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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
SOCIAL NOTES

About 200 members of the First
Presbyterian congregation attended
the informal social given by the
session members in the church par
Tors Friday evening This was the
first of series that will average one
a month during the winter. Various
organizations Of the church will take
charge of them. Program numbers
much enjoyed we're vocal duet by
Mrs. ]. G. Dillon and Mrs. L. w.
Bohn; readings by Mrs. George
Black: vocal solos by Harold Thorn
son; and readings by Mrs. Fuller, a
newcomer in Fargo, recently Of Man
dan. Upon arrival all were asked to
pin on themselves slips bearing their
names, and several get-acquainted
stunts were introduced later. A gem
eral good time followed the program.
and light refreshments were served.
The entertainment committee was ].
@. Garrison, DIR. ]. q. Dillon, w. III.
Northrop and Taylor Thompson. The
refreshment committee was Rev. T.
J. Graham, w. f, Sudro, s. s. Lyon,
w. J. Lane, Herman Boerth, George
#. Clark, M. N. Hatcher and w. III.
Otterburn.
The First Methodist Junior league.
of which John Francis Watkins liz
president, enjoyed a Halloween froliGp
in the church basement Friday. From
1 to the younger children OF the
league were entertained, about thirty
being present, and in the evening the
AFFAIR was for those from IL to is
years of age. The elaborate Halo
we'en decorations, which lent the
properly spooky atmosphere, were all
furnished by Mrs. F. L Watkins,
- ~ z 4
g.. Laid, Mrs. HI. f.. Frost and Miss
Glenora Watkins, assisted Miss
Verna johnson, superintendent, in
the entertaining. Mr.. Humphreys, OF
the M. G. A., another OF the
Juniar league teachers, and wife
helued later in the evening. The
children were all i'm ghost or Hal
Ifove'en costume, and telling ghost
stories I'm the dark was one OF the
diversions. A ghost march led to the
dining room, where tables spread
with yellow and black paper decor
ated with witches. awaited them. On
each plate was an apple holding
candle. over which marshmalloWs
were roasted. and popcorn and apples
were further refreshments. The lights
were all subdued with Halloween
lantern shades.
The Ko-Leo Knitting KIub mem
bers. with ten other guests, were en-
tertafned Friday evening by Miss
Fila Young, 1912 Second avenue
south. al q Halloween party cele-
hrating her birthday anniversary.
C.hrysanthemums were used in addi-
tion to Halloween symbols, and
Miss Catherine Welsh. rgarbed as
ghost admitted the guests. Games.
music and knitting were followed by
4 two-course lunch served by the
hostess mother Halloween colOrs,
fayors and place cards adorned the
table. which had 9 large birthday
cake as the centerpiece.
Misses Blanche Seberg and Verna
Pole entertained twelve couples at
the formers home, 1877 Fourth ave-
me north, at a Halloween party
Friday evening. The house was dec
Grated IN black and yellow, with
facx 81 lanterns as the lights. Games
and dancing preceded a lunch serve
"A by Mrs. Seberg and q Jolly time
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rs Great Grand
Children SurUiUe
CdSS Pioneer

Anders Broten. Of Kindred,
one Of Cass county's pioneers is
dead at. the age Of 81. He sue
cumbed ct his home after a
three weeks illness.
Four children, 80 grandchii-
dren, and IS great ETandchil-
dren survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
HOOUer;S Message
To North Dakota

Here is Herbert Hoovers message to the food con-
servaton workers of North Dakota the of Food
Pledge Week as received by The Forum this morning.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 81.
Clones united; food conserved; families enrolled;
America Invncibe. Strike hard. Washington looks
to you.'
Washington Oct 27-''The government is asking
every citizen to eat less beef pork, pork products,
wheat butter andBugar and to waste foodsuffs,
an act of common defense"
This is the explanation given today by Herbert
Hoover food administrator, of the meaning of the Ma
tional Food Pledge Week which begins tomorrow and
continues until November 4.
Half million canvassers are ready for the cam
paign to induce at least thirteen million of the country
twenty-five million housewives to sign the pledge to
conserve food during the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
sEIDEL ERUPTs
Milwaukee Socialist Expects to BE
Indicted Fer Speseh In Council,
~ Associated Presa.l

