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fore and no hungry man, woman or
child will be refused a square meal.
The collections this year have been
very large and today the coins are
rafting into the armys street-corner
kettles in a merry shower of copper
and silver and gold
Besides the dinner there comes
within the scope of the serving divis-
ions duties the no less important
distribution of Christmas baskets
These have been made ready. filled
with turkey. bread. and all the other
eatables in evidence at the dinner
During Christmas morning the bas-
kets will be distributed to poor peo-
pie of every section of the city. The
giving is not done promiscuously
however, for members of the army
have been making Investigations sew
eral weeks with view of discover
ing who were deserving recipients.
Lists of names and addresses have
been turned in at headquarters. and
numbered tickets issued to each fam
lily.
In cases where the family is un-
able to call or send for the basket il
will he delivered by the army. Each
one will contain, in addition to the
eatables. pretty Christmas card and
previous to their distribution all the
1000 will be displayed on the
tables. The charity of the army does
not end with the distribution. though.
During the few days after Christmas
the same families will be visited by
officers assigned to that duty. who
are instructed to see if anything in
the way of fuel and food is needed to
tide the poor homes through the rest
of the winter.
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KAISER. BROKE. IS LIBERAL
Especial to The Sentinel.

Speclal 10 me Sentlnet
Berlin, Dec. 24.-With his annual
income of S10,O00.OO0 so exhausted
by extravaganza that he is on the
verge of bankruptcy, Emperor Will
liam did not allow his poverty to in
terfere with his annual Christmas
distribution. Mounted on a big horse,
the kaiser today dashed through the
grand park at San Souci, distributing
freshly minted ten and twenty mark
pieces among all the poor people he
met
Although his magnificent scale of
living has led the emperor to dispose
of lands, castles and the Dusseldorf
royal palace. and even caused the
crown princess to sell some of her
most valuable diamonds, the German
imperial family will celebrate Christ
mas with all the fervor of former
years.
Thousands upon thousands of dol
lars have been spent by the kaiser in
preparing for Christmas. and all the
royal families of Europe Will receive
costly presents with his compliments
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SOMETHING NEW.

Just being completed on 0uray av-
enue in a very desirable location, a
Groom modern bungalow. This is
exceptionally well built, and, if you
are looking for quality, this is IT
The price is $3.50 on easy terms
If you are thinking of building in
the spring NOW is the time to buy
your lots, as you will certainly have
to pay more money for them at that
time. We have quite a number of
very desirable locations at reason
able prices and on easy terms.
We have ten or twelve pieces OF
improved ranch property well locat-
ed in the vicinity of Grand Junction.
Clifton and DeBeque, to trade for
good residence property in Grand
Junction. This is all desirable land
and you cannot go wrong on it.
We also have some improved ranch
property to trade for raw land, and
an equity in good Groom house
well located for lots.
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CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO.
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City of Mexico, Dec. 'Noche
Buena' the little Mexican children
will be shouting, with all the fervor
and enthusiasm manifested i'll the
Merry Christmas" of the youngsters
residing in the big republic to the
north. Christmas is Christmas ev-
erywhere, and the land ruled so bene-
ficiently by President Diaz-presi-
dent in name but dictator in reality
is not immune from the spirit with
which the annual holiday is welcomed
in all the Christian nations of the
globe. If any doubted this. 1t would
only be necessary to visit the queer
shops-queer to the American or
where thousands of dark
visaged sons and daughters of Mex
leo are today spending their hard
earned pesos as freely as if they were
but fallen autumn leaves. What
ever the Mexican may be. he is not
stingy, and today and tomorrow he
will pour out his little hoard un-
stintedly in order that he and his
may have on Christmas day all that
the heart and stomach hungers for.
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BUSY DAY IN METROPOLIS.
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New York. Dec. 24.-After day
of strenuous shopping. which will
leave many stores with their holiday
stocks decreased to the vanishing
point, New York will this evening be-
gin its celebration of the gladdest
holiday of the year While Christ
mas eve in the metropolis lacks the
boisterous features and mad revels of
New Years eve. it is yet a time of
joy. when millionaire and day labor
er alike throw aside the fretful cares
of their workaday existence.
At all the theatres there will be
special performances this evening.
and at some of them there will be
Christmas trees for members of the
companies. For the people of the
stage, Christmas will he day of
more than usual activity. but most of
them will find time for little cele-
brations of their own.
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the Greatan SnalThe
House eand the O For In
NewYo People, to be Fedb SalvaionA nArmy

