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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Signifi cant Result Of An In.
zyestigation Made in
ss Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 4.-Secre.
faryt Finley F. Bell, Of the Illinois Leg.
etslative reference Bureau. organized
by and under control OF the state, In
iasstatenent just made public summar.
azes. replies to a letter sent by the Blu.
fTeauk to national secretaries OF lahpr
unions all over the country, asking
them for a statement as to their atti.
tude3 toward woman suffrage.
The replies varied in sentiment.
Some OF the unions favored woman
suffrage unqualiiedly, among them be.
ing the American Federation Of Labor,
the Illinois State Federation OF Labor,
the United Mine Workers of America
and also the Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen. and the Plumbers and
Steamtltters.s Hod.carriers went on
record as not yet having taken official
action but as leaning to endorsement
8of suffrage and the Federation Of Min.
ers. though not declaring absolutely
Tor suffrage as their Eastern brethren
did reported that there was suffrage
sentiment in their ranks.
The Journeymen BARRIERS were not
aon-committed and said their organ.
tzation had never taken the matter up
and this also was the attitude Of the
Hotel and restaurant employees ALI.
ance and the Bartenders International
League The Postal Clerks and tho
Union of Leather Workers on Horse
Goods were also non.committal. as
were men OF the American Federation
of Musicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
HEALTH HINTS.

A new and useful aid in the fight
againstdiphtheria has been put into
the hands OF physicians and health
officers by the laboratory.
1t is the result OF the studies OF
Prof. Schick OF Vienna, who has de.
vised a test, which shows whether a
given individual is susceptible to diph.
iberia or not.
The results OF Its use prove that sc
per cent. OF the newborn, so or go per
cent. Of children and 90 per cent. of
the adults are naturally immune from
diphtheria.
This throws new light upon the
spread of the disease and explains why
only certain persons take diphtheria
even when exposed to 1t. This test
shows whether a person has suffici.
ent antitoxin In his blood to overcome
an infection with diphthcria germs.
Some of the other uses of the schick
test can be summarized as follows:
/, 1t will enable the practicing ply.
stefan to diagnose doubtful mem.
branes of the throat.
2.lt will enable physicians to sep.
arate the susceptible from the nom
susceptible individuals.
8. It will enable health officers and
physicians to administer antitoxin to
only those who actually need 1t.
4. 1t will enable physicians when
diphtheria germs are found in the
throat OF an apparently we'll person, to
determine whether he is carrier"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
RIVER BEND.

Charlie Guthrie continues on the sick
list and under the care Of DR.. Stew.
art. F A
Mrs. Lima Trippett and daughter Zcl.
ma attended the funeral OF her grand.
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie Of near
&Smithtown last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Coombs and Miss Josie
Howell went to Grafton to attend the
mineral of their sisterin.law Mrs,
Frank Howell who is to be buried on
Tuesday. e.,
+. M. Raber came near being seri.
2ouslyi injured one day last week. while
cutting a tree near his home, but he
is getting along all right now. Mrs.
Raberis also sick.
Herschel Coombs and family were
visiting Uncle bud" Raber Sunday.
Clint LAustin and family were visit.
ing at Lock No. 10 Sundaq.
Dent sTrippett Of Fairmont was call.
ingI on her mother Mrs. Ellen Trippett
Saturday evening. t955
Mrs. Zelma Dent OF Granville has
been visiting relatives In the Bend
the past week.
Mr.sand Mrs. Charlie .Lanham and
Mrs. 9Bowyer were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Sayer, at Coomb's eddie Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Coombs spent Sunday with
her mother Mrs. Liddie Waters.
Jerome -Trippett who lives on his
brother-in-law's farm near Laurel
Point acontemplates moving in with
his mother in the near! future.
VIC Powell and family have moved
from the Barr farm To- the Sallie Con.
oway farm which was recently pur.
chased by Clyde Stansberry.
Clyde Vincent moved from the
eBend" TO near Fairomont.
on April the storki visited the, home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. O! Lanhams and
left them angsM ID. girl. Also d big
eirl at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.. Doll
Gthrio. on. 4sx N
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old fashioned, conventional women
have known. women like Mollie's
mother for instance. That kind oil
woman would think I was insane to
compare the two. However, must
repeat that they are very much alike.
Enthusiastic, impulsive. generous, ev.
en- In the giving OF themselves, and
yet poor Alice has suffered everything
because she loved much, and Mollie.
loving Just as much, has had every.
thing made easy for her.
Fate put every obstacle In the way
OF Alice, and when she. stumbled over
them all and into her lovers embrace,
1t was with hurts and bruises from
which she will never recover.
Fate brushed aside every obstacle
so that Mollie might walk down the
flowed.decked aisle of the church,
where amid soft music and the good
wishes Of loving friends she proud,
ly gave herself to her lover.
What Is Il. that shapes our lives.
Why am | obliged to lie here
Why am 81
Oh! What is the use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
BURNERS RIDGE.

