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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
FLOWERS OF CANDY
NOVELTY OF THE SEASON IN
TABLE DECORATION.
-Rossbuds, vIolets and Jonqulls Nearly
as Costly as the Real Flowers
Mint Most Expensive of the
Candled Fruits.

There have never been more elabo.
rate decorations for the table than
there nre this winter and they are
for the sake of novelty made of candy.
They are nearly as costly us the real
flowers.
Rosebuds somewhat smaller than
the original are made In pink and
white and gllsten like their natural
prototypes with dewdrops. They cost
/ cents each, while yiolets as large
as the best of the natural ones and
seemingly lacking only the fragrance
OF the real flowers cost Ave cents
more. Jonqnils are made somewhat
smaller than the real size and so arc
the exquisite purple ilngs, which have
the same variety OF shades as the orig.
inals. The candles are I'm expensive
item at II dinner when the guests take
II into their heads to eat them. 1t
rarely happens. however, that more
than one or two persons make this un.
usual use OF them.
None OF the table flowers Is so elnb.
crate as the large pansies. They are
also preserved in the natural coiors.
Over them is siftod tiny shower OF
sugar, which barely concenls the pur-
pie and yellow tints. These blossoms
cost as much ns 80 cents. II every
guest should decide to ent one II can
be seen how much of an expense such
u dish would be.
Among tho candied fruits which arc
to be found In all shops none costs so
much as the cnndied mint. But II is
In the end less expensive than some
of the others because so little OF 1t
Is required. A pound OF candied mint
costs more than four dollars. hut a
taste Is all that anybody requires. 30
strong 10 the flavor. The old-fnshiuned
Bugared violets have been almost en-
tlrely superseded Mt dinner by tho
now candied reproductions of the flow
ers. These colored flowers In candy
are arranged Just as the natural flow
ers. There are not violets and rose.
buds, ionQu!ls and flour de lis all In
one bonbonnierc The same color
scheme Is maintained throughout all
the dishes. Just as the real ion.
quils are grouped together in the
flower vases, 80 are the yellow sugar
blossoms placed together with no
other flower TO break the color
scheme
Fortunate nowadays Is the hostess
who possesses low, fiat candy dishes.
The tops are covered with fine white
perforated papers and on them the
flowers are laid. They must not be
crowded together. as In that way
much OF their effectiveness Is lost.
They are placed SO Us barely to touch.
They do not retain nearly so much OF
their beauty when put into deep dish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
'l7Wartirl,g q
Conspiracy
by inez Haynes FILLMORE
tcopyrlaht.,

He came swinging out of the Flat
iron building into piercing hurry
burly OF sound and color and move.
ment. He paused moment to
breathe the whipping briskneas Of the
air. then started at u lelsurely gait.
Suddenly he clapped his hand, as II
IN tardy remembrance. to an inner
pocket and drew ont a letter. He had
Just inserted vandal finger under the
flap when his glance. playing casually
ahead, caught on that. in the crowd,
which impelled him to put the note
bRck unopened into his pocket
She was strolling uptown, There
was the same appearance of uncer'
tainty in her graceful. unhurrying gait
that marked HIS own. She was dressed
Rll in gray-gray broadcloth suIt
gray shoes. chinchilla turban with
u saucy gray plume, n chinchilln
scarf. crossed on her shoulders and
falling to her waist. huge heart
shaped wad OF chlnchilla, that WAS a
muff, suspended from her neck by q
silver chain.
A curious Impulse caught him. II
ran riot in his brain for white-hot
Instant. 1t crystalized into n delnlte
Intention. He stopped at her side.
II beg your pardon" His tone was
pleasant and filled with an easy defer,
encc. I'm sure that I've met you
somewhere. haven't l? VIII you let
me walk up the avenue with you?"
The girl stared ut him aghast.
He was tall fellow. his clean.
shaven, fair akin Drowned and red
dened by an unreasonable burn,
Her stare lasted nm instant. Then n
naughty color nurei into her face. II
wiped out the look OF aloorness In its
expression and brought out the pride
I'm 1t. Certainly mott" she flung
freezingly to him.
He resumed his hat equally. Her
shocked profile darted past him. II
paused halfway lt
Yes" she suddenly conceded. turn
ing impetuonsly to him. you may
walk little way with me- would
like to have q few minutes conversa
tion with YOU
He placed himself at her side. She
walked few moments In silence. lie
waited.
He observed that her hair was soft
and dusky. II broke primly from each
side OF the milky part, that protruded
In front OF her hat. fell to her ears
broke there into IN inclpient riot oil
curls. subsidized into waves and re
treated, entirely quelled. into decor
GUS plated mass In her neck
Now" she began imperiously, turn
ing on him with suggestion of men
acc In her air, will you Kindly tel
me why. out of all the women on
< Broadway, YOU selected me to up
proach In that insuiferable way2'
rs lie looked embarrassed.
sstWell--I--the fact is--I--I'
y 'sThe fact Is. she took 1t ZIP heat
edly.A@that after looking me all over
you concluded that l. was the kind Of
girl who would respond to such AT
overture
Z Her face flashed Indignantly up IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
A Clever Idea.

