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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
St. Louis Live Stock Market.

st. Louis Live Stock Market.
Special to Montgomery Tribune.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 80, 1908.
Cattle receipts 1000; market
slow, but generally steady with
y esterday. Nothing strictly
choice here. Present prices 80 to
so cents under the high time last
week, the greatest decline being
on the medium grades. Southern
division supplies have been
he avy again this week and that
h as had its effect on the trade for
medium Natives. Best steers here
today, $3.50. Best butcher heifers
and steers mixed, $500. Calves
steady; top $3.50. Stockers and
feeders steady at the decline.
Moderate receipts Of Natives x
pected during the remainder of
this week, and good ones may sell
a little stronger, but Southern
division supplies bid fair to con-
tinue liberal, and that will make
the medium Natives slow sellers.
II Hog receipts 1850; market
generally 5 to 10 cents higher al.
though tops sold is cents higher
than yesterday, one load having
sold at $685.. This certainly
8 hows remarkable demands under
the receipts we have recently had,
and judging by our experience of
the past two weeks, one might
think there is sufficient demands
70 take all the hogs that will be
received, ystf~ticse must be q
farming point, even 4 only tenn
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
Colored Did Settlers

The eighteenth Annual Old
Settlers Reunion (colored) of
NJ ontgomery County will be held
at Lewis Grove, one mile south OF
w ellsville on Saturday, August
Sth, 1908. The committee prom
Uses to make this the grandest re-
union yer held in the county
Good speaking, plenty of good
usic and amusements OF all
kinds.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
nder-Hearte

Mrs. Flagg-At last I've seen a
tender-hearted tramp!
Mr.. Flagg-How's that?
Mrs. Flagg-He came here this
morning begging for something to
eat. He told such a pitiful tale that |
gave him a meal and offered him two
of our cigars; but he wouldn't ac-
cept the cigars!
Mr.. Flagg-Offered my cigars to a
tramp! Well, where did his tender
heartedness come in?
Mrs. Flagg-He looked at the cigars
longingly for a moment and then told
me he didn't have the heart to smoke
them.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
Par:s French in Canada.

where docs monsieur come from?"
asked Jean.
From New York"
New YorS? Why, I did not know
that French was spoken in New York"
No" l explained, but l learned my
French in Paris"
Paris? Where is that?"
l explained once more that Paris
was a city in the great country of
France.
ooh, yes, France. l have heard of
that. Well" he said, decidedly it is
not good French. that Paris French!"
Then, evidently with the kindly intent
of softening the blow, he added, "how-
ever, l can understand you."--Birge
Harrison, in Scribner's.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school every Sunday
morning at $3.50.
Young Peoples Society every
Sunday evening at 6:15.
Preaching services every I'd, 4th
and 9TH Sunday in each month at
81 a. m. and 100 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 700.
A cordial invitation is extended
to attend these services.
John E. Kerr, Pastor.
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Admission by. Ticket.

Mandy was a young colored girl,
fresh from the cotton fields of the
south. One afternoon she came to her
northern mistress and handed her a
visiting card. de lady wha' gibe me
dis is in de pa'lor," she explained.
"Dey's annoder lady on de do'step.'
Gracious. Mandy" exclaimed the mis-
tress. why didn't you ask both OF
them to come in" 'Kase, ma'am,'
grinned the girl. de one on de do'step
don forgit her ticket."-Brooklyn
Life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
Prudence.

why did you hit that boy when he
vas DOWN." asked the gray-bearded
man. Don't you know that was q
eowardly thing to dor
1T wasn't cowardly; It was Just pru-
dent" replied the boy who had deliv-
cred the blow. HE was down because
he slipped, and I was afraid he might
not step in the same place again II I
Let him get up
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
supply In Danger Of Exhaustion.

Supply In Danger of Exhaustion.
did yuh hear that 81 Huskinby had
gone and ordered a tombstone for
himself?"
"Sakes alive! Why, Their amt a
healthier man in this hull county,"
wall, he's Just back from the city,
and he says II them Moo Workers keep
on a-buildin' Office buildin's, hotels,
quick lunches an bootblack parlors in
the style they do, the price NV mar
ble'll soon be beyond his means."-
Judge.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

w. A. Mclean, Minister.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
every Lords Day.
Preaching list, ID and 3rd Sun
days in each month at II n. and
p. m.
Y. p. s. G.. E. every Lords Day
al Z p. m. Junior at 3 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day at 5 p. m.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03
Breaking II Gently.

