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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-03
1t MiIIinely PurChas

Three big sample lines at soc on the dollar ana
will be etaied the proportion or half the usual
all price We will place on sale all this week. tnree
big sample lines of Fine Millinery from James G. John
son & o. b oadway, New YORK, and armstrong, Ca
tor & Co., of Baltimore, the leading Millinery houses OF
he United States at 30 cents the dollar, and those
who know say that samples much better than the
egular stock A mid season sale hat will asonlsh you
the event of this Fall.
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An important Change.

make considerable change the business
buy goods and who best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-03
A Clean Sweep.

Beginning to-day reduce prices article in the house that
possible January alb
necessary possible in January
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The Entire Stock Must Move.

pointer hnmbug salebut
and sell the
quickest best do it prices
This
thinking that going sell few odds and ends We
The entire stock
business All cut pieces It's real harvest time
for prudent, economical, wide awake buyers.
Dress Goeds Millinery Notiens Lnngs Stoes, DomesCs,
Furnishings, Clothing Hats ard Caps, Trunks, Car
pets, Rugs, CrOckery Linens, Curt ms I'm
dear, Goats and Capes
Many go quickly recorders from No
back
sale be positive
pr.c but all.
goods bought this and at regular
all
offered by any house in decade
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-07
FL Conde de Monte Cnsto

NADIA me ha heth fats, pues va to yeo, dio Ell
anciano.
Sin embargo, replic6 Dant6s inpando Ell sudor
que corr1a por su frente sin embargo, 20 dee dos
clentos frances. hace meses, al partir
ST, 81, Edmundo, verdad. Pero olyidaste cer-
Ia deudllla que tenas Duestro vecino Caderouse
me la reeordo, dci6ndome qne ST Ia pagaba ira
q pue Sc la pagase Mr. Morrel y yo, temiendo que
este to alg1n perjucio que habfa de hacer
le he pagado.
-Pero, ciento cuarenta frances los que 20 de-
bla Caderouse exclamo Dantes. Sc los pagaste
de los doscentos que 20 te deje2
FL ancia ano hzo moylmiento Affirmative de ca
beza.
De manera que has vyido meses con sesenta
frances murmur6 ell joven.
-Blen sabes que yo necesto POGO diio su pa
-iOh Dios m{o Dios MI perdonadmel exclam6
-sQue hacesa
-iOh! me habeis desgarrado Ell coraz6n
= Bah puesto que va estas aqai, do ell ancia.
no sonrlendo, todo 10 olvido.
ST, beme aquf dijo ell joven heme aanf rico
de poryenir rico tanto de dinero Toma toma
padre, enyla al momento por cualquier cosa.
vacio eobre la mesa sus bolsillos que conteufan
docena de monedas de oIo, oinco escndos de
cinco frances cada monedillas
hl vejo Dantes 80 quedo asombrado.
Para qulen esto lie dijo.
Para mi, para Il, para Losotros. Toma. compra
provisioues, Sc felIz; manana sera otro dfa.
-Despacio, despsclto, dJo e anciano sonrieLdo;
tn permiso gasaTe pero con moderac6n pue creerfan
al VERNE comprar muchas cosas que obliga
do 4 esperar tn yuelta para tener dinelc.
- Haz 10 que quieras Pero todo tcma
criada, padre mo. No qaiero que quedes solo.
Irago cafe de conrabando buen tabaco en- IN cofre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-07
Biblioteca de ola Democraca" III

Ger de verte asf tan de improviso. j Ay Dios
mfo me parece que Voy morir...
NADIA, tranquizate, padre 20 soy, 20 soy, no 10
dudes entire sin prepararte porque dicen que la algeria
mata Ea, son1ete, mires esos oios
espantados. va tienes aqui de yuelta yamos
scr muy feoes
-iAhl dconque verdad2 replic6 Ell anciano: scon-
que muy felices2 5conque delaras
otra vez2 Vays ou6ntamelo todo.
-Dios perdone do ell ioven, 81 aplaudo una
desgraca que ha llenado de luto famis, pues ell
mismo Dios sabe que anhee por case de
hcidad pero ha sucedido, sin embargo confeso que
no soy fuerte amentara Ei captain Leclerc ha
TO, probable que medIante la protection senor
Morrel ocupe 20 su plsza.. Captain q los veinte
amos, Glen luses de sueldo parte las gansn-
cias muoho mas de 10 que podfa esperar nm no.
bre marinero como yo?
ST. hijo m{o, 81, efecto, dijo el al cano ! esa
gran felcidadl
-Asi, pues, quiero, PADRE qle del primer dnero
que tome aquiles casta jardfn para que pudas
plantar tus enredaderas capuchnas. Spero oue
tenes, padrer pareces que estas mao.
mo, no, hJo mfo, este 10 sera nada
las fuerzas faltaron al ancalo, que cay6 hacia
-Vamos, vamos, dijo ell joveD, IN vase de vino. pa
DIRE m1o, to TeanimaIa. Donde tienes ell yino2
anciano pIocurando detoner hio.
-Sl tai, padre, 81 tai, precise dime donde esta
abIi6 dos tres armarlos.
-Es Ldtil, diio Ell ancano, no tengo vino en-
casa
II Como D no tienes viroP exclam6 Dantes pai.
deciendo miranda aiternat nte las meii-
las facas descaTnadas del anciano. Y por que no
tienes vino Ste ha hecho faa dnero por ventura pa
drs mlog
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-07

