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The Washington times., 1911-11-07

: For the woman who wants new
wrap for evening wear, this winter a
store in Seventh street, near D street,
q is showing a genuine imported ivory
colored broadcloth, with large luster,
. for $1.S9 a yard This cloth is very wide
y and could be used for small child S
:. :. coat or for calling gowns, -.
a The slip-on blouse is about the most
comfortable and most convenient waist
;, that woman can have IN her winter
: wardrobe. | saw some of these waists
: made of a good quality messaline saith
In. brown, green. navy, coronation purple,
black, and white, trimmed with double
u shirred ruching down either side Of the
front and a pleated peplum around the
waist. for s2.9S These waists were very
be bought in Seventh-street store,
= near street
There is always. just one more window
In the home which needs a new curtaii
q brighten the room. l saw some dainty
: ~Aite ruffied Swiss sash curtains today
|. In a Seventh-street store, between f.
and streets, which were selling for
l1k cents pair. They were well made
?. and neatly finished on the edges There
- was also white figured curtain SWISS In
> stripes for "a cents yard that would
y add to the daintiness of small bed
.slroom.
1.
~ bags in a leather store in f street, near
Thirteenth street, today for 81 They
came in black, blue, and purple, with
: long silk cords, which match the color
of the bags. There were small velvet
card cases, with, tiny beyeled mirror
: or one side, inside of these bags, which
were lined throughout with a good
quality moire silk.
For the housekeeper who takes nspe-
ciai pride in decorating her table. saw
q beautiful cream and sugar set in an
J. street department store, near Elev-
enth, today for 81. These pieces were
made of quadruple-plated silver, and
=, were colonial in design. / saw another
Tt set made In a very artistic shape, chased
= IN a pretty design, marked 81. There
were other pieces, trays, vases, butter
dishes, and many toilet articles, ut eX-
:. ceptionally reasonable prices.
| saw some pretty fannelettc short
kmonos today In G street department
store, near Eleventh. which varied in
z rrice from 50 cents to S1.25. They cam,
trimmed with a contracting Colored
satin down the front and around the
cliffs.
VI In a store in f street. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, / saw some ex'
quisite alI-over gold and crystal bead.
ed net embroidery which would make
~ up into a rich and handsome waist tC
| wear to the matinee or some very fash
ionable afternoon occasion. This net
j could be made over messaline sill
a and would require scarcely no trimming
at all as II is so very decorative. II
was marked sS.25 a yard and was
eighteen inches wide.
Children who have to 90 to school
every day whether II rains or shines
need something to protect them from
u the bad weather l saw "A line of storm
p capes for children from six to fourteen
years, I'm a store today In r street, near
Tenth. for S1.4s. These capes were guar
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Not at All Ruffled
By Irate Parent

The irate parent presented himself be-
fore the culprit.
Young man." demanded he, with the
utmost sternness, have ! caught you
kissing my daughter?"
If by this he expected to plunge the
young visitor into confusion, the old
gentleman was greatly mistaken, as the
young gentleman evinced the greatest
Calmness.
81 hope, SIR" he said," there is no
mistake about It. The lights are none
too bright. and would be much morti-
fled to learn that, after all, was kiss
ing the housemaid. d."-Exchange.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS 10
The | INES Question Box


Marine Corps are given at the Marine
Barracks. but no examination is listed
for the future. They are drawing their
;ieutenants now from the United States
Naval Academy. II you write to the
Marine Barracks they probably can ten
you what subjects you are required 10
study for the examination of first aud
second lieutenants.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly let ME know through the Inquiry
Column II you think a girl Of sixteen is
Thanking you In advance. I am x. X
Yes. a girl Of sixteen is entirely 200
any other kind Of elaborate hat trim
ming.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please explain why the Washington peopie
call the contending clubs in the series
4 BOSTON FAN
Perhaps the washingtonians pro-
nounce these games thusly for the same
reason that the Bostonians drop their
"Gs" when speaking.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell. tell me- me- the addresses address, of Maude
Lillian Russell. Also tell me how to become
an actress. wALTERETTE
II YOU buy a COPY Of the Dramatic
Mirror II will have a schedule Of the
various addresses of these actresses
mentioned above as thev travel from
city to city. The best way to become
an actress Is probably TO be born one
tress then try to become one ty at
tending good dramatic school.
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Not That Way.

Then I'm to tell the firm" the bill
collector said making memorandum
in his notebook. that you'll probably
settle this account next week?'
We'll, I'd hardly tut IL that way"
hes itatinsly answered the other. +" Prob
ably is a pretty strong word: better
make IT 'possibly.' i'-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1911-11-07
Event Of This Afternoon Is
Given in Compliment
10 Officers.

