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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
HEALTH CULTURE CLASSES.

A number of fashionable women have availed themselves of the health cul- ture classes organized by Miss Mary Hamilton McNab.
 A coterie meet on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the residence of Mrs James Weatherly. Among those in this class are Mrs Weatherly, Miss Weather ly, Miss Orr, Mrs William B. Leedy, Mrs J. F. Graham, Mrs. W. N. Malone, Mrs j. M Cartwright, Mrs Eugene Flies.
 A class has also been organized which meets on Thursday afternoon at the Mar garet Allen school, Another class will be organized on Monday afternoon at clock at the residence of Mrs. George Thornton. 211l Highland avenue. The classes are very successful. Miss McNab Is a delightful instructor and her clientele naturally adds to the interest She Is scientific in her methods and her talks simply teem with practical suggestions for health.
 The women of the southside Baptist
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TO EX-GOVERNOR JOHNSTON.

Ex-Governor Joseph r. Johnston. who was in opelika during the week, was given a dinner by MT. N. P. Renfro. Those present at the dinner were;
 Ex-Governor Joseph. F. Johnston. N. P. Renfro, T. P. Hudmon, T. D. sam ford, R. B. Barnes, A. D. Barnett, Lum Duke, T. D. Power W. M. Bass, Dr. J. G. Palmer, Mayor B. w. Williams, pr. w. B. Watkins, j. w. Williams Jr, J. B. Breene, John Allen Jones, I. J. Dor sey, R. M Greene, Jr., John Smith. T. J. B. Greene, John Allen Jones, l. J. Dor R. C. Smith, W. F. Davis, R. w. Phelps Orrin Brown. w. M. Pulllam, H. M. Will son and W. T. Wear.
 After full justice was done to the elab- crate dinner. and the fragrant Havannas were in full blast MT. w. T. Wear was called upon to act as toastmaster.
 After the guest of honor. Governor Johnston. had made a brief talk which was received with appreciation and ap- plause by the assembled guests, toasts were responded to by well-known Opeli- kians
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GERMAN COMEDY.

A German comedy, entitled "Als Yer 1obte empfehlen sich," will be presented by the German pupils of the High school at the auditorium on Thursday evening at o'clock. It will be complimentary and all those who desire tickets may secure them upon application. A synopsis of the play is as follows:
 Franz, a very jolly college boy, Is spend ing his vacation on his aunt's estate, supposed to be preparing himself for his examinations, but instead he makes love to Malvine He realizes that his aunt will never consent to their alliance as long as Malvine is under the control of her governess, so he arranges a practical joke to get rid of her. He has a single copy of a paper printed in which is an- nounced the engagement of Adelaide 10 Langerhans. This paper he plays into her hands, and she is thrown into despair; but upon an interview with Langerhans, in which they both confess to have an affection for each other, they actually become engaged. Franz now confesses his love for Malvine, and his aunt consents to their marriage on condition that Franz pass his examination well.
 The cast of characters is as follows:
 Frau von Grumbach, a wealthy lady owning a large estate in North Germany, Marguerite Weaver.
 Malvine, her daughter. Eugene John ston.
 Franz von Grumbach, her nephew. Nor man Orcutt
 Adelaide Hopfstengel, Malvine's gover- ness, with very sentimental ideas, Lil- Han Duke.
 Andreas Langerhans, overseer for Frau von Grumbach, in love with Adelaide, Oliver Cox.
 A servant girl, Maud Rosson.
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WILLIAM L. YANcEY CHAPTER.

The William l.. Young chapter. U. D. c. held a delightful social meeting at the residence of Mrs Willard J. Wheeler on Fountain Heights, Wednesday after noon. Quite representative gathering of the Daughters were present to enjoy Mrs Wheelers hospitality.
 With the unanimous consent of the members Mrs. C. w. James, the presi- dent held a short business session in which 1t was decided to accept a prop osition from the Southern Magazine, Dixieland, to procure subscriptions for liberal per cent. of the profits. Mrs. Renfrow, the representative of the Mag
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enlargement. It may be remarked in passing that in some of the departments mentioned above Is to be found an ex- tremely interesting symposium of the ten- dencies of the press and people from all parts of the country in regard to the many government and political reforms now at the front. In the March number perhaps the most striking articles arc The Municipal Boss" by w. D. Wattles. Repeal the Land Laws" by Hugh J.. Hughes; "The New Party" by the sec- retary of the peoples party; "Election Reforms,' by J. C. Ruppenthal; ''The Philosophy of Money" by J. B. Martin
 Among the stories. Eugene Woods Back to Nature" Clarence Darrows "The Tri- umph of Justice Robert Dunn's 'The Captain. Davy and General Kuropatkin,' and Harriette M, Collnss "rhe Silence of Johnny" are deserving of special men ton. In "Along the Firing Line c. o. De France gives most interesting re- view of various movements for reform.
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Watson,s.

