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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko O50O
Elko $500

Carson City O62O1
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada,
April IL, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that MAY
Arnhold of Lee, Elko County, Ne
vada, who on June %, 1911 made
Carson City desert land application
O620l, now Elko, No. O5OO for the
M NW4 Of section 81, Township
% North, Range Sc East, Mount
Diablo Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final Proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of this office, at Elko, Neva-
da. on the tenth day of June 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Mitchell, of Sherman, Ne.
vada.
George Mitchell, of Sherman, Ne.
vada.
William M. Logan, of Sherman,
Nevada.
Albert Brehe, of Sherman, Nevada.
John E. Robbins.
Register.
First Publication May /, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12

|. NOIlCE tOR PUBLICATION
Withdrawn Humboldt National
Forest.
Department of the Interior,
Elko 049C
Carson City 06l78
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada,
April %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Rea
l. Hagenbuck, of Rowland, Nevada,
who on June Is. 1911, made Car
son City homestead application
O6l78, now Elko. No. O49O, under
the act of June II, 1906, for
Sd NW4 NE4 Sci: Nj SW3 NE3
SCI; SWa SW3 NE3 Sci: Sci
NW4 Sci; Sci SW3 NW3 SCI;
NE3 SW3 SEA; Ell NW3 SW4 SET;
|SWa NW4 SW4 SCH; SCI NE3
Sci SW4; SW4 SW4 Sci; Ed SE4
SCI SW4: SW4 SE4 Sci SW3 of
Sec. 22; the NW3 NW3 NW3 Mel;
Ell NE4 NE4 NW3; Mel Sci NE4
NWi; WI Ell NEi NW3; va Mel
NW3: M NW4 Sci NW4; SWa
NW3 Sci NW3; Ed Ell wv NW3;
wa NEa NW4 NWa; NW4 Sci
NWa NW4; Ell NE4 SW4 NW3;
wa Ed SW3 NW3; Ed Wa SW1
NW3, SW3 NWl SW4 NWa; WI
SW3 NW3 of Sec. 81, T. az
N. r. 55 E. Mount Diablo Meridian
has fled notice of intention to
make final three year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
c%eiver of this Office, ut Elko, Ne
vada, on the fifteenth day of June,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lewis E. Mckenzie, of Rowland,
Nevada.
Arthur L. Neil, Of Row land, Ne
yada.
William B. Bieroth, Of Rowland,
Nevada,
Dudly Farris, of Rowland, Ne.
yada.
John E. Robbins,
Reoister.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
NOTICE OF CONTEST
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER.
IOD
United States Land Once.

II AO1Ss -
United States Land ONCE.
Elko. Nevada, May I. 1914.
To Jamea F. Mathews of AuraO
Nevada, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that
Theo. Storff, who gives Aura, Elko
County, Nevada, as his post Office
address, did OF May 1, 1914 file in
this Office duly corroborated apple
cation to contest and secure the
cancellation of your Carson City
homestead Entry No. O7S3l, now Ell
ko Serial No. 084l, made September
16, 1912, for1he Sci NW3: WA
mel and SEA NE4 of Section 10,
Township 43 North, Range 81, East
Mount Diablo, Meridian and as
grounds for his contest be alleges
that contestee has never established
residence on the land herein, and
has not resided thereon since the
date of entry.
You are, therefore, further mott
fed that the said allegations will
be taken as confessed, and your
said entry will be cancelled without
further right to be heard, either
before this Office or on appeal, if
you fail to file in this off ee within
twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice, as shown
below, your answer, under oath,
specifically. responding to these al
Legations of contest, together with
due proof that you have served a
copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by
registered mail.
You should state in your answer
tn. name Of the postoffice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
John E. Robbins, Register.
Ashley G. Dawley, Receiver.
Date of first publication May l.,
1914.
Date of second publication May
8, 1914.
Date of third publication May Is,
1914.
Date of fourth publication May
20, 1914.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
l.snla Shifted.

