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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
No Bids for ottawa Debentures
Indication Of Restrictions
in New Business.
WHEAT MARKET STRONG
Bank Statement Shows Substan-
tial Improvement-Deficit
Is Lowered.

In default OF any change OF conse-
duence in financial and business AFFAIR.
Wall Street discussion dwelt pretty gen.
orally upon the latest reports OF opera
lions In the theatre of war and Of the
possible complications OF all sorts OF prob
able or improbable eventualities.
From the London dispatches II appears
that there is still a desire on the part OF
every one to discount bills at the same
Time so that the Bank of England has
been forced to restrict the business in GER
tain ways In order TO cope with the situa-
ton. The bill market seems to be bene-
nting somewhat from this free extension
Of credit by the bank. even IL the finan-
cial position there is still far from salts
factory. Bills were reported taken in the
open market freely at 49, per cent The
financing of the war will involve another
Offering VI 100000 3 per cent. Treas
ury bills next Wednesday. A similar
transaction put through last week was
entirely successful. being oversubscrbed
several times. There is much talk in
London OF methods Of resuming trading
In securities on a limited scale, which Is
perhaps further indication OF the Inn
provenent that has taken place In sentl-
ment al least. The reopening OF the ex-
change there AS hero Is OF course some
distance OFF.
In spite OF the undoubted Improvement
that has taken place in London no less
than here the restriction stlll overhang-
ing anything In tbs nature OF fresh bust
noss is indicated In tho fact that the city
OF ottawa did not receive single bid for
its Offering of sl,lj5.O00 debentures made
last week.
The wheat market was strong. The
weekly bank statement. however. was the
single event of the day. The return testi-
fed 10 substantial Improvement In the
banking position that is rather remark
able under the circumstances. An in
crease IN cash holdings OF nearly $1,000
ono was ascribed to reduction In the
flow 10 the interior due to a subsistence
~ tho alarm over the credit situation felt
by the country at large. There was only
a small increase In the loan item, in
dlcating a moderate extension OF accom-
mediation 10 borrowers, The net result
WAS reduction in the reserve deficit of
S5.272.o00. Reserves are now si27l9,o0
below the legal limits
Bank clearings for the week testify
naturally to the continued suspension of
dealings In security and commodity mar
kets, and also undoubtedly to the nevi-
table arrangement In the business world.
following upon the credit strtngency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
COASTWISE TRADE
STEAMER LAUNCHED
Medina, Sister Ship Of Neches
OF Mallory Line, Takes Water
at Newport News.

In line with It's plan to build a large
Meet OF coastwise steamers of standard
size and equipment, the Mallory Line
launched the Medina Yesterday at New.
port News. The Medina is a sister shin
70 the Neches' which was launched on
June ~ These ships will be put in the
New York TO Galveston service.
Both the Neches and Medina wero de.
signed by Theodore L. Ferris. a nevs,
architect OF this city. along lines laid
down by II. II. Raymond, vice-presideut
OF the Mallory Line. They were built
by tho Newport News Ship Building and
Dry Dock Company.
They are 420 feet long. with slightly
more than 81 feet beam and az feet o
inches In depth; will draw ~ feet when
loaded, and carry $500 tons OF dead
weight cargo. equal to about 80, 900 cubic
ieet. the cargo holds and decks are me-
Chemically ventilated by air ducts and
electric fans. and are especially eauipped
Tor the transportation of pcrishable' car
goes. vegetables. fruit, &c, In addition
to which the freight decks are euuipped
with electric lights throughout for the
safe and quick working OF cargoes at
night
Both the Neches and Medina are single
screw ships with triple expansion engines.
developing 1000 horsepower each. Each
ship has double bottom under the
engine or machinery section, In which
Is carried the water which is fed to eight
boilers, and IN addition to this innovi-
ton there is a complete equipment OF
auxiliaries. dynamos. force draught fans.
condensing plant, ice machines, evapura-
tors. distillers and ventilators.
The freight deck Arrangement con-
sists or five watertight compartments
forming cargo space, and In each side
OF the ship there are nine large cargo
ports, while on deck there is one large
over all hatch and four additional
matches the largest OF which measures
"a by 10 feet
There are also six double drum quick
acting hosting winches. as well as ten
cargo booms, each having an eight ton
capacity, together with one thirty ton
cargo capacity derrick
These new steamers represent notable
examples OF the safety first ideas. be-
ing equipped with submarine signals
electric search and side lights and other
overhead mast lights, electric fog whistle
and powerful wireless apparatus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
Live stock Market.

