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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
HIS JOKE COST HIM 1000.
Miss FernaId's Father Told Her to
Forge His Name to "a Check.

Forge His Name to "a Check.
From the New York World
Chicago, Dec 2-When Miss Lyme
Fernald broke off her engagement to mar
ry Sanger Pullman, he lost clever young
woman for his wife. Miss Lyme FernaId,
a beautiful girl, is the daughter of rich
merchant here.
Sanger Pullman and his twin brother,
sons of the late George NJ. Pullman, who
built towns and palace cars. have enjoy
ed themselves in this life. They have had
such u good time that their father, who
had built his fortune, too, considered them
Incapable of handling large sums of mon
ey. So he cut them off with paltry So, coo
a year each. In the course of the good
time Sanger Pullman forfeited the sweet
affections of Miss Fernaid.
But this young woman showed remark
able affection for her father yesterday.
She sat on the arm of his chair. she put
her arms around his neck, she called him
dear Old popsy wopsy."
Mr.. Fernald, as every one knows, is a
shrewd man. He knew what was coming,
but he did not say a word After awhile
his daughter said cooingly:
ITS Christmas time, you know, dear
est papa"
"Oh, it is, is it?" exclaimed dearest papa
as if much surprised.
Yes" said his daughter, who is the APP
pie of his eye; land, papa, l want you to
give me wee, tiny check"
For how much, my dear?" asked the
old gentleman, surrendering.
"Oh, a little check" said the 'coaxing
young woman. only for a thousand
dollars"
"A thousand dollarsn cried Mr.. Fer
maid, really surprised this time why.
what will you do with so much money!
$50 much money!" said the pouting
Miss Lyme reproachfully. why l want
TO give presents to my friends and to
give something to charity, too"
Old gentleman Fernald was in Christ
mas mood.
"I'll tell you what I will do" said he.
'You can sign my name to the check,
and If you can get the thousand, you can
have it."
Draw the check. papa" cried his
daughter. determinedly. And he did draw
check for $1,000, payable TO bearer, and
gave it to her.
Half an hour later charming young
woman walked into one Of the banks
where Mr. Fernald keeps an account and
up to the desk of the paying teller. who
dh not know her. She laid a check be-
fore the teller and sweetly said:
cash that, please; $lO0 bills"
The paying teller looked al the amount
looked at the signature and counted out
ten $l00 bills which, for politeness sake
were brand new.
Another half hour and Miss LYME Fer
maid ran into her fathers Office. She
waved the brand new bank bills before
him and laughed.
IN make you my private secretary. 4"
said her father laughing, TOO
Another ten minutes and Mr. Fcruald
hurried into The bank and up to the pavinr
teller
"A check Is missing from my book" he
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Fireworks Ordinance.

City of Savannah, Mayors Office Dec
l6, lS9I-For the Information of the public
the following ordinance governing the dis
charge of firworks and fire crackers in the
city of Savannah is published, and the
same will be strictly enforced:
BY Alderman Guckenheimer-
An ordinance TO permit the firing of fire
crackers and fireworks during the Christ
mas holidays as herein provided
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, that the firing of fire
crackers and fireworks Is hereby permit
ted in the city of Savannah on Liberty
street and south of Liberty street Except
on Bull street. north of the parade ground)
from Dec. "A to Jan. l, both inclusive, and
the ordinance heretofore passed on this
subject is amended accordingly except as
herein provided the firing of fire crackers
and fireworks in the city of Savannah Is
forbidden under penalties of existing or
dinances.
Sec. 3 That the firing of fire crackers
and fireworks in from or into FORSYTH
Park is hereby forbidden under the said
penalties
Sec 3. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance
is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Dec. Is. 1897
SAMUEL F. HAMILTON Acting Mayor
Attest: w. p. BAILEY. Clerk of Council
Central Of Georgia Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
State and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Bought and sold.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
fAUSTIN r. MYRES,
Y Bryan street, East.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Fireworks Ordinance,

