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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Four Children, Parents and
Grandmother Trapped
in Cape May Fire
NEIGHBORS HURT
FIGHTING FLAMES
Bucket Brigade Work Al
though Scorched by
Early Day Blaze

Cape May, y. j., Nov. 26.-A family
Of seven was burned 20 death this
morning in a fire which destroyed the
home Of Lewis Wilson, in West Cape
MAY. The house stood within 100 yards
Of others in an early rising community.
but when the FIRE was discovered
shortly before o'clock. the building
vas already sheeted in fame. No mem
Der Of the household escaped. The dead
are:
LEWIS WILSON. forty years old.
MARGARET WILSON. his wife. thirty
MRS. KATHERINE GIBSON. his mother
in-laV, sixty-eight
GERTRUDE WILSON. daughter, eleven
THOMAS WILSON. son, nine.
LYMAN WILSON. son. six,
BEATRICE WILSON. daughter. eighteen
months.
Wilson's home was a structure of two
and one-half stories on Simpson Lane
House Heated by Stoves
The house was heated by stoves IN
which wood was burned. and all stove.
the house.
On Sunday morning the villagers sleep
a little later than on other DAYS. and n
is thought that the Wilson's, usually
stirring before dawn at this season,
were still slumbering when the IRE
started. probably from a defective hue
SO far as any one knows, they were SUI
located in their beds.
II was the roaring crackle of the
flames that attracted the attention Of
neighbor. He rushed out. shouting al
alarm. The village has no fire depart
ment. but from house 70 house the
summons was carried by relays of chill
dren. and within a few minutes almost
every resident OF the place. in varied
attire, but all carrying pals, was on
the spot.
Although the blaze was ALREADY so
advanced as to render the proJect
hopeless. and even prevented the vol
unteer fire fighters from using the al
son WE'LL two lines were formed to the
wells Of neighboring houses.
Members Of Bucket Brigade Hurt
For two hours the villagers hung
water az the fire. buckctful at time.
At the end of that time a few smoul-
dering timbcrs in the hole that had
been the cellar and the blsckened brick
chimney we're all that remained.
Those of the bucket brigade who had
/ stood nearest 10 the fire were scorched,
several were bruised by falling debris
and all were exhausted. Nevertheless.
as soon "a the heat permitted search
of the ruins was made
: The bodies OF Sir. Wilson, his wife
and his mother-in-lGw soon were found
( The hunt was continued BY Lantern
( light for the bodies of the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Missouri Dry Vote Gains

lBy Telegram 10 The Tribune
St Louis. Nov 20 An analysis Of
the Prohibition vote Of Missouri IN
the recent election shows a loss Of
% 500 for the Wet Majority in six
years since the last similar vote. The
Drys gain $1,000 votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
WOMAN, PESTERED
INTO TAKING GEM
POLICY, is ROBBED
iicr ApartNent Looted Few Days
After She Obtains lnSur-
ance on Jewels

4. 80 life Mrs. II. Van Cortland
3emxus rad shifted Al insurance Is
,.cS..v do she snif at burglar iuSul
me. sor although she and her dsugh
e. ovre6 ;cve's of considerable vallc
=. o.tev,5 barred Coors sufficient pro
10 o.. ~ -re.etert was ,he MONT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
ADVERTISEMENT
Saks'-the
last word in
Dress Clothes!

TIn this town of ban
quets. theatres and
cabarets. where every
thing is dress coat and
Tuxedo after sun
down. only good tail
oring can keep a man
from being taken for
the waiter!
rSaks Dress Clothes
are intensely individ-
ual- they have genu-
inc grace in their lines.
polish in the tailoring.
and show in every
stitch the custom ben
e6ts which come from
being made by master
tailorS. one. and only
one. at a time!
TThc manner in
which the new SakS
Dress Coats converge
unwrinkled into the
waist and yield grace
fully over the hips is
as fine a piece Of
draughtsmanship as
ever has been seen IN
an evening garment.
T And no 9TH Avenue
custom tailor can sur
pass a SakS Dinner
Coat. not if he sits up
all night.
Dress Coats
and Trousers, $50 to $50
Tuxedo Coats
and Trousers, S27 TO SAB
Dress Vests
$3.50 to $3.50
sak5&Gumpanu
Broadway at 34th Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
Iockiaw from Silver Fatal

