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northwest was the scene of pretty
wedding recently, when Miss Lulu Jones.
their cousin. was married to William
Leonard. q young business man of this
city. Rev. Mr. Smith. pastor of Grace
Church. performed the ceremony. Miss
Hannah Mcintosh was bridesmaid. and
William II. Scott was best man. Both
bride and bridesmaid wore a gown or
white tulle. Mr.. and Mrs. william Scott,
the aunt and uncle OF the bride, and
who recently celebrated the fiftieth an
inverse ~ of their wedding. were pres
ent, = supper was served. the guests
being seated at four tables.
Mrs. Andrew Fisher Of Fort Dade.
Fla. is tie guest of S,rs. Charles West
She expects 10 remain here for several
weeks.
The Senior Matinee Bridge Club was
dcIigktfuIly entertained last Wednesday
by Mrs. Henry +. Robertson The TOP
score was made by Mrs. Arthur Snow
den. The members of the club present
were Mrs. George Uhler. Mrs. George s.
French. Mrs. John HuntOn Foster, Mrs
Louis g. Barley, Mrs. Arthur Snowden,
Mrs. Thomas w. Robinson and Miss
Maggie Ashby. The guests OF the club
We're Mrs. William Wattles, Miss Strio-
ling. and Miss Phil Wattles.
Mrs. L. A. Hester OF II Quincy stree,
northwest. IS unable TO make calls this
season, owing TO i'll health.
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Enjoyable Surprise Party.

The home Of a. II Benton. on Wine
avenue. was the scene OF an enjoyable
party given to his youngest daughter.
Florence. on Thursday evening. A large
number OF Miss Benton's friends par
ticipated III a pleasant evening
Mrs. Robert " Sylvester. wife OF the
president Of the Maryland Agricultural
College. gave a dance to the junior and
senior classes Of that school on Friday
evening. The college chapel was ap-
propriately decorated for the occasi n.
The regular monthly dance OF the Ross
berg Club Will be given on February p.
c. l.. Turner, Of Woodvilie. has re-
turned 10 his home after a visit 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Il. Welsh, OF this
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ANaCOST1a

The Sunday school Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church held its an
nuaI election OF officers recently. re-
sulting as follows: Arthur B. Suit. SUI
perintendent; James H Dony. secre-
tary: George w. King. jr., treasurer;
Edward Mahoney. librarian; Miss Beu-
lah Williamson. organist; Daniel c.
Smithson. Choirmaster.
John {. Bum. president of the Ma
tionaI Capitol Rifle and Revolver Club,
and a member Of the local police force.
announces that the club has secured an
indoor range at the Minute Mems ar,
mory. corner Fifth and L streets north-
west. where a gallery has been prepared
This indoor range will he used when IN
clement weather viii not allow the use
Of the outdoor range at Congress
Heights.
Messrs ". c. AgnOr, a. II. Agnor,
and ". Agnor have sold out their stock
farm at Rockbridge. Va. and have
moved 10 this locality.
The members OF the congregation Of
the HiusdaIe Station Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church deeply regret the
resignation Of the Rev. J. z. Garrett
who recently entered upon his third
Term as DdStoI hi the titLA I'll. 4 ne AAff
Garrett has been transferred 10 Union
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. al
Petersburg Va. by hts own request.
The erection Of two frame houses has
already been started IN Washington
street since the extension OF Jackson
and Washington streets eastward from
TAYLOR street The dwellings are beine
built by Messrs r. Lee and ". "
ERunuz
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Dramatic Club Entertains.

