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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
FOX'S SILENT LIE"
BULLY TRAvELOCUE
Rolfe Has German Fleet Films.
Next Chaplin Farce "The
Immigrant"-Notes
By the Photoplay Editor

Vl,cToEEIA-"Ths w, Y EIl. Silent LIE" Fox with Mir.
I'm, I'm Coopsr and Charles Clsry story 5aaptsq
by Raoul Walsh. Photographed BY Dai
Whatever It may lack dramatically. ''The
Silent Lie" makes a bully travelogue Its
slimpses of northern SHOWS are particularly
beautiful, as seen through the fine lens Of
Cameraman Clawson, who shot ''Hypo-
crits" and some pictures for Thomas n.
lnce. While he hasn't gone in for many
effects in THE Silent Lie" Clawson may
be voted the hero Of the occasion. Hardly
can that title be given either Mr.. Walsh.
excellent director that he is, or Larry
Evans. Perhaps "Conahan" was lucid.
straightforward, touching. Its screen
adaptation is merely a long-drawn-out pres
entation Of a familiar situation. Further
more, what has happened TO The Silent
Lie? There are indications that the
heroine has done something which she fears
TO confess TO her lover. yet the previous
action merely shows her TO be the daughter
Of crooked gambler and herself the un-
willing dealer at his faro table. The acting
is melodramatlcally good, with Miss Cooper
looking as lovely but hardly as Impressive
as in intolerance" Other effective bits are
supplied by Monroe Salisbury and Ralph
Lewis.
b. A, Rolfe, without disclosing the why
fore and wherefore nevertheless, insists that
he has at present locked up in safe
deposit vault the only authentic motion.
pictures of the German Hgh.Seas Fleet.
in action, including scenes of the sinking
OF the Gneisenau, Spandeau and Bremen
horst In the Jutland fight. These films are
TO be shown for the first time in this coun.
try on June Is with the releasing on the
Meero program of THE Greatest Powerr
which features Ethel Barrymore. Mr.. Rolfs
has been seaching for such print TO Moor
porate into the Barrymore production. anc
gives credit for the discovery to A. s. lie
! Vino, who prepared the story for the hlm.
Another set of scenes is said to show a
running battle between a Russian gunboat
and German cruiser
Charlie Chapln's next picture will be
called The Immigrant" After weeks Of
work the film has been completed at the
Lone Star studio, near Los Angeles Many
Of the scenes in The Immigrant" were
taken in the steerage os an ocean liner.
Charlie plays the role of an immigrant,
| bound for the land of liberty. Arriving
| in America without funds, he discovers that
money Is not picked up on the street as he
| supposed, and he begins the game Of blun
! to beat the high cost of living.
| According TO the Goldwyn press sheet.
| Jules Massenet, composer of That's" 10
| collaborating with Anatole France and
| Mary Garden on designs for the s!ALlr's
| dresses, to be worn in the movie o. the
! same name. Thus does the modern pufa
| defy death, which nevertheless carried on
| NJ, Massenet some time ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

l. Crane, Mrs. Baltzar E. l.. de Mare,
Mrs. Thomas b. Homer, Mrs. Norman NJ.
Jones, Mrs George r. Kurrie, Mrs. John
Lloyd, Mrs. Joseph d. McIlhenny, Mrs.
Charles Price Maule, Mrs. c. Wilmer Mid
dleton. Jr, Mrs. Harold NJ. Sill, Mrs. Dan
iel Whitney, Mrs. Franklin McCrea Wirg.
man and Mrs. James w. Wister.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
North PHILADELPHIA

