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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16


who visited Mr.. end Mrs. Robert
Creager, left last night for Glendale.
Remember the spanish supper at
Guild hall Saturday night. 6s7
Mr.. and Mrs, A, II, Marsh return
cd this morning from stay OF sew
eral months at Wichita. Kan.
! Leghorn chicks at cramer Bros. se
Miss Julia Callahan spent the day
in Medford on business for the
California Oregon Power company,
O. ]. Irving and Rudolph Klssllng
arrived this morning to look over
this section.
II you want eSgs in winter, get
lLeghorn chicks now at Cramer Bros,
! Mrs. c, l.. Cleyenger returned this
afternoon from visit with relatives
at Roseburg.
Pongee and Wash Waists. all new
stock. Mrs. Rehkopf. ssatf
Mrs. Clifford Jenkins. and little
daughter returned to Ashland this
afternoon.
Garden tools at Cramer Bros. e6
| s. Lee and G. Schweiker came in
this afternoon from Cow Creek can
yon. where they are mining, and will
spend few days on business.
Spades and rakes at Cramer Bros.
Mrs. O. T. Beals arrived this morn
ing from Corvallis to spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Patrick.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sidler are en-
Itertaining Mr.. Sidler's brother, Fred.
and wife, who arrived last night from
milwaukee. Wis.
The wear-Ever Berlin kettles are
going. Bring in your coupon and
get yours. Rogue River Hardware. 81
Mrs. ]. C. welch. Of Portland. who
visited her cousin. Mrs. Clara Coff-
man. left this morning for San Fran
cisco.
Miss Ethel Wilkinson has been en-
gagged as local cashier for the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph company.
taking the place OF Miss Patrick. who
has resigned.
So Fl. Green Stamps given on all
purchases. Mrs. Rehkopf. 6s2tf
G. w. Crews, of Ashland. arrived
this afternoon from Myrtle Creek and
will visit his daughter. Mrs. H. H..
Wardrip.
Oregon mining laws. 40c. Courier
Mrs. Bessie Anderson returned to
her home on Foots creek this after
noon. after visiting Mrs. Elizabeth
Calvert.
You can't afford to pass up this
$3.50 Wear-Ever Berlin kettle the
Rogue River Hardware is putting
out this week on special at SLOT
Bring your coupon and get one 6s1
o. L. Lassiter. representative OF
IDunn's commercial agency, VINO
spent several weeks in the city gath
ering financial reports. went to Med
ford this afternoon, to remain about
a month.
J. E. Turnbull. special representa-
tive of the Oregon Journal, with
headquarters in this city. left last
might on a two weeks trip TO Rose
burg, Eugene, Albany and Corvallis
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Union Revival

A good church full OF people were
present last night at the Christian
church. The meeting was OF un-
usual interest. Two persons went
forward to make confession Of faith
on the invitation OF Rev. s. A. Doug
las, who preached and conducted the
after service. The mems prayer
meetings. held Is minutes before the
hour OF service, are feature OF profit
and inspiration. Mr.. Douglas sub
ject last night was Regeneration" I"
Services continue at the Christian
church tonight and tomorrow night,
at 1880 o'clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Water Rights Cancelled
State Engineer John II, Lewis has
recommended TO the state water
board the cancellation OF application
No, Al. permit No. ~, and applica-
tion No, 40. permit No, 80, which are
for the development OF ioi horse
power each with the waters OF the
west fork OF Calico creek and Quarts
creek respectively and were issued
to ]. p, Dobbyn, OF Gallce, Oregon,
June 10, 1909. for mining purposes,
This action has been taken in view
OF the fact that no reports have been
made to the board under the permits
and the records would Indicate that
the rights have been abandoned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Club Trustees Meet

Club Trustees Meet
The trustees OF the Commercial
club in meeting Wednesday night
elected Jos. Wharton as club trea'
surer in place of Roscoe Bratton, who
declined the Office. They also EN-.
ployed Ralph Riley as assistant secre-
tary, and to be in charge of the cluf
rooms. Mr.. Riley will be on the jot
next Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Berlin, Mar. 16--French attacks
against German positions on Dead
Mans" hill were hurled back, the
war ONCE officially stated today.
South OF Niedraspach. German
charges penetrated the French
works. A number of prisoners and
much booty were taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
\ y y y \ y y \ y \
COMING EVENTS