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 27.-"If ever
this country was infested with
thieves, it is now. declared Alder
man Emil Eeidel, Socialist, in the
common council last night when that
body, % Nonpartisans to IL Social
lists, passed a resolution for the city
Of Milwaukee to subscribe $50. 900 in
Liberty bonds. Alderman Seidel ad-
mitted that he might be indicted for
what he said in the council chamber.
Three Nonpartisans and one Socialist
were absent.
Seidel charged that the present war
Is a business mans war; that II Is
making millionaires out Of contract
ors and that workers have been init
Undated into buying bonds for fear
OF losing their jobs and that he re-
fused further to support measures
tending to bully or fool the people
any longer.
Alderman Cornelius Corcoran,
president OF the council, took the
floor and resented the remarks made
by the Socialist alderman. He de-
clared that in some countries Alder
man SeideI would be backed against
the wall" for making such remarks.
Eeidel served one term as mayor
several years ago.
Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
MAI. GEN. HUGH SCOTT
IS NOW AT The FRONT
Former Chief Of staff viii he ChIek
Instruction Officer OF the
New Army.
tRy Associated Prsss.l

IaFlB, OCT &I.T-MaJ. Gen. HuEh a
Scott former chief OF staff OF the
United States army has arrived in
France and gone 10 the front.
After his retirement last month az
chief OF staff. General Scott was made
chief instruction officer Of the new
national army. He went 20 France TO
study operations on the western front
and on his return will supervise the
intensive training OF the national
army in trench warfare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
Haze
Already Signed

country's 100000 housewives. have
already signed the national food
pledge card. promising cooperation
in conserving the food supply Of the
! national. During the special food
pledge week. which begins tomorrow,
Oct. %, there will be an active
| door-to-door canvass for signers Of
these cards.
Conservation sermons in churches
all over the country will mark the
opening day Of the campaign, and
during the week following the can
vassers will call on women not only
In all cities. towns and villages, but
on those in the farming districts.
~~Oo-~~~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~
ing.
Thirty were at the meeting Of the
First division OF the First Congre-
gational church Woman's union, held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. f. r.
Wright The ladies spent the time
knitting and planning for a Harvest
Home supper which they will serve
to the public at the church Friday
evening, Noy. 2. Chairmen OF COM
mtttees that will be in charge of the
supper arrangements. are: Kitchen,
WI 81 A1' H. "IAShNS uIlIAhE IOOllS A1I5.
+. NJ. Cleveland; decorations. Mrs.
Ralph Beard: and after dinner, Mrs.
F. l.. Anders.
The next meeting of the PolIyanna
Knitting club will be held Tuesday,
Oct. 80, with Miss Hazel Smith. The
days Of the meetings will be set to
suit the convenience of the various
hostesses.
Mrs. J. B. Eaton arrived home
Thursday evening from Des Moines.
Ia, where she was called about the
middle of September by the illness
Of her father, J. H. Parker, who died
Sept. 20. Mrs. Eaton was in Omaha
Oct. 1913 attending the supreme
delegates from North Dakota. This
state was entitled to three dele
gates, on the basis of one to every
three chapters. and othe other North
Dakotans attending the meeting were
Mrs. Love. Mandan. and one of the
Beach P. Z. o. members. Mrs. Eaton
returned to Des Moines from Omaha.
-$--
The First Presbyterian church
ladies will hold a rummage sale at
631 n. P. avenue. just west of the
hnlght Printing company, on Nov. l
and 2. All who have contributions are
asked to call 1728-W.
Five young Grand Forks women,
Misses Minnie Taylor, Mary Roller,
Matilda Thompson, Florence De-
Sautell and Hulda Larson, will report
Nov. for duty with the second Red
Cross nursing unit being organized
by Miss Mae McCulIoch, OF that
city. Miss McCulloch asks any
nurses there or elsewhere in the
state who will be ready to enter &C
tive Red Cross service Nov. l, to
communicate with her at'once, either
by telephone or wire.
Miss Ludvika Sletteback, a Fargo
nurse who had been attending the
state nhrses' convention in Bismarck,
went to Grand Forks Thursday night
to visit for some time with her
mother.
Bishop J. PoyntE Tyler, Of the
North Dakota diocese of the Epis-
copal church, left Fargo Friday
evening for Grand Forks. to visit st.
Paul's church, and while In that city
will be the guest Of DR.. Jonathan and
Mrs. Watson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
GUARDS DOUBLED
Warning of the FOad Administrator
Needed by Elevator Owners.
CBy Annotated Press