de atlas graducones densidad
tahre
excepcona condolences estdn ~ de ezposi6" COM
eupontdnea de huno mai 0Or.
hacen preferbe cuaesquea
consumdores precos mas
educi los de les
Agentes generates Isa Sres Sobrno de Ezquaga
Fortaleza San Puerto Rico. Ponce Sres Feice
Costa & ca
3vs Mayo 81 de 1897
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-07
LOS MEJORES ACEITES PARA Fl Al IIMRRkD(
LAS FANLIAs SON MARCAs
Luz briI|ante ElEFANT TE
YtUZ SOLAR AGUftA
las cuales estan registradas certifcadas.
as cuales estan registradas y certifcadas.

Estos aceites, gro
ducto de una fabri-
caci6n especial, de-
bida & la experiencia
adquirida d u r a n te
muchos amos en- la In
dustria de rehnar pc
troleo, tanto en- los
Estados Unidos, co
mo en- Cuba, Mexico
y otros pafses, son,
sino superiores, igua
les a los mejores que
Sc importan del ex-
tranjero. bajo diver
SOS nombres y mar
cas-. va por sus bue-
mas cualidades lum1
nicas, cuanto por la
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-07
Iinea de Las Antillas.
Vapor NJ. =, ViIIav@rd@:

E III viaie del da este puerto toa
Epan, tagbord correo direcIo
ve del Is Epana
decto sale de ga puerto dia dc
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
House and Senate Filled With
Bills and Resolutions.
VOTES OF ELECTION COUNTED.

cuiberson and Jester Formally Declared
Elsets Governor aud Lisutenan, Gov
srnor-n nni Reported favorabiJ 20
stop nass and Football on sunday.
MI TO Requisite Express Companies.
AUSTIN. Jan 10. The senate and
house were flooded yesterday with bills
and resolutions. They seemed to come
In from every quarter. aud besides all
this the canvass Of the vote Of the last
elec ion YVES made for governor and
lieutenant governor. The result was as
follows;
For governor - Culberson, 2es,52s
Kearby, $500, CLARK. 1876; scatter
ing. 6s2,
For lieutenant governor-Jesier, So6.-
2l4; Ashby. 2SO,s6s; Bradford, 2OOsi
scattering. loi.
Culberson and Jester were formally
declared elected 70 the ofioo respective
iy Of governor and lieutenant gov
ernor
The only bills acted upon were for th'
expense Of the logiolAture.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

srRIx0FIEtp. Ills. Jan. i9.-weary,
oareworn and redeyed were the politi-
clans who made up an e1ci,ed throng
In the lobbies. Many had been up all
night schcming and hustling In the sen
atofial fght None Of the candidates
have vet withdrawn. some are consid'
eriug the move. However. and are only
waiting for moment when they can
get into the camp Of the victor.
II current gossip can b. accepted
the whole question viii be settled TO-
night. Il is claimed by some that .
victorious tide is toward Congressman
Hit Managers Of several o. the less
pretentious candidates have admitted
they have Teen discussing the advisa-
bility Of going over with their forces 70
Hitt There is some talk that Cook
county tChicAgol may throw he vote 70
Congressman Cannon.
From the present nervous condition
Of the members IL would apparently NOT
take a grea, deal 10 stampede the entire
legislature.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

