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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
ASHLAND
tThe Hanover Progress

CThe Hanover Progress.)
News from overseas tells that Lieu
tenant Jesse Reid. L. $, a, "A former
student Of r. NJ c.. a cousin of the
Misses Biincoe, was killed in battle
on October II.
Mrs Maggie S. Bib, of Ruther
Glenn. near Hewlett, Va, is visiting
Mrs q. G Quarfes.
Mrs. NJ. f. Luck is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs, J. G.. HUMPHREYS. of Spot
sHivania county. Mrs. HUMPHREYS will
have family reunion.
The Red Cross bazaar advertised
fer the 2ist. 22nd and 23rd OF this
month at Hairs Free school. has been
postponed until next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, of New
York. were the recent guests OF their
lister Mrs Bertha Dugdalc
Lieutenant William McEwan. L. s,
Infantry, A. @ M, has returned from
q visit to his home in Pennsylvania.
William Hammond, Jr.. who has
been visiting his home here, has re-
turned 10 Newport News
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mullen have
returned to their home in Maryland,
after a visit to DR.. and Mrs Frank
l.. Day.
MIR and Mrs, Charles Chenery.
who spent two weeks with Mrs,
James Chenery. have returned to City
Point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24

j The only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Z. Good, brother and sister
law of the groom, of near Sterling
III. Immediately after the ceremony
they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs
Good. later going to Monitowoc, Wis.
where the groom is employed with the
zhip huildinG- com f,aHy v--------o
Mrs. G. Il. Kipps, of Timberville. has
gone to Alexandria, where she will
visit her brother-in- law and sister. Mr.,
and Mrs. Claude Lawman She will
also visit In Washington and Balti-
more before returning home.
Mrs. Emma " Gibbons and daugh
ter, Miss Mary Gibbons. of Yancey,
left Wednesday by automobile for
Philadelphia. where they expect to
spend the winter with Hunter Glib
bons Mr.. Gibbons Is employed by the
du Pont company at Eastern Labora-
tories, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Lee Hudgins
Of Edinburg. gave n birthday dinner
party at six O'Clock Monday in honor
of the sixth birthday of their son Gil
bert Junior. There was a large cake
decorated with tiny red. white and
blue honors together With six candles.
The guests included Masters Everett
and Brown Ring, Charles and Gamer
on Wightman and Iiriscoe LantZ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
GATE CITY
Gate City Herald. J


Several cases OF influenza devel-
ored in Gate City the past week,
some Of them rather severe
Rhea Taylor, son OF II. H.. Taylor,
Of Yuma, is slowly recovering from
Il severe case OF pneumonia
Vernon +. Lane and family, who
have resided for some time at John
sons Mills, Va. have returned to
Gate CITY
W X. Fuller. Of Gate city. cele-
hrated his sevohty-nfih birthday on
Thursday, The i4thy He Is still g
young looking man
AIRS, H. C. Gardner and Mrs. W II.
GardfEer. of near liiItons were here
Saturday to man Christmas packages
10 their sons in France.
County Engineer T.. V. St Martin
still uses "A cane In walking. hut is
able 10 look after his full duty as
engineer.
Many new cases of influenza are
reported in the county. About Dun
eannon the disease IL just beginning
apparently, and there are many cases
about Snowflake as well as else
whore. -
The many friends of Mrs. Julia
Catron are Pleased TO sac her able to
be out and gradually reeaining her
strength. Her daughtcu Miss Annie,
was here last week from Knoxville,
visiting her.
Mrs. w. A. Ruth returned Friday
from Harlan. Ky. whore she had
been at the bedside OF her son, Ola
Ruth, recovering f-cm a severe at
tack OF pneumonia. resulting from
influenza. Ola Ruth is engaged in
the mercantile business at Harlan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
BRIDGEWATER

tIiarrisonhurg Daily independently
Leonard Thomas. one of the Bridge
water soldiers at Camp Lee. was here
recently on a visit to his father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs. u. S. Thomas.
Young Thomas, like hundreds of 9th
era. is disappointed by not having a
chance left to go to France with the
A. Z. r.
J. Il. webb is home from Washing :
ten on a visit to Mrs. webb, who has
been sick for several months
George ]. Robson. senior member Of
the down town mercantile establish
meut. is spending week with his
brother. William Robson. at the old
homestead in Culpeper county
j. $. CuDp has recently sold his farm
just outside the southern boundary
line of Harrisonburg and moved with
his family to his son-in laws farm up
near Moscow. Augusta county. Mr..
Cupp not long ago was a citizen of
Hridgewater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
FREDERICKSBURG

