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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
IN THE COURT HOUSE SQUARE.
Clay Center Women Have a Prominent
Site for the Library.

Clay Center. Kan, Jan. 1.-THE
building branch of the Ladies Lii
brary club of this city has asked the
county commissioners for a site for
the proposed library and club building
within the limits of the court house
square and the board is giving the
matter serious considerations The fine
county building stands in the center of
this block, the county Jail stands in
the southeast corner. and it is pro-
posed that the library building be
erected in the northeast corner. On
the side of the square fronting west two
fine spray fountains will be erected in
the spring, and things will balance
all right so far as appearance goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
"THE PROOFS"

What basis is there for the statement
that there has been no real treatment for
kidney disease?
The medical term for kidney disease Is
NEPHRITIS. which means inflammation
OF the kidneys. and till recently there was
nothing that would allay kidney inflam-
nation.
But there are many kidney medicines
so-called and many people with kidney
trouble get we'll
Because 1t commonly gets well at first
Medical writers now declare that kidney
disease develops so unconsciously that as
a rule. 1t IS far advanced before it Is dis
covered (see Medical Brief" D. 500.
They admit that in the secondary stage
they have no specific for it (see same au-
thority same page.
That this is true IS also shown by the
enormous growth of the census deaths
from kidney disorders-now over ITO per
day.
How then can any of the old-time kid
ney medicines be considered cures?
After two years OF quest and expert
ment the late John j. Fulton was the first
man in the world to discover a compound
that by direct action on the kidney tissues
allays kidney Inflammation.
FOulton'S Renal Compound, as it is call
ed is controlling kidney disease. both In
the first and second stages. that were
never known before to RESPOND to medi-
literature mailed free.
JOHN ]. FULTON CO,
Oakland, Cal.
REX PHARMACY
TENTH & KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA.
Are sole local agents Ask for Bi-Month-
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BASKETBALL AT LAWRENCE.
Jayhawkers Will Play Nebraska for
First Time in Four Years

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 17.-For the
first time in years the University of
Nebraska basketball five will battle
with the Jayhawker squad on the
Kansas court tonight and Saturday
night of this week for the basketball
championship of the two schools. The
last time the universities met at bas-
ketball, four years ago at Lincoln, the
Kansas five came off victorious
The famous Arctic Brotherhood
squad from Nome, Alaska, will be the
Jayhawkers' next opponents The
Arctic lads meet the Kansas team
Monday night. So far in their winter
tour of the United States the Alaska
team has won IS per cent of it's games
Don Alfred, Lawrence boy and a
former K. U. star, is one of the star
players of the Nome team. George
McCune of Leavenworth, for two years
forward On the Kansas five is cap
tanning the Jayhawkers this year. The
other members of the squad. are Bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
RAID PTTTSBURG JOINTS.
Officials Capture Proprietors and
Stock at Two Places.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 17.-Search
and seizure warrants were served by
Undersheriff Merriweather upon Pete
Comisky and Frank Linski & Co.,
upon the charge of a violation of the
prohibitory law and confiscated the
stock that was on hands and also
what ever bar fixtures he could find
and stored the entire lot inside the
city.
was taken up by removing the stock
and fixtures.
There are ten counts in each com
plant for a violation of the prohibit
tory law and two counts under the
club house act.
The parties arrested gave bond for
their appearance in the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
Reducing the Seventh cavalry

Junction City, Kan, Jan. 17.-Al-
most sixty men of the Seventh cavalry
were discharged at Fort Riley this
week. About an equal number will be
discharged in February and in March.
Unless recruits are received during thu.
period the organization will be greatly
depleted in numbers.
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Case of Chambers Develops.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 17.-What 10
pronounced by a local veterinarian to
be CHAMBERS has been discovered on tha
farm of j. r. Blevins, north of toNn.
The sick horse will probably be shot.
but the owner is awaiting a visit from
the state veterinarian. who has been
notified. Two cases Of CHAMBERS de-
veloped in the same neighborhood
about a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
REST ROOM FOR WOMEN.
Lyons Business Men Make It Pleasant
for Country Customers.

