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The Washington times., 1916-01-17

etc. are being sent through the Arneri
can Red Cross to the wounded.
Among the other aChic> ements OF Tt
District of Columbia section enumer
ated by Miss Wctmore were:
Support of the teachers retire
ment law by the school committee.
Securing the passage by Congress
of an act of incorporation naming
eighteen incorporators for the Ellen
Wilson Memorial Homo.
Continuance of the fight to inn
prove the loan shark bill. and Of
forts to get an amendment passed
by Congress to fix per cent per
month rate of interest
Efforts to better the lighting con-
ditions in the Treasury Department
Efforts to procure a lunch room
for the Department of Commerce.
Securing OF modern electrical
punching machines instead of the
hand punching ones in the Post
office Depa rtment.
Miss Wetmore also spoke OF the
conferences the District section had
with the Secretary of the Interior
regarding rest and creational pro-
vision for employees in the new De-
partmnet of the Interior building.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
GRAPHOPHONE SKIES
FEATURE TRADING
Traction Stocks Share in Inter-
est on Washington Stock
Exchange.

Stocks Of the street railway COM
panies and American Graphophone
6's bonds. which have figured promi-
nently in the trading ever since be-
ing listed In the local market about
a week ago. were the principal issues
in the sales at today's session OF the
Washington Stock Exchange.
American Graphophone first 6s con-
tinued to find n good market at 80.
one sale of $4,000 worth and anothe
OF $1,000, being recorded at that price
before call. Four blocks Of Washing :
ton Railway and Electric preferred. OF
25 shares each. changed hands at
S3&. while one block Of Is shares
changed hands at s3A.
After call. $500 worth Of America n
Graphophone first SIS bonds were eX =
changed a. 9S. The exchange OF
$4,000 worth of Capital Traction 5's
was recorded at 107h.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Grasps Live Wire in
Hand to Save Others

SANDUSKY, Ohio. Jan. l7.-Ed Baum
CARTEL butcher. who has a wide reputa-
ton for extraordinary vitality. picked
up bare handed a 'llve" electric wire
that had fallen in the way of pedes-
trians in Washington Park.
He was knocked down several times.
but persisted in his effort until II was
crowned with success. While his hands
were scared a little, the butcher was
unhurt. He said as he left the scene:
III I'd left 1t there somebody might
have been killed"
The electric shock defied by the
butcher would have killed an ordinary
man Instantly electricians say.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
HONOR
BOOKER WASHINGTON
Noted Men Are Among Speakers
at Memorial for Famous Col.
ored Educator.

Seth Low. former mayor OF New
York; William Gibbs McAdoo, Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, and Josephus
Daniels, Secretary OF the Navy, were
the principal speakers at the national
memorial meeting yesterday afternoon
as a mark of respect to the late Booker
T. Washington at the Metropolitan A.
NJ T.. Church.
MIR. Low spoke OF the local aspect Of
Tuskegee, OF the friendship and respect
of the white people in that community.
and OF the tribute paid by the white
people upon the death of Booker T.
Washin gton
Secretary McAdoo paid brief tribute
to Booker T. Washington, as did Sec
retary Daniels, who spoke in terms OF
highest approval Of his teachings and
philosophy. Other speakers on the pro-
gram were Judge Robert II. Terrell. of
the Municipal Court of the District of
Columbia; Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of
the college of arts and sciences. OF
Howard University; Henry b. F. Mac
District; Mrs. r. Z. Jones, representing
local alumni OF Tuskekee Institute; DR..
Stephen Morrell Newman. president OF
Howard University, and Miss Mamie II.
Training School for Women and Girls
at Lincoln Heights, d. c.
Messages from prominent men who
were invited. but could not attend
were read. Messages were received
from William II. Taft. Theodore
Roosevelt. Andrew Carnegie, Charles
Z. Hughes. end o. w. Holmes, of the
Supreme Court; w. B. Wilson. Sea-
retary of Labor; ID. +. Houston, Sec
rotary of Agriculture: Senators w. G.
Harding. James Hamilton Lewis, and
Boise Penrose: Congressman Cannon
Dyer, Moore. Madden. Mckinley. and
Campbell, = p. ClaNton, cOmm ssion-
er Of education; James +. Watson.
Francis G. Peabody. W. J. Bryan,
Rabbi AhrGln Simon. Major r. r.
Motion, Emmett J. Scott. Warren Lo-
gan. and otner Drominent men
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
GRANT IS REELECTED
CHAMBER SECRE ETARY
Board OF Directors Names Same
Aide for Seventh Consecu-
tive Term.

