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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
STRONG CLOSE
FOR STOCKS ON
Days MARKET
Heavy Buying and Feeling
of Optimism Cause Gen
eral Advances in Rails and
Industrials.

New York, Dec. 24.-Practical gains
were registered when the stock market
opened today. United States Steel
opened up y at "a; Anaconda sold UP
n at bbih and Central Leather ad-
vanced Y at 581k.
A mass of buying orders started an
upward trend in the market. Shorts
ran to cover in general motors and the
advance spread to steels, Marines,
copper, oils and tobaccos.
United States Steel closed up IN at
s51a; Marine Preferred, sou up IA;
Baldwin, 56h, up IN; Anaconda,
56h, UP ". and Bethlehem 3D., Hh.
up 2h.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
Telegraphic Tabloids

CHICAGO why should Chicago
worry about the shortage Of coal. A
warning has been issued by the health
bureau that there is too much pneu-
monia and to sleep in the cold"
LULrNG. TEx.-Cashier ]. W. Lips
comb saved his life by running into the
vault, when a big water storage tank
gave way and tons of water came hurl-
ing down on the Fentress State Bank
building, demolishing it.
CHICAGO-Chicago's Isle thread
bank robber went too far. He stole
fair ones silk underwear as well as
the contents Of her bank and was
caught with the goods on him.
NEW YORK-John Markell was no.
ticed to have a peculiar stride when
he was leaving work. He was stopped
ard pay envelopes for eight of his fell
seven in the other.
LONDoN-Munition girls who work
with the poisonous explosive, T.. N. T..
have had to stop powdering their
noses. They varnish instead, also their
faces and hands to prevent the poison
penetrating the pores.
| CLEVELAND, O.-Do your dying
here now. The first of the year under
takers boost prices 40 per cent.
| CLEVELAND-Bank and factories
are urged to hire their own police tc
prevent holdups. I'VE can't stop them,
Acting Police Chief F. w. Smith tole
business men.
CLEVELAND, O.-Beginning Wed
nesday, the local street car railwa.
will keep the penny usually related OF
transfers. They'll save $4,000 a yea
on It
CHICAao-"Hear We! Hear ye," III,
old town crier. 1716 model, Jared fortl
on his rounds last night, crying tn
hour and announcing "alrl we'll" l
was Just slight precaution in the lool
district.
BERKELEY, CAL-Commander Ed
ward Oliver, of the Mexican navy CAV
stray dog drink of water. H
drank all of two gallons and then lick
ed all the shine off my boots, so pleas
feed him." oliver told the police.
SAN FRANCISCo.-Alth IT.
Christmas, Tom and Jerry" was a
scarce as the Great AUX in San Fran
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
SHOT HIMSELF BECAUSE
ne COULD NOT ENTER ARMY

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-Because ne
could not re-enter the army. from
which he had an honorable discharge,
Edward Hall shot himself here early
today. He died at the receiving hos
pital. His former residence Is though.
to have been Milwaukee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
uNsEATEo GOVERNOR TO
TURN OVER THE OFFICE

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 24.-ln letter
to George w. p. Hunt, who was re-
seated governor of Arizona by SUI
preme court decision Saturday. Cover
nor Thomas E. Campbell declared he
was willing to turn over the office to
Hunt at any time he should elect. He
reserved the right to file petition for
rehearing within the. 15-day limit,
however.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
NEW COMMANDER
FOR ALLIED FORCES

Paris, Dec. 24-General Guillaumat
was formerly named today to replace
General Sarrail as commander in chief
Of the expeditionary forces out Of Sa-
loniki.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 24.-Sugar, raw,
quiet; centrifugal SO test. so.s2; re-
fined. quiet. cut loaf, $s.65; crushed,
$40; powdered. ss.30Qs55; granu-
lated. s8.15@s.35.
Coffee-Rio No. I, on the spot, tn "a
7Ac.
Hay-Quiet. No. l, s1.40Q14a; NO
8, S19L10.
Glover, $1Q1 .3s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
MONEY

New York, Dec. 24.-Money. on call,
per cent; six months, 8 per cent;
mercantile paper, 5N per cent. Ster-
ling, 4.75.17h.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24

Always on the job. Mickey's taxi
266. Adv. tt
The annual meeting OF the Idaho
woolgrowers' association will be held
in Boise, Idaho, Dec. 2Sth and goth,
next-Adv. D27
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
DEF ENSE OF BOISE.

