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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-24
70 RENEW FURNITURE
PIANO FINISH IS GIVEN BY MANY
COATS OF VARNIsH.
MUCH Scrapino and sandpaperinc
Ne: .ssary In This Method-cracks
and Holes Must 30 Filled
With Putty.

Tn re are various ways of removal
ing urniture. The best consists ID
he pplication of successive coats OF
YIN n, each sandpapered and rubJea
Wat is known as a piano f1nisl.
method is the finish you will iinG
~. "a most all the old mahogany o.
our .;randfathers' days. The hrst
thing then, is to get off the dust anC
dirt, and to remove every particle o;
the Id cracked and blackeued warn
ish :'om the piece of furniture you
wish 10 renovate. To do this you wil
need a cabinet scraper. These scrap
ers come in various shapes and sizes
and IRE made to At the different
angle and curves of the wood to b.
scra, ed. They may be bought for ten
o. ii, cen cents. The edges are draw
filled and ready for use. II the edge
is Il unded the scraper will do no
oTk If rough or nicked the wood
viii ne scratched and perhaps ruined.
With a good scraper you will be sur
prise and charmed to see how quick
~ an nicely you can get down to the
bare wood.
If there is deep carving on the
rice of furniture the operation mus.
' : lried. Take wood alcohol. and
h a brush or cloth apply TO ever.
k and crevice Let it stand for q
.tJio while and then wipe 1t Off and
scral e the wood clean as before di-
rccte 1. The wood alcohol will soften
re arnish, so that 1t may be easily
:,.lo 'ed. Care must be taken no, to
~ the varnish to turn white
o. d 1t do so apply more OF the
o. d and wipe dry at once. If the
%, oil once reaches the wood it vii.
I'm it white, provided it is maAog
49, which is the only wood on which
aicoi 81 has this effect. 1t merely
blea nes other woods.
TT wood being cleaned the surface
mus be made absolutely smooth. For
this use double sandpaper. Smooth
'.I all the rough spots, and fiji al
tie racks and holes with putty
which must be allowed to harden,
whei it may be stained to match the
color of the wood. If the placing OF
the putty is carefully done even n
'arg' crack or a broken piece OF We.
neer may be so hidden that 1t cannot
bc en- when the work ia finished.
The wood will then be ready 90,
the 'arnish. The average amateur
cam vt understand that the ar of
warn shing differs very materially
from painting. ,Paint is better for
rabbi ng in with the brush, but var
because of the rapidly in dry
must be flowed on to the work.
work II usr always lay fiat ant.
in SO until the varnlsh has set.
nish brush Is fiat and fairly stii
and fne. Put plenty of varnish on
II God, avoiding too much rubbing
18th the brush. 1t will settle mo a
/ d surface if you have flowed
IL on evenly.
AS to the varnish itself, buy the
best hat can be had. diminishing var.
nish of good quality is what you
"'n' Before applying it, however,
you will find that time and expense
" IL be saved by putting on two coats
ne white shellac, allowing each
ut to dry thoroughly for at e:s,
y-iour hours. If shellac is ,sed
two coats of varnisn VIII b. nee.
essay.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-24
TEST THESE RECI::7r :.
FOUR METHODS OF COOKING TIE
FAMILIAR FOWL.
Canterbury, Creole, Victoria and I'm.
periai Vol au Vent Are All Recon-.
mended as Tasty and Salts
flying Dishes.

