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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26

SO high they could not be reached. and
DIR. DeArmand sought to have the bill
amended so that the doctors would
control the board and thus be able to
virtually nullify the whole plar 4. ae
fight. however is to be carrie no
the house where Charley Mil s Will
also have some fun with the 5 ors.
There appears to be cloud s ming
in the vicinity of the state Ii : and
historical department.. T = house
started out to censure Seer - Dav-
idson because he had not pc 5 ted the
legislative reference dep ent to
use state postage in it's woi.. Davidson
came back with a showing that Miss
Rosemond is in charge of that depart
ment and that the department has had
no trouble whatever in getting all the
postage needed But the trouble seems
To I've that in some way some one else
has been placed in charge of the legis-
lative reference work by what au-
thority does not appear, and an inves-
tigation is to be made to fix RESPONSE
bility. The muddle is declared by
house members to be exceedingly un-
fortunate for all concerned.
Senator Jameson is due to start to
Washington next week and be sworn
in as member of congress, but he is
in doubt as to just what he ought to
do. The chances are he will remain
right here until at least the 18th of
March, possibly longer, as all he could
do at Washington would be to draw
-. a.. ,t+
tees will be cared for by Champ Clark.
the minority leader. The session which
meets in March will take UP the tariff
bill. In all probability there will be
nothing that requires a roll cali for at
least q month after the convening as
most Of the work will be done in COM
mittees The senators are urging Jam-
eson 10 remain right here until there
is some reason why he should go to
Washington.
Almost the last of the big appropria-
ton bills was presented on Thursday.
The bill for completing and decorating
the state historical building and Ii
brary calls for $4,000, which will
barely be sufficient to do this work.
The bill for land for an epileptic colony
may not be urged very hard. tho the
need of such a colony is said to be
becoming more and more apparent
each year. With $4,000 a colony could
be established which would soon be-
come self-supporting and it would take
from the counties at least a part of the
present burden of supporting the in
sane at the hospitals. But persons who
have investigated the matter feel that
the legislature is not yet sufficiently
we'll informed to take up such pro-
ject
The senate committee on appropria-
tions yesterday went on record favor
ing the Whipple bill for single hoard
of control for the three state educa-
tioual institutions. This is one of the
most important measures before the
present board of education, to be COM
posed of eleven members and to take
the place of the three boards which
now have the management of the state
university, the Ames agricultural col
lege and the normal school at Cedar
Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
NABs BERLIN q ePER"
Policeman seizes Unknown Youes
Man Who Was in Act of Stabbins
Woman on the Street-Descriptions
Do Not Agree, and Several May Be
Engaged in Crimes.

Berlin, Feb 26.-The unidentified
young man. who during the past fort
night has been delivering a series of
attacks upon women on the streets of
Berlin. was captured this morning. He
made an attempt to stab 3 woman on
crowded shopping street. and was
seized by a policeman Todays attempt
was the thirty-sixth ripper" case since
the beginning of the outrages. De-
scriptions of the assailant do not
agree. For this reason, it is believed
that various men may have been en-
gagged in the work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
EDUCATORS AT RoLFE.
i'm mportant Meeting to Be Held There
Friday and Saturday.

Friday and Saturday.
Special to Times Republican.
Rolfe, Feb ga very important ed
ucational meeting will be held here
Friday and Saturday of this week. 1t
Is general in character, but Is of spec
ial Importance to the teachers of the
county. 1t is under the supervision of
County Superintendent Jeneen. Pro-
fessor Amley. superintendent of the
Rolfe school, Professor Ensign. of Ames,
and Professor Colgrove, of Cedar Falls.
are on the program for addresses.
A. G. Haucher, for the past eight
years manager of the Schulz Lumber
Company, has accepted a position in
Wisconsin, at an advance in salary of
$500 per year. Who will take his place
here Is not known yet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
S. A. CLOCK SECRETARY.

