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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
STANDARD

Of. Il. Bartlett, Correspondent
Lee Goethe and Forrest Winches-
ter spent Sunday at M. ]. Grants
Miss Fannie Smith returned from ner
visit in Mbrrisville last Saturday
Owing to the severe snow storm there
were no services last Sunday.-Car1
Wilson has sold his farm to .Massa- :
chusettst parties.-The Upper "Stanafd
school closes Friday for Christmas
vacation. 1t has been taught by MISS
Brearton.-Hector Hamel lost one
of his work horses recently-Mrs.
Inez Grant desires to thank all those
who sent her cards, letters and other
gifts while she was in the hospital at
ardwick-Harrison Winchester Is
working on his land behind 'Whcelock
pond. 49,. - -
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HcrSey-Craig.

Charles S. Jersey and Miss Bertha,
E. Craig were married Monday morn
ing at the Methodist parsonage at
$40 by, the Rev. G. A. Martin. Mr..
Hersey holdE; il position as foreman
in the foundry of the T.. & T. Fair
banks and Company, and Mrs Her.
sey is a graduate of the Lyndon In
stitute and has held a position as
bookkeeper in the C. H. Goss Com
pany garage for the past four years:
The couple left for two weeks trip
to; Boston and Worcester, Mass, and
New York City. Upon their return
they will reside in town. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Appeals to HotlseIlOlders.

Also / would like to appeal to all
dences to economize as much as
possible by shutting off heat from all
l urge confusing citizens to ecOno-
mize in every reasonable way in the
saving of. coal and to begin at once
to provide a winters supply of fuel
for next year. Any coal saved in the
coal bin this year will certainly be
needed next year, according to pres
ent positive assurances from Wash
ington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Elect Ncu Shrilre POtcntate.

About 591ocal. members of Mt.
Sinai Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, were in Montpelier Friday
night to attend the annual. meeting.
Fred G.. ellison. retiring potentate,
was presented with a purse Of Sl25
to be used for the purchase of a past
potentate's jewel. Franklin Barney
of Springfield succeeds Mr.. Gibson as
potentate. Delegates to the annual
meeting at Atlantic City in June were
eleced, consisting of Franklin Bar
ney. Fred c. ellison, Noble Love of
Barre and A. G. Smith of st. Adams.
Among those from st. Johnsbury
who attended the meeting were W..
A. Kicker w. H. Stevens, Harry
Gray, Ralph Sulloway, Pliny Pike,
James Ritchie, Andrew Warden and
Fred Gibson. A banquet was served
and class of 13 candidates initiated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Says Teutons Dropped
Poison Bombs in Venice

Atlantic City, n. j., Dee. 1s.--How
Mrs. Walter Francis Brown wife of
an eminent American artist, who had
resided in Venice, Italy, for: years,
nearly lost her life when: a bomb
from German aeroplanes exploded
in her apartment there during a raid.
was graphically described in letter
to her brother, DIR. John T. Beck
with. One of the explosives went
through their apartment in Piazza
du Mula, on the Grand Canal, wreck
ed a salon. IS feet in-5ength. which
contained many art treasures.
In investigating the ruins. Mrs.
Brown and her servants discovered
that yellow powder had been scat
tered over the floors. Those who
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

- = q shys.l.' #kN !IFFuNJ
tRaymond r T.. Foster IToessf aGorEpsa opdent
J., A. Drown spent the sntank en-
in St. Johnsbnrf with, his, SON, Ear
e. NJ. Portcr,has fnoyedsinto til
I.apierrc house 5. on School street.
Mrs. L., A. I,sownrsis 4earihEs Tor Mr.
w. y. Montieth,s WHO'S, IS fltiite ILL.,
Mrs. i. 4. Drown. r. 81 NeWp6rt sper
Friday ana SATURDAY, 1lth Es1sr PAL
ents, Mr.. aand' Mrys w IT, AMontssith.-
The Evansville school el6sed 'ftrida
for a three weeks v;lca ttsiNoSti sylor
Fox is working fois' the H. t. eHantlle
Co. at OrIeans#aH setfst ais = ;s:F'ost
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Lyndon Institute.

