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Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Miss Louise Ratledge. of Middle
town. Joined the house party at Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph H. Wright's over
Sunday. Monday evening, New Years
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright opened
their beautiful home for an evening
OF music in honor of their guests who
besides Miss Ratledge were those an
nounced last week: Mrs. Ellen j.
Chandler, Miss Isabel Chandler, Los
Angeles, Cal. /; MIR. and Mrs. Elmer
z. Taylor, East Orange. N. j.; Mr..
S. Edgar Wright, Miss Susie R.
Wright, Miss Amelia Litchenstein,
Philadelphia, and MIR. and Mrs. Edgar
F. Wright and son Chandler, of Lon
don, England. The music furnished
was by those present and everybody
Joined in the songs and choruses.
There were hundred or more pres
ent. Refreshments were served later
in the evening and everybody had a
jolly time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirby, of
GOrdonville, Va, have been holiday
visitors at the home of Thomas Kirby.
Miss Bertha l.. Hoffecker, of Ard
more, Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
R. D. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins E. Speak
man and children, of Pennsgrnve, N.
j., have been home for the holidays
and opened Belmont Hall.
Miss Jessie R. Stats, Audubon, N.
j., daughter of the late Abram Stats,
who resided in Thoroughfare Neck,
who recently left to spend the winter
in Florida in writing about her sub
scription, says: Christmas day was
so warm we sat in the shade without
coat or hat and watched the bathing
in the bay. Instead of snow, we
walked among flowers and green trees.
The roses are lovely and the poinsettas
a thing of real beauty. They are the
Christmas flower. 3"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Moore, o1
Philadelphia, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Busser anC
daughter Miss Helen Busser, spen
New Years with Mrs. Busser'i
mother, Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett.
Miss Mildred o. Gibson and Mr.
John E. Clemens, of Philadelphia, hav,
returned frsm a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
R. D. Hoffecker.
Miss Katherine Green and he
cousin, Mr.. Frederick R Wallace, o
Wayne. Pa, spent Sunday with Mis-
Green's sister, Mrs. Thomas Get
Hill, at the Rectory.
Miss Hilda Kirby. of Jefferso
Medical College. Philadelphia. visite
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thoms
Kirby, during the Christmas holidays
: Mrs. John L Truax and son Law
4 renee, Of Philadelphia, have bee
: spending the holidays with Mrs. Georg
t NJ Stevenson and Miss Emma Stever
. son.
Miss Edith Goodwin, of Henderson
Md, has been visiting Miss Edit
-. Collins.
Mr.. Irving L. Porter, son of MI
4 and Mrs. Edward T. Porter, of tn
Heidritter Lumber Company, of Eliz;
! beth, N. j was home over Christina!
: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turner, {
Philadelphia, have been visitors ov,
New Years of Mr.. Enoch Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls, {
Wilmington, were over Sunday visi
= ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Wall
u
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

For running their autos on Monday
without a 1917 license. twenty Della
ware automobiles owners in and around
Dover were caught in the neshes of
the automobile detectives, who had
been on guard since daybreak. Some
Of them included Dover's physicians,
business men and college professors.
Their names were handed to a DIVER
magistrate, who issued warrants.
Fines of $40 and costs in each cae
were imposed. \
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
ELECTION NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of the Policy-hold-
ers of The Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company, will be held at the Office of the
Company in Dover, Del, on Wednesday
the seventeenth day of January, 1917, be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and
l O'Clock P. NJ, at which time an election
will be held for three Directors to serve
three years.
WM. DENNEY. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
For Sale or Rent

House on Delaware street, in tenure of
E. f. OOsden. Has rooms and bath. Pos
session March 1st. Apply to
MRS. REBECCA T. COLLINS,
Haddon Heights, N. j.
or E. 7. PORTER, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

DR.. ]. W. Clifton has purchased of
W. Harmon Reynolds a new Stude-
baker-Six, 1917 model. L. M. Price
has also purchased of Mr.. Reynolds a
Jefery Quad 2-ton truck for his fer
tilizer and coal business. Herbert
Davis has also purchased a new Stude.
baker-Four.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
NOTICE.

