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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY


( l.. J. Mccoy was in Bennington Sat
urda.
6. +. sherman was in Bennington
Saturday
Charles Harrington has returned to
Bennington after getting his farm
work finished.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cone of North
I Bennington were in Green Mountain
Valley Sunday
Mrs Ernest Harrington has receiv-
ed message that her brother, Floyd
Bouplon had arrived safely over seas.
Mrs. Fred Harrington and daughter
Miss Maud OF South SALISBURY were
Sunday geusts Of Mr. and Mrs Rich
ard Mattison.
Mrs. w. O. Burt, who has been con
fined to her bed for some weeks past
with q serious attack Of neuritas.
is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Elwell, Mrs.
David Creighton and little son and
Mrs. Fradenburg of Bennington en-
ioyed a drive through Green Mountain
Valley Monday
Elder Erwin T. Hawkins and Elder
Arthur J. Anderson of Logan. Utah,
Who have been stationed in Benning
ton holding services. passed through
Green Mountain Valley the past
week on their way to Burlington, VI
L. B. Davis, professor Of the Uni
vereity of New Jersey. was hiking
through Green Mountain Valley the
past week on his way to Hardwick
and cross MI Mansfield, down the
Connecticut river to Wilmington
where his Wife is in camp with
friends
Mrs. Mary (ElwelD Russell, passed
to the great beyond Monday after
noon at p. m. Mrs. Russell after
arising Saturday morning apparently
as we'll as usual. was suddenly at
tackled with a stroke Of paralysis and
soon became unconscious She was
horn and lived her life in town and
we that know, feel sure that her life
work, caring for invalids and orphans
in such a motherly loving way. will
surely bring a sweet reward She
leaves her husband T. c. Russell, one
sor, Ernest Harrington, by a former
marriage. grandchildren. one sister
Mrs. Warren Lyman. The home is
saddenCd, the dear mothers are SC
missed
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sHAFTsRuRY VALLEY

Earl Howard is threshing for r.
W. Fuller.
A large party camped near the old
mill over Sunday.
Marcus Brayton of White Creek Is
seriously Ill at this writing.
Albert Andrew is working for
James Mortland in White Creek.
George Millington received his call
for service Monday to 80 Sept. Srd,
Miss Grace Center is spending her
vacation at her home in the valley
Adelbert Woodland and Alan Foster
were in Bennington on business Mon
daS
Born Tuesday morning, Aug. GO, a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl How
ard of White Creek. fr.sy Ue,,,ee
Mr. and Mrs. +. w t;uller and son
visited at Thomas Austin's In Center
White Creek recently.
Mrs. Frank Center and son. Albert
OF Bennington visited at 5. Center's
Wednesday and Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. William Southwick of
Hoosiok Falls visited at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan
Center over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Peters receiy.
ed word from Clarence. who was re-
Gently home on a furlough from Spar.
tanbmg, that he expected to sail soon.
Frank Marcus, the infant sou of
Edward Bouplon. who Il being cared
for by his aunt, Mrs. George brew. of
Westield Masa is visiting at the
home of his father
Yrs. Henry Thurber has returned
to her homo in White Creek from the
Samaritan hospital whore she was
successfully operated onifor append.
ots and gall stones
Mr. and Mrs Morris Finn OF Erie,
Pa, who have been visiting relatives
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SUNDERLAND

Mrs. J. e. Harris was in Bennington
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Gray and Mrs. Miles
we're in Hoosick Falls Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs f. A, Wade, Mr. and
Mrs w, T. Bacon and Mrs. NJ. S.
pike motored to Hedges Lake Friday.
Miss Mildred Cook of Manchester
spent the week end with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs A. l. Gregory.
Miss Emily Mics went to Boston
Thursday after spending several days
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Cra.
MIR. and Mrs. Merrill Duba Of Bur
linston were in town Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs L. C.. Whitman and
children OF Manchester were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. II. j. Baker
Friday
Asa Warner, who has been i'll, is
better at this writing.
]. e. Harris, who has been station
agent in town for several years. has
been promoted 10 a position AT the
station in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hosley Of
Manchester were the guests Of Mrs
Merle pike Sunday
Master Edward Thompson of Man
chester spent Sunday with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Waite.
Mrs. George Livingston and son,
Howard and Hldreth of East Dorset
visited az the home Of the former
parents, Mr. and Mrs H. ]. Bakel
Sunday
Mrs. f.. J. Beagle Of South Shafts
bury was the guest OF her mother
Mrs. Frank McDaniels Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Hasieton and son
Hiram spent Sunday out Of town
Miss Gladys Baker spent a portion
of last week with Miss Eyangelin,
Wilcox.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28

