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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

By DIR. FRANK CRANE.

The world is in cruel agony. Humanity is pierced with such
uains as never before. What Is the meaning of thus anguish
II means that Democracy is in labor. She has gone down to tue
gates of death to bring forth her child.
That child shall be the United states OF the world democracy
made fecund by he Holy Spirit of Progress, Is about 10 give hnih I"
iIg heir of all the ages.
But cheer thee. O Democracy Though thy torture may seem be
youd human endurance, thy dcivcraucc. is at hand.
THY great 10Y i coming. Soon shall thine agony be- hut a mem.
oy. When thN son shall lie at thy breast, beautiful, radiant, having
the form and features of the son of God, then shall thy sorrow be
forgotten.
oar of th, deepest nhumanity shall spring the pledge of Human
Out of the violent passions of the struggling nations of the world
shall come that which shall insure the cooperation of the world
So out of the mud grows the lily. We are upon the threshold OF
an organization that shall mean the pcrmancnce of progress. When
the United States of the World shall come, we shall no NOR" lapse
periodically iuto barbarism. -,
the subtlctics, treachcricS, stupidity. inertia, and pride OF men 'hhO
not prevail against II.
The warmakers shall be east down INFO hell, followed by the con
tempt of all the earth, The pride and 'plcndor oi conquest 'h"l Us
appear amidst the roaring laughter of mankind.
The United States of the World shall cover all nations great ana
small aS the waters cover the sea.
AT the bottom of that sea there shall lie crowns, ,ccptrcs, armies
battlcships. cannon, as ruSted wrcckAge.
At last mankind shall begin 10 live, and the energies OF mankind
10 he devoted TO construction and not destruction.
Art, science, commerce, agriculture, manufacture. literature, edn
cation shall stride forward with scvcnlcague boots.
There, be strong and brave, O Democracy! For thy day is NJ
hand. la thy Son shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
For he shall look forth as the morning. fair as the moon, clear
rs the sun, and terrible a 5 nm army with banners.
Now is coming to pass that which was spoken by the prophet;
Sing, q barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into sing
ing thou that didst not travail with child.
For thy Maker is thy husband; Lord of Hosts is His name; the
God Of the whole earth shall He he called.
When thy Son shall be born, the angels again shall sing:
Glory Ia God in the highest, and ON earth peace, good will to
men.
And the sons and daughters of earth, mad with a mighty glad.
ness shall thunder back 10 the sky:
"Alcujah, For the Lord God Omnipotcnt reigncth, and H. shall
reign forever and ever
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

writes liE STUFF ltll work It's way
got e letter saying that Saudy's girl
Was showing 81 letter from Sandy iu
which ne told about how hc went out
into No Mans Land and how hr
KILLED n machine gun crew all hN HIM
tell and then brought back the sun
and took ~ up to- his CurHrl The
whole town, Hutchcs's letter said. was
talking about what a brave thing that
Sandy had done and guess they was
about 90 erect % monument or some
thing go SANDY.
So that niEht after mess when
everybody WAS hanging around sing
inE ana telling lies aud making
Wishes Sandy come strolliug up aud
we all got around him.
Fellow citizens. Butch Walters
said like hc was making q speech.
we have gathered here 90 do honor
a. one who has riskcd his life Tor
his country. Somoday when our
grandchildren read their history
hooks they viii come upon the name
OF Private Sandy Splits and rehd OF
the brave deed that Ne done In
France. They Will road here In
them books how he went out single
handed. bit the ears offn four Hun
machine %gunncrs, swallowed two
thousand rounds of bullets ana then
putting the machine gun over his
shoulder brought il home a. a souve-
ucr to bee hung ia the w hall hack
home.
Therefore. fellow citizens. con
slider It l great honor that you have
chose mo 10 pin IN the manly
breast of our hero this crow dey
Ger
Wei with the speech finished
Butch reached In his pockets and
brought out a big tin medal with a
leather ribbon aud pinned 1t ON
Santys shirt Thon We an SHOOK
hands with him ana an Sandy could
go was o. look like he had swiped
something from some French Kid.
les getting Kind Of hard 20 be a
hero with the mall system Uncle sam
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
YOUR CHILD'SLUNGS
by n, ADDiNGTON BRUCE
Author Of Tho Riddle 81 Personally Psychology aud Iarcnthonr
Copyright. 1918. by The Associated N-uspapers)

