davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1915-01-30
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London, Jan 27th-The Admiralty has is
sued the following statement A The Bri-
fish ships and torpedo boat destroyers en-
gagged III the action last Sunday have return
ed III safety to port. The "Lnoh", which had
some Of her forward compartments flooded
by shells below the WaterlIGe, WAS taken IN
tow by the cruiser "Iudomituble" and the
destroyer "Meteor', which also was disabled
was taken in tow by the destroyer" Liberty,
both being guarded by strong escorts of
destroyers. Repairs to both eau be speedily
effected. The cuusualties reported to the
Admiralty are, on the Lion, II men wound
ell on the Tiger" l officer and 8 men killed
and 3 officers and s men wounded, on the
"Meteor" 4 men killed and l man wounded.
1t is not believed hat any other CASUALTIES
have occurred but if so they viii be immedi-
ntely published, and rs soon as the report of
Admiral Beatty is received u fuller account
VIII be given.
a Pelrogrud official statement says A
Zeppelin appeared above Lbau and had
time to drop 8 bombs on an Unattended part
of the town, but after being fined ut by The
forts it fell INTO the water. Small crafts
which were sent out destroyed the Zeppelin
and took the crew prisoners.
A British official bulletin says ain the
neighboulho0d of La Bassee the enemy de-
lIvered several violent attacks against our
first division, but they were repn'sed with
severe losses. Ia one place alone on the
La Busseo road "0G Germans were killed and
So prisoners, including 2 officers, were cap
tured. An attack on the French lines opp0-
site Ypres was also repulsed with great
losses.
A Paris official communique announces /:
The British troops repulsed a new attack
on GIvenchy and by a counter-attack
succeeded in reoccupying their position of
the day before. The fighting was very vio-
lent on tue only road between Bethuue and
La Bassee and the Germans LETT behind
them a number of dead. Last evening, after
a violent attack the enemy was able to enter
our trenches between Heiurtebise aud the
wood of Fourlon, west of Creoune, but after
these had been subjected to an attack by
air bombs we delivered a counter-attack,
and according TO the latest advices one sec
tion of the ground which was lost in the wood
of Fourlon had been regained. In the Ar
gonne our troops carried out tive attacks
, 1915-01-30
ChrlStINnSted

Jan. 2Gth-Per schnr. "Dannebrog" from
ST. Thomas-PremierIieutenant Bang, Cor
neIius Christensen, Franklin Francis.
Jan. 27th-Per schnr. "Daunebrog" for
St. Ihomas-Henry Bastian, George Sim
monds and wife, Lieutenant Bang, Louisa
Thomas, Excilia Nicholas, Julio Francis,
Inger Quist.
, 1915-01-30

near St. Hubert and Fontaine Madame
They We're successful in re9aining n foothold
in the trenches recently lost and in destroy
ing several snps. while q counter attack by
the enemy was Iepulsed.'
, 1915-01-30

From "The West End News we are glad
TO learn that 13t lines Of rain have fullen in
Frederiksted dunn the past two dnys.
Christiansted has had but 2 lines during the
same time.
, 1915-01-30

The American 3 masted schooner T. ".
Duno, Capt. Geo. NJ. Cook, left in ballast
on Wednesday morning for Hayti where
she intends loading logwood for America.
, 1915-01-30

IL lines Of rain was measured in Christian
sted on Thursday Iuorning.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
CORRECT TIME FOR FEEDING
Better Results Secured by Giving Full
Feeds In Morning and Might
Mix Salt With Grain.

Many feeders seem to think that
the oftener they can coax the cows
to eat the better. but l believe that
better results may be obtained by
feeding full feeds in the morning and
at night and light feed OF hay about
noon, says a writer in an exchange.
We feed silage, grain and hay In the
morning. as soon as the milking Is
completed, light feed OF hay at noon
TO induce the cows to walk directly to
their places when they come In from
the yard, and repeat the morning feed
at night, Immediately after milking
We have found 1t better not to feed
the cows before milking time. and
more especially when silage is being
fed, as 1t is likely to impart a bad
odor TO the milk
The amount OF salt to feed depends
upon conditions. We feed more salt
than many dairymen, for the reason
that when feeding corn silage we have
difficulty in getting the cows to drink
sufficient water. unless they have
plenty of salt.
IL may De one or the writer's no
tions, but there seems to be some
thing about the slightly acid condition
of the silage that satisfies the cows
thirst, and for that reason we mix salt
with the grain feed. One ounce a day
is fed to each COW in her grain ration,
and once a week we give them some
in their hangers.
We have water basins by the side
of the cows, but the animals are
turned out every day in the year
while the stables are being cleaned
and aired out. Our yards are well
sheltered. and we seldom leave them
out more than three-quarters OF an
hour. They are turned out in groups
OF ten or twelve and made to stay
out until we are ready for them to
come to their places. On very cold
days they are not kept out long
enough to get chilled.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

