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NC BY NIGHT.

large farmers Of the
& a profound interest in
ich will supeEscde horses
e are using steam tract
however. endanger the
especially IN very dry
Dakota farm Is now eA-
nh an electrical device
&c. BY this contriyancc
Generated by a mill some
perhaps several miles
d in the usual way 10 a
rty feet high. set In the
AT the top Of this mast
Icting ca BILE is connected.
being connected to the
consists Of "A 25-hOTse-
on q heavy carriage. A
high is carried on the
a universal joint pulley
which the cable Is led 10
A1 "a ga , - " 4EALAA q IA 10
20 up any slack cable as
prOaches the power mast.
ng Transmitted by suitable
through the drum 10 the
ractOr, when IN operation,
a gang pillow, cultiVatOr
the cable being kept from
he action Of the drum.
o Of about 800 feet in
five acres can be work
( has proved so satisfac-
s proposed 20 extend the
yer 500 acres. which Will
y-fOur masts az suita bic
lie device should prove
during the spring wheat
each days delay ia seed
entail TO the future crop.
this farm. on which they
8 method. propose. when
comes for the spring
ssh are lamps on the
-rying poles, so that their
~ go on night and dav,
valuabl time.-Philadel-
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PREVENTING CHIMNEY FIRES.

Chief Engineer Horton. Of the fire de-
partment. reported yesterday that the
burning Of zinc, soda or sulphur in a
stove OI-ee>=:-nace would extinguish a
chimney fire and atsO clean the chin
ney. He has been making a series OF
tests for some time IN this direction.
and has found this simple solution OF
the chimney-flre evil to be very effective
and successful
According to the chief. it is the fumes
that eXtinguish the flames and cause
the scot TO fall. He said IL was not a
new discovery. especially with sulphur
but that IL was a means by which any
householder could prevent an embryo
fire.-BaltimOre Sun.
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anxious to get home or to Washington
blames the company and prepares an
attack upon Manager Schwartz. The
latter. in speaking OF the complaints
that have been made. said yesterday:
we are not only willing, but are
anxious to meet the Alexandria people
and cooperate with them We have no
desire in the world to cause dissatis-
faction. There is. however, the delay
at the bridge. which We cannot over
come. AS soon as the new bridge Is
completed we can guarantee that this
delay will be ended"
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Order of EIks.

At the annual election of officers,
Washington Lodge, No. 10, B. P. o. Elks,
the following were elected for the en-
suing term: Exalted ruler, Charles II.
Utermehle; esteemed leading knight,
Jesse S. Jackson; esteemed loyal knight,
Robert f. Mattingly; esteemed Iecturing
knight. William NJ. Garrett; secretary,
Richard A. O'Brien; treasurer, NJ. c.
Mccormick; tiler, 3. B. Whitney;
trustee, for three years, Emil G. Sha-
fer; representative to the grand lodge,
r. c. Mitchell; alternate representative
to the grand lodge, Richard A. O'Brien.
The installation Of officers viii take
place at the regular session to be held
April 8, at the conclusion OF which a
social session viii be held
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Episcopal Church Notes.

st. Thomas is hoping for a liberal
Easter offering today toward the reduc>
ton OF $50, 900 debt and to aid the organ
fund. AprOpos Of this same debt Is
the following interesting incident:
The archdeacon Of Duluth visited St
Thomas in March. in talking 10 the
rector after the service. he said:
Il understand the church has fine
ornament upon 81
An ornament" repeated the rector
whose thoughts were Of the cross on the
spire, An ornament? Oh. yes he re-
Piled as a sudden light flashed. "a S7O,-
900 one Yes. yes. the finest IA the city
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Candidates Initiated.

Cyrus Castle. No. I. x. G. z initiated
a large class OF candidates in the cru
sader's degree on Wednesday last. be-
fore large gathering of members. It's
excellent degree team did good work.
They were greatly honored by the pre-
sence OF Supreme Representative T. II.
Adams. Invitations have been issued TO
a grand reunion smoker. to be given by
the knights Of the Golden Eagle, at
Society Temple, corner Fifth and G
Streets northwest, on Tuesday. April u,
S p. m. Prominent speakers will be in
attendance.
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Art Club Meets.

