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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
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fnlla Aev 70 Get Quick Rsllef
~ Hoo1. .Colds. he Solsa1A! 4

In cne minute your clogged nos.
trils will open. the air passages OF
you, head will clear and 3ou can
breathe freely. No more hawking.
snufsing. blowing. hearache. dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh will be gone.
Get . email bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
q little Of this fragrant. antissptic.
healing cream In your nostr'ls. II
psnstratss through every air passage
Of tho head, soothes the inaamsd or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's Just hne. Don't stay stu6ed-up
with . cold or nasty catarrh-relis'
somes 20 auickly.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
MOOOC COUNTY
TALKS IRRIGATION
APPLICATION MADE TO USE IOO,.
nm ACRE FEET OF WATER OF
ASH CREEK FOR s27s. 900 Pro.
JE(T on 90, 0,0OO ACRES

ALTURAs. Feb. 22.---The applica-
tion Of Frank n. Mott. former mayor
Of Oakland. to the state water COM
mission for permission to appropriate
100 900 acre feet Of the waters OF Ash
Creek, this county. tributary to Pit
River. and build what II known ~ the
Round Valley reservoir. has created
big interest In this county.
The cost Of this project. the appli.
cation says, will be e27s.o00. and
the reservoir will irrigats 10000
acres.
This project has been long talked
Of both By the government and large
private interests. The carrying out Of
this project would mean q great deal
to Big Valley. which would be water
ed BY Il. and would mean the purchas.
ing by the Frank X. Mott company oi
valuable farming property In Round
Valley, which would be inundated b.
the waters Of the proposed Rount
! Valley reservoir.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
OUCH! lUMBAGO!
RUB PAINS FROM
SORE, LAME BACK
RUIZ DACKACHE AWAY WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD.
PENETRATING "ST. JACOBS
OIL"

Dack hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains.
sharp aches and twingesf Now listen!
That's lumhago. sciatica or maybe
from . strain. and youIl get relief tho
moment you rub your back with
soothing. penetrating "st.Jacob's OIL.
Nothing else takes out soreness. lame
ness and stianess 80 quickly. You
simply rub II ON your back and out
comes the pain. II 10 harmless and
doesn't burn the skin.
Limber up! Don't suffer! Get q
small trial bottle of old. honest "st.
Jacobs OH" from any drug store. and
after using It just once. you'N forget
that you ever had backache. lumbago
or sciatica. because your back Will
never hurt or cause any more misery.
l. never disappoints and has been rec
commended for 60 years.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
MILITARY ALLIANCE.
NOTES BIRTHDAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22-wash-
ing,on's birthday was celebrated hero
today with atting ceremonies at the
civic center. under the auspices OF the
Army. Navy Veteran Alliance Of Amer.
lea. Various military bodies. auxil.
larry organizations. school children
aud Boy Scouts participated. Major
T.. d. Quinlan. U. 8. A.. presided Mt
tho ceremonies. and Samuel N. Short
ridge Was speaker OF the day.
Ad:uisnt General John Roberts. G..
A. H.. read Washington's farewell ad-
dress 10 an assembiage which hlled
tho civic center square. Miss Evelyn
niesrey. niece Of Major Quinian. sang
u solo
School children assembled In the
center of the square. md troops. In
,lmdinc marines. sailors anA soldiers.
formed n square about them.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22

