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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-17
BROKE into BADEN
FRENCH HAVE AT LAST CROSS
ED THE RHINE IN FORCE

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE war office
announces the capture of the town
Of st. Blasien, Baden, by the French.
The Germans are offering a furious
resistance to the French advance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-17
ADVANCING IN ALSACE
bitches CHOKED, SAY THE
FRENCH, WITH GERMAN
DEAD

London, Aug. 1.-THE official
press bureau issued a bulletin today
recounting the rapid advance Of the
French troops in AIsace. Trenches
abandoned by the Germans are fun
of dead and wounded. A thousand
prisoners have been taken.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-17
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. G. l.. depot
corner. Meals a la carte and lunches
at any hour.-Adv.
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Royal Neighbors Of America.

Myra B. Enright Camp. Royal Neigh
bors OF America held a May Day
party at their hall on Friday evening,
May 1. the members Of the camp, the
children, and friends being the guests.
The affair was Is charge Of Oracle
Alice Duncan, who presided and acted
as hostess. The following program was
given: Piano solo by Miss Booth; vocal
duet. Miss Evelyn MIllard and Miss
Margaret McKenna; piano selection,
Mise Louise Mcfarland: vocal solo by
Miss Ruth Ayler; recitation by Wallace
Duncan; May Day" dance by Miss
Louise Piggott; recitation by Elliott
Boyd; piano solo by Miss Sybn Ham,
mer; recitation by Ralph Engle: recita-
tion by Mr.. v. W. Potter: monologue by
II. II. Mfllard: talks on the society by
State Deputy William McCaffrey. NJ. W.
of A; State Deputy Mrs. Ida ]. Swig-
gett. r. N. Of A, and City Supervising
Deputy Mrs. Martha McCaffrey.
Ice cream and cake were served, and
dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
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ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK
CROWDED WITH VISITORS
Unusually Large Attendance So Early in Season

Atlantic City. May 2-'The Worlds
Playground" the name by which Attain
tic City is 50 generally known. is grad
ually becoming filed up. and as the sun
climbs higher the crowds get larger. The
hotels have visitors from every quarter
Of the globe, with the result that the
clothes OF both men and women show
what cosmopolitan crowd gather here.
The Boardwalk Is now filed with PRONE
naders all day and evening. while the
pleasure places are unusually well patron
lied. Dancing Is the popular amusement
for the younger element, and attract many
beautiful and graceful ladies' The steel
pier nightly is filed with dancers and
those who like to look on and see the
gowns and hats from the latest fashion
centers
A few Of the hardy ones have taken a
dip, but even with that il has been ''in
again and out again." So far the ladies
have not ventured In, but have confined
themselves to strolling on the sands and
discussing their new bathing suits.
Hotel registers show the names Of a
number of people prominent in Wash
ington. and most Of them are part Of the
daily procession on the Boardwalk.
Among the later arrivals are Lieut.
Commander Horace C. Mcfarland. U. s.
N, and Mrs. Mcfarland, and the son
Of the latter. Master J. NJ. Hudgins, who
are stopping at the Pennhurst- They will
remain here for some time, taking the sea
air for the benefit Of Commander Macfar-
lands health.
Judge and Mrs. William Baily Lamar
have also arrived here TO remain for a
week or ten days. taking the air for the
benefit OF the health OF Judge Lamar.
Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss Mar
hau 70
the rest of the spring here. and have
with them Mrs. Barbours little grand
daughter.
Mrs. Alice Newhard, Of Washington,
who has spent three weeks at the Hotel
Lamborn. Maryland avenue and Beach.
has gone to New York for a visit While
here Mrs. Newhard was popular among
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the guests. taking the lead in casd par
ties and other amusements. Mr.. C. 8.
Robinson. Of Washington. and A. H.
Horn. Of Baltimore. are at the Lamborn'
for a short time
Other arrivals during the week were:t
Mr.. p. NJ. Wilson. assistant financial.
clerk of the Senate and Mrs. Wilson. and-
Miss Buyn. OF Washington. who are att
the ST. Charles. and Mr.. and Mrs s. A.
GIfin. of Baltimore. and Mr.. John @.
Hanwood, and Mr.. John A. Ramstetter,
Of Richmond. also stopping at the St
Charles.
Mrs. @. W. Atkinson has arrived as.
the Morton to remain for some time. ana.
Miss F. Morris. also OF Washington. is<
stopping at the Wiltshire.
Miss Crofton and Miss McKibbin, whos
are here for short dme are at thai
Clyde. and Mr.. William n. Pownan andf
Mr.. n. l. Roche. who came to Att
lantic City this week, are at the Raleigh.
Mr.. J. Diebster. also OF Washington. ts
at Grossmans.
Mr.. and Mrs.. James A cahill, who ar
rived this week. are staying at the|
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Allen. Of washing-
ton, are among the latest arrivals At tho
Chalfonte.
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BONNETS DECKED WITH
FORBIDDEN PLUMAGE
Americans in Paris Must Sacrifice For.
tunes in Aisrettes When They
Return to u. S.

