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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
CONCERT AT HIGH SCHOOL
behcht Entertainment 7, Given To-
"omans Auxiliary of tho How
ftHcrs' Assorintion

Ihose who did not attend tho pagean,
ana concert given under the alsniccs
OF me "oman's Auxiliary Of the IIoy
itzeFs Association last night i'm Tho an
Quorum OF John Marshal! HIGH school
missed an entertaining program clos.
my WIN iuneiui concert by Marcus
n''l' iHah, baritone, accompanied h,.
shepherd Webb. The pagean, cousi.,E
ed OF the veterans OF the war Ec,,.co,.
INC states with Mrs. Norman y. r,r.
aolph; spanish American Veterans ,yi,b
Mrs. Joseph Lc Masurier: prcsou, va,
soldiers, sailors and marines win Nil.
hrhSic May Dudley and a drill Of the
st''eu "atlons. IN which number of
young women took part. and which
was especially well done Fouovinn
Inc 9TH was reading by Miss Eesgin
May Dudley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following permits were issued
Yesterday by the Building Inspectors
office:
City OF Richmond to repair brick
building. known as Second Market, cor
ner Sixth and Marshall Streets, to cost
s245.
american Locomotive Company. to
repair brick warehouse east side OF
boulevard between Leigh street and
r.. T.. & r. Il. l.. TO cost slT5.
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, to repair brick ware house at
foot Of Twelfth Street, to cost $4,000
Richmond Abattoir. Valentine Meat
Juice Company. to repair two frame
dwellings at 1910 Goddin Street. to
cost $500.
Export Leaf Tobacco Company, to
repair brick warehouse, corner LON
hardy and Marshall Streets. to cost So
500
Jacob Ebers estate. to repair brick
store at $50 East Main Street. to cost
s5I3.
l.. II. Johnson. to repair frame dwell
ing at No .: The Terrace. Battery Court,
to cost $50.
Thomas l. Moore. to repair brick
store. 100 East Broad Street, to cost
Sl75.
w NJ. and o. *. Miller, to repair
brick dwelling, 1926 Hanover Avenue,
10 cost $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ICE GORGE IN SHENANDOAH
RIVER THREATENS DAMAGE
Huge Cakes Measuring Twelve Feet In
Length Go SwiriInE Down
Strcnm.

Especial to The Times DiSpatch.I
liARRlSoNBURG, VA. February II.
due to the rising temperature of the
last Tow days. the ice which has COW
crcd the Shenandoah River In THIS
county broke to-day at APPOINT above
inc fort Republic Bridge. floating down
inc river to what is known as the old
ford. and there forming gorge about
ten feet high. Some OF the blocks OF
ice measure twenty-five inches in
thiclsness. very unusual thing for this
part or the country. while the pieces arc
from eight by ten to ten by twelve feet
large.
l.. B. Walker. who owns Coincr's Mil,
is much alarmed about his dam. A mile
and half OF unbroken ice lies between
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Send Thrift Stamps
in Place Of Valentines

Tomorrow will he Valentines DIV.
This In mn occasion throughout tho
country when every one make, n n
point TO remember their nrnrest and
dearest by sending them cnrd of
love and greeting. When one con-
sidcrs how closely the war now
touches every household throughout
the land, IL Is suEScstcd that II
would be most patriotic way OF
observing the day for ench ono who
contcmpiates sending n card to en-
ploy thrift stamps for this purpose.
md thus aid the government in II.
hour OF need.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Real Estate Summary
CHANCEnY TRANSFERS.


Julia Nachman ct vir to Erncstinc G..
Galloway ~ 3-iXl4S feet. known as 10
east Clay street January 2. 1915; ST.
500.
\. l.. Simmons TO Fred b. Schaat
- I-i2X96 feet known as Ills West
Marshall Street. February ., 1918; tax,
$3.50: $40.
T.. l.. Simmons to Christian l.. Schaat
- l-2Nl00 feet known as 1924 West
Gary street. February Q, 1918; tax,
$500; $40.
r. j.. Simmons to Fred Il. Schaat
~ feet IL inches by liz feet north
line Cary street. So IL feet east Of
addison street. February .. 1918; tax,
$2.i0: $40
T.. Q. Wilson CT uS. to w. Q. Left
wich lots IS and 80. block d, West
Highland. January Is, 1918: tax. $3.50;
$40.
Albert l.. Ncumann ct ux. 10 Charles
": cannon 50Nl:2 :: feet cast line
Thirty-third street 1856 6o-lOo feet
north Of NJ street. January -, 1918;
$1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
TransportinE Ardent Spirits.

