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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26

The trnffc squad baseball team. sun
dsy morning, defeated the Metro
poHtnn club AT Northwestern field
ny the score Of II 10 8.
Joseph Zin. No. % Jenerson-aye., re-
ported 90 the police. sunday, that
his pocket had been picked of Sl2l
saturday night on Jefrerson-aye.
car,
Fred Helm. OF Cincinnati. a.. a dele
gate 10 the knights of 81. John
convention T. In the city receiving
hospital with severe SCALP wound
AZ a result Of slipping on the wet
pavement sunday evening at Fort
and Third.sts.
Free lance officers. sunday evening.
broke up two small gambling
games AT No. l6l Forrest aud No.
1876 woodward Lave. At each place
tho raiders conhscated small
amounts Of money.
One hundred and - marriage licenses
Mrr" issued by the county clerk
saturday, new record. The pre-
v'"us high mark for licenses issued
u. ~ one day was lo6, made last year.
These are strenuous days for Lii
'ense Clerk Mat Egan.
when the children OF the Protestant
orphan asylum picknicked at Belle
lSie, saturday afternoon, Edward
'hrlsto. seven years old. roamcd
away into the woods 10 eNtermi-
~ no AtAlfdnHs raw N
wasn't missed until the party was
enroute 10 Detroit on the ferry
FIomlse. search that was attend
ed with much anxiety on the part
or the asylum authorities and Ed
wards widowed mother. who re-
Sides at NO. 35S Twenty first at .
resulted In locating the boy. Mon
day morning. at the Children'H AID
society whittier he had been taken
bN persons who found him wander
ing around the Island
" lnlfred Deyerehux. IL, of No. 14=
bAker-Et, quarreled with her
sweetheart, Harold Wilcox Just
Tor that. Harold enlisted with tho
Ihirty-hrst Then Wlnifred relent-
I'd but 70 was too late for a recon
,lHAtlon. She was at the depot.
Fridn} night. as the troopers filed
through tho runway, and as she
saw her soldier lover pass she
tainted. falling against the auto OF
~upt 81 Police Marquardt Wini-
Ir"d IA now al her home hoping
Tor q reconciliation when the cruel
war So over.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
EXCESSIVE MEAT EATING

Most people who are troubled with
fiatuiency eat more meat than Is
good for them. Flatulency is wind on
the stomach. Excessive meat eating
or defective nerve force Is respon-
sible i'm most cases.
Cutting down the amount OF meat
in your diet and taking a course OF
treatment with Dr. Williams Pink
pills 20 strengthen the weak nerves
that control the digestive processes
Is well worth trying IL you have wind
on the stomach, sour risings In the
throat, "A feeling OF weakness In the
stomach and palpitation OF the heart,
Or. Williams Pink Pills are recon-
mended for thin blood and weak
nerves. whatever the cause.
Send today 10 the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co. Schenectady, y. Y, for
the diet book What 10 Eat and How
10 Eat. II gives information regard
ing the tonic treatment for many
forms of stomach trouble. There
cannot be- perfect digestion without
a sufficient supply Of red blood ana
there Is nothing better than Or. WIN,
liams Pink Pills 20 enrich the blood
and tone up tho stomach.
Your own druggist sells Or. VII
liams' Pink Pills or they will be mail
cd. postpaid, on receipt OF price, so
cents per box. six boxes $3.50, by the
Or. Williams Medicine Co, Science
tady, ~. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
dips" REFUSE TO
TARRY; "CAMERA
EYE" is REASON

\ couple Of business men" who,
through IN unfortunate mistake
Detectives Shook and Blrczyk took
into custody on Michigan.aye.. near
Griswoldst, sunday afternoon, were
protesting loudly and Indignantly in
Supt Mar1uardt Office to Inspect
ors Ru'ledge and Fox over the indig
nifty they had suffered.
The detectives said they bad seen
the man attempting TO pick a pedes,
TRANS rocket
impossible. why I'm a reputable
business man sad one.
The idea why I'm n diamond
broker We are Ju't passing through
town and must continue on our way
tcnight' quo'h the Other.
What, the matter with you fel.
lows, cont you want to stay and
work. the Zig convention we are
having this week qucried Inspector
Rullcdgc, slyly, w'hking At Inspector
Fox
nope. don't think So" said the
diamond broker" grinaing sheep
ishly, as hc realized that his blum
had failed
why not" asked the inspector.
There's a reason" was The reply.
and hardly had the words crossed
his lips. when the door OPENED and
in stepped Inspector Frank Camera.
oycI Wilkinson
"A reason Inspector Rutledge
was qucryinT
Yes" said the prisoner, and
here It is." pointing 10 Ofcer viii
Kinson.
Hello, Harry Martin. alias St
Clair" greeted he Of the camera
eve" and tho diamond broken shook
hands with the reason"
The other prisoner registered as
James Jameson. alias O'Brien. Both
we're locked M 10 be brought up in
police court Monday morning on dis
orderly charges
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
DEATH LEAVES
FAMILY IN
DIRE STRAITS