With Boxing Day coming on
Saturday this year, there will be a
complete cessation of business from
tonight to next Monday.
In all great homes in England the
yule log is burning. From Sand
ringham to the humblest residents,
relatives who are scattered through
out the rest of the year, are gathering
TO spend the English Christmas. 1t
is estimated that million and a
half persons poured out of London
today. To those who witnessed the
tremendous rushes at every station,
the wonder was that any persons
could be left to people London
But the exodus leaves no apprec-
liable mark in the streets, which are
thronged with other millions of
Christmas shoppers and sightseers.
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GAY PARIS CELEBRATES
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Paris. Dec. 24.-With all the char
acteristic gayety which accompanies
Partisan holiday, Christmas eve
will be celebrated tonight. Great
throngs are already gathering in the
streets and bouleyards, which are
lined with booths. All stores were
crowded today and the merchants of
Paris enjoyed the greatest trade they
have known in years. Special per-
formances are scheduled for tonight
at all the prominent theatres and
opera houses. and the restaurants
and cafes will remain open all night
AT the Madeline and other church
es midnight masses will be celebrat-
ed. President Fallieres today gave
out gifts to all the functionaries al
the presidential mansion.
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TAFT IN GEORGIA.
Ispecinl to Tlhe Sentinel.

Taft and family will spend the Christ
mas and New Year holidays in this
city. The President-elect is avoiding
as far as possible all social engage
ments and will spend the holiday sea-
son quietly with his family. Many
presents have arrived from admirers
all over the country. Judge Taft will
deliver addresses in several South
ern cities before leaving for Panama
next month. and after his return will
speak in Cincinnati. Philadelphia and
New York. He will then proceed to
Washington to prepare for his in
auEuration
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BIRTHDAY OF CLARA BARTON
lSpecial 10 Tho Sentinell

Especial TO The Sentinel.l
Washington. Dec. 24.-Christmas
will be a double anniversary for those
interested in the humanitarian work
of the Red Cross Society. since IL is
also the birthday of the founder OF
the organization. Miss Clara Barton,
Tomorrow will be the S7th ami
versary of the birth of the famous
woman.
Miss Barton was born in Oxford
Miss, the daughter of Captain Ste
phen Barton, who fought under Gen.
Anthony Wayne. In her early career
she was 4 school teacher She found
ed a tree school at Bordentown. N
j., which, beginning with six pupils
quickly grew until II numbered near
ly 500. This work she gave up to
accept a place in the patent office
in this city, which she held until the
outbreak of the Civil War.
After giving up her government
position Miss Barton advertised in
the paper of Worcester, Mass. that
she would receive stores and money
for wounded soldiers at the front,
which she would personally distri-
butte Her appeal was literally an
swered and she began her great re-
lief work. She continued with the
soldiers in Virginia during nearly
the entire period of the war. being
head nurse of the hospitals among
the armies on the James
Miss Barton went to Europe in
1853. and was abroad when the
Franco-Prussian war broke out She
lost no time in going to Straus. nurs-
ing the wounded soldiers. She pro-
ceeded later to Paris and rendered
assistance in relieving distress at the
time of the commune.
The American association of the
Red Cross was formed in 1881, and
Miss Barton was chosen its first
president. which position she occu-
pied until the reorganization of the
society. when. realizing that she was
no longer young enough to direct the
affairs OF the society, she yielded the
management to other hands.
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LONDON DESERTED.
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London. Dec. 24.-Britain' me-
tropolis presents the appearance
usual on the eve of Christmas. King
Edward, Queen Alexandria,, the
Prince and Princess of Wales. and
the members of the Court have gone
to the country. Emulating the royal
example, the aristocratic families, as
well as the weekend "trippers' and
all sorts of conditions of people have
gone to country homes, where Christ
mast will be celebrated in the old
fashioned English style.
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CHRISTMAS IN ROME.
Especial to The Sentinel.