J. @. White, OF South Carolina. was
arrested last night on the charge of
transporting. ardent spirits into this
state.
Frank Thomas, colorcd. was arrested
last night as he alighied from the
southbound Richmond. Frederick shurg
and Potomac train with ,hirty-ivc
pnts of whisky in life-bclts around his
waist.
Bernard Good. colorcd, twcnty-,h-ce
years Old, will face Justice Crutchncld
in tho Police Court on the charge OF
fe!oniously assaultinE Milton Strong
with intent.to main, dishEurc and kill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
VIII Take over wrechlnr Concern.

iSy Associated PEcSs.1
NEW YORK, February l2.-Notifca
uon OF the governments intention TO
'"Nc over IN whole or in part, the
Ncrr!tt & Chapman Derrick and Wreck
ing company. the largest concern OF
ITS type on the Atlantic Coast. has been
received, it was learned here TO-DAY.
An inventory is being taken OF its
steamships. barGcs and other property,
pending the governments decision as TO
what extent it will utilize the facilities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

tho dam and the gorge. and II warmer
weather continues. more breaks Will
likely occur.
The people Of lIarrisonburs arc also
alarmed, as the power plant for the
electric light system of lIarrisonburc-
is situated on this river. and should tbo
ihcitinE continue as 1t has been doing
inc last few days 1t would result in a.
hooh' which would put the town in
'otal darkness until the crisis is pass.
cd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Boy Scouts In Action.

Before record assemblare of Ro-
tarians At the Business Mems Club last
night. Scout Executive Charles L.
Weaver demonstrated. through his Boy
Scouts. the efficiency OF our soldiers In
the embryo.
Led by Scout Master Howard Hall
the boys went through series of
drills first aid to the wounded
stretcher- bearing on mpro wise d
stretchers. signaling. hrc-making with
out matches modifying and various
other interesting exhibitions OF skill.
The exhibitions was received with en-
thusiastic applause by all the Rotari-
ans nreScnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
GuliS Detect U-Bonts.

BOSTON, February e.-"Gulls arc tho
best submarine dctcctors in tho world
So said the State ornitholoEiSt. Ed
ward III. ForbuSh. to the Federal Re
iations Committee of the Legislature
He continues:
They'll follow the submarine in or
der TO pick up garbage. Airplanes see
them and then signal the dcStroycrs
10 come up and take care of the sub
marines"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

\ horse belonging 10 W. s. Sclden.
colored, of 1905 Leigh street. ran away
yesterday on Louisiana Street. and ran
into Mrs. Lucy Dennct. of 3So6 Seventh
street, and cut her hand. Continuing
his course, the horse dragged the buggy
through a window glass OF store be-
longing TO Harry Levy. 400 Louisiana
street. The buggy was badly damaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
wholesale Quotations on Exchange.
LENT BEGINS TO-DAY
Services To He Held This Morning 4
Episcopal and Catholic
Churches.

This Is Ash Wednesday in the Chris
tan Year, and appropriate services will
be held this morning in most OF tn,
Episcopal and Catholic churches OF tn,
city The season of Lent has come L
DC generally observed not only b,
Episcopalians and Catholics, but b,
people generally as season of res
ana quiet with no important socia
functions. 1t definitely marks the enc
OF winter gaycties in the capital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ASK REPRESENTATION
ON BOARDS OF STATE
Republicans Petition Governor Davis
TO Recognize Minority Party
In Appointments.

Republicans OF Virginia want repre-
scntation on the various boards to
! which members arc appointed by the
| Governor. In petition sent ycstcr-
| day TO Governor Davis. Republican
members OF the General Assembly point
out that onc-ihrd OF the voting
strength of the state is of their party.
and that probably more than onc-third
! of the wealth y: tho Commonwealth
is owned by them. Yet. they say. they
have no representation on the govern
| ing boards Of the public institutions.
! The petition reads:
His ENccllcncy. Wcstmvrcland Davis.
Governor of Virginia:
Dear Sir.-Thc Republicans of the
State of Virginia number about one
third of the voting strength. and own.
perhaps. more than onc-third OF the
wealth OF this Commonwealth. They
have no representation on any OF the
governing boards of the public insti-
tutionS of this Commonwealth. We
find tho minority party in all the States
north and west Of Virginia arc rep
resented on these important boards.
Now. VIC. the Republican members of
the General Assembly. in behalf of tho
minority party OF Virginia. pray His
Excclicncy. tho Governor. for minority
representation on these boards.
"ROLAND ~ CHASE,
minority leader.
lotto V. PENCE.
Minority secretary"
Signed by all other Republican mem
bcrS OF the Senate and House: j. r.
Euhrman. Peter Dickinson. Il. \. An
dcrson, Frank J. Wright. T. u. Fores-
ter. G.. Claude Bond. vii: \. Cook. l..
G. Flanagan. {. II. lIarman. NJ -. Cor :
nett. W. \. lIarton, j. Powell Royal
tScnatc floor lcadcr). W. Price Webb,
Is. y. Davis and John Goodloc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
cHANCERY RELEASE DEEDS.

