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o n coast of the Moorish en-
d. pire, and about opposite
charleston, rises out of
w the sea the little port Of
Casablanca, which is
known as the "White
!. ccrt in every language that is
along the coast. 1t is white
,,sntiful. II you lie In the ofifng
.,oar night. Like all the rest of
~ and.indeed, the Mohamme-
,orld Casablauca is best seen
male moonlight, and to wind
writes stephen Bonsal in the
York Times
,rby salee, at the very name of
our New England ancestors
veut down to the sea in ships
,ont to shudder, and with good
is now closed by sand bar.
even the daring Barbary cor
would not dare to cross in their
srawiug feluccas, but the Moor of
sd country Is still a pirate,
4 the times have driven him in
tmm the seas. Until recently he
n upon the passing caravans as
Etury ago he swooped down with
ksSklike galleys upon our be-
"A sailing ships. The Kabyle
linen who rush with so much fury
reckless daring up to the French
Mes and rifle pits, do it not only
use they have hatred of the
dian which their church sancti-
d virtue, but because they are
line to death and want to get at
Men who have taken the bread out
elr mouths.
Plains and Passes.
years ago these dashing horse
whose gorgeous costumes and be.
led weapons made them most
dful II somewhat barbaric OBJ
TO behold, were the lords of the
and the marshes which lie be-
the western Soudan and the
owns of southwest Morocco. They
the masters of transportation in
part of the world, and had to be
rued with. If YOU cared to take
ban fight in ostrich feathers. gold
slaves, or salt, they would pro-
you or pillage you, whichever was
most profitable.
Boubkehr, who was and is the
praminent man in this part of
FOrld, used to rebate and cut rates
like all the other. masters of
Ortation, and just like you and
le would give a caravan protec-
At his price or he would pillage
secure the just tolls which were
he never doubted, by the divine
Of might. Boubkehr and his
sgues and rivals got all they
get out of the job without dis
ng business or destroying val
and would still be doing a profit
and philanthropic business were
ior the recent opening up of
western Soudan by the French,
have diverted to their own in
rs and profit all the former cara
nade from Morocco down to Tim
20 and the Niger. So without
ihs to be unduly alarmist about
aluatlon OF the besieged garri-
IN Mogador and Casablanca 1t is
mat their assailants are not
fanatics, but hungry fanatics
nave been quietly put out of a
prohtable and gentlemanly bust
which permitted them the ex.
ssance of often paying one hun
sOod dollars for a carbine, which
Nv York would have been dear at
e.
se dashing bordermen were
10 the imperial government by
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-09-26
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THE MOORS

ness men, they paid him large sums to
go away and not restrain trade.
Typical of this same Sultan Mulai
Hassan's attitude toward what is
called progress and improvement in
the western world is an anecdote the
authenticity of which feel can
Vouch for There were and still are
some dangerous rocks in the harhor
OF Rabat, and the owners of the coast
ing steamers engaged in the Morocco
trade were anxious. for obvious rea-
sons, to have them removed. Having
1ailed To interest the local governor in
the matter, the steamship men got to.
gether and sent an envoy to Fee, who
requested that the companies con.
cerned might be allowed to remove
these dangers to commerce at their
own expense.
sultan's Willy Answer.
Certainly not" was the sultan's
immediate answer, the rocks were
put there by God for some good pur-
pose. let no man dare to remove
them
What the sultan doubtless thought
was that foreign men-of-war could get
into the Atlantic ports of his empire
quite easily enough, and at all events
he did not wish to appear in the eyes
of his sullen people as facilitating the
exits and the entrances of the hated
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-09-26

M 'luerest of ties; they were
NJ. immersed in their profitable
|Ns'' operations and in annexing
Is. own households the most
ss W. slaves culled from the pass
N.Y., ra'ahs When the tax-gatherers
wv INTO their domains they
|,n aem alive, but when the late
|,nn. %ulai Hassan, who was a fight
eo oaied In their neighborhood, be
"'erVatiye, clear.headed bust
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Unconscious Labor.

