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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-05
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Grandpa F. E. Ordway recently re-
turned from Kremlin, Mont, having
his homestead duties, and will remain
with his sons here for the winter.
Rather than leave his favorite horse
behind, which has been his companion
from birth Fl years ago, he hitched
him to the buggy and started for Law
ton $50 miles away. Grandpa has
passed his 10th milestone, but is still
hale and hearty. He did not start out
with the intention of breaking a re-
cord for fast driving. So they came
along at leisure, Grandpa visiting
members Of his family on his way
down. They reached Lawton safely
and without a mishap of any kind.
both showing no signs of fatigue at
the close of a 20 days journey. Still
we are told by the wise youngsters Of
this generation that the aged cannot
get back.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08
RECORD BREAKING +.
FREIGHT TRAFFIC

With an increase in locomotives of
only 1.3 per cent and in box cars of
only 2.3 per cent, the railroads of the
country handled 20.2 per cent NOR
freight traffic last July than during
the same period a year ago, and 48
per cent more than in July, 1915.
Shippers and receivers Of freight
are credited much in the accomplish
ment. Tie Railroad War Board de-
clares that, without their CO. opera
ton, in loading and unloading freight
promptly and heavily, the above re-
suits could not have been possible.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

w. A. Parker writes from Belfast,
N. Y, that he made the trip home in
10 IL days-1749 miles; used 148 gal
Ions of gas and four gallons Of lubri-
eating oil. His biggest days run was
225 miles; average 100 miles; had
three p~unctures and three blowouts,
drove all one day in the rain and one
day in the snow. Had good roads the
first four days then lots of mud
sometimes the pan would drag and
then again the water was over the
front axels, but through it all his Ov.
erland car never missed an explosion
and is as fit now as when he started
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The many friends of Mrs. w. Crazy
Of Grand Forks will regret to learn
that she had a stroke Of paralysis a
few days ago, affecting the whole left
side of her body. Mrs. Crazy for
many years lived in Crary, and still
has a large acquaintance here.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Albert Benson Of Hampden, was a
business visitor at Crazy Tuesday.
Nh. Benson is one Of the early settlers
of Mortified township.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

An auto party composed of Messrs
H. E. Williams, w. A. Riddell, A. w.
Humphrey and Misses Ruth and Ar
lene Gibbons, Josie Frohne and Pearl
Scott attended the dance at Brocket
Wednesday evening. They report a
pleasant time and fine music by the
Christie orchestra.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08
Repairing TI1 ~ TT III Is "a ~ Nwmd S@mmhand furniture
hopt smee i Il II - ~ IL u ~ ~ Bought Sold and Exchanged

hope will last until all the snow is
gone and the roads are good again.
The roads nov are barely passible,
but quite shlushy and muddy.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The Lawton harness shop will be
again open for business at the old
stand on Main street in a few days.
These bones shall rise again.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Nice rooms to rent over Chicago
Cafe, Fourth street. Enquire at the
Chicago Cafe 22-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The Red Gro IS ladies are working
diligently preparing Christmas pack
cts for our soldier boys in France.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

An auto load of our local boys at
tendede the dance at Edmore Wednes-
day evening. They report a very
pleasant evening.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Mrs. Fred Sackenreuter returned
from Hampden Tuesday after a brief
visit to her daughter, Mrs. K. B. Will
liams.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

H. w. Swenson of Brocket was in
town Tuesday t%ransacting business.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Charles j. Casey transacted bust
business in Grand Forks wednesday.
He expects to visit Minneapolis be-
fore returning to Lawton next week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Gilbertson has got the biggest line
of picture frames in the country. De-
wills Lake. Att
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Next week teachers institute will be
held at Devils Lake, and there will be
no school here until the session closes.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

MI. and Mrs. Gus Thompson and
daughter Geneva arrived Sunday last
from Cabri, Sask., for a visit with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Anton
Bye.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The schools will not be closed next
week, but go on as usual. By a ruling
of State Supt. Mcdonald, grade teach
ers in classified high schools are not
required to attend county Institutes.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

E. D. Christian is building an addition
to his livery ban, comer of Second
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08
avenue and Chapman street, to &C
commodate increasing trade.