City of Savannah, Mayors Office, Dec.
&C. 1S97.-For the information of the public
the following ordinance governing the
building of bonfires in the city of Savan-
nah is published and the same will be
strictly enforced:
By Alderman Hull
An ordinance to permit bonfires in the
Park Extension or parade ground during
the Christmas holidays
Section /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, that the building of
bonfires in the Park Extension or parade
ground from Dec. "a to Jan. /, both in
elusive, is hereby allowed.
Sec 2. That all ordinances and parts Of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Dec. 10, 1897
SAMUEL P. HAMILTON. Acting Mayor
Attest: w. P. BAILEY, Clerk of Council
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exclaimed, seemingly much excited. ''Have
you seen anything of it,?
There is The only check of yours I've
cashed to-day said the teller, handing
over the $1,000 check.
Mr. Fernaid scarcely looked at 1t and
flung it back.
That's d forgery" he yelled; my dear
sir, can't you see? That's a forgery.
hold you responsible. I'll withdraw my
account. ZIP
Mr.. Fernald stamped and ragged until he
had sufficiently amused himself, and then
he went out and told his friends of the
joke his daughter played on the paying
teller. But he did not tell the paying tell
er until the bank had closed. Then the
poor man was comparatively happy again.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Austrian bark Euro
must be presented at our Office before 70
o'clock m. this day, or payment thereof
will be debarred
sTRACHAN & co. Constance
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MARRIAGES.


NGS-LENAHAN.-Ma Mr.
T. j. Cummings and Miss Mamie j. Lena
han, on Dec. 9, 1897. At home after Jan. !,
1893 on Hall street, second door west of
TattnaIl
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Austrian bark Vitez
-. must be presented at our Office before
- CLOCK m THIS day, or payment thereof
Will be dcbarred.
9 sTRACHAN g. Co. consignees
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED.

The most useful as well as ornamental
present you can buy for the least money
which will be appreciated is a pair of
GOLD sPECTACLES or EYEGLASSES.
We are offering you a special induce
ment for the holidays A Solid Gold Spec
tacle or Eyeglass, with our best Crystal
Lenses, for $500.
The recipient having the privilege with
in one year to have their eyes examined
and lenses changed free of charge.
We also carry a fine line of Opera,
Field, Marine and Spy Glasses, Magic
Lanterns, Thermometers. ETC., which are
suitable for holiday presents.
DIR. NJ sCHWAB & SON,
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THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.

SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts general banking
business, maintains a liberal saw
iDgs department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
a speciality.
Having large number OF interiOH
correspondents, we can handle col.
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
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FOrefinger Blown on by Ffrecracker.
Athens, Ga, Dec. 26.-Col. James C. Nell
young lawyer here, son of the late Chan
cellor H. Nell of the University of Geor-
Ella, had the misfortune to lose the fore
finger on his right hand last night by the
premature explosion of a cannon cracker
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MEETINGS.


CALANTHE LODGE NO. IS, *. OF p.
The regular meeting of this lodge will
be held this evening at o'clock at Castle
Hall, corner York and Barnard streets.
Second Rank will be conferred
Election of officers.
Members of sister lodges cordially invit-
ed M. s. HERMAN, C. c.
II. STRAUSS. K. of e. & S
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

HOLST.-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. c. M. Hoist are requested to attend
his funeral, from the family residence,
this (Monday) afternoon at $50 o'clock.
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A Bun Street.
COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.

COTTAGES 500 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$3.50 TO SIS MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY win erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 500, balance, from $3.50 to
$lS per month according to cost Of cot
tages) for period of ten years.
II is the companys purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most ron
veniently situated. well drained, and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
NJ. J. SOLOMONS.
Secretary and Treasurer
No. II East Bryan street.
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WE ARE NOW HOOKING ORDERS
for ROSES, HYACINTHs, CARNA-
TIoNs and vIoLETs for New Year.
Don't delay.
WOLF & CO., Florists.
'Phone 6S4.
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START ANEW.

Stick to Punta Gorda oysters
and Coburger Beer. They bring no
remorse.
BECKMANN'S CAFE.
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ARMENIA LODGE NO. 1880, G. U. o. OF
a. ODD FELLOWS,

You are hereby summoned to appear at
your lodge room this day 0Monday), Dec
q, 1897, at o'clock p. M. to pay the last
tribute of respect to our deceased brother
William Sheftall Mother and sister
lodges are invited to attend.
e. c. JONES, N. G.
Attest: A N THOMAS, P. S.
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NOTICE.

FURNITURE AND GENERAL MEn.
CHANDIsE STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger and
DehVery Company's warehouse, 80 to a.
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The building has been thoroughly over.
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629 Thirteenth Street N. ".
CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION.
Omaha and Denver COntestlng for
the Next Meeting Place.

