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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGOGSV TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1017.
No. 300
THE
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IRK
RED
CROSS
IS
The Overwhelming Need and
Wisdom of Economy and
Dispatch Apparent.
DENOUNCES STRIKERS
Profiteering Employers Come in For
Scathing Criticism Must Save
the French Children Two '
Million In Hospitals.
PORTLAND, Dec. 18 "There are
only three answers you can give
when asked to join the Red Cross
One is, 'I am a pro-German;' an
other is, 'I am destitute,' and the
third is, 'Here is my dollar'. ' In this
emphatic manner, Dr. Win. T. Fos
ter captured the big auditorium
meeting last night which inaugurat
ed the Christmas membership cam
paign of the American Red Cross
here.
"Anyone with my opportunities for
thoroughly examining every phase of
relief work in France, .could have no
doubt of the overwhelming needs nor
of the wisdom, economy, dispatch and
devotion with which our funds and
materials are used by the American
Red Cross to sustain the spirit of he
roic France."
In this point blanx manner, Dr
Foster paid his tribute to the great
relief agency which today began its
ACCOMPLISHING
national membership campaign with
an aim for the country of 15,000,000
. members, 240,000 members being as
signed to Oregon, or one-third of the
population.
That the campaign was necessary,
and urgently necessary Dr. Foster
more than made plain. He spoke of
the necessity of linking the entire
country behind the Red Cross.
Scathingly ho spoke of the various
German propagandist liars who have
maligned the work of the Red Cross.
"Certain criticisms of the Red
Cross are started," he assorted "by
one paid German' agent and clrculat-
... ed by,. 1.Q00. American citUens.who
love gossip more than "country. ' If
forced, as they should be, to make
statements under oath or to keep
still, the result would be profound
silence."
This was Dr. Foster's answer to
the gossip-mongers who from end to
end of Oregon have asserted that
lcnittedi goods from the Red Cross
were sold to soldiers; that Red Cross
officials were -paid high salaries,
when as a matter of fact, there are
very few paid officials and workers,
and those drawing but small salaries,
and similar statements deliberately
intended to harm the work of the
, Red Cross.
Dr. Foster, In addition to being
president of Reed College, for
some months was inspector for the
American Red Cross in European
service. He traveled through the
devastated area. He penetrated! to
front line trenches. He visited the
hospitals, canteens and every phase
of Red Cross work. Now he is en
gaged on a mission to the American
people, telling what he knows from
what he has personally seen.
"Just before I left France," said
Dr. Foster, "I asked General Per
shing how the American Red Cross
could be of greatest help during the
coming winter. He answered, with
out hesitation, 'By helping sustain
the morale or the French army.'
"The American Red Cross is ac
complishing this purpose now in
various ways under the direction of
ti member of General IPershing's
staff, Major Grayson M-P. Murphy,
. a leader whom I found endowed
with patience, courage, modesty,
tact, vision and personal magnet
ism, altogether worthy of the great
confidence in which he is held both
by the French and by the Ameri
cans In France.
"An American army has never be
fore spent a winter on French soil,
and no man knows what Its require
ments will be in the way of wool
ens and fuel. And It is quite as im
portant to contribute to the comfort
and save the lives of the French as
it Is those of our own men."
Dr. Foster denounced strikers
and profiteering employers. He
spoke of the French families the
Red Cross was maintaining from
starvation, he told of the hostels for
saving French children, and added
"With 1,000,000 French soldiers
dead. 2,000,000 in the hospitals and
3,000,000 more fighting men whose
future cannot be guessed at. the
French people face the outlook of
ceasing to exist as a nation it the
children of the present are not
properly care for.'V He told of
passing through 20 French villages
untouched by the Huns. In which
there was .not, a single able-bodied
man remaining.
"In a city- of 15.000 people,
which I visited, there was only one
doctor, an old man, too old even
longer to practice bis profession,'
he went on. ,
"The need of the American Red
Cross in France Is more than we
can imagine at this distance. When
I was in Paris' a few weeks ago, I
saw the records of surgical dress
ings we had just supplied to 1860
hospitals, I found the work of dis
tribution done quickly and efficient
ly, and yet it was not possible to
keep up with the most urgent de
mands. When I saw ' one French
soldier bo 1 badly wounded that a
whole case of dressings was needed
to save his life, I- thought if he
could stand his part of it, we could
at least pack the case for him."
