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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
Case Needs d Solomon
7vo Wonaen Fight For One Man
JUDGE DEMANDS THE ELDER CLAIMANTS PROOF

lature annulled the contract marriage
law. The woman declared she had lived
with Ampuero for eight years as his
wife in Pleasanton, San Jose, Tres
Pinos and San Francisco. She insisted
that AmDuero had deserted her to
marry the woman who now bears his
name. The second Mrs. Ampuero is
young and not devoid of beauty. In
support of her story. Mrs. Jacobson Of
fered a long list containing names Of
persons In the places at which she had
resided with the man she claims as
husband. Judge Smith directed sub
penas to issue.
The second Mrs. Ampuero was vocif-
erously indignant at the narrative. She
was positive that her rival had no le-
gal hold upon the man in the case.
This woman has followed US for
years. said the younger wife. "She
has asserted herself everywhere. I had
an attorney investigate her story and
know there is nothing in it." Ampuero
was not in a communicative frame of
mind. He and the complainant depart
ed together after Judge Smith con-
tinued the case until October %.
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FATHERS
WANT CHILDREN
The Mother Married Two
Men of the Same Name
and Both Press Claims
STEP-PARENT HAS THEM
Was Appointed Guardian
and Now ResiSts Every
Effort to Get Control
Oakland Office San Francisco Ca

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Oct. 10.
A father and a stepfather, both of
the name of Sorenson, have begun
struggle for the possession Of the two
children of John Sorenson, whose wife
afterward married a man by the name
of Richard Sorenson. For more than
six years Richard Sorenson treated the
two children of his wife as his own.
They are a boy and girl, aged IA and
IL A few weeks ago the mother died
and now the real father wants his chill
dren back again.
AS soon as the wife died. Richard
Sorenson, the stepfather, went before
Judge Coffey, in San Francisco, and
secured an order appointing him legal
guardian of the children. This morn
ing John Sorenson sued out a writ of
habeas corpus here, claiming that the
children were being illegally withheld
from him. Judge Hall denied the writ,
as at the time of the appointment of
the stepfather as guardian the real
father had his day in court. The mat
ter, however, will now be taken back
to Judge Coffey. with a petition to
reconsider and give the real father an
opportunity to interpose his claim.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
TRAFFIC MEN ARRANGE
FOR COMING CONVENTION
Citizens of San Jose Are Preparing
to Give Their Guests a
ROYAL Welcome

The members of the Association of
Traffic Agents are completing arrange
ments for their annual convention to
be held in San Jose in February next.
The citizens of the Garden City, rep
resented by the local Chamber OF Com
merce, are preparing an elaborate pro-
gramme for the entertainment of the
traffic men. On Tuesday evening the
association held a smoker in the rooms
of the Transportation Club in the Pal
ace Hotel, and took advantage of the
presence Of d. L. Bliss, president of
the Lake Tahoe railroad, to present
him with a handsome set Of resolu-
tions, thanking him for the courteous
treatment accorded the members of
the association on the occasion of
their recent outing at Tahoe.
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KEEPS HER HAT
ON IN PRISON
Mrs. Mabel Sheahan Spends
an Uncomfortable Night
in Jail for Contempt
SHE REFUSES ALL FOOD
Woman Free. After Neither
Eating Nor Sleeping Dur
ing Her Incarceration
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,


1016 Broadway, Oct. 10.
Without so much as taking off her
hat, Mrs. Mabel c. Sheahan spent last
night and to-day in the County Jail,
where she was committed by Judge
Melvin for contempt of court for in
terrupting the proceedings during the
trial of her divorce suit yesterday. This
afternoon she was examined by DR..
c. L. Tisdale, the County Physician,
at the suggestion of the authorities,
for insanity, but his only report was
that he found "a very strongminded
woman"
During the long hours Of the night
Mrs. Sheahan sat at table or paced
up and down the corridor Of the wom-
ans department and in conversation
to-day said: do you suppose ! would
sleep in one Of those hunks or eat the
stuff they have here? Not much. 1
sat right here all night and will wait
until l get out of here before l eat or
Sleep"
She was liberated at o'clock this
evening, as her second day began at
o'clock in the afternoon. Attorney
Johns, her lawyer, endeavored to have
her apologize to Judge Melvin, but she
refused to do 1t.
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call
101R Rroa dwav Oct 10

