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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
FOR STATE TELEPHONES.
Meeting of Those Interested Called for
Next Wednesday,.


Those interested in the Virginia Tele-
phone Company will hold a meeting next
Wednesday at Murphy's Hotel to COM
pete plans for the organization of the
company.
The following is an extract from
circular-letter which is being sent out:
At a recent session of the Legislature
of Virginia charter was asked for.
comforting special privileges, to build
long distance telephone lines throughout
Virginia, which, in the opinion OF many,
would have been disastrous to the in
dependent telephone interests, both city.
and county This charter was not enact
ed into law, and partly because of the
promise by the independent interests and
others, that long distance system
would be built in the near future by
them.
A meeting of all persons favorable has
been called for the purpose of organ
izing a State Long Distance Telephone
Company, to build a system of lines
connecting all points in Virginia Ihe
need of such system is apparent ana
the demand urgent; the field OF oppor-H
tunity is open, and if 1t is not improved
by home people, it will certainly be occu-
MED by others. perhaps to the detriment
of those already interested In the lnde-
pendent field Many thousands OF miles
OF long lines are in successful operation
in the West and Northwest. Why
should Virginia and Virginians not seize
the opportunity now offered. to perfect
her telephone system. and own what We
believe would be one of the best paying
properties in which money can be IN
vested 1t is the earnest desire Of the
writer that this shall be popular com
pany, whose stock shall be owned IN
every section of the State. and 1t Is
earnestly desired that all local exchanges
become stockholders. as we'll as all per-
sons who feel so disposed.
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tion of a delegate at large to ootn etate
and District Conventions. W. u. elnsie-
ton and ]. ". Binford were both no1ni-
mated. but the latter withdrew ana >. W
Southwark was then put III. nomina 'ioh.
Southwark received five votes and Single
ton fifteen. ~
The various delegations of which the
convention was made UP retired 10 choose
tl,.ir delegates, and their action. Whlch
was ratified by the convention, resuiteo
in the choice of the following:
Brookland District-Delegates: .. =.
Scott. r. u. Brown Alternate JON"
Vaughan ,,,,or
Tuckahoe Observation-Disclosures: Major
Burrell, George Woodson Alternate
Thomas Carter.
vari,n Observation-Disclosures J. ". south
ward. J. o. Pearman. Alternate, Isaiah
Ross. 49,
Fairfield Observation-Disclosures: J. II; Bin
ford. j. Il. Pollard. Alternate, ). u.
Stewart -.
County Chairman Southwark, after TEL:
eighteen years Of service. rendered ms
resigna ton, and Mr.. Joseph -. Steward
was elected his successor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
RESIDENCE BURNED.
A Suit for Damages to u Hired Vessel.
Dealt, of Il Lady.

FITCHETTS, VA, March 3o-Speclai.-
The residence of Mr.. Is. f. Blake, IN the
upper part of the county, took nre yes
terday from the kitchen, and IN le"
moments the entire building was m
flames Owing to the extreme high %.hu
it was impossible to save the pulioiis.
Nearly everything in the house was con con
sumed, except a few small articses, ne
loss falls very heavily on the tamily' as
there was very little Insurance on the
property.
Quite an interesting case was DECIDED
in the Circuit Court to-day. a SUIT was
brought by NIessrs. Tom Wise ana Cap.-
5Wm. Foster against Capt. Bud Marcnant,
for damages to vessel hired by C apt
AIavchant from Wise and Foster. Tie
amount sued for was $500. The suit Nas
decided for the plaintiffs and damages
allowed for $50. Sss5s
Mrs, r. w. Foster, aged eighty-seven
years. died last Tuesday. and was onr rec
from Central Church at Westv1-le.. me
procession was composed mostly OF nef
family relatives. of which she had many many
Messrs. w j. Gentry and r. Baker. IT,
left to-day for Richmond. after ha avn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

