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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-29

The carpenters, stone masons and
painters who were hoping to get some
work on the new public hall this win
ter, while work is so scarce, have dis
covered who are preventing them and
are using some pretty strong language
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Phot,ouaphs.

For A SHORT TINE ONLY, 1 will
make special offering in the Mantelo
Panel Oval, same style as we have
always made for 81 to $5, for only
So. 25 per dozen. All work guaranteed.
R. H. PARRATT,
at Woods Photo-Gallery.
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LAND For Sale Southwest quarter
of Sec. 1s, Twp. Il, Range 16. All
fenced and cross fenced, with stone
posts and three wires. Plenty of good
water and well improved For further
particulars see
HENRY THOLEN,
Victoria, Kas.
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Farmer James Burke has gone to
Ohio on business trip.
Judge Reeder held an adjourned
term of Court here this week.
Miss Mary Haffamier came home to
spend Christmas with her parents.
Last Saturday was a beautiful day
and our town was crowded with farmers
and their families shopping.
John Mcclure, the regular army
officer, got furlough and came home
for Christmas.
James Carter and wife visited Ellis
on Christmas and took dinner with her
parents.
Mother Stehley came up from Ellis
to eat Christmas dinner with her
daughter.
Henry Schultz again sold out all his
stock of Edison monographs for Christ
mas presents.
Mr.. Wood of Plainville, enjoyed his
Christmas dinner and California honey,
here with his daughter, Mrs Addison.
Charlie, brother of sheriff Miller, is
home on his vacation. and still enjoy
ing his school work at Salina.
Houses for Rent.
Two 5 room Cottages for Rent.
Inquire at This Office.
His young friends around town sent
Fred Tiff some pretty flowers to dec
crate his room for the holidays.
The host of friends of Miss Grace
Goodall were pleased to see her here
during the holidays.
w. R. Stubbs is out in a card an
nouncing himself as in the race for
U. S. Senator In this state.
In your Christmas rejoicing and
presents did you remember your ami
mails and give them an extra feed?
For Rent.
A nice house in good condition, sit
uated close in, convenient to all parts
of town. Call on E. F. Madden.
The friends of Mr.. Bartholomew
were glad to see him out carriage
riding last Saturday.
Being vacation, the kids had great
time helping the theatre men this week
so as to get on the front row.
Young Tourtillotte and wife came in
from the west Wednesday morning to
enjoy ceristmas with his folks.
The FREE PRESS Office is headauart-
ers for the latest styles in Engraved
Cards. 100 for $1.25, including plate.
On Thursday our town was full of
farmers with horses to sell and Mr..
Rand bought many, leaving thousands
of dollars here.
Our Catholic church people had lots
of services Christmas day, beginning
at 5 in the morning. They were well
attended and interesting.
Farm Loans
We want to make some good Farm
Loans. Money at once when papers
are drawn. - ED. F. MADDEN.
George Griffith, Jr., accompanied his
mother home from Kansas City to en-
JOY his Christmas. A young friend,
Mr. Brown, came along to see our city
and the reservation.
Streat Cox is home from his schooling
at the State Agricultural college and
will now help in the elevator while his
brother George enjoys months course
of special study at the school.
Lots of the horses brought to town
Thursday didn't come up to the stand
ard and had to be taken back home.
But it pays to raise good horses, Rand
paying 125 to $175 for some.
Old Building Wonted.
l want to buy an old house or barn,
that l can move on my lots. See or
send particulars to J. F. JORDAN.
Furniture store, opposite P.O.
Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-29

Harness and harness leather
1 offer for sale at my farm miles
east of Hays and miles west of Her
zog, Harness and Harness leather at
low prices. Come see me.
STANLAUS BROWN.
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DO6s and Pi6s.

Dogs and Pigs.
1 offer for sale 2 Duroc Jersey male
hogs. Can be registered if desired
Also some fine Scotch Coolie Pups.
Perfect beauties. See or address
VIM. HOLLENBECK, Hays.
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The Saturday Afternoon Club.

The Saturday Afternoon Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. VIM. Hall,
January 5th, 1907 Program
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MACBETH

Collect.
Roll Call, Quotation from Macbeth,
Secretary's report.
Reading of Act V, Scenes 5, 6, 7, 8.
Coming Thro' the Rye, Mrs. ]. Reeder.
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Driving Outfit for Sale.

/ offer for sale cheap, my driving
team, harness, buggy, horse-blankets,
lap-robe and foot-warmer Come see
for bargain. FRED MILLER,
Sheriffs' office.
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Remember that the cts a mile
Holiday Excursion rates
on the fine
Union Pacific Ry.

are in force until next Wednesday,
Jan'y End. Many are travelling now.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-29
CO4L and LUMBER.

