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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
MASTERS SALE.

State of Illinois, Alexander County.
SIS. Alexander County Circuit Court.
In the matter of Peter ADHESION VS..
William Akers and Alexander County
Savings Bank, bill to foreclose mort
gage, and Alexander County Savings
Bank vs. Peter Adkisson, William
Akers, Charles Rose, and Grace Rose,
cross-bill to foreclose mortgage In
above entitled cause.
Public notice is hereby given that
In pursuance of decretal order en-
tered i'll the above entitled cause In
said court, on the 10Th day OF July, A.
u. 1908, I, Walter Warder Master In
Chancery for the said court, on Sat
urday the 29th day of August A. D.
1908, at II O'Clock In the forenoon OF
said day, shall sell for cash at public
auction at the southwesterly door OF
the court house In the city of Cairo, In
said county, the following described
real estate: the South East Quarter OF
the South East Quarter of Section
Twenty 600. and the North East
Quarter of the North East Quarter OF
Section TwentytNine l29), Township
Fourteen 40. South, Range one ~,
West OF the Third Principal Meridian,
In the County Of Alexander, and State
Of Illinois, together with all and singu-
lar the tenements and hereditaments
thereunto belonging.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 9th day
of August. A. n. 1908.
WALTER wARDER,
Master In Chancery for the Circuit
Court of Alexander County.
| .ansden & Lansden, Solicitors for
Complainant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
NOTICE.

State of Illinois, County Of Alayan.
der SIS. In the County Court Of said
county, to the September term, A, d.
1903.
August SCHNEIDER administrator of
the estate of Clemmens SCHNEIDER, de-
ceased, VS., Theresa Powers, George
M SCHNEIDER. Celia Smith, Lizzie
Jcho, Rosa SCHNEIDER Edward l..
SCHNEIDER, William Bergfeld aud
Aliastasia Gayer Petition to sell real
estate to pay debts
Affidavit of the non-residence OF
Theresa Powers, George NJ SCHNEIDER.
Celia Smith Lizzie Joho and Edward
j.. SCHNEIDER five of the defendants
above named, having been filed in the
office of the clerk of the county court
or Alexander county, notice is hereby
given to the said Theresa Powers,
George NJ. SCHNEIDER, Celia Smith,
Lizzie Joho and Edward L. SCHNEIDER
that the said petitioner, August
SCHNEIDER, administrator of the estate
of Clemmens SCHNEIDER, deceased, has
filed petition in the said county
court to sell the premises be
longing TO the estate of said
deceased, or so much of them as
may be needed to pay the debts OF
said deceased, and described as fol-
lows The West Half of the South
West Quarter of Section Twenty
Seven (27) and the South East Quar-
ter OF the North East Quarter of Sec
ton TwentyEight t2S), all in Town
ship Sixteen UG), South, Range Two
~ West of the Third Principal
Meridian. in Alexander County, ILL
nois, and that a summons has been
issued out of this court against you
returnable at the September term, A
H. 1908, OF said court to be holden
on the first Monday of September, A.
d. 1908. at the court house in Cairo,
IN Alexander County, Illinois.
Now, unless YOU, the said Theresa
Powers. George NJ SCHNEIDER, Celia
Smith, Lizzie Joho and Edward l.
SCHNEIDER shall personally be and ar
lear before said county court Of Alex
auder County. on the first day of the
term thereof, to be holden at Cairo.
Illinois. in said county. on the first
Monday of September. A. ID. 1898, and
plead answer or demur to the said
administrators petition, filed therein
the same. and the matters and things
therein charged and stated. will be
taken as confessed. and a decree en-,
tered against YOU according to the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
CEREALS STRONGER
Greatest Firm1ess Shown in Wheat
Last Half of Sesson--Corn
and Oats Same.

