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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
The A. D. wood Residence Burned.

About half.past four O'Clock Friday
afternoon smoke was seen issuing from
the roof of the residence of A. d. Wood,
and the fire alarm given. Considering
the distance, the fire department arrived
on the scene in short order, but not be-
fore the upper part Of the house-where
the fire originated-was in flames. By
as fine fire fighting as was ever seen, the
department succeeded in saving the first
floor of the house, the only damage to
which was from the water. The two
upper floors were so badly burned that
they will have to be rebuilt. A good
portion of the household goods were
saved by the firemen and neighbors, al
though, of course, all was considerably
damaged. The loss is estimated at
$500, upon which the Patterson 4 Locke
agency carried $4,000 insurance.
The Wood residence was one OF the
land marks OF Aberdeen, standing on an
eminence, it had very imposing APP
pearance, and the interior was hand
somely furnished. In addition to the
furniture, considerable valuable wearing
apparel was burned, and the Wood family
have the sympathy OF their neighbors in
their loss. The origin OF the fire is un-
known, but it is supposed to have been
caused by defect in a f1ue that passed
closet filled with clothing.
To san Francisco and Return for S:5.e5.
On July IA, Is, and 10Th, the Northern
Pacific Railway will sell tickets to San
Francisco and return at above rate. FL
nal limit OF all rail tickets July 3lst.
Final limit OF tickets via steamer from
Portland August 9Th. Account Of Ep-
worth League Convention. /
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
Senator Depew has a very inadequ

Senator Depew has very inadequate
conception Of the real causes Of social
unrest, ii lie thinks, what he is reported
as saying, that it may be allayed by the
rich ceasing to be exclusive. 1t is not
the exclusiveness of the rich nor the
way in which they spend their money or
refuse to SPEND it, that threatens the
disruption OF society. 1t is the way in
which they get their money.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

Conscience is creature OF education.
Many a man who would recoil in horror
at the suggestion that he waylay and
rob single individual at the muzzle OF
a revolver. does not hesitate to waylay
and rob community at the muzzle OF
an unjust law secured through corrupt
influences for selfish purposes. And
men who do this sort OF thing sometimes
give largely to public charities and re-
ceive credit for generosity. The public
conscience needs to be awakened and
properly schooled.
Thousands of British lives, together
with heavy taxation and a bigger debt,
to say nothing of an incalculable loss in
prestige. is the price the Salisbury min
istry has paid for having Is months ago
chosen war with the South African re-
public instead of arbitration, and year
ago refused overtures of peace and de-
manded unconditional surrender.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
NOTICE.
STATE OF WAsHINGToN,)
COUNTY OF CHEHALIs,
IT. Whom n Nav Corcorp

STATE VI w ASHlN0lON,f
COUNTY OF CHEHALIs,
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the assess.
ment roll for Local Improvement District
No. % as in ordinance No. PIP expressed
was filed in my Office May 18th, 1901, en-
bracing lots to Il, block 23 lots to &,
block "a; lots to 8. block 81; lots : to
IL, block so, Weatherwax 4 Benn's addi-
ton; lots to s, block Al; lots to II,
block As lots to -, block 81: lots to
6, block 55 lots to 6, block 60; lots to
II, block 81, Weatherwax & Benn's End
addition: lots to u, block l !; lots to
IL, block 2; lots to ~, block 8; lots Is
to "a, block 9; lots Is to "a, block 10 lots
Is to "a, block IL lots and "a. block s;
lots IL and Is, block 8; lots II and Is,
block IA; lots l and "a. block Is; lots
and Is. block II; lots II and Is. block IS;
lots 9 and 10, block 90. Benn's Central
addition; and tract l, block 2. Evans &
Lewis &. H. H.; and lot 20, block 2,
Forsell's subdivision Of tract Is, block / !;
lots II to 10, block 2, Evans Il Lewis G.
H. H Forseli's subdivision of tract 16,
block l; lots to II, block l, Toklas 4
Kaufman's subdivision Of tract 2, block
2, Evans 4 Lewis q. H. H. lots to u,
block 4, Syndicate addition; lots - to 81,
block 2, Stout's subdivision OF tract IA,
Evans 4 Lewis &. H. H.; lots l to IL,
block l, Guist's subdivision of tracts 3
and 4, Evans 4 Lewis 6. H. H.; lots l
to IL, block 2, GUSTS subdivision OF tracts
8 and 4, Evans & Lewis &. H. H.; and
lots II to %, block 1, curtiss' subdivision
OF tracts IL and Is, Evans l. Lewis &. H.
H. lots II to %, block 3, Cuitlss' SUBJ
division OF tracts II and Is, Evans &
Lewis G. H. H.. and lots to II, block
/, Whitney's subdivision OF tract ), Evans
4 Lewis G. H. H. lots to IL, block 20;
lots IL to p, block 10; lots IL to %, block
10; lots lo to %. block IL, Ric-'s add.
ton and tract Z, block ?, Evans Il Lewis
G. H. H.; and lots to II, block /,
Mitchell's subdivision Of tract s. Evans Il
Lewis G. H. H.; and lots l to 6, block
30; lots 7 to ~. block %; lots to II,
block 81; lots to 6, block 80; lots to s,
block 81; lots to II, block 26; lots to
IL, block 25; lots to 6, block 80 lots !
to 8, block 80; lots to ", block "a; lots
Z to II, block 23;slots l to s, block "a;
lots to s, block So; lots 8 to l6, block
%, Hoquiam addition, all in the town
(now city, Of Aberdeen, as per recorded
plate on file in the Office Of the auditor
in said county and state. That the
City Council will sit as Board OF Equal.
ization on Saturday, June LIST. 1901. on
above roll to hear and determine the APP
peals OF parties claiming to be aggrieved
bv such assessment.
Given pursuant to ordinance.
Dated Aberdeen, WASH, May 20, 1901.
GEO. A. BLACK,
fsEALl City Clerk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

