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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Tablets Have Done
wonders for Me-

II have been sufferer from stom-
ach trouble for a number of years.
and although I have used a great
mum Der Of remedies recommended for
this complaint. Chamberlsin's TAB
lets is the first medicine that has Civ
en- me positive and lasting relief.
writes Mrs. Anna Kadin. Spencerport
y Y. Cham berlain's Tablets have
done wonders for me and value
them very highly" Obtainable ev-
erywhere.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

The, Don't Drill with Arms Anyway
Some Of these officers of the mil
itary units ought to be court martial
ed in the interests Of efficiency" said
w. Kirkpatrick.
.IIow's that" asked Frank Neasle
They talk the arms off their men,
said Kirk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Henry +. Dawson. a member OF the
firm of J. L. Morgan 4 Company. WIN
has been named by President Wilson
as chairman Of the American Red
cross War council
The council soon will make an ap-
peal for many millions OF dollars to
be used for relief work for the AM
erican army and 20 aid the destitute
civilisn populations in the European
war zone. Mr.. Dawson announced
that the vast resources of J. T. Nor
san 4 Company will be used Co faciu-
ta8e the work Of the council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

declined it. AT the same time offer
ing free OF charge the use OF the is
land during the war. This offer was
refused by the secretary OF war. The
secretary commended Mr.. Cheney for
the patriotic offer but said the re-
quirements of the government pre-
cluded anything but permanent occu-
patton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
URGES c. 5. rRIOE FIxING.
Nine workers. Onic1aI Declares
WORKERS Need Protection.

WOEW-Id ANNIU THUIILIIUUs
COLUMBUS. May 1s.-William r.
Green. secretary treasurer OF the
United Mine workers of America, de-
clared here today the government
must speedily fix food prices to pro-
tect workingmen from s'prohibitfve''
living costs.
Flour will touch $40 a barrel and
there will be no drop in coal prices
unless the government takes action
Green said THE government can
cut living costs so per cent and still
leave a fair margin Of profit to pro-
dueers and dealers"
Green said also that IL Ohio mines
were given adequate railroad car
supply their output could be doubled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
ARREST ANTI-DRAFr AGrTAroRs
Men Were Distributing Bills of "NO
Conscrinfinn IeaeIIe.,.

Wien Were DISTRIBUTING bllls OF NO
Conscription League
SEATTLE. May 1s.-R- f. Rice
eyed 45. laundry worker. and Aaron
Fisherman. an employe Of a junk com
pany We're arrested today by dep
Gty United States marshal charged
18th circulating handbills purportinS
to be issued by the No Conscription
League" The bills urged citizens to
resist conscription. which was de-
nounced as slavery" United states
District Attorney Clay Allen said that
ether arrests will be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

George Doane. merchant. is in town
from Pilot Rock George il. the only
man we have met who is not trying
to get into the officers reserve corps
says Bob cronin in the Portland Jour
nal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
q. $ WANTS ma, HOME.
Sues 20 Condemn Property OF Julia
Cheney.

BOSTON, May 19.-The govern
ment has started condemnation pro-
ceedings to gain possession of calf
Isla nd In Boston harbor. on which
is the summer home OF Julia Arthur
Cheney. the actress. which IT wants
for war purposes. The island cost
Mr. cheney $4,000, and The Moor
ings." the house ne had built on il.
$50. 600.
The government made small offer
for the property to the owners. VIII
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Don't Let Your Cough Hang ON.

Don't Let Your cough hans oH-
cough that racks and weakens Is
DANGEROUS. il uDdermines your
health and thrives on neglect Re-
heve il at once with Dr. Kings New
Discover This soothing balsau'
remedy heals the throat. loosens the
phlegh, its antiseptic properties kill
the germ and the cold is duiclSls
broken up, Children and grown-ups
alike find Or Kings New Discovery
pleasant to take AS well as effective
Have a bottle handy in your medi-
cine chest for grippe. Group and all
bronchial affections. At druggists,
soc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Some husbands and wives are di-
vorced because dthey misunderstan
each other perfectly.
Hynden's torch is always lighted
with match
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Hay

Hay:
Habit is a hard taskmaster. After
getting up early in the morning for
Is years and throwing hay into the
manger for his cayuses, Rev. ]. NJ.
cornelison who recently sold his team
and bought a Ford. awoke from
trance the other morning to find him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

