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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Stephen W. Jackson, who has been
here on a furlough from the radio
training school at Great Lakes, Ill,
was the guest of Miss Hazel Pipes at
luncheon yesterday. Mr.. Jackson's
home is in Fayette.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Line your chicken house with build
ing paper. Boone County Lumber
Co. (adv)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Building Materials of all kind.
Boone County Lumber Co. lad,
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Clarence Lightner will arrive tenor
row from Camp Taylor, Ky, having
received an honorable discharge from
the Army
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05
Too Late to Classify

LOST-Between postoffice and Nh.
souri, Union Building, a black nur,.
containing 50 in change. Find.
please phone sS7 Red or call at 7Os
Missouri avenue. 20,
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

The annual Y. W. c. A. sale of Jap
anese articles is being held in the
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

The senior expression classes OF
Stephens College under the direction
of Miss Mamma Lynn Forbes. gave the
following recital to the students and
faculty yesterday afternoon: THE
First CALL" Agnes Wilson; Patrick
on Guard" Stella Brooke Willet /;
Owens CanCn," Mrs. Margaret
Crump; THE Big Reception at ST.
wash Vale Gigginbotham; THE
Hazing of Valiant" Carrie Eddlemon.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Portland Cement Boone County
Lumber Co. (adv)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Lieutenant Henry B. d. Bass will
arrive tomorrow from Camp Taylor
Ky. He will be a guest at the Phi
Delta Theta house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-05

Miss Agnes Hartley of Christian
College left last night for a short visit
at her home in Stockton. No.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
DROUGHT COSTS SOUTH
LARGELY IN COTTON
Government Forecast OF Yield Re-
duccd 100000 Bales, Due
to Dry Period.
is 7S.6 PER CENT OF NORMAL
Wave OF Buying Hits Market, and
Prfcc Goes Up 81 Bale When
Figures OF Department of Agri-
culture Arc Made Public.
is 1916 PER CENT or NORMAL
;Ty S..ocins-d i>re,.. I

WASHINGTON. August Loss of
i''oG,Oc0' bales in the prospective cot
ton crop, due principally to droughty
conditions in the western part of the
cotton belt. especially in Texas was
shown to-day in the Department of
Agriculture's August production. fore
east placing the estimated crop at 49,
$4,000 equivalent 5o0-pound bales.
compared with 1895 900 bales forecast
in July.
The crop in Louisiana also suffered
greatly from drought, the condition
showing decline of twenty-five points
in the month, while in Texas the de-
cline was twenty-three points. In
Oklahoma there was decline of fif-
teen points and in Arkansas fourteen
points. The average decline from June
20 to July % in these States is from
one to three points.
Tor the entire cotton belt the decline
in the condition OF the crop was l22
per cent compared with an average
decline Of IS per cent.
The Department of Agriculture also
announced that the area planted TO
Sea Island and Egyptian cotton is
about $4,000 acres, of which 276.0O0
acres are Sea Island and 10000 Egyp-
iIdn L MS compares with $4,000 IN
1917. There is "A heavy decrease in the
acreage in the Older Sea Island sec
tons in Georgia and Florida. where the
boil wccvil is very active. and IA cor
responding increase in the Egyptian
acreage in Arizona and California Tho
production is forecast Gully 25) at no.
COO running bales OF which g. 600 bales
are Sea Island and $4,000 bales ECyp-
,an rs against a total production of
100000 running bales in 1917.
The cotton crop forecast crop was
1915 per cent of normal.
The condition by States follows:
Virginia. rs; North Carolina, 81:
South Carolina. so: Georgia, ~: Flor
ida. 20; Alabama. IS: Mississippi. 81;
Louisiana, CO; Texas. Gil; Arkansas, II:
Tennessee. SC; Missouri IS: Oklahoma.
IS; California, ?5; Arizona. %.
Last month the condition OF cotton
was S5.s per cent OF norma! and a
Is 32S. oOc-balc production was forecast
The crop last year amounted TO H.
3o0.25 bales, and the average for the
five years, 19l2-16, was 13.327,00O bales.
The condition of the crop on July 25
last year WAS .0.3 per cent OF n normal.
the previous I2.3 and the tcn-ycar aver
age on that date. 40. The area plant
cd 10 cotton this year is the second
largest on rccord--37. 073 900 acres.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
SHORTAGE OF 100000
WORKERS is INDICATED
Incomplete Reports to Federal En-
ployment Service Show Much
Man Power Needed.
WAR INDUSTRY WORK DEFINED
Final Figures, 1t Is Believed, Will
Show that 100000 More I'm
skilled Workers Arc Needed to
Achieve Maximum Results.

