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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

Dr. Dumba says we are bluffing
But we weren't bluflng when we told
him to vamoose News and Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

RE6RHT SMITHS GOING

y Directors Of the Marion County
Farm Bureau held their final meeting
36f tie year In the court house on Sat-
itrdny afternoon. II. L. Smith, the re.
jtirfng county farm agent, read his an.
|Hual report 81 the past years work.
Z; M. Downs, Of Pennington, the
|president, was In the chair, F. r.
Heck, Eairrnont r. D. No. 2. the secre-
harry. and @. B. Jones, Catawba r. D..
No. treasurer, were also present.
among the others In attendance at the
meeting were A. M. Osborne, Fairview
| district; LII. Davis, Lincoln district;
|Elmer Iiibbs, Paw Paw district, and
|'yy. n. Manley, Grant district.
n. r. Heck, the secretary, was chos-
m 10 officially represent the farm bu.
|feau ct the annual farmers week OBJ
|servance at West Virginia University
|at Morgantown, from January 2 to IL.
HITS expected that fully fifty members
from Marion county will attend the
faoW, going there chiefly in small
Efcups TO spend a few days at time.
Keen regret was expressed on all
td6s over the resignation Of County
g6nt Smith. N. n. Frame, state farm
kKnht Will secure o new man and latev
the bureau viii have to swing in and
fatify his appointment and give him
its hearty cooperation. Plans were
esade for the years work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

portation company, was In Fairnont
yesterday, runnig In front Grant Town
which Is his headquarters although the
wide interests OF that concern keep him
going much OF the time. He will have
Ills Christmas at home.
John NJ. Wolf, West Virginia mana
ger for the Jamison Coal company, will
have his Christmas joys at his home in
this city and his friends unite in de.
claring that he deserves a very happy
day.
T. W. Arnett will spend his Christ.
mas at Fairmont and is now here be.
ing in and out of his office in the Hen
non building today.
D. r. Lawson, secretary Of the Cen
trail West Virginia Coal Operators AS
ISOLATION, is just back from trip to
Washington on business connected
with the association, and figures prom
inently in the subjects which came be
fore the executive board at the meet
ing held this morning.
Coal Notes.
A Fayette county coal miner. L. A
Crosby, was held in $500 bond to an
swer Indictment for violation of the
explosives law.
Squire George w. Harrison, of En-
terprise, has received commission
as licensing agent for explosives al
that point.
Hon. ]. s. Thurmond. of Anderson
provided coal for the people of that
town at cost, distributing three cars
last week. The newspapers down that
way speak of his as real Santa Claus
Smallpox is spreading at Owings
Mines, near Shinnston, and is believed
to have been brought in by miners CON
ing there from Kentucky. Twelve
cases were reported Saturday night
The cases are of mild nature.
Guyan Valley operators made sec
ond appeal to +. c. Baird, fuel admin
istrator of Ohio. for relief.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer P. Caldwell.
OF Bethlehem, spent Sunday with rel
atives here.
Miss Zelda Smith. who has been
visiting relatives at Creston, Writ
county. for several weeks, returned
home Saturday.
recent business visitor In Worthing-
ton.
Walter Pltman, of Annabelle, was
transactlng business in town on Sat
urday.
Ira L. sturm, of Enterprise, was a
business caller here on Saturday.
Mrs. R. g. Mayo left Friday for FL
kins, wher she will spend the holidays
with relatives.
J. G. Turner. of clarksburg, was a
business visitor here on Saturday. He
represents the International Harvest
or company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

I. o. o. F. Marion Lodge No. II.
Meets every Tuesday in Odd Fellows
Hall. w. s. Pitzer, Sec. Palatine
Ledge No. 81. Meets every Wednes.
day evening at 1880 o'clock in Odd Eel.
llows Hall, corner Main and Monroe
streets. H. w. Stoneking, Sec'y. Noun.
tain City Encompment No. s. Meets
in Odd Fellows Hall on the first and
third Fridays of each month. c. H.
Riggie. Scribe. Patriarchs Militant.
Meets in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday
evenings. j. G. Glasscock. Captain:
w. S. Pitzer, Clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
Santa Claus Rush
In Questionnaireg

With from fifty to seventy.five in
waiting in the county court room, the
lawyers at work on the question.
naires have found typical Satna
Clause rush this afternoon. The
force from Judge Raymond down to
the youngest man the bar are on
the job. With one execution a united
bar is helping Uncle Sam in his ques.
tionnaire work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
ERATERNAL. NOTICES

Knights of Pythias - Mountain City
Lodge No. 4s. Meets in Third floor,
Fleming Bldg, Thursday evenings,
1880. P. II. Hall, Master of Finance;
r c. Miller, x. of r. and S. Marion
Lodge No. 81. Meets at Market and
Merchant streets, First ward, every
Tuesday evening. Monumental Lodge
No. 201. Meets in Pythian Lodge
room, Barrackville, every Tuesday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
That Friday Night Holdup.

