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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
NeW York Will Voice
Protest for Belgians
DUTCH WILL PROTEST
BELGIAN DECORATIONS

The Hague. Dec. 2.-Thc
Dutch government. the Asso-
ciated Press learns. has pre-
pared a note to Germany re-
garding the Belgian depor-
tations.
The note is virtually in the
same tenor as the protest
made by Switzerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

Il is now the belief Of bankers gem
orally, however. that, since British and
French Treasury bills are not to be
sold in this market, there will be very
soon a new secured" loan-perhaps by
January /. IL is felt that the warning
Continued on page 4. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
WEATHER

Fair Saturday and Sunday. Little
change in temperature. Moderate
west winds, becoming variable.
Full Report on rsse
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
ORDER MAY
SETTLE DEADLOCK

Washington. Feb, 2s.--England'R
alleged orders to merchant ships to
attack submarines. as claimed by
Germany. seemed today to offer the
last hope for a satisfactory adjust
ment OF the German-American dead
lock.
II these orders are proved to exist.
the American position toward Ger
many may be somewhat altered.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's In
structions from Berlin, however,
offered no apparent basis for q settle
ment. The German envoy had an
appointment with Secretary Lansing
shortly before noon.
Austrian Charge d'Affaires Zwie-
denek also had instructions from his
government in the matter OF the
Teuton decree for war on armed mer-
chant vessels. and II was regarded as
possible he would visit Lansing also.
Though the state department heads
expect no postponement Of this de-
cree, they were gratifed that Ger
many. In her Instructions. has recog-
nized that the Lusitania settlement
Is involved In the decree dispute.
Won Bernstorff's word from Ber-
lin was reported to include assur-
ances that Germany recognizes the
pledges given In the Lusitania and
Arabic cases not to attack peaceful
ships without warning, but II is said
to hold that armed vessels are not
peaceful ships entitled to such con-
sideration.
Congress Is not expected to inter-
fere In the administrations German
American course. Excitement there
has subsidized. Senator Gore said he
would not press his resolution call
ing for a warning to Americans 70
keep Off armed belllgerent merchant
ships. and the house paciAcists have
practically abandoned similar agita-
tion.
The house and senate kept hands
or in the situation.
II Is reported Bernstorff's instruc-
tions point out that danger to Amer
leans from the German decree is re-
mote and administration men believe
this is a fact, particularly as no arm
ed British, French or Russian ships
touch America and take American
passengers. The general arming OF
italian ships is the principal dan
ger. But Germany Is not at war
with italy, so naturally would not
attack her ships, Any dispute about
Americans on italian armed ships
would probably be with Austria,
which is at war with Italy.
II is reliably reported that Ger
many is not yet proposing to discuss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. David Spalding. She
has three brothers In Grants Pass.
they being Wm.. Benjamin r., and
Francis J. spalding. She also has
two sisters at Bend. Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Akers had many
friends In the wilderville district.
where they were held In high esteem,
and the tragedy that removed them
from tho community was a shock that
has left their friends and neighbors
dnmbfonnded.
The funeral services will be held
at wildervilie. at the church, We'd
nesday. at two o'clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb. 2s.--Today's mar
ket quotations we're:
Wheat-clnb, SO; bluestem, 80
@e7.
oats-No. / white feed, 25 026.50.
Barley-~Feed. $3.50.
Hogs-Best live. s0 s.05.
Prime steers. 7.50@7.70; fancy
COWS, $50; best calves. s.
Spring lambs. 9N 9.05.
Butter-city creamery. 81; coun-
try. 25@29.
Eggs Selected, IS AZ 20.
Hens. l6@17; broilers. 1920;
geese, 10@11.
Copper. 2s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

what constitutes defensive arma-
ment.
Ambassador Bernstorff conferred
with Charge zwiedenek before going
TO the conference with Lansing. The
embassy said II did not expect post
ponement Of tho armed enemy mer-
chantmen decree.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

What is It that makes people SO much
better company at a masquerade than
under any other circumstance
In the circle Of the black mask and
the domino we have no name. no past,
no future, no self to live up to or down
to and the mood that is uppermost
need never Impose itself upon later
mood. g
We can be spontaneous and genuine.
No wonder we are good company!
For on the whole our spontaneous
impulses are kindly and gay.
We are almost ready to love our fel-
low men for an hour II we are not
thereby committing ourselves to loving
them for lifetime. Pittsburgh Press
Oregon minir.y laws. 4oc. Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
breast and the other Just back Of
the shoulders.