The Chief of STAFF of the Army and
Mrs. Leonard Wood will entertain at n
large reception this afternoon at 6
o'clock at their headquarters at Fort
Myer in compliment to the officers Of
the general staff, the Army War Col
lege staR, and the post.
The hoIse will be effectively adorned
with clusters of chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves, and Mrs. Wood will
wear handsome gown of cream satin
and lace.
Assisting her In dispensing the hospi-
talities of the occasion Will be Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. wother-
spoon. and Mrs. lsrrard.
Capt. Frank Beatty, U. s. N. and
Mrs. Beatty were hosts at box party
at the national for the performance of
the Spring Maid" last evening. and
among their guests was Charles Henry
Butler.
Some of those in the audience were
Lieut. and Mrs. Walter B. Woodson, u.
8. NJ. Miss sullivan. of San Francisco;
Paymaster Roland w. Schumann, Y. s.
M; Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs: II. a, Kite Mrs, ,Archi,,
Mrs. Francis Bennett Poe. Mrs; briggs,
Miss Natalie briggs, Mrs. Reginald
Nicholson, Miss Nicholson, Miss Gate
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville e. Church,
the Misses Calhoun, Capt. Warren Dean.
U. s. A. Capt Williams, u. S. A..
Lieut.. Earl North. Y. s. A., and Mrs.
John H. Barle, who had az their guests
the latter's mother, Mrs. Otto Kirchner,
Of Detroit. who Is visiting them, and
Paymaster and Mrs. William c.. Fite,
u. 8. NJ; Lieut.. Commander William
Watts. U: s. NJ, and Mrs. Watts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Bentley.
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FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops

not II nducted
carefully considered opinion
fifty OF calling
asking
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BY THE SHOPPER.

| anteed to be absolutely rainproof and
were also very attractive
In an street department store, near
Eleventh. I saw sterling silver set of
shirt waist pins for rs cents. There
was a large pin and three smaller ones
and they were of pierced silver pat
tern The set was very artistic and
would be an attractive adjunct in any
tailored waist.
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Natural Inference.

Pm surprised to hear of Maud being
engaged TO that Mr.. Gayman: he's so
awfully fast"
caught him ,"IChristisn Sdvoc.te @ o' size
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Stationary Dancing.

you let him hug you in the con-
servstory."
II did not ] made him remove his
arm every timC the music In the ball
room stopped. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1911-11-07
One Is Enough.

Gerald-What do you think of this re-
call idea?
Geraldine-One call will be enough.
thank you.-Eychange.
The Washington times., 1911-11-07

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me where one has to go Ia
take examination for the United States
Marine Corps and II first lieutenant must
be familiar with plane trigonometry? Thank.
ing you in advance for any information you
able to give. | remain. A. p
Examinations for Iieutenants in the
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Miss Mary Howry
Will Be Presented.

Mics Mary Howry, daughter of Judge
and Mrs. c. b. Howry, will be one of
the deDutantes this year and will be
presented at tea at the Washington
Club in | street Saturday afternoon, De-
cerilber 6. Miss Howry is a younger SIS
ter of Miss Elizabeth Howry, who made
her debut year or two ago. -.... ...
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Major General and Mrs. Wood Hosts
At Large Reception at Fort Myer
Miss Thomson to
Wed Henry c. Gibbs

DR.. and Mrs. l.. b. Thomson have
sent out invitations for the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Harriet Hunt
ington Thomson, to Henry Claude
Gibbs. The wedding will take place
Tuesday morning, November II, at 1858.
o clock I'm the Presbyterian Church al
Washington Heights, d. G.
The military attache of the Russian
embassy, Col. Baron de Bode, left
Washington last evening for visit
through the West to the various mill
tary posts. He will spend some time In
California, returning to washington
about December 10. He then will go TO
New York to meet his sister, Baroness
Elizabeth de Bode, who Is expected "a
land December 20. They will take a
house in Massachusetts, avenue for the
winter.
The second secretary of the Russian
embassy, III. Won Bach, has returned to
Washington from New York and Phila-
delphia. He attended the opening OF
the opera in Philadelphia, Friday.
Miss Marta Calvo, daughter OF the
minister of Costa Rica, who has been
spending some time In New York, has
returned to Washington.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me II II is proper for a girl Of
sixteen to go to the theater at night with
another girl OF the same age2 8. p. M.
It; is perfectly proper to go to the
theater at. night with another girl of
your own age providing your mother
allows 1t. 1t would be better and safer
however to go to the matinee.
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Ambassador Bryce
And Wife Entertain.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce entertained informally at lunch
con today at the embassy.
The Danish Minister and Countess
Moltke returned to Washington last
evening from New York, where they
spent the last few days.
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L. L. Caftanzoglu
Is Guest In New York.

