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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-31
Success CYOlpnS
Nobel Club Party

club gave happy Introductory speech
and won new honors himself as a result
of the witty and original manner in
which he called upon the story-tellers,
as we'll as for the stories he told him
self Masculine and feminine guests
Wed with each other in telling hnmor-
Gus stories. There were stories told of
all descriptions and more laughs pre-
cipitated during the course of the even
ing than one could count up on an add
ing machine. Some very clever stories
were told by Mrs. ]. K Stinson. Mrs. T.
w. Oberlin, Mrs. A. f. Rohrer, Mrs.
r. S. Groman, Mrs Fl. E. Sharrer. Mrs.
]. w. Sawyer and Mrs w A. Poyser.
Some of the gentlemen who excefled
Were Messrs. Z. f. Johnston, DR.. II. e.
Sharrer Dr. Graves. r. e. Woods.
DIR. W. H. Davis, Richard 0. Winckler,
Lawrence Cox, T.. ID. Barker Rev. Chas.
II. Smith, Beaumont Parks of Whiting,
w c. Bailey of East Chicago, L. Knoez-
er. II. NJ. Johnson and NJ Rothschild-
The judges for the contest were Mrs.
Jesse e. Wilson, Mrs. M Rothschild
and DIR. George l.. Smith. They retired
to bring in the following announce
ments of prize winners. who were Civ
, en- exceptionally beautiful and costly
prizes:
| GENTLEMEN.
1st prize--P. A. Parry. carving set.
/ 2nd-Jacob Schloer, library set.
/ 3rd-W. d. Ray, collar and cuff box
| 4th--W. B. Conkey, combination knife
Special-Dr. T. W. Oberlin, medal.
LADIES.
| 1st-Mrs. e. NJ. Shanklin, jardiniere
| 2nd--Mrs. c. A. Smith. service tray
| 3rd--Mrs. z. f. Johnston. aluminium
| cooker
4th--Mrs. C. @. Kingwill, carving SCI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-31

next club hostess. She will entertain
the ladies of the club at her home in
Walter street on the afternoon of
February 18th.
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4 HOME pAkERY SALE.

The Parents Club of the Lafayette
school will have home bakery sale
saturday, February LIST at Summers
drug store In South Holman street TO
which the public is cordiaiwly invited.
There will be a large assortment of
home bakery goods. The proceeds of
the sale will be used TO purchase book
cases for the school hall.
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PLAN uNauE ENTERTAINMENT.

Mrs. f. w. Preston of Conkey avenue
was at home to the members OF the
Ladies Aid Society of the Monroe
Street Methodist chapel yesterday aft
ernoon. Arrangements were made for
quite unique entertainment to be CIV
en- at the home of Mw. r. w. Fitzloff.
90 Conkey avenue neft Thursday even
ing. The public Is cdasdially invited to
attend. No admission Will be charged
but the society hopes to realize nice
sum from the supper and the fish pond.
The proceeds will be used for the bene-
fit of the church. The nineteen differ
ent articles to be served will be desig-
mated by numbers on the menu card
and the guests will pay five cents for
each number they order. During the
evening a musical and literary pro-
gram will be given for the entertain
ment of the guests. The affair promises
to be enjoyable. Dainty refreshments
were served during the social hour nj
yesterdays meeting. The hostess
daughter Mrs. w. S. McCaslin was ad-
mitted as a new number of the society
There were a number of members In at
tendance during the afternoon.
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One of the most delightful and inter-
esting of the series of functions given
by the Hammond Country club this
winter took place there last night.
when the storytelling banquet-which
Is after this to be an annual affair -
took place.
To say that it was successful is put
ting it mildly The entertainment COM
Enittee which thought it had reached
the limit of exertion discounted all its
previously novel efforts and arranged
a function which now is a record for
uniqueness In Hammond's society cir
fcles. Covers at the seven course ban
quet we're laid for Ito guests and there
We're over 100 present. Some of them
from East Chicago and some from
Whiting The decorations were quite
elaborate. The tables were set in the
shape of parallelogram, with one
end open. This open space was partly
filed with the orchestra and banked
with palms and potted plants. The
presidents table was almost hidden
by greenery and the place cards Were
indicated by numbers. Each set OF
tables was presided over by host and
hostess, who did the serving for IL, and
this gave the whole affair the aspect OF
one big family gathering, and carried
out the intended aims of the commit.
| tee.
| The favors were pink and red car
nations. and this with green fernery
| was the color scheme carried out. Dur
| ing the service of the dinner the or
chestra played a pleasing program o
| popular music, which dispensed wit
all possible formality. The piece d
| resistance of the evening was, o
! course. the story telling. and the ban
| queters had this to their hearts con
| tent A. Murray Turner, president of tn
next club hostess. She will entertai
the ladies of the club at her home
Walter street on the afternoon 4
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A THIMnLE PARTY.