SATURDAY, August 90
Receipts Of beeves were 400 head, all
consigned direct to local slaughterers: fee :
Ing unchanged Dressed beef slow at IAN
lbc. per pound for common to prime native
OUT 40 cattle to bermuda.
Receipts 81 calves were $50 head. none on
SAFE, Feeling nominally steady Dressed
calves slow. City dressed veaIs selling al ia
g Use. per pound; country dressed veals at
I2l4 a lie
Receipts Of sheep aud lambs were 1880
nead' including only one car for the mar.
ket FEELING steady. Sheep sold at s. per
100 lbs; lambs. 1915; culls. So Dressed
mutton slow Al kd l27c. per h; dressed
Janus lower, at l3n ljc, Receipts OF hogs
finally weak ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

The Calumet and Hecla properties have
apparently decided to 20 II alone for
the time being and maintain production
at current rate. With copper at or below
10 cents pound the Calumet manage
ment Is expected to follow the other
Michigan mine managers in reducing
wages.
Mohawk and Wolverine. controlled by
the Stanton interests. do not plan curtall-
ment of production. although they will
doubtless meet conditions by a readjust-
ment OF the wage scale. Neither of these
mines has got fully back to normal pro.
duction. although Mohawk this month
should show an output OF about 700 tons
OF mineral and Wolverine one OF 400 tons
These two companies market entirely to
the domestic trade and have been able 10
effect sales of several million pounds,
thereby keeping their uneold stocks down
fairly low.
Copper Range mines MANAGEMENT has
already announced It's curtailment pro-
gramme. which has been fully set forth
In the Boston News Bureau. These prop
critics. of all the lake mines. sell their
output through IA general selling agency.
the United Metals Selling Company,
branch OF Amalgamated Copper Company
Other lake producers sell either direct to
consumers or through the offices OF COM
petlng lake companies.
Clearances OF copper for Europe last
week totaled 6.o23.706 pounds from the
port OF New York. according to figures
compiled for THE Sun. This, compare ed
with 6.4s2.059 pounds In the preceding
week and ls.ll3.os3 pounds In the week
ended August l.
The principal consgnments were 1885,
032 pounds. to Havre, which In the pre-
ceding week had but 1888 pounds
shipped 2,I22.s52 pounds to Rotterdam.
following a complete lapse OF shipments In
the preceding week. and comparing with
3,373.Os0 pounds two weeks ago.
The other shipments were 22.4s1 pounds
to Antwerp, 44S,861 pounds TO Genoa.
5l6.395 pounds to Hamburg. 6s3S9
pounds TO Liverpool. 3475s0 pounds to
London, 4ts,129 pounds to St. Petersburg
and 56,072 pounds TO Swansea,
Baltimore shipped but 2240oo pounds
whereas in the preceding week not a
single pound cleared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
western Dry Goods Trade.

Marshall Field 4 Co. say: Wholesale
buying has been lively during the week.
More than twice As many buyers have
visited the market as year ago. and In
some departments. such as toys gloves
handkerchiefs. crochet, cotton and fancy
goods, II has been difficult for the regular
sales force to take care OF customers.
The shipping department has been taxed
to the utmost in handling outgoing mer-
chandise. Buyers are covering their wants
pretty generally for the coming few weeks,
and although retailers are not inclined to
speculate, wholesalers are conserving their
stocks and are not accepting orders that
appear at all speculative. Prices have
remained firm. Collections are running
above normal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

Total bank clearines Of the United
states for the week ended August 90,
1914 Zone day estimated). according to
the Financial Chronicle. were $2,2l4,O74,-
3O6, as against s2.lss.si75e1 for the
previous week. They compare with 81
7sl.635,072 for the corresponding week of
last year. loss Of 1913 per cent Returns
OF the larger cities compare as follows:
New York decrease 33.S per cent: Chi
cago. decrease IL per cent: Philadelphia,
decrease 1875 per cent; Boston. decrease
10 per cent; St Louis. decrease SIS per
cent; Baltimore decrease 1914 per cont I;
New Orleans, increase So per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
CUT IN TEXAS COMPANY GAINS.
Net Earnings show Decrease Of
More than &4,O0O,OOO.

