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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
European War News

The irresistible German and Aus
trian siege guns which smashed Liege,
Maubeuge and Antwerp are raining
shells upon the northern forts of Yer
dun. The German army stands with
in five miles of Verdun. Paris says
10000 Germans have fallen.
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Sixty-seven men, women and chill
dren were killed and lit wounded dur
ing the German air raid on England on
January 81, says an official statement
issued by the war Office at London.
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An official statement issued at
Vienna says: ''The Italians east and
southeast of Durazzo have been driven
to the isthmus west of the Durazzo
lakes. Seven hundred Italians were
captured"
The career of the British steamer
Westburn, which put into Teneriffe,
Canary Islands, in charge of Ger
man crew, was ended forever when
she was taken out of the har-
Dor by her German crew and blown
up within sight of a British cruiser
which was lying in wait to recapture
her. The FOG passengers were landed.
Five French villages within a radius
of seven miles of the Verdun forts
have been captured by the crown
princes army, it was officially an
nounced at Berlin. They are Brabant-
Sur-Meuse. Haumont, Samogneux,
Jood and Herbe. Samogneux is six
miles north of Verdun on the east
bank of the Mouse.
The German steamer Hochfeld,
which was interned at Madeira early
in the war, has escaped, according to
a dispatch to London from Funchal.
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Thirty-six German and Austrian
merchant steamers interned in Port
uguese ports since the beginning OF
the war have been seized by the naval
authorities as a result of information
reaching the government that some OF
them we're being prepared for dash
to sea to prey upon the allies COM
merce.
Addressing the duma in Russia
Foreign Minister Sazonof reviewed
the war situation in most optimistic
way, although he declared it was
more difficult now than ever before
to foresee the end Of the world
struggle.
The entire crew of the Zeppelin air
ship brought down by French guns
near Brabant-le-Roi, twenty-five in
number, persisted, according to a
Havas dispatch to Paris from Bar-le-
Due.
According to special dispatches to
London from Petrograd the Turks are
said to be evacuating Trebizond.
German newspapers print dispatches
from Italy saying that Japanese fleet
has arrived safely in the MediteT-
ranean sea, together with great num-
Der of aircraft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
Washington

The senate at Washington confirmed
the nomination Of Henry Prather
Fletcher as ambassador to the gov
eminent Of Mexico. The vote was
- to 16.
The United States navy's whole sys-
tenn of government and operation, from
education Of officers to questions Of
ship and gun construction, was sharp
ly criticized before the house naval
committee at Washington by Admiral
Winslow.
A demand for the immediate release
of the SO passengers who were taken
off the American steamship China Of
the China Mail Steamship line by
British cruiser was made on Great
Britain by the state department at
Washington.
Threats of drastic action by the
United States if the Teutonic powers
carry out their intention Of sinking
armed merchant ships without warn
ing after next Tuesday are contained
in a letter which President Wilson adj
dressed to Senator Stone of Missouri,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations at Washington.
Frank H. Funk, member of the stats
public utilities commission of Illinois,
and e. H. Wayne of Delevan, Ill, ap-
pealed to the interstate commerce
commission at Washington to compel
eastern railroads to return the cars
they have taken from western lines.
The annual rivers and harbors ap-
preparation bill, aggregating $39,OO0,-
900 in direct appropriations and au-
thorizations for expenditures in var1-
Gus parts of the country, was report
ed favorably to the house at Wash
ington.
President Wilson told committee
of Hungarians at the White House
that he had never doubted the ale
Iegiance to the United States of
the great proportion of foreigu-born
American citizens.
The Austrian foreign office notified
the state department at Washington
that it could not reply to the Ameri-
can protest against the submarine
attack on the Standard Oil ship
Petro1ite until additional information
is received from this government.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee at Washington decided to rec
ommend the confirmation Of Henry P.
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico.
David K. Francis, secretary of the
interior in Cleveland's cabinet and
former governor Of Missouri, told
President Wilson at Washington he
would accept the post of ambassador
to Russia to succeed George T. Marye,
who has resigned. His nomination
will be sent to the senate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
Notice to Prove VIII and Notice to
Creditors.