COUNT Won t1OERTL1ITG
Count George F. Won Hoertling. the
Bavarian Premier, whose presence in
Berlin has revived rumOrs that he is
to he the successor Of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. Baron Won Hoert-
ling was created a hereditary count by
the King of Bavaria in 1914. He IS
the author of many works on philos-
ophy and economics and is a member
of the Centrist party
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
MONDAY. MAY II. 1917.

self carrying a forkful Of hay TO hls
garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

PORTLAND, ore. May 21.-
They're here. They don't call 'em
overalls. They label 'em pantalette
house dresses. and they resemble in
general way the union-suit nighues
of children or the enveloping one
piece covering which automobilists
don when they desire to crawl under
their machine and find out why the
dingus don't jibe with the flopdoodle.
lis said that for digging in the back
yard or garden or doing other pre-
paredness work. the pantalette can't
be beaten. Perhaps it's good way
to judge the patriotism of Portland
women-perhaps it isn't-but at least
Portland stores report today they are
experiencing an unexpected run on
the new garments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
rhe-e sheep were ted on Nayy Bean,

These Sheep We're Fed on Navy Beans
81 see by the paper that man
from New York has bought 10000
sheep here" said a friend to sam
Thompson.
yes" said Sam He was buying
them for the navy department"
What on earth does the navy want
or Sheep" answered the astonished
friend
oh" said Sam. "they are going T.
use the rams against the submarines.
You think you're darned smart.
said the friend. but what. might
presume to ask will the navy OIL
cials do with the ewes?'
Very simple" said Sam, "yoh
know the navy is short of U-boats--'
He was never allowed TO complete
the outrageous pun. His friend clap
ped his hands over his ears and dis
appeared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Income vcrsus outgo.

The law doubling the automobile
license fee goes into effect today.
1T sure does cost money TO own
car" said Charley Heard. who has
a Ford. ITS just one darned thing
after another No wonder I'm al
ways broke.
You're too pesismistic." said Clark
Nelson. "You ought to consider thas
the man who has to pay an automo-
bile license tax doesn't have to pay
an income tax"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

PORTLAND, Ore, May ZI.-Be-
tween 200 and 800 ticket agents OF
eastern railroads arrived here this
morning on their way home from
the annual meeting of the Interna-
tionaI Association of ticket agents at
Banff. Alta. They were shown about
the city this morning. were guests of
the Portland Chamber of Commerce
and the Portland Transportation Clue
at a luncheon at noon and early this
afternoon left for a trip over the Co
lumbia river highway. They VIII
leave for Spokane. Wash at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
LIVE NEWS OF
THE NORTHWEST

TACOMA. Wash, May 21.--W. IL.
simpson, 81, who smashed Colonel
Albert T. Joab In the nose the other
day because the latter. Simpson
says. cursed President Wilson, today
is the proud possessor of a big AM
erican flag presented to him by
friends who admire his swatting abii-
ity simpson runs a small grocery
store. Joab. an attorney who recent
Iy attracted considerable publicity by
having a critic OF washington ar
rested for Iibeling the father of our
country, was in the habit of making
daily visits to Etimpson's store and
criticizing the administration. Stimp-
son SAYS ne stood the TRADES as long
as he could and then showed Joab
the door. The old man started to
lead Joab to the door. Joab contin-
ued his highly colored remarks about
Wilson. Simpson landed on Joab's
nose with considerable vigor- slim
son left the door with speed. Friends
of the aged fighter Immediately be-
gan to raise a purse to buy Simpson
the biggest flag in Tacoma. To-day
it is draped in front Of the Stimpson
store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

ALBANY. Ore. May 21,-Linn
county crops will be Increased be-
tween Is and 20 per cent this year
over last. according to the estimates
of c. ]. Hurd. who superintended the
organization of the Linn County
Council of Defense. Reports received
here indicate that this percentage Of
increased production will be general
throughout the willamette valley.
The labor shortage is not acute now
but farmers say outside help will be
necessary later in the year.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

cars omit. There are 81 extra fea-
lures and many added touches
The bodies are finished in d
coats, and the finish is fixed by
heat So the cars stay new.
The extra-grade leather costs
onehaHmore than the usual grade
employed. 1t is laid in plaits-
not tufted
There are handles for entering,
a light in the tonneau, a locked
compartment for valuableS.
The luxury cost in one year has
increased "a per cent But the
savings made in the new body
plant pay for all this added beauty.
Most fne-car makers buy their
bodies, so they lose this saving.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

