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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Edison phonographs and records ofall kinds, very latest improved, up-to-date records, delivered Co you at the lowest Eastern prices, by r. R. Sewcl, HaineS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Is your washing sauiactoryy Are your clothes torn? Ifno or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied 32O
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19
Sewing Wanted

I would like to take some sewing to do at home. Can make skirts or do any kind Of plain sewing.
 Mrs. Hazel Farrell,
 Corner 10th and Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

For the pest home made bread and pastry in the city, call at new bakery, opp. pOst-oiiice, next Co Frye-Bruhn's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

lf you want Co gain entrance into the homes of the buying class, place your advertisement in the Daily Alaskan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

The Seattle Saloon is a thoroughly re- spectable gentleman's resort. Fine lunch served with every glass of beer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Fresh oysters at the Pack Train Res tauraut
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

cannot tell lie, we must make a little profit. ClaysOn & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

When in Haines and you wish a good cigar, call at Sewelrs drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19
Rastler Arrives

The Rustler arrived from Juneau at 2;jO o'clock this morning,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

CluettS latest style men, collars and cuf,, at che B. M. Behrends Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19
FOr:SAIo. Oid Paper.

old papers 25c bundle at this office. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Best baths in the city at the Principal Barber Shop. Opposite Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Portland House furnishes comfortable rooms and 25 cent baths. Fifth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Draperl silks, art denims and silko- lines, at the Ladies' Bazaar. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Lunches 5Oc, II a. m. to p. m., New Arctic Cafe, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

.Alaskans for sale in Haines at Sewel's drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Some elegant fine col'arc,te, at Winters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

New Lace Curtains at E. R. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Wanted 10 buy sOdawater fountain T. R. SEwELL, Haines.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Rainier Book Beer, at the Mascot Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

Use CCTICURA SOAP, assisted by CUTlCURA OINTMENT, the Great Skin Cure. for preserving. purify ing and beautitying the skin of children and infants, for cleansing the scalp of cruSts, scales and dandruf, and the stopping of falling hair, for Softening, whiten- ing and soothing red. rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itch ings and Cha6ngS. and for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Millions of women use
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

]. J. McKenna, formerly mining re- corder at Atlin but now performing a similar office at Wells, on the Dalton trail, for the British Columbian gov ernment. was an arrival on the Prin- cess May.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

James Lipscombe, White Pass agent at Atlin, arrived on the Princess May. He will go to Whitehorse today or to- morrow, at which place he will remain until conditions are so he can get to Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

W. H. Parsons, the Dawson mer- chant, arrived from Vancouver on the Princess May.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-19

The Browning sisters, two of Dow sons favorite song and dance artists arrived on the Humboldt.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
NEWS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD.
COPPER COMPANY
RETAINS SECRETS
Would Not Answer Written Cues.
lions Submitted by a R%epresen-
tatIyc of 400 Shares OF Stock.

Harmon 8. Graves. Of the law firm OF
Lester Il Graves. representing 100 shares
OF stock. attended the annual meet
ing OF the American Copper Company
in Jersey City to-day and attempted to
obtain some information about the az
fairs of the corporation.
lie submitted n list OF written ques-
tlons concerning the corporation s
finances and the alleged attempt by
United States Senator Clark's friends
To- brloe Judge Harvey, OF Colorado.
These questions were at first referred
to tho Board OF Directors, out suose-
Guently they were laid on the able In
definitely.
All OF the old directors were re-
elected with the exception of George
II. Church. He would not take office
and Robert Ba son was selected In his
place.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
NOISE too MUCH
FOR THE SACES.
So They May Move from the
Fifth Avenue Home Where the
Famous Financler Has Lived
for the Last Forty-tWo Years.