Did you ever notice these people
who work their faces every sort OF
way when they are cutting a piece OF
meat?" he asked. Now just look
across there at the man at that table
there"
Yes said she, as she looked
across, but they are not patching
to the old women who open and shut
their mouths as they cut something
or other with their long scissors"
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
DYER NEWS

Bernard Schultz. jr., of Schererville,
was business visitor here yesterday.
Messrs. Hutchins and Austgen of
Griffith, transacted business here Mon
day.
NJ. Fagen spent Monday at Chicago
looking after business matters.
Frank SchoH of SchererviIe, was a
business caller here Monday
The Catholic Columbia League held
its regular meeting yesterday even
ing.
Sunday afternoon the 7nfant boy of
August Schultz was christened.
The Misses Eva ANDRE and Lizzie
Wilhelm visited with relatives at Chi
cage. Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Schmitt returned yester-
day morning from a days visit with
relatives at Hammond
Today the marriage of Miss Katie
Kalvelage to John Schaller Will take
place at Strasburg.
A dance will be given at Spring Hill
Grove, ST. John. Wednesday evening,
Oct. %. A large attendance is ex-
pected. We extend an invitation to
all. 9198t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
MUNSTER NEWS

Cornell Kikkert and William Flynn
went TO RiverdaIe Saturday to spend
few days with friends there
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Blocker of Rose
land, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jansen.
Harry Balder was in Roselands oyer
Sunday.
Glen Ebright OF Hammond was called
to Munster Saturday to doctor a COW
OF c. Jabaay's that almost choked it
self to death by swallowing a whole
carrot.
Mrs. Paul Kaske and Miss Auguste
Kaske of Chicago. spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Miss Tina De Fris of Hartsdale Wis
tied here yesterday.
Mss Emma Krooswyk and Peter
schoon. jr.. visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Kroosw. k of Highlands, Sunday.
Miss Winnie Kutzbach and Miss
Henriette Munster were in Hammond,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Van Nugteren of
Roseland, are visiting Mrs. Van Mug
teren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wickert
Miss Henrietta Munster is home from
a long visit in Roseland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Huffman and
family were In Hammond visiting yes
terday.
Miss Neweomb of Saxony was visit
ing in Oak Glen yesterday with rela-
tives.
Miss Diclzy sKikkert OF Highlands,
visited Dora Stallbohm yesterday.
Miss Nellie Blink has been spending
a week with her sister, Mrs. ]. Ton Of
Hammond.
Mrs. Charles Stallbohm visited Mrs.
Schultz of Lansing yesterday after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
LOWELL NEWS

Charley Palmer left Monday for
Steger. ILL.,. to finish the carpenter work
on a house for Frank Ford, he has had
under construction for some time
James Smith. one of our pioneers and
aged citizens, died at his home near
Pine Grove. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Kinzie left Mon
day for their home at Loveland, Colo,
after pleasant visit here with her
brother, T. NJ. Smith.
George Kingsberry and wife of Nor
ton, Kan, are here the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Lynch and Mrs c. A.
BrowneIL
The birth of a baby boy is reported
at the home of Attorney and Mrs. J. w.
Belshaw.
Mrs. John Tilton is visiting her son
Harry, and family at Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Carney. who was
called here to attend the funeral of
Lewis Hayden. her father, returned to
their home at Adair. Ia. Monday.
Mrs. Mary Gragg, (nee Wood of
Chanute, Kan, is here visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Gragg was a
former resident Of near Lowell and
moved away from here twenty-nine
years ago, and this is her first visit
back since leaving. She notes many
changes from those of her girlhood
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
HESSVILLE NEWS

Trustee F. Richard Schaaf trans
acted business in Hessville. Monday.
Mr.. Schaaf viii have some improve
ments made on the school property.
". B. LaParle has returned to his
home in Fnglewood after several days
visit in Hessville.
Alice Nathke and Oliver Proescholdt
spent yesterday in Hammond
Mrs. John Otto entertained a large
party Of friends from Chicago, Sunday.
Mrs. Reickhardt accompanied her
father. who has been her guest from
Elgin. TO Chicago yesterday.
Mesdames vanes. Fullgraf. senzia,
Lohse and Havengar We're among the
Hammond visitors yesterday.
Mrs. William Dedelow has returned
from a short visit in Chicago.
Mrs. John L. Hess expects to have a
fine line Of Hessville souvenir post
cards soon.
Miss Grace German will hear DR.. Nc
Cormick lecture at Towle's opera house
in Hammond tonight.
The boys and girls in the Lutheran
confirmation class did not attend yes
terday on account of the illness of the
pastor. Rev. Claus.
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ST. JOHNS NEWS

