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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
U. D. c. Appreciate
Assistance Given

As president Of the local chapter
OF the | II G., | desire to thank
the following firms and individuals
for their contributions and personal
assistance to the Daughters in con-
neCtion with their efforts of the past
week to raise funds with which to
furnish the room in the hospital
The Lakeland Evening Telegram.
the Morning Star. Wilson Hardware
Co, Mckay Furniture Company;
Model Hardware Company, The New
Racket Store, Majestic Theater, G.
T Bartlett. Mr. Welsh, Capt d.
Allen. Mr. Geo Wright, Mr. II d
Bassctt, Mr. s. Greer The Lakeland
Gas Company, Clubhouse Coffee Co,
Mrs p J Browning, Mrs len
nings. Mrs W. c Norvell Mrs
Bryant. Mrs Allen. Mrs Cox. Miss
es Fannie Blankcnship, Annie
Browning, Gladys Wilson Hattie
Cox and Miss Hanna
MRS A. H. DARRACOTT,
President T. D c
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
UNION MEETING OF MISSIONARY

Societies and w G. I. L.. will
be held in the Cumberland church
Feb. %. Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock All members of any mis-
sionary society or w. G.. T U. are
invited Also visiting members in
the city Program:
=. Song BY Congregation
Prayer
Scripture reading by leader.
SongFRy Congregation
Instrumental Mrs J w Darra
cOtt
Reading Mrs Moon
solo Miss Higgins
Reading Mrs Flcming
solo Mrs, Grtzcn
Talk W. Y Quiscnbcrry
Sons Congregation
4 collection will be taken for the
Willard Memorial Fund This fund
is to help a missionary at Port Tam
"a and Ellis Island who meets all
vessels and looks out for people COM
ing tc this country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
Train MASTER SLOCUM
PASSES. TO HIS
final REWARD

A death which caused profound
sadness and sorrow occurred last
night when Mr. W. A. Slocum
passed TO the great beyond, after a
months illness, during the greater
portion of which time he was in
most serious condition Everything
that the best medical skill and eX-
pert nursing could suggest was done
to spare to his family and friends
the life of this good man. but their
efforts We're all to no avail. a COM
plication of diseases having under
mined his strength to such an extent
that it was impossible for him to
rally. Some days ago it was decided
to send him to the Atlantic Coast
Line hospital at Waycross, but as a
private room could not be obtained
at that time. he did not go.
Mr.. Slocum was train master of
the Lakeland Division of the A c.
Il. railway, nav lHS Htiu tnlS ItSpOu-
sible position for the past eight
years. He had spent his life in the
railroad business, having started out
with the Big Four system in Ohio,
later going with the Lake Shore,
Seaboard Air Line and Michigan
southern roads He came to Lake
land about ten years ago as chief
dispatcher and two years later was
appointed train master Of this di-
vision
lie leaves devoted wife and son
Louis. to mourn his loss, and in their
great sorrow they have the deepest
sympathy of host of friends Mrs
Slocum is Frustrated over his demise
and owing to her condition. the body.
which is to he shipped to Chatta-
nooga for intCrmCut, will be held
Over until noon tomorrow, when it
is nopCd that Mrs Slocum will be
able to make the trip Supt J f.
Courcil will accompany the family
to Chattanooga, In their great
sorrow the bcreaved loved ones have
the deepest sympathy of a host of
friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
mrs. MARY ARMOR, OF
NATIONAL v. CT. j.
FAME, SPEAKS At
AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, one of
the most noted prohibition lecturers
Of the country will speak at the
Auditorium tonight at 1870. Mrs.
Armor is known as the Georgia Cy
cline" and is considered by many
of the best judges the greatest wom-
an orator in America. She is enter
tanning, forceful and instructive,
and all should take this opportunity
of hearing this really wonderful and
gifted woman
No admission will be charged, but
an Offering will be taken to rc-im-
burse the local W. C. T. U. ladies
for the expenses incident to Mrs.
Armor's coming.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
CAR TURNED
OVER AND LITTLE
cHIlD;k|lLtD

j distressing accident occurred on
Saturday morning about 1890 when
an automobile turned over between
Seffner and Mango, and Harley Nc
Craw, the year-old child Of Mrs. Nc
Craw. Of this city, was instantly
killed. The other occupants of the
car, Mrs. McCraw and two other
children. Mrs G. H. Cotton, the lit
tie ones grandmother and Mr.. Muir
ray, of Fort Meade, grandfather of
the child, were all thrown out, but
M one else was injured
he funeral was held yesterday
at Gapway, a large number of sor-
rowing friends being in attendance
1t is not known exactly what
caused the accident, but it is thought
that the car skidded, which com
binci with the heavy gale that was
blowing, caused the driver to lose
control of the machine. and it
plGEsCd down an embankment The
enid was thrown into pond, as
We're other members of the party
Tho ear was not damaged to any
great extent and Mr. Murray was
able 20 bring it back to the city
In their great and sudden bereavc-
ment. the saddened loved ones have
the deepest sympathy of all
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
ON BARRED ROCKS
Il. [. KELLEY TAKES
81 RIBBONS AND
Is SPECIALS ON
50 ENTRIES

