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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
BODY FOUND IN RUINS
Night Watchman Lost Life in Rutland
Fire,

Rutland. Dec. 1.-THE body OF
Michael e. Mclaughlin of West Rut.
land, who could not be found at the
time of the Tauher-Ryttenberg G Co.,
shirt factory fire in this city Monday
night, was found at daylight this morn
ing, lying across a large beam which
had supported the main floor of the
building. 1t was under pile of twist
ed steam pipes, showing that II had
fallen from the floor above when the
partitions collapsed.
The supposition is that Mr.. Nc.
Laughlin was overcome with smoke
while upstairs. He had been on duty
only about 30 minutes when he met
leath. Mr.. Mclaughlin was 65 years
Did and had been night watchman at
he building under various ownershipa
for 20 years. He leaves his wife and
.hree sons, one of whom is a soldier
at Camp Devens
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
Enlales Thought to Bring Luck.

The scarab of the land of the Pyra-
mids is the expression OF the hope OF
resurrection and the desire TO live
long. AS the beetle was supposed tt
be always born anew, so the carrying
of the beetle or its image came into
the customs of the anclents. The war
riors of an elder day hung the images
of gods about their necks, and many
Of the brooches and pins of the old
fighters were the ettigies of luck-bring-
ing divinities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
FEDERAL COURT
Session Has Opened at Federal
Building In Rutland.

Rutland, Dec. IA session OF the
United States district court opened at
che federal building in this city this
morning with Judge Howe presid.
ing. An equity case. Thomas s. Mel.
son of Pawlet vs.. the w H. Hughes
Slate company of Granville, N. Y, is
being heard This case. which grows
out of the insolvency Of the defend
ant concern, has been on the docket
since 1915. The particular phase OF
the case heard today involved pc
tition OF the Progressive Slate com
pany relative TO some stock which
was purchased,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
Are Your Children sores2

The children of the house should
not be allowed to monopolize guests
attention. Mothers are usually blind
to their chlldrens faults, as less low
ing eyes see them, and they fail to
understand that n guests apparent de-
light in playing with the youngsters is
often no more than politeness, and in
reality he is bored and very tired OF
"playlng bear" telling fairy stories and
examining favorite toys and books.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
TRUE coMRADEsHlP"
British Admiral SO Designates Work
OF American Squadron.

London. Dec. IS The American
battleship squadron attached TO the
British grand fleet . displayed the
spirit of true comradeship throughout
its service declared Admiral Sir
David Beatty commander of the
grand fleet, in his farewell address
aboard the New York on December /,
the day the squadron was detached
from the grand fleet.
After thanking the American Off.
GERS and men, Sir David remarked
that both British and Americans were
disappointed ut not having been able
to meet the German fleet He said
he had always had misgivings that the
Germans would mover come out for
the finish fight. and that the day the
Germans surrendered was "a ptul
day to see"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
The s.ick.carrying Habit.

The stick habit is much more COM
mon in England than in America. In
New York, or Boston, or Chicago, or
any other American town for that mat.
ter. you seldom see n younglsh man
carry stick. AS n general thing he
Is too busy to be bothered with a piece
of wood In his hand. He carries his
paper of course, and he must have one
hand free for cigar and for raising
his hat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19

One Of our boon companions holds
that man has more intelligence than
n bird hence should fly better. Same
way, he says, about fly. lfa fly can
walk on the ceiling, why not mani
So he invented n pair Of suction shoes
and got us 10 push him up against the
ceiling and then let 80. We did IL.
Since when time We have respect for
Providence. Richmond TiInes-Dls
patch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT WILL
VISIT ENGLAND
NEXT THURSDAY
He MAY Return to Washington
Sooner Than Planned
TO CHANGE HIS PROGRAM
He Still Believes That Founding Lea
que Of Nations Is Inseparable
From Peace Treaty.

Paris, Wednesday, December lS.-
The reason given for President Will
sons desire TO make an early visit to
England, it is understood, is that he
has found it might be necessary to re-
turn to Washington much sooner than
he expected Whether this means a
change in the Presidents entire pro-
gram, including his journey to Italy
is not known here. His visit to Eng
land viii begin next Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19

For rear end honors Stockwell had
no close competitor No one present
discovered where the bullets went
and the target was wholly unscrathed.
But for this remarkable performance
on the part of Stockwell there would
have been a tie for the leather medal
between Rev. George S, Mills and G..
w. Petersen
Other competitions viii be arranged
later open to all the members of the
company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
! sIllS
Fearless.