Any watch you wish to buy; we have
It at the very lowest cost. Hitchcock,
jeweler, s26 Main. Open evenings
Adv. D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
POTATOES.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Potatoes: Re-
GENTS 80 cars. Wisconsins. $1.S5 %
210; Minnesotas, Sl.S5Q2.l0; fancy
westerns, $24210.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The hog market
closed fairly active and 25c higher.
Top for hogs, s17.10. Estimated Wed
nesday, 10000.
Cattle closed strong to 10c higher.
Top, s14.4o; calves, $3.50. Estimated
Wednesday. $1,000.
Sheep closed weak. Top. 1910;
lambs, $16.40. Estimated Wednesday.
$4,000.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Market slow
and 15c higher. Mixed and butchers,
s16.25@17; good to heavy, $16.654l7;
rough heavy, s16.20@16.35; light. $3.50
a16.S5; pigs. s1L75@15.5o.
Cattle-Receipts $4,000: market
firm to 1Oc higher. Beeves. 1880
l4.40; cows, and heifers. $5.20@11.3o;
stockers and feeders. $500 1925;
calves. $s@16.5o; western steers. s6.4o
Q12.75.
sheep-Receipts 5000; market 1oc
higher. Native, $9612.50; western
ss.35@131o: lambs. native, s126o@
1885: lambs, western. 1880 @ 1910;
ewes. sSQ11.90. E.
OMAHA.
| south oUldud, I'cN' 80 N"'NA@'
ceipts 5000; market 10Q15c higher
Steers, s7@14; cows and heifers. $S.5(
i Q10.50 stockers and feeders, $ed
1915; calves, ss@12,76; bulls and
stays. s5.25@s.5o.
Hogs-Receipts 1000; market 10000
higher. Bulk Of sales, $1S.4oQ 1850;
top $3.50, higher.
sheep - Receipts 1900; marke
steady; fat lambs, Csc; yearlings
, s11.5oI1a25; wethers. $11@12.5O
, lambs, s14@1s; ewes, 759l1.25.
PORTLAND.
Portland, Dec. 24.-Cattle-Receipt
{ 733. Tone of market rs to 80 higher
! Medium to choice steers, $3.50 1850
good to medium steers. s.75@s.65
! common to good steers, 7.25@s.4o
r choice cows and heifers, 797.S6 com
mon to good cows and heifers, $3.50
Y 1885; Gamers, 3@5.5o; bulls. 4QI
3 calves, 7Q10: stocker and feeder steers
l SOS.
Hogs-Receipts, 1860. Tone Of mar
Ret steady. Prime light, 1885 q 1850
prime heavy. 1915 915.6o pigs, 1890
1850; bulk, 1885 @15.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 81. Tone of marke
$ steady. Western lambs, 13@13.5o; val
q ley lambs. 12.5oa13; yearlings. l2Q
8 1850; wethers. Hollis; ewes. 500
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24

Cecil & Cecil, Chiropractors, Nc
Carly building. Nervous troubles and
diseases Of women and children a spe-
cialty.-Adv. tt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24