Much may nc done. however. bv
"a" parents 81 today 10 only they viii
t- a class make IA" effort.
Md what they in especial need Ia
oo g. tu feed their children w,seI,
give them clc1u homes. afford them
pl,u'S Of uppurtuuitN for outdoor life
ana admit into the homo an the sun
shine possible
sunshine aud fresh air are equally
potent as body builders aud germ
Killers Thu child who obtains ana
abundance OF both sunshine and fresh
air enjoys decreased liability 10 into.
ton hN tuberculosis. and b. At the
same lime being hotter fitted 10 throw
Off tuberculosis 10 infection come.
Many parents. unhappilN. have To-
hring up their children in sluma.
Some day soe.cty viii reall, awtla
to the Isca- spreading possihiiiti.
~ the siuma and insist on tho COM
plotc abolition
But even iu the slums. much may
be dome 20 develop nnti-tubcrculuss
resistance ln children.
Food mas bee cho~cn with more re-
gard to the child dictctic needs ,h,p
often l- shown uv sium parents. and
ii may De cooked better The home
may bc kept cleaner. the chill cncour
aged q" ro Co the park or playground
Tor Dis recreation rather than tho
street
And whom the home is In % hygicni
cnliy favorable locality. whom IL rs e
home ui w.l-tn-do. or ut least com
fortuhlN established. parents, there
can hc ma excuse Tor allowing children
to grow up puuy. hin ana weak,
peculiarly the typo susceptible Ia IA
h%crrulosiS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
1T OVER
Ma Belle Annie and a Ball of Wool
With Lorna Moon

You don't understand me she de
feudcd
81 don't want co." ! answered
sharply.
You're sit,inp in Judgment" she
accused.
$50. I'm lust using my Judgment
He's not a druukard. IL isn't fair
of YOU 10 say so. I admit he does
drink far too much. ana that he gam
hles "a good deal hut he has only be
como like that lately. Besides II I
became engaged TO him again he
might behave AN right again In fact,
l'm sure he would rather think IL
b. my dutN he's awfully fond Of me
YOU know and ne does show me ID
good time A. my laughter inter
ruptcd she broke of and looked in
uuiiingly
rs IL possible asked chat YOU
don't recognize your symptoms II
isn't duty that rs botherlng YOU, it>
cnnui, you're Just getting them q little
mixed my Gear Get ON your prottiest
hat and weli Fo out and find you
u new bah of WOOL
Wool" The black eyes widenod
in amazemont.
Tut : didn't think what I was
saving mcn I'm going 20 take you
Co meet O charming Young hcutcn-
amt but pcrhap- you would rather
NOT meet him now that YOU have De-.
cided about your duty But the last
part of the remark wns lost Ma Belle
Annie was already trying to decide
which hat Zoo wrHI
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01
PRIVATE DANNY
IN Franco
By FRAZIER HUNT

forget that letters do come back from
fHn States too
In pretty near every outfit there b.
.'r. i,|'us from the same town back
home and .u ITS nothing short of
.uI,.lo Tor soldier 90 try 90 pun
uuo'Hiue that aini in the records
-Y..'H,H somehow every tim" h"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

which always make
me want L. shout
with laughter, ris-
ing up TN they al
most meet In the
center then slant
ing sharply down
ward. they look
like two %intuNicat-
ed e ton
marks Every other
feature turns up
ward her brow
may appear wrath
ful spitcful. or de-
tcrminCd but al
ways The other fea-
lures st a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

suit 100 order 20 insure % becoming
"a pc tor each suit purchaser when
the garment b. made 10 order this
problem b. eliminated The one io
whom tho outfit is Intended may
make hei own selection and fashion
the bat or cap accordingly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

This Is the longest time that . have
been not engaged it's nearly four
weeks. Ma Belle ANTE wriPglcd into
70 more comfortable position in the
chair aud continued, "Hnd if Sonc
thing doesn't happen soon ! shall be
come engaged to Harry again
Her eyebrows sought that elevation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

A ANY poupl" labor under tho
dangerous drlusion TINT uber
u culu-is b. rapidly becoming an
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

back 10 'rHH.. auI his own OUTFIT
and then % hero feels about as big
is Hu ARMY 900" ration
\ day ur TWO lEo Butch Walters
VIA" comes from Sandy Splits town
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-01

