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MISCELLANEOUS.
Cards, SOC per 1000.
DA WSON. Cheapest Printer.
ja203t sU1 9th st. II. W.
DARLING & DONY,
PRINTER,

DARLING & DOMY,
PRINTERS,
G1o 1Ith st., opp. Woodward & Lothrops;
work equal to the best; prices what they
should be-no higher. ia2I-1m
DANCING Private dancing lessons, with
music, by lady teacher; waltz taught
IN -FOUR lessons. Address YOUNG LADY,
this office. 1a21 -3t
WANTED-oid postage stamps depart
ments especially desired. j. NJ BAR
Tells X CO., 7o2 14th st. NV.
ia l4-l mo EN-
SPIRITUALIsM-M SMAGGIEGAULE Z,
tne great medium, will be at No. 800 II
street northwest, Thursday and Friday
during the day for private sittings and
Friday night at Wobn's Hall, No. 72l
SiNtn street northwest. la 20 IT
DISSOLUTION of coparinership. Co
\, partnership existing by and between J.
firm name Of j NJ, Barteis y Co, has been
tins day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by j NJ. BarteIs,
under the old firm name, at E02 | 4th street
northw,t' who viii settle an claims and
collect all accounts due sa I'll firm. la ted
this 18TH DA y OF DECEMBER, l S9T, at
Washington, District Of CoIumbia.
J. 81. BARTELS.
jal9-3t-em WV. RANDALL.
BAD bills collected, or no charge. H. ID.
GORDON. Lawyer, 1885 ST., basement.
PIANO Less ONS-Ra piei method for learn
ing brilliant parior selections, easy and
accurate' don't spend half yolir life on drv
exercises. Call at COLUMBIA CONSERy-
ATDR OF MUSIC. Soc X st. NV ia19-7t
WALL PAPER, 2l2 cents per roll up;
paperiug and painting. YOUNGER. 40
y. j. ave. NY. lals6t
MONEY SAVED Is MONEY EARNED
You earn money uy having us do all
rpr 4 IL u
real money savers. Rooms papered with
rich, stylish paper, So up. F. u. NOLTE,
$40 9th 81. No branch iai9 9-tf
DANCING MISS MARIE LIE EONARDO, ,6I9
NJ st. NV; The only lady teac cher IN Wash
inEton tea ching under a diploma of the
National Association. Masters of Dancing;
protect yourself from incOmDetents; waltz.
two-step, clog. reel. skirt. Spanish and
fancy dances. ia1S-6t
ARE you going to sell or store your
household effects. II SO phone 1914
or drop postal to
MARCUS NOTES,
63T La. ave. NV,
where you are assured Of liberal dealing
and good returns. ja1S-tf
WANTED old postage stamps; Depart
ment; foreign stamps wanted especially:
collections bought. +. W. BRA DLEY, 6lT
4th st. NV. Ja1S-1
WATCHES CLEANED. 75c: mainsprings,
75c; crystals, 1oc; all work warra nted.
COATSW0RTH, 433 9Th st. NV. ia16-7t
MoLER'S BARBER SCHOOL, 333 Bowery,
New York City, barber trade Taught in
eight weeks; new system; an yone ca learn;
steady practice every day; expert in
structors positions guaranteed; recon-
mendations given; tools donated; Illustrated
catalogue mailed free. Ja15-7t
CSC PACKAGE. fine stationery free;
paper, envelopes, pen, holder pencil,
blOtteT, to Introduce my printing: 500
ca fus, biilhpa ds note heads or euyeIopes
75c. Fl AIS, chea pest printer in Washing
ton, 2l6 st. ne ia13- lot
HlGHES ST cash prices paid for second.
hand furniture, carpets, pianos entire
houses stocks OF all kinds Address JONES,
1904 Mass. ave. NV. de7-3mo
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WANTED-F -First-class white barber, per-
Blanent joh TO light man Apply at 613
5th 81. NV \. c. LC BER, Prop. 1t
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wANTED-Stenogra pher and typewriter;
call at $40 14th ST. at 3 O'Clock this
uavrniuu: Secouuf floor. 1t
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60 cassap1aks os;p sa

Through the Grandest scenery of
America, All Trains yestituied,
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
Ali Meals Served in Dining Cars
Station Sixth and b Streets.
Schedule in effect january ., 1898
2:2O L. M. DAlLf-CincinDati anu st
LOUIS Special-Solid train for CiHcinnat'
Pulitnan Sleepers to Cincinnati. I1e X1ng,on.
