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Nagasaki has proved indeed a fl
ting climax to the voyage. Every ma
ton that floats q ship has j repre-.
sentative here. and the Haunting Of
the various flags. together with the
firing OF salutes, makes a veritable
water carnival. and yet amid all this
loneliness, Mess No. 3 had troubles OF
its own.
A mess on a man-of-way consists
Of a men. and is run in this manner:
Uncie'S sam, through his q~uartermas.
tiers, issues monthly. nine dollars in
rations to each enlisted man. Each
mess has a cook and a caterer. The
cook draws two rationS. and is ex
cused from all duties except drill. The
caterer is elected each month, though
if he prove satisfactory TO the mess.
and likes the job. he often holds II for
a whole cruise. II is customary. when
in port. instead OF drawing full rattOns.
to take from the ship only the staples.
and one-half i'll cash. Thus Si0S. plus
81 from each mans pocket makes a
total Of $I32. United States currency.
This amount is given 10 the caterer,
who spends it at his W discretion,
rendering each month all account TO
his mess. With provisions at Oriental
prices. we live much better than at
college.
But there came a day when our
mess fell to grief. 1t was just after
pay day. Our caterer had drawn our
money. and he skipped ship. The con.
sequence was we had to so down into
our pockets to replenish u larter,
which c~urtailed our shore leave, for
what AN a Jackie do ashore without
coin?
1t is warmer here than in HOko-
hama, and Rear Admiral McNair chose
the place TO do his first official stunt.
1t is called admiral's inspection. and
lasts for two or three days. Talk
about Sunday morning inspection! By
COMPARISON it has dwindled into a
pleasant dream.
The rear admiral and his staff come
forth as to battle. There is not the
minutest detail Of the ship nor It's
workings overlooked. We have drills
Of all sorts and kinds. by gun, small
arm, single sticks and pistols; COM
pany battalion. arm and away. and
everything else we can do with boat,
oar. or sail.
When they have added collision and
fire drill to the above. a flag leuten'
ant comes along and goes through ev.
erything you own excepting your did.
DIV box). To one man he says. Bring
o Il hammock to another. Your
gun" etc. To one he said Fetch your
bag" Never have been able TO keep
a closet or bureau in order. What
order, then, could | be expected to
keep In a bag? | felt the shadow OF
the brig creeping across me when |
heard from my port, in soto voCe,
TAKE mine" God bless Andy! He
is as neat and orderly as he Is gen.
erous. 1t was taking desperate chances
but the flag lieutenant had not been
with us long. and when at my feet |
opened up that model OF bags with
candy Burns" stenciled in big black
letters across it. the lieutenant said,
Every neat. Andy, very neat" and
passed on as our division officer fol.
lowed him and said, soft and low,
More sense than l gave you credit
for. but do not let It occur again."
We have not spent all Of Dur time
sightseeing; we have been to Saddle
Rock for drill and small arm practice,
shooting from the land at q moving
target on the water. and from the
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Notice is hereby given pursuant 10
Act az the legislature Of 1915, amend
nj Chapter 8 OF the West Virginia
code. that all persons holding or own
ma General Fund Orders OF the City
~ Fairmont, issued prior to July l.
1915, are required to bring said oFoeFs
ID the office OF the undersigned Q
ibe purpose Of having said Orders list-
Sd as provided by law.
ALBERT ]. KERN,
city Clerk Of the City OF Fairmone'
xyyoSt virginia July 12-1Ot
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hue LEX.

