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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
"'chael O'Neil Of Rockland

N''uacl O'Neil, the Oldest Irish resi-
n("' "i itockland, died Saturday. aged
II" worked in several New Eng
'"' grant centers, but retired many
CTS ago. He is survived by three
KS Eusene NJ, Andrew and Peter
\elI and n daughter. Miss Min
Me UNell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
MAxIMALISTs ARE
SPLIT IN FACTIONS

London, Nov. 1S.--Eeuter's Petro-
grad correspondent. telegraphing Sun
day, says there has becn a split among
the MaXimalists. The ministers of
the interior agriculture and supplies
rave resigned, holding that a forna-
ton of a coalition Socialist govern
ment is essential. Several other COM
missionors. says the correspondent,
SUPPORT their views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
BRILLIANT ITALIAN COUNTER
SWEEPS TEUTONS FROM PAVE
Line on the Asiago Plateau Stands Firm Despite
Extremely Violent Enemy Attacks-Spirits of
Italians Are Terminated by Recent Successes
Failure of First Attempt to B e a k Italian
Line

Rome, Nov. 1S.-Further attempts h,
the ne1ny to force crossings Of the
Pave river were frustrated by the
Italian troops yesterday and in a bril-
liant counter attack the Austro-Ger-
man forces which previously had gain
ed a footing on the west bank Of the
F'agare zone. were completely swept
out Of this area, the war Office an
nounced today.
Tho Acknowledgement forces hemmed
in at the Zenzon loop tried 10 break
nut but were rcpulscd with heavy loss
and ultimately driven further back
into the loop.
Italian Line Stands Firm
The Italian line on the .tsiagn pla-
ttdt 10 NIlllStdllOtJ thtittiltIN VIZ
lent attacks, the defensive units dis
playing brilliancy in their resistance
and in successful Counter-attackS. The
official statement SAYS:
yesterday morning the IiaNe par
tics Of The Cascrta brigade together
with elements of other units in an IT.
reSiStil'le advance completely swept
the enemy from tho FaIarc zonc. The
Spinerole brigade repulsed with great
loss to the enemy an attack attempted
by the troops closed in at ZonZnn,
driving them further back int, tho loop
Of the river. Attempts to cross the
river, carried out AT other places, were.
promptly frustrated.
ON tho right bank of the Piavo dur
ing Nov, l6 and II. u total Of - officers,
l212 men and - machine guns were
captured.'
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make C~amouhage to conceal their
steady losses from Ncrdun to Pass
cilendaelc and partly to provoke rcvo-
luton i'll Italy.
The Italians were uDder-clIuned
neither had they enough ammunition
i'nt' even 50, they would not have
been driven back as they were if two
or three divisions. debauched by the
spy system of Germany, had not
thrown down their arms.
The French and British, have a
moderate preponderance in guns and,
man for man, they Outright the Ger
aims.
Heavy Guns Needed
While there are still excellent Ger
man divisions in Flanders. there was
an apprcciable Giminution in the NOR
ale and the physical quality Of the
German troops on the French and
British fronts. This is an artillery, an
industrial war. Above all, heavy guns
are needed. heavy guns with compile
ments of aircraft and rail transpor,a :
ton, but heavy guns and still more
heavy guns, 900 cannon can be made
in American factories and shipped TO
France before March !. 1919. This is
the essence of victory and great guns
offer the only means by which it can
he won.
The issue Of this war will lie de-
cidcd in Washington and by the fur
naces Of America.
j say very earnestly that we must
have greater coordination Of effort.
We must have a true war council such
as does not exist in W~ashinston-a
council of men who represent in the
greatest degree the energy and the
genius of America. II will be fruit
less II we are ready late"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
CONFIDENCE
Expressed by Baker in
Italian Field
Say, American Troops Occupying First
Line Trenches in France Worthy OF
Best Traditions Of American Army

hardening of the italian defense and
the precision with which BRUSH an"
French reinfcrcements are being de-
Iivered in the Italian war theatre, lead
Secretary Baker in his weekly wal
review tonight to contemplate the fu-
ture in that field with confidence, Fe
points u however, that the fun
strength Of the .Austro-German efforts
b,s NOT cot been DEVELOPED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
DUKHON|N STOPS TROOPS

