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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
New York Bonds.
New York Money,

NEW YORK. Dec. l1.-Closc
Prime mercantile paper. S04l per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at 1885 for sixty
day bills. and AT i.S6 for demand
Commercial bills, s4.s2.
Bar silver ~ cents
Mexican dollars, 46i cents
Government bonds steady, railroad
bonds firm,
Money on call steady, 2ada5 per cent;
ruling rate. - per cent; closing bid and
offered at per cent.
Time loans easy; for sixty days. 4aiA
per cent for ninety days and six months
4Mih per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Ofnce OF the Board Of Public Works. Sal,
salt city. Utah, Nov, IS, l9li

Office OF the Board OF Public Works. Salt
Salt city. Utah. Nov, 25, !9ll
Sealed proposals VIII Ne received a,
this office until o'clock ., m. Friday. De-
cemhor 10, 1911. for constructing cemen;
sidewalks in sidewalk extension No. los.
both sides OF Third South street from,
First 10 Third West streets. and east
side Of Rio Grande street from a poin,
2g6.25 feet north OF Third South street
10 Fourth South street. according 10
plans on file In the office OF the city en-.
gineer.
Instructions 10 bidders. together with
plans. profles. specifications and forms
for contract and bond. may be obtained
upon application at the office OF the
ueer. a deposit OF Ave NS) dollars being
required,
The right - reserved TO reject any and
all bids
BY order OF the hoard OF public works.
II. C. MMILLAN. Chairman.
,oes71
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New York Produce.

NEW YORK. Dec 1l--Flour was
steady with demand quiet. Receipts. @2.-
AS barrels: shipments. l5,69S barrels.
Whcat-Spot easy; No. red. 3ikc ele
vator, export basis and 95a fob. aiioat:
No ! northern Duluth Sl.li2 fob. afloat
Futures market was easier under Haul
dalton owing TO further largo receipts In
tho northwest but prices rcganed part
of the loss on a smaller increase in the
visible supply and closed &c 10 tc lower.
December closed At 95sc and NAV al
sioil. Receipts 22A.400 bushels. ship
mcnts 2i0,l62 bushels.
Iiops-StcRdy.
Nides-Stesdy.
Wool--Guict
Pctrocum--StcddN
Sugar-Raw steady muscoTado. So
test. 4.31c: centrifugal pc test. I,sIc;
molasses sugar SO test. i,1lc Sales,
1000 pounds centrifugal at I.sOc for De-
cember shipment. Refined quiet.
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Omaha

OMAHA. Dec. 11.-Cattle-Ecccipts
1900 market steady. native steers. $500
western steers. 50 75as. so range COWS
and hciGers, s. .OOm5 rs; Gamers. s.. .75@
80: stocliers and feeders. So .5oas 90 !;
calves. SO 25mT.5 so: bulls. stays, etc, $500
a. 90.
Hogs-Recoipts S4oO: market SC lower
heavy, S. 00mG,l0; mixed. s. .sn1s 90;
light s. .5Oas 90; pigs, 81 25@5.75; bulk,
81 S0d 6. On.
lings, 81 i564.15 wethcrs, 81 .4Odi 90:
eve, 50 25dG.75: lamb. So, 25T6 90.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
Coffee Futures Steady.

NEW YORK. Dec. t1.-Coffee futures
closed steady and last prices were net
unchanged TO S points higher December
1856: January. 1890; February. IL 05c:
March. II 96c: April, l2.95c; Nav. June.
July. August and September. lc.94c: Oc-
tober, I 93c: November. 12?2c.
Spot coffee quiet. Rio No. {, 1i3c:
Santos No. 2 lcIc.
Mild coffee quiet; Cordova. 1910 Istc,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
A Dreadful Wound

from n knife. gun. tin can, rusty nail.
fireworks. or of any other nature, de
mands prompt treatment with Buck
lon s Arnica Salve TO prevent blood poi
son or gaugrone. Its the quickest, sur
est healer for all such wounds as also
for Burns, Bois. Sores, Skin Erup.
tious Eczema. Chapped Hands. Corns
or Piles CSC at Schramm-,IohDson
Drugs ''Tho NeNcr.Substitutors.' Five
(j) good stores.
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Eyaporated Fruits.