The members of the Bible Union Of St
Pauls Reformed Episcopal Church, Broad
and Nenango streets, will give their annual
June festival tonight in the gymnasium the
interesting program will include a humor-
Gus sketch. "Happ's Corner; selections by
St Paul's Glee Club under the direction Of
Mrs. Caroline Wahl and songs and reCitals
by pupils from the peall Conservatory
Miss Edna Cav, Miss Elsie Krouse, Miss
Mary Fletcher, Mrs Edward Coyle Mrs
Robert Klee, Jr. Mrs Robert Bartholomew.
Mrs Ralph Nasel, Miss Sara Showaker.
Miss Kathryn Ennis. Mrs George MacCooI
Miss Florence Shaw and Miss Florence
Wallace, members of the TioCa Card club.
closed the seasons entertainments on
! Wednesday with a luncheon at the Fort
side Inn, in Montgomery County
Mrs Howard Weaver gave luncheon
and novelty shower on Wednesday in honor
Of Miss Margaret Anderson whose mar
riage to Mr.. George G. Cohnn will take
place in the early fall. Other guests in
cluded Miss Laura BAIL Miss Lorraine
Habicht, Mrs, Earl Bckel Miss Marian
Myers. Mrs. Glib King Mrs G. Marble
Mrs. George Tanner, Mrs. Charles Rocket,
| Mrs. George Henderson. Mrs. William King.
| Mrs. George Rushton and Miss Hazel
| Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon L. Bloch. who have
| been spending some time in the South vis-
| ting Louisville. Ky; Nashville Tenn, and
| French Lick Springs have returned to their
| home 2l3l North Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
West PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Tyson, wife OF the Rev. w. G. Tyson,
Of Logan. will give an evenings entertain
ment tonight at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church, Forty-eighth street and Baltimore
avenue. The soloists viii be Mrs. Rorer
wife Of the Rev. Virgil r. Rorer. The en-
tertainment will be given for the benefit Of
the rescue work in the slums.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
POland's Plea for Regent Refused

COPENHAGEN, June 1.-THE Lokal An,
Eelger Is quoted In a Berlin dispatch ss
stating that the Austrian and German Gov
ernments have decided against the appoint.
ment Of q regent for Poland Al the pratent
time Il ls proposed. however. "a Increase
the powers q the provisional councl Of
state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Along the Reading

Mrs. Henry Watts and Mrs. Archibald
Hubard Of Jenkintown, have returned from
camp where they have spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel wentz Of wyncotc,
will leave for Eaglesmere the last of June
and remain until fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01


Lusson, TO Mr.. Russell J. Butler, son of
Mrs, E. C. Butler, of 1927 Spruce street, on
May 81.
Mr., and Mrs. John Lord Butler have re-
turned from their honeymoon and are visit
ing Mrs. Buffers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend Sharpless, of Hatherton, Chelten
Hills, before leaving for their new home
124 North Second street, Jeanette, Pa.
Miss Lydia Y. Craig, of Rosemont, who
will be one of the bridesmaids at the we'd
ding of Miss Helen NJ. Austin and Mr.
Harry p Converse, on June 16 will give a
luncheon and bridge in honor of Miss Aus
tin on Thursday June IA.
Mrs. f. waring Wilson, of Rosemont, will
give small bridge party in honor of Miss
Austin on Friday afternoon, June 8.
Miss Eleanor Fillebrown will give a
dinner tonight at her home on Valley road
Paoli. in honor of Miss Katherine Diament
and Mr.. Frederick Corney, whose wedding
will take place tomorrow. Among the guests
will be Miss Eugenia Barrie, Miss Louise
Twaddel Miss Helen Osborne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Roberts, Jr., Mr.. Robert
Corney, Mr. Donald Lincoln, Mr. Harold
Cobb, Mr.. Francis II. Diament and Mr.
George Corney.
A wedding of interest In Philadelphia
which will be soemnized in the Church
of All Angles, New York, tomorrow, is
that of Miss Katherine Hayes, daughter Of
Mrs George Abel Hayes, of Huntington, L.
l.. and Mr.. Morris E. Kinnan, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. p. w. Kinnan, of New York
formerly of Philadelphia. A reception will
follow the ceremony at the st. Regis Hotel,
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Paul Dorman, of
Lansdowne, are at the st. Charles Hotel,
Atlantic CitV for short Stay,
Mr.. and Mrs Roland L. Taylor, of 1921
De Lancey place. have closed their house
and have gone to their summer home,
Willow Bank Farm, Gwynedd Valley. They
are accompanied by Miss A. Marjorie Tay-
lor,
Mrs, G. F. Smith, Of 1921 Pine street,
entertained informally at tea on Tuesday
afternoon The following guests were pres
ent: Miss Katherine Colohan, Mrs. Clarence
A. Wray, Mrs. Charles A. Borda, Miss Maud
Harrison Smith, Mrs Joseph Neff, Mrs.
Tomas Sullivant and Miss Katherine Bank
son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman L. Stamm, of 3412
Race street announce the engagement Of
their daughter Miss Charlotte Elizabeth. 10
Mr.. Jennings e. Warren, also of Philadel-
phia
Mrs. Ralph w Morrell. of 1904 Locust
street, announces the engagement Of her
daughter Miss Katherine, 10 Mr.. Davenport
BRYAN, of New York, formerly of Savannah,
Ga, The marriage will take place the last
of June.
Miss Florence Donaghy, OF 225 South
Twentieth street, gave a surprise Inch
shower on wednesday in honor Of Miss
Lillian Cassidy Of 5457 Cedar avenue. whose
wedding 70 Mr.. Joseph Collins will take
place the latter part Of june There were
twenty guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Residents of the Sherwood. Thrty-eghth
above Chestnut street, have decided 20 meet
every Thursday afternoon in the reception
room of this apartment house to do Red
Cross work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

