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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
DISTRICT MEETING NEGRO
ORDER CONVENES IN CORDELE
American Woodmen, Remarkable Or.
misunderstanding Sessions.

! The Third Convention of the Ameri-
can Woodmen including Alabama and
Georgia began its session here Monday
in Mt Zion Baptist church, colored
The opening exercises were held that
night, reple.e with the usual welcome
addresses and responses, etc. An ap-
preciativc audience was present and
large number of the delegates had
already arrived. Tuesday morning
ihe regular business of the convention
was opened.
At roll call, over seventy-fve dele
oates answered to their names. The
Past Chairman, Rev. W. M. Fowler,
delivered his annual address which
vas full of deep thought and help for
those present. The convention elected
". c. Thomas to preside during this
session as Chairman. r. c. Kennedy
of Americas was elected Secretary,
y. S. Collins of Ashburn as Assistant
Secretary. Mrs. Lula j. Reed of vi
dalia was elected Recorder. Rev. I.
A. Chance of Montgomery, prelate,
]. w Andersen Of Selma, reporter,
Raiford Ward Of NaiG0sta, escort, w.
H. Phillips of Albany, Waterman.
The Supreme Commander c. M.
White of Denver, Col. and his Secre-
tary were present to lend their aSsis-
lance to the success of the meeting.
The memorial serman Tuesday night
was preached to a large audience of
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
HUGHES DECLINES
]. D. PRICES JOB
CONGO ESSMAN DOES NOT WANT
TEMPORARY PLACE RENDERED
HIM BY GOVERNOR HARRIS.

Danville, Ga, Get. Congressman
Dudley NJ. Hughes has declined ap-
pcintment to fill the unexpired term
of Hon. j. d. Price. as commissioner
of agriculture, which was rendered
h m by Governor Nat %. Harris upon
Commissioner Prices being elected as
director Of the experiment station.
Congressman Hughes has been very
active in agricultural affairs Of Geor-
gia for d number OF years and the
tender OF this appointment to the head
Of the agricultural forces OF the state
care as worthy recognition of his
work in behalf Of progressive farm
inG. Mr. Hughes declined the appoint
ment in order that he may finish his
work IN the next session Of congress
n behalf of his vocational bill and 9th
CT progressive legislation which he
is urging.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25

Cordele people as well as delegates by
Rev. w. L. Hamblin of Montgomery.
It was a most forceful sermon and re-
ceived many comments by those pres
ent. Twenty dollars was raised at
this meeting. The convention adjourns
tonight with free banquet given by
the local camp Of Cordele. All OF the
delegates present are high in their
praises of the treatment accorded
them by both races of this city. Moth
ing seems to have been left off that
would contribute to the comfort and
convenience of the delegates.
The American Woodmen is the only
negro society in America that is a
member of the National Fraternal con-
gress and the only negro Paternity
aiven the N. F C. rate. The Third
District Convention represents about
5000 members Some of the remark
able facts about the American Wood
men are: 1t has fifty times as much
assets as liabilities. the highest rat
ing of any fraternal society in the
state. The society valuates at 100
ner cent on all it's policies, and has
never had an extra assessment during
its fourteen years of existence in
Georgia and Alabama. The present
district meeting is a veritable school
of instruction for officers of the local
camps in the Georgia and Alabama dis
trict under the leadership of Supreme
Commander C. M. White Of Denver
Colo. The American Woodmen is the
largest negro faternal institution z
the world representing more than SIS
100000 of insurance and validating z
100 per cent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
FARM FOR RENT

Two-horse farm near Hatley, in
Crisp county, 60 acres under cultiva-
tion: wei improved. See or write T.
Z. Bolin, Cordele, Ga, Route /. 528t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
FIRE IN eleventh AVENUE
RESIDENCE MONDAY MORNING

Fire of unknown origin caused a
damage of between two and three hun
bred dollars Monday morning at the
home Of J. NJ Purvis on Eleventh ave-
nue.. The fire caught on the roof
and burned through an opening COW
ering about two rooms Considerable
damage was done to the furniture
from water and fire.
The house belongs to Mr.. Fem at
Milton. Fla, formerly of this city, and
the loss is covered by insurance.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME!