=, v,s reported In real estate circles
>,-dav that Russell Sage had purchased
the ane mansion erected by the late
CHARLES Broadway Rouss. at NO eE
Fifth avenue. and that the Famous
financier would move away from ms
present home, No. 800 Fifth avenue
where he has lived for forty-two years
Mrs. Sage said this afternoon that
there had been some negotiations 10
that end, but nothing had been deh-
nitely arranged bs yet
..since the arrival OF warm weather.
aid Mrs. Sage, conditions here nave
become ~unbearable. Mr.. Sage leaves
.very morning before the annoyance De-
come noticeable, and they have sub
saded greatly when he gets home In the
evening. When / tell HIN On the even
ing of what I have suffered through the
day he agrees TO move, but after d
night OF quiet sleep he changes his mand
and wants to stay.
1.-THE establishment OF business houses
IN the block has resulted In erowdins the
street In front OF our door with COM
mercial teams n carriages OF Gus
toners of the candy store next door
When my friends come TO call on me
they have to leave their carriages al
Forty-third street and walk down 70
the house. When l go to take my car
rage the policeman on the Forty-second
street corner has TO come down and
clear a way for me.
EAT the rear of the candy store Is an
fmmense fan designed to cool the ice
croam parlor. This fan is right next 10
three OF the windows OF our ulntng'
room. The noise y makes Is deafen,
ing. NV desk is alongside one OF the
lido and | am unable to write OF
collect my thoughts. On the for.y,
second street side there Is n sm9Kiht
t0baoco I am compelled to keep thai
MOT only am 1 annoyed by the noise.
and the eaims bus am cons.sha,y
frsvaeance and toolishness j witness or
the part of our young women Ihey
nimply swarm to the candy store ane
nI Themselves with indigeStiole Sweet
meats and ice-cream soda.
81 saw a handsomely attired young
Strl drive. up I a PERFECTLY appointed
carriage the other day. She had three
dogs With her n took all OF them into
sream for herself and three plates fol
the dogs. The other women In the place
seemed TO take the proceeding as a mat
The Rouss mansion. directly across
from st. Patrick's Cathedral; Is q NM
Ronss heirs for $50, 900. On one sid'
lives Henry Clews, on the other ID. Og
den Mills. At the Fifty-tirst street cor
ner a Mr.. Babcack died a few months ag
al the age of eighty years. Al the FL
tieth street corner a Mn. Gurnee died re
Gently at the age OF ninety years. tn
longevity of the residents of the bloc
has been a matter OF remark and Nj
The land on which the ground stand
Il owned by Columbia College. and thi
fact appeals to Mr.. Sage, He says h
would rather. pay out money to Column
The evening world., 1903-06-01
STOCKS SLUMP
IN DULL MARKET
Leather Preferred a Losing
Feature of the List, Which
Averaged Losses on the Day
From ! to 5 IL Points.

Tho-e was a slight rally in stocks In
the closing dealings to-day, while trad
img Increased, beirg more active h Mt
any time during the session. The list
chowei distinct losses, however. rang
ing from 1 to 5 1-2 points, while the VOL
I'm of business was not heavy.
70 I.esther preferred w1as subjected to
heavy cutting and was the low feature
of the market. its loss on the day being
IA and its closing price So. The
proposed new bond plan was given as
the cause for Its weakness.
The selling pressure against the stand
ard stocks converged on Missouri Pacific
for a time. which yielded gradually to
100 SIS. a loss of 2 IL. IAter. however.
the lssue rose to lS is.
St. Paul was strong on covering by
their. contracts. It closed 3-S Up at
i49 ia. Purchases of 5000 shares OF
Rock Island were made por one ac-
count. Amaigamated was bought prin'
cipaily by Boston brokers.
Canadian Pacific was again a mari
for the bears, that issue losing 2 g.
and closing at l2l rs.
Sugar was on the losing side. the INA
price, III 81, showing q drop Of l Id Oh
the day.
There was a three-polnt loss in Slos'
Sheffield Steel. IA in Anaconda n
a Ia in Wabash preferred. Hooking
Valley and North American.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
52O% MILLER HERE
TO. TELL ON AMMON.
Get-Rlch-oulck Man Comes from
Dannemora and Gives Details
Of Swindie to Jerome.

william i. Miller. of b2o-per-cent.
fame, arrived at the Tombs to-day from
Dannemora in custody OF State Detec-
tive James Jackson.
Though no was very pale and 80 weak
from a recent Illness that he could
barely totter along. he seemed to he In
good spirits. He has lost considerable
flesh and weighs little more than l0
pounds.
When seen In his cell in the Tombs
by an Evening World reporter Miller
said that he was very glad TO get back
to New York and would Immediately
begin on a detailed statement TO the
District Attorney to supplement his ac'
cusatio against Lawyer Bob" Am
mon, to whom he said he gave over
$3.50, 900 OF the proceeds Of his get-rich'
"At present" said Miller, II can
make no public statement further thar
I have already made without the con
sent OF the District-Attorney. nave
placed myself entirely in his hands
The evening world., 1903-06-01
The wheat Market.