At about 10 O'Clock Friday night
two colored men entered the store of
Dominica Schiavoni and he'd up the
occupants, one Of whom was the pro-
prietor. Mr.. Schlavont states that
500 of $500 was all the money they
got. The store Is located on the out
skirts of Carolina and not at Worth
ington las some of the papers slater.
Neither is it n shack, but an up to
date two-story tile building and equal
to'most Of the business buildings in a
majority of the smaller towns. The
owner does very lareg business not
only among his own people, but
among the Americans and other ma
tionalities of that section.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
Worthington
II. n. EIcct OHire1.s.

Evergreen Lodge No. IA, knights
Of Pythias, eelcted the following Off
GERS at their last meeting to serve for
the ensuing term: A. r. Warner, C.
c.; Earl o. Bryan, v. c.: e. L. Bill
lingslea. Prelate: Howard Smith, NJ.
OF W.: A. ]. Mcdaniel, NJ. of E.;
Claude L. Davis, NJ. of F.; Paul X.
Tetrick, M. at A.; Everal McIntire,
X. of R. and s.; George Wright, I. G.;
Ed McDougal. o. G. These officers
will be installed on Thursday evening,
Jan. 8, by A. j. Mcdaniel, D. D. G. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
30 Christlnns EXERCISES.

None Of the churches or Sunday
Shoots her have arranged for any
exercises on Christmas, but the sing
ers of the different schools are ar
ranging to visit all the aged and in
firm persons in town woh cannot at
tend church and sing appropriate mu-
sic for their entertainment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

German Beneficial union-Meets first
and third Thursday of each month
at p. m. All dues and assessments
must be paid on or, before the first
day Of each month. Ernest Schwan.
er, pres; August Frederick, Vice
Pres; +. ]. Fast, Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
FIRST SERGEANT HOFFMAN 2
HEAVY TRADE BALANCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Ameri.
cans balance of trade appropriated 3
billion dollars at the close OF Novem.
sber. according to figures Issued today
by the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. 1t was an increase OF
S141,0OO,O00 over the same period last
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Woman'e Benefit Association Of the
MISREPRESENTATION Review No. 80,
meets every Tuesday evening, Macca.
bee hall, Main street. Mrs. Olive e.
Harden, record keeper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Commercial travellers = Fairmont
Council No. 497, United Commercial
Travellers, meets first Saturday even.
ing in each month in Maccabee Hall.
L. e. Bennett, ,Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

| Knights Of columbus-Fairmont Coun.
Gil meets every Monday in old Ma.
sonic Hall, corner Main and Madison
streets. James T. Murphy, recording
secretary, IA Mckinley st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
Personals.

Mrs. A. D. Ireland was a visitor at
Carolina and Idamay on Saturday.
Mrs. j. w. Smith, OF Middleton,
was visiting her son, Harley Smith,
ard other relatives here on Sunday.
Prof. G. j. Stewart, the phrenolo-
gist Of Morgantown, was calling on
friends here Saturday.
A. J. Mcdaniel was recent bust
ness visitor in Fairmont.
Claude NJ. Rogers, OF Buchanan,
Virginia. arrived here Saturday and
will spend the holidays with his wife
and daughter. who hive been here for
several weeks on visit to her father,
NJ. G. Cochran.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Pythlan slsters-Mountaln City Tenn.
pie No. s, meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evening In K. OF P.
Hall in the Fleming Building. Mile
X. Evans, M. of R. and G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