How to get your moneys worth out
Of rubber heels: When the heels wear
down on n side pry them of with a
s~crewdriyer or strong shears. CO easy,
get the nails up with the rubber. Take
the right and place on left shoe. Get
the points OF the nails In the same
holes. They at. That brings the
thick part on the outside. Now ham
mer 1t down. Do the same thing with
the other shoe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko Nevada, Land Office

Elko Nevada, Land Office.
April q, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Rob-
ert w. Anderson of Deeth. County Of
Elko. State of Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter
under the provisions Of Sections
1905 and 23O7. R. s. u. S., the fol-
lowing described land viz:
Lot One ~, and the Southeast
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
(SEa Of NE4) Of Section One ~ (,
Township Forty-two (42) North,
Bange Fifty.seven (57) East, M.
D.. BE- M. containing 1892 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the lands described, or de.
string to objec because of tie min
efal character Of the land, or for
any other reason, to the disposal 10
applicant. should file their afidayits
of protest in this office on or be-
ore the 10th day Of June 1914.
John e. Robbins.
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
The Only Lovor.

He is only the lover who seeks what
8 profitable to the beloved; so that II
my pursue not this, ever, what is
light and good, though he made ten
thousand professions of love he Is
more hostile than any enemy.-St.
Chrysostom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
Tho Laok-

He-"T saw q fellow looking over
he diamond ring case at our store
his morning. She-"oh, how | wish
1 were tho woman in the casel--st.
Louis Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
Averse to Forclo, Lanouaoee

Victor Hugo found The knowledge OF
foreign languages a dangerous posses.
sion Tor an author. II have long
since regretted my folly in learning
spanish" he confessed to Henri
Rochefort. "Tf you want to retain q
perfect mastery of your native tonRue
avoid any acquaintance with other
languages"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
came,s IN Queensland.

Over 1000 carnels are used in
Queensland as a mean OF transport
across the arid districts, and the num-.
Der is rapidly increasing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
Preferred Vaccination by Proxy.

But doc" protested a West aide
boy who was about to be vacclnated,
don't you think you could let me
GOT Ma says I've inherited everything
from dad, and rye heard him say he
was yaccinatsd once."--Kansas City
Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-12
uurreo. nut No. los.

500 "uS Not LOST,
~ 10 q good thing to bury the
natchet. but the trouble with thia pas.
time Is that somebody always puts a
marker at the place to show where
the implement is.-chester Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
John L. BurriII

John. l.. Burrill, aged 81 years, pass
ed away suddenly Wednesday morn
ing, although he had sustained. dur
ing the summer, several slight shocks
and his health was known to be fail
ing. The deceased had always follow
ed the occupation of farming and the
greater part of his life he had re-
sided in East Skowhegan. Many years
ago he married Miss Syble Flagg of
Winslow and they became the parents
OF IL children. OF these there are now
six living: Mrs. Bert Webster Show
hogan; Mrs. Arthur Wardwell. Hinck-
ley; Miss Grace Burrill, Belgrade
Lakes; Charles Burrill of Fairfield:
and Chester Burrill of Madison. The
widow also survives. The funeral
will be held Friday at 2 P. M. and
the remains will be inferred in East
Skowhegan cemetery. Mr.. Burrill was
member of Canaan Grange and was
greatly respected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

Florence Walker; vocal solo, Miss
Watson; reading, Miss Laura Carpen-
ter. Miss Arlen McKenney in a brief
speech presented Miss Pease with g
gold piece as a token of the esteem of
her friends Miss Pease responded very
gracefully, expressing her apprecia-
ton and thanks. and closed with an
original extemporaneous speech on wo-
man suffrage which kept her hearers
in a gale of laughter. After the speech
Miss Pease sang In the Heart of the
City" Refreshments were served and
each guest was presented with a SOU
Venir program Among the young wo-
men present who did not take part in
the program We're Miss Helen Clark,
Miss Grace Humphreys, Mrs. Jack
Barker of st. Johnsbury, Vt, Miss
Mildred Humphreys; Miss Marion
Greene, Miss Doris Carpenter, Miss
Euleta Green, Miss Thelma Pease, Miss
Mildred Henderson. Miss Beatrice
Frederic. Miss Esther Pease, Miss Car
RE Robinson of North Arson, Miss
Cook of Jersey City, n, j., Miss Mil
drcd Sawyer and Miss Mcdonald. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
large bouquets of cut flowers. The mat
rons We're Mrs. George A. Herrick and
Mrs w. r. Wearn.
Mrs. Ella Hilton of Bingham, who
mas been spending few DAYS with
relatives in this vicinity, left town
Wednesday night for Oakland. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
MADISON
Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Hold
Field Day at Lakewood
Farewell Reception to Miss
Priscilla PeaSe
MAHLON CAVANAUGH HAS
BAD CUT ON HAND