WASHINGTON. August IA short
age Of 100000 unskilled workers in
war industries is shown in incomplete
reports TO the Department Of Labor's
Federal Employment Service. which to-
day took over the recruiting OF this
class OF labor for war Industries en-
pioying maximum force OF 100 or
more persons. Final reports. II was
announced. are expected TO show
shortage OF 100000 workers
War industry was defined in the an
nounccment by the employment SER
vice as Tho manufacture of products
or erection OF structures directly or
indirectly supplied to some department,
OF the government for use in connec-
ton with the war" Coal mining also
was classified rs wholly war work"
Southern States quotas were an
nounced rs follows: Alabama, 2o7o;
Florida. 2.52o; Georgia. 3.lo5: Missis-
sippi. l.l25. South Carolina, lao: Ten
nessee, 2.465: Virginia, $3.50; West Vir-
ginia. 1870: North Carolina. 2.e05.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
MASCNS OF WHOLE WORLD
TO AID WARS DISABLED
Movement Launched to PIncc Entire
Resources or FrntnrnIty Into
Helpful Effort
-, ny Associated prcs,1

BY Associated Press
'i.EN ElAND, O.. August -Suhioc,
20 the approval of the War Department,
and the sanction OF the higher Masonic
oon!es OF the country. the entire re-
sources OF the Masonic bodies through.
out the world will be used 10 assls,
soldiers and sailors disabled on tho
battle fields Of Europe under n move.
ment launched hero last nigh, a, n
meeting OF representatives, OF every
branch Of Masonry. The War Learue
for Masonic Service was tcn,a,ivelv
formed
Tho efforts OF the fraternity would
he TO assist disabled men in making
them self-sustainins before. during or
after vocational training given by the
government. Under tho plans each OF
the 100000 Masons in this country
VIII 10 asked to devote time and cf
forts in the work. Details viii he com
municatcd Immediately to branches
throughout the United States and Can
ada and through their heads 10 affiliated
bodies in Europe.
y chain OF leagues would he formed
to which any enlisted man with honor
ao!e discharge can apply for employ
ment commensurate with his aualin
cations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
WOULD ENLARGE FACILITIES
For FINANCING CROP

COLUMBIA. $. c., august 1.-The
south Carolina State Council Of De-
Tense to-day adopted resolution ask
ing tho President and Congress to con-
slider tho desirability OF charging the
facilities OF the Federal reserve bank
for the handling OF cotton paper. The
resolution also suggested the forma
ton OF a Eovcrnmcnthnarced cor
p"ration similar TO the grain corpora
t!On, which Incorporation shall be in
yrructed to bay the surplus OF probable
carry-ovcr from the 1918 crop AT a
price equal 70 the average cost Of
production plus \ profit sufficient to
enable tho cotton producing States TO
discharge their obligations toward
government financing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
GERMANS STILL OTTNUMBER
ALLIES o.. WEST IrKOS'

For the first time since the opening
OF the years campaig ign. March y. the
fresh reserves AT the disposal OF the
allies considerably outnuln Der the fresh
reserves at the disposal Of the enemy.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
enemy stll holds a substantial numcr-
zeal superiority on the whole OF the
front, according 20 the view in mill
tary circles here.
There are indications that the si,ua-
ton has changed in the last three
weeks in Northern Russia. and tina.
the Germans shortly will begin an Of
fenSivc against the southern end Of
the Thurman Railway. The Finnish
population now is intensely hostile to
the Germans. There is a great short
age OF food. and the people are en-
iirely dependent on the entente for
SuStenance. Both tho government and
the army. however. are conp,cfelv
under German control. and there IS
every reason 10 suppose they will co.
operate with the Germans.
In the Ukraine tho peasant r;ei,r
mas assumed largo proportions a7j
Apparently seriously mcnaccs III. Ger
man and Austrian communications. The
peasants are destroying tho railroad;
ana haN" blown up the bridge sou.b-
cast 81 KEY. The Austrian troop. +,
'he c'Strict have been unable to con
troll them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
TO STAMP OUT VICE DENS
f"iicc Raid RrNnrts !car brooklyn
AnNy-i Yard AMI Arrest Many
Inmates.

