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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

, OF tho Venus Did she or did she not
! at that time have arms?
| NJ. Brost. at that time vice-cOnsul OF
| Franco at Milo says that she ala. Years
| later he told how IN the final struggle
| 70 get her away from the Greeks and
| Armenians. her arms had been broken
off and her pedestal injured
He says she was hnaly smugglei
aboard 4 steamer and carried away
When the agents OF The Marqis dis
covered how the statue had been in
jsed. they were frightened ana agreed
never 20 tell Of the injury. They swore
20 secrecy regarding the damage and
promised that they would declare that
the Venus was dug out Of tho earth In
that condition.
The secret was revealed years after,
on the death bed Of one OF tho number;
and again the same story was told I'm
posthumOus letter by the Marquis
TrOgo9
From that day 10 this no effort has
been spared TO supply the arms. At one
tlme II was thought that Mrs. Clarke.
the New York model Of Chase & St
Gaudens, could pose for them, but there
was no one capable Of posing her. AT
another time certain Miss Callahan
who posed for a great deal OF tho statu-
airy at the Worlds Fair, attempted 10
supply, with her own beautiful arms,
the deficiency OF the Venus but she,
too. failed.
The American sculptor who had un-
dertaken the contract Of sending a Venus
de Milo TO tho Paris Exhibition, with
arms preserves the greatest secrecy re-
rardng thcir position. There are many
possible attitudes. According TO Ryd-
berg. tho original Venus once held a
shield upon which was enGraven a Greek
victory. Bell the English sculptor
gives ms a Venus holding a crown of
laurel IN each hand. A Viennese
sculptor exhibited a. tho Vienna tx
hibltl0n tho Venus holding n mirror IN
one hand and comb in the other. AT
the former Paris Exposition she was
shown with a dove one sculptor has
furnished her with a MARI. who stands
bv her side with helmet and battle axe.
Venus rests one hand upon the shoulder
OF Mars while no grasps the other, with
strong touch.
The most authentic tales regarding the
position OF Venus describe her as rest
ing upon a pillar with en- apple IN one
hand and holding her drapery with the
other. The apple IS the one just award
"a by Paris.
Which OF all the positions will the
sculptor choose?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Federation of Labor. which will be held
I'm Kansas City in December, A will be
proposed that all boycotts now I'm force
against corporations and firms be de-
clared of and that a general fight be
made 10 increase the sale OF articles bear
ing the union labels OF the trades by
which they are manufactured.
The Tin and Sheet Iron Workers and
Cornice and Skyight Makers Union, Of
New York, have amalgamated. For some
time the two unions were at war with
each other over the right 20 DO certain
kinds OF work As a matter Of fact the
men In each trade can do the same kind
OF work. and 10 was decided that IL was
best for the Interests of both unions that
they almals amate.
1t is officially stated that there are in
Germany three women employed as chin
ney sweeps. 80 as skaters, as gun
smiths, 10 as brass and bell founders, 81
as payi0rs. III as cOpDersmiihs. 3ls as
farriers and naiers. 800 Including girls
as masons, as stone cutters and 200
In marble, stone and slate Quarries.
Even in sewers and playing houses Wo-
men are employed.
In "A late issue OF tho Nineteenth cen
tury Lord Brasscy gives statistics show
ing that from 1865 10 1894 the number
OF cooperative societies in England hao
doubled. and the membership had in
creased from $4,000 TO 1000 900. From S.
0O0, 900 the capital stock has gone UP 70
x75 00O. 900: the annual trade from $1,000
oOo ~ s25o. 100000, and the PROFITS from
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TerrihIe Tnles ofthe Camp.

