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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
NOTICE

For foFty-nIne years vve F,ava r,o,,,. conduct1nS business at the same old tocat1on, corner Of Main land JofU 5IEeets' BrtdgepOrt, Conn, and OuF EHv9tc Ban6 has been established there continuously. We have received ano paid out on de mand without no. uce millions of dollars of money. de- POsIted with us and we continTIe tu receive money subject to >deDositor,a Check at sight. on which we allow 1lree per cent. per anmT1m, credited GO each account monthly. we sOIlefr the accounts of individuals, business men, firms and corporations, and aIF who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or GraRtR- ana leave it for one day.oHo week. one month OF one year, and draw interest. We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest finEa or private bankers in this 1teta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
IlYTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

passed Bremms ice creem phase today and who was Running out but Lilly Levy and Annie Maklure looking as if they had bin eeting ice creem, and [ sed, Helo, wat kind did you have.
 I had chocklit, ysed Lilly Levy, I awIways get chockIit.
 I had lemnin, wuntid strawberry ony they was awla out of it, sed Annie Maklure.
 cood go in and get sum if wun- tid, got 5 sents, sed. Wich had, 1 and showed it to them and kepp avn going past Bremms, and pritty aIawng, Mary Watkins beeing the 1 pretttest gerl in our nayberhood and 1 maybe in the sity.
 l He1o, sed, and she sed, Helo, did you see Lilly Lavy and Annie Ma klure.
 Yes, I sed. Not saying ware, and Mary Watkins sed, They went to get sum ice creen, dident go with them | bekause dident have sents. 1 Dident you, I sed. And kepp avn wawking alongside of her not saying l enything and aftir vile she sed, Wat 1 kind of ice creem do you like, the ony | kind I evvir eet is strawberry, I wodent'eet eny uthir kind. tr
 G wizz, tha.wt, Bremms is awl out of strawberry. And I sed, Lets go l 1 Awl rite, that's verry nice of you, sed Mary Watkins. And we went CT l round and sat. down at a tabil, and i the gerl calm up and sed, Wat kind, and Mary Watkins sed, Strawberry. Awl out of strawberry, sed the gerl | I gess we cant get eny, then, that's the ony kind you eet, I sed. And ] got up and started to reetch for my hat, and Mary Watkins sed, gess III eet chocklit for wunts, it's to bad tc
 bring you awl the way erround hee1 1 and then not eet eny, I don't mind | eeting chocklit for wunts.
 O, that's awI rite, don't care if you
 don't eet eny, I sed. | Bring me sent plate of chockit
 Mary Watkins sed to the gerl, and sed, Don't bring me enything, III jest
 watch her eet it. Saying that awn akkount of me ony having sents And the gerl brawt, the chocklit and Mary Watkins ate it and then she sed l I>cood eet plates if I wuntid to.
 Maybe you cood, but that woodent
 be lady like, I sed. And we went out
 me paying my sents to the lady al the cash registir, which is ware you pay.
 Proving that you nevvir can tel 4 about a gerl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
(Cbntinued-1

(CbntinUed-) ssYour powers txf disceruuent show decided Improvement Walter" the Master Mind. said dryly.
 .sCome into the lNbrary a minute, "' the thief suggested. I've got some thing for you, you kIggg Then, when they Swere alone stoget her in the room, Walter took a sheaf of banknotes from his pocket, and gave tn ensto Andrew.
 saThere's four hundEed more I got from sister Lucene- Say, shes sure easy. Same old story. Tofdlher l had to haze it-a1ass-in trouble And you see they're marked, like the others Wainwright is getting wise, that's a cinch. Did you notice, he only began marking the money two weeks ago? Say, Andrew, what sAthe lay, anThow! Put me next''
 tsH doesn't concernAyou, Walter, was the sharp answer
 | "Oh, the deyilt' the4th1ef exclaimed In exasperatfon. seYou make me sick Well, anyhow, that makes forty-six hundred I've got from her, and given to you in the last month"
 NssYou shall be reimbursed, sir, to- morrow Andrew promised, grave1y- sOh, there's no haSte,s' Waiter re joined carelessly-
 Really. you are improving greatly, . the butler said commendfngIy- tEnvi- ronmenG has worked wonders in you. It's rather pity that you cannot re main here to complete your isadlytneg lected education in the niceties of breeding You go tomorrow"
 ssTomorrow Walter repeated the word with an infection of incredulous dismay
 4eYes. You and the Blounts have been the guests of the WainwTights now for d month. There is such a ;, thing as abusing hospitality
 ssBut-but where am go7ngs?'
 Wherever you please" Andrew :. turned curtly toward Parker as the servant entered the room.
 Mrs. Wainwright wishessto>see MT Andrew
 Walter interposed excltedIy:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE
Trustee. U 6 *tf

