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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19
FUNERAL. NOTICE.

The funeral OF the late J. FoSSett
Grigg will be held Saturday after
noon. December 20. at o'clock. from
51S Queen street. lntermcnt in
Southern Methodist cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19

The Alexandria German Club will
give its Christmas dance this even
ing in Elks' Hall. This German IS
generally the largest affair given by
that organization during the season,
and it is expected quite a large crowd
Of visitors will attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONA
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings -
i'm Society.
WxH@s

Chief of Police Goods, United
States Commissioner r. P. w. Gar.
nett, and Attorneys Chas. E. Corgan,
H. Noel Garner, and Lewis H. Ma
chen have returned from Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19

Miss Marguerite Moreno, of Bell
court. Seminary. Washington. is
spending the week end with Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. d. Brockett. at their home,
in north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19

Mrs. SaIlie T. Love and sister, Miss
Bette Tyler, have left Fairfax for
Washington. where they will spend
the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19

Miss Catherine Garrett has return
ed TO her home in Leesburg, from d
visit to friends in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-19

For the gift buyer showing what you
can buy to the very best advanta@c
hcrc.-and for your convenience
grouped by prices.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
NEW YORK'S OLD HOTELS

tavern of renown in its day and
had successfully many owners It
was In turn called the New York. the
City Arms and Burns Coffee house or
tavern. Politicians gave it a substan.
tial portion of its patronage up to the
time IL was torn down in 1850
The tap room of Clinton hall, on
Beekman street, at the corner of Mas
sua. was q popular rendezvous for men
about town in the middle '4Os. The
place was known for the excellence of
its ale, brewed with the famous Bur.
ton water and imported by John Sim
mons, the landlord
Simmons was an uncle of the ia.
nous Leland brothers, whom he
brought up in the hotel business
There we're five of the brothers, among
whom was Warren, who kept the Met
ropolitan and later took the Windsor
which he was running at the time II
was burned. Another brother bull
and conducted the Leland house IL
Chicago, a second operated at Spring
field, ILL.,, and a third operated ia
nous hotel in San Francisco.
Still standing at the corner o
Broadway and Spring street is a por
ton Of the old Prescott hotel. Near b,
was the old st. Nicholas hotel. Her,
Andrew Carnegie and his motha
stayed when the ironmaster first cam,
to New York from Plttsburg in tn,
early days of his career.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
RISKY GAMBLER DIES BROKE
Ed Gaines Has Five Cents In the
Morning, $4,000 at Noon, Abso-
lutely Nothing at Night,

New York.-Ed. Gaines died broke
the other day.
Old bookmakers remember Gaines
well. He spent his life on the roller
coaster of fortune. One day he would
have so much money that he couldn't
carry IT, Next day he might be with
out a penny He would bet on any
proposition If the odds were to his Xix.
ing, and he usually offered better odds
than any other bookmaker.
Ed. woke with a hangover, three
pennies and a two-cent stamp one
day." said one of the elder generation
of gamblers. He didn't want to write
to any one, he knew of nothing he
could buy for three cents, and the
hangover wasn't an asset. So he went
into saloon and laid his wealth on
the bar.
BE a sport he said to the bar
tender. Get out the dice box and
roll me one flop for a nickel
He won, and won again. Others
came in BY noon he had $50 in his
pocket. That afternoon he went to
the races and cleaned up 100000 The
next day he hunted up the accommo-
dating bartender and gave him a dia-
mond pin. A week later he walked
into the saloon and called the mixer
to him.
Loan me the pin gave YOU SAID
he I want to pawn It,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Taken From Skull of Palmlst, It In.
terferes With Messages From
Other World.

Boston, Mass.-Spirit messages and
the story of a search for the missing
brain of John w. Fletcher, a palmist
noted in London, New York and Bos-
ton, who died under mysterious cir
cumstances in the Hotel Pelham in
this city on April %, will be features
of a contest over the will of Mr.
Fletcher, begun in the Middlesex coun-
ty court at Cambridge
Mr.. Fletcher died after the police
had gone to his apartments to arrest
him on a serious charge, which recent
developments seem to show was I'M
warranted. and when questions were
asked at police headquarters and by
the medical examiner, DR.. George b.
Magrath the policemen who sought
the palmist declared he had swal-
lowed a pellet, which they believed
contained poison and dropped on the
floor unconscious.
Dr. Magrath performed an autopsy
and was unable to find any trace OF
poison. so he sent the internal organs
10 all expert lOI CuSullCdl hhulJ olo'
Meanwhile Miss Susie c. Clark Of
Cambridge, an author identified with
various organizations for psychic re-
search, declares that spirit messages
have been received from Mr.. Fletcher
in which he assures his friends that
he did not commit suicide and that
he is working hard In the world be-
yond to vindicate himself of the accu-
sations made by the police.
Other spiritualists have told law
yers interested in the settlement OF
the estate that they have had mes
sages from Mr. Fletcher telling them
/ that his brain was stolen after his
death and begging them to find 1t SO
that he can tell them fully everything
that has happened since he went to
the great beyond
THE spiritualists, when they told
me about the message, did not know
that the brain had been removed,
said one of the lawyers, land so far
have not told them that learned from
the undertaken that the brain was moi
in the skull when the body was bur
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
LEVI P. MORTON is SO YEARS OLD

