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to shoulder. lined the west side of tho square. Here pictures of w. R. Hearst and his fellow candidates on the In dependence league and Democratic tickets were flashed upon the screen every few minutes, and the crowd cheered wildly. Along Park row 1t was impossible to pass early in the evening. Everywhere that bulletins could be read and the varying political fortunes of the candidates were told upon the screens there was jam. with all the accompanying noise and political enthusiasm.
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p.meer.ts Ls.. In chie,ae.

Chicago. Nov. 7.-Indications are that etrassheIm tRepJ. candidate f,r sher- iff. has been elected by a plurality of 250oo. John R. Thompson CRep,. can didste for county treasurer. Is also vic torious by 250oO. Louis Rinaker RepJ. candidate for county judge. has . plurality of 2o.0oo The new mu- nicipaI court judges will he all Re publicans. and Assistant State Attor- ney Olson has been elected chief jus tice.
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switchmen Threaten General strik.

CHICAGO, Nov. I.-General man. agers of the twenty three railroads en- tering Chicago have declined to grant the demands of the switchmen's union for an increase of wages of 10 cents an hour. The railroads renewed their offer of 2 cents an hour increase. but declined to go beyond that. The switchmen have decided to demand 10 cents an hour, and their request was accompanied by a practical threat of a strike If their demands were not granted.
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Iudos Assassinated ln nsd,

Houston. Tex. Nov. 7.-District Judge Stanley welch was assasslnated in his bed at Rio Grande City, where he was holding court. There Is no clew to the assassin. There has been great excite ment recently over the election. and 1t Is presumed the assassination grew out of this In some way. Rangers have been rushed to the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
Golden state Republican.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-From returns received from various sections of the state Gillett (Rep), for governor, is probably elected by about 10000 plu- rality. with Bell Dem. and U. L.) sec ond and Lapgdon q. L.) third. San Francisco, which was expected to give Bell big vote. will probably give Gill lett about 10000 majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
Thirty Horses Burned.

NEW YORK, Nov. Thirty horses were burned to death in fire that de- stroyed the six story warehouse Of George c. Flint X Co. at 236 and 23S West Twenty-ninth street. From the adjoining stables were rescued 150 horses. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown. The damage Is estimated at S2JO. GOO.
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In sembIanee a. least.

Once while we were journeying in England the guard put into our com pertinent a little girl who was travel ing alone. She was eight years old and French. she told us in the ami mated conversation she at once en- tered upon, SO unlike the demure little English child. T have let my house in Paris" she said. 'and come 10 live in England, where like 1t very much. There is the loveliest old gentleman where I live nov-oh. how love him." and she dramatically held her hand to her heart. T call him grand father. my dear grandfather"
 And is he a grandfather" we queried.
 T do not know" she replied. but he is made just like one."-Lippin- cotts.
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p.L.Gw. Tvr,s Down M,c.

Scranton. Pa. Nov. 1.-The DeIa- ware. Lacksvanna and Western Rau- road company. through General Su- pcrintendent Clarke. made a statement that the demand of the svitchmen for an increzse of 10 cents an hour in wages Es unreasonable and that the demand had been refused
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
Democrat Wins In Newark,

Newark, N. J.. Nov. 7.--Jacob Haus- sling, Democratic candidate for mayor. was elected over Walter s. Howarth ( .rl and George w. Tompkins Qnd. Citizrn,. The liberal Republicans, who favor less severe liquor law than the bishops act. voted largely for Haus- sling.
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Roos.ve,t Return. After vo.lno.

Washington. Nov. '. President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from Oyster Bay. where he voted. He was accompanied from New York by Sec retary Root and as far as West. Phila- delphia by Mrs. Douglas Robinson. the presidents sister. Secretary Loeb also returned with the president.
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indian. so,ooo Republican.

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. T. From scattering reports the indications are that Indinns has gone Republican by fr,m 4J.0I to 5000. The election of the entire Republican state ticket h conceded.
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North paI<ota 0ovsrnor psmoeratie.

Fargo. ,g. D., Nov. 7.-Indicatlons ars that North Dakota has elected John Burke Dem.) and one. Democratic member of the state supreme court. It is believed that the rest of the state ticket Is Republican. Both Republican congressman have been reelected.
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Carrie Nasio, rri.d ,e yo,..

