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The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
SUFFRAGISTS WORK
UP TO LAST MINUTE
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father. Peter HILL was an election in.
spector In the first precinct of the
Ninth ward, more than 40 years ago
When the fifteenth amendment to the
federal constitution was ratified. many
women made the contention that II
enfranchised them. Susan p. Anthony
was among those who claimed the
right to vote. and who carried the
case TO Washington TO make a test
or the amendments meaning. In De.
troit, Mrs. Nanette r. Gardeners bal
lot was accepted by Mr. Hill. In spite
or thousands OF protests. The city
hall rocked on its foundations" as
Mrs. Arthur expressed IT, Mrs. Har
riet Boutell mother of Miss May Bou
tell, corresponding secretary OF the
Michigan State Suffrage association
and Mrs. Catherine Stebbins attempt
ed to vote In other precincts. but were
denied. Mrs. Gardner voted for sew
eral years.
out by the suffragists. Saturday:
To the people OF Michigan:
At the eleventh hour the anti
suhragists are insidiously and un.
scrupulously endeavoring to con-
vey the impression that the SUI.
fragists OF Michigan. whose cause
goes ID the polls Monday. are In
sympathy with the deeds OF vio-
lence being perpetrated in Eng
land
Michigan suffragists never have
and never Will countenance such
methods OF propaganda. They are
carrying on campaign OF educa-
tion and moral suasion which Is
succeeding admira bly,. Ten states
have been brought under the suf-
frage flag by these peaceful ap-
peals and II would be foolish to
even consider departure for
them.
Michigan women who are work
ing for equal rights deplore the
war Of bombs, brands and missiles
which is rending Britain and con-
graduate themselves that their
lot Is cast In a community which
is free from lawlessness and
where the minds of men readily
absorb new teaching from the
book OF liberty.
Arthur ID. Mcguire. attorney in III.
Hammond building, and a promlnen
Woodrow Wilson supporter In las
falls campaign. said saturday:
The enemies of suffrage are thu
best guarantee that suffrage is right
The three principal enemies are III,
saloon. the brewery and the profes
sional politicians--in other words. tn,
machine politician.
Suffrage is a progressive move
ment How do you expect reactionar,
and machine politicians TO be in favor
OF IL? Formerly was opposed TO ~
but nv experience In politics. especial
ly during the past year. has converted
me to suffrage.
Il believe that many OF the prob
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
FEW ISSUES IN DOUBT
AS QUIET CAMPAIGN ENDS


