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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
picnic of Brotherhood.

The Westminster brotherhood an.
nounces picnic at Cedar Glen Tues
day afternoon and evening, extending
an invitation to all the members of
the Westminster congregation. Per
sons attending can leave on the War
saw car at 4:10, 500 or 6:05 p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
To be Married Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, June IL,
at 8 O'Clock in st. Peters Catholic
church, will occur the marriage of
Miss Kathryn Clarice Rogerson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Rog-
erson, to Mr. Clay R. Bryan, Rev.
James Gillespie officiating.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
BRIDGE Party Postponed.

Because of the unfavorable wealth
er Saturday afternoon the bridge par
ty was not given at the Country club
house The party will be given next
Saturday afternoon from to o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Circle With Mrs. Ayres.

The Missionary Reading Circle OF
Westminster church will meet with
Mrs. D. ]. Ayres, $40 North Fourth
street, Monday afternoon. The com
mittee of entertainment, in addition
to Mrs. Ayres, will be Mrs d. A. Col
lier, Mrs. E. b. Newcomb. and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Birthday Anniversary

Miss Elizabeth Howell, COS Grand
avenue, delightfully."- entertained
company of girls on Saturday morn
ing in honor of her thirteenth birth
day anniversary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08

Mrs. D. H. Sage, 9O4 Grand avenue,
will entertain the Quid Libet society
of the Congregational church on Mon
Gay afternoon at three o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
c. M. 8. M. Meetlnu.

The C. w. B. NJ. will be entertain
ed on Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. Roy Whaley, Sixth and
High street. Mrs A. j. Woolley, Mrs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Wednesday Reading Club.

The annual picnic of the Wednes.
day Reading club which had been
planned for this week has been In
definitely postponed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Fortniahtly Whist Club.

Mrs. Edmund Jaeger will entertain
the Fortnightly Whist club at its last
meeting of the year, on Tuesday after
noon at her home on Grand avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Guest Of DR.. Newcomb.

Rev. S. Hall Young, D. D., of Alas
ka, is the guest of DR.. p. B. Newcomb
over Sunday, in connection with his
appointments for Westminster church
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Social Club.

The Social club will be entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Charles
Perry, 1913 Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Wednesday Reading Circle.

Instead of the regular meeting DIR.
S. Hall Young, a missionary from
Alaska, will speak. The meeting will
begin at o'clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Ladies, Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will meet at the church
parlors Friday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Daughters of the King.

The Daughters of the King of st.
Johns church will meet with Mrs.
Gosewisch Tuesday evening, June 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Recital at oulnsH.

Miss Garnet Robinson departed Sat
urday morning for Quincy where she
gave a recital In the Christian church
in that city last evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL [ adles' sooietv

Mrs. F, c. Smith. 31o1s Main street.
will entertain the Congregational
ladies society on Friday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
Dixie Card Club.

The Dixie Card club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Joseph Bell, 1117 Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08
The ThImble Club.

Miss Eula Sundbye will entertain
the Thimble club on Wednesday after
room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08

H. ]. Hill, Mrs. Grace Shore and Mrs.
H. p. Ellington will assist in enter
tanning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-08

Read The Daily Gate city, 1oc
per week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
BY virtue of the provisions of a certain
deed OF trust executed by Tom CockrelI and
his wife. Mrs Emma Cockrell on the 81 day
OF October, 1911, to l.. IT.. S%parkman ms
trustee, to secure to Mrs. Jennie X, Sparkman
a certain indebtedness therein mentioned,
SAID trust deed being recorded in Deed Book
1O1, page 3S3 in Chancery Clerks office in
sam county. !. the undersigned as trustee.
VIII on Monday, the 10th day of February. 1919.
within legal hours. in front of the door of the
20 't House in the City of Macon, M ISIS.
proceed to sell at auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the remaider of the unexpired lease
OF " years on the following lands, to-wit.
Lot Ia. less a piece of land about one ho1f
acre IN the southwest corner. lying west of
Macon and Shuqualak road, and n strip off
the South end of Lot 10, three chains wide
all IN section 16, Township ID, Range II
East. Also the fee simple title in the follow
ing: Beginning on the West line of Section
IS, Township ID, Range II Enst. at a point
~ chains forth of the SW corner thereof
thence West to the right-of way of the NJ. r.
o. K. r., thence Southwest along said right
of-way to the centre of the Macon and Shu-
qualak road thence Southeast folio wing the
meanderings Of said road to the Loint where
Inc SAID road crosses the west line of the said
16. thence north to the point o(be-
The last named parcel OF land being
IN Section IL. Township ID, Range II East
SO acres. more or less.
The property mentioned in said trust decd
viii be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and
the cost OF this proceeding.
This January 18th, 1913.
L, II. SPARKMAN, Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
H. N. Scales Announces for Postmaster.