A. wireless dispatch from Petrograd
today SAYS that Gen. Dukhonin Of the
kercnsky forces issued the following
under the date or November IA:
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GERMANY BlUFF|NG
IN FOOD ALLOWANCES

Copenhagen, Nov. 1S,-The view that
IT German authorities are pursuing
s. ro1o2 Of bluff a, the present time
" granting food allowances consid-
''aNN higher than are justified by the
crops q the year, seemingly is con
aimed 10y the recent food debates in
me PfussIan diet. In these debates
u va stated that it probably would
g" necessary to reduce both the meat
ana bread rations March I in order
'' mahe tho stocks last through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
NEW ARMY MARCHING TO WREST PETR0GRAD
FROM CONTROL OF LEN|NE AND B0lSHEV|N

Peace in Moscow with BolsheviH Victory-Len-
inc Adherents Suspect ed of Being IN German
Pay-New G0vernme nj Of Fin | a d to Pro
claim Independence Neratoff ArrangHS for
Safety of Treaties wit n -A1Iies-Report KE19-
sky and Lenine Hav& Compromised - SIZE
dish Frontier Closed
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Washington Is Hopeful

Washington, Nov. lS.-ConhdenCe
that negotiations looking to the eX-
change Of American steel for Japanese
tonnage will be concluded successfully
vas expressed by officials here tonight
despite Japan'S apparent refusal 70 sell
her ships at the price offered. The
question of price, it was said, is the
only point that remains to he cleared
up.
The negotiations were begun last
summer when the United States put an
embargo on steel exports, denying
shipment except where the steel vas to
he used in Il manner that would bene-
fit the Allies in the conduct of the
war. Japan had just placed large or
ders IN this country for ship plates and
Immediately entered a protest. The
American reply was that if the Jap
! anese woul divert tonnage to the
transatlantic service the United
States would agree to free the steel,
Since ships are selling i'll the open
market AS high as $500 a ton. the fact
that Japan considers tho price offered
, for her ships too low, caused little sur
prise here.
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has not vet been developed.
Worth Of Best Traditions

The only reference to the sector OF
the western front where American
troops occupy the first line trenches :
that the men have shown themselves
worthy of the best traditions Of the
American army.
The training of our National Army
is now progressing rapidly" the state
,nent says. AT all the camps the mo-
,ale of our new citizen soldiers Is ie-
ported as excellent.
AT this season of the year the sod
den, fog-bound fields Of Flanders and
the had weather which prevails aione
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Bread Ration Already Reduced

ln" bread ration already has been
'.t''oH once and the extent of the
"'FA' ara rye crops. it is considered,
''qoIbtedly Will necCSsitate another
.'t'H reduction in the spring. Il was
ara IN the debates that the longer
IN reduction was postponed, the more
''fStC viii he the cut.
m lahoring classes generally are
'.I01laining that the present potato
'''Wance " a pound a day is made
Hli4te.
re food authorities, according to
~ information reaching here. appear
"" ~ gambling on tho chances of peace
.floi' spring, and nov have set great
,'N'S on tho results of Russian and
''Allan developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
Swedish Frontier Closed

The M~aXimallsts commissioners have
Tornea, according to the P~etrograd
correspondent of Reuters Ltd, who
adds that no one is allowed to pass
without special authorization from the
military revolutionary committee. Con-
tinuing. the dispatch says: "Hostili-
tics have ceased in Moscow. Terms
were signed whereby the so-called
White Guard surrcnders its arms and
the committee on public safety dis
solves.
Tie MaXimalists' conditions in con
sentinG to a composite Socialist gov
eminent include control Of tho troops
IN the P~ctrograd and Moscow districts
and the systematic arming Of work
men throughout Russia. General Verk-
hovski, minister Of war in the Kercn-
Sky government. declines to Join a
cabinet in which the Maximaiists arc
represented NJ. Neratoh, former min
lister Of foreign affairs. is in conceal
ment after arranging for the security
nf copies Of treaties with RusSia'S al
lies. The MaXimalists have ordered his
arrest and the recovery Of the docu-
mcnts.
1T is reported that troops mou
ing To an army corps under orders Of
tho army committees have reached
LuGa enroute to Petroerad to end civil
war and the dictatorship of the Maxi
malists.
The Ukraine assembly has declared
the independence Of Ukraine.
.T.
1T is stated that the Cossacks sup
porting Premier kerensky only num-
bered 900"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
BROKEN OFF
Chance for Resumption
of Negotiations
Washington Officials Believe Arrange
ments Will Be Made to Exchange
American Steel for Japanese Tonnage
Japan Considers Ship Price too
Low