LONrle Is unopposed IN the SeCOnu,
Joseph F. Majeske, Democrat, will un-
douotedly carry the Ninth; Frank c.
Davis, Republican, is expected TO WIN
the Tenth; Henryi Miehm will be
reelected in the Eleventh; Hiram 6.
Goldberg has a cinch in the Twelfth ;
George VI. Condor is in an equally
favorable position in the Fourteenth;
George ". Auch will probably win in
the Republican Fifteenth waN; Dc.
Lucien F.. Ellis has little opposition
in the Sixteenth, and DR.. Hugh Cary
is unopposed in the Eighteenth. In
the Thirteenth, Reuben J. Alderman.
the Republican nominee, will make
some trouble for Albert Hely, who is
running for reelection. Hely's record
has not been brilliant. Recently the
school board investigated the story
that employees of the board were con-
tributing 10 his campaign fund. Sew
eral employees were suspended as a
result OF the inquiry. These facts
have prejudlced many voters against
Hely.
The big fight Is in the Seventeenth,
where Albert J. Kunz, Republican.
and Inspector Curtis c. Began, Dem
ocrat, are having a hot battle, with
Stuart A. Fraser, Progressive, as a
dark horse, by no means out of the
running Indications point to the re-
election OF Inspector Began, who has
received many Endorsements OF his
course on the present board.
Mayor Marx issued the following
statement, Saturday. relative TO tho
municipal ownership charter amend
ment.
Reports from all sections OF the
city lead me 10 believe that municipal
ownership will carry, Monday, by a
huge majority. In the factory dis
tricts especially the sentiment Is. as
far as can learn. unanimously in
favor OF the adoption OF the amend
ment.
Remember. however. that so per
cent OF those voting at the election,
Monday. must put cross after yes
on the ballot. The necessity, there
fore. for every well.meaning citizen to
do his duty Is plainly apparent. II
sou have the interests of Detroit at
heart, do not let your duty end at go
ing 10 the polls Hunt up your neigh
Dor and insist that he vote also. I'M.
less he has already done so. Take
your wife and sister. II they are quail
fed TO vote, 10 the polls with you and
sec that they vote afllrmatively on
i1he municipal ownership amendment.
Nothing but dishonest tactics by
the enemies OF municipal ownership
can prevent the adoption OF this
measure. ! sincerely appeal TO cleo
| tion officials and 10 every citizen, who
/ can give the time, TO see that no de.
ception is practiced az the polls. Mon.
day.
This Office will be open from early
morning until after the hour set fer
the closing OF the polls. and Will ap
preciate IL IL any citizen or election
Official informs nee Of any attempt "a
cast a dishonest vote or secure a dis
| honest count against municipal own.
ership.
II believe II Is unnecessary for me
| 10 lay further Stress on the -impera-
| tive need OF municipal ownership and
operation OF the street railway sys
TEN. My only request IL that tho
voters Of Detroit perform their duty
Monday. by going 10 the polls and
voting yes on municipal ownership.
OSCAR Is. MARX.
Mayor.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, April h.-flour; Dull
and steady. Pork Quiet; mess s2I a.
ESQ. Lard: Easy; middle west spot.
81 2oqll5o, sugar; Raw; dun cen,
trifusal 20 test SsfS, muscovad9. ~
s5I5. crushed. s5.05. powdered. Sti6:
GRADUATED. si3adtt40. Coffee: Rio
No. 7, on spot. IL II q 20. Tallow:
Quiet. city. SIC; country. 57sQ6A c
Hay steady. prime. sl05G ilo; No. 3
90 q s5c. clover. so sbc. Dressed poui-
try: quiet turkeys l5@ a4lsc; chick
ems IL n use, fowls. 1SUlslsc. ducks
10 q zoe. Live poultry; Unsettled
H sf,c: turkeys. soc. ROSTERS, i5G;
chickens. l9tzc Cheese: Duh and weak
state milk common 10 specials, IL u
INC. skins common to specials. 8 a
! Sc: full skins. / SC.
Butter: " eak, receipts 5lSj. cream
cry, extra. 34la q Soc. state dairy. tubs
.Ga3 Sac. imitation creamery rrsts. q q
Csc. Eggs. Easy, receipts. li.22Hi
nearby white fancy. 20ta 92lc; nearby
mixed fancy, ISL 8l9c, fresh hrsts
\ /. zoe
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Haven't Clue in Case of Albert
Hunter-RObbery or Re-
venge Suggested
HEARD TO GRUFFLY
ORDER SOME ONE OUT
Pistol Shot Follows, and Victim
Staggcrs to Wife and
Falls Dead
WOULD HAVE HUSBANDS
SPIRIT TELL OF SLAYER

Mrs. Hunter. wife OF the slain
man, is a study In emotions.
She ate a hearty breakfast with
Mrs. La Plant, Saturday morn
ing. She did not cry, she talk
ed In a quiet, matter Of fact way
about her husbands death.
about her own future, and about
the mystery In the Staying.
Absolutely stolid would de-
scribe her demeanor. but as she
slipped a cup Of tea, she sudden
ly turned to Mrs. La Plant and
said, In the same even, unemo-
tional voice:
II wonder II there is any
thing to this thing that people
come back from the dead? Last
night I could not sleep. l lay
awake and thought, Of him, and
Of myself. and all night long
kept praying. Albert. il there Is
any truth in that thing, you
come back to me. just Ions
enough to tell me who did this
Albert. i must know. and II
you can come to me and tell
me, you must do it.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
C. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS
n. Y. COTTON EXCHANGE
Two Held For Trial.

DR. Jacob De Cou and Fred G.
Schultz were bound over 10 the
recorders court, Friday afternoon. for
trial on charges OF violating the medi.
cal laws; Or. De Cou for lending his
name and diploma TO Schultz's cancer
emporium, and Schultz for practicing
without license. Edward Lesper-
ance. a waiter from Mt Clemens. was
the complainant. alleging that he
went 10 the institute for treatment
for cancer Of the nose, and was treat
ed % times by Schultz.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