List of Officers of Franklin County
Agricultural Society Now Complete.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 26.-At recent meet
ing of the directors and other mem
bers of the Franklin County Agricul-
tural Society, Mr.. Shirwood A. Clock
was elected secretary of the associa-
tion for the present year. Mr. Clock
is young and active man. and is sure
to conduct the business affairs of the
society in a way to win friends for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Both Northwestern and Milwaukee
lines north and west of here had 10
abandon traffic during the last storm.
DOUBLE WEDDING AT LOGAN.
Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bateman Beth Brides.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Feb. 26.-The marriage of
Mr.. Clyde McDonold and Miss Viola
Bateman, also that of Mr.. Aovia Loon
ey and Miss May Bateman. at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Bateman. near Logan.
took place yesterday at high noon.
Elder w. w. Baker. of the l.. ID. S.
church. performed the ceremony. The
brides were attired in white. The color
scheme of the decorations was pink
and white After the ceremony. din
ner was served to sixty guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Looney will go direct to their
home at woosley. S. D.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. McDonold will be at home on
the farm near Logan, March Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Another Slap at President.

Washington, Feb. 26.-sena.or Till
man today introduced a resolution in
structing the senate committee on
postoffices to inquire and report
whether the recent message of the
president, forwarding to congress the
report OF the home commission, should
not be excluded from the rnails as
matter improper for transmits sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
MORE VICTIMS APPEAR
Two Des Moines Men victimized by
Council Bluffs Crooks, One to the
Tune Of $2,5bo and the Other, It Is
Claimed, Of $4,000.

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 26.-Frank M. VIII
kerson, a saloonnan. admits he was 1e-
frauded out of $500 by j. C. Maybray
ct al, who are under indictment at
Council Bluffs for swindling T. w.
Bellew out of $4,000 by a fake horse
race. l. Ross Thompson, a real estate
dealer, also was victimized, :. it is
thought, for $4,000. There is an ef-
fort to indict iMaybray et al, here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
BANK cLEARlNGs GROW.
Greater Than One Year Ago and Only
IL Per Cent Under 1906.

New York, Feb. 26.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
Bank clearings this week at all lead
ing cities are $3.50. .o0s.00o. indicating
a steady volume of payments thru the
banks one-third larger than year
ago. when trade was greatly depressed
but only IL per cent less than in the
active year of 1906. All cities except
Pittsburg. Minneapolis and New Or
leans report larger clearings than in
February. 1908. The increase at New
York is 80 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
FALL INJURIES SPINE.

Mrs. Robert Burhite, Dubuque, Now in
Serious Condition.
Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Robert Bur-
Ihite, we'll known young woman of
this city, was severely injured while
crossing Main street, on Thursday
night In lodging team, the young
woman slipped and fell, causing Sc
rious injury to her spine. She is In
Mercy hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
BRYAN TO BUILD TEXAS HOME.
Will Write Novel, Dramatic It and
Pvt 1t on Stage.

Mission, Tex, Feb 26.-William
Jennings Bryan, who recently bought
a tract of land near here. is arranging
to build a fine home. He has written
to John j. Conway, of Mission, from
whom he bought the land. that he will
retire from the lecture platform for a
year and spend that time on his farm
here writing a novel. He will also
dramatize the novel and put it on the
stage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26

association, and large success for the
exhibition of 1909.
This society was recently reorgan-
lied, and several changes We're made
in the laws that it is thought. will re-
suit in greater satisfaction both to eN-
hibitors and patrons of the fair All
officers except secretary were elected
several weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
& 3. BLISS SECRETARY.
Former Iowa Falls Man Prominent II
ouisiana Railroad Project.

L ouisiana Railroad Project.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 26.-Byron b. Bliss
formerly Of this city, is the secretary
OF a new railroad project at Louisiana
to which state Mr.. Bliss removed sew
eral months ago. Mr.. Bliss located az
Jennings, where several othe: men
from this city have located and pros
pered. and Is one Of the prime movers
! in the Lake Arthur, Jennings ~
Northern railway. Other northern men
are associated with Mr.. Bliss in she
project, among them being E. F. F'2X
who built the Titonka branch OF -he
Rock Island road in northern Iowa
several years ago. Mr.. Fox is' gen
eral manager of the road The intent
OF the company is to build, this year as
far north as the Colorado Southern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
MRS. TEAL 70 PEN.