The pupils Of Miss II. Edna Sleeper will
ho'd song recital in GrifRth Hall on Sat
urday evening, June .. The proceeds to
help feed the children of Belgium
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mrs Richard Ste1ic, Of Martinsburg, w
Va, is visiting Mrs. John Hewitt, Of 81
South Fifty-frst street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
ROXbOrOugh

Mr.. and Mrs Alfred b. McNally have re-
turned from their wedding journey and are
occupying their new home on Martin street
Roxborough. The bride was Miss Florence
j.. Rauenzohn daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
,Odnel Rauenzohn of 435 Roxborough ave-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Second Day of Horse Show Proves of Great Inter-
est-Various Matters of Social Moment Are
> Discussed by Nancy Wynne

~r cotrI,D not have been expected that
.ooord day of the Horse Show
,,o,,ld be attended as well as the 'rs''
'.-dor the circumstances, for the hrst was
LEGAL holiday, you know, ana 90 not
80 have ever seen so many on the
w.. ood about the oval as there were on
s,Is.osdav. Nevertheless, there was
"a attendance yesterday, and an en-
.,,o audience at that. II looks
=, ,he debutante vintage OF next
.,o.r ,s going to be a mighty pretty one
~. ,unny how some years the majority
- the girls are so pretty and other years
VI - -, much the reverse. Things go In
'so So even in debutantes, don't they?
eyo y,, rbaver had a luncheon and
Nth four or five of her guests
Ua o.a also debutantes of the coming
WV 70 the show. They had box
h,oss YOU, they did not stay In 1t.
S,.',ndeed, they wanted to see the horses'
- rretty Polly Thayer graced the ooN
-. NJ the afternoon. Both OF the
or Girls are beauties. Polly, OF
t is still wearing short dresses be-
,,e of her age, and her pretty brown
mir ia worn down her BACK
~ pu, TO return to the debs, Peggy had
lovely dark-blue frock and close
v.,,S w yellow straw bat, and Gladys Fox
~, ,yos one of her guests and who is
w. extremely pretty, was in pearl-gray
IL ,.ith a dinky little sports hat Mary
80. was another who, dressed IN
."or,s ~ suit and hat, looked most at
a.,ye think she strongly resembles
Charlotte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Friends Of Or. and Mrs. Edmund L.
Graf will give them an aluminium shower
this evening in celebration of the tenth
anniversary Of their wedding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William II Blsch have re-
turned from Atlantic City, where they spent
their honeymoon. and will be at home at
475 Gerhard street Mrs. Bisch was Miss
Mabel 3. Rosson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
w. Rosson of 377 Lemonte street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Personals