Toxic, Nov. 1.-THE department of
communications that nego-
tiations with the United States by
which Japan was seeking to have the
American embargo in steel raised in
1apan's favor, have been broken off
Americas demands for Japanese
shipping in return for the concession
would virtually destroy Japan's Euro
pcan trade, the statement declares,
while the equivalent offered was in
adequate. Japan's assistance to her al
les, the statement points out, cannot
reach the extent of infringing upon the
necessities to her national existence.
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final APPEAL IS
sent OUT FOR WAR
WORK FUND Y. M. C. A.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Wlth tomorrow
the last day Of the campaign of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
raise 3 1000. 900 for it's war work fund.
the members of the War Council sent
out today a final appeal for the sue
cess of the drive. To show the urgent
need of money this cable from f. e.
Carter, national secretary of the
American Y. NJ. G. a.. in France, was
made public tonight:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
GRAVES OF FIRST
Il, S. SOLDIERS
DEAD IN FRANCE

WIN tho American Army in France
saturday. Nov. 17.-By the Associat-
cd IJc-.l General Pcrshing on a trir
'u ~" cont visited the newly made
slaves IN which lie the bodies of three
victims of the recent trench raid
The arg on a green hill, overlooking
70 snail Village.
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Persh,ng Especially Interested

Conceal Pcrshing showed especial
interest III the simple markers upon
~" Gfayes. recording the name, COM
tttrN and regiment of each of the Am
'''du~ turlcd there and in a wreath
"i Na'llc flowers hung within the en-
closure upon which had been placed.
y" French, the following inscription:
'ilcl" NE the first soldiers of the
''rot' i;opnblic of the United States
Nho 'led on the soil Of France for
l%ANtrcr and liberty, November 3, 1917"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

THE Germans are not winning tho
war.
Neither are We.
The war presents a stalcmatc from
which VIC are unable 10 e xtricatc our
selves because Of tho collapse Of RUS
sia and the unreadincss Of the United
States.
"Nowhcre in Europe did ! find an
informed soldier nr public man who
believed that a military decision could
be achieved before 1919 when the
United States might add effectively 10
pressure on the Central Empires.
There is practically no hope that Rus
STA can be useful during 1918. Rus
STA is so disordered that sh" cannot
make war. Happily, in AL probability,
neither a she make peace.
The resources of the Central Fow-
ers have been theoretically spent.
They are bleeding terribly. But they
act with greater energy. unity and
skill than their enemies. Thus. they
made 4 seemingly successful drive into
Italy. The real object Of their noIiti-
cal foray into Ncnetia was partly 10
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Spirit Is Inspiring

Il have Just returned from visiting
Amer cans in front linc trenches. Their
spirit is inspiring. their expectations
Of associations already being operated
under shell fire IS ~unboundcd.
Unless additional funds and nate
rial are forthcoming Immediately
thousands Of American soldiers dur
ing the cold winter nights will be
turned ava from omr huts hccaus"
they are not large enough and numcr-
JUS enough to accommodate all who
wish to enter.
The committed that 1900
college Y. VI. G. \. branches and 500
coo students and faculty members in
colleges and universities plan to give
81, DOT. 900 to the student fund. Among
the subscriptions from the colleges are
Yale &39, 900: Harvard $23.0HG; NaSsar
Sl5. 900. Wellesley SIG, "h0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
new ARMY ON way FINLAND INDEPENDENT

London, NOV. 1s.-The Berlin Tage-
hlatt declares that Premier kercnsky
ana Nikolai Lenine, leader Of tile
B~olshcyiki revolution in retrograd.
have effected a compromise essentially
favorable 70 Lcnine, the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Copenha-
gen reports.
oskari Tokoi. the Social Democratic
leader in Finland and former Finnish
premier, is expected to form a new
Finnish government on Monday, The
government will declare Finland indie
pendent that day, the dispatch adds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19
IRISH LEAGUE
Denounces Intrigue of
Germans in Ireland

e.,oru Resolutions Passed by Lowell
Branch Go to Party Leaders in Ire.
I,nd-Opposed to Any Policy that
Would lnjure America or Her Allies
IN War
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THE WEATHER
SNOW-COCDER

