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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
FREE BAKING
SCHOOL CROWDS
LADIES FLOCK TO V. w. c. A
ROOMS TO ATTEND FREE
BAKING SCHOOL.
Improved Methods Being Expounded
by Mrs. Briggs.

Mrs. Briggs continues to send forth
the message of efficiency and economy
IN the art of baking and is encouraged
by the crowds of interested ladies who
attend her class. Never il the history
of Topeka have the ladies had an OPP
portun1ty to secure free of charge
such valuable information. This in
formation enables you to eliminate en-
t1rely the failures and perplexities of
the baking problem. The science of
paklng as taught by this expert is eX-
act, there is no guesSw Ork Don't fail
TO receive the message from her. You
viii realize what it means to you when
you get it and try her never failing
system. Now is a good time to try the
great baking powder, K. c. 1t will
produce for you the most satisfactory
results you ever enjoyed and. like
many others, you will be saying, 81
am so glad I tried it - and you will
save money besides.
K c. is sold by your grocer, 25 ozs.
for 25c, and is guaranteed absolutely
pure. One trial secures results that
make you like it.
viii be made and explained the fol-
lowing goodies, which will also be
served: Sponge Cake, Prune Kuchen,
Corn Bread (southern style) and
Cocoanut Cream Cookies Please bring
a fork for sampling kuchen.
Representatives of K c. baking
powder will call on you at your home
to tell you CT the merits of K C. ASK
them to show you a copy of the great
est collection of valuable recipes ever
compiled. 1t is beautifully illustrated.
You are sure to like it Return the
certificate found in the 25c can of K.
Z. baking powder to the free baking
school and secure a copy gratis.
By using K. C. you avoid failures
in baking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

Miss Georgia Lambert left Tuesday
morning for Council Bluffs. Iowa,
where she will make an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Lois Totten.
Mr.. Frank True, of Cherryvale, spent
Tuesday here on a business trip.
OrviIe. the little son of Mr.. Fred
Receb, is quite sick at the Recob home
on East Tenth street.
Miss Jessie George, of Pauline, spent
Monday here visiting relatives and
friends
Mr.. and Mrs L. T. Cooper returned
yesterday to their home in Stanburry,
Mo, after making an extended visit
here with their daughter, Mrs. j. r.
Stitt, of 232 Chandler street.
Mr.. Walter Kelley has returned from
Emporia where he spent two weeks on
q business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller have gone
to Chanute to make their future home.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church went to the Central Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
HE IS NEXT TO STUBS.
Schumacher Made Assistant Traffic
Director of Hartman Lines.

Chicago, May 11.-Thomas Milton
Schumacher, vice president in charge
OF TRAFFIC of the Denver & Rio Grande
and the Western Pacific railroad with
Office in San Francisco has been
named assistant traffic director of the
Hartman lines. with offices at Chi
cago. Mr.. Schumacher, who is now
30, Will succeed Ernest o. Mccormick
VINO for nearly six years has been as
sistant to Traffic Director J. c. Stubs
and who will leave in a few days for
San Francisco to assume his new du-
ties as vice president of the Southern
Pacific.
In his new position, Mr.. Schumacher
Will have jurisdiction over both
freight and passenger traffic, under
Mr.. Stubs. for the Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific. Oregon Short Line
and Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
KANSAS LOYAL LEGION
Will Hold SeniannuaI Dinner at Kan
sas City Next October.