NEW YORK. August Ito stamp
out alleged immortality in resorts near
the brooklyn Navy-Yard. the police
early to-day raidcd number OF dance
halls and grill rooms and detained for
temporary examination Hfty-scven
women. The authorities acted at the
request Of army officials, who in an
Investigation Of alleged intoxication OF
soldiers and sailors at Coney Island.
discovered that some Of the men. DON
nlns bathing suits. had been able to
procure drinks. Orders have been is
sued that enlisted men patronizing the
leach resorts wear bathing suits mark
ed -. s"
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expect to have were they choosing the
battle arena
The strong attack by the French to-
Gay south of Scissors is evidence that
the allies still have much in reserve
and that they will fully exploit the
victory gained. II becomes clearer day
BIZ &ty that rnr Germans TRUST iaii
back To Il line upon one of the rivers.
II IS not clear whether they viii
choose to stand on the Ardre and
NeSlc or upon the latter river. nor IL
it clear which bank OF the river they
will select. However. il is certain that
they are losing in men and munitions
as thew have never lost before in
similar period OF time
This is tho time when the COM
manders and the regiments are making
names for themselves. There is. of
course. no intcrfcrcpcc with the com
mands. There may be- afterwards.
none can tell. remember that II the
Marine. when we were led by Marshal
Jo:fre. he insisted that nc would de-
terminc by every means ut his DISPOSAL
the exact caliber of every leader sorv-
Ing under him
OFFICERS At TIE FRONT
IN ABSOLUTE. CONTROL
Marshal Joffrc counted an army no
stronger than its weakest leader. How
no did change the commanders at the
battle OF the Marine: He said. after
Germans back. If had not changed
tho leaders OF many of the units
There is no interference with tho
men in command OF tho armies in
France to-day. They have absolute
control and they are no longer forced
to- await the advice of the people at
home before making changes which
they esteem Will aid the service.
1--WE may now well believe that the
allies are mainly concerned in the
Marine salient with the problem of
bringing up the artillery aiu cstab-
fishing their food and ammunition
supply services. as well as clearing out
ali routes SO that fresh troops can
readily replace those who have been in
battle for days.
Where The next rush Will he staged
we cannot know, for we have not the
location OF tho units which Foch has
disposed The cheering fact is. how
ever. that tho Germans are now the de-
Tenders and that the allies in the field
they now hold face no possibility ot
being forced to give UP hard won
ground"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
FRtCrIoN IN CAUCASUS
BETWEEN TURKS ASD r1t.rS

In The Caucasus there is great fric.
non between the Germans and Turks.
> ne Germans are trying To prevent tn,
I"rks from occupying Baku. on which
Turkish attack appears to he i'm
minent Eai1u is lightly garrisoncd by
Arm'nians and Eolsheviki and orah.
ably will fall.
There is evidence OF growing ai-
co"rasement in Bulgaria which is said
to he due chiefly to the cxp.oitati. rs
of tho Bulgarians by the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
JOHN SHIELDS LEADING
Hcp"r's From Forty Precincts in Ten
h"sscc Give Senator Adrant-
age Over Governor rye,
INy Associated 80.


MENPH1S, TENN. August Pee
turns up to midnight from forty out
Of 100 precincts in Memphis AID Shelby
county Of the vote cast in today,
Democratic primary showed United
states Senator John X. Shields loading
Governor Tom c. Eye in the contest
for the senatorial nomination and Aus
tin l'cay ahead OF Judge A. II. Roberts
and Clyde Shropshire for the guhe--
Material nomination.
In the county election. .. H. Perry
was well ahead Of NJ @. Tate( the in
cumbent, in the race for sheriff
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
ALLIED TROOPS MAKE
ADVANCE OF TWO MILES
10y Associatcd Pres

4--I By AsSOrIatcd Ffcss
PARIS. August lin an asdvancc OF
about two miles on the Aisnc ,Atarnr
front to-day the allied troops reached
Cramoisele and CSaniail!e on the
southwestern part OF the sol'ent. cap.
turing 600 prisoners. according 10 the
War Office announcement tonight.
"Cierges and Meuniere wood have
also teen occupied, and tho village OF
Ramigny. north Of the Dorman- Rheim
road, was taken.
From July Is to July u the pris-
cncrs captured by the allies numbered
800.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
EXrEC'r TWO MILLION N
LINE. BY CrOBF

