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CHAPTER I.
The Wilderness.

Apnl-181l! Up the valleys Of the
South spring stole tremblingly from
the farther South. along the river low
lands OF Kentucky and up the sides
Of the steep. pebbly hills on the Indl-
ana shore. First to come, like the white
guidons of an army of peace, the bios
SONS Of the wild plum flung out dlaph-
snous draperies against the mono
chromes Of the soils and the dark
greenness Of the pine woods. Then,
In the open spaces and around the gray
log cabins on the heights. the peach
trees flushed pink In the warm kisses
Of the sun. The new grass was
starred In patches by multitudes of
bluets, the blue-eyed grass. each tiny
flower as simple and as wonderful as
Z little cbilt.
Deep In a crevice OF the limestone
strata that sank to form the bed OF
Little Indian creek, hidden from the
warmth aad light Of the April morn
Ing. there lay coil Of what might
have been mistaken for rope-a coll
whose every fold was thick as mans
wrist, tawny, notified with spots Of
dull black, yellow-ringed.
Along the path through the forest
there cnme strlding a tall youth. In
ragged garments, little bundle slung
ut the end Of a staff over his shoul-
der. His fair skin was deeply burned
BY the sun and his blue eyes were
yelled In anxious thought. He had
pursued another man over sea and
through forest wilderness with the In
tention of killing that man II he should
overtake him.
Now. the young mans Intention was
blunted. Months before 1t had seemed
the one right and just thing that this
other man should die at his hands.
This other man had caused the legal
murder Of the youths father. But to
take justice into ones own hands, even
on such provocation as this, Is an act
nnspeakably dreadful; and weeks OF
meditation had succeeded only In
painting 1t as thing more desplcable.
In the fragrant breath of the vir-
ginal earth he cried out In an agony
Of mind. A boureeoning universe
shouted aloud for Joy of victory over
death. Life rose by pressing her tri-
umphant feet on the prone shoulders
of her weaker brother, Death. For the
struggle between Life and Death Is
actual. and Life lives by killing God
himself ordained the killing and pro-
nounced 1t part of his eternal justice.
But the agonizing man who thought
Of the life be had sworn TO take with
his own hand-what could justify his
act2 His act would be accomplished
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house. and enlisted the men of the
country In that heroic company known
as "Spencer's Yellow Jackets" VII.
liam Henry Harrison. the young COVER
nor of the territory, had laid out his
farm of 800 acres on the edge Of the
village. and there planted his orchard
Of green pippins and romantics and
hither. to Corydon. came his friend,
Colonel Thomas Posey, proud Of the
title won In the war with England
thirty years before. but willing to
serve again as private should q
second war arise.
As the O'Bannons and their new
friend entered Corydon, David caught
sight Of young man, tall as himself,
striding away down one of the narrow
village lanes. He stlffened like q dog
that sees Its foe.
"Who Is that?" he asked sharply.
'ThatY' Toinette smiled ut the
back Of the retreating figure. That's
young Doctor Elliott Of Louisville. He
comes here once o week on his sorrel
mare"
"Oh" exclaimed David, relieved.
How absurd Of him to suppose that in
this remote spot he should meet the
one human being he counted an en-.
emy!
Toinette added no further word OF
comment on the young doctor: for al.
though Elliott had been paying her
court for weeks. she had not yet de.
cided just what she thought Of him.
Mr.. O'Bannon drew David into Spen.
GERS tavern and spoke a word to the
proprietor.
"They will take care of you here
tonight" he said, "and tomorrow I'll
come over and help you open ur
Colonel Posey's shop. And now, young
man, ! wish you a good day and good
luck. Toinette and live ut the Other
end Of the village"
From the door Of the inn David
watched his quaint figure and that OF
his daughter till they disappeared
from view. A Legro boy carrying pals
Of water came up to the tavern door
David could not resist asking him
the meaning Of a word he had heard
for the first time that day:
boy. what is q HoosierY"
The darky set down his pals and
scratched his head In an attempt to
answer with exactness.
"Cap'n," he said finally. Use a vir'
ginny niger an Use seen all sorts o
white quality in my day; but frs an
las these yere gemmen wut live yere
In Indianny an goes by the name O
Hoosiers is de beatenes' lot o. dem all /;
dey.s got mo- quality blood In 'em n
de no'th'n gemmen. an dey's got mo
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ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
sPape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs In five minutes
Time II!

