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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
DANCING CAMERONS
HEAD KEITH BILL
Much Comedy Included for
Boys Back From Training
Camps for Holidays

The Christmas week bill at Keith's is
headed by the Cameron Sisters In a
dancing speciality which ranks well with
any secn here in several seasons. They
arc presenting three charming duet
dances which leave the audience wanting
to see moro of their art. Their third
dance. their own fox -trot, is particularly
catchy. containing n patriotic design i'm
music and color and much of their own
toe dancing. which is popular with the
a,dieucas They arc nrCompanted by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
COUNTRY COUSIN" Is
BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Buoyant American Comedy by Booth
Harrington and Julian Street
at Broad

The custom of our democratic country
bestows no royal patronage" on any
footlight offering, however meritorious,
and grants no official recognition to any
playwright. But as nearly as such dis
tinction may he achieved here. II has
hon won by The Country Cousin" and
its authors. Booth Harrington and Julian
Street For since this buoyant American
comedy made its metropolitan debut
here last spring, It has been its unique
good fortune to win the enconiums of
such distinguished American citizens as
President Wilson and Colonel Roosevelt.
the former OF whom CharaCterzeS II AZ
delightful" while the latter has hailed
1t as "a first class American play" with
these tributes il has returned to the
Broad
Certainly this crisp and eugagingly
sane comedy is rich in that quality Of
democratic simplicity whiCh the Indiana
school of noNelsts has convinced MS Is
Synonymous with Aneriranism in its
best and truest estate. ohio. and not In
diana. is the geographical point of de-
parturc of the action, hut IL Is generic
ally Of the Indiana school. nonetheless.
In developing the story of a young girl
of the Middle West. who deserts the sim
plic.ty of her own home for the luxurious
life Of the Newport set. only to turn from
il eventually in bitter disillusion, the au.
tlors are undoubtedly sweeping in their
Indictment Of the so-called smart set"
as well as in their Nirtuous portrayal of
socially humber folk. But the dialogue
is keen and crisp. and tho character
drawing. though inclined to broadness of
stroke. Is unquestonably authentic, and
the play savors not at all of nawkish-
ness.
Alexandra carlisle Is again seen in
the title role as the dea eX machina who
saves the shallow little heiress from her
self. Miss Carlisle invests the role with
the utmost of 'hardheaded sanity that
is also tender-hearted. Alfred Lunt is
somewhat less "sapheaded" George
Tewksberry Reynolds. Sd, than was Eu-
gene D'Brien. Donald Gallagher remains
as the deliciousy egotistic Sammy vii
son. The majority of the other players
are new in the cast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Loves Follies"-Nixon Colonial

Christmas week at Nixon's Colonial il.
a teeming festival of happiness and good
cheer. Werner and Amoros easily take
the headline honors in unique Euro
mean novelty. entitled Loves Foll'
These clever actors prove their versa
tility when they open with "A novelty
Juggling scane, and then exhibit their
c'everros1 by switching to musical in.
struments. Gottler and Fox. those
Youthful composers. have IA potpourri Of
melody that caught tho ear Of the
a'"1'e""o from the start Marie Dorr.
w" NaS boon called the magnetic maid
NJ misery" appeared in a now act. which
'""'"ded budget of new songs and
jesta.
Arthur sullivan and company present
"a Drawing From Life" a sketch with
distinct human appeal. Palfrey Hall
and Brown in "A cnncoction Of friyolity
called "Follies Cf Vaudeville and
Stevens and Devoe in an original line OF
amusement rounded out this eXceptional
Yuletide bill. William S. Hart. the dis
ciple Of true gunplay. is the photoplay
feature. in his latest success, The ST.
lent Man"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Auto Crushes Mans Foot

Alexander DOugherty, thirty-eight
years old, of 1886 Paramount avenue,
was run down by an automobile at
Girad avenue and Carlisle street early
today as he stepped from behind trolley
car. His right foot was crushed and
his scalp lacerated. lie was taken to
the st. Joseph's Hospital Frank Egan.
nineteen years old who has been EN-
ployed as a chauffeur for DR.. Albert
Keller. on 3147 North Broad street only
two or three days, was driving the
automobile which struck Dougherty. lie
was arrested and held under $500 bail
for further hearing next Wednesday
by Magistrate Collins at the Nineteenth
and oxford streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
5sEXPERIENCE" STILL
HAS POTENT APPEAL

