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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-16
TIE ANERIcUs TIMEs-REcoRDER 7

Tuesday afternoon in Americas shcn-
ping.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Statham and
Mrs. Lilly Dixon has returned from
days visit to relatives in Americas,
children, Ruth and Hazel were week
end visitors to relatives in Rich
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. T A. Collins and
Mrs. l.. l.. Lester were the guests
Sunday of Miss Nell Lester lat An
drew College, Cuthbert,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson spent
the weekend with their son, Hey
ward. at bonneville,
Mrs. E. w. Strange, Misses Mary
ternoon in Americas.
Miss Mabel Parks, of Lowe, was
the guest for the week end of her
MORE
Gel. ]. F. Souter, of Preston. at
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BILIOUS CHILDREN
8las,ks-Dtaught, Long in Successful
Use, Praised by an Arkansa,
Mother, ''Soon Does
lis Work"

bs5sltnaduke, Ark.-Speaking of
i ons ,,l Black-Draught, which from
rsss. use In her household has become
M rst9sd as "the family medicine"
Mac S wary E. Hill, of Route /, this
g,r0 " il the children get bilious.
sLSe Them couple of good doses and
mn I9 a. we have Sour stomach. headache.
s,so my ilYer or stomach trouble. we
NJ ol9ck-Draught. 1t is an essy laxa.
a 49,. anu soon does the work 7 Ger.
Y ediesS solnk it Is one of che best rem.
liver 9,ack Draught acts on the faded
Fl in g. gently, but positively, and helps
inc ~! luz important function of throw
frepr ~ ~ waste materials and poisons
Dr "a thousands OF households plact.
n m,aG ign is kept handy for immef is
often n T., o'9le OF need, Prompt treatment
prs Tn Is nall the battle, and viii often
n sor I. hllght Ills from developing In.
serious troubles. AZ
more AZ weuestablished merit dur,nv
Ehon,st nan 20 years of suocesafnl uss
effects o o51e you of the helpful
Drsnsbt ootainable by taking Black.
ordsrsn ' Tor liver and stomach dis.
keen l. yet a package TODAY. and
tbe - IN your house. Sac that
package bears the . words
'4solord.s Black.Draught." ' Nc C.pTi
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NEWS OF ELLIVILLE.

