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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

Bartender Held ON Charge of Sunday
,Vfolation--50O Guests In Panic.
Chief of Police Schuettler's lid-
mailing squad raided the Eighteenth
Ward Regular Democratic club IN
Chicago, OF which Barney 0ro9An.
former saloonkeeper. 10 the PRECEDING
genius. Barney was calm a. the raid
ing went on. but 500 other men who
were present were panic-strickeu.
The guests fell all over each other
trying to escape down stairways and
fire escapes.
James Patten, the bartender. was
arrested and held on the charge OF
violating the Sunday closing law. A
porter and three patrons were de-
tanned as witnesses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
DA MEREDITH DTETZ, Editor.
Telephone Madison 1928.

XAlenttne's day Is the climax OF
~. and the exchange Of tender
- with parties and dances viii
1Ate the occasion. But who was
Alnnttne and why do letters OF
commemorate him? The story
IN back TO the third century
~ Valentine lived. or still further
- than that 20 the ancient Ro-
~ who lived before Christ
the city OF Rome in the ;htrd
10y A. d. the bishop was GER
nmtabie man named Valentine,
- throurhout the small world OF
nge. for his remarkable eloou ence
III power OF converting pacsns
- beautiful belief in Christ Pc
49, at his numerous conversions.
emperor Marcus C3auaius,
y lated aad feared the Christians.
Xaaentsne beaten n public with
D md then Neheaae6. Because re
Tor his faith. his church made
. saint Ee was raa-ty-re-t
Uafy IL. t-e A =. II you 60 80
1axH4.e church - Rnne today
EmAy Sell zee his homes, which are
>1Eod aza exhibited TO travellers.
n Jussrs erected 81 church with q
y NNewn - the Ports Potoio. 20
ENnannry, though the real memory
- rN@sNs n tire Aea~ss OF those
- 3c~N6 and tire poo- Re had
- fn tNes- -a~4 y p yrceaS BE
! tMA sesetr&l 10 cniy caites. -
ugsnex e.Nca-@e e fails OF the CAV
UAtcA Re was executed. February
s1nune mxss critics tn:zk IRE Roman
- las re a-escr Whatsoever
= Nr- c@AaA-s+scn-
1sxn Butter. IN Nss "FTky-~s ot TIE
- saws -f4 @s-Ne-s - tAe
IrtA ras,S-ste.eH re names q the
~ err 1he gs-s - tAe4- .ot.s-ee&
century. as re sa-e
- erEs-11r ne rc--.g os1 % draw
o1Ksr -s-er and $50 them a
i ane4ez. Rene. yes~-x-w g. tNe
= ~ zEs-e-~a-ls r hc--- q the
lAH. -ss celebrated ~ ZACH youth
rw1nx q ~s-I ~ }e:. o~e-1-r he-
n and keeasrE her for Ais part
ExsarwErNoat the festival.
AeeAer the ..es zane from ar
Z o. Ecsse~- Rome. - reached
~4nn9 ard Scotland. where K "a
4&4ore1 SIS early SIS i-$s ar1 Sc
- %choos1nr valentines probably
s91se ts#-s was 70 choice about H.
rclrg r3e7 sa6 Young women
e1G thea- names On s,ips OF paper
the opposite sexes drew OF
la&e. eac7 boy drew one rtri ard
20 another 60 :: became the
Dlcsn To- tae yosrE man ~ keep
gsri he had chosen and soothe the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

meet some OF the ofscers Of ~ new
class Of the artillery school.
Miss Anne Brown Kimberlv ana her
guest, Miss Stuart, left Thursday for
Washington. where Miss Kimberly win
visit Miss Stuart for . few days be-
fore going to New York to visit
friendsl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
Gayle>-----TfaYrliItnrl.

