Mansfield advertiser

              VOLl .ME LVIII
MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA, WEDNESDAY.  FEBRUARY 27, 1929
NUMBER 17
A TRIP TO COACHELLA
VALLEY,   CALIFORNIA
Ever since coming to California a little more than three years ago, 1 have heard much about the Coacholln and Imperial Valley". Here is the state's hot boupc, fuj;nishinp: fr.'.-<h vegetables and tropical fruits in win¬ ter, which are easily trucked out ov-r the splendid highway which luns through  the length of  the  valley.
Having received cordial invitations to visit the valley from members of two families who loomed with us in our own apartment, Mrs. Catlin and I started out early on the morning of January 30th. It was a typical Cali¬ fornia day, warm and balmy.
After reaching Beaumont, over the winding Jack Rabbit Trail, which is a delight to the motorist, we arc on the great highway which runs through the valley. Wc reach sea level a few miles before coming to Indio and glide down the easy grade to Mecca, our first stopping place, 103 miles from Arlington.
Our host is the station agent and his wife, our hostess, is general man¬ ager of the home and the new ranch which they are developing near the shore of the Salton Sea, which is more than 200 feet below sea level.
After lunch our hostess drove us in • her new Ford thirteen miles to thoir ^anch, ; situated one mile from the Salton Sen. It is hard to believe that one year ago this land was raw desert covered with mcsquite, sage brush and cacti. The lady, who is a refined, sensible woman, but not afraid of work withal, drove ii tractor 12 to 14 hours a day, trailing a heavy railroad iron for days at a time. After the brush had been cleared from about 30 acres, the next move was to find wa¬ ter. It is remarkable that throughout the valley, flowing artesian wells are struck at varying depths from two or three hundred to over twelve hundred feet. In this case, when the drill was down about 195 feet it struck a hard as it was already costing $10.00 per hour. They knew they had struck ¦water, but were very much surprised to find that it was a flowing well sec- end to none. This will furnish enough to irrigate their 50 acres. This water anderlying the valley is very nearly pure with but little mineral content.
They have five acres of very thrifty fig trees and are getting ready to put out a grove of dates and also of grape¬ fruit.
They have eight acres of tomatoes in bloom and each of the 27,000 plants is protected from possible frost by a paper cap supported by sticks. They have buildings for the hired help and a large shed under which packing is done.
From the ranch we drove on to Fish Springs, just over the line in Imperial County. Here is a remark¬ able collection of fantasticall shaped stones, known as sand carvings, but perhaps principally formed by red hot mud which was belched from a volcano. As this hot mass fell to earth it spattered into balls and all sorts of fatastic shapes, resembling animals, snakes, implements, etc.
The place where they are found is known as the Devil's Play Ground. The ancient sea level is plainly mark¬ ed along the cliff, the rocks above the •water line being of a lighter color than those below. There are coral points and at one place there are pic¬ ture writings carved on the rocks by some extinct race of mon.
The ancient water line is now 12 feet above the present sea level. The valley was once an extension of the Gulf of California, but an unheaval of mature, together with silt from the ' Colorado river closed the entrance in ages past.
Before resuming our journey next morning we gathered some mistletoe ¦which is a parasite on the  mesquite.
Our friends in Coachella have a fine ranch. They took us for a pleasant ride, sho-wing us the products of the valley.
We passed cotton fields and many acres of Bermuda and Spanish onions, carrots ready for market, and peas in bloom.
The climate is too hot for lemons and oranges, but grape-fruit and tan¬ gerines flourish and dates, especially, thrive here. The beautiful date groves were of the preatest interest to me. The raising of dates and grapefruit will probably become the most important industry. Owing to the increasing number of wells going down, the pressure is constantly be¬ ing lessened and the water supply is considered insufficient to irrigate the whole valley, therefore, they are anx¬ iously looking forward to the building of the Boulder Dam.
Our friends came with us 25 miles on our homeward way. We stopped at a rocky point, built a fire, spread our cloth on a flat rock and had a feast. They turned back a few miles north of Palm Springs. There has been no Tain to speak of in the valley for 18
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UANSFIELD. PA.