A man who makes $40 week has
been advised by n writer that he car
marry and get along, providing he has
saved up fund. That sounds reason
able. A man who can save fund out
Of S15-a-week salary has nothing &c
fear from marriage or anything else.-
Kansas City Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
HELMETS FOR SOUVENIRS
Clemeneeau Would Have Them En-.
graved for French Soldiers.

Paris, Dec. l7-Premier Clemen.
ceau today submitted TO President
Poincare proposal under which the
government would present campaign
helmet suitably engraved to every sol.
der in the French army
Our soldiers said NJ Clemenceau
in a letter to the president, "and their
chiefs have worthily earned the merit
OF their country and the helmet will
be reained as souvenir of the great
event, the grandeur of which already
has awed us. In the familier of our
dear departed heroes It will be a sa-
cred relic which will perpetuate ven
Grafton for the heroes whose sacrifices
have saved the honor and liberty of
the nation"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
KNOX URGES posrponsMrNr
Declares Wide Diversity Of Opinion
Now Exists.

Washington, Dec lS--Declaring
that the widest diversity of opinion
exists regarding the formation of
league of nations and ON the definition
of the freedom of the seas, Senator
Knox OF Pennsylvania, formerly sec.
retary Of state, in an address to the
senate today. urged the rcstporement
OF these questions until after the
peace conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
UNDER PROTECTION OF ENTENTE
Esthonian viii Await Decision Of
Peace Conference.

London, Wednesday, December 1S
Tho Esthonian Provisional govern.
ment controlling territory covered by
former Russian Baltis province OF Es-
thonia has placed the Republice under
common protection of the entente
powers pending decision OF the
peace conference
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
POLICE STRIKE
Toronto Force Dissatisfied With Dis
mIssaI Of 13 Members.

Toronto, Can, Dec lS.-The 20.
licemen Of this city struck at 5.45
o'clock this morning as the result of
dismissal by the city authorities of
Is of their union executive officers
There has been no objection to the
Patrolmen's union but the bone of
contention is their afllliation with
the American Federation of Labor
Ninety sergeants Of the 475 men
remain at work There has been no
disorder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
SENATE WANTS INFORMATION
Asks II Peace Commissioners Favor
Destroying German Warshlps.

Washington, Dec ia resolution
asking the state department to in
form the senate whether the Ameri.
can peace commissioners are advocat.
ing the destruction of German war
ships or other enemy property, and II
so, by what authority. was introduced
today by Minority Leader Lodge. It
was referred without discussion to the
foreign relations committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
WILLIAMS TRIAL DEC. 30.
State Bank Commissioner Charged
With Malfeasance IN Office.

Montpelier, Dec. 17.-Late this af.
ternoon Judge Stanton held a confer
ence with Attorney General II. G..
Barber of j. Ward Carver, who ap.
pears for Frank c. Williams in the
case of state against Mr.. Williams,
state bank commissioner. As re.
suit Of the conference the trial OF Mr..
Williams, who is charged with NAL.
feasance in office, will open Decem.
Der 30
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
APPEAL FROM WILLRuLINe
Claim Previous Document Executed
by Late Or. n. J. Potter.

by Late Ur. ". y. FottcT'
An appeal has been taken from the
ruling of the probate court allowing
will of the late DR.. H. J. Potter,
well-known Bennington physician who
died recently at Burlington hospi-
tai.
The will was allowed on November
26 and the appeal is made in behalf
of Mrs. Flora Wing Potter who claims
that she is beneficiary under pre-
vious will. Pending the determine
tion of the appeal, the appointment of
Irving f. Gibson as special administra-
tor will be continued
J. Il. Donaway OF Vergennes and r.
II. Holden of Bennington appear for
Mrs. Flora Wing Potter and Batchel-
der and Bates appear for Mrs. Norma
Potter OF New York and Leroy Pierce
of Manchester legatees named in the
will presented for probate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
ERECTION OF HONOR ROLL
Permanent Roll For Postoffice
Grounds Expected Soon.


