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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Legal.
Masters Sale.

In the circuit court: in chancery.
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty ss:-
Thomas B. Reidy, trustee, complain
ant, VS.. Frank d. Cooper, defendant,
foreclosure. General No. 1852
Notice is hereby given that by vir~
tue of a decree of said court, entered
in the above entitled cause, on the
18th day of January, A. D. 1916, /
shall, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
February, A ID. 1916, at the hour of
1915 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
east door Of the court house in the
city Of Rock Island, in said county OF
Rock Island, to satisfy said decree,
sell at public vendue to the highesl
bidder for cash in hand the certain
parcels Of land situated in the coun-
ty of Rock Island and state OF Illinois,
known and described as follows to
wit:
Lots number fourteen Q4 and
eighteen 1S) in block number two %
in that part of the city Of Rock Is
land known as and called "G Elmer
Blakesley's Twelfth Q2thl Street
addition" to the city of Rock Island.
Or so much thereof as may be suffi
cient to satisfy the amount Of money
hereinbefore adjudged to be due to
the complainant, with legal interest
thereon and the costs in this case, ana
which may be sold separately without
material injury to the parties inter
ested.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this oath
day of January, A. D. 1916.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in chancery, Rock Island
county, III,
NJ. E. SWEENEY, compliments So
licitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
SEVENTY ONE BELOW
AT SEWARD ALASKA

Washington, Feb. 7.-Delegates rep
resenting 700 commercial bodies in all
parts of country. gathered here today
for the opening tomorrow of the fourth
annual meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States. A
meeting of the national council of the
chamber was held today revise and APP
prove the program Of subjects to be
discussed during the three days con-
vention. National defense is expected
to feature the discussions. The con-
Guiding session and the annual ban
quet Thursday will be given over al
most entirely to addresses on prepar-
edness. President Wilson, Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels and others will
speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07

tention to the fact that neutral vessels
have been affected by the efforts of
the British government to starve Ger
may, and puts forth the contention
that the German relation in tibet North
Sea is justified by the actions of Great
British. Claims that the reprisals are
legal are not mentioned.
AS has been previously stated, Ger
many says in the communication that
the killing of citizens of the United
States was without intent and that the
method Of conducting warfare in the
North Sea has been changed out of
regard for the long standing frienl-
ship between the United States and
Germany and because American ives
were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
COLDENCOuRACES
CHICAGO BUYERS
Drop in Temperature Lends Briskness
to Markets Tone and Prices
Show Gains.

Chicago. Feb 7.-Cold weather ap-
peared to encourage buyers in the hog
market today and prices tended up
grade. Train delays interfered with
the sale of cattle, sheep and lambs,
but demand improved to a material
extent in the late trading.
Hogs: Receipts, 5000; slow; bulk
790mS.10; light. 765GS.1O; mixed, $50
@S.20: heavy, 7.75GS25; rough, 7.75@
S25: pigs, 6.25@730. D..
Cattle: Receipts, $1,000; weak;
steers, 6.35d9.60; cows and heifers,
3.156S.20; calves. S.0O611.0O.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; weak; weth-
ers, 7.60MS15; lambs. S.50@1115.
kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. Hogs
ceipts, 11.OOO; strong; bulk, 7.7O6795;
heavy, 79O@S.05; light, 7.6O@79O;
pigs, 6.0067OO.
Cattle Receipts, 10000; steady;
steers, 6.4O@9.25; COWS and heifers,
425@8.75; calves. 6.5O@1O.5O.
Sheep - Receipts. 5000; steady;
lambs, 10.2501OS0; yearlings, $3.50
$50; wethers, 7.5O@S.25; ewes, 1000
I765.
st. Louis Live Stock.
st. Louis, Mo, Feb. Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 10000; steady; pigs and lights,
6.50GS.15; mixed, 7.95GS.20; heavy,
S.2O@S.25.
Cattle: Receipts, 4,S0O; slow; beef
steers, 7.5OM9.5O; COWS and heifers,
5.50@9.35; calves, 6.00@11.50-
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; year
lings, SO06950; lambs 9.0O@111O;
ewes, 6.256750.
Omaha Livestock.
Omaha. Feb. Hogs: receipts
1850; lower; heavy 7.OO@7.S0; light
74O@77O; pigs 6.5O@7.50; bulk 1900
1865.
Cattle: receipts $500; steady: steers
625@S.25; cows and heifers 5.3506.75.
Sheep: receipts 1880; steady;
J yearlings S.40@940; wethers 1000
500 lambs 1O.30@10.S0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Legal.
Executors Notice.