LOS ANGELES-The University OF
Southern California today has a stu
dent on it's roster who boasts of Ct
years. She is Mrs. Amy Winship, who
has enrolled for a course in Grimm
ology. U. s. c. claims the oldest CO.
ed in America" as the result.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

crop of barley and Jared better than
many farmers. Mr.. Larson does his
work thoroly and always grows as
good crops as can be found in his
district.
A young man named Bernstorff was
drawn for the selective draft from
Ward county but he is no relation to
the former German ambassador.
E. B. McCutcheon returned from
Minneapolis Sunday where he attend
ed a meeting of the National Associa-
ton of game wardens, of which he is
a member.
J. l.. VanBuskirk and family mo-
tored from their Berthold farm Sat
urday to dispose of some farm pro-
duce and to do some shopping. They
brot 65 pounds of choice dairy butter
besides a can of cream.
Gilbert Semingsen arrived from La
Crosse, Wis, where he spent several
months and is looking after his ex-
tensive interests in the vicinity Of
Grano. He states that Wisconsin has
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06
MINOT And VICINITY

mo Hunting" signs for sale at the
Independent Office.
Carl Jorgenson, former state audi
tor, transacted business in the city to-
day.
A ten pound son was born recently
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Grant L. Conley OF
WillistOn.
Why not consider Mitchell when
buying your new car. Phone Minot
Welding Sales Co. Adv.
Hon. A. M Christensen, one of the
judges Of the supreme court Of North
Dakota, was in the city today.
Many schools of the county opened
Tuesday. Monday, which was Labor
day, is a legal holiday.
c. H. Volmer, who is in the aviation
corps at Fort Wright, Wash, writes
his brother Louis Volmer Of this city,
that he has become an expert bomb
thrower and is getting anxious to try
his skill against the Germans. The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

Volmer boys are of German parentage
and they are as loyal citizens as Uncle
Sam has.
Why not consider Mitchell when
buying your new car. Phone MinOt
Welding Sales Co. Adv.
Sigrud Stakston returned to his
home at Tioga, N. D., today after
spending several weeks with relatives
in forming township.
M. M. Mccain arrived from Lis
more, Mimi, today enroute to his
farm near Sawyer. He raised good
big crop on his Minnesota farm.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Beth
ania Lutheran church will meet at
the Ole Johnson farm six miles south
west Of Minot Sunday afternoon next.
l.. T. Larson, one of the best farm
ers in forming township, took a day
off today and accompanied by his fam
lily, visited Minot Mr.. Larson has
finished threshing his wheat, not a
very good crop, only 400 bushels, but
of No. 1 quality. He raised a fair
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

a heavy hay crop, but there was so
much moisture that farmers fear the
corn will not mature. In one night he
states six inches of rain fell at La
Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Youngman and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sepp left here
Saturday for Ellsworth, Wis, their
old home, and will spend several
weeks visiting among relatives and
old friends. They are making the
trip by auto and will take in the
State Fair at st. Paul enroute. Mr.
Youngman expects to return in a cou-
pie of weeks but the others may stay
two or three months.
Mr. and Mrs w. E. McHugh of
Grand Forks were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Fay Fuller several days last
week. Mr.. McHugh is manager of the
Fuller Motor Co. at Grand Forks and
informs the Independent that they are
now moving into the splendid new
garage building which the Fuller Mo-
tor Co. erected at the Forks this sum-
mer. He reports excellent crops in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

his section and good business in the
automobile line.
Denny Manson, who has been con-
Quoting dairy farm on the Shaft
farm southeast of Minot, has decided
to return to his native land, Greece,
to fight with the Grecian army and
consequently will hold a farm sale
Wednesday, Sept. IL.
A. e. Brownstein the proprietor Of
the new fur manufacturing establish
ment will start operations Monday
He has secured quarters in the front
rooms upstairs in the Odd Fellows
block on North Main street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ELECT YEARS OFFICER,

Minot Council Knights Of Columbus
No. 1850 have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Grand Knight. J. Coyle.
Deputy Grand Knight-George A..
Gallagher.
hancellor-Thomas P. Powers.
Recorder-Frank J. Mccarthy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06

Financial Secretary-Theo. F. Rem
valid.
Treasurer-Walter E. Tooley.
acknowledgements J. Murphy.
Chaplain-Rev Father J. J. Raith.
Warden-Joseph Left
Inside Guard-Vincent Laebeski.
Outside Guard-Arthur McCabe.
Trustees-Dr. Francis A. Brugman,
Clarence E. Mccarthy and Patrick
Connolly.
Subscribe for tho Ward County In.
dependent-$1.50 per year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-06
Near 500
Station

