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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The January term of the United
States Court for the Eastern dis
trict of Virginia will convene IN this
CITY on Tuesday next at eleven o'clock
Judge Edmund Waddill, presiding.
There will both grand and petit juries
The Circuit court for Alexandria will
convene on Tuesday next also, Judge
]. B. r. Thornton, presiding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Earl, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Beck, died last night. The
funeral will occur tomorrow at 2 p.
m., from their home, 212 south
Patrick street. Rev. Dr.. Eugene B.
Jackson officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

John Stephen Kane, the student
who was shot the morning Of De-
cenlb,r i. by Policeman EerEs, when,
it is alleged, lie dttao:>-i .he cIl"cr
and lp:i:ted arrest, has recovered
ar.! !e:! the Alexandria Hospital. 20.
i,:> rcom there to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the German Cooperative
Building Association No. 5. All
series will be held Thursday Janu-
airy 18th. 1917 at 7:30 p. m, at their
Office 6l2 King street, Alexandria,
Va.
JUsTUs. SCHNEIDER, Sec
313td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
NOTICE

Mobiles who wish me to write for
1917 cards can leave their names and
addresses, at Noble E. Warfeld'S,
corner King. and Pitt streets. +. T..
DoWNHAM. 3o2-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The Christmas tree and entertain
ment will be held at eight o'clock
this evening in the Salvation Army
Hall 2O2 King street. An interest
ing program of drills, dialogues, re-
citations and Christmas carols has
been arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Miss Caroline Lovejoy, of Charlott-
esvil!e, is the guest for the holidays
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp L. Lambeth
at their homo in north Columbus St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Miss Constance Woodward, of
Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss
Eleanor Matthews at her home IN
south Lee street. c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Pneumonia killed thirteen Guards
(n and four regulars at the border
ring the week ending Hecemner 23,
War Department announced yes
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
MONASTERY BURNED.
Famous For Cheese Produced by
Monks on Farm.

Montreal. Dec. 2S.-The monas-
terry and chapel of the Trappist
Monks, at Okla, were destroyed by
fire Yesterday. The monastery is
famous for the cheese produced on a
farm cultivated by the monks.
When the fire broke out the monks,
numbering 100, were all at prayer
in the chapel. They fought the fam
es vigorously, but were unable to
control them owing to poor water
pressure. The destroyed buildings
were erected On the site of a monas-
terry burned down in 1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Mrs. Henry King has returned to
her home in Baltimore, after visit
to her sisters, Mrs. Samuel Bend
helm and Mrs. Louis Bendheim, at
their home in Prince street, accom-
panied by Mrs. Louis Bendheim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Captain Charles D. Barrett, u S..
NJ. c., is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, at her
horne in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

When in Washington and hungry,
step at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Major Raymond w. Pullman. sup
erintendent of the police department
of the city of Washington, has been
engaged to deliver All address be-
fore the Mems Club of the Methodist
Episcopal church South, sometime
during the month of January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Tile fish, pollock, Jersey trout,
lake trout and winter shad will be
on sale the balance of the week py
Geo! F.. Price and Co. 303-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Because of the Christmas celcbra-
tons of the Sunday Schools this
week and the Union Week of Prayer
next week there will be no prayer
meetings held in the Girls Club, 92l
King street, but the regular SER
vice will be resumed the following
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Mamie Bontz, left this morn
ing to visit friends near thorough
fare Gap, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Mrs. j. II. Bitter, after lohs
visit in the South, has returned mucn
improved in health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The Christmas dance of the Alex
andria German Club will take place
tomorrow night in the auditorium OF
the Elks' Home, in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Tho will of the late Jonathan Mat
thews, was admitted to probate IN
the Circuit Court in vacation today.
The deceased left all his real and
personal property to his daughters
Misses Roberta E. and Sofron'a NJ.
Matthews, who, qualified as execu-
triXes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Improved Order of Red Men held
their regular weekly meeting at 1880
last evening in theiE hall in north
Pitt street, with a good attendance.
A large volume of business was
transacted, cigars were donated by
one of the members and all present
enjoyed the smoker" and social ses-
sion. There will be installation of
officers on the evening Of January 3,
at 7:3O, and the first meeting in every
quarter being roll call, the lodge
earnestly requests all members to be
present that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

-ynnhaven Bay Oysters on Half
Pill, Pint or Gallon. Jacob Brill,
(t King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The marriage of Miss Sallie Feag-
ans and Mr.. William Leo Parsons
took place at St. Mary's Catholic
church yesterday, Rev. L. F. Kelly,
officiating. The bride is daughter
of Stephen Feagans of Del Ray, and
the groom is resident of st. Elmo,
Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