Mrs. Nancy Stanley is improving
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanley and
two sons were seer on the ROAD sun
day in their new automobile
Mrs. Lizzie Travis and granddllsa'
ter, Miss Violet Clemans. are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. HeiSkin.
Mrs. Nancy Travis, OF Grafton. y
visiting her brother. Mr.. Willie Traysh
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Neel and AN.
fly we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Neel Sunday.
Mr.. Dewey Miller Is visiting on me
Creek at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Travis were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. GID Morgan %
Sunday.
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Evening-Musical Prelude-The
Ziegler.Howe Orchestral Club-Lec-
ture-"The Man Who Can"-Mr. Viii
liam Rainey Bennett.
Admission so cents, children 25
cents.
Saturday.
Mornins-Boy Scouts-Children's
Hour-Japanese FOLKLORE Stories TN
Costume)-Educational Lecture
Drama, "Kindling."
Admission 25 cents, children free.
Afternoon-Musical Prelude THE
Dunbar Singing Band-Lecture-"A
Mans Duty to His Communicable.
Grosvenor Dave.
Admission 35 cents. children Is
cents.
Evening-Musical Prelude-The
Dunbar Singing Band-Drama-
Shakespeare, The Tanning OF the
Shrew'-The Ben Greet Players.
Admission SO cents, children %
cents.
Sunday.
Afternoon-Sacred Concert-Sut-
phen's Metropolitan Music Men-Ser-
mon-Rev. J. H. Sowerby d. D.
200 p. m.-Vesper Service.
Eyening-Sacred Concert-Sut-
phen's Metropolitan Music Men-oeI-
mon-Rev. Chas. E. Snyder.
Monday.
Morning-Boy Scouts-Children's
Hour-Russian Folklore Stories tin
Characterization Lecture
Drama, THE Great Divide"
Admission 25 cents, children free.
Afternoon-Musical Prelude-The
Alfred Hiles Bergen Conjecture
international Peace"-Hon. Jas. G..
Statesman.
Admission IS cents, children Is
cents.
EvenIng--Grand Musical Entertain
ment-Thc Alfred Hiles Bergen Co.
Admission so cents, children %
cents.
Tuesday.
Morning-Boy Scouts-Children's
Hour-Scandinavian Folklore Stories
TN Costume)-Educational Lecture
Drama, "Pygmalion."
Admission rs cents. children free.
Afternoon-Full Afternoon Band
Concert-Sand's Regimental Band.
Admission 50 cents, children 20
cents.
Evening-Full Evening Band Coz
cert-Sand's Regimental Band.
Admission 80 cents, children %
cents.
"Wednesday.
MornIug-Boy Scouts-Children's
Hour-German Folklore Stories Gin
Costume)-Educational Lecture
Drama, 1.-THE Blue Bird"
Admission Is cents, children free.
Aftemoon-MusicaI Prelude-The
Haydn Quartette and Miss Helen NJ.
Observation-Disclosures Trained
Birds and Other Animals"-Pamahasi-
Admission IS cents. children Is
cents.
EveninE-Musical Prelude-The
HAYDN ouartette and Miss Helen NJ.
Hancock-Lecture-"The Martyrdom
Of Belgium"-Hon. Chas. F, Scott.
Admission so cents, children %
cents.
Morning-Boy Scouts-Exhibition-
| Children's Hour-Exhibition.
Admission IS cents, children free.
Afternoon-Musical Prelude-The
Weber Male Quartette-Lecture-
popular Fallacies"-Dr. Ernest Wray
Oneal.
Admission IS cents. children IS
cents.
Evening-Grand Final Musical En-
tertaInment-The Weber Male Quar-
tette.
Admission so cents. children %
cents.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP y 9EzzEEs 5aa9zs s1iEE

nations expenditure for alcoholic II
quors and It Is only a little over three
times the estimated cost Of admission
to motion picture theatres in the Uni
ted States for the same year" The
attendance at elementary schools to-
tailed 10000, 900, l,374.000 in secondary
schools. and 216.o0o in colleges and
universities. In point or rapid
growth. the public high school repre-.
scented the most impressive figures.
the enrolment being $4,000 in excess
OF the previous year.
Fourth class postmasters for West
Virginia have been commissioned as
follows:
Rufus Groves, Of Bruce: Grover c.
Helsley. Sleepy Creek; Van Dyck
Clark. Hatfield; and Robert R. Church,
Winding Gulf.
Postmaster General Burleson has
amended the parcel post regulations
under which travel distances and not
an air line as heretofore will be used
IN computing zone rates. It was
found that places that might be with
in the second zone OF a given city
by fair line, were from 300 TO $50
miles away by postal routes. In the
future such places will be computed
as in the third zone. There are no
large cities and but few small towns
affected by the order in computing
rates from Washington. Practically
the only changes will be in towns in
Pocahontas county. w. Va, on the
Western Maryland north Of Durbin
and in the same county in towns on
the c. & o. south OF Durbin. Towns
in Randolph county on the Western
Maryland railroad south OF Elkins will
also go from the second to the third
zone.
Miss Catherine Britten. OF the cap
ital's society leaders. has gone to
Elkins. W. Va, 10 be the guest Of
Mrs. Stephen 3. Elkins at the latter's
home, "Hallihurst"
On his way home from New York,
Hon. Virgil Highland. Clarksburg cap,
italist, politician, and doomed by a
great many Republicans in West Vir-
GINA as their choice for governor
stopped of here to attend to some
business matters and to visit friends
Of whom he has many in this city.
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THREE YEARS BEHIND THE GUNS.