Thomas Grant was reelected secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce for
the seventh consecutive term at meet
ing OF the board Of directors of the
Chamber at noon today. Ralph w. Lee
was unanimously reelected treasurer,
counsel.
The following executive committee of
the board Of directors, the duty Of
which is to decide on emergency mat
tiers. was elected: Isaac Cans, NJ. o.
Chance, d. j. Callahan, William Y. Gal
liher. Clarence King, John @. Capers,
Cuno II. Rudolph. and Joseph l Weller.
Henry ". Classic was chosen a MEM
ber OF the board of directors to take
the place of Charles J. Bell. who ex-
pressed regret at being unable to serve
on the board because of the pressure
OF other duties. BY unanimous vote
the board accepted the communica ton
OF Mr.. Bell. setting forth his reasons
Tor declining to serve. The secretary
was ordered to notify Mr.. Bell that his
decltnatton was accepted with regret by
the board.
Che next meeting of the board will be
on the evening of the first Wednesda y
In February.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Chinese Brothers
Arc Doubly Blessed
Little Cousins Arrive at Their
Homes Within Three Days
Of Each Other.

George Yick Wen. who owns res
tsurant on Ninth street. and William
Wen. his brother. are being congratu-
lated by their friends upon the arrival
two little Chinese American cousins
within three days at their homes.
Both rnen. who have been in this coun-
try several years. married American
girls. The daughter OF George Yick and
Ruth F.. Wen will be christened Fillmore
Lamar Wen. and the son OF William
and Nellie C. Wen is to be named Price
William Wen. The christening cere-
mony will be after the American
fashion.
The wife of George Yick Wen was
formerly Miss Ruth F.. Warner. daugh-
ter of Mrs. c. 7. Warner. 1854 Evarts
street northeast. Mrs William Wen
was formerly Miss Nellie c. RotheIl.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rothell
Of Baltimore. George Yick Wen Is a
graduate of the University OF West Vir-
gina. He employs his brother in his
restaurant.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Realty Transfers

Parcel A. over 7-Alexander p. Heron. irus-
tee ct ux. to Leslie II. Friend and Dana +.
Friend. two parts Of said parcel, 80. Stamp,
30 cents.
1909 Fourteenth street nOrthwest-LsO T.
Harlow trustee, to Jessie y. Davies, lr.
90 square north Of 42. sc. 600.
Congress Heights Extension Edward w. ""-
mack ct uX to Charles 3. Smith. lot ",
square 1924. $50
"a l. street nOrthwest-Mary 4. Mulroe cxsc
utriN. to William c. sullivan lot 1873, square
G2l. s. eco.
Moore & Barbour's Second Additi1n-Flor"nr r"
d. McAuliffe ct uN. to Warren \. an !
Ella NJ Rons, lot 81. block 10, SO. STAMP,
81.
Thirteenth street northeast. between = and
ID str""ts-Iarry A. Kite ct UX. TO lewis
f.. and Elizabeth Darling, lot l35, square
1881. $40. Stamp. 20 cents.
2l+ T. street southwest-levi II. David 81 al
trustees, to Joseph J.. and Francis \.
sullivan, part original lot II. square %,
5000
radhury Heights s-Ci"rman-American Realty
Company to William =. Payne. jr., lot =
square 5365. 80. stamp 70 cents. William
y. Payne. jr.. CONVEYS same property to
George ]. bradbury, so Stamp, % cents.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
new HIGHS REACHED
ON WALL STREET
American Coal Products Scars
on Strong and Actis, Mar
ket.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17-American Coal
Products and International Nickel made
new high records during the first few
minutes of trading on the stock ca.
change today Recoveries from Satur-
days weak close were general
American Coal Products advanced
5E to 174h and International Nickcls
new high was 227. a gain of Sss. Steel
was steady at Sc.
Strength and activity increased in the
first half hour.
Trading was on a narrow scale. fea-
tured by records in q few specialties
during the morning. General Electrir
sold up 2la to 1854. Marine preferred
made new high at &2, and In the
early afternoon Bethlehem Steel ad-
vanced Is points to 4S5 Copper stocks
and the railroads were neglected. Trad
ing in the first two hours was 33l,Oos
shares.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Mary O'Day.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary O'Day.
who died Saturday. will be held at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. Robert
Prettyman. 7GS Rhode Island avenue
northwest. Wednesday. at $50 O'Clock,
and at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. where requiem mass will be
celebrated at o'clock. Interment will
be made in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
District Section of
Federation Is Praised
For Work of Year