CUAL ma kUMbEhs
We have cars of Western and East
ern Coal and the best of Lumber at
Prices right, at VIM. SHRENKLER's,
Yards at Walker, Kansas.
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next Saturday, Jan. 5th

Drlng III your horses, Mares and
Mules, all sizes that are in shape to
market. 1 have already bought eight
carloads of Ellis county horses.
/ will pay the highest market price in
Cash. One day only, JAN. 5th.
Remember the date and bring them in.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-29
Horses wanted.

c. M. RAND, the Kansas City Horse
buyer, will be in Hays City, at Harry
Felton's barn, on
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1906.

Good times" means to the re-
publicans to be in power and po-
sition to get something from a
Doodle administration that in turn
gets its Doodle by higher taxes and
robbing the masses of people to
pay the bills. During Cleveland's S
last administration there were so
many boodlers kicked out who had
SO long subsisted and depended
upon an Office or a Doodle contract
that the country was flooded with
idlers and tramps who howled, of
course for another Doodle admins
tration.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

'In A Woman's Power" play
for the masses, appeals so stro ngly
to the hearts of the people that ii
has become endeared to the thea tire.
going public. Tt will appear at
Church's opera house Tuesday,
Jan. 1st. Wait for it.
Mrs. Marsden of Ainsworth is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sion
ecker, in this city.
A lot of railroad ties are being
unloaded at Valentine, preparatory
to building the new track from
Arabia to Valentine, which will
probably be done the first thing
in the spring. Surveyors are
busy every day looking over the
ground.
CIV. Cramer and wife departed
last Thursday evening, going to
St. Joe from here, where Mr..
Cramer expects to consult an eye
specialist and will visit their
daughter in St. Joe. Mr.. Cramer
was in very poor health when he
left Valentine.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

F1scher's New Orchestra is now
open for concert, dance and re-
ceptloh engagements. Reasonable
prices. Latest standard dance and
concert music. Special music fur
nlshed for any occasion. This or
chestra does church. benefit and
charity work at actual expense.
Frank Fischer, conductor; Robert
J.Webb, trombonist; Wallace Nc
Donald, cornetist; Miss Blanche
Springer, pianist. We also solicit
out OF town engagements. 4G
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
U >. Weather Bureau Report
for week Ending Dec. ).

The daily mean temperature was
33.40 and the normal SO.3o a
rise of 80 above. The highest tenn
perature was 64o on the 3rd low.
est 15o on the fifth.
The precipitation was OPS of an
inch IN the form of rain. sleet and
snow. The sleet here was very
heavy; the snow very light but cov-
erlng the ground. The total pre-.
clpltatlon for the year to date is
26.39 inches and the average for
the same period for IS years is
1888.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
tration.

w. T. Bishop has built large
addition to his barn.
Save your money for the big
show, coming Jan. 1st.
Jake Breachbill brought load
of wheat to town Monday.
Len Bivens and family spent
Thanksgiving at Rosebud.
Supt. Travis and wife visited
friends in the city Monday.
John Simpson is limping from
the effects of sprained ankle.
Mrs. Will Searby of Crookston
was in town the first of the week.
Max E. Viertel, the Crookston
merchant, was in the city Tuesday.
\. A. and John Bulls returned
yesterday from their western trip.
Arthur Sherman's little boy,
who has been staying at Dels, got
a severe cash cut over his eye as
a result of falling on the ice today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeWoody
came up from Ainsworth last
week in time to eat Thanksgiving
turkey with their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Brayton, and are visiting
in the city.
In youth the trouble is to find
enough to eat and when you grow
up you'll want a stomach as strong
as a 40 mule team and large enough
to accommodate a flock of turkeys,
a barrel of cranberries and car
load of seneralities.
Frank Peacock of Merriman
was in the city yesterday on busi-
ness. We learned from him that
he had sold the prescription stock
of his drug store to H. Green and
intends to move his remaining
stock to some other town.
Mrs. EImore has decided to re-
move her stock of millinery to
Gordon where she owns a build
ing and will engage in the millin-
cry business there. She shipped
her goods yesterday and departed
yesterday evening for Gordon.
Tom, George and Harvey Horn
by and Fred Gu mbow went up to
Rosebud today to assist with work
in the Jordan Mere. Co. store
during the rush after the big pay
ment to the Indians this week,
which amounts to about $50 per
head.
The Junior League, assisted by
the professor and teachers of the
school, will give unique enter
tainment-"A College Opening
on Dec. IA. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Hornby. Every
effort is being made to afford an
enjoyable time for all who may at
tend. A cordial ia, itation is ex-
tended. Program will be printed
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
w. G.. II. u. COlum N.