March 16, Thursday--Irish silver tea
by Women's association OF Bethany
Presbyterian church.
Mar. II, Friday--The Josephine
County Legislative club will meet
at the court house. 1880 D. m.
March 1S, Saturday-Spanish supper
given by the st. Luke's guild at
Guild hall. 697
March q. Tuesday-Muslc club re-
hearsal, 1880, Presbyterian church
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

just Received
Fresh smelt. sc per pound,
Fresh hallbut.
Fresh salmon.
Fresh black cod.
Fresh cod.
City Market. Phone SO for quick
delivery, 6s6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
NOTICE

To All Who May BE Concerned:
After this 14th day Of March, 1916,
I will positively not be responsible
for any debts contracted by Mrs.
Molly Jones
6g6 z. NJ. JONES.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

sugar l,ect Seed for TRIAL
The orogon-ut Sugar company
has at It's oifico for tree distribution
small packages OF sugar beet seed for
garden and homo use. Any ono Wish
Ing some OF this seed may have same
by calling at the Office OF the company
In the Public Service building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Ask Mother

and father II, in their golden
youth, they ever witnessed .
production Of DEnnery's won-
dcrful old play, 'srhe Two
Orphans"g
A perturbation k this
dramatic masterpiece soon VIII
be shown at tho Star theater,
with q powerful cast, includ-
ing VIM. e. Shay, Theda Bara
and Jean Sothorn.
It Il o William Fox feature
production and, Hike all worthy
features, finds It's way h
Grants Pass to the Star,-The
Home Of Features"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Repairing Western Hotel

workmen have commenced repairs
upon the Western hotel building. the
property having been recently pur-
chased by Francis Young, OF Los
Angeles. It is understood that Mr..
Young win have the building put in
iirst-class condition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

knight Templar Officials Here
Louis G. Clarke, eminent grand
commander, and j. F. Robinson,
grand recorder. OF Knights Templar
for Oregon, arrived this afternoon
to pay an official visit to Melita Com
mandery No. s. X. T.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Leases Williams Ranch
j. A. Gotcher. who owns one OF tue
choice Williams creek ranches. has
Just closed lease for 1t to II. Yama-
guehi. who will plant 1t to sugar
beets. The ranch is OF l67 acres,
though not all in condition for beets
at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

visited her parents during his abb
sence.
Mrs. Fulk and Mrs, Frank john
ston were shopping In Waldo on Mon
day.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who was hurt
sometime ago, is able to be around
II the Murphy correspondent would
visit Holland and Talsilma. he would
see n few mud holes here, too; and
while we would like to have better
roads. feel that, the burden OF taxa.
tIon is about all we can bear now.
Bring In your Wear-Ever coupon
and get one Of tho $50 Berlin
kettles for only $1.07. Don't walt
until they are all gone. Rogue River
Hardware. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

FOR SALE-Very high-class regis
tered Guernsey bulls, nearly ready
for service. Prices right. Leonard
Orchards Company, River Banks
Farm. 696tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Women OF Woodcraft---
The Women OF Woodcraft will DO
entertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. c. W. Winetrout. at
669 North Fourth street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
NEW TODAY

ALFALFA hay for sale, SIS per ton
at ranch. Phone 6O9-F-12. Lough-
ridge ranch. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

145x15O LOT on North Sixth street,
paved and sewer connection;
$1,000 for quick sale. A snap.
See Chas. Morrison, 622 L. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

FOR SALE-Tent house and fly, with
floor, 14x2O. Phone 44S-Y, or call
at CPS North Sixth street. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Clark 4 Holman, Undertakers--
Licensed embalmers. Phone so Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Basketball Friday Night
The Chastians. play the Presby-
terians Friday sight instead Of next
Tuesday. as the game at Central
Point has been called on. This Is
sure to be a good game. as both teams
are quite evenly matched,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Legislative Club Friday

