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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-15
AT SUNSET CLUB, MILNEBURG.

A most enjoyable time was had al
the Sunset Pleasure Club, Milneburg
on August End and 3rd, by crowd OF
our most popular younge people. Those
present were Misses May Landry, B
Baker, May Donely, E. Foster, d. & N
Kesler, E. Grimes, H. & P. Coyne, D.
Baker, M. & C. Pope, A. Gerrets, A. Mar
tin, Daisy Kramme, Messrs. Alvin Eos.
ter, B. & ]. Clancy, A. Senner, w. Bar.
rem, Leo & r. Johnson, Stanley Nc
Mahon, J. Lamana, ]. Newberry, N.
Parementel, ]. Murphy, Mike Donely,
H. Leblanc, Lee Frazer, Jos.Kestler,
Willie Green. The jolly crowd was
by Mrs. J. Foster, Mrs. G..
Choate and the Misses Agnes M. Clos
key, d. & ]. Heitmier, and e. Grimes.
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RESIGNED AFTER MANY YEARS,
4 SERVICE.

Mr.. Manuel Bittencourtt. for MANY
years prominent conductor Of the
Grand Isle railroad, resigned his posi-
ton with that road on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Manuel, as everyone called him,
enjoyed the distinction of having a
fine disposition at all times toward his
passengers. He has been an employee
OF the road for the past twenty years.
His many friends wish him success in
any new venture he may select. Ev-
eryone ON the lower coast knew Man.
uel and there was always a good word
to be said of him.
The Grand Isle road loses a valuable
employee and in this instance the pub
lie is well able to pass Judgment.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND
ALL CONCERNED.

The management of the New Or
leans Southern & Grand Isle Railway
Company announces that train service
will be resumed on this line commenc-
ing Wednesday, August IA, 1912.
Until further notice only one pas
senger train will be operated each way
daily, leaving Algiers at 800 p. m. and
leaving Buras, La, at 600 a. m, run
ming on such schedule as the height
of the water and condition of.the track
will permit, and stopping at estab-
lished flag stations, as shown by fol
lowing list.
The Sunday excursion train leaving
AIgiers at sos a. m. will be resumed
on Sunday, August Is, 1912.
Perishable freight will be received
and delivered daily at Algiers only;
other freight as frequently as offerings
will warrant at New Orleans freight
station, Front and Gaiennie streets.
New Orleans Southern & Grand Isle
Railway Company, c. E. A. Carr,
General Manager; E. w. Burgis,
Supt.
FLAG STATIONS ON THE N. o.
SOUTHERN & GRAND ISLE RY.
Algiers,* Gretna,* Fl. st. Leon,
Belle Chasse,* st. Anne,* Concession,
Concord Oak Point Augusta Cedar
Grove,* Oakville, Sarah,* Live Oak,
Jesuit Bends Ollin,* Paul Adams,
Leah,* Starr Riverside, Ben Beonel
La Reusitte,* Alliance st. Rosalie,
Ironton, Myrtle Grove, Avenida, Wood
Park Deer Range Junior PIT. Ce
leste,* Woodlands Earl,* Diamond
West Pointe-a-la-Hache, Magnolia,
John Fink, Sr., F. Sylve, Socola, ]. B
Amoretti, Exposition Encalade,
Dicks Plantation, Happy Jack, Cannon
Ravenwood, L. Rigaud, Potash, Geo
Treadaway, Butler, G. Chattillion
Chas Ballay, st. Patrick, Home Place
l.. Vincinovich, Bremond,* Augustir
Ballay, Orange Farm, Glengary, Gil
mores, Hesperides, Nairn,t w. H
Chauvain, louisa Illyria,* Zibilich
Empire,* Felix Hingle, Bowers Met
calf,* Doullut Canal, Sam Henderson
Wenck Villa, Sunrise P. O., Chas. Hat
ton, Cazezu, P. Yuratich, Buras "Y''
]. B. Fastening.
| *Denotes time card and tariff sta
tions in current publications.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-15

nothing in that charming essay one
half so enlightening as the conversion
of our rustic friends and outlanders
into politicians who, in their quest for
the spoils, and plumber of public office
have developed the ways that are dark
and the tricks that are vain of the
heather Chinee. rendered immortal by
the inimitable Mark Twain.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-15

In conclusion. I point 70 y.
administration and to my e en- <
as proof that to the best =
I will strive to do the r'sas . ~
Respectfully Res SOLICITING y's'
influence, 800
CHANDLER G.
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LOST.

