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The Washington times., 1917-04-20
mrs. WHITMAN Is
GUEST OF HONOR
John Barrett Entertains at
Luncheon for Wife of Gov
ernor of New York.

Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, wife Of
the governor of New York, was the
guest for whom John Barrett, direct
or general of the Pan-American Union,
entertained at luncheon in the Red
Room of the willard today. The
table was decorated with red, white,
and blue blossoms, arranged to form
American flags. On the walls the
national flag was crossed with the Rag
of the State of New York, the whole
combining to give q patriotic sugges-
tion to the setting for one OF the
most brilliant luncheons of the season
The list of guests included Mrs.
Robert Lansing. Nine. da Cana Z. de
Cartier de Marchienne, the minister OF
Belgium; DR.. Santos A. Dominicl, the
minister of Venezuela; Senator James
D. Phelan of California, Senator VIII
liam NJ. Calder of New York. Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles l. McCawley'
Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. Medill NC
cormIck, Mrs. Breckinridge Long. Mrs.
George Vanderbilt, Thomas SPRING
Rice, second secretary of the British
embassy; Ray Baker. director OF the
mint; former Ambassador to Russia
and Mrs. George Thomas Marye, Miss
Mary Patten, Mrs. James Mcdonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs Pres
ton Gibson, T. and Mrs. Walter s. PEN
field, Maurice Casenave, French flnan-
cial adviser; DR.. Charles Noble
Gregory and James Low Hartman.
Governor Whitman was to bave Joined
Mrs. whitman. who is the guest Of the
MrT1a n a
Cana, yesterday, but was unable to
leave Albany.
-I.
Mrs. Mcdonald IL Hostess.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing, the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. de Cana, and Mrs. Charles s.
Whitman and Mrs. Francis Burreu Hon-
man, of New York. were among the
guests at the dinner Mrs. James Nc
Donald gave last night
=
Senator James Duvall Phelan was
host at a dinner last night, when Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph spreckles, Of San
Francisco, were the honor guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spreckles and their son,
Howard Spreckles, who have been
visiting Senator Phelan, left Wash
ington today for New York.
The other guests at the dinner were
Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Houson. Senator and Mrs Ollie
James, Senator and Mrs. Warren G.
Harding, Senator Frederick Hale,
the Comptroller of the Currency and
Mrs. John Shelton Williams, Mrs.
Robert Mccormick, Mrs. ]. Borden
Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Crane. Edgar Carolan, of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hines, of New
York, and Miss Mary Phelan.
Senator Phelan will entertain at
dinner this evening in compliment to
Archbishop Hana( of San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

have been at the Ritz-carieton in New
York most Of the winter. left there yes
terday for their homes In Tuxedo Park.
where they viii be this summer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Elihu Root, former Secretary of
State, arrived in Washington yester-
day from New York and is at the
willard
Oscar Straus. once Secretary of
Commerce and Labor. reached wash
ington yesterday from his home in
New York. accompanied by Mrs.
Straus. They also are stopping at
the Willard.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
G. W. U. InterfraternItz Dance.

The annual dance of the Interfra-
tefnity Association of the George
Washington University will be held
this evening at Rauscher's, and will
be, as usual, the most important un-
dergraduate social affair OF the
school year. Among the, guests will
be the President of the University
and Mrs. Stockton, Dean and Mrs.
Hodgkins, Dean and Mrs. Wilbur,
Dean and Mrs. Borden, and Dean and
Mrs. Ruediger.
The committee in charge of the
dance includes Robert Ash, Theta
Delta Chi; Il. B, LeVey, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon; J. S. Otis, Phi Chi; Joseph
Kreiselman. Kappa Psi, and H.,F.
Enlows, Sigma Nu.
Mrs. Arthur Lee, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Harry Campbell. Graef,
will l<return today to her summer
home at Elkfns. w. Va
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
Bensons Have Guests.

