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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BARRYMORES
ARE DIVORCED

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SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Dec.
6. = Temperamental iincompati-
bility destroyed the happiness and
love of the Barrymores-John
and katherine-known off stage
as Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Blythe,
divorce proceedings and a subse-
quent decree to Mrs. Blythe dis
closed in Santa Barbara today.
The decree was granted on allie
cations of desertion.
Mrs. Blythe testified her hus-
band had little attention for her,
read all night after his stage or
screen work, and slept all day.
HIS soul burned out in his work
and there was nonesof it for her,
she said.
They had been married five
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
DARING
R0BBER
cAuch T

w thin two hours after he had
completed series of three daring
burglaries in the West End resi-
dence section of Tacoma, Francis
Boche, age 20, said by the police
to be a criminal of wide reputa-
tion, was captured by Detectives
Thompson and Jurisch and Police
man Anderson at 2 O'Clock Thurs
day morning.
The capture is said by Chief of
Police Smith to be one of the best
of the season.
Boche is also charged by the
police with having chased group
of school girls and boys late
Wednesday afternoon in the vicin-
ity of No. 18th and Junett streets,
and to have attempted criminal as
sault upon an 11-year-old girl aft
err dragging her into a clump of
bushes.
Shotgun Taken
The boy has confessed the burg
laries, the police say, and has adj
mitted knocking the girl down,
but denies any criminal intent to-
wards the child.
The homes of B. n. Hough, 1905
Junett ST., George Gehri, 1880
Ferry St, and F. Landon, 3210
Sixth av., were entered Wednes-
day night. The intruder used
pass key at the Landon home and
a burglars Jimmy" at the other
houses.
From the Hough residence he
stole watch, fob, chain, moon
stone ring, opal ring and $3.50
in money; from the Landon home
a garnet ring, signet ring, pearl
and garnet ring, diamond baby
pin, diamond stickpin, nugget
stickpin, charm, locket, and pair
of glasses; from the Gehri home a
shotgun, overcoat, suit of clothing
and suit case.
Believing that the stolen shot
gun would be an effective clue, De-
tectives Thompson and Jurisch be-.
gan an investigation of every
hotel shortly after mid
night.
Caught in Hotel
At 2 O'Clock they came to the
Hotel Lewis, 18th and Pacific, and
learned that a young man with
suit case and shotgun had rented
a room there an hour earlier.
Boche was captured as he was pre-
pairing to retire, and all of the loot
was found in the suit case.
Police say that Boche has oper-
ated in Seattle, Portland and Los
He is q very tall and slender
young man, extensively dressed in
the latest fashion.
1t is believed that his name,
"Boche," is assumed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BUTCHERS IN
SEATTLE OUT
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SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-Nearly 700
meat packers employees went on
strike here this morning.
The packing firms have refused
to recognize the union, according
to the men.
THE packers discriminate
against union men by paying nom
union men higher wages" de-
clared a union official today.
The engineers at the plants
have agreed to stay on the job as
a patriotic duty that the meats
may be preserved, but threaten
to go out il non-union help is
employed further.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

groups which had passed over
Kent, and the machins, in con-
verging column, started toward
London.
Lord French announced that
the captured crews of the two
German machines brought down
included three men for each
plane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Double Cross Soldiers;
20 Bus Drivers OuSted

Because they double crossed the
soldiers, 20 auto bus drivers have
been forbidden by Capt. H. ID.
Welty, -aide to the commanding
general, from entering the camp
with. passengers.
1t is said that the men were in
the habit of taking down their bus
signs and putting up taxi signs
whenever q rush of business war
ranted them in charging double
the regular fare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Express Train Wrecked /;
Two Killed; Seven Hurt

REDDING, CAL, Dec. 1.-Two
unidentified men were killed and
one engineman and seven passen-
gers were injured at z a. m. to-
day when train number Is, the
California express, was wrecked at
Upton, two miles north of Sisson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Two Women Named on
Liberty Committee

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WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. e.
Secretary McAdoo today an
nounced the appointment of Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, former head
of Chicago city schools, and Mrs.
A. s., Baldwin, San Francisco, as
members of the national woman s
Liberty loan committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BAN PLACED
ON ALCOHOL

There will be no more alcohol
drinking in Tacoma.
Police officials received notice
Thursday that the government has
put o ban on all alcohol sales in
Tacoma and other western cities.
Drug stores are prohibited by
the government from selling any
alcohol for any purpose until 1t
has been denatured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
United Press Leased Wire.)