We want the name of every person everywhere who is suffering with rheuma tisrn, so we can send him a free sample bottle of Hills Rheumatic Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it It works at once. In twenty-four hours 1t stops the pain Don't take our word for it--test it at our expense. This is not a new untried thing. For twenty five years 1t has been regarded by physicians as practically the only scer-
 tain treatment for this terrible dis ease.
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like These: Mir E. M. Ehlers, Secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City writes that. Although Q sufferer from rheu- matism for many years two doses me-
 MT. A. Goldman, Victoria, Texas,
 saws: q am very well pleased with
 vour medicine; am recommending it very highly. It has donS more for me than anything I have svsr tried" Marshall E. W. Geratys of 70 Man hattan St., New York, says: T have 1 suffered with rheumatism for many years. have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until 1 I took yours. In forty-eight hours, was entirely cured and free from ali pain. I send this unsolicited l IilPa Rheumatic Remedy is on sale
 at most drug stores at $1.Oo per bot
 tle. One bottle generally effects a
 complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once.
 There is no greater service you can
 perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder ful preparation. Address: Hill Medt-
 cine CO, IF East S4th St., New York. N. Y.
 l AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHEH1E l Good Men Make $1O Day on Our | Preparations. WRITE NOW-AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

That's a leading question:
 ss1 say, Parker; just tell my sister I'd like to see her for minute first, will you ?'' Then as the servant withdrew he faced Andrew eagerly. Look here, g he urged desperately, ''I don't want to quit just yet I've come across, for you. Now I want you to come across for me. Won't Jou2 I want to marry Helen
 The Master Mind contemplated his puppet with a supercilious stare.
 You grow ambitious, Walter. MT. Watnwright's sister-a childi''
 t4The kids dippy over me-" the young man contended warmly "Any- how, she's sixteen. Of course I know Wainwright would be sore on the game. But I believe the kid would slip out to the ,parson with me at the drop of the hat if only Lucene would pass the wofd. Now, want you to speak on my side to Lucene. Be a good pal, won't you, Andy?" He clap ped Andrew faniHarly on the shouI- -.RheaMasterso Mind started back as one would retreat from some noxaous pollution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
THE COMMERCIAL
 CENTRE OF BRIDGEPORT

Within a stone's throw of the new FIRST BRIDGEPORT NATIONAL BANK BLDG are located many of Bridgeport's most inn portant and substantial institutions.
 The City Hall and all the municipal offices, several banks, public service corporations, theatres, clubs, Y. M. c. A., etc., while the ground floor will be occupied by the largest and strongest of local National Banks, with one of the largest and most beautiful banking rooms in the country and an immense bat tery of Safe Deposit Boxes.
 Offices Now Ready for Occupancy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
FOR SALE

must sell at once all of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, and can offer it at a liberal dis count from former prices. Lists may be had at The Title Guar anty and Trust Co.,, 993 Broad street.
 JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Trustee.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

All of the real estate of Burr 8 Knapp, consisting of cottages, two and three family houses and, vacant lots, located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Strat- ford and Milford. Also one-tEirtz in- terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner of South Ave nue and Water Street Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Conpany. 99S Broad Street.
 $. o. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Truateks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

NO JOB LOTS we carry in stock, only high grade goods. tiffany b1onda, leather effects, grass cloths etc. Also fancy mou1dings, large &ssort- ment Edward B. Bursey, AT Jchn ct. U 22 aItS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

On this new regulation requiring passengers to declare the value Of trunks, it makes considerable differ ence whether the declaration is made before or after the baggage handler has had hold of them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
EE7ss1 E
 I IR:I;{Isle133sIiS RUS } Co
THOSE WHO HAVE SMALL FUNDS TO DEPOSIT

While it is generally known that the Bridge port Trust Go. is acting as depositary for many individuals and corpora tions of very large means, it may not be so well known that we wei come clients with ac- counts of only moderate size.
 Among our depositors are a large number of young business men, ar tisans and mechanics who prefer to pay their bills by check and whose balances are relatively small.
 Regardless of the size of your account you are as sured efficient service and perfect safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
Wall Papers