The lady teachers of Lawton school
have moved into the 'wee house
'mong the heather" on Chapman St.,
and will give a shower (bath) Satur-
day evening to their young lady
friends.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Prof. S. B. Tinglestad and Miss
Shand are attending the State Educa-
tional meeting at Bismarck, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday Of this
week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Citizens of Lawton subscribed about
$4,000 to the Second Liberty Loan.
About $4,000 was the total subscribed
through the local bank.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Walter Halberg who has been work
ing for II. o. Moe since last summer
left yesterday for his home at Parl
River, where he will attend school.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Mrs.J. H. Langton visited Lakota
yesterday between trains.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb have moved
into town and expect to be permantly
settled.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

FOR THE WORLD.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

B. c. Huffer is making preparations
to move his family to Park River for
the winter.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The Red Cross ladies are preparing
Christmas boxes for the boys at the
front. Contributions for this fund
will be gladly accepted either at the
postofice or by J. H. Smith, treasurer
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Wednesday and Thursday the
weather bureau gave us a thaw which
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Banker Hagen was a business visi-
tor in Lakota on Tuesday of this week
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Mrs. S. Anderson was a business
visitor at Devils Lake Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Miss Grumpy returned Monday
from a visit to her home in Calvin and
re-opened the primary grade, the
quarantine having been lifted.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

B. H. Ikleman of Brocket, was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

George Minkle visited Petersburg
Wednesday, returning the following
day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

John Anthony & Co., are shipping
out two carloads Of scrap iron, to be
used in the scrap in Europe.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The members of the Southam FAM
lilies and a few friends enjoyed an af-
ternoon party Thursday at the home
Of Mrs. Ryall, in honor Of Mrs. Cur
rier, who left Saturday for her home
at Haywood, Wis
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WORLD.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

The Wires on the telephone system
in town are being reorganized by
Lineman Hagen of Brocket.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Mrs. Rupert Adler visited Brocket
friends yesterday forenoon, returning
home in the afternoon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Martin Roisum of the Devils Lake
Drug Co., was in town Tuesday, be-
tween trains, on his way to Edmore.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08
CRARY

Miss Mary Shand spent Monday at
Devils Lake.
Mrs. F. R. Stevens spent Wednesday
at Devils Lake.
Everett !Coe spent the week end
with. friends at Fargo.
John Laurie was a business visitor
at Fargo Saturday.
H. A. Nicholson and F. r. Stevens
motored to Warwick Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Montgomery left
Wednesday for their home at Cogs-
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Reiter enjoyed a
visit Thursday from Mrs. Joe Lamb OF
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb have movec
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08
LAYTON

Mrs. S. Anderson was a business
visitor at Devils Lake Monday.
Mrs.J. H. Langton visited Lakota
yesterday between trains.
H. w. Swenson of Brocket was in
town Tuesday ~transacting business.
Banker Hagen was a business visi-
tor in Lakota on Tuesday of this week.
George Minkle visited Petersburg
Wednesday, returning the following
day.
B. c. Huffer is making preparations
to move his family to Park River for
the winter.
John Anthony & Co., are shipping
out two carloads of scrap iron, to be
used in the scrap in Europe.
The Wires on the telephone system
in town are being reorganized by
Lineman Hagen of Brocket.
Mrs. Rupert Adler visited Brooke
friends yesterday forenoon, returning
home in the afternoon
Martin Roisum of the Devils LAX
Drug Co., was in town Tuesday, be
tween trains, on his way to Edmore.
There has been quite a lot of dis
cussion the past week and present in
dications are that Lawton will hav
electric lights in the very near future
It is a step in the right direction.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

DR.. w. H. Cuthbert returned Mon
day rom Chicago, where he attended
clinical congress, of physicians and
surgeons from all parts of the U. s.
DR.. Cuthbert states that the congress
was very interesting and instructive.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Rev. w. H. Haley has been rendered
a call to the Cong'l church at Malta,
Mont, and having been released from
his duties here has accepted the call.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Halloween night has come and gone
with the usual Franks of boys full of
mischief. Not much real damage mas
done, as MI. Orchard, our village mar
shall, and his deputies were up to a
late hour watching out.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Harry Ridley Of southam was a
business visitor at Crazy Saturday.
Mr.. Ridley had a big run threshing,
but on account of the early snow
storm had to pull in his rig for the
season.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

