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Evening star., 1914-05-17
DOWNEY WINS RACE.
Takes First Position in Carroll In
stitute Run Rather Easily.

Although the entry list was much
smaller than anticipated, the three
mile race for youngsters eighteen years
old and under. held by Carroll Institute
Yesterday afternoon, proved great
success John Downey of the home
club. who was generally picked to win
the event, did not disappoint his friends.
and won in the exceptionally fast time
of IL minutes 45 seconds, with Henry
F. Wolfe unattached close second.
The two received gold medals, while
silver ones were given to the next two
to cross the line with the fifth, sixth.
seventh and eighth msn getting bronze
ones.
The race started and ended in front of
Carroll Institute, the men going up 10th
street to Massachusetts avenue and out
Massachusetts, avenue to Sheridan Circle
and return. distance of a little more
than three miles. The summaries, show
ing the order and time at the finish, fol-
lou
Evening star., 1914-05-17
PETIT WINS RACE.
His Pigeon Finishes First in 100
Mile Homing Event.

Appended will be fouEd the fun re-
turns of the 10O-mile race Of the Pa
tomac district of the International Fed
Grafton of American Homns Pigeons
Fanciers. flown Sunday. May 1o. from
Charlottesville, Va. Five hundred birds
were released at 6:45 I'm. and the lead
ers made the lyo-mile airline trip t."
their homes in this city in hours ~,
minutes seconds. the first bird aver
aging l.219 yards per minute. The
times and winners:
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T0tals.. 81 II = 0 J TolaIs.. 41 L p II 5
Charlotte Hail.. o o % o :
Eastern Fl. S..... ; o O-14
Runs--Muson t2,, Compton. Littman ~,
Thompson, Brooks. Fisher %. rhornett ~,
Greer a., Dyer. Dean, Goebe, Roddy. Rice ~.
Earned nns-CharIotte Hall, A. Eastern. IL.
First base errors-Eastern, ,: Charlotte Hall.
=. First base On balls-On Dyer. /; on Greer,
;. Hits made-Of Dyer in innings: OF
Dean. in inning; OF Greer. in . innings.
STRUCK out By Dyer =: 10y Greer ): by Smith.
d. Three-base hit-Roddy. Twobase hits
Greer. Dean. Dyer. Brooks. Stolen bases Dean.
Dyer. Greer. Thornett. Brooks te,. Mason. I'm
pire-Mr. Gibson. Time Of game bours.
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giving him complete control OF the file Black. Of
course cannot capture the queen for TO do 50
would cost him the exchange.
&c, Rac! rids himself Of his Heakness. hut 1t Is
too late. White will establish what is known as
running passed pawn. requiring the attention
of the black forces and leaving the pawns at
Whites mercy. Dr.. Iaskcr apparently has re-
luced this form of the Iuy Lopez to an exact
science
Evening star., 1914-05-17
EASTERN, BY IA TO Z.
Defeats Charlotte Hall Rather Eas.
lily, Scoring at Will.

CHARLOTTE HALL. Md. May l6-
Eastern High School OF Washington
came here today and defeated the Char
lotte Hall School by IA TO I. The Wash
ington boys ouuclassed the local lads
The score:
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Runs-Beari. Walker. Jones. Watt ~, Sted-
man. Duckett. Il. Jones. First base by errors
Statistics. =; Civil Service, =. Left bases-
Statistics, 4: Civil Service :. FIRST base on
balls-Or Croson. :: OF Woertendyke. {. Struck
out-Ry Cr"son., Ii: by Wocrtendyke. =, Three
base ht-Stedman. rwobase hit-W Hull.
Sacrifice hit Thompson. Sacrifice fies--Walker,
Coe. Stolen bases-Stetman, :; X. Jones. =:
Zoe. =: Duckett .. Double play-Stedman to
Bepner. Hit hy pitcher-By Croson lwatu.
Wild observation-disclosures. Impire-Mr Graef.
Time of game hours.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Baltimore Feds Here Today.