Lyons Kan, Jan. 1.-THE business
men have united on establishing a
Women's rest room near the southwest
corner of the square. D. Chaplin, J.
Ratliff and D. P. Hodgen have contrib
uted much Of their time in making the
old Eagle office the headquarters of
town and country women. LaVatories
mirrors, telephones, electric lights
towels, brushes and combs will make
the country lady after long trip to
town more presentable for trading and
visiting
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DESTROYED 1.456 BOTTLES.
Much Good Liquor Emptied in the
Cutters at Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, Jan. 17.-There was a
jolly time here yesterday at the destroy
ing of the stored liquor seized from
jointists.
In all, there were 1o4 cases of booze.
or LASS bottles, representing total
valuation at ordinary retail prices of
about $3.50.
The liquor was captured last spring.
The audience Joined in singing Praise
God from whom all blessings flow"
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in gaining possession of large por

ton of it.
One of these women, Mary Hender-
shot, is the divorced wife of III. L.
Henderson,. He married her in Wich-
tia few years ago, after the death OF
his first wife, and mother of his chill
dren Two years ago he divorced her
and she returned to Wichita. The
other woman, Alice M. Snyder, is said
to be spiritualist medium, and also
lives in Wichita. These two women
are alleged to have eXercis ed undue
influence over H. L. Henderson, for
two years. 1t is further alleged that
Robert Crippen of Arlington, 'aided
and abetted' these women in their I'M
due influencing of the old gentleman.
A guardian was granted.
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CHARGED WITH HOUSE BURNING
Hiram Shaw of Wax eeney Must Face
Court Trial

Wa-Keeney, Jan. 1.-THE preliminary
hearing in the case of the state against
Hiram Shaw was held here in which he
was charged with burning his dwelling
house and barn. The evidence was
mostly circumstantial. Justice Green
wood bound the defendant over and
fixed the bail at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
CIRCUIT DATES ARRANGED.
Stewards Meet in New York and Plan
for Racing Season of 1905.

New York, Jan. 17.-Stewards of
the grand circuit met at New York
and allotted dates for the coming
trotting season.
The dates for 1908 are as follows:
Detroit, July 81 to 81; Cleveland, Aug.
8 to Z; Buffalo, Aug. 10 to IA; Pough-
keepsie, Aug. II to 81; ReadvilIe,
Aug. "a to 2S; Providence. Aug. 81
to Sept. 4; Hartford, Sept. to II;
Syracuse, Sept. IA to IS; Columbus,
Sept. 81 to Oct. 8.
The stewards rejected the applica-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
JOHN Il. BACKS HIM.
Jim Barry Issues a Sweeping Chal-
len9e to Al Kaufman s~'r

Los Angeles, Cal, jan 17-Jim
Barry is out with a challenge to AL
Kaufman of which the big fellow will
have to take cognizance. Barry says:
ST will fight Kaufman, winner take
all, and give him a side bet from
$4,000 to $4,000, whatever he may
wish. L am sincere in my offer and
agree to post the money within forty
eight hours after Kaufman signifies
his intention of meeting me.
81 have two men, one of them John
L. Sullivan, who will back me for that
amount against Kaufman"
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Paws s1s.5OO for "a Acres.

lola, Kan, Jan. 17.-One of the largest
real estate deals ever consummateds in
the county considering the size of the
tract was made when Paul c. Swan filed
a deed for IA acres of land Immediately
west of Melrose for which he paid
Mercer B. Walker, of Washington coun-
ty, Kansas, S13,500. The land hes along
the line of the lola Electric railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

Chanute, Kan, Jan. 17.-Dr w. I.
Fleming of this city has received word
that he is heir to an estate valued at
$4,000. The estate was left by his
mother, and will be divided between
l0r. Fleming and Eis brother. the onIy
remaining members of the family. DR..
Fleming received word of his fortune by
a letter from Toronto, Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

lions for dates of Kalamazoo, the
Maryland Agricultural association at
Baltimore and the Crosse Pointe
track at Detroit. The racing at De-
troit will be held on the state fair
grounds
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The carlton Postoffice Robbed.

Chanute, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE postoffice
in carlton, six miles south of Chanute
was robbed of $3.50 worth of stamps and
So in pennies. 1t is presumed that the
burglars had keys to the building, as
none of the doors were broken, and the
back door was found unlocked in the
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

punish Harvey Westover for miscon-
duct, when the lad picked up an ink
bottle and threw it at her, striking
Miss Parks glasses and breaking the
tense, pieces of the glass cutting the
eye quite badly. DIR. SawhilI gava
medical aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

ly" Miller and Peard, forwards; Ber-
gen and Randall, centers, and M. Mil
Ter and Woodward, guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
TWO BOXERS SIGN UP.