The Council of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs is in session at the Riggs
House.
The council is comprised of the most dis
tinguishcd of American club women from
every section Of the country some OF
them are accompanied by their husbands,
but the greater number are not.
The actual business OF the federation is
transacted by the general board, though
informal meetings are held by the gen
erai council from time to time. The delib-
erations of the executive committee are
almost always secret, the only question
of public interest disclosed being the St
lection OF the meeting place for the next
biennial convention. A test vote taken
yesterday afternoon showed the delegates
as very evenly divided between Omaha
and Denver and it is certain that one OF
those places will be selected.
The executive committee is composed OF
the following prominent ladies: Mrs Ellen
Henrotep, president OF the General Fed
Grafton; Mrs. Alice Ives Breed, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. C. T. Barnes, recording secre-
tary: Mrs Phillip n. Moore, correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Frank TrurnbuL, treas
urer; Miss Annie Laws, auditor.
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CURATOR FOR THE LIBRARY.
Senator Wilson Wishes to Es-
tablish 81 New Library.

tablish New Library.
Senator Wilson, of Washington, proposes
an amendment to the sundry civil bill pro-
viding a new officer for the new Library
to he called u curator, who shall receive
q salary of $4,000 His duties are assigned
as follows: To supervise the placing Of
pictures, busts and statues in the new
Library building, and the statues and
other ornaments in the grounds belonging
TO the library.
Senator Gallinger yesterday afternoon
presented the bill regulating fraternal So
Cieties in the District Of Columbia with d
favorable report.
Senator Pritchard has reported an amend
ment TO the general deficiency bill, paying
Roger w Watson $21 for services as act
ing. disbursing clerk of the Senate. His
services were rendered during the fatal
illness Of the late NJ. r. Shankland.
Senator Perkins proposes an amendment
to the District appropriation bill. carrying
$4,000 for the improvement of Baltimore
street, from Columbia road to Cincinnati
street, and $1,000 for grading and regu-
lating Baltimore street To the Adams Mill
road entrance to the Geological Park. Sena-
tor Frye offered an amendment, appropriat-
ing 81 0 900 for the Improvement OF Michi-
gan avenue.
Yhe Rev Tennis C. Hamlin and the mem
bers of the Church Of the Covenant have
petitioned Congress against the sale OF
liquor in the Capitol.
Senator Chandler has proposed an amend
ment to the general deficiency bill propos-
ing to pay Robert Stein $500 for his work
of translating The Future OF Silver" by
Edward Suess, for the Finance Committee
The work was done in 1894.
The morning times., 1897-02-17

Mollie Crandall, E. A, Chambers, Sarah van
Doren, Carrie King
On counselor's report-Georgiana Cham
bers, Carrie Brookfield, Rosamond b
Meacham, Mary Crawford, II. A. Saunders.
On instituting and installing officers re-
port-NOra Edgar, Marion M Lewis, Julia
L. Hamilton, Matilda r. Sprague, Josepha
Houghton.
On report of executive board-Anna NJ.
Dykes, Matte L. Mcclure, Anna " Thomp-
kins, Louisa Childs, Marion Gregory.
On report of delegate at large-Lillian
Overacker, Vina Calhoun. Matilda S. VIII
kins, Georgia Van Fleet, Lulu S. Chase,
Mary M. North.
Onreportof committee on patriotic teach
ings-Helen j. Durfee, Grace NJ. Lowry
Mary Hall, {. . Emma Evans, R. R. Goodwin
Committee on resoiutions-Aug c.
Starky, Pauline b. Floyd, Frances T.
Holmes, Lizzie Bradley, Alice NJ. Lucas.
Committee on courtesies- Eliza +. Nay
lor, Emma A. v. Anderson, Laura Wheeler
Mary s. Gist.
The following have also been appointed:
j NJ. Layton, assistant secretary; Mary
Bushby, conductor; Lizzie Mason, guard;
Mamie p, Dorsey assistant conductor; Mary
v Noerr, assistant guard; Kate NJ. Phillips,
pianist
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The officers Of the Southern Relief So
ciety entertained the members at a very
delightful social evening on Monday last
Music and dancing were enjoyed, and tie
Virginia reel, led by Miss Mary Desha,
was participated in by all present The
president Of the society, Mrs. Ralph Walsh
and her able aides, Mrs Edward 4 Ayres,
Miss Sarah Lipscombe, and Mrs. S. d.
Thurmond, were the hostesseS of the occa-
sion, and saw that new and old members
were introduced TO each other, as the
occasion was for the purpose of making
the members better acquainted
Among those present We're Miss Desha,
Mrs Byrd Washington and Miss Washing
ton, of Virginia; Mrs. William Stevenson
and Miss Sally Stevenson. Mrs. Riley, Mrs
Archibald Young, Mrs. Parham, Mrs Mag
nus Thompson. Mrs. Lyon, Mrs Murphy,
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Belt, Mrs. Drew, Mrs.
Howard, Mrs. Andrew Kennedy, Mrs Rob-
ert Head, Mrs. Nc McDonald Mrs. Albert
Akers, Mrs. Keith Edwards, Mrs Morgan,
Mrs Callaghan, Mrs. Elliott and the Misses
Elliott, Mrs. Ballock, Mrs. Garrison, whose
personal recollections of Washington dur
ing the war, when her home was the build
ing in which the hall is now situated. were
charmingiy told by her; Mrs. Hickey, Mrs.
The morning times., 1897-02-17