NEW YORK, Dec. l1.-Evsporsted sp-
pies steady: spot fancy, l0im lie; choice.
SGm9le; prime, S3m9c.
Pruncs flIm: quotations range from 81
liltc for CALIFORNIA; no 10 iO-50s and loi
qfl2c FOR Oregons.
Aprlcots dull but stcadv choice, $50
15sc: extra choice, $50 i6;c: fancy. Il
"a IlSc.
Peaches steady At il3n11bc; extra
choice. i1sd1ac: fancy. 1@In12ic.
Raisins quiet: loose mUscatels. Si6 ic.
choice to fancy seeded, 1S0 S5c: secdle IS
66Tc; London layer SI40h1,fj
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

10Y take DR.. Kings New Life
IA" you y quickly enjoy their fine
4 constipation aud iudigestio
- 80 80. mne appetite returns, They
4 nsu 9n'ach. liver and bowels and
80 49, strength and energy to the
~ e1em, Try them. Only 25c at
Drugs, 'fThe Never.
4''rs' Five (5) good stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

And in accordance with the law and
an order OF the board OF directors made
on the 23rd day OF October. 1911. 50
many shares OF each parcel OF such stook
as may be necessary Will be sold at the
office OF the company. No, 81 South
Main street Salt Lake City. Utah. on
the goth day OF December. 1911 al the
hour of ! o'clock y. m. to pay the de-
Iinqucnt assessment thereon. together
with the cost OF advertising and eX
pepScs' OF the sale
ERNEST NJ. FOWLER
Secretary and Tres sUrcr
office. No. 50 South Main street Salt
Lake city. Utah. p5I9
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Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Dec. j1.--Butter, weak
crcsmeries, 26d35C; dairics. 23m 25c.
EGGS. steady; receipts 7s7 cases; at mark.
cases included. 22d2Sc; firsts. 2Sr3Oc
ordinary firsts, o5m2Ic. Cheese, steady;
daisies 15s@16c; twins. 151dtc; Younc
Americas. lolM1 16c. lonc horns LIZ nl6c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
Elgin Butter.

ELGIN. H., Dec. ll.-Butter-Firm a,
Soc; output for the week, So. 900 pounds
Tho quotation committee reported the
market as firm at aSc. but an appeal was
taken and the ensuing vote VAS n tic
The president cast the deciding ballot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
GRAIN STATISTICS

Total Clearanccs of wheat and -four
were equal TO 5S0.0oo bushels, primary re-
ceoipts were l,4l5,0oO bushels. compa red
with l,l6S.000 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. The visible supply OF
$40, 900 bushels. The amount OF bread
stuff on ocean passage decreased l,64S. 900
bushels. Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, so cars; corn, 659 cars; oats,
223 cars; hogs 81 900 head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
Flax. Oats End Rive

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 11.--FIsx closed
AT S2.O2t.
Barley, 65c6SL15.
Corn No. 3 yellow 5ed5s3c.
oats, aftm45c.
Ryc No . S5Ic
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

Rainbow Mining company. principal
place OF business Salt Lake City, Utah.
Notice--Therc are delinquent upon the
following described stock on account of
assess mont No. Z. levied on the 23rd day
Of October. 1911, the several amounts
set opposite the names OF the respective
shp rnhnllors fnllnWs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
st, Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. u.-Wool-steadv:
medium grades comhing and clothing 2l
d21ac: light fine. 1od loc: heavy fine l3G
l5c; tub washed, 27G 30c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
Omaha and Return $4,000

Via D, & r. G. r. R., Dec, ll-l2.13.
Tickets good returning until Deccm
Der 81 Stopovers. Diverse routes, See
any D. &. i. G. agent for rates to other
nn1riS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
RANGE OF THE LEADING FUTURE
CASH QTOTATIONS

Cash quotations were as follows. Flour
easy: No . rye. 92sc feed or mixing bar
Icy, S0T95c; fair 10 choice mailing. Sl.0S
timothy scod $3.50; clover S15,5oT 20. 90
mess pork, per barrel. Sl5.00mlo.25: lard
per 100 pounds, $s.I1I: short ribs. sides
IoDze) 81 30
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12
CHANGE IN TIME CARD

On Bamberger Electric Line. between
Salt Lake and Ogden in effect Dec.
l4th. Cars every hour on the hour in
m hour from 6 a. IN. till 8 p. nj. Other
trains at 1890 and Has p. m. All
trains stop on flag at Rountiful, Cen.
terville. Pennington, Lagoon, Kaysvillc
Bavton, Clear6eld and Clinton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-12

CATALOGUE PRINTING
Done by the Century is distinctive.
55-57 Postoffce place,
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work Will Soo,, S+,r+

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Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
EDMUND S. PARKER DEAD,
Passes Away at Bellard Farm, Penn
sylvania Country Home of Parents.

