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lege; South Carolina. s154,172: Georgia,
81. "a: Alabama. 100; Mississippi,
S15o, 900; Arkansas, $I75 900; Tennessee,
$4,000! Kentucky, s125.OO0; Texas, $4OO. 100;
Florida, $4,000; Ohio, $50, 900; Indiana,
S15o,l6O; Michigan. $ls,1O6; Illinois, 500 900;
Wisconsin, $4,000; Minnesota, $50, 900;
Iowa, S96Y5l5; Colorado, 500. 900; Kansas,
5000; Missouri, SS25.o0o: South Dakota,
$4,000; Washington. So. 900; California,
$4,000; Maine, $4,000; Vermont, S150Oo0;
Massachusetts,. $50, 900; Connecticut, 500. :
900: New York. 1856, 200; Pennsylvania,
s757.7a; New Jersey, sS49. ~; Rhode Is
land, $50, ,000
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AT the Thsatsrs This Week.
colunbia--AEarsa-st AnsIin.

=. columbia--AEarEaret AnBlin.
Margaret Ansiin win begin her engage
ment At the colunbia fhsatsr on christ-
mas night and win continue throughout
the following week. On account Of the
length Of the engagemcrt Miss AnSiin
has decided to give two plays instead Of
one. Lady WindermerS's Fan" win be
the opening bin and win Be played at the
Saturday matinee and night this week.
ana all next week with the exception Of
Wednesday and Friday Qgew Years.
nights and Thursday matinee, when
Green Stockings" win Be presented.
Lady wIndermsre's Fan" b one Of Oscar
Wilde's most brilliant plays, . satiricai
comedy dealing with the upper social reg
ister Of London with domestic skeleton
In the closet Miss Angiin IL surrounded
by q notable company Of players, many
Of whom were with her during the New
York run Of The Fam last season.
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BeIaseo-I'roo Many Cooks."


''Too Manv Cooks," an original comedy
bv Frank Craven. VIII be presented at
the Beiasco Theater next week The quail
ity OF the success Il has registered may
be surmised from the fact that Il ran
all summer and winter at the Thirty
ninth Street Theater. IN New York The
play tells Of a young chan about to be
married who starts to build home in the
country for himself and his bride The
score Of relatives OF the girl and the un-
Gle Of the man butt IN" with insistent
suggestions as TO how the house shall be
built. the loborers 20 on q strike. the
young couple are parted. and many other
complications arise before the structure
II COMPLETED and its owners are drawn
toTether again. The comedy Is capitally
suited and acted, and the scenery which
Is exceedingly novel. shows the house In
Its various stages OF advancement-first
the foundation. then the partly sheathed
frame, and finally the ready-to-enter cot
taRe
In addition to the regular matinee and
evening performance there will be a spe-
cial New Years matinee.
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Cnsino-YauderiIIe.

For the delight Of the children Bris-
tolS troupe OF fourteen trained ponies
with the educated horse Norma, and
the mule that always makes merriment.
will be retained as the headline feature
OF the Casino bill for the remainder OF
the week. The new bill which will be
presented for the first time at the mat
inees today, win include a farcical
knockabout skit entitled The Eaves-
droppers." presented by the Three
Frsynes; Lawton. the comedian; Lyons
and Hart in an offering Of songs and
repertee, and Althoff. the violin come
dian. The added features will be the
country store tonight and Saturday night.
Sunday concerts win present a number of
new specialties. with an unusually good
orchestral program.
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JOHNS HOPKINS GETS
ROCKEFELLER CASH
Report Says $IO58259l Has Been
Distributed to Educational q


New York, Dec. 4.-The sum Of Slo,5se,-
5s1 has been donated by the John D.
Rockefeller general educational board to
IOs universities and colleges in thirty
three States, according to a preliminary
report made public today. The complete,
detailed report of the work of the board
during the last year will be issued
January L
The appropriations by geographical sec
tions were: To Southern States, $3,O52, ,625;
to Western States, ss67.7S1; to Eastern
and Middle States, S3,362.1s5.
The subscriptions by States were:
Maryland, 251OO0, to Johns Hopkins Uni
versity; Virginia, $4,000, to Virginia and
Washington and Lee universities and
Emory sd Henry. Randolph Macon, Rich
mond and Randolph-Macon Woman's COL
leges; North Carolina, $S7941s, to David
son, Meredith, Trinity, and Wake Forest
colleges and Salem Academy and COL
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100 Homeless from Flames.

Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 2.-Ten houses
were burned to the ground at MacDon-
aldton, a mining town Of Somerset Coun-
ty. early today. and 100 persons are home
less. Practically all their effects were
destroyed The water supply gave out,
and the miners fought the flames by
shoveling snow on the buildings.
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cipars for Belgian Soldiers.

Rotterdam, Dec. 23.-Ring Albert =
planning a Christmas surprise for his
troops. He has placed an order with
Holland firm for 1000 boxes Of cigars,
and Christmas morning each man win
receive q gift package OF twenty-five
cigars In q special box designed for the
King.
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Gayety-"star and Garter show.

A performance which Is in two acts and
eight scenes. The Mystic Jewel" will be
the attraction offered by the Star and
Garter Show company at the Gayety
next week. The cast is headed by Jack
Conway, who plays the principal comedy
role. and billie" Hill. the prima donna
Others supporting these principals in
leading arts are Mark Thompson,
Thomas welch. Johnny Eckart. Herman
Sherman. George Griffin. Harriet Egg
bert, Mabel Clark. and others. The first
scene is the lobby OF the Hotel Castoria,
the second is outside, and the third is
inside the sultan's palace.
ADD MIDwEEK THEATERS
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Delta Taus Entertaining.

The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity will
give a matinee box party today and
will follow II with a dance at their
home. 1910 N street. A stag Christ
mas tree party win be held at the fra
ternity house tomorrow.
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Cosmos-VaudeytIIe.

spectacular dancing act, with elab-
crate electrical effects and special seem
cry, win be presented by Oberita and girls
as the headline feature Of the Cosmos
Theater bill for the remainder of the
1eek beginning with the matinees today.
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Oysters Going to occoauan.

Eighty-three gallons Of oysters, des-
tined to be part OF the Christmas dinner
at Occoquan, are waiting aboard the
District tug Louise. The cargo will
leave the wharf here today. unless un-
usually cold weather sets in.
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BTrTEH MONTH AGO; DIES.
rastsur Trsatnsnf ceuId vet sawe
Lafs Of Dorothx nean.

tsf 1Featmonf opulo Vet tnEe
Life of Dorothy Dsaa.
Bitten by naddog November 70. Doro-
thy Dean. the slx-yeas-oid daughter OF
Mrs. J. r. Dean. a23 Longfellow street
northwest. died from rabies early yester-
day morning.
The Pasteur treatment was given at
the Hygienic Laboratory. and as the
danger period OF infection lasts thirty
i've days. II was believed the efforts Of
pubic health surgeons to save her life
would Be- successful Christmas Day
would have been the last day.
Sunday evening the child became rest
less. Early yesterday evening her condi-
ton grew worse, and at II o'clock she
suffered convulsions. She died yesterday
morning at 40 O'Clock.
Three other persons were bitten by the
same dog, and they took the Pastsur
treatment.
Funeral services for the Dean girl prob
ably viii be held from the residence to-
morrow morning.
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JURY HOLDS PETERS.
eweler Said to Have Been NeEli-
gent I'm Accidental Death Case.

gent I'm Accidental Death Case.
Z The coroner's Jury which yesterday in
vestigated the death Of Morris Lashin.
eight years old. second floor i6o6 Seventh
street instantly killed Tuesday evening
when rine accidentally was discharged
IN the store Of Harry W. Peters. ~olored,
nrst moor OF the building. held Peters
Tor the action Of the grand jury on q
charge of criminal negligence.
The Lashin boy and a little sister were
playing in the 3ewelry store Of Peters
with Theodore and Cortez Peters, the
Jewelers two soma. when a cooked ride
fen and was discharged, the bullet blow
ING on the top Of the LAshin boys head
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MaJe.tie-IHUneIe sans Bellies"

haJesttc-''Unele Sans Belles.o
An entertainment described as a de-
parture from anything previously pre-
sented at the Majestic Theater, is an
nounced for next week.
The offering Is Reynolds and Murphy's
Uncle Sans Bellies" in an original
musical comedy. The company contains
the names Of clever comedians, and the
female end Of the organization Is said to
boast OF charm and ability. There are
forty people in the cast. including TWEEN
ty-five chorus girls.
The scenic equipment is said to eclipse
anything heretofore shown at the Males
tic. while In point Of surprises and jing-
ling music the comedy is said to surpass
any similar entertainment
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Delay CONFEDERATION Of Siddnn,.