"The Declaration OF Independence"
Prof. Meade Of the University of Penn
sylvania declares, Consists OF rhetorical
phrases merely it was made for another
time than ours" The professor talks
very much like man getting in trim
for appointment to Mckinley COM
mission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
Send Me Their Nm mes.

Thousands OF Eastern people will take
advantage OF the cheap rates to the
Northwest in effect every Tuesday from
February u to April 30.
They are the lowest in years.
Ii you have any friends who are talking
OF coming West, send me their names and
will have our representative look them
up-furnish them advertising matter
reserve berths-see that they have a
quick and comfortable trip.
4. c. SHELDON, General Agent,
Burlington Route.
22-llt Portland. Ore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

The fever OF speculation on Wall Street
is wearing on Mr.. Gage. He does not
know whether he will have TO sell bonds
TO keep the market from breaking, or
buy bonds to keep the spectators from
going broke.-Bryan's Commoner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
For Sale or Trade

For Aberdeen property, 100 acres OF
farm land, just below Matt Mathews,
on the Wynooche river. Fifty acres rich
alder bottom. A bona fide farmer will
be surprised at the time for payment
that is offered. Inquire OF G. NJ. POWELL,
owner, Aberdeen, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
Inv Rate { q Bu6AlO.

If you are going to the Exposition or
any other point East, do not make your
arrangements until you have secured
rates from the BURLINGTON ROUTE ; they
will in terest you. Call or write for full
particulars. NJ. P. Benton. Agent Bur-
iington Route, No, l03 Pioneer Square,
Seattle, Wash. 3S-3t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

"We want to make people in distant
lands familiar with our products. de-
clares President Mckinley. So we do
so we do, and, therefore, let us pull down
the bars and trade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
Free Ice Cream and soda.

You are cordially invited to attend
the opening Of the SHIFTS Drug Company.
on Saturday, June l, from 4 to 10 O'Clock
D. m. Ice cream and Soda waters will
be free to all. You will be heartily well
come.
Yours for business,
SHIFTS Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30
TWO FAMOUS DECISIONS.

The decision of the United states
supreme court in the Porto Rico case
sustaining the proposition that the con-
stitution does not follow the flag; that
conquered, or acquired, countries may
be governed by congress untrammelled
by constitutional limitations, will rank
in history with the famous ''Dred Scott"
decision of March 6, 1857, which held
that the negro "had no right which the
white man was bound to respect"
There is considerable similarity in the
two decisions from political point OF
view. The "Dred. Scott" decision was
upheld by the democratic administration
then in control of the pro-slavery oil
garchy-because it was the decision of
the United States supreme court, and
was opposed by the republican party on
the ground that it was intrinsically
wrong, The latest decision is upheld by
the republican administration, now in
absolute control Of money oligarchy,
which has made no effort to conceal its
desire for such decision, and is op-
posed BY the democratic party because
it is intrinsically, morally and constitu-
tionally wrong. The decision Of 1857
was reversed by the people when they
awoke to its enormity. and that of 1901
will meet with similar reversal just as
soon az it's full meaning dawns upon the
minds ofliberty-loving American citizens.
The only difference that will be discov-
cred in the righting Of the latter wrong,
will be the minor matter Of the t'anspo-
sition Of the political parties on the issue.
An oliga;chy may gain control of any
party, but that party cannot long remain
in the majority in the United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-30

