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Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
Fourteen Carloads of Gifts

COBLENTZ, Monday, Dec. 23.-(By the Associated Press.)-Fourteen car loads of Christmas packages from the United States arrived here today. These are for the divisions of Ameri- can troops along the line and distri- button will be started immediately by means of motor trucks and the rail- roads. Hundreds of soldiers have been pressed into service to assist the civilian mail employees during the Christmas rush.
 Word reached the transportation bureau of the third army today that more than 200 Knights of Columbus and Y. M. C. A. entertainers are on the way to the occupied territory by special train to give entertainments for the soldiers at various points on Christmas eve and Christmas day. To add to the cheer of the soldiers on Christmas day, orders have been issued that drills will be dispensed with on Christmas, and for week there will be drills only in the morn ing. With their afternoons free, the soldiers are planning many sightseeing | trips.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
Frisco Radiates Cheer

pageant of peace,' staged at the base of a monster Christmas tree in the civic center tonight, was San Fran cisco's official Christmas celebration.
 Wounded heroes of the battle fronts now at Letterman general hospital here, were given a taste of Christmas cheer this afternoon, when they were feted by the women of the San Fran cisco chapter, American Red Cross, and nine hundred gift boxes were dis tributed to the convalescent soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25

(Continued from Page One) back to Pueblo, unless the snow blows conquer the drifts before that time.
 Thousands of Christmas packages and hundreds of passengers, many Of whom are soldier boys, who had been discharged from the service in time to spend the holidays with relatives in Colorado and other western points, are held up by the delay in the train ser vice and hundreds of homes will be disappointed by the absence of many an expected guest and hoped for package.
 Reports from the Santa Fe dispatch CTS office here tonight state that the road is not entirely open. It is opened at intervals, but the heavy winds con- tinue to drift the snow and fill up the cuts, compelling the snow blows to continue increasingly at work An other batch of Santa Fe trains is expected to reach La Junta, 76 miles east of here, at midnight tonight, and will arrive in Pueblo some four hours later.
 The Missouri Pacific railroad con-
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
MERRY XMAS ON LIPS
 OF ALL THE WORLD

The festivities started tonight when several thousand soldiers and sailors attended a khaki and blue" dance given in the list regiment ar mory by the war camp community ser vice. They received several thousand tons of home made fudge and Christ mas cake from a great Christmas tree, about which the dance centered.
 Nearly 10000 wounded heroes went to sleep in debarkation hospitals, con- fidant that Santa Claus, in the person of Red Cross workers and others, would visit them during the night. Knives. fountain pens, cigarettes, candy and chewing gum were among the items packed itno big stockings to be hung at the head of every hospital bed. During the night, Christmas trees were to be erected and decorated in every ward.
 Fifteen thousand soldiers and sail ors who were housed for the night in war camp huts, clubs and private homes also were to receive visits from St. Nicholas during the night.
 Christmas dinners, entertainments, theater parties and other items of cheer were on the program of the fighting men for tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
Ireland Wants Wilson

DUBLIN. Dec. 24.-The lord mayor has summoned a special meeting or the corporation to confer the freedom of the city on President Wilson.
 At many towns in Ireland, resolu- tions were recently adopted. inviting President Wilson to visit that country
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
K. C. Storm Recedes

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24-The worst of the storm which last night and early today held sway over the greater part of the southwest has passed.
 The snowfall ranged from four inches in Oklahoma to twenty inches in west ern Kansas Train service throughout
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
Manchester Expectant

MANCHESTER, England, Wednes- day, Dec. 25.-The arrang gements for the visit to Manchester next Monday of President Wilson have been altered to enable the president to visit the Man chester royal exchange headquarters of the cotton industries.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
FORFEITED BONDS

FORFEITED BONDS-Mrs. E. J. Osborn, Mrs. L. F. Cuff and Earl Hamilton, who were arrested for dis turbing the peace in the Plaza theater Monday night, forfeited bonds of S10 each yesterday afternoon by not ap- bearing in police court Alfred LeMon was given a sentence of fifteen days in jail for being a vagrant.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
NOBL EMAN DIES ON HUNT

VIENNA. Dec. "A -(By The Asso- ciated Press) s)-Prince Conrad von Ho- henloe- -Scillingsfuerst. formerly pre- mier of Austri- d at one time mill tary governor of Triest. died suddenly today while attending hunt in Hier- marken.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25

road would be cleared or any of the trains would be able to get through.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-25

