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New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
Foundations Income N.
Enough to Meet An
Demand.
Millions Needed in
Place of Thousand.
Present Rate of Ezpepdi
ture Would Soon NIL
lnroads on PRINCIPAL

Sharp reduction in the prs..,.
of gifts for war activities or .,.. .'''
ther inroads into the principal, !, ~. -.
alternative with which the Roch.s.s ~
Foundation finds itself faced -. % -
current year '''
1.-THE unit of adequate exn.ra;.
to meet even in limited mea.u,. ' i
enormous devastation is m;r,,
of dollars, where j. was
thousands and hundreds" saws csSss oass
p. Vincent, president Of the fonSs. fuvss
tion, in a review of the work insssa, IN ,s,.
made public to-day. "rhe resa,.' ,si
of the foundation" he Continue ;ssss
measured by such needs. are si,ussa' rs,a.;s
ly limited. Widely disbursed in Is's, al !.
large number of existing aeeasi., a. a,S .
the income would have little a' ANN.
able effect. Only by concentrate ss' I.
funds upon few convincing dss.. -
strations and statesmanlike ~.
grammes can the foundation ;us;ss s;s
its existence. and constructively N.Y.
mote the well-being of msnf;,, f
throughout the world" >'s
On December /, 1917, the prin,im,
Of the Rockefeller Foundation hal |,
book value of S120.776,000 and m,,'
ket value Of S104,0OO.OOO. The incor, a.',
for 1917 was S7,153,S52, to which war; war;
added a balance carried over fron
1916, gift of S5,5O0,OoO from John b
Rockefeller and an appropriatian i
S5,000,000 taken by vote Of the trustee,
from the principal.
Statement for 1917
The following is summary Of. Al
the foundations receipts. disbufse
ments and obligations during 1917:
RECEIPTS FROM INCOME
Ralance-January l, 1917. 7....... s5ao7,8
Income collected during the year.. 7,l5SES
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15
OBLIGATIONS

Payments to be made on
appropriations and
pledges for 1917 and
prior years ......... S4, ,l35,9'5
Payments on appropria-
tions and pledges for
1918 ................ b,2z3,'S'
s10,357710
Balance carried forward
available for appro-
priation ............ l.zu,ooo :, .os,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

S25,U5b,' 7
DISBURSEMENTS
War work ................... $5,sA,s
International Health Board. ..... 55in
China Medical Board ............ 5gls
Rockefeller Institute .........,.. 3,lHsa
Founders designations ........." sasss
Miscellaneous
After care of infantile paralysis
cases, mental hygiene, school
of hygiene and public health
miscellaneous ............... IMsr
Administration ....... lo;9J
-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-15

$l2,56l,'
EXTRAORDINARY RECEIPTS
Portion of principal fund made
available for appropriation . s5,0on,R
Gift of John D. Rockefeller. 80. 5,5O0,N
Portion of estate of Laura S.
Rockefeller fund made available
for appropriation ............. 25h
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
LEMONS Do make
THE SKIN WHITE
HOW TO MAKE A CREAMY LEMON
BEAUTY LOTION At HOME
FOR A FEW CENTS.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces Of orchard white
for few cents. Squeeze the juice Of
two fresh lemons into bottle, then put
In the orchard white and shake well.
This makes a quarter pint Of the very
best lemon skin whltener and complex
lon beautifier known. Massage this fra.
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth.
soft and white the skin becomes. Yes /!
II is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
BoScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used 80 successfully for fifty-one
years In oil parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
Settled In the throat, especially lung
troubles. It gives the patient q good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
Easy expectoration In the morning,
gives nature chance to so0the the
1nflnmed parts, throw of the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Made In America and sold for
more than half century.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
DON'T DELAY TREATMENT
FOR PILE TROUBLES

Too often sufferers from piles regard
their cases lightly until they get to q
serious stage. Neglect leads to doctors
operations and costly hospital bills
unless an effective treatment Is admin
stered In time.
Eagle Pile Remedy will remove you
piles assures and iistula troubles b.,
q simple Internal home treatment. Sue
cessful In thousands Of cases and tho
saver Of many thousands Of dollars and
untold pains, Eagle Pile Remedy will
give you quick and permanent relief.
II Is an internal treatment correcting
conditions which cause piles. The only
treatment Of its kind.
Order box from your druggist to
day. Price S1.00. Or ask us to send you
a descriptive booklet. 1t is Free. Reed
Distributing Company. makers, l4(
Goodwin ST.. Paterson, n. ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|ome|!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious, constpated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Llven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work IL
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
|bltlon. But take no nasty, dangerous
|cnlomel, because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose days work.
Cnlomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
sCnl0mel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking It up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
jthe incest, gentlcst liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
Jake a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
Healer sells you bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents under my
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose Of nasty cnlo.
mel and that II won't make you sick.
Dods0n's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know II next morn
Ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
D0dson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not sallvate. Give It to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead Of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell y
that the sale Of calOmel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Lovely Compliment.