OF much interest In Virginia ls tht
wedding OF Wednesday. the four
tenth OF Miss virginia Todd Hamil.
ION. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John
Marion Hamilton. OF Newport News
and Mordecai Waller Gayle, Jr,, sor
90 M. and Mrs NJ w Gayle. sr
which Will re solemnized AT the Trim
fly Methodist church, Newport News.
Both Miss Hamilton and Mr.. Gayle
are members OF tho leading families
q Virginia and prominently connect
ed socially Miss Hamilton being a
tesceryient os the famous Lees and
Lewis. while Mr. Gayle is OF the prom
!-en: Dcnnan and Wilson families.
They are both popular In the younger
social SET both IN Newport News and
other cites o. the state.
Bridge Party For Bride.
Mrs. William James Garner. a
t~-tte 81 THE early winter. entertain ed
yesterday afternoon from 10 6
Tul!a Todd Ellyson. whose wedding
VT! ha celebrated this week. The
affair was a delightful auction bridge
party. SIX tables being engaged. Mrs.
william Moore. OF Baltimore, Md,
and Miss Margaret Henley. of Atlanta,
Ca assisted Mrs Garner and Miss
E,lyso1 n receiving.
Tha lower foor Of Mrs. Gamers
home. 2 North Third street, was
hr!gh. with ctft spring flowers and
shaded candles. Tea was served after
the game Among the out-of-town
guests present were: Mrs. Paul Lips
comb. OF waveiy, Va, and Miss
Laura Higgins. u WestTlle, Ma.
Musicale For Miss Dew.
Invitations have been issued ny Mrs
- II r~f7n.t snr q r1uEtcale We'd neg
4a~ evening at $50 o'clock. IN honor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

/ feelings OF the Girl who drew him by
gfD Each young man must be
vcrSfattentive TO the lady Of his lot
and gifts must be showered Upon her
Not iHfrequenty the couples fell in
love with one another and wedding
belle followed
The above are all true origins of
the cheerful celebration OF the four
teenth OF February. Choose which
ever you like best or so back TO the
fable you learned as a child that ST.
Valentine was dear Ola man who
paid tire incest kind OF visits 10 folks
and when Re became too old and fee
Die 10 call in person. sent the tender
F1issiyes every year until he died.
Proha bly, this belief, although without
definite authority. is the most beauti-
ful after all Remember it. any
way. and send the folks you love e
,ittle token Of remembrance.
F. NJ q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
J,B,Me$by&Cu,
WOMEN'S
Stylish Spring Suits

The plain tailored models arc In Gabardine,
Serge Poret Twill Gunneburl Mixtures and black
and white checks.
The plain tailored effect Is set off with fancy
stitching Many Of the suits are bound with
braid. All the spring shades and black are
shown.
At the same price we have splendid assert
ment of Sports Suits in Golfex and Jersey Cloth
all high rcolors. Never have spring suits been
more attractive in line, materials and finish.
Other stvlish suits as low as $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
DIR. Bowie VIII Speak

DR.. W. Russell Bowie will speak
Friday, February 16. in St: Paul's
Sunday school room at s:15 o'clock.
His subject will be by Canoe and
Caravan Through the Heart of
Africa" and he gives an account OF
life of David Livingstone. This lee
ture will be illustrated. A silver Of
fcring for ms sions will be taken. The
lecture IN under the auspices OF sec
ton B, woman's auxiliary. st. Paul's
church The public Is cordially In
Vlted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

Miss Louise Dew, OF New York,
editor. author and traveller will en-
terrain the members Of the Art Club OF
Richmond on Tuesday. afternoon at
4 80 In the Art club Her subject will
be Art In Japan" Bishop O'Connell,
chairman OF the afternoon, will in
troduce the speaker. Mrs Henry
Aylett Sampson will pour tea at the
informal reception following the leo
ture. Misses Davenport, Stratton,
Warwick, Montgomery, Mercer. Blair,
Freeman and Atkinson Will assist in
serving tea
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
uEPE's HOW TO FLY OLD
GLORY
(Py UNITED PRESS