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
HEAVY SNOW FALL
 HOLDS UP TRAINS

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
WILSON LEAVES
 PARIS FOR FRONT

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-25
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
 PAID TO PERSHING

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23

word. Information is lacking on the
extent of painful bruises and cracked
heads experienced by the participants
in the big dance-halr fight, but one
has only to see the battle to feel the
punishment inflicted. Strong men
struggle for their lives, and the honor
of a woman is also at stake. There
is nothing gentle about plainsman
or the gold-digger of '49 when he en-
lists in such cause.
Life has its pathos and heart-aches
as well as its victories, even for care
free Gonda, whose faith in love and
hope of children are shattered by the
man she saved. Her story is a cross
section of real life-tragic in the ashes
which are left to her after she rises to
the. noble heights of self-sacrifice.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
NOTICE
Administrators Sale of Personal
PrOperty-Cattle and Horses

In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt county.-In the matter of
the estate of George H. Balm, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of an order of the said Court
made on the 14th day of February,
1918, in the matter of said estate, the
tate of George H. Balm. deceased. will
sell at private sale, for cash, lawful
money of the United States, on Thurs
day. the 2Sth day of February, A. d.
1918, at the hour of o'clock pm. of
said day, at the residence of said de-
and known as the Balm Ranch, situated
on the Humboldt river, in said Hum
boldt county, State of Nevada, about
thirty-five miles northeasterly from
the town of Winnemucca, the follow
ing described personal property, to-
wit:
ONE LOT OF CATTLE, consisting
of about 200 head, mostly branded
with the "CP" brand on the left hip,
being cows, heifers, steers. calves and
bulls, in the field at said ranch, where
said cattle have been fed since the
18th of December, 1917. and where
they are now being fed, and said cattle
are now in good condition, and iu~
cluding and embracing all of the cattle
belonging to said estate; also
ONE LOT OF HORSES, now in
field at said ranch, consisting of about
forty-five head, all branded with said
"CP" brand on the left shoulder, being
mares, fillies, colts. geldings, some
stock horses, some work horses. some
saddle horses, some broken, some un-
broken, all of these belonging to said
estate.
Offers for said cattle, or said horses,
can be made to the undersigned, In
person. or by letter. through the us.
mail, addressed TO him at Golconda,
Humboldt county. Nevada. Said cattle
will be sold in one lot. and said horses
in one lot
February 18th. 1918.
GEORGE A. Balm,
Administrator of the said Estate
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Anna F. Lucey, popular teach
er at Kennedy. and W. S. Zuick are
arrivals from that thriving town.
Judge j. A. Langwith has returned
from Carson City, where he went on
professional trip.
@
John E. Bray. state superintendent
of public instruction, and Mrs. Bray,
passed through Thursday en- route
from Carson to Elko to take part in
the dedication exercises of the new
high school in that city. Superintend-
ent Bray announces his intention to
visit Winnemucca soon.
@
w. G. Adamson, the Winnemucca
Mountain mining man, has gone to
Murray, Utah, having received the sad
newseof the death of his father, Will
liam |. Adamson, in that city.
H. c. Gerdemann was in town from
Paradise Valley Thursday and left for
Fallon on business connected with his
land interests in that place.
O.
Ed Kneike and Laurence Miller are
in town from Paradise.
@
Samuel Love, capitalist, after a
siege of rheumatic knee for about ten
weeks, because of which he was con-
fined to his room, is able to be out
with ha ofd of txx fah
@
Alfred Wilkinson of Ten Mile Creek,
accompanied by his son Chester, after
a stay of several days in the city, left
for home yesterday.
@
Angelina Nelson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Orvis Nelson, is very sick
with pneumonia.
A. F. Abel and Miss Gertrude Abel
of Milpitas. Cal, are guests at the Ell
Dorado Hotel @
George Woods, proprietor of the
Toll House station, is in the city
today. o
Dr. Mangan was called to Paradise
about Midnight last night to attend
Lloyd Hewitt and returned this morn-
ing. I"
]. ]. Welch, Inlay; Miss Halsford
and Miss Copley of Golconda, and Z.
H. Williams of Mill City, are arrivals
today and are registered at the FL
Dorado. @
Miss Dorothy Case has gone to
Paradise on visit to friends and
relatives. @
Little Bobby Corbiel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Corbiel, has been ill for
several weeks and is reported today to
be better. @
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Minor. who have
been vacationing in this city for the
past week, left for their home at Nc
Dermitt this morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
DANCER CAUSE OF
Dance HALL fight