Manager Otto knabe and his Baltimore
Terrapins will clash with the Andrews
Papermen at Andrews Park, 18th and
II streets northeast. at o'clock this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

one triple play unrecorded broke up a
game in the Canadian League. 1t was
from lightning to thunder to ram.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
ave been in the first place to get

should have been i'll the first place to get
the ball
By stepping into court. after serving. one
is forced to cover twice the amount of
ground. He goes forward and then has to
go back again
On net defense your position is half way
between the service line and the net. On
base line defense you should be behind
the base lire. You will do less running
if you are at either of these two posi-
tions.
In case YOU run up for short return
IL is advisable to make your return deep
and then stay up at the net.
Many a player loses his head over tri-
fies For instance. he gets angry over
putting the ball in the net. or putting an
easy ball out of court Never get angry
over shots. or you will never learn good
tennis Correct yolir fault at once. BY
getting angry one loses confidence and
your adversary takes advantage of it.
Do not lose your head because your
strokes are not going well. Every player
has Off days. Do not lose your nerve
when your opponent returns few lucky
shots. Ii is an old saving in all games
that luck goes with the winner
Steady Stroke
one cannot have a good stroke without
a steady swing on the follow through
From the beginning to the finish of Your
stroke the swing should have the same
steady motion without Jerk in it.
Through nisjudging the ball many play
ers start their swing too soon. First
SLOW up and then make quick. snappy
stroke This prevents YOU from being
steady on your swing. Judge your ball so
that from the time you start your stroke
to the finish your stroke is steady all
the way In this way you get power in
YOUR stroke through hitting the ball
clean and having the stroke uniform.
The player should always remember
not TO check his stroke as he meets the
ball. Let the stroke finish well out. the
arm extended. Do not suddenly decide
to hit the ball harder just as you are
meeting Il. IL has a tendency of making
your stroke jerky. Steadiness in stroke
Is necessary TO serving. smashing and all
| other shots. A player that is not steady
on his swing does not hit the ball in the
| center of his racquet.
Pulling up on the stroke is a fault
many players have. They seem to think
that unless they pull up they will not
Evening star., 1914-05-17

The fact that the Baltimore Feds have
an athlete named Fish leads us to wonder
how he ever escaped Weeghman and
Walker.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Another warm contest is taking place
IN the class u tournament. three PLAYERS,
Messrs Parks, Whitehorn and Mcclure
being very close together Herewith is
the complete score to date:
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Figures show that players who do not
drink are best off i'll the end" That 1s
they show the best form
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to hold in check the majority Of his opponent.
thereby giving him the whip hand on the kings
wing of the hoard. His conception of the long
drawD-out ending must have had its origin rigat
here.
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Totals. SO l. - II |

Totals. .33 8 % l6 . Totals. Sc l. - ~
Drillery .........-.. - % . 3 . \
Forest Service. = . . . 0-6
Runs-Fuller. Gates. McIaren -, Holly.
Owen Burrows. Hungerford. First base on
balls--On Cotton. }; of Wood, .. Innings
ptched-By Cotton, 323; by McLaren, . i-3.
Hits-On Cotton. 4; of McLaren. 3. Struck out
BY Cotton, 4: by McI.aren, :; by Wood. II.
Two-base hits-Henderson, Strait. Stolen bases
Ennis McIaren "a. Holly ~. Boise. Janierson
"a. BURROWS Russell. Hit by pitcher-By Col
ton Jknpire-Mr. shaw. Time Of game:
hours and 20 minutes
Evening star., 1914-05-17
CROsON FANS FIFTEEN.
Civil Service Man Pitches Well, But
Loses His Game.

After tanning fifteen men. Croson lost
for Civil Service to Statistics yesterday
in the Treasury League, ) to 3. Score:
Evening star., 1914-05-17
COMES FROM BEHIND.
Drillery Team Overcomes Lead in
Defeating Forest Service.

The Drillery team came from behind
in its game with Forest Service yester-
day and won by $ to q. The score
Evening star., 1914-05-17

The following is selection of splendid
games from the early rounds of the ST.
Petersburg tournament. LaSker said of
his game with Rubinstein that it was as
good game as he had ever played
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly insert in the lndulsltive an
column of Sunday. Star what pitchers
pitched in the game against Philadelphia
Monday May II. 1914. and which one
the game goes against. Score ~ favor
of PhiladeIphia DAILY READER.
Ayers, Engel and Ga!lia pitched for
Washington The defeat is charged to
Ayers.
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Sporting Editor Star:
A is on second and 3 is on third A
runs down and touches third. The ball
is thrown home and the catcher tags the
plate. Umpire calls out. saying he is
forced Is the decision correct? Can \
go back to second and to third?
Evening star., 1914-05-17
QUEENS PAWN OPENING.