Paris, May Mrs. Ferris Thompson.
Of New York, who has been one of the
leading Paris hostesses this season. is
particularly noteworthy for her devotion
to forbidden plumage. She was seen at
Auteuil this week In a black straw hat
with magnificent aigrettes and black
osprey plumage.
In the same category como Mrs. n. C.
Chatfield Taylor, Of Chicago; Mrs. John
r. Chadwick, Of Cleveland; Mrs. William
II. Ross, OF Chicago; Mrs. William A
Whitney. of Boston; Mrs. William Ora
per and Miss Margaret Draper, of Wash
ington; Miss Pauline Davis, Mrs. Arthur
Claim, Mrs. George Holt, Mrs Eugene
A. Philbin. and Mrs. ]. Sloat Fassett, all
OF New York, and Mrs. Gorgorza, for
merly Emma Eames, all Of whom when
they return to the United States VIII
leave here thousands Of dollars worth of
aigrettes and osprey plumes.
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BACK PAY COMING TO
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Lodge Amendment Will Include Cadet
Service and Duty in
Regular Army.
MANY MENTIONED IN MEASURE

An amendment to the House omnibus
bill for claims Of officers for longevity
pay" so as TO include cadet service
at West Point and enlisted service In the
regular army. has been introduced In the
Senate by Senator Lodge Persons men
toned in the amendment of Senator
Lodge. who have the District as their
residence are:
Katharine Du b. Beale, Administrative
se5ST Thomas l. Casey and Edward
p. Casey, surviving executors of estate
Of Thomas l. Casey, deceased. S,6Sss
Richard G. Davenport, brother and sole
heir at law OF Thomas Corbin Davenport.
deceased. S1.1so.55
Anna II. Eastman. administratrix OF
estate Of Seth Eastman. deceased, late
of the United States army. Z.Ssass.
Horatio @. Gibson. Sl7247L Ulrica Dehl-
gren Pierce. administratrix Of estate OF
Vinton A. Goddard. deceased. S4sA
Francis II. Hardie. Joseph c. Hardie'
Caroline II. Neal. Catherine NJ. Hardie.
and Isabelle II. Hardie, children and sole
heirs at law of James Allen Hardie. de-
ceased. N,7602. Washington Loan and
Trust Company. administrator Of estate
OF Edward Nick. Hudson, deceased.
H.s24I5 Mary B. Hunt. executrix Of es-
tate Of Henry J. Hunt, deceased, N.Ia2 =.
Franck d. Johns. son and sole heir at
law Of William Brooke Johns, N.3l+S.
Alexander Mackenzie. S2,2l5.H William
L Marshall, S1.7ssN. Cornelia NJ Mason.
widow Of John Sanford Mason, deceased,
Nf2lI Clara d. Miller. widow Of John
Miller, deceased. S,S3S.A Harriet E.
Noble. widow of Henry B. Noble de-
ceased, s2,412se. Washington Loan and
Trust Company, administrator OF estate
Of Alfred Pleasanton. deceased. H-Se 50.
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
administrator Of estate of Rufus Sax
ton, deceased. 81, ,zss.6: John Paul Earn
est, administrator Of estate OF Sebree
Smith, deceased. S1.1Ss.73; American Sc
curity and Trust Company, executor Of
estate Of Thomas Crook Sullivan. de-
ceased. S2.ooe.3s: Mary Tassin. widow Of
Augustus G. Tassin. deceased, Sl0.o2;
John A. Baker administrator OF estate
Of William J. Twining. deceased. se,43s.s5:
John NJ Wilson, S3,4s325: American Sc
curity and Trust Company. administrator
de bonis non of estate Of Charles R
Woods, deceased. S1.0So.9e: Elizabeth p.
OConner. widow (remaTied). and Ed
ward B. Wright, son and only child Of
Edward Maxwell Wright. deceased. late
of the United States army, H.1o-S, to
be proportioned as follows: Elizabeth P.
O'Conner, subject of Great Britain.
s3s7.11; Edward B. Wright, s3421; Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company, ad-
ministrator OF estate OF James W. Cuyler.
deceased. S2.4s1.Se: Spencer Gordon. ad-
ministrator OF estate Of Charles Harris
Lester, deceased, H,5455s.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN STRICKEN