Fl. T. Richeson and J.. L. Crutchneld
trustees. to Rosa Bernstein 20Xj5 feet,
known as $50 Catherine Street. Feb
ruary S, 1918: S2.o16.
trustees. to E 2M B. "u Twi with soSi It
feet. known as sol Virginia Avenue
February 4. 1915: sl.710.
Chewing & BoNlcy. trustees. TO
Charles l.. Goodman 20X160 feet. known
as 3lo North Meadow Street. January
-, 1918: s265O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Creditor. Seek Ru..ian stores.

NEW YORK. February lo-Hard on
the heels OF tho announcement OF Rus
sia's definite withdrawal from the war,
creditors Of the former Cars govern
mcnt are swoopinE down upon the huge
amount of materials bought in this
country and which is still stored on
piers in Brooklyn. There Is 100000, 900
worth OF munitions. and shcrif's ap-
praiscrs were busy to-day making an
inventory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
CHANCERy TRUST DEEDS.

Lucy T.. Smith TO John II. Welsh,
trustee. 25Nl0o feet southeast corner
Twenty-four,h and X Streets. Feb
ruary 2. 1918: Sto2.So.
y. Campbell ct uN. to T.. T.. Schmidt.
trustee, 50X2ii l-2 feet. being northern
80 feet OF lot .. section Is. Northamp-
ton. February s. lalS; St7I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
HENRIco RELEASE DEED.

John l.. Easlcy TO Martin Gregory 20
acres on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
about nine miles from Richmond. March
-, 1871; S3lS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
HUsT1NGs RELEASE DEED.

a. L. Adamson. trustee. to Benjamin
G. Johnson ct ais. 30x66 feet, known
AZ 100 West Fifteenth Street. Fchru.
airy Z. 1915; S62l.35.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
DR.. PAGE IS NAMED ON
FEDERAL TARIFF BOARD
iroF"Sor or Economics Mt Univer,itv
OF virginia Is Nominated by
President Wilson.

announcement was made yesterday
IN washington of the nomination by
President Wilson OF Professor Thomas
W. Page. Of the University of Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

The following marriage license was
issued yesterday BY the clerk OF the
Hastings Court:
William y. Mackcy and Romola Eli
Zabcth Frank city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Two Tuscanin nodiea Eaund

LONDON, February 1o.-The Press
Association says that two bodies. those
or soldiers from the Tuscana, were
washed ashore on the mainland OF
Scotland last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
uENnIco TRANSFER.

John Johnson to Rev. Charles T.
ilanninEan lots e. :. s, .. plan or ONO
HUNDREDS of Oak Park. August 3, 1914;
$500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Markets
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

$50 3 slow; bpit slss:a ;I&7$: light. .s s
ss,ss-@; rough. $3.50 3i6.iO; pigs. sis25@
tattl.: receipts. 1900. slow: native atccrs.
sS:,Du Sl3'5: stockcrs and feeders. S7l5qp
sV3f IT,; SOW, H9ws and hcifers. s6.3@si5o: calves.
Sheen: receipts 1900 weak: wethcrs.
~. ,5W Sl3.25: lambs. Sl3I5 n 1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
CHESAPEAKE &OnlO RAILWA'
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY AI.l.-ltA LINE TO NOKFOIK
=, heaS 70 Byrd :, street station. Kichmoiid.
f spo foN St.. 5!55 ' s a NJ 1910 A. NJ.
FOR LYNCiIBUkG AND THE WEST:
$40 y. Nj. $500 l.. NJ. IS: 35 T. NJ
Arrive ltichmond from Norfolk: .11:1o
a.. NJ. .5;45 i. n. From The West: .7:3S
q. NJ, f2:lD l.. NJ, II $50 l.. NJ ss:Ib p NJ
.Daily. tDaily except sunday. ISunday.
once: s3S r. Main st. Phone Mad IS7.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
wholesale Quotations on Exchange.