Watson's Magazine begins it's second year with the March number. It has grown and prospered, and Mir, Watson's virile editorials show no falling off in spite of former predictions that he could not sustain the force and brilliancy with which he began his crusade for the rights of the many against the privileges of the few. Watsons has been enlarged to 160 pages, the cover has been improved,
 and the name changed from Tom Wat sons to Watson's. Instead of the one department with which the magazine first appeared. there are now seven. two of them edited by MT. Watson himself; and the fiction and verse have risen to a high standard of excellence. The advance in price from ten to fifteen cents Is more than warranted by the improvement and
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and Anthony although 1t was impossible that the Egyptian sorceress ever sat Up as stiffly as this figure on my candle stick. As for the other fgure-the Mark Anthony one-the only semblance is that 1t kneels, presumably at the feet of the sorceress.
 Through many years of dust and re- polishing and having melted wax drop ping all over the face of Cleopatra and down 'on the head of poor Anthony a connoisseur who saw them the other evening said 1t was not Cleopatra:
 Tt is Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday!' he exclaimed. Don't you see him? Why there's Friday and the foot prints in the sand!"
 He discovered other convincing proofs and looked as if he had found long, lost friend.
 No" I answered, q don't see Robin son crusoe and Friday did not look like that"
 l was reluctant to give up Cleopatra and Anthony and told him so.
 Tt really used to be Ada mand Eve" I said, and for years it's been Cleopatra and Anthony"
 But" he said, "it could not be any of them. It is perfectly plain that it IS Robinson Crusoe Don't you see that he Is holding a book and teaching Friday That's Friday sitting there at his feet"
 The white candles were burning low and we pushed back our chair. I insist ed that 1t was Cleopatra, but private ly I think 1t looks little like Robin son Crusoe
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

MT. Harry Jenkins and MT. Bradley J. Saunders have returned from Nashville,
 
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Kettig have returned from Louisville.
 Mir and Mrs. J. B. Waterman of Mo bile were the guests during the week of Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Bush.
 Mir Levert Clark of Detroit Is the guest of his brother, Gen. Louis V. Clark.
 
 MT. and Mrs James Webb. Miss Alice Armstrong and Miss Yiddie DeAmpert have returned from Florida.
 Miss Bernheim has returned from Dal- las, Texas, and has as her guest Mrs. Emil Stern and Miss Stern.
 Mrs. Charles Wheeler Is in Eutaw. Miss Loveman will arrive on Monday from Chattanooga to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bruce Brewer.
 Mrs. Addie Mercer Barnett has re- turned from Florida. She and Miss Bar nett went down just after the holidays and had a very charming stay at Palm Beach and other winter resorts. Miss Barnett IS now m EuIauld. Mir. and Mrs Frank Holland Lathrop have returned from Gulf Port, Miss. The season at this famous coast resort is at it's height. It is tremendously fash ionable this winter and life there is very charming. Mrs. Braxton Bragg Conner was with MT. and Mrs. Lathrop at Gulf Port and Is now in Montgomery, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Craig Smith.
 
 Miss Orlean Brandon of Nashville will be the guest of Miss Lottie Wren War ner Easter week, and will be one of her bridesmaids.
 Miss Mary Green Mcwilliams of Athens Is in Birmingham.
 Mrs John Mcqueen has returned from New York, where sine has been passing the late winter with her mother. Mrs J. D. Beale. Mrs. McQueen's visit was most delightful and she was accorded the admiration that Is always given the beautiful and bright southern woman n New York. She was the guest of honor at several events, and while there she saw great deal of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Mrs Beale's apartments In New York are at the Girard hotel that has for years been the home of Mrs. Davis. Southerners in New York regard 1t as n shrine. The warmest friendship has al- ways existed between Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Beale.
 Mrs. Davis expects to make visit to the south in the early fall. Mrs. Beale, who has been in New York for several months, will spend the summer abroad. and sails with Mir. and Mrs. Jonas M. Schwab. MT Schwab Is brother of Charles M. Schwab the steel magnate. MT. and Mrs. Ross C. Smith have been
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Century for April.