Pardon me. sir" began the portly
person in the railroad train to the
mar who sat next to him, "but what
would you say II l sat on your hatr'
Suppose you sit on It and then ask
me-" suggested the other.
Il did," admitted the portly person.
ealmH.-Harpers Weekly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03

kept alive the ancient Aztec re.
ligion, it's mystic ceremonies and
have transmitted the mysterious
powers of the Aztec priests from
one generation to another since
Coronado forced the mission
priests upon them with Are and
sword and after the subjugation
of Mexico.
The lecture is profusely illus
trated by s~tereopticon slides and
by the aid of a band of ten male
and female puoblos, who appear
upon the platform. Outside Of
their sternly guarded secret So
cieties DR.. Cole is probably the
best and most intimately inform.
ed man upon the Pueblo Indians
living. The lecture covers the
early Spanish missions, the home,
family and commercial life of the
Indians, their pottery, basket
work, weaving and the strange,
fantastic rituals of their religion.
tits something new, a glimpse
into the life of an American
people less known and UNDER
stood than the bushman of AUS
tralia.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-03

"Doin's Ointment cured me of
eczema that had annoyed me q
long time. The cure was per-
manent."-Hon. S. w. Matthew'S,
Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me.
High Hill is making arrange
ments for q big picnic and cele-
bration on the 4th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-27