State of wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In he estate of Mary Elizabeth haV-
anaugh. deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term OF said court to
be held on the fourth Tuesday OF
March. IA. d.. 1916. at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, County CT
Grant, and State Of wisconsin, there
will re heard and considered, the APP
nlication OF James Everett KavanaUgh
to admit to probate the last will and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at
the Court House in the City of Lam
caster, in said county and state, on or
before the 22nd day of May, A. D.,
1916, or be barred
Dated Feb. p, 1916.
BY THE COURT,
E. B. GOODSELL,
1w3 Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

Many people may like their work,
but most of the industry of the coun-
try is due to the fact that people need
the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
Foreign

A Central News dispatch states that
the Swedish steamship Stockholm,
bound from Gothenburg for New York,
was stopped by British warship and
ordered into the Clyde, where the mail
was removed and the vessel was re-
leased.
Ambassador James N. Gerard, the
United States envoy to Germany, broke
his coIIarbone and injured his left side
while gkiing near Munich, according
tc a dispatch to London from Rerlin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
Domestic

John D. Shoop, superintendent Of
schools of Chicago, was elected presi-
dent of the department Of superinten-
dence of the National Educational as
ISOLATION, which held it's annual con
vention at Detroit, Mich.
United States Senator Albert B.
Cummins of Iowa filed affidavit with
the secretary of state at Des Moines
as a candidate for the presidency of
the United States on the Republican
ticket.
Henry Morgenthau, American am
bassador at Constantinople, arrived at
New York on board the steamship
Frederik VIII Of the Scandinavian
American line from Copenhagen.
a lone robber gained admitance to
the Camden Park State bank at Mime
sofa, Mimi, locked the cashier in the
vault and escaped with $500.
Myron T. Herrick Of Cleveland, for
mer United States ambassador il
Paris, filed with Secretary of State
HiIdebrant at Columbus, o., his dec
laration Of candidacy for the Republic
an nomination for United States sena-
tor.
John z. Lowe, Jr., internal revenue
collector of the district comprising
the lower part of Manhattan island,
estimated that the internal revenue
tax collections from that district for
the year ending June 80 would amount
to $35, 900, possibly $40,0O0,O0O.
An interlocutory decree Of divorce
was granted to Princess Evelyn Part
ridge Engalitcheff, daughter Of
Charles w. Partridge Of Chicago, in
her suit against Prince Engalitchef
Of Russia in a decision handed down
by the supreme court OF New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRAN GED FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Notes Covering Most Important Hap
penings of the World Compiled
In Briefest and Most Succinct
Form for Quick Consumption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

Human nature is so constituted that
all see and Judge better in the affairs
of other men than in their own.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
]. A. GAULT. NJ. D.

]. A. GAULT, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Calls city and country promptly at
ended. Special attention given to
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat work.
Glasses fitted and Guaranteed.
Office over Ivey & Webb's store
Bell phone, 11-0W, Farmers phone
1902.
Lancaster Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
BIG PUBLIC AUCTION

mile Mccartney
following described
O'CLOCK
MARCH ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

A lone robber gained admitance to
the Camden Park State bank at Mime
sofa, Mimi, locked the cashier in the
vault and escaped with $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

An official statement issued at
Vienna says: "The Italians east and
southeast of Durazzo have been driven
to the isthmus west of the Durazzo
lakes. Seven hundred Italians were
captured"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

Buy Prince Albert eUeryIDheTe 70.
caccO IS sold: an foppy red bags, SCI
tfdv red tins, IOcs hondsoBle pound
and half pound tin humidors and in
thar clever pound cFystdL-RLdss hunIi-
Rseps the tobacco in such fine shape.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

Sixty-seven men, women and chill
dren were killed and III wounded dur
ing the German air raid on England on
January 81, says an official statement
issued by the war Office at London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

ReceiUed Highest Award Worlds
Pure Food Exposition, Chicago;
Paris Exposition, France, March
1912.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as we'll as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate af-
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and well
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science,
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science. Manual Training and Phys
ical Training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
CLIFTON