GUTHRIE. Okla. Nov. 7.- Carrie Nation tried to vote here. but the judges refused to accept her hallot She said the constitution gave her the right to vote. but the law was against her.
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Le..ey R.inea HI. Home

JERSEY CITY. x. l.. Nov. 7.-John H. Cox fin filing his petition for sep aration here claimed that he and hIs wife lived happily until she received legacy of 5000. Since then she has grown independent and cold.
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Jersey City pemos cratic.

Jersey City. N. J., Nov. 7.-Jersey City went Democratic by from 4,000 to 5000 and Hudson county Deipo- cratic by 10000 to 12.OO0.
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The Real Thino.

A good story is told at the expense of a Wall street man. who once sud denly evinced a great interest in nsu- tical matters. and who in some man ner. despite his inexpcrience in this regard. was made the commodore of a yacht club in Maine. where the inan- cier spends short vacation each sum mer.
 One day. It is said. the newly nedred yachtsmzn shouted to an officer of a certain craft: Have you weighed a1chor.-
 Yes. sir
 Then thundered the new commo- dore. why the deuce doat you aa- noance the veight--
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conoressman Wadsworth pefeated.

Congressman Wadsworth Defeated.
 New York. Nov. Tt was officially announced at Republican national con gressIonal headquarters that James w. Wkdsworth (Rep,) has been defeated for congress in the Thirty fourth New York district,
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Iost His Vote and His Life.

Mahanoy City Pa. Nov. T.-In his haste to complete his shift at Park Place colllery to get home to vote Paul Morbach. thirty-three years old. ap- piled a short fuse to blast which ex- pIoded prerNsurely. killing him in- stantly.
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preaident,a Homo For Huohe..

Prssidsnt's Home For Hughes. Oystor Bay, N. Y., Nov. 1.-The Fifth district of Oyster Bay, President Roose- velts home district, gave Hughes 1O5 majority. The vote stands: Hughes. 214; Hearst, 100.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
PRIZES TO SPUR MATRrMoNY. Baby Flat" Landlord to Build Home for Bachelors end Bachelor Maids.

The originator of the Baby Flat in Milwaukee has taken another step to help keep the world from becom- ing depopulated.
 Louis Auer. to show his ideas on the subject of race suicide. a year ago built two fine apartment build- ines. with floors specially deadened. and with other devices desirable to families with children He then an- nounced that babies were welcomed and that he would offer a months rent free for every child born in the apartments.
 This week he will let contracts for the largest experiment. house in the city. to be built in two wings. with a court between One half viii be devoted to bachelor maids. the other to bacheIors
 The experiments will be specially fitted for those living sireiy. To every couple occupying experiments in the building he will give . months rent free upon their marriage
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cummins squeszss Throuoh.

Des Moines. la. Nov. T.-Towa's vote sn governor Is large. Cummins' piu- salIty of 1903 will be much reduced. put indications point to his election.
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p.ls~.r. Ir c. Q. 2. Rsr..s.

wTlminet,n. Del Nov 5.-Delawsse vent Republican by q majority e~ti- mated at 2sm Cougre>sn1n Hiram . Burton cEepl sf Dewes is re-eIect e5 err< exIule< Davi1 T. Marv0 (D<nj e wuningtoa-
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N.~ nsmpshir. In peubs.

Concord. N- H.. Nov. Twin e. turns from l41 out of 2aa towns Floyd Repl. candidate for governor. is 2coo ahead Of Jameson DemJ- The indi- cations point to the failure of FIord b se~ure a majority and the settle nenf of the contest by the legislature mder fte law
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csrrie Nssisr Tried ts Vsse.

Guthrie. Okla- Nov. 5.-csrrie Nation t5sed ss vote here but the judees re- fused to sccept hr ballot She s>h sh< crnstitufisa cave her fhe ri<kt ts vst ss1 = Iav vss asainst s>r.
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oesiarstes.