Admiral and Mrs. William s..Ben.
son have had as their guests for a
few days Mrs. Benson's brother and
sister-in-law, DIR. and Mrs. w. B.
Wyse, DR.: and Mrs. Wyse have re-
turned to their home in Baltimore
county, Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Mrs. Edward bennett Barrett, OF
Sheboygan, Wis, Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred bennett and Miss Dor
othy bennett. Mrs. Barrett is a dele.
gate to the ID. A. r. congress.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
Ambassador Morgan Dined.

Edwin V. Morgan, United States
Ambassador to Brazil, who has spent
the greater part OF the past season in
Washington and New York, has left
for his post OF duty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Crane, jr., entertained at a
large and brilliant dinner, on We'd
nesday evening in his honor, and as a
farewell to him. The dinner was
served in three courses. Mr.. Morgan
went from the dinner party to the
train.
Mrs. John B. Henderson entertained
at dinner last evening at her home
In Sixteenth street in honor of Miss
Jeanette Rankin, member OF Con-
gress from Montana. The other
guests were Mrs. Stephen r. Elkins.
Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg, Mrs. James
Robert Mckee, Miss Cannon. Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. Ten Eyck Wen
dell, and Miss Janet Richards.
Miss Julia Meyer has arrived In
Washington from Aiken, S. c., and is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont for a, few days. Mr. and Mrs.
Belmont have recently completed a
fortnight's visit in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

pliment to Miss Ethel Marguerite Well
Ter and Richard washburn Hynson,
who are to be married April "a. Miss
Miller will be one Of the attendants at
the wedding.
Mrs. Robert H. Wood. formerly Miss
Leila Howard. entertained. at luncheon
yesterday at the University Club in
compliment to Miss Weller and Mr..
Hynson. The guests included the
brides attendants and a few others.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Mrs Harry Morgan. wife Of the former
American consul general in Hamburg
has arrived in Paris from Madrid. She
is accompanied by her daughters, Miss
Thelma Morgan and Miss Gloria Nor
gan.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

The marriage OF Miss Virginia Cole,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Orton
Cole, and Robert A. Wayman, of Sa-
lem, n. Y, took place at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon At the home OF
the brides parents in North Capitol
street The ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. FuItz, pas
tor OF the United Brethren Church,
was witnessed by a small family
party and was followed by a supper.
There were no attendants. The bride
wore a I)wn OF white tulle over
white satin. and a tulle veil. and car
ried a bouquet OF white sweet peas
Mrs. Cole, mother of the bride. was
gowned in gray chiffon and silver
lace. The out-of-town guests here for
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Hogadorn, Mrs. Edward B. Swift,
aunt Of the bride: Mr.. and Mrs. f. L.
Post. and Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ladd.
all Of Albany. Mr.. Wayman and his
bride left Washington last evening
for short wedding trip before going
to their home at Salem, N. Y. The
bride left in a suit OF dark blue CAB
ardlne. with a heliotrope hat trimmed
with flowers.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin entertain.
ed at luncheon yesterday at the
Shoreham. Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
and Mrs. Tarvin's son, John w. Belt
were among the guests.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

