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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11
ST. PATRICK'S BALL.

On the evening of March 18th there
will be a St. Patrick dance at Weyth's
hall. Davis Bros. orchestra of Alma,
will furnish music and all are cordially
invited to be present. Tickets for dane
ing SO cents supper tickets so cents per
couple. A good time will be assured
all who attend the ball. Messrs Wyeth
have very fine hall in which to hold
dances and they will be pleased to meet
their friends on this occasion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kress last Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Gees baby has been quite
sick.
Mrs. Thomas Kress visited with her
neice and family, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. III.
Church. last Saturday.
Mrs. l. II. Church visited her aunt
and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kress,
Sunday.
Mrs. Pearl Rockafellow has been on
the sick list
Mrs. r. A. Gee and Mrs. Edwin Gee
we're in Alma last Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11
A PUPILS RECITAL.

Miss Lenna Belle Garfield and Miss
Iona White of Edmore. gave a students
recital at Wyeth's hall Wednesday eve
ming. The young ladies rendered a
very entertaining program. Miss Cam
field gave a number of violin selections
and Miss White favored the audience
with a number of vocal solos, which
were thoroughly enjoyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11
HAD A BIG SALE.

Houck & Sons stock reduction sale
was big success The store was busy
place all last week and large amount
of merchandise was sold. The reliable
goods offered and the low prices that
prevailed made the Houck store a busy
place. The sale will continue for few
days yet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11
HERBERT EVANS DEAD.

Herbert Evans, young man about 27
years of age, died at the home of his
mother, Mrs. r. Schuipp, last Thursday,
after an illness of several months dura-
ton. Besides his mother he is survived
by three brothers and two sisters. The
funeral services were held at Vestaburg,
Saturday Rev. North officiating In
terment took place at the cemetery at
that place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11
CONSUMPTION.

My wife was troubled with weak
lungs. The disease far advanced. She
has taken four bottles of Warmers
White Wine Of Tar and Is nearly we'll.
REV. ]. B. ELY, Brooklyn Sta, No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Capital Traction 5 per cent bonds sold
at today's meeting of the Stock Exchange
for 1171t which marks high recent level
for that security and also a recovery
from the slight shading off in price which
has been noticeable of late.
Some stiffening occurred in the selling
price of the bonds of the other traction
system. There was not much trading In
the traction stocks. but the prices either
remained unchanged or there was small
advance. The Washington Railway and
Electric preferred stock sold after the call
at S52a, which is a better figure than has
recently been quoted in its connection.
Four hundred shares of the common stock
went for II.
Gas stock was passed without any at
tention being paid to it. except to renew
the figures of the day before. II. however.
being substituted for 70la. the latter being
yesterdays asking price.
The price of Mergenthaler continues
firm at about 20S. and buyers are TO be
had at that price.
Lanston appears to have recovered from
the apparent effects of blocks Of stock
coming on the market and the bid, which
yesterday went to 121a, advanced today
to 12a without resulting in any trading.
The bank stock and trust company list
showed no change of Importance as COM
pared with yesterdays closing prices. The
bid for the stock of the Union Trust Com
pany is gradually advancing, and the ask
ing price is also mounting up. but that
is without producing transactions.
For the time the movement in the stock
of the United States Trust Company
seems to have rested, as the level Of par
for the stock has been gained and passed.
Apparently that was the point aimed at
for the immediate future by those inter-
ested in the course of the stock on the
market.
The fire insurance list presented no fea-
lures of interest, although there has been
some expectation that the recent change
In the control of the Potomac company
would be followed by the same interests
securing control in one or more of the
other local companies
This view of the situation is based more
upon the general knowledge Of the con-
dition of the fire insurance business in
this city than of any acquaintance with
the plans of those who have recently en-
tered the fire insurance field here through
gaining a control of one of the COM
panieS.
There appears to be no prospect in sight
of any agreement being reached in re-
gard to insurance rates. and the COM
panies continue to do as they please in
this respect without regard to the for
mer practice of writing Insurance at
rates prescribed by joint association.
A third vice presidency has been created
in the American Security and Trust Com
pany. and at the meeting yesterday of the
directors Corcoran Thorn was chosen to
| fill that office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
MAKES FAVORABLE REPORT.
Senate Committee Wants Park in
Southeast Section of City,