Plant bulbs now. We have them il
large quantities. Make your lawns
pretty with English Rye Grass. Thoy'l.
stay green all winter.
J. 3. RIVALS DRUG co.
Phones 90 and 8.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
WOMAN'S NAME ON TICKET
GEORGIA SOCIALISTS WILL VOTE

The Georgia Socialists enjoy the dis
tinction of having woman on their
state ticket for the general election
November 7.
The Georgia ticket will be as fol-
lows:
For President
Allan L.Benson
For Vice-Presdent
George r. Kirkpatrick
Presidential Electors at Large
F. P. Branch
A. M. Carlson
Presidential Electors
Ist Congressional District. Macl.
Owens.
Second Congressional District. T.
Daniel.
Third Congressional District. F.
Lyon.
Fourth Congressional District. T.
Shackelford
Fifth Congressional District--Al
Schwartz.
Sixth Congressional District-H. c..
Harris.
Seventh Congressional District.
>. Dean.
Eighth Congressional District-A.
Cabin.
Ninth Congressional District-W.
A. Hester.
Tenth Congressional District-Max
Wiki
Eleventh Congressional District.
G. Steffer.
Twelfth Congressional District-J.
Davidson.
For Governor
Thomas M. Taylor.
For Secretary of State
Howell G. Harris
For Comptroller General
j. A. Kelley
For ATTORNEY General
Maurice Segotsky
For Treasurer
Bessie HerndOn Flanagan.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-25
GRAIN
DRILLS

Mr.. FARMER, / WANT TO SELL
YOU 4 VAN BRUNT GRAIN DRILL,
(yNE THAT WILL MAKE YOU GLAD
YOU BOUGHT IT AFTER HAVING
USED 1T.
THERE IS A GREAT DIFFER
ENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
DRILLS, THOUGH THEY ALL LOOK
MUCH ALIKE. THERE ARE THE
DISC BEARING, THE FEED SHAFT
DRIVE, AND THE GRAIN FEED TO
BE CONSIDERED IN BUYING A
DRILL THESE ARE REALLY THE
THREE MOST VITAL POINTS TO
BE LOOKED INTO.
THE VAN BRUNT DISC BEARING
REQUIRES ONLY ONE OILING A
SEASON. THINK OF THE CONVEN-
FENCE OF THAT. HAVE YOU EV-
Err TRIED TO OIL A DISC BEAR
ING? IF YOU HAVE YOU WILL
APPRECIATE THIS FEATURE.
THEN THERE IS THE DIRECT
FEED AND A FEED THAT WILL
SOW ANY KIND OF GRAIN. SIM
PLICITY AND EFFICIENCY IS
WHAT is NEEDED IN FARM MA
CHINERY.s
THAT'S JUST WHAT YOU GET
IN A VAN BRUNT DRILL.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
URGE MATRONSIN IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Peabody Mothers Club Says
Morals of Children Are
Endangered.
eARETAKERS NECESSARY
Use Of Rest Rooms Is Called Menace.
Plead to Congress for Imme-
diate Action.
cARETAKERS NECESSARY

Declaring that the morals of the
public school children OF the city are
oeing endangered. the Emery Ecking-
ton Home and School Association. at
meeting in the lexington School
yesterday afternoon, adopted a reso-
lution urging Congress to provide
TOT the placing OF matrons in every
public school building.
Ihe resolution. which was adopted
az the request Of the Peabody Moth
ers' Club. sets forth that il has come
10 the attention Of the mothers that
the safety Of the children demands
mat there be matrons in the rest
rooms of the school buildings to pre-
vent writing on the walls or the dis
tribution of literature dangerous to
the children's morals
Employees Use Rest Rooms.
The resolution further points out
danger in the present privilege
granted street employees OF the Dis
trict to use school rest rooms. which.
the resolution states, leaves the schooi
buildings easily accessible and makes
the presence Of matrons more neces-
sary.
In conclusion, IL states that ut is
the duty Of the mothers to safeguard
and protect" their children. who are
to be the future men and women of
the city. The resolution was pre-
Sented by Maude A. Wine, Of the Pea
body Mothers Club.
Miss Edith Marshall, director of
primary instruction in the schools.
delivered an address on How We
Aim to Teach English" Vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Lille Winner.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
NEWMAN APPEALS FOR
Fourth OF JULY funds
finance Committee Will Launch Cam
paign Monday-Edmund S.
Wolfe Chairman.

The campaign for funds for the COM
munity celebration on Independence Day
will be inaugurated Monday morning. ac-
cordiEs to Treasurer Edmund S Wolfe
Commissioner Oliver P. Newman. chair
man Of the committee. conferred with
'NIr. Wolfe yesterday and the details of
the plan were completed. Commissioner
Newman and Treasurer Wolfe prepared
a list Of names Of citizens who would be
formally asked to contribute to the fund.
We do not want any citizens Of the
District Of Columbia to be offended at
not receiving a formal invitation to sub
scribe said Commissioner Newman. Il
feel sure that the citizens of Washington
generally will realize that this is re-
sponsibility for all of US No. one need
stand back on account Of the size Of
their contribution. No matter the
amount. It is the spirit that such con-
tTibutiOns express that counts"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
K. C. OUTING ON JULY II.
District knights and Baltimore
Brethren to Play Baseball.