Stanley ketcheI and Mike (TWin)
Sullivan at CoIma. February 20.
agreement for a % round fight between
Mike (Twin) Sullivan and Stanley
Ketchel, to take place at the Colrna
arena, Saturday afternoon, February
%, have been signed here
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A Severe Fire at Chetopa.

Chetopa, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Strong
mills and elevator burned here. The
loss is total one. The mills were
worth from $4,000 to $4,000. with only
$4,000 insurance. The plant has been
In operation six years, and was one OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

the best paying properties in this sec
tlon OF the state. 1t will perhaps be re-
built at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
ONLY One "Bron,o oui,;po.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE-
Look for the signature of E. w GROVE
Used world over to cure cold in day 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17
Pupil Threw an Ink Bottle.

Concordia, Kan, Jan. 17.-Miss
Fannie Park, teacher of room at
the Lincoln building, had her eye in
jured to such extent as to require
medical attention. She attempted to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-17

REX PHARMACY,
TENTH & KANSAS AVE, TOPEKA.
Are sole local agents. Ask for Bi-8Ionth-
iv Bulletin OF late recoveries. -+----
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

Mrs. f. Hoxie of Sumner visited
friends in town Saturday. She is teach.
ing the primary department of the
Sumner school.
Last week while unpacking good in
t. ]. Blair's store Seneca Sly had the
misfortune to get a splinter in his eye
which has caused him considerable
trouble and pain, but it is not thought
that his sight will be impaired.
Several sheep have been killed by
dogs in the vicinity of the village
J. r. Shaffer is building large shed
here in town,
A. E. Winters has been doing job of
painting for +. w. Num-. Mr.. Num-
expects to move on his new farm soon.
Highway Commissioner Frank Clapper
has been employing large force of men
on the road two miles east of town.
Heretofore this has been a particularly
poor road, but Mr.. Clapper believes that
it will equal any of the nearby roads
when il is finished.
j. w. Johnson took a car load of
cattle to Detroit this week.
Ben Button of Alma made friends a
social call the latter part of the week.
Mrs, j. r. Shaffer is in ill health.
The clover hullers are busy and report
a good yield.
Frank Tucker of Sumner has gone to
Minnesota, where he has job as clerk
In sugar factory.
Mrs. Bristow of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. r.
Clapper, the past two weeks, returned
home Tuesday.
Seth Rowland has added several
new books to the school library.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. James Toy, Wednesday.
Several Elm Hall boys went fishing
and none Of them came home
without stable string
Will Norris child is dangerously LII
with pneumonia.
Miss AIDA Warner is home for a two
weeks vacation.
Lee Schaeffer expects to move to Alma
ibis week.
Mr.. Will Shaffer and wife of Clare
county took dinner with Mrs. r. A.
Griffin, Monday, on their way to Eaton
county to attend their family reunion,
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
is very sick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
October 3, 1908: Mrs. W. c. Campbell.
II. J. Hincle, r. Jerome, Jh. Johnson,
Mr.. Eber Johnson, Mr.. +. l.. Jones, Miss
Lucy Keyes, Eber Loomis, Geo. Palmer,
Mr.. Linn Right, Mrs. Tirzah Spencer,
Mr. Leslie Weber, Miss Esther Whit
man.
Miss Emma Bowers, Lee l.. David,
Mrs. Marie J. Dun, Miss Bertha Hall
Miss Arrigain Maria. 995 Michigan Ave.
Mr.. Adam Overmyer. b. b. Ray. Mrs.
Oliver Roberts, Miss Bertha Smith. Mr.
William b. Smith.
The above, if not called for, will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office October
10, 1908. O. r. BROWN. r. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
FOREST HILL

~-e-~~-e-e-s-e-seee~e
Adrian and Kohomo wire fencing al
Montigel's, Alma. Their fencing will
last life time.
Harrison Wood is very sick with fever
at this writing.
f. W. Lake was in Farwell the 10.
M. L. Perrigo and family visited
friends in Emerson, Sunday. They
made the trip in their new auto.
r. w Lake and wife of Pinckney are
visiting their son, +. w. Lake, this
week.
Another call has been given. This
time it was one of our most respected
friends and neighbors, the wife OF Melt
Spore, who has been sick the past year
with that dread disease, consumption.
She died Sunday and the funeral was
held Tuesday at o'clock at the
church in this place The family have
the sympathy of the community in their
sad bereavement.
Remember the ball game at Forest
Hill, Saturday, Oct. IL between the
Ashley and Cubs" Admission 10 cents.
Mrs. Minnie Pembroke of Alma was
IN this place Sun day.
Howard Lake was home over Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
WEST ARCADIA