Spalding Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Jerseys
and Lunch Kits; Toilet Soaps: Egg shellac 25
$1.00 per gallon-~for preserving eggs Spices of
Champion Dog Biscuit, 40c per pound.
Winchester and Peters High Base Shells, per DO
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

tho Baptist church on Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Corie Johnson spent the week
end at He~ndersonville.
Bobo Hollingsworth has gone to
Huntsville, Ala, to accept a position.
Clarke Mofftt IA gone to Tryon on
a business trip.
Rev. Huneycutt 'diEed with W. A.
and family on Sunday.
r. V. Duncan and family wish to eX-
press their thanks to this community
who so literally helped them through
theefforts Of Mrs. L. E. Davenport,
Barnett, Sfler Case, j. R.. Liver
EFT. Pierce Brannon and others when
they had the misfortune to lose all
they had by fire on Sunday night, Feb
ruary 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waddel of AsheVlle,
visited Mrs. Corrie Johnson and other
relatives at this place last week.
Miss Della Mofitt spent Sunday with
her father, Brannon Mofitt.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
FasSifern Happenings.


I9Oruary 22nd lessons were sus-
Senaed at noon when faculty and stu
ri assembled in the school audito-
p Dun TO do honor to our National hero.
I've e'' Dr. Schaeffer, a Lutheran minis
? OF Tennessee, and father of Mrs.
h. w. EWbank of this city. made a
i Eel' but eloquent address on the
saS and character of Washington. The
W. srlool decorations were flags, pictures
t tmu scenes from the life of Washing
mn5 many of them of originaI~design
% ~ Dy the art class. =
tb me music pupils who took part in
TO- program did credit to their direc-
~ Miss S. A. PixeIy, head of the
~e5lc department. of Fassifern; and.
number, was played with that
ma oe and confidence which goes to
W. up a true musician. Program
vas as follows:
P6o oI Our America by the school.
TTSS''erfies-Miss Marion Befhune.
hue NiIl-MissM Mary Kemper.
Mo TIas-ch-Miss Blanche King.
SSLapnUet-Miss Josephine Bird.
HnIzo-Miss Gladys Brown.
Whiting Song-Miss Mary Alice
pouuIfess-Rev. DR.. Sehaeffer.
csononaise-Miss Frances Parker.
N"'oSe-Miss Marjorie SnTnmerell.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
VILE NEWS.

Messrs. Bryan ana Greet Ledbetter
of Dome, were guests of John Nesbitt
Saturday night.
The Edneyville Methodist Sunday
school and praye meeting is progress
ing nicely. We were glad TO see 50
many out Sunday and Sunday night.
Last Saturday night Miss Sue Justus
gave a pound and quilt lacking. parry.
Lemonade and cake yere served and
all present seemed to have a good time.
Those present were Prof. r. e. Nicely,
wife and baby, and Messrs. Hoke
Flack, elect and Bryan Ledbetter,
James Jones, John Nesbitt, Lee Alien,
Delbert Rogers. Charlie Garren, Lee,
Marion, James and Walter Justus, and
Misses Ella Lowrance, Frances Town
send, Bessie Edney, Gertrude, Hattie,
Lola, life and Daisy Justus.. Mrs. r.
E. Nicely was chaperone.
w. G. Desbitt and family of Dome,
moved in. our section recently, we are
very glad to have them with us.
Rev. John Green will preach at Ed
NEVILLE M. E. church next Sunday
morning at II O'Clock.
Mrs, Walter Ledbetter who has been
unable to be out of bed for % years,
has been cry ill'for the past few days.
We hop she will soon7feel better. ?
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Fay Reese delightfully."- enter
AIMED last Monday evening in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George McCrary, who
were married last week. About fifty
raests enjoyed the hospitality of the
host.
Master bet Reese, a tiny nephey Of
MISS Reese, was marched into the par
s[ at an appointed time bearing the
'OIo"lng verse on a card:
IN this glad hour
we will have a shower;
Bue wet you will not be
All now depends upon your friends
lust follow me and see.
me guests led the bride and groom
~ ~ the dining room where an array
IL every imaginable gift was awaiting
SnSul' Delicious refreshments were
Later in the evening the guests e
SSied to the K. of p. hall where a
AMI 0e was given in honor Of the bride
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
unRSE SHOE ITEMS.