breast and the other Just back OF
the shoulders.
Mr.. Akers Shot -Four Times
Mrs. Akers had been shot through
the breast. and death was apparcnily
nearly instantaneous. Mr., Akers was
shot In at least four places. however.
and had undoubtedly put up fight
to protect himself from his assailant
Three shots had passed through his
right forearm within few inches OF
each other. and another shot had
passed through his body. Entering
the head at the left eye was NTH
wound. this nearly blowing tho top
OF the head from the body, II was
evident. however. that the same bull
let that had crashed through Mr.
Akers' head had been one that had
first penetrated his forearm as he
raised tho arm In protection. Other"
wise eight shots would have 10 he
accounted for, and only seven empty
shells were found.
Bousman Attempted Suicide
In his story 10 the newspaperman.
Bousman said that after committing
the crime he went al once to his own
home, and he thought he would end
Il all by taking his own life. He
went into the loft over his woodshed,
kc said. made himself bed OF sacks.
Frank the contents OF bottle OF
laudanum. and laid down to die. The
overdose OF tho poison proved I'm
emetlc. however, and hc soon threw
the poison out OF his stomach, though
II left him deathly sick, and he was
still very sick man when brought
to the Jail by the sheriff. He still
had his rife. which he had reloaded
In both magazine and barrel after his
return to HIS home. and other cart
ridges IN the house. though he evi-
ssntly ers not wish 20 die badly
nough to IRE one OF thom into his
own head. pousman is q widower
. who has lived by himself the most
OF the time during The past IL years
since remoyingsto the Appiegate dis
trich, 10 has been prospector and.
miner. Hc hat tho reputation Of be-
ing quarrelsomt, and had had trouble
witch Others besides the Akers.
Inquest II Held
The bodies or Mr.. and Mrs. Akers
we're brought 70, Grants Pass Sun
day night. ana this morning an in
quest was held al IIsli's undertaking
rooms, The Jury. was composed OF
Messrs. w. o. Hill. @. II. McCann. A.
M. Ruttencutter, J. D.. Robinson, u.
v. Smith and Paul ,Rnttencutter. AZ
ter hearing the evidence they return
cd a verdict holding that Mr.. and
Mrs. Akers camo TO their deaths from
gunshot wounds afflicted by M, d.
Bousman, sr,. and holding the latter
responsible for the killing.
An Estlmablo Couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Akers had lived In
the Wilderville neighborhood for III
years, living upon farm on Bull
creek, three miles from the village,
Mr.. Akers was former minister OF
the Methodist church. coming to Ore
gon from Minnesota and Wisconsin,
where no had been upon the circuit.
Since coming to this state he had
preached on many occasions, often
occupying the pulpit at Wlldervllle.
He was "a years OF age, and was a
native OF Illinois.
Mrs. Akers was 81 years, four
months and 23 days OF age, and was
born In Wisconsin, her parents being
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
CLEANUP DAY

/ wish to announce to the public
that Wednesday, March /. will be
observed this year as the official
clean-up day for the city of Grants
Pass. Property owners, tenants and
citizens generally are earnestly re-
quested to cooperate with us in the
important work of improving the ap-
pearance of the city and Of main
tanning sanitary conditions by the re-
moval of all rubbish from premises
under their respective control.
Street Superintendent r. A. Dean
will have charge of the work of haul
ing the accumulated rubbish to the
city dumping grounds. The teams
will begin to haul on the morning
OF March /. It will therefore be ne
cessary for the people to begin now
in order that all rubbish shall be in
readiness by the time the hauling be-
gins.
In the interests OF efficiency and
economy please observe the following
suggestions:
LIST. Reduce your quota to the
minimum by burning all combustible
rubbish. M
End. Put tin cans, broken crock
cry, glass and all like accumulations
in boxes or sacks to facilitate
handling.
Srd. Place the accumulation out
side Of your yards, on the side Of
alleys accessible to wagons.
4th. Have your part Of the work
finished before March /, and thus
avoid the necessity OF an additional
trip to your neighborhood. N
Yours truly,
J. P. TRUAX. Mayor
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
TIME CARD
California and Oregon Coast
Railroad Company

Nlnc Ore&On CoSeS tSO1Do)
Effective Monday, Dec. 20. 1915.
Train lv. Grants Pass- am.
Arrives Waters Greek. am.
Train . ly. Waters Creek. am.
Arrives Grants PasR sR.....-9:16a am.
Train 3 lv. Grants Pass. s..-...2:00 pm.
Arrives Waters Creek. pm.
Train I lv. Waters Creek $500 pm.
Arrives Grants Pass--...-..6:00 pm.
On Sundays trains No. and 2 are
cancelled.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner of G and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the office OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 13S-R for
same.
Train will stop on flag at any point
between Grants Pass and Waters
Creek. Passenger service every day
in the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
Never Self Applied.