Alonzo D. Shaw. eighty-six, veteran of
thirty-five engagements of the civil war.
is dying OF paralysis at his home. SO
L street southeast Mr.. Shaw suffered a
stroke Of paralysis fifteen days ago.
A resident OF this city since 1885. Mr..
Shaw was we'll known to many Washing
tonians. He enlisted as a private in the
Second Corps, Army OF the Potomac,
known as the Glover Leaf Corps"
Among the engagements in which Mr..
Shaw took part. were the battles Of Fair
Oaks, Yorktown, Seven Days, White Oak
Swamp. Malvern Hill. Antietam. Fred
ericksburg. Chancellorsville. Gettysburg.
Second Bull Run. Mine Run, Wilderness.
and Cold Harbor.
Mr.. Shaw was q member of Liberty
Lodge, No. 6. Knights Of Pythias, and of
the Veteran Firemen's Association.
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SPRING BRINGS THE AUTOS.
white sulphur Springs the Aeccs
for Many washingtont.ns.

for Many washingtonfsns.
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. May
2-The season for motors has started
with the coming OF spring and warmer
weather. Arriving motorists from Bslti-
more, New York and Washington. re-
port the roads In splendid condition as
far as staunton. From there on through
the Goshen Pass, they are fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Hopkins, Of
Baltimore. arrived In a motor party with
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Luke. Miss An
derson, Charles Luke. and Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Luke, OF Covington. Va, on
Tuesday.
T. Swan Frick. Of Baltimore. has
closed his season here and returned
home.
DIR. Guy Fairfax Whiting and Miss
Alice Whiting have returned to the New
Greenbrier for a fortnight's visit. Dr.
and Mrs. Whiting, who spent last sur1-
mer here in the cottage colony, are con-
templating spending the summer here an
stead of at their Bar Hsrbor estate.
Jdiss wilkins, OF Washington. has ar
rived here with Mrs. F. Z. Potter. OF
Portsmouth, n. H., for the spring sea-
son.
Miss Ann Wells. Of Washington. kas
arrived at the Old Sweet Springs to visit
Miss Frederick.
William Penn Cresson. secretary Of the
American legation at quito, Ecuador, Is
here on leave of absence.
Many Washingtonians and Ralt-
moreans are arriving here for the spring
and summer seasons within the next
month. A number have engaged cot
tages while others will be at the Green
brier and the White.
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go to church and then return home. put
on old clothes and scrub every inch OF
my place. You see. I was sailing very
close to the wind. and even the money
l should have had to pay TO a scrub
woman counted with me. Ny customers
were very high-class people and natur-
ally fastidious, so that everything had to
be immaculate
Gradually 1 extended my services to
remodeling gowns as well as mending
them. and this was a boon to many
women. Fashions change with such ap-
palllng rapidity that no matter how good
II looks when put away. perhaps twelve
months. previously. II looks positively
freakish to the eyes gradually accustom-
ed to the very latest. In order to do
this work. II is necessary to have first
class assistants who can make the gown
look as good as new.
Some times customers say to me when
I give them an estimate OF the work
they bring me IN the form of a gown
they wish to have renovated. Why, I
could get q new dress for that price
They could. OF a kind. and II the mate
rial Is not very good II Is not worth
while taking a dress to n remodeling
establishment. But II the material Is
very expensive, II the woman has paid
n $50 for the gown or has bought II at
some wonderful bargain. II does pay TO
have II remodeled. Women realize this
and I do a larger trade in remodeling.
Some customers do not want the
whole dress made over. but need the
taking IN or letting out Of skirt bands,
refitting bodices, remodeling sleeves, re-
lining yokes, fresheniny collars. crttinz
over coats and wraps and a hundred
other services Of similar description.
stockings are darned here, fresh
ruchings adjusted. underclothes patched;
in fact, all the little things which are
regular bugbears to the average woman
are attended to. Household linens and
lace curtains are put IN thorough and
complete order.
Tn every city in the country there is
q splendid field for such work as mine,
and the woman who has the ability and
the courage TO go through the black
days Of founding her business will be
amply repaid when her business is in
good working order"
COPYRIGHT. fsA)
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]. o. U. A. M.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FouR.
cordins Secretary R. E. Henauit, ,r. and
others