Washington, May 22-fo or the
guidance Of puzzled patriots, the
war department has prescrloeh
this simple formula for hanging
the American fag-as 1t should
be hung.
IF however. a flag is hung a
oainst a wall, the field OF stars
should always be to the nof1h-
on a north and south street, and
70 the east on an east ana west
street. -.
Never hang it horizontally L
nossible to hang it otherwise, out
if hung horizontally, the EN-
containing the stars should DE at
the north or east.
Army regulations call Tor the
fac to fly from sunrise to sun SET
but it is optional with the lndlV-
idual whether it shall fly at night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
ATLANTA HAS a FIERCE
FIRE
Continued from page one

sorted to and it finally won the
fight. Fire fighting apparatus
sent from other cities was Of some
aid.
Atlanta. Ga. May 22.-Mayor
Gambler estimated that twenty
five hundred homes have been lost
in the great Atlanta fire.
The financial loss IS estimated
at 100000.
At a citizens meeting held this
morning plans were devised 10
meet the situation.
President Allen Of the Chamber
nf Commerce declared = gu may
exDect to see Atlanta rising from
the flames more progressive, more
confident. more beautiful than
ever.
Relief depots have been open
ed for the homeless, and there Is
nlentv Of food for all.
Atlanta. May 22-The fire has
been brought under control early
today by the liberal use OF d!na-
mite after approximately seventy
blocks had been burned.
Atlanta. Ga. May 22.-SeVen-
~ three blocks have been burned
and from ten to fifteen thousand
are homeless.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
Classified Ids

CAR LOAD Is JUNIPER SHIN
TREII,. 5-15 At.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
CALOMEL DYNAhfITES A SLUG
GISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making you sick
and YOU lose d day Work -.

- and YOU lose a day work -
Calomel salivates. It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite On slug
gish liver. When caloulel comes into
contact with sour bile il crashes into II,
causing cramping and nausea
Il YOU feel bilious and all Knocked
out Just go to your druggist and get a
30 cent bottle Of Dodson s Liver Tone.
which IS a harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous ca2omel. Take a
s. oonful and If It aoesn t start your
liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and without
making YOU sick, YOU just 90 back and
get your money. If you take calomel
TO-DAY YOU Il be sick and nauseated to-
morrow: besides. it may salivate YOU.
while II YOU take Dodson s Liver Tone
you viii wake up feeling great. full Of
Of mbition and ready for work or play
It harmless, pleasing and safe to give
TO children; they like it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
GOOD TIDINGs FROM A FRIEND
Person Remedy Co,
Charlotte. y. g.,

Person Remedy Co.,
Charlotte, y. c.,
Having tri.d Mrs. Joe Person : Re
mcdv ! am cry anXlo1-s for all WAo
suffer with rheumatism TO know what
it did for me
About thirteen years ago / mad a
very severe spell of inflammato'y fhen-
matism. could hardly walk step for
q month. I would have spells every
winter and they would last we'll Up IN
to the summer. / tried the best doc
tors in The country and tried everything
else T heard Of, nothing seemed to DO
me any good until finally the good It'd
mos came from a friend (indeed she
was) persuaded me to try Mrs. JOE
Person : Remedy, and [ can frankly
say that it has done me more good than
ANYTHING I have ever taken.
am still using it as family tonic
and n blood medicine and can recon-
mend it the best medicine [ have ever
tried for rheumatism.
MRS. c. c. Vann,
Montgomery, Ala.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22

FOR REET-Two story house en- Main
street. apply 70 Mrs. c. II. WATSON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
Germany Histories
Stories on Foodstuff
(Pv UNITED PRESS

Washington, May 22.-E1asge-
rated impression Of the shortage
Of food in Germany has been cir
culated to impress the necessity
Of submarine warfare and also t.
cover the fraudulent issuance OF
five million dollars worth Of bread
cards was learned here from re
liable sources.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
Get Rid of Your Rheuma tism

Now is the time to get rid Of voar
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lain S Liniment a great help. The re-
lief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
FOB SALE

