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The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Philadelphia Notes.

A party OF people prominent in both
Philadelphia and Baltimore society viii
spend the Easter holidays at the Broad
water Club, Broadwater Island. Va.
They will be chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wistar. The rest of the party
viii be Miss Caro- Bayard. Miss Stokes.
Miss Rhoads, Miss Smith. Miss Hop
kins, Miss Haines, Charles Lewis Sto-
veil, Messrs. Lee, Francis Stokes. ana
the Messrs. Comfort Broadwater is a
picturesque little island, a few hours
by launch from the mainland. There
are but three houses, the clubhouse and
two cottages One is owned by a Phila-
delphiau, James A. Bayard
The Duke OF Newcastle is spending 4
few days in Philadelphia, where he is the
guest of the Rev Dr.. Alfred C. Morti-
mer, Of St. Marks Church. He sails for
Europe on May u
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SIMS His States Praises.

SINGS us JLdLC , L hS-"S~1'
Judge w W. Dixon, Of Butte, Mon.
is p guest at the Shoreham. He arrived
In Washington yesterday and viii re
main here for several days while look
ing after business before the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Judge
Dixon is well known in Washington
having been a member Of Congress
several years ago. Mrs Dixon fire.
oueutly spends the major past Of each
winter with friends in Washington
while Judge Dixon is travelling over
the West in his present official capa-
CITY. a few years ago he was select
ed as general counsel of a prominent
railroad. and as such IS compelled 20
mass much time away from home When
Judge Dixon was IN Congress his only
son attended the Georgetown UuiveT-
sirv and graduated from the law depart
ueut. After practicing for q little more
than a year, be was taken i'll and died
from typhoid fever. Speaking Of Mon
tana. Judge Dixon said this morning:
The State has grown beyond all ex-
pectatIons. The minerals produced by
it have placed it among the richest
States in the Union ana each year sees
larger returns. The State is safely
Democratic. / think. and viii give a
larger majority next time than ever be-
fore"
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West virginia's Richest Town.

"Fairmont is the richest town in the
state, said A Carl Frame. OF West Vir-
giuia, this morning at the Raleigh. TT
is the headquarters of the Fafrmout Coal
Company. one of the largest bituminous
coal companies in the country. More
money is deposited in the banks Of the
town than any other town Of twice its
size In the county OF Marion. in which
Falrmont is located, there are a number
of small banks which carry deposits ag-
gregating several hundred thousand dol
lars each l know one little bank in the
county which has q capital of $50 .OO0,
and the deposits exceed 81 ,00O. 600. The
bank is compelled to carry large por-
ton OF this amount in Ptttsburg and
Eastern banks. The town In which this
bank is located has population OF 1000
persons, and has three banks, and every
one does q big business. "
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New York Society.

Howard Constable and his sister, Miss
Anna Constable, viii give another fr0Iic
at their studio, % East Sixteenth Street,
on April IT, This time 1t is 10 be a sort
of farm party, and the persons invited
are requested to come in rustic costume.
To folk of an imaginative turn. this
naturally suggests numerous interesting
possibilities.
Carrying out the idea, the studio will
Be made to look as much like farm as
grass on the floor. live COWS and sheep
and pigs and chickens can do IT.
There viii be suitable entertain
ment, Of course, and bueolfc chorus and
solos VIII take turns with country
dances, participated In by British milk
maids and Yankee farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Haggin will
soon go for a brief visit to Versailles,
Ky. Miss Edith Lounsbery has gone
abroad. The Countess Festetics is in
Bermuda. but she is expected home
within a fortnight
Mrs. Walter Cutting and Miss JuIiana
Cutting are at Meadow Farm. near
Pittsfeld. They viii remain there dur
ing the early spring
Mrs. Charles B. Alexander. who has
been in California for some time, has
returned to town. She viii probably
spend the early summer at her country
home at Tuxedo
Dr.. W. Seward Webb. who returned on
Tuesday from California with his fam
lily, sailed the following day for Europe,
Dr. and Mrs Charles Thorndyke
Parker have returned from the South,
where they have been for some time.
They have arranged TO pass the summer
at their country home. at Beverly,
Mass
Mr. and Mrs John Blake Baker have
arranged TO spend the summer abroad.
They will sail about the middle of June.
Mrs. Edward Wharton Will occupy her
new home at Lenox this summer
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.SEHtTE'S CHAPLAIN
STRICKEN BY DEATH
The Rev. DR.. Milburn Passes Away
at Santa Barbara.