Louisville. Indianapolis, and St. Louis
without change. ParIor Cars. Cincinnati
To CGcago.
1910 +. n. DAILY-F F. v. Limited
Solid train for Cincinnati Pullman Sleep
ers GO Cincinnati. Lexington. and Louis
vile without Change. open for receptbn
OF passengers at p. m Pullman Com
partment Car to Virginia Hot Springs, With
out Change, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdaJs, Connection daily. Sleepers, Gin
Ilnnau 70 Chicago and st. Louis
1857 A. ~, EXCEPT TSUNDAY-ParlOr
Car, W ashingtoD To Richmond and Richmond
70 Old Point. Only rail line, via Penn
T., F. p. and c. & D. Raiiwa Us.
2:2o p NJ DAILY-For Gordonsviile,
Charlottesville, stanton, and for Rich
mond, daily. except sunday.
Reseryation and tickets ar Chesapeake
and Ohio offices, 513 and 1921 Pennsyf
vanla avenue. and at the station
II. W. FULLER,
no16-a.m-tf General Passenger gent
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WANTED Two white BARRIERS. Apply at
3l5 Pa. ave. NV 1t
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WANTED Situation by young man.
have had years experience in grocery
store, ana = years al collecting. Adj
dress b. w, this office. al lS-3t-eIu
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WANTED Clerical work To do of even
inES; good writing aud accuracy of fig
Ures guaranteed. ACCURACY tia office.
lal S-3t-eln
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WANTED-By young married man, with
some mechanical IDEAS, a position of
some kind. Address E. II. j., 720 l. st. ne.
Ja19-3U
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WANTED-DrugciSt as partner, TO enlarge
business. PLY SlClAN, this office.
ia S-3t-em
WANTED-Me cutter; references. Call
2023 14th st. NV. ia S-3t-em
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WANTED-A hoy 16 or IL for cigar store;
must bring ref. Apply at GOA IL 10th
81
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WANTED-A young white man who under
lst st. NV, bet. and at night. 1t
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sTEAMBOATs.
STEAMBOATS,
Norfolk and Washington
SteambOafCO

- Every day in the year for Fortress
- Monroe, Norfolk Newport News and
ali points South by the superb pow
erful steel palace steamers, new
port News Norfolk" ana w ash
ingtou," on the follow ing schedule.
Soutaboand.
Leave Washington --...---......I 90 p. IN.
Leave Alexandra ..--......-.....I.3 80 p. IN
Arrive Fort Monroe -.-..-..-..-T ZOO a iii-
Arrive Portsmouth ..--....--....S-lo D q. IN.
NoTthLOund.
Leave Portsmouth $50 p. III.
Leave Norfolk ...........-.--... $40 p. ~
Leave Fort Monroe ...-..........i..!D p, ia
Arrive Alexandria INSTRUMENTATION a. IN
Arrive Washington. n..............I 100 d. tn.
Visitors To Chatuberiin' new hotel
- The Hyseia, ana virginia Beach
VIII find this the most attractive
rest.
Large and luxurious rooms heated
by steam and fitted throughout with
- electric lights. Dining groom service ~
- a la carte, and is supplied from the
best that the markets or Washington
and Norfolk afford
Tickets ON sale at L 5 Express
office, S1T PENNSYLVANIA avenue, olt
619 1921 Pennsylvania avenue. b.
e o.. ticket office corner 5th street
and New York avenue. aud on board
steamers, where time td Dle map, etc,
- can also be had
Any other information desired viii
- be furnished on application 10 the IN
- dersigned at the cOnpauyS wharf.
foot OF Seventh St, WaShington d. &.
- Telephone No. 750-
INO. CA LI4AHAN, General Manager
fe23
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WANTED-Good life insurance solicitors.
BANKERS GUARANTEE FUND LIFE
ASSOCIATION, 6I7 14th ST., Room Ii.
jal 9-3t
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WANTED Young man that can enter
tain to travel with actor giving bene-
fits for lodges and churches; salary and
expenses; small amount oil cash required.
BENEFIT this office 1t
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HELP ,vA>rED-FEMALE.

WANTED-By MRS. DUNNING, G35 G st.