PROBLEM BY B. &. LAWS.
.... BLACK.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

The official scorer gave Milan an error
that he had both hands on the ball.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

(a) An uncxplainable sacrifice of a pawn.
~ A mistake which loses two paMns.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Sporting Editor Star:
Where did the game between Chicago
and Cleveland, in which Joss and Walsh
participated. Walsh striking out fifteen
men and Joss holding the SoX to no hits
and no runs. take place-in Chicago OF
Cleveland? NJ. e. LEIGH.
In Cleveland in October. 1908.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

The umpires decision was wrong.
could not force off third without belng
himself forced to yacate second base.
Both men could return to their bases un-
less touched while off them.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

1t is the rule in organized base ball
that whenever it is agreed to call game
at certain time that any inning that is
started must be finished.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

Sporting Editor Star
Please inform me in your Sunday sport
ing section whether in the wash
ington-Athletic game of Friday, May g.
the official scorer gave Milan an error or
Baker a hit on the line-drive to right
center that Milan dropped after run
The box score in The Star neither gives
an error for Milan nor a hit for Baker.
ATHLETIC FAN.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
IN OHIO THIS YEAR
Fifteen millions to Be Spent BY
State and Counties.

Columbus, O., May 1G.--No bids
were received by Highway Commits
sioner James r. Marker for the paw
ing Of the National Pike with brick OF
that portion of the road in Richland,
Union and Mrkwood townships OF
Belmont county, distance of 1852
miles, the estimated cost of which is
1922, ,955,74, which, with the other two
sections of the road in the same
county made the total contract go
over $4,000, :he largest single road
improvement jobs ever offered in Ohio
Assurances have been given that \
bid within the estimate will be given
when the letting is again made on
June 2.
For paving the road distance of
361 miles bids were received within
the estimate on widths OF 16 feet; 21
feet and inches, and on width of "a
feet, the lowest bids being re-
spectively: sS5,951, $111,730 and
$123. 800 For making the roadway a
distance of 420 miles. the contract
for brick was let at s10S,7S5.
The two roads advertised for in
Crawford county were not let, the
bids being withheld because the
character of improvement is TO be
changed to brick instead OF water
bound macadam. and the county will
increase its road program to approxi-
mately 100000 instead of $4,000, at
which the jobs we're estimated.
Contracts entailing over a million
dollars will soon be in force for re-
constructing the old National road in
Ohio. The highway commissioner es-
Inmates that no less than $15,0oO,OOO
will be spent by the state and various
counties in Ohio for road improve
ments this year, the state alone
spending approximately six millions
on highways that are to receive state
aid.
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Big JOB
Ahead For The Cleveland
millionaire Kid" 1
To Pay Back The Sum OF
$4,000
Mansfield shield)

It's big JOB John C. Jurgens, Cleve-
lands millionaire kid" has on his
hands.
At the last meeting of the pardon
board the boy spender was granted a
parole for May 15. Superstition, how
ever, won him two days grace.
Jurgens didn't want TO leave the re-
formatory on Friday. He said it might
cause him bad luck in getting employ
ment and that's what he wants most
just now.
So reformatory officials arranged to
send him to his home in Canal Dover
quietly and without anyone knowing
it.
Although Jurgens was working in
the record clerks Office. he was not
aware he was to leave l1e institution
until o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Then he was told to go tolhis cell and
gather up his belongings.
A few minutes later he Swas sent to
the Pennsylvania depot and went to
Massillon, from which place he went
to his home in Canal Dover After
resting, he will take one of the posi-
tons which have been offered him.
Then the big job starts. Jurgens
has stated he will pay back the s49,-
000 that caused his arrest and con-
fnement. He was convicted of en-
bezzling that amount of the Norcross
company in Cleveland while working
as $50 per month clerk.
During the months his operations
were going on the millionaire kid
lived as the name implies. His apart
ments were furnished with $4,000
worth of furniture and trinkets.
Taxicab companies held several ma.
chimes ready for his beck and call
Rad them painted his favorite color
and each bore his monogram on the
side,
Chorus girls knew him as a good
spender and everyone from the head
waiter to the bat boy knew of mis- tips
Now he's going to settle down, &c
to work and try to pay back the money
he was convicted of stealing.
His friends say he'll make good
At any rate it's a big job.
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CONDITION OF %eIo ED" WALSH