The nual family reunion and field
day Of the Knights Of Columbus OF the
District will take place this year at
Chesapeake Beach on July Il. The coun-
cils Of the Knights Of Baltimore and
Alexandria have signihed their intentions
OF joining their Washington brothers
81 d making the occasion a gala AFFAIR.
The challenge of the Washington
knights to meet the Baltimore ball toss
ers has been accepted by the latter, and
battle royal Is assured. Washington
viii be represented by the crack Colun-
bus Country Club team, captained by
Joe Moriarty. c. P. l. Moran is in
charge of the athletic events. Michael
d. Schaffer has general charge of the
arran genents.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
ARTS CLUB WILL OPEN
CLUBHOUSE TOMORROW
Reception from 2 Until 6 Will Launch
New Organization
Here.

The newly formed Arts Club. of Wash
inEton. Will open its new home 2OI7 Eve
street. to the members and friends to-
morrow afternoon. The funds realized
from the sale of works of art at the
New Willard Hotel last week have been
devoted to providing furnishings. and
many Of the members have presented
the club with articles that were used in
decorating the walls and furnishing the
rooms.
Among the articles on exhibition will
be number Of the pictures that remain
ed after the sale Saturday night
A landscape gardener is at work on
the garden of the club Transforming II
into a colonial bower where a definite
color scheme in permanent floral decora-
ton will be followed
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Council Will Not Affiliate

Mrs William B. Hardy. president Of
the Home and School Association of the
Seventh Division. yesterday announced
What It was not intended to sfliliate the
Aome and school council. now being or
sanized with any other organization
She explained that the desire was simply
to centralize the activities of the many
school organizations and enable them to
unite in work for any one general cause
Each white school is to have three rep
Eesentatives on the council.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
NURSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS,
Surgeon Gen. Braisted, L. y. N, Ad-
dresses Columbian Hospital Grads,

An address by Surgeon Gen. W. C.
Braisted, L. S. N. was the leading
feature Of the graduating exercises of
the Training School for Nurses Of the
Columbian Hospital Thursday evening at
Raucher's.
Rev. J. J. Dimon. Of St Andrews
Episcopal Church. offered the prayer and
pronounced the benedict ton. DR.. ]. O..
Skinner. dean of the School of Nursing,
presented the graduates. and DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley president of the board of di-
rectors. conferred the diplomas
The members of the graduating class
were: Miss Edith Lois Thurber, New
York Ruth Helene Worcester. District;
Halle Peter CrOwder. virginia: Emily
Clare Turner. Maryland: Anna Ruby
Hurst. District; Irva R. Young. Mary
land; Caroline B. Moore, District; Yates
Davis Duke. Maryland; Victoria Ruth
Good. Virginia: Frances Barker Turner,
MARYLAND and Florence NJ DonneIIy,
pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Tents and Swings.

Give the children a tent for the lawn or
yard and they will have their own playhouse
in the open; Lawn Swings p lease and amuse
the children and the older folks. too
Chldrens White Duck Play Tents, complete with
poles. size 5x5 feet, $3.9S.
Boy Scouts Khaki Canvas Tents, complete with
poles, size SKI feet. $3.50.
Lawn Swings, made of hardwood and put to-
gether with and bolts uprishs painted green;
strong and durable lawn swing, $500.
Steel Lawn Swings. with canopy $3.50 each
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Hammocks.

Hammocks.
A Swinging or Couch Hammock may be
taken on the outing or trip and strung up be-
tween stakes or trees-a comfort that will be
envied
Khaki Canvas Swinging Hammoeks. Sl50 each.
Woven Hammocks, with pillow and fringe $500
each.
Khaki Canvas Swinging Hammocks, with pillow.
stretcher and fringe, $500; others up to $3.50.
Couch Hammocks. khaki duck, with Oft can
vas-covered mattress and good springs 2finch depth
windshield; an excellent value at $500.
Khaki Canvas Couch Hammocks, Oft canvas
covered reversible mattress on 26 heicon springs;
height of ends, "a inches. and depth. 2S inches ad-
Unstable windshield; an exclusive Woodward &
Lothrop special at sS.s5; another special at $3.50.
We have Couch Hammocks up to S24.S0.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Hosiery

Golf Stockings of imported make the coorfu Scotch heather
$3.50 pair Wool Hose for golf and tennis white and
coored pair Ee Hose black and colors 25c 3Sc and
SOC pair Silk Fiber Hose black and plain coors Csc and 3S
pair Pure Silk Hose in black and plain coors and ancies 50c
ST. s5O $500 $3.50 the pair Guaranteed Hose that are
warranted months without holes S5O 90 and $500
for box of pairs
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Flags for Decoration Day.