Forecast: Snow and colder Mon
day; Tuesday fair.
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Prayer for Safety Of City

municipal council.
Prayer for Safety Of City
The famous church Of st. Marks con-
tinues open and frequent masses arc
attended by crowds of women and
children who offer prayers for the
preservation Of the city. he aspect Of
the church has been completely chang
ed and now it resembles a fortress with
with its mosaic decorations along the
front protected hy layers OF bags filed
with earth and all art treasures in the
interior OF the edifice similarly pro-
tecteG by a thick armor of earth bags.
In the state achieves of the Frari
church are many valuable manuscripts
Of Italian authors.
Streets Still Animated
The streets OF Venice still present an
appearance Of animation with a num-
Der Of townspeopte going about their
duties. Premier Orlando was acclaim
ed as he passed along the streets on
his way To the municipal council where
he gave orders for the continued and
adequate provisioning Of the city with
roal, bread and all necessities.
There was a touching scene last
night Al a street gathering when the
days war bulletin arrived telling that
the Italians were holding their ground
on the Pave. More than a thousand
people crowded up to hear the bulle-
tin and Count Nicola Zavagli, attach
ed to the captaincy Of the port, mount
ed a chair and read the good news to
the eager throngs. There We're muir
murs and cries as the people realized
that the Pave line was holding and
as the Count concluded reading. q
great shout fairly shook 81. Marks
with Long live the army. Long live
the Allies. Long live Venice"
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The rioters erected la rricadcs and
replied with yolleys Of stones, where
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
DIM AUTO LIGHTS
OR PAY THE MAYOR.
City Authorities Going To
Enforce That Traffic
Law Section.

Section 20 of the city traffic ordin.
ances states clearly that it shall be
unlawful for any person to drive a car
within the heart Of the city after night
without having the head lights on his
car dimmed. This applies on Fair.
mont avenue, Cleveland avenue, Main
street, and Jefferson and Monroe
streets between Main and jackson
streets.
Heretofore the city officers have
been putting little stress on this sec.
ton of the traffic laws and it is now
no uncommon thing to see a person
driving up Main street with bright
lights.
Traffic Officer Ward wishes to
warn the public that such acts on any
of the above mentioned streets are
fragrant violations of the traffic laws
of the city and that those who con-
tinue the violation will be ordered be-
fore Mayor Bowen. AS yet he has
made no arrests on these charges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
FAIRVIEW

Oscar Wilson, OF Fairmont, was
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pinkney Wilson Tuesday.
Mrs. Claude Parker, Mrs. Ellen Car
penter have returned from Belmont.
4 Ohio, where they were visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tea
Williams.
Frank Hogue has returned to Nor.
gantown to resume his studies at the
university.
Miss Daisy Williams was at Fair
mont shopping Tuesday.
Miss Opal McBee and Mrs. Mary
Toothman, of Fairmont, were visitors
at the National House Monday.
Mrs. Marion Bowman was at Fair.
mont shopping Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Tenant attend.
ed the Waynesburg fair "Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. D. Wilson, of Fairmont, at.
tended the W. c. T. U. social at the
NJ. E. church, South, Tuesday night.
Miss Louise Taught who has becn
visiting relatives at Clarksburg aad
ShInnston, has returned home.
Ordway Kuhn, of Clarksburg, was
business visitor here Thursday.
Mrs. Gerald Davis, of Oklahoma
City, Okla, is visiting at the homo
of her father.in-law, Robert Davis.
Miss Mildred Reed and Mr.. Elias
Kennedy were married at the home
Of Homer Amos at Keystone Weducs.
day at II o'clock by Rev. c. N. Golf.
man.
Asby Hawkins. of Fairmont, was
a business visitor mere Wednesday.
The Pythian Sisters gave Mrs.
Blanche Davis Pepper handkerchief
shower Wednesday afternoon. A
very delightful afternoon was spent
socially and refreshments served by
the hostess assisted by her sisters,
Mrs. Tressa HOLSTER and Mrs. Ger.
aid Davis The members present ware
Mrs. G. L. Miller, Mrs. Marion Bow.
man, Mrs. Homer Amos, Mrs. w J..
Barth, Mrs. Ida Holt, Mrs. May
Green, Mrs. Elizabeth Waters, Mrs.
Maragret Snodgrass. Mrs. Glajys
Walls and Mrs. HOLSTER of Arkansas
and Mrs. Davis of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Clyde Snodgrass was at Fair.
mont shopping Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Tripped On Brick;
Ankle Is Broken

