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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
pea FOR The Red Gross Ard
!. VI. C. 4.

}, ,eheuvcs The women q thl, country
. rally with ENTHUSIASM 60 al. scry,ue-
toward bringing us the victory r tbs
var
The Red Cross, Y VI &. A. Hoover
gospel. etc should be- rsortDred ey the
= a.e country standing behind them as
.iI wall, by their AID keeping our
:, Icr boys efficient, physically, mem
G., = and morally.
Ia" country Is nohiy responding 20
a.. nsIl OF these organizations, but there
ane ,uli some who are Indifferent tothe,r
coau,ry's needs The sight otour brave
boys departing for the War, offering
me precious lives thar their country
men may abide in peace and honor is
enough to inspire any woman with pa
gnolsn and desire to Unke the lives
u, our soldiers as safe and pleasant as
possible. This can De done by giving
literally OF our means ard work through
the Red Cross and y NJ. {. A.
We are awakening TO the fact that we
are confronting crisis. We are up
against a strong, brutal enemy The
principles involved are sacred human
rights and are not limited TO our own
country but includes the welfare of the
wnole human race. The peace of the
earth depends upon the outcome Of this
first, worldwide death struggle between
democracy and autocracy.
Now is the time to inspire our children
with patriotism by encouraging them to
Dc their bit, being careful to explain TO
them the good their gifts shall do.
What the unspeakable Turk and his
pas, the Germans and the Huns, did to
the Armenians and Belgians they would
gladly do to our country had they the
power.
Heaven preserve us from the Kultur
that mutilates little children, butchers
old people and violates womanhood
J. H ZIMMERMAN,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
BOiIinger Count, Loses Two OF
Her Soldier BOYS

Monday the body Of Henry Fels,
one Of the third quota Of soldier boys
who vent 10 Camp Funston Kansas
from here September y arrived on
the south tram. and vas taken to
his home near Leopold for lnterment
which occurred Tuesday morning
His death was due 10 pneumonia
and, as Is usual with this dread
maIaiy the end came almost with
ON; warning Nr FeIs vas a Young
man Of superior traits Of character
and was loved and highly respected
by all who knew him
HIS funcra. VAS attended by a
large number OF citizens from Lutes-
willie and MarAIe Hill
In the letter written hy c !.
Wallis from Camp Pike Ark which
is published in this issue viii be
found the particulars Of the death Of
I'd Bltterman Of near ZaIma. the
other young man from our county
The death Of these two excellent
Young men saddens the hearts of
our people and brings to US the
bitter realization that We are at war
for. atho they did not die on the
battlefield, they are Just as much
martyrs for our cause as men who
do and their memory is entitled to
the same honor and respect for they
gave their lives while in the service
of the country.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
amp Pike. Arkansas,
November II. 1917

November u. ItI I.
We, the Bollineer county boys at
Camp Pike. wish 10 announce the
death of our dear friend Okle l.
Bi,terman who left Marble Hill
with US October and has been our
associate >lnCe that time except the
last few days he spent IN the hos
pital
MIR Bltterman was a stout, husky
young man He enjoyed scutfiine
and was always Jolly and even tenn
pered
We all made his acquaintance
early and learned TO love him He
also won the friendship of many
other boys. especially the Cape coun-
tv boys. We were all shocked
Thursday when the news came that
he was dead, for we had not heard
from him since he was taken to the
hospital
MIR Bit took the measles
Friday November 9. and was trans
ferred to The hospital We under
stand he was recovering from the
measles, but Thursday, November
Ia, contracted pneumonia and the
next morning he passed away
We were not permitted to visit
him during his sickness, but Captain
Johnson saws we have as good ply
sicians as can be had and we like
the appearance of the doctors, We
have the satisfaction of believing
that MIR. Bitterman had proper at
tention.
Two of the other boys, Herbert
Long and Mr. Bragg, are in the hos
pital with the measles We have
been under quarantine ever since
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
No. 80