Western pictures have an estab-
lished place in the hearts of movie
fans, young and old. The sage critic
of the drama, too, has come to con-
cede the superior possibilities of the
screen for the immense scenic effects
so vital to a true story of the crude
life of mountain and desert. With
each Triangle western" comes a new
standard of production, and in the
newest drama. Ashes of Hope"
which will be shown at the American
Theatre tonight, high marke of ex-
cellence is set.
To the boy or man who loves a
good scrap, or the mother whose moist
eyes respond to the dance-hall girls
instructive desire to bring child to
the man she loves, ashes of Hope" is
a play satisfying in every sent of the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
CHINAMAN NOT HELD ON
CHARGE OF SELLING BOOZE

Louie Poi. a well-known member of
the local Chinese colony. was before
the federal grand jury this week on a
charge of furnishing an Indian with
liquor. He told his story and the re-
suit was that no indictment was found
and he was given his liberty. He re-
turned to Winnemucca Wednesday.
Louie admitted giving the Indian
whisky. but claimed he did so because
the Indian said his mother was i'll
and needed the liquor. The Indian
was undoubtedly stool pigeon" in
the employ of some government Off
Ger. Louie has been running restau-
rant here for several years and this is
the first time he has been in trouble
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
wINNEMUCCA MAN wEDS

A wedding of local interest took
place at Stockton, Cal. last Sunday
February II. when Mrs. Lulu Cawthon
of that city and A. c. Brown OF this
place were joined in marriage. The
bride is a school-day acquaintance OF
the groom. who well-known re-
tired business man who has made his
home here for number of years. Mr.
and Mrs. Brown arrived Thursday or
Western Pacific No. and will make
their home in Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
DEATH OF TWO old
Timers REPORTED

Harry Lynes, pioneer in the min
ing camps of Goldfeld, Mazuma, Seven
Troughs and many other Nevada min
ing excitements. died Saturday last at
Bedford, Va, after a long period of
i'll health. Interment will be in the
Elks' cemetery at that place.
Lynes came to Nevada from Cripple
Greek, Colo, after losing everything
In the Cripple Greek fire. Going to
Goldfield. he made fresh start, only
to lose 1t all again in the Goldfield
fire. From there he moved to Mazuma.
in the Seven Troughs range, and
started hotel, taking in a partner
under the name of Morrison G. Lynes.
Here the firm was completely cleaned
out by the cloudburst that destroyed
the town in 1912 and Lynes suffered
severe injuries from which he never
completely recovered.
His widow conducts the Occidental
Hotel in Lovelock.-[Reno Gazette.
James G. dollhouse passed away
last Friday night at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Chas. Everett, following
a prolonged attack of pneumonia,
complicated by heart trouble. De-
ceased was AZ years of age. native
of Unionville. Humboldt county. and
had resided in Fallon for the past
fifteen years. The funeral services
were held in the First Baptist church,
Elder Holbrook of the Adventist
church, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From to o'clock Sunday evening
special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe. consisting of soup.
chicken broth with rice, lobster salad
choice of fricassee chicken with cauli-
flower or fried spring chicken on
toast. Italian raviola with cheese.
vegetables, vanilla ice cream, cafe
noir Music from to g. Seventy
five cents per plate.-[ advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From to 8 o'clock Sunday evening
a special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe, consisting of soup.
chicken broth with rice, lobster salad.
choice of fricassee chicken with cauli-
flower or fried spring chicken on
toast, Italian raviola with cheese,
vegetables, vanilla ice cream. cafe
noir. Music from to s. Seventy
five cents per plate.-[Advertise
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From to o'clock Sunday evening
a special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe. consisting of soup
chicken broth with rice. lobster salad
choice of fricassee chicken with cauli-
flower or fried spring chicken on
toast. Italian raviola with cheese,
vegetables, vanilla ice cream, cafe
noir Music from S to s. Seventy
five cents per plate.-[ advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
PLEASANT GROVE MEAT co.
MAKES SPECIALITY OF FiS

Fresh fish of all available kinds W
he received every Wednesday and F.
day during the lenten season. Pc
ticular attention will be giveh to tn
department, insuring fresh and fir
fish. Pleasant Grove Meat Compan
Phone 19S1.-[Advertisement Y6tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
NEVADA POLITICS LIVELY

