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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Lost Pooketbook.

At 10 o'clock this morning Benjamin
Conrad lost his pocketbook, containing
$inmoney aud Sl0O note against David
Conrad, and some other papers. Mr..
Conrad thinks he left the pocke,book OH
q desk in the county treasurer's office. He
did not miss II until he reached the Hotel
Conrad. When he returned he could find
mo one who admitted having seen it. The
note was payable TO the order Of Joe
Conrad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Tho so. Gnhhln.

SPRINGFIELD, o., June 3.-The dicler
is on for the purchase of the Ohio South
ern, running from here to Wellston, o.,
by the Baltimore q Ohio system. A
two days inspection Of the first named
began this morning by the Baltimore 81
Ohio South Western officials, headed by
Vice President Peabody. The Balti-
more 90 Ohio for months has been trying
to get in here and get some of the man
ufacturing business. Well posted rail-
road men here believe the deal is go.
Tho American Home MissiUnary Society.
SARATOGA, N. Y, June 3.--LThe Amer
ican Home Missionary society, national
organization, met in convention here
yesterday. About 1000 delegates were
present, representing nearly every state
in the Union. The officers of the society
held preliminary meeting in the morn
ing to appoint committees. The annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. DR.. VOL
colt, of Newton, Mass.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
A petermlncd nrinlstcr.

PoUGuKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 3.-Rev.
j. II. Boyce, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Madatin. was arrested Mon
day on the charge of disturbing a re-
hgious meeting. Ec believed he had a
right to fill the pulpit, and jumped over
several rews to get into it while it was
occupied by Rcv. MI Wood. The
trustees had Boyce arrested. He was
haIlcd ont Of the same pulpit several
weeks GGo wiile cunductiac services.
The trustees claim that Boyce has been
dismissed and paid in full.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

EX-SENATOR INGALLS, speaks frank
ly upon matters of politics. He re-
Gently said that Republicans must re-
adjust to the changed condition Of
American life or perish" In other
words, the party must either change its
principles or expire. Itmust expire, as
we must not put new wine in old bot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

law against foreign menp. = IL we wish
to repress the tremendous immigration
of most undesirable elements, we must
declare war, not only against commerce,
but against international comfy, and
arrest men as well as packs of Sleeps
wool, tia dinner pals, aud coat but
TONS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
ALL SORTS OF POLITICAL SOCIETIES.
Knights of Reciprocity, Farmers ALI
nnce and Citizons, AlIioncn In G,ssinn

Knights of Reciprocity, Farmers ALI
ance and Citizens Alliance in Session.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 3.-The political
societies took possession of the city yes
terday. The grand lodge of the knights
of Reciprocity is holding its first annual
convention in Lincoln hall. the execu-
tive council Of the Farmers alliance is
in session at alliance headquarters and
the Citizens alliance is Mt work issuing
circulars and pamphlets. The meeting
of the Knights of Reciprocity is the
most important. Delegates are present
from every lodge in the state The
present meeting is being watched with
interest by the old party people. The
meeting is being held with closed doors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
A Boy Injured.

John Hart, 10 year old employe Of
Elbel q Co., was painfully injured at that
place yesterday afternoon while at work.
He was on step ladder piling up some
empty boxes, when he fell. backwards to
the floor striking on his right side break
ing the right arm near the wrist. He
was taken to his home No. 18 Dewalt
street where DR.. Biochele attended him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
suporlntendont maxwell Resigns.

CINCINNATI, June 3,7-At the regular
meeting of the board of directors of the
faa eat pFssone9 sso his GS GESgnat4H e
entered upon his duties about twenty
years ago and was reelected each sue
ceeding year. He retires for reasons en-
tirely personal. His resignation was re-
ferred TO a special committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
THIS is AN ADvERTIsEmEN +

Don't read IL unless you want to. 1t is
not ghost story ending In an alleged
blood purifier, composed Of mercury, To-
dine or arsenic, but a new therapeutic
agent discovered by the Brazilian Indians
Cactus Blood Cure-the only purely
vegetable remedy known for tle hitherto
incurahle blood poisons OF scgofna and
specific disease endorsed by rnodarn lci-
ence. Sold by Durbin, WRIGHT q Co.,
Druggists and Statoners, Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
NEARING Tt,E WIND-UP.
Another Days Proceedings in the Pres
byterian Assembly.