The Honor Roll, containing the
names of men from the town of Ben
nington who entered service, Is ex-
pected to arrive some time this week
The committee in charge has been
notified that the roll is on its way to
Bennington and il will undoubtedly
be erected within n short time.
The roll is not complete and does
not contain all the names and corroc-
tions which now appear in the list as
printed In The Banner For a GER
tain length of time the company from
whom the roll was purchased will re.
ceive additional names and correc-
tiOns.
Il is quite necessary therefore. that
those interested get busy and heln
make Denningtons Honor Roll cor
rect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
HoHENzoLLERN ILL
His Ear Trouble Requires Calling a
Specialist.

Amerongen, Holland, Wednesday.
December lS.--Former Emperor vii.
liam has been confined to his bed
since Sunday with a severe chill. The
indispositon has brought recur.
renee of his old ear trouble. necessita
ting the calling of a specialist, n pro-
fessor from Utrecht to assist the local
doctor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
BOSTON ARENA BURNS
Fire Started from Cigar carelessIy
Thrown AWAY

Boston. Dec lSAThe Boston arena,
a brick structure built in 1909, with a
seating capacity Of 10000, was de.
stroyed by fire today. The loss Is es
timated at 100000. The fire is be-
lieyed to have started from lighted
cigar or cigarette thrown on the floor
by someone in the crowd which at
tended a boxing exhibition there last
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
ARMY MEN FOR SMITH
Soldiers and Sailors in New York
voted Against Whitman.

New York, Dec. 17-Alirod y.
Smith, governor-elect lacked only
1893 votes OF running 2 To / ahead
of Gov. Whitman m the count com
pleted today of ballots cast by New
York city soldiers and sailors in the
November gubernatorial election lie
received total OF il.675 votes and
Mr. Whitman, only 1856,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
RESOLUTION REACHES WILSON
First From Congress That Requires
His SIGNATURE.
Very truly.
h. II. Holden.

Washington. Dec 19.-The first con
gress resolution requiring the Presi.
dents signature has reached him in
Paris it being transferred by Courier
The President plans to transact bust.
ness after this method, signing en-.
crossed bills as they are forwarded
from the capitol. Todays resolution
had to do with a Christmas advance
Payment to government employees
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
TROOPS OCCUPY ODESSA

They Are Under Command Of Anti.
German Leader.
Odessa. Sunday Dec. 15-Troops.
under command Of the anu-Gernian
Ulrainian leader Petlura are occupy.
ing Odessa today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont. fair tonight Fair and
slightly warmer interior Friday,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
A ouess.

An exchange says that the three-ball
sign In front OF certain shops Is Of In
dian origin. From the pawn.ee, we
suppose Boston Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
KING CANCELS ENGAGEMENT
Remains In London In Order 10 Wei
come President Wilson.

London, Dec. liking George, It
was announced today, has cancelled
m arrangement which provided that
he should 80 to Sandringham Palace
FOR Christmas. He will remain in
London, instead, to welcome President
Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
MARSHAL JoFFE HoNoRep
Victor Of Marne Made Member Of
French Academy.

Paris, Dec. l9-Field Marshal Joile
Is now numbered among Frances
forty immortals, The victor of the
Mane was made member of the
French Academy today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
SAILS FROM FRANCE
Transport, George Washington 10
HomeWard Bound.

Washington, Dec. 1.-the trans
port, George Washington, he vessel
On which President Wilson went TO
Europe, sailed from France, Sunday.
loaded with returning troops, tho war
department announced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
GERMAN NINE ExpLopEs
Had Been Planted In 5ridge---KlIIs
Fifteen.

Paris, Dec. ia German mine.
which had been planted IN a bridge at
3uise, has exploded killing fifteen and
niuring twenty-five. says the Matin.
The explosion occurred over month
after the armistice signing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
TO ELECT A PRESIDENT
German Government viii convoke
Conference.

Copenhagen, Wednesday, Dec. IS
rhe German government has decided
% conyoke Il conference of representa-
ives of all the states Of the former
empire on December 29 to elect a
president of the German republic, ac-
,ording to a Berlin report. This step
is said to have been taken 10 avoid
fresh outbreaks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
TO WEAR SCARLET cHevRoNs
Honorably Discharged Soldiers 70
Have Decorations.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Baker today directed that ecah ham
orably discharged soldier be furnished
with two scarlet ehevrons to be worn
on the left sleeve as recognition OF
his services to his country. .iy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
EBERT GERMAN
GOVERNMENT
HAS RESIGNED
Result of Turbulent Scenes in
Berlin, Tuesday
BITTER ATTACK ON EBERT
Three Of Principal Directors OF the
Krupp's Munitions Works Arrested
by Revolutionary Committee.