 The Duke of Wellington (In tlnt), front ispiece, from the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
 "A Week at Waterloo" Scenes during and after the battle. The remarkable mar ra ative of Lady De Lancey, wife Of Col onel Sir William H. De Lancey of Vel lington's staff, now brought to light with hitherto unpublished letters from Sir Wal ter Scott and Charles Dickens. Portraits of Colonel Sir William II. De Laneey, the Duke of Wellington, Scott. Dickens, and Lady Hamilton and faesmiles.
 "A Sculptor of the Laborer," Constan- tin Meunier, Christian Brlnton. Pictures lone in tinD, after the originals by Meun- fer.
 'Indlviduallsm vs, Socialism," William J. Bryan.
 Public Squares in City and Village. Sylvester Baxter. Pictures by Jules Guern.
 When Proud-Pied April. Dressed ir All Her Trim" Beatrice Stevens Draw ngs in color.
 "A Diplomatic Adventure, III tCon- clusion.) story by the author of Hugh Wynne;o Constance Prescott etc. S. Weir Mitchell
 ''Musa and the Wild Olive" story of the Egyptian quarter of New fork' Margherita Arlina Hamm. Pictures tone in tinD, by Jay Hambidge.
 "The or Day of an Automobile, story by the author of "Bruvver Jim Baby" Philip Verrll Mighels. Pictures by Frederick R. Gruger.
 ''The Singer" Florence Earle Coates.
 "The Maehlnations of Oeoee Gallatine, a story, Grace MacGowan Cooke Pictures Gin tinD by Herman Pfelfer.
 "A Matter of Economy" story, by the author of "The Reformation Of unele Billy" Ellis Parker Butler Picture by Charlotte Harding.
 Historic Palaces of Paris" " Hotel de La Rochefoucauld-D d-Doudeauville, Ca mille Gronkowskl, Pictures by Andre Castaigne, Jules Guerin, Harry Tenn and from photographs.
 ''Lincoln the Lawyer V. By the au- thor of "The Case of Exceptions, The Accomplice," etc., Frederick Trevor Hull. Pictures by Arthur l. Keller, portraits ana facslmle1
 "Fenwick's Career" VI. A novel, by the author of "The Marriage of William Ashe," Lady Roses Daughter" "Elean- or" etc., Mrs Humphry Ward. Picture by Albert Sterner.
 Departments-Topics of the Time, At tention." In Lighter Vein, King Solo mon Was a Black Man. St. Julien Grimke. "Step Lively, Please" Edith H. Allen "A Primer of Success in Let ters," Margaret Cooper McGiffert. "The Yarn of Captain Bill" Ellis Parker But Ter, pictures by Frederick P. Gruger.
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SOCIETY NOTES OF THE LENTEN SEASON Dr, Burton to Begin Lecture Course Tomorrow Evening TO GIVE GERMAN COMEDY Group of Students at the High School Will Present Bright Little Play
 in German on Thursday
 Evening-Notes.
TO GIVE GERMAN COMEDY

R. RICHARD BURTON of the Chi
 cago university, and recognized as 1< one of the younger men of letters in this country will begin a series of four lectures in this city tomorrow even ing Two lectures will be given this week and the other lectures will be given on April and g. The subjects for the first two lectures are ''The Drama as a So- ciaI Force" and Shakespeare and the Ellzabethans. pr. Burton ranks as high as a lecturer as he does in literature.
 All of the lectures will be given in the auditorium Of the High school. Tickets for the entire course or for single lee- lures may be secured at the High school.
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at their country house for week or two. Miss Lamira Parker, who has been the guest of Mrs. Robert Chadwick, has re- turned to Memphis.
 
 Mss Ivy Cottingham of Randolph, Ala, is visiting her brother, W. c. Cotting- ham, at 742 North Twenty-first street. The Rev. Samuel Slaton has returned from Auburn.
 Mrs. A. B. Loveman. who underwent an operation at St. Vneents hospital some time ago, is much improved and will return home this morning.
 
 The many friends of Mrs. Henry T Dean will regret to hear that fire has entirely destroyed the beautiful home of her parents, MT. and Mrs, N. B. Shelby. in Ellisville, Miss.
 Mrs Maurice Lenk and her two daugh- ters, Lucille and Natalie will sail for Europe on the steamer Pretoria on the 3lst of this month to spend the summer with Mir. Lenk's mother in Carlsbad, Be- hemia. MT. Lenk expects to join his family in the fall and make the return trip with them.
 Mrs. I. c. Lebolt of Memphis, Tenn, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sidney Hart, on Sixth avenue, north.
 