h
in wheat came from abroad on Satur-
day the same as on the previous days
OF the week. Foreigners bought some
wheat on Friday at the seaboard ana
the continent appears 10 have as much
need OF wheat as ever, judging by re-
cent buying.
For several days past the wheat mar
ket has been Il great disappointment
TO the bears and all the trouble Is In
the foreign situation. With enormous
exports from Argentine and SPLEEN
did crop prospect here. the European
market shows surprising strength IN
stead OF having wheat TO resell, the
continental markets continue TO buy In
such a way as to shut off a large share
OF the Argentine crop that naturally
goes 10 England. With bearish crop
conditions here there Is large bear
element in the trade anxious to profit
by the decline but there Is no pront
on the selling side. Russia sends bull
ish crop news and reports no pressure
on the market. IL Ia said that lead
ing Chicago bull has been unloading
literally for a couple OF days The
crop situation causes some bullishness,
for 1t is 40 nearly perfect that any
change must be In the direction or
damage.
All exports agree that the winter
wheat prospect is splendid. Kansas
has a dry corner and some lands In
different states are flooded, but the
losses are small compared with the
general promise. Liverpool reported a
good demand. Local millers say the
demand for -four is very slow.
Wheat was firm on Saturday and
closed with cash nc and May !, c high
er July and September was an
changed. Duluth reported export sales
OF wheat.
Corn advanced nc and cloverseed
15c Oats, rye and beans were steady.
Wheat quotations: Cash No red.
sl.l0i5 May opened without change at
81 1919 and advanced to sl.l0A July
opened at 94c. advanced 10 94i4c and
closed at 9Ic; September opened at
-98a.c lost !. G and advanced 10 % q G:
No. l white. sl.o9ls, Coarse grain quo
tations: Corn. cash No 3 SAC: No. 3
yellow. sc: No. yellow. 53isc oats:
Standard s7'4c; No. white; $eiilc; No;
car at soc. Beans Immediate and
prompt shipment. $3.50; May, s1.95.
Cloverseed: Prime spot. 100 bags at
$3.50; sample, II bags AZ SO: prime
ct lsi1.50. Timothyseed: Prime spot.
20 bags at $40
Receipts In the Detroit market sat-
urday included 1000 bbls OF -four and ]
car OF rye. Withdrawals wore ! 900
hbls of -four, $1,000 bu Of wheat and
5000 bu Of corn Stocks are 2e7 500
bu NJ wheat. iG550a hu Of corn $3.50
bu 81 oats and 16155 bu Of rye.
Rcceirts Of wheat Saturday: Mime
apolls 3ss cars. against 800 year ago;
against 3E5: St Louis $4,000 bu.
against $4,000 bu Chicago. IL cars,
against II.
Wheat stocks In Minneapolis increas-
Cd 5 900 bu for ono day
Exports or wheat and -four Satur-
dav 1S1. 001 bu.
Primary wheat receipts were ss4, 600
bu. ssalnst 5ssoon hn n year ago.
TOLEDO GRAIN ,yD pRoDUcE.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

suxsr-Crystal Dominoes. alb. $3.50:
DO. 5-lb 81 30; Eagle tssists Slo. cut
ed. y5.O5, standard powdered. So: gran
uiated. extra coarse. ,4.7o; granuiated.
nne. IN bulk. $3.50: ,granulated. 2s-lb'
cottons, t<eS; crystal domino gran. z
crystal domino. gran, HF cases, IS.
diamond A. $40 confectionery A.
:tSS No. I. $50; No :, go: No 8
iiss: No. TO- st2O; No. II. sAiS: No.
II, s4.iO: No. Is. sAo6. No. Ia. 3AoS:
No. Is. ,AO5: non-sak.,nFo mixture IRE;
s6.75; best graduated. &4bo per 100
lbs; household powd. Is. ~ TO case.
$40 per case.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
..A1pIes - Fancy, ::oo0s: Ordinary.
Bananas-Good shipping stock. 3i.se