Kansas City, Kan, May 1.-THE
Kansas organization of the Loyal
Legion, composed of the veteran com.
rnissioned officers of the army and navy
who served in the civil war will hold
its semi-annual reunion and dinner at
the Grand hotel next October The
exact date has not been decided. The
Loyal Legion of Kansas has a mem
bership of 176.
At an executive meeting held at the
Old Soldiers Home at LeavenWo rt h
Saturday. Major Frank Holsinger of
Rosedale, Kan. was elected commander
for the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

No man likes to look older than he
is. Every woman on earth absolutely
abhors such a condition.
You may be so in years but if you
are baldheaded or grey, people will
surely take you to be many years older,
and you will be helpless to prevent.
Dandrufr is the root of all hair evils.
II it were not for the little destructive
germs working with a perslstency
worthy of a better cause, there would
be no badness.
Partisan Sage, Americas greatest hair
restorer, will keep you looking young
and attractive.
It is guaranteed by Geo. w. STAINS
field to make hair grow. and stop fall
ing hair: to cure dandruff in two weeks;
to stop itching of the scalp almost in
stantly.
Partisan Sage is the most invigorat-
ing. satisfying and pleasant hair dress
irg made: it makes the hair soft, lux
uriant and handsome; it is especially
praised by women who love beautiful
hair. Partisan Sage is for sale by Geo.
". Stansfield. 632 Kansas avenue, To-
peka, at so cents a large bottle, or by
express, prepaid. from the American
makers, Giroux Mfg. Co, Buffalo, n.
Y. The girl with the Auburn hair Is on
every bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
K. U. men AT X. C.
Attend Dinner and Discuss Plans ior
commencement Week.

Kansas City, Mo, May n.-At the reg
ular monthly luncheon OF the Kansas
Citv AIunnnt association of the Univer-
sitV of Kansas at 1890 o'clock yester-
day at the Kansas City Athletic club
rooms. 1O16 Central street. plans will
be made for the attendance of Kansas
City x L. men at the alumni dinner
and commencement exercises in Law
~ence the first OF next month.
For the reason the officers of the as
sociation are making efforts to have g
large attendance w. T. Grant, in the
Keith & Perry building, is secretary
OF the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
He SETS A new STYLE.
John d. Rockefeller Has Begun Wear.
ing Paper Vests.

Tarrytown, N. Y, May 11.-John D.
Rockefeller's latest fad is the paper
vest For several weeks past he has
been wearing one himself whenever
ne went driving or autoing, and he
has kept a considerable stock of exo
ira vests for those friends and neigh
bors who have accompanied him.
NOW score or more homes in Tar
rytown boast possession of a Rock
efeller paper waistcoat, presented by
the oil king and cherished as a SOU
venir of an April auto ride about the
Pocantico Hills estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

This pretty little frock was con-
structed of soft summer silk, in a blue
and white check pattern. The bodice
has wide box pleat in the front and is
full at the sides, and the waist and
skirt are joined by folded girdle of
black, which passes through a stitched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
PARENTs CENTRAL PAR

There are six baby swans at Central
park. The last of them was Matched
on Tuesday and the first Sunday.
There were seven eggs in the nest. so
that the percentage is very good. COM
pared with the nestIingS of other
fowls. The cygnets-the official name
for young swans-took their first swim
Tuesday afternoon, carefully guarded
by mama and papa swan. They ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
Welded AT OTTAWA.
Miss Lola Smart and William L. Clark
United in Marriage.

Ottawa. Kan, May 11.-Miss Lola
burg, Pa, were married ct the Congre-
gational church here last night. The
bride is the daughter of Judge c. A.
Smart of the Second district. The mar
rage is the elimination of a Kansas
university courtship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
Bronze Tablet Unveiled.

Chicago, May ia bronze tablet
was unveiled today at Market and
Lake streets. the site of the old twig-
wam," where Abraham Lincoln was
nominated in 1860. The memorial is
a present from the Chicago chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

See ]. THOMAS JUMPER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT. Guaranteed the best manu-
featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

Pardon Comes Too Late.