RALEIGH. Jan. is.-The hottest sena'
torial aghi that has ever occurred In
North Carolina is drawing TO a close.
The contest has narrowed down 70 Sen.
aior PriohArd against the field Il does
no, look a. though either side wall have
three votes TO spare. Priohard is being
supported BY a solid Republican vote
and boiling Populiss faction. Il take.
Is Of the latter 10 elect him. Ia,
friends claim Is, bat the opposition con-
ccdes only 10. Dr. Cyras Thompson Il
the Popalist nominee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Rspart showing ne~ Nsv Vera Com
parss WIN Al other rort-

parss win Az other Porte.
NEw YoRK. Jan. le.-The report Of
the foreign commerce Of The port Of
New York Tor the ascal year 1896 viii
be part of the forthcoming annual re.
iuri " the chamber of commerce Il
shows the total imports and foreign
merchandise az New York, including
tg0.g72. ise coin and bullion. were $500
eO4. .aSi. against a total Of s3ii,lgi.g9l
Tor all other ports Of the United States
combined
The exports from this port fer the
year were tial. .iel. ~. including sli5,'
Ol5. 2sg domestic coin and bullion, aud
the exports from All other ports Of the
United States were tbSi ,a3o.6ol
The comparative figures show that
the foreign commerce of this port IN
1926 was the greatest IN 10 years except
that Of 1872. which exceeded that oI
1894 about ts0.Ooo.Oo0 Tho following
table shows the comparisons Tor thrc'
yearr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
coNnaEssIoNAL PRoceepINos.
NIearagua Canal Taken Up BY ssnA,s
House Passes Three nilis

wAsmNRroS. Jan. lO.-The senate
yesterday voted 10 take up the Nioar'
aqua canal bill. This gives the meas
ure the parliamentary advantage Of be-
ing tho unfinished business Of the sen.
ate. 80 that IL will be considered from
day to day until final action IL secured.
Iae prospect Is that final vote will bo
reached AZ an early day, aud the test
vote on the taking up Of this bill. yeas,
90 nays. II foreshadow its passage.
NJ Chandler Of New Hampshire in.
troduced the Republican caucus bill for
an international monetary conference
and stated that IL would be called up
today.
The house passed three bills Of public
importance and devoted the remainder
Of the day TO District Of Columbia bust
ness One Of the bills prohibited the
sale Of intoxicating liquors 20 the lndi'
ans. one amended the existing patent
laws In conformity with the RECON-
inendations Of the American Bar asso'
ciatiou and another provided Tor the use
by the government Of patents secured
BY naval officers at compensation 20 b
dHed By board Of three officers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

CnARLERoi. Jan. i9-Action for di'
voroe has been brought here against
Princess Chimay. who eloped last sum
mer with aGypsy. Prince ohimay was
In attendance, accompanied by HE
cousin. Prince Joseph. Al the opening
Of the proceedings the public prosecutor
Asked that the case be tried in Camera
So much publicity, he said, had already
been given 10 the world Il would net
further be outraged BY the proceedings.
but In the in,ercs, Of public deoency he
Gked that the newspaper men and pub
lio se excluded. The judge aoceded q
the prosecutors request, and thorefor'
the hearing was In secret
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

AUsIiS. Jan. i9-The house judici-
AIRY committee No. has reported IA
vorably Dibrells bill 10 make the play.
ing Of baseball and football on Sunday
. violation Of the law; also Melton :
bill amending the penal code with
reference To the sale Of iiitoueants "a
minors Ward and Rogan's bill 10 sup
me.s "foosnce" men was referred 30 4
subcommittee Of Eve, and Pfeuier''
anti free pass bill was killed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
n.nuy ana Aaalsl. No@laa,sa.

Down, Del. Jan. 1.-THE Demo
cratic senatorial caucus nominated Mr.
Kenny. a prOminen, lawyer Of this city,
ON the twenty.sixth ballot. Mr. Kenny
has always voted the Democratic ticket,
and was an ardent supporter Of Mr..
prvan. The last ballot resulted; Ken
nv. ls; salisbury, S; waloost. B.
The ''rump" legislature, made up OF
u Republican representatives and 'hres
Republican senators held a caucus and
unanimously selected J. Edward Ad'
dicks for United States senators
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
THE ROBBERY or TRAINS.
Representative Hubbard Presents ststis-
tlo. In support Of iiis Biii

Representative hubbard Presents ststls-
tlc. In support Of iiis nili
wAsmNGroS. Jan i9-s1me inter.
est.ng facts concerning trainwrccking
has been presented 20 the judiciary com.
mittee Of the house by Representative
Hubbard Of Missouri. who introduced
the bill TO provide the death penalty for
the crime. Mr.. Hubbard showed that
the number Of train holdups IN sx years
has been 1873. In which % persons were
killed aud 5s wounded by shots The
record for 1896 was % holdups. IN which
80 passengers and trainmen were killed
and many injured. and four robber'
killed and two injured
The bali u n very severe one, and
h1es the death penalty or Imprisonment
for not less than 10 years ior all holdupi
or attempts at trainwrecking
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