222v-NAHear-
Bea..-Dried Lima, !97he ID.
ceiSry-riorida s,5oas per crate
so ggoss.pp per aGa Dbl.
cheese Wholesale prices: Michigan
ssts yorx d ls ole G,d 80 ols
swiss; $50 sae: IMPORTED swiss s7sss
CIe.tput:-spanish. ssloc 10.
p.te..Pers,an. new. sesn Pc: h.:
Dressed G aye -, Fancy sai'c;
California, CSC 10.
Fiaan Hsddies-1oh q lie per 10.
house. Sl.50dl.75 per doz; lettuce. not
souI ao. ess sS per
%oc bu: parsnips. SOC bu, dollhouse to.
matoes. zoe ID; Florida tomatoes. 50
9325 per s-basket crate. COO per bas-
fornia. 400 5oc per bunch. SIS a525 per
cas-; section srs, s;, ss.S!g2S case.
Der. isyl2hc ib' extracied. IL Gsc %.
Hs,-Detroit shippers are paying the
lots. Z. 3. 5. Detroit; No. timothy.
10 mixed. nseisSo: 'iilshs mixed.
s Msas, and oa r.; straw .Sn
Hides-No. l cured hide. AYE: No.
sIeen hides. lie: No. ! cured bulls
VA k no No. bulls green ss Nv v.. fr Ep
lac: Nc. ! cured murrsin, lie: No. !
green murrain. yho: No cured calf
s ss NJ No sr:sssr h s: lac rs ssssD
ii:5c No. hides. lie OF; kip and call.
iHo on. uo..,,. .sos,o 80, Wv
Lines --Sl ~ 1.j2 dox-
MuSbrooms--40 " soc Id.
100 ibs.: store iot. 4oasoc per gu oa new eS
Spanish. S1.c5 per crate.
Onion sets-Yellow, S25o; white.
'1 o1.pps sr oI navel ,ssoo.:
Floridas ss.5004 per box.
roa' ny l 3d g snst hens
zoe, turkeys. 100 zoe H.
Pine appies-sLsO@ 95 per crate.
Michigan. 4oT45c per bu;
in car lots: New eBrmudas. 50 blu; $3.50
observation-disclosures. H-pt cases
sweet Potatoes Jersey. kiln dried
$50 4ofid ,ss Ier f {. &C.: No {. Sc ill.,
JOBBING PRICES.
,. f.Sn s:.n S'HH e s5BS Soc fI . ssS
standard. 3Oc. Table bsets, 81. IS 0IIo.
Peas: Fancy early June. S1.3o stand
sockeye. tall. S2.35; NAT. $40 Alaska
reds. 1870. Alaska pinks. Si.2o. Toma.
toes. $l,40gl.5o Marrowfat. Sis:
early June $40: sifisd early June
Feed Jobbing prices in l0o-lh
sacks, bran. $23: coarse middlings. 323:
enc middlings. S27 coarse corn meal,
s2250; cracked corn. S2S. corn and
cat chop, s2l per ton.
Flour-Jobing pricss; Best Michi.
gan patent. $3.50; straight. IS: pure
rye. $3.50: spring patent. s5.lo per Dbl.
n wood.
Hardware - Nails. S2.o5 case; plain
ba rbcd wire. point. saa5 per spool;
gauge. i2.To; a7.gauge. IS SIS; as-sause.
t395: S0-Kauge. as per cwt: single
biz axes, bronxed, Ss.75 per dos; pol.
iehed. sic per doz.: black sheets, az
and s4-gauss.- s27o per cwt.; carriage
bolts. small. 20 and 10 per cent on;
large. SIS per cent of list: machine
bolts. small 10. 10 and Is per cent on:
large. IS pec cent off list.
OIis--Haw iinseed. <9c: boiled linz
seed soc. Diamond headlight kero-
sene. 10hc: peTfection lie; Palacins.
i<c. Crown gasoline, Kc per gal: tur-
pentine. In barrel lots. +sc per gal.
gai
Provisions pork. s22. family,
s2l. clear backs f2l II %, hams !. 10
iSIsc. picnic hams. lSc; bacon. lSn
lSIac; lard in tierces. l2hc; kettle
rendered. 1aho per lh
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
Threat plsturhs Aid. Owen.

Aid. George Owen is very much per
TURNED over a threatening letter ne
received at his home few days age
A card In small envelope bore tho
word beware" and under II was Dig
scarlet ~" crudely shaped. There
was no signature or other distinguish
inc mark on the card.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
MARKETS and FINANCE
ctober sl.s74 Butter, esss and hay
CHICAGO GRAIN,