LARGEST AND MOST CONIPL0TH LINE in Bridgeport. wholesale and retail painters supplies. James J. ConIin, 70 and 72 Elm St., Bridge port, Conn. IS all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

WALL PAPER 5c aud 100 the roll OatmeaIs, varnish tiles. 1OO1 Broad St. B 20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-New and nicely furnish ed rooms, all conveniences- EIec- tric lights, steam heat, centrally located. 1475 Main, opposite Lun- Der St., top floor. D 3r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

A universal display of flags was asked on the national Memorial day. but those that excited the most inter est were located in the line of third and first base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-New store and five room tenement, corner Wood Avenue and Summer St. Apply at s59 Wood avenue. R #tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

PHONE 820O, day or night, Automo- piles for hire. AEton Garage.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK. & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

FOR SALE-5 passenger touring car, price reasonable. Address F., Care of Farmer R 27 d"o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
To Rent

TO RENT-Haf house, IFS Cottage street, eight, rooms, $SO- D. R. Whit ney, 1925 Main St. DS so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-Desirable twelve room house. southern exposure, newly decorated, hard wood floors. Req Sonable rent to desirable tenant a167 West Ave. S IT eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-Building suitable for fac tory or store purposes at 236 Stratford avenue. For particulars. inquire S. Loewith & Go.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

FOR RENT-Desk room or place to call for mail in office. Phone 493O.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

STORE FOR RENT-96s Main St, opposite Public Library. Exception. ally well light. Enquire of B. C. Nichols, Room 312, Security Build ing, HIS Main St. G 15 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04
TODAY'S WANTS

A AON6A \ O w &A4N A0 FOR SALES passenger touring car, price reasonable. Address F., Care of Farmer R 27 d"o PHONE s2SO. day or night, Autono- piles for hire. AEton Garage.
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 Wall Papers
 LARGEST AND MOST CONIPLNTB LINE in Bridgeport. wholesale and retail painters supplies. James J. ConIin. 70 and 72 Elm St., Bridge port. Conn. IS aItS WALL PAPER Sc and 100 the roll OatmeaIs. varnish tiles- 1OO1 Broad St. B 20 elf NO JOB LOTS we carry in stock, only high grade goods, tiffany b1onda leather effects, grass cloths, etc. Also fancy mouldings, large &asort- ment. Edward B. Bursey, AT Jchn ct. U 22 ali"
 To Rent
 TO RENT-Half house, 17S Cottage street, eight rooms, $50. D. R. Whit ney, 1925 Main St. D3 s~0 TO RENT-New and nicely furnish ed rooms, all conveniences- EIec- tric lights, steam heat, centrally located. 1475 Main, opposite Lum- Der St., top floor. D r TO RENT-New store and five room tenement, corner Wood Avenue and Summer St. Apply at s59 Wood avenue. R #tf TO RENH-Bui1ding suitable for fac- tory or store purposes at 236 stratford avenue. For particulars. inquire s. Loewith & Co.
 R "tf TO RENT-Deslrable twelve room house. southern exposure, newly decorated, hard wood floors. Rea- sonable rent to desirable tenant, ICY West Ave. s IT eff | FOR RENT-Desk room or place to call for mail in office. Phone 49SO. H IT eff STORE FOB RENT-ses Main St 1 opposite Public Library. Exception ally well light. Enquire of E.. C. Nichols Room S12, Security Build ing, HIS Main St. G 16 "tf l TO RENT-N1ce1y furnished rooms. in strictly respectable family. 5cB Fairfield Ave. Phone S5s-8. U. 14 "f i TO RENT-Second and third floor at 131 Cannon St. Suitable for light manufacturing and storage. Wal dorf Motor and Machine Co. D te eff
 FOR SALE
 Fine house in best part of Stratfeld. Electric light, hot water heat, all inn provements.
 T. B. WARREN,
 29 Sanford Building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-Secona and third floor at 131 Cannon St. Suitable for light manufacturing and storage. Wal dorf Motor and Machine Co. D ke eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-04

TO RENT-N1ce1y furnished roonaa in strictly respectable family. 5sB Fairfield Ave. Phone S6S-3.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
OFFICERS ASKED
TO ATTEND MEET
company 4 Leaders Receive Invitation
to Attend Il Reception at Spring
field Jan. |,