BY L. G.. Z.
Copyright by Century Coz

ships boats bobbing on the waves at a
target on the cliffs.
Uncle sam Is nor generous to the
small arm shooting than in any other
drill. giving cash prizes Of s. and $40
each. have been quite a lucky win
ner. and am hoping that when we get
to India some officer will see fit to
take me into the wilds with him to
shoot his tiger.
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AUTOMOBILES, ACCESSORIES

WANTED-Your auto to repair. All
work promptly done and guaranteed.
Quick service and reasonable charges.
Cars washed and stored. Carbon re-
moved by oxygen process. Full line
guaranteed tires in stock. Standard
gasoline and auto accessories, FAR
mont Garage Co, Morgantown Ave.
7-2l-26tNo. 26e
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FOR SALE-Will sell mare coming
four years old, stylish and lots OF
speed. Also good harness and run
about in fine condition. Inquire BIZ
Madison ST. 7.2G3t.No. 262
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WANTED-Gih for general house
work; small family. Enquire I'll
Fairmont Ave. T-2O-StNo. zo4
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FOR RENT-Modern seven room
house on East ark Ave. Call Geo.
Shoemaker on Con. Phone SIS or 65l.
7.2.tf-No. 22S
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FOR SALE-Blank on and Gas Leases
South Penn form: also Assignments
u Lease and House Leases. Apply
West virginian onIce. 1-1-22
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-WiIl sell mare coming
four years old. stylish and lots OF
speed. Also good harness and run
about in fine condition.
7.2O-3t-o. 1862
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OWNERS
OF GENERAL FUND ORDERS or
THE CITY OF FAIRMONT ISSUED
PRIOR TO JULY l, 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22

FOR sALE-Blank Coal Options at
the West VirEtnian ofice 2-2S-tt
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FOR RENT-Eight room house. S01
Walnut Ave. Call 17S Con. phone.
7.2l.3t-Eo. 267
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FOR RENT-Modern eightroom house
on East Park Ave. with garage.
Monongahela Industrial Company,
Trust Building. both phones,
7.3tf-No. 2S2
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 22.-
oklahoma is about to be invaded by
another evangelist in the person OF
AL Jennings. erstwhile politician and
bad man Of that state" said Dave j..
Connolly, now of Muskogee but fo:-
merry Of Parkersburg. and we'll known
among West Virginia oil producers.
who is at Raleigh.
THE people of the East have heard
much about Billy Sunday and the sue
cess that has attended his efforts at
conversion. to say nothing OF the hand
some returns he derives by reason
thereof. But We do not think when
1t comes 10 ranting and the like that
he will have anything on our AL Tho
latter has the nernacular OF the West
at the tip of his tongue. and knows
how to send it home. too. | hope AZ
has a little better luck than the last
fellow that tried his hand at that
game in our country.
He was good.natured chap. who
seemed to take a lively interest in his
work from other than a standpoint
OF gathering in the sheckleS. re-
member when he was leaving a little
town in Kansas he called 4 Special
meeting. at which he unbosomed him.
self to his congregation OF about fifty
people. In we'll chosen words he told
how the monetary return was as moth
ing compared with the good he hoped
he was accomplishing. But he surely
did need enough money TO pay his
hotel bill and pay his way to the next
town to resume his work, and wouldn't
they come across with $50. He took
up the collection in his high hat:
walked leisurely to the platform.
dumped its contents on the lecture
table, returned the band Of the hat
inside out to make sure he had 1t
all on the table and slowly counted
the pile. He separted the quarters.
dimes. nickles and pennies and a smile
came across his face when he thanked
the anxious congregation and said:
Brothers and sisters. l am. indeed.
grateful. You have responded nObly.
but l am still S47.S5 shy OF the re-
quired amount. Surely you amt a
goin' to make me walk TO the next
town. with Sister Perkins at my heels
clamoring for her board money. 1
don't mind the walking. but Sister
Perkins feet mIghtn't be able TO stand
it."
Approximately 10000 acres OF non.
irrigable lands In Washington State
will be opened to entry September 10
under the provisions Of the enlarged
homestead act, Secretary Lane an
nounced today. The lands are located
in the eastern portion. the greater
part being in Walla Walla. Adams and
Yakima counties. More than 10000
acres Of similar lands in New Mexico
will be open to entry at the same
time. This land Is in the northeast,
ern and southern parts Of the state
in Sierra. Grant and Chaves counties.
During the past year owe 2700 pa.
tents, embracing Az, 752 acres were is.
sued to desert land claimants, as
against 346.794 acres patented during
the previous fiscal year.
The cost OF education for the o..
000.0 persons enrolled in tnstItu.
tons Of learning In the United States
in 1914 was $4,000. 900. the Bureau
Of Education reported today. This
cost is less by 5000. 900. 900 than the
cost Of running the Federal Govern
ment," the Bureaus statement a
serts. 1T is less than one.third the
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AGENTS