Anacostia Council. No. 16, held well
attended melting on Tuesday evening Al
the Masonic Hall of Anacostia- Invita-
tions were received from Mount Vernon
Council. No. 10, to be present at their
class initiation on next Wednesday even
ing, and from the general good OF order
committee TO attend the grand reunion
Of the order to be held on May ~ Al
Mount Vernon Hail. Third and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast Both were ac-
cepted by the council. This council IL
making preparations to attend the nag
raising in Tennallytown by Reno Council
No. 40.
The general good Of order committee
is making every preparation that Is
possible to celebrate the birth OF tne
erder by holding a grand reunion on May
% at Mount Vernon Hall. Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast The
committee is planning to have several
members of Congress make addresses at
the celebration.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10 is max
ing every possible plan for the class in
itiation that 1t will hold on Wednesday.
There viii be about twenty candidates
Reno Council, No. l6 is considering
plans for the flag raising that II ex-
poets to conduct on May "a, at the Ameri-
can University. All councils have been
invited TO participate in the affair.
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wAsHINGToN1ANs ARE Welded
to Ths Washington Hr.ld-

Special 10 The Washington Hasld.
Rockville, Nd, May Alexander W.
Russell. thtrty-four years old. of 50
Seventh street southwest, Washington,
and Miss Viola c. Tows. aged twenty-six,
Of 3o4 H street southwest. were married
in Rockville yesterday afternoon by Rev.
Frank M. Richardson pastor Of the
Southern Methodist Church, at the home
Of the ministsR
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Rosa r. Downing, Charles Rsuscher, and
r. Edwin Joyce. The meeting adjourned
at late hour and was deemed By the
large attendance present as one OF the
most interesting In recent years. and evf-
denced the fact that the present member
ship Is vitality interested In the early his
tory Of the pioneer council
Neil o,Brfen Given Reception by
Councils.
The affection and esteem in which Nell
O'Brien Is held by the Washington
Knights Of Columbus was evidenced on
Sunday evening by the large attendance
of members at the reception which was
given at the hall In his honor. The ex-
ercises were under the direction Of WASH
ington Chapter, District Deputy William
P. Normoyle serving as master OF cere-
monies. Admission to the reception was
limited to members Of the councils, due
to the limited capacity OF the hall Sew
eral entertaining numbers were given BY
members Of Mr.. o'Brien's company and
by members Of the order. concluding with
several numbers by the veteran enter
tainer himself. Mr.. O'Brien and the
members OF his company who were pres
ent were guests Of the order at O supper
given at the Hotel Continental.
Monday evening the regular meeting Of
Potomac Council was held. presided over
by Grand Knight Frank L Hewitt
ing Lecture.
A packed house greeted Mr.. Laurence
d. KitcheI on Wednesday evening. when
he delivered his travelogue on the Glacier
National Park and the Blackfeet Indians
State Deputy E. p. Harrington In few
words of welcome introduced Mr.. Kitchell
to the large audience. Mr.. Kitchell, who
is a most interesting speaker. held the
attention Of the audience for over an
hour. with descriptions and stories of
the great Glacier National Park. situated
in the northwestern part OF the State OF
Montana, and with his references to the
tribe of friendly Blackfeet Indians, who
live in the region of the park. The lecture
was magnihcently illustrated by $50 hand
colored dissolving steropticon views and
unique motion pictures, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, as
attested by the reception given the lee
turer.
Carroll Council Assembly held its
