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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
PRINCES
kept ON HOP BY
BRITISH SHELLS
~ WILLIAM PHILIP sTHMs.
United Preaa staff CorFespeaAeat


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, July 21.-while the titanic
struggle Is laundering back and forth
to the southwark, British artillery
from the Marne valley northward Is
giving the Germans fftE
The crown princes OF Prussia and
Bavaria are having very thin time
showing that the allied armies are
not slowly but sure increasing their
punch. and in places. their Initiative
Throughout the Armentieres salient
and elsewhere, HaiE's guns keep
pounding away, harassing the enemy
along the roads, support trenches and
reesrve positions, as well as far be-
hind the lines, in rest billets and con-
centration centers.
Every time Crown Prince Rupprecht
replaces a tired division with one COM
paratively fresh, British high eSplo-
sive shells harry the moving troops.
Prisoners confess the Germans are far
from happy. Gradually, the truth Is
pereolating through the army, and the
German soldiers are becoming some
what downeast at Won Hindenburg'
failure. to make good his promise on
the eve OF the March driYe-thst Gey
would soon reach Paris, thus freeing
the troops to enjoy a Teutonic peace
around their hearthsides-
Nobody here considers the Germans
beaten. They may throw everything
into the most desperate battle of all
when, like eornered rats, they at
tempt to escape from the calamity
that Is slowly but surely creeping
upon them. There Is every probability
that the fiercest fighting OF all is
coming.
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j. S. CASUALTIES
HAVE MOUNTED
TO 12,495 TOTAL

American casualties in the great
war have now mounted to I3.4ss. and
General March yesterday warped
members Of the Senate Military Com
mittee that for the, next thirty days
the lists covering the present west
front lighting VIII AFFECT many more
American homes ~ lsl-s--
OF the total to date. 1o.s35 have
been reported In the army and 1850
in the marine corps. During the last
week 5S5 casualties were added
A Reorganization OF the army casual
ties shows 1,75S killed in action. SIS
died OF wounds, 1875 died OF disease.
534 died OF accidents and other
causes, 5,745 wounded, and SIS miss
ing, including prisoners.
The marine corps list Is made up
Of SIS deaths, Lib wounded in ac-
ton. In hands Of the enemy. and 70
missing.
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berlin ADMITS ROUT
OF ARMIES TRAPPED
BYFRANCO-AMER|CANS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

flank and south of the Marne," the communique said
eve hold the whole south bank of the Marne
Between the Aisne and the Mame FrancoAmer-
lean troops reached Posy and Parcyesny and passed
St. RemyBazy and Roset-St. Abin. We holding the
line at Priez plateau northwestward of Courchamps.
Between the Marine and Rheims, violent fighting IS
under way French and British troops fighting vigorously
gained ground IN Courton wood in the Ardre valley and
toward St. Euphraise.
French and British aviators ceaselessy bombed the
Marine crossings, places completely hatng the
enemy's supply service. They machine-gunned and
bombed enemy communications and conveys, nHicting
heavy casualties Twenty-six German planes driv
en- down."
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more IMPORTANT than the German offensive effort which
it stopped if measured solely by the number of prisoners
and regardless of the arreachng consequences in other
respects.
Che German war Office claims more than 10000
prisoners).
MANY GERMANS CAPTURED.
As many happy German prisoners have trudged to
the rear as their worried 'amerads" the other side of
the lines have been able to take in five days fighting.
The battle all parts of the front continued largely
in the OPEN The French enjoying the opportunity to
prove their maneuvering ability, striking swiftly and
surely The French generals using legOns with a
mobility akin to that of their light tanks whose feats
in the past three days have been of the finest features
of the battle They have been used almost like cavalry,
scuttns over the ground and up hsdes like FOrds dis
regarding wire barriers sweeping the German defense off
its feet and pursuing the demobozed boches The dash
and courage of the tank have this testimony
from the highest quarters: he herOsm Of the
above all praise"
FOREST PLAYS FAMOUS ROLE
When the whole story of the battle Is told it prob
aby will be revealed that forest played
part by Burnum wood famous IN English history. The
vast French forest did not rise up and drive the Ger
man lines, nor did the French and Americans carry
branches to befudde the enemy, but the effect the
same when the allied hordes swept out from the forests
perfect natural camouAage with rush that carried them
across the German lines.
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Al SAN DIEGO men
ARE PROBABLY LOST
DECLARES CLEAVES
CONTINUED from First Pase)