Mildred Rivers, former student
of the Institute, was a visitor here
yesterday.
Leon Hopkins, a graduate of Vail
Agricultural school last year and a
senior in Lyndon Institute this year,
left last Tuesday to enlist in the
United States Navy.-Leslie Morse
was absent from school Wednesday
due to sickness.-School closes Fri
day for two weeks vacation. Ex-
aminations for the term have been
taken this week.-Lyndon Institute is
to be congratulated on the amount Of
canned things put up under the SUI
pervision of Miss Cordelia Enos dur
ing the latter part of the summer
and fall. Estimated in quarts over
LOO quarts of fruit and vegetables
were canned for the use OF the
dormitory this winter. This report
was sent in to the government; re-
Gently when u call was sent out all
over the country by the. States Rela-
ton service department for cold pack
canning done in 1911.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
LONG SENTENCES FOR
EVADING DRAFT LAW

Boston, Dec. 17.-Brigadier Gen
eral John A. Johnston today approx
ed by court martial for violation of
the draft law; sentences of 20 years
each imposed On John Dunn and E.
l.. Yanger of Providence, and of Is
years on Fritz Spenonovitch of this
city. They were sent at once to the
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. Dunn
and Yanger were tried at Fort
Adams, r. I. - The Providence men
were found guilty of refusing to
register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Fight Victim Dies.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 1S.-Mau-
rice Pennelli, one of the six men shot
during the pistol fight Sunday night
between the police and the frequent
ers Of a negro club when the police
raided it, died today, of his injuries
AS a result of the death Proprietor
Thomas, keeper of the club, was
charged with the murder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
LYNDONVILLE
tMadlyn Dudley, Correspondent

tMadlyn Dudley. Correspondent :.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stuart left
Wednesday for Alva, Okla, where
they will be gone several weeks-E
A. Daniels has contributed SIS to Lyn-
don's win the War fund. The
names of Alice Judge and Vera Ell
mott are added to the list of con-
tfIDutofs from Crane one of the Lyn-
donviile school-Aubrcy Gray is to
try and enter the aviation service,
going to Boston this week for ex-
animation Rev. ]. C. Stephenson
was a recent visitor in New York
City.--Harry McCaffeny left this
week for Fort Slocum, N. Y, and ex-
poets TO enlist in heavy artillery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
IGhde,lI-.WvHic..ia

Embellishments have @beeh received
of. the marriage on fDeeembarss15 al
white River Julictiona OF Gershia Lu
mi Ii 81 I.obtlcll and Eva christina Wyl
lie OF st. Jo1insIary.a Th6sbrides is
sister Of Mrs. S. zEC} acurfteniAnrf ha
made. ler home hsfIerfsistef ;Wuci
Of the time. The groom is a real es
tate agent. at. Waite. River junction
where they will be at home aftel
January, 1st.e 49,. 4 oellt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
More CONSERVATION Measures

+ New York. Dec. Enclosures
which are calculated. to effect the.
saving of more than 1s,0eo,000
pounds of flour was set forth in noti-
fieatiens by the national food admin
istration which are being issued tt,
the bakers and -four mills of the
country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
URGES CHURCH +,
UNION SERVICES
H. J. M. Jones, Vermont Fuel
Administrator Warns on
Coal Situation,

Montpelier, Dec. lit is appar-
cnt that all material, endeavors and
expenditures must now be devoted to
winning the war, and loyalty to the
Government in this task is the presr
ent pressing duty of every American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

son who lives in Walden Heights also
a brother in Danviile He has lived
here for a number of years and been.
a Woodworking and faithful citizen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
.. 80 $50 n 'ftttsttt ~ 90
Mrs. Elizabeth SanbQrps TUCK.

Mrs. Laizahetl, ISanb0@E!R I4Gk.
Died in sherhrookfse. Dec II mrs
Elizabeth sanborn, Tuck dlFanE Eats q
Hon. Judge sanbern1, wire 9 |;s, Iin eg
Tuck and niece Of. the tate DR. Sam
uel Brooks of st. Johnsbufy 80
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

Mrs. j. Harry Stuart is home
again after a stay at Brightlook hos
pitaL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

Mrs. JUNE Graves of Lyndonville
spent Tuesday in st. Johnsbury
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
OBITUARY

Mrs. Elizabeth Presley was
born Oct. 13, 1886, and died at
her home in Hampstead county,
three miles east of Washington,
Monday, Oct. 1. 1917, aged 80
years, II months and II days. q
Mrs. Presley was first married
to Samuel Woods. Four daugh-
ters were born to them, only one
of whom, Mrs. Andrew Cox of
this county, survives.
After the death of her husband,
she was married to John Presley.
A son and daughter were born to
this union, both of them preced-
ing her to the spirit world. She
became a Christian in early life
and united with the Missionary
Baptist church, remaining de-
vOut and consistent member un-
til her death. She loved to read
her Bible to her grand children
and often bade them follow its
precepts. She left abundant ev-
idence of her acceptance with
God.
Mrs. Presley selected two
hymns to be sung at her funeral
and requested that the writer be
called to attend to her burial ser
vice, which he did at Holly Grove
in the presence of a large circle
of friends.
j. H. GOLD.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
TELEGRAPH READERS