Editor Telegram: Referring TO
the man who got many prizes" on
White Orpingtons brought from
Iowa, as published in your issue of
the 26th inst, can tell you about
some Florida products that have
done better
H. l.. Kelley, of Griffin, Polk
county, Florida, has been for six
years building up strain of egg
producing, exhibition Barred Plym-
outh Rocks.
This season he has been awarded
by Judge F. ] Marshall at the Ma
rion County Fair in Ocala first pen.
first cock, first cockerel. first and
second hen. first and second pullet
and two specials.
At the South Florida Fair in Tam
pa Judge Henry Dipple awarded to
birds from this same yard first pen,
first and second cock, third cockerel,
first and third hen, first and second
pullet (no specials given at this
show.
- the Polk County Fair in Lake
land last week Judge Ioring Brown
awarded to birds from this same
yard FIRST exhibition pen. first cock
erel breeding pen. first pullet breed
ing pen, first and second cocks, first,
second and third cockerels, first and
thirl hen, first, third and fourth pull
let, first puIlet-hred cockerel first
and second coekercl- bred hens and
eleven specials. maxim total of is
first, second, third, fourth and
IL specials won on 33 entries or
81 ribbons ana Is specials on SO en-
tries
That hrinss the Polk county
Earrsd Plymouth Rocks some ahead
Of the Iowa White Orpin tons that
won 20 ribbons on % entries
POLK COUNTY BOOSTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

There is nothing that gives the
Evening Telegram more pain than to
publish unpleasant facts concerning
any person in this community.
Whenever we can do so without fail
Ing in the legitimate functions of a
newspaper, we pass over items OF
this character, and keep the names
OF people from being mentioned in
an unpleasant connection But when
an occurrence is a matter Of public
notoriety; when other papers print
H. and news agencies handle it
Why, there is nothing left for Us. as
newspaper, to do, except to print
Y IN It's proper place and with such
Prominence as its news value seems
TO demand. We are running a news
PAPER, and we are going to serve the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
ELKS TO HAVE
REHEARSAL AND e! a. !.
SPREAD AT.ClUB.
ROOMS TONIGHT

Tonight the Lakeland Elks Will
give smoker and will set nice
spread for the members. for the pur-
pose of giving them an opportunity
to meet Gov. Bowen, the noted min
Strel star, who is to put on the big
minstrel show for Lakeland Lodge
on March 10th A pleasant time is
anticipated, and all Elks who are in
terested in the success of the min
strel show are urged TO be present
The show itself promises to be the
biggest thing of its kind ever pulled
off in Lakeland, and doubtless will
draw an audience that will tax the
capacity of the Auditorium.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
TO MEET TOMORROW

The regular meeting of the mem
bership Council will be held tomor-
row Tuesday at noon sharp and all
members of the Council are ur2ed to
be present and members Of the AS
ISOLATION equally eligible to attend
are earnestly invited
Among other important business
will 6c the nomination of five mem
bers Of the Association, three of
whom are TO be elected at the an
nual meeting to serve on the Board
of Directors for the ensuing year
f.. II YOUNG,
Chairman
A. ]. HOLWORTIIY.
Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

Hon &. P. Webb announces in
the Telegram today that he is can
didate for Justice of the Peace in
this, the Tenth, district Mr. Webb
has tlled me office of justice here
tofore. and is therefore well quail
fed to discharge its duties, with
which he is perfectly familiar lie
has long and honorable record as
claim agent for the Atlantic Coast
Line. and is at n cent most capably
and acceptably performing the duties
OF municipal Judge. His present can
dldacy is meeting with much cncour-
agpment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD

The friends of G. b. Murrcll
wish to announce him as a candi-
date for member Of the County
School Board of this district.
He is n cordial and efficient bust
ness man, liberal and public spirited.
to the city school, they believe that
il elected, he will take as much pride
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

