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l could come and drag you out, but you are too vain and overbearing to give me credit for what I can do. So I shall allow you to get out the best way you can"
 ''oh come drag me out of here. brave Wolf-fang, and I shall ever be your friend and hdmirer," begged the Captain. And to you. Yankee Doodle, if you'll carry me directly home l shall do you all honor."
 wof-fane, never bad at heart. rushed into the creek and pulled out the Cap tain, and Yankee-Doodle stopped so that he might mount to his back. And once again the three were moving rapidly along the road, but this time toward the happy, comfortable playroom, where in the future the Captain would boast no more. and where he would not only live. but let live. And that Christmas Eve he found Glory Glory in doing the right thing. And 1t was Yankee Doodle. assist ed by Won-fang, who taught him the lesson.
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So you will rot be surprised when tell you that Captain Kid Junior got what we call .the big head" He became very conceited fellow, holding his head very high-even though 1t was just wooden head-and made himself very im- portant among the lesser lights of the playroom. Well, 1t was not entirely the Captains fault for you know even human beings (sometimes little boys and girls) will become arrogant and self-con- ceited when complimented and nattered continually. And sometimes 1t requires a good lesson-such as Captain Kid Junior got-to cure them of their exaggerated self esteem.
 After Georgie had biddcn farewell to the captain, had put him in full charge of the playroom and had departed on his holiday pleasure journey, the captain sat wrapt in deep thought. After a while he arose and began pacing the room with a soldierly tread, his brows knitted and his sword clanking against his gaily painted boot. "Ah." he muttered, just IS A general might on fhe eve of battle. "ah, shall take bit of trip myself. I am tired of this camp and shall relish a change I shall begin making my prep arations at once. Let me see-there's
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hardship.
 Pretty soon a creek was reached, and as the weather had not been very cold the crust of Ice over 1t was thin. This the unwise Captain did not know, and he refined Yankee-Doodle upon 1t. But the horse like all horses (though he was but of wood), knew a thing or two. The moment his hoof struck the ice he heard 1t crack, so he was very cautious when he ventured step or two upon it. And Wolf-fang, with his soft, furry step, also realized the danger of venturing upon the lee. but like Yankee-Doodle, he knew just how far to proceed.
 When about in the middle of the crock Yankee Doodle suddenly threw up his hind heels and tossed the Captain over
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yiciously. How dare you address me as fellow? I'm a captain, if you please.
 This amused Wolf-fang tremendously. Indeed, he and Yankee-Doodle had often whispered together in the playroom about the Captains overbearing nature and his enormous egotism. And now that they were in position to do so they meant to have some fun at the vain soldiers ex- pense. And so Wolf-fang let out n roar, shaking till he was obliged to sit by the roadside. Well, well, welli' he said, after he could recover from his side-split- ting laughter, it is too funny for words to hear horse call soldier fellow"
 Yankee Doodle had also paused in the middle of the road, and was occasionally lifting his heels in the air In response to
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ther: "Even the harmless good cheer of that season (Christmas) was looked upon as pagan. Prynne Is said to have cried out in his wrath against Christmas merrymaking in these words: Into what stupendous height of more than pagan impiety have we degenerated.' He con- plained that the England of his day could not celebrate Christmas or any other festival without drinking. roaring, healthing, diclng, carding, dancing, masques and stage plays which Turks and infidels would abhor to practice"
 In New England the anti-Christmas feeling was very pronounced. It was in 1921 that Governor Bradford (that stern old man) found it his duty to rebuke certain lusty young men" for indulging in some light-hearted merry making on Christmas day. A writer of the times had this to say regarding the misde- meanor' of the lusty young men:
 "On ye day called Christmas day ye Govr caled them out to worke (as was used), but most of this new company excused themselves and said 1t was against their consciences to worke on ye day. So ye Govr tould them that if they made 1t matter of conscience he informed. So he led away ye rest and left them, but when they came home at noone from their worke he found them in yee streete at play, openly; some pitching ye barr, and some at stoole- ball and such sports. So he went to them and took away their implements. and tould them that 1t was against his con science that they should play while others worke. If they made ye keeping of 1t a matter of devotion, let them keepe their houses, but ther should be no gaming or revelling In ye streets'