and friends here started on their re-
turn trip Tuesday by auto, through
the Adirondack Mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley and
Mrand Mrs. Newell bennett called on
friends in this vicinity Sunday Mrs.
Stanley is rapidly recovering from her
operation at Putnam Memorial hospi-
tai recently.
4. reunion was held at the home Of
Edward Bouplon Sunday Mrs. VIM.
Allsrd, Mrs. Chester Houston and
son. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Young and
daughter, Hazel, Mrs. George Brew.
daughter Florence and son Carlton of
Westfield. Mass. Miss Theresa Nc
CURE being the out Of town guests.
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Cooper of Troy
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NORTH WHITE CREEK


Daniel Geary was in Granville re-
Gently
Steven r. Lake and Roscoe James
were at Edward Baileys Sunday
Duane tIiil of West lloosick spent
{ one day last week With his brother
Henry Hin.
Harry Bennett spent one day last
week with his parents, MIR. ana Mrs
James Bennett
Mrs William Lawton and daughters
Mrs James Martin and Miss Lizzie
tLawton were at James Bcnnetts one
.eday last week
Forrest Lake OF Schenectady spent
Sunday with his parents Mr. and
tMrs William Luke He leaves Wed
ncsday for the training camp ut South
lCarolina
Wlilalm and Mary Geary. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Bennett snenl Saturday
and Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs
James bailey of llnsdale. Mass, they
.tmade the trip by auto
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HOW?

The CONSTITUTION itself provides The method for its
|nencment az follows:
THE Congress whenever two-thirds of both
Houses shall deem it necessary, shall pr
Amendments to this Constt 7. which
shall be valid to all Intents and IufioR - ~
of this Constitution when ratified by .c g.
latures OF three fourths of the several Gtaies"
According to this article viii of the people regard
hg any proposed amendment must be expressed through
elton Of the Legislature Candidates for the Legis-
ture should therefore state their position this issue
|Ny definitely, that the people may express their will
hteligently and conclusveIy.
Since there are forty-eight States in the Union,
FirtysiX mist ratify the amendment in order to make
become effective. The following fourteen have already
atde it through the action of their Legislatures Mssis
|pp Virginia Kentucky, South Carolina, North Dakota
alyland Montana. TEXAS Delaware, South Dakota Mass
|chusets Arizona Georgia Louisiana Three legislatures
lave voted to postpone action the amendment but
b far voted against it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28

have announced the engagement OF
their daughter Mabel Isabel Cooper to
Robert Mac Grey Niles of White
Greek. The announcement is the re-
suit OF romance between a nurse
and her patient. Mr.. Niles was i'll at
the Samaritan hospital while Miss
Cooper was in training as nurse
Mr.. Niles was member of 1918 Rem
nseaer Polytechnic Institute OF Troy
and was a member of r. S. T. and "
n. f. societies. Miss Cooper was a
graduate OF Troy High school 1916
and Samaritan hospital training
school 1918, The announcement was
made at a party at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Cooper, Miss Jean c. Niles
sister of Robert was a guest at the
gathering. y VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
RAwsoNvILLE BOY WOUNDED
Harry Battle Injured in Action In
France

VI ENAiSh ~
France.
Jamaica, Aug. ga telegram was
received Saturday night stating that
( Harry Battle of Jacksonville. in this
town, has been wounded in action in
France, the degree of his wounds be-
ing undetermined. Mr. Battle has
lived with Mrs. Phoebe Landman of
Jacksonville since the death of his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Myron Johnson receiv-
ed Friday several souvenirs from
their grandson, Harold Knight, who
is a stretcher bearer in France.
Among them are a German newspaper
printed in German, and German
/. helmet. The helmet looks very much
ike the pictures. 1t is made of dark
metal lined with coarse cloth and
weighs two and half pounds They
were picked up by Mr.. Knight on the
i battlefield Al the flag raising a few
weeks ago Mr. Johnson raised the
service flag as he was the only Civil
war veteran who had two grandchil
dren in the present war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
HooslcK FALLS

Mrs. O'Brien Of Elm street is seri-
ously IT, DR. Shaw attends.
Miss Mary Royal spent . few days
last week with relatives in cam
bridge.
Mrs. Mary Jepson spent the week
end with her daughter. Mrs. Martin
HOFFMAN at Eagle Bridge.
Mrs G.. A. Townsend and son, Cort-
land and daughter, Ruth OF Millerton
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. p.
ROYAL.
h. p. Royal returned to New York
last Thursday after spending week
with his family and other relatives at
Hedges Lake
Mrs. Frank Gallup and daughter,
Margaret of Troy spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Mary Jepson and
her niece, Mrs. Martin Hoffman at
Eagle Bridge They returned home
TO Troy Sunday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
WHY?