A new public park. to be composed of
the Carpenter and Pennsylvania Avenue
Heights tracts, near the intersection Of
Branch avenue and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. is provided by bill. on which
a favorable report was ordered today by
the committee on public buildings and
grounds of the Senate. The total area
of the two tracts Is 40 acres, and the
amount carried by the bill with which to
purchase them is $4,000.
This bill was introduced March 25 last
by Senator Gailinger. chairman of the
District committee. and referred that day
to the public buildings and grounds COM
mittee, Senator Scott of West Virginia,
chairman.
The same committee today ordered an
unfavorable report on bill to establish
a public park at the intersection Of Rhode
Island avenue, North Capitol and U
streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
THE LONDON MARKETS.
,eciaI Cablegram TO The Star.

Special Cabegram TO The Star.
LONDON. January 2O.-Sentiment re-
garding investment issues is depressed
by the continuance of new capital fiota-
tons The effect of easier discounts was
offset by the announcement of new
Canadian government loan of E6.0O0,0OO.
bearing 3ax per cent interest, which is
offered at 99l4 and has been underwritten
Domestic securities held steady In the
late afternoon. American railway shares
developed a tendency to droop on the curb
and prices reacted Il toA per cent after q
squirt had taken place in Norfolk and
Western.
Under liquidation Mexican railway
shares declined =. to . per cent. The
mining department continued narrow De
Beers closed with net loss of lie al
ill., Rio Tintos ended Il lower at 1:l2
The continental bourses were irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January 20.-EXtremely light
receipts in the northwest offset the effect
of lower cables and caused moderate
strength in the wheat market here today.
At the start May was a shade higher to
1sc lower at 1O67sa107. The price SOON ad-
vanced to 1079s.
May corn opened unchanged to shade
higher at 611a to 611sa61as. and advanced
to 6134.
May oats opened a shade higher at 51SA
and sold at 517s.
Provisions opened 21sa3c higher to 5a1l2c
lower.
Close: Wheat-May, 1O7A al .O71s: July.
9SA a9sh; September, 951s a95A
Corn-January, 577s; May, 617s; July,
621a; September. GA.
oats-May. 51Aa51Ts; July, 46Aa469s;
September, 1915.
Pork-January, 1875: May. 17.271s;
July, lbs.
Lard-January. 80; May. 392h; July,
1905; September, 1o.lJ.
Ribs-January, s.s7l2; May, 9.G12a9. 10;
July. go.
Rye-May, 7Sa7s1a.
Barley-Cash, 6O1aa61.
Timothy-March. 400.
Cloyer-March 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.--Regular call IL O'Clock noon-U. S. reg
istered IS. 5000 at 1925.
Capital Traction 5s 81 900 at III.
Washington Rwy. and Flee. As. $500 at IS,
81. 600 at S77a.
Capital Traction. . at 1879. 8 at 49,.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 10 at Al,
100 at II.
Washington Rwy. and Flee pfd.. 20 at Sc.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 2O71s, at 2O77s.
) at 2077s. 10 at 20S
Greene Gananea. 10 at II.
Union Trust. at l21Ia. at 122
Washington Gas cert. $4,000 at 1907.
Mergenthaler Linotype, at 20Sh2. 2 at 20sla.
Capital Traction Us. ST. 900 at 1l7A.
Washington Rwy. and Flee pfd. so at S53..
Washington Rwy. and Elec. COM, 100 at Al,
100 at A. 80 at 81, so at Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. January 2o.-WHEAT-
western. IOsl4al Osla: January 1O7a4 al .os; Feb
ruary, 1Osl4a1 .os,4: May, 1-03s4al 10: receipts.
CORN-Firmer: spot contract, 65s.: January.
6594; February 65% a66: March. 661sasi!4; May.
81 steamer mixed. 63a; receipts. 2O,879 bush
els; exports. 800 bushels southern white corn,
66a6S: southern yellow corn 64ae6.
OATS-Dull No. white, 55laa56; No. ?
white .4aa5; No. > mixed. 54a54l2; receipts.
STA bushels: exports, Go bushels.
RYE-Dull: No. western export 81.
HAY-Frm.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Demand fiat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Closing Quotations.


