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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-26
Methods Of obeervatlon.

"In that matter | have trusted not
only to my own observations; have
sought corroborative evidence as well
from those who are thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the lore of the woods as they
have been able to gather 1T for them
selves rather than from books. have
already given the testimony of the Ber-
ing Sea fox breeders who find them
selves seriously hampered by the OBJ
stinate' devotion of the male fox to one
wife. Then | ask Indians whom meet
in the woods as to what they know on
the subject. For instance, / question
ed recently an old fellow that met
in the Canadian woods.
Weasel asked him, did you ever
see foxes going along many together in
the woods?'
No, not many together
Did you ever see a fox travelling
alone?'
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
How to soften Hard Mater.

Dear Aunt Mary No woman
ehouia attemp, 40 use hard water
far .audvY purpose with having irnt
1ruAeu 4 ~ttA some chemical Soap
4ard IN hard satcr lH waatod. aud
sh~ cloth4nE gets gray dingy color
aad ntlll. hard fevl The lime
~ tae aatvr kiIla the soap one Of
Tie beat and lvaAt expensive com
pounds Tor breaking hard water IL a
mixture of powdered borax and alum
: parts Of bnra1 20 part alum
rhr powdered borax alt cost about
t- CENTS a pound less n bulk. the
Alum AsIl cost about cents a pound.
and a pound 81 each viii last long
tmo. and WjIl be found useful in
many ways about the housekeeping
MIX la the above proportions
parts po~ dcrcd borax 10 ! part pow
lcred alum. sitting and mixing thor
ourhly- and put into 4 wide-mouth-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

ed bottle, and cork for future use.
On wash days. dissolve four ounces
OF this mixture in a little warm va
ter. and add this amount 10 each ten
gallons Of water TO be used. stirring
we'll. The water will "curdle. and
i left 10 stand a few hours. the i'm
purities will all settle TO the bottom
of the tub or barrel. anu the clear
Continued on Page IA
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

: ztm aa' rr~~ 1trw~E. zmi fhr washing. #ith all
#sfarr s-rsa s1A-.e Sc sAr H~ts~r of Aa3
4sstw "a at~l An3 attr* tH.aA1 aA3 gone a
assrs asFf srvrrs frF ~rasfY fsro vvTTAA. sEv~r1
ErHra ftAs ta~ Sad t2rEt~r tss tea~ =uAAhtme Ne
Frst@n &ffr Gt-} faF luYv ory and TIRE estaA-
sasa aaa Sra gzrfatr
e7 urrsng h~ sFarfva sn ~ what a -~rs-
ssasssaun ttargw sszm Asteawr Frufu tuv hrel
f.'eo .- aatHn@a -afEtt Isl ss-uarH nt poor IctFa
aff8EEEtng wtta t%4t rs0ef7fa3n VS. 3.~ty CLOTHES.
~ ~r~T AL AL fsr ~xrrtsssr ttr ara rsf
rny a4a ar& that gaase.sa 1~tp sc-.l rfs
assfv tuF AtmG and yrF Fl -sad rs1- t4~.N tar rs-
srsv-ss an~rv3 Aaw ae ~ atr trn 80 hguicd
aa atesfr&Ev Cor $40 ,tFas3tY N4shvv Nsra hr
ama1sr got th- clothes ipav ard n ts4r ltar hr vas
t4es ahsaaat AZ "a
Asai ~ ttrwu3aHF- ~ hats th- rAtmp az thr srvr,
saaf -nAkrz hose ~ a&hwrA yea sxr~v trIlarx INC
zhuzsgr' I looked up tarif advert EArtartat AM
Eunn3 thu tolIaw}ux a.tltswan
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
"A LITTLE BEAUTY SPOT

Here is a bit of al
most ideal planting
the low. s7tt-tinted
border IN front and
the perfec, outline. of
the lilies. distinct
sgain., the evergreen
background. com
bine to make a rare
Nv beautiful picture.
Yet IT i. one which
ainosi every reader
Nigh, duplicate. Next
week we are going
to have a helpful
article on the fall
planning OF bulbs tor
nett seasons blcs-
somina: bu, let IN
urge you 10 : INT ,hes
ton. lilies nigh, now
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

