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Although some German military
critics declare that the great Russian
offensive move
Russians Keep Up ments in the
Efforts Near Riga. sna n,v;nsI %
which are declared to have the occupied
town of Mitau as their objective, have
been halted official reports from either
Petrograd or Berlin do not tend to bear
out these assertions. The Russians
have scored material gains during the
past seven days, the most notable of
which has been an advance Of over q
mile to the south of Lake Babit. Near
achieved some success, while the viii
iage of Kalnzem has been taken. The
Island of Glaudon. above Divinsk. has
been recaptured. while German gas at
tacks in the region Of Novo Selki.
Soetts and Krovo have been repulsed.
The battles which have been raging
in the region of Friedrichstadt and the
Riveer IA have been of severe character
and the Russians claim to have main
tanned the upper hand at practically all
times.
There has been keen speculation as
to the possible purpose of the Russians
and the likelihood Of their continuing
their present efforts in the Riga region.
Official advices would indicate that the
Slavs have assembled great masses of
guns and reserves in the Riga front
for large scale efforts. the present
season of tine year being most propi-
tious for movements. the vast marsh
regions being frozen over. If other
hGV f,.x, III
the Russians have an excellent chance
of accomplishing striking things for
the reason that 1t long has been known
that the northern German positions
have been weak in recent months.
owing to major operations elsewhere
That the Germans do not discount the
possibility of the Russians breaking
through in this section is indicated by
the fact that large Teutonic reinforce
ments are declared to have been sent
The Russian effort Is particularly
well timed. The Russians and Ru-
manians have been forced to fall back
further into Moldavia, and the Russian
and Rumanian fanks on the River
Sereth have been turned. The Russian
forces. who are declared to have ac-
complished much in holding the strong
armies of Field Marshal won Mackensen
In check as long as they have. slowly
but nevertheless surely are retiring In
III
though the center Of the line is hold
ing reasonably firm on the Sereth II
the Russians are to frustrate the very
evident purpose Of pushing through to
Bessarabia they must make Il diligent
stand on the River Pruth. 1t is de-
clared that even though they may be
forced to abandon the Sereth, the
Pruth will afford the natural and ar
tific!al defenses desired even II the
Germans are not turned back before
they reach this line.
German armies have progressed ma-
terially in the Carpathian pass regions
during recent days, and the threat to
turn the whole Russian flank is grow
ing more serious daily. For this rea-
son, II nothing more. the Russian drive
In the region of Riga particularly is
well timed. but II yet remains to be
seen Just what the result of the series
Of battles will be. No decisive engage
ments have been fought as yet. not
even a large one, but the constant pres
sure being brought by the Russians
about Riga would Indicate that this is
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result either in liberated Russia or an
even greater restricted one.
1t truly may be said the conflict is
strictly one of the people. who have
been endowed with a new courage, and
bureaucratic regime, which Is growing
panicky because of the fear that its
days of unlimited sway in the czar's
realm are rapidly drawing to an end.
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Mis-. Car. \. sartle ha. just fini.hea
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Although some German military
critics declare that the great Russian
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One of the most dramatic incidents
connected with the grave
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AS, early in the last year. Russian
and British activities in the regions of
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Prince GoIitziHs Selection as
Premier Is Blow at Legis-
Iative Bodies.
NEVER IN SYMPATHY
WITH LOWER CLASSES
His Associations Suggest That He,
Too, May Favor Separate
Peace With Germany.

but preliminary TO a movement on an
immense scale.
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Ministerial changes i'm Russia, where
y great battle has been raging for
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Randall T Elliott has been mad
captain of the team Western Hig
School of this city has entered in tn
national indoor matches, to begin tC
morrow Other members of the teal
are Prescott Willis. George Hasting
Atheton Hastings. David Caldwell
Charles Shoemaker, Edward Halbacl
James Gongwer. Robert Peet and PEI
cival Padgett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
SOUTHERN ANNOUNCES
IMPORTANT CHANGES