Seattle. Wash, Oct. Elm response
To a warning telegraphed by Food
Administrator Hoover. OF a reported
conspiracy afoot in the northwest TO
destroy grain supplies and cattle,
steps were being taken today TO safe
guard grain elevators and stock
yards in this state.
ancouver. Wash. Oct 27.-DoubIe
guards. with orders TO shoot on sight
any interlopeTs, have been placed at
the post stables and other points here.
owing to the discovery Of evidence
indicating a plot TO disable army ami
mails Several animals were crippled
within the last few weeks, by the in
sertion of needles into their joints.
They had TO be shot.
oyster Bay. n. Y, Oct. 27.-coL
Theodore Roosevelt celebrated his
59th birthday at his home here today.
AT my age birthdays do not matter
much" he said. and ! had forgotten
this is my birthday until someone
called my attention TO it."
Congra tulatory letters and tsie-s
grams were received from all parts OF
the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27
Tells Of Woman S
Party Efforts

Miss Mabel Vernon, secretary 81
the National Woman's party spoke
Friday afternoon at the DIR. Fl. nj.
barrow home to an audience Of suf-
frage workers OF Fargo. In pleading
for the federal amendment for
suffrage, for which the Woman's
party is working, she outlined the
history Of the latter organization,
dating from shortly after the Civil
war, when II had its inception in the
mind Of Susan b. Anthony, up to the
time Of the picketing at the White
House.
In touching upon the trouble re-
sulting from picketing, in which she
took part, Miss Vernon insisted: 1--WE
are not unpatriotic. 1t is the men In
congress who are delaying action on
the suffrage measure, which they
acknowledge to be important. who
are unpatriotic."
The Fargo suffragists voted Friday
to send q telegram 20 President VIII
son asking that he include In his
address TO congress next month, a
presentation OF the federal amend
ment as a war measure.
Miss Vernon left Friday night for
Grand Forks.
About fifty were at the meeting
here, only a few OF whom already
belonged 10 the W0man's party. but
at the close of the meeting praeti-
cally every one who was not a mem
Der joined the organization
The Delta Phi Gamma sorority OF
Fargo college concluded its rushine
parties Friday evening with a pro-
gressive dinner. the courses being
served at the homes Of Miss Gertrude
Boise, Mrs A. J. stephens. Miss Ella
Bohnsack and Miss Anna Forsberg.
The young people remained at the
latter home for various Halloween
games Invitations were issued to
thirty guess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

socks. Meetings will be held at the
college, and leaders of the auxiliary,
chosen Friday, are Miss Dorothy
Bascom, chairman, and Miss Flor
ence. Schwartz, secretary. In addi-
ton to the work as an auxiliary
there will always be a basket OF
hand sewing for the Red Cross in
the Y. w. c. A. rooms, for the girls
to busy themselves with when there.
Box Shipped Today.
Another box of knitted articles was
shipped today from the Cass coun-
ty headquarters, containing a total
of 343 articles, itemized as follows:
80 sweaters, "a scarfs, IS pairs
socks and 3s pairs wristlets. A nice
shipment of a variety Of supplies
was received Friday from Ayr.
Ladies' Aid Sews.
The First Lutheran Ladies' Aid So
ciety, which met Friday afternoon in
the church parlors, spent the time
in sewing for the Red Cross, Of
which IL is now an auxiliary.
Hostesses during a social hour that
concluded the meeting were Mes
danes A. c. BrunsvoId, L. A. Buds
berg, l. Langsand, ]. A, Jorgenson
and o. A. Aaland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

ON BUYING TRIP.
n. n. Gilbert OF Blacks store
leaves this evening for Chicago on a
buying trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Miss Pearl HermansOn, who has
been III for nearly two weeks with
pneumonia. is reported az improv-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Mrs. Oliver Denis and family have
as their guests the formers mother.
Mrs. Thomas BeFnier, WilIiston, N. D..
and sister, Mrs. George Laliberte, and
two children, from Saskatchewan.
Can.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

An interesting meeting of the Art
section of the Fine Arts club was held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Edwin
Clapp, Ninth street south Mrs. John
Pollock had charge OF che program,
on Venetian Art and illustrated her
talk with pictures coming under that
head. Mrs. f. J. Thompson, president
OF the Fine Arts club. spoke briefly
on general club matters
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Miss Beatrice Guinness, GAINESVILLE.
is visiting Fargo friends over the
weekend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Miss Lola LaValley was hostess
Friday evening at her home in Moor
head to the Philathea class of the
Moorhead Congregational church.
Knitting was the occupation of the
young ladies' Officers were elected
as follows: President, Miss Laval
ley, Reelected; ecretary-treasurer,
Miss Lois Dart; and director, Mrs. A.
II. Costain, reelected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