High praise was sounded FOR the
work done for the relief of war suffer
ers as we'll as the civic Hork of tho
District section of the woman de-
partmcnt National Civic Federation,
in the annual report OF Miss Maude
Wetmore. read refore the fedora tion
convention today. Mrs. Archibald II rp-
kins is chairman of the District Sec
ton.
More than ;7.oOO was subscribed Ter
the aid of the childIen oC rance, Miss
Wetmore said, and the Surgical Dress .
ings Committee rcgan its work ln'medi g.
ately after Christmas with fCTty volun-
teer workers. building was donated
at 1923 II sire ct. and from there surgical
dressings. blankets. sheets. pillows.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS--Nearby. fresh. 3Oc per doz.; south
ern. sc Der doZ.
CHEEsE-New York. new. sc per lb.; fla,
lSmlSC per ID.
BCTTER-Elein print, Sc per lb; tub
SIC per h.: process. &c per 10.
LIVE PplLTRN-iiens. l6al7C rnr III /.
roostcrs. lie per H.: live turkeys. l3p &c per
ID; spring chickens. lNu 20C per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves best i.r
per lb.; heavy. 1n1ozc per H.: fat sheep
+i3I5C per lb.: spring lambs. yi7nl l0c rer l."
KREY. PRICE & co.
Quotations furnished by
Taylor WadeN-Pots toes. $500 per barrel:
onions. s.. per bu.: $500 per rack cabbage
81 10 per ha rrcl. boots. 81 % pcr 100 lunches
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Funerals
DR.. Edward J. Collins.

Funeral services for DR. Edward J.
Collins. who died yesterday in the
sixty-seventh year OF his age. will be
held at the residence, Chevy Chase.
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. thence to the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
whore requiem mass will bc celebrated
at $50 o'clock. Interment will be made
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
May Buy Young's Pier.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Jan. IL
Plans to have the city issue bonds for
the purchase OF Young's old pier. at
Tennessee avenue and the boardwalk.
and the construction of big amuse-
ment and convention structure. were
advocated by Mayor William Riddle.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Ban on Checker Games
By Courthouse Employees

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Jan. 17.-Infor-
nation comes from Carlisle. Md, that
checkers hereafter will be banned in
the county court house there.
The county commissioners propose to
revoke the checker-playing privilege.
which for nearly a century has been the
principal amusement OF employees in the
county court house, thereby arousing
vigorous opposition.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Timothy ]. Keane.

Funeral services for Timothy J.
keane. who died Saturday. will be held
at the residence Of his brother. $50 f
street southwest, tomorrow at $50
o'clock. and at st. Domincs Church.
where requiem mass will be cele.
brated at 3 O'clock
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
TOdaV'S Sales.

