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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10

sist OF an axe. shovel. mattock. or
rake. and he develops no little in
genuity in the use of these tools
against his enemy. a shovelful OF
dry earth in the case of a grass hre
is employed not unlike shrapnel. III
skillfully scattered II will put out n
considerable amount of fire. From
,he trench the ranger goes over the
TOD into the enemy's country. some
times to fell burning tree which
threatens TO throw sparks across his
line. sometimes to beat out the flames
efore they reach the trench. He
counter.attacks with back fires. Under
.avorable circumstances, where water
is at hand, he is enabled to employ his
heavy artillery. in the shape of man
power pumps rigged up so as to be
easily transported on horseback. In
one instance, on the Flathead Ma
tional Forest. in Montana, an ingen-
ious ranger diverted a creek into the
trenches. whence 1t drowned out the
approaching flames.
Behind the First Line.
But fire fighting is not all done on
the first line. The men must be
housed and fed and supplied with
everything. from shoes 10 chewing
tobacco. They must get their meals
regularly. and must get good ones.
They must have a safe and comfort
able place to sleep. and must be sup
Piled with the proper tools with which
TO do their work.
To look out for these needs there
must be a force behind the fire line.
Supply trains must be kept moving
steadily up the trail to the front; the
quartermaster's department must see
that the needed provisions are at des-
ignated points at the proper times.
Fresh men must be secured to take
the places of those who become ex-
hausted and drop out
The Ranger.
The forest ranger becomes. In the
case Of a large fire on his district, the
officer in charge OF a
good sized force OF men. Last sum-
mer more than two thousand laborers !!
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line trench must not be expected to
check the flames. Sparks may be
carried across by the wind; falling
tree may scatter fire far and wide.
At such times II may be necessary to
abandon a section of trench and drop
back. But this is done by connecting
the new line with the old. and allow.
ing salient to project into the de-
of dun. even a third trenchline may
fenses. With slow-burning fire in n
forest where there is deep deposit
be required.
In locating his fire trench the ran
ger takes advantage OF the lay of the
land. He follows the tops of ridges
and mountains. and connects with
cliffs and ledges across which the
fire cannot pass. He thinks in terms
OF forests rather than Of single trees.
There may be n watershed OF some
nearby city or irrigation project
which must be protected at all costs.
Very often he will have TO sacrifice
amounts of less valuable
timber to do this.
Small Arms
The Are fighters small arms con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
MRS. {. B. LAWSON
CLUB PRESIDENT
oki .AHoMA WOMEN Ei.ECr oFFlC-
EHs Ar OopwARn-MRS.
BOYLE NICErRESiDENr.

