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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
aoARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS FACING
LARGE Deficit FROM LAST YEAR

pay that debt must GENE from un
usual source. Il will not be paid
cut OF the regular revenues,
There IL hard and serious work
ahead 0f the committee. fact
which they evidently appreciate.
considering the strenuous manner
ln which they are tAckiing the
problems that must be settled.
They muat dispose OF something
Ike fi,oas, Ab6 90, apnropriatlng to
each branch OF the worltof the for.
elgn missions Just what they can
got along with aud NO more, And
that means work, doep thought and
much judieiouH planning
Tho report Of the treasurer
showed the following facts, The
total receipts Of the Board Of For
elgn Missions for the year. includ.
ing specially designated Fifts.
amounted TO st.S6s,4le 80 Dis
hnrsomcnts from Nov. 1. 1905. To-
Oct ~, 1907, not including special
gifts forwarded. amounted TO ST.
i96.S2s no, the disbursements being
Ia excess OF the receipts Sos.
a7ta0. The treasury was Ia debt
Nov. l. 1897 sSS.9iA6i
II Was after the reading of the
report that the trouble started that
finished the morning session
The session opened with deyo.
tional service conducted By Bishop
David II Moore An address OF
welcome was delivered by Dr ilar
rington Of the local conference. FOL.
lowed by a response from bishop
W b Mcdowell. 90 Chlcago Il Was
decided before the close OF the Sos.
sion that all meetings Of the board
would be public, except the hours
from until 1890 o'clock on Mon.
DAY and Tuesday MORNINGS
Tho work OF taking up specific
appropriations was begun at this
afternoons session,
Tomorrow afternoon al O'Clock
bishop Luther D. Wilson OF Ten.
nessee. president OF the Anti se
loon League 81 America, viii ad
dress n great mems mecting az the
Tabernacle. at Filth az aud Union
~ All the churches are joining 20
make Il a grcat day Tor temper
ance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
HUBBARD IS INVESTIGATING
| EMPLOYMENT FRAUDS

ste Labor Commissioner Hub
- ! personally investigating the
'la'ps q fraad against employ
asai asaneles IN This city and
<sAeie. and reached Seattle this
aafaiis 70 order 70 look into the
- Eases whleh have been called
K y attention d the police
Alsf a. Interview with chief n
e Nappenstein fhis morninE.
4 naeoaEd announced that he in.
Il ne lnyeaslgatiou 90 take
y ~ employment offices in
Z f'a's Whenever the facts iustl-
he said arrest and ur0aecu.
soala be undertaken
tAihtf inquiry into the alleged
- Eelkcd b. The Pioneer Em.
nfnt Ageacy, oi Tel Washing
ihls city. in sending men
"'a Yakima 10 nors Tor James
when no Jobs are said to
sflated reveals what the p0-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

lice think f. a conspiracy 10 swln.
de fhe laborlng man.
Al North Yakima the Red Croas
Employment Agency had an I'm
monse banner rsised calling for
900 men to take Jobs at VALLEY
city. On the interurhan line south
Of this city After failing % set
wurk al North Yakima. the labor
er8 aere attracted 81 this sign and
paid another $3.50 for the Jobs e.
Valley City. which turned out to
be- q myth.
II this sort 81 work does not
stop Immediately. said Chief Wap
penatciu today. we vii cioae
these places np and send the guilty
parties 20 the penitenfiary II
looks 10 me very much az n there
was collision between the employ
mont agents here and a. North
Yakima 20 trim the Suckers coming
and going"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
MAY CALL AN
EXTRA SESSION

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 81
can give no definite statement al
this time. bg, have the question Of
calling an extra session ~ tho ieg
islaturc under consideration Goy.
0lliott made this remark IN speak
Ing OF the matter today A mum
hor ~ bankers and business men
are ondeayoflng 20 Induce him TO
come 90 a decision at once. aud a
depuiation will wait upon him late
this afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