Mrs. Paryenu ran an eager eye over
the Tatler's report Of the dinner party.
Presently she came to this: Mrs.
Parvenu attracted universal attention
by the gaucheries so characteristic Of
the noveau richie"
"My! Amt that lovely compll-
ment - she exclaimed ecstntlcally.-
Boston Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
500 Rews.' ID, 500

Catarrh Is a local disease greatly infiu.
snced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the sys.
tom. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $1,000 for any case OF
catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

DR.. Earl L. Sperry Of Syracuse uni
versity testified that in the early part
of the war the alliance urged 100000
German reservlsts who were residents
of this country to invade Canada, and
that Germany sought to get the ALI
ance to create strife between America
and Japan.
Doctor Sperry also quoted state
ment by Prof. Julius Gochel Of the
University Of Illinois that 'she Ger.
man language Is sufficient 10 prevent
the Americanlzaton Of the G;r.nan
citizens of the United States
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
AIMS OF ALLIANCE REVEALED
Testimony Shove That German Re-
servists In United States were
Uroed to Invade America.

Methods employed by the German
American alliance to influence legisla'
tion and elections were exposed NJ tl'e
hearing before the senate judiciary
committee on the bill for the revoca-
ton of the alliances charter.
The chief witness before the com
mItt,e was e. II. Babbltt. official trans
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
And There Was His wife.

An inexperienced speaker was pre-
facing his address with apologies to
his audience for the crudeness of his
prospective remarks.
"To be good speaker" said he, IA
man should be In constant practice.
He should appear before audiences fire.
quently. He should learn to tnlk with
perfect freedom. | don't have chance
to do this. spend my evenings nj
home"
Everybody in the audience looked
around at his wife, who, unfortunately
for him. had come to hear the address.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

lator for the department of justice.
He read portions of n speech delivered
by Hans Schmidt, vice president of
the Alabama State alliance. One part
follows:
"The alliance now counts more than
two million members scattered
throughout the United States. We
have become Il power with which the
politicians must reckon. We will al
ways remain good citizens, but we
wish to cultivate German thlngc and
German manners. We attack no one,
bnl II airy one attacks us we bite"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Knew What Baby Needed.

Mother happened into the room just
BIS Willie was making his baby sister
Dit down In her little chair, The little
ione strenuously objected, wherupon
willie spanked her. Mother caught
him by the arm and shook him.
GLOW dare you spank bnby?" shc
cried.
"Well," he defended, shes getting
spoiled, and someone's got to have au-
spoiled, and someone's got to hnve au'
thOrity over hW."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
cutioura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and beautifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cutlcura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples I'D
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston, At
druggists and by mail. Soap rs, Oint'
ment rs and 50.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Move Right Up.

"You haven't enlisted. SON."
"No, but I'm standing back Of UWle
SAM"
'Dont stand too far back. buddy"
said the older man cncOuraglngly.-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Reduction In meatless days does moi
justify one In making pig OF MN
sell. for porklcss days are Important
too.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Riuht There,

Mother-"Professor Is my son a
deep s,udent?" professor-"None
deeper. ma'am; he's aAGys al the hot
TOM"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Couldn't the manufacture Of sport
shirts be included under the list OF non
essentials?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

The captured German does not get
an iron cross, but he gets square
meal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Once we have military trimming for
boys mere of them will be inclined TO
recognize the voice OF authority I'D
the home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

The Dutch hay, quoted down con
corning the seizure Of their vessels ny
America and Great British. but Minis
ter Phillips has left Washington for
home. ostensibly on account OF VI
health.
President Wilson last week com
Wandered the Clyde. Mallory, Mer-
chants and Miners and Southern
steamship lines and turned them over
10 Dircc,or General McAdoo. This
added 63 constwise vessels TO the ~
already under government manage
ment. Three Russian ships In Pa
cifc port also we're taken over by the
shipping board.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

4 man has invented a waterproof
match. What Is badly needed IL
match that n lhrce.year'Old boy can't
strike.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

When n man begins to feel less Of
humanity, he's ready for deportation
back to the jungle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

A shortage of -four is predicted. TOO
many people out for the dough- you
know.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Thcf, Is no encouragement to Alheri-
can agriculture to look forward to any
worries days hereafter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Remember, our boy scouts VIII be
the nations lending citizens In Il few
years
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
Dependence.