GOOD SWEET MILK II cents per
quart IN sterilized bottles with non
absorbent caps.
BUTTERhIILK seven cents per quart.
SEPARATED MILK FIVE cents per
quart
NICE-BUTTER SO cents per pound.
CREAM SOC. per quart-50c. per pint.
DELIVERED at your doors.
w z. WHITE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
HOw'S This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF C&farrh that cannot be
cured by Halls CataTrn Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the MUCOUS surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you viii see a
great Improvement in your genera.
health. start taking Halls Catarrh Jedi
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for test :Ynonials. free.
r. 7. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
SAYS PHCSPHATES MAKE BEAU
TIFUL WOMEN AND STRONG.
HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, RO-


BUST MEN
Physicians all over the world are pre-
scribing phosphates to build up run
down enemic conditions and those
who have treated their patients
with Argo-Phosphate are chan
ging thin enemic women with
toneless tissues fabby flesh
into the most beautiful
rosy checked and plump
round formed women
imaginable
Atlanta. Ga Dr. jacobson said IN a
recent interview that 90 per cent Of en-
emia comes from nervous breakdown
which can only be corrected by supply
ing the necessary phosphates 10 the
nervous system that is lacking in the
food YOU eat. and this can be quickly
supplied by taking one or two grain
Argo- Phosphate tablets after each meal
ard at bed time 1t viii in many cases
make pale scrawnv face the picture
Of health in few days. [ have seen
women that I expected would have to
be kept under treatment for months
restored to perfect health III one or two
weeks time.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The Argo- Phos-
phate recommended by DR.. F. 81. Jacob
son contains phosphates such as are
prescribed by leading physicians throu-
ghout the world, and it will be found
the most effective form for treating pa
tients with Nervous Dyspepsia, Stom-
ach troubles, Brain Fag and Nervous
Prostratson. It will renew youthful
vim and vigor, and build up the whole
body. If YOUR druggist will not supply
YOU with o-Phosphate, send sl.Vo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
First Class Goods

Auto Goggles at 75c.
White Metal Spectacles at S1.OO
Is year guaranteed gold filed
Si3ectacles at $3.50
lax Gold Spectacles at ST 50
The lenses IL all my glasses are the
bes. that can be obtained and are guar
ar teed to give YOU perfect satisfaction
E class Watch and Optical repair
at reasonab bic prices. Al work
GUARANTEED
z. w. MARTIN JEWELER
With Z. !. WHITEHEAD Compan!
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. Oct. 16.-Tho gov
erumeutrs latest ofer oi certif-
cate. Uf Indebtedness @300GH6,0f8
at I per cent has been heavily
over su5scrihed.
Waterloo. iowa. Oct. 1G. Far
ceur- Belgian horse champion be-
longing H. lHe famous William
Crowuover herd af Cedar Pals.
iowa, sold today AZ pnblic auction
for %37.5t9. tlIe words record
price for horses OF his class. The
purchaser was q. q. Good OF
Ogden, iowa.
New York. Get. as. Tire war Is
costing the beiIigerenf nations at
the rate at 0.000 900 n day. or
g.50O. 900 an hour. aud the United
States is paying at least one
quarter of this sum. according. ac-
c0rding 10 estimates made today
by the Mechanics and METALS Ma
iioHal bank of New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
SEND BOMBS
over ENEMY
BASE PLACES
French at Verdun Repulse
Night Attacks From
Other Side.

London, Oct. 10
Northwest Of BulIecourt
early this morning Irish
troops carried out q sue
cessful raid, says today's
official announcement. The
enemys artillery showed
considerable activity dur
ing the night in the neigh
borhood of the Ypres-
Staden railway.
London. Oct. f6,-The aerlal
raids ever Belgium were coHtin-
Ued yesterday. In patrol encoun-
ieFs two German machines were
driven down. The official state
ment says.
considerable number of patrols
were carried out yesterday by naval
aircraft u which several enemy air
plane formations We're encountered.
Two enemy machines were driven
down. One oG oar machines is miss
ing.
During - hours bombing raids
were carried cat ou the following oh
iectives The Brdses docks. Varssen-
acre airdrome and Uouttaye airdrome.
Large quantities of explosives were
dropped with good effect all our ma
chimes returning safely
Destroy German Shelters.
Paris. Oct 16.-A German attack
on tHe Verdau front last night was re-
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
U,S.NavY ACTION
WITH THE ALLIES
eoorotg~r Daniels SAYS Very Grave
Subjects Are Being Discussed
ut fbe Conference