Chicago, Aug 25.-WHEAT- Firm
all day, but greater strength was
manifested in the last half of the SEES.
sion. Reports from the northwest in
dictated rains quite general in the
the western provinces, while the off.
cial forecast for Missouri and the Da.
kotas predicted showers in those
states tonight. The market was also
builishly affected by the firm cables
land light stocks of contract wheat in
1.-THE United States. Local stocks were
estimated at 2,744,000 bushels com
pared with 1887 900 bushels in Chi
cago Cash wheat premiums were
lsteady but the demand for cash grain
was very slow Local bulls were the
principal buyers. The close was
strong with prices 3s63s higher; No.
p red 9112 695A No. 3 red 1894
No. hard 941a 095A; No. 8 hard
ga %; December opened 9fA 09i3s;
highest 947s lowest 94A; closing
94L 0945s. september 1897 s935s
CORN-Liberal receipts and con-
tiaued unfayorable weather for the
new crop brought out moderate sell
ing at the start and resulted in initial
declines of a shode to "A a a. The
market howeve. soon became firm on
the strength in wheat and reports eli
light acceptances in the country. 3 An
advance of Il al cent in cash grain
was also factor The first trades
or the year in July 1909 corn were
made today, at prices Of GA 6G43s
The close was strong No. 1874 a
7S15; No. 3 77a4 a7SA No. white
1917 q 70; No. white 1872 No. 2 vel
low 79d 791a;, No > yellow r. De
camber opened 65nG5tsta highest
GGla; lowest 65B; closing 66G6618:
September 771s
OATS-Affected by wheat and corn
but failed to show any advance equal
to other grains because selling was
based on reports of more liberal offer
in2s from the country The close was
firm. No 3 As; No. 3 white 4S650;
December opened 4S12; highest 40;
lowest 1872; closing 4SA September
4Sa{
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
Stocks = Bonds = Cereals
TRADE UNSETTLED
n Stocks Yesterday BY Failure of Big
Firm Responsible For Satur-
days Sensational Market.

New York, Aug. 25.-The most i'm
Iportant event in the financial district
to-day was the failure of a prominent
commission house whose operations
are believed 10 nave been largely re-
spcnsible for last Saturdays sensa-
tional stock market. The failure eX,
cited no great amount of surprise aud
was without very serious effect upon
prices. BY its own admission the
firms affairs are badly tongled and
fear was expressed that other Wall
street interest may be unwillingly In
volyed.
Business on the stock exchange was
in moderate volume and with fairly
firm undertone before the suspension
was announced in the early afternoon.
1t then became unsettled and feverish
and remained so for the balance of
the day. American Smelling which
has stood the brunt of recent selling,
fell most abruptly and material de-
tlines were sustained by the most &C
tive issues Reports Of frost damage |
to corn were rife. but failed of con
in authoritative quarters
While the movement in grain is !
still much below that of last year, |
railroad authorities agree that the |!
coming month will witness a brisk re
vival. AS for mercantile traffic. the |
look fer no greater increase
before the beginning of the new year |
Following yesterdays lower rates for |
five and six months money, a further
shading in two and four months ac |
was reported today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
WOMAN BRAVES FROZEN NORTH,
Makes a Trip Of LOO Miles on Snow
shoes or Dog Sled.

After n trip of 100 miles through
the unknown northland, Mrs. Beech
has arrived In Winnipeg with her hus-
band and son, none the worse for the
trip. which was the longest ever I'M
dertaken by a white woman under
similar conditions. says the New York
Press. With IS dogs, they left their
homestead. north Of the Churchill
river on December 10. the trip occu-
pying 4 little more than three months.
Their adventures aud the priyations
they suffered were far worse thal they
EaS expected
Nres Beech is more than s. years
years old. and the tIip was made
a~ai~st he advice Of traders In the
far north. she arrived however. in
excellent health For the first week
the snow was in Grst,c'ags condition
TO- fast time a1d they reached the
Nc'son river on the seventh day out
They found the river flowing, how
ever. aa3r crossing impossible. Food
was scarce. and afcr 25 days in which
thnv were close 10 starvation they
w6~e able TO cross the river and OBJ
tain supplies from the Hudson Bay
post.
For IL DAYS Beech and his wife and
their son were continuously on snow
shoes. The worst experience of the
trin was from January % to p, when
the thermometer registered 60 below
zero. The party managed to kill a
polar bear. which provided needed
food for the travellers and their dogs.
the skin eventually being disposed OF
to the Hudson Bay company for $50.
Reech witnessed queer Indian
fuperal on his way down. II vas that
Of Chief Sinclair Of the Norway House
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
A7ts Used as Food.