WANTED-A good. honest agent IN
Fairmont TO take orders for 8 brand
new cooking set. II sells In every
house. Commission basis. See W. S.
Watts at Hotel Jackson.
7.22.2tNo. 272
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SITUATION ~WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Position driving gasoline
mine motor. Can do " repairing.
Reference furnished. Address Box
263, care West Virginian.
7-20,3tNo. 263
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT Furnished rooms with OF
without light housekeeping. Mrs.
Robertson, corner Monroe and High
Ttreets. 7-24tt
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Hell W~ANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-Forlgn woman for gen
eral housewOrk. Apply $50 Fair,
mont Ave. 6-1o6tNo.114
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HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One eight room house.
y s516h Walnut Ave. Price $1,000 per
month. Water rent paid. Enquire C..
B. Highland, 800 Main St. No. $50
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CALIFORNIA.

Personality conducted tour to the
Grand Canyon. both expositions and
important cities Of the West: 20 days.
Leaving Pittsburgh August z. Entire
ly first class. All expenses $1S6. sead
for particulars to J. 3. Suffolk, Jack.
son Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms. Inquire at 931 Fourth street
or call Bell phone 5l0-J.
7~-21.26t.No. 266
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FOR RENT-Furnished loom. also
boarders wanted. Call at 1T State
street 6.3Ntf-No. 224
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, also
six room house. Inquire 300 High
street 7-ll3.lm No. $50
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room,
gentleman preferred, close in. In.
quire 121 Maple Ave. 7-22.3t-No. go
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The cost OF education for the o..
100000 persons enrolled in instItu.
lions OF learning In the United States
in 1914 was $780, 900. 900. the Bureau
OF Education reported today. This
cost is less by 5000. 000.0 900 than the
cost OF running the Federal Govern.
ment," the Bureaus statement as.
serts. 1T is less than one.third the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22

Fourth class postmasters for West
Virginia have been commissioned as
follows:
Rufus Groves, OF Bruce: Grover G..
Helsley, Sleepy Creek; Van Dyck
rlnrlr and Rnharf z Church
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-26
BILL TO TAX ALL
CHURC
Removal of Exemption From Char
liable and other Corporations.

ALBANY. Feb 25.-Fpllow!ng a sug-
gesiion contained in the Governors re-
cent message, Assemblyman John Leo
sullivan proposes to Increase the
revenues by removing the tax exemption
granted to property belonging to re-
ligious. charitable, benevolent. educa-
tional and kindred corporations.
lie has introduced "A bin which would
bring property valued at $3.50. 900. 900
within the tax provisions of the State.
BY amending subdivision :. section 4. the
total exemption from taxation Of real
estate owned by churches and benevo-
lent or scientific societies ~ changed 70
an exemption in an amount not exceed
ing 100000.
The tax rolls OF the city Of New York
show exemptions amounting 20 $500
900. 900. the largest items being rel gious
corporations. which own property as
sessed at $4,000. 600.
The real estate and buildings Of hos
pitfalls are valued at S66. 600. 900 round
fgures. schools and colleges At S4S.j0o,-
coo, cemeteries In the outlying districts
OF New York at 10000 900. fraternal
and benevolent organizations at s25 .00O,-
900. asylums and other institutions at
s35. O0O. 00O.
The state could derive an Income of
nearly $1,000, 600 annually II the tax en-
emption M be removed The city o.
New York would Increase its receipts
from taxes by $4,000. 600. and all other
communities would profit - a large sN-
tent from this exemption removal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-26
Mew York Tax Rate Higher
This Year Than Since 1902
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate in Manhattan. lnclud
ing Special Franchises for First Time. Is Less
Than i'm Preceding Year.
INCREASE IN RICHMOND BOROUGH Is 81 POINT

New York city's tax rate will be
higher this year than since 1902 also
the tax levy this year will be the great
est in the history OF the city.
Another interesting fact in the an
nouncement by the Comptroller's office
yesterday concerning the city's finances
Is that the assessed valuation OF real es-
tate in Manhattan, including special
franchises for the first time, is less than
in tho preceding year. All other bor-
oughs showed fairly good gains. but at
that the increased valuation Of taxable
real cstate throughout tho city Ia only
S5S. 9O4. 325. by which the borrowing
power OF the city is increased 10 per
cent. or $3.50, 1872.
The total OF taxable property In the
city. including personal property. Is
sS.4GO,si5.9 1872. or $40. 700. 900 more than
last year.
These are the final figures Of taxable
real and personal property fixed by the
Department OF Taxes:
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SPEECH ON SUN" CARTOON.
Nr. Hamilton Ia Uouac Pleads for
Unemployed.