'luI"'f lNh,
yUyHEN r. write home about
\A/ Hl tN. We STUFF that the,
W co.,, U.. nd how they won't
Dut and -.nU banded captured To-
whole r,r.U, Germnus aud wJe
t., GRATED d.. . General and lIl THAT
uIJ ruIf .f.f sIc-s th'y mostly
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
ANOTHER letter

Mr.. Luther Hohl. former graduate
of Hoers Business College. writes
from Reading. Pennsylvania, where he
is employed at very high salary,
that he is well pleased with the in
struction he received in Hoers Bust
ness College and desires to give that
institution due credit for the excel
lent opportunity he now enjoys.
Letters of this character are receiv-
ed every week from former graduates
located In responsible positions both
east and west.
A letter received not long ago from
Gayle Barnett who graduated in 1915,
STATED that he is getting along nicely
where he Is employed on General Per
shine's staff In France. He is recetv
ing mn excellent salary and has wou-
derful opportunity for advancement.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

The Red Cross box social. on last
Saturday evening. was grand fin
ancial success as well as social af-
fair. After short program. boxes.
cakes. and different items were put
on sale nt auction and these. along
with the quilt pieced by the the Junior
Red Cross girls. netted nearly 800.
Mrs. Harrington, of Fountain. Colo,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ira How
ard
Mr.. T. J. Coe and family of Kansa
are here to locate In good country
Mr.. Lester Wright ana wife OF c.
areSlge visited with Mrs. Wright's
mother. Mrs. p. d. Davis over Sunday.
See the new Player Piano in Mr..
M. N. Hallock's home.
Schools closed Wednesday. The pri.
mary and intermediate rooms went for
a jolly picnic while the principal Ad-
journed without any ceremonies.
Miss Edna Mccain Of Delta wns the
guest OF Miss Mary Seeley over Sun
day. The Seeley's showed Miss Edna
a good time by motoring to Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Chinese Cooks.

It is said by those who have en-
ployed them that the Chinese always
cook by rule, If they have any rule to
go by-following the receipt with the
same scientific exactness with which
the druggists put up a prescription.
Hence their results are equally satis-
factory. They never burn or spoil any
thing, nor spill materials on the floor {;
consequently, nothing that goes
through their hands is wasted. They
cook just enough and no more.-Hotel
Gazette.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Length Of Lobsters.

Whatever may be the excellent In
tent of the bill filed in the Massachu'
setts legislature reducing the length Of
Holsters that may be legally taken from
o to inches, the measure might wei
be entitled a bill to further the exter-
mination Of the lobster. The lobster
Is rapidly disappearing. partly, at any
rate, because young and immature
specimens are permitted by law to be
caught. The present 9 inches in this
state is shorter than the Maine law
allows-and that is none too long
Boston Post.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
rhene are 44 railroad comnanies

There are "A railroad companies in
Colorado. operating 5,5S6.96 miles "f
track. SO telephone companies with
276.506.95 miles of line. and four tele
graph companies with 269,Ss3 miles of
line. Each county in the state has
telephone service. every county except
Baca has some railroad mileage, and
Baca. jackson. Moffat and Rio Blanco
are the only counties having no tele'
graph lines when the reports were
made to the State Tax Commission Cor
1871
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
SOCIETY.
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The F. F. club met in the bapdage
room Monday afternoon for Red Cross
work.
st. Luke's Guild met last Thu sday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Trcchter
on Upper Garnet mesa.
Mrs. Cramps will be hostess this
afternoon to the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary society.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Roy Dowd enter
tained number of guests at d,nner
Sunday at their home on Palmer
street.
The Coterie Study club will meet
this afternoon in the bandage room
for Red Cross work.
The Clip-Clip club will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs. Roy Bowen on
Meeker street.
The Gide-a- Wee club was very
pleasantly entertained yesterday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Adair Hotchkiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. King were royal
host and hostess yesterday morning
when they entertained at breakfast
R. c.. Raber. Harry A. White and
Charley Adams, three boys who Will
leave with Delta's contingent tomor-
row to join the colors.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Cyclones and rernadees.