A Bassett and wife OF AsheTilte are
visiting Rev. T. p. Unison and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Morgan nave
rono RI Charlotte for q week.
Ol1r. community had a'surpr1se mar
riano on Saturday afternoon. -.
ui1I and Miss Lizzie Freeman OF Bat
cava were married in a buggy u front
- A 7, e. L. e. DavenpOrt's store.
paT n p Unison performed the cere-
Ton, duncan and wife of Asheylile'
are visiting their motner Mrs
Duncan. - rraacbed in
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CT SOCIETY,".
Parties and Observation-Disclosures Mention

Noeturne-Miss Anna Iock ngron
lmpromptu-Miss Ella Lindsav
D1xle-By the school.
Misses Alice and Annie Snmnor
Edith Hoffman and G-wen3olvna P,1cL
spent the weekend i'll Asheville
with their parents.
MISS Mur1el Macnaughton visited
ner mother, Mrs. Percy Macnaughton
a 1ryon Saturday and Sunday.
rIeV r. l.. LoblaIl of RuthGrford1cn
pdsse dthrough Eendersonville Mon
Jay, and visited frisnes at Fassifern
while here.
me second group of Episcopal girls
gave a tea Monday afternoon and
cleared a sum of four dollars. Miss
MARY Webb being in charge of this
group.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

The Hustler is requested. to state
that the revival services to have been
commenced at the court recently ny
Rev. G. F. Morgan, has been, on ac-
count of sickness, been postponed IN
til some time in April, the exact date
70 no given later.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
Silver Tea.