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Oct. 10.
Either you are deeply wronged
woman or you are insane" declared
Police Judge Mortimer Smith to-day
after he had heard the story of Mrs.
Kjerstine jacobson, who insists that
she is the wife of John B. Ampuero, an
engineer residing at 1916 Clay street
Mrs. Jacobson was on trial, charged
by Mrs. Bessie Ampuero. who also as
serts her wifehood with the same man,
with disturbing her peace by visiting
the house and insisting upon establish
Ing herself as Ampueros rightful
spouse.
If what you assert is true" said
Judge Smith, you have made out this
man a bigamist. 1t is a very serious
situation and I shall demand proof be-
fore I disposeof the case
Mrs. Jacobson testified in defense Of
her action in going to the Ampuero res
idence that she welded Ampuero by
contract October 6, 1894, at Pleasanton.
That was one year before the Legis-
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OAKLAND. Oct. 1s.-Mrs. May
Weed is trying to obtain a divorce
from Frank Weed. whom she married
under the belief he was wealthy. He
talked of buying mine, but the day
after the wedding she found he had
no money. She has had to support
her husband. and Judge Ogden held
to-day that this prevents her from
getting a divorce on the ground Of
failure to provide" Judge Ogden
suggested further effort in other d.
rections.
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BOYS PLAY at burglary.

OAKLAND. Oct. 1s.-According to
Harry Brewis. IA years old. he and a
companion named Newall. II years
old, hid In Gribben e. Hills second
hand furniture store. 447 San Pablo
avenue. last night. waited until the
shop closed and stole a mandolin. a
rife and some drills. escaping in true
burglar fashion. Brewis was arrested
at his home. corner Twenty-second
street and San Pablo avenue. The
boys father says his son is weak
minded. The boy will be given in
charge of proper authorities.
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PROFESSOR STEPHENS
OPENS LECTURE COURSE
University Extension Series Begins I'm
der the General Charge of the
Teachers of Oakland.


OAKLAND, Oct. 10. = Professor
Henry Morse Stephens began a series
of lectures on the French Revolution
this afternoon at the Common School
Assembly Hall in a university extern
sion course which has been organized
by an Oakland center, composed large
ly of the Teachers Club. The lectures
will be given at intervals of two weeks,
running into next April. The open
ing lecture was on Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette. The second lecture
will cover the work of the States Gem
eral and the influence of Mirabeau.
The center has elected the follow
ing officers: President, Miss Eliza
beth Sherman; secretary, Miss M. E.
Norton; treasurer, Miss NJ. A. Sulli-
van. There is an advisory committee,
composed eof J. W. McClymonds, the
Rev. E. E. Baker, ]. p. Garlick, Mrs.
Shafter Howard. Miss Helen Glenn
and Miss Mabel Thayer Gray.
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DIES FROM GRIEF
OVER SONS DEATH
Shock Contributes to Cause Last Ill
ness of Mother of Late George
S. Evans.


OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-Grief over
the recent death of her son. former
Library Trustee George S. Evans, con-
tributed largely to the demise last
night of Mrs. Mary N. Evans at her
residence 536 Twenty-second street.
Mrs. Evans has been an invalid for
some time. Her son had returned
from a hunting trip, when he con-
tracted typhoid fever, which ended
fatally.
Mrs Evans was a member of the
Ebell Club and was active in that or
ganization and in the Womens AL
lance of the First Unitarian Church.
She was 81 years old, a native Of
Iowa. Her husband. James Evans,
and a son. Fred. survive. The funeral
will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the Evans residence.
The Rev. w. N. Jones. minister of
the First Unitarian Church. will off,
ciate.
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DEMANDS MORE ROOM
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
School Superintendent of Berkeley
Declares That the Present Build
ings Are Inadeuuate.

BERKELEY, Oct. 1s.-Superin-
tendent Of Schools s. D. Waterman de-
clared last night at meeting of the
Board of Education that fifty new
pupils had been admitted to the
schools of Berkeley during the last
two DAYS and that he will soon have
to turn children away unless more
room is provided.
The need for school bonds with
which to enlarge our buildings and
erect new ones is imperative" said SUI
perintendent Waterman.
Many OF the schools are very
crowded now. and the congestion ap-
parently is to be worse soon. The M
pills keep coming. There will be no
place for them if something is not
done TO provide accommodations"
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GETS MONEY FROM BANK
AND HAS DISAPPEARED

Delos Brace, Seventy-Two Years
Old, Drops Out Of Sight and
Police Are Puzzled.
OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-After drawing
500 from bank, Delos Brace, u years
old, disappeared October 10 and not a
trace of his whereabouts has been
found by the police. Brace lived at the
Arlington Hotel Ninth and Washing
ton streets, his sister, Mrs. Henry
Meyers, being the proprietor's wife.
Mrs. Meyers departed a month ago to
attend the ST. Louis Exposition. Brace
was anxious to go with his sister, but
she felt that his age was against him;
that the trip might overtax him.
The old man decided to leave so 1t is
thought, and drew the money. But in
quiry has failed to disclose any clew
to him among the railroad offices.
Brace was quiet in his habits. His
friends fear some accident Or worse has
befallen him. s.,
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sousa I'm Greek Theater.