Levi P. Morton, vice-president of the
United States from 1889 to 1898 and
governor of New York in 1895 and
1896, who has been so gravely i'll the
last two months that his life was often
despaired of, celebrated his eighty
ninth anniversary May 16 in better
condition than he has been for some
time. He is able to leave his room
occasionally, but spends most of the
time reclining on couch near a win
dow In his Fifth avenue home in New
York.
Levi Parsons Morton was born in
Shoreham, Vt. In 1888 he became
clerk in a village store. In lS43 he
went into business at Hanover, but
later moved to Boston and then to
New York. There he failed and set
tied with his creditors for so cents on
the dollar.
Early in the Civil war Mr.. Morton
and julius Morton opened a banking
house and made money rapidly. Then
he paid his creditors in fun with inter
est He rapidly became a power in
men. lie was elected to congress In
minister TO France.
In the Republican national conven
president with Harrison AID was ele
/ York in 1895
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Stolen Brain Fois Spirits

led. When | do l anticipate a demand
for an inquiry, and doubtless the theft
of the brain will figure in the hearing
of what probably will be the strangest
will contest ever held in Middlesex
county"
Persons who saw the body of Mr..
Fletcher in Boston and Lowell deny
any knowledge of the whereabouts OF
the brain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
TALKS TOFARMERS
ny CAPT. T. F. PECK,
Commissioner OF Agriculture.

TO THE FARMERS or TENNESSEE.
In the preparation Of "Talks 20 Farm
ere" we do not claim an the matter used
Will be original Where We find another
has expressed we'll what We want 20 say
We viii use good material In a good cause
and the author Will accept this as our
apology for doing 80.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Mental Suggestion.

"These opera glasses We're given to
me a year ago." she said sweetly.
Aren't they beautifully he replied.
YES" she answered "but I discov-
cred this afternoon that they're begin
ming to rust from lack of USE
Whereupon he tumbled to himself and
invited her to 90 to the theatre.-Detroit
Free rress.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
FAST TRAIN HELD FOR GATES

stopped It developed that it was held
because Charles Gates, son of the late
John w. Gates, travelling In a private
car from Minneapolis, was late fifteen
minutes in reaching the Union sta
ton, and had 10 be in New York at
certain time to attend several direc-
tors meetings.
From Waukegan Mr. Gates tele-
graphed to the officials of the Penn
sylvania railroad that he must make
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Finds Bottle After a Year

Cheyenne, Wyo.-A bottle contain
ing a note written by Capt. S. B.
Pearson, U. S. A. thrown into the
waters of the North Platte river near
ly year ago by the writer, was
picked up in the Long Island sound
by R. B. Mills, who was fishing off
New London, Conn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
DELAYED Fifteen Minutes In Yards
While Millionaire's Private
Car Is Attached.

Chicago.-"Hold Metropolitan ex-
press at Sixteenth street until further
orders"
This message was flashed TO the
towerman at Sixteenth street here
Just as the New York train was max
;ns the curve. After the train was
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

connections with the S:45 New York
train.
That's the second time ! missed
connections and the train had to be
held up for me-" said the young mil
lionaire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Much fuss is being made over the
achievement of fair anti-vivisec-
ZIONIST in speaking 100000 words in
her own defense. Couldn't any WON
nm do Il?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
First Woman Game Warden

Mobile, Ala.-The appointment Of
Mrs. Norman Fredic Gibboney to be
game warden for Mobile county, is the
first known instance of woman hold
ing such a position. She was APP
pointed to protect game birds and fish
near her country estate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
pies From Eating Baseball.

