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The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-14

Delegate Wickersham has intro duced a bill asking for $45O,OOO to build aA addition to the museum and library at Juneau.
 Gov. Strong has appointed Cha5. Nickett, of Ketchikan, as a game warden for that district to sue ceed Julius Sterburg, who resigned on account of ill health.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-14

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The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-14

New York, Feb. 14-Traffic Of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
Number e

oom there is reading matter suit
ID to older people. There is a
ig dining room in which get-to-
'ether dinners are held at diff
, e"ent times.
Every kind of indoor exercise
can be had i'm the building. The
gynasium is completely outfitted
with every kind of exercising de-
vice, including wrestling mats
dumbbells, trapeze, hurdles, and
many other devices. A running
track is placed around the upper
part of the gynasium and foot
baces are held there frequently.
One of the main features of the
building is the bowling alley in
the basement. These are kept i'm
perfect condition all the time and
are in use every day.
A large number of rooms for
men are alho included. These can
be had at reasonable prices and
when they are rented, the renter
has the use of all the privileges of
a member Of the institution.
a unique feature of the Grand
Forks building is the provision
Elade for railroad men. The city
j. headquarters for many railroad
mployees. and ~ ction in the ad
Gitional bnilding rec. ntly CONSTR
rctei exclusively To their comfort
nd accommodation. The rail-
road men have their own reading
loom. parlors aid study rooms,
and here they are free to come
end spend whatever time they
'lease. The rooms are popular
With the railrod boys, who apprc-
late the comforts which they
find there at the end of their long
'un.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27

Zee Skjonsby, took place from the
'irst United Norwegian Lutheran
hurch at Fargo, N. d., on Friday
afternoon. Rev. f. r Anderson.
'astor, delivered IA memorial SER
mon from the words, "Bchold |
Come Quickly, Even So Come
Lord Jesus. THE preacher spoke
|of the Importance OF doing SER
vice for God, at every moment of
our lives, to come into Gods pr.
|sence regularly, and partake of
The Sacrement of the Saviour
with faithful hearts of confession
and devotion. The great danger
tof the present day is, to neglect
the house of God and its blessed
comforts, in all the varied en-
iperiences of human life. The
pastor said, ut was my privilege
to visit the departed during her
last illness. She testified to me
her confidence in the Savior, AMI
very much desired to go to br
with Him which is far better tha,'
all human joy. She received the
sacrement with Il faithful heart.
md then entered into heaven :
weet rest" The floral tributes
I,,erc many and beautiful. Many of
,ur people attended the service.
and followed their old friend to
The grave at Riverside. The de-
arted leaves besides her husband
u tne daughter, Miss Evelyn Sk.i-
land TO mour her loss.
Her faithful brothers, Julis, liver
nd John Skjonby, with the menu
,ers of their families ministcred
10 their afflicted sister, until the
nd, "Aunt Helen," kind, gener-
'us to all, has gone home. Sweet
,Ieace, the peace of God that pass
tn all human understanding.
'allbearers were John Olson,
ieorge Hollands, Anton knudson,
William Rubenstahl, Eddie Ruben
tahl and John Skjonshy
a large number of our citizens
,atiended the State Fair at Fargo
II the week. and speak most high
y of the courteous treatemrmt of
he management and also that of
Secretary j. P. Hardy of the Fargo
Commercial Club. Hon. G.. A.
Nash, the Secretary of the Fair
was indetaiigahlr in his efforts tn
l6nstr,lct and entertain all cumers.
,'.'he exhibits in every dcparteInnt
was the best ever. Stone the
h,usic man gave every visitor a
choice book of American Songs
nd Music which was highly APP
preciated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
ernment. l was informed OH good
~ haA 4

