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A Home Social.

Mrs. William Burch was a
charming hostess to the Ladies
Aid Society of Boguc Chitto Bap-
fist Church Saturday afternoon
from 2:3O to 5. Also she and
Mrs. F. NJ. Burch entertained
their Sunday School class.
There were Is children pres
ent and all had lively time play
ing games, singing and reciting
pieces suitable for the occasion.
Mrs. |. N. McElveen made a
short talk admonishing them to
make good use of their opportu-
mites for they would soon be men
and women and the country
needs useful citizens.
After which Mrs. 2. M. Burch
president, called the Woman S
meeting to order. She read the
the Is last verses of the 10 chap.
ter of Luke. Theme-"Choose
the better part like Mary which
shall not be taken away"
There we're II members pres.
emit: Mesdames Oscar Morris
W. J. Afford, S. L. Smith, Jep-
tina Afford, M. T. Brumtield
John Burch. I. N. McElveen,
Willie Dixon, F. M. Burch, Ru.
fus Fussell and William Burch.
How to advance in the work
was discussed by all members
The occasion will long remain
sweet memory in the hearts O.
all who were fortunate enough II
attend. Delicious refreshment!
were served.
! A Guest.
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Notice..

Doth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
In the Matter of the Success
sion of Edwin D. Metz, No. 2S9.
Whereas, Mrs. Lenora Metz
has petitioned the Court for let
ters of administration on the es.
tate of the late Edwin D. Metz,
deceased. intestate:
Notice Is hereby Given, to all
it may concern. to sho" cause
within ten days, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not
be granted.
By order of the Court, this
Dec. Is, 1916.
NJ. A. Thigpen,
Clerk of Court
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Guest.

Despite the most inclement
weather on Wednesday evening
a host of sincere friends gather
ed at CLANCY Greek Baptist
Church to witness the marriage
ceremonies of Miss Edith Bick-
ham to Mr.. Claude E. Daniel and
Miss Alice Daniel to Mr.. Willie
J. Mcgee, Rev. Mr.. Johnson of
Clinton, officiating.
The little church had been ar
tiscally decorated with Southern
smilax. ferns and cut flowers,
and soft lights mellowed the
scene.
At the close of the first cere
mony again the sweet strains O.
Mendelsson's wedding march
was pealed forth and Mr.. Maget
and Miss Dapielapproached tn
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TOler-W Wood.

The home of Mrs. J. E. Wood
was the scene of a sweet we'd
ding ceremony Sunday afternoon
when, in the presence of the i'm
mediate family and very near
friends, the charming young
lady of the home, Miss Myrtle
Wood and Mr.. B. D. Toler, were
made one, Rev. J. A. Mccormack
pronouncing the impressive SER
vice.
In every stage of development
since her baby days, the bride
has been surrounded by a large
circle Of loyal friends who have
loved her for her unselfsh dispo-
sition and unusually sunny ma
ture. These qualities have made
her a veritable sunshine girl
and we are glad to have her rep
resent US in that far-away com
munity where she goes to make
her new circle of friends.
The bridal couple left in COM
pany with the groom's sister,
Miss Willie Toler, on Monday
for Mr.. Toler's planta.
ton home in Leola, Ark.
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McDougaII Notes.