The Greek Charge d'affaires. l.. L.
Caftanzoglu, is in New York, the guest
OF Prince Pignatelli d'Aragon, at the
Ritz-Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Ripley, of New
York. are visiting the latter's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell, at Twin
Oaks, their suburban home.
MIR. and Mrs. william Arthur Bur.
ton. of Tunbridge Wells, England, are
expected In Washington I'm December
for a visit to the latter's parents, DR.
and Mrs. Henry Krogstad.
Announcement has been made of thu
engagement of Miss Ethel Lawrence
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Law
renee, of Washington, to Passed Mid
shipman Stanley Roscoe Canine, u. s
N, now attached to the Dixie. r..
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Mrs. Townsend
Soon to Arrive Here.


Mrs. Richard Townsend has arrived
In New York from Europe and will
come to washinston in a day or two
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Phil
ander C.. Knox have returned to Wash
ington from Valley Forge, Pa. The
Secretary will leave this evening for a
brief trip to Cincinnati.
sew York are in Washington on a
motor trip. They will return by way
o. Gettysburg.
The Naval Attache Of the .Austro-
Hungarian Embassy and Baroness
Preuschen have sailed for this country
Baron Preuschen was detailed to rep
resent his government at the corona
ton in June and they have remained In
Europe since.
Washington from her home in North
Dakota.
Of New York have arrived in Washing
ton. j.. -- = :.
DR.. o. D. Norton, U: s. NJ. and Mrs.
Norton. who are on the Pacific Coast,
now are at San Diego. California.
=
Charles Robinson Smith and Miss
Robinson Smith OF New York are
spending a few days in Washington at
the Shoreham.
Count Garlarza. first secretary of the
Spanish Legation, left Washington yes
terday for Mexico, TO which post he
was transferred recently.
-.
The Association for Works of Mercy
will be the beneficiary of the two lee
lures on oxford University, to be given
in Washington November 13 and Il, at
4:3 o'clock. by Mrs. Margaret L.
Woods, master of the temple and late
president of Trinity College, Oxford
The first In the series will be given In
the ballroom of the British embassy,
which Mrs. Bryce has loaned for the
occasion, and the second in the ball
room of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Parsons,
Eighteenth and r streets.
-.--
Ambassador Bryce
The Washington times., 1911-11-07

Times Inquiry Department.;
Will you kindly tell me how to- keep ferns.
They always die after have had them
month or two. MRS. y. q. M
1t is possible that the room in which
you keep your ferns is too hot to keep
them in healthy condition. They
need plenty OF light and you should
water them we'll every day. Perhaps
they need repotting after they have
grown luxuriantly all summer long and
require only a larger place In which
to grow.
Times Inquiry Department:
Would you kindly let me know through the
Inquiry Column IL girl two years old 10 too
young to wear black or dark colors7 / do
not want red. Would gray be suitable, or
black velvet? Thanking you In advance, /
am, yours, MRS. w. n. IL.
A black velvet coat with a pretty
white lace collar would be very pretty
and appropriate for a little two-year-
old girl, nasmuch as you do not wish
to have light colors.
The Washington times., 1911-11-07

Tomorrow's story: "The New Game
The Washington times., 1911-11-07

Children who have to 90 to school
every day whether 1t rains or shines,
need something to protect them from
the bad weather. | saw a line of storm
capes for children from six to fourteen
years, I'm a store today in r street, near
Tenth. for S.4s. These capes were guar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01