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many and allied army circles; but
they are. the names OF the enemy SOL
dierss who are doing the work and not
posing in the spotlight.
'organise New oRe.sive.
On the Russian front. the sector
from the Baltic Sea to the Pripet
River, about 500 miles. is commanded
by Won Eichorn- and held by Al Is
German, divisions and f1-2 divisions
of Turks. The sector to the south
extends ito the. Bukdwine- Won Lin
singen here commands Is 1-2 German
and 261.2 Austrian divisions. From
the Bukowina through the noun
tains to the lines of the Sereth. 13 IL
Austrian and, 4 German divisions are
Fscattered; the rest of the Rumanian
front, together with the Macedonian
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

fous autocracy: the French nstidI
yolted AGAINST the political heirsrc
our own age has seen great uprislr' a.
against economic tyrants But nos
we have the first indication OF re-
belIion Against these oespots OF our
bodies. One may remark that dying
rs not the best way Of spitins the
doctors: nor fs it 90 the material
minded. any more than hsrs-ksrf. But
shutting of without a doctors aid.
perhaps In q manner not appored Of
by the faculty. is not only TO make
a martyr Of oneself. II strikes the
profession at the root. demonstrating
that death can take place without the
assistance of a man with black bag.
Slowly mankind works up TO freedom
in all directions--NewY York Evening
Post
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
BIRDS ON FIRING LINE.

B.rd lovers at the front have. from
inne to time, supplied many delight
vi stories about the strange ways of
he birds in the neighborhood of the
iring line. One of the latest, from a
gunner" Is worth quoting. IL only be-
.ause Of the glimpse II ancrds or
somewhere IN France. which like so
many other somewheres, some British
oldiers mas come to know in its every
tone and tree. The marshes" the
gunner says, ARE occupied by many
waterfowl. Coots and moor hens are
mpremely Indifferent to gunfire, and I
Know of several pairs nesting In a
marsh not a hundred yards from the
ierman front-line trenches. The marsh
contains a lakelet. and an ancient
gnarled hawthorn tree which has.
omehow. escaped destruction. and In
his a wood pigeon has built a nest
nd Is sitting. In pools and reedy
marshes to our left. numerous wild
lucks are living. Early every morn
ng they fly over the German lines.
eturning in the evening. ."-ChrIstian
,snce Monitor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

" =
front, is now under Mackensen. He
has II German divisions, Is Bulgar-
iaiis. Turks and 5 Austrians. His
former partner, Won Falkenhayn.
has disappeared. perhaps to go into
Turkey to organize the Turkish Of
fensive which is expected against the
British in Mesopotamia and PaIes-
tine. -
One OF the most stubborn myths Of
tie present phase OF the war Is the
Withdrawal by Germany of troops
from the east front to the west.
Often, repeated. 1t remains none the
less untrue. Since the Russian rev.
olution only fourteen German divf-
sions have come TO the west front
from the east front. and they have
been replaced by eleven divisions
from the west The fact is that most
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
IS RAPIDLY PASSING
New Devices Take Place Of Hermit
Watchman in Tower.

Passing of that familiar and pic
tiIresque figure, the lighthouse keep
-er, who has 50 long been to thrilling
ADVANTAGE in short stories. novels
and now motion plays. is not far
away, according to a recent report
made by George R. Putnam, Comrnis-
stoner Of Lighthouses here, who dr.
rects the fortunes of the nineteen
lighthouse districts in the country.
To be sure, IL Is hardly probable
that at any time, certainly not in the
near future, the lighthouse service N
North America. or in the world. will
become so perfected as to obviate the
necessity for man aids" but with
the introduction OF certain self-re-
volving high-poweGed lights and the
construction Of towers to hold them,
comes the prediction that the pres
ence of the old-time bewhiskered and
beslickered hermit-like individual who
cIoseted himself on some isolated
rock island. or bar. and who incl
dentally has more than a thousand
times been portrayed to an admiring
public as the rescurer of lovers who
have been thrown overheard from
passing ships by deep-dyed Williams or
lost in. shipwrecks, will not long be
necessary.
Late statistics Of the United States
Lighthouse Service show that of the
14,5A aids to navigation only IA Of
them are Of sufficient importance to
have stations with resident keepers.
OF this number there are 456 which
have more than one keeper or are
classed under that designation OF
'-tvo-to-fve" keeper stations In
such stations. which are generally
situated at some important point.
there Is practically no isolation.
While II will not be long before the
old-time lighthouse keeper has passed
into discard. officials of the Light
house Service here declare that IL
VIII be long before the memory of
some Of the heroic rescues they have
effected Will have passed.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Of the German divisions IN the East
are now Of such poor oosisty that
they are not thought nt to use in the
West. The east front was well strip
ped hast autumn for the Rumsnisn
adventure and the Somme defensive,
and even before the revolution 10 was
held by thin screen. probably the
minimum number OF men necessary
to guard against . disastrous sur
prise even from thoroughly disor-
ganized opponent
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
The Sport Car