Abou; two weeks ago Irving Osborne.
Is wears old. who lived AZ lnwood
oueens. ran a splinter into one Of his
fingers while handling some lumber.
Yesterday he died in ST. Joseph's Hos
ni,sl. Far Rocksway. from lockjav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
LINER AFIRE AT PIER HERE
Blaze in Hold Of Regina dItalis
Caused by Spontaneous Combustion

A slight fire occurred yesterda-
aboard the Italia Sabaudo liner Regina
d'Itslia, lying at hcr pier at Forty
fourth street. South Brooklyn. Thu
blaze was in hold No. ., forward, II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27

btlOW iAIh SIRttI.
I|fI hfdfI. IS tuIfaldf ~
taWprrthN ait a SOUS 1888 Para Ros
Liberty Fiono Go 90 canal ~.
Nsudri fnonC Co 81 Dclanctt So
ln,ernsiional fhono Co.. 100 D.
Houston 81
Jgiou Tslnns Machine Co. q Az
ssu. Bims lll second A., ,sh SD
i4IH 81. TO $50 ST.
H-.ht Hre, 30 ~ fiih -
columbia Furniture Co. lal IS 2SH
Mrs. y Handler. e. .d A, cis. SD
f,asc F.ll. l,l rs 500 So
Tc-m.la ucsfu LfG &C. uui.9
Tube CnCoune tBws, snd SD SD.
~rrar A t.. ~ .s.u 81
I imsa Peel a Go. 't ftta Az
s9.l SD
,..c, BIZ. - Truil Az cusn
GENITAL rlaHo Co. lt9 D. i-d $
thrisim.n som. ..s S4h A. $50
$50 ST 10 18th ST.
gsumsan q g. 'sh s., ss'
,orta A.adem, o., i.a.sass. d. ,
Al Muefs ;ss Nra A. C-H
~u LarsiIs. 30 D. ST.
Irf.- a Bsglo -iVn O. vas Gi.Hl.
Cd ~. Wucir. l5lN tH ~ i>n
bIAc,.h4np columbus A.
l1-i4 So
ABOVE s5Th Street.
A sherman -ias iud A. il4ti
Bsmsnn 4 Co. Igi " leNh s.
rsucn ClsionoiS shop. if W l-fh
ro.. Brea ci e. ionos a, Ggun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27

BUsHwicK SECTION.
Bsim bf. 1870 rt-in Az iSsra
~ ., h.o.. 2,ss Atlantic A.
NYuhA ~i.I.
Geo. n Robson go Crescent - M
R.dsenood ciat shop I'n M.ls
A. NflinN So
fLkTBUsH SECTION.
d " Olsen q 60. 1855 fiaIbush
A. ltlsreUiau hga y.
LONG ISLAND.
AXE Bro. isis Locly Az Nor
g. GAIN 'ie7 Nsla ST.. Astoria.
llsltmsnu Piano 60. ili0 Jana Ia
A. Ncoilsy u.
JERSEY CITY.
Carlson & NSel $50 -. ..-oI A.
Plisp Du.i usn -il NtHaf A.
Adam Ru,Ls,ual % Cel al A.
ouo Wis'uer - N."1'A A.
I..u Missile. i.,.. O.-tol : Bfpa.
g. Gamn..l &C.. Marst. and IT,.
W r.. npr -oj H..moat Az
Never hu.ncsr. 80 : oianfe A.
Ni,or piano e. 20 New -
christian scim.lf irm Co.. syn
field ~
rIw JEgsEY
Ardter ErntoH. i,. E.s gn.lnt A.
y G.eirh' go. E..edwa. Es,orns.
TIlabeIl Talking Nsri.c Go. -'>
y. Broad So. i.i anr
Home. p. Ma.lti -e' MAR
T. e p0her Rutherford
q .rr, P...o c.. - W Tro,i -
Iaa.I R.0. 10. Harrison A. Harrison
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-14