Mr.. G.. B. Murrell's announce
ment as candidate for member of
the county school board from this
district appears in today's issue, the
announcement having been made by
friends who consider him qualified
and eminently fit for this position
Mr.. Murrell has long been identified
with local educational interests, and
his friends are DESTROYS of enlisting
his activities in behalf of the county
schools
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

Miss Verda Thompson left Satur-
day night for Tallahassee, where sac
goes to attend the fifth annual meet
Ing q the canning club agents. The
Washington Office will be represent
ed at this meeting by the following
people employed in the u. 5 de-
partment of agriculture there: Mr..
Bradford, o. B. Martin, Dr.. NJ y.
Straughn, Misses Mary E Creswan
and Ola Powell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

Nj. H. Lueth and wife OF Spen-
,er c. D., who have spent the past
tvo weeks here and are friends Of
win F. Wider, have started back
North to return again next year and
.ocure a winter home in Lakeland
vr Wider is having his usual large
number of Dakota friends here this
year and all say Lakeland is the best
inland town in Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

The firt department was called out
Yesterday shortly after noon to the
Lakeland Auto & Supply Co. in the
Peacock building, where the north
door had caught fire The flames
vsre cxtinguished with only minor
damage to the building The fire
s,rted from some excelsior in which
spark from a passing en2ine, il is
thought had caught
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Woods and
.bildren and Miss Elizabeth Graves
and MI. o. T. Stone. of Plant City
,otored over to Lakeland yesterday
..ornoon and spent several hours
,sry pleasantly with Mrs. T.. a.
S,owden and family and Mr.. and
WIS Ernest Graves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular meeting of the dircc-
tors OF the Chamber Of commerce
will take place tomorrow CTuosday)
at i:@O sharp and prompt and full
attendance IL earnestly desired
G f. SOUTHARD,
President
A. ]. WORTHY.
Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
Southeast Circle
To Meet With Mrs. Wilkes

Inc Southeast circle Of the Bap-
tist Missionary Society will hold a
REGULAR meeting Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock with Mrs W s Wilkes
at &el West Lemon street All mem
hers arr urged to attend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
20.
LAKELAND /:
" LACONICSi
|, case of fire phone 5000

Harry Williams, who has been Sc
.,,s,y i'll for several weeks, was
me 10 be out for short time yes
,.,dav and today. While gaining
length slowly, it is a matter OF
LITIGATION that he is growing bet
tpr daily.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
For SALE

Seed corn, seed dasheens, l.. +.
banana plants; one horse grain and
fertilizer drill. F. E. Moss, w. s.
Lake Parker 5223
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE. TENTH DISTRICT

| am candidate for Justice of the
Peace in the Tenth district, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries, and ] respectfully ask the
support of the voters for this office.
Respectfully, G. p. WEBB
1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
In Society
Methodist Ladies to Give
. on Thursday
For Benefit Of Charity

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
IN Methodist church will give a
dinner in the Bassett building on
thursday beginning at 1880 a m.
the proceeds derived from the under
taxing 70 be devoted 10 Charitable
purposes
me menu IS as follows:
eu Nulehed Dressing
i'"Ae' Deans Mashed Potatoes
Salad
ite Coffee
IAe charge for this meal will be
zoe, and the ladies will appreciate
the patronage of the public
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
Auditorium
TUESDAY, FEB. 80

TUESDAY, FEB. 80
The Long Acre Square Producing
Company Present Eugene Walters
most successful play
FINE FEATHERS
With Miss Emily O'Connor support
ed by a capable caste
Your last chance to see a good drama
this season, so don't miss it
Prices 25c, Csc, soc, 75c. Seats on
sale at Silver Palace
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28

FOR SALE-Pig styes and cattle
pens. Apply to Edwin Schurman
1925
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-28
FOR SALE

AS | received no offer for the 80
shares of original issue of STATE
BANK STOCK, book value Jan. 18th
Sl49 per share, value $500, which
offered at $500. will accept
$500 W. T. OVERSTREET.
5222
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
ANACOSTIA.