We hope on Dec. IS we may have
a special program at our regular
meeting by a superintendent of de-
partment work. Let us rally our
forces and make our meetings in
teresting and profitable.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
Excursion Rates to LincOl N,
Nebr.,

Via the Northwestern Line. Tick
cts will be sold December II to IA,
inclusive, limited to return until
Dec. II, inclusive, on account of
Nebraska Corn Contest and Con-
vention. Apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern Ry. 472
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

Homer TAFT drove il from Ken
nedy Tuesday after a load of
freight.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06
WHAT SHOULD BE MADE
OF The UNAPPhOPRIATED
GOVERNMENT LANDS?
BY G. II. Cornell.

any other authority can levy a
cent of revenue for use of those
lands.
In the past, where there were
more public lands than were de-
sired by the herdsman or home
steader, these conditions worked
no injury to anyone, but, with the
gradual settlement of those tracts
that offer any inducement to the
home maker, thus driving back
the range stockman, together with
the vastly increasing numbers of
the latter, thus largely increasing
the numbers of live stock, more
particularly sheep, conditions have
changed. While formerly range
could be had for the taking, or
occupancy, now a contest is On be-
tween cattle and sheep men, with
here and there the homesteader
''butting in" to the discomfort of
both. This, with no one to say
nay, with the least authority.
While formerly these arid plains
had no value because there was
surplus of acres, now the stock
man occupies them, conducting a
more or less paying business, each
anxious to increase his area, with
no one to adjust differences, con-
sequently chaos. My position is
that congress should enact laws
vesting in some branch of the gov
ernment, preferably the Interior
Department, the right of absolute
control over the same, to the ex-
tent of depriving anyone of the use
of any part of the government do
main if found necessary, but since
It is better for the land itself that
someone should occupy and con-
troll it, said department should be
authorized to sell, lease or other
wise dispose of the same. Since
conditions differ so materially in
the several states, | shall not at
tempt to deal with the manner of
disposition of the lands as whole,
but confine myself to the sand hill
counties of Nebraska, and for
illustration take Cherry county;
Cherry county is SO by 96 miles,
comprising 3,6S4,OOO acres, di-
vided as follows:
Sections 16 and 36-State
school lands. 214, 667
School indemnity. ...... 1881
Total state school lands. 24l,9SS
Fort Niobrara military
reservation. ...... eo,5O1
Forest reserve. ......... 177,18S
Patented to individuals,
and taxable. 722,132
Under homestead filings 1, ,167, 1863
Vacant or inappropriate
ed (See report Comr.
Gen'l Land Office fiscal
year ending June 80,
1906. 322
Total. 1854 900
1t must not be inferred from the
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

1t must not be inferred from the
above that Cherry county COM
prises all poor land since the deed
ed (taxable) land covers an area a
little larger than the combined
areas of Pierce and Madison coun-
ties, and some of these acres are
producing as good farm products
as the most favored spots of Ne
braska. However; surveys were
made in the latter seventies, since
which time invitations have been
out to the homesteader to avail
himself of 160 acres free. That
offer not appearing sufficiently
attractive, congress on April 2S,
1904, or nearly thirty years after
the lands were surveyed for set
tlement, under the ''Kinkaid Act" "
multiplied the area by four grant
ing an actual homestead settler
$40 acres. That attracted atten-
tion to the remaining vacant lands
as nothing else had, and brough t
about examination by persons de-
sirous of establishing actual bona
fide homes and in some cases a re-
sumption of filings, some of them
in good faith but many not. How
ever, the records show that at
present there approximately L.
157, ,S69 ocres held under home
stead entry. 1t would require
one familiar with the country, to
be very optimistic to predict that
more than fifty per cent or little
Continued of page 81
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

Prices of Commodities Have Advanc-
ed on the Average Nearly so Per
Cent, While the Farmers Have to
Pay These High Prices With Fifty
Cent Wheat.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-06

Lumber, Lath, Shingles
Moulding and Posts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