The termites. OF great white anif
which are highly esteemed as food II
Central Africa. live in great COLONIES
and build enormous hills. As soon a.
the rainy season begins. when The
termites are fun grown AID about 10
leave their nests. they are regarded
most choice as edibles. snd the man
ant eater then goes forth with his AZ
snd chops his way into their dwelling
place in order 70 Kill them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
Dividing Line at Cap. hatters,.

Cape Hatterss is the true dividing
line between the north anu the south
North Of il there is not a trace Of the
palmetto and other forms OF vegeta-
ton which. subtropical in character,
cease there also. Mason and Dixon's
line is an imaginary sort Of a thing
in the north, but Hatteras is the outer
mark Of the real dividing line and u
sh5ids a fne opportunity Tor study
Eores- and Stream
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

Indians, the body being followed TO
the grave by 5000 members Of his
tribe.
Beech was once a prominent mem
Der Of the Winnipeg grain exchange,
but several years ago lost heavily on
wheat. and then decided to go into
the north country for rest and means
Of earning a livelihood.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
Not the Riuht Name.

She was extremely bashful when
she entered the florists shop.
lid ike TO get some flowers for
young mans birthday party" she
said. blushing a cherry red.
Yes. miss" replied the polite for.
ist. with a low bow. How would
sweet williams do?'
She was all confusion.
I'm afraid they wouldn't answer"
she faltered. You see, he is not a
William; he-he is a sweet Charlie
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Aug 25.-CATTLE-Re
reipts 1000; steady: steers 475G775;
cows and heifers 3O0dGo0 bulls 275m
500: calves 1000 $50; stockers and
feeders 24on 40.
HOGS Receipts 5000; easy;
choice .heavy shipping and butchers
G7OCf GSn: lights and mixed 630m 675;
packing 62oTG60; pigs 1854 $50.
SHHEEP- Receipts - GOO: steady;
sheen $500 lG5. lambs f75HGZ5;
yearlines 43jd 4S5.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office Of the City Clerk.

Cairo illinois, Aug. II, 1908. 4
Public notice is hereby given that
sealed bids, directed to the City Coun
ell of the City Of Cairo, Illinois, will
be received at my office. No. iii
Commercial avenue, in said city Nof
Cairo. up to the time of the next regu'
lar meeting of the city council of The
said city. which meeting viii be teid
al the Council Chamber, No. Hill
Commercial avenue. in said city. al
1880 D. m. on Tuesday, the first day ct
September. 1908. for the repair OF the
Ievee embankment and street pave
ment and the construction of core
wall at Tenth and Ohio sercets. in
said city. according to the written
specifications therefor now on file tn
my office.
All bids must be accompanied with
good and sufficient bond. payable TO
the CITY OF Cairo, in the sun 81 one
Thousand CoO0D Dollars. conditioned
for the doing and Completion Of the
said work in a good and workman
ike manner and for the furnishing
of the necessary labor. tools and ma
terials required to do said work, 10
accordance with the terms and pro
visions Of the said specifications.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
b. order Of the City Cuncil Of The
CITY Of cairo. Illinois.
ROBERT 4. HATCHER.
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
a Gambling Cure.

Some years ago there was an ex-
trsordinary outbreak of gambling in
Russian ManchuIia Men spent all
their days playing games OF chance
and work was utterly neglected. The
authorities tried fines and imprison-
ment in vain. At last they made a
new decree. and the next batch OF
gamblers were sentenced 10 wear iron
rings riveted round their Hecks. The
result was splendid. Gambling ceased
as il by magic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

A pretty smile may make ones for
tune. Few women realize the value
CT a smile Most smiles are useless
Fhe smile that counts il one that
charms zen. and that will secure
favors here and service there. and 60
twice as far as a tip or a command.
This smile has radiance. is produced
b. The ewes as vel as By the lips. and.
shove ar. is never mechanical
Strand MAGAZINE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Aug. 25--WHEAT-Re-
ceipts 14i.100; exports $4,000; spot
firm No. . red 1915 G10o@s elevator
and lO1 fob. ahoat. Options q a Y
net rise, September 1919.
CORN-Receipts 1900; spot
steady. No. ? 90 nominal elevator and
9OIt delivered. Options closed partly
4 net higher September SG@i,
OATS Receipts $4,000; spot barely
steady; mixed seq white j4IA n IS;
Clipped white 56n62.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Aug. 25.-Money on cal.
easy q 61A per cent; closing bid /,
Time loans quiet and steady; sixty
DAYS 2 per cent ninety days PIG per
cent; six months 3t2m334 per cent.
Mercantile paper 3A m4ls per cent.
Exchange weak, demand 1870; six
ty days 4S415G 1880. Bar silver
.5l1t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.
New York, Aug. %.