The New Idea club was entertained
Friday afternoon By Mrs. III r. Moore.
Roberts street Knitting was the al >
version, being mostly for the RED
Cross, and lunch was served. Club
guests were Mrs. 4. A. Jones. Indian
apolts, Ind, mother OF the hostess.
and Mrs. B. u Miller. The next meet
ing, I'm two weeks, will be with Mrs.
=. ]. Briefly, 112f Sixth street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Mrs. s. F. Stone is home from a
three weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, p. Grothberg. at For
sythe, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

Mrs. C. T.. Bristol, Ninth street
south, was hostess Friday afternoon
to the members of the Island Park
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

sRIckLAYERs BUY BONDS.
The Bricklayers' union OF Fa0go
has purchased $500 worth of Liber-
ty bonds, IL was announced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-27

The regular meeting of Alpha
Lutheran church was held Friday
evening with a good attendance. Pro-
gram numbers were a vocal duet by
the Misses Void and Bowe, q reading
by g. Hoff, and piano solos by Olaf
EJelde. Mrs. III. O. Lobben was host
ess for the social houN Several new
members were taken in last evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
SOME XMAS PRESENT

Mrs. Harry Rockwell presented TO
the Red Cross yesterday afternoon
five home knit sweaters, which she
had knitted since December Sd, max
ing some Christmas present, we would
say In the past month she has
knitted ten sweaters and few other
things for the Red Cross.
If the other mothers OF the city
could knit as Mrs. Rockwell is able to
knit, there would be sweaters going
out of here by the hundreds for the
Red Cross 10 go to the boys in the
amy. We wonder if anyone can beat
her record?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
FATALLY INJURED
Hurt at Sugar Plant and Died Soon
After at Brainerd Hospital

John Gabric, an employee of the AL
ma plant Of the Michigan Sugar COM
pany, was fatally injured this morning
when at work near the railroad tracks.
He was taken to Brainerd hospital,
where he died couple hours after the
accident. Just how Gabric was in
jured does not seem TO be known. He
was discovered near the track badly
injured, it is said, and just how the
accident took place has not been
learned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
stomach Trouble and Constipation

Those who are afflicted with stomach
trouble and constipation should read
the following II have never found
anything for stomach trouble and con-
stipation as good as Chamberlain
Tablets. have used them off and
on now for the past two years. They
not only regulate the action of the
bowels but stimulate the liver and
keep ones body in healthy condi-
ton" writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper,
Auburn, n. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
EPLER CASE
Breenan Hearing January s. Others
Not Set at Press Time

At the time the Record went to
press this afternoon the date set for
the hearing of Albert Eichorn had
not been set. Officers arrived with
him at Ithaca late in the afternoon
and at $40 his examination had not
been held
Breenan's examination has been
held and he demanded a hearing which
is set for January s.
Mrs. Johnson, the Alma woman
featuring in the Epler murder mys-
terry, has not yet been brought up for
examination.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

Watch the horse.-Adv.
VIM. S. Hart in THE Disciple =
Idlehour-Xmas day.--Adv.
Billie Burke in "Arms and the Girl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
h. OF =. LODGE ELECTS

Fitz James Lodge, No. %, X. of T.,
heldtits annual election of officers at
the regular meeting Thursday even
ing, Dec. 6. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Chancellor Communication An
derson.
Vice Chancellor-James NcPhaul.
Prelate-W. j. Huff.
Master OF Finance. F.. Fuller.
Faster of Ecquecher-Dr J. N. Day.
Master Of Arms-Torwald Pierson.
Inner Guards. W. Anderson.
Outer Guard-M. +. Root.
Keeper Of Records and Scal-Ed-
ward Titus.
Trustee H. Smith.
Club Room Committee-Carl Waltz
ers, Nick Frautsos, VIM. Knudson.
Installing Officer. ID. Holman.
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Bryant Washburn and Honey" in
"Skinner's Baby"-Idlehour- Friday.
ADV.
Jane Cowl in Spreading the Dawn"
-Idlehour--Sunday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20

Jane Cowl in spreading the Dawn"
-Idlehour--Sunday.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
GEORGETOWN FOLK
UPHOLD D. C. VOTE
Spirited Debate on Suffrage
Marks Meeting of Citi-
zens' Association.