Another Days Proceedings in the Pres
byterian Assembly.
DETROIT, June 3.-The opening devo-
tional meeting in the Presbyterian as
sembly. yesterday morning, was unusu-
ally earnest and tender, especially in
its reference TO the III, whose
names were read ON Monday,
who have died during this year.
The chairman of the committee on
worldly amusements explained the
meaning Of its recommendation of judi
cious discipline, which it was
instructed to modify. It's reference to
progressive euchre as reconstructed was
then read and reference made TO the de-
liverances Of previous assemblies. DIR.
Condit q member of the committee,
thought only the first resolution, which
was reference to former deliverances
of assemblies, was needed. The final
form deprecated all amusements in which
christians cannot engage in Christ's
name,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

CHICAGO. June 3.-First race. flve-eighths
Of a milo-nan kurtz |, Foreigner 2, Engarota
3. Time, lO9
Second race. three-fOurth of q mile-Bg
Tree !, Lahold :, Dan ii O. Time, l:22.
Third race, one and one-siytCenth miles
Alticus !, Laura Doxcy ., Silyerado 3. Time,
l:5S%.
Fourth race, one mile-Patrick /, Joe Carter
., Miss BOwling3. Time, Ij3IE
Fifth race, seven-c,ghths of amile-Post
Odds /, Catherine Is ., Rose Howard 3. Time,
- ~'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
mo American Ucmc oIssIon,r,, so.,
severe Storm in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., June 3.-Reports from
various sections of Ohio show that there
was severe rain and electrical storm.
The motor cars at Akron were burned
out and houses struck by lightning.
One barn containing three men was
burned and the men, who were stunned
by the lightning, nearly perish:d in the
flames. A horse and rider at West JEFF
ferson We're fatally injured. Other
casualties are reported.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
the rfAf-34o5flNo TOURNAMENT.

itE tuHF~J!to -ittNG z OUHHAMENT.
About 100 ci4ai g,,a's rrem Ari over
ihs Country Cater. 60 SarDiors,
SARATOGA, s.lA T., 5uae ga na-
tionol trap ll6h,.ng urnahent began
here yestcfdaE under the ccsitreg Of
the &a@.o }alt'ul cluh Aoput 100
crack h3s Hein a,l over th country
were prescnt Gc~rll cel puIr ~
gregating IS. .0ee will Ire contested for
the prcC- UAef feacli consisting o. ten
sinr,s 800, event, thirty.GYe entries,
We ..vlNed betT.Ccu Kelsev, OF Batavia,
N. WolstonCfoft, OF rl.,a ieiphia;
T. m of S6sPaul, Andrews. Of Ba-
tavia. N. e.: Roberts. of Rupert. Va,
and Ransdell, of Saratoga. purac, $40.
The second event. ten giu@les. $50, forty
entries. wGs divided between Black
bird prolur name a and residence un-
llagWLi IecEay." OF New York,
ana II. II. L., Of Texas, each
with clean score. Whilc the
third event was being shot 4 very heavy
rain storm set IL and stopped Tho shoot
ing The atoym lasted one houe, cleared
the atmosphere and made the conditions
for shooting better. The third event, fif-
teen singles, $ij guaranteed had thirty
four entries. Livingston, 'l}lackbird
and Andrews divided first money with
fifteen birds each The fourth event,
twenty singles. 500 guaranteed, thirty
five entries, won By Hammond. Of New
York, hc alone killing twenty birds.
Five others killed nineteen each and
divided second money. Eighteen men
killed eighteen birds each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Don't Braak Your GInss.

HARTFORD CITY. Ind, June 3.--The
Hartford City Glass company. operating
one of the largest window glass factories
in the country, went out of blast Mon
day. With light stocks in the hands of
the manufacturers and jobbers and this
additional curtailment of production,
high prices are predicted for window
glass. Window glass factories will shut
down during the present month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

A Cincinnati Judge has decided that
it takes nine innings to make a game
of base ball, and that a player cannot
be punished for playing less than that
number on Sunday. This judge ought
to go west, to Nebraska. In Nebraska
the Republican Supreme Court would
be glad to welcome him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
The Spring Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsapa-
r,Da has gained as a spring medicine Is
wonderful. IL possesses Just those ele.
ments OF health giving, blood purifying
and appetite restoring which everybody
seems to need al this season. Do not con-
tinue in dull, tired, unsatisfactory con-
dltlon when you may be 80 much benefit.
ted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t purifies
the blood and makes the weak strong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