(rhe Daily star and the Free LauceO
Mrs. ]. NJ Maus. wife of Colonel
Maus chief surgeon OF the western di-
vision. L.. s. \. army, stationed al San
Francisco is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs John c, Russell on Princess Anne
street.
Miss Virginia Allen received a card
from her friend, Private Roy Jones,
Raying the ship on which he sailed ar
rived safely overseas,
Mrs. Murray A. Bowie. Of this city,
has received n card from her husband,
Private Murray A. Bowie saying the
ship on which he sailed had arrived
safely overseas.
Mrs. Viola stephens who spent tho
summer in King George with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John II. Weldon,
has returned to Washington. and ae-
eepted position in the bureau Of en-
craving. Mr.. stephens has been in
France since July.
Mrs. q. p. Gibbs has received a card
from her son, Sergeant NJ O. Gibbs
announcing his safe arrival overseas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
HARRISONBURG

tThe Daily News Record)
4 marriage of interest was solemn
ized Saturday morning. November 16.
about o o clock at the home Of the Of
hciating minister. Rev. Il. s. Coffman.
pastor Of the Church of the Brethren.
at the corner OF Broad and East Eliza :
beth streets, when Miss Mary splitter.
of near Broadway, became the bride of
John f WampleT, of Singers Glen.
Mrs Namplcr is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dayid splitter, of near Broadway,
and is an attractive young woman.
The groom is a son Of Jonathan
Wampier, of Singers Glen, and is a
well known and prosperous farmer. Mr..
and Mrs Wampler win reside at Sing
ers Glen.
Rev. j. M. Souder, of F,dinburg, IL
in Middletown. Md. where he has been
sent as a delegate TO attend the meet
ing of the Potomac synod OF the Re-
formed church, which is holding it's an
nual session during this week.
c. &. Jennings, of near Broadway
accompanied his son. Louis Jennings
to waynesboro. where he will become
"a student In Fishburne Military acad-
envy Mr. Jennings is the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. &. Jennings.
Mrs. F. S. Thomas, who fell about
three weeks ago and dislocated her
left shoulder, is improving nicely. but
still carries her arm in "A sling.
Guy Corbin, small son of Mrs. Ken
ney Corbin. went to Timberville this
week where he viii become an inmate
, OF the Orphans Home. An institution,
SUPPER ted b. tlie Church tdf thefBfe Ia.
rem.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Ellis Langdon Good, oil
Harrisonbure. and Miss Laura Freida
Bastian. Of Brillian. wis The mar
rage took place October 4 and the
. ceremony was performed at the Fourth
Street Methodist church. by Rev. w. !.
| CloliiD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
Best Way to Wash the Hair

We find YOU can bring out the
beauty Of Your hair to it's very best
advantage by washing it with Can
throx. Il makes a Very simple. in
expensive shampoo. which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
the dandruff, dirt and excess OH
leaving a wonderfully clean. whole
some feeling. After it's use you Will
find that the hair dries quickly and
evenly. is never streaked in appear
ance and is always bright. soft and
fluffy; SO fluffy, in fact that il looks
-W3ore abundant than il Is. t;1tai 40
soft that arranging ii becomes \
pleasure. Just use n teaspoonful of
Canthrox. which YOU can get from
any good druggists, dissolve il in Il
cup of hot water this makes full
cup Of shampoo liquid, enough so
it is easy TO apply it to all the hair
instead of just the top of the head
ADV. ..,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
CONVICTION
tCovinBton virglnian. }
gCo.ringtnp Vfrvln{3u

A1pNlHBIGn NlrRInlaHs
G, A. kincaid who has heen quite
sick Tor the past several days will
the flue, Is able to he UP again
Carl Golden. OF CovinEton, left on
No Saturday night for Cincinnati.
where he will accept a position
Mrs, X, l., Bunch and several Of
the children are quite sick at their
home with influenza.
Miss Mary LYDIA Rookie is spending
few days with friends in Lexing-
ton. Va. this week.
Miss jessie Skcen. who has been Ill
at the home of Mir. and Mrs d. h.
Curtis. in Marion street, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Frank Cook and son, Cornnie,
have returned to their home after sew
eral days visit with relatives in
Charleston W. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
ALEXANDRIA

t2ttNHudTia haEstlS.D
Mrs Mary Meade announces the
engagement of her klughter. Ethel
May. TO Harvey n. Haddoch. OF In
diana polls, Ind. The marriage viii
take place at an early date.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. j. Healey, OF Wells
vile. Ohio who have been visiting
Mrs. George barley, at her home in
South Royal street have returned to
their home
IN the circuit court for this city
Mrs Fffie kidwell qualified as ad-
ministratrix of the estate OF her hus-
band. Iinwood kidwell. Mrs. Laura
J. ReaIs as administrators OF the es~
tate of Charles r. Beales. and Court
land r. Peyton as administrator of
the estate Of John r. peyton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24