The ways of preparing chicken for
the table are endless. Here are a
lew choice recipes
Canterbury Chicken-Cook three
and one-half tablespoonfuls OF butter
with one teaspoonful OF finely chopped
onion until yellow, stirring almost
constantly to prevent burning. Add
one tablespoonful of corn starch and
STIR until we'll blended; then pour OH
gradually, while stirring constantly,
one and one-half cupfuls of chicken
STOCK (the liquor in which fowl has
oeen cooked. Bring to the boiling
point and add one-half teaspoonful Of
lemon juice. three-fourths of & tea
spoonful Of salt, one-eighth Of
teaspoonful of paprika, one-half cup.
lul OF celery cut in small pieces, and
one and one-half cupfuls of chopped
chicken. Serve hot and garnish with
toast points and parsley.
creole Chicken-Cook four teaspuon-
fuls OF butter with one-half shaIlot,
ninety chopped, five minutes, stirring
constantly. Onion may be used if
shallot Is not at hand. Add five ia
OIespoonfuls of -four and stir until
well Drowned; then pour gradually.
while stirring constantly, three-fourths
OF cupful each of chicken stock and
stewed and strained tomato es. Bring
10 the boiling point, senson with che
teaspoonful of lemjn Juice, one.half
teaspoonful of salt, and one-eighth of
teaspoonful of paprika. Add one and
one-half cupfuls of cooked chicken or
FOWL cut in small cubes and let stand
ten or fifteen minutes in the ton of
the double boiler that the meat may
absorb some of the sauce.
victoria ChIcken-Cream two table.
spoonfuls of butter and add the yolks
OF three hard.boiled eggs rubbed TO a
paste. Soak one-fourth of a cupful OF
cracker crumbs in one-fourth of n
cupful OF cold milk IS minutes. then
add TO the egg mixture. Pour on
gradually one cupful of hot chicken
stock' and when the boiling point is
reached add one cupful of cooled
chicken or fowl cut in small pieces,
season with salt, pepper, and celery
SAT- ana serve on finger shaped pieces
OF buttered toast.
Imperial Chicken Vol au vent--Re.
move the crusts from a scent bakers
LOAF and cut out the center in such a
way as to leave a box.shaped case.
having the walls one.half inch in
thickness. Beat three eggs slightly.
add six tablespoonfuls of milk, and
season with salt. Dip the bread case
In the mixture and turn Frequently
that all parts may be equally soaked
Drain thoroughly, fry in deep fat I'm.
I'll delicately Drowned, remove to a
hot serving dish, and oil with the fol.
lowing mixture:
Melt four tabIespoonfuls of butter
add four tablespoonfuls of -four and
stir until well blended; then pour ON
gradually, while stirring constantly
one and three.fourths cupfuls OF milk
Bring to the boiling point. season with
one-half teaspoonful of salt and one.
eighth OF a teaspoonful of pepper, and
add two cupfuls of cold boiled fowl
cut in dice and one pint of oysters,
cleaned and drained. Cook until the
oysters are plump, WV VIZ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-24

To Avoid Scorchino

Many housekcepers do not know ira,
there Is simple way 10 prevent ro,a.
toes from burning ana sticking To- tho
bottom OF the pot. An Inverted rio
pan placed I'm the bottom Of tho ro,
avoids scorching potatoes. The water
and empty space bancat@ the pan save
the potatoes. This also makes the
work OF cleaning pots roairr, ms the
adhering parts OF p0tai are left tn
he secured uut.--populdr Mechanics
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-24
Az n Prscautlon.

De; a dozen tiny bells. and every
time bottle Of poison is brought
he house tie {. bell to the neck.
kven In the dark the bell will tinkle
~ warning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-24
Good RuEn 20 nhnnrua

In all the affairs Of life let It be
your great care, not to hurt your mind.
or offend your judgment. And this
rule, II observed carefully in all your
department will be a mighty security
to you In your undertaklngs.-Epicte.
tvs;
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell al
public sale on the old Scebold
farm S miles southeast of Mis-.
souri, Valley and 2 miles east OF
Loveland on February IL, 1913,
sale at l o'clock sharp, free
lunch at noon, the following
prop erty::
3 Head Horses by mare,
9 yrs. weight 1150, in foal; !
bay mare, 8 yrs. wei( hit 1850;
/ colt coming year old.
8 Head of Cattle-3 milk
cows, 2 coming fresh soon; l 2
yr. old heifer; 2 yr. old bull;
l yr. old bull; l yr. old heifer;
/ bull calf six months old.
26 Head of Hogs-Nine brood
sows, seventeen shoats.
5 tons good alfalfa hay.
The old Kirkland 40 for sale.
Farming Implements IL
by IA Bradley disc, 1 Ia inch
stirring pillow, l walking lister,
l good corn drill, good 2 sec.
tion harrow; l good riding cul-
tivator, l good top buggy, 2
set, double harness.
900 blu. good corn, Is bu.
oats, 40 bu. potatoes, "a gallon
churn, 10 gallon water separa-
tor, household goods, chickens,
many other articles rot men,
toned.
Terms-All sums of $1,000
or under, cash. Over $40 ten
months time will be given with
note hearing 8 per cent inter-
est and approved security.
Two per cent off for cash.
Chas. johnson, Prop.
w. H. Dutrow, Auct'oneer.
w. ]. Burke, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
His Bust.