The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained by Mary L. Hadley at the
home of her mother. 1890 Harvard Street
northwest on Thursday afternoon. Mrs
s. A. Wolhaupter presided. A short
sketch Of the life and works Of Upheus,
the sculptor of the celebrated statue Of
Frederick the Great. was given
To all who speak the English language
the history OF the great agony through
which the Dutch Republic" which was
The title Of an excellent paper by Mrs.
John Stokes was ushered into life must
have peculiar interest. for it is a portion
of the record Of the Anglo-SaXOn race.
The papers were discussed with ANNA
ton. and the fine sterling qualities Of
the Dutch received much praise.
Mrs w e De Riemer spoke Of the
Dutch industries in New York, and told
of the influence of the Dutch in Ceylon,
where she resided for some years. Mrs.
Garner gave description Of the ma
tional monument TO William Of Nassau,
and Miss Barlow. Of Philip the Good.
Mrs Clark spoke Of 'Woman's FL
deity" and Mrs. Doris read a story
of St Cecilia Mrs. Munro read a
legend Of the headdress of the women
of Holland
The miscellaneous program was very
entertaining. and consisted OF music
and recitations Mrs. c. NJ Nissen sang
"Roundelay." by Lidgiey. and The
Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by
Cowen. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Fisher. Sarah Bonde Barber recited a
pathetic little story of "A Mothers Elk
perience,' and love ballad When
They Like to Be Alone" Annie Marie
Dibble played Acacia" by Hoist. and
"Capriccio" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Isa-
belle Buker Chase recited "Contentment
Is Better Than Riches" and Widow
MalOne's Pig"
Among the Invited guests were Miss
Barber, Miss RedWay Miss Nissen. Mrs
De Riemer, Miss Dibble. Mrs Fisher
Mrs Kerr and Mrs Chase
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TheosOphicaI Society.

A review of the years work by this
branch shows satisfactory results. The
attendance has been good although the
weather has been the most unfavOrable.
The meeting last Thursday at its hall.
third floor OF ITO f Street. was without
question the brightest and most enter
tanning Of the series.
The program was varied and enter
tanning. consisting Of music, recitations.
essays. and discussion. The subject was
IAN Evening With Sir Edwin Arnold, -
and everyone present contributed in
some way TO the evenings entertain
ment.
Next Thursday. the present officers re-
tire and new ones will be elected under
their constitution.
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Pen Women Meet.

The League Of American Pen Women
held its usual open league course at
headquarters. on March IS. There was
a large attendance. Henrietta Dunlop
gave several selections on the piano.
Miss Anne Riley Hale. Of Tennessee,
gave a paper on Her Home and Its
Early Governors that was much
enjoyed. Della Hine Mertz read a pap
er. entitled. Encourage the Ambitious
Girl Mrs. LOrena Hill Morris contrib
uted two original poems: Mrs. Moore
Murdoch. of Texas "A Fable OF Her
Childhood Days" and Mrs. Aline Shane
Deviue gave an account OF her visit 70
China After the program was finished,
Walter Paris invited the women into lis
studio. and played several delightful vio-
lin selections. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Theodore Cunningham, the
president Of the league
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RUSH WORK.