Because a National Evil requires a National Remedy.
the liquor traffic with its inevitable resulting IN
temperance, Poverty Disease, Crime and Misery
National Evil of colossal magnitude which town, c)uuy
md state prohibition may diminish but cannot cure The
quOr traffic is essentially awless and refuses to recognize
Deal boundary lines Much experience has shown at the
ly adequate remedy fer this Evil is National Prohibition of
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes.
But cannot have National Prohibition, Except
Il war emergency measure) without amendment to
3the Constitution. half century ago the Constitution
was amended to give four million black people freedom
from chatte slavery The time has to give to
whole Nation freedom from one of its most deadly foes
by the same means. And Vermont bore glorious part
IN the earlier struggle let do full share in this
later one
VERMONT ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
SO" LET'S MAKE VERMONT ONE OF THEM. SO"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
WHEN?

! If Vermont is to have place the honor roll of
1hirtysix States that ray the amendment, prompt
ion will be necessary.
The Legislature will meet on Wednesday, January l.
Rpd easily pass the joint ratification resolution during
" first week before any of the ordinary matters Of
legislation ready for action Not minute need be
aiken from the other necessary business of the session.
provided Legislature is elected a large majority Of
whose members in favor of ratification.
depended upon to vote fOl ratification.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28

tic sons, we're sung and solos by Mrs.
J. Dale and her daughter. Miss Alice
Dale. A subject near the hearts OF
many present was braached--a mem-
orial building for Pegn-and enoeur,
agement was given that In the near
future the plan would be consumated.
The conditions Of the cemeteries in
Peru was also alluded to and desire
expressed that they might be i'm
proved In appearance.
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g. LET'S MAKE VERMONT ONE OF THEM. ~a6'
WHAT?

Congress has submitted to the several States for their
ion the following Amendment TO the Constitution of the
|ited States:
Section l. After one year from the ratif-
cation of this article the manufacture, sale or
transportation of Intoxicating liquors within, the
|. importation thereof into the expectation there
Of from the United States and all territory subject
to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes
is hereby prohibited.
Sec. 2. The Congress and the several states
shall have concurrent power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation
Sec. 3. This article shall be imperative
less it shall have been ratified amendment to
the Constitution by the legislatures of the several
states as provided in the Constitution within
seven years from the date of the submission hereof
to the states by the Congress-
The question thus presented to the States for decision
absolutely simple and cear-cut. No be in doubt
,out its meaning and purpose No change can be made
the terms Of the proposed amendment it must be
pied or rejected just as it stands.
B. vote for ratification vote for National Con-
nutOna Prohibition of the manufacture and sale of in
xicang liquor for beverage purposes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
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b PERSONAL i
4 K 4 X X X X *x &k X X X \

Mrs. Jennie s. Thatcher of Van Tas-
sci, Wyoming, is visiting her brother,
W. G. Ackerman. Their meeting here
was the first in 80 years.
The local office Of the Standard Oil
company has received a service flag
with l705 stars, representing the Stand
ard Oil men now in the service from
Oregon and Washington, Two are from
Salem-John W. Walker and Leo G.
Page.
Miss Katheryn Gunnells has return.
ed from Portland, accompanied by Mrs.
Ulysses Grant Venator.
Il. 0. Miller Of Falls City was regis.
tered yesterday at the Bligh.
9. Y Cooper of The Dalles was in Sa.
lem yesterday.
Miss Vernus Young isshome from a
visit in Portland with friends and rela.
tives. @sltME EM.,
Mrs. M. Eva Dull will leave Sunday
for Butte.
+. d. Mcdonald left this morning
over the Oregon Electric for Tacoma.
Charles II. Wick went to oPrtland this
morning.
Miss Gertrude Livermore Is spending
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
s. M. Garrison in Salem. Mr.. and Mrs
Garrison are former residents Of this
city Eugene Guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
Gerard Film Production
Tells German Secrets