To Cure . Cold In Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money # it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each hox 25c
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Young Pork Popular,

The popularity Of young pork, with
plenty Of lean meat on it, has proved a
boon to the farmers. for it is far more
profitable to raise the first 100 pounds
Of any animal than the last 100 pounds,
says American Cultivator. This is part
ly due to the fact that nature forces the
growth of the young animal rapidly,
bones, muscles and flesh all growing so
that every ounce of food is almost en-
tirely converted into live weight. There
is practically 70 loss, and all the animal
requires is fair attention and good food.
Nature is then able and willing to do
the rest.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
DIR. Thomas Resigns.

The Rev. DR.. Hiram w. Thomas has
resigned as pastor Of the Peoples
church of Chicago, an institution with
which he has been connected since he
withdrew from the Methodist Episco-
pal church twenty-one years ago.
Impaired health is assigned as the
cause for Dr. Thomas resignation. He
is directing a movement for national
peoples church, and finds that he is
unequal to this effort and the perform.
ance of the duties attending on his CHI.
cago passionate. Dr. Thomas will re
tain n passive connection with the Chi.
cago church and will draw life sal
airy as pastor emeritus. Together with
his wife he will devote lis remaining
years of activity to the national organi-
Zatiou
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Montpelier & w els Fsiv-
or r.. r.. Time Table

Corrected tn Sept. 30, 1901, Trains
leave Barre as follows, going east:
7.3O A. M-Connects at Wells r "
er with Accommodation train north
and south over PaSsumpsic Division
p. & M. +. R. Connects at Wells
River with Accommodates Train
North and with Mail Train South
over Passumpsic Division Boston &
Maine r. r.
Also connects with Accommodation
Train North, via. White Mountain
Division, and with Mail Train South,
which has through train service from
Wells River to Boston, via. Plymouth,
Concord, Manchester, Nashua and
Lowell, arriving Boston at 4.30 P. NJ.
12.46 p. M.-Connects at Wells
River with Express and Mail Train
North over Passumpsic Division B &
M. R. r. 500 Line Express to St.
Paul and Minneapolis. Western Ex-
press to Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast points via c. P. Ry.
Through Sleeping Cars, Wells River
to st. Paul, Montreal to Chicago
daily except Saturdays. Montreal
to Pacific Coast and Tourist Cars to
Pacific Coast Wednesdays. Connects
with Mail Train for Lisbon, Little
ton, Whitefeld, Fabyans, Lancaster,
Groveton and Berlin Also connects
with Express train for Boston via.
Plymouth, arriving Boston 500 P. NJ.
Through Parlor Car Wells River to
Roston.
BIO P. NJ. - Connects at Wells
River with Express train north Over
B. & M. R. R. for St. Johnsbury, aud
Lyndonville. Connects at Wells
River with Train North over Pass
umpsic Division B. g.. M. R. r., for
all stations between Wells River and
Lyndonville, with Accommodation
South for all stations between Wells
River and White River Junction, and
with Accommodation Train over
White Mountain Division B. g. M.
R.R. to Lisbon, Littleton, Whiteield,
and Lancaster.
TRAINS WEST
Trains leave Wells River at 100
1905 q, m.y $40, p. m.
Arrive Barre 1905, 11.55 A. M,
$50, P. M.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Montpelier $50, 9.45 11.40
A. M, 2.30, $50, 5.15 P. NJ.
Arrive Barre $50, 1905, .1.55
A. ID, $50, 4.05, $50 P. M.
Leave Barre 7.30, 1920 A. M,
12.45, 3.15, 40, 5.35 z. M.
Arrive Montpelier 7.45, 1876 A. M,
LOO, $50, 4.30, $50 P. M.
w. A. STOWELL, General Manage.
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent
F. w. MORSE, Gen'l Pass. Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
ROGERS ON COMBINES.
New Professor at Yale Discusses
the Trust Problem.
SOME REMEDIES ARE SUGGESTED