The inmates and employees OF the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane were
entertained Friday evening by the mem
bers OF the George Washington Dramat-
&c Society. who presented two farces. en-
titled An American Girl and Lend
Me Five Shillings." In An American
Girl" the following took part; Bruce
Atkinson. Clela L Stevens, Edwin
Smith. jr.. Helen NJ. Mcleod. and Ethel
H. McLeary. The following appeared
in the latter farce: Cyrus Mantz. Karl
NJ Block. Samuel T. KIawans, Mark A.
Hall. Tench T. Mayre. Frances .. Beth
ure, and May Ellis.
Joint installation exercises viii take
place in the Masonic Hall. Anacostia,
next Wednesday evening. when John A.
Logan Post, No. 13. Grand Army Of the
Republic. and John A. Logan Corps will
install their recently elected officers az
the same time Alpheus Dawson. a
member Of the post, Will deliver two IL
Illustrated lectures for the members of
the post and the corps on January 80
and 81. IN the parish hall Of the Ana
costa Episcopal Church Mr. David
sons subjects VIII be the Civil War;
and Jerusalem.
a force Of District workmen is now
SAiEaEttA III INSTALLING d sewer IN SDElnE
street between Maple avenue and Arthur
street. Anacostia.
Rev. George Bowman. a former pas
tor of the Anacostia Baptist Church has
been seriously i'll for a number of DAYS
at his home on Chestnut street, Ana
costa.
At a recent meeting or the HiusdaIe
/ Citizens Association. held I'm Odd Eel
/ lows Hall. on Sumner avenue. Anacos-
/ tia, a letter was read from Walter c.
Allen, the Electrical Engineer Of the
/ District. replying 10 the request of the
association for electric lights on Bow
/ en-. Douglass. and Stanton avenues. Mr.
Allen explained that no Increase had
been made in the appropriation for cleo
/ trio lighting for the present fiscal year
| and that there We're no funds available
/ for the erection Of additional electric
/ lights. He added that the association
/ request would be placed on file for COZ.
/ stderatlOn Just as soon as an additional
/ appropriation was mude
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Entertains Commander.

The national president or the WOman's
Veteran Relief Union. Mrs Ida Roe.
entertained last week at her home, 2lOy
First street northwest, the commander
in-chief, Gen. II. l.. Dean and his stan;
the department commander, Gen ROBERT
Alton and his staff; the national secre-
tary and treasurer and the members OF
John A. Logan Union. No. 2. General
Dean gave an instructive talk, and Mrs.
Nellie Lyons played several selections
on the piano. The national president
spoke of the growth OF the order. and
after the singing of patriotic songs, re-
freshmentg were ser~ec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ganss entertained
the Meriten Club at their residence. sos
p street northwest, last Sunday even
ing. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Ganss. of Houston, Tex, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kafka. Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann. and Mr.
and Mrs Fishel.
A pleasant surprise party was given
70 Miss Abel TAFT last Wednesday even
ing at her home, 1907 Second street
northwest. in honor of her birthday.
Those present were Misses Helen Diehl,
of Buffalo; Anne Goddard. Lola God
dard. Brick Brown, Grace Ford. Ida
Ford. Lillian Newman, and Mrs. NJ. e.
Newman, and Messrs. Hall, Bishop, Fen
ton. Reidell. Bedford. Rank, Johnson.
Ford. COnbOye and Dowd.
The row of houses recently construct
ed on Adams street northwest have been
nearly all sold
James Mullaly has purchased a piece
of ground in Bloomingdale from Henry
c. Harding
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PARISIANS TIRE OF KINGS.

Flags are wearing out with being IN
furled every lime a King comes. and
the city, with each arrival, looks as If
il were under martial law, with its
marching regiments. the squads of
policemen and the uniformed cycling
corpS riding 'all over the place" like
mad with the artillery. the cannons
and he artillery wagons crowding such
wide spaces as the Place de TEtoile
and the Place de Ia COncorde. Poor
President Loubet. IL IS said. is so tired
OF frequenting and entertaining Kings
that ne said TO a confidential friend
that be would not have any picture oil
OF water color or engraving, in his
home. representing even the ghost OF a
King, when he has retired 10 private
life. II en- a plien le dos" He is sick
and tired of them The Kings who come
on official visits don't spend any money;
they can't go around buying clothes,
jeWelry and pictures. II is a dead loss
TO have a king come to Paris.-BroOklyn
Eagle.
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Prof. Milliard Here.

