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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
SAVING OLD MAIL BAGS.
Rough Usage Makes Their Repair .
BIG Task For Uncle Sam.

BIG Task For uncle Sam
lh, repair aud proper maintenance
of maji bags are Ia All establishment At
Washington. and the number repi ir-
rj nub placed u good condition in the
last ycar was a miliuu
p3,c u The difficulties connected with
lhis repairing process was the acru.
nulated dirt and dust which attached
t5 These bags when returned fram the
-riNtce A system WAS finally adopted
consisting ~ large tumbiug barrels.
each having "a capacity OF several hun
uryl bags Driven rapidly ny electric
power. |he dust confined to tightly
Constructed ruum and carried on lbs
uuVcf, and lodged tu immense can
Aa~ resepiacics. resembling a dirlgiblr
hailo'u Wbeu iuflated this process WAS
found Thoroughly suitable -Four th,J.
>aud day are treated by this process
The lite al mail bag is about SIX
vvar@. hut the rough usage 10 which
thcN arr exposed makes many bags un
nt Tor repair. Such bags "a still have
..Ad material make what are known
a~ uieeed bags Many are thus le-
.m5mtd and returned Ia service
The advent ~ the parcel post made
ID necessary lo enlarge the repair shop.
hrgau~e az times It was found .mpos-
~lh.r to obtain bags from the con.
taetcg 10 quantities sufficient ~ meet
t'r demand A manufacturing fea
Wre was therefore aiied New York
~rn
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

said to resemble a dried fig in looks
aud taste and is heavily coated with
a layer OF dne grape sugar. When the
fruit is ripe, but before 1t begins TO
soften. the peeliIsg is stripped OF. and
the fruit is hung on sticks to dry in
the sun and wind. The sticks used are
strips OF bamboo pierced through the
center Of the persmmon Several
weeks are devoted to the drying proc
esS. after which the persimmous are
covered with mating ami allowed TO
cure, during which process the grape
sugar is formed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
Notice for Administration and
Notice to Creditors.
State OF Wisconsin,
County Court. Iron County.
In Probate.

In Probate.
In Re Estate Of Oscar Vita deceased
Notice is hereby given that at a
special term of County Court to be
held on the 4th Tuesday OF March.
4. ID. 1917, at the court house in
the village Of Hurley. county of Iron
and State of Wisconsin. there Will be
heard and considered, the application
of John Vita for the appointment
of an administrator OF the estate OF
Oscar Vita, late of the town Of Iron
Belt in said county. deceased;
Notice IL Hereby Further Given.
That at the regular term OF the county
court, to be held in and for said cOun-
~, at the court house, in said county,
oR the first Tuesday of August, \ ID.
1917, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
Oscar Vita deceased;
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for eXamina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House in the village Of Hurley, in
said county and state, on OF before
the End day OF August, \. ID. 1917,
or be barred
Dated Feb. y, 1917.
BY the Court,
i, IL AspinwaU.
1912 County Judge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots # 1t in Hurley But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not anctuer orgsa II the whole body
more dejcately constructed;
Not enc more important to health.
The kidneys are rhe filters Of the blood
When they fail the blood becomes foul
and poisonous.
There can be nc health where there is
poisoned flood
Backaehe IS one Of the frequent indica-
tons Of kidney trouble.
Il IS often the kidneys cry for hep.
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for oyerwoTked kidneys.
Proof Of merit il the following state
ment.
Mrs. Andrew Faux, Third St, Wash
burn. says: My back was so lame and
sore that couldn't move without being
IT. misery and mornings IT was task fcr
TIE to get up. / mad to go around al bent
over for quite awhile and had dizzy
spells. | finally began using Doan Kid-
ney Pills ana after taking two boxes |
was rid Of the back .che and all the sore
ness and lameDess left me. have been
in good health ever since"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't simply
ask for kdney remedy get Doan :
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Faux
mad. FosterMHburn Co.. Props,
Buffalo, ~ Y.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
ChamberiaIn's Cough Remedy d
FaVorite for Colds.