Paris Dec 19--The German govern
ment. headed by Friedrich Ebert, has
resigned as the result of events OF
Tuesday, says a dispatch from Stutt'
gart received at Zurich, according TO
the Journals correspondent.
The first session resulted in disor-
derly scenes in which there were
many personal encounters.
Tuesday, the turbulent scenes con
tinued. George Ledebour, leader OF
the Independent Socialists, made
bitter attack upon Ebert.
Ebert, who was named as interior
minister in the cabinet of Prince Max
imilian on November 1, and Brume
imperial chancellor November s, took
command of the situation in Berlin
following the revolutionary uprising
there.
Basle. Dec. 19--The executive com
mittee of soldiers and workmen's
council for Berlin intends to resign,
according to messages from the Ger
.man capital.
Amsterdam, Dec. 49, Three OF the
principal directors of the Krupp's
munitions works, including DR..
Bransenberger, inventor of big
Berthas," have been arrested by the
revolutionary committee, say local
advices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-03
AETNA EXPLOSIVES
ENRICHED BY WAR
Liquid Assets Of $10,000,00O
Will Enable Reorganiza-
ton Without Loss.

Julius NJ. Mayer, United States Dis
trict Judge, who has had the affairs Of
the Aetna Explosives Company in his
keeping since large overdoses OF war
orders made it financially Ill in the
spring OF 1917. suggested yesterday to
representatives OF conflicting interests
q tentative plan Of reorga nization pre-
limInary to the discharge of the receiv-
ers for the company. Judge Mayer
made Benjamin b. Odell and George G.
Holt receivers to carry on the business
and they have used rising market for
explosives 80 well that the company has
$40. 600. 900 in liquid assets
Judge Mayors plan contempiates the
Use of 100000 OF the liquid assets to
retire the company's outstanding issue OF
preferred stock and bonds. This would
leave the company, which would have
$5.000.000 in liquid assets, in the hands
OF the holders of common stock. He said
he had no opinion on the wisdom OF the
plan to create q voting trust for the
common stock. He approved Of the suy-
gestion to retain Messrs. Odell and Holt
as managing officials Of the reorganized
company.
The plan OF Judge Mayer was sub
mitted by him yesterday TO Representa-
tives Of the three interests whose differ
ances must be adjusted before q reor.
ganization Is possible--common stock
holders. preferred stock holders and
bond holders. The courts suggestions
were based on briefs from members OF q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-03

GRUENLER. Arthur j.. sergt., Hulsboro
(WU).
BROOKS. Arthur w. corp. Guild (wU).
BOULEY, Charles o., Nashua ODD.
KAIIVAS, Christos N, Manchester tM).
KENN EDY. Joseph A., Manchester (K).
MANN, Ernest Locke, Dorring (W)
MERRILL. Percy j., New Boston (M).
PAPANASTASlON. Straits, Nassau (K).
ROY, Longer. Nashua tKD.
TOWN. Milton S. Tilton ODD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-03

DAVIS, Warren c., Lieut.. Wilmington
BARNETT, Fillmore, sergt., Heaton (Kl.
MORRIS, charlie NJ, sergt,, Concord tKl,
TROuTMAN, John T.. sergtr Statewide
(Kl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-03

readiustment committee OF six tawyers
in which each interest was represented.
The members of the committee will cons
suit their clients and meet Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-03
NATIONS HONOR ROLL
continued From Preceding Peoe)

GIBSON. Joseph, Baltimore tKD.
NEON SKY, Gustav, Perryman CM.
MtYI,Sp reno f., Sharpsburg (kl.
vscHEUsCHLER, Earnest c. bsltimor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
STARTS DECEMBER nth, 1917

the State, and encourages and aids
in the establishment of others.
In Cecil county there were five
Travelling Libraries circulated; Elk
ton l, North East 1, Perryville 8
The Commission has cooperated
with the Enoch Pratt Free Library
n the collection and forwarding OF
$500 volumes and several thousand
magazines, through the Young Mems
Christian Association, and the
Knights of Columbus, to Camp
Meade, Saunders Range, and Fort
Howard.
The services of the Field Secre-
airy, for three weeks, we're devoted
argely to assisting in the War Lii
orary campaign work in which
he members of the Commission
materially aided. The Commission
has continued to cooperate with the
Enoch Pratt Free Library, in dis
tributing books for the blind
throughout the State, and in sending
discarded books from that Library,
to schools and colleges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Al,
Clerks once.