unc hanged.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO April w heat opened
with options "A little higher to-day. the
strength at Liverpool proving a domi-
nant factor in morning % light trad
ing July was slightly easier after the
opening. Corn opened firm. but was
easier at the close OF the frst half
hour, July declining a. from the day :
opening. Both months were easier In
the oats pit and prices dropped = q Nsc
under yesterdays close early In the
day. A sharp break In pork featured
the early provision trading, Lard and
ribs were easier.
Close--WhVat, May and July un-
changed. Corn: May down isc. July
unchanged. oats: May up isc, July
down hc. Provisions. Easier.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. April 5.--Butter: Extras
sac. trsts. sic. dairy extras, 32c. trsts,
use Eggs Prime frsts, l6iac. firsts.
l6@ ale Cheese: Skins. i3h4 u I3isc;
young Americas, l3dl3h.c Potatoes:
40 q t;c. Michigan. +2WtIe Live poul-
try. Fowls. l6a lie; ducks, lie; geese,
1sc, springs. l7ts u lSbsc; turkeys, l5c.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

CHICAGO-Declarin he worried
because his daughter had the speed
mania" J. NJ. Ingal wealth. manufac.
turer, asked the New York secretary
OF state to refuse her an automobile
license
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BUTTER AND EGGS

Bvtter-B Board prices are: Creamery
extras sec. hrsts. sage; dairy. 2&ci
packing stock, zee per 10.
Eggs Current receipts. candled
cases Included, nc per doz. Receipts
1890 cases.
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PRODUCE

Comml ssion men reported no price
changes this morning. II looked as
though the butter market would take
a drop on Monday, predictions running
from one 10 two cents decline, The
local demand is equal TO the supply.
but leading outside markets were
weak Veal calves were in better sup
ply than demand. and are easy in tone.
The poultry market 10 catch as
catch can affair. Receipts are Extreme
ly light and are peddled out In small
lots In a retail way, and receivers are
not adhering TO quotations. Potatoes
are very dull and rule easy.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

JACKSON. Miss--Dr, r. c. Johnson
claims the record for officiating NJ
child births. In 40 years he has at
tended the arrival OF 6,240 youngsters.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

CHICAGO-Patrons OF TURKISH
bath in the loop district are now mas
saged TO lively orchestra tunes. the
innovation is a big hit.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, April b.-The weekly
bank statement issued today showed
the following changes: Surplus. de
crease t5.5Ss.s00, loans decrease.
s5Ss 900. specie, decrease, 1885. 900.
legals, decrease. N,7S4.o0o: deposits,
decrease S.696, 000, circulation, In
crease $4,000: surplus. reserve. $40
2.S0O0
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
Banks VIII Be Closed Monday.

Owing TO the fact that Monday ID
election day, and legal holiday, the
banks OF Detroit will be closed all
day
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
EAST BUFFALO.
DunnIns & sss.cn.' Liye stock Report

Dunniug & ste.cns Live stock Report.
EAST BUFFALO. \. Y. April g
steady best 1850 to l,5Oo-lb, steers
ss65 se5, good prime. 200 TO 1900
10. steers, SS.52ys.60. good 10 prime
100 TO i,?oo-lb. steers. ssgS.?5
coarse. plalnish. LOO to l2oo-lb.
steers. .s7.:5g as; medium butcher
butcher steers. $50 to l.ooo-ib., 81 q
$50. light butcher steers $6.5037.25
best fat cows. sS.o0W1: butcher cows.
s546: light butcher cows. &425Q&75
cutters. $4g t6S, trimmers. $500 80;
bsst TAI heIfsr' o'157g ysS, m nn,fST1
heifers. s69s25; stock heifers. IS. Is O
6; best feeding steers dehorned, 81 10
125 light common stockers, sSg6.26
prime export bulls s79725: best
butcher bulls S6.b0T7: bologna bulls.
IS IS 4ss.s5;; stock bulls. isg6,s0i best
mon TO fair kind do. si0Q5o.
Hogs: Receipts. 30 cars: market
lower. heavy ss4Oa as.5o. workers.
se50a9.60: pigs. $3.50 $50.
Sheep and lambs Receipts. 10 cars;
market, steady top lambs ss26 g go o
$50. ewes. s6.50l7
Calves s581o.5o.
UNION STOCK YARDS.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO
April 5.--Hogs: Receipts. 10000 head,
market; strong; mixed and bnt (;
rough heavy. ss5bqs.7O; light, 81 . -
935: pigs. ssS5@s15 Cattle SReceir.. )
800 head market. steady; beeyes:
n 3 90: cows and heifers. -. . n 80,
ans, s67oa7s5; calves, ,6as.so. Sheep:
Receipts, $500 head. market. strong,
native, ssleg7.l5; western, 500 q 4 -.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
EAT HARRINGTON Me

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass
With ONLY a few steps necessary TO
wade ashore. nine-year-old George
STRIPE was discovered standing waist
deep in the Housatonic, crying Help.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
VIEW YORK MONEY MAnkET.