JzFrERsoS ClrY, No, Jan. m TIT
supreme court has decided thsi Arihut
Duestrow, known as tho S. Louis mai,
nonare murderer the man who ha'
been tried three times for killing hi'
wife and child. must hang according O.
the decree of the lowrr coart io wal
be r~entcnccd hy judge llrtel. ~
whcse conrt De- was convicted
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

cUERo. Tex. Jan. 9-A grevsomt
spectacle was seen q, Dinters's barber
shop last night Two brothers lac stark
In death The Pierce hrothers, youne
men. aged sbou, 20 and %, were shot
down side BY side, one killed instantly,
and the other died IN a few moments,
not speaking after the fatal shots wsr'
fred. No arrests 90 far. although chs
officers are losing no ums, and it Il
thought they are on a warm trail
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

Austin. Jan. 10 -senator Colquiti is
preparing TO stir up the express COM
panies. Tie has bill placing them an.
der the control Of the railroad oommis-
sioners. and A. the bill Is in conformity
with the demands Of the Democrats
platform. the author thinks the chances
Of It's becoming law extremely good.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
An lnpoRrAnr DECISION.
Judes Gray Desids. city oaa FeFseisss
on Property For Tanss

DALLAS, Jan. is.-Judge Edward
Gray Of the Forty fourth Judicial dis.
trict court. announced hts decision In
the cause Of the city Of Dallas W
Thomas ScoliArd. Asnit brought 10 fOrce
the collection Of back taHes. Judge
Gray found for the city Of Dallas and
ordered foreclosure Of the lien
The attorney for defendant gave
notice Of an appeal and asked she court
TO hlo its conclusions Of the law and the
facts This Judge Gray agreed 70 do,
and 1, will BE- ready next Thursday o.
Friday. This was looked upon as a teal
case. and the city is interested 20 the en-
tent Of si5O. 900 In back taxes In thii
particular case the amount Of taxel
was 1900
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

PlrRRE. s D.. Jan. .s.-rhe Popuhss
caucus failed 70 agree on senatorial
candidate. Kyle yet holds the lead, but
on the highest votes Is eight short Of q
choice Seventeen ballots have been
taken aud al candidates will 90 before
th. Iret.ietura.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

san n,ANClsco Jan. i0-Mayu
phr.an has undertaken to assis, th'
famine stricken inhabitants Of India,
and announces that contributions d
grain and money will be thankfully re
ceived. The Columbian Banking com
pany has offered 20 forward all such
contribution free uf eharge
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

LrrLK Rock. Jan. ia-DAn w. Jones
was inaugurated governor Of Arkansai
yesterday. There was no pomp nm
osteutation, the ceremonies being Of
the simplest character. The legislator,
convened in joint session and Governor
Jones took the oath Of Office and de.
hvered his inaugural address
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
SELECTING SENATORS
Teller Of Colorado and Vest
OF Missouri Reelected.
PLATT WILL SUCCEED HILL.

senator Jones Of Nevada VIII Retain
Hh Placs-Ia Illinois the election Is
In = Middle aad the Same Conditions
Exist In Delaware aud Lihswiss In
North Carolina.
DENvER. Jan. i0.-Hon. Henry N.
Teller was reelected United States SEN
aior by an almost unanimous vote OF
the Colorado legislature. All members
classed az Populists. Democrats, silver
Republicans and National silverites
voted solidly for him
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

DRIVER. Jan. 10 A bill has been In
sroduced In the legislature BY Eugene
Engley which lays an embargo on the
high theAicr hat The bill provides
penalty Of tio Tor violation Of che Law
IN each case.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

AIBASY. Jan lg.-Thrce Democratic
senators and two assemblymen bolted
the caucus called 70 nominate a success
or to David B. Hill for United States
senator. Of those who remained 30
voted for Hill. 3 for wilbur =. Porter
oi watertown and ? Tor Robert c. Titus
Of Buffalo. The i've who voted against
Senator Han In the caucus will vote for
him on ballot. The objection TO Hill
BY the boiling members was his stand
taken In the last election.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia-The roxA
state law allowing attorneys fees in
case Of damage sui, against = railroad
20 be included in tho Judgment in oas'
the suit went against the railroad. hai
been held Unconstitutional by the United
States supreme court
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
rl.h, Of The For,y l,ay. ooss

s.tgN. Or. Jan. ia.-Eight Of the
a. es,s which constitutes the Legislative
so,s.oi, nave gone and the honse has not
~ ore niEed. The failure 20 organiRe
unit. uow prevents a vote being taken
Tor United States senator before Feb. 2
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