NV, good white cook 10 do housework
for one lady; pay, SIG; two white nurses
Tor one family; pay. SIS; six white girls
for hOuseMnrk. pa Y, ST. TO SIS. la2l-3t
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FOR RENr-M MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT-A superior Hardman upright
piano. only 81 per month. 222 N. j.
ave. Sc. ja20-7t-em
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WANTED-A good girl would like a
pleasant home. Please call at 1873
] 4th st. 1t
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61o 1Ith St, opp. Woodward < LothroDs;
work equal to the best; prices what they
should be-no higher. ia2I-lm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-26

RY JOHN BHees, FORMER PORTO RICO PLANTER

Rico belong to the United States our SAIL
ors would be taught by them a knowledge
of the when and why of the hurricane sea-
son.
In some respects Porto Rico is like New
Jersey which has malaria and mosquitoes
ito burn" But the agricultural advan-
tages outweigh these terrors and Porto
Rico like New Jersey and Southern Cali
fornia. is lovely enough to make one for
get it's disadvantages.
The capital of Porto Rico is San juan a
city of 100000 people. The inhabitants
are Roman Catholics and are devout peo-
pie, who speak Spanish, Of course, and
are highly educated, most of them knowing
English The women are of middle size
and are exqusitely formed. They have all
the coquetry of the women of the tropics,
and their beauty, gentleness and grace is
the talk of all who visit our new island.
The harbor of San Juan is the best in the
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and iron, copper, coal and salt are found
in plenty The vegetable productions are,
however, so valuable that the minerals
have been neglected in order to cultivate
the vegetables.
Porto Rico is older than the United
States and was discovered as early as 1863.
Ponce deLeon paid visit there and adj
mred the island, so he killed off all the
natives he could find and took possession
of the rest as slaves. So slavery was es
tablished in Porto Rico and flourished
there until 1873, when, by common consent,
all were declared free and equal. Mean
while the people have been settling their
towns and living a happy life
Porto Rico is so situated that it is a ter
ror to those who attempt to crowd out the
natives. At a certain time of the year a
hurricane blows up the north coast and de-
stroys all shipping. Harbors have been
built wherein natives pack their possess
sions this time of year, and should Porto
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fighting, and the men of Porto Rico fight
with game cocks as Madrid people indulge
in bull fights. There is nothing but hospi-
tally on the island, and the traveller VINO
hands out money offends his host.
Although situated in hot latitude, 1t is
very cool in Porto Rico; ard at night
there is a pleasant breeze bringing sweet
fragrance all along the northern coast and
sending the zephyrs across the Atlantic.
A feature which strikes the traveller is
the roof gardens: for all Porto Rico enjoys
itself on the housetops at night. The
houses are built little off the ground and
to the dreamy person seeing them for the
first time they look not unlike castles in
the air built for pleasure, rather than for
dwelling purposes. The people have the
habit of sleeping in the day, and at night
they do their shopping and visiting. This
is the custom in Australia and other hot
countries, and in Pirto Rico it is almost
universal.
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who care to cultivate its soil.
There are 100000 people in Porto Rico,
who live in towns and villages A railroad
runs through the island, and there is a
very good Geographic and telephone SER
vice. The exports amount to s15,0000 900 in
time of peace, and so luxurious are the
people that in one year S5,000,000 of goods
were carried to the island. These consist
ed mostly of manufactured products, such
as clothing and household wares.
Sheep, which thrive in a hot country
grow big and fat in Porto Rico, and fresh
lamb and mutton is constantly shipped
from there. A very large class of people
are shepherds and these live upon mutton
and kind of highland rice, which is very
easily prepared for food
Amid SO much richness one would think
that the Lord would have endowed Porto
Rico no more heavily, yet 1t Is fact that
on one end of the island gold mines exist
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You have heard about the island possess
sions of the United States in the Pacific
and you have read about the wonderful
Philippine territory over which Command
er Merritt goes to preside.
But there is just as fine place near at
home In the shape of the Island of Porto
Rico, which will be the next new territory
of the United States. Porto Rico lies in the
Atlantic, near enough to the Gulf of Mex
leo to get the soft gulf breezes and the
sweetest of the trade winds. 1t has an
area of $3.50 square miles, and it's distance
across If thirty-seven miles.
Running across the island of Porto Rico
east to west is a chain of mountains, the
highest peak of which is Ell Yunkue, 1900
feet high. 1t can be seen seventy miles at
sea. A magnificent shore signal could be
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Trees are always green in Porto Rico and
every man has his country house and town
house. AT time of carnival or celebration
he takes his family to town and brings
them back again when the sport is over.
There are no snakes on the island, nor are
there harmful insects except mosquitoes,
so that life is quite ideal.