Lieutenant-surgeon starritt ot the
Third Illinois. had been 4 regimental
doctor. He was detailed to the division
hospital AT Guayama He told me sew
eral narrowing stories: % eishty-four
sick men under one doctor, Of lack OF
medicines. and bad food. There were
no sick ratlOns. the dying. fever-stricken
men had 20 eat bareback and ccrned
beef or starve. The doctor pointed out
one man 70 me whom he had 20 treat
for typhoid Fever. See that hole In the
tent7" he exclaimed. Last night IL
rained and the water came through rpon
him in torrents" Another man had
fostering wound I'm his mouth. There
was need Of alcohol 20 keep the vermln
from II. There was no alcohol IN the
hospital. Ammonia had - be used. The
men convalesced and then relapsed.
But the following story surpasses be-
lief. The lieutenant said: when the
first man dled IN the Third Illinois Colo
rel Huidekoper told ne that the funeral
would be looked after. A party came
I'm the morning 10 bury the boy and
carry him through the town without
a flag | refused 10 let him be buried
without military honor. made the con-
valescents watch the body and not let
the pine-box in which II was placed get
out Of their sight. The brigade-quarter-
master refused 10 give me a flag He re-
marked: ThsT- -"- ~"~ huriAa p--s-s-
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81. $4,000 10 S25.OOOO0O a year. The manu-
featuring industries, especially tl-at OF
cotton fabrics, gave the most satisi &C
tory results Lord Brassey entertai ms
high hopes that the labor question Will
largely md It's true solution IA cO-opefa-
ton.
The eight-hour wOrkday. II 1t were
universal, said Henry Lloyd, Wou!d' py
creating q demand for labor, give Work
TO many thousands OF men now unehi-
ployed There were nearly 2cpuo0 child
rem and 100000 women employed in fac
tories throughout the country, while p
600 COO men. willing 10 work, were IDLE.
The children should be put 10 school. the
wives remain At home, and the tramps
should be put 10 work. lie said the
shorter workday should not be restricted
10 an eight-hour workday or seven-hour
workday. but should be so shortened that
every man willing 10 Work eOulo nave
work. c,..
THE English Amalgamated Society OF
Engineers is picking up the ground lost
in The recent prolonged dispute al the
rata OF 1000 per week I'VE ended the
late DISPUTE" says statement JUST Is
sued bv Mr.. George Barnes, the general
secretary. with el3i.eD as the remnant
~ the f2eo 900 we had I'm hand when II
Commenced and we have now In hand
about llSO.OO0 or course, l do not say
a in any boastful sense. IL will take US
about a couple OF years, II trade con-
tinues good, 10 recover our former strong
financial position. Just now trade Is
very good all over the country with two
INSTRUMENTATION and Oldham-where
TIE employers seem rather vindlctive.
Apart from these two places We have
nothing to find fault with. The employ
ers are apparently generally disposed 10
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they were missing: and. in spite OF
many awards for their return no arms
vera ever brought back Then came
competitive art exhibit in which all the
artists of France and Rome were invited
TO show how the arms should be placed.
To the disappointment Of the judges not
one was satisfactory. The arms were
stiff and unbeau,ifuL wholly unworthy
TO adorn u statue Of such marvellous
grace.
Many persons have wondered why the
statue Of a multilated woman should find
ready scale In plaster and rough terra
Gotta upon the sidewalks, but when
one las read the interesting history Of
the Venus de Milo this wonder diSap-
pears. Those who own q Milo viii tell
you how the lines Of the figure. grow
upon them. How the sweet gentle face.
with its pathetic helplcssness Of arms,
appeals to them in AN their moods. a
great clergyman of ~ Ooklyn, now de-
ceased. owned a Venus de Milo for
which he paid fifty cents. He said IL
cheercd him fifty dollars worth" TO
the day of her death his worthy wife
kept II I'm place OF honor among price
less memontoes OF her husbond. Not an
artist but has his Milo Yet not one
would make arms for herl
Not onel Better said that not one but
mas mdIt arms lAl utl 4 Ut ~ al .iaN
OF sculptor rests content until he has
tried his skilifm az modelling the clay
into long-graceful arms TO be set upon
the figure and criticised.
In the Building OF Fine Arts at the
EXPOSITION there VIII stand the statue
of the Venus completed. Arms and all
she will pose for the multitude VIII
her smile be sweetcr because she has
found her long missing valuablesl Or
will she look dsheartened that such IN
digniues have been thrust upon ner IN
her old age,
The Venus de Milo is. 10 our positive
knowledge seyenty-eight years old; for
she was horn 10 the modern world IN
March. 1890 She was apparently, at
that time, twenty years old and she has
not aged I'm expression. She was prob
ably q numbered years old, but so well
was she preserved that she might have
sprung only recently from the virgin
stone.
A Greek. while digging in the ground,
touch her with his spade. She was
partly encased in a niche which. on
being excavated, showed the Venus
smiling within. At first sight It was
evident 10 the Greek that ne had found
a treasure. for no one could look upon
the exquisite curves Of the figure and
doubt that she had been chiseiled by
master hand Yet tho name OF the Sculp-
tor could not be found. He had not
Clipped il into the pedestal nor were the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
MILLER 81 RHOAE0S "The AIways-Busy Store"