The so-called cyclones" Of the West
are ''tornadoes," which are whiriing
storms of great violence, but contract
ed In area. Tornadoes have been
known whose greatest width did not
exceed few rods. and those which
exceed several miles in width are very
unusual. The ordinary storm, where
the wind attains velocity of 40 to 60
miles an hour, has nothing in common
with either a cyclone or tornado. 1t
is a straight thrush of air and does not
whirl at all.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Discipline.

Know you not that our business here
Is warfare. and one must watch, and
one 60 out as a spy. and one must
fight? You neglect to do the bidding
Of the commander, and complain when
he hath laid somewhat rOugher than
common upon you, and you mark not
what, 20 far as in you lies. you are
making the army to become, SO that Il
ell copy you, none will dig trench.
lone will cast up rampant, none VIII
watch, none will run any risk. but
each will appear worthless for war
fare.-Epictetus.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Another lndustrY.

Another Industry.
frhe- farmers are urged to plant this
year. as an experiment. primarily. a
small piece of ground to broom corn.
II is learned from the industrial com
mittee of the business mems associa-
tion that a man is willing to put in a
small factory here and into finished
form brooms any amount of this crop
that can be raised this year, SO the
farmer who grows broom corn does not
stand any chance. whatever. on not
being able to dispose OF his crop. Be-
sides II may prove to be one of the
best paying crops that can be grown
here.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Remembered Diagnosis.

When Sophie was nine years old she
was not feeling well and had what she
thought a great deal Of pain. The doc
tor was called and he said: ''Oh.
you're all right; those pains are just
growing palms." A few days later q
friend of the family called and inQuir-
ed Of Sophia how she was feeling.
"Oh." she said. II am better. but still
growing"
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Le.rnlno by Experlsnee.

Experience keeps a dear school. but
fools will learn in no other. and scarce
in that: for 1t Is true. we may give ad-
vice, but we cannot give conduct. How
ever, they that will not be counseled
cannot be helped, and If you will not
hear reason. she will surely rap your
knuckles.-Franklin.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Better 70 40 Slow.

II you try to live two days at once.
you divide up the strength with which
you should be getting the very best out
OF the present Every regretful linger-
ing over past mistakes, every fore
boding thought Of what the future
holds. diminishes your present en-
cheney by just so much.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Taste and Imagination.

Taste Is merely matter of imag-
ination, says scientists. and 1t is as
serted that tests have been made where
chopped onions had been called raw
potatoes. but this was when the smell
ing apparatus was out Of commission.
People do not know what tastes are.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
The Sable PHILOSOPHER.

Don't worry bout when an whar de
long lanell turn. but jes keep good
holt er de hosses SOS de wagonll
make de turn without spillin' you in de
brierratch.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Bryant wish to
take this opportunity to thank theii
friends for their kind sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings.
MR.. AND MRS. LEO BRYANT
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Miss Lizzie Shaeffer spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Lydia Blank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Winebrigh
we're guests Of ED. Dodge from Mont
rose Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaeffer
took dinner with the Swanger fam
lily Sunday.
Albert Baty and Miss Myrtle Beas
ley came down from Norwood last
Saturday and spent Sunday with Miss
Katie shaeffer
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
NEARBY NEWS NOTES.
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Miss May Chilcott of Eckert is the
guest of her friend, Miss Mary Blair
of Olathe this week.
Mrs. l. ]. Fleming of the Gunnison
valley left Saturday for a few days
visit with Denver relatives.
Having accepted a summer school
in Lake City. Miss Anna Parker, of
Hotchkiss. left the latter part of the
week to assume charge of her duties
there.
After finishing up the school year
with his classmates in Cedaredge,
Lucian Marcle left Monday to join
the home folks. the F. D. Markle fam
lily who have been residents for some
time of Paradox.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
a. chserfuI.

We ought to be as cheerful as We
can. IL only because to be happy our
to the happiness Of others.-Sir John
Lubbock.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Gard OF Thanks.
We wish to extend thanks to all
who so kindly offered their services
and those who presented sush beauti-
full floral offerings during III. illness
and death of our mother ane grand
mother. We surel appreciate the kind
ness and sympathy OF ~ many
friends.
MR.. and MRS. NJ. S. PHOENIX,
RAYMOND, DELPHINE and
LUCILLE PHOENIX.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Might BE Welcome.

wife-"John, there's n draught COM
ing In the window" Debt-harassed
husbnnd-"who fromf''-Boston Tran
script.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

This is the national wall paper week.
A full line to select from at Springs.
Both phones. LOG
WANTED: woman for houseclean-
ing Saturday morning. 1856 Grand.
15c
KOMAC varnish stain. Get 1t at
Springs. Both phones. 15c.
FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once.
4 acres with small orchard. Large
house l 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop.
phone 200. AV0
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Decelvina.