on reports that the st. Louis market
Was. up is owing to the food
the market here opened firm ana
is to Ia higher. July was
to 70 IL. IA gain of 6-s In comparison wiz
fridays fnal figures. Corn opened Il
higher and later was advaneea IN VI
I'ouIs, All the markets In the West,
with the exception of St. Louis. are
closed to-day because OF the trade cleo
lions. The European markets were aist
closed. owing to the Whi'suh''ue non
day. ~ or.
.Jiiy wheat, 10 is; September. Is 3-i bid;
December. rs i-e bid; September corn
81 IA bid. .,.
New York's closing prices We're: july
wheat, so 3-8; September. n So bid oS-
SENDER, 10: July corn, Is IL, septem'
her. "a rs,
The evening world., 1903-06-01
Foundry strike Ended.
Especial to The Evening world)

NEWARK. N. j., June MANY %
the mou.ders' helpers who were on
strike returned to work In the foun-
dries this morning and the various nrms
ciaim that the trike Is practically over.
The f~oundrymen nave made no concss-
sions, and the men who have gone back
are working under the old conditions.
Maher & F~lockhardt's foundry is In sull
b;Sst to-day AMI operations have been
resumel In every other foundry in the
city. The cfirlals OF the union, how
ever, say tina most OF the men are still
out and will, remain so ntl their de-
mands are conceded.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
The Cotton Market.

The local cotton market opened quiet
to-day, with prices 3 points lower to
points higher. due to the floods in the
southwest and the unreasonable low
temperature along the northern edge OF
the cotton belt and In the West. With
no cables on hand and the news OF
tirst was inactive, put after the call II
increased considerably on further de-
mands from shorts. 49,.
The opening prices were; July. Ills
zoos hid; October, 9.Ss TO s,51: November,
s.4a to 9.4S; December. oi3 to s.44; Jan
vary, 943 to 9.ii.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
BROKER LOSES HIS SEAT.
Court Against william VI. Town
.end, ExpcIied by Exchange.

Broker william NJ. Townsend. OF W.
NJ. Townsend & Brother, cannot get
back his scat in the Produce Exchange
by mandamus proceedings to compel the
BOARD OF Governors To reinstate him In
the seat from Which they expelled hiin
March 81. Justice MacLean decided TO-
day h Townsend's expulsion, was
done regularly, In accordance with the
constitution and by-laws TO which nc
subscribed when he became a member.
Broker Townsend was expelled from the
exchange for alleged acts "~lnconslsten
with Just and equitable principles OF
trade" In that he accepted business
from the Lincoln Financial Bureau.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
UNDER CASH RESERVE RULE,
New CIearing-House systen, for
Trust Companies In Eject.

The new ash reserve system govern
ing the deposits OF trust companies
that are under Clearinghouse super
vision became efective to-day, Alto
gether something like S,sO0,Ooo vas tied
I'D by the companies that still affiliate
with Clearing.H House banks.
1,he new system was inaugurated
without any disturbance and Is not eX-
needed to show heavy deposit losses IN
rext Saturdays bank statement. Tne
/ per cent reserve has been In process
OF accumulation for months and must
be kept until Feb. J. when J.? per
cent. viii have to be accumulated. \
year from this date the 10 per cent. re-
serve will become operative.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
The CLOSING Quotations.

To-day's hlghsSs, lowest and closing prices and
net changes from fridays closing prices. or from
lsst recorded sale. are as ioiiowe:
The evening world., 1903-06-01
NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORK.
F..

DUE TODAY.
Arkansas, Copenhagen. Moltke. Hamburg
laurie, liverpool. Numtdian, Glasgow.
AnAIonenEe, Para. III Siglo. Galveston.
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TODAY.
Csronds. Argentine. Princess Anne. Norfolk.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
EMIGRATION AGENTS FINED.
Azstrians Who Violated Laws Are
Prosecuted.

b VIENNA, une las the resul of in
formation impaired to the police by
United States Emigration Inspector
Braun thirteen emigration agents In the
country districts of Hungary have been
arrested and sentenced to heavy fines
and ten to sixty days imprisonment for
attractions OF the emigration laws.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
MORE GOLD FOR SHIPMENT
Kidder, Peabody d Co. to SEND
m, x .OOO on Deutschland.

K,ddsr, Peabody & Co. to-day en-
gagel Zoo. 900 for shipment to Europe
o. ,ho deutschland which sails or
Thursday. The yellow metal goes to
Heidelbarg. IckleheImer. a. CO, an,
nounce an engagement OF SaSo,oyo goiu
coin for shipment to South AfheriSa'
The evening world., 1903-06-01
PREDICTION ON MAMMA TAN.
Wall street Hears Next Dividend
Will He mt Rate of I "a Fer Cent.

