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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-09-03

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frumenten, pelde iber $4,000 setoitet haben. Garuntsr
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
TRACHOMA STOPS
JAP ANESE TRAVEL
OVER 200 STEERAGE PASSENGERS
FOR HONOLULU REJECTED ON
ACCOUNT OF EYE DISEASE.

The S. S. Coptic arrived yesterday
from the Orient after an uneventful
passage. She left Yokohama July 90
She would have been sighted last night
had she not encountered three days of
bad weather before making port.
She has very small list of through
passengers. Nobody i'm the cabin stops
at this place Trachoma was RESPONSE
BILE for a large number of Japanese not
boarding the steamer for Honolulu
Over 200 Japanese were refused passage
on the Coptic, by reason of being af-
tlicted with this disease. She brought
less than 100 japanese in the steerage
for this port.
The Coptic has 720 tons of freight for
this port and over 5000 tons for San
Francisco. She came across from Yo-
kohama in days, 10 hours an min
utes. She did not run down by Mid
way on the homeward trip although
she touched there on her outward run.
Among the through passengers on the
vessel is Captain j. Bugge. u. S. A.
He was formerly on the staff of General
Wade in the Philippines and is now go
ing to West Point to take some posi-
ton in the military academy.
Or. Kurt Jerschke is a German tou-
rist He has been visiting japan.
). *. Reader of Ashland Oregon was
a commissioner to the Osaka Exposition
He is returning home
Il. Hopkins is of the Sydney Bulletin.
He sketched a very clever poster COM
memorative of the games that were
held aboard the S. S. Coptic.
j. q. Jury a San Francisco attorney.
Is returning passengers on the vessel.
Mrs f. l. Randolph is a society wo-
man of the Orient. She is going TO
California on a visit.
The Coptic sailed from the Bishop
wharf at o'clock in the afternoon for
San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
ARRIVALS OUT.

Special Gable Marine Exchange.
SAN FRANCISCO, July SIS. S.
Nippon Maru sailed this afternoon for
the Orient via Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 91.-Bktne
S N. Castle arrived today from Homo
lulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Schr,
Rosamond arrived today from Homo
lulu.
EUREKA, July 31.-Bktn. Amelia
arrived today from Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The re-
Insurance on the American ship Helen
Brewer now out 147 days from Soura-
baya, Java, for Delaware Breakwater,
has dropped from so per cent to 35 per
cent today.
The Rosamond sailed from Honolulu
July 10; the S. N. Castle sailed July
and the Amelia sailed July 8.
The Nippon Maru will arrive at Ho-
nolulu next Thursday afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
OLD CURIOSITY
SHOP IS SOLD
SAID TO HAVE BEEN PURCHASED
IN LONDON BY AN AMERICAN
WHO WILL BRING IT ACROSS.

NEW YORK, July pa cable to
the Herald from London says: Lon
don is to lose another of her show
places. "A building in Portugal street,
Lincolns Inn Fields, which is said to
have been the original of the Old Gu
riosity Shop, immortalized by Dick
ems, has been sold" says the Daily
Mail, Ito an American, who will even
tually take it to pieces and re-erect it
in the United States.
Thousands have paid for the priv
ilege of seeing the venerable edifice
and of purchasing Dickens curios,
caring but little whether the house
written about by the master novelist
really existed there or, as rnany sup
pose, in Fetter lane
"Thirty-five years ago the observa-
tory of the house in st Martins
street was bought by an Aerican
syndicate for $500 and shipped across
the seas The Yankees were delighted
for they thought they were purchasing
the room which had been used by Sir
Isaac Newton Plenty of English peo-
pie, however know better
Want ads in Star cost but % cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
(For additional and later shipping Sc,
pages 4, s, or 81
ARRIVING.

Saturday, August 1.
S. S. Miowera, Hemming, from Vic
toria and Vancouver, due.
S. S. Nebraskan, Greene, from Ka-
hului, due.
Stmr. Kinau, Freeman, from Hilo and
way orts, due about noon.
Schr. Chas. Levi Woodbury., Harris,
from Hilo, at a. m.
Schr. Mokihana, from Koolau ports.
at l a. m.
Stmr. Iwalani, Mosher, from Kailua,
hona and kau ports, at sos a. m,
with l Dbl. poi, 5007 bags sugar.
Stmr. Niihau, W. Thompson from
Hanamaulu, Koloa and Waimea, at
BIS a. m, with 4716 bags sugar.
Sunday, August 2.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory from Kauai
ports, due early in morning.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, from Maui
ports, due early in morning.
S. S. Nebraskan, Greene, from Ka-
hului, due in morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
DEPARTING.