checkers There has been some tax OF
establishing a bowling alley, bitilara
table and q readins-rOom at the hoLic:
i, is hoped that the idea, which as YET IS
only such. will be pushed and the I'M
provements soon made.
In the hospital there are some men WY
have not been moved for the last t"elHe
years and to them the soldiers are as
cheerful and as kind as possible. In every
way in their power they try 10 brighten
The existence of these invalids, and they
take visitors to see them. knowing 1uii
we'll that the sight Of a new lace VIII De
pleasantly received
A particularly interesting individual at
the Home is ComraEs Charles Henry,
who. though totally blind makes door
mats that are the envy of his fellows. lie
secures his material from Dr- Iattcrsoll'
and is always found at work
The Veterans, as has been stated, are,
as a rule. satisfied with their lot in lie
They generally favor the administration
of Colonel Charles p. Bigger. the super
intendent, and number of them are
really devoted to HIM
The soldiers are all allowed to obtain
passes, and to make visits to Ilchlhohu
every day except Wednesday A num-
her of them have friends in the city,
Ayhom they visit, certainly not less than
once a week
On election day they drift away early
IN the day, and float back again only at
nightfall They take great pleasure IN
casting their ballot, and will not tameiy
suffer advice.
The Chapel at the Home reflects its
1,eauty over the whole demesno, and at
tracts many visitors. They have beanu-
full stained glass windows. and elegant
carpets Services are daily conducted
there, and the sermons of the ministers
who come from the city to preach TO
them arc greatly enjoyed by the Neter-
ans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Good Jumpers These.

Mr.. r. r. Darracott recently made ac-
curate measurements of the jumps made
by two OF the horses ridden by members
of the Deep Run Hunt Club. Mr.. Darra-
colt says:
in passing through my farm two OF
the horses made the following Jumps
over a plank fence, height of fence feet
3 inches: First horse-Clear jump, 10
feet 10 inches; clear jump, rising side OF
fence, Z feet; clear jump, declining side
of fence, feet 10 inches; from where
last foot left the ground to where slrst
foot lit q feiet. Second horse-HelSht
of fence. 4 feet 3 l. inches: clear jump,
Is feet inches: clear jump, rising side
of fence. 5 feet inches; clear jump de-
clining side of fence, 10 feet; from
where last foot left the ground TO where
first foot lit on the ground - feet L
inches.
1T is stated that the horses had fol-
lowed the hounds for about fifteen miles
before the jumps We're made
Marshal Morgan Treat has secured a
place in the Census Bureau at WASH
ington for Julia Hayes. colored, wife of
James II. Hayes, of this city.
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rico is entitled to twelve representa- tfves;
The committee ordered that printed
notices of the meeting be put up IN every
district Of the county.
The County School Board met at their
offices at e o clock to take uD the Dues
ton OF holding summer normal school,
IN Fairfield They decided 70. s. use stae
state appropriation Of $500 for this pur-
nose. Ascommittee was. appointed to
ind homes for the attending teachers az
that time.
Tho Teachers Association OF Henr1co
county will hold a meeting at the court
house on Saturday. April ,21se.
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THE DAILY LIFE
OF THE VETERAN.
How He Spends His Time When He
is Not at Work.
LIKES TO TALK ABOUT The WAR.
He Makes Many Excursions TO the
City, mud Sells 1Salkin. Canes ana
Other Things He Makcs-Tho
Homo u Nice Place.
Gathered around a fire brightly

Gathered around fire brightly ourn-
anE, armed with pipes and embryo walk
Arg canes the old soldiers fight again ana
again the wars that SO OF nave peeh
fought, and battle-scarred heroes wax
warm in q discussion of who made the
Hull Run at Manassas. Now and then
one i,,rrps up with a 1nuttered cxclaina-
tion. shakes the cane INC has been cary
inc and which will soon go on the market
and forth TO the world as a product OF
! Home industry, and warmly expresses
his disapproval OF some action IN the
military operations of his day, roundly
abusing the TNederals as a wind-up. An
orncr nvc1. in The corner balls up his list
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spent a. very pleasant visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno a. Fleet. at Fleetwood
HENRlCO DEMOCRATS.
Mass Meeting to Elect Delegates to-
the Norfolk Convention.