Mrs. Robert Gehring of Indiana ave-
nue. was hostess at thimble party yes
terday afternoon Her guests were the
members of the Oak Leaf Embroidery
Club who met for their regular semi
monthly meeting. A dainty two course
luncheon was served at four-thirty
o'clock after the guests had spent a
few hours pleasantly with their needle
work. The luncheon table was decorat-
ed with flowers. Thursday afternoon
February 18th the members will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Edward Geliinger al
her home In Alice street
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An OFT OF TowN PARTY.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. j. j. Turner
entertained the members of the
Colonial Club very pleasantly at a
thimble party at her home in East Chi
cago Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wilmer of
East Chicago were entertained with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-31

the club members. After a few hours
spent with their needle work the guests
were served with dainty refreshments.
The luncheon was served in two
courses. Mrs NJ. NJ. Bruce was named
as the next hostess. She will entertain
the members of the club at thimble
party at her home in Carroll street
Thursday 18th
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An AFTERNOON PARTY.

A pleasant meeting of the r. A. f.
Club took place yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. II. G. Stevens in Nor
ton Court Mrs. Stevens was hostess
at a thimble party. After few hours
spent with needle work and music the
guests were invited into the dining
room for refreshments. A prettily ap-
pointed two course luncheon was serv-
ed. The arrangements were not
definitely made for the next meeting
but the hostess for the meeting on
February 18th will be named later.
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MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

The meeting of the A. n. Q. Club
which was announced would take place
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Joseph b. Ruff was postponed on
account of illness in the homes of a
number of the members. On account
of the Lenten season which begins
February 18th there will be no meetings
for several weeks.
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ENTERTArNs WITH CARDS.

At her home In Ogden street, Mrs p.
Pohlplatz very pleasantly entertained
the members OF the Golden Rod Club
yesterday afternoon. Pedro was play
ed during the afternoon and the honors
in the games were won by Mrs. Green
and Mrs. Pohlplatz Mrs. r. Jobbitt
was awarded the consolation prize.
After the card games Miss Florence
Tied mann of Chicago entertained the
guests with music. dainty two
course luncheon was served during the
afternoon. In two weeks on Thursday
afternoon, February 18th the members
will be entertained by Mrs. Green OF
Ash street
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STEAMER COLORADO
 IS DRIVEN ASHORE
Incoming Steamer Peoria Reports Having Seen the Mallory Liner
 in Dangerous Position.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 1.-The steamer Peoria, from Tortugas arriv- ed here this evening and reported having passed the Mallory Liner Colo rado ashore on the Northeast Key in twelve feet of water forward of the mainmast The captain of the Peoria reported that the Colorado ran ashore at seven o'clock last night but that although strong wind and high sea was driving her still further ashore her commander, Captain Sehlemer, did not think there was any immedi- ate danger.
 The Colorado is fitted with wire less apparatus but 70 far no communi- cation has heen received from her, and it is thought that the instrument is temporarily out of gear. Tug boats are being dispatched to the Colorado's rescue.
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The parlors were made esnecia1ly beautiful with bowls of bloomn narcissus and hyacinths placed here and there.
 Alter ! snort business session a delightful program was given. The first number was q splendid paDe on the PIofligacy of the French Nobil ty' by Mrs. w. l.. Baugb wn ch was very highly praised by all present, and even said 70 ba one Of the finest papers ever read before the club.
 Following this was a paper on
 Rlchehen' hy Mrs. J. F. Headlee, which was well received. "The Story of Marie Altjoinett's Life" mh oh Was to have been given by Mrs. Stilwell was very much missed. However, Mrs. ). M, Williams gave a most in- terestlng reading on the subjec, and q gener2l discussion of Marie Anto' - netta' together with Customs of French Royalty" closed yae program.
 Miss Larmer, li,estress of the mn- sic departm9n. of Galloway, favored the club with two beautifully render- cd piona numbers which wera heart fly encored It is always pleasure to hear so dis nguished pianist as Miss I.armer and the club members left exceedingly fortunate in hear ing her on this occasion
 Mrs. Farrar assis. ed by her two charming daughters, Misses lone and Mamie and Miss Johann Porter served delicious refreshments.
 The fellow ng members of the Galloway faculty were the guests for he afte moon, Misses Klutts, Pinch, ,Larmer, Lehman, Moore, Hess and Mesdames .]eter, Meeks and Morehead.
 The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wright January l6.-Searcy News.
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SIMMONS NATIONAL
 REFLECTS OLD OFFICERS