'ernment. l was informed OH good
authority that the rations issued
by the government are only one
half the amour which the boys
are now daily consuming. Tl"
extra rations are purchased with
The private money of the company
This is an important matter be-
cause it was Napoleon who said
AN army travels on its stomach" :"
ia soldier can surely neither be
expected to drill or fight we'll un-
Jess he is properly fed. There
5s a lack of mosquito netting, ami
a shortage of mattresses and bed
ding, and meat and other provis-
ions are spelling for want of re-
Ifrigators and ice. Each COM
pany has its company fund, rails
ed by the patriotic citizens of the
community from which it comes.
ot is plain to anyone who will in
,Quire into the facts that such
hund should i'm each case be mada
rs large as possible. Even whcn
Hhe government is able and pre-
Q Jared To equip its soldiers with
he usual supplies. the life of the
lrivate is none too pleasant. but
! when absolute necessities ore
wanting his lot is one of unneces
ary hardships which he is oblig-
ed to bare without complaint. 1t
will not do to answer this situa-
ulon by saying that it is the duty
If the government to furnish
1roper supplies for its soldiers.
We must see that we perform our
duty regardless of what he COVE
ernment does. In this instance
The government finds itself unable
and unprepared perform its
full duty. We who are safe at
,hom> are not in that predica-
ment and we can show our pat
riotism by being loyal to our
soldiers boys who have bravely
gone to the border to defend the
integrity of the United States and
ahe property interests of the men
who stay at home.
Let the ciizens Of Wahpeon
aaaintain their hign standing for
patriotism in this situation as
they have always done in the past
and demonstrate that love of a
country can be shown by those
who have not enlisted by the per-
'torlnance of our plain duty to-
ward those who have Unlisted.
Yours for the good of the Go. |
Dated July 25th,L 1916
JOS. q. FORBES
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
4 FAMILY REUNION

All of the children of Mrs. G. A.
Mexican with their families with
the exception of Myrtie's husband
Prof. Dennis will be in Walpetou
the last of this week for a family
.eunion.
They are Mrs. Lauder, wife OF
Judge Lauder Of Wahpeton; Mrs
Hazen of Larimore, Mrs. Shaw nl
Idaho, Mrs. Dennis of Chicago
Arthur Mexican of Isabelle, South
Dakota and Charley Mckean OF
Pisek.
The Mexican family was among
the early settlers of Wahpeton
b. d have always been prominent
in social business and polilicai
circles.
Prof. Dennis IS spending his
summer vacation i'm Europe max
ing it impossible for him to be-
present at the family gathering.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
TAKEN OVER

There is no moro FairmOIn,
Milling Company. The Equity
1'eupl" took over he mill property
yesterday, and hereafter the nam.
Of the concern will be 'rhe Fair
mount Equity Mill and Elevator
Co."
lh" Equity people havi.,y or-
gained the new company with a
capital of $4,000 will make
lairmnunt its terminal point, with
-four railroads, th"y. dix" the
fiaElblr-Rnbinson people OF st.
st. Paul could see h" great ad-
Nantas"s in having their t"rInin-
/ elevator located i'm Paramount.
dts II" territory and has railroad
facilities.
A. J.. Jcrna ,;Irr will have lh;.
tharg" of the mill. and with hi,
experience, the company may b..
assured that the flour of the
Fairmount Mill aud Elevator Ga.
Will soon have Il rrpuiaIi"m thru
cut he country.
|. p. S>hir. travelling agent fox
the old firm has been retained. I:.
is an excellent man. fully under
stands the business. and While he
covers considerable territory it Is
all business for The company.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
CHRISTINE
Special to the Times:

