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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
LUMBERJACKS STRIKE,
DEMANDING NIGHT SHIRTS
|. w. w. Leads Movement in Minnesota
Woods for Better Camp Santa
tion-Violence Feared

DULUTH, Mimi Jan g. - Nightshrts
and the cleaning of their camps twice "a
week. are included in the demands Of more
than / 500 lumberiaclls striking in the woods
OF northern Minnesota today under the
Industrial Workers Of the World.
Meanwhile. 500 Industrial Workers" are
moving on the camps OF the International
Lumber Company at Virginia MINI, to
recruit more strikers. Already they have
assimilated or dispersed 700 men employed
In camps Of the International FAN Lumber
Company at Gemmell, MINI
Because Of fear that the appearance Of
the Industrial Workers of the World army
at Virginia, where f5O0 men are at work,
may result In clash, preparations are
being made TO protect the property Of the
International Lumber Company. ana +, W,
Backus, one Of its representatives has
asked Governor Brunquist 10 hold the Ma
tioual Guard ready for an outbreak. So
far the Industrial Workers OF the World
campaign has been carried on. without vio-
lence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
KING FOR A DAY HAPPY
in BRIEF DOMINION
Adam Alburger, Back in Hum
bic Shop, Revels in Memory
of His Splendor
REGAL DRESS HIS AIM
Costumer's Experience in Mummers'
Pageant Like Tale From
Arabian Nights

Like a tale Of the Arabian Nights was
the experience Of Adam AlburEer. "a humble
eostumer, Of 2205 South Twenty-fourth
street
AIburger was King for Day" yesterday
with thousands paying him homage. yet
today he Is again a costumer patiently
plying his needle in his little workshop.
The little man Is happy Intensely so,
though all of his royal splcndor has van
ished as II a tabled genius OF the Orient had
risen suddenly from mystical yapor and
pronounced a magical sentence of command
Alburgor won the 500 prize for the
best captains uniform i'm the mummers'
parade yesterday. lie is captain OF the
Charles Klein club, of South Philadelphia,
and II was the cunning OF Alburgcr's needle
and his knowledge Of color arrangement
that caused his costume 20 stand ont among
the thousands OF costumes In the great Ncw
Years pageant like diamond among
lot Of imitation stones AlburgpT made his
own costume, and he also had "a hand in
the designing ana making Of the costumes Of
of the five hundred or more members of
the Klein Club
For many months Alburger had looked
Forward to the annual mummers parade
with Joy and expectation. The pageant
was the vehicle which was TO lift him for
day from the commonplace 20 the
sublime. Those few hours Of glory amply
Of toll with the needle To be for one
day the most brilliant and spectacular
figure in a city Of 100000 persons was
fame enough for this humble little cos
tuner. 1t gratihed his soul. fired his
imagination and made him happy.
All of the hopes and all of the dreams Of
this King of the Mummers were rratined
yesterday as he swept regnlly down Br1nd
street at the head Of the Klein club. No
king. emperor or potcrtatc was ever at
tended by more pomp and ceremony The
spectacle outrivaled the barbarc speudor
which formerly attended the crowniuE OF
Korean Emperor In medieval Rome or
ancient Egypt there never was Il more
gorgeous scene
Enveloped in n suit of white satin which
shimmered like a mountain pool in an
August moonlight. AburEcr was at once a
figure to command attention. Swung from
his shoulders was a marvellous cape. Won
derfuly embroidered with flowers. The ends
and strcamcrs Of this movable flower gar
den were carried by seventy handsomely
costumed pages. With shoulders thrown
back Alburger walked with sparkling eyes
and kingly tread. II was music to his soul
TO hear the murmurs. shouts and eNCama-
tons Of admiration as he strodo majestically
down the thoroughfare Among the spec
tatOrs were persons of all walks oil life
clerks, laborers. mill hands, bankers and
millionaires All paid homage to this king
for a Day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
GEORGIA TOWN HAS THREE
MAYORS AND 2 COUNCILS
Two Claimants Take Oath as EXecu,
tive, and Incumbent Retains
the Keys

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 2,-Kirkwood. a
suburb of Atlanta, today was worrying
along with three Mayors and two city
Councils
J.. j. CasseIs elected Mayor in the face
of the returns and his councilmanic ticket
went before city Clerk Ray and took the
oath OF office. W. T., Saunders. CasseTs
opponent, who declares he was legally
elected, went before Justice Giles with his
city Council and also vowed he would run
the town properly
Both claimants pestered Mayor b. +. Gil
liam so much that he refused to turn over
the Keys TO either until the courts decided
who Is the real Mayor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
RHODE ISLAND MAY DROP
STATE CHARITIES BOARD
Governor Beeckman Favors Commits
sion to Take Charge of Work.
Legislature Begins Session