The Rev William Henry Milburn. the
venerable blind chaplain of the United
States Senate, died in Santa Barbara.
Cal, yesterday in the leightieth year Of
his age. Col. D. NJ. Ransdeu. Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, received brief
Communication last evening from Miss
FINLEY. a niece of the deceased, giving
only the announcement OF the death
and he at once returned a telegram of
coincidence.
Dr. Nilburn- accompanied by his two
nieces. the Misses FINLEY, left Wash
iEgton 70 go TO the Pacific Coast about
q year ago. lie was in i'll health at the
time and had handed in his resignation
TO the President of the Senate. This
was not acted upon, hut the Rev. J.
Forrest Prettyman was chosen TO fill
the temporary vacancy.
Mr. Milburn was born in PhiIadel-
phia IN 1923. When he was five years
old. a playfeuow accidentally struck
him in the LEFT eye with piece of glass.
For two years he was confined to, q
dark room, under medical care. and when
he came out one of his eyes was entirely
devoid OF sight and the other nearly so.
He continued his studies. however. for
twenty years. his sight growing DINNER
until he became totally blind
About sixty-fve years ago he went
with his fathers family TO Jacksonville.
III. and a few years later become a
travelling preacher in the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
In 1915. when only about twenty two
years old, he was elected chaplain Of
the Twenty ninth Congress, was later
elected again, and finally become chap
lain of the Senate In 1893.
Mr. NiIburn had Travelled through all
sections of this country, Canada, Great
Britain. and Ireland. It is estimated he
covered in his travels not less than
1 500. 900 miles
Dr. MiIburn. besides being well known
as a preacher, was an author of many
works touey ing upon religion. Among
them may De mentioned Ten Years Of
Preacher Life" Chapters From an Au-
photography" and The Pioneers,
Preachers, and People of the Mississippi
Valley"
II is understood that inteFment Will te
in California, but thus far no arrange
ments for the funeral have been made.
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ORGANIZATION OF
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

At a meeting held Thursday evening
at the Columbian University, for the
purpose Of organizing a local branch OF
the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers. the following officers were
elected: DR.. Frank a. Wolff. professor
OF physics and electricity. Columbian
University. chairman; Phuander Belts,
Potomac Power Company, secretary:
executive committee, Col Samuel
Reber, I. S. A; ". II. Tapley, cleo
trician Government Printing Office,
and E. E. Clement. patent attorney.
Among those present were Prof G.
c. Maynard, Of the Smithsonian, Capt
Edgar Russell, OF the Signal Corps; J.
H Fiuney, of the Pittsburg Reduction
Company. W. c. Allen, District Elec-
tricaI Engineer; Louis D. Bliss. y.
Monroe Hopkins. p L. Dougherty, OF
the Treasury. W (. Bleo. A E
Dieterich, b F. Fisher, j., Of the
Quartermaster' Department, L. S A;
c NJ Hall, Of the manual training
school
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FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN jerks.

The funeral of Capt Michael E jerks,
who died al his late home, 1901 K Street
northwest. Thursday, took place this
morning at 10 o'clock, Kit Carson Post.
C. A. r. having charge Of the services.
Interment was aLRock Greek Gene
terry, The deceased was seventy-six
years of age, was born in Bucks county.
Pa. and served through the civil war.
About thirty years ago he entered he
Pension Office and was employed there
until very recently. He is survived by
two sons-O- NJ jerks, Of Newark, y.
]. and c. T. jerks. of Summit, y J.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
To LAY 4 CORNERSTONE
Formal Installation of Mgr. O'Conneu
as Rector

The cornerstone of the new Apostolic
Mission House at Brookland, D. c.. will
be laid April 3 by Cardinal Gibbons. as
sisted by a number of prelates promi-
nent in the Catholic Church. Archbishop
Keane, Of Dubuque, formerly rector Of
the Catholic University, VIII deliver the
address Of welcome. Ground viii be
broken the same afternoon for the new
house OF studies connected with the
Dominican order at Brookland.
Monsignor Denis O'ConneH vii be for
malIy installed as rector OF the univer-
sity on April % Cardinal Gibbons VIII
oficiate and declare the new rector head
OF the college Bishop Conaty, late rec
tor of the university. viii make the ad-
dress OF welcome. which will be respond
ed 10 by Monsignor O'ConueU.
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FORTY YEARS SERVICE
IN PENSION BUREAU
John H. Benton Presented With Loving
Cup by Fellow Clerks.