Let the man 10 'utt ono big washing by hand
rubbing on the old-tashionrd waxhDoard. and re
Will pr aUly zoo glad 10 get you a l.uU Gravity
Washer
Anybody can get ane "a tree trtAI 5y nrst writ
Ing tor the Washer Book.
Excuse rc for writing such long .ctfer bar
hop NJ E.'tar Nou wall print 70 LOT 81 C brng3f
OF tire women readers OF your valuable par,f
sincerely ours MRS : " SWIFT %.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

tuatui % clothes in
Htx Gutc& hy
wtt~ Nn a
washing ~ AC afur IS
a Nssrw Ans sr-
81 lrs rrv ru tsef
Ter rx~r iRc thar
rtsrE fhuS ~ a
" oari It's
r fhr Pa
! tHuk p~ Naa BETTER
wait ta Wc G~f ferw
aFu q 4at tar 3e orr
tHutu& way m rev
ui asaE 30 awvv iAr. is-sa
rNs - washing
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

TNzfe al h~ satf rsf Ar ,aat rtr tts~ Ia e~ssglus
fur Ets.ft ~wr Naaerr Hook Fasr Aapk came n
auc Huur a~f wssh e twcr 20 srad TIE lssf1
ofavtfv " aetrr "a thiFfy DAYS srwr trial Nv
Huanauf .Hfrtsd AT The eAAB.~ Ia tfy fhr Washer
wifhuat hAt tng 20 aErnd cv-f Wen hAv~ tuur
wU~As u4c 81 The ~ asher anyway. rvrn Il
lHn 'rss3C "a Srsp H.. 30 said. So he toi1 nc
Company fo nrnd 5n shr ~ A=hrf
lt va" ~rnt promptly. aN charges paid, arr shr
$40 ~ AAhrr Company Offered "a - paY tof 9
.fffc easy paf rruta Tho rr xt sv~rk .rit tsrH
enough go uac Il. Il IL The atcrxt " 4shvr cvvr
anA 20 almost t4r't TAKE. Only six
anufre wash a fnbgul. anI the garments come
out .fpeGi-taIt clean
Nv vvrfv alb deli atrd with tire WASH.
80 auA wrote go Tire Company 1tat = -
NuHt1 Ac~p 4 and accept thrtr ravy 1kurf- 4
payment terms uf ~ cents a wvv2 ESol
We pAtd for IL without ever wta2iaE AU<N
the ~ ucy ami wouldn't past n<0
wtss fhv NAAhcr for tvc tlsurs -W0
Iu cost tt rnulant Grt at4. II - Il
other tunt ikr it. -
II women anew what "a won. f3DHSr
derful help TIE t@1 ~~ i--
Gravity Washer Ik. a r-EA
not wuulI hv AHH&k&
without q. 10 saves F-------~-~-- 81
wutk AnA worry ARA - 4a4Aala-MH
doctors. hIgA. Takes r ~~--------. :. ..s~-1k
away AL Tho dread q R6E
~ y.Aah-ttAy feet &~-~- -sM1&H
ihc = different Notu-
1: !: ] =
an since / have puit @xM<Z
tito OF thr wAnh. A4kA
board. And Il Arv ZANA
woman'a husband 49, Ak -
O b Gets 20 buying ~ SN3
OF these labor N
saving machines. W VI
fak n my ~
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