order Of oWls-Fairmont Lodge No.
1922. Meets every Thursday IN old
X. Of P. Hall, Mckinney Bldg. W. H.
Randolph, sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Marion Co. Medical society-Meets
last Friday Of each month in the
Fleming Bldge. President. DIR. L. G.
Holland; vice president, DR.. L. D. Ho.
ward; Gecretary, DR.. H. R. Johnson;
treasurer, DR.. w. H. Sands; board OF
Censors, Drs. L. N. Yost, j. z. Offner,
VIM. F. Boyers: delegates to West
Virginia State Medical Association,
Drs. H. H. Carr. A. l.. Peters; alter.
mates, Drs. e. P. Smith, C. w. wad.
dell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Neutral spain's worries are greater
than tn troubles OF some OF the coun-
tries at war. Near-revolutions and
strikes have been popular pastimes.
But these concern the crown prince,
shown in this picture. very little. He
is more interested in the Royal Dog"
The boy is popular with the people,
too, and maybe that's another reason
he's smiling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

A. o. H.-Meets every second Sunday
at knights Of Columbus Hall. NJ.
]. o'Neal. Rec. Sec. Boutlou Divis.
ion, Ladies Auxiliary. Meets first
Friday Of each month in X. of c. Hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

brotherhood Railway Trainrnen-o. c.
. Willis. president; e. D. Holden. sec.
rotary. Meets second Sunday of each
month at lao p. m. and last Sunday
Of each month at 1890 p. M, in the Req
Mems hall,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Ladies' Order Golden Llnks-Meets at
Cunningham Hall. Jefferson street.
Fairmont, every Tuesday evening at
7:45. Worthy Ruler, Beatrice Cole,
Fairmont; financial secretary, Mrs.
Martha Short, Baxter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Woodmen Of the World-Meets in K.
Of P. Hall, Fleming Bldg, H. 7. Jones,
Clerk, 203 Albert Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Knights Of Malta! meets over Thurs
day evening at Z: 80 IA third floor Cnn
bingham building. Eminent Sir q i
Bcyers Sir knight Commander, sir r
2. Mtnear worthingtcn. ". Va deere
tary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

American Insurance Unlon-Meets
each second and fourth Tuesday OF
the month in the K. Of P. Hall on
Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Y. M. c. eA-Faizmon Avenue and
First Street. J. NJ. Hartley, presi.
dent; B. L. Butcher, Secretary; J. o.
Watson, treasurer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Modern Woodnen of Ameriea-White
Camp Nos 5473. Modern Woodmen
of America. Meets every Friday even.
ing at their hall in the Skinner Bldg.
G. w. Walker. Clerk. Modern Wood.
men Of America Monongahela Camp,
No. 1882. Meets every Monday, 1880
:. m. Hall on Merchant st. Mont
Devault; Ralph Courtney, Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

X. o. T. M-showalter Tent No. Z.
Meets every Friday evening in Nc.
Kinney Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS cAI.,ED,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson has summoned the chiefs
and legislative agents Of the four rail-
road brotherhoods to a conference at
the White house Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Masorle-Fairmont Lodge No. 8. Meets
in Masonic Temple first and third
Mondays in each month. Francis E.
Nichols, Sec. Orient Chapter Nc. 8, R.
~. NJ. Meets in Masonic Temple sec.
end Monday Of each month. Francis
Fl Nichols, Sec. Crusade Commandery
No. 6, K. T. Meets in Masonic Temple
every fourth Monday. Francis e.
Nichols, Sec. Fairmont Chapter No.
"a, o. e. S. Meets in Masonic Temple
first and third Thursday. Helen Elem.
Eng. Sec. !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Loyal Order Of Moose = Fairmont
Lodge No. 8. Meets every Wednes.
day evening at 1850 O'Clock in the
Moose Home, AIS Jefferson street.
r. D. Harden, Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Royal Neishbors-seaton Camp. meets
every Tuesday evening in the Skin.
ner building. Miss Daisy Adams, secre-
tary. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

The Protected Home dircie-Falrmont
Circle No. GIG. !. Meets every Mon.
6sy evening at 1880 in the Maccabee's
hall, Main street. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