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Rob Ray and family spent New
Year day in River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rice spent Sun.
day at the home of Peter Huppert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wolf spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. D. H
Filkins.
Hersey Bevington is on the sick
list, his sister, Mrs F. Taylor of
River Falls is caring for him
Miss Lucy Higgins of River Falls
was the guest of Miss Revena Boles
from Saturday until Monday.
Miss Lena Hamilton and nephew
James Rock spent the New Year
day with Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb.
Mrs. M. Dunseath entertained g
number of her relatives at dinner
Thursday, in honor of her neices
Mrs. F. Frederic and Mrs A. Kirk.
patrick of Mansfield, Wash.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Oh Say Mother

Do you fully realize what a con-
slant care it is to keep baby sweet
and clean? How hard it is to keep
the skin from chatting and irrita-
ton. Barker's Antiseptic used in
the bath will cure all chatting, irri-
tation and soreness. 1t will relieve
that intense burning and itching
sensation almost instantly. Try it
mother and be convinced. For sale
at Taggart's and Freeman's drug
stores. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
Father offers one Hundred Dollars

Say, John, your father says he
would give one hundred dollars if
you would only do something for
your feet. He says the odor is
something terrible, and he ought to
fumigate your room. It's easy Jim.
Bankers Antiseptic will knock that
odor in Is seconds. For sale at
Taggart' S and Freemans drug stores.
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
DONEGAL

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A number from here attended the
New Years dance at Ellsworth.
John P. Falteisek and John Tyler
were at Hudson one day last week
Rose Nachazel and Marie John.
son visited at John Kordorsky s
Sunday.
Alice and Alfred Kusilek visited
a couple of days at Frank Pecha-
checks recently.
Mrs. Frank Pechacek died last
Tuesday and was buried at St.
Martins church Friday.
Mr.. Ed Dusek of Butte, Mont.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Spilky
of Michigan were called home on
account of their mother being seri-
ously i'll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
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FARGO
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FARGO

Flavel Robey is reported some
better.
Mike McCue and family spent
New Years in Trimbelle.
Bob Porteous, of Canada is here
for a visit with his sister, Mrs. c.
Hawley.
Warren Dopkins of Beldenville is
is spending his vacation with rela-
tives in Fargo.
Charlie Moe is visiting his cousin
Mike McCue for few days before
leaving for his hone at Lorman
Mimi.
Nearly every family is entertain
ing from one to nearly the whole of
the family with La grippe in this
vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
"A Splendid Medicine

Barker's Remedy for coughs
colds, catarrh or rheumatism is a
medine if taken will cure and pre-
vent coughs, colds, catarrh and
sore throat. 1t will relieve and
cure that hacking and coughing
which often arises from irritation
Of the throat. For sale at Taggart's
and Freeman's drug store. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

| will be at A. w. Lund's store on
and Saturdays Of each
week through January to receive
taxes for the town of Ri er Falls.
w. T. Martin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-06

The tax roll Of the City Of River
Falls is now in my hands for collec-
ion. w. S. Davis, City Treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
MAIL ROUTE Will Be
RUN TOLEONARDTOWN
Starting April II. Daily Auto Service
Will Be Operated to Town Fifty
four Miles Distant.

The Post Office Departments first ex-
pertinent In extending the local delivery
zone of large post offices fifty miles out
into surrounding country viii be fully
tested here beginning April II. Upon
that date two automobile rural delivery
routes operating to ana from Washing
ton and LAonardtown, Nd, a distance
Of ffty-four miles, will so into opera
tion.
The plan involves using two carriers
to cover one route. The one carrier will
leave Washington at a. nj. and reach
Leonardtown about roon. The return
ing carrier will leave Leonaruitown the
same day at p. IN. and reach WASH
ington about p. N. Thus each carrier
will make a one-way tim each day.
The effect Is 10 giye a fast incoming
service for general mail and perishable
parcel post daily over good road
through a rich truck growing country,
and to furnish much improved facilities
for the receipt OF general mail from
Washington by patrons Of the route.
Parcel post going both ways viii take
the local instead OF the H-st-zone rate.
Upon parcels weighing one and two
pounds there will be no change, as the
local and the frst-zone rates are iden-
teal upon these weights But the three
pound parcel will Re handled for ! cent
less, the fve-pound parcel for cents
less, the seven-pound parcel for cents
less, the ten-pcund parcel for cents
less, and so on up to The fifty-pound par
eel, which will be handled for "a cents
less.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
EARLY ENTRY URGED in
DIAMOND PUZZLE RACE
Safest Plan Is to Enroll in Fascinating
Competition at Once. Says
Contest Manager.