"Is-it not a shame that the world
should have so been disturbed; that
peaceful men are compelled to lie in
mud and filth in the depth of raw win
ter, shot at aud stormed at and she'll
ed, waiting for chance to murder
some other inoffensive fellow ereaturei }
Why must the people in old Poland die
of hunger, not finding dogs enough to
eat in the streets of LembergY The long
lines of broke peasants in Serbia and
Rumania; the population of Belgium
and Northern France torn from their
homes to work as slaves for the Germans
the poor prisoners Of war starvinge in
their huts working in factories and
mines; the cries of the old and the chill
dren wounded by bombs from Zeppelins;
the walls of the mothers for their sons;
the very rustling of the air as the souls
of the ten million dead sweep to an
other world-why must all these hor-
rors come upon fair green earth, where
we believed that love and help and
friendship, genius, science and COM
merce, religion and civilization once
ruled
In the introduction to Ambassador
James w. Gerard s remarkable book, he
so eloquently asks these questions which
all the world is interested in. In the
big remarkable film production of the
book "My -Four Years in Germany"
you will find the answer, why the
world is at war, you will see unrolled
before you the whole history of German
intrigue and plot.
The picture will be shown at the Lib
erty starting Sunday, June 80.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
Traitors S Neither Collapsed
When Band Played Anthem

x New York, June 22.-The
!: sound Of the "Star Spangled ;
x Banner' caused the mother of
X jeremiah 0ueary, alleged trail :
X tor, to eollapse-sobbing hyster-
X ieally-in federal court here to-
X day.
X jeremiah had been on the wit
X ness stand testifying in the trial
X of his brother, John T. O'Leary
4 charged with aiding him to es-
\: cape from jurisdiction of the !
X courts. Just at noon a navy band
x marched into city hall park and ;
x started to play. All in the court :
X room stood up when the strains
I; Of the" Star Spangled Banner" !
X were heard.
\ Suddenly the mother of the ;
X man who is accused of treason
X bowed her head, covered her
X face with er hands and sank,
\ sobbing into her chair.
X Jeremiah's S testimony today
!; had to do with an alleged plot
X by Great Britain to conquer the
x United States. He said he learn
X ed this through the will of the
x late Cecil Rhodes.
X
X X X j; X X X X x x X X x X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
ATTENTION.!
Members of the Legal Advisory Board
For Marion County, Department
Number one.

The members of the legal advisory
board Of this county, District No. l,
have been urgently urged by the gov.
ernment to devote the week beginning
June "a, to the examination Of tho
questionaires and records of the local
exemption board, for the purpose Of cor
recting unfair classification Of regis.
trants, il any there be. The members
are requested to give this matter pre-
cedence over any other interest, public
Or private, for the time being. The nee
essity for completing this work as soon
as possible is imperative, consequently
We request each member of the legal
advistory board of Marion county, in
department No. l, to meet at tht Circuit
Court room at the court house in Salem,
Monday morning, June "a, a 0 a. m. for
the purpose of taking such steps as shall
be necessary to meet our government S
demands. ascsA
JOHN II. McNARY,
RoLLIN X. PAGE,
ROY +. SHIELDS,
Permanent Members Legal
Advisory Board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
TO NEW DRAFT REeIsTRANTs

Washington, June 22.-Questionaires
will be mailed to all Of the recent reg
istrants of the 81 year old class during
the three days beginning June 20, the
provost marshal general announced to-
day. Local boards havt been instruct
ed not to enter the names Of these men
on the classification lists until they
have been given order and serial mum
bers according to regulations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
Big dance Moose hall tonight.

Three native born American women
registered at the police station yester-
day as German aliens. Each had married
German who had failed to take out
his naturalization papers and this of
course made them German citizens. Mrs.
Dorothy Papschies of 100 North Church
street was born in Springfield, Oregon.
Mrs. Betty Schmidt of 500 Union street
was born at Eugene. Mrs. Meta Koch
ring of the Oregon State hospital was
born in Colorado. She almost was an
American citizen as her husband has
taken out his first naturalization papers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
The chorus of the First Baptist churcl

The chorus of the First Baptist church
under the direction of Miss Belle Tar
tar vii give Gaul's cantata "Ruth -
at the Sunday evening services. The
choir dnumbers 90 voices and during the
past season has been giving effective
service, as this is the third cantata to
be presented this year. The special parts
Of the cantata will be taken by Mrs.
Peterson and Miss Davis as sopranos;
Miss Fawk and Miss Tartar as contral-
tos; Archie Smith, baritone; Miss Lily
Siege, violinist and Miss Lucille Ross,
organist. The services will begin at 8
o clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
EXPRESS RATES RAISE.