The Sport Car
The latest style of speed car Is
: the Club Roadster. It's a racy-
looking car. You will find it, we
think, the smartest car of its type.
We have it on show today. But
this type is selling faster thanthe
makers can build 1t. So we urge
you to come while we have it
Convertible Cars
The all season models are enor-
mously popular, even for summer
driving. They change from open
cars to closed cars in a moment
No wind, no dust no sudden
storms affect one in these cars
Yet on pleasant days they are just
as open as Roadsters or Touring
Cars. The demand for these mod
els shows how people are seeking
riding comfort.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
I.Sepesds.ee : Dyi.s.

Dying without a doctors AID is
one OF the latest evidences OF the
spirit OF revolt abroad. Luther start
ed successful revolt against reiie-'
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
An Extra-Snar Car
/ he Club Roadster
One of the s New Mitcl

,--'- OHe U "e INeW 1Nt1C11eH OIyIeS
LIVERY Mitchell body is distinctive style All are built
r. by master craftsmen in the Mitchell body plant All
are designed exclusively for Mitchells
They combine all the known attractions Before designing
this years models Mitchell artists examined 257 styles So
every popular touch was considered
There two sizes of Mchels at two basic prices And
eight very uptodate bodies You will find hundred things
to interest you in them.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

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Of otoE
within T. hn y,undTh
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
hairless VI. Eri>rhko-n.

CHARLES Meredith FriSchko!n. forly-
~ Years old. died Yesterday afternoon
:tt "'cl"cl; at his residence. 5000 East
hruad street, after q lingering iiln.ss
The funeral VIII be held tomorrow af-
t"Gn"on at $50 O'Clock from St Johns
Episcopal Church. 1ntcrm"u, Will be H.
Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr.. Frischkorn. who VAS a son of
tn" late Louis y ana Julin t'rischkorn.
was born in Richmond and was cdu.
Gated in the putlic schools OF This city
~ the tImc -: his death Mr Errisch-
korn was Il deputy in til" office Of the
Commissioner o: Revenue T:csnom He
vas widely known in tratcrnal circles.
having be member Of Metropolitan
Lodge No. II. Ancient Free and Accept
ed Mhsons; Richmond Royal Arch
chapt"r 80 3. Richmond Commander,
No. >. Knights Templar: Acca Temple
shrine. and SAINTS Grotto No. 80 Yelled
Prophets.
Nh. Frscikorn WAS noted for his
efforts "a advance worthy causes. hav-
Ing contributed his theatrical talent 10
organizing and participating in many
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
Plot to Destroy
City Is Feared
CONSERVATION Reigns in Ne,u
Britain as 7,Oenty Erplo-
Sions and Fires Occur

NEW Hl;iTAIN. CONN. February II
CONS '"riition iciSns III this city to-
night In the space Of tw" hours nu
less than twenty explosions and fires
hay" occurred in what is believed 10
pc plot to destroy the city Up 30
late hour tonight four mon HAY,
hCcn gathered in by The police rs sus.
pr2tS ~ tn" Wholesale ,ampai..n OF
destruction.
Martial law prevails in tn" city to-
aight. two militia companies having
been ordered uui ~ Mayor ouigiay.
10y scouts have boon pressed into The
scyvic" /" assist tin" miliiiau"u aud
police.
Fire companies from nearby towns
iav" been summoned in. which. to-
2ctlcr Win tn" New Britain force. are
h"r"ivally battling TO chcck the CON
fla grafton.
Tho damage vas estimated roughly
to exceed SIouo.uuo The BUILDINGS
destroyed included TWO churches. tive
business blocks. two residences aud
three smaller buildings.
Evidence OF the use "f :; new aud
Extremely dangerous form of Hrc bomb
was found at several of the fires
Tho people in the city were terrified
as the explosions and fires broke out
in every section. reports Of each new
pico" of iuceEdiariSm added :" the
alarm. and The calling out of the
militia and other auxiliary To help the
p",rworkcd police was necessary I"
prevent complete decentralization 90 The
community.
rho police are certain all the fires
were set by band OF iircbuGS. The
cit! contains many munitton plants.
which have been working overtime Oh
contracts for the allies. ana IL was
Thought possible that some fanatic
sought 10 break up their business.
There is Il considerable foreign pupu-
lati"n here. which has been unruly at
times
Most "f the fires started in cellars.
IL, collections of paper. excelsior and
other Rubbish. and seemed clearly to
u" mccudiary.
Sin weeks ago. on a Saturday night,
Hartford was visited by what WAS re-
garded as similar inccndiary al
tempt Ten fires occurred Within five
hours. No one WAS caught. The New
Britain police think this ''iirrhuS' is
u"w attacking their city.
Gomparics T.: and q. i'irs; c"u-
u'";irut Infantry. remained on guard
all night. as we'll us the fire apparatus
which other cities We're ahlc - spare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
GOOD REPORTS FROM CUBA
state Department Officials Hclic>r That
iu>urrrrtiur uf Liberals Is
Wearing End.
q. .Ns.nc.utcn l.rcs.

