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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
FEAST Of sHABUOTH.
This Interesting and Impressive Gel
ebration Marks the Birth OF
Judaism

Arrangements have been made by
the children of the Hebrew Sunday
School of this city for flower festival
which will be given at the synagogue
preceding the services at 7:3O O'CLOCK
tonight in connection with the festlVai
of the Shabouth, or feast of the seven
weeks.
Pentecost, also known as the Sha-
bouth, Feast of Weeks, began at sun
set last evening. The term pentecost
was given by Greek Jews and means
fftieth, because the festival was cele-
brated 80 days after the offering OF
the barley sheaf during the Passover
Feast.
In Palestine the grain harvest last
ed seven weeks and was season OF
eladness. 1t began with the harvest
ing of the barley during the Passover
and ended with the harvesting Of
wheat at Pentecost, the wheat being
the last cereal to ripen. Pentecost
was thus the concluding festival OF
the grain harvest, just as the elghth
day of the Tabernacles was the con-
Guiding festival of the first harvest.
The Feast of Weeks is che second
of the three festivals to be celebrated
nv the alter dance Of all males at the
sanctuary. Free will offerings were
then brought of the first fruits OF the
wheat harvest.
The traditional festival of Pente-
cost as the birthday of the Iorah,
when Israel became constitutions
body. remained the sole celebration
after the exile. In the synagogue,
the scroll of Ruth is read, because the
story of Ruth embracing Judaism
and the description of the scene OF
harvesting are appropriate to the tes-
tival of the law and of the harvest
Another reason given is that King
David. a descendant of Ruth dled on
Pentecost.
The custom widely prevails of dis
playing greens on the floors and other
wise decorating the house and the sy-
narocue with plants, flowers ana even
trees. The greens serve to REMIND
one of the mountain of Sanai, the
trees of the judgment day for fruit
trees on Pentecost. They also com
memorate the harvest festival OF Tor
mer times.
During this season the confirmation
oxorcises are held in all the Reform
CONGREGATIONS, this festival being Sc
lccted because it is the birthday OF
Judaism, the law then being handed
down on Sinai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
FIRE PROTECTION FOR COUNTY.

The question of the purchase of a
fire engine, or in making arrange
ments in case of fire for the town of
Potomac, Alexandria county, consist
ing of the subdivisions known as Del
Ray and St. Elmo, Alexandria county,
was discussed last night at meeting
of a number of citizens held at Car
penters Hall at Del Ray. No def
nate action, however, was taken, and
the meeting was adjourned over until
Friday night next at s o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
FIVE AND TEN CENT PARTY

As before stated the Anna Ramsay
Chapter of the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution will have garden par
ty at the residence of Mrs. Powell,
corner Washington and Cameron
streets tomorrow afternoon from 3 to
7. An unusual lot of attractive toys
from Wannamaker's big store, Phila-
delphia have been secured and will
sell for SC and 10c. There will be a
bean bag party without extra charge
for which prizes will be awarded. The
proceeds will be for the children's 40
nation for the expense of erecting the
public drinking fountain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie of Alexandria, Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wolf will be at
home to their friends, Sunday, May
26, at 2O2 King street, in honor of
their daughter Hilda's confirmation.
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Mr.. Noel H. Garner left last Sunday
for Winchester where he is spending
the week at the officers school for
military instruction in that city.
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Miss Genzberger was the hostess of
the Jolly Euchre Club last evening.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Sam
Bendheim, Mrs. We'll, Miss Genzber-
ger and Mrs. Dreifus.
Mrs. Frank S. Harper and Miss Fan
ny Dixon are the guests of friends in
Richmond.
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Mrs. Charles Taylor and family
have closed their home on Prince
street and have taken place on Semi
nary Hill where they will spend the
summer months.
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Mrs. Edward Finly and her little
daurhter who have been the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton c. Smoot IN
Prince street have returned to their
home in North Wilkesboro, North Car
Dina.
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Among the prominent weddings OF
the early summer will be that of Miss
Anne Russell Sampson, Of Charlottes-
vile, Va, and Dr.. Richard V. Taylor,
of Mobile, Ala The ceremony will
take place in Charlottesville on June
II. and will be witnessed by many
distinguished guests from a distance.
Miss Merle Sampson will be her SIS
ter's maid of honor and Miss Helen
Buck Taylor, sister of the groom, Will
be bridesmaid. DR.. Taylor and his
bride will spend the summer with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Taylor, at
"The Old Homestead" near Point
Clear, Ala, and, in September, will
sail for China. They will join DR..
Taylor's brother, Dr. Adrian Taylor,
at Yang Chow, and will make their
home in China. Miss Sampson is a
cousin of Dr.. Edgar Lyons Woods, U.
S. n. who is at present stationed at
Picking, China.
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This is the season for the Old Do
minion Boat Club. Every evening a
number of young people assemble az
the Club House, where the cool breezes
of the Potomac are more alluring than
the theatre and other indoor pleasures.
Of course the canoes and outriggers
are most popular, but the balconies
are also well patronizcd. The barge
has been recently overhauled, and a
number of parties have been planned
for the near future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
TALK on kINDERG ARTEN