 Thus 1t will be seen that the Christ mas festival was sorely threatened dur ing the pioneer days of this country, and 1t was some time before observance of the day was permitted And even then those persons who were brave enough to face the general disapproval of the community by making merrie on ye Christmas day" were held lightly by their neighbors.
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or three OE the tnlu&s hc Auose NSS
 LETTER ENIGMA. My first is In snow, but not In Ice; My second Is in rats, but not in mice; My third is In ocean, but not in sea; My fourth Is In coffee, but not in tea; My fifth is in kite, but not in fly; My sixth Is in fish, but not in fry; My seventh is In nose, and not In ear. My eighth Is In goat, but not in deer
 My whole Is the name
 Of an article of wear,
 And it's made double use of
 At this time of year.
 HIDDEN PROvERB
 A well-known proverb is hidden in the following eight sentences, each sentence containing but one word of the proverb. If the words are rightly guessed, and written together in order, the proverb will stand complete:
 1. Let there be happiness at home. 2 To be loved is divine.
 B. A coward cannot say no.
 A. New coats are better than old ones 5. A thing worth doing. deserves doing 6. Hide not your light under a bushel. T. The thinker has ideas.
 s. Sun and air give life. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES. oHARADE-BlHebeard q. Blue 2. ziGZAG PUZZLE Morning. Cross- ,cords 1. Mare. ?. Four. 8. Core. 4. Coon. 5. Coll. 6. Into. T. Game. BEHEADINGS = 1. Whoop-hoop. 2. PIed0e-led0e. 3. Legate-0ate 4. Teor-ear. TRANSPoSINGS: l. Link-ktIn. 9. Ta-
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his head full into the water. for the crust of thin ice gave way when the wooden body of the Captain hit 1t 50 forcibly. .'He ho, hol Brave Captaini Have you found Glory?'' cried Wolf-fang.
 How do you like a dip in ice wnter on Christmas Ever asked Yankee-Doo- de. Now, if you think you haye had enough of 1t I'll carry you homo again.
 ''But-but I can't reach you" cried the Captain, dashing the freezing water from his face. "Oh, why have you treated me in this manner
 Teaching you lesson, my dear Cap tain. In other words, putting you through a drill. In the playroom you have been despotic ruler, strutting about as though you were the only one there worth a thought. Today you have found that I, too. plain four-legged Yam kee-Doodle, have my powers. can carry you across the country or at Will l can toss you into the creek"
 'Yes, and I, too, have my uses, de- clared Wolf-fang. At this very moment
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little gifts Marta had put there for them, and heard the story of her bank and its hoardings, tears came into their eyes, and both declared she was real child to them. "To think of your giving us the children. John and me-your all, said Mrs. oliver, .'is enough to make us know that you have good, big heart. Like the widows mite, you gave all you had to give"
 But l am so well repaid" said Marta, looking over her many nice gifts which she had poured from her stockings, Ire paid in love and home. That Is every thing, and l am very. very happy"
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fioor and his wages have increased to nice sum. He went right out and got this tree on the strength of it.'
 "Yes, and Santa will come tonight. my little ones," said MT. Oliver. And such Il time we'll have in the morning-taking the gifts from tho stockings, for oacb kiddie shall hang pair of stockings on the tree instead of just one stocking
 And everybody in that house was happy, for Marta had banished grief on that Christmas Eve, knowing that her dear parents would have 1t so. And the next morning, when Mir. and Mrs. Oli- yer received from the trees the pretty
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WA OW, Captain hid Junior, l snal
 Nn not see you again for several days.
 vI am going with mamma and papa
 k to spend Christmas with grand
 papa and grandmamma- They live in the city, many miles from here, ana we are going on the steam cars. So Dc u good soldier and keep watch over all the toys. When return l shall bring many more toys for my playroom, and you shall have others to keep watch over, for no other soldier shall ever come into this playroom. You are my brave Captain Kid Junior. and none shall take your place."
 So saying, Georgie Brand shook the hand of Captain Kid Junior, fine, big wooden soldier whose joints were so hung together that he could move about like n real human. And his uniform glittered with buttons and gold braid. and he wore A shining sword at his side. In fact, every boy who came to play with Georgie Brand exclaimed on seeing Captain Kid Junior for the first time "Oh, what splendid fellowf Why, he's the grandest wooden soldier I ever beheld" And many other compliments were paid to Captain Kid Junior. the hero of Georgie Brands playroom.
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blebIeat. 8. Cork-rook. 4 Sidy-ldps.
 REBUS: Santa Claus ts 0ofH0 10 bring tops to nice boy.
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Let Us Stop to Think.