Joseph f. Gerlach made a business
trip TO Crown Point Monday.
Mrs. Louis schmal of Chicago, spent
several days here visiting with rela-
tives
Mrs. Ben Klein and Miss Eleanor
Portz returned from Hammond Mon
day evening, where they spent several
days.
Bernard Blocker and son. Jacob,
made trip TO Merrillville.
Miss Mary schmal is making her
home with Mrs. Joseph Schmal, her
s!ster-in-law.
martina, the seven-year-old girl of
Mrs. n. Alderman. is sick with the
typhoid fever.
Fall business is picking up steadily,
especially around Gerlach Bros The
elevator was busy In hay and old corn
yesterday.
The cider pressing season is com
ing to an end, tomorrow being the
last day it will be run.
The birthday party Of Albert Dewes,
which was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Keilman, was well at
tend, a large number OF people from
Dyer and st. John being present and
all report having had a delightful time.
A dance will be given at Spring Hill
Grove, ST. John, Wednesday evening,
Oct. %. A large attendance is ex-
pected. We extend an invitation to
all. 9-19-9t.
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MERRILLVILLE NEWS

Ralph Houk and Miss Dunlavy were
visitors in Merrillville. Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Houk is making flying
visit home from his ranch in North
Dakota, and will return today He
reports that his neighbor, Marry Id
ings. is we'll and happy. Both boys
viii prove mp on their claims and be
home about Jan. /.
Eva Iddings returned to her school
in Aurora after spending Sunday with
her parents.
Miss Basin of Grimth. visited over
Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs.
John Smith
The Conkey automobile was disabled
IN Merrillville yesterday. The occu-
pants were on their way to Crown
Point, but after mending punctures for
two or three hours. concluded TO re-
turn to Hammond.
The Halfman baseball team of Mer-
rillville played Crown Point yesterday.
The Merrillviue members of the
Crown Point football team, IS some
what averse to discussion the results
of the game with Hammond on Satur-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22

her large music class in the Harbor.
and was obliged to return to her home.
Miss Anna Warner. who has been
seriously i'll for FIVE or six weeks. is
somewhat better today. but is stil IN
able to sit up.
Mrs w. B. vanHorne is Chicago
shopper today.
DR.. Robert Spear was a Harbor Wis
itor Sunday.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. A. schlieker. of East
Chicago, drove over in the doctors
fine new auto, Saturday.
DR.. o. J. siIjsetrom of Chicago is
spending the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Lundquist
The Lady Maccabees are rehearsing
every night on the play they are to
give Wednesday and Thursday even
ings.
There are only five houses left on
Regent street.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lambert
a ten pound baby. Mother and child
are doing well
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22

Miss Hattie Kurth visited in South
Gary last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Peters was Hammond
shopper Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs H A Townsley were
in Hammond on business last Saturday.
Misses Henrietta and Genevieve Glib
son were shopping in South Chicago,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Walker spent
Sunday with friends in Valparaiso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of St. Joseph.
Mich, attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. George Stolley here Sunday.
Miss Title Decide spent Sunday with
relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Peters of Ham
mond, visited with relatives here sun
day.
Mrs. Grace Conroy and daughter
Madeline, of Hobart, spent Sunday here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs w. C.
Kunert and family.
The funeral of Miss Alma Snyder Of
Gary, was held here Saturday at the
st. Paul Lutheran church
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral of the late Mrs
George Stolley, which was held here
Sunday, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Buse of Hammond Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Schroeder of Michigan City. and Her
man Schroeder of St. Joseph, Mich.
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Mr. Walker. an insurance man from
Chicago. was here on business yester-
day
John Buntshuh has accepted a posi-
ton with steffer & Company in Chi
cage.
Mrs. J. HIATT visited friends in Ham
mond yesterday.
Richard Fehrman Of Lincoln avenue
is very sick with typhoid fever.
heavily loaded wagon from South
Chicago. broke down on the bridge
over Wolf river at Roby. yesterday. de-
laying the cars and other traffic I'M
til help came to remove it.
Street Commissioner kaufman of
Hammond. was here yesterday, in
specting the streets and alleys. Sew
eral teams are engaged in filling in the
streets and cleaning the alleys. The
people are very much pleased with the
progress Of the work
Frank Hoffman or Roberts avenue
was taken TO Mercy Hospital In Chi
cago Monday. where he will undergo
very serious operation.
The Chicago Telephone company has
completed its underground system from
South Chicago TO Sheffield avenue. This
IS quite an Improvement on the over
head system especially now that the
winter months are coming on as the
wires are quite frequently broken dur
ing the severe storms
A car on the Hammond, whiting
and East Chicago line jumped the
tracks at Sheffield avenue Sunday, do
ing considerable damage by running
into the telegraph pole, breaking 1t
off and causing the wires to come down
with It, tyingup the telephone service
as well as the cars for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
GARY NEWS