All those having claims against the estate
of David Rees viii please present same and
those owing the estate will make settlement
as it is the desire to close the estate at once.
DAVID II. REES, Administrator,
Middletown, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

Elmer Jannan. of Galena, Md. mar
rowly escaped death when his auto
mobile turned turtle on the state road
near Middleton. He escaped with a
few scratches while the machine was
wrecked.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

William Rrockson, postmaster of
the Middletown postoffice, has received
a warning from the postal authorities
at Washington to keep sharp look
out for three thieves who made an at
tempt to enter the Smyrna postoffice
Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

L. R. Cochran, of Smyrna, is minus
q fine beagle pup which he "sold' to
the "Susquehanna Valley kennels.
Said kennels have dropped out of sight
without csshing in to the Smyrna chief
Of police.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

Subscribe for The Smyrna Times
and help some boy or girl win the
pony and cart contest. We give 1000
votes for every dollar paid on subscrip-
tions. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
For Sale or Rent

S-Room Dwelling, on west Commerce
street, late the home of David Rees. All
modern improvements including bath, cleo
tric lights, gas, and hot water heating plant.
Possession immediate. Apply to
D. r. REES, Administrator.
p. % MiddletOyn. Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

First.class machine work at Della
ware State Garage. See H. P. Shap-
lev. agent for Jackson cars-sdv.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

Muskrat hides, which started at 25
cents this season, are now bringing
80 cents each. Some trappers are
catching more than 500 a week and
muskrats are taking the place of other
meats on the market.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
date of the label or wrapper of this
psper will show the time up to which
YOUR subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
For Sale or Rent

FARM of $50 Acres, three miles from
Massey, Md, and one mile from Stewards
Corner. Possession January l, 1917.
Apply to
G. F. GOOTEE,
Smyrna, DEL
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
FOR RENT.

Office on Main street, formerly the Office
of the late DR.. L. @. Moore. Possession at
once. Apply to
Mrs. w. G. SAvIN,
Cheswold, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
NOTICE
The Clayton Bank,

The Clayton Bank,
Clayton, Del. Dec. 81, 1916.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this Bank for the election of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, will be held at
the Banking House on Wednesday, JAN
uary 10th, 1917, between the hours of IL
A. NJ. and - M.
E. @. GRAHAM, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
D No. 1896.
hEP0IRIsT OF THE CONDTTION OF

BANK" at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 81, 1916
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.

See Alice Brady in Bought and
po;d For" tomorrow night. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
NOTICE.
Fruit Growers National Bank.

Fruit Growers National Bank,
Smyrna, Del, Dec. IL, 1916.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this Bank for the election of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year will be held at
the Banking House on Tuesday, January
9th, 1917, between the hours of II A. NJ.
and II Nj.
E. NJ. FOWLER, Cashier. ,
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
FOR SALE

Several Young COWS, good stock, rang
ing in age from 5 to years.
For particulars apply to
JOHN W. VANE,
SMYRNA, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
FOR SALE CHEAP.

fGRAY HORSE, years old, good driver,
work anywhere, also Secondhand York
w. G. ROE,
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
No. 1881.
r REPoRToEdJHE coEPITIIoN coEPIT OF

IL lDE NAl1ONAl DAMN Vt ON lima
at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware, at the close
of business November 27, 1916.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
FOR RENT.

Two dwellings on Market Street with,
bath, electric lights and gas. Possession
March 1, 1917. Apply to
THOMAS E. BAILEY,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discOunts... ......S54 31 06
U. $. Bonds deposited to secure circula-
tion (par value 100000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
ARIZONA CITIES
EAGER FOR CAMP
Army Board Selecting Sites
Visits Many Places and
Investigates.
investigates.