1t is not certain that the department
is aiming AT the creation OF n farca
OF any definite size There are now
upward Of 100000 American ,ro.ns
'it7er overseas or en- route Secretary
HaHcr said to- day .hc sh!pmen. rate
OF tho early part OF July had been
maintained throughout the mor:h. al.
though he did not have available the
total shipment Under tho 25O.Pc6-a-
month suggestion. and without m.rhap
TO the surTly lina. October should .cA
2'ooo,cro Americans overseas. and III.
opening OF the sprinE campaign o..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
CONTINUES As
DARK NESS FALLS

lRy Associated PrsSs.l
WITH THE ARMY IN FRANCE,
August l (evening).- With the fail Of
darkness tonight fighting continued
between the allies and the Germans on
the western side OF the Scissors
Rheims salient. Allied observers re-
ported that bodies OF Germans were
fleeing precipitatcly northwnrd along
the road leading from Launoy, which
lies about midway between scissors and
Fere- -Tardenois.
The attack by the allied forces. which
brought them such good results during
the day, started ut 4 O'Clock this morn
ing. with the aid of tanks.
BRITISH AND FRENCH BATTERIES
ADVANCE TO MEM POSITIONS
BY o'clock, hill eos and the VIII
lagos OF CourdouX. 3rrvonay and
Cramoiselles had fallen before tho de-
termined allied assaults and prisoners
were coming in. By Z o'clock tho adj
vance was so marked that the British
and French batteries were able to so
forward TO new positions. The German
guns replied fechly, hut their mitrail-
leuscs were very numerous.
BY evening the allies had occupied
Crama!lle, northwest OF Fere-en-'r arde :
nois, and the hil!ocks TO the north Of It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
Important Neus
Quickly. Told
Eocnts From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-The Blu
roau OF Industrial Housing and Trans
portation announces that the Cauld-
well Wingate Company. ISL Fourth
Avenue Ne~ York City. has been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of apartments and houses nj
Bridgeport. Conn, which will provide
Recommendations coa 900 fak.,Aies,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

WASHINGTON. August mo order
or recommendation by the rovornmon,
limiting the sale of either gasoline
or oil has been issued. it was am
nounccd to-day by both the fuel adj
ministration and the War Industries
board. Both bodies issued a state
h4eht 10 correct a false impression.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

1919. when many officers believe ~.
final scenes OF the German defeat ,,,n
begin in u great combined drive arnir.,
The Ge!mans. might easily see 3 .oOy rfo
ready for action. with another f,ro,
OF substantially 100000 organized =,
home That would represent tn. arm,
CT 100000, for which, In = genc,,,
way, tie War Department may he aim.
ing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
FIERCE FIGHTING RACES
NORTHWEST OF I

BERLIN tvia London). August l.
Fierce lighting RACES northwest OF
Fere- en -Tardenois.'' SAYS to-riChrs
supplementary War Once statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

The u. s.. Pharmacopocia endorse.
NOLD'S BALSAM for Summer Sicr.
nesses. Put up in handy bottle Tor,
for your convenience. Warranted 10
j. T.. Baucr.-AdY. w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

tcrial which the Germans had collected
just north OF the Marine.
1t is pointed out that the intention
OF the Germans to effect the passage
O: the river in great strength and
drive in the direction OF Paris is thus
Indicated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

CAMP GRANT. ILL. August t.
Citizenship by platoons was accorded
20 Soo Ss!ective service men. members
OF the Black Hawk division nv JuI,n
*. NJ. Lands to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

uAtil they actually had been shot from
their positions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

WASHINGTON. August Imports
IN the fiscal year ending last June 80.
were s2.946,O594O2 an Increase ~
S2S'.oOoOOo over the previous year,
hsurcs issued to-day by the Depart
ment OF Commerce show. Canad,
with S4@i.25+.5G7. led foreign coun-
tries IN INC value of goods sold to the
stituting the bulk of the trade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
ARMY UNITS ACHIEVE
GREAT WAR RECORDS
General Foch Is So Maneuvcrng His Forces That He Is
Naming Place Where Germans Must Counter
attack, Says French Official