Prof. Willard, who has travelled extern
slVely IN Palestine and Egypt. and has
oeen giving illustrated lectures in Wash
lngton on his travels. favored his friends
In Iakoma with visit Wednesday.
Elder w. c. White stopped a few DAYS
with friends on his way from Nashville
Tenn, 10 his home in St. Helena. Cal.
Dr. Bordeau-CiscO gave a lecture 10
the Health Club Thursday evening.
which was held in this place
The Takoma Park Cftizs MS Associ-
alton held a special meeting In Ia
koma Hall last Monday evening al
o'clock. @. c, Ln,ffln, president,
J A. Martin. secretary. One of the
most urgent features Considered was
The necessity for better car service
10 this, one Of the most thrifty suburbs
or Washington. The insufficient suppIy
or gas was also warmly discussed. The
prospect OF the Carnegie library. which
Is expected to be located soon on Cedar
street near the car line. was also spoker
or and "A lively interest taken in the mat.
ter. A Jealous effort on the part OF all
Iakoma's citizens was manifested on
these three topics. which will tend "a
enhance our already attractive suburb
.lr. and Mrs. Eastman, of Michigan
who has been visiting II. F. Rogers. On
Pine street, left Monday for PhiIadeIpbia
and New York city en- route 10 South
Lancaster, Mass, where they expect I,
Visit Mrs. Eastman's mother.
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Citizens Association Meeting.

The Citizens Association will hold a
meeting in the town hall, on Hamilton
road, on Tuesday evening. Reports Of
committees viii be made and business
of Importance will be brought up for
discussion.
The board of managers of the Esther
Memorial Chapel will hold a business
meeting and election Of officers for the
ensuing term today after the regular
service in the auditorium of the chapel.
William Woods. of Park street, who
has been Ill for some time, is slightly
improved.
An intermediate society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Nichols
avenue, was formed recently at the
church. Many members were enrolled,
after which the election of officers was
held. The following were elected:
President. Miss Barbara Butterfeld;
vice president, Miss Elizabeth Oreu
secretary, William Wiley; treasurer.
Miss Florence Proctor. A business
meeting Of the society will be held next
Friday evening at the residence of Miss
r -orence Proctor. OF Brothers street.
Raudle Park
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White Ribboners Meet.

The January meeting of the North
Capitol auxiliary of the w. c. I. L.
was held last Monday evening at Rust
Hall. Mrs. Theodore Moore. president,
presided. and devotional exercises were
conducted by the Rev. l. ID. Clark,
Minutes of the December meeting were
read by Mrs Earl Torrey in the absence
of the secretary. Mrs Virgil Easterling.
Quarterly reports were read by the FOL
lowing officers and superintendent;
Treasurer. Mrs Charles Hail; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs Williams; Mrs.
CrouseH. soldiers ana sailors Mrs.
Annie Payne. flower mission. and Mrs.
Wiley, navy yard union. Mrs. kriedleF'
of Decatur H., gave a talk on the work
being done in her State for the railroad
employees Mrs. Reed. Of Kansas. also
told what the w. g. T. L. is doing In
her State Miss Corps and Miss Bertha
Sanford favored the audience with Vo-
cal selections, accompanied by MISS
Winget Miss Wooley gave recitation
and Mrs Limeback a reading. Mrs. De
Renner addressed the meeting.
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. OF Richmond, Va,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles Mau-
rice Smith. OF o street northwest.
Miss Helen Stevens left last Monday
to visit Mrs Foster Thomas. in Louis
Vile. Ky.
The members OF the Woman's Club
anioved a rare treat last Monday ar
ternoon when Mrs. Helen Well, or cam
| bridge. Mass. gave "A dramatic readlhg
| from Gerhart Hauptmann' 'Hannela-
| She was accompanied on the violin by
| Miss Roberta Allen. Mrs. Well gave
! her reading in sitting posture and used
no gestures. depending for her wonder
| full Interpretation upon her splendidly
/ trained voice. which reprOduces with re-
markabIe depth and accuracy the
scenes. the surroundings. the person
ages and the pathos which she trans
| fars from the book into the conscious
ness Of her hearers. The afternoon 5
enjoyment vas due in large measure
/ TO the skillful violin playing OF Miss
/ Roberta Allen. The guests OF tile ar
| ternoon were Mrs W. II. Adams. Miss
Marian Meade. Miss Lucy Coleman. DIT
Frank Meade. Mrs. Lightfoot. and Miss
! ClaybTook.
| Mr.. and Mrs Harry Middleton, whose
wedding took place in November anC
who since have been located in Phila-
! delphia, are now visiting Mrs. Middle
toms parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb,
/ Miss Carrie Roderick is visiting heI
! friend Miss Emma Forest, in Little
| ton. Pa.
A debate has been arranged between
! the orators of the St. Aloysius Clul
: and Carroll Institute, to take place II
! the near future.
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OOngreSS1eIgfltNS