Continued from First PagA)
feet to the bilEe keel, and thence to
the decking keel, which at that time
was eight feet above water. From
there he jumped into the water. The
ship was about Eve minutes In turn
ing over after she reached 80 degrees
heel ~ ~
No Wake Of Torpedo.
mo wake Of a torpedo was seen The
FIRST thing Captain Christy noticed
while standing on the wheelhouse,
eight feet above the forward bridge.
was a dull explosion. He immedi-
ately sounded submarine defense
quarters and the general alarm
Everything went quietly, and, &C
cording to drill schedule. The captain
rang full speed ahead. and sent Of
fcer TO investigate the damage. At
the time he thought the ship would
not sink. Two motor sailers were
ordered rugged out. but not to be low
cred until further orders.
AT the submarine defense call the
men went quietly to their stations
and manned the guns. They stood by
the port guns until they were awash.
and by the starboard guns until the
list of the ship pointed them up into
the air.
when il seemed obvious that the
vessel would capsize. the order was
given to abandon ship, except the port
sue gun crew. which were to remain
at their stations as long as the guns
would bear. Boats were ordered low
one wherry and two punts were
launched. The life RATS were launch
ed, and the lumber pile on deck was
Ioosed and set adrift. Fifty mess ia
bles and a hundred kapok mattresses
were thrown overheard. Abandon
ship was complete before the vessel
began to capsiZe.
Perfect Order Preserved.
perfect order was preserved, the
men cheering. When on the RATS
they sang "The Star-spangled Ban
ner' and my Country It's Of Thee
cheered for the captain, the execu
tiv, officer, and the ship, and cheered
when the United States ensign wal
hoisted on the sailboat-
1.-TWO dinghiess with 6 officers and
81 men. pulled to shore and arrived
safely at 1:20 p. m. The steamer
Maiden came into sight and picked
up SO officers and men. The steamer
Bosom reached the scene twenty
minutes later and picked up Tos Of
ficers and men. The steamship s. p
Jones came up an took aboard rs
men. These three steamers searched
the entire vicinity for survivors until
3 p. M. 4 fourth steamer came up
later. but so far as known did nol
pick up any survivors The three
steamers took the survivors to New
York. where they were taken on
board a United States ship, on which
every provision had been made for
their reception. They were given
food and clothing. American Red
Cross representatives were on hand
when the men arrived and dIstrib-
uted 1900 blankets, comfort kits,
sweaters. socks. pajamas. and watch
caps. Army embarkation officers as
sisted in every way in transferring
the men from the steamers"
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AUSTRIAN CHAMBER
OF DEPUTIES HOOFS
PREMIER SEFDLR

ZURICH. July 21.-rhe appsarancs
Of Premier Won seydler, Of Austria.
in the Chamber OF Deputies was the
signal for violent .disorders- says a
dispatch from vienna
Socialist deputies interrupted the
premier with cries OF -Resign. you
criminal" $780, --r~,.s
The tumult lasted a quarter Of an
hour.
Slav members shouted down German
speakers with cries OF "Prussian
slaves" and "Servitors- OF linden
burg" ~- ST.. 49, ~
According TO the Budapest newspa-
per Poster Lloyd. the government
viii resign. II it can not command
majority.
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Potatoes are . native AmeEis@
crop. don't let the Germans beaf ~
NJ eur own game. They are eatfnG
potatoes aid conserving wheat.
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Haig Reports Capture
OF RoSSignOL Wood

LONDON, July 31-Minor operations continued sue
cessfuy in e'Hebutee sector and Rossigno wood
captured, Field Marshal Haig has reported.
In Fridays operations, 453 prisoners ten trench
lars, and fifty machine guns captured.
1.-THE British obtained footing at Meteren Tin Elan
des the statement said Otherwise they repulsed
Between the Asne and the Marine the enemy attacked
and penetrated parts of foremost lines Southwest of
Scissors west of Hartennes and northwest of Chateau
Thiery the enemy defeated toward after desper-
ate struggle"
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Number of Prisoners
Nearing 10000 Mark