NEw YoRK. Jan. 10. AT Mamaroneel
Arthur I'almsr. during a ht Of insanity.
shos his brother. Leonard, kilhng him
instantly and fatally wounded his sis
Ger and mother.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

AusrN. Jan. is-The governor has
offered a reward Of $500 for the arrest
and conviction Of the unknown parties
who murdered John Mckay in Bowie
county a few days since.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

uyNN,. Wash, Jan. 10 The house
has uuse.t d a Republican member and
seatel iho Populist contestant, which
give. lhc rupnlists q majority Of one on
ioitt halIof.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20
cHlcAeo WANTs MoRE oRouN0.
Rn TO re Prepared TO Take In Az
ef Cock Cuunty.

CmcAoo, Jan. l9.-The city council
at It's regular meeting last night
adopted a resolution providing for .
commission % prepars Tor presentation
~ the legislature plans for the abolish
ment Of township organizations m Cook
county and the creation Of a Greater
Chicago. The object Of the resolution
Is to form and permanently establish .
better. more complete aud more perfect
system Of local government. by which
there can b. insured 20 the people OF
Chicago and Cook county, the best and
cheapest sanitation, police and Gre pro
lection, as well A. improvement In al
other branches Of municipal govern
ment.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

WASHINGTON. Jan. ie.-The sonais
committee on judiciary has reported
favorably the ban introduced by Senator
Hill fixing the term Of postmasiers AZ
four years
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

ALnANY. Jan. ls-The vote for
United States senator in the state sem
ate resulted. Plktt. IS; Hill. a.;
Henry George. 2. In the assembly the
vote was, Piatt. ii2; Hill. 81; George,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

JEEFERsoS CuY. No. Jan. l9.-The
vote In the house for United States sena'
tor stood: George G. Vest, Dem 5i
Kerens. tRep) 81; Jones, (Popl 4. In
the senate: Vest. 10 /; Kerens, u.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

Carson. New. Jan. is.-The eigh'
toenth session Of the Legislature organ
ized yesterday. John p. Jones will be
returned 10 the United States senate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

SHARON, Pa. Jan. 10 After sirik'
Of four weeks the miners Of this die
trics have returned 10 work al tAs ole
wages.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-20

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~. Secretary Of
the Interior Francis nomination was
confirmed BY the senate IN executive
session without opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08

their boys, predicting that most of
them viii be heard from in the world.
decided-and the society does not think
that any other group OF one hundred men
In college or academy will show majority
with their work decided upon and their
studies bent IN that direction.
There is no aristocracy in the Back Lot
Society. 1t is open to any young man over
sixteen years who wants to hear the stories
of success from men of influence and rep
utation in the community. responsible
man must sign the application for member
ship. The admission of the young man is
an obligation that he will be promptly on
hand for all the talks-7:45 in the evening.
1t is explained to him that the men who
have consented to talk are busy men and
that it is not fair to have them come TO
the back lot and be compelled TO wait for
their audiences. The roll is called at each
meeting. A man who is absent TWO meet
ingS in succession is warned by the secre-
tary. He is dismissed from the society by
his own action in case he misses three sue
cesslVe sessions. The secretary sends MIN
word that he is dismissed. This rule is APP
piled rigidly, so that the membership viii
not have a tendency TO go up about the
time of some educational trip out OF town
swell like the attendance of the sunday
school about picnic time.
Charles F. Gray took the society on it's
first junket. The tour was to Joliet prison,
iron mills and stone quarries; Deer Park
ard Starved Rock. in La Sale county, and
the glass tile, pottery and organ works in
ottawa. Mr.. Foster took it to see the won
ders in civil engineering along the drain
age canal. Charles T. Boynton entertained
a. Waukegan in the barbed wire works.
There are many others who have taken
substantial interest in the unique society,
and there are more men willing to give
practical talks TO the boys than open dates.
The back lot boys are simply passengers
They do none of the work, save show APP
probation of being faithful members. Mr..
Foster and Professor Wilde have found
that it is as easy to do the work OF the
society as to see that the boys do it. Mr..
Foster is treasurer, and he gives no bond.
The money he handles is mostly his own.
Professor Wilde who is in the Northwest
ern University faculty, is the secretary and
managing Notwithstanding director in
the fielS DR.. Fisk. principal of the acad-
envy, is the president.
Mr.. Foster hopes that every town may
some day have a back lot society. 1t is
worth, in satisfaction and qualification, ten
times as much to any man as 1t costs.