NN1,Niward Okla. Nov. l0-Aftcr talk
ms t,N,A conservation. red Cross ami
u,n,ncn's mart In the war and after
pleis,ng its support TO the national al
miniStration in every policy l"okinS 10
ward winning the FISH, to make ihe
world safe f0r democracy, the oNiSno'
ma Federation ~ Womcn's clubs dem
onstratcd its Faith by the election 81
Mrs. r. Il lawson ~ Nowata, chairman
~ the wcmcn'S committee NJ the state
council ~ defense, as federation pres
h,cnt Tor the ensuing wear. Mrs, Law
SON succeeded Mrs. Tom Hope ~ Ada
The election ~ officers occupied the
greater part ~ the business sessions.
Miss Elizabeth BOYLE ~ Enid. who
has been recording secretary for the
past four years. was elected NicepreSi'
dent AZ largc and Mrs. W. II, Gallagher
~ McAiostcr, formerly corresponding
SECRETARY. was chosen rccaNiing sccre
tary to succeed Miss Boyle Other
Officers elected arc, Treasurer, Mrs II.
(. naVpnport. ~ ChicSasha, parlianen-
tartan. Mrs W. II, Springfield, ~ Wc>Ni'
want. auditor Mrs Henry Carr NJ iNsuls
Valley.
The convention adopted resolutions
REQUESTING the gvncral federation, which
viii meet In Hot springs, Ark, next
A,rll. 20 rNelcci Mrs N. Coulter Todd
as rcncral federation secretary and OK.
lahon,A director.
Mrs Tom HOPE ~ Ada was formally
sa,iea O. the list % honorary presidents
Wharh already Includes Mrs. John
Thrcaaem ~ oklahoma CITY. Mrs II.
4. Mcucucsl ~ Ssrulpa and Mrs.
Charles Il Hume % AusdarNo
Twelve we've selected IS delegates %
the rvucvsi federation NJ Womcp's clubs
which vii ~ hcld iu No; Springs, ARK
On Arr0 Tire delegates choSVn arc
Nys. John ThgVStgtc. Nrs. rom RogC.
Miss Euaocsb t,cNic Mrs Charles r.
Hume Mr. K ". Go,iWin. MrS. a.. A.
lsroWn. NrS W "a Springfield Mrs
n ~ l,arlcy. Ms T. a. tai,,A ~ CAt.
81. district president Mrs NJ. y. Sll
MrS. = A. NoaFSoo art Nr> !. p. Ger
bach
losn,a~s YEAS stlectct as ttc next
rlaes 10 r,cctlre fcr tsc state tc.icu,ta,r.
As,criSsci sy t,.c WAY tec WESTWARD
hcis,s ha3 crlVsci thc r-ceFs le heno-
- ths Nsst,cs. thc c2rNcat.- Nsc-. So
sscor5 ts oar,aS-us isVi-h .ec .l.- s-t
srnt h,sr' tssns1srS a rosusst o. o.
serve foaEY - ecta vhcsticss Sc.
s-scslcSs tss,
-Nlar IS n,t Eta1 uilcs avsN.- &C.
cisrya li NJ X. Ssr.sh. asli uervrssa5s
sr,,e ~ RsrSc-s T. fo5ver. wae ,'Sc
"a sAs toscrsSsaa rrasuasa sn tse place
~ SSrstton - ssssoSS, STATE s7-sc @i
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were employed by the Forest Service
in the States OF Montana and North
ern Idaho alone for weeks. The
daily expense OF lighting the fires In
this one region was for time over
SIS. 900, and the total for all the Ma
tional Forests over 100000.
The ranger must plan the distribu-
ton of his forces, and the method or
attack and defense. Under him there
are assistants who have charge or
the different crews. A system OF
communication Is established by
which the various forces report 10
Headquarters. BY prearranged plan
experienced men take charge Of the
actual fighting, others superintend
the camps and supplies. while in dis
tant cities recruiting offices are open
ed to secure a sufficient supply OF
"man-power."
At times of severe fires. lihu Tho
past summer, picked forest shper%!'
sors from a distance and mtmbcrs
of the District Officers OF the :'"rcs:
Service drop all other work and hc-
come a sort of general staf. "hi'h
directs the operations on ~! uIe
fronts.
Plans Worked Our.
For every Natiora! Forest there 1,
n carefully worked-out fire plan.
which outlines the campaign against
any fire situation which can be fore
seen. Tho roads and trails are so
locotcd as to facilitate the movement
of fre-f yhtirg forces into dangerous
sections Fire lines are cleared along
the tops of ridges or near stands OF
valuable timber. = ,pplies OF tools
and provisions are placed at strategic
points. Arrangements are made with
nearby ranchers. miners and settlers
TO assemble at a given place when
notified to do so.
H.gh on the tops OF the loftiest
peaks keen-eyed lookout men keep
constant watch for the appearance OF
the enemyH At the first sign Of dan
ger the news Is flashed down to hea1'
quarters by heliograph or teaephons,'
and a flying squadron s dispatched
TO the attack.
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~RENCH WARFARE Is not con-
II nned 20 tho sholl.torn battle
nclds OF Europe. nor IL II the

