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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-18

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To Pet the rrnuin- call Tor fuil nsHae ter
tive Promo ouinius i.ook far slrnstufs ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-18

The charter revision commission
yesterday. In session at the city
hall. voted in favor OF the election
OF council OF 80 members for two
year terms. nj salary Of $500 a
year. The vote was informal. and
10 not binding on the final report Of
the commission on a new form OF
city government
7. "a. Bolton did not favor the $50
a month salary lie said Il VAS too
small. Josiah Collins opposed him.
and suggested nominal salary OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-18

Seattle society folk today have
not gotten over the thrill caused
by Mrs. John W. Considlne. enter.
tanning nj two bridge parties on 81
Pstrick's day at her 18th av home
carrying out completely the green
coloF scheme by wearing wig Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-18

"LIfe holds nothing Tor me Whom
you get this letter my body viii he
IN Lake Union IL the note written
by Mrs Stella Hansen. %. wife OF
a railroad fireman IN Tacoma. To
Claude woodln. her cousin. last
Saturday. before she disappeared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-18
Spring Dresses
$9.98 and $l2.98

Fascinating Dresses in silk pophns, crepe de
chine and lowered MesSane Attraetively made with
draped skirts Dutch neck and drop shoulder effects
They in taupe three shades OF blue brown and
black Also in combinations of all the desirable shades
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Chapter ".

Copyrighted 1914 by the Star Coz
TONvERsATION Ianguished at the
Jacobs's supper table that night
The reason for this was that the
family was hungry. They did not be-
long to the class who observes the
amenities Of life and wait for each 9TH
er to be served. They believed that
when one was hungry, he should eat as
soon as food was placed in front OF MIN
an opinion shared by all creatures
Of the lower animal kingdom
Mr. Jacobs put a liberal portion OF
sausages, sauerk-aut and potatoes on
each plate, heaping the food in steam
ing mass, then deposited the plate IN
front OF the person for whom II was IN
tended, leaning far across the table 70
do this. And the recipient "fel to with
more noise and JUNCTION than pOllpeness-
Fanny, as guest was served first, but
size ate little The sights and SOUNDS
Of eating, coupled with the recollec-
tons Of Hermann's attentions, deprived
her Of appetite. She ate as much as she
could however, rather than wound the
feelings OF these well meaning hosts
When the first edge Of hunger had been
duled, conversation began
Gee! you're some cook, FAM. stella
declared. biting into one Of the ngnJ.
1laky biscuit. Ma can't cook like this
4 like Mas biscuits better" an
nounced Mr.. Jacobs These is too light
There amt no substance into EN-"
'4oI didn't put no butter into EN-,
did your Mrs. Jacobs asked her guest.
suspieiously. They seem awful short
to me"
NO" replied Fanny. Il only put in a
heaping tablespoonful Of lard"
"My-but that's an awful lot O. lard
TO use for one mess OF biscuits.' Mrs
Jacobs declared. But, never mind
IT don't matter just this once But, as
Pepper says, mine is better and cheap
er. too"
We'll 1 think these is the best bis
cults 1 ever set teeth into" remarked
Hermann CALAMITY, helping himself TO
another "Fanny's all right"
lie cast at the embarrassed girl a
glance that was meant to be adOring.
ana again she lOnged to escape his
coarse admiration Perhaps Stella sus-
pscleu her desire, or perhaps she deCid-
ca TO make use Of her. For when Her
mann suggested. as last night, that
. amy might like TO go somewhere"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
School Notes.

The Thespian Dramatic society Of the
high school met Monday morning at
the school and planned for the presen-
tation Of several playlets during the
coming winter. Officers were elected,
Sarah Bridgers being chosen president;
Camille KILLER, vice president; Thelma
Beeson, secretary-treasurer: Vivian
Pomeroy and Betty Mary smith, pub
Hcity officers; Jessie Ewart. reporter;
Caroline Black. Erin Middleton and
Harriet BOttorff. program committee.
The commercial students Of the FL
PasO high school met Monday at the
school and organized a commercial
club Werner Moeller was elected
president; Irene Meyer was chosen vice
president, Mamie Robertson. secretary:
irving Jungjohann, treasurer; Dick
Crutcher, s A S A. representative:
Robbie Stewart and Eugene Thurston.
reporters; R. E. Seay. critic. The club
aims TO make the record for itself Of
being the livest and best conducted
student organization in the high school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Ont OF Town Visitors.