LAToNIA, Ky, June 3.--First race one
mile and twenty yards-Consignec /, Lieder-
kran2 2, Tenor 3.
Second race, one mile--Dickerson l. Onlight
2, Mabel 3. Time, lJgJ4.
Third race, one mile-Sullross ], Shibboleth
2, Glt ckner 3. Time, 1:4S1T.
Fourth race, one and One-eighth miles-Dr
Time, 2CGA.
Fifth race, -four and one-half furlongs--
Louise !, UnNdilla2 ,, Jean 3. Time, l:0l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
A Tilted Lover Commi,s s,,c,,s.

CAMDEN, o.. May Clarence Whit
aker, a prominent young man of this
place, committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor yesterday. He is q
son OF druggist Whitaker, of Camden,
and a nephew Of DIR. James Whitaker,
of this city. IL is said that disappoint
ment in a love af'F' 'ppelled youog
Whjtaker's suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

Nor word was mentioned in the
council last night about 81 gas. The
local statesmen of the s. o. p. act as if
they despised cheap things, In the mean
time municipal reform appears to lag
superfuous on the stage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

Mr.. D. G. NEWTON, of the Holmes
County Farmer, has purchased his
partners interest, and is now sole own
er of that staunch and steady going
journal. The Holmes County Farmer
is not only one of the handsomest
weeklies in Ohio, but it is very ably
edited
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
pIIesl plleaI Itohine Iileg.

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. III allowed 10 continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate,
becoming very sore. SwAYEM's O1NT-
@ENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals
ulcerations, and ia most cases removes
the tumorg. All druggists, or by mail, for
30 cents. DR., Swayne d son, Philadel-
Dhia. TITS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

Boile, carbuncles and eruptions OF dll
kinds are natures efforts to throw oil pfi-
son from the blood, This result may pe
accomplished much more effectively, hs
well as agreeably, through the proper *
cretory channels, by the use oil Ayers ; hr'
Haparilla.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

Theodore Klinker, of Plain Township
was arrested by Constable Slagel. j. A.
Badorf, neighbor charged him with
stealing load Of manure. The man was
arraigned before Justice Rinale last even
ing and entered plea of guilty, He paid
for the manure and the costs and was dis
missed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
The senate Committcc nm rnrifr.

NEw YORK, June 3.-Senator Jones,
Of Nevada, arrived in town yesterday
and joined Senators Hiscock and Car
Isle. These three are mem jcrs of the
senate committee on tariff. They pre-
pared 4 formula for collecting statistics
of the wages paid employees in all indus
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
wnl vota on 1ooal option.

1t was decided, yesterday, at the meet
ing OF the Board Of Trustees Of Lake town
ship TO vote on local option, Saturday,
June 16. Two years ago vote was
taken ON the same question, the vets
winning by 40 majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Standing of the Clubs.
CIncinnnti Cattlo pIarl,et.

CINcISNATI, June 2.--Rogs--Market firm;
receipts, 5N8 head; shipments, 35S head; COM
mon, S3bS04.t0; fair 10 good light, S4.3Jf14.55;
do packing, Si.5ODi.75; select butchers, SI.I5
I4S5.
Cattlc-Market quiet receipts, 81 head;
shipments, lI5 head; common not quoted; good
to choice, S4.7J0l5.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Boyer Making Good State Losses.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 3.-One hun-
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars
have been placed on deposit in several
banks by the sureties OF State Treasurer
Boyer in order to make good the losses
by the state in the Delamater and Jami-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
rho n1ounmont Cnso nenrd.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, June 3-Anong
the cases heard by the supreme court
yesterday was the appeal of the Memo
rial association from the decision of the
master, which gave the Seventy-second
regiment the right to erect their Gettys-
burg monument at the bloody angle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Evidently Opposed to Neal.

Hon. Lawrence T. Neal announces
in an interview in the Enquirer that he
is a candidate for governor.-Hence-
forth Mr. Neal sis a dead cock in the
pit" in the Democratic party of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04

Take Swamp Root for all kidney, liver
this specific thun any other medicines and
what is more it is giving wonderful satls-
faction and curing many cases given ND
by physicians as incurable. .n-Melville
Bros, Lima, q. Sold by Durbin, Wright
q Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
The French Wool Tnrifr.