B. H. Ikleman of Brocket, was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Sackenreuter returned
from Hampden Tuesday after a brief
visit to her daughter, Mrs. K. B. Will
Next week teachers institute will be
held at Devils Lake, and there will be
no school here until the session closes.
An auto load Of our local boys at
tendede the dance at Edmore Wednes-
day evening. They report a very
pleasant evening.
The Lawton harness shop will be
again open for business at the old
stand on Main street in a few days.
These bones shall rise again.
Citizens of Lawton subscribed about
$4,000 to the Second Liberty Loan.
About $4,000 was the total subscribed
through the local bank.
Walter Halberg who has been work
ing for II. o. Moe since last summer,
left yesterday for his home at Park
River, where he will attend school.
Miss Grumpy returned Monday
from a visit to her home in Calvin anG
re-opened the primary grade, the
quarantine having been lifted.
Charles j. Casey transacted bust
business in Grand Forks wednesday
He expects to visit Minneapolis be
fore returning to Lawton next week.
!E. D. Christian is building an addition
to his livery ban, corner of Secon,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

H. A. Nicholson and F. R. Stevens
motored to Warwick Wednesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

John Laurie was a business visitor
at Fargo Saturday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-08

Miss Mary Shand spent Monday at
Devils Lake.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
HOT SPRINGS ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-sellins; 4-year-olds and upward
sI f1rlongs Joel D., los; 'Jim Winn. loe; Toast
master 10; Will Do, 10; Easter Greetings. ITO
Prime Mover, Ill; Fuzzy Wuzzy. ll3; Cash on Dc
livery, ll3; Triste ll3 Carl lls; Ed Luce. lls; Al
Court ll6.
SECOND RACE-selling: 4-year-olds and up
ward six furloDgs. limp Petlar l06; 'Rio Brazos
lOS 'ouick, los: Charley McFerran. lG 'Oldsmo-
bile los; Sempcr StaIwart. no. Milton Campbell
10: Pontefract, 49, Milton Roblee, lis; Rey. llG
VOLTS Bath ll3: Captain Ben, ll3.
THIRD RACE-Sellins; 3yesrolds and upward
five and onehaf furlonSs. Crankie. So Aunt lAz
lol Hondo. lol; Myola. lG; Sir Richards, l0 lmr
Anthony's Lass Ill: Jungle. Ill; Laura James. ll9
Bernudan. lis; Imp Sansyming, llS; Plandito. III
Imp FOemau III.
FOURTH RACE Allowances: Mountain Valley
Spring Company Purse; six flrlongs. ThiRf. p
Imp Grundy, lO2 Sir William johnson. Ito; Dimit7
ll3: Talebearer ll3; Adalid ZIG.
FIFTH RACE-Allowances; 3-yearolds: aI fur
longs Burward Roberts 90; Bedtime Stories. g
Rhyme 100; May Star 100: Imp sanscrit. loe; DT.
Tuck lG.
SIXTH RACE-Seuing: +yearolds and upward
one mile and seventy yards. Quiz. lol: 'p0iais
lW; .Baleee, lo4; sGibraltar. N6: VO!uspa. 100
Mabel Dulweber ITO.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09

