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Evening star., 1915-03-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Daniel R. Thompson, 40 years, 200 7th
street southwest.
Hugh Amin, SO years. Blue Plains,
D. c.
John Hewins, 81 years. Garfield Hos
pita1.
Mary Hughes. 6s years, Georgetown
University Hospital
Leo Wheat. 73 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Philip R. Wilson, 72 years. 1905 Cor
coran street northwest.
Georgiana Joy, 50 years, 519 14th
street southeast.
Patrick Fallon, 40 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Charles A. Johnson. jr.. 8 years. 415
NJ street northeast.
Mary Taylor, 80 years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Edward Wade. A years, 1923 F street
northeast.
Michael Ditzel. 72 years, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital
John r. Nails. II years. 800 9Th street
southeast.
Roy A Ford. 4 years, 242 l4th street
northeast.
Joseph Corcoran. years, GEORGETOWN
University Hospital.
Cecilia Upperman, A years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Wilhelmina Briscoe. 60 years. 1909
18th street northwest.
Francis D. Koonce, 46 years, 900 NJ
street northwest.
Winford Purnell. "a years. 221 G
street southwest.
Daisy Saunders, years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Louise Patrick. 80 years, Gallinger
Hospital.
James L. Jeffries, 10 years, 1908 25th
street northwest.
James H. Miller, year, ~ H street
southwest.
Horace Minnis, / year. SIS NJ street
northeast.
william Walker, % years, 1915 Howl
son street.
Celia Ross, 73 years. 1919 5th street
northwest.
Maggie Davis. 9 months. Freedmen's
Hospital
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TO CARRY OUT PEACE TREATY.
Spanish Ambassador and Secretary
Bryan Plan Choice of Commission.

Juan Riano. the Spanish ambassador.
and Secretary Bryan are conferr,ng in
regard to the designation of members
of the permanent investigating COM
mission provided for in the new peace
treaty between Spain and the United
States. Mr.. Bryan has held similar
conferences with the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of Great Britain, France.
Guatemala and other countries. but
so far only two commissioners have
been selected.
Senator Stone. chairman Of the Sem
ate foreign relations committee, has
been named one Of the commissioners
on behalf of the United States under
the Guatemalan treaty. and Jonkheer
J. Loudon, former minister from the
Netherlands to Washington, as the
neutral member of the same commits
sion.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
SON MUST WAIT ONE YEAR
BEFORE CLAIMING ESTATE
Late Samuel Shelley Also Provides
Certain Bequests-other Wills
Filed for Probate.

If Samuel S. Shelley, jr., waits twelve
months before setting up a claim to
his fathers estate he Is to have Ave
acres Of fruit land in Florida, five
shares of stock in a corporation and
$500 in cash. according to the terms of
the will Of his father. Samuel Shelley,
dated October 9. 1911. Should the be-
quests be claimed before that time, the
will directs that they are to pass to
his sister. Mamie s. Gilbert.
The will also provides a bequest of
$500 and Ave shares OF stock for Mat
tie ]. Murphy, sister of the testator.
His jewelry is left to Lacy Murphy
and James P. Parry. The remaining
estate. including the proceeds from the
sale of his business, is to go to his
daughter. Mamie S. Gilbert Of Con-
necticut. George B. Gilbert of Middle
town. Conn.,. is named as executor.
Small cash bequests are made to his
grandchildren by the win of William
Hatcher, dated February %, 1906. A
life interest in the remaining estate is
devised to his wife, Hester Hatcher.
At her death it is to be divided equally
between his sons. William E. and Ell
Hatcher. The sons are to act as ex-
cCuIOIS.
Bequest to Connecticut Church.
BY the terms Of the will of Nellie NJ.
Mack, dated February 23, 1915. her jew
elry and personal effects are given to
her niece. Dorothy Mack. A bequest of
500 is made to- the Congregational
Church Of Windham, Conn. for a me-
mortal. The remaining estate is to go
one-half to her brother, Frank E.
Mack. and the other half to her niece.
Dorothy Mack. and nephew, Frederick
F. Mack. Frank e. Mack Is to act as
executor.
The beneficiaries of the estate of Su-
san Margaret Jackson. an employe of
the Treasury Department for more than
forty years, are given in her will as her
nieces. Eva Boone Of Havre de Grace.
Nd. and Rosalind Snyder OF Cleveland,
Ohio.
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In Memoriam.