"Experience" seems to have developed
into a theatrical institution.> After more
than a year of remarkable prosperity.
George v. Hobart's modern morality
drama came to the Adelphi Theatre last
season and triumphantly broke long-run
records at that playhouse. That the
appeal of the piece was then by no
means exhausted was demonstrated by
the enthusiasm attending its second
visit here, which began. at the Metro
politan Opera House on Christmas Eve.
With the machinery of clear-cut allie
CORY, Experience" presents the ambi-
t.ons and ideals of youth. their dis
illusion by the drab facts of life and
the final readjustment of moral values
when the symbolic hero returns to his
bucolic homestead to begin the struggle
anew. Naturally the employment Of
such thematic material involves the
presentation of numerous scenes of vivid
contracts. Youth" is, subjected to a
variety of temptations. The gilt of his
dissipation eventually wears off and he
sinks to depth" of degradation in the
House of Last Resort" Experience.
however. is hiss mentor through all
changes of fortune and the long-prof-
fcred advice is happily needed in a rose
colored finale.
Comstock. Elliott and Gest have
staged the spectacle with vivid realism
and no little splendor. Their wisdom In
retaining almost intact the excellent
cast which first carried the production
to success is another significant factor
of it's longevity. Ernest Glendinnine
still enacts Youth" with sincerity an6
marked personal charm and William In
gersoll. well remembered here for his
association with the Chestnut Street
Theatre Stock Company, fifty embodies
the titular type role with which he Is
intrusted. The long list of feminine
parts and the adroitly sketched charac-
ter studies are all satisfactorily inter
preted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
An Arabian Night-William Penn

Headline honors for the first half Of
the week at the william Penn went to
that clever miniature musical comedy,
AN Arabian Night" This act scintil.
lates with color motion and harmony.
The supporting show was well selected
with the -Four Entertainers, Nelson and
Castle and Wormwood's Monkeys. The
photoplay attraction was "The Voice Of
Conscience"
childhood Days" sparkling playlet,
together with st. Clair and Dixon in
"Olives," another clever comedy: Myrtle
Lawland and company; Five Novelty
Girls and Edmunds and Leedom will
form the bill for the latter, part of the
week. Draft 25S will be the photoplay
feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
MAN IS DECAPITATED
BY ELEVATED TRAIN
Supposed He Walked of Platform
at Fifty-second Street Station.
Not Yet Identified

An unidentified man. apparently about
forty-fve years old. weighing approx,
mately 100 pounds and fairly we'll
dressed, was run over and decapitated
by westbound elevated train on Market
street between Fifty-secopd and Fifty
third streets about $3.50 o'clock last
night. He wore "A gray sweater under
brown overcoat. No papers by which
he could he identified were found on him.
1t is supposed that the man got off
the train at Fifty.second street and at
tempted to walk the tracks toward Fifty.
third. The head was completely sew.
cred from the body. An excited crowd
at the Fifty-second street platform wit
messed the removed of the body from
the track.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Art Students-Broadway

Patrons of the Broadway, South Phil.
adelphia's favorite vaudeville theatre.
are being offered an excellent holiday
bill this week. The tabloid musical com.
edy, "The Art Students, was awarded
headline honors. The principals proved
their worth as mirth producers. and a
bevy of dainty chorus girls In attractive
costumes sang and danced in a pleas.
ing manner.
George Walsh. in The Pride Of New
York" was the photoplay attraction. The
film abounds in thrills and plenty of
good comedy.
Other acts included THE Tale Of a
Coat" dramatic sketch Goldsmith
and Lewis Gardner and Bartell, and
Alvin and kenney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
OF ATTRACTIONS, NEW AND OLD, ENLIVEN THE
and Warren Cook are also in the sup.
port


REgENr =. Ills Mothers Roy" with
carson arson iron from "wbhasrn IGic i is Marked
Down" BY Rupert Hughes, Dlrectcd by
Victor L.. Sch.rtzinger supervision by
Thomas ". Incr. Paramount.
Charles Ray is one Of the most appeal
ing film players. when he made his
memorable appearance in support of
Frank Keenan, in THE Coward" II was
Rays fine work that dominated the
scefe since then the actor has devel-
oped his talents to excellent purpose.
The plot Of this new screen drama con-
Germs a widowed mothers son, who
makes an Investigation of the oil wells
In which his late father was stock
holder. During this visit TO the wells he
meets "A girl who Is the daughter of a
man in partnership with the wells mau-
ager, who has been stealing most Of the
oil of course there is big fight and
The love interest Is not forgotten in the
melodrama.
Many scenes show the supervision of
Thomas lncc, while the work of pircc-
tor Schertzinger is careful even to the
mnutest details. Rays acting is ex-
cellent at all times while the thicvng
boss is also admirably portrayed Will
liam liner has this part. The town
drunkard and father of the girl Is q
character study by Joseph Swickard
The daughter is comely Doris Lee. Te'
rome Storm furnishes the comedy relief
In a laughabc part.
THE Land of Promise" with Bill,
/ Burke in the chief role Is the featur,
film attraction at the strand Theatre
/ The picture is adapted from Somerse
| MaughamS comedy. \. Il II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