son, Of slizabeth, N. J.; Mr.. Carlton,
of New York; Maxwell Marston, of
Crawford, N. J.: Norbert Pendergast.
of New York, brother Of the bride
froom-elect and King Stone, Of this
city.
Miss Burdette entertained at lunch
con today, having as her guests the
girls who will be in her bridal party.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Robert Bacon, former ambassador
to France, is in Washington for a
short stay, and is stopping at the
Shoreham. Other distinguished guests
at the Shoreham are Cardinal O'Con,
nell, of Boston: Archbishop ireland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Eliot,
of Boston.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Miss Zelda L. Miller was hostess at a
dance Wednesday evening at the Phi
Sigma KAPPA Fraternity House in COM
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
Mrs. Mcdonald Ia Hostess.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing. the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. de Cana, and Mrs. Charles s.
Whitman and Mrs. Francis Burren Hof-
man, of New York. were among the
guests at the dinner Mrs. James Nc
Donald gave last night
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tuckerman. who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
CH|LD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NST|PATED
Iii cross. bilious, sick. feverish.
or full Of cold, take
no chances.
"CalifOrnia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach.
liver, bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomch. liver and bowels so nicely
\ child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result is,
they become tightly c!oggcd with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick, fevcrish. don't cat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad
system full OF cold. has sore throat
stomachache or diarrhoca. Listen
mother! See IL tongue is coated, then
give tcaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile
and undigcsted food passes out OF the
system, and you have A we'll, playful
child again.
Millions OF mothers give "California
Syrup OF Figs because it is perfectly
harmless: children love IT, and il
never fails TO act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
ASK your druggist for Il 5o-ccnt bot
tie OF California Syrup OF Figs"
which has fun directions for babies.
children Of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed or the bottle. Be-
ware OF countcrrcits sold here. Get
the genuine. made by "California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contcmrt-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
REPORT ON NEWSPRiNT
PAPER PROBE COMPLETED
Probably VIII Bc Held IN for Few
Dnys. However. Pending
Further Inquiry
~, N.Hoeia,cd rrcss.


WASIIiNGTON. january - - The
Fedora! Trade Commission's report on
its ncwsprint- paper Investigation. al
though virtually completed probably
VIII be hold uD for some days. IL was
learned to-day. until further inquiry
Is made "oncerning the effect Of Z,
Canadian government order fixing max
imum newSprint prices in Canada \
meeting announced for Friday at Chi
caeo between paper manufacturers and
publishers also may have hearing on
the report.
/: is known the Trade Commission
~ considering recommending legisla-
ton To prevent a recurrence OF the
present paper situation in which pub
fishers have found themselves help
less against high prices and an APP
parent shortage. Among other things
IL may ask for broader powers. as now
II only can Investigate and report
Some officials in close touch with
The paper situation believe the mar
kct Will adjust Itself soon. and that
even a restriction on Canadian exports
hardly will affect the American mar
kct to amy marked degree. The say
there actually ~ now o. soon will he
on the market enough paper for both
Canadian and American publishers
rho meeting in Chicago on Friday
was called by manufacturers. The
Trad" Commission probably will be
represented
der orders i'll council and provides "a
maximum advance in paper prices OF
$40 a ton over old contracts IL limits
exports To so per cent OF mili's out
put. whether the mill is under Ca
madam or American management.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
10 t.i,c X,
Itcrcr,;on Cor I'm.
~ AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Mary stuart Pa'tison. Of Bs J.
rilnorc. wtlI.arriSe in Richmond shortly
Ia bc tho guc2t al Mrs Robert :.
Eryau for TWO weeks
Mrs. John shelton Williams has re-
tanned TO Paxton" after a brief stay
IN Washington.
Miss Maria octavta IIobsou. Of How
ards Neck Goochland County. is Wis
i,in= Mrs. John +. Davidson here.
Mrs Henry Wood. Mrs. Henry stuart
Mclean and Mrs, T.. Fraser of Rich-
Inomt, spent the Weekend in Washing :
ton.
Misses Maudc Etuce and Louisa
I.ooncy. who have been guests of judge
and Mrs l.. t.. Lewis for several weeks,
left yesterday FOR their home IN Mem
phis. Tenn.
Mrs David Mcintosh has closed her
house In Towson. Md. and Is tie guest
nf MIR. and Mrs Waller Morton on Wes,
Franklin Street.
Mrs. Charles Patteson cardwell. of
The Oaks" Hanover County, is Wis"
itius Mrs. Granville 6. Valentine mere.
Mrs Gardiner Tyler and Miss Mary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
YEARS OF PAIN FROM RHEUMATISM
YIELDS TO SIMPLE REMEDY
West Haven Man Suffered Tortures From
Rheumatism Of Joints Until He Put
Var-ne-sis TO the Test