A VERY BUSY LIFE
OF MA.NSFIELD HUSTLER
One of the best Known and mo.st popular men in Tioga county today is I Fred Allen, of this place, a son of the ! late Professor Fordyce Almon Allen, I one of the pioneers of Mansfield, and one of the founders of the State Nor¬ mal School. His mother was Jane Martin Allen, nnd he was born in Smethport, Pa., October 13, 1854, and soon after that coming to Mansfield with his parents. He received his early education in the Mansfield Sol- I dicrs' Orphan School, of which his father was the principal and his moth¬ er was matron. In 1880 he gradu¬ ated from the State Normal School, and soon thereafter he opened a bus¬ iness college in the store now occu¬ pied by the Advertiser printing office, which he conducted for a couple years. He then opened a business college in Elmira and continued to ru it for about six years.
continued to lun it for about six years. From Elmira Mr. Allen establii'h(?d ' commercial schools at Scranton, Wil- I liamsport, Hamilton, O., Lansing, i Mich.; Wooster, Mass., and Wilkes- : Barrc. He conducted the Wilko.=;- i Barre School personally for some j yeai's, where he made many friends. I Many years have elapsed since he left I there but at the recent commencement exercises of the college there, he was invited to make the principal address. I A Wilkes-Barre paper refers to the : occasion as follows: 1 "Fred M. Allen, of Mansfield, made the principal address, stressing the I value of education and impressing up- ! on the graduates tbo benefits to be I derived from honest and clean living. ' Mr. Allen, formerly a resident of j Wilkes-Barre, while he was proprietor ! of the Business College from 1900 to j 1910. He is well known as a school , proprietor, author of a shorthand sys¬ tem, a public speaker and writer. Upon retirement from the local school he I was conected with several schools, I but owing to failing eye-sight, which ultimately resulted in total blindness, i he took up his residence in his boy- I hood home of Mansfield. There he I has been doing public speaking on af- j fairs of interest, as well as writing I poems. He has published a volume of i poems under the title of 'Uncle Si's Philosophy,' and recently brought out I a book of verse entitled 'You and I, j and Uncle Si.' The first named book I attracted the attention of Richard I Washburn Child, while he was in j Rome, Italy, writing for the Saturday I Evening Post."
Mr. Allen taught for a time in'the I Merchants'    and    Bankers'    Business I School  in  New  York  City,  then  was • business    manager    of    the    Scudder I School for Girls for a year. I     About  ten years  ago he purchased ' the   Commercial   College  at  Troy,   N. Y., which he still owns, and which is conducted by his  son, Richard Went- worth Allen,   with a corps    of assis¬ tants.       Mr.  Allen's  first edition of "You and I, and Uncle Si," was 500, which    sold like hot cakes. It pleased everybody.
On August 6, 1879, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Clara Wentworth, daughter of the Presiding Elder of the Elmira District of the Methodist Epis¬ copal Church. To this union were born three children: Mrs. Jean Good¬ win, of Mansfield; Richard W. Allen, of Troy, N. Y., and Miss Elizabeth Allen, of New York City.
HOW THEY STAND
Games .Mansfield..   8 Canton. .. .
Troy	
Towanda.. Wellsboro. ,
Won 8 4 3
1 0
Lost 0 2 4 4 6
P.C.
1000 661 429 200 000
Points Made
Opp.
Mansfield 2G0 105
¦Canton    '23 120
Troy    126 131
Towanda     90 129
Wellsboro    -66 172
Mansfield scored 120 field goals, 20 fouls; her opponents scored 39 field goals, 27 fouls.