Washington. Oct. I6-Amer{can ma
val cooperation with the allies was
further discussed today at q confer
lnce between the British ambassador
sir cecil Spring-Rice, the British ma
al at.ache. Commodore tiaIns. sec
~etary Daniels and Admiral Benson,
chief Of operations.
The only announcement. Secre. 1r|
Daniels has made Of the conference
80 far is that they concern very grave
subjects.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
PARLIAMENT IS BACK
FOR A BUSY SESSION

London. Oct 16.-Parliament re-
aszan9hJed today after a recess Of two
months. and began graphing with a
BE grist Of legislative and administra- is-
i've work It's most important duty
viii be the passing of q new vote OF
credit ,-,-s .z.l......
~ -1}e him giving the gov
eminent control over az ps..ola5i ~ 5ii'
and the consideration Of the 1l-'es Nv ~
privation bill which IS anne. = '.49s. n
vino take M arms against '7teat = +
fain and her allies.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
w. c. 7. u. MEET IS
STARTED AT PEORIA

Peoria. H.. Oct. t6.-Wilb more
than one hundred officers Of state,
county ana local unions present, the
forty-third annual convention of The
Illinois Woman's Christian Temper
ance union opened here this morning.
An executive session OF the state Of
fcers was presided over by Miss Helen
Hood. president The erangellstic de
partmeut opened with an address Dy
Rev. Mary L. Noreland OF Chicago.
Other workers spoke during the ses-
SION The first business session of the
convention will be held tomorrow
morning
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
EXPORTED RUSSIANS
TO KEEP UP BATTLE

Jassv E8man#a Thursday, Oct IL,
ra Petroerad. Monday. Oct 15-1-
Charles van5cka. American minister
% Rumanf- has made several visits
20 the 5-arr racrntlv. exborting the
Russian soldiers 10 continue fighting.
Oh one visit he smoke to 10000 sol
d.ers There was "A great denaonstra-
.ian a- Tile conclusion OF the speech,
The enthusiastic soldiers carrying the
minister about On their shoulders
Every mention of America was ap-
banded vigorously. A committee rep
Fesentag the Ninth Russian army has
Voted unanimously to continue hght-
lg
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
British BlOlU Up
A rsenal; rench
Sink 2 U-B0uts

London, Oct British asrmen fn
their recent attack ou the Belgian
town of RouIers caused the 8estrue-
tl0n Of an arsenal in which was quar-
tered a newly arrived German ragi-
meut. This information was con-
tanned in 3 dispatch from amster-
dam to .tbe Central News Agency and
was reported by trustworthy cor
respondent on the Dutch frontier
A Paris dispatch under Monday S
date says French warships destroyed
two Teuton submarines i'm The west
ern Mediterranean i'm the last week of
September according TO Information
received by the ministry of marine.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
INTFRNED GERMANS
FLEE nv LIFE BOAT

sam Francisco. Cal. Oct. 16---Iwo
German officers Of seized German yes
sells. escaped from the detention camp
on Angel islaad il San Francisco bay
TODAY in Iffeboat Police Of the bay
cities spread dragnet 10 appreR ena
the fugitfves. whose names were Civ
en- as CAPTAIN g. Brauch and Engineer
Lorenzo f4au-
Later the Germans We're captured
within few hours after their disap-
saarance and returned to Angel isIaud
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
I0TORBAN IS FREE
OF CHARGES MADE

Boston Mass. Oct. 16-A verdict
q not guilty vas returned today in
ne trial Of Gerald Walsh. motormah
ga q Hostou elevated railroad stfeee
car which plunged through an open
-Ia" into Fort Point channel IN NOV
~Aner killing - passengers. ASH as,
sas charged with manslauEhter -,e
-slense c0ntended shat the sietl''ls
@eFe not properly set and that ap afc
..shf directly over the draw ehtFahe9
Faa NOT burning.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
I0WARESULT
is DRY; VOTE
BIGINSTATE
Large Cities Except Des
MOines Favor Defeat Of
Prohibs.