the extent of ascertaining whether the
proposed expenditures as exhibited by
said budget are within the probable and
estimated revenues of said Board Of
Directors Of the Public Schools, Parish
of Orleans.
Section 20. The inhibition herein es-
tablished against the City of New Or
leans and the Board Of Directors of the
Public Schools, Parish of Orleans, OF
ticipating their revenues, capitalizing
their funds or issuing notes of other
evidences of debt, shall apply to ali
boards, commissions or bodies created
by or under the authority Of the Com
mission Council of the City OF New Or
leans, OF its successor as the governing
body of said city.
Section Il. The provisions hereof are
self-opeYative, and the City of New Or
leans and the several boards and bodies
herein referred to shall carry the SAM
into effect.
Be it further enacted ETC., that the
amendment proposed by this act shall be
submitted to the electors of the State
for their approval or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month Of November, 1916; tina.
there shall be printed on the official
ballots to be used at said election the
words:
For the proposed amendment to III
Of the State of Louisiana
providing for the funding of certain
debts of the City of New Orleans AMI
Of the Board Of Directors Of the Public
Schols, Parish of Orleans"
and The words:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-14

of the principal and interest of its bonds
as they severally mature, shall not ex-
coed in the aggregate sixteen and one
half mills.
Section Is The reservation Of twenty
per cent of the revenues of the City of
New Orleans shall not hereafter be made
as directed by Section 40 of the Act No.
159 Of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana for the year 1912, ex-
cept insofar as the fund SO directed to
be reserved shall have been appropriated
or dedicated before this amendment
takes effect to the payment of any OBJ
legation of the City of New Orleans, and
said reserve fund Of each year, when re-
leased from the obligations charged
against it by law and because Of con-
tracts, existing At the time Of the adop-
ton of this amendment, shall be used
for general municipal purposes.
Section II. For the support, mainten-
ance, construction and repair of the pub
lie schools in the City of New Orleans,
the Board Of Directors Of the Public
Schools, Parish Of Orleans, or its legal
successor, shall levy annually such tax,
not exceeding three and one-half mills,
~ said Board shall deem necessary,
which levy shall be certified by said
Board to the Commission Council OF
other future governing body of the City
Of New Orleans, which shall cause the
tax to be entered upon the tax rolls of
said city according to law against all
taxable property in ssid city - assessed
and valued for city taxation purposes;
md said tax shall be collected by said
:ity and paid over to said Board of Di
rectors Of the Public Schools, Parish Of
Orleans, day by day ~ collected.
Said tax shall be in lieu Of ell taxes, |
and funds now suthesissd
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-10-14

All NJ. %.
By Mr.. Kantz, Chairman COMMITTEE ON
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. 178, by Mr.. Barrett.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana,
granting to the City of New Orleans
power TO construct, equip, maintain
and operate, through and by the Pub
lie Belt Railroad Commission of the
City of New Orleans, bridges and tun-
nels across the Mississippi River At
or near New Orleans, and to do va
rious acts incidental thereto and to
the operation generally of the Public
Belt Railroad system of the City Of
New Orleans, and providing for the
submission of said amendment to the
electors of the State for their approval
or rejection.
Section /. Be il enacted by the Gen.
sral Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana,
.wo-thiYds OF al the members elected 20
each house concurring, that subject %
he ratification and approval of the cleo
tors of the State, the Constitution of the
State be amended by incorporating there.
in the following provisions, to-wit:
~ The City OF New Orleans is here
by granted plenary and exclusive power.
by such means and methods as it may
deem meet and proper not in conflict
with the provisions of this ameudment:
(a) To construct, equip, maintain
and operate across the Mississippi River
at ornear New Orleans bridges and tun-
nels for railroad and highway use, to-
gether with all approaches, railroad and
highway connections, roads, soadw.ys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
THE kUPPENHE|MER name