II al hines
hAE set
ffr4tt lE8vr
. the idea
4n3Axrf
- r A&}stms
IN Ire &arFlr
~
MESS that
GFr bat
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mt1 uu "a
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sTaA go auft
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

urge you 10 : mt these
,ion. lilies nigh, now.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
iabbons aud f.ac~s

should 10 aashea IN auds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

Section /. That 1t is necessary to
improve by grading. paving, curbing,
gpttering and draining the samea. the
following described streets and ave-
nues (within the limits herein de-
fined) in the city OF Chickasha, Okla
homa and the arrears thereon formed
by street and alle intersections, to-
wit:
Iowa avenne from the east line Of
Ninth street to The east line intersec-
tion with extensions of Fifteenth
street from the south.
Third street from the south line OF
Iowa avenue to the rh line OF Flori-
da avenue.
Section p That the expenses Of
said several improvements, including
the Improvement OF street and alley in
tersections, and crossings shall be
paid by special assessment to be as
sessed and levied against the lots and
tracts OF land benefited thereby as
provided BY an Act Of the legislature
Of the State OF Oklahoma, entitled,
'An act to provide for the improve
ment Of streets and other public places
within cities of the fret class by
grading. paving, curbing, guttering,
and draining the same and declaring
an emergency" approved April ~
1908.
Section 3. That this resolution shall
BE- published in six consecutives issues
Of the Chickasha B.,ily Express, d
newspaper published and OF general
circulation in the city Of Chickasha
Adopted 7th day of October, 1903
Approved 7th day Of October, 1909
VIM Edwards
Attest Mayoi
Joe Dews. city Clerk 1O-16Gl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

One Groom modern house. barn and
walks, all new and up TO date. Lot
50x1G5, good shade trees, a splendid
home for anyone, close In. Price,
$4,000; win pay 12h per cent on in
vestment.
Lot 75x165, two good houses, on
chickasha avenue, pays 10 per cent on
Investment.
Lot 50x1G5 with 4-room plastered
house. Price, $50; 5000 cash. balance
$l5 per month.
Lot 9Ox1G5. two good houses, rents
for $50 per month. cIcae in on Kansas
avenue. all for $4,000; $4,000 cash, bal
ance one. two and three years.
One vacant 5O-foot lot, Dakota ave
nue. and Eighth street, cheap at 5000.
200 feet. east front, on Southwest
Hill. for $3.50 A real bargain.
Fourroom house almost new, leaI
South school building; price, $i,4O0;
5000 cash, balance s25 per month
represent only the best Old Line
Fire Insurance Company In the World
A. q. THOMPSON,
Phone ess. Room 7, Rutherford Bldg
9-1-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

Section 2. That the assessment
hereby levied against the above de-
scribed lots and tracts OF land shall
bear interest from date Of the passage
of this ordinance at the rate Of Z per
cent per annum and said assessments
shall be payable in ten equal annual
installments, the first of such INSTALL
ments with interest to that date on the
whole asses sment shall be payable on
the first day of September. 1910, and
one installment thereof with the in
terest upon the whole amount remain
ing unpaid to that date shall be pay
able on the first day of September OF
each years 1911 to 1919, inclusive;
provided however, that the owners of
any OF the lots and tracts OF land so
assessed shall have the privilege Of
paying the whole amount Of their re-
spective assessments within thirty
days from the date of the passage OF
this ordinance without interest.
Section g. That the publication OF
this ordinance shall be regarded as
sufficient notice to all persons inter
ested of the assessment hereby levied
and OF the terms of this ordinance.
Section 4. That it is necessary foi
the public peace and safety OF said
city that this ordinance be effective
Immediately upon its passage. appro
val and publication, in that its failure
to SO act, will greatly Inconvenience
the contractor and the said city in the
making Of said improvements, accord
irgly an emergency is hereby declared
BY reason whereof this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from ane
after its passage, approval and publ
cation.
Passed with section four considered
separately and approved by the three
fourths' vote OF all members elected
to the city council this the 2ist dag
of October, 1909>
Approved with section four includ
ed this the 2lst day Of October, 1909.
W NJ Edwards.
Attest: Mayor
Joe Dews.
City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
For Sale | |