The funds derived from the Red
Cross membership campign will be
used, In large part, to purchase
gauze fropl which Red Cross chap
ters in Oregon will fabricate gauze
bandages and dressings.
Returns Come Slow.
PORTLAND, Dec. 18. Up to this
afternoon the total memberships se
cured, In Portland to the Red Cross
drive'Is 4,371. The state total out
side of this city is 6,670, giving a to
tal to date of 11,041.
wnue teiegrame rrom all over
Oregon show that active progress
has been made in the membership
campaign of .the American Red
Cross, actual figures are coming in
(Continued on page 6.)
21 CENTS PAID
FOR TURKS TODAY
Largest Buyers Claim Only
60 Per Cent Average
Crop Marketed.
ESTIMATE 4000 BIRDS
Were Brought to Market Aggregat-j
ing Approximately 52,000 Pounds !
$14,000 Distributed Among
Local Turkey Raisers.
A visit to the large poultry buy
ers of ' the ' city this afternoon
brought forth the information from
each one of them that the shipment
of turkeys for the holiday trade
was far below normal,, in fact, prob
ably not more than sixty per cent of
the regular holiday output was mar
keted. This is due to the fact that the
majority of the farmers marketed
their turkeys for the Thanksgiving
trade, the shipments at that time
taking the bulk of this year's crop of
birds.
Twenty-seven cents per pound was
the prevailing price today, and the
producer was assured by some of the
large buyers that if any advance took
place during the day tney would be
privileged to take advantage of it, or
in other words, a check would be
given them over and above what lliey
received for the turkevs at the i!7
cents per pound rate sho il 1 any ad
vance occur before the market clos
ed this evening.
A conservative estimate of the
number of birds in "captivity" to
day is 4,000 that is, this number
will be marketed in Roseburg, and
their total approximate estimate in
weight will be 52,000 pounds which
will give the turkey producers of this
tmmiedlate vicinity something like
$14,000 for their effortsin market
ing the holiday prodiuct.
Most of the birds were in fine con
dition and well In keeping with the
average run of marketable turkeys.
Today Is the big day for recnlving
consignments from the farmers for
outside buyers and this evening prac
tically closes the market.
The turkeys will be packed at once
for shipments to Portland, Seattle
and San Francisco markets for the
holiday trade.
PETITION CIRCULATED
IN THIS VICINITY
A petition has recently been start
ed in this city by a number of
prominent residents in the sur
rounding vicinity asking that the
resident farmers and land owners of
Douglas county op-operate with the
county agricultural council in the
country-wide campaign for rodent
eradication.
They also ask ..that the farmers
use the amount of poison they have
agreed to take under the direction
of the county agricultural agent, at
times that will be most effective.
The county court agreeing to buy the
material at wholesaleand have the
same mixed by an experienced man
furnishing it at the actual cost.
C. J. Hurdi, county agriculturalist,
has hwn wnrkinor vrv RtAAdllv on
this ;roct and it is hoped that it
win meet wun success. -
BORN.
WRIGHT At Glide, Tuesday, De
cember 18, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Wright, an 8-pound boy.
PLOT TO KILL GOV.
CALIFORNIA FAILS
Charge of Dynamite. Explodes
Under Wall of Executive
Mansion.
NO ONE ' WAS INJURED
Clews as to Identity of Criminals
Lacking Canada Votes for Con
scription German Popula
tion Against the Measure. '
(By Associated Press. 1
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 18. What
was apparently a well laid, plan to
kill Governor and Mrs. Stevens, of
California, failed in its mission last
night, when several pounds of dyna
mite were exploded under the wall
of the executive mansion. The explo
sion occurred at midnight, and both
the governor and his wife were asleep
when the blast was exploded, direct
ly under tiieir apartment. The ex
plosion tore a large hole In the
foundation of the mansion, but for
tunately.no one was hurt. Police
officers are of the opinion that at
least five pounds of dynamite was
either placed under the wall or
thrown close against it, but was in
sufficient to destroy the buildiing.