The Trojans bowed to the superior skill of Mansfleld High School basket¬ ball team last Thursday evening. Troy was set to give Mansfield at least one defeat in the league, but be¬ fore they knew what it was all about our boys began to throw in baskets. Brown scored five from the field in the first half, while Marsh accounted for one basket and a foul. Chamber¬ lain and Nares dropped several half¬ way through, only to have them pop out again. Troy failed to score from the field in the first half. In the sec¬ ond half it was the same thing, but more of it. Marsh and Brown threw five each from the floor and Brown added a point from the foul. Besan¬ ceney and Nares each scored once. Chamberlain again failed to score, but he haved many points and his pass¬ ing gave Brown and Marsh the op¬ portunity to score time and again. Mansfield Field    Foul   Tttal
Marsh,   f 6 1 13
Brown, f 10 1 21
Nares,   c    1 0 2
Chamberlain 0 0 0
Besanceney 1 0 2
18 2 38
Troy                           Field Foul    Total
Kellogg, f   2 0 4
Faulkner,   f 0 0 0
Slingerland, f 1 3 5
Brown, f 0 0 0
Woodhouse,   c 0 0 0
Mitchell, c 0 1 1
Ballard, g 0 0 0
Passmore,  g 0 0 0
Putnam, g. 9 ,1 1
3 5 11
MEETING OF ROOSEVELT
HIGHWAY  LEAGUE
MOTHER OF MANSFIELD MAN CELEBRATES 88th  BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Minerva Greene, of Tioga, mother, of C. M. Greene, manager of the Mansfield Cash Food Store, cele¬ brated her eighty-eighth birthday a few days ago. Mrs. Greene has been a member of the I*resbyterian church choir at Tioga for the past fif¬ ty years, and she is still at her place in the choir every Sunday evening, rain or shine, unless illness prevents.
The Tioga Presbyterian choir is an unusually fine musical organization, and a year or so ago they came to Mansfleld and rendered a splendid Easter Cantata in our Presbyterian church. Despite her age, Mrs. Greene was one of the company and sang her part in fine shape.
Mrs. Greene is a grand good woman of the old school type, and has many friends all over the county. She re¬ ceived many beautiful gifts at the birthday party, and a delicious lunch was  sers'ed.
The official representatives of the various schools met with the Presi¬ dent of the Roosevelt Highway League at the Little Tavern, Mans- fieldT Thursday evening at 5:45. Dur¬ ing the dinner the business of the or¬ ganization was discussed and plans were formed for a Track Meet in the Spring, as well as a basketball league for next year. Football as a high school sport was discussed. Baseball also came in for its share of discus¬ sion.
The  representatives  present  were:
Mr. Pomeroy, Troy,  President.
Mr. Cronian, Troy, Principal.
Mr. Crumbling, Troy, Coach.
Mrs. Hillyer, Canton, Principal.
Mrs. Butler, Wellsboro, Principal.
Mr.  Reardon,  Wellsboro,  Coach.
Mr. Ackley, Mansfleld,  Principal.
Mr. Miller, Mansfield, Coach.
Mr. Bailey, Mansfield, Faculty Man¬ ager.
The members from Towanda were unable to come.
The meeting was adjourned and the members attended the basketball game between Mansfield and Troy.
BOY SCOUTS  GET BADGES
BYRON A. GRENOLDS
Byron A. Gvenolds, G7, died at his home in Mills, Pa., February 19. Bur¬ ial was made in Mansfield February 23. Besides his widow, Josephine Bailey Grenolds, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Dale, and a son, Gordon, both of Minneapolis, Minn.
months, but if they get enough this spring to bring up the desert flowers, we have promised to go back to view the wonderful sight of the desert in bloom and to visit the Painted Can¬ yon and other natural wonders.
—J. D. CATUN.
The Court of Honor met with the Boy Scouts last Thursday evening in the Scout Room of the Methodist Church to award badges to all Scouts ready for advancement or honor. The following members of the Court of Honor were present: Dr. Wm. R. Straughn, Herbert Peterson, Edwin S. Coles and Prof. George A. Retan. Robert Straughn and Melvin Bi-ace presented leather belts and flower stands that they had made them¬ selves.
The following were the awards:
Second Class Badges awarded: John Owen, Melvin Brace.
First Class Badge awarded: Robert Straughn.
Merit Badges to Second Class Scouts: Melvin Brace, Carpentry, Leathercraft.
Merit Badges to First Class Scouts: Winthrop Johns, Civics, First Aid, Handicraft, Pathflnding, Personal Health, Public Health.
Robert Straughn, Carpentry, Leath¬ ercraft, Woodwork, Pathflnding, Per¬ sonal Health.
Senior Patrol Leader Badge—Win¬ throp Johns.
COUNTY POMONA GRANGE
WILL MERT IN  WELLSBORO
Mrs. Eliiabeth Starkey, LectiiriT of Tioga County Pomona Grange, has arranged the fallowing program for the next meeting, which will be held Thursday and Fiiday, March 7 and 8, in Wellsboro:
Thursday. 1:30 P. M.
Song Session.
Opening Exercises.
Roll Call of OflTicers. Quotations, Declaration of Purposes.
