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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

Thomas A. Critchton, cashier of
the State Treasury, is getting to see
fair amount of the state these
days. He came down from Wells
boro, in his car, the other day and
yesterday he got word from State
Treasurer Kephart, who is i'll in
Connellsville, and started to see him.
Connellsville, is in Fayette county,
almost the extreme southwestern
corner of the state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

E.J.STACKPOLE,P Prss't s. Editor-in-C Chisf
F, r. OYSTER, Business MdHGEer.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Mandging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

Bricklayers at Memphis, Tenn, 6
S71a cents an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

A Massachusetts constitutional con-
vention has practically agreed to sub-
nit a statewide initiative and refer
endum plan to the electorate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING co,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

Firemen at Montreal, Canada, are
knitting socks for soldiers.
Graniteville Is. c. textile workers
demand higher wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

Thrift Stamps are certainly COM
ing to the front for prizes. Not only
have they been given at some bridge
parties, but they are now offered for
regularity of attendance. The Mems
Brotherhood of st. Matthews Lu-
theran Church has offered stamps
for three Sundays attendance at all
services. The offer was made be-
fore Easter, and worked so we'll that
it was continued after the holiday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03

The Altoona Tribune takes a
shot at Samuel I. Spyker. county
chairman of the Huntingdon County
Republican Committee for years,
and now counsel for the State In
surance Fund, because Spyker has
been doing some sleuthing i'm Blair
county trying to set up opposition to
Senator =. w. Snyder The Tribune
says that Blair people want Snyder
again, while Huntingdon people say
that county has not had a senator
for twenty years or more.
Representative George w. Will
liams' friends will be glad to learn
that the sturdy advocate of local
option in Tioga county. has filed his
papers for denomination. Mr.. Will
liams will be among the fathers of
the next House.
The Wilkes-Barre Record is
viewing with alarm, the tendency to
lower assessment rates on coal lands
in that county, and is demanding a
change, because it will cut down
Luzerne's revenues
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
MISTOOK OFFICER
FOR BOOTLEGGER
Assistant Chief Pass Tells of
Liquor Hunt-Langley Is
Held Guilty.

How Assistant Chief Of Police E. f..
Pass. while investigating a garage OPP
Grated by Harry Langley, was mistaken
for q b%ootleRRer and asked for whisky
by q man who dropped into the garage
was told from the witness stand by the
assistant chief in federal court Wednes-
day when he testified at the trial Of
Langley, charged with selling liquor
without paying a federal tax. The jury
convicted Langley, but he has not as
yet been sentenced.
Jerry Wright. charged with robbing
the postoffiee at Gage. Tenn, appeared
for trial late Wednesday morning. He
is alleged to have entered the store
at Gage where the postoffice is located
and to have carried away a quantity
Of goods. The robbery occurred in 1914,
Wright was arrested by A. d. King as
he was released from the Illinois peni-
Tertiary, where he had been serving a
sentence.
John f.. McGIl, a former special de-
livery messenger for the postoffice,
Tuesday afternoon pleaded guilty to a
charge of Tifling the mails. His SEN
tenee was deferred until the May term
Of court.
T. II. Elder and s. r. Rogers,
charged with stealing from an inter-
state shipment, were liberated under a
directed verdict. A jury acquitted
Cyril Oursler, charged with o~bstructing
the mails through assaulting a mail
carrier.
William Howard pleaded guilty to
falsely answering to his QUESTIONABLE
and was fined 81 and costs.
Motion for a ne wtTial in the case
OF Tom Bishop, convicted on a charge
Of violating the Reed amendment, will
be heard Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
E. DUNN IS LAID
TO REST IN FOREST HILL

John II. Dunn, well-known Memphian,
who died OF Influenza and pneumonia
in Birmingham, Ala, Monday nisn.,
Vas buried In Forest Hin cemetery
WWaapesday afternoon, the body having
arrived Wednesday morning. Funeral
services were conducted at the parlors
OF Mcdowell & M~onteverde;
Dun was born in Vicksburg, Miss,
a. Years ago. For n long time he was
in business at Second street ana Monndi
roo avenue. Seven years ago he closed
his Famous rendezvous and after a
short period of service at the GaHos9
hniei obtained a position with Ballard
g ballard, flour concern. he went 70
Birmingham four years ago as manager
uis narents died when he was a
child Uo has only u brother sur
wing, Ambrose Dunn. of Oakland, Cal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
NewS of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis Tenn, Dec. IL. 1918.
Observations taken at 7 I'm 18th
meridian time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
TREES FLOURIsHING.