On Olivier street, Friday, ,o,,
pin, between Alix street sHa Z
avenue. Finder please ra,ns iaa;
Olivier street and receive rs...s
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-15
LuzeNsERe TO THE so'''
Continued from rag :

vention and unquestionaO' ~,
support to its ticket. The o0, 49,
laid down then that the :. i
District Attorney was MOI - 3
chosen by the ordinary rulss :. I
al combination and swappins Il s
that this rule will prevail = -. n
nominations, and that the 0n ~
trict Attorney will be alsar : 8
a man of the capacity, enels, {,
tegrity of Mr.. Luzenpers' - !
termined by the question %
votes he has behind him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-15

DESTROYED his case and shown what
we all ought to be proud to announce
TO the world, and that is the fact that
New Orleans is extending her CONNER
cial conquest of the West and the great
Mississippi Valley. Listen to the re-
port. gentlemen, of the Board of Trade.
I'VE can congratulate ourselves on the
increase in the business of the city
over the preceding year, and it is a
distinct pleasure to state that we are
prospecting if facts and figures are to-
kens by which success is shown
(Board of Trade Report, December 81,
1911, page 500.
"The total value of exports should
not alone be taken to ascertain the
ports standing as port, but the i'm
ports should also be considered and
the number of vessels cleared and net
tonnage should also be taken into con-
sideration." (Board of Trade Report,
1910.
New Orleans to-day ranks second
of the ports of the United States in
the total amount of valuation of i'm,
ports and exports and fifth in the ton
mage of vessels cleared for foreign
ports" page 1877, Board of Trade Re
port for 1911
The bank clearings up to December
31st, 1911, were ......S1 ,O13,9O7 ,633.44
and as compared with
the previous ten years,
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WANTED

Everyone to know thu,
have blankets or window sbas.. 9
cleaned for 20 cents at Mrs
sol Opelousas avenue
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NATTKESSES 49,

l make mattresses at Won, ~
also furnish oil to doc. ~saAs
Miss Rebecca Washington o.,
street. iA va
aug. L
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Want Column
For SALE-FOR RFS
FOR SALE

Fine brewster buggy and l..
cheap. In irst-class cona,., aaas
DR.. A. c. King, SO5 yallo,.N An
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OR RENT

Half OF double cottage, ,o...
$50 Oliver street; all sanits ,''
provements; seven room. b
Apply to a2S Olivier street AI ~
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+. ,. sanders, sIsr, Lebanon. Teaaes.e,
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LATEST STYLES ARE SEEN
AT HARMONY BREAKFAST

Mrs. Swanson, Of Virginia, wore white
silk with black hat and black feathers;
Mrs. Bryan wistaria satin and chiffon
with hat OF natural straw trimmed with
lilacs and pink roses; Mrs. Champ Clark
black and while silk with small straw hat
with black facing and pink roses; Mrs.
Norman E Mack. snuff colored satin mes
saline made in draped princesse fashion,
with Paris hat OF American beauty red
straw and plumes to match; Mrs. Perry
Belmont. white satin princesse gown with
pearl embroidered net and fringe, a>neck-
lace Of diamonds studded with rare large
pearls an a huge SINCE pearl for pend
ant. moderate sized graceful round nat
OF black with white plumes: Mrs. Under
wood. cream lace and satin with large
white leghorn hat trimmed with pink
roses and black velvet.
Mrs. Martin W. Littleton wore pale blue
satin decolette gown with round hat Of
natural straw trimmed with a wreath Of
tiny pink roses; Mrs. Arthur Lee, daugh-
ter OF the former candidate for Vice
President Henry Gassaway Davis, gray
silk with lace and a large black hat with
black plumes; Miss Lillian Whiting. Of
Boston. changeable green and blue taffeta
made IN a quaint fashion with short
WASTED effect. and poke bonnet to match.
neck. Mrs. William F. Dennis. white silk
with Dresden figures Of pink and touches
Of black velvet. with black velvet hat
with white plumes; Mrs. Riker. daughter
OF Mrs. Dennis, black and whita With
The Washington herald., 1912-05-21

because Of the rich material on which
one can freely draw. and hard because no
dicussion Of IT can amount TO much more
than q hint of mis- real greatness
HE said All governments derive their
Just powers from the consent Of the gov
erned, and In this simple sentence he
set forth IN striking fashion the very
essence of political liberty"
Pays Tribute to Women.
Mrs. Norman z. Mack. wife of the
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, responding to the toast.
women of the White House." told In
teresting anecdotes Of past First La
dies of the Land, and paid high trib-
ute to Mrs. Grover Cleveland
At the close of the speeches a dis
tinguished guest was introduced by
Mrs. Clark, Miss Mamie Barbee, first
cousin of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, who
acted as her representative. She was
dressed in a quaint costume from her
Kentucky home, worn by an ancestor
In 1880. She gave q clever little speech
with several skillfully told negro tales
which aroused much laughter.
Mrs. Clark then introduced Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, wife OF the Sena-
tor from Virginia, who read a letter OF
regret from Dolly Madison to u close
friend, Miss Kimball. q resident OF
Washington. and carefully preserved
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s. O. OF AWK