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 2.-The abolition Of
the state Board Of Control and Supply, the
abolition of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections and in their places n new
commission to handle the SS55OOO voted in
a recent bond issue to be expended on the
state institutions at Cranston, will be the
hrst question before the Rhode Island Legis-
lature, which convened today.
Governor Beeckman recommends a COM
mission Of nine. divided into committees of
three TO do the work of the two organlza-
tions, which have been wrangling in an
effort TO find out who was boss"
A radical change in the system of Sc
lectIng jurors is move recommended by
the Governor Under the present system il
rs charged petty politicians use the appoint
Elents for sinister purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
TOO LATE FOR cLAssRIcArloN


l74I n. 18th st.. aged 90. Relatives and tlienass
Invited to funeral services. Thurs, 2 p, m r e
Int. private. .,.p y
PARKE, =, suddenly Jan. l., T. HENhId W.
Crescent Lodge. No. 1913. +. and A.. ~. ing46,f ga46,f
TO funeral services. Fri. p. m. 12s N w.
:, AKIN.-Jan. .. A. LOUIS EAKIN, ~ q
18th 81. ,-us
~ PRICE Suddenly Jan. 1, WA, I. EflSlEo lslSo
Wm. G. Hamilton Lodge No 500, f. 4 go A. ~
!ra aHd besta Club iqyited 70 L funeral f55i.lins
Broad and Diamond SITS Int. private,
ma may br yiewed Wed, after 4 p tt..aban5
2f Mary Eleanor Dixon. Relatives ana "
invited 10 funeral Thurs, p. M omit
stock ugg.. Gleuolden Pa. Int, private. Nd
flowers snow Hin and Princess Anne'
papers please copy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
Boy Killed BY Subway Train

NEW YORK, Jan. Ills body wedged
between the center platform and the first
car of a local subway train, John J, Grady,
Jr,. fourteen years old, Of 440 East l46th
street, died m the Niaety-siXth street sub
way station as hundreds Of persons looked
on. Several women became hysterical
Hook and Ladder Company No. l22 mem
bers worked half an hour before they could
tlH the car and eXtrieate the boys body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
FEARS HOSPITAL, ENDS LIFE
Victim of Pneumonia Shoots Himself
After Refusing Ambulance

After refusing 70 go TO a hospital Michael
Longou, thlrty-four years old of 1910
south Ninth street, suffering from pneu-
monia. committed suicide by shooting In
the head He fired the shot as an ambu-
lance which his parents had summoned to
take him 10 the Pennsylvania Hospital was
leaving his home. He would not enter the
ambulance and locked himself in his room,
Members Of the family say Longo be-
came despondent after reading several
books on pneumonia. He seemed convinced.
they said, that he would not recover He
was unmarried.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
T. W, PETERS. Ex-CoNsUL, DIES
Pneumonia Victim Represented u. S
in Many Countries in Europe

Thomas Willing Peters formerly Consul
General at Kingston, Jamaica, and for years
In the consular service died early today of
pneumonia at his home, 105 West Aliens
lane, Chestnut Hill lie had been sick only
a short time.
Mr. Peters was born I'm Philadelphia in
1855 and was educated in private schools
Of the city and later in a military academy
at New Haven, Conn, and in Switzerland
and France.
In 1889 he entered the consular service
after several years as a stock raiser In
Wyoming In the consular service he held
posts at Plauen, Germany; ST. Gall Switzer-
land, and many other European cities His
last post was at Kingston In 1901 ba
married Miss Anna Bond Schober. of mis-
city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
MinersyiIIe RevOIts Against Booze

POTTSVILLF, Pa, Jan. A special ef-
fort will be made when seluylkH County
License Court conVenes here on January
16 by the Law and Order Society to knock
out saloon licenses that are overwhelming
various sections pf the county. the CHAMPION
rum district .a the gaton Minersville. Ma
hanoy CITY and Shenandoah win be the prin-
eipai targets Tor the Anti-Saloon forces al
tack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

CHICAGO Jan 2.-Elbert " Bfo
for twenty-five years confidential mas
Pentecost Brothers, commission bro :,
and missing since last Monday Is
sought today as a defaulter. In E
received from him his former grIpatr
were told that he was short bet sn
S35OOO and $4,000 i'm his accounts nd
that he was a fugitive from Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
{. W. Posts Father WEEDS al 81