A very pleasant evening was
passed at McDougall where an
entertainment was given on Dec.
21st, for the benefit of Christ
Church, Covington, which was
badly damaged by the flood
which so nearly submerged that
town in July, 1916.
The program was varied and
interesting.
First, "A Song" Jingle Bells"
by the pupils Of West End
School. Miss Edith Spring re-
cited in a sweet and pretty man
ner, Santa Claus Will Come To-.
night If You Are Good, AS You
Should Be-" Miss Fera Ards
recitation Of why Do Bells Ring
At Christmas Timer" was also
very prettily rendered. Master
Myford McDougall next recited,
The Night Before Christmas"
with such vim and spirit, as to
call forth much applause. Master
A. G. Waskom came next. A
charade. the word independent
was acted by Miss Ruby Spring
as Bar Maid in an English Ian,
and Mr.. AureIius PAssinan as q
Country Farmer. And SO vel
they act Their parts as to call
forth shouts Of applause. A
Christmas Carol by all the pu-
pills of the West End School
wound up the evenings enter
tainment which had been greatly
enhanced by the fine music, both
Instrumental and vocal afforded
by the ladies and gentlemen of
the neighborhood. Mrs. Fen.
dleson and Mrs. L. McDougal
pianists, accompanied by Prof
Fendleson, Mr.. Aurelius Pass
man and Mr.. Fred Gates as vO
calists during which some beau
tiful sacred songs we're sung.
In the performance Of her pu
pills too much credit cannot be
given to their young teacher
Miss Poole. for her careful ant
patient training.
The sale Of refreshments no v
begun and, from which, in spite
of the cry of hard times" and a
short notice given, a very mic
sum was realized, which will BIZ
gratefully received by the Chris
Church Of Covingtou.
| One Present.
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Sheriff Sale. = No. 2S55.
Union Bank in Liquidation
vs..
HeZzie Magae.
Hezzie Magae.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
order OF seizure and sale issued out Of the 26th
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana, in and Tor
Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, ! will proceed TO
sell at public auction 10 the last and highest
bidder, On
Saturday, January II, 1917
at the p. incipal front door of the court house
at Frank 'nton, La, between the legal sale
hours for judicial sales, the following des-
cribed property, tO-wit
NW3 of swi and 10 acres in SO uare
in sw corner of swi OF nwi sec. 80,
tip. 2, south. Range 10, east, ST. Hell
ena Meridian.
Terms OF Sale-Cash without benefit
of appraisment.
This the Dist day of December, A.
d. 1916.
J, E, Bateman, SheIiff.
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alter. The same solemn vows
were repeated. Miss Daniel was
charming in her stately way.
wearing a most bec0m : travel
ing suit of midnight b.. broad
cloth trimmed with f : and a
large black picture !. -. She
carried "a quaint old shioned
boquet Of violets, blue racinths
and ferns. During tn signing
Of the register Mrs. Austin Dan
lei sang The Sweet. Story
Ever Told" after which the hap
py couple left the church to the
joyous strains of ..Lohengrin.
West Fefciana loses one Of her
most lovable girls by giving Miss
Daniel to Mr., Magee, as they
will reside in another part OF the
state. Mr.. Magee is the son of
Albert Magee,a wealthy planter
of Franklinton, La, and a young
man of sterling worth and char.
acter. Mr.. and Mrs. Magee left
for their country home near
Franhlintor Thursday afternoon.
True Democrat, St. Francis
vile, La.
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Mr.. Mccoy of Bogalusa was
in town Tuesday.
J. A. Wadsworth of Bogalusa,
spent Monday here.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.
Mrs. D. 3. Walker spent Sun.
day with her brother in Boga-
lusa.
Prof. ". J. Dunn, Of the
Franklinton High School, is con-
fined to his bed with bad case
of la grippe.
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The ERA-LEADER FOR fine JOB WORK
Timber Lands For Sale Cheap

231 acres in James Gray head
right 81, Township 2, South,
Range 10 East, said property
bound North by Silver Creek;
East by Bogue Chitto River,
South and West by lands former
ly owned by Huey L. Miller.
This land consists of Pine, Cy-
press and Hard Wood. Part of
it is splendid farming land
Robert Darlington,
Franklinton, La.
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Saturday, January II, 1917
Notice..

A meeting of the stockholders
of the Washington Bank & Trust
Co., Franklinton, La, will be
held on Thursday, January 18th,
1917, at 10 A. NJ. This is the
regular annual meeting and is
held LOT the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year and
transact any other business that
may be necessary and proper.
J. B. Lindsey, Pres.
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Notice.