The business affairs for the past year at the Simmons National Bank were received by the stockholders at their annual meeting yesterday. The annual dividend of eight per cent was declared and the statement showed a big increase in depos ts over the pre- vious year. The former directors were reelected and that board then met and reelected the old officers. The directors are z. Orto, V. o. Alexander, J. T. Lloyd. N. T. Rob- erts, J. F. Quattlebaum, w. N. Tru- lock, Jo Nichol and J. P. Alexander. The officers are z. Orto. president; V. o. Alexander, vice president; Jo Nichoi, cash CT, and l.. F. Hut, as- sis sant cashier.
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E PERSONALS <
 + + + < + + + 1. + + 1

Mrs. H. J. Clemmons, of Tamo, ls visiting friends in the city.
 F.. B. Bloom VII leave this morn ing for Mena. on a business tip.
 Roy Hanf left last night for Lake Providence, La, on a business trip.
 Mrs. J. G.. Taylor and daughter Miss Bell, left yesterday for Tuscon Ariz
 Attorney Irving Reinberger has re- turned from a business trip to Little Rock.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Galloway have returned from vsit in Stutt- gart.
 Miss Mary Mccoy will go to Little Rock this week to visit Miss Norma Kramer.
 w D. Atwood, of New Edinburgh, was in the city yesterday on a busl- ness trip.
 R. B. Garrett ana Stephen Garrett of Altheimer, were in the ely yester' day on business.
 Mrs. Wiltshire Riley. of Louisville Ky. is in the city visiting Mrs. 5. C' Alexander and Mrs. H. Riley.
 w. l.. Clemmons, of Tamo, and C' D. Clemmons, of Grady, spent yes tf rday m the city on business.
 Miss Bess'e Bluthenthal will leavS this week for Little Rock, where s!' will visit iher aunt, Mrs. Ike bfoh' berg.
 Dr. and Mrs. T. l.. savin and cnii- dren have returned from Baltimore' where they have been visiting for a few weeks.
 Mrs. w. H. Grace and daughter Miss Ethel Grace, will return to thelr home in Shreveport, La, today after snending several weeks in the ci'y with the guest of Mrs. Rosa Meyers
 Mayor A. e. Jordan and J. r. 'or- dan left yesterday afternoon lol Reebe. having been called there 'c attend the funeral of cousin, "ho died in St. Louis yesterday morning The funeral will take place at beeoe today. .,
 Mavor-elect simon Bloom will ge
 ...,o pook this morning 70 attend the meeting of the c-ty officials o' Arkansas, at which the bona alneNu' ment will be discussed. MT. Sloon was invited to at:end the meeting ps Mayor Charles E. Taylor or A''''> Rock.
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MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND
 A SOCIAL FAYORI1fI
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT GIVEN FOX HER AND THE TAFTS AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE
Members of the Supreme Court Among the Distinguished GueSiS--
 Miss Cleveland Present.

Washington, Jan. l4.--Mrs. Grover Cleveland shared the honOrs tonight with President and Mrs. Tatt at the judiciary reception which attracte.i three thousand guests to the histor c mansion of which she was mistre ss for four years.
 Mrs. Cleveland appeared actonpani ed by her dinner host, Mrs. Richard Townsend, and brilliant em ourage of Washington society women who had been at tae dinner.
 Her appearance wi h the dist n- guished guests in the blue room caused murmar to run through Ih : crowd and immediately she was sur rounded by new and old friends who wished to gree her. Mrs. Cleve- Ian was also accompanied by her daughter, Esther. and her fiancee, Prof. T. J. Preston.
 While lacking the brillssncy of col or of the d plomatic army and navy receptions the function tonight was notable by the presence of the full supreme couI led by the command ing figure of Chiet Justice White. The just ces of the Supreme Court were the first to greet the PresidenE.
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,UDGE ELLIOTT'S KILLINGS
 AFFIRMED BY HIGH COURT

Judge J. M. Elliott, chancellor of this district, was upheld ill two inn portant cases by the Supreme Court of Arkansas in rendering it's weekly decisions on Monday. Judge Elliott s rulings were affirmed by the higher court in each instance, which indi- cates that he is a most capable and efficient jurist and careful ill the consideration of business before him. The decisions of the higher court fol- lows:
 Kate Papan vs. J. P. Mahay; appeal from Prairie chancery court. Af- firmed.
 Titus Jimerson ys Fordyce Lum- Der Company; appeal from Cleveland Chancery Court. Affirmed.
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MJILIkIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE
 IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