Never Self Applied.
"Father," said the small boy. whats
q state of righteous indignation3"
"a state Of righteous indignation, my
son, Is tho frame OF mind into which
you drift because Of some other per
sons shortcomings. Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

INFORMATION - LANDS. Oregon
California. Land Grant Lands.
Three maps. showing all tracts in
Douglas, Josephine and Curry and
Jackson counties, with general de-
scription and status of said lands,
for $50 for each map. Township
ownership plats, 2-inch per mile,
Of Coos and Josephine counties,
showing government. private and
grant lands. at 75c per township;
other counties in preparation. I
sell the Anderson maps--you know
them. NJ. ]. Anderson. Grants
Pass. Ore. 701
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE-1915
three-speed twin Excelsior. fully
equipped. Cheap. Inquire No.
2SS, care Courier. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
AssAYERs
SPRAYING

have bought the John
Reischel spraying equipment and
am prepared TO do flrst-class work
in this line, See me before hav-
Ing your spraying done. Prices
reasonable. Work guaranteed,
Phone 43. 6S4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

HOUSES-For sale at 5000 and up:
lots at $50 and up; small payment
down and installments for bal
ance. Improved ranches. Inquire
Of Charles Morrison, 622 L street.
II you wish to sell. list property
with me. 6SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR SALE--Asparagus roots, one
dollar per hundred. VIII Scoville.
Phone 602-F-14. 6S2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR SALE-Six-room plastered
house. close In. lot 100x100. good
shade. Address No. 2413, care
Courier. 657tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

MRS. BURTONS spring stock of mil
linery has Just arrived and the
public is cordially invited to call
and inspect 1t. 407 N. 9Th st. 704
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

MORE BERKsHIREs were exhibited
at the Panama-Pacifc exposition
than all other breeds Of swine put
together. Get start In the most
popular breed. r. r. Steel. WI
mona ranch. r. /, Grants Pass.
0ge. 661tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR sALE-Thoroughbred white
Leghorn rooster. Also new
woven wire bed spring. Phone
234-R. 6S1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
70. SALE

HAVE four vigorous 8. G. Brown
Leghorn cockerels to sell at $50
each. They arc from high scoring
egg-laying strain. Nothing better
in the state. Theo, p. Cramer.
Grants Pass. Ore. Phone 364-Y.
Day-oid chicks $3.50 per 100.
Eggs. 81 per setting OF Is. 656tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR SALE-Homestead. 100 acres.
IA acres cleared, z acres in crop.
house. barn. chicken house, s00.-
700 feet saw timber, miles from
r. r. station, 13 miles from
Grants Pass. $500. Inquire TOT
South Fifth street. 6S1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
Classified Advertising


WANTED--Horses or burros, also
saddles suitable for packing. State
approximate weight, condition,
price and where can be seen. Ad-
dress Mr.. Fluhart, Glendale. Ore
gon. 684
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

PAPERHANGING, graining. paint
Ing For the best work at lowest
prices phone 2s5-J. G. G. Plant.
South Park street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR SALE-900 yearling loganberry
plants. Rogue River Orchard
company, Merlin. Ore. Phone
600-F-2. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
VETERINARY SURGEON
ABSTRACTS
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION - Franco
Belgian school Of violin playing.
e. r. Lawrence. 215 / street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28
DRAYAGE AND TRANSFER

THE WORLD MOVES. so do we.
Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone
16-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

1876 EGGS per hen ls the average for
my entire flock Of breeders. Mated
to 200-egg strain o. A. c. cockerels.
Chicks 1880 per 100. Eggs 81
setting. Geo. p. Cramer. 691
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

FOR sALE-2s acres bottom land
near Grants Pass, all under fine
irrigation system. Inquire 2501l
Courier. 694
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-28

LADY DEMONSTRAToR--Live ones
make s5 to SO daily. Something
lew. Apply 515 North Sixth
street, before a. m. or after 5
D. m. Monday. 681|
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-15
Tabernacle Addresses
By Wilbur Glenn Vohva
Bv Wilbur Glenn Voiva
SUBJECT:
CHRIST, THE GREAT
TEACHER