BERKELEY, Oct. 1s.-The per-
Torrance to be given by Sousa in the
Greek Theater on Friday afternoon
will be the first appearance of the
band in Berkeley and is expected to
afford a better opportunity of hearing
II than in a closed theater. That no
one may be forced to remain away on
account Of the expense the price of
tickets has been made exceptionally
low. The whole of the upper part Of
the auditorium is unreserved. and the
price of admission is SO cents.
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ACTOR DIES IN POVERTY.

Maurice O. Pike Passes Away While
Serving Sentence for vagrancy.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Maurice c.
Pike, 81 years old, once widely known
as an actor, is dead on Harris Island,
where he was serving a sentence of
six months for vagrancy. His first
role was played in a Bowery theater
fifty years ago. Three months ago the
old man was found sleeping in hall
way and was sentenced to six months
imprisonment. His last appearance
on the stage occurred one year ago.
Friends missed him along Broad
way, and afew days ago began a
search which ended at the morgue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
PROMINENT BERKELEY
CITIZENS FAVOR BONDS
posed Improvements at Meeting
of Ashby improvement Club.

posed improvements at Meeting
of Ashby Improvement Club.
BERKELEY, Oct. 19.-Enthusias-
tic speeches favoring the issuing of
bonds for municipal improvements
were made last night at a meeting of
the Ashby Improvement Club in the
Peralta fire engine house by the fol-
lowing citizens: DR.. Biehl Profess
sor Albin Putzker, G. c. Emslie, Trus-
tee r. G. Stats. s. w. Gibbs, A. F..
Hess, A. S. ]. Woods. w. r. Batten,
j. 7. Short. w. A. Gates, s. N. Wyck-
off and President Robertson of the
North Berkeley Club.
The necessity for improving the
Fire Department was emphasized, as
was also the need of a manual train
ing school and street Improvements,
all of which are covered in the bond
issue which the Town Trustees are
preparing to submit to the people at
a special election soon to be held
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Mccabe's Shortage Increases.

A further examination of the ac-
counts of James McCabe, the missing
clerk of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. has resulted in the discovery
that his shortage is nearer $4,000 than
1920, as first reported by the off,
Gals OF the company. Yesterday Fred
Larkin, who has been employed in the
passenger department of the company
for many years, was appointed to the
position formerly held by McCabs.
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WOULD END NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oct.
10.-Suit for divorce was begun this afternoon
by Mamie Hornberger on a charge OF intern
perance and cruelty resulting therefr0m against
Elmer E. Hornberger They were married a
little more than year ago but she states that
his conduct has become abusive that she Ia
no longer able to live with him Final de-
crees OF divorce were granted this afternoon to
Mark Kevan from Rachel Kevan for adultery
and Ida Breen from John NJ Breen for
cruelty They were granted interlocutory de-
crees a year ago. which have now been made
final.
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Train Knocks Him. Out.

OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-Charles EN-
son. a Scandinavian seaman on the
American ship King Cyrus. was taken
to the Receiving Hospital this even
ing after being hit in the stomach by
the Seventh-street local train at
Brooklyn station.
Literally the dazed mariner, who
had been picked up for dead. did not
know what had struck him. Emson
had been drinking. His injuries are
not serious.
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The guests at the breakfast to-day
were:
Mrs. BunneIl, Mrs Hume, Mrs. Brown, Mrs
Cushing. Mrs Chapman, Mrs. Borland, Mrs.
Swift Mrs. g. L. Smith, Mrs. Sanborn. Mrs
Blackwell Mrs. Grant, Mrs. de Leon, DR..
Fenton. Mrs Reamer, Mrs. ]. B. Wheeler,
Mrs. W. D. Smith. Mrs. McMath, Mrs Mikel
Mrs Grandjean Mrs. E. Bahls Mrs d. Bahls
Mrs. II. Bahls Mrs. Humphreys Mrs Ker-
gan. Mrs Schrock Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Broad
well, Mrs. Kisick Mrs. Seal, Miss Seal, Miss
Drummond, Mrs. Abrahamson, Mrs. LETTER
Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Lowell
Mrs. Judson, Mrs. Grady, Mrs. Hyde Mrs.
Wade Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Buckley, Mrs.
Dorsaz. Mrs Dey. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Chad
wick, Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs
Gray Mrs. Beckwith, Mrs Price, Mrs. Cole
Mrs. r. s. Cole, Mrs. East, Mrs. Swale
Mrs. A. w. Palmer. Mrs. Samuels Mrs Hen
derson, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Peters, Mrs.
Crane, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs Wood.
Mrs. W. S. Palmer. Mrs. Tenant Miss Jane
Palmer. Mrs. Noss Mrs. Mccormack Mrs
Gibson, Mrs Crowell, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Forester. Mrs Brock, Mrs. Dabney Mrs.
Swaner. Mrs. Jones, Mrs Wooley. Mrs. Baltz,
Mrs Nelson, Mrs. Rhunel, Mrs Keller, Mrs
Bassford. Mrs. Ellison Mrs. Ryle. Mrs. Nc
Donald Mrs. Mcguire Mrs. McClunie, Mrs
whitehead. Mrs Holland Mrs. Watkins Mrs.
Chamberlain, Mrs. Luning, Miss Worley
Mrs Perkins, Mrs. Connors, Miss EIsey Mrs.
Remillard, Mrs Standeford Mrs. Hogan, Mrs.
Lachmund, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs. Koenig Mrs.
Schuneman, Mrs. Marsiy Mrs. Van der Nall
len. Mrs. Keranke, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Chase.
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Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Eugene e.
HewelL over 81, San Francisco, and
lone H. C. Fore, over IS, Oakland;
Charles A. Anderson, over 81, and
Ophelia Westermann, over IS. both of
Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20

WAGON. WHEEL PASSES OVER Boys
LEG.-Cecil Starr, a 10-year-od boy, while
riding on a bicycle collided with buggy on
Folsom street yesterday afternoon He fell
in front OF a wagon belonging to the Ameri-
can Box Factory. the hind wheel OF which
passed over his ankle. causing confused
Injury. The driver OF the wagon, Charles
Kyne. carried the injured youth to the Emer-
gency Hospital. where DE-. Carl Winson treated
The injured llmb.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
CAST CHOSEN FOR
JUNIOR DAY FARCE
"Just About Now Selected as the
Title of Walter de Leon's
ComnOSifiou

BERKELEY, Oct. 1s.-"Just About
Now" has been selected as an appro-
pirate title for the junior farce writ
ten by Walter R. de Leon. It is to be
produced at the Grand Opera-house
on November rs. The complete cast
of characters was announced to-day.
It Is as follows:
Jack Howard. Walter de Leon: Charles
Burkhaldt Jacks friend), VIII Henry; Regi-
maid Won Barley Montravers Percy Wicks;
traveller, PAT Bryant; Howard Higgins
(Jack's valet) Edwin Rust; William Courtley,
George Dclie; Iva Notion Miss Sophie Tread
well; Grace Wiseand, Mics Isabelle Mickey
nolds; Alice Burkhardt, Miss Ann Thatcher;
Mrs. Burkhardt. Miss Phoebe Binney.
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STRIKER is ACQUITTED.-Oakla Oct.
l9.-James Stryker charged with grand lar
ceny for having stolen horse valued $3.50.
was acquitted this morning by a jury. which
owing TO his having been on q debauch for
several montha.
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WOULD DISTRIBUTE ESTATE Oakland
Oct 1e.-Petition for the settlement Of the
final account Of distribution OF the estate OF
the late Leontine c. l. Jansen was filed by
z. A. Jansen with the County Clerk to- day
The estate to be distributed amounts to $iS.-
11S "A. The property goes to the widow and
chilren Of the deceased
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DISCARD ONE MORE.
81 WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Oal1land,s Advisory Committee Says
That Mokelumne River Plan Is
Not Sufficient. Fl

OAKLAND, Oct. 19.-The Sierra
Nevada Water and Power Company's
proposal to supply 100000 gallons
of water a day from the Mokelumne
River, delivered at the northern boun-
dairy line of Berkeley, has been re-
jected by the special advisory COM
mittee on water supply. Mayor Oh
ney said the committee did not favor
the project because it did not include
a complete water plant for the city.
The estimated cost of the company's
plan as presented is $5,50o,000.
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Admiral Van sittart Is Dead.