DR.. and Mrs. Louis Oiry Lusson, of tn,
Lilacs, Ardmore, announce the marriage o
their daughter Miss Lucille Anna de Merlil
Lusson, to Mr., Russell J. Butler, son o
Mrs f. c. Butler, of 1927 Spruce street. oil
May 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Nancy Hoyt Smyth will leave the last week
In June for their cottage at Madison, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Germantown

Friends OF Mrs. Walter NJ La Rue. Of
pelham road, will regret 70 hear that ahe
Is M at her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
CONTINUED TOMORROW

''The Grisszly King" by James Oliver Cnr.
wood, a companion novel 10 "kaEan" heFins
In tomOrrOw's Evening Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Photo J. Mitchell Elliot.

MRS. JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM
Mrs. Cunningham, who will be re-
membered as Miss IrenJ Cunning
ham, is one of last winters brides.
She was an ardent worker for the
garden fete held at Merton last
week for the purpose of raising
sufficient funds to rush the new
Misericordla Hospital 70 compile
tlop in September,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

The Gorgas Park Band concert COM
mittee, Of which Mr.. william L. Kester. of
43l3 Manayunk avenue, is chairman has
arranged for a series of concerts in the
park during the summer, As this Is a
music-loving suburb the fund for the con-
cert Is provided by popular subscription.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr. and Mrs John Lord Butler have re-
turned from their honeymoon and are visit
ing Mrs, Buffers parents, Mr. and Mrs
Townsend Sharpless. of Hatherton Chelter
Hills, before leaving for their new home
124 North Second street. Jeanette, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mrs. f. Waring Wilson, of Rosemont, will
give small bridge party in honor of Miss
Austin on Friday afternoon, June 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

The members Of the Manayunk Harmonic
Society and their families held n patriotic
service and flag raising on Wednesday
night. This is one of the oldest singing
societies in Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Miss Lydia Y, Craig of Rosemont, who
will be one Of the bridesmaids at the we'd
ding of Miss Helen NJ. Austin and Mr..
Harry p. Converse, on June 16, will give a
luncheon and bridge in honor of Miss Aus
tin on Thursday, June IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Paul Dorman, of
Lansdowne, are at the st. Charles Hotel,
Atlantic City, for a short stay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Miss Florence Donaghy, Of 225 South
twentieth street. gave a surprise Inch
shower on Wednesday in honor Of Miss
Lillian Cassidy, Of b4b7 Cedar avenue, whose
wedding 10 Mr. Joseph Collins will take
place the latter part of June. There were
twenty guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs, Roland L. Taylor, Of 1921
De Lancey place, have closed their house
and have gone to their summer home
Willow Bank Farm, Gwynedd Valley, They
are accompanied by Miss A, Marjorie Tay'
lAR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Ralph W, Morrell Of 1904 Locust
street, announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Katherine to Mr.. Davenport
Bryan of New York, formerly OF Savannah,
Ga. The marriage will take place the last
of June,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mrs. G.. F. Smith, Of 1921 Pine street,
entertained informally at tea on Tuesday
afternoon. The following guests were pres
ent: Miss Katherine Colohan, Mrs. Clarence
A. wray, Mrs Charles A. Borda, Miss Maud
Harrison-Smith, Mrs Joseph Neff Mrs.
Tomas Sullivant and Miss Katherine Bank
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman L. Stamm Of 3412
Race street announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Charlotte Elizabeth. to
Mr. Jennings Z. Warren also of Philadel-
phia.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
STILL THEY FORGET THE
LAWS MUST RE OBEYED