NOTICE-The Regular Janu,
airy meeting of the Washington
Parish School Board will he held
at their office on Tuesday. Janu-
airy 9th.
F.. b. Bateman, President,
D. Fl. Springfield, Secretary.
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FrankIinton, La, Jan. q, 1917

VIM. Houlton, of Amite was in
town Saturday.
Raleigh Lewis, of Amite, visit
ed W. G. Jones thru the week
end.
Miss Floyd Ball spent part
of last week in Angie, visiting
relatives.
A. A. Bourgeois of Bogalusa,
was here Thursday looking after
business interests.
The regular January Civil
term of Court, convened here
Tuesday with a light docket to
dispose of.
Mr.. D. g. Bickham and family
moved this week to the A. C..
Williams place, about one mile
east of town.
Born-To DR.. and Mrs. M.
Bateman, at Richardson, on Jan.
uapy /, a son, William Edmond,
weighing 8 poundt.
Mr.. Moore, book-keeper for
s. II. Burris, Inc, has returned
after a week spent with his fam
lily in Hattiesburg, Miss.
H. D. Wood of New Orleans,
came up for the weekend to be
present at the marriage Of his
sister, Myrtle to Mr.. B. D. Toler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Afford and
interesting baby, have returned
from Franklin, where they spent
the holidays with Mrs. Affords
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. JoyDer
accompanied their daughter,
Mrs. Al Daughdrill as far asNew
Orleans on her return to Bayou
LaBatre, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. OFT and
Miss Nallie Samuel went to New
Orleans Friday afternoon to see
"Sweethearts" at the Tulane,
returning home Saturday night
Mrs. Flora Bickham and Mrs
e. B. Renard and little Hildt
spent Sunday in North Slidel
with Mrs. Terrogrossa, and were
accompanied home by Master
Hal Simmons, who made then
4 a short visit.
j Miss Julia MacNeill left Sat
4 urday morning to take in thu
closing holiday festivities in tn
& Crescent City, returning hom
Monday evening accompanied
by Miss Sara Williamson, wht
81 had been at Natchitoches for tn
holidays.
Miss Agnes Wood rendered
miscellaneous shower to Mis-
Myrtle Wood, On Thursday las
s from B to 5, which proved one
the brightest and most ente,
tanning social events Of the holl
l DAYS. The bride was handsome
ly showered and the varlou
features of entertainment wer
pleasing and effective. The III
stnss was assisted in her soci
duties by the charming twins
tie family, Misses Edith ar
Etnesiine Wood aud by Mrs. F,
|. Waller, of Rio.
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Waveriey Notes.

Mrs. J. d. Kerr will entertain
the members of the Waverley
Club Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock.
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Murphy Sylyest, principal of
the Pine Ridge school spent Sat.
urday here.
BUB- MY.TISM- Antiseptic
Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains,
Neuralgia. etc.
Notice. am applying for a
parole.
Ed Baggette.
Messrs. Otto Hood of Onville,
and George Johnson, of New Or
leans, we're weekend guests of
w. j. Burris.
Misses Maude Lea and Wilma
Ball of Tylertown we're guests
last week of Misses frankie and
Willie Bickham.
Miss Clara Valloft of New Or
leans, was a guest of Mrs. J. E.
Wood thru the week end and at.
tended the Toler- Wood nuptials.
Major Dan Mnrgan Smith of
Chicago, Will speak at the Bap-
fist church here on prohibition
at 7:30 p. M, Friday. January
9Th.
Miss Eva Daniel returned Sun
day to resume her school duties,
after a most delightful week
spent with relatives in St. Fran
cissville.
In an exciting game here
Tuesday evening the Franklin
ton boys defeated the Coyington
boys in a basket ball game by a
score of Il toto.
Mrs. J. }. Walker left Mon.
day for two days visit with
her son in New Orleans, after
which she went on to visit rela
tives in McConrb the remainder
of the week.
John G. Afford of Elitowon
one of our dependable friends
paid us a call Saturday. having
much to say about the genera
prosperity of the country ant
helping in We editors prosperity
by paying a year in advance TO,
the Era-Laader.
Rev. c. T. COrkern aud j. j
Walker attended the Fifth Sun
day meeting at Slidell Saturday
and Sunday and while there il
addition to the unusually good
religious meetings, they also en-
ioyed the great sight Of tn
launching of the great ocea
steamer in the Lake on Saturday
: DIED-Little Homer SharI
! the son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
} Sharp, was born May 4, 1905
3 age I years, 7 months and l
days, was carried from earth t
a heaven by the death angel 0
/, Dec. Oath, 1916, after a YER
+ short illness. All was done fo
f him that loving hands could d
}. but to no avail. He is missed S
much, but father. mother an
relatives will remember tn:
8 God makes no mistakes and 9
o things work together for tt
), good of them that love the Lor'
Il May God bless and comfort fat
= or, mother aud relatives VII
II survive him and keep the
ready for heaven at all times.
A Frien
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Notice, Book Lovers