| tertained the members at her home
on Broad street. The meeting was
opened with scripture reading by
Mrs. &. L. Jordan, followed. with a
short prayer by Prof J. T, Henry. A
free-for-all discussion was then held
on "The Best Way to Get Young
People To Go TO Sunday School. !"
1t was decided after much discussion
for each teacher to make personal
appeal to each absent pupil, and a
concerted effort be put forth to in
duce those to go whose names were
not enrolled. Plans were made for
entertaining the Andrew Chapel and
! Hopewell Sunday schools. the pianist
| being instructed to arrange special
music for the occasion. After other
matters of interest had been dis
cusSed the hostess, assisted by Miss
| Maude Williamson and Mrs. E. R.
Jordan, served a salad course with
hot coffee and whipped cream Pres
ent were Rev. and Mrs. B. L. Jor-
dan, NJ. d. Herring, J. r. Stewart,
Mrs. H. J. Williams, Mrs. j. ]. Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Henry, NJ,
and Mrs C. R. McCrory, Mrs. J. H.
Statham, Mrs J. R. Jordan, Mrs. S.
C. Collins, Mrs. w. H. Collins, Mrs.
E. R. Jordan, Mrs. w o. Davis, Ar
thur Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Collins.
AT her pretty home near here. Mrs.
Willie Burt on Friday, Nov. d, ten
dered her niece, Miss Gertrude Burt,
of Lacrosse, lovely birthday party
in honor of her fifteenth birthday.
Mrs. Cleve Burt received the young
ladies in the hall and invited them in
to the living room, where games of
rock and "old maid" had been ar
ranged. After the games the guests
entered the dining room. The snowy
white table had for its centerpiece a
large birthday cake ornamented with
| fifteen candles and surrounded with
golden chrysanthemums and green
spengerii. Crystal bon bon dishes
were placed at intervals on the ta-
BILE. When the birthday cake was
held divinity and fudge candy and
cut Miss Bertha Johnson received the
button, Miss Minnie Persons received
the thimbe and Miss Christine Stew
art the dime. A delightful salad
course was served the guests by Mrs
Cleve Burt, Mrs Ada Burt and Mrs
W, p Burt Those enjoying the oc.
casion were Misses Christine Stew
art, Theo Toolze, Katie Will Powell
Kathryn Williams, Kittie Pearl Col
Inns, Mary Battle, Mary Edna Tondee
Ada Mott Burt and Lizzie Drant
| Burt, of Americus; Minnie and Loi;
Persons, Mildred and Sara Burt, Ger
trude Burt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wall. Mrs. G. l.
Battle and Mrs. Lester Pitcher spen
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tended City court here last Monday.
sister. Mrs. [. NJ, Livingston.
Prof. and Mrs. Henry Smith
Munro and mother, Mrs. Duckett, of
Doyle, were the recent guests of
relatives here.
Charlie Battle, of Atlanta, came
down to Ellavllle on very important
business this week.
Grady Royal, who has been spend
ing some time i'll Ellaville with his
mother, Mrs. S. A. Royal, returned
last week to Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. C. Hill, Byron Hill and Miss
Marguerite Hill were the guests Sun
day of relatives in Rupert.
Among others attending the
Friendship Baptist association at
Leslie were Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Car
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Royal, Mr.
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ELLAVILLE, Nov. 15.-Last Mon
day afternoon Mrs. W. S. Jordan was
hostess to the Sarah Z. Hornady chap
ter, U. d. C. For this meeting the
dining room and hall were made at
tractive with handsome chrysanthe-
NUNS, the gift of Mrs. Jordan's sis
ter, Mrs. H. j. Webb, of Sumter,
who is a member of the Americas
chrysanthemum club. 1t will be of
interest to know that six new mem
bers have recently been added to the
roll.
The chairman of the finance com
mittee for October reported that $44
had been realized from the Hal
lowe'en party. The finance commit
tee for December will hold bazaar
at the High school auditorium and
upon request from the Parent
Teacher association that they be al
lowed part in the bazaar, it was
unanimously voted that the two or
CARNATIONS go ffty-ffty on this en-
terprise.
The year bbook for 1922 was pre-
sented by Mrs ]. J. Taylor for APP
prevail and ordered printed with the
names in it of the hostesses for the
year.
MIS-. E. r. Jordan gave report
of the state convention in Way
cross. Mrs. E. E. Collins gave the
social side of the convention and
read a description of the sword pre-
sented to Admiral Benson. The Ell
laville delegates brought home with
them the Raines banner for the larg-
est percentage gain in membership.
This banner is presented annually
and the chapter here considers it an
honor that they should have won it.
Miss Christine billiard gave two
splendid readings, after which violin
solos we're rendered by Mrs. G. T.
Rainey and Miss Gladys Jordan, with
piano accomplishments by Mrs. Trux-
ton Stevens and Mrs. Willie Jordan.
Mrs. Jordan, assisted by Miss Maude
Williamson and Mrs. H. ]. Webb
served salad course with coffee.
Present were Mrs. Rogers Williams,
Mrs. G. I. Rainey, Miss Eva Wall,
Mrs. C. C.. Wall, Mrs Dawson, Mrs E.
f. Collins, Mrs. H. J. Williams, Mrs.
Truxton Stevens. Mrs. 0. C. Hill
Mrs. V. G. Tondee, Mrs. c. r. Nc
Crory, Mrs. w. I. Burt, Mrs. w. A.
Murray, Mrs. W II. Collins, Mrs A
Allen, Mrs. L, P. Gsrtner. Mrs. Rob,
ert Strange. Mrs. J. II. SLatham, Mrs
]. j. Taylor. Mrs. H. J. Webb, Miss
Maudc Williamson, Mrs. Fannie
Cheney.
Possibly +he most enthusiastic
meeting that the Workers Council
has ever held was that of Monday
evening when Mrs. Z. +. Collins en-
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and Mrs. C.. 7. Ramey, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Arlington, DR.. and Mrs. w. D.
Sears, Mrs. Fl, J. Williams, Mrs. Z.
E. Collins, Mrs. |. NJ. Livingston, and
Miss ell Livingston.
Will Mye~, Of Columbus, but who
formerly resided in EIlaville and
Americas, visited relatives here last
week.
Miss Maude Williamson has re
turned from pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Americas.
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AMFRICUS GIRL WINS
erCNAI HONOR.