monthly dance at the hall on Thursday
evening.
The bowling league Of Washington
Council held a banquet at the Hotel Con-
tinental on Thursday evening. partIc-
ipated in by the members Of the league,
and a large number Of members Of the
council, who are interested in the sue
cess OF the bowling league.
Ionors Of Second Degree Conferred
The honors of the second degree were
conferred upon a number Of candidates
from Washington and Carroll Councils
on Saturday night by Grand Knights
MCGEE and Rover assisted by State Dep
uty Harrington. and State Warden Red
mend De Vaney.
Various Gatherings Announced.
The regular meeting Of Carroll Coun-
Gil will take place on Tuesday even
ing and of SpaIding Council on Thurs
day evening.
The annual convention of the State
Council will be called to order on Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock by State Dep
uty E p Harrington.
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improved Order of Red Men.

A very pleasant evening was spent
Thursday by Sioux Tribe at its wigwam,
Sixth and G streets northwest. Selec-
tions were rendered on the piano by
Sachem Heidenheimer. Brother Wash p.
Evans is still confined to his home. but
hopes to be able to get down TO the
tribe next Thursday evening. Brother
Chrisman, who has been I'll during the
past week. reported to the tribe and all
the brothers were glad to find that he
was able to get about
Sioux Tribe is going to give an ex-
cursion on July to Chesapeake Beach
and hopes to have the cooperation Of
every tribe in the reservation toward
making II a success Brother Benner,
been informed that there will be a dele
CATION of from 900 to 800 members from
Baltimore to assist in making the class
night on May II a success.
The following were elected to mem
bership to receive their degrees on May
Il: ]. A Grill, W. A Spalding, Louis r.
Relf, Harry c. Harper, James Shaw. and
Dick Williams. Brother Oscar r. Weber
was reinstated as a member and placed
in good standing.
The hustling COMMITTEES Of the Great
Council OF the District of Columbia, I'm
proved Order of Redmen, met at the hall
Of MineoIa Tribe, Masonic Hall. Anacos-
tia, D. c.. on last Friday night.
All subcommittee reported progress
and the parade, in reference to the line
of march, was discussed by the marshal,
E. R. Boyer, and the chief Of staff, NJ
r. Kubatz- The committees adjourned to
meet at Sioux Tribe on next Thursday
night when all members are requested to
be present.
Logan Tribe, No. 9, held its regular
meeting at Redmen's Hall, Wisconsin
avenue and N street northwest, Thursday
night The tribe has a string orchestra
led by Brother Fred Madison. and is the
feature Of almost every meeting. Several
members Of this tribe are at the front
with the battleship Ohio and also with
the army in the Fifteenth Cavalry. light
artillery and Quartermaster department.
Five applications were received and two
reinstatements.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is, held an interesting
meeting on Tuesday night at its hall.
Northeast Temple, Twelfth end n streets
northeast. Among the prominent speak
ers of the evening were Past Great
Sachem William Garner. q member Of
ative Of the Great Council, NJ. r. Rubatz
Of Logan Tribe.
Oscola Tribe, No. 1s, held q meeting in
its hall at Masonic Temple. Tennallytown,
d. c., last Wednesday. Some very inter-
esting talks were made by several visit
ing brothers and members. A social
evening was spent after the business
meeting.
Mineola Tribe, No. Il. held an interest
ing meeting at its han at Anacostia, d.
c., last week. e. R. Boyer, Of Red Wing
Tribe. spoke on the big class Of May
L. Remarks were made by the follow
ing visitors: Junior Sycamore Yeabower.
z. r. Boyer. of Red Wing Tribe; Arthur
s. Mcclure, and NJ. R. Kubatz, Of Logan
Tribe, as well as brothers from Usage,
Sioux and others.
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K. O. 7. M.