Gets Years Sentence for Part in Mrs.
Goud's Divorce Suit.
New York, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Ben Teal,
wife of the theatrical manager was
today found guilty Of attempted sub
ornation and perjury, in connection
with Mrs. Frank j. Gould's suit for
divorce and was sentenced to a year in
the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Dubuque.

Dubuque.
Plans We're laid in meeting by
which it is proposed to consolidate
Dubuque's big mining interests inso
an Incorporation. Five big properties
are in the deal Promoter J. V Wels-
ford declared eastern capital will be
secured to finance il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Back TO OLD FAITH.
Rev. Mr.. Eubanks Reinstated in thu
Episcopal Church.

Special to Times Republican. +
Dubuque, Feb. 26.-official an-
nouncement was made here today,
from the standing committee of the
Episcopal church. that Rev. Mr.. Eu-
banks. former minister of the Epis-
copal church, and afterwards 4 lay
member of the Roman Catholic de-
nomination, and for time instruc-
tor here in ST. Joseph's College, has
returned to the Episcopal church. and
been reinstated in the parish of that
denomination at Huntersville, S. C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. p at 6:36 sets at
5:51.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday scooler in the west and CEN
trail tonight.
South Dakota Generally fair to-
tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Taft Sure of Revision by June l.
Saws Tariff Commission Plan Must
Wait
stephenson Claims Senate Seat.
Has Certificate Signed by Governor.
congressman Working Day and
Night.
Fast Train Wrecked at Van Horn.
Engineer Brown. of Perry, Killed.
Corporations Kill Commission Bill.
Too Vigorously for Measure.
More Victims of Bluffs Swindlers.
Taft Cabinet Completed.
Berlin Ripper Nabbed.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Could Not Keep Secret.
Net Tightens About Junkin.
Another Student Goes Wrong.
Much Moving in Tama County.
Death Pail at Traer.
Will Case Settled
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Whe nthe Ghost Came Back.
That Church Yell.
Judge Smiths Philippe.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Important Legal Decisions.
PAGE FIVE.
City News:
Short Course Corn Prize Awards.
Many Go to County Farmers.
News of City in Brief.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Stanton Announces for Mayor.
Campaign is Now On.
Arney Again Heads Short Course.
Annual Meeting is Held
Central Iowa Lunbermen Here.
Dies Unknown to Wife Near Him.
Miss King Becomes an Actress.
Bar to Plan for State Meeting.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Scars Again.
Strength in Corn.
Steer Market Slow. Butchers Steady.
Hogs Closes10 to Is Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
WILL OPPOSE FOREST BILL
Fifteen Western Senators Combine to
Cut Down S4,sO0,000 Appropriation.

klfSe9n "G4IoTu 00U0IOTS SOu0bHS w
Cut Down S4,s00,o00 Appropriation.
Washington, Feb. ga coalition OF
fifteen western republican senators
was formed for the purpose Of mater
3aily curtailing the appropriation car
ried by the agricultural bill for the
national forests. These senator's, OF
whom Messrs. Carter and Heibufn are
the leaders, propose to join with the
I democrats, and to reduce the forestry
appropriation from the $4,S00(o0 now
carried by the bill, to $2.60o,o0o.
There has long been opposition
among western senators to the admin
dstration of the national forest rs con-
Quoted by the bureau Of forestry. The
opponents Of the service believe that
they have sufficient number o.. votes,
An connection with the democrats, to
effect the proposed reduction of the
appropriation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
NEGRO CAN PROVE ALlRI.

Crockett, Under Arrest at Fonda, Not
Assailant of Mrs. Johnston.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 26.-William
Crockett, the colored man arrested at
Fonda on suspicion of being the as
sailant of Mrs. Clara Johnston at OF
tumwa, will be able to prove an alibi.
William Cronin, keeper of a pool hall
at Vincent, declares the negro was
there Saturday, leaving Sunday noon
for Fort Dodge. He describes Crock
ett as tall and slim, and says he came
from Hampton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
TO INVESTIGATE REPc,RT
Tawney's Resolution Regarding Pres
identia! Communication Adopted by

washington, Feb. 26.-Almest the
first subject TO occupy the attention of
the ho-lse today was the speech made
yestei lay by Cook, of Colorado, at
tacking the president Tawaey, of
Minnesota, offered resolution calling
for the appointment of a committee OF
FIVE to make an investigation of the
report as to the advisability of ex-
punging words from the records. 1t was
adopted by a viva voce vote. Goebel,
Of Ohio, favorably reported the ship
subsidy bill, passed by the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
EMleRANT CARS HELD.
Railroads Hesitate to Send Th.n or
Into Storm swept Northwest.

