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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23

REACHED
QUICKLY

"Not guilty" on every count
of the indictment, was the
verdict Of the federal jury
Saturday morning as to all
defendants in the Pacific
county might rider" case.
The verdict, which came after
very short elaboration, was de-
livered in the bedroom of Juror
Thomas Irving of Cathlamet, at
the Tacoma hotel, to which judge,
defendants and attorneys adjourn
ed.
Irving was taken sick in the
court room just as the case was
closing Friday night.
The jury deliberated around mis-
bedside.
Dramatic Finish.
The case was given to the jury
about 10 o'clock day even
ing, a night session having been
held to finish It before Christmas.
Defendants attorneys, A. r. Tit
low and j. T. Welsh, moved to tax
the costs to Mrs. Ross, and the
other compliments, Alma belong,
George Wheaton and Frank Mar
tin.
With attorneys on both sides in
timating perjury, and with the
court room crowded to the last
minute of the night session, the
case had a dramatic finish.
Scores Mrs. Ross.
Wives of the defendants brought
their children, rather than stay
away, and Homer Blaine's little
girl went to sleep on her father
coat on the floor, while the new
est billiard baby slept and cried
alternately in its young mothers
arms.
Mrs. Ross with one of her sons
remained in the courtroom all aft
ernoon and most of the EVENING".
Mrs. Ross came from North
Dakota, the land of the claim
Jumper, Boosting that she carried
the scalp of a candidate for gov
ernor at her belt" declared At
torney A. r. Titlow.
"She knew the game and she
was determined to get the Van
derpool's claim away from them. y
"Unholy Presence"
Attorney John T. Welsh of
South Bend, who followed Titlow
for the defense, denounced Mrs.
Ross as the whole cause of the
trouble. "There was no discon-
tent along the North river until
she brought her unholy presence
there" he said.
"She, that villainess, with her
slanderous tongue and domineer-
ing character, stopped to sugges-
lions so low we can hardly realize
them. She and her satellites had
already driven the Roots from
their cabin and burned the cabin,
before they came to the Wander
pool claim.
There, you have heard how the
Ross boy beat up Bradley, who
was taken care of the Vanderpool
cabin, how Mrs. Ross threw wood
at the cabin, how she tore the
clothes from the line, how they
fired over Mrs. VanderpooPs
head to see her jump, and how
the boys felled a tree. with the
deliberate intent that 1t should
strike the cabin while both Mrs.
Vanderpool and her son were in
side. When she could not injure
John N. Howard in any other way,
she spread a story that he was
guilty of an uncomfortable crime.
Those were her methods. That
was her type"
Hints at Perjury.
Welsh also attacked the truth
fulness of some witnesses.
Allen objected to parts OF
Welsh's speech on the ground of
"unfairness."
In closing, Allen said he had ap-
preached the case with misgivings,
because of the personality of Mrs.
Ross, but that he left it with the
conviction that she had been scam
dalously misused.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
VILLISTAS
CAPTURE
TORREON
Omitted Press Leased wire.)


Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 23.-Villa
today is in possession of Torreon,
the most important railway center
in Northern Mexico. At o'clock
yesterday the bandit forces march
ed into the city.
The Villistas met with brief
resistance from the Carranzista
garrison.
Authentic reports of the fall of
Torreon were obtained by U. S.
department agents here during the
night and transmitted to Wash
ington.
Despite the silence of the Next
van consulate, U. S. authorities
here appear sure of their ground.
This stroke places Villa at the
height of his power since Gen.
Pershing's expedition chased his
broken bands into Durango.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
SPRINGS A LEGAL
TONGUE WISTER

Judge NJ J. Gordon composed
the following tongue-twister in
the course of an impassioned plea
for his client in the Pierwsza case
the other day:
"Slipshod methods OF measur-
ing shoes and slippers"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
Ass AND LIAR
COUNCILS REPLY
TO SHOEMAKER