Aubrey Burnett returned last night
from visit 10 Baltimore. after a
brief visit To Staunton friends They
formerly resided in this city.
Mrs. A, w. Goodspeed and child,
OF Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs.
Goodspced's parents, Mr. and Mrs w.
C. Mitchell, at "Hiilcrest'
Mr. and Mrs, Frank !. sublett. OF
'Tarrisonburg are spending short
time In Baltimore.
Mrs a. w Reynolds Of Princeton
w. Va. who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs r. 49, Carracefe. in this
city. has gone to Monterey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
GORDONSVlLLE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
Gordnnsville, Va, Nov. 23.--Misses
Annie and Mildred Carver and Mrs.
Adelaide stephens were Richmond Wis
ttrs this week.
Mrs william Booth and little son.
Richard, OF Washington, are guests of
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. r. ii. Scott.
L. NJ. Mcclure was in Richmond a
few days since on business.
\ n. McMuiien. Of Clifton Forge,
visited his mother, Mrs. A. Il. Boughan
and other relatives here this week.
r. w Perkins visited his family in
Washington this week.
Miss Katherine Bolton. who is at
tending business college. In Washing
week
Miss Essie bryant has returned
from ii pleasant visit to her sister.
MIS-. Redmond. at Rapldan.
Mrs. Bolen Il, Clark. of Charlottes-
( Ville who has been visiting her
! parents Mr.. and Mrs, l.. j. Faber. In
the city Is now the guest of relatives
+ IN RiehTaand.
Miss Deane Scott has returned to
Richmond after visiting her parents.
Or. aud Mrs. John w Scott. on Main
street.
Frank Cowherd. of Richmond, is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Low hG5i, near Town.
Stuart NcElroy has returned to
,l<ie4anotJa after Waiting his parents,
, Mr. and Mrs. George $. -Ms,sssslort,, at
/ Jordan near town.
! John Cowherd. of Hopewell. has
been a recent guest of his parents near
/ town
! L F. Faber was in Richmond a few
days since on business.
| Mrs. r. J. lIolladay. who has been
AN orr ont hn Ln rfh n JaP fnr
| son hospital. Charlottesville, has re-
t turned to her home here
/ Mrs II, J, Weilersbacher has re-
turned from Plttsburg where she has
! been visiting the past month.
Miss Lille Faber has been the guest
~ friends in Richmond this week
Miss Hettie Cooper. OF St Just, Wis
tied friends here this week.
Mrs. r. r. Ruffner was a Richmond
! visitor on Tuesday.
| ]. walton Hail, Of Ashland, was q
guest of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. J
II. Hall. here this week.
L. c. Boughan and daughter have
returned to Petersburg after weeks
visit to relatives here.
Mrs. M. Il. Schlosser, of Charlottes
! vile. is spending the week at the
home of her brother-in- law. ]. L.
Schlosser
Mrs. C. A. Stanley has been re.
cent Richmond visitor.
Leslie Ford. Of Camp Polk, Raleigh
n. C.. spent the week with his sister
Mrs. w II. Freddy. in South Gordons.
vile. who has been critically in with
| pneumonia, Her condition is some
what improved at this time.
/ Carroll Davenport, OF Richmond, /,
visiting his sisters, Mrs. w, w
{ Thomasson and Mrs. r. G. Hogshead
| this week.
I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
SOCIETY
Phone: Madison
1893


of the club. wiz add much to the SER
Vice Of Ike- club 10 the cQElIQuniIAA ---
At the Womsn's ttuh. 4
An illustrated lecture on spain" will
be given at tho WomAns club tomor-
row afternoon at & o'clock by Arthur
Stanley RIGGS. +. X s Miss Julia
Suily 10 chairman Of the afternoon, The
lecture promises 60 be Of great inter-
est and large aSaemb.aEe Of club
members is expected Programs are
being issued monthly at the club and
those for December may be had tomor-
row in the library
Arribater~' Meeting.
The second meeting Of the season of
the Scribblers Will no held next week.
Wednesday, Deccmhe 1. In the home
Of Mrs. Henry Aylett sampson, 1877
West avenue
Parcels Post Party.
Wednesday,, al this week, the women
Of the Holy Comforter church viii
have parcels post party ri the parish
house. 2to1 Grove avenue, 81 O'Clock
Everybody is invited and there is no
charge for admission There will BE
a Christmas package Ht the postoffiec
window for every cue. Refreshments
viii he served
Writer'S Meeting changed.
The meeting fer Richmond writer's
" hicf was TO have been held on Satur-
day evening. Of This week, has been
changed 20 meet on Friday because of
The Gerard lecture On saturday, The
meeting VIII be held in the Profess
Branch tshell VIII preside
Wedding of Interest.
Announcement is made of the mar
Iface Of MIS-. II. AcileE Browne. Of
New Yor&s and Row H. Ii. Asisew.
Formerly If WASHINGTON. g. c.. now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
(Tiiawater ,DeYnocratl