Anybody may read Wav-
erIey Club books by pay
ing ten cents per book.
Cal, at the Era=Leader Of
fee and see the collection.
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The New York investigating
committee found that recent ad.
vances in the cost of living are
due largely to the European Wa +.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16

what has 10 doass- erisA Crav-
ford why. the nan has bssa With
ne for ten ysaFs, constantly. faithf1l
~ . dog. Twice In Mssopotamia he
saved ny life. What the deuce VIII I
do without him?"
Hes u man Who stole In Armi.
tags smeralds. IN HOLSTER pearls an
tn Morris rubies."
Crawford made . Departing gesture.
II was % incomprshsnsible. "what
proof have you?"
Hasgerty dryly indicated the win
dow. He saw what was coming. He
knew that II I wasn't satisfied with
your thumbprints I might think Of
his."
Good God!" Crawford struck his
forehead. and I am the cause Of it!"
~Huhf" said Haggerty. startled.
Crawford pointed toward the safes.
Haggerty nodded appreciatively. ran
his glance over the safes and nodded
again. III . man could only see two
ways at once!" he mourned. half hu-
morously. half seriously.
..ssss. o.. 49,. a. A..
A-n,...~ -. 49," - 80
-. se 80 .no.e W ..umo
Q piece O. Jade; at tn Morris. ON q
minachure. You gave . mummy { tn
.,,v d,..o,s-.S ~. 49, ..,r. m.
INV that d,d a, ,h,s A.. -o.r -.
Sona :, crss. th,,s. tn. .srn,h,r,.s
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16
EsTiMATG 100000 MEN
AVAILABLE ron sGnvlc9

Insa serious emergency nearly H.
100000 men are available for military
service In the United States. accord
inn to IN estimate made BY the sxeeu-
dive COMMITTEES Of the committee on
national defense appointed By Mayor
Mitchell Of New York. There are now
physically At for service In the Asld. Il
was said. 106S6.olO men between ths
ages Of eighteen and forty-nve years.
Upon the basis Of actual expsFienee
Of other countries where universal
military service prevails. the commit
To- has calculated that out Of 100000
men annually reaching military aSs
In he United States 10000 are a
for military servieA according to ths
Preach standard e 1910. and 10000,
according 70 ~ 0esnan Standard Of
hat ysar.
The eommittse, II estimating the ma
tion,S resources n men bstwesn slsht.
esa ana feety.Aye years available fos
military service after dsductions foE
smeesadity,- physical dsfeefs. indus.
txlal nscsss1t3o - AspssAeney =
fan1liss. plases ~ nnnse It Ana
90
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16
Life Of an Electric Plant.

The electric plant in the Holman
house now being torn down cost SIS.
200 seven years ago. Il Was sold q few
weeks ago for $3.50. And this was an
exceptionally good price. - the plant
had been 20 we'll cared for that II was
in unusually good condition. The value
Of the plant ~ scrap was t1.sso. Which
leads the Edison Monthly to some re-
marks about allowances made By
builders for depreciation. They usual.
~. II seems. calculate on I'VE Per can't
depreciation Per annum. but this plant.
which was Tar better cared for than
most machinery, shows IN annual d.
probation Of approximately 11k Per
cent. According 70 Albert 4. volk.
head Of the wrselE1ng company that
demolished the Ho9lan houss. IN slec.
tric plant dsprsoiates 70 scEap value
In tan ysars. instead Of he - 80.
orally allowed. md svsa then ~
scrap value y usually 49, than algAt
pr cent q he esasinal eosG
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16