WlIEAT-Car Lots: ' 80 A''''
rTices as regulated by tho government.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
JUDGES WILL STUDY
THE KUHL CASE

An enlarged Photographic repro
duction OF the print of small sec.
ton of the let hand palm of Ben
huhl, who is under sentence of
death for the murder of Fred Scar
cey. the Jarbidge stage driver. and
photograph OF the bloody print
found on an envelope in the rifled
mail sack. enlarged to correspond
to kuhl's palm print, were received
At the office OF the clerk of the Sill
preme court yesterday. These photo
graphs were used at Kuhrs trial
Inc supreme court will determine
their admissability as evidence after
study of what scientific Investigation
has proven as to the permanencv of
the markings on the palms. So far
as known courts have never before
been called upon to pass on the sufft.
cheney Of palm prints as distinguish.
ed from finger prints. In their con-
Sideration of the case the members
OF the court will undoubtedly study
the most authoritative works available
on this phase of Identification sys-
tens. Whichever way the case Is de.
cided it will serve as precedent for
courts everywhere. The enlarged
prints introduced in the KuhI case
are about seven by fifteen inches in
size.-Carson News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
TIRED OF SIMPLE LIFE
GIRLS CAM0UFLAGE AS
B0YS---W0RK ON FARM

PANh, H., April Tits all off,
this simple life for Miss Ada Spidcl,
aged sixteen, and Miss Leila Corlcy,
aged fifteen. students of the Pana
Township high school. Their papas
and mammas object
With a pair of shears, oycralls and
a widc-brmmod straw hat they cam
ouflagod themselves into youthful til.
lcrs OF the soil. After persistent ef-
forts they were given employment by
n farmer who never suspected their
real identity. But they got homesick
and are coming back.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
BOLO PASHA IS SHOT
Traitor to France Pays the
Penalty For His Aid to The
Enemy

PARIS, April 17-Standing before
a grim firing squad in the forest of
Nincennes. Bolo Pasha. condemned
traitor to the allied cause. lost today
his attitude OF Indifference maintain.
ed subsequent to his trial. Gibbering
with fear and pleading for mercy the
man who would have sold France into
the hands OF the German military ma
chine crumpled beneath the bullets
Of the firing squad upon the order to
fire being given. Several of the mis-
siles struck him in the head. He died
instantly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
YOUNG ElKO- COUPLE
TAKE MARRIAGE vows

This evening at five o'clock ALVIN
Il CarTille and Miss Ella Hackwood,
both well known and popular young
ElkO people, took the vows that unite
them through lifc's pathway as man
and wife. The ceremony was perform.
ed ut the Elko Catholic church BY
Rev. Father MCNaIly. After a wed.
ding supper at the brides home the
young people will visit in Salt Lake
FOR ten days after which they will re.
turn here TO make their home.
The groom is a native Elko county
boy, born on his fathers ranch in
Mound valley some thirty years ago.
His school life was spent in the
schools of this city and in the Uniyer.
sity Of Nevada. Since residing in El-
ko he has been his fathers right hand
man in the management Of his large
commission house business as well as
the manager of the Standard Oil com.
pany's interests in F!ko county
Miss lakewood, too, is an Elko
county girl, born and reared on her
fathers ranch in northern Elko coun.
y and educated in the Elko county
schools. For some time she has been
employed as bookkecper at the Car.
Vile Commission house, where the
romance between the young couple
had its inception. She is a young lady
Of sterling qualities, highly respected
and well beloved by everyone who
knows her here.
The Independent joins with the
hosts Of friends OF the young couple
in wishing them a happy and prosper
Gus journey through life. Upon thcil
return they will reside at the Mayer
hotel until suitable residential quar-
tcrs are completed for them. May life
shower blessings upon them and with
hold its sorrows forever from their
freside.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17

There are still people in the outly.
ing districts who have plenty of the
whcrcwilhal to do so. who have not
yet subscribed to the Liberty Loan
campaign There is no excuse for
the refusal of these people to dodge
the Liberty Bonds Their old whine IS
"Oh, | can't afford it until fall | have
no money now" Everyone knows that
il is the simplest matter in the world
for them to step into any bank and
with their collateral secure all the
they want. SO the
old howl won't go. a plan has been
devised by the county council of de.
fcnse that will be made public to.
morrow by which these tightwads will
be Jared loose good and plenty and
some startling things will happen TO
them II they don't come through for
the boys in France. We poor mortals
who are sparring for ham and eggs
around town here can all find a fifty
laying around somewhere for a bond
and We are going to see that some ol
the folks who live on the fat of the
land kick through as well.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
ATTENTION, HOME GUARDS