Underwater Democracy
Mr. and Mrs. Is. 3. Rrockenbrough
motored to Richmond Monday for a
visit OF several days.
w. f. Wight Is making trip
through The mountains i'm the interest
Of his firm lie Is accompanied by his
wife
The many friends OF Mr.. c. C. Field
wiz be glad to know that he lis recov-
eNhg from the stroke OF paralysis
sustained some vs~Aka ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24

ment that their. son, Private william,
r. Roberts, was killed in action in
France on October A.
Private Roberts was in the 31Sth
infantry machine gun company which
went overseas in May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24
STAUNTON

fThc Daily News)
Mrs. Martha Percy IL spending q
few days with relatives In Washing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-24

Mrs Roy Borden and little daugh-
ter. Madeline. OF Charlottesville. arc
suests of Mrs. Boraen's parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Hisey.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE on NORTH DAKOTA
County of E,rmons
IN COUNTY COURT
Before Hon. Charles Il. Carlev
Tudra
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MATTHIAS MERGENS
Deceased.
He"rv Mergens and Peter Mergens
Executors.
Petitioners
Matthias p. Mergens Pearl McDonnough
Rollins A. Mereens Edward G. Mer-
gems Ernest <. Mergens James G.
Mergcns Ruth Mereens George p
Mergens Mary Mcponnough Mar
garite McDonnough and e. II. Brant
special guardian
Respondents.
Notice Is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Henry Mergens and Peter
MerGens Executors of the estate of
of Emmons State of North Dakota de-
ceased to the creditors Of and all per-
sons having claims against said dcce-
dent to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice to
said executors at the Office of Henry
Mergens one of sand executors in the
city of Shakopee county of Scott State
of Minnesota or leave the same with
Office In the city Of Linton Emmons
County North Dakota.
Dated Sept. 1918.
HENRY MERGENS
PETER MERGENS
Executors
First Publication on the 18th day Of
Sept. 1918. 4ti. .
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Emmons.
IN COUNTY COURT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Emmons.
IN COUNTY COURT
Before Hon. Charles b. Carley
Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Chris
tina Schaefcr Deceased.
Christian Ballet .
Petitioner
Heinrich Ballet Rosalis Schaefer Will.
helm Ballet FriederIch Schaefer
Respondents
Notice liz hereby given by the under
signed Heinrich Schaefer Administrator
Of the Estate OF Christina Schaefer late
of Temvik in the County of Emmons
and State of North Dakota deceased to
the creditors Of and all persons havinc
claims against said decedent to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers with.
In four months after the first publica-
tion of this notice to said Administra.
tor ~ the law Office OF Chas Coventry
IN the civ Of Linton In said Emmons
County North paknta.
Dated Sept 5'h ,"rs
HEINRICH Sru EIER
Administrator
E'~"' n"hH""t'nn on tho 18th day of
September 1918. Al
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Poles Would HELD Siberia.

Harbin, Sept. IA movement ex.
ceeding. perhaps. that Of the Czeco-
Slovaks. is being organized by Polish
officers to form Polish division to
fight In Siberin westward to their op.
pressed fatherlnnd us integral units in
the American army. According to
conservative estimates. nn army of
more than 100000 trained militarists
is Immediately available in the regions
Of Harbin. Nikolsk and viadiwstok.
Large corps Of railway men also can
be utilized II necessary to take ovel
"he Chinese Eastern railway.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
PROPOSALS..

The Board Of Directors. Of Emmons-
burg School district No. ~ of En-
mons County, N. D., will receive
sealed proposals until o'clock p. m :,
September 26th, 1918, for tn. erection
Of two school houses, 1Sx24x12.
One to be erected on N. w. Y, Sec.
Ia, Twp. 1872, Range 76, 80 rods east
Of northwest corner.
One to be erected on s. w. Il, Sec.
8, Twp. 1872, Range 70, s. rods north
of southeast corner.
Building to be completed by Octo-
ber 18th, 1918.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for $3.50 90 payable to
the clerk.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Superintendent's Office.
The Beard reserves the right to re-
ject any and ali bids.
ANTON ZAHN
Clerk
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Art and hereditx.