Legislative Club Friday
The Ladies' Legislative club will
meet at the court house Friday,
March II, at 1880. DR.. J. C. Smith
will speak ON the subject OF the o. &
C. land grant. This is subject In
which we should all be interested.
An invitation is extended to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
Cafeteria supper

ICafeterA supper
AT Guild hall Saturday evening,
I5:15. Spanish dishes. Chicken
tamale. 6s7
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

TAXES paid for non-residents. A. E.
voorhies, publisher Courier 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

THREE modern houses for rent. l..
A. Launer. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Bc Sure
TO attend tho union revival to-
night at the Christian church. 6ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Old papers. sc per bundle, at the
Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Open Nectilecraft shop
Mrs. Henry A. Albion Is here from
Vale. Oregon, and expects to open a
Ineedlecratt shop soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

For Taxi Phone 100. t0e In City
Bramwell 4 Cunning 67Stt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

PLENTY of Dutch money to loan on
good real estate. Isaac Best. 697
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16
ST. Patrick S Day Dance

The time Is fast approaehn whn ciansh am all.
green
The schoschc and wo-step the onescp Wild fnn
viii constitute al drum.
Don't churl but being girl she add
"Trppin the light fantastic" wean Of the
scycntccnth of "orland'' will be timew meet
try early prepared shake your
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Englewood Dairy, Phone aa2---
Tho pure milk dairy. 6sstf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-16

Location notices. Courier Once
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Negro Runs From
Officer; Is Shot

A bullet from Motor Patrolman ]. A.
Thomas 4s-calibrc revolver caromed
off the head of Jim Stevens, negro.
crashed through a plate glass window,
went through a soda fountain mirror
and buried itself in brick wall in a
restaurant on North Broadway at 5
o'clock this morning
Another ball from the officers pistol
tore a large hole in the negro's col
lar. Thomas arrested Stevens In an
alley on Broadway between Grand and
California avenues ssd marched him
to the police station.
In front of the station the negro
started to run with Thomas close be-
hind. A 38-calibre revolver was taken
off the negro. He was charged with
carrying a gun and resisting an officer:
In the city court this morning Stevens
cases were continued.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Women Preparing
Turkey Day Feed
for Border Troops

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. Is
Nearly 5000 pies and $500 big cakes
are being baked by the housewives of
San Antonio today for the $1,000 SOL
diefs at Fort Sam Houston and Camp
Wilson. The Rotary club is sponsoring
the plan to give the soldiers Thanks
giving dinner home touch and will
attend to the collection and distribution
of the pastry and cakes.
A similar plan is being followed in
Corpus Christi by the Rotary club there
which is securing enough home cooked
pies and cakes to feed the 5000 Texas
troops on duty there The soldiers
will have turkey and all the "fixin's'
supplied by the government which, with
the home baked pies and cakes will
make substantial Thanksgiving meal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

has been twice mentioned within the
last twenty-four hours in the British
reports last night as the scene of the
French bombardment while today heavy
German ,helling OF the line north OF
Yprcs is recorded Recent reports
from Berlin declare that indications
were accumulating that an attack by
the entente at some new point along
the German lines on the western front
is in contemplation.
Heavy Losses for Allies.
Berlin today ccmprasizcd the import
ance Of the German Bulgarian success
IN defeating a strong attack by entente
forces along a wide front in the Mon
astlr region Extremely heavy losses
are reported to have been suffered BY
the EIench, Scrbians, Italians and Rus
SLAMS in an assault which netted then
nothing,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
COURT REvERSES
PERR|NE CASE
WiIful Intent TO Violate Law
Not Proven, Held,

Action of the local district court in
giving Oklahoma county judgment
against ]. X. Pcrrine for 5000 for
renting a building to be used for vio-
lation of the state prohibitory laws was
reversed by Judge William c, Collier,
division No. 2 supreme court commits
sion, today.
The building in question is located
at the corner OF First and Robinson,
and at the time was occupied by Bill
Kingsley brothers. alleged bootlcggers.
Perrine was prosecuted under pro-
vision of the 1910 statutes, which pro-
vides for the collection of fine from
owners of buildings who knowingly rent
their property to be used for illegal
traffic in liquor,
To collect fine under the provisions
of the act Judge Collier holds the state
must show by a preponderance of evil
dencc, direct or circumstantial, that the
owner wiliully used or rented the build
ing for illegal purposes. This, he finds
was not done in the prosecution Of Per
| rine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Negroes Arrested
as Silk Thieves