A. o. U. W.-Meets on the second and
fourth Monday in each month. j. H.
Kinkead, Rec; w. A. Crow1, Rep G.
Lodge. Degree Of Honor, auxiliary to
the A. o. U. W., meets first and fourth
Monday OF each month. Mrs. A. p.
Jones, Lady Chief of Honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Order Railway Conductors - Meets
every first and third Sunday in Red
Mems Hall at $3.50 p. m. F. H. Brum-
age. secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Daughters Of Rebekah-west Virginia
Lodge No. "a. Meets every Monday
night at 1880 o'clock at Odd Fellows.
Hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Ladies' Of the Golden Easle-Mountain
City Temple, No. 90, meets every
Thursday evening in Modern Wood.
nan Hall, Skinner building Florence
sims. recording secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

w. c. Z. Irregular meeting third
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. Mothers
Club meeting first Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. President, Mrs. W. D.
Evans; treasurer. Mrs. A. L. Meneari
secretary. Mrs. J..H. Beckman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

at 1880 o'clock. Charles D. Barry, Sec,
22S High street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

library Association-The Board OF Di;
rectors OF the Fairmont Public Ii
trary Association meets in the Library
parlor the first Monday evening Of
each month at 1880 o'clock. The Off.
GERS are: President, Mrs. N. r G..
Morrow; vice president, Mrs. George
DeBolt; secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
]. Walter Barnes. Other members Of
the board are: Mrs. Jennie Engle. Mrs.
Francis e. Nichols, Mrs. Charles Baird
Mitchell and B. L. Butcher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Ladies' Of Modern Maccabees - Dent
Hive No. 1858. Ladies' OF the Modern
Maccabees. Meets the first and third
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Knights of the Golden EasIe-Mus.
grave Hall. Meets every second and
fourth Tuesday of each month. j. L.
shackelford, Master of Records.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

/. o. 81 Z. Ms-Settipg Sun Tribe No.
is. Meets each Thursday evening
1T Red Mems Hall, First ward. n
Ernest Hawkins, X. Of R., 1sS State
greet, First ward. Wcneta Council
RIO. 6, Degree Of Pocahontas. Meets
every Friday evening at Red Mems
Hall, First ward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

3. P. Q. E.-Fairmont Lodge No. 294,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

On sale every evening outside Of
Fairmont at the following places:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

Served and for sale by The West
virginian's own Carriers every even
ing In the following towns:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13

against the whaling White SOX.
Jones has a crippled pitching staff,
which needs time to get in shape.
Yesterdays pOstpOnement has been
set over to May. The SOX return to
St. Louis May 5 for five scheduled
games with the Brownies, and yes
terday's cancellation means half a
dozen.
Rowland had his club hard at work
practicing, despite drizzles. This is
to be no year Of rest and ease for the
Hose. They have a shot at the pen
nant and will be driven to the limit.
Those who think the South Siders
will have a parade should wake up.
Jack Barry's Red SOX are out for an
other good season, as their two wins
over the Yanks prove. And Cleveland
will be a contender. Detroit has dug
up a couple Of good pitchers. To win
the SOx must keep everlasingly
fighting every step Of the way.
Giants opened by swatting Ru-
dolph for victory Kauff and Burns
plugged three hits each and Robert
son two.
Fred Toney held Cards to three
hits and Reds are tied for the league
lead.
Ehmke, one of Jennings young
pitchers, held Cleveland to seven
hits, but the Tigers couldn't hit Bag
by. Speaker got three hits and Cobb
one.
TilIie Walker made three hits, max
ing six in two days, as Red Sox won
over. Yanks. Leonard was right.
Washington batted Myers hard,
Foster polling triple and two singles.
Ping Bodie is still hitless.
GUSHING OF CAPTAIN AS CHAIR
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13
URGE NoN-PARTISAN BILL

At a conference on nOn-partisan
elections held yesterday, attended by
representatives of Independent or
carnations and civic clubs in va,
rious wards and the city at large, re-
solutions were adopted endorsing
the non-partisan municipal election
bills now before the legislature. Mary
Mcdowell. F. D. Bramhall and others
pointed out that national party lines
had no connection with civic prob
lens.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13

fifteen committee chaiTmanships be-
cause they have a heavy advantage
over the Republicans in the council.
Seven places were decided on yes
terday. They are: Otto Kerner jul
dietary; John TOman, license; John
Richert. finance; George ~ PretzeL
buildings: w. o. Nance, health; A.
J. Fisher, local industries and II. e.
Littler, harbOTs.
If the Democrats are able to I'M
seat Captain, who is strongly in
trenched, Eugene Block or T. J.
Lynch win probably take his place.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13
GUSHING OF CAPTAIN AS CHAIR
MAN HANGS FIRE.