Estate of Anna SChmale, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Anna Schmale, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Hon
Benjamin F. Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city of
Rock Island. at the April term, on the
first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment TO the under
signed.
Dated 9th day of January, A. d.
Executor.
1916. WILLIAM TREFZ.
Witter & Walker ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
James F Murphy, attorney.
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Agnes NJ. Sexton, deceas-
Inc undersigned having been ap-
s'hted administrator of the estate of
agnes NJ Sexton, late of the county
+" Rock Island, state OF Illinois, de-
eeased' hereby gives notice that he
"'iI appear before the probate court
VI ROCK Island county, at the probate
S'ufl room, in the city of Rock Island,
- lhe april term, on the first Monday
a april next, at which time all per-
'0AS having claims against said estate
ere notified and requested TO attend
W NE purpose of having the same
@1!usted. All persons indebted to said
esAte are notified and requested TO
payment to the undersigned.
1916 NJ II cEVTov
Administrator.
James F. Murphy, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
PICKERING IN LUSITANiA IS
TO BE HALTED.
Continued from Page One.}

discontinued. The German conten-
ton is that such assurances already
have been given in the Arabic case
and that all that remains in the Lusi-
tania case is reparation for the lives
of neutrals and an acknowledgment
that it was wrong to destroy them.
This latter is contained in the Ger
man proposal as at present framed
without the specific use of the word
illegal"
Text of Bernst0rff's Note.
The full text of Count Won Bern
storff's note, delivered to Secretary
Lansing on Sept. /, 1915, was as fol-
lows:
MY Dear Secretary: With reference
to our conversation of this morning,
beg to inform you that my instructions
concerning our answer to your last
Lusitania note contain the following
passage:
"Liners will not be sunk by our
submarines without warning and with
! out safety Of the lives of nom combat
ants, providing the liners do not try
to escape or offer resistance.
although l know you do not wish
to discuss the Lusitania question till
the Arabic incident has been definitely
and satisfactorily settled, l desire to
inform YOU of the above because this
policy of my government was decided
on before the Arabic incident occurred.
81 have no objection to your making
any use you may please of the above
information.
81 remain, my dear Mr.. Lansing,
Sincerely yours,
j. BERNSTORFF."
| At that time Secretary Lansing
would only say THAT in view Of its
clearness it seemed needless to make
anv comment in regard to it other than
that it appeared to be a recognition OF
the fundamental principles for which
we have contended.'
Zimmerman Quoted by Press.
In an interview with the Associated
Press DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, under
secretary for foreign affairs, was
quoted as follows:
We had thought the submarine IS
sue settled and the Lusitania question
on the way to arrangement-had
had agreed to pay indemnity, and all
that-when the United States suddenly
made its new demands which it is
impossible for us to accept
Avoid Use of 'Illegal.-
Washington, Feb. 7.-Germany has
agreed that reprisals must not be di-
rected against any other than enemy
subjects This expression is offered
by Germany to take the place of the
phrase containing the word Illegal
which was incorporated in the draft
of the Lusitania agreement now under
consideration.
1t also became known that Ger
many expresses the hope that it may
have the opportunity to cooperate
with the United States in some action
looking toward the freedom of the
seas before the end of the war This
statement is taken in high diplomatic
circles to imply that the Berlin gov
eminent sees no occasion to await the
cessation of hostilities before settling
| that issue.
Refers to British Blockade.
Furthermore. the German govern
ment refers TO the British blockade OF
Germany as being inhumane, calls at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Administrators Notice.

Estate of John NJ. Anderson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
John NJ Anderson, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell.
Judge of the probate court Of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the April term, on the first Monday in
April next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose OF having the same adj
justed.
All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated 9Th day of February, A. D.,
1916.
RALPH A. ANDERSON.
Administrator
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney, attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Legal.
--lN~~-~|~-~7~~@N-~S-~-~ s1-N~>-~-~~~-~-~~~-~
notice OF Final Settlement.