Really does" put bad stomachs IN
order-+really does" overcome indiges-
tion, dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
sourness In five minutes-that--just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator In the
world II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps. you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches: breath
foul tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re.
member the moment 'Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-aimost marvellous. and
the JOY is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth Of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs In your
home-should always be kept handy
In case OF sick, sour. upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
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The young man laughed. 'They stor
to rattle here. thank Godl"
But the little old man waved his
modesty aside.
"My name Is Patrice O'Bannon." he
said, "and proud I'll be to know yours
SIR"
David Larrence," was the answer
you've already called me by mine, y
said the girl. "I'm Toinette.'
DsRld blushed ferily. T-there
wasn't time-I had heard your father
call you by name"
"Never mind" laughed the girl. u
owe you my llfe-names don't matter
now"
you'll honor me by being my guest
sir" went on Mr.. O'Bannon. Sure
the fairies sent ye here at this min.
ute."
David became conscious OF |. rag.
ged clothes.
THANK you, no." he said, ''but II
you can help me to find work"
"Ho. hum J" said the little old gentle.
man releyantly. "Ye must find
worruk but first tell me, have ye
eaten a Hoosier midday meal yeti
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CHAPTER II.
Corydon.


A short days march north Of the
broad current of the Ohio, at the point
where two rapid creeks-Big Indian
and Little Indian-unite, stood a clus-
ter OF thirty or forty cabins. The logs
that made the walls of the Oldest Of
them had been growing In the virgin
forest three years before. In the
center Of the village was a grassy
square. In 1t new stone house, forty
feet square, its walls two and one-half
feet thick, Its roof still incomplete,
stood In the shadow of the forest trees
which had been left standing around It.
From the little settlement the prime
val forest stretched away to the sand
dunes Of the Great Lakes, to the hills
OF the Ohio, to the prairies Of the I'LL
nois country. q vast tract Of hundred
thousand SQUARE miles in extent; sl.
lent, inhabited only by savage beast
and more savage redskinned hunter !;
pathless, dreadful. fascinating.
The settlement was Corydon; the
stone house the building which was to
be the first capitol Of the territory and
the state hewn from the virgin woods.
Louisville. with 1900 Inhabitants, 20
miles to the east; vincennes, the Old
Post, with less than thousand, 80
miles to the northwest; other than
these, no settlement Of any size In oil
that savage empire. large 2 England
herself.
Hlther came all the picturesque fig-
ures Of the new West. First to come
was the patriarch. Squire Boone,
brother Of Daniel Boone, the mighty
hunter Of Kentucky; then Lane, the
Penningtons, the Spencers. George
and Spier, the popularity Of the latter
giving rise to the old couplet:
Monest all the Boones thar's Jest one
Squire;
Nongst Ill the Spencers Jest one
Spier.
Spier Spencer It was who opened
the tavern By the half-nnished court.
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I thought not. Wen 20 up to Con
rods tavern and see what he can give
US before ye begin to talk abouI
huntln' for worruk. A step, sir"
And with last grimace at the tan
gled thing that lay in the grass, hi
linked his arm In David's, and bob
bling rldiculously along. led hin
through the woods.
Toinette walked on the other side
David moved in happy dream. They
reached the door of Conrods tavern
east Of the yillage-a square, low
house Of stone. two feet thick In the
walls and with the most picturesque
of small-paned windows, vine-eur,
tained-Mr. OBannon accompanying
his jerky progress with flow of elo
quence on the advantages Of Corydon
where, It seemed, he and his daughter
had recently arrived from New Or,
leans.
'Hurrah," he exclaimed as they en-.
tered the low doorway. Here's Colonel
Posey; he'll find something for you to
do, be sure"
A gentleman with hand outstretched
to Dayid's companion came forward
"a good morning to you, Mr.. o'Ban.
non," he cried heartily.
A fine, compelling figure Of a man
was Colonel Thomas Posey, as he tow.
cred over little Mr.. 0'Bannon, who
stood looking up at him with a side.
wise cock of the head. Splendidly he
filled his bufr.trimmed, light blue
army coat, with Its huge collar reach.
Ing up to his ears. His big shoulder
cape and his cooked hat, with Its black
and white cockade, lay on a bench
where he had tossed them. He looked
the Virginia gentleman he was by
birth.
The little old gentleman chirped q
greeting and thrust forward his rag
ged charge.
"This is Mr.. Larrence," he said,
"la-ate Of England and nbw come to
try his fortunes In the American
sta-ates. am no herald to inquire
OF mems pedlgrees; 1t sufices me II
I know their virtues. Colonel Posey
and II this young mans face be no
false witness. his virtues better ap-
parel his mind than England has up
pareled his body"
Colonel Posey laughed good-hu-
moredly.
"Still quoting Sir Philip, Mr.. O'Ban-
non? No doubt you're right. What
can we do for you, Mr.. LarrenceT