N V V complaint Against our lot on earth, Let us stop and think bit
 About our Saviour's birth. He of lowly station born,
 In manager lay, Without home or fireside,
 On that first Christmas Day. Never had he wealth of earth,
 But rarest wealth from heaven. For to him all love so pure
 By our dear Lord was given. So, when we fret and make com
 plaint Against our lot on earth, Let us stop and think bit
 About our SavioYr's birth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10
ROSWELL COUNCIL PASSES
MUNICIPAL TAX ORDINANCE

Rate of $500 on 500 Agreed Upon;
Streets To Be SprinkIed; Large
Land Tract Sells.
Roswell. y. NJ. June 10--The city
council has passed an ordinance assess
ing a yearly municipal tax levy of $500
on each 500: an ordinance providing
for the sprinkling of about 20 miles Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10
Alfalfa and Grain.

There has been no change in the To-
cal alfalfa market during the week,
but the growers are asking $11 per ton
at the railroad track, as against SO
last week and local grain dealers have
paid that price during the week The
wholesale and retail prices per ton re-
main s12 and s14 at Ell Paso. Other
grain prices remain the same as last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10

April 90. 1909. there was an increase
from 2O.376 tons TO 36,133 tons, or OF
1900 tons, compared with decrease
of over $500, tons for the correspond
ing four months of 1910.
Reduction In Output.
This reduction in stocks is chiefly
due TO the reduction in output, Wnlch
fell from S421e tons in March, 1917
10 sO.4S9 tons in April, a net uecilhe
of 1880 tons In April, 1903, the pro
auction was STATS tons The statistics
for 1910 show a decrease In pr0duc-
tion in April as compared with Janu-
arv of 4O5S tons, whereas the same COM
harrison in 1903 showed an increase u
over 1900 tons. The normal output Tor
the month of April, 1910. as compare u
nv the association. it may be noted is
e6-53S tons; the actual output there
fore was only SO percent OF TINS nor
nal The decrease i chiefly attributed
TO strike in some of the large mills
Tho production a the end of May Is
said to be close to normal
The Shipments
..The months shipments were $3.50
tons. or 1S47 tons more than the pro-
s,,ct;on The shipments were, however,
onIv IS percent of the estimated nor
| nal for the month and are consider
/ abIv less than those for preceding
| rnonths of the current year. which have
Tange,l between $4,000 tons and $1,000
| tons.
THE stocks on hand as above given
do not include paper stored by manu-
facturers at destination for account OF
sneciflc customers, but the amount OF
such stored stocks at the present time
is said to be negligible
| .Tn this general connection IL is really
| remarkable to note how narrow q mar
Gin Of supply this industry operates
The average stocks held by manufac-
turers in the last year and = half would
not exceed at best three weeks con
sumDtion. while the manufacturers
stocks OF April 80. 1910 would not give
more than weeks supply rms SIT
uation necessarily tends toWaru
| cessfve fluctuations in prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10
FIVE PERMITS FOR
BUILDINGS ISSUED
One Days Batch Includes a
Residence at a Cost Of
$1,000

rive building permits, all but one of
which were for minor improvements
were issued by building inspector s. B.
Haggart Thursday One item was for
$500 residence on Hueco street in
east FL Paso.
Deeds Filed.
West Missouri street, between north
Santa Fe and Fisher streets. Stevens
addition--Aug. G. Andreas 10 the Great
Texas Realty Co, lots Is, II, block A
Stevens addition; consideration $4,000:
June 1. 1910.
West Missouri street, between north
Santa Fe and Fisher streets, Stevens
addition; Aug. G. Andreas to the Great
Texas Realty Co, lots IA, Is, block A.
Stevens addition; consideration $4,000;
June l, 1910.
Pera street, between San Marcial and
Estrella streets, East FL Paso.-Santi-
ago SerranO and wife to NJ. w Ed
wards, lot 8, block Il, east FL Paso ad-
dition; consideration s21e; May %, 1910
Pera street, between San Marcial and
Estrella streets, East FL Paso-H L &
NJ. w Edwards to L. l. Ritz, lot g.. block
"A, east Ell Paso addition; consideration
$3.50; June 6, 1910.
Corona street, between Warren and
Piedras streets, Bassett addition.-AI-
fred D. Martin and wife to John T
Priddy, lots 40, Al, block A. Bassett
addition; consideration s1100; June s.
1910.
Southeast corner Houston and West
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10
SHORTAGE OF
PRINT PAPER
Commissioner of Corpora
tions Says Demand Is
Greater Than the
Supply.