wash;ngtan, q. c.. June l.--rn
bring the freight clsfm Department
|of the Southern railway system more
closely in touch with the shipping
public to the end that quicker ac-
Of freight claims, ! csntrsi srSas sht
claim once will b. estAbgisAod 81
Chattanooga, Tenn, elective Juse 3.
with branch freight claim o1lc1s q
Charlotte, ". c.: Atlantis. Ca: New
Orleans. La, and LOUISVILLE, KY. The
present freight claim ohlces q WASH
ington, D. c., and Cincinnati, O..
VIII be continued. At any Of these
Offices freight claims may be MED ma
adjusted.
Effective the same date. the Cause
and Prevention Department." under
the supervision Of Assistant to vice.
President w. III. Gatcheli. will be
transferred from Washington to
Chattanooga. This department has
in charge the discovery ana prsven-
ton OF causes which lead to loss
operate with and aid tho freight claim
department In the prompt adjustment
of loss and damage claims
In connection with these chanses
in the freight claim Department.
Comptroller A. II. Plant announces
the following appointments: J. ).
Hooper. assistant 70 comptxoaler.
Washington: J. A. Beu19ardn1s,
T. White. freight claim a8oue Ch1f-
tAnoosa: George 0reG~0a ffeaGAt
claim agent. Cincinnati; j. II. Tf1Ut-
ing, Jr.. freight ct1im agput; NV
Orleans: J. C. Emnaeft. freight ciafun
agent Charlotte; Bond Andsrsen.
freight claim agent Atlanta, ana p.
Q. Chopper. freight claim aesnt
Louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
&c. & O.'S BUSINESS
SHOWING CROWTH

Comptroller l. r. Sullivan. Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. has just
issusd an interesting report Of EXPENSE
and income Of the c. q o. system
showing = splendid growth in the bust.
ness Of the road.
The operating revenue for April
reached . gross total of S4,432, 600.o9,
an increase OF thirteen per cent or
$505.077.H over April 1915.
Railway operating expenses increased
but not to the same proportion. The
total was $3.077.755.54, an increase of
$z1l.I36.53. or ten per cent over April.
1916.
Net income for the month was $780,
41ls2, an increase OF l1s per cent or
$376.s29.22 over April. 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
SIMPLE GOVERNMENT
FOR NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News ya, June 1.-The
next meeting OF the ordinance and po-
nee committee will mark the begin
ming OF vigorous drive for the adop-
ton OF sinplfied form of govern
ment In Newport News. according to
Mayor A. A. Moss. The mayor sent
message to the council relative to
simplifed government at the last
meeting OF that body. and the matter
was referred to the ordinance and po-
lice committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
MUCH SPENT FOR BOOZE.
Large Per Cent of Worixingmen's l
coma Goes for IAnranr

Large Per Cent OF Worlxfngmen's In.
come Goes for Liquor.
Nurses of the department OF health
In New York city report that from
LIZ to 10 per cent OF the income OF
the average workingman lie spent for
liquor. or 500 families visited only
seventy-seven reported that no alco-
holic beverages were used, says the
New York World. OF ninety-three
families in which tho income WA
more than $500 a month seven used
no liquor. fourteen spent more than
$40 month, sixteen from So to %,
and fourte 81 from s. to 50 on liquors.
OF thirty-eight families getting from
sci to 800 month. two listed no
expenses for liquor and tho others
spent from 50 to $40 a month.
Four whose income 10 from Sl1 to
$50 a month spent more than one
fourth Of 1t for whiskey or beer. And
out of eishty-seven families whose In
comes are from ST. to $50 a month.
thirty eight said they spent more than
10 per cent for liquor. Tho incomes
studied ranged from $40 a month up
ward and II was found that the rela-
tive amount spent for alcoholic drinks
was larger among tho families having
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
years one OF the leading business men
Of New Kent county.


Jetersville. Va. June 1.-John +
southall. a Confederate veteran and
a weil-known Justice Of the peace
of Amelia county. was buried Wed
nesday in the family buryins ground
near this place. MIR. Southaii served
throughout the Civil war as I mem-
Der Of the Amelia troop. First vir-
ginia cavalry. commanded by his
brother, Captain Francis w. southafl.
he was the son of the late DR.. Philip
Turner Southail and lived on a por-
ton Of his fathers estate near Jetsrs-
vile. He Is survived by four chill
dren. Edward ". Turner and James
w. aouthall. all of Jetersville, and
Mrs. Walter b. Thompson. OF Burke
vile; one brother. Few w. w. South
all, fifteen grandchildren and a num-
per OF nieces and nephews, one of
whom is Judge Robert G.. Southall
OF the fourth judicial district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
OBITUARY