Phoenix, Ariz. May 2S.-A number
OF Arizona cities are in sharp com
petition for the location of a camp
to be established in this state, for
the housing and training of a corps
of 10000 men of the new army. Par
ticuiar interest in the proposition is
being taken by the business men.
who appreciate that such a camp
would have a monthly expenditure
for pay, subsistence. forage, etc, ap-
preaching $4,000, 600.
President Of the army board that
will determine the site is Gen. H. \.
Green, commanding the Third infan-
try division at Douglas. with him be-
ing Lieut Col N. L. Walker. Of the
engineers; Lieut. Col William II.
Bertsch, of the quartermaster corps.
both OF FL Paso; Mai. S B. Ham, OF
Kennedy. medical corps. Douglas.
Arizona Cities Present Claims.
The board entered Arizona from
Deming and Columbus. y NJ. where
prospective cantonment sites we're in
spected. At Douglas was considered
a plan for extension Of the ground
now occupied for military purposes.
Mayor Clagett and banker Bracey
Curtis met the general in FL Paso, to
offer a large tract near their city Of
NOgales, on the Baca grant. in the
same locality as old Fort Mason. oc-
cupied during the civil war. Four
teen NOgales merchants offered $1,000
each toward necessary expenses.
At Tucson there was elaborate en-
tertainment and the military visi-
tors were taken to a number Of sites
near the city. while arguments were
presented mainly based upon the SUI
perior transportation facilities af-
fOrded by the city, with its three
lines Of railroad Phoenix was
reached Monday morning. Here four
sites are available. near Mesa. south
Of Tempe, at Marinette. on the Santa
Fe. northwest of Phoenix. and in Pa
pagO Park. east of the city. The last
site apparently has support from a
majority OF the local committee
Here the visitors called upon gov
ernor Campbell and were entertained
at the Arizona club. Hence the way
was to Prescott, which is offering
a site on the old Whipple target
range. six miles from the city. on
the line of the Del Rio pipe line,
which water could be Sc
cured. This site for years was used
for the annual camps OF the Arizona
national guard. Eastward. along the
main line Of the Santa Fe railroad,
prospective locations at Fort Win
gate and Albuquerque will be seen
before the board returns to FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
Snow Puts Season In Ground
At Cloudcroft; Many Visitors

The automobile highway from To
boggan to CIoudcroft viii soon be in
good repair and many auto parties
will take advantage Of this wonder
full scenic route. one which in many
respects compares TO the rim of the
Grand Canyon"
Among the recent arrivals are the
following Mrs. c. P. Brown. Miss
Pearl Butt, Mr and Mrs 9. J. Ezell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Prude, Mr.. and Mrs
H P. Hatfield, Miss K. Smuggs. Miss
z. Snuggs, H z. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs
g. MunoZ, Alberto Madero, R F
Lujan. F. S Hawkins, IT.. Mr. and
Mrs. Robt- Krakauer. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. Freeman, Doris Freeman. Lucille
Harlan. Miss Julia Pool. Ramon ALI
son, Miss Jean Parker. E J. Gibbons.
DR.. L. NJ Breck and family. NJ. Cob
lentz. G. COblentz, s. H. Landon. A
Silberberg, c. G. Nell, E G. Anderson.
=. R Rannaker. c. NJ. Smith. Henry
Dickson. Mr. and Mrs J. II. Welsh.
Mt and Mrs II. ". Broaddus and
family. Otis Coles. J. J. Keevil, D. a.
Bandeer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
Cotton Oil Expert
Dies OF Grief For
Son Lost In Mexico