Attorney Gus Heart left yesterday
morning for Indianapolis, where he is
interested in the trial of a lawsuit
The board holds its regular meeting
this afternoon and rumor has it that
the telephone franchise matter win
come up for final action. one man even
going so far to claim that the board
had committed itself This is hardly
likely, however inasmuch as they reit-
crate their ignorance of the outcome.
except that the best bidder gets the
right to put in the utility.
Contractor A. R. Hoover spent yes
terday in Chicago on business, Incl
dentally closing the contract for the
erection Of the Title and Jarabeck
buildings.
Mrs. A. R. Hoover, who has been very
Ill with typhoid fever, has improved
and is expected to be able to sit up
within week.
The Gary attorneys will attend the
banquet which is to be given to Clerk
Wheeler in Chicago soon.
Manager Hood is building a com
bination theater and saloon, which
will be conducted on the music hall
idea. It Will cost about $4,000. It
will be located on Jefferson and Ninth
avenue.
A. B. Maracus is building store
with flats in the rear, and II is ex-
pected that it will be completed with
in a few weeks.
H. Alshuler, whose department store
is about completed, expects to open
his business within two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
ROBERTSDALE NEWS

DR.. T. ". Kohr OF Indiana boulevard.
was Chicago business visitor Monday.
Fred Berg OF Lake Front park. Is
visiting his parents In Cavanaugh, Ind.
for a few days
Mrs. George winkler of Hammond
was the guest Of Mrs. James Cross Of
Harrison avenue. Monday
Miss Nellie Hatzlet of Reese avenue
was the guest Of friends in Hammond
yesterday
Mrs. Victor Herbert IS entertaining
her daughter. Mrs. shinn of EIkhart,
Ind.
Peter ]. Lyons. city civil engineer Of
Hammond was RobertsdaIe business
visitor Monday.
Mr.. saenger. superintendent Of the
Western Glucose company, transacted
business here yesterday.
Mrs. Erick Lund Of Roberts avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
EAST CHICAGO NEWS

Owing to the scarcity of walnut
logs the sawmin owned and operated
by Lesh. Prouty & Abbot will be closed
for several weeks. The shutdown
will throw about thirty men out OF
employment.
Contractor Johnson is pushing the
work on the new city hall Already a
large force of men has been engaged.
and material is arriving every day.
The jail is being moved as 1t is on the
site Of the new building
Abe Ottenheimer transacted bust
ness in Hammond yesterday
Cement walks are being laid between
One Hundred and Forty fifth street and
the c. T. T. tracks. This is a much
needed improvement.
Hugh Hascan. who has been visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs Fred Has
call. left last night for his home in
Toledo.
Walter Weathermough leaves the
latter part of the week for Alabama,
where he will have charge of roll
Ing MILL
Miss Blodwen James and Miss Cert
rude Jacobsen were Chicago visitors
yesterday.
Miss Nellie Powell OF Hegewisch.
visited Mrs Blanche Walsh. Sunday.
The J. I. G. club met at the home
Of Miss Georgia Compton on Olcott
avenue last night.
Miss Mauria James. Miss Leila Mer-
Ger, 'Mooch" Hascall and Ed Refill saw
The Flower of the Ranch" at Towle's
Sunday night
Jimmie Jones left yesterday for Bra
gil, where he viii visit relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
INDIANA HARBOR

Little Willie Street, who was taken
sick with scarlet fever Friday. is get
ting along nicely under the efficient
care OF DR.. Ainsley.
Archie Hardesty and Mrs. L Hard
esty. were South Chicago visitors Sat
urday.
E, E. Burwell and daughter. Hazel.
of Bourbon, Ind. visited the formers
sister. Mrs. Flitchcraft Saturday and
sunday
Miss Nellie Jones Of Wheeler was too
I'll Friday and Saturday to attend TO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Schoon and Her
man Voss have returned from a few
days visit in Chicago.
Frank Hess and daughter. spent sun
day here with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Even.
Mrs. Engstrom and Miss Mile Thone
returned to their homes in Chicago, af-
ter a few days visit here.
A number from here attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Stolly at Toleston, sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Klassen of St. John
were visitors here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Seberger were
Hammond visitors Sunday.
Jim Schultz has moved his family
In the house vacated by Edward Thone.
Messrs. Christ Jesterson, John Bon
ney, Joe Murphy, Jack Brennock, and
Frank Cleary of Chicago spent Sun
day here with William Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. IRELAND enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. John Nudolph of
South Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. Witt
lett of Hammond at her home Sunday.
The Misses Ramke and Misses Mar
garet of Saxony visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Muir and daugh-
ter of Hammond, were visitors here
yesterday.
Fred Keck transacted business in
ST. John yesterday.
Miss Mile Scheunaman of Toleston
visited her niece, Mrs. Louise Even,
Sunday.
The Seberger- Klitch company re-
ceived a car load of cement this morn
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
WHITING NEWS