Martha Myers. addition to stable.
No. 1880 Alley Is.
NJ. II. ColletL living apartment.
corner Wood and Fourteenth streets.
Fred Busner. fence. No. 64OIs Mar
ket street.
r. c. Burley. roof. No. 90 New Jer.
sey street
street. '-'
street
b. Z. McCglley. s room residence.
No. LOB Thirteenth street.
John 7. McAdams. porch. No. 222
John Coleman. alterations. Market
G. L. Griffin. new house. Twenty.
seventh and Main streets.
street
Miss BEERS. ice box. No. u25 Mar,
ket street.
Miss Minnie Meters. residence. No.
@5Si ChapNne street. $1,000.
Is. Harry. porch. No. 1910 Wood
Swift & Co. condenser. Sixteenth
| street and Chapline street.
Dr. Hildreth. garage. Fourteenth
X. w. Kyle company. alterations.
No. 100 Woods streets.
>. Welty. kitchen and porch, No.
75l Main street.
James Nichols. porch. No. 4s3s
I EoG street.
George Windcrbar. bath room. No.
1920 McColloch street.
Robert l.. Heiser. . rooms and
. bdth, No. J04 McColloch streets.
Mrs. o. +. Strunske. . rooms. No
45-3 Wet,el street.
Mrs. Kate Warren. bathrooms
No. 1914 Woods street.
Noeckler y Coffee. wagon shed. No.
22i3 Alley b.
VIM. El!g. WAGON shop. No. 70.
Tweuty-'hird Street.
George Ratcnne. repairs. No. 1927
Jacob street.
Mrs WciGebusch. repairs. No. 1881
Market street.
Jacob Wilhelm. new front. 40. 1919
Market street.
W; C. Myers. nickolodaon. 40. q
Mrs. @. T.. Stuuste. alterations. 40.
f5-3 Wetz,l
li. J.. Aihenz. storage and work.
''ni. No. l5.S Chapliue street
LOUIS N'.G"rmr.er. 8 rooms .dii-
i'l, No. 4rl5 Wood, street.
larry Northwood. eIla.e. Wetzol
ana IAir'y-s streets.
iECi.- Of. Kcy>,r. stor,~a lar-s.
No. =, Indiana street.
l'-- IT, l.. Arwbrecht. c-rarc. 40.
"t'- Jacob street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN ny
WILLIAM e. FREEMAN.

On April /, many years
ago, when ! was 4 boy on the
farm, an uncle, who always
liked TO tease me because | had
a hot temper, asked me to-
crawl under a pile of lumber
to hunt for hens nests
The lumber pile was near
the barn. It seemed 4 likely
place for hens nests. There
were hundreds of hens on the
farm and they had a habit of
laying eggs wherever they
pleased.
! was fond of hunting hens
nests, So ! crawled under the
lumber pile. | dill not find
aut.
>>@'n 7 came out. my uncle
ucht and said: "APRlL
FOOL" was angry in
s.antly and called him another
kind OF a fool. Then ne
ned harder than ever.
That l''1e incident in my
life mate 4 great impression
on me.
| don't Tx, to he FOOLED.
don; k,ow Of anybody else.
either. t17' ii.cS to he fooled
do you
This April day is a good
time to Gin call the atteh-
ton Of advertisers to the fact
that nothing makes people
angrier 80. :. respond to an
ADNrF 2 WENT THAT
FOOLS I'M.
Don put a i5H articles on
sale al U.s. . T.ices Just to
attract 90 ion ana then
when 0u customers in the
store them:
"W sold the last ar
ticle, 'ut We nave something
here - ae Il.
P ,tiOr sales IRE al
riCh sno. IN when thcv are
Hons a.- when the quaint
ties p. re old are specified. hut
DON'T TRY TO FOOL THE
PEOPLE. They won't stand
for it.
1t is not a question Of
morals any more than it is q
question Of good husineSS-to
put out advertising that
STATES FACTS ana then
hack up the facts in the store.
More people will buy wool
and cotton. mixed. if YOU tell
hem the truth than viii huv
LEGGED III wool with cotton
iu it if you try to make them
believe it is al wool.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01

% very painful accident yesterday
morning lie was removed N once
to thu Glendale hospital. where the
mine physician made a thorough ex-
animation OF the injuries and an
nounced that nothing serious was eA-
lcct"d. The injuries were caused By
81 tai. of stone
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
Takes Charge To-day.

Postmaster 4. =. Winters took
charge o.. lis new duties yesterday
morning. ai Arrangements for the
change OF administration being made
I1si evening. All accounts OF the past
"1mini1frati'n were checked up ard
l..Ll I'D b. u1rfect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
ITO be eon'uued.J
c,rd Of rh,n.s-

The family az Tho lafe Sanford Fur
Ice desires 90 expre-. t.air rhr.ts
for the kindness and UrI-hy shown
by the Le,-aior7 and friend" dIr.ll
tho Illness and death of husband and
father. Wo desire especially % traur
Tho furniture com--rr 0rl ifs ON
Tloyes.
THE FAMILY.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-13
PARADISE OF MAAoMET'
There Was Something About Grace
Van 6tuddigord's Opera That
Appealed to Everyone.