Following the fashion Of other appli'
cants, l hereby publicly through the
DEACON announce to the people of Ma
con and the patrons of the Macon Post
office that I am a candidate for reap
|pointment as postmaster at Macon
The record, both with the patrons Of
the efice and with the ~postofice de
partment, Of my three years service
10 candidly relied on by me as n OF
the reasons why I should be retained.
y ask all of my friends and fellow citi-
Eens a fair and just consideration and
the support my record as postmaster
and as a citizen and democrat deserves.
Respectfully,
HOWARD N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

Mr.. @. M. Thornell, one Of the best
known and most highly respected citi-
zens of South Noxubee was found dead
Thursday morning at 4 O'Clock in his
home six miles east Of ~Shuqualak. 1t
is thought his death was caused by
apoplexy. He had been in the habit Of
getting up early and when he did not
stir his wife touched him to awaken
him and found him dead, and it is evil
dent he had died in his sleep and with
out suffering. His remains were in
tered in the Eaves graveyard Fri
day morning. He was a Confederate
veteran and a good citizen, a mar
worthy and respected in every relation
of life. 'gs sf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
SOCIAL DOINGs

On January 10th the Study Circle
spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs
Gus Minor. The subject was 'Louis
XIV" each member responding to roll
call with a fact on French rulers. Very
interesting and instructive papers were
read by Mrs. L. F. Holberg on "Louis
XIV" Mrs. l. L. Dorroh on Literary
Lights on Louis Reign" Mrs. w. B.
Patty on Influence of La Valliere.
Montespan and De M~aintenon on Louis"
After the lesson and program were
completed Mrs. Minor served a very
dainty salad course, carrying out the
club color scheme, white and gold.
Mrs. l.. Oliver entertained the Young
Matrons' Club at an elegant bridge
party Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harden
Brooks won the prize, a set of silver
salt spoons.
Mrs. Julian Boggess entertained the
F~ortnightly club Wednesday afternoon
in her usual delightful manner. Miss
Ada Mai Zepernick wrs the successful
contestant.
Mrs. Walter Conner entertained the
AS You Like 1t" Clue Thursday after
noon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

Mrs. A. T. Dent has been i'll this
week but is much improved.
Charcellor Kincannon Of the Univer.
sity is in the county on business.
The Misses Dillehay Of Meridian will
arrive Sunday to be the guests Of Mrs.
Griffin.
Mrs. Merle Miller Of Shannon is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Cole
Mrs. Ed. B. Owens has been in Stark
vile for two weeks on a visit to rela-
tives.
District Attorney H. H. Brooks has
been attending court in West Point this
week.
Mrs. W. L. Sherrod and Miss Sher-
rod have been i'll this week with la
grippe.
Miss Bessie Ferris spent several days
this week with Mr., and Mrs.. Brooke
Ferris.
Mrs. Dora Brown, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Bell in
Selma, Ala.
Grand Chancellor I. L. Dorroh was in
New Albany this week on business per-
tanning to the order.
Mr.. E. V. Yates of the M. & F Bank
and Mr.. Charles Clay Of Demopolis are
In New Orleans for a few days stay.
Mrs. Q. D. Dinsmore and Miss Alma
have returned from a delightful visit to
Dr and Mrs. Price Ivy of " est Point.
Mrs. Ellis Brame and children left
this week for Chicago, where Mr.. Brame
mas been for several months. Mr.. De
Yampert Brame is attending college
near Chicago.
DR.. John H. Hubbard has been in
New Orleans for the past two weeks
attending clinics in the Touro and other
inflrmaries of that city. Hell $ expected
home tomorrow.
Passenger train No. 8 was six hours
late Tuesday. due .to a freight wreck
near Iibbee, when nine Icars of meat
were derailed. The wreck is supposed
10 be caused by soft track, due to ex-
cessive rain for the past month.
Masters U. W. Mullins, Jr. and Hem
ry Evans, who won the first and second
prizes in Noxubee county in the Boys
Corn Club contest, left today for Co.
lumbla, 5. c.. where they will attend
the National Corn Growers Associa-
lon. They will come back by Wash
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
CHURcHrs.