JACKSON. Miss. Dec, IS, tSpl)-Of
1852 grove trees and 2O2, 1878 nursery
trees inspected in Mississippi during
the month of November by Is inspec-
tors Of the state plant board. not "a
single tree was found TO be infected
with citrus canker, according to a re-
port by Prof. II, w. Harmed, of A.,
and NJ. college, secretary, submitted
to p. 7, Garner, commissioner Of agri-
culture and chairman OF the board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
DECENTRALIZATION
AT CAMP GREENlEAF

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec, Is
Following inspection Nv Surgeon-Gem
ireland. orders were issued by Col W,
n. Bisham. commandant, for the i'm
mediate evacuation II rehabilitation
Of Camp Grcenlcaf, the worlds largest
medical camp, at Chickamauga park.
The order provides for the disposition
of all officers and enlisted men in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
COMMISSIONER BROWN
RETURNS TO DUTIES

John Brown, chairman of the Shelby
county commission, who has been III at
Columbia, Tenn, for the past ten days,
has returned to Memphis, and was at
his office Wednesday. Although he
suffered a severe attack of influenza. he
is quite recovered.
Commissioners Hale and Jones, who
also have been i'll, are recuperating and
probably will return to their duties be-
fore the end OF the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
MUSEMENT
Orpheum.

Joseph Hart and Stephen Champlin
have provided Harry Beresford with d
new one-act play. This trio augurs
we'll for an unusually capable presen-
tstion, Hart is a vaudeville producer
and he Is one OF the best producers in
vaudeville. Champlin is a sketch writer
of unusual ability and Beresford one
Of the best character actors on the
American stage. Tho new vehicle Is
called "A Live Wire" In 1t Mr.. Beres-
ford Is again called o TO play a mel
low, kindly, but nevertheless exceeding
ly sharp and spry old devil. Champlin
has given Mr., Beresford two excep-
tionally fine one-act plays, in both of
which he portrayed the same charac-
ter, but in entirely dissimilar Incidents.
His new piece is a blend Of comedy
and pathos with the comedy predomi-
mating.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
RABBI JOSEPH BOGEN
DIES IN TEXARKANA

News has reached Memphis announc-
ing the death Tuesday morning at Tex
arkaRa, Tex, of Rabbi Joseph Bogen,
one of the Oldest and widest known
rabbis in the South.
DR.. Bogen had been in i'll health for
some time, but no one anticipated that
been spiritual leader Of B'nai Israel con-
gegation in Jackson, Tenn, for more
than ten years, and was universally be-
loved by that entire community. Pre-
vious to removing to Jackson, DR.. Bo-
gen was In charge Of congregations at
keokuk, Iowa; Texarkana and Green
vile, Miss, having resided in the last
place for 25 years,
He leaves three daughters and two
sons, his wife having died several years
ago.
Rabbi Bogen was well known In Mem
phts, where he made frequent visits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18

camp. Officers Of the old regular es-
Establishment are to be transferred to
various base and general hospitals
throughout the country, while the
listed personnel Of q majority OF the
groups IL to be mustered out at once,
Reserve officers, except those under
IS years Of age, who wish to remain
in the army, are to he honorably dis
charged. The order affects about 5000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
A UNIQUE CALENDAR.

The Central Baptist church, under
tha direction of its pastor, Rev, Ben
Mas issued a calendar for 1919
which il both unique and original 1t is
called q "s%cripturai calendar and con.
,oins a worse OF scripture for each day
in the year. The quotations are sea.
sonable and appropriate, and a an
artistic picture on the 'front.' poEo~si"s
Nosa. In the hulrnshes. i.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
Fall,
River Forecast.

sRise. Fall,
River Forecast.
will rise until near the last OF next
week. The maximum stage at Memphis
viii probably be between 20 and 90 feet.
|. Arrivals.
Princess from Friar Point.
Eclipse from Ashport,
Cleaner from Paducah,
Driftwood
The Ferd Herold left st. Louis Tues
day for Memphis, bearing a heavy car
go. She is due to dock I'm Memphis
Friday.
The towboat Cleaner, which was due
in Memphis Tuesday, failed to make
| port, but Is expected Wednesday. She
brings IL barges of coal from Paducah,
Ky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
GRAY HAIR BANISHED
Women Everywhere Delighted With
C-Nu--Your Druggist Guar
antees 1t.