Graphophone 1st 6's, s3,0eas9; sl,Nn
Qa9
Washington Railway. psd., 15e S3it: -
Qs%"s; 25nSSas: 25us3as; 25nS3as.
MerEenthaler, 2d17o
1.anston Monotypc, W;S1s
After call
Capital Traction SIS, S5ONdl07L.
Mergenthaler, 1Gl70.
Capital Traction SIS. 81 o0od1o7l.
Graphophone 1st SIS. $3O0d99 s1,oood
%; slo0OT99: s3O0od99.
Capital Traction SIS. s, ,OoOl1O7Is.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
John ID. O'Neill.

Funeral services for John D. O'Neill.
who died yesterday In the eighty-fifth
year of his age. will be held at his resi-
dence. 1897 Vernon street northwest at
O'Clock and at st. Paul's Church.
Interment will be private.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Henrietta H. Stair.

Funeral services for Mrs Henrietta
II. Stair. who died yesterday at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. w. l..
Whiting 30l o street northwest. were
he'd at the residence today. The body
was taken to Hanover. Pa. where inter-
ment will be made tomorrow. She was
in her eighty-fifth year.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
DIR. Henry Nj. Hufnapel.

Private funeral services and inter
ment for DR.. Henry Mueller Hurnasel,
who died yesterday at the residence
OF his father-in-law, Charles f. Beh-
rens. 1871 Sixth street northwest, will
be held tomorrow at o'clock
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
DR.. BENJAMIN F. Gibbs.

Funeral services for DR. Benjamin r.
Gibbs. who died Saturday in his fifty-
seventh year. were held at his late
residence. 3125 Fourteenth street north
west. today. Interment was private.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Richard Wallach.

Funeral services for Mrs. Richard
Wallach. who died Yesterday. will be
held at her late residence. 1901 street
northwest. tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock
Private interment will be made in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Lieut.. J. f. Mcdonald.

Funeral services and interment for
Lieut.. Joseph f. Mcdonald, who died
January at Fort Yellowstone. Wyo.,
were held today at Arlington Cemetery,
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Will Give Recital.

Stephens Church. Columbia Heights,
next Wednesday night at o'clock. by
James Stoddard. organist and choir
master. He will be assisted by Morgan
Cilley, tenor.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Mary A. Merritt.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A.
Merritt. who died yesterday aged sew
entN-three years. will be held at her
residence. a3 Eighth street northeast.
tomorrow at o'clock
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the tsis
Of dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished by w b. HibOs
Co.. members Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Helped Legislators.

August Belmont. in making his report
as chairman of the workmen's COM
pensation department. said his depart
ment had been constantly active in
helping legislators plan drafts Of COM
Densation laws and in helping boards
have charge OF the enforcement of exist
ing laws.
Beginning with the year 1905" he
said I'VE have been continuously an
active educational agency, developing
new drafts Of model State laws in the
interest Of uniformity as changing
events warranted such &C ion"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
MARkETS
FINANCIAL Statement

NEW, YORK, April Ilt may be safely
asserted that the operations OF pools and
eliqucs were solely responsible Tor such
changes as occurred in today's professional
market Prices were mostly higher in the
aeilve forenoon but yielded very generally
IN the duh dealings Of the later session for
no other reason, presumably than that spccu.
latorN refused to folloN the rise This is
3hly another way Of stating that trading
lacked the incentive OF propeling force OF
puhllc or outside interest
Ihe most extreme gains uf the morning
were coifned To half dozen mixed issues
snch as WillyS-Ovcraud Studtbaker and
chandler among the motors. those stocks
tising to points.
sugar shares among the recent spectacular
features were consistently weak Cuban.
american losing 20 To 220 and south Porot
Rico 10 to 2OG
The list in general was heavies, in the
inst hour when rumors purporting to give an
outline Of Washington's view OF the inter
national situation provoked declines of 1 to
points munitions being the principal losers
Bonds were irregular with moderate RI.
action IN Anglo French 5s which declined
TO phS Total sales par value amounted
to Sd,6lO.00O
United States bonds were unchanged ON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
Eo G, Cunningham
These F'wlIr1liQwr@ Prices
do Away with
Mesd0@[m@y9