Moundsville, W. Va, May 11.-An
unconditional pardon granted by Gov
ernor Glasscock to William Roberts,
aged %, who was serving a two year
term in the state prison for theft, ar
rived too late to secure him his free
dom. When his counsel arrived with
the pardon, Roberts was dead of tuber-
culosis in the prison hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
Special Tomorrow

Those ungraded Prunes. large
and medium mixed, cook nice
pound .. .... &c
Very best Country Eggs, not
sorted, large and fine, doz sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc
many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

buckle of silk The skirt was side
pleated, having a center box pleat con-
tinuous with the one on the blouse A
wide Dutch collar of lace and batista
finishes the neck. The short sleeves
of silk were tucked, and below these
were undersleeves of lace and batiste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
STUBS AT MANHATTAN
He Spoke to Over 400 K A. c. Stu
dents Last Night.

Manhattan, Kan, May 11.-Governor
Stutbs addressed moro than 400 citizens
of Manhattan and students of the Kan
sss Agricultural college here last night
at the tenth annual Y. NJ. c. A. ban
quet-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

peared perfectly at home and were
soon initiating their parents by plung-
ing under the water as if in search of
food. Last year there were three eggs
and but two Matched. The young
swans grew to maturity and NAV now
be seen on the north pond at Central
park. They escaped as soon as they
were able to fly but were recaptured
and their wings clipped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11
Regular Owl Prices

Good Broom, each .... Sac
8 good Nutmegs, for .. .1c
Child's Broom, 15c kind, ea.1Oc
Very fine Rice. III. .......6 &c
Very best 1Oc Toilet Paper, roll
for &C
sticks pure Candy lie
71k lb. best bulk Starch. e. .25c
Very Good fresh Roasted Coffee,
lb. package .......... 15c
Fresh Roast Peanuts. whole
Any kind of the best Gum, pk.3c
New Potatoes, very fine, Is Id.
peck 4Oc
Good Apples, peck basket Csc
Jonathan Eating Apples, pix. 6Oc
Large 10c sack Meal. 49,. Sc
25c pkg. Gold Dust. .... .19c
Cobb's Self Washing Soap. SC
bar .4c
Chieftain Coffee. very fine
drink, lb. .19c
Our fine Bread, loaf .....5 sc
Be Wise and Buy at the Owl
Grocers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

Co. our estimate on that LUMBER
bill. J. B. Whelan 6 Co.. E. Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-11

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. EhCne 175Ll
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