Some friends living Iuriously in . Stanford White house Ia Connecticut. aa elaborately appointed and well servanted nsaaEe. suddenly became affected vith the vesetsrizn fad. One evening. when the dia7er hour cane. their solemn and unhappy English butler. having seen fha. the rsarses wheat s.kes and shredsed corunezl and the srahan sticks were ca the sidesoars. cine to the cocr cf fke sra-i.g rocn a.1 so;>zsly sa51. -IstauL z = -----s - sse
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The Evening Denoerss is sAs people's paDsr. fhs prics b se . copy. 11e . veek- l3e c moatA. ot c yoaS. by mnx1 se enff1sf-
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A New Material Foe res.>es [

- wv 8ntertaf Fos ToD8fco EIDms
 The making of tobacco pipes from the cslsbash is said to be an African industry which could be introduced with considerable profit into the Unit. ed States. says HapeTs Weekly. Smokers who have used the caiabasa pipe assert that it is far superior to tho best French brier. having a peculiar softness and flavor. The curved stem Of the vegetable forms . light and sp- propr;ste shape for pipes A csiabssh pipe has about the same life as . French brier. coiors like meerschaum. and vill take a hixh polIeh- Tbe cala- bcsh will. n fs believed. grow stesdiiy h some parts Of America. and plpes made from them would probably end ( ready sale at . god price nhe-Af- ricsn pipes sell for frcn s1 to 70 sa<h. accoriing to type and enisA
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ysss psssisss.

Little Willie ucokins sp frun kn bookl-Say. pa- vhsf is . ssa GOV. Pz-A sea ccv. ny soa- n.ef be ths kind that gives ske am or talrynaa peddles. isrsins froa ths esa1lty th<rsok
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Returns From Many Points Indicate Whore Dig Battles For supremaey Were On-New Yerk City, Buffalo, Rochester,, Utica, Troy, Elmira, Rome, Little Falls and Johnstown Gave . Plurality to the Democratic and Independence League CanAi- date, the RepubIicans Not Gaining . Single City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

This IL to Be Reached by Flight 1T Locks on Atlantic Side, One Lock at Pedro Miguel and Two Others on Paciflc side-Large Dam to Be Built at Gatun-Thc Locks Arc All to De In Duplicate.
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THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Plum Pudding.-'The neatest and best three ar
engagements of this puzzle cana from Robert GUY.
seven years old. No. 81 Front-st Binghamton n
y. who desires box Of water color paints; Rosa
lind Dunkin twelve years old. No. 73S West End
ave. NeW-YOrk City. CheckerbOard and checkers.
Josephine Quinn, eleven years Old No. Is Washing
ton-ave.. Plainfeld. y. J., checkerbOard and
checkers.
Original Valentine Jingle.-The prize winner and
her prize in this contest is Marion Richards twelve
years old. No 1874 MadisOn-aye., NeW-YOrk City. q
book
maze. and the following with their prizes are the
winners: Harold Dygert. eleven years Old, Z. o.
Box No 6S4. Bound Brook n. J. a Tribune watch;
Frances Brown. twelve years old No. 122 Main-st..
Astoria Long Island, leather coin purse: Gladys
Partridge Doctor, ten years old. No $50 Uniorave..
Elizabeth, n. J.. a box of water color paints.
Essay LincOln.-Charles 4. Quinn. fifteen years
old, No 1855 Niyrtle-ave, Brooklyn. who wishes a
either, is the prize winner IN this contest
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OF SOCIAL INTEREST.
CONCERT FOR A HOSPITAL.