WAsHtNGroN, Feb. 2b.-A cartoon
pointing "A lesson concerning present day
business conditions that recently APP
pea red IN THE IL was the text OF a
speech delivered in the House to-day
by Representative Hamilton of Michigan,
a Republican. MIR, Hamiiton WAS dis
cussing the statement OF President vii
SOL that there Ia nothing tie matter
with business except a state OF mind "
"WCll, what is the cause of the state
OF mird7' asked Mr., Hamilton. LAS
a man th!nketh so Is he what causes
men to th!uh there is something wrong
with business? In one of Cesarr's
powerful cartoons in THE NEW YORK
SrN tree t~hreadbare figures. Il man and
a woman, with a child ClinGing to the
woman's skirts. pinched with cold, are
standing IN the s.ush of a city pavement
IN the bitter winds OF winter and the
man and the woman are reading "A not &c
In a window that the Belgian Relief
FUND has reached sl,5OO,0 90. The car-
toon Is called Some American Neu-
trals
Continuing, Mr., Hamilton said
This little shivcr!ng group represents
the condition of thousands of men and
women in America. And the President
with upl.ftcd eyes at Indianapolis SAYS :
It goes very much to my heart to see
how many mon are at disadvantage and
are without guides and helpers Dis
advantage They are starving. Guides
and helpers, Thcy wan; work And
then hc asks Don't YOU think ii would
be a pretty good idea for the Democratic
party to undertake a systematic method
of helping the working men of America %
we do concluded Mr.. Hamilton with
great edrnestncss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-26
EXTRA SESSION FOR
SENATE PROBABLE
A Decision Will BE Reached at
the Cabinet Meeting
To-day.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-There is "A
probability now that the Senate Will be
called In extra session Immediately after
March 4. Tho matter will be decided NJ
the Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Hoping he will be able TO force the
ratification OF the treaties with Colom-
h,a and Nicaragua, Secretary Bryan
mas been bringing pressure TO bear 10
this direction
Another purpose Of the special session
Of the Senate would be to act on the
trade commission nominations, should
these remain unconfrmed, as IL PROB
able. on March 4 \ special session
would enable tho incoming senator's 20
De sworn In and to hll the patronage
places now enjoyed by appointees OF the
retiring senators.
Another proposal for the special SEES
sion OF the Senate made itself known
to-day through a petition being cir
culated by senators favoring some KIND
OF a cloture rule. The Senate, they o n
tended. could meet IN special session
without neccssltating the assembling ~
the House of Representatives also ana
could amend It's rules SO that hlibustcrs
against bills could be prevented.
This petition WAS not assured OF sue
cess at a late nour tonight and y was
rewarded as certain that q majority
could not be obtained for any form OF
cloture
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-26
900 TONS OF FLOUR
GOING TO PALESTINE
American Jewish Relief Com
mittec Arranging for the
Large Shipment.

The Commission for Relief In Belgium
received a request Yesterday from the
American Jewish Relief Committee 20
buy for 4 600 tons Of flour. This Hour
Is to make part of a 500 ton cargo 10 10
sent to Palestine on the United states
collier Vulcan. sailing March -. TIE
commission has been asked to make ne
purchase because It - able to ob'a n t1s
lowest prices.
The Belgian Relief Fund reports that
many contributions are being received %
he Easter Argosy the relief steamer 20
he sent by the children of America IN
compliment to Princess Mar. Jose %
Belgium for the children AMI war Tine
babies of that country
Relief organizations made the r.. ".
ing new AMI total Acknowledgements yes.
terdav; Belgian Relief Fund. 81
1889. making a tota. Of S9i, 49,. a..
Secours National Fund, Sl2. masking a
total OF $~s0.O9247; American Antu.au -
Hospital, SOL. making a total e. $3.50.
35l.t2 American Red Cross. SOS. 'o.tl,
S4Gl.2SG.