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Evening star., 1916-05-03
DAVID STARR JORDAN RETIRED
Gets Title of Chancellor Emeritus of
Stanford University.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal. Nav
2.-paVid Starr Jordan, chancellor of
Stanford University and noted as a
peace advocate. has been retired with
the title of hancellor-emeritus, Presi-
dent Ray Lyman Wilbur announced to
the academic course here Yesterday
DR.. Jordan has been chancellor since
1913. and was president from 1891 unit!
that time.
Although widely known as peace
advocate Or. Jordan stands also among
the first scientists as an authority
upon ichthyology. He was United
states commissioner in charge of fur
seal and salmon Investigation and in
terna tional commissioner of fisheries in
i$Os-io and has been honored by cleo
tion to the presidency of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science. the National Educational AS
sOciation and many other learned So
CIeties.
Prof Ernest G. Martin. who comes
from Harvard University, will succeed
Prof. Oliver +. Jenkins, head of the
physiology department. it was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
CHANGES IN ITS PERSONNEL.
Department of Commerce Announces
Extension and Transfers.

The Department of Commerce has
announced the following changes in
its personnel.
The temporary appointment Of Bru-
ner +. Lundy as clerk At $500 in the
bureau OF the census has been ex-
tended.
In the bureau Of foreign and domes-
tic commerce Stanley H. Rose. com
mercIaI agent at $1,000 AT New York
cIty. has been transferred to Chicago.
III. Daniel +. Casey has been trans
ierred from editorial assistant at s., 900
al Washington. y. G., 10 commercial /
agent al the same So larry at New York
city James r Ferguson has been
transferred and promoted from special
agent a. Sl,2nn at New York city to
commercial agent at 81, 500 at New Or
leans. La. and John NJ Bechtnld, clerk
At Sl.2on at st. Louis Mo, has heen
transferred and promoted TO CONNER
cial agent At 81 400 at New York city.
Everett Y. Staley. laborer at 500 in
the coast and seodetic survey, has re
signed
Evening star., 1916-05-03
TRADE INQUIRY ABROAD.
Early Investigation Planned by
Commerce Department Bureau,

An early investigation IF trade con
dItions in the countries of the world
now 2, peace was announced today by
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce. work viii be started prob
ably in July The aim is to ascertain
what markets the war has opened to
American commerce in neutral coun-
tries.
The investigation in South America
Viii cover the market for twelve com
ittes-cOnStruCtion material and
machinery. fancy groceries, furniture
glass and glassware. jewelry and sill
verware, motor vehicles. paper and
printing supplies, railway supplies and
stationery and office supplies In Africa
the far east and Australia the bureaus
agents viii study markets for boots
and shoes, electrical goods. motor We
hicles and railway supplies
Evening star., 1916-05-03
TO FORM FEDERATION.
Movement Begun for Organization
of Teachers of United States.

CHICAGO. May 3--An organization
known as the American Federation Of
Teachers today started work in the
interests Of teachers throughout the
United States Al meeting here last
night the organization of the fedora
tion was effected and officers were
elected. The federation viii have as
its members organizations of teachers
throughout the country which have
affiliated with the labor movement
Charles u. Stillman, Chicago, was
elected president.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
No Interruption of Service.

The New York Central is a public
service corporation. and any strike viii
not affect operation of train service"
Mr.. Hardin said. We do not expect
the men Will quit except in a few
isolated cases. We have offered to meet
them and to deal fairly with them. and
If they decide to strike we shall have
other men ready TO till their places
There viii be no interruption of sched-
uIeS
y report that President y. II. Smith
Of the New York Central had departed
for the Cleveland headquarters of the
telegraphcrS on the Central lines west
of Buffalo was denied by Mr.. Hardin.
who said that Mr.. Smith was some
where out on the road in connection
with another matter"
Evening star., 1916-05-03
To Discuss Submarine History.

Naval Constructor Herbert s Howard.
L. s. y. is to lecture on Submarine
History. Construction and Warfare"
before the General Leonard Wood Gar
rison OF the Army ard Navy Trion at
the marine barracks Friday evening.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
|! RAILWAY LINES REFUSE
DEMANDS OF WORKMEN
Telegraphers and Signal Men of New
York Central and Nickel Plate
Roads May Hold Off Strike.