John H. Benton completed on Friday
forty years of continuous service in
the Pension Bureau. The occasion was
properly celebrated By his fellow-mem-
bers of the board of review, who pre-
scented him with handsome loving cup
appropriately inscribed
Mr.. Benton is native Of Brownstown,
Ind His frst public appointment was
TO the Census Bureau IN 1861. but on
April g. 1863. he was transferred to the
Pension Bureau. In 1856. he was
chief of the invalid pension division,
and when. in 1882, the board of review
was organized, he became a member of
it and has served ever since. Despite
his seventy-four years. Mr.. Benton is
still hale and hearty.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Sleepers on Electric Lines.

'-Ohio viii soon be a network OF cleo
trio lines said A. c. Davis. Of McCon-
nellsviIle. Ohio. this morning at the New
Willard Electric lines are in course
of construction between the larger cities
of the state, and the best possible
equipment is obtained for them. line
is now projected along the National
Pike from Cincinnati to Wheeling. W.
Va. and the management is considering
the advisabiIity OF placing sleeping cars
on the line. This viii be novelty, and.
am sure, would be paying invest
ment Just think. man could board the
electric train as he does the steam cars
now, and, although travelling but a
short distance. could obtain sleeping ac-
commodations and feel refreshed for his
days work IN fact. to make an electric
line OF such a long distance successful
I am convinced the sleepers Will be
necessary"
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HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Eastman, of Mississippi, at the Raleigh
this morning. Governor Longino has
entered the race, and present indications
justify reasonable anticipation OF his
ultimate success. The people Of my
State think q great deal of the governor.
and he has given Us a good administra-
tion. Senator Money has failed to keep
his political promises in several impor-
tant matters, and, while I am not one OF
those disappointed, I know whereof I
speak. Governor Longino is an able
man and will creditably represent the
grand old State II he is successful"
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PATENT OFFICE WORK
CONTINUES TO RUSH

Business in every division of the Pat
ent CHce continues to grow at rate
which is seriously taxing the capacity Of
the force. Another record was broken
in the office this week, when over 10000
copies of patents were sold at 3 cents
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pRoF. MUNRoE,s LECTUPE.

Charles E Munroe, Phi. D. professor
Of chemistry ia the Corcoran Scientific
School, delivered an address Wednesday
afternoon before the Manual Training
Association Of Washington. in the Nc
KinIey Manual Training School. Seventh
Street and Rhode Island Avenue north
west on the subject. Methods of Lab
oratoTy Teaching and Their Effect Upon
Manual Training
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80 GopDARD.s RFADINcs.

Browning's Rabbi Ben Ezra. selec-
tions from Pauls writings and speeches
on Resurrection. and Wordsworth's
lode on Immortality formed the Com
paratiye Reading given By Sir Goddard
before the blind at the Library or Con
gress on Friday. The same program win
be repeated, free 70 the public, his
evening IN the west hall OF Columbian
University a. O'Clock.
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The Only Wines Fit for Invalids.

The chemical change that takes place in wine
while aging and depositing its unhealthy parts
is too little understood and appreciated Il IS
wonderfully improved for medical use. Each
rackiug after SIX months rest during number
Of years extracts its unhealthy parts
Speer's Port Grape Wine and Burgundy are
not bottled until nine years old and raeked
every six months during that time. Old doc
tors in wine countries Of Europe understand
this.
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PROMOTION FOR AN INSPECTOR.

Lawrence Letberman. OF Indiana, now
in charge Of the Porto Rican posJQfnce
spector in charge OF the New England
division. with headquarters IN Boston.
He was made inspector al 1880. and has
served In ST. Louis, Cincinnati. and Bos-
ton
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

5000 pieces chicken wire, all widths. 42c Jog
square feet. new leather haiters soc; new
ponchos, SI25; Government blankets. slightly
damaged. z5c7 AcCleiland saddles, $50, tents,
TX = 80; other goods At reduced prices; darn
aged sloyels 25c. s BenSinger & Co, I1th and B.
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Missing From Home.

The police have been informed Of the disap-
pearauce q joseph SSeetSir, aged twenty five
years, rum his home at $50 Eighth Street north
east. He has been missing since Wednesday
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Shoulder Blade Broken.

George Anderson. aged eighteen years, had his
shoulder blade broken yesterday by fall
against a machine in the iron foundry at 30
Twelfth Street northwest. lie was taken 20 the
Emergency Hospital and later discharged frCm
that institution
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Injured While at Work.

While working on a sewer in the rear OF the
United States jail, Richard Butler. negro,
and forced the point through his foot The
injury dressed at the Casualty Hospital
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
New Fire Box.