Rev. DR.. Alexander Rich, acting pastor
OF Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of
Third and streets northwest, at noon
today will wed Miss Ellen n. McRobeTts,
of 3o2 { street northwest, member OF
his congregation. The wedding will take
place in Trinity Church, and the ceremony
Will he performed by Bishop Satterlee.
II will be as informal as possible There
Will be no bridesmaids or groomsmen and
the bride and groom will be dressed in
simple travelling costume. After the cere-
mony they will leave Immediately on their
bridal tour, but the route has been kept
Il secret from even the family.
Although no printed invitations have been
issued. 1t is expected that the church Will
he crowded by the large circle of friends
Of the bride and groom. Among those
in attendance will be the occupants OF al
most all the local Episcopal pulpits, and
many diyiues from out Of town are also
expected to be present.
DR.. Rich is very well known in Wash
ington, having been connected with Trinity
Church for the past year and half; fitst
as assistant to DR.. Addison, and after the
latter's death, as acting pastor He is
native OF Maryland, his father being at
present superintendent OF The Hammond
Episcopal Institute of Baltimore.
DR.. Rich was called to this city from New
York 1t was while occupying the position
OF assistant pastor that he first met the
young lady who is To be his wife Miss Nc
Roberts is the daughter Of Mrs. n II Nc
Roberts, who is clerk III the Bureau OF
Education, and is a granddaughter Of John
w Maury, former mayor OF Washington.
The morning times., 1897-02-17
Asparagus a Healthy Food

A delightful vegetable is asparagus, and
aside from its virtue as a food. it pla Us
a mostimporta mt part as a medicine Each
plant, vegetable, fruit, and, i'll fact. all
food we eat, has its special work TO do
in the human system. In meat we obtain
the fibTen and albumen for our blood and
muscles. From the fish we obtain that
phospherous for our brain and nerve tissues:
from bread, potatoes, rice, etc. the starchy
elements, which, in the system, are CON-
verted into sugar. Cheese is constipaIing;
dandelion leaf salad is q laxative: lettuce
from the small amount OF opium it Contains
is soothing, and any one who has eaten as
paragus knows how distinctly and certain
il acts upon the kidneys. Nature herself
points to this table delcacy as a true cure
for kidney troubles. Whoever heard OF
d heavy eater of asparagus having Brght's
disease? Dir. julius Hobbs, discoycrer OF
the famous Hobbs Sparagus kidney Pills,
will prove the great results that can he Oh
tained by this vegetable remedy sor the
cure OF all kidney disorder, by giving tree
a five days treatment to all who apply on
Tuesday, February 16, at the drug store
OF Henry Evans, 93S + street northwest
between a. III. and 8 p. IN. Dr. j. E.
State, of Chicago, will be in Attendance.
Readers of the advertisement should not
miss this opportunity to test the merits OF
this new discovery in medicine. Notify
your sick friends.
The morning times., 1897-02-17