Saturday. August 1.
S. S. Miowera, Hemming, for Suva,
Brisbane and sydney, probably sail in
afternoon.
IS. S. Nebraskan, Greene, for San
Francisco, to sail in afternoon
British bark Kilmallie, Mckay, for
Iquiqui, at $3.50 a. m.
Am. bktn. Coronado, Putler, for San
Francisco, at p. m.
Sunday, August s.
s. S. Nebraskan, Greene, for San
Francisco, probably sail in afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
PASSENGERS.
A...s.

Per stmr. Iwalani, August l. from
Hawaii ports: H. Susuki and 2 deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
NEBRASKAN WILL BE LATE.

The S. s. Nebraskan will be a day
late in sailing for San Francisco from
this port. She did not reach Kahului
until about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. She was delayed by heavy wea-
Their in the channel She will return
here tomorrow morning from nahului
and sail for San Francisco tomorrow
afternoon about o'clock. She ex-
poets to take 1900 tons of sugar at
this place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Want
ad In the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
THE KICK THAT SAVED.

A little girl down in Elkton, Ind, was
saved from death last week because she
was kicked by a mule. She ran out of
the house and bumped into a team of
mules drawing a heavy load of logs.
She was knocked down and fell direct
ly in front of the wheels, and several
people turned their heads so as not to
see her crushed to death. Just then
one of the mules began to kick and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01

struck the child, knocking her out of
the way of the wheel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
GENUINE ENGLISH
Polo Balls and
Polo MaIIets

These Polo Mallets are made by ]. SALTER,
the maker of the famous "ALDERSHOT" Polo
Mallet. With and without India Rubber
Handles. We also received large shipment of
Polo Balls Polo Saddles and Brides.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
CORONADO SAILS TODAY.

The barkentine Coronado sails at
p m. today for San Francisco. She
will have %, 30S sacks of sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.
and Togo Kisen Kaisha.

O this
OF o
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01

Want ads in Star cost but 25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
, Ter Information apply
n. HackfeId & Co.

DIRECT MONTHLY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HONOLULU, VIA PACIFIC COAST.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
KAANAPALI.

Arriving, July %, Am. bark Diamond
Head, Peterson, q days from Seattle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-01
HILO.

Arriving, July ~, Am. schr. BERTHE
Minor, 10 days from Eureka, July 20,
S. S. Enterprise, Miller, from San Fran
cisco.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
A TREAT IN STORE
FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Epworth League Star Course to Open
Tomorrow Evening With Men
delssohn Club.

Lovers Of good music VIII enjoy the
opening number OF the Star Course-the
famous 1Iendelsschn Club of New
York, company ef artists Of unusual
merit.
Blanca Holly. the popular soprano Of
New York, and Douglas Lane baritone,
are the vocaltsts. Florence Murlel AUS
tin. New York's favorite violiniste. also
is a member OF this club. Robin Elhs
dramatic reader, has just returned from
EurCze, where he has bees - some
time engaged in special study.
The Star Course promises 10 be p0Du-
lar. Il is expected that National
Rifles Armory viii be well allied t0mor-
row evening for the initial concert by
the Mendelssohn Club. John Temple
Graves IS 10 give his great lecture '-TEe
Reign OF the Demagogue Dr. Thomas
Dixon. author of Leopard Spots" ard
The One rs oman. viii lecture on
backbone. Leland T. Powers. prince
Of lmnersOnators, VIII inpersouate the
characters Of that delicious little
comedy. borrowed Specie 5es.
Among The musical attra ctions IN adj
d1uOn 10 the famous Mcndelssohn Club.
may be mentioned the Mozart Symphony
cub, American SaXOphOue Concert
Company, John Thomas Concert Com
pany- with America grea test humGr-
ist, John Thomas; also the Ariel Quartet.
favorltes in Boston musical circles.
Albert Armstrong viii give a dramatic
noted Swiss wonder. AgOston, win come
earlE in December and give an evening
Of original magic. artistic illustrating
ana humorous juggling
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
GUANTANAMO BAY
4 FINE NAVAL STATION
Description OF Place Which Uncle San
Is to Take Possession of
December 10.