Silks valued at more than 500 are
declared by city police to have been
stolen from the Scott Halliburton com
pany by Harvey Bannon and Freeman
Mitchell, janitors for the store, who
were arrested today by Detectives Wit
ten, Conners and Farris.
Police say the negroes stole silk reg
ularly and dumped i; in the alley back
of the store and that an accomplice, as
yet not arrested, later carried it ava,
before the trash was burned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Celebration at Texas University.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov, &--From ali
parts of the country graduates and
other friends of the University OF Tex
as are rounding up in Austin for the
biggest celebration in the history of the
institution. The events that will serve
to make thisrThanksgiving day a hol
day long tolbe remembered will include
the formal Inauguration of DR.. Rober,
+, Vinson as president of the univer
sity, general reunion and homecom
ing of the alumni, and the annual foot
ball game between the elcvens of the
state university and the state agricul-
tural college.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
YOU'RE BILIOUS!
CLEAN LIVER AND
BOWELS TONIGHT
Don't stay headachy, sick,
or have bad breath and
sour stomach.
Wake up feeling fine! Best
laxative for men, women
and children.

Enjoy life Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your head
dirry, your tongue coated, breath often
sive, and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious, sick, headachy, constipatcd and
full of cold, Why don't you 90 a box
Of Cascarcts from the drug store and
eat one or two tonight and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleans
ing you ever experienced. You will
wake up feeling III and fine. Cascarets
never gripc or sicken like salts, pills
and calomel. They act so gently that
you hardly realize you have. taken a
cathartic. Mothers should give cross,
sick, bilious or feverish children .
whole Cascarct any time--they act
thoroughly and are harmless.--Adv,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
TWO IMPORTANT
TOWNS TAKEN IN
BUCHAREST DRIVE
Continued from Page OneD

ing. A dispatch received today by thc
Wireless Press from Bucharest by way
of Rome, says Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is making no material prog
ress. The Rumanian retreat, il is ad-
ded, is proceeding in perfect order
on a settled front
Considerable interest attaches to the
reports of artillery activity that con
tinue to come from the lprcs, Arra'
and Armen,ieres districts toward the
northern end of the Franco Belgian
front. The Yprcs sector in particular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Hughes Plurality 81.

ST. PAUL. Nov 28.-Charles Z
Hughes plurality in Minnesota at tn,
recent presidential election was 3o1
votes, the state canvassing board de.
termined today, Slight errors in tn,
original tabulation Of returns in twc
counties resulted in net loss Of foul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO RALLY TO "DRYS'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. - Presi.
dent Wilson was invited today to ad
dress the United Confederate veterans
ehcampment here next May. The invi-
ta,ion was personally extended by Hill
ary A. Herbert, former secretary of
the navy, and Robert N. Harper Of
Washington. The president is expected
to speak at one Of the sessiona
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
Burlington Official Dies.

GALESBURG, ILL.,, Nov. PIP. II,
Morrissey, assistant to the vice .presi-
dent of the Chicago Burlington & Quin-
cy railroad and former head of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, died
at his home here today after a pro
longed illness. The funeral will be held
here next Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

qualities, too, but the least costly is
plenty good enough to deserve the rec
ommendation Of Kerr's. A multi
tude of enthused shoppers yesterday
manifested their confidence in the
meaning of sale" as we use it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
ALL CHICAGO LINES
MAY BE ELECTRIFIED

CHICAGO, Nov. 28-An ordinance
introduced in the city council and re-
ferred to committee today is designed
to bring about partial electrification of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
POLICE LOOKING
FOR ROBBERS OF
STREET RAILWAY
Bandits Who Held Up Cashier
Not Yet Arrested,