Washington, D. c., June 10.-That the
supply of newsprint paper in the Amer
lean mills has been still further de-
pleted since March 80, so that on April
80, there was less than five days sup
ply on hand, Is the purpOrt OF a state
ment made public by Herbert Knox
Smith. commissioner of corporations
The last statement, as of April 1, show
ed but 19,907 tons on hand; since then
there has been a decrease of 1,S47 tons
The decrease since April 80, 1909, has
been more than 49, 600 tons.
The normal consumption per day is
said 10 be about 1000 tons; the produc-
ton capacity about 4125.
Following is the commissioners
sta tement:
Paper Shortage.
Statistics OF newsprint paper for
April, 1910, as compiled by the Ameri
can Paper and Pulp association and
filed with the commissioner of corpOr-
ations, show sharp decline in produc-
ton and further drain upon stocks.
The total supply on hand on April 30,
1910. was only 1860 tons. reduc-
ton of 1S47 tons since April /. On April
30, 1909, the stocks were 36,133 tons.
end of last stocks have been steadily
decreasing over since the end of last
August when they exceeded $4,000
tons AS late as January l, 1910, they
were in excess of 200 tons This con-
! tinued decrease has as is well known
| been accompanied by a considerable in
crease in prices.
This reduction in stocks is the more
| significant in view of the fact that
! during the period from January l to
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minister streets. Government Hill.
Schneeman and wife to Mrs Emma An
drews, lots 80, 81, 80, block Al. Govern
ment Hill addition; consideration $1,000;
May &c, 1910.
Boracho. Texas. w. Bake. trustee
to Mrs. Emma Adams, lot 6, block 50,
Boracho, Texas; consideration $50; jan
uary 26, 1910.
Boracho, Texas W. Bake trustee
to L. c. Manning, lot "a, block 20, Bor-
acho. Texas; consideration $50; Jan. %,
1910.
Building Permits.
To Augustin Ruiz to build an adobe
residence on Michigan avenue, between
Dallas and Laurel streets, Bassett ad-
dition: estimated cost $50.
To Elias Ramirez TO build an adobe
residence in Garden addition; estimated
cost $3.50.
To John Sidebotham, TO build one
story brick residence on Hueco street,
between Luna and Grama streets; esti-
mated cost $500
To Chas Heidrick to set back front
in saloon at northeast corner of south
FL Paso and Overland streets; estimated
cost SIS.
To Clyde Holmes to alter stand on
Mills street, near southeast corner OF
Mesa avenue; estimated cost $3.50.
Births.
To Mr.. and Mrs F1an Pena, IIlb e
south Oregon street, boy, Mexican; June
| I, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs Rafael Cobos, 1914
south Stanton street, boy, Mexican. June
/, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vance, 5O4
Gold street, girl. American, June 4,
1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs T E. Whelan, 619
south FL Paso street, boy, American
June 2, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Guadalupe Chavez,
| 5O4 south Virginia street, girl, Mexican
June 2, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs Spencer Titus, 1924
Alameda avenue, boy, American, June
! 8. 1910.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Castaneda
Los Angeles street, girl. Mexican, june
/ s, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs Apolinio Lopez. real
eth and Santa Fe. girl, Mexican, June 6
1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Frescas, AT
east Overland street, girl, Mexican
June ?, 1910.
To Mr. and Mrs Deodor Lopez
| Stormsville on the Mesa, boy, Mexican
June 8, 1910.
To Mr. and Mrs Enrique Aguirre
south Campbell and First streets, boy
! Mexican, June 5, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Romero. 404 Il
Ninth street boy, Mexican, May s, 1910
To Mr.. and Mrs Francisco Moreno
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