NEW YORK. May 3.-The demands of
telesraphers and signal men on the
lines of the New York Central and
Nickel Plate railroads for increased
wages and better hours will not be
granted. it was announced here toda V
by y. I. Hardin. a vice president of the
New York Central. A strike which. ac-
cording to the employees. would involve
1000 men. had been Get to begin tomor-
row. but II. Il. Perham. president of the
order of Railroad Telegraphers, said
today that reasonable time would be
granted the railroad officials to give
further consideration to the demands
Mr.. Perham had not been informed otti
clally of the announcement of Mr. Har-
dln. and said the next move by the en-
ploNeS would depend on the roads flu
ture attitude. Mr.. Hardin would not
discuss published reports that the roads
have been rushing men to various cities
between here and Chicago to act as
strlNebreakerS should the telegra piers
and signal men walk out.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Sale Of
Women's Gloves.

At $I.Is pair-One-clasp Washable Kidskin
Gloves. P. y. NJ. and Piquc sewn, in
pearl white, mode, tan, grey and oyster
white shades. with self or contrasting
black embroidery.
At $I.75 pair-I2-button length Glaze Kid
skin Gloves, in white, with self or black
embroidery. also in pastel shades with
self embroidery.
Main tooT-Ceuter
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Sanitary Medicine Cabinets.
Anniversary prices,
$3.50 and $3.50 each.

Two sizes in White Enameled Medicine
Cabinets. made in our own shops Of the
best wood and highs grade construction
throughout They have plate glass mirror
door and two glass shelves which make
them perfectly sanitary and easily elesnable.
The finest medicine cabinets we have ever
offered.
Fifth hoor-Elerenth st.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23

Women's Hosiery and Underwear
Specials for Anniversary.
IS dozen pairs Women's Black Silk Hose,
with white and black mixed clocks Isle
soles, high splieed heels and Isle garter
tops.
Special price, 7Se pair.
50 dozen pairs Women's Plain Black Silk
Hose with Isle thread soles and garter
tops; sizes 8 to 10.
Special price, Csc pair.
so dozen Women's Swiss Ribbed Vests,
low neck and no sleeves.
Special price, zoe each; 6 for $l.00.
50 dozen Women's Lisle Thread Jersey
Ribbed Combination Suits, low neck and no
sleeves; and lace trimmed or tight-htting
drawers.
Special price, 371se each.
Main so~-9 -
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Specials in
Notion Department.

Hose Supporters, cotton, scw-on style,
pieces; Isc set.
Hose Supporters, fancy silk. sew-on style,
4 pieces; asc set.
Silk Transparent Dress Shields; sizes ,,
and 4; Isc pair, $L7s doz.
Muslin Dress Shields, crescent shape;
sizes and 3; Ioc pair, $I.oo doz.
Muslin Dress Shields, opera shape; sizes
and 3; Ioc pair, $I.oo doz.
Muslin Dress Shields, regular flap shape;
sizes 2, ) and 4; LOG pair, $I.oo doz
Main hoor-G st
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Sale Of
Women's Sample Skirts.

A wonderful collection OF Skirts, spe-
eially secured and priced for this Anniver-
sary Sale. They are sample garments and
arc new and desirable styles-pannier
draped, overskirt, box plated, side plated
accordion plated, braid trimmed. fur trim
med, button trimmed and plain tailored
Materials are those most in demand
chiffon broadcloth, velveteen, wool poplin,
granite cloth, homespun cloth, stockinette,
broadcloth, novelty cloth, worsteds tweeds,
fancy checks. plaids French colors and fan
cy effects. some showing the use OF two
fabrics together.
Mostly size IS waist. because they are
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23

quality
Special price, 4Se dozen.
COVERED CASSEROLES-Bown carthenware with white lining
oval and round shapes the latter be used for metal
ings Finch size.
Special price, 3Se each.
COVERED CASSEROLES-Brown earthenwae with white porce-
lain interior; 8inch size
Special price, 4Se each
BAKING SETS-Iwo Baking Sets, each with three
dishes to the One has a and the other deep.
Special price, $50 set
SERVING TRAYS with mahogany finished frames and imitation In
laid eenes under glass; brass-trmmed wood handles.
Size 17x11 inches, special at Sl.00 each.
Size 2lx14 inches, special at sl.4S eaeh.'
BRASS FERN DISHES brass in 8inch footed filled
with artificial and fern and assorted flowers
eoo They represent the natural closely that is hard
to distinguish them.
Special price, CSC each.
noor-G e.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Sale Of
Girls Wash Dresses.