Guantanamo Bay. the site Of the new
United States -aval station in Cuba.
which IS to be formally opened on De
ceulber 10. is probably Of greater
strategic Importance than any other
bay In the West Indies. The opening
ceremonies, in which many vessels OF
the North and South Atlantic and
Caribbean fleets are TO take part, win
mark an important step in the develop
inert OF the naval strength OF the
L. SEED States.
The bay is ten miles long and varies
ia width from one-half a mile 10 -four
miles. IL Turs into a plain drained by
two rivers. the Guantanamo and Guaso,
which empty iato the bay. The bay is
surrounded by marshes. out of which
rise huis which grow into mountains al
some distance from the bay. The en-
trance to the bay is two miles wide. and
is hanked by hills. which VIII be
strongly fortified
Caimanera is the only port on the
bay. Guantanamo. the town usually as
ISOLATED with the bay. Is twelve miles
inland Railroad companies are pre-
pairing 20 approach Guantanamo Bay
from several directions since the loca-
ton OF the naval station there.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
GHRYSANTHEAUhS SEEN
BY SUNDAY ADMIRERS
Experiment Of Opening the Show Sun
day Afternoon a Great Success.
Large Attendance.

The experiment OF having the chrysan-
tnamum show IN the Agricultural De-
partment grapery open on Sunday az
tsrnoons was a great success yester-
day. and In the open hours, from TO .
O'Clock, thousands saw the beautiful
flowers. When the closing hour came
there were still many people who could
not obtain admission.
The attendance Of ladies was espec-
laliy large. They took a keen and aD-
preciative interest in the prOdUcts OF
the best florists. and many OF them
were thoroughly informed on the sub
Jet Of chrysanthemum growing The
Nile. 1Earle Roberts, an American flower
which won the gold medal prize at the
Paris Exposition. naturally attracted
the most attention. but Honesty. q mag
niilcent white American flower, gave the
gold medal plant hard run for first
honors IN popular estimation The ex-
hlbitioE VIII be open from ] 20 8 and
rom 30 70 $3.50 p. m. each week day
4ntA the close on November 80. Dr. Cal
loAa chief OF the Bureau Of Plant
Industry, has charge Of the exhibition.
de has had number Of arc lights in
slalied 70 he gnten the eject Of the
loWers at night.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02

Large Jewish Council Is Admitted to
Membership.

The annual meeting OF the District OF
Columbia Federation Of Women's Clubs
VII be held November is, when the cleo
ton of officers VIII be held. Committees
have been appointed 10 perfect arrange
ments or a social reunion about that
-iEne. ii which members or all the clubs
VIII participate
The executive board Of the federation
at its uEsr regular meeting OF the sea-
son, Saturday evening. at the W G T.
O. rooms. 5-1 Sixth Street northwest. ad-
mittcd the Council o. Jewish Women 70
The fedora don This is an active club.
With large mem bership. and Includes
many women well known IN social cir
clcs and Charitable work The fedora
lion now consists cZ thirteen cfuhs
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
DR.. JULIAN ]. CHISHOLM
DIES IN PETERSBURG
Former Surgeon in Confederate Army
and Dean Of Maryland University
Medical School.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2-Dr. Julian
Chisholm, former surgeon in the Con-
federate army, dean of the University
OF Maryland Medical School. and foun-
der Of the Presbyterian Eye, Far. and
Throat Hospital. East Baltimore Street,
died yesterday at his home IA Peters
burg. Va.
lie had been i'll since he left BaIti-
more in 1888, and. Il is said. had hardly
spoken a word for year, having been
paralyzed on one side. I4e leaves a
widow, who was Bessie Steele. OF Pet
ersburg. oad who is much lis Junior.
and a small daughter, besides a son by
a previous marriage-Dr. Francis NJ
Chisholm, Of this city. He was seven
ty-three years old
DR.. Chisholm was born IN Charleston.
5. c., and graduated from - Medical
College OF the state OF Solah Carolina
in 1850 lie had returned frsn study
abroad and was professor of surgery in
his alma mater and conducting a large
slave hospital in Charleston upon Ehe
outbreak Of the war. He was among
the first TO be called 70 attend the
wounded at Fort Sumter. and when var
was declared he was given an appoint.
ment In the army. lie was .tfe author o.
the Manual of Military Surgeav, p
which was adopted as the offlci2i teyt-
book Of the Confederate army
Or. Chisholm came 70 Baltimore in
1868, and was professor Of operative sun
gerry and clinical professor diseases d
the eye and ear at the University OF
Maryland from 1853 until 49,, profess
1873 70 1893. and dean of the university
from 1853 until 1874
The Washington times., 1903-11-02