day without a fag 7 answered: That
IS no good reason why this man should
be; one disgrace does not Justify an
other I then went 20 thu English con-
SUI OF Guyana. borrowed "a flag frcm
him. and draped the bier with II. Next
l obtained a busier from the Ponnsyl-
Vania artillery. and went % the COMO
terry There had been no grave dug. I
had 10 send an orderly 10 General Brooke
for detail 20 do that work. I also sent
for a native. The native came FIRST and
dug the grave i read the service from
the Episcopal prayer-b0ok. sounded
taps displayed the national fag and
laid the soldier-boy 70 rest"
The disgracefui graveyard AZ Ponce
was only a repetition OF Guayama On
a larger scale. The private soldiers and
many OF the officers were the best ard
bravest men IN Gods world. Some OF ths
officers. however. were doing little but
looking after their shoulder-strnps. Tho
surgeons were Lieutenant and even ma
Tors: but a doctor could cure more than
a major. A. Ponce the officers who
should have been giving their men a
decent burial were lOung'ng ~ the Ho-
tells Francois lngleterra. and Washing.
ton-crowding decent civilians cut o,
good sleeping-room. when they should
have been out among their men IN tents.
There were many noble and expert man
among the officers. I mean 10 say they
dld not al do their duty. These young
sprouts should have been looked after
by the government, Instead 4 allowing
this accused red-tape 10 stand between
II and the men who fell 20 keep the Gag
above our heads Peter MacQusen. III.
a sa I--<ls'A WceLlx-
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treat rs fairly, recognizing that it is FOR
the best that both sides should work
harmOuiOusly. There has been an adj
vance OF wages generally all over the
country"
-spea king Of the hours OF labor. ]. L.
Thoro.i Rogers asserts: I'm the fifteenth
century the wOrkmen had an elght-hours'
day probably By their own concerted
action. assuredly 10 the advantage Of the
employers" and again: In the fifteenth
century, and in the teeth OF restraining
statutes the WOrkmen secured an eight
hours day / am sure that an eight
hours day is worth more 10 the employer
than a ten-hOus day--is cheaper al Tho
same money But l would far rather the
WOrkmen got 70 by their own cOmblna-
tons and BY their own exertions. than by
a gift OF the Legislature" Prof. Rogers
statement. frequently reiterated through
out his works, that wOIkmeu had an
eight hours day IN the fifteenth and six
teenth centuries, seems 70 be based, in
the main. in the wages paid 70 masons
who were employed In the erection OF
the Merton bell tower. In Oxford from
May l4i9. 10 May, li5l. He says: The
artisan. before 1910, could earn on aver
age. taking 90 weeks as the amount OF
his yearly labor, about - a year"
Definite action was taken by promi-
nent society women OF New York last
week 10 investigate the condition of the
striking Fifth avenue taAors. They were
represented by Mrs. Frederick Il. Ma
than, OF the Consumes League. at the
rooms OF the Social Reform Club. No IS
University place. where committee of
the striker. assembled together with a
number OF labor leaders and social re-
formers These 1sue5 wera furnished h.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
THE WORLD
OF LABOR.