(QuOtatiOns by ID. vi. Payne q Coz
Cantaloupes, standard crates 800
Catalogues, pony crates. $50
Watermelons, fresh car, % to 20
pound, per cWt- Observation-Disclosures. zoo
Tomatoes. fancy, 4 basket crates $50
Apricots, fancy, 4 basket crates. LIS
All of the above in or more
crates 1Oc less.
New potatoes, large, per cwt. 1.65
Figs, so 6-oz. Pkgs.. per box -. 200
Figs, u 12-oz. pkgs., per box. 80
Plnons -----. -..--- -l6
Peanuts. Jumbo roasted, per ID. .13
Peanuts. No. l, roasted. per b.. u
PiloncilIo, in bale lots, per b.. .06
Piloncfllo. per lb -O611
Cucumbers. per ib........ .06
Cabbage, Texas, per 10. (new) .0211
Young onions. dozen punches. 80
Bermuda onions. per 100 lbs. 49,. $50
Radishes, per dozen punches -. rs
Mustard greens. per lb.. .O5
Rhubarb, per Id .05
Spinach, per ID. 05
Oranges, California navels. ..
Lemons, per box, (fresh) 400
Apples, Newton Pippins, per box. 2.25
Bananas, per ID " O4A
String beans, per bu. hamp. 1850 225
Chilli Verde, per lb. 10
Chill, California " 20
Bell peppers. 4 basket crate 1.25
Watermelons are going down
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SPECIAL CAKE SALE.
Our regular SOC white layer cake for
soc on Saturday
Purity Baking Co.
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south Virginia street. boy, Mexican,
April IS, 1910.
To Nj. and Mrs. Jose Merino, 900
south Santa Fe street, boy, Mexican.
May 20. 1910
To Mr.. and Mrs. w A Long, 2126
Texas street, girl, American, May Is,
1910
To Mr. and Mrs. d. E Love, sos north
St Vrain, boy, American, May Il, 1910.
To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Mosley, 1906
California street, boy, American, June
1, 1910.
Licensed TO Wed.
Tilden Troy Todd and Belle N. Du
Laney.
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the merchants are not in favor Of this
closing, they wish TO tender their
thanks to those merchants who con-
sented to allow their clerks this much
needed rest during the hot summer
months.
They also express a hope that those
who were unwilling TO do so at this
time. VIII be instrumental in the near
future in giving to the clerks a still
better day than a midweek day.
Very truly,
Mrs s z. Meyer,
Secretary.
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streets, the expense to be borne by
abutting property owners; and an or
dinance creating the office of city su-
pervisOr and making the superintendent
OF the city water and sewer department
the supervisor, at a salary OF $50 per
month.
Otis & Hough, the Cleveland o.,
financiers who bought the 1900 acre
Milne Bush tract adjoining the town
on the north, have become the owners
of the Roswell electric light plant, late
ly owned by ". H. CLEARWATER, Of AL
buquerque. 1t is thought they ill en-
large the plant so as to furnish power
for pumping water for irrigation on
their tract The price is stated to be
s125, 900.
J. A White, of Ell Paso. has gone TO
his wv. T." ranch on the San Juan
mesa near Eiida.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-10
FINAL EXCHANGE OF
LETTERS ON HOLIDAY
Merchants Notify Women Ihat MN
Holiday ia EInprnct1csbie anu
Receive Reply.


Following letters exchanged between
the Retail Merchants league and the
women Of the Missionary union, ex-
plain themselves:
FL Paso May %, 1910.
Mrs. Flora McA- Jones.
President Missionary Union,
FL PasO, Texas
7 am instructed by the Retail Mer-
chants league to advise you that at a
meeting held by that body last night
that the majority Of the merchants OF
the association oppose the closing or
their stores one afternoon during each
week 1t is regretted by them that II
is not consistent for them to do so, Tor
various reasons connected with the ma
ture of their business, and you can
readily see that unless all of the retail
merchants of the city would close their
IIaces of business, it would be useless
and expensive for any individual store
to close.
Yours very truly,
c. a Kline.
Secretary
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TO MAKE ROOM TO
OPEN SAN ANTONIO STREET.

Orders have been given to have the
old Gem saloon builGing and the oil
Eastern grill property adjoining t
wrecked at once. The buildings have
been vacated for week, but no effort
has Yet been made TO have them re-
moved to permit of the opening OF west
San Antonio street. AS soon as the
buildings are torn down, the sidewalk
will be taken up and the ne.v street
opened for traffic. 1t will be filled and
paved in the fall.
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Local Prices.

Following are the quota lions on al
falfa, grain and feedstuffs current on
FL PaSo markets during the week:
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Fl Paso. Texas. Jnne 7th.

FL Paso. Texas. June 18th. 1910.
To the Retail Merchants League.
FL Paso. Texas.
The Woman's Missionary union. Of FL
Paso, wishes to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your cOmmunica ton in regard
to the half holiday for the clerks
While they note that the majority Of
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& OF PYTHIAS
DANCE MEMORIAL. SERVICE.

Knights Of Pythias lodge viii
4norial services Sunday, June II,
aves of its dead in Evergreen
Il A special car will leave the
station at $3.50 p. m Th5 it
ervice viii be used and there
be appropriate oratons by
Addresses will be made by
par s. Wright and o. S. Goen.
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STEEL REINFORCING FOR
BILL. u

NEW CAPLES BUILDING HERE.
Steel reinforcing for the first story
of the new Caples building are now
being set up, and the concrete will be-
gin to pour into the moulds by the
first of next week. The basement and
floor has been poured and is now being
allowed to set