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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
Run CatrI.f gIamlnatlon

o.. i.r. -fs'rs C.,i. ~cfvic. o.m-
m.ss.Yu Hr- shnpan~-d an examination
'nr tr. rngaty ~ Baiing-r. So. to as
h"IH "a NsH'- il,, or n.-rmhsr :,
1915, o. a. .h" r.,.'iUn oi rgfaI Garner
a, NgrR' li $40 and Vsranrir, itas
ma .gs cur IN uua routes from
other pet ..firrs IN ,b- appsr-mruliun.
uonr county The examination will na
open any f -ia.s e.ii.~us wu1 are ao-
taNly dpmir.'rt 81 - i"fHapry al a
po,, uG4." l rr" eygny and sh1 meet
iDe other requirements 49, form in form
So ~. Ir, form and ,ppbcaa 90
h.aHs. mH n aH'Aus-i from fr' Offices
mrrupn.. Hsys Hi 'rra tU- Omitted
-ta... tlH SeNr0- 'amris.l.l 80
washiuF'.r.N o. e Application. to4.d
b. fufs .r.-I 'a 'u~ H, mmiss..r af
wN.hius o. 80 atai..t practicable
date
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
Noficc 10 Di<tri,f Po.rms>fer>

DThE Ffrf.V ltsfuA.Tra- ~ EulgNs-
a. 'EsTi. Nl--pyU.
IN gsa u' 'b~ tart that iu ar,uriaU.u
~ith i-aHua orders the ahU.s f'-
sp1nst|ty 8f areas. ting iortHc,,arr-
anI Esuy-. pager ~ rsrU Aul every
pa-'Ha.i.. . .a, county ls required %
ne p..-ar..y fn..' ih.' each end
even p..fma-isr In f.r county Nfu hs
proupr ~ maasg t.. reports 90 .f..
ofhcs and o. tuasrlrg t' Inquiries and
other rtpunaiipn that mas be- requested
The .aei that y1u are rHa required
O. rendsr your stamp accounts 90 thesc-
counting gp-.mass"r does bot release
your Arm respsn- ui!ity - the depart
ncrt al you shoalG near 10 mind the
tct tina; one delinquent or derehrt
postmaster may aolc W of delay the re-
port for thc entire county unless should
see proper 20 report YOU delinquent
vtch trul shA.I never ae forced to
do.
- lct's al aarE together and Vo' this
business "a proper ant perfect working
.rIer. Ea-p~~' fully.
VIZ D NurNr,
Accounting Pa.aaHrr
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
Missouri LEGISLATURE 10 Com
tene Nav

Governor Gardner has officially
announced that an extra session Of
the legislature will be called for
MAY /. provided the abstracts Of
assessments, by counties, are made
up at that time
The extra session will devote its
time only to the reduction Of the
state tax levy and the readiustment
of the municipal and school tax
levies to conform with the full as
SeSsment system.
The governor will request the
legislature to reduce the state, coun-
ty, school and municipal tax levies
so that only enough money will be
raised from the direct taxation to
mevt the necessary expenses, No
appropriations, except that neces-
sary to defrsy the expense of the
extra session, can be made.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22

600 q larsr number Of citizens of
Patton and viriuUy assembled 10
uctr Grn ! Conrad explain the
y,au uf operation Of the War Worn
council tu aid the ! N {. 4. 10
rails, fund ~I,h which to tighten a.
much O., IussioIe the awful burden
resting upon our soldiers aud sailor,
~ TINS ~orld crisis
X 3 Conrad Of Marble Till vas
present and made a very interest
iup ta,. along the line Of hrs army
experience, without aud with the
a.d ui the !. VI c 4
After IDe remarks 10y the parties
named an organization vas perfect.
ed to take care Of the local work Of
donation gathering DR. II. 7 Okel-
ley was cDoSrn president and a sec.
retary-tfeSsuret WIS also chosen
The president then called for vol
unterr> T. solicit donations and the
following parties responded Miss
Matte OkeIley. MeSSrS K l.. Robin.
son J : iIefuer. Rufus Shell. Frank
lA.,-.,,, q I lsE.II,,. S,1,.,. Sy,,,I
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22