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Mstho-
dist Episcopal Church. OF Nichols ave
nue., held a meeting Wednesday after
noon AZ the residence Of Mrs Havener.
OF Hamilton road. The following on
GERS we're elected for the ensuing, year.
President. Mrs. ". l.. OTem; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Havener. secretary. Mrs
Charles PurGy. financial secretary, Mrs.
Thomas Dean; treasurer. Mrs. John
Brown.
There viii be a communion service at
the Esther Memorial Chapel, on Nichols
avenue, this morning at Il o'clock The
Rev }. \. Giihllin will oficiate.
The funeral OF James Shillinglaw. who
died suddenly At his residence on Broth
ers street Randle Park, after an illness
of about five hours. took place from his
late residence on Monday at ] o'clock.
Brief services were held AT the house.
In;ernent was made in Arlington Gene
tery. An escort from Fort Myer. Va.
accompanied the remains.
There were many floral offerings
After thirty years service he was r.
tired from the United States Army. OF
which he was a member His service
was honorable and faithful. as shown by
the many letters received from officers
under whom he served. He was a mem
Der OF the Regular Army and Navy
Union, No 80. Barry Garrison. and was
a member OF the Citizens Association
OF this suburb. 4 widow survives him
". NJ SiricE, who served with the de-
ceased during his thirty years service,
resides al his late residence
NJ J. Fiilius, Y. Boyer, and .. i
Emmons. representing the Citizens AS
ISOLATION. attended the funeral
Last Sunday the annual election OF
officers Of the Sunday school OF II.
Methodist Episcopal Church, for the
ensuing year, was held in the auditorium
of the church, The following were
elected: George ". Fowler, superinten-
dent; Mrs. +. Magruder, assistant super
intendent, Herbert Talbot. secretary
Miss Emma joyce. treasurer, DAME
Smithson, chOTister. William Fowler
librarian. The same corps of teachers
will preside over the various classes
The reports show q large increase il
the Sunday school during the past year
The Methodist Episcopal Church is or
the corner of Fifth street and Nichol:
avenue. Rev. w. L. Orem is pastor.
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Ladies Aid Society Meets.

A meeting was recently held by the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Oxon Hill
Methodist Episcopal Church, Prince
George county, Nd, at which recently
elected officers were installed The
ceremonies took place at the home or
Dr. r. p. Simpson. The following were
the officers installed: Mrs. w ].
Wright, president. Mrs James Oren.
vice president; Mrs. r. II. Bell. secre-
tary; Mrs. L. E Simpson, treasurer;
Mrs. Silas Talbert, financial secretary.
The Sunday school OF the same
church recently elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: DR.. +. p
Simpson. superintendent; ]. p Talbert.
assistant superintendent; r. II. Bell,
secretary; Willard Dennison, librarian:
Mrs. Annie Taibert, treasurer; Mrs. Z
T. Simpson. organist.
The preliminary work on the con-
structiou OF the new AnacOstia bridge
is slowly progressing. The steam barge
T. J. Tull arrived I'm port last week
towing a raft Of pine piles from Deco
guam Creek There were 175 piles In
the raft. and Il is understood they will
be used To- drive in the Golfer dams to
form foundation for the concrete
piers Of the bridge One Of the pile drlv-
ing machines used IA the construction
Of the Golfer dams capsized and sank
a short distance above the new bridge
Sunday night
A surprise party was rendered Mr.
Arthur 3. Suit, the superintendent of
the Sunday school Of the Anacostla
Methodist Church, by the officers and
teachers Of the Sunday school, who.
with the pastor OF the church. Rev.
Charles o. Isaac. assembled at his
home to present him with a beautiful
rocking chair. Mr.. Suit has been the
superintendent OF the Sunday school
for number OF terms.
The dedicatory exercises at the re-
constructed Macedonian Baptist
Church, on Sheridan avenue. We're con
| Quoted a short while ago. The pastor
Of the church, Rev. W. r. Porter. was
congratulated on the improvements ne
effected to the building and the bright
prospects for the liquidation Of the
( debt
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Whist Club Entertained.