Chicago, H., May 16-In big league
circles there seems to have been con-
siderable speculation Of late as to the
real condition of big Ed" Walsh, the
spitball artist of the Chicago White
Sox Walsh says his long layoff has
put him in fine fettle and that he will
be able to play as good a game as
ever before the season is many weeks
older Manager Callahan declares he
is satisfied the big Reel'' will be
there draped in tinsel just as soon as
the weather conditions become right
Walsh has been much missed by
big yard" fans. for there is no more
popular player in the game than the
big damp ball finger AS an iron
man" he had no superior. He was
always ready to jump into the game
to relieve faltering mate, and he
seldom failed to furnish a high class
exhibition of flinging, no matter how
many innings he may have pitched the
previous day.
During the nine years that Walsh
has been a member of the White Sox
he has won 191 games and lost 121.
His greatest season was in 1908, when
he pitched So full games, of which
number he won forty.
Tuesday next will be Walsh's thir-
t.5-second birthday. He was born in
the coal region OF Pennsylvania and
worked in the mines when a youth.
His leisure was devoted to baseball
and he made quite reputation as a
pitcher for the amateur teams around
his home town. His first professional
engagement was with the Meriden,
Conn, team He made good in the
Nutmeg State town and the next year
he was signed by Newark. In 1904 he
joined the White Sox and soon stood
in the front rank of major league
pitching stars. In 1906 he won the
worlds championship for Comiskey
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SHORT LOCALS

DR.. Robert Noble of Bloomington,
H.. who has been visiting during the
past few days at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. James F. Lee, North Main street,
left Thursday evening for his home.
Roger Biefnor of Rigewood avenue
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at the Mt Vernon hospital Thurs.
day
Mrs. William Denman and son went
to Mt. Gilead Friday morning to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs, Cyrenous DAILY.
Mr. and Mrs. John DeVoe and child
ren went to Columbus Friday morning
to spend the day.
Mrs. William Dowd of West Main
street is the guest OF Mt Vernon
friends for a few days.--Newark Ad-
vocate.
DR.. r. R. Black was at Mt. Vernon
yesterday and brought back his Sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Kerr, who has been
very sick. Mrs. Kerr will remain
here for an indefinite stay or until
she RECEIVERS her health.--Mansfeld
News
WOOL am in the market for
wool of good staple. Parties who have
wool TO sell now or later, might do
well to leave samples at my store,
East Front street, will take in at my
warehouse Saturdays and Mondays
only, Columbus road a. j. Flaharty.
Mr.. ]. T. Berry of Howard was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Mildred Aler went to Columbus
Saturday morning to spend the day.
Mr. Fred Huffman went to Colum-
bus Saturday morning TO make a short
business visit.
Mrs. John Kirker returned to heI
home in Canton Saturday after a
weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. MI Debrucque, who has been
working in Fairmont, West Virginia
during the past few months returned
to his home in Mt. Vernon. Friday
Mrs J. G. Sanford and Mr.. and Mrs
e. o. ELMER of Cincinnati, mother and
sister of the late Mrs. Rollin c. Cur
tbs, were in the city Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Curtis.
The annual commencement exer
cises of the Gambler High school viii
occur Friday evening, May 29, al
Rosse Hall. Music will be furnished
by Bricker's orchestra of Mt Vernon
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SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Syracuse, N. Y, May 16-Scores of
men who can boast of the fact that
their sires fought for American inde-
pendence arrived in this city today to
attend the twenty-ifth annual con
gress Of the National Society, Sons of
the American Revolution. The CON
gress viii begin with religions SER
vices tomorrow and will conclude with
a banquet Tuesday evening. The busi-
ness sessions of the gathering will be
presided over by Rogers G. b. Thur
ston Of Louisville, who Is president
genral of the society
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-19

ty Of man lawns IS the plantain, Of
which there are two varieties; the
buckhorn. or rib grass; and the com.
mon, or broad leaf.
The same methods that apply to
eradicating the dandelion apply TO the
planiain except the method Of poison
ing the individual plant Instead OF
cutting off the top and sprinkling the
root with salt as Is done in the case Of
the dandelion, the individual Dlantain
may best be removed by pulling up
by ne root after heavy rain when
tls around is wet 'fh1 plantajn does
not offer difficult Trcblem as the
roots ere Euiled up r. 'd'l; even from
clly soil etter hel,y rain.
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Hovsewife's sets.