pagados de los fondos del procomdr
que deben ejecutar la deslnfecclon {
las viviendas gratis y por euenta dc
quellos fondos,
q que en- todas las famihas q ten
gan un tuberculoso, por medic della en-
senanza y facllitandoseles deslnfec-
| tantes, cuando los interesados, por CO
recer de medios propios,no pueden ac
+, quirirlos, Sc procure destrlllr los ger
menes.
70. Para que las autondades pue-
dan disponer a tempo a inspecclona1
estas medidas, es indispensable intro
ducir en- todas los estados la den1ncla
oNlgatoria para los casos de tubercu-
losis pulmonar ylarin gea, deblendose
disponer ademas, no solo para los ca
SOS de muerte, ,sino tambienpara los de
intermediates, y para estos ultmos,
cuando Sc tratade casos ayanzados y
cambio devivienda. Es especlaln.ente te
APPLICABLE a las escuelas penales yotps
establecimientos publlcos, donde nu-
merosas personals Sc encuentran por
mayor tempo en- proNlmo trato per-
sonal.
B. La Lucha indlrecta contra Ia tu
berculosis debe proponerse reba]aran
10 possible las probabihdades del con
gio y levantar cuanto Sc pueda las
fuerzas de resistencla della poblaclon.
10. Para disnainuir las probablhda
des de contagio de Ia enfermedad Sc
requiere:
(a) Meiorar las rriendas, disponlen
do mejor los solares, nnorando el
hacinamiento, rehusando los eleva-
dos cuarteles de alquiler Y ordenando
reglas para Ia medidaminima del are
habitaciones dormitorlos y de ofclna
y disponer una inspection Official de
viviendas en- todas las cludades ma
yores Y distritos industrlales:
(b) disposition de una Inspection
medlcd en- escuelas, fabrlcas, penales
y otros establecimientos publlcos en-
d. Sc reune mayor nnmero de gentes
por largo tempo en- redueldos espa
clos.
20. Para levantar el poder de res's
tencln de la poblaclon contra Ia tu-
rculosis Sc neceslta:
(a) Introducir en- las eseuelas una
ensenanza acerca de la Importance
del aire puro, alimentaclon y vestlr
adecuados y manera de formarse y
evitar la tuberculosis,
b. ensendnzo d las madres acerca de
la necesidad de aumentar elias mis-
mas sus hijos y conservarlos sanos
por ell aseo, lavado y bahos
(c) ensenanzo al pueblo acerca de
10 noclvo que es el alcohol, y protec
cion q todas las medidas conducen
tes a su abstinencia:
(d) installation de banos publ1
donde Sc puedan banar mediante pa
60 medico,,' partlcularmente dehe
solicitarse Ia installation del bano
de las escuelas,;
e fomento del sport y Nmnosia en-
las escuelas, colegios superiores VI
llniyersidades.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Reina, No. 25. Consultas de l :
p. m. Ponce.
Auto Exchange 6 Garage. - Dc
V1LLARI BRoTHERs, 36 Marina St
Telefono l02, Ponce, P. r. 80 Sc
alqulian automobiles para viaies J
paseos. Serviclo inmejorable. Agen
tes de los tanosos AuToMovI-
LES CHALMERS 3o' 1,50O. =
CHALMERS 40" $3.50 Chalmers
Detroit Motor & Co. Detroit. Mich.
z. S a. Porto Rico Agency.
Llorens 6 Sanchez Montalvo.--
Butete y Notaria en- Ponce Plaza De-
licias 49,
Lcdo. F. Manuel Toro, abogsdo y
notarlo. Oficina en- Ia calle del
Leon, ndmero 10, altos.
Vicente USera. I.xistencia cons
tante de toda clasc de eanado va
cuno. Especialidad NOVILLOS
fnos domados.- 2. O. Box 22.-
Ponce.
Jose A. Poventud- Abogado,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Ofcina: Gale Mayor No. 10. Tele-
ono No. 219-2.-Ponce. P. R.
Lcdo. Jaime 6. SEX. Ahogado y No
tario, ejerce en- todas las Cortes de Ia
lsla J de New York, ofcina calle Ma
Iina No. IS, en- New YORK IS " oil, St
Lcdo. Ramon Dapena, aDo-
gado notarlo. calle Isabel No. 6.
Dr.. V Santoni. DE ia facultad de
Paris. Especialista en- las enteime-
dades de Ia vista. Horas de consul
tas, de Sa 10 A. M. y de 2 q 1 P. NJ.
Plaza Principal Mum. u.
Dr.. R. Lopez Nussa. Medico Ct.
rujano. Coneultas dc i a 3 P. Nj.
Comercio esouinna 4 Salud- Te efo-
no 2S3.
farmacia ia Emerita" de Ma
nuei Pug Diana. Gale Isabel
v Leon.
El Leon de Orc. dc Roman Cope
70; habitacicnes comodas y ventiladas
Selectas comidas. Gale de la Villa
Nos.
La Palmita Al lado del parque
de Bombas y de Ia lglecia. Puesto
de refrescos y dulces de varias ella
ses. Z limonadas, cigarros y ciga-
rrillos de todas classes Especialidad
en- refrescos de cebada y dulcss de
almibar. Frutas reftigeradas- Do
Jnislo Vild.
Hotel America, Altos de la Mar
earlta." de Lopez Y Fernandez.
plaza Delicias. No. 10.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Jose Romaguera y Co, S. en- c.
Fabricantes de llcores y aomprado-
res exclusives del acIeditado Ron
RrpARApA y antigua alcoholado Bar.
nes. Villa No. As.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Manuel Mocsts padilla. -Representanre
de "La Correspondence, Ponce, Pto.
Rico, P. 0. Box. II. Teletono ~
-Agente corresponsal de varios pc
ri6dicos importantes de San Juan, la
isla el extranero. Acepta agenclas
' eomisiones. luede dar re1erencla
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

operos tocadores epeo las sones ctad dc nosa
etorio bboe sonora de eanes bros;
redond mues nuva
Singer de dobe compemene cos 500 de conado
s40 Paeu baratmo; cochecito para nni
loJ.1o .oIiat
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06
The Sun Life Assurance Co. ofCanada'
lei SOL DE CANADA

