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small log, which be wrapped uF and
gave to the young one.
Take this down to Jason Ratekin, {"
he said. This is the key that be.
longs to the Grand, but / dun't think
it will do us any eood; il be can't find
ouIs be sure and bring this back and
We will try to make il do. -
He then wrote Jason the following
note:
My Dear Jason; Here is a sucker who
wants a curtain key. Load him up with
something and send him to the Gilliss.
Yours in haste. Con Hecker.
The boy loaded the timber upon his
shoulder, and, bending under its
weight, struck out for the Grand
Opera House.
Ratekin, the ticket artist, met him
with the glad hand and the informa-
tion that the Gillias people had bor-
rowed the key, and asked If the young
man would carry a bundle for him to
Harry Sparks. The boy would. Jason
hustled ous ana found about 20 feet Of
cut up lead pipe, which he tied up
securely in a heavy covering and pre-
sented the boy another note, which
went like this:
Harry; Load up on rocks OF anything
handy. He is all .. X. Jason.
Picking up the now heavy load that
would have called for an express
wagon, the boy staggered off down
Walnut street 10 the direction Of the
home of the melodrama, where be
arrived a very weary and peTsplring
individual. lie dropped the pipe upon
the floor with thud that fairly shook
the house and handed the surprised
Mr.. Sparks the epistle from Mr..
Ratekin. Mr.. Sparks didn't have a
heavy thriller to dispose OF, as How
Hearts Are Broken" vas needed that
night to ill up tine Gilliss Golfers. So,
telling the boy to wait, he went out
and picked up what briokbats he could
find in the alley, and, taking them &c
the billing-room, wrapped them up in
a neat-lookinR package.
Sorry We have not got all of the
key, said Sparks. 80 think the othel
part Of it is up at the Century. Give
en- this note.
The not wss addressed to Joe
Donegan, treasurer Of the Century anC
read:
Dear Joe; understand you have GU
curtain key. Please return to boy ans
oblige us all. Sparks.
Mr.. Donsgan added three stag,
braces and a crowbaE to the collection
When the victim reached the Audi
forum he was all in, and whei
the contents of the various PACKAGE
we're revealed he was in a fighting
mood.
lie doesn't go near the Auditorium
any more, at any rate.
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The fancy blouse is such a pro-
nounced iavofite of fashion that fresh
variations are ever IN demand. This
one is treated after a quite novel
manner and IS eminently attractive as
we'll a. chic, while it can be utilized
for both the gown and the odd waist.
In the illustration banana yelloV crepe
de Chine BE- combined with ecru laoa
and trimmed With the material, which
rs edged with silk braid aud em-
broideTod in a simple manner. The
trimming straps It 'front.' aud back of
the waist make 90 especially note
worthy featurs and II liked can be cut
from any contrast ing material. The
yoke is shaped with a deep point az
the front that is generally becoming
aud also allows OF treatment OF various
sorts. lt can be made Of the lace, lined
either With chiffon or silk, or IL can
be maue Of some contrasting tucked
silk or Of some inserted lingerie ma
terial.
The waist is made over a fitted
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The Academy Bowling League games,
last night, resulted as iollowss
Olympia Second, 1884; AJAX, 26S7
Oriental, .0iOi Columbia, 2l59
Weekly games OF bowlinc between
the Wilmington Whist Club and the
Penn Club OF Chester last night re-
suited Ia both teams OF the Whining
ton Whist Club winning. On it's own
alleys the whist club team won by the
totals Of 2i69 TO 1886, while 10 Chester
the local team won iiom the Penn Club
team By the SCORE Of 1855 TO 232S. The
Wilmington Whist Club now leads los
majority Of 100 pins, with half OF
the games played.
That the formation Of the Whining.
ton Bowling Association last week was
illegal was the decision reached hy the
committee appointed Tor the PURPOSE
Ct selecting q team at a meeting held
yesterday afternoon. Another election
will be held Friday evening.