While there is, and will be for several
weeks. plenty of time to enter The
washington Herald's diamond puzzle
contest the safest plan is to begin the
counting process now. and later. IL YOU
find you can improve upon your sofu-
ton, you can register a revised one and
reestabiish your chance of winning. The
fun page announcement of the contest in
the theatrical and society section of to-
days issue will tell you how to become
a competitor for either the big $500 cash
capital prize or one OF the smaller. but
by no means insignificant prizes.
In answer to several inquiries. about
the diamonds In the corners of the chart
contestants are informed that they are 10
be counted the same as those In the
central figure. Contestants are also in
formed that the second puzzle win not be
issued unless there are ties, and then not
untn after the close of the main con-
test on May 8. Every present subscriber
Is eligible to enter upon a further extern
sion of his subscription and also any one
who wishes to become a subscriber, but
no solution which is not accompanied by
remittance to be applied on subscrtp-
ton will be registered
The same variation In the answers
which was noted In the beginning con-
tinues as the solutions multiply. This
emphasizes the Importance Of checking
up first results to determine II later effort
will not yield a more satisfactory figure
The variations In the solutions so far
registered show 175 as the lowest and
l5.0oo as the highest number counted
This gap presents ample opportunity to
reach a happy medium" Why not see
IL you can strike It?
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Society Women Raise ST 900 at Bazaar
For Work Of National Junior Republic

The success of the millinery and fancy
goods bazaar conducted yesterday in the
Hotel Lafayette, Sixteenth and I streets,
for the benefit Of the National Junior
Republic, greatly exceeded the expecta-
tions Of those who planned it. APPROX
mately 1900 was raised
The sale started at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and from that hour until the
closing, at D. m, there was a steady
stream of leaders Of Washington's So
ciety folk buying from the various tables.
Mrs. C. W. Richards was in charge of
the millinery department. assisted by
Mrs. James B. Morton, Mrs. Frank An
derson, Mrs. Walter Woodson and Mrs.
William Bryant. Mrs N. NJ. Parker, jr.,
was in charge OF the tea tables, assisted
by Mrs. Neale. Miss Carol Wilson. Mrs.
Breckenridge Bayne and Mrs. Hoff.
Mrs. T. H. Taliaferro presided at the
lemonade table. assisted by Mrs. ]. J.
Betton, Mrs. Frank Andrews.
Miss Mulliken, assisted by Miss Shaw,
was IN charge Of the candy table. Mrs.
Judd sold parasols. Flowers were dis
pensed by Mrs. Baldwin, and Mrs. Victor
kaufman was IN charge of the sport
suit department
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
APP0MATTOX VICTORY
WILL BE CELEBRATED
Fifty-First Anniversary of Surrender
of Lee to Be Observed by Lincoln
Camp, Sons of Veterans.

The ifty-first anniversary of the sur
render at Appomattox will be celebrated
by Lincoln Camp, No. 2. Sons of Vet
Grams. on Monday night, at the meeting
place of the camp, 1101 Z street northwest.
An addres of welcome will be delivered
by the commander of the camp, william
II. McGonegal, after which addresses will
be delivered by Gen. E. w. Whitaker.
who was the chief OF staff to Gen Custer
during the civil war, and who carried
the flag Of truce at the surrender; Charles
Curtis. Senator from Kansas. and Rep
resentative J. P. Glynn. of Connecticut.
both of whom are members OF the Or
ganization.
The committee has arranged a musical
program. consisting of a tenor solo by
Maurice Fitzgerald, a piano solo by
Bailey Oyeracker, a recitation by Matt
Myers a bass solo by Mr.. McGirr and
music by the drum and ffe corps COM
posed of sons and grandsons Of veterans
OF the civil war.
Among those invited TO be present are
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief George
II. Slaybaugh, Department Commander
A. J. Huntoon and staff. members OF Lin
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