The night watchman was in the
basement at the time, and no one
was seen about the premises. Neigh
boring residences .were somewhat
damaged by the blast, which
thoroughly alarmed residents of - the
entire district. Governor Stevens
had only just returned last evening
from a tour of southern California,
where he made several patriotic
speeches, and being worn with the
journey and speechmaking, was
sleeping soundly when the explo
sion came. No arrests have been
made up to noon today, and clues
leading up to the identity of the
criminals are few.
Canada for Conscription.
OTTAWA, Dec. 18. In the elec
tions yesteraay the English speak
ing people of Canada voted solidly
for conscription, but the French and
German speaking portion of ' the
population were practically unani
mous against the proposed law. The
election of Sir Robert Borden, who
favors conscription, -is assured, and
it is believed conscription was pass
ed by the electorate.
Charles Piez, Manager.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Chas.
Piez, of Chicago, has been appoint
ed general manager of the emer
gency fleet corporation, succeeding
Rear Admiral Harris, who resigned.
Chairman Hurley disclosed, the in
formation that progress In ship
building has been much more rapid
than is generally known by the
public.
BERT FRITCH GOES
FORT SAM HOUSTON
A letter received in this city to
days by Harry Pearce from Bert
Fritch, formerly one of the motor
truck drivers for the Standard Oil
Co., says that the new recruit is row
a full fledged soldier, that he has
had) one "shot" in the arm already,
is "billed" for several more, has
been given- the "once over" several
times and is now ready to give the
kaiser a good, stiff upper-cut right
fro mthe shoulder. He has been
successful in getting into the service
as a motor truck driver and has been
Informed that he will be transferred
frc-m Vancouver to Fort Sain Hous
ton, Texas, within the next few days
and that he will pass through Rose-
r.uic some time during the or.iinu
week, nnles3 t-omething unforeseen
transpires in the meantime.
G. W. ROTTER WAS
G. V.. Kutter was seriously Injur
ed yesterday afternoon as a result
of being kicked by a horse at the
city barn. Mr. Rutter was immedi
ately taken to . the office of Drs.
Seely, Sether . & -,, Stewart, where
medical assistance was given. It was
lounu that the unfortunate man was
suffering from a number of bruises
and a fractured arm. It will be some
time before he will be able to use
the injured member.
ELECTED DELEGATE.
At the meeting of the Douglas
County School Mistresses which wits
held last Saturday at the new high
school building Mrs. O. C. Brown was
elected a delegate to the council of
state school teachers, which is to
convene the latter part of Decem
ber. :
CROSS GOLDEN
ED
OF HONOR
Splendid Results Continue to
Pour in County 100 Per
Cent Red Cross.
EVERYBODY JOINING
Sutherlln Itcports 100 Pep Cent Red
Cross This ' Afternoon Local
Men G'ivo Stirring Speeches
at Theatres Lust -N ight.
The Red Cross; forces are gaining
steadily in. the battle for members
in Douglas county,- and from every
indication the results on the golden
book of honor will read Douglas
county 100 per cent ned Cross.'
From the eany hours yesterday until
this evening' the committees have
been soliciting throughout the entire
city and vvitn very few exceptions
the organizations were met enthusi
astically and there was overwhelm
ing preponderance and willingness
to join this splendid society. Until
the moment of closing on Christmas
eve the campaigners will put forth
every effort to enlist the Roseburg
rolk under the banner of the Red
Cross. The local managers are add
ing many inspiring features to the
campaign in Roseburg and with the
co-oporation of the business houses
who have cleverly designed windows
portraying various impressive scenes
relative to the Red Cross work tre
mendous enthusiasm is aroused. At
the Antlers and Majestic theatres
last evening Hon. A. C. Marsters and
Attorney Dexter Rice delivered four
minute talks on the object and ac
complishments of the Red Cross,
and the advisability of joining. The
speeches were well received and from
the hearty ovation awardied the
speakers it was plain to see1 that the
citizens of Roseburg are heart and
soul in the fight. J - 1
Reports from the various towns
throughout the county today were
intensely encouraging and it is
tnought that man will obtain 100
per- cent ,esnlta.TSu'therrittberore
evening will be 100 per cent Red
Cross, declared Mr. Harding this aft
ernoon and other towns are expected
to fouow with equally satisfying re
sults .ater.