Tho tournament or the Esther Me-
mortal chapel Of Congress Heights will
be held on August %. Edward Blaine,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments. says all details have been COM
plcted for this event.
The members of the women's relief
committee for the German orphans and
widows Of this section brought their
lawn fete to a close last night in Fair
lawn Park. Mrs. p. Walthers, chair
man. stated that several hundred dol
lars had been raised for this fund. The
drill of the children of the German Or
phan Asylum was q feature last night.
At the close the children We're treated
by Martin Weigand. president Of the
board Of directors. and Oscar w. Priel.
superintendent of the institution.
The Fairgrounds in this section, In
charge Of Miss Little. are attracting at
tention at the present time. Today the
industrial work done by the children Is
on exhibit. Prizes will be awarded this
afternoon to the successful pupils.
st. Teresa's Church will again open
It's lawn fete in Fairlawn Park tonight
to continue through Saturday night, to
raise funds TO reduce the debt on the
school in V street. Mrs, Joseph Peacock
chairman OF the general committee, has
arranged number Of special Gestures
for this event. with dancing as a spe-
cialty.
The Anacostia branch Of the Daugh-
tiers OF Rebekah will give a lawn fete
at Falrlawn Park on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings of next week.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
MAJOR J. c. CASTNER
ADDRESSES TROOP A
Presents Medal to Corp. Harry
Semmes.

Troop A, of the organized militia Of
the District, had as Its guest last night.
Major J. c. Castner, OF the division of
militia affairs. War Department. who
addressed them on the Importance Of
marksmanship In q cavalry troop.
Major Cashier spoke of markma nship
IN connection with the presentation Of a
$l0 prize awarded Corp. Harry Semmes.
OF the troop. Semmes made the high
AZ the recent tsrget range shooting at
Congress Heights.
The officers made some remarks con-
corning the generally poor shooting dur
Ing an engagement, saying that out Of
100 fired, two was the average number
OF successful shots. He also described
the general confusion during a battle
and said that good marksmen on q
range were often poor shots during an
engagement.
Captain Washburn. commanding Troop
A. has told the members Of his troop
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Fat Man Causes
Panic in Elevated
Open Knife in Neighbours Pocket
Punctures His Stomach and
He Yells Murder"

NEW YORK. Aug. 10-Elevated
traffic on the Third avenue halted.
passengers screamed, policemen rushed
to the station at 1891 street. detectives
dashed along. too. and ambulances were
demanded Immediately. This happened
last night at the $3.50 rush hour. The
cause OF 1t all was the plumpness Of
Daniel Rubenstein's stomach.
Rubenstein was crowding from the
train on the heels Of Louis Melnikon.
a furrier. Suddenly he yelled that he
had been murdered and rolled along tho
platform holding his stomach.
When the trouble was sifted II ap-
peared that Melnikon had his furrier 8
knife in his back pocket. The pro-
tuberance Of Rubenstein forced itself on
the instrument. Examination at a drug
store by DR.. Globus. Of the Lincoln Hos
pital. showed the knife inflicted only
a slight puncture. Nevertheless Ruben-
stein ordered the arrest Of Melnikoff for
carrying a concealed weapon. He was
taken to the Bronx detective bureau.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
TRADING LIGHT ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Little Demand for. Either Stocks
or Bonds - Mereenthaler
Only Issue in Demand.

Light and featureless trading marked
a typical summer session Of the WASH
ington Stock Exchange today. There
was little demand for either stocks or
bonds. with the exception Of Washing
ton Gas stock, the bid on which dropped
another half-point to n. quotation fig
ures were generally maintained.
Mergenthaler Linotype stock was the
only Issue that appeared to be In de-
mand, and after thirty shares had
changed hands at 160, the stock was Of
fered at that figure.
Two Washington Railway and Electric
4 per cent bonds sold on an advancing
scale at SIN to 70. and seven shares Of
the preferred stock Of the same COM
pany brought ah.
Other sales Of the day included Ave
shares of Washington Gas at 75h; five
shares Of Washington Loan and Trust
Company stock at $50. and a 500 Amer
lean Graphophone Company first 9 per
cent bond at 101,
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Wreck Does Not Disturb
Concert In Freight Car