Miguel F. Diebold. former inspector
Of consulates for the Mexican govern
ment, is here to attend the FEDERAL
court
Mrs. N. A. White, who has been Wis
iting her son and daughter MI and
Mrs Scott White. returned TO her home
in Los Angeles Monday.
Mrs. c. E. Randle Of Alamogordo,
who is on her way 10 Casas GTanueS,
Mex, is spending snort Llme IN Il
PasO visiting Mrs W. n zoe
Miss Matilda Fox and Walter Fox
Of Clarion Pa, -rrived in FL Paso
Monday TO be the guests Of their
Farnsworth, of the 18th infantry
Lee Bond. an attorney Of Leaven-
worth. Kansas, who has been visiting
his sister and brother Mr. ana mrs
Thomas Quigley. for several days, has
returned to his home
NJ. NJ Phinney, president Of the
Stone & Webster corporation. IS neLs
from Boston, Mass, for a NlslI with
general manager h 5 Potter ana an
inspection of the local properties OF
the company.
H. c. Rawlings and his daughter,
Miss Lizzie Rawlings, of Mesquite n
n. are visiting their son ana DTolner'
DR.. j. A. Rawlings and his family
They wiz remain In FL Paso 1or the
month OF October
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II Tweed. Of Alamo
gordo, with their daughters. Edith
Tweed and Lucille Tweed left Fl Paso
Monday for Los Angeles and san
Dfego. Calf. where they VIII spend
a vacation OF two months M Tweed
has been for many years on the crew
OF the Cloudcroft train, and is Wen
known TO all FL PasOans who have
sumner homes in Cloudcro1t-
DR.. ClaribeI " Hutchinson. Of Bos-
ton. Mass. arrived in FL PasO Mon
dav. to ioin her daughter. Miss Helen
Hutchinson who is the secretary OF the
Fl Paso school for Girls. She VIII
sDend the winter in FL PasO- Mrs
Mary Staples Of Waltham, Mass, &C
COMMANDED Dr. Hutchinson. and arJer
a short visit in FL Paso will continue
to Tucson, where she will spend the
winter
Mrs. Harris Walthau has as her
guest Mrs. J. D. Estey, Of Trinidad.
colo. Mrs. Estey viii be the guest OF
honor 1T a rumoer Of little social az
fairs. Her hostess, Mrs. Walthall- VIII
entertain with the first Of a series OF
small neighb0rhCOd parties on SaJur-
day. Mrs. Dan T. White Will give an
informal little bridge party compll-
mentary to Mrs. Estey and Mrs 4 n
Fisher on Tuesday Mrs R X Fisher
will entertain for Mrs Estey on Satur-
day. October IS, and a number Of other
small affairs are being planned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
EI Pasoans Returning.

Mrs c. A. Rivers and daughter. Miss
Sylvia Rivers, who have been on an
extended trip through Kentucky and
Ohio, have returned TO FL PasO. They
were away for two months.
Mrs. c. r. Norehead returned Non
day from California, where she went
TO accompany her niece. Miss Mary
Gates Redmond, who viii spend the
winter in Los Angeles attending
school Her other niece. Miss Lemire
Nebeker, who has been spending the
summer in Santa Monica. returned to
FL PasO with Mrs. Morehead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Pasoans Awuu.

Miss Leona Black spent the week
end at Fabens visiting Miss Pesri Har-
rel.
Miss Nav Curry left FL Paso Monday
for Kansas City, where she viii make
her home.
Mrs H S. AIuuiken left Tuesday for
California, where she viii remain Tor
some time
Federico WuIff left FL PasO Tuesday
morning for TorreOn, Mexico where ne
will remain for some time
Mrs Frank A Hughes and baby have
gone to La Mesa, n n, for visit OF
several weeks with relatives
James z. Robertson has returned
from an extended trip through Arizona
and California, and viii be in FL Paso
for some time
D. E Hardesty left Monday for Mon
trOse. n N, where he viii visit his
grandmother, Mrs. R B. Smith, for sew
eral months.
Mrs Lee o. Boswell and little daugh-
ter. Nondace Lenore Boswell. left Mon
day night for Big Springs, Texas,
where they will visit relatives for a
month OF so.
Lieut. Victor S. Foster has gone to
Fort Riley. where he VIII attend the
Mounted Service school Mrs Foster is
visiting with her parents, Col and Mrs.
Joseph Gdfrard. in Grand View, for a
short time. and will then -Oin Lieut.
Foster in Fort Riley.
Best Of cleaning, phone 1851 for wng-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
FOUR ARE FINED FOR
VIOLATING SPEED LAW