Into Storm swept NORTHWEST.
knecial to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. ga dozer. emil
grant cars are being held in this CITY,
thecause the railroads hesitate ID snip
saram. on into the storm-swept lorth-
,rast at this time. All of the emisrants
owe hound for homesteads in the far
northwest, and the recent Storm "nlen
was very severe in that sectioi. na'
left the railroads completely piea up
Several of the cars have peeh 1eri
4n the Northwestern yards mere ioi
two or three days. and on the Mfl"au-
kee, some which at first went as iai
as Spencer before the storm, haSe
heen returned here to wait until such
time as it viii be safe to SNIP ehe
S.omeseekers on to their desnna tfons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
SIXTY cHIcAeoANs ON PANEL.

Court Selecting Jury for RetriaI of
Standard Oil Case.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-The work Of Sc
lecting a jury for the retrial of the
Standard Oil Company, of Indiana, for
alleged acceptance of rebates, began in
Judge Anderson's court here today. The
new panel of veniremen included sixty
Chicagoans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
WANTS SHIPS TO WATCH.

State Department Asks That One or
More Be Sent to Ampaia.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Because of re-
ports Of uneasiness in Central Amer
lea, growing out Of important military
activity in Nicaragua, the state depart
ment has asked that one or more naval
vessels be sent to Anapala, on the vast
coast, to watch developments and re-
port on the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
Joint Ballot Without Result.

Madison. Feb. 26.-Today's joint bal
lot in the Wisconsin legislature gave
Stephenson 40 out of liz votes cast.
Necessary for election. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
MURDER AND ARsoN7
Widow and -Four children Victims Of

Widow and Four Children Victims Of
Suspected Crime in California.
Bakersfield, Cal, Feb 2s-Mrs NJ.
w Beekrnan. widow, ana her four
children, residing seven miles from ems
city, lost their lives in a fre 1hat oe-
stroyed their home, early tooay. ~ !.
believed that they were mureefea, anu
the house was set enrs TO niee 1As
crime
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
TWO FiREMEN HURT.

Loss on Seed Warehouse at Chicago
Is $150,0o0.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Two firemen were
injured by a falling wall, which fell
when the Albert Dickinson seed ware
house was destroyed by fire, today. The
loss on the building is 3150,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
FORECLOSURE ON CHURCH.
Leading Negro Church Of Des Mones
to Be Sold.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 26-Isadore P Ran
kin today secured foreclosure in The
district court against the Burns Afri-
can NJ. f. church, the leading negro
church of this city The amount is ST.
700, and the church is to be sold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
CALUMET TROUBLES AT END.
Mining Controversy Of Long Standing
Settled by Agreement.

Boston, Feb. pa settlement of the
Calumet-Osceola mining controversy,
by agreement, was announced here to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
RIOTERS TO BE PROSECUTED.

One Hundred in All Implicated in Anti
Greek War at Omaha.
Omaha. Feb. 26-Chief of Police
Briggs. of South Omaha, announces
that he has given the names of twenty
in Sundays anti-Greel
riots to the county attorney and that
about 100 in all will be recommended
for prosecution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
SELLS BRAIN FOR $1,000.
Eccentric Mathematician Bequeaths
Head to Harvard.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 26.-It was
learned yesterday that Joseph Deper-
rott, the noted professor of mathemat-
les at Clark University, had be-
queathed his brain to the Harvard
medical school for a consideration of
$1,000.
The professor has. been the wonder
of the university since he came there
nearly twenty years ago, when the In
stitution was opened. Long before he
had established his reputation as one
Of the profoundast and best equipped
mathematicians in the country. He
had provoked no end Of comment and
curiosity by reason of his long brown
hair, worn Buffalo Bill style, only more
So
His unconventional appearance ana
his womanlike, flowing tresses were
subjects of much speculation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
TURKEY GETS s1o,soo,ooo.
Austro- Hungarian Turkish Protocol
Sioned at Constantinople.