NOEL, Mo-. Aug. l0.-John Beck. a
farmer Of Oretta. La, moving to Lana
hare, Neb.. was sitting in his car OF
household goods and stock In a train
on the Kansas City Southern railroad.
He was leaning back In a rocking
chair, smoking his pipe and listening
to his photograph play Put Me to
sleep with an Oid-fashioned Melody"
broken brake BENIN hitting the ties A
crash followed. Eleven freight cars
loaded with bananas fnd cottonseed
piled up. On the worry top was the car
OF goods, Beck smoking his pipe. the
monograph playing. No one was hurt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
POLITICAL ASPIRANTS
GATHER AT PICNIC
Maryland Candidates Hold Rally
at GAINESVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Aug. io.-Four aspi-
rants for seats in Congress attended tho
annual picnic for the benent Of 81.
Mary's Catholic Church at Barnesviiis
yesterday. DR.. Joseph !. France, Repub-
lican. and David J. Lewis, Democrat,
candidate for the Senate to succeed
Senator Blair Lee. responded to the in
vitation to speak given them by the
Rev. George b. Harrington. pastor Of
st. Mary's Church. DR.. France said he
was greatly encouraged at the assur-
ance OF support which he received. More
than 5000 people heard the speeches.
Frederick N. Zihlman. Republican, ana
II. Dorsey Etchison. Democrat, candi-
dates for Congress. made no speeches.
but put In several hours Of hard work
among the votors.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Newport place northwest. between Twenty
first and Twenty-second streets--Charies w
King. IT.. ct ux. to Joseph II. Lutz, lot 224,
square so. $40 tstamps $3.50.
Connecticut Avenue Terrace-H. d. Gordon
and r. r. Heater. trustees. TO A. Erskine
Miller. lots and 10. square 1746. q. 500.
South Capitol street southeast. between N and
o streets-Jackson H. Ralston ct al, trus-
tees. to Alfred 3. Baker. lots lis to 1923.
square 702. $500.
Seventh street road-Barry Buckley. trustee,
to Frank II. Perry. part lot 2. Peters Mil
Seat, $4,000 Frank II. Perry conveys same
property to z. Lewis Daily. SO (stamps 80
cents).
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
HAMMOCK NAP COSTS
HEAT SUFFERER Sill
Man Is Robbed As He Sleeps on
Front Porch.

BAYONNE. N. j.. Aug. 1o-Joseph
Tancino. suffering from the heat. >de-
cided to rest on the front porch. He
got into a hammock and fell asleep.
A few minutes later some one passed.
saw the sleeper. tip-toed up the steps
and took Sill from Tancinos pockets.
When Tancino awoke and found he had
been robbed he ran up to a policeman
stationed next door. where a family
was Guaranteed because OF infantile
paralysis.
Ibid you see the thief?" he gasped.
what theft" asked the policeman.
II don't get much change to see any
robbers nowadays"
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Bolt Kills Dog Tied
By Chain; Other Escapes

MT. HOLLY. N. j.. Aug. 10.-Lght-
ming recorded an unusual stunt on the
farm of George w. Heisserman.
When the storm came. two dogs were
tied to a tree. one with a chain and the
other with a rope. A bolt hit the top
Of the tree, ripped off the bark all the
killed the dog on the chain. The canine
tied with a rope was shocked, but not
hadlv hurt
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Man Cooks Fry Fish
In Plaster of Paris
Women Were Away From Camp
and They Mistook 1t for Sup
, ply OF Flour.

suNBURY, Pa. Aug. lo.-Harry Fell
ton. David Conville. william Beck. and
George Delbough. members of a camp
ing party on an island in the susque-
hanna river near here. caught a mess
OF Ash. and as the women OF their party
were away they decided to fry them.
Getting a bag Of plaster Of paris. in
stead Of -four. they rolled their nsh In
It. Shortly afterward they experienced
pains and doctor was summoned.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
TOday'S Sales.

Washington Railway as. 81 .0ocmS1N,
81. 00odS2.
Washington Railway, pfd.. 6dS1E. "a
S1Is.
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
5G230.
After call-.Washlnston Gas Light. 80
Mersenthaler, Io@ico, 1oa1So. loTleo.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
LOCAL AND N. Y..FlNANCIAL NEWS
STOCKS SHOW GAIN
IN n. Y. OPENING
Studebaker An Exception, Being
of h-Fractional Selling
of First Halt Hour.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10--Stocks gener-
ally were up at today's opening.
studebaker. however, was on " at
" at 62st. and international Nickel was
up Y at 6.
| There was a fractional falling of In
leading Issues during the first half hour.
,, but prices recovered to the opening
mark at the end of the first hour.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10

to clear up all their AFFAIRS Of personal
nature this week. The men say Captain
Washburn has prophesied their depart
ure Monday
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
Battles Pigs Twice Daily,
And He Does II In Tub

NORTH BERGEN, N. j., Aug. To-
Neighbors Of Louis Tracassa complained
to the board OF health that he did not
keep his five little pigs In clean and
sanitary condition"
Tracasss appeared before the board to
defend himself. With an aggrieved tone,
he told Of his sanitary precautions.
81 give those pigs a bath every morn
Ing, he said, land my wife bathes them
eevery evening. What more do you
want7 Should get up In the middle
How DO you battle them7" was
asked.
"In n tub" said Tracassa.
The Washington times., 1916-08-10
New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the basis
Of dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished By w. d. HiboS
Co.. members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.