City Controller Fred Shoemak-
er touched a sore spot Friday
when he issued a statement charg-
ing the city council with attempt
ing to break down civil service.
He was called before the COM
mission at Gronen's request Sat-
urday morning and subjected to a
merciless grilling at the hands of
the commissioner and Mayor Faw-
cett.
He was branded "liar, an ass
and a meddler" by the two Off
Gals.
But Shoemaker sat. calmly
through the melee, answering the
charges whenever he could find
an opening, and emerged victori-
Gus and unruffled. Commission
ers Petit and Drake said moth
ing.
Gronen Enraged.
"Mr. Shoemaker, I have read
your statement about civil service
in the afternoon papers," began
Gronen.
AZ want to say that you are as
Stunning a dictatorship in a way
that is extremely outside of your
department. You cannot show
one case where l have played poll
tics.
you say that no other salar-
les are being decreased than that
of the civil service secretary. !
I can show where ] have cut sal
aries and where other members
of this commission have done like
WISE"
BY this time Gronen had work.
ed himself into a rage and was
fairly screaming at Shoemaker.
"All of these cuts you mention
are outside of the city hail." re-
piled the controller. II specified
that no other salary cuts had been
made in the city hall forces" !.
Makes Junk Charge.
you say that the proposed or
dinance is a deliberate attempt to
kill the merit SYSTEM" charged
Gronen.
How do you know what I in
tend to do with this ordinance?
How can you anticipate my voter"
Then Gronen charged that Shoe
maker had sold junk recently at
ridiculously low figure, and had
admitted that he knew there. was
collision between the bidders.
Call Him an ASS.
II said that / believed there was
chance for collusion," denied
Shoemaker. Il had no proof, and
II have none now.
That salary ordinance, e now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
Cops to Have
An Alma Mater
Omitted Press Leased wIre1

UNITED Press Leased wire.l
OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 23.-The
first policemen's college in the
world will be opened in Berkeley
in 1917. Chief of Police August
Vollmer will be head of the col
lege, which will have faculty of
IA men, physicians, lawyers and
educators.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
LOGGERS HAVE BIG
STAKE TO SPEND

(United Press Leased wire.)
HOQUIAM, Dec. 2S.---Twol
thousand loggers came into town
today and drew 100000 in
wages from several lumber COM
panies. closed for the ohristmas|
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
MAIL FLOODS OFFICE

Unitcd Press Leased wire.p
CHICAGO, Dec. GAN unpre-
cedented flood of Christmas mail,
exceeding last years by 20 per
cent. according to estimates, 10
piled up in railway stations here
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
Talk O the Times

serving would be Book-Re-
turning day. Consequently,
under our hand and seal, we
hereby appoint Jan. q, 1917,
to do double duty as said day
and as bond election day,
and urge an enthusiastic
celebration. On that day
You are supposed to return
all the books belonging TO
other persons then in your
possession, and to vote.
The Times had a 13th birth
day Thursday. and we were too
blamed busy to even mention Il.
The lady next door remarks:
"Th' only people who have
more friends thin they need Il
those th't don't need any"
What's become of the old
fashioned man who used 20
argue for hours whether this
is the nineteenth or twenti-
eth century?
Troubles are mostly compare
tive. Some peoples worSt anuoy>
ance is the fact that the phone
graph manufacturers always oon~
trive to put lemon piece o. 10
side at least OF record.
IN DEFENSE OF THE GNA1
There's one thing We can ~
him x
We can't say for The M +
The stomach that he ot4~I
Is hin very own. yQ1 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
HE'S SO, BUT NOT
TOO OLD TO LEARN

DR.. ]. H. Parsons, dentist in the
Fidelity building, who is reported
by his friends to be SO years old,
is going to leave soon for Port
land to take . special course in
gold foil filling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
Greetings, what did you
buy your wife for Christmas?

For the benefit of those who
make a practice of approaching
us on the subject of theater
passes, we wish to quote the fol-
lowing scriptural texts:
In those days there were no
passes.-Numbers KRIS.
This generation shall not pass.
Mark xii:30.
Suffer not a man to pass
Judges iii:23.
None shall ever pass.-1saiah
xxxv: Is.
The wicked shall no more pass.
Nahum i:15.
Thou shalt not pass.-Numbers
xx:1S.
Though they roar, yet they
shall not pass.-Jeremiah v:22.
So he paid his fare and went.
Jonah i:3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
GRAFTON HAS HIS
FOX-TROT MILEAGE

A. Z. Grafton, real estate man,
wears pedometer when he
dances, 80 he can know Just how
many milea he fox-trots In an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
NEVER IN ALASKA,
YEGG NOW AYERS
BY E. A. PETERS

"Say where do they get this stuff about killing
someone? never killed anybody in my life. I never
was in Alaska in my life. Why don't they either put
a charge against me or turn me loose?"
James Foley, alias Frank Nolan, alias "Big
John notorious yeggman, who walked into the jail,
ers office last Friday night and asked to be locked
up for murder in Nome 20 years ago. repudiated his
confession Saturday.
Peering out between the narrow bars of the "mur-
derers cell'' at police headquarters, where he has
spent week while officers tried to find trace of his
alleged crime Foley asserted that he had no recolec
tion of making any confession.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23

It Is to be noted that the
name of the minister being
prosecuted ON blasphemy
charge I'm Connecticut is Rev.
Mockus.
In that connection, we are
prone to wonder who the Col.
Joab Of Connecticut is.
And by the way, what has
become Of that George WASH
ington libel suit that went
down to the supreme court?
IL lust occurred to Us that
1 valuable day nobody yet
has proposed Tacoma's OBJ
b. ~ A. ID :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23

No matter how much you want tn see the
army post brought to American lake, you
will be important to aid in bringing IL there
unless you are registered as u voter by Tues
day night. is YOUR NAME ON THE
BOOKS?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-23
Call Him an ASS.