Dear Folks:
Last night Lon skidded head-on into a
flock O. race horse bugs who was
havin' a red-hot argument as to whether
tn strain OF tn same dam wouldn't be
more characteristic in tn offspring than
that Of different sIres, an as they didn't
seem to have no way OF settlin It. they
left it UP to Lon.
Tn fool kid hemmed an hawed for
quite while. an then said. indeed they
couldn't prove it by him. That he know
ed two half brothers who upset TIL dope
completely, as they didn't take after no.
body. tn mother bein' a movin' picture
actress. one daddy a insurance agent, tn
other violin player, while tn two kids
turned out like this,
Erastus Boggs an William Scroggs were
sproutin' young half brothers.
Both cried mama to tn same. but sport
ed different da-das
They were just about alike as night is
unto day
''Ras'' stuck to tn narrow path. while
Bill was somewhat gay.
At school where both attended most
things came soft for "Ras,"
But Bill would founder all around. an
always finish las
'Ras" was there on studies deep, while
Bill knew naught at all.
Except tn III rascal was a bear-cat
playin' ball.
They soon bloomed forth in buddin'
youth. an each his way he went.
''Rass'' to finish up his course, an poor
Bill straight hell bent.
''Ras" made good right from tn Jump, at
least so 1t would seem,
But Bill kept loafin' on tn lots until he
made a team.
Twas about tn time tn student world
was readin' Professor Boggs.
That tn sportin' crowd commenced to
note "fence-bustin' Billie Scroggs.
''Ras' drew down eight-hundred "seeds''
for tellin' what he knew,
While tn monthly check that Bill pulled
in woulda made a banker blue.
An so tn merry years rolled by I'll each
grew old an grey.
Erastus wor<in' overtime to make his
blamed job pay.
But Bill slipped into politics. an 'twasn't
very long
Before he was tn Candy-Kid where
"Ras'' had been so strong.
TIL under-grads would whoop it up when
he blew into town.
An doll him UP outrasiously in sombre
cap an gown.
Which set old ''Ras" to figuring from
eve It'll early morn
In tryin' to decipher wherein he'll old Bill
got on. DOPEY DAN.
Note-Lon says a pair O. spats cover a
multitude 90 things.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
TIA JUANA RESULTS,

FIRST RACB-stI furionB; Syear-olds and I'D
ward. Augustus Hein1s. n5 CMcBnde). to J.
to 10. to s. won; Bully. 10 Nv. McIntyre,.
Is to l. to l. to l. second; Visible. 1l5 (Casey).
to l. to 10 s. third. Tina Ills Is. Pros
peros Son Yallaha, Thirty Seven. Norford Rose,
Zenotek and Csnapa also ran
SECOND RACE-One mile. Anna Lou lo1 Cw.
Talon). ITO l. to l. to Z won; vireo los (Csr-
teri. to l. TO s. to S second; Booolink. loR
10. Hunt. to l. to l. to s third Tine
14l rs. Aimee Leslie. Transparsnt RAsh, Master
Joe. John Walters. Virginia g. and @ ". Kisker
also ran
THIRD RAOE-SiI furIoun Barsae, liz
tO'Bden). 1 to 4 . to 8 l to I won; Palatsble,
lb (KelSayJ. . to l. s to 4 Q to & seoond; Cspt
Marchmont 1o2 Vandusen). 10 to L . to l. TO 2,
third. Time. lI3 STRIKER. Tfulane Trojan and
Presumption also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Mile and cnesiItsenth Coming
Star Of Lows. liz (McIntyre). Z to L to g. . to s
second; Olsa Star. 1s (Kelay). > to l. evsa, .
10 s third Time. lNlS. Dad. O.mmsuretta.
virils and Zetetic also ran.
FIFTH RACB-six fmlons. General ns CMe-
Bride). . to . to l. and sven. won; Concha, los
(AleIandr), to l, to z and Il g. second
Little Jake. Ito (Msnders). to l. ; to /. Q to g.
third. Time. 1I4l-5 Aunte Curl, Mary Emily,
Rag. Loan SHARK. Ruioon II. Marguerite W.. Min-
eral Jim and Brovnstons also ran
SIXTH RACB-Ons mila Zamloch, m t0ruro
to Z to g. b 8 won: Last spsrk N Kel-
sss1. 70 4 to 4 . 10 8 Duond; Lkrut sawyr,
Ii LAuandIial. > 10 !. . 10 s. and to Tina
Ia. Roy. Trouthy. Bo94. Atahoy. Chostsw, Paty
MAck md Brando also rln
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
HAVANA RESULTS