The annual outing and Field day of
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Somerset
County Veterans Association was held
Wednesday at Lakewood. Owing to the
fact that several reunions have been
Eeld in this vicinity recently and of
several other attractions the attend
ance was much smaller than usual,
about 10 women and veterans being
present A picnic dinner was served
at the noon hour on long tables spread
beneath the trees and headquarters
for the day were made at the Lam
caster cottage. At l P. M. tie COM
pany adjourned to the Lakewood thea
ter for the program which was Sing
ing by the company; repeating the
Lords Prayer in concert; recitation,
Miss Gladys Emery of Arson; vocal
solo, Rally Round the Flag" Col E.
+. Gould of the Veterans Association:
piano solo, Miss Violet Mcfarland;
humorous recitation, Mrs. Brown of
Norridgewock; song. Mrs. Geo Donna
of Madison; recitation, Paul Revere"
n. Moore of Arson; piano Solo, Miss
Florence McAuley; reading, X IA
Withee of Norridgewock; piano solo,
nl lSS DClhtOt1 )Ollilt, lUltOWIIlS lIll5
came brief speeches by several mem
bers of the Association.
most delightful social event
Wednesday afternoon was a farewell
reception and musical in honor of Miss
Priscilla Pease at the home of DR. and
Mrs. T.. II. Mitchell Miss Pease is
the second daughter of Fred Fl. Pease
and is a prime favorite with the
younger social set. Miss Pease will
leave the first of next week for New
York City, where she will. enter a
hospital to fit herself for the profess
sion of trained nurse The musical
program was given by the best talent
in this section, each number being a
feature. The order of exercises was:
Piano solo, Miss Alice Spear; vocal So
To- Miss Marion Head; duet, Misses
Arlen Mckenney and Helen Watson;
vocal solo, Miss Evelyn Scott; piano
solo, Miss Watson; vocal solo, Miss
Mckinney; piano solo, Miss Scott; vo-
cal solo with violin Obliga to. Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21


Mr.. Charles A. Gould of the Brock
ton Fire Department. and whose ad-
dress is Sc Mannis ST., Brockton.
Mass, says:
Il have had rheumatism on and
off for five years. Last January II
became exceedingly severe, the pain
in my back 0umoago) was so in
tense that for hours I had to re-
main in one position, not daring to
move. My shoulder also gave me
considerab bic trouble, and in spite of
treatment l grew worse.
Il never had any faith in medicine
advertised but seeing SO much about
Var ne-sis l decided to try it, and
secured a bottle at the drug store.
In a short time 1 could see change,
the pain gradually left me and
have no trouble whatever. | think
this a valuable remedy for anyone
suffering from rheumatism or rheu-
matte neuritis."
Var ne-sis is simple vegetable
remedy that removes the cause by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
SK0WHECAN
Propose Electric Road from
Shawmut to Skowhegan as
Soon as Business Resumes
Its Normal Tint
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
GATHER AT "BIRCHWOOD"

1t has been reported here on good
authority that as soon as there is a
relief from business depression in
this section of the State that an
Electric road will be built from Shaw
nut to Skowhegan. 1t was learned
Thursday that not long ago Mr. Ora
ham, a railroad promoter, considered
the building and reported that It
would be paying proposition. A
charter had been obtained and can
be secured. The proposed line has
been surveyed and taken a distance
of about II miles Those interested
in the project do not feel that with
the present business conditions in
Maine they would be justified in
building at once. 1t is believed by
those connected with the Sha wmut
Mfg. Co. that a mill of some kind
will be built at Shawmut when things
look brighter as there are about 5000
horsepower lying idle.
With this road from Skow negan
there would then be continuous
stretch of electric road from Madison
to Portland and the plan is ii the road
is built to have express cars run at
least from Skowhegan to connect with
the cars from Waterville 70 Portland
That this road would pay is shown
in the business of the road from
Shawmut to Fairfield. .fls even in
poor business times has .yaid the in
lsrest on the bonds ,anr netted In Q
few months $1,000 profit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
John w. Gaue