A meeting of the Henrico County
Democratic Committee was held at the the
courthouse yesterday morning. Mt,
L. i RUSSELL was elected chairman IN
place OF Mr.. CHM. who was absent.
Mr.. Meyer Angle acted as secretary. The
committee decided to call mass-meet-
ing OF the citizens on Saturday, April
14th, at the county courthouse at II
o'clock to elect delegates to- the State
Convention. to be held at Norfolk. Hen.
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". S. Edmond. wife and SON. OF Mill
horo. arr registered at Ford $. Mr.. Ed
nnond drove from Kinston, N CT. TO u
civ. making the trip In I've days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
TIE ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Lower Branch Of Congress Accepts the
senate's Five Million Dollar
Amendment-The Fair is
Now Assured.

WARRINGTON, June 4.-The House
Of Representatives to-day agreed to
the amendment proposed by Senator
oockrell sppropriating s5,OoO,OO0 for
the celebration OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase.
For a long time past the final out
come Of this matter had been In very
great doubt. Speaker Henderson had
issued his fat that no such sun should
be expended.
Three weeks ago the most lnteIll-
Rsnt obsarvars Of congregational zaat-
ters predicted that II would be Impos-
sible TO secure legislation Of this kind
during the present session OF congress.
To-day the House registered its will
that St. Louis shall have the greatest
fair that has ever been seen in this
country. Speaker Henderson has
been forced by his understanding Of
national sentiment to permit the pass
age of the appropriation for 1t.
The Houses action will be indorsed
In every part Of the United States. OF
this there can be no question. For
two months past the most influential
OF the eastern papers have urged upon
this session Of Congress that before
Adjournment 1t should make provision
for an adequate celebration of the
centennial of the Jefferson purchase.
1t is the largest sum ever appropri-
ated for the celebration OF national
event. Tits almost impossible to esti-
mate the value 1t viii be to st. Louis.
Representative Joy says that in his
estimation it win bring into the chan
nels Of trade Of that city from s5O,000,-
900 to s76, 600.
Naturally, there IL great jubilation
among the Representative Of StaLouis
Tonight. For many weeks past these
gentlemen have been working between
hope and fear, and their success came
rather suddenly and Unexpectedly to-
dav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
Side Lights on Lite.

A cynical woman says that when
man breaks his heart IL IL the same a
when q lobster breaks one Of hi
claws another sprouts immediately
and grows in Its place.
Some men seem to think because
self preservation is the first law Of
nature that 1t is necessary to keeT
themselves constantly soaked in
alcohol.
The father OF a baby can readily be-
neve that smaftness Ia hereditary.
1t is said that brains viii tell, bul
sometimes the more brains q man haI
the less he tells.
Never judge q man by the clothes
he wears Judge him by the amount
he owes his tailor.
The more a man has the more he
wants-with the possible exceptions
OF twins.
It's q good thing that man wants
but little here below, for woman
wants the balance.
It sometimes happens that the man
who knows his own mind don't know
much after all.
Every time 9 man invents q good
scheme some other fellow comes along
and makes q fortune out Of It.
The only thing original about the
average joke lie the sin Of stealing 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Outline Of Programme to Be Observed
at the State Meeting in Mexico
June 1915.

Wednesday evening, June 10, $50
p. m, address Of Hon. o. W. Stewart
National Chairman. Elder Simpson
Ely presiding.
Thursday, June IA, 10 q. m.-Oon'
vention called to order. Organize.
ton. appointment OF committees
etc.
Thursday afternoon = Address Of
welcome. Addresses by Ool.SobieskI
National Chairman Stewart and
others.
Thursday evenings o'clock-Address
BY Hon. Clinton N. Howard, Of
Rochester, N. Y. Rev. NJ. P. Hunt,
of Patee Park Baptist Church, St.
Joseph, presiding.
Friday, June IS, 10 q. m.-Regular
business. Brief addresses, etc.
Friday afternoon-Oretorica con.
test between representatives Of Gen.
trai Wesleyan, Central and Park
Colleges. Rev. Edgar Price, OF
Hamilton, presiding. There will also
be other addresses.
Friday evening, s o'clook-Address
BY Hon. John q. Woolley, Of Chicago.
Ali OF these exercises viii be inter-
spersed with splendid music, recita-
lions, etc., and there win be no lack
OF enthusiasm. Let all be on hand
promptly, that there may be no lag
and delay and that each n may get
the full benefit.
The public lie cordially Invited to
attend ali sessions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
TRuSTREs SALE