Charged with exceeding the speed
limit and operating their machines
without tail lights. four motorists were
fined Monday afternoon in the corpor-
alton court They We're r. G. Bailey
charged with speeding. fined s.: ". n
Wilson, charged with speeding, fined
SO: l. C. Rogers. charged with speed
ing and not having his tail lights light
ed, fined S25; J. A. Vicknair. an Arizona
motorist. fined s. for speeding. The
charges against c. A. Branberg, ]. o.
Hamilton. J. T. Terrell and A. Doan,
charged with violation Of the traffic
laws. were continued at their request.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
TWO HOMES SOLD ON
BISBEE AND BOULEVARD

Mrs. Laura Mobley has sold to
Thomas Walker. her six room house at
$3.50 Bisbee street, on lots II, Is. g and
20. block 1872, East FL Psao addition.
for s2O50. This is in Alta Vista
Hawkins Bros made the sale
3. J. Mustain has sold 10 Mrs. Lizzie
Averitt lots q and the east Il IL feet
OF lot %. block So. Franklin Heights
addition. for $500. This property IS on
Boulevard, between Brown and New
man Hawkins Bros also made this
sale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
LODGES and Clubs.

chapfer. order Of the Eastern star,
was held Monday nig a4os at IN me w nome
irs- -. - --te rooms were attractive
" decorated with cosmos blossoms
PLAYED. Ms c. B. Trowbridge won
The first prize in the latter ga ms WIN S6Il
SOLO, n MS Albert Heflefin-
ger won won he prize for bunco, with the
Krupp. Refreshments were enJoys9d al
'T5o-, c7e - y Mayfield. Mrs. 5.
r 60, ~ Mrs T ". Dennis con-
stituted the social committees In
charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

c W kellogg. who leaves soon for
her new home in Keokuk, Ia; an IN m,
Mrs L = coles Saturday. at her home
on Nagoffin avenue 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E Booker with Miss
Blanche Booker and Dr. and Mrs. James
Vance, motored TO 4sIela - u I-l II'ls
Inn. The table was decorated with a
basket OF roses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
ii 80 IYomen ReIIeved

A number Of prominent Fl Paso
women are rejoicing over the fact that
they have lately been relieved OF all
anxiety concerning the safety Of their
jewelry. sflverware. papers and other
personal and household valuables- They
have had installed in their homes the
I.owrie wall safe. which affords perfect
protection against both thieves and fire
Rathbun-Mix Company, 419 Mesa.-Ad-
vert Sement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Ii. - nbiected - decIsion

his sister objected with decision.
NO. she amt gOin' anywhere, Her
mann. So there! 1 want her to stay in
and give me a hand with a hat I'm goin'
to trim. bought it today and want to
wear Il right away You're handy with
trimmin' hats, amt you7" she queried,
turning TO Fanny.
Fanny forced a smile. I'm not very
good at sewing. I'm afraid" she said.
But I can trim my own hats after a
fashion-and 1 viii be glad to help you
Hermann frowned and muttered to
his sister something about wishing she
would mind her own business. Mr.. ia
cobs's disappearing accents were a well
come interruption to the internecine
You girls ought to help Mommer
with the dishes before you do anything
else" he averred. Girls nowadays
amt thinkin' OF anything but finery
and fellers. 1 don't see why Mommer
should stand there washin' dishes when
two husky young wtmmin's here TO do
~ All right" Stella assented sullenly.
Fanny and nell wash the dishes for
FANNY came quickly forward to the
sink al which Hermann had cOmhed
bIs hair an hour ago, and in which the
dishes were now stacked She swal-
1oTrsd hard and tried to think Of some
-ast "a hours, the lack Of such nourish-
6ent as she was accustomed TO, the
Ionefng for her old surroundings and
~ fear as to her future. combined TO
make her feel physically faint. she
worked rapidly and steadily, but in
siIe1ce-a fact which Stella observed
and mentioned.
''- Indeed. each member. Of the family
,.Iiie5 her upon her evident depression
81 trfed to laugh at the unrefined
fol(as noting with relief that after
greing her in vain TO go out with him,
ne son Of the house went off by him
self siamming the door vigorously be-
hind him
L. 49, Isffer's room, and Fanny sewed
to the best Of her ability. She had
spolen truly when she acknowledged
tbef She was not an adept with her
need1r-for her clothing had usually
been bought ready made. and any nee
essarv alterations had been performed
NV her grandmother. Still. Fanny was
rather deft with her fingers. and did
well enough tonight to escape Stella's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappear
CHeIps to Beauty.)