Or. c. Boyers was seen on this ridge
one day last week.
Mrs. Ida Rogers was on this ridge las.
week. :
A. G. Bunner lost a horse last. week.
Wayne Moran is Gripping around
with a cut leg and has been for about
a couple OF weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Moran arc wear.
Ing broad smile. The stork visited
them last week and left them an
eightand one.half pound girl.
Henderson Pride's boy is at E. r.
Moran's at this writing.
il. B. Moran was calling on his par.
ents Saturday night and Sunday. He
will come home Wednesday to stay
while.
Mrs. Roeanna Murphy is no better
at this writing.
Rev. Brooks Morgan went through
Mrs. E. T. Moran this week.
Miss Anna Vincent is working for
our town unday last.
Messrs. George Vincent and Glenn
Henderson were seen on this ridge
Mrs. Amy writtenhouse is calling
on her sister, Mclvina Huffman at this
writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
PUFFs AND RUFFSs
FOR SKIRT

IAN conceivable ornamentation is
used In skirt trimming-puffs, rufus.
ruehes. tacks, ribbons, bows, pockets
and tunes. .5i
Skirts are sttll short. Six to eight
inches on the ground Is the accepted
street length and some what shorter
for dance frocks. Afternoon gowns
this season win probably be longer
and some of the new models will be
shown Just ankle length
Thus speaks the Fashion Art, the
very smart magazine Of Fashion, on
the subject OF skirts. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Horace Aloysius Flynn is a most
engaging personality and is introduced
to the public by Berton Bradley In the
pages OF the Magazine section OF the
New York Sunday World. The write,
hits off life in gilt.edged metropoli
tan apartment house where Horace Is
bellboy. a real swell job wit, n uni
FORM as he phrases It. These sketch
es should ont be missed. Order the
Sunday World early from your news
dealer.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months arc breeders of
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing
but very painful and il allowed 10 run
on 1t becomes steadily worse. Mar
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir is
one of the best known remedies for
rheumatism-not dangerous thing
and the joints move freely. 1t is also
fine for liver, kidney and stomach. Get
it at Cranes Drug Store. s1.Oo LIQUID
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
GIRLS ENTER POLITICS.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, May A.
Huntington's prettiest and most tact.
full young women are being organized
into union equal suffrage organiza.
ton, with the sole object of working
on the youth o the city who cast their
first ballots in the election next No.
vember. AT meeting OF the senior
organization plans were made for the
junior association, founded upon the
belief that a girl can twist any young
voter about her lilly white little fing.
err"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
IANATRAcTvE TRIO FRoMTHE COSMOPOLITAN INHABITANTS

ful II they would care to come this
close to "Pasha." mightiest of jungle
tigers. excepting in picture. These
comely aerialists are two OF some 400
arenic performers that will be seen
when Ringing Brothers Circus exhib.
Its here in Fairmont Wednesday, May
"a. and "Pasha" is but single snarl.
ing unit in menagerie which numbers
more than thousand wild animals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Little and son.
Raymond, and guest, Miss Nellie Dean,
went to Colfax yesterday to visit the
formers parents.
Miss Jessie Arnold is III at her home
on East Park avenue.
Mrs. Carl Gallihue who has been
; III at her home on East Ferry street,
Is improving.
Mrs. Watson. OF Bellevicw, is the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. J. c.
i Stealey, OF State street.
Mrs. Beryl Criss, of Columbia street,
\ is sick.
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NOW MARK What
BARTLETT
HIGH ST. SAYS
"All My Troubles Are Film
mated" He Declares And
Gives the Credit to
Nerv-Worth.