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Twenty-five
enemy aeroplanes made five
simultaneous bombing attacks
on Kent and London early today,
Lord French announced. Two of
five or six machines which pene-
trated defenses and bombarded
the central city were forced to
land and their crews were taken
alive.
The planes also flew over
Kent, dropping bombs.
The enemy raiders came early
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
"POCKET OF HE'LL"
that Is BOURBON

Gen. Byng's salient today.
Heavy fighting was occurring
on the northern and southern
sides of the British bulge" in the
German lines.
The weather is exceptionally
clear. The cold, however, is COW
ering the pools in shell craters
with ice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Retired Veteran to Be
Spokane Police Chief

NUhHeu FfebH Ledaed WIZ
SPOKANE, Dec. 6. Altho
principals in the matter refuse to
make any statement, 1t is general
ly understood that Col. Abercrom-
bic, U. s. A., retired, veteran of
many campaigns, will be Spo-
kane's new police chief after jan
uary 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Poetess Gets
Message From
Spirit World
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RICHMOND, CAL, Dec g.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, poetess, is
receiving wonderful and glori-
Gus messages" from her husband
in the spirit world, with infor-
nation regarding those worlds
which would be of infinite value
to the race" according to let
ter from her to e. A. Mas of
Richmond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
HAIG SHIFTS
BRITISHLINE

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LONDON, Dec. 6.-British lines
southwest of La Vacquero were
advanced slightly" Field Mar
shall Haig reported today.
The British commander in chief
announced another withdrawal
"for a short distance" of British
troops from salient in the neigh
borhood of Royelles-sur-Lescat
and Bourbon wood. The move was
accomplished without interference
from the enemy.
Until late yesterday, Haig said
the Germans were not aware Of
the withdrawal. Prior to this
readjustment of the British lines,
the enemy's- field works area was
systematically destroyed.
In his regular interview grant,
ed American newspaper men yes
terday, the British general, F. B.
Maurice, director of operations,
announced the hklihood that Brit
ish forces around Cambria would
be forced to make certain read
justments in their lines. Presum-
ably Field Marshal Haig is follow
ing this plan out In the operations
noted above.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Big German Cruiser
Blown UP, Says Report

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 6. - A
large German auxiliary cruiser,
probably the Russian steamer
Bothnia, which was seized and
armed by the Germans, was blown
up in the sound, according to
word received here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BOMB POWDER TRAIN

LONDON, Dec. 6.--British air.
planes bombed Sparappelhoek and
dropped explosives on train
leaving there, q British admiralty
statement announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Red Cross to Furnish
Sweaters for Engineers

The Red Cross society will furn-
ish 1000 olive drah sweaters for
the 316th engineers. The re-
quest came from Col. Henry G..
Jewett, commanding officer Of the
|engineeya
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
What Fine Stuff for
the New York Sports

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Another
six-day race team collapsed at
Madison square garden today,
when Eddie Root withdrew. leav-
ing Drobach without partner.
The latter was to team with Os-
car Egg at 3 p. m, taking the
place Of Madonna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Rush Nurses and Fire Fighters
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TRURO g. Dec SEVENTY Of railway employees
the
reported today Latest received here total
at 800.
fire fighting supplies
within so miles
northwestern portion the city
received here 1t evident the explosion
munitions steamer rammed amdhips by incoming
Buildings three miles
O railroad
terrific the report plafy heard
go miles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

Maybe Uncle Sam would do
better II he loaned q few mill
lion dollars to Fox Trotsky
and Lenine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

FOLLOWING WHICH MIR. MEY-
Err TOOK THE COUNT
Notice. have not left the bed
and board of my husband. | have
left his folks home. Mrs. w. r.
Meyer.-PPreston (Ia.) Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

Now Abertleen's getting It.;
somebody raids q drug store
and finds $1,000 worth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