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urr..b.B county
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ch.nt.,o furnished county.
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NJ r1at l..tnrt No. + ,rrr.,cJ ard
~, r.. salary and b,ars.mtriirv. a.-
loseJ him.
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.a.,,.,l wgrs I, r.ai district No
Rcprr, OF r NJ Young aversa.r o.
road district No. -approysl and Slo2 sG.
salary .al bir.t g,hor allowed him
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inc. , ,r,.is,, nm the R...,,r,. And ptr,p
road
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road district \, / ,oproyad and So
.5,l,r. and h.r,s l,har ,uaw.s him
: + Dewitt allowed so out Of spcr.a,
mad and bridge fund for special road
purross. IN .he Marble UiII and Sadve-
xirkyttss rnad
y G Seahsugh allowed - fDforcon-
ysyiuc grand ,ury to county farm
4 WIGS allowed S65 2a for conn
~ printing and stationery furnished
ropr,y
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22

d,sirc, So :. aG.s,d scua, payable out
u ssii districts funds
Homer Williams al.o~sd san. salary
and si0. orsce supP "a.
Pee bill allowed in - case ai state oi
Missouri W Rr-s>n. Nahnsf. ci q. a
: n Ls~-: Frrd s4ro-- <ii q. : =
I Pr~-asll sil 10. John stone ard Mat
S,rsttou - cent? csch
Report Of Crban Glth.. 1versceF #
road district ~ :. approve and SI!t0.
salsry and hired labor. alIo q him,
Abs,rae, Of fre- Of Yr>i H4hucc ap-
proved and siu, court Coz ard fees,
and SO -. rface supplies. ). 1~cd him
Gco II NJ3i.-samp a..dscj 81 ~
for ,rcatmcut u : = Kern at " sour
anttAngm
Ia tho matter oi jh~ pan!.r robd p"ti-
toned Tot by J & Wagncr. It a., same
taken up and johnson Glt&au allowed
50 damages a. ass.esscd by the oommls-
,ioaers appointed by the oour 90 assess
said damages. ard 5; B.. 1rter'~i oy the
eour, tia, said road 10 opened and e.
tabltshcd for pu5ue use
Report Of Dan Huffman. oyer~~cr OF
road district No 3, approved and SIS! u.
salary az biAcksml,hius, allowed him
superintendent oi state industrial
home for girls allowed Si5 Go !or care %
county ward,
In the matter Of the private road peti-
toned for by John Hosum. same taken
up and dismissed upon the agreement Of
all parties.
In the matter Of tho public road P"n-
toned for by g q smith. ct al. same
taken Up and IL is ordered by the court
that county highway engineer proceed
upon the grounds, view. mark out and
survey said road and report at the next
regular term OF court.
In the matter of the new public road
pe,i,ioned for by Jacob II. Elfnnk, ct
al, same taken up and continued from
the cause that the proper termination Of
said road was not given.
Resignation OF c. +, presnell as
member OF the county highway COM
mission accepted and Robert Drum. Sr,
appointed to ill the uneIpired term.
Report OF Fred Feiler. overseer of
road district No 5. approved and SO %,
salary and expense. allowed him.
Ordered BY the court that Jasper
McGee. county highway engineer, pro
ceed to resuryey that portion OF the
Lutesvillc and Whitewater road between
T. NJ. Snider's and n. d, Huffmsn's
land and make report accordingly a, the
next regular term of court.
DR.. VIM. Lagos allowed Si2 u for
treatment OF and auarantining smallpox
cases.
John Rouse loaned $3.50 out OF county
public school fund.
Report OF John Limbaugh. overseer of
road district No. 10, approved and 81,
salary, allowed him.
DIR. F. w. Stammer allowed 81 for
treatment OF Mrs, Walker. county
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22

furnished grand lufy room
Abstract ~ fees - Oscar " Yount
approve and $50 u2, salary aud fscs.
and 'll,S', Office supplies. SLOWED hlm
10 rio maifer u hr puh.r r,li petite
TONED iur 1y Jacob n fIinns. zane
taken 40 and % is ordered that :
Mc"re, county MguNay engineer. pro-
ceca lpan gha land, yicv. mtfl, ou, and
survey slII uat
Report r'I : NcGr@. roun,y high
why rnr rsr, y 'hs NpflI. lIi, and
Sed4 rpI.s public fpat near he ne
comsf HRi st serliun -. ,pvEsbip31
wr"r o.. approved
A fH#nrH u.. December -
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
County Court Proceeding.

Cout, uict IN regular session Noudsy
Narru,b-r O.. -ttA AZ r~n,-.r> present
sSoioasoa SHARKS I.1-vd sts. eAre 81
se.i ard isrty
ChA Rass.ll a.lo~,j 81. esrr ot s~.i
and tNFsiiy
Ir,ta Ru..<il .lu~-.i siJ. earr n -clt.
~tusu cato ail1~-,i si0. c.r- OF set
HArrteu wt.soa sua~et SIC. cAr~ u
so,i
Rs~s ~ .',af slA-cd $40. care Of sslt
G.Its Thorp.as Alo~cd siu. eArr d
.-.f and iafA..y
sherman EAz~f allJ~.I So. cAr Of
.oli ard iani.y
Euu c watkins A,o-rd siO. care
o: scl'
Low Bfid.riI alloacd SO. carr Of -r!t
= VI Rps,rs M.1~~i siO, care Of
El,cn and il,rrAFA Monno
J. 4. McCorruIrk a,.o~csi s; %, earr
~ sc,i
Frank HAbn allowed si0. oar~ o. .~lt.
Elizabeth STAY haagh A.losed $40. raTr
81 sc,f
e. { ScabauEh allowed si0. care q
JACOB Cous.
Mrs. John Hardc.ty allowed $40, care
oi X : Ovcrou.
Dave HAu allowed $40. earc Of Lucy
\ PitmAo.
Il o. Propss allowed SIS. care Of
sarah Province.
order by tho coarI to apP"FIon >1o,
state road money appor;ioned To bol-
hnser county for the year 1917, As FOL
lows: W. p. pickey. treasurer special
road di.tue, No. .. ss1, II. fnese.
800; Matthias Barks, $40; II. L..
Meyers, 500; II, l.. Vance. si0
Standard Printing company allowed
si-9 - tor stationery furnished county
81 Louis Bindery company allowed
slSpi Tor stationery furnished county.
Gardner once supply company al
lowed $50 for stationery furnished
county.
", c. Cole allowed SO, salary as
referee And probate officer. and SIT,
Office supplies.
III. Johnson allowed $50. part sal
AIRY as assessor,
W. NJ. welkef allowed SOS. salary,
and si2.ii, oftcc supplies. and ssi.ts,
visiting school board and mileage,
Repor, OF X. NJ, Abcrna,hy. overseer
OF road district No. 2, approved, and
500 20. salary, allowed him.
/, T. Kinder allowed Sis, ONCE
supplies.
Advance Telephone company allowed
Ssa, phone rent for county.
JK. Wells allowed s22a. salary and
sil.a5, otfice supplies.
Estes Brothers allowed @l5. for
pump and merchandise furnished county.
Report OF John Reed. cverseer OF road
dis,ric. No. >. approved and sas'So, sal
ary, allowed him.
". E. Dickey, TREASURER special road
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-11-22
Patton. MISSOURI.

November l9. 1917
THE MARBLE HUI PREsS,
Marble Hill, Mo,
On last Wednesday evening at
the Presbyterian church at 730 D.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
NORTH BENNINGTON


Miss Leola Spencer will return on
Tuesday to her school at Detroit,
Mich. &, esg
There will be no sewing at the
home of Mrs J. G. McGulIougf's
Tuesday on account of theg extreme
cold weather. 1.b.11 potTast
The Howe Bennington Missionary
society will meet with Miss Evelyn
Payne. Wednesday evening, Jam 2, at
7.30 o'clock.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Baptist church will hold watch
night service and social in the vestry
of the church tonight at o'clock.
The ladies missionary society Oh
The Congregational church will meet
with Mrs Arthur S. Payne on We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock
John H. Cushman left Sunday for
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs Cushman
and daughters have returned to their
home at Irvington-on-th -the-Hudson.
The weekly prayer meeting of the
Congregational church will be held at
the home of Mrs. Frank Ripley, on
Thursday evening at 7.3O o'clock 1t
is the intention TO hold these meet
ings in the homes of the members
during the cold weather, to conserve
fuel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
THE BARDWELL.
At RUTLAND
IS DESTROYED
Burned Sunday Morning
With Loss of S 125,OO0
LONG FAMOUS HOTEL
LONG FAMOUS HOTEL
Supposed To Have Caught From an
overheated Chimney With Mer-
curry 80 Below Zero.

Rutland, Dec 30-The main part OF
the Hotel Bardwell was destroyed by
fire this morning, the loss being esti-
mated at $125,O00. The blaze was
discovered at $50 a, m. and the
thirty guests OF the house were hast
lily summoned from their beds, forced
to pack nip their belongings in hur-
ry and rushed into the street where
they encountered temperature of
20 degrees below zero.
The fire started from an overhead
ed furnace fiue and quickly spread to
the roof and then followed partitions
all over the building. The low tenn
peratnre made the work of the fire
men ineffective as hose froze and
The suffering of the men was in
tense even with repeated cups of hot
coffee and dry outer clothing being
furnished by local merchants.
The flames were confined to the
fvestory brick hotel which adjoins
the Masonic Temple and the Baxter
National bank The walls are still
slGhu2uS luutSuk uuuSI tOAS Vi ICE
but the entire interior except the
north wing is in ruins, Most OF the
furnishings went up in flames. Lad
.ders and other apparatus are frozen
fast against the walls under heavy
ice and 1t will be some days before
they can be recovered. None of the
guests was injured, but Edward
Blanchard, a fireman. fractured a
hip when floor gave way under him
and he fell two stories. He was tax.
en- TO the hospital in serious condi
tier. h32
The Bardwell was built in 1851 by
Oils Bardwell It has had many
owners since. Two years ago the
Rutland Hotel company took it over
and spent 100000 in undermining il.
Among those interes,ed In the com
pany are John N Woodfin of Rut-
land, John j. Flynn of Burlington and
j. C. Flynn of Dorset The property
vas well insured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
VACATION IS
HEIGHTENED
TO SAVE COAL
Schools Closed Until Mon
/.
day, January ID a
ALL OVER THIS STATE
Local Board Decided to Extend vaca-
tion Here and Next Morning Got
the state Order.