Democratic SIatemakeTS IN 81.
Augustine, Fla, today centered their
efforts toward removing Aid. H. D.
Capitain from the Craftsmanship of
the local transportation committee.
CAPTAIN has made himself obnoxious
to friends of municipal ownership
and other citizens who think he has
a corporation viewpoint.
The Democrats want eight Of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13
MORE PEP IN CENsoRs

Because of repeated complaints
that rotten films are getting by the
CITY Hall censorship, a shake-up in
that department was rumOred today.
MAJOR FunkhOuser is to confer with
the chief Of police late today in re-
gard to steps which may be taken to
inject more pep" into the censOrs.
Funkhouser said today that he I'M
derstood the members Of the censor
ship board we're friendly with agents
for movie companies.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-13
ON CON GAME CHARGE

WAN ED Wv WV '''''-
The police today sought Michael
Jardiner Of 26OS Milwaukee aV. on a
confidence game charge. Evans
Larsen, contractor at % S. LaSaIle
St., in getting the warrant, claimed
that in return for work done on a
96-hat building year ago he gave
Gardiner a naked title as security.
Gardiner sold the building, he saT'-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-11
HOW To SAVE FOOD
PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPAIGN TIC
HELP WIN THE WAR.

The Department of Public Instruc-
ion proposes a state wide Composition
Contest to be engaged in by the pupils
If the public schools on Monday, DC.
toher Is.
The method of conducting the con-
test follows: ...... 49,,
1st.-The pupils should be divided
nto four groups, (a) rural one room
schools; (b) fourth, fifth and sixth
grades in town and consolidated
schools; (c) seventh and eighth grade
n town and consolidated schools; (d)
high school grades.
2nd.-Either the teacher or a com
mittee appointed by the teacher, shall
selt ct the best composition and the
composition so selected shall be for
warded by the teacher to the county
superintendent in time to reach his
office by Thursday October IS.
3rd.-The county superintendent
,hould appoint four committees to
Judge the essays of the four Groups
md forward the four best essays, one
from each group, so that they will
reach the department of Public instruc
ion not later than Wednesday, Oc-
tober "a 1t is suggested that announce
ment of the four winning essays be
made in the local county papers.
4th.-Committees appointed by the
Superintendent of Public instruction
will Immediately select the four best
essays, one from each group. The four
best essays so selected from the state
will be announced Saturday, October
q, and given to the press for publ.
cation. .
5th.-The essays from all groups,
except the high school group, shall
lot exceed two hundred words, and
those from the high school group
shall not exceed four hundred words.
7th.-Essays must be written in
IchooI under the supervision of the
teacher in charge on Monday, October
Is.
8th.-The name of the writer, his
postoffice address, name Of county and
the name OF the school he represents
should be placed on the back of each
sheet.
sth.-In cities having more than one
high school and more than one grade
building the city supt. should appoint
our committees, one for each group,
TO select the winning essays. The sr-
perintendent OF each city, town and
consolidated school forward the win
nirg essays to the county superinten-
lent, Only four essays, one from each
group. should be sent TO the county
Superintendent from each city. town,
or consolidated school corporation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-11

thoroughly cleaned, new wash par
added, new fence built, new roof put
on coal house, one school program last
year.
Hickory Grove, No. 11--New diction
airy and new sanitary drinking jar add
ed, school house thoroughly cleaned
yard moved, coal house filled with
coal, jacket added to stove, two cases
for books made by boys, curtains fol
the cases made by girls, new dool
added. The board of directors of Rich
land township have plans for fine
new school house for this district.
Granville MISREPRESENTATION house
thoroughly cleaned, new window panes
and new erasers added school house
painted inside.
Judges
Vera Whitacre, of New Sharon.
Rose Brogan, of New Sharon.
Clara Sheriff, of Oskaloosa.
Directors Present
r. C. Fleming, President of Fleming
No. 2.
Robt. Kiser of Peoria No. 6.
Gys Van Dusseldorp, of Flint Ridge
No. 8.
Fl. w. Kolenbrander, of Warren No
10.
w. T. Wehrle, Treasurer, of Lun'
No. 5.
The exhibits were attractive and
artisticly arranged on the walls OF
the room The exhibits had unusually
attractive posters giving the name OF
the school.
Several ladies donated their ser
vices in cleaning the church before
the meeting and furnishing flowers
and plants for decoration.
Hot coffee was served at the din
ner.