Attorney Irving Reinberger return ed yesterday morning from Little Rock where he filed papers of invol- untary bankruptcy against the Mulli- kin Department Store in the Federal Court. MT. Reinberger represented creditors of Mullikin's Department Store, but filed the petition of MT.
 Mullikin which stated that he was alle to meet his debts and asked that a receiver be appointed for his busi- ness.
 The case will come up before Judge Jacob Trieber of the Federal court and it is expected that receiver for the concern will be appointed at once.
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DEADLOCK LIKELY
 IN TENN. CONTEST
Balloting for Long Term as Senator Opened Yesterday With
 No Result.

Nashville, Jan. 14.-ln the ballot ing for the Long term United States senator today in the general assemb- ly, Ex-Congressman B. A. Enloe re- ceived 33 votes; Col. l.. D. Tyson, 1S; Ex.Justice Shields, 16; Congressman K D. McKellar, 16, and Judge John Allison, Il. McKellar is a regular Democrat and Shields and Allison are Independent Democrats. Enloe, a former Democrat, supported Hoop CT, Republican. in the gubernatorial fight
 At the caucus of the factions to- night the Independents agreed to stand by Enloe. The Regular Demo crats will divide their vote among candidates except Enloe. The Re- publicans are holding hard for re- districting, and deadlock is not i'm probable.
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NOW WALKS
 MOST ANYWHERE
Hut For Fifteen Long Years, Mrs.
 Feet For Any Length of Time

Dallas, T2X.-"l cannOt recommend Cardn. the wom2ns ionic, too high ly," writes Mrs. R. l. D ckson, Of 29O7 Bryan Street. this city. "I, is the greatest boon to those suffering from womanly trouble, in tXistence.
 For r. years, was q sufferer from such severe pains, caused from wo- manly trouble, l could no, malk, or even stand on my feet, long at time, I also had backacaeS and headaches. l comm need taking Car;lui, the wc- mans tonic, and now can walk any where l wan to, do my own work, and feel better nan l have for zen years.
 1 am so thankful that took your medic ne, as I feel like q new wo- man entirely.
 My advice to all women is 70 try Cardui, the Woman's tonic, when hey feel they need q tonic, as it will cer- tainly do for taem what it has done for me-
 Cardui goes to the weak spots and helps % make tn III strong. If IS Tor the weak, red, nel vons, irritable wo- men, who feel as thaugh everything were wrong, and who need something to quiet their restless nerves, and strengthen 'heir worn-out systems.
 Thousands of women now enjoy good health as a result of taking Car dui. Why not you@ At all druggists.
 N. B.-Wrise to: Chattanooga Med icine Co.,, Lad es' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special h. structions on your case and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women, sent in plain wrapper.
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RANSOM GULLEY TO WE'D.

Little Rock, Jan. 14.-Hon. Ransom Gulley, of this city, who was state treasurer from 1895 to 1899, will be married Wednesday evening at Heber Springs. His bride will be Mrs. Fannie Leslie, of Heber Springs, for merly of Tunica, Miss. Mrs. Leslie is the widow of Joe Gardner, who was the oldest brother of the first Mrs. Gulley, who died number of years ago. MT. Gulley and Mrs. Leslie knew each other in their youth, hav- ing met first soon after the war.
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An Incubator Baby
 Attracts Attention
Weighed Two and d Half Pounds at Birth-Gained One and One.Quar.
 ter Pounds In Three Weeks.

Vsksburg, Miss, Jan. 14.-An in- cubator baby at the Infirmary hare has attracted much attention. The baby, a girl, was born three weeks ago, MT. and Mrs. Joe Ring, of Yokena, are the parents of the child. It weighed only two and half pounds when born. This morning when one of the nurses at the Infirmary placed the young lady on the scales, she weighed three and one quarter pounds.
 When the badly was born the phy- sicians though it could not live, but nevertheless every poss ble attention was given to the diminutive infant.
 Miss Ring has been given the name of Ruth Cecille.
 She has occupied the incubator from the day of birth. The temper ature is kept at 92 degrees.
 Daily M SIS Ruth Cecille is given an olive oil bath. She hasn't much hair as yet, but she will be bru- net'e.
 Early in her career, like normal babies, she learned how to cry and considering her few inches, she IS able to make lulsity appeal for aid when she is m distress.
 Mir. Ring is we'll known planter of inc southern part of the country. He has been in the city since the ar rival of his little daughter. This is the first baby girl in the fam ly. Miss Ruth Cecille has three little brothers. All of whom were normal babies and are now robust youngsters.
 Mrs. Ring has been i'll at the 1n- firmary, but she is getting along vel! at present.
 Mir. Ring visits his baby daughter daily, and the incubator baby has be- come the pet of all the nurses and physicians at the Infirmary.
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1TMRER COMPANY
 TO INSTALL BIG VAULT