The nomination Of Commissioner
Siddons to be Associate Justice Of the
District Supreme Court will not be con-
sidered by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee until after the Christmas holi-
days.
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Other new features viii include Adlon
and company, an aggregation Of English
juggling comiques; Tate and Dore in q
pianologue featuring new songs and
merry talk; Ward and Delmore in a novel
musical act including whistling, new
songs and yodl,ng. with two other acts to
be announced IN the program The Pathe
weekly VIII supplant the Hearst-Selig
news pictorial As the leader Of the film
features for the remainder OF the week.
Sundays concerts from to 1870 .. m.
VIII feature an exceptional orchestral
program Of classic and high-grade pop
ular selections. with new specislties.
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An express train travelling from Nice
to Macon, France, was beaten by Il
minutes by an eagle which raced it for
eighteen miles
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ST, ANDREWS CHURCH.
Christian SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH or CHRIST, SCIENTIST. Co
lunhia road and Euclid Il. Services: Sunday.
q n and p m Subject, CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE" Sunday school. IL .. N. WEDNESDAY
evening meeting. O'Clock. Public cordially IN
vited. Rsadins Room and Loan Lfbrary, 0i Colo
rado BldE
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST,
and p. N. Subject. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE" !"
Sunday Ghool II 4. m WEDNESDAY evening meet
ms. o'eioek- Public cordially tnvitsd- Readinr
hoom and Loan L1br1u. 81 Colnado Bldg
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE FoUR.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
EPISCOPAL.
WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL.

WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL,
Bethlehem Chapel, Mount ST. AIban, d. o.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
Christmas EFe-
Choral evensong and semoo; praeher.
Canon DE Fnes-......-.......---....-. p N.
Festival service. Holy Communion; ceie-
brHnt, the Bishop. Midnight
Special ears after services.
Christmas Day
Holy Communion IN 4 m
Aolning z. N.
Festival service, Holy Communion and
semon; preacher. the Bishop. 90 q m.
Evening prayer without music or seEmon) l1O p. N.
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v. u dos. !. esloe tonight and remain eIo.sd cn.. Ds
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Miss Frances sebring, Of 4t1s Fifteenth
street northwest, assisted by Mrs Stephen
o. Ford, viii entertain at a tea Sat
urday afternoon. December %. from to
6 O'Clock, In honor Of Miss Berth Par
sons, who Is home from college for the
holidays.
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Mrs J. @. Sanders, Of New York. and
Master @. s. Rose have arrived IN WASH
ington to spend Christmas at the Shore
ham with Lieut.. Commander and Mrs
Of Mrs. Galbraith.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
William
son Notes

Ihs election 10 over-even the
nssoess Of The votes demanded
- - Dsoscr.As 10 about CON-
49, ~ ~ comfy court and
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BLHSE STILL HOLDS
p Prism DOORS Uptn
Pardons, Paroles or Conmutations
Granted to l0l Inmates of
Penitentiary and Jsils.

Columbus. s. c.. Nov. 25.-
Governor BIease late today grant
ed psrdons. paroles or com mut IA
tons to 1Ol prisoners now serv-
ing sentences in the South Caro-
lima penitentiary or in the count v
convict camps. There will be
fewer than sixty prisoners left
IN the penitentiary here tomor-
row.
Clemency now has been ex-
tended to l.430 prisoners by the.
governor since he assumed the
office in 1911. His term will ex
pire January u, 1915.
Included in the list OF pris on
ers released by today's action
were sixteen serving life sen
fences for murder. thirty one
sentenced from two to thirty
years Imprisonment for man
slaughter and fifty-four serving
terms for minor offenses. One
man convicted OF murder and
sentenced TO be executed was
given q Communication of five
years Imprisonment.
Fifty four Of the number given
clemency are white men. Forty
six are negres and one an Indian.
All will be released tomorrow
with the exception of the prison
ers who were given com mu tatiop.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
Stray Cow!

Owner win please call and get
Der oy paying for this add and
feed. G. w UJFrOV
liz 81 KeyssooeL " W.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
STATE 8 SPECIAL DEPUTY
Madams Cobbs and Moore Push
ing St. Lukeism Into Raleigh
County.