4. ineantrovertihly a o.
II erst business 81 This com
NJ ~ Z 10 provide for cur ~
nllles, .ssa IN some huaincss'llNe
AIseu's "a AZ he same time tal
n'' ~ one step IN pfg ,.,.l, -. ,g'
~ @reIgn missions IhN' W'tN
eai w. m there must BE- no re
mah ~ nor hesitation ! move
,sat provisions BE- made tor
~ ma' am dehs Of $4,000 over
a'''lns,e year. appropriations -,
N sae'i ,s,asest thereon and That
" y. .n,,nittee then proceed To
q, ,,s appropriations fof inc
eaAe =, ..ar In a sum 40 more nor
elas sn he known receipts ot
I. y year just past ,....,., ,,,,
~ $500 az the moetlug OF the
s Y r' Of the lleerd e t ,..'.,,
ls i.ass a. the Methodist plseopal
nsNa' 4 its opening session IN
fha''" e,.ro,th CONGREGATIONAL
~ N REV pr Homer atom.
eh.ls a,,, Il the beard. that started
ire ..s..,,e az argument motions
Ias'se .sarents that flew thick
=. "a lss tcr The remainder OF '''
neia'as - ne board expended
las. received. and the con
me's ~ .essratiug the present meet
aug, ~ scmmitiee la an unusual
ing y ss,~s - haVea wholesome
ess y 5eba and ln thc minds ot
eiea. fAem Il was apparent that
go ~ sd deficit loomcd large
o. sssrlng Hat treasurer
g 80 no, scared. tie handles
= nonsy and j. net afraid
NJ knows What ihc sources
/, .s.gwne are and just how much
- ~ ebnntcd on he ia also
s.l,,sr terms with that $4,000
~ bseu bis particular PCT Tor
- tine past
-, here we're manN VINO atu
$50 ul,h him Rev Adna =
.s,a orresp0nding secretary.
Z. - q them and he was soon
n. feet with an amendment
wsssea 10 make a conditional
..rerlasien foF that debt and
( u . cat and ask the people 20
= aad make Il good. lie was
4 80 a debt
4 rsas tsther y Wilson % chat.
...~sea Tenn. inmped up With an
'-,sssmsnt 10 the amendment lie
1890 Il make a regular appro-
.-,lIan fof TIE debt aad take Il
A Y re revenues, ERE shor'age
/ - raylacd Tor by a conditional
..sSuriassca 20 make up The de.
~ = he outlay for foreign mis-
80 d h raised By special appeal
4 u pecple
I M. point every body got a
/ As.r i The pie. with the result
l ~ CAalrman Bishop John W
n,~iaoa. az san Francisco. was
/ ~urslIsd 10 call a halt uutil they
80 As ! little voting and clear
= asmospkere Of supcrf8ous
1 nsstmenfs
~ " one The amendments we're
/ mvsa 81. iaid on the table. og
/ srrs Il the waste basket, and
a. nneh earnest talk and al
ansznal Joke. they we're back q
/ J szrting polnt-the original mo
q x treasurer Eaton.
Eseu pat 10 a vote, this motiou
aes With scarcely a dissentlns
~ and tke committee goes 90
ns sahFatically declaring that
/ y sri x the Board 81 Foreign
Ns shan not he halted By the
| raa-au1 q , single dollar from
| . nerkiak tnnd The money "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
UPH0LDS CARROLL
I'm AN APPEAL

Ia the case 81 A Foue kowiak
against g " Carroll an appeal 10
the superior court from a decision
~ Judge CAROLS III which Fuucko.
WAX was fined t5 for violation ~
the building ordnance Judge Nor
ris this morning ruled IN favor Of
the defendant
Fouckuwtak wns accused u In.
staiiiuE a bakery IN tho basement
ug the stimRun triangle building. Al
Wcstlaks and Pine ats. without y
permit. but claimed similar plants
have been Installed 81 a number
Of other bakeries without inter.
ference
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
THREW MONEY TO
THE FOUR WINDS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov s-A
little daughter Of Mrs Ward. Of
500 Naples a.. put $500 IN cur
roucy in circulation this morning
By throwing u from the window
The wind picked the bills up and
scattered them broadcast The
little Eiri was cleaning thu room
for her mother and. finding the
package IT money tucked away TO
q mattress. thought 4 ~ 90 value
and threw Il out ~ the window
Tho police were Immediately mott.
fled and all bat $40 was rceov.
cred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
HENEY GOES North

= G fiawklna. chief engineer Of
the Guggenheim railroad. has re-
turned from New York and con.
firms the reports that the terminus
Of the road ~ 20 be- moved from
Caialln % Cordova NJ J. Hency
vho has the contract Tor the road 5
construction. left today On the Va
eaian with larEo force ~ mon 70
beNin work Immediately
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
Big CATCH

ST. PAUL Nov s-Ernest W
Workman. 81 Winnipeg. Vas ar.
rested IN the uniou block. In this
city. b. United States secret
agent. and $40 900 IN counterfeit
money was found IN a suit ease
that Workman dropped 20 The floor
Whou the officers sslEea him. Tho
counterfeit money was On $50 gold
certificates They we're not quite
finished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
MINERS STRIKE
IS THREATENED

ply Of Tacoma and Seattle az well
as hamperluE the coaling Of ships
nc this port The men demand
concessions 20 the union aud re-
adjustment of the time 80 as 10
give them q shorter day.
AZ present they work eight
hours. time starting when they
enter the shaft and stop when they
start 10 come out The company
refuses the demand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
new OFFICERS OF ARCTIC
BROTHERHOOD