DDt throw away Ehoes bscauss soIas q heeis are
EoEn- Ihoss PARA rscsFs eon1tart wear and b no
means nd1elte hie q ehoe Tnks them 70
U. GuiffFe, sos PENN. AVE. NV.
sboss q order. Orthopsdlo uu-k. No dsruruary
AiA-alf % -snrE naEfss1z and erniziabs.
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M Q r PHIN e
Liquor and Tobaecs Addfetions Cured
within Ten Days BY Our New
Painless Method.
only, sanItarium In the world Giving
Uneonditional Guarantee.

Our guarantee means something. Not
one dollar need be paid until a salts
factory cure has bean effected.
We control completely the usual with
drawal symptoms. No extreme nervous
ness, aching limbs, or loss Of sleep. Pa
TENTS unable TO visit Sanitarium can be
treated privately at home. References:
The Mayor OF cur City. the President OF
any Bank, or any Citizen Of Lebanon.
Write tor Free Booklet No. 2 Address
CUMBERLAND sANIrARTUH.
+. y. Sanders, Mgr, Lebanon, Tennessee.
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Former Maryland Senator DYING.

Cumberland. Nd, May 2a-Former
United States Senator George L. we'll
ington. sixty years old, recently elect
ed Roosevelt delegate-at-large from
Maryland to Chicago. is reported IA 4
dying, condition tonight from paralysis,
having been stricken last night upon
his return from Baltimore
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by the family. Mrs. Clark caused some
little merriment by forgetting Mrs
Swanson's name, Just as she introduced
her. and asking her frankly. from the
center of the long tablO whose wife
are your Mrs. Swanson enjoyed the
joke as much as any one.
The souvenirs of the breakfast were q
successful feature, being tiny reproduc-
tons in solid silver OF Dolly Madison'G
famous snuff box. from which Henry
Clay and other statesmen are said tc
have taken snuff. Upon the top OF the
box was the reproduction Of the Gil
bert Stuart portrait OF Dolly Madison
and upon the bottom was engraved the
date and occasion.
Quite the most interesting Of all the
quaint and antique costumes was worn
by Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. col
lateral descendant Of George and Martha
Washington, who wore a complete cos
tune OF Martha washington's- It was
OF the finest white linen. daintily and
exquisitely embroidered. made with q full
round skirt OF an old-fashioned
basque" With this she wore a petit
coat OF fine embroidery; a fine scarf Of
ample proportions, Of the finest and
most delicately embroidered linen. edged
with fine lace, a pair of dainty half
= nedQ HldIA VI dChNalG hNNs
which no doubt President Washington
wife had thrown over her head to sit
upon the portico at Mt. Vernon many
times. Miss Heth's Jewels. also formerly
Martha Washlngton's. included long
quaint diamond earrings, q necklace of
gold of rare fashion and mold. diamond
shoe buckles, and several valuable dia-
mond rings, one with the large heavy
seal. In ancient silver, belonging 10
George Washington.
Next in interest was the venerable
Mrs. Mary Cults Craig, seventy-eight
years old. a grandniece OF Dolly Madison,
who wore a quaint costume, much OF
which had belonged 10 her distinguished
grandaunt.
Mrs. Margaret Tyler Ellis. OF Mont
gomery County. Va. whose husband Is
a member OF the Virginia Legislature.
the youngest daughter of President
Tyler, and his second wife, who was Miss
Julia Gardner. and married during his
term as President: Mrs. Tayloe. nee
Tyler. niece OF Mrs. Ellis; Miss Fanny
Virginia Burke, a descendant Of Thomas
Jefferson. also related 10 the Tyler and
Monroe families: Mrs. Johnson. Mrs
Hoes and Miss Gouverneur, daughters
OF Mrs. Samuel l. Gouverneur and
Observation-Disclosures OF President James
Monroe, were all seated at the descend
ants" table.
Mrs. Linthicum. wife Of the Represent
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MORE BOOKLOYERS
ENTER CONTES?
Late Entrants Working Hard to
Make Up for Lost Time-Com-
petition Nearing End.