a clever way In which one girl an
nounced her wedding was found on
the tally cards of an informal aven.
Ing entertainment The cards were
oblong the upper end embellished with
II picture OF winsome girl. The
scero card was removed and replaced
with a tiny card announcing the we'd
ding day. The two cards were Joined
with white satin ribbon and bunch
OF violets was attached to each card.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Home.Mado suckIea.

A beautiful buckle OF any desired
shape may be made by plating three
strands of the narsowest gold braid
together and wiring ON the back. Moth
Ing can be Iicer as finish for an
empire belt. for the ready-made buck.
les OF metal not only tear tho lace
In the gown. hut scratch all the furnI.
ture In the house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

But six months later, when Rettina
8osworth received certain inevi.
able announcement, she only smiled
placidly.
I'D give n good deal TO know
whether she dropped that handker-
.hlef on purpose" she said to Bob.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

work from place to place. In fact. II
viii be handy on any and every occa-
sion when the needles themselves are
not actually in use. 1t can be made
In any strong piece OF silk. satin or
brocade, or in kid OF leather II pre-.
ferred The lining should be OF wash
leather In any case. while the straps
which serve to hold the PINS in pace
should be of elastic firmly stitched at
intervals, 1t is Intended that The
daps should fold over on to The
needles. and the case then rolled up
and tied with the ribbons ps shown In
our illustration.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

by druggists, in fifty 49,
cent and one dollar cEs!aT:H ST !. 80
sizes. You may have s;sssssI.tsiS! a:fiiS
sample bottle BY mail ~-aiE 4H..34G
tree. also pamphlettell- Homo OF swnurpRo
Ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimon,el letters received
from sufferers cured. r. ing Or. Kilmer
g. Co.. Binghamton. n. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake ont re-
member the name, Swamp. Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, NAY, on every
bottle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

WANTED-1O men III each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples of our goods. Salary $500
per month. $500 per day for e1pen.
SEES Royal Supply Co, Dept w.
tIas Bldg, Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10
WHERE BULLETS FLEW

" T T ''tFF' n ~ = y - "
David Parker, OF Fayettc, n. v, a
vetran Of the civil war who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says; "The good
Electric Bittors have done is wort II
moro than five hunnred dollars to me
| spent much money doctoring for 4
bad case of stomach trouble to little
purpose. then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cured me. take them as 4
tonic and they keep me strong anC
we'll" 50c, at all druggist
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

Miss Jean Wanless Of Duluth who
hes been tho guest OF Miss Mona
Leader hay returned name.
Miss Iva NJ Holt of the Register of
DEEDS office will resume her work
Monday after two weeks vacation.
Donald Beaton of Galena, H., VINO
has been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. f. Bennett on w 9th st
has returned home.
Miss Blanche Heydon was hostess
for a party OF young folks in honor Of
Miss Helen Robb and Horce Villars
who are soon to leave the city.
City Atty. Thos. e. Lyons is able
to be about after h+ recent illness
Mr.. Lyons is recovering rapidly and
is for the present at ,ne home of Atty
Henry 8. Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Atcheson have
meved into tho house on w. 4th st
and Becker Ave- ne which was
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs,
j. II. Lawler.
Mrs. w. B. Perry entertained the
Eliza Shaw Guild OF he Church of the
Redeemer at a social meeting on
Wednesday afternoon. The ladies
will have social afternoon each
month.
The first meeting Of the o. p. NJ
Club was held on last Saturday after.
noon Al the home of Mrs. Dean Eos.
ter. The Club holds weekly meetings
at the homes Of the different mem
bers turnout tho winter.
Miss Elizabeth hcCermlck enter
tanned number OF friends at her
summer lodge at Gordon Saturday
and Sunday. In the party were Misses
Martha Christie, Grace Mckanna,
and Messrs. f. IL. Irons, Ed. Conley
and r. l., Smith.
Word has been received in Super
Tor OF the death OF John Mather,
former resident, but for some years a
resident OF Seattle. Mr.. Mather was
brother Of James Mather Of this part
OF the city Death wasdue to an attack
Of appendicitis.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the 1st
NJ. L. Church entertained Mesdames
w. j. Robb, &. A. Smith, J. j. Merritt
and [. s. Villars at a farewell rscep-
tian and Mrs F. w. Harvey wife Of
the new passor OF the church was
welcomed to her new home at the
same time. The guests honored were
zach presented with souvenir spoon
Of Superior. The event occurred on
Wednesday.
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Mrs. John Dunsheath
Dies at Dakota