Through the tragic death. SUNDAY
night, OF Joseph Cekauchas. 80, No.
10 Cottage Grove ave. his widow
and four young children are left IN
destitute circumstances
Cekauchas ard fellov-laborer.
Edward Mardes, who boarded al the
residence OF the former. walked di.
rcctly Ia the path OF "A passenger
train at Forrest ana the Michigan
Central tracks. MaIdes was in
stantly killed and CekauChas died
entering the hospital
Sheriff Oakman and a number of
his deputies witnessed the affair,
and from their testimony II is not
believed an inqut 81 will be neces-
sary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
MRS. STEINER, OLD
RESIDENT OF
DETROIT, DIES

Death claimed veteran resident
OF Detroit when Mrs. Margaret Z.
Steiner. GS years old passed away
In her residence. No. 661 Sixteenth
ST. Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Steiner had lived In the city
so years. the greater part OF the
time on SlXteenth-st. she was &C
tive In church and charitable work
Her husband died several years
ago. Surviving children are John
w Albert j., Mae, Ella and Loretta
Steiner
The funeral will take place Wed
nesday morning, at 9 o'clock. Ser.
vices Will be held at ST. Vincent's
church. and interment will be IN
Mt. Oliyet cemetery.
-------
Montclair, n. j., has adopted the
commission plan OF government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26

: German vessels in other Portuguese
ports shortly afterward Germany
declared that state OF war existed
between that country and the Portu-
SuCse republic. The harbor authori-
ties took the crews OF the steamship
and the two four masted square rig
Etrs ashore and nsbbed the Germans
who were loose I'm the por:. They
then established detention quarters
IN Lagoa, island Of San Miguel Horta,
island OF Fayal: and Terceira, island
OF TerCeira. The German population
in these three islands Is less than zoo.
Consul Bardel was put In charge
OF German interests in the Azore
islands. He told me that the Germans
! interned say that they are well treat
ed by the Portuguese. They were in
peri!ous plight before the seizure, be-
ing unable TO take TO the high sens
because OF danger OF capture by the
British and being without sufficient
money or provisions for their needs II
they stayed where they were.
The consul has story of his own
! quite independent Of Ponta Delgada.
He was consul in Rheims when the
/ war broke out. At the time that the
German army retreated from the
Marine 70 the Aisne. he was I'm its
/ sweep and later was in the city when
/ its fine old cathe dral was bombarded
! shells passed over the consulate, the
building being untenable and he went
! TO Epernay. From there he was
/ transferred to Ponta pelgada. He Is
mentioned three times in Richard
/ Harding Davis war book, with the
! y lies"
The Dante Alighieri. the armed
I merchantmen on which We are taking
/ tho trip from New York 70 Genoa
/ has her own part in war conditions
/ Eastward bound she was refused coal
! IN CadiZ. 70 dodge Austrian sub
| marines in the western Mediterranean
she kept within three miles Of the
coast Of Spain, In Genoa she learned
that submarines had sunk two Italian
craft within 40 miles OF her course.
and that another had been lying in
wait for her just west OF the Bay of
| Naples. Naples was regularly on her
itinerary as port of call. but was
skipped that trip"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
Auto Victim Dies.

James r. Keegan, 50 years old, a
salesman residing in the Marlbor-
ough apartments. No, 419 Second.st.,
who was struck by an automobile
driven by Thomas Corcoran. OF No.
1874 Westminster-ave., Friday night,
at Second.st and Grand River-ave.
died early Monday morning. in the
city receiving hospital. Corcoran
was arrested Immediately following
the accident and charged with reck
less driving The charge may now
be changed TO manslaughter.
PrtntinE-thc plain -ent kind-thR'
u rIGht-Tlmcs Job Dcpt.--Mnin 452O
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
VeStiand IL Launched.