The week was a busy one for the OLD
Dominion and Great Falls line. The
widening Of the Aqueduct Bridge. 50
that the cars Of the system can get into
Washington, was nearly completed.
Tuesday or Wednesday viii see the
bridge ready for the tracks. The grad
ing went ahead 50 rapidly that little re-
mains to be done on the first section
OF the work. In the cross-tOwn matter
the railroad won a victory, getting
a report rom the Senate committee so
favorable that the measure will. il Is
said. pass the Senate without much
opposition early in the week.
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The Minute Men.

ne Minute Men
The First Regiment. Minute Men. NJ
a. Winter. colonel assembled in their
new armory, / Street northwest, near
Iifth. on last Monday evening and
held their frs regimental dress parade
IN the new drill hall. There is a spirit
OF emulation among the companies
and with such a feeling auimatfng the
members the future Of the regiment Is
promising
The board Of equipment and publicity
5 discussing ways and means 20 bring
the command up to a higher standard
a. efficiency than that which has been
maintained for some time past The
board has devised a plan. which will
be the subject Of a report TO the coma
handing officer. TO thoroughly equip
and uniform the entire regiment at an
early date. II IL is possible this will
be done before the trip to the St Louis
Exposition, which will be taken some
slime in June 1t IS also proposed to or
EaniZe four more companies. making
twelve. instead Of eight, as now. which
viii give the command at least 200 more
men and Increase the total number 10
more than 1000.
The medical staff Of the regiment will
hereafter consist Of a regimental sur
geOn. with the rank Of major; one as
sistant surgeon. with the rank Of cap
tain, and one assistant surgeon, with
the rank of first lieutenant. Headquar-
ters is III receipt Of the following let
ter from Mrs. Fairbanks:
Allow me on behalf OF the NatiOns
Society, Daughters Of the America
Revolution, 70 extend a cordial invita-
ton 10 the First Regiment, Minut
Men. 10 act as guard Of honor durin
the meeting OF the thirteenth continent.
congress, and also at the ceremOnfe
of the laying Of the cornerstone Of IT,
Memorial Continental Han. at the II
tersection of D and Seventeenth Stree
northwest. Washington, d. G.. on Tue
day. April 70. 1906, at 2:3O o'clock .. m
Colonel Winter has accepted Il
above invitation. ana Will parade Il
regiment. upon the Obove occasion.
IS expected that a large turnout Will .
made.
Company h. Capt G. " Beach cor
nanding. will on the evening OF Nj
give one Of their enjoyable dane
AT the National Rifles Armory
B. Inge has been appointed first lie
tenant, and A. Barton has been appoir
cd second lieutenant of Company f.
The Regimental Baseball League "
organized on Wednesday evening Ia
officers being elected and unifot
cn next Monday evening, immediat
after regimentaI assembly. 70 peri
Cetails, schedules. etc. FOR the com
season It is expected w4h the
teriaI at hand a most excellent te
VIII be formed 20 form "A lart Of
District League.
The following men, having app
Ior membership. approved bylcomps
commanders. headquarters has asst
ed them 10 the following coHr,anie
Company AZ. S. ReehiI r.
Thomas Harry Dodek.
C0mpsny B-J r. Burdetre, = II
& j. Craig.
Company EN- Barnaries, H.R
ers T. ! Hennig. e Herbert
Company C-L. r Michael r. Cas
/. D. Engel Thomas r. Doyle
Company IA. kaufman. I'll
Richmond. Il. A. Lloyd, J. N Car
ter. G. r. Thompson. NJ Pennena.
~. White. 9. j. Phillips. F. f. /
+. C. Lcngstreet J.. J. Gilbert. A.
ton
Company K-Charles J.. Blessing
r. Ryan. r. A. TrOdden. G. C.
ley. William A Wright. Emil 81
s. S. Sharp. r s. Taylor +.
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Naval Veterans Nee.

Admiral ". S. schley Command. Span
ish War Naval Veterans. held their
regular meeting Thursday evening at
800 Second Street southeast. Capt JOS
eph p. McCrink presided with Flag
Lieut. Charles F. Engle. secretary. Com
mander Keefer reported progress on the
bills pending before Congress for the
benefit Of the veterans. The appIica-
tions OF Alexander Jones and Joseph W
Wightmsn were received and acted on
Capt Joseph p. hcCrink was appoint
ed 10 represent this command on Dec
Grafton Day in connection with the
Grand Army OF the Republic After the
business session refreshments were
served.
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FTaterndl.

are both pleasant and profitable to the
order
The joint excursion committee VIII
meet again next Wednesday night, the
6th inst. at Golden Rule Hall, $50 Ninth
Street northwest
Capital Tent, No. 9. has sold its lease
on 623 Louisiana Avenue to council
of the Junior Order Of American Me-
chanics. and has rented a hall OF the
Jolly Fat Mems Club. where its meet
ings will be held in the future.
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poings Of the Maccabees.