1t is said that Porto Rico is the Mecca of
all fugtives from justice, and at one time
no less than 100 forgers were traced there.
People can really live upon a little money
here and prolong their lives to an almost
incredible period. Few die under the age
of 100, and fugitives find it haven where
in is time for a new leaf
Porto Rico is immensely wealthy in pro-
portion to it's size and it is doubted if the
Philippines can equal it in richness in pro-
portion to the square foot. 1t presents
great possibilities a resort and is one
of the finest pieces of property on the
earth's surface.
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West Indies and has been the scene of
many a battle. 1t was sacked by Drake
in 1885, and later by the Duke of Cumber-
land. The English tried to take it in 1918
and again in 1873 In 1895, the English, see
ing the harbor of San Juan, seized it and
for three days tried to take it, but were
repulsed.
One of the principal sources of revenue
of Porto Rico is its water supply. More
than twenty islands of the West Indies
send to Porto Rico for water. Little boats
sail up the harbor of San Juan, load their
tanks with water and sail away again.
The scourge in Havana is it's lack of fresh
water, but the Island of Porto Rico has
all the water it can use and enough to
supply neighboring islands hundreds of
miles away.
Poverty is unknown in the enchan' ed
isle of Porto Rico, for every man owns his
horse and every woman has her chickens.
The principal sport of the island is cock
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raised there for the benefit of Uncle Sans
sailors who traverse the South Atlantic
seas.
For commerce Porto Rico is perfectly
adapted, for in it's small area there are
1900 streams fifty of which are navigeble
and could be used for commerce. Sugar,
coffee, tobacco, cotton, corn and potatoes
are constantly shipped up and down these
rivers, and were Porto Rico to be fully
cultivated many more streams could be
opened and communication made between
others by means of canals, so that the
entire island would present a system of
waterways which would make it an ideal
place for the shipping of useful articles to
the United States.
If Uncle Sam should decide to keep Porto
Rico as an island possession in the Attain
tic, he could sell each foot of land for q
good substantial price. Porto Rico is as
rich as Cuba and is a gold mine for those
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1t is only a comparatively few years since
Greytown's harbor was the finest on the
Central American coast, but since the
Maritime company stopped work in 1898 1t
has become little better than muddy la
goon Indeed, English experts have de-
clared Greytown harbor to be the weakest
point in the whole system.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
The Maritime Canal company did actual
work on the axis of the canal for three
years. Besides the work done to improve
the harbor of Greytown, about a mile of
the canal was actually excavated to a con-
siderable depth, eleven miles of railroad
were built for the transporta ton of ma
chinery the franchise and property of a
steamship company on Lake Nicaragua
workshops and dwelling houses were built
and several miles of telegraph line put up.
Much timber was cut to separate a road
through the tropical forests for the ex-
tension of the railroads and telegraph lines
and for further excavations a good dredg
ing plant secured, together with much 9TH
er necessary machinery.
According to the present plan the Mica
ragua canal will have six locks. Three of
them will lift the ships up to the level of
Lake Nicaragua and three will let them
down again to the level of the Pacific. A
canal without locks Is, of course, better
than one with them. but there Is no posi-
bllity of making tidewater canal through
Nicaragua.
To two classes of men the Nicaragua ca
nal is topic of absorbing and never fail
ing interest ONE of these are the men en-
gagged In the carrying trade of the world
and the other are the men who watch the
strides America is making toward lead
ing place among the worlds greatest ma
lions. To the merchant, it's future wealth
continually shifting, making an unknown
is thing to marvel at. He compares it, to
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1t is true that Brito is an open roadstead,
and an artificial harbor will have to be
constructed, but this is a comparatively
simple problem. The difficulty at Greytown
lies in the fact that the bottom there is
force to be constantly provided against.
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its advantage, to the Suez canal, which
cost a little more than 500 ,000,000 and
brings in a yearly revenue of between
$15,00O000 and $l6OOO,GOO. While to the
worlds strategists it's Importance as the
future key to the Pacific completely
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overshadows the Suez canal and makes it's
speedy completion in their eyes, thing
the United States cannot afford to neglect
in view of the probable annexation of
Hawaii and the holding of the control of
the Philippines.