Dallas Tex. May 81 W Allison,
cotton seed expert known throughout
the United States. father Of Lieut.
Joseph W Allison. a soldier who lost
his life on the Pershing expedition
10 Mexico OF pneumonia. is dead here
of a heart affection. originating from
his grief at his sons death, eight
months ago.
The senior Allison built the first
seven cotton seed oil mills and lived
to see the price Of cotton seed ad-
vance from nothing TO $50 a ton He
was the first 10 produce cotton seed
flour from the meal and had the -four
made into bread in his home at
Ennis. Tex, which was equipped with
devices and formulas for utilizing the
seed Of cotton for many food products
Allison ate cotton flour bread. cotton
oil compound was used for cooking
and he even successfully added cotton
seed oil to cream in the making Of
butter. His livestock was fed cotton
seed products exclusively. except for
grass and water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
Historical Pictures Will Be
Part OF High School Program

= HISTORICAL pictures. with mus
~ zeal accompaniment, will be
- = part OF the very enjoyable pro-
gram in honor Of the M Sigma grad
uating class, which will be given
Thursday night in the auditorium OF
the FL Paso high school.
The High School orchestra will
play and a quartet composed of Mrs.
J. ". Christie. soprano; Mrs. David
Cathcart. alto; Clare Ruby, baritone,
and Henry Durkee. tenor, will sing
accompanied by Miss Mary Heer-
mans.
Mrs. S J. Fennen. the new presi-
dent of the High School alumni. will
deliver the opening address. Eugene
Harris will explain the pictures.
Following is the program for the
historical pictures:
Spirit OF rs" posed by Roy Scot
ten and Dave Mulcahy.
Dixie" a negro nanny, posed by
Mrs. Horace ". Broaddus.
America" Betsy Ross, posed by
Mrs Amy butcher
"Juanita," posed by Miss Gladys
Lundy.
accompanied by Miss Frances Earle.
The Land OF the Sky Blue
Waters" Indian Girl. posed by Miss
Ruth shannon
Mighty LAX a Rose" negro NAM
my, posed by Mrs. Horace W. Broad
dus
During the intermission Mrs. Mar
garet Kinnon Stevens and Jack
Thompson yill dance "Danskoi
kozak," Mrs. J. ". Lorentzen will
give a reading and the High School
orchestra will play
The fret number following the in
PERMISSION will be Awkward
Squad" posed by a squad from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
and Clubs.

Lupin Review No. IS. OF the
Woman's Benefit association OF the
Maccabees, will have a social Friday
afternoon in the X Of p. hail at
ESQ. Bunco and 500 will be played.
Tonight in the Lanier building. a
reception viii be given by the Mattice
temple 81, Pythian Sisters, in honor
of Miss Matilda Burroughs. past
grand chief of the Pythian Sisters.
and L. :. Goen, past grand chancellor
Of the Knights of Pythias OF Texas.
There viii be a reception and pro-
gram. The meeting will not only be
for the members of the lodge, but
for their friends as we'll.
"The Band of Mercy" club. which
is the junior organization of the HUI
name society, will hold a general
meeting at Lamar school Friday af-
ternOOn at 2:30 o'clock. Each room has
a club of its own and Miss Alice Fitz-
patrick is general advisor. At the
meeting Friday afternoon, an enter
tainment has been arranged by the
low sixth grade. Maurice Rogers is
the president Of this club and the
afternoon will be taken up by show
ing stereopticon slides OF animals and
how TO do humane work for the ami
mails
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
MUST REFUND TO CIRCUS.
PAY FINE AND COURT COSTS

Phoenix, AriZ, May 23.-That the
state corporation commission has the
broadest Of authority to fix railroad
transportation rates within Arizona
was reaffirmed by the state supreme
court in the case Of the Southern Pa
cific and Arizona Eastern railroad
companies against the commission.
About three years ago, the Campbell
Bros circus was denied transpOrta-
tion between Tucson and Phoenix
at the car rate that had been given,
a few weeks before, TO the Sells
FlOto circus. The roads refused so
to do. though ordered by the COM
mission. and demanded S1400 for the
40 mile journey, claiming that the
other organization was being handled
in accordance with the terms Of an
interstate agreement over which the
Arizona authorities had no jurisdic-
ton. For this refusal the two roads
were fined $500 by the commission.
The railroads have lost in both the
superior and supreme courts and now
must repay the circus, pay the fine
and pay the costs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23