]. /. kasIey, Macon, III, in speak
ing of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
says. During the past fifteen years
1t has been my sisters favorite med
icine for colds on the lungs my
sell have taken it a number of times
When suffering with a cold and it al
ways relieved me promptly"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
state of Wisconsin,
County Court for Iron County.
In Probate


In Re Estate of Richard Trengroye.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the reg
ular term OF the County Court, TO be
held in and for said county, at the
court house in the town of Vaughn,
in said county. on the first Tuesday
OF July, 1917, the following matters
will be heard, considered, examined
and adjusted:
Al claims against Richard Tren-
grove, late of the town of Carey, in
said county, deceased.
All such claims for examination ana
allowance must be presented TO said
court, AT the Court House in the
town of Vaughn. in said county, on OF
before the 27th day of June. 1917
or be barred
BY the Court,
i. ii, Aspinwall.
County Judge.
Dated the 27th day of February, 1917
1D-Io
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
A.afstida.

Sheep have a lit OF joy eating the
yeung aSafetida plant. aud rersians
ami other oriental races relish it as
much as sheep The juice Of the asa.
teiida plant when fresh is So Strons
that teaSpoonful turns out more
smell In a house than hundredweighl
~ drug store asaretida.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
Sweet Voiced Freus.

In Japan there is a kind OF rros
rry celebrated for his sweet voice
Tie is called kajkL aud people pay as
much as $40 for a pair Of these ma rsh
musicians. 4 poet in Japan keeps
scores OF singing frogs at his home
and he sometimes gives party 10 his
friends, when. after listening to the
leem iu honor 81 the frogs.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
Inc Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp Weather Of March
seems TO be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ. Now is the time
10 be careful. Pneumonia often re-
suits from cold The quicker a cold
is gotten rid of the ,ess the danger.
As soon as the frs, Indication OF a
cold appears take chamberlain :
Cough Remedy. As To the value of
this preparation. ask anyone who has
used It,.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

Victor Hill and Marie Hill,
Defendants
The State of Wisconsin. To said De
PENDANTS: and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid
and in case of your failure so TO do
Judgment will be rendered against
YOU according to the demands of the
complaint; of which copy Is here
with served upon you.
Marion F. Reid
PLAINTIFFS Attorney
Z. O. Address, Hurley. Iron county
W Wisconsin. Sis
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
Suitable Reward.

Sandy McNao Ito porter who has ~
iii ,he heavy lE2gage into the Vsnl-
Mon. Ar coaSee-jer we've been ver9
obleegiR. VIII We tax 4 pinch c
50 al = Lona4R To1ay
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

The Aspirsnt- Sir. may | count uPer
your support? The Father-That de
Ponds. young man. Are you rupniSs
Tor Office or sre you asking for nv
daughters bAndf-Puck
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

China las det 'opcd i seedleSs FER
slHlhaon OF exquisite naEor fAf drying
purposes, Mig dried uersSzsns1n i
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
HIS PERFECT TRUST.

lie Showed Il In the High Compliment
He Paid His Good Wife.
This story is net contributed. though
Y .oucernS contributors Ii came 10
us by devious paths out il arrived
and il is a true story
IL came to pass that in tile course of
wears Contributor Ablntra arrived at
lis t4iTlx arst wedding anniversary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

IS route m o a rro, OF o
"a a is
1t a e
eson a c he o O
prov e o
is many II neay "
o he ran oe lie II
e " UGH al toro ut
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03
John Uapakka ana John Sissala.

VS.
John Capakka ana John Sissala.
DEFENDANTS
The state Of Wisconsin. To the said
defendants and each of them
Nou are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons. exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
and in ease OF your failure so 10 do.
Judgment will be rendered against
YOU according to the demand OF the
complaint
Marion f. Reid,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
=. O. Address. Hurley. Iron county.
Wisconsin,. eli
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

Circnit Court Iron County.
Iron County Land X Timber
Company, a corporation.
1fafntffT
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-03

State Of Wisconsin.
Circuit COurt-Iron County.
Joseph Swedzonski,
Plaintiff,
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
SPRING WHEAT AN
INF P0RTANT CROP
Farmers of Montana Urged to
Seed Larger Areas
This Year.