Reports of County Deputies.
Music,  Mrs. Isora Managan.
Paper: Tariff Legislation, D. H. Ford.
Reading, Mrs. F^w. Sticklin.
Reports  of Subordinate  Granges.
Appointment of Committees. Thursday Eevcning, 7:30 P. M.
Ecntertainment, M. S. T. C. Stu¬ dents. Mamie Thomas, Reader; Grace Smith, Reader; Honry Obelkevich, Magician; Lucille Parson, Accom- nist. Scandinavian Folk Sonsrs. Lois Pantall, Violinist; ^ilandei-ville Bartle, Violinist;  Arthur Dawes, Trombonist.
Fifth Degree Session.
(All Seventh DCRree Patrons to be present Friday to effect an organiza¬ tion for Tio^a County Seventh De¬ gree Patrons.)
Friday, 9::!0 A. M.
Song Session.
Discussion: Gasoline Tax, How Much and How Used,'Fred Hakes.
Music, Mrs. De Vcre Van Dusen.
Paper: A Vision of the Grange's Fu¬ ture Service, Ursel Wood.
Talk: The Apple-leaf Skeletonizer, How Control It, P. P. Korb.
Reading, Amy Car.son.
Friday, 1:30 P. M.
Song Session.
Bills and Accounts.
Paper: "How Much Education Do Our Children Need To Be Successful", Frances Carson.
Music, Charleston II. S. Girls.
Demonstration.
Reading.
Reports of Committees.
GIRLS  TRIM  TROY
evened
Mansfie'l(j"»^Sigh Sch« d girls <
a ^^''r,yp:;jf^a¦¦ ^n,n-' i>. W^rh tbe lo¬ cal i got somewhat roi'^rhwd up in the opening pan of the game. Later they came back and gave their opponents some of their own medicine. As Troy had the heaviest team they had a big advantage in the pushing and hauling. Belknap was high scorer. Connie has developed into a valuable player under Coach Manix, and is into the game every minute, placing her shots ¦with the accuracy of a boy. The win of Thursday night puts Mansfield well up in the league. Jerald and Oboum played well at guard and their alertness prevented many a shot for Troy. In the center position the big fight was on most of the time, and Referee Thomas had to caution the players a few times before she got them tamed down, and at that hostil¬ ities were in evidenie in every play.
The line-up:
Belknap, f., 16; Smith, f., 3 (fouls); Frost, c, Jupenlaz, s. c, Precit, s. c, Obourn and Jerald, guards.
Troy: Reynolds, f., 4; Solew.ski, 8; Pomeroy, c. Mason, s. c, Cowl, g., Purtzman, g., Preston, g.
Final score: Mansfield 19; Troy 12
DEATH OF PROMINENT FARMER; DANIEL BAITY DIED FRIDAY
Daniel . Baity, a prominent farmer of Covington township, died in the Blossbnurg hospital early Friday morning, followng an operation. He was operated upon for appendicitis last summer, but the wound never healed, and on Monday, Februai-v 10, he underwent another operation. His condition was such, however, that re¬ covery was impossible and he lingered until Friday morning when death came to his relief.
Mr. Baity was born sixty-three years ago, on the same farm on which he has resided all his life. He was an upright and exemplary man, ambi¬ tious and energetic. He was the son of Edson and Rozilla Welch Baity. He was married thirty yt-ars ago to Miss Mary Wilkins, of Sullivan, who sur¬ vives him, together with four chil¬ dren, two boys and two girls: Jesse and Edson Baity, of Sullivan; Mrs. Anna Smith, Mainesburg, and Mrs. Mildred  York,  of  Richmond.
The funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the h.ime. Interment in Frost (Settlement cemetery.
COUNTY MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S COUNCIL
COLLEGE STUDENT CALLED HOME BY DEATH OF RELATIVE
Miss Genevieve Ingley, a student of the Mansfield State Teachers Col¬ lege, was called to her horile in Shin¬ glehouse, Potter county, by the death of her grandmother.
The County Republican Women's Council will observe State "Welfare Day" at the Presbyterian Church, Mansfield, March 7. A program is being arranged and matters of state¬ wide interest will be discussed. Come and bring your problems. All officers and members of all local councils are cordially invited. Business meeting at eleven o'clock. Luncheon at one o'clock. Mrs. Percy A. Coles, President.