MARGAREr A. cARRINGToS. who sase died
tnree years ago today. March y. 1912.
BY HER FAMILY.
GoTTENKIENY. In loving remembrance Of nv
ELIZABETH GoTTENKIENY who depsr,ed
ms ms, life eleven years ago today March q
BY HER MOTHER AND BROTHERS.
HERMANN. In loving remembrance Of , b.
I1En, .1Tad wife and dear motNer. SOPHIA
HE mnkRMANN laS. w VII" - passed o away eight years
HUsBAND AND CHILDREN.
HUNT. 10 sad hut loving remembrance of our
dear husband and father. ALEXANDER
nUTT Vt, who left us two years ago. Marcia
Time cannot heal the wounded heart,
Nor fll the vacant chair.
miss my 'ushand At all times.
] miss him everywhere.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTERS .
LEWIS , In loving memory of our devoted uncle.
four years ago today. Marc 81 1a1i
Blessed are they who die in TIE Lord.
BY HIS FOUR NIECEE.
MoRISI In loving remembrance Of dear MARY
MoRlSI. who died one year ago. March %.
Gone. but not forgotten and never will be; In
heaven with the angels. in peace.
DEAR AND SINCERE FRIEND. ANGELA
our dear mother. FANNIE II. PTLrHEt. wfo
departed this life one year ago today, March
q. 1914
dear one from our fold has gone,
The voice We loved is stilled:
Grim death las left vacant place
That never can lie Oiled
But long as life. our hearts shall hold
Thy memory ever dear,
And DER thy grave in lonely grief
Shall fall the silent tear
BY HER CHILDREN.
RAINEY. In sad but loving remembrance of our
darling little bor. ALBERT MARTIN
RAINEY OF Alexandria, Va, who was 40
suddenly taken from US year ago today.
and ten days.
One year has gone and still we miss him;
Friends may think the wound is healed.
But little do thev know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts concealed.
BY FATHER AND MOTHER.
WARE. beloved Of Alexander and Annie
Ware. who died two years ago today. March
Gone, but not forgotten
BY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER.
WILLIAMS. In sacred memory Of our dear be
loved daughter and sister. MAYBELLE JET
FERSON WILLIAMS, who died six years
ago today March ~. 1909.
Day by day saw her fade,
And slowly pass away.
But in our hearts often PRAYED
That she might longer stay.
Oh could We open wide the grave,
And see her fa more,
And hear her voice, is all crave,
As in the days OF yore.
We have parted. but not forever
There will be glorious dawn.
We shall meet, to part, no. never.
On the resurrection morn.
By HER DEVOTED FATHER. MOTHER
SISTERS AND BROTHER.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
BAIL RETURNED TO KEFAUvER.
Hearing in Wife's Suit Against Fire
man Postponed Two Weeks.

The cash bail which Alden c. Ke-
fauver. a member of the District fire
department. gave earlier in the week
TO insure his attendance in court to
answer a suit for maintenance filed
against him by his wife. Elsie Kefau-
yer. was returned to him late yester-
day afternoon by order Of Justice Nc
Coy of the District Supreme Court.
Hearing on the wife's motion for tenn
porary alimony was postponed by the
court for two weeks.
Through Attorney Walter p. Plum
ley. the husband denied the charges
made by his wife. and asked the court
not to disturb the custody of their
child. which was recently awarded by
the court at Frederick. Md, to the par
ents Of the husband. The defendant
rays the wife was responsible for his
living apart from her, and declares
that she wrote him a letter saying she
wanted nothing more TO do with him.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
TO PROTEST "2ULE 49,"
Meeting Of Women Considers Plans
for a Mass Meeting.