Fire box 40 at james Creek Canal and K
Street, Is the newest addition 70 the ipEient
alarm
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

An oil stove exploded in the residence Of
Amanda onaiiwood. at AZ -Four and half
Street, yesterday afternoon and caused small
FIRE The damage is estimated at SIS
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
The Picture Framing Art
Picture Buyers, Attention.

Requires skill and taste for best effects Our
work pleases Morrey, I225 C Street.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Mrs. George ". sveetsir. of 1890 Ninth Street
northwest, reported 10 the police yCste. lay
that she had lost near her home a gold cl4ate-
laiIe watch There Is no suspicion o. theft.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Reno Bargain Store,

TenleytoWn. D. c. Headquarters for Easter
novelties, baseball goods, fishing tackle, fine
fruits confectionery, cigars, and tobacco
Union-uns ie cigars a specially. Geo W Melton
Proprietor.
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Mississippi's Next Senator.

Senator Money viii have battle
royal before he Is returned To the United
States Senate again. said Col E. b.
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LOCAL MENTION.
A Tailor Who Knows How

To turn our swell garments that have the hall (
marx Of workmanship in them. We are doing !
it every day. Gilbert. Tailor. sis Street.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Take Home Skaters Flowers

d anything Joyce Engraving Co, Star Bldg.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Chinese Ware Reduced.
Old Carpets Woven Into Reversible

Hip Cbong Leung & Co., 10 Four-aBd-a-Eali
Street northwest.
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Laundering Household Linen, 75c Doz.

Less than BY the pound-superior finish. Po-
tcrnac Laundry Phone Main 275I- 0fhcez.
I7I0 E Street and 500 Fourteenth Street NV.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Acting Superintendent Waters. of the
division OF salaries and allowances Of
the ?ostoffce Department, went to Den
yer yesterday morning to bury the body
of his son. who had been an invalid for
some years. c. P. Grantfeld, one of the
oldest employees OF the division, will act
as chief until the return of Mr. Waters.
The Hon Alonzo Bell, former Assist
ant Secretary OF the Interior, is in
Washington, renewing old acquaintance.
He was in office at the time President
Garfield was assassinated. He now holds
a position In the tax Office of New York
city
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Collars, Cents; Cuffs, Cents Pair.

' S' 3s = A'
Highest grade work newest plant. Potomac
Laundry. Phone 2T5L Offices ITO Street
and 500 Fourteenth Street northwest
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We are having our annual picture sale. Many
reductions. Yenable's co. Ninth Street.
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HAPPENINGS IN THE
REALM OF SOCIETY
Weddinqs--E engagements

The announcement Of the engagement
OF Miss Florence Cramp to Theodore
Roosevelt Peu. of New York, was made
yesterday. Miss Cramp, who is the
daughter of MIR and Mrs. Edwin S.
Cramp and q granddaughter of Charles
H Cramp. has been out in society for
four wears. She Is a member OF the
Sedgeley Club, and has alVa ys been very
popular both at Newport, where the
family spend part Of the summer. and in
Philadelphia Mr.. Pen comes of a dis
tinguished family OF New York city,
being the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Row
land PeH He is well known III sport
ing circles as a tennis player, having
won the championship in many matches
Miss Maud E. Lunsford and Alexander
s Ginesi were married at the home OF
the brides aunt. Mrs. J. ". Padden, 1929
Columbia road. on Thursday last at
o'clock. The Rev. George Dudley ceie-
brated the marriage After the cere-
mony Mir. and Mrs Ginesi left for an ex-
tended trip through the North.
Mrs. Sadie E. Rennie aud Samuel \,
Keefauver We're married on Wednesday
evening last at the home OF the brides
parents in Brookland. D. c. The brides
gown was OF white chiffon over foun-
dation of tulIe and taffeta, and she car
ried a shower bouquet Of roses and lilies
OF the valley The brides two attend
ants. Miss Eva c. Cook and Miss Katie
Brooks. wore dainty frocks Of white silk
mousseIine and carried bouquets of pink
carnations The best man was Charles
Baxter. Master Francis Ward, little
nephew of the bride, dressed as page,
preceded the bridal party to the altar,
which was tastefulIy decorated with
Easter flowers and palms. The eere-
monv was performed by the Rev Charles
J. S. Mayo. reception followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hensey have
issued cards for the wedding OF their
niece. Miss Helen Bolway Prehm, of
Brooklyn, to Edwin James Haley, OF
New York city. The ceremony viii take
place on the evening of April 10. at 3
o'clock. The Rev. b. Garfield Jones, OF
Erie. Pa. will celebrate the marriage
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
BURCHELL'S
Spring LEAF" TEA.