Police and county authorities were
engaged today in searching for the two
bandits who early this morning held
up II. X. Hufihne, cashier at the car
barn n the Oklahoma Railway com
pany and escaped with slightly more
than 500 OF the company's money
Three men, one OF whom is said to be
a former employc OF the company, are
suspected. No arrests have been made
at noon today.
Flour Sack Over Head.
Disguised by an improviscd mask
made OF flour sack, and dressed in
a yellow raincoat and a gray hat, the
bandit entered the car barn at is
o'clock this morning just as f. w
Chandler, r. l.. Hays and G.. II. En-.
mons, conductors, had finished turning
in their nights receipts. He pointed hi,
gun at Hutfhne and commanded him
TO hold up his hands. Huifhine a
first thought the holdup a joke, bu
complied with the order when the
bandits accomplice outside tapped on a
window with his revolver.
Car Men Give Chase.
After dumping all the money in sight
in the robbers pocket, the holdup arts,
disappeared, with the injunction to tn,
cashier TO continue holding his hand.
in the air for five minutes. The cal
men gave chase 10 the robbrs as soor
as they left the doorway, but were un
able to catch sight of them in the dark
TegS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
A Wonderful Sale of Silk

Verify, the greatest sale of Silken
Fabrics your store has ever introduced
which is as you know, record wor-
thy a chapter.
Many kinds many plain and vari-col-
ored novelties, many prices, many
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

all railroads entering Chicago in five
years and complete electrification with
in twelve years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
DO KERR DRY GOODS CO., OKLAHOMA CITY

votes by Mr.. Hughes, the final official
count being Hughes l79,544 Wilson
l79I52.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

The city Of Terre Hautc has estab
ll,hed a municipal coal mine to fight
the high cost OF fuel. A mine near the
city was purchased and coal sold a,
S2.7S ton barely enough to pay opera
ting expenses. Dealers are charging S4
to S. a ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28
DAVIS HELD IN
SOLITARY CELL
At COUNTY JAIL
Bliss Robbery Suspects Photo
graphed at Police Station,

Joe Davis, suspected leader of the
railroad and bank robbers, and w. +.
Wells, one OF the men arrested with
him yesterday at Purcell, Okla, we're
photographed for Bcrtillon measure
ments and their finger prints taken this
morning at the bureau of identification
at the city jail. The men captured in
the gang are being held at the county
jail.
Woman Held.
The woman who gives her name as
Mary Watson, but is suspected by the
authorities OF being Davis wife, is
held in cell in the woman's ward OF
the county jail.
Davis and the man who gave his
name as Wells are being confined in
solitary cells, They were taken sepa-
rately to the bureau Of Identification
John Brogan and John Courtney whom
the federal authorities consider TO be
mere tools of these leaders, share a cell
together.
Will Be Taken to Muskogee.
No new DEVELOPMENTS had been
brought to light in the investigation OF
the Bliss, Okla, train robbery, in which
Percy A. Norman, a railway mail clerk
was killed, federal officials said today
This holdup and several other big rob.
berries of trains and banks are though,
to have been the work Of Davis gang
The United States marshal in charg,
of the prisoners viii, take them to Mus.
kogee, Okla, today or tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

Substantial bag Of rich red rubber
moulded In one piece, Equipped
with s feet Of rapid flow tubing,
three hard rubber pipes, metal cut
of Guaranteed for one year. SIPS.
SYMBOL HOT WATER BOTTLE.
2-quart .............,,,, .Si.25
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25
Disease Prevention
Beaver Dam Civic
Leagues Subject

Beaver Dam. Va, Jan. 24.-lThe
largest crowd of the session gath
cred Friday night in the auditorium
OF the Beaver Dam High School for
the regular monthly meeting of the
Civic League. After a discussion OF
the affairs relating to civic work re-
ports were read from several COM
mittees on school Improvement.
Superintendent John. II, Wickham
mada a very enthusiastic address. in
which he urged more efficiency from
all interested in educational work. Mr..
Wickha gave facts concerning this
district and the county at large. Rep
resentatives from the state Board OF
Health. including Drs. John Collin
son and ]. Thompson Booth recently
made a medical inspection of each
school child here. For the closing
feature of the program DR.. Collin
son gave an Illustrated lecture on
Prevention of Diseases" speaking
mainly of tuberculosis. Every school
child in Hanover County is now med
ically examined under an agreement
between State, Federal and county
governments.