District tent No. S closed the month
Of March with 101 members. thereby
stepping ahead OF Golden Rule Tent
No. 3.
Three tents in this city, Nos. 2, 3, and
9. failed 10 enroll any new members dur
ing the month of March. The joint excur-
sion committee met last Wednesday
night and organized by electing George
r Cannin or Mount Vernon Tent,
chairman; Edith Van Ness, OF Mount
Vernon Hive. secretary, and Thomas /.
Smith. OF Metropolitan Tent, treasurer.
The committee decided to hold its an
nUal excursion at River View on June
TO- All the tents in this Jurisdiction re-
sponded 70 the call for a join excursion
but National Tent, Golden Rule Tent,
and Capital Tent These annual outings
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The best-dressed people
YOU Will meet in your walks
tomorrow will be wearing
Rieh's shoes. Their indiyid-
uality of style appeals 20
those particular in matters
of dress. They are the
STYLES which are accepted a
correct" by the elite of the
Nations Capital
This is as true Of Rich's
evening and reception foot
wear as il is of Rich's street
and walking shoes and Ok
fOrds. and footwear for
sporting wear.
In your preparations for
the many after Easter social
events and weddings, keep
this in mind. The showing
of footwear for such Occa-
sions is the greatest ever
made even by us. and en-
braces the daintiest and
most exclusive styles-the
creations of the foremost
American producers.
The enormous display of
novelty footwear shewn
here will surprise YOU. Nov
city footwear is not to be
found elsewhere. because
the sale of il does not war
rant the CARRYING of it. De
mand for these ultra STYLES
has centered here and iusti-
fies us in CARRYING a large
assortment House shoes.
carriage footwear. boots for
shooting. gOlfing. fencing.
hunting. riding. surveying.
and prospecting are 10 be
seen here in wide array.
Not even the largest New
York stores make a more
comprehensive showing.
Besides. we make to order
anything TO your own Xix
ing. We do it quickly and
satisfactorily.
B. RiCh's Sons,
High-gradc Footwear.
Ten-one F. Corner 10th.
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His Reputation.

Representative Roberts of Massachu-
sets relates an interesting story re-
garding former well-known minister
of Lunenburg. that State. ''Parson
Adams. says the Representative, was
a divine OF high character and infu-
ence both with laymen and his
brother cleTgymen. He was held
IN both veneration and fear par
ticularly by the younger members
OF the community, who looked upon
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Mic Society Entertains.