Miss Mary Bowers, the daughter Oh
Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Bowers VINO re-
~. m Jackson street, mas been elect
ol 81 ,roeident of her class in Lander
ooIleoe South Carolina, where she
i attending school this year. ms
l. signal honor for Miss Bowers
" sbo was selected from a large
nnmber Of aspirarts for the office
During her period of study in the
nnbIic schools in Americas she was
ponsidered unusually brilliant, land
bright college career was predict
Cd for her, which she is producing
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", M. & w. ROAD TO BE
ALL UP I'M ANOTHER WEEK

VALDOSTA, Nov. 15.-Accordihg
to information received II Valdosta,
perhaps one more week will see the
finish of the v. NJ. g. w. railroad
1t is belieevd in that time the re-
mainder of the track and material
will be taken up and stored in the
terminal yards in this city. Here it
will remain until such time as it may
be bought by persons seeking second
hand railroad material,
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CONCORD

Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Dupree and
children were Sunday afternoon WIS.,
tied at Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Dupree's'
s Glover and J. L. Wynn were
M,siness visitors in Americas Mon
day. ,
Mrs. ]. A. Davis and little daugh-
ter Virginia, spent Monday after
noon the guests of Mrs. j. B. Holley
and Mrs. C. NJ. Kidd.
Charlie Williamson was the dinner
guest last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Glover.
T. E. and S. P. Smith, Hollie
Womack, Roy Smith and Joe Daniel
formed a party and motored to Pei
ham last Friday visiting relatives and
friends. returning Sunday.
J. W. Holley spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. S. P. Smith, near
Buena Vista.
Mrs. J. II. Dupree spent last Sat
urday very pleasantly the guest of
Mrs. Scott Hagerson.
Jesse Salter was gust of j. B.
holiay and J. II. Dupree Tuesday
night.
Mrs, Joel Davis visited Mrs. c. NJ.
Kidd Wednesday afternoon,
Among those attending the Mat
thcw's sale near Plains last Wednes-
Jav were R. Z. Norrell. Jr., J. S,
Glover, J. l.. Wynn and C. J. Dupree
Mrs. S. NJ. Wynn spent a short
while Friday with Mrs NJ. F. Young
blood :
A number from here attended the
unyciling of the monument in Ameri-
Gus Friday.
Mrs J. NJ. Buchanan, Mrs, G. j
Dupree and Mrs. A. l.. Brown visit
ed Rev. c. 7. Clark at Plains hos
pltal Wednesday.
John Tlson was the guest of j. H,
Dupree Sunday morning.
Mrs w. S. Bell spent Saturday af-
ternoon with Mrs. c. NJ. Kidd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Glover attend.
ed services at Shiloh Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Buchanan spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Wynn,
Joel Davis visited Tom Davis, his
son, at Friendship last Sunday.
The community entertainment Civ
En- by Messrs C. N. and NJ. T. Hager.
son last Friday night at the cane
mill was largely attended by the
Young people and all report delight
full time.
]. B. Holley was in Americas on
business Thursday.
Rev. G. R. Partin, of Plains, visit
ed in the community Thursday.
J. H. Dupree visited Mr.. NJ. H.
Guest Thursday morning.
W. H. Dupree and family were
the guests of their daughters Wed
nesday, Mrs. Levi Wallace.
A number from here attended the
Golden Rule sale in Americas Mon
day, November 7.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl Glover and Mrs,
Allen McRea spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Glover.
Mrs. J. H. Daniel and son Cary.
were visitors in Americas Monday.
MIS- } 5. Matthews is visiting her
mother Mrs. ]. H. Daniel, this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-16
GEORGIA CATTLE TO BE
SHOWN IL INTERNATIONAL

TOWNSVILLE, Nov. 15-Thom-
asville cattle are to be represented
at the international Live Stock Show
to be held at Chicago, November %
to Dec. 8, The Bonnie ] Herefords
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Society
,uesIon STUDY CLASS
,aGET WEDNESDAY.