'Old Glory" has place in the celebration Of the
Both of May-Decoration Day-thst belongs to it
alone. There is good reason now to affirm your
Americanism by the display of the Stars and Stripes
Standard and Sterling u S. Wool Bunting Flags.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Sof-Shirt Cuff
Links

Plain Pearl. Gold-plated and Enamel
Cuff Links and others set with semi
precious stones; Sl.00, $3.50, $500
and $500.
Cuff Links, with collar bars to
match. to be worn with soft collars;
$l.S0 set.
Collar Bars for wear with soft COL
lars; 25c, SOC and $l.00 each.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Boy Scout Outfits.

We have everything the Boy Scout needs
for his outins-the exact things that the Or
ganization has adopted as correct.
Boy Scout Suits, s1oo, s1.s5, $500 and $4oo.
Hatehets,. SOC, $100, and Sl.25.
Knives, S1.00.
Ropes, Zoe.
Lesgns Soc and 7Sc pair.
Cook Kits, 75c.
Canteens, $1.00.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
When Men Go on Their Decoration Day Outing
Will Want to be Suitably Attired
MeckUear

Handsome Wash Ties of madras or
silk; white grounds, with colored
stripes or embroidered figures; Soc
and $1.00.
Natural Colored Pongee Silk Ties.
with handsome colored embroidered
figures; $1.00 each.
Silk Crepe and Foulard Ties,
striped and figured patterns; soc,
S1.00 and $l.50.
Bow Ties are very popular and are
well suited to the nesligee shirt; new
and handsome patterns-figures, dots
and stripes; also the popular plain
colors; Soc each.
New shapes in Soft Collars, l5e
and 25c each.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27

Fourth floor-Center and f st.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Underuear
Hats and CAPS

Straw Hats of the best quality in the blocks varied
enough for every Every hat and perfect and made
especially for you will carefully compare qualities you will
find that prices much moderate than the average
Prices, S1.50, $500 and $500.
Porto Rican Panamas. $40 and $780,
Genuine Ecuadoran Panamas S46S, $500 and $3.50
Lightweight Leghorns and Bankoks, $780,
New shapes in Outing and Golf Caps S100.
White and Khaki Colored Outing Hats, Soc and S1.00
lain Aoo-F
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Lightweight Luggage for
Decoration Day Trip or Outing.

Substantial qualities that are light enough
to considerably lessen the weight of the carry
ing.
Mating Bags, SOC and $1.OO.
Mating Suit Cases, Sl.0O.
Black Enameed Suit Cases or Auto Gases, in
"a, 26 and % inch sizes. S395.
Real Cowhide Leather Bags. l6 and 10 inch
Sizes S395.
Visiting or Weekend Trunks, made exception
ally strons-durable enough to allow their checking
24-inch, 26-inch, 28-;neh
$1,000. SLOTS sll50
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Bathing Suits

For the first dip-the New Bathing
Suits are here. Worsted and Wool
Suits in plain and trimmed styles,
some sleeveless and others have short
sleeves; all the popular colors; S1.5O,
$500, $500, $3.50 and up to $500.
Jerseys of good quality worsted,
with long sleeves and turtle neck;
plain gray, blue and red; $500 each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
Splendid for
Bad Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis
An Inexpensive Home-Made Rem
edy-GiveS Surest, Quickest
Relief

ANYONE who tries this pleasant tast-
& homemade cough syrup, will
Eckly understand why it is used in
RTe homes in the United States and
|nada than any other cough remedy,
|e way it takes hold of an Obstinate
Egh, giving immediate relief, will make
q regret that you never tried it be-
Re. II is a truly dependable cough
Rnedy that should be kept handy in
Ery home, to use at the first sign of q
Rgh during the night or day time.
ANY druggist can supply YOU with
ounces OF Pinex $50 cents worth
Rlr this into a pint bottle and fl the
tile with plain granulated sugar
Eup. The total cost is about 81 cents
i you have. q full pint of the most
kctiye remedy YOU ever used.
he quick. lasting relief you get from
= excellent cough syrup will really
aprise you. 1t promptly heals the
famed membranes that line the throat
air passages, stops the annoying
oat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and
YOUR cough stops entirely. Splen.
for bronchitis, Group, whooping
=gh and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is q highly concentrated COM
nd of Norway pine extract, combined
h guaiacof and is famous the world
r for its healing effect on the men,
mes.
70 avoid disappointment ask for "21s
@ces of Pinex" with full directions
don't accept anything else. A guar
ee of absolute satisfaction or money
mptly refunded goes with this prep
=tion. The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14