concert will be given for the benefit OF the
Washington Heights Hospital the evening Of
February 10 in the Washington Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church. 153d-st. and Amsterdamave.. for
which the following artists have volunteered their
services: Miss Guild soprano; Blatchford Kav-
anash, tenor. and Gregor Alexandrowitz Gaitz-
hocky, pianist. DR.. Norman Earnestly has the az
fair in charge.
The Washington Heights Hospital. established
about six months ago. has already outgrown its
quarters at 17sth-st and Broadway The hospital
has forty beds and needs eighty The ambulance
responds to several calls daily.
Plans are now under way for the purchase OF
new site near the present location and for the
erection of more commodious building $500 hav-
ing been subscribed by the board of directors
Most OF the prominent physicians of Washington
Heights. as well many downtown doctors are
Rodenstein is president, and the staff includes Dr.
Norman Earnestly, DR.. Kalvn and DR.. c. c. sichel.
Inc WORK or the hospital is largely OF a charitable
nature and has the hearty sympathy OF all the
sented at Washington Heights
=, The pntrop ones of the concert are Mrs. ]. w.
H5 555''' -'o ~'''-'i' MIS- "eH"0'' ana MIS-
Mrs. William Leggett Guillaudeu and Mrs Emil
Guillaudeu were at home from to : O'Clock on
Friday afternoon at No. ABS West End-ave Mrs
Robert Orr Luqueer. Of New York, and Mrs Ma
thaniel Higgins. of Garden City, assisted the host
esses.
Mrs. and Miss Schwieterng. of No. $40 Central
Park West. held their last at home for the season
on Friday After a visit to Atlantic CITY they
VIII go abroad for the late spring and summer
Miss Johnson. of 72d-st and Riverside Drive will
give the first of a series of luncheons on next
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lloyd, of Bod Llwyd. Bryn
Mawr, Penn, are at the Seville Madison-ave and
2oth-st. for the remainder of the month
Mrs. James Fleming Mallett, of St. James Court,
West e2d-st. has sent out cards for lat homes
on Fridays until March.
Mr. Frank A. Bicknen will be at home at the
Sherwood, No IS West 57th-st.. on Thursday after
noon. from to Z.
Miss Ethel Sims Novel;. of Newport. has lust
returned to her home after being the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. William I. Cotton. OF Riverside Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Cotton of this city. are at
North Augusta S. C.
At the Hops Dcke.nan wedding which took
place last week at Savannah. Ga, Miss Louise
smith, OF this city, was one OF the bridesmaids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerman will reside in San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds. of Atlanta, Ca
are at the Hotel Astor.
Miss Haines and Miss May Haines are among the
New Workers who are just now being entertained
socially in Augusta, Ga.
Miss Agnes P. Goss of Boston. is at the West
minister Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Rathbone, Miss Rathbone and Miss
Haworth. of Irving Place who have been abroad
since October will remain for several months
troft where MIR Rathbone has business interests
and is building home in one of the most beautiful
parts of the city.
Continued seventh page.
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PRIZE ESSAY ON LINCOLN.

Pc PERHAPS the greatest President that has ever
by. His father. Thomas Lincoln. was very
Unable to read or write His mother Was he
daughter of a Virginia planter
When Abraham was about eight years old his
parents moved 10 Indiana, where he brought
up on farm. a year after the removal his mother
mother. 1t was under her guidance that Abraham
received good education and was able 10 make
his way in the world. At the age of nineteen he
obtained employment a datboat and made many
trips down the Mississippi 10 New-Oreans- He
Salem. He held this position until the Black Hawk
War broke out. when he as made captain of a COM
After the he was elected to the State Legis-
lature. where he served four terms. About 1887 he
was admitted to the bar having previously studied
law and qualified for the practice OF that profess
gress. where he became very prominent in speeches
line when running against stephen Douglas for
the SenatOrship Of Illinois. In the debates that
classed his opponent. who had been considered In
vincible in debate, and he came forward as the
theless, he was defeated; but in the Chicago con-
ventiOn of 1850 he was nominated for the Presi-
deucv by the Republican party. During the cam
pagn Lincoln made many brilliant speeches, and
was elected President taking the oath OF Office
1t was indeed trying time when Lincoln came
war one part OF the Union striving with all its
power to crush the other. The climax came when
some of the States seeded. seized all the govern
ment property they could lay hands on and de-
clared themselves new nation Lincoln tried his
his efforts were in vain When he saw that war
was the only issue he entered into it heart and
soul. determined to stamp out the rebellion and
save the Union. During the war he issued his
famous emancipation proclamation, granting free
dom to the slaves, and in 1854 was again elected
President.
1865 he was shot IN Fords Theatre Washington
after an CHARIES a. QUINN age fifteen5
No. 1.055 Myrtle-ave., Brooklyn. y. Y.
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St. Catskin. n. Y: It. Charles H. Fisher. No. ia
utt%9n-st st Jersey City n j. 49, Elsie Friend Rye,
Bridgeport Conn; 20, B. G. Grigg. Lincolntown.
\. G: 81 Leroy 9 GodseH. No. 250 Whton-st.. Jer-
sey City, n. j.; %, Mabel Hermance No. 2f1 Main
St; West Haven Conn; Q; Catherine ", Hunting
ton No. 129 scho-ave. New-Rochelle, n. Y; "a,
= Zoe Hannah No 5Q7 Madison-aye; New-York City;
chelle, n. Y: q. Grace r. Jones, No 746 Campbell
ave, West Haven, Conn; Is, II. Bradford Jenkins.
DuInont n. Y; % Gertrude Johnson, No. 2G3 Green
Wich-st, New-York City; 30. John F. Jamison, No.
% Broad-st Newark, n. j.; 81. Lucy a. Khasan,
No 4lg Grand-st. New-York City; 90. Anna Klein,
No 2@ IPond-st: Syracuse. \. y: 81 Attic Karpe,
No 395 Adelphi-st-. Brooklyn; So, Marjory p lee,
No 81 Highland-ave.. Newark, y. j.: SIS. Gabriel
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Jacques did not object He desired to investi-
gate and foresaw danger. The day was far,
the peak would be unfailing guide and the
defile would mark the way TO return Yet, Keen
observer he was, Jacques was mistaken
After dashing over the crisp snow for hours the
travellers found themselves apparently no
nearer their destination. Either the condition or
the atmosphere had deceived Jacques, or MS
sight had been dimmed by the constant white
glare The clear sky Of the morning had be-
come overcast. the sun was hidden, and pres
emily with gusts of piercing wind. snow began
to fall. 1t hard, cutting snow, like frozen
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Lantieri, No 172 West 12ith-st.. New-York City;
g. Hirgnia Moffat, No 476 Mainst, Orange: y. j;
81 Ethel Miller No 1S9 Harman-st., Brooklyn; 49,
Isidore Meyer, Hebrew Orphan Asylum. No. S7S
Ralph-St., Brooklyn; 10. Anna T. Martin, No. is
Lafayette-ave.. Ossining n. Y; Al. Herman j.
Mindermann, No. 97 First-ave.. New-York City;
a. Cecilia McGie. No 100 West Bridge-st.. Oswego.
y. Y: As, Paul Nelson. Madison, Conn; A. TheO-
dore w; Osbahr, No. % Bleecker-st.. Newark n.
j; 40, George Olivia, No. 2,Z73 Second-ave-. New
York City; 46. Fritz E. Osterkamp, No. go Bay
stde-ave.. Flushing. n. Y; II, Anna Price No 212
Jaques-ave.. Railway. n. J.: AS, Raymond A. Pal
mer, No. 1888 F'ourth-ave, Upper Troy, n. Y; 40.
Helen Potash. No. 1853 Avenue A. New-YOrk City:
So Mabel Russell. No. 70 Moore-st., Hackensa.k,
\, J.
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HONOR LIST.