IT said that / believed there was
q chance for collusion," denied
Shoemaker. Il had no proof. and
4 have none now. &
THAT salary ordinances, - now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

fursTNUT, 2oOp--DBsIRAnLE ROOMS. PER.
WlNENr OR TRANSIENT.
FiNE 500 The Dresden--Furn. double ROOM
rfiy. bath. steam heat! electric liEht
x1TiT NJ s0s-Newiy surn warm rooms slrgle
ara en- suite running water. Poplar $685. ],
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
YOUR ARMS

Chdren-Dd you than The
than the other that is
why am asking this question.
in being planet
tell more Now isn't that funny?
all the girls learn the gentle of self
defense talk few minutes about boxing.
be
tina notle o boxing gloves when was Il boy
there will probably be need having
to us knowledge
will he this: Stand inches the wall and
touch the wall Then write and tell
which is the longer, your right your left
Lovingly, FARMER SMITH, ChIdrens Editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
HATS OFF TO THE FLAG or THE
TIN SOLDIERS
by Farmer Smith

wake up. there you fellows shouted
Sergeant Pepper Pot to the Tin soldiers III
Toy Town we are going to war
The Tin Soldiers scAmpered out Of the'f
beds and rubbed their sleepy eyes
Outalde the tramp of hurried te1 could
be heard and the shouts % the officers
Colonel Corn Tasse was riding around
on his beautiful white horse Pickles, hiS
gold sword Changing al his heels
Drum Major High Top was setting the
band together and everywhere there was
hurry and scurry.
Captain Mustard had hla soldiers all
ready at one end Of Toy Town and the
other companies we're getting ready 10 T"
VIVA, is all this noise about7'' asked
the Bis Boy Doll Of the Clown Doll, who
had Just woke up.
= don't know" said the Clown Don
Let's so and see
So they scampeFed up on a high afu
and peeked out as the sun came up,
"Oh, goodls said the Boy Doll the
soldiers are going 10 war Hurry hurry
let's wake up the other Dolls and wave 70
the soldiers as they march away =
Soon all the Dolls we're seated On the
window seat. watching the soldier boys as
they marched by. The Paris Doll and the
other Dolls had their handkerchlsfs ana
they were waving them as Drum Major
High Top passed by, and when the Amer
lean flag passed the Boy Dolls all took on
their hats,
II wish were a soldier" said the Clown
Doll
"Oh. pshaw," said the hoy Doll you
would run as soon as a gun was fired
Don't you believe H." said the Clown
Doll
when the Clown Doll was not lookiri
the Boy Doll clsppad his hands real hard
and II frightened the clown Doll SO he
almost fell on his seal There, / told sou
so." said the Boy Doll. laughing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

wndwood and did not forget to write and
tell us all about it.
Kathryn Mills appeared last night In
Santa Claus's Cantata." Christmas Ell
tertainnient presented IN Collingswood, our
little Rainbow's homs Kathryn WAS fairy.
and We are sure she was Very bright,
happy one, Ruth Crawford. a little Ger
mantoWn member. IS not having as Joyful
time as Ronte ~ our Rainbowa She ia
sick abed, Ruths addreFs Is 3329 North
Howard street VIII some OF the postal
card brigade please remember her?
Thelma t.edy wishes % announce to all
her little newspaper friends that her ad-
dress is changed, Thelma's new home s
1cated az 20g2 si4iy-hfth avenue Martha
itohrhaek. Sunbury Pa, has such an-
npuncemeut 10 make but she wishes 10 say
that she has Joined the club In earnest and
that she Is willing 20 attend 20 al club
dutiea
Viola Markley East Fails. Il busy tying
up Christmas presents and hasn't time 20
write. 80 we excuse her An the little
Miller kainbows, who live IN Roxborough.
are busy too So we excuse them too
Madeline Magee, Mount Airy. took time 20
send the picture of a big box Of love and
Christmas Wishes We wish We were quite
as clever an artist, for we would surely
draw picture fun Of our fuleiide thoughts
for Madeline
Marie. Francis and Joseph Driseoll
joined us IN a happy crowd not SO long
ago Francis and Joseph are The little
brothers whom big sister Marie thinks d
Viii benefit 70 keep the Rainbow pledge
nOrethea Moaher Ruth Stevenson May
kiukie. Elizabeth and Gretchen kaltenateln
and theresa OnlloF are an new members
introduced by Helen Timer West oxford
street Iherssa OmloF IS little sick
abedf lay just AZ present some more
work Tor tne postcard brigade
-
wood n y. s sending out thlFty-ase sto
make q happy Christmas for others
Bessie has also sixfY little presents
wrapped and sealed feadY 70 speed on
Their sl4aaanias way Bessie has sqips
interesting Ihinsa b lell pa about Nova
Seat.a ahefs nlesi = BEL relations Are ~
e n1 sas VII sits ae4al lHam )
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Dlsnenslnr VIII n