News of the death of John w. Gage,
for a good many years a resident of
Skowhegan. has been received here.
Mr.. Gage went to Los Angeles, Cal,
about 1880, to engage in the hotel
business with his brother-in-law. he
died in that city at the age of about
so years. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Carrie Robbins of
Skowhegan and son, Walter Gage.
of Los Angeles. Mr. Gage was born
in Madison, but came early to Show
hegan where he entered the grocery
business, being member of the firm
OF woodbury.. Merrill & Gage in the
old Fletcher block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21


getting the stomach, liver, Kidneys
and blood in good condition. No
other remedy can produce such evil
dence of recoveries from rheumatism
and the evidence is right here in
New England, Requests have been
made to open a Var-nesis sani-
tarium for the treatment of rheuma-
tism and arthritis under the direction
of a specialist, and w. A. Varney
would like further correspondence
from those interested. Send for the
new edition of the Journal devoted to
rheumatism, free of charge. Address
w. A. Varney. Lynn. Mass. A postal
will do.
The Boston office, 140 Boylston
ST., is under the direction of a physi-
clan who devotes his time to the
study of rheumatism and stomach
trouble; there is no charge for con-
sultation or advice. New York Of
flee, 507 Fifth avenue.
Get Var-ne-sis at all reliable drug
gists, and do 1t Now-today.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

Mrs. Ida Rolfe of Canaan came
Wednesday to visit with Mrs. F. o.
Estes on Main street Both ladies are
prominently identified with Relief
Corps work. Mrs Estes being presi-
dent of the Maine department.
Patrons of Husbandry to the num-
Der of 10 gathered yesterday at
Brentwood" the farm home of Wor-
thy Master and Mrs. Charles H. Gard
ner 1t was the occasion of the annual
Field day of the Grange. Both house
and grounds were at the disposal OF
the guests but the greater portion of
the day was passed upon the lawn,
benches having been comfortably ar
ranged under the shade trees. A Pic
mic dinner was one of the happy fea-
lures while delicious lemonade pro-
vided by the host was greatly appre-
ciated. Literary numbers included
readings by Mrs. Ella H. Crowell and
Mrs. Nell Leavitt Hill, while songs
by the assembled company furnished
pieasureable entertainment. Much
amusement was afforded when the
potato race was called. The final win
and Mrs. Belle Young for the ladies.
Miss Harriet L. Marble entertained
a number Of young people Wednes-
day evening in honor of her guest,
Miss Elise Fales Biron of Amesbury
Mass. The first part of the evening
was passed in playing hearts, the ia
vors being broken hearts and the con-
fections heart shaped. Trophies were
won by Miss Marie Fletcher and Miss
Biron for the ladies and by Arthur
McQuillan and Allan Wentworth for
the gentlemen. After the play, ices
were served and later Miss Biron
rendered several violin numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
CHELSEA

F. A. Weikel arrived Monday from,
North Carolina to pass the remainder
of the summer with his family on the
River road.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], r, Butler and daugh-
ter are visiting friends in Jefferson for
few days.
Miss Sabra Hodgkins of Randolph Is
the guest of. Fanny Winslow.
E. H. Collins and f. H. Libby were
in Lewiston Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Searles Osmun is the
guest of relatives. She came. from
Christmas Cove where she and Mr.
Osmun are spending the summer.
Mrs. Marcella Hayes was the guest
of friends in Gardiner Monday.
musical entertainment was given
in Chelsea Grange hall Tuesday eve
ming to a large and appreciative audi
epce. followed by dance much enjoy
ed by all e.r-- svsr.s~-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
Somerset Real Estate Transfers

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds:
Anson-Helen A. Hilton to William b.
Brown, land and buildings; Charles a
L :ackftt to James Briggs. land in village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

road from Skowhegan to Athens will
be built as soon as business starts
up in Skowhegan and the mills get
to running. as it is understood that
conditions here determine the start
ing of the work. Practically enough
money has been raised to float the
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21


S H. Swain reports the sale of the
Carleton S. Fogg in Anson to O. r.
Weese of Robins, Ohio. Mr.. Weese is 10
make a speciality OF potato raising an
dairying
Mrs, Ben Baker Fogler and little son
of Ludlow. Mass, are visiting with rela-
tives in town
The 800 annual reunion of the 18th
Maine Regimental Association will he
held at the Moulton House. Dunstan
Scarboro. on Aug. 26. Business meeting
and election of officers at 1870. Dinner
will be served at l O'clock
Miss Louise II. Cass of Portland Is the
guest of her father, Capt. Cass, and her
sister Miss Jennie Cass
r. X. Steward of Urpana, Ill. is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs w. B.
Steward Mr.. Steward is professor of en-
cheering in the University of Illinois.
Through the instrumentality of the
Town Improvement Society the burdock
plants have been very thoroughly remoy-
ed from various sections of the town
many an unsightly place having been
greatly improved by this effort.
Acting upon the request of consider
able number of citizens, notices have
been issued for a meeting of the Show
hogan Board of Trade Friday evening at
730 at the High school building The spe
cial business will be a discussion of the
proposed enlargement of the present
High school structure. This will be a
public meeting and every citizen of the
town is urged to attend. Women are es-
pecially urged to attend. The building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