prices elsewhere
ad equal
values in
slightly used Furnishings
REFRGERATORs BONES. Sc to $3.50
Big selection
All splendid condition.
DRESSES
Every good with large
CHFFONIER
These
from 3 to ~ inches wide with and without
RANGES so
Quick many makes all
n
GOOD DINING ROOM
GOOD FUII-sIZE BEDsPRINGS
lot Of these in all coors originally
coil bedsprings
ROCKERS
These exceptional values with high backs finished
in mahogany
HIGH-GRADE FURNITURE. RUGS AND LINOG.EUM
saO Luoiold. quarered OAK S2250
1880 Golden Oak Upholstered Rocker
RUGS. ILNOLEUMS AND MATTINGS
Heavy China Floor Mating
Etter Heavy linoeum
ts5
Sxi2 Hrusses $195
S2750 Administers S795
................
cocoa Door good size
orers ior oouoe ooors to S5oo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05

tion and May sold Off TO IiTsc. or II points
under last nights closing figures, while new
crop deliveries held relatively steady with
the close steady, net points lower to
higher.
Liverpool did not fully meet yesterdays
local advance and the opening here was some
what irregular first tyices being 3 points
lower 10 | higher. The relatively easy show
ing OF the cables again was attributed to the
easier freight situation. however while the
tone Of the local market was steadied by re.
ports Of larger spot business In New Or
leans and some scattering demand from trade
sources. There seemed to be some scattered
selling of May from the start and that posi-
tion failed TO work above last nights closing
or about 3 20 points net higher. There
was no active or aggressive buying. however,
and the market turned easier during the aft.
ernonu under more active near months
liquidation. part OF which was in the shape
Of switching from May to December As
May sold Off July broke to | g3 or about
10 points from the high level Of the morn.
ing and Octohor worked back to II .Ojc. ar
II point under last nights closing quotation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
Kansas City Live Stock.

. kANNAs Oily. Mo-, April t.--IIOGS-
Receipts 10000 head lower bulk $3.50
$50. heavy sp35M955, packers and
butchers S9.35m 9G5, light S925@9 So
pigs - 5Oms.9O
CATTLE Receipts 6.200 head strong to
higher: prime fed steers S0256065. dressed
beef steers ssOOmq25 southern steers
S67jmS75. cows S5.0OMs00, heifers s675
tdo.50. stockers sB756Ds.5O
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
LIVE STOCK
Chicago Live Stock

CIIICAGO Npril 4 = HOGS Receipts
1000 head steady: bulk 9.55m975, light
$3.50 $50. mixed 50 6D0.80. heavy 50 25
dg.s0. rough S925n 40. pigs S7.00mS60.
CATTLE Receipts $500 head strong
higher native beef cattle s76O@99O west.
eru steers $3.50 "a ; 80. stockers and feeders
S5.9om9.50. cows and heifers SA00ms.s5,
calves $6.00m s.Sj.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
Fort Worth Live Stock

FORT WORTH. Texas. April i-CAT-
TlE-Receipts zoe head higher; beeveS
S650M SIS.
HoGS-Receipts 800 head steady 10 Be
higher. bulk SO l0@ o.60.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
Af0@P El@@0iWm IBalPM@ilns

Now % n
s on q
and
thrifty
cash and perm MONTH
$3.50
a
$1,000
n
n apa ment
o
Cheyenne double
hardwood floors large closets
o b
bonus We deliver
Eo G, Culnmimgm@nm
ROOM 25 HAYWARD BEIID1NG PHONES
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
FARMS
FOR SALE

TO SELL OR TRADE-Forty acres fruit
resident; will sell cheap fer cash or will
trade for other property, will assume or pay
cash difference. What have youi Tulsa
Realty Co.. l05 Robinson Bldg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
Now York Cotton Futures.