Il think N.r-ne-sis the
creates, rnn,edy in no would
and every ono shouid Know
about II ;; said Omit. NJ Nm,
ington. of lo7 Dicb,rh. ~
IVES, Haven. Conn. He con
tinUed
81 suffered from ,houuo
;ism of Inc ;ninis for rnars
NV sboulders arms h;rc Nh
knees were sim ana unro !,
v.,c ir,ross;hIa rnr no
nm mr. Lnwn .,,;.s oxnor, onn
sion at = ,ime and n.hon sa.
down !, Va. olmnc, ;r,nns.iria
IN re, nm hacamso 80 ,hn 5,,n
uese
-,
"iso i"u more or Tess
"'ii'','o eu'i''s III III! arm
"Hu 'o"iuGiS; "'l" man!
nis ''n Wilt nave 10 sc' up
49," - =, mJ mo ~ ""'
- A., ~ 81
be more sovars -, m;on, =,
u... .na,. ana,
W. Wv" =. s in,. , ~ s ~, ,1"a %,
m,. 'h y. NC ahono m""'" 40 80 :
mouiI smf,or no m"t, - ~om
,.,ina " ~, i wy ''''' CIV Wv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
COLORED MAN PROSECUTES
JudSOm Wcstn,Orcipnd Tells Police Jus
tice lie II Agent Of prohihi-
ton Dcpurim ent.

hudson WostmorclanG. colorcd APP
peareu as a witness yesterday bctor,
Police Justice trutchhcld in TIC case
of Matte Brown, coiorcd. charged with
selling whisky. He said lac MAS 4. rep
rcScntativc Of the Prohibition Depart
ment of Virginia. WcStmorcicui said
hc came mere from Bristol. Tenn. and
that he lives at SoT North Fourth
street. He said he worked up the
case against the Brown woman. The
case was continued owing to tho alb
SeEcc Of witnesses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
wcad,ne on February 1.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
t'REDERlckSBGRG. VA. January
22.--Mr and AIRS. NJ. W. Thorburn, Of
Spotsylvania County. have issued in
vitations for the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Catherine Thorburn. to
Charles Iiilldrup. of tho same county.
The wedding will take place in Tabcr-
na"le Methodist Church on Thursday
February I.
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Cnndidn,c for tho uou.c

Especial to The Times Dispatch
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; VA, January
22.-B. r. Shackeiford, of Orange. has
announced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for the House Of
Delegates from Orange County. The
primary Will be held in August
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
OWENS MEETINGS.

ihe racular meeting Of tho RAY o.!
Surshin" 'jrcic ~ Kings pauchtcr-
viii l." h"id this afternoon nj o'clock
at tho residence. of Miss icssie Woody.
3ir1 Hanover Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
(,Cruer-PSrrOxy.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. January
@2.-Wcllford Evans Garner, Of irving
ton. and Miss Ora Harvey Pcrrow. Of
LynchburE. We're married in the lat
ter city on Thursday. After a we'd
ding trip they will make their home
at IrvinetOu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
t.rnut-IIuynes

Spe.ia, TO 'Lhc Times pispatch.1
i.NNcHBURG. VA. January ~
Bernard 9. Grant and Miss Mary sue
Haynes. both of Amherst. were mar
r!cd Al College Iiill Baptist parson-
age to-day. the pastor. Rev. a. r Con-
rad officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

Tho Travellers Ma society Wll hold
its annual meeting On Friday after
noon at O'Clock tn Eoom $50 al the
jefferson Hotel. John stewart Bryan
viii ho til" speaker T" the afternoon.
aud members OF tho board OF directors
viii hr elected. All volunteer workers
aud those Interested arc invited To
attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
I<inE-tIcwiiI.