Wall street heard to-day that uhe mex.
d,vident OF the Manhattan Elevated
Railway Company. due In ten Jays viz
be at the rate OF / "a per cent.
The company tor this quarter Is earn
inu In excess OF 2 Dor cent. or at the
raie of oyer s per cent. q year.
The evening world., 1903-06-01
CURB STOCKS QUIET.
Mexican National In Demand
ANON the Outside brokers.

TRADING on the euro was quiet to-day:
Mexican National Railroad second pre-
rerred was much in demand around 81.
Northern Securities was down TO &c,
The bid and asked prices OF the prIn-
cipal outside securities to-day were:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Aches and Pains will
Disappear if the Advice
of This Raleigh Citi-
zen is Followed.

A womans back has many aches and
pains.
Most times It's the kindneys' fault
Backache is really kidney ache.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure it.
Many Raleigh women know this
Read what one has to say about it:
Jas. G. Upchurch, clerk, at 219 Smith
field street, says: 1--WE have used Doan's
Kidney Pills with very satisfactory re-
suits. My wife has suffered with her
back and kidneys, and ! bought any
number of remedies for her but none of
them did her any good until / procured
pCan's Kidney Pills from Bobbitt-Wynne
Drug Co.'S store. They acted imme-
diately on the parts effected ana appear
to have cured her. 1t may fetura. but
she has not complained of having any
pain in her back since using the pills and
it is to them that she attributes her
cure
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Y u TOnAN: /: f:
V ' :: Society;


Mrs. b. V. Stamps and Mrs. NJ. G..
Williams who have been visiting in Con-
necticut, returned yesterday
Mrs. w. w. Holding, Of Wake Forest ,
arrived yesterday TO visit Mrs. ~ A.
Dunn.
Mrs. A. A. Marshall and son, who
have been visiting Mrs. j. b. Pearce left
Yesterday for their home in Montezema,
Ca.
Miss Bernice Williams, of Richmond,
who has been the book-keeper for Mr.. w.
w. Mills, left yesterday for Martnsbmg,
West, Va, where she will reside
Mrs Charles Horne. of Clayton, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Adelia Purnell left yesterday to
visit in Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stevens, of
home yesterday.
Hon. and Mrs. f. A. Woodland, of Will
son, are in the city the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. stanback. on Hilsboro street.
Mrs. C. L. Marsilliott, of Memphis,
Tenn, arrived yesterday to visit Mrs
C. c. Baker.
Miss Mary s. Birdsong left yesterday
to visit in Montgomery, Ala.
Miss Anna Howard Baker, of Tarboro,
was here yesterday on her way to visit
in Winston.
Mrs w c. Tyfee left yesterday to
visit in Oxford.
Mrs NJ. S. Calvert left yesterday fer
Henderson on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Mcneil return
ed yesterday from a visit to the Little
River section.
Mrs C. H. Belvin and Miss Mamie
Belvin left yesterday TO visit in New York
Mr.. A. Fl. Vann and Mis- Mabel
VAIN. of Franklinton, are at the Var
borough.
Mrs. j. L. Currin and Miss CurriE,
of Henderson, are in the city at the
Marlborough House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Cobb, of Dur
ham, are in the city at the Marlborough
House.
The marriage of Miss Lula Green Smith
and Mr.. Thos. H. Cherry will take place
at 9:45 tomorrow morning instead of 10
o'clock.
Miss Margaret Cain left last night for
Coma, N c., to be with her uncle, Mr..
E. Frost, who was thrown from his bug
gy several weeks ago, and there is little
hope of his recovery
Mrs. A. A Marshall and her little son
Alex, who have been visiting Mrs. j. b.
Pearce, have returned to their home in
Montezuma. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Two Good Performances

The Adair, Gregg and Adair Stock Com
pany yesterday closed their engagement
here at the new Monumental Theatre by
two highly praised performances.
cinderella or the Glass Slipper" was
the matinee bill, while at night "In the
Hands of the Enemy was splendidly rem
dered, the audience being very enthusiasts
tic
The New Monumental Theatre is to be
congratulated ON the splendid perform
ances it has presented to its patrons dur
ing the past week Fair week is to see
some splendid plays at this theatre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Work on Raleigh and Pamlico.