The National Irrigation congress.
which meets in Boise. September J
Ia 3. will be in tho nature ui su cS-
position Of the resources ni tho
northwest. Ia addition tn the cN-
hijit of grains. gfasscs. fruits aud
water power in the state awaiting dc
yciUumcni. The congress will he
more largely composed "i eastern
men who arc coming west ia learn
ni the resources pf the country than
the study ni the ono question 1T ir-
risa;iun. for the subject "f market
ranks. next to that nf production.
The Boise congress will he well
organized information bureau.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

The primary election plan is going
to he PVT into effect soon in this state.
aud then the dispraccful scene of
three or four politicai sehcmc-s nnmi-
mating an entire ticket will disappear,
says the Fort Morgan Herald No
man should he elected to the lcgisla-
iurc this year that is not enthusiastic
lily in favor uf a primary election law.
Tic most rf the southern states have
most of the northern st7fEs ont
rlas.rd IN this regard. for IN most
sprihcru states the primary election is
in force aud has been for years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

4 series Of musical esnseris will bs
given under ;hs auspices o. tds choir Of
tho Presbyterian church. for Tho purpose
Of raising pipe organ fund. The choir
has organized. elected officers and APP
pointed committees. ard will begin train
ing Immediately. The first concert will
ss gwen early ia Sept. Eysfy effort will
bs made TO make these concerts enter
,ainng ard instructive 4 nominal sd-
r,,ss,,5r fee will b charged and all those
aiding in ;his undertaking will nat 6aly
&c. vaiua rasaiysJ. bJ; N.li b, s3l;n5E
ing 70 ;hs beauty and fuisfe usefulness
Of the church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

chas. s. Suhl last week sold his
seven acre garden trss. west Of town TO
George n. KILLER for $4,000. plus $3.50
for the growing crops. and The place has
no costly improvements. Over ssoo per
acre for The land and then almost 500
per acre fer the growing crops. Think Of
,ha, ye eastern farmers who get ne,
return Of Sio,o SIS psr acre. On the
place IS FIVE acres Of besis which premise
TO average IS tons per acre. Where will
yea find better farming region than the
Rocky Ford eoun;ry9 Echo answers.
Nowhere. Mr.. Miller will soon begin i'm
proving his newly purchased premises by
The erection Of large and fine residence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
Free TO tho Public,

The Eutc-prisc office has the fol-
lowing useful printed matter which is
free to all callers:
4 one-paEc folder giving a con-
t'crscd statement Of the advantages
OF the Rocky Ford country. Gan he
riaccd in the average letter without
adding to tho postage.
Table OF Ditch Prioritics in the
Valley.
Names and location Of Rocky
Fo-d's streets.
Condensed Santa Fe Time Table
giving the time of all trains at RocSv
Ford. La Tunta. Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and Denver. Very useful.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
Swins with a Neck a. vs.. Swlnk
out irriratirE.

'Na Hsa@AffHNH
The f23sky Ford Isu;arpf'fs i % on
,hpsias,is in 10 support % G11rga Wash
.ngt9n swink for governor ths' L prints
tao pictures Of him orc wllh bis Sun
dsy-go-io-mpstin' clothes. s;arsEsi sh,r;
and nsekiie: tho other ono is called "A
typisAl Rocky Ford farmer" but every
ono will rosognisa i as "oid man SNins.
for ho !s chewing the but; ond Of long
stalk of alfalfa. trousers tucked IN his
boo; tops. sleeves rolled Up and hoo in
tho crook u his left sl57W. There Is a
bread smile on his face probably brought
there By tho MUSIC Of water flowing thru
4 headga:a near By. and The future states
man hears in the nurner Of tho gurglo
rro word Fl1g -glag -Eiuvon9r-Lss AMI
mas Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
Teachers, Examinations.

The regular county examination for
teachers will be held at the Cour; House.
La Jun.a. Thursday and Friday. Angus,
10Th and 1 9TH. beginning at o'clock A.
N. each day.
Carrie E. Money.
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
Died.

Died M5ndsy a; The home Of hs'
parents. mr. and hrs, G. 4. Jones. Miss
Ethel Jones. after a pfg:fastsd iliaess
l.ansrai serytsss were e1afasssd By Rev,
Hslisnhses and inisrna1i n RiysrviaN
eems;sfY Wednesday. Obituary mex;
week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

F.m. Harsin is nsn,ioned as a possible
Democratic candidate for sheriff. He is
coed material for the place but that big
farm can't spare him. Better stuck to
sheep feeding and sugar beets than chase
the elusive butterfly Of political life. This
ADVICE Is worth $500 70 Mr.. Harsin but il
is thrown in ~ith his SUBSCRIPTION to the
Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