HERBERT M. GRIGGS
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
ENJOYS  FINE TIME
Washington's Birthday  Reception Voted   Better   Than   Ever
The Washington' Birthday Recep¬ tion of Friendship Club, held last Fii¬ day evening in the high school au<Ii- torium, seems to be considered trie best ever held in every way. The en¬ tertainment, ail home talent, was far more enjoyed than many given by paid entertainers. The lianquet itself was a delight, in the choice of foods as well as their preparation. After the enter¬ tainment the dancing seemed to at¬ tract a larger number than usual. In fact, in every way those present seem¬ ed to enjoy themselves more than ever.
After the guests had arrived they formed in line and marched around the tables, which had been foriiied into a square and compass, and then took their seats. Immediately the air was filled with sudden noises and screams as dishes were lifted from the table, a miniature bomb underneath popped or some other surprise jump¬ ed out. Thus all present were ac¬ quainted with the fact that the domi¬ nant spirit of the evening was to be j fun, an it was.
The  following excellent  menu  was served:
Grapefruit Olives Celery Pickles
Oyster Cocktails Saltines
Creamed Chicken with Timbales Mashed Potatoes Buttered Peas
Cranberry Sherbet, Parkerhouse Rolls Lettuce with Russian Dressing Friendship Ice Cream Macaroons        Coffee Salted Nuts
Afterwards  the  following program was staged: 1. "Sad   Tale   of  a
Herbert M. Griggs, for many years a resident of Mansfield, died February 15th in Phillips House, Boston, fol¬ lowing an illness of several weeks. In October he developed a bronchial cold and was treated until January 10th, when a diagnosis indicated nephritis. He spent some time at the New En¬ gland Sanitarium and Hospital, after which he went to Phillips House for treatment under the staff of Massa¬ chusetts General Hospital. Thursday, February 14, he passed into a deep sleep from which he never woke, dy¬ ing the next morning, at 3:40.
"Bert" Griggs came to Mansfield Novelty Company working there as a young man. Later he went into bus¬ iness with Fred Spencer in the gro¬ cery and meat market on the corner now occupied by Coles Pharmacy. When Fred Spencer moved to Elmira Mr. Griggs carried on the busincs.^ alone until he sold to L. M. Goodall & Son, when he moved to Boston lo take a position as cashier of the 13o.i- ton Casualty Co. Here he rapidly ad¬ vanced until he became treasurer oi the company.
In Mansfield he was a general fav¬ orite, among the children as well as the older people. He played in the Mansfield Band for many years, and also in the various orchestras that were organized during his residence here. As president of the Mansfield Business Men's Association he gave that organization some of the most active and productive years of its ex¬ istence. He was a wonderful father lo his two stepsons, Herbert and Ed¬ ward Fowler. In his home life, his business life and his community life he showed a high standard that won him success and friends in Massa- chussetts.
The following tributes express sen¬ timents that are echoed by his friends in Mansfield:
The following was written by an associate in the Boston Causualty Company:
"Mr. Griggs can\e to the Boston Casualty Company in October, 1918, as its cashier. Due to his niaiked ability, he became a director of the company and its office manager in 1^019. ''
"In April, 1924, he became the treas¬ urer, which position he has since held. "He was one of those rare personal¬ ities who made friends, real friends, of all his employees. His ready smile, his unfailing courtesy, made his of¬ fice a good place in which to work; | ^^^^'¦^- ^t''*''' Ackley, and all this without lack of business efficiency. He will be sorely missed and truly mourned by all his former associates."
The following comments were part of the service held in Mount Auburn Cemetery chapel in Cambridge:
"Mr,   Griggs    combined    the     two strong  characteristics  of  noble   man¬ hood, cheerfulness and consecration to, ,      , ,       .        ..i.    j.-       . ,.,.,,_,             ,-        ,       ,.l laugh provoker from the time he ap high    ideals. Possessed of a cheerful ,                   .,       ,
J ,.        .^. , . , I pears on the stage,
and sunny disposition which was un- .     „,.     o        ¦      n   t    u    iu    T^ •     i .   , J     .^1; . .^    ,      , , The  Surprise Party by the Priend-
der-girded with a spirit of noble un- i '
selfishness, he rendered service to his family, neighbors, and friends with en¬ tire self-forgetfulness.