WHEREAS, g. F. Toalson,
man OF Mexico, Mo-, by biz !
deed OF trust acknowledged D
day OF March, 1896, and recorded
Recorders ONCE Of Audraln 0
Missouri, ct deed book IS, pad
conveyed to the undersigned,
Guthrie, trustee, all bis rlghl
interest and estate In and to n
lowing described real estate 4
In the County OF Audraln, 81
Missouri, viz: Lots one (l), tRI
three 90 and four "a In blootl
90 and lots three (3), four
I'VE (5) In block four (4) In Oh
Highview Addition TO MeIit
which said conveyance wa u
trust to secure the payment Oh
tain promissory note In said I'D
scribed and, whereas, said na
become due and ia unpaid, nov 1
fore, In accordance with the 4
ions Of said deed Of trust, sHs 1
request Of the legal holder d
note, / viii proceed TO cell ths1
described real estate ct the etA
door Of the Court House In thso
Mexico, In the County OF ~
State Of Missouri, TO the highs
der for cash, at public auction !
Friday, the 9th Day Of Iua
between the hours Of nine In U
noon and Ave In the a~itefnool
day, to satisfy said note, n
with the cost and expenses d 9
ing this trust. n. B. GUIHAll
IND
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
Youth Kined His Sister.

sEDALIA, Mo-, June g., William
Breneke, ~ years old, was guarding
his mothers cherry trees from the
depredations Of birds at their home,
five miles southeast Of SedAlia, yes
terday evening, when he shot and
fatally wounded his lo-year-Old sister.
The girl had climbed into q tree and
was feasting on the ripe fruit, when
a blue jay aligbted on q limb near
her. The boy fred at the bird and
the load Of shot entered the girls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
s,rp

/ WHEREAS, Charles A, ~.
bis certain deed OF inv NJ
February 81, 1850, and y.
record In the Office Of tSs !.
Of deeds of trusts and man., !
and for Audrain county. M |.
10th day Of June, 1889, ,SS I
in said Office In book 6, Al =,
conveyed to the underIgnsi ,
the following described ,ss .
situated In Audrain county n
to.wit:
The northeast quarter Of IN,
west quarter OF sectiop h.
township ifty-two, t52l Az
eleven, (11) which said oo,.'
was made In trust TO secure N
ment OF the promlssory nOtv 4
deed described; and, Vbsr.I
notes remain due and upu-
therefore, 81 the request q \
owner and holder OF sald No.
By authority OF the proyItcD n
deed OF trust, l, the upd,,
trustee, will, on
Friday, the 18th Day Of Jun
proceed to sell the propsnv |.
fore described ut public ysusn|
highest bidder for cash, A M
front door OF the Court HOu,s
City OF Mexico, Missouri, AsENl
honra OF nine o'clock b " hwl
and hve O'Clock In the xpsrS
that day, 70 safety said deb d
expenses OF executing thls
trust. o. b. R0LLl
I'd Tri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
TO FOIL THE CAEKRR WORN.
The Missouri Experiment Station Gives
Advice About Bands for Trees.