TT ia not my usual custom TO lot
any man kiss me unless we are on.
gagged"
But, you know, engagements now,
adays arc so expensive"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Telling Tales Out OF School

Tommy-Do you so to bed very
early. Mrs. Graymare7
Mrs. o.--Yes, Tommy. sometimes
when I feel tired.
Tommy You wouldn't go so early
II you were married 70 my pa, would
you?
Mrs. Go Tommy, you funny boy:
why not7
Tommy-'cos my pa told my ma
that II he were your husband he'd
make you sit up,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
NEW CORONADO
APARrlIENr HoTEI.s

DEl.alAR-a0RRIs
Ife5, sneiteR ave. daFmantewn 20 minutes
x4faisiss4 street station. furnished o. un-
nlaesas1s4 spaftmentaa I room and hath Qr
- = 4i-Q housekeeping 3 - Ftmsnfal
s.t3 - oss.oNiAt = spruee ~ Elegenth e..
st Asnt ealaIds roslfsss s4ffIae r55fn I'd.
zA4 9Th WIKI fneala Tor taa HaFaena
ass seek ana anaard
IRVING HOTEL a.al wA.ssr
aisa Eassazsa s. e
#Z# Hz8#4. t4Z ZE#3a
=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
A True Story


b AfARY COHEN
one day when the snow was beginning TO
thav. this Is what happened 10 me-
vas running 50 that / would get 70 school
on time. when suddenly | slipped and
fen / got ms dress very dirty, I did
not know shat 70 do because II ! went
baek ( knew I would be late but then
dld not want 10 50 70 school with a dirty
drezs. anally decided 70 90 home.
When / came 20 school I told the teacher
ahv / was late. She sent me 10 the prin-
elnal 70 explain When ] told our principal
she vas very nice and excused me So 1
guess did the right thing % 50 home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22


time Iihbie has
hccn a very faith
fIl Rainbow IN
deed and Il Va
with great pleas
uro that 40 now
present her to her
little fellow mem-
hers Anot h q r
very faithful
lu e M b er. Clara
nm. brought MS
a lovely Christ
mas Burp ri = .
when we were
not At home That
was a great pity
the not "a home
part Tor we were
anxious 10 meet
the little girl who
~ m m q L I'D ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
Only Different

First Proud Parent--My daughter
Is very literary; she writes for money
and pays all her college expenses
with a.
Second Likewise So does mine
IN every letter.--squlb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

Famous Partnerships
Cupid and Psyche.
Pork and beans,
Mustard and cheese.
sauerlSraut and hotdogs
Ham and eggs,
Marriages and deaths
So;hern and Mnrlowc,
Cornbcet and cabbage.
Scissors.
Haircut aud shave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
APARTMENTS
THE MoNTEyIsTA

dSD AND OXFORD SITS,
An ideal location In the exclusive over
brook section,
Suites OF rooms, bath and kitchenette.
rnfurniahed. from $50 to $40
Public dining room, elevator service, mail.
chute and all modern apnoin tmcnts
Phone OveTbrook 30Bs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
TOMORROW is the last day Of the
L Rainbow Exhibition! We close
at 3 p. m. sharpl!