Sp.ci4l TO ia" Times DispatchI
WE.i.boE y. g.. January 22-WaV-
criy Il N,ng and Miss Pearl !. rowin..
both of WavcriH. Va. were married
here this morning by - T.. St+inhaci
Justice OF tho peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. January o.
An explosion OF gas at tho furnac 9
of the Allegheny Iron and Ore Com
pany At IrOnCatc TODAY nut Il out OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

Special tn Tho Times Dispatch
FnEbl:IICKSB URG. VA. january.
S2.--.l"cN - Niuul "f Yunkcrs y v
ant Miss Emily onderdonk daught"r
Of MI ana Mrs T. w oudordouk. If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

commission temporarily. Ono ,nan was
slightly injured Tho damage Will not
amount to NOR. than $500. hu; tn.
furnace Viii be out OF bias, for two
weeks.
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GNSSNSSA
$ SOCIETY 6
NR~Nc~1SSc>I

NNSlScc~~oS)N
Mr. and Mrs. George Armistead Glib
son, OF .51i Monument Avenue. will
entertain AT dinner at the Country
club Of Virginia on Saturday oven
ing III honor Of Miss Isabel Williams
II dcbutantc of this winter. The guests
Will remain for tho dance at the club
following dinner. About thirty guests
will be present
Miss Hnrrisou ~ bridesmaid.
Miss Ursula F;tirfaX Harrison Will be
one OF the bridesmaids at tho wedding
"f Mss Helen Draper. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs George y. Draper. aud Wal
bridge :. Taft. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Waters Tar, and It nephew %
former President William Howard Tafi
The wedding will take place in Boston
on February 10. at the hunc Of the
brides parents. Society is much in
trrcs'"d IA the wedding, which will he
a brilliant event. and number OF
smart functions viii he given in honor
90 ne briht and her maids. previous
1" IN" wedding.
Mrs George H. Sntwdcm. sister or
Sr"om. viii be dam" Of honor. and
William Howard TAFT H.. VIII bc his
'rothcrS best man. The" viii he four
bridesmaids and eight cro"msncn
Dcbuinntcs Entertained.
Misses Ida Byrd and EltGabcth War
i'h VIE SutStS Oh HtBpI last evening
at a pretty card party given 10y Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Il: Boiling ~ their
nome. ga West Grace street, The
girls. wh" included some Of the dcbu-
'"ntcs OF the season. wcr" invited to
niay cards at 80 o'clocl, ana the men
"a'nc In later for supper
Concerning John Powell.
John Powell. composer pianist VIII
:iNo fourth pianoforto recital on
i'r'dAy evening IN Acoliau Hal, IL
New York Tn" rr"grain VIII consist
"f MIR. row"ll's SONATA 'rcntoi4ic.'
e work in three movements ThiS So
n"tn Was performed ~ .,iI. POWELL g
C,w weeks ago under tho auspices Of
the Friends Of Musi. AZ the Hit:-carl-
ton Hotel. Tic composer viii prci...
hit pcrformuricc Of his aonat;. by xiv
ing an Introductory talk ou tho pun
pos. OF the WORK aa embodied ~ hI,
composition.
MIR. row"li's rocit,.ls arc of much ia.
tcr"st iu Richmond ana IN" fact tina,
his soratH '"f"ut"uics' was li.cu by
Inn at The Woman club hcrc last
tpriu:. naIc his concert i'm Now
fo',, Loubly interesting
~ ihc .ri club
Mit .>%clo Wliuart. viii addi oas tie
irt rtuh .: l;i"'lnoud this afternoon
at i-3r "'"ioch un ''rhc French Inn
i"os' "''isi IN. members Of ;ho
lub yil y.!,our Misc Williams :,s
nu" az 'hc 'lia"t'r p"rthors ana for
mc ,natru"'pr "f Tho Art rluh Mi.,
Som Houston vil y" chairman OF tEr
az; ruoou. ans wii' ntrOdu"" Miss
W,ii'umr
'no his,ot. ~ az, class meets ,t 3 50
'p"A ON 1posdny Afternoon
~ Iu:-rc>, erc.
Mn Nda ,uipcppcr TRAIT ~ PORTS
'aov,h. .,uuounc"s the engagement OF
hcr daurhtcl. AHA nas.cl;ine. to AlcN-
nidcr Truce iiutt. Jr., son or Air. aua
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23

this city, We're married on SATURDAY
at tn" Humc uf tn" brides brother. i.
g Dndcrdonk. in Euricwood. y J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
The bonneville Trolley That Meets All The Trains

Copyright, 1915 ny Wheeler Syndicate. In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-23
Nr. iinruc. to- wed.