Z The musical instinct Is very often
neutrality-suspicious. the Jews, who
have been the most musical race in
the world since the days OF the Old
Testament. 1t does not. however. fol-
low Of necessity that II parents are
artistic the children will follow suit.
despite the famous reflection Of the
countrymnn who remarked that. now
ar. Wordsworth was dead. he sup
posed his son would carry on the old
mans business.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
CITATION HEARING PETITION lrOA
fNOnAlL "a fOstA...A WIi.lA.

| State OF North Dakota
County of EIf!iinons.
IN COUNTY COURT.
ESTATE Or SARAH a MccoLLuM
/ DECEASED.
/, Frank +. Iianson Petitioner
VIZ.
Philip Mccoilum Lillian wisch Sadie
McCollum William McCoIlum Libb,o
McCollum Byron Mccollum Clement
Martin and John Mccoilum
Respondents.
OF Foreign WlI.
The State OF North Dakota ia tn.
above named respondents and 10 All
persons interess sed in the esta .e OF said
deceased:
You are hereby notified that Frank
+. Hanson has iiled in this court bis
petition duly verified alleging The
death OF said deceased ana has also
hied herein n copy oi the Last Will
ind Testament of said deceased to-
gethcr with an order admitting the
same TO probate in the County Court
of the county of Wnlworth and state
Of South Dakota duly authenticated
and certified to by said court: and
praying that said VIII he admitted to
probate in the court herein and that h.
be appointed testamentary adminlstra-
tor thereof.
And you are further notified that
said petition. with the proofs In sun
port thereof viii be heard and duly
considered by the court herein n, th.
court house In the city of Linton In
said county Of Emmons and state OF
North baks.a at the hour OF 10 o'clock
In the foreaoon Of the 10th day of Oc-
tober 1918 AT which time and place you
are hereby cited TO appear and show
cause if any there be why said petit
tion should not be granted
Dated nj Linton n. d this i;h day
| Of September 1918.
| (SEAL.)
CHARLES b CARLEv
| Judge OF snid Court
p. l.. BAKER Aberdeen s.. u. and
| j. a. MCKEE Oakes n n.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
| Sep 5-3ti
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Work on Loan Tax Bill.
Clerk

Washington, Sept. 17.-Considera-
ton of the administration measure
designed to stimulate the sale Of
Liberty bonds. which was passed by
the House, was taken up by the Sen.
ate committee. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Letiingwell explained
the purposes of the bill to the com.
mittee which plans to report 1t to the
Senate without delay with a view to
its passage before the Fourth Liberty
loan campaign Is begun on Septem.
Der %.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Tobacco na,s.nQ In Scotland.

During the American Civil war to-
baccO became ~ dear that several un-
successful at;,'.i's were made IN
Scotland for iys cultivation. The chief
seat OF the new cu.i,,rs was In the
neighborhood Of Kelso. where 1t sue
ceeded so well that sixteen and one
half statute acres brought $500 per
acre.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
NUIi.E 40 GitLIiruus.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Eleanor Ii. Caldwell

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE. OF
Eleanor h. Caldwell
Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Frank Simon Administrator of
the Estate of Eleanor Ii. Caldwell, late
OF the village of Braddock In the Coun-
~ -. E.nmvns and State of North Da-
kota. deceased. to the creditors OF and
all persons having claims against said
deceased to exhibit them with the nec-
essary vouchers within Six months af-
ter the first publication OF this notice
to said Administrator at Kintyre In
the county of Emmons state of North
Dakota or to the county Judge of En-
mons County, Linton, North Dakota.
Dated August 18th A. ID. 1918.
FRANK SIMON,
Administrator.
First publication on the 18th day OF
August, a. d. 1918.
4wks.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Art Mote.

There appears to be a gang Of sculp-
tors making busts Of near-statesmen In
Washington. Sculping nenr-statesmen
is making C bust Of sculpture. Such
statuary ought to be deferred until q
man shall have been dead ten years
and then very little Of 1t will need to
be lnade.-HOuston Post.
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Truly Admirable.

Mrs. Macpherson has just received
telegram from Birmingham. "What
an admirable invention the telegram
Is !" she exclaimed. "when you consider
that this message has come distance
Of 100 miles and the gum on the en-
velope isn't dry yet"
Emmons County record., 1918-09-19
Women Live Longer Than Men.

Records show that more women live
to be centennrians than men. When
the census OF the United States was
taken In 1900. It was found that 8.29S
persons between the ages Of ninety
nse md ninety-nine were living. and
Of this number $500 were women.