Inc Aau1eS A1G Society of the Meth
odlst church was hostess at a beauti-
tul silver tea at the home of Mr. and
MRS. j. Mack Rhodes on Washington's
birthday. More than $50 ladies and
gentlemen called between the hours of
Tour and six. The decorations were
most elaborate and suggestive of the
day. Old glory waved on either side
OF the walk as the guests approached
and large flags draped The front door
and the large triple windows in the re-
ceptlon room. Small flags and sprays
Oh hemlock were used in every room.
A cherry tree with red cherries occu-
pied the center of the front reception
room. In a secure place in it's
branches rested a silver tray for the
silver offerings OF the afternoon. And
at Its base lay a sure enough Ratchet
which was pointed out as the Ratchet
that little George used in cutting down
his fathers favOrite tree and about
which he would not tell a lie. Potted
plants, red, white and blue shields and
eagles were used in ~profusion in the
music room. The library, where
George and Martins Washington receiv-
ed presented a patriotic appearance in
its artistic decorations of national col
Ors in unique designs. The dining
room, with It's old buffet, an heirloom,
an dother furniture of antique style,
was perhaps, the most attractive of all
the rooms. Theoval dining. table was
covered with a cloth bordeTed with
cherries and clusters of hand painted
cherries were scattered I'VE the table.
Misses Virginia Hodges and Annette
Brooks greeted the guests at the front
door and Mrs. w. f. Womble and Mrs.
Guy E. Dixon welcomed them in the
reception room and presented them TO
Colonel ami Lady Washington imper-
sonated by Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes, in the
library. MS. Rhodes wore a typical
costume of black silk in pointed bas-
que with graceful fchu, black silk NIT
tens and cap of soft white lace yer
her powdered hair. Mr.. Rhodes wore
waist coat of velvet with gold trim
mings and frills in sleeves, knee pants
with jeweled buckles, silk hose and
powdered hair.
Mrs. G. w. Brooks and Mrs. Kendall
presided in the dining room, and were
assisted by Masters Gather and Cecil
Rhodes and Carl Schoield, dressed in
costumes Of red whiteand blue, serv-
ed the guests with elegant ices frozen
in the shape of little hatchets with
cherry adornments. Mrs. A. C.. Tebeau,
whose costume was of red white and
blue, presided at a lar6e white basket
in the music room from which she
pinned little red, white and blue hatch
cts upon the guests.
Vocal solos were rendered during
the afternoon by Mrs. j. F. Brooks,
Mrs. Matthews and Nat Walker with
Mrs. Wilson accompanist. Several
pleasing piano selections were render
ed by Miss Marguerite Briggs and Miss
Halle Kinds gave a patriotic reading.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Mics Inla Waldrop is on an extended
~ - her her uncle at Newberry. sc.
TlS" %
nor W, w. MARI of this city made
;nteresting talk to the school at
rairview last week.
Miss Belle Cdrriher who has been
.-#;rq her cousin, Miss Irene Coffey,
onoir. returned home last week.
-:o:-
H Byerly, of Philadelphia, visited
=. two young sons at Fleet school
last week.
Mrs Cowdery, of Chicago and New
work is visiting her son at Fleet
school.
Mrs W. H. Justus and daughter, Mrs.
wilson Allen, we're AsheV1lle shoppers
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Young have gone
charleston where they will visit
roIatives for two weeks.
To-
orrs Leyburne, of Tolego, O., is Wis
,+;n9 her parents. She was Miss
FTeIvn Reese before her marriage.
Miss Berl II. Murray, who has been
.ooching in the county, left this week
for her home in New Smyrna, Fla.
TO-
CIs1-oon -S04& 49, -,.oI.
end visiting Miss Floyd Justice at
Blantyre. ,
Mrs, NJ. A. Bishop spent the week
ond with her daughter. Mrs. Littlefield,
at Inman. S. c.
Miss Helen Brennerman, of Wash
ington. D. c., is the guse of Mr.. and
Mrs, R. E. Brenerman, at the Willett
cottage at Flat Rock.
-:o:-
Brice Moore who had to suspend hS
school near Hendersonville on account
Of measles, spent last week in Fair
view.
Mr., and Mrs. J. c. Morgan, of Eta
vah. returned Tuesday from Charlotte
where they visited relatives for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Sanford and
daughter of Searcy, Ark, are visiting
in the city. They are stopping with
Mrs. Perry on Willow street.
William R. Begg,, a prominent law
yer of New York city an da brother of
Mrs. J. F. Brooks, arrived in the city
last week for a short visit. Mr.. Begg
is a graduate of Yale University.
10
The following announcements have
been receivedsin the city: ,
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Lettney
have the honor of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Rhoda E.
to
Mr.. Arnold C. Jones
on Monday November twenty-seventh
Nineteen hundred and Sixteen
at Dexby, Connecticut
On last Friday afternoon Mrs. FAIRY
Barber was hostess to the Crochet
Club. After a busy hour and CONVEX
Satlon over the many beautiful pieces
OF handwork in the course of manufac-
lure the hostess served hot chocolate
and cake. The following ladies were
present: Mrs. F. j. Brooks. Mrs. Geo.
justice. Mrs. SaHie Mccullough, Mrs.
Jonn Wilkins, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
6eaSley. and Miss Sa1lie Patton.
To-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE-HOme ground real
S1.30 per bushel wher customers
furnish their own 81 P. r..
Gibbs. at Bly, Bros. old stand at
depot S-1-tfc
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PERIsH1NG FUNSTON SUCCESSOR.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Major Gen
eral John J.. Perishing was appointed
commander of the Southern Depart
ment yesterday, succeeding Major
Frederick Funston. The appointment
vii 1take effect Immediately, and does
not require congrmation by the Sen
ate. Adjutant General Mccain was
instructed to make out the papers for
President Wilson's signature, and.
since they cannot reach San Antonio
for some days, Major General Scott
chief of staff. informed General Per
shing by. wire that he had been named.
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