George Milton Savage calls his
new investment corporation the
Anetgo company. We don't catch
its meaning, but go it, Annette!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
DANME TONIGHT

Striking butchers of Tacoma
will give a benefit dance at Ia
homa hall, 18th and Fawcett ave.,
Thursday night. There were no
developments in the local strike
Thursday, butchers said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

London Wants
Peace League

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 6.
Representative Meyer London,
socialist, New York, today intro
duced peace resolution in the
house It favors immediate
establishment by congress of an
international league to secure a
durable peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

Says the lady next door:
The proof NV tn puddin' is tn
demand for it,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
SAY CRUISER DID 1T
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NEW YORK, Dec GA British cruiser crashing into
American munitions ship caused the terrible explosion
Halifax according reports received here this afternoon
cable officials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

Greetings, how's your
strike coming along today?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Report 200 Bodies IN Station


NEW YORK Dec ga private messase received here frco
T. Bell Montreal 400 bodies
located in the North street station, Halifax ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Estimate 400 Lives Lost

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MONCTON N. 6Latest reaching say ~
death toll Of the terrific explosion at Halifax will probably rea
more than 400 1T least Ese7 sfH n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11
TRAINED FARM WORKERS MUST BE-
Modified BY HUNDREDS TO RAISE
NEW CROPS, EXPERTS TELL MANLY

ny are Offering wages nearly twice
as high az Ia 1914.
THO Situation is deSera,e. the
superintendent OF lhe New York
public employment oHBcc tells me
THE demand for labor exceeds
the supply in nearly every line ex
cept clerical service-but We are
having almost no applications from
men who l'sye had farm experience
az -aF---liiiifs TO 70 70 the county -
laborcrs are not applying for farm
work because there is work 10 he
had In ne cities for the askife BY
almost any able-bodied man
The average man would rather 6e
poorly fed in tho CITY than stuffed in
the country This Is particularly
true JUST nov when the cities are
teeming with war excitement and
tho country ls by comparison dull.
What 'he farmer needs to produce
ig crops is an adequate number Of
trained farm hands. men who can
pillow straight furrow. harness a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11

horse and drive cultiyator
10 Is doubtful whether any farmer
who has had experience with the as.
sistance OF green hands would take
any ~ the amateur volunteer farm
bands IL thew offered
Plenty of men who really know
-AnmothiBs about farming arr now
working In the cities
There can BE- no question thai
with little foresight their places
could be- tilied either by women. by
older boys or by workers taken
from unnecessary indusrles
Enough Of them would probably
answer an appeal from Tho presi.
dent 10 register 20 make any kind
of a census unnecessary
It IS tho opinion 81 those best In.
formed that lack OF farm labor is
monacine Tho lives Of The people Of
the United states and our allies.
Something effective must be done
TO mobilize American farm labor
7ithin the next 30 days or our crops
are going 10 suffer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11
az nAslL N. MANLY.

PHILADELPHIA. May lin my
tour OF the vital food centers of me
country to find out just what the
food situation is. food and farm eS-
perts impress me with the demand
for immediate mobilization OF farm
laboreTs By the hundred thousand.
II America is 10 raise tho great
crops demanded for this country
and her allies
In The opinion Of many agricul-
tural authorities. lack OF competent
labor is the greatest obstacle in the
way Of production Of enormous
crops
There is plenty Of good land ready
for sowing. fertilizer is expensive.
but rs being secured. seed, tho be
low grade and high-priced is being
procured but laborers that know
how 10 farm are not 10 be had for
any wages the farmer feels he can
AFFORD 70 pay on the basis OF prices
be expects for his crops,
Without men 10 pillow and cult
yate the soil all the eXhortation and
patriotic fervor in the world will
not increase the average.
There is even reason 10 fear that
owing 10 shortage Of farm labor
corps will not be cultivated as thoro
r. as last year. which will inevitably
result in decreased yields per acre
Farmers in all parts OF the coun
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11
Mothers Day to Be Observed
In Home, School and Church
With Many Loving Tributes