Nm. cbtmann. labor A,soma
roads Dec. 1910 D,,.... 13.s0
Nm. Chtmaah. labor Aigoma
tonds Dec 1915. g......, 760
A, Kruger. labor Aigoma
roads Nov 1910. .....,.. $50
y, y. icehbicc. labor X r
Pine Grove road Dec. 1915 7,60
Hen Dixon. labor K r. Pine
Grove rond Dec. iSiG... 3.7b
nis Basin Lbr. CO.. lumber
bridge near Short ranch. 1870
isis basin Lbr, Co. lumber
Mcrrili grader. ,.,..... S.So
Harry Wilson. Malin roads
dec, 1915 6s,.,,,,..,.. 1.bOl
Hig basin i.br. Co. lumber
bridge near Mills Addition Ss.2o
iiis basin Lbr. Co. lumber
Poo Valley bridge ...,.. S.3o
e. y. Wilson. balance con
tract Loat River bridge. .2.ls2.Go
J. u. e. Taylor. repairs Weed
bridge July i9iG,...... 500
y. u. Mccormack. mileage
county roads IsiG.,... $40
chaA. L~nsi. labor Swan Lake
road June and Dec. 1916. 1880
q. 4. Tarbsii. labor Keno Dor.
ris road Nov. aud Dec. 1915 1895
J. &. Taylor. labor Poe Valley
sAaA flrs 1AlG DAB
n. II. Edmonds. lumber coun-
~ roads Nov. 1916. s.%a
10. ". Parker. lumber MY
roads Nov. 1916. l$.oo
Y. ". Tower. lumber wordcn
roads Nov. and dec. 1916, 1907
Nike I.avcnik. drayage county
bridge Dec. 1916. ....... $500
Tom Dixon. labor bridge govt
canal X. +. Mcrreli. ... 1000
lBurrrii Short. labor bridge
govt. canal X. +. Merrill. ii.sa
Benson Dixon. labor bridge
govt. canal X. =. Merrill. 300
Perrin Dixon. labor bridge
govt. canal X. r. Merrill. 2.bo
James Hull. labor bridge govt.
| capnt X. =. Merrill. ...... 2,5o
Henry Hickey. labor bridge
govt. canal X. =. Merrill. s.so
Turner Bros. lumber county
roads Nov. 1915. ........ SSS.bs
Tho following claims were allowed
and the clerk was Instructed to draw
warrants on the New Library Fund fo'
their respective amounts:
Baker 4 Tyler Co. supplies
| library ....'....'.''' s"o'"'
~. K. Giii 4 Co.. supplies
ltbr1ry '...''.. WV
Florence n. Ward. labor lib
rnry Dec. 1915. .,....,.., 3s.o'
Western Transfer Co.. dray-
age library y......,...' S'''
]. X. ON 4 Co. supplies
library ............'' '''"'
Western Transfer Co.. dray.
No. library 49,
Whcreupon court adjurned Unit
Monday. January Sth. 1917.
MARION HANKS.
County Judge.
=. II. MCCORMACK.
missioner.
BURRELL SHORT.
Commissioners.
JANUARY TERM. isi'-<"n'i""~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
Hopes every man and woman here will adopt
this splendid health habit
Saws glass of hot water with teaspoonful Of
limestone phosphate in it washes poisons
from system. and makes one feel
clean, sweet and fresh.

morning clear the inside organs
of the previous days accumula-
ton of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women,
whether sick or well, are advised
to drink each morning, before
breakfast, a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of lime.
stone phosphate in it. as harm
less means of washing out Of
the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels the indigestible material.
waste, sour bile and toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and puri.
flying the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Millions of people who had
their turn at constipation. bilious
attacks, acid stomach, sick head
aches, rheumatism, lumbago,
nervous days and sleepless nights
have become real cranks about
the morning-inside bath. A
quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phate will not cost much at the
drug store, but is sufficient to
demonstrate to anyone its cleans
ing sweetening and freshening
effect upon the system
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
Wilso. % Ask Congress

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. a.
President Wilson has practically de-
,ermined to address congress on the
German situation next week. Cnless
the situation takes q moro critical
turn the president will merely ask
broad powers to protect American
rights" after congress adjourns.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22

Why ls man and woman, half
the time, feeling nervous, despon-
dent, worried; some days head
achy, dull and unstrung; some
days really incapacitated by ILL
ness.
If we all would practice the
drinking of phosPhated hot water
before breakfast, what a crafty
ing change would take place. In
stead of thousands of half-sick.
anaemic-looking souls with pasty.
muddy complexions We should see
crowds of happy, healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The
reason is that the human system
does not rid itself each day OF all
the waste it accumulates under
our present mode of living. For
every ounce of food and drink
taken into the system nearly an
ounce of waste material must be
carried out, else it ferments and
forms ptomaine-like poisons in
the bowels which are absorbed
into the blood.
Just as necessary as it Is to
clean the ashes from the furnace
each day, before the fire will burn
bright and hot. so we must each
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS

Eat LesS MEAT IP YOU Pggl
OAckAcHv on NAVE 0IAoogN
TROUBLE
Meat forms uric acid watch s1citss
and ovsrworks the kidneys In thsir ss.
forts 70 altsr Il iron The systs1 1se'
uiar eaters Of meat must Aush the
kidneys occasionally. You mast relieve
them like you relieve your bowels: ~
moving all the acids. waste aad poison.
else you feel . dull misery n ~ kSd-
ney REGION. sharp pains IN tAs Seek q
sick headache. dissinsss. ycus stsoAah
sours. tonsus y coated aad Wa tAs
weather h bad yos Aavo SAeanDafae
twinees. TIE urine = cao01y. I'm q
sediment: the channels oftsa ~ ifSs.
tated. obliging yos - ~ - tWo q.
three times during tAs niSAG
To neutrali1e these irritating ae31s
and Aush OF The bodyS urin0as waste
eet about -four ounces q Jsd Sa11s fsom
any pharmacy: take taSlssDesaf1l N
. glass Of water tefoss hssakfase ~ .
few days and your kid1sys Vim tAsa
act fine and bladder disoe0esS dieaD-
pear. This famous salts - 0ade ftu0
the acid Of grapes and lemon 3uies.
combined with llthia, and hAs beea
Used for generations TO clean aad stdD
ulate sluggish Kidneys and stop bad
der irritation. Jsd Salts b inexpsnsave
harmless and makes dsaiShtful e9sr
vescent lithia water drink which M
lions Of men and wom6n take nov aAd
then, thus avoiding serious kidney sn6
bladder diseasos.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. 81
The United States may soon need all
tbs friends Il can attach itself TO In
Central America" President Wilson
wrote Senator Stone In urging the
ratification OF the Colombian treaty
In q letter published yesterday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22
County Court ..! Proceedings X.
rhu,aaay. Jaauary>'h. 1915

court met p"fs"""' ..
,u msmbcta helms present
ns"' following proceedings were
had; 49, ,,,w. were allowed
w.. ~. ,,,,,l was instructed TO dta~
anu ,, w. ON tho general fund Tor
,h.,r respective am""""'
....,ox. .M,ihaar Co.. rent ~
..,,, door. isi7''.''''. ''''
n Mera,l. wi'nsHa sra""
,.,,. Dee. iaid,,,''''''' 70"
., no,,,n. repairs court
Aou,r Dee, iaid.,,'''.' "'
.. y rado. repairs a"aes'
.o,.. office Jan, iH''''' $50
q Low, aupplica country
an 1915 and 1915. tobse'
:, matches. druxs. c'c'.
.mo,u,inx to $4,000 was
di.s,ip~cd IN fa'i'
&C, Low. cash advanced "s,p
...,,u,s once 1913.
- s,san Nna
smouh'"s q"
di'a''o~e" ;" ' ,a,.
&C, Low a, M
1918 a"'"H III
was ds"''' .,..,,.n
Mills Aaa my go, On m
rent NAV " Wv ...,.
T. h "'"''' -. ~. sseo
su'e W IVY" 49, -.
y, u. """'' ~.
Stale w. "'''"' " ,o m
a'ofn'' go - 80. 49,.
" y, slough ''"' ' "a m
f"f W. ''.'',,
Na''ona' 'a'''' -. .. M
county ''''A "."s
NATIONAL s"'''' ,o,s
e'rfA '''''" s."".
Nauona' s"''o w.. 80. .. n,
county r"f'''o' 'e""
Naiohal sa''" ."'' n,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22