- THE Mission Study class of the Wo-
i ~ Missionary society of the First
n'., ,.,diet church, will meet Wednes-
h' ofternoon at o'clock, in the
u ob1r(b at which time the third cha P,
Gnu =" From Survey to Service" will
he read and discussed.
Ut is urged that all members be
rresent in order that the benefits Oh
fancerted study may be greater
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-16

of Bonniemeade Farms will be sent
there to compete with the best of the
breed in the world and the local cat
tie are touted to win some more
prizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-16

y splendid line of personal holiday
greeting cards at Southern Printers.
-15-2t
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For the offered Americas sell
and These fine Veoms Icotines,
Broadcoh and Serge. Some plain and ure trimmed
They all exceptional values and in to
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A Sale of Real Laces
Filef and Irish Crochet

LACES come and laces 90, bur two retain their
firmly established position always good-last season
berter-this season bcstl
The qualities arc erqustcly fine, almost na,chless
values az these very low prices.
Elet-Six inches, sro5 yard; four inches, edges and
insertions, st5o yard; three to four inches, Si.7S
yard rvo and half inches 75e yard; inch, edges
and Insertions CSC. yard; Finishing Edges 75c yard;
Picot Edge, r4c. yard.
Irish Croehef-Three inches, edges and insertions,
Szz, yard two and half inches edges and insertions,
$3.50 yard; one and half inches, o5c. yard
GROUND FLOOR
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A Corset for Dancing

1T begins with the dantest, finest of shadow aces-
or perhaps it ends there the rest of its small
self is made Of satin IL buttons up the fart> and
the garters may be unbutoned from the corset lcav
ing little grde for neglgee wear.
This typical Of the unusual and distinctive features
that mark all our fine corses
SECOND FLOOR
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
French Kid Gloves
At $I.65

A VALUE we have not seen equaiied in mai,
months. Two clasp style-Tan, brown, grey, navy,
black, white. For further details sec Monday NOM
ing papers.
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
E ser ale
Silk Stockings

BY special eff have secured for this Sale
group of Silk StocS exceptional in variety, quality.
and prices.
Variety includes eyrgy srir favored BY smart
for Spring wear.
Quality is unusually in every case.
Prices are the lowest we have been able to quote for
many months on hosiery Of this grade the t>sult
is group Of matchless values in full fashioned
stockings.
Monday-T -Tuesday-W Wednesday
are the days of the Sale
Shere Sik-the demand of the hour. Veil
or Chiffon effects in black, brown, polo, taupe,
ooze, navy. $Z.S8
OpenuDo,k Insfep-and lace clocked effects
charming for dress wear. Black, white,
brown, polo, gray. 1898
c4HSiH Stockings of fine lustrous quality
Also clocked styles in black, white brown,
with Isle soles and tops.
Embroidered dltsik Stockings with Pointex
heels, some with clocked effects. . $3.50
SiK Stockings-A mos, popular style. Black,
white and almost every conceivable color
Lise soles and tops. =. $3.50
Silk Stockings-Black, white, brown, shoe
shades-Eisle soles and tops. 4. $40
GROUND FLOOR
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Bisque-the New Shade
This small person buys q
Paris Party Frock

With her hat to match. For
that's the way they do things
in Paris. Costumes for the 2
to s year old are as true to
style as for her Mamma-par-
ticularly in Spring.
These lovely frocks are Of
Georgette crepe in Palesf pastel
shades. Delieately embroidered
baskets adorn . hemsticthed
froek and matching hat. A cord
lacing on the shoulder is the
newest thing as proved by a
small tucked model.
Froeks. $3.50
Hats S.s5
- n, =
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
Paris Lingerie
For Spring Brides