There is fast.rising tide OF Nerv.
Worth Sales at the Crane drug store,
where Demonstration Albert Gels is
busy among the company's customers,
handing out reading matter, admins.
tering sample doses, making sales and
receiving thankful reports from those
who have tested this wonderful Family
Nerve Tonic. Among these reports a
day or so ago was a written one from
Mr.. O. N. Bartlett. Note that his
name is signed t., It. That's dis.
tinguishtng feature Of Nerv.Worth en-.
dorsements:
Crane Drug Store-I bought two bot.
ties Wentworth IN Grafton from the
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co.. while
] was in that city.
My trouble was nervous indigestion,
no sleep, no appetite. all run down,
very nervous, gas on stomach and all
the ills that go with such conditions.
After taking Nery.Worth for a while
and before the first bottle was used
J began to get better and my health
was good. All my troubles mentioned
above are eliminated and feel WELL
! recommend Nery.Worth to any.
body suffering as did,.
o. N. BARTLETT,
345 High Street. Fairmont.
Don't put off gaining further infor.
nation about Wentworth. Go to the
Crane Drug store and get a sample
dose SO as to learn what pleasant
taste It has. Do 1t today. Talk with
Demonstration Albert Gels about Nerv.
Worth. His experience Is wide and
deep. He'll guarantee the tonic and
The Crane Drug Cos guarantee is back
of his. Your dollar back II Merry.
Worth does not overcome your nery-
Gus ills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
Class Day Programs.

ThesJ.. w. McDonal class OF 1916
gave their class day program yesterday
afternoon at the Central School. ow.
ing to the illness of Miss Parks. teach
erlof the Sth grade in the East Park
school. the programs were combined
and given in the Central building un.
der the direction OF Miss Pearl Scott.
The three seventh grade were guests,
and greatly enjoyed the excellent pro.
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Beauty and the Beast" might aptly
serve as title for the accompanying
picture. The two ladies are noted for
their bravery because 1t is apparently
child's daily play for them to perform
the most hazardous feats in the very
top OF the Ringlang Brothers nam.
moth main tent. Yet, fearless as they
daily prts~themselves to be it is doubt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Went TO Grafton,

Mrs. Priscilla Merri>ald, Mrs. Flor.
lence Gray and Miss Emma Laymah
went to Grafton yesterday TO attend
convention Of the Womans Foreign
missionary societies OF tho Morgan.
town district. They were delegates
from the society OF the Diamond
street NJ. E.. Church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Nick Lupo, %, Fairmont and Laura
Deligati, II. Fairmont. Jennie Wilkin.
son. mother OF the girl, gave her con.
sent. Z.
Carl S. Lawson 80, Clarksburg, and
Beulah Elizabeth Garner, rs, Fair.
mont.
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Chanel,

"a very interesting chapel exercise
was held yesterday morning in the
Bible class room at the East Park
school. An excellent program was
rendered, each grade contributing sew
3eral numbers.
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- :
The Hope Sewing Circle will meet
this evening at the home of Miss Col.
die Swiger on Maple avenue. Miss
gSwigers and Miss Mary Barnes will
be the hostesses.
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Removed From HospitaI.

Mrs. Rosetta Maple, who has been
q patient at Cooks hospital, has been
removed to her home on Ferry street
where she continues to improve.
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Charlie Guthrie continues on the sick
I list and under the care Of DR.. Stew.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17

used as follows:
Song - Holy Spirit Faitbfu
Guide.
Scripture aud Prayer = DR.
Featherstun.
Roll Call-with current events.
Sketch of Miss Frances Wizards
Life (Reading Mrs. Heath.
What Frances Willard Said
Short readings by different mem
bers.
Solo - We are Coming, Dear
Leader-(Dedicated to Miss Viii.
laEd)-Miss Featherstun.
AppreciatiOhs (Readiugs) = BY
Edward Everett Hale-Mrs. Ma.
gruder. By M. L. Dickinson
Mrs. Allen.
Sopg-White Ribbon Rally.
Benediction.
MRS. M. H. ROGERS,
Secretary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
LEVEE
GIVES WAY
Much Land Inundated. Former
Claiborne People Affected.
Bayou Falling.