Upon Taking the Chair Formerly
Held by Edward j. Phelps, Henry
Wade Rogers Points Out Dangers
Of Corporate influence and Insists
That It Should De Checked-Present
Laws Ineffective.
Henry Wade Rogers, formerly presi-
dent of Northwestern university, in
taking at Yale the professorship left
vacant by the death Of Edward J..
Phelps, ex-minister to England, deliv.
cred the following inaugural address
before members of the state supreme
court and leading members of the bar:
We cannot ignore the fact that the
civilization which the corporations
have done SO much to develop they are
also doing much to improve. We know
that at Rome their effect on economic
life came at length to be evil. "Down
with the corporations" became IA
miliar cry. In GA B. G. statute was
passed dissolving most of them.
Mr.. Justice Brown Of the supreme
court in his address to the graduating
class Of this law school in 1895 named
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
BARRY & BADGER,
Morse Block,
Connected by Telephone
4 THERMOMETERS Young Man,

n harUvVOrk1nG IOung MAN.
Few young men Of the opportunities
of Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr would be
willing to substitute life Of arduous
duties in connection with great mod
ern university for the existence posi-
BILE to him. Mr.. Stokes, who has not
yet turned thirty, is the wonder Of all
New Haveners and Of members Of Yale
university circles. The number Of
things that Mr.. Stokes can do, and do
well, are amazing. Besides being the
assistant rector at st. Paul's Episcopal
church in Now Haven, Mr.. Stokes is
secretary OF ale university and one Of
the most potent forces in Yale. He is,
besides, an enthusiastic golfer and plays
a first class game, going through sew
eral rounds Of match play at the last
Connecticut state golf tournament with
honors. In his leisure moments Mr..
Stokes has invented a parlor golf game,
which he has patented and put on the
market. At the last commencement
he managed to secure enough subscrip-
tons ut the last moment to fill out the
amount necessary for the erection Of the
new memorial hall and vestibule build
ing. Constant calls are made by the
undergraduates on Mr.. Stokes, and his
influence is treT endous among the stu
dents. Besides these activities Mr..
Stokes finds time to become interested
in the city and has served on the com"
mittee for the protection Of the elm
trees
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

The Maryland experiment station re.
ports that by weighing the ears and
stover Of corn and Analysing them
they found 1880 pounds Of dgestible
matter in the ears and 1912 in the
stover, or 112 pounds more Of food in
the slower than in the ear. Probably
it was not as rich in percentage Of pro-
tein as were the ear and grain, but 1t
was certainly too valuable to be vast
ed, as 1t often is where the corn shred
der has not come in use. And, by the
way, chemists say the lower part of
the stalk is more nutritious than that
above the ear.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
The Child ren,s Friend.

You II have cold this winter. Maybe
you have one now. Your children will
suffer too, For coughs, Group. bronchitis
grip and other winter complaints One
Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts
promptly. 1t is very pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. c: r George,
Winch ester. Ky, writes: Our little girl
was attacked with Group late one night
and was SO hoarse she could hardly speak
We gave her a few doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure 1t relieved her Immediate
ly and she went to sleep When she
awoke next morning she had no siGRs
eff hoarseness or Group"
Wilcox Il Gillette. Moretown; W, E.
Poole, East Barre; Rickert and Wells.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Central Vermont NY.
Time Table
Core cted to Nov. "a, 1901.

Corrected to Nov. "a, 1901.
Trains leave Barre daily, except
Sunday, as follows:
GOING SOUTH
S:26 A. M.-Mail for Boston via Low
ell or Fitchburg; New York via
Springfield and all New England points
Parlor car to Boston via Lowell.
1901 r. M.-Fast Express for Eos
via Lowell; New York via Spring
field and via New London. Buffet
parlor Car to Boston.
$40 r. M.-Local Passenger for
Northtield, Randolph, and White
River Junction
1901 A. NJ. - Night Express,
tlaiiy, including Sundays, for Boston
via Lowell or Fitchburg and Spring
f:3d. Pullman sleeping cars to Bosto
via Lowell and to Springfield.
GOING NORTH
$50 A. M.-Passenger for Btu
lington. St. Adams. Montreal and
Richford. Connects at Essex juno
ton with express for all points on
Rutland Railroad.
:s.O5.P. M.-Mail for Burlington
Rutland, Cambridge Junction. 81
Adams, Montreal and RouceS Point.
Parlor car to Montreal.
$40 P. M.-Express for Burlins
ton, St. Adams Montreal and Chicag
FIJI. man sleeping Car, Montpelit
Junction to Chicago without change.
Due Chicago 8 as P: N next day.
Suburban Service
Trains to Montpelier. Leave Barre
o.25, $50, A.M.,.12.01, 3.05, s 10, Pm
1870 A. NJ.
Trains to Barre. Leave Montpe-
lier $40, 9.15, 1880 A. NJ, 1885,
$50 and $40 P. NJ.
WIlIIamstown Grains
Leave Barre 1.20, 4.30 P. M. Due
Williamstown, 1.55, 500 P. NJ.
Leave Williamstown 7.30, AN
2.30 P. NJ Due Barre, sos Am
800 P. NJ.
R. s. LOGAN, S. W. CUMMING
Vice. Pros l. Gen. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