BGTTER-Steady.
CHEESE Steady and unchanged
EGGS-Firm western unchanged
Options closed steady
net unchanged to five points lower.
Sales 5o75O bags. September 5i5T
$50. spot quiet: No. = Rio SIS: mild
dun. Cordova az G12ik.
SUGAR Raw quiet fair refining
SO centrifugal 90 test 400; 'molasscs
sugar 500. refined quiet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

prayer of said petition.
Cairo, Illinois, August 3rd, 1908.
JESSE T.. MILLER, Clerk.
Lansden & Lansden, Attorneys for
Petitioner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

St Louis. Aug. 25.-CATTLE.-Re-
ceipts 5000. steady: beef steers io0N
$50. stockers and feeders 275n $50;
cows and heifers 500n 500; Texas
steers 275T525.
Receipts 1850; 81 10
lower. ranged $500 GSo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
IOTTecttd 20 Aue usI IHJ IJVo'
THG FAST MAIL RoUTA
Train, Leave Cairo:

Train. Leave Cairo:
t,s2 .. M. Daily Chicago yestibule
limited, arriving Chicago 1883 4. M.
1923 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
limited, arriving st. Louis 1908 o. IN.
Sleeping car open at $3.50 p. m.
500 a. m. Chicago Daylight Express
Except Sunday.
500 i. m. st. Louis xoraizx az
jress, except Sunday.
1875 a. m. St Louis Fast Nail
1875 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 .. m. Afternoon Express for
)din. Effingham, NATION. Champaign
$40 o. m. Thebes Accommodation
7:15 .. m Chicago and Eastern IL
Iress.
f:Ss q m. Memphis and Nashville.
t:fS .. N. Memphis and hsv Or
cans limited.
500 q. m. Psducsh and Louisvills
i:4f .. m. Daily ksrphis sst Nsv
orleans.
fs4t .. m. Daily Nashville. Chstts
aooEs and Atlanta
$50 .. m. Fulton Accommodation
$50 o. m. Paducah and Louisvills.
500 D. m. Memphis and New Or
cans Special
For through tickets, sleeping ear
recommendation and further informs
ion apply at Illinois Central Passes
ger station. Cairo, III
). n. JONES, TIekst Assnt.
O. A. HATCH, O. p. a.
=. n. HANSON Pszn. Trsffis msh
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
ONE IN 100000 ls RICH.

or the average worker in this coun.
try--the best country on the face of
the earth for the worker:
One in 1000 earns more than a "liv-
ing wage. =
One in 5000 saves as much as his
best years income
One in 10000 is independent when
he breaks down" or is "let out for
old age"
One in $4,000 is In position of re-
sponsiblity and importance.
One in $4,000 works into the firm"
One in 100000 is rich therefore
successful
One in 500, 900 is "a great man"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

Lettuce Il ssid 70 cause measles ard
scarlet rash d Is known beyond
stil that boiled caBbsges have caused
.crs ID fats
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
MINNEAPOLIS WhEAT.

Minneapolis, Aug 25.-WHEAT.--
September 9S7s n99as; December
.978. a 9Si4; cash No. northern
t0I5k. No. northern 9S5s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

+ No man ever admitted that his rheu.
matism was the result of wadins
around through swamps after duck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

People who find pleasure only in ma.
king trouble for others usually have
sour faces.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

When an irresistible force meets an
immoyabie objecc the damage isn't
likely to be any worse than when a
boy comes in contact with a box of
matches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

latin rrorr-0. agree for tLe az .
eostly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
Alexander
y = ri
County National
Bank
Commercial Avenue and Eighth STRESS
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.


Accounts of corporations and Tndivid-
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part Of the world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

A glum misogynist asserts that
Adam possessed the first talking ma.
chine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The following
car loads represent the days move
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

The things which come to the man
who waits are generally the wrong
ones.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

The man who is thoroughly satisfied
with his job seldom gets better one.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
MERE OPINION.