At the Young Peoples Building to-
nirht. Dr. Claxton. commissioner Oh
Education of Washington, will lecture
and Miss Watkins, supervisor of En-
derpartens in Washington Public
Schools will give talk on kindergar-
tons Miss Kecns and several teach
ers all of Washington will sing and
illustrate kindergarten songs.
No admission fee is charged ana all
interested in education are invited 10
be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21

An extraordinary value
is offered in these Petit
coats. They are made of
excellent quality silk, in
seventeen co1ors and black.
They are finished with a
deep accordion pleated
flounce---all lengths, The
real value is $500. Only
200 in the lot---so come
early. Sale price Sl,79.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
Woodward & LOthrop
10th, l1th and G Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Beautiful Afternoon, Evening
and Street Costumes---Latest Paris
Designs and Shades

EXQUISITE creations of Charmeuse Crepe Meteor,
Taffeta and Finest Fouards 1.-The exact silk weaVes
for which fashion is expressing strong desire in the
finer qualities and elaborate Styles, Shades are
white lavender, American beauty, copenhagen blue.
maize, gray, plain black and combination shades OF
black-and-white and navy and-wh1te
These costumes lack nothing of the charm of the
most elegant creations; high and low necks, richly
trimmed with shadow laces, and some have the lace
nenuns and draperies The models for evening wear
have silk roses pansies and apple blossoms corsage
decorations great many models Of the sheer, trans
narent materials are made silk slips OF contrasting
color.
$3.50 each, Values, $4,000 to $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

At the regular meeting Of Fitzger-
aid Council, Knights of Columbus,
which vii be held Wednesday evening,
the Rev. Father Delaney, of Ports
mouth. will be present and address
the members. Other matters Of i'm
portance incident to the participation
in parade on June 8, will be discuss
ed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
Parade OF ira'ernai' social and labor OF
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.

ESQ OclOck-PArade Of the " mngtOn Fire Department.
S o'cock-Automobile parade.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
NEW CASTLETALKS
SUIT UNLESS SIS
IS HANDED THEM

Richard s. Rodney, counsel for the
New Castle team Of the Semi-Pro-
fessional League, threatens trouble
for Alex Abrahams, president Of the
League, unless he returns to New
Castle on or before October Ia the
sum OF s25. which the president, upon
the direction of the League, paid to
Highland. The trouble is over the
Highland-New Castle game Of Aug
ust "a. which although appearing As
having been scheduled at New Castle,
was really never scheduled there.
Instead, the playing ground was left
to the managers Of the New Castle
and Highland teams. AS the play
ing date arrived neither New Castle
nor Highland could agree where the
game should be played. The New
Castle management offered Highland
$25 guarantee # they would play
at New Castle, but Highland refused
and until three days before August
"a the teams had not agreed on me
playing field. Abranams then, az
president Of the League, ordered this
game played at New Castle. and d.
rected New Castle to pay Highland
the S25 guarantee The game wa'
played at New Castle, but instead O
Highland getting $25 they we're offer.
edd SO. which Allen Moore, Highland
manager, refused to accept At
subsequent meeting OF the League
New Castle was directed to pay High
land the $40. Abrahams did 80, anS
now the trouble comes.
Under the League rules each clul
agreed to abide by all the orders an'
rulings OF the League. IL ie contend
ed that when the League ordere'
Abrahams TO pay New Castle the 81
the act became a ruling OF the Lea
que. New Castle, however, refuses
TO recognize the right OF the League
to act in the matter. hence th'
threatened suit against Abrahams.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
WILSON WINS ON
WATCH FOB TEST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Oct. s.--According to some
of the employees Of the local plant Of
the American Yulcanized Fibre Com
psny. a rather novel method Of taking
IA poll Of the voters employed by the
company vas started yesterday The
foreman is said to have gone among the
men with watch fobs, marked for the
three Presidential nominees, Taft
Roosevelt and Wilson and asked them
to take their pick: The result on the
first floor of the plant Yesterday war
that 10 picked Wilson fobs, IL Roose.
welt and four Taft
Efforts are being made by the com-
mittee that is arranging the meeting
for Friday night, which is TO be a recep-
tion to the nominees on the Democratic
ticket TO have the Democratic Mounted
Club of Mill Creek hundred here a. spe
cial guests. Addresses are to be made
by Thomas M Monaghan. Franklin
Brockson and Josiah o. Wolcott.
At the first drill of the Delaware Col
Elege cadets yesterday in their new uni
forms the battalion made an excellent
showing and viii no doubt attract con
siderable attention in the "Old HON
Week" parade in Wilmington, Wednes
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