Aisne and Marine rivers 1.-THE scene of
the Franco-American counter often
sive), through the sectors OF Belleau,
Sommelans, Montchevillion, Geresmes-
nil Farm, Lepplessiere, Heuli, Parcy-
et-Tigny, Villemontoire, BerZq-Le-Sec.
Courlemelles, Monte de Paris. and
Perrant, thence to Fenteney, north of
the Aisne.
Germans RetrentinE.
South of the Marine the Germans are
in retreat, pursued by the French.
Following the capture of Bots de
Missy the French pushed on as far
as Pont-a-Bisson, driving the Ger
mans before them. (Pont-a-Bisson
is on the southern bank OF the Aisne
about eight and a half miles north
west of Epernay. Epernay was one
of the chief local detectives in their
latest drive, but the advices this
evening showed that the Germans
were being driven farther and far
Their away from this section.)
The situation on the Marine was
said to be highly satisfactory. The
river is in flood state as result OF
recent rains and the Germans will
have a difficult time making their
way to the northern bank.
French Press On.
Between the Marine and Rheims
the French continue their pressure.
gaining ground and throwing the
Germans back from positions which
menaced the wooded Rheims noun
tain
Marfaux has been recaptured from
the Germans in a dashing attack car
ried out by the French.
Marfaux is on the Andre river and
is about eight and half miles south
west OF Rheims 1t has been the
scene of heavy fighting since the
Germans began their last drive last
Monday morning.)
East of Rheims, in the Champagne
district, the French and Americans
again drove forward in the Prunay
sector, hurting back the Germans
from the district from where they
have been making powerful efforts to
press southwark in their encircling
movement against Rheims.
The new fighting front. between the
Aisne and Marine rivers, as outlined
in unofficial dispatches from the
zone Of action this afternoon. showed
that the French and Americans have
made magnificent progress and at
some points have advanced over eight
miles.
French and Americans now stand
directly south of Scissors (which was
unofficially reported captured today.
and have cut the important Scissors
oulchy-Le-Chateau line OF communi-
cation.
Previously the Franco-American
forces had captured Neuilly-St Front
Vterzyl and Licy-C1ignons
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German war Office claims more than 10000
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MONT STABEL AGAIN
TAKEN BY ITALIANS

ROME. July 21-The Italians have
recaptured Mont Stabel and reoccu-
pied Como di CaVsnto. the War Of
ice has announced.
The enemy left many dead and
much material behind. and numerous
prisoners were captured.
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CHINESE JOIN RED CROSS.

SEATTLE, wash, July 21.-Ths
American Red Cross at Shanghai has
100000 Chinese members. according
to Consul-General Thomas Simmons,
Of the United States Diploy0atic
Service, who arrived here recently
after rzpending AvB years in China
Durihks the last dsive the American
colony sold $4,000 worth Of liberty
bonds IN Shanghai, said simmonz
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BY EARLE C. REEVES,
News staff Correspond

ent.
LONDON, July 21.-Important ad-
vances. including the capture of nu-
merous villages and many prisoners
have been made by the Franco-Amer-
lean forces on a fifty-mile front in the
Aisne-Marne areas during the last
twenty-four hours.
The total number of German prison.
ers now counted is 1890, and the
number Is increasing.
Three hundred and sixty-four Ger
man guns have been taken.
Latest reports from the front put
the present fighting line between the
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WIFE COLLECTING TAXES
WHILE HUSBAND FIGHTS

GOSHEN, N. z, July Awhile John
w. Robinson Is away at the war his
wife. Grace. will not only keep the home
fires burning. but VII also see that ne
home taxes are collected as usual Her
husband was elected eoIlectot two years
ago, and she has been appointed b
complete his unfinished term.
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Ludendorff Now Chief of
German General Staff

LONDON, July 2i.-Evidence that Ludendorf actually
has succeeded Hndenburg the directing head of the Ger
army afforded by the latest German official state
ment This statement refers to Ludendor as chief of the
general staff. This position was formerly held by linden
burg
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A Thrift stamp means q quarter for
Uncle Sam, NO quarter for Kaiser
Bill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
This City May Be Included In
Tour For Fourth Liberty
n Loan
ROUTE AND DATES
NOT PLANNED YET
Mayer Writes To Frank Cur
tbs. Chief Clerk, To Use
His Influence