NVtNt VI Iuai 'oStithcnt.
Estate OF John G. Jemeland. deceas-
ed.
. Public notice is hereby given that
The undersigned, Robert W. Rank, has
this day filed his final report and set
tlement as such in the probate court
Of Rock Island county, and hearing ca
said report has been set for Feb. II,
1916, at 10 o'clock a. M. at which time
persons Interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and II no OBJ
jections are filed. said report will be
approved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
1ution, and will also ask to be dis
charged
Rock Island, Illinois, Jan. 81, 1916.
ROBERT ". RANK,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
STOCK EXCHANGE
MAKESAOVANCES
,,.,a, Gains Arc Extended in Many
Principal Shares During Days
Session.

xew York. Feb. Initial advances
Tho stock exchange were extended
~ many instances today, Baldwin ris-
,.r 4s TO III. with gains of 8 to 5
.oI,ts in Mercantile Marine preferred.
mo.als made further gains on higher
nrlces quoted for further deliveries of
s,,ner. while Lackawanna Steel re-
.oyered much of its loss. Rails hard
.nad appreciably but profit taking and
. s.ayiness of Crucible Steel caused
,,rca concessions. The rise was &C
eomplished on relatively small deal
,nss indicating a scarcity Of stocks.
Bonds were firm.
A more hopeful feeling regarding the
trsitania controversy was reflected in
,odsy's early dealings on the stock ex-
change. gains in numerous important
stocks ranging from one to over three
points.
War shares, particularly Baldwin
Locomotive, led the rise, coppers, oils
and other speialties also showing
marked strength. United States Steel's
extreme gain of IL to 81 was another
helpful factor. New Haven and New
York Central featured the rails at ma
terial advances. Lackawanna Steel
was the only note worthy exception,
making an extreme decline of 59s to
75s. on abandonment of the merger in
which it was to play an important
mart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Owen Jordan. deceased.
Inc undersigned having been ap-
pOiAted executor OF the last will and
testament of owen Jordan, tate of the
county Of Rock Island, state of Hi
aOs' deceased, hereby gives notice
!lat he will appear before the Hon.
benjamin Bell, judge OF the probate
court OF Rock Island county, at the
PROBATE court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the April term, on the first
monday IN April next, at which time
al persons having claims against said
estate are requested to make immedi-
a''end for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
70 sad estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersign-
ed.
Dated 2lst day of January, A. D.
1916. IAMrS + orfINN
Executor.
James + MUrnbv attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
The Day i'm Davenport

by lighting the matches, throwing them
in the air, and exclaiming, "Oh, look
at the sky rockets" Suddenly note
Of fear was in his voice and he scream
ed fire" A lighted match had fallen
on the straw mattress and it had burst
into flames Freddie ran from the
room screaming at the top of his voice.
The alarm was turned in, and by the
time the department had arrived the
tenants had all safely left the building.
.
Obituary RecOrd.-Estella Honts
passed away Saturday at her home, 723
West Third street, after long illness.
The deceased was born in Wapello,
Iowa, May IA, 1884 She was a member
Of the Methodist church. On Dec. rs,
1898, the deceased was united in mar
riage with Stanley Honts at Wapello.
The couple moved to Davenport in 1913
and have resided here since. Besides
her husband, the deceased is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Shaffer, of
Nichols, Iowa, two sons, Lee and Glenn,
vile, Iowa, and three brothers, Frank
and Will of Nichols, and George of
Wapello.
Miss Selma B. Bolte died Saturday at
St Luke's hospital following linger-
ing illness. The deceased was born
in Davenport Dec. 81, 1882. She had
been connected with Bolte's confec-
tiOnery store for IS years, until five
months ago i'll health forced her to
give up her work. The deceased i:
survived by her mother. Mrs. Minnie
Bottle, and one brother, William c.
Bolte. A brother r. c. Bolte, passed
away Dec. IS, 1915, at Madison, Wis.
The DECEASED had a host of friends
who will be surprised and grieved to
learn of her untimely death.
Pride to Be Chicagoan.-
is to lose one of its energetic business
men in George A. Pride who has re-
signed as manager of the local branch
of the Royal Typewriter company and
will move to Chicago where he will
enter the real estate business. Mr..
Pride is secretary of the Rotary club.
He served in that capacity during the
past year and was reelected for the
present season. His successor In that
capacity will be 4. NJ. White who has
been nominated for the position and
whose confirmation is expected at the
meeting OF the Rotary club Monday.
Mr.. Pride's successor with the Royal
Typewriter company here has not yet
been announced Mr.. Pride will re-
main in Davenport until the company
appoints his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
Refers to British Blockade.