Edmund s. Parker son of Mr.. and Mrs
E. Southland Parker of this city, died
yesterday morning at Bellard farm, near
Miffiintown. Pa. the country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Parker The funeral will take
place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
at Miffintown.
Mr.. Parker had been ill for many
months. He was born at Mifiintown,
forty-two years ago. and has spent most
OF his life in that section. Besides his
parents he is survived by four sisters,
Mrs. Roscoe c. North of Selins Grove,
Pa; Mrs. 4. Reed Hayes of Lewistown,
Pa, and Mrs. H. X. Willard and Mrs
John y. Larner Of this city, and three
brothers, w. w. w. Parker of Pitts
burgh, Ezra d. Parker of Miff1intown and
&. w. Parker of Washington, d. c.
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FIRE AT PURCELLVILLE.
Office of the Blue Ridge News Burn
ed Out Tuesday Night.
Special Correspondence OF the Star.


LEESBCRG, Va, December II. 1911.
Fire destroyed the Purcellville Publish
ing House, the undertaking establishment
Of John b. Cornwell and the dental Of
flee of DIR. Fl. w. Davis at Purceilville,
Tuesday night. Flames broke out in the
printing office of the publishing company
at 1915 and at 80 the building had
been destroyed. The fire had gained too
much Roadway before being discovered
for the fire company to save the building.
but with the aid of chemical engines the
flames were prevented, by hard labor
from spreading to nearby buildings.
The publishing company, of which N.
r. Heaton is the chief proprietor, pub
News IFS loss is estimated at $3,.ryu.
with only a partial insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Some OF the con-
tents Of Cornwelrs place were saved.
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Bow Starts a Blaze.

While looking for tacks to use in fas-
tening Christmas decorations Charles
Hawkins, seven years old. accidentally
started a blaze in his home at 21S 13t;
street northeast last night about $50
o'clock.
The boy was sent to the middle room on
the second floor of the house with a light
ed candle and while looking for the tacks
set fire to the house. Firemen extin-
guished the blaze after about $50 damage
had been done.
An overheated stove was responsible for
blaze last night In the mouse of Harriet
MiZpah, 1919 G street southwest. The
blaze occurred in the back parlor on the
first floor. Firemen We're summoned to
the house and they quickly eXtinguished
the blaze. About SO damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
BOOM FOR BRADSHAW.
Friends Want Him to Be Delegate ia
Republican Convention.

Friends Of Aaron A. Bradshaw are
booming his candidacy for delegate to
the republican national convention next
year. His Endorsement by the Blaine
Invincible Club, the largest republican
organization in the city, is looked upon
by his friends as being of great as
sistance to him.
Leonard F. Bradshaw. chairman of the
committee to arrange for the election
Of the two delegates from the District.
has not yet had time to determine the
questions he will have to decide before
the delegates are elected.
Aaron Bradshaw and w. Calvin Chase,
ST.. are the only persons who have thus
far been mentioned as wanting to repre-
sent the District of Columbia at the
Chicago convention. 1t is generally be-
lieved that they favor the denomination
of President Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
HELD ON FATHERS COMPLAINT.
Leslie Hemebright Charged With
Failure to Wed Strasburg, Va, Girl.

Leslie Hemebright, giving his age as
eighteen years, last night was arrested
by Detectives Barbee and Vermillion and
held for the Virginia authorities. The
complaint was made by A. B. Snarr OF
Strasbure. Va, the warrant charging
the young man failed to keep his promise
to marry Bette c. Snarr, daughter Of the
complainant.
Hemebri4ht said he intended to marry
Miss Snarr, but his coming away from
Strasburg without notifying her Of his
whereabouts caused a misunderstanding.
He Will return to- Strasburg tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
GIVING SPIRIT GROWS
Money PiIing in for Christmas
Charity Opportunities.
CASH is PAID IN PERSON
Young Virginian Peels Off Big Bill
From a Fat Roll.
HAD PICKED HIS OPPORTUNITY
Knew All About It Beforehand and
Found It Unnecessary to
Ask Questions.
HAD PICKED HIS OPPORTUNITY