Charlie Lucas. he Of the banjo. H.
duld voice VERY liquid aud dark
complexion, has again fallen upon
evil days. This, time 1t was no
charge OF simple drunk but one of
assault and battery and tho court
imposed a sentence of $50 and costs
The Judge Just as well have made
II thousand and costs because Lu-
cas- Is as far from the smaller ~ he
Is from the larger The money not
being Forthcoming our banjo pick
ing friend was given "a hours IN
leave the Village. county and state,
and 10 forget ho had ever been In IT,
At last reports Charlie had reached
Texas together with his music box.
A. ID, Frost attached batch Of
furniture on which Porter o'Ncal
owed him the sum Of SCI. When the
ease came up IN court o'Noal settled
in fall and the Judge was saved the
trouble Of hearing n long story.
W. q, Montgomery may be get
ting along In years but these war
some days take no account Of ages
and ~ far as Monty Is concerned
he Is as able to fight as the young
ones, Feeling that way he and Per-
nando Soto pulled a little scrap Of
their own where they could bc seen
and rs usual their scrap had the
same ending oil have when pulled
Oh In q public place, viz: the justice
court. Results so and costs, each.
Earnest wasnidgc was up fol
drunkenness aud disordcrly con.
duct. Ten dollars aud costs was IN,
sentence Of the court which ma,
help 10 keep Earnest on the water
wagon. Sallna Collins JOY rode u
pcmIng and back aud found sh,
was shy the auto fare. When ar,
ranged IN court she managed 3,
raise the price of her JOY ride an,
the court costs. In addition In,
court decided she was a vagran
and bid her be on her way 10 9th
er climes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
COLUMBUS CITIZENS INVEST
erIrvVl IN LIBERTY BONDS

More than thirty residents Of
Columbus have manifested their
patriotism by buying Liberty bonds
Leo A. Riggs has the honor Of be-
ing the FIRST 10 purchase, and L. NJ
stiles the largest subscription. the
amount being 5000. The Colum-
bus state Bank reports sales 10 the
following citizens and ilrInz:
Jolly Garner. Joseph +. Norton,
TreVa &. Blair, Mrs. Frances NJ.
BuFtis, Grccnbury A. Compton, John
Edgar Colscn, Walter william sharp
Albert u. Carter, Anthony Dugo,
shari0 y. Nahkc, Wright n, Vcnlon.
James l.. Greenwood, Louis l..
Burkhc6d. Charles II. McNsir. Chars.
r. McNair. James 4. lialpin, Carter
4 Parrish, Wjdam Erycn Shipp.
Albert !. Well, Ben :. Agmrrc.
Harry A. Dean. iSmcs Leunder Wal
ker. Jr.
II was not generally known that
the Columbus Stats Bank would
handle the bonds until after several
had already purchased and no re-
cord Of all purchasers j. available.
but considering everything the ro-
suits are really better than would
have been expected
The sale closed Thursday even
Ing and no more subscriptions are
being accepted,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
PROPORTION or MEN -.
TO BE DRAFTED

Santa Fe, n Mr. G. Reid. fed
cral disbursing officer, has appoint
ed the number Of men 70 be fur
nishcd by each county under the
federal draft Almost onc-fourth Of
the entire forces Is 10 come from
three counties, San Miguel 7.9i per
cent; Bernalillo 7s1 per cent; Grant
go per cent. Eight Of the twenty
eight counties are TO furnish about
onc-half Of the men. the counties In
addition 10 the above three 10 fur
nish more than five per cent each
being, Colfax 5sG: Rio Arribs $50:
Santa Fe GOT; socorro 5.ii; Union
5JJ. Counties TO furnish between
four and Ave per cent are, Chavcs
is3; Dona Ana ti7i Nora LTp.
while counties 10 furnish between
ihroc and four per cent are, Guada-
lupe $40; Quay 3.eo; Taos J.i7; Va
lcncia .; Counties between two and
three per cent Curry 2l9; Eddy ss2
Lincoln 81 Otero 2ii; Roosevelt 2.O2
sndoval 2.0s; TOrrcnor e5; while the
counties required 10 furnish less
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
.sIAIE LANDS BRING
GOOD PRICE At CLOVIS