Washington, June 22.-Coincident
with tht signing today of contract be-
tween the government and the leading
express companies by which the latter
may unite for the war ptriod, 1t was
announced that ten per cent increase
in rates had been granted the consoli'
dated companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
MICS Helen Stuart, librarian of Vic

MICS Helen Stuart, librarian of Vic
toria, B. c., will give lecture in the
auditorium of the public library next
Thursday June 81, at 8:15 p. m. on the
subject of "The Canteen System" in
connection with the Red Cross work
in Europe. The lecture will be free and
everybody is cordially invited to attend.
Miss Staurt has spent year in the
actual service at one of the large rail
road centers in France where she was
engaged in this canteen work, and she
tells graphic story of her personal ex-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
COMING EVENTS

y June 23.-War Savings Stamp 4
X mass nesting at armOry, p. m. X
x June s4-2S-War Savings Stamp \
< Campaign. \
x June 26.-Coneert of Salem y
i Apollo club at Opera house. 4
= June 29.-Homeeoming Day. 4
x July 21-27-Chautauqua week. 4
x X \ X X X X ** ~ y X 4 4
DR.. II. P. Mendelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly. Z. S. National Bsuk Bldg. t.
"The funeral beautiful" Webb d
Clough Co, IT,
@. II. Farnham drove a new Panhard
truck from Portland yesterday and will
have it on display. The Panhard truck
is especially adapted for berry growers
or for light service.
Those who wish to take course in
the Science of Statistics, please meet
me in the Capital Business college, cor.
Ferry & High Sts., Monday, June oath
at p. m. Professor John 0. Hall.
Boy wanted to drive Ford car. Gid
con Stolz Co. 6-22
Reports today from the Deaconess
hospital are that j. G. Jones, marshal of
Jefferson who was seriously injured last
Monday, is making fairly favorable pro-
gress toward recovery. In attempting to
arrest speeders, Mr.. Jones fell from a
car at Turner and suffered a fracture
of the skull.
Do not miss the musical service at
the First Baptist church Sunday even
ing. The choir win render the Cantata
Ruth.
Patton Plumbing Co., 1856 Chemeketa
Phone 1896. We do repair work. Stoves
and furnaces coiled. IT,.
After June 81, my friends and pa
irons will find me in Moore building
on Court street, up first stairway east
of Brewers drug store. Phone sos.
Mary G. Rowland, M. D. 7-13
Harry Bowers of Ca,up Lewis has
written a friend that he now weighs
$50 pounds and that he is now SER
geant. At the time he went into the ser
vice about six weeks ago he weighed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22

Notice. indian Hill farm will start
picking Loganberries Tuesday, June
%, and can use ten more pickers. 115
cents per ID. for those staying through
the season. Only three blocks from end
of 18th street car line. Phone SIG. T.
L. Davidson. GA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
The country school districts are all

The country school districts are all
organized for the War Savings Stamp
campaign to begin next week, according
to w. M. Smith who has had charge of
the out of town districts. The directors
have received final instructions and in
formation as to pledges and they will
start On their work early Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Smith suggests that the chair
man of each district take great care
in sending in the names of those who
are entitled to the War Savings Stamps
button. The names are to be sent to Mr..
Smith. He will forward them to Wash
ington and the buttons will be mailed
direct. In each district, at the close of
the campaign next week, a permanent
war savings committee will be organ
lzed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
Earl Sumner, who was reported few

days ago as wounded in the fighting in
France, was commander Of the local
lodge of Maccabees when he enlisted
last winter in Company H. 1t seems that
Mr.. Sumner become i'll while in New
York City and was not able to accom-
pany his company over the water. Later
he was sent across but assigned to a
company that soon got into the fight
ing. The local lodge of Maceabees voted
to forward a communication to him, to
be signed by the officers Of the lodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-22
Big dance Moose hall tonight.

w. F. Drager of the Drager Fruit Co.
is home from Roseburg. He reports that
country badly in need of rain. The Dra-
ger Fruit Company yesterday started
its Aspinwall dryer near Brooks. He
says the prune crop is doing remark
ably well considering the dry weather,
especially tracts that were cultivated
early.