Danish gray hair. don't look old, Gray
hair may be distinguished looking but
who wants 1t at the price of old age2
Gnu, a wonderful. scientific discovery.
will enable you to Danish old age and
gray hair, Your druggist ssiis and
II. soc per bottle. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
BOY SCOUTS URGED
TO ATTEND MEETING

On behalf OF the Red Cross all scout
masters and scouts are ordered to be
present at the Goodwin institwute at 3
o'clock Wednesday night, Dec. Is.
r. D. CROW, Scout Executive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-18
SISTER HELPED
HER BROTHER

Mr.. George Sehillo, 6205 Pear ave-
nue., Cleveland, writes; II am glad
l was recommended to your medi-
cine. l was pretty well rundown,
nervous and loss OF ambition, felt
\ tired at all times, could not sleep,
J and had loss Of appetite, felt weak
I and trembled from waekpess. | find
! your Cadomene Tablets are helping
\ me very much. ! was writing to
my sister about my rundown condi-
ton. She advised me to take Cado-
I meme, as she had been as bad off
as myself. Cadomene built her
nerve up and restored her health.
4 am more than thankful | received
4 her advice Sold by druggists
everywhere. adv,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06

,i.s l,osSsss:ols Il North Dakota
since July, returned home last week
He brought some nice young mares
with him.
Mr.. j. w. Richard, who has been
employed at Lynch, Harlan county, is
now at home, this city, having been
notified that his wife was i'll. Mr.
Richards reports that at this time
there is but little doing at Lynch.
Mr.. Fl. C. Walker, of Charlottesville,
a native of Adair county, fine citi.
zen, was lying dangerously i'll at his
home yesterday morning, so a mes
sage to his sisters, Mrs. Mary Cald-
well and Mrs. Emily Burton, stated.
A favorable report of his condition
would be gladly received here.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06

O'clock. 1t seemed that every
big gun over here began shoot
ing and a little later we went
over the top and run the Dutch
back about 20 miles and believe
me it made a fellow feel a little
shaky at first when the big
shells came whizzing by our
heads, bursting close by and
knocking us down every few
steps, although | was awfully
lucky, | did not get a scratch.
1t was one of the biggest drives
the u. S. boys has put up. You
could see dead dutchman most
any place. 1t seemed as though
they could not retreat fast
enough. Well | could tell you
lots more but | hayn't time and
paper at present. Well, how
are you all getting along, fine l
hope. Tell Ruth and every one
hello for me and that I would
ike TO see them. Say you find
out Edgar Di0dle's address and
send it to me, and also Garlin
Dunbar and George H. Willis
and ali the other boys you can. |
would De SO glad TO get in touch
with any of them. Well, l will
stop for now. With worlds of
love to you all.
Cpl Ed L. Hill,
Co A., TIN U. S. Engineer, A.
E.F.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06
Markets

Louisville, Nov. 5 = Cattle-Prime
export steers SIS. 5O@l7. ;heavy ship,
ing l3@.15 5O;light s11@l3; heifers S7.@
HOO; fat cows sS.@lO.OO;medium $685.
g.; cutters s6.OO@6. so; Gamers s5.5O@6,
bulls s6@8.5O; feeders sSC0l2:OO; stock
ers 81 to $1,000 choice, Mulch cows
s95@l35; medium S6O@95; common
$4,000.
CaIves-Receipts 81 head. The mar
ket ruled steady. Best veals s14(014 80
medium 9@14. 0Oc; common 6@9c.
Hogs-Receipts 1878 head. Prices
ruled steady. The best hogs
165 los up $3.50; l2O to 165 $500
pigs $14.5O, roughs s14 go; down.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, l6 head
no changes were noted in prices; best
sheep $500 @9. so, bucks sc. so down; best
lambs s139131; seconds $9@9.5O Culls,
s596.
Butter-Country 34(636c 10.
Eggs-FreSh, case count not sold
candled ACC to SOC
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06
somewhere in France.
Dear Mother and ALL

Dear Mother and ALT
Received your dear sweet let
ter today, the first one for about
three weeks, and you may know
| was sure glad to hear from my
dear mother, the sweetest moth
er on earth. l just know l have
got the best father and mother
than any one, and if we never
meet on earth we will meet
above, but why talk that way,
for l am coming home some day.
Well, how are you all by now
anyway. Getting along all right
l hope. I am getting along just
fine. | had a letter from Arrest
and also Ruth wrote a little and
they said that they were getting
slorr Just fine. Arrest said he
had sold his Buick and bought q
Grant 6. He said he liked it
fine. You said that Rowe was
getting cross to see me. Tell
him TO join the army and come
over here where | am. He is
old enough to volunteer. Tell
him not to wait until he is draft,
Ga. FUu, A4~a. atop. OVUlu
tell you lots but | can't. So do
not worry about me for l am
coming out all right.
With worlds of love to all,
Cpl. Ed L. Hill.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06