Parties who have paid in their
subscriptions to the Telegraph
this week, including new sub
scribers, are as follows:
II. G. Haynes, j. s. Monroe, H.
l.. Sutton, j. H. Atkins, d. T.
King, w. j. Hartstield, w. V.
Frazier,J. A. Johnson, J. p. Par
sons, H. +. Raines, l.. b. Black,
A. Y. Yarbrough, j. G. Martin,
j. II. Nesbit, j. w. Butler, H. w.
Timberlal1e, Dolph Carrigan,
Steve Bristoe, G.. N. Morrison,
E. d. Trent, Wash Langston, E..
M. Williamson, G. l.. Tyus, r..
Easter, E. A. Allen, Silas Scog-
gins, Essex Fowlkes, all of Wash
ington; Steve Carrigan,, Jno. H..
Arnold, o. A. Graves, Il. H. Eth
ridge, w. s. Atkins, o. M. Bat
tie, Lemley & Lemley, j. II.
Moore,G. W. Young, Hope; j. Y.
McIver, Guernsey, M. A. Nc
Iver, Fulton, w. G. Dudney,
Hope, Route 6; H. e. Hannah,
Ozan; j. f. Willis, II. j. Harts-
field, Emmett; w. M. Bruce, Nc.
Caskill, G. b. Gaines, Bolton, G..
W. Field, Columbus; T. W. Kel-
ly; f. T. May, McCaskill ; W. D..
Gathright, Saratoga; Claude Box,
McCaskill; Il. l.. Meek, Ozan; w.
T. Taylor, Emmett; A. G. Flow
ers, Joe Muldrow, Ozan.
Since our fall renewals began
only one party has discontinued
his paper, while we are adding
new subscribers to our list daily.
+. Il. Timberlake will start out
next week for a tour of the coun-
tv, securing new and renewal
subscriptions for the Telegraph,
and we hope to swell the list sew.
hundred this fall.
The Telegraph management ex-
poets to have an important an.
nouncement of increased facili.
ties to make TO it's readers within
the next week or so.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
news OF SPRING HILL

Spring Hill, Oct. 11.-He who
helps the poor shall never want.
Court in session at Washing,
ton, the county capitol.
Mr.. YOcom made a business
trip to Guernsey Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sewell
were shopping in Hope Tuesday.
The nice rain Sunday night
was greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Yocom was out fishing
Wednesday and Thursday and
brought in a nice string.
Clarence Baker and wife were
at the home of the latter's moth
er Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Etta Yocom of Guernsey,
trained nurse, went to Mrs. W.
N. Martins to nurse the sick
Wednesday of last week.
The people should plant more
corn and less cotton, eat more
cornbread and less biscuit, and
be healthier.
E, B. Jones of Shower Springs,
pastor of the Baptist church here,
preached two fine sermons Sun.
day morning and evening he
preashes here the first Sunday
in each month.
The champion pumpkin of this
community measured 81 inches
circumference the smallest way
and 60 inches the long way. 1t
was raised by Mr.. Yocom and he
expects to take it to the fair.
Miss Edna Keel, daughter of
Sheriff Bob Keel, and Mike Foley
Jr. we're solemnized into one bun
die of love as man and wife Sun
dav afternoon at Washington by
Judge r. L. Byers. Mr.. Foley
is we'll known throughout the
county and is an all round Young
man of good business qualities,
and Mrs. Foley is a young lady of
splendid qualities and invaluable
in church and Sunday school
work. We wish for them long
life of prosperity.
Judge.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
THE Smith PECANS

The Telegraph man is informed
that there in a big crop of pecans
in the famous Smith orchard, 10.
Gated on Route 1, this year. and
that orders are now being booked
for delivery within the next few
weeks.
Pecans from this orchard are
of the finest quality obtainable
anywhere and shipments are
made each fall to parties in vari.
Gus parts of the country. DBL.
Orders for these pecans should
be addressed to Sammy Smith,
Washington. Ark, Route 1.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Washington High
School Notes