on your suit---what more can you ask? This
name is not on these suits as an advertise.
ment. 1t is there as a guarantee of Perfect
Made Clothing. Look at our window display
1.-The most up.to-date patterns, the newest
and most up-to-date fabrics of the season.
These suits are all manufactured Should
you prefer to have your suit made to order.
we will take your measure and make it I'D
for you, and make any changes that you
would prefer.
500 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Charters were issued yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission as
fellows:
Charlotte Copper .Corporation. Keys
VILE. Maximum. 100000; minimum,
$4,000; par value. Sio. George s.
sccretary--both of keysvillc
RUGBY Land Corporation. Roanoke.
Maximum. $no,0o0: minimum. $4,000:
par value. Sl00. L. II. Fairfax. presi-
don't: O. Il. Steele, secrctary--both of
Roanoke.
World Realty Corporation, Roanoke.
Maximum, $4,000: minimum, $500; par
value. $40. II. r. Glasgow, president;
w. u. Bowling, .secretafy--both of Roa-
nokc
Bolar Springs Property, Inc. Mon
tcrcy. Maximum. $4,000; minimum,
$20.l00; par value. $500. a. V: Huyler,
president. New York: T.. q. Kyle, secre-
tary, Staunton.
Realty investment Company Inc,
Covington. Maximum, $4,000: mini
mum, 5000; par value, $50. j. NJ. Cor
boy. president: w. X. GIVEN, secretary
both of Pittsburgh.
Amendment TO charter of The Twin
County Motor Company. Inc. GalaX, in
crcasinS maximum stock to $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
STOP! CAL0MEL
IS QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones,
saliyatcS and makes
you sick.

There's ,.c reason why person
should take sickcning. salivating cal
omcl when 80 cents buys a large bot
lie of Dodsons Liver Tonc-a perfect
substitute for caIomel
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomei, but 1t doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Livcr Tone. because IL 1. per-
tcctly harmless
Calomel is dangerous drug. 1t Is
mel curry and attacks your bones. Take
dose of nasty calomel to-day and
you will feel weak. sick and nauseat-
cd tomorrow. Don't lose days
work. Take spoonful of Dodson's
liver Tone instead and you will wake
up feeling Areat. No moro biliousness,
constipation. sluggishncss, headache.
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says IL you don't find Dod-
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
-ible calome! your money is waiting
&c. you.
Advertisement,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10

T. Smith. 171-2 feet by 14o feet west
line of Twenty-sixth Street. 501-2 feet
norm OF - street. October 4.
1916: sl24
r. Sittcrding ct ais. trustees. to l..
l.. Kelley. 20 feet inches by 10 feet
west line of Mead Street. lSS feet !
- hes south of Windcr street. Sep
,tnbcr -. 1915; $500.
LEROY T.. Brown ct ais, trustee. to
Wallace c. Saunders ct ais. 4O3-l by
- - Zee, north line OF Canal Street.
~ icot west of First Street Septcm-
ter ~, 1916. $3.50.
i.es!.s II. Drew, trustee. to Hugh II.
H.own ct ais. 30Nlo0 feet west line of
iomhardy street. intersection OF Lom-
nSiuN and Jncquelin Streets. Augus;
-. 1916. S29+.0I,
David NJ White. trustee 10 T. T.
M"sb!. 2iNll0 feet north line of Il
street. 50 feet | - inches west OF
Twenty-fourth Street. September -.
1916: Sl.2O0.
". c. Camp, trustee. 10 Horace +.
Hrcenwalt. '3CNl3T feet west line Bar
ton Avenue. 81 feet south of Norwood
street October 6. 1916: $3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
Indoor Life Makes Fat
TRY OIL OF KOHEIS TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN. uH TO RE-
DGCE SUPEHFLuOUS