meetings in the Wesleyan Methodist
church at Third and Jefferson streets,
had charge of the meeting. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Williams, the singers at the
meeting, attended the services this
noon.
A A. Dwyer of the bonus depart
ment has returned from a business
trip to albuquerque.
r. V. Wright, editor of the Ameri-
can and Railroad Engineering Journal
of New York, who has been in Topeka
for several days, has left for his home
r. G. Mears of the pattern shops
Will organize class in Bible study at
the water service department tomor-
row noon.
John Young, assistant yardmaster.
Is laying off for a few days on account
of sickness
Conductor Claude Hewitt is laying
off for few days on account Of sick
ness
Ed McDade, foreman of the La
Junta machine shop, is visiting with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nc
Dade, of this city.
Conductor Frank Upton of the
Santa F'e at Argentine, who has been
receiving treatment in the local hos
p1tal for some time, has returned to
his home
George Bradshaw, a machinist in
the Katy shops at Parsons, is visiting
with relatives in Topeka.
OHdrleS hoD1nSOn OF the motive
power department of the Gulf lines
and formerly of the same department
in Topeka, is here on a visit for a few
days.
F. w. Thomas, supervisor of appren-
tees has gone to Cleburne, Texas. on
a business trip.
w. P. Murphy. representing the
Standard Railway Equipment com
pany of st. Louis, is in Topeka today
visiting with the heads of the different
mechanical departments
E. w. Paterson of the tests depart
ment has gone to ST. Louis on a bust
ness trip.
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Chicago to visit Mrs. Percy Coffin for
Miss Iaude sha1er and Miss Ethel
Smaller Of Lawrence, will come to To-
peka Saturday to attend Madam But
terfly.
Mr.. J. W. Gleed spent Wednesday
in Lawrence
Miss VILLA Rodgers has returned
from visit to Miss Florence Miller In
Usage City.
Miss Jessie BaIdridge, Miss Hazel AL
lison. Miss Ethel Morrow, and Mr.. Ed
Ford will come from Lawrence Friday
to attend the Tivoi dance.
Mr.. Albert zNewberry.- 1215 West Lau-
rent street, who was operated on at
Bethesda hospital for the removal of q
tumor Is reported to be in a dangerous
condition. His recovery is doubtful.
Miss Mary Scott returned today from
a three weeks visit to New York and
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Wade and Mr. and
Mrs. P. w. Allen Of Meriden are in the
city, called by the death of Mr. Spencer
P. Wade
Mr.. w. w. Mills and Miss Marguerite
Mills will return Saturday from New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. David w. Norton. SO
West Eighth street, are the parents of
a daughter, born last night
Miss Dorothy Gleed went to Lawrence
today to attend the Beta dance tonight
Lawrence World: Mr.. Nelson Meade.
Mr.. Alfred Quinton. Mr.. Quinton Ad-
ans, Mr.. Louis Hall, Miss Marion
Thompson, Miss Gladys Scott, Miss
Alice Willard, Miss Hazel Howe, Miss
Elisabeth Holiday, and Miss Esther
Rodgers will come from Topeka to at
tend the Beta party which will take
place in Fraternal Aid hall Thursday
night
Mr.. P. C. Chamberlain has returned
from a business trip to Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Lakin came from
guests Of Mrs. D. L. L.akdn.
Mr. and Mrs. l. M. Swape and Mr..
J. D. MoNee Of Cottonwood Falls are
Topeka visitors.
Mrs Hattie Luse of Great Bend. pres
ident of the Rebekah State Assembly,
I. o. o. F., and Mrs. Gertie K. Johnston
Of McLouth, warden Of the same or
homes, after a few days visit with
Mrs. w. H. Kemper at The Kemper-
The scholars in the primary depart
ment at Bethany college will give
Mother Goose melodies in costume at
the college tomorrow evening. The
public ara invited. Admission % cents.
Miss Mary Chase Chamberlain will
spend Sunday in Lawrence.
Mr.. F. e. Finley, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
will arrive tonight to visit Mrs. r. J.
Lynch.
Miss Sara E. Hargraves gave g. Thin
BILE party Wednesday afternoon in COM
plinent to some out Of town guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gundrum of Chi
cago are guests Of Mrs. J. D. NJ. Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. W. L. Trump has returned from
a business trip to New York.
The D. D. Whist club will meet Tues
day with Mrs. Joseph E. Morgan.
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NOSE WORTH $1,000.
That Is II 1t Is Of the Perfect Grecian
Type. .-.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Beauty attendant
upon a perfect Grecian nose was valued
at $4,000 by jury in the superior
court yesterday. DR.. Bessie M. An
drus, a. handsome young physician,
suffered injury to her nose on a street
car some time ago and sued for $780,
900 damages.
DR.. Andrus was injured on October
20, 1906, while boarding car. She
was Just stepping UP to the front plat
form when the brake was suddenly
released by the motorman and the
handle struck her in the nose. She
was rendered unconscious and physf-
clans found that she had suffered a
compound fracture of her nose. Seven
stitches were necessary.
On the witness stand in Judge Nc
Surely's court, the young physician
commented upon the form of her nose.
"It was of the perfect type" she
said. MANY persons admired the
beauty Of my nose and commented
upon it's graceful and perfect lines. 1t
was what is commonly called a perfect
Grecian nose. Since the accident its
beauty has been marred and spoiled"
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SSNzlXS

Engineer William Simpson of Ar
kgentine has bumped Engineer j. P.
kelly off runs Nos. II and Is between
kansas City and Topeka. He made
This first trip on the runs this morn
ling. Engineer Kelly will probably
flake a local freight run out of Topeka,
ER1though he has not as yet definitely
decided what he will do.
Conductor c. E. Reece has returned
ITO work on runs Nos 81 and 62 be-
tween Topeka and Argentine and has
Relieved Conductor w. H. Hutton, who
ifwas in his place.
Conductor Harry James. who was
bumped off the Kansas City-Dodge
City runs by Conductor Mike Ffnnu-
cane, has taken the run of Conductor
iF1nnucane in the pool on runs Nos. II,
as, lis and 116.
Engineer Ed Ash is running in the
place of Engineer w. p. Gilpin on
runs Nos, II and Is between Topeka
and Newton.
]. D. Alexander. foreman of the
Blacksmith shops at Newton, is here
visiting with relatives. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Alexander.
e. C. OFT will address the Saturday
might gospel meeting at the Railroad
X. M. c. A. Saturday of this week.
T. E. Prout, secretary of the Rail-
road Y. M. C. A. is in Kansas City
today on a business trip.
Engineer Charles bruce. who was
recently bumped off runs Nos. IT and
AS, has gone to Newton and will run
out of that point as extra passenger
engineer.
The men Of the different churches
of Oakland will hold gospel meetings
an the various churches of that city
commencing with the meeting Sunday,
March 8. at the Oakland Meth odist
church. These meetings were ar
ranged in connection with the Rail-
road Y. M. G. A. Rev. Homer Foltz
will address the first meeting and solos
will be rendered by ]. T. Shaw of the
freight depot. The Acme Male quar-
fette will also sing.
c. J. Morrison. standardizing en-
gineer of the Santa Fe, is in Chicago
on business trip.
Owing to the inability of Rev. C. A
Finch to address the machine shop
meeting this noon, Rev. H. H. Will
Hams. the evangelist who is holding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass,
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This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lena V. Henry, of Norristown, Ca,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
" suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance had, and I
dreaded it almost as much as death.
lone day I read how other women
had been cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before I had taken the first
bottle I was better, and now am en-
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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O'Clock dinner, followed by musi-
cal Friday evening. Their guests
will be: Mr.. and Mrs. Morton AL
baugh, Miss Page. Miss Grace Page.
Mr.. David Bowie, Mr.. Arthur Morton.
T.
The Us will meet with Mrs. Case,
1921 West Sixth at p. m. Friday.
There will be a programme and So
cial hour will be enjoyed.
Among the many jetted gowns seen
this winter at fashionable dinners and
dances none is more artistic than the
one illustrated here. It shows a combi-
nation of patterned design and stripes.
the lower part of the decollete bodice
and the upper part of the skirt being
arranged in fine stripes formed of jet
pailettes and the deep nounce of the
skirt similarly designed. The upper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-27