NEW YORK. April 5.--Bar silver
London, &c l3-lsd. bar silver--New
York bSl. demand sterling. SS7.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
TOLEDO GRAIN ,yp pRoprcE.

TOLFDO April 5-Whcnt: Cash and
M1v it2ts; July. o27sc; September
aSisc Corn cash 81 TIC: May. s5s.
Cash 2s%c' Nny. S7iSc. tuly ase. =
Scrtenhcr. 2ctsc, rye. cash sec Clo.
verseed Cash, .i270: hprH. sf22o;
October, g. rs Alsike: Cash $3.50
Timn hvaAedi Cash and APRIL e1.65.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
LIVESTOCK

Xb-Split, b-Bid. s-Sold. Masked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-11
THE LOVE wAeER.-
FIRTH Seheff AZ the odsen Thsats,
Thursday Evening".


Miss FRITZ Scheff. the light opera
star. under the direction Of Joseph NJ.
Gates. IN now light opera. The Love
Wager" will appear at the Odeon
theater Thursday evening.
Miss Scheff's new opera Is adapted
from the Hungarian. The book is by
Edith Ellis. with lyrics by William c.
Duncan, and music by a new COM
poser. Charles j. ,Hambitzer. whom
Miss Scheff claims ~ her own protege.
This is his first opera.
The story concerns a wager made by
Mitzi Miss Scheff) the fourth daugh-
ter in a Hungarian family Of seven
sisters. that she will give certain
handsome lieutenant one kiss for each
of her elder sisters whom he succeeds
in marrying off. With the three elder
sisters out of the. way. Mitzi would
be the next eligible candidate for mat
rimony. Thru the schsminR Of Mitzi
and the lieutenant, the three elder
sisters are married off. but when the
lieutenant comes to claim his three
kisses, there is an unexpected and
dramatic climax. OF course. ultimately
the lieutenant gets his three kisses
and also the charming MitZi.
There are twenty-five musical num-
bers in THE Love Wager" Many OF
them fall to Miss Scheff. who is adj
mirabIy supported bysa strong singing
and acting company The opera has
been gorgeously staged and picture
squely costumed.
ODEoN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-11

high sense Of fairness and justice
During the year Of 1912. they had tho
disbursement Of $4,000.
THE duties OF the membership COM
mittee are also very important. Upon
the judgment OF these men depends the
increase or decrease of our member
ship. They examine in detail every ap-
plication received by the association.
The purchasing committee 10 an
/! other of equal Importance. and is com
| posed Of some OF the most proficient
men on our board. To this committee
/; is delegated the duty of entering into
contracts and making purchases OF
| supplies, etc. Of any nature required
by the association. and making settle
ment for same. They carefully scan
; all bills incurred by the association
! which includes salary of secretary and
treasurer, medical examiners fees. in
vestigating and settling claims. adver-
Using, printing, attorneys fees. books
and stationery. court costs, postage
etc. All bills which are thought ia
ne wrong or excessive are promptly re-
ferred to the proper person for cor
ection.
The finance committee, as its name
! indicates has charge Of the funds Of
the association and looks after the
proper investments ~ the same. Their
reports are made to the board of direc-
tors at each monthly meeting.
Appreciate Friendly Support.
"On behalf Of both Mr.. Van Derveer
and myself l wish to thank you for
your earnest support, your loyalty and
your friendship toward this admins
tration. 1t has been q pleasure to labor
for you and among you. In coming
years. when this organization shall
number many thousands Of the boys
who carry the grip thruout all the
states of the union. / will recall with
great pleasure the fact that you hon
ored me with the first presidency and
that I was thus enabled to take so
prominent part in the organization
and the upbuilding OF our association.
u wish to thank the board Of direc-
tors, the secretary medical examiner.
and the general council for their
courtesy towards me. and the business
like manner in which they have carried
on this work. and for the spirit q
harmony and hearty good will which
prevails in our official family
Let us go forward with greater en-
thusiasm and a strong determination
on the part Of every member to do his
part toward making this association
stronger in numbers. and to aid that
spirit Of harmony which has prevailed
among us and is the strength OF all our
growing institutions"