La Compah de
neso en- Puerto lNco Sosene n1maro nz
su sstema de Poizas liberal el da
Otrece gantfa del Goberno del Ia ttvo bien in
vertido
0cncede pesta!nos P6zas cad.abe
aga toda cse de moiza
sem de zas Dota Convertible protection un ndnero
Mo de amos @ ia
Sc los pospecoEnse
Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

DR.. r. Lopez Nussa. Medico Ci.
rujano. Consultas dc i a 3 P. NJ.
Comercio esquinla 4 salud- Te efo-
no 2So
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06
D|RECT0R|o De PONCE

Dr.. A. Santaella. -Medico cru
jano, Telefono 296, Gale de Ia
Reina, No. IS. Consultas de l a 3
D. m. Ponce.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Doctores Vidal Vilaret = DENTS
tas amercanos. Plaza Dellclas -
Horas de oheina: 5 y a. m,l2
l.3O 4 5 .. m.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

F. ARIZONA Oliver Almacenlsta al
por mayor en- provlslones de todas
classes. Mollnos para moler malz y
maqulnarla para preparar cate.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

farmacia la Emerita" de Ma
nuei Pun Diana. Gale Isabel
v Leon.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06
En- THE AGENCY sc venden:

Varas Sanurce de mamposteIa San Juan.
Sc algunas yuna de bueye ben buen pec
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

GaSOllna. Aceite, Grasa y Efe,
tos para AUTOMOBILES. Blclcleta,
v Accessories de todas clases; hay
de venta constantementa en- Ia
AGENCIA de j. Brandt.
Telefono No. 6, ?. Q. Box 81.
Plaza Principal al lado del Con-
sistorlo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Jose A. Poventud-- Abogado,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Ofcina: Gale Mayor No. 10. Tele-
ono No. 1892. Ponce. P. R.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Dr.. V Santoni. DE ia facultad de
Paris. Especiallsta en- las enteime-
dades de Ia vista. Horas de consul
tas, de S q 10 A. M. y de 2 . 1 P. NJ.
Plaza Principal Num. u.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

'La Chiquita. De Jose Mas 7
Perez Ropa hecha. Quincallay Mer-
ceria Fabr;ca de sellos de gonna
Gale Mayor, esquina Estrella.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Lcdo. Jaime 6. SEEK. Ahogado y No
tario, ejerce en- todas las Cortes de la
lsla y de New York, ofcina calle Ma
Iina No. IS. en- New YORK b9 " oil, st.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Ell Leon de Orc. de Roman Cope
70; habitacicnes comodas y ventiladas
Selectas comidas. calle de la Villa
No3,
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COLOC OCACIONES.

medana edad buens coumb sabendo hacer
odos desea
para el enendda lis qnehae
tamia de a
solcta
suedo comsin, deae
a Faardo
oven edad de buena DC
generates esea cooan
diente dc
buenas saba de no
de maqunlia desea coloca,sa de
de Is haane pricca comerciaes
dcsea coocarse ofcina
Tn Saint Thomas huen hp1tonror desea
lvar
sabe espano. lreferiIfa ooo anerltano
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Vicente USera. I.xistencia cons
tante de toda clasc de ganado va
cuno. Especialidad NOVILLOS
fnos domados.- 2. 0. Box 22.-
Ponce
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Lcdo. Ramon Dapena, apo
gade y notarlo. calle Isabel No. 6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Lcdo. F, Manuel Toro, abogsdo y
notarlo. Ofcina en- la calle del
Leon. numero 10, altos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