The New Building Trades Couneu
represents 81. 900 unionists.
The president OF the New YORK NV
steal Mutual Protective Union is car
psnter
THE English Bolermakcrs and Iron
Shipbuilders Union has 4tO0O MEMBERS,
46l unions ana over N,OOO0OO IN SIS treas
ury.
More anarchists are manufactured
every year IN this country by the short
slghtedness o. capital and the mistaken
policy OF employers OF labor than By all
other influences combiaed.-c. S. Thorn
as, IN Denver News.
Owners OF Chinese laundries have
organized. There will be a uniform
scale OF prices In all OF the thirty-eight
chinese laundries In the city. Collars
will be Numbered for two cents each, and
cuffs for four cents per pair
The Local unions OF baFers in the
city OF New York who belong 10 the
Journeymen Bakers and ConfectiOners
international Union have issued a cir
ouler declaring that they will demand a
ten-hour day on and after the next
Fourth OF July.
AT the eonysnLon al the American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Ono OF the interesting features OF the
Paris Exposition will be the Venus dc
Milo wearing her arms
The most urgent requests have been
made Of France 10 allow the attachment
OF the arms to the original Milo. now
on public exhibition in the Louvre. but
this has been refused. Failing this a
certain celebrated sculptor Of America
will send his own Venus. with arms at
tached with the nope that his Venus will
be exhibited alongside the true Venus.
This sculptor does not propose TO origi-
nate a Venus. no, he will take the
well known one familiar In every line
Of figure and drapery, and complete H.
The arms will be the only original part
Of the work.
The arms Of the Venus de Milo have
been for years the most discussed fea-
su-e of art. When the statue was found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
A Pair of New Arms
For the Venus de Milo.
AN AMERICAN ARTIST is PREPARING THEN
FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION,

draperics marked with his initials.
Neither was the name OF the statue
known. She might have been an .sii
spirit IN superb human form, OF ~
man queen carved for her palace mans;
bUl without ne4itaton she we IAN, IAN.
Venus and as Venus she became known
But Venus what .ho
why Venus OF Milo, For was she
not dug out Of the soil Of the Httle Town
OF Milo.
Such treasures do not 60 long unsoi,l
and the Marquis DC Rlvicre, then fIehci'
Ambassador al Constantinople' ana d
o-rosf collector Of works Of art. pur-
Chased her through bis agent because
OF her beauty. The agent NJ. de Mar
cclles dickered for the venus from thc
Creek peasant who wanted fortune ioi
his find: so also did the Armenian
priests on whose land the Venus was
discovered; AM 50 also the inmates
OF the Island Wild claimed a share In
tho purchase price.
And now comes the first mystery IN
connection with the present existence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
Mems Underwear.

Mems Underwear.
Mems Camel Hair Shirts and Drawers this
is a regular 81 Dc value, now each.... Zoe.
Mems white wool mixed Shirts and Draw
ers 80 per cent wool, each. ...... .5Oc
Mems Jersey Ribbed Shirts and Drawers in
white. blue aud dark tan, each........JOc
Mems tan ribbed shirts and Drawers; this is
a regular S1O0 value now each. .......1Jc.
Mems al wool Camel hair Shirts and Draw
ers; this is a regular $l25 value. now. 81
Mems scarlet shirts in single or double
breasted with Drawers TO match; extra
value. ..... .................. ......FiOJ
4 BIG BARGAIN-Men's grey and tan wool
feeced shirts and Drawers, all silk tape
finished. made for finest retail trade ana
cheap at $1OO, here fOr........ .......IJc
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Ladies' Underwear.