>RENCH WARFARE Is not con-
nned 20 tho shcll.torn battle
fields OF Europe. nor is II the
- innovation that Il Is commonly
thought 10 be. Long ago tho rangers
OF tho Forest Service found that only
by digging In" could they check the
ravages OF the fires which yearly
sweep our forests Each summer FOR
tho past ten years or moro has seen
n trained host OF mon nghting In
trenches In our own country against
a foe as ruthless as tho Hun. Nor Is
there any prospect OF lasting peace.
The intensity OF the lighting varies
with tho season, NSomo years when
tho forests are kept damp by evenly
distributed rains, Il takes tho form.
not OF general engagements, but OF a
asrt OF guerrilla warfare, In which
tho rar.crs quickly and with compar'
ative tasc PIT down all the outbreaks
which ,ako > place. Su seasons
serve 20 kev., tho mon In trim and 10
perfcc, the organization against times
when no rain falls for weeks. when
fires spring up on all sides. when the
smallest blars Is a formidable danger
and whom the nghting becomes In
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waste. But in 1917 the lines held.
That is why tho progress Of the bat
tic was not noted in flaming headlines
and the public knows little OF tho
menace that was beaten OFF. But In
severity OF tho ordeal there was not
much TO choose between the tw"
years
Discipline and experience did It
Much has been learned since 1910
about trench warfare In the woods.
II takes generalship OF no mean order
TO direct a campaign like that OF last
summer to a successful ending. The
means used must be adapted. with
quick and sure Judgment, to the con-
ditions on each field OF contest.
Making the Trench.
A fire trench may be four inches
deep and foot wide. or II may be
two feet deep and four feet wide. 1t
all depends upon the terrain and the
severity OF the attack which the
trench must withstand. The twigs.
leaves and halfdecayed logs on the
ground will burn; dirt will not Ac-
cordlngly the trench must be dug well
down into the mineral soil, so that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-10
Preaching Monkeys.

Tt-Bits: The author Of The History
OF Brazil" tells of a species OF monkeys
called preachers" Every morning and
evening these monkeys assemble in the
woods One takes a higher position
than the rest and makes a signal with
his forepaw At this signal the others
sit around him and listen. When they
are all seated he begins to utter Sc
ries OF sounds. When he stops these
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good natured; OF finely mockdemure
countenance when half hidden behind
her vean. and Of captivating regard
when the veilwas cast aside. And nm
ally there was her Countess in The
Secret Of suzanne" delightful study
in conversational singing that only
needed the substitutionof English for
Italian TO make il a model
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MIR. Smith said America Is
far from winning the war and that our
salvation hinges upon the conservation
of food that our allies may he fed three
times a day,
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WATER CONSUMERS NOTICE.

Water bills are due and payable on
the FIRST II not paid by the tenth.
water will be cut of and penalty Of
81 90 charged.
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become silent again. This author. Mr..
Margrove. asserts that he was wit
ness to these preachings.
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cries. he makes another signal with his
paw. and the others cry out until he
makes a third signal. upon which they
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Eastern one hour and Is minutes
late, All other trains "a tine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
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ADDITIONAL AWARDS
OF REMIUMS AT FAIR

The judges completed their work of
| makig the awards at the grounds
yesterday. The following awards
with those already printed complete
the list.
Best five stalks corn, silage pur.
poses, Harry Vanderweile, Ole Lee,
Lloyd Mason.
Best sheaf longest head timothy, so
heads, Tom Vanderweile.
Best display grasses Tom and Har-
ry Vanderweile.
Best display dry farming, Louis
Smith first, no second, Jno. ]. Hol-
len third.
Best 20 pounds Peach Blow spuds,
Robin Frazier, John J. Hollen, VIM.
Glassner.
Best 25 pounds Ohio Spuds, VIM.
Glassner first and second.
Best 20 pounds any other variety,
Vest Day, w. Glassner.
Vegetables.
Best 25 pounds turnips, Jno. Cal
verez, Henry Walter, L. B. Michael.
Best 25 pounds onions, Jno Calvar-
ez, Lloyd Mason.
Best 10 parsnips, ]. A. Baird, Jno.
Calvarez.
Best celery, Jno. Calvarez.
Best 10 pounds tomatoes. Lloyd
Mason, F. w. Jeffries.
Best three field pumpkins, F. W.
Jeffries, Jno. J.Hollen.
Largest pumpkin, Jno. Hollen.
Best three Hubbard squash, Lloyd
Mason.
Best table carrots, Tom Clarke
Best late cabbage, Tom Clarke,
John Calvarez.
Best early cabbage, Tom Clarke.
Best three heads red cabbage, F.
W. Jeffries.
Best table beets, F. w. Kroeger.
Best display watermelons, John J.
Hollen. Best display musk melons,
John ]. Holen.
Best cauliflower, John Calvarez.
Best cucumbers, John J. Hollen.
Best display radishes, Mike Perino.
Best display garden beans, Tom
Vanderdeile, F. w. Jeffriss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
COST OF SAVING SOULS.