PARIS, June 3.-The chamber of dep
uties has voted TO exempt from duty
rough wool in bulk and feathers for or
naments. The chamber voted to adopt
the tariff committees rates of duties on
colored woods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
The "Srother'e Friend"

Not only shortene labor and lessons pain
attending Il, bot greatly dimlnishes the
danger oil life of both mother ard child if
used few months before confinement.
Write TO the Bradford Regulator company,
Atlanta, Ca, for further particulars, Sold
by Weber Bros.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Kinr,s Trial Rnnnn

MEMPHIS, June 3.-The trial of H..
Clay King for the murder of Lawyer
David Poston was begun in the criminal
court in this city yesterday. The day
was spent in an unsuccessful attempt to
impanel jury, but five men being Sc
cured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
The Democrat.

THE Pittsburg Post says it would be
an enormous blunder on the part of
Ohio Democrats not to renominate
Governor Campbell. Nearly every
prominent Democratic paper in the
country takes the same view of the
situation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
CT For tie Ponitent.ary.

Sheriff Charles A, Krider, accompanied
by Officer Malloy and Messrs Wilhelm
and Snyder OF Massillon, went TO Colum-
bus this morning. They took with them
Jack Brennan, 2 years. Livingston Cos
grove, 10 years; George Johnson. 2 years;
Ed. Klut2, . years; John Meier, lS months.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
Sir John stilI Lives.

OTTAWA, June 3.--Premier Sir John
Macdonald passed quiet day, but last
night perspiration and a lahored respira-
tion showed signs of prostratiol His
pulse at f0:45 was 1876 and irregular
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
RACES AT BALTIMORE.
The Southeastern Trotting Circuit Opens
Its Spring Meeting,

BALTIMORE, June 3.--Thc southeastern trot-
ting circuit opened its spring meeting at Pm-
lco yesterday. No satisfactory reason was
given for Black York and X, the favorites
for the second race, being distanccd Miss
Thompson finished first In the last three heats
of the third race, but was set back on account
Df her mn nv ka
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-04
How it Works,

From the Hamilton (Canada) Spectator.
The Mckinley law has driven one
Buffalo manufacturer into Canada
Give her another twist, Uncle Sam.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29
GamaIaws for 1901

Under the law of Pennsylvania the time
for killing game and taking fish is as follows
Woodcock, June lst to January LIST quail,
or Virginia partridge. November 1st TO De-
cember 18th ruffied grouse, commonly call
ed pheasant, or pinnated grouse, commonly
called prairie chicken, October LIST to Janna-
" lst; rail bird or reed bird. September lst
TO December lst elk, wild deer, or antelope,
October Ist, 10 Decemer 18th grey. black
or fox squirrel, September lst to January lst.
Hare. commonly called rabbit, November
lst to January lst wild turkey, October 18th
to January lst wild fowl September LIST 10
May lst upland or grass plover, July 18th
to January lst lake trout, January lst to
September SOth ; German carp, September
lst TO May lst black bass, green bass, yel-
low bass, willow bass, rock bass, Lake Erie
or green bass, May Soth to January lst !;
pike or pickerel, June LIST to January ist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29
X. G. E. Reunion Association.


A convention Of delegates from the coun-
ties Of B@iford, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana.
Somerset and Westmoreisnd, met in the
Eagle hall, in this place, Friday evening, for
the purpose Of forming a reunion assooia-
ton. The convention met at o'clock D. m.
and after some deliberation an organization
wss effected, and the following officers were
elected for one year.
President, D. ID. Blauch, Grand Chief of
Pennsylvania.
Vice President, S. II. Howard, District
Grand Chief of Fayette County. Connells-
vile.
Secretary, J. A. Berkey, District Grand
Chief Of Somerset county.
Trea surer, Isaiah Good, Somerset.
The following Executive committee was
appointed by the President of the Associa-
tion
A. W. KnepPer, Somerset.
J. A. Graves, Meyersdale.
L d. Sine, Reitz, Pa.
S. h Howard, COnnellsville.
VIM. Beegle, Johnstown.
John Zigler, Osterburg.
John Elrick, Salisbury
@ A. Daniels, GreensbuEg.
The Convention decided 70 hold their first
annual reunion at Somerset, on August 18th
The utmost enthusiasm and harmony pre-
vailed during the entire session of the Con.
vention. The Eagles are full .of energy and
perseverance,, and expect 10 outdo every
thing they have ever attempted in the line o
reunions in Western Pennsylvania
SECRETARY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29
Trent Items.