spring Justice and Mrs. Bingham win
go TO Florida. where they VIII spend
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Fischer. who have
spent the summer abroad. have return
ed TO Washington and reopened their
home in Mount Pleasant
The condition OF Miss isabelle Mac
falkland. who has been critically III for
several weeks. remains unchanged.
Lieut. and Mrs. II. K. Benham are re-
eeivinS concentrations on the birth of
son on October Is.
Among others who arrived on the
same steamer was Mrs. HEnnis TAYLOR.
she cane direct 10 Washington where
she has leased house for the season.
Mr.. ana AIRS. Frederick Mcclure have
returned TO their home IN Connecticut
Avenue.
Representative Butler Ames. of Lo-
Wen. Mass. who has leased the home OF
General and Mrs Corbin for the winter.
win be accompanied 10 Washington hy
his sister, Miss Ames.
Miss Estes returned today to her home
in K Street from the Virginia Hot
Springs.
Wnford Russell. the noted English
House and at a number Of social func-
lions in this city last winter, is now IN
Baltimore. where he VIII remain several
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
HALLowEEN PARTIES.

An enjoyable Halloween party was
given by Mrs. Annie r Haney az her
home. 800 Eighteenth Street northwest.
on Saturday night. A number OF young
persons attended and indulgeS in the
regular Halloween games and pranks.
Duclking for apples, roasting nuts and
trying fortunes in divers fashions were
the principal forms OF amusement. Dur
ing the evening Grey Kennedy enter
tanned The party with number of selec-
tions on the piano. supper was served
in the dining-room at the conclusion OF
the merrymaking.
among those present were Mrs Anlie
n. Haney, Mrs. James r. Shaw. Mr.. t.pd
Mrs Harry Clark, Miss Blanche Haaey,
Miss Rachel Shaw. Miss CathaVine Cole,
Miss Loretta Barnes. Miss Julia airy.
Miss Mamie Batnes. Fred Burke. Grey
keedy. Frank N'sAace. Robert hester,
John Sheckels. and Louis MacMahon.
Miss Mamie Hantzmon entertained at
a Halloween party on Saturday evening
in honor Of Aiiss Grace Evans and Miss
11va killman.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
Chit-Cbat.

1T the wedding Of Miss Rebecca Wai-
lace and Charles sinnicISsen, which took
place at noon Saturday ia the Church
Of she Redeemer, Byrn Mawr, Pa, Miss
Louise Foraker. daughter Of Senator
Foraker. was one OF the rldesmaids-
Miss Foraker wore gown OF white
sunburst plated chiffon, appliqucd with
lace and pink satin glrdle enhroid-
cred IN pink roses Like the other At
tendants, she wore court ven OF white
tulle, fastened on each side With a pink
rose and carried "a French bouqHct OF
white roses and blue ribbons
Among other Washington young Wo-
men VINO attended the wedding were
Miss aEcKeuna daughter of Justice
ard Mrs. 1icIcnua. ana Miss Cotton.
daurhter of Col. Francis Cotton, Of Con-
necucut Avenue
Gen. and Mrs. John W. Foster. who
arrived ia New York on Saturday on
the steamer Philadelphia. reached
Washington late Saturday night and are
at their home I'm Eighteenth street.
Chief Justice Edward r. Bingham.
formerly Of the District Supreme Court.
and Mrs. Bingham are established at
the Hotel Grafton for the season.
When Chief Justice Bingham retHcd
from the District bench last May he
went TO Atlantic City, where he re-
mained until he went 10 Hot Springs to
attend The annual convention OF the
American Bar Association. In the
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
DYNAMITE SPREADS
RUIN FOR MILES

CREsTLINlC. Ohio, Nov. 2.-Last night
at o'clock two cars Of dynamite ex-
piOded from a jar with another ear. The
explosion set FIRE TO every car within a
quarter Of a mile. and these IN turn set
fire 10 adjoining cars until. at II o'clock,
800 loaded freight cars were burning
The explosion occurred at the west end
Of The immense Pennsylvania yards.
about two miles from the city. a hole
forty feet deep was Blown IN she ground.
i was many hours before travel was
resumed over the PennsylVania's NneE.
Many buildings were shaken and In some
Instances the walls fell
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
no TRACE OF oYALAu.

SYDNEY, n S. w. Nov. 2-The
British cruiser Bfildura. which. with the
British cruiser -Pylades and four mer.
chant steamers. sailed from here Thurs
day In search Of the British steamer
Ovalau. has returned to this port with
out having found any traces Of the miss
ing vessel
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
MANGLED 81 Tram.