Daniel c. French, the soul
ptor who was commissioned to
make the bust of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, which is now in
Memorial Hall, Harvard Uni
versity, tells this story:
At one of the sittings MIR.
Emerson rose suddenly and
walked over to where the soul
ptor was working. He looked
long and earnestly at the bust,
and then, with an inimitably
droll expression, he said:
"The trouble is the more il
resembles me the worse it
looks"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
ms. WM. ARCHER
Tells Mothers What TO Do For
Delicate Children.


"My fourteen-year-old daughter was
very thin and delicate. She had .
bad cough SO that became very much
alarmed about her health. She was
nervous and did not sleep we'll. had
very little appetite and doctors did
not help her. Having heard so much
about vinol. decided to give 1t Q
trial. 1t has helped her wonderfully.
She can sleep all night now without
coughing once; in fact. her cough is
gone. Her appetite is greatly i'm
proved and she has gained in weight.
Vinol Is wonderful medicine. and I
will always keep it in the house. !
wish every mother knew what Vinol
will do for delicate children" Mrs.
VIM. Archer. 223 Broadway. Long
Branch, N. j.
This delicious cod liver and iron
preparation without oil is wonderful
body-builder and strength-creator for
both young and old. We promise
to give back your money in every
such case where Vinol does not
benefit. This shows our faith in Vinol
Ro b.tW. Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Magnolia, Ia, Jan. 3d. Mrs.
Caroline Bandlow Ebert was
born April II, l843, died Janu-
ary q, 1913, at her home in
Magnolia. She was married at
Cleveland, o., to Fred Ebert.
They came to Harrison county
in 1869 and have resided here
since.
She leaves her husband, two
sons and five daughters. The.
funeral was held from Zion's'
Lutheran church Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Saeger.
Mrs. Elbert's death, accord
ing to the report Of the secre-'
tary of the Old Settlers asso-
citation, makes sixty-seven.
deaths of pioneers and old set:
tiers sinc. August %, twelve
of these being pioneers of fifty
years residence in the county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Be q Man

Young man, be q eentlen an.
It is just as easy 90 being y
rowdy and pays a whole lot
better. There is nothing smart
in being a tough The kids
you see now days who are
rowdies, who get drunk and
swear, and make all around
asses of themselves are the fell
lows who in later years fill the
poor houses and ja!ls. They
are the ones who have no
homes, no friends, no money
the ones the policemen tell to
move on. The crowd will ap-
plaud you q whole lot more
when you make q good play and
guy you q lot less when you
make an error. A gentleman
has friends everywhere-the
rowdy none. The rowdy and
tough come 70 premature old
age and privation; the gentle
man lives long and walks in
green pastures with friends to
help him over the rough spots.
Be a gentleman because there
is money in it. Be . gentle
man, it will pay you dividends
when everything else is below
par. Be a gentleman in the
final windup, it will bring you
flowers to your bier and eulo-
gies to your memory Wood
bine Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

The thermometer registered
two below this morning with a
brisk north wind blowing. The
banana belt weather of the
past three weeks will now be
superseded with a little of the
other kind just to remind us
what the winter might have
been.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly use
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
They stimulate the liver, i'm.
prove digestion, remove blood
impurities, pimples and erup.
tions disappear from your face
and body and you feel better.
Begio at once. Buy at Doty &
Feterson's.-Adv. f29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Your Druggist
Stops That Itch

If you are suffering from eczema,
Psoriasis, or any other kind Of skin
trouble. drop into our store for instant
relief; We will guarantee you to stop
that itch in two seconds.
We have sold other remedies for skin
troubles. but none that we could recom-
me mend q. as highly as this. mild wash Of
other ingredients that have wrought
such wonderful cures all over the coun-
cry.
This compound is known as Odd.
Prescription for Eczema and 1t will cool
and heal the itchy. burning skin -
nothing else can.
OF course all other druggists have
ODD. Prescription-go to them IL you
can't come to us-but don't accept some
big-profit substitute.
But II you come to our store, We arc
80 certain of what Odd. will do for you
that we offer you q full size bottle on
It takes away the itch AT ONCE Il
costs you not a cent
Robt. w. Harvey, Druggist
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
An Open Letter