At $I.oo-Girls' Dresses in sizes to "a.
There are striped, checked and plaid
ginghams of good design and color, and
also plain colors. All are new and
fresh models, and there is variety of
styles.
At $14S-Girls' Plaid and Striped Bingham
Dresses, in dainty new styles, finished
with pique collar and cuffs; sizes to
IA.
Third soor-G st.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Photo Frames,
Special prices, Csc, Csc, and Sl.l5 each.

Bronze finish, in oval, oblong, and
square, and a variety of sizes; special
prices for anniversary.
Main hoOr-G st.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Mems NeW Spring
OUercoats
Specially priced at $3.50 each.

Lightweight Spring Overcoats for mems and young
men, use in Chesterfield and sngebressted spon models
with soft roll lapel and vertical or regular pockets The fab
RIGS and coors are Cambridge gray brown olive and Scotch
overcoatinss full sIkned body and sleeves others yoke
lined we also have fomhttng coat Of gray and covert
cloth The tailoring throughout the painang and
shows the splendid fit and smart appearance of each gar
ment Adapted alike evening and dress wear well
being practical business
ain hoOr-Te
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Cretonne Desk Sets,
Special Price, $2.15.

Handsome Crctonnc Desk Sets,
pieces with waste paper basket to match;
beautiful quality and colors; Anniversary
Sale price, S7.15 set.
sec1ud hoq-Eerenth St
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Sale Of
Children's Dresses.

Sizes to s years-45e, Csc and 75c each.
Blue and Pink Chambray Dresses, trim
med with checked collar and cuffs; high
waist box plated effects; 4se.
Pink or Blue Chambray Dresses, high
waist effect with small pearl buttons and
belt; box plated skirts; collar and cuffs of
white rep; Csc.
Bingham Dresses in pink, blue and green
checks, Russian box plated style with belt;
plain .chambray collars and cuffs; 7sc.
Third fooe-F IT.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Mems Neckwear, Pajamas and
Bathrobes at
Anniversary Special Prices

Four-nand Ties handsome striped and jacquard figured
patterns and pleasing combination of attractive coongs The
spring shapes qualities and patterns that usually found
the higher grade ncckwear;
Special price, Csc each
Also Silk Madras Silk Crepe and AIslk Psjsmas stripes
and plain coo fastened with silk frogs and pearl buttons small
medium and large Sizes
Specially priced at s2.4s suit.
Mems Terry Cloth Bath Robes attractive striped patterns
and substantial and coo of blue gray lavender and pink
absolutely fast These made big and oomy, and
aen with cord and tasse neck and comfortable and
durable
Specially priced at $3.4s each.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23

Pictures at
Anniversary Special Prices.
Old Masters. framed in gilt and brown
frames with embossed ornament; no CON-
position that will break off, size l0xl2
inches
Anniversary price, 35e each.
Coloied Prints of Old Masters, framed in
handsome Pinch gilt frames. with antique
coppef ornaments; SIZE l0xl2 inches.
Anniversary price, SIC each.
Fourth noo<-F ST.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Sale Of
Women's Handbags.

At s7es-Real Morocco Leather Hand
Bags in new shapes; beautifully
silk lined and made on nickel,
gilt, or oxidizcd frames; some
with inner compartments.
At sI.es-Real Morocco Handbags,
with leathcr-oovcred frames and
silk lining; inner Compartments.
At sI.es-Large Leather Handbags,
with pouch sides, leather lining,
and nickel, gilt, or oxidized
frames.
Main hoor-Elevynth
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Stamped Bath Towels,
Special price, 2 for 75c.

Large Size Turkish Bath Towels, IN at
tractive designs with initials stamped free
Second hOOr-TeDth s..
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Embroidered Wolfe Robe Patterns
Anniversary Price, $500 each.

Wolfe Robe patterns, made OF 4s-inoh
material and embroidered in colored con-
ventonal designs on white grounds-the
new shades are all epresented-Edith rose,
rose pink, delft blue, light blue, hunters
green, heliotrope, and black and white, out
lined with a slight touch OF black, which
makes them doubly attractive on account Of
the very fashionable position OF black and
white combinations this season. Five yards
of material to each pattern. Special price,
$500 each.
Main hoor-F
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Fine Coffee.
Anniversary price,
3 pound, for SSc.