Philadelphia. 49, ARnie Macantee,
aged six, whose home faces Shibe
park, died here from eating the rub
Der center Of an American league
baseball that had been knocked over
the fence during a game.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

As Doctor Wiley is food specialist,
we cannot see where he obtains
right to lecture on dogs. Dogs are
not a food--at least, SO far as we
know.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Ellis while Sir Thomas down the bay
the
boyhood while immigrant station for her
She bndd she smohd her old black silk drew her
Thomas lad when she lived neighbor to his parents
provision Glasgow explained
barefooted He
smiled then, show
pleasant said
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
SIR THOMAS Upton STILL UNDAUNTED

The New York Yacht club has, after
a good deal of discussion, accepted
Sir Thomas Lipton's sixth challenge
for the cup originally won from the
Royal Yacht club of England by the
United States fast sailing boat Amer
lea.
Three times Sir Thomas challenges
have been accepted and three times
have his yachts been defeated. I'm
daunted still he has pushed his last
attack with such persistency that the
New York yachtmen have been fairly
driven into undertaking the prodig-
ious expense implied in defending the
cup.
With the enthusiastic challenger ex-
pense counts for nothing. He has set
his heart on winning the cup, for the
glory of Ireland, his native land.
Though a millionaire today, Sir
Thomas Upton was born of wage,
earning parents in an obscure hamlet
An old Scotchwoman-Mrs. Catherine
Murphy-Who as it happened, was be
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

When St Louis gets her phono-
graph concert in every street car
some alderman will be sure to win
lasting glory by demanding moving
pictures.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
YOUNG MRS. ASTOR'S PLIGHT

Persons of prominence-some Of
them women foremost in the advocacy
of equal rights for women-are con-
demning Col John Jacob Aston be-
cause of the provision of his win that
gives to Mrs. Aston the income of $5,-
100000 80 long as she shall remain
single" II the beautiful young widow
narries she will lose this income. The
comment of Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper
is characteristic of the meddling crit.
icism of others.
THE taking away Of her income
and house from Mrs. Aston" says Mrs
Harper, "in the event of her remar-
riage seems to me a most unfair
thing to do 1t would be a very self
ish thing on the part of a man or
woman who is old, but especially so in
this case, where girl is just stepping
into life. In doing so man is depriV-
ing his widow of the privileges of fam.
lily which belong to the state. In view
of 1t such a precedent gets out into
| tha funda nantal nrinpinlnS Of dutV ~
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

An animal trainer has died Of
snake bite seven years old. But that
is no reason for postponing the appli-
cation of the antidote in other cases
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

The fisherman who pulled himself
out of Quicksand by casting his line
over a tree could write a good testi
monial for the line
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A Washington preacher says young
men calling upon young women Sun.
day evening should be led to church
They will be, eventually, doctor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Wizard Edison's success makes him
n pattern to emulate, but his habit of
working twenty hours a day makes
him a horrible example. So there you
are!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

And many a young man has gone to
the bad trying to make others believe
he is a good fellow.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
HELEN KELLAR TO LECTURE
Celebrated Blind Girl Announces o
Coming Tour Of the United
States.

Boston-Miss Helen Kellar, the
blind woman, announced that she
will undertake next winter an ex.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A New York doctor says that only
one in five men is fit to marry. But
every girl is sure she has picked the
right one.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A new worlds record has recently
been made by running horse, but the
little old gas meter smashes records
every day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Unbelievable! Some real blood has
been shed In a duel In France.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

There are other things than auto
mobiles to be lodged these bright
DAYS. For instance, the man using =
new.fangled lawn sprinkler for the
arat time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Gothamites are now to make war
on tainted pie. This strikes at the
very root of one of the most cherish.
ed traditions of the nation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

citizenship know that of the western states
unlawful provision will Those states right to
the laws In this
her husbands
would remain the family he
to life should
allow his privileges which he himself INDUCED In
wish again? Is
single? She will suffer
will always enough pin money to
q
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Tainted money is that which Is re-
ceived by exploiters Of fake tubercu
losis cures.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A Boston woman is going to at
tempt to fy in biplane across the
ocean. 1t is necessary to do such
things nowadays to keep in the swim.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Knickerbockers such as the Yale
boys have adopted, will be a great
relief If they provide escape from the
thralldom of keeping them pressed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Capture of that aeroplane destined
for use in the Mexican war doubtless
saved the life Of at least one aviator.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
rUnLisiIEn wEENLY.

It was the militants who put the
rage IN suffrage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

AS for language reforms, we per
sonally are Of the opinion that there
are too many commas in the English
language.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Training a pompadour in the way
II should 60 seems to be the life work
of some young men.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Requests for food were made in Lat
in at a school supper at which Phila.
delphia scrapple was not served.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

1t passes understanding that the
New York man who was able to make
his wife obey rules didn't have one
about buying millinery
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

One charm of long fishing trip Is
that the fisherman gets a chance to
let his whiskers grow.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

II airboats become as popular as
automobiles II may be necessary TO
roof the streets.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Those low heels women are wear
ing nowadays mean quite a come
down for the fair sex.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Even the cost OF dying Ia raised
London grave diggers have struck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