 Miss Carrie Simpson and Mir. Adoph Mathis of Chattanooga are the guests of MT and Mrs. Dave Simpson, on Eleventh avenue, south.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Hart will receive this afternoon and evening in honor of Miss Wellman and MT. Simpson. MT Harry Simpson of Chattanooga, Tenn. is in the city for a few days. Mir. and Mrs. c. r. Roll have named their little son John H. Roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Booklovers' Magazine.

Dr. Henry c. Rowland claims in the April issue of Appleton's Booklovers Mag azine that our work so far on the Pan anna canal has been a great success which will vindicate itself in time. Under the heading ",The Truth About Panama" he tells of the work of the sanitary corps, and explains the French failure in the enterprise by stating that their engineer ing skill was several decades in advance of their medical science. He cites many examples of transformation in regard to the state of affairs on t'4 isthmus, and among others he says in Ward to new drainage ditch in Colon
 This ditch, which is almost completed, has been dug by one of the old French shovels depicted by former writer as standing ruined and useless in one of the main streets of Colon."
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COOKING GLASSES.

church are working enthusiastically for the success Of the series of cooking lec- lures which will be given in this city the first week in April by Miss Janet McRinsie Hill of Boston. Miss Hill Is considered the most noted culinary au- thority in this country. She Is editor of the Boston Cooking School Magazine and is known through her writings to thousands of American women. Her lec- lures will be most interesting and many tickets have been sold. All of the lectures will be given in Gelders' hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
LUNCHEON AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The second week of serving hot lun- cheons at the High school was even a greater success than the initial week The luncheon feature is now perma- nently established. The equipment is sat isfaetory, although the committee, of which Mrs. James Bruce Is chairman. intends to make additional improvements. The committee wishes to thank the Bir- mngham Electric Light company for donating a handsome gas range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
No Room to Spare.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Mrs. Schoppen-Pd rather have this wall paper than the other for our rooms, but unfortunately, it's so much thicker.
 Dealer-Goodness What difference does this make?
 Mrs. schoppen-A great deal of differ ence: we live in flat.
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ucational association, which has been in- eorporated at Washington. D. C., to pro- mote and better the condition of Hitter ate white children of the south.
 Mrs. Martha s. Gielow, president gen eral of the society. was present at the meeting and gave a synopsis of the pro- posed work. The result was the forma- tion of an Alabama auxiliary, with the election of the following officers: Mrs William M. Polk, president; Mrs. Alfred W. Cochran, first vice president; Mrs A r. Besson, second vice president; Mrs Minthorn Woolsey, recording secretary; Miss Janett Connolly, corresponding sec- retary; pr. William M. Polk, treasurer
 The special object of the members Is to assist the general society to raise a sum of $10.OOO for the establishment of an industrial school at St. Clair Springs. Ala.
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TOOK GOLD MEDAL.

Miss Francis Pfeiffer, who conducts the White House Studio, is the only Br- mingham photographer to be awarded a gold medal for her exhibit before the Trl-Stato Photographers Association. Exhibits were furnished by photographers from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and other states and the honor conferred |, on Miss Pfeiffer was most gratifying to her friends in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
ALABAMA AUXILIARY.

Many persons who formerly lived in Alabama but now make their home in this city attended a meeting recently held at the home of pr. and Mrs. William M Polk, No East Thirty-sixth street, for the purpose of forming an Alabama auxiliary to the Southern Industrial Ed
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T HE old candlestIeks on mY mothl

" HE old candlestleks on my mother 8
 dinner table have way of look
 A ing older at times than at others. This is not written with the intention of making the grey-haired butler who once polished them turn over in his grave. but only that they seem incongruous some times, like very old people in a modern atmosphere. When they assume this air of old-fashionedness imagine that they are really giving themselves airs" and that they are sensate things and like to be talked about.
 They belonged to a great great aunt, and this of itself Is distinction. It is no small matter to have shone at din ner tables three or four generations ago, and to still preserve much of your bright ness. They have been rubbed up until they have worn smooth, and only shine in a reflected light. But the old candle sticks have had their youth renewed without showing any tangible evidences of restoration. That Is. in the face of all the dreadful modern things they manage to keep up appearances and preserve their dignity But for all that they sometimes look very old.
 They have such strangely carved fig ures on them that people have always been curious as to their identity. They have wondered if the great, great aunt
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SIM PSON-HART,