Special TO the Times:
Banker .. j. Strand was a Far
go business visitor, Monday.
Miss Edna Skjonsby returned
from Litchfield, bringing as her
|guest Miss Helen Spencer, form
|erly of this place.
The Yunog Peoples Society of
the Norwegian United Lutheran
Church held delightful meeting
|at the church on Sunday evening
MI. George Tolefson presided.
and opened the meeting with Il
scripture reading.
Miss Berghot Caspery of Moor
head College gave a reading and
|also sang two beautiful solos.
Miss Jean Edwards read a
'choice selection.
Mrs. N. J. A. johnson sang a
fine solo.
Refreshments were served.
Miss i.ottie Totlefson presiding
|at the tables
An Offering for missions was
taken. Thc election of officers
Itoek place. and the following were
ielected.
President, Frank Aims, Vice
President, Arthur Moe. Secretary
'.ah'Sc Nallermora. Collector, Nor
is Neliermorc, Program Commit
tee, Miss Lottie TollefsOn and Mrs
Arthur Moe.
! Guy Worcester. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. ID. Worcester, writes
from hospital in France that
he is cOnvalescansing ana hopes
to leave for the United States
shortly. All are glad to get 4
word from the brave boy and will
give MN a royal welcome.
: Gus Linn our architect is put
ting up a modern barn for Charlie
Nordholm across the river. Gus
is an expert modern builder haN-
ing erected many modern dwell
lings i'm This county.
Hon. Bergen G.. Hallum and wife
of Fletcher. Oklahoma. are visit
ing relatives and friends here.
They are two of the honest. noble,
sturdy pioneers of this district.
They were h" founders of Elnan-
uel Norwegian United Lutheran
church and did much to build up
this part of Rirhand count:;'.
Mr.. Hallum was IA member of our
state legislature a.ld did good
work for tho state at large. They
will spend few days here bef"r"
proceeding to visit friends and
relatives there. May God bless
them and theirs. We are all
glad to see them i'm our midst
again. Their visits every year
makes us glad.
The funeral uf Helen Sullivan
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
REPURLlcAN oRoANlzE

Tile pFecent committeeman OF
the republican party met in the
court house last Wednesday,, ac-
cording to law and organized by
electing Ross Fowler as chairman
John Thompson, secretary and
an executive committee as fol.
lows: w. j. Robinson, +. H.
Myhra, r. j. Hughes, f. NJ. Jones
and NJ. G. Myhra r. J. Hughes
was elected member of state
state central committee from the
12h district and Ross Fowler from
the 37th district.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
BARNEY sEAmlMos

Mrs. Ben Fink was i'm Wahpe-
ton Friday.
}. l.. Rehmet now drives Cha!
rlers "6."
Walter krause left Tuesday foI
Fenton, Iowa.
j. M. Thiel made trip TO Lid
ecrwood by outo route OH Satur-
day.
Reuben Sether spent Sunday a,
his home in Mooreton, returning
here Monday.
An addition is being built onto
the house OIL the J. G. Forbers
farm.
Burl Adams autoed to Moore
ton, Monday.
Mrs. +. w. Becker was Wah
'peton visitor Saturday.
Maurice Conde returned to
Lisbon, N. D., the latter part OF
the week after spending a few
days here.
Mrs. l.. E. Moffet and daughter
Jennie were in Wahpeton ano
Breckenridge, Thursday.
Leonard kressin opened tn,
harvest season by cutting wheat
Monday.
Carl Zuich autoed to Wahpe-
on, Thursday.
Mrs. Ben Fink was i'm Wynd-
mere, Saturday.
Miss Agnes kenney was among
The Wahpeton visitors from
Barney, Thursday.
| Mr.. Ouilan Mooreton banke!
MAS in our village Friday.
A. Folsom is on trip to tn,
cities and various points IN S
d. and Minnesota, this week.
! J. l.. RehInrt and family ane
the C. E. Harris family visited al
| he Adams home north of tow
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of Jom-
roy, Iowa, are visiting at thu
home of their son, Aaron John
son and family.
| Fred Secling and wife We're TAX
ing in TN" sights at the Fair al
J arSO Il couple ol uayS last Week
Miss Ella Thicl was il Wahpc-
Ton for medical treatment IasI
week.
Mrs. o. +. Wamsl,.y and ,o,
left on Friday for their home al
Sauk Center. Minn.. having spent
few days here With relatives.
Mr.. Mur,iock Of Little Rock
Ark is visiting his son Hal Mul :
dock and family.
i'h" ladies aid so, iety will mct
at the home Of Mrs. q. ID. Sheet I
on Thursday afternoon, August
3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Berg went
Trough our village Sunday oiI
heir way home to Milnor after
attending the State Fair IL Fargo
aSt Week.
Mrs. Herb Meyer and Mrs. A.
Folsom attended a Missionary
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE

The members of the Drmurtr
attic Central Committe and tn" TO-
cal candidates met in the Court
Hous" "Wednesday afternoon and
organized be clccteing TIl"".
link. Chairman: Ad Weimar,
Geo. Rceder, TrcaSur-
r.; VIM. Schutt, Member of Stat,
central Committee from the 37th
District and Ben Schneider from
.he 18th District.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
MlTEp STATES civiL-sERvIce
EXAMINATION
Stenographer and Typewriter
AUGUST sth, 1915

The United States Civil Ser
Vice announces an open competi-
i've examination for st"nograph,r
and typewriter, for both men and
women, on August 9th, 1916, at
Mahpeion, n. ID. From the reg
ster of "Iigibles resulting from
his examination certificatiom will
be made to fill vacancies as they
may occur in this position i'm til"
Department Service, Washington.
ID. c., unless it is found to be il,
the interest of the service to fill
any vacancy by reinstatement.
transfer, Or promotion.
The usual entrance salary for
this position is $3.50 or 5000 a
year; a few appointments are
at $1,000 and extremely few at
j igllrr salaries. Promotion is
: '"aS"rably rapid for those who's;
ri'Nir"- prove satisfactory.
Full information i'm regard t"
he scope and character of This
examinations! including SanlpI,,
questions, is contained i'm ForAl
i2i. ''lnfornation for Applicant :
for Steno"rapher and Typ"writ, T.
Examinations"
As the demand for rliGiblcs foi.
this position has recently been
t"ater than The supply. qualified
persons are urged 10 enter th.,
examination.
A".. lS years or over on tli"
Cate Of the examination.
Under an act Of Congress ap-
rlicants desiring to become lei
-gible for permanent appoint
nent to the apportioned servlc.
i'm Washington. ID. c., must be eX-
amined in the State or Territory
in which they reside and have
been actually domiciled in such
State or Territory for at :east one
year previous to the examinations:
they must have the county Of
1icer's certificate in the applica.-
dion form executed, to which a
iO-cent acknowledgements stamp
must be attached.
Applicants must present to the
Il hxaminer on the day of the ex-
!anination their photographs. tax
'en within two years. securely
pasted in the space provided on
the admission cards sent them
after their applications are filed.
Tintypes or proofs will not be
accepted.
This examination is open to all
citizens Of the United States who
meet the requirements.
Persons desiring this examina-
ton should apply at once for
Forms 304 and 1924, giving title
of examination desired, to the
Secretary U. S. Civil Service Com
mission. St. Paul, MINI.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27

meeting at the home of Mrs. Ball
in Wyndmere on Friday.
Mrs. kalwitter of Seward, Neb.,
is visiting at the home of her SON,
Paul and family.
The Misses Anna and Martha
Seeling ut st. Charles. Minn.,
came Friday to visit with their
brother, Fred and wife.
Gus Duenow and wife, Paul
kalwittcr, his wife and mother
spent Friday at the H. C.. Minde-
man and C. Simdorn homes north
of town.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
Y. N. c. A. IN NORTH DAKOTA