At the close of the stock market the
since above quotations. there being nc
change in balance of tine closing prices.
RAILROADS.
Atchison. Top. and S. Fee. com, 991a.
Atlantic Coast Line, 1OSla
Brooklyn Rapid Transit 7Os.
Canadian Pacific. 1852.
Chesapeake and Ohio, Ola.
Erie, com. 3O34
Erie, I'd pfd., 361a
Great Northern, pfd, 1875
Illinois Central, 14IL,
lnterboro Met, pfd., 44A
Mo, Kan. & Texas. com, AL
Missouri Pacific. 71A.
\. Y. Cen. & Hud. r.. 1901.
\. Y: Ontario 81 Western. A..
Norfolk & Western. 91a4.
Northern Pacific, 14O
Pennsylvania, lS;ls
Heading. com. 18Th.
Rock Island, COM. 22i$s.
Rock Island, pfd.. J9s4
st. L. & San. Fran, Cd, pfd., a91s
Southern Pac.. pfd. 121a4.
Southern Railway. pfd., 627s
Texas & Pacific, 351s.
Third Avenue. 40.
Toll, st. Louis q West com. 5lla.
Toll. ST. Louis & West, pfd., 71$4.
Union Pacific, pfd.. 96$4
Wabash. pfd., 1872
Wisconsin Central. COM. AIS
Wisconsin Central pfd., s3s.
INDUSTRIALS.
malgamated Copper, rs.
American Beet Sugar com, 81
Am Car and Foundry. com, 4S14
Am Cotton Oil. com. 1855
Am Smelling and Ref. com. SOL
Am. Sugar and Ref COM. 129is
Central Leather. pfd.. 1Ol.
Colorado Fuel and Iron. com. 41a.
Corn Products Ref. com. 1875
Distillers' Securities. 1885.
General Electric 155l4
Great Northern Ore. II.
International Paper. 112..
National Lead. COM. TIA
Peoples Gas of Chicago 1O2
L. S. Realty and Imp, com, 61l4
L. S. Steel, com, 32la.
L. 8. Steel, pfd.. ll3l..
Utah Copper, 4i14
Va. Car. Chem, com. 4ola,
Western Union Tel. ~.
BONDS.
Chi. Rock Isl. & Pac. As, ID;
Inter Metro. 4las SOS.
Nor. Pac. p l.. As, 103
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Softening influence.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
She--So your bachelor friend is going
to be married at last?
He-YeS
Some girl has softened his heart, then?
No, not his heart; his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Railway Specialties Strong.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January 20.-The cotton
market opened steady at d decline of 5a6
points in response to lower cables and
a continuation of the realizing movement
noted yesterday, but quickly rallied on
bullish national ginning figures and ruled
about to points net higher during the
middle OF the morning, with July lead
ing the advance and selling at practically
the previous high record The National
Ginners report gives ginning to January
1G as 12.62s.oOO bales.
Futures opened steady. January, 937 !;
March. a.; April, 9.36. bid; May, $50:
July, $50; August, 9.17 bid; September,
9.15 bid: October. Oil: December, 9.O6.
The market continued very firm late in
the forenoon with prices at midday about
5 to II points net higher and al the high
est level of the season for May, July and
October contracts.
Spot, quiet; middling uplands, 90; mid
ding gulf, 1000
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
81 900 bales, against 4OSSJ last week and
40 POI last year For the week. 2}5.nU
bales against 242 100 last week and o62-
7O1 last year Today's receipts at New
Orleans, u.211 bales, against 1858 last
year and at Houston, 5.Sl1 bales. against
,536 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. January 20.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot, quiet: prices points lower;
American middling. 30; good middling,
80; mddling, 80; low middliug, 4.37 !;
good ordinary, $50: ordinary. 40. the
sales of the day were 12,COO bales. of
which 800 were for speculation and export,
and included 1l,OD American. Receipts,
- 900 bales. including HOO American.
Futures opened steady and closed firm.
January. 800; January and February,
5OSla: February and March. 5.07I2; March
and April, 500: April and May. 5,0612;
May and June, 5:06: June and July, 5:O6,
July and August, 5:0J; August and Sep
TENDER, 4.3712: September and October,
493: October and November, 4S9; No
vember and December, 4.S7; December
and January, 4.S6; January and February,
1 N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Buvs Western MARYLAND Bonds.

BERLIN, January 20.-The Deutsche
Bank has sold s400O,0 900 worth of bonds of
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
TO syndicate headed by Blair & Co., the
New York bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

Mrs. HickS-Iou mean to tell me that
YOU have servant girl who gets up in
the morning without being called?
Mrs WickeS-Yes. she's in love with
the milkman-Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
NEVADA MINES.