People who are confined within doors
and who are deprived Of fresh. inviGor-
atinE air and exercise must take pre-
caution to guard against ovcr-stout-
"c*s. as fat acquired by indoor life Is
organs of the body. Lack of exercise
in the fresh air is said to weaken the
oxygen carrying power of the blood.
so that 1t Is unable to produce strong
muscles and vitality and tho forma-
ton OF unsightly and unhealthy fat is
the result.
If you are Is or 30 pounds above
normal weight you are daily drawing
on your reserve strength and are con-
stantly lowering your vitality by car
rying this excess burden. Any per-
sons who are satisfied in their own
mind that they arc too stout are adj
Viscd to go to Tragic Drug Co. or any
good druggist and get box of oil
each meal and one just before retiring
at night
Even IL few days treatment has been
reported to show Il noticeable rcduc-
ton in weight. improved digestion and
!, return of the old energy: footsteps
become lighter and the skin less nabby
in appearance as SupcrnuouS fat dis
appears.
Oil of korein is inexpensive cannot
injure, and helps the digestion ANY
person who wants to reduce Is or 90
pounds is advised to give this treat
mcnt Il trial.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
REAL ESTATE
AND COURTS
CmANCEmY rRANst,mn,.
Twelve Deeds OF Enrsa:n nrI sal
- Amounting: To y. -: D..

isEIwclSc Deeds of iiar;;a:n nrd $Ui..
Aniountlnl: {" -: -.
Sssse Virginia Trust C-Msp. et ais. 10
y iiarvey G.. Williams. vs-. ~; .eet east
slline OF Nineteenth Street. 3o9 Zoe,
north OF Braucrs Lane. oetubc. 4.
Edward + seeiman e; g. L, u j.
( hlnker ct uN-. lots p. >? AND 3" l'iil-
SO. " ~ go 8 ''''' ''>
John T. Garter c, u> to Henry ".
%Steinman. - feet ?.1-2 inches hy 80
feet feet west line Of Laurel street! l2>
Street. September %. 1910; S2.oO6
sR D watkins I" 'nEa !" Watkins,
feet east Of Twenty second street. oc-
toher 3, 1916: 30 cents taN; $40.
Abbey Realty Corporation to G. w
White. lot 30. block i. Colonial Place.
ss Leroy +. Brown, trustee: TO !. W.
johnson ION, "a feet Z inches by SO fee;
i; G PlSaSnn(s to Richmond and
s:York, River Railroad Company. Us
Sacres. in Hcmrico County. April -,
9, +, K. schermoes ct ais TO Lillian
west line OF Meade street. Is3 feet i
TENDER 2G. 1915. $iIO tax: $40.
soxi4o feet cas-, line OF twenty NTH
Street. October /. 1916: $500.
Harrison y Bates, trustees. to Ma
2rion j. Napier, 15NlOn feet west side
S OF Church street, between Rowe Street
: and Maiden Lame. october >. 1915,
Addic spr,nl,lo ct vir to O J. pa
wis, lots II aud -, block 5. plan OF
( Acts of Valentine iiSchler. il. october
"a, 1916; 81 taN: 50.
Elizabeth {. Crosman II ais. 10 Mex
nndcr Cameron, II. trustee, 33Ni0.
eject north side Of Main street. 30 feet
} from northeast corner of Main and
Sixth Streets, second, 35Xl01 feet north
line of Main street, northeast corner
of Sixth and Main Streets. July -,
1916; SIS tan: 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
Sewer Contract Awarded.

The contract for the construction of
Il sewer in West Street. from Chaiiin
to Beverly Streets, and in beverly
Street. from Sheppard street TO Il point
near West street. was awarded to
Nicholas & Henley yesterday by the
$l,91o.23
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
knowle. to Attend convention.

'fhc Administrative Board adopted a
resolution yesterday allowing super
intcndcnt w. l.. Knowles. of the Gas
Works. TO attend the annual conven-
ton of the Gas Association. which is
to he held in Chicago october II TO go.
The board allowed him an expense ac-
count not to exceed 800.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
RAMMETT is CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF MOTOR CAR
"n'r Nnmc, "f ). e.. Jackson When
Observation-Disclosures to Give MIME OF
rarity From Whom He bought Cnr.