The Texas Company reports for the
year ended June 30. 1914. gross earn
ings Of s25.s24,405. as compared with
s2o,sS2.s64 the year previous, and net
earnings OF S7.752.459. against s12.O44,219.
The amount available for dividends IL
$6,ls5.s75. as compared with S6.663,l23.
and the surplus after the payment Of
dividends. S3.635.s75. against s5,043,123
me total profit and loss surplus OF the
company on June 30. 1914. was $11,135,-
975. as compared with $500 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

As mentioned In tho notice 10 share
holders the annual general meeting will
DO made special for the purpose OF au-
thorizing. If approved. an increase OF
the companys ordinary capital stock by
the amount of s75,000.00O, namely from
s26o,0oo,o00 to 1886. 900. 900, in order to
make 1t accord with the amount for
which the company has the sanction Of
Government.
Although with tho curtailment OF
capital expenditure no necessity exists
for issuing any additional ordinary stock
at this time. and there will be no rcsump-
ton OF works requiring any large amount
of money until decided improvement I'm
business conditions furnishes ample war
rant. your directors are convinced OF the
prudence OF making provision at this
time for your capital requirements cover
ing considerable period In tho future"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
CALLS FOR NEW BROKERS LIST
stock Exchange Asks for Corrected
Reports ny Monday.

The Stock Exchange has sent out the
following notice to all its members Mem
bers desiring to buy or sell, loan or Dor.
row securities In conformity with tho
rules are requested to send before IL
o'clock on Monday, August "a. 1914. new
and corrected lists showing their require
ments as of 10 A. NJ. that day, including
offers to buy and sell odd lots which must
hereafter be placed at the clearing house
of the exchange"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
Fastening Coffee Liquidation.

In view OF the probability OF the vol
untary liquidating committee completing
It's efforts to assist In the liquidation of
the existing contracts by next Tuesday.
August %, Mt =. NJ. and In view fur
Their OF the rapid approach Of notice day
Tor september deliveries. the managers OF
the Coffee Exchange request each mem.
Der either to transfer his September into
December At so points. or inform the
committee Of his intention to receive or
deliver not later than $3.50 p. M, Tues
day. August IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST
The American Coal Company os Au.~-.u
County SSe"y

No. IBWsy, Nov York, Aug loth. lsl,
rnIahhs c n0srd OF pireStors OF the American
Jerseyl have this day declared the Rexuiar
Semi Annual Dividend OF ST upon the Can.
once on Tuesday. September LIST 1914, 10
Stockholders OF record at O'clock p
not be closed. VIII
GEORGE NJ BowLsY. rr.sur.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC sHRINKAeE.
. of s<.1s1.a3e I'm Gross
Earnings In Year.

The estimated earnings of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company for the year
ended June 80. 1914. place the gross earn
ings of the company at s68,644,s61, .
decrease OF $4.131.S36 from the corre-
spending year. with net earnings from
operations of s27.072,794 showing a de-
crease OF s930.Os1
The estimated net surplus after the
payment of dividends is s2,2s5,247, a
decrease of S1,9Os,270.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
C0TTONSEED OIL.
oherinss Were Larger on the r,,v
Advance.

Although crude oil was higher no spee,aI
SAFES were claimed. Hedge pressure 4.
obviated by the liberal trade inquiry
selling by cotton houses representing
liquidation checked the advance yester,
day Speculative buying at present Ia ex-
tremeiy limited. despite the bullish senti.
ment that permeates the trade. Chasing
prices follow: Spot. 6.7017: sente,nhar
500 $3.50; October. 650as.53; Deem.
Der, 6.42d64 January, s.45ms1s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
sUB.TREAsURY STATEMENT


FRIDAY.
Paid by Sub. Treasury to banks. Ssss2 900
Paid by banks TO sub'Treasury. Ash. 900
Gain to banks on days transact
tions .;.'..,..,,. ..:,:..... N,tsi.oss
Gain to banks same period pre-
vious week '.'.,,,.,......,.... Iiso.ooo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
Imports OF Merchandise.

The imports Of dry goods and genera,
Tlefehandiae at tho port OF New York Tor
tne week shdth August IL. as compa red
SNh me previous week and the correspond
Ing week Of 1918, follow:
Week Previous
- Aus IN week 1919
EY goods, tls5a,iG5 s3397sio S3sps AGO
Cen mdse, it25s22s i2.Al97S3 i4iOi'sts
Totals ,'is,2li.Ss0 s5,s27osa ,i7,.ss sos
inportations at New York for the wear
90 date compare as follows; '"
49, 1914, lol3
NY Foods, ...,,... sils.s54I35 seb ioI s6k
Gen merchandise Ssi,625,0s3 b2ssssssy
Totsr ''''..,,, ..s5i..7o,75s ;eis,os., ~,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
THE BANK STATEMENT.