After singing number of appropriate hymns the Gen
eral Overseer offered the following prayer:
Father in Heaven, bless us now, as we take up a
beautiful portion of Thy Word. God! may this people
drink Thy truth Help them this time before
be calm in their Spirits to have sefcontro
with Thee and to make full surrender being willing to
lay down life itself rather than to compromise righteous
principles God we thank Thee for Thy sustaining grace
and for the many blessings bestowed daily We know that
there is wonderful future before ZIoN God meet
with in great power this morning. and help the people,
that they may eectuy do that which is right in Thy sight
in reference to all important questions Hear and bless
Father for Jesus sake. Amen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
CONGREGATIONAL SALE
Opened on Thursday Afternoon and
Continues Today :,

Under the auspices of the Young
Women's League and the Woman's
Board of the Congregational church a
two days sale was opened Thursday
afternoon at the chapel with a large
attendance. Many pretty Christmas
novelties We're displayed at the various
booths and found a ready sale. Re-
freshments Of tea, chocolate and cakes
were served during the afternoon by
Mrs c. D. Boothby and Mrs. J. ".
Lane, who were assisted by Misses
Irene and Lucille Purnton. Katherine
Wyman, Margaret Nelson, Frances Ell
linwood, Muriel Holt and Maude Bar
ker. The sale will be continued this
afternoon and a chicken pie supper
will be served at $50 o'clock.
The tables at the sale are in charge
of the following ladies':
White Elephant table, Mrs. Harold
Allan and Miss Josephine Ward: apron
table, Mrs. Everett Hall, Mrs. Georgia
Adams, Mrs. H. A. Beecher and Mrs.
Ella Brown; 25-cent table, Mrs. w. S.
Thompson, Mrs. H. J. Turner. Mrs. F.
L. Weber apd Mrs. C. A. Ellinwood;
food table, Mrs. G. B. Burleigh, Mrs.
Charles Holway, Mrs. Stephen Bun
ker and Mrs. III. N. Whitman; creton-
mes, Mrs. E. Herbert. Mrs. James e.
Bagley, Mrs. Lewis A. Burleigh, Mrs
Paul D. Sargent and Miss Mary Hunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
READFIELD

EAST-Mrs. Josn McKinnon is Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Shirley. in Walpole, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. E o Higgins had as
Thanksgiving guests their son George
H. Higgins and family Of Auburn and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Clough. Other
guests were as follows: at Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. McKenney's. their daugh-
ter Lurline, also their sister Mrs. An
ME Brown from the West at Miss An
ME Gordon's, B. D. and w. L. Gordon
with their families and Miss Emma
Gordon; at L. BARRIERS, Mr. and Mrs.
c. B. Fifield and son Russell; at L. o.
Dudleys, Mrs. Mabel Gordon and son
Philip.
Schools in town commenced Monday
after two weeks Of vacation, with the
same teachers as last term.
Eugene Berry and Frank Wyman
have gone to work in tho woods in the
Dead River region.
M. c. Williams Is buying the last Of
the apples left in this neighborhood.
Farmers are improving the warm
spell to finish up their fall blowing.
The L. s. @. met with Mrs. Alice
Morrow Wednesday. Refreshments
were served. The next meeting win
be all day with Mrs. Lizzie Hunt on
Dec. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Laurence e. Lee

Wednesday afternoons Bangor
Commercial contained the following
notice of the death of Laurence E. Lee
of that city:
The death of Laurence E. Lee oc-
Cured at the Eastern Maine General
hospital, Dec. 6, at the age Of 50 years,
IL months and IL days. The deceased
was a much respected citizen of Ban
gor and his many friends will learn
with regret Of his demise. He leaves
to mourn his loss four daughters. Mrs.
Fred NJ. Tolman, Mrs. Fred A. Nelson,
Mrs. Alice f. Glidden of Bangor, Miss
Margaret E. Lee of Augusta and two
sons, William T. and Fred J. of Ban
gor and nine grandchildren. his wife
having died three years ago.
The funeral will be held from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred M.
Tolman, 4S5 French street, the time to
be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
THE DRExELS
Hold Christmas Sale Thursday a
St. Marys Hall