1t cost the Presbyterians S26.61 to
convert heather to Christianity last
year. To gain 94,500 converts in nom
christian lands, $685. 1863 was spent,
says report just made public by the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions. This sum, however, includes
educational work in foreign lands,
maintenance of hospitals and dispen-
saries. the purchase and repair Of
buildings and equipment. The num-
ber Of converts is known, but no sta
tistics are given Of the number of
minds frightened in mission schools
nor of the lives saved in hospitals.
Irrespective of the great good ac-
complised along these material paths,
it is only fair to admit that $26.61
is mighty cheap for saving a soul.
Why, in this christian land of ours
man spends more than that in one
evening in sending his soul to perdi-
tion.-Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

home canning improvement of the
home grounds, betterment Of cooking
and sewing, and food conservation
are all parts of the work which wo-
men home demonstration agents can
help do.
The country church, supported by
few families has been known to
grow and prosper under the influence
Of the community spirit generated
thru an active, earnest county agent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
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NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains
in his back and around his kidneys
for eight years, and after having tried
several doctors and different medicin-
es, Alvis Souers, AIDE, Ind, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and the first bottle remov-
ed the pain. After taking three bot
ties the bloating was all gone and
has never bothered me since" When
relief can be had SO quickly why not
Danish backache, rheumatic pains,
stiff and swollen joints caused by
disordered kidneys durango Drug
Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
PASSING OF PIONEER.

"Cal" Brown, one of the pioneers
of the San Juan basin died at Och
sner's hospital about IL o'clock this
morning, where he had been a patient
for couple of days suffering with
pneumonia. The late Mr.. Brown had
been a resident of the section 3S
years, having settled here in '79. Dur
ing the years he had been engaged in
mining, stock raising and farming
Back in the days the Populists were
in power he served one term as coun-
ty assessor. He had unbounded faith
in the La Platas and backed his faith
with large sums Of money. Year A.
ter year he worked away in these
mountains confident that he would
find the fortune he was certain
Mother Earth had in store for him.
This year he returned from Denver
in June, and after spending one night
in Durango left for the hills confident
the long sought for ore would be un-
covered. The burden of his 10 years
was beginning to weigh heavily on
his shoulders, and he was unable to
stand the hardships as of old. About
week ago he contracted severe
cold which developed into pneumonia.
From the first there seemed to be but
slight hope for his recovery. His
nephew, Will Brown, farmer at the
Fort Lewis Agricultural school. was
with him when the end came. His
wife and his step-daughter, Mrs.
Brentlinger, were notified Of his seri-
Gus condition last night and a sec
ond message today conveyed the news
of his death. 1t is expected they will
leave Denver for Durango this even
ing. Funeral arrangements are held
in allegiance awaiting advice from
them. 1t is expected the interment
will be in the old family cemetery
out in the Hesperus section. The re-
mains are at Ames & Bradford's Un-
dertaking parlors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
OPENS LOAN CAMPAIGN.
(By United Press, J