Party From Whom lie bought Chr.
w I. Hammett, twenty-one years
of age. Il drug clerk, was brought be-
fore Justice Crutchheld yesterday on
4 charge of having stolen an Overland
ear. the property of T.. y. BARLOW. lie
was brought back from Raleigh, y. c..
by Detective Sergeant Bailey. The
case was continued until October II.
Inc young man was arrested under
the name of j. c. jackson. He
said he changed his name To pre-
Vent his mother finding out that he WAS
IN trouble. He was trying To sell the
ear for $500. 1t was valued at 500
He said he purchased il from another
young man; but WAS unwilling to give
the name Of the man whom he said
sold it to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
UUII.DING PERMITS.

Three BuildinG Permits, Amounting to
S1,100.
Building and repair permits were is
sued yesterday as follows:
Joe Perrin, to erect brick garage In
rear Of $40 Floyd Avenue. 10 cost $3.50.
Miller * RhoadS. TO repair brick
$1,000.
A. w. HarEravc, 10 repair frame
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
dwelling. 1909 North Thirty-sccond
street. to cost s2aO
MARRIAGES LICENSE.

issued yesterday:
:, Cnbcll 1'ab6 Mercer. Portsmouth. and
FRANCES Weight Bi own. city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
nENnlco RELEASE DEEDS.
-Four Deeds OF Rclc,tSe, Amounting 10
S1,5Su,

S NJ. Brooks. trustee, to W. J.. Harris,
% feet 10 inches by 1925 feet, west line
OF Lamb Avenue. July 90. 1916. Sl.ilI.
c. l.. bcnoon. trustee. to George T.
Bartsdalc lot % subdivision ri block
>, plan of Wavcriy. October g. 1876.
81 Ca.
&. l.. Dencon. trustee. to George L.
Bark Stlale. lots ~, - and 53. block 3,
plan of WaNerly. December II. 1916.
$500.
Lewis +. Schomberg to George w
Sheppard. 3-S acres i'm Brookland Dis
:rict. near Glen Allen. September IS,
1915 SIn5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
uENnICo DEEDS OF TRUST.
Four Deeds Of Trust Am"""'i"s

Robert j Hcrgs ct uX. to Alexander
II. Sands, trustee, lot 1. block i. Pow
hatan Place September Is, 1916; STOG.
Robert j ReEgs Il uX. 10 Alexander
II. Sands. trustee. lot /. block l. Pow
hatan Place. September IS, 1916; ST.
500
George T. Barksda,e ct ux To j. Il.
Welsh. trustee. lot -. block .. plan
OF Wavcrly. September -, 1915: $SN5.
Robert - Williams TO Joseph Hep
pert ct ais. trustees, 10; |. WcSihaInp-
ion Division. july 30, 1918: $4,000.
La Junta tribune., 1916-11-04
q q q
v. .. Z. Sewing Club

Among the elaborate parties OF
the week was the one given by the
members OF the V. |. I. Sewing Club.
Wednesday evening. at the home OF
Mrs. Robert Flynn and Mrs. Leonard
Thompson. nj 52l Belleyiew avenue.
when they entertained their hus-
dands.
The large house was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. black
and orange crepe paper being used
most effectively. from the chandel-
iers to the corners OF the rooms, and
oak leaves. which had been sent TO
Mrs. Thompson from Iowa, as n
special attraction for the OCCASION.
held no small place In the dcrora-
lions. The lights were shaded by
jack-o-lantcrns. and grinning pump
kins had place Mt each window,
As the guests were admitted at
the front door they were confront
ed by n huge ghost and ghost
chant fell upon their ears. and each
one thought II was about the "spook-
lest place they had ever been In.
Finally they were taken into the
parlors where music and games
were enjoyed for time and they
were asked to find their places In
the dining rooms.
The two rooms were beautifully
decorated in keeping with the season.
black cats, witches aud pumpkins
being used ms favors. a large pump
KIN In the shape OF n wishing pot
formed the center pieces and In II
we're gifts for each guest, which
filled u long felt desire. The gifts
were neatly wrapped and tied with
ribbons. which extended from the
wishing pot TO each plate.
II was late hour before the
guests dispersed. each one voting
the club royal entertainers.