Clerks ONCE.
Charles Lawson and wife to James
H. Basham and wife, of Virginia, As
acre farm in Sixth district, $4,000.
Sarah G. Brickley to Jospeh T
Tyson, property in Rising Sun
$3.50.
Albert D. Mackey and Walter S,
Reynolds, administrators, to Sarah
NJ Reynolds. Brown property at
Liberty Grove. $2055.
Henrietta Brown and others to
John, Thomas and William Mont
gomery, of Delaware, 1854 acre
farm in Fourth district, $10,600.
Mary E. Ward and Reuben M.
Ward. her husband, to Thomas Van
Pelt and wife, 2 acre property near
Childs, $125.
James D. Davis, Jr.. and wife to
Joseph H. Woolleyhand, $50 acre
farm, SIS and other considerations.
Joseph H. Woolleyhand and wife
to DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis, Of Delaware,
232 acre farm in First district. SIS
and other considerations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used it. Mrs. George Lewis. Pitts
field, N. ", has this to say regarding
1t: Last winter my little boy. five
years old. was sick with a cold for
two or three weeks. doctored him
and used various cough medicines
but nothing did him much good until
i began using ChAmberlain's Cough
Remedy. He theh improved rapidly
and sysAps over his cold. !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
NET DEBT OF THE COMMON
WEALTH is $1s,e55,9 s2.ss.
Assets Are SO, 792, s97. 67-Receipts
and Disbursements Shown BY
Comptroller's Report.

COmptrOller'S Report.
The annual report of the Comp
troller Of the Treasury, made pub
lie at Annapolis on Tuesday night,
shows the gross debt of the state to
be $27,448,88O.50, with assets OF
sS,792,S97.67. The net debt is,
therefore,, $1S,655,982.88.
The treasury receipts for the year
rom bond sales and other sources
vere $11.676,471.43, to which
'hould be added cash balance
'rought forward, amounting to ST.
G24, O95.23, making the total sum on
rand $13,300,566.66.
The disbursements during the
same period were $11,849,904.22.
The cash in the treasury is $1,S49,-
9O4.44, to which must be added the
balance to the credit of the funds
account OF $423,715.17, or total
cash balance Of $2,273,619.61.
Comptroller McMullen advises
against a bond issue by the General
Assembly. Mr.. McMullen recon-
mends a law constituting the Board
Of Public Works, board of control
and review to which board shall be
'ubmitted between the 18th and 25th
If each month statement showing
the requirements OF every board.
commission or body authorized to
maize expenditures of money from
the. budget appropriations. A table
,hows the several bond issues for
state roads to be $lS,51O,0 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
NINTH DISTRICT sFsstTRs'
CLUB.
january Meeting Held At the Home
or Mr.. and MRS. y. e.
CrOtElers.

OF Mr.. and MRS. .. 3.
Crothers..
The Ninth District Farmers Club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Crothers, Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Meeting was called to order by the
president. Minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved,
these persons answered roll call:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Crothers, Mr. and
Mrs. w. F.. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
l.. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Kirk,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Kirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
X. Mcdowell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Spots, Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. H.. r. Brown. Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard England. Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford England.
An address by Secretary of Agri
culture was read by e. d. Kirk.
Questions were answered by T. K.
Mcdowell, G. H. Morris and Arrie A.
Kirk.
Lunch being announced, e. d..
Kirk. A. M. SPOTS, e. F. Kirk were
appointed committee on premises.
After lunch Mr. Kirk reported:
cows, heifers, sire, horses, s
shoats, 5 small pigs, old pigs.
Good crib corn, buildings in good
shape, 8 turkeys, tom, lot Of nice
chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard England
were added as members. Some of
the ladies spent the day knitting for
the Navy League.
Questions were given ]. e. Croth-
ers and q. D. Kirk for the February
meeting.
Club adjourned to meet with Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Kirk, Wednesday,
Feb. 2, 1918.
q. r. BROWN,
Secretary.