The HyattsviHe Whist Club was en-
tertained at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II Welsh. Of Johnson avenue,
on Wednesday evening. Those present
were DIR. and Mrs. Joseph r. Owens. Mr..
and Mrs W. d. Porter. Mrs. r. O.
Whitney. Mir. and Mrs. r. z. White.
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Dobbs. Mr.. and Mrs.
James {. Rogers. Dr. Charles A. Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. /. II Campbell, Of Wash
ingtOn; c. /. Turn or, OF WOodville; Mrs.
Judge Briscoe, Ms. ". W. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs c.
Ii. Welsh, and the Misses Clara and
Carrie Turner. Of WoOdville. and Miss
Eva Palmer, of Baltimore.
number OF young people met on
Tuesday evening At the home of Miss
Amy Stelfax and organized a club
known as the Golden Link Social Club.
The following officers were elected: Jo-
seph SMITH. president Miss Elsie Hall,
vice president; Miss Dorr, secretary and
treasurer. Other members present we're
Howard Smith, Irwin Scaggs. Millard
Hail. and the Misses Fife Morrison. Ida
and Bessie Scaggs. Edna Gayer and
Amy StelfaZ. The meetings VIII be held
on the FIRST anu third Tuesdays of each
month at the homes Of the different
members
Mrs. Marian Pollard Douglas Buck.
| aged sixty-eight. widow of the late Dr.
AloHzo Norris Buck. died at her home
IN Johnson avenue on Tuesday, January
Is. after "a short illness Although she
/ had been in poor health for some time
! ana especially since the death Of her
husband some months ago, she was
seriously III only a few hours. Those
assisting at the funeral on Thursday
| afternoon We're the same persons who
! conducted the funeral OF her late hus-
( hand Rev s Ward RICHTER officiated-
Miss Mae Rogers sang Jesus, Lover
/ II My Soul and Il Shall Sec Him Face
To Face accompanied by Mrs. c. j.
/ s Mayo. The paIbeareTs were Dr. g
/ A. Wells. Judge Arthur Carr, and James
Mcfarland. William Griesta, Albert q.
/ Dranes and Jacob Moore Mrs. Buck
| was a native Of Montgomery county, Nd.
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Michigan Visitor Here.

DR.. F. E. Beldon. of Michigan, is
spending a few days with old friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. COlcord, on Chest
nut street.
Mr.. Luten spent the last part of the
week in Philadelphia in the interest of
the Agricultural Department. He re-
turned to his home on Chestnut street
Friday
The Young Mems Literary Society
convened in Mr.. Denisons rooms, at
Mr.. Longstreet's. on Vine street. last
Saturday night A discussion was the
main feature OF the program
MT. Englehart, who has been attend
ing the Washington Training College,
al this place, left this week for his
nome in New York city.
Elder q. \. Irwin has recently re-
turned from Nashville after a few
weeks absence.
J. A Triangle, OF Cumberland. made a
Hylng visit here last Wednesday.
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BIooi11ingda1e>