aAaAEaANa
Regular services morning and even.
ing, Congregational meeting immedi
aeely after the morning services for tbe
purpose OF electing a deacon. All ar,
cordially invited to attend. Member,
requested to be present.
BAPTIST.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
IL a. m. Preaching Risen Life IN
Human Existence. II Am Cruciied''
Il Am Risen;" Christ Eiveth In Me. F."
Gal. 2:20, Col. 81.
3 p. m. Sunbeam Band.
Up. m. Preaching - Satan's Sinful
Insinuatlons.
METHODIST.
The Sunday School meets at 10
o'clock a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a. m.
and Tbs p. IN.
We are making 4 special effort TO
maintain a high average in Sunday
School attendance. Let parents heln
the children off to the school in time.
and we urge every member to be in
place.
eff every church member were lust
like you. what kind of church would
your church be-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
TRUSTEES SALE.


State OF Mississippi. Noxubee County.
BY virtue OF the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by W. E. Hagins and wife Ella
Hag1n on the 18th day of September, 1906, to AT.
Dent as trustee, to secure to Mrs. Anna |. S. Dent
OF New York city a certain indebtedness therein
mentioned. said trust deed being recorded in Deed
Book No sc. ? 252 in Chancery Clerks office in said
county. l. the undersigned az trustee, will on
Monday the 10 day of February, 1913. within legal
hours. in front of the door of the Court House in
the City OF Macon, Miss. proceed to sell at auction
to the highest bidder forl cash following, property
towit:- Beginning in the connor where Running
water road comes into the Summerville road on
west side OF running Water road and north side
OF the Summerville road and run thence north
along the West side said running Water public
road 2lO yards thence west 70 yards, thence south
2IO yards to Summerville public road, thence
eastalong said road 7qyards TO point Of beginning,
three acers more ortless and being In
section II township Orange II east, land beinS
the property purchased from Kimbrough greene
py deed recorded in deed book n page 1861 chan
Gerry clerks Office Of said County.
The property mentioned in said trnst deed will
De sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the cost
this proceeding.
A.. 7. DENT.
summary ~ AVA" Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
AT the Opera House.

1t is not often that quite so good a
play quite SO well acted is given in SO
small a city as Macon as was "Intro-
duce Me- produced at the Macon Ly
ceum Tuesday evening by Della Clarke
n her company. It was noe a large
company nor a long play, but there was
a very happy plot. many bright and
witty points in it, and the acting was
good and free from that common and
exceedingly Objectionable fault-over
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
All kinds of bulk pickles at DoRRoH's
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior U. s. Land Office
At jackson. Mississippi. Jan. 16, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Elijah Cotton III
Macon. Miss. who on f February 2S. 1905 made
Homestead Entry No. 41103. Serial No. t252O. for
the northeast Quarter of section 8. township ID
north range l6 east. Choctaw Meridian. has filed
notice OF intention to make ~five-year proof. to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. before
clerk.of the chaBcery court Of Noxubee county.
at Macon. Miss. on the oath day of February. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. M. Adams.
lin Goodwin. Billie Goodwin Willie Cotton, alI.of
macon. MISS. ]. JAY WHITE.
Res istpr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Send Your Orders to
Macon Merchants

THE Parcel Post has been in operation since
January First and with this system it renders
senders service for every person in Noxubee county
and surroundings, giving them the same transporta-
ton facilities as nave heretofore been offered by the
express companies, the advantage being that the
parcel post almost reaches your very door. The
Macon merchants are able to handle your wants as
low as can be had anywhere and when you send
them your orders you trade at home with people
that help pay the expenses of the town, county and
state. The mail order business will receive accu.
rate and satisfactory attention here. If you have
anything to sell the Macon merchants will buy it. so
why not spend your money with them. Always the
best price for cotton paid here. So make Macon
your trading point. Don't Kick, don't Knock
push with all your might to uplift and upbuild your
home town, MACON, MISS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Macon Circuit Of the M. E. Church.