Miss Gracs Van studd;ford who won
the admiration Of local theater goers
some few seasons ago when she play
ed, in ""The Red Feather" and other
equally good light musical comedies
came buck Thursday evening with Just
as good. q voice and more lavish
gowns but she did not show the de-
sire: to work % In former days. For
this reason Miss Laura Burt. a Of
the strong feminine supporters. shared
we'll the applause Of satisfaction in
all the singing numbers. especially In
the hit Of the evening, There's Some
thing About You That Appeals to Me-"
Tho, Paradise Of Mahomet" IL an
opera bouffe In two acts and 1t Is rich
in good comedy and. tuneful music.
The company Is good looking. FASH
ionaoiy gowned and not Of the one
l. The comedy T. furnished by John
] MCGOWAN, the American Chauffeur,
and, Florenz Kolb. husband OF Clarisse.
MCGOWAN is especially good and his
singing with Miss Burt made him
very popular, Edward Mora plays the
leading male part, that Of Prince Cas-
SIM; and he Is given good opportunity
TO show his 'aplcndid tenor voice. Flor
ecen Rother as the gypsy girl gives
some OF the good singing numbers and
10 clever in her part.
Miss Van S~tuddiford sang frequent
" and was repeatedly called back and
the audience was disappointed when
she did not sing her last number 1.-THE
Rose Of the Orient"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-13
BOTH GOALS ATTAINED my, N, GA,
CAMPAIGN WHICH CLOSES TONIGHT
East Grand Forks Business Men in Remarkable Move
mi Survey Of the Field This After
noon-Tnharco QUESTION Discussed This Noon

The closing day Of the big z. N. c.
A. campaign for new members saw
the attainment Of tho goal strivod for.
700 new members and-not $1,000
but $4,000 subscribed to the fund.
From tho reports Of the committees
made a. the MONDAY luncheon at the
association building, e7e new men,
hers ware reported. This was exclu-
Forks,
After tina luncheon. tho various men
at work N soliciting new members
to n institution started out with the
avnwal to reach the 700 mark before
. o'clock tonight ana It ID moro than
prohabta that they Will succeed al
csw members wero being phoned in
noon hut g few more. were needed.
Pay Association Fees.
Sunt, H.. A, Johnson Of tho East
Grand Forks ouhllo schools gave q
talk at the luncheon hour and stated
that he had done away with much Of
she selling Of liquor, cigars and to-
naceo to the school boys and believed
!'roksn in that rasrcot. Ha stated that
hs appreciated the work OF tho Y.
n. q. A. and that citizens OF East
Grand Forks had started a subscrlp-
tinE list to nay for the membership
fees Of all of the boys IN the public
schools of cancellation who wore
unable to pay them personally. The
It is safe to say that about sixty mem-
hers may ba eauhted IN, The men In
the soliciting werk were, however, not
content with this addition which real
~ put the complete list over TOO, but
started out to reach tho list locally
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-13

then a out Of the house and went
after him. He ran for the field and
when I was lear enough I stopped.
took aim and shot him. That time
struck him and he fell.
Used an Axe.
II thought he was dead and I
dragged him to a place I thought was
best and covered him the best I could
with soft earth. I started back to the
house but I turned around and saw
the pile of earth moving. I knew
then that Rhodes was not dead, so I
took an axe from the house and went
back and struck him in the head. I
then returned to the house but not I'M
til I had taken the things off from
Rhodes body. I took a watch and a
few other things.
II went back to the house a little
while and then I left. going to st.
Paul. Minneapolis and other places
that I have named.
IT am glad I got that thing off my
mind" Dygart said. when he had COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-13

before 8 o'clock tonight when the
campaign Will oficially close.
Several prominent men Of the city
spoke at the luncheon this noon. The
matter Of selling tobacco to minors
being n Of the things talked over.
States Attorney Burtness stated that
he did not believe that the ordinance
would go after all tobacco sellers who
were reported to him. Mayor Murphy
who has been very interested in the
campaign In regard to the tobacco
matter stated that he had seen many
young men smoking cigarettes. He
stated. too, that he would back up At
torney Burtness in any action he
nuisance. Mayor Murphy was very
much In earnest in his talk and stat
ed that personally he would not have
a man working for him for three Sec
onds who smoked cigarettes"
State Secretary Miller and boys Soc
rotary Of tho Grand Forks z. M. G.
A. Goodwin have been busy all aft
ernoon checking up the sums collect
cd. for the maintenance fund. On
Thursday the total amount vas 81
0<2.60. This was increased today to
ts.s7e.5o.
Most Of this money Is payable in
thirty days. and all Of 1t ia due by
January /.
That tho board Of directors and the
ofncials Of the =. M. G. A. are well
pleased with the results Of the cam
paign was manifested today by the
satisfied expressions on their faces
6evct Thousand dollars was the mark
originally set to be raised and that
nearly $4,000 had been raised beyond
that amount was more than gratifying
to the MGR behind the movement.