Even a stubborn growth Of hair will
quickly vanish from the face. neck or
arms after a single treatment with
delatoue. To remove the hairs, make
a stiff paste with a little powdered
delatone and water, apply to hairy
surface and after about 2 minutes ruD
off. wash the skin and IT viii be leIt
free from hair or blemish. To avoid
disappointment. be quite certain you
get real Observation-Disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Parties.

Mr. and Mrs. L NJ Keener, Of 1872
4orenci street. were given a delight
tul surprise Sunday evening. when
large number Of their friends came
70 their home to help them celebrate
lnelr 10th wedding anniversary and
extend their congratulations and good
Wlshes. Music and conversation. with
games, passed the evening pleasantly.
Refreshments were provided by the
members Of the surprise party and
were served by the younger women
guests. Among those present were:
ar and Mrs 3. A. Goan. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Day, Mr.. and Mrs Frank TruaL,
Mrs. G. F. Allen and Mrs Erwin Hum
phrey; Misses Ruth Goan. Maxine
Goan, Phyllis Day. Ida Day. Lillian
Iruax, Ruth Mickey. Mildred Allen.
Lorna Humphrey and Berna Humphrey;
Messrs. Ralph Allen and Richard Nc
Key.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Church Affairs.

On account Of the military tourna-
ment. which Will occur the last OF the
week, the meeting Of the aid society
Of the First Methodist church win 10
held on Wednesday afternoon Instead
Of Friday The meeting will be beId
at the home Of Mrs Albion A Jo-es
in Grandview. Members are expected
to take the 2-25 Fort Bliss car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
About FL Posooris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Goodman an
nounce the engagement Of their sister.
Miss Freda Bonn. to saul Frank. Of
Denver colo The wedding viii occur
after the first of the new year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
It's a Poor Bargain

to swap health and clear, business-ike head for
a few cups of coffee each day.
Every coffee topper tries to wiggle round and
charge his aches and ills to weather, overwork, too
much or too little food this that or the other thing
but how he hates to admit that the real enemy is
his Master, coffee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

ridicule-a weapon the lonely girl had
already learned TO dread But at 10
o'clock her head was aching so furious
" that she summoned courage to speak
the words that had trembled on her
lips for an hour.
7 am sorry. Stella" she stammered,
but I am feeling a little sick II you
don't mind. I think III go to bed
She tried not to notice the look OF
disappointment on the face OF her COM
panion, nor the ungracious tone IN
which was utter the response;
"Oh. all right, 80 On-since you feel
you mustr'
Half an hour later. Just as Fanny He'd
den was falling asleep on the parlor
couch. she was aroused to ViVid con-
seriousness Of her SURROUNDINGS oy the
sound OF voices on the other side OF the
folding doors separating the room IN
which she lay from that occupied oy
Mr. and Mrs Jacobs Stella had eVl-
IDENTIFY gone in TO tell her parents goou-
night and spoke loudly;
well. I. for one. an tired Of herr H.. she
was saving ''She looks more Ike a
funeral in her black clothes, and she.
glum as an owl. Considerin' she don
nav board here she might at least nave
finished trimmin' my hat
In stentorian tones the father agreed
with his daughter. "Righ you are!' ne
exclaimed. "Mommer meant well IN
takin' her in, but I've got all can sup
port as it is-without runuin' a free
lodgin' and boardin' house,.
Mrs Jacobs broke I'm plaintively:
"Yes-Popper's right-rI made a mis-
take. I hope she'll go soon. for she
sure is settin' her cap for our Hermann
If she don't get work tomorrow, she's
not tryin' for anything except TO catch
a husband. That's what I sayi'
GoodniEhts were exchanged. and soon
each OF the trio had sunk 10 righteous
slumber- But I'm the front parlor Fam
ny Hedden lay with wide open and ach-
ing eyes through the long hours until
morning
To be cOntinued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Cards..