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MISSING CURTAIN KEY.
Sending Green Hand to Find 1t is a Tn eat
rioai Joke.

Sending Green Hand to Find 1t is tn eat
ricai Joke.
Kansas City Journal.
Did you ever work around a theatre
Did you ever 60 in search of the
curtain key 2" If you haven't, and
someone should Gene to you with tears
in his eyes and inform you that it
would be impossible to give a per-
Torrance that night without having
the key, and that il had been loaned
to some other theatre, Why, just give
the party with the tears in his eyes a
merry ha ha and tell him Back to tie
pinery." For If you attempt to help
get the loaned key surely something
will happen to you. That is, you will
look like a dray or junk wagon after
going en- an expedition after the loaned
article. It is all q joke, and only a
peraon who makes himself too con
spiouous around theatre is ever the
victim. Con Hecker, who has been
the treasurer during the summer at
the Auditorium Theatre, played it on
young man the other day, and as a
result had to lock himself in the bcx
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lining, which is faced to form the
yoke, and consists OF the front and
the backs, the closing being made in
visihly at the back. The trimming
straps are arranged over the whole and
conceal the closing below ths yoke.
The sleeves are the favorite ones OF the
season that are iull above rather deep
cuffs
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is yards n, 33s
yards % or 81 yards A inches wide,
with Is yards OF all-orei lace and ~
yards OF braid.
The pattern 52i3 is cut in zss for a
32, "a, 36, IS and 40-inch bust measure
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aaeatster's Orders.


I D TTTHT In UNITN-
IL OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Ell, Jan. 9TH, 1896 +
Opon the application of spotswoud Garland,
executor Of Margaret norty, late OF wilmington
hundred, IN SAID county. deceased, IL Is Ordered
and directed by the Register Of Wills that the
Executor Aforesaid give notice of granting OF
Letters Iestameniary upon the estate of e
deceased, with tho cate OF granting thereof BY
causing advertisements to be posted within ory
days iIom the date Of such Letters six the
most public places Of the county OF New Castle,
requiring al persons having demands against
the e-tlte TO present the same, OF abide bY an
act Of Assembly IN such case made ana provided;
and also cause the same TO be inserted within
the same period IN the livery evening, a news.
paper nubi-hed In Wilmington, Delaware end
to be continued therein three we Ks &c. o. a.
Given under the hand and seal OF Office
Of The Register OF wis Aforesaid, AZ WI.
LIS mington, In New castle county aforesaid,
the and year above written.
FREDERICK T. BACH, LEICESTER OF villa
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BASEBALL

sharrott Here In Conference with VIII
mlngton A. A. Owners
jack Sharrott, who was reported TO
be slated TO manage tho local baseball
team tho coming season, provided it
is In tho Tri-State League, was in
Wilmington last night In conference
with the owners OF the club. When
asked after the meeting IL he would
manage the local club, he said it de-
pended on whether Wilmington 10 IN
she Tri-State.
Sharrott says he can place strong
team here II the club will pay the
salaries.
A winning club, he says, is not
likely TO lose financially. ne believes
that when club 10 near the top Of
the ladder, with tho players fighting
hard for the peunant, the owner will
not have TO worry about the payroll.
In discussing the Tri-Stato situation,
! 5harrott pointed out that not only
would a winning club draw we'll at
home, but be declared that IL would
do likewise away from home.
Sharrott says he can get a number
of the big league playefa, II the local
club will come up with the money.
The Harrisburg Athletic Club, at
/ the annual meeting last night, elected
W. Harry Baker president Mr.. Baker
- one of the charter members Of the
club.
Johnatown has another kick. This
time IL is because the league awarded
Catcher Alexander Sweeney to Harris
burg.
Jess M. tTysinger, who will manage
! the Lancaster club OF the Tri-Stato
League, is III here az a result Of an
operation performed on Saturday hy
DIR. James A. Draper. Mr.. Frysinger
will recover.