UALNESTON Texas, April l-Cott0n
middling 225c: receipts 6,536 bales sales
636: stock 3OG S75.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
COTTON
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. April a-After compare
lively steady morning the cotton mark et
weakened as u result of near month liquda
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05

HALF interest for sale in well paying type.
writer and office supply business head.
quarters in city OF 10000 population and
covering u large territory. Prefer lady steno.
grapher and bookkeeper who can take active
interest in capacity of secretary and treas
urer. Address 1898. care World
The Yale expositor., 1916-06-01

naturally made his team "hone" for
blood, and some of the "irregulars"
showed up 80 fine that they are now
sure of regular "birth." With the
Beadle boys for battery, and support
like the rest Of the team gave them,
Yale could wipe almost any town OF
the map.
The Emmett team was rather q
hyphensted affair, the visiting man.
agement using many foreigners in the
lineup. Bricker and Dowd, star stick
artists from Avoca were in the game,
but neither seemed to come up to ex.
pectations. Big "Jim," who has been
The Yale expositor., 1916-06-01
Successful Eighth Graders

Below is the list of those who passed
in the recent eighth grade examination
held in Yale:-Ray Alexander, Roy
Beers, Lloyd Brown, Francis Breen
Belma Bullock, Erwin Bartle, Thee
Bragg, Grace Burkhart, Hazel Clark
Harry Cole, Ruth Campbell, George
Campbell, Roy Carless, Leo Duquette
Lulu Middleton, Floyd Morgan, Verna
Henry, Anna Hoffman, Mary Horrigan
Nellie Huston, Mia Hulverson, Violet
Jacobs, Lydia Kennedy, Russell Newell
Marie Reedy, Leeta Roberts, Ida Rose
Rose Scheffelbein, Robert Saunders
Mildred Tice, Gladys Thompson, Ethel
Ullrich, Lydia Mericle, Elmer Carless
Florence Lovelock, Frank Weston, Roy
Ferguson.
The Yale expositor., 1916-06-01
Armstrong--Fisher Nuptials.

Mr.. John Fisher and Miss Elizabeth
Armstrong were quietly married at the
Methodist Protestant parsonage, Yale,
by Rev. Chas. Bragg. Thursday, June
lst, 1916, at 500 O'Clock a. m.
Miss Nina Mosher attended the bride
and Mr.. Hugh Armstrong acted as best
man. The bride is a highly respected
young lady of West Brockway and the
groom prosperous shoe merchant of
Brown City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher left on the 1854
a. m. train for a weeks honeymoon
trip with friends in Detroit and points
In Canada. They will be at home to
friends in Brown City after June 18th
All join in wishing them happy,
prosperous life.
The Yale expositor., 1916-06-01
County, Mich, THURSDAY, June 1, 1916
Last Day of School.

Rose GOttsleiben closed very sue
cessfu term of school in the Bidleman
district. On account of the wet con
ditIon of the woods the exercises were
held at the Cleaner hall. The hall is
equipped with tables, benches and dish
es, making 1t very convenient place
for q gathering of this kind. Dinner
was served to about eighty, also ice
cream and cake.
After the boys had dinner a matched
game OF base ball was played. The
writer is not up on base ball phraseOl-
ogy or we would give the game a com-
plete writeup. We understand the
score was 10 TO Fl In favor of 10.
Prizes were given by the teacher as
follows:
Three legged race-Clare Thompson
and Dale Bullock.
Running races-Will Ovens, box of
chocolates; Alvery Collins, base ball;
Leon Bullock, bottle perfume; Ruth
Bontrager, bottle perfume; Mary Phil
lips, book; Velma Bullock, vase.
Three-year.old race-Myron Bullock
and Mary Donaldson. Myron won but
as he shared his sack of candy with
Mary she did not care for the honors.
Mrs. Woodard was an easy winner in
the married ladies' race and received a
cute little baby doll, which was cared
for by Mr.. w. during the rest of the
afternoon.
Claude Armstrong won toy umbrel-
la in the married mems race and the
other fellows in the contest cast envious
eyes on him while he was resting with
ease under its cooling shade.
Rev. Bragg, in behalf of the school
and friends, presented Miss Gottsleiben
with silver mesh purse. She accept
ed the gift in few we'll chosen words.