These are trying days for the competi-
tors in the BooklOvers' Contest, now
that the competition is rapidly drawing
to a close. Within the last few days
the contest has taken on a sudden squirt.
for realizing that they were to have but
short time in which to prepare Their
answers. a number OF new contestants
have entered the race.
Being purely a matter Of science. with
every element OF luck eliminated. the
Booklovers' Contest is attracting many
contestants OF that type OF mind which
delights in delvlng into the midst of a
difficult problem with the determination
Of solving il. OF course. the educational
value of the contest has been largely
responsible for its popularity. Many per
sons have already stated that they en-
tered the competition because they real
lied that by so doing they would have an
opportunity to match their skill with
others. and at the same time improve
their minds.
The following are the prizes offered:
The first prize will be a 81. 900 building
lot in that charming suburb, Randle
Highlands. 1t is a good investment value
from any point of view, and will be
eagerly sought after by many hundreds
in the contest
A Kingsbury inner-piano player. man.
ufsctured by the Cable Piano Company
and valued at $3.50, is the second prize.
Percy S. Foster. of the Percy s. Foster
Company, 1890 G street Northwest. Sc
lected II for The Washington Herald
The third prize is q 500 collection OF
books, selected by W. W. Norman. man
ager Of Brentano's, at Twelfth and T
Streets Northwest. The library repre-
sents a wide variety and is certain to
meet all tastes
Eighty cash prizes. in the form OF
credits at the Citizens Savings Bank.
will be given as consolation prizes" the
value aggregating $50.
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Largest Morning CircuIation.
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

Fur Red; weak. Weary, Watery Eyes ana
GRADUATED EYELIDs
Narins Doesn't snart-sOOthes Eyo Pain.
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cratic women. are not recreant TO this
vital protest OF our party q mean our
husbands party: as women, we belong
TO no party as yet in this part Of the
country when we glory in the fact OF
our special privilege 10 prove TO others
our belief IN this principle as expressed
by .noblesse oblige. and which we con-
slider good democratic doctrine, and
should rejoice to see adopted as our mot
to-for isn't II also true democratic doc
trine to disregard all artificial lines OF
distinction, and isn't every woman, be
her purse light or heavy, her position
humble or exalted, a woman of the
highest station provided-and here's
the rub-provided she IL noble in heart
and purpose, II her eyes are lifted to-
ward the hills II she Is gentle, cour-
teous, and conbiderate of others. and (
whom rudenessl to any one, particularly
subordinate, would be an impossible
ity7 Can any one challenge her position
as highest in station, or do aught but
edmire such an example, even in these
nervous days, when many seem TO fear
their proper due will not be awarded
themT'
A female silver tongued orator" de-
veloped in Mrs. T. NJ. owen, daughter
OF Senator Bankhead of Alabama. who
made brilliant speech with true ora
torical grace and effectiveness. Her
graceful gestures and witty, as we'll as
truthful. tribute to the Congressman's
wife" was the most brilliant success OF
the afternoon. She responded to this
toast as a substitute for Mrs Oscar
W. Underwood. Mrs. Owen. who is an
attractive, vivacious blond. was gowned
In q costume of soft white. with small
white hat wreathed with ostrich plumes
and with several short ones hanging
on gracefully at one side. Mr.. owen Is
associated with Mrs. Owens father.
Senator Bankhead, In the campaign for
Representative Underwood.
Other responses to toasts were James
Madison" Mrs. A. s. Burleson. Of Tex
as; Dolly Madis0n's Snuff Box" a very
clever tribute to Dollys weakness and
defense OF the American habit, by
Mrs. s. w. Ralston, wife OF the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of In
diana, and The National Press" Mrs.
Henry T. Rainey, wife Of the Represent
alive from Illinois. who substituted for
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst. and
proved a bright and clever speaker Of
force.
Mrs. Martin w. Littieton, OF New York.
responding TO the toast. Thomas JEFF
ferson. the Friend Of Dolly Madison, :"
said:
"A man with as many sides to his char
acter as Thomas Jefferson presents at
once an easy and hard subject Easy
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large white hat with pIumes: Mrs. Gull
lop, Encouragement of the breakfast.
pale yellow gown with lsce trimmings,
large white hat with white plumes and
black velvet facing.
BeaztIfuI Jewels Worn.
Mrs. Ralston. wife OF the Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Indiana, king S
blue. yelled with black Spanish lace. with
large black hat with white plumes; Mrs.
Burleson. OF Texas. black and white silk.
with black hat and black and white
feathers; Mrs. SRaker. wife OF the Rep
resentative from California. white lin
gerie gown. with small hat with blue
flowers; Mrs. Henry d. Clayton. gray
crepe de chine, with large black hat and
green plume; Mrs. J. ST. Clair Hill. of
Montgomery County. Nd, blue rainbow
shaded crepe meteor, trimmed with silver
cloth and duchesse lace. rhinestone orna-
ments, corsage bouquet of lilies OF the
valley and pink buds. antique earrings
Of pearls. large white hat faced with
black velvet
Mrs Paul Hamilton seabrooke. of
North Carolina, granddaughter Of Paul
Hamilton. who was Secretary OF the
Navy under Madison. wore black satin
and point lace. with a miniature Of her
distinguished grandfather. worn as a
brooch: Mrs. Goodloe. white and black
silk and lace, and black and white hat
with white plumes: Mrs. Hoes, great
granddaughter OF James Monroe. black
and white. with hat OF the same; Miss
Wilson, wistaria satin, yelled with black
chantilly lace. and small black hat with
purple plumes; Mrs. Morris Evans. black
chiffon over black satin. with touches of
purple, and small black bat; Mrs. Rob
ert L Owen, OF Oklahoma, gray crepe
de chine with touches Of American beauty
and bands of gray embroidery. large
black hat of velvet with black osprey
feathers; Mrs. Charles Morton. gray silk,
with small gray and black hat; Mrs.
Harry Wardman. white muslin. embroid-
cred. with small black hat with white
plumes; Mrs. Willis ]. Abbott, white
embroidered muslin. with white hat with
black velvet fscings and white plumes.
Mrs. Tiller wore amethyst satin and
black lace with amethyst necklace and
a large hat of black with purple
plumes; Mrs. Dixon. Of Indiana. black
and white tafeta, with black and white
hat: Mrs. Joseph Letter. black and
white striped marquisette over white.
with lace trimmings, and large black
hat with white feathers: Miss Virginia
Miller, wistaria chiffon and velvet
trimmings. with wistaria hat with
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Downing.
cream colored French muslin, with
purple hat with feathers.
Mrs. Stephen B. Ayres wore gray
striped marquisette with lace, and
large black hat with white plumes;
Mrs. Daisy Fitzhugh Ayres. American
Beauty satin, with long coat of gold
net with gold medaIlions set IN broad
bands of gold embroidery about the
edges, and finished with gold fringe;
The Washington herald., 1912-05-21