All those who receive labels from
soldiers oS) Ono tiie seas are allowed 80
send Christmas packages not weigh
ing over 8 pounds. Such packages
must be sent BY the Red Cross who
will furnish the cartons and see to
packing and mailing. Packages must
be here by the 20
w. w. Jones. Chairman.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06
For Sale.

l have a sow and pigs, thoroughbred
registered Duroc for sale. The pigs
will be sold separate.
Mrs. Sarh f. Smythe, Phone
&c, the Old Toll Gate.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-11-06
Dear Father and Mother:

Dear Father and Mother:
Well, as it has been several
days since | have had a chance
TO write you, / will write a little
this afternoon, as I have a few
moments to spare at present. 1
have just received two letters
from you, one asking me to tell
you what | was doing. Well, /
will try to do so if | can get by
with it. Well, just few days
ago we had quite an exciting
time one morning about on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
Railroad Land
Going Cheap

We are thu owners of a large
body of far'Aing land in the beau
tiful To,ah Valley, Texas. This
is an irrigated section, where we
grow all staple crops. Wheat
yields 80 to IS bushels per acre.
Alfalfa is cut Z times and averages
a ton per cutting. Present price
S35 per ton
We desire to interest substan-
tial Northern farmers, and are sell
ing rich, level land, two to five
miles from railroad. at an average
price of, $40 per acre. Land COM
panies are asking $500 per acre
for no better.
Remember, this is railroad land,
and is being sold to develop our
country and not as a speculation.
Our representative will be in the
north only a few days. Write him
for particulars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
STODDARD

STODDARD. December 17.-Mrs. Harriet
Nottingham returned home from Genoa
John Heslip, chairman Of Red Cross Christ
roll call, is making the rounds and re-
ports having many members also re-
newas. j. S. Gould is assisting in the post
Office at Genoa, during the busy time. =. Geo.
Flick, who has been confined to his home with
inflamat0ry rheumatism for several weeks, was
able to go to Lacrosse and take a treatment
for his ailment. Mrs. james Haskins and
father Of Cassville, were here last week pack
ing and shipping the formers household goods
to Cassville. -. Miss jacobson, intermediate
teacher. is i'll at the John Bogart home with
Influenza. Schools will be closed until after
the first of the year O.. Mrs. Ann Bean re-
turned from several weeks visit at Pittsville,
accompanied by Mrs. Mary Sean, who, after
short visit departed for Iowa and Dakota
.. Mrs. Otto Schnick of Lacrosse called on
Riese and family now occupy Mrs. Emma
Emberson's residence. Private Arthur TWite
is home from Camp Taylor, Kentucky. He
received an honorable discharge from the
army. Miss Helen White who teaches in
Minneapolis, is home while the schools are
closed because of influenza .... Zelma and
Adolph Wrobel are able to be out again after
being confined At their home with influenza
Mrs. Hans Hoff returned home from West
by, where she assisted caring for her son,
i'll with influenza. :. Elmer Proksch is mail
carrier on Route No. l. Charles link having
resigned. Mrs. G.. .Fiese of Beloit, who
came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Albert
tiese is assisting in caring for Miss Steena
Hokland who Is i'll, the latter became afflicted
with influenza while assisting at the Albert
Fiese home Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur VanVleet,
who were recently married in the west and
came here for visit at the formers parental
home were taken i'll with influenza Jessie
afflicted with the disease.
Stoddard News Girl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
Stoddard News Cir.
WHEATLAND