The Ievee near NewelIton, La,
just a mile and a half from the
home of F. L. Guthrie, broke
early Tuesday morning, and 9
great volume of water is pouring
out over Tensas parish. The last
indirect report from Mr.. Guthrie
stated that he hoped to save most
of his 900 head of cattle, but there
was no chance to save his blooded
hogs, numbering about 100. No
loss of life has been reported, but
much stock and other property,
including many thousands of acres
of oats will be destroyed.
As a result of the break the
bayou has fallen about a foot at
Port Gibson. Prior to this, the
water on the south side of the
bridge had risen SO high in the de.
pressions in the street that it was
necessary to make a way through
the field 10 order for vehicles to
reach the bridge.
A number of former Claiborne
county families aud relatives of
the present residents of this coun
ty are in the overhowed section.
Among them are Mrs. Maddox
and her daughter Mrs. Watson,
S. D. Watson and family, T. F.
Daniel aud family, F. L. Guthrie
and family, DR.. L. "A. Murdock
and family, Prof. T. NJ. Wade
and family, the John Murdoch es.
tate, ]. A. Turpin and family, and
Mrs. Joseph Gortou.
We are told that the town of
Rodney has suffered greatly be
cause of the high water, that there
is not.a business house the floor
of which is above water.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
Help for Starving Jews Of Russia

There are thousands Of more OF
less prosperous people living 10
small towns or elsewhere who are
seldom If ever called upon to con
tribute to any epish, charity. II
is to these good people that an
especial appeal IS made 10 come
forward now With liberal donations
for the relief Of .saillioas of un-
fortunate. Jews who, Stripped Of ali
their possessions, driven from
their devastated homes, doomed
to wander penniIess and helpless,
without food or shelter, halt clad;
in hostile land whose cruel and
barbarous Gossack soldiery treat
the men as enemies andsthe won
en- and chii6Eep as their lawful
prey. Tensr of thousands have
perished, hundreds are dying daily
of cold, starvation and distress,
and tens of,thousauds, even hun.
dreds OF thousands OF Iews--old
men, women and children-are
doomed to destruction unless the
people of the United States come
to their rescue.
In every one of the cities of the
United States a local committee is
at work soliciting donations for
this good cause and obtaining
large sums of money. Yet, great
as these are, they ere utterly mad
equate to provide tor the simmedi.
ate needs of three million Jews,
whose tear.swellen eyes are turned
despairingly toward this blessed
land of ours as their only earthly
hope, for rescue from destruction.
A special appeal is therefore made
to those who cannot be solicited
personally.
All donations may be sent to the
Reveilie and will be forwarded to
the fund already collected. This
fund will be sent to. committee
composed of such prominent fin
anciers Jacob H. Schiff, Felix
M. Warburg and others, who have
established European distributing
agencies whese rectitude and abil.
ity to distribute every penny sent
them where il will do the most
good is not to be questioned.
More than hundred and ten
dollars has already been contrib
uted by the generous, loyal heart
ed people of our town.
COMMITTEE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17

Smallpox is Epidemic At Alcorn
College, there being nearly a humid
red cases under Treatment. The
disease has been 10 the student
body fer three Of four weeks, bat
was thought 70 be chicken pox.
However, last week. some OF the
cases developed serious symptoms,
'and President Rowan wrote to the
county health oiheer, DR.. A. L.
Chapman. asking him to go down
and investigates Dr.. Chapman
received the letter last Saturday,
and went Immediately. He found
the disease to be epidemic, and
Immediately quarantined the
school.
Four hundred Of the students
have been vaceinased, and all pre-.
cautionary measures have been
adopted to prevent the disease
spreading. But. owing to the fact
that many outsiders bad been ex
posed betoreashe nature Of the dis.
ease became knoWu, an outbreak
may be expected a, any time.
DR.. Chapman urges that every
body ia the western part of the
county be Yacciuated The points
will be furnished free BY the coun
ty, and phYslcians will probably
charge a nssai0al sum-saY IS
cents-for vaccioating. Points
can be bad atshe drug stores of ].
A. Shreve and 6. Joseph.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
!. T. WARE,
Pastor Fayette Charge.

lust received a tull line of the
celebrated Queen Quality Shoes. :"
We are showing the very latest
lasts and models. In kid. dull calf
and patent leather. plain and strap
pumps. baby dolls. also IL lace and
button effects. any styIe. size. toe
or last you may wish, at prices
ranging from So so to S375. Fit
and wear warranted.
We cordially invite you to in
spect our hne. Whether you In
tend to buy or not. get aquainted
with our styles and prices.
David Books Department Store,
T,,>
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
w. c. Tu. Rsd l.stter Dax.