Johannesburg, Va, June 1.-THE
death Wednesday night at . o'clock
OF Mrs Jean 8. Mercer came AZ a
sIeat shock to Williamsburg people
~ whom she had been so long and
iiSsorabiy known. While Il was known
.nat sne WAS critically i'll, 1t was not
tnought until Wednesday that the end
Wa near. She had but recently re-
tuFhed from St Luke's hospital, Rich
mona, where she underwent treatment
TOT three weeks. Complications sud-
aeniy developed and the end came
Mrs. Mercer was sixty-six years OF
age. widow OF John l.. Mercer. mayor
OF Williamsburg for several terms and
prominent In Its political and social
hie. Sne was member of a prom
ineht family and before her marriage
was Miss Jean Bright. a half -siSter
o. the late Captain Robert A. Bright.
She was a woman of fine Christian
character and enjoyed the respect and
esteem or all who knew her. She
~ survived by three children. Hugh
w. Mercer. OF Dallas. Texas Mrs.
Herbert Lightfoot. of Petersburg. and
Miss Jean Mercer. of this city.
until Mr.. Mercer arrives from Texas
the date and hour OF the funeral will
not be known. but 1t will be held In
Bruton Parish church, Of which she
had been communicate from child
hood. Burial will be in Cedar Grove
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
BRUNSWICK rs HOLDING
PATRIOTIC RALLIES

Especial TO The Richmond Virglnian. }
! Alberta. Va, June 1.-THE first OF
n series of Patriotic Rallies" now
being conducted throughout Bruins
{ wick county, in charge of Marvin
/ Smithey, commemorative attorney.
was held Thursday night in the high
school building at Charlie Hope, In
this county.
The meeting was attended by about
seventy five OF the leading citizens of
he count AMI about eHe-thisd of this
number were citizens of Lawrence
willie.
Mr.. smithey stated the object Of
the meeting and called upon the fol-
lowing gentlemen for short talks
bull. Rev. n. Lawson, c. s. Barrow,
DR. c. L. Palmer, w, H Cralle. j. f:
Grafton, Jr.. and Professor J. NJ
Pollard. Of the Coiored Normal school,
of Lawren cevllle.
Owing to the short notice of the
meeting. the crowd was considered
large. but the absence OF the young
noticeable. One OF the speakers said
IS per cent OF the people present
were above the age limit However.
the talks were very fnsVffang ana every
word spoken had the true American
ring Of patriotism and from all ap-
pearance this meeting had a great
effect upon the older people and
brought them face to face with the
solemn duty they owe to their conn
try in its present crisis. Every man
stated they were willing to do their
bit" either one way or the other.
Mr.. Smithey and Sheriff Turnbull
insisted every man present aid them
In disseminating news Of the duties
OF every man between the age or
twenty-one and thirty-one to regis
ter on June s. These gentlemen are
making special efforts TO see that
every man register And are giving
their entire time to these meetings.
Each magfsterial district will be Wis
tied, and they have arranged with
the best speakers of the country to
deliver addresses At these meetings
similar meeting was held at Al
berta on Friday night and the young
men Of this town are making spe-
cial ARRANGEMENTS to have every man.
woman and child present.
There In no doubt that Brunswick
will be able to furnish the number Of
men required Many have already
enlisted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
He WOuIfln't Inuuh

Tne eminent actor and the ad-
nired playwright were In company
with another man OF mark. The
ACTOR told story In his best manner
"a manner Justly celebrated on two
SIDES OF the Atlantic manner Justly
celebrated as effective, to say the
least. The playwright observed thai
the other man Of mark sat silent
and glumly regarding the opposite
wall
That was good story of Julkins ..
the playwright said. MAY / AJAX vhv
you choose to confer upon 1t such 4
disinheriting counte1ance
good story" the other repsieA
explosiyely. ''of course it is a rood
story. told that story to Juikins
yesterday myself And did he laugh !?
He did not. And today the pir-taiIed
pirate tells IT back to me and expects
me to laugh. Not much. TIL choke
nrst-New York Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
FAMILY FROM JAVA
STOP IN NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News Va, June Mrs
Anna Schleymann and three children,
passengers on the Dutch steamer
kawl. Yesterday left that ship and en-
tered the United States through the
local immigration department. Mrs.
Schleymann and children will make
their home In this city until they can
return to Java.
They were en- route from Java to
visit friends in Holland when the Kawl
was held up here. The steamer has
been In this port several weeks. but
VIII leave within a short time. II was
reliably reported yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
PERMITS NECESSARY
FOR GERMAN CITIZENS

Norfolk, Va, June NO German
citizen can live and do business In
Norfolk freffs-Ittsfe a-te- the efsd-t,f
the war without a permit from the
Office of the United States marshal.
In fact. there are few places on either
side OF Hampton roads where permits
will not be required Of German citi-
zens found therein.
Under the espionage act. alien enc
mics cannot reside, come within. pass
through. be employed within or con-
duct business within an area of one
half a mile of any federal or state
fort. camp. armory. arsenal. air. aft
station. government or naval vessel
navy yard.e factory or workshop for
ting manufacture OF munitions Of war
or of any products for the use of the
army or navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
Candidates File Declarations.