"Mr. Griggs was pre-eminently a home-loving man. His family and his loved ones received the best he had in consecration and love. Ever solitious of their well being and comfort, he was the devoted husband, father, the good pal, companion and provider.
Those who were associated ¦with him in business found a man of steiling worth, unstinted in his loyalty and service. The same qualities which manifested themselves in his home as¬ serted themselves in his dealings with his co-workers. They knew him as a friend, extending fatherly advice and counsel and ever looking after the welfare of each one.
He assumed his business responsi¬ bilities with a high regard of person¬ al obligations, never shirking the burdens of his office. Those in the of¬ fice, and those %vho met him in a bus¬ iness or social way were drawn to him by the winsomeness of his char¬ acter. Rich in ative humor, which saved many an embarrassing situa¬ tion, simple and lacking ostentation, he went about life with a hopeful Christian outlook, trusting in a God who compensates with inner strength sufficient for all human weakness."     I
He is survived by his widow and j two sons: Herbert Fowleri of Bell- ingham, Washington, and Edward Fowler, of New York, as well as a sister and niece in Bedford, Mass., with whom he and Mrs. Griggs made their home.
COLLEGE STUDENTS  INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
A Whippet car, driven by Mr. Olni- stead, of Painted Post, with Mrs. Olni- stead and three young lady studf^nt^ of the Mansfield State Teachers Col¬ lege, Misses Louise Scudder, Helen Howard and Rose Olnistead, as pas¬ sengers, met with a quite serious ac¬ cident near Ijambs Creek Sunday eve¬ ning. They met a car coming north, and the strong lights from this ma¬ chine blinded Mr. Olmstead so that he ran his car into the fence, smashing the windshield, pieces of glass strik¬ ing Mrs. Olmstead in the face, cut¬ ting her quite badly around one eye. Glass also cut the top of Miss Scud- der's head, though not seriously. Miss Howard's back was injured. A pass¬ ing car picked up the injured people and brought them to the office of Dr. Doane, and after having their wounds dressed, they all returned to Painted Post.
War   Vet"....     Howard Marsh
2. "Travelers de Luxe"    	
   Four Good Masons
3. "The Good Will  Ambassador"..     Samuel  Morso
4. "Surprise   Party"   	
 The   Friendship   Players
Of the program much can be said, all in praise, but our space permits but a brief |re«t«w. Howard Marsh, son of Hugh Marsh, and nephew of Judge Marsh, has a bumorou.s sketch that was greatly enjoyed. His depic¬ tion of the pitirul war vet was clever and very well do:ie.
The Travelers  de  Luxe    were    the • fey, 6; Neal, 6, Masonic  Quartet dressed  as  railroad workers arriving in an Erie box car.
Myers and Taylp^r are alwtoys (favorites, and their singing of the old songs was a delight to the audience, who would have liked more.
Sammy Morse was introduced to Mansfield in the Legion Minstrels, where he made a hit with his mono¬ logue, and he was again a hit with an entirely new act, under the title of the Good Will Ambassador.    He is a
EVER READYS WIN TWO
The Ever Ready Class of the Mans¬ field M. E. Church School won its first two games of basketball. The first played against the Wellsboro M. E. S. S. at Wellsboro, Mansfield winning 42-9. The second was against the lo¬ cal Junior High at their gym. The Every Readys won 42-20.
The line-ups:
Mansfield Field
Ackley, f 6
Cooke,   f 1
Shaw, f 2
Hager,  f 1
Brace, c 3
Harkness, R. G.  ...  1
Magee,   g 1
Alger,   g 0
Obourn, g 2
Foul 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
20
Total 12 2 5 2 6 2 2 1 4
42
Scores for Wellsboro, Rice 6; Dick¬ inson, 3, M. E. S. C. Field
Shaw, f 0
Ackley, f 7
Bailey,  f.      0
Brace, c  4
Obourn, .c . Alger, g. . .. Hager, g. .. Cooke, g. .. Harkness,  g.