Plans for protest against the action
Of the board Of education in retaining
Rule 49," which automatically releases
woman teachers who marry. were dis
cussed at a meeting Of women at the
New Ebbitt House yesterday afternoon.
Two committees were appointed-one to
draw up resolutions and the other to con-
slider plans for a mass meeting. They
are: On mass meeting. Mrs. Ellis Logan,
chairman: Mrs Carrie 2. Kent, Miss
Mary O'Toole, Mrs. G. A Mosshart,
president Of the Washington Woman's
Suffrage Council, and Mrs. William
Trauty. member Of the College Woman's
Equal Suffrage Association. Committee
on resolutions, Miss Frances Graham
French. DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar and Miss
Mary Brennan, educator and club MEM
ber.
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schooner Bessie Ford. light. from Alex
andria for lower river point to load
lumber or cord wood back to this city;
barge Patapsco. from Georgetown.
barge Comanche. for Norfolk, from
Georgetown, with gravel; barge Bailey,
from Alexandria for Norfolk. with py-
rites cinders; steamer Northland. for
Old Point and Norfolk; steamer Wake
field, for. river landings to Nomini
creek: schooner Lanclott, light, from
Alexandria for Maryland point after
cord wood; steam yacht Gaivota, on a
cruise.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Fortuna arrived with coal-laden
barge fro the head of the bay and left
with one light and two loaded barges
for bay points; tug Louise left with
lighters laden with material for the
workhouse at Occoquan, Va; tug
James o. Carter left for Point Lookout
towing tank barge No. So, light, for
Eaitimore: tug Meade arrived at
and gravel digging machines working
opposite Alexandria,: tug John Miller
left Eastern branch with lighters to
load clay for local brick-making
plants.
Memoranda,
Schooner Richard Tall Is at a Virginia
landing after cord wood for the mar.
ket here or at Alexandria,; schooner
Majestic Is at Blackstone Island to
load oysters for the market here.
schooner Emily E. Burton is at Balti-
more with lumber from a Potomac
river landing; schooner May and Anna
Beswtck is due to sail from Newbern.
N. C.. for this city with pine lumber:
AToy
Fort Washington, was in the 1owsr
river yesterday: schooner ]. P. Robin
son Is due with lumber from a river
point.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
To Lecture on South America.

William A. Reid Is to give an illus-
trated lecture on South America" be-
fore the Optimist Club Tuesday eyen-
ing, April 13, In the auditorium Of the
Eniversalist Church. Mr.. Reid is em-
ployed by the Pan-American Union to
represent 1t by lecturing on the op-
portunities afforded in South America
for enterprising Americans. The lee
ture Is open to the public.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
Quirico Tillo and Maria r. Catalano.
Robert W. Winfree and Ethel Means.
James w. Moler and Helen G. Byrne.
Howard B. Berry and Eliza Marshall.
Samuel Kahn of this city and Oda A.
Thomas of Baltimore, Md.
George W. Stevens and Lillian W.
Carroll, both of Amherst, Va
Charles L. Jacobs Of Rixeyville, Va,
and Annie T. Hit of Warrenton, Va.
Evening star., 1915-03-27