Officers of Company 4, y. G.. today
received invitations from Governor
Dunno TO attend the annual reception
which is to be held at the state cap
ftal on New Years day, A banquet will
be given and the meeting is a sort of
get-together-affair. to which all Of the
officers in the Illinois national guard
and naval reserve have been invited.
Local officers have made no decision 10
attend as yet hut it is propabe that
one representative will go.
The regular drill took place LAST
night at the armory with the largest
attendance in several months. New
bayonet exercises were held and the
members displayed much interest iii
the work 1t was learned that Captain
Patterson gave the local company a
very good report after the inspection
here last week. The frame for the new
indoor range target has been c0mplet-
ed at the Rock Island Sash & Door
works. The company already has tar
set and the members are now awaiting
the arrival OF rifles from Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
SEES MENACE IN
HyPRENATEDvOTE
Rabbi stephen 5. Wise Makes Plea
Fer Better Government Before
After Dinner Club,

a plea for elimination Of the hyphen-
ated vote in America was made by
Rabbi Stephen $. Wise of New York
City, who spoke last evening on Civic
Religion" before the Moline After
Dinner club. Said the prominent edu-
Gator:
There must be an end in America of
the hyphenated vote. There should be
no German-American, no Jewish
American no Irish-American, no Ital-
ian-American vote. There is room in
this great country of ours for but one
citizenship and that is the unhyphen-
ated, undivided citizenship.
What is it after which we. seek?
Remember the destiny Of America; re-
member the hope Of America. We are
dreaming of the greatness which God
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
TILE AND SPATS?
MOTOR SHERMAN
Senator From Illinois Delivers It'll
matum TO His Campaign Man.
ayers.

The following, appearing in todays
issue of the Chicago Tribune, is sent
out by a staff correspondent:
Washington, D. c. Dec l3.-United
States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
has baked. Away with the high hat
and the fancy waistcoat the yellow
gloves and the pearl gray spats-away
with them There will be no compe-
tition for sartorial perfection between
the senator and his colleague. Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, who is reputed
some dresser.
Correspondence which has come into
The possession Of The Tribune exposes
the deep laid plot Of Senator Sher-
mans managers to deprive him Of his
accustomed unconventionality Of gar
ment and shove him into the Beau
BFummel class
Several months ago W. A. Rosen-
field, manager Of Sherman's last cam
paign. inYeigIed the senator into a
taiIor's shop in Washington, had the
doors locked, and "sicked" the tailors
on the senator. The senator was for
chilly held while measurements were
taken for a dress suit.
Two weeks ago Ed Brundage. who
manages the senator's affairs in Cook
county, received note from a con-
stituent who characterized the sena-
tors disregard Of fashion plates as a
crime against the state Of Illinois.
Brundage forwarded the note to Ros-
enfield. who turned it over to Senator
Sherman, Here is the senator's reply:
w A. Rosenfield, Rock Island, M
Dear Walter: am returning your let
ter handed me few DAYS ago. am
sorry / make my friends so much
trouble I will try to have my trousers
pressed at suitable intervals, say three
F or four months apart I shall hereafter
endeavor 10 change my shirts every
time the moon quarters.
/ SO far as the pattern being notice.
able, I never pay any attention TO it.
When I find d shirt that is the right
number, / doubt very much whether
look to see whether it has color or
what kind Of figure is in it. A shirt
i is shirt.
Most of my clothes are selected the
same way II enable me to save CON
siderable time which I can use to other
! purposes.
Another thing that confirms me in
my course Of life is my colleague, Sen
ator Lewis. What hope is there to
compete with him in his wardrobes
{ No one would look at me if l dressed
TO rival Solomon in all his glory Sc
I very coutentedIy resign all claims to
wearing apparel to my colleague, who
is very capable in that line.
Senator Lewis keeps the gossips
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

the weather bureau announced clear~3
ing conditions would soon prevail. The;
wind which attained a maximum of Sol
miles in Boston last night had Drop
ped TO 20 miles this morning.
Reports from points along Cape Cod.
said the wind had reached hurricane
proportions but that it had subsidies
and that the barometer was rising
steadily, Many coast guard stations
were cut off by the storm but gem
eral inquiry failed to show any disas-
ter 10 shipping, which had been warn
ed in time to seek shelter.
Berkshire county was in the grasp
Of the worst snow storm in IL years
today The snow. already so inches
deep, was still falling Trolley and
steam railroad traffic was practically
paralyzed. All schools are closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
DISCOVER UNIQUE
WAY TO Get RICH
Railway Men Come in Contact With III.
nancial Plan Which Will Net
Beneficiary Millions.
CHAIN LETTER SCHEME Used
Friends Of Permanently Injured En-.
ploye Devise Method That Bests
Even WaIlingford.