NEVADA MINES.
The bullion output for 1900
will show an enormous increase.
Agents wanted in Washington
and vicinity to sell mining stocks.
Address Lock Box 364, City.
ja2o2t
OFFICE OF TIE SHOEMAKER COMPANY.
WASHINGTON. D. G. January 10. 1909.
The Recorder of Deeds of the District Of Column
Sir: The Shoemaker Company herewith files
its annual report for the year ending January l.
The amount of its capital stock is. 5000
The amount actually paid in OF said cap ooo
~ itai stock 5; ..,,,,,. :; ~ ,I ~"
The am0nnt Of its existing debts is... 1850
AUGUST W. NoACK, President.
GEORGE A. WILLIAMSON
Trustees.
District of Columbia, SIS:
AUGUST NOACk, Jr.. president OF the Shoe
maker Company being duly sworn, says the fore
going statement is true according TO the best Of
MS AUGUST W. NOACK. President
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this Goth
Seal NJ. J. GRIFFITH. Notary Public.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. January 70. 1909
We the undersigned. the president and a ma
iority Of the trustees OF the National City Dairy
Company, do hereby certify that the capital
stock of the said company is two hundred thou
sand $500 OOol dollars. Of which one hundred
thousand tslOo.ocop has been paid in, and that
the company has no debts Of any kind.
tsigncd, EDWARD o. WHlTFoRD. Prest
GEORGE l.. wHlrFoED,
VI. J. lIlNE.
District Of Columbia. to wit:
l. SMILEY BRASHEARs. Jr.. on my oath, do
deposr and say that am III" secretary "f the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

I'm the matter Of drinking unused
the philosopher with the impressionistic
nose 'be. sure you are right and you
won't get a head. "-Philadelphia Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York. London.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Government Securities.
THE FOREIGN BANKS.
LONDON. January 2o.-Bar gold -.
1Oiid: American eagles 16s- Jl4d.

BERLIN, January 2O-ENchange on
London. 70 marks 10 pfennigs for checks
Discount rates: Short bills per cent ;
hree- months bills 23s per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by E. F. Hutton & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange; G. Bowie
Chipmsn, manager, 1901 ST; NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, January 20.-Closing:
Wheat-Spot easy: No. red western
winter. is 10d: futures quiet; March, IS
I'D: May, Is 611d: July, Is 71sd.
Corn-Spot steady; new American mixed
tvia GalveSton), steady, 5s 4a4d; futures
quiet; March, 5s 3ssd; May. IS 312d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

ANNUAL REPORT OF LONINGTON coal.
Mining Company-Capital stock, 500, 600: paid
in. 500. 600: debts. SCI. 1915. W. f. Fisher
and r. s Knapp. majority trustees. sworn to
before w |. McMullin. Notary Public, Moul-
trie Co. H., Jan. IL. 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20

ANNUAL REPORT OF AMERICANCIBAN
Land. Timber and colonization co-.Capltai
stock 500. 600: paid in, Sll 700; debts none.
r. Frank Seibert, X. 5. Knapp. majority trus-
tees. Sworn to before II. III. Freeburn. Notary
Public Dauphn Co. Pa. Jan Is. 1902
The border vidette., 1909-05-29
Probate Court Notice.

Tn the Probate Court, of the County of
 Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Henry Harmon, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that Ernest F. Harmon, having filed in this court, a certain d document purporting to be the last will and testament Of said deceased, together with his petition that said in- strument be admitted to probate, and that letters testamentary thereon is- sued to himself and Carmen Harmon, the same will be heard, on Saturday the 2ath day of May, 1909, at 10 o'clock, a m. at the Court Room, Of said court, at the Court House at Nogales, County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, when and where all persons interested in said estate may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted.
 Dated May 7th. 1909,
 NJ. M MARSTEI-LER,
 5.S At Clerk of Probate Court
The border vidette., 1909-05-29

No. South. STATIONS. No.1 North
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gaaasea, Yaqgi River < Pacific
 RAILROAD Co.