TESTING SHOWS UP LoAFERs
No Progressive or Successful Dairy.
man viii Keep Cow on Which
He Does Not Make a Profit.

(By @. r. INGALLS,. Wisconsin Expert
ment Station.l
Cow testing shows the money max
ers. The best cows In many herds are
returning a profit Of 500 or more
every year. II is possible to have every
COW kept do as well
The loafers, the cows that consume
more than they return, are quickly
spotted and eliminated when the COW
test is used. No successful merchant
handles line of goods on which he
loses money: likewise. no progressive
dairyman win milk q COW on which he
does not make profit. The milking
of cows Is straight business PROPOSE
ton and no farmer can afford to spend
his own time or pay high priced labor
to milk cows which do not pay. for
their board. Let's make the 500 re-
turn per cow our standard.
To build up a profitable herd the
cow test is indispensable. L. enables
the dairyman to quickly get a high
producing herd by selecting heifers
from only the best cows. In this con-
nection the sires that are capable Of
transmitting dairy quality and tenn
permanent to their offspring can be
proved. The very general practice of
sending mature bulls to the block.
when they are just in their prime for
breeding purposes. is detrimental to
our dairy industry and should be
stopped.
Cow testing also pays because sur
plus stock of both sexes sells for high
er prices when buyers can see what
he ancestors OF these animals have
done in the line of milk and butter fat
production.
When using the test, farmers may
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

X. Del. & Va. Ry. Go.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September 3, 1918
Three Trips Weekly
BETWEEN
Baltimore and Washington.
s 49,:

Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier ,, Light street
wharf, weather permittingl at 5p. m,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Sat
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan. 5 a. M,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
m, Le0nardtown, Il noon: Abell' 5,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Lancas-
teF's, p. m, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, weather permittingl, 4 p. M,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, 4:45 p. IN.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Busifwood, Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones, Leonardtown, a. M, Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cinlra, Lodge, 10 a. m. ,
Mundy Point, kinsale, Il noon: Coan,
1hAoAOA ~ h<AntSs w aluut OlDl, LOW
arts, Lewisetta, Miller's, p. M,
Grason's, 5 p. m., Broome's, Porto
Beiio, u y. m, Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in BALTIMORE ear, ,Tedns,-.
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
Special Notice:-The extra steam
er leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, is Withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until p. m.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may be expected to- arrive at
and depart from the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure at the
lines stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself response
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l. Mgr.
REARDON s GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone so, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON * Bro, Agents,
Telephone 745, Washington, ID. C.
T. MURDOCH Gen'l. Frt. & Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
GOOD FARM BUTTER MAKING
Greater Attention Should 6e Given TO
Details Concerning Factors
Affecting the Quality.
CBy J. KETTHLEYl

CBy J. kETTHLEYl
The following few brief instructions
Will prove OF great assistance to farm
butter makers:
Churu at a temperature that viii
give firm. fiaky granule in the but
ter. This temperature varies slightly
with the season. but ranges from SO
degrees TO 62 degrees r. The use Of
a thermometer and intelligent obser-
walton, as result OF a few Cummings,
will enable the butter maker to deter
mine the proper temperature at which
to churn. Churn should be stopped
when butter granules are large as corn
kernels or peas. Time required for
churning should be % to 80 minutes.
Use clear. pure water for washing
the butter. Il should not be more
than three degrees colder or warmer
than the butterinilk. Use amount of
water equal 20 that of the buttermilk.
In a barrel churn. reverse IL to Is
times In washing.
Weigh the granular washed butter
and salt at the rate of three-fourths
ounce to one ounce per pound. BE
sure the salt is well pulverized and
sift it evenly over the granular butter
before any of the moisture is worked
out.
Work the butter sufficiently to dis
tribute salt without injuring the grain
or texture. Determine working by
/. appearance; 2. texture; 3, grittiness.
Butter. when sufficiently worked,
should present a firm. glossy appear
ance. The texture should resemble
the broken end of steel rod. There
should be no grittiness due to the I'M
evenly distributed or undissolved salt.
This can be determined by taking a
small piece of butter between the teeth
and biting into it repeatedly; any grit
tiness will soon be observed. INSULT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
SOME GRAIN IS NECESSARY
Cow VIII Get Through Winter in Ex.
eeIlent Condition IL Given Few
Ears Of Corn Each Day.