"Mr. O'Bannon tells me that you can
perhaps give me some work to do,
Colonel Posey. n It trueT
Colonel Posey smiled again at the
young mans eagerness.
"Whateyer Mr.. O'Bannon tells you
IL truer than the Constitution. Wen
find q place for you somewhere"
"About that store Of yours, Colonel, /"
0'Bannon said. "Ye're closing 1t MP
while you make your trip to Louisiana,
aren't YET Well, suppose you put this
young man In char-r-ge Of It and let
It earn = dollar or two while ye're
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| gone" He leaned forward and whis-
pered something In the colonel's ear.
The soldier nodded approvingly and
threw away the secret:
"Mr. O'Bannon promises to be re-
sponsible for you, Mr.. Laurence. Do
you think you can take care Of the
business? 1t asks nothing more than
ordinary shrewdness In trading"
But" David cried. overwhelmed,
"you know nothing about me. Major
Posey! Why-why-hnw can you
trust stranger with such a respon-
sibility!"
"0h, as for that" the major an.
swered, "you will be watched like q
hawk by Mr.. O'Bannon. For the mat
ter Of that, Mr.. Laurence, I think I'm
a fair Judge Of men. myself; and I'll
echo Mr.. O'Bannon's opinion OF you,
at first glance. No need to blush-we
say what We think, hereabouts."
David could only stammer his graft
tude.
"very well, then. I'll give Mr.. O'Ban-
non the key at once" He drew out an
enormous affair of iron and handed II
smllIngly to David's sponsor.
"And now for a Hoosier dinner"
said O'Bannon. and he produced a
Spanish dollar. which the tavern
keeper took with nod. He waved
David to the long table. The rude
dishes were heaped with roast chicken
and wild duck. There were baked
buffalo fish and cornbread, and there
were pitchers Of milk. At O'Bannon's
word bottle Of Madeira was added.
When David had finished he rose to
take his departure with O'Bannon.
Colonel Posey walked with them to the
door and laid his hand upon Mr..
OBannon's shoulder.
"And now. Mr.. O'Bannon," he said
affectionately. Il must tell you goodby,
must mott"
"Yes," said the little old gentleman.
"You leave at dawn tomorrow, don't
yer Goodby and God bless you. my
friend"
"Goodby, and good fortunef'
As the departing guests went out
they turned and looked back. The tall.
soldierly man-one day to become gov
ernor Of the young Indiana territory
was still framed In the cool shadow
of the doorway. He waved a courtly
hand-they waved gayly In return.
Little old Mr.. OBannon hoped smil-
ingly to where the horses were teth-
cred, not seeming to notice that Toi-
nette had fallen step behind and was
walking at David's side.
oBannon and Toinette mounted
their horses, David lending a rather
clumsy hand to the girls assistance.
He had always been afraid Of girls,
even ordinary ones, and Toinette
OBannon, as a glance told, was not
ordinary. David knew that there
were men who would do small services
for ladies' with gallant grace, but, he
reflected bitterly, they were not men
who had been humble weavers, who
had hungered for bread, been ar
ralgned for rioting and seen their fa-
theirs hanged.
And SO they three went along the
mile Of trace that led to Corydon. Da.
yid stridlng by the side of the horse
that bore Toinette, full of a thousand
speculations as to the mysterious will
derness into which this new tryn Of
fortune had plunged him. Seemingly
Toinette thought him a squire not to
be disdained. for several times she
beamed on him with liking unmistak.
able-but always at a time when she
was quite sure he was not looking.
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not that he might live, but in that
passion OF The brute-revenge. The
sense Of blood-guiltincss to come bore
down on David Larrence with Its mad
dening weight.
The young man reached the point
where the path forded the stream and
paused In surprise. On the farther
bank were two ngures--a slender
young girl whose beauty made him
draw In his breath sharply, and the
figure Of an old gentleman In black
coat and knee breeches, bent over a
pile Of brush which he was endeavor.
Ing to coax into Ore.
At the girls exclamation the old gen
fleman, rose to his feet stifny, brushing
tAs twigs from his knees.
- hne iaarnin', young ma-anr b.
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boss sense n they isfn all o. virginny
an des as soon as de good Lawd gifts
tiahed O. runnin' de yarth, dey's some
one O. desc Hoosiers des nachelly
gwine tex he job"
He was silent moment and then
added:
"Mebbe lectioneerin' To- de Throne
raight now."
Colonel Posey's little one-room store
was the first to be opened In the little
village; and over 1t now presided. like
a tall priest Of trade. the weaver, Da.
vid Laurence.
us this silk very dear?"
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Miss Julia ID very angry with me
because kissed her last night"
Nonsense, man; she's only pretend
Ing to be angry"
mo; she's mad clear through. And
Jet apologised immediately: told
her ! had mistaken her for her pretty
young sister In the DARK"
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Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago,
Rheumatism. Send l0c. DR.. v. M. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y, for large trial package
Adv.
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There have been woman sailors
among the Films and Norwegians for
many years.
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In 1920.