Trail Blazer, Vemir Ceorkcson.
% slfka.
Camp Cock. Dwight Harris. -
kefrhikam
Inner Toll Gate Keeper. y ~
Aobiey. Of Discovery.
Outer Toll Gate Keeper. DR. f.
A. Burns. 81 Seward
Trustees. Or T. " Moofe 81
skagway. J. n Wilcox. OF skaE.
way. Jos. Arden. ~ Dawson. >
Coleman. Of CleaFy. J h Green. 81
Rampant
The session concluded today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
SEA LION AFTER rAmPlco.

The Tug Sea lion has been sent
10 tuw the steamer Tampico south
from Seymour Narruwa where she
struck a rock souihhouud from
Trcadwoil. loaded with ooncen.
tratea The Tampico Is leaking
and u otherwise damaged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

RATHpRuM. Ida. Nov. . G. II,
Williams. Gflcputy sheriff IN charge
OF the party that found the body
alleged 90 be that OF Fred Tyler.
WAS on the stand all morning IN
the Steve Adams case Hts teati.
mony differed materially from that
given by him NJ the first trial Of
the case az 10 the description Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
WITNESS IN ADAMS
CASE DTSAPPOENTS

the articles of wearing apparel
found on or near the body lie
offered ID explanation that he had
discovered several bodies Ia Mar.
bla Creek district aud had got them
mikad NJ His testimony was a
disappointment 90 the state. Three
more Witnesses are 10 be heard
aud then the Adams confession
viii be introduced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
PACIFIC MAIL MAY
TAKE OFF LINERS
(sy United Press.

HONOLULU. Nov 9.-R. y.
Schwerln, general manager OF the
Pacific Mail steamship company.
In a. letter 90 the Honolulu Cham,
her OF Commerce. hints strongly At
the withdrawal Of the Pacific Mail
liners on the Oriental ran. The
chamber had asked him FOR def.
Unite statement OF the Intentions OF
his company as TO providing Hawaii
with better passenger service.
suitable for tourists. To this he
held out no hopes whatever. hint
ing az a possible suspension ot tho
service from san Francisco alto.
gcther.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

Dew Smith was this morsing
sentenced Ia the superior court 20
Imprisonment for life a. result
81 his conviction several weeks ago
~ murder ia the second degree
Smith killed his wife and mother
in,laW. Mrs. Sarah uiil. AZ the fam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

tho complaints f. preiudlclal 10 the
county. leading TO the inference that
the slip should have been con.
structcd 10 hold az many people
as could set on the boat Il was
alao asked that complainants be re.
quircd 10 make more definite and
certain that part ~ the slip on
which the accident took place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

iiy home near Green Lake last
June The defense IL the case
tried hard 90 secure q verdict ~
insanity. claiming that smith Z
mind had been affected by family
troubles FOR which his sisters "a.
Law were mainly responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

TACOMA. vov. . The following
faedrs we're elected today By TIE
awfk Bsutherhcoa now in session
= ftkomz
eFand Arctic Chief Thomas
Ersf ef Dawson.
ascatsF. Godfrey Chcaiander. u
,szgvay
zssssr q Suggeis Carl ". Jchan
~ & kagse.
eaaBala. Or Willis Everett. q
l4rzsn
Tan Guide. @. Il. short. q
c1e&
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
JUDGE is ACCUSED

CHICAGO. Nov q Federal
judge Gnosacup. with other dlrrc.
tors and officers % the Aattoon
City railway are accused with fraud
and conspiracy In petitions filed
al Mattoon. Ills one Of the allie.
cations IL that the railway company
with three other concerns. whose
officers are also accused. issued q
fraudulent mortgage fnr s. 600 600
for the purpose ~ dciraudlug the
common stock holders and creditors
that might make claims against ne
railway a. the rcsnlta 81 tho acct
dents on the road
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
DAMAGE CASE ON TRIAL

ss Gillian this morning dc.
I. 4 ro'ioas BY the county 10 strike
portions Of the complaints
a'eaa ior damages on account
stones Landing drowning
n. n. which make the cialm that
~ vas taaltily constructed
argued that this portion o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
RETURN INDICTMENTS

An Indictment was returned by
The federal grand jury this morn
lag against Antoula Tapia and
Peter Walters. charging thom with
having broken into the postofticc
at Baker. SkaEt county ludict
menia we're also returned against
eeiEa NRgRkawa for bribery. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
ARRESTED ON A
BENCH WARRANT.