tslsUram announcing tho death
Of Mrs. John Dunsheath a. the nome
Of her daughter, Mrs Peter Thompson
at Grand Forks, \. d was received
by Robt Dunsheath on Wednesday
and he loft for that psce to attend
tho funeral
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10
WOULD MORTGAGE THE FARM.

A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire
Ga, w. A. Floyd by name, says;
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs cured the two
worst sores ! ever saw; one on my
hand ond one on my leg. 1t is worth
more than It's weight in gold. | would
not be without 1t If had to mortgage
the farm to get it, Only 25c at all
druggist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

Notice Is Hereby Given that by vIrtuc of and
pursuant to the Judgment Of foreclosure and
sale made and entered in the above entitled NO.
uon ON the 2Nth day Of September. 1907. thclin-
d'rsl.ned G. II. Bird Sheriff Of Douglas Conn
iN Wisconsin. Will on the 18Th day ct November
1905. at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of said da,
at the casterly front door Of the Court -bous,
IN the City Of Superior Douplas County Wis
''nsln offer for sale and sell at public auction.
to- the highest bidder Tor cash the real ESTATE, or
dcr'd by said Judgment TO he sold to-wit..
j Lots four hundred eighty two ASP. four humid
red eighty four D4SN four hundred eighty 81,
N'N6' four hundred eighty eight Ass, on Third
street and lots four hundred sixty nine lt6al
/ four hundred ninety eight 4qs) five, hundred
/ N'oOl. five hundred two l502l five hundred four
/ GOD, five hundred six (506 five hundred cigbt
/ 'oDNl five hundred ten t5l0l. and i've hundred
/ twelve O5l2 ON Fourth Street in Ely's Addition
/ to Superior lots nine l9l and ten mol, i'm Block
! Nine l9l in the town,itc of Middletoon: lots 81,
l6l, seven l7 eight Isl. nine L9l and ten no, in
( bradshaw and Hayes Addition to Superior Cit,.
/ all now part Of the City OF Superior. according
/ TO the pIats of said several townsitcs and addi-
! tons recorded in the Office Of the Rc.i.tcr Of
Deeds IN and for Douglas County, Wisconsin. all
I IN the County OF Douglas and state Of Wisron-
/ sin
Said sale will he made to satisfy the amount
/ Of the Judgment Of foreclosure. to-Nit. the sun,
/ ofNeven thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four
Dollars and twelve cents $I22l12l, together
with interest upon said sums since tho date o.,
sad Judgment and the costs and expenses OF
! sale.
J
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs, Harmon g. Brown
returned to their home in Little Falls
Tuesday. They were accompanied
by Miss Johanna Kelly sister OF Mrs
Brown, who will spend some time
with her. They were hero to attend
the funeral Of their mother Mrs. J. A.
Kelly.
Friday night of last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Colbeck was surprised at
their home by party Of 80 friends.
The evening was most enjoyable
one and in behalf of those present J.
d. Whitney presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Colbeck with Get Of silver spoons,
a silver baker and serving spoon.
The Anti Tuberculosis league which
has recently been organized In the
city is creating considerable interest
among the teachers in the schools as
well as the citizens. Altho the lea
que has just been started, the interest
already manifested in it promises to
make it one of great good. On Thurs.
day the teachers Of the schools were
addressed by Pres W. &. Lounsbury
OF the league.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

WANTED: 10 men in each state to
travel, distribute samples Of our goods
and tack signs. Salary $50 100 per
month; $500 Per day for expenses
SAUNDERS co Department p, 40
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago III.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

and cheertulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child I, be bern
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
atcs too often, if the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10
Local Items.