FIRST -Three year-olds and upward: 81
furlongs Otero. lol (Collins) Is to l. TO l. to l.
won: Capt Bravo log (Grayl. S to z even, ! TO z
second; Nino Muchacho, Ioo (Petz) 8 to l. ) to 1
TO s. third Time. l:I925 Stalwart Van. Fon-
persade. Felina Eddie Mott Lola and Pupls
and Gold also ran
SECOND RACE-Three- year-ods and upward
five furlongs King Stalwar 100 CTSplin) . to l.
4 TO s. to s. won; Moonstone, lo2 (LreyerD s to L
to l. even. second: z r. Albee, lo7 a. RYAN,,
to l. to l even third Time l04 rs Chitr,,
Miss GenerieTe. Marie o'Bnen Odd Gross Ha'Pen.
ny also r1n.
THIRD R4CE-Threc- -year-olds and onward. Az.
furongs Cherry Belle. ss (Garne) to l. TO l,
even won Bob Blossom lo4 CwinRheldl IL to 1
70 l. TO 2 second Barette los (Gray), 7 To 1.
8 TO 2. to 5, third. Time lM4S Helmet .
Daughter. Panlson Flute, Peaceful Star. Epyr.
Miss Primty. and Mazrrta also ran
FOURTH RACE-Handiczpr Syear-oh, and IN
ward: six furlonga Flare. iol (Ambruse). 5 to i.
to s. to 2 won Immense los CTaplin). : 70 /
even to J. second; F1echa NeSra, los Wing
heid). TO l. to g. out third. Time 90 46 Non.
Such and Ffiendless also r1n
FIFTH RACE-Thrce year-olds and inward. dr,
and a half furioogA ZAH los CwinrnelD. 9 70 /.
TO l. even. won; little Nephew rlo (Oullin.l
to z even. to 5. second; Parlor Boy us CTsp.
ln) to S. 10 10. to J. third. Time In Oid
Man C1t, Euterpe. Refugee and Birdmsn slsp nm
SIXTH RACE-Mile and nfty yard. Trrr lin
l6 Mink. to !. ; to l. to s. won; Hattie Bur.
ton. lc2 (Petz). 10 to !. Z to l. Z to / se,ond
Charles +. GraingT. liz CMinder, To ,ren
TO 2. third. Time 81 Idolita- Sister RilcT
James Oakley. Eaealibur. Tatana, and Cuttyhuni
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
CENTRAL BOYS TO SWIM
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

One OF the best dual meets ever held
in the Central High School tank IL an
ticipated Friday afternoon, March 9. at
p. m, when the Central High fishes
will take water against the University
School of Baltimore.
Good preliminary events will be wit
messed between the Central High School
seniors under the leadership OF Victor
Benchamp and the Central High School
sophomores. under 8. Huston.
The entries cf~the University School
have not been received to date.
The Central High School entries are as
follows:
e4O-foot relay-Hayes. Jackson, Call,
Solomon.
Fancy diving-Houston and Newby.
b-yard swim-Solomon and Call.
s0-yard swim-Jackson and Harrison.
4o-yard swim, breast stroke-Kaplan
and Goldheim.
Plunge for distance-Leech and Buhrer.
1oo-yard swim-Newy and Hostetler.
22-yard swim-CalI and Hayes.
The officials are as follows: F. c. Bam-
man, referee: Reginald Rutherford, start
er; DR.. c. S. G. Anderson. Judge; d. A.
De Lashmutt, Judge: J. w. Buck, judge
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
TO ERECT CLUB, HOUSE
Clarendon Club to Have One of Best
Homes in Virginia.

The Alexandria County Athletic As
ISOLATION Is soon to begin the con-
struction of a modern, weli-eQuipped
clubhouse at Clarendon. according to
plans announced at a recent meeting
Of that organization. Peter ]. Latter
ner, one of Clarendons most progress
sive citizens and one of the founders
OF the association, has donated for that
purpose two choice lots in his subdivi-
sion In Taylor avenue, convenient to
trolley lines and the ball field. It is
proposed to erect substantial two
story frame building, 40x100 feet, the
first floor of which will accommodate
bowling alleys, pool tables, showers,
dressing rooms and library. while the
second floor will be fitted for gymna-
sium, basketball. dancing and equip
ped with stage and dressing rooms.
1t Is also proposed to have the
younger boys of the county make this
their meeting place. Mr.. A. F. Snyder,
whose work with the boys Is receiving
commendation, is cooperating in this
movement. President r. p. Hough, of
the Clarendon Citizens Association, has
appointed a committee composed of
Messrs. Porter, Dawson and Freese, to
meet with the athletic association in
their open meeting next Monday night
ing this project.
The matter is now in the hands of
the executive committee.
Manager Jones, of the A. C. A. A.
has called the candidates for his team
out for a preliminary workout on the
Clarendon field next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. If weather conditions are
unfavorable, at the same hour and
place on the 18th.