sung , e. ths ,r.E. rsRs;e Of s., soul Rehs,,e'
MORRIS. Departed thi: If. on wea,e.a.y.
March Mar "a 1918. a. s:io Pm. PETER NOR
s.ir,ss.s ssHs.s ss.. a.fss ss,: e .;,, % e.
Friends and relatives Invited.
ROBINSON. On Friday. March %, 1915. At e.,
residence, 500 1:,h street northeast. after a
husband OF Jennie v. and father Of Eugene
Robinson: brother of Ricie Robinson and Mary
Funeral Monday. March %, a, nm. frosn
Browns Memorial Church. ilth and B aror,s
northeast.
ROBINSON
roaa. Al members M Of Of v National suprene o.na
tend the funeral of our late brother. ISAAC
ROBINSON. Rob-, 50 past grand high priest, Monday.
l4th and streets northeast. at.I o'cloct pm
sor,,, JoSEPH MINOR. Grand Master:
SCOTT. on Thursday. March 25 1915. at 500
mesf s@ At soS hsf TssasTS9 sr" 1888 2ns street .ou
Hannah lett and aunt Of William oorbin.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church. T stree
sunday. March 2s. at l O'Clock. RELATIVE
and friends Invited to attend.
STEVENS. On Friday. Marrh os. 1918. at SO
pm. I.AvINIa WHITE STEVENS, beloya-l
Wife OF Martin Van Buren, stevens, In IL,
Funeral services Mondsy March -. s. pm.
Services aud tnterment private.
vENNEI. MEI5. .pers5ted this I1c: On 1hursds-
March 70 1918; BENJAMIN yESNEY. hus-
baud Of Mildred Ncnney
He leaves. to mourn bis loss
Funeral MONDAY. March 10 at I O'Clock from
Frirndsh'p Baptist Church. ist and II streets
WARD Departed this life on Thursday, Ma-rs
Is. 1918. at i:iS I'm after n long and main
ful illness. whicN ne bore with Christlan
fortitude. Dr. SAMUEL. A. WARD captsfn
company u. lst Separate Battalion v q. n
q. beloved husband Of Rebecca Ward anl
father of Milton Ward
Funeral from Beresn Baptist Church l1th and
streets Sunday. March 20. at go nm.
Friends invited I" attend ass
WASHINGTON. ON Thursday. March os. 1911.
at 12;35. at 1911 18th street northwest
LOUISA WASHINGTON. widow Of Thomas
Washington, mother OF Adele Lee and Ella
G Lee. sister Of Mrs. Virginia Smith
Funeral from her late residence sunday Nar~r
vited. :
WASHINGTON
The Ladies' Unity Society is -ecucsted 10 N,
TON at 1911 i2th street northwest SUNDAY AZ
O'Clock. MRS. VIRGINIA ANDERSON. Pres. :
WOOD. On Thursday, March 25, 1915. at $50
pm. at Emergency Hospital. WILLIAM s.
beloved husband OF Elsie NJ. Wood iue,
Hinesi. in the twenty eighth year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence 24S 9th street
northeast. on Monday. March %. at go pm.
terment private. Lewistown. Pa. pspcrs
please copy.) .ss
Evening star., 1915-03-27
DISCUSS FISCAL INQUIRY.
Senator Works and Commissioner
Rrownlow Confer Over Details.

Senator Works and Commissioners
Brownley conferred at the Capitol yes
terday regarding certain phases OF the
inquiry which is to be made into the
fiscal relations between the District
and the federal government by the
Joint select committee, Of which Sena-
tor Works is a member.
Senator Works outlined to Commits
sioner Brownlow the statistical in
formation which he desires from the
District Commissioners to aid in max
ing the inquiry, and Mr.. Brownlow
promised that he would have the in
formation collected.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Rev. Costabel to Address Y.WCA.

The Waldensian Mission and the
War is to be the subject OF a lecture
by Rev. V. Alberto Costabel Of Milan,
where he is pastor Of the Waldensian
Church. at the yesper services of the
Y. W. c. A. tomorrow afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock. The Bible class, led by
Mrs. w. J. Bryan, held Sunday after
moons, meets at $3.50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
KITE TEST FOR SAVING LIFE.
Inventor Jumps Into Bay and Is
ToWed Safely to Shore by Device.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.- Kites
were demonstrated as means of saving
life Thursday when DR.. F. w. Refill of
Alameda. Cal. leaped from the deck of
the battleship Oregon into San Fran
cisco bay and was towed safely to AL
catraz island. four miles from the
anchorage of the war vessel, by de-
vice of his invention. The test was
made against a strong incoming tide,
but the wind was favorable for the
kites. DR.. Refill IL seventy-three years
old.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
WILL RISK HER LIFE IN
PLAGUE-STRICKEN SERBIA
Miss Elizabeth Shelley Quits Federal
Service to Prepare for Hospital
Work in June.