Knicker-"llaye you anyone depend
ent on your" Rastus-''Yassah. nah
wife depends on supportin me, sah.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

1t Is a good thing TO ask ourselves
once In while whether or not we
are useful citizens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

sam on going to bed will Prove Its merit for
inHammations Of the Eyes, external and In
ternal. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Abuse Is doubly plentiful when wit
Is used rs q convenience.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Talk nbout money hnving wings
another $i,O, 0Oo0O0 is asked for avia.
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19
The prophet of horror loves to peck
at the carrion Of the peoples hopes.

wrights Indian Vegetable Pills are sim.
p,y a good, old ia shioned medicine for regu-
istins the stomach. liver and bowela Get q
BOZ and try them. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Let's nave less INK ANA Lore si'ce~
toward winning the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Many a man who seems perfectly
happy Is wearing a shirt made by his
wife.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Reading Is to the mind what exer-
else Is to the body.-Addison.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

A golden mirror makes LONELY
girls face thing Of beauty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Every time Germany captures
chunk of teri itory she describes u rs
having been liberated"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ERE the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

The Liberty Loan campaign was
most successful during the week. Iowa
lead the nation, subscribing its quote
within four days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

The first sight of love Is the last of
wisdom.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

General Allenhy's forces In Palestine
are still pushing forward north OF
Jerusalem despite stubborn resistance
by the Turks. who have been re-enfor'
ced nv German troops. In Berlin there
is n belief that the Holy City will be
recaptured. but this Is based on false
ideas Of the British action in falling
back after cutting the railway at Es'
Salt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Women who wear summer furs see
no reason why they should not Knit
helmets for soldiers summer wear.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Economists are fav0rlng more coal
storage and less cold storage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Old People Who Are Feeble snd
Children Who Are Pale and Weak
Would be greatly benefited By the General strength.
sning Tonic knect Of GROVES TASTHLES5 chill
builds Up tho whole system. A General Strength
eninG Tonic for Adults and Children. 0Dc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Submarine sinkings as reported by
the British admiralty showed great
falling OF In number, only six vessels
being listed ns lost but both here and
abroad there is a feeling that this
presages a concerted movement OF the
U-boat against the transports that are
now carrying American troops to
France In great numbers. However
the convoy system has been so per-
fected and so many warships are avail
able for II that no grave apprehension
Is felt for the safety Of those trans
ports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

As has been said, the allies do not
seek to minimize the menace In the
successes the Huns have gained, but
their commanders are rs confident as
ever that the kaiser cannot accomplish
his aims, and the men in the ranks
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

Premier Lloyd George again has
staked the political existence Of him
self and his cabinet on one measure,
the new man power bill which Includes
the CONSUMPTION Of all men between
the ages Of IS and so years, and which
furthermore extends CONSUMPTION to
ireland. The latter feature OF course
put the Irish Nationalist members In
a rage at once and the premier was
warned that any attempt to enforce the
draft In Ireland would result In civil
war: that II would take nm army to
raise a regiment. He stood firm. how
ever. declaring the time had come when
Ireland must be treated like the rest
Of Great Britain in the matter OF mil
itary service, and that II the bill was
defeated his government would give
way to another. The measure passed
its preliminary readings by a large
majority. but the press and people OF
England are decidedly anxious about
Its success should II become law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-19

rageous statement when acting A.
spokesman Of the administration at
meeting Of Liberty loan lecturers, and
his dismissal from government employ
WAS demanded by the indignant con-
gressmen.
On Wednesday the senate passed the
amendment TO the espionage bill, max
ing II the most drastic anti.seditiOn
measure ever proposed In this country.
II Is designed 10 expedite punishment
for disloynl acts and utterances, but
was changed to permit Of just critic
ism with good motives. Fenr OF antag-
onizlng loyal citizens Of German de.
scent caused the elimination Of a clause
barring from the mails publications In
the German language.
-
The senate had another exciting de-
bnte over the conference report on the
bill for Furnishing sabotage and w!lful
destruction Of war material. AS re-
ported. the measure provided that 1t
should not be construed as making II
unlawful for employees to agree to-
gethcr to strike or refuse to work for
the purpose Of securing better wages
or working conditions. Senator Tn
derwood and others strongly criticised
any such government Endorsements OF
strikes during wartime. Next day the
senate rejected the conference report
by a vote Of "a to Is. At the same
time Samuel Gompers was warning
congressman not to commit the devil
try and folly" Of passing the proposed
law to prohibit strikes and lockouts.
Too many of the laborlng men OF the
country fail to recognize the fact that
when they are working for the gov
eminent on war tasks they are doubly
working for themselves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