COLUMBIA, No., June 4.-The Mis-
souri, Agricultural experiment station
gives out these Instructions on the
protection of trees from Ncankel
worms; As the injury to the leaves
comes from the larvae feeding on
them, the females must be prevented
from crawling up trees to deposit
their eggs. This can be done by
fastening around the trunks 3 band Of
loose cotton or OF tin, or of cloth on
which tar, mixed with oil, Is spread.
An loose bark should be seraned OF
where the band is placed and al crew
ices between the band and the bark
should be stopped. The bands must
be applied early In the fall and kept
there until late b the winter, and
again very early In the spring-some-
times even In January, and not re-
moved until summer.
Spraying the trees with Paris green
is also an effective treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
Sheriff. Sale.

By virtue and authority olig
execution issued from the otAz
clerk OF the Circuit court Of ~
County, Missouri, returnibs
June term, 1900, Of said couT :
me directed in favor OF ". H.
and against j. w. Tinchsi,
levied upon and seized all u
title, interest and claim o. y
]. W. Tincher Of, In and 10 lhsl
Ing described real estate, ie'Vii
The east hall OF the soulhsik ]
ter and the east half OF thsNa3I
quaFter Of the southeast gnnis
the southeast quarter OF AAvs1|
quarter OF section Seventeen "
east half Of the northeast cuni
the northeast OF section iwenu
township ffty.ons OF range 4
lying and being in the said y
and state Of Missouri; and ! W
Friday, the 10Th Day Of Junl
1900,
Between the hours OF nine =
IN the forenoon and five J
IN the afternoon Of that al
The east Court House door
Of Mexico, county Of ..
aforesaid, cell the same
much thereof as may be requis.'
public vendue, to the highesi i,
or cash In hand (subject tos.
lens and i~udgmentsl, TO sail'l
execution ana costs. ..o,
M. N. MRLsO,
Sheriff of Audrain COUNTY, J
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
SHOT BY UHKHowE PARTIES


sEDALIA, Mo-, June 5.-Lestei
Hamilton, 9 farm hand, IS years old
was assassinated st about 10 O'CLOCK
last night at the residence Of Wesley
Lower, near Longwood, in the north.
ern part of Pettis county. An I'M
known man rode up to the Lower
residence and called Hamilton out
side. just as Hamilton stepped out
OF the open door the stranger fred 81
him with . revolver, the bullet enter
ing the body near the heart. The
assassin rode OF and Hamilton stag
gered inside the house, where he was
found 3 few hours later weltering In
q pool OF blood. Hamilton will prob
ably die. His parents live near
Nelson. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07

JOIN J. Pulls formerly OF AudrRin,
and q brother OF B. F. Pulls, Of thls
county, 4 q candidate for Judge Of
Knox county, Nc. Mr.. Pulis i 9
loyal and troe Democrat, Ends mar
well equipped for the ofice of County
Judge. his many friends in Audrain
sincerely hope be win be successful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07

H
Comes from DR.. d. B. Oargile, oil
Washita, !. T. He writes: "ElectriC
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer Of
scrofuis, which had csused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
andlthe best doctors could give no
heipibut nov her health IL excellent"
Electric Bltters Is the best blood
purifier known. tie the supreme
remedy for eczema, tettsr, salt Fheum,
ulcers, bolls and running sores. Il
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. onIy 50 cents. Sold
By J. +. Llewellyn, druggist. Guar
anteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07