Des Moines. Iowa. Oct. 1G. With
complete returns from I6 0f Ibe 98
counties and but 722 precincts ont
OF "a total of 2,34S missing, in6iea-
tiOns today are that constitutional
prohibition f0rbidding the manu-
faclure and sale of liquor in Iowa
was carried in yesterdays special
election hy q majority 0f five 10
eight thousand. The remaining
counties are fairly evenly divided
and later returns are not likely io
materially change the result,
Reports from Z .626 precincts. whic
include all the important wet strong
holds. give vote Tor the amendmea
of 125.5t4 and 122.440 against
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16
Davenport Strong Tor Nets.

The larger cities generally went
against the amendment. Davenport
and Scott county piled UP majority
of nearly 7.000 against prohibition
the vote being 1853 TO 2.T#3 Des
Motnes. however. was dry by l4l9,
Sioux City. Council Bluffs. Cedar Rap
ids. Waterloo. Dubuque. keokuk. elm
ton and Muscatine all went wet Do-
buQue voting 6Te to one against the
amendment
The rural districts of the southern
and central parts OF the state We're
responsible fer the apparent victory
Of the amendment, voting tN9 and
three to one falsSe "a Asas.- -ez@sa
Next Yefe Four Years Away.
IF complete returns bear out present
Indications the sale Of liquor in the
state viii be barred for at least four
years Under the most favorable
conditions it VIII be impossible, under
the law. for the state to again vote ON
the question before 1921 and this
would only be possible through the
election 81 two consecutive IegIsla-
lures which would vote to resuomil
the amendment
Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16

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Rock Island Argus., 1917-10-16

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16

Ernest Zerba returned Tuesday from
Kennewick, where he left his mother,
Mrs. o. w. B. Zerba, much improved.
Mrs. George H. Bishop and son,
Haynes, were in the city Sunday from
their home in Freewater, visiting
friends.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church announce an Easter sale
of cooked food, which will be given in
the Worthington building on Main
street, Saturday, April 9TH. Don't
forget the date.
i A. L. Swaggart has purchased the
l69c-acre Curlick place on Butter
Creek. In the deal, Mr.. Swaggart
disposed of some Portland property.
The ranch is we'll improved, and there
is 100 acres sown to alfalfa.
Marion Hansell has recently pur-
chased the Fred Koontz residence on
upper Fourth street. consideration un-
known. Mr.. Hansell will make ex-
tensive improvements on the property
and may occupy it this fall.
Ernest Blomgren, assistant cashier
of the Weston Farmers Bank, was in
the city Sunday, visiting his sister,
Mrs. John Barnes on High street. Mr..
Blomgren has recently returned from a
three months trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Nelson have ar
rived from Claresholm, Alberta, and
will establish their son, Frank, on the
old Pinkerton farm near town. which
they recently purchased from the Pin
kerton estate. Frank has been farm
ing in Montana.
| /George Wall arrived yesterday from
Raywood, Mont, where he is ranch
ing. Mr.. Wall was ssscalled home on ac-
count of the critical illness of his bro
ther, Claire, at the home of their
mother in this city,hh condition hav,
ing grown alarmingly worse in the
past week.
Local Teachers Institutes have beer
announced by the county superintend'
ent as follows March "a in Pendl g,
ton; April IA, in Echo, and April 2 al
Milton. The annual convention o.
school directors is to be held in Pen
dleton on March %. The county teach
ers are required to attend at least one
of the Institutes.
/ Mrs. F. B. Boyd, ssMr. and M rs. Johl
Barnes and little daughter, an d Sidne.
Barnes went over to Weston Monda.