The mothers OF the land will be
hnnored SHRday MaY-f rs ~ thgy
never before have been honored
during the recent years Of the an
nual observance OF Mothers day I"
The people OF the United States
realize that IL Ia 10 mothers stout.
hearted courage. her patience and
thrift, her Willingness 10 give her
loved sons 10 their country's need
and mr. unseffish efforts 10 aid her
family and the state in every way.
that is making It possible for Amer.
Tea 10 take the stand in the worlds
conflict that she now Is taking
The tremendous part which moth
ers are bearing in the present crisis
makes the observance OF "Mother's
day" AZ this time. more than
usually meaningful. II n not only
the sweet and gentle mother whom
poets picture as sitting quietly be-
side the home Preside. surrounded
and protected, who will be paid
homage on Sunday. but the mother
whom the stress and strife OF life
has driven out into the open 70 work
beside husband and father and 70
shoulder her share OF the worlds
hard work
II was beautiful idea which orig
mated with Miss Anna jarvis, OF
Philadelphia. and subsequ entity sue
cessfully carried out by her. 10 Oh
serve one day each year in which "a
honor mother" Miss Jarvis was
devoted 10 her own mother. and she
knew that here we're girls and
boys. men and women turnout the
land 10 whom the word mother Is
the sweetest In the language, and
II was 70 this spirit Of love and
reverence that Mise Jarvis appealed
when she asked the sons and daueh
ters Of America to set aside the
day n was Miss Jarvis. too. whc
! suggested that white mower pre-
! fsrably the white carnation, 90 Wort
in memory OF the mother who has
gone before and a colored eoVer To-
tho living mother
Sons and daughters VII are aval
/ from home are urged 10 bring
smile TO mothers lips and warn
glow 10 her heart by a letter. and 4
The token can be afforded. a fev
bright lowers Not since the day
OF 81 have the mothers OF Americ
been in such sore need OF loyinE
remembrance. OF an expression OF
anectionate care. As in the present
moments OF the breaking Of home
ties In the sending away of sons
and daughters 20 the service OF
their country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11

NEW YORK. April Do you
want 10 buy the child OF a dead
French soldier
The little blonde and brunette
boys and girls ar FOR sale" AZ the
Woman's exchange Madison ave
and Forty.,hird-si
That Is. FOR sac You may buy The
up.keep of ono OF the children FOR
a year That amount will keep 4
French orphan In iis own home with
Us o~n mother
Americans who wish TO do more
may contribute toward tho com
plere education OF one or more ot
the children
Those wishing 70 buy babies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11

In Detroit churches aud Sunday
SCHOOLS SUNDAY TIRE SrrvtrrE viii %
in honor OF Mothers day" and pull
pit utterances aud school exercises
viii have The theme Of motherhood
uppermost
In the public schools, Friday, rel.
erenoe will be made by. The teachers
10 the meaning ~ Mothers day"
and us purpose
Gov. Sleepers proclamation Aill
draw attention 20 Mothers day" m
every hamlet in Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11
MINISTER HELD
ON CHARGE OF
IMMORTALITY

DENVER, Colo. May ll.-Tho
Rev Charles Huffman. formerly OF
East Palestine, o., is under arrest
here today charged with unlawfully
living with Gladys Marie Overland.
or, 20
Huffman told police be Is a min.
ister OF the Church OF me United
Brethren in Christ. and graduated
from Buohtel college Akron, O. He
was working As a lsborer. and said
he expected 10 be assigned TO a pas
torate soon
PrtntfaE--the OIaiH neat ktnd--that
II FIRhf-Tlnea "a ARA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11

For 26 consecutive years Chaun-
coy VI Depew, former United States
senator has attended birthday
banquet given in his honor by the
Montauk club OF Brooklyn. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-11

PrfntiaE-tbe OIaiH neat kind--that
IL riEht-TimeS Joh DeDs.---MRin 4s2o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-07
CLUB
LUNCHEON