The Washington basket ball team
has purchased a new ball and will
begin practice next week. Miss
Beck will be coach.
Sir Daniel Cupid has struck a de-
cisive blow in the high school and
has taken away Miss Edna Keel,
one of our pupils.
Last Monday at chapel exercises
we were highly entertained by Miss
Beck's pupils. A patriotic program
was rendered.
Three new pupils, Annie, Lila
and Carol Parsons, entered school
Wednesday
A monthly test began yesterday
and will continue today.
The Washington Literary Society
met last Friday and a good program
was rendered. The society will meet
again Friday of next week.
Mr.. Kolb, in Latin class "Den.
ton, make a sentence using amo, Il
Lowell" Denton wrote the following
on the board; Amo puelIas U love
the girls. Mr.. Kolb-'Is Dan Gu.
pid after you too?"
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Personal Mention

advertisement on the front page
of this issue for further particu-
lars. Washington Hdw. & Furn.
Co.
have just received "A carload OF
young horses and mules and am Of
fering them for sale cheap. If you
need a horse or mule, see me. W.
H. Thomson, Columbus.
Some matter intended for publ.
cation this week was crowded out
because of limited space. This will
appear later.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Read the Telegraph
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there has
been filed in this Court a petition,
signed by G. NJ. Conway and others,
purporting to be majority in land
value, acreage, or number of land
owners within a proposed road district
embracing the following territory:
South half of Section 10, Sections %.
30, 81, 81, 49, Northwest quarter Sec.
"a, South half section "a, all in Town
ship 10 south, Range 25 west. Also
south half Section "a, Sections 25, SO,
all in Township 10 south, Range rs
west. Also west half Section 2, Sec
tions 3, 4, 5, 6, east half section I,
Sections s, 8, 10, west half Sections Ii
and IA, Sections Is, 16, II, 20, 21, %,
west half Section %, northwest quarter
Section 27, northeast quarter Sec. %,
all in Township IL south, Range 25
west, including the towns of Washing
ton and Ozan and all Additions there
to.
And praying the improvement of a
certain public road from Washington
to Ozan.
And, that a preliminary survey and
estimates have been made by the state
Highway Dept, as required by law,
and filed in this Court before said pc
tition was circulated: and there was
also filed with said petition good
bond, conditioned as required by law.
Now, therefore, all persons, firms or
corporations owning land or other
real property in the proposed district
are hereby notified to appear before
the county court on the 9Th day of
Nov, 1917, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
a. M, to show cause for or against the
establishment of said road improve
ment district.
r. L. Byers, County Judge.
| certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy OF the notice ordered
published by the County Court of
Hampstead county, in the matter there
in described.
Witness my hand and the seal of this
court this 5th day of Oct, 1917.
Wash Hutson,
AS County Clerk Hampstead Co.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the people of
this community for their kind
ness during the recent fatal ill
ness of our son, George, and as
sure them that the attentions
shown are highly appreciated.
Our son was bitten by a mecca.
sin snake Sept. 2nd and died the
25th. He was 25 years old and a
native of this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Simmons.
Hope, Ark. Route 5.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Notice of Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Camden, Ark.
September ", 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
Fellows, of Washington, Arkansas,
who, on January Is. 1912, made a
Homestead Entry, Serial No 05395,
for the NWl-4 NWl-4, Section |
Township II S., Range "a w. 5th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Five Year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Re-
ceiver of the United States Land Office,
at Camden, Arkansas, on the oath day
of October, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry Johnson, of Emmett, Arkansas.
Emanuel w. Muldrow, of Emmet, Ark.
Ed ID. Armstrong of Washington, Ark.
Robert Hampton of Washington, Ark.
II. d. Newton,
Register.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Warming Order

In the Hampstead Chancery Court.
Electa Thomas, Plaintiff
vs.
Jim Thomas, Defendant
The Defendant Jim Thomas is warn
ca TO appear in this court within thir-
" davs and answer the complaint of
the Plaintiff, Electa Thomas.
witness my hand and the seal o. said
court this 2sth day of September. 1917
't4 o. c. Bailey, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Warning Order.

No. 104.
In the Chancery Court o
Hampstead County, Ark.
Sudie Moore, Plaintiff,
VS..
George Moore, Defendant.
The defendant, George Moore,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff.
Sudie Moore.
Witness my hand and the seal
of this court this 1st day of Oct,
1917.
3St4. o. G. Bailey, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12