The Wilson Daily News says that Capt.
j. M. Turner and his corps of surveyors
have arrived in Wilson and have COM
menced surveying for the new Raleigh
and Pamlco Sound Railroad. They start
from Wilson and go towards Greenvllle
The surveyors are now engaged in SUI
veying in the northern and western parts
of Wilson, seeking the most available
place for entrance into the city. 1t is
uncertain as yet whether they will cross
Nash road above Grabneck and come III
near Kinsey's Seminary, or cross Hominy
Swamp, coming up through the Deans
and Sugg property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE TO RAIL
EIGH, n. c., ACCOUNT N. c.
STATE FAIR.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER -21sT, 1903.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ~21ST, 1903.
Special train from Weldon. N. c., to
Raleigh. N. c., to connect with special
from Oxford at Henderson. N. c.
Leave Weldon :. :. >. .. :. $3.50 m
Arrive Raleigh :. :. :. :. :. ;. 1890 m
Returning
Leave Raleigh :. =. :. :. :. 200 D m
Arrive Weldon :. >. :. :. =. :. 100 p m
This train to stop at all stations, Wei
don to Kittrell inclusive.
Special train from Louisburg to Raj
eigh and return:
Leave Louisburg :. :. :. :. :. ZOO a m
Arrive Raleigh -. :. !. :. :, 8:45 a m
Returning
Leave Raleigh :. :. :. :. $50 III
This train to take up passengers from
Louisburg and vail intermediate points to
Raleigh.
Special train from Hamlet to Raleigh
Leave Hamlet $50 m
Arrive Raleigh :. =. =. :. :. :. $3.50 m
Leave Raleigh . j. :. =. :. GAS m
Arrive Hamlet :. :. =. :. E. :. 945 m
This train connects at Aberdeen with
the Aberdeen and Rockfsh R. r.. and
Aberdeen and Asheboro r. r.. at Cameron
with the Carthage r. r. at Moncure with
the Pittsboro Branch r. r., and at Apex
with the Cape Fear and Northern r. r.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 1903.
Special train from Weldon to Raleigh.
~ c., to connect with Special from Ok
ford at Henderson:
Leave Weldon :. :. :. :. $50 a m
Arrive 1890 a m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Georgia Ministries.

The Famous Georgia Minstrels made
themselves famous indeed last night at
the Academy of Music. RUSSO and Hol-
land are artists in their line. The special
mustic was excellent, the jokes were not
all old, the dancing was first class, the
songs were catchy. ooh! My!" made
quite hit By Clarence Orwell He had
by far the biggest mouth on the stage.
To look at him was to laugh. Ihe skits
were funny and good The final wind-up,
Jim ackson in the Policy Shop was new
as version of playing Policy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Special Meeting.

There will be an important meeting of
the committee in charge of the Comman-
derry Booth, on Monday, October at 8
p. M, in Mr.. j. C. Drewry's office on
Fayetteville street lover Briggs hardware
store). Every member is earnestly re-
quested to be present. There are matters
of Importance which every member of this
committee should know concerning our
booth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Delightful Childrens' Party.

-One of the most delightful children's
party given in Raleigh in many day was
the one given by little Misses Ruth and
Jane Ray, at the home of their parents
superintendent and Mrs. John e. Ray
These charming young misses were de
hghtful hosts and their troops of young
friends were given a pleasant evening.
Games were followed by dainty refresh
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
A Change in Spoons oYs

Miss Mary Armistead jones, who was
appointed by Gen. Julian S. Carr to act
as sponsor for the Confederate Veterans
at their Reunion in Raleigh has been
forced to decline the honor because of
the illness of her grandmother, Mrs L.
OBJ. Branch. In accepting her decina-
ton most appreciatve letters were sent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
Mrs, Frank Ward Entertains.

Last week the Tusearora Club was de-
hghtfully entertained by Mrs. Frank
Ward. The programme for the ensuing
year was discussed. Delicious refresh
ments were served and Mrs. Ward proved
herself most charming hostess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

to Miss Jones and it is regretted that this
charming young lady cannot accept.
The position of sponsor has now been
rendered to Miss Susan Clark, daughter
OF Chief Justice Clark. who will most
charmingly fulfill its duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
johnson Pettigrew Chapter.

The Daughters of the Confederacy will
be the guests of Mrs. W. /. Register We'd
nc sday, October Z, at 4 p. m. Mrs. I. B.
Womack, president