Mahlon Cavanaugh received bad
cut on his left hand Wednesday after
noon while in the wet machine room
at the Hollingsworth & Whitney mill.
Six stitches were required to close the
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

Miss Marble also sang and Miss
Agnes Manter played a piano solo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

Pittsfield-Hadley 3. Clark to Charles
F. Edwards.
soion-John L. Foss to Viola Stevens,
land on Main street
st Albans-Lizzie G. Bonney to Philip
b. Walton, land and buildings.
Fairfeld-Charles A. Lawry to Annie
K. Pollard, land and buildings in viii
iage; Frank Lewis to Annie Lessor. land
in village.
Coneora-W, W. Hamblett to Palmer
Williams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-19
RICHMOND TO HAVE
 BIG DRYD0CK

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3. - The creation of a great naval base in the bay of San Francisco, to be the cen tral station for outfit, equipment and departure of Uncle sam's fighting sbIps in the Pacific, has been brought appreciably nearer by the outbreak of the European war.
 Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond or the Twelfth naval district, which comprises the Pacific Coasts naval derenses from the Mexican border to the Columbia River, las laid before inc department at Washington gen eral plan whose main features have been approved by Secretary Daniels and the general board.
 The plan is to build a naval base on the mainland shore, between Point isabel and Point Fleming, which lie obout midway between West Berkeley and Richmond.
 It will consist of docks drydockS' an inland basin. repair shops, maga- zines and equipment stores for the complete housing, repair and outfit ting of the Pacific feet.
 The cost will be from $12,OOO,OoO to $2O,OOO,OOO.
 War Strengthens U. s.
 The immediate necessity for the ad- dition of more battleships to the fight inc force. which is being fully met this wear by the appropriation for three first class dreadnoughts, has held back inc execution of this plan, but the course of the war can have no other result than to place the United States still more securely in its place as re- gards relative power in battleships'
 "The best place for the United states to establish it's Pacific base in fact, an ideal place-is opposite the Golden Gate" declared Rear Ad, miral Pond.
 Being eleven miles inside the heads and sixteen miles inside the bar, this location would be beyond the range of the biggest guns of hostile fleet.
 Against a torpedo boat attack by night, or in fog, a wire hawser bar rier across the channel slack when not required and hove taut by winches in time of danger, would be adequate protection.
 "cerrito Grande. which rises above this site. is an almost precipitous hill, which could be made like Gibrai tar against any possible land attack by mounting, at comparatively little expense. six inch guns and rapid marine forces. It's ample plant could be utilized and naval stores
 To Keep Up Mare Island.
 u,1ore Island should be kept up fol naval magazine. including smoke less powder factory, a naval hospita md a brigade post for expeditionar' frers. .,oh
 Ut takes years to build up sucn naval base, and if our battIeships eye' go into action we must have place to send them forth fully equipped an' for their speedy repair and reoutfit Hng."-san Francisco Call,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-19
Admlral Llne ponates.
THE MAN OF MYSTERY.

"The Man of Mystery" has engaged the orpheum theatre for tonight only where he will present his mysterious mysteries in two acts. Three good reels of pictures will be shown, all for the regular price of 25c,
 On Sunday and Monday the Or pheum will present their strong Sun day night program which will include day night program which will includes:
 Pathe Weekly.
 Her Sweetest Memory" q pretty vitragraph story.
 "A Proposal from the Duke" is the first of series of six pictures show ing "who Will Marry Mary" after after she fell heir to a million dol lars secured by her many happenings,
 "old Maids Deception" and "The Joy Ride" are two rattling good com edies and you can't afford to miss them. With the comforts of his pa- irons in view Mir. Spickett has placed foyer in the House of Good Shows which adds materially to the appear ance of the place. ."