Mrs Malinda Cobts, state deputy for
the Independent Order Of "a. Luke, a.
sisted by Mr. Willie o. Moore, special
deputy for the same fraternity. have both
recently returned from Raleigh county
where they have been for the past few
weeks organizing new councils and cir
cles- They are - b. congratulated on
The remarkable Success they are making.
They have organized at Slab Fork one
council and one circle with the eompli-
mentsry membership Of Il which we're
left IN charge Of Mrs. Sallic shelton A.
matron. The people who had the pleas
ure n hear them explain the work have
taken hold and are very much worked
mp over the institution.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27

The quicker the time comes
when all credit systems are abol
ished the sooner will come the
time when less failures in bus
mess will mark ssdden condi
lions Of bones and cause less
humiliation Of those who have
r'sked al they bad for the gen
eral public.
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The happiest families living

The happiest families living
today. or ever will live, accord
ing to the moral code and do
nestle common sense OF matri.
mony is when one woman is sat-
isfied with enc man and where
one man is satisfied with one wo
man. Double dealing, crooked
actions. sly maneuvers are al
ways indications OF urfitness and
disloyalty. Be straight, live in
the limelieht Of honor, content
ment and unquestionabIe indie
pendence. Your every day &C
tons are too thinly yelled to hide
your sins. your hypocracy and
ignorance. The only thing il
the world today that will lift yo,
ont of the rut OF suspicion !,
real right down honesty. Pur,
thought will have much to d.
with helping you to live clear
hves- And to live any other is
reflection on ones birth, one,
profession, society. the churcl
or the state.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
Some Sensation

No incident in recent years
has created as much Of sensa
ton as the meeting between
President wilson and William
Monroe Trotter. at the White
House. Opinions differ as TO the
wisdom OF Tro.ter in going 10
the President but one thing eve
~ body 10 sure. and that Is. the
coming together Of the foremost
man lat this tlme) Of the Nation
and the defiant Negro has GER
tsinly kicked ups tempest in a
teapot Pioneer Press-
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2,ocAs

DTS W. H. A. Barrett, W. l.. Colson
and Attorney II J. Capehart have been
away this week attending the marriage
OF DR. Rodgers which took place We'd
nesnay of this week in Raleigh, n. G.
Dr. Rodgers has host of friends many
OF whom will meet him on his return To
the city of Bluefield.
Mrs Lizzie Lord, who has been teach
ing at McAlpin, is now at home ON legal
matters pertaining to the final adjust
ment Of the estate Of the late II. j.. Lord
Attorneys Froe Snd CapehaFt pre- her
legal advisers.
Rev. X. L. Johnson of Kimbau was in
the city Tuesday Of this week on bust
Ness in the interest Of the church.
The school work all over the county is
reported to he the best in the history of
the county. Attendance is better and
the reports OF the teachers are better.
Prof. W. G. Cook, County supt ol
schools, accompanied by q visiting srhoo!
man OF experience were seen in the city
Monday en- route to the Keystone grade,i
school (white.)
Rev W. ii. Mitchell. pastor Of Wing
held and Mt Chapel Baptist churches AT
Eekmsn and Keystone, wa in the city
this week on business. He is aiming a.
have some repairs done on his church
here in the city.
Mrs. III. Eugene Richardson arrived in
from Marion, Va Monday night and
VIII most likely BE- here in the city for
some time with her husband, Mr.. n.
Eugene Richardson. They have MANY
friends in tins town and section Of the
county.
Col. w. J. McClaren and sheriff IF
johnson Of WEIGH passed through the
Metropolis this week after a trip over the
county inspecting the good roads system.
They are very much pleased with the
comfortable conditions into which the
county is being placed a. a result Of the
expended money for good roads.
sherman Finney left Tuesday night Il
this week for his farm in Henry county.
Va He hopes 70 do some huoting for
several days.
Dr- j. y. Brown formerly ~ Bran well
attending or looking after the practice
OF DIR. Barrett while he IL away.
Mrs VI. T. whittico has been some
what indispo~ei this week with a .evers
cold. but she Is much improved at TIN.
writing.
Attorney A. q. Froe has been attepd-
ing special term Of the circuit cont At
Princeton this week.
mrs- Psttie Penn and daughter Of Mar
ansville left Kimbsll Monday for tle;r
home They bad been the guest If NJ,
and Mrs. Peter Marshall for three we-t.
A message from DR.. Barrett m Raleigh
y. G., states that he and the Kev.tooe
gentlemen are having swell time.
Hon. B. Hampton Gray !. on the ;ob
looking after and adjusting the affair. n
o1nsruptcy IN The ca-e Of Calhoun. Mar
shall. Finhey and Lsmkin.
The National Jail Robber." Jane
Knox smith. has been very busy since
he returned from Charleston.
". q. Morris Of AnswaIt anil one Of
rocshonts-' suooe--ful busine- men va
IN the city Wednesday.
Hon. ". p. Graham, orr postmaster
made q business trip 10 Roanoke th;.
-eek. hsdsm Rnmor" has it that hi.
ou-'ne~ VA equally social.
no~t OF the teachers Of the state are a,
D'uene'd tins week attending the -ts.e
'e>chers s~sccistion &C Bluefield ~h;ch !.
\ ss.~aon at The X. OIL
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27