Frank Macpherson is taking a three
months course in Prof Shadows
school for strong men in Chicago.
MACPHERSON is Writings Strength"
representative and is preparing for
several meetings during the coming
winter.
John Bellantyne agent for the Fort
Wayne railroad. spent Sunday at the
home Of his brother. James Ballan-
tyne and family of Hobart.
Theodore Sievert has resigned his
position as conductor on the South
Chicago City railway and is now work
ing at Rogers Park in Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Fiheld of Olive street
returned yesterday from a visit with
relatives In Culver, Ind.
Mesdames Violet Templeton. Mary
Meyers and niece from Chicago were
in Gary yesterday.
Messrs Roy Morrison and Frank
MACPHERSON attended the services at
the Baptist church in Hammond Sunday
evening.
Mrs. A. P. Melton of Gary. spent yes
terday with Mrs. Lon Stevenson Of
Ohio avenue.
Misses Ella Klose and her roommate
Dixie" Hess returned to their studies
at Valparaiso University. after
spending Saturday and Sunday with
the formers mother. Mrs. A. Klose.
Miss Winnie Fieres resumed her
duties in the office OF the South Shore
Gas and Electric company yesterday
after a prolonged absence with typhoid
fever. Her sister. Miss Della Fieres.
who has been filling her position, VIII
go to dressmaking again.
Miss Grace Kiefer of Woodlawn
spent Sunday with Miss Florence
Schaub of Sheridan avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith (nee
Grace Hellwig. have gone to their
future home in Rossville. Ill. after
spending a few days with relatives in
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Parks have re-
turned from a visit in Canada and
also in Cleveland. o.
Mrs. Fred J. Smith of oliver street
is entertaining her mother and sister
from LaPorte. Ind.
The class of '06 of the whiting high
school held a business meeting in the
club rooms last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pfeifer have re-
turned from ST. John. where they spent
about nine weeks.
The Daughters Of Liberty will give
True Blue" a Grand Army play, under
the direction OF Col Hunt. at Goebers
opera house, Oct %.
Clay Collins is back at his duties
at the police station after spending
few days with his mother and children
at Morocco, Iii.
The condition Of John Hickory con-
tinues to improve, and there is now
every hope for his recovery.
Frank Allison is suffering with a
large boil on the back of his neck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
RENSSELAER, NEWS

Miss Eva Clark, who has been visit
ing her parents here for several days
returned to Hammond yesterday.
Born, Saturday. Oct 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reed a son.
B. S. Pruett and wife of Chicago.
visited Frank Folly and wife, Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. ]. c. Ennis and daughter. Miss
Lille Sheets are visiting relatives in
haywood. Ill
Squire Jim Woman is very low from,
a stroke of paralysis at his home on
Front street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-22
Meeting of Fortnightly.

Mrs. Henry Beaubein was hostess to
the fortnightly club at her home in La
Porte avenue at their third meeting of
the year This was a humorous even
ing. the leading humorists of the day
being under discussion. AS the roll
was called, each member present re-
sponded with a quotation from Sir John
Talstoff, the time allowed for these be-
ing one minute.
The following papers were read and
each was enthusiasts tically received:
Bill Nye. .......... Mrs. Frank Long
Samuel Clemens. Mrs. II. Humphreys
Art Humorists. ..... Mrs. II. G.. Fifield
Modern Prose Humorists. C. NJ. Kiefe
After the papers were read, the
guests were entertained for a few
moments by fairy tales told by each
of the following ladies: Mesdames
John Coar, William Curtis, L. II. Mat
tern. Frank NJ. Long and Robert
Humphreys. These were the funni-
est things ever seen or heard and they
succeeded in causing much merriment.
The next meeting Will be held Nov
4. at the home of Mrs John Coar of
Sheridan avenue, when Our Paternal
Government" viii be studied.