Captain Perkins, with his assist
ants, including Messrs. Joe Murphy,
A. J. Lllburn, A. J. Morley, J. W.
Parker, H. M. Bullwinlde, Harry Hil
deburn, A. D. Bradley, 3. O. Wat
son, George QUine, R. Green, M. F.
Rice, E. Helliwell and D. J. Stew
art, and Capt. McClintock and his
co-workers, including Mesdames W.
... Fisher, W. H. Bowden, Roy Catch
ing, Roland Agee, B. W. Bates, J. H.
Booth, F. W. Haynes and C- Rey
mers are canvassing the city and out
lying districts today and from the
encouraging word that is reaching
the manager's headquarters, they
are receiving hearty support on all
sidies. Captains Whipple and Coshow
and their organizations are continu
ing their strenuous drives and ac
cording to. reports are meeting with
success equally as phenomenal as
that of yesterday. The business
houses are enlisting with only a few
exceptions their entire quota . em
ployes, a number of employers per
sonally subscribing for membersliips
for their clerks. Among the pat
riotic subscribers reported ' today
were George Foutch, of the Royal
Club cafe on Sheridan street, who
personally enrolled 12 employes un
der the Red Cross banner and sub
scribing also for three members of
his family, and W. B. Strawn, of the
Golden Rule store, who personally
enrolled seven employes and four
family subscriptions. E. H. Hufham,
of the Golden Rule store subscribed
.or three members of his family and
J. E. McClintock for three members
of his family. -Many other subscrip
tions of equal importance were re
ceived during the day, and according
to the reports of the campaign man
agers if results pour In as satisfac
tory throughout the campaign as they
have so far Roseburg will have en
listed possibly three fourths of Its
population. On Friday evening every
business house, organization and
school in the city with a 100 per cent
Red Cross record will be published
through the columns of the press in
order that we may know where lies
the patriotism and the support of
the worthiest cause known to hu
manity.
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ACCIDENT TO SUBMARINE. '
- .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.
Nineteen lives were snuffed out
yesterday when the U. S. subma-
rlne S-l was rammed and Bunk
by the S-3; in home waters. The
accident occurred during a
heavy fog. A number of the
crew of the wrecked submarine
were ploked up by the S-3, Sec-
retary Daniels announced today.
L
Hastening Work of Closing up
Agreement With Rus
sian Bolsheviki.
TURKS,' -BULGARS JOIN
Bolsheviki Leader Sonds Communi
cation to Allies Asking If They
Want Peace No Answer j
From Conference.
(By Associated Press.)
ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD,
Germany and Austria-Hungary will
apparently lose no time in bringing
about a separate peace with the Bol
sheviki. Dr. von Kuehlmann, Ger
man foreign secretary; Count Czer
nin, the Austrian foroign minister,
will arrive at Brest today to, begin
negotiations to this end. It is stat
ed as definite that Bulgaria and Tur
key will also join in the delibera
tions. Leon Trotzky, a Bolshevik!
leadetv has - notified the allied em
bassies, asking them to participate
in the conference, or to state wheth
er or not they want peace. An in
formal conference of the allied dip
lomats have reached no decision, it is
reported. There Is virtually ,no
change in the situation throughout
central Russia.
Italian troops are reported to
have retaken a position of impor
tance on colcaprllle, and are suc
ceeding in checking the enemy at
tempts at adyance elsewhere on the
lines. A heavy fall of snow on the
western front is hampering opera
tions Uiere.
Kerensky Still in Fight.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 18. A dis
patch from Swedish sources today in
dicates that Kerensky, the deposed
Russian provisional. . government
premier, supported by some several
thousands of troops, has put in an
appearance near Petrograd. The
Bolsheviki has sent an army to meet
the intrepid Kerensky and a battle
Is thought to be imminent.
Sheriff Quine, while in the vicin
ity of the Southern Paoific passenger
station this morning was accosted by
an excited khaki clad "liberty boy"
who hurriedly imparted the Infor
mation that he had been victimized
out of a .gold watch; or anyhow the
valuable time piece was missing and
he respectfully askedi the obliging of
ficer if he would systematically
search 700 troops who were aboard
the train, in an effort to locate the
lost "ticker." The sheriff, accus
tomed to all sorts of puzzles and baf
fling problems, having left the
warmth of his bed on many a cold
night to run down a clue, was forc
ed to refuse the simple request, not
wishing to tie up the S. P. system,
much to the evident disgust of the
soldier lad.