The right of residents of the District
of Columbia to vote for representatives
in both houses of Congress and repre-
sentation in the electoral college was
upheld last night by the Georgetown
Citizens Association at a meeting in
Potomac Bank Hall. The report of a
special committee on suffrage for the
District, composed of Henry s. Mat
theys. chairman; j. Holdsworth Gordon
and Frank P. Leetch. was approved and
a resolution urging the adoption OF
Senate Joint resolution No. 81 was ap-
proved.
A spirited debate followed the report
of the committee on suffrage Evils OF
the primary system in Washington IN
the past under the territorial system
of government were pointed ouL "
f. D. Parrish and J. Hadley Doyle.
REPRESENTATION in Congress and in the
electoral college, they said. was only
the stepping stone to 1uli SuHrase
for the District of Columbia ana the
probable elimination of the haif-and-
half system for the financing OF the
District. -
Messrs. Doyle and Parrish were the
only members who voted against the
4 committee of three, consisting OF
Henry S. Matthews, chairman; FRANK
p Leetch and j. Holdsworth Gordon,
was appointed by President Bowles 10 10
the District in the campaign Tor ma
tional representation.
The question of a ten-cent increase IN
the price of gas for Georgetown was
referred to the committee on iegisia-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
MARCUS M. BARTLETT DIES.
Was Division Chief in War Depart
ment Thirty-Five Years.

Marcus NJ. Bartlett. a longtime resi-
dent of Washington and for many years
connected with the War Department as
division chief in the paymaster gen
erals office. died Sunday at Summit.
n. j. Funeral services were held yes
terday at Summit. The body was
brought here for interment in Airing
ton national cemetery.
Mr.. Bartlett, who was a civil war
veteran, was born August Al. 1888. at
Kingston, n. H. where his family went
from Massachusetts in the early colo
NAL days He enlisted in April. 1851,
in the 5th Massachusetts Infantry,
which was afterward the LIST Massa-
chusetts Heavy ARTILLERY. He was
wounded at the battle of Spottsylva-
mia May 90. 1854, and discharged from
the service for disability. He entered
the civil service of the War Department
and remained there until he resigned
in 1912. He was division chief in the
payrnaster generals Office for about
thirty-fiye years. while his total gov
eminent services covered a period of
fifty-one years.
Mr.. Bartlett for many years was ac-
tive in the work of the Calvary Bap-
list Church of this city and was on its
board of deacons for. long time. He
was a member of Dawson Lodge, No.
1e. F. A. A. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
CITIZENS FLAY CAR, GAS
AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
Takoma Park Association to Fight
Increased Rates-Appoint
Committees.

Strong opposition was voiced last
night at meeting of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association to increase
in the gas and telephone rates. APP
peafs in this connection are to be filed
with the District public utilities board
The meeting was held in the Takoma
Public Library. with Maj. D. S. Fletch-
err presiding.
A letter was adopted protesting
against proposed increase in the tele-
phone rates, it being claimed the serv-
ice has deteriorated. Objection was
made to the statement that the IN
crease was necessary. because of in
creased government business. The pub
lie utilities commission will be urged
to refuse the request of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. A committee, with President
Fletcher as chairman, was authorized
to attend the hearing December 20 at
the District building. The other mem
bers of the committee will be appoint
ed by Maj Fletcher.
The unsatisfactory street car service
on the Takoma Park branch of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany also was discussed at the meet
ing. The general operating service
was condemned A committee com
Thornton. DIR. H. 0. Gore and w. NJ.
Leayitt will present the matter to the
utilities commission
The following were elected to mem
bership in the association: p Il
Kraft and T. c. Tehudy. S. G. Red
man was appointed delegate with DR.
d. n. Shoemaker to represent the assoc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-18
RIVER ICE INCREASES.
Unfavorable Conditions Affect Navi.
cation of the Small Craft.

Ice conditions on the river are be-
coming more difficult with the con-
tinuance of cold weather. The ice now
extends down the river as far as
Matthias point and is from five to seven
inches thick. The big screw steamers
are having no difficulty, however, in
getting through. the Norfolk and
Washington line boat arriving here
this morning on good time.
The steamer Northumberland left
here yesterday afternoon for landings
along the river and Baltimore, but It
is not certain she will return. and
decision as to whether or not she will
start for this city will not be made
until tomorrow.
A number of oyster boats are at
river points waiting for tug to bring
them mere. but the tugs win NOT leave
this port until there is good prospect
Of being srfe to bring the vessels SAFE
/ " throuGk the Ice.