Several sets of matching caps and
is are a positive necessity TO the
Gig h0usekeeper who does her own
lAk,ng ana answers her own doorbell.
The cap looks best when made in
Dutch style with wings above the ears,
as that sort perfectly protects the most
elaborate of coiffures and bears not the
fainteSt resemblance to the convention
a housemaid headgear. But, of course,
the main thing is to adopt the style Of
cap which hest becomes the indyidua,
young housewife.
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GLASS
Factories To Close For Two
Weeks In July

Pittsburgh, May 15--Representa-
tives of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union and the National AS
sociation of Pressed and Blown Glass
Manufacturers here yesterday decided
that all union table ware factories in
the United States should close for two
weeks beginning July 8. The agree
ment is the same as that of last year.
Ten thousand men in plants located
principally in Ohio, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania will be affected.
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CHICAGO NoRWEelANs
KEEP HOLIDAY

Chicago, H., May 1.-THE one hun
Gredth anniversary of Norway's inde-
pendence was joyously celebrated to-
day by the large Norwegian colony in
Chicago. The festivities began with
a procession of school children dress
ed in turner and national costumes.
In the afternoon celebrations were
held in several of the city parks, the
programs including national dancing,
athletic sports and folk concerts. The
celebration will be continued over to-
morrow.
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Annual Supper
Of Encampment

The annual supper and reunion of
the members of Kokosing Encamp-
ment and their families was held in
Quindaro hall Thursday evening. 1t
was a pleasurable event in every way
and was attended by large crowd.
The festivities of the evening started
at 7:30 o'clock. The banquet came
first and was followed by an excellent
program of addresses and musical Sc
lections. The music was furnished by
an orchestra composed of members Of
the encampment.
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hiah Teas.

High tea may be defined as small,
formal, carly supper, after which the
guests are expected to stay for the
evening. 1t differs from dinner par
ty chiefly in the absence of the roast
and vegetables. The principal dish is
usually an entree. say chicken patties,
Otherwise it may be as formal as q
dinner and served in courses, begin
ming with bouillon and ending with
the demitasse, or 1t may be the old
fashioned tea, hot biscuits and honey,
cold sliced chicken. preserves and cake
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-19

Mr.. Thomas Spillane of New Beth
lehem, Pa, was visitor in Mt. Yer
non Thursday.
William Hammerstein has presented
in New York scenic reproduction OF
Niagara Falls embraced in dramatic
spectacle called The Red Slave of
Niagara"
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CONFERENCE
OF Congregational Churches
In Mansfield

The Congregational Conference OF
Ohio will occur in the city of Mansfield
on May 10, 20 and 81. An excellent
program has been arranged, consist
ing of addresses by well known clergy
men in the Congregational church.
Rev. Ira j. Houston, pastor Of the
First Congregational church in this
city, will attend he conference.
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Entertained
With Tea

Mrs. James F. Lee and Mrs. Glover
delightfully."- entertained informally
Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs
Robert Avery Noble of Bloomington
Ill, Mrs Lees sister. About one hun.
dred ladies called during the after
neon,
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Shrimplin- Btakely
Weddipo

Mr.. Frank P. Sbrimplin and Miss
Ethel M. Blakely, both of Jelloway,
we're married Thursday afternoon by
Rev. e. d. Barnett, pasor of the Gay
street NJ e. church at his home on
North Main street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shrimplin will make their future
home in Akron.
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SOCTETY NOTES
Pleasantly

Pleasantly
Surprised
Members of the Martinsburg G A.
II. and some other friends gave Mr..
John Rowley, veteran, very pleas
ant surprise at his home Thursday
evening. Fifteen paid him visit and
spent the evening. The occasion was
his birthday anniversary.
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owens-Henry

George e. Owens and Cornelia
Henry, both Of Fredericktown, were
married Thursday by the Rev. f. d.
Barnett, pastor of the Gay street M.
e. church. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the officiating
minister
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ASHBROOk
Finds Everything Favorable
For His denomination

Congressman William A. Ashbrook
is in the city, stopping here for a
short visit in the course of trip
over the Seventeenth district Mr..
Ashbrook finds everything favorable
for his denomination, with prospects
growing better day by day. He ex-
poets TO return to Washington Mon
day
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
T.. B. EoUCK

ATTORNEY At LAW
once Rogers building, No. Ill South
Maiv eet. Mt. Verno2, Unio. Rooms
2 and 8, second floor.
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STREAM Il RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, sole
and exchanged. Properties rented ant
rents collected. Fire insurance . sps
cialty. Representing "A old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance.
live stock insurance. Plate glass IN
surance, automobile insurance, n fac
we can insure any property you ma!
have. Surety bonds Of all kinda. Cal
and see us. Room l Sipe bldg, Soun
Maip st. Cit, phone No. 447 Black
Luther a. stream Wm. r. RImsl