Washington. y. q. April 2O.-The
secretary Of atri"uH4rr on Aprl ~
issued the following flatemeut:
Tn" unpromiaInR ,oualtion of the
winter wheat crbp uf the United
states, fOrecasting materially de-
creaHcd yield, makes u imperative that
the threat ned what deficit De made
up II possible by ths planting of more
srrIng wheat in fhe hreaa whore the
chances for the production Of guc-
ccgafu orDp rre greatest, The ben
Dpportlnlues for the production u
spring wheat undoubtedly YiI hc
found IN tho regions In which spring
wheat already IL produced extensively.
Efforts should be concentrated IN
those regions where the necessary. tx
pericucc and equipment are aEailAble.
Attempt ~ Increase the acreage of
spring heat outside the present
spring wheat belt, on the other hand.
might prove Jess HucceHafnl beca lee -
back Of familiarity by farmers Hi,h
the crDI. and especially bccauHe of the
difNcutl 81 obtalring the use of nar-
yc.tiug machinery and the added like
lihoOd of the srop suffering FOR q laek
Of labor At harvest time. 4 ooGcrn-
trat.9u ~ large crop production -sIt
make possible tho more efficient util-
ization oi labor whether the laborerH
assemble indt"id0 ally or under d.
recting agency
The bulk 81 Tire srring wheat ~ tie
United States is grown in North Da-
kota. MlInesosa. South Dakota Wash
iugt4u, Montana and Idaho While
production f. f-latvely ,smaH In the
remaining ~-4fes a number Of com
muuit.es exist in each Of these states
in Which the E-oHing Of spring wheat
is veil este allshe1. Such communi-
tics. like thHse in the principal spring
whc.t gror Ing states. offer good fields
for the cSfansion of the spring wheat
acrea ze W attempt is made 10 list
counties ar-9rding 70 their rank IN
spring wheat production IN the coun-
try al large The six states leading In
spring wheat production are named
in the order of their importa nee. and
under each the principal spring wheat
PRODUCING counties are listed IN the
order Of their Importance.
Seeding Is already under way
throughout the greater portion Of the
spring wheat belt. but in some of the
communities where spring wheat
growing is esta blished. il should be
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20

abandoned building near the old silver
Hmeltcr and about half mile from
the Great Northern bridge spanning
the Misppurl river near Rainbow Falls
waa found yesterday Il 50-pound boz
Of dynamite, 80 feet Of fuse and about
a dozen caps. The boz had been
opened aud quantity Of the dynamite
taken out.
The explosive nnd fuse we're found
together. while the caps were secreted
under some lose bricks The dlacoyery
was made by 'ishrrmcu, who lnformcd d
the sheriff The explosives have been
taken care Of by the couuty au-
thOriticg
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
REMAINS OF SOLDIER
LAID TO REST AT LIMA

Dillon, Apil 2O-The remains of
George Flynn, the vear-oId Dillon
recruit who left the city three week,
ago to Join Uncle Sans army and who
died at Waller last Sunday, were taken
TO Lima last Wcdncaday evening and
the funeral vas held there yestcrda"
afternoon. Seven soldiers Of the Mon
tana r"gimcnt accompanied the re-
mains and all were Dillon BOYS. They
were I.onny Ldnson, Charles rccrs.
George Baker, Henry Wyatt. Jesso
Gray. j. T. Ross and Emmet Drum
mcy.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
DILLON BRIEFS.