Miss Elizabeth Shelley, who has been
clerk in the Department of Agricul-
ture. is leaving Washington this after
noon to take course in nursing at the
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. pre-
paratory to going to Serbia in June to
care for the plague victims.
Miss Shelley has been prominent in
society both in this country and in
Europe. She has been presented at
court and has associated with some Of
the titled women Of England, France
and Germany. On account Of financial
reverses she was forced to seek en-
ployment in the federal service here.
She Is going to Serbia with Nine.
Grouitch, wife of the permanent un-
dersecretary for foreign affairs Of Ser
bia. who has been in the United States
arousing sympathy for the people of
her country.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
At ROTARY TURNOUT
VIM. Knowles Cooper Features Local
Club Meeting With Address.
Attractive Events.

An informal address outlining the
wide and varied scope of the work of
the Y. NJ. c. A. by it's general secretary,
William Knowles Cooper, together with
tour Of inspection Of the different
departments, featured a meeting of the
Rotary Club of Washington, D. c., held
yesterday afternoon at the quarters of
the association, 1895 G street north
west. All previous Rotary attendance rec
ords were broken on this occasion.
Following the luncheon, which is the
form the meetings of the club always
take. Mr.. Cooper escorted his fellow
members on their trip Of inspection,
which embraced all departments Of the
plant and which concluded with an en-
tertainment in the physical department.
Three Fast Tennis Sets.
Harold and Connie Doyle. District
doubles champions. in a tennis match
staged for the visitors, defeated Spen-
Ger Gordon and Ballard Moore in three
fast sets in the main gymnasium, the
scores being IS. 60 and 6-1. Wal
ter Smith. in the swimming pool, gave
a remarkable exhibition Of floating and
acrobatics. in which he took off and
put on his clothes while suspended in
the water.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Bequest to Connecticut Church.
May Bar Free Lunches.

PROVIDENCE. March 27.-A bill pro-
hibiting free lunches in liquor saloons
was passed in the senate yesterday. 1T
will go to the house Tor the concurrent
action.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Will Pay Her Own Expenses.

Miss Shelley is going to pay her own
expenses and says she will give her
services wherever they are most need
ed. and is going in spite of the warning
that such service in the plague CEN
ter means almost certain death.
Miss Shelley has been devotine her
attention for some time to study of
food for infants in such a plight as
has settled on Serbia and she has So
licited information and advice on this
subject from the best authorities in
this country.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
France Recognizes Guillaume.

President Guillaume Of Haiti was
recognized by the French government
March "a. according to advices re-
ceived by the State Department.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Swimming Feats Shown.

William b. Judge gave an exhibition
Of the various swimming strokes, and
Z. b. Ansley concluded the PERFORM
ance with an exposition Of the art Of
high diving.
Mr.. Ansiey in his act gave the fol-
lowing variety Of plunges: Plain front
dive. plain back dive. front 1ackknife,
back jackknife. front and back Jack
half-twist- corkscrew dive. running
come-b back. standing come back, stand
ing sitting. standing sitting standing,
hand-stand. rolling back hand stand.
aeroplane or swan dive and forward
one-and-a-half.
The bowling alleys. pool and billiard
tables and swimming pool were Of
fered for the use of the Rotarians for
the remainder OF the day with the COM
pliments of the association.
Evening star., 1915-03-27

Krakas Sentenced to Hang May "a.
WILMINGTON, Del, March 27.-Peter
Krakas, who was convicted this week
of killing a policeman here March 6.
and who is implicated in the murder of
a priest and his housekeeper at New
Britain, Conn.,. has been sentenced to
be hanged May IA.
Evening star., 1915-03-27

Are You Going to San Ffanciseo9
Get details Rochester's House Party TouFU,
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Il. r., 1889 st.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1915-03-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.