WA*IllN':ToN. February al-Fur-
Their rcGSsuriug reports from Havanna
to-day sjrcnG;hcncd tn" opinion Of
state department officials chat the in
#urr"Ctjon Of cuban liberals is near
ing an end. II is realized, however,
THAT u mos complex political situation
has hc"n left in the trail Of the at
tempted revolution
President Mcnocal's term cNpircs on
May -. and until special election
ordered for the Oricnic Province IL
ncld. his party, the Conservatives. can =
not claim his recollection. N,frcdcro
E"Ia@. his "pponcnt OF the Liberal
ticket. has been "lasScd As - traitor
h""auS" Of his supposed leadership in
tho mSurrccti"n. aud il is not believed
president Mcnocal will make him
ciiSihlc for election by failing TO prose
cut" him.
with tn. elimination ~ tho Liberia |
candidate. President Mcn"cal may he
forced l" have new general election
a.. He'd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22

T.TTVT!IT IT!IVS- DISTa ton
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, February
2l.--Miss Fannie Seldom Scott died
yesterday Il; her home. Clear View
on Falmouth Heights. in stafford cu,in-
~. in sight az this city. after a long
illness. aged scNrnty-SiN years Miss
Scott had lived mil her life at clear
View" better kn"wn as SCOTS Ilill.
overlooking l'"lnouth and this city and
u portion Of III" l."ppnhanncck Valley.
she leaves no Immediate relatives. her
nearest Of kin being cousins among
whom arr William seldom and Mrs. 4.
~. Rutherford "f baltimore: W l..
Soddoa. Of portsmouth,. and Mrs NJ. +.
Tankari and Mi3s Mollic Ford. Of this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
APPEALS TO PEASANTS
French Minister OF Narirulturc lrgr>
Country People to Su,v as Much
Grain as They Can.
lRy Associated Press

rNElS. February 3I.-An appeal u
French peasants of both seNcS u help
IN solving tn" food problem has bc"L
issued by the Ministry OF Agriculture.
aud VIII b. placardod in every country
district. I'll" appeal calls on the cuun-
~! people to SOW "a much grain as
they can and wherever they can. So
thar "lhc servings "f the spring OF
l"l' may prepare the harvest Of vic
tory. The document concludes: -"
work then with all your energies YOU
arc wurkn. for French Victory and
French peace The country counts on
you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
Miss Rosa Dunicl Tucker.

Especial In I'll" Times Dispatch
.YNcHEURG. VA. rcbruhry u.
Miss Rosa Daniel Tucker. daughter ~
The late c. s Tucker of Anncra,
Count. died At Il hospital h"rc "r
Tu"sda% after an illness uC three
months. she WAS widely known ir
Nnhcrst COUNTY as :. Sthool-i"achcr
and church worker. being u member of
OAK Grove PRESENTER Church Sur
viving her arc hcr mother aud Tho
following. brothcrs aud sisters: g =
Tucker. l.ynchburG Miss Mildred f.
Tucker. iIichnomG darcy Tucker Nm-
h"rst; Miss Mar,;arr; r. Tucker gdi,cr
Tucker and Preston Tucker. I.om:es-
willie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22

Special To The Times pisratrul
ALEXANDRIA. VA. February III
MIS-. Ech"ccu Hrcni. wife Of samuel -.
"rcui. ',omimonw' alth's attorney died
her" last night at her home l.. North
columbus Street. BESIDES her husband
sh" leaves two children. Mrs. -. Milton
French and George Brent Mrs Brent
Was Miss Tabh and native Of C;lou-
'"St"r comfy. Her funeral viii take
pihc" at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
from her home. Services viii be con-
Quoted 10y Rev w i. Morton. rector OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church