SrN"al of tn" larger towns of
he state hav" Y. NJ. e.. As. and
hey ar" 2n"n. tin: most helpful
GStitutinnS for tn" young AMI old
nan. Every town needs Sucil Il
'lacr and several towns are anti
ipating he organzati"ms.. IF IIi"ln.
MinOt is one of the lHl">t iu
tart The movement. M.niim">
rave been held 'II"i' by the pro-
nin"nt men of IL" city and from
ill reports. arrangements will hc
made for organization soon pro-
iding satisfactory support can be-
rcur"d from lie business men Of
he city.
The y. NJ. G.. \. at Grand Forks
. as recently completed Il large al
dition to their old building, i'm
which many new rooms ar "lucat-
'd. After working hours in this
'ity for a unrnb"r of yeas, tn"
organization has built up Il large
membership ANA tn" young men
II" given IA wh"lrS"nl" place to
pend their spare time. The
fynasium and swimming pool at
tract the attention of most of tn"
boys. When a stated member
ship fec is paid the men and boys
have full use Of these any time
1hey have occasion to want to use
them. These, however. are only
a small part of this institution.
There are reading rooms for the
younger men and boys. In the
boys room there are books and
magazines that are of special in
tcrest to them, and i'm the Mems
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-27
EIGHT PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM STATE PENlTENTlARY

Eight prisoners escaped from
he state penitentiary about III
O'Clock Saturday morning, July
22nd and up to late hour tonight
three had been recaptured.
Saturday was cleanup day al
the prison aud the east guard had
men withdrawn from the wall to
uard the men while bathing. The
cehouse shuts off from view the
guards on the north and south
vail, portions of the east WALL.
and the prisoners sent to- clean
the ball ground brok" thru there
With the aid of crOWhcarS and
chisels.
Helped From Outside
Indications are that they were
aided from the outside. Tho
weakest spot in wall had been
picked and the noise of the mach
inery of the twinc factory drown
ed the noise of the prisoners
breaking thru the wall. which is
five feet thick at this place.
Four of the men escaped from
the bath room, three from tn"
boiler room and one who was
sweeping the side walk. The cs-
capped prisoners are:
Escaped Men
James Gleason, white, aged 28,
dark skin, black hair. weight 1856
pounds, is five feet nine inches i'm
height.
w. II. Ncavcls, white. 26, light
brown hair, l72 pounds, liiv"
feet eleven inches
.J.J. King, white. ~, gary hair
$50 pounds. five feet and seven
inches.
Adolf Tornbrr%. white, %.
rcckIcd face. light hair, 1863. iiv"
feet six inches
Andrew Schmidt, white. %
,rown hair, $50, five feet eleven
and nIlr-haIf inches, u" teeth.
Orasgr Rudolph, white, 81,
GROWN hair. Ii3. fv" feet seven.
Mack McGcr. negro, 26, liS.
five feet eight.
Alley pylrs, negro. $50. five
feet nine.
King escaped June 30t and Was
1"captur"d and returned from
Aberdeen last week. He was aided
from the outside in this c>cap,
and was taken to South Dakota by
auto. Gleason was sent up from
M"fIaII and has prison records in
Sing Sing and other p"ntrntari">.
Former Policeman
N"avrl'S. iI, brains of today
Jail delivery formerly waS a polio
E!an at Beach. Later ne Was hired
as IL guard AT he p"ntitentiary,
but was discharged for being too
rirndIy with tn" prisoners.
Som" lime later he was arrest
or rnbbing freight ears and SELL
ancrd to- a long term i'm The state
pen.
Eighteen officers i'm autOmo-
biles and two on horseback are
securing the country tonight. us
ng bIodhOunds to track the fugi-
ives. Schmidt and ThOrnbrrg
I"r" captured shortly after non
IN Apple creek. few miles east
Of he penitentiary.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