Mrs. Louis Lehr had charge Of the
sale of spring fancies and was assisted
by Mrs. Harry Kerr, Mrs. Brook Lee and
Mrs. William Beverly Mason.
The parcel post stand was under the
supervision Of Miss Hemphill. assisted
by Miss Casey and the Misses de Bree,
and young Miss Elizabeth Bryant reaped
a harvest with her grab bag, as also
did little Miss Bette Baldwin, assisted
by Miss Bryant, with a Punch and Judy
show.
Many members OF the younger set par
ticipated in the dancing.
The officers of the local branch of the
National Junior Republic, are: Mrs. Will
lam Eaches Fendall. president; Mrs. Vic
tor Kaufman, first vice president; Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Parker, tr., second vice president;
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, third vice spresi-
dent; Mrs. Louis Lehr, treasurer; Mrs.
7. II. Taliaferro, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Joseph Wall, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Park View News Appears.

Park View News is the name OF pub
lication that made its initial appearance
yesterday. Bert s. Elliott is publisher
The editor states frankly the little paper
Of four pages is merely an experiment to
benefit the citizens of Park View. The
paper is distributed free of charge to the
citizens OF the Park View section, and
is dependent entirely upon It's advertis-
ing for financial support. The initial is
sue contains articles by ]. @. McGrath,
president of the Park View Citizens As
sociation. and Prof. 7. J. Ward, Of the
United States Bureau OF Education, on
'Neighbors"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Barnes Pupils in Recital.

A recital by the pupils in singing and
elocution of Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes
was given at her residence studio on
Saturday evening. The program included
the following songs: "Eleanore" CTaylor)
and The Gray Wolf Burieigh), by
Miss Gertrude Misel; The Swan Bent
Low TO the Lily CMcDowelD, The Lo-
tus Flower" CSchumann), and "oh. Dr.
vine Redeemer" (Gouno0, by Miss Helen
Cain; The Sunlight Waltz" Cware), by
Miss Lula Usilton; "vorref' CTostp and
My Laddie" CThayerl,s by Mrs Turner
A. Cox; ''Du Bist di Ruh" and -Four
leaf Glover" by Miss EsteIle Havener;
''sornewhere a Voice Is Calling CTate)
ard The Rain Song (BrownelD, by
Miss May K Little, and My Shadow,
Oeona), by Miss Emma Corder
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
BAPTIST WOMEN TO MEET.
Third Annual Catherine of Atlantic
District Conyenes Tuesday.

tist Women of the Atlantic District will
be held Tuesday and Wednesday after
moons In Calvary Baptist Church. COM
mencing at 2 O'Clock, with Mrs. Howard
Wayne Smith. of Philadelphia, presiding.
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, of Boston,
ana Mrs. Andrew McLhsch. Of Chicago.
national vice presidents. viii lead in the
discussions. Tuesday evening banquet
win be given at the church. Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax. of
this city. will sing.
Wednesday evening a pageant will be
given by the young peoples societies.
The pageant VIII be preceded by an or
gan recital by Prof. Louis Potter and a
song service conducted by George Judd.
Thursday morning the delegates viii be
received tat the White House by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Pipes Left in Senator's Yard.

Senator James A. Reed, Of Missouri.
last night turned over to the police of
the Tenth precinct a wheelbarrow full of
lead pipe and other plumbing material
which he found in the backyard of his
home, 1856 Biltmore street northwest,
yesterday evening. II is believed the
wheelbarrow was left I'm the Senator
yard by colored man by mistake.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
z. M. c. A. Leaders win Speak.

Homer ]. Councillor, chairman Of ex-
tension work committee of the z. NJ. c.
A., win speak at the morning service at
the First Methodist Protestant Church
today and Page Mex. Etchison, re-
ligious work director of the Y. NJ. G. A..
VIII deliver an address at the evening
service. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Melvin.
is attending conference In Baltimore