One Of the great drawbacks to war
is the number of unexploded mines 1t
leaves floating around in the seven
seas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Greece has discovered an island that
has been submerged more than 1000
wears. It's name is the only salvage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A man in Baltimore died from a
horse disease which had nothing
whatever to do with wagers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

One advantage Of the vestless sea
son is that a man can show more than
six cents worth of his fifty cent tie.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Those English are the enthusiastic
lot. A little, old cricket game attract
ed a crowd Of 121 ,000
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

It is said that some men have a
great affection for their safety raz
ors, but we don't believe II.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

A president Of Haiti achieves unique
fame when he dies a natural death.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

In Chicago, music lessons and even
German lessons are given over the
telephone.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

There is a bit of a riot going on
among the Chinese to decide which
one Is father Of his country.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

This being a wide world there are
plenty Of places for the newlyweds to
see.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
ILNTHflLLr nJ
COLONEL GORGAS ON FUTURE OF TROPICS

Are the tropics, which we're for
ages the seat o. powerful civilizations
and OF mighty empires once more TO
become favored and desirable spots
for civilized man? Col w. c. Gorgas,
the man who as sanitary officer clean
ed up the Isthmus Of Panama, thinks
they will. In a recent address at
Johns Hopkins university, after de-
scrlbng the wonderful reduction In
disease under the sanitary precautions
established. Colonel Gorgas speculates
on the effect this demonstration on
our ideas of the tropics as a place Of
residence. He says that It Is an es-
tablished fact that always in the past
the Caucasian has wllted and died in
the tropics He has found It almost
impossible to rear his children under
these conditions, and when he has
survived. a degenerate race has re.
suited. But at Panama a force Of TO-
600 Caucasians have lived for the past
six years as well as in the healthful
parts Of the United States. Not only
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Nobody would care for dandehon
greens II they tasted like food
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

The Colonel never drank more than
one mint julep at a time. Did anybody
elseg-Norfolk Virginian-F lot.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Duck suits would be better n they
were oiled the way ducks wear them,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

Of the tropics but has been
for the past 400
American authorities have
teced the workers especially yellow
will be arreachng
productive
the will bring him in
will the
been of these regions on &C
0
the unhealhfu the world and
borders
live
conditions Panama he do in any
will be emgae to tho
the he for his labor Tit
civilization will these regions where mans ao
applied the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

tensive lecture tour. Miss Kellar,
through her teacher and friend, Mrs.
J. A Macy, declared that the cabled
rumor that she would go to Spain to
teach two of the royal children is not
true.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
PONDER THIS.

"YouH be sorry some day that you didn't marry"
 Well I'd rather not be married and b sorry l wasn't than he married and sorry l Was."-New Orleans Times DemiCrat
Arizona republican., 1913-06-22
CATERED FUNERAL

CATERED FUNERAL-Mrs. Petro Oaftred who died at : o'clock Saturday morning at her residence on Tonto street, between Eighth and Ninth streets. will be buried on Monday morning from the Catholic church. in termcnt to take place in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Oaftred has been a resident of Arizona for twenty-six years. She is survived bv her husband who is employed in the vicinity of Will SON.
 ACQUISITION GRANTEO-Gover- nor Hunt yesterday granted the rcuIii- sition of Governor Hiram Johnson of California for the person of j. l.. La borNich now in jail at Tucson Labor witch is charged in San Diego county with obtaining property under false prcsenses. F.. H. Smousc is named as the agent of the state of California. He arrived in the city yesterday and left immediately for Tucson upon ob- taninG his authority. and win take his man back to California from Tue son todav
 ASSOCIATED CHARITIES TEA.- McSdamcS A. IT Barber. J H. Phillips and M II. Shartc Were the hostesses at a pretty tea given at 1215 W. Monroe on Thursday afternoon. The princi- pal feature of the afternoon was q sewing contest which was won bv Mrs F. C. Irwin. Among those present were Mesdames F C. Irwin. KIccke. F. E Raley, r. F. Colton. C. R. Ditus. L. Ab- bolt. r NJ. Slater. R IT. Philabaum w A. Wilson. C. A Maffie and Mrs. r. w Dakin. Plans Were discussed dur ing the afternoon for future conduct of the bureau of associated charities that has done so much to relieve dis trceS of the needy
 QUESTIONS ARE HERE The questions, which have to be answered seventy five per cent correctly to be considered. in the examination for the M"rlcopa county scholarship at the University of Arizona at Tucson. are now in the hands of County Supcrin- t'ndont of schools J. A. Higgins The examination will be held on June 2S, and the fortunate contestant who pass os with tn" highest grade will obtain years tuition and board at Arizona's s leading educational institution The scholarship is worth at least $500 for the year Quite number of applica- tons have been made to Superinten- dent Higgins by students of the vari- ous high schools in the county.