Are you mothers and fathers
trying to educate your children;
Are you trying to teach them
poiiteness and industry? The
girl or boy growing up into wo-
manhood and manhood with the
traits OF idleness. iaziness and
with absolutely no knowledge
nor care Of the ideal OF common
sense economy is a curse and
viii always be q disgrace to so
ciety. the church and state.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27
Stop Singing
All Coons Look Alike
To Me"

One 81 a. bix mistakes the Negro ever
made = when he fsei- content ct singing
NE blamed Old fool song II IAN coons
hook alike ." me-" To still sfnz "a -ouBd-
30 nnch like admitting that there l. no
difference b~twe-p . gentleman and q
grand rs-csl-soupds 10 mich like elf
admission that there y no difference be
tween virtue, chastity and christian piesy
and that II immortality, 9Th and wreck
le-s wickedne--.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27

Merchants. stop the credit
system as soon as you can. The
quicker the better. Less bank
rupt proceedings and less con-
stable sales will be the result OF
cash bases of operating any
business.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27

the Republicans are rejoicing
over the result here in Mingo.
The e~~-sat~of the votes wiz not
make any appreciate change in
thu results. Much credit is due
G. w. Hatfield. who went thru
his first election as county chair
man, and demonstrated to the
people of his party that they had
placed the right man at the
helm. He endeared himself to
the rank and tile OF the voters by
his firm stand for the boys and
the personal interest he took in
every detait Of the election. 1t
can be truly said: He was on
the lob" We need more such
men in public life. The colored
boys stood by their party man
fully and will do it always when
ever they are protected at the
polls as they were ON last cleo
tion day.
Mr.. j. NJ. Bumearden. who
was severely beat up by white
thug, at Thacker, on Monday
night before the election, is rap
idly improving and will soon be
able TO go back 70 work.
Mrs. Matte Shannon is to be
married TO Mr.. Sherman Webb
at the home of Mrs. Jordan on
Thanksgiving night.
Miss Ethel Carroll. teacher at
Vulcan. and Miss Georgia War
rem of Williamson are spending
their vacation in Bluefield attend
ing the teachers institute. They
plan Spending part OF the time at
their home in Tazewell.
Mr. ]. w. Brown of Red Jack
ct was a visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. B T. Washington is visit
ing in Bluefield this week.
The new school house is a two
story brick with one large class
room and three rooms in base
ment. 1t is q great improvement
over the old delapidated frame
building that has almost collap
sed. The contract calls for com
pletlon by 1st Of Dec.
Rev. Howard is working faith
fully and hard to raise money
for the completion of the Baptist
Church. They are now worship
ping in the basement, but are
anxious to see the auditorium
completed. The reople are sup
porting him nicely.
DR.. w E McCu.lum, our pop
ular dentist, was elected Supt
of Sunday school at the A. NJ. f
Church. Mr.. Sherman Webb
was elected assistant Supt. ].
d. Love was appointed teacher
of the Bible class.
Editor M. T. Whittico stopped
by Friday on his way home from
Charleston where he had beer
looking after his interest in q
case he had before the Federal
court. We are always glad n
have him with rs. as he always
imparts to Us some OF ais higt
spiritedness and enthusiasm
Editor Whittico has many friends
in Mingo.
The circuit court is in session
and many cases are being dis
posed of by the court. Judgs
Damron is fearless when ii comes
to enforcing the law. His rigic
enforcement OF the Yost prohi
bitlon law is driving bootleg
gers" out OF Mingo.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-11-27

y You hear people preaching
that charity should begin at
home" And most OF that same
class OF people think that charity
should end at home. How sci
fish