Ind. at which place and in Missouri she
has been for the past two years. On the
no omswaTd trip she will bs accompanied
by Prof. Phillips and wife. who are now
at Crawfordsvills.
Mrs. Ada !. Black. Of Barstow. Texas.
who has been the guest Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Burson. for the past
seven weeks, returned home Wednesday.
Misses Mary and Agnes Shumats. who
have been attending the State Normal at
Greeley. have returned home.
Maud Greasy left last Wednesday for
. weeks visit with friends at Windsor.
From there she will 60 to Denver for q
weeks stay with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Baldwin 10 taking = vaea-
ton and rest from her duties as nurss
At the c. F. & !. Hospital. Pueblo.
Mrs. r. M. Pollock Is now in Green
Mountain Falls.
Mrs. Albert Dudek and Mrs. W. IL.
Young have returned from very enjoy
able visit with relatives at Colo. Springs.
Miss Gertrude Kellogg is enjoying her
summers outing at Boulder Chautauqua.
p. X. Blinn has returned from his COM
bined social and business trip TO Fort
Collins.
Mrs. W. D. Mcpherson left for Estes
Park a few days since.
Isaac Vereoe Of Philadelphia was re-
Gently the guest OF S. M. Sherman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

Tha, new addition to the e. Captain
now in progress is going TO be very hand
some as well as useful annex 10 the ho-
el. And the outlook is tha, Land lord
Hillyard will need all the aesomotaiions
which the new Improvement will supply.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

The Rocky Ford artificial ice plant IS
making beautiful article Of ice and SO
great is the demand that it eannot GIL all
orders. The storage department is about
ready for use.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

3. Hunts new dwelling on Washing
,nn avenue is making gosd progress to
ward completion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

j. {. Dukes and Edwin Sever have
purchased kenndy's book and eurio store
and will conduct the business as the
Dukes & Sever Book & Curio Store.
They will at once enter upon the enioy-
ment Of the fine business which sr. Ken
nedy has built up During the past four
years VIII Dukes has been with Mr.. Ken
nedy aud his familiarity with the store
and It's patrons will make everything 10
smooth under the new ownership.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

One early ean,aloupe has been reeeiv-
ed but as it was no; ea;able could not
win the premium.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

|, will no, be long before II. P. Talhelm
can occupy his rev store reom and 5as-
cry on North Main.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

Price & Lance expect to move TO their
elegant new room on Monday. The
Cleaves Bargain Store will on Tuesday
move to the room they vacate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27

3. r. Baker jus: arrived from oslaho-
ma. has purchased II. L. Nichols Gem
Restaurant on North Main street. ami will
run Il in the same manner which has Civ.
en- mr. Nichols an extensive patronage.
After mountain trip Mr.. Nichols and
wife will settle on a ranch cas-, Of Pueblo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
For Sale.

Boa, ding house Household goods for
sale. inquire q. ill N. 4th. eff
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-07-27
Mrs. Ed. Swink Entertains One Hun
dred Friends,

Mrs. Ed. Swink Entertains One Hun
dred Friends.
Mrs. Ed Swink. superintendent Of the
primary department Of tho NJ. E. Sunday
School. gave her annual reception to the
primary pupils and their mothers Friday
afternoon. While the mothers sat in tho
shady yard and discussed Sunday School
methods and problems the children rang.
cd over the orchard enjoying noisy play
and eating apples In all stages Of ripe
ness. The program ended with . most
generous serving Of leo cream and cake
for over one hundred people. cid and
young. The occasion was both profitable
and pleasant The amount Of labor con-
nsetsd with the entertainment oiso large
. company proves Mrs. S~ink 70 b =
captain among Rocky Fords church
workers.
The par, Of tho program most enjoyed
by the ehildren-the boys especially
was throwing stones At pig. Mr.. Swink
was no: pfesen, TO interfere with the
children, fun. and Mrs. S~ink did no,
ob!ee:-in fact sho actually furnished tho
sienes-a big tin bucket foil. giving a
small round boulder 10 each girl and boy.
The children formed circle around tho
pig so ;hs, his escape was impossible.
and a, given signal all threw their stones.
Fortunately for tho pig he was unin!afed
by tho first sssaal, and !, was only when
tho boys had secured . second supply o!
ammunition and greatly reduced tho tis-
,sneo ,hs; any sound indicating Injury
came from tho dimina,ise porsor. Ono
well aimed blow broke his back and whsn
tho pennies were counted !, was seen ;ha,
IN such a novel ear;hanware bank tho
children had aeeunals,s3 81 IS 20 aid In
tho purchase Of chairs for ,hasr roam in
;hs rev church.