The steamer vestland took her Inf
tial dip into the water Saturday
noon. in the Wyandotte yards OF ths
Detroit Shipbullding Co. The ship
was built by the Detroit company
for Norwegian interests. Miss Az
nes Anderson, OF No. 1856 Charlotte.
ave. Otficiated at the christening
ceremony, breaking a bottle OF wine
over the Prov OF the vessel as she
named It. The ship. after the finish.
ing work has been completed, win
go 20 the Atlantic seaboarG. where
after receiving a cargo she will de-
part from her home port. Heugesand,
Norway. She IL the third Detroit-
built ship TO be launched this season
for foreign interests, and a number
OF others viii be constructed here to
keep pace with booming shipping
business in Scandinavian countries
and elsewhere.
Boston Is 10 have a park as d
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26
Toledo Man Ends Life.

Harry Antwright, 80 years old, OF
No. $50 South Ernest, Toledo. o..
died, early Sunday morning in the
city receiving hospital. after taking
poison I'm front of No. 500 Baldwin.
ave. The coroner is holding the
body.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26

What is expected 10 be the most
notable convention ever held by the
Anti-Saloon League OF America will
get under way today at Indian.
apOlis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26

The cost Of the FIRST Mexican war
TO the United States, exclusive OF
pensions, was from Si3o,OOO,OO0 to
1l6O, 600, 900,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-26

Boston is 10 have park as d
memorial to Julia Ward Howe.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Styrlund spent
New Years at Warren, returning
home Monday evening.
Mr.. Chas. Gustafson returned to
Warren Monday morning.
Miss Hilda Hilleboe returned from
Warren Monday evening to resume
her duties as teacher in Dist. 38.
Mr.. Charlie Olson and family from
Bowman, N. D., are spending few
days with Mr.. Olson's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindquist en-
tertained relatives and friends Dec.
20; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson on
Jan. 1st; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tornell
on Jan. End.
Misses Christine and Teresa Giefer
returned from Thief River Falls Mon
day morning. School commenced the
same morning.
Gust Anderson's entertained a
crowd Of young people Tuesday even
ing.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05

A number of friends were enter
tanned at G. G. Peterson's place last
Sunday, among whom were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Westberg, Of Vega.
The New Solum and Viking Farm
ers' Clubs will have their competition
program in the I. O. G. T. Hall, Sat
urday evening at 1880.
Arthur Stevens has sold his wood
saving outfit to Ed. Sorenson.
The restaurant in Viking is open
again.
The Excel and Viking Telephone
Co.'S had a meeting here Monday.
Miss Mabel and Mr.. Harry
Diamond from Hurd, North Dakota,
are visiting at Moore's.
Mr.. Halfred Halverson arrived
from Montana shortly before Xmas
to spend a few weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Halverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Jansen were laid
up with the grippe during the Xmas
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05
! ! : + !. j. ! + + - I.
= VIKING NEWS.
! ! ! ! + ! !. j. !. ! J. 1 j. i. j. ! .

y
January 2. Mr.. Anders Erickson
died at his home in Viking at the age
of 85 years. Corpse was removed to
Warren for it's final resting place.
Until about four years ago Mr..
Erickson and family used to reside
on their farm in Comstock township,
near the state road leading east from
Warren; here he was especially noted
for his generosity and hospitality to
all wayfarers.
Deceased is mourned by his wife
and two children, namely, Mrs. Carl.
Allen, Of Warren, and the son
Andrew.
Lagrippe has afflicted several per-
sons of our surroundings, especially
at Matt Anderson's, where all the
inmates of the family have been con-
fined to the bed.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05

holidays.
Miss LYDIA Batten called on Mrs.
S. a. styrlund Friday afternoon Of
last week.
Mrs. Cleveland spent few days
during the holidays with relatives at
Warren.
a New Years Dance was held at
Ole's place New Years Eve.
Miss Alvera Alexson returned from
st. Thomas, North Dakota, just be-
fore Xmas.
Miss Hannah and Mr.. Martin Eng
en- left for Thief River Falls Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. Randolph Cleveland spent a
few days last week at Thief River
Falls.
Misses Minnie and Esther Erickson
returned to Warren Monday morning
after spending the holidays at home.
Miss Annie and Mr.. Henry Stengel-
son spent Monday at Warren.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05
See Birth Of a Nation"

The photo play The Birth of a
Nation, at Crookston, drew another
large crowd Of Movie fans this even
ing. Among those that went down
were: D. Farrell; Mrs. "A. Harris;
Rasmus Hage; Ed. Lundgren; Robert
Lundgren; William Dixon; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Nicholson; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
p. Grinder; Miss Nellie Payden; Miss
Nellie Seign; Miss Jessie Porteous
Miss Bertha Holan; Miss Emma Jor-
genson; Misses Hildur and Esther
Carlson and Edith Lindstrand.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05
Gas is Fatal to Two.