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2.-Charles r. Post,
ninety -one. father OF the late 6. W. Post
cereal king Is the husband today Of Mrs.
Nellie D. Moore. ffty-hye, his first wifes
close friend Mrs. Moore promised Mrs.
Post that she would care for the aged man
as long as be hvedv Post was a friend ol
Preside ats Lincoln and Grant His nrsl
Wifs died three years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
CAMDEN

THOMAS CONWAY, slayer Of Mary See
man thirteen years old Of Grenloeh, n. j.
who was murdered last Friday. Is expected
70 recover despite efforts 70 XIII himself He
Is Ia Cooper Hospital. Camden The girls
body was taken TO the Camden mOTgue by
order Of Prosecutor Kraft and post NOR
TEN performed. What Il disclosed has not
keeu announced,
EIHsT CHRIsRMAs ACCIDENT re-
ported AZ Cooper Hospital vas that Of Rob
aft Rardet six years old Of MerehantYille.
uhs raceiVed TOOL kit Tor Christmas To-
aaz 81 s. - lhe new sae, and while at
fe4rzaz ls ae boaHl nsil awed on
anzt h's 'tts aand IS ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
Two Killed in Skidding Auto

CLEVELAND. Jan. Mrs Beatrice
Adams twenty three. of New York, and
David g Hoffman, twenty were killed
today When their machine akiadea ana
crashed into an automobile bus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
Canadian Rangers to Visit Ireland

DUBLIN, Jan. 2.-The visit 10 Ireland Of
the Duchess of connaughts own Irish
Canadian Rangers. whIeA was cif oeel un-
azpsetedly some Iims ago, q likely % tRke
place in the near future,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
HFIp WANTFD-FEMALE

BOOEEEEPER young woman with some ma. bs
tical general office exp. perm. positloit, 20.
resident pref Apply Mitchell & Fietehst -
BIOS Gmtn. ave, John X. Horner' me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
City News in Brief

BLOOD CLOT on the brain following "a
fall on the ice resulted in the death Of Pat
rick j Boyce, twenty years old, Of East
Mermaid lane and Stcnton avenue. The
youth also suffered a fractured nose while
skating on Saturday and had this treated
the effects of the clot not developing until
yesterday
CITY APPOINTMENT today include:
Joseph A Smith, 1858 Usage avenue. drafts
man. Department of Transit salary SlioO;
Thomas F. Farris. 5J24 Locust street, ar
chitectural craftsman, Department Of Tran
sit $1,000 II. T.. Martin, 25ll South Clevc-
land avenue. principal Board of Recreation
S5 day Cecil r. Futer, 4Ui North FIitN-
second street and r. A. Biswaugrr, "l36
Frankford avenue. class leaders, Board of
Recreation SO a day and Charles II. MUIR,
1904 North Tweuty-nnth street smoke
inspector, Bureau of Boiler Inspection,
$1,000 a year.
SHOOTING \ Roy In the leg resulted in
Harry Boyd, a negro, Of 267 COLON street
being held under SAUO bail for court today
by Magistrate Pennock His victim, Horace
Uuger nine years old Of ~ East Wster
Etreet is i'm the Germantown Hospital from
a slight flesh wound. Boyd was celebrating
the arrival of 1917 with revolver when
the boy passed.
DELIRIUNI CAUSED by PNEUMONIA
started Fred Roller lfty-four years old, Of
AZ East Sharpnack street. on walk
through the cold streets early today. The
/, exposure may result in his death, physi-
clans at the Germantown Hospital reporting
his condition as critical.
JUDGE THOMAS l.. FISLETTER'S
automobile was among eight stolen on New
Years Day. The Judge left his car stand
ing In front OF the Racquet Club while he
was eating dinner When he came out
It had disappeared. The other cars which
were stolen belonged 10 Milton Grag 929
wynnewood road Stanley r. Stager, 3221
West Penn street; Dr Louis Fisher George
W. Schmidt, 1882 Fioga street; H. H. Ferry,
1I10 Lindsay avenue; Robert Woods, 3726
Haverford avenue, and lsadOre Meyers
Logan, Pa.
MASONIC HOME, Broad and OntarIo
streets, received New Year donations of
$4,000 at a reception, one of the largest
at the home last night W Freeland Ken
drick president Of the home, welcomed the
visitors Addresses We're made by Louis
NJ Wagner, vice president, and T. j. CatteH
Music was furnished by the Lu Lu Temple
Band,
NINE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS held in
Christmas savings clubs was released for
shoppers I'm the district OF the PHILADELPHIA
Federal Reserve Bank, according 10 Richard
J.. Austin, president of the bank. The
largest amount released by one club was
S3g3. 600 This rs said TO account for the
enormous business transacted by the local
department stores,
PLUSGING THROUGH "a window to
escape when gasoline torch exploded John
Dempsey, twenty-three years old of 80
Laboratory Hin, was cut on the hands and
face. He was taken 70 ST. Joseph's Hos
pitaL He was not seriously hurt
An oYERHEATED OIL STOVE, which
ignited draperies caused fire Ia the home
Of William Branch 1924 South goth street
The blaze was sNtinguished before any
serious damage was done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