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. %.
AT the American Bankers associa-
ton session Secretary McAdoo OPEN
ed the Second Liberty Loan campaign
for three billion dollars worth Of
bonds.
"rhe failure Of a single bond is
sue" said Secretary McAdoo, would
be worse for America than battle
field disaster" He holds tie forth
coming bonds are pitted against a
corresponding loan in Germany. Quot
ing Berlin report of successful
subscription campaign, he asked the
country to meet the challenge with IN
overwhelming subscription.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
Best display rutabagas, F. W. Kro

Best display rutabagas, F. w. Kro-
eyer.
Poultry.
White Leghorns, best cockerel, Mrs
F. C. Carbis, Vernon Cornelius. Best
pullet, Mrs. E. F. Burnett, Mrs. Car
bis.
Black Minorcas, Best cockerel, best
hen, Mrs. Jno. Zumstein.
r. /. Reds, best cock, Mrs. w. H
Bryant, Ethel Myers. Best cockerel,
Rose Cavanaugh first and second.
Best hen, Rose Cavanaugh, Mrs. Bry-
ant. Best pullet, Rose Cavanaugh,
Mrs. McHolland. Best breeding pen,
Regina Rule.
Fancy Work.
Best crocheted, Mrs Thee. Parksr.
Best knitted laces, Mrs. ]. Stein. Best
crocheted baby bonnet, Miss Bridget
Clarke. Best tatted baby bonnet, Mrs.
H. ]. Schake.
Dairy and Pantry.
Best home made white bread, Mrs.
August Kahn. Best Graham, Mar
tha Clarke. Boston Brown, Ethel
Myers. Light rolls, Mrs. Joe Rule.
Parker house, Mrs. Tom Mason. Nut
bead, Martha "larke. Rasin bread,
Mrs. Rule. Raised doughnuts, Mrs.
Joe Rule. Crullers, Mrs. Robert
Dwyer Ginger snaps, Mrs. w. H.
Bryant. Dropped cookies, Bridget
Clark. Plain cookies, Martha Clarke.
Fruit cake, Mrs. Dora Anderson.
Chocolate loaf cake, Mrs. August
Kahn. Spice loaf cake, Mrs. August
Kahn. Angel Food, Helen Schlueter
Yellow loaf, Helen Schlueter. Co.
coanut layer, Mrs. August Klahn.
Chocolate layer, Mrs. August Klahn
Lemon pie, Martha Clarke. Apple
pie, Martha Clarke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
COUNTY AGENTS COUNT.

The right sort of a county agent
is what his title implies-the trust
ed agent, friend and counselor of the
farmers with whom he works. He
is not an outsider with quantities Of
advice, but a sympathetic helper of
his own people, learning by doing.
Folks in some shiftless communi.
ties are said to exist by taking in
each others washing; thrifty COM
munities. with county agent lead
er, become more thrifty by going to
school to each other and learning the
best methods Of all.
The demonstrations fostered by an
able county agent lead to community
ideals, community spirit, and COM
munity teamwork.
Home sanitation, homo water sup
ply, sewage disposal, abatement Of
the fly nuisance. Vegetable sardsning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
INSANE MAN IS
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

John Butcher of Denver, who evil
IDENTIFY believes in living up to his
name, was captured over in the Bea-
yer creek section by Justice Jephcott
of Bayfield, late last night, after
creating considerable CONSERVATION
on the Florida mesa and in the Pine
river valley by his strange actions.
He was brought to Durango this
morning by Undersheriff Hampton
and lodged in the insane ward to
mediate awhile. Butcher believes
that women and children and the U.
s. soldiers who go to Europe to fight
the Germans should be removed from
this earth and his talk indicates he
would be very glad to have an active
part in what he considers in his hal
lucinations necessary work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