The best day yet. SO far as contribu-
tons for the fourteen opportunities of the
Associated Charities are concerned, was
yesterday. The officials of the organiza-
ton say that as Christmas approaches
interest increases. Every mail brings
new contributions. Many persons are
taking the trouble to deliver their gifts
in person. One young man walked into
the Office after hours, pulled out a roll
of bills and handed out large one. the
amount to be divided between five Of the
opportunities. His home is in Virginia.
He had picked his opportunities with
care, for he named them without hesi-
tatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

children under thirteen. Mother Is not
strong. and with the care of her children
is only able to do a, little sewing, earning
about 81. p week. Her church is helping.
Six dollars d week, or $751; Il year. is need
ed for this family. Previously acknowl-
edged, $19 Mrs. w. II. X, 81: Mrs. r. X.
81; G. Y. W., s.; J. T. Y, 81; three dry
goods clerk, 81; F. G. s., s.: unsigned,
ployes interstate commerce commission,
Sd; Anacostia. 81: r. g., 81; f.. H.. 50;
b. S. A, 81; total. SIS; amount still need
ed for No. II. 1854.
Opportunity No. 12-An aged couple. de-
voted to each other. Home scrupulously
clean. Woman sews and earns about 81 %
a week Man is crippled so that he is
not able to work. Former employer pays
their rent. Two dollars a week, or S1O4
a year, is needed Previously acknowl-
edged, $25; Mrs. b.. So: Mrs. w. II. a,
81; Mrs. r. X. So; job room, G. p. O., 81
cents; Z. j. Butler. through The Star, 81;
Shipe, through The Star. 81; j. c. H,
through The Star. 81; employees interstate
commerce commission. through The Star,
So; X. w. H., 81; Is. s. A, 81: O. b. =.
So. Total, s50s4. Balance needed, 500. Ii:
Opportunity No. IA young colored
widow with six children. The father
dropped dead little more than year
ago. Her family have rallied around her.
but together they are not able to provide
everything the children should have
needed for this family. Previously &C
knowledged. $40: w. H. p. So; NJ. Z. A.
81; Mrs w II. 4, 81; Mrs. r. X, 81; G.
W. c., 81: job room. q. P. O.. 81 cents;
employees of the interstate commerce COM
mission, through The Star. SO: V. V. V.
V. E. M. through The Star. 81: F: e. W,
81; B. S., So: cash. 81; 3. S. A., 81. To-
tai. $61.S4. Balance. $94.16.
Opportunity No. 14-Young man i'll with
tuberculosis Previously acknowledged
$50: b. X. 81; F. n. w, 81; Baby Carny,
81; a friend, 81: Mrs c. M. Newman,
through The STAR 81; f. E. c., through
The Star, 81: Mrs. N. f. B.. through The
Star 50: D. S., 81. Total. $40.
Previously acknowledged. $50: cash. 81;
A. w. s., 81; Albert Eastman, 50 Total
S73 Total to date, $1,390.75.
Received by The Star.
The following contributions for oppor-
tunities were received by The Star to-
day:
J. D., for opportunities Nos. Z, II and
3. $40.
G. M. Brandanger, for opportunity No.
II, s..
Mrs. ]. P. H., for any five cases, 81
each, $40
F. w. r.. for any opportunity. s..
M. w, for any opportunity, 81.
A. j. c.. for opportunity No. t. 81.
V. NJ, for opportunity No. IA, 81.
Cash, for opportunity No. ., 81.
DIR. and Mrs A. G. W.. for oppOrtuni-
ties Nos. 2 and II, 81.
Cash. for opportunity No. .. 81.
A friend, for opportunity No. II, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Geographic Society Lecture Jan. 5

In accordance with the published pro-
gram Of addresses given before the Ma
tional Geographic Society at the New Ma
sonic Temple, the lectures Friday after
Moons and evening. December % and %,
have been omitted because of the holiday
season. The next lecture in the society's
course will be Friday afternoon and even
ing, January B. when Rustom Rustomjee
will speak. his subject being THE Paris of
India" The address on the Alps is to be
given later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

c. ID. Harshberger. a former mayor of
Grantsville, Md, died yesterday of tuber-
culosis, aged forty-two years. He WAS a
native Of Allegany county, Maryland, and
Somerset county, Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

Coast Lines "FI0rida Special"
25th season of Florda's finest train, 7:1C
pm, effective Jan. ]. other ltd. trains
daily: 4:1O. $40 p.m.; 4:2O am. 1419 N
Y. ave. n.w.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Held on Suspicion.

John Brown. colored, was taken to the
fourth precinct police station last night
and held on suspicion in connection with
the investigation of a supposed incendiary
fire at the house of Mrs. Alice Johnson,
;;54 Fl street southwest, where he resided.
Coal Oil had been emptied from can
and lamp on a basket of clothes and on
the floors of rooms on the first and sec
ond floors. and assisted the blaze to
spread, but the prompt response and
quick work of the fire department pre-
vented serious damage.
Brown appeared at the house during the
progress of the fire and started to enter.
He said he resided there, and that he had
right to go in, but the police regarded
his conduct as suspicious and locked
him up.
The prisoner denied that he knew any
thing about the fire. He will be held until
a further investigation can be made. The
fire did about $40 damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

Ben Blackwell. colored. was killed at
Franklin. Va. by Police Chief Charles A.
Bell, who was seeking to arrest the
negro for housebreaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Of Incendiary Origin.