George Cole, state controller, re-
turned to Carson yesterday from San
Francisco. According to Mr.. Coles
report. Nevada politics are being all
figured out-and settled-in the lob
bies of the San Francisco hotels
lCarSon News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
CHANGE MEETING PLACE

On account of her coming departure
for Mason, New. Mrs. E. L. Kidd has
resigned the Craftsmanship of the knit
ting department of the local Red
Cross and Mrs. c. e. Kennedy will
succeed her. The regular meetings of
the knitters will hereafter be held at
the home of Mrs. Kennedy. 421
Melarkey street.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
SURPRISES Sprung AT MASK
BALL. EVERYONE WAS THERE

Gladys Critchfield, Yama.
Blanche Bernard, Spanish girl.
Louise Bonhert, boy scout.
Barbara Blattener. Turkish lady.
Mrs. Burke, Buster Brown.
Mrs. Springer, Grecian lady.
Mrs. Young, Topsy.
Violet Nelson, Yama.
Julia Brandon, Grecian lady.
Mable La Point, Yama.
Sarah Green, Yama.
Mrs. Scott, Yama.
Mrs. Peckanpaugh, Yama.
Dorothy Case. Spanish dancer.
Mrs. John Petrinovich, America.
Ida Van Dunn, mask.
Mrs. Erskin. Yama.
Nellie Halvorsen, Martha Washing
ton.
Carl Zieglasch, clown.
H. L. Willard, Yama.
Paul Rutherford, clown.
T. H. Studdiford, Yama.
Archie Mangan, Yama.
III. NJ. Couzin, Pedro.
Max Grenstein, Irish clown.
B. H. Bernard. anything.
|. b. Powell, Buster Brown.
Star Woolcock, mask.
Neil Springer, mask.
Gus Reil, soda squirt.
Thelbert Lewis. mask.
Carl Schmidt, nobody.
Frank O'Leary, clown.
+. c. Fries, mask.
j. L. Berry, clown.
Frank Horton, Yama.
George Reed, rustler
Art Lille, rustler.
Earl Randolph, captain.
Merwyn Brown, Jew peddler.
c. Brittell, Yama
r. A. Woolcock, Yama.
Pete Menicucci, clown.
Will Diehl, clown.
Ernest Nelson, clown.
w. M. Wilkinson, Yama.
n. w. Bernard, mask
George Hoskins. mask.
Phil Roberts, mask.
S. Holman, student
B. Weber, clown.
j. d. Scott, Lovelock sport.
Eugene Backus, clown.
Linton Brown, Yama
Frank Diehl, Yama.
r. Billiard, eolored gent.
G. F. Bernard. mask.
Frank Krenkel, mask.
]. McTaggert, mask.
]. p. Moloney, himself.
C. ID. Welshons, mask.
Ray Lamb. sailor
Frank Tobin. Turkish lady.
j. c. Gardner, mask.
Gordon Davey, Yama.
Linus Peterman, Yama.
Pat Kelsey, Yama.
r. r. Morrison, mask.
Lyle Minor, mask.
Miles Townsend, mask.
Y. Arrascada, mask.
E. A. Smith, mask.
H. c. Oastler, mask.
Cecil Callahan and
Austin Lambert, girl scouts.
Phil Tobin. hulu dancer.
Earnest Nelson, Satan.
w. A. Hoyt, Reno clown.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
american THEATRE
WEEKLY PROGRAM

Saturday, February 23BEIIE
and action of will to
the Yukon Both plays
Sunday February MANNING
in THE PRINCESS of
York Full interesting
Ford Weekly and a Viagraph
Monday February -Pahe News WILLIAM DUNCAN "The
ING TRAIL" and Comedy.
Tuesday February 26WFRED LUCAS
mo this Also CHARLIE
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
SPECIAL

Toilet Soap. three cakes for 25 cents
all excellent quality. See our window
display. Come in and buy a supply
now. You won't be able to get Soaps
at these prices aA sin in long time.
EAGLE DRUG co.
The Rexall Store
7Stf -IAdvertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
AMERICAN EXPRESS co.