The Drexels held a well attended Christ
mas sale Thursday afternoon and eve
ming at st. Mary's hall. The hall was
attractively decorated in keeping with the
Christmas season and the various booths
and tables were laden with wide va
riety of articles suitable for Christmas
gifts.
In charge Of the apron table was the
president Mrs. Thomas Buckley, and she
was assisted by Mrs. William Logan. At
the fancy table were Mrs. Jack Hanson
and Mrs. Annie Cunning, while the food
table, at which was a fine display Of
fruit, jellies and preserves, was in charge
of Mrs. Fred Burke and Mrs. William
Devine. Home made candy in wide va
rieties and many kinds Of nuts were in
evidence at the candy table. which was
in charge of Mrs. James Conley and Mrs.
Martin Fox.
The tea table, at which tea, coffee. sand
witches, ice cream and cake were served,
was in charge Of Mrs. c. B. Murphy, as
sisted by Mrs. Walter Ryan. The sale
continued through the afternoon and eve
ming with whist and socialibility taking
up a portion of the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08

1t is the intention, If the new and
beautiful st. Augustine's Catholic
church can be completed In season, to
hold the Christmas services therein.
There is quite bit of work remaining
to be done about the church and 1t is
progressing well but definite state
ment cannot be made at this time that
it will be done in time to have the
Christmas day services held there. 1t
would be very appropriate to have the
first services in the new church on
Christmas day and the members of the
parish are hoping that 1t may be COM
pleted in season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
CHRISTMAS SALE
Opens Thursday by Ladies' Aid at the
Winthrop Street Baptist Church

The Ladies' Aid Of the Winthrop street
Baptist church, of which Mrs. J. Maurice
Arnold is president, opened a two days
Christmas fair and sale Thursday after
noon and there was large attendanc,
both at the sale and the entertainment
in the evening. The following ladies pre-
sided at the various tables:
Fancy table, Mrs. J. NJ. Arnold. Mrs.
L. c. Creighton, Mrs. Doris Rideout:
apron table, Mrs. j.. F. Rabbit, Mrs. Eu-
nice Hamlin. Mrs. John C. Howes: fancy
aprons, Mrs. r. D. Palmer; Roger Will
liams Club table. Miss Nan Weston. Mrs.
Ethelyn Conant, Miss Grace Gay; food
table. Miss May Weston. Mrs. Annie
Stiles. Mrs. Edison Locke. Mrs. Ralph
Herrick's Sunday school class had charge
Of the candy table. which presented a
very attractive appearance with It's elab-
orate floral decorations and carried de-
lightful variety Of toothsome sweets.
The principal feature Of the evenings
entertainment was the laugable farce
How the Story Crew." in which the
Principal parts were taken by Mrs. J. F.
nabbitt, Mrs. j. NJ. Arnold, Mrs Edison
ocke, Mrs. Wilbert s. Wilson, Mrs
gorge stilphen. Miss Bessie Weston. Mrs.
ohm Howes and Mrs. Ruth Herrick. Vo.
al and piano selections by Edwin Bull.
ock, teacher Of music in the Augusta
,ublic schools, was also feature Of the
entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT
Presented on Second Day Of Holiday
Bazaar at Universaist Church

The second day Of the holiday bazaar
of the Winthrop street Universalist
church Murray Alliance was even more
successful than the opening day and the
attractive booths were rapidly cleared OF
their beautiful display of useful and fan
cy articles.
The small tables where luncheons were
served proved a drawing card on both
DAYS. These tables were in charge of
Mrs. E. P. Hussey. The mattresses on
Wednesday afternoon were Misses Mar
guerite and Marjorie Hussey. Ruth Garlic
ton and Doris Wyman. while the wait
resses Thursday afternoon were Hortense
Staples, Doris Wyman. Winnefred CLARK
and Theodore Barentzen
The vaudeville entertainment by the
Old Folks Concert Co. which held the
boards Thursday evening was unique in
it's nature and thoroughly enjoyable. Sew
eral selections were rendered by male
quartet consisting Of j. Frank Dyer. LIST
tenor; Fred Goodwin. I'd tenor; Frank
Pierce, LIST bass; A. D. Ward, ID bass.
Readings were given by Miss M. Carey
Barrows and little Dorothy Gray, dressed
az a negro, gave a dark-face solo thas
was one of the hits Of the evening. An
amusing skit was that presented by six
women to the tune Of Yankee Doodle
with variations, showing the difference
between old-fashioned methods and mod
ern speeding methods. Those taking part
were Mrs. James E. Kingsley. Mrs. r.
w. Pope, Mrs. ]. E. Packard. Mrs. John
Dixon. Mrs. E. p. Hussey and Mrs. VIII
bur T. Emerson. A duet. Matrimonial
Sweets featured Philip Sylvester and
Aileen Morang and they kept the audience
greatly amused in their disputes and sub
seos,ent attempts at making up.