Justice-What's the charger
Oflicer-Stealing potatoes from Z
jewelry store. yer honor.
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A recently devised ice-cutting ma
chine does the work of 1G men and 8
horses.
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About the only blow that strikes q
man favorably Is his own boast.
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Alaska supplies the world with
s60.0O0,0O0 worth Of salmon an
nually. q
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Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, eoes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
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"HlS Is tale about 4 young
man who came from Eng.
land to the wilderness Of
America to kill an enemy. At
the beginning Of his residence
among the simple people Of the
frontier his heart 10 full OF Bit
terness and sorrow. In the end
the whole course Of his life 10 al.
tered. You will enjoy reading
this story Of brave. strong, faith.
ful men and women.
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consIstsney.

Consistency.
"Gtmme the megaphonA"
sWhat forf
I've Joined an anti-noise movement
I'm going to get soap box and mako
q speech about it,
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Do you believe that David will
meet his enemy In cerydenf Or
will q little time spent amone
these kindly people take the
murder out Of HE hearth
Maxim Matters Worse.

tTo BE coNTINUED.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
DENIsON PROFESSOR
WINS WEAKNESS Of HUGHES
SPEECHES CONTEST

Granville, Jan. 17-Prof. w. Fl.
Johnson, head of the Latin depart
ment in Denison university, secretary
of the Alumni association, and Incl
dentally writer of great repute, has
received official notice that he was
winner of the prize offered last fall
by the Wilson Independent League or
New York City, for the best short ar
tiole pointing out the weaknesses and
fallacies in Mr.. Hughes campaign
speeches. Prof. Johnson was aware
that his article had been used during
the campaign, but it was not until
now that he received the letter con-
tanning the check for 500, which
marked him winner over all other
contestants. Prof. Johnson's name
has been listed in "Who's Who in
America"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Class Meetings

Mrs. Charles Whites class of the
NJ. e. Sunday school met at the home
of Mrs. Dale Barre, Banning building,
West High street, on Tuesday even
ing. Miss Helen Phillips led the de-
votionals. The class decided to give
the balance of it's Christmas Offering
to the League fund for a Chinese
minister. New officers were elected
as follows:
President-Miss Edna Blair.
Treasurer-Miss Edna Cranmer.
Secretary-Mrs. Dale Barre.
Chairman lookout committee-Miss
Edna Severns.
Chairman social committee-Miss
Helen Phillips.
Chairman devotional committee
Miss Gladys Smith
After the meeting delicious refresh
ments were served by the committee.
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MCCAMENT
Once Of Bladensburg, Hangs
Out Shingle
Native or Knox Takes Up Practice OF
Law In City OF Newark

G. G.. McCament, an attorney for
merly located at Gary, Ind, has opened
an Office for the practice of law in this
city. He has leased room No. 3, Hib-
bert & Schaus building. Mr.. McCament
passed the last state bar examination
and was admitted to the practice of
law in this state with the last class,
although he had been practicing at
torney in Gary before that time. He is
a native of Knox county, his former
home being in the vicinity Of Bladens-
burg He is a graduate of Valparaiso
University and Dickinson College, Car.
Isle, Pa.--Newark Advocate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