E
Despite the fact that the Germans
are mobilizing men, . guns, provis
visions and ammunition on the
western front, the .matrimonial pro
cession still proceeds to wend its
way slowly, but surely to the county
quartermaster department, where
"pass ports" are issued), for the price
of three Red Cross memberships for
the trip across those laughing
waters. , Today two pairs were made
happy.
Arnold E. Jurgens, of Roseburg,
and Winifred Karn, of Douglas
county; Roy Bliss Patter and Lola
Mabel Goodell, both of ' Yoncalla,
braved the wintery blasts and the
threatening downpour, and as a con
sequence four "I do's" will be shy
lessly uttered and the start Is com'
menced. :
L
Kennett Dunham, the 10-year-old
son of Terry' M. Dunham,' a court
house employe, was quite painfully
injured shortly before one o'clock
this afternoon when he was struck
on the head with a rock, thrown by
some of the school children of the
Benson school. ' The injury was
dressed by one of the teachers and
it is thought that the lad is in no
CENTRA
POWERS
URGE PEACE
MOVE
grave danger. However, the wound
is of an ugly nature. -
According to Information received
this afternoon the boys, who were
playing on the hill above the school
did not dseliberataiy throw the stone
to injure any one. Nevertheless steps
should be taken to stop the practice
KARN-JUKGENS NUPTIALS.
The M. E. church parsonage was
the scene of a quiet wedding last
night at 8 o clock; when Miss Wini
fred Kara and Mr. Arnold JurgenB
were united In marriage. Rev. J. C
Spencer officiating. The nuptials
were solemnized in the presence of a
few immediate relatives and friends
of the bride and groom, and follow
ing the ceremony, refreshments wore
served the wedding party at the home
of the bride s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Marsh, of North Roseburg.
The bride is a Roseburg girl, and
lias a large circle of friends in this
city who wish her much happiness.
The groom has lived in this city for
a number of years and is well and
favorably known here. Mr. and Mrs.
Jurgens have taken up their resi
dence on W. First street, where they
will be at home to their hosts of
friends. '
STATES WILL VOTE
E
Congress Gives the Necessary
Two-Thirds Majority
For Measure.
SEVEN YEARS LATITUDE.
Final Action on Proposed Amend
ment May Be Delayed Under
Provisions of Law Suffrage
Is Favored by the House.
(By Associated Press.) ' f ' '
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. The
long fought for , constitutional
amendment for national prohibition
won in the United States congress to-rluy-when
Hho-,senatenrpteted con
gressional action by accepting the
"bone dry" resolution passed by the,
house yesterday,. December 17.. The
measure was accepted without roll
call, and) the vote standing 47 to 3.
This proposed dry amendment to
the national constitution will be sub
mitted by congress to the several
states for final ratification or rejec
tion, and seven years are allowed be
fore the matter can be eventually set
tled, unless the states take the lnt
tlativ and call up the question at an
earlier date.
Under article V, providing the pro
cedure under which the constitution
may be amended, it states that both
houses must concur in a proposed
amendment by a two-thirds majority,
and fonowing such action the ques
tion must be submitted to the legis
latures of the states, where it Bhali
be ratified by three-fourths of the
law making bodies before it can be
come a part of the national constitu
tion.
With congressional action a real
ity, tne real wont ot getting tiie issue
before the various legislatures of the
states will begin, but a determined
fight will probably be made against
the amendment in those units of the
Union where prohibition has bo far
failed of adoption. v
Suffrage Amendment Favored.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ' 18. On a
test ' vote, indicating the sentiment
in the' house voward tne equal suf
frage' amendment, taken today, de
votees of the proposed national con
stitutional amendment polled seven
more than the necessary two-thirds
required. The house will vote on the
suffrage amendment January 10.
Saving in Food Stuffs.
NEW YORK, December 18.
Measures calculated to effect a sav
ing of considerably over 16,000,000
bushels of wheat during the present
crop year, are outlined In the food
administration regulations now being
issued to flour millers of the coun
try, according to an announcement
of the milling division of the food
administration. - "
" Would Not Hear Hoover
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Nation
al Food Administrator Hoover made
a second attempt to be heard before
the senate sugar Investigation today,
but was not allowed to testify at this
time. i '
' BIBLES FOB 80LDIERS.