Oy Psrmissioa Of p =. veIland q ca
Your nag and my nag.
And how II fiies today,
In your land and my land
And half world awayi
Rose-red and blood-red
The stripes forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and soul-white-
The good forefathers' dream.
oy-blue and true-blue, with stars to
CLEAN Alright
he gioried guidon Of the day; Q shell
ter through the night
Your nag and my Aagl
And oh how much II holds
Your land and my land,
Secure within It's foldsi
Your heart and my heart
Beat quicker at the sight;
eun-kissed and wind-tossed-
Red and blue and white.
~ one nag-the great Aag-ths nag
for me and you,
olortfsd all else beside-ths red and
white and blue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16

use any Of tn stun used by tn PROBES
SIGNALS. Say! I've . mind T. run you
In an lock you up ~ It IL. Some O.
these smooth ones1l be kidnapping you
an making you do tn work" Nag.
gerty smiled, but his heart was heavy.
Seven thousand gone TO glory.
The girl reached secretly for Craw.
ford's hand and pressed It. To her all
this was only prologue.
~ SEQ. figured It out this way.
You'd done it ON . wager ~ Q Joke,
an was kinda waitin' & hear tn re-
turn Of tn Jewels. Sayl can l light
this cheroot!"
60 ahead and SMOKE" said Forbes,
taking upon himself the privileges Of
host.
He had never heard Of . detective
like this one. The Lecocqs and
vidocQs and Coventins Of his library
were Invariably men Of marvellous ed
ucation. chemists, biologists, linguists,
diplomats and all that. pedautically
quoting nom Montaigne and La Roche.
foucauld and voltaire and Rousseau.
He would have waSsred his next ten
drawings against that fat black cigar
that Haggerty had never heard OF
The Purloined Letter" On the other
hand he was real. deeply and terribly
versed In the ways Of humanity, not .
symbolical Javert. He wns . great
detective. for here he waa. Ct the end
Of the chase. beaten By . peculiar
phase and not By stupidity. The pa-
tisncs. the infinite painstakins, that
bad brought him Ike trus hunting.
hound into this roomi
Haegerty blew out thick clouds Of
smoke. then sacked Il IN gratefully.
IAN my faxlt," repeated crawford.
I've made . criminal on ce an honest
0nn."
-Duat yoa wsssy asost tAa&- rsas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16
CHAPTER XIV.
Old shoes.

0'o onoss.
In seliine you tnese facts' contin-
ueo naeseiu. 20 you won't waste
my ssms sett'ns Gown cases. Every
move yoove MADE for IN last six
months y 1ostsd down IN little book
IN ny pocHsI An want No addeo'
teAins GUY nsii inois inA ped ana =
squafe o. wnite paper. al ! want 70
"a .mp.essaon OF your tnumDs' AHer
.nat: Wy We can saiA' 10 you Cd
'eca!
Nos ~ tne least said Cawford
reedAy I'm vsfy anxious 70 Know
WHAT ~ TINS osmneo nonsense
mean.
sny osoDoo ION tnuHDs Up
On ns y. Ivy pnt1~ .ne% apon .ne
,su. u p.peI lousn 10y
.a.ssy w cs.tuuy comp.1eo .ne
.mpI ;Un ~nn ne .. w poo.0
spn. ~ ovs osn AZ M. wosH
S,....ss..a: - ~. $3.50. t -.
,s...se.s. !. - -. s....,., ~
.."a ~ -. ~ ~ os !. ~.
800. - - - 1855 '
.T...,. .,.,,.a c-es
u..-s... s.ss.s - ~. 49, -.
:. ~ . - ~ ~ "n. nv NJ.
.r...S-..,. 49,. s..sI 80
- - .....-.s -. $3.50 80 -. -
Sss.s - sS..,a ,.. 10. 49,. ~
~. r,r.S l =, r..,.. h,..4h x..S,.
sccu,.cv - ~ 49, Th.r =. =.
better dead than slive. ont az resch n
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16

Western Nsvspspsr Unioa Nsvs Service.
Zurich. Switzerland. Fob. l3.@Ths
American ambassador. James W. Ger
ard. arrived At the Swiss boundary. II
Schaffhausen, Sunday afternoon. He
was met By the American minister ia
Switzerland. Pleasant A. Stovall. and
representatives Of the Swiss army. He
was accompanied BY his staff and q
party OF Ito refugees.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16
CHATTER x,,,-cs.u...a.