Tie Congressional ladies Of tie Ham
lit on gave their final reception OF the
season Yesterday fIom 3 10 6.
In the receiving party Were Mrs. Charles
\ Russell OF Connecticut. who was gowneI
in black velvet and point lace; Mrs. Hill
Of Connecticut, jctted velvet and point
lace; Mrs. Nelson Dingley of Maine. lJven-
der satin and point lace; Mrs. Samuel j
Hiborn OF California. black bruCade and
Chiffon; Miss Hilborn, black satin and
velvet with white chiffon; Mrs. Jonathan
p Dolliver Of Iowa, Dresden brOcdde
wlthaccoriion pleatedchiffon: Miss Doiliver
pink ana black satin; Mrs. Charles W.
GHiet Of New York Mrs. David X. Watson
Of Ohio. black satin; and Miss Watson,
gray velvet.
Assisting were Miss Walter II. Weed,
daughter OF Mrs Hill who was gcwned
in blue broCade with lace and velvet, at
the tea table: Miss Hill, in blue and white
organdie: Mrs. Herman, Of Le Droit Park,
who served the lemonade, was Gowned
in dresden silk: Mrs. Foote and Miss Rob
inson, Of New York.
The rooms were attraCtively decorated
in palms, wild Columbine and roses. A
very large number of people called during
the afternoon.
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COLUMBIA HOSPITAL REPAIRS.
Over Fight Thousand Dollars More
Is Needed for Them

The report just submitted to the Commits
kioners 10y the management of the Columbia
Hospital of the expenditures for repairs
shows that a balance Of Slo0.42 only re-
mains Of the $4,000 appropriated, and
that a further sum of SIS, $50 will be
needed 10 complete the improvements con-
tempisted.
The storm OF September 90 caused an
extra expenditure Of $500 for the restora-
ton OF the roofs damaged by the wind
The board says that when an eXamina-
tiOn was made OF the buildings it was
found that scarcely a door or window was
in working order, the bathrooms were un-
fit for use, the interior of the building had
Go be repaimed throughout, and that in
stead Of repairing the roofs, all of them
should have been replaced with new ones.
Congress has been asked to appropriate
che sum needed for the additional work.
The morning times., 1897-02-17

Nothing will prevent the return OF pros
perty for Washington and for the whole
country after Mckinley is made President.
Everybody is waiting now for this thing 10
he accomplished The extra session aud
the passing OF tariff laws that Will en-
courage people to go into nanufacturing z
and other business will be the next move
after the inauguration. Confidence Will be
restored ever ybodv will have a much better
feeling, the rich will feel like putting out
their money and the poor Will get work.
But we must not expect ii all at once
Though / believe there will be a fine iui-
provemcnt Immediately. those who expect
"a great boom will probably be- disappoint-
ed John w, Thompson, Banker.
The morning times., 1897-02-17
An Elegant Vase Oh Exhibition

Miss George Robertson, of No. 1880
Nineteenth street northwest, has hand
some vase of her ow workmanship, in the
display Of decorated china at No. 1906 &
street northwest. On one side is the
figure OF the Lorelei, the Germa water
witch and on the other view Of a Rhenish
castle.
The vase is OF graceful shape and fine
proportions. The color is a delicate green
lighted up with touches of gold. A feature
of Miss Robertson's work is It's careful
finish in every detail.
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Relieves Obstinate or Long-Stand-
ing Diseases and Invigorates
the Entire Body.
LIFE CHAM BER
The Most Rational Agent for the
Permanent Cure OF All Catarrhal
and Pulmonary Diseases.
ClTbRRH and DEAFNESS
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, hi dney
Trouble, Liver Complaint, Asthma
Bronchitis, Female Troubles,
Headaches, Colds, Coughs, and
All Throat, Lung, and Blood Dis
eases Quickly and Permanently
Cured.

The Munyon offices are thoroughly
equipped for the treatment Of every form
of Catarrh. Munyon special apparatus
reaches all tae dieased and sore spots
and effects a positive cure. There is no
cutting, no burning no caustics; the treat
ment consists Of mild and soothing lotions,
which give relief from the first apllica-
tion, and OF internal remedies which act
on the blood and nerves and thoroughly
eradicate the disease.
Ir you have Catarrh or any Throat OF
Lung Complaint, call and receive a free
trial local treatment.
The morning times., 1897-02-17

inauguration is the best time OF the
year for the dairy lunch Business, and prob
ably the people who sell sandwiches and cot
fee get more benefit out of the Inaugural
ton crowds than any others. The people
who come to Washington on such occasions
are al ways in hurry, and the dairy lunch
furnishes them the quickest and cheapest
way OF eating. For three or four DAYS
around inauguration the luuChroOms are
crowded all day, so full that II Is hard to
push up to the counter. We will sell thou
sands and thousands Of sandwiches, and the
bakeries Will be kept busy. .'-Danel De
mean, Dairy Lunchroom.