The "Bibles for' Soldiera" fund
has passed the $200 quota for Rose
burg and subscriptions are Btill com
ing In, reports the Bible campaign
manager today. . The drive has prov
en most popular and the solicitors
have met with excellent success
throughout the entire city. ' The
Bibles for soldiers project 1b one of
the worthiest that has yet been
launched and is worthy of support
from all.
DRY AM
DIN
MRS. JENNIE KEMP
ADDRESSES CLUB
Many Members Are Present
Splendid Address and
Musical Program,
VISITS LOCAL SCHOOLS
Asks the Women to Economize, to ,
"Do Their Bit" to Aid in '
The Problem Which
is Before Us,
Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, state work
er for the federal food administration
and vice-chairman of the women's
committee of Oregon, Council of
National Defense, addressed the
members of the '95 Mental Culture t
Club this afternoon, using as her
subject "What Women Can Do to
Help Win the Great War." Mrs.
Kemp is well known throughout the
state for her work in the food con
servation work and brought a splen
did message to those who were for
tunate enough to hear her.-
Mrs. Kemp outlined the food situ
ation telling why we need food,
what we need, and why it is up to
America to save, for we-more than
any one else have It In our power to
help the allies. "When we talk of
saving," said Mrs., Kemp, "it doesn't
mean economy in the ordinary sense,
but it means substitution, sacrifice
and Bervice, and we as the mother's
of this nation must do all. that we 1.
can to aid in this great work which
lays before us. I am no pacifist,
but in peace, I believe that a bully
won't argue and that he must be con
quered and so I believe that Ger
many must be conquered and then
out of this war is coming a great
peace. But now the mothers must
do their part; they must keep up
the moral agencies, Buch as the
Parent-Teachers ." Association, , , the
women's clubs, churcheB, etc. ,
" 'Conserve the conoervcr and pro
serve the preserver,' because those
are the things that do the most good.
Belong to thefRed Cross, even if you
haven't the tlme; to'worli 'with "it; it '
is worth while, and Jn all ways do
your part. . This, morning I spolto in.
the schools and" I was pleased to sec,
during my talk,, .that the girls wera
knLiing that is a splendid work.
The Bchool children are learning,
through this war the lessons of
tnrlft and of saving, for we have be
come careless in such matters."
Mrs. Kemp also explained where
conservation was the "most effective. ,
Seventy-five per cent of the women
are thrifty. It is the other 30 per
cent that Mr. Hoover is looking after,
the market basket slackers. The
garbage can that is so thoughtless as
to be filledi with food that could be
used In some manner is an alien en
emy and) should be interned during
the remainder of the war. ,
Mrs. Kemp concluded her adi.ress
by asking the ladies to "do their
bit" In the great work which Is now
before the American people. A Bhort
musical program was given by a
number of members of the club at
the conclusion of Mrs. Kemps ad
dress, which was greatly enjoyed. '
Mrs. Kemp will remain in Douglas
county for several , days making ad
dresses in the surrounding dltstricts. ,
LOST PURSE WAITING -FOR
ITS LITTLE OWNER
Some little youngster lost a small
purse, containing only a few cents,
in front of Ben Goodman's cigar
store on Cass street this morning.
The purBe was taken' ' inside Mr.
Goodman's place of business and put
in the window that the little boy or
girl who had lost "their all" might
chance to. pass and claim his or her
property. As the hours passed by
and customers of the cigar stand
congregated the purse with its small
contents became the subject of geh
eral discussion with the result that "
the "boys" all began to contribute
small coins to' get away with the va
cancy that appeared within. The re
sult late .this afternoon Bhowed the
purse to be taking on huge propor
tions its sidie fairly bulged out
showing a mighty liberal contribu
tion and if the little boy or girt who
lost a purse contaning a few cents
will call at the cigar Btand they will
be amazed to "find out what Santa
Claus has left for them. All that
1b necessary Is td be able to properly
describe the lost purse and its con
tents. " -
'Word was received here this after
noon that Mrs. Marion Randolph,
who for several months was employ
ed at the Herrick' house, and G. J.
Eaton,-for a number of years an em
ploye of the 3. G, Flook mills here,
will be married at . Portland on
Christmas day. '''
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