Came 10 NJ saaeh q Main. abeue
January 1st. one 3-ysar-oid BLOCK and
white hsifsr. brand on left hips crop
OF left ear. hole 10 right ear. owner
claim animal. pAy cost q fos9 and
advsrtisecsnt. VIRGINIA <. WOOD.
Merrill. Ore. cost
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-02-22

Accurate Information about the
Klamath country. Ask Chilcote. .
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
WILL REGULATE
 SPEED OF AUTOS

Regulating traffic of motor driv- ell vehicles and bicycles in Skag- wa", an ordinance was passed last aisnt i.y ;he town council, making the speed limit for autos twelve miles an hour and providing that ro Il autos and bicycles must be Or quipped with lights ard horns or bells. A reasonable timo will be allowed owners of mac hines and bi- cycles to comply with these safety precautions. ,
 Improvement of sidewalks and measures to permit grazing of cattle and Q safeguard gardens were dis cuseed but action was deferred un- til the next meeting.
 Those attending were Mayor How ard Ashley, Councilmem Blanchard Kennedy, selmer, Wright, Bunting'
 Hardy and Acting City Clerk Cole.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
NEWS

The steamship Spokane of the Pacific Steamship company arrived iu port at 12:3O o'clock today with fcrty-five passengers. She unload- ed 100 tons of freight at Haines for Fort William H. Seward and brought S5 tons to Skagway. The Spokane sailed south at two o'clock.
 Steamship arrivals scheduled for tonight ara the Alameda at seven o'clock and the Jefferson at Il O. clcck, both of the Alaska steam ship company. The Alameda is west bound.
 Because of delays in repairs to the Prince Rupert, which vent on the rocks March 23 and has been in dry dock since she was taken off, tte summer schedule of the Grand Trunk line will be delayed two weeks, W. G. Powell, Skagway a. gent for t&e line, annOnced today. Tho summer service will start June 25 with the sailing of the Prince Ccnrge from Seattle. She will be due here June 29 and will depart June 30,
 TLe Prince Rupert was to have sailed June Il from Seattle, arriv- ing here June 15. Taking her place tie Prince John will make another trip here, leaving Vancouver June Il and arriving here June 15.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
SAYS TOURISTS
 ID SEEK ALASKA

Tacoma, Wash, June 5.-Charles s. Fee, travelling passenger manager O' inc Southern Pacific, with head quarters in San Francisco, says that "all work and no play makes Jack dull boy" and that travel is not a luxury but Q necessity.
 The head of the passenger depart, mem of the Southern Pacific, now ha-e on a vacation, believes the A uerican people soon will adjust themse.yes to normal conditions and that the war will not have the eff feet on tourist travel freely predict ed in railway circles the last 50 days.
 T feel certain that the travel classes of the United States will not eorego vacation trips this year, " says MT. Fee. Europe is closed tight, and therefore the tourists must turn their attention to the Pacific coast, Alaska, the northwest and middle west. I cannot believe our people will subscribe to the penny-wise and pOund-fOolish doc trine that We must cease spending, hoard money and live on crusts."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

Your country needs you as a member of the Red Cross" is the appeal which the government is naKlLg to all Americans.
 With soldiers of the United States already at the front and hundreds cf thousands soon to be sent, the need of support of this humanitarian or gauization has become so urgent
 lat President Wilson has proclaim- cd June. 1925 Red Gross week, dur ing which a nationwide campaign will be made for members.
 Inaugurated by the Skagway Chanter of the Alaska WOmeD's Pat riotic league, Skagway women are supporting a movement for the or ganization of a local Red Cross chapter, so that they may do their part Red Gross week Authority for organization of the chapter has been applied for and the necessary pa s rs are expected in a few days frol San Francisco.
 Here is what is said of the Red Cross by the President of the Unit ed states and by the two ex-pres- idents:
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
WANTS 625,000
 MEN FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE

Washington, June 5.-The United States first great war army for for eign service, is today being raised b. conscription. iE
 Ill every section Of the country, men between the ages of 21 and 30 years, inclusive, are registering. From this registration one million mell will be drafted and from this number 625,0O0 of Americas best young manhood will be selected for immediate training for service a. g9iust Germany.
 Judge Advocate General Crowder announced yesterday to the senate military committee that the war de- partment, instead of drafting half a million men, as at first contem- plated, would draft a million men, from which number thy expected to be sure to get 25,OOO fit for im- mediate service.
 The polling places in the regu- lar eection precincts are the scene of nationwide registration, the most mumentous war movement ever un- dertaken in America. Every male perscn of the ages given, 21 to 50 years, inclusive, whether an Ameri- can citizen, native born or natural ized, or an alien of German, Aus >rian, Japanese or other national fly is required to register. No ex-- ception is made even in tho casa Of the sick, blind and crippled. All muGt register. Failure to do so means imprisonment with no alter native of fine. .
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
SKAGWAY'S NOT ALONE IN LATE SUMMER ACCORDING
 LETTER FROM MARYLAND

Though the swallows, which ar rived here on schedule time, have so far failed to make 9 summer, Skagway is not alone in the lateness of Is summer season, according to a letter written the last week in May and just received by Mrs. w. L. Speer from friends in Hancock, Maryland, 8 small tow n near the Maryland-P PennsyIYania line.
 The letter stated that the season was unusually backward and that tRe weather still remained too cold for the growth of vegetables.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
ALLEGED SPIES WHO WARNED
 BERLIN ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

New York, June 5.-With four men in custody, aE Germans, the federal secret service agents to- day belivee they have the spies who warned Berlin of the sending of the American flotilla of destroyer to Queenstown and advised the mining of Queenstown harbOT.
 The men under arrest are Harry E. Ferris, l. !. BOnaparte, Alex E. Melchar and fourth man, name nc' known who Is said to be the son of q German army captain. Each is he'd under $25,OOO bail on the charge of sending advance inform aticu on the arrival of the American .destroyers at Queenstown.
 Adyices that Berlin had been warned by spies in America that destroyers had been sent to Eng land from the United States, were received in Washington May 26 rom Admiral Sims in London.
 Nc information has so far been given out by the federal authori- ties as to how the Accused men sent their messages to Berlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

Started by the council last night when a Fourth of July committee was appointed, a movement is on to- day to make Skagway's celebration of Independence day this year sur pass all previous observances here of the nations natal day.
 Thq councils Fourth of July cOm- mittee. appointed by Mayor Ashley, is James Kennedy, chairman; N. O. Hardy and w. c. Wright. They We're instructed by counciN 70 confer with the different local lodges and orgaI izations on plans for the eel ebration..
 Mr. Kennedy said today that the committee would meet tonight, to
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU AS
 MEMBER RED CROSS" APPEAL

President Wilson-A large, we'll organized and efficient Red Cross is essential. It Is both a patriotic aud humane service that is rem dered by every citizen who becomes a member of the American RedCross
 Former President Taft-I hereby commend the plan of our Red Cross to secure a large membership in this country. l hope the American pecUle will prove as patriotic in this respect as are the people of other nations, so We may be as well pre- pared as they to render relief tH the misfortunnes of war or to nit igate the sufferings caused by pes tile. ce, famine, fire, floods, mine exp -osions and other great disas- ters.
 Former President Roosevelt - l hope that all the patriotic and hu- marc men, women and children of the United States, who are able to do so, will give it (the Red Cross) tbair support by becoming members Of our national organization.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
LAKE BOATS ID
 RUN.THURSDAY

TAe first boat across the lakes to Atlin will leave Carcross Thurs day General Agent F. B. Wurzbach- CT of the White Pass railroad an- nounced today.
 The steamer Cleaner will make the first trip. She will leave Car cross after the arrival there of the Thursday morning train from Skag- way.
 Mir. Wurzbacher said the opening of navigation on the Yukon from TVh tehorse was still uncertain but would probably be the latter part ot this week or the first part of next.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
OS1END
 . BY LAND, WATER