Mrs. W. II. Bryan will entertain
Thursday afternoon with a bridge par-
:. coInpIine1taIy 10 Mrs. Tanning
to make her home in FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Best Of cleaning, phone 1881 for Wag-
on. Crescent Cleaning Wks.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

No need to get mad now. tear
m the paper. or shout non
sense. good coffee never hurt
anyone"
You know better than that. for
you can point out all around you
folks who are the worse for
coffee's smuggling.
Think over a few coffee-drink-
ing friends and casually enquire
II they are entirely and perfectly
well and just how coffee treats
them.
II it hurts others isn't it Just
possible
Catch the drift, don't you?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
A Sure Personal Test

Postum now comes in two
forms. Regular Postum must be
boiled. Instant POstum-sOluble
form made in the cup instantly.
with hot water. Both kinds Of
this famous food-drink have the
color and flavours very much
like the high grades Of Old Govt.
Java
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

The Sunshine Workers Of the Inter-
national Sunshine society met Monday
afternoon at the home of Airs. c. II.
Ladd, on Arizona street Officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. J.
p. Robertson was elected president.
Mrs. H p. Deadly was elected treas
grer and Mrs c. r. LS5d secretary.
me workers decided TO and in the
bandage making for the Red Cross
society's use for the wounded soldiers
Of Europe and Will meet Monday af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs J. A. Pot
ter, on East Boulevard. and devote the
time 70 rolling bandages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Fanny, weary and sick at heart,
tries to help Stella trim a hat, but
with little success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

In fact after having studied
the matter a bit it VIII become
plain that II you are a coffee
driuker the chances are that
some form Of incipient or per-
haps fixed organic disease due
10 coffee has set in. headache,
biIiousness, constipation. ner-
vousness. sleeplessness. heart
flutrer or others OF the we'll
proven coffee ills, One can re-
fuse 10 look the thing squarely
in the face and peg along with
the coffee
Some day Nature viii haul
him up short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

If in a few days YOU begin to
sleep sOundly at night. digest
your food better, stomach and
bowels show signs Of recovery.
or the old feeling Of weakness
at the heart leaves. or head
works clearer. (the ails OF cof-
fee drugEing are multitudinous)
the facts viii be before you, and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-15
HOW IS Tnls7

Matt Gillen exhibited at the
Times office last week letter to
his son-in-law. E. G. Kill. writ
ten by DR.. A. Graydon, August 81,
from Argentine, South America,
in which he says:
1.-THE war in Europe is strong
~ reflected in this country. as
expect it is in the States. and mo-
ey is very scarce. The sugar fac
tories are hard hit, owing to an
over production of sugar last year
which they have. not yet sold. and
a bumper crop this year. But they
hope to SELL lot in Europe soon,
as there will be none produced
there this year,
With the Argentine Republic
suffering from an over pruduc-
ton of sugar which they cannot
sell. why is it that we are having
to pay such an enormous price
for sugar in this country? Will
the importers please explain?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-15
''PurIN Bread"
PuRDoN's

Both of Wahpeton's football
teams were defeated last satur-
ed by the A. C.'s at Fargo by a
score of Al to 0. and the Wahpe-
ton High School team was defeat
ed at Fergus Falls by score of
46 to 0. No wonder the weather
has been a little chilly here ever
since. But the weather will warm
up later. and so will our football
teams.
Mrs. Adeline McMorrow died
suddenly at the home of her SON.
in-law. N. j. Pietz. in Hankinson,
Oct. 3rd. She was in the 49th year
LOT her age, and a resident of this
county for the past 35 years. At
one time she lived in this city and
was one of its early inhabitants.
She is survived by ten children
seven boys and three girls. Her
parents are also living at Morris,
MINI.
A prairie fire started near
Wyndmere, a week or two ago,
crossed the 500 track and devour-
ed most everything in its path al
most as far as Mcleod. Several
homes had very marrow escapes.
The Wyndmere Pioneer gives the
names of the following losers by
the fire: liver Olson. George Don
ovan. R. F. Hall. E. w. Griggs,
Seward Hauge. Palmer Shelley,
Charles Bray. Ole Tinguin. Oscar
Helberg. Oscar Erickson. E. L.
Larson. Peter Laurin. Ole Berg
strom. Leon Plopper, Carl Dyb-
dahl. Ole Thompson. Peter
Hauge. Peter Husseth and many
others,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-15
Hl0H SCHOOL NOTES

Tuesday morning there was a
general changing Of seats in the
assembly room and several OBJ
tanned reserved seats for the Goa
son. on the east side of the room.
We all are enjoying our new To-
cation as the view is very good.
Any one wishing to visit us i'm the
the East" may make reservations
at the desk and inquire of the
agent the most direct route. We
hope to return to the Golden West
before the cold weather sets in,
if we shall be able to obtain it.
Saturday our team went to Fer
gus and met the husky eleven of
Fergus Falls High School but
were defeated. although this being
our second defeat we will not give
up confidence in our team and we
are all eagerly looking forward
for our next game here.
Continued on paoe 81