and Mrs. Darlington viii visit with
Lieut.. and Mrs. Wallis. Capt Wallis
was married to Lieut.. Carrinston's
sister about three years ago at san
Diego.
Dr. Darlington is surgeon in the
Public Health service. retired with
rank corresponding TO that OF major
in the army
The marriage or Miss billiard Blan-
kenship. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
b T. Blankenship, 10 Lynn J. Ben
nett, was solemnized at the home OF
the brides parents. 1920 Stevens
street. Tuesday evening, Rev. .. j.
Wade officiating. The bride wore q
beautiful dress made of white
Georgette crepe and trimmed with
ropes Of pearls. a white picture hat
and carried a bouquet Of brides roses
Pink and white sweet peas and roses
were literally used in decorating the
house, and potted plants and palms
were arranged throughout TO brighten
the rooms for the wedding Miss
Fannie Lon Yeager played the we'd
ding march and the ring ceremony
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
Campfire Girls Forego Pleasure
OF Vacations To Aid Red Cross

Cloudcroft. to the Red Cross society
Of America
(Signed) Camp Hodeas Members"
Letter of Transmission
The letter transmitting the money
to the Red Cross follows;
The Hodeas camp Of the Alta
Vista school has been saving up some
money for a trip TO ClOudcroft this
summer but as war has been declared
we know that the money we have ac-
cumulated viii he useful to you. We
have saved nearly $50.
Accept this money with best
wishes from the Camp Fire Girls Of
Camp Hodeas."
Agatha BoudreaUx. Myrtle Erm-
niger and Amelia Harper as COM
mittee, signed the letter
Circle one. Of the First Baptist
church. met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. R. II Bishop in the
Locke apartments. Mrs T NJ Rig
don presided at the meeting and
those taking part on the program
were Mrs. ". D. DOwd. Mrs. c. NJ.
Seamond, Mrs. J. F Williams and
Mrs II. z. Harris After the pro.
gram, a social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments were served
The Northeast circle Of the Aid So
ciety of the First Baptist church met
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Van
Wilson The study of Our South
American Neighbors' was concluded.
Those taking part IN the program
we're Mrs. J. c Long. Mrs. ". II.
Payne. Mrs. '. z. Ware and Mrs. r
II. Ferguson. Tea was served by the
hostess. This will he the last meet
ing of the circle until next fall
The Eastminster 6. P. c. society
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church. met Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. F. NJ Lawrence. 1927 Montana
street. After a business session. a
social hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served
Mrs William Wallace entertained
the Locust 500 club at her home, 1712
Wyoming street. this afternoon The
club members have adopted a war
plan and have dispensed with
all refreshments
The st. Patrick's altar guild Will be
entertained by Mrs. A Andreas and
Mrs Y B. Andreas at 322 Epson ave-
nue.. Thursday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23

I cadet corps, commanded by Panl
Harvey.
Call to Arms" posed by Paul
Harvey and Miss Dorothy Vollert-
sen, will follow 'Tenting on the Old
camp Ground posed by High School
cadets. Paul Harvey Commanding,
win be next followed by Jeanne
d Arc" Miss Frances Earle with
quartet and Spirit OF 1917" posed
by Miss Mary Noble, with cadets and
Preceding the patriotic program.
there will be an informal reception.
Following there will be a concert.
Miss Edna Elaine Scotch has
charge Of the program. assisted by
Mrs Hal Christie. Mrs. Harry Schultz
Mrs Walter Christie and Miss Flor
ence Klein.
Mrs. D. Bruce Smith has charge Of
the decorations
Mrs S. J. F'ennell, president Of the
Alumni association. said. in speaking
Of the reception and entertainment:
This entertainment is not only for
the graduates and alumni. but for FL
Paso as well and 1t is expected that
all FL Paso will be at the high school
Thursday evening to welcome the
graduates upon their entrance into
their new life While in the receiving
line there will be only the officers
Of the alumni and the graduating
class, every member Of the alumni
association will be expected TO act as
fostesses and hosts for the evening"
,
At the graduation exercises OF st.
Joseph's academy. to be held next
Monday evening in the pro-cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception, bishop
A. 7. Schiller will deliver an address
to the pupils and the guests assemble
for the exercises The graduates will
be: Misses Jean Adeline Krause
Helen Eugenia Krause, Leola Isabel
Warnock and Ernestine Margaret "a
visch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
FOUR JURORS SECURED
TO TRY MRS. MOONEY