Mrs. Edmund Barrette and her five
year old grand child we're found dead
in their home in Crookston last Fri
day night from asphyxiation from
gas from leaking gas jet. Mrs.
Barrette was 66 years old and a
pioneer of Crookston.
Warren sheaf., 1916-01-05
] ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Tornell spent
Sunday at Viking.
Miss Vivian Thompson, Of Argyle,
is in the city to day visiting with
her friend, Miss Eda Swanson.
Henry Hanson and brother Chester
came down from Newfolden Friday
morning and spent New Years day
with friends in the city. Henry IS
employed in the new bank at New
folden. and Chester is attending
school in Minneapolis.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
THE DANGER FREE TREE.
How Electricity Provides the Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk of Fire.

How Electricity Provides the Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk Of Fire.
Nearly every Goth day Of December
we read in the morning papers the pa
thetic stories of Christmas play that
ends in tragedy. 1t is the annual toll
Of the Christmas tree candle. Every
city has dozens of such cases each year
The candle fame sets fire to the tinseI
trimming, Il curtain blaZes up, and che
day of festiVity ends in sorrow or some
member Of the family is badly burned
The little electric tree lights are dec
OTative and pleasing to children, and
they are safe and convenient Tiny
lamps, fruits. roses. dogs, birds. snow
men and grOtesque little figures are
all strung together on ane, silk covered
wire and may be readily connected to
any lamp socket behind the tree.
The little lamps sparkle and glow
They are the most effective Christmas
tree ornaments ever devised. and there
iB far more funfOr the Riddles, because
the lamps can burn as long as they are
wanted. They do not have to be watch
ed, and the little lamps can be used
year after year. They are suitable for
any festivtty and add gayety to every
gathering of children.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
A Wish For the Holiday
Season

"HINE own wish wish thee In
every place,
The Christmas JOY the song,
the feast, the cheer;
Thine be the light of love I'm every
face
That looks on thee to bless thy coming
year.
My own wish wish 1 thee-what dost thou
crave?
All thy dear hopes be thine, whateer
they be.
4 wish fulfilled may make thee king or
slave.
wish thee wisdom's eyes wherewith to
see
Behold, she stands and waits, the youth
full year!
breeze Of morning breathes about her
brOwS:
She holds the storm and SUNSHINE blss
and fear,
Blossoms and fruit upon the bending
s boughs.
Che brings thee gifts What blessing wilt
thou choose?
LIES crown Of good In earth or heaven
above?
The one immortal JOY thou canst not lose
ls love! Leave all the rest and choose
thou love.
Celia Thaxter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

ALTHOUGH we live in Gunsy-
"A wamp,
Which isn't on the map,
An. thou h or town hez settled
down
To take its winter nap,
Our thoughts 60 out TO friends afar,
FRIENDS north, south, east an west
We hope an pray this Christmas day
Will be their happiest
We live here quiet on the farm,
Irene an ma an me;
We have two pens Nv noisy hens
An cats, no leSs'n three! s..
We raise our garden sass an SIGH,
Make cider ev'ry fall;
Wish, we could Git a cask Nv it
Out to you, one an all
We amt no hands fur style an SIGH.
But we jest wanter say
Veil use you white by day or
night
Ell you should come our way.
Accept this freetin'. which 10 full
w good Of Cuney cheer
An peace, good will an joy uatil
We see yon all next yearI
doe cama.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

M. Reimers, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Milage APO
G. HI. Farwell, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Milage $50
Fred Andert, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Village 2.40
Fred Sperr, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Village 4.20
J. J. Ritter, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Village $50
M. c. O'Niell, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Milage 4.40
Frank Hubert, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Miiage $50
T.. j. Christensen, Returning
Gen. Election Ballots and Mil
age .................... 500
G. B. Burpee, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Milage 1.2O
]. e. Danielson, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Miiage 1.2O
G. G. w. Benn, Returning
Gen. Election Ballots and Mil
C. II. Golden, Returning Gen. ~
Election Ballots and Milage $50
+. j. Mclaughlin, Returning
Gen. Election Ballots and Mil
age a.:..:................... 500
John Schultz, Returning Gen.
Election Ballots and Milage $50
There being no further business the
meeting on motion adjourned.
G. n. Wollthan,
County auditor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
@.9!Ss

In ROumania it Is the custom to
bless the Danube at Christmas, and
procession consisting of priests and
people dressed to represent Biblical
characters moves through the streets
singing chants, and so to the banks Of
the river. The ice is broken and a
small wooden cross thrown into the
water. Any one who can recover the
cross is regarded as extremely fortu
nate and sure Of good luck for the re-
mainder of the year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