The last Annual Conference of this
Methodist church established a new
charge known as macon Circuit. ,
The charge is made up of the following
three churches and services are held at
times indicated:
Soules Chapel-First Sunday.
Ex-Prairie-Second and fourth Sun
day.
Salem Third Sunday.
The Board Of Trustees has located the
pastor in Macon, where he will be in
touch with his people, from whence he
will have the new GOOD Roads'' to
each church and the charge promises to
be a strong one.
The Rev. j. l.. Majors is the pastor
and resides with his family in the form
er residence of the late J. c. FAINT.
He is greatly pleased with the prospect.
The Civic League will meet at the
residence of Mrs. F. A. Thompson on
Friday, January 3lst, at 8 o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

Will those Of you who are interested
in the organization Of the society of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton and think that you are eligible for
membership by a direct lineal descent Of
some ancestor who assisted in the es-
%tablishment of American independence
during the war of the, Revolution,
please notify, me at the earliest posi-
BILE convenience. You are most cordial
ly invited to cooperate in the organi-
cation Of a chapter in Macon.
ALMA E. DINsMoRE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Deputy County Surveyor

Mr.. John H, Hubbard, former county
surveyor, has been appointed April 4th,
1919 deputy county surveyor, and has
given legal bond as required by law. I
refer parties WISHING surveying done to
MIR. Hubbbrd. j. M. EpwARDs.
Surveyor of Noxubee Co., Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Seed Corn for Sale.

"A lot of fine Seed Corn-Batt's anc
Mosby's Prolific. Price So per bushel.
T. B. NICHOLSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

Stock Taken Up-Gray horse mule.
about 20 years old, Is hands high, and a
spotted horse pony. / or two years old.
owner can get other information by an
? wing to BEACON Office and paying for
for this advertisement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
EGGS FOR SALE.

Brown Leghorns 81 per setting White
Orpingtons, 81; India Runner ducks at
81 per setting. r. M. PRUIT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Frost Proof Cabbage.

Frost Proof Cabbage plants at 25c
per hundred, for sale by
MRS. J. L. Form.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Good Hay for Sale.

A large quantity Johnson Grass; also
Lespedeza, both baled.
P. H. HUNTER,
Route 2. Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

Leave your order for frost.proof cab
bage plants with US. J.. E. DoRRoH,
Lawn Grass seeds at
JONES DRUG Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24

INCUBATOR FOR SALE-A $50.
egg Petaluma Incubator fer sale cheap.
Ed. HARDIN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-24
Cotton Seed For Sale.

Mebane Triumph Cotton Seed, bought
last year from originator.
Gus MCLEOD.
STRAYED-A dark bay horse about
four years old, unbroken. Short rope
around necs when last seen on the Doc.
Conner place. Reward will be paid for
return or any information.
F. O'BYRNE, Clittonville, Miss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
Latest Apartment
House COnpenienCeS