FROM Paris of the most exquisite vanities in
trousseaux, comes romantic treasure trove-a fresh
and beautiful collection of handmade, hand-embroid-
cred lingerie for the Easter bridel Gossamer fine
are the linens, the ba,is,es, Crepe de Chimes and
triple voes favored by fasedious Parisiennes and
trimmed in daintiest fashion with delicate laces-
Valencienncs, Filet and Baby Irish, with many
chanting little touches of the French needlewomans
art. Matched sets and separate garments-eaeh
rare and lovely offering for the bridal chest.
Prices np TO 5000
The New York herald., 1921-03-13
A New Sports Blouse
To Catch Tour Fancy in Its SiLken Mesh

INTRODUCING to you the very latest sports
silk for Spring, "the Fisher Maid" from the
looms of famous silk creator. Dyed in SHIN
mering sea-shades on an open mesh like that of
a hsherman's net, and fashioned in charming
overblouse with collar, cuffs and sash of Georg-
ette crepe. Color combinations that defy de-
scription, infinitely soft and lovely, ustrous hues.
And very moderate in price.
$40
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1921-12-30
EFFICIENT HOUSEKEEPING
BY LAURA KIRKMAN.

(Which must harden before dyeing the
materially. the next step is to dip the
muslin into dye which does not
require boiling. There are many cold
water dyes on the market-tint dyes
and soap dyes-and when you have
immersed your bedspread in one of
these dry it well. If it is not deep
enough in color you can dip ii sec
ond or even third time in the dye.
You must now get the wax out in
this way: Shave a small cake of mild
soap into one quart of boiling water
and boil it until the soap is dissolved.
then put the dyed spread into this
bath. letting it boil. Chang" tn"
water often leach time with the sam"
amount Of soap in it, until all III"
wax is discharged. The surplus d."
will also come out, leaving the bed
spread with fine. fixed dye that
it can later be washed like amy other
bedSpread when SoiIed. Rinse in cold
wafer. dry well, and the process is
completed
I strongly advise my readers who
are interested in batik dyeing To
experiment with small sample of
muslin, or of any goods they wish to
dye. before working on the larg"
piece. 90 through the entire process
on this sample-dsSigning waxing,
dycing. and boiling 20 discharge tn.
wax. If your results with the sam
pies arc good, you need not fear sub
hitting tn. bedspread to the process.
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Have You Tried "Batik" Dyeing?

"Batik" dyeing was done by the
Javanese hundreds of years ago, and
the Dutch explorers introduced it
later into Europe. Today many pro-
fessional interior decorators are sue
cessfully doing this same kind of
dyeing, and home women are trying it.
Because this art is a rather difficult
one, l would advise the housekeeper
to use unbleached muslin for her first
attempt. Splendid bed quilts can be
made Of unbleached muslin dyed in
blue, batik style Or the dyed mus
lin may be used effectively for win
dow drapeS.
The word 'ba;ik'' in ancient Java
nese meant "painting in wax" And
that is what a part of the process
really is. The first step in this work
is to draw an original pattern on the
muslin with an ordinary lead pencil.
IF you are not good at frec-hand
drawing, cut Il conventional design
out of stiff cardboard and mark
around this. moving ii for a repetition
Of the design. For bedspread or win
dow curtains make an al'-ovcr pat
tern with a fairly large design
When you have marked your dc
sign on the material. the next step
is 10 paint i; i'll wax" Take par
affin and DeeswaX in equal quanti-
Ties ana melt them tOSct ner. ordl-
nary bceSwax could be used for
lighter materials, perhaps. such as
silk or georgette crepe. but for
heavy goods like muslin it is best to
use the combination. The wax must
be kept at an even temperature as
you apply it. to the muslin with a
little brush with stiff bristles. The
stiff bristles will help the melted wax
to get right into he fibers Of the
material so that it goes through to
the other side. "a glue brush Will
do.)
And right here | want to warn my
readers that there is 4 good deal of
art required in putting the wax on.
/ cannot promise success, but / can
say that this kind of dyeing is worth
trying out. Some fabrics require a
hotter wax than others TO make il
stick.
When you have gone over the pen
ell marks with thin line of wax
Evening star., 1921-12-30
Oysters Baked With Cheese.