To Connecting Lines:
 We take pleasurs h announcing the open ing to traffic, effective July 18th. of second section of the Cananea, Yaqui River x Pacific Extension, Potam to Corral.
 With completion of this section the line will be open to all classes of business between Empalme. (iuaymas junction with Sonora RailwaY) to Corral Station at kIlOmeter one hundred and two,-siXty-three mlles--
 The principal points to which the opening of this line will give rail connection are Torin -Lancho Station-and Cocorit-Corral Station in the Yaqui River Valley.
 For the present train service will consist of one mixed train each way daily, winch will be operated on the following schedule:
The border vidette., 1909-05-29

THE MANAGEMENT Cordially Invites Your Patronage.
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State of Nevada ERnnku nE NWn Sln nn \ o-

I, W. A. Fogg, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the second Judlcial District Court of the State of Nevada, ip and for WaShoe County. said Court being a Court of Record. having common law jurisdiction, and :, Clerk and q Seal, do hereby certify that the foregoing is q full, true and correct copy of the original Arti- cles of Incorporation of the American Mining & Oil Company, winch now remains on file and recorded in my offlce at Reno. in said county. In Testimony Whereof. 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Reno, this 23rd day of January. A. D.. 1909.
 zeal. w. A. Fngg, Clerk.
 b-l.6t By s. R. Tippett, Deputy.
The border vidette., 1909-05-29
State of California City and County of $ $. San FransiscO

On this 4th day of January. 1909 before me, O, w. Yeargain a Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco. State of ner, Edward J, Stein, and II. C. Wayland, per sonally known to me to be the individuals de scribed in and who executed the foregoinR articles of Incorporation and they each duly acknowledge to me that they executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
 Witness my hand and official seal at San rancisco. California, the day and year first above written.
 Notary Seal. O. W. Ieargain:
 Notary Public.
The border vidette., 1909-05-29

An innovation in the Hotels of So nora.
 It's experiments and service cannot be excelled in the Republic.
 FRESH AND SALT WATER BATHS. Everything new and clean.
 RESTAURANT under the Mana gement os Mr. I. JACOBS Uakey) the well
The border vidette., 1909-05-29
Ysne>v az1'er~. FOR Fashions s
 Functions & FrivOlitieS

Now for the parties, balls and informal home affairs. No social function is com plete without Rogers Sweets. Distinctly different from or dinary candy-fresh -danity delicious.
 If you can't come, order by mail. One pound boxes 75 cents, six for $4.OO anywhere in the U. $.
 Delivered in Mexico for $2.5O per pound six pounds for 5000 Mexican.)
 A ssorted to suit you. Rogers Candy Company.
 MORALES, ARIZONA.
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known caterer. Table supplied direct from the company's farm with fresh fruits, vegetables and other farm pro ducts.
 THE CAFE is under the direction of MT. GEO. FERREE who will see that you are properly served with the best in the land.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
the DISTRICT CONVENTION
Seven Counties Of W. G. L. L. Ladies
Join Here for the Annual Dis
trict Convention.

The white ribboners We're here in
fairly good numbers Thursday for the
ninth annual convention of the
fourth district of the w. c. I. U. The
session convened in the Methodist
church shortly after the noon hour.
The pulpit vas very neatly
decorated with a large bow of white
ribbon and the national %colors, while
the pictures of Francis Willard and
Neal Dow, both former leaders in
Abraham Lincoln occupied prominent
places back of the pulpit.
While the convention was schedul-
ed to meet at 8 O'Clock in the nor
gates Lad arrived to make it worth
while to attempt to do any business.
The convention was called to order in
the afternoon by the president, Mrs.
Ruby Jordan Smart, OF Washington
Springs, and she was assisted in the
work by Mrs. Flora Wilson, of this
city, as corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Louisa Carlyle, of Woonsocket,
as recording secretary. Mrs. Luella
Ramsey, the state president of the
association. occupied a seat on the
platform.
The convention work opened with a
roll call on suffrage, in which the
various delegates arose and express
ed their views OIL the success of wo-
mans suffrage. The associations Of
ficers have been working a strong
campaign to have their question usb-
mitted and the views they gave were
to the effect that they believed the
measure would carry when submit
ted to the people. Reports of their
individual work. were made by the
president, the corresponding secre-
tary, the recording secretary and the
treasurer, Mrs. Alice Havens. Miss
Grace M%orhead, of Washington
Springs, the secretary of the Y. w.
G. T. U. gave a report of the pro-
| gress that has been made in that aux
Hilary of the parent association. The
superintendent of the various de-
partments of work also made their
! reports, all of which We're of an en-
%couraging nature.