The local w. C. T. u. met at
the home OF Mrs. NJ. H. Rogers
Thursday, Feb. 10th. with a large
attendance, and each member was
privileged to bring a visitor.
The Frances Willard Red Let
ter Day was observed and the
afternoon was spent IN commemo-
ration of this God crowned life
that did SO much to upIif. human
ity-the one to whom the W. c.
T. U. owes SO much tor its devel.
opment.
A well arranged program, de-
voted to her life and sayings, Was
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
PELLMoRE TO HANG.
Case Affirmed by Supreme Court,
and March lst Date for
Execution.

Will Pellmore, who shot and
killed a woman on the Person
place last year. and was convicted
of murder in the circuit court. will
hang on March Ist, unless re.
prieved by the governor. The
case was affirmed by the supreme
court Monday, and Friday, March
1st, set as the day of execution.
PeIlmnre has been in Jail since bis
conviction. awaiting the outcome
of bis appeal.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17

A rare trea! was afforded very
enthusiastic audience last Friday
afternoon at the Library when
Miss Person gave a remarkable
rendition OF Beulah Marie Dix's
thrilling drama, "Across the Bor
der" The drama, in one act and
four scenes, has to deal with a
young lieutenanti with all chances
against him, who goes for rein
forcements. In the Place of Quiet
be meets strange gentle folk who
know not war and the Dream
Girl. In the Place of Winds, a
frozen waste, the Master of the
House teaches him the real nature
of war, and in a field hospital he
tries to deliver his message. Miss
Dix intends the second and third
scenes to represent "Across the
Border of Life"
This drama, which was present.
ed for the first time in New York
last winter, held vast audiences
spellbound. At that time critics
said of the author: "Her techni-
cal mastery is great, but her spir.
ituai mastery is greater"
Though "Across the Border is
considered a "War Drama" Miss
Persons wonderful portrayal made
all realize the lesson she was try
ing 10 convey, "a plea for peace
that touched both the heart and
the intelligence" f'A voice raised
in the Drama against the mon-
strous horror and infamy of war;"
1t is to be regretted that every
thinking man and woman in Clai
borne county did not have the ad-
vantage of hearing Miss Person in
this particular drama at this par
ticular time. -.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
Editor Reveille:

Editor Reveille:
Please give me space to an
nounce that on Feb. II to 23 we
are to hold a Sunday School Insti.
tute at Fayette, primarily for the
Sunday school officers and teach
ers. A fine program has been ar
ranged. We have secured Rev. ].
L. Neill, our Conference field sec
retary, Mrs. ]. L. Neill, DR.. w.
G. Henry of Galloway Memorial
church at Jackson, and Hon. VIM.
Hemingway to be with US.
All are cordially invited to at
tend the Institute, but special in
vitations have been sent to the
pastors, superintendents, officers
and teachers of the following
charges: Fayette, Washington,
Natchez, Hatriston, Port Gibson,
Rocky Springs, Hermanville, Uti.
ca, Nebo and Roxie.
We hope TO have tae pleasure
of entertaining these Christian
workers, and that they will use
this opportunity for better equip
ment for better service.
I. T. WARE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
Reganton. Feb. IL, 1916.

Whereas, some trouble has aris-
en- In our school on account OF the
of one of the pupils, be
1t
Resolved, That we the under
signed patrons of the Reganton
High School wish hereby to sx-
tend our hearty approval of the
action Of our board of trustees and
their findings in the matter.
] NJ. CRAWFORD,
T. NJ. LUSTER.
H. C. CHATHAM,
x. E WILKERSON,
MORGAN HUTCHINS,
w H CLARK.
NJ. WILSON,
]. D. MATHEWS
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
Trouble in Reganton High School

We the trustees of the Reganton
High School, after a thorough in
vestigation of the whipping of one
of the pupils of our school by our
principal, Prof. o. g. Barlow.
about which much has been said
which tends to the detriment of
our school as we'll as our teachers,
do wish hereby to report to all to
whom 1t may concern that we find
that the correction given was
wholly within reason. If even suf-
6cient; that 1t was administered by
the proper authority, legal, just,
and right In every particular
We feel that. In justice to our
teachers. this our findings should
be made public by publication In
our county paper.
T. S. McCAY,
TSA. LUSTER,
T A. PEYTON.
Reganton, Feb. IA, 1916.