Melt one-auarter pound of butter in
a stew pan, add one cup of cream. and
stir until Hcy are thoroughly mixed
Add a little red pepper. little lemon
peel well grated, and one tablespoon
of ancho-y sauce. Let the whole be
come well heated, stirring constantly.
Tn-n pour half of IN" mixture into n
dish and lay the oysters in il. Strew
with parmeSan chees. aud bread
crumbs and d little salt and pepper.
pouring tn" rest Of the cream and
butter over this and topping off with
another thin layer of cheese and
crumbs. Bake the whole in brisk
oven until well Drowned and serve
very hot.
Evening star., 1921-12-30

A homo in which children arc
brought up to play charades is likely
to be a real home, place of good
times, good spirit, self-possession and
good feeling. 1t Is homo which sets
certain standards of intelligence and
ability, which trains its children to
Intellectual self-expression and cour-
teous cooperation. All children love
to act, and the very definite and mar
row drapatic aim offered by tho
charade gives excellent opportunity of
expressing this dramatic instinct.
Charades are acted words Each
syllable is acted by itself, and then
the whole word is acted in the final
act. The assembled company is di-
vided into two groups. each with its
stage manager. Tho first group
chooses and performs a word for the
other to guess, and holds the stage
until a word is guessed, when the
other group takes its turn. A few
clothes on hand for dressing up and
ready access to few properties"
are all that is necessary for charades.
Old dresses and dress suits, scarfs,
hats, overcoats, cans, umbrella, and
sheets for Greek or Roman costumes
should be available. Stiff paper can
be used in emergency for cooked hats.
epaulettes, swords and whatever else
fancy can devise.
Words of two syllables are usually
the best, but the range Of choice is
endless and is in itself educativs.
The following list is given by an au-
thority on informal entertainment in
the home: Groomsman, music, break
fast, bandage, window. mischief.
courtship. cannfbal, carmine, forty,
and clothes-horse. Children display
amazing ingenuity in working out
scenes to represent these words. and
delightful dramatic ability in render
ing them. A child who has had prao-
tioe in this kind Of thing is self
possessed socially without being bold
or self-assertive, for he has learned
to forget himself in playing his part
with others. and that IL tho secret Of
social self-possasSton.
Evening star., 1921-12-30

Smartly tailored Walking types
IN black, brown and tan calf
Choice Of any style heel. You
will surely want two pairs as these
prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
SEAL INDUSTRY
 AGAIN BOOMING
By Associated Press

Vancouver, B. C.. July 2S.--Fur sealing in Alaskan and British Columbian waters, which suffered many years because of decimation of the herds through indlscriminate killing, has returned and thousands of animals are expected to be taken this year.
 off the west coast or vancouver Island alone, Indians are expected to capture 2,000 of the fur bearing animals, and the total catch for the year may reach 100000, it is esti- mated. Last year the waters along the Washington coast produced 1.20O skins
 herd Is an interesting one. When the United States acquired Alaska from Russia, the herd was esti- mated at 2,500,000. Then, through pelagic sealing with it's indiscrimin- ate slaughter and attendant waste of life as well as through lack of international understanding on the question of conservatism, the seals all but disappeared. the industry fell off and their capture became illegal.
 The decline of the seal herd was pitiable. Shot at sea under this method five or more bodies were lost for each one recovered. There also was great waste due to starva tion of pups on the shore. Under such conditions the great herd rap idly dwindled until in 1911 there were but approximately 125,000.
 Of prolific tendencies, the seals, however. multiplied rapidly after closed seasons were instituted for Cicotte, Claude williams and Joe their protection.