S.AASSAA>~A~y
Fire Marshal Nicholson and the police
are making a further investigation Of
the fire that occurred Saturday night in
the stable of Johnson Bros, coal and
wood dealers, Water and 18th streets.
Thornton Jones, colored, who was ar
rested on suspicion of knowing some
thing about the origin of the fire, had
not been release. this morning.
1t was stated by the fire marshal this
morning that the fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin. a man was seen to
jump from an upper window Of the
structure about the time the fire was dis
covered. Jones denies that he Is that
man. He told the police where he was
a tic time the fire started. and his state
men.s are being investigated.
Hundreds of residents of Willow Tree
alley left their homes last night about 1
o clock when they heard the changing Of
the bells of q fire engine. The blaze wa
in the house of Thomas Smallwood. y
resident of the alley, and many Volun-
teered to act as firemen.
A lighted match dropped on pile of
rubbish started the blaze. Occupants OF
the house shouted fire" and an alarm
sounded from box 80 summoned several
companies of the fire department. The
fire did about SO damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Fled in Night Clothes.

AS all Of their clothing had been placed
in the closet where the fire IS supposed
to have originated, Mrs. McLearen and
her daughter We're forced to leave the
house in their night clothes They left,
believing that the husband and father
was following them. When they reached
the front pavement, however, they dis
covered that he had not done So
\ neighbOr heard that Mr.. McLearen
was still in the house and went in after
him. He found him lying on a. couch in
the front room where he had fallen,
overcome by the smoke.
citizen ran to the corner of 18th and
i streets southeast. where an alarm was
sounded from box No. 521. The fire de-
partment soon had the fire under con-
troll. The ambulance of the Casualty
Hospital was called and Mr.. McLearen
was removed to that institution. 1t was
stated at the hospital today his con-
dition is improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
IN DANGER AT FIRE
Three Persons Have a Narrow
Escape From Death.
BLAZE STARTS IN CLOSET
Head of House Attempts to Extin-
guish It Unaided.
TWO SUSPECTS ARE HELD
Police Investigating Fires Believed
to Have Been Of Incendiary Origin.
Willow Tree Alley Blaze.
TWO SUSPECTS ARE HELD

THrec persons narrowly escaped death
TINS morning when fire caused about 500
damage at the home of Harry w. Me-
/ Learen, III 10th street southeast. AS Il
result of his efforts to eXtinguish the
flames AR. McLearen is at the Casualty
Hospital. suffering from burns or his
hands and from the effects of inhaling
smoke. His wife and daughter are at
the home of friend in the Saratoga,
18th and East Capitol streets.
About o'clock this morning Mr.. Nc
Learen, who was asleep in the middle
room on the second floor of his home,
was awakened by smoke. He discovered
that fire had originated in a closet in
the room and after burning the contents
had set fire to articles in the room
Attired only in his night clothes Mr.. Nc
Learen attempted to beat out the flames
but they gained Roadway. Fearing that
the flames would reach the front room,
occupied by his wife and child, he went
to their room and awakened them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

ANNA B. JOHNSON. t5l4 10th 81. o W., gives
massage and all branches for rheumat istn an 4
poor circulation: also cabne. baths and alcohol
4 oil Ribs. APPOINTMENT Wy phone. North 4ds5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
First and Last Chances.

Evidently the opportunities which
come first on the list or at the very end
stand the best chance of being closed
first the secretary remarked today
The success of Nos. l, >, 3, / and II
show this. 1t is like picking winners for
an election where party devices are done
away with and candidates are named
alphabetically. Mr.. Brown stands a much
better chance of election than Mr.. Smith
because Mr.. Browns name comes near
the top of the list. But i'm the case of
the fourteen opportunities, while the first
numbers seemed to he the favorites, all
are going to be finally successful. AS
the ones at the top are closed the ones
at the bottom will have their chance,
too.
ALREADY the goal is in sight. Con-
siderably more than half of the amount
asked for has been subscribed.
"One old 'aunty' visited the office of
the Associated Charities to leave 81, one
for opportunity No. 3 and one for Oppor-
tunity No. Il. She refused to give her
name. Little Southern Boy and Girl
send 81 for two of the colored oppOrtu-
mites. \ contributor writes, Il am de-
lighted to see this plan of campaign in
operation Still another says, Enclosed
ind 81 for opportunity No. II. Wish L
could contribute to ALL