New York. January 8, '13.-
Officials and Agents, American
Express Company: For the
information and guidance of
the Company's employees, we
print herewith the substance
of an article which will appear
in the January Presidents Of
flee Circular:
Through the fuller installa.
lion of the Government Parcel
Post on January !, 1913, q new
system, for which there seems
to be q d. mand, has entered
the transportation field, afford
ing the public an additional
service on shipments of II lbs,
and less which at no time in
the past has this Company op-
rosed nor will it in the future.
This policy must be strictly
maintained by our officials and
employees by refraining from
any attitude unfriendly] to or
of criticism of the Parcel Post;
devoting their time and atten-
ton towards the continued de-
velopment Of the efficiency of
the Company's service to the
public.
With its enormous resources
and vast commercial interests,
this country is large enough
for both Express Companies
and Parcel Post. Each will
serve the public in its respect
i've capacity, and the conclu-
sion can safely be drawn that
the shipping community will
carefully consider the benefits
to be derived from the service
rendered by both systems, util-
izing that which best meets
their requirements.
From a very small beginning
in the year 1871, the business
of the American Express Com
pany has grown and develop ed
until today it is an important
factor to the commercial inter-
ests of the country in respect
of it's forwarding facilities and
in q multitude of other and diff
ferent directions, which virtu-
ally embrace the execution of
all legitimate commercial and
financial transactions requiring
personal representation on be-
half of our patrons.
The Company will continue to
give its patrons q service that
will meet their needs simple,
efficient and complete in all de-
tails, with the assurance of in
creased facilities as fast as the
growth of traffic and business
interests require it and the
hope that our Efforts will meet
with the co operation of our
many customers.
Jas. G. Fargo,
President.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Governor Wilson says he will
get nine hours of sleep in the
White House or know the
reason why. There being 1876
representatives and SO sena-
tors, the otfice-seekers will in
crease the total to 1O,O0O,531
reasons why. Washington
Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Are You a Cold Sufferer?


Take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. The best cough, cold,
throat and lung medicine made.
Money refunded if it fails to
cure you. Do not hesitate
take it at our risk. First dose
helps. J. R. Wells, Floydada,
Texas, writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery cured my ter
rible cough and cold. gained
Is pounds" Buy it at Doty &
Peterson's.-Adv. f29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
The Iowa Association

Inc Iowa Association ct
Southern California send 8
greeting to all Iowans every
where, and extends to them .
cordial invitation to meet in
Eastlake P=,'k, Los Angeles,
for the great annual all-day re-
union and picnic, Saturday,
February 2 q, 1918 Qf rainy
that date, or just before, it will
be postponed to Saturday,
March 1st, at the same place.)
While there will be a chance
to buy dinner at the Park all
are urged to bring a good old
fashioned Iowa picnic dinner
and to invite friends to share
it. Provision will be made for
checking packages at 5 cents
each.
The splendid Iowa plan" Of
County registration will be
carefully carried out, and ev-
eryone is asked to register in
his county or counties. There
will be headquarters for
each college in the state, and
three O'clock is suggested as a
special reunion hour for form
er students of each school
to meet and register. Tourists,
visitors, transients, permanent
residents all are welcome. II
you ever lived in the good old
Hawkeye State you are wanted.
Program and election Of off.
GERS at half past two o'clock.
You can readily see that we
cannot personally reach all
Iowans, so we ask you to aid ui
in extending far-reaching pub
licity. Let each one feel that 8
measure of the success depends
upon him and send the word
along to interested thousands.
Our Iowa Association is /:
member of the Federation Of
State Organizations which il
doing a wonderful work fol
is on tn ern California. All
1owans are invited to visi;
headquarters and enroll in the
Iowa county registers. (rhe
Federation expects to move
soon to its own home on West
Seventh Street.)
Enrolment books are kept
for every county of every
state in the Union. Registe,
as soon as you come to Califor.
mia, so your friends may find
you.
Yours very truly,
c. H. Parsons,
Secretary Iowa Association.
j. P. Morgan has sailed fol
Egypt. After the experience he
had with the Pujo Committee
he NAV want to take a few lea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

John Glernie has sold his
dairy and milk business 10 w.
j. Epperson who will conduct
the business in the future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mr.. Munsey now charact-
erizes his political holding COM
pany as a "whale of an idea"
Trouble is, his Jonah refuses to
get inside.-New York Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Not What 1t Looked Like