club last evening at her home on Ohio
avenue. The evening was spent In pre-
pairing for an entertainment which the
club intends to give in the near future
Those present were Miss Ellen Foberg,
Miss Antonette Benson, Miss jennie
johnson. Miss Inez Samuelson, MISS
Mae Crouch, Miss Vida Gall, Miss Mona
Bell Miss Esther Weterlund, MISS
Laura stratameyer, Miss Mildred
Tinker, Miss Laura Youngberg ana
Miss Lille Eshe.
The Mistletoe club met this afternoon
with Mrs. Wingett of 314 Monroe street
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Herring LETT TO-
day for Los Angeles. California, for
months visit with relatives and for the
benefit of Mrs. Hering's health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meier entertained at
their home, 126 Davies street for their
daughter, Miss Clara Meier, who cele-
brated her 10th birthday anniversary
Tuesday evening. Those present were
Miss Juanita Travis, Miss Barbara
Zimmerman, Misses Bertha and Eva
Eustes. Miss Glow Williamson, Miss
Elizabeth Slayton, Miss Ratchet Rad
cIiffe. Mr.. John Degand. Mr.. Glenn
Gravis. Mr.. Wesley King Mr.. Frank
Meters Mr.. Herman Slaytor. Mr.. Chas.
Lambert. Mr. Earl Counter.
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Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan. 1913
Topeka avenue was the hostess or the
Ladies Music club yesterday after
noon. The following programme
was given:
sChousarel ...... Reven1e
Mrs. Dickie.
Go Lovely Roses, Milk Maids Song
..'---- Arthur Fooee
Spring serenade ......-.. Holmes
Miss Berenice F>ufler-
Etuoe .Foooc
Mrs. Charles Kleinhans.
Shepherds Lament FoerSter
Mrs. Thatcher.
Long Cycle Of Greek Love Songs
$500. Flo erster
Miss Hogeboom.
Passage Birds Farewell. -. Hildack
Mrs. Parkhurst and Mrs. Thatcher.
Unceasing Love. The Firtree, Spring
Is Here =. Forester
Paper on Debussy-Mis Parkhurst.
The club will meet with Mrs. Mac
Lehman again in two weeks.
Mrs. A. o. Rosser, 1923 Topeka
avenue, entertained at cards last night
in honor Of Miss Norwood. Of Chi
cago. Mrs. Rosseris guests We're:
Mr. and Mrs Luther Burns. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. W. I.
Miller. es
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Andes, 623 West
Seventeenth street. entertained in
formally last evening for Miss nellie
Ringdall, of Aledo, Ill. The guests
were: Miss Bailey, Miss Florence
Bailey, Miss Pearl Gfvens. Miss Ruby
Givens, Miss Angeline Russo Of Kan
sas City, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ebel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Garret. Mr.. Frank
Durein. Mr.. Philip Mowers. Mr.. Fay
Movers. Mr.. Frank Boggs. Mr.. Will
Nelson. -
~
The L. L.. club will entertain their
husbands at q banquet Friday night,
at the home of Mrs. Lane, 700 Lane
street. The members of the club are:
Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Giles. Mrs Evans,
Mrs. Kingsley, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Mack. Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Lucas,
Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Legg. Mrs, Benrer.
The Kappa Theta fraternity OF
Washburn college will give a party
at the Frat house Friday night.
e
The frame of this hat had a high
crown and narrow turn down brfm It
was covered with dark blue liberty
satin. which was plain under the
brim and tucked on top. A wide
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least SIDE notes.