William r. Bradley. of FELTON,, was
recent visitor in this city.
Frederick c. Stierle. a railroad en-
gineer OF this city. has been visiting
his brother in Lafayette. Ind.
Parker Foley Norfolk, OF Harbor-
ton, Va. is visiting Mrs. William ".
Bullock of Ninth and Van Buren,
streets
Charles Romans of Duluth, Mimi.
spent yesterday with H. J. Boylan Of
No. 7O2 Jefferson street.
Miss Helen McCauley entertained
last Thursday evening In honor OF
Miss Caroline Hoflecker, of Paris.
France
Mrs Henry c. McCombs. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Pierson, has return
cd TO New York City.
Miss Mildred Hoopes has returned
from a woek's visit to friends at New
burgh, n. Y.
Mrs W. ii. Dobbins OF Fairport, ~
Y, arrived last Tuesday TO make a
visit Of several weeks to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Bailey.
Mrs. J. Paul Lukens and Miss
Emma Gcist are week end guests or
MIR and Mrs. Wilman Benson of New
port News. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf j. Holland. Of
1871 Hewston street Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
John l. Jacobson, 1i13 East Thir-
teenth street
Mrs. William II. Jones OF Bridge
Vile is spending a week with her
son. Royden X Jones
Robert Ratledge has been visiting
his parents at Townsend.
Miss Elma Greer has returned to
Townsend after a visit TO her aunt i'm
this city.
Miss Frances Aspril has been spend
ing some time with friends at Odessa
Miss Sara Townsend has returned
from visit 10 her grandparents at
Odessa.
Mrs. George w. Davis of Odessa has
returned from a visit TO friends here
Mrs. c. II. Walls and mrs. Ethel
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

Core II every mother could
ST-Ia realize the danger that
lHTOdL turks behind every case Of
Wisdnrr1 sore throat. she wouldn'i
rest until abe had effected
a cure every time q child has it.
Your family physician will verify the
statement that tits a positive fact that ever,
child with sore throat is in immediate dan
ger Of contracting Group, Quinsy, TonsilitiI
or Diphtheria, and isnot removed from thai
danger until the throat is cured. Think Of Iii
Liniments or outward application O
medicines do not and cannot cure the all
meht, though they may offer temporar,
relief. Neither can you cure sore throa
with a cough syrup or cold cure.
To cure, you must get at the seat o
the disease, removing the cause. Moth
ing does that 30 quickly. safely an,
SURELY as T0NSIL INE. A single dose O
TONSILINE taken upon the first appear
ance of sore throat may save long weeks O
sickness. great expense. worry, even death
TONSILINE is the stitch in time.
Use little sore throat wisdom and bu,
. bottle of T0NSILINE today. You ma,
need IL tomorrow.
TONSILINE is the standard sore -
throat remedy best known and steE
most effective and most used. Look
for the long necked fellow on the IN
bottle when YOU go TO the drug store
10 get it. 25 cents and so cents. Ia
Hospital Size sl.00. All Druggists. "a
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. John G. Dennis, Of Perryyille,
Md. has been spending few days
with friends here
Miss Edna Mcvey. OF Zion, Md. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Ander-
son.
Mrs. C. l.. Cole and daughter Myr-
tie OF Perryville have been spending
few days with friends in this
city.
Misses Mildred and Gladys Burns
were recent guests of friends at
Perryville.
Eugene Hardesty has been visiting
the Rev. G. l.. Hardesty Of Cecil
ton.
Miss Nellie Anderson is spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Anderson, OF Cecilton.
Mrs. James Hall is the guest of
Mrs. Emma Pierce. OF Cecilton.
Mrs. stephen Daniel Lamm aud
children, of Port Deposit. Md, are
guests of Wilmington relatives
Mr.. and Mrs Newton Ward. OF
Laurel, are visiting friends I'm this
city and Philadelphia
Mrs. Fred Keeler and son Freder-
lex are guests OF Mrs. j. X. Jones
Of Barclay. Md.
Mrs. Watson Cain has been spend
ing several days with friends at Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis. OF
Woodsldc. have been visiting friends
In this city.
L. c. Sterner has been spending q
few days with Camden friends
Charles +. Potts has returned from
visit to Mr.. and Mrs John r. Vim
cent. OF Dover.
Richard Harris spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Lynch. OF
FELTON,.
Mrs. Aaron Marvel is the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. William Powell, o
Georgetown.
Miss Mabel Jones is the guest o
Mrs. It. X. Jones. Of Dover.
G. b. Prettyman has been spend
ing a few days with Dover friends
Horace Weldon has been VISITING
friends at Georgetown.
y. S. r. Butler was a recent gues
OF Georgetown frieuds.
Myrtle and> Mildred Neasey. o
Harbeson. arc guests OF friends here
o. j. Wiley OF Bridgeville is spend
ing ten days with Mr.. and Mrs. n
b. Newlin.
Harvey Spencer who is employees
IN the Office OF the police department
OF the p. B. & W Railroad Company
is acting as special officer on the spe
cial pay car.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. McMauus o
Chelsea, Mass, and Mr. and Mr.
Edward Kirkman Of Lynn, Mass, ar
guests OF Clerk of the City Council
McManus this week.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER .,