BOrn-to MIR. and Mrs. Jn0. j.
Tyson, October IL, a fine boy.
Has it ever occurred to you that
worn-out range wastes money in
burning too much fuel and spelling
food? A range expert who will have
charge of the MAJESTIC DEM
ONSTRATION during the week
commencing Oct. Is will show you
how the MAJESTIC range cuts
down household expenses. Wash
ington Hdw. & Furn, Co.
Mrs. VIM. r. King of Memphis
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A.
Hart.
Watch our advertisements in
this paper for full particulars of
how the children can receive a
nice souvenir aeroplane on Tues
day afternoon between 3 and 5.
Washington Hdw. & Furn. Co.
Geo. O. Rike of Blevins was look
ing after business interests here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Etter entertained the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid Thursday af-
ternoon.
To get a handsome set of kitch-
en- ware absolutely free if you
buy MAJESTIC range next
week is an offer worth investi-
eating. Visit our special dem
onstration during next week and
we will show you this fine ware
which is an out-and- out GIFT.
Washington Hdw. & Furn. Co
w. G. Dudney of Hope, Route g.,
was a pleasant caller at this office
Tuesday.
G.. w. Field of Columbus was
selling cotton on the local market
Tuesday.
Something doing all the time
at our MAJESTIC RANGEDEM
ONSTRATION next week at our
store. Better not miss it. Wash
ington Hdw. & Furn. Co.
Messrs. NJ. A. and J. Y. McIver
of Water Creek township, were
brief callers at the Telegraph office
Monday.
Mrs. w. r. King, Mrs. .J,.-K.
Butler and Miss Rosa Wallace mo-
tored to Hope Wednesday.
Many people from over the coun-
ty were here Monday to attend the
stock law mass meeting, but the
parties opposing a stock law were
here in such fnll force that no meet
ing was held.
The Rev. Henderson, presiding
elder of the Prescott dist, M. E.
Church, south, preached at the 10.
cal Methodist church last night.
Mrs. Ella Lively arrived Tuesday
to spend some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. II, B. Wilson, who has
been sick the past three weeks.
The expert from the MAJES-
TIC factory who will have charge
of the SPECIAL MAJESTIC |
DEMONSTRATION during next
week will expect to see every boy |
and girl at our store between 3
and in the afternoon. Read our
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
Warning Order.

In the Hampstead Chancery Court
Ola Lee, Plaintiff,
VS..
Leslie Lee, Defendant.
The defendant, Leslie Lee, is warned
to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, Ola Lee. ~.
This Sept. 27, 1917.
o. c. BAILEY,
3iH Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12
THE REED CROSS

idea that the Red Cross is a Cath
olic organization, but there is no
foundation for such belief The
Red Cross grew out of the ncces-
stiles of warfare; it is Il benev-
olent association for the relief of
the sick and wounded, and its
mission of mercy covers the
known world. 1t is confined to
no particular nation or religious
belief. All have a place in the
ranks of the Red Cross; christian
or pagan, jew or gentle may be
a member. 1t makes no differ
ence whether protestant or cath
olic, all nations of all religious be,
liefs may have a Red Cross, and
the red cross on white ldihas
been recognized and respected
on every battlefield by the mill
tary authorities of all nations
since 1868 until Bill Hoenzollern
got on rampage.
Under the treaty known as the
Convention of Geneva, the Red
Cross has become the name for
all societies organized for the
voluntary aid of the sick and
wounded, and it cannot be mo-
nopolized by anyone. A II e d
Cross society may contain mem
bers of every religious belief, or
none at all, and, it appears to us,
there is no ground for belief that
it is an institution of or controlled
by the Catholics,
Chambers encyclopedia, sup
plement page SIS, gives the war
in the Crimea as the place where
the necessity for the existence of
such an organization as the Red
Cross was born, aud goes on to
say that for three centuries the
medical service attached to the
armies had been thought sutfici.
ent, but the war in the Crimeo,
1858 to 1856, revealed conditions
that were terrible. The merciful
mission of Miss Florence Night.
ingale and her companions threw
light upon shocking conditions
and emphasized the necessity for
such an organization. The war
in hardy in 1859 gave further
proof of this necessity and the
battle of Solferino June "A, 1859,
forced public attention to the ne.
cessity for some organization to
suppliment the medical service
of armies. and that those socie-
ties should be trai.cd and or
ganized in time of peace.
This matter was discu ,sed at
a meeting in Geneva Feb. /, 1863,
while the civil war was being
fought in the United States, and
then and there the Red Cross
was born.
An international conference as.
sembled at Geneva Oct. 26, 1863,
and included delegates from
fourteen governments. At this
conference a code was adopted
and the conference suggested as
the badge "a red cross on a white
field or background. Information.
al conferences have been held in
Paris, Berlin and Vienna, but no
material change has been made.
Z The Red Cross is worthy,
necessary and highly commend
able organization, and the Tele
graph, for the sake of our BOYS
already at the battle front and
the others TO shortly follow, urges
any of its readers who might be
prejudiced against the organiza-
ton to read up on it and give
their enthusiastic support inl
the work of reducing the suffer
ings and adding to the comfort of |
our brave men.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-12

Messrs. M. w. Wilson and r. w.
Patterson purchased sixteen mead
of white-face Herefords from Mr..
Mathews, who recently brought the
cattle here from Texas and has been
pasturing them on the Gierth farm.