Ladies' Underwear
Ladies' fleece lined Jersey ribbed Union Suits
each.-...-.. ...,..+..-..-+.. .........'0c.
ladies' heavy Jersey ribbed fleece lined Com.
b.naton Suits, silk tape neck. pearl buttons
EACH. .............. .............Slo0.
Suits in white and grey eacb....... ..Sl5O.
Ladies' white wool Jersey ribbed Combna.
ton Suits and elegantly finished Garments,
each. -...... ...-..... .-....- .....>2oc.
Ladies' white and black worstcd Comhra-
ton Splits, each.......... .......~..S250.
Chldren's fleece lined, ribbed Union Suits.
Chndren's extra heavy necced Jersey ribbed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

After Dinner Cups and Saucers In imported
China assorted decorations, doz....SL5O.
Great sale Of Jardlneres and Flower Pots
25c Jardinere at.............. ....,....llc.
soc. Jardncre at............. ............29c.
l lot Of Jardneres. assorted colors and sizes,
were SOC. to be closed out at.......... .59c.
Good size Flower Pots. ............ Be.
Large China. Lamps decorated, with large
globe and good burners. .......Sl59.
Wedgewood Clocks with New Haven works
at..... ........'.'''' ''''''''' '''''''F4'o''
Extra large Mirrors At ....... ........59c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

are revolutionizing the convictions Of the
vast middle classes OF this nation. All this
since Labor day was born Edward
Lfuos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
Silks.
Timely Underwear Sale.

This is GOOD Underwear Store If don't know
neghbor There why should buy
here We perfect goodsno seconds that go holes first
washing the prces-RIGHT!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Infants Baskets lorge size and newest
shapes...... ............ '...'.JO ana o9c
Nickel Clocks with ala rm and best works.
at...... .....-..............' .........t3c
Bathroom Mirrors with oak frame. .... .19c
Willow Waste Baskets 10 various shapes
and colors ..............3 30, 10 and 9Sc
Large Hall Lamp with Ruby Globes. com.
plete, at.........-.... s.s..... .......Sl.2 ..
Imitation cut glass Bowls. ..... .....121-2c.
Glass Pitchers, u gallon sizc............l5c.
Large Cake SAVERS in clear glass. LIE.
Thin blown Tumblers. n dozen. ........42c.
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OFFERINGS are Superb.
BLACK Dress Goods.

in
n
rd I'D
.G21
Arnurs Cp nj g
. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

13inch decorated Meat Dish.... ...... .2Jc.
soc. open Vegetable Dish, decorated e. loo.
Decorated Bowls. worth he. here for. =. &c.
S1.00 decorated Covered Dish. large size
l lot Of odd Saucers, ca ch. ...... .....21-2c.
Tete-a-tete Sets contains Tea Pot. Sugar.
Dreamer, and two Cups and Saucers, nice
ly decorated to be sold per set, at. Zoe
Fine transparent China Bone Dishes, assert
ed decorations, worth S22j dozen. each
at. Observation-Disclosures. ........ u lie.
SL00 decorated Celery Dish, fine China, for
each........ .............. ...........7 roc.
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Colored Dress Goods.


Cloths French Pins Broad
CoriB in beautiful
I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

Dinner Set. 10 pieces. violet decoration and
gold stippled with extra large meat platiers
and soup tureen.......... ....'.'' 'SlJ.o9'
Limoges Dinner Set consists Of 100 pieces,
beautifully decorated only. .$224s.
Nicely decorated Dinner Plates. doz..SlOO
Large Meat Plattcrs with pretty decorations
at........ ........'...'''.' .'''''''' zee -'0'
I LOT of covered Vegeta bic Dishes and .
inches. real value, SOC. here at...... .33c.
China Tea Pots, pretty shapes and decora-
tons. 800. ........''''...' ''''''''''' .o0c'
Decorated China Soap Dishes, special price
nOW......... ..........'......' .''' 'IJc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