There was a short business meeting of
the Rhode Island Methodist Club last
Friday evening at their club rooms. on
Lincoln avenue northeast
AT the meeting of the Alovsius C1uh
in its rooms at North Capitol and X
streets, last Tuesday afternoon. T. J.
Donovan, the president. in the name OF
the club, presented TO the Rev. Father
Edward Fink, president Of Gonzaga Col
lege and reverend president of the club
handsome set Of raZors as a token Of
appreciation for the work performed BY
Father Fink IN furtheTing the interests
of the organization. Father Fink al
though taken by surprise, responded by
thanking the club for its kind remem-
brance and congratulating il on the
progress made. Following Father Fink =
address, Mr.. Donovan called on the Rev
Father Eugene Mcdonnell moderator OF
the club, and presented him also with a
set Of razo-s In the name OF the club.
The surprise and pleasure of Father
Mcdonnell was expressed in a short
talk.
The Senior Card Club was entertain
ed last Tuesday evening By Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter C.. Rogers. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kemper, Miss Ma
Sallie Kemper. Miss Mary Thompson.
Miss Eliza Uhler, Miss Annie Green. and
Or. F.. Allen, Henderson Carter, Richard
Rogers, and James S. Douglas. Prizes
We're won by Miss Mamie Agnew, Mrs
Edward II. Kemper, and James 3.
Douglas.
Otis J. Singleton has purchased piece
of ground in West BloOmingdale from
Jobn f Mccormick
with only a few minor changes. the
Commissioners have recommended ia
Vorable action on measure which pro
poses the extension of Second street
from Elm street TO Bryant street north
west, and OF w street westward TO Sec
ond street. Ii is estimated that the total
cost viii he abou, $50 600, and this the
bill provides shall be entirely assessed
as benefits on abutting property. In their
letter to Chairman Gallinger, of the Sen.
ate Committee on the District of Colum-
bia, the Commissioners state that the
Improvement projected viii be of cOnsid-
arabIo importance because IL viii elimi-
nate existing culs-de-sac at W street
east and Adams street west on First
street. and street west Of Second
street.
The b. s. Club entertained a few
frlenQS at the hcAlt VI IT'S pteSluGAts
Elmer s. Frazier. 125 street northwest.
last week. The rooms were decorated
with the cluD colors. red and white.
Vocal and instrumental music was the
feature of the evening ana afterward
supper was served Among those pres
ent were the Misses Valarie KrentZlin
Margaret Humphrey, Grace King, AIiI-
bred McEIfresh. Jennie King, Mary
Windsor and Messrs. Charles Ruon,
Harry Gordon, Thomas Rhamstein and
Elmer s. Frazier.
Mrs. Frank Harrington mas almost en-
tirely recovered from an Illness which
has confined her to the mouse for a
long time
The funeral of jeremiah Mccarthy, a
prominent member of the Knights OF
Columbus, took place last week from
St. Aloysius Church High requiem mass
was said. The burial was at Mt. OIivet
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HAIL THE HENS OF KANSAS.

Sightngales, larks, swans and such
poetic fowl have been hailed and hymn
ed until the world is very weary of
them. Where is the robust bard who
will write high with joyous pen the
harmless, necessary hen? Why do cur
children read about those fabulous
geese OF the Roman capitol? The hens
OF Kansas are woTthier subjects. Here
is one years work Of them: SIPS III
worth of eggs. which. as a Kansas
economist does well TO remind the world.
is interest AT Pc cent on Sl4A522, 20
to say nothing OF "broilers" and other
by-products. Kansas hens make more
money for Kansas than do her sheen.
wool. barley fax, fruit, sorghum, oats.
potatoes. The hen should be the bird
of Kansas as the eagle Is the bird of
freedom -Everyb Magazine.
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Anacostia. An interesting program was
rendered, the main feature of which was
the installation Of the recently elected
officers of the organization.
The Anacostia and Potomac Railroad
Company is now having constructed a
waiting room for passengers on Nichols
avenue. at the junction of the Congress
Heights and Anacostia street car line.
Heretofore passengers waiting for cars
have been compelled TO wait outdoors
as the old station was removed some
time ago. 1t is thought that this struc-
ture will be ready for use within a short
time.