Constantinople, Feb. 2s-An Aus
tro- Hungarian Turkish protocol. for
the settlement of differences arising
out of the annexation by a former
power. of the province of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. was signed here this af-
tternoon Under it. the Turkish govern
ment gets SlO,So0,00O indemnity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26

Marshall Vetoes Bill.
Indianapolis Feb. Ex-Governor
Marshall today vetoed the bill legaliz-
ing Sunday baseball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
LINDSAY CASE NEAR FINISH.
Arguments Being Made in Case of Man
Charged With Rape.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Feb. 26.-The evidence was
closed in the Lindsay case and argu-
ments are being made. Defendant took
the stand this morning and admitted
having the girl In the auto, but
claimed he let her out near the scene
of the alleged crime and knew moth
ing Of the injury until arrested. The
defense was in the nature of an ailibi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
DIPLOMATS MORE HOPEFUL.
Russia, in Principle, Agrees to Join in
REPRESENTATIONS at Belgrade.

Representations at be19Tdue'
st. Petersburg, Feb. ga much
more hopeful view prevails today in
diplomatic circles concerning the Aus
Hungarian Servian crisis, due to
the probability of successful issue
of the current negotiations for inter-
venton of the powers. Russia, IN prln-
ciple, has agreed to join in the repre-
sentations at Belgrade, nor the preserv-
alton of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
.Nor.lme spAsmoblc

As,ut .hs Times s-Re7uslican.~ This
is tho eonn:ent made by daily
"sadsrs OF their faycrite newspaper.
Not good one day, and poor tho
next, but The best and little bot
ter every day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-15
NAME J. WE|SHAuPT
Is Delegate From Local Eagle
Aerie to the National
Convention.
HERRING IS A CANDIDATE

Joseph Weishaupt is representing
Wayne Aerie of Eagles. No. 666. at the
national convention at Omaha. Neb.,
which convened yesterday. The in
structions of the loca! lodge to its
delegate were for him to follow his
own opinions in practically every
matter which may come before the
convention.
Frank Herring of South Bend, who
is we'll known in this city. having de-
livered several memorial and political
addresses is a candidate for president
of the national organization. 1t is
probable that he will be elected. as it
has been the custom of electing the
vice presidents to the presidency after
their terms as vice president expires.
The office of vice president. however
will be bitterly fought for this year.
There are six candidates and all claim
to have the lead in the race.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-15
Points to Fact That Some
Grafters Are Working
The City Now.
CAPTAIN MAKES REPORT
SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF WORK
THE ARMY HAS DONE IN RICH
MoNO PAST MoNTH-MAkE AP-
PEAL TO CHARITY.

Warning aaginst giving money to
persons claiming to be soliciting in
the interests of the Salvation Army,
unless they possess the proper Gre
dentials, has been issued by Captain
Deutor, the new officer who has
charge Of the local post OF the Saliva
ton Army. There has been several
cases reported where the alleged so
licitors were merely grafters and not
working In the interests of the Sal
walton Army. Those who have been
authorized to solicit funds for the
Salvation Army can show the proper
credentials signed by Captain Deuter.
Have Done Good Work.
Since Captain and Mrs. Deuter took
charge of the local corps month
ago, they have continued the good
work Of Captain Lewis and his wife,
who were transferred to Elkhart- The
report OF the present officers for the
past month Is very interesting. Sew
enty-eight hours were spent by the
two in home visitation. One hundred
and ffty-one homes were visited. The
total time during the month spent in
the care of the sick is 80 hours. Six
teen families were provided with
clothing, food and fuel. In respect to
the services of the organization. the
report shows 33 indoor meetings at
tended by 1915 persons. 46 open air
meetings and IL conversions.
Captain Deuter and his wife are
now preparing for the winters work.
They would be pleased to receive
clothing, fuel. food and the like,
which they may distribute to the
worthy poor. The local corps, COM
ing In close touch with the poor as it
does, is thoroughly acquainted as to
the persons who deserve assistance.