Owing to big increase in ous'- ness and in preparation for the new wear the McGehee-Smith Lumber comnany. has awarded contracts TOT tho construction of big vault III the,r offices. The order for the door to th. new vault was placed yester- day with the American Safe ana T ock Company. through it's local o.ent The Adams Printing Com- many. The vault will be of large al- and all modern protectlon and equipment.
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Ladies' Aid Society.

The first monthly business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Poplar Street Presbyterian church held this year, took place yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Mccain or South Olive street. The regular rou- tine or bushes was transacted. Tn. ladies decided to hold the annua spring bazaar the latter part of Feb- ruary The next social meeting wiE be held the first Tuesday in February with Mesdames Charles Alexander, D. W. Richey, Dr. Blair and Charlie Blakeley as hostesses. The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. D. w.. Richey. About fifteen members were present yesterday.
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Mrs. McBurnett Hostess.

Mrs. J. l.. McBurnett entertained few friends yesterday at the home of her mother, Mrs. w. l.. Barton, complimentary to Mrs. Maggie Nor ton of Little Rock At nine o'clock the guests met at the home of Mrs. w. H. Reynolds, where a large wagon filled with hay awaited them, and they enjoyed hayride to Mrs. Bar tons residence. At noon, an elegant picnic luncheon was served. Those present were Mrs. Maggie Norton, Mrs. T. E. Turpin, Mrs. Harry Dan iels, Mrs. w. H. Reynolds, Mrs. D. V. Knox, Mrs. w. l.. Barton, Mrs. S. E. Wilhoit, Mrs. A. II4. Barton, little Miss Thelma Wilhoit and Master Har- " Daniels Jr.
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WILL GIVE A DINNER
 TO JUNGLE JOE' CANNON

Washington, Jan. 14.-A compli- mentary dinner to Uncle Joe" Can non at the completion of his long term of service in the national House of Representatives is to be given by Democrats and Republicans of that body. A committee, formed to manage the affair, will meet today to complete plans.
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Mrs Russell Hostess.

Mrs. Sam B. Russell entertained de- uchtfully at bridge yesterday after noon in her home No. 903 West Fifth avenue. The affair was one of the r,ost elaborate that has been given tor come time. The house was plet- tilv decorated for the occasion. The uvine room had a Christmas, air in evidence. green and red being the nredominating colors. The effect was artisicaly carried out with bollv Seven tables: were arranged in th;s spacious room where the games were in progress. The dining room had a profusion of pink carnations giving it a charming appearance. Mrs. w. E. Collier captured the club nrize. a handsome handpainted cup and saucer. The guests prize fell to Mrs. Hubert B. Strange and was q handsome embroidered towel. After cards an elegant salad course was served in the dining room. Mrs. Rus sells guests included Misses Gertrude and Blanche Fox, Mary Kate Riley, Miss Clark. and Mesdames A. Z. Orto, H. H. Knox, J.. s. Jenkins, J. w. Mar tin. C.. A. Troupe, Charles T. Bair, W. T. Woodbridge, H. B. Strange, w. T. Seawell, w. l.. Toney, Clifton How ell, c. s. McNew, Will Matthews, B. D. Luck, w. A. Waldrip, V. M. Harrison, R. J. Mcfarland, H. E. Johnson, V. B. Alexander, A. G. Bedell, Carleton Fox, E. G. Ro:'enberger, w. E. Collier, J. 0. Nash and Mrs. Mcknight.
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LEGISLATURES APPROVES
 THE VOTE FOR SENATOR'S

Denver, Col. Jan. 1.-The Colorado Legislature today carried out the yer dict of the popular vote last fall by electing John H. Saffroth and Charles Thomas, United States senators.
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Pheonix Club.

fheOnix Club.
 The first meeting of the New Year was held at Galloway College on January 9th, with Mrs. Farrar as hostess.
 Notwithstanding the indictment weather, twelve members were pres ent, and the occas on was an unusual- ly enjoyable one.
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T. S. SENATOR SMITH
 SUCCEEDS HIMSELF

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 14.-United States Senator William Alden Smith was elected to succeed himself by a party vote in the legislature this af- ternoon.