Rome, Dec. 24.-Pope Plus will
spend quiet Christmas. The usual
religious ceremonies will e be held
after which His Holiness win receive
the felicitations of the cardinals and
other dignitaries of the church. Hun
dreds of handsome and costly gifts
from all over the world. were receiv-
ad at the Vatican today. but the
pope found greater pleasure in the
inexpensive presents of the poor.
At the Quirinal Palace the king
and queen are preparing for lavish
celebration of the annual holiday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

There will be presented during the
coming sessions of the legislatures in
Colorado and Al other states, uni
form pure food law prepared by the
committee appointed by the national
and state pure food commissioners to
draft universal provisions on pure
food enactments for all of the states.
in order to secure better service and
to enable the state commissions to
cooperate with each other more eff
ficiently. A draft of the law has been
received by Wilbur F. Cannon. state
pure foods and drugs commissioner.
The law embodies all features OF pure
food enactment, emitting no detail
OF former legislation and addition to
it in several instances.
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CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH.
Especial to The Sentinel.

OUtNIuI 10 Iht ScHIIHeI.
New Orleans, Dec. 24.-Although
ii lacks the rigorous climate usually
associated with Christmas. the South
land is none the less enthusiastic in
its observance of the day. and to-
morrow's celebration promises to be
fully up to the joyous standard set
by past holidays in Dixie. The Christ
mas trade in this city has been very
satisfactory and will far surpass in
volume that of last year
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

Selling is only part of our bust
ness. Our buying with the utmost
care TO secure the best quality and
workmanship at the lowest price to
our patrons is OF the most import
ance to you. our holiday goods We're
selected with this in view. Fleming
q Lamb
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

than they have known for many a
day. More than 10000 Christmas
trees have been sold and will be
loaded with a greater burden of gifts
than have been purchased by Chi
cagoans in recent years. The Saliva
tion Army will feed hundreds of poor
people. Banks, corporations and
brokerage houses today made an eX-
ceptionally lavish distribution of
money among their employees.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24
Very Low Rates.

For the Christmas holidays the
Rio Grande has arranged for rates OF
one fare for the round trip to all
points on their line in Colorado, New
Mexico and Utah Tickets on sale
December "a, 25 and 81. and Jan 1 D.
Return limit Jan. 4. 1909. Phone
Junction II or call at city office, 115
South Fourth street
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GOOD TIMES ON COAST.
Especial to The Sentinel J

San Francisco, Dec. 24.--If any
vestige of the financial stringency of
last Christ mas is left over for this,
II is not in evidence in this part OF
the country. A tremendous volume
of Christmas business has been trans
atced in all the coast cities. and to-
day finds San Francisco preparing
for the most enthusiastic celebration
of Christmas since the big fire
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DINNER FOR 25O.OOO.
Especial to The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York. Dec. 24.-According 10
Officials of the Salvation Army. no
less than a quarter-million people
will partake of the bounty of the Sal
walton Army at Christmas dinners
10 be held tomorrow in every large
city and town in the country.
In New York. tomorrow dinner
will be more liberal than ever be-
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BIG TRADE IN ST. LOUIS.
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Especial TO The SentlneI.
ST. Louis. Dec. 24.-St. Louis re-
tail and wholesale merchants report
that their Christmas trade has been
exceptionally good and the total may
break all previous records. Through
Out the Southwest, of which st. Louis
is the jobbing center. prosperity is
prevalent to an unprecedented de
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24
Battle Greek Treatments

given. such as Massage. Electric
Light Baths. Sprays, vibrassage.
Electric Water Baths. Galvanic, Far
adic. Static. X-Ray and SO forth.
All kinds of diseases. except infec-
.tious and contagious. are treated
Stomach and nervous diseases spe-
cialty
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24
BOSTON PROSPEROUS.
{ Especial to The Sentinel.

TSUtCIdI 10 It IIe StHIIHtI.J
Boston, Dec 24.-Tonight will
mark the end of the most successful
four-day business period in Boston $
history. Citizens of the Hub have
been spending Christmas money
more freely than ever, resulting in
season of uneXampled prosperity for
the merchants.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

Winter rates via the Rio Grande
for Havana, Mobile, Jacksonville,
New Orleans, Albuquerque. El Paso.
Galveston. Mexico City and many
other points. Call at city office, I15
South Fourth or phone Junction II.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

A snap, 10-acres on Orchard Mesa,
near orchards. Price $3.50 an acre.
This will be worth $500 in one year.
Ollie T.. Bannister. 424 Main.
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GREEKS CELEBRATE.