WASHINGTON. August 1.-Adviccs
to-day continued to hold out the pre-
dictions OF the allied military attaches
here that the German army is con-
!ronted by forces which are far bet
ter organized and unified than any
armN sent into battle by the allies
SINCE the war opened
patches received through Diplomatic
sources to-day were lacking In com
pct: analysis of the battlefront sit =
Uation, they made clear the fact that
many units and commanders are achicv-
ing records which vii! not soon fade.
tne OF the most interesting confer
cnceS OF the week was held this aft
;"rnoon at the War Department. with
bEitlSh, French and American officers
present The American officers had
seen service at the front, and one Of
The British officers had held u com.
mand in the territory over which Tho
hShtinE now is in progress
one OF the most interesting sum
MARES OF the fshjin gof the past
marines of the lighting OF the past
t ,S. Colonel Il. Requin. of tho
French war mission Lleutcuar.CoI-
cnel Reqn!n served under General Jof
IRE on INC Marine and gave interesting
anecdotes of the policies which tho
eminent French field marshal voiced In
:. nc desperate days OF the FIRST year
AofiD FRENCH COLONEL.
DISCUSSES WAE'S PROGRESS
Co!one! Eequin. in discussing the re-
ported movements of the contcndiu.
forces said: '
There is great satisfaction IN tho
hews ihat the Germans are hurting
l2eir best troops into the fire OF the
a,.led hShters 1t is well that the
ii"gress of the allies in such strenrih
Is SO wei! organized that the German
.ta"ers ma it necessary To counter.
"i'ack with their best men. ana i, !
force II shows that Germany ;s
wounded badly; that she is dcsncra,c-
~, NT'hE every resource to gain the
,ihc In which TO lead some of her ho;-
tered divisions TO place for res,
&c, Genera . foch is SO n!aneuvering his
iorcos that he is naming the Mace
there the Germans must countara,,,r,,
,"eE are n"t picking the held Of bat
p"t 'heE are wearing out their
'eSt men in assaults for which thny
,ai ca. make the preparation and car
not have the support which they y.oI,I,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02
DERlIN SAYS ALLIES
WE'RE DRIVEN UNCf6

FERL1N. August Cvia Lonton).--
The allied troops attacking east Of
Fere-en-Tardero!s Wednesday after
noon were repulsed and driven brcI;
TO their original positions, according
to the German Official communication
issued to day.
I'VE successfully attacked the en-
eny lines south OF Fich'cl Mountain
Ceast Of Rhetms> ana in Tie Argonne,"
the statement adds.
The above official German statement
is the first Indirect admission ry the
Berlin War Office of the loss OF Ferc-
en- Ia rdenois. which fell into the hands
OF the Americans and French last Sur
day. Therefore. the German official re-
ports have spoken of enemy attacks
west e observation-disclosures"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

For quick results frnnI- your Want
va phol,c IL Ia The TimcS-DIspatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-02

NEW YORK, August 1.-Wbat Is
considered remarkable specd flight
In the transmission of air mail fro,,
Ne" York to Washington was accom-
pushed to-day when on rush order
rom the capital. aeronautic mans o.,
the Woodrow Wilson airwov ,vnr. da
iiNered there to Second Assistant Post,
master otto PraeTer in two and one
half hours. Between New York and
rhliade!phia, tho airplanc. plotted bv
lieutenant stephen Borsal few in
o! mail Weighing coo pounds. Ann,bnr
aviator took tho mail on 10 Wash
inEton.
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ARMY DRAFT BILL
WILL BE TAKEN UP
BY u. S. CONGRESS

Continued From First Page)
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courses behind the lines would be 20:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-31
MeInik BrOCkyiIIe Notes.

Miss Christina Forst, aged about "a
years, daughter of Jacob Forst, died OF
pneumonia at the late home early Mon
day morning following an attack of in
auenza. She is survived by her father
Jacob Forst, and two brothers, Anton
on the home farm, and Joseph OF ke-
waunee. The funeral was held from
The late home near here Wednesday at
40 a. m. Interment was at the Catho-
tic cemetery in Greenstreet. My sin
cere coincidence to the relatives OF the
deceased
Private John Bystricky, who is sta
toned at the camps in Virginia, spent
a few days furlough here with friends.
Benjamin Shestak Of the s. T. A, S.
Of Milwaukee was called here to oper-
ate the local cheese factory of his
brother, John, who is laid up with the
influenza.
The Maribel local union of the
American Society Of Equity will hold
their next meeting at Greenstreet on
Thursday, Nov. Ia. We will be pleased
to see all the old faces as well as many
new ones.
Local schools are again in session,
after a two weeks vacation.