No. 2.-On Illinois avenue. broom
house, LOT 50xts5. Price, $500
No. 5. On Dakota avenue. 4-roorn
house Price. 1000.
No. Z. On Illinois avenue, 4-rooni
house $i.250.
No. "A. On Iowa avenue, four rooms
and BATH modern house. Price. 81 750
No. 4l On Dakota avenue, new g
room house; loan Of 1925 due Feb. %.
1910. Price, $1,000.
No IL On choctaw avenue. Groom.
house and 80 feet Price. $3.50.
No. 49, In SPARKS addition, 4-rooin
house. plastered. pantry. closets, well.
pump, cave Lot 75x14O, on Nineteenth
street, between Florida and Washing
ton Loan Of $3.50 due Jan. i. 1911.
Price, $1,000
No. a. Two 4-room houses. $1,000
eacll; rear Tenth and Illinois.
Nc g On illinois avenue, Groom
mouse, lot 371sxl65. Price. $1,000.
No, Il. On Illinois avenue. 4-room
hcuse, SO feet Price $3.50.
No. Sl Good house, Is feet. on Cor
ner. in Sparks addition. Price, $T.700
No. a. 30 feet, Groom house, near
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Ppce, $500
No i47 Three-room houSu rents
fo $3.50; 75xl65 feet; east side Of
Fifth street between Missouri and Ar
kansas Price, 81 100.
No $50. On South Third street.
newly papered and painted house. lot
-5xic5. Price, sl.7S0
Mo- l4S. On Choctaw avenue. Groom
house, lot 50xl65 Price. l.70a.
No. l9O Three-room house, well anu
pump. on Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Price. $500
JENKINS s. MAJOR.
293t Under First National Bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
(First Published Sept. 30, 1909.)
NOTICE or SALE Or nEAL Es.
TATE.

NOTICE or SALE or ZEAL Es.
TATE.
$n the Matter o, Estate OF Ruby
@. Agent. Charles c. Agent and Baby
Agent Minors, II. G. Agent, Guardian.
Probate No, 7C6.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
Of an order OF the county court Of the
cosnty Of Sequoyah, state Of Oklahoma,
made onethe 2sth day Of September,
1909. the undersigned. II. G. Agent,
guardian Of the estate Of Ruby G.
Agent, Charles G. Agent and Baby
Agent. minors, will sell at private sale,
to the highest bidder. subject to con
frmation by said court, on Monday,
the 25th day Of October, 1909, at 2
o'clock D. m, at the office OF Curtis
& Moore. at sallisaw, Sequoyah county
state of Oklahoma. all the right. title
and interest OF the said Ruby G. Agent
Charles G. Agent and Baby Agent. mi
nors, In and 70 the following described
real estate, situated in Grady county
state OF Oklahoma, to-wit:
The SM of SEA and EIs Of SEA Of
SW,4 OF section 6. township north
range 6 west. and S1a Of SWA Of
SWA OF section 5, and NEA Of NEA
OF NWA and NJ of NWA of NEA
and NEA Of NEA of section 7, and
Wa of NWA OF NWA of section 8
all in township 7 north. range west
containing 2l0 acres. more or less.
Said real estate win be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to-wit;
For cash In hand.
Bids for the purchase thereof mus
be in writing and must be filed In the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
CFirst Published Oct z, 1909
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es
TATE BY GUARDIAN.


In the Matter of the Guardianship Of
Mary Estella Brashears, and Tola
Brashears.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
OF an order of the county court OF the
county of lie Flore. state Of Oklahoma,
made on the End day Of October, 1909,
the undersigned guardian OF the es-
tate of Mary Estella Brashears. and
Tola Brashears, viii sell at private
sale to the highest bidder. subject to
confirmation by said ccurt on Satur-
day, October s0th. 1909. at 10 O'Clock
4. m, al Poteau, lie Flore county. Ok
lahoma. all the right. title and inter-
est fsaid Mary Estella Brashears. and
Tola Brashears. in and to the following
described real estate, situated in Grady
county, state of Oklahoma, to-wit:
E1@ of NEA E11 of VIZ of NEA ;
Elz of seq OF section 2l, township
8 north, range west. belonging to
Mary Estella Brashears; and the We
Of seq; Ek Of NEA of sWA; VIZ
Of VIZ Of NEA; E19 Of E1s Of NWA f;
VIZ of NEA Of NWA Of section 2l,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest give
It trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt
relief which 1t affords This liniment
also relieves rheumatic pains and is
certain to please anyone suffering from
that disease. Sold by all druggists.
DEW
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
(Firss Published Oct. 20, l909.)
ORDINANCE NO. se6.