American Express Company, e. A.
Leach. agent. Schmidt building. 531
Bridge street. Phone 292. A share OF
your business is solicited.-[Adver-
tisement.u.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23

held last night in the Nixon Opera
House, was an unqualified success.
The hall and gallery were literally
packed with dancers and spectators.
1t was easily "the event of the season. .
Two big surprises were sprung.
The prize-winning group. "The Home
Guards" paraded the floor in bur-
lesque of the men folk. They initiated
the terrific efforts of setting-up exer-
cises and drilled in screaming fashion
until the attendance all had to hold
their sides from laughter. The other
surprise was when the judges, Miss
Beatrice Pearce, Mrs. w. J. Mckenzie,
J. w. Davey and ]. d. Minor, awarded
the prize for best dressed man" to
Mrs. James A. Burke. The prize win
ners, including the personnel of the
Home Guards, were as follows:
Best group-Home Guards:
Captain Scott, Genevieve Lying.
Froggy Ruckteschler, Beatrice Lang
with.
Carl Zieglasch, Theckla Wright.
L. o. Hawkins, Margaret Langwith.
Frank Krenkle, Bird Lying.
Mr.. Callahan, Eleanor Langwith.
Mr.. G. L. Tobin, Bertha Wolfe.
Mr.. Powell. Norma Stevens.
Mr.. Studdiford. Mary Langwith.
Best dressed lady-Egyption prin-
ess, Mrs. Electa Summers.
Best dressed gentleman-Mrs. James
L. Burke.
Best sustained lady character
Topsy, Miss j. Young.
Best sustained gentleman character
"A Loyelock Sport, Professor ]. d.
Scott
Following is a list of the maskers
md what they represented:
Mrs. r. MacSherry.
Mrs. Alice Raymond,
Mrs. II. NJ. Leonard, and
Mrs. A. E. Organ, all representing
he Allied Nations.
Miss Mae Barnard. Liberty
Mrs. Willard, Turkish girl.
Mrs. Zieglasch. Miss George Wash
ington.
GTdce SnTlneT, corporal.
Mrs. Oscar Reinhart. futurist
Velma Campbell and
Irma Blattner, both us. daughters
Mrs Mamie Anderson, Spanish
dancer
Laura Hobson. mot anything"
Mrs H. F. Davidson, American
Theatre.
Mabel Reid, Stars and Stripes.
Louise Ruckteschler, Yama Yama.
Mary Green, Yama Yama
Mrs. Critchfeld, domino.
Miss Omert, mask.
Miss Wilson, mask
Mrs. Pope, Mary Jane.
Miss Larsen. Mirth
Mrs. Bracket and
Mrs. Oastler, both as Pieriott
Mrs. Kibbee
Mrs. Bonnifield, and
Miss Giller. all as summer girls.
Hazel La Baron. mask.
Mrs. Sisson, mask
Mrs. Browning, mask.
Ethel Brown, Yama.
Irma Hoskins, Yama
Louise Hall and
Mrs. Burke, Rosie and her beau.
Mrs. Herline, mask.
Mrs. Electa Summers, Romany girl.
Mrs. Stofelt, yellow rose of Texas.
Mrs. Wilkinson, Yama.
Mrs. NJ. A. Culver, Yama.
Evelyn Smith, Yama
Alice Copley, the girl of today
Ethel Greek, Yama.
Anna Lucey. Yama.
Miss Stelma, coveralls.
Miss Horton, Yama.
Miss Norton, mask.
Mrs. Taylor, money, Stars and
Stripes.
Mrs. Reynolds. Yama
Mrs. Mahaffey. safety first.
Mrs. Caffrey, Pieriotte.
Louise Liotard. Old Glory.
Dorina Petriovich. pink lady.
Ellen Rasmussen, soldier boy.
Mrs. Harry Ward, mask.
Bertha Pearce Yama
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
THOMAS ON THE JOB

Hugh l.. Thomas. superintendent for
the Utah-Nevada-I Idaho Telephone
Company. was an arrival yesterday
from Wendover. Utah, where he went
to be sure that Uncle Sans soldiers
who had been sent to quell an incipi-
ent Indian uprising incident upon
draft complications. were given
proper telephone communication.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
HIGHEST PRICES FOR HIDES
AND EURS

We will pay the highest prices for
hides, furs and pelts. NEVADA HIDE
& JUNK CO.. Winnemucca Nev.-GAd-
vertisement. SStf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23

Waste of any kind helps the kaiser
War Savings Stamps pay higher
rate of interest than savings banks
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23

NO DRILL TONIGHT
There will be no drill for the Home
Guards or drafted men tonight. Sat
urday, February %.
J. ID. SCOTT. Captain.