II Is possible, though not surety
as yet, that Mt. Vernon will be made
q visit by Secretary of the Navy 10.
sephus Daniels In the near future.
Secretary Daniels will make tour
Of addresses" during the Fourth Lib.
erty Loan campaign and Leroy &.
Mayer, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, recently wrote to Frank
CURTIS, formerly of Mt. Vernon, now
chief clerk of the navy department,
asking him to use his influence to
have the secretary of the navy in.
clude this city In his tour.
Mr.. Curtis answer was as follows.
II have spoken to the secretary and
to his private secretary and hope that
he will be able to put Mt. Vernon on
his schedule when the Liberty Loan
committee makes out his trip for the
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. OF
course, his time is very much in de-
mand and his trip will have to be lin.
tied. The exact dates and route have
not yet been decided upon"
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DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRACY. Sept. wills Nc
Ginley and wife, Mrs. Estella Gilmore
and Mrs. Flora Pealer of Akron spent
Labor Day with friends.
The Red Cross meets each Wed.
nesday afternoon at Doups hall.
Thomas r. Simmons spent Tues
day In Mansfield.
Mr.. Awgel and Mr.. Holmes Of
Mansfield we're callers in Amity Mon.
day.
Mrs. Marie Scholes is somewhat
better at this writing.
Mrs. Caroline Reed is visiting
friends In Akron.
Dalton Dowds, Raymond Motz, Jen.
ming Deskins and Ralph Lafever left
Thursday for Camp Sherman.
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WILL CALL MEN IN
CLASS ONE ALONE
Draft Will Not Affect Men
In Other
Classe,

Despite the fact that there are not
enough Class l men liable for service
under the jurisdiction of the local
draft board, IN all probability, to fll
the October quotas, 1t is not believed
to be the intention Of the war de-
partment to call men in Class &C for
military service, q. according to ala.
nouncement made Monday by Chief
Clerk Evans OF the local draft board.
There was an indication at the
board Headquarters about a week ago
that the &C" men would be called
and Clerk Evans has had many calls
In regard to the matter. but he said
Monday that those who are In. Class
&C need not be worried over the pros
poets Of being called. /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
POOR MUSIC STOOL.

A farmer went to the nearest town
and purchased music stool, taking
1t home with him in his trap. In q
few days, however, he brought 1t back
and demanded the money he paid, as
the stool was no good at all.
The storekeeper examined 1t and said
It was in perfect order, and that 1t
should not be thrown on his hands.
"Well," said the farmer. II took
1t home careful, and I gave II turn,
and every one Of the children gave
1t turn, and never tune could one
and all Of us. screw out Of 1t. 1t Is
no more music stool than the four.
legged washing stool the missus puts
her tubs on"
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HAPPY VALLEY

HAPPY VALLEY, Sept. Mrs.
Harry Blinn and family of Chicago,
ILL.,. were the guests of Mrs. Blinn's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Oldaker,
the past week.
Miss Joanna Metzgar has returned
home after weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Columbus and Della.
ware.
Miss Florence Fletcher was the
guest of her grandmother. Mrs. Mary
v. Fletcher.
Miss Mabel Johnson and Miss
Grace Paige were the guests of the
Misses Ethel and Clara Dowds Sun.
day,
MRS. Mary Bell has returned home
after three weeks visit with her
son. Benjamin, of Lima
G. o. Paige attended the Hartford
fair Friday.
Mrs. Mary V. Fletcher was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. O..
Paige, Sunday.
Miss Olive Baker has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Floyd Paige,
the past week.
The farmers of this vicinity are
busy plowing for wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Paige were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bak.
er Of Monroe Center recently.
Miss Ruth Fletcher went to Mt.
Vernon to attend the high school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
WAR TROPHIES TRAIN
NO. ONE STOPS HERE
To. Include 33 Ohio Towns;
Three OF Them In
Knox County

The Fourth federal reserve district
Of the central Liberty Loan commit.
tee has secured two trophy trains to
tour the Fourth district during the
coming campaign, Train No. being
the one that will stop at this city.
This train will stop at 33 towns in
Ohio. three of them-Mt. Vernon,
Danville and Millersburg-being in
this county.
The train will stop at Millersburg.
among other towns, on October 8,
while on October 3, it stops at Mt.
Vernon, Danville, Orville and Woos-
ter. Train No. includes as Ohio
towns.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
TELLS OF TRIP EAST
RiSaGord Says Fire Hose Was
Turned On Boys AT
~ .tr Gayer, Pa. ~