The weekly statement Of the Clearing
House shows last weeks average con-
dition. together with the changes from
the previous week:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

Aug. % Changes
Loans ...............,,s2le 20 n?s 900 Inc 81 02s OO
Darosits ................ 9i2 so 0Oo Dec % 0no
Circulation ,,,,.,.,,,,... &beoo Inc $4,000
Specie ........,..,.... 81, 1851. 900 Inc 3493 0oo
Legal tenders .......,. 10 233. 900 Inc. Lac COO
Cash reserve ........,. ,2s7. b9t ono Inc s. s2
Cash reserve required. i3o3l3 900 Dec. 40, $50
Cash dencit ........... So 7l9 300 Dec S. g7e 40
Bank cash in vaults s2l5s+, 900 Inc. g. N6. 900
TT cos. cash IN vaults 66 0l0 0l0 Dec ~. 90
TT cos cash IN banks. 81. 95s, 900 Inc. 1911 900
year ago there was q surplus OF SO ss5. 100
and two years ago there was a surplus OF
SIS 1884, 5o
The State Banking Department reports
the condition of the State banks and trust
companies not reporting to the Clearing
House as follows:
Loans and investments ..,, ST.. US+ 300 sies 900
Gold II. $50 100 ISL 40
Currency and bank notes. .... II $40, 500 81 900
Total deposits ;..,.,.....:. sstlib 200 2ts3 400
Deposits, eliminating amounts
due from reserve depos-
tories and from other
banks and trust companies
In New York city and ex-
changes ..,,,,,.,,,.,,,.,.,. So oos 900 asso ooa
Reserve on deposits ......,. i2s TIL 300 as 900
Percentage Of reserve, Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

@2, 06. 800 ., 9ao, oOa
is.T7,@ 4, <a6. 800
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Doing Good Work

Saturdays Duluth Herald pub
lished an article regarding the
Oinonen children who were taken
to the Children's Home in Duluth
by Humane Officer McKercher
A cut was also printed which went
to show the condition of the child
rem at the present time and tc
speak plainly it was credit mark
to the grand work being done by
the society. The society is purely
philanthropic institution main.
tanned by the donations of the
people of the county who feel thai
the work warrants it and also by
the payments received for the care
of children whose parents are able
to pay. All children brought tt
the institution by the humane agent
or other officers are taken care Of
for months at time until a place
is found for them. The Society
gives a charity ball yearly which
nets considerable and the ball this
year promises to be better attended
than ever. 1t will be held on Nov
20 and everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

woods this year and especially il
the Stoney River country. Many
parties of St. Paul and Minneapolis
hunters have been here and all re.
turned with their licenses filled
Local hunters have also been lucky
and almost everyone that has gone
out has returned with a deer OF
moose, some even getting both
Among the local men who have re-
turned we note the following who
secured a deer or moose:
Louis Larson, moose and deer;
Fred St. Marie and Joe Alackson,
moose and deer; Jos. Gerzin, fox
and deer; VIM, Lish and Tom La
Beau, moose and two deer; Mayor
Harri, deer; Louis and Jas. H.
White, deer each; Sam Rapson,
deer; Marvin Sletten, deer; Steve
Barich, deer; Henning Olsen,
Thos. Harri, Otto Tjader. Al
Coombe, Gus Paul, Fred c. James,
Matt Martin, Henry Aho, Jerry
Harri, Matt Ronka and each a
deer. There are many more
whose names we couldnot learn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Refused Notice!" Every edi
tor has received them. The post
master sends them to the editor
For instance, there is man by the
name of John Blank, who refused
to take his paper out of the post
office. He did not want it any
longer, and we wondered what wa:
the matter.
Upon investigation of our sub
scription book we found that Johr
Blank was short $50. He stop
ped the paper as a matter of econ
omy to us. One evening we wen
to church and Johns melancholy
voice rang out loud and clear il
that soul-stirring song, Jesu:
Paid it ALL" We might have
been mistaken but his earnestnes:
impressed us. The next day we
sent him a receipt in full, begging
his pardon for not knowing he hac
made arrangements for his liabili
ties in that way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Three Men Missing