BLOOD CLOT on the brain following "a
fall on the ice resulted in the death OF Pat-
rick J. Boyce, twenty years old, Of East
Mermaid lane and Stcnton avenue. The
youth also suffered fractured nose while
skating on Saturday ana had this treated
the effects of the clot not developing until
Yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

PLUSGING THROUGH "a window to
escape when a gasoline torch exploded John
Dempsey, twenty-three years old, of 80
Laboratory HIN, was cut on the hands and
face. He was taken 70 ST. Joseph's Hos
pitaL He was not seriously hurt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02
NINE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS held in

NINE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS held In
Christmas savings clubs was released for
shoppers I'm the district OF the Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank, according 10 Richard
l. Austin, president of the bank The
largest amount released by one club was
S3s3. 600 This is said 10 account for the
enormous business transacted by the local
department stores,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

AN OYERHEATED OIL STOVE. which
lgnited draperies, caused a fire In the home
Of William Branch, 1924 South goth street.
The blaze was eNtinguished before any
serious damage was done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

SHOOTING Roy In the leg resulted in
Harry Boyd a negro, Of 2G7 Collom street,
being held under S4O0 bail for court today
by Magistrate Pennock His victim Horace
Uuger, nine years old Of ~ East Wister
street is i'm the Germantown Hospital from
q slight flesh wound. Boyd was celebrating
the arrival of 1917 with a revolver when
the boy passed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

DELIRIUM CAUSED by PNEUMONIA
started Fred Roller, hfty-four years old, Of
AZ East Sharpnacli street on walk
through the cold streets early today The
exposure may result in his death, physi-
clans at the Germantown Hospital reporting
his condition as CRITICAL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-02

MASONIC HOME, Broad and Ontario
streets, received New Year donations Of
$4,000 at a reception, one of the largest.
al the home last night w. Freeland Ken
drick president Of the home, welcomed the
visitors. Addresses We're made by Louis
NJ Wagner, vice president and y. j. CattelI
Music was furnished by the Lu Lu Temple
Band
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
White Goods

Long Cloth, 80 inches VIII
10 yards to piece, regu]
price $1.3s, sale price 81!
piece.
Pajama Check and Dim
Checks, 80 and ~ incl
wide, regular price 100, 81
price $50 yard.
Nainsook, fine and She
10 yards to box, regu]
price $2.75, sale price 81
piece.
White Organdie, 40 incf
wide, regular price Csc. 8
price 40 yard.
White Striped and Fl
ured Voiles, So inches WI
regular price sec, sale pr
csc yard.
White Skirting, pique &
basket weave, So inches WI
regular price 39c, sale pr
COO yard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
Wash Goods

Colored Printed Voiles, So
inches wide. and 32-inch
Woven Tissue. regular price
25c, sale price 15c yard.
Colored Printed Voiles, 40
inches wide, regular price
csc and 27c, sale price 10c
yard.
Colored Fine Printed
Voiles, 40 inches wide, were
35c and 29c, sale price CSC
yard
Khaki Colored Sport Shirt
ing, 80 inches wide. regular
price zee, sale price 21c
yard.
Striped Poplin, white
ground, colored stripes. SO
inches wide. regular price
25c. sale price 100 yard.
Good quality Percales,
stripes and checks, SO inches
wide, regular price 15c, sale
price 1910 yard.
Real Jap Crepe, fast color
stripes, q inches wide. regu-
lar price CSC, sale price 1Oc
yard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
The Great Annual Midsummer Sale
Summer Pumps and
Boots