Ny uni Nrs Robert wright of quo
i''r. I"undu havo announced tho ar-
proacuiur pur-iaEe ~ their dau.h-
to- l.v., Agnes 10 ,hiice Manly
uartos also Of quebec. but formerly
of Sow Kcu, County Va. owing TO
recent monrninE in tho brides family,
rh, c"rcmogl which Mill take place
ru-u"rrow. Mil ~ Witnessed ny only
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-29

tax list for McHenry county, turned
down the work and the commissioners
awarded the contract to the Drake
News. A newspaper does not often turn
down as good job as this.
J. F. Templeton, prominent Norwich
farmer was a visitor to the city on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Worth Couey, who has been
staying with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Sparkling in this city, has gone to La
Moure, N d., where her husband
holds a position as teacher of agricul-
ture in the schools.
Elder Sparkling left Minot Monday
for Fargo to attend the conference Of
the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
He Joined Mrs. Sparkling in Fargo
where she has been visiting, and from
there they will proceed to Davenport,
Ia, where the Elder makes his head
quarters for his Iowa work. They
will be accompanied by their little
grand daughter, Marie Gaffney.
James Marlenee returned Tuesday
from Scobey, Mont, and will visit
friends in this vicinity. He raised 7
bushels of heat and a of flax per
acre on his Montana farm this year.
One farmer raised II bushels Of flax
per acre. Mr. Marlenee says that
Judge Nehemiah Davis, formerly pres
ident of the Minot city commission, is
doing well in his law office at Scobey.
He is the city orator at the various
patriotic occasions.
The independent has received let
ter from F. J. Wells, who with his
family recently left Minot for Cali
fornia. He says: eve reached our
destination last Tuesday afternoon
after being on the road five days We
find everything here in the way of eli
mate lovely as ever. No fall rains
yet Just clear blue sky with de-
lightful sea breeze most of the time.
The day we arrived Los Angeles vot-
ed out saloons by majority Of more
than 10000. We are comfortably To-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-29
pantaIoons Originated In France.

PantalOOns became popular IN
France as morning lounge costume in
the reign of Louis XVI and were gen
orally Worn by the democrats at the
beginning of the French revolution.
Kuce breeches as the formal costume
Of men lasted until the beginning OF
the nineteenth century. Beau Brum-
nell was the first to popularize trous-
ers or pantaloons in England and their
general use followed in America.
Brummell wore tight-fitting panta-
looms, buttoned at the ankle, and from
these gradually developed the looser
style.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-29
Never Heard of Bible.

A boy Of ten, called as witness at
Marlebone on behalf of the education
department of the London county
council and described as very intelli-
gent for his age told the magistrate he
had never heard Of the Bible and did
not know what it was. He also said
he had never been to church or Sunday
school. "You cannot do anything with
this boy" said the magistrate. HE
does not seem to know the nature OF
an OATH
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-29

and he left declaring that he would
always remember the Wonder City.
The Father was accompanied to Mi
not by DR.. Moffet, we'll known Don
nybrook physician. Father Malloy
has offered his services as Chaplain in
the U. S. army and expects to be call
ed to France soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-11-29
Gated at 3451 Percy street."

The students and faculty of the Nor
NAL school and of the Model school
contributed meats, canned goods,
baked goods, preserves and eatables of
various kinds conservatively estimat-
ed to the value of fifty dollars and in
addition gave literally Of clothing to
the collection which Mrs. John Camp
bell has collected for distribution
among the unfortunate this Thanks
giving.