Farmers are pretty well through with har-
vesting. Wheat and grass were unusually
heavy. Oats. corn and potatoes are all very
promising.
A large crowd assisted At the raising OF
the new church at iBaTrons- The Hostetler
boys are the contractors. and their work
shows that they are thorough mechanics.
The new church, when completed. willsbe
one Of the handsomest in this section.
While farmers ara busy gathering in their
harvest sharpers lie in wait and while the
former sleep the latter rob their hen coops,
spring houses and gr4naries-
The dog days have commenced. but the
dreaded hydrophobia is not prevalent in the
hack roods- No occasion TO e>tsblish quar-
anfne regulations
UxcLE SAN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29
our Modern Fourth Of july


What constitutes our average celebration ,
Certainly not the reading Of the Declaration
of Independence. What has become Of the
old-time ora;ioAs? the patriotic parades Of
soldiers and citizens Yes, when our plum
ed knights, on their noble steeds. would pa
rade the principal streets, following the mu-
sic Of the fife and drum. But in their place
we have fire crackers TO annoy nervous wo-
men, and frighten horses toy pistols, with
plenty Of noise and accidents, but very little
patriotism Let rs teach our boys more
true patriotism, and less fzzle. Yes, have
them taugh; 70 love and respect the old flag
with patriotic devotion. for predict that
the youth Of to-day win have an opportuni J.
ty to defend their homes and march TO the
music Of the fife and drum before the close
Of the present century. 1t is a surprise to
me to see with what indifference our An:eri-
cans view the dangers fast approaching Us.
Verify, We are surrounded on all sides by
the foe that is opposed to all public institu-
tons.
You Somerset people retire to your peac e
fnl homes at night feeling secure, as you
have one guardian ofthe peace, and no doubt
you are secure, as far as burglars are con-
cerned
Yes, you have even conquered the FIRE
6end bat there IS foe that will not only
destroy your homes, bat our lives, and those
ofour families. Now, If were a man, You
might think me disappointed oGfics seeker
Alas. am not a voter, and the question aris-
es in my mind whether il would be advisa-
bic, nnder present circumstances. for wome en-
TO have the right Of suffrage, in view of " bat
the country IS threatened with. Now, do
not quarrel with your political neighbor who
does not quite see as you do. Is he not an
American2 And were il not for political
differences, this nation would soon become a
moRarchiai government. Let Us strive to
keepit Republic and Christian nation.
7. A. l.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-07-29


A delightful innovation in Somerset so
ciety was introduced Monday evening by the
Misses Clark, of Fsyette street, Allegheny,
who are spending the summer at Mrs.
Parker's cottage. The guests present were
the Misses Snyder, Elsie Snyder. Louise
Scull, Isabella scull, of Irwin, Pa, Mary
Kooser, Sue Schrock, Maud Cook, Nellie
Cunningham. Marion Wright, of Bedford,
the Misses Boyd, Of New York City, Miss
Young, of Indiana, Pa, Lulu Davis, Ella
VOgel, and Messrs. Lewis Baer, of Allen
town, Pa, ]. f. Herr and ]. J. Porter, of
Oil City, George Benford, Willis Pisel,
Charles Uhl, Ernest Kooser, Stewart Sehell,
Frank Forney, VIII Picking and Rufus
Meyers.
Each guest was handed a lemon on en-
tering the parlor and requested to squeeze it
into glass and count the seeds. One ofthe
hosiesses then added the number of seeds
found together and all present were permit
ted a guess al the total. The lady and gen
tleman guessing nearest to the number. Miss
Young and Mr.. Picking were awarded the
first prizes, and the two guessing farthest
from the correct number, Miss Louise scull
and Mr.. Benford, the booby" prizes.
An attractive feature of the evening was
the singing of Mr.. Porter. He sang ten
der little love ballad, Margherits, Let
Ne Like Soldier Die, and other selections.
Mr.. Porter possess a remarkably strong
and sweet basso voice.