because he was not present when
court yesterday. William Martin.
a ieamster employed by the Seattle
Transfer company. who waa arrest.
ed two weeks ago charged with
cruelty to animals. was taken in
custody again this morning by Hu.
mane Officers Vaupeli and Kont
on bench warrant issued by Judge
Gordon.
Martin gave bail In the sum Of
$40 and the postponed hearing will
Do held Monday Tie explained that
he was not notified Of the date Of
his trial by his employers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

$3.50 INA Wash. Nov 1.-Two
d. miners employed in tho
a. - coal mines are. q ia aa.
t,s,i1ea ay 70 strike Monday and
|rst. Y present plans. tho
/ nl.s,. wv march 10 Carbonate.
s,sse.s IDEh near Wllkeaon and
III .s . enlist 900 men there
,s,' mem IN tying up both mines
gaalg Gripping he coal SUP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
HOT POLITICAL FIGHT IS
ON AT GEORGETOWN

GEORGETOWN. Nov. s.---deorge'
town. the only suburb Of any size OF
Importance now outside OF Greater
Seattlo'a Jurisdiction, IL IN the
throos OF municipal campaign that
IL shaking the town from center 70
circumference
The town IL divided into Mueller
and Mueller factions.
John Mueller II serving his third
term as mayor He lie superiutend
ent OF the Seattle Brewing aud
Mating Company'n plant. one OF iis
largest stockholders and "a can.
didate for 70 election The manage
ment Of the brewery, the largest IN.
dustry ot the town. has heretofore
been Instrumental IN eiectinE Muei.
Ter and retaining him in office
Oppose Mueller.
Tho conservative element OF the
town those who oppose a wide.
open policy believe that Mueller
should be retired AZ the end OF his
present term. maintaining that the
keeping Of the brewery auperintond
eut IN office year after year has
given the town a had name, that
men With families who would come
TO Georgetown 20 make themselves
homes decline to DO SO because Of
the vide open policy favored by
Mayor Mueller The better element
of Georgetown. while not favoring
the closing OF the saloons. neYrrthe.
less believe that there should be
Ereater restrictions placed upon
them
Opposed 70 Mueller for mayor Ia
Frank Chamberlain. a contractor
aud union man who has resided IN
Georgetown for seven years The
union men are favoFinK Chamber.
lain. and oven the brewers are said
20 be Tor him The saloon element
"a working hard for Mueller. The
proprletors believe that should no
be reelected. a much more liberal
policy VIII be pursued than AZ prssa.
ent The fish, for the mayoraity
IL merry one. and 4 would be folly
al the present time TO predict the
outcome.
Other Candidates.
For councilman in The First ward
Jacob Julian and Frank tiuplncntl
tincumhenu. are coutesiinE fof the
Republican nomination. Julian Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
BODY FOUND

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. . The
hoss Of Robert y keefor. agent
for Che Union Ice company OF Oak
land, well known In California, al
80 a prominent member Of the Dol
phin rowing club was found this
morning az the foot OF Van Ness
av, where he Ia supposed TO have
been drowned Oct 30. while awlm.
ming around the club house. The
body WAS badly deeompoaed. the
features being almost unrecogniz.
able
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

JACKSON. Miss, Nov e.-Two
alleged murderers awaiting trial,
and three other prisoners sawed
their way through the steel bars
OF the Madison county jail today
and made their escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

the following persons Tor smuggling
opium Frank Wells. y y Kelly.
J u Bloomfield. Chin uip. WonR
iiing. Ching Wah and FouE Hum
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
MILLION ~ CASH

= SPOKANE. Wash Nov g.
a Tho Chicago. Milwaukee q 81
a Paul will distribute Si0oo ooo
\ month Ia cash TO It's en-
= plnyea IN the Pacific North
= west as long az the money
a stringsncy lasts This was
. announced a. the compauys
= officers here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
Mining Stocks

n 81 Herrin A Co. Bankers and
Brokers. ei0 First ave. have iof
sale 1000 shares Gold Mountain At
6 cents per share.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
OAKLAND RESULTS.
far unltsd Prsss.