1t is the unusually careful grow
ing, picking, curing and packing of
young, tender spring leaves that
give this remarkable Tea its delicious
flavor. soc ID.
\. W. BURCHELL. 1925 f St.
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Easter Lilies and flowers; moderate prices;
prompt delivery. Bauer's, Florist. 10 I4th St
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Notes.

The Grand Commander and Mrs Cor
son regret to announce that owing to
the illness Of Mrs. Corson they are
obliged 70 recall their invitations for
Easter Monday evening, April Is, 1903
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Genuine S., 50, and 81 Sample Shoes.
Three hundred styles, at S2-s5 Keenes Shoe
Store. SOS Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Rugs. Drop postal. Golden. 4S9 Second Sire
southeast.
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Collars, Cents; Cuffs, 4 Cents Pail
When You Want a Cut

Gem Steam Laundry, 81 sth st. NV. Phoi
NJ 1916.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Reisinger's Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
81 gal: SOC x gal Phone s92. .2s5 C St
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Mrs. Cushman K Davis, widow Of
Senator Davis Of Minnesota, will enter
tain at musicale on Easter Monday
at the New Willard
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Baltimore Chit-Chat.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Edwin Booth gave
a small dinner last night at their resi-
dence, 1882 Eutaw Place. in honor of
their guest Mrs. William s. Gaylord. OF
Chicago. Easter lilies and pale yellow
jonquils formed the table decoration.
and the same designs and colors were
carried out in every detail of table ap-
pointment and menu.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Oil Stove Explosion.

EngIish bulL sehmi.l,s. Il Twelith &C..
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

DR.. and Mrs. r E I. Wiltberger are
at the Hotel Denis, Atlantic City They
viii return home on the 10th
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Harry Il. Smith, former journal clerk
Of the House OF Representatives, who
has been seriously I'll for several weeks
past. will go, in a few days, on a
sailing cruise through the Ten Thousand
Islands of the FIaroda Keys 10 Key
West. He viii return TO Washington
about May L
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

The Saffron Trunk, a clever little
comedy given last fall at the Relay by
several young society girls and men,
viii be repeated May 90 and q at the
Gainesville Country Club for the benefit
Of the Presbyterian Hospital The origl-
nal east. with Miss Elise Lowndes as
the heroine of the story, viii take part.
Halsey NJ Simmons, freshman OF
Princeton University. IS spending the
Easter holidays with his father, Dr.
Horace NJ. Simmons, at the AItamont.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

John JOY Edison and his daughter
Miss Edison. are staying at the Hotel
Manhattan. New York
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Mrs. william s Anderson, Of Beaver.
Pa. is visiting her parents. Dir. and
Mrs NJ r Adams. 1875 S Street
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Gold Watch Lost

Easter. Fourteenth and |. IN Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Mr. and Mrs " l. McKenna. Of New
York. are at the New Willard Tor a few
days
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Mr.. ana Mrs. Arnold Hague, who have
spent the last few weeks in the South,
returned to their home in Street yes
terday-
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

Prof Newcomb. president of the con
gress of arts and sciences to meet IN
81. Louis September Is. 1904. is now al
the Manhattan, New York. attending a
meeting OF his committee.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-06-25
TABLE TALK OVER THE
COFFEE.

The talk that evening began with the
fad Of the "Vegetarians" and their be-
lefs. 1t soon developed that the beaut-
full Miss Schuyler thought herself a
vegetarian" vBut," said DR.. Smith,
"what do you eat?n "All kinds of veget-
ables and fruit" said she, "then drink
milk, have eggs for breakfast besides at
other meals l eat butter, pudding, cheese
and cake, and tell every one they ought
TO do as l do, I feel SO much better. +"
The doctor looked astonished vAnd
you call that vegetarian My dear young
woman don't you know that butter eggs
and milk are animal foods? Then too,
il is a mistake to urge others to follow
you. What is good for 1ou may not be
good for others The Esquitno Of the
Arctic regions couldn't support life OH a
vegetable diet Some animal food is
Necessary to keep heat in his body. On
the other hand, besides the Individual
peculiarities and the climate, the condi-
tons under which each person lives,
would make it mistake for you to rec
onmend to everybody to follow your
example" eat the same time,n con
GDucd TIE doctor. III have come to the
coaclusion that fully one-half of the
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L.. ID. s.

Latter Day Saints hold regular meet
ngs at the opera house every Sunday
eyenlng at $50 O'clock Everybody Is
cordially invited to attend