This is a special blend of coffee we had
prepared expressly for this sale and under
ordinary conditions it would sell at 35c the
pound. We believe it fine enough to please
the most eXscung.
FIrb hoor-Te1th ct
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23
Anniversary Specials in Women's
NeW Spring Blouses

BIouses that are from onehird to nearly onehalf les
than regular prices Secured sell low because the maker
appreciate the business relations they have with and
anxious help make this anniversary sale noted 70
values.
At $3s5-Cepe de Chine Georsete Crepe and Lace Bouse
At $2ss-Crepe de Chine and Georsete Crepe Bouses files
and white.
At $ss-Lnserie Blouses. beautifully tucked and trimmed
lace.
At $o0-Suped Null Cotton Wolfe and Rice Cloth Bouses. trim
med with tucks and lace insertion; also tailored styles.
ner-G
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To say that these hats specially priced 500 does
begin the impression of value which the quality demands
and the Styles trimmings and shapes accentuate
We have put greatest efforts for value these Hats
Never before have offered such pndy designed and
hfuIy styled Hats at $500.
Every Hat brandnew and the latest and most authoritative
shape having been made by mners during the pas
two weeks expressly for the Anniversary Sale.
Straw Braid Hats combinations of Straw and Ribboas Mau
and Sba~s and Plain Straw Hats made and pressed shapes
The fashionable close fitting Hat, generously shown. AM
also medium and broadbnmed Sailors trimmed with fancy flower,
and ribbons.
The best value we have offered in Millinery at S.
IF -
The Washington herald., 1916-02-23

Polished Brass Desk Sets; pieces; one
of the best values we have ever seen.
Main 6oor-Centtr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Decatur County School Exhibit Won
Prizes at State Fair,

The Decatur county rural school
exhibit which was shown at the state
fair at Des Moines this year, being in
charge of county superintendent Miss
Mabel Homer, won about $1OO in
prizes. This year Decatur county
won second place in the county col
lective exhibit, while last year they
won 9Th place. The South White
Oak school of which Miss Ida Brigga-
man was teacher, won second prize
in the rural school exhibit Many of
the teachers whose schools showed
excellent work in the county contest
failed to send in their exhibits to be
taken to Des Moines, or Decatur
county could have won first place,
and this viii be the aim next year.
While not so much money was won
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

John F. Hurst and his partner,
VIM. Henri, of the Hurst-Henri Ad-
vertising Agency, of Chicago, came in
last Thursday and visited until Mon
day evening with Mr.. Hurst's moth
er, Mrs. S. W. Hurst, and his broth
ers and sister in this city. John came
out for his annual prairie chicken
hunt, and in company with James w.
Hurst, they got a few chickens, but
they were mighty scarce this year,
the wet weather evidently having kill
ed most of the young birds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Aaron Goodman, of Center town
ship, attended the state fair at Des
Moines last week, and while there
purchased a. fine yearling Shropshire
buck from w. A. Taylor & Son, of
Ames, and he thinks he has about
the best young buck that ever came
to Decatur county. Mr.. Goodman
raises good sheep and wants the best
for breeding purposes he can secure,
regardless of price, for he finds it
pays to get the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Probably one of the happiest men
In Lamont last week was VIM. Hart,
when he found $5U that had been
lost for three months. We made men
ton of. the fact at the time of Mr..
Hart losing $50 which had been paid
to him and lost before he had time to
deposit it, 1t seems he put the money
in a check book and later transferred
it to an Envelope and put it with his
pension papers and it Immediately
slipped his mind. When he received
his last pension money he was going
through the papers and run across
the money. He Immediately deposit
ed it before 1t could get away from
him again. Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

The Wayne county fair is on this
week and many people from Decatur
county will be in attendance. They
have new fair grounds. and big.
list of free attractions. There will
be aeroplane flights on Wednesday
and Thursday, and on Friday, the
closing day, Igo's polo team will
play auto polo, which is most thrill
ing and exciting sport.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

With his new instruments and up
to-date methods and the training nee
essary to pass the Iowa state board
examination, Butler, the optometrist,
is prepared to take away that cloudi-
ness of vision, and those headaches
due to eye strain. Examination free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Penniwell and
sen Karl left Friday morning for Des
Moines, where they will make their
future home, Mrs. Penniwell having
leased rooming house near one Of
the colleges, and Harry will have
employment in Des Moines. They
have many friends in this city who
are sorry to see them leave Leon. 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