The schools will be closed until
Monday Jan. IA In order to save coal.
The severe cold spell has made this
necessary seiss "
The local school directors met Sat
urday evening to consider the matter
and decided that In view of the short
age it was best to lengthen the va.
cation by two weeks
Sunday morning SUIT. Varney re-
ceiyed state order from Commits
sioner Hillegas ordering all schools
where coal is burned to close until
tho 14th.
Bishop Rice was in consultation
with H. ]. NJ Jones, the state fuel
director, Saturday and has issued the
same order to parochial schools
where coal is burned. lg
The school in the chapel and Bur,
CESS districts burn wood and will re-
open Jan. 7. In Pownal all the
schools burn wood except at South
Pownal
The public schools here have coal
to last into March but not enough TO
go through to warm weather. Dur
ing severe weather 1t porbabiy costs i
around $500 per week to heat the
four school buildings in this village,
with the price Of coal as at present.
Fuel Director Jones is sending out
an appeal to all lodges, clubs amuse-
ment places and churches requesting
them to cooperate in this effort of
conservation of coal. Each institu-
ton of the slate should be commit
tee of one to cooperate In this great.
work Mr. Jones says it ii not a
matter Of economy but the, only way
to have fuel now is to conserve 1t.
There is no chance OF Improvement
in the arrivals Of coal in Vermont.
: q In many places the churches are
meeting in one edifice and in others
the services are in the vestibules.
Mr. Jones has received a letter from
the district superintendents of the
Methodist churches of Vermont in
which they cooperate and will urge
the churches in their districts to min.
imumize their use of coal.
The condition is so critical that he
urges house keepers to use wood day
times, for they may have to use 1t all
the time before the winter Is finished.
The conservation of coal in the
homes for next years use applies as
much as it does TO schools where
they have a sufficient supply.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31
BLACK CAT OPENING
Companys New Building to Be Dedi'
Gated This Evening.

The Black Cat Textiles company
that absorbed the Cooper Manufac
turing company, will dedicate its
new building on Scott street this
evening. In order that the public
may become better acquainted with
the operatives some of whom are
new comers in Bennington, the com
pany has arranged an entertainment
for this evening to be held on the top
floor of the building Dancing will
be in order from until 12, there will
be vaudeville entertainment and re-
fl fleshments will be served.
On New Years day the building
will be open from II until in the af.
ternoon for inspection by the puot
The structure is not like any other
building in Bennington, being built
entirely OF concrete in accordance
with the latest improved methods of
construction and it is expected that a
large number of Bennington people
will take advantage of the opportun-
ity to go through the structure.
The upper floor of the building has
been prettily decorated with Ameri-
can flags for the entertainment this
evening. 1.-The Black Cat has a
prominent place in the decorations,
A platform has been erected for the
vaudeville entertainment Hurley 8
orches ,ra of ten pieces will furnish
the music.
The entrance to the new building
will be used at the opening this
evening. Admission will be only by
tickets which have all been distri-
buted.
Vice presidents L. ]. Hansen and
R. N, Kimball of the Black Cat Tex.
tiles company from Kenosha, Wis,
VIII be present at the opening.
The exercises at the new building
this evening are to be informal in
every respect.
Two of the local civic organiza-
tions are to observe the New Year
les siyal this evening. The Canadian
club win give party at Its rooms at
the corner Of North and River streets
lor members. their families and in.
yited guests and Bennington lodge OF
Elks will hold its annual banquet al
It's rooms in the Ritehfe block.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-31

TOY SHOP PLAY
Successfully Given Saturday in Spite
of the Cold.

In spite of the severe weather,
about two hundred children visited
Daddy Tackhammer's Toy Shop"
last Saturday afternoon at Library
hall The toys certainly appeared at
their toy like best and rejoiced the
hearts of their. small visitors. SO
enthusiastically did the actors play
their parts, that until the fairies ap-
peared, Jack-in-the-box was the only
one to move a muscle.
Jack filled his part with true jerky
and jumpy villainy, Never was seen
more Frenchy French doll, a quaint
er Dutch doll, or q more beautiful
Bisque doll, to say nothing of the rag
muffin rag doll and the bewildering
galaxy Of becurled and beribboned
beauties on the counters.
1t is an open secret that Daddy"
had several offers for the doll which
he had just finished The tin sol
diers moved with mathematical pre-
cision in fashion to delight the
heart OF Uncle Sam and the Punches
were the life of the whole affair. In
deed 1t would be hard to name the
stars, for the whole caste acquitted
themselves with equal credit and
made THE Toy Shop, one OF the
best productions given by the chill
dren in recent years. iHe
The play was given under the di-
rection of the dramatic committee of
the Public Welfare Association, Miss
Jeanette Perkins, chairman. 1t will
be repeated before the members of
he Fortnightly and their guests on
Saturday, January 5. in Library Hall
at three o'clock