Furthermore. the German govern
ment refers TO the British blockade of
Germany as being inhumane, calls at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
F0rtitude.

There is nothing in the world so
much admired as man who knows
how to bear unhappiness with courage.
Seneca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07
LOCAL MARKETS.

Feb. Following are the whole
ale quotations on the local markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-07

Wounds Scalp in Fall From Car
Henry Jacobs, 1924 Maiden Lane, sus-
tanned a painful scalp wound when he
fell and struck his head on the step
as he was attempting to board bridge
line car on the Rock Island end of the
bridge Saturday night. He was
brought to Davenport on the car and
the ambulance met it at this end of
the government bridge and took Jacobs
to his rooms at 1924 Maiden Lane. DR..
P. A. BendiXen took care of him. His
injury is not serious. Fifteen cars
were held at standstill soon after the
accident and service was delayed for
more than Is minutes.
-Four Licenses Issued.-Four couples
were given marriage licenses Satur-
day from the Office of the clerk OF dis
trict court, Emil F. Schroeder. They
were NJ r. Golden of Des Moines and
Mary Finley of Davenport; Clarence
Shaw of Wyoming, H., and Mamie
Johnson of Bradford, ILL.,; Clarence F..
Smith and Susan Mcnamara, both of
East Chicago and John K Kellogg Of
Valparaiso, Ind, and Bessie B. Sego,
both of Davenport.
Hit by Car. Asks Si.fJ0.-Claiming
injuries to the extent Of $4,45G, Lester
Farber has filed suit for that amount
against the Tri-City Railway company
as result of hurts sustained in coast
ing accident almost two years ago.
Plaintiff who files through his father,
Ike Farber, alleges that on Feb. 10.
1914, he was coasting down Gaines
street on bob sled At the intersec-
ton of Fourth street the sled was
struck by Fourth street car and plain
tiff was dragged for distance approx
mating 80 feet Negligence is claimed
by the plaintiff on the part of the de-
PENDANT in not obeying the signal man
stationed there by the coasters. Ac-
cording to the petition the mOtorman
stopped in response TO warning given
by the signal man. He then started his
car in an attempt TO cross the street be-
fore the arrival of the speeding bob
sled AS a result of the collision, Far
Der was badly bruised about the head,
shoulders and body, and sustained sew
eral cuts on his face. kaufmann, viii
lis & Beser are attorneys for the plain
tiff.
Child. Matches, Damage $1,000
Freddie Hudson, 4-yearold son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hudson. SIT West
Third street, was playing with matches
while lying on the bed. The father Of
the lad had been III for several weeks.
The invalid emaciated, and hardly able
to move, staggered from the blazing
house with the assistance Of his hys-
terical wife and a few friends He
fell when half way across the street,
but recovered himself The sick man
and his wife, who had entirely lost CON
troll Of herself, were rushed to Mercy
hospital where they are now located.
I They were accompanied 20 the hospi-
I tai by DR.. F. O. Burke, who was attend
ing the sick man at the time the fire
broke out. This is the second time
within the past four weeks. according
70 statements made by neighb0rs, that
fire has broken out at this point. The
origin of the other fire is unknown
but II is rumored that 1t was practi-
eally the same as the second Freddie
had been lying on the bed for several
minutes with a box of safety matches
in his hand. He was amusing himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