RKv. Nh. SWEET, 3 Methodist min
lister Of Michigan, writing concerning
Sunday base ball to an officer OF the
law, says; "when you assumed your
present ONCE you took oath to enforce
the laws Of the state. To violate an
oath is always shameful, particularly
30 when IL relates 10 official duties.
Yet this thing Jon have done. In
legal terms the violation Of an oath
isAcalled perjury. You have allowed
two gangs Of criminals to commit
crime after due notification had been
given you Of such intention-frst, by
the criminals themselves, and subse-
quentiy by nor than one Law abiding
citizen. Your absence from the scene
Of this crime (tbe base ball game on
Sunday last is itself criminal, and you
ought 10 have ~sslf-respsct enough left
10 resign your ONCE. When openly
avowed criminals have no fear of the
sheriff before their own eyes the sheriff
Il no good. II has not been left to
you 10 determine who shall obey the
law. The state has determined that
all shall do 90. In choosing to exempt
certain lawless persons from the obII-
Cation which the Law imposes upon all
citizens you have arrogantIy usurped
the functions of the state." We also
note the sheriff sued Mr.. Sweet for
damages, and the Judge finds for the
defendant and scores the officer even
In stronger language than the preacher
used. 10 discussing the question of
wat was the duty Of the sherif the
supreme Court says that Ii was bic
duty 10 prevent the game and II the
players persisted In proceeding with #
70 was hisduty 70 promptiy arrest all of
them. The sheriff was presumed to
know his duty and perform It. He
aid not require the advice OF the pros
scouting attorney that IL was bic duty {
10 prevent q breach Of the peace and :
o be present ct any place when he re- .
,olged Information that one vas 70 be 2
b
,. W RitsnOur has gone 70 virginia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
AFTER A STUBBORN RATTLR
LORD GEN. ROBERTS Is
VICTORIOUS.
ALL BRITISH PRISONERS RELEASED
The Good E0Es to England creatsl
Great KnthuEam Throughout
the Kingdom-The War
Is Nov Practically
Closed.


Special DsVates 10 she Ledgsr.
New YoRK, June S, 1880 P
m.-Cable advices from Lon.
don state that Lord Robert.
entered Pretoria, after fighting
all day Monday, at ? o'docl
this afternoon, African time.
One Of the first orders was
to direct Gen. French to re.
lease British prisoners at Wat.
erval.
The news created the great
est enthusiasm throughout
England.
This important incident prac-
tically closes the British Boer
war
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07

TIE Prohibition State Convention
OF Missouri convenes in Mexico on
Wednesday, June 10. This gathering
win bring to this city = goodly num-
Der Of excellent men and women from
different parts Of the state. The
cause that brings them together they
believe 10 be one OF vital interest to
the State and country generally, and
whsiher the readers Of the LEDGER
agree with the views held BY the or
ganization represented By the con-
ventiOn 10 assemble here on ne date
named or not is not the question; bat,
that those peoplear esming 70 Mexi-
co and as they are Of the very best
class they should Feeeive 9 hearty re-
ception at the hands Of Mexico ana
Audrain county people. The sessions
OF this convention should be vel at
tended. Let not these visitors leave
rs with any bat the very best In
pressions Of the intelligence, hospi-
tally and hberality Of our citizens;
and, besides, TIE programme 70 be
presented at the convention viii well
repay for the time spent in taking it
In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
shsrlffs Sale UnteI
Fund Mnr,ssS.l

Whereas G, G. Ger9u6t
Gentry, bis wife, bv &c
deed Of trust, dated " the,
and recorded in the RsS"uaai, !
o. Audfain County Mi,eeotdtt,
20. !, a. page $50, roSoOd
County Of Andrain sOaveIs|
scribed real estate s tqs iolls
County, Missouri, to- s.eda
The west halt Of
quarter and the east h.i zoe y
west quarter, Section ~. otlA
snip nity-two (52), RaS y
Which said eonye~suggeeh
In trust to secure the 'nnce
proniissory bonds il AZ gISSynss
cd; and, whereas, ssi I,u sueet
and remain unpaid: non Oona
the request Of the leeSI tass|
oonas, and By authority 1 y,
sions Of said deed Of ., ~ y
Friday, the 22nd Day o,,'I
80 1900,
proceed TO sell the p,o.
bsiore described, At onSPperh
the highest bidder, fos ue
east front door OF the easA
Mexico, Missouri, betw UUutt
O'Clock IN the afternoo,UU' eaos
to satisfy said debt Sna 2
OF executing this trust. we
ah..,~ N, N. MEls|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07

Miss DAIsY BAKER, one Of Mexicois
most accomplished young teachers,
vas awarded five year certificate Ct
jefferson City this week. She not
only received the csrtlhests, bat the
State superintendent Of Public Schools
told her that she stood one o. the best
examinations Of any applicant this
year. Miss Baker il q nne teacher.