One of the mos: enjoyable socials ever
given by the Mite Society OF Gorsuch
Methodist Episcopal Church was held at
the church by that society on Monday
evening at which an excellent musical
and literary program was given.
J. H. Goodrich, the president of the
society, called it TO order, with c. w.
FitJon, ir., as acting secretary. in the
absence Of William r. Hunt. who was
unavoidably detained on account Of III
ness. After the regular routine bust
ness of the society had been transact
ed. he turned over the meeting to q com
mittee Of young men consisting Of
George LaRoach, Allen F. Poore, Ernest
Fl. Pullman Charles w. Fitton, jr., Ed
gar A. Poore. Alfred Nose. and Daniel
Sherwood. who then presented a pleas
ing literary and musical program. @. W.
Sellers gave an interesting and instTuc-
tive lecture on the methods employed in
the police stations in dealing with per
sons under arrest Eva Smith then sang
Always in the Way" and was followed
with humorous recitation by Nellie
Randy Daisy Taylor and Edna Taylor
then sang Kentucky Babes" and in re-
Spouse 20 an encore gave I'm Wearing
Ny Heart Away for You" Always do
Can't Fool All the People All the Time -
This concluded the program. after which
supper was served. Those present were
George Z. COLLISION. Mrs George 2. Coli
son, J. IL Goodrich. Mrs. ]. II. Good
rich. Nellie RANDY. Daisy Taylor, Ed
gar A POore. George LaRoach. Mrs.
George LaROach, Eva Smith, May 3.
Taylor. c. W. Fitton, jr., Ernest II. Pull
man Miss Edna Taylor, IVY Simpson,
Florence Taylor. Kate NJ. Pullman, Eu-
gene Rider. the Rev Harold NJ. Rider.
Allen + PoOre, Alfred Nose, Daniel
Sherwood. Mrs 8. n. Sherwood. Mrs.
Daniel Sherwood, 6. W. Sellers. Mrs. G.
w Sellers. Mrs Harriet Hunt, Joseph
r. Hunt Mrs. Joseph r. Hunt. Fannie
Sorrels. Gertrude Z. Cook Fannie r.
Fitton. John F. Akers. Mrs. John +.
Akers. Mrs Ellen Rowe. Nellie Rowe.
Mrs c. j. Crymes. Mrs. Keyes. Mrs.
Kienly, Hattie Sherwood. Mrs. FOulke.
Lulu Fitton. Mrs. Emma Warren, Lille
Engle. and Frank Warren.
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ALEXANDRIA'S PLANT.

One sufferer on account OF the crowd
ed condition of the bridge is Alexandria.
Because Of the number Of trains the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon cars are frequently delayed for
periods ranging from a half TO a whole
hour Naturally the man or woman
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SOCIAL AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
LITERARY.
A. B. Meetings.

The General Lafayette Council, No. 3
D. c. division. order of the American
Boy. r. II AHeman. captain. held its
monthly literary meeting Thursday
March 81. A humorous reading from
Uncle Toms Cabin was rendered by
H. w. Hodgkins; R. s. MAIDEN read q
composition on the Russo-Japanese wal
and other events of the month; G. w
Hodgkins gave a brief talk on current
events in the United States, and the
meeting closed with the reading Of WI
liam Henry Hodgkins. Drafted Man.
by h W HOdgkins.
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The Puzzle Solved.

The dot contests. the how old was
Ann| and all these other guessing
feds. said Representative ketcham OF
New York. were knocked completely
and entirely out By a guess IL / heard
a drummer get of on Baltimore and
Chic smoker the other day Twas this:
"A man without arms, another with
out legs. another who was blind. and =
fourth VINO didn't have on stitch Of
clothes all went hunting. The blind
n4n saw rabbit. the man without
arms shot IL, the man without legs ran
and picked il up, and the man without
clothes put it in his pocket Now, my
friends what was it,
The cloak room contingent and one
,awmaker asked:
What was it,
1T was d -- lie" answered the pro-
FOUNDER
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Danes Of 1876.
The local organization OF DANES OF
1896 Camp Contreras, held a well at
tended meeting at the residence Of the
District commandant. Mrs. Louise Ken
aday-Hare. 2OO6 G Street northwest. on
Wednesday evening The camp has a
membership of nifty. comprising the rep
resentative women Of the local Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolutioh. and
others Of high social position. Benevo-
lenCe is the chief object Of this pa
triOtic order. and excellent plans were
adopted looking 10 the material interest
Of the veterans Of the Mexican war.
Mrs. Dianthia Jewett Stevens was pre-
sented TO the camp by Mrs Moore Muir
dock. national commandant. Danes OF
1876. who introduced her as the Flor
ence Nightingale OF the Mexican war.
Mrs Stevens was voted one OF the hon
orary comma ndants OF the ma tional and
local associat tons.
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To Hold Annual Meeting.