Candidate for Clerk of the District
Court, St. Paul.
N. c. Robinson, who for many years
was chief deputy under the late Matt.
Jensen and was appointed Clerk of
the District Court by the unanimous
vote of the Judges of the District
Court and the Board of County Com
missioners. He was nominated for
the office at the spring primaries and
now solicits your support at the polls
on November 9TH.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Peck have ar
rived in the city to make their home.
They are at present with. Rev. and
Mrs. David Beasley.
Madame l.. A. Porter-Henderson re-
turned last Saturday after a seven
weeks vacation, during which time she
attended the district Women's Mite
Missionary convention, the Chicago
annual conference, was admitted to
the conference and was licensed as an
evangelist. The last week was spent
in Clinton, Iowa, where she was the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Will
liams.
Mrs. William Mills, Aurora Ave-.
entertained last Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Mae Taylor and mother
of Vancouver, B. G. Mrs. TAYLOR
was organizer of the Handicraft Art
club about seven years ago while a
resident of Minneapolis. All mem
bers of the club were out to welcome
her visit to the city, and to display
their latest work, which shows Won
derful improvement since the clubs
organization.
At the card party given on last
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hatton on their second anniversary,
prizes were awarded as follows:
Mrs. Toby received first prize; Mrs.
J. A. Lee, second prize, and consola-
ton to Mrs. c. H. Miller. A guess
ing contest followed the cards, and
DR.. J. R. French was the lucky con-
testant. Mr.. and Mrs. Hatton re-
ceived many handsome membranes
of the occasion.
The Social and Literary club and
the Ladies' Aid Society of Pilgrim
Baptist church will present Mr.. H. T.
Burleigh, concert baritone, and one
of Americas most eminent composers,
in recital at Pilgrim Baptist church
on Thursday evening, October 18th, at
o'clock p. m. This is the only op-
portunity that the general public of
the Twin Cities will have to hear Mr..
Burleigh in recital. A list of the
patronesses for the recital will be pub
lished in our next issue.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

The Matinee Whist club was re-
vived on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Matte Hicks. Mrs. J.
A. Lee was elected president and Mrs.
+. w. Lindsay, secretary. The club
will meet bi-monthly.
Mrs. Matte r.. Hicks received this
week handsome, hand crocheted
linen center lunch set from the young
girl, the State Federation has been in
terested in securing pardon for from
saltwater prison. The set was the
handiwork of the girl. -.
THE SECOND OF THE HOME
DANCING SERIES WILL BE GIVEN
ON TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. PATH
THE HOME BANQUET HALL. CLAIR
ENCE JOHNSON, PIANIST. ALL
FORMER ATTENDANTS CORDIAL
LY INVITED.-c. NJ. TIBBS, MAN.
AGER. ....
Mrs. Rose Ragland, of Texas, who
has been visiting her son, Mr.. Archie
Ragland, and her niece, Mrs. S. Wes-
ley Williams. of 31S N. Grotto street,
for the past year, departed for her
home last Sunday. Mr.. Ragland &C.
companied his mother and will take
two weeks vacation.
The Adelphia club met on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs B. F. Edwards,
244 Central Ave. The club has de-
cided to make a study of all Euro
pean countries engaged in the pres
ent war. The hostess gave a word
picture of France. Each member re-
cited quotation from a French au-
thor.
Among our representatives at AS
! bury M. E. church on Friday after
noon at the district w. C. T. u. meet
ing were Mrs. T. H. Lyles, district
superintendent, who made her re-
port, and Rev. E. H. Mcdonald, who
delivered very interesting address.
Miss Bessie Scoville of Minneapolis
/ spoke on behalf of the association.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

e. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mills, 548 Auro-
"a avenue, entertained at cards on
Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs.
Sarah Williams and her daughter,
Mrs. w. Taylor of Vancouver, B. C.
Three tables were played. Mrs. M.
Bradshaw won first prize for the
ladies, an Irish linen lawn handker-
chief with edge of pink silk hand
crocheting; Mrs. B. G. Archer won the
ladies' second prize, a box of Smiths
chocolates; Mr.. G. H. Miller won first
prize for gentlemen, handsome
white embroidered four-in-hand tie:
Mr.. J. @. Adams was awarded second
prize for gentlemen, pair of pink
silk elastic armlets. After the close
of the game delicious refreshments
were served. During the evening
music was furnished by Miss Dorothy
Walters. Mr.. Chas. Miller sang few
selections, with Mrs. Archer as &C.
companist. The occasion was highly
enjoyable. Mrs. Williams and daugh.
ter, who have spent several weeks
visiting in Chicago and just stopped
over en- route home, proceeded on
their way Wednesday.