Schooner Mary Ann Shea, from Aqua
creek at 10th street wharf for the mar
ket here; steam yacht Nirvana of
Providence, r l.. Nelson B. Aldrich,
owner. from q cruise and at anchor in
the harbor; barge Corrotoman. at
Georgetown with coal from Philadel-
phia for the market; schooners Edith
Marcy and Calypso and bateau Mary
E.. oysters. at 1lth street wharf for the
market here: schooner Eleanor Russell,
at Alexandra. light. from this city to
load merchandise for Chicomuxen
creek. Md: steamer Southland. from
Norfolk and Old Point: steamer Freder-
icx de Barry. fro mMattox creek. Colo
NAL Beach and river landings: power
boat Ethel, oysters from a bay point
for the Washington market.
Departures.
Schooner s. T. White, light, for a
Maryland point after cord wood for the
Washington dealers: sloop Volunteer.
schooners Willie Clarence and Twi-
light, light. for 10, er Potomac points
after oysters Iog The mssket here;
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Do you know just what the
TOlman Laundry means
by Family Wash"?

1t means EVERYTHING that needs aundering-your
personal apparel the bedwear the table llnen the towels
the plain things, and the dantiest hnery-not rogh-ded;
half up but washed ironed and ready for use
It's the whole laundry proposition which lolman
service simpifes
You don't have worry with was1erwoman You
don't run risk of loss of damage. You're not taking
any with unsanitary conditions Your clothes
won't home smelling of frying and fat You know
the of troubles you have. If isn't thing; it's an
other.
The Tolman Laundry changes it all. Their taking OF
Your washing is issuing of insurance polcy-lN
SURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE; AGAINST LOSS;
AGAINST DISSATISFACTION of any character. They
wash they had the facilities and the trained force to
HANDLE ALL OF 1T-and to GUARANTEE THE
WORK.
Maybe the idea of sending the Clothes to the laundry
suggests prohibitive expense? There's where
you'll find THE TOLMAN WAY COSTS NO MORE, if as
much the method you're employing now 1t won't cost
ANYTHING to find all about it.
lust drop postal card get them the phone, Main
and have send OF their lady representatives to
see YOU They'll be glad do it, and you'll be glad you had
G. A. Lewis Investigating
The TOln1an Laundry,
F. w. Mackenzie, Manager.
Sixth and c Streets NV. Phone Main 1880
e.. VoorS Connecting
Evening star., 1915-03-27
Mrs. Oliver. wife of Capt James H.
Oliver, will not be at home any moro
this season Saturdays.

Capt. Joseph F. Mccrink. national aid
de-camp to the commander-in-chief,U u. s.
". ", entertained a dinner party at his
residence on New Hampshire avenue last
evening in honor Of Mrs. Allyn K. Capron.
past chief ruler Of the Neal Society OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-04
Want to Raise Rates

Petitions are being circulated
in Washburn as we'll in all other
cities OF the state of Wisconsin
asking the legislature to repeal
the two cent rate law, if after an
investigation it is proven that
the railroads are not making a
fair return on the money in.
vested, and thereby give the
railway com mission the power
to increase the rates to a maxi
mum of two and one half cents
per mile.
On the first of March practlc.
ally all Of the railroads in the
Northwest raised their rates to
two and one half cents per mile
by mission of the Interstate
railway commission This rate
applies only to interstate busi-
ness. This order has now been
temporarily withheld.
In Wisconsin there is an iron
clad law which prohibits rail-
roads from raising their rate 10
more than two cents per mile.
The railroads claim business
during the past few years has
not increased while ON the other
hand the expense of maintaining
their service has increased to
large proportions.
The railroads are now appeal.
ing to the people in the hope
that the legislature will take
recognition of the voice of the
people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-04
New Dental Parlors

The new dental parlors being
established in this city by DR.. H.
|. Lewis Of Milwaukee, will be
opened to the public by the first
part of next week. Some of the
new equipment for the office has
already arrived and had been set
in place and the balance is eX-
pected to arrive daily.
Mr.. Lewis parlors will be
located over the Olson building,
corner of Washington avenue
and Bayfield, street, and will be
among the best to be found in
this part of the state. The office
will include electric equipment
of the latest type.
DR.. Lewis has already arrived
in the city and is making the
acquaintance of a good many
people while he is waiting for
his equipment to arrive.