--COnVlCt LABOR las Deen aO1u5Hll' N
famous child labor minlmized. labor bu-
reaus ana factory inspectors appointed
all over the United States 70 protect the
health OF the white slaves OF the mills
and the city stores A thousand laws In
the interest OF labor have been placed
among TIE statutes. State and National
Governments. while preachers, professors
and lawyers are pushing forward 10
champion the movement with more rad
zeal energy than the workers themselves,
Magazine ana book stores TEEN with OK
positions and defelses Of our cause. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
o1-Wade Suf1s.

front very sNs s
4
Styles shades Of
select made {
he u po@D'' 5OO
wofhS orr
icled cams worth for.
naden
$780, or ''
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eat Sale of New Chinaware and Lamps.

recently bought Importers sample lines of Dinner and Tea Sets odd
han their cost at the factory Carlsbad will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30
Fur Collars.

wb 5000
lladan worth $1,000 io S6's
with 5000
with aec
sfnner tail Isl Is
Tgf,a nhoson
quality fully 1913 for S$oS
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Fur CoIiaYetteS.

chinch high collar worth
for
dyed lined
slacn lined with g qu"HS
WORMS
furC
.....
Extra choice oniy front and tails b@de saun %
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Capes.

cpcs collar with Th@ Fur trimming worth iS
Ladies back high rolling collars black satin bands @
nlcoraran I skirt wOthS
Rich Seal braided and jets forming Vandyhe yoke
Skin hfpe Fur
collar haii
braided cord
Style r
w
So and ....-9v.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-13
A NEGRO POSTMASTER.
One Appointed for IA Country omce-
Vb. whites Hot With Indignation.

ROCKY MOUNT, VA, October Il
IenecialN "A negro. named Troyman, upon
the indirect recommendation Of the local
Republican contingent of this place has
inst been commissioned by the Mckinley
Administration as postmaster at Junta'
T., this county. TO succeed w. l.. Angel,
white Democrat.
II is alleged that the local white Re
nub,icans here did not recommend Troy
man for appointment as postmaster pu'
for anpointment TO some position in one
Of tho departments at Washington; but
falling to get that place, he was appoint
ed postmaster.
our people feel that they have been
OUTRAGED They are unwilling that theiI
yvives and daughters shall go to the
bona of n black man for their mail. and
they will refuse TO patronize the office
S,cb wave OF Indignation has beer
raised over the matter In this county as
will spread with irresistible force
throughout this district; for, whether re-
snonsihle for IL or not, Mr.. Parr, tho
Remuneration candidate for Congress
a., ,his district. will be obliged TO shoulder
,ha resnonsibllity of Troymans appoint
rept This. we believe, is the only negro
ever appointed TO a postmastership II
the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-13
ELEVEN KNIGHTS RODE
In Tournament at Martinsviiie
Yesterday.

NARTINSVII.LE, VA, October r.
(special)-The Mildred Lee Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy, with the
assistance of the young men OF the
town. gave a very enjoyable tournament
to-day for the benefit of the monument
the chapter Is going TO erect to the dead
veterans of this county. The track was
made through the ball park, and prompt
lv at2P. NJ. me knights, eleven in num-
ber. appropriately costumed and on spirit
ed steeds, assembled in the centre OF the
mark and received the charge delivered by
Mr.. w. VI. Peyton. 1t was a chivalrous
and appropriate speech.
|. The knights begun the contest with spe-
cial individual efforts to win the crown.
Dr. r. r.. Lee was the winner, and made
Miss Matte Anglin his queen. Captain
y NJ Morgan won first honor j. r.
smith second. and r. b. Semple third.
These rode. respectively. for Miss Louise
Robinson; Miss Bessie Holland. Of Dan
willie. and Miss Sallie Penn, of Martins
vile The ladies of the chapter gave the
knights a hop and banquet at Hotel Mar
tinsyile tonight The tournament was o
| nerfect success, financially and as an
| amusement.