White Queen Cloth Pumps with whit
Ivory sole and heel. Goodyear welt, reguls,
$3.50, special $500.
Dull Calf Pumps, Goodyear welt. BED
grade sole, leather Louis heel; B, c, ~
regular $3.50 grade. special $3.50.
White Queen Cloth Lace Boots, whit
ivory sole and heel; A to D; 2h to ~
regular $500. special s8.95.
Wei Kid Lace Boots. new lasts, leath1
Louis heel, white welt. perforated foxind
todays value $500. special @4.2b.
Patent and Gun Metal turn sole Pump
small ornament, new pattern, leather Lou
heel, Brooklyn made; 4 styles. 5000 valu
special 1895; good sizes. .Gt
Champagne Kid turn sole, 8-inch La
Boots patent trim, sA to 81; $500 grad
special 1915. &
Special prices In most all lines.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05

2-ot. Aluminium Rice Boil
ers. CSC.
Heavy Aluminium Sauce
Pans, value $3.50, at csc.
5-ot. Aluminium Preserving
Kettles, 07c-
Aluminium Tea Kettles.
value $3.50, at $3.50.
/ lot of heavy White
Enamelware. value to 81.
sale price soc. In the lot are
Rice Boilers, Dish Pans, Wa
ter Pals, Sauce Pans and
Preserving Kettles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
CHIFFON MADE
Wells

$3.50 GRADE, SALE Hnl
PRICE ................ OVI
Chiffon made Wells, Fancy Mesh NAL
Wells, Plain and Fancy Meshes newt
designs and all the leading shades. II
cepitonal values worth up to $3.50, 81.
price SOC each.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
s s|sus ss s. Sale 'f PRICE ''''' $5.85

beautiful including
white combinations; trimmed
ma including to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
Novelty Coco;
$3.50 to $500 Grades,

$3.50 to $500 Grades, s.
Price ST
50 and 81 inch Fai
Woolens IN checks
stripes: several in SIM
skirt length: Just the suit
for a smart vacation ski
will take your measure d
make the skirt also for ~
or So. according to the mol
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
Woven Voiles

Wash Goods Dept.
One lot Of Woven Voiles,
So and 40 inches wide, in
checks and stripes. all the
latest styles and fast colors;
sold as high as 79c yard, sale
price, ESQ yard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-05
Housefurnishings.
China and Glassware
II TALIOTT STREET.
1RUMBULL ST. SECTION.

Got. gray enameled Rice
Boilers, 48c.
6-qt. gray enameled Tea
Kettles, soc.
Gray enameled Foot Tubs,
55c.
loot. gray enameled Wa
ter Pals. $50.
14-qt. gray enameled Wa
ter Pals, 55c.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-31

exact zone where the fighting is go- of hostilities by the Russians and Rn- manians in Rumania has not yet ma terialized
 Between Jamiano and the head of the Gulf of Triest the Italians have again cut into the Austrian line and occupied positions west of the village of MedeazZa thereby bringing their right wing closer toward Duino and the railway line leading toward Triest. The Austrian war office reports the re- pulse of Italian attacks near Jamiano, while a similar claim is made ty Rome for the Italians with regard to Austrian attacks to the north on the Julian front.
 The weekly report of British vessels sunk by submarines or mines shows that IS vessels of over 1 600 tops-the same number as recorded the previous week-went to the bottom, but that only one vessel of less than 1.600 tons met with disaster. a decrease of eight from the previous week.
 In addition to the unsettled political situation in Russia, the latest phase of which is the reiteration by the organ of the Soldiers and Worlmens delegates oNthe policy of no indemnities or terri torial aggrandizement, Russia is fac ing a serious economic situation. The food minister has informed the con gress of officers delegates that the wheat shipments are still far from nor maltthat peasants are suspicious of paper money and that the iron supply is far short of the requirements of the munition factories. Unless great sacri- fees were made by the people. he said, Russia is on the eve of a catastrophe.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-31
FARMERS ORGANIZE

So heartily did the farmers of the Pendergast school district take up with the farm survey movement at the meet ing last night that an organization was perfected among rural residents of that community to continue the work start ed by the big farm drive. Frank Will kinson was chairman of the meeting and pr Oscar c. Bartlett gave an in teresting talk in which he urged the necessity of the cooperation of all farmers if the work was to be success ful About 50 persons attended the meeting. fourteen of whom signed the survey blanks. Residents of this dis trict, however will continue the work until every section is accounted for. The following committee was named to further the survey Frank Wilkinson, H. Greehaw, John S. Graham and H. W. Stewart. These men have divided the district into four sections and will fol- low up the work until all blanks are filled. Another meeting has been sche- duled at the Pendergast school for Monday night June f.