Iihbie Altman the lItuo Eirl in the
picture gave u0 eight beautiful angora
------ N-l- ~ ------. nNN Enr "A Innr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
80 EsTATE FoR RENT
eTTF

.-garg AND DwELIINGs y ~ sseiigas q
cIty sse eg5 llss Y ne a,, s.ssfsf- / f-fi
il cor eft and GaiigshiA
oSfY I nI.ocKs from llth ~ lsA, A.fks, 81 al
fal-aan4 hraae ia Efa4 tAas4tAe@ - ~f+@
- sis4vtsrs HAI<fH kAaEs afs Haa iete
- eeT44'E aak sAHE Oh kENI
hsfAAf fsI4 sIsfffE AID TRUST CO
Hfazd ana cusa1aei So
,sea eHAScELLoa - Pc - e .fsasss :
- s. 8zzI 4za Izzzz a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
The Rest Are

Hurry up. Tommy" called
mamma. Wore late, Are your
shoes on7"
YES, mother; all but one"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
FARMER SAITH.

wish 70 become a member OF your
Rainbow Club Please SEND me :
hsauliful Rainbow Button free. / agrss
10 DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY. SPREAD a LITTLE
SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY
Aans -.ssfssssssssss+ss
AEs sseesszsssss sHs=ssssssssssssssss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
cry
RFAL RsTATE WANTED

s.,tf5. gtfY cheap real estate. any section fhiis
egllEs4iER ID RorTNER. iA2e Chestnut.
,,3AeT small houses N weas Philadslphia fes
FAAt 1kaiSSIss 8 son 5000 Bailimass ere
We HAVE CALLS fel ttg sas s,,ls s4s heaaaa
yyn s9bfERs soNs lsss columsia a..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22
GERMANTOWN
THE NEW ADDITION
TO PELHAM COURT
is OPEN


PELHAM COURT was not built TO make an
appeal 10 every one--but to you who dsma nd
the best and are accustomed To receive lt--ut
price which. considering what you do de-
naHd and receive, ts modeTate--lt will make
strong, tompelline appeal
PELHAM COURT Is located at Carpenters
seln Drive, on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad:
= or so trains a day, surely transportation
tz9ugh for any one.
Suites Of . rooms and l bath TO q rooms
and baths. the size to suit your REQUIRE
A4nts Prices are from $50 IN,
PELHAM COURT a. quiet perfect
ABATEMENT HOTEL, and located In an alb
sauteiy ideal and exclusive suburban location.
N q WORD, you may come to PELHAM
COURT and ind a perfect suburban location.
With TRANSPORTATION uneKCcllcd an Ideally con
sttnetcd buildtng, quiet dlSuided. elegant
fou may select apartment OF the siza
O. sui your individual needs; you VIII fUd
~ s9ur housekeeping problems solved and
hken care 5t for you absolutely without effort
on your part. you will md a table Of the
utmost excellence at most moderate price
. unitoTm throughout the entire establish
For fun information. srranEementa for In.
spseuon ana reservations, call. phone or
NORMAN s. SHERWOOD
s,,,,. l4il WALNUT ST
81 TO his representative on the premises al
Pelham Court.
. appointment may be made for automobile
y eall at your residence or business place ana
iass you directly TO PELHAM COURT az your
ga'euienee and pleasure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-24
OLDEST VOTER IN n. G. Is
MIR. M. D. ALLSBROOK

The News q Observer recantly
stated that the oldest voter in the
State was a resident of Harnett
county, who was .ninety-four
yeras old and had always voted
the democratic ticket.
Scotland Neck can go our con-
temporary one better, for we have
with us Mr.. NJ. D. Allsbrook, who
is ninety-six years old, has voted
for seventy five years, and has
never scratched the democratic
ticket.
Mr.. Allsbrook' s oldest son is IS
years of age, his next 72 years Of
age, and two others, the youngest
being over IS years, all of them
good and consistent democrats,
Three Of these sons, together
with their father served through
the civil war in the confederate
army, representing their town
ship and state with distinction.
This we believe is a record, and
certainly carries the palm from
the News and Observer s Harnett
county man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-11-24
HOBGoOD NEWS ITEMS.

At the Hobgood School House
Tuesday evening, November %,
after Thanksgiving exercises by
the school children, the Ladies
Aid Society will have oysters and
other good things to sell.
The school and society cordial
ly in vite you to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society met at
the home Of Mrs. DR.. Leggett ON
Monday afternoon Nov. Goth,
1916. Promptly at 4 o'clock the
meeting was called to order, scrip
ture was read by Mrs. Armstrong,
and Mrs. w. j. Jenkins led in
prayer. After business transac-
tions were in order 6 new names
were added to the roll, then the
meeting adjourned to meet with
Mrs. c.. S. Powell one month later.
Afterward the hostess led the way
to the dining room which was dim
ly lighted for the occasion, there
the members were served with hot
i chocolate and waters. After the
refreshments the members depart
ed declaring that they had enjoy
: ed themselves to the fullest.
/. MRS. w. P. WHITE, Sec.