Norfolk, Va, June 1.---Colonel w.
I'll. Sergeant. candidate for common
wealth's attorney, and e. G. Dodson,
candidate for house of delegates, yes
terday filed with the chairman Of tho
city committee their declarations of
candidacy. The petition Of Mr. Dod-
son. accpmpanying his declaration,
pore 17b names and that OF Colonel
Sergeant bore 1875 Fifty name. are
required
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
Wc<is in Michigan,

Newport News, Va. June IA
pretty wedding occurred Thursday
evening in Sparta. Mich. at the home
OF Manly w. Burch. his daughter,
Miss Mae Aletha. marrying c. Alden
I1oomis. Of Newport News The bril-
DIAL party stood before an improvised
altar or palms, ferns and baskets of
pink and white baby gladioli.
The service was performed bv Rev.
r. H. Taylor. They will live in the
Marlborough apartments. Newport
News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02

Roanoke. Va, June 1.-Robert G.
Warren, a prominent young Norfolk &
Western railway architect, died here
Yesterday after long fitness. He was
twenty nine years DID, He leaves a
wife and one son. His brother In law.
Alexander Forward, Of Richmond.
secretary to Governor Stuart. arrived
here yesterday afternoon to attend
the funeral. which will take place
tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
WaltOn--Tayior.

Suffolk June News was re-
ceived here yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Taylor of the marriage in Rich
mond Thursday of their daughter.
Miss Margaret Taylor, to T G. Wal
ton. of Richmond The bride was
visiting Richmond friends at the time
of her marriage
The bride wore a suit Of mustard
velour with n black picture ha.--Mr
and Mrs. Walton. after a bridal tour.
will reside in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
Henry Adams For Treasurer.

I-snchburg, Va, June Henry p.
Adams, city treasurer, has filed his
formal declaration with F. W. Whit
aker. chairman a. the Democratic
committee, as candidate in the August
primary for nomination to succeed
himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

IVnchburg. Va. June 1.-HyMon
Cunningham. OF Lynchburg, and Miss
Georgia Cochran. of Calhoun. S. c.,
were married Sunday at Pendleton.
s. G. The groom. resident Of Lynch
burg, IS engaged In railway construc-
ton. and they will live for time at
Sunbright Tenn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
Funeral Of John boiling Walden

Funeral services for John Hollios
Walden, who died "Wednesday night al
MS home at New Kent Courthouse.
were held Friday morning ct Corinth
church. New Kent county Mr.. Walden
was eighty-four years old He served
IN the New Kent cavalry during the
War Between the States He Is sur
vfved by hts wife. who was Miss Myra
Young. of Richmond one daughter.
Mrs. Charles F. Krug: two sons. j.
ROY Walden and DR.. Boiling Walden
and one stepson, r. w Taylor.
Mr.. Walden was for more than fiftv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
HOnored by College.

SUFFOLK, June I.-Rey. and Mrs. n
r. Black and Miss Ruth Black re-
turned yesterday from Elon college.
where Mr.. Black had conferred upon
ply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
STATE WEDDINGS
ss,wei~-scotf.

Lynchburg. Va. June Miss Maui
dell Scott. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
e. O. Scott. was married Sunday at
Narupa to J. r. Sowell. Campfire
Girls attended the ceremony. which
took place In a grove IN the rear OF
Ebenezer church. After the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Sowell motored to
Lynchburg and then TO Richmond.
where they will make their home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
Wiliiams--Boymnn.

Woodstock, Va. June An
nouncement has been made OF the
marriage OF Miss Zada Lee Bowman,
formerly of Woodstock, q daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bowman. and Mr..
r. f. Williams OF Jackson. Miss. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the brides uncle, +. l.. Borden. of
Jackson. with whom Mrs. Williams
had made her home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams will live in Jackson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
BoNE-DRY STOPS Ir.