those occupants Of the average dwelling
house. This fact is easily proved. The
majority Of dwelling houses have a
frontage OF about % feet. and are at
tached, often being in long rows with
only the corner houses having unusual
light and air facilities
The up-to-date apartment house is
generally a 50-foot front or more, has
beautiful exterior courts and thus a
greater supply Of sunshine and outside
air is assured. The better the light and
air the higher the rental figures in most
cases. That is why 50 strenuous efforts
are made by apartment house owners "a
protect their buildings from being over
shadowed by adjoining structures.
Contiguous small dwelling houses are
frequently bought hy apartment house
owners and kept as dwelling houses oil
the small class 70 conserve the light and
air features Of the model up-to-date
apartment house dwelling.
The new style in apartment houses also
provid.s for better accommodations for
the safe keeping OF silverware as well As
the levels OF the occupants. II also pro-
vides for more liberal decorations 10 HHit
tho tastes Of long term tenants. for more
flexible floor plans and for more 81
fcient attendant service.
or late years there has been number
of apartment houses built considerably
higher than twelve stories, but this Is a
departure from the general prevailing Gus
tom. and is not likely 10 become the
predominatinc height Of buildings OF ms
type. At least. for some wears more inc
twelve story apartment house VIII be put
I'm in larger numbers in the best nome
areas Of New York.
Little attention has been paid IN recent
wears 10 adding 10 the number OF Dacheio'
APARTMENT houses.
rvnerience has taught builders and
brokers that the maximum yearly rental
that bachelors Of large means VIII IN
berrudginsly pay for suite OF Two CT
three rooms and bath is So" year
This is at the rate Of about ~ "e'N'
and il does not offer much encourage
mont 10 builders who have large SUMS
g. ,rvest 10 try 10 be successfully actlVe
4. ,,,ootine the needs OF the bachelor ira
ternity. ..ao..
The bachelors spend little time INDOORS
ard whenever they have any guests 10 en-
certain they usually 90 to Sherry OF
Delmonico's or 70 some other big restau-
rant or hotel.
Most Of their evenings they spend al the
ciub or theatre quietcr place than a
Fscbelor apartment house after nlghtia"
would be hard to find, 1t is SAID.
breakfast is the only meal that Is served
70 the bachelors in their home building
There is one bachelor who is well known
II business and society who pays Sl2,ooU
q wear for his suite Of rooms, but ne Is
o,e exception 10 this maximum rental
mark set by his companions in bachelor
hood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
Property Restrictions Will
Prohibit Structures on
Site for Colored
Tenancy.

Upper Harlem residents. who have been
fighting the spread OF the negro settle
ment which began some years ago in
l33d and l34th streets. are interested in
the latest move OF the Property Owners
Protective Association Of Harlem. which
has secured the consent OF the owners If
the old Watt estate homestead block 10
restrict It's sale entirely 20 the use Of
white persons.
The property. which is a historic land
mark In Harlem. is a block running from
Seventh TO Eighth avenue and between
18th and l40th streets Il has only just
been placed on the market by the Watt
heirs The old Watt homestead is still
standing
Realty operators have been specializing
as to It's ultimate disposal ever since Miss
Mary Goodwin Pinkney died. in 1905, at
the age OF ninety-nine
As soon as the plans 10 throw the es-
tate into the market became known. John
c. Taylor. president OF the Property
Owners Protective Association. arranged
FOR conferences with the Watt heirs who
signined their willingness TO place the re-
strictions desired on the premises.
The property owners who have been
fighting the encroschment OF the negro
tenement jewellers were especially anxious
about the Watt property, because the
property to the south OF the estate is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
OFFICE 901 FEET HIGH
Proposed Structure Would Be
ISL Feet Above Woolworth.

A project is being considered for the
erection in this city Of an office building
aol feet high by the Pan-American states
Association from plans by Francis H.
Kimbal.
The association has not yet had tns
proposition submitted TO 1t for final con-
sideration. Consequently the plans ara
only tentative. no site having been Sc
lected or the necessary money obtained
TO perfect the enterprise
AS the Voolworth Building, the tallest
office structure In the world, is 80 feet
high. the States structure would be Isl
feet higher.
other tall buildings are: The Metro
poltan tower. 700 feet; Singer tower. 6l2
feet. and the City Investing. 4s6 feet.
The Washington Monument is $50 feet.
The probable cost of this great sky
scraper is placed at about 10000. II is
said that both the New York Central and
the Pennsylvania Railroad have offered
parts OF their terminal sites 20 the pro-
iectors of the enterprise as suitable plots
for the putting up of the structure.
The general plan OF the building is 10
provide a permanent place OF exhibition
OF products of IAtin-American countries.
IL is 10 have rooms for the entertainment
of distinguished South American officials.