DHon April 20.-James Jackson IL
|fpcudnr several days OF this week In
Innm from his home In the Big Hole
J. d.
E.t. Shove was in town from Butte
go rorda.
hu ruu attended to matters Of
D. Me al Dillon yesterday from his
hone ia NY1Ida.
J f. Safrman and Torrance FLYNN
weaf up 30 l-Gtte Yesterday 10 attend
g. mHttera or business.
" body trainmaster OF the Short
Linz "as lu town Yesterday.
Mrs Mau Motzel and Mlss Lowe Of
'hr Centennial valley are visiting In
Dillon This week
Latte Eusscl was Lima visitor in
The cIla osterday
" g. Blair returned yesterday y
aiioHa1n from Los Angeles. where he
'H HHeu spending the winter. Mrs.
Eaf #I not return until later.
= iaairard was Lima visitor
-. Yesterday.
#u Roscnbaum of Dell paid the
counts lt % business visit yesterday
Le.lWidge J. e. Morell, Harry
a NJ Coleman and X. G. Will
'.ia sre all here from Butte yester-
dap
eaI#u T.. Nelson was q Jackson Wis
'.I |h he city yesterday afternoon.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
NORMAL COLLEGE WILL
ENCOURAGE GARDENING
Or. Robert Clark Will Make
Campaign Through the
Local Schools.

pllion, April 20.-A movement hns
becn started by the l.. ]. q. club of
tho Normal college to cncouropc IN.
fchool children and othcrg of tn. CITY
to plant gardens this spring ana To-
utilize all OF the back vnrd. far ,b,,
purpose. Dr. Robert Clark IN In charpn
"' IN" WORK at the college and he viii
"'"h' MS campaign through the local
Hch"oih. having chch tcnchcr appeal to
'hc children and show them why they
Hhonld plhnt garden and the man
nor In which they can help. I'm.
teacher has pointed out to every cbIIJ
why II TX necessary for a greater food
supply this year than ever beforo
hhowinR them that we must help gum
ply France. Russia. England ana other
countries with food
1hc plan of the club Is to furnish
inc seed ht n greatly reduced rntc 10
thoAc children who VIII plant II gar
deh' Or Clark has had much cy
rericncc In the growing OF porden
truck in Dillon, and he win Inytruct
the children In the better methods Of
planting and caring for tho work In
order to stimulate an Intcrost ntnonp
the children prizes win be offered for
the best specimens OF vegetables and
grains. As many OF the children who
attend the Dillon school reside on
ranches, IT IN thought that II they can
De Interested In the growing OF gar
henh the results viii be manifold.
The parents are urged to cooperate
with the +. l. q. club by cncourneinp
ana assisting their children and by
showing an interest In the work Of
the children
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
EHAKEsPEARE CLUB WILL
| GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Cecil BurIeigh of Montana Uni
versity Will Render
Selections.

Dillon April 20.--The ladies' OF the
c,,,l.eprnre club have issued invita-
s,opo for musical to be given at the
Norrnnl auditorium tomorrow night by
rcru Burlelgh Of the State university.
n,,s # Y. Forbis will bo the accom-
ponIst The following program VIII
BE- rendered:
"FauH Fnntasie." Alard ta) "Mehi =
tation, Masscnet; tb) souvenir,
prdln, Ocj "Old Melody" Sinding; td)
rtIninoreaisc." Dvorak; tc) "Gavottc
rococo." Haesche. Hungarian Rhap-
rdy." llauscr. Concerto No. T. Dc
pcriot rive Plantation Sketches,
c.cl Burlcigh: ta) "In Cotton Fields
m, "pickaninnics." (c) Uncle Rastug."
(dl "Msmmy's Lullaby" (c) Min
,trcl" "Mazurka di Concert" Muslin.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
y no More Weak Kidneys,
backache, Rheumatism