West Gambler street, returned homo
Monday.
DR.. V. l.. Fisher returned to his
home here Monday after spending a
row days in Flint, Mich.
Mrs. Margaret schramtz returned to
her home on East Gambler street
Monday aftcr being patient at the NJ.
and s. Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. George Curcton Of
Dayton, who have bccn visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Cole of East Vine
street, returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Russell. Mr. and
Mrs. Hoy j.. Russell and Ralph Rus.
sell spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. J. Miller, near Buckeye City.
Sergeant George $. WOotton Of
Camp Nichols, New Orleans. la. Is
spending 4 tcn-day furloIgh with his
brother, J. II. WoottOn of lO2 East
I.amartinc street.
Harry Hayes, Carol Itcnoy. Philip
Dye, Ogden Wintcrmuto and Miss
Marjory Bcnoy, who arc attending
Dcnison university. spent Sunday in
This city with relatives.
Popplcton Grocery Co. offers 10 to
25 percent reduction on teas, coffces,
spices, milk, oliycs, pickles, catsup,
beans. chocolate, cocoa, pruncs, JeIlo,
salt, extracts, Vinegar, ammonia,
soaps, canned fruits and vegetables
and many other articles. Going out
Of business sale. XII XII"
Miss Flossic Grimmcs, Miss Helen
Fubcs and Miss Cora Conard, who
spent the weekend with DR.. and Mrs.
c. X. CUnard, returned to Delaware
Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Conard
and Miss Dorothy Murry.
COAL! COAL! COALl The Unit.
cd States Fuel Administration asks
you to place your order for your win
ter coal supply now as you may be un.
able to get coal later on in the fall.
We can now ill your order for coal
promptly. The Mt. Vernon Ice DcIiv-
cry Co. xl5 xli"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
SIX H. S. PUPILS GET
PERMISSION TO WORK
In MUNITIONS PLANTS

Howard Blair, who is in the grad
uating class of the Mt. Vernon high
school this year. went to Bedford
Monday where he will be employed in
u shell factory. This makes Il total
of at least six Seniors excused for
work necessary to carry on the war,
All will be back for commencement
exercises, however. Robert Sevems
also went to Bedford with Blair and
more Mt. Vernon men are going soon,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
CROCERS VIOLATE
FOOD REGULATIONS
Co. Committee Finds Charges
True; Will Prosecute
Any Others

Investigating three eases in which
II was charged that groccrs were sell
ing buGkwhoal pancake -four and pan
cake wheat tlour as wheat hour sub.
stitutcs, the county food administers
ton cUmmittcoc found the charges
were true. On being questioned, each
ono of the groccrs declared that he
thought the two kinds OF -four were
substitutes. They, however. were
supplied with cards on which the two
kinds Of Hour did not appear AS wheat
substitutes.
All groccrs should have received
these cards in the first place from
headquarters and violators who are
caught hereafter, according to the
committee, will be prosecuted, even
II It is necessary to put them out of
business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
WILL GIVE CLASS
PLAY TWO NIGHTS
Seniors OF Danville High
School To- Stage Classic
In Creer's Hall

DANVILlE, May ia large num-
bcr Of people attended the baccalau,
rcatc sermon preached to the gradu-
ating class Of the Danvillc high school
In Grccr's hall here Saturday night
by Rcv. DulIadway.
The Seniors will give their class
play, ''iie Stoops to Conquer" II clas'
sic by Goldsmith. on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of this week In
Grccr's hall, with Shows orchestra
Of Danvillo furnishing music for the
occasion.
Tho commencement occurs Thurs
day evening when Prof. j. II. Dickson
of Wooster college. Wooster. delivers
tho address. The pupils of the public
school will furnish music ON this Oc-
casion under the direction of Mrs,
Julia Leonard of Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
ELEVEN CONFIRMED
Bishop Leonard Holds Con-
firmation At Episcopal
Church

Eleven confirmed their baptismal
VOWS and became members of St
Paul's Episcopal church Sunday oven
ing when tho Rt Rev. w. A. Leonard
ID. d.. bishop Of Ohio, held the confir.
nation service at that church here.
a large number attended the ser.
vice I'm spite Of the ,inclemcnt wealth.
CT. Several who wcro IN the class
were kept away by the rain, but they
Will be confirmed near tho first OF
July when the bishop will return.