OcIesk-Indusa parad with OF Organized Militia
militia from Chester Pa- and cadets from Delaware
the Pennsylvania Mill ary Academy following
there be evening the militia Eighteenth
street nd the Boulevard.
EveningPaade faterns social and labor organizations
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
BANDS MAKE
PARKS LIVELY
Old Home Week Night Concerts
Enjoyed by Large
Audience
TURNER CHILDREN
ALSO ENTERTAIN

Thousands Of people availed them
selves of the opportunity of hearing
good music in the various city parks last
night, one OF the opening features Of the
"Old Home Week" celebration. IL was
O gala night, and no mistake, the bands
employed by the city to entertain the
public doing their best to give a pro-
Rramme that would appeal TO the peo-
pie. Judging from the applause all four
bands engaged for the purpose received,
they succeeded.
The concerts were held in Kirkwood,
Delamore, Christiana and Rockford
Parks, thousands Of people making up
the audiences. Henry and Noung's Band
was stationed at kirkwood Park, the
First Infantry Band at Rockford Park.
the North End Band at Christiana Park
and Neef's Band at Delamore Park.
The excellent music played by each
band was much appreciated. Preceding
the band concert at kirkwood Park. a
large class of children, boys and girls
attending the physical school conducted
by the Wilmington Tmngemeinde at
Turn Hall, gave an exhibition OF calls
themes and drilling. Their work was OF
high order and was done under the di-
rection of George A. Doeling, the physi-
cal instructor Of the school The exhi-
bition will be repeated on Saturday
night at Washington Heights, preceding
the fireworks display.
Several thousands of grown-ups and
many hundreds of children heard the
concert at Rockford Park. The band
stand was erected in the center of one
of the big grass plots on an elevation
so that the music reached every part OF
the park and could be heard for some
distance outside.
At Christians Park the programme
was somewhat interfefed with because
somebody TO whom was intrusted the
task of providing light for the band
had failed to do so. When Councilman
W 4. Stover. chairman of the genera
committee, who was making round OF
the parks, arrived there, he found the
members Of the band seated in the
stand, and the people around wait
ing for something TO start. Mr.
Stover took in the situation and OBJ
tanning the services of forty spectators
in the park had the band stand carried
to where there was light. The concert
then began and in few moments every
body was in happy humor. In shori
time young couples were using paths il
park to dance to the strains Of musi'
and everybody enjoyed it. Special feat
ures in artistic dancing were introduce,
bv Michael Brown and Ira johnson ans
their performance when the band strucl
up "The Grand Old Rag" and sEvery
bodys Doin' II. kept the big crowd il
an upr0ar
The concert at DeIamore Park wa
much enjoyed and when the band ther'
played "Evsrvbody's DOM IT. the Grove
Joined in singing and all the boys in tn
park began TO do the Turkey Trot.
several classic selections were given ant
were much appreciated.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

FRIDAY, OC TOBER II.
EYening-Mask carnival.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