-t,i, i..... ,x-i...z ,,..1a,, .,,o,,a,ic IN
r,,,t, - -. ,,,.t., ,h, laughter
rcr,o ond ,toJJo,,s ,ho oyc rhat tho
diyersinn c,r,.a ,ho,,td occasionally
f1urtuntc &c only n,turaI i'm ca yari,ratcd
and kaIeidosconir nr offorinr Some of
the iokes arc nn,ioue enemies. some of
the cpiSy,es surpes, tho ironicai GIL
bert an formula "murh sound and little
sense" and IL IL rnt nm unmixcd delight
10 hear George Nouroo's vocal man.
uerisms initiated by charles Wrirh,
,,h, incyitab'v fails to expres. tho dis
,lncttve flavor Of u brand of humor de.
pendent on a uniuIc personality.
But these defects are more than roun-
ter-balanced by "A goodly quantity Of
axhilaratiug furmallins. bv delight fuI
dancing. nv "A profusion of feminine good
looks and by attractive costuminr and
scenic iuyestiture. The enrcrtainmcr,
as "A whole is s,<reediuply lIyely and
may he regarded as meritoriouslv tvp-
zeal nf tho footlirht menu generously
spread season after season at New
yorli's ,rnd'tionaI tenn,le q, q ittcrinp
foolcry, No Winter Garden product in
several wears has had fewer dull mo.
ments than this emphaticallv captIoned
show of Wonders
Particularly bright spots in tho mo-
qaic nonsense are the contributions Of
those zcalously active and really mag
retic comedians aud yoralists Willie
and Eugene Howard. Grand opera bur
leso,es may be traced to the antcdi-
luvian era nf cxtravaCanza. ard vet the
Towards are now submitting "A satire
ON the oycrdoue unnpnsity of r,rir
drama that is richly and notently mirin
provoking. The stellar rair dominate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
BILLY WATSON'S BEEF
TRUST HITS CASINO

The largest crowd that has ever at
tended the Casino Theater during two
days witnessed. yesterday and Monday,
Billy Watson and cluster of fat girls
he calls '"rhe Beef Trust" cavort around
the stage In really AMUSING piece.
Billy Is very proud of the beauty OF his
its weight.
"a New Arrival and "a Bashful
Venus" are the names of the two acts
IN the performance. Watson Is assisted
by Katherine Pearl. Beatrice Harlowe.
HAIRY Montague. Tony Kennedy and
Law Reynolds. Much attention has been
Given to the costuming Of the show.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Hip. Hip, HOOray Girls"-Globe

Josie Flynn and her Hip, Hip, Hooray
Girls" feature the holiday week bill at
the Globe this week. She has an as
sortment who can sing and dance and
act. and every line of their performance
brea thes'the spirit of the season. Lillian
Steel appears at the head of her own
company In "ThesI.ove Barrage." II COM
edy from start to finish. THE Singing
Countess another comedy is also IA
big sensation. with Adele Archer Lee
Abbott. George ID. Young and BERTHE
Bertrand as the headliners. Others On
the bill are Murray and Bennett. char
acter actors; Alr. and Mrs. Hugh En-
NETT. comedy pair George Brown and
Gertrude Taylor late of the Winter Gar
den Passing show; the DE Ruffells,
singers; the Three Selby BOYS. gym
nasts; Sutter and Dell. cyclists, and
Clasp and Mitchell. comedians,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Truly Shattuck-NixOn

Truly Shattuck. that popular musical
comedy star supported by Emma O'Neil.
scored a smashing success at the Nixon
last night in "Punctuating Life; a Manu-
scrint." playlet that bubbles over with
enjoyment. Hans Roberts. In clever
comedy. entitled "Ccld Coffee" was also
we'll received. Henry Antrim and Bes-
sic Vale also won applause. Lambert
md Dennis. completed the bill and ably
succeeded in keeping the ball of merri-
mert rolling. until They Get Me" and
cuts Smashing Career" were the photo
plays. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
"Trai, of Lonesome Pine'-Orpheum