"Get-HIek-Quick" WaIliugford has
been beaten to a fragile, 4 new
scheme has been devised, which. if il is
carried ont according to original plans
will net She beneficiary q fortune that
will reach millions. Railroad men Of
this community recently contributed to
the appeal and since have been study
ing F. and wondering if they have been
yictimizc5 themselves and made par
ties TO q gigantic swindle scheme
According TO information received
here. a railroad man employed by one
Of the roads running through the trt-
cities was badly hurt in an accident
His injuries, in fact, are described as
causing permanent disability, though
there is DO Indication that his life will
be materially shortened as result Of his
accident
This man was left destitute. with a
family 20 De cared for, and his friends
devised he plan to relieve MIN from
The plane of want to one Of indepeud-
ence. They organized relief commit
zee and framed a letter appealing for
contribution of / cents from the per
SOIL addressed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Il. Y. SHERMAN. y,
NEW ENGLAND STATES
HARD HIT IN STORM

Continued from page one).
electric feed wire there would he in
definite delay
Never mind, said Mr. Taft. I'll
be quite comfortable here. and doing,
he waited patiently until, with the aid
of steam locomotive, the train
crawied out Of the station. Although
he first climbed aboard it at o'clock
a. m, it was this morning when Mr.
Taft reached New Haven.
Electric Service Paralyzed.
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE
storm was q heavy one throughout
Connecticut, the snow fall and sleet
causing serious damage The chief
points to suffer were those in the cleo
trified zone of the New York, New Hav-
en- and Hartford railroad, where traffic
all night was practically at a stand
still and where service will be impair
ed for a considerable period Many
trains were stalled for hours through
Iath VI kfoHSA' 4@oSoidotLNF9 Hdu W pc
called out to extricate the trains
Throughout the night the railroad
had gangs Of men out clearing switch
es and cross overs. The damage done
to overhead wire construction will re-
quire weeks 10 repair
Passed Ont to Sea.
Boston, Dec. l4.-While many points
along the New England coast could not
be reached because of the general in
terruption Of wire service. reports ear
~ today indicated that the worst Of the
storm which swept this section last
night had passed out to sea and with
the shifting of the winds from the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
MINSTREL COMPANY
TO OPEN AT VIOLA

Tie Metropolitan Minstrel company
Of Rock Island will open its 1856
season tomorrow night with show at
Viola. The members will make the
trip in four automobiles The program
is to be presented at the Viola opera
house. The Metropolitan troupe is
composed entirely OF home talent and
new acts, scenery and costumes have
been added this season. The company
went through final rehearsaIs at the
Turner hall last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

thelr letters and contributions Of 10
cents back TO the committee.
faiiNay men here have received let
ters bearing serial numbers a. high
as -, and some curious persons have
made a computation Of the amount OF
money that will be raised for this IN
fortunate-or fortunate-man IL each
person receiving the appeal send in 10
cents
Even with allowances for repetition
and for instances where the recipient
Of The letters will fail to continue the
chain or to send in tho dime. the sum
is staggering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
AUGUSTANA STUDENT
I'LL WITH SMALLPOX

Leon Jelinek, a student at Augustana
college was sent to the detention hos
pital by City Health Physician Foster.
his ailment being smallpox The col
Iege has not been quarantined because
the patient has not been in attendance
for the past week, and no danger is an
ticipated. Students who have been
rooming at the same house with Je-
ljnek however. were guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
TOASTMASTERS' CLUB
HOLDS MEET TONIGHT

The interest in the present session
Of congress will give added interest
to the meeting of the Toastmasters'
club tonight at the Y NJ. c. A. The
topics TO be discussed at the meeting
are the different phases Of the ques
tons to be discussed by the present
session of congress J. F. Witter is
to be POSTMASTER and there will be a
number of short talks, together with
opportunity for discussion Attend
ance at this club is open to anyone,
the only expense being the price Of
the supper. 80 cents. Supper is to be
served at $50. followed by the talks.