Lawson OF Seaford have been spend
Ing two weeks with friends in this
city and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris have
been visiting relatives at Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Adams Of
Georgetown are spending two weeks
with friends here.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
SATURDAY, OCTOBER I:

o'cIOck-COumbus Day par Rde
EvenIng-FIrewOrks display Washington Heights.
EreDngAthIetic exhibition by the Turner's Washington
Heights.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

Mrs. II. j. snyder, so Baxter St.
Rutland. VT, says: Il suffered with
weak kidneys and had a severe pain
across my back and was so sore and
stiff II was hard work to get up In
the morning. ! was advised to take
Fo ey Kidney Pills. and IN just few
days time the pain left my back
and the soreness and stiffness went
away also and have felt like myself
again gladly recommend Foley
Kidney Pills to all who have kidney
trouble n r Dapforth Market and
Secor l streets. Wilmington. D-1e
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
u.n,sn Did No, eusrr.I.

A senator in his speech In the senate
one day referred to "a quarrel" o
Benton's.
'Mr. President, sir" said the Mis-
sourian, sternly. ''the senator IS mis-
taken. sir. never quarrel. sir. but
sometimes fight, and whenever / fghi
sir, a funeral follows"
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
A woman's Letter.

"Choiiy received a letter this morn
ing from Gladys Maud. He consumed
an hour IN reading IT,
"Was the letter very longT'
mot very long. He spent most o
the time looking for page 2."--Blrming
ham Age-Hereld
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
FERcUSON-WILSON.

Miss Agnes b. Ferguson and Ja-
cob p. Wilson, both OF Philadelphia.
we're married on Saturday by the
Rev. George l.. Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
PROGRAM FOR HOME COMING WEEK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER s.

Afternoon-SchOoI Day and parade OF school children
Evening-Band Concerts in Krkwood, DeamOre
Chrisana saengerbund at Wash.
inRton He
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
WELLs.GIS7ER ENGAGEMENT.

The Rev. and Mrs. Hubert w. Wells
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Margaret Cotton. to George
Manson Glover, OF Boston, Mass.
Miss Wells was a debutante Of last
season.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
ALPHA CLAIMS THE
INDEPENDENT HONOR

The Alpha Field Club has ended its
season as independent baseball cham
piofis of the city, having won sixteen
straight games. Alpha is now anxious
70 take on some Of the other fast
clubs that have been cleaning up dur
ing the summer and suggests Satur-
day as the playing day. Alpha'a rec
ord follows:
Alpha, 10: Wildel. /.
Alpha, 10; St. Aloysius, 4
Alpha, 19; Co. f., 10.
Alpha, 81; South Side, 4.
Alpha, 12; Yorklyn, 8.
Alpha, 13: Warren A, c. /.
Alpha 19; 81. Peters OF New Cas-
tie, 10.
Alpha, 7: Yorklyn, 8.
Alpha, 80; n. r. & I. Co., OF York
lyn. 1.
Alpha, II; N. F. & I. Co., of York
iyD. 0.
Alpha, 8; St. Peters OF New Cas-
tie,
Alpha, 10; christiana A. C., 10.
Alpha, 81 Yorklyn, 3.
Alpha, 8; Bethany, z.
+ Alpha, 6; Mt. Vernon, 8.
Alpha, 8; Hockessin. 4.
TURNGEMEINDE BALL THIS WEEK
The Wilmington Turngemeinde is do.
ing its part to help Old Home Week
along. The Turner's not only arc Civ.
ing exhibitions in the parks, but also
will give 3 reunion ball. to which the
public in invited. on Thursday and Fri
day nights in Turn Hail.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-10-26
SANITARY HOUSES.

s. A. SOUND mind in a sound
"A body" is the old saying. Now
adays we add to this land a sound
body a sanitary house." If you in
tend to keep we'll your home must
be healthy.
tuberculosis is called house disease.
This is because it so often occurs in
unsanitary homes.
A house is not sanitary unless it
has plenty of windows. It should not
be near a dump or any place where
old cans or refuse are thrown. There
should be no stagnant gutter water
near it. The cellar should be clean
and dry-so also should the wall pa
per and plaster. If you have a cistern
or we'll see that it is not near a
stable or where filthy water can drain
into it. Keep your garbage can COW
cred. See that your bath room and
Kitchen are as spic and span as your
parlor.
The ill-ventilated, dingy house, In
bad surroundings, is a breeding place
for diseases. Everybody ought to
know this. But you have only to walk
down your street to see how many
people have unsanitarYss homes in one
or another respect. Make your motto,
therefore, "A sound mind in sound
body and sound body In sanitary
house,"