Christmas celebrations in Mexico be-
gin Dec. II and continue until Dec. "a.
Each night festival is held, nine III
all, an invitation being sent out to
these "pOsadas." "Posada" means
"tnn." typifying the way the holy trav-
elers. Joseph and Mary. sought in vain
for rest and shelter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

An Austrian Christmas DeIicacy.
The Austrian affects at Christmas
time a deIicacy known as fruchtbrod.
made of raisins. currants. figs and
chopped dates. This constitutes a sort
Of cake baked hot.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
@esk

Some of the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have the
power of seeing spirits and even COM
handing them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
Why He Never Married.

Why He Never MARRIED..
80. doctor, you are still single. All.
! fear that you are somewhat Of ,wo-
man hateI!'
may, madam; it is to avoid becOm-
ing one that / remain a bachelor
San Francisco Chronicle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
Odd Christmas
Beliefs

Z INDIANS say that the best time to
catch a deer is on Christmas night
at II o'clock, when they believe
the deer kneels.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
-

A popular saying in Spain for Christ
mas day is, 1.-THE bird of dawning sing
eth all night long to frighten away all
evil things"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
Christmas Dinner at
BraCebridge Hall

TINE dinner was served up in the
great hall, where the squire al
ways held his Christmas ban
quet. A blazing. cracking fire
Of logs had been heaped on to warm
the spacious apartment. and the fame
went sparkling and wreathing up the
wide mouthed chimney.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
~AASf
$:SS

The great picture of the crusader
and his white horse had been profuse-
~ decorated with green's for the occa-
sion. and holly and ivy had likewise
been wreathed around the helmet and
weapons on the opposite wall
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08
SOME PREcEPTs.

II is not we'll for a man to pray
cream and live skimmiIk.
The man who has lived for
himself has the privilege of being
his own nourner.
Success is full of promise till
men get it, and then IL 10 a
last years nest from which the
bird has fIown-Henry Ward
5eecIer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

The parson said grace. which was
not a short, familiar one. such as is
commonly addressed to the Deity in
these unceremonious days, but q long,
courtly, well worded one Of the an.
cient school. There was now a pause
as If something was expected. when
suddenly the butler entered the hall
with some degree Of hustle. He was
attended by a servant on each side
with large wax light and bore a sill.
yer dish, on which was an enormous
pigs head, decorated with rosemary,
with a lemon in its mouth, which was
placed with great Formally at the
head Of the Washington Irving.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

A sidehoard was set out just under
this chIvalric trophy, on which was a
display of plate that might have We'd
tat least in Variety with BelshaZzar's
parade of the vessels of the temple
"fagons, cans, cups, beakers. gohlets.
basins and ewers"-the gorgeous uten-
sis of good companionship that had
gradually accumulated through many
generations Of jovial housekeepers
Before these stood the two Yule can
dies, beaming like two stars of the
first magnitude. Other lights were dis
tributed in branches. and the whole ar
ray glittered like armament Of silver
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-12-08

We were ushered into this banquet
ing scene with the sound Of minstrel
sy, the old harper being seated on a
stool beside the fireplace and twanging
his instrument with vast deal more
power than melody. Never did Christ
mas board display a more goodly and
gracious assemblage Of countenances.
Those who were not handsome were at
least happy, and happiness is a rare.
imprOver Of your hard f'vored visage
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-06-30
president WILSON
WILL Be AT HUNTINGTON
PRESIDENT AGREES TO ADDRESS
MEETING OF eIDEoNs At
HUNTINGTON.

Huntington. June Woodrow VII
son, president OF the United States and
FIRST man Of the world today, will with
out doubt come to Huntington on July
%. and address in this city the Ma
tional Gideons, who win be in annual
convention at that time. This. announce
ment was given out ssfoTaay morning
by Secretary II. l.. Mathews. Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. who is in re-
ceipt OF letter from the White House.
The National Gideons. who will meet
In annual session. in Huntington from
July 20 to July 23 inclosive, invited
the president TO come to this city and
address the meeting. Secretary Mat
thews backed up the invitation last
week when he wrote President Wilson
requesting his presence here. the in
yitation being endorsed by one thou
sand. members OF the commerce body.
The letter from the White House
Monday indicated that the president
would come. On July 20, President
Wilson will be in Cincinnati. o.. and
il is pointed out that the Huntington
engagement would delay the nation's
leader but a few hours.