There were no cases on the docket
Of the Police Court this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Mr.. Benjamin H Walker, of Chill
licothe, Ohio, who has been on visit
to relatives and friends in FauQuer
county, spent Friday and Saturday of
last week with his cousins, Mrs. a.
NJ. Sisk, and Mrs. J. L. Grimm.
MIR. Walker left on Saturday even
ing to return to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West Brothers Brick
Company will be held at the prln-
cipal office of the company, No. III
South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Va, on Tuesday, January 9, 1911
at twelve o'clock, noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

I,liss Virginia Keith entertained
at dance last night at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence R. Keith. in George Wash
ington Park, in honor of her house
guest, Miss Anna May Murray, OF
Norfolk. The house was beautifully
decorated with running pine and
poinsetta. Little Miss Keith was as
sisted in entertaining her guests by
her parents and Mrs. Urban Lam
bert and Mrs. Robert South Barrett.
Those present were Miss Caroline
Loveioy, of Charlottesville, Miss
Mary Fauntleroy, Miss Elizabeth
Bryant, Miss Hilda Schneider. Miss
Elizabeth Schneider, Miss Edmonla
Baker, Miss Inez Moore, Miss
Esther Lambert. Miss Louise Car
lin. Miss Eliza Bland Cox, Miss
Charlotte Kempcr, Miss Margaret
Linn, Miss Rosa Lee Fuller, Miss
Marion Adams and Miss Roseila
Burke. Messrs. Kevil McConvlllc,
Keith McConville and Harvey Burk-
cit. of Washington, Thomas L. Wat
ties. Dimmock Gasson, Waller Bar
rett, Paul Barrett, Urban Lambert
Leo Pohl, Everette Pohl, Gordon
Burke, Everett Swan. Stanley King
Carroll Ross, Robert Wheat and Ed
ward Oliver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The Second Presbyterian Sunday
School Christmas celebration will be
held this evening at 1880 in that
church, and promises to be something
new in that line. There will be white
gifts to the King, given by the schol-
ars of the school and distributed to
the poor of the city by the Boy Scouts
The gifts will consist of clothes and
provisions wrapped in white. The
decorations will be in white and those
taking part in the exercises will be
att;red in white also. The idea of
the celebration is to teach the chill.
dren that it is ''more blessed to give
than to receive" as well as to think
of those around them who are with.
out the necessities of life. The pub.
:ic is cordially invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

The item in yesterdays Gazette
which stated that the proprietor of a
well-known house in this city had
been fined ten dollars in the Police
Court for violating the state labor
law by compelling female attaches to
work over ten hours, was not, ac-
cording to the defendant, the facts
in the case. He saysohe did not conf
pei the young Mcmer % remain ac
duty over the prescribed time, but
that they did so on their owh volition,
it Icing the holiday season: Had they
refused to work over ten hours, he
would not have been offended at
their action. His offense seemed to
have consisted in allowing the law to
be violated in his establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cass Martin,
Of Farmville, were the guests today
of Mrs. Martins cousin, Mrs. NJ. G..
C. Peyton, in The Wagar, Mrs. Mar.
tin was Miss Bertha Gray Robinson,
associate editor and with her Eroth-
er. Mr.. Robert Newton Robinson.
owner of the Orange Observer. Mr..
Martin is the editof and proprietor
OF the Farmville Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Officers were elected and installed
in Alexandria Washington Lodge No.
%, A. +. and A. NJ, last night to
serve for the ensuing year as follows:
VIM. H. Charles, Worshipful Mas
ter: Claude W. Fletcher, Senior
Warden: VIM. B. Davis, Junior War
den; J. E. Shinn, Treasurer; A. H..
Uhler, Secretary; R. A. Zachary,
Senior Deacon; P c. Cliff, Junior
Deacon: A. C. Moss. Senior Stewart;
J. NJ. Duncan, Junior Stewart; ReT
]. II. Nourse and Rev. DR.. j. L. ALI
son, Chaplains; G. NJ. Zachary, Tiler
The installation was by Right Wor-
shioful J. Johnston Green, District
Deputy Grand Master of district No.
|. The stated communication of the
lodge will be held this evening at
7.2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