B. T. Sears, the local agent for the
Empire auto, last week delivered a
new Empire As to Albert White,
prosperous farmer living four miles
northwest of Garden Grove. The En-
pire this year is an entirely different
car from the old Empire and purchas-'
ers everywhere report they are more
than satisfied with their cars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Phillip Little, of near Pleasanton,
the winner of the free trip to the
state fair at Des Moines in the boys
essay contest in Decatur county, re-
turned home Saturday evening, and
says he had the time of his life at
the state fair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Miss Kate Hull, who has been en-
ployed as an instructor at the Sum-
mer School at the State Normal Col
lege at Cedar Falls, came Saturday
evening to visit few days with her
mother in this city, before going to
Nj. Pleasant to resume her duties
as member of the faculty at Iowa
Wesleyan College.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

j. B. Dobson and wife, of Decatur
City, and their daughter, Mrs. Dora
Barnett, of Eddyville, who had been
attending the state fair at Des Moines
were in Leon Thursday, being COM
PEELED to leave their auto here on ac-
count of the rain and return to Deca-
tur City on the train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Rev. ]. B. Bennett, some years az

Rev. j B. Bennett, some years ago
a resident of Pleasanton, where he
published the Pleasanton Index, now
pastor of the NJ E. church at Fill
more, Mo-, came in Monday evening,
being summoned to testify in the pro-
batting of the will of the late F. M.
Hamilton. He returned home Tues
day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Miss Lelah Brann, who had been
visiting for several weeks with her
father, Oscar Brann and sister, Mrs.
James Ausman, returned to OttumWa
Thursday, where size will take up her
final year of work IS nurse in train
ing at the Ottumwa hospital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Notice. have recently bought the
barber shop in Pleasanton, Iowa, and
am prepared to do frst-class Work.
Call on us when in town.
3-4t S. A. Mitchell, proprietor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Miss Hazel Moore departed Thurs
day for Abba, where she has posi-
ton as teacher in the Abba public
schools the coming year. Miss Hazel
is one of our best teachers and will
please the pupils and patrons of the
Abba schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

We have a bin of Illinois lump
coal in a building on the railroad
right of way. We wish to vacate this
building and move it to our own
ground, to save transferring we offer
you this coal while it lasts for thresh-
ing purposes at $4.25 per ton.
Biddison Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

S. H. Covington, of Abbott, Colo
RADIO, came in last Wednesday to
look after some buainess matters for
a few days. He says he likes his big
ranch out there fine, and he and his
son, Sam, have excellent prospects to
make some good money with it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

/ Mrs. D. A. Larned, of Merwin, Mo-,
and Mrs. Willis Adams, of Charlton,
who had been visiting at the home
of their brother, r. T. Piercy. of
near Leon, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Mattison .Piercy and son, who
had also been visiting at the Percy
home, returned to their home at Rus
sell the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

w. F. Horn, of Pleasanton, return
ed last Friday from a trip to Kansas
City, where he went to purchase
stock cattle and hogs to feed out on
his big farm. On account of the
threatened railroad strike he failed
to secure any hogs, but got car load
of black cattle which he thinks are
pretty good and will make him some
money
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Two more insane cases we're inves-
tigated by the insane commission the
past week. Miss Esther Hogue, of
Davis City, who has been sufferer
from epilepsy all her life was ordered
taken to Clarinda for treatment, and
she was taken there on last Wednes-
day. Monday Roy Parsons, young
man residing in Leon, was examined
6Y 4he commissioners and adjudged
iS166ey and IL. b. Kemp. took him to
qfsl llsf1May afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

For Sale-My property in Decatur,
consisting of six lots, nice orchard of
all kinds of fruit, eight room house,
good barn and other good out-build-
ings, also two good wells. Will sell
this property or trade it on small
farm. Mrs. Alpha Woodland, Deca-
tur, Iowa. 3-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Do you know that the muscles that
move the eye around in it's socket are
some times the cause of as much
eye strain as faulty vision. This is
known as muscular asthenopia. But
Ter, the jeweler and optometrist, al
ways tests the muscles as we'll as the
vision. Examination free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayer, who
had been visiting with his father, Mr..
M. Mayer and many friends in this
city, went to Des Moines Friday to
spend a few days before returning to
Chicago. They will shortly leave for
New Orleans, La, where they will
spend the winter, Harry having
charge of Silberman Bros branch
wool and fur house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

For Sale-On account of moving
away will sell box case, writing
desk, sanitary couch, gasoline range
and kitchen cabinet. Apply at resi-
dence Mrs. w. &. Stempel: