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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Russian Victory.

General Ivan Pavlovitch sat in his
room and studied the map. Then he
rang the bell at his elbow In came
Gergius JulioffsKi. his aide-de-camp.
What are your orders. excellen-
cy?''
"Sergiua Julioffski, glance over this
map. Do you see this hill?"
Il do, excellency."
THAT hill must be captured. At
tend to the matter and let me know
when it is done"
Il will, excellency."
Twenty minutes passed and there
was a knock at the door. Sergius
strode in. clicked his heels together.
and saluted
Well, what is it, Sergius, my SOM"
Il have the honor to announce, ex-
celency, that the hill has been cap
tured
Already captured! Fine, my son,
fue! Who occupies it?"
'"The Germans. excellency."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
A Sninster's WARMING.

She may have had experience In
matrimony from what she said, but
to all outward appearances she was
a spinster. She had been sitting In
the courtroom of a justice Of the
peace while he was preparing to
marry a couple in his private office.
There was too much laughing in the
office to suit the spinster, and she let
everybody know it.
Finally she had stood the laughing
of the bride-to-be long enough, she
thought, and she squeaked the follow
ing in a high-pitched voice:
Marriage is not to be laughed at
1t is a serious thing like going to
church. Indianapolis News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Feminine of Chief.

They were discussing the North
American Indian the other day in
a rural school, when the teacher asked
If anyone could tell him what the lead
ers we're called.
Chief" answered bright little
girl at the head of the class.
Correct answered the teacher.
Now, can any of you tell me what
the women are called?"
There was silence for a minute or
two, then a small boy was seen way.
ing his hand aloft, eager to reply.
We'll, Tommy asked the teacher.
Mischief" he announced proudly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Motorists Are Facing Arrest.

Kenosha-County Highway Com
missioner John Herzog is seeking the
arrest of 100 motor car drivers who
broke down the barriers and ran
over a new concrete road in the town
of Somers. 1t is declared that every
man who drove oven the road will be
arrested under tie state law for the
protection of newly built state high
ways. Considerable damage was
done to the road.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Rules as TO Track Chances.

Madison.--In an opinion to the state
highway commission, Attorney Gen.
eral Owen says, In regard to suggested
changes in the relocation and realign.
ment of track Of the Manitowoc and
Northern Traction company, that the
can order such action.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Mo Limit.

How many pancakes do you sup
pose you could eat at sitting?" in
CURED Uncle George, as he watched
his little nephew slowing them away.
II don't know" said the boy. "The
most l ever had a chance to eat was
twenty-four. Ma won't let me try for
record"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent Shampoos With Cuticurz
Will Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches OF
Cuticura Ointment if needed to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Boy Wins High School Honors.

Sheboygan. - Abraham Van de
Rope was the valedictorian of the
Sheboygan High school class and in
winning the highest honors Of his
class he established a record, for he
completed the four years course in
three years, led his class and still had
time for other activities. He will en-.
gage in newspaper work in Sheboy-
gan
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Gas Rates Are Cut.

Eau Claire.-The American Public
Utilities company announces through
it's subsidiary, the Wisconsin, Mime
sofa Light and Power company, de-
creases in gas rates here and Chippe-
wa Falls. The rate for domestic use
at Eau Claire is cut from $1.30 to $3.50
net, and at Chippewa Falls from $150
to $3.50
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Dividends Are Declared.

Beloit.-The Beloit Savings bank de-
clared its semi-annual dividend of
per cent. This is the sixty-eighth di.
vidend the bank has paid. The bank
is cooperative, all earnings going to
depositors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Will Make Cholera Serum.

Janesville.-Dr. A. c. Ross and H
3. Garrison of Converse, Ind, have
purchased property for factory site
for a hog serum mandatory. Later
they expect to manufacture other pro-
ducts of similar nature.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Depere Man Electrocuted.

Depere-Louis Manders, who was
badly burned by electricity short
time ago, died at hospital here. He
received 1880 volts from a high ten
sion wire and nearly all the skin of
his body was burned black.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Oh, Well,

Bacon don't believe in a fellow
reminding you of kindness he's done
for you. Do you?
Egbert-No, do not.
well, a fellow loaned me an UNI
brella a month ago, and he reminded
me Of it today"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Prizes for Ticket Sellers,

Antigo.-To increase attendance at
the LangIade county fair this fall
ticket selling contest has been open
ed. Substantial prizes are to be award.
aa winners
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Married Fifty-six Years.

Beloit-Mr. and Mrs. A. P Daniels,
celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding an.
niversary by picking Strawberries at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. H. l..
Johnson, Clinton, Wis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Town Owns ROAD Tractor.

anesville-The Town of Harmony,
Rock county is probably the only
county township in the state that act
ually owns and operates traction
road engine for township road work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Kind Wishes.

You missed the train" said Mrs
Kermoot, reproachfully.
Yes replied her husband.
We'll, perhaps it's just as we'll to
cultivate the habit. l wish l could be
sure you were as likely to miss the
t in when your motor car hits rail-
way crossing as you are in ordinary
travel"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Knew His Business.

Mrs Plat (angrily) you think
you know a lot, don't you?
Mr. Plat (oalmly)-Well, l ought to,
my dear I've been in the real estate
business for nearly thirty years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
msNy WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered AIlens Foot-Ease, the antsepte
powder, for use among the convalescent trccps.
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved in the foot
bath. Aliens Foot-Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
stitute. Sold Everywhere use For FREE sam
pie. address Allen S Omsted. Leroy. n. Y.-Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
The Exact Spot.

Lawyer-So you went out and wait.
ed for some time on the pavement
Now, did you strike the witness in
the interim?
Defendant-No, I didn't. | pasted
him in the jaw.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Seeking knowledge.

"Pop!"
Yes, my SON.
Are the hairs in your head all
numbered?'
Yes, my boy"
And are the wheels numbered too,
Pop?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Dodge County Y. w. c. A. Organized

Beaver Dam.-The Young Women's
was formed here. Miss Ruth Davis of
Chicago will be in charge of The coun-
ty work. Delegates from Waupun,
Juneau, Horizon, Fox Lake and Ran
dolph attended the meeting. Dodge
county is the first i'll Wisconsin to
organize and the tenth county in the
United States.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Grand Prize at Panana-Pacific Expo.
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker g. Co. Ltd

The Grand Prize for superiority of Co.
Goa and Chocolate preparations has been
awarded to Walter Baker &c Co. Ltd, Dor
chester. Mass. This famous old house has
received So Highest Awards at the leading
expositions in Europe and America. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09

How about paying me for that
suit ! made for you two years ago.?
asked the tailor
You surely can't expect me to pay
for that suit" said the impecunious
young man. why, it's all out of
style"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09

The horse may become extinct In
time, but the donkey will remain with
US until society has ceased to be.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09

t40U OWN DRUGGIST WILLTFLLYOU
'sIry Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Rye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Not every beach costume Is a bath
ing suit.
Drink DenIson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

The merchant in the basement can
always undersell his competitor on
the floor above
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09

The youth who flies high doesn't
stop to worry about where he's going
to alight.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09

I'm afraid Jones is living beyond
his income"
mo he isn't, but his creditors will
be if they figure on getting what he
owes them"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Drink penison's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

A woman thinks no more of taking
another woman's hatpin than man
does of taking another mans UNI
brella.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Why He Was Peeved.

WHY w CCNCU'
81 understand he let you in on a get
rich-Quick scheme"
mo. Do you suppose I would be
angry at him for that?"
Then what was it?"
"He made me think it was getrtch-
quick scheme, but it wasn't"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
FOUR SUSPECTS
ARE Being Held
Authorities Make Rigid In
vestigation of Alleged
Wholesale Murders.
TO EXHUME 8 BODIES
so Old They Were a Nuisance. "
Former Orderly Is Alleged 10
Have Confessed.

New York. Feb. 6-with four persons
held in, connection with alleged whole
sale murders in the German Odd Fell
lows Home, near Yonkers, and other
arrests in prospect, Coroner James p.
Dunn. Of Westchester County. today
victims exhumed. A rigid and wide
spread investigation is being made of
the story OF Frederick Mors, a former
orderly in the institution. who is said
to have confessed to Assistant District
Attorney Murphy that he chloroformed
aged inmates to put them out of their
misery. Mors is detained In the psyche
pathlc ward of Bellevue Hospital as a
lunatic.
They were so old they were a nuis-
ance." Mors is reported to have said in
his confession.
Adam Bangert, superintendent of the
German Odd Fellows Home, was locked
up incommunicado at White Plains Jail,
and two orderlies, Max Ring and Fritz
Reicher. are being held as witnesses.
Frank Schmidt and Amelia Bounopona,
the latter a fourteen-year-old girl who
had charge Of the medicine closet, were
paroled by the authorities for further
examination.
District Attorney Weeks. OF, westches-
ter County, said he would present the
case to the grand jury on Monday
From my investigation so far l have
no doubt that eight aged persons were
put to death with chloroform,'' said Cor
oner Dunn. AT the time death was
supposed to be due to natural causes -
The deaths all occurred within the last
eight months.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
ALLEGES GOVERNMENT
MISTRUSTS BUSINESS
Textile Official Declares Administra-
tons Will Not Heed Advice of Com
mercial Men Any More.

The government has been unfair in its
treatment of big business interests
according to William r. Corwin, Of New
York, secretary of the National Textile
Association, who spoke before members
of the University Club last night when
they met for a discussion Of big busi-
ness"
THE men who are called big business
men have made mistskes-grave and
serious ones" said Mr.. Corwin. But the
government has made grave and serious
mistakes too. Not this administration in
particular but the powers here at Wash
ington. in general have been unfair in
their treatment of business interests Of
the nation. In most cases when the
business men did wrong they did so un-
Willingly. I deplore the wholesale con-
demnation OF business which has been
made all over the United States. 1t has
come to such a pass that officials will
not take the word Of a business man,
heed his advice or treat him as a human
being.
The government has refused advice
from men who knew what they were
talking about. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that the government accept the
advice of trained minds who under
stand conditions better than any one
else is fitted to-
John Joy Edison, treasurer of the
United States Chamber Of Commerce,
followed Mr.. Corwin and supported his
defense OF the American business man.
Others who spoke were Col. Myron
NJ Parker. H. s. Shelor, president OF
the Commercial Club. of Muskogee.
Okla; DR.. w. d. Owens, and Grosvenor
Dave.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
USED ELECTRIC PENCIL
TO STEAL INVENTION"
This Is Complaint if A. A. Barry. U. s.
Clerk. Now in the Washington
Asylum Hospital.

Declaring he was under surveillance
by people who wanted to steal the
plans of an invention on which he was
working, Anthony A. Barry, thirty
three, a clerk in the Postoffice Depart
ment, applied at police headquarters
yesterday afternoon for protection. He
was taken to Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation.
Barry declared that he had almost
completed specifications for a marvel
GUS invention, details of which he
would not give the police. He said
his watchers substituted magnetic and
electric pencils for his own lead pen
ellis and used other electrical instru-
ments in their efforts to draw the Sc
cret from him.
Barry lived in a room rented from
Mrs. p. c. Hungerford. who has apart
ments in the Portner. Mrs. Hunger
ford said. he had lived in Washington
about a year, coming from Wisconsin.
..sMr. Barry was industrious and un-
usually Intelligent" declared Mrs.
Hungerford. He was taking up a
course of study from q correspondenee
school. but what the subject was do
not know. He had q typewriter and a
small printing press in his room and
1 understand. was compiling and print
ing an encyclopedia He also was oc-
eupIed In working on various tnven-
tions. the nature Of which do not
know"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
COMMERCE CHAMBER NOTES

cluded. Prospects are good for Wash
ington securing this.
A number Of friends of Secretary
Grant. in attendance on the National
Chambers annual meeting. dropped in at
1909 F street, and news from the men
who know conditions in other cities leads
Mr.. Grant to think that his oft-reiterated
assertion that Washington is the best
city in the country has something besides
local pride to back It.
A demonstration Of a re escape on
Pennsylvania avenue. which attracted
several Thousand persons, was managed
by Secretary Grant. He Is now besought
daily for a repetition Of the stunt for F
street
Plans for another golf tournament are
being discussed by the enthusiasts for
the spring opening. The Board OF Trade
as winner of the rst match now holds the
cup, and the chamber golfers are anxious
to bring the trophy to F street.
Long-distance talking to San Francisco
now being possible, calls are looked for
from that city when the convention meet
ing there this year are ready to vote on
the 1915 city-the natural swing Of con-
ventions making Eastern cities a big fac
tor for next year.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
JOBLESS GET WORK
THROUGH CHARITIES
In Three Weeks Organization Filled
l48 Vacant Places with
Needy Persons.

In the three weeks work. the en-
ployment bureau of the Associated
Charities has placed 14s people in po-
sitions which will relieve. in a great
measure, distress caused by winter
weather and the seasons dullness of
outside labor.
Many Of the Jobs" are or perma-
nent duration. paying livable wages to
men and women who are the sole sup
ports of families. In one line of work
alone, that of housekeeping, twenty
six women have secured permanent
positions. The proportion of men. who
have been placed. to women. is about
one to four. Because of dullness in
building trades~work for the former is
scarce.
BetweeR 100 and 200 persons have
been enrolled on the bureau's list. OF
the twenty-five empty places the bu-
reau could not fill two weeks ago, less
than a dozen are left. The Jobs pay
small wages or require the absence OF
the mother from her children.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
0be 0ow, Grter

John MartInek, of Baltimore, former
ly of Washington, confessed to having
removed the diamond from his sisters s
engagement ring and selling 1t. in
Police Court yesterday. He was bound
over to the grand jury under $500 bail.
Friends took Hayward Newman,
colored, forty-three years old, to his
home, 1928 Tenth street northwest, yes
terday at o'clock. 1t is said he had
been drinking heavily. At s o'clock, no
sign of life being noticed in the man,
a doctor was summoned. who declared
he had been dead several hours.
The PLAZA CommIssIOn yesterday was
urged by Attorney S. ]. Peedle to con-
firm the original valuation of Sl35,5sS
placed on the property of Samuel c.
Mcdowell. on the ground that that
valuation is slightly below the earning
value of the property.
The question of consolidating the
street railway cars Of the District viii
be discussed by. the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association at Its
monthly meeting in the Northeast
Temple tomorrow night.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

The committee on municipal legislation
will meet tomorrow at 4:S0 o'clock. The
matter of street railway in Fourteenth
street south of. F, and question of lights
on horse-drawn vehicles are before the
committee with instructions to report
Tuesday to the full chamber meeting.
The chamber has been asked to name
representatives on a citizens committee
to handle the details Of the G. A. r en-
campment this fall. President Moran has
furnished a list of names. as have Pres
ident Brandenburg, of the Board Of
Trade, and President Andrews, Of the
Retail Merchants Association.
Applications for membership have been
received from ]. T. Branson. Patrick
Martin, Jean Paul Muller, John c. Ro-
maybe, T. L. Lipsett. T. B. Love, and
John F. Leary.
Chairman Isaac Guns, Of the manufact-
urers' committee Is in receipt OF a COM
munication involving the location OF a
factory with 800 employees.
The committee on buiHing will be
called together shortly in the conven-
ton hall, armory matter. Chairman
Kehoe believes in lunches as the best
mediums for, bringing out an attendance
on committee meetings.
Three inquiries were received this week
from the Capitol, one from the Senate
and two from the House side, for local
information.
Plans are under way in the joint con-
ventions for securing one Of the best
conventions in the open field for 1916.
The meetig place must have 1000 square
feet as a manufacturers exhibit Is in
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland and VIZ
ginia- a-Fair and somewhat colder Sunday. Monday
fair; fresh westerly winds.
SPECIAL FLOOD BULLETIN.
The food wave now passing down the Ohio Ei'eI
has been augmented slightly by the rains OF tndaS
and \ Stage Of s. feet IL now foTecaSed for Clncln-
natl Saturday night or Sunday morning. and a Stage
Of 30 feet for Louisville Monday. Slightly mgner
stages than sready forecaed probable for down
rive: points. ",
The uresslIre Is low over the st. Lawrence Val
ley~and high over the Rocky Mountain and Plateau
regions and the Southern States, distribution that
is favorable for a continuation Of generally iair
weather during the rent several days in practcaly
all districts cast Of the Rocky Mountains.
The temperature Will fall Sunday in the Lower
Lake region. the Upper Ohio Valley. and the At
antic States and It viii rise Sunday in the North
western States and Monday in the Mississippi Val
ley.
temperature Midnight. .; a. m, 81; a. m.
IS: a. M, 81; a. m, 3; 10 a. m. .; Z
noon, g; p. m, a. p. m, IS; p. m IL
D. m, %; highest. E5; lowest, 81
Relative humidity-s. a. m, 81; D. m, 70;
p m, -; rainfall Is p. m. to. 8 p. M. on;
hours Of sunshine. ST; per cent Of possible sun
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. Ei
lSvest. %
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Franklin LAury G. yeaTs. l5l Lamont st. nv.
sarah Sullivan, %, rs 18th st. ne.
Jsnet g. Alm5 50, the Ebbtt House.
Pboebe Anda, g., lteO VI st. NV.
Thomas MuITgan 50, Govt. HOSPITAL Insane.
Frank d. Prince 81. Govt Hospital insane
Adolph Ssuber, g, 4s R st. ne.
COLORED.
Berdie Milburn, 50 years 1907 3rd st. nv.
NAV Price. %. SD SpEingmans court sw.
lanes H. Jones' d, Govt. Hospital Insane.
Harry L. Matthews, u $40 ID St. se.
Isaac Bibbs, 60, Govt Hospital Insane.
Sarah Smith. 81. S5l st. sW.
Henry ToliTer g. "a Patterson st. ne
Ethel Graham, Z, S3 81 St ne.
Ralph Howard 2, 752 l25s st. -.
Thomas Medley. 3. a7 l2th St. ne.
Nathaniel G. Proctor. 10 months, Sls Sherma
i've. NV.
victor Z. Smith, IS months 5B st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
REALTY TRADING
UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
W. J. Cochran, President. Franklin Ma
tional Bank, Discusses Business
of Past Week.
By W. J. COCHRAN.


The activities of real estate and loan
men in preparing for the springs busi-
ness stand out most prominently in my
mind in reviewing the last week. During
that period and the few days preceding,
they were more active than in prac-
tically all of the fall months.
Credit became easier during the week.
There was no unusual pressure for set
tlement. Deposits were good. Business
for all of the six days was good. Indi-
cations were encouraging and the feeling
of confidence became more pronounced.
Investment business was brisker dur
ing the eek. the stock exchange being
more acNve.
1 believe the activities of foreign coun-
tries in the wheat markets is encourag-
ing and OF benefit to this country. Re
lief from the sales became evident during
the week.
In the last six days, many banks paid
of their credits with the Treasury De-
partment, incurred last fall. Other insti-
tutions are making every effort to settle
the credit as soon as possible.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
WILL START CLASSES.
Young WOmen's Hebrew AssOciR-
tIon to Open Clubhouse School.


The Young Women's Hebrew Associ-
alton will inaugurate an educational
department tomorrow at its clubhouse,
1880 Tenth street northwest. An eN
tensive curriculum has been planned
and a staff of professional teachers has
been secured to conduct the numerous
classes.
Among the courses are: Monday
English, elocution. and voice culture.
Tuesday - typewriting. stenography.
embroidery, and crochetting. Wednes-
day-German, Hebrew, and singing.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Saturday-danc-
ing and bookkeeping.
A meeting OF the Junior auxiliary Of
the association will be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon at the clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served. Plans
now are being perfected for the hold
ing of a colonial dance February 22 at
Elks' Hall. The association now has
in progress an extensive membership
campaign.