In q letter to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs: .. b. Barnc0rd of North SAM
dnsky street, Harry Barncord, now
stationed at Camp Mills, N. Y, tells
of his trip from Camp Sherman to
Camp Mills, N. Y.
BarncOrd states that at Gayer,. Pa,
they- let the boys of the train and
gave them q cold water bath by
mea1s OF the fire hose Hs. tells Of
how the Red Cross women met them
at four or five towns and gave them
Ice cream, apples, plums, coffee, milk
caksy and towers.
Barncord says that there is more
he would like to tell, but Is not per.
mitted to do So owing to the censor.
ship.
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CASE TO BE TREATED
WITH LENIENCY; EVANS
READY FOR INDUCTION

Wilbur Evans, who failed to appear
here to go to Camp Sherman with the
contingent which left here last Thurs.
day, has communicated with the local
draft board and says that he failed to
receive notice that he was to go with
that contingent.
The fact that Evans had resigned
his position in Mansfield and was
ready to go to Camp Sherman will
probably cause the members of the
draft board to treat Evans case with
leniency and send him to camp with
the next contingent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
REGISTRARS RECEIVE
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WORK THURSDAY

A meeting called several days ago,
OF all the registrars of the county,
who will serve Thursday to register
men between the ages Of Is and As
inclusive for selective service, was
held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
at the headquarters of the local board
The purpose of the meeting was to
give the registrars their final instruc.
ions for the registration.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
DR.. LEE APPOINTED
REP. FOR KNOX CO.
Object Of Corps He Repre-
sents, Is To Mobilize
Med. Profession

Official notification has been re.
ceived here that Dr. James F. Lee
has been appointed representative for
Knox county of the Volunteer Med.
ioal Service Corps, by the central gov.
erning board.
The object Of the corps shall be to
mobilize the medical profession In
the present emergency in order to
provide for the health needs of the
military forces and civil population
of the country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
CITIZENS HEED GOVT. : :. I.
REQUEST; FOURTEEN
CARS RUNNING SUNDAY

According to Mayor Bair Monday
morning, there we're only II automo.
bile license tag numbers taken
whose owners we're driving on a
"gaseless" Sunday under the new
fuel saving request" An excellent
contrast to last Sundays $50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10

sppeaEed and your Vegetable Compound
has made me = well, strong woman so
] d III my own housework ] cannot
reeommsnd Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly 70 women
passing through the Change Of Life"
-Mrs. Prank HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade
St., Urbsns. III.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
heat fashes." bscksche. headaches
and "ths blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia +. Pink
bans Vegetable Compound.
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i. CHANCE N BUSINESS

: George Owen has purchased the
Ned Tiger Jewellery store, taking
charge Of bis new business Monday
morning. 'Fr
Tiger some time ago passed his .ex-
animation for the navy and is await.
ing to, be called to take up his work
as ieweler IN that branch Of service.
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HAROLD cHAS. MOWER
IN MERC RCHANT MARINE

That Harold Charles Mawer, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mawer of North
Norton street, has passed the final
physical examination at Boston,
Mass, for entrance to the Merchant
Marine Corps, is the word received
here from the United States shipping
board.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10

''How did BIZ happen to be ar.
restedW
Left his car In the street all night
without complying with the biblical In
junction."
"Dldn't know the Bible made any
ruling on the subject" ~,
"Oh, yes. 1t says, Let your light
shine.'" r
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
BELGIAN PLANS TO
BECOME u. S. CITIZEN

Fernand Lambert, native of Bel
GUM, has filed papers with the clerk
of the common pleas court declaring
his intentions of becoming citizen
of the United States. Lambert came
here from Antwerp, Belgium, on Nov.
I, 1910, and is glassworker by
trade.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
MEETING POSTPONED FOR

On account OF the death OF the
small daughter of Rev. +. G. Ander.
son, the Knox County Ministerial AS.
sociation postponed Its meeting
which was 70 hae been held at; the Y.
M. c.. A. Monday morning, one week
hence, when the new afiicers will be
elected.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
TO TEACH SCHOOL

Miss Ethel Poorman of Mansfield
avenue went to Ankenytown Sunday
where she has accepted a position as
teacher in the school at that place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
TO CONFER DEGREE

The second degree will be con-
ferred by Quindaro lodge, No. 316, |.
o. o. F.. at the hall Tuesday evening
upon four candidates. The degree
team of Owl Creek lodge, No. 6S6, of
Waterford, will confer the degree. q