Ing MS parents acre has ie1"' i'ou "
Bisbae, Ariz.
Mrs. Heffie Smith left on Tuesday
for Lacrosse where she attended the
wedding OF a neice this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. .. GUIDE are At their
home here after having spent the
summer on Minnesota Point.
Mrs. Nj. R Page Of Minneapolis vii
arrive today for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. &. L. Day and Mrs. Jane G. Day.
Mrs. II. Fl. Smith entertained at tea
on Thursday afternoon for Misses
Juanlta and Vetta Badgley Of Winnie
peg.
Mrs. r. B. Dear is visiting In Wash
ington, D. c., and other eastern
points. She will be gone about 6hree
weeks.
Miss Effis Smith has returned to her
home in Duluth after q stay with
Misses Winnitred Bardon and Grace
Waldo.
Mrs. J. F. Tostevn OF Central Park
attended the annual state meeting Of
W. G. T. U. held at Wausau, Wis, last
week.
Last Friday WAS pay day In the city
schools tho flrst of the year and s14,
900 WAS put to the credit of the teach
srs OF the city.
The members OF Nemadji Lodge
No. A, X. OF P. enjoyed a smoker at
the Castle Hall on Wednesday even
Ing
Miss Winnlfred Bardon entertained
Informally at bridge whist on Thurs
day evening of last week for Miss
Effie Smith OF Duluth who was her
guest.
The Missionary Society of the LIST
Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. l.
W. Gates In Central Park on Wennes-
day afternoon. The subject discussed
was Japan"
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. J. Merritt and
family who have made Superior their
homo for number Of yerrs left Mon
day for the West whore they will
made the home.
Rev. II. Nj. Knowles pastor OF the
LIST Presbyterian Church has removed
his family from Duluth to the resi-
dencs formerly occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. w. J. Robb.
Little Miss Phillis Steele danghte
OF Mr. and Mrs. Nj. r. Steele, cele-
brated her sixth birthday last Sun
day and number OF little friends
were present to assist her.
There has been practically no HUT
Ing thisfall for the small game hunter
but deer hunters are promised some
real sport on account OF the good re-
ports OF an abundance Of big game.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Clio and family
returned last Saturday from North
Freedom, MINI where they attended
the golden wedding celebration OF
MIR. and Mrs. G.. Losffier OF that place.
On next Monday the Ladies OF St
Francis Xavier's Church will openl
thsir fair and bazar atthe Euclid Hote
and will continue 1t ever day and
evening for the remainder of the
week. The ladies have articles Of all
kinds suitable for Christmas gifts
The remains OF Mrs. John A. Kelly
OF Cotter, Ark arrived here last Sum
day morning, and the funeral was
held at 2o'clook from the resident OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Mclean OF W. 9Th
st. Mrs. Kelly was formerly 4
resident Of Superior but for the pat
four years had resided in the South.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10
Women rs Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble,

Kidney trouble p-eys upon the mind, dis
:ourageS and lessons ambition bcau.y, vieor
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-10

urine scalds the flesh or it, when ne child
teaches an age when it should IL able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wettng. depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This Unpleasant.
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and net to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
SWamp-Root is socn realized. 1t is sold
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-25

Mr.. Wesley Masters from miles
west q Glenburn was n town last
Saturday when he made final proof
on his homestead Alfred Halda and
Herman Matson acted as his witness.
The place has never been deserted
for one single night during his en-.
tire residence Of more than five years.
He has 80 acres Of crop In this year
which looks as hne as it possibly
could. Mr.. Masters came from Ken.
lucky to acquire q home Ia North
Dakota and has stayed by It thru
thick and thin and says that North
Dakota 10 good enough for him He
values his improvements at $500.
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Are You Coming to the Races

r u, . v F. u II . . IS T..
All arrangements are complete fcl
title big racas which are to occu. in
this city on July 2, 3. and 4. by the
Ward County fa.ing Association.
Large purses have been arranged,
which assure he hest running, :rot-
ting and pacing NOISES in the North.
west.
Assurances are that large string
Of horses will soon arrive for the big
event. The races will occur each after
noon. and az usual will be good.
The Racing Association has always
made good and the lovers Of good
horses are looking ahead to the best
meet in the history Of the association.
The starter will be G. L. Talbot. OF
Pontiac, Ill.
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c. {. WINS, one Of the Ward ooun.