Georgia's bone-dry law has stopped
wholesale selling Of liquor under the
former two-quart law Confessions
OF a negro who ID known as Atlanta $
blind tiger king, give astonishing rev.
Citations of the magnitude of his oper-
atoms. The confessions Of this man
Boyd have come in the prosecution
of the Southern Express COMPANY on
charges of violating the two-quart
law.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-18

EDITORIAL NOTE - william Lee
oueux, who here chronicles for his
friend, Count Ernst Won Heltxendorn,
xhe latter's revelations of the inner
1ife Of the imperial German court, has
long been recognized throughout Eu-
rope as the p0ssessor of its innermOst
secrets.
The English "Who's Whoo says of
him. Gle has Intimate knowledge of
she secret service Of Continental cOun-
tries and Is considered by the govern
ment (of Great Britain) an authority ON
such matters" Another authority says,
Stew people have been more closely as-
ISOLATED with or know more OF the
astounding inner machinery of Ger
many than he.'
LeQueux probably has more sources
Of secret information al his
than any contemporary in civil life, and
for the last six years the British Gov
m has made valuable use of his
vast store of secret information through
\ specially organized department with
which LeQueux works as n voluntary
Assistant.
Count Won HeItzendOrff became an In
Innate of LeQueux several years prior
10 the outbreak of the wars he has been
living In retirement in France since
August, 1914, and 1t was there that Lee
nueux received from the crown princes
late personal ~adjutant permission to
make public these revelations of the
inner life of the HohenzOl1erns-that
the democracies of the world might
rome to know the real, but heretofore
hidden, personalities of the two dOmi-
hant members of the autocracy they are
how arrayed against.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-18
A LETTER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES Personal AoJuTANT
TO WILLIAM LEoUEUx, PoSsEsSoR OF THE
SECRETS OF EUROPE.
Veneux Nadon,
par MOret-sur-LOtng,
Sefne-et-Marne,
February 10th, 1917.

oar
Seine-et-Marne,
February 10th, 1917.
MY dear LeQueuxs 49,
1 us finished reading IN proofs of u articles describing
NV life nj nj omciaI nj h imperial u al Potsdam, INT the W II
three small errors o. IA 1 have duly corrected.
The gross scandals IN willy intigues which a related TO you
were man of them known to yourself, o. a % ntimnt friend OF
Lui.a. h x-crow princess If Saxony o were, before h var,
closely associated with many 4 those n court whose names appear In
these articles.
n eyelatiou which L have made, n which, o. recoroeo
here are u a tithe of h disclosures which could Make, n II IN
world desires or 1 shall b. pleased to furnsh you with other n
even more startlng details which OF Ia also pt Int prht.
MY service al personal adjutant to tn eGerman crown prince IL, ma
uv nj in n N Ow, with b treachery o Il Germany against CIVIL
cation elarfngIy revealed, 1 feel, in m y retirement, n o IN
exposing all I know concerning h secrets Of kaiser nd lis son
With mos cordial greetings frOm
Your sincere friend,
(signed ERNST Won HELTzENDoRFF.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-12-20
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Mineral Point women know how the
aches and pains that often come when
the kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache. hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles, are
frequent indications of weak kidneys
and should be checked in time. Doan' s
Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only.
They attack kidney diseases by striking
at the cause.
Can Mineral Point sufferers Idesire
stronger proof of merit than this
Monroe woman's word?
Mrs. M. c. Ruff, 1923 S. Fulton ST.,
Monroe, Wis, says: 81 was greatly
annoyed by weak kidneys. | had a
dull pain across the small of my back
and headaches. too. One box of Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief
from the kidney annoyance and removed
the aches and pains through my back. "
Almost three years later Mrs. Ruff
said: Il have had no return of kidney
complaint since Doan's Kidney Pills rid
me of 1t. "
Price go cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs Ruff had, Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-12-20

ming at Richards Hall, the score being
IL to TO-
The ladies' of the Red Cross Society
responded to the hurry call for com
presses and on Thursday afternoon
made and packed 800 ready for snip
ment Friday morning to headquarse
at Madison.
Miss Maud Granville came form Me-
nominee to attend the reception given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jewell for her brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Royal Granville, on Thursday
last. Miss Granville will remain here
with relatives until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lubin Short have re-
turned from a visit with ner mother at
Ridgeway.