ed first. Carl Anheier failed at first,
Wells hit safe and scored Jones. San
ders missed first. ]. Mcintosh went
out at first. Wallace hit safe. Sci
Der and Brown got first on errors
when Wallace and Seiber scored.
Busch went out in the mixup. Score
to 5 for Monte Vista.
Tight Wire Walkers.
At intervals during the ball game
the tight wire walkers entertained
the big crowd by various acts on the
wire. They as usual proved to be
favorites with the people, being
cheered heartily. The lady-gentle-
man attracted much attention and the
clown was always on the job. No one
missed any of their performances.
They proved to be the genuine ar
ticle when it came to feet work on
the wire.
Log Loading.
After the ball game was over the
big motor truck of the Lumber Co.
that had figured so conspicuously in
the parade took big load of logs
out before the audience, unloaded and
then proceeded to give an exhibition
of how the big logs are loaded up in
the mountains on the motor truck and
then brought in to the sawmill. This
was interesting to, the many who had
never seen anything of the kind.
Horse Races.
While the wire walkers were pulling
off their stunts and the band was
playing and the ball boys pounding
the ball the horse men were not idle.
In the Colorado New Mexico Derby
race Otello took first, Dick B. b.
came in for second with Chas. McCaw
third.
The squaw race was won by Dick
Carter with Anton Buck second.
The buck race was won by Navajo
Bill with Andy Frost second.
The half mile race was won by
Barney Stafford. Button took second
and McCaw third.
The three-eights mile race Ram.
bling Sam won out with Medina sec
ond and Jack Dempsey third.
The Indian relay race was won by
the Ute who made his changes more
expeditiously than did the Navajo,
who seemed to have the fastest string
of horses in the two and one-half
mile race.
Monte Vista Wins 13 to 10.
A crowd nearly as large as yester-
days assembled at the fair grounds
again today. Much interest was man
ifested in the races. In the half mile
Indian race Andy Frost won first
and Navajo Bill second. Media was
first in the three-tighths mile run
ming race, Rambling Sam was second
and Dempsey was third. time 81 As
cesonds.
The judges decided the relay race
was Thrown" and refused to make
the awards. The decision in calling
the race off met with the general ap-
proval of the crowd.
The ball game was won by Monte
Vista, the score by innings being as
follows:
Innings .- 2 3 4 5 6 z 8 9 tot.
Monte Vista 0 30 5 0 O 2 10
Alamosa 10000 0 @ 0 2 3 90 A 10
The chief feature of the game was
home run by Sieber. The game
was characterized by heavy hitting
en- both sides.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
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SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN.

Every parent is, or should be care
full in giving medicine to children.
Chas. Baker, Brownsville, Tex,
writes: For some years past l have
used Foley's Honey and Tar and have
found it especially efficient for bad
coughs of my children. l always
recommend it to my friends as a safe
remedy for children as it contains NO
opiates. My wife would not think of
using any other kind of cough medi-
cine as it is certain to bring quick
and lasting relief" 1t checks Group.
durango Drug Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01
NEWS AND COMMENT.

The secretary of Agriculture has
announced the apportionment of Sl4,-
$4,000 of federal funds to be used
in the fiscal year ending June so.
1919, by the several states in the
construction and maintenance Of rur-
al post roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Jack Cunningham of Hesperus was
arrested yesterday by deputy U. s.
marshal on the charge of selling
whiskey to the Indians. He had q
hearing before the local U. S. COM
missioner and was released on bonds.
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Mrs. X. NJ. Murray and children
are going to New Zealand to make
their home. Arrangements for their
trip were completed this morning.
Mrs. Murray's brother and sister, who
reside in this far away country have
provided transportation and expenses
for the journey and they plan to leave
at an early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

A check for s102,291, the first pay
ment of the subscription of $125,000
made by the general education board
of New York to the endowment fund
of Colorado college, has been receiv-
ed by President c. A. Duniway from
the board. A total of $4tG.Sa0 al
ready has been collected and of the
remaining $S3, ,160, nearly $4,000 will
be Forthcoming as soon as some S!0,-
900 now being collected is paid in.
The Scottish women's war hospitals
of Great Britain are operated en-
tirely by women from head surgeon
to orderlies.
Soldiers read mostly books of
travel, historical novels, and romano.
es." Stated the minister of public
instruction in a recent circular ask
ing for contributions of books 70 be
sent to the front.