The COW that is to become a moth
er should not be allowed to get poor
and weak during the winter months.
II is practically impossible to get such
a COW through the rigors OF winter
in good condition without grain feed
She may not need n great amount of
grain. IL she has plenty of forage that
Is nutritious. but she will need four
or FIVE ears of corn two or three times
a day. Then she viii get through the
winter in fine shape and have good
flesh and plenty OF strength at calv-
ing time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
Md. Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
PATUxENT RIVER .oUTE.
la,.x
SCHEDULE.
In effect September ), 1919.


Steamer will leave Baltimore. Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit
ing, Tuesdays, ? p. m, for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's Island, Spencer's,
st. Cuthbert's, Sotterley, ParkerS, For
rests, Dukes aud Benedict.
Returning steamer viii leave BENG
diet, weather permitting,l Wednes-
day, n. m. stopping at all the above
points. Solomon's, $50 n. M, Mill
stone, 10 q. IN, Governors Run, ~
noon, Plum Point, u. M, Fair Haven.
p m, arriving in Baltimore about
: p. m.
Steamer viii leave Baltimore. Piey
! Light street, weather permitting,
Thursday, NJ 2 p. M, for the following
points: Fair Haven, Plum Point,
Dare's, Governors Run, Cove Point,
Miilstone, Solomon's, Spencer's, St.
Cuthbert's, 81; Leonard's, Sellers,
Sotterley, Parker's, FORESTS, VIII
liams, Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict.
:. Returning, steamer will leave Bene-
dict, weather permitting, J. Friday, II
noon, stopping at all the above points
Sfioman's, a:3O y. m, Milestone, q
y. m, Cove Point, Governors Run. \
p. m, Dare's $40 p. IN, Plum Point.
D. M, Fair Haven, Top. m, Balti-
more, next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light St,
weather permitting Saturday, = y.
IN, for the following points:
FAIR Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Mill
stone, Solomon's Spencer's, 81. Cuth-
bert :, -. Leonard :, Sellers, Sotterley
Parker =. FORESTS Williams. Dukes,
Trent Hall, Holland Point, Benedict.
Lictch's, Truman'S Point, Deep Land.
lng, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro, Whites Land
ing, Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Steamer will go To Lyons Greek,
Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave LYON
Creek, weather permitting Monday
.:dD u. m, stopping ut all the above
landings. Nottingham, S::U a. m..
Lower Marlboro, 10 a. m, Benedict,
IL noon, Solomon's, 5:30 p. m, MIL
stone, p. m, Cove'Point, Governors
Run, s:JO p. M, Dare's, S:2O y. m,
Plum Point, Fair Haven, 10 u. m,
arriving Baltimore next morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, Pier
Light street, ON Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, until l::iO p. IN.
This time table shows the time at
which steamers may he expected tn ar
rive ut and depart from the seyera
wharves, but their arrivals ar depar.
ture ut the times stated Is not iuaran-
iced, nor does the company hold itself
responsible Tor any delay or any coo.
sequence arising tbercfrom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen Mgr.
4. MURDOCH Gen. Frt. * Pass. Agent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
KEEP SALT HANDY FOR COWS
Maintains Health Of Animals and En-
eourases Heavy Milk Flow by
Promoting Digestion.

Experiments have proved the aver.
age milk COW requires about an ounce
of salt per day. Heavy mixers should
have more. Keeping salt where the
dairy cows can reach. it at all times
maintains their good health and en-.
courages a heavy milk yield by pro-
noting thorough digestion and assim-
ilation and having n cooling effect
on the whole system OF the animals. at
the same time making it easier to
bring butter of a superior flavor and
color at churning time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

A Turk. IL 10 said. win shndder as
seeing man swallow IN oyster. Not
q few things regarded as unavailable
food BY people Of one country may DO
esteemed q delicacy by those OF an
other. In former days the Frenchman's
appetite for frogs and snails was con-
sidered By Engiishmen and by our
selves an unnatural; yet both are now
served In the best restaurants Of Lon
don and New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
NEW GREENHOUSES ERECTED At
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

One OF the attractive features to
visitors on Farmers Day at the Agri-
cultural College was the inspection
Of the newly completed greenhouses
for use In connection with the horti-
cultural work Of the Institution. The
new building Il located convenient to
the College orchards and gardens. A
large variety orchard adjoins the
building and . number OF other ex-
Eerimental orchards are within easy
reach for class work.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

Easter Sunday my aunt dressed her
daughter In her new Easter clothes
and took her walking. Alice. not pay
ing any attention to her feet. stun
bied. fell, and got her pretty clothes
soiled and was scolded for not watch
sng where she was going. Whereupon
Alice said: Why. mother. how can
you be 90 cross on this happy day?"-
Exchange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
YOU CAN
In THE GREAT SAVING

@S9a kexmexs Bulletin Nc. 80 ON crfmsen
ef Agrsealturs, washiasssa. d. q.
D1shel OK Crimson Clover Seed sown
en TOUT ssrss Sc: g ground win increase the
tae same amount As would ton or com
Pete fertilizer applied At the rate Of 800
Clover turned under VII ordinsrIly aansss
physical condition % the soil i also ma
sssr,sliy oenentsd: The Sandy Soils are
tents. The stif, heavy clay soils are
rendered more open and frIable.
,n crimson s Sioser makes an excellent graz
al elasses of live stock. Mich cows make
Considerably more milk whea .pastuFed
honey plant. furnishing an abundant sup
Ply or nectar In the spring.
Crimson Clover Ia valuable an q Winter
Orchards where II Is generally 'I plowe -
retain for the use OF the trees the following
Otherwise leach out OF the ground during
q Crimson Glover not Only reduces The
ssaa ds Se BossS Ss t n tSe es ss G 81
the wind Ii greatly iessened. The Plants
s s,sS se fssn e s9 s the e
ING the Winter. More and more each year
farmers are realizing the Importance and
great value OF Crimson Clover.
Beigiane's "Geid" brand Standard
Crimson Glover
ts exceptionally fine II has large well
matured plump bright golden berries. IN
You want the best Field Seeds Of any kind
s9 sss 81 ss..d Esssns c.s ss,.'-. .ss
We oGer Ensrmsus Stocks
Cow Peas. Winter vetch, Sudan Grnss
Timothy Seed, Red Clover. Alfalfa, Alsy Ike,
Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Winter Oats
Tall Meadow Oats Grass, Millet, Perma-
nent Pasture Mixture Dwarf Essex Rape
all varieties OF Turnip Seed. including Cow
Horn Turnip, Southern Seven Top, Yellow
Siope: Etc Cabbage, kaie. Spinach. Win
We both bag and sen Fancv Seed Wheat
Send Samples.
Instruction Books Free
Send for our large Garden, Field and
Flower Seed Catalogue. also our q page
containing valuable information for ali
Poultry Raisers.
Five Dollars I'm Geld.
For the largest and best developed Red
Top White Globe Turnip grown from our
fore November 18th 1915. This II the hand.
soonest and most saiable Turnlp. It Is a
large. rapid growing sort. with glObular
shaped roots, flesh pure white. The skin
- white and purple, The under portion
send rs ten cents In stamps. mention
this paper and we win send you q large
package Of this wonderful turnip no Won
can enter this contest.
u B0l6ian0 q Som.
Founded lsls.
Al"'ss A'' ssaf 49, ss.i'ns -1's Cree
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
Important Factors.

II is very often as much the fault OF
the mixer. II the cow goes dry, as IL
is the fault of the COW herself The
way she is handled and the feed she Is
given are important factors.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
Aches nf Ice

A group OF ice houses went up In
flames recently and. according to a
neR spaper report, twelve hundred
tens of ice were reduced TO ashes.-
Boston Transcript.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

Two Of the glass houses connected
with the building will be devoted &c
instruction in pomology. These
houses are connected with a class
room and laboratory. and to the
laboratory is also connected a large
storage cellar for fruits. This great.
ly facilitates the instruction in pack
ing trait and in the study of sys-
tematic pomology. One of the
houses will be devoted to the study OF
growing grapes under glass. In this
respect this Institution is taking an
advanced step.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

When men are rightly occupied
their amusement grows out OF taeir
work, n the color petals out Of q
fruitful fiowsr.-Ruskin.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

cient working is generally shown by
q notified appearance in color on the
cut surface. This is largely due to an
uneven distribution of salt. This re-
suits in a salty condition and Injuries
the keeping quality. The aim OF
butter makers should be to produce a
high-grade article that is uniform
week after week in flavor and compo-
sition. This can be done by careful
methods in ripening, sailing and work
ing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
-THE--
Real Estate Broker
Southern Maryland.

goo Farms, $500 to $50
geo. Waterfronts, Inter
Tors. Stores, Timber lands;
Nearly All the Real Es-
tate That's For Sale In
Southern Maryland.
I he only Real
Estate Brokers Licensed
by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of St. Mary's Co.
Both Farmers and to the
Manor Born.
j. C. HOWARD,
Leonardtown, Md.
J. w. FREEMAN,
Great Mills, Md.
.l-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
Leonardtown, Md.

HOTEL ST. MARY'S is
new building equipped with
gas. steam heat, hot and cold
water. well furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first of November
the establishment has been
under the management of w
A. Fenwick. who for the past
II years has made such a
success of the Donald" in
Washington.
The meals are excellent
and service is prompt and
courteous.
The management caters
To the county patronage.
There is a grill room and
the Bar is unexcelled.
All in all Hotel St. Mary's is
the most completely equipped
hostelry in Southern Mary
land.
You can always be &C
commodated.
Rates moderate.
Vim. A. FenVick. Prop.
Dec -i9-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15
For County Treasurer.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce Mr.
Jos. &. WHILE as q candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the Dem
ocratic primaries, and say if he will
consent To serve he will receive the
support OF the SIXTH DISTRICT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

know their cows as individuals and
feed so as to get the greatest return
for every dollars worth OF feed pro-
vided. The value of the silo in sup
plying fresh summer succulence dur
ing the winter months. and In helping
out when pastures dry up in the sum-
mer, Is also shown best when cows are
under test.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-15

~ The BEACON does the BEST
JOB PRINTING.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
 POPULAR IN ENGLAND

LONDON, June 8.-Russian is the popular language fad of the hour, and conversation classes are thriving in high society as we'll as among young men looking for commercial openings in Russia after the war. The Kings College of the University of London plans to establish a school of Slavonic languages, to include Polish, Serbian and other Balkan tongues as well as Russian. An offer of an appropriate library for this purpose has been made by Seton Watson. There are now in Kings seventy Russian stud ents, driven out of the German and Belgian universities, who are taking courses mostly in engineering and medicine.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08
WHEAT CROP |S GREATEST IN
 HISTORY

WASHINGTON, D. C., June B. From statistics made public by the Agricultural officials of the govern ment, it is apparent that the greatest wheat crop this country has ever known will be harvested this year. From figures now available it is esti- mated that the harvest will surely reach the stupendous volume of 95O,. 000,000 bushels. It is confidently ex-- pected, however that even this tremendous amount will be exceeded and a billion bushels is the forecast of some of the experts.
 The crop of oats and barley will show the same tremendous increase, and there is no doubt but both the latter products will show enormous crops. Last year the crop of wheat did not quite reach nine hundred mil lion bushels. In respect to fruit, the outlook for large crops is not so prom ising. This is particularly true of apples, which will show a marked fall ing off from last year.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-08
WANTS DAMAGES FUR
 TEARING DOWN CABIN

The City Council met last night, with Mayor Slater in the chair, there being but little outside of routine business transacted. City Magistrate E. F. Medley rendered his resignation and Nathanael Greene was elected to fill the vacancy. The request of the school board for $37O to pay May bills was granted. Mrs. Schartz, of Val dez, filed a claim of $399.O9 against the city for the destruction of a cabin owned by her on the 13-acre tract. This building was torn down some time ago upon the orders of the health officer. The matter was referred to the finance committee.