CENTRAL, December l6-Lasca Haverley
is i'll with the flu. Jack Taylor is working
for Frank Norman. =, Lizzie Sallander went
to Shell Lake vicinity to attend the funeral
of her brother. Walter Penny. Fred Sey-
mour of DeSoto, is building a shanty for w.
r. Haverley, to be .Ised to strip tobacco in .
Elmer Smith and wife. Tom Watson and wife,
and Mrs w. r. Haverley attended the funeral
of their uncle. John Watson, which occurred
in Viroqua the Sth. Mr.. Watson was for
many years a resident of this community, and
greatly respected by all :. Sunday of last
week Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Axlen began to feel
symptoms of the dread flu and as there is no
physician in this neck of the woods they at
once went TO Grandview hospital, Lacrosse,
where they recovering nicely. The De-
Soto buttermaker came out and did the churn-
ing and so our creamery was kept going
Relatives Of Leonard Cole received the sad
news that he passed away at his home at
Lemon, South Dakota December 10. He
was brought TO DeSOto for interment, the
funeral being held on Saturday. He died of
pneumonia, induced by influenza. +. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Phillips of Victory came out and
spent the day with their daughter and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. As
Mrs. Nellie Cilley was going home from her
school one evening recently, the horse she
drives away twice. Mrs. Ciley escaped
injury, and she drives horse of a more
sedate turn of mind.
coon WILLS SUCCESSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
sENTRYs FROM HILLsBoRo

The town of Union is quarantining its in
huenza patients.
The December price of milk az the conden-
sorry is $3.50 per hundred pounds.
Sam Shreve, who has been in South Dakota
since last harvest time arrived home Thursday.
John Sladek has moved his family to Glen
dale, where he viii have charge Of the Glen
dale Frist mill.
ID. f. Riley returned last week from Nitro,
West Virginia, where he had been doing car
penter work on a government munition plant.
He had been there about three months.
Willie Jewel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.
Jewell, the first mustered out soldier to
reach HnlsborO. He came on Wednesday last
from Gettysburg. Penn. where he train
ing in the tank corps.
AT Gilsvik, who home a fur
loUgh. returned to Desaioines, Saturday. He
expects 20 remain there until his wounds are
fully healed.
What would you think of a gopher that
would come out of his hole in December ?
A. A. Liska of Greenwood township. reports
that he saw one of these little animals run
ming around on the snow last Saturday. and it
seemed t. be as contented as if it was sum
mer time.
The marriage Of Miss Nellie Shiser. dRugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Shisler of Hillsboro,
and Feddie ScVerson of Greenwood took place
ut the home OF TIE brides parents December ).
The ceremony was performed by Henry Shelf
ton. ESQ. The groom is a well known young
farmer of Greenwood and to he and his bride
are extended best wishes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
ARGIrsEs FRoM pEsoTo

Mrs. d. r. Collins cousin Mrs. l. &. Hayes
OF Ni-oqua, has come TO spend the winter With
her in h,r coy hcme in this village.
The sad bat meagcr news comes Of the
death Of Mrs. Allie Hutsan at her home n
Blake Deceased IS a daughter Of Mrs Sophie
Hickok of this place.
Mr.. ano Mrs o. NJ Cole received telegram
notifying them that their son, Leonard. was
critically IN in hospital at Lemon, South
Dakota, near which place he resides Mrs Cole
departed at for that city, and later sec
ond telegram came stating that the young
mans condition was exceedingly preesrious,
but did not make clear as 10 What his ailment
was. and later still third message announe-
ing his death arrived
Ernest Rodden of this village, was suddenly
seized with an appendicitis attack. and hur-
rted to LaCrpsse where within half an hour
after his arrival ne was operated upon. ana,
according % the surgeons word. IN Just the
nick Of time, toe, he was found 20 ee m a
hiShly precarious condition. Since the opera
tlon the boy has been getting along nicely with
promise of quick c0nvaiesccnce.
Arthur r, Hickok Of this village who has
been working fer F. 2. Hayden near Retreat
the past year. exk 5hietd 70 this writer danny
souvenir 81 the Black Hawk war n the
shape Of the hilt and half the blade CT an Old
cavalry sabre which was piowed % on the
hayden farm last summer. the sword T.
pretty badly rusted. but the nit ana Eu1ra
being q brass Is in q good state q pTessfFs-
t'on. This Is indeed rare relic OF hisVofie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-18
NEWsI,ETs FROM VIOLA

D ID. Buxton has rented the Virgil Bender
farm west of town and moved on the same
last week. He and family are comfort
ably located in their new quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Smith of Sugar Grove
vicinity expect to leave within the course of a
week for Forest Grove, Oregon, near the city
Of Portland for extended visit with rela-
tives.
w. l. Griffin received telegram Monday
morning informing him of the death of his
daughter-in-law Mrs. Lee II. Griffin at SPRING
field Missouri Lee is with the army in
France
The influenza is still rampage and the
number of cases at present is alarming.
Schools have been closed again for the third
time this year and the lid is put down tight
on all public gatherings or meetings fevery
description. LoafinR or lettering is forbidden
till further notice. The condition is serious
and everyone should do all in their power TO
eradicate the disease.