Arthur Irwin, manager OF the
Altoona team, has asked Peter Cassidy
Of this city ioI terms. Mr.. Cassidy L
a first haseman, who has been playing
10 the Eastern League for severa
seasons.
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New Jersey & Wilmington Ferry CO
Steamer UIrica.

Change OF time In effect October ID, 1903.
Leaves Wilmington, weekday 500 a m and
400 p. m.
Leaves tennis Grove. weekdays 10 a m and
400 n m
Leaves Wilmington. Saturday. 500 a m, 500
600 and 1880 p. m
Leaves renus Grove. Saturdays, 10 a m 90
and 100 p. m.
Leaves Wilmington, sundays 9sO a m and
l.aO p. m.
Leaves renn's Grove, sundays, 1850 a n,
and 800 d. m
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Dh0ISIhKs ORDER.
In OFFICE or III b REGISTER OF WILLS.
New castle County. Del, Dec. 18th, 1905 J
Upon the application OF Amanda g. Hazel
fxecutrlx Of Nanlove Hazel, late of Wilmington
hundred, ia said county, deceased, Il Is ordered
ana directed by the Register Of Wills thai tne
Execu rix aforesaid give notice OF granting Of
Letters documentary upon the estate OF we
dcce sed, with the date Of granting thereof BY
causing advertisements % be posted within iory
DAYS from the date OF such etters in SIX OF me
most pubic places OF the county Of New Castle
requiring al persons having demands againsi
the estate 10 present the same, or abide by an aei
OF Assembly in such case made and proYideli
and al.o cause the same 10 be inserted within
the same period IN the Every Evening, news
paper published In Wilmington, Del, and 70 %
continued therein three weeks (e. o a.
Given under the hand and seal Of once
OF the Register of Wills Aforesaid, o. VII
H. s. lmineton, in New Castle county Aforesaid
the day and year above written
FREDERICK T. BACH, Register Of Wis
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skinner is a ely old dog.
Yes, he admitted 90 me that his life
hasn't been all &C should have been.
but he says he's going TO reform some
day.
Yes, but when
After he's found out. be says. -
Catholic Standard and 4 lines.
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The degree team OF jefferson LODGE.
No. ., /. .. .. f., went to Oentroviile
last Saturday evening and conferred
the second and third degree on a class
OF candidates in a most oreditable
manner. This team has been doing
excellent work and the present outlooE
points 60 a busy season.
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james Kelley Of 220l Lammot street.
elevator conductor az the Federal
building, yesterday found an umbrella
IN the corridor Of the postoihce and
HE son found q plumb bob near his
home on saturday, both OF which
await claimants.
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sarious.

Mrs. Dolan-And is your little Jimmy
very sick, Mrs Murphy?
Mrs. Murphy-Mrs. Dolan, whin a boy s
sick during vacation tbs always some
thing serious.-Life.
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Park Commissioner j. Newlin Cav
throp Is recovering from an operation
performed OF the homeopathic Hos
pital last Thursday.
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Notice is hereby given that Lotters Tesia'
mcntury were in due form OF law gTanted unto
the UNDERSIGNED. on tie Fifth day Of January
A. d. 1900 and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must present
or before the Fifth day OF January, 1907 or ahce
the Act OF Assembly in such case maize and pro-
vided. sPOTSWOOD OAKLAND,
Execut1r
Aduress: Wilmington, Delaware. ian6-ttssW
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The annual meeting of the Delaware
Trap Shooters League which was to have
been held ON Thursday evening, January
II, has been postponed to Thursday even
ing, January %. The meeting will be
held at the Hotel Ponce de Leon, at
Eighth and Church streets.
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Don't think that piles can't be cured
Thousands of obstinate cases have been
cured hy Donns Ointment. 90 cents al anv
drug store.
