teams.
and the Railroad Y. Nj. c. A. and the
st. Theresa Clubs.
The reunions committee, headed by
Col John McElroy, has evolved u
plan to make possible meetings between
battlefield comrades of the past.
Immediately upon settling in.ahis quar-
ters. the veteran Is expected to go to
the old Census building. and there reg
lister. This registration will be under
the charge Of 4 committee of as able
experts as can be found in the United
States-Dr. H. A. johnson, or the War
Department: Col. s. 4. Faunce. of the
Treasury Department, and DR.. Newton
A. Strait. of the Pension Bureau. Be-
sides these. three other experts in regis
Saltzgaber to help In the work
The registration will be made on du-
-plicate cards. ono OF which will go to
the corps headquarters and be filed ac-
cording to the regiments. while the
other will go to the committees head
quarters and be filed according to
States. In this way 1t Is expected that
the two first thoughts in the arriving
veterans mind Will be met. The first is
an inquiry as to who of his old regi-
ment and company are present. and the
second as to some other comrade from q
distant State. whom he wants to meet.
The first inquiry will be answered at
his corps headquarters. and his second
the arriving veterans will be classified
according to States 1t Is expected that
there will be a great rush on Monday
and Tuesday, when most Of the veterans
will come In. In order to furnish the
lnforma ton at once. the cards will be
gathered lup. sorted. and distributed
every ten minutes.