san Francisco. Calf. Nav 2s.-Four
sworn jurors were in the box and
TOUR talesmen had ueen passed except
TOT possible peremptory challenge
Wnen today's session of the murder
trial OF Mrs Rena Mooney opened.
would the fact that Thomas 7
Mooney. husband Of the Defendant
was convicted of murder influences
you IN this case?" is a question reg
ularly put to the talesmen by counsel
for the defence.
Mr. and Mrs. Mooney and three
others were indicted on charges Of
murder following a bomb explosion
here July %. 1916. which killed ten
persons Counsel for the prosecution
announced at the opening Of the pres
ent trial that the state would eesl-
10 SHOW the bomb was set off in order
20 break up a preparedness day pa
raoe which was in progress AZ the
time Of the explosion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23

~DOUDCROFT, y. NJ, May IS. -
The snowfall Of Sunday was suf-
~ ficient TO thoroughly wet tho
grounds and break the drouth that
has prevailed most Of the spring. AS
a result vegetation is looking bright
and pretty and the early arrivals are
reveling in the beauties of the resort
There have never been so many peo-
pie looking for cottages for the sum-
mer months and there is every reason
to believe that within the next 10
days there will not be any vacant
cottages
Several recent sales indicate the
growing tendency Of Ell Paso citizens
10 spend their summers near home
The Baptist assembly at C1oudcroft
in June will bring many visitors.
some of whom will, no doubt, spend
the balance Of the summer at this
resort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23

~ANP Fire Girls Of HOdeas camp,
of the Alta Vista school. have
~ decided TO forego the pleasure
Of a vacation in camp at Cloudcroft
this summer and give the money to
the Red Cross. At a meeting at
Alta Vista school this week. the girls
adopted resolutions TO this effect and
transmitted the money on hand-al-
most Soto the local branch of the
Red Cross. The girls composing this
camp are:
Agatha Boudreaux. Felecie Boud-
reaux. Ruth Mills, Dorothy Allen,
Gladys Sommer, Ruth Day. Marie
Roberts. Marguerite Miller. Elizabeth
Foote. Doucette Rayner. Martha Fos-
ter. Nadine Adams. Reba Light,
Stella Pierrett, Ivy Young. Margaret
Fegan, Nina Fair, Callie Fair. Myrtle
Erminger. Emelia Harper. Edna Muir
dock, Thelma Nesom. Katherine Cres-
well. Margaret Rogers.
Miss Katherine Kenehsn and Miss
Cora Larson are guardians OF the
camp
The RESOLUTION.
The resolution as adopted by the
girls. follows.
Whereas. The United States OF
America has decided to enter into
this present world war for the vim
dication Of democracy; and
Whereas, This country viii be
strained to the utmost TO produce
sufficient food. arms. ammunition
and men, and will need the aid OF
every true citizen,
Whereas, The Red Cross society Of
America will in this time of suffer-
ing and sorrow administer and add
every comfort to those sick and
wounded on the field OF battle, and
Whereas. We are too young and
inexperienced to take a great part
in the tremendous task OF this great
nation, yet we wish to contribute
what small aid we may TO our coun-
try's cause and to the noble work OF
the Red Cross society of America.
Therefore. We. the Camp Fire
Girls Of camp Hodeas of Alta Vista
school in regular meeting assembled
on this END day of May. nineteen
seventeen. donate the sum of $50.
previously intended for a vacation to