,oi5 9ear Readers: - Just lately. I am
tS,u ,Se f ana l beg to inform others that
80 I;e famous DR.. Pierce of whose med
i.'%es isIn ta and Surgical Institution in Buff
,eo5 ,@.o New York, we have heard for
IiI@'s, IIsr;1,. has added to his popularity BY
f'aoHg before the American people
,saae;eir Har;ei This prescription is adapted
fdiipselsliy for kidney complaints and
IliiJjgases IiJnas,es arising from disorders of the
'@,isys Teai, l and bladder, such as backache.
tion SnN : PACK, rheumatism, dropsy, conges.
Hsdda.. J +. the kidneys, inflammation of the
TOM TOM se5alding urine and urinary
ist, iDtf1 -. = The physicians and special
hat S q. pr. Pierce's great Institution have
Iav,OiignIy tested this prescription and
erad;o.e.e:n -sf neen with one accord successful in
case. a.e@.hg these troubles, and in most
k.d5ssrsa absolutely curing the diseased
tiit, $ Know how Of one or two leading drug
:ure mere s,, who have managed to pro-
custoradp ,f supply of Anuric for their ANXIOUS
'e's IN and around this locality
A FIRM BELIEVER.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
ST0CKMEN COME
TO MEET VISITORS

piIlou April 20,-Thc delegation OF
|Iuglncas and commission men OF South
|omaAa who spent Wednesday In Dil-
hon left late that evening for Poca %
Relic after spending several hours In
|tla city. meeting with the livcatocR
ucu ul }caverhcad county Many OF
|thc out -of-tJwn livestock men were
|brr. t0 meet the South Omaha visi-
ltora aud to talk over market condi =
|tons With them.
THE personnel of the delegation was
|as iolloWs: w. II. Scbellberg, Carl
|smlth. Allen Dudley, Ward Neff For
rc-f Crnur, Joe Walker Fred Carter,
|W. II Hood, Jack Sullivan, Franz
Brood Dick Iamcrty. o. Alesworth
lJohu Smith. Claude Talbot. william
Iorhad Frank Marcy, r. Mccullough,
n Johnson and j. -. owen.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
MEN OF GERMAN
PARENTAGE ENLIST

Milwaukee, April 2o-Thcre arc four
times more men of German parentagc
enllatlng In the navy at the local Of
flee than sons Of parents born in all
the allied countries together and more
than men Of native born parents. nc
cording to figures complied ~ Lieut..
Frank Chapman, naval reserve officer
here.
out Of l54 enlisting. 81 were Of Ger
man parentage. 50 Of American par
cntage and ~ Of countries at war With
Germany
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism

Tho torture OF rheumatiTro the pains
and aches that make life unbeara BILE
are relieved by Sioan's Linment,
clean clear liTliid that IL e;isy to apply
and more effective than mussy plas-
ters or ointment because Il penetrates
quickly without rubbing. For the
many pains and aches following ex-
posure. strains, Bprains and muscle
soreness, Sloan's Linirnent is promtly
effective. Always have a bottle
handy for gout, lumbago. toothache,
backache. stiff neck and all external
pains At druggists. 25c-Adg.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
A VAGRANT MEMORY.

She ..o'd o"fnre th" haf1Haro c94n-
yer IA thc Hepafi fim"ut store and her
&c rad q wandering look II took ig
Al glance IN" 'ariou fh.nZa d!H-
played On the counter and then lt wan
dsfed 10 'hs Hneit sa.
"hai can ! show toH 2. asked the
giI behind the counter.
Tha'H 1ha' am trglGs 10 tnfay ~
] meant 20 write inc came down set.re
! .sft home. aat a.aat aHa raa.
remember. Aajno#. .ta paa * tha-s
little qDodaG- that arc three " four
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
FISH CLOG INTAKE PIPES.

St Louis, Mo.-The intake pipes Of
the East St Louis water plant have
been almost blocked by fish several
times recently, John X Cochran. the
general manager, said it was neces-
sary to have d diver go down and take
the fish off the net that covers the
mouth OF the pipes. The suction into
the pipes draws the fish against the
wire mesh and holds them there The
diver found one pipe almost entirely
shut off A dozen big fish were fiat
tened against the net, unable to move.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
INJURED MAN SUICIDES.

Helena, April 20.-The state indus
trial accident board received informa-
ton yesterday that Gust Hokanson. a
Finn. injured some time ago in a run
away, had killed himself. He was re-
ceiving compensation. BrOoding over
his injuries. Hokanson decided to end
his misery.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
MONTANA ITEMS Of
GENE ERAL INTEREST
First 'Lazy Husband" Con-
victed Must Do Compui-
sorry Work.