Eugene Walters dramatization OF
John Fox Jr.'s widely read book,o The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine is given "a
most happy presentation at the Orpheum
this week. June the wild mountain
girl who follows the lonely trail to the
rugged giant pine that guarded Lone
some Cove, is impersonated by Louise
Price with good results The rest OF
the company render their Interpretation,
in "A most delightful manner.
The management has struck a joyous
kevr~tA Of coloring In the beautiful
scenic establishment has lent their
production. which aas resulted In painte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

singing and musical act interpreted by
native dancers The scenic effects were
especially deserving OF praise.
Gcnaro and siould have "A singing.
talking and dancing act. The cakewalk
ms introduced by Dave Genaro was
warmly appauded. For the Love OF
sammy" a new comedy sketch with
many bright lines, was presented by
Lule Sutton and company.
Mack and Lee. in the comedy skit
entitled THE Milkmau." drew many
laughs. while "Six lmps and n Girl
was n novel dancing and acrobatic Of
fering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
"Forty Thieves" Comes to the IN

Forty Thieves is the unusual tl>11
of the show which opened at the Tfc
adero Theater on Monday. La Bona
dancer of merit, contributes to the s(1
cess of the production as does an
'''rhe Ballet of the Seasons and our N4z
tional Holidays" Some clever CO
medians are included In the comp6ny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Family and Home Lost in Fire

GREENWOOD. s. C., Dec 26.-Mrs.
j.. l.. whitman and her six children
ranging In age from three to thirteen
home near here Monday night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
"SHOW OF WONDERS"
DTVERTTNG AND GAY
Winter Garden Extravaganza
Revealed at Chestnut Street
Opera House

THE SHOW OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in two acts and fifteen scenes. Dialogue
and iyrics by Harold Attpridgc Music 10y
Sigm,nd Vomberg otto Motzan and Her
man Tiuh,ry Stared by J e. huffman.
Manarement Messrs Shuhcrt chestnut
a riu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
Continuing Plays

William Collier in the amusing fares
Nothing But the Truth" began his finat
week at the Adelphi Theatre last evs-
ming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
WAKEFIELD REAPPEARS
AS THE MUSIC MASTER
Character Actor Delights His Spes
cial Public With Artistic
lmpersonation

r,,p, ,,,-e,c ,.er,,,,
Klein. With pavid WsrflciJ 'y r-nSrass r-nsr1s
;, Theatre.
ste,nuorN ss,u Nnton r,,, N"n an hsfW David Warheld
AuEus,e Arnmin,
NJ. Louis Pinac. OF Paris. VI lola,
Herr Aucus, poops ~ rTrancis HalIlard
Howard Taylor
.,nddr% ,nddr% A. stanton '''''''.' charles Mason
Beverly Cruger. his son. ,.,.. .r;rifstb iust
Mr. Schwarz. secretary .Amalgamatcd
Mr. nias,n' n,i,,nn =: barwald
Union .........,'.. Tony Revan
Al Ill costello ''''''''.''''' Louis Hendricks
DItson. Mr. Stanton's sccrctarHs pfo""
II. G. Carlton
r. nHrn;,,; Ihnnss Gltnert
Helen stanton. .'........ Hazel I.owry
Miss Houston. of Houston street,
Jenny .iieIen WeeT
cha rlotte ............... Gertrude Valentine
oceaN'a ''''''ceiLii.io. u,.u,
The late Charles Klein did not pen
an artistic drama destined to last down
the ages in The Music Master" David
Warfield put the art into 1t with his
appealing impersonation of Herr Won
Barwig, the quaint. lovable. very human
musician The artistry of his repre-
sentation elevated the former vaude-
william to the front rank of American
character actors and conferred long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Prologue--In y nawn shon. . - ,,,
Act lin Mrs Bascom's Kitchen. Ihat
evening. ,,.,
Next morning.
Act III-Samc as Act II. Ten months
later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26