will make your uniform to suit
your individual measurement" at the
following price Excluding express
Chargcs):
Coat and brccChcs, $3.50.
Cap, S1OC
Web belt, $40
Sparrow leEgins at invoice price. |
guarantee the material to be equal Cif
not bcttcD than any which might be
shown you. Come and get measured
ais NJ. II. COOPER
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
UNCoNFIRmEO DISPATCH
SAYS BRITISH HAVE
RECAPTURED WYTScHAETE
ENGINES INTENDED FOR
RUSSIANS Is USE HERE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 17.-Ten
modern American built locomotives.
built for the Russian government. are
n,.ning on the Frisco railroad on the
southern division, between Memphis
and Birmingham. The Russian loco
motives are powerful freighters OF
$1,000 pounds traCtive effort The
locomotives were not delivered to
Russia on account of the Bolsheviki
nprising.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
USES CORSET STAY TO
SAW THROUGH JAIL BARS.

GALLIPOLTS. Ohio. April i7.-Ma-
bel Lisle, eighteen, committed to Jail
here on charge of burglary, sawed
through the cell bars with a corset
stay and escaped by lowering herself
from a second story window with
rope made from blanket.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
COURT FREES MAN WHO
WHIPPED A PRO-GERMAN

FOND DU LAC, Wis, April II
Because John Fox asserted that he
could place a German flag on his
residence if he so desired he was
given a beating by James Finnegan.
Fox had Finnegan arrested, but the
court declared that it could find no
man guilty in an assault case provok-
ed by any individual who talked fa-
yorably concerning the Teuton flag.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
WAGE INCREASE
SCALE NOW COMPLETE

WASHINGTON, April II. - The
railroad wage commission today COM
pleted its recommendation for wage
Increases for railroad employees and
the report is to be submitted to Sec.
retary McAdoo Immediately upon his
return from a speaking tour in the
west 1t is said that employees now
receiving small pay will be given the
largest advances.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-17
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

The grammar school regrets that
more of its patrons were not present
lat the patriotic program Thursday
evening. This program was given TO
boost the third Liberty Loan. Messrs.
Hunter and Williams were present
and Mr.. Williams presided at the
meeting. The Home Guard band do
mated their services and this added
greatly TO the success and 're of the
evening. Judge Taber SPEAKER of the
evening. gave forceful and interest.
ing talk: in fact, his able delivery
was not long in bringing results. The
school children have already respond.
ed and the sale of thrift stamps has
increased greatly in the past few
days. The children added their share
to the evenings entertainment. and
Douglas Castle, with his boys chorus
made hit in his rendering OF "Oyer
There" Several patriotic Edison rec.
ords were played and we wish to
thank the Dupont Pharmacy for kind.
ly consenting to lend the school some
of these records.
Nature work and design are being
taken up in the drawing classes. Much
time IS being spent on patriotic songs
now. Our aim Is to have every pupil
able to sing the national songs with
out the help of the book. This will
help win the war.
Donald and Harvey Rutherford who
have recently entered school from To
bar, Nevada. have turned their saw.
ngs accounts into thrift stamps. Each
one purchased $50 worth of stamps.
Donald is in the second grade and
Harvey in the first.
Gladys McDermott entered the 9th
grade from Deeth.
The following pupils in the seventh
grade have purchased Liberty Bonds:
Gerald Fitzgerald. Niles Bruce. Ar.
thur Jukes, Dan Hunter. Douglas
Castle, Columbia Aizza. Orene Hen
dersOn, Edith Kaiser. Donald Ridder
Pretty good showing for 7th graders.
The pupils are nearly all back in
the eighth grade again after their
siege of quarantine. Square root Is
being taken up in this grade.
The following selection was writ.
ten by pupil in the sixth grade and
it will be given just as he composed
it. II shows that all are interested
in winning the war and that there is
patriotism all along the line from the
lowest grades up:
| At the front the soldiers stand fight
ing for my land and for your land.
| They stand behind the smoke of their
/ guns,
To protect US from the Huns.
Many are dead upon the ground,
And many are fighting at the roaring
sound.
OF the Cannons that boom.
Many are waiting for tho battle to
! end soon.
Many are in tears and many are cry
ing.
Many are dead and many are dying.
Wishing for the war to cease.
ITALIO c. QUILICL
1t seems good to be back in the
harness again and 1t is gratifying to
find everything going smoothly in
spite of the fact that there have been
in the past month many problems to
solve. This speaks we'll for Miss
! Gardner and the teachers. And at this
time desire to thank them for thcir
, loyalty and professional spirit.
SAMUEL o. WELDAY.