London, June 5.-In a great com bined land and sea engagement, British troops and British warshiQs are today bombarding the coast of West Flanders, with Ostend, where the Germans have an important base, the principle point of attack.
 Early this morning the British cruisers and destroyers also engag- ed a long range a part Of the Ger man fleet. One of the enemy's tor pefo boats was sunk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
BEGIN PLANS FUR 9KlGWAY'5
 FOURTH 0F JULY CELEBRATION

make plans fer the first confer en;e The Elks, Eagles, Arctic Bro therbood, Pioneers of Alaska, White Pass club and other organizations, VIII he invited to appoint committee to attend this meeting, at which will be organized the permanent Fourth of July committee. The date Of the meeting, expected to be held the frs part O. next week, will be anaCunced later.
 July 1 this year will come on Wednesday. Tie permanent con- mi'oa wiH determine whether the holiday shall be celebrated on that day or the following Saturday.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
GOVERNOR STRONG ENROUTE
 TO WASHINGTON ON MISSION

Seattle, Wash, June 5.-Governor J. F. A. Strong of Alaska, accom- panied by Mrs. Strong, left Saturday nighs for Washington. Governor Strorg is enroute to the national cap i-aI personally to take charge of h. campaign for Ceappointment to the governorship. opposition to which has been raised by the Don ohoa faction, whose candidate IS Commissioner Riggs of the Alaska Engineering commission.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
VAR FUR RIGHT
 DECLARES LANE

Washington June 5.-Declaring that the war against Germany is 8 struggle for American rights and for future freedom, Secretary of the Interior Lane last night made a stirring address before the Home club of the Interior department.
 "The United States is waging war fer self defense," he said, because Germany attacked not only our ships but our lives, our rights hnd our future as a. democracy"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
PIONEERS INITIATE NINE
 MEMBERS, HOLD SMOKER

Attended by a large number of tHe members, Igloo No. 12, Pioneers Of Alaska, held a big inittationl meeting and smoker last evening in A. B. hall. Nine applicants for meT bersa!p were initiated. The cere- monies were in charge of First Vice President J. c. Woods. The new members are c. L. Brochmiuer George Mowl, John Hogan, Charley Grocning, John Johnson, Thomas Mozeak, James F. Greene, Patrick J. Flynn, Fletcher J. Larson.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

Nr. and Mrs. J. M. Keller, who w5r' 10 WhttchOrse last Friday for Empire dya celebration, ar eexpect- ed home this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05
BANDSAIEN

There will be practice tonight at 8 o'clock in the Firemen's Hall, Fourth Ave, All are very earnest ly requested to be present
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

A. Jennings and A. Mitchell of Haines are visitors In Skagway. They came up on the Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

Choice eh0sGlatSR and ben bonS at Keller BpSs. Drug gtREo.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-06-05

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The Washington times., 1917-05-13
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Participants Chosen for May
Pageant In Alexandra.

ALEXANDRIA, May 13.-The result
OF the voting contest among city
school children to choose the boy to
represent Uncle Sam and the girl to
take the part OF Miss Columbia in the
May pageant Friday furnished a sur
prise when the winners were an
nounced last night. Norman Lawler
came out ahead among the boys, with
733 votes, and Ruth Bragg led the
race for the girls, receiving sos bal
lots. Other contestants among the
boys finished in the following order:
Richard Wright, Marshall Travers.
Jack Howard, Joseph Haslett and Nc
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
NEWS OF ANAC0STIA
Farewell Party Given Edward Glenn
emit, of Navy.

Edward Clement, OF the Dixie, was
given a farewell party at the home of
his sister. Mrs. Hollows. in Galen street
on Friday evening. Mr.. Clement left
yesterday to take up his place on tina
ship. Those in the company were
EVELYN Baily. Elzaida Burch. Eleanor
Jenkins. Martha Williams. Louise Cox.
Martha Wi.lett. Helen King. Lucille
HoIlows, Norman Murphy. Herbert
Lugenbeel. Willard Houows. Gus Ed
fedhet, and Edward Clement