+ LONDON, Oct. 19.-Admiral Van
Sittart is dead. He was born July
I'll 1918, and retired in 1873.
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Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
OAKLAND.

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North "a.
ALAMEDA.
1435 Park Street
Telephone Alameda SOB
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man of the breakfast committee and
the days success reflects much credit
on that lady's executive ability.
The guests at the breakfast to-day
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
CArAfunk.

DR.. Bates of Scion was called 10 Mrs.
James Carbino twice, last week, She is
much better at this writing.
The Sawtelle brothers of Oakland were
in town, Saturday. They returned home
with fine deer in their wagon.
VIM. Adams of Winthrop was visit
ing his daughters and grandchildren, last
week.
II and Mrs. Chris Stewart went to
Bingham, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spaulding are the
happy parents of baby daughter, born
Oct 81.
Mrs. Abbie Webster entertained her
immediate relatives with a Conundrum
supper, Saturday night. Those who were
present were w. H. Clark and wife, o..
H Clark and wife, Albert CLARK and wife,
N. P. Brown and wife, Frank Sterling
and wife, Mrs. Esther Clark. Miss Myra
French and Imogene Merrill. They all
report very pleasant time and fun in
abundance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Baker Of Bing-
ham were the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Fred Clark, Sunday.
Sherman Bean passed through town
with ane looking horse that he has re-
Gently purchased.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
JaCkman

Fred Henderson, proprietor OF Athens
camps, has closed them for the winter.
Mrs. S. Newton, who broke her leg, is
doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savage spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Dunton,
at the station.
Isaac Newton spent Sunday at home
from his camp at lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Hughey have
moved into the rent at Mrs. M. NJ. New
toms.
The Congregational Church held its
prayer meeting Sunday forenoon. Quite
good number were present.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Holden will go to
the camp OF Ed Craft at Mackamp for the
winter as cooks.
Henry Holden has again taken up his
work at the Armstrong House as clerk.
Miss Mabel Quincy, who has been sick,
is able to be around and do some light
work
Long Pond is frozen over so boating is
impossible any more this season.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their third
annual meeting Friday of last week Mrs,
Isaac Newton was elected president for
he next year
Joe Gilbert, while at Askwi,h, shot a
fine deer, which he brought home with
him.
Mrs Lephe Moore has gone to Megan-
tic to visit her sister, Mrs. F. Dion.
D. J. Kelley was at the Armstrong
House over Sunday. N
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-10
Annual Report Oftbe SkOwhegan
Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.

The friends of the w. c. I. U. may be
pleased to know that with the annual
meeting, September 27th, the Skowhe-
gan w. c. T. U. closed another year of
good work, under It's able leader, Mrs.
L, w. Weston. The Union has six de-
departments each of which has an able
superintendent. Several new members
have been added to the Whteribbon
list during the year Twenty-three reg
ular meetings have been held with inter
estIng programs, including Mothers
meetings, Red letter Days, Medical
Temperance, Sabbath Observance and
many others; several Of the meetings
have had invited guests and refresh
ments have been served.
In August a "Tea" was given for the
benefit OF the Sewing School, this has
been one of the Unions most successful
lines of work. This year over one hun
bred scholars were on the roll and ex-
cellent progress In sewing has been
made. Weekly lessons In temperance
and physical exercises, followed by
marching and the distribution OF tenn
perance papers. Five public temper
ance meetings have been addressed by
speakers from out Of town under the
auspices of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union. II everything the Union
has accomplished in the Interests OF the
home and humanity should be eliminate
ed there would be a marvellous setting
back along the lines of philanthropic
achievement. The clothing sent to the
Girls Home in Belfast, this with benevc-
lent work 10 town amounts TO $96, and
twenty-one dollars has been expended
for lectures and literature.
1t was voted by the Union to make
temperance literature specially this
year the committee has circulated 20,672
pages of temperance literature and 1924
papers In town and the outlying dis
trlcts. Four subscriptions OF the Youths
Companion and ak Of the Saturday
Evening Post have been sent to the bar
ber's shops. The following periodicals
have been contributed to the public IL
brary, The National Advocate, Union
Signal, Woman's Journal, Civic League
Record, Defender and Good Will Record.
And the Farm and Preside and Ameri-
can Messenger have been sent to the
Town Farm.