Mrs. Maggie Roger was painfully in.
Aured last evening when she fell while
GDing down Fifth street to Walnut av-
enue and sustained a broken ankle.
and slight dislocation. Mrs. Roger
In company with her sister Mrs. Jennie
McCleary was out for walk, the for
mer having been Ill for several weeks
when the accident occurred. 1t Is
thought Mrs. Roger slipped on loose
brick in the pavement. She was TAX
en- to her home on Fairmont avenue
where her injuries were dressed. She
ls suffering considerably from the in
jury and the shock, but is thought to
be doing we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
PERSONALS


Mrs. j. T. Miller and family have
moved from Fairmont avenue to sol
Renoni avenue.
Mrs. Pinkey Arnett has gone to Mt.
Clemens, Mich, where she will spcud
several weeks taking treatment for
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Gettings and
children, Hannah and John, left YES.
terday for jamestown, Salamanca and
other points to visit relatives for sew.
eral weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Earl Fortney, of Rich.
mond, Va, are the guests of relatives
here.
James Hart has gone to Baltimore.
where he has entered st, Josephs Cal.
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Miller have re.
turned from Atlantic City and Phila.
delphia, where they had spent several
weeks.
Miss Nettie Johnston has returned
from New York, where she accompa.
MED Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Cunningham
and family on a few weeks visit.
Halford Cornell who had been EN-.
vloyed at the Fairmont Mining Ma.
chinery Company during the summer
iett wednesday for Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he will resume his studies at
the Miami Medical College.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Downing, Of
Charleston, and Mrs. Dalton, of Clarks.
burg, who are motoring to Pittsbarg,
stopped over last night with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Carpenter, of East Park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Two Fairmonters
At Atlantic City

J. NJ. Hartley and R. T. Cunningham
are the only local representatives OF
the Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
that are attending the meeting of the
War Convention that is being held in
Atlantic City. Several other delegates
were appointed to go but because Of
other engagements In this city, they
were not permitted to make the trip.
The convention will not adjourn until
Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Eastern Star Tonlnht.

The regular meeting Of the Order
Of the Eastern Star will be held tonight
at the Masonic Temple at 7 o'clock.
Now that vacation days are over 1t is
urged that all members be in attend.
ance. Officers are especially request.
ed to be in their place for the work
tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Left for Petersburg, Va.

DR.. John Murphy who has been
practicing dentistry in Grafton for a
year, left there this morning for Pc.
tersburg. Va, to enter the U. S. train
Ing camp. DR.. Murphy mas been com
mtssioned as first lieutenant. His
mother, Mrs. Winitred Murphy, AMI
her daughter, Miss Winifred Murphy,
spent last night in Grafton.
Miss Flora Lloyd is the guest of rcl.
atives at Washington, Pa, for few
weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
Looking at Some of the
Finer Afternoon Dresses
The Fascination of

We have first of all, frocks-from the severe.
ly tailored sorts to those with beads or braids
Then comes frocks satin-some of one material
and some combined of two. Generally the colors
soft, deeptoned browns taupes, blue and blacks
but enhanced with lovely white collars and cuffs.
Rich embroidery and braiding are used quite ex
tensvely
Some Of the skirts come in panel effects pleated
or gathered at sides, are all pleats, others
are gathered and draped at side.
strik:ngly handsome frock just received is OF
fine navy serge, knifepleated skirt and an over
jacket rchlycolored figured silk, white collar and
cuffs.
Right now there is a splendid collection Of plain
and novelty dresses to suit all tastes and the prices
are indeed moderate.
(Second Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
on AutomohlIe Tour.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard ,o'Neal ano
the latter's sisters, the Misses Bea.
ETtce and Judith Order. the latter two
'pt Seattle, Wash, leave tomorrow for
an automobile trip to Lynchburg, Va,
where they will spend some tina at
The Virginia, OF which Mr.. O'Neal is
manager,
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At Valley Farms.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl H. Smith delight.
fully entertained the members OF the
Friday bridge club at dinner last eve
ming at Valley Farms their home on
the Valley river. The guests went 70
the Farms on the o'clock train anI
returned in automobiles. The remain.
der Of the evening was spent at auc.
ton.