Cedar fence post for sale cheap.
Montigel, Alma.
The Arcadia Farmers club will meet
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Latimer in Alma, Thursday, Oct. 80,
for dinner, all are invited, it will be a
lap dinner. Program for the day:
Song by club.
Recitation, Bert Baily.
Reading, w. Snyder.
Dialogue by Mrs. Latimer, Glow and
Peck.
Reading, Mrs Fuller.
Don't forget the question box.
Miss Mable Murphy spent Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murphy.
Charles p. Smith closed his school for
a two weeks vacation at the request of
the board.
Mr.. /. p. Adams had the misfortune
of disabling his big touring car while
driving i'll west Arcadia last Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Webb, MIR. Medler, Mr..
Murphy and Mr.. Woodland answered the
call for the old hands to return to the
Alma sugar plant this morning.
II S Smith is busy taking out his
fine field of beets.
Shady Side farm is in the corn bust
ness these days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
Heigbborbood Deus.
FERRIS CENTER

| !
Montigel of Alma sells wire fencing
that will last.
The district Sunday school convention
will be held at the Ferris Center church
of Christ, Sunday. Oct. IS.
Mrs. @. l.. Dyer is visiting her broth
er, Fred Holland at Sheridan.
Mrs. e. o. Dyer and children, Mrs.
Edwin Colt and son. RUSSELL visited
the latter's sister, Mrs. ]. l.. Barber,
Sunday.
The '1ittle ones" Marion Hamilton.
Inez Hare, Bernice Dyer and Clark
Setchfield are on the sick list.
Ferris Ladies' Aid meets at the church
Oct. 2l
Mrs. Pearl Herman of Lansing visited
her sister, Mrs. Frank Dyer, a few days
the last week.
James Dyer of Alma was caller in
these parts the first of the week.
Grant Beach and wife, who have
been visiting in Toledo, Dunkirk and
Mansfield Ohio, returned home Wed.
nesday.
James Stevens, wife and sons of Ith-
AGA, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Minser over Sunday.
David Mangle and wife are moving
into the Shaffer house on the u. J.
Dyer farm.
Mrs. Alice Seaman of Sumner visited
her sister, Mrs. Grant Beach. Sunday.
Mrs. Theresa Baker of Ionia is visit.
ing her parenrs. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Setchfield.
jolly Hare's bean thresher went
through the barn floor on the Micijah
Douglass farm. Luckily no one was
hurt and no breakage excepting a
pulley.
Mrs. Chas. Hicks entertained the
Spencer Ladies' Aid Oct. Ia.
r. d. Hare attended the Sunday
school convention at Crystal.
Chas. Sherman had the misfortune to
run fork through his foot.
H. N. Stearns and family spent the
week with Eureka relatives.
The farmers here are hauling clover
seed and getting good yield. Potatoes
average about rs bushel per acre. Some
yield as high as las per acre.
What might have been a very serious
accident occurred on the farm of Otto
Blair, Thursday of last week. J. d.
Hares' bean thresher was in the barn
aud the crop was nearly threshed
when with a loud crash the large
machine, three men and fifty bushels Of
beans were precipitated to the basement
but no particular damage was done to
men or machine. The machine was
swung out Friday with the aid of q
stump machine.
Irene Sherman was home over Sun
day.
l.. @. Brink left one day last week to
fill pulpit in Buffalo, New York.
Mrs Joe Klees has new range.
o. G. Tuttle and wife, of Ithaca, called
on friends in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pingle, of Mcbride. Wis.,
tied 7. J. Blair and wife Sunday after
noon.
w. ID. Naldrett, Of Alma, with party
of friends, while out for a pleasure ride
in Mr.. Naldretts auto, were obliged to
make short stop here to repair punct-
ured tire.
Rev. K. G. Pelly, an ex-pastor of the
Elm Hall M. +. church, was married re-
Gently and with his bride visited old |
friends in Elm Hall Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Elliott, |
boy. Oct. 6, 1908.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
SOCIETIES.

DRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning servict
Il 1000; Sunday school II 80. Evening servics
7;sO p. m. REV. A j. FUNNRLL Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses Cattle, Sheep, Dogs. Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. A. lFEVERs. Concessions, Inramma-
CURES lions. Lung Fever. Min Fever
ID. ID. sPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries.
cURRs rheumatism.
g. G. SORE THROAT. auinsy, Epirootic.
CURES Distemper.
o o. 3; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
n. X. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, InnameA
CURES Lungs. PieurO-Pneumonis.
y. r. collie, BeIlyache, Wind-BIown.
CURES iarrhea. Dysentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
n, II: KIDNEY 4 BLADDER DISORDERS.
Z. .. SKIN DISEASES, Mango. EruptIOns,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
J X. lBAD CONDITION, staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion, stomach staggers.
Coo. each; Stable Case Ten Specifics, Book. SC. q.
AT Druggists. sent prepaid receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets New York.
gV-BOOK MAILED FREE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

The doctor rocks at your tongue,
gives you q laxative medicine, and
charges you well for 1t. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and Cor Csc. you
can get the best laxative known. which
Is Celery King, the tonic-laxatlve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

Want to have good. hearty laugh.
Go hear Burgderfer at the opera house
next Monday evening. l545tI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. Y. I. LAMB. once Ia Bahike building
~ ONCE hours 10 to i2 a. m. TO and TO
y. m Night calls Mt office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

CT. JOHNS CHURCH (EpiscopaD Sunday
~ services, 10 100 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday
school after morning services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15

las. q. KRESs. Attorney aud Solicitor. OF
% dee and opera house block. Alma. Mich
Phone No. 49, Practice in Circuit, state add
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
SCHOOL REPORTS

SCHOOL REPORTS
Report of the Elm Hall graded schools
for the month ending Oct. 2, '0S.
Upper room, fifth to tenth grades.
Number of days taught 20, total mum
Der enrolled -. average daily attendance
81.
SETH Rowland. Principal.
Lower room, primary. Neither absent
nor tardy during the month: Richard
Pratt, Minnie Lavoy, Myrtle Gallup,
Lyle Follick, Albert Birdsall, Charles
Romine, Howard Pratt Total enroll
ment a., number of days taught 30.
The monthly test for the first month
was held last week with fairly good
results for the past month.
MISS ALTA TAYLOR Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-15
GRAHAM and MORTON LINE

Chicago Dock Foot Wabash surface
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-20
A SATISFACTORY REPORT.
Good Showing Made During the
Past Year,

Yesterday being the last day upon
which Chalmers Mcpherson would
preach as pastor of the Main Street
Christian church, although he will
conduct the Wednesday evening
prayer meeting, report was sub
mitted of the result of the work
covering the last thirteen and one
half months, which was very salts
factory to both the minister and the
congregation. An offering was taken
yesterday for the Orphans Home
which is maintained by Christian
churches of Texas, and located be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth. This
offering is not quite completed. 1t
will be between eighty and one hum
dred dollars, and is included below:
The report shows.
Additions to the church here, III.
Additions under the pastor S
preaching at other points, SO.
Total, $50.
Offerings for district, state, ma
tional and foreign missions, $4,000.
Offerings for educational and ben
evolent purposes, 81 $4,000.
Total, $4,000.
This does not include dollar
given either for pastors salary. con-
tingent expenses or for benevolences
in Waxahachie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-20

shaped wreaths, dainty in green
vines, one twined in spirals of pink,
another of green and still another
of her, We're used for the first game,
throwing the bean bags.
After refreshments, the small folk
gathered in the reception hall and
heard fairy story, the hostess be-
ing the author concerning bird,
very big, who laid eggs very large.
At the proper moment the immense
violet egg on the table, fell apart,
disclosing number of small candy
eggs for the little guests. An Easter
egg hunt in the yard, wound up a
most pleasant afternoon. On depart
ing the little guests found the mail
man had ben around and left for
each one a beautiful Easter card,
with an appropriate verse of scrip
ture or sacred song.
Some fifty small folk were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram were as
sisted by Mrs. Bertram's aunt, Mrs.
White of Houston, Mrs. ]. H. Mil
Ter and Mrs. T. M. Sleeper.