Mrs. r. s. Dlsinger and daughter,
Wilma, of Mansfield went to Newark
Tuesday for visit with relatives af-
ter spending several days with rela-
tives here.
Edward Ransom and family and
Charles Ransom of Canton and Miss
Nina Jerdin of Coshocton returned to
their respective homes Monday after
spending Sunday with relatives here,
Mrs. James C. Reed, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Robinson of East Gambler street, de-
parted Tuesday for her home in La
Grange, III.
Mrs. Columbus Ewalt of East High
street spent Monday in Frederick
town, guest at the home of DR.. j. n.
Norrick
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
WALTON ASSAILS MOOSE
HITS MEMBERS WHO WOULD
JOIN REP. RANKS

Columbus, o., Jan. 17-From Ran
dolph w. Walton, Ohio Progressive
leader who supported President VIII
son and Governor Cox in the recent
canvass, there came yesterday q
strong blast against the Robbins-Row-
Observation-Disclosures combi-
nation, which has asked for Progress
i've representation in the Republican
party.
Walton cites the recent political
history and tells how the Republican
party spurned the Progressive ten
denotes until they were felt necessary
TO success. Then he concludes:
1.-The Republican party is senile. 1t
relies upon the achievements of its
youth, and ignores its opportunities
for present service
"A conference of real present Pro-
gressives will be held at an early date
in St Louis Efforts will be made TO
perpetuate the party and they will be
successful.
On the event, however, that the
Progressive party should be aban-
dened, what is the honest, consist
ent, right thing for Progressive to
do! believe he should give his en-
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Couragement and support to the party
that is, and so long as it is, cheerful
ly giving effect in administration and
legislation to Progressive policies
This would seem to be preferable to
fussing around endeavoring to shang-
hal the Republican party into a SER
vice 1t does not wish to perform.
1T was because of this feeling that
I. last fall, supported Wilson for pres
ident, and Cox for governor of Ohio.
Their many Progressive performances
satisfied me more than the few Pro-
gressive promises of their opponents,
backed by boastfully reactionary
party"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
LESTER GARDNER is
WELFARE SUPT. FOR
CARNEGIE STEEL CO

A Pittsburgh paper contains the fol-
lowing notice which will interest Mt.
Vernon friends, of the promotion of
Lester Gardner of the city depart
ment in Pittsburgh:
"Mr. Gardner, physical training
man in the bureau of recreation, has
resigned his position. In accepting
it, Director John Swan, Jr., of the
public works department wrote that
he regretted to see Mr.. Gardner leave
the city service because of his zeal
and ability in playground work. Mr..
Gardner will today enter his new
field as superintendent of welfare
work for the Carnegie Steel Company
at Homestead He has been connect
ed with the bureau of recreation since
1913, and Supt. w. F. Ashe of the
bureau says he found him to be an
excellent man. In his new place, Mr.
Gardner will have charge of the re-
creation work of the Homestead Car
negie library during the winter and
in the summer he will supervise the
Fairgrounds of the Homestead pub
lie schools. The Carnegie Steel Co.
pays the bills for both activities, Mr..
Ashe says"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
DEBATERS
Of Newark High Have Their
Preliminaries
Teams Chosen For Triangular Meet
Want To Land Two More
Banners

The preliminaries for the high
school debaters were held last week,
and the teams for the triangular strug-
gle are selected. In the order of points,
the winners are; Elwin Davies and
James Miller. These boys tied for first
place. John Bebout was next: then
Miss Maybelle Johnson, George Arens-
berg, Sol Schonberg. The alternates
are Emily Hampshire and lsadore
Rothstein
The question for debate is: Re
solved, That the states should estab-
lish a schedule of minimum wage for
unskilled labor" Constitutionalty
granted,
The affirmative team will debate at
home with Mt. Vernon high as oppo-
nents. The negative will battle with
GAINESVILLE high in GAINESVILLE.
Newark high now occupies first
place in the triangular league Nine
banners hang ON her walls. Mt. Yer.
non follows with eight and GAINESVILLE
with seven, Last year the schools
claimed seven each, and Newark's lead
is due to double Victory in the 1916
debate,
The present teams is said to be
strong ones with good chances for an
other banner or two this year,-New-
ark American-Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Citizens Loan Association

The Citizens Building & Loan AS
sociation has elected the following di-
rectors; Saurin Alsdorf, Ed Hin,
Max Meyers, Milton Lewis, Harry
Sanderson, w. A. Hosack, James
schaeffer, William Welsh and Grant
Smith.
The directors organized and elected
the following officers:
President-Max Meyers.
Vice.Pres.-Saurin Alsdorf.
Treasurer william Welsh.
Secretary-W. A. Hosack.
Bookkeeper- Blanche Charlton.