Spite is usually its own punishment.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

One in 5000 saves as much as his
best years income.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

One in 100000 is "a great man"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

One in $4,000 Is In position Of re-
sponsibilty and Importance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

One in 900 earns more than a III
ing wage"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

For rrsixks and Pssssss sDs1 q
HsIIissy q PHILLIPS wAsrsost Cairo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-26

State of Illinois, County Of Aleyan-
der, IS. In the County Court Of said
county, to the September term, A, D.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
RELIGIOUS REPORT.

The South Carolina conference Is
said 10 raise more money for the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton society than any conference in
Methodism with the exception Of Rock
River
Prof. John L. Nuelson Of Mast theo-
logical seminary, Berea, O., has COM
piled a volume Of selected sermons by
John Wesley. to which Is added an IL
Eliminating biographical sketch Of the
founder OF Methodism.
Methodists of this country have IN
dertaken the task of raising S250.00o
for an India jubilee Bishop Thoburl
is chairman Of the committee on the
fund. and will go 10 India to take part
in the celebration. which is TO be held
az Bareilly.
A children's branch of the North In
dia Bible society has been formed. Its
contributions in 1904 paid for printing
10000 copies Of the Gospel of John
Every child now has an intense inter.
ErA III LllE 1T NAN VI NAA NAAnaAAA- AAb'~
little gospels.
After only a little more than a gem
Grafton in our neighborlng -rannhlie
norm and south, and the American
board.
John c. Martin. a successful coal op-
orator turned philanthropist, has es-
tablished departments for the training
Of cOlored men as ministers in no few
er than II small colleges of the south.
Young men are instructed in Bible
truths simply. Mr. Martin having no
special denOminational bias 10 favor.
Archbishop Farley has made applica-
,ion to Rome for a priest able 10 speak
the Chinese language, who will look
after the spiritual welfare Of the Cath
Olic Chinese Of New York. II is only
a year ago that five Chinese merchants
OF Chinatown were baptised on the
same afternoon at the Paulists church.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
Hoffman Shot Out Into the River.

and Twenty-elghth street, owing TO
the breaking OF a rope, and shot
through the sewer 10 its terminus at
Harlem river and One Hundred and
Thirty-frst street. That he came out
alive IS considered remarkable.
With several other employees Hoff-
man was at work repairing the main
sewer They had almost finished their
labors when a heavy rainstorm start
ed Hoffman was down in the hole
about four feet above the swiftly flow
Ing water. Around his waist was
rope, which was held by the men in
the street above.
As the water poured into the va
rlous sewers leading into the main
pipe, the water rose higher and the
rope broke and Hoffman fell into the
water.
His fellow workmen instantly dash
ed mp the avenue to One Hundred and
Thirty-frst street. where the sewer
runs into the Harlem river. Just as
they reached the spot, Hoffman shot
out into the river. lie landed near a
boathouse float. swan TO II and held
on until a policeman and workmen res
cued him.
After being given dry clothes he
went home. lie told the policeman
that he went through the sewer so
fast he did not have time 10 look at
the sconery."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-04-10
ODDS AND ENDS.

Manorambai, the accomplished
daughter OF the famous Pundita Rama
bal. founder Of the Mnktl mission at
Po0na, India, Is now actively engaged
in spiritual work in the same field.
She writes us thanking the friends
who have contributed to the mission.
At Detroit, Mich, a Young Mems
Hebrew association has been perma.
nently organized.
One OF the most eloquent preachers
IN Wales is the Rev. j. Baulston Jones.
He has been blind since he was two
years old. but was graduated with
high honors at the University Of Glas-
gov.
Mrs. Valentine Gonnering of Free
dom. Wis. probably holds the record
as the mother OF religious. IN that
state. II not the whole United States
She IS the mother Of ten children, all
Of whom will devote their lives TO re-
ligioE.
The celebration OF Pope Plus KS
golden jubilee as priest will begin
September is next. and continue
throughout the next - months, con-
cluding on September Is. 1908, the ac-
tual anniversary. The holy father has
expressed the wish that no money be
wasted on costly entertainments. re-.
ceptions, and the Ike.