-
1he giri stepped hack. her nngers
trembling with the collar Of her cloak.
Innsdiatsly che dropped her hands,
smiled and laid one hand on Craw.
ford's arm conndsntly.
am Haggcrty Of tn central once
Haggerty knew when TO blustsr and
when mot to.
What arc you doing here In my
houssf"
Forbes was besst b. All his previous
douhts. A detective. and Why should
he b here! He thought Of . thou.
sand ways OF overcoming Haggcrty.
Of holding him till Crawford was safe.
y aboard the Celtic: and then remem-
bered the surest and deadliest OF Ill
detectives-ths wireless There va
NO escape.
He would not inform me. sir.
spoke the valet drawing down hia
eufls.
"Was he threatening you. Mason!''
on. no. SIR. He merely desired you
70 enter without suspecting his pres
sncA I don't understand him 1t all
SIR"
well. Mr.. Haggertyr" said Craw'
ford.
You arc James Crawford" began
Hasgerty. walking over 70 the desk.
II am"
"A rich man with . fad for digging
mp these thingp"-indicating the walls
yes"
IAN right: have little patience til
] get tn shell OF an down Z tn meat.
I'm waiting"
This morning you got tickets in {
hurry for yourself an valet for Italy
Then you did tn rounds Of your banks
You had lunch at your club with an oil
gent with whiskers who's Just bacl
rom Upper Egypt You worked mos,
o tn afternoon here in this room
Listen. On Tuesday night. tn second
week in June last, you played pokel
TIL sig in tn morning In tn studio o.
that young chap over there"-with I
Jerk Of his head toward Forbes. "Yot
won three hundred dollars. Cominl
home that morning you gave ton dol
lars { tn OIL apple woman on the cor
nse near tn pawn shop. There's nal
not TAR away. With young woman liv
ing In II. No harm done In telling
that since IL young lady here know
al about Il. could O. told her 70,
Was straight an decent an that III
young woman WAS living on your char
ity.s-
What, In Gods name. u all thil
aboatf" GasDed Crawford.
Mason the valet went 70 the sid
window and threw Il up. He remained
Standing b. Il. unnoticsd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-16

appropriated.
tBssides NefS submarine.
The act further appropriated $10.-
ASSOC for ammunition for the ves-
sells. The total cost Of ammunition for
the vessels listed was estimated at
S42,684.7 76.
The naval appropriation bill now
before congress would not change the
above table materially, beyond .
slight addition to cost. In the event
Of the United States becoming fully
Involved in war United States Navy
men believe >congress would immedi-
ately decide upon q much larger pro-
gram of naval construction than any
yet contemplated.
The total Of all vessels Of the
United States navy Tin service. under
construction. and authorized) II $50.
They are divided a. follows: Battle
ships. first line. %: battleships, sec
ond line. %; battle cruisers. o: armored
cruisers. 10; cruisers. hrst class. 81:
cruisers. second class, &: cruisers.
third class, 10; monitors, Z; destroyers,
AS9s tOtpcuO UOotsp AoS boutuaItucos
49,: tenders to torpedo vessels, g.;
sunboats. 80; transports, 8: supply
ships. 8; hospital ships. 2: fuel ships.
Is: converted yachts, II: tugs, 50:
special type, o; unserviceable for war
purposes, n.
Navy Yards.
The United States has ten navy
yards, located at Brooklyn, N. r.:
Boston, Nass.: Norfolk. Va: Ports
mouth, N. h.; Philadelphia, Pa; San
Francisco. CAL: Warrington, d. O.:
Bremerton. Wash; Charleston, 9. O..
and New Orleans. L..
There II also naval station at Key
West. Fla; q torpedo and training
station at Newport. r. l.; training
station on Ysrba Busna Island, Cal,
and Q training station at North Chi
caso. NJ; an asronautic station at
Pensacola, Fla. and the Naval War
college at Newport, R. L Other naval
stations arc at Tutuila, Samoa; Guam.
Guantanamo. Cuba: Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands; Cavits and Olonsapo.
Philippines.