!. Mabel ". Ackley. Piermont. Rockland County.
\. Y; S. Askebon. No. 500 West 6lst-st;. New
York City; 8. Robert L. Buell.. No 2 Berkeley
st. Rochester. \. Y: A. David a Babiston: No. q
No 1877 Quincy-st. Brooklyn; 6, Martha Conway.
No; 257 Hamilton-st., New Brunswick y y; (,
City: S. r. Chambers, No SO North Prince-st
Flushing. Long Island; Q. Lucy Dalzell; No 81
South Orange-ave., VaiIsburg, n: J.; 10 Paulne p
butcher. No. 81 Linnwood-ave Newton, n j.; H.
Mabel E. De Nyse, No. Brewster-st., Tompkins-
\. Y; 10. Amelia butcher No 81 Ilnnwood-ave
Newton, \. j.; A. John Eagleson Hawthorne: \.
y; Is. Helen Ekerman. No. 1,6O1 Flatbush-aVe
Brooklyn; 16, Josephine C. Englert. No $50 Main
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Be sure to state your age.
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Be sure to make your drawings in black ink on
white paper.
Be sure to give your and address. Some
of our Little Men and Little Women neglect to
do this. and therefore lose all chance of winning
q prize. Be sure TO write side Of the paper
only when writing letters and stories.
The Little Men and Women whose are
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or a leather pencil pocket nice lead pencil
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words Honor List, New-York Tribune" Be sure
to state your choice in your letters.
Contests close on February n. Address Little
Men and Little Women, New-York City.
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Hosv TO Tg1fr1 q Prize.

Contest No l valentine Puzzle)-Choice OF
tubephone, a box of water color paints, a steer
yacht leather card case, checkerboard anu
checkers, a punching bag or Tribune watch ior
the neatest and best three arrangements OF thls
puzzle.
Contest No CT,hings to Think About)-Cho!ce
of baseball. a post card album, a leather com
purse, n leather card case, Tribune W2lcn d DON
OF water color paints, or a sterling silver Tribune
badge for the neatest and best two answers.
Contest No. Comic Cuts}-Choice OF sewing
machine. a post card album a steel yacht d
punching bag, a checkerboard and checkers an
interesting book. d either tubephone tol uio
neatest and best three original drawings OF d
tramp dog dancing.