Great Falls, April %. Matt Jankala
Of Stockett. who has refused 10 supply
his wife with necessities Is now at
work on the road serving SIX months
compulsory work, the proceeds 10 20
70 his wife and children. Jankala lg
the first man to be convicted in Mon
tana under the new lazy husband
act" He was arrested in Butte about
ten days ago.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20

ppHaible 10 increase arpreciahly the
area seeded :" " heat during the nczt
f." "erla Where auch iucrraa"
would Interfere win tho conduct pf
an "atabiiahed luduHtry such aa dairy
lng. # 1Duld. rf courar. be- iuad sable
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
TO REHEAR ARGUMENTS.

Helena, April 20.-The state su-
RENE court today granted a motion
70 rehear arguments as to the meaning
# the statutes under which certain
county road boz ds, now held by the
state, were issued. The validity Of
these bonds has been challenged
Bonds in this and several other coun-
ties viii be affected by the ultimate
1ecision.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
SNOW 80 INCHES DEEP.

In the Helena forest reserve near here
Is s2 inches deep. according 10 forestry
officials. This Is very unusual for
the season.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
RECEPTION TONIGHT.

'1aas Arril 20.--This evening u
a...- ..eptIon win be given at tho
"4.lIa-t9m Of the city hall in honor
r j.H3.e and Mrs. Joseph b. Poin-
ST hn VIII leave soon for the Ia
.'.tH Islands, where Judge Poindex-
,'t has been appointed to a fedora!
jadslIp.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20
HER HANDS FULL.

Ala yeu affiliated with any. reform
orFa1zation?"
I'm q wife"
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20

c,a5a ,aa,issqqula, 9 Mont.
van zane | was in a
G;.y GSFy serious &C con- =
S,uon ;au My attend
a5i.d al doctor was un.
sato so.e to give me
any, : n y hin 2 tn at al
u, IP; lty | only weighed n,i
+ + pounds. Final
b. got 9! a bottle of
VI, xo,;,Iie PIierce's Fa-
a0Ilte .Sd 1. Prescription, y,
:er 4 ,bit after taking il
Ss,sh ,ssI,b !. 10 po pounds nSs
S..ei'h.-AlRs n,
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20

Ofnss \
Room 2
Klein
schmidt
Block
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-20


Adver-
tisinK
rntos
ON nppii-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Modern Woodmen of America

The fourth annual excursion of
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors was
given at Chesapeake Beach Monday
members of Central. Georgetown, Co
lumbia. West End and A. r. Talbot
Camps. Modern Woodmen, and of Myra
b. Enright. Martha Mccartney. Maple
Fidelis and Dolly Madison Camps
Royal Neishbors. participating. Con-
tests in athletic sports resulted as fol-
lows: Fifty-yard dash for Woodmen
T. j. Carroll of Georgetown Camp
first; H. W. Harold of Georgetown
Camp, second. Fifty-yard dash for
girls under twelve, Mary Contella first;
Gertrude skinner. second. Shoe race
for boys. Ralph Bangs. first: James
Davis. second. Ball throwing contest
for Royal Neighbors. Miss NJ. A. Brown,
first, Miss Edith Slack. second. Tug
of-war, allied camps. first; Talbot
Camp. second. II. NJ. Gilman of West
End Camp was chairman of the com
inittee on arrangement. with DIR. J. X
William Mccartney. DIR. John w. Suth-
erin. Daniel Webster w. II. Cole, W.
T. Trittipoe. V. w. Potter J. s. Hig-
gins and j. II. Trunnel composed the
reception committee: DIR. J. X. Duncan
A. II. Jaeger. c. f. Miller. 3. C. Cowles
and Michael Peter the general welfare
committee; II. +. Shaw. A. II. Do
rowilski. Thomas Carroll. G. A. Casey
7. II. Thomas, j. F. Probst and w. F..
Whit the athletic committee, and H.
II. MillarI. +. w. Darlington. Harry
Atchison and John Garland the COM
mittee on printing and publicity.