alive from Baltimore. had with her a
party Of guests, including Mrs. Preston,
wife of the Mayor Of Baltimore: Mrs.
King, Of Wilmington; Mrs. Doyle and
Mrs. McLanahan, of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Wilder, Of New York, sister OF the
hostess Mrs. Linthicum wore white
satin trimmed with pearls, with large
white and black hat: Mrs. Wilder wore
pale gray silk with black hat; Mrs.
Preston was in brown chiffon and satin,
with hat to match; Mrs. Benson wore
black. and Mrs. King wore white Mrs.
Rayner, wife Of Senator Rayner of
Maryland, wore a charming costume of
wistaria satin with toque to match and
a soft white lace scarf.
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Mrs. Gore, wife of Senator Gore. black
and white costume of lace and satin
with peplum OF lace. and black and
white hat; Mrs. Harmon Miller. grand
niece Of Dolly Madison, white silk
with old Duchesse point lace. and a
which had belonged to her distin-
guished relative: Mrs. John Temple
Graves. blue chiffon over white satin.
blue hat with white plume; Mrs. Pat
rick Calhoun. maize chiffon over satin.
black hat with plumes.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-21
FoREsrAIL BLACK UPRISING.
Cuban RuraIes Arrest Twenty Lead.
ers and Nip Plot I'm Bud.

Havana. May 2o.-with twenty ring
leaders under arrest and rurales pursu-
ing other fleeing leaders in the interior
the government Is confident that it has
effectually forestailed a threatened up-
rising Of blacks. The plot is said to be
national. and information gathered by
the authorities shows that a general up
rising was set for shutdown tonight.
Alardo Pacheco, alleged chief Of the
conspiracy, Is in flight. colored men ar
rested in Pinar Del Boa. Santa Clara, and
oriente provinces are among the most
prominent politicians In those districts.
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large white hat with plumes: Mrs. Gull
lop. Encouragement Of the breakfast.
pale yellow gown with lace trimmings,
large white hat with white plumes and
black velvet facing.
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Given Great Applause.

Mrs. Judson Harmon. wife OF the Gov
ernor * Ohio. responded to the toast
"wonsa OF the Cabinet" with the sen
timent, the best example Is acquired
from the noblest in station" received
the greatest ovation Of the afternoon.
she received not only vigorous applause,
but q large number Of the women yelled
enthusiastically. She was one of the
successful speakers, making a beautiful
manner.
We are hearing q great deal these
days against special privilege" said
Mrs. Harmon, and we. es loyal Demo-