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It appears to be the opinion Of the ma
iority of local shooters that the spring
tournament of the Trap Shooters League
should be held at the grounds OF the Wa
waset Gun Club, and the suggestion is
made that il be held in connection with
this clubs annual spring tournament.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Blacksmiths Union.
bundywino Fire %.
Camp No. 1, II. %. A.
lincoln Lodge, h. OF p.
Munota Council, ID of T..
Humanity Circle, b. of u.
Crusaders Castle. *. q. e.
Corinihian Lodge. s.. of III.
West End Democratic Club.
Germania Temple. j.. a.. h.
Fame Castle. A. %. X. m. o.
Industry Lodge, A. %. u. w.
Delaware Council, A. %. s.. h.
Euroka Castle, A. %. ~. M. q.
BARRIERS Protective Association.
East hunuywine Boys Brigade.
Chosen Friends Castle n. IL. E.
Eureka Council. Jr. ID. u. AN
Cherokee Tribe lmpd. O. r.. NJ.
Oorintnian Lodge, A. +. a. A. 81.
Nolonahefs Union. Local No. Ss.
Wilmington Council. ID. II. A.. ~.
Jermm Beneficial society. 30. 1.
Dinncni Council ir. q. u. A. III.
Peerless Conc'aye, IA. OF s. ". al.
Reynolds tncnmpm0nt. I. %. %. ~
East LnQ German Democratic Club.
Morlcl Lncanpmcni. X. So. j. al NJ.
Harmony Council, No. 1. u. T.. of A.
Washington Camp, No. la II. d. $. A.
hmndywi Com. A. a. /. %. H.. of NJ.
Wilmington Conclave. ID. of l.. o. Il. @
Car and shin Painters Protective Assoc'n
Camp No. 40, cpan-Amcr. War Noterns
Guiding Star Temple, No. 6. %. of %. N
\. j.. y. lions German Lutheran Church
l. A. Redmond Lodge, No. IS, L.A.B.R.T
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or any civilized country. you can urocure
Laxative hromo Quinino from any drunrist.
All nations use il. 4. w. Groves signature
on box.%
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THE NEW POSTMASTER
Some Of The Wise Politicians
Say 4. C. Conrad Has a
Sure Thing.
APPOINTMENT LOOKED FOR
He Is Said to be Senator
Anee's Candidate.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTERSHlP
Speculation as to Who VIII
Fill the Place.

said 90 Have Been offered 20 Local
linton Republican, Who Declined 90
Give Up hts liusiness-Jamcs i. Jones
Name Mentioned.
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During the past year J. NOVEL; Haw-
lSins, Maryland's champion target shot,
earned the title and distinction of being
one of the greatest shots in this country.
In the year he shot at 6,305 targets in
tournaments, and broke 1928, an average
of 04O2 per cent However, during the
year he shot at l4,6lO targets and broke
l3,6i6, a percentage of 03.4O.
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Notice is hereby given that Letiefs Tesla
mentarg were n due iorm of law granted unio
the undersigned, on the 18th day Of Decemnei,
AGAINST the estate Of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested. 70 the said ixeculrA'
on or be ore the 18Th day Of December. A. ~ laA
or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case naae
and provided. AMANDA g. HAZtl,
Exeeutrix.
Address; Howell S. England, ESQ. Aitorney-at
Law. Wilmington, Delaware. decl5 mvfaW
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Fred Gilbert still remains the worlds
champion at flying targets, for the rec
ords of 1908 show that he is one point
ahead Of W. r. Crosby, who has been his
closest competitor for some time. Dur
ing the year Gilbert shot at a total Of
1905, with a percentage of 1856 while
Crosby shot at l6.ll5 and had a percent
age of 055. This means that Gilhert's
lead over Crosby is .O0l. Last year these
two experts stood even with .950S per
cent This record shows their improve
ment over the preceding year. w. IL.
Heer stands third with .047 per cent, j..
L. ID. Morrison fourth, with GAG, L. IL.
Reed fifth, with 9i5 and Charles G..