An ordinance assessing the cost of
improving Iowa avenue from the west
line of First street 10 The east line OF
Ninth street in the city Of chickasha.
Oklahoma against the seseral lots
and tracts OF land liable 10 assess
ments for the cost thereof. according
to law and declaring an emergency.
Whereas. the board OF appraisers ap-
pointed BY resolution adopted on the
10th day Of September. 1869. 70 ap-
praise and apportion the benefits re-
sulting from the Improvement ~ Iowa
avenue from the west line OF First
street to The east line OF Ninth street
In the city Of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
to the several lots and tracts az land
liable TO assessment TO pay the cost Of
snch Improvement have performed
their duties as such appraisers accord
ing to law and have returned and filed
with the city clerk a written report
OF their said appraisement and appor-
tionmeni. and
Whereas. after the filing OF said re-
port this board did appoint a time for
holding a session TO hear any com
plants or objections concerning such
anpraisement and apportionment and
caused due notice OF such session to
BE- published according TO law, and in
pursuance Of said action and pubIica.
tion the said session was duly con
vened and held b. this board on the
l4th day OF October. 1909. and
Whereas. at said session this board
did hear ana consider all complaints
o. objections to said appraisement and
apportionment and did then and there
review, revise and correct the same
and did BY resolution confirm said APP
praisement as so revised and correct
ed, and
Whereas, all legal requirements have
been fully complied with to authorize
the levying of said assessments against
the lots and tracts Of land liable to
said assessment, therefore.
BE Il ordained BY the mayor and
conncilmen OF the city OF chickasha,
oklahoma.
Section l. That there shall be and
there hereby IS apportioned TO and as
scssed against the several lots and
tracts OF land liable to assessment for
such improvement according to law
with the improvements thereon and
the appurlenances thereto belonging
the amounts respectively as follows,
towit:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
First Published Oct. lC. 1909. }
RESOLUTION
Joe Dews,
City Clerk.

a resolution declaring the necessi-
ty Of Improving portions OF Iowa ave.
nue. and Third street and street and
alley intersections thereon in the city
Of chickasha. Okla. BY grading, pay.
ing, curbing and gutterng and drain!
ing the same
BE Il resolved by the mayor and
ccuncilnsen OF the city OF Chlckasha.
Oklahoma:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
UP BEFORE THE BAR.

N. II. Brown, an attorney. Of Pitts.
burg. VT, writes: we have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them" For
chills, constipation. biliousness or sick
headache they work wonders. 25c al
Brown G Co.'S. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
Just Few

No. 144. Three fine lots, east front.
on boulevard. In Sparks addition;
~ms on this at $3.50.
No. le9. Good 4-room house. with
tn and closet; well and pump; cleo
c lights; in Phillips addition. Price,
$50.
No. &C. Three improved farms OF
800. acres each In three miles OF rail-
road station, on rural route, near
chool; sl9 per acre.
Money TO loan on farm or city prop
erty. Quick inspection. No delay In
getting money.
FkYETTE COPELAND
Phone $40. 224I2 chlckasha Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

township north, range west. belong
ing to Tola Brashears.
Said real estate VIII be sold on the
following terms and conditions, io-wit;
Cash on delivery OF deed
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must be filed in the
county court. or delivered TO the under
signed at Panama, Oklahoma.
Dated this the 9Th day OF October.
1909.
Benjamin F. Brashears,
10-721d Guardian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
Legal Blanks for Sale
By the Daily Express

We keep constantly in stock a com
plete line Of legal blanks. as follows:
chattel Mortgages
Warranty Deeds.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Bills OF Sale.
Leases,
Release OF Mortgage.
Bond for Deed.
Protest Notice.
Notice OF Protest,
Promissory Notes.
These are all Oklahoma statutory
forms, for Grady county. and guaran-
teed correct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
AuTo BUS LlME.