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~ have used Ripans Tabules they have done lots d
good at least wife they have William Dohdso
blacksmith "Aer hard days work would much
guess continued he and suffer like everything My ws bQthsE
told that Rans Tabues had helped him and he thought they
would help believe they have cured but still them
regular for would have them pains again for anything NJ
partner said after much BETTER ready get we'll
anyhow and that would have got well without them believe
there lots of people that ready get well just like was
They will we'll when they take the medicine did, and moi
before have worked hard all my fe and then
blacksmith shop and have been troubled with dyspepsia
IS years old Now feel like sixteen hnv
Ripans Tabules great medicine"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-04
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. D. l.. Thomas, the well-known
pianiste. entertained a few friends at
a five o'clock tea yesterday afternoon.
Later the evening was passed pleasant
ly, Mrs. Thomas proving herself an
entertaining hostess.
II. A. Parsons wiz preach at the
morning service tomorrow at the sum-
ner Avenue Presbyterian church. Ser
vice at 1920 o'clock and all are cor
daily invited.
A well attended meeting Cf the AL
umni Athletic association was hald last
evening at the residence of Thomas
Eynon, of South Bromley avenue. Busi-
ness of importance having been con-
sidered, a short social session was en-
joyed. Piano selections were given by
George Martin and phonograph selec-
tiOns by Thomas Eynon. Later re-
treatments were served by Mrs. G.. T
| Eynon.
All members of the Alumni base bal
team are requested to be present at the
Central grounds this afternoon to take
uart in the game with the West Side
Anthracites. Game will be called al
2.30 p. m.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
! Mrs. George Jenkins, of Lafayette
street, announcing the coming marriag,
of their daughter. Miss Margaret, L
| Simon Hopkins Wednesday evening
June %. at : y. m, at their home.
ST. Paurs Pioneer corps will parade
| this evening to announce their picni,
which will be held next Tuesday a
Laurel Hill park.
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CHURCH NEWS.

The pulpit of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church will be occupied tomorrow
both morning and evening by the pas
tor, Rev. w. f. Davies. The service
in the evening will he conducted in the
English language, when the pastor will
preach a sermon on THE Man for the
Times" Bible school at 2 p. m, Evan
B. Reese, superintendent. The pro-
gramme for Children's day will be re-
hearsed after school. The Young Peo-
pies society will meet Tuesday even
ing.
The prize choir Of the First Welsh
Baptist church has been augmented to
eighty members and will perform in
the near future one of the most popu-
lar and pleasing Cantatas ever given
in this section of the city. The choir
is trained by George Davies, who late
ly, twice in succession, led the same to
victory. The cantata has been COM
posed for the times by the well-known
author, Prof. G. F. Root
The Rev. Mr.. Phillips will preach in
the Welsh Presbyterian church, of
Wayne avenue, tomorrow. Sunday
school at > o'clock.
Services in the Puritan Congrega-
tional church tomorrow will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Horace PeCkover.
Theme for the morning discourse,
The Tree and the Man." evening sub
| ject, Indifference" All are invited.
| Rev. W. G. Watkins will preach to-
morrow in the North Main Avenue
| Baptist church. The Lords Supper
will be administered at the close of
| the morning service Evening subject
| "Washington's Vision Of a Universal
| War at the Close of This Century-Is
| it Becoming True? or, Gods Call tC
! National Repentance There will be
! special choral music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-04
NUBS OF NEWS.

General Grant COmmandCry, Knights
of Malta, at their regular meeting last
evening, appointed a committee to ar
range for the first anniversary of the
Commandery to bc observed Friday
evening of next week
The funeral of Mary Nilcullen took
place yesterday afternoon from her
late home on Prospect avcnue. Ser"
vices were conducted in St. Peters ca
thedral, and intellnent was made in
Cathedral cemetery.
Jarncc T. Best and Gus Maghran re-
turned from CiOuldsborJ last evening,
having spent the day at fishing. Their
efforts were highly successful.
The announcement has been made
Of the forthcoming ma. .'iasa Of Miss
Mary Moran, of Locust street, to john
McHugh, of Stone avenue.
Mrs. NJ. Robinson is entertaining
Mrs. Charles FelGer of New York city.
The South Scranton Tourist club will
meet at $50 tomorrow morning.
Richard MCHale, of Easton, is visit
ing on this side.
William Roth, of Gutheinzs meat
| market. spent yesterday at Honesdale.
Michael Norton and Edward Hagger-
ty left for New York city yesterday
and today they sail for Ireland.
Miss Lizzie Scheuer Of Cedar ave-
nue., has returned from a visit to Homes
| dale.
| Mr.. HI. Jacobsen will lead the Gospel
| meeting at the Y. w. Q. a. rooms on
Sunday afternoon. All women invited