Foul
0
Total
^ —¦-
0
0
0
l>
0
8
14 ft
9
2
0
rt
0
19
^
Scores for J. H. S., Jerald, 8; Rum-
PARENT-TEA CHER  NOTICE
Don't forget that $1.00 per mem¬ ber you were pledged to earn in Feb¬ ruary to apply on the chair-fund. 113 members should bring in 113 dollars. If you earn more than a dollar, it won't be refused. The amount yet due on the chairs is $750. This is no time to stop work. Pay your dollars to Mrs. h. W. Hitchcock and remem¬ ber there is left just one week in February. Try also to sell another chair.
ship Players proved to he a minstrel show. If the program had consisted of the first throe numbers named above the people would have been sat¬ isfied, or if it had consisted of the minstrel show alone, but when you put the two together you simply double their pleasure and heaped it up some more. The minstrel show was a hit, a bull's eye. But what could you ex¬ pect when you take Bob Palmer as interlocutor, with Bob Crossley, Rev- Griffiths, Dr. DeWaters and Shorty McConnell as end men, give them Frederick Bumham, Harold Strait, John Myers, Warren Miller, Harry Taylor, Willard Ackley, John Doane and Wilford Shaw, as circle, and back them up wth the Red and Black or¬ chestra ?
In a way, Rev. Griffiths surprised them all as end man, but at the same time the few who were in the secret were expecting a great performance from him, and they had it. Shorty Mc¬ Connell was his old self, and possibly a little better than usual. Bob Cros.-i- ley makes a good interlocutor, but he ia even better as end man, and Doc DeWaters proved a delightful sur¬ prise as the other end man. Solos by Willard Ackley and Harry Taylor, as well as by the end men, i;iterspersed the program.
At the conclusion of the minstrels the floor was cleared for dancing. The Red and Black Serenaders, who had furnished music most of the evening, also played for the dancing and were greatly enjoyed. The members this year are George Palmer, Jr., George R. Wilson, Willis Oldfield, Arthur Dawe, Dave Gotwals, Willett McCord, Whity Smith.
The ease with which Wade Judge presided at the meeting was chara' teristic of the ease with which he or¬ ganized his committees and put over the reception. Everything seemed to run as smooth as could be. The offic¬ ers of Friendship Club and the com¬ mittees to be congratulated, are as follows:
W. W. Judge, President. F. L. Ely, Vice President. Philip W. Farrer, Secretary-Treas¬ urer.
REPUBLICAN   COUNCIL
The Republican Council of Women met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Gillette on Tuesday afternoon, February 19th. After the business of the meeting was finished, a group of students from the high school gave a program, consist¬ ing of talks on political news, inter¬ spersed with musical numbers. The program was as follows:
Paper Money   Leone Rose
Cruiser Bill   Winthrop Johns
Vocal Solo:
a. Catbird       Clokey
a. Wishing   Maley
Dorothy Coveney Kellog'j; Peace Pact. . . Helen Dietsche Will There Be a New Republic
in Italy?     John Harkness
Clarinet Eolo:
Melody in F   Rubenstein
George Wilson Clarinet and Violin Duet:
Salut d'Armour  Elgar
George Wilson, James Justin Violin Solo:
a. Kreisler   arrangement   of   the Rosary       MacNevin
b. Gavotte       Gossec
James Justin All of the numbers were very well done and showed careful study by the students and splendid help from  the teachers.
The Council voted their thanks to the young people for their fine entfi'- tainment, and to the Misses Grove and Stepler for an-anging the program.
A paper: "Bills Before the Legis¬ lature" was read by Mrs. P. A. Coles.
After adjournment, refreshments were served during the social hour following.
MANSFIELD LODGE L O. O. F. CONFERS INIATORY DEGREE ON CANDIDATES THURSDAY
The degree team of Mansfield Lodge, No. 526, I. O. O. F., will confer the initiatory degree on candidates at the meeting to be held on Thursday evening, February 28th. All members are requested to be in attendance.
Banquet Committee: Harry L. Smith, Dr. R. S. DeWaters, George J. Myers, Richard R. Cruttenden, Chas. Hartman.
Decorations: George L. Palmer, George E. Dyer, Wilford W. Shaw, Merle Garrison.
Entertainment: Harry A. Taylor, Robert R. Palmer, John Myers, Her¬ bert G. Peterson, Percy A. Coles.
Tickets: Harold G. Strait, Philip W. Farrer, Kimble G. Marvin, Clifford Balch.
In the menus was a picture of M. Schipbanker, long a member of the club, and a tribute to him as a Ma¬ son and citizen.