Monday, during the progress of
the heavy wind, three men whose
names we understand are Kilponen,
Peterson and Anderson, with the
carcasses of two deer left the north
shore of Burnside lake for the por-
tage in a canoe. Since then moth
ing has been seen of them and it is
feared they have persisted or are
marooned on one of the numerous
islands in Burnside.
This morning a crew of sixteen
men, with boats and camping uten-
sils left the city to search for them.
The three are residents of this city.
1t is claimed the men were cautioned
about crossing the lake in the storm
but persisted in doing so. The
hope is expressed that the men may
be found on some island.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Hard Luck Surely

Ralph Oiseth had a hard eXpe-
rience during the cold of Monday
night that will in all probability
cost him the ends of several fingers.
Oiseth took a boat to cross White
Iron Lake, his home being on the
other side. Ice was forming when
he started and before he reached
the opposite shore his boat was
solidly frozen in. He was COM
PEELED to stay until morning in the
boat when he made his way over
the ice to the shore. His fingers
and toes were badly frosted. He
is at the Shipman Hospital and it
is thought it will be necessary to
amputate parts of three fingers on
one of his hands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Game Warden Woods Fined

In Municipal Court this after
noon Game Warden Geo. E. Wood
was fined $50 and costs amounting
in all to about SIS for the larceny
of headlight and some hunting
material from the person of Wester
Millari in the raid at Burnside
several weeks ago. Mr.. Woods re-
fused to pay the fine and gave a
bond for appeal to the district
court. M. H. Mcmahon of Vir-
ginia appeared for Woods. Those
who heard the testimony are divid-
ed in their opinion as to the merits
of the case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Next Tuesday the Elco will pro-
duce the Vitagraph feature Lost
in Mid-Ocean" in three parts.
This is a feature play by Clarence
G. Badger and produces scenic
effects not surpassed. The play
begins in England and later trans
fers to Japan. A shipwreck on
mid-ocean is one of the striking
features.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

VIM. Morgan, or more Familiarity
known as Billy the Painter" has
gone to the County Farm at Du-
luth where he will spend his de-
Ginning years. In justice to
Billy" it must be said he was
harmless and only his rheumatism
caused him to take the step. He
will be missed by many who enjoy
ed his historical romances of the
early days in the east. When
able he piled his tradefas a painter
but of late years sickness has held
him fettered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
FiTenen'S Annual

The annual ball of the Ely Fire
Department takes place next We'd
nesday evening, Nov. rs, at the
Turf Hall. AS usual this promises
to be the social event of the season
as the flremen have reputation of
being royal entertainers. Lacrosse
of Duluth will furnish the music
which in itself is a strong drawing
card. Everybody is cordially in
vited to be present and assist the
fire boys in making the affair a de-
served success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

The Opera House has enjoyed an
exceptionally fine run all thi.
week. The Million Dollar Mys-
terry part on Monday evening was
one of the best of this series
Good programs have been the rule
all the balance of the week.
Several excellent features will be
presented in the near future, in
fact every evening produces some.
thing new.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Judge ]. w. Finehout and party
of St. Paul are i'll the Stoney River
country after deer and moose
They are being piloted by John
Schaefer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Thos. Harvey is spending sixty
days at the hotel of John R. Mein-
ing in Duluth as the guest of the
county through the kindness OF
Judge Schaefer of the Ely court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Mrs. John Bailey has returned
from her extended visit with rela-
tives in England. Mr.. Bailey will
not return until later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Mrs. Irving P. Ring of Crystal
Fails, who has been visiting her
mother and other relatives in this
city for a week returned to her
home Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

A. E. Berglund of this city who
exhibited potatoes at the St. Louis
County Fair at Hlbbing received
fourth prize for his Carman No. 8
stock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Union Services

Thanksgiving morning there
will be Union Services at the Pres
byterian church and Rev. Williams
of the M. E. church will deliver
the sermon. Everyone, regardless
of religious belief, is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

John Dinsmore has remodeled
his building for a garage and has
cemented the same OH the inside
and otherwise put the same in first
class shape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

M. Cara, the cigar manufacturer
has moved from over the Bloomen-
son building to the residence build
ing recently vacated by Erick Ant
tia. His cigar factory is also
located there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Correspondent Reeves who sup
plies the range dope for the News
Tribune from Virginia, was in the
CITY Monday looking over certain
matters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Several invited guests were en-
tertained at the Jas. Mccarthy
home Tuesday evening in honor of
the birthday of Miss Rose Nc
earthly. A good time was had.