Spencer sixth, with .044. All of these
men are professionals. Among the anna
tours J. w. Akard has "a per cent. for
1910 shots, r. r.. Barber 1887 for 6560
shots, C. NJ Powers 1874 for S,4l5 shots,
John w. Garrett 1871 for 1925 shots and
II. G. Taylor, the same percentage, .93l,
for 1850 shots. OF the 40 men in this
class "a are amateurs and 22 are profess
SIGNALS. There are 10 others who aver
aged 90 per cent, hut who shot at less
than 5000 targets. OF this number II
are amateurs.
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PENNSYLVANIA
4 RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE Ann
WASHINGTON DIVISION.
Schedule in effect january lst. 1906
Trains leave Wilmington as fono,,..


For Chester and Philadelphia, l43, ans. IAN
$50 flo 40, 742, 1850 fs.07, $50 900 as0 ,Si3
tl00l, Ills, fll.32. ll.45 q. m, fl24O 10 t5sa
25s; is.o9, 40. 800 t5.So, COZ f. 80. 657, ~
fla 900, 935 l.4b a. M. tl2l5 ls7, p 81 '55,Ss
1880 505 t5.So' COZ, t7.2s, BIS, 1000 and tiia
p M sundays. ''-N
For Philadelphia only. 289, s.s5a. M. 100,
500, 522, is, al ana 500 p. m. week -days r.
5.22 d. nl., @. Us, I'll and 500 p. m. SUNDAYS 30"
For New York Through expressl, i43 ses
$50, ll.i5 a. m, Fl22Q, @l.37, $40 h2l 6O7 $50
a. ~ 0,23 p. m. Weekdays. 1.48 g 49, al az "a
.l.37, pos, 622, 6.O7, fe.23, f7.ll ana g.28p m
For Boston without change, lO.OOa m. and &, a,
=. m. weekdays 500 D. n. Sundays.
Baltimore and Washington. LOS, 42Q us. sol
sl0 ilO,lA ll.Ol, Tl.4s a. m, 'l2.S5. Ill -l6S
M. and 1918 night weekdays. l.O3 40. FIX
/ eyk flOl4, LIE a M -l2.d0 '2.Ob 3.59. 6B
Soy 500 '1'sl' s.l5 fsoop m, and ti2ls nighs
Baltimore and intermediate stations. va
/ ii.fS, Dos p. m. weekdays aud taos p. m sun
days
FOR THE SOUTH.
Atlantic Coast Lne.-kxpress, LOS a. m. ana
| l285 p M daily. linuel, s. l1 q. m week.davs
southern kailway-Express, 500 a m. 85l
~ ana l'Sl p m. daily. Limited, AGA p. m.
seaboard Air Line Railway-Ex press,sO2 A M
and 1872 p. m. daily. Limiitd. $50 p. m. daily
Norfolk and Western kailway-for Mempna
| ana New Orleans. GIG p. m daily.
Chesapeake d Ohio kailway-Express, lL07
M. weekdays, $40 p. m. daily.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
FOR New Castle COS s2S q. In- sos, la and
| 6bz r. m. weekdays
For Lewcs. SIS a. m. and s.44 p m. week-dsy,
For kehohoth, SIS a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdayl
and SATURDAYS
For Dover. Harrington and Delmar, SIS, iOs
a. m, 3.44, 6.b2 p. m. weekdays and 300 night
daily.
For Harrington ana way stationA 655 a m.
and 30 D. m. weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Comioa
and Norfolk, l05s q. m weekdays and ZOO nigh
daily.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY
Connecting via West Philadelphia, $50 am.
2ba ana 6l8 p. m weekdays STA a m, ant
CTS p. no. Sundays.
IInf.e r.r Accommodation Trains
The Wilmington Transfer Company will cal
ior and check baggage from hotels and resi-
For further information, apply to J. Il. Nc
vii nH IT'S Ticket Agent, SOB Market street
or &c the station.