Quoting experimental work on new blends
all the time.
1t is fact most interesting, that just
one hundred and twelve blends of toDsccos
were produced before the EGYPTIENNE
STRAIGHTS blend was decided upon.
When one considers that each blend requires
one thousand pounds of tobacco, the
tobaccos being used in exact proportion
from each Turkish province as decided upon
by each member of the Board, the enormous
initial expenditure will be appreciated
but The American Tobacco Company never
does anything by halves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

part 81 the grandstand At the Polo
grounds shall be home runs this year.
Last year the batter took all the bases
he could get on such hit
Washington has registered many long
hits against the Yankees. Nine two
bacgers. seven triples and tWo home runs
was THE total up 20 Wednesday.
McGraw has released three Of his sur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

found her wearing ono Of nv plaid
vests yesterday.
Ben.oghursf Good for hcr
Tiatbush-f'fe been suspicious 6f lea
ever since
Beusouhurst-Wly
Fiatbush-Thcrc was enr - rr- zafs
If tie reckct ard when / foHHl Is j. So
1rns1cl-Nurklrs Stztesmau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

plus PLAYERS Third Basemsn Brainard
goes TO New london and Outhelder Har-
rison and Infelder Bill Martin are un-
couditi0naliy released.
Bin Mccarthy Of Springfield. Mass.
who has been having great success en- the
mound Tor Holy Cross. will perhaps new
er be able to pitch for the college again.
His pitching arm went back on him en-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

tirely in the game against the navy. Il
3 possible that Mccarthy may be abe -
make good in the inheli. a. h. was
star inhelder before he ever started 70
pitch.
Johnny Evers j. suffering from -
we're cold. but insists on getting into The
game.
William Walsh. a young ball player IN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

alumni team Of Japan, asks Tor many in
terpretations on the rules A. Naoki
SAYS The great American national
"a me has Of late taken a frm grasp on
the japanese. thus deepening the zeal for
a thorough knowledge Of the rules
Following the American leagues lead.
the National league has ruled that 81
balls which bounce back from the upper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
BASEBALL NOTES

Bill O'Hara. former outfelder for the
Giants and later with the Toronto club,
Is now an aviator ia the British army
A letter received recently BY President
Toner of the National league from VI.
Naoki. manager Of the keio university
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28

Kansas CITY. Kan, famed - men in !
high school game in that city recently
Jack Ness q the Chicago White >0y
has bern sold to the Baltimore club Of
the international league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
Here IS tie @enain$ Boara Of Tie AMericar
tobacco Corr a19I tie BoAra M6ic6 pAss
ON 50OQ000worth of Earkish tobacco ever


ave famous for
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of gentlemen The sal
o O m dent o. The American TobaccoCo
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in in America
him the
Ac Cpan n il a cigarette
fraction to dmee
gnralex smanw work tHes STANDARD of
a is con-
thar % your isp shown % the America
the in
ga S to funh the
Apre 'front.' employ the
il used it S o ltyandco ymut
dromth EGYPTErNlE STRAIGIiTS blend
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Glory the York; clean
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to
will
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Then will you i
STRAGiTS CIGARETTES
Snaght Cigarettes Are Made and BY The american To
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-28
was II Squeezed9

FL.l-.1.l- N Fl. J. - -
The Harrison times., 1916-06-03
NEW STATE GUARDS LAW
Local Soldiers Will Draw Pay Ii They Can
Maintain Proper Organization

The new general law governing the
State Guards, which goes into effect
July lst, while providing handsomely
for that organization, sets a new pace
for interest and activity which should
be welcomed by all who sincerely be
Iieye in the Guards and hold mem-
bership from worthy motives.
Guardsmen are required to drill
four times each month and they will
be- paid at the rate Of 70 per cent Of
thc regular monthly aaIary. The
company must meet certain condl-
tons before it can get the benefits
Of this law, and there must be at least
G5 men enlisted in the company.
When this new law takes OBJECT in
July it will mean much to Harrison,
for the pay roll here will amount to
about 5000 Il quarter.
1t will bS credit to the young men
of the town il thi, organization flour
ishe,. 1t appeals everywhere the to
patriotism, yigor and strength Of
character of young manhood
The Harrison times., 1916-06-03
Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church notwith-
standing it has no Pastor for two
months has been keeping its work up
as best it could. Our Sunday school
is getting along very nicely, also the
Senior and Junior Endcayor.
On Sunday the 2lst we had Rev.
Mahr from EndfieId Ill.,, to preach
for us both morning and evening also
on Monday night. We also had Rev.
{. F.. Hays from Hot Springs, with
us at Monday evening services. 1t
was a feast to have these two gentle
men with us. Bro. NIahr will return
in Il short time to take charge of our
congregation AS its Pastor
On last Sunday our Sunday school
made a nice offering to the Armenian
sufferers.
\ MEMBER