WILLIAM D. WEST. Sec.
Dec. %. Jan. 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Under the winter schedule of the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
railway line the steamboat service
between Washington, Alexandria, and
Baltimore has been cut from three to
one round trip each week. The steam
or leaves Baltimore each Saturday
evening at ) o'clock and reaches here
Monday morning. Returning she leav-
es here Monday evening at 4 o'clock
and arrives at Baltimore Wednesday
morning. Two other round trips are
made from Baltimore each week, one
stopping at Klnslle end the other at
I.eunardtown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Mr.. Robert Bassford, of Harrison:
burg, and Miss Olga 1ieary. Of Day
tor. will leave this morning for
Rockville. Md, where they will be
married. Mr.. Bassford is son of
George w. Bassford, of Harrison
burg. He is an electrician with the
Bell Telephone Company. now assign
cd to work in Alexandria. His bride
is IL daughter of the late s. Leary. OF
Hinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Bassford will
reside in Observation-Disclosures
Daily News Record. Dec. 2T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Continued on Page Three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-28

Tie new schedule Of the Potomac
and chesapeake Steamboat Company
now effective, reduces. the service
to three trips each week to river
points. The steamers have up to this
time been making six trips, bit the
rev schedule withdraws tn. st,amer
t;,autude from service. the sIcam-
CT in service will cover the upper
river ladings as well as those along
The lower Potomac
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-12
Women's Suits and Coats

All through the Suit and Coat department the aSOrtmentS
unusually large and the reductions extreme that no
who is in need of suit coat should wait day,
but and have the first pick before the assorments
broken up These genuine reductions should appeal to any
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-12
Saturday, Jan. - and contin
W0MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S FURS

Ms Scars, and Sets at about Il Price We have about
100 pieces of Fur left that must be closed out The assert
consists ofBlack sabelarown and Red Fox Siberian
and Domestic Wolf, in Gray, Black and Brown Natural
Raccoon, Brown Mouflon, French Lynx and Brown and
Black Coney Furs All in separate Scarfs Mufs and
Sets.
We were fortunate to stock of Fur before the
big advance this season. and in position to Of
fer you furs at about IL Of their real value. You will
see this opportunity again, for long time to
Former prices ranged from ST. $40 Now ALL HALF price
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07
"SKULDA'S PROMISES"


I'm the maid of the future ustus brave and polished the shield
New strength the gave your
umbia
Of hopes am brang garland moulding Of the
that shed;
And the lure, your
to Spring will wed.
will lend the wonderful hghwelng
and
will lend the your hand
shield for
And the Of Shelf shall be ng you
Thor's girdle will shine; -
With the brilliant that Mornings you
0 Mother divine.
YEA from Bifrost I'll bring
sword shall be worn; a% -
cheryboom bright shall your
helmet adorn.&
will fetch your
with Alroduls gold
Should shores attacked your call your rights
to defend and uphold
With the Shield shall happily my
midday 49,"
Yes realm proudly my dove shall
be of 11@tS *yss
When the battle your
tremulous
Then Breidablk cline
perennial peace.
Mythosymboist u.s. the following expana
tions needed.
skd NEUROLOGICAL fates youngest maid of
the future Syr Fo the goddess Shelf
navan mythology Bo the rainbow Oden
of the gods Afrodu the Bdab the
happiness
John G. R. Baner.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and FOR years 1t was sup"
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurab1e. Catarrh is
local disease. greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore res
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is consti-
tutional remedy, Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward Is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
FL. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07
Has Opened Up Merry Co ROund.

John F. Cloud, this week opened up
merry go-round near his store on
State Street and will operate it each
evening during the remainder of the
season. Mr.. Cloud purchased the out
fit from a Wausau concern. James
Lafernier has charge of the same.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Richard Holmes, who for several
months was connected with the post
Office here as clerk has resigned his
position and Postmaster Denomie has
filled the vacancy by the appointment
of his daughter to the position made
lacant.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

the week.
h ~ e n,,,., NJ:
so,,o,.1 da,,s All. vel, aou;ua - ia
turned home the first of the week.
e'"it - 1A'1'is'lo
NAoAo"S '"'''
Twin Cities +b;s wool
y.
'e''e was "n 11oliS'iio
-0o- way A''e' 'e.e "ooA'
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mrs. Ed Lindsey visited her son,
Harley who is i'll at the st. Joseph's
hospital at Ashland, the first part of
the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

\ Dan Weir and wife visited with
friends in Ashland over the Fourth of
July.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07
Locals.


H. w. Eplett and wife of Ramsey,
Mich, are the guests of their broth
er-in-law, D. P. Riley and wife this
week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

VIM. Hill returned to Odanah this
week after a several months sojourn
in the west.
Gus Morris transacted business in
Ashland the first of the week.
B. 0. Dennis transacted business in
Ashland the first of the week.
James Ryan spent the 4th with his
family in Superior, Wis.,.
Mrs. Schroeder visited friends in
Ashland the first of the week.
Leo Olson was in Ashland this
week.
Mrs. John Neveaux is visiting
friends and relatives in Bayfield, this
week.
e, = 4 q A Il
Ed Angvick was down from Ash
land the FIRST of the week on business.
Albert Greenwood and wife were
over from Washburn, Wis, this week
the guest Of relatives.
1t is estimated that in the neighbor-
hood Of 800 people were in Ashland
the first of the week. ,.~,.
c. E. Morrison will occupy the Cry
stall Building July 18th with COM
plete line of general. merchandise.
Charley is sure some hustler.
Attend the Ball Game Sunday July
9. Bayfield, will be here.
Weather permitting a game will be
played Sunday July 9th on our new
new grounds. Turn out.
Elmer Olson and wife were in Ash
land the first of the week.
John G. R. Banner returned today
from Ironwood, Mich, where he spent
the Fourth.
We are to have dentist in our viii
lage, which is a much needed person
age.
-. - -,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Miss Alice Rarity, spent the Fourth
with friends in Washburn, Wis.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Jacob Doxtatter spent Monday last
in Ashland visiting friends,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Walter Hill and wife were in Ash
land the first of the week visiting
friends,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mrs. A. Bressette was an Ashland
visitor the last of the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mike Chickee was business caller
in the county capitol the first of the
week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mrs. j. Bost, Sr., was UP from
Wakefield this week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Adam Scott, Sr., was at Scion
Springs, Wis, several days this week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Joseph Vasseur transacted bust
ness in the Garland City the first of
the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

L. Hall was in Ashland the first of
the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Harold Peterson spent several days
at Hayward, Wis, this week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Thos. Denomie Is visiting in the
Twin Cities this week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

John G. r. Banner returned today
from Ironwood, Mich, where he spent
the Fourth.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

We are to have dentist in our viii
lage, which is a much needed person
age. !,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07
VIM. Hill returned to Odanah this
week after several months sojourn
in the west.

Gus Morris transacted business in
Ashland the first of the week. ).
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

1t is estimated that in the neighbor-
hood Of 800 people were in Ashland
the first of the week. ....
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07
James Ryan spent the 4th with his
family in Superior, Wis.,.

Mrs. Schroeder visited friends in
Ashland the first of the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

G. E. Morrison will occupy the Cry
stall Building July 18th with COM
plete line of general. merchandise.
Charley is sure some hustler.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Albert Greenwood and wife were
over from Washburn, Wis, this week
the guest of relatives.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

B. 0. Dennis transacted business in
Ashland the first of the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mrs. John Neveaux is visiting
friends and relatives in Bayfield, this
week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Ed Angvick was down from Ash
land the first Of the week on business.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Robert Langren was in Ashland
Monday last.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-07-07

Mrs. J. O. Starr was in Ashland
Monday last.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
Two Pleasant Social Events

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. M. j.
Dignan entertained a company of 20
of her friends at an auction bridge
party which was held in rooms at
the Commercial hotel. Pink and
white was the color SCENE.
Mrs. S. F. Faucet won first prize
for the highest score at bridge and
Mrs. C. d. Rowe won second prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
after the card games.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Dig
nan were host and hostess to the
members of the st. Mary's Guild
society and their husbands. A most
pleasant evening was spent at the
card tables.
Mrs. Frank Bottum and o. c.
Wilson won the prizes for the high
est scores and Mrs. r. H. Mccoy
and E. M. Flood won the prizes for
the second highest scores. At the
conclusion of the card games de-
licious refreshments were served.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
PARTY PLEDGES
DISRECARDED
The Democratic Administration In Both
State and National Affairs Has
Been a Great Failure
THE PUBLIC IS NOT SATISFIED
State of Idaho is Sure to Elect Entire
Republican Ticket

Boise, Jan. 12- Especial to the
Herald)-With presidential election
taking place this year, and with all
state, county and precinct officers to
be elected, political parties are be-
ginning to take stock of their po-
litical assets and to prepare for the
coming conflict. For the first time
in many years the democrats will
be on the defensive, as they have
complete control of the national adj
ministration as we'll as the head of
the state government, and they have
hard task on their hands.
There is normal republican ma
jority of about 10000 in the state of
Idaho and it is only when abnormal
conditions exist that a democrat has
ghost of a show to carry the state
There appears to be nothing in sight
to prevent this from being a normal
year for the republican party.
The Wilson administration has beer
business failure. The revenues
have been insufficient to meet the
ordinary running expenses of the
government and war taxes have haC
to be levied in times of peace to NEE
the deficiencies. Financial depres
sion has been the rule as is usua
under a democratic administration
Although times are improving Il
some extent, it is due to two causes