"story" writer, and many of the crit
les and authors in England and this
country handle her rather roughly. But
she also has in both countries many
admirers and stanch supporters, and
her books have had large sales. OF the
problem novel," the story that at
tempts to teach a theory Or ism, Nine.
Grand says, "Well written, it will al
ways be q success"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Never Touched Him.

Shorts-The papers misstated some
details Of that accident today.
Longs-How SO?
Shorts-They stated that the tramp
who stole a ride on mud scow YVES
washed overheard. He wasn't. l saw
him when they pulled him out, and he
was just as dirty as when he left the
boat.-Harlem Life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Reliable and CentIe.

ga pills a pill says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want pill
which is certain, thorough and gentle.
Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's little Early Risers
fill the bill Purely vegetable. Do not
force but assist the bowels to act.
Strengthen and invigorate. Small and
easy to take.
Wilcox Il Gillette. Moretown: w E.
Poole. East Barre: Rickert & Wells
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Nfme. Grand In America.

Nine. Sarah Grand, author of "The
Heavenly Twins" and "Babs," is in this
country at present on lecturlng tour.
The themes of her lectures are Mere
Man" and 1.-THE Art Of Happiness"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
According to Bobby.

His Mammalian mortified to learn
that you stand at the foot of your
class. l can hardly believe it possible.
Bobby--Why, it's de easiest thing In
de world.--Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
Care of Corn Fodder.

Care of Corn Fodder.
Corn fodder properly cared for is
equal in feeding value to timothy hay.
1t should be stored under cover before
the fall rains set in or stacked In
well made stack.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

The TELEGRAM is the paper to
place your want, for sale or to rem
advertisement in, as you get qui8
results. Have you tried til
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

Two cottages of seven rooms each,
with laundry, bath, hot water, fur
mace and electric lights. About three
minutes walk from the business part
Of the city. These cottages are not
quite completed. Will finish to suit
purchaser. Price for choice, $1,000
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25
J. L. DIX
FOR SALE.

A very nice house OF seven rooms on
Orange St. Furnace, hot water con
nections. bath, spring water and &C.
mented cellar. Large lot of land.
This house is finished in hard wood
both upstairs and down and is In
good repair. We can sell this place,
as owner has moved from the city, fol-
$3.50, including range and curtains
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

Cottage and barn. Will rent for
SO per month. Only $3.50. This
place will net IA per cent on price.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

Cottage of six rooms, nearly new,
lot &C by 1872 feet. Good location.
Price, $500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-25

Two.story house, six rooms, new
this summer. Piazza on two sides.
Spring water. Lot 81 by 1872 feet.
Price, small payment down, $500.
Discount for cash. VIII rent for sl5
per month.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-14

st. Paul reports an original entertain
ment which the inventing hostess call
ed century party. Each guest at the
St. Paul evening was provided with
pencil and slip Of paper bearing the
names Of six authors-Dickens, Irving,
Emerson, Kipling, Byron and Sienkie-
wicE. The test was to write down as
many works of each as could be re-
membered, the prize going to the win
ner of the paper with the longest list
correctly named. To pronounce prop
erly the names Of famous persons was
the next competition. For this each
guest was furnished with list which
ne was asked to read aloud. Some Of
the names selected were De Reszke,
Chopin. Faure, Ii Hung Chang, Pade-
rewski, Munkaczy and more, and
though they are on everybody's lips
gllbly enough 1t became difficult mat
ter to read them with every proper ac-
cent and infection, while the hostess
sat by armed with the dictionary that
was taken as the standard for the even
ing. The third test was In the defini-
tions and synonyms of certain list of
words, the task to be completed In a
half hour. Now that prizes are accept
ed as a necessity of any entertainment
these new competitions to secure them
will be welcome.