It was a very hot day and
the fat drummer who wanted
the twelve-twenty train. got
through the gate at just twelve
twenty-one. The ensuing
handicap was watched with alb
sorbed interest both from the
train and the station platform.
At its conclusion the breathless
and perspiring man YEARLY
took his way back and a va
cant faced ''porter" came out
to relieve him of his grip.
"Mister," he inquired, twas
you tryin' to ketch that Penn
sylvania trainw
mo, my son." replied the
patient man. No, l was mere
ly chasing it out of the yard"
Could Think Only of One
Kind o. Weight
The young father was re-
joicing visibly over the advent
Of his first son. Early in the
morning he was proudly in evil
dence at the front gate when
the iceman appeared.
Twenty five pounds?' in
quired the iceman.
"No," said the excited parent,
EIGHT and three-quarters."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Miss Ruth Brown Of Logan
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Milliman yesterday.
Miss Mable Heath returned
from South Dakota today
where she has been the guest
of her sister for a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. E. N. Hardin of Calhoun
is at Lincoln Nebraska at
tending the Keisters ladies
Tailoring and dressmakine
College. She is staying with
her sister May she is also att.
ending the same college.
D. N. Hardy is displaying q
paste board model Of the new
Christian church which is to BE-
built this summer. 1t is a beau
tiful structure and will add
greatly to the appearance OF
the town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Foss
entertained at 600 dinner
last evening, Mr.. and Mr.. A.
Aulger, Misses Amen. Baker,
Helen Graham, Swanson,
Messrs. Harrison Aulger, Har-
Ian Amen, Geo. johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

s. C Graham is in Norfolk
on Company business today.
Mrs. Watts, of Omaha was
the over Sunday guest of Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Mandelko.
Miss Mary Irwin is home
from Calhoun where she has
been nursing in the Jno. DON
aldson family. Miss Irwin's
services are in great demand
as she is a very competent
nurse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mrs. P. E Robinson and Miss
Allie Boner are in Omaha to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Do you know that more real
danger turks in a common cold
than in any other of the minor
ailments? The safe way is to
take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, a thoroughly reliable
preparation, and rid yourself
of the cold as quickly as posi-
BILE. This remedy is for sale
by all dealers.-Adv. f229
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

l. Bernstein of Modale was a
pleasant Times caller this NOR
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
The Sins Of Omission

"Now,' said the clergyman
20 the Sunday school class, "can
any of you tell me what are
sins of omission?"
eyes, sir" said the small boy.
"They are the sins we ought to
have done and haven't"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Have you noticed how nice
the lights have behaved the
past week? The Light com
pany is surely trying to rem
edy the trouble at the plant, a
fact which all the customers of
the company will appreciate
and of which we all will be
thankful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mrs Guy Mahoney who has
been confined to her home with
the grippe is considerably
better.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
F. H. Beebee is in Chicago
attending the auto show.

Mothers Can Buy Safely
DR.. Kings New Discovery
and give it to the little ones
when ailing and suffering with
colds, coughs, throat or lung
troubles, tastes nice, harmless,
once used, always used. Mrs.
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, Mo.
writes: "Dr. Kings New Dis
covery changed our boy from a
pale weak sick boy to the pict-
ure of health" Always helps.
Buy it at Doty & Peterson's =
Adv. f29
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, of
Heath's Grocery were the
guests of relativesin Fairmont,
Neb over Sunday.
w. H. Withrow, city editor
of the Times, is confined to his
home in Omaha with a servere
cold. 1t was feared for a time
pneumonia would develop but
he is better at the present
writing.
For Sale
/ have 1000 Oak fence posts
to sell at my place.
pf20 wk. Jno. S. Donaldson
Phone No 442.W
H. M. Silsby is in Co. Bluffs
today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. johnson
are the guests of relatives in
Glidden for few days.
]. W. Mum, of Chicago, Asst.
Gen. Passenger Agt, and w.
D. Beck, of Chicago, Supt.
Dining Cars, was in the city to-
day going over the passenger
situation with Ticket Agt. Pike.
To Whom 1t May Concern
Parties driving through my
hay meadow are requested to
stop it at once, or / will pre-
coed according to law.
Henry Longmeyer.
wfl3 .pd
c. w. Kellogg is in Co. Bluffs
today on business.
Mrs j. j. Amen is in Omaha
today.
L. MoskovltZ was an Oms ha
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Grinnell, Ia, Jan. 3o.-Inter-
est all over the state has been
aroused in the suffrage cleo
ton to be held here tomorrow
in which the women of Grinnell
will be given an opportunity to
vote on whether or not they
want the ballot. Inquiries are
coming in from all quarters.