Young. chairman OF the State Work
mems Insurance Board. for the pur-
pose OF addressing the Presbyterian
mems clubs OF Pittsburgh and vicinity
on the subject of workmen's corpen-
sation act and its effect under the State
workmen's insurance fund.
Notable Visitors. - Visitors TO the
Capitol yesterday included C. Larue
Munson, Williamsport lawyer: Rich
ard f. Cochran, former deputy sec
rotary OF the Commonwealth; EX-Sena-
tor j. II. Thompson, of Beaver Falls;
Representative A. a. Weimer. Lebanon
Well AtteRded.-The farmers insti-
tutes being held in Beaver county this
week are we'll attended The Fulton
Institutes start next week and Iancas-
ter will have two more meetings.
New Lancaster Company.-The Arm
strong Building and Loan Association
of Lancaster, has been chartered with
$1,000. 600 capital. The Helm Candy
Co. of Lancaster, capital 5000. has also
been chartered.
sitting at Lebanon. - Compensation
Referee Saylor is sitting to-day in Leb-
anon in the cases from that county. He
will sit in Lancaster tomorrow.
Public Service Cases. The Public
Service Commission which adjoured
last evening will have hearings in Will
Transport Erie. Pittsburgh, Sharon and
other cities tomorrow
Commission to Meet.-The milk price
investigation commission will meet to-
morrow in Pittsburgh
Coatesville's Trolley. - The charter
application for the new trolley line
for Coatesville has been approved by
the Public Service Commission. Coates
Vile men are interested.
Revere nesisns.-Paul Revere. first
lieutenant of Company C, Eighteenth
Infantry, has resigned from the Ma
tional Guard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
Travelling Men to Be
Guests at Luncheon
of Commerce Chamber

Next Wednesdays membership
luncheon of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce will be given in honor
of commercial travellers district and
branch house managers and men of
kindred employment who make Har-
risburg their home or headquarters.
These men will be invited to next
weeks luncheon as we'll as the mem
bers.
Edward James Cattell of Philadel-
phia is one of the most noted after
dinner speakers in America to-day.
Chamber of Commerce in announc-
ing next weeks luncheon in honor of
the travelling men, states that the
1917 luncheon will be served at the
Penn Harris Hotel. which the Cham
ber of Commerce has given to Har-
risburg."
Robert Fl. Lyon. president of the
Travellers Protective Association, and
7. p. Carey, secretary of that associa-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
TO LECTURE ON SKY

THE Wonders of the Sky is the
subject of an illustrated lecture to be
given this evening at 8:15 o'clock in
the Technical High school auditorium
by II. b. Rumrill. The lecture will
be given under the auspices of the
Harrisburg Natural History Society.
Mr.. Rumrill has number of speci-
ally prepared lantern slides which he
will use during the address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications as they cannot reach the.
diseased portion of the ear There is only
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutions
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an fnhamed
condition of the mucous lining OF the Eustaehan
Tube. When this tube IL inhamed you have Q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t is entirely closed Deafness Is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which Il nothing but
an iniamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by cntarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
=. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toisao. Q. j
sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstinatiaas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises To-
cal people: II had bad stomach
trouble. All food seemed to sour ana
form gas. Was always Constructed
Nothing helped until tried buckthorn
bark. giycerine, etc, as mixed in
AdIer-i-ka- ONE SPOONFUL. aston
ished me with its INSTANT action !"
Because Adler-i-ka fiushes the EN-
TIRE ailmentary tract it relieves ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas and prevents appendicitis. It has
QUICKEST action OF anything we
ever sold. III. C. Kennedy, druggist
321 Market street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14

The Harrisburg Light and Power Com
pany will provide the current free and
the Rotarians will raise the necessary
money to meet the expense of wiring
1t and providing the lamp sockets, the
lighting company TO do the work at
cost and loan the lamps.
The Municipal Band has offered its
services free for the Christmas music
that will De sung beneath the tree on
christmas Eve and the Moorhead
Knitting Company chorus has volun-
teered to sing the hymns and carols.
The Christmas tree observance prom
ises to be bigger and better this wear
than ever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-14
CANADA STANDS FIRM

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 14.-Canada's
attitude toward the German peace
proposal is indicated in q message sent
bq Sir George Foster. acting premier
of the Dominion. to Premier LLOYD
George. rs follows:
Canada stands with you and the
empire for vigorous prosecution of the
war until complete victory is OBJ
tnined"