Nine Olga Petrova. Written ~ Nine.
Petrova and directed by George Irving.
First National Exhibitors Circuit.
This is the first production in which
Nine Olga Petrova appears upon the
recently formed First National Exhib-
itors' Circuit. 1t permits her much
artistic latitude without regard to the
dictates of former managerial heads.
Now that this restraint has been over
come It is to be hoped that this excel
lent actress will give the screen her
best efforts,
There is a timelness to this subject
which seems almost uncanny when 1t Is
taken into consideration that its script
was written before some of the recent
events of war history took place. 1t
concerns the affairs Of the daughter of
an ambassador from the United States
who Is stationed at European city.
Plenty Of adventures and thrills /are
brought into the plot during It's unfold
ing and hold the attention.
The best acting of Nine. Petrova's s
career Is given in this production and
she should ga new admirers by her
character work. Thomas Holding ap-
pears to good advantage. Anders RAN
dolf. formerly of the Vitagraph Com
pany; Robert Brodsrick. Carl Dietz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
CINDERELLA MAN" Is
TRIUMPH IN FILMS
Edward Child Carpenters
Play Handled in Mastery
Style by the Goldwyns
YULETIDE'S NEW MOVIES

STANLEY THE Cinderella Man" With Mae
Marsh. Tom Moore and Georgc Fawcctt.
From the play by Edward Childs Carpen-
ter Directed nv George lsoane Tucker
and photographed by George Iilll. Gold
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
International Situation Facing New
Democracy in East Will
Be Considered.
ASKS FOR RENEWED ACTIVITY
Pan Russian Deputies Congress Ex-
presses Desire to Align
With Allies.

Washington. D. c., June 19.-Rus-
sia's war mission, whose coming is
awaited with more than ordinary in
terest because of the international
situation facing the new Russian
democracy, will reach Washington at
noon today to discuss cooperation in
the war with American officials.
Ranking officials of the state de-
partment will meet the ENJOYS and
escort them to their headquarters.
Every effort will be made to have
the welcome reflect the American ma
tons deep sympathy and confidence
for the struggling government at
Petrograd.
The mission, it is understood, will
have full powers of negotiation and
will serve as a Russian counterpart
to the American mission now in Pet
rograd under the leadership of Elihu
Root.
Since it's departure about five
weeks ago from the Russian capital,
it has kept fully in touch with the
situation by cable and wireless, and
is fully enough informed to discuss
the situation in detail.
Russia needs, above all, organiZa-
ton, munitions, supplies and railroad
materials. The Root commission, to-
gether with the Stevens railroad
commission now in Russia, undoubt-
eddy will offer many suggestions
along these lines, and the Russian
mission here will suggest others
from it's experience in this country.
Soon after the arrival the mission
will begin it's task here by paying its
respects officially to Secretary Lam
sing and President Wilson.
Petrograd, June 10 (via London,
June 1S).-The desire to align Rus
sia's international program with that
of her allies as quickly as possible
was expressed at today's session of
the Pan-Russian congress of all
councils of workmen and soldiers
deputies by M. Tseretelli, minister of
post and telegraphs, who coupled
this expression with sharp repudia-
ton of any idea of separate peace
for Russia.
1--WE desire to hasten the conclu-
sion of new treaty in which the
principles proclaimed by the Russian
democracy will be recognized as the
basis of the International policy of
the allies" said M. Tseretelli in his
address.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
minated THAT
SPAIN MAY SOON Be
FULL PLEDGED REPUBLIC.

the banner of the Soldier sailors"
and is using his gifts as an orator to
win them over.
Sergeant Hatcher won his title
when the marines were on an eXpe-
dition to the central American re-
public, right after a lively affair
with revolutionists in which bayonets
were used instead of boxing gloves.
1t took exactly three seconds for
Hatcher to convince his adversary
that there was only one marine light
weight champion. Since that time
no one has disputed the title.
During a recent visit of Jess Will
lard to this city, Hatcher boxed the
champion three rounds, the big fell
low. who is friend of Katcher's,
consanting to help along in the cam
paign for recruits. In the language
Of the ring. Fighting Sammy packs
pupch,' both as soldier and as a
recruiter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-19
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
, . . . . - = . = . = 4
Cass Center Doings.

Mrs. Ida Segar-Mullenger, who has
been very i'll at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Segar,
passed away at $3.50 this morning
leaving four children, among them q
two-year-old baby, the baby having
been i'll with the same trouble that
caused the death of the mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Christensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Christensen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Miller, all of
Webster City, and Mrs. Olaf Chris
tianson were guests at the Carl
Crouch home Sunday.
Frank Bosworth and family spent
Sunday near Goldfield at the home
of the formers brother, John Bos-
worth.
There are two cases of scarlet
fever at the Art Doolittle home, Vic
tor and Bertha Claude, both hired to
help in the home. The patients are
doing nicely at present.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended services at the Christian
church in town Sunday evening.
The Carl Fielder, John Mccoy and
w. B. Fielder families and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Moberly spent Sunday
at the j. l.. Moberly home.
June IS.