AZ q luncheon held al TIE Geroni-
mo hotel az the noon hour Monday,
tho organization of the local Lions
club was perfected Alser Melton
chairman of the committee on consti-
tuition submitted his report which was
adopted ]. w. Conner, secretary, re-
ported that the club has twenty-six
active members and a number Of asso-
ciate members. For the present it was
decided to limit the active member
ship to forty
The next meeting viii be held at
the same place and hour on Monday,
August 20 by which time it is expect
ed that the organization will be in
good working order
At the next luncheon it is planned to
have short, entertaining program
the meeting being limited to exactly
one hour The general object Of the
Lions club is civic cooperation for
fhe advancement Of the community,
the local club being part Of a national
organization
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-07
SPIKED CIDER
CONTAINS s IL
P. c. ALCOHOL

The county attorneys Office mas fe-
ceived word to the effect that Artle Al
len. who was alleged to be connected
with scruggs in, the sale Of spiked
cider at q Blanchard picnic and when
unprecedented escaped to the Grady
county side where they set up a stapd
for the sale Of the cider has pleaded
guilty to a whiskey charge at Purcell
and was fined $50 and sent e the coun.
ty Jail for thirty days. He win be held
for the Grady county authorities on me
charge Of transporting in this county
f it is SO desired. semggs was
brought here on the same charge and
gave bond
An analysis of the cider showed lhat
it contained Sia per eeat alcohol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-07
HOLMES lG RELEASED
FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER

IL the court record could have been
trusted John Holmes examined in the
IT. s. commissioners court yesterday
for failing to register, might have been
bound over for the action OF the feder-
al grand Jury but Holmes counsel ex
planned to Judge Speake how In order
to free his brideto-be from being as
nso7 of cradle snaiching The da-
tsnaant had given his age as twenty
iu an application for marriage u
,e9se two years ago while he was onls
seveuteen, and the court accepted the
excuse.
The accused mant relatives as Wei
as scnool res -ords testified to the non
reeistranra aec being only ONe''s
years old but the defense could not eN-
pain tho senior Holmes' signature eh
the marriage consent other Than th7t
the wife and parents did not wish TO
sov ihc boy M as ridiculous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-07
is CALLED
BACK TO FIGHT ON SEA

orders received al the naval recruit
ing office this morning from the navy
department called c. +. Chadwick, who
for the past year has been employed
in the office here. back to the deck Of
Uncle Sans defenders of the sea.
Chadwick had been ia the navy over
ten years during which time he has
been repeatedly promoted until now he
holds a gunner's rank When prepar-
ing this morning for an immediate
leave of the recruiting o.dce. Chadwick
was eager for his chance 70 be off to
New York City there TO go on board
a torpedo. boat which he believes viii
be his most probable post Of duty.
rive been sweating under the collar
to get to train ON a U-hoat for year. "
said the gunner this morning, "and
I'm tcllled to death at the idea Of CO.
Ing back g my old stamping ground
around the breach Of Sans big guns
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-07
Three Days Program
FollolUs Agents Meet

and marketing. When we hope to have
with us, lred Taylor. bureau Of mar
kcts, Washington, p. G.; Q. r. Cooke,
bureau Of plant breeding, Washing
ton, .. G.; r NJ Gault president
board Of agriculture, oklahoma City;
r. II Mclish Ardmore; j J. Savage.
Hollis; c. r. Campbell Minco; J. A.
Whitehmst Doxey Dr. Sanders,
creeville, Tex; DR.. NJ. A. Beeson.
saltwater okla. G N. Nnnn, Porter,
Okla. Also the cotton seed crushers
and Gin pcple, in addition to the sue
cessful cotton producers throughout
southwestern Oklahoma.
VIII Discuss siIo.
Saturday August 1lth, We expect to
take up and discuss the second com.
ing Of the silo with George Bishop as
leader in this discussion The present
condition would Indicate the necessity
fdr some succulent feed to supple
meat pastprage il we are @ aaintain
any quantity Of livestock on the farm
it occurs to me that II an agent win
constitute himself "A committee to visit
the mill elevator, cotton seed crushers
and gin people, bankers, and other bus
mess interests, also his leading far
mers in the different communities and
by securing an attendance at this
meeting at Medicine Park that mlor-
nation and data aifficient would be
complied which would assist an agent
greatly in organizing and maintaining
bis community clubs within his county.
Yours very truly
f. T. Ferguson.
District Agent.