The auto bus line viii start from
the bank corner at 9 a. m. aud run
every twenty minutes, west on Chick
as ha to Eighth; south on Eighth 10
Washington; east on Washington to
Fourth north on Fourth 70 starting
poiat. Fare 10 cents i&et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

county court, or delivered to the under
signed at the office OF Curtis & Moore
attorneys at law. Sallisaw. Sequoyan
county. Oklahoma.
Dated the 2sih day Of September
1909. II G. Agent.
Guardian.
Curtis & Moore.
Attorneys for Guardian.
9-30-2ld Sallisaw, okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

For Thoroughbred Buff coch-
ins. Fred Jones. Seventeenth and Col
orado avenue. 2s-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

For Rent-Nicely furnished room
with bath and all modern conveniences,
within three blocks OF bank corner.
Ring s55. Two gentlemen preferred
2l-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
NOTICE.

= For garbage service. call Wal .
= ter Griffin, CITY scayyager. pnone =
= 1872, or call at CITY Hall. Police =
q Department. e-2s-tf .
: <<%++%<4%<4%% . - 40
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23

For Rent--N New Broom house, close
to business center. suitable for board
ers and roomers. 424 Pennsylvania
avenue. Phone 644 21-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-23
HELP WANTED.

Wanted-A live well appearing So
liciior for out Of town work. Address
Success care Express. l9-3t
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
MISS COULD GREETS T1RS.
addresses the Sailors Who Went
around the World.

Miss Helen Miller Gould was present the af-
ternoon and evening exercises at the Naval Branch
Of the Young Mems Christian Association. in Sands
street Brooklyn yesterday. She reached the build
ing shortly after o'clock. accompanied by four
young women from Vassar College. and went imme
diately the auditorium. where the Rev DR.. John
F. Carson welcomed the bluejackets back to Amer
lea
Dr. Carson told the men that It honor
nowadays to be known American. told them
that the genius of America could be summed up in
the word opportunity" and urged them 10 make
the best Of themselves. He concluded with few
minutes talk of strictly religious nature. and
while all heads were bowed in prayer. called upon
those who had as yet professed Christ 10 do so
at once. In answer to his appeal twenty or thirty
of the young fellows held up their hands
After the service Miss Gould met the men as they
left the auditorium and shook hands with them
There were probably hundred and fifty OF three
hundred present. including Captain J. b Murdock
Of the L. S. battleshp Rhode Island who has been
appointed commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
to take charge next May HIS sister was also pres
ent.
The ships represented by the sailors who were
present were the Ohio. the Rhode Island. the Kan
sas the Chester. the louisiana, the New Jersey.
the Nebraska the Missouri. the Connecticut. the
Alabama the CuIgoa, the Georgia. the Kentucky.
the Idaho. the receiving ships Hancock. Franklin
and Lancaster. Most of the men were from the
vessels that have just returned from their Trip
around the world
Gould as its guest of honor at tea About sixty
were present Afterward she consented to speak
a few words.
'.I wish to welcome the boys all home" she said
Il have watched your trip around the world with
great interest l wanted to tell you about another
dear friend of yours. Mrs. Russell Sage She in
iured her arm about seven weeks ago visit her
frequently When I do she always brings out
the postaIs which she has received from the men
of the fleet and shows me the pictures OF the
places visited and what the men have written to
her She also sends her welcome 10 you
Electrician Crawford. of the Kansas. told the
rcn,Danv of the trip around the world and of the
help which the men received in all parts from the
representatives of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation. The Rev Raymond Foreman spoke at the
evening services which Miss Gould also attended.
She will be present next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock when the branch will hold formal recep-
ton in honor of the of the fleet recently re-
turned from abroad Rear Admiral Caspar z.
Goodrich Captain J. B. Murdock and Mrs Sage
have been invited