Bride (reproachfully)-"Why didn't
you tell me TINT YOU were in debit
You seemed so unhappy that thought
you had money"
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Millard Fairlamb arrived home this
week from . legal visit In the neigh
boring state OF Utah.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
E.,v Road TO Fortune.

Elbow did Doctor Capsule become SO
rich? He nearly starved as a general
practitioner" "He became a special
'st."-Judge.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

prlekly saltwort Once Valuable.
The prickly saltwort. so common
on sandy shores. was once much
used in preparing carbonate Of soda
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

An arrival Tuesday wns. MIRA Sarah
Mott. who stopped over on business
leaving the next morning.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. o. A. Ehrgott was the guest of
Mrs. r. A. Bay In oiathe Monday.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Garden Seeds

Are short this year To insure
supply, buy early. Fresh stock a
PENLEY'S. Sis
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

The regular services Sunday at l
a. m. and p. m. This church offer
generous hospitality to all strangers
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

NOTICE-Any farmer who desires
to hold wheat after May 1st. should at
once apply to the county food admin
istrator for a permit.
WANTED: To rent five or ten acre
tract close in, with four or five room
house. Enquire the Independent.
Highest cash price paid for hens at
Penley's. 15tf
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

r. s. Kelso was a business visitor
in Monfrose Monday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Seven new Bucks have arrived al
the local agency OF this car In Delta
the Delta Hardware company.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Optimistic Thought.
To expose an ambassador to abuse
Il Ia only necessary to send him away
without an snswer.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. E. E. Sargent left this week
to join her husband at Placerville
where they will spend the summer.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

From the Salida papers W, earn Of
the announcement of the wedding of
Roger Nelson. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Starr Nelson and Miss Helen
was to have taken place April goth.
We fail to learn further particulars.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Adams riad'
n business trip to Laxear on we Ines
day In the interest OF the Delta Hard
ware company.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. J. II. Ploger is making weekl.
trips to Olathe. having dental worl
done.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

John Ashley was taken III Tuesday
and is under quarantine at his home
until II Is decided just what his
trouble is.-Ouray Herald.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Phoenix. Ray
mond. Delphine and Lucille Phoenix
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. C. F. Kirby returned wednes-
day from an absence of a week. on
a visit to her son Robert near Ouray
and her daughter. Mrs. B. C. Jessup,
at Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Miss Lula Davidson. who has been
nursing at the hospital. left this week
for an~indefinite visit with home folks
in Fruita.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Baptist.

J. A. MORRISON. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
Methodist

Church Of God.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Prayer meeting 7:3Q p. M. Thurs
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

After a very pleasant visit with her
sister. Mrs. Ernest Latimer, Mrs
II. G. Harris left Wednesday for Den
yer. stopping over short time in
Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

George Stephan. the county food ad-
ministrator was in Grand Junction
this week comforting with the admn-
strator there.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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AT THE CHURCHES.

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The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hazle't vt Sc
attic. Washington. are In De't. the
guests OF Mr. AMI Mrs. Thomas Ha<'
lett. on Garnet me'a. Mrs. ilezlett
will spend the summer here. whi'c
her husband will leave on business
trip to Alar',a. following a months
visit.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Prof. y. F. Yeoman. superintendent
OF the Delta grade schools. spent Sat
urday visiting the Hoel's business
college. He will return home today
Grand Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

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CALIFORNIA MESA ITEMS

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The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. John Hixon will take charge o
the Hixon House. 345 Meeker street
on May first. Board $l.00 per day
Rooms. 35c, 80. and 75c. LES,
Touch up that old furniture will
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Sergeant McAfichael. the nephew oI
Miss Bel McMichael. OF Paonia. ex
County Superintendent Of schools
was greeting friends here the earl,
part Of the week. Mr.. McMichae
is home from the training camp on Q
ten day furlough.