ELIZABETH. Pa. Nov. 2.-Maude Al
bon and Agnes McGeary, aged % and
Is. respectively, were instantly killed
Saturday night while en- route 70 Hal
lOween festivity nthe neighborhood, b.
I1ttsburg. Virginia and Charleston
min
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
Social News and Gossip Of the Dau.

weeks. Mr.. Russell is accompanied by
Mrs. Russell
Mrs. Hannay. wife of Captain Hannay,
and daughter of General Young, was
among the large number of army brides
who sailed from San Francisco for Ma
nilla on Friday last.
Miss Elizabeth VAIN Vaux, who has
been visiting friends in Washington for
the past week, has returned to her
home IN Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
FoREsTER LUEBKERr REsreNs.

Otto Luebkert. assistant forester and
chief Of the division OF records OF the
Bureau of FOre/-1y Of the Department
of Agriculture has resigned, having ac-
cepted the resident managcrshiD of tho
American Audit Company Of New York
He has been connected for thirteen years
with the forestry work OF the Govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
The White House.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
Invited the Hon. J. McGavoek Dieker-
son. of the Alaska boundary commits
sion. and Mrs. Dickerson. who arrived
ln New York on Saturday 10 dine with
them tomorrow evening at the White
House.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
Diplomatic Notes.

The Russian Ambassador and the
Countess Marguerite Cassini are now
In Paris where they are the recipients
OF much attention Nine. Pavlow. wife
81 The Russian minister to Korea and
who IL pleasantly remembered in
Washington. IS the guest of Count
Cassini and his daughter.
The French ambassador and mime.
Jusseraud are expected in washington
On Wednesday.
Senior Pulido. secretary Of the Vene-
zuelan legation, has returned TO Wash
ngton. and is established ct 1900 Sew
sixteenth Street for the winter
It Is said in St Louis that Turkey has
appointed Chikb Bey. the Turkish min
lister to this country. to oe commits
sioner for Turkey at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
sEAsONhsLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES

Quail rabbits SQUIRRELS
IN
District q Columbia is vide Quail this Hornag and
a
good supply Of ducks
he
q has
quoted pound Spanish bringing
%
had for soc quarter hundred
n prices
shippe 'front.' blng of peck
Corn was
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
School Organized.

With due impressiveness the school
was organized under the title of the ju-
Nor school OF horticulture and the
rules, few and strictly necessary, were
laid down to the enrolled students.
Then each hoy. provided with his own
brand new hoe and other Implements
which the league supplied, went forth
and took possession OF his lot.
Then began the work set out before
Miss Stevens Of directing the superebun-
dance Of physical energy Of which boys
are possessed into a profitable educa-
tioa. at the same time TO prove that a
garden Of this kind could be maintained
on an open tract of land in the busiest
section of the city.
As an incentive 10 young "hopefuls, %
Miss Stevens told them in the beginning
that they Eaight dispose as they pleased
Of the produce of their patches, and they
set TO work with will
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
Knew Her Business.

She spoke to her father and her father
spoke to his associates. They talked
with her. and soon discovered that the
young woman knew well what she was
talking about.
The result was that an invitation went
out. inviting boys Of fourteen years OF
age or under to come to Miss Stevens
and learn the occupation Of their ances-
tor Adam.
Miss Stevens did not look for much
announcement at first. but seventy boys
were awaiting her at the appointed
place at O'Clock in the morning, when
she had expected about ten.
The league had obtained for her
five-acre tract of ground on Shaw Ave
nue.. in the heart Of the city. and she
had It laid out in httle plots. to be
planted By her pupils.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
SOCIETY GIRL TEACHES
BOYS HOW TO FARM
Miss Stevens, Of ST. Louis,
Trains Them in Summer.
SEVENTY WERE III BER CLASS

ST LOUIS. No. Nov. I'm a loosely
fitting gown and big garden hat. WELD
ing hoe with the dexterity Of q regu-
lar farmer. Hirrel Stevens. a girl scarce
~ out OF her teens. of 1888 Juanita
Street. has been training seventy boys
all summer in the way they should go
to become model farTasss.
Miss Stevens is a shining light in the
social life Of the city. where she is one
Of the prettiest and most popular girls
in the younger set. Her father is Prof.
w. J. Stevens. an active member of the
Civic improvement League.
For several years she has been a
student of agriculture and botany. She
used TO live in Carthage. where the civic
Improvement idea is shown in the beau
tifying OF the homes. When she came to
ST. Louis she began TO look around her
The work of the Civic Improvement
League interested her. and. besides. she
liked small boys