K. o. T. II. Tent, No. 8 at Four-and-
a-Ha6 and G streets southwest, met last
Thursday evening. Two candidates were
Initiated. and at the conclusion Of the
degree work refreshments were served,
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CASTOR clothing and secondhand uni.
forms Of all nations ind ready market
In .Afghanistan
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Knights of Columbus.
All Councils Combine for Commun-
ion Service.


ion Service.
At the monthly meeting of Washing
ton Chapter, held on Friday evening.
George F. McAvoy, chairman, presid-
ing, arrangements were made for the
annual communion service of the COM
bined councils of this Jurisdiction The
communion service will be held in st.
Stephens Church, at Twenty-fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, at
O'Clock on Sunday morning. May 10.
Anniversary Celebrated by WASH
inston Council.
The committee of arrangements for
the seventeenth anniversary celebra-
tion of Washington Council, under the
direction of the lecturer, John F. Lui-
itch, deserve much commendation for
the success attendant upon their ef-
forts The celebration was held on
Saturday evening. April IS. at Rausch-
er's, and was largely attended by the
members of the order with their ladies'.
The State officers and the grand
knights of the sister councils were
present as the guests Of honor OF the
council Grand Knight Leo A Rover
delivered the address OF welcome, in
which he briefly sketched the history
of the council since its inception, and
concluded with a few choice words Of
welcome to the ladies who were pres
ent as the guests of Washington Coun-
ell. A musical and literary program
Of unusual merit was rendered, after
which adjournment was made to the
lower halls where an elaborate supper
was served Dancing until midnight
TO the music of the Marine Band con-
cluded what could be said was one OF
the most successful affairs in the re-
cent history of the parent council In
this jurisdiction.
Former Grand knight Presides at
Session. .e =-
The hall was crowded on Tuesday even
ing at the meeting Of Washington Coun-
Gil Il being the occasion Of the second
of the past grand knights meetings which
have been arranged by the present grand
knight, Leo A. Rover. Grand knight
Rover presided over the business meeting,
at the conclusion of which the gavel was
turned over to Clement S. Ucker, the
second grand knight of Washington Coun-
Gil, who had come over from Baltimore
for the occasions Mr.. Ucker was one of
the most active members Of the council
in its early days, serving as deputy grand
knight in 1897 and as grand knight in 1888.
The meeting was devoted to "reminiscences
and incidents Of the early days Of the
council and was participated in by
number of members who had been promi-
nent during the former administration of
Mr. Ucker He recounted in very in
teresting and graphic manner the history
Of the council during his administration.
Addresses were made by Rev. E. A Han
nan. B. NJ Bridget E. P. Harrington, G.
r. Repetti. DR.. ]. A. Mudd, P. T. Moran.
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Madagascar has aIsaop acres Of hna
under cultivation.
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Ever Hear Of Such Thingsf

New York. May Am unknown -srtissI
drove up IN an automobile sat his easel
up and painted a picture Of the new nu-
nicipal building He worked for sevesafi
hours while an enormous crowd looicsdi
on.
Lexington, KY May ap-Frfeods OF
George W. ST. Clair. VINO has driven,
many Of the worlds famous horses, have
agreed to comply with his dying request
that his body be cremated and the ashes
scattered over the Lexington dhune
track.