OAKLAND, Gal, Nov 9--Firat
race Mariinmas. 20 j. won
Phaianx. 3 20 2. second: Progress.
3 70 4. third
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

NEW YORK Nov. s-The $50.
600 GOO mark IN gold engagement
was exceeded today when Laaard
Freres announced theY had secured
an additional million IN Europe and
the National Bank ot Commerce had
engaged On additional 1876 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

TEN BLOCKS north OF he EXPOSITION AND UNIVERSITY
grounds that BEAUTIFUL high ridge overlooking UNION BAY
and Lake Washington for lS miles also unexceed VIEW
hurst Madison Park Queen Anne and Capitol Hills VIEW
Cascade Olympic Mountains ANY LOT in THE ADDITION
adjoining TWO CITY PARKS reservoirs ON 70FOOT BOULE
WARD leading DIRECT TO THE University AND ALASKAYU
KON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION grounds TWO PER CENT BONUS
GIVEN FOR SEATTLE CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES
FOUR PER CENT BONUS FOR CHECKS ON SAVINGS AC-
COUNTS WTY1 Because WE KNOW THE BANKS ARE SAFE.
WE the ONLY firm selling property IN THE CITY LIMITS
EASY and prices WHYi WE ARE OWNERS. pay NO
COMMISSIONS OR HIGH SALARIES NO FREE EXCUR-
SIONS where YOU the BILLS Did know that REAL ES
TATE lying ALL the ENPOSITONS in the past has INCREASED
Is TO $50 PER CENT the OPENING of the EXPOSITONS
This the history REAL ESTATE CHICAGO OMAHA
BUFFALO, ST. LOUIS, PORTLAND JAMESTOWN and WILL be
the SAME in SEATTLE. Remember ONE PROFITABLE INVEST
MENT IS WORTH YEARS OF TOLL YOU poor lack of
OPPORTUNITY but for COURAGE grasp IT when appears WE
NOW OFFER YOU the opportunity WILL YOU take
Green Lake Green Lake Station, Branch Office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09
1OC Drawer Pull &c

Choice OF 3h 1h or aA ihch
Lengths. Choice OF old copper.
sand copper dali or polished brass
finishes. You save money by buy
Ing any kind Of q pull here nov,
whether Il be for drawer, door.
commode. closet, gate, window or
any other object The best aa.
sortment IN Seattle 20 choose
from. many new designa. See win.
dow. Mailed 90 any address lbe
doz. extra On sale until Novom.
ber 18th.
roc ~ old Copper or Lemon
Brass Curved Bar Steel Pull Ae
t0o No. 200 az IN, Same .....Be
i0c No. 20b ~ in, Same .....8c
Zoe 3 IN. old Copper or Polished
Brass Door or Drawer Pull &c
i6c Az in Solid Brass Bronze Pull
.....t stssst.t.sss IOe
r. M. SPINNING
1910 SECOND AVENUE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-09

For councilman in the First ward
Jacob Julian and Frank LIppincott
tincamhentl. are coutesting fof the
Republican nomination Julian 10
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-03
Pounding Mill Items.

Pounding Mill. Va, Oct. Mrs. R.
M. Sparks and little sons, Will Rees
and Norman, left Sunday to visit her
children at Bluefeld, Ada and Adkins.
Messrs. Peery and Bart Pruett, who
enlisted in the army few days ago are
at Columbus, Ohio. Their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Pruett, are very much
grieved because of their enlistment.
Mr.. R. S. Willioms expects to start
tomorrow for Hot Springs, Ark. His
health has been bad for several years.
He expects to join his brother, John,
in Southern California after leaving
Hot Springs.
Mrs. w. B. Steele returned last week
from visit to her brother, Mr.. P. M.
Alder and family, at Bondtown. She
attended the protracted meeting of the
Church of God while there, Mr.. Alder
has the Texas ''fever" again, thinks
he will move there in the Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mulkey are the
proud parents of another son.
Mrs. Lou Robinett is visiting her
grand daughter, Mrs. Taze Smith, at
Castlewood.
The Union church at this place was
dedicated on the 22nd by Revs. ]. N.
Harman, King and G. w. Hairless. The
former preached the dedicatory sermon,
others followed in afternoon and even
ing respectively.
Mrs. w. B. Steele begun the free
school at this place on yesterday. There
are so many pupils and so many differ
ent grades that she is unable to hear
but about half of the lessons. An as
sistant teacher should be procured at
once. A number of desks and recita-
tion benches are badly needed. There
is not recitation bench in the school
house. The church benches were used
last year and these have been moved to
the church. There are quite number
of pupils yet to start, number between
this and next Monday. Where will
they sit?
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Maxwell and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Atwell at Blue Sulphur.
Mrs. M. ]. SturgilI spent Saturday
and Sunday at Bluefield.
Mrs. H. Wade Christian went to
Cedar Bluff last week.
Miss Columbia Asberry, the fashion
able dressInaker of Cedar Bluff, and
who has been visiting her sister and
niece, Mrs. James Osborne and Mrs.
Alex Riley, respectively, returned to
her home yesterday quite sick.