C. G. Willis, one Of the Ward ooun-
ty commissioners, arrived in Minot
Tuesday. from England, where he has
spent the past two months visiting
with his aged mother and other rela-
tives. Mr.. Willis had not been back
to the old country for sixteen years,
and he found quite. number of
changes. His mother Is quite feeble,
being confined to her room, but the
visit with her son cheered her q
great deal. Mr.. Willis says that Eng
land is beautiful beyond description
at this time Of the year, the whole
country looking like vast flower
garden. He returned home on the
Lusitania, the big ship that broke
the worlds record for speed, making
the trip across the big pond in four
days, twenty hours and eight minutes.
She also broke the worlds record
for distance travelled in one day, max
ing GAL knots, equal to about 800
miles. The ship goes so fast that she
fairly flies past anything that she ov-
ertakes.
She overlook a ship in mid ocean,
and when they went past it, it ap-
peared as if the other ship was stand
ing still. The Lusitania has quite a
Earring motion, and is really not as
nice ship on which to travel as the
one on which he first crossed the
ocean in April, requiring eight days
for the trip.
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GRADES.
Notice to Contractors.
Min0t NJ n limo I

Minot, N. D., June II, 1908
The board OF county commissioners
Of Ward County, North Dakota, will
on the 18th ray of July, A. D. 1908
until the hour of two o'clock of that
day at the court house in. the citylof
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
receive sealed bids for the following
described work.
One grade between sections 81 and
80 township 157 r. SO and one grade
between sections / and township 156
r. SO.
Steel culverts to be placed in same,
culverts to be furnished by the coun-
ty.
Separate bids for each piece Of
work only will be considered
All bids shall be subject to and
according to the plans profiles and
specifications on file in the Office Of
the county surveyor, court house, MI
not, N. D.
Proposal blanks and estimates may
be had on application at the Office
of the county surveyor.
The bids shall be accompanied by
a certified check, cash or bond equal
in sum to ten per cent Of the esti-
mated cost of the work bid upon.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish a bond equal in sum of
the estimated cost Of the grading.
Bids must be sealed and addressed
to ]. w. Fabrick, county auditor, Mi.
not, N. D. and marked on the outside
of the envelope enclosing them IBID
for grade. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Given by order Of the Board OF
County Commissioners and under my
hand and seal this 18th day Of June
A. D. 1905
J. w. FABRICK,
Co. Auditor.
6-1s-7-2.
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Estrayed from my home, Township
153, Range 80, about May 1, two
horses, geldings, one a sorrel, weight
about $50 pounds, age five years, brand
ed ? s. onleft leg below the stiAe; one
q bay, weight about 800 pounds,
branded same as the other, age four
years. A liberal reward win be paid
by the undersigned for information
leading to the recovery Of these
p. NORDQU1ST,
6-4-6-18.chg. Minot r. No. 3.
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'TAKDN UP At my home, section rs.
township 154. range 81. June ]. !
mare; dark bay color. about eight
years old; branded circle dot on
left shoulder and inverted F on
LETT flank; old cut on left hind foot;
animal Is very wild; weight about
$50 pounds. Owner please pay
charges and take animal away.
Bernt Larson, Brady, N. D.
st5@'s''T''7' ,'''.ss 6.4.6-1S-chg
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WANTED Summer breaking. Will
be ready for breaking sod about
June 25th. Will guarantee good
work and dig stone if desired. Ad-
dress John NJ. Graves, Lansford,
N. D. 6-44f
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Many q man would give $500 to be
cured OF skin disease. ! an Minots
sole agent for Almklov's Eczema
Cure, which has cured Thousands Of
people. You'll not regret the small
amount Of money spent tor boz OF
the cure. NJ. o. seglen u co.
40 (. &
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The annual meeting 81 the stock
holders Of the Minot Farmers Grain
Association will be held Thursday.
June Is, 1908. at o'clock p. m.
j. E. REED, Secretary