MT and Mrs. A. Sidney J. Hart an. nounee the engagement of their sister Miss Bertha Wellman, and MT. Harry Simpson, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Dixon and is a typical miner The de- partments are full of interesting news ilems.
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LADIES':

Why Freckle, Tan and Blister when all you have to do is to step into Miss Reynolds POS 18th Street, ground floor, Birmingham, Hotel, and get bottle of BUENA TONIC, the PINlON NUT SOUL TON, free of charger The only thing on the market to keep your skin cool, fine and free from imper- fections- Try it? It costs nothing.
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MISS VANNIE REYNOLDS

POS Eighteenth St. (Ground Floor, Birmingham Hotel.) Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, shampoong, etc. Wrinkles Removed In Weeks.
 Your Patronage Solicited.
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Mrs. Beales apartments In New York are at the Girard, a hotel that has for years been the home of Mrs. Davis. Southerners in New York regard 1t as n shrine. The warmest friendship has al- ways existed between Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Beale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

Through local train service will be
established ON tho New Mexico and
Eastern railway. which Is commonly
known as the Belen cutoff" and ~
"a part of the Atchison. Topeka Il
Santa Fe railway. about the first "f
january. Such In the announcement
that comes from semi-OfficiaI source.
At the present time trains are run
ming over the line from Texic0 west
to sunnyside and from Belen east 10
Vaughn. 1t Is expected that the gap
not yet completed will BE- finished
within a month of two. but tn" indi'
cations are that the fast transconti
mental trains will not be- running ver
this track until late next summer. |;
lis reported that no important freight
changes on the system are contcmpla
ted for several months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24
Two thousand Trains Daily.

Chicago still continues to be the
greatest railroad center In the worl
Twenty-Five systems. operating 81,
Oa0 miles Of road converge at Chica'
go. They bring to and take from
that city lens of thousands oE pas
sengers and hundreds Of thousands
of tons of freight every day In the
year. In comparison with the tota'
business transacted. that at New
York, London. Paris. Berlin and 9th
err big cities shrink into insignifi
| rance. Fifteen hundred and thirty
seven trains passenger. mail and
freight are scheduled regularly Il
arrive aud depart daily, They serv'
to swell the business transacted II
that city to an enormous extent
Assuming that the average train y
500 feet long. these dailv train
would cover "A distance of l45 miles
II placed end to end In continuous
line. These figures includ" only th'
steam railroads. They take n" az
count whatever of the numerous
electric lines and other transporta
ton facilities which tn" city pos
scsscs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

In enough men and material u b.
secured the Santa Pc management
expects i0 have the entire line be-.
tween Chicago and Kansas Ctt
double~tracked by the end of 1908
When c0mplrted II wiil greatly ala
the prompt handling at the immen"'
traffic tha. h poured into this wrist
Of the Santa F. hand that nov coy
ers nearly all Of the southwest,
About oneslhird of the line east al
Kansas City already has 1w0-tracE
facilities There Is aiso Il double
line of rails west ut Kansas City ou
th.. Santa FL a. far ~ Newton,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

REAL ESTATE COMPANY.
TO TRADE:

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population. A new eighteen room
double house, connected with sewer
age. ready for baths. u use natural
gas for light and fuel. Lot 52x22o IT..
good location. viii trade for property
In Las Vegas. Also one residence
property In Nebraska town, TO trade
for Las Vegas property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

Cut this out and take II to any drug
store and get a free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
For hiliousness and constipation they
are %un"anallcd. They improve the ap,
petite, strengthen the digestion and
regulate the liver and bowels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

Children under six wears OF age may he car.
rirtt free when accompanied hy parents or
guardian. Children between the ages of six
and twelve will be charged half fare.
Passengers from Las Vegas who do not pur
chase tickets at the depot, will be charged ten
t.'nts extra by the conductor,
d, l.. BATCHEIOR. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-24

American Mining. Congress-. Den
yer, Colo, Oct. IS to 10, 1906
For the above occasion excursion tic
kets will be sold to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return. Rate,
one fare plus $500 for the round trio.
On sale October IS, ii. Is and Is. Fl.
nal return limit, October 81, lsJ5. Dan
l.. Bachelor, agent.