W. w. ATTERBURY. J. r. WOOD
General Manager. Pnss'r Trafhc Manage
GkO W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent
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II is possible, though not definite, that
the championship race between Edward
Banks, of this city, and Alden B. Rich
ardson, of Dover, viii be shot at the
grounds of the Dover Gun Club, on the
date of the annual meeting Of the Trap
Shooters League.
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IRON STEAMER
CITY OF CHESTER
Leaves Wilmington, fouftn street wharf,. week.
days aud Sundays, $50 a. m. and LOO p. 10.
Leaves Chester one hour later
Leaves Philadelphia. Pier B, North above Area
street. weekdays and sundays 1918 a. m. aud
Alb p m.
Leaves Chester one hour later
shippers Of freight have frequent service, care
ful handling, prompt delivery and full protecd0i
from the weather by covered wharves and
WagonR
no secure these facilities, order your shipments
via WILSON LINE Pier s, North labove Arch
Philadelphia, Pa, and Fourth Street Wharf, wa.
minRton, Del
FARES, INCLUDING SATURDAYS AND
SUNDAYS,
Philadelphia, Exc, 25c; one way, 15c.
Chester Ike. lbc: one way, iOc.
HORACK WILSON. General Manager
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NOTlCE-L JOHN PAGAN. THE TENANT
land occupant OF the house situated al New
Castle. Del. Ia School district No A.. NV asisi
hu dred. county of New Castle and state o.
Delaware, in compliance with the require
mcnts of the acts of the General Assem-.
bly, I'm such cases made and provided, 90
hereby give notice that ] shall apply ~
writing 90 the Court of General Sessions
Of the State of Delaware In and for New Casi9
county. on MONDAY the 9Th day of reg
rnas A. d. 1905. being the next term OF sa,a
court for o license for said house as an la-
or tavern for the sale therein of intoNicaui-
liquors In less quantities than one quart % p
drunk ON the premises, and the following ~, ~
spectacle citizens OF said ward, az least iWeli9
Of whom are substantial freeholders Of sAl'
ward, recommend the said application, VIZ
John ~. Nal.eite peirca Joyce
Alexander McGue, James Mc6rory
Patrick McGrory, Daniel McGinn.
James b. Brady, Martin Leonard.
Gerree b. Riley, John j. Gallagher
Thomas Leonard Joseph q Goodwin
John H. Jacobs william n. Pedrcki
Jamea McGrath b. w. Shepherd.
james Loveless, Thomas J. McGoVefN
jsnesIi JOHN FAsAN
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LINE.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
LINZ
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-04-11
PARADE OF BABIES THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Gorgeous Pageant Will Assemble at Methodist Church and
March Through the Principal Streets to Be Admired
and Voted Upon. A List of the Participants.

The baby show, mention OF which
u,as made in The News last week, will
he given Thursday afternoon, April
=.
At4 o'clock the babies, with their
snonsors, nurses and friends. will
Gather on the lawn at the back of the
Methodist church. There the process
sion will be formed. The gorgeous
naoeant. with streamers flying, babies
smiling-or crying, sponsors expec-
tant. admiring friends exhuberant
will wind its way through Dawson S
principal thoroughfares Each gilded
chariot will not contain a wild beast,
nor will the sides of the chariot be
closed to hinder the view. But snugIy
ensconced amid cushions and elder
downs and laces the radiant eyes OF a
babv-a tame baby-will peer forth
upon the admiring spectators. Don't
fear anv danger. The babies will dis
turb no one, unless, perchance, some
unusually bright one should recognize
among the spectators the paternal
arms that lull him to sleep and begin
lusty cry for the said pater to re-
sumo his nocturnal perambulations.
The procession will return to the
starting point, where the votes will be
counted and the prize awarded to the
baby receiving the highest number.
The sponsor of the baby re-
ceiving the prize will also receive a
prize.