The Daughters OF the American Revo-
ference in the Riggs House parlors
April g. At the morning session. begin
ing at 10 o'clock. reports of officers and
chapter regents Will be received, and at
p. m. there will be a session for the
discussion OF amendments and also for
the good Of the order
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

Rumors are in circulation TO the effect
that General Passenger Agent Hardwick.
OF the Southern. IS TO resign to accept a
similar Office with the Rock Island Mr..
Hardwick declines to discuss the rumor
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

". s. Bronson. assistant general pas
senger agent OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio. has broken the special train rec
ord for the year. that officer having
out eleven for the launching OF the Vir-
ginia
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

Augustus Uhirich has been made CHEZ
clerk to General Manager Ackert, Of the
Southern. vice Z. Z. Norris. who IS made
chief clerk Of the transportation depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

easy to throw over. the result being
that there is never scarcity Of spell
binders in any campaign. The chair
man has his hands full. and there is no
doubt about that
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
PERSONALS

Col. A Reed, district passenger agent
Of the Atlantic Coast Line, is enjoying
himself fishing in Florida. he returns
to Washington In two weeks
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

Harry Houser. OF the Baltimore and
Ohio. spent several days OF the week IN
New York attending 70 Chinese pas
senger business.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03

where he was. that pulling a bell cord
over a gray mule was far better than
olerkship in the department or a seat
in Congress "
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Episcopal Church Notes.

The April visitations by the bishop
are as follows: April s. evensOng. st.
Monica's Chapel; April 10. first Sun
DAY after Easter, Christ Church; April
Il. mathis. st. PauFs Rock Creek
evensong, Trinity Church, Takoma
April "a, mathis. st. Stephens; even
song st. Marks; April q. evensong,
Christ Church. Rockville.
The endowment fund of the Church
OF the Epiphany has been increased by
$500 in the last year. 1t now amounts
TO $36 466.
The Rev c. S. Abbott. jr., Of the
diocese Of Albany. has accepted the po-
sition of assistant at the Chapel Of the
Good Shepherd, under the charge of the
bishop
The Bishops Guild will hold its ALL
nual corporate communion on Easter
Monday in The Little Sanctuary" Of
the Cathedral Of IS. Peter and Paul
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RITABLE.
Blind.

: bilnQ.
. contribute reading ana
reading Room for the
d Congress. are Mon
g. Herbert b. GUSHING:
Miss Fitz Gerald; Wed
song and plano recital.
I. DR. Maurice Francis
april s. Miss Frances Ell
day, April 9. Judge ]. q.
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Patriotic

+. Hill. A. L. Adams. f G Maddox
F. A. Cooke. W. Cooke. W H Horst
man. J. ID. Smith, A. G. MOnahan.
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Company K-Charles /. Blessing
r. Ryan. r. A. TrOdden. G. G. ,
ley. William A Wright. Emil 81
s. S. Sharp. r, s. Taylor +.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-14
Szs:z ~ ~ ~ S.zzA. RI N III xss x.z-ss
cityschooI News

Grade cards were given out this
week for the seventh month OF school.
Those ranking No. were:
Garfield school Room l, Ulysses
Bronough;2 2, Los Harger; 8. Grazella
Puliver; 4, Ward Barber; s, Maggie
Hope; 6, Mary Engle; Z, Sadie Reed;
8, Helen Drawer, Mary Smith; 9. Ma.
rion Seelye; chart, Martin Shearer.
Lincoln school-Grade 8, Florence
Engle; 8, Hannah Adams, Margaret
Walsh; 4, Vera Shirk; s, Dimple
Faulkner; 2, Goldie Councilman, /,
VIM. Kolb; chart a, Berenice Tonkin;
b, Beulah Reese.
West Side-Grade 8, Elsie Munroe;
2. Roberta Baker; /, Sammie Neal;
chart, Mamie Neal.
The schools have made splendid
progress thus far this year and are
proving very helpful to every pupil.
An operetta will be part Of com.
mencement week exercises and 1t will
be participated in by grades 4 to 8
under the management Of Miss Noble.
There will be five scenes.
Four basket ball teams are busy at
this favorite game at the Garfield
school, playing by new rules. The
girls have chosen colors and captains
and play every day, often staying
after school to enjoy the sport.