DeiuCCa 8 Go. = Comerclantes al
por mayor y detail, Comercloy sa-
lud. sucursales ":salud" y "Auro-
ra,' "Concordia" y Luna Con
rebaja de preclos. especlalldad en-
compras a domicllio. Compra y ven
ia de frutos de! pals. Telefono nu-
nero 299.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-06

Llorens 6 Sanchez Montalvo.--
Butete y Notaria en- Ponce Plaza De-
licias %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-30
BIDS EXCEED
! ESTIMATE
Contract For Science hall Not
Awarded.
COMMITTEE OF NORMAL SCHOOL
TO MEET HERE AUGUST 3.

When the bids submitted by the con-
tractors for the construction OF Science
Hall at the State Normal School at
Fredericksburg were opened in Rich
mond Wednesday they were found to
be in excess of the appropriation. The
sum Of $50, 600 was the estimate made
for this purpose. while the lowest bid,
that of j. c. Curtis. of Denbigh, Va. +,
amounted to $62, 900.
The other bidders were +. G.. Hehn,
Fredericksburg, Sos. $50; Wise Granite
Company, Wise, $67, DO; A. J. Simpson,
Round Hill, SOC. 300.
The meeting of the grounds and build
ings committee of the board Of direc-
tors was held at the Office of Architect
Charles NJ. Robinson. in Richmond.
Those present were: Alden Bell, of
Culpeper: Judge r. II. L. Chichester,
of Falmouth, and Prof. f. II. Russell,
president of the school. who held the
proxy of DR.. j. A. c. Chandler.
The contract was not awarded, but II
was decided to hold another meeting at
Fredericksburg on Aug 3. 1t is possible
that the architect will rearrange the
plans so as to bring the cost within the
specified amount of $50. 900. Apparently
Mr. Curtis will get the award.
The only bid received on the heating
was from the American Heating and
Ventllating Company. amounting to
s., SO. and no action was taken on this
work. A bid was received from the
Automatic Heat Control, TO put in its
system at a cost of S645.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-30
CIDER LICENSE INVALID

In the Corporation Court Thursday
morning on a submitted case involving
the legality of the city license of $75
for selling cider, the court held the
license tax invalid and dismissed the
case against The Rose Gift Fruit
Farm Co. This company owns large
farm in Virginia and makes its own
cider, which is the pure Juice of the
apple and Notwithstanding. The court
held that pure apple cider comes under
the provision of Section 1912 A Of the
Code, which forbids any town from i'm
posing a license tax on any farm prod
uct grown or produced by the party
offering it for sale, and that to hold the
license valid would bar every farmer in
this section from selling pure apple
cider in this city, as none Of them could
pay the license. The court also refer
red to the BYRD act and the Owen
act", both of which exempt pure apple
cider from any State license, as show
ing the policy of the Legislature to-
ward those farmers making and selling
n-intoxicating cider.
An appeal was noted by Common
wealth's Attorney Butzner. Mr.. Cool
rick represpnted the COMPANY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-30
SUMMER INSTITUTE NOTES

246 students are taking the examina-
tons, making p more than took the
examinations at the institute last year.
The total enrolment was 33S, or Z
more than last year, making the largest
Summer School yet held in Fredericks-
burg.
There were no formal exercises at
tending the closing of the school, ex-
cept the detailed instruction given the
students in mass-meeting Wednesday
afternoon about the examinations.
Most of the faculty students will
leave by the late trains Saturday or by
boat Sunday.
Special and ample arrangements have
been made by both the railroad and
the boat line to handle :the passengers
and their baggage.
The students attended ir a body and
evinced much interest in DR.. Robert
Frazer's interesting lecture to the
Summer School students at the school
Wednesday on the subject, Libraries
for the Rural Districts.