Tho state land department al a
public auction al Clovis last week
sold io,2oi acres Of state land for a
total Of sies, 1915, or an average Of
$3.50 an acre The acreage was di-
vided into nine tracts ranging in
area from go TO 1900 acres and
prices paid ranged from 500 20
ti5oO per acre. The latter price
was paid by a Roswell man for go
acres near Melrosc. The feature Of
the sale was the high prices com
mandcd by the larger tracts. The
largest tract sold, 700 acres.
brought SiO05 per acre, the buyer
being D. d. shiplcy, Of Floydada.
Texas. J, n, bailey, Of Clovis, paid
$500 an acre for 5.ieO acres. Tip
lshan Of Tcxico. paid siO75 for
,ssO aces. While Cash Ramcy Of
Clovis, bought 1880 acres on his
high bid Of si9.5O an acre. More
than 200 people attended the sale.
many frun other states.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
MOUNTAIN ROAD rs BEING
WORKED INTO SHAPE

The work on the road 10 the Tres
Hermanas mountains IL beginning 10
put the road In the condition that
real highway should be. Starting
in al the foot Of the mountains tho
road Is being built 10 the top on a
much better grade than the old and
the big arroyo has been avoided all
the way.
The funds first provided for the
building OF this road were exhaust
ed first Of the week. Mr.. Almy, the
engineer In charge Of the work no.
titled the Chamber Of Commerce and
meeting was called last Saturday
evening for the purpose OF consid-
ering whether or not the work
would be continued. Those who at
tended the meeting were very much
IN favor of a continuation and ar
engagements were made 10 borrow
money from the bank that the work
might be- continued. Tho loan will
be- paid when the road taxes are
collected
II was hoped that the county
commissioners would make a small
appropriation for road work in this
end Of the county but they turned
down the proposition.
Il is very important that the road
be finished 10 the mines after the
work has been carried this far.
The most important mines are a
bout a. close 10 Columbus a. any
Of the stations on the branch road
Of tho Z. p. a 8. W. 10 Dcming. and
when n good road is built 10 this
point all shipping will be done from
here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
ENJOY A PICNIC

The Sunday school picnic at the
Quasi ranch Thursday was o great
success. About one hundred pco-
pie gathered al the Methodist
church about s "A m and weru
taken 10 the ranch in autos where
they spent the day playing differ
ent games and wading in the big
ditch, A delicious luncheon was
served Of sandwiches. Lemonade.
pink ice cream and cake which was
also vVry much enjoyed. The par
ty returned home about three
o'clock after thhanking their hos
toss, Mrs. Quasi for a day Of
pleasure.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-15
YOUR PRESIDENT SANS

White House. May 10Th. 1911
have today created within the Red
Cross a War Council 10 which will
be entrusted the duty Of responding
10 the extraordinary demands which
the present war will make upon
the services Of the Red Cross both
In the field and In civilian relief,
and hereby earnestly call upon
all those who can contribute either
great sums or small 10 the allcyia-
tion Of the suffering and distress
which must enevitRbly arise out Of
this lght for humanity and democ-
racy, 10 contribute 10 the He'd Cross.
Therefore by virtue OF my au-
thority as President Of the United
States, and as President Of the A
merican Red Cross, I, Woodrow VIII
son. do hereby proclaim the week
beginning June 18th. 1917. as Red
Cross week, during which the peo-
pie Of the United States will be
called upon 10 give generously and
In a spirit OF patriotic sacrifice for
the support and maintenance Of this
work Of national need"
WOODROW WILSON