Especial to The Sentinel
Athens. Dec. 24.-Festivities on n
large scale marked the celebration
today of the 63d anniversary of the
birth of King George l.
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CHICAGO is GAY.
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Special to The Sentinel. ]
Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Christmas
spirit is fairly sizzling in the Windy
City today. and al the close of bust
ness tonight the stores and shops
will have more money in their tills
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

Our holiday stock of rockers so at
tractively priced contain many happy
surprises for careful buyers. Fiem-
ing Il Lamb.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24
FAIRLAWN SANITARIUM AND
HOSPITAL

Located at the corner OF First and
White avenue; phone Junction 3Se
All kinds of
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24
AROUND THE WORLD ON CHRISTMAS

Lap robes at your own price Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-24

Juanita coal-best on market
Call Black 1921.
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Social-PeEsonaE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


MISC Lewia stearnes left Sunday for
Hoilins Institute. where she will re-
ms. ~ y. Powell Is III at his home
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VIZ A"s''s -sefei''h street.
rct,,rnsd Id'a MT, ana , hoss'e Henton have
after ! yisit ~ ra,a,ivan ot .s,,, s's,
o.'N''ss III '"'s CITY
Miss uijdob lIar,.,eo ~,
homo after snendins. , ieu.ne%
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andria. e'o" anu Alex
Mrs Tobn VI, p, -,
day for Alton. yn bavIns No hoo s's s,,n,
moned to the beadside ar ber ,,ot rp
Mrs. r. Godloe Who 10 VI ,or mef a., i'o'her'
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Powell
Trust Co.
2711 Washington Avenue.

acts three and four an illuminated
chino sensation" was produced. A
number of light and bells were placed
around the upper boxes and balcony
and, with n dark house, the chimes
were sounded with the bells while
the lights attached to the bells were
Illuminated. The sensation" was
vigorously applauded.
"The Lion and the Mouse"
''The Lion and the Mouse" by
Charles Klein, which Henry b. Har-
rls Will present here for return en-.
gagement nj the Academy tonight,
unfolds perfectly simple and direct,
but powerful story, in which girl
pits herself against one of the most
powerful moneyed mngr"tes of the
world
Mr.. Klein offers n powerful study
OF the financial king of today. pac-
Ing In direct contrast n fine type OF
American womanhood.
Tho same organization that present.
ed the piece in Chicago. Boston. Phil
adelphla and last season Mt the Hud-
son Theater New York, will be seen
here. The cast Is headed by Oliver
Dord Byron and Marie Shotwell.
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u I 81 I ERuCAl.

With his beautiful songs, sweet
voice bGbling humcr and rich Ger.
man dialect, AL II, Wilson delighted
q large audience al the Academy Of
Music last night. However. he sang
fewer songs this year than in years
gone by, and for that reason the per-
formance was little disappointing to
some Besides he sang but one new
sons, Fairest Flower Of ALL This.
however, was pleasantly received by
the audience. In the final act he intro
huceG a new departure, singing an old
fin1e negro song.
Metz IN the Alps Is Wr. Wilson's
vehicle this year ana this piece needs
no review here. There is plenty of
ssheart interest" In the piece to make
st ppeal to all classes of theatrego-
afs New scenery has been provided
ana that, depicting the passes In the
Abs Tae particularly beautiful.
Sssff. Wilson IL supported by a capa-
Z Bile company, among who are Miss
Gertrude Ferry, as Hilda Muller, wife
of Metz Miss Julia BafcheIder, as
Betty Thurdchen; Miss FLORENCE
7Siofence Stcver, ne Wilhemina Null.
asrs sister of Metz; James Cooper, as
DIR. sebastian Grimm; Richard Milloy,
,as Toby VangaDder an Engiish pro.
duet and Ernest Alien as Simon
frepzel. Little Miss Ollie Wright
lid some exceptionally good work in
slag role Of Little Deutcher. daughter
'uriBs the intermlssion between
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NO REASON FOR SCARE.
. ON ACCOUNT OF FEVER
Fewer Deaths From Typhoid This
Fall gnd HIaisP Than
Usual.
RtCORDfOR THREE YEARS COMPARED
Because of Requests From Numerous
Sources, Or. RaabN the Health Of
ficer, VIII Have Water Examined
MONTHLY Report for the Month of
December.