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone GILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Horn of Kan
sas City are the parents of q baby girl,
born Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Alexander took
dinner today with Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Stockwell of 305 Lake street.
Mr.. Geo. Bradshaw of Fort Scott came
here yesterday to be the guest Of his
mother.
Mrs. Chas. Hart has returned from
Kansas City where she spent few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Horn.
Mr.. o. Purdy of 1114 East Sixth street
who has been suffering with an attack
of rheumatism for the past few weeks
is still in a serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilson have re-
turned to their home in Newton after a
few days visit with their parents here.
Mrs. Charles Berry of 201 Branner
street is able to be out again after
few weeks Illness.
Miss May Dresbach Of Berryton is the
guest of Miss Ellen Galloway of 200
Chandler street for a few days.
The Ladies Of the G. I. A. will hold
their regular meeting at the Security
hall tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coleman are
the parents of baby son. born yester-
day morning.
Miss Lille Eshe entertained the U
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BAD MONEY IN lola.
Some Skilled Rogues Have Been Cir.
culating Counterfeit Dollars.

lola, Feb, 27.-It developed TODAY
that some one has passed counterfeit
money on number of the local BUSH
ness men. The money so far discoy-
cred is in the form of silver dollars.
Chester Cowan, of the firm of Cow
an & Ausherman, grocers in counting
the firms money last evening prepar-
atory to taking 1t to the bank. singled
out silver dollar which seemed a
little brighter than the others. 1t
was discovered that the dollar weigh
ed but three hundred and sixteen
grains while the ordinary dollar
weighs four hundred and twelve anc
one-half grains
Barclay & Shields also had a coun-
terfeit dollar in their money drawer
which had been passed either the eve
ming before or some time yesterday
forenoon.
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piece of embroidered velvet was
draped around the crown A pearl
buckle was placed on the right side
near the front. A large bunch of
fancy feathers ornaments the left
side.
The Delta Phis, of Washburn, will
have a spread at their chapter house
Friday night.
Mrs. Harrison Morgan will enter
tain the Lakota club Monday after
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.. drummer, 912
Fillmore street will entertain at
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Sentenced for kidnapping.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-William Jones,
alias Birmingham, and his wife, Irene
Alsfna Jones, were today sentenced to
the penitentiary by Judge Kerstein for
the kidnapping of Lillian Wulff, an s.
year-old girl. last December. The man
was given a 30-year term and the
woman 25 years.
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The Double Track

OF the Union Pacific r r. between
Topeka and Kansas City Is model In
it's way and operated over it are eight
trains daily that are models Of con-
venience-
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Typewriters: We want representa-
tives in every town. A new money
making plan, write before territory all
taken Address All Century Bldg.
Kansas City, Mo.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19

children of that section. The schools of Orange have d reputation among the best and the fourth year completes the system,
 It can not he assumed that a good high school in West Haven will affect unfavorably the movement for annexa- ton 10 New Haven, which will in due time inevitably take place The steady crowding of the New Haven high school will make necessary a larger building or another devoted to high school work Ii is likely that the West Haven school buildings will be used as grade schools, or the present fine Union school building as another high school when the desirable annexation of West Haven to New Haven shall become a reality The neighboring borough Ia growing rapidly in population, building operations, civic Improvements, prop erty valuations, and in ambitions. Ev- cry argument in the interest of econ omy of administration and in the ben efts and advantages Of civic life, indi- cates that annexation is the logical course. All that Is accomplished in general advance and improvements in West Haven, will contribute so much more to the well being of tho greater New Haven.