DR.. John Il. I'agby, the city health
officer. stated yesterday that because
OF the fact that number of people In
the city who think that there has
been an alarming number of eases of
typhoid fever here this fall. he has
looked up the records and compared
the number of deaths from typhoid for
the past three years. The records
show that for the six months from
July ! to December 81 in 1901 there
Were IA deaths from typhoid and in
the corresponding period OF 1906 there
were l6 deaths while for the same
period In 1907 there were only IL
deaths
Several councilmen and ether PEG.
pie seem to think that some OF the
cases of typhoid fever here ut this
time have been caused by the city
water and for that reason. Or. Bagby
Will have the city water examined by
the State Board Of Health Little
credancc is given the idea that tile
water Is not pure, however.
DR.. Basby yesterday completed his
regular health report for December.
1907. The report shows that there
were 30 deaths and 90 births during
the month or the deaths, 10 were
white males; seven white females:
IA colored males and five colored fe-
males. or the births there were IA
white males, IL white females and
only three colored males anu three
colored females.
The causes of deaths were us fol-
lows: Nephritis, 3; cerebral emhohes.
chiidbirth, |; bronchitis, 3: stillborn,
q heart disease, A. meningitis. 2:
acute indigestion. |; lagrippe, Il; dia-
betes. 4 oedenla of lungs. /: consum-
ptlon. 9; commissions, Il: old age. 1:
pistol shot wound, / typhoid pneumo.
MIA, !; typhoid fever. 3; pneumonia, /;
brain fever. Il apoplexy, / and port
tonitis. l.
The contagious diseases prevalent
are rs follows: diptheria, and scarlei
fever, ].
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THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many 7,ray Sea Hut It Takes Genius TO
Realize.

When Jnrnes Watt saw tho steam
causing the kettle Id TO jump up and
down he said There must be power in
that steam that 1t can lift such O
weight"
There was.
Millions p.ior to him had seen the
came phenomenon and regarded 1t rs
an unexplained mystery.
recent scientific research has pr. its
nnger on tho ''causo" OF Dandruff. FAIL
,,ng Hair. and consequent Badness, and
has unearthed tiny germ which eats
the life from the roots of human hair.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys this
hair to Its natural state.
solo by leading druggists. Send Toe. In
stamps for sample to The Herploide Co,
Detroit llich.
ALIENS DRUG STORE, SPECIAL
AGENTS.
Two sizes--50c and s1.O0.
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May Appeal 70 oonpera.

Members of the Central Labor Unto
who are dissatisfied with the election
of Mr.. j. p. Fraley. OF the Bartenders'
Union. as president, nre preparing to
appeal to President Gompers, of the
american Federation of Labor. with
the view OF having the election de-
clared null aud void because II was
not held on the date named in the con
stitution. 1t seems that the body de.
cided to hold the election n week ear
Her than nsunl OH account of the an
preaching holidays.
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RIackman-erenner.

Miss Sallie Blackman and Mr.. Jacob
Bremen, both of this city were MARY
rled sunday at the home of the brides
Rev. II. II. Schwartz. of this city per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brenner will make their home in this
city.
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Coed 70 washinnton.

Rev. j. Henning helms. rector Of st.
Mathews Protestant Episcopal church.
of Philadelphia. has been elected to
succeed Rev Mr. Brown, as rector OF
the Procathedrai Church of the Ascen-
sion, Washington, ID. G. Rev. Mr..
Nelms is brother OF Messrs. c. IS.
and w. j. Nelms, of this city. and has
many friends in Virginia.
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"a cur for Miaeru.

II have found cure for the misery
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James, OF LoueIlen, S. C. Its called
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bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills
or bilious attack IN almost no time;
and 1t puts yellow jaundice clean out
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medicine and blood purifier gives
quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery of
lame back. Sold under guarantee at
all druggists.
- -. -
She was the pride of the country
round.
Enyied by other girls was she:
In beauty and health she did abound
BY taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
j. c. GORSUCH y